Costa Mesa — 2025-10-07
City Council
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Closed Session
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS:\n1.\nCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – INITIATION OF LITIGATION – ONE CASE\nPursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(4), Potential Litigation.\n2.\nCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATION OF LITIGATION – ONE\nCASE\nPursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2), Potential Litigation.\n3.\nCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION\nPursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)\nName of Case: Farrell Harrison v. City of Costa Mesa, et al.,\nOrange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2025-01495293-CU-WM-CJC\nOctober 7, 2025
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1.\nPROCEDURAL WAIVER: WAIVE THE FULL READING OF ALL 25-525\nORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS\nRECOMMENDATION:\nCity Council and Housing Authority approve the reading by title only and waive\nfurther reading of Ordinances and Resolutions.
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2.\nREADING FOLDER\n25-526\nRECOMMENDATION:\nCity Council receive and file Claims received by the City Clerk and authorize\nstaff to reject any and all Claims: Lydia Bolanos, Mike Carrillo, Carolyn Hanson,\nAna Ruiz.
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3.\nOctober 7, 2025
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4. Summary Check Registration 09-22-2025\n4.
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5.\nPROPOSED AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 25-520\nAGREEMENT FOR EVERETT DOREY, LLP FOR LEGAL SERVICES\nRECOMMENDATION:\nStaff recommends the City Council approve the proposed First Amendment to\nthe Professional Services Agreement for Everett Dorey, LLP for legal services\nand determine the effective date of the amendment, and authorize the City\nManager and the City Clerk to execute the amendment.\nAttachments: 1. Everett Dorey LLP - PSA to provide legal services\n-02-19-2019\n2. CM-CC PSA Everett Dorey LLP - Amend 1 (09172025)
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6.\nACCEPTANCE\nAND\nALLOCATION\nSTONEGARDEN (OPSG) FUNDS\nOctober 7, 2025\nOF\nTHE\nOPERATION 25-524\nRECOMMENDATION:\nStaff recommends the City Council:\n1. Approve the Agreement for the Operation Stonegarden (OPSG) Funds\nand authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the agreement\nfor a period of performance from September 1, 2024 through May 31,\n2027.\n2. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-XX authorizing the acceptance of the OPSG\nFunds and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to accept the funds\nin the amount of $170,000.\n3. Approve revenue and expense appropriations in the amount of $170,000\nfor the OPSG Funds.\nAttachments: 1. 2024 OPSG Memorandum Of Agreement\n2. Exhibit A - 2024 OPSG Budget Worksheet\n3. Exhibit B - 2024 OPSG Standard Assurances & Program\nStandard Assurances Addendum\n4. Reso - Authorizing Acceptance of FY 2024 OPSG Funds\nAT THIS TIME COUNCIL WILL ADDRESS ANY ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT\nCALENDAR
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Old Business
1.\nCLEAN MOBILITY OPTIONS VOUCHER PILOT PROGRAM FOR 25-518\nCOMMUNITY BASED TRANSIT - AMENDMENT ONE\nRECOMMENDATION:\nStaff recommends the City Council:\n1. Approve Amendment One to the Contractor Services Agreement (CSA) with\nCircuit Transit, Inc. for the Clean Mobility Options (CMO) Voucher Pilot\nProgram in an amount not to exceed $650,000 annually, for a term of two (2)\nyears.
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2. Authorize an increase of appropriation of the Clean Mobility - On Demand\nTransit Services from $500,000 to $650,000 for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
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3. Authorize the Interim City Manager and the City Clerk to execute the\nagreement and future amendments to the agreement.\nAttachments: 1. Voucher Agreement Amendment 1\n2. Amendment One to CSA with Circuit Transit\n2.\nADOPT AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 25-445\nCOSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 13 (PLANNING\nZONING AND DEVELOPMENT) OF THE COSTA MESA MUNICIPAL\nCODE TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL UPDATES AND CLARIFICATIONS\n(CODE AMENDMENT PCTY-25-0001)\nRECOMMENDATION:\nStaff recommends the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 2025-XX approving\nZoning Code Amendment PCTY-25-0001, amending Title 13 of the Costa Mesa\nMunicipal Code (Planning, Zoning, and Development) to modify the City’s\nZoning Code to provide technical updates and clarifications.\nAttachments: Agenda Report\n1. Draft Ordinance\n2. Legislative Digest\nNEW BUSINESS: NONE.
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Presentation
PRESENTATIONS:\n1.\nProclamation: Breast Cancer Awareness Month
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Public Hearing
1.\nFINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (SCH NO. 2024060115), 25-519\nGENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT, REZONE, SPECIFIC PLAN\nAMENDMENT, MASTER PLAN, VESTING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP,\nDENSITY BONUS, AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR HIVE\nLIVE, A THREE-PHASED, 1,050-UNIT, RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT\nWITH 3,692-SQUARE-FOOT RETAIL COMPONENT AT 3333 SUSAN\nSTREET\nRECOMMENDATION:\nStaff recommends the City Council close the open public hearing and continue\nthe project to a date uncertain.\nAttachments: 1. Continuation Request
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Public Hearing
2.\nOctober 7, 2025\nAPPEAL OF PLANNING APPLICATION 23-14 AND TENTATIVE 25-440\nPARCEL MAP 2023-117 FOR A RESIDENTIAL SMALL LOT\nSUBDIVISION TO CREATE TWO PARCELS, EACH CONTAINING A\nNEW TWO-STORY DETACHED SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE AND\nAN ATTACHED TWO-CAR GARAGE AT 2308 SANTA ANA AVENUE\nRECOMMENDATION:\nStaff recommends the City Council:\n1. Find that the proposed project is exempt from the provisions of the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA\nGuidelines Section 15315 (Class 15), Minor Land Divisions for the parcel\nmap application, and Section 15303 (Class 3), New Construction or\nConversion of Small Structures for the design review application.\n2. Find the project statutorily exempt from the requirements of CEQA\npursuant to Public Resources Code section 21080.66.\n3. Approve Parcel Map No. 2023-117 and Design Review PA-23-14 based\non findings of fact and subject to conditions of approval.\nAttachments: Agenda Report\n1. Draft Resolution\n2. Filed Appeal\n3. Revised Landscaping Plans\n4. Planning Commission Resolution\n5. Planning Commission Agenda Report\n6. Planning Commission Public Comments\n7. Planning Commission Minutes\n8. Planning Commission Approved Project Plans