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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/03/1954 - City CouncilMINUTES OF THE.CITY COUNCIL CITY .OF. COSTA MESA .. May 3,1954 The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in regular session 7:30 p.m., May 3, 1954, at theJustice Court Building, 567 West 18th Street. The meeting was called to order by Bruce Martin, Mayor Pro Tem, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, and invocation by Mr. Martin. ROLL CALL Present: 'Councilmen Martin, Pinkley, Smith and. TeWinkle. Absent: Mayor Nelson Officials Present: City Treasurer Ries, City Manager Coffey City Attorney Dungan, City Clerk Swartz MINUTES The minutes of the meetings of April 19, 20 and 26 were read and approved as read. CONll2UNICA- _ A _communication was read from the Department of TIONS Finance, State of California, advising the City of money allocated from Chapter 47 and Chapter 20 funds, together with the rules governing the use of the money. Councilman Smith moved that a resolution be drawn and stent. to Assemblyman Earl W. Stanley, thanking him for'the part he played in obtaining this money for Costa Mesa. The motion was seconded by Councilman TeWinkle and carried unanimously. A communication was read from the Lindbergh P.T.A. requesting permit to hold a rummage sale and asking for waiver of fee. Time and place to be confirmed upon issuance of permit. Upon motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, the permit was granted and the fee waived by unanimous vote. A communication was read requesting permission for two Blue Bird Troops to sell candy from door to door and in the down -town area from May 6 to 28, 1954. Upon motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, the permit was unanimously granted and the fee waived. A communication was read from Trautwein Bros. requesting an encroachment permit to install a 42r driveway�at Bernard Street. -'and Harbor Blvd. It was moved by Councilman TeWinkle, seconded by Councilman Pinkley and unanimously carried that the permit be granted. Mrs. Arthur S chade spoke in behalf of a group of citizens regarding a building to be erected by the Newport Heights Irrigation District on the reservoir site on East 16th Streets. After it was explained that the building is to be in line with the reservoir, the protest was withdrawn. Mr. Leroy P. Anderson, appearing for William S. Lwre of the Mesa Recreation Group, requested an amendment of.the City Gambling Ordinance to permit the playing of draw poker at certain locations.' After considerable discussion it was suggested that Mr. Lee submit an application at which time the Council could deliberate further on the matter. Mr. E. L. Noonan, 236 Walnut Place requested a permit to sell fireworks. He was advised that the City Attorney is preparing an ordinance relating to the sale- 103 of fire works and a permit could not be considered until the ordinance is passed. RESOLUTION Resolution No. 59, a resolution t4DECLARING INTENT TO NO. 59 GRANT A FRANCHISE TO THE SOUTHERN COUNTIES GAS Gas Co. COMPANY UNDER THE FRANCHISE ACT OF 1937" was presented Franchise and read. Upon motion of Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, Resolution No. 59 was adopted by the following vote; AYES: Councilmen Martin, Pinkley, Smith and TeWinkle® NOES: None Absent: Councilman Nelson RESOLUTION Resolution No. 60, a resolution "REQUESTING THE BOARD NO. 60 OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF ORANGE TO ACCEPT THE Parson St. DEED OF RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR PARSON STREET IN BEHALF OF THE CITY" was presented. Upon motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, Resolution No. 60 was adopted -by the following vote: ., AYES: Councilman Martin, Pinkley, Smith and TeWinkle. NOES: None CIO ABSENT: Councilman Nelson <i ORDINANCE Ordinance No. 46,,an ordinance "REGULATING THE NO. 46 SUBDIVISION OF LAND" was presented for second reading. SUBDIVISION Councilman Pinkley moved that only the title be (2nd Reading)read, the motion was seconded by Councilman TeWinkle and unanimously carried. Thereupon, Councilman Smith moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 46. The motion :was seconded by Councilman Pinkley and carried by the f ollowing vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Pinkley, Smith and TeWinkle. NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Nelson RESOLUTION Resolution No. 61, a resolution "AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE NO. 61 OF A 1945 SEAGRAVES PUMPER'FROM C. A. FOLEY AND ISSUING Purchase A PROMISSORY NOTE IN PART PAYMENT THEREOF""was presented Pumper - by Councilman Smith who moved its adoption. The motion C.A. Foley was seconded by Councilman TeWinkle and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Pinkley, Smith and TeWinkle. NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Nelson WARRANT Warrant Resolution No. W-17, a resolution "ALLOWING RESOLUTION CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS't was presented and read. NO. W-17 It was moved by Councilman Smith that the warrant to C. A. Foley for $500 as authorized in Resolution No. 61 be added to Warrant Resolution No. W-17. The motion was seconded by Councilman TeWinkle and unanimously carried. Thereupon Councilman Pinkley moved the adoption of Warrant Resolution No. W-17. The motion was seconded by Councilman Smith and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Pinkley, Smith and TeWinkle. NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Nelson The request from the Planning Commission for a part time stenographer was tabled for further study. The Planning Commission recommended a change in the proposed Trailer Park Ordinance that the minimum space per trailer be enlarged to 1,000 Square feet instead of the 750 square feet cited therein. VARIANCE Variance Application No. 19 was submitted in the name APPLICATION of Waldeen B. Hart, requesting permission for the NO. 19 division of property into three lots of 494 .tach. Upon k6tion of Councilman Smith, seconded'by Councilman TeWinkle and unanimously carried that the request be granted, subject to the condition that curbs and guttB.rs be installed to City standards as recommended by the Planning Commission. VARIANCE Variance Application No. 20 was submitted in the name APPLICATION of Wall & Hague for a permit to erect a sign. Upon NO. 20 motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, the permit was unanimously granted, provided the sign have a ground clearance of not less than 101. and not located on City property. VARIANCE Variance Application No. 21 was submitted in the APPLICATION name of Sidney Hall to permit continued operation of NO 21 his trailer park in an RLQ zone. Upon motion of Councilman TeWinkle, seconded by Councilman Smith, the application was unanimously approved, providing a set back of 50' from the center line of Orange Avenue is maintained. VARIANCE Variance Application No. 22 was submitted in the name APPLICATION of Ernest Fritz to leave a sign at its present location NO. 22 on Newport Avenue. The application as submitted was denied. Upon the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the following was approved upon the motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley. That the applicant be permitted to relocate the existing sign to a point 50' from the center line of Newport Avenue or reconstruct the 6' x 12' sign as a two faced sign in lieu of the existing wedge shaped and have a ground clearance of at least 10'. A group of residents of Rochester Street were advised that work on the street should be started within the week. Upon motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, the meeting adjourned. ��4 A. C. Swartz, Cit Clerk C e M. Nelson, Mayor 1 1 1