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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/21/1954 - City Council116 MINUTrES Or THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA June 21, 1954 The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa met in regular session June 21, 1954, at the Justice Court Building, -567 West 18th Street, at 7:30 P.M. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Nelson, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and invocation by Mr. Martin. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen Martin, Pinkley, Smith, Nelson and TeWinkle. Officials Present: City Manager Coffey, City Treasurer Ries City Attorney Dungan, City Clerk Swartz MINUTES The minutes of the meeting of June 7, 1954, were read and approved as read. COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Don Huddleston, -President of the Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce presented to the Council, copies of the report of survey of Costa Mesa and Newport Beach prepared by Louis J. Kroger and Associates. Upon motion of Mir. TeWinkle, seconded by Mr. Pinkley, the Council voted unanimously to thank I`lir. Flaherty and the Chamber of Commerce for their work and interest in providing this report to the community. IZr. Smith moved that further action be postponed to permit individual study of the -report. The motion was seconded by IJLr. Pinkley and unanimously carried. Mrs. Davis Dunn, 119 Cabrillo Street, requestbd Council action in regard to a bus -trailer parked on the adjacent property. Chief McKenzie reported that the owner is waiting to clear title on the vehicle in order to sell it. PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Nelson declared the hearing on Application No. 1 Zone Change ,for Amendment of the Zoning Ordinance, submitted (Wright Grants) by H. W. Wright, E. B. Grant and M. Grantz as ham been duly published for this date and hour, to be open. There being no oral_ or written protest to this zone change, it was moved by Mr. TeWinkle, seconded by Mr. Pinkley and unanimously carried that the hearing be closed. Thereupon proposed Ordinance No. 54 was introduced by Mr. Smith. ORDINANCE Ordinance No. 54, an ordinance "AMENDING ARTICLE 7 NO. 54 OF ORDINANCE NO. 32 THE LAND USE ORDINANCE OF THE (Amendment CITY OF COSTA MESA", was read. Mr. Smith moved that Ordinance 32- this reading constitute the first _reading of this (est Reading) ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. TeWinkle and carried_ by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Pinkley, Smith, TeWinkle and Nelson NOES: None ABSENT: None P'L i R TIVEI TS Upon emotion of Mr. Pinkley, seconded by I -`s'. Smith and unanimously carried that a permit be granted to the Beach Amusement Company to locate one amusement machine at the Mesa Club, 1818 Newport Boulevard with the condition that the machine will not be located in the area that is used for the serving of food. 1 1 1 - TREASURER'S The Treasurer's Report for the month of May was REPORT subs -flitted and ordered filed upon the motion of 1"Tr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Pinkley and unanimously carried. The Directors of the Chamber of Commerce expressed a desire to meet with the Council regarding the proposed budget. Such a meeting was arranged for June 23. Upon motion of Mr. Pinkley, seconded -by Mr. Martin and unanimously carried, the date for public hearing on the proposed budget was set for June 28; 1954, at 7:30 P.T. at the Justice Court Building: ORDINANCE Ordinance No. 47, an ordinance 14A1,11ENDING ARTICLE 6, N0. 47 Section 6.1-C and ADDING SUBSECTION E TO ARTICLE 6, (AmencLment SUBSECTION 6.2 OF ORDINANCE NO. 32 was presented Ord,No. 32 for second reading. Upon motion of Mr. Smith, Greenhouse seconded by Mr. Pinkley and unanimously carried, ( 2nd Reading) tjaat-only the title be read-. Thereupon Mr. Smith moved the adoption of Ordinance -No. 47. The motion was- seconded by Mr. Pinkley and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin-, Pinkley, Smith, TeWinkle and Nelson. NOES:. None ABSENT: None ORDINANCE Ordinance No. L�8, an ordinance "DECLARING THE NO. 48 - INTENTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO FORM A VEHICLE Parking Dist. PARKING DISTRICT" was presented for second reading. (2nd Reading) After the reading of the title, it was moved by 1.7s. TeWinkle, seconded by Mr. Pinkley and unanimously carried that further reading of the ordinance be waived. Thereupon,- Mr,.. Martin moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 48. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pinkley and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Pinkley, Smith, TeWinkle and Nelson. NOES: None ABSENT: None. ORDINANCE Ordinance No. Lr9, an ordinance "GRANTING THE SOUTHERX NO. 49- COUNTIES GAS COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA -THE RIGHT, Gas Franchise PRIVILEGE AND FRANCHISE FOR THE LAYING OF PIPE, ( 2nd Reading) TRANSMITTING OF GAS, ETC., IN THE CITY OF COSTA MESA113 was presented for second reading,. After the reading of the title it was moved by Pinkley, seconded by Mr. Smith and unanimously carried that further reading of the ordinance be waived® Thereupon Mr. Pinkley moved the adoption of Ordinance No. L�9. The motion` was seconded by Mr. Martin and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Pinkley, Smith, TeWinkle and Nelson. NOES: None ABSENT: None ORDINANCE Ordinance N' 50, an ordinance ."REGULATING THE SALE N0, 50 OF FIREWORKS WITHIN THE CITY OF.COSTA MESA" was Fireworks presented for second reading.: After the reading (2nd reading) of the title it was moved by Mr. Smith that further reading be waived. The motion was -seconded by Mr. Pinkley and unanimously carried. Upon motion of Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Pinkley and unanimously carried, -Section 5e was amended to read "within 25 feet of any structure" instead of 1150..feet1'. Thereupon Mr. TeWinkle moved --the adoption of Ordinance No- 50 as an Urgency Ordinance-. The motion was seconded by 17r. Pinkley and carried_ by the following vote: 16 J 0 AYES: Councilmen Martin, Pinkley, Smith., TeWinkle and Nelson. NOES: None ABSENT: None ORDINANCE Mr. Snaith introduced Ordinance No. 55, an Ordinance NO. 55 "AMENDING SECTION 11_, ARTICLE 10 OF ORDINANCE No. (Amendment 25 OF THE CITY OF COSTA NESA'I, deleting therefrom Ord. No.25, the section -referring to the sale of fireworks. It Art.10,Sec.14 was moved by Mr. Smith that this reading constitute 1st Reading) the first reading of Ordinance No. 55. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pinkley and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Pinkley, Smith, TeWinkle and Nelson. NOES: None ABSENT: None PERMITS Upon motion of Mr. Martin, seconded by Mr. TeWinkle and unanimously carried the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Coast Line Post ;'3536, was granted a free permit to sell fireworks. Upon motion of Ph?. Martin, seconded by 1,1r. TeWinkle and unanimously carried, Don Lohan was granted a permit to sell fireworks on the Southwest corner of West 19th Street and Harbor Boulevard. It was moved by Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Pinkley and unanimously carried that the application of Dick's Market, 2402 Newport Boulevard, to sell fireworks be approved.and a permit be granted. Upon motion of Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. TeWinkle and unanimously carried a permit to sell fireworks was granted to K. D. Kuster, 101 East 17th Street. Upon motion of Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Pinkley, and unanimously carried, that a permit be granted to Lawrence K. Gundrum to sell f ireworks at 1540 Newport it was moved by !,r. Smith, * seconded by Mr. Pihkley and unanimously carried that a permit be granted to the H 8-- M decorating Company to sell fireworks at 1695 East 17th Street. Upon motion of Mr. TeWinkle, seconded by 1,1r. Pinkley and carried unanimously that the fee be waived and a permit be granted to Sea Explorer's Ship No. 210 to sell fireworks on the lot East of -the Thrifty Drug Store on East 17th Street. It was moved by Mr. Pinkley, seconded by Mr. TeWinkle and unanimously carried that a per ;a i t be granted and the fee wai�ud on the application of Sea. Scouts Ship No. 306 to se11 fireworks at 2080 Newport Blvd. Upon motion of Mr. TeWinkle, seconded by Nir. Pinkley and unanimously carried, a permit was granted to the West Coast Fiberglass Company to sell fireworks at 1695 Newport Boulevard. Upon motion of 1,Ly,. Martin, seconded by Mr. Pinkley and unanimously carried the Costa Mesa Junior Chamber of Commerce was granted a free permit to sell fireworks on the Southwest corner of Harbor and Hamilton. Upon the -motion of Mr. TeWinkle, seconded by Mr. Smith and unanimously carried the Orange County Music Company was granted a permit to operate one juice box at the Mesa Club, 1818 Newport Boulevard. 1 s x co PERMITS Upon motion of Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Pinkley and unanimously carried, a 195L_-55 permit was granted to Dorothy's Cafe, 201?{ Placentia, to operate one music box. Upon motion of Mr. Martin, seconded by Mr. Pinkley and unanimously carried, confirmation was given approving the permission granted to the Girlst Club of the Harbor Area to conduct a baked food sale on June 19. It.was moved by Mr. Martin, seconded.by Mr. Pinkley and unanimously carried that the approval be confirmed for the permission granted to the Carpenters Ladies Auxiliary to holda baked•food sale on June 19 at the Alpha Beta Market. Permission was granted to the Girl.. Club of the Harbor Area to hold- a baked food sale at the Alpha Beta Market on June 26, July 10, July -24, August 7 and August 28, upon the raotion of Mr. Martin, seconded by Mr. Pinkley and the unanimous vote of the Council. The proposed subdivision by Dike & Colgrove, of four lots on Shady Lane was referred to the Planning Commission by unanimous vote of the Council. Petition #2 Application No. 2 for Amendment of the Zonirg Amend to Ordinance was submitted in the name of Howard B. - Zoning Ord.#32. Lawson, together -with a recommendation from the (Lawson) Planning Commission that the application be denied. Upon the motion of Mr. TeWinkle, seconded by Mr. Smith and unanimously carried, the date for public hearing was set for July 6, 1954, at 7:30 P.M. VARIANCE Variance Application No. 32 submitted in the name of APPLICATION Prank Vaugh, requesting permission for a rear yard NO. 32 variance to construct a garage was -unanimously approved upon the motion of Mr. Martin', seconded by - Mr. Smith. .- VARIANCE Variance Application No. 33 was submitted in the APPLICATION_ name of Max Pope for permission to erect a trailer N0.33 court in an R-4 Zone. Upon motion of Mr. TeWinkle, seconded by Mr. Martin and carried, the request was denied. VARIANCE Variance Application No. 34.was submitted in the name APPLICATION of George Bushling, requesting a rear and side yard NO. 34 variance to permit construction of an addition to his house. Upon recoimuendation of the Planning Comsaission, the variance was unanimously approved upon the motion of Mr. Smith, seconded by 1`Lr. Pinkley, with the condition -that adjacent property owner file a letter of consent with the Planning Commission. VARIANCE Variance Application No. 35 was submitted in the name APPLICATION of Howard Lawson, requesting waiver of setback for NO. 35 a rear yard abutting an alley. Upon motion of Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. TeWinkle, application was vnanimous17r approved as recommended by the.Planning Commission. The Planning Commission presented a request for appropriations in the proposed budget for a Master plan. The request was referred to the City Manager who offered to design a,Master Plan and submit it to the Council for study. 1 2. PERMITS Upon -motion. of Mr. TeWinkle, seconded by 11r. Pinkley and unanimously carried, a free permit was granted to ,Troop No. 63, Boy Scouts of America, to sell fireworks at 2300 Newport Boulevard. Upon the motion of Mr. Siri th, seconded by lair. TeWinkle, e, the Council unanimously approved the request to allowthe withdrawal of the application for a permit to sell fireworks, previously granted to 141r. Lohan. Thereupon it was moved_ by Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. TeWinkle and unanimously carried that Boy Scout Troop No. 666 be granted b_ permit to sell fireworks at West lath Street and Habor Boulevard and that the fee be waived. RESOLUTION Resolution No. 67, a resolution "ACCEPTING DEED 110. 67 OF RIGHT OF WAY TO PLUlu t R STREET" was presented Plurn?fer St. and read. It was moved by Mr. Smith that Resolution No. 67 be adopted. The motion was seconded by Mr. TeWinkle and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Pinyley, Smith, TeWinkle and Nelson. NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION Resolution No. 68, a resolution "ACCEPTING DEED OF 110. 68 PLIGHT OF WAY TO ROCHESTER STREET, BETWEEN TUSTIN Deed to AND SANTA_ ALTA AVENUES" was read. It was moved by Rochester St. Mr. TeWinkle that Resolution No. 68 lbe adopted. The. motion was seconded by Mr. Smith and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Pink -ley, Smith, TeWinkle and Nelson. NOES: None ABSENT: None 14ARRAIT Warrant Resolution No. W-20, a resolution "ALLOWING RESOLUTION CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DE1,7ANDS" was presented and read. NO. W-20 Thereupon it was moved by Mr. TeWinkle that Warrant Resolution No. W-20 be adopted. The motion was seconded_ by Mr. Pinkley and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Pinkley, Smith, Tel-dinkle, and Nelson. NOES: None ABSENT: None ORDINANCE Ordinance No. 51 was introduced by Mr. TeWinkle. N0. 51 Ordinance No. 51, an Ordinance "PROHIBITING PERSONS (:Minors, UND:E! R THE AGE OF 21 YEARS FROM PLAYING, ETC. AN Amusement AMIT SE1/m�i1T MACHINE" was read. After. full reading Machines) thereof, Mr. TeWinkle moved that this constitute the 1st Reading first reading of Ordinance No. 51. The motion was seconded by Pall. Pinkley and carried.by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Mai?t i n, Pinkley, Smith, TeWinkle and Nelson NOES: None ABSENT: None ORDINANCE Ordinance No. 52 was introduced by Mr. Nelson. NO. 52 Ordinance No. 52, an ordinance "AIMIENDING SECTIOI! f Amend. Ord, 32; .7.1-B of ARTICLE 7 OF ORDINANCE NO. 32" was read. varience Mr. TeWinkle moved that this constitute the first trailer park reading of Ordinance No. 52. The motion was seconded 1st Reading by Mr. Pinkley aid carried by the following vote: AYE'S : Counc.ilmen Martin, Pinkley, Smith., TeWinkle and Nelson. NOES: None ABSENT: None 1 1 1 121 ORDINANCE Ordinance -.1,1o. 53 was introduced by Mr. Pinkley. NO. 53 Ordinance No. 53, an ordinance "REGULATING THE CONDUCT Conduct of OF MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL" was read. It was Council moved by Mr. Smith that this constitute the first Meetings reading of Ordinance No. 53. The motion was seconded (1st Reading)by Mr. Pinkley and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Pinkley, Smith, TeWinkle, and Nelson. NOES: None ABSENT: !-Tone RESOLUTION Chief McKenzie presented a request from the California NO. 69 Safety Council for the City Council to go on record as supporting the campaign in furtherance of their program. Thereupon Resolution_ No. -69, a resolution "SUPPORTING THE SAFETY CAMPAIGN OF THE CALIFORNIA SAFETY COUNCIL" was introduced by Mr. Smith and read. Councilman Smith moved the adoption of Resolution No. 69. The m:ot on'was seconded by Mr. Pinkley and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Pinkley, Smith, TeWinkle, and Nelson. NOES: None ABSENT: None C-0 The report of the Fiscal Officer for the month of May was received and ordered filed. T•'Lr. Coffey reported that approval has been granted for the Planning Commission to use the Justice Court Building on alternate Monday nights. The Fiscal Officer informed the Council that six business firms have failed to file Sales Tax returns for the period ending March 31, 1954, and that each business' had been notified of the public hearing to be held this date. After discussion no action was taken by the Council. Mr. Coffey requested permission to extend invitations to bid on Comprehensive insurance for the City and for the bonds covering the City.Clerk and the City Treasurer. Upon motion of Mr. Martin, seconded by Mr. TeWinkle and unanimously carried the'City Manager was authorized to extend the invitation to bid and the City Clerk to receive said bids not later than. 7:30 P.m. on June 28,.19-5 4 - Upon the motion of Mr. Martin, seconded by Mr. Pinkley the meeting adjourned to June 28, 1954, at 7:30 P.M. Cl i. Pelson, Mayor City A. C. Swartz, ClerT� 1