CITY OF COSTA MESA

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY*

Agenda - Final Amended

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

6:00 PM

City Council Chambers

77 Fair Drive

*Note: All agency memberships are reflected in the title "Council Member"

4:00 P.M. Closed Session

NOTE THE FOLLOWING ITEM HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA:

NEW BUSINESS ITEM NO. 1: REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL DIRECTION REGARDING

THE RESEARCH FOR POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OF AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING

STAFFING AND OPERATIONAL STANDARDS FOR SELF-CHECKOUT OPERATIONS

(SCOS) IN GROCERY RETAIL STORES

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CLOSED SESSION - 4:00 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

PUBLIC COMMENTS Members of the public are welcome to address the City Council

only on those items on the Closed Session agenda. Each member of the public will be

given a total of three minutes to speak on all items on the Closed Session agenda.

CLOSED SESSION ITEMS:

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION

Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)

Name of Case: Schaefer v. Costa Mesa

Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2022-01286737-CU-PO-CJC

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION

Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)

Name of Case: DBO Investments CM, LLC v. Costa Mesa

Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2023-01360125-CU-CR-NJC.

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR

Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8

APN: 140-041-81

Property: 3333 Susan Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Agency Negotiator: Lori Ann Farrell Harrison, City Manager

Negotiating Parties: Legacy Partners

Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment

REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY

APRIL 15, 2025 – 6:00 P.M.

JOHN STEPHENS

Mayor

MANUEL CHAVEZ

ANDREA MARR

Mayor Pro Tem - District 4

Council Member - District 3

ARLIS REYNOLDS

LOREN GAMEROS

Council Member - District 5

Council Member - District 2

JEFF PETTIS

MIKE BULEY

Council Member - District 6

Council Member - District 1

KIMBERLY HALL BARLOW

City Attorney

LORI ANN FARRELL HARRISON

City Manager

CALL TO ORDER

NATIONAL ANTHEM AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

MOMENT OF SOLEMN EXPRESSION

[Per Council Policy 000-12, these presentations are made by community volunteers

stating their own views. The City Council disclaims any intent to endorse or sponsor the

views of any speaker.]

ROLL CALL

CITY ATTORNEY CLOSED SESSION REPORT

PRESENTATIONS:

Presentation: Active Transportation Committee

PUBLIC COMMENTS – MATTERS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA

Comments on Presentations and Consent Calendar items may also be heard at this

time. Comments are limited to 3 minutes, or as otherwise directed.

COUNCIL MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS, COMMENTS, AND SUGGESTIONS

Each council member is limited to 3 minutes. Additional comments will be heard at the

end of the meeting.

Council Member Marr

Council Member Reynolds

Council Member Pettis

Council Member Buley

Council Member Gameros

Mayor Pro Tem Chavez

Mayor Stephens

REPORT – CITY MANAGER

REPORT – CITY ATTORNEY

CONSENT CALENDAR

All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and will be

acted upon in one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless

members of the City Council, staff, or the public request specific items to be discussed

and/or removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion.

PROCEDURAL WAIVER: WAIVE THE FULL READING OF ALL 25-253

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

RECOMMENDATION:

City Council and Housing Authority approve the reading by title only and waive

further reading of Ordinances and Resolutions.

READING FOLDER

25-254

RECOMMENDATION:

City Council receive and file Claims received by the City Clerk and authorize

staff to reject any and all Claims: Karen Franco, Gail Kay, Nona Wolverton,

Masoon Yazarlou.

ADOPTION OF WARRANT RESOLUTION

25-235

RECOMMENDATION:

City Council approve Warrant Resolution No. 2732.

1. Summary Check Registration 3-20-25

2. Summary Check Registration 3-25-25

Attachments:

MINUTES

25-255

RECOMMENDATION:

City Council approve the minutes of the regular meeting of April 1, 2025.

1. 04-01-2025 Draft Minutes

Attachments:

2024 2015-2035 GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT 25-220

(APR)

RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends the City Council approve the 2024 Annual Progress Report

for the 2015-2035 Costa Mesa General Plan for submittal to the State Office of

Land Use and Climate Innovation (LUCI) [formerly known as the Office of

Planning and Research (OPR)], and State Department of Housing and

Community Development (HCD).

Agenda Report

Attachments:

1. 8th Edition General Plan Annual Progress Report 2024

AT THIS TIME COUNCIL WILL ADDRESS ANY ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT

CALENDAR

------------------------------END OF CONSENT CALENDAR-------------------------------

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

(Pursuant to Resolution No. 05-55, Public Hearings begin at 7:00 p.m.)

APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S DECISION TO 25-228

APPROVE A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP) PCUP-24-0011 TO

OPERATE A RETAIL CANNABIS STOREFRONT BUSINESS WITH

DELIVERY LOCATED AT 1912 HARBOR BOULEVARD (“GREEN

MART”), IN THE LOCAL BUSINESS DISTRICT (C1)

RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends the City Council:

1. Find that the project is categorically exempt from the provisions of the

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301

(Class 1) Existing Facilities.

2. Uphold the Planning Commission’s decision to approve Conditional Use

Permit PCUP-24-0011 based on findings of fact and subject to the conditions

of approval as contained in the Resolution.

Agenda Report

Attachments:

1. Resolution

2. Appeal Application

3. Supplemental Information

4. Planning Commission Resolution

5. Planning Commission Agenda Report

6. Planning Commission Public Comments

7. Planning Commission Draft Minutes

8. City Council Public Comments

RESOLUTION FOR APPROVAL OF THE DRAFT RELOCATION PLAN 25-248

AND RELOCATION ASSISTANCE FOR TENANTS OF 778 SHALIMAR

DRIVE

RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends the City Council:

1. Adopt proposed Resolution No. 25-XX approving the draft Relocation Plan

for the Shalimar Park Expansion Project’s acquisition of real property located

at Assessor’s Parcel Number 424-051-23 (778 Shalimar Drive) and

appropriating funds thereof.

2. Authorize an appropriation of $203,717 in the Housing Trust Fund (Fund

222) for relocation assistance.

3. Authorize the City Manager, City Attorney, and Finance Director to

implement the approved Relocation Program.

1. Draft Relocation Plan - English

2. Draft Relocation Plan - Spanish

Attachments:

3. Draft Resolution 2025-XX Approving a relocation plan for 778

Shalimar tenants and appropriating funds thereof

OLD BUSINESS:

APPOINTMENT TO THE ANIMAL SERVICES COMMITTEE AND 25-250

CONFIRMING THE ORANGE COUNTY MODEL ENGINEERS (OCME)

LIAISON TO THE FAIRVIEW PARK STEERING COMMITTEE

RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends:

1. Mayor Pro Tem Chavez make one (1) member appointment to the Animal

Services Committee with a term expiration of April 2027.

2. The City Council confirm Hank Castignetti as the Orange County Model

Engineers (OCME) City liaison to the Fairview Park Steering Committee.

1. Animal Services Committee Applications

Attachments: