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REGUTA.R MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF COSTA MESA
August 15, 1955
The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in
regular session at 7:30 P.M., August 15, 1955,at the Newport
Justice Court, 567 Westl8th Street, Costa Mesa. The meeting was
called to order by Mayor Nelson, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag, andinvocation by Reverend Richard Poss.
Roll Call: Councilmen Present: Martin, Pinkley, Nelson, Smith and Telfinkle
Councilmen Absent: None
Officials Present: City Attorney, City Manager, City Clerk, City Treasurer
Minutes On motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and
unanimously carried, the reading of the minutes of August 1 and
August 8, 1955, was waived and they were approved as written.
Vehicle Mayor Nelson reported that this was the time and place to which the
Parking Dist. hearing on Vehicle Parking District #2 had been continued. Councilman
#2 -Public Smith reported progress and stated his committee expects to have
Hearing a report ready by the next meeting and recommended that the hearing be
continued to August 22. On motion by Councilman TeWinkle, seconded
by Councilman Pinkley, and unanimously carried, the hearing was
continued to August 22, 1955. Mr. George Penney, representing Dr. Cowan,
requested that he be notified of the Committeets progress.
A communication was read from the Costa Mesa Vehicle Parking District
No. 1 Commissioners requesting that consideration be given to
designate the alley to the rear of the Broadway Pharmacy & Kerm Rima.
Hardware as "one way" traffic south from Broadway to Magnolia Street.
On motion by Councilman TeWinkle, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and
unanimously carried, the matter was referred to the Chief of Police
and the Street Department for study and recommendation.
The application of the Laguna Beach -Santa Ana Stage Line to the
Public Utilities Commission for an increase in passenger fares and
express rates was read and on motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded
by Councilman TeWinkle, and unanimously carried, was ordered filed.
A Deed of Right -of -Way was submitted in the name of Ruth Campbell
Lennon and John Adams, granting to the City a portion of Lot 407,
Netp ort Mesa Tract, being a part of Terminal Way, together with an
executed bond in the amount of x$'1,000.00 in favor of the City to
insure relocation of certain obstructions. The Assistant City Engineer
was present and stated that the street does not comply with City
standards for the reason that a 6+, rock base had not been installed.
After a discussion in which Phillip Sullivan, George Everson, and
Warren Messing participated, Councilman Martin moved the adoption of
Resolution ,#160
Resolution No. 160, "A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DEED OF RIGHT OF WAY FOR,
(Deed of Right
SAID STREET ON THE CONDITION THAT $700.00 IN CASH BE DEPOSITED TWITH THE
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CITY OF COSTA MESA FOR ANY FUTURE REPAIRS TO THE STREET IN VIEW OF THE
al Way)
SUBSTANDARD CONSTRUCTION FOR SAID COMMERCIAL STREET". Councilman
Smith seconded the motion and it carried by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Councilmen Martin, Pinkley, Nelson, Smith and TeWinkle
NOES: Councilmen - None
ABSENT: Councilmen - None
On motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and
unanimously carried, the proposal of Everett lynn Child, Architect,
1124 North Spadra Road, Fullerton, concerning architectural services
in the planning and ;construction of a City Hall, was ordered filed.
City Hall Site
The City Manager reported that he had received two appraisals for
Appraisals
the property being considered as City Hall site: Goode & Goode,
Santa Ana, and Ralph Maskey, Newport Beach. On motion by Councilman
Smith, seconded by Councilman TeWinkle, and unanimously carried,
it was moved that the'appraisals be accepted and the City Manager
authorized to forward same to the State Allocation Board, accomapnied
by certification from each appraiser certifying that his appraisal
is an independent appraisal.
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Resolution #161 On motion by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Pinkley,
(Authorizing.. Resolution No. 161, a resolution ordering the purchase of property at
Purchase -City .the stipulated price, authorizing the opening of escrow for the stated
Hall Site amount; and authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to sign all
documents necessary to purchase said property, was adopted by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Nelson, Martin, Pinkley, Smith and TeWinkle
NOES: Councilmen - None
ABS -ENT: Councilmen - None
Resolution #162 On motion by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Pinkley,
(Site Money) Resolution No. 162, a resolution authorizing the City Manager to
City Hall make application for site money pursuant to Chapter 47, Statutes of
1944, was adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Nelson, Martin, Pinkley, Smith and TeWinkle
NOES:- Councilmen - None
ABSENT: Councilmen - None
Resolution #163 On motion by Councilman Smith,.seconded by Councilman TeAnkle,
(Plan Money) Resolution No. 163, a resolution authorizing the City Manager to
City Hall request money for plans pursuant to Chapter 47, Statutes of 1944,
was adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Nelson, Martin, Pinkley, Smithia, and TeWinkle
NOES: Councilmen - None
ABSENT: Councilmen - None
The Mayor appointed the City Manager, City Attorney and Councilman
TeWinkle to serve with him on a committee to study and make recommendations
relative to the services of an architect for the proposed City Hall.
Pursuant to Council directive of August 8, the City Manager reported
on the bill in the amount of $600 which has been submitted to the City
by the Costa Mesa Sanitary District for payment to Kenneth Price
covering an adjustment,of charges for the collection of trash and
garbage. After discussion, Councilman Pinkley moved that the bill
in the amount of $600.00 be approved. The motion was seconded by
Councilman Martin and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Martin, Pinkley, Smith and TeWinkle
NOES: Councilmen - None
ABSENT: Councilmen - None
NOT VOTING: Councilmen Nelson
Flood Control Pursuant to Council directive of August 1 concerning the proposed bond
Report issue to carry out construction and improvement of drainage facilities
for flood control in and adjacent to Orange County, the Assistant
City Engineer reported that the City -Engineer had met with H. Kaiser
and George Osborne, Flood Control District"Engineer, to study the
proposal submitted by Harrison &-Woolley. It was the consensus of
opinion at this meeting that proposed channels, as shown by the Harrison-
Wob1by report, are not beneficial to the City of Costa Mesa and that
Mr. Osborne had agreed to request the Board of Supervisors to authorize
further investigations by Harrison & Woolley to provide a plan that
would be more beneficial to the Costa Mesa area. Upon motion by
Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and unanimously .
carried, the matter was tabled to allow more time for investigations.
Vehicle Parking The City Attorney reported that it may be necessary, relative to the
District #1 Vehicle Parking District #1 bonds,.to obtain a legal opinion and
requested Council approval of such action in the event it becomes
necessary. On motion by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman
Smith, and unanimously carried, the request was granted.
Department On motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman TeWinkle, and
Reports unanimously carried, the Treasurer's Report for the month of July,
1955, was accepted and ordered filed.
On motion by Councilman TeWinkle, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and
unanimously carried, the report of the Fiscal Officer for the month
of July, 1955, was accpeted and ordered filed.
Appointment Mayor Nelson submitted, for Council approval, the name of George H.
George Tobias Tobias, 1955 Irvine Avenue, Costa Mesa, to serve as Planning Commissioner
to Planning to replace James Hart, resigned. On motion by Councilman Pinkley,
Commission
Tent. Map Tentative Map of Tract #2348 was submitted in the name of Newport Balboa
Tr. #2348 Savings & Loan Association , 3366 Via Lido, Newport Beach, for the
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subdivision of Lot 37, Tract No. 9, into 50 lots. On motion by Councilman
<T- Balboa Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and unanimously carried, the
-`' Savings) tentative map of -Tract #2348 was approved as recommended by the Planning
CIO Commission subject to the recommendations of the City Engineer as set
forth in his letter dated August 8, 1955.
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se-onded '_b j;-Couricilmdn :Te!Hinkle:;: _;:add _unanimously-; carried; Mr.; Tobias
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was.•`.•appointed,Planning .Com miss,i:oiier.;•.'for 'the .urie cp: xed term of.
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Mr. Hart which term expires April, 1957.
PERMITS
On motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and
unanimously carried, the application of the General Amusement Company,
Inc., Long Beach, to place one juke box at the Silver Dollar Cafe and
one at -the Speedy Lunch Cafe, was approved.
On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Smith,
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unanimously carried, the application of the General Amusement Company,
Long Beach, to place two amusement machines at the Silver Dollar Cafe
and two at the Speedy Lunch Cafe, was referred to the'Chief of Police
for investigation and recommendation at the next Council meeting,
August 22, 1955.
Tent. Map Tentative Map of Tract #2348 was submitted in the name of Newport Balboa
Tr. #2348 Savings & Loan Association , 3366 Via Lido, Newport Beach, for the
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subdivision of Lot 37, Tract No. 9, into 50 lots. On motion by Councilman
<T- Balboa Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and unanimously carried, the
-`' Savings) tentative map of -Tract #2348 was approved as recommended by the Planning
CIO Commission subject to the recommendations of the City Engineer as set
forth in his letter dated August 8, 1955.
Tent.Map
Tentative Map of Tract No. 2787 was submitted in the name of Polkinghorn
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Construction Company, 412 Marine Avenue, Manhattan Beach, for the
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subdivision of a portion of Tract No. 404, Tract No. 973 and a portion
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of Lot 34, Newport Heights, into 28 lots. A letter signed by Thomas E.
and Mabel A. Quarry was submitted and read protesting the approval of
said map on the grounds that it will shut off the north 'and westerly part
of their property. After discussion, Councilman Smith moved that the
tentative map be tabled until the next meeting of the Council and that the
Councilmen visit the site to acquaint themselves with the area to be
subdivided. The Planning Technician was instructed to supply the Council
with a map showing .the existing buildings and the location of buildings
on the area adjoining this particular tract in order that it may be determined
the most satisfactory method of extending the "streets. Councilman Pinkley
seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried.
Tentative Tentative Mapof Tract No. 2788 was submitted in the name of Phillip D.
Map'#2788 Sullivan, for the subdivision of the east 1001 of Lots 9 and 28, all of
(Philip Lots 8 and 29 and the west 351 of Lots 7 and 30, into -20 parcels.
D.Sullivan) Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Martin, and
unanimously carried, the tetnative map was approved subject to the
recommendations of the City Engineer as set forth in his letter dated
August 8, 1955, and subject to the recommendations of the Planning Commission.
Relative to the City Engineer's recommendation that arrangements shall
be made -to assure that Wilson -Street will not flood, the City Attorney
reported that approval had been obtained from the subdivider of the
tract northerly and adjacent to this tract.
Variance Variance Application No. 139 was submitted in the name of David Vermilya,
#139 179 Rochester Street, to allow a 481 frontage for two lots located on
(Vermilya) the east 961 of the west 2851 of Lot 604, Nefgplort Mesa Tract. Upon the
recommendation of the Planning Commission and on motion by Councilman
Smith, seconded by Councilman TeWinkle, and unanimously carried, the
application was approved.
Variance Variance Application No. 142, was submitted in the name of C. W. Tolsrud,
#142 - 6244 East Gage, Bell Gardens, California, to permit the construction of
Tolsrud a trailer park at 1961 Newport Blvd. Upon the recommendations of the Planning
Commission and on motion by Councilman TeWinkle, seconded by Councilman
Smith, and unanimously carried, the application was approved.
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Variance Variance Application #143 was/submitted in the name of Jacob DeVries, 1937
#143 - Harbor Blvd., for construction of a building on the rear property line.
DeVries Pursuant to Council action on August 1, the application had been referred
to the Planning Commission for further study relative to an extension of
an alley along the rear property line. On motion by Councilman Smith, seconded
by Councilman Pinkley, and unanimously carried, the application was approved
with the provision that the building be set back 101 from the rear property
line as recommended by the. Planning Commission.
Variance #147 Variance Application No. 147 was submitted in the name of Carl
(Russell) Russell, 2236 Harbor Blvd., for permission to construct a double
face neon sign, 100 sq. ft. in area, at the front property line on
Harbor Blvd. Recommendations of the Planning Commissioners were
read to approve the application subject to the following: one
square foot of sign area permitted for every 2 feet of lot frontage,
an 81 ground clearance and with the provision that the sign shall
not extend beyond the property line. 'Ed C. Agnew, representing the
Santa Ana Sign Company, together with Carl Russell, were present -to
urge Council approval of the original request rather than to uphold
the recommendations of the Commission. After discussion, Councilman
Smith moved for approval of the application as submitted. Council-
man Pinkley seconded the motion and it lost by the following roll
call vote: AYES: Councilmen Pinkley, Smith
NOES: Councilmen Nelson, TeWinkle and Martin
Variance #148 Variance Application No. 148 was submitted in the name of L. J. Vering,
(Vering) 334 Del Mar requesting reduction of front yard setback requirement
from 501 to 451 at 2020 Placentia. Upon the recommendations of the
Planning Commission and on motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by
Councilman Martin, and unanimously carried, the application was denied
in view of proposed plans to make Placentia Avenue an 801 Street.
Variance #149 Variance Application No. 149 was submitted in the name of Lorenz Spitz,
(Spitz) 240 Ocean View Avenue, Newport Beach, for construction to the rear -
property line, at 110-118 East 16th Street. Upon the recommendation of
the Planning Commission and on -motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by
Councilman TeTdinkle, and unanimously carried, the application was approved.
Variance #150 Variance Application #150 was submitted in the name of Max W. Pope, Inc.,
(Pope) 470 Bolsa Avenue, Newport Beach, for reduction of the rear yard setback
on an 801 lot at 490 E. 16th Street to 61-10".. On motion by Councilman
Smith, seconded by Councilman Martin, and carried, the application was
approved as recommended by the Planning Commission with the provision
that the set back be no graater than 101. (Pinkley voted NO)
Variance #151 Variance Application #151 was submitted in the name of Phillip D.
(Sullivan) Sullivan, 1856 Newport Blvd., to permit erection of a sign at 498 E.
16th Place. Upon the recommendation of the Planning Commission and
onmotion by Councilman TeWinkle, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and
unanimously carried, the application was approved with the condition
that sign be removed vrith six months.
Improvement Assistant City Engineer submitted Improvement Plans #1 for the improve -
Hamilton Street ment of Hamilton Street in the vicinity of Maple Avenue. On motion by
& Maple Ave. Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and unanimously carried,
said plans were approved and accepted, wage scale adopted, and authoriza-
tion given to publish "Notice Inviting Bids". Date for -the opening of
bids set for September 6, 1955.
Improvement of The Assistant City Engineer submitted Improvement Plans #5 for the
Tustin Ave & improvement of Tustin Avenue in the vicinity of 18th Street. On motion
18th Street by Councilman TeTldinkle, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and unanimously
carried, said plans were approved and accepted, wage scale adopted,
and authorization given to publish "Notice Inviting Bids". Date for
bid opening set for September 6, 1955.
Warrant Warrant Resolution No. WR -58, including Payroll #27, was presentdd
Resolution for approval. On motion by Councilman TeWinkle, seconded by Council-
#wR-58 man Martin, Warrant Resolution No. WR -585 "A RESOLUTION ALLOKINTG
CERTAIN CLAIMS -AND DEMANDS INCLUDING PAYROLL NO. 27" was adopted by
the following roll call voter
AYES: Councilmen Martin, Pinkley, Smith, TeAnkle and Nelson
NOES: Councilmen - None
ABSENT: Councilmen - None
On motion by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Smith,
and unanimously carried, the request of the Planning Commission
for Council authorization to establish a cross-section and
design for a 50, street was approved and referred to the City
Engineer.
City Managerts The City Manager reported that Mrs. Hazel Gill, Costa Mesa
Report Postmaster,.had requested that unification be made relative to the
designation of Newport Avenue. On motion by Councilman Pinkley,
seconded by Councilman Martin, the City Attorney and City Engineer
were instructed to investigate the matter and make recommendations
to the Council relative to the designation of both the Boulevard
and the Avenue. The motion was unanimously carried.
Bid - Repainting The City Manager reported that informal bids had been recieved
of Police Car on the repainting of the police car -'which vrill be transferred
to the Fire Prevention'Officer. He stated that the lowest and best
bid received was from Patch's Body Shop, 786 West 17th Street, in
~` the amount of $50. Councilman TeWinkle moved that the bid of
Patch's Body Shop be accepted. The motion was seconded by Councilman
Smith -and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES;. Councilmen Martin, P.inkley, Smith, TeWinkle and Nelson
a NOES: Councilmen - None
ABSENT: Councilmen - None
Pursuant to Council directive, the City Manager reported that
the B & Y Movers had estimated the -cost of moving a 20 x 40
building at approximately $500.00 and recommended that the lease
agreement with Gus Beach be drawn to run concurrently with existing
lease, and that permission be granted to secure bids for the
construction of a 20 x 40 sheet metal building. On motion by
Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and unanimously
carried, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the lease
agreement with Gus Beach in accordance with the recommendations of
the City Manager, the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign said
agreement, and the City Manager was given authorization to advertise
for bids for said construction.
On motion by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Pinkley,
and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned at 10:30 P.M.,
to August 22, 1955.
ayo the Sty of Costa Mesa
ATTEST:
City Clerk of the ity f Cos a Mesa
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