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Home My WebLink About04/09/1956 - Adjourned City Council MeetingADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA April 9, 1956 The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa met in adjourned regular session at 7:30 p.m., April 9, 1956, in the Jury Room of 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 Mayor Nelson. ROLL CALL Councilmen Present: Martin, Pinkley, Smith, Nelson, Meyers Officials Present City Clerk, City Attorney, City Manager, Fiscal Officer MESA #2 The City Clerk reported that there is on file in his office a copy of ANNEXATION Notice of Intention to Circulate a Petition Relating to Annexation, and the Affidavit of Publication from the Newport Harbor News -Press certify- ing to the publication thereof on the 7th day of April, 1956. RESOLUTION #220 Thereupon Resolution No. 220, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF COSTA MESA ACKN9PTLEDGING RECEIPT OF A COPY OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CIRCULATE PE'T'ITION RELATING TO THE ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY IN THE CITY OF . COSTA MESA AND AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION THEREOF AND APPROVING THE CIRCULA- TION OF SAID PETITION," was presented and read in full. Upon motion by C. Martin, seconded by C. Meyers, Resolution No. 220 was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: - Councilmen Martin, Pinkley, Smith, Nelson, Meyers NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None City Engineer Upon motion by C. Martin, seconded by C. Pinkley, and unanimously carried, appointed the City Engineer was appointed Street Superintendent for the Camellia STREET SUP1T. Lane street opening proceedings. ORDINANCE #127 Ordinance No. 127, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA AMENDING Amending Uni- ORDINANCE NO. 110," was introduced by C. Meyers. Following full reading form Bldg. Code of the Ordinance, section by section, C. Smith moved that this constitute lst Reading the first reading of Ordinance No. 127. 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 - None Agreement with A communication was read from Burke, Williams & Sorensen, a law firm, Burke, Williams 458 South Spring Street, Los Angeles 13, setting forth the terms of their & Sorensen employment by the City relative to the financing of the City Hall under CITY HALL the Lease -Purchase contract method, and requesting the City to accept the terms of the Agreement. Upon motion by C. Martin, seconded by C. Smith, and unanimously carried, the agreement was accepted.and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign on behalf of the City. Final Map The City Engineer presented the final map of Tract No. 2836, submitted TRACT NO. 2836.- in the name of Frank E,. Bissell, 1885 Park Avenue, Costa Mesa, for the (Bissell) proposed subdivision of a -portion of Lot 218, Newport Heights, together with a bond in the amount of $12,000.00; a check in the amount of $52..72, and signed Agreement. Thereupon C. Martin moved the adoption of Resolution #221, '1A RESOLUTION #221 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 2836 AND ACCEPTING THE STREETS AND.ALLEYS SHOWN THEREON FOR PUBLIC USE FOP, HIGHWAY PURPOSES AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO SIGN THE SAID MAP AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK AND THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT," with the provision that the subdivider make improvements the width of the proposed tract on East 20th Street. The motion was seconded by C. Pinkley, and unanimously carried. The City Attorney advised that an identical situation exists here as with Tract #2993, viz., that the subdivider is requested to mase street improvements, and to protect himself, the subdivider desires an agreement with the City wherein the City will not accept Lot A as a pub - tic street for a period of five years from date of Agreement, unless said U Screening Pursuant to Council directive, Mayor Nelson named the Committee to Committee screen applicants for the position of Industrial Liason Officer, the Committee to consist of Council members and three industrial leaders possibly Mr. Thompson -of the Pfahler Manufacturing Company,.one.of the Segerstroms, and Jim Allen. The City Manager agreed to set a tentative date for the -initial screening within the next week or ten days. subdivider be compensated for one-half the cost to him of the im- provement of 20th Street. Upon motion by C. Smith, seconded by C. Martin, and unanimously carried, the City of Costa Mesa was authorized to enter into an agreement with the subdivider, and the City Clerk and Mayor authorized to sign. Z,Test 19th Street Pursuant to requests from property owners in the area, C. Smith ad - IMPROVEMENT vocated that steps be taken to institute proceedings relative to the drainage problem in the West 19th Street Improvement District. This area was not improved because no sewers had been installed, but that contract is now being let, and property owners will have ample time to protest the improvement if they so desire. Thereupon C. Smith moved that the Council initiate proceedings to begin the improvement of West 19th Street, the City 'Engineer authorized and instructed to prepare plans and specifications, leaving boundaries in abeyance until the outcome of incorporation proceedings, and the City Manager authorized to make application to the State for the use of gas tax monies, amount- ing to approximately $3,000.00, to finance this.project. The motion was seconded by C. Martin, and unanimously carried. Aerial Maps Pursuant to Council directive, C. Martin advised that the following quotations had been obtained on the aerial map of the Harbor Area which was submitted to the City for considerations 1 map, fully, mounted - ¢$250.00 2 maps, fully mounted - $425-00 Upon motion by C. Martin, seconded by C. Pinkley, and unanimously carried, the City Manager was authorized to order two aerial maps for use by the City. City Street Im- A communication was read from the City Engineer enumerating various provement sections of City Streets wherein curbings have been installed at private expense, making a total of 17,51.0 sq. ft. of area to be surfaced between curbing and existing paving, at an estimated cost of 30¢ per sq. ft. to the City. Upon motion by -C. Pinkley, seconded by C. Martin, and unanimously carried, the City Manager was instructed, to make application to the County for the use of monies allocated to the City for this type of street improvement. Improvement of Upon motion by C. Martin, seconded by C. Pinkley, and unanimously streets adjacent carried, the City Manager was authorized and instructed.to make ap- to City Hall site plication to the County for its appropriation of gas tax monies to be used for the improvement of streets adjacent to the new City Hall site. State C of C The City Manager reported that the Chamber of Commerce of the. State Convention of California is sponsoring a statewide conference at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles on April 17th, the subject to be "Community Action to Foster Industrial Growth," and advocated that a represen- tative from the City attend. After discussion,and upon motion by C. Martin, seconded by C. Smith, and unanimously carried, two mem- bers of the Planning Commission were authorized to attend the State Convention in Los Angeles on April 17th. Camellia Lane The City Manager reported that the services of John C. Wallace had Appraisal been obtained for the appraisal of Camellia Lane. City Attorney's Upon motion by C. Smith, seconded by C. Pinkley, and unanimously Convention carried, the City Attorney was authorized to attend the annual meet- ing of the City Attorneys' Department of the League of California Cities to be held in Santa Barbara on April 19th and 20th, and the ex- pense allowed. Screening Pursuant to Council directive, Mayor Nelson named the Committee to Committee screen applicants for the position of Industrial Liason Officer, the Committee to consist of Council members and three industrial leaders possibly Mr. Thompson -of the Pfahler Manufacturing Company,.one.of the Segerstroms, and Jim Allen. The City Manager agreed to set a tentative date for the -initial screening within the next week or ten days. I ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by.C. Smith, seconded by C. Martin, and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 P.M. flay of'.the; City. "of Costa Mesa ATTEST City Clerk of the ity of Costa Mesa ,mow e"D