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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/15/1954 - City CouncilMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA November 15,1951. The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in regular session at 7:30. P.M., November 15, 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 Mayor Nelson. ROLL CALL Councilmen Present: Martin, Smith, Pinkley, TeWinkle and Nelson. Officials Present: City Manager Coffey, City Treasurer Ries, City Clerk Swartz, City Attorney Dungan MINUTES Upon motion of 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 With reference to the recent attack by two teen-age boys from Texas COMMUNICA- upon two local boys, Mr. Irving Clark was present to urge that a ' TIONS committee be appointed to investigate the case. Mayor Nelson thanked Mr. Clark for his suggestion and assured him that it would no doubt be handled very ably by the police authorities. Mr. Fred T. Gelders, 1412 Mesa Drive, was present to make a complaint relative to three dogs owned by one person in the neighborhood of 149 Rochester Street, which were causing a disturbance. He presented a list containing nine names of persons in that area also making the same complaint. Mayor Nelson asked the City Manager to confer with the Poundmaster relative to some solution to this problem. Mr. Don Smith, 752 West 19th Street, was present to deliver to the Council a petition in behalf of the property owners for the improvement of 19th Street between Pomona and Placentia, under the 1911 Improvement Act. Mr. Smith stated that the petition represented 60% of the property owners (although three names had not yet been turned in to him), and that it was based on cost estimates given to him by the City Engineer and the City Manager. After discussion, the matter was referred to the City Attorney for study and report to the City Council at its next regular meeting. Mrs. F. B. Scott, 2060 Maple Street, was present to urge that the Council takEimmediate action to give the residents.in the area of Maple.Avenue temporary relief from the water that has collected there from recent rains and improper drainage. After discussion, Mayor Nelson assured Mrs. Scott that the City Engineer would be contacted immediately to see what relief could be given. Mrs. Isa Iverson, 523 Hamilton Street, Mr. B.C. Walton, and several others were present to protest the assessment for weed abatement, stating that nothing had been done to eliminate the weeds. In addition, the Clerk announced that six letters had been received protesting the' ' . assessment. Mayor Nelson asked those present who had not made a written complaint to do so, stating the amount of assessment and the AP number, and announced that an adjourned meeting of the Council would be held at 7:30 P.M., in the Jury Room of the Newport Justice Court, Monday, November 22, at which time all complaints would be studied. WRITTEN A letter was read from Mr. J. Frank Wharton, Mayor of Laguna Beach, COMMUNICA- announcing the Orange County League of Cities' regular November dinner TIONS meeting, to be held on,November 18. Upon motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, the Treasurer's Report for the month of October, 1954, was accepted and ordered filed. Upon motion of Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman TeWinkle, the report of the Fiscal Officer for the month of October, 1954, was accepted and ordered filed. ORDINANCE Ordinance No. 65, an ordinance "REGULATING THE CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, NO. 65. SANITATION AND CONDUCT OF TRAILER PARKS AND TRAILER COACHES AND/OR CAMP (Trailer Parks)OARS IN THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION lst Reading THEREOF" was introduced by Counciriman_TeWinkle. Following reading of the title, Councilman TeWinkle moved that further reading of the Ordinance be waived and that it be read by title only. The motion was seconded by Councilman Pinkley and was unanimously carried. Thereupon Councilman TeWinkled moved that this constitute the first reading of Ordinance No. 65. The motion was seconded by Councilman P h&ley-and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Smith, Pinkley; TeWinkle and Nelson. NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None ORDINANCE Ordinance No. 71, an ordinance "AMENDING SECTION 3.1 OF ARTICLE III, NO. 71 SECTION 3.2 OF ARTICLE III, SECTION 12-5 OF ARTICLE XII AND ADDING (Professional ARTICLE VI -A. TO ORDINANCE NO. 32 ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF & Parking Dist COSTA MESA, ESTABLISHING LAND CLASSIFICATIONS IN DISTRICTS WITHIN THE zoning) INCORPORATED TERRITORY OF THE CITY OF COSTA -MESA, AND REGULATING THE 2nd Reading USES OF PROPERTY THEREIN, ADOPTING A MAP OF SAID STREETS, DEFINING THE TERMS USED IN THIS ORDINANCE, PROVIDING FOR THE ADJUSTMENT, ENFORCEI4ENT AND AMENDMENT HEREOF, PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION HEREOF, AND REPEALING ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT AND IN CONFLICT HEREWITH" was presented for second reading. Following reading of the ordinance, Councilman Martin moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 71. 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: Councilmen - None ORDINANCE Ordinance No. 72, an ordinance "GRANTING TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON NO. 72 01PANY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, A FRANCHISE TO USE AND TO CONSTRUCT (Edison ­AND USE, FOR TRANSMITTING AND DISTRIBUTING ELECTRICITY TO THE PUBLIC FOR ANY Franchise) AND ALL PURPOSES, POLES, WIRES, CONDUITS AND APPURTENANCES, INCLUDING COMMUN 1st Reading ICATIONECIRCUITS, NECESSARY OR PROPER THEREFOR IN, ALONG, ACROSS, UPON, OVER AND UNDER THE PUBLIC STREETS, WAYS, ALLEYS AND PLACES WITHIN THE Q TY OF COSTA MESAt°was introduced by Councilman Pinkley. Following reading of the title, Councilman Pinkley moved that further reading of the Ordinance be waived and that it be read by title only. The motion was seconded by Councilman TeWinkle and was unanimously carried. There- upon Councilman Pinkley moved that this constitute the first reading of Ordinance No. 72. The motion was seconded by Councilman TeWinkle and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Smith, Pinkley, TeWinkle and Nelson. NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None ORDINANCE Ordinance No. 73,.an ordinance "AMENDING ARTICLES V AND VI OF ORDINANCE NO. 73 NO. 46, BEING AND ENTITLED PAN ORDINANCE PROVIDING REGULATIONS FOR (Amend to SUBDIVISIONS OF LAND IN THE CITY OF COSTA MESA AND FOR THE PREPARATION Ord. 46) AND PRESENTATION OF MAPS HEREOF AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR ITS VIOLATION", 1st Reading was introduced by Councilman Smith. Following reading of the title, Councilman Smith moved that further reading of the Ordinance be waived and that it be read by title only. The motion was seconded by Councilman Pinkley and was unanimously carried. Thereupon Councilman Smith moved that this constitute the first reading of Ordinance No. 73. 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: Councilmen - None Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Eastman, 1801 Newport Avenue, were present to expedite the 18th Street widening improvement. On motion of Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Smith, the Council voted unanimously to instruct the City attorney to draft the necessary documents for this particular transfer of property. ITS A notice from the State Board of Equalization was read, advising the Council of an application to transfer an on -sale license for beer to William "Draganza and William Lindley. Upon motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, the..notice was ordered filed. PERMITS A request for an encroachment permit was submitted in the name of E. E. Heacock, 1701 Lincoln, Anaheim, California, for the installation of conduit and paving over the present drainage ditch on Harbor Boulevard near Wilson Avenue which will be necessary in the operation of a proposed multiple pump service station. Upon motion of Council- man Smith, seconded by Councilman TeWinkle, the Council voted unanimously to grant the permit subject to the City Engineer's approval of the size and grade of the drain. An application was submitted in the name of Newport Balboa Music Company, 307 Main Street, Balboa, for the installation of a jukebox at the Mesa Club Tavern. Mr. Du.ensing was present to urge approval of the application. Upon motion of Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Smith, the application was granted. An application for a business license, together with the fee in amount of $75, was submitted in the name of Harbor House, Ltd., 2260 Harbor Blvd., for permission to hold public dances for the remainder of the fiscal year. Upon motion of Councilman TeWinkle, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, the Council voted unanimously to approve the application. An application for a business license was submitted in the name of Ideal Home Equipment Company," 1330 South Vermont, Los Angeles, together with a Bheckdf$200 to cover the fee for two days'of house to house calls. Upon motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, the Council voted unanimoatsly to approve the application. A request was submitted in the name:.of the Verans of Foreign Wars for permission to use.the public address system on public streets from November 16 thru 19th to advertise a dance to be held November 19. Councilman TeWinkle moved that the.request be granted and the fee waived. The motion was seconded by Councilman Pinkley and unanimously carried. A request was submitted in the name of Rudolfo Lozano, Orange, California, for an additional sixty days to complete improvements to ahouse moved to 2052 Wallace Street, Costa Mesa. Upon motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, the Council voted unanimously to grant the request. Highway The Highway Abandonment Petition requesting the abandonment of a 721 Abandonment alley, Tract #751, was discussed. Mr. W. H. Caldwell was present to Petition urge abandonment of this alley. After discussion'and upon recommendation (Caldwell) of the Planning Commission, Councilman TeWinkle moved that in view of the future welfare of the City and its need for egress and ingress in the rear of Commercial properties, the request for abandonment be denied. The motion was seconded by Councilman Nelson and carried. (Councilmen Smith and Pinkley voted t1NO11) . Upon the recommendation of the City Attorney, and upon motion of Councilman Smith, it was moved to instruct the Chief of Police,to install a 25 MPH sign on West 18th Street between Newport Boulevard and west -of Pomona. The motion was seconded by Councilman Martin and was unanimously carried. SUBDIVISION Subdivision plans for the southwesterly half of Lot 24, Newport PLANS Heights Tract, were presented in the name of Ed and Gertrude K. Coffman, 298 East 15th Street. Upon motion of Councilman TeWinkle, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, the Council voted to approve the plans with the following provisions recommended by the Planning Commissions (1) that Mr. Coffman agrees to make the improvements as recommended by the City Engineer covering 315.081 of frontage on Palmer Street and Santa Ana Avenue. (2) upon dedication of 251 along the east side of Westminster Avenue; (3) that Mr. Irving Clark furnish the City with a bond covering the cost of improvements for 520.081 on Palmer Street and Westminister Avenue; and (4) compliance with all provisions of the Subdivision Ordinance. 176 4A Subdivision plans of the West 148, of south 1/2 of Lot 22, Fairview Farms, were presented in the name of A. W. Tummel, 2025 Anaheim Street. It was moved by Councilman Pinkley that the plans be approved on the condition that the improvements of the entire frontage be made by the seller or the responsibility accepted by the buyer as to the installation of improvements required by the Subdivision Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Councilman Smith grid was unanimously carried. TENTATIVE TENTATIVE Map of Tract No. 1643 was submitted in the name of Mesa Builders IAP OF TRACT and Equipment Company, 812 West 19th Street, for the development of NO. 16.3 21 lots between Victoria and Wilson Streets centering on Meyer Place. It was moved by Councilman Smith that the plans be approved on the condi- tion that street improvements include the 120T west of Meyer Place on the south side of Wilson Street. The motion was seconded by Councilman Martin and carried. (Councilman Pinkley voted "Nou). REZONING Rezoning Permit No. 4 was submitted in the name of Newport Vista Company, PERMIT #4 2127 Placentia Street, for a change of zone from R-1 to C-1 on the (Newport Vista)east 1921 of the north half of Lot 35, Tract No. 9, except the north 1101. Upon the recommendation of the Planning Commission who had held a public hearing with reference to the rezoning, Councilman Smith moved that the City Attorney be instructed to draft an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 325 rezoning the above described area from R-1 to C-1. The motion was seconded by Councilman Martin and was unanimously carried. BUILDING An application for a building moving permit was submitted in the name of MOVING Blanche and George L. Vaughn, 2524 Orange Avenue, to move a dwelling from PERMIT #55 512 West 19th Street to 2528 Orange Avenue. Upon the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the Building Superintendent, Councilman TeWinkle moved that the application be approved. The motion was seconded by Councilman Martin and was unanimously approved. VARIANCE Variance Application No. 68 was submitted in the name of Smart & Final No. 68 Iris Company by the Jack H. MacDonald Company, architects, 89.3 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, requesting approval of an 18" encroachment of a concrete canopy over the setback line due to an architectural error. Upon the recommendation of the Planning Commission and upon motion of Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Martin, the Council voted unanimously to approve the application. VARIANCE Variance Application No. 69 was submitted in the name of Wizard Boats, No. 69 Inc., 2075 Harbor Blvd., for the construction of a butler -type all metal warehouse on Charle Street. In view of the fact that a previous variance had been granted for.this purpose and had expired'before construction had started, Councilman Pinkley moved that the application be approved. The motion was seconded by Councilman TeWinkle and was unanimously carried. VARIANCE Variance Application No. 71 was submitted in the name of Paul A. Trautwein, No. 71 1769 Santa Ana Avenue, for the installation of two gasoline pump islands, 101 back from front property line at the southeast corner of Harbor Blvd and Bernard Street. Councilman Smith moved the approval of the application as recommended by the Planning Commission on the condition that in the event of widening of streets, the pumps shall be moved at the owner's expense. The motion was seconded by Councilman Martin and unanimously carried. WARRANT Warrant Resolution No. WR -32, a._res.olution, 7ALLOWIYG CERTAIN CLAIMS AND RESOLUTION DEMANDS, INCLUDING PAYROLL NO. 911 was read. It was moved by Councilman No. 32 Pinkley that Warrant Resolution No. WR -32 be adopted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Smith and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Smith, Pinkley, TeWinkle and Nelson. NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None Mayor Nelson announced his appointment of Mr. Herbert Ward, as local director for SAFE .DRIVING DAY which is December 15, 1951, in accordance with a national proclamation. The City Manager announced that the rate increase requested by the Edison Company of the Public Utilities Commission was to raise the residential lighting rate from Block 5 to Block 6 in their proposed rate schedule. Through the efforts of the Chamber of Commerce and the City Council in their appeal to the Public Utilities Commission, this rate not granted and 1 U 1 in lieu thereof the Costa Mesa area was placed in the Block 4 schedule which is slightly lower than the schedule under which the area was previously served. The City Manager announced the employment of Mr. Ralph Lee as Fire Prevention Officer. Mayor Nelson requested the City Manager to confer with Mr. Hartzler and Mr. Heller on the -matter of securing a centrifugal pumpfind that they report to the Council at the adjourned meeting of the Council to be held November 22. Upon motion duly made and carried, -the meeting adjourned to 1:30 P.M., Monday, November 22,.1954• Mayor of the City of Costa Mesa City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa 7