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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/16/1954 - City Council140 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA August 16,10,5LL The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in regular session at 7:30 P.M., August 16, 1954, at the Newport Justice Court, 567 infest 10th Street. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Nelson, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and invocation by Mayor Nelson. ROLL CALL Councilmen Present: 1,1ayor Nelson, Martin, Smith, Pinlrley and T eWinkle. Officials Present: City Attorney Dungan,City Manager. Coffee City Clerk Swartz, Citv Treasurer Ries MINUTES Upon notion by 1✓r. Pinkley, seconded by Mr. Smith, the Council voted unanimously to waive the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting and to approve them as written. A communication was read from Dr. 'Harold Bentler, expressing appreciation -to the Council for their action in granting him a variance permit. ORDINANCE. Ordinance No. 58, an ordinance of the `TCITY OF COSTA NO. 58 MESA FORMING A VEHICLE PARKING DISTRICT IN TIIE (2nd Reading) INCORPORATED TERRITORY Iiv THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, (Parking Dist.) CALIFORNIA, AND ORDERING THE ACQUISITION OF PARKING PLACES PURSUANT TO THE VEHICLE PARKING DISTRICT LAW OF 1943" was presented for second reading. Following reading of the title, 1 -'Ir. Smith moved that further reading of the Ordinance be waived. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pinkley and carried unanimously. Thereupon, it was moved by !Jr. Smith that Ordinance No. 58 be adopted. The -Motion was seconded by Mr. Pinkley and carried by the following vote: AYES: Nelson, Martin, Smith, Pinkley and T eW ink -1 e . NOES: None ABSENT: None ORDINANCE Ordinance No. 59, an ordinance of the "CITY OF COSTA N0. 59 MESA FIXING THE RATE PER CENTU1,T AND LEVYING A TAX UPON Tax Rate ALL THE TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF COSTA (2nd Reading) MESA WHICH IS TAXABLE THEREIN FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES', was presented for second reading. Following reading of the title, Mr. TeWinkle moved that the title only be _read. Motion seconded by Mr. Pinkley and carried unanimously. Thereupon Mr. Martin moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 59. The motion was seconded_ by Mr. Pinkley and carried by the following vote: AYES: Nelson, Martin, Smith, Pinkley and TeWinkle. NOES: None ABSENT: None PERMITS The Chief of Police -reported on his investigation of the application from. the Santa Ana Novelty Company for amusement machines at the Speedy Lunch and Beer Cafe, 2011 Placentia Street; Pop ►s Cafe and Beer Parlor, 2230 Newport Boulevard, and Van's .Bowling Alley, 1703 Superior Street. A subsequent letter from the Santa Ana Novelty Company requested -the withdrawal of their application 1 1 for a machine at Pop's Cafe & Beer Parlor and also advised the Council that the machine requested for Van's Bowling Alley is to be an electric gun machine. .With -reference to the application for an amusement machine at Speedy Lunch & Beer Cafe, 2014 Placentia Street, it was moved by Mr. TeWinkle, seconded by Mr. Martin and carried that the permit be denied. (Mr. Pinkley voted "No") Upon the motion of Mir. Pinkley, seconded by Mr. TeWinkle, the Council voted to grant the permit for the electric gun machine at Van's Bowling Alley. (lir. Martin voted "No%) - A c 0-mmiunication from Walter 0. Hennings was read, requesting approval oflicense for avjuke box to be placed at Speedy Lunch, 2014 Placentia. Upon motion by Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Pinkley, it was unani- C rnously carried to grant the license. Request for a free permit was presented in the name Of W.S.C.S. of the Methodist Church to hold a rummage sale and fold sale at the Social Hall of the church on, September 1 and 2. It was moved by Tl.r. Pinkley that the permit be granted and the fee waived. The motion was seconded by IIr. Martin and unanimously carried. Request for a free permit was presented in the name of the Girls' Club of the Harbor Area to hold a rummage sale on August 27 and 28 at the Tops & Bottoms Shop on 17th Street. It was moved. by Mr. Pinkley that the permit be granted and the fee waived.. The motion was seconded by Mr. Martin and Unanimously carried. FINAL MAP FINAL MAP for subdivision of Tract No. 2168 was TRACT -#2168 submitted in the name of Kenneth Rogers. A discussion followed relative to the drainage problem in that area and -whether or not the City Engineer had approved the grade of the tract. Mr. Smith moved that the subdivision map be accepted and authorized the City Clerk to sign it providing; that the City Engineer be asked again if he has taken into consideration the drainage problem on Maple Avenue in view of the new subdivision going in. The motion was seconded by Mr. TelIinkle and unanimously carried_. RESOLUTION Thereupon resolution No. 80 was read, a resolution NO. 80 "APPROVING THE MAP -OF TRACT NO. 2168 AND ACCEPTING THE Tract j42168 STREETS AND ALLEYS SHOWN THEREON FOR PUBLIC USE FOR HIGHWAY PURPOSES AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO SIGN SAID MAP UPON RECEIPT OF PERFORMANCE BONDS FOR IMPR0VEE MENTS" . It was moved by Mr. Smith that Resolution No. 80 be adopted. The motion was seconded by Mir. TeWinkle and carried by the following vote: AYES: Nelson, .Martin Smith, Pinkley and TeWinkle. NOES: None ABSENT: : None TENTATIVE MAP Tentative Map of Tract No. 2344 was submitted by TRACT #234+ Mesa Builders & Equipment Company, Inc. Mr. Smith moved that -Tentative Map be approved as recommended by the Planning Commission and the City Engineer. Motion seconded by Mr. Pinkley and carried unanimously. TENTATIVE Tentative Map of Tract No. 2346 was submitted by MAP Mesa Builders and Equipment Company, Inc. Mr. Smith TRACT X2346. moved that Tentative Map be approved as recommended '114 2 for one sign 181 x L_1 with. 121 ground clearance in an R -1J. Zone - V-50 - for one sign 31 x 81 with 37 ground clearance for one sign 51 .L 101 with 31 ground clearance for one sign LI -1 x 57 -with 'T . ground clearance ( all in R-�;,_ Zone) - V -5l - for one sign 181 x 1i'_1 with ill ground l clearance, set back _01 from center line of Harbor Boulevard. 1 1 1 by the Planning Commission and the City Engineer. The motion was seconded by lir. Pinkley and carried unanimously. HOUSE 'fOVING House Moving Application No. 49 was submitted by PERMIT ;,49 M. E. Tunstall, asking permission to move a residence from 1201 West Broadway, Anaheim, California, to 2269 Orange Avenue, Costa Mesa. Upon recommendation of the Planning Commission and motion of Mr. Martin, seconded by Mr. TeWinkle, the application was unanimously granted. VARiANCE Variance Application No. �_2 was submitted in the NO. L�2 name of Harbor Assembly of God, to permit the construe - tion of a church building on- property l;ri ng between West 18th and West 19th Street on the East Side of Placentia. Mrs. Swingle of 1838 Placentia was present to protest the variance, stating that she did not want the church erected there as it would devaluate their property and create a. lot of noise and cause more of a traffic hazard than is already there. Upoz th6'_r.e._z coiu,iendati.on of the Planning Commission and upon motion by Mr. Pinkley, seconded by Mr. Martin, the application was denied. VARIANCE Variance Application No. 46 was submitted in the name NO. Z!6 of W. I. Covault for construction of , a building at 1829 Newport Avenue and requesting a front yard set back of 501 from the center of the street and a rear yard'setback of 131. it was moved by Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. TeWinkle and unanimously carried that permission be granted for the front yard set back of 501 so the building line will conform with the adjoin- ing buildings and that the set back from the property line at the alley be 211 in order to provide additional parking. - VARIANCE Variance Application No. 47 was submitted in the NO. 47- name of i'2rs. Aleen Carleton Hudson at 219 Via Orvieto, to permit erection of a trailer park on Victoria Avenue. Mr. & TIrs. Dawson were present to represent the applicant. They stated that the residents in that area did not want it to remain an R1T Zone and that no one had any objections to their building a trailer park. i,Ir. TeWinkle moved that action be postponed until the next meeting of the Council so that the situation could be studied. The ;notion was seconded by Mr. Pinkley and unanimously carried. VARIANCE 7""48, -t49 The following variance applications for temporary directional %f5O, 7i"51 signs and signs for advertising sale oftract homes, were submitted in the name of Balboa Vista Co-rmpany: for 16 signs lY 1 -x 4T with 61 ground clearance and spaced approximately 201 apart in an R4 Zone. for one sign 181 x L_1 with. 121 ground clearance in an R -1J. Zone - V-50 - for one sign 31 x 81 with 37 ground clearance for one sign 51 .L 101 with 31 ground clearance for one sign LI -1 x 57 -with 'T . ground clearance ( all in R-�;,_ Zone) - V -5l - for one sign 181 x 1i'_1 with ill ground l clearance, set back _01 from center line of Harbor Boulevard. 1 1 1 143' The Treasurer's Report for the month of July was submitted and -ordered filed upon motion of Mr. PinkielT seconded by Mr. Smith, The City Manager presented the financial report of the City for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1954, Upon motion by Ma-. Pinkley, seconded by Mr. Martin, the report was unanimously accepted_ and the City Clerk was instructed to publish the report in the Costa Mesa Herald as required by law. A report from the Fiscal Officer was submitted and upon :motion by Tyr. TeWinkle, seconded by Hr. Pinkley it Teras ,unanimous) �, accepted and ordered filed, V The Auc1_itorz.!s�;Report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1954, was submitted and upon motion by Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Pinkley, was unanimously accepted and ordered filed, The City Manager requested permission to obtain bids from various auditin firms and upon motion by 4r. Martin, seconded by Mr. TeWinkle, it was unanimously approved that his request be granted. It was moved by T'✓i_r. Martin, seconded by ifr, Pinkley and unanimously carried that Variances F, -L 8, L9, 50 and 51 be granted sub.�ect to conditions set forth by the Planning Coimiiissione K VARIANCE Variance Application No, 52 was submitted in the name NO. 52 of Elizabeth H. Monegan for the erection of a small business location sign Z' x 2' with 51 ground clearance and placed 34? -from -center line of street at 2652 Newport Boulevard, Upon motion by Mr. Smith, seconded by T''ro TeWinkle, the variance was unanimously approved as recommended by the Planning Commission with the provision that the sign have a minimum ground clearance of 101. RESOLUTION A communication was read from the Planning Commisftion NO. 81 wherein they requested the Council to raise the fee Increase of on a -rezoning application from 4P25 to '175, 00 to cover r fee,rezoning the costs of malting new maps, etc., after each change. application. Thereupon the following resolution was presented by Councilman Smith. Resolution No. 81, a resolution "PROVIDING FOR THE PAINT OF COSTS ON THE APPLICATIONS FOR REZONiNG" was -read. It was moved by ivir. Smith that Resolution u on T,0 81 be adopted. The motion was seconded by Ilir. Pinkley and carried by the following CD vote AIL S o Nelson, Mart in, Smith, Pinkley and TeWinkle. NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION The City Manager presented the agreement with the NO. 82 Division of Highways for expenditure of gas tax (Expenditure allocation for ma �or city s treets within1_ n she City of of gas tax Costa Mesa. _MLr, Pinkley moved that Resolution No, 82, allocation) a resolution "ADOPTING BUDGET AND APPROVING MEMORANDUM OF AGREE!,'ENT FOR EXPENDiTURE OF GAS TAIL ALLOCATION POP MAJOR CITY STREETS" be adopted. The motion was seconded by TY. Martin and carried_ by the following vote: AYES: Nelson, Martin, Smith, Pinkley and TeWinkle. NOES: None ABSENT; None The Treasurer's Report for the month of July was submitted and -ordered filed upon motion of Mr. PinkielT seconded by Mr. Smith, The City Manager presented the financial report of the City for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1954, Upon motion by Ma-. Pinkley, seconded by Mr. Martin, the report was unanimously accepted_ and the City Clerk was instructed to publish the report in the Costa Mesa Herald as required by law. A report from the Fiscal Officer was submitted and upon :motion by Tyr. TeWinkle, seconded by Hr. Pinkley it Teras ,unanimous) �, accepted and ordered filed, V The Auc1_itorz.!s�;Report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1954, was submitted and upon motion by Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Pinkley, was unanimously accepted and ordered filed, The City Manager requested permission to obtain bids from various auditin firms and upon motion by 4r. Martin, seconded by Mr. TeWinkle, it was unanimously approved that his request be granted. 4 WARRANT Warrant Resolution No. W-26, a resolution "ALLOWING RESOLUTION CERTAINCLAIMS AMID DEMDANDS, INCLUDING PAYROLL NO. 311 NO. W-26 was. read. , bved.,b.y-ilr_ . Pinyley, seconded by Mr. TeWinkle, that Warrant Resolution No. W-26 be adopted. It was unanimously carried by the following vote : AYES: Nelson, Martin, Smith, Pink -ley and TeWinkle. NOES: None ABSENT:, None Discussion of the City's electrical code was continued from the previous meeting and upon motion by Mr. Martin, seconded by Mr. Pinkley, the City Attorney was unanimously instructed to draft an am endrient to the ordinance conforming the City's electrical code to correspond with the County Code. The City Manager recommended that the Council amend Ordinance No. 33, allowing the police officers two days off per week or a straight 5 -day week throughout the year in lieu of the 8 days per month and 8 holidays they now have. Under the new schedule they would work holidays straight time. Mr. Pinkley moved that the ordinance be amended and that it be effective September 1. Mr. Martin seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried. Upon io_tion by Mr. Smith and recommendation of the City Manager, Mr. Ray Hartzler was named acting City Manager in the absence of Mr. Coffey who will be on duty as reserve officer at the Long Beach Naval Station for two weeks. Mr. Pinkley seconded the motion and the request was unanimously granted. The City Manager submitted bids on office equipment, furniture and police cars as follows: (All bids subject to state sales tax) Upon motion by 11r. Pinkley, seconded b7T Ih'. Martin, it was unanimously agreed to accept the bid of -the Tonroe Calculating Company for one calculator in the amount of ;;;520.00. Upon motion of Mr. Pinkley, seconded by Mr. Smith, the Council voted to accept the bid from 'National Cash Register Company for an accounting machine in,. the amount of 1, 850. 00 _. Upon motion by Mr. Martin, seconded by Mr. Pinkley, the Council voted to award the contract for gasoline and maintenance for the Cit,; cars to the lowest bidder, Henry Na-n_ce►s Shell Service at 17th and Orange Avenue. Upon motion by Mr. Pinkley, seconded by Mr. TeWinkle, the Council voted to accept the bids for two police cars: one Ford Interceptor in the amount of 183.73 from Theo Robins and one Chevrolet in the amount of '9`1,658'.77 from the Miller Chevrolet Company. Upon motion by Mr. ItiTartin, seconded by Mr. Smith, the Council voted to accept the bid of Willia?ns Stationers, the lowest bidder, for a duplicator machine in the amount of "158.50 and a cabinet in the amount of The City Manager recommended that we readvertise for sealed bids on electric typewriters and manual tT writers as alternate bids. pe- 0 I. - I 4 Upon motion by Mr. Tei^Tinicle, seconded by Mr. Pinkley, the Council voted to accept bids for the following which were the lowest bids received: From Bales Office Equipment Company 1 Table 1 5-dawer legal file 8 Letter baskets From Williams Stationers 3 Desks 2 Typing stands 3 Posture chairs 1 Stool From Stein Stationery Store 5 Side chairs 1 Legal -sized file (_special) 1 5-draTTer legal file Waste baskets From Tiernan 1 s 1 4 -drawer legal file RESOLUTION The drainage plan for the City was discussed. 1,1r. NO. 83 TeWinkle presented and moved the adoption of (Drainage Resolution No. 83, a resolution `'AUTHORIZTK1G THE Survey) CITY ENGINEER TO PROCEED WITH THE DRAIivAGE SURVEYI . Mr. Martin seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried by the following vote: AILS: Nelson, Martin, Smith, Pinkley and TeWinkle. NOES: None ABSENT: None Mayor Nelson asked for a discussion on the Sanitary District. It -was moved by 1,L,. Martin that the City Attorney be instructed'to assist the Attorney of the Costa Mesa Sanitary District in the formulating of a contract for the City to take over the physical operation of the Sanitary District on the terms of a cost record basis which must also conform to the budget that has been adopted by the Costa Mesa Sanitary District. The motion was seconded by Mr. Smith. and unanimously carried. Upon motion duly made and seconded, the meet ng adjourned at 10:415 P.M., until August 30, 1954, at 7:30'P:m. C.1 - i'2. I1?el s on, Mayor A, C. Swartz-;- City Clerk