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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/07/1957 - City Council519 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA January 7, 1957 The City Council of'the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in regular session at 7:30 p.m., January 7, 1957, at the Newport Justice Court, 567 West 18th Street, Costa Mesa. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Nel- son, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and Invocation by Reverend Floyd W. Nelson. ROLL CALL Councilmen Present: Martin, Pinkley, Smith, Meyers, Nelson Councilmen Absent: None Officials Present: City Clerk, City Attorney, City Manager Minutes - Upon motion by C. Smith, seconded by C. Meyers, and unanimously carried, the reading of the minutes of December 17, 1956, was waived, and they were ap- proved as written. Upon motion by C. Smith, seconded by C. Pinkley, and unanimously carried, the reading of the minutes of December 28, 1956, was waived, and they were approved as written. Written The Deputy Clerk read a communication from the Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce Communications extending an invitation to attend the opening ceremony of the Atomic Energy Commission's "Atoms for Peace" exhibit at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 9, 1957, at the Orange County Fair Grounds. Upon motion by C. Smith, seconded by C. Meyers, and unanimously carried, the communication was accepted and filed. Orange Coast The Deputy Clerk read a communication from Basil H. Peterson, President of Easement Orange Coast College, requesting a deed reconveying an easement for right of way at Harbor Boulevard entrance to the campus opposite Adams Avenue. Upon motion by C. Smith, seconded by C. Martin, and unanimously carried, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an 'Ordinance of Intention to abandon the area in question for presentation at the next regular meeting to be held on January 21, 1957. Bus Franchise The Deputy Clerk read a communication from Sterling Paris, M.D., Balboa Inn Arcade, Balboa, requesting a franchise or an option on a franchise to operate a local bus service which is contemplated by'himself and assignees. It was determined that Mr. Retmeier had forfeited his present franchise by failure to maintain a regular scheduled service. Thereupon, C. Martin moved that the City Attorney be authorized to enter into negotiations for the granting of a franchise to this group, with the -understanding that the application will have to be submitted for open bid, as required by law. The motion was seconded by C. Smith, and unanimously carried. . Knitting Bag A communication was read from The Knitting Bag, 113 East .18th Street, re - Lease questing an extension of their lease from May 1, 1957 to June 30, 1959. Upon motion.by C. Martin, seconded by C. Pinkley, and unanimously carried, the re- quest was referred to the Commissioners of Vehicle Parking District No. 1 for their recommendation to the Council. Coast Freeway A communication was read from the Orange County Planning Commission request- ing the Council to adopt a formal resolution setting forth the necessity for a Coast Freeway and offering to join with the county and coastal cities in an effort to secure consideration of this matter by the State Highway Commis- sion. A copy of the resolution adopted by the City of Newport Beach was en- closed, as well as a sketch of the proposed route. Upon motion by C. Smith, seconded by C. Meyers, and unanimously carried, the request was referred to Committee Session for study and recommendation. Drainage -17th A communication was read from George M. Holstein & Sons, 166 East 17th Street, & Fullerton requesting financial assistance from the City for the improvement.of the in- tersection at 17th Street and Fullerton Avenue, where a drainage problem exists. After discussion, C. Smith moved that the City bear the cost of resurfacing 17th Street from the curb to the existing blacktop. The motion was seconded by C. Meyers, and unanimously carried. Employment of The Deputy Clerk read a communication from O'Melveny and Myers, 133 S. Spring O'Melveny & Street, Los Angeles 13, in the form of a service agreement, in the event they Meyers -are engaged by the City to render an opinion on the validity of the City Hall CITY HALL lease. Upon motion by C. Pinkley, seconded by C. Meyers, and unanimously carried, the employment of OtMelveny & Myers, in accordance. with the terms of their letter on file in the office of the City Clerk, was authorized. Commendation The Deputy Clerk read two communications from the Costa Mesa Chamber by C of C of Commerce, addressed to the Planning Commission, one supporting their efforts to establish a new Shopping Center Zoning for greater control, and another commending the action of the Planning Commission requiring two off-street parking places for each living unit in multiple dwel- lings to be constructed in the future. Upon motion by C. Pinkley, second- ed by C. Martin, and unanimously carried, the communications were ordered filed. A communication was read from Emil Myrehn, 1352 East 17th Street, advising of unsatisfactory garbage collection service. Upon determining that the complaint had already been handled, and upon motion by C. Smith, seconded by C. Meyers, and unanimously carried, the letter was ordered filed. A communication was read from the Orange County Boundary Commission, giving notice of a proposed annexation to the City of Huntington Beach. Upon motion by C. Pinkley, seconded by C. Martin, and unanimously car- ried, the communication was ordered filed. 4 -Square The Deputy Clerk read the report of the Committee appointed by Mayor Church Signs Nelson on December 17th with regard to the request of the Four. Square Church, 1734 Orange Avenue, to place signs at various locations. There- upon C. Martin moved that the Church be authorized to install signs at 17th and Irvine and on Harbor Boulevard at the City limits, with the understanding that the recommendations of the Committee be adhered to and that the Street Department install the signs at cost. The motion was seconded by C. Pinkley. C. Smith suggested that the motion be amended to provide that when the Chamber of Commerce erects the adver- tising boards at entrances to the City, which they propose, the autho- rized sign be removed and placed on the board to be provided for the purpose. C. Martin and C. Pinkley accepted the amendment, and the motion as amended was carried by the following roll call. vote: AYES: Councilmen - Martin, Pinkley, Smith, Meyers NOES: Councilmen - Nelson ABSENT: Councilmen - None Departmental Upon motion by C. Smith, seconded by C. Meyers, and unanimously carried, Reports the following Departmental Reports for the month of December, 1956, were accepted and ordered filed: Street, Civil Defense, Police, Building, Fire, Pound, and Planning. By the same motion, the -report of the Direc- tor of Finance on free permits issued in December, 1956, was accepted and ordered filed. Final Map The City Engineer presented the final map of Tract No. 297, submitted TRACT #29.7 in the name of Mesa Manor, Inc. (Richard H. Hart), 17639 Van Owen Street, Van Nuys, for the subdivision of 9.44 acres between Victoria and Wilson Streets and between Placentia and Pomona Avenues, into 42 lots, together with a certified check in the amount of $1,404.92, a bond in the amount of $35,000.00, and signed agreement. Thereupon C. Smith moved the adoption of Resolution No. 3085, "A RESOLUTION RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 2947 AND ACCEPTING THE #308 STREETS AND ALLEYS SHOWN THEREON FOR PUBLIC USE FOR HIGHWAY PURPOSES AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY C LFRK TO SIGN THE MAP AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK AND THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT." The motion was seconded by C. Meyers, and Resolution No. 308 was adopted.by the following -roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen - Smith, Meyers, Nelson NOES: Councilmen - Martin, Pinkley ABSENT: Councilmen - None ORDINANCE #151 Ordinance No. 151, "AN 'ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA APPROVING THE Approving Tal- ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY CONTIGUOUS TO THE CITY OF bert Annex.#1 COSTA MESA, IN THE COUNTY OF ORANGE, KNOWN ASITALBERT A1NEXATION NO. 1�", (2nd. reading) was presented for second reading. Following reading of the title, C. -Martin moved that further reading be waived and that it be read by title only. The motion was seconded by C. Pinkley, and unanimously carried. Thereupon_C. Pinkley moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 151. The motion was seconded by C. Martin and carried by the following roll call vote: - AYES: Councilmen - Martin, Pinkley, Smith, Meyers, Nelson NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None 1 1 521 ORDINANCE #152 Ordinance No. 152, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, Registration AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 111, ENTITLED 'AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA of Convicted REQUIRING THE REGISTRATION SOF CONVICTED PERSONS,"' was presented for second Persons reading. -Following reading of the title, C. Smith moved that further reading (2nd Reading) 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 No. 152. The motion was seconded by C. Pinkley, and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen - Martin, Pinkley, Smith, Meyers, Nelson NOES: Councilmen - None ABSEhIT: Councilmen - None CITY HALL The City Attorney presented the deed for the acreage which the City is con - DEED veying to Manuel Martin for construction of a City Ball under a lease - purchase plan. Thereupon C. Smith moved the adoption of Resolution No. 309, RESOLUTION "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA AUTHORIZING TIE #309 CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY FOR A CITY HALL SITE." The motion was seconded by C. Pinkley, and Resolution No. 309 was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen - Martin, Pinkley, Smith, Meyers, Nelson NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None Sanitary Dis- C. Meyers moved the adoption of Resolution No. 3105 "A RESOLUTION OF -THE trict RTI Deed CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA CONSENTING TO AND ACCEPTING CERTAIN STIPUTATIONS CONTAINED IN CERTAIN RIGHT OF WAY DEEDS TO THE COSTA MESA SANI- RESOLUTION NARY DISTRICT." The motion was seconded by C. Pinkley, and Resolution No. #310 310 was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen --Martin, Pinkley, Smith, Meyers, Nelson NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None Merrill Place Certain rights of way deeds for the opening of a -portion of Merrill Place as R/W Deeds a public street were presented for acceptance. Thereupon C. Meyers moved the adoption of Resolution No. 311, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE RESOLUTION CITY OF COSTA MESA ACCEPTING DEEDS OF RIGHT OF WAY FOR hiERRILL PLACE." The #311 motion was seconded by C. Pinkley, and Resolution No. 311 was adopted by the follotirring roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen - Martin, Pinkley, Smith, Meyers, -Nelson NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None Variance #279 Variance Application No. 279 was submitted in the name of the Monticello (Monticello) Corporation, Box 101, Costa Mesa, for construction of commercial buildings and parking, to be known as "Mesa Center," south of East 17th Street and west of Santa Ana Avenue, an R4 and C2 zone. The Deputy Clerk read a com- munication from Jefferson R. Scoville, co-executor and trustee for the estate of William Thomas Jefferson, owners. Frank James,,represented by attorney Donald Harwood; Walter Burroughs; and Barney;Francque addressed the Council in discussion of the shopping center plans..After°lengthy`,.aiscussion, C. Martin moved that Variance Application No. 279 be approved with,:the;fol- lowing stipulations: Y = 1. That the applicantts present C2 along 17th Street and Orange Av6nue be regarded.as an integral part of the rest -of their-project=for this shopping center. 2. That the entire shopping center will have a formula of buildings compared to parking area of 25 o for buildings and, -the rest_ -.(75 0) in usable off-street parking spaces and accesses: . 3. That the parking area be adequately marked with pedestrian lanes under the approval and sanction of the City Engineer. 4. That the entire drainage problem of this project be under the super- vision and direction and in accordance with the City Engineer. 5. That there be dedicated to the City 10' along East 17th Street for the future widening of East 17th Street. 6. That there be adequate and proper curbs and gutters along East 17th Street in accordance with the City Engineer's specifications and installed either by the applicant or under the 1911 Act Improvement District. 7. That the 301 of the easterly extension of Sparkes alley will not be built upon. The motion was seconded by C. Smith,, and Variance Application No. 279 was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen - Martin, Pinkley, Smith, Meyers, Nelson NOES: Councilmen -'None ABSENT: Councilmen - None Variance ;#280 Variance Application No. 280 was submitted in the name of Busy Bee (Busy Bee) Ranch, 504 South Broadway, Los Angeles, requesting commercial buildings and parking for a shopping center between East 17th Street and 16th Place and west of Santa Ana Avenue,, an R4 zone. Upon advice of the City Attorney that the applicant had requested an extension, it was moved by C. Pinkley, seconded by C. Smith, and unanimously carried, that Busy Bee Ranch be granted a 30 -day continuance on Variance Application #280.. March -of Dimes Upon the suggestion of the Chief -of Police, and -upon motion by C. Martin, Proclamation seconded by C. Pinkley, and unanimously carried, Mayor Nelson proclaim- ed the month of January, 1957, as ''March of Dimes Month." WR -102 Warrant Resolution No. WR -102, including Payroll No. 60, was presented for approval.- On motion by C. Pinkley, seconded by C. Meyers, Warrant Resolution No. 102 was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen - Martin, Pinkley, Smith, Meyers, Nelson NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None City Manager Upon recommendation of the City Manager, and upon motion by C. Martin, Report seconded by C. Smith, and unanimously carried, the City Attorney was autho- rized and instructed to draft an ordinance allowing the -Director of Finance and the City Clerk to sign each warrant by the City for payment of expenses and debts incurred with one original signature and one fac- simile signature. Dump Truck Upon recommendation of the City Manager, and upon motion by C. Smith, Authorized seconded by C. Pinkley, and unanimously carried, the City Manager was authorized to secure bids for the purchase of a 1 -ton dump truck with which to begin the clean-up operation of the Sanitary District sewer system in accordance with the contract. Upon motion by C. Smith, seconded by C. Pinkley, and unanimously carried, the Street Department was authorized to investigate a situation existing 1001 west of Anaheim Avenue on property owned by the City and adjacent to the Moments Club, where a large tree is creating a hazard, the tree to be removed if the Street Department deems it advisable. Adjournment Upon motion by C. Pinkley, seconded by C. Martin, and unanimously car- ried, the meeting was adjourned at 10:00 p.m. ;:Mayor h' i y of Costa Mesa ATTESSTT -- City Clerk, of the City of Costa Mesa By Deputy 1