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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/15/1954 - City CouncilMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF .COSTA MESA FEBRUARY 15th;_'.1954 ROLL CALL The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in adjourned regular session in the Justice Court Building, 567 ;Nest 18th Street February 15th, 1954, at 7:30 P. M. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Te'vVinkle. Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag the invocation was given by Councilman Martin. Present: Councilmen Martin, Miller, Nelson, Smith and TeWinkle. Officials Present: City Attorney Dungan, City Manager Coffey City Treasurer Reis, City Clerk Swartz MINUTES The minutes of the meeting of February 1st and February 8th 1954 were read and approved as read. COMMUNICATIONS A communication from the American Legion Post #455 was read, requesting a permit to hold weekly amateur boxing bouts at the Legion Hall. Upon motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Smith, the Council voted unanimously that- the permit be granted and the fee waived. CLAIMS AGAINST CITY City Attorney Dungan reported concerning the claims of Norma Huffman, Richard Huffman and Albert and Lois E. Grundstrom for damages. Investigation had revealed no liability on the part of the City and he recommended that the City be rejected. COMMITTEE Mr. Jack Raub submitted an estimate for the. cost REPORTS of improving 'Westminster St. from Palmer St. South to the alley. It was moved by Councilman Smith that the street would be acceptable to the City when the affected property owners deed a 501 easement and improve a 401 roadway in accordance with the specifications -of the City Engineer and without cost to the City. The motion was seconded by Councilman Miller and unanimously carried. Mr. Raub submitted an estimate of $1,000. for engineering work and cost of preparing a map of the City. Mr. Raub stated that it would cost an additional x¢5,000 for the necessary engineering work in establishing drainage grades throughout the City. It was believed by City Manager Coffey that these costs may be chargeable against gas tax funds. The matter was tabled until such time as additional information could be presented. ORDINANCE #37 Councilman Smith introduced proposed Ordinance (Street, etc. No. 37, being an Ordinance "ESTABLISHING STANDARDS Standards) FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT AND REPAIR OF (First Reading) CITY STREETS, CURBS AND GUTTERS. After the reading of the title it was moved by Councilman Smith that this constitutes the first reading of Ordinance No. 37. The motion was seconded by Councilman Nelson and unanimously carried. M WARRANT Warrant Resolution #W-11, a resolution "ALLOWING RESOLUTION CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS; Councilman Miller moved #W-11 that Warrant Resolution #W-11 bmadopted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Nelson and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Miller, Nelson.,. Smith and TeWinkle. NOES: None PERMITS Chief McKenzie reported on -the application"Bf the Santa Ana Novelty Company requesting approval of Dahl's Liquor Store as a location for one amuse- ment machine and a permit to place an additional musement machine at the HangottCafe. Whereupon It was moved by Councilman Smith that the location be approved as requested and the permits be granted upon the payment of the required fee. The motion was seconded by Councilman Miller and unanimously carridd. The application of the Interstate Utility Corporation 641 No. Highland Avenue, Los Angeles for a business license for door 'to door solicitation was presented. This application was referred b Chief McKenzie for his investigation. The application of Lewis E. Boden, 1991 Anaheim Avenue Costa Mesa, a disabled veteran, fora business license to sell regligious material door to door was presented. Upon motion of Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Nelson, the Council unanimously approved the granting of the license and waive the fee upon presentation of an accredited disability certificate. An application for a free permit to hold a public dance at the American Legion Hall was presented by the Costa Mesa Volunteer Fire Department. It was moved by Councilman -Martin, seconded by Councilman Miller and unanimously carried that the permit be granted. VARIANCE Variance _Permit Application #UV -1109 was submitted by #UV -1109 Fredic J. Singer. Upon motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Nelson, the Council voted unanimously to approve the request as recommended by the Orange County Planning Commission and the City Planning Committee. #t`V-1470 Variance Permit Application'#V-1470 for Kelso & Sloan was submitted., It mas moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Miller and unanimously carried that the variance be granted as recommended by the Orange County Planning Commission and the City Planning .. Committees -and further subject to the condition that the off, -street parking area be. paved. VARIANCE APPLICATION Variance Permit Application #1 was submitted by #l. Frank Bissell for permission to erect a duplex on Wilson Street near Fairview Road. .Upon motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Martin and unanimously carried that the variance be granted as recommended by the City Planning Commission. #2 Variance permit Application #2 was submitted on behalf of the Newport Heights Irrigation District for permission to erect a steel warehouse and garage at 257 East 16th Street. It was moved by Councilman.Smith, seconded by' Councilman Miller, and unanimously carried that the request for variance be granted as recommended by the City Planning Commission. 1 1 f', TREASURERS City Treasurer Reis submitted his report for the REPORT month of January, 1951. Upon unanimous vote of the Council the report was ordered filed. A communication from the United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners Local #1.53 was read together with a resolution opposing the affidavit fr owner - builders required by the Building Department. Mr. Dungan was requested to redesign the affidavit in an attempt to eliminate the possibility of misinterpretation. Mr. Weimer requested the Council locate a suitable meeting place for the City Planning Commission. Mayor TeWinkle appointed Mr. Coffey and Councilmen Nelson and Martin as a committee to consider the matter. Upon motion of Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Smith the meeting was adjourned to February 23, 1954. A. C. Swartz, Cit Clerk City of Costa Mesa 79