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Home My WebLink About06/07/1954 - City Council' 12 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF. COSTA MESA . June 7, 1954 The City Council of the City -of Costa Mesa met in regular session June 7, 1954, at the Justice Court Building, 567 West 18th.Street, at 7:30 P.M. The meeting was called t -o order by Mayor Nelson, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and invocation by Mayor Nelaon. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen Martin, Nelson, Pinkley, Smith and TeWinkle. Officials Present: City Manager Coffey; City Attorney Dungan City Treasurer Ries, City Clerk Swartz MINUTES The minutes of the meeting of May 17 were read and approved as -corrected. The -minutes of the meeting of May 24 were read and approved as read. COMMUNICATIONS A communication was read from the Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce opposing any change in present zoning until a master plan can be devised. The letter was ordered . filed for future reference. A letter was read from the City Clerk stating that the signatures contained in the petition for the formation of a Vehicle Parking District represented more than 200 of the total assessed value ofthe land and more than 60% of the area included in the proposed District. Thereupon Ordinanc-e No. 48 was introduced by Councilman TeWinkle. ORDINANCE Ordinance No. 1.8,wan Ordinance "DECLARING THE NO. 48 INTENTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO FORM A VEHICLE (Vehicle PARKING DISTRICT1° was read. It was moved by Parking District), Councilman TeWinkle that this reading constitute the first reading thereof. The motion.was seconded by Councilman Martin and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Nelson, Pinkley, Smith and TeWinkle. NOES: None ABSENT: None PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Nelson opened the public hearing, notice of GAS FRANCHISE which has been duly published, regardingthe Southern Counties Gas Company of California Franchise. There being no oral or written protest, Councilman Martin moved that the hearing be closed. The motion was seconded by Councilman Pinkley and unanimously, carried. Thereupon Ordinance No. 49 was presented. ORDINANCE NO.49 Ordinance No. 49; an Ordinance "GRANTING THE Gas Franchise SOUTHERN COUNTIES GAS COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA THE (lst reading) RIGHT,.PRIVILEGE AND FRANCHISE, FOR THE LAYING OF PIPE, TRANSMITTING OF GAS, ETC IN THE CITY OF COSTA MESA" was read. After full reading thereof it was moved by Councilman Smith that this reading constitute the first reading of Ordinance No. 49. The motion was -seconded by Councilman TeWinkle and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Nelson, Pinkley, Smith and TeWinkle NOES: None ABSENT: None 1 Mrs. Davis -Dunn, 119 Cabrillo Street, -presented a petition requesting -the -removal of an old bus trailer and truck from the adjacent property. The matter was referred to the Chief of Police for investigation and report. Mr. McGavaran presented a petition signed by several interested property owners, requesting permission to install curbs and gutters on Fullerton Street between East 19th- Street and Walnut, and inquired as to the possibility of the City paving the unimproved portion of the Street. After a general discussion it was moved by Councilman Smith that the policy of the Council be to do what is possible in surfacing the area between the -curb and gutter and the e>isting pavement without jeopardiz- ing that portion of the fund --to be used for the maintenance of streets. The motion was seconded by Councilman Martin and unanimously carried. .A'discussion was held with several residents of Parsons Road. Councilman TeWinkle moved that the matter be referred to the City Engineer and he be authorized -to proceed with the work providing there is no additional cost to the City as to the moving of poles. The motion was. seconded by Councilman Martin and unanimously carried. . The tentative budget for the fiscal -year 1954-55 was . submitt-e-d by City Manager -Coffey. PERMITS A request was read from Dike and Cole'grove for an � encroachment permit to pave in front of 419 East 17th Street from the existing pavement to their place of business. Upon motion of Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, the permit was unanimously granted providing the flow line conforms to the grade established by the City Engineer. The request of the Beach Amusement Company for the transfer ofone amusement- machine to the Mesa Club was unanimously referred --to the Chief of Police for investigation and report. The request of the Beach Amusement Company for the transfer of one amusement machine from Haroldts Cafe to the Harbor Liquor Store was approved upon the, motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman TeWinkle. The request of the Beach Amusement Company to activate the licesne for one amusement machine at Van's Bowling Alley was denied upon -the motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley. Upon the motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley and unanimously carried, the City Attorney was requested,to prepare an Ordinance whereby the licensee would be held liable when amusement machines -are operated -by minors. VARIANCE Variance Application No. 30 was submitted in the name APPLICATION of George M. Holstein and Sons for permit to erect NO. 30 one sign on Lot 21, Tract 1678. Upon motion of Councilman TeWinkle, seconded by Councilman Smith the permit --was unanimously granted. VARIANCE - APPLICATION Variance Application No. 31 was submitted in the name NO. 31 of George M. Holstein & Sons for permit to erect five signs on Tract 1113. Upon motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by -Councilman Martin, the application was unanimously -approved. 1 House Moving Building Moving Permit Application No. 4.5 was PERMIT 7,'415 submitted in the name of Bailey A. Jackson, to NO. W-19 move a house to 423 West Wilson.. Upon the motion of Counciliman. Smith, seconded by Councilman Martin, the application was unanimously approved as recommended by the Planning Commission. TENTATIVE AYES: Councilmen Martin, Nelson, Pinkley, Smith TRACT 742009 A map of the tentative plan of Tract No. 2009 was submitted by Mr. Jack Raub. Upon motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Martha- ORDINANCE INTO. 50 ., -the tentative plan of Tract No. 2009 was unanimously Fireworks approved. TENTATIVE A map of the tentative plan of Tract No. 2251 MAP OF TRACT was submitted by Mr. Jack Raub. Upon motion of NO. 2251 Councilman TeWinkle, seconded by Councilman Pinkley the tentative plan of Tract No. 2251 was unanimously approved. Upon -the recommendation of the Planning Commission, Councilman Martin moved that the City Attorne3 prepare an amendment to the Land Use Ordinance to require a variance to establish a Trailer Pare within the City. The motion was seconded by Councilman Pinkley and unanimously carried. WARRAET Warrant Resolution No. W-19, a resolution "ALLOWING RESOLUTION CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDSt° was presented and read. NO. W-19 Thereupon Councilman Smith moved_ the adoption of Warrant Resolution No. W-19. The motion was seconded by Councilman Pinkley and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Nelson, Pinkley, Smith and TeWinkle NOES: None ABSENT: None ORDINANCE INTO. 50 Ordinance No. 50, an ordinance 11REGULATINCz THE SALE Fireworks OF FIREWORKS WITHIN THE CITY OF COSTA VESA" was (lst Reading) read and amended. Thereupon Councilman Smith moved that Ordinance No. 50 be adopted as an urgency ordinance. The motion was seconded by Councilman Pinkley and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Nelson, Pinkley, Smith and TeWinkle NOES: None Absent: None Upon motion of Councilman TeWinkle, seconded by Councilman Smith, the Council voted unanimously to refused x39.95 to the Southern California Greenhouse Manufacturers on an unused building permit. At the request of the Planning Commission and upon motion of Councilman TeWinkle, seconded by Councilman Smith, Mr. Coffey was authorized to make arrangements for the Planning Commission to meet in the Justice Court Building. The report of the audit a'f the City books for the period October 1, 1953 to March 31, 1954, submitted by Batzle & Evans, was accepted and ordered filed. Upon motion of Councilman TeWinkle, seconded by Councilman Martin and unanimously carried the Mayor was authorized to sign requests for the following projects to be submitted to the State for the allocation of Gas ,Tax -monies: 1 1. For the maintenance of major and secondary streets. 2. For the City-wide survey to ascertain drainage problem and establish grades in the City. 3. For widening of West 18th Street from 1iew-nort Boulevard to Park Street. C�o C113 CO RESOLUTION N0. 64 (Annual Street Report) Upon motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, the Mayor was authorized to sign an agreement with the County of Orange for the impounding of animals at the Orange County Animal Shelter. The report of the Building Department for the month of May was read and ' ordered filed. Resolution No. 64, a resolution "DESIGNATING THE FISCAL OFFICER TO -PREPARE AND FILE ANNUAL STREET REPORT TO THE STATE" was presented and read. It was moved by Councilman Martin that Resolution No. 6L� be adopted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Pinkley and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Nelson, Pinkley, Smith and TeWinkle. NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION Resolution No. 65, a resolution "AUTHORIZING DIRECTOR i\TO. 65 OF CIVIL DEFENSE TO SIGN AGREEMENT FOR THE TEMPORARY (Civil Defense TRANSFER OF VEHICULAR EQUIPMENT" (Civil Defense Fire Equip.) Fire Truck) was presented and read. Councilman Smith moved the adoption of Resolution No. 65. The motion was seconded by Councilman Pinkley and carried by the following vote: -AYES: Councilmen Martin, Nelson, Pinkley, Smith and TeWinkle. NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION Resolution No. 66, a resolution "AUTHORIZING THE NO. 66 CITY MANAGER TO EMPLOY A POUNDMASTER ON A CON'T'RACT Poundmaster BASIS" was presented and read. Councilman TeWinkle moved that Resolution No. 66 be adopted with the provision that the Poundmaster become a resident of the City within 30 days. The motion was seconded by Councilman Pinkley and carried by the following _vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Nelson, Smith,-Pinkley and TeWinkle. NOES: None ABSENT: None Mr. Coffey reported that the Cityts share of the fund set -by the Board of Supervisors of Orange County for assistance to.cities for building -and repairing streets of joint interest, would be approximately $12,000. Upon motion of Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Smith the meeting adjourned. Qer- A. C. Swartz - City Clerk C - 1'_ elso�,_N!ayor