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City Council Study Session
April 26, 2011 — 4:00 p.m.
I. ROLL CALL
II.
1. CLARIFICATION OF ITEMS ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR - None
2. PARKING METER DEMONSTRATION AND MAP OF REPLACEMENT
METERS.
Administrative Services Director McCraner introduced the Central Parking staff,
provided the cost benefit analysis, discussed the phases for meter replacement,
showed an example of the new parking meter, noted that some lots are not slated for
transition at this time, and indicated that multi- spaced parking meters can provide
an option to print a receipt.
Bob Kemper, Director of Municipal Services for Central Parking, showed a video to
demonstrate how multi -space meters work, provided meter location maps,
and discussed the parking meter replacement plan.
In response to Council questions, Mr. Kemper and Administrative Services Director
McCraner clarified that receipts can only be issued by multi - spaced
meters, explained how cell phone transactions are performed, indicated that parking
meter tops will be added to existing poles, stated that pay -by -space street parking is
not preferred by comparable cities, reported that the parking meters are PCI Level 1
compliant, added that the next phase might require more meters to be added during
the summer, stated that revenue updates will be brought to Council on a regular
basis, and reported that staff will assess the need for parking meters in Big Corona.
3. CODE ENFORCEMENT.
Code Enforcement Supervisor Cosylion utilized a PowerPoint that included the past
and current organizational structures, the benefits of staff reorganization,
technological improvements, reactive vs. proactive enforcement, responsibilities of
Code Enforcement Officers, departmental violations, photos, and current issues.
In response to Council questions, Code Enforcement Supervisor Cosylion stated that
staff has the ability to query violations by the property owner's last name to check
for multiple property owner violators and explained that some cases go directly
to the Office of the City Attorney. City Attorney Hunt stated that the City Charter
was updated to allow better enforcement, achieve compliance, and increase fines. He
noted that Code Enforcement Officers will continue to work with the Office of the
City Attorney and stated that violations are handled on a case -by -case basis.
Bob Rush believed that the City is on the right track, commended Code Enforcement
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Supervisor Cosylion for his work, stated that he looks forward to more aggressive
enforcement, and commented on the Hoag Memorial Presbyterian
Hospital Development Agreement.
Denys Oberman commended Code Enforcement Supervisor Cosylion and asked
about the City's policy relative to abatement.
Jim Mosher apologized for previous remarks regarding Council's attendance at
committee meetings and believed that City departments should not be reorganized
without public's input and an adopted ordinance.
Mike Sovaresky echoed comments made by Council regarding consistencies of due
process and how different entities are treated under the enforcement process. He
suggested that staff provide a policy that will make the code enforcement
strategy consistent.
Mayor Henn directed staff to come back with a policy or ordinance that will be
enforced consistently and addresses cumulative violations. He addressed the
distinction of code enforcement for Development Agreements as distinguished from
ordinary residential or commercial violations.
Council Member Daigle commended Code Enforcement staff and agreed that
department restructuring should be brought to Council.
City Manager Kiff thanked staff for their hard work, stated that an ordinance will be
brought to Council regarding department restructuring, addressed abatement
issues, and asked Council to clarify the schedule of fines. Acting Planning Director
Campbell stated that some violations do not progress to abatement. Code
Enforcement Supervisor Cosylion added that violators usually handle their
violations after a notice or an administrative citation is issued.
Mayor Henn asked staff to provide a complete code enforcement structure before
Council decides on a fine schedule and thanked Code Enforcement Supervisor
Cosylion for his efforts.
III. PUBLIC COMMENTS
In response to Jim Mosher's concern, City Attorney Hunt stated that Closed Session Item
II.A. will discuss existing litigation and is protected under attorney -client privilege.
IV. ADJOURNMENT - 5:15 p.m.
The agenda for the Regular Meeting was posted on April 21, 2011, at 1:40 p.m. on
the City Hall Bulletin Board located outside of the City of Newport Beach
Administration Building.
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