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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/07/1956 - City Council08 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA May 7, 1956 AYES: Councilmen Martin, Pinkley, Smith, Nelson, Meyers NCES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None Written A communication was read from the Harvey -Anderson Agency, 308 Spurgeon Communications Street, Santa Ana, prevailing upon the Council to endorse "Proposition W11 on the California June 5 primary ballot, a proposition providing financing without tax increase for a speed-up construction program for an adequate water supply by issuing short term loans being paid into the Metropolitan Water District over a 30 -year period. RESOLUTION #223 Thereupon Resolution No. 223, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY'COUNCIL, CITY OF COSTA MESA, ENDORSING PROPOSITION W ON THE JUNE 5 PRIMARY BAL- LOT," was read. It was moved by C. Smith that Resolution No. 223 be adopted. The motion was seconded by C. Meyers, and Resolution #223 was adopted by _the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Pinkley, Smith, Nelson, Meyers NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None Anti -Litter A communication was read from the Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce sug- Ordinance gesting the advantage to the City of an I'Anti-Litter Law." Upon motion by C. Martin, the City Attorney was instructed to draft an "Anti -Litter Ordinance►f to be presented to the Council at the next regular meeting as an urgency measure. The motion was seconded by Co Pinkley and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Pinkley, Smith, Nelson, Meyers NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen -,None The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in regular session at 7:30 p.m., May 7, 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 In- vocation by Mayor Claire Nelson. ROLL CALL Councilmen Present: Martin, Pinkley, Smith, Nelson and Meyers Councilmen Absent: None Officials Present: City Attorney, City Clerk, City Manager, City Treasurer Minutes Upon motion'by C. Martin, seconded by C. Smith, and unanimously car- ried, the, reading of the minutes of April 16, 1956 and April 17, 1956, was waived, and they were approved as written. PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Nelson reported that this was the time and place fixed for the "Fairview Road #3 hearing of protests or objections against the proposed '.'Fairview Road Annexation►) #3 Annexation.11 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 thereupon 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. Smith moved that the hearing be closed. The motion was seconded by C. Pinkley, and unanimously carried. ORDINANCE #128 Thereupon Ordinance No. 128, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA "Fairview Road APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN UNINHABITED TTRRITORY CONTIGUOUS #3 Annexation" TO THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, IN THE COUNTY OF ORANGE, KNOWN AS "FAIRVIEW ROAD ANNEXATION #30", was introduced by C. Pinkley. Following full reading of the Ordinance, section by section, C. Martin moved that this constitute the first reading of Ordinance No. 128. The motion was second- ed by C. Pinkley, and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Pinkley, Smith, Nelson, Meyers NCES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None Written A communication was read from the Harvey -Anderson Agency, 308 Spurgeon Communications Street, Santa Ana, prevailing upon the Council to endorse "Proposition W11 on the California June 5 primary ballot, a proposition providing financing without tax increase for a speed-up construction program for an adequate water supply by issuing short term loans being paid into the Metropolitan Water District over a 30 -year period. RESOLUTION #223 Thereupon Resolution No. 223, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY'COUNCIL, CITY OF COSTA MESA, ENDORSING PROPOSITION W ON THE JUNE 5 PRIMARY BAL- LOT," was read. It was moved by C. Smith that Resolution No. 223 be adopted. The motion was seconded by C. Meyers, and Resolution #223 was adopted by _the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Pinkley, Smith, Nelson, Meyers NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None Anti -Litter A communication was read from the Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce sug- Ordinance gesting the advantage to the City of an I'Anti-Litter Law." Upon motion by C. Martin, the City Attorney was instructed to draft an "Anti -Litter Ordinance►f to be presented to the Council at the next regular meeting as an urgency measure. The motion was seconded by Co Pinkley and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Pinkley, Smith, Nelson, Meyers NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen -,None (e, TENTATIVE MAP Tentative Map of Tract #1643 was submitted in the name of Southern Coun- TRACT #163 ties Development Company, 6628 Westminster Avenue, Westminster, requesting ('So.Counties permission to subdivide a portion of the west half of Lot 37, Fairview Development) Farms Tract (Placentia Avenue between Victoria and Wilson Streets) into 21 lots. Upon motion by C. Smith, Tentative Map of Tract #163 was approved aubject to the recommendation of the City Engineer and the Planning Commis- sion, as attached to the Application, and with the provision that this Tract comply with the street lighting requirements to be imposed on subdi- viders by the proposed amended subdivision ordinance which requires the installation of ornamental lighting standards. The motion was seconded by C. Pinkley and unanimously carried. TENTATIVE MAP" Tentative Map of .Tract #2966 was submitted in the name of Sullivan and TRACT #2966 -Everson, 1865 Newport Boulevard, requesting'permission to subdivide the (Sullivan and west one-half of Lot 32 and the east 1981 of Lot 37, Fairview Farms, into Everson) 19 lots, Maple Street between Wilson Street and Victoria Street. Upon recommendation of the Planning Commission, and upon motion by C. Smith, seconded by C. Pinkley, and unanimously :_carried, Tentative Map of Tract #2966 was approved subject to the recommendations and conditions of the City -Engineer, and with the provision that this Tract comply with the street lighting requirements to be imposed on subdividers by the proposed amended subdivision ordinance which requires the installation of ornamental light- ing standards. =V' FINAL MAP The City 'Engineer presented the final map of Tract No. 2896, submitted in TRACT #2896 the name of Orange Coast Acres, Inc., 3112 Newport Boulevard, Newport Beach, (Orange Coast for the subdivision of Lots 18, 19 and 20 of Block "B" of the Berry Tract, Acres, Inc.) into 74 lots, together with a bond in the amount of $79,100.,;OO,.a check in the amount of $4,740.41, and signed agreement. Thereupon -C. Martin moved the adoption of Resolution No. 224, RESOLUTION "A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL MAP OF TRACT N0. 2896 AND ACCEPTING THE #224 STREETS AND ALLEYS SHOWN THEREON FOR PUBLIC USE FOR.HIGHWAY PURPOSES AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO SIGN THE SAID MAP AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK AND THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT." The motion.was seconded by C. Pinkley, and Resolution.#224 was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Pinkley, Smith, Nelson, Meyers NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None FINAL MAP The City Engineer presented the final map of Tract No. 2959, submitted in TRACT #2959 the name of Dike and Colegrove, 419 East 17th `Street, for the subdivision (Dike and of portion of Lot 101, and a portion of Lot 107, Tract No. 300, into 47 Colegrove) lots, together with a bond in the amount of $53,700.00, a check in the amount of $1,901.73, and signed agreement. Thereupon C. Smith moved the adoption of Resolution No. 225, "A RESOLUTION RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 2959 AND ACCEPTING THE #225 STREETS AND ALLEYS SHOWN THEREON FOR PUBLIC USE FOR HIGHWAY PURPOSES AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO SIGN .THE SAID MAP AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK AND THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT.11 The motion was seconded by C. Pinkley, and Resolution #225 was adopted by the following roll call vote:. AYES: Councilmen Martin, Pinkley, Smith, Nelson, Meyers NOES: Councilmen - None . ABSENT: Councilmen - None FINAL MAP The City Engineer presented the final map of Tract No. 3033, submitted in TRACT #3033 the -name of Dike and Colegrove, 419 East 17th Street, for the subdivision (Dike and of a portion of Lot 108, Tract No. 300, on Wilson Street between'.Orange Colegrove) Avenue and Westminster Place, into 19 lots, together with a bond in the amount of $15,800.00, a check in the amount of $631.06, and signed agree- ment. Thereupon C..Smith moved the adoption of Resolution No. 226, '1A RESOLUTION RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 3033 AND ACCEPTING THE #226 STREETS AND ALLEYS SHOWN THEREON FOR PUBLIC USE FOR HIGHWAY PURPOSES AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO SIGN THE SAID MAP AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK AND THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT." The motion was seconded by C. P-Inkley, and Resolution #226 was adopted by the following roll call vote:., AYES: Councilmen Martin, Pinkley, Smith, Nelson, Meyers NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None SUPERIOR AVENUE The City 'Engineer reported that Cox Brothers Construction Company had (Cox Brothers) completed the work on Superior Avenue in accordance with plans and specifications and recommended that the work be accepted by the City of Costa Mesa. C. Smith praised Coy. Brothers for the manner in which the project was handled and moved that the work be accepted. The motion was seconded by C. Meyers and unanimously carried. MESA #2 The City Attorney advised the Council that the City of Costa Mesa has ANNEXATION no alternative but to file suit against the City of Newport Beach be- cause of the attempt on their part to annex 65 acres of the area designa- _:. City to file suit ted as the "Mesa #2 Annexation" which the City of Costa'Mesa is in the process of annexing at the present time. Upon motion by C. Pinkley, seconded by C. Martin, and unanimously carried, the City Council instruc- ted the City Attorney to file suit against the City of Newport Beach. Consolidation of The City Attorney advised the Council that a written report is forth - Water Agencies coming pertaining to the methods by which the City can consolidate the various water agencies now serving the area, and suggested that a Com- mittee be appointed to determine whether this could best be accomplish- ed by lease, by joint powers act, or by direct purchase. Upon motion by C. Martin, seconded by C. Pinkley, and unanimously carried, the Mayor was authorized to appoint a committee to make a study of consolidation methods. Committee Thereupon Mayor Nelson appointed the five members of the City Council Appointed to serve on the Committee to study the methods of consolidating various water agencies within the City. 'Election of Upon motion by C. Smith, seconded by C. Meyers, and unanimously carried, Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Bruce Martin was elected to serve as Mayor pro tempore for the City Council. ACCEPTANCE OF The next order of business was the acceptance of easements for drainage EASEMENTS ditch purposes. Resolution #227-A was read by the City Clerk. There-' upon C. Martin moved the adoption of Resolution No. 227-A5 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF COSTA MESA, ACCEPTING THE EASEMENT DEDICATED RESOLUTION #227®A TO THE CITY BY ORANGE COAST COLLEGE FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF UNDERGROUND STORM DRAIN PIPES." The motion was seconded by C. Pinkley, and Resolution #227-A was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Smith, Nelson, Pinkley, Meyers NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT:- Councilmen - None After reading of proposed Resolution #227-B, C. Martin moved the adop- tion of Resolution #227-B, "A REESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF RESOLUTION #227-B COSTA MESA, ACCEPTING THE 55, TEASEMENT DEDICATED TO THE CITY BY SEGER- STROM AND SONS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF UNDERGROUND STORM DRAIN PIPES." The motion was seconded by C. Pinkley, and Resolution #227-B was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Smith, Nelson, Pinkley, Meyers NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None After reading of the proposed Resolution, C. Martin then moved the adoption of Resolution #227-C, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY RESOLUTION #227-C OF COSTA MESA, ACCEPTING THE EASEMENT DEDICATED TO THE CITY BY ARMSTRONG FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF UNDERGROUND STORM DRAIN PIPES." The motion was seconded by C. Pinkley, and Resolution #227-C was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Smith, Nelson, Pinkley, Meyers NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None After reading of proposed Resolution, C. Martin moved the adoption of Resolution #227-D, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA RESOLUTION #227-D MESA, ACCEPTING THE 12, 'EAS'EMENT DEDICATED TO THE CITY BY SEGERSTROM AND SONS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE'OF UNDERGROUND STORM DRAIN PIPES." The motion was seconded by C. Pinkley, and Resolution #227-D 1 4T was adopted by the following roll call vote AYES: Councilmen Martin, Smith, Nelson, Pinkley, Meyers NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None MASTER PLAN The Master Plan was presented to the Council by the Planning Commission. U pon motion by C. Pinkleyj seconded by C. Smith, and unanimously carried, the Mayor was instructed to appoint a committee to review the Master plan as submitted by the Planning Commission, Highway Abandon- The City Clerk read a Petition submitted by the Harbor Trinity Baptist ment Petition Church and requesting the abandonment of Alley "A" and Alley "B" as shown on Map of Tract No. 2671 in the City of Costa Mesa. Upon motion by C. Pinkley, seconded by C. Martin, and unanimously carried, the Petition was referred to the Planning Commission for recommendation. VEHICLE PARKING The City Attorney advised the Council :that contracts having been executed DISTRICT #2 for the purchase of parking parcels and rights of way, procedure requires L that a diagram be prepared by the City -Engineer,.as provided for in the Vehicle Parking District Act. Thereupon C. Smith moved that the City En- gineer be instructed to prepare a diagram as soon as possible. The motion was seconded by C. Pinkley, and unanimously carried. " WATER AGREEMENT The City Clerk submitted a proposed agreement between the City of Costa (Orange Coast) Mesa and Orange Coast Junior College District for the furnishing of water by the City to said District. Thereupon C. Pinkley moved the adoption of RESOLUTION #228 Resolution #228, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ENTER INTO A WATER AGREEMENT WITH THE ORANGE COAST JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT.11 The motion was seconded by C. Smith, and Resolution #228 was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Smith, Nelson, Pinkley, Meyers NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None WEED ABATEMENT The City Manager advised the Council that a survey has been made and 973 parcels of ground within the City of Costa Mesa will require weed abate- ment. Thereupon Resolution No. 229, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, RESOLIITION #229 CITY OF COSTA MESA,DETERMINING AND DECLARING THAT WEEDS WHICH BEAR SEEDS OF DOWNY OR WINGY NATURE AND WEEDS WHICH ATTAIN SUCH A LARGE GROWTH AS TO BECOME A FIRE MENACE WHEN DRY AND WEEDS WHICH ARE OTHERWISE NOXIOUS OR DANGEROUS ARE GROWING UPON CERTAIN STREETS, SIDEWALKS, PARKWAYS AND PRIVATE PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF COSTA MESA AND THAT -THE SAME ARE A PUBLIC NUISANCE: DIRECTING THE STREET SUPERINTENDENT TO POST NOTICES TO DESTROY SAID WEEDS AS REQUIRED BY LAW, FIXING THE TIME FOR HEARING ALL OBJECTIONS OR PROTESTS AND DIRECTING THE ABATEMENT THEREOF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ORDINANCE NO. 39 OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA," was presented and read. On motion by -C. Martin, seconded by C. Pinkley, Resolution #229 was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Smith, Nelson, Pinkley, Meyers NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None The Public Hearing was set for May 21, 1956, at 7i30 p.m. Rezoning Peti- Upon motion by C.smith, seconded by C. Meyers, and unanimously carried, tion #12 Rezoning Petition No. 12, submitted in the name of Dennis Hogland, 1769 (Hogland) Newport Boulevard, for the rezoning of Lot 106, Newport Heights Tract, ex- cepting the southwesterly 722 x 1001, from R4 to C2, was set for public HEARING SET hearing on May 21, 1956, at 7:30 p.m. Request for rezoning of Mesa #1 Annexation, Lots 1002 and 1102 of Newport REZONING Mesa Tract, from R4 in the County to Ml, and Fairview Road #3, a 811: x 108, Mesa #1 strip contiguous to the Segerstrom-Warehouse property, from Al in.the county Fairview Road to M1, was submitted with the recommendation of the Planning Commission that #3 these two annexations be favorably considered Ml. Upon motion by C. Smith, seconded by C. Meyers, and unanimously carried, the Planning Commission was instructed to take steps to rezone these two areas to Ml as soon as the territory in question is officially within the City of Costa -Mesa. ti2 'i Rezoning Upon motion by C. Pinkley, seconded by C. Smith, and unanimously HARBOR REST carried, the City Attorney was instructed to draft an ordinance creat - MEMORIAL PARK ing a specific zone for cemetery purposes and covering the present cemetery site, as recommended by the Planning Commission. Subdivision Subdivision Application #76 was submitted in the name of Vern Alm, Application #76 112 Roads TEnd, Glendale 5, requesting permission to subdivide lots 17 and 18 of Tract #499, Tustin and Costa Mesa Streets, into three parcels, and referred to the Council because of one substandard lot. Upon recommendation of the Planning Commission, and upon motion by C. Pinkley, seconded by C. Meyers, and unanimously carried, Subdivision Application #76 was approved. Recommendation for Pursuant to recommendation by the City Manager, C. Martin moved that Sanitary District the City Council suggest to the Sanitary Board that the City be allowed Audit to assume the responsibility of a complete audit of Sanitary District records by the City Auditors and concurrent with the audit of City Rec- ords. The motion was seconded by C. Smith and unanimously carried. Report on Audit A Report on Audit of Accounts of the City of Costa Mesa for the period of Accounts July 11 1955 through March 31, 1956, as prepared by Pyle, Lance and Schlinger, was presented to each member of the Council for study. Upon motion by C. Smith, seconded by C. Pinkley, and unanimously carried, action was deferred until the next regular meeting to give Council members time to study the report. Departmental Upon motion by C. Smith, seconded by C. Pinkley, and unanimously car - Reports ried, the following departmental reports for the month of April, 1956, were accepted and ordered filed; Building, Planning, Fire, Street, Pound, Police, and the Fiscal Department's Report on Free Permits Issued. Variance #207 Variance Application #207 was submitted in the name of R. 'E. Seymour, (Seymour) 285 Broadway, for the erection of a sign 18 x 24 on the property line, with a ground clearance of about 41, at the above address, an R4 zone. Upon recommendation of the Planning Commission, and the advice of the City Attorney, C. Pinkley moved that an encroachment permit be granted to permit erection of the sign, said permit to be revocable by the City upon request, and that the Application fee be refunded the applicant. The motion was seconded by C. Martin, and unanimously carried. Variance #215 Variance Application #215 was submitted in the name of Dee H. Wade; et (Wade, et al) al, for the encroachment of a cement tilt -up binding to rear property line in the 1600 block of Superior Avenue, an Ml zone. Upon recommenda- tion of the Planning Commission, and upon motion by C. Smith, seconded by C. Meyers, and unanimously carried, the Application was approved. Variance #216 Variance Application #216 was submitted in the name of Ben Hur Oil (Ben Hur Oil Co.) Company, 812 South Greenleaf Avenue, Whittier, for permission to erect a neon sign 122 x 281 at a service station located on the southeast cor- ner of Harbor Boulevard and Bay Street, a C2 zone. Upon motion by C. Smith, seconded by C. Pinkley, and unanimously carried, the Application was approved in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning Com- mission, attached to the Application. Variance #217 Variance Application #217 was submitted in the name of Mr-. and Mrs. (Robinson) Joe Robinson, 204 Victoria Avenue, for the erection of a new garage wall 31 from property line, garage to be open at rear to permit a roadway to existing garage, at the above address, a C2 zone. Upon recommendation of the Planning Commission, and upon motion by C. Meyers, secoaided by C. Martin, and unanimously carried, the Application was ap- proved subject to a 2 -hour fire wall. Variance -#218 Variance Application #218 was submitted in the name of H. S. Pettigrew, (Pettigrew) 1985 Newport Boulevard, requesting land use for a trailer park west of the west end of Petty Way on a portion of Lot 21, zoned C2, and lot 29, zoned R3. Upon recommendation of the Planning Commission, and upon motion by C. Smith, seconded by C. Pinkley, and unanimpusly carried, the Application was approved subject to local trailer park rules and regulations. Variance Application #219 was submitted in the name of Jack McClean sp Variance #219 - and Robert Pearsol, 522 Aliso Street, Newport Beach, requesting permis- (McClean & Pear- sion to construct a 4 -unit family dwelling on each of lots 1 and 2. Tract sol) #2581, which is the southwest corner of Anaheim Avenue and 18th Street, an R4 zone. Upon recommendation of the Planning Commission, and upon motion by C. Martin, seconded by C. Meyers, the application was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Meyers, Nelson NOES: Councilmen - Pinkley, Smith. Variance #222 Variance Application #222 was submitted in the name of Newport Heights, (Newport Heights. Irrigation District, P.O. Box 278, for the erection of a pump house on Irrigation) the reservoir site east of 16th Street, an RLQ zone. Upon motion by C. Pinkley, seconded by C. Smith,.and unanimously carried, the Application was approved. PERMITS Upon motion by C. Pinkley seconded by C. Meyers, and unanimously carried, Application for Business License submitted in the name of Lad to Lassie Studio, 218 S. Western Avenue, Los Angeles, to operate a photographic ser- vice, was approved. Upon motion by C. Meyers, seconded by C. Pinkley, and unanimously carried, the City of Costa Mesa agreed to provide a directional sign at the corner of Center Street and Harbor Boulevard as per application submitted in behalf of the Costa Mesa Girl Scout Council, Inc., P.O. Box 237. A request for partial refund on a building permit was submitted in the name of Stuart Corey, 131 E. 20th Street, due to a change in,building plans, Building Application No. 2391. Upon motion by C. Pinkley, seconded by C. Meyers, a $25.00 refund was granted to the applicant by the following roll call vote.- AYES: ote.AYES: Councilmen Martin, Smith, Nelson, Pinkley, Meyers NOES: Councilmen - None ABSIENT: Councilmen - None A request for refund of fee paid for Variance Application #208 submitted by Walter G. Beck and Lester E. `Shaw was read by the City Clerk. Upon motion by C. Pinkley, seconded by C. Meyers,- a refund in the amount of $25.00 was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Smith, Nelson, Pinkley, Meyers NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None A request for refund of fee, less actual expense, on Variance Application No. 209 submitted in the name of Dominic Encerti, was read by the City Clerk. Upon recommendation of the Planning Commission, and upon motion by C. Meyers, seconded by C. Pinkley, and unanimously carried, the refund was denied since the Application -was withdrawn after public hearings had been held by the Planning Commission and the City Council. A communication was read from the Southern California Edison Company, Huntington Beach, California, requesting permission to park a display bus ABSENT: Councilmen - None Variance #220 Variance Application #220 was submitted in the name of Elmer B. Smith, (Smith)' P.O. Box 265, Costa Mesa, requesting permission to use rear yard at 19th and Anaheim Avenue, a Cl zone, for building of a storage warehouse. After discussion, C. Smith moved that the Variance be granted:.providing the ap- plicant sig7i'an agreement_' consenting t.o.execute;a'right.of way deed to.the City for_;alley purposes over .the roar' 10":'.6f his :property in the event other' adjacent. property oirners dedicate' such easement to :the. City. ' The motion was seconded by C. Meyers and unanimously carried. c_eD Variance #221 Variance Application #221 was submitted in the name of -Edward A. Bulwin, ms (-Bulwin) 2653 `Santa Ana Avenue, for permission to use excessive horsepower at 2450 Newport Boulevard, a C2 zone. Upon recommendation of the Planning Commis- Sion, and upon motion by C. Pinkley, seconded by C. Martin, and unanimously carried, the Application was granted allowing an aggregate maximum of 20 h.p. subject to the provision that if valid complaints are received because of excessive noise, the .Variance may be revoked. Variance #222 Variance Application #222 was submitted in the name of Newport Heights, (Newport Heights. Irrigation District, P.O. Box 278, for the erection of a pump house on Irrigation) the reservoir site east of 16th Street, an RLQ zone. Upon motion by C. Pinkley, seconded by C. Smith,.and unanimously carried, the Application was approved. PERMITS Upon motion by C. Pinkley seconded by C. Meyers, and unanimously carried, Application for Business License submitted in the name of Lad to Lassie Studio, 218 S. Western Avenue, Los Angeles, to operate a photographic ser- vice, was approved. Upon motion by C. Meyers, seconded by C. Pinkley, and unanimously carried, the City of Costa Mesa agreed to provide a directional sign at the corner of Center Street and Harbor Boulevard as per application submitted in behalf of the Costa Mesa Girl Scout Council, Inc., P.O. Box 237. A request for partial refund on a building permit was submitted in the name of Stuart Corey, 131 E. 20th Street, due to a change in,building plans, Building Application No. 2391. Upon motion by C. Pinkley, seconded by C. Meyers, a $25.00 refund was granted to the applicant by the following roll call vote.- AYES: ote.AYES: Councilmen Martin, Smith, Nelson, Pinkley, Meyers NOES: Councilmen - None ABSIENT: Councilmen - None A request for refund of fee paid for Variance Application #208 submitted by Walter G. Beck and Lester E. `Shaw was read by the City Clerk. Upon motion by C. Pinkley, seconded by C. Meyers,- a refund in the amount of $25.00 was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Smith, Nelson, Pinkley, Meyers NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None A request for refund of fee, less actual expense, on Variance Application No. 209 submitted in the name of Dominic Encerti, was read by the City Clerk. Upon recommendation of the Planning Commission, and upon motion by C. Meyers, seconded by C. Pinkley, and unanimously carried, the refund was denied since the Application -was withdrawn after public hearings had been held by the Planning Commission and the City Council. A communication was read from the Southern California Edison Company, Huntington Beach, California, requesting permission to park a display bus 414 RESOLUTION #230 in front of the Edison Office at 109 East 18th Street -for one day on June 8, 1956, -for the purpose of public inspection. Upon motion by C. Pinkley, seconded by C. Meyers, and unanimously carried, the re- quest was approved. A petition signed,by 32 persons and requesting a 2 -way stop sign on Santa Ana Avenue at the intersection of 19th. Street and Santa Ana Ave- nue because of the accident rate at this intersection, was read by the City Clerk. Upon motion by C. Smith, seconded by C. Pinkley, and unani- mously carried, the petition was referred to the Police Department for recommendation. The City Manager advised the Council that due to the increased traffic on Superior Avenue, it would be in the interest of public safety to provide boulevard stop signs on all streets of ingress. Thereupon C. Pinkley moved the adoption of Resolution No. 230, "A RESOLUTION DESIG- NATING SUPERIOR AVENUE A THROUGH STREET AND AUTHORIZING THE ERECTION OF STOP SIGNS AT ALL STREETS OF INGRESS." The motion was seconded by C. Martin, and Resolution #230 was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYE'S: Councilmen Martin, Smith, Nelson, Pinkley, Meyers NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None Mayor -Nelson advised that numerous complaints have been received that automobiles are being driven at excessive speeds on Superior Avenue, and recommended that the Police Department be alerted. YIELD SIGNS The City Manager advised that the intersection of Fullerton and Flower Fullerton and 'Streets was extremely hazardous, and that to cope with situations like Flower Streets this where an intersection is neither a thoroughfare or a through street, but dangerous, some cities have incorporated a yield provision in their traffic ordinance. On streets where a yield sign is displayed all traffic approaching that intersection must yield the right of way, or, failing to do so, become responsible in the event of an accident. After discussion; and upon motion by C. Smith, seconded by'C. Pinkley, and unanimously carried, the City Attorney was authorized to amend the traffic safety ordinance to incorporate the'use of yield signs. Mayor Nelson recommended that advice of the Police Department be obtain- ed as to the most advantageous location of yield signs at this intersec- tion. A communication -was read from the Secretary of the Costa Mesa City Employees' Association extending an invitation to the Council to join the Association as honorary members. Application cards were distributed to each Councilman. 18th & Tustin The City Attorney advised that claims against the balance due M. E. Improvement Horst had delayed acceptance of the 18th & Tustin Avenue improvement, (M.-iE.Horst) and further advised that such claims had now been clarified. Thereupon C. Smith moved that the City accept the 18th & Tustin Avenue improve- ment as of 35 days ago, and that payment of the balance in the fund, as provided by law, be authorized. The motion was seconded by C. Pinkley'- and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Martin, Smith, Nelson, Pinkley, Meyers NOES: Councilmen - Mone ABSENT: Councilmen - None Puente Street The City Attorney advised that the condition of Puente Street required immediate attention and solicited the Council's recommendation. There- upon C. Pinkley moved that the City -Engineer, the City Attorney and the City Manager take the necessary legal steps to have the street_ repaired, and to make no refund until completion. WR -81 Warrant Resolution No. WR -81, including Payroll #44, was presented for approval. On motion by C. Pinkley, seconded by C. Smith, Warrant Reso- lution WR -81 was adopted by the *fdlloiT!ng roll call vote: 1 1 1 1 AYES: Councilmen Martin, Smith, Nelson, Pinkley, Meyers NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None The City Manager reported that the National Cash Register Company was the only firm submitting a bid on the typewriter accounting machine for the Fiscal Department, in the amount of $6,195.00, control bars @ $60.00 each, and check protection feature @ $200:00. -Upon motion by C. Smith, seconded by C. Pinkley, and unanimously carried, action was deferred. Workmen's Com- The City Manager reported that the City has received a dividend check in the pensation amount of $560.29 from the State Compensation Insurance Fund, representing Refund a 30.510 refund of $1,837.00 total workmen's compensation premiums for the policy year ending.July 1, 1955, and a communication congratulating the City employees and City officials for their cooperation, teamwork, and fine safety record. City Corpora- An application for variance was submitted in the name of the Costa Mesa tion Yard Sanitary District, 2057 Newport Boulevard, requesting permission to use the east one-half.of Lot 1101 of Newport Heights Tract, which is more specifi- cally 315' east of Whittier on the south side of West 19th Street, an R2 zone, and a former dump site, as a City Corporation Yard. The consensus being that this area could not, in all probability, be used for residences, C. 'Smith moved that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to sign the application for variance so that it may be presented to the Planning Com- mission at their next regular meeting. The motion was seconded by C. Pinkley, and unanimously carried. Orange County A communication was read from the Fiscal Officer soliciting the Council to Fair - 1956 establish a policy with regard.to license fees, inspections, Police Depart- ment services, Fire Department -Services, and other City participation in conjunction with the Orange County Fair of 1956, and the Council agreed to policy study the matter prior to setting a definite policy. Mayor Nelson suggested the purchase of additional portable signal lights as an economical way of handling the traffic problems arising from such temporary situations, and requested the City Manager to pass this suggestion to the Police Department. Street Cuts C. Martin solicited Council action in eliminating the severe street cuts and ditches opened by Contractors, and several possible solutions were discussed. Mayor Nelson appointed the City Attorney, City Engineer and City Manager as a committee to study the situation for report at the next regular meeting, the City Manager to act as Chairman.. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by C. Smith, seconded by G. Meyers, and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned at 9;55 p.m. Mayor of e City of Cos a Mesa ATTEST: City -Clerk ofthe ity of Costa Mesa