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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/21/1955 - City CouncilREGULAR MEEETING OF THE CITY -COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA November 21, 1955 Petiticn for A petition for the abandonment by the City of Costa Mesa of the south - Abandonment westerly 270.15 feet of Lot "A" in tract No. 402, was submitted in the (Benedict) name of Harley Benedict, 306 Snug Harbor Road, Newport Beach. Upon motion by Councilman TeWinkle, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and unanimously carried, the petition was referred to the Planning Commission and the City Attorney for study and recommendation to the Council. Final Map The City Engineer presented the final map for the subdivision of Tract #2348 Tract No. 2348, submitted in the name of Newport Balboa Savings & Loan RESOLUTION #181 Association, 3366 Via Lido, Newport Beach, for the subdivision of Lot 37, Tract No. 9, into 50 lots, together with a bond in the amount of $53,100.00, a check in the amount of $1,948.48, and signed Agreement. The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in regular Thereupon Councilman Smith moved the adoption session at 7:30 P.M., November 21, 1955, at the Newport Justice Court, 567 West 18th Street, Costa Mesa. The meeting was called to order by 181, "A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MAP OF TRACT N0. Mayor Nelson followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and - invocation by Mayor Nelson. Roll Call Councilmen Present: Martin, Pinkley, Nelson, Smith and TeWinkle AND Officials Present: City Clerk, City Treasurer and City Manager Minutes On motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and read. The motion was seconded by Councilman_ Pinkley and carried by unanimously carried, the reading of the minutes of November 7, 1955, was the waived and they were approved as written. Resolution #180 Albert Delphino, representing American Legion Post No. 455, was present (Bill of Rights and urged the Council to recognize October 23, 1956, as "United States Week) Day" and to proclaim the week of December 9 to 15, 1955, as "Bill of y Rights Week". Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Council- man Martin, Resolution No. 180, a resolution proclaiming December 9-15, 1955, as "Bill of Rights Week" was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Pinkley, Nelson, Smith and TeWinkle NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None Tract ;#2584 A letter was read from the City Engineer advising the Council that the (Release of sewers on Tract No. 2584 have been installed in accordance with plans Bond) ' and specifications. On motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman TeWinkle, and unanimously carried, the sewer improvements on Tract No. 2584 were accepted and the bond of Pearsol and McClean, subdividers, posted for the sewer improvements, was ordered released. Orange Coast A communication from the Orange County Traffic Committee was read College - concerning a request made by the Associated Student Body of Orange Coast traffic signal College for two traffic signals at the entrances and exits of Orange Coast College, one of which is located at Gate 5 of the College on Fairview Avenue, and is under the jurisdiction of the City of Costa Mesa.. Upon the recommendation of the City Manager and on motion by Councilman TeWinkle, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and unanimously carried, the request was referred to the Chief of Police and the City Engineer for study and recommendation to the Council. Petiticn for A petition for the abandonment by the City of Costa Mesa of the south - Abandonment westerly 270.15 feet of Lot "A" in tract No. 402, was submitted in the (Benedict) name of Harley Benedict, 306 Snug Harbor Road, Newport Beach. Upon motion by Councilman TeWinkle, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and unanimously carried, the petition was referred to the Planning Commission and the City Attorney for study and recommendation to the Council. Final Map The City Engineer presented the final map for the subdivision of Tract #2348 Tract No. 2348, submitted in the name of Newport Balboa Savings & Loan RESOLUTION #181 Association, 3366 Via Lido, Newport Beach, for the subdivision of Lot 37, Tract No. 9, into 50 lots, together with a bond in the amount of $53,100.00, a check in the amount of $1,948.48, and signed Agreement. Thereupon Councilman Smith moved the adoption of Resolution No. 181, "A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MAP OF TRACT N0. 2348 AND ACCEPTING THE STREETS AND ALLEYS SHMTTe� 1 �2N FOR PUBLIC USE FOR HIGHWAY PURPOSES AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK SIGN THE OREEKENT" was presented and read. The motion was seconded by Councilman_ Pinkley and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Pinkley, Nelson and Smith NOES: Councilmen - None NOT VOTING: Councilman TeWinkle 4 Final Map The City Engineer presented the final map for the subdivision of Tract Tract #2853 No. 2853 submitted in the name of Max Pope, Inc., 407 Bolsa Avenue, Resolution #182 NewAort Beach, for the subdivision of Lot 45, Fairview Farms, into 10 lots, together with a bond in the amount of $2,200.00, a check in the amount of $171.05, and signed Agreement. Thereupon Councilman Smith moved the adoption of Resolution No. 182, 11A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MAP OF TRACT NO. 2853 AND ACCEPTING THE STREETS AND ALLEYS SHOWN THEREON FOR PUBLIC USE FOR HIGHWAY PURPOSES AND AUTHORIZING - THE CITY CLERK TO SIGN THE SAID MAP AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK AND THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT". The motion was seconded by Councilman Pinkley and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Nelson, Smith, Pinkley and TeWinkle NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None Reports Upon motion by Councilman TeWinkle, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and unanimously carried, the Treasurer's Report for the month of October, 1955, was accepted and ordered filed. Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and unanimously carried, the Report of the Fiscal Department for the month of October, 1955, was accepted and ordered filed. On motion by Councilman TeWinkle, seconded by Councilman Smith, and unanimously carried, acceptance of the report on Audit of Accounts for the period July 1, 1955, through September 30, 1955, was deferred to allow further study. Ordinance #107 Ordinance No. 107, 11PROH1BITING PINBALL GAMES AND OTHER GAMES OF CHANCEII (Pinball) was presented for second reading. Following reading of the title, Council - 2nd Reading man Smith moved that further reading be waived and that it be read by title only. The motion was seconded by Councilman Martin and carried unanimously. Thereupon Councilman Martin moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 107. The motion was seconded by Councilman TeWinkle and carried by the following roll call voter AYES: Councilmen Martin, Nelson and TeWinkle NOES: Councilmen Pinkley and Smith ORDINANCE #112 Ordinance No. 112, 11APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN UNINHABITED (Gisler St. TERRITORY CONTIGUOUS TO THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, IN THE COUNTY OF ORANGE, Annexation #1) KNOWN AS "GISLER STREET ANNEXATION NO. 1111 was presented for second 2nd Reading 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 Smith and was unanimously carried. Thereupon Councilman Pinkley moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 112. The motion was seconded by Councilman Martin and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Nelson, TeWinkle, Pinkley and Smith NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None Messrs. Hutchinson and Smith addressed the Council informing them of a Ir ocedure by which a bus system could be established under a City authority. On motion.by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman TeWinkle, and unanimously carried, the matter was referred to the City Attorney for study and recommendation. Bissell A petition bearing the signatures of Frank E. Bissell and Hudson B. Annexation Saffell, owners of property hereinafter described, was submitted by the City Clerk, requesting to have annexed certain uninhabted property lying contiguous to the City of Costa Mesa, described as shown on the map on file in the office of the City Clerk. After/ascertaining that the approval of the Orange County Boundary Commission had been obtained for the boundaries of the proposed annexation to be known as "BISSELL ANNEXATION", Councilman Smith moved that the petition be accepted and ordered filed. The motion was seconded by Councilman TeWinkle 1- /P� a z_jk �) and carried. Resolution Thereupon Councilman Smith moved that Resolution No. 183, "A #183 RESOLUTION OF TIE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA OF (Bissell INTENTION TO ANNEX AND GIVING NOTICE THEREOF" be adopted. The Annexation) motion was seconded by Councilman TeWinkle and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Nelson, TeWinkle, Pinkley and Smith NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT- Councilmen - None (The public hearing was set for January 3, 1956) Resolution #184 Upon the recommendation of the City Manager and on motion by (Superior Ave.) Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, Resolution No. 184, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPTING HJDGET AND APPROVING FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT FOR EXPENDITURE OF GAS TAX ALLOCATION FOR MAJOR CITY STREETS" -was adopted by the following roll .y call vote: < AYES: Councilmen Martin, Nelson, TeWinkle, Pinkley and Smith r NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None For purposes of informing the press, the City Manager announced that, in accordance with a_ national proclamation, Mayor Nelson had proclaimed December 1, 1955,as "Safe Driving Day". Permits On motion by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and unanimously carried, the application for business license submitted in the name of D. O.,.Shelton, 2175 Pacific Avenue, to operate a junk,' - collection service, Iwas approved. Application for business license was submitted in the name of United Bench Advertisers, Inc., 5810 South Western Avenue, Los Angeles 47, to place courtesy advertising benches at bus stops as per attached list which contained 17 locations on Newport and Harbor Boulevards. Upon the recommendation of the City Manager and on motionby Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Smith, and unanimously carried, the application was approved subject to the approval of the Chief of Police. Variance #170 Variance Application #170 was submitted in the name of Reverend Curtis =(Rev. Price) A. Price, 428 Victoria, Costa Mesa, to permit the use of property at 226h Placentia Avenue, for church purposes, church to be known as First Christian Assembly (Assembly of God). Upon recommendation of the Planning Commission and on motion by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and unanimously carried, the application was approved on the condition that the parking area is blacktopped and marked to provide useable parking spaces. Variance #173 Variance Application #173 was submitted.in the name of William H. (Warnecke) Warnecke, 451 San Bernardino Street, Newport Beach, requesting (1) connection of present carpenter shop to shop -addition, and (2) extension of new building to five feet from rear property line, on premises located at 635 West 17th Street, Costa Mesa. Upon the recommendation of the Planning Commission and on motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Smith, and unanimously carried, the application was approved. Variance #174 Variance Application No. 174 was submitted in the name of Cyrus H. Gates, (Gates) 306 Ramona Place, to permit Lots 8 and 12 of Tract 2934 to be 55 feet x 111 feet, rather than the required 60 feet on corner lots, the square footage of the lots exceeding the minimum requirements. 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 #176 Variance, Application No. 176 was submitted in the name of Vernon L. (Sorensen) Sorensen, 2558 Orange Avenue, to permit construction of a building to the rear property line at 1622 Pomona. Upon the recommendation of the Planning Commission and on motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman TeWinkle, and unanimously carried, the application was approved on the condition that adequate parking be provided between the building and the street and that it be paved and marked with proper ingress and egress. Variance #177 Variance Application #177 was submitted in the name of Charlotte E. (Skinner) Skinner, 252 kTa7nut Place, to permit construction of an additional single family residence on this property which now contains two one -bedroom rentals on rear of lot. On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Martin, and unanimously carried, the application was deferred until the adjourned meeting of November 28th to permit further study. Variance #178 Variance Application #178 was submitted in the name of Joseph J. (Wagner)_; Wagner, 231 Cottage Place, to permit (1) an addition to existing kitchen to extend to 16 feet from the side property line, and (2) the construction of an attached two -car garage to extend to five feet from the rear property line. Upon the recommendation of the Planning Commission and on motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Martin,,and unanimously carried, the application was approved. Variance #180 Variance Application No. 180 was submitted in the name of Cessna C. McGavran, (McGavran) 152 Costa Mesa Street, to permit a rear yard setback of 221-81, in the construction of a building on her lot. Upon the recommendation of the Planning Commission and on motion by Councilman TeWinkle, seconded by Councilman Smith, and unanimously carried, the application was approved. Tentative Map Tract #2931 (Dike & Cole - grove) Tentative Map of Tract No. 2934 was submitted in the name of Dike & Colegrove, 119 E. 17th Street, to permit subdivision of a portion of Lot 44, Newport Heights, into 19 lots. Upon the recommendation of the Planning Commission and on motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Martin, and unanimously carried, the map was approved subject to the recommendations of the City Engineer. Tentative Map Tentative Map of Tract No. 2924 was submitted in the name of Newport - Tract #292 - Balboa Savings & Loan Association , 3366 Via Lido, Newport Beach, for (Newport -Balboa the subdivision of Lot 704, Newport Mesa Tract, into 24 lots. Upon the. Savings & Loan) recommendation of the Planning Commission and on motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the tentative map was approved subject to the recommendations of the City Engineer. (TeWinkle not voting). Warrant Warrant Resolution No. WR -661 including Payroll No. 33, was presented Resolution for approval. On motion by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman N0. iqR-66 TeWinkle, Warrant Resolution No. WR -661 "A RESOLUTION ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS INCLUDING PAYROLL NO. 33" was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Nelson, TeWinkle, Pinkley and Smith NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None Councilman Pinkley left the Council Chamber. Upon the recommendation .of the City Manager, two Cash Bonds, totaling $2,000.00 which had been posted by Lee Toncray, in connection with Building f'ovi.ng Permits No. 69 and No. 70, was ordered released and included in Warrant Resolution No. 66, on motion by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Smith. The motion carried by the following roll call votes AYES: :Councilmen Martin, Nelson, TeWinkle and Smith NOES: Councilman - None ABSENT Councilman Pinkley Upon the recommendation of the City Manager and on motion by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, the City Attorney was instructed to draft a resolution, for submission to the 1 1 i�Z 1 1 County of Orange, certifying that the construction of the intersection at 18th Street and Tustin Avenue is now completed. Councilman Pinkley returned to the meeting. Upon the recommendation of the City Manager and on motion by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Smith, and unanimously carried, the City Attorney was instructed to draft a resolution authorizing the City Manager to make application for Chapter 47 monies to cover architects l fee in the construction of a City Hall. Upon the recommendation of the City Manager and on motion by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman TeWinkle, and unanimously carried, the City Attorney was instructed to draft a resolution amending Resolution No. 1162 for the reason that the sum stated in Resolution No. 162 did not concur with the swu stipulated in the applic ati on. The City Manager reported on the meeting of the Joint Interim Committee on Transportation Problems, held at Long Beach, November 9,1955, where he presented the street repair program of the City of Costa Mesa, and submitted to the Council a copy of the report presented to the Committee. On motion by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and unanimously carried, the report was accepted and ordered filed. The City Manager presented to the -Council the problem with which the Southern California"Edison Comp any is confronted concerning the installation of street lights, the reason being that some of the new subdivisions are outside and not contiguous to the County Lighting District. On motion by Councilman TeWinkle, seconded by Councilman Martin, and unanimously carried, the City Attorney was instructed to advise the Council of the procedure wherein independent lighting districts may be established and on the formation of a City-wide lighting district, and the City Engineer was instructed to prepare standards for street lighting. On motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley , and unanimously carried, the meeting adjourned at 9:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.m., November 28, 1955. Kay o;F e ity f Costa Mesa ATTEST: City Clerk of the Cit# of Costa Mesa