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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/05/1954 - City Council9 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY_OF_COSTA MESA April . 5,.1954- - The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in regular session in the Justice Court Building, 567 West 18th Street, April 5, 1954, at 7:30 p.m. -The meeting was called to order by Mayor TeWinkle, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, and involcation by Councilman_ Nelson. ROLL CALL Councilman Present: Bruce Martin, Walter Miller, Claire Nelson, Bert Smith and Chas. TeWinkle Absent: None Officials Present: City Manager Coffey, City Treas. Ries City Attorney Dungan, City Clerk Swartz MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting of March 15, 1954, f were read and approved as read. COMMUNI- A communication from the Costa Mesa Elementary Schools, CATIONS signed by Everett A. Rea, was requesting that the schools be exempted from variance and building fees in the 03 construction of new buildings. Councilman Smith moved that an amendment be drafted to the Land Use Ordinance to exclude the variance fee for public schools. The motion was seconded by Councilman Miller and unanimously carried. A communication was read from the Newport Mesa Irrigation District advising the Council that petitions were being circulated requesting that $50,000 be set aside from the Christmas Tree Fund for improvement of water lines, etc, in that District, and stating that the Board of Directors did not concur with the petitions. Upon motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Miller, the Council voted unanimously to file the letter and hold the matter in abeyance until such time as the petitions are presented to the Council. PETITIONS A petition was presented, signed by 22 property owners living on Maple Avenue, requesting that something be done about the drainage problem along Maple Avenue and at the intersection of Hamilton Street. Several signers spoke in support of the petition. Councilman Smith moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager and City Engineer for an estimate of the cost and requesting a report be submitted -..to the Council as soon as possible. The motion was seconded by Councilman Nelson and carried unanimously. A petition was presented, signed by all the property owners on Rochester Street, between Newport Blvd. and Orange Avenue, requesting completion of the paving of that Street and depositing :,186.50 as a share of the cost of the work. Councilman Miller moved that the City enter into a contract with the County to do the required work, and the money to be paid upon completion. The motion was seconded by Councilman Martin and unanimously carried. WARRANT Warrant Resolution #W-14, a resolution "ALLOWING CERTAIN RESOLUTION CLAIMS AND DEMANDS14 was presented and read. Whereupon #W-14 Councilman Miller moved the adoption of Warrant Resolution #W-14. The motion was seconded by Councilman Nelson and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Miller, Nelson, Smith and TeWinkle. NOES: None U U PERMITS An application was submitted in the name of Dickts Place, 2398 Newport Blvd. for a dance permit for the months of April, May and June. Upon the recommendation of Chief McKenzie, Councilman Miller moved that the application be approved and the permit be granted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Nelson and unanimously carried. An application was submitted by the Kiwanis Club of Costa Mesa for a permit to hold their Fourth Annual Breakfast at the Costa Mesa Park on April 24 and to establish ticket sales booths on April 10 and 17. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Miller and unanimously carried that the permit be granted and the fee waived. A communication from Irvine J. Harrison, President of the Southern California Bible College was read, requesting a license to allow the distribution of hand bills soliciting employment for students registered at the College. Upon motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Nelson, the Council voted unanimously to grant the permit and waive the fee. A request was presented in the name of Roy Greenleaf for an encroachment permit for a recessed curb along Flower Street near Newport Blvd. to provide additional parking space behind the Costa Mesa Savings and Loan Association Building. Councilman Miller moved that the encroachment permit be granted as requested. The motion was seconded by Councilman Nelson and unanimously carried. VARIANCE Variance Application No. 6 was submitted in the name of NO. 6 E. A. Talmage, for Broadmoor Trailer Homes to enlarge the existing trailer court at 2060 Newport Blvd. Upon motion of Councilman Nelson, seconded by Councilman Martin, the application was unanimously approved as recommended by the Planning Commission. VARIANCE Variance Application No. 7 was submitted in the name of NO. 7 Howard Bonebrake to permit the construction of a dental office at 152 Broadway. Upon motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Miller the application was unanimously approved. VARIANCE Variance Application No. 8 was submitted in the name of NO. 8 Robert J. and Elaine Rapp to permit construction of a single unit dwelling at 132 Broadway. Upon motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Smith the application was unanimously approved as recommended by the Planning Commission. VARIANCE Variance Application No. 9 was submitted in the name of NO. 9 Roger S. Williams to permit construction of a trailer park on the back 360' of 1998 Newport Avenue. Upon the recommendation of the Planning Commission it was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Nelson, the Council unanimously approved the request. VARIANCE Variance Application_ No. 10 was submitted in the'name of NO. 10 B. L. McCans to permit the construction of three residences at the corner of Plumer and Anaheim Streets, the lot sizes not conforming with the City Ordinance. Upon motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Nelson, the request for variance was unanimously denied as recommended by the Planning Commission. VARIANCE Variance Application No. 11 was submitted in the name of No. 11 A. K. Kirkpatrick, requesting a rear yard variance to permit construction of an addition to the incompleted dwelling at 216 Beatrice Street. Upon motion of Council- man Miller, seconded by Councilman Smith the request was unanimously approved. 1 1 1 VARIANCE Variance Application No. 12 was submitted in the name NO. 12 of Harbor House Ltd. to permit construction of a sign on the front property line at 2260 Harbor Blvd. Upon motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Smith the request was unanimously approved with the added condition that the owner bear all costs of relocation in the event of street widening. TRACT A map of proposed Tract No. 2168 was submitted for NO. 2168 approval by Jack S. Raub for the owner Kenneth K. Rogers. It is proposed that single family residences be constructed on this tract. It was moved by Councilman Smith that the tentative map of Tract No. 2168 be approved. The motion was seconded by Councilman Miller and unanimously ca_rried. A resolution authorizing a contract with Homer P. McCord for anitorial services at the City Hall for the sum of glOO per month was read. Upon r, ation of Councilman Nelson, seconded by Councilman Martin, 4 the Council voted unanimously to table the matter. ORDINANCE Ordinance No. 40, being an urgency ordinance, NO. 40 "AMENDING SECTION 70 OF THE PLUMBING CODE AS ADOPTED (Amending BY ORDINANCE NO. 31 of THE CITY OF COSTA MESA't Plumbing was presented and read. It was moved by Councilman Code) Nelson that Ordinance No. 40 be adopted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Miller and carried the following vote: AYES: Councilman Martin, Miller, Nelson, Smith_: and TeWinkle. NOES: None A communication was read from the Newport Harbor Union High School requesting the appointment of an advisory group to assist in the recreation program at the Costa Mesa Park during the summer months. The letter was unanimously referred to the .Park Committee upon the motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Nelson. MUNICIPAL Upon the recommendation of Mr. Dungan, Councilman CODE Martin moved that the City Attorney be authorized to prepare a Municipal Code. The motion was seconded by Councilman Miller and carried unanimously. Mr. Coffey requested that some immediate action be taken for the disposal of dead animals. Mayor TeWinkle appointed Councilman Nelson to work on the problem. The Treasurer's Report for the month of March was submitted by W. C. Ries and the report was ordered filed. Upon motion of Councilman Nelson, seconded by Council- man Martin, the Council voted unanimously to authorize the City Manager to extend an invitation to the Orange County League of Cities to meet in Costa Mesa at the first available month. The meeting adjourned upon th:e. motion of Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Miller. A. C. Swartz, City/Clerk