HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/14/1955 - Adjourned City Council MeetingADJOURIED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF COSTA MESA
March 14, 1955
The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in adjourned
session at 7:30 P.M., March 14, 1955, 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 invo-
cation by Mayor nelson.
ROLL CALL Councilmen Present: Martin, Smith, Pinkley, TeWinkle, Nelson
Officials Present: City Attorney Dungan, City Manager Coffey, City
Clerk Swartz and City Treasurer Ries
APPOINTMENT Mayor Nelson presented James J. Hart, 911 Victoria, for appointment as
OF PLANNING Planning Commissioner. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Pinkley,
COMMISSIONER seconded by Councilman TeTNinkle, and carried, that James J. Hart be
HART appointed to fill the Vacancy on the Planning Conmission created by the
resignation of W. B. Mellott.
ORAL COMMliVICA- Mr. Smith and principals, purLhasers of the 1,Teaver Subdivision, Tract
TIONS No. 2551, were present to inform the Council that additional property
T had been purchased on Santa Ana Avenue which would allow access to the
proposed subdivision. With access to the subdivision established,
'`._? upon motion of Council.rnan Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and
carried, Tentative Map of Tract 2551 was accepted as recommended by the
City Engineer, with the exclusion of items 3 and 4 as enumerated in his
letter dated February 25, 1955.
(22nd Street A delegation including Mr. A. E. Coleman, 233 East 22nd Street, was
Improvements) present representing the property owners on East 22nd Street to inform
the Council of their desire to create a street located 3001 south of
East 22nd Street between Orange and Santa Ana Avenues. The City Attorney
advised the group that unless improvement district proceedings were
initiated that a deed of right of way from the owners to the City would
would be necessary and that 100/ of the owners owning properties on
the right of way would have to sign such right of way deed. The City
Engineer stated, as his opinion, that because the proposed District would
be so small the cost would be very high to form a District for the
purpose of opening a street under the Street Opening Act of 1903.
Councilman. Tel,,Tinkle moved that the City Attorney and Cit;) Engineer prepare
the right of way deed for the people in the area in question to sign,
and to prepare an agreement for said people to sign agreeing to pay for
the improvement of their half of the street including curbs and gutters.
Motion seconded by Councilman Smith and carried. To further clarify
the responsibility of the property owners, Councilman Pinkley moved that
the City Attorney prepare an agreement for the creationof legal size
with provision for fencing said lots where they are.not
building lots,
completely vacated or-f_-mprovements are not already in. I11otion secjed by
Councilman Tet -,Tinkle, and. carried.
EAST 17TH
A communication from Roger -Watson. President of the East 17th Street .
STREET
Improvement Association was read requesting the Council to initiate
IMPROVEMEDUS
proceedings for the widening and improvement of East 17th Street. Upon
motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried
the letter was referred to the City Engineer for recornrnendation to the
City Council for the disposition of East 17th Street.
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VARIANCE 7/107
Variance Application No. 107 was submitted in the name of Lincoln
Engineering, 365 North Cleveland, Orange,California, to pert -nit the
operation of a hard chrome plating shop at 660 West 17th Street,
Building No. 5. A communication from the Air Pollution Contrdl
Engineer was read stating that the plans meet the requirements of the
Orange County Air Pollution Control District. A communication from the
Fire Prevention Officer was submitted enumerating the req_uirernents
necessary for the building to conform to the hire Code. Upon motion of
Councilman TelPTinkle, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the
matter was tabled for one week for further investigation.
LIQUOR..,.
On motion of Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Smith, and
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carried, a notice from the State Board of Equalization regarding the
TRANS EER
transfer of retail package off -sale general license to Vincentts Market,
221 Newmort Blvd., was ordered filed.
ORDINANCE #82
(Vard Annex.)
2nd Reading
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Ordinance No. 82, an"ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COST A MESA APPROVING
THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY CONTIGUOUS TO THE
CITY OF CoSTA MESA, IN THE COUNTY OF ORANG:E, KNGdN AS '1VARD ANNEY-kTION1"
was presented for second reading. Following reading of the title,
Councilman Smith moved that this constitute the second reading of
Ordinance No. 82. Motion seconded by Councilman Pinkley and carried
unanimously. Thereupon Councilman Smith moved the adoption of Ordinance
No. 82. The motion was seconded by Councilman Pinkley and carried
by the fpllowing roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Martin, Smith, Pinkley, Tellinkle, and Nelson
NOES: Councilmen - None
ABS ANT Councilmen - None
ORDINANCE #84
(Vacating
Portion of
w. 18th St.)
(2nd Reading
Ordinance No. 84, "AAT ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COSTAM+SA DECLARING
ITS INTENTION TO ORDER THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF WEST 18TH STREET«
was presented for second reading. Following r
Councilman Pinkley moved that further reading
and that this constitue the second reading of
motion was seconded by Councilman TeWinkle anc
Thereupon Councilman Smith moved the adoption
The motion was seconded by Councilman Pinkley
following roll call voter
AYES: Councilmen Martin, Smith,-Pinkley,
NOES: Councilmen _ None
ABSENT: Councilmen - None
eading of the title,
of the Ordinance be waived
Ordinance No. 84. The
was unanimously carried.
of Ordinance No. 84.
and carried by the
TeWinkle and Nelson.
REPORTS OF The Fiscal Officers report for the month of February was presented
CITY OFFICIALS and upon motion of -Councilman TeTrlinkle, seconded by Councilman Pinkley,
and carried, was accepted and ordered filed.
Section 13 of Article X
ORDINANCE #83
Ordinance,No. 83, an urgency ordinance amending/Ordinance No. 25,
(Amend. #25)
being entitled tf "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COSTA 14ESA, CALIFORNIA,
Urgency
PROVIDING FOR LICENSING AND REGULATING TIE CARRYING ON OF VARIOUS
2nd Reading
PROFESSIONS, TRADES, CALLINGS, BUSINESSES AND OCCUPATIONS AND .
PRESCRIBING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF" was presented for
RESOLUTION
2nd Reading. Following reading of the title, Councilman Smith moved
NO. 113
that further reading of the Ord' ante be waived and that it be read by
(Baker Street
title only. The motion was seconded by Councilman Pinkley and carried.
Annexation)
Thereupon Councilman"Smith moved that Ordinance No. 83 be adopted.
Motion seconded by Councilman TeWinkle and carried by the following
roll call vote:
FINAL MAP. ,
AYES: Councilmen Martin, Smith, Pinkley, TeWinkle and Nelson.
Tract #2297
NOES: Councilmen - None
ABSENT: Councilmen - None
ORDINANCE #84
(Vacating
Portion of
w. 18th St.)
(2nd Reading
Ordinance No. 84, "AAT ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COSTAM+SA DECLARING
ITS INTENTION TO ORDER THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF WEST 18TH STREET«
was presented for second reading. Following r
Councilman Pinkley moved that further reading
and that this constitue the second reading of
motion was seconded by Councilman TeWinkle anc
Thereupon Councilman Smith moved the adoption
The motion was seconded by Councilman Pinkley
following roll call voter
AYES: Councilmen Martin, Smith,-Pinkley,
NOES: Councilmen _ None
ABSENT: Councilmen - None
eading of the title,
of the Ordinance be waived
Ordinance No. 84. The
was unanimously carried.
of Ordinance No. 84.
and carried by the
TeWinkle and Nelson.
REPORTS OF The Fiscal Officers report for the month of February was presented
CITY OFFICIALS and upon motion of -Councilman TeTrlinkle, seconded by Councilman Pinkley,
and carried, was accepted and ordered filed.
The Treasureros report for the month of February was read and upon
motion of Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Smith, and
carried, the reported was accepted and ordered filed.
BAKER STREET
A report from the Orange County Boundary Commission was read stating
ANNEXATION
that the boundaries of the'p_roposed "Baker Annexation" are definite
and have been approved.
RESOLUTION
Resolution No. 113, being a resolution of "INTENTION TO ANI= AND
NO. 113
GIVING NOTICE THEREOF" was presented and read. Thereupon Councilman
(Baker Street
Smith moved the adoption of Resolution No. 1113 and set the date for
Annexation)
the public hearing at 7:30 P.M., April 18, 1955. The motion was
seconded by Councilman Pinkleyand carried unanimously.
AYES: Martin,Smith,Pinkley,Telinkle, Nelson. NOES -None - Absent - None
FINAL MAP. ,
Final Map of Tract No. 2497, submitted in the name of West blind Builders,
Tract #2297
lnc.,, 105 East 18th Street, was presented by the -City Engineer. He
advised the Council that bond for the tract has been filed and the
Resolution.#114
necessary agreements executed. Thereupon Resolution No. 114, a
-resolution "APPROVING THE MAP OF TRACT 2497 AND ACCEPTING THE STREETS
AND ALLEYS SHOWN THEREON FOR PUBLIC USE FOR HIGHiilAY PURPOSES AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO SIGN THE SAID MAP AND AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND THE CITY CLERK TO SIGN THE AGREENYNT" was presented and
-read. On motion of Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Smith,
Resolution No.. 114 was adopted by the following roll call,vote:
AYES: Councilmen Martin, Smith, Pinkley, TeWirkle and Nelson
NOES: Councilmen - None
ABSENT: Councilmen,- None
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CITY MANAGER'S The City Manager reported that a delegation consisting of the City Clerk,
REPORT City Attorney, and City Engineer, attended a meeting of the OrangeCounty
Municipal L4ater District with him, at which time the said District adopted
Resolution No. 85, recommendedha th .City of Costa Mesa be granted a
connection to Metropolitan tiIater�a e a :enreand Bristol Streets.
The City iianager stated that he was in receipt of a section of the municipal
code of the City of Fullerton relative to cuts and fills. The information
was submitted to the City engineer for study and recommendation relating
to amendment of Ordinance No. 60.
The City Manager advised the Council that the �H_Yecutive Committee
of the League of California Cities expressed a desire at their last
meeting to submit a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors that
Gas Tax monies be equally distributed between the cities and county
when they are received, said distribution to be pro -rated on a population
basis.
The executive committee also discussed island and off -shore drilling ,
aid the Western Empire Association presented a copy of the resolution they
enacted relative to the use of money derived from tideland oils.
The City Manager submitted to the City Clerk, for perusal by the Council,
a copy of Ordinance No. 703 of the County of Orange for the regulation
and prevention of contamination of underground or surface water. The
Executive Committee of the League of Orange County Cities urged that
each city enact such an ordinance.
A communication was read from -the League of. Cities concerning pending
legislation on sales tax proposals, and advocating a uniform sales tax
of 1¢ throughout the State, the State making the collection and reimbursing
the cities on the basis of the collection made in that City.
The City Manager advised the Council that a verbal request from Ed Stevenson
had been received requesting an increase in pay of E"10 per month due
to the longer and more frequent meetings of the Planning Commission
and Council. Upon motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman
Teli inkle, and carried, the matter was referred to the City Manager
for recommendation to the Council onMarch 21.
CECIL,ALBE'RT The City Attorney advised the .Council that it would be necessary to
VIRGINIA PL. appoint two appraisers before proceeding further with the street opening
(ApprLisers proceedings for Albert, Cecil and Virginia Place. Thereupon Councilman
appointed) Smith moved that Roy McCa.rdle and Barney Francque be appointed appraisers
in connection with the above matter. Motion seconded by Councilman
Pinkly and carried unanimously.
Upon motion of Councilman_ Pinklev, seconded by Councilman TeWinkle,
and carried, the meeting was adjourned at 9:10 P.M.
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City Clerk of tie CityAof
Costa Mesa, California
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