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Home My WebLink About05/17/1954 - City Council0 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA I1ay 17, 1954 The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa met in regular session May 17, 1954, at 77:30 p.m., at the Justice 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: Councilman Claire Nelson Officials Present: City Attorney Dungan, City Manager Coffey, City Treasurer Ries, City Clerk Swartz MINUTES The minutes of the meeting of May 3, 1954, were read and approved as read. CIO COMMUNICATIONS A communication was read from the Girl Scouts of Costa Mesa requesting a free permit to conduct a Brownie Day Camp in Costa Mesa June 21 to 25, 1954. Upon motion of Councilma n Smith, seconded by Councilman TeWinkle, the permit was unanimously granted and the f&e.._waived. A communication was. read from the American Legion Post Auxiliary requesting permit to sell poppies May 28 and 29. Upon motion of Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Smith, the permit was unanimously granted and the fee waived. A communication was read from the Boy Scouts of America, Orange Empire Council, requesting a free permit to sell Scout -O -Rama tickets. Upon motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley the permit was granted and the fee waived. A communication was read from the United Cerebral Palsy Association requesting free permit to distribute cannisters throughout the City. Upon motion of Councilman TeWinkle, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, the permit was granted and the fee waived. A communication was read from the Harbor American Legion Post X291 announcing Memorial Day Services to be held May 30, 1954, at Newport Beach City Hall and inviting the City Council and City Department heads to attend. The letter was referred to the City Manager for reply. A communication was read from the Costa Mesa Citizens Civic League offering a resolution placing itself on record as opposed to draw poker and the legalizing of other forms of gambling. The resolution was ordered filed. LEAGUE OF A communication was read from the League of California CITIES Cities advising that the Mayors and Councilmen?s INSTITUTES Institute would be held June 3 and 4 in Santa Barbara, and the Clerks? institute would be held June 24 and 25 in Fresno. It was moved by Councilman Smith that expenses of Councilmen and Clerk":be paid by the City for those able to attend. The motion was seconded by Councilman Pinkley and carried unanimously. Letters were read from Mrs. Olson, 324 E. 20th Street, and the Lindbergh School P.T.A. regarding the fly situation. There followed a discussion in which various 10 interested citizens participated. Councilman Smith suggested that the City Manager and the City Council meet with officials of the Mosquito Abatement and Health Departments before the next Council meeting to work out some of the problems in the proposed ordinance. PUBLIC HEARING The Public Hearing on the Weed Abatement program was Weed Abatement opened. There being no oral or written protest regarding the posting of property, it was moved by _ Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Smith, and unanimously carried, that the hearing be closed. Thereupon Resolution #62 was presented. RESOLUTION Resolution -No. 62, a resolution "ORDERING THE STREET N0. 62 SUPERINTENDENT TO ABATE NOXIOUS WEEDS AS A NUISANCE" Weed Abate- was read. Councilman Smith moved the adoption of ment Resolution No. 62. The motion was seconded by Councilman Pinkley and carried by the following vote: AYES: Council -men Martin, Pinkley, Smith and TeWinkle. NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilman Nelson Councilman Smith reported that the Seagraves Pumper purchased by the City had been delivered and was in satisfactory condition as represented by seller. Councilman TeWinkle moved that the City Manager be authorized to rent a street sweeper in connection with City Clean -Up Week. The motion was seconded by Councilman Pinkley anal carried. ' WARRANT Warrant Resolution No. W-18, a resolution "ALLOWING RESOLUTION CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS" was presented and read. NO. W-18 Thereupon Councilman TeWinkle moved the adoption of Warrant Resolution No. W-18. The motion was seconded by Councilman Pinkley and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen - Martin, Pinkley, Smith and TeWinkle. NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilman Nelson FINAL Final plans for the subdivision of Tract No. 1865 was MAP TRACT presented for approval by Mr. Jack Raub. It was NO. 1865 moved by Councilman Smith that the City Clerk be authorized to sign the plans upon presentation of a faithful performance bond to insure completion as per plans and specifications. The motion was seconded by Councilman Pinkley and carried unanimously. RESOLUTION Thereupon Resolution No. 62-A, being a resolution NO. 62-A "ACCEPTING TRACT MAP NO. 1865 AND ACCEPTING STREETS Tract No. ETC., AND -AUTHORIZING CITY CLERK TO SIGN MAP UPON 1865 RECEIPT OF PERFORMANCE BONDS FOR IMPROVET,1ENTS" was presented. Councilman Smith moved the adoption of Resolution No. 62-A. The motion was seconded_by Councilman Pinkley and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen - Martin, Pinkley, Smith and TeWinkle. NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilman Nelson PERMITS A letter was read from the General Petroleum Corporation requesting an encroachment permit to install driveway approaches at their place of business on West l9th Street and Harbor Boulevard. Councilman Smith moved that the permit be granted 107 subject to the condition that the improvements conform to the grade established by the City Engineer. The motion was seconded by Councilman TeWinkle and unanimously carried. The request of P. V. Parkes to permit a change in the alley between Broadway and Flower Street, east of Newport Boulevard, was submitted together with the recommendations of the Planning Commission. It was moved by Councilman TeWinkle, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried that it would be unadvisable for the City to accept the offer of Mr. Parkes. VARIANCE Variance Application No. 23 was submitted in the APPLICATION name of George G. Chalmers to permit continued NO. 23 operation of a trailer park,'a portion of which exists in an R4 Zone. Upon motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, the permit was unanimously approved providing a set back of 501 -from the center line of Orange Avenue is maintained and adequate parking spaces are provided. VARIANCE Variance Application No. 24 was submitted by the 1 NO. 24 General Petroleum Corporation for a permit to construct two pump islands and for the erection of a neon sign at 1901 Harbor Blvd. Upon motion of Councilman TeWinkle, seconded by Councilman Pinkley the permits were approved subject to the condition that the sign does not protrude beyond the property line and the pumps and sign will be relocated at owners expense in event of widening of West 19th Street or Harbor Boulevard. VARIANCE Variance Application No. 25 was submitted for Welch1s NO. 25 Coastal Concrete Company for a permit to construct a building 401 from the center line of Commercial Way. Upon motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, the permit was unanimously approved as recommended by the Planning Commission. VARIANCE Variance Application No. 26 was submitted in the name NO. 26 of Churches of Christ Building and Loan Fund for a land use permit for church buildings and permit parking as per plans submitted. Councilman Smith moved that the permit be granted with the provision that a change of design of the parking area be made in accordance with the recommendations of the Planning Commission. VARIANCE Variance Application No. 27 was submitted in the name NO. 27 of Howard Dietz for a permit to park two trailers within ,five feet or more from rear property line -at 347 West Bay Street. Upon mation of Councilman TeWinkle, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, the permit was unanimously approved. VARIANCE Variance Application No. 28 was submitted in the NO. 28 name of George M. Holstein & Company for a permit - to construct detached garages in the front yard area of certain lots of Tract No. 1865. The .application was tabled for further study. The Treasurer's report for the month of April was read and ordered filed. Councilman TeWinkle moved that Mr. Hartzler be appointed acting City Manager during Mr. Coffey's absence from 1-08 the City May 18 to 20. The motion was seconded by Councilman Smith and unanimously carried. Upon motion of Councilman TeWinkle, seconded by Councilman Smith, the meeting was adjourned to May 24, 1954 at 7:30 p.m. yCla='M./ son, Mayor A. C. Swartz, CiY7 Clerk Li 1