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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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