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Home My WebLink About06/29/1953 - City CouncilU MINUTES OF THE CI'TY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA JUNE 29, 1953 ROLL CALL The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa met at a regular meeting on June 29, 1953, at 7:30 P. M. at 116 Last 18th Street, Costa Mesa, and immediately thereafter adjourned to the'Justice Court Building on West 18th Street, Costa Mesa, California. Present: tCouncilmen Martin, Miller, Nelson, Smith, and TeWinkle. Absent : None. ORGANIZATION Councilman Nelson moved that Councilman Smith be made MEETING chairman pro tem, Councilman Miller seconded the motion and it was carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Miller, Nelson, Smith, and TeWinkle. NOES: None. Chairman Pro Tem Smith opened the meeting by pledge of allegiance to the flag followed by invocation by Reverend Charles Hand. SELECTION OF Chairman Pro Tem Smith stated that the first order of MAYOR business would be the selection of a Mayor. Councilman Nelson nominated Councilman TeWinkle for Mayor. The nomination was seconded by Councilman Martin and carried by the following vote:. AYES: Councilmen Martin, Miller, Nelson and Smith. NOES: Councilman TeWinkle. Councilman TeWinkle accepted the position of Mayor and thanked the Council and people of Costa Mesa for the honor bestowed upon him, APPOINTMENT Mayor TeWinkle stated that the first order of business OF would be the appointment of a City Clerk. On a motion CITY CLERK made by Councilman Martin and'seconded by Councilman Miller, A. C, Swartz was appointed City Clerk by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Miller, Nelson, Smith and TeWinkle. NOES: None. APPOINTMENT Mayor TeWinkle stated that the second order of business OF would be the appointment of the City Attorney. On a CITY ATTORNEY emotion made_ by Councilman Nelson and seconded by Councilman Smith, Donald Dungan was appointed City Attorney by the following vote.: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Miller, Nelson, Smith, and TeWinkle, NOES: None. The above named persons being in the audience were ushered into office.. APPOINTMENT Mayor TeWinkle. stated that. the next order of business OF would be the appointment of a City Treasurer. On a ..CITY TREASURER motion made by Councilman Nelson and seconded by F Councilman Miller, W. C. Ries was appointed City Treasurer by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Miller, Nelson, Smith and TeWinkle. NOES: . None. t = . N CITY SEAL Mayor TeWinkle appointed Councilman Nelson as chairman of a committee to obtain ideas for a seal for`the City of Costa Mesa. ORDINANCE Mayor TeWinkle introduced proposed Ordinance NO. 1 No.1, which designates "TIMfE AND PLACE OF DESIGNATING MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL." Following the TIME AND PLACE reading of the Ordinance, Councilman Martin FOR MEETING OF moved its adoption. Councilman Smith seconded CITY COUNCIL the motion and was carried by the -following vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Miller, Nelson, Smith and TeWinkle. NOES: None. ORDINANCE Mayor Telnrinkle introduced proposed Ordinance No.2, NO. 2 "FIXING THE AMOUNT OF THE OFFICIAL BONDS OF THE FIXING,AMOUNP CITY CLERK AND CITY TREASURER." Following the OF BONDS FOR reading of the ordinance Councilman Smith moved CITY CLERK AND its adoption, seconded by Councilman Miller and CITY TREASURER the motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Miller, Nelson, Smith, and TeWinkle. NOES: None ORDINANCE Mayor TeWinkle introduced proposed Ordinance No.3, NO. 3 providing for "DEPOSIT IN BANK OF MUNICIPAL FUNDS PROVIDING FOR AND WITHDRAWAL THEREOF". Following the reading of DEPOSIT OF FUNDS the ordinance Councilman Martin moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Miller and the motion carried by the following vote: AYES: -Councilmen Martin, Miller, Nelson, Smith,and TeVinkle. NOES: None. ORDINANCE Mayor TeWinkle introduced. proposed Ordinance No. 4, NO. 4 "RELA.TING TO THE CARE AND EXPENDITURE OF MONIES CREATION OF RECEIVED FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA UNDER THE HIGHWAY TAX PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 5, CHAPTER 1, DIVISION 1 OF FUNDS THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE." Following the reading of the Ordinan.ce:o: Cotmoilman Nielson �movedAts adoption,'csedond.ed'-by-CbUh6ilman Miller and the motion carried by the following vote: AYES: -Councilmen Martin, Miller, Nelson, Smith, and TeVinkle. NOES: None. ORDINANCE Mayor TeWinkle introduced proposed Ordinance No. 5, NO. 5 ".PROHIBITING GAMBLING"_"dnd:Vmoved that after the read - GAMBLING ing of the title of Ordinance No. 5,."PROHIBITING (FIRST GAMBLING", further reading of -the ordinance be waived. RE-ADING) Councilman Nelson `seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried. Councilman Nelson moved that this reading constitute the First Reading of Ordinance No. 5. The motion was seconded by Councilman Smith and was unanimously carried, ORDINANCE Mayor TeWinkle 'introduced proposed Ordinance No. 6, NO. 6, "PROHIBITING DISORDERLY CONDUCT", and moved that after PROHIBITING the, reading of the title of Ordinance No. 6, "PROHIBITING DISORDERLY DISORDERLY CONDUCT", further reading of the ordinance be CONDUCT waived. . Councilman Nelson seconded the motion and it (FIRST was unanimoiisly carried. READING) Councilman' Smith moved that the reading of the title constitute the First Reading of Ordinance No. 6. The motion was seconded by Councilman Martin and unanimously carried. ORDINANCE Mayor TeWinkle introduced proposed Ordinance No, 7, NO. 7 "PROHIBITING DRUNKENNESS". Following the reading of PROHIBITING the ordinance Councilman Miller moved its adoption. DRUNKENNESS Councilman Smith seconded the motion and it was carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Miller, Nelson, Smith and TeWinkle. NOES: None. ORDINANCE Mayor TeWinkle introduced proposed Ordinance No. 8, NO. 8 "TAX PROCEDURE LAW" and moved.that after the reading TAX of the title of Ordinance No. 8, relating to "TAX PROCEDURE PROCEDURE LAW", further reading of the ordinance be LAW (FIRST waived. Councilman Nelson seconded the motion and READING) it was unanimously carried. It -was moved by Councilman Smith that this reading of the title constitute the First Reading of Ordinance No. 8. The -motion was seconded by Councilman Nelson and unanimously carriedo ORDINANCE Mayor TeWinkle introduced proposed Ordinance No. 9, NO. 9 "DEFINING AUM PROHIBITING NUISANCES AND PROHIBITING PROHIBITING FORTUNE TELLING",and moved that after the reading of NUISANCES AND the title of Ordinance No. 9, "PROHIBITING NUISANCES FORTUNE TELLING AND FORTUNE TELLING", further reading of the (FIRST -READING) ordinance be waived. Councilman Nelson seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried. ORDINANCE Mayor TeWinkle introduced proposed Ordinance No. 10, NO. 10 which designates "THE ESTABLISHING AND ADOPTING THE ADOPTION OF UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1919 EDITION, AS THE BUILDING UNIFORM CODE OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA. Following the reading BUILDING of the ordinance, Councilman Miller moved its adoption. CODE Councilman Martin seconded the motion and it was carried by the f ollaw ing vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Miller, Nelson, Smith and TeWinkle. NOES: None, ORDINANCE Mayor TeWinkle introduced proposed Ordinance No. 11, NO. 11 which designates "THE ESTABLISHING AND ADOPTING OF THE ADOPTION OF ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, ADMINISTRATIVE ELECTRICAL ELECTRICAL CODE" as the electrical code of the City of Costa Mesa. CODE Following the reading of the ordinance Councilman Smith moved its adoption, Councilman Nelson seconded the motion and it was carried by the following vote: AYES:. Councilmen Martin, Miller,.Nelson, Smith and TeWinkle. NOES: None. ORDINANCE Mayor TeWinkle introduced proposed Ordinance No. 12, NO. 12 which designates "THE ESTABLISHING AND ADOPTING OF THE ADOPTION OF ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, PLUMBING CODE" as the PLUMBING plumbing code of the City of Costa Mesa. Following CODE the reading -6f the ordinance Councilman Martin moved its adoption. Councilman Miller seconded the motion and it was carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Miller, Nelson, Smith and TeWinkle, NOES: None. ORDINANCE Mayor TeWinkle introduced proposed Ordinance No. 13, NO. 13 ESTABLISHING AND ADOPTING THE ORANGE COUNTY LAND USE ADOPTING ORDINANCE 351 AS AMENDED TO MARCH 24, 1953, As AN LAND USE ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING LAND CLASSIFICATIONS AND DIS.. ORDINANCE TRICTS WITHIN THE CITY OF COSTA MESA AND REGULATING THE USES OF PROPER'T'Y THEREIN, ADOPTING. SECTIONAL MAPS OF SAID DISTRICTS, DEFINING THE TERMS USED IN SAID ORDINANCE, PROVIDING FOR THE ADJUSTMENT, ENFORCEMENT AND AMENDMENT THEREOF AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR ITS VIOLATION". Following the read- ing of the ordinance Councilman Miller moved its adoption, Councilman Smith seconded the motion and it was carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Miller, Nelson, Smith and TeWinkle NOES: None. ORDINANCE Mayor TeWinkle introduced proposed Ordinance No. 14, NO. 1h which "PROHIBITS OIL WELLS AND THE DRILLING OF PROHIBITING. OIL WELLS". Following the reading of the ordinance OIL WELLS AND Councilman Nelson moved its adoption. Councilman OIL DRILLING Miller seconded the motion and it was carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Miller, Nelson, Smith and TeWinkle. NOES: None. RESOLUTION Councilman Martin introduced and moved the adoption NO. 1 of Resolution No. 1, "AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE COUNTY CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY AGREEMENT FOR OF ORANGE,FOR THE CONTINUANCE OF COUNTY SERVICES TO SERVICES TETE CITY OF COSTA MESA". Councilman Miller seconded the motion and it was carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Miller, Nelson, Smith and TeUinkle NOES: None. COUNCIL Councilman Nelson moved that discussion from the PROCEDURE floor be limited to not more than five minutes. Councilman Smith seconded the motion and it was carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Miller, Nelson, Smith and TeWinkle. NOES: None. Organizations and individuals addressed the Council and pledged their full cooperation with the Council and to the City of Costa Mesa. ADJOURNMENT Mayor TeWinkle moved the adjournment of the City Council to Wednesday, July 1, 1953 at 7:30 P. M. The motion was seconded by Councilman Nelson and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Miller, Nelson, Smith and TeWinkle. NOES: None. A. -C. Swartz, City Clerk, City of Costa Mesa