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Home My WebLink About04/02/1956 - City CouncilX94 ROLL CALL. Minutes REGULAR FETING OF THE CITY_ COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA April 2, 1956 The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in regu- lar session at 7:30 p.m., April 2, 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 Councilman Bruce Martin. Councilmen Present: Martin, Pinkley, Smith, Nelson, Meyers Councilmen Absent: None Officials Present: City Attorney, City Clerk, City Manager, City. Treasurer Upon motion by C..Pinkley, seconded by C. Martin, and unanimously . carried, the reading of the minutes of March 19, 1956, was waived and they were approved as written. Intention to P'eti- An Intention to Petition for the annexation of certain property lying tion for Annexation contiguous to the City of Costa Mesa, and described as shown on the MESA #2 map on file in the City Clerk's Office, was presented and read to the Council by Harold F. Craig, said request bearing signatures of owners of property lying within the territory to be annexed. It was also requested that the described territory be developed as.an Ml industrial property. Upon advice of the City Attorney, and upon motion by C. Smith, seconded by C. Pinkley, and unanimously carried, the request was referred to the Planning Commission for recommendation. WRITTEN A communic ati on from Harwood, Heffernan & Soden, 2515 East Coast COMA UNICATIOM Highway, Corona del Mar, Attorneys representing R. L. Mennes, owner of a lot at 1956 Pomona Street, Costa Mesa, requesting the City to correct a drainage situation on the said lot, and for which Mr. Mennes believes the City to be jointly responsible with Harbor Estates, a subdivision adjoining and adjacent to the Mennes lot. Upon motion by C. Meyers, seconded by C. Smith, and unanimously carried, the let- ter was referred to the City Attorney. Petition to Rezone The City Clerk read a petition referred to the Council by the Plan - 1 i 19th Street ning Commission protesting the proposed location of a City Mainten-, ante Yard on 19th Street between Monrovia Avenue and Whittier Avenue, property now owned by the Costa Mesa Sanitary District, and asking that the property in question be rezoned from P2 to R1 to conform to the zoning for the remainder of the block and the surrounding area. There being a question as to the feasibility and economy of construc- ting homes on an area previously used as a dumping ground, it was moved by C. Smith that the City Attorney --be iris tructed to contact various home -loan organizations to ascertain their viewpoint and policy as to the erection of homes on an area not entirely native ground. The motion was seconded by C. Pinkley, and unanimously car- ried. Final Map The City Engineer presented the final map of Tract No. 2873, submit - TRACT #2873 ted in the name of Hunny Investment Company, 9026 East Las Tunas Drive, Temple City, for the subdivision of a portion of Lot 34 of Tract No. 9, and Lots 55, 63, and the easterly half of Lot 64 of Fairview Farms, together with a bond in the amount of $137,600.00, a check in the amount of $5,012.91, and signed Agreement. Thereupon C. -Smith moved the adoption of Resolution #211, "A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 2873 AND ACCEPTING THE STREETS AND ALLEYS SHOWN THEREON FOR PUBLIC USE FOR HIGIPTAY PUR- POSES AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO SIGN THE SAID MAP AND AUTHO- RIZING THE CITY CLERK AND THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE AGRM4ENT." The motion was seconded by C. Pinkley, and carried by the following roll call voter AYES: Councilmen Martin, Pinkley, Smith, Nelson, Meyers NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None 695 FINAL MAP The City Engineer presented.the final map of Tract No. 2993, submitted TRACT #2993 in the name of Hudson B. Saffell of Saffell & McAdam, Building Contrac- tors, 860 West Foothill Boulevard, Monrovia_, for the proposed subdivision of a portion of Lot 2.28 of Newport Heights, together with a bond in the anount of $10,600.00, a check in the amount of $453.64, and signed Agree- ment. The City Engineer recommended approval of the final map with the provision that the subdivider make improvements the width of the proposed tract on East 20th Street. Agreement re ..Toprotect themselves on the 20th Street improvement, the subdividers 20th Street have requested the City to enter into an agreement with them wherein Improvement the City will not accept Lot A as a public street for a period of five years from date of Agreement, unless said subdivider is compensated for one-half the cost to him of the improvement, which requires lowering of the entire 20th Street. Thereupon C. Pinkley moved the adoption of Resolution #215, "A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 2993 AND ACCEPTING RESOLUTi ON ;#215 THE STREETS AND ALLEYS SHOT^]N THEREON FOR PUBLIC USE FOR HIGHGlAY PURPOSES AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO SIGN TIE SAID MAP AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK AND THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT." and authorizing the City of Costa Mesa to execute an agreement with,S affell and McAdams, and the City Clerk and the Mayor authorized to sign. The motion was seconded by C. Martin and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Pinkley, Smith, Nelson, Meyers NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - NorB The City Attorney advised the Council that the City has obtained ease- ments from Armstrong, Seg"erstrom & Sons, and Orange Coast College over parcels owned by each in order to drain the former Capron property. Segerstrom & Sons have signed an easement giving the City a 55' right of way, including a ditch on the north side of Baker Street between Harbor Boulevard and Fairview Road. Upon motion by C. Martin, seconded by C. Meyers, and unanimously carried, the City accepted the aforemen- tioned easements and authorized that they be recorded, the Mayor and City Clerk to sign on behalf of the City. CAMELLIA LANE, The City Clerk reported that the petition requesting the laying out, OPENING opening and improvement of the north side of Camellia Lane, pursuant to the Street Opening Act of 1903 and the Improvement Act of 1911 and a Waiver of Investigation Proceedings under the Special Assessment In- vestigation, Limitation and Majority Protest Act of 1931, presented to the Council on March 19, 1956, had been checked as to signatures, and said thereupon filed his affidavit certifying that said petition is signed by the owners of more than -60% in area of the proposed assess- ment district, as shown by the last equalized assessment roll in the County of Orange. It was thereupon moved by C. Smith that the City Manager be authorized to employ an appraiser to appraise parcels which will have to be acquired, that the City Attorney be instructed to draft an Ordinance of Intention for the street opening proceedings, that the City Attorney also be authorized to obtain the necessary title reports from a title company, and that the City Engineer be instructed to pre- pare and file a map as requested by Section 4120 of the Streets and Highways Code. VARIANCE #198 Variance Application #198, submitted in the name of Dr. Howard E.- -(Sawyer) Sawyer, 8572 West Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, requesting permission to maintain a Dog and Cat Hospital on East 17th Street, was resubmitted for consideration by the Council. A communication was read from Harwood, Heffernan & Soden, 2515 East Coast Highway, Corona del Mar, attorneys for the Newport Balboa Savings and Loan Association, with- drawing opposition to the Application as per provisions set forth in their letter dated 20 March, 1956. A communication was read from Dr. Sawyer, submitted by M. S. Bernard, 817 North Broadway, Santa Ana, attorney for Dr. Sawyer, giving assurance that the maximum possible soundproofing for this type of operation would be used, with no outside kennels. A communication was also read from Paul V. Parker, publisher of The Pico Post and The Beverly Post, attesting to the integrity, and 396 personal and professional calibre of Dr. Sawyer: Dr. Sawyer per- sonally advised the Council of the exact type of construction to be used,.as recommended by an accoustical engineer consultant. It was thereupon moved by -C. Smith, seconded by C. Meyers, and unanimously carried, that Variance Application #198 be allowed as subscribed by the Planning Commission, and upon condition that the operation be kept 1001 from rear property line, and that the type of construction to be used be and will remain a part.of the Ap- plication. Employment of Burke, The City Manager advised that in connection with the proposed method Williams & Sorensen -of financing the City Hall, the services of a specialist are desirous, CITY HALL and recommended the Los Angeles firm of Burke, Williams & Sorensen. (Lease -Purchase) After discussion, C. Pinkley moved that the law firm of Burke, Williams & Sorensen be retained by the City at the stipulated fee of $1,000.00, to carry the financing of -the City Hall through to completion, including the letting of bids, construction of lease, etc., and the -Mayor and the City Clerk were authorized to enter into an agreement with said firm. The motion was seconded by C. Martin, and unanimously carried.- . Amendment to The City Manager presented copies of Amendment No. 1 to the Agree - State Highway Ment for Maintenance of State Highways in the City of Costa Mesa Agreement dated April 1, 1956, and revising the description of Route 43 as required by recent annexations of territory by the City. Thereupon C. Smith moved the adoption of Resolution No. 216, "A RESOLUTION RESOLUTION #216 AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF COSTA MESA TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMMITT WITH THE DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS AMENDING STATE' HIGH[nIAY AGREEMENT, It and authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the.Agreement. The motion was seconded by C. Pinkley and carried by the following roll call vote: 7J AYES: Councilmen Martin, Pinkley, Smith, Nelson, Meyers NOES:- Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None ANNEXATION - MESA A petition bearing signatures of the owners of property hereinafter #1 described, was submitted by the City Clerk, requesting to have annexed certain uninhabited territory 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 pro- posed annexation, to -be known as "MESA #1," C. Smith moved that the petitio.n.be accepted and ordered filed. The motion was seconded by' C. Meyers and unanimously carried. Thereupon C. Smith moved that Resolution No. 217, "A RESO- RESOLUTI ON #217 LUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA OF INTENTION TO ANNEX, AND GIVING NOTICE THEREOF,"•be adopted. 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 The Public Hearing was set for May 21, 1956; at 7:30 P.M. Request for Rezon- The City Attorney advised that in connection with the Mesa ##1 Annexa- ing, R4 to M1 tion, a request was also submitted for the rezoning of this area from MESA #1- the present County zoning of' -R4 to Ml; and that all parcels'in the Fairview Road #3 not now zoned Ml -be so rezoned. Upon motion by C. Smith, seconded by C..Pinkley, and unanimously carried, it was moved that this -request be forwarded to the Planning Commission to initiate a survey to determine the feasibility of changing -the land classifi- cations of the property in question. MESA #2 The City Clerk reported that the Planning Commission, in a Special ANDTEXATTON Meeting, recommended that an election be held in conjunction with Mesa Annexation #2. It was thereupon moved -by C. Pinkley, seconded by C. -Meyers and unanimously carried that the Council consent to the proponents to institute proceedings for the proposed annexation. 7J Juvenile De- Mayor Nelson announced that he would be unable to attend the meeting linquency called by the Governor of California to be held in Sacramento on April 4 Meeting and 5 pertaining to the juvenile delinquency problem, and solicited the Councills advice as to representatives from Costa Mesa. After discus- sion, and upon motion by C. Smith, seconded by C. McYers, and unanimously carried.- two people were authorized to attend the meeting at City ex- pense, not to exceed the sum of $200.00. (Bruce Martin and Hugh Davis) VARIANCE #203 Variance Application #203 was submitted in the name of Roy Swanson, 237 (Swanson) Avocado Street, requesting permission to use a Lot in an R4 district for a trailer park, at the above address. Mr. Swanson was unable to be present and requested continuance of his request until the next regular meeting of the council. It was thereupon moved by C. Pinkley, seconded by C. Martin, and unanimously xarried that action on Variance Application #203 be deferred until the next regular meeting. VARIANCE #20H Variance Application #204 was submitted in the name of Polkinghorn Con- ;,, (Polkinghorn) struction Company, 1666 Newport Boulevard, requesting permission to erect CYC a billboard 8 x 12 and 10' from property line, on the first three lots south of 1663 Orange Avenue. Upon recommendation of the Planning Commis- sion, and upon motion by C. Meyers, seconded by C. Pinkley, and unani- mously carried, the request was granted for six months or until all the subdivision is sold, whichever is sooner. VARIANCE #205 Variance Application #205 was submitted in the name of Schultz -Hulbert (Schultz-Hul- Builders Supply, 222 Victoria Avenue, requesting permission to sell Bert) lumber and allied products at the above address, a C2 zone. Upon recom- mendation of the Planning Commission, and after ascertaining that no mil- ling or high-powered sawing operations were contemplated, C. Smith moved that the request be granted. The motion was seconded by C. Meyers and unanimously carried. VARIANCE #206 Variance Application #206 was submitted in the name, of Robert J. Norton, (Norton) 2651 Club Mesa Drive, requesting an encroachment to within 721 of rear property line at the above address. Mr. Norton was present to request amendment of the Application from 72 to 51, said amendment having been approved by the Planning Commission. Upon recommendation of the Planning Commissio n, C. Pinkley moved that a 51 encroachment be granted, seconded by C. Martin, and -unanimously carried. PERMITS A communication was read by the City Clerk from the Costa Mesa -Newport Harbor Lions Club, P.O. Box 628, Costa Mesa, requesting permission to conduct the annual Costa Mesa Lions Club Fish Fry and Carnival, proceeds - to be used for charitable purposes. Upon motion by C. Pinkley, seconded by C. Meyers, and carried, tr- application was granted as requested in above communication dated 26 March 1956, and the fee waived. A..communication was read from The Military Order of the Purple Heart, Inc. requesting permission to exhibit antique and modern firearms and war equipment for a few days in 1956, the exact date to be determined later, and to collect contributions. Upon motion by C. Pinkley, second- ed by C. Smith, and unanimously carried, the request was granted providing that the organization state specifically where -the equipment is to be parked, and that permission be secured from the organizations before whose premises the exhibit is to be held, so that a mutual agreement can be consummated before the date of the actual granting of the permit. WR -78 Warrant Resolution #WR -78, including Payroll #42, was presented for approval. On motion by C. Pinkley, seconded by C. Martin, Warrant Resolution No. WR -78 was adopted. by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Pinkley, Smith, Nelson, Meyers NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None CITY MANAGER A communication was read from the Fiscal Officer regarding the issuance -REPORT of free permits for the month of March, 1956. Upon motion by C. Martin, seconded by C. Pinkley, and unanimously carried, the report was accepted and ordered filed. 46-b� 6 b. AYES: Councilmen Martin, Pinkley, Smith, Nelson, Meyers NOES Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None Mayor Nelson was authorized to appoint a Committee of Council Mem- bers to assist Mr. Coffey in interviewing applicants for the above position. HOSEMAN and/or The City Manager submitted to the Council the proposed duties and ENGINEER qualifications for the position of Hoseman and/or Engineer, for con- sideration. After discussion, C. Martin moved that Resolution #219, "A RESOLUTION CREATING THE POSITIONS OF HOSEMAN AND/OR ENGINEER, AND RESOLUTION #219 -ESTABLISHING THE DUTIES AND QUALIFICATIONS THEREOF," be adopted, as submitted by George Coffey, with the exception that any member of the existing Fire Department or any past member of the Volunteer Fire Department not: be excluded from taking the examination because of age. The motion was seconded by C. Pinkley and unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Pinkley, Smith, Nelson, Meyers NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None Pursuant to recommendation of the City Manager, it was moved by C. Smith that the Mayor appoint a committee from Council Members, to be supplemented by one or two industrial personnel within the County, to review applic atio ns for the position of Industrial Liason Officer, so that a date may be set for an oral examination before this board. The motion was seconded by C. Meyers and unanimously carried. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by C. Martin, seconded by C. Pinkley, and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned until April 9, 1956, at 7e30 P.M. (8:57 P.M.) Mayor of the City of -Costa Mesa ATTEST: City Clerk of the Cr of Costa Mesa 1 Uponmotion by C. Smith, seconded by C. Meyers, and unanimously carried, the foliowing departmental reports for the month of March, 1956, were accepted and ordered filed: Building, Street, Planning, Police, Fire, Civil Defense and Pound. .Amendment to The City Manager advised that Section 102 of the Uniform Building Ordinance #110 Code requires that the Appendix of the Code be adopted separately, UNIFORM BUILDING as stated specifically in the Code, and requested the Council to CODE take this action. Thereupon C. Smith moved that the Uniform Build- ing Code be amended to include Appendix of Volume 1, and the City Attorney was authorized to draft the amendment. The motion was seconded by C. Martin and unanimously carried. LIASON OFFICER The City Manager submitted to the Council the proposed Classifications and Qualifications of the Industrial Liason Officer to be appointed by the City. After discussion, C. Smith moved that Resolution #218, "A RESOLUTION CREATING THE POSITION OF INDUSTRIAL LIASON OFFICER, AND ESTABLISHING THE CLASSIFICATION AND QUALIFICATIONS THEREOF, It be 12� adopted, the Salary Range to be established later, and excepting the �!%'✓ residency requirement as submitted by George Coffey. 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 Mayor Nelson was authorized to appoint a Committee of Council Mem- bers to assist Mr. Coffey in interviewing applicants for the above position. HOSEMAN and/or The City Manager submitted to the Council the proposed duties and ENGINEER qualifications for the position of Hoseman and/or Engineer, for con- sideration. After discussion, C. Martin moved that Resolution #219, "A RESOLUTION CREATING THE POSITIONS OF HOSEMAN AND/OR ENGINEER, AND RESOLUTION #219 -ESTABLISHING THE DUTIES AND QUALIFICATIONS THEREOF," be adopted, as submitted by George Coffey, with the exception that any member of the existing Fire Department or any past member of the Volunteer Fire Department not: be excluded from taking the examination because of age. The motion was seconded by C. Pinkley and unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Pinkley, Smith, Nelson, Meyers NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None Pursuant to recommendation of the City Manager, it was moved by C. Smith that the Mayor appoint a committee from Council Members, to be supplemented by one or two industrial personnel within the County, to review applic atio ns for the position of Industrial Liason Officer, so that a date may be set for an oral examination before this board. The motion was seconded by C. Meyers and unanimously carried. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by C. Martin, seconded by C. Pinkley, and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned until April 9, 1956, at 7e30 P.M. (8:57 P.M.) Mayor of the City of -Costa Mesa ATTEST: City Clerk of the Cr of Costa Mesa 1