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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/02/1954 - City Council3 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY -.OF- COSTA MESA-- . Augus t, 2, ESA.August.2, 1954 Dr. Crawford thanked the Council for their action in this matter. ENCROACHMENT Mrs. Parsons thanked_ the Council for getting Parsons PERMITS Road paved and requested that, due to the severe cut to establish the proper grade along the street, it would be necessary for the property owners to construct retaining walls and requested the City to pay part of the costs. The COuncil agreed that it was not possible for the City to pay for such work and that it should be an obligation of the property owners. Mrs. Parsons then submitted a request'f or an encroach- ment permit to construct a retaining wall on City property. It was moved by Mr. Smith that such permit be granted with the provision that in case of widening the street, cost of removal of same should be borne by the owner. I'=lotion was seconded by Mr. Pinkley and unanimously carried. A letter from W. B. Brown was -read, requesting an encroachment permit for the installation of a retaining The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in regular session in the Justice Court Building, 567 West 18th Street, August 2, 1954, at 7:30 P.M. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Nelson. Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, the invocation was given by Councilman Martin. ROLL CALL Councilman Present: Mayor Nelson, Martin, Smith, Pinkley and TeWinkle. Officials Present: City Attorney Dungan, City Mknager Coffey City Clerk Swartz, City Treasurer Ries { MINUTES 17) The minutes of the meetings of July 19 and July 26 were read and. approved as read. w PUBLIC HEAR- Mayor Nelson announced that the Public Hearin9 on aye ING ON the Formation of the Vehicle Parking District No. 1, FORMATION OF as set by Ordinance No. 48, having been duly published VEHICLE and posted for this day and hour, was now open. There PARKING DIST. being no oral or -written protests, it was moved by NO. 1 Mr. TeWinkle.that the hearing be closed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pinkley and unanimously carried. ORDINANCE Thereupon, Ordinance No. 58 was introduced by Council - NO. 58 man TeWinkle. Ordinance No. 58, an ordinance "FORMING Parking Dist. A VEHICLE PARKING DISTRICT IN THE INCORPORATED (1st Reading) TERRITORY IN THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA., AND ORDERING THE ACQUISITION OF PARKING PLACES PURSUANT TO THE VEHICLE PARKING. DISTRICT LAW OF 1943", Was presented and read. After full reading thereof, it was moved by Councilman_ Smith that this constitute the first reading of Ordinance No. 58. The motion was seconded by Councilman Pinkley and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Nelson, Martin, Smith, Pinkley and TeWinkle. NOES: None ABSENT: None Dr. Crawford thanked the Council for their action in this matter. ENCROACHMENT Mrs. Parsons thanked_ the Council for getting Parsons PERMITS Road paved and requested that, due to the severe cut to establish the proper grade along the street, it would be necessary for the property owners to construct retaining walls and requested the City to pay part of the costs. The COuncil agreed that it was not possible for the City to pay for such work and that it should be an obligation of the property owners. Mrs. Parsons then submitted a request'f or an encroach- ment permit to construct a retaining wall on City property. It was moved by Mr. Smith that such permit be granted with the provision that in case of widening the street, cost of removal of same should be borne by the owner. I'=lotion was seconded by Mr. Pinkley and unanimously carried. A letter from W. B. Brown was -read, requesting an encroachment permit for the installation of a retaining 136 wall which would extend along Parsons Road the full depth of the property. Councilman Smith moved that the permit be granted with the provision that in case of widening the street, cost of removal of same should be borne by the owner. Motion was seconded by Councilman TeWinkle and unanimously carried. COSTA 1JESA A letter was read from the Costa Mesa Sanitary District SANITARY desiring to make arrangements with the City of DISTRICT Costa Mesa to handle all connection inspections for the District. It was moved by Councilman Martin that the request of the Sanitary District be denied; however, in the event that the Sanitary District wishes the City to I ake over the complete operation, the Council would be glad to discuss it with the Board of Directors of the Sanitary District. The motion was seconded by Councilman Pinkley and unanimously carried. The City Clerk read a letter from the Fourth District Juvenile Protection Committee, requesting action by the Council to stop the sale of crime and horror comic books in the City of Costa Mesa, and submitted a copy of Ordinance No. ILi_90 of the City of Lynwood, California, for stud;-. it was moved by 14r. Pinkley that the request be tabled to permit further study of similar ordinances of other cities and request the cooperation of the League of California Cities. The -motion was seconded by Mr. TeWinkle and unanimously carried. A letter was read from the J. Ray Construction Company of Corona Del Mar, requesting repayment in amount of j2l�.00, deposited with the application for a Building Permit which was subsequently withdrawn. It was moved by Mr. Martin, seconded by !,,b--.'TeWinkle and unanimously carried that the Ray Construction Company be refunded the sum of 617.00. The Report on the Fly Survey was discussed. Mr. Pinkley moved that the report be accepted for study and a lettbr:,,of 'thanks be sent to the Orange County Health Department for their efforts. I��'Iotion was seconded by Mir. TeWinkle and unanimously carried. Mayor Nelson named seven persons to a committee to study the report and make final recommendations to the Council. Committee members named: Elgin Hall, Chairman D -r. A. G. Hughes Forrest Almquist A. F. Zinn Harold Rossiere Fred Munson Fred Allen ORDINANCE It_ was moved by Councilman Smith that the tax rate NO. 59 of the City of Costa Mesa for the fiscal year 1Q54-55 Tax Rate be 50r� per hundred dollars of assessed valuation. The (1st Reading) motion was seconded by Mr. Pinkley and unanimously carried. Thereupon Councilman Smith introduced_ the following ordiiiiance. Ordinance No. 59, an ordinance "FIXING THE RATE PER CENTUM AND LEVYING A TAX UPON ALL OF THE TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF COSTA IDSA WRTCII IS TAX- ABLE THEREIN FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES" was read. it was moved by Councilman Smith that this constitute the first reading of Ordinance No. 59. The motion was 1 11 1 137 seconded by lv1r. Pinkley and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Nelson, Martin, Smith, Pinkley and TeWinkle. NOES: None ABSENT: None PERMITS Request was made by Chief of Police McKenzie for a free permit to allow the members of the Orange County Peace Officers Association to sell tickets within the City limits for the Association's Bn.nef it Dance. It was -moved by Mr. Pinkley that the permit be granted and the fee waived. The motion was seconded by Mr. TeWinkle and unanimously carried. Upon motion by Mr. Pinkley, seconded,by Mr. Smith, the application of the Mesa Club, 1818 Newport Boulevard, for a public dance hall permit, was approved by the Council, as recommended by the Chief of Police. Upon motion of Mr. Smith, seconded by lir. TeWinkle, the application of the Mesa Auto Wreckers for a business license at 2075 Placentia Avenue was unanimously approved. Upon motion by Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. TeWinkle, the application from Mr. Herman S. Pettigrew for a business license to operate a new and used furniture shop under the name of the Lite House Trading Post, 1985 Newport Avenue, Costa Mesa, was unanimously approved. A letter from the Santa Ana Novelty Company was read_ requesting permits to operate amusement machines at the following locations : Speedy Lunch & Beer Cafe, 201ir Placentia Street Pop f s Cafe & Beer Parlor, 2230 Newport Blvd. Van's Bowling Alley, 1703 Superior Street The request was. referred to Chief of Police for investigation and report upon the motion of Mr. TeWinkle, seconded by 1-1r. Martin and unanimously carried. VARIANCE Variance Application No. 41, submitted in the name of N0. 41 the Southern California District Lutheran. -Church to permit the construction of a church and school on Victoria, east of Placentia. Motion was made by Mr. Pinkley, seconded by lir. Martin and was unanimously carried that the application be approved with the provision that an 80 space parking lot be provided for parking by the church members, as recommended by the Planning Commission. VARIANCE Variance Application No, 44 was submitted in the name NO. 44 of Dr. Harold Bentler to permit a three foot conforming side line on rear of residence. Permit was granted upon notion by 1•!r. Martin, seconded by Mr. Pinkley and unanimously carried. VARIANCE Variance Application No. L_5, submitted in the name NO. 45 of Mr. Paul Parkes, to permit construction of a Flower Room, Office and Slumber Room, to be built in line with existing building and also to validate the existing 138 use of _rear yard, was approved by unanimous vote upon the motion of ilr. Pinkley, seconded by Mr. Martin. VARIANCE A -request to amend Variance Nol 1.1_0 was submitted NO. 40 by Mr. Frank Bissel to permit the construction to within 51 of the rear property line instead of 1211 as previously approved in Variance .No. �_O, vas unanimously approved upon motion by Mr. Smith, seconded by Ms. Pinkley. APPROVAL Tentative map of Tract No. 1714 was submitted for TENTATIVE approval by Sullivan and Everson. The Council MAP OF voted unanimously to approve tentative map of TRACT NO.1714 Tract No. 1714 upon motion by 1jIre.'_Nartin, seconded by Mr. Pinkley. FINAL 14A.P Final map of Tract No.2009 was presented for apprt=val. r,� TRACT #2009 Thereupon Resolution No. 78 was read, a resolution "APPROVING THE MAP OF TRACT NO. 2009 AND ACCEPTING RESOLUTION THE STREETS AND ALLEYS SHOWN THEREON FOR PUBLIC USE NO. 78 FOR HIGHWAY PURPOSES AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO SIGN SAID MAP UPON RECEIPT OF PERFORMANCE BONDS FOR i11PROVEME-NTS" . Upon motion by Mr. Smith, seconded by 12r. Pinkley, Resolution No. 78 was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Nelson, Martin, Smith, Pinkley, and TeWinkle. NOES: None ABSENT: None WARRANT Warrant Resolution No. W-25, a. resolution `FALLOWING RESOLUTION CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS, INCLUDING PAYROLL NO. 211 NO. W"25 was presented and read. It was moved by Mr. Pinkley that Warrant Resolution No. W-25 be adopted. The motion was seconded by Mr. Martin and unanimously carried. AYES: Councilmen Nelson, Martin, Smith, Pinkley and TeWinkle. NOES: None ABSENT: None Report from the Building Department was accepted and ordered filed. Mr. Voltz suggested amendments to the Cityts electrical code to conform with those of the County.It was moved by PIr. TeWinkle that action on this matter be 1 1 Membership application from the Orange County Coast Association was discussed. 1,1r. TeWinkle moved that the Council should not consider membership in the Association this year. T-lr. Smith seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried. RESOLUTION Resolution No. 79, being a resolution "ESTABLISHING NO. 79 THE POSITION OF FIRE PREVENTION OFFICERf1 was presented. (Fire it was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Council - Prevention man Pinkley that Resolution No. 79 be adopted. It. Officer) was unanimously carried by the following vote: A71ES: Councilmen Nelson, Martin, Smith Pinkley and TeWinkle. NOES: None ABSENT: None Mr. Voltz suggested amendments to the Cityts electrical code to conform with those of the County.It was moved by PIr. TeWinkle that action on this matter be 1 1 postponed to permit further study, seconded by Mr. Smith and unanimously carried. Mayor Nelson set August 9 to gleet in a conference with the City officials at 116 East 18th Street. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion of Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman TeWinkle, the Council voted to adjourn. Cl e 7 -.Nelson' Mayor a A. C. Swartz, City Cl-rk 1 9 t