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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/26/1954 - City CouncilA3 ROLL CALL C OIvIMUN I C AT IONS MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA July 26, 195Lr, The City Council of the City of Costa. Mesa met in adjourned regular session July 26, 1954, at the Justice Court Building, 567 West 18th Street, at 7:30 P.M. The meeting was called to order by CD Mayor Nelson, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, and invocation by Mr. Martin . Councilmen Present: TeWinkle, Pinkley, Smith, Martin and Mayor Nelson. Officials Present: City Manager Coffey, City Treasurer Ries City Attorney Dungan,City Clerk Swartz A communication was read from lIr. Roger Watson concerning the possibility of widening East 17th Street. Upon motion of Mr. TeWinkle, seconded by Mr. Martin and unanimously carried, the letter was ordered filed until further information is received f'r'om other interested property owners. After the reading of a letter from Albert and Lettie M. Dudek, Mr. TeWinkle introduced the following resolution, RESOLUTION Resolution Nol 74, a resolution "AUTHOR_IZING THE NO. 74 INCLUSION OF THE NAMES OF ALBERT AND LETTIE M. DUDEK, (Change AS. PAYEES TO WARRANT INTO. 61511 was presented and read. Warrant 615) Thereupon it was moved by Mr. TeWinkle that Resolution No. V1_ be adopted. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pinl:K:ley and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Pinkley'; Smith, TeWinkle and Nelson. NOES: None ABSENT: None The Southern California Edison Company's application for Electric Franchise pursuant to the Franchise Act of 1937 was read. Thereupon the following resolution was introduced. RESOLUTION Resolution No. 75, a resolution of "Ii1TTENTION TO NO. 75 GRANT ELECTRIC FRANCHISEf1 was read._ It was moved by Intention to Mr. TeWinkle that Resolution No. 75 be adopted. The Grant Electric motion was seconded by Mr. Smith and carried by the Franchise following vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Pinkley, Smith, TeWinkle and Nelson. NOES: None ABSENT: None A communication was read from the Coastal Iiunicipal Water District requesting the adoption of a resolution opposing the Colorado River Storage Project Bill and the Frying Pan -Arkansas Project Bill now before the Congress of the United States. Thereupon Resolution No. 76 was introduced;. RESOLUTION Resolution No. 76, a resolution "DECLARING TO THE NO. 76 CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES OPPOSITION TO CERTAIN (Colorado BILLS" was read. It was moved by Mr. TeWinkle that River Bills) Resolution No. 76 be adopted. The motion was seconded �J 1 Mr. Martin and carried by the 'f ollowing vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Pinkley, Smith, TeWinkle and Nelson. NOES: None ABSENT: None ORDINANCE Ordinance No. 56, an ordinance "PROHIBITING THE NO. 56 LOITERING OF MINORS, FIXING THE RESPONSIBILITY OF Curfew PARENTS, PROVIDING"FOR THE ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES (2nd Reading) THEREFOR" .was presented for "final passage. After .the reading of the title, it was moved by Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Pinkley and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Thereupon Mr. Martin , moved for the adoption of Ordinance No. 56. The motion was seconded by 12r..Pinkley and carried by -the following vote: AYES: -Councilmen Martin, Pinkley, Smith, TeWinkle and Nelson. NOES: None ABSENT: None < ORDINANCE Ordinance No. 57, an"ordinance 'REGULATING PAWN BROKERS ' NO. 57 AND SECOND HAND DEALERS, PROVIDING FOR KEEPING OF Pawn Brokers RECORDS, REPORTING SALES TO POLICE AND PRESCRIBING (2nd Reading) PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF" was presented for second reading. After the reading of the title it was moved by Mr. TeWinkle, seconded by Mr. Smith and unanimously carried, that further reading be waived. Thereupon it was moved by Mr. Smith that Ordinance No. 57 be adopted. 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 ENCROACHMENT Upon motion of Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Pinkley, PERMIT the Council voted unanimously.to grant an encroach- ment permit to Trautwein Brothers and Barney Francque to install curbing, as requested and recommended by the Planning Commission, subject to the condition that the grade be established by the City Engineer. PERMITS It was moved by Mr. Smith that the request of the Beach Amusement Company for permission to use inactive amusement machine license at Vants Bowling Alley be approved and a permit granted. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pinkley and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Pinkley, Smith and TeWinkle. NOES: Councilmen Martin and Nelson. ABSENT: None Upon the recommendation of the Chief of Police, it was moved by Mr. Smith that the request of the Beach Amusement Company for licenses for two amusement machines at the Mesa Club be granted, and the City Clerk is instructed to write the new owner regarding ,the location of an amusement machine that is in violation of a restriction on the original permit. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pinkley and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Pinkley, Smith, TeWinkle, a.nd-,Mayor. Nelson NOES: Councilman Martin. ABSENT: None !34 The following applications for liquor licenses were read and ordered filed upon the motion of Mr. TeWinkle, seconded by Mr. Pinkley and unanimously carried.. On -Sale Beer license for Speedy Lunch, 2014 Placentia Avenue Retail Package Off -Sale Beer and Wine License at Mesa Grocers, 379 East 17th Street Retail Package Off -Sale Beer and Wine License at Bargain Basket, 81,7 West 19th Street. City Manager Coffey presented a list of properties assessed for weed abatement. The City Attorney advised those present that if there were any protests concerning cost that had been assessed, they could be heard at this time. There being no oral or written protests, the following -resolution was presented: RESOLUTION Resolution No. 77, a resolution "CONFIRMING THE NO. 77 REPORT OF COSTS ASSESSED FOR WEED ABATEMENT, AS Weed Abatement SUBMITTED BY THE STREET SUPERINTENDENT" was read. It was moved by Mr. Pinkley that Resolution No. 77 be adopted. The motion was seconded by Mr. Smith and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Pinkley, Smith, TeWinkle and nelson. NOES: None ABSENT: None. Mayor Nelson informed the Council that Dr. Russell of the Orange County Health Department desires to meet with the Council on July 30, at 10:00 a.m., at 116 East 18th Street, concerning the report on the Fly Survey. Upon. motion of TL-. TeWinkle, seconded by Mr. Martin, the meeting was adjourned; 1C,1_. =i. V lson, Mayor A. C, Swartz, Ci YJ Clerl 1