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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/01/1957 - City Councile. 5 G ROLL CALL. Minutes REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA April 1, 1957 The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in regular session at 7:30 p.m., April=l, 1957, 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 Claire M. Nelson. Councilmen Present. Martin, Pinkley, Smith, Meyers, Nelson Councilmen Absent: None Officials Present: Deputy City Clerk, City Clerk, City Manager, City Attorney, Director of Finance - Upon motion by C. Smith; seconded by C. Meyers, and unanimously carried, the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting of March 18, 1957, was waived, and they were approved as written. Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and unanimously carried, the reading of the minutes of the adj,ourned.r_egu- lar meeting of March 19, 1957, was waived, and they were approved -as - written. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Smith,. and-, unanimously carried, the reading of the minutes of, the adjourned regular meeting of March 25, 1957, was waived, and they were approved as written: PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Nelson announced that this was the time and place fixed for the 'Spruce Ave. hearing of protests or objections against the proposed l"Spruce Avenue Annexation Annexation." The Deputy Clerk reported that the affidavits and proof of the publication of the Resolution of Intention., the. mailing of notices of adoption of the 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. Mayor Nelson re quested all persons who wished to speak on the proposed annexation to do so. Mrs. Dale J. Hollingworth, 1212 East Maple Street, posed a question as to the legality of the proceedings, and it was determined that they were in order. There being no oral or written protests, C. Meyers moved that the hearing be closed. The motion was seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and unanimously carried. ORDINANCE #161 Thereupon Ordinance No. 161, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COSTA (1st Reading) MESA APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY CONTIGUOUS TO THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, IN THE COUNTY OF ORANGE, KNOBTN AS 'SPRUCE . AVENUE ANNEXATION,"' was introduced by C. Martin. Following full read- ing of the Ordinance, section by section, Councilman Smith moved that this constitute the first reading of Ordinance No. 161. The motion was seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried by the following roll call vote. AYES: Councilmen - Martin, Finkley, Smith, Meyers, Nelson NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None ORAL Richard Tregaskis, 2185 State Street, protested the condign of the COMMUNICATIONS streets on the West side of town and asked what action, if any, could be brought against the sewer contractor, Chorak Construction Company, the firm responsible for the severe street cuts, some of which have existed since January. Mr. Riddell, 2182 State Street, and Mrs. Tregaskis also requested Council action on this matter. After determining that, although the contractor cannot be absolved of blame, weather and soil conditions play a part in the condition of the streets, Councilman Pinkley moved that the Council make a request to the Sanitary District Board to take immediate action to correct this situation of the 'West side streets, and any similar situation where a sewer or water contractor does not fulfill his obliga- tion. The motion was seconded by Councilman Smith, and unanimously carried. WRITTEN The Deputy Clerk read a communication from the California Sewage and In- 0014IUNICATIONS dustrial'Wastes Association urging representation from the City of Costa Mesa at their 29th Annual Conference to be held in San Diego May 1 - 4.$ '1957, regarding the latest developments and improvements in the collec- tion., treatment and disposal of sewage and industrial wastes. Upon motion 1 1 55-8 Department- al Reports Final Map TRACT #3207 (Duke/Cgrve) 558 by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and unanimously carried, the communication was ordered filed. Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and unanimously carried, a communication from the Newport Harbor Board of Realtors, 401 North Newport Boulevard, Newport Beach, complimenting the City Council on'their fine work and offering any assistance they might give, was ordered filed. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Smith, and unanimous- ly carried, the following Departmental Reports for the month of March, 1957, were accepted and ordered filed: 'Street, Civil Defense, Police, Building, Fire, Pound and Planning. Also included in this motion was the Report of Free Permits issued during the months of February and March, 1957, by the Director of Finance. The City Engineer presented the final map of Tract No. 3207, submitted in the name of Dike.and Colegrove, 419 East 17th Street, for the subdivision of 5.658 acres, being a subdivision -of a portion of Lot #9, Fairview Farms, between Hamilton and Victoria Streets east of Harbor Boulevard, into 28 lots, together with a certified check in the amount of $2,11..85, a bond in -the amount of $25,000.00, and signed -agreement. Thereupon Councilman Smith moved the adoption of.Resolution No. 345, "A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 3207, ETC,." The motion was seconded by Councilman Martin, and Resolution No. 345 was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES; Councilmen,- Martin, Pinkley, Smith, Meyers, Nelson NOES„ Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen = None Busy Bee Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and unani- Continuance mously carried, a request from Don V. Franklin for. a 15 -day extension on Variance Application No. 280, in the name of Busy Bee Ranch, 504 South Broad- way, Los Angeles, was approved. W. 19th 'St. Pursuant to Resolution No. 341, the City Engineer.advised that the Report re - Improvement quired by the Special Assessment Investigation, Limitation and Majority Protest ENGINEER RPT.Act of 1931 for the Proposed Improvement of 19th Street and Other Streets had been completed, and thereupon introduced Laurence J. Thompson, Assessment Engineer, Manhattan Beach, hired by the City on January 21, 1957, to render services in connection with this Improvement District. Mr. Thompson explained the general nature, location and extent of the proposed Improvement in detail, and the lands to be assessed to pay the cost thereof, and answered any ques- tions the Council had in this regard. Thereupon Councilman Smith moved the adoption of Resolution No. 346, RESOLUTION "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, #346 APPROVING REPORT UNDER 'ESPECIAL ASSESSMENT INVESTIGATION, LIMITATION AND MAJORITY PROTEST ACT OF 1931, AND FIXING A DATE OF HEARING THEREON, IN THE MATTER OF THE IMPROVEMENT OF WEST 19TH STREET AND CERTAIN OTHER STREETS AND EASEMENTS IN SAID CITY." The motion was seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and Resolution No. 346 was adopted by the following roll call vote.- oterAYES; AYES.-Councilmen - Martin, Pinkley, Smith, Meyers, Nelson NOES.. Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None Hearing Set The Public Hearing was set for May 13, 1957, at 7.30 p.m. Set The Deputy Clerk read a proposal submitted by Laurence J..Thompson, Assess - Eng. Propo- ment Engineer, 100 Highland Avenue, Manhattan Beach, to render certain special sal assessment engineering services in connection with the East 17th Street and 'E. 17th `St. Other Streets Improvement District. Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and unanimously carried, the City was authorized to exe- cute the Agreement and the. City Engineer was authorized to sign the Agreement on behalf .of the City. Variance Variance Application -No. 309, submitted in the name of Armando Monaco, 816 #309 West Bay Avenue, Balboa, for the construction of 8 units total on two 6,750 (Monaco) sq. ft. lots on Rochester Street between Tustin and Santa Ana Avenues, an R4 zone, was -again presented for approval, having been deferred from the meeting of March 4, 1957, until a precise plot plan of the proposed building site and parking area could be submitted by the applicant. Mr. Monaco was present to present the aforementioned plot plan. After discussion, Council- man Pink -ley moved that Variance Application #309 be approved as per plot plan submitted with and made a part of the Variance, allowing 14 off-street parking spaces and maintaining the curb, with an allowable curb -cut for driveway purposes. The motion was seconded by Councilman Martin, and carried by the following roll call voter AYES- Councilmen - Martin, Pinkley, Smith, Meyers, Nelson NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None Corporation The City Manager advised that negotiations have been under way for some Yard time to lease a part of the Fair Grounds Corporation Yard, amounting to 1/3 acre, for '$35.00 monthly during the remainder of 1957, and for $50.00 monthly beginning January 1, 1958, for the storage of street department equipment, and suggested that, the location being desirable, he would like to complete these negotiations. Thereupon Councilman Martin moved the adoption of Resolution RESOLUTION No. 347, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA #347 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY -CLERK TO EXECUTE A IEASE FOR A CORPORATION YARD." The motion was seconded by Councilman Meyers, and Resolution No. 347 was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen - Martin, Pinkley, Smith, Meyers, Nelson NCOIS- Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None Traffic The City Manager distributed to each Councilman a list of equipment Division which the City feels it should acquire in anticipation of a serious.in- flux of traffic in the coming months, and advocated separation of a Traffic Division from the Police Department, whose sole purpose would be the control of traffic. He advised the Council that $15,642.00 would be required to carry out the plans for a Traffic Division, including 31,500 for a radar unit and $1,200,per unit for permanent traffic sig- nal s, and designated the locations at which these signals will be used. After discussion, Councilman Meyers moved that an appropriation of `15,642.00 be allowed from the Traffic Safety Fund to be used in connec- tion with the formation of a Traffic Division. The motion was seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried by the following roll call. vote: AYES: Councilmen - Martin, Pinkley, Smith, Meyers, Nelson NOES: �Counci lmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None Variance #318 Variance Application No. 318 was submitted in the name of Raymond M. (Lowe) Lowe, 2107 Orange Avenue, requesting a rear yard setback of 916f, from property line to the house at the above address, an R4 zone. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Martin, and unanimously carried, Variance Application No. 318 was approved subject to,the recom- mendations of the Planning Commission, on file in the office of the City Clerk. Variance #319 Variance Application No. 319 was submitted in the name of John K. C. (Chung) Chung, M.D., 209 'East 18th 'Street, requesting the use of R4 property located at 1778 Orange Avenue for a dental laboratory. Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and unanimously car- ried, Variance Application No. 319 was approved subject to the recom- mendations of the Planning Commission on file in the office,of the City Clerk. Variance #320 Variance Application No. 320 was submitted in the name of George Buccola (Buccola) Construction Company, 7767 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles, for the erection of temporary signs to advertise the sale of lots and houses in Tract ,#3106, an R4 zone. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Martin, and unanimously carried, Variance Application No. 320 was approved subject to the recommendations of the Planning Commission, on file in the office of the City Clerk. Variance #321 Variance Application No. 321 was submitted in the name of Polkinghorn .(P'olkinghorn) Construction Company, 3701 Via Palomino, Palos Verdes Estates, for the use of temporary signs to advertise the sale of homes in Tract No. 3135, an R4 zone. Upon motion by"Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and unanimously carried, Variance Application No. 321 was approv- ed subject to the recommendations of the Planning Commission, on file in the office of the City Clerk. 557 IJ 1 11 1 559 Variance #322 Variance Application No. 322 was submitted in the name of J. N. and T. M. (Goode) Goode, 1016 Fast First Street, .Santa Ana, requesting a rear yard setback to Of for construction of a commercial building at the rear of 1900 Newport Boulevard, a C2 zone. Upon recommendation of the Planning Commission, and upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and unanimous- ly carried, Variance Application No. 322 was approved. Variance #323 Variance Application No. 323 was submitted in the name of Frank Bissell, 1885 (Bissell) Park Avenue, requesting a rear yard setback to 101 to give access to rear of building at the. above address, a C2 zone. Upon recommendation of the Plan- ning Commission, and upon motion by Councilman.Smith, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried, Variance Application -No. 323 was approved. Variance #324 Variance Application No. 324 was submitted in the name of Pacific Telephone ('Pacific T&T) and Telegraph Company, 403 West 8th Street9 Los Angeles, requesting the establishment of a Plant Operating Center on a'2 -acre parcel located on the east side of Fairview Road; 3609 north of the intersection of the centerlines of Wilson Street and Fairview Road, an R4 zone. J. 'Edward Smith, representing the applicant, was present and exhibited pictures of similar installations in the area. After discussion, Councilman Smith maned that Variance Applica- tion No. 324 be approved subject to the recommendations of the Planning Com- mission, on file in the office of the City. Clerk, with the added stipulation that the opinion of Welton Becket and Associates be solicited and adhered to, and that the Variance be Tain presented to the Council if the applicant is not in accord with the recommendations of 'Welton Becket. " The motion was seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and unanimously carried. PERMITS Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Nelson, and unani- mously carried, a permit was granted to the Costa Mesa -Newport Harbor Lions Club, P. 0. Box 628, Costa Mesa, to conduct..its 12th Annual Fish Fry and Car- nival in accordance with their letter dated"March 26th, on file in the office of the City Clerk, and the fee waived. WR -108 Adjournment Upon motion by Councilman Martin; seconded.by.Councilman Meyers, and unani- mously carried, a request for permit submitted in the name of ]man S. Bedilion, 4119 West Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles 19, to -conduct a 1 -day auction on :`Sunday, April 7, 1957, at 465 Cabrillo Street, for the sale of real property, was denied. Upon motion by Councilman Smith; seconded by Councilman.Meyers, and unanimous- ly carried, a permit was granted to Trickey Used Furniture to sell second-hand furniture at 1968 Harbor Boulevard, providing no merchandise is stored or displayed at the front of the premises. Warrant Resolution NO. -WR -108, including Payroll No. 66, was presented for approval. On. motion by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, Warrant Resolution No. WR -108 was adopted by the roll call votes AYES: Councilman - Martin, NOES; Councilman - None ABSENT: Councilman - None Pinkley, Smith, Meyers, Nelson Upon motion by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and unani- mously carried, the meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m. e CIty of Costa Mesa ATTEST: City Clerk of the it of Costa Mesa i ��4 �� L�