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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/19/1954 - City CouncilMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA April 19, 1954 The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa met in regular session April 19, 1954, at the Justice Court Building, 567 West 18th Street, at 7:30 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Mayor TeWinkle, followed by -the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and invocation by Councilman Martin. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen Martin, Miller, Nelson, Smith and TeWinkle. Absent: None Officials Present: City Attorney Dungan, City Manager Coffey City Treasurer Ries, City Clerk Swartz MINUTES The minutes of the meeting of.April,5, 1954, were read and approved as read. HEARING Mayor TeWinkle announced that the hearing relative ANNEXATION to the annexation to the City of Costa Mesa of the area REPUBLIC described as Republic No. 2, as has been duly published, NO. 2 was the first order of business. There being no oral or written protest to the annexation it was -moved by Councilman Miller that the hearing be closed. The motion was seconded by Councilman Martin and unanimously carried. ORDINANCE Thereupon Ordinance No. 43, an ordinance "APPROVING THE NO. 43 ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY TO THE CITY (Annexation OF COSTA MESA KNOWN AS }REPUBLIC NO. 21" was presented Republic and read. It was moved by Councilman Smith that this No. 2 constitute the first reading of Ordinance No. 43. The (1st Reading)mot oan was seconded by Councilman Nelson and carried by the f ollowing vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Miller, Nelson, Smith and TeWinkle. NOES: None COMMUNICA- A communication was read from Mrs. Lucille Gunn, 156 TIONS and Merrill Place, concerning the condition of Merrill.Place. PETITIONS In conjunction -with that letter, two petitions were read, signed by residents and non --residents of Merrill Place, requesting the City to repair and maintain said street. Several residents of the street spoke in support of the petition. The petitioners were advised that Merrill Place is private property and not a dedicated street, the City having no jurisdicition over it. The City Attorney advised those present that the street would have to be brought up to the standard set for City Streets and deeded to the City before maintenance could be assumed. A petition signed by approximately 82 property owners in the Newport Mesa Irrigation District was read, requesting the City to take over said District and also requesting aid for the installation of new water lines. Upon motion of Councilman Nelson, seconded by Councilman Martin, the Council voted unanimously to meet with representatives of the petitioners to further discuss the matter. A communication from P. V. Parks was read relating to the alley between Broadway and Flower Street east of Newport Blvd. Councilman Miller moved that the matter be submitted to the Planning Commission for study and recommendation. The motion was seconded by Councilman Smith and unanimously carried, COMMITTEE Councilman Nelson reported that provisions 1m d been REPORTS made for the disposal of dead dogs. Councilman Smith advised the Council that the Costa Mesa Volunteer Firemen would contribute $1,000 towards the purchase by the City of a 1945 Seagraves Pumper that could be obtained from Mr. C. A. Foley in Sacramento at a cost of $3,000. The matter was tabled for one week for further study. ORDINANCE Ordinance No. 41, an ordinance "RELATING TO CIVIL N0. 41 DEFENSE AND DISASTERS" was read. It was moved by CIVIL Councilman Nelson that Ordinance No. 41 be adopted DEFENSE as an urgency measure. The motion was seconded by Councilman Miller and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Miller, Nelson, Smith and TeWinkle. -, NOES: None RESOLUTION Resolution No. 51, being a resolution "PROVIDING FOR NO. 51 THE LOCAL ORGANIZATION OF CIVIL DEFENSE" was presented CIVIL and read. Upon motion of Councilman Miller, seconded DEFENSE by Councilman Martin, Resolution No. 51 was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Miller, Nelson, Smith and TeWinkle NOES: None RESOLUTION NO. 52 Resolution No. 52, was presented and read, resolution MUTUAL AID No. 52 being a resolution "APPROVING THE MASTER MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT". Upon motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Miller, the Council voted to adopt Resolution No. 52 by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Miller, Nelson, Smith and TeWinkle. NOES: None RESOLUTION Resolution No. 53 being a resolution "PROVIDING FOR NO. 53 COMPENSATION INSURANCE FOR VOLUNTEER DISASTER SERVICE COMPENSATION WORIERS" was read. It was moved by Councilman Miller, INSURANCE seconded by Councilman Martin that Resolution No. 53 be adopted. The motion was carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Miller, Nelson, Smith and TeWinkle NOES: None ORDINANCE NO. 42 Ordinance No. 42, being an ordinance "PROVIDING FOR DOGS THE LICENSING AND IMPOUNDING_'OF DOGS, ETC AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 19" was presented and read. It was moved by Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Martin that this reading constitute the first reading of Ordinance No. 42. The motion was carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Miller, Nelson, Smith and TeWinkle. NOES: None WARRANT Warrant Resolution No. W-15, a resolution "ALLOWING RESOLUTION CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS was presented and read. NO. W-15 It was moved by Councilman Miller that Warrant Resolution No. W-15 be adopted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Martin and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Miller, Nelson, Smith and- TeWinkle . NOES: None 94 WARRANT Warrant Resolution No. W-16, a resolution "ALLOWING RESOLUTION CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS" was presented and read. NO. W-16 It was moved by Councilman -Miller that Warrant Resolution No. W-16 be adopted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Martin and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Miller, Nelson, Smith and TeWinkle. NOES: None BUSINESS An application for a business license with a request for LICENSES the waiver of fee was submitted by the Pacific Hotel Publications, to solicit select accounts for advertis- ing in the 1954-55 "Guest Inf ormant" . Up on- mot ion of Councilman Nelson; seconded by Councilman Martin, the Council voted to grant the license under the terms requested. The Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 3536 of Costa Mesa, presented an application for a free permit to sell "Buddy Poppies" on the streets of Costa Mesa. Upon motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Martin, the permit was unanimously granted. Application for a business license was submitted in the name of State Merchants Police. Upon motion of Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Miller, the Council voted unanimously to table the matter one week. Application for a free permit to hold a rummage sale April 23 and 24 was submitted by the St. Joachims Mothers Club. Upon motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Smith the permit was granted and the fee waived. Petition No. 2 for amendment of the Zoning Ordinance was submitted in the name of Howard B. Lawson to rezone West 19th Street as per petition and plans was tabled for further study by unanimous vote of the Council. House Moving Application No. �4 was submitted in the name of Raymond D. Munoz to move a residence to 347 West Wilson. Upon the recommendation_ of the Planning Commission, the application was denied upon motion of Councilman Nelson, seconded by Councilman Smith. VARIANCE Variance Application No. 14 was submitted in the name of APPLICATION Armand E. Papineau to establish an aviary at 1902 NO. 14 Pomona Avenue. Upon recommendation of the Planning Commission the application was Unanimously denied upon motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Nelson. VARIANCE Variance Application No. 15 was submitted in the name of NO. 15 Gertrude Giraud to permit establishment of a Day Nursery School at 1515 Santa Ana Avenue. Upon motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Miller, the permit was unanimously granted, subject to the condition that no more than ten children be cared for at any one time, as recommended by the Planning Commission. VARIANCE Variance Application No. 16 was submitted in the name NO. 16 of Crank Bros. to erect a building at 128 Commercial Way. Upon motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Miller, the application was unanimously approved. GAS The City Clerk announced the receipt of the application FRANCHISE of the Southern Counties Gas Company of California for a gas franchise pursuant to the provision of the Franchise Act of 1937. Upon motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Smith, it was unanimously carried that the application be tabled for further study. VARIANCE Variance Application No. 17 was submitted in the NO. 17 name of Boulevard Investment Company, requesting a rear yard variance at 369 Walnut Place. Upon motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Smith, the request was unanimously granted as recommended by the Planning Commission. VARIANCE Variance Application No. 18 was submitted in the NO. 18 name of the Costa Mesa Girl Scout Council to erect a 6t concrete block wall on the Girl Scout property on Plumer Street. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Miller and unanimously carried that the permit be granted and the fee waived. TENTATIVE Mr. Jack Raub submitted a tentative map of Tract MAP TRACT No. 1865 for approval. The Planning Commission No. 1865 recomaaended that the West 301 be improved as a street right of way. It was -moved by Councilman Smith that the Tentative Map of Tract 1865 be approved sub4ect to the recommendations of the Planning Commission. The motion was seconded by Councilman Miller and unanimously carried. r TENTATIVE Mr. Joh%. M. Hoy submitted a tentative map of MAP TRACT Tract No. 2092 for approval. Upon motion of NO. 2092 Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Nelson, at was unanimously approved that Tentative Map of Tract No. 2092 be accepted subject to the conditions which were recommended by the Planning Commission. Date of Public Hearing for the rezoning of property as requested in Petition No. 1 for4Amendment of the Zoning Ordinance was set for r -10. Mr. Coffey and Mr. Dungan were requested to prepare a form to be used by the Planning Commission in publishing notices of Public Hearing. A recommendation was received from the Planning Commission that a street Safety Ordinance be enacted. A proposed ordinance relating to the health and sanitation of animals and the keeping thereof was read. Upon motion of Councilman Nelson, seconded by Councilman Smith, the Council voted unanimously to table the matter to permit further study. Mr. Coffey advised that the City was still holding Tiernan's check of $158.27 deposited with their furniture bid. Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Council voted to authorize the City Clerk to return the check. ORDINANCE Ordinance No. 44, an ordinance "REGULATING TRAFFIC NO. 44 UPON THE PUBLIC STREETS AND REPEALING ALL OTHER Traffic ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH" was presented. (1st Reading)Councilman Miller moved that the reading of the title constitute the first reading of the ordinance. The motion was seconded by Councilman Smith and carried by the following vote: AYES: Martin, Miller, Nelson, Smith and TeWinkle. NOES: None ORDINANCE Ordinance No. 45, an ordinance "LICENSING BICYCLES AND NO. 45 REGULATING THE BUYING AND SELLING THEREOF" was presented. Bicycles After the reading of the title it was moved by Council - (1st Reading)r;ian Miller that further reading be waived and this W constitute the first reading thereof. The motion was seconded by Councilman Martin and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Miller, Nelson, Smith and TeWinkle. NOES: None A communication was read from Mr. Fred Wilson request- ing an encroachment permit to black top three driveway,: approaches on the corner of West 17th and Placentia. Upon motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Nelson, the Council voted unanimously to grant the permit subject to the provision that if at any time it is necessary to remove the approaches it be done at no cost to the City. ACCEPTANCE The Algard Corporation requested that the streets STREETS Cottage Place and Westminster in their Tract No. 1759 TRACT #1759 be accepted. The City Engineer having approved the streets and recommended their acceptance, it was moved by Councilman Miller, seconded by Council Martin and unanimously carried that the streets be accepted. Upon the recommendation of the City Manager it was moved by Councilman Miller,,seconded by Councilman Nelson, the Council voted unanimously voted that Mr. Hartzler be given permission to attend the Municipal Finance Officers convention in San Francisco at the expense of the City. The Budget Statement and Financial Report was submitted and -ordered filed. Upon motion duly made and seconded, the meeting was adjourned until 12:00 noon April 20th® A. C. Swartz, Cit Clerk 1 1