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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/21/1955 - City Council1 1 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY- OF' COSTA MESA February 21, -1955 The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in regular session at•7:30--P.M,; February 21, 1955, at the Neiport. Justice Court, 567 ;fest 18th Street, Costa Mesa. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Nelson, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance too the Flag and invocation by Councilman Martin. ROLL CALL Councilmen Present: Martin I Smith, Te?^linkle, Pinkley and Nelson Officials Present: City Clerk, City Attorney., City Manager x City Treasurer MINUTES On motion of Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Tevdinkle, and carried the reading of the minutes of February 14, 1955, was waived and were approved as written. VEHICLE Mayor Nelson announced that this was the time and place fixed for the PARKING hearing of protests or objections against the proposed Vehicle Parking DISTRICT #2 District No. 2. Mr. Jack Penny, representing Dr. Cowan, asked the Council (Pub. Hearing) if they would continue the hearing until a later time as it was impossible for Dr. Cowan,- owner of property effected by the proposed district, to be present at this hearing. On motion of Councilman TeWinkle, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the public hearing was continued` until the next regular meeting to be held March 7, 1955. ROCHESTER ST. The City Clerk notified the City Council that this was the time and place (Opening of fixed for the opening of bids pursuant to Notice Inviting Bids for the bids) construction of certain public improvements in Rochester Street between Santa Ana Avenue and Tustin Avenue and portions of Santa Ana Avenue and Tustin Avenue adjacent thereto as contemplated by Resolution of Intention No. 72-B, and also reported that he had received one bid, which bid was publicly opened,:read, examined and declared as follows: Name of Contractor. Sully -Miller Contracting Co. Total Estimated Amount of Bid Q18 X67.96 Reference is hereby made to the bid on file with the City Clerk for all details as to the unit prices and kind or class of work to be done. On motion duly made and carried,the bid bras referred to the City Engineer for checking and report. The City -Engineer reported that he had tabulated the bid received for the construction of certain public improvements as per Resolution of Intention No. 72-B and advised the Counci that the bid of Sully -Miller Contracting Company is the lowest regular bid submitted for said improvement and is reasonable and within the estimate made for said work. RESOLUTION WThereupon Councilman Smith moved the adoption of Resolution No. 72-D NO. 72-D awarding the contract to the Sully -Miller Contracting Company at the price (Awarding named in said bid which said bid being the lowest regular bid submitted Contract) for said improvement. The motion was seconded by Councilman Pinkley and upon roll call vote was adopted by"the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Pinkley, Smith, TeWinkle and Nelson. NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None VEHICLE Mr. Roy McCardle, Vehicle Parking District Commissioner, reported that PARKING the Commissioners have negotiated as far as possible with the property DISTRICT ;�l owners within the District and requested the remaining work be referred to REPORT the City Council. On motion of Councilman TeliTinkle, seconded by Council- man Pinkley, and carried, the City Attorney was instructed to start .condemnation proceedings on all properties which the Vehicle Parking District Commissioners had been unable to acquire. ORAL Mr.'Maurice Williams, Assistant Minister, Victoria Street Church of Christ, C00vIP=CA- was present to request Council approval on the use of an adjacent lot for TIONS supplemental parking, this to be in,addition to the request approved by the Council on May 19, 1954 (Variance Application-1�26). The City Attorney advised the Council that the City Ordinance requires a variance for the -creation of'a parking area and -because the lot in question is a separate parcel, the request should be referred to -the Planning Commission. 14 Councilman Pinkley moved that the Council approve the request subject to the approval of the Planning Commission. "The motion was seconded by Councilman Martin and carried by -the following roll call vote: (Nelson voted No) Mrs. Suzanne Fallot was present to request information regardin g individual assessments on the Rochester Street improvement. She was advised that such information would be forthcoming from the officeof the City Engineer. ABANDONMENT Jefferson Scoville, 455 E. 20th Street, presented a petition to the Council PETITION bearing the signatures of six property owners requesting the City to (Aliso Ave) abandon a 30f easement extending from the dead end of Esther Street to 20th Street and known as Aliso Avenue. On motion of Councilman Te-vTinkle, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the matter was referred to the Planning Commission and the City Engineer for study and recommendation. EASTMAN Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Eastman were present to request that the City vacate PROPERTY a portion of the right of tray at the intersection of West 18th Street and Newport Avenue. On motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman TeWinkle, and carried, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a deed from the Eastmans to the City for the"triangular area and to pre- pare a deed of right of bray from the hastmans to the City for the 101 area as shown on the diagram on file in the office of the City Engineer and to have the E astmans execute said deeds and deliver the same to the City. The City Attorney was further instructed, upon receipt of said executed deeds by the City, -to draft an ordinance providing for the vacation of that portion of the right of way at the intersection of West 18th Street marked in red on the diagram above referred to. IMPROVEKENT The City Attorney presented a petition bearing the signatures of approxi - DISTRICT mately 18 property owners requesting that an improvement district be (Charle St.) formed on Charle Street for the purpose of improving the present 60' right of way by paving the same to a width of 53' and putting in curbs, gutters and all other improvements, said petition representing property in excess of 60% of the area and assessed valuation. On motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the City Attorney and City Engineer were instructed to proceed with the preliminary work necessary for the improvement of Charle Street under the Street Open- ing Act of 1911. TREASURER'S On motion of Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Te-olinkle, and REPORT carried, the report of the City Treasurer for the month of January, 1955, was accepted and ordered filed. SPECIAL A letter was read from the Department of Commerce concerning a special CENSUS census of the City of Costa Mesa. On motion ofCouncilman TeLTinkle, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, the City Manager was authorized to make formal request for a special census and to transmit the sura of $1,265.00 as requested by the Bureau of Census, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilman Martin, Smith, Teti4inkle, Pinkley and Nelson NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT Councilmen - None A letter was read from the Broadway Cleaners, 121 Broadway, urging that signs be posted"along that street to limit parking. The City Manager advised the Council that posting of signs has been deferred until clarification is received from the Division of Highways on whether or not signs can legally be posted on Newport Blvd., which information is necessary prior to ordering the signs. A letter was read from the Harbor Star Chapter, NO. 568, 711, Orchid Avenue, Corona del Mar, requesting permission to hold a rummage sale in the building next to the Costa Mesa Bank, on February 25 and 26. On motion of Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Martin, and carried, the permit was approved and fee waived. A letter was read from the City Building Official advising the Council that the building which was formerly located at 19th Street and Harbor has been moved to 1650 Superior Avenue (Bldg. Moving Application No. 56); that -Certificate of Occupancy No. 71 has been issued to Smith Bros. Co; and requesting the Council to release the cash bond which had been posted. On :motion of Councilman Te,�inkle, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, the 1 1 1 21 cash bond was ordered released by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Smith, Nelson, Pinkley and Teilinkle NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None ORDINANCE #78 Ordinance No. 78, being "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3.2 OF (Amend. ;Y32- ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 32 OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA BEING E.18th St.) ENTITLED ITHE LAND USE ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, etc 2nd Reading was presented for second reading. After full reading thereof, Councilman Smith'moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 78. The motion was seconded by Councilman]-_Pinkley and carried by the folloTrring roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Smith, Nelson, Pinkley NOES: Councilmen TeWinkle ABSENT: Councilmen - None ORDINANCE #79 Ordinance No. 79, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA ESTABLISHING (Terms for TERMS OF OFFICE FOR APPOINTIVE OFFICES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS" was appointive introduced by Councilman TeWinkle. Following reading of the Ordinance, offices) Councilman Te -Winkle moved that this constitute the first reading of lst Reading Ordinance No. 79. The motion was seconded by Councilman Pinkley and cD carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Smith, Nelson, Pinkley and Te114inkle NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None ORDINANCE #80 Ordinance No. 80; "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA AMENDING (Amend #32 - ORDINANCE NO. 321 BEING ENTITLED 'THE LAND USE ORDINANCE" was Land Use Vari- introduced by Councilman Smith. Following the reading of Ordinance ante.-Ist Read. No. 80, Councilman Smith moved that this constitute the first reading. The motion was seconded by Councilman TeWinkle and carried by the folloidng roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Smith, Nelson, Pinkley and TeWinkle NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None ORDINANCE rr81 Art.VIII Ordinance No. 81, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA AMENDING.Sec.l (Amend X25- ORDINANCE'N0. 25, BEING ENTITLED 'AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR free permits) LICENSING AND REGULATING THE CARRYING ON OF VARIOUS PROFESSIONS, TRADES, lst Reading CALLINGS, BUSINESSES AND OCCUPATIONS AND PRESCRIBING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF" was introduced by Councilman Pinkley. Following reading of the Ordinance, Councilman Pinkley moved that this constitute the first reading of Ordinance No. 81.' The motion was seconded by Councilman Martin and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Smith, Nelson, Pinkley and TeWinkle. NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None Assistant City Engineer Southworth presented the -Final Map for the subdivision of Tract No. 171 (Subdividers 47 Sullivan & LEverson) together with the statements to the effect that the water and seuer systems have been installed, the necessary fees paid and that the estimated cost of the remaining street work is covered by a Faithful Performance Bond in the amount of $8,050.00. FINAL APPROVAL Thereupon Resolution No. 110 was presented and read "APPROVING THE MAP TRACT #-1,714 OF TRACT NO. 1714 AND ACCEPTING THE STREETS AND ALLEYS SHOT -al THEREON FOR PUBLIC USE FOR. HIGHKAY. PURPOSES AND AUTHORIZIN G THE CITY CLERK RESOLUTION TO SIGN THE SAID NAP AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AI4D THE CITY CLERK TO No, 110 SIGN THE AGREEI,1ENT". Councilman Smith moved that Resolution No. 110 be adopted. The motion was. seconded by Councilman Pinkley and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Smith-, Nelson, Pinkley and TeWinkle NOES: Councilmen- - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None TRACT #1643 On motion of Councilman TeWinkle, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and IMPROVEMENT carried, the -request of Mesa Builders & Equipment Company, Inc., PLANS subdividers of Tract No. 163, to complete a portion of the improvements prior to recording the final map was approved and'the deposit of `-538.22 covering fees was accepted. TRACT #2344 On motion of Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Martin, and IIYLLTROVENLNT carried, the request of Mesa Builders and equipment CoyTa_ny, Inc., PLAINS subdividers of Tract No. 23441 to complete a portion of the improvements prior to recording final map was approved and the deposit of gp548.29 covering fees was accepted. TRACT ,"'2497 On motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and IMPROVEIENT carried, the request of West Wind Builders, Inc., subdividers of Tract PLAINS No. 2497, to complete a portion of the improvements prior to -recording the final map, was approved and the deposit of $532.59 covering fees was accepted subject to the approval of the City Engineer and the Sanitary District. BUILDING Application for Building Moving Peiynit #66 was submitted in the name MOVING of Harry D. Clarke, 145 E. 17th Street, to move a dwelling from 789- ERiIT X66 19th Street to 1992 Meyer Place. Upon the recommendation of the Planning Commission and on motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the application was approved. VARIANCE rf90 Variance Application No. 90 was submitted in the name . of Dave Galloway, 169 Walnut Place, to permit the erection of a building within 51 of the.rear property line. Upon the recommendation of the Planning Commission and on motion of Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, the application was approved. VARIANCE ,196 Variance Applicatinn No. 96 was submitted in the name of L. A. Kirchner, 571 Plumer Street, to permit erection of a garage and guest house at 571 Plumer with a 51 rear yard setback and 41-611 side yard setback. Upon the recommendation of the Planning Commission and on motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Terdinkle, and carried, the application was approved alloTdng rear yard setback of 51 and 41-611 side yard setbacks on both the easterly and westerly sides of the lot. VARIGNCE x,97 Variance Applic ation No. 97 was submitted in the name of Howard Powell, 799 West 19th Street, to permit a 101 encroachment of front setback on Placentia for a storeroom and for the erection of two signs, 101 above ground with an accumulative footage of 1101. On motion of Councilman Tel^Tinkle, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, approval was given for the erection of two signs providing that the sign area be no greater than 110 square feet as recommended by the Planning Commission and that there is no encroachment past the property line on any signs. On motion of Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Teldinkle, and carried, the request to permit a 101 encroach- ment of front setback on Placentia for a storeroom was denied. VARIANCE ;798 Variance Application No. 98 was submitted in the name of H. W. Saulsbery to permit the erection of a building on the front property line at 1799 Netnrport Boulevard. Councilman Smith moved that the application be approved ti•.rith the provision that parking spaces as shown on the attached plan be blacktopped and marked, as recommended by the Planning Commission. The motion was seconded by Councilman Martin and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES:Councilmen - Martin, Smith and Nelson NOES: Councilmen Pinkley and TeWinkle ABSENT: Councilmen - None VARIANCE #99 Variance Application No. 99 was submitted in the name of C. J. Bussing, 1106 - North Wisconsin Street, Pomona, to permit a reduction in area requirements from 18,000 square feet to 6,250 square feet to allow die construction of a four -car garage with two apartments above the garages at 131 Flauer Street. Upon the recommendation of the Planning Commission and on motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Martin, the application was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Smith and Nelson "'NOES: Councilmen Pinkley and Te,Vinkle ABSENT: Councilmen -.None VARIANCE Y1OO Variance Application No. 100 was submitted in the name of M. E. Kofford, Jr., 388 Granada iday, to permit the erection of a three -unit apartment with 51 rear yard setback at 696 -18th Street. Upon the recommendation of the Planning Commission and on motionof Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Teldinkle, and carried, the application t.,Tas approved. 17 Upon the.recommendation of the City Attorney and on motion of Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Martin, the Council author- ized the refund of the $1,000 bond which had been posted in the widening of West 19th Street and which project has been abandoned, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Smith, Nelson, Pinkley and TeiATinkle NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT Councilmen - None WARRANT Warrant Resolution No. WR -39, a resolution "ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS RESOLUTION AND DEMANDS, INCLUDING PAYROLL NO. 1511 was read. It was moved by , WR -39 Councilman Pinkley that Warrant Resolution No. VdR-39 be adopted. The motion was seconded by Councilman TeTnTinkle and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES:-. Councilmen Martin, Pinkley, Smith, Tellinkle and Nelson NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None WARRANT Warrant Resolution No. TUR -40, a resolution "ALLOWING CERTAIN .CIA IMS AND RESOLUTION DKV1ANDSf1 was read. It was moved by Councilman Pinkley that Warrant �a NO. '.QTR -40 Resolution No. WR -40 be adopted. The motion was seconded by Councilman C TenTinkle and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Pinkley, Smith, TeWinkle and Nelson NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None Upon the recommendation of the City Manager and on motion of Councilman TeWinkle, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, the Council authorized the refund of $4.00 to Mrs. John C. Lindeman, 202.1 Acacia Street, Santa Ana, due her through an error made in the issuance of two dog licenses. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Pinkley, Smith, TeTnTinkle and Nelson NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None Upon motion of Couxcilman TeWinkle, seconded 'fir Councilman Pinkley, the City Manager was given authorization to proceed with the printing of a twelve -page City booklet, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Pinkley, Smith, TeWinkle and Nelson NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT:. Councilmen - None The City Manager asked -the Council to reaffirm its policy with regard toy any _:.st-reet improvements the City might make for a firm desirous of locating in Costa Mesa and that he had been asked this question specifically by Mr. Henry Brent, Criterion Machine Works, Los Angeles. It was the consensus of opinion that initial improvements must be made by the property owners. On motion of Councilman. Martin, seconded by Councilman Te;vinkle, and carried, Ray Hartzler was named Acting City Manager during Mr. Coffey's absence February 23-24-25. On motion duly made and carried -the meeting -adjourned at 9:35 P.M. is the City of Costa Mesa City Clerk 'o the Ci of Costa i11esa