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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF COSTA hIESA
March 21, 1955
The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in regular
session at'7:30 P.M., March 215 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
invocation by Mayor Nelson.
ROLL CALL Councilmen Present: Martin, Smith, Pinkley, Te?winkle and Nelson
Officials Present: City Attorney Dungan, City Manager Coffey, City
Clerk Swartz, City Treasurer Ries
MINUTES On motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and
carried, the reading of the minutes of March 7.11955, was waived and
they were approved as written.
VEHICLE Mayor Nelson stated that this was the time and the place to which the
PARKING public hearing on Vehicle Parking District No. 2 had been continued. The
DISTRICT Clerk read the recommendations of the Planning Commission as to the
„2 enlargement of the proposed District and additional acquisitions for
parking places. After discussion it was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded
+ by Councilman Pinkley and carried, that the proposal of the Commission be
submitted to the City Engineer for preliminary checking and tentative
appraisals on costs; that the church on the north side of 19th Street
be asked into the District, and that the City Clerk be instructed to check_
the assessed land valuations in the District and report to the Council at
its next regular meeting. On motion of Councilman Teolinkle, seconded by
Councilman Pinkley,, and carried, the hearing was continued until the
next regular meeting of the Council, April 4, 1955.
CHARLE STREET This being the time and place fixed for the opening of bids for the sale of
BID OPENING bonds under the Street Opening Bond Act of 1911 for the opening and
laying out of Charle Street, the Clerk reported to the Council that two
bids had been received. The bids were then publicly opened and examined
and declared.. The bids so opened and examined were as follows:
The bid of Stone & Youngberg, Russ Building, San Francisco, bid
the purchase of X6,770196 bonds at 100% of the principal amount
thereof plus a premium of $9.00 for such bonds to bear interest
at the -rate of 6%.
The bid of the Costa Mesa Bank on :$6,770.96 bonds - 100% of the
principal amount, plus accrued interest from October 30, 1954, plus
a premium -of p25.00 for such bonds to bear interest at the rate
of 6% per annum.
The Council, after giving consideration to the rate of interest at
v;nich the bonds were offered to be purchased and the premium offered,
found and determined that the best responsible bid for cash therefore
ti•Tas the bid of the Costa Mesa Bank. Councilman Smith moved that the
bonds, totalling $6,770.96 and being 26 in number 'be sold for cash to
the Costa mesa Bank at 100% of the principal'amount;-plus accrued
interest from October 30, 1954, plus a premium of-`;-25.00'for such bonds,
to bear interest at the rate of 6% per annum. The motion was seconded
by Councilman Pinkley and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Martin, Smith, Pinkley, Nelsohl(Te-yl nkl6-=not voting)
NOES: Councilmen - None
ABSENT: Councilmen - None
On motion of Councilman Smith, seconded -by Councilman Pinkley, and carried,
,the City Clerk was instructed to notify the Costa Mesa Bank that it is the
successful bidder and to return the deposit on rejected bids.
Mr. Harvey Somers was present for Council approval on a change from
parallel to diagonal parking on'the plans for the Costa Mesa Plaza, said
diagonal parking to be adjacent to thePlaza on Park Avenue and to be
accomplished by setting the curb back 121 and provide a 10' sidewalk
between the curb and the building. Councilman Smith moved that the plan
be approved authorizing diagonal parking on the Park Avenue side of
Building "D" as shoun on the submitted plat. Councilman TeWir_kle seconded
the motion and it carried by the following roll call vote:
'AYES: Councilmen Martin, Smith, TEtvinkleV Nelson
NOES: Councilmen Pinkley
ABSENT:' Councilmen— None
PERMITS An application for an encroachment permit was submitted inthe name of the
Costa. Mesa Girl Scout Council to allow a directional sign to be placed
at the intersection of Harbor Boulevard and Center Street. On motion of
Councilman Te'dinkle, seconded by Councilman Martin, and carried., the
application was approved subject to the recommendations of the Street
Superintendent.
Jn -motion of Councilman 14artin, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried,
the -request of the Orange County Society for Crippled Children and Adults
to sell paper{Taper) "Gaster lilies on the streets of Costa Mesa on March
25 and 261, and the placing of canisters in stores, was approved and
fee waived.
A cormnunication was read from the Orange County Planning Commission
advising the Council that the application of the. Richfield Oil Corporation
(UV -1/044) to permit the drilling of one oil ando-r gas well on property
located 33001 Crest of HarborfBoulevard and 6501 north of'-dilson Street,
will be considered at their meeting of March 23. On motion of Councilman
Te?,%Iin?cle, seconded by the Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the communication
was -referred to the City Engineer and the City Attorney _for study and
report to the Council at its next regular meeting on April L, and the City
Attorney was instructed to represent the City Council at the meeting of
the Orange County Planning Commission on March 23 to request a postponement
of the matter until after April 4.
MAP OF TRACT Max Pope was present to urge Council approval of Tentative Map of Tract
1,10. 2562
N�. 2562. A delegation of property owners on East 22nd Street was present
concerning the proceedings which have been initiated in the improvement
of a street located approximately 3001 south of 'East 22nd Street between
Orange and Santa Ana Avenues. Mr. S. H. Franklin, attorney, and representing
said property owners, stated that the initial plan as outlined by the
City Council was not a feasible one and requested an additional two weeks
in which to coraplete a workable plan. Councilman Te -tinkle moved that since
both the subdivider of Tract rr2562 and the property owners on East 22nd
Street seem to be working toward a satisfactory solution,that the Council
defer its action until the next regular meeting. The motion was
seconded by Councilman Pinkley and carried.
Mr. Fred Grant, 262 Last 21st Street, urged the Council to consider the
importance of preparing a Master Plan for the City.
FINAL MAP
Final Map for subdivision of Tract No. 2337 was submitted in the name of
OF TRACT
Hunney Investment Company, Temple City, California, for the subdivision
IT2387
of Lot Ll and portions of Lots hO, �14) and 45 of Fairview Farms Tract,
into 95 loth, together with a check in the amount of i$2,598.53 to cover
RESOLUTION
the necessary fees. Thereupon Resolution No. 115, a resolution "APPROVING
NO. 115
THE MAP OF TRACT ,x11-2387 AND ACCEPTING THE STREETS AND ALLEYS SHOT,N THEREON
FOR PUBLIC USE FOR HIGIUff PURPOSES AVID AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO
SIGN SAID MAP UPON RECEIPTT OF ACCEPTABLE PERFORMANCE AND AUTHORIZING THE
T.IAYOR AND THE CITY CLERK TO SIGN THE AGRE22111ENT" was presented and -read.
Councilman Smith ,moved the adoption of Resolution No. 115. The motion
was seconded by Councilman Te?4inkle and carried by the following roll call
vote:
AYES; Councilmen Martin, Smith, Pinkley, Te -,,Tinkle and Nelson
NOES; Councilmen - T'Jone
AB.SEW : Councilmen - None
STREET OPEN- The City Clerk announced that he had received a petition this date
IMG PROCEEDINGS requesting the formation of a District for the improvement of Virginia
(Virginia Place Place, Cecil Place and Albert Place, under the Street Opening Act of
Albert Place f 1903. He further stated that the petition had been presented too
Cecil Place) late to allow him time to check the validity of the signatures and the
required number of owmers signing same. On motion of Councilman Pinkley,
seconded by Councilman TdUinkle, and carried, the petition was referred
to the City Clergy, for checking the validity of signatures and required
number of signatures.
REZONING Petition No. 6 for the rezoning of Lots 8, 9, 21 and 22, Tract 279, from
APPLICATION r6 R-4 to C-2, was submitted in the name of Harm Hilliard and Harry dright.
(Hilliard 2c On motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and
v,[right) carried, a public hearing to amend the Zoning Ordinance as described
in Petition No. 6 was set for April 4, 1955, at 8:00 P.M.
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ABANDONMENT .-Mr. Jefferson Scoville was present concerning the petition of
ALISO AVE. property owners requesting the abandonment of Aliso Avenue. In
view 'of the action taken by the Planning Commission which was that
the request be denied as the 30' easement may be necessary for the
proper development and drainage of Lot 207, Mr. Scoville urged that
the Council hold their action in abeyance until the master drainage
plan is completed. On motion of Councilman Pinkley, seconded by
Councilman Martin, and carried, the request for the abandonment of
Aliso Avenue as per petition was tabled. Mr. Scoville..stated that
there was a fence existing on said Aliso Avenue easement. On motion
of Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried,
the Council granted permission for the fence to remain on said easement
with the understanding that the owner of said fence would remove same
when requested to do so by the City. lAr. Scoville orally assented
to this agreement.
BUILDING. Application for Building Moving Permit No. 68 was submitted in the name
MOVING PERMIT of Bill Taylor, Jr., to move a, dwelling from 61°5 Mission Street,
#68 Buena Park, to 557 Hamilton Street. On motion of Councilman Smith,
seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the application was approved.
VARIANCE X104 Variance Application #104 was submitted in the name of the Seventh Day
Adventist Church to allow the construction of a Youth Training Center
to be located in the 200 block on the south side of Avocado Street.
Councilman Smith moved that the application be approved. The motion was
seconded by Councilman TeWinkle and carried by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Martin, Smith, Pinkley and Tel%Tinkle
NOES: Councilmen Nelson
ABSENT: Councilmen - None
VARIANCE ""106 Variance Application ;~,'106 was submitted in the name of Gertrude Stovall
to allow a canopy with sign to overhang 10' into the setback'area in
the installation of a pump.island on the SE corner of Harbor Boulevard
and Wilson Street. On motion of Councilman- Martin, seconded by
Councilman: TeWinkle, and carried, the application -tiaras approved.
VARIANCE is -'107 Variance Application ,107 was resubmitted in the name of the Lincoln
.Engineering Company, to allow the operation of a hard chrome plating
shop at 660 14est 17th Street, Building No. 5, -located in an M-1 zone.
On motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Martin, and carried,
-the application was approved subject to the compliance of the requirements
set forth in the letter from the Fire Prevention Officer and subject
to the approval of the Building Department.
VARIANCE #108 Variance Application No. 108 was submitted in the name of Troutman &
Scholz Oil Company to allow the erection of a sign 8' x 18' in size to
be located at 2107 -Harbor Building. On motion of Councilman TeTpTinkle,
seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried,the application was
approved as recommended by the Planning Commission to allow the erection
of a sign 81 x 16' in size, having a ground clearance of 121, to be
placed 40' from the center line of Harbor Blvd., and that in the event
of the street being widened, the sign shall be removed at applicant's
expense.
WARRANT Warrant. Resolution No. WR -42, a resolution "ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS
RESOLUTION AND DEMANDS, INCLUDING PAYROLL NO. 17' was presented and read. It
N0. WR -42 was moved by Councilman TeWinkle that Warrant Resolution No. WR -42
be adopted. 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 -
JARRANT 4arrant Resolution No. WR -43, a resolution "ALLOWING CERTAINCCLAIMS
RESOLUTION AND Da ANDS" was read.- It. was moved by Councilman Pinkley, that
NO. TAiR-43 ofarrant Resolution No. WR_43 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
Councilman. Smith stated that he had been requested by property owners.
on both sides of Palmer Street from Orange to Santa .Ana Avenues to find
out what steps must be taken in order that curbs and gutters may be
constructed along Palmer St-reet.Counci]man Smith was advised that the City
had nohad no funds available at this time for paving from the gutter to
the existing pavement.
The Chief of Police informed the Council that he had been requested to
erect signs 11SLC7K, - CHILDREN AT PLAY" on LaPerle Street, Rural Lane
and Rural Place, said signs to be purchased by the individuals requesting
same. On motion of Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman
Pinkley, and carried, the Chief of Police was granted permission to
place such signs on public property.
PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Nelson declared the hearing, which had been set for this time
SALES TAX and date, now open to determine tirhy the following sales tax permits
PE NITS should not be revoked or suspended for failure to file a sales tax
return with theCity Tax Collector for the period ending December31, 1°54:
Permit No.
Name
539 H. E. Durbin
343 Fred's Body Shop
535 Santa Ana Nurseries
406 Mel Trickey Company
Address
660 West 17th Street
2419 Elden Avenue .
2318 S. Main, Santa Ana
1968 Harbor Blvd.
There being no oral or written protests, Councilman TeWinkle moved that
the hearing be closed. The motion uas seconded by Councilman Smith and
carried. Thereupon Councilman TeGlinkle moved that the sales tax
Permits and business licenses for the above four firms be revoked. The
no tion was seconded by Councilman Smith and carried.
CITY MANAGER'S A letter was read from Newport Balboa Savings and Loan Association
REPORT stating they have been billed for weed assessments on -properties which
were not cleared off by the City and asking refund in the amount of
$22.34. The City Manager advised the Council that Mr. Irwin had
disced a firebreak around each 5 -acre parcel involved (AP 117-320-12,
AP 117-371-24 and AP 118-120-8). On motion of Councilman Martin,
seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the request for refund
was denied.
The City Manager presented the request of Ed Stevenson for an additional
$10.00 per month for janitor services in connection with Council and
Commission meetings at the Newport Justice Court. On motion of
Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Martin, the request was
approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Martin, Pinkley and Smith
NOES: Councilmen Te,Vinkle and Nelson
ABSENT: Councilmen - None
The City Manager advised the Council that after much consideration
and study of various hospital insurance plans, a number of City employees
!pave decided to participate -in the Blue Shield Plan and requested the
Council to authorize a payroll deduction, the entire cost of insurance
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The City Manager advised the Council that the County of Orange is
proposing to resurface that portion of Fairview Avenue that is within
County territory and has made inquiry whether or not the City may be
interested in extending such resurfacing into the City of Costa Mesa.
He further advised that County gas tax monies could be used for the
RESOLUTION
payment of such resurfacing. Thereupon Resolution No. 116 "A RESOLUTION
N0. 116
REQUESTING THAT C(1UNTY GAS TAX MONIES BE APPROPRIATED FOR THE PURPOSE OF
(Resurfacing
RESURFACING THAT SECTION OF FAIRVILtn7 AVENUE FROM THE NORTH CITY LIMITS
Fairview Avg.)
SOUTH TO NEKPORT BOULEVARD" was presented and read. Councilman Pinkley
moved the adoption of Resolution No. 116. The motion was seconded
by Councilman Martin and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYE'S: Councilmen Martin, Pinkley, Smith, TeiJlinkle and Nelson
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen - None
The City Manager advised the Council that after much consideration
and study of various hospital insurance plans, a number of City employees
!pave decided to participate -in the Blue Shield Plan and requested the
Council to authorize a payroll deduction, the entire cost of insurance
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to be borne by the deduction from the employees check. On
motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Martin, and
unanimously carried, the Fiscal Officer was authorized to make
such payroll deductions.
The City -Engineer reported on the progress being made on the
improvement district for Charle Street, stating that there is a
serious problem of drainage in that area.
The City Manager reported that the City has approximately two and
one-half (21) months left in which to get its applications in
for the expenditures of Chapter 20 and Chapter 47 monies and
urged that the Council give serious consideration to the various
projects which have been suggested.
On motion duly made and carried, the meeting was adjourned at
10:5 P.M.
mayor of the City of Costa Mesa, California
City Clerk of the CitV of Costa Mesa
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