ON THE AGENDA

Stefanie Frith

ANNEXED

In March 1997, the City Council adopted a resolution to initiate

proceedings for the annexation of the Santa Ana Country Club and two

commercially zoned unincorporated county islands near Bristol Street and

Santa Ana Avenue. Since then, the country club and the city have tried to

negotiate an agreement for annexation, but the club remains adamantly

opposed to becoming part of Costa Mesa. To proceed with the annexation of

the remaining parcels, city staff have negotiated a tax-share agreement

with the county and obtained approval from the Orange County Local Agency

Formation Commission.

What to expect:

The council is expected to adopt the annexation, unless written

protests are submitted. If protest have been submitted, the council will

continue the public hearing until Nov. 20 to allow time for the county’s

registrar of voters office to verify the documents.

ON THE WEST SIDE

The revised West Side specific plan was presented to the City Council

at its Oct. 9 study session. During the meeting, the council requested

information regarding the public review and adoption schedule of the

plan. The issue was again discussed Oct. 16 because of concerns expressed

by council members, and it was decided that additional alternatives would

be brought to today’s meeting.

What to expect:

The council will provide direction to city staff regarding the future

public review alternatives and schedules for the West Side specific plan.

CLEANING UP THE MESS

In February, a member of the the Costa Mesa Sanitary District Board of

Directors met with several council members to discuss the possible

franchising of the waste-hauling service for the city’s multifamily

residential area. In March, a council study was conducted and council

members indicated a desire to continue to use the existing

open-competitive system and to not consider the change. The existing

system, however, does not include specific control of the size of the

trash bin or the frequency of service, therefore causing overflowing of

trash bins.

What to expect:

The council is expected to adopt an ordinance amending Title VIII of

the Costa Mesa Municipal Code to establish minimum service requirements

for waste-hauling services to multifamily residential homes.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST

The council is considering an amendment to the Political Reform Act

that would require state and local government agencies to adopt and

promulgate conflict-of-interest codes.

What to expect:

The city is expected to adopt the ordinance.

FYI

* WHO: Costa Mesa City Council

* WHEN: First and third Mondays of the month

* WHERE: 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa

* CITY COUNCIL: Mayor Gary Monahan, Libby Cowan, Linda Dixon, Joe

Erickson and Heather Somers