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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/27/1955 - Adjourned City Council MeetingADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING CF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF.COSTA MESA June 27, 1955 One-hour The City Manager reported that he had contacted Dr, Crawford concerning Parking the request of the Downtown Businessmen's Association for one-hour Signs parking signs on Newport Boulevard, between 17th and 19th Streets, and advised the Council that the request had been taken up with the entire membership of the Association. Before attempting to secure the approval from the State Highway Division it was felt that consideration should be given to the matter of enforcement. On motion -by Councilman.Pinkley, seconded by Councilman TeWinkle, and unanimously carried, the matter was deferred until sometime after July 1. Variance #126 Variance Application #126, in the name of Clay D. Ellis, 380 -West Wilson Street, for the erection of�g x 10, sign, was re -submitted. Councilman Smith moved for approva� as_se a oreR in the application, stating that such action shall not deemed as setting a precedent for the erection of signs in an R-4 zone. 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 Orange Concerning the request of the Orange Coast College for the erection Coast College of two signs - at the corner of Newport Blvd. and Fairview Road, and Signs at the corner of Harbor and Newport Blvds., the City Manager reported that he had contacted the Automobile Club and had been advised that the signs would cost $9.19 -each installed. On motion by Councilman TeWinkle, seconded by Councilman Martin, and carried, the City Manager was authorized to proceed with the purchase and erection of said signs. (Pinkley voted NO) The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in adjourned regular session at 7:.30 P.M., June 27, 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 Councilman Martin. Roll Call Councilmen Present: Martin, Smith, Pinkley, TeWinkle and Nelson Officials Present: City Attorney, City Manager and City Clerk Minutes On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Martin, and unanimously carried, the reading of the minutes.of June 20, 1955, was waived and they were approved as written. Lawson A proposal was submitted and read from Howard B. Lawson, et al, concerning E Proposal an offer of certain real property as a site for a City Hall. The CY) (City Hall proposal containing description of said property and the conditions Co Site) under which the proposal is made is as shown in the proposal on file in the office of the City Clerk. The Council discussed with Mr. Lawson and Mr. Somers each condition contained i4he proposal and requested an extension of ten days for fuether study in lieu of the condition of immediate acceptance. Upon motion by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Smith, and unanimously carried, the matter was continued to the regular session of July 5. Mr. Lawson gave his consent to this continuance. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sparman were present to inquire as to whether or not the matter of the 1155" Market was scheduled for discussion. They were advised that it will be on the agenda at the meeting of the - Bids on Council on July 5. The City Manager reported that he Councilman Martin had and made a Liability study of the bids on liability insurance for City -owned equipment and Insurance services and recommended that the City retain the insurance by the present carrier, Henry C. Vaughn, on a three-year non -audit basis. On motion by Councilman TeWinkle, seconded by Councilman Smith, and unanimously carried, the bid of the Great American Indemnity Company, Henry C. Vaughn, Agent, on a three-year, non -audit basis, was accepted. One-hour The City Manager reported that he had contacted Dr, Crawford concerning Parking the request of the Downtown Businessmen's Association for one-hour Signs parking signs on Newport Boulevard, between 17th and 19th Streets, and advised the Council that the request had been taken up with the entire membership of the Association. Before attempting to secure the approval from the State Highway Division it was felt that consideration should be given to the matter of enforcement. On motion -by Councilman.Pinkley, seconded by Councilman TeWinkle, and unanimously carried, the matter was deferred until sometime after July 1. Variance #126 Variance Application #126, in the name of Clay D. Ellis, 380 -West Wilson Street, for the erection of�g x 10, sign, was re -submitted. Councilman Smith moved for approva� as_se a oreR in the application, stating that such action shall not deemed as setting a precedent for the erection of signs in an R-4 zone. 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 Orange Concerning the request of the Orange Coast College for the erection Coast College of two signs - at the corner of Newport Blvd. and Fairview Road, and Signs at the corner of Harbor and Newport Blvds., the City Manager reported that he had contacted the Automobile Club and had been advised that the signs would cost $9.19 -each installed. On motion by Councilman TeWinkle, seconded by Councilman Martin, and carried, the City Manager was authorized to proceed with the purchase and erection of said signs. (Pinkley voted NO) 74 Orange The City Manager reported that he had made a further study of the County Fair availability of County equipment. After discussion, Councilman Smith moved that the Orange County Fair authorities be notified that fire services will be furnished to them by the City of Costa Mesa, said services to include three men for fire and inspection service at a cost to the Fair of.$100.00 per day; further that any construction _which is incidental to the operation of the Fair Grounds shall conform to the City's Ordinance for construction permits and inspections; and that'only for those projects wherein the State Department of Architecture functions in a supervisory capacity, shall the Fair Grounds be exempted from construction fees and inspection costs; and that the only license fee shall be the fee of $5 for each food concession, to be paid to. the County Health Department for inspections. The motion was seconded by Councilman' Pinkley and was unanimously. carried. Report on The Chief of Police reported that he had investigated the request.of Application the Beach Amusement Company for the transfer of one amusement machine of Beach license from the Harbor Cafe to the Mesa Liquor Store, and for one Amusement Co: new amusement machine .to be added at the Speedy Lunch, and that he could find no reason why the application should not be approved. On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Smith, and unanimously carried, the application was approved. Ordinance #92 Ordinance #92, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA APPROVING THE River Annex. ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY CONTIGUOUS TO THE CITY OF (2nd Reading) COSTA MESA, IN THE COUNTY OF ORANGE, KNOWN AS 'RIVER ANNEXATIONt" was Vehicle On motion by Councilman TeWinkle., seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and Parking Dist unanimously carried, the City Manager was authorized to engage the #2 - hearing services of Mr. D. A. Armstrong, as appraiser to determine an estimate of the cost of acquirirJg land to be used for parking area within the proposed District, as outlined in the various proposals submitted during the recent hearings. Fairview presented for second reading. Following reading of the title, _ Road #1 Councilman Smith moved that further reading be waived.and that it be Annexation read by title only. The motion was seconded by Councilman Pinkley and was unanimously carried. Thereupon Councilman Smith moved the adoption of Ordinance #92. The motion was seconded by Councilman Pinkley and carried by the following roll call vote.- ote:AYES: Resolution AYES:Martin, Smith,.Pinkley, TeAnkle and Nelson #141 NOES. Councilmen - None Fairview Rd. ABSENT: Councilmen - None Ordinance #93 Ordinance #93, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE #46 BEING -ENTITLED (Amend. #46 IAN ORDINANCE PROVIDING REGUTA TIONS FOR SUBDIVISIONS OF LAND IN THE Front Setback CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, AND FOR THE PREPARATION AND Lines) PRESENTATION OF MAPS THEREOF, AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR ITS 2nd Reading VIOLATION" was Presented for second reading. Following reading of the title, Councilman Pinkley moved that further reading be waived and that it be read by title only. The motion was seconded by Councilman TeWinkle and was unanimously carried. Thereupon Councilman Pinkley moved the adoption of Ordinaned #93. 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 Vehicle On motion by Councilman TeWinkle., seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and Parking Dist unanimously carried, the City Manager was authorized to engage the #2 - hearing services of Mr. D. A. Armstrong, as appraiser to determine an estimate of the cost of acquirirJg land to be used for parking area within the proposed District, as outlined in the various proposals submitted during the recent hearings. Fairview The City Clerk reported that property owners had expressed a desire Road #1 to be annexed to the City of Costa Mesa and presented a map setting Annexation forth the boundary of the proposed annexation to be initiated by the City. The Clerk presented a report from the Orange County Boundary Commission stating that the.boundaries of the proposed "Fairview Road No. 1 Annexation" are definite and have been approved. Resolution Thereupon Resolution No. 141, being "A -RESOLUTION OF THE CITY #141 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA OF INTENTION TO ANNEX AND GIVING Fairview Rd. NOTICE THEREOF" was presented and read. Councilman Smith moved the #1 Annex. adoption of Resolution No. 111 and set the date for the public hearing at 7:30 P.M., August 1, 1955. The motion was seconded by Council- man TeWinkle and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Smith, Pinkley, TeWinkle and Nelson NOES: Councilmen -_None ABSENT: Councilmen - None 1, rD 7 Trailer A communication was read from the State Division of Housing withdrawing Park its jurisdiction over trailer parks within the City of Costa Mesa Ordinance and determining that Ordinance #65 contains standards equivalent to (see also or greater than those prescribed by the State Trailer Park Act, Division para. 3, 13, Part.2, Health and Safety Code. The Division of Housing recommended, this page) however,.that Section 200 of the City Ordinance #65 provide for local enforcement rather than by California Highway'P'atrol. Resolution Upon the recommendation of the" -City Manager and on motion by Councilman #142 seconded by.Councilman Pinkley, Resolution #142, "A RESOLUTION ADOPTING (Gas Tax BUDGET.AND APPROVING MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT FOR EXPENDITURE OF GAS Allocation) TAX ALLOCATION FOR MAJOR CITY STREETS" was adopted by the following roll call vote:, AYES: Councilmen Martin, Smith, Pinkley, TeWinkle and Nelson NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None Trailer Further discussion followed concerning the Trailer Park Ordinance on Park whether or.not owners of existing'trailer parks should be required to Ordinance obtain a variance for_the construction of cabanas, On motion by Council - co man Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Martin, and carried, the City Attorney was instructed to amend Ordinance #65 to allow owners of existing trailer parks to construct cabanas without paying a fee. (TeWinkle voted NO) The City Manager reported that.the Fiscal Department, in accordance with Council action of June 6, had revoked the business license and sales tax permit of the Wagon Wheel Cafe, and tuat upon receipt of signed new applications, a new business license #2131, and a new sales tax pexrmit #646 were issued to the'Wagon Wheel Cafe, subject to Council approval. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman TeWinkle, and unanimously carried, said applications were approved. The City Manager reported that, subsequent to the Council's action of June 6 an investigation had disclosed that Alumi Awnings of Hastings, Inc., had made a last minute delinquent filing af their sales tax return and recommended that the Council rescind its action of June 6 and reinstate the current business license and sales tax permit of said firm. On motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and unanimously carried, the request was granted. Operational The City Manager submitted the operational budget for the fiscal year, Budget 1955-56. On motion,by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman TeWinkle, Approved and unanimously carried, the budget was adopted and the hearing continued for the purpose of discussing the addition of items to the budget, to -wit: a sum for a Planning Consultant and a further sum for the drainage system program. Upon motion by Councilman TeWinkle, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and unanimously carried,.•fthe City Manager was authorized to advertise for bids for the purchase of a pick-up or panel trucks with and without a trade-in, to be used by the City Pound Master. Warrant Warrant Resolution No. WR -54, a "RESOLUTION., ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND Resolution DEMANDS; bras ",p-d":.and `Y. dad. It was ,moved by Councilman Pinkley that #WR -54 Warrant Resolution No. WR -54 be adopted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Smith and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin; Smith, Pinkley, TeWihkle, and Nelson NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None Resolution Upon the recommendation of the City Manager and the Chief of Police and #143 (Diagonal on motion by Councilman Martin,and seconded by Councilman Smith, Resolution No. 143, "A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR DIAGONAL PARKING ON THE Parking, SOUTH SIDE OF CENTER STREET BETtiV= HARBOR BOULEVARD AND PARK AVENUE" Harbor- was adopted by the following roll call vote: Park) AYES: Councilmen Martin, Smith, � Sana,\:,,-, TeWinkle and Nelson NOES: Councilmen - Councilman Pinkley ABSENT: Councilmen - None The City Manager reported that.the Fiscal Department, in accordance with Council action of June 6, had revoked the business license and sales tax permit of the Wagon Wheel Cafe, and tuat upon receipt of signed new applications, a new business license #2131, and a new sales tax pexrmit #646 were issued to the'Wagon Wheel Cafe, subject to Council approval. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman TeWinkle, and unanimously carried, said applications were approved. The City Manager reported that, subsequent to the Council's action of June 6 an investigation had disclosed that Alumi Awnings of Hastings, Inc., had made a last minute delinquent filing af their sales tax return and recommended that the Council rescind its action of June 6 and reinstate the current business license and sales tax permit of said firm. On motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and unanimously carried, the request was granted. Operational The City Manager submitted the operational budget for the fiscal year, Budget 1955-56. On motion,by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman TeWinkle, Approved and unanimously carried, the budget was adopted and the hearing continued for the purpose of discussing the addition of items to the budget, to -wit: a sum for a Planning Consultant and a further sum for the drainage system program. Upon motion by Councilman TeWinkle, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and unanimously carried,.•fthe City Manager was authorized to advertise for bids for the purchase of a pick-up or panel trucks with and without a trade-in, to be used by the City Pound Master. On motion by Councilman Smith,seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and unanimously carried, funds up to $60.00 were authorized to be spent by Councilman Martin to cover cost of car decorations, flowers, etc., in connection with representation of Costa Mesa in the Fourth of July Parade at Huntington Beach. With reference to the request of Mary Ellen Cooper, 1769 Tustin Avenue, made to the Council at its meeting of May 16, for the replacement of her driveway which had been torn up in the improvement of Rochester Street, the City Manager reported that he had received only one bid of $40 for said resurfacing, and requested that he be allowed to have the resurfacing done on a force account basis. On motion by Councilman TeWinkle, seconded :by Councilman Martin, and unanimously carried, the request was granted. In connection with the rental of police cars, the City Manager reported that in addition to the proposal received from the Municipal Auto Leasing, Inc., 315 West Huntington Drive, Monrovia, that proposals had been received from Harrison Pontiac Company, 117 North Sycamore, Santa Ana, and the Miller Chevrolet Company, 1000 West Coast Highway, Newport Beach. It was the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Attorney be authorized to contact the attorney for the Miller Chevrolet Company for the purpose of drawing up a lease to be presented at the next Council meeting. On motion by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and unanimously carried, the City Attorney was so instructed. On motion by Councilman TeWinkle, seconded by Councilman Martin, and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned to 8:00 o'clock F.M., Tuesday, June 28, at the office of the Newport Heights Irrigation District, 116 -East 18th Street, Costa Mesa. ayor o e C11y7 ol Costa Mesa ATTEST: �Z<-� Z�', City erc of EFe Citt of cosEaMesa' 1