Survey property owners to determine needs such as lighting, tree and street maintenance and signage. The committee could consider establishing a distinctive identity for the area that is carried out through monument and street signage. It could also secure agreement from the City to extend its regular maintenance of street signage and shrubbery on public streets to the island areas. The Committee could also work with Southern California Edison to obtain additional lighting. Secure commitment from Costa Mesa to extend its tree planting and maintenance program to the unincorporated areas as an annexation benefit.
Costa Mesa places a high priority on trees and has a very proactive tree-planting program.
Upon request by residents, the City will plant trees in parkways for free and will provide ongoing tree maintenance for free. Only after the meetings have concluded and City staff submits its findings and recommendations, will the City Council determine its course of action concerning annexation. Both Costa Mesa and Newport Beach would be extremely negatively impacted by the expansion of JWA or by failing to extend the deadline of the existing settlement agreement. However, the two cities have taken different approaches to opposing the expansion. At the same time, Costa Mesa has not advocated an airport at El Toro because it does not want to displace its problems onto other communities.