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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/19/1956 - City CouncilQJ (3 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA March 19, 1956 The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in regular session at 7:30 p.m., March 19, 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 Invocation by Father Thomas Nevin. ROLL CALL Councilmen Present: Martin, Pinkley, Smith, Nelson and Meyers Councilmen Absent: None Officials Present: City Attorney, City Clerk, City Manager, City Treasurer, City Engineer Minutes Upon motion by C. Pinkley, seconded by C. Smith and unanimously carried, the reading of the minutes of March 5, 1956, was waived and they were d approved as written. - CID ORAL Mr. Patterson of the Planning Commission submitted a petition request - COMMUNICATIONS ing the laying out, opening and improvement of the north side of Camellia Lane, said petition having been signed by 90% of the property owners effected. Upon motion by C. Martin, seconded by C. Pinkley, and unanimously carried, the petition was referred to the City Clerk for certification. iRITTEN A communication was read from the Downtown Businessmen's Association COMMUNICATIONS of Costa Mesa, Inc., resolving to support the City in protesting the contemplated plan to depress Newport Boulevard. Upon motion by C. Pinkley, seconded by C. Meyers, and unanimously carried, the letter was ordered filed with similar communications to be sent to the Division of Highways in Sacramento in protest. Treasurers Upon motion by C. Smith, seconded by C. Pinkley, and unanimously car - Report ried, the Treasurer's Report for the month of February, 1956, was ap- proved and ordered filed. Fiscal Offi- Upon motion by C. Smith, seconded by C. Pinkley, and unanimously car- cer's Report ried, the Fiscal Officer's Report of Cash Receipts and Disbursements for the month of February, 1956, was accepted as written and ordered filed. ORDINANCE #124 Ordinance #124, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA MRMING A Vehicle Park- VEHICLE PARKING DISTRICT IN THE INCORPORATED TERRITORY OF THE CITY OF ing District #2 COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, AND ORDERING THE ACQUISITION OF PARKING PLACES 2nd Reading PURSUANT TO -THE VEHICLE PARKING DISTRICT IAW OF 1943," was presented - for second reading. Following reading of the title only, C. Smith moved that further reading be waived and that it be read by title only. The motion was eeconded by C. Pinkley and unanimously carried. Thereupon C. Smith moved the adoption of Ordinance #121; 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. Councilmen - None ORDINANCE #125 Ordinance #125, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA AMENDING ORDIN- Estab. A-1 Ag- ANCE NO. 32 ESTABLISHING AN A-1 GENERAL AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT AND 'ESTAB- ricultural LISHING DISTRICT REGUTA TIONS THEREFOR;" was presented for second read - District ing. Following reading of the title only, C. Pinkley moved that further 2nd Reading reading .be waived and that it be re ad by title only. The motion was seconded by C. Meyers and unanimously carried. Thereupon C. Martin moved the adoption of Ordinance #125. 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: Councilmen - None ORDINANCE #126 Ordinance #x126, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFOR- Procedure for Amend- NIA, AMENDING ORDIM NCE ,#32," was presented for second reading. Fol- ing Variances, lowing reading of the title only, C. Smith moved that further reading 2nd Reader be waived - and that it be read by title only._ The motion was seconded by C. Pinkley and unanimously carried. Thereupon C. Smith moved the adoption of Ordinance #126. Themotion was seconded by C. Martin and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Pinkley, Smith, Nelson and Meyers NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None Tentative Proposed A copy of the tentative proposed budget for the Fire Department Budget - Fire Dept, having been sent to each member of the Council for study, and upon motion by C. Pinkley, seconded by C. Martin, and unanimously carried, the budget was tentatively approved as written. Advertising Signs A recommendation of the Street Foreman pertaining to the request of Foster Kleiser Foster Kleiser Company to erect seven advertising billboards in the City, was read by the City Clerk. There being no objection from the Street Department, upon motion by C. Martin, seconded by C. Meyers, and unanimously carried, the request to erect additional billboards was granted. 1 Rezoning Petition Rezoning Petition No. 12 was submitted in the name of Dennis Hogland #12 requesting permission to rezone Lot #106, Newport Heights Tract, from Dennis Hogland R4 to C2. Upon motion by C. Pinklel, seconded by C. Smith, and unani- mously carried, the petition was referred to the Planning_Commission for recommendation. FAIRVIEW ROAD #3 A petition bearing signatures on behalf of Segerstrom & Sons, owners A+RATION of property hereinafter described, was submitted by the City Clerk, requesting to have annexed certain uninhabited property lying con- tiguous 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 "FAIRVIEW ROAD ,#3," C. Smith moved that the petition be accepted and ordered filed. The motion was seconded by C. Pinkley and unanimously carried. Thereupon C. Smith moved that Resolution No. 211, "A RESOLUTION #211 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TIE CITY OF COSTA MESA OF INTENTION TO ANNEX, AND GIVING NOTICE THEREOF." be adopted. The motion was seconded by C. Pinkley and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Pinkley, Smith, Nelson, Meyers NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None The Public Hearing was set for May 7, 1956, at 7:30 P.M. VARIANCE #196 Variance Application 7196 was.submitted in the name of Victor B. (Victor B. Sayre) Sayre, 530 Via Lido Nord, Lido Isle, requesting permission to estab- lish Mobile Homes Park, to be an addition to the present Trade Winds Trailer Park on Harbor Boulevard. Upon recommendation of the Plan— ning Commission, and upon motion by C. Martin, seconded by C. Meyers, and unanimously carried, the request was granted. VARI_ANCE 7#197 Variance Application #197 was submitted in the name of Roven and (Rouen & Speigel) Speigel Construction Company, 5656 W. 3rd Street, for the erection of a temporary double face subdivision sign at the northeast corner of Harbor Boulevard and Bucknell Road, in an R4 zone. Upon recom- mendation of the Planning Commission, and upon motion by C. Pinkley, seconded by C. Smith, and unanimously carried, the request was granted for a period of one year, and for an additional year, if needed, with- out further cost. VARIANCE #198 Variance Application #198 was submitted in the name of Dr. Howard E. (Hotirard Sawyer) Sawyer, requesting permission to operate a veterinary hospital for small animals at 480 East 17th Street, a C2 zone. 1 e f+ Donald D. Harwood, 2515 E. Coast Highway, attorney for the Newport Beach Savings & Loan Association, developers of Tract #2009 which ad- joins Dr. Sawyer's property to the rear, protested the Variance on be- half of his client and asked that the hearing be continued to permit residents and prospective residents of this area to voice an opinion be- fore final action is taken. The applicant was present and informed the Council that he had agreed with the Planning Commission to completely soundproof his hospital building and to keep his business as unobjec- tionable as possible. After considerable discussion, and upon motion by C. Smith, seconded by C. Martin, and unanimously carried, action was deferred until the next regular council meeting to give Council members time to familiarize themselves with the situatio n. Upon request of Mayor Nelson, Dr. Sawyer agreed to locate a similar type of operation as soon as possible, so that the Council may study the ef- fect of such an operation upon adjacent property owners. VARIANCE #199 Variance Application #199 was submitted in the name of Otis F. Weather- (Weatherwax) wax, 234 E. 18th Street, requesting permission to erect a commercial build- ing on rear property line. Upon recommendation of the Planning Commission, ^' and upon motion by C. Pinkley, seconded by C. Meyers, and unanimously car- ried., the variance was granted. VARIANCE #200 Variance Application #200 was submitted in the name of W. H. Hebenstreit, (Hebenstreit) 1915 Tustin Avenue toermit a side p yard encroachment of 321 at the same address.. Upon recommendation of the Planning Commission, and upon motion by C. Smith, seconded by C. Meyers, and unanimously carried, the variance m s granted. VARIANCE #201 Variance Application #201 was submitted in the name of William P. Stewart, (Stewart) 1564 Orange Avenue, requesting permission to erect a 4th unit on land area of 115289 sq. ft. at the same address, an R4 zone. Upon recommenda- tion of the Planning Commission, and upon motion by C. Pinkley, seconded by C. Meyers, and unanimously carried, the variance was granted. RELEASE OF BOND (Andrews) A communication submitted by the Building Official was read by the City Clerk advising the Council that March 1, 1956, as of construction of a building at 1865 Newport Avenue (BLading Permit No. 437) for Dr. Robert G. Andrews, had been completed and requesting release of the $1,000 bond. Upon motion by C. Smith, seconded by C. Martin, and unanimously carried, the bond was ordered released. At this point, C. Pinkley left the meeting. Rezoning Peti- Rezoning Petition No. 11 submitted in the name of Norman H. Castelan, tion #11 1530 Placentia Avenue; requesting that portions of Lots 107, 108 and (Castelan) 109 of Tract No. 653 be rezoned from R4 to M1, was returned by the Planning Commission, with the recommendation that the request be granted providing a 75' setback line be established from the center of Victoria St. PUBLIC DARING Upon motion by C. Smith, seconded by C. Martin, and unanimously carried, the public hearing was set for 7030 p.m. on April 16, 1956. VARIANCE #5 Variance Application #5, submitted in the name of Jesse Black, 770 West (Black) 19th Street, having been referred to the Planning Commission for clari- fication, the City Clerk read a letter from the Planning Technician set- ting forth their findings and recommendations in the matter. Upon motion by C. Smith, seconded by C. Martin, and unanimously carried, the amend- ment to Variance #5 was granted as per Planning Commission recommendation, letter dated 16 March 1956. PERMITS A communication was read from Lovejoy Electric requesting a permit, without fee, to install two additional sixty foot floodlight poles at the Costa Mesa,Baseball Park. Upon motion by C. Martin, seconded by C. Pinkley, and.unanimously carried, the permit was granted, request for waiver of fee was denied, and the letter ordered filed. Refund A communication was read from the City Engineer recommending refund of (Ca E. Jones) $72.05 paid by C. E. Jones for the installation of curbs at the inter- section of Del Mar and Elden Avenues, said installation being impossible at this location without further and extensive street work. Upon motion WR -77 by C. Martin, the refund was granted and the requirement of curbs waived. The motion was seconded by C. Meyers and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES Councilmen Martin, Pinkley, Smith, Nelson, Meyers NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None A request was submitted in the name of Santa Ana Novelty Company, 660 West 17th Street, to transfer a skill game from Harvey's Liquor Store to Moose Lodge. Upon motion by C. Smith, seconded by C. Meyers, and unanimously carried, the request for transfer was granted. Warrant Resolution No. WR -77, including Payroll #til, was presented for approval. On motion by C. Martin, seconded by C.. Meyers, Warrant Resolution No. WR -77 was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Pinkley, Smith, Nelson, Meyers NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None Cemetery Zoning C. Smith solicited the recommendation of the Planning Commission regarding the rezoning of the cemetery, which is now in an R4 dis- trict. Mr. Patterson of the Planning Department advised the Council that the State requires that the property in question be zoned Al. Upon motion by C. Smith, seconded by C. Martin, and unanimously car- ried, the matter was referred to the Planning Commission to ascertain which of the following actions would be most feasible: 1. Formation of a specific cemetery zone 2. Rezone cemetery from R4 to Al district 3. Adjust zoning on Plaster Plan CITY IvJANAGERIS The City Manager reported that with the enactment of the new sales REPORT tax ordinance on April 1, the existing sales tar, ordinance becomes inactive, together with the resolution adopted concurrent with it that one-half of all money received after adoption of Ordinance #20 would RESOLUTION #x212 go into a Capital Outlay Fund. If this procedure is to continue, a Capital Outlay Fund new resolution must be adopted concurrent with the adoption of the new sales tax ordinance. Upon motion by C. Martin, Resolution #212, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF COSTA MESA, ESTABLISIIING A CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND FOR DISPOSITION OF SALES TAX MONIES," was adopted, stipulating that one-half of all sales tax money collected after the adoption of Ordinance #116 on April 1st go into a Capital Outlay Fund. The motion was seconded by C. Smith and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Pinkley, Smith, Nelson, Meyers NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None At this point, C. Pinkley returned to"the meeting. Project Fund The City Manager reported that the City is faced with a deficit Created accounting problem created by various street improvement projects. water main installations, and other 1911 Act projects being charged against the accounts budget, no definite appropriation having been made for the improvement. Upon motion by C. Martin, seconded by C. Pinkley, and unanimously carried, a Project Fund was ordered set up in the amount of $75,000, said fund to finance certain improvement projects within the City. LIASON OFFICER The City Manager advised the Council that there is an urgent need for a Liason Officer to function in the capacity of Assistant to the City Manager, the creation of this office being necessitated by the rapid development of this area at the present time. Upon motion by C. Mar- tin, seconded by C. Pinkley, and unanimously carried, the Council went on record as favoring the creation of the position of Liason Officer, with further discussion to ensue at the next regular Council meeting. Drainage Ditch Councilman Martin stated that if and when the County Flood Control 1 1 District accepts the responsibility of maintaining the drainage ditch north of Wilson Street, the City should be in a position to begin the drainage ditch project as soon as possible. Upon motion by C. Martin, seconded by C. Meyers, and unanimously carried, the City Engineer was authorized to begin work on plans and specifications soihat bids can be accepted. Mr. Coffey reported that work on Hamilton Street was begun Friday, March 16th, and will continue irh.en the area is dry enough to proceed. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by C. Martin, seconded by C. Smith, and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned at 8;50 P.N. Mayor of the:Cit of Costa Mesa j.., CYC ATTEST; City Clerk of the ity of Costa Mesa fl 1