Costa Mesa — 2025-04-15

CLOSED SESSION ITEMS:\n1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION\nPursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)\nName of Case: Schaefer v. Costa Mesa\nOrange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2022-01286737-CU-PO-CJC\n2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION\nPursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)\nName of Case: DBO Investments CM, LLC v. Costa Mesa\nOrange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2023-01360125-CU-CR-NJC.\n3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR\nPursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8\nAPN: 140-041-81\nProperty: 3333 Susan Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92626\nAgency Negotiator: Lori Ann Farrell Harrison, City Manager\nNegotiating Parties: Legacy Partners\nUnder Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment\nAUTHORITY*

1. PROCEDURAL WAIVER: WAIVE THE FULL READING OF ALL 25-253\nORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS\nRECOMMENDATION:\nCity Council and Housing Authority approve the reading by title only and waive\nfurther reading of Ordinances and Resolutions.

2. READING FOLDER 25-254\nRECOMMENDATION:\nCity Council receive and file Claims received by the City Clerk and authorize\nstaff to reject any and all Claims: Karen Franco, Gail Kay, Nona Wolverton,\nMasoon Yazarlou.\nAUTHORITY*

5. 2024 2015-2035 GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT 25-220\n(APR)\nRECOMMENDATION:\nStaff recommends the City Council approve the 2024 Annual Progress Report\nfor the 2015-2035 Costa Mesa General Plan for submittal to the State Office of\nLand Use and Climate Innovation (LUCI) [formerly known as the Office of\nPlanning and Research (OPR)], and State Department of Housing and\nCommunity Development (HCD).\nAttachments: Agenda Report\n1. 8th Edition General Plan Annual Progress Report 2024\nAT THIS TIME COUNCIL WILL ADDRESS ANY ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT\nCALENDAR

1. REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL DIRECTION REGARDING THE 25-251\nRESEARCH FOR POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OF AN ORDINANCE\nESTABLISHING STAFFING AND OPERATIONAL STANDARDS FOR\nSELF-CHECKOUT OPERATIONS (SCOS) IN GROCERY RETAIL\nSTORES\nRECOMMENDATION:\nConsider directing staff to conduct research and prepare a report on a possible\nordinance establishing staffing and operational standards for self-checkout\noperations (SCOs) in grocery retail stores.

1. APPOINTMENT TO THE ANIMAL SERVICES COMMITTEE AND 25-250\nCONFIRMING THE ORANGE COUNTY MODEL ENGINEERS (OCME)\nLIAISON TO THE FAIRVIEW PARK STEERING COMMITTEE\nRECOMMENDATION:\nStaff recommends:\n1. Mayor Pro Tem Chavez make one (1) member appointment to the Animal\nServices Committee with a term expiration of April 2027.\n2. The City Council confirm Hank Castignetti as the Orange County Model\nEngineers (OCME) City liaison to the Fairview Park Steering Committee.\nAttachments: 1. Animal Services Committee Applications\nAUTHORITY*\nNEW BUSINESS:

PRESENTATIONS:\n1. Presentation: Active Transportation Committee

1. APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S DECISION TO 25-228\nAPPROVE A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP) PCUP-24-0011 TO\nOPERATE A RETAIL CANNABIS STOREFRONT BUSINESS WITH\nDELIVERY LOCATED AT 1912 HARBOR BOULEVARD (“GREEN\nMART”), IN THE LOCAL BUSINESS DISTRICT (C1)\nRECOMMENDATION:\nStaff recommends the City Council:\n1. Find that the project is categorically exempt from the provisions of the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301\n(Class 1) Existing Facilities.\n2. Uphold the Planning Commission’s decision to approve Conditional Use\nPermit PCUP-24-0011 based on findings of fact and subject to the conditions\nof approval as contained in the Resolution.\nAttachments: Agenda Report\n1. Resolution\n2. Appeal Application\n3. Supplemental Information\n4. Planning Commission Resolution\n5. Planning Commission Agenda Report\n6. Planning Commission Public Comments\n7. Planning Commission Draft Minutes\n8. City Council Public Comments\nAUTHORITY*

2. RESOLUTION FOR APPROVAL OF THE DRAFT RELOCATION PLAN 25-248\nAND RELOCATION ASSISTANCE FOR TENANTS OF 778 SHALIMAR\nDRIVE\nRECOMMENDATION:\nStaff recommends the City Council:\n1. Adopt proposed Resolution No. 25-XX approving the draft Relocation Plan\nfor the Shalimar Park Expansion Project’s acquisition of real property located\nat Assessor’s Parcel Number 424-051-23 (778 Shalimar Drive) and\nappropriating funds thereof.\n2. Authorize an appropriation of $203,717 in the Housing Trust Fund (Fund\n222) for relocation assistance.\n3. Authorize the City Manager, City Attorney, and Finance Director to\nimplement the approved Relocation Program.\nAttachments: 1. Draft Relocation Plan - English\n2. Draft Relocation Plan - Spanish\n3. Draft Resolution 2025-XX Approving a relocation plan for 778\nShalimar tenants and appropriating funds thereof\nOLD BUSINESS: