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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF COSTA MESA
December 6, 1954
The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in regular
session at 7:30 P.M., December 6, 1954, at the Newport Justice Court,
567 West 18th Street, 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 Attorney Dungan, City Manager Coffey,
City Clerk Swartz, City Treasurer Ries
MINUTES On motion of Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Martin, and
carried the reading of the minutes of November 22, 1954, was waived
and they were approved as written.
Mrs. Leonard Logsdon, in behalf of the Costa Mesa Junior Friday Afternoon
Club and twelve other individuals and organizations, presented twelve
~` trash receptacles to the City. Councilman Smith moved that a letter of
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appreciation be sent to those
pp participating in the project. The motion
was seconded by Councilman Pinkley and carried.
F. E. :Davidson and William Nichols were present to find out why the
installation of the curbs had been stopped on Walnut Street. City
Engineer Patterson informed them that the contractor was holding the
job in abeyance pending establishment of grades.
Trinidad Mendez, 521 West Wilson Street, presented a petition bearing
signatures of 13 property owners in the 500 block on Wilson 'Street,
complaining of water backing up on their properties. Mayor Nelson
advised thim of the overall drainage system planned for the City which
would probably be in effect next year.
A letter from the Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce was read requesting the
Council to pass and forward to the County Board of Supervisors,.a
RESOLUTION resolution recommending an extension of Fair Drive from Fairview to
NO. 98 Harbor Blvd to assure the continued success of the Orange County Fair.
(Fair Drive) On motion of Councilman TeWinkle, seconded by Councilman Pinkley,
Resolution No. 98, a "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL RECOMMENDIlk^r
7H E EXTENSION OF FAIR DRIVE1111was adopted by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Councilmen Martin, Smith, Pinkley, TeWinkle and Nelson
NOES: Councilmen - None
ABSENT: Councilmen - None
Letters from the Costa Mesa Retail Merchants Association and from the
Merchants'Division of the Chamber of Commerce, and from Kerm Rima,
1844 Newport Blvd. were read, all requesting emergency legislation to
ORDINANCE control parking on the streets in the down town area aaid.to control
No. 74 taxi cab parking. After discussion, Ordinance No. 74, an ordinance
(Amend Ord 44, "AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 44 ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
reg.traffic) COSTA MESA REGULATING TRAFFIC UPON THE PUBLIC STREETS AND REPEALING
1st Reading ALL OTHER ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT.HEREWITH11
was introduced by Councilman Smith. Following reading of the
ordinance Councilman Smith moved that<:.this constitute the first
reading of Ordinance No. 74. 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
A letter was read from F. B. Owen, reporting his activities as
trustee on the Board of the Orange County Mosquito Abatement"District.
A letter was also read from W. D. Obarr, Secretary of the Board of
Trustees of the Orange County Mosquito Abatement District, relative
to the expiration of Mr. Owen's term of office on December 31, 1954.
On motion of Councilman TeWinkle, seconded by Councilman Pinkley,
and unanimously carried, Mr. Owen was reappointed for another term.
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ORDINANCE
Ordinance No. 60, an ordinance "ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION,.
N0. 60
IMPROVEMENT AND REPAIR OF CITY STREETS: PROHIBITING THE OBSTRUCTION OF
(City Streets)
STREETS AND SIDEWALKS: REQUIRING PERMITS FOR EXCAVATIONS, FILLING IN'
2nd Reading
OBSTRUCTION OF STREETS AND PRESCRIBING THE PROCEDURE FOR THE APPLICATION AND
ISSUANCE OF PERMITS AND IMPOSING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF" was
presented for second reading. Following reading of the Ordinance, Councilman
Smith moved the.adoption of Ordinance No. 60. 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
The City Manager advised the Council that the City would be ready to
assume all responsibility.of issuing permits for street improvements and
other phases covered by Ordinance No. 60 on December 13. He urged the
press to publicize such -information for the benefit of contractors. On
motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman TeWinkle and carried
the City Manager was authorized to contact Mr. A. S. Koch, County Road
Commissioner, and advise him accordingly.
ORDINANCE
Ordinance No. 72, an Ordinance "GRANTING TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON
NO. 72
COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, A FRANCHISE TO USE AND TO CONSTRUCT
(Edison Fran-
AND USE, FOR TRANSMITTING AND DISTRIBUTING ELECTRICITY TO THE PUBLIC FOR
chise)
ANY AND ALL PURPOSES, POLES, WIRES, CONDUITS AND APPURTENANCES, INCLUDING
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COMMUNICATION CIRCUITS NECESSARY OR PROPER THEREFOR IN, ALONG, ACROSS,
UPON, OVER AND UNDER THE PUBLIC STREETS, WAYS, ALLEYS AND PLACES WITHIN
THE CITY OF COSTA MESA." was presented for second reading. Following
reading of the ordinance, Councilman TeWinkle moved the adoption of
Ordinance No. 72. 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
RESOLUTION
An executed Franchise Bond running in favor of the City of Costa Mesa
NO. 99
-in the amount of $1,000 was presented by the Southern California
(Edison Fran-
Edison Company. On motion of Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman
chise bond)
Martin, Resolution No. 99, a resolution "APPROVING A FRANCHISE BOND
FILED BY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. EDISON COMPANY" was adopted 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 OF THE CITY OF CGTA MESA AMENDING
NO. 73 ARTICLE VI OF ORDINANCE NO. 46, BEING ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING
(Amend Ord 46 REGULATIONS FOR SUBDIVISIONS OF LAND IN THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,_
reg.subdivi- -SAND FOR THE PREPARATION AND PRESENTATION OF MAPS THEREOF, AND PRESCRIBING
sions) PENALTIES FOR ITS VIOLATION" was presented for second reading.;: Following
2nd Reading reading of the ordinance, Councilman TeWinkle moved the adoption 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
ROCHESTER City Engineer R. L. Patterson filed the plans, specifications and diagrams
STREET together with his estimate of the costs and expenses of such work, for
IMPROVEMENT the improvement of Rochester Street between Santa Ana Avenue and Tustin
DISTRICT Avenue, and portions of Santa Ana Avenue and Tustin Avenue adjacent
thereto, to be known as the Rochester Street Improvement District.
Councilman Smith moved that the plans and specifications as filed by the
City Engineer, and his report,.be approved. Councilman Pinkley seconded
the motion and it was unanimously carried.
RESOLUTION Councilman Smith moved the adoption of Resolution 72-B, a resolution of
NO. 72-B the City of Costa Mesa; California, "DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ORDER THE
Rochester St. GRADING, PAVING, CONSTRUCTION OF CURB AND GUTTERS, CROSS GUTTERS, HOUSE
CONNECTION SEWERS, WATER SERVICE HOUSE CONNECTIONS AND REMOVAL OF
C$ STRUCTIONS INCLUDING BUILDINGS AND APPURTENANCES IN ROCHESTER STREET
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BETWEEN SANTA ANA AVENUE AND TUSTIN AVENUE AND PORTIONS OF SANTA ANA
AVENUE AND TUSTIN AVENUE ADJACENT,THERETO IN SAID CITY: DECLARING THE
WORK TO BE OF MORE THAN LOCAL OR.ORDINARY PUBLIC.BENEFIT AND -DESCRIBING
THE DISTRICT TO BE BENEFITED BY SAID WORK AND TO PAY THE COSTS AND -
EXPENSES, AND FIXING THE TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING OBJECTIONS TO SAID WORK".
Councilman Martin seconded the motion and it carried by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Martin, Smith, Pinkley, TeWinkle and Nelson
NOES: Councilmen - None
ABSENT: Councilmen - None
PERMITS The application of the American Legion Post to ho6d the "Empire Shows"
on December 2 and 3, was confirmed and approved and fee waived, on.motion
of Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Martin and unanimously
carried.
Upon recommendation of Mayor Nelson, and on motion of Councilman TeWinkle,
seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and unanimously carried, organizations
presenting applications for business licenses and requesting the waiver
of fees, shall be presented previous to a regular meeting of the City
Council, in accordance with the City's ordinance, and if not presented in
this manner; the fee shall not -be waived.
The application of Mrs. D. Martin, 673 Victoria Street, to operate
I% Martin's Swap Shop at 2232 Newport Blvd., was approved on motion of
Councilman Smith;seconded by Councilman Pinkley and unanimously carried.
ENCROACH- The application of Mrs. D. C. Pridham, 1543 Orange Avenue, requesting
MENT an encroachment permit to grade and surface the driveway, was granted
PERMITS subject to the condition that the flow line conforms 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,
on motion of Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Smith and
carried.
The application of the Y's Mens Club of Newport Harbor Area, requesting
permission to operate Christmas tree lots was approved and fee waived
on the condition that the applicant pay the inspection fee and that lots
are left in a clean and orderly condition, by motion of Councilman Martin,
seconded by Councilman Pinkley and carried.
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improvement to the street be borne by the property owner, on motion of
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The application of the Youth Services Association, Troop 666, to operate
a Christmas tree lot at 225, E. 17th Street, was approved and fee waived,
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on the condition that the applicant pay the inspection fee and leave the
lot in a clean and orderly condition, by motion of Councilman Smith,
seconded by Councilman Martin and unanimously carried.
The application of the Sea Explorers Ship #306, to operate Christmas tree
lot at 1526 Newport Blvd., was approved and fee waived on the condition
.that the applicant pay the inspection fee and the the lot be left in a
clean and orderly condition,by motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by
Councilman Martin and unanimously carried.
Upon recommendation of Mayor Nelson, and on motion of Councilman TeWinkle,
seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and unanimously carried, organizations
presenting applications for business licenses and requesting the waiver
of fees, shall be presented previous to a regular meeting of the City
Council, in accordance with the City's ordinance, and if not presented in
this manner; the fee shall not -be waived.
The application of Mrs. D. Martin, 673 Victoria Street, to operate
I% Martin's Swap Shop at 2232 Newport Blvd., was approved on motion of
Councilman Smith;seconded by Councilman Pinkley and unanimously carried.
ENCROACH- The application of Mrs. D. C. Pridham, 1543 Orange Avenue, requesting
MENT an encroachment permit to grade and surface the driveway, was granted
PERMITS subject to the condition that the flow line conforms 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,
on motion of Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Smith and
carried.
The application of Max W. Pope, 407 Bolsa Avenue, Newport Beach, for
an encroachment permit for the installation of six asphalt driveways
at the southwest corner of 21st Street and Orange Avenue, was approved
on the condition that flow lines conform to the grades established by
the City Engineer and that the ddst of removal occasioned by any future
improvement to the street be borne by the property owner, on motion of
Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman TeWinkle and carried.
The application of the Newport Heights Irrigation District requesting
an encroachment permit in order that a driveway may be constructed at
its warehouse at 257 East 16th Street, was approved on the condition
that the flow line conforms 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, on motion of Councilman
Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and unanimously carried.
BUILDING Building Moving Permit No. 56, submitted in the name of Bertrem Smith,
MOVING 1650 Superior Avenue, to. -move a building from 19th & Harbor to 1650
PERMIT #56 Superior Avenue, was approved on motion of Councilman TeWinkle,
seconded by Councilman Nelson and unanimously carried.
TENTATIVE Tentative Map of Tract #2466 was submitted in the name of Odis M. Clark,
MAP #2466 for the subdivision of the southwesterly half of Lot 24, Newport Heights
Tract. On motion of Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Pinkley
and carried, the map was approved as recommended by the City Engineer:
(1) subject to the dedication of Westminister Avenue, �5' in width,
and (2) improvements of Santa Ana, Palmer and Westminister Avenue in
accordance with City Standards.
VARIANCE Variance Application No. 73 was submitted in the name of E. E. Heacock
NO. 73 for permission to erect a sign at each end of a service station to be
constructed at 2255 Harbor Blvd. Mr Heacock and Mr. A. H. Shipkey were
present to ask the Council to approve one large sign, 140 square feet,
rather than the two signs which had been requested and approved by the
Planning Commission. Upon motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by
Councilman Martin and unanimously carried, the application was referred
to the Planning.Commission for reconsideration and recommendation.
VEHICLE A petition for the formation of a Vehicle Parking District in Costa
PARKING Mesa, California, pursuant to the Vehicle Parking District Law of 1943,
DISTRICT #2 to be known as Costa Mesa Vehicle Parking District No. 2, was presented
to the City Council. The City Clerk certified that the petition contained
the requisite number of qualified signers. After discussion, the City
Council found and declared that the public interest and necessity required
the acquisition and improvement described in the petition and that the
property proposed to be acquired is necessary for this purpose.
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ORDINANCE
Ordinance No. 75, "AN ORDINANCE -DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
NO. 75
OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA TO FORM A VEHICLE PARKING DISTRICT IN THE
(Vehicle
INCORPORATED TERRITORY OF COSTA MESA, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, AND
Parking Dist.
TO ACQUIRE PARKING PLACES PURSUANT TO THE VEHICLE PARKING DISTRICT LAW
No. 2)
OF 1943" was introduced by Councilman Smith. Following reading of the
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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. 75.
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
RESOLUTION In connection with "Safe Driving Day" scheduled for December 15,.by
NO. 100 presidential proclamation, Chief of Police McKenzie requested permission
"Safe Driving) to use a public address system to broadcast prepared scripts by -the
Police Department and to stencil slogans on the curbs in furtherance
of the national program. On motion of Councilman Pinkley, seconded by
Councilman TeWinkle, Resolution No. 100, a "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA -DESIGNATING DECEMBER 15TH AS SAFE -.DRIVING -DAY"
was adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: CounciliAen Martin, Smith, Pinkley, TeWinkle and Nelson.
NOES: Councilmen - None
ABSENT: Councilmen _ None
WARRANT Warrant Resolution No. WR -34, a resolution "ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND
RESOLUTION DEMANDS,INCLUDING PAYROLL NO. 10" was read. It was moved by Councilman
WR -34 TeWinkle that Warrant Resolution No. WR -34 be adopted. The motion was
seconded by Councilman Martin and carried by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Councilmen Martin, Smith, Pinkley, TeWinkle and Nelson
NOES: Councilmen - None
ABSENT: Councilmen - None
RESOLUTION Upon recommendation of the City Manager and on motion of Councilman
NO. 101 Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Martin, Resolution No. 101, being a
City's share "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA REQUESTING THAT TY� COUNTY ALLOCATE
of Gas Tax
Money,(request
to County)
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TO THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, THE SUM OF $2950.00 AS ITS SHARE OF
GAS TAX MONEY" was adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Martin, Smith, Pinkley, TeWinkle and Nelson
NOES: Councilmen - None
ABSENT: Councilmen - None
PURCHASE Upon recommendatiorr�6f the City Manager and on motion of Councilman Pinkley,
OF PUMP the City Manager was authorized to purchase one Peerless Pump in the
amount of $311.95, for the Street Department. The motion was seconded
by Councilman TeWinkle and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Martin, Smith, Pinkley, TeWinkle and Nol�;on
NOES: Councilmen - None
ABSENT: Councilmen - None
The City Manager
Police Department
precautionary mea
advised the City Council of a
to all merchants in the area,
sures to apprehend fictitious
bulletin issued by the
listing various
check passers, shoplifters,etc.
RESOLUTION Upon the suggestion of Mayor Nelson and on motion of Councilman Pinkley,
NO. 102 seconded by Councilman Martin, Resolution No. 102, being a "RESOLUTION
(Wm.Jerome) OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA EXTENDING SYMPATHY TO
MRS. WILLIAM JEROME" was adopted by the follo-rding„roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Martin, Smith, Pinkley, TeWinkle and Nelson.
NOES: Councilmen - None
ABSENT: Councilmen - None
B. H. Vincent was present to urge Council approval of his plans to
subdivide a lot 991x330' into two lots; his variance application to
allow a 4924 frontage, and a house moving permit to move a house from
14410 South -Avalon St., Gardena, to 2518 Orange Avenue. On motion of
Councilman TeWinkb, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, the
applications were approved subject to a conditional approval of the
building by the Building Department pending the approval of the Planning
Commission as to improvements on the application for subdivision and
any other provisions which may be required.
Upon motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Martin,
and unanimously carried, the meeting adjourned at,10:15 P.M.
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