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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/01/1954 - City CouncilMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA November 1, 1954 The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in regular session at 7:30 P.M., November 1, 1954, at the Newport Justice Court, 567 West 18th Street, Costa Mesa. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Nelson, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and invocation by Councilman Martin. ROLL CALL Councilmen Present: Martin, Smith, Pinkley, TeWinkle and Nelson. Officials Present: City Clerk Swartz, City Manager Coffey, City Treasurer Ries, City Attorney Dungan MINUTES Upon motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman TeWinkle, the Council voted unanimously to waive the reading of the minutes of October 18, 1954, and to approve them as written. ORAL Mr. F. G. Schley, 213 East 20th Street, reported to the Council that a COT�MUNICA- criminal complaint had been filed against him for violation of City Ordinance TIONS No: 31 for constructing a cabana on his private property without securing a permit therefore; that he had entered a plea of not guilty to such charge and that the trial for said charge had been set for November 15, 1954, at 2:00 P.M., in the Newport Judicial District Court. Mr. Schley stated that 'he was anxious to conform to all City laws and requirements and would remove said structure but would like to have 45 days from date in which to remove same. On Motion of Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and unanimously carried, it was moved that -the City Attorney request the Court in the above entitled matter to continue the hearing of said criminal complaint until on or after December 15, 1951. Mr. Walter Mahonen, 1023 Linden Place, was present to request Council action on several danger places in the Newport Vista area caused from gravel excava- tions by R. W. McClellan & Sons. Upon motion of Councilman.Martin, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, the City Manager was instructed to contact the McClellan Company in an effort to make arrangements with them on the proper drainage of these ??danger placestl. Mr. W. H. Caldwell, 428 East 18th Street, was present to ascertain what the decision of the Council was on the abandonment of the 721 alley, Tract 751. Upon motion of Councilman TeWinkle, seconded by Councilman Smith, and unanimously carried, the matter was.referred to the Planning Commission for study and report to the Council at the November, 15 meeting. Upon the suggestion of Councilman Smith, Mayor Nelson asked if there was anyone present who wished to speak on the improvement of Superior Avenue between 17th Street and Industrial Way. There was no response. The City Manager advised the Council that some consideration should be given to allowing the several utilities to complete their installations before the construction of the street. VARIANCE A. letter was read from the Sully -Miller Contracting Company, advising #59 the Council of the withdrawal of their application for an excavation permit. VARIANCE As a member of a three-man committee appointed by the Mayor to investigate #61 the Aloha Trailer Park; the City Attorney advised the Council that: (Aloha August, 1948, application was made by Miss Bell for 39 trailers. County Trailer approval was given for 1,000 Sq.Ft. per space and a 75' setback; Park) 20 spaces were installed at this time. September, 1952 - Miss Bell made application to install 20 additional spaces, making a total of 40 spaces. Jan. 8, 1954 - She was issued permit to operate 40 spaces. March 30, 1954 - Inspection by Division of Housing revealed (1) 58 spaces, 18 of which she had no state permit, and (2) 11 additional violations. July 28, 1954 = Requested to appear at -District Attorney's Office, Santa Ana, for a Show Cause Hearing; was given 30 days to comply on various violations. Last inspection by Housing -Division revealed 64 spaces being operated with a permit for only 40, the'Division stating they would not accept any applications for more than 40 until they were approved by the City Planning Commission and the City Building Department. The City Building Superintendent reported on the list of the requirements necessary to bring the Aloha Trailer Park into conformity with City ordinances. Councilman Smith moved that Variance Application No. 61, in the name of-Miss"Dorothy K. Bell, 132 West Wilson Street, for an additional 25 trailer spaces for the Aloha Trailer Park, be denied and that the City Attorney be instructed to take the necessary action to cancel all permits, business license and sales tax permit sixty (60) days from date unless during said 60 days the owner of said trailer park shall have fully completed, conforming to the permit under which she is now operating, to -wit: (1) a total of 40 spaces with a minimum of 1,000 square feet per trailer space, (2) a setback for the first trailer of 50' from the center line of street, and (3) full compliance with all the State Housing and City of Costa Mesa structural requirements. Councilman TeWinkle seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried. Mr. Irving Clark was present to ask approval of his plans for the development of the southeasterly 1651 of the northwesterly 440, of the southwesterly half of Lot 24, Newport Heights Tract. After discussion and inasmuch as the plans were not approved by the City Engineer, Councilman Martin moved that the matter be referred to the Planning Commission for study and recommendation to the Council.- ORDINANCE ouncil: ORDINANCE Ordinance No. 66, an ordinance "CREATING A RESERVE POLICE FORCE, AND #66 (Reserve PRESCRIBING THE DUTIES THEREOF: PRESCRIBING DISPOSITION OF LOST AND ABANDONED Force - 2nd PROPERTY" was presented for second reading. Following reading of the Reading) ordinance, Councilman Martin moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 66. The motion was seconded by Councilman Pinkley and was unanimously carried: AYES: Councilmen Martin,Smith,TeWinkle,Pinkley & Nelson. NES: Nflne sent: one ORDINANCE Ordinance No. 67, an ordinance "CREATING A VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTI4ENT AND #67 (Volunteer PRESCRIBING THE DUTIES THEREOF" was presented for second reading. Following Fire Dept.) reading of the ordinance, Councilman Smith moved the adoption of Ordinance 2nd Reading No. 67. The motion was seconded by Councilman Pinkley and was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: - AYES: Councilmen Martin, Smith, Pinkley, TeWinkle and Nelson. NOES: Councilmen - none ABSENT: Councilmen - None ORDINANCE Ordinance No. 68, an ordinance"PRESCRIBING THE METHOD OF PRESENTING AND #68 PAYMENT OF CLAIMS, DEMANDS AND WARRANTS" was presented for second reading. (Claims & Following reading of the ordinance, Councilman TeWinkle moved the adoption Demands) of Ordinance No. 68. Councilman Martin seconded the motion and it was 2nd Reading unanimously carried, by the following roll call vote: AYES. Councilmen Martin, Smith, Pinkley, TeWinkle and Nelson. NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None ORDINANCE #69 Ordinance No. 69, an ordinance "REGULATING AND DISASSEMBLING OF VEHICLES (Disassembling AND THE STORAGE THEREOF AND PRESCRIBING'THE PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION of Vehicles) THEREOF" was presented for second reading. Following reading of the 2nd Reading ordinance, Councilman Pinkley moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 69. Councilman TeWinkle seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES:' Councilmen Martin, Smith, Pinkley, TeWinkle and Nelson NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None ORDINANCE #70 Ordinance No. 70,- an ordinance "REGULATING THE DISPOSAL OF GARBAGE AND (Disposal of WASTE MATERIAL AND PRESCRIBING THE PENALTIES OF THE VIOLATION THEREOF" Garbage) was presented for second reading. Following reading of the ordinance, 2nd Reading Councilman Smith moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 70. The motion was seconded.by Councilman Pinkley and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Smith, Pinkley, TeWinkle and Nelson NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Counci Leen - None PERMITS An encroachment permit was submitted in the name of Costa Mesa Retail Merchants Association, requesting permission to install Christmas decorations along sidewalk area on the west side of Newport Avenue from 18th Street on the south to Broadway on the north.' Upon motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman TeWinkle, and carried, the' application was approved. JAn application for a business license, together with the fee, was submitted in the name of the General Grinding Service, 10412 Hansen Street, Anaheim, to permit them to do business in Costa Mesa. Upon motion of Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried the application was approved. VARIANCE Variance Application No. 47, in the name of Mrs. Aleen C. Hudson for #47 permission to build a trailer park on Victoria Avenue, was withdrawn before any action was taken by the City Council. VARIANCE The City Manager announced that Variance Application No. 64, in the #64 name of H. B. Lawson, for off-street parking at 1876 Harbor Blvd., was postponed at Mr. Lawson's request, until the'Council meeting of November 15. VARIANCE Variance Application No. 67 was submitted in the name of Mrs. Ethel #67 B.'Struve, 1946 Harbor Blvd., requesting a 21-22" setback to permit the construction of an addition to conform with an existing building.' Upon the recommendation of the Planning Commission and on motion of Councilman Martin, seconded Ivy Councilman Pinkley, the Council voted fes' to deny the permit. VARIANCE Variance Application No. 66 was submitted in the name of Ted Tabler, #66 352 - 19th Street, Costa Mesa, for permission to construct an additional unit on the northwesterly 50' of the southwesterly one-half of Lot 1, Tract 499• Upon the recommendation of the Planning Commission and on motion -of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman TeWinkle, and carried, the permit was approved. WARRANT Warrant Resolution No. WR -31,' a resolution "ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS RESOLUTION AND DEMANDS, INCLUDING PAYROLL NO. 811 was read. It was moved by ##WR -31 Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman TeWinkle, and carried by the following roll call vote that Resolution No. WR -31 be adopted: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Smith, TeWinkle, Nelson and Pinkley. NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None RESOLUTION Upon recommendation of the City Manager, Councilman Smith moved the No. 96 adoption of Resolution No. 96,."A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND APPROVING (Superior. THE REVISED PLANS FOR -THE IMPROVEMENT OF SUPERIOR AVENUE BETWEEN Avenue) EAST 17TH STREET AND THE SOUTH CITY LIMITS" to be financed with Gas Tax allocation for City streets and Chapter 20 monies. Councilman Martin seconded the motion and it carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Smith, TeWinkle, Nelson and Pinkley. NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None The.City Attorney presented a petition in the name of the Sorenson Corporation for an improvement district under the 1911 Act for Lot 702, Newport Mesa Tract, for the purpose of putting through a street. Upon motion of Councilman TeWinkle, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and unanimously carried, it was moved that the City Engineer be instructed to prepare the assessment maps for such improvement district and that the applicant be requested to furnish a bond to cover any expenses incurred incidental to the formation of the improvement district. RESOLUTION Mayor Nelson presented Resolution No. 97, a "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY NO. 97 OF COSTA MESA COMMENDING JUDGE DONALD J. DODGE ON THE COMPLETION OF (Judge Dodge) TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY". It was moved by Councilman Nelson that Resolution No. 97 be adopted. The motion was seconded by.Councilman Pinkley and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Smith, TeWinkle, Nelson and Pinkley. NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None Mrs. Hazel Gill, City Postmaster, announced that the bid opening has been set for November 27 and that she would appreciate the cooperation of the City officials in the selection of the site. REPORT OF The City Manager suggested that the.Council members give serious CITY MANAGER ; consideration to using Chapter 20 monies as matching monies for any V, street improvements that property owners might wish to make under the 1911 Improvement District Act and that considerable money could be saved by consolidating several districts under one in submitting it under this suggested procedure. The City Manager presented a request from the American Legion, asking the Mayor to proclaim an "AMERICAN LEGION MONTH" from October 11 to November 111 1951. Report of the Building Department was read and upon motion by Council- man Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the report was ordered filed. IMPROVEMENT The City Manager presented an estimate for improvements of 18th OF 18th St. Street between Pomona and Anaheim Avenues. Upon motion of Councilman TeWinkle, seconded by Councilman Martin and unanimously carried, it was moved that the City Clerk be authorized to forward the information to Mrs. M. C. Godfrey, 8092 West 18th Street. The City Manager reported that, according to City Engineer Patterson, and Jack Raub, City Surveyor, the drainage survey would be completed in approximately 60 days. The City Manager reported on the cost of installation of a blinker -type signal as recommended by the Chief of Police. He stated the -cost for installation would-be approximately $350.00. It was moved by Councilman Pinkley that until arrangements could be made for the installation and until the School Board had been contacted, that the employment of the Crossing Guard at 19th and..Harbor Bou�bvard, be extended for an additional month. The motion was seconded by Councilman and unanimously carried. AYES: Councilman Martin, Smith, Pinkley, TeWinkle aridNelson. NOES: None - Absent: None Upon the recommendation of the City Manager and upon motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and unanimously carried, it was moved to accept the bid of Wood, Pyle and Company, Pasadena, for the quarterly and annual audits of the financial transactions of the City for the fiscal year July 1, 1954, thru June 30, 1955; the fee to be $650.00. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES:.'Martin, Smith, Pinkley, TeWinkle & Nelson. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. It was moved by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Martin and unanimously carried to authorize the installation of a telephone in the office of the City Clerk, money to be taken out of the Contingency Fund. Roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Smith, Pinkley, TeWinkle and Nelson NOES: None ABSENT: None A letter was read from Robert C. Kirkwood, State Cojpptroller, commending the work of_Ray Hartzler, City Fiscal Officer. Upon motion of Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Martin, and unanimously carried, it was moved that Mr. Hartzler be appointed to serve as City Manager in the absence of Mr. Coffey. Upon motion of Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and unanimously carried, it was move to adjourn at 10:40 P.M. Mayor of theme City of Costa Mesa ATTEST: io!?� City Clerk of the Pity of Costa Mesa