REGULAR CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2024 - MINUTES  CALL TO ORDER - The Closed Session meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem  Harlan at 4:00 p.m. ROLL CALL  Present: Council Member Chavez, Council Member Gameros, Council Member Harper, Council Member Marr Council Member Reynolds, Mayor Pro Tem Harlan, and Mayor  Stephens (participating remotely).  Absent: None.  Mayor Stephens stated he was participating remotely pursuant to AB 2449 due to an illness  and disclosed there were no other adults present.  PUBLIC COMMENTS - NONE. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS:  1.  CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6, (a) Agency Designated Representative: Lori Ann Farrell Harrison, City Manager Name of Employee Organization: Costa Mesa Division Managers Association  2.  CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6, (a) Agency Designated Representative: Lori Ann Farrell Harrison, City Manager Name of Employee Organization: Costa Mesa Confidential Management Unit CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1) Name of Case: Landon Hurtado Munson V. City of Costa Mesa Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2023-01349587-CU-PO-WJC  3.  City Council recessed at 4:05 p.m. for Closed Session. Closed Session adjourned at 5:15 p.m.  Minutes - Regular Meeting October 1, 2024 Page 1 of 10    CALL TO ORDER - The Regular City Council and Housing Authority meeting was called to NATIONAL ANTHEM AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - A video was played of the National MOMENT OF SOLEMN EXPRESSION - Led by Pastor Phil Eyskens, Lighthouse Church. Mayor Stephens stated he was participating remotely pursuant to AB 2449 due to an illness  order by Mayor Pro Tem Harlan at 6:00 p.m.  Anthem and the mayor led the Pledge of Allegiance.  and disclosed that there were no other adults present at the location.  ROLL CALL  Present: Council Member Chavez, Council Member Gameros, Council Member Harper, Council Member Marr Council Member Reynolds, Mayor Pro Tem Harlan, and Mayor  Stephens (participating remotely).  Absent: None.  CITY ATTORNEY CLOSED SESSION REPORT - No reportable action.  PRESENTATIONS:  The City Council recognized the Slammers FC on their 30th Anniversary. PUBLIC COMMENTS - MATTERS NOT LISTED ONI THE AGENDA Speaker, spoke on supporting Veterans and facilitating resources for Veterans.  Maurice Mandel, Costa Mesa, spoke on street racing on Irvine Avenue and the slow response Speaker, requested enforcement on the permit parking program, spoke on accidents on West 19th Street, spoke on homelessness around the elementary school on West 18th Street, and COUNCIL MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS, COMMENTS, AND SUGGESTIONS Council Member Chavez announced the open houses for Fire Stations 1, 2, and 3 on Council Member Gameros congratulated the City Manager as the featured speaker at the Vanguard University Prayer event and praised the Police Department for the DUI checkpoint Council Member Harper spoke on the City Council approved Project Labor Agreement, inquired on the number of individuals hired for the projects, spoke on voting against the item,  from the Police Department.  spoke in opposition to the presentation to Resilience Orange County.  Saturday, October 5th.  on Friday night.  and requested an annual report.  Minutes - Regular Meeting October 1, 2024 Page 2 of 10    Council Member Marr spoke on the ARTventure event, spoke on celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, spoke on the Orange County Pride Festival at the Fairgrounds on Saturday, October 5th, and requested to adjourn the meeting in memory of those affected by Hurricane Helene. Council Member Reynolds thanked the community and staff for their support at public events, spoke on an affordable energy workshop that she and Council Member Marr hosted with Southern California Edison and Southern California Gas, spoke on the status of the Fairview Developmental Center Planning and keeping the website updated with the current information, spoke on the Huntington Beach Air Show, spoke on participating in a week without driving challenge to raise awareness on challenges for those who do not drive, and showed a picture Mayor Pro Tem Harlan spoke on the ARTventure event, and praised Rob Ryan, Maintenance Mayor Stephens wished a Happy 100th Birthday to President Carter and spoke on improving REPORT - CITY MANAGER - Ms. Farrell Harrison spoke on the ARTventure event, the Hispanic Heritage Month event, congratulated the CMTV team for winning top honors at the SCAN and Star awards, spoke on receiving the Prestigious Program Excellence Award from the International City Manager Association for the phased residential permit parking program, spoke on a Fair Housing Workshop on Tuesday, October 22nd, and spoke on coffee with a cop  ofa a bus stop and requested maintenance.  Services Manager, fort the quick removal of a fallen tree at Brentwood Park.  bus benches.  on Friday, October 4th.  REPORT - CITY ATTORNEY - NONE. CONSENT CALENDAR  MOVED/SECOND: Council Member Chavez/Council Member Harper  MOTION: Approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:  Ayes: Council Member Chavez, Council Member Gameros, Council Member Harper, Council Member Marr, Council Member Reynolds, Mayor Pro Tem Harlan, and Mayor Stephens.  Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None. Motion carried: 7-0  1.  PROCEDURAL WAIVER: WAIVE THE FULL READING OF ALL ORDINANCES AND  RESOLUTIONS ACTION:  City Council and Housing Authority approved the reading by title only and waived further  reading of Ordinances and Resolutions.  Minutes - Regular Meeting October 1, 2024 Page 3 of 10    2.  READING FOLDER ACTION: Allende. MINUTES ACTION:  City Council received and filed Claims received by the City Clerk and authorized staff to reject any and all Claims: Jeanie Charlotte O'Keefe, Juan Gonzales, and Miguel Villana  3.  City Council approved the minutes of the regular meeting of September 17, 2024.  4.  ADOPTION OF WARRANT RESOLUTION  ACTION:  City Council approved Warrant Resolution No. 2724.  5.  ACCEPTANCE AND ALLOCATION OF THE 2024-25 OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANT FOR THE SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM  ACTION:  1. City Council approved Resolution No. 2024-43, which ratifies the application for a grant award from the State of California - Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) and authorized the City Manager or designee to execute the grant documents, including the Grant Agreement, and 2. Approved revenue and expense appropriations in the amount of $305,000 SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT FOR THE 2023 URBAN AREA SECURITY  accept and administer the grant.  respectively, for the 2024-25 OTS STEP Grant.  6.  INITIATIVE GRANT ACTION:  1. City Council authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Sub-Recipient Agreement with the City of Santa Ana for the FY 2023 Urban Areas Security 2. Adopted Resolution No. 2024-44 which authorizes the application for, and acceptance of, funds under the Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) and the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) for the Fiscal Years 2023, 2024, and 2025 and authorizes the City Manager, Finance Director, Emergency Services Manager, or designee, to take all action necessary to obtain the funding within the permitted  Initiative (UASI) Grant Program.  guidelines of the HSGP.  AT THIS TIME COUNCIL WILL ADDRESS ANY ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT  CALENDAR  END OF CONSENT CALENDAR-  Minutes - Regular Meeting October 1, 2024 Page 4 of 10    NEW BUSINESS:  1.  AMENDMENTS TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS WITH SPIN AND FAMILIES FORWARD TO EXPAND EVICTION PREVENTION SERVICES FOR  COSTA MESA RESIDENTS  Presentation by Mr. Robbins, Neighborhood Improvement Manager.  Public Comments: None.  MOVED/SECOND: Council Member Chavez/Council Member Marr  MOTION: Approve staff recommendation. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:  Ayes: Council Member Chavez, Council Member Gameros, Council Member Harper, Council Member Marr, Council Member Reynolds, Mayor Pro Tem Harlan, and Mayor  Stephens. Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None. Motion carried: 7-0 ACTION:  1. City Council approved Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Families Forward, amending the Scope to allow eviction prevention services for 2. Approved Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Serving People In Need (SPIN), amending the Scope to allow eviction prevention services 3. Authorized the City Manager and City Clerk to execute all agreements and any  Costa Mesa residents.  for Costa Mesa residents.  amendments to the agreements.  OLD BUSINESS: NONE.  Minutes - Regular Meeting October 1, 2024 Page 5 of 10    PUBLIC HEARINGS:  (Pursuant to Resolution No. 05-55, Public Hearings begin at 7:00 p.m.)  1.  INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 3 (ANIMAL REGULATIONS) OF THE COSTA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER I (IN GENERAL) AND CHAPTER VI (SPECIAL ANIMAL PERMIT) TO PROVIDE FOR BEEKEEPING AND TO CLARIFY APPEAL PROCEDURES FOR SPECIAL ANIMAL PERMITS, AND FINDING OF  CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION FROM CEQA  Presentation by Lt. Selinske, Costa Mesa Police Department.  Public Comments:  Speaker, spoke against mandatory signage, the beekeeper should provide notification as a courtesy, spoke against allowing bees in the front yard, spoke in support of the wording "training shall be required", spoke on allowable zones, and in support of the Kalvin Alvarez, member of the Animal Services Committee, spoke in support of the Sean Crowley spoke on promoting beekeeping in safe environments, stated the ordinance is too restrictive, stated he is the author of the Best Management Practices used by Fullerton, Santa Ana, and Irvine, spoke on errors in the definitions, stated if fees are too high people will not obtain permits, spoke against requiring the neighbors authorization, and that the signage may provoke harassment for the beekeeper, and Speaker, spoke in support of a beekeeping ordinance, but not the ordinance as currently written, spoke against mandatory classes, spoke against signage, spoke in support of Sean Crowley's Best Management Practices, spoke against renewing every John Wesley spoke in support of an ordinance but not as currently written, spoke on where bees obtain their water, spoke against signage, and spoke against requiring the Speaker, spoke in support of a beekeeping ordinance, and spoke on training and Sandy Tabako, Garden Grove, stated the fees and renewals should be the same for bees and chickens, spoke against the costs for courses and permits, spoke against signage requirement, and spoke against requiring the neighbors' authorization.  requirement to obtain the neighbors approval.  ordinance.  inquired on specifics for class requirements.  two years, and inquired on the number of complaints from other cities.  neighbors' authorization.  education through the local beekeeping organizations.  Minutes - Regular Meeting October 1, 2024 Page 6 of 10    Liz Savage, President of Orange County Beekeepers Association, submitted paperwork on the City of Fullerton's requirements and program, stated the City of Fullerton sends the notices to neighbors not the applicant, noted that if the applicant is not the property owner they cannot have bees, spoke on classes, spoke in opposition of the signage requirement, spoke on allowing beekeeping only in the backyard, and spoke on where Cristian Garcia Arcos spoke on listening to the experts and on collaboration.  bees obtain their water.  Speaker, spoke on the process and on the availability of reports from the Animal Services Committee, asked on the relevance of a map, spoke on the justification of the $150 fee, and stated the authorization from neighbors should be the same for both Adam Ereth, Costa Mesa, spoke in support of a beekeeping ordinance as bees are important to the environment, stated that beekeeping is a service to the community, as it Pamela Frasier, spoke on beekeeper's clubs and their focus is on education for themselves and the public, encouraged the use of Santa Ana's permit processes and best practices, and stated that Laguna Hills has four beekeeping permits with zero Jenn Tanaka, Costa Mesa, spoke on working on the beekeeping ordinance as a member of the Animal Services Committee, stated the original draft ordinance was crafted after Fullerton's, expressed concern that the current draft ordinance will  chickens and bees.  supports sustainability initiatives, and spoke against the fees.  complaints.  micromanage beekeepers.  Priscilla Rocco, spoke in support of beekeeping.  MOVEDISECOND: Council Member Gameros/Councin Member Harper MOTION: Approve staff recommendation with the following changes:  Remove section 3-18.4 (d)(2): All operators of domesticated hives shall maintain Remove section 3-18.4 (b)(2): Applicant must provide proof of notification to Remove section 3-18.4 (c)(1): Domesticated hives are only permitted on properties designated within an R-1 Single Family Residential Zoning District. Remove section 3-18.4 (c)(2): No domesticated hives may be maintained on a single-family residential property of less than three thousand (3,000) square feet. Remove section 3-18.4 (c)(3): Single-family residential properties three thousand (3,000) square feet to seven thousand square feet are limited to one (1) Remove section 3-18.4 (c)(4): Single-family residential properties over seven thousand (7,000) square feet may be authorized to have up to two (2)  evidence of completion of a beekeeper course. Remove section 3-18.4 (b)(4): Beehive signage. adjacent property owners abutting the subject property.  Reduce the $150 proposed fee.  domesticated hive. domesticated hives.  Minutes - Regular Meeting October 1, 2024 Page 7 of 10    Council Member Reynolds requested to incorporate a six-month window for existing beekeepers to obtain a permit and a six-month window for beekeepers to obtain a Council Member Gameros (1st) and Council Member Harper (2nd) agreed to the Council Member Reynolds requested a language addition in section 3.18.6 regarding "Notice of action on permits" to add the language that if a permit is denied it will include Council Member Gameros (1st) and Council Member Harper (2nd) agreed to the The City Manager asked for clarification regarding the six-month window upon  permit upon notification of a non-conforming hive.  amendments.  the justification for the reason of the denial.  amendment.  notification ofa anon-conforming hive.  Discussion ensued and three months was recommended.  The City Manager confirmed that the training requirement is removed. The City Manager confirmed the residential areas includes the multi-family areas. Council Member Reynolds requested that staff provide specific recommendations on the size of lots and locations, mainly if beekeeping can be detrimental or harmful with no Mayor Stephens stated that staff will need the ability to deny a permit is there is a legitimate safety risk or health issue with a neighboring property, and supports the City  requirements.  providing the notifications, not the applicant.  MOVEDISECOND: Council Member Gameros/Council Member Harper MOTION: Approve staff recommendation with the following changes:  Remove section 3-18.4 (d)(2): All operators of domesticated hives shall maintain Remove section 3-18.4 (b)(2): Applicant must provide proof of notification to Remove section 3-18.4 (c)(1): Domesticated hives are only permitted on properties designated within an R-1 Single Family Residential Zoning District. Remove section 3-18.4 (c)(2): No domesticated hives may be maintained on a single-family residential property of less than three thousand (3,000) square feet. Remove section 3-18.4 (c)(3): Single-family residential properties three thousand (3,000) square feet to seven thousand square feet are limited to one (1) Remove section 3-18.4 (c)(4): Single-family residential properties over seven thousand (7,000) square feet may be authorized to have up to two (2)  evidence of completion of a beekeeper course. Remove section 3-18.4 (b)(4): Beehive signage. adjacent property owners abutting the subject property.  Reduce the $150 proposed fee.  domesticated hive. domesticated hives.  Minutes = Regular Meeting October 1, 2024 Page 8 of 10    Allow a six-month window for existing beekeepers to obtain a permit. Allow a three-month window for non-conforming beekeepers to obtain a permit. Add language in section 3.18.6 regarding "Notice of action on permits" to add the language that if a permit is denied it will include the justification for the reason of  the denial.  The motion carried by the following roll call vote:  Ayes: Council Member Chavez, Council Member Gameros, Council Member Harper, Council Member Marr, Council Member Reynolds, Mayor Pro Tem Harlan, and Mayor  Stephens. Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None. Motion carried: 7-0 ACTION:  City Council introduced for first reading Ordinance No. 2024-12 amending Title 3 (Animal Regulations) of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code by amending Chapter I (In General) and Chapter VI (Special Animal Permit) to allow for the lawful keeping of bees and/or hives within the city and to clarify appeal procedures for special animal permits,  and found the Ordinance Categorically Exempt from CEQA.  ADDITIONAL COUNCILBOARD MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS, COMMENTS, AND Council Member Reynolds thanked the Costa Mesa Historical Society for organizing a ADJOURNMENT = Mayor Pro Tem Harlan adjourned the meeting at 8:23 p.m. in honor of  SUGGESTIONS  historical bike ride event.  those affected by Hurricane Helene.  Minutes = Regular Meeting October 1, 2024 Page 9 of 10    Minutes adopted on this 15th day of October, 2024.  John Stephens, Mayor ATTEST:  6  Bondaoren Brenda Green, Gity Clerk  Minutes - Regular Meeting October 1, 2024 Page 10 of 10