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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/07/1954 - City CouncilI 15 ROLL CALL MINUTES MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA September 7, 1954 The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in regular session at 7:30'P.M., September 7, 1954, at the Newport Justice Court. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Nelson, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and invocation by Councilman Martin. Councilmen Present: Mayor Nelson Martin, Smith, Pinkley and TeWinkle O fic.ials:' Pr:es:ent: '..City .AttorneyDungan-;.., City Clerk Swartz City Treasurer Ries, City Manager Coffey Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, the Council voted unanimously to waive the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting and to approve them as written. ORAL ,Mr. Everett A. Rea, Superintendent of Elementary Schools, Tom DeForest, COMMUNICATIONS "Chisholm Brawn, Al Ogden, Ed Edick and several other members of the School Board were present to discuss the problem of crossing guards at 19th and Harbor Boulevard and at Hamilton and Harbor Blvd. The - VARIANCE possibility of using school children as guards, under the supervision No. 47 of teachers, was discussed, as were several other possibilities such (Crossing as the Parent -Teachers Association taking over the guarding as a Guard) project, or the City Police Department:having several patrol cars at the crossings during the rush hours: The Chief of Police advise the Council and the School Board that the Police Department would be willing to cooperate in the training of students as crossing guards. Mr. H.,V. Lawson, businessman, Costa Mesa, offered to donate the services of one. man for a year to serve as school crossing guard. Mayor Nelson thanked EDISON Mr. Lawson in behalf of the Council and the School Board and said the FRANCHISE offer would be taken under consideration. Until a satisfactory.plan can be concluded, it was moved by Councilman= Mr. C. D. Shedenhelm was present to represent the Edison Company. No one was present to protest the granting of the franchise. A.written protest from the Department of Public Works was read by the City Clerk= wherein the Department of Public Works opposes the granting of the franchise without the provisions that the company relocate its facilities at its sole expense whenever necessary, in connection with the construction or maintenance of any freeway, etc. under the jurisdiction of the State. Councilman Pinkley moved that the public hearing be closed. The motion was seconded by Councilman Smith and carried Unanimously. Councilman TeWinkle moved that the Council delay action until the next regular meeting to give the City Attorney time to study the amefidment as suggested by,the Department of Public Works and to ascertain what other cities have done in like instances. Councilman Smith seconded the motion and it carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Pinkley, Smith, Nelson and TeWinkle NOES: None ABSENT: None 1 1 1 Smith;_ seconded by Councilman Martin and unanimously carried that the City provide a crossing guard for the intersection of West 19th Street and Harbor Boulevard for a period of one month, beginning September 13, 1954, and that any expense be charged to the Traffic Safety Fund. VARIANCE Mr. and Mrs. Dawson, representatives of Mrs. Aleen C. Hudson, requested No. 47 that Variance Application No. 47 be resubmitted for hearing. Mr. Dawson stated that he had not been notified of the Council meeting of August 30 at which time the application was denied. Councilman Martin moved that the Council rescind its previous action on the application and that the application be resubmitted at the next regular meeting, September 20, and that the City Clerk notify all persons of this action who protested at the August 30th meeting. Councilman Pinkley seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried. EDISON Mayor Nelson announced that the public hearing was now open on the FRANCHISE proposed ordinance granting to Southern California Edison Company a franchise for distribution and transmission of electricity. Mr. C. D. Shedenhelm was present to represent the Edison Company. No one was present to protest the granting of the franchise. A.written protest from the Department of Public Works was read by the City Clerk= wherein the Department of Public Works opposes the granting of the franchise without the provisions that the company relocate its facilities at its sole expense whenever necessary, in connection with the construction or maintenance of any freeway, etc. under the jurisdiction of the State. Councilman Pinkley moved that the public hearing be closed. The motion was seconded by Councilman Smith and carried Unanimously. Councilman TeWinkle moved that the Council delay action until the next regular meeting to give the City Attorney time to study the amefidment as suggested by,the Department of Public Works and to ascertain what other cities have done in like instances. Councilman Smith seconded the motion and it carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Pinkley, Smith, Nelson and TeWinkle NOES: None ABSENT: None 1 1 1 15 1_ WRITTEN A letter was read from the Orange Empire Council of the Boy Scouts CONMUNICA.- of America, Santa Ana, urging an early adoption of an ordinance banning TIONS horror comic books in the City of Costa Mesa. Upon motion by Council- man TeWinkle, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, the Council voted unani- mously to file the letter and to have the City Attorney and the City Manager report to the Council at the next regular meeting on their investigation of similar ordinances in other cities. A letter from the Board of Directors of the Costa Mesa Community Chest was read requesting the City Council to issue a proclamation declaring the month of October, 1954, as "Costa Mesa Community Chest Month". It was moved by Councilman Smith, seca.nded by Councilman Martin and unanimously carried that such a proclamation be drafted and signed by the Mayor. A letter was read from the Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce urging that a regulation_be established in connection with distribution of handbills and dodgers within the City, to eliminate unsightly, unsafe and -., unsanitary conditions. Up6n motion by Councilman TeWinkle, secodded by Councilman Martin, the Council voted unanimously to refer this CIO matter to the City Attorney for his recommendation and report to the Council at its next regular meeting. SOUTHERN A communication was read from the Southern Counties Gas Company of COUNTIES California, with accompanying copy of application filed by them with GAS CO. the State Public Utilities Commission, for a general rate increase for (rate natural gas service. It was moved by Councilman Smith that the increase) Council request the City Attorney to prepare a resolution protesting the rate increase. Councilman Pinkley seconded the motion and the motion lost by the following vote: AYES: Councilman Pinkley and Smith NOES: Councilmen Martin, TeIiinkle and Nelson ABSENT: None WIDENING Mr. Harold Bourdet, a property owner, was present to protest the OF widening of West 19th Street. A petition was also submitted, signed W 19th by eleven property owners, opposing the widening of this street beyond the present specified 601. On motion of Councilman TeWinkle, seconded by Councilman Smith, and unanimously carried, the Council ordered the petition filed and requested the City Clerk to advise the petitioners that a public hearing will be held under the Street Opening Act for the widening of West 19th Street; and at such time those who wish to protest can be heard. AGREEMENT An agreement was read by the City Clerk between the County of Orange COUNTY OF and the City of Costa Mesa, relative to the operation and maintenance ORANGE of a fire department. After full reading thereof, the following (Fire resolution was introduced. Service) Resolution No. 85, a resolution "APPROVING THE AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF ORANGE ESTABLISHING THE FUNCTIONS OF SAID COUNTY AND THE ✓ CITY IN RESPECT TO THE COSTA MESA FIRE DEPARTMENT AND AUTHORIZING the MAYOR AND THE CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE CERTAIN SAID AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY"-, was read. Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, it was unanimously carried to adopt Resolution.No. 85, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Pinkley, Smith, Martin, TeWinkle and Nelson NOES: None ABSENT: None AGREEMENT An agreement was read by the City Clerk between the County of'Orange COUNTY OF and the City of Costa.Mesa relative to the County continuing to perform ORANGE the functions -of repairing and maintaining public streets within the (City City. After full reading thereof, the following resolution was Streets) introduced. RESOLUTION Resolution No. 86, a resolution "APPROVING THE ENTERING INTO AN N0. 86 AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF ORANGE RELATIVE TO THE REPAIR AND MAIN- TENANCE OF CITY STREETS, THE ISSUING OF PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS BIDS ON TYPEWRITERS THEREOF, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE CERTAIN SAID AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY", was read. Upon Motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Martin, Resolution No. 86 was unanimously adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Nelson, Martin, Smith, Pinkley and TeWinkle NOES: None ABSENT: None Bids on electric typewriters and manual typewriters were considered. The following bids were submitted (all subject to'State Sales Tax): TIERNANIS, 902 Main Street, Santa Ana. 2 150 Std. typewriters @ $172.50 ea 1 - 13" Electric DENNIS PRINTERS & STATIONERS, 2nd & French St.,Santa Ana Underwood, 1511 Manual Underwood, 1611 electric (Prices include 10% discount) BAYLES OFFICE EQUIPMENT CO, .301 N Sycamore St., Santa Ana 2 - 16" Manual 1 - 13" electric I.B.M., 434 East Broadway, Long Beach 12" electric 16" electric $315.00 375.00 173.25 32..00 182.50 each 375.00 x.00.00 130.00 Upon motion by Councilman TeWinkle, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, the Council voted unanimously to refer the bids to the City Manager and the City Clerk for their recommendation to the Council. PERMITS The Chief of Police reperrted'on his investigation of the Merchants Police and Protective Service, 4051 North Broadway, Santa Ana, applicants for a business license to operate a detective agency, merchants patrol and burglar alarm business in Costa Mesa. Upon the recommendation of the Chief of Police and on motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Smith, the Council voted to grant the license. (Councilman Martin voted NO) A request for a business license was presented in the name of Confidential Research Bureau, 325 North Broadway, Santa Ana, to organize and direct a private patrol service within the City of Costa Mesa. Councilman Pinkley moved that the license be granted subject to the recommendation of the Chief of Police upon receipt by him of certain investigation reports to be made on the applicant. The motion was seconded by Councilman TeWinkle and carried. (Councilman Martin voted NO) The City Manager recommended that persons employed in such work as detective agencies, merchants patrol, taxicab drivers, etc be screened by the Police Department. Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, the Council voted unanimously to request the City Attorney to draft such an ordinance and submit it for considera- tion at the next regular meeting. Request for a free permit was presented in the name of the Girls Club of the Harbor Area to hold a rummage sale September 10 and 11, at either 1853 Newport Avenue or 18082 Newport Blvd. It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Pinkley and unanimously' carried to grant the permit and waive the fee. An encroachment permit was submitted in the name of Lawrence H. and Margaret A. Peterman, 132 East 19th Street, to blacktop the driveway approach from the curb to existing driveway at 132 East 19th Street. Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Cuuncilman TeWinkle, the Council voted to grant the permit subject to the cnndition that the flow line conform to the grade established by the City Engineer and that the cost of removal occasioned by any future improvement to the street be borne by the property owner. 1 1 A notice from the State Board of Equalization was read, advising the Council of a transfer of a retail package off -sale license for beer and wine, to Mary Petruzzirllo (Anthony's Market). Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Martin and unanimously carried, the notice was ordered filed. An application was submitted in the name of Newport Vista Company, REZONING 2127 Placentia Street, to change the zone of approximately 200 feet PERMIT on Placentia Street from R 1 to M-1. Upon motion by Councilman Smith, #4 seconded by Councilman Pinkley, the Council voted unanimously to refer the application to the Planning Commission for investigation and recommendation to the Council. A request for an encroachment permit was submitted in the name of Mrs. D. C. MacKenzie, 436 Barnard Street, for the installation of a concrete retaining wall on city property. Councilman Smith moved that the permit be granted with the provision that in the event of widening of the street, the cost of removal of the wall would be borne by the owner. The motion was seconded by Councilman Pinkley and unanimously carried. WARRANT Warrant Resolution No. W -27t certifying payroll No. 4, was read RESOLU- and allowed upon motion by Councilman Pinkley,.seconded by Councilman TION_ Martin and unanimously carried by the following vote: AYES: Nelson, #W-27 Pinkley, Smith, Martin &nTeWinAe; NOES: None; ABSENT: None. City Engineer Patterson presented a plan in the name of Lawson and Somers, for parking along West 19th Street, East cf Placentia. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Smith that the plans as submitted and recommended by the City"Engineer be approved on the condition that a 20right cf way --be deeded to the City. The motion was seconded by 7=.lid r1 Councilman TeWinkle and carried .by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Smith, TeWinkle and Nelson NOES: Councilmen Martin and Pinkley ABSENT: None The City Manager announced that the deadline date for filing applications for the positions of fire officer and street foreman is September 24, 1954, and that the examination date is scheduled for October 25 1954. A request for subdivision of land was presented in the name of Mr. John A. Jeanes, 1913 Maple Avenue. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded bt Councilman Smith, the Council voted to instruct the City Engineer to allow the existing streetway to remain and to approve the map upon the applicant's compliance as to conditions regarding curbs and gutters. Upon motion by Councilman TeWinkle, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, the Council voted to allow the City Clerk permission to leave the City for a period of two weeks and named Sybil Lewis as acting City Clerk in his absence.= Upon motion duly made and seconded, the meeting adjourned at 11:00 P.M. zt W e son, Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk of the City ofCosta Mesa