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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/03/1956 - City Council,360 ROLL CALL Minutes REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA January 3, 1956 The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in regular session at 7:30 p.m., January 3, 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 Reverend M. C. Cronic. Councilmen Present: Martin, Pinkley, Smith, Nelson (Meyers to be sworn in) Councilmen Absent: None Officials Present: City Attorney, City Clerk and City Manager Upon motion by C. Smith, seconded by C. Pinkley, and unanimously carried, the reading of the minutes of December 19, 1955, was waived and they were approved as written. A communication from Arthur H. Meyers was read tendering his resignation as a member of the Planning Commission. Upon motion by C. Martin, seconded by C. Smith, and unanimously carried, the resignation of Mr. Meyers was accepted. Upon motion by C. Smith, seconded by C. Pinkley, and unanimously car- ried, the appointment of Arthur H. Meyers as a member of the City Council for the unexpired term of C. W. TeWinkle, was confirmed. At this time Arthur H. Meyers was sworn in as a member of the City Council and was seated at the Council table. Bissell Annex. Mayor Nelson reported that this was the time and place fixed for the (Public Hearing) hearing of protests or objections against the proposed "Bissell 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 there- upon 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, C. Martin moved that the hearing be closed. The motion was seconded by C. Pinkley and was unanimously carried. Ordinance #117 Thereupon Ordinance No. 117, "APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN (Bissell Annex.) UNINHABITED TERRITORY, ETC" was introduced by C. Smith. Following full lst Reading reading of the Ordinance, section by section, C. Smith moved that this constitute the first reading of Ordinance No. 117. The motion was seconded by C. Pinkley and carried by the following -roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Pinkley, Smith, Nelson and Meyers NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: None Warren Parsons, 2172 Myron Drive, was present to register a complaint on the condition in which sewer contractors left Myron Drive after installation of sewer line. He was advised that since Myron Drive is not a dedicated street the contractor had not been required to secure a permit but that he has been contacted and instructed to correct the situation. A communication was read from the Division of Highways advising that Resolution No. 188 relating to taxicab zones on Newport Boulevard can- not be approved by that Department as an investigation has disclosed that said stands can be reasonably located either on a City Street or in off-street parking areas. Standard Plan No. 17 for Street Signs was submitted by the City Engineer. Upon motion by C. Pinkley, seconded by C. Martin, and unanimously carried, approval of the plan was withheld to obtain approximate cost of signs. 1 1 A communication was read from the City Engineer -reporting on the investigation -made concerning the drainage problem of Warren Parsons, 2172 Myron Drive. It was the -opinion of the City -Engineer and the Street Foreman that the fill being made.by-the. builder -on Tract No. 2092 will not aggravate the drainage problem. Upon motion by C. Smith, seconded by C. -Martin, and carried, the report of the City -Engineer was accepted. (Pinkley voted NO) A report:was submitted and read from the City Attorney and the Building Official regarding the construction by Robert H. Daniels of an addition to a building at 1581 Newport Blvd., without a permit. After discussion, it was moved by C. Smith, seconded by C; Pinkley, and unanimously car- ried, that the City Clerk direct a -letter to Mr. Daniels requesting his presence at the next regular Council meeting. Upon the recommendation of the City Engineer, C. Smith moved that the performance bond in the amount of $1,000.00, posted by Ruth Campbell Lennon and John Adams, to guarantee certain improvements -on Terminal Way, be released. The motion was seconded -by C. Pinkley and was unanimously carried. C10 Regarding the installation of curbs on Superior Avenue, C..Smith reported CID that_�he had been contacted by various property owners requesting depressed curbs in front of driveways and -existing parking facilities. It was pointed out that City Ordinance No. 60 allows a maximum 351 of driveway in commercial and industrial areas. C. Pinkley moved that approval be given to the construction of -driveways in excess of 351 in width to extent of existing parking facilities on Superior Avenue. The motion was seconded-by.C. Martin and carried by the following roll call- vote:- AYES: all- vote:-AYES: Councilmen -Martin, Pinkley,'Smith, Nelson -and Meyers NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: None A discussion was had on -proposed -ordinance amending Section 1 of. -Article I.V of .Ordinance No. 25, providing for the _approval by all City -- Departments having jurisdiction over appl.icant'.s business prior to the issuance of a business license. C. Smith moved -that the Mayor appoint a -committee to study the matter. The motion was -seconded by C. Pinkley and was unanimously carried. The Mayor appointed the entire Council to serve on the Committee. Urgency Ordinance No. 118, "AN -ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA AMENDING Ordinance #118 ORDINANCE NO. 12 OF SAID CITY TO PROVIDE_ FOR THE VACCINATION OF DOGS (Amend. #42) FOR RABIES" was introduced by C. Smith. After full reading of the Rabies ordinance, section by section, C. -Smith moved that..this constitute the- ist Reading first reading of Ordinance No. 118. The motion was seconded by C. Pinkley and carried by the following roll -call vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Pinkley; Smith, Nelson and Meyers NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: None Resolution A discussion was initiated concerning the wheel tax that should be ##11-E. required of firms from outside the City of Costa -Mesa supplying one (Street Foreman)firm within the.City but operating more than one vehicle. It was the ` opinion of the=-ouncil that one wheel tax should be charged regardless of the number.of vehicles --used. The City Manager re -submitted his proposal -for the creation of -a full- time position of Street Superintendent, urging the Council to approve -such position in view -of the added responsibilities of the operations of the Sanitary District. After discussion, C. Martin moved the adop- tion of -Resolution ##11-E; a resolution -establishing the salary range of Charles Heller, Street Foreman, at Range 31, Step No. 5, to be effective January 1, 1956. The motion was.seconded by C. Smith and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES Councilmen Martin, Pinkley, Smith, -Nelson and Meyers NOES: Councilmen— None ABSENT: None 362 A communication was read from g the PlanninCommission requesting Council authorization to purchase sectional maps as prepared by Jack Raub, Land - Surveyor. Mr, Raub was requested to,bring said maps with approximate cost of same to the next Council meeting for consideration. A communication from the Planning Commission was read requesting that an Ordinance be adopted establishing the following rights-of-way: 1. An extension of Westminster, South of 21st Street, to the north property lines of property facing 20th St., 50' in width. 2.. A strip of -land 50' in width extending -westerly from Lot "A", Tract 2947, to Placentia Avenue.. 3. Strip of land 60' in width between W. 16th and W. 17th St. as an extension of Wallace Avenue. On motion by C. Smith, seconded by C. Martin, and unanimously carried, the matter was referred to the Committee appointed by the Mayor earlier in the -meeting for study and report at the next Council meeting. Variance ,#183 Variance Application #183 was submitted in the name of Harbor Construc- (Harbor Const..) .-tion Co., to permit the construction of a 5' concrete block wall fence along the westerly property line at Harbor Blvd. (Tract -2 ' 727). Upon the recommendation of the Planning Commission and on motin by C. Pinkley, seconded by C. Smith", and unanimously carried., the application was approved with the provision that the radius at Princeton Avenue remain four feet in height. Variance ;#18h Variance Application No. 184 was-submitted'in the name of Jack McClean (McLean & Pear- and Robert A. Pearsol, 924 Evergreen Place, to permit kthe building of sol) a four -unit apartment -house on,Lots 38 -to 44, inclusive, in their Tract rr2584. Upon the recommendation of the Planning Commission and on Motion by C. Smith, seconded by C. Meyers, and unanimously carried, the application was. approved. Building Moving Building Moving Application No. 112 was submitted in the name of Application Clifford W. Lindsay requesting permission.to move a.building from #112 (Lindsay) 2336 Newport Blvd., across an alleyway easement to the'rear of 2336 Newport Blvd. Upon the recommendation of the Planning Commission and on motion by C. Smith, seconded by C. Pinkley, and unanimously carried, the application was approved providing that the cars presently stored on the property be removed prior to the time the bond is released. Tentative Map -Tentative Map of Tract #2917 was submitted in the name of Kenneth W. Koll, Tract #2917 2.826 Newport Blvd., Newport Beach, for.the subdivision of a portion of. (Forbes .& Koll) Lots 4 and L5, Fairview Farms, into tis lots. Upon the recommendations of the Planning Commission and on motion by C. Smith, seconded by C. Pinkley, and unanimously.carried, the map was approved subject to the recommendations of the City Engineer and with the provision that Lot "A" be improved to the westerly boundary of the subdivision, and a sidewalk be installed 8 feet in width along the northerly side of Lot 44. A proposed ordinance was submitted amending Ordinance No. -46 to provide for the inclusion of the Fire Prevention Officer and the Police Depart- ment in the distribution of tentative maps by the Planning Commission.. It was suggested by the City Manager that prior to the time a tentative _ map `is submitted to the Planning Commission for action that a copy of the ' map be circulated to the several departments of the City for their approval, thus eliminating the need for extra copies. Warrant Resolu- T/ -Tarrant Resolution No. WR -71, including Payroll No, 36,.was presented tion ;SWR -71 for approval. On motion by C. Martin, seconded by C. Pinkley, Warrant Resolution No. WR -71 was. adopted by-the"following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Pinkley, Smith, Nelson_ and Meyers NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: None. On motion by C. Pinkley, seconded by C. Martin, and unanimously carried, the following departmental reports for the month of December, 1955, were accepted and ordered filed: Building,.Street, Planning, Police, Fire, 1 ­ 1 E' ­ co Y� a4 Vb }) Civil Defense and Pound. On motion by C. Smith, seconded by C. Pinkley, and unanimously' carried, the Fiscal Department's Report on Free Permits for -the month of December, 1955, was accepted and ordered filed. The City Manager read a report from the Planning Technician concerning a meeting in the office of the County Road Commissioner at which time the Orange County Master Plan of Highways had been distributed and dis- cussed and City Councils requested to give recognition to the Master Plan. It was the recommendation of the City Manager that the report and the Master Plan be.submitted to the Planning Commission for study and report to Council, and that Mr. Koch be advised of the steps taken, and that no decision be made by the Council until it has time to study same. On motion by C. Martin, seconded by C. Smith, and unanimously carried, the report and Plan were referred to the Planning Commission for study. Mr. C. J. Alla,, Chairman of the Special Street Improvement Committee of the Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce was present and announced that a special Chamber of Commerce Committee had been appointed to work with the property owners throughout the City.in the formation of improvement districts, and urged that the Committee be furnished with specific in- formation to assist them in this endeavor; The City Manager was instructed to give Mr. Allan and his Committee the information requested. Upon motion by C. Martin, seconded by C. Meyers, and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned at 10:15 p.m. M or e i of Costa Mesa ATTEST: Cit. Clerk of the -Ci/ of Costa Mesa Y y