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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/22/1955 - Adjourned City Council Meeting06 0 ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA August 22, 1955 The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in regular session at 70.30 P.M., August 22,1955, 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, Pinkley, Nelson, Smith and TeWinkle Councilmen Absent: None Officials Present: City Attorney, City .Manager, City Clerk Minutes On motion by Councilman Pinkley., seconded by Councilman TeWinkle, and unanimously carried, the reading of the minutes of August 15, 1955, was waived and they were approved as written. Vehicle Parking Mayor Nelson announced that this was.the time and place to which the District #2 hearing on Vehicle Parking District #2 had been continued. Council - Public Hearing man Smith, reporting in behalf of his Committee, made the following recommendations to be submitted to the property owners with the proposed district: (1) For the Vehicle Parking District #2 to purchase Sor $18,300.00 that portion of Dr. Cowants property, starting at a point 801 south of the West 19th Street property line, with the provision that a 151 easement along the westerly property line for ingress and egress; -that the property retained by Dr. Cowan be included within the proposed Parking District under the same conditions. as all other properties within the District; or (2) That an offer of $30,000.00 be made to Dr. Cowan for the entire parcel; the property within the District to be assessed the legal maximum and the City to contribute the balance with the provision that revenues from the parking meters to be installed on both sides of Harbor Blvd., both sides of West 19th Street and both sides of Newport Blvd., be used for reimbursement to the City for the monies contributed. After discussion of the parking meters, Councilman Martin moved that the present Committee meet with the property owners in the proposed District to determine their view on the Committee's recommendations. Councilman Pinkley seconded the motion and it was.unanimously carried. On motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman TeWinkle, and unanimously carried, the hearing was continued to the next regular meeting date, September 6, 1955. Baker Street Mayor Nelson reported that this was the time.and place fixed for the Annexation #2 hearing of protests or objections against the proposed "Baker Street No. 2 Annexation". The Clerk reported that the affidavits and proof of the publication of the Resolution of Intention, the mailing of notices of adoption of said Resolution of Intention, as required by law, had been made and are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. The Mayor thereupon declared the hearing open. The Mayor requested all persons who wished to speak on the proposed annexation to do so. No person desired to speak and there being no oral or written protests, Councilman Smith moved that the hearing be closed. The motion was seconded by Councilman Pinkley and was unanimously carried. Ordinance #102 Thereupon Ordinance No. 102, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA (Baker St. #2 APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY CONTIGUOUS Annexation) TO THE CITY OF COSTA MESA IN THE COUNTY OF ORANGE KNOWN AS 'BAKER lst Reading STREET NO. 2 ANNEXATION11 was introduced by Councilman TeWinkle. Following full reading of the Ordinance, section by section, Councilman TeWinkle moved that this constitute the first reading of Ordinance No. 102. The. motion was seconded by Councilman Pinkley and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, P-inkley, Nelson, Smith and TeWinkle NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None F Fairview Mayor Nelson reported that this was the time and place fixed for the Road Annexa- hearing of protests or objections against the proposed "Fairview tion #2 Road #2 Annexation". The Clerk reported that the affidavits and (Public proof of'the publication of the Resolution of Intention, the mailing Hearing of notices of adoption of said Resolution of Intention, as required by law, had been made and are on file in the office of the City Clerk. The Mayor thereupon declared the hearing open. The Mayor requested all persons who wished to speak on the proposed annexation to do so. No person desired to speak and there being no oral or written protests, Councilman Pinkley moved that the hearing be.closed. The motion was seconded by Councilman Smith and was unanimously carried. Ordinance #103 Thereupon Ordinance No. 103, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA' (Fairview Road APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY .CONTIGUOUS Annex. #2) TO THE CITY OF COSTA MESA IN THE COUNTY OF ORANGE, KNOWN AS IFAIRVIEW lst Reading ROAD ANNEXATION NO. 21" was introduced by Councilman Smith. Follow- _ ing full reading of the. Ordinance, section,by section, Councilman Smith CQ moved that this constitute the first reading of Ordinance No, 103. The motion was seconded by Councilman Pinkley and carried by the following roll.call vote AYES: Councilmen Martin, Pinkley, Nelson, Smith and TeWinkle NOES: Councilmen --None ABSENT: Councilmen - None Opening of Bids This being the time and place fixed for the opening of bids for Vehicle Parking the sale of bonds under the Vehicle Parking District Law of 1943 gor District #1 the acquisition and formation of Costa Mesa Vehicle Parking District Bonds No. 1, 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: Par 10017 of the principal amount thereof) plus accrued interest .to date of delivery and a premium of $29.00 for such bonds to bear -interest at the rate of 54/ per annum. The bid of the United States National Bank of San Diego(Costa Mesa Br) 100% Of the principal amount plus accrued interest from July 19, 1955, plus a flat premium of $700.00 for such bonds to bear interest at the rate of 5% per annum. The Council, after giving consideration to the rate of interest at which the bonds were offered to be purchased and the premium offered, found and determined that the best responsible bid for cash therefore was the bid of the United States National Bank of San Diego (Costa Mesa Office). Councilman. Smith moved that the bonds, totaling $46,253.77, and being 43 in number., be sold for cash to the United States National Bank of San Diego"(Costa Mesa Office).at 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued interest from July 1�, 1955, plus a flat premium ofc08700,00 fdr:= such- bonds ..tor°be- rLr °interest at the rate of 5% per annum. The _ motion was seconded by CouncilmanPinkley and carried by the following roll call vote AYES: Councilmen Martin, Pinkley, Nelson, Smith NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None NOT VOTING: Councilmen TeWinkle On motion by Councilman -Smith, -seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and unanimously carried, the City Clerk was instructed to notify the United States National Bank of San Diego (Costa'Mesa Branch) that it was the successful bidder and to return the deposit on6e rejected bid. Sub Upon the recommendation of the City Attorney and on motion by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and unanimously carried, the Fiscal Officer was authorized to draft warrants covering incidental costs relative to the Vehicle Parking District No. 1 for presentation to the Council at the next regular meeting. Bid Opening The City Clerk notified the Council that this was the time and place Baker Street fixed for the opening of bids pursuant to Notice Inviting Bids for Water Line the installation of water pipe lines on Baker Avenue and Fairview Road, as contemplated by Resolution of Intention No. 156 and also reported that he had received five bids, which bids were publicly opened, read, examined and declared as follows: Total -Estimated Name of Contractor Amount of Bid Peerless Concrete Pipe Corporation $58,767.55 2501 West 5th Street, Santa Ana Bejac Construction Co. 7241 Orangethorpe Blvd. 69,338:31 Buena Park, California S. E. Pipe Line Construction Co. of Nevada P. 0. Box 831, Whittier, California 63,105.70 Ward Construction Co. 2604 West 101 Street, Ingletirood 4 63,340.02 J. S. Barrett P. 0. Box 2126, Santa Ana 98,861.40 Reference is hereby made to the bids 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 by Councilman TeWinkle, seconded by Councilman Smith and unanimously carried, the bids were referred to the City :Engineer for checking and report. The City Engineer reported that he had tabulated the bids received and advised the Council that the bid of Peerless Concrete Pipe Corporation, at the price named in said bid, was the lowest regular bid submitted for said installation and is reasonable and within the estimate made for said work. Resolution #164 Whereupon Councilman Te'Vinkle moved the adoption of Resolution No. 164, Accepting Bid a resolution accepting the bid of Peerless Concrete Pipe Corporation at the price named in said bid which said bid being the lowest regular bid submitted for said installation. The motion was seconded by Councilman. Smith and upon roll call vote was adopted by the following vote: AYES Councilmen Martin, Pinkley, Nelson, Smith and TeWinkle NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None G. P. Stormson, Costa Mesa, was present requesting Council approval to conduct a public opinion survey from August 22 to September 30 within the City of Costa Mesa. A letter was submitted and read from Sherman Hickey, 2680 Santa Ana Avenue, President of the Costa Mesa Democratic Club, urging Council approval of Mr. Stormson's request. It was the consensus of opinion of the Council and the City Attorney that Council approval of the request was unnecessary. CITY HALL The City Attorney reported,that he had contacted Howard Lawson with regard to the opening of the escrow and had been advised by Mr. Lawson Site that the escrow would be started this week. Architectural 'Relative to architectural services for the proposed City Hall, Services Councilman Smith moved that the Mayor appoint all members of the Council to serve as a Committee for the selection of an architect. The motion was seconded by Councilman Pinkley and was unanimously carried. Dyke Water Co. A. C. Swartz, as Superintendent of the City Water Department, reported Proposal that he had met with the Dyke Water Company representatives on Friday, August 19, at which meeting -the City Attorney and City Manager were in attendance. Mr. Swartz stated that at the meeting he had received the proposal from the Dyke Water Company to purchase the City's Water Department. On motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Martin, and unanimously carried, the Mayor was authorized to appoint a Committee to work with Mr. Swartz in further study and investigation of the Dyke Water Company proposal. The Mayor named the following persons to serve: C. TeWinkle, City Manager Coffey. Relative to the request submitted by the Costa Ilesa Vehicle Parking District No. 1 Commission for designation of Pearmain Way as "one way" traffic south from Broadway to Magnolia, the Chief of Police presented two alternatives in the correction of the traffic hazard that exists. On motion by Councilman TeWinkle, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and unanimously carried, the matter z was referred to the 'City Attorney, Chief of Police and the Parking Commission for further study and report at the next regular meeting. q� Resolution ##165 Upon the recommendation of the Chief of Police, and on motion by (Cross Walk) Councilman Teolinkle, seconded by Councilman Martin, Resolution No. 165, a resolution establishing a cross walk between Center Street and 19th Street as set forth on the sketch submitted by the Chief of Police, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Pinkley, Nelson, Smith, TeWinkle NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None Resolution #166 Upon the recommendation of the Chief of Police and on motion by (Diagonal Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman TeWinkle, Resolution #166, Parking) a resolution designating diagonal parking on the north side of %Jest 19th Street between Newport & Harbor, as per layout by Chief of Police, was approved, and authorization given for the posting of signs, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Pinkley, Nelson, Smith, TeWinkle NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None Tentative Map Tentative Map of Tract ##2787 was resubmitted in the name of Tract ##2787 Polkinghorn Construction Company, 412 Marine Avenue, Manhattan Beach, for the subdivision of a portion of Tract #404, Tract ##973 and a portion of Lot 34, Newport Heights, into 28 parcels. Pursuant to Council directive, a sketch prepared by the Planning Technician was submitted showing existing buildings and the location of buildings on the area adjoining said tract. After discussion and upon the recommendation of the Planning Commission, Councilman Martin moved that the tentative map be approved subject to the recommendations of the City Engineer as set forth in his letter of August.8, 1955, on file in the office of the City Clerk. Upon the recommendation of the City Manager and on motion by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and unanimously carried, the City Attorney was authorized to draft an ordinance adopting the 1955 Edition of the uniform Building Code, Vol. 1, together with the Uniform Building Code, Std. Vol. 3, 1955, as the prevailing building code of the City of Costa Mesa, and further to include the recommendations of the Building Official as outlined in his letter dated August*22, 1955, on file in the office of the City Clerk. W. 18th St. Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, at.Newport and unanimously carried, the plans as prepared by the City Engineer Improvement for the realignment of the curb on the north side of West 18th Street at Newport Avenue, were approved, and the City Manager authorized to call for informal bids for said improvement, bids to be opened at the regular meeting to be held September 6, 1955. The City.Attorney recommended that ,Drdihance No. 73 be amended by changing the word "subdivide" to "divide". Ordinance #104 Thereupon Ordinance No. 104, "AN ORDINANCE, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 73" (Amend. #73) was introduced by Councilman Pinkley. Following full reading of the 1st reading Ordinance, section by section; Councilman Pinkley moved that this constitute the first reading of Ordinance No. 104. The -motion was seconded by Councilman Martin and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Pinkley, Nelson, Smith, TeWinkle NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT:- Councilmen - None Upon the recommendation of Mayor Nelson and on motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Martin, and unanimously carried, a member of the City Council will attend Planning Commission meetings, and the City Clerk was instructed to prepare a calendar and to notify each Councilman of the date he is expected to be in attendance at Commission meetings. On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Martin, and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 P.M. ft.yor of the City of Costa Mesa Attest: City Clerk of the Cit of Costa Mesa 1 1 1