HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/23/1956 - Adjourned City Council MeetingADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF COSTA MESA
January 23, 1956
The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, mpt in adjourned
session at 7:00 P.M., January 23, 1956,,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 invoca-
tion by Mayor Nelson.
Roll Call- Councilmen Present: Martin, Pinkley, Smith, Nelson and Meyers
Officials Present: City Clerk, City Attorney, Acting City Manager
Hartzler
A communication was read from the City Manager requestingmilitary leave
for the period January 21 to February 4, 1956, inclusive, and recommend-
ing the appointment of Ray Hartzler as Manager Pro Tem during said
interval. Upon motion by .Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Smith,
and unanimously carried,. the request for military leave was granted and
Ray Hartzler was named Acting City Manager during Mr. Coffey's absence.
Ordinance Ordinance No. 119, "AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE CITY
#119 (Vehi- COUNCIL TO FORM A VEHICLE PARKING DISTRICT, ETC.," was presented for
cle Parking second reading. Following reading of the title, Councilman Smith moved
District #2) that further reading be waived and that it be read by title only. The
2nd Reading motion was seconded by C. Pinkley and carried unanimously. Thereupon
C. Pinkley moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 119. The -motion was -second-
ed by C. Martin and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Martin, Pinkley,--Smith, Nelson and Meyers
NOES: Councilmen - None
ABSENT: None
The public hearing date was set for March 5, 1956.
Pursuant to Council directive, the City Engineer reported that the ap-
proximate cost of the maintenance and operation of the drainage channel
would be $600.00 per year. After discussion C. Pinkley moved that the
City Attorney be authorized to draft an Agreement to present to the Seger-
strom Bros., wherein they grant an easement of 55 feet of the designated
parcel to the City and in return the, City shall agree•to maintain the
ditch and hold them harmless as to maintenance and operation of said
ditch, and that upon acceptance of the Agreement by Segerstrom Bros.,
Ath e Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign Agreement on behalf of the City.
The motion was seconded by C. Smith and carried unanimously.
Concerning the proposed ordinance establishing rights-of-way, sketches
prepared by the Planning Technician were submitted to the Council. Upon
motion by C. Martin, seconded by C. Pinkley, and unanimously carried, the
matter was referred to the Planning Commission for further study with the
Master Plan.
Acting City Manager Hartzler reported that a communication had been re-
ceived from the California Metal Enameling Company stating that the prices
quoted by the United States Porcelain & Enamel Company of Los Angeles on
the cost of street signs, as specified in Standard Plan No. 17, are
average.
Ord. #120 Thereupon Ordinance No. 120 "APPROVING STANDARD PLAN NO. 17 OF THE
(Street Sign)CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA" was introduced by C. Martin. Following
lst Reading reading of the title only, C. Martin moved that further reading be waived
and that this constitute the first reading of Ordinance No. 120. 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
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Upon the recommendation of Mayor Nelson, C. Pinkley moved that the,
Mayor appoint a committee to meet with the Division of Highways at
Sacramento in.an effort to stop the plan of said Division of Highways
to make Newport Boulevard within the City of Costa Mesa a depressed
Highway. The motion was seconded by C. Smith and carried unanimously.
Upon motion by Co Pinkley, seconded by C, Smith, and unanimously carried,
the meeting was adjourned at 7:30 P.M.
Xay nro the ITy of osta Mesa
ATTEST:
City Clerk of the ity. of Costa Mesa
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