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Home My WebLink About05/20/1957 - City Council1 577 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA May 20; 1957 The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in regular session at 7:30 p.m., May 20, 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 Bruce Martin. Roll Call Councilmen Present: Martin, Pinkley, Smith, Meyers, Nelson Councilmen Absent: None Officials Present: City Clerk, Deputy.City Clerk, City Attorney, Director of Finance, City Treasurer Minutes TS. 19th Street Improvement District RESOLUTION #362 Ordering Omis- sions,Decreases RESOLUTION #363 Adopting Plans, Specs., etc. Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and unani- mously carried, the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting of May 6, 1957, was waived and they were approved as written. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Martin, and unani- mously carried, the reading of the minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of May 13, 1957, was waived, and they were approved as written. The Engineer reported that he had estimated separately the cost of each omission from and decrease in the things proposed to be done as set forth in the report filed under Division 4 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, as ordered by the Council, and that he has filed said estimate with the City Clerk. The Engineer then reported that said omissions and -decreases in the proposed improvement did not increase the estimated cost by more than one- tenth of the total estimated cost as stated in said report. On motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Meyers, Resolu- tion No. 362, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING CERTAIN OMISSIONS FROM AND DECREASES IN THE THINGS PROPOSED TO BE DONE AS SET FORTH IN THE REPORT FILED UIQ DIVISION 4 OF THE STREET'S AND HIGIRATAYS CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND FINDING THAT SUCH OMISSIONS AND DECREASES DO NOT INCREASE THE ESTIMATED COST BY MORE THAN ONE-TENTH OF THE TOTAL ESTIMATED COST," was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen - Martin, Pinkley, Smith, Meyers, Nelson NOES Councilmen - None ABSENT Councilmen - None The Engineer then presented to the Council Plans, Drawings, Specifica- tions, and the Map of Assessment District No. -5 for the Improvement of West 19th Street and Certain other Streets and Easements in the City of Costa Mesa, California, to be known as Assessment District No. 5. On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Smith, Resolution No. 363, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING PLANS, DRANINGS, SPECIFICATIONS AND MAP OF AS-SESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 5, IN THE MATTER OF THE IMPROVEMENT OF WEST 19TH STREET AND CERTAIN OTHER STREETS AND EASEMENTS (ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 5) IN SAID CITY," was adopted by the -following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen - Martin, Pinkley, Smith, Meyers, Nelson NOES Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Counc ilman Meyers, Resolu- RESOLUTION #364 tion of Intention No. 364, entitled "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE Intention to CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ORDER THE GRADING, Improve PAVING AND OTHERWISE IMPROVING WEST 19TH STREET AND -CERTAIN OTHER STREETS AND EASEMENTS IN SAID CITY: DECLARING THE WORK TO BE OF MORE THAN LOCAL OR ORDINARY PUBLIC BENEFIT AND DESCRIBING THE DISTRICT TO BE BENEFITED BY SAID WORK AND TO PAY THE COSTS AND EXPENSES AND FIXING A TIME AND PLACE FOR HEAR- ING OBJECTIONS TO SAID WORK," was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen - Martin, Pinkley, Smith, Meyers, Nelson NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None r. (7 Hearing 'Set The Public Hearing was set for Monday, June 17, 1957, at 7:30 p.m. On motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and unanimously carried, the order of business was here interrupted to allow consideration of Building Moving Application No. 118 in the name of John A. Aguilar. Bldg. Mvg. Building Moving Permit No. 148, submitted in the name of John A. Aguilar, Permit #118 780 17est Wilson Street, was presented, requesting permission to move a (Aguilar) building from 19081 Newport Boulevard, Santa Ana, to the above address, (A.A.McCray) an R4 zone. The Building Inspector stated that the building was sub- standard, but could be brought up to Code, and the Deputy Clerk read the report of the Building Inspector. Delbert L. Larsh, attorney, was present to represent the applicant. No one in the audience wished to speak on the Application. After discussion, Councilman Smith moved that Building Moving Permit No. 148 be granted with the stipulation that it be brought up to Code within 90 days and a bond in the amount of $3,000 be posted by the applicant. The motion was seconded by Councilman Meyers, and the recommendation of the Planning Commission -for denial was overruled by the following 4/5 voter AYES: Councilmen - Pinkley, Smith, Meyers, Nelson NOES: Councilmen - Martin ABSENT: Councilmen - None PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Nelson announced that the Public Hearing which had been duly pub - (Continued) lished and set for May 6, 1957, for an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance Petition #25 as described in Rezoning Petition No. 25, and which had been continued Rezoning to this date, was again open. The Deputy Clerk reported that the follow- (A.A.McCray) ing written protests had been received against Rezoning Petition No. 25: (1) Letter from Theodore E. Bowles, 3022 Royce Lane; (2) Letter from Mrs. T. E. Bowles, same address; (3) Letter from Mrs. Mary C. Fortine, 3017 70arren Lane; (4) Letter from Rosalyn M. Lostrom, 3016 Royce Lane; .(5) Letter from Mrs. LaVerne C. Noble, 3027 Royce Lane; (6) Letter from Mr. & Mrs. Norman C. Rains, 3001 'Warren Lane; (7) Letter from Mrs. Harry Lostrom, 3016 Royce Lane; (8) Letter from Rosalie G. `Smith, 1244 Watson Avenue; (9) Petition bearing 134 signatures protesting M -1-A. zoning; Letter from Mrs. William P. Mason, 3011 Royce Lane. An open letter to the Council from the Campus Estates Homeowners, Inc., was also read thank- ing the Council for their expression of willingness to accept their re- quest for a residential area on the south side of Baker Street across from Halecrest. At this point in the meeting, Joe Trau, 3056 Royce Lane, present- ed to the Counc il.a Petition bearing 128 signatures, accompanied by a map which reflects the recommendations of the Board of Directors of the Campus Estates Homeowners, Inc., for the zoning of the properties sur- rounding Campus Estates, and indicating the willingness of the Board to nQ-otiate with the proper City Officials. The Petition was read by the Deputy Clerk.. It was determined by the Council that this was not immedi- ately pertinent to the McCray rezoning under consideration, and the map and Petition were filed with the City Clerk. Mayor Nelson asked if there were any in the audience desiring to speak either for or against the proposed rezoning of the area in ques- tion, whereupon the following protests were voiced: (1) Bob Wigmore, 3019 Fernheath Lane; (2) Wm. Paul Mason, 3011 Royce Lane; (3) Frank A. Mc Neese, 3007 Killybrooke Lane; (4) Mrs. Dale Hollingworth, 12142 E. Maple Street; (5) Harry Lostrom, 3016 Royce Lane; (6) Mrs. Harry Lostrom, same address; (7) Theodore E. Bowles, 3022 Royce Lane; (8) Dana W. Paff, 3017 Royce Lane; and (9) C.. Grimes, 718 Goldenrod, Corona del Mar. James I. Gallacher, 180 East 21st Street, spoke in favor of the rezoning. Pursuant to public request, the Deputy City Clerk read the proposed Ordinance establishing an M -1-A, controlled manufacturing, district. All persons having been given full opportunity to be heard, and no one else wishing to speak, it was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Hearing Closed Councilman Pinkley, and unanimously carried that the public hearing be closed.. Thereupon Councilman Smith moved that Ordinance No. 165, "AN ORDINANCE #165 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CR.DINANCE NO. Creating an 32 -ENTITLED Q AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA ESTABLISHING LAND M -1-A Zone CLASSIFICATIONS IN DISTRICTS WITHIN TIE INCORPCRAT1ED TERRITORY OF THE (1st Reading) CITY OF COSTA MESA AND REGULATING THE USES OF PROPERTY THEREIN, ADOPTING A MAP OF SAID DISTRICTS, DEFINING THE TERMS USED IN THIS ORDINANCE, PRO- VIDING FOR THE ADJUSTMENT, ENFORCEMENT AND AMENDMENT HEREOF, PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION HEREOF, AND REPEALING ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT AND IN CONFLICT HEREGTITH, t" having been intro- . 1 1 579 duced by Councilman Pinkley and read in full, section by section, be passed to second reading. The motion was seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and car- ried by the following roll call vote.- AYES: ote: Relative to the above, Mr. von Ehrenberg was invited by Mayor Nelson to discuss Rezoning Petition No. 28 with the City Attorney, as Robert Hauge advised that petitions were being circulated at the present time bearing, already, signatures of approximately 901'1 of adjacent property owners pro- testing the proposed zoning of the area involved. PUBLIC`HMARING. The City Clerk reported that a Notice of Weed Abatement had been posted on Weed Abatement all lots whereupon abatement was necessary, and that no written protests had been received. Mayor Nelson thereupon declared the Public Hearing open, and asked if there were any in the audience wishing to speak on the proposed Hearing Closed -Weed Abatement -Program. There being no oral or written protests, Council- man Pinkley moved that the hearing be closed. The motion was seconded by Councilman Meyers, and unanimously carried. Thereupon Councilman Smith moved that the Street Superintendent be authorized to proceed with the Weed Abatement Program as soon as possible. The motion was seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and unanimously carried. ORAL' Mayor Nelson asked if there were any in the audience wishing to speak on a COMMUNICATIONS matter not on the agenda, whereupon Kel1y Adams, Los Angeles, requested -the Council to amend Ordinance No. 9 to allow himself and his wife to obtain a permit to give spiritual and palm readings in the City. Upon motion by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Pink -ley, and unanimously carried, the request was denied. Mr. V. E. MacCarter, 2167 Harbor Boulevard, asked to be heard regarding an unsatisfactory street numbering system in the 2100 block on Harbor Boulevard. Upon the suggestion.of the City Attorney that someone in the City should be AYES: -Councilmen - Martin, Pinkley, Smith, Meyers, Nelson NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None Councilman Meyers then moved that the City Attorney be instructed to Referred to P/C draft an Ordinance rezoning the area in question to M -1-A, and that Rezoning Petition No. 25 be referred to the Planning Commission, requesting that they submit to the Council a written report of the restrictions which they in- tend to impose on this area in connection with the M -1-A zoning. The motion was seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen - Martin, Pinkley, Smith, Meyers, Nelson NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Nelson announced that the Public Hearing which has been duly published Petition #24 and set for this time and date, for an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance as Rezoning described in Rezoning Petition No. 24, was now open. The Petition was sub- (Narmco, Inc.) mitted in the name of Glenn G. Havens, dba Narmco, Inc., 600 W. Victoria Street, requesting the rezoning of the east 1/2 of Lot 36, Fairview Farms Tract, being 78,617 sq. ft. of property west of Harbor Boulevard on Victoria Street, from R-4 to M -1-A. The Deputy Clerk reported that proof of the Notice of Public Hearing is on file in the office of the City Clerk, and that no written protests or communications had been received. Mayor Nelson asked if there were any in the audience wishing to speak for or against Rezoning Petition No. 24, whereupon the following persons made oral protest: (1) Robert C. Hauge, 2221 Anaheim Avenue; (2) Mr. Darwin, 2213 Anaheim Avenue; (3)'Fannie Price, representing Wm. Polkinghorn, 2016 Newport Avenue; (4) Joe Perry, 2220 Anaheim Avenue; and (5) Dean Davis, 2229 Anaheim Avenue, Mr. E. H. von Ehrenberg, Vice -President of Narmco, spoke in favor of the proposed M -1-A rezoning. After further discussion, Councilman Smith moved that the City Attorney be instructed to draft an Ordinance rezoning the kproperty in question to M -1-A, that the Planning Commission be re quer ted to make recommendations as to the restrictions to be imposed on this property, and that the hearing be continued to the next regular meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried by the following roll call vote.- ote.AYES: AYES-Councilmen - Martin, Pinkley, Smith, Meyers, Nelson NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT. Councilmen - None Relative to the above, Mr. von Ehrenberg was invited by Mayor Nelson to discuss Rezoning Petition No. 28 with the City Attorney, as Robert Hauge advised that petitions were being circulated at the present time bearing, already, signatures of approximately 901'1 of adjacent property owners pro- testing the proposed zoning of the area involved. PUBLIC`HMARING. The City Clerk reported that a Notice of Weed Abatement had been posted on Weed Abatement all lots whereupon abatement was necessary, and that no written protests had been received. Mayor Nelson thereupon declared the Public Hearing open, and asked if there were any in the audience wishing to speak on the proposed Hearing Closed -Weed Abatement -Program. There being no oral or written protests, Council- man Pinkley moved that the hearing be closed. The motion was seconded by Councilman Meyers, and unanimously carried. Thereupon Councilman Smith moved that the Street Superintendent be authorized to proceed with the Weed Abatement Program as soon as possible. The motion was seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and unanimously carried. ORAL' Mayor Nelson asked if there were any in the audience wishing to speak on a COMMUNICATIONS matter not on the agenda, whereupon Kel1y Adams, Los Angeles, requested -the Council to amend Ordinance No. 9 to allow himself and his wife to obtain a permit to give spiritual and palm readings in the City. Upon motion by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Pink -ley, and unanimously carried, the request was denied. Mr. V. E. MacCarter, 2167 Harbor Boulevard, asked to be heard regarding an unsatisfactory street numbering system in the 2100 block on Harbor Boulevard. Upon the suggestion.of the City Attorney that someone in the City should be 8? given the responsibility of house numbering for the City,,it was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and unanimously carried that the City Attorney be instructed to draft an Ordinance designating full responsibility for house numbering in the City of Costa Mesa to the office of the City Ehgim er. The City Attorney advised that one year ago'the City of Costa Mesa, to- gether with A. J. Volz, Mike Bingham and R. L. Patterson, was sued on charges of conspiracy. The charge has been dismissed, the lawsuit ended, and all parties vindicated of any such charge, he reported. WRI1TTEN Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Smith, and COM[ilUNICATIONS unanimously carried, a communication from the Department of Alcoholic Beverages Control regarding issuance of an on -sale general license to Dick's Horseshoe, 239. Newport Boulevard, was accepted and ordered filed. Pursuant to a written communication from Oliver L. George, 2258 Newport Boulevard, it was moved by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and unanimously carried that the drainage release on Tract No. 3185, whereby Mr. George agrees to accept the drainage waters being dis- charged from the publicly dedicated streets of the above-mentioned Tract, was accepted. The Deputy Clerk read a communication from the Orange County Coast As- sociation, extending an invitation to Councilmen and their wives to at- tend a dinner meeting at Orange Coast College on Friday, May 24, 1957, at 6:30 P.M. to hear Darrell Neighbors, Chairman of the Long Beach Cham- ber of Commerce Subsidence Committee, speak on subsidence and sinkage. The Deputy Clerk read a communication from W. J. Davis; 820 Fen Way, Laguna Beach, protesting a drainage problem at 244 East 21st Street. The City Engineer advised that this is a natural depression, collecting drainage waters from farther up Westminster Avenue, and that the only permanent solution is completion of the Santa Ana Avenue storm drain. Upon recommendation of the City .Manager, and upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Martin, and unanimously carried, a leach pit was authorized at this location at an approximate cost of $80.00 to the City, to drain the water that collects in this area. Reports of Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and Treasurer unanimously carried, the Reports of the City Treasurer and the Director Dir. of Finance of Finance for the month of April, 1957, were received and ordered filed. Report on Audit The Clerk distributed a Report onfAudit of Accounts of the City of Costa of Accounts Mesa for the period July 1, 1956 through March 31, 1957, to each mem- ber of the Council, as submitted by the auditors, Pyle, Lance & Schlin- ger. Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and unanimously carried, action was deferred until the next regular meeting to allow the Council time to study the report. ORDINANCE #160 Ordinance No. 160, 'SAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA REGULATING Fireworks and THE SALE OF FIRE%JORKS AND CHRISTMAS TREES rZTHIN THE CITY OF COSTA Xmas Trees MESA, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE N0. 50 OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA.." was (2nd Reading) presented for second reading. Following reading of the title, Council- man Pinkley moved that further reading be waived and that it be read by title only. The motion was seconded by Councilman Meyers. Mayor Nelson asked if there were any in the audience wishing to speak on the proposed Ordinance, whereupon J.'W. Thomas, 242 Ogle Street, took the floor, requesting that the sale of fireworks be limited to non- profit organizations only, and submitted a petition to this effect bear- ing 325 signatures. 'Wayne C. Dutro, 4h8 Broadway, also requested a limi- tation in the Ordinance. Upon advise of Mayor Nelson that such a limita- tion could be held to be invalid, Ordinance No. 160 was adopted by the following roll_ call vote: AYES: Councilmen - Martin, Pinkley, Meyers, Nelson NOES: Councilmen - Smith ABSENT: Councilmen - None ORDINANCE #164 Ordinance No. 164, 'IAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA AMENDING Estab. Setbacks ORDINANCE NO. 32, BEING ENTITLED 'AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA on Knox Place ESTABLISHING LAND CLASSIFICATIONS IN DISTRICTS WITHIN THE INCORPORATED (1st Reading) T?ERRITORY OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA AND RMULATING THE USES OF PROPERTY THEREIN, ADOPTING A MAP OF SAID DISTRICTS, DEFINING THE TERMS USED IN THIS ORDINANCE, PROVIDING FOR .THE ADJUSTMENT, ENFORCEMENT AND AM'ENDM'ENT .HEREOF, PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION HEREOF, AND REPEALING ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT AND IN CONFLICT : 1111ITH1", was presented for second reading. Following reading of the title only, Councilman Smith moved that further reading be waived and that it be read by title only. The motion was seconded by Councilman Meyers, and unanimously carried. Thereupon Councilman Pinkley moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 164. The motion was seconded by Councilman Martin, and Ordinance No. 164 was adopt- ed by the following roll call vote AYE'S. Councilmen - Martin, Pinkley, Smith, Meyers, Nelson NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None Planning Tech. Upon recommendation of the Planning Commission, and upon motion by Council - authorized re man Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and unanimously carried, the Variances Planning Technician was authorized to pass upon variance requests dealing with advertising signs for subdivisions, his action on said variances to be ratified by the Commission from time'to time. Claim of A claim for personal injuries.and damages in the amount of $26,1.5.35 Vernon Payne against the City of Costa Mesa was submitted by Robert H. Lund, attorney at law, 320 Fine Avenue, Long Beach 12, California, in the name of Vernon Lee Payne, 715 "South Sullivan Street,. Santa Ana. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and unanimously carried, the claim was denied and referred to the insurance carrier. Bldg. Mvg. Building Moving Permit No. 149, submitted in the name of V. M. Wedeking, Permit #149 156 East 19th Street, was presented, requesting permission to move a garage (1,7edeking). from 542 Nest 19th Street to 156 East 19th Street, a C=2 zone, within the City. Mr. Wedeking was present to discuss the application. No one in the audience wished to speak either for or against the application. After discussion, Councilman Smith moved that Building Moving Permit #149 be grant- ed subject to the recommendations of the Planning Commission, on Ale in the office of the City Clerk, with the provision that the applicant first obtain the written approval of all property owners over whose land the structure will pass, the City to be held harmless of any liability incur- red. The motion was seconded by.Councilman Pinkley, and unanimously car- ried. Subdivision Subdivision Application No. 146 was submitted in the name of Ralph B. Application Harrington, 314 East 16th Street, requesting permission to divide Lot #15, #116 Tract No. 402 (above address) into two parcels, one parcel being substand- ard. Upon recommendation of the Planning Commission, and upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and unanimously carried, - Subdividion Application No. 116 was approved. Upon advice of the City Attorney,. and upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Meyers, severance damages in connection with rights of way acquired in the West 19th Street Improvement District were allowed, and the Director of Finance was directed to make payment in the following amounts: . Dorothy Hiatt $ 50.00 Robert D. Bazil $ .500.00 Mario C. Durante $1,504-00 Mary Chamberlin $ 2,142.1.2 Total: $4,196.42 by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen - Martin, Pinkley, Smith, Meyers, Nelson NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT -. Councilmen - None Councilman Pinkley then moved the adoption of Resolution No.. 366, "A RESOLUTION #366 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA ACCEPTING A DEED R/T,T Deed Accept- OF RIGHT OF WAY FOR THE OPENING OF A PORTION OF THAT CERTAIN HIGHWAY COMMON - ed (Chamberlin) IY KN(TVM AS � EST NINETEENTH STREET, BETI EEN PIACENTIA AVENUE AND HARBOR W. 19th St. Imp. BOULEVARD," the deed being. in the name of Mary- V. Chamberlin. The motion was seconded by Councilman Martin, and Resolution No. 366 was adopted by the following roll call vote: - AYES: Councilmen - Martin, Pinkley, Smith, Meyers, Nelson NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen. - None Q6)) s C3 14;, Variance #231-B Variance Application No. 231-B was submitted in the name of Dennis Hog- (Hogland) land, 1769 Newport Boulevard, requesting an extension of one year on Variances Nos. 231 and 231-A, which were for the use of Lot 106, New- port Heights Tract, for the uses and purposes shown on the proposed shopping center plot plan on file in the office of the City Clerk, and subject to the same conditions. Upon motion by,Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and unanimously carried, Variance Ap- plication No. 231-B was approved for a period of six months, in accord- ance with the recommendation of the Planning Commission. Variance #337 Variance Application No. 337 was submitted in the name of Harold B. Dawson, (Dawson) 2001_ Cliff Drive, Newport Beach, for the erection of one apartment unit per 1,500 sq. ft. of land area west of Harbor Boulevard on Wilson Street (west 1/2 of Lot #31, Fairview Farms), an R-4 zone. Mr. Dawson was present to discuss his application. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and unanimously carried, Variance Applica- tion #337 was approved subject to the recommendations of the Planning Commission, on file in the office of the City Clerk. Variance #339 Variance Application No. 339 was submitted in the name of Summerland (Summerland) Land Company, 112. Beverly Drive, Los Angeles 35, requesting permission to locate temporary directional subdivision signs at the southwest corner of Harbor Boulevard and Gisler Avenue, which is vacant land located in a D-2 zone. Upon motion_ by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and -unanimously carried, Variance Application No. 339 was ap- proved subject to the recommendations of the Planning Commission, on file in the office of the City Clerk, and providing that written per- mission of the property owners on whose land the signs will be placed is obtained. Variance #310 Variance Application No. 340 was submitted in the name of Lucy E. Mac- (MacCarter) Carter, dba Harbor Trailer Supply, 2167 Harbor Boulevard, requesting permission to locate a trailer at the above address, a C-2 zone, to house a watchman. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Martin, and unanimously carried, Variance Application No. 340 was approved subject to the recommendations of the Planning Commission, on file in the office of the City Clerk. Variance #341 Variance Application No. 341 was submitted in the name of Mark M. and (Tapscott) Lucille Tapscott, 11092 Brenan Way, Santa Ana, requesting permission to construct an addition to existing building at 1701-1707 Pomona Avenue, an M-1 zone, with an 811 short rear yard. Upon recommendation of the Plan- ning Commission, and upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Coun-' cilman Pinkley, and unanimously carried, Variance Application No. 311 was approved. Variance #312 Variance Application No. 342 was -submitted in the name of G. D. Buccola (Buccola) Development Company, c/o 7767 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles, for the erection and maintenance of temporary advertising signs in Tract - No. 28.5, on the north side of Wilson Avenue west of Fairview Road, an R-4 zone, for a period of one year or the completion of first sale of lots and houses, whichever is sooner. Upon.motion by Councilman Pink - ley, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and unanimously carried, Variance Application No. 342 was approved subject to the recommendations of the - Planning Commission, on file in the office of the City Clerk. Variance #343 Variance Application No. 313 was'submitted in the name of Woodrow W. (Mathews). Mathews, 1880 Orange Avenue, requesting a front yard setback of 3713" from the centerline of Flower Street at the above address, an R-4 zone. Upon_ recommendation of the Planning Commission, and upon motion by Coun- cilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and unanimously carried, Variance Application No. 343 was approved. Variance #344- Variance Application No. 344 was submitted in the name of Summerland Land (Summerland) Company, by Kunz Sign Company, 15312 Arrow Highway, Baldwin Park, request- ing permission to erect a sign advertising the sale of homes in Tract No. 2353. The proposed location of the sign is approximately 10001 north of Gisler Avenue on A-1 property owned by 'Segerstroms, from whom permission has been obtained. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Coun- cilman Meyers, and unanimously carried, Variance Application No. 314 was approved subject to the recommendations of the Planning Commission, on file in the office of the City Clerk. PERMITS A communication was read from The Military Order of the Purple Heart, Inc., 00 requesting permission to exhibit antique and modern firearms and war equip- ment for a few days in 1957, the exact date to be determined later, and to Purple Heart collect contributions. Upon motion by Councilman Smith; seconded by Councilman Meyers, and unanimously carried, the request was granted with the provision that the Chief of Police shall designate the location of the vehicle. t,JR-111 Warrant Resolution No.=111, including Payroll No. 69, was presented for approval. On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Meyers, Warrant Resolution No. WR -111 was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen - Martin, Pinkley, Smith, Meyers, Nelson NODS. Councilmen - None ABSENT Councilmen - None City Manager's The City Manager requested authorization to purchase dictating machines Report to be used in police cars, together with a transcribing machine, the com- bination of which would enable the Police Department to offer more effi- Dictating, cient and cheaper service. The Chief of Police reported on the manner in Machines for which this equipment has proven advantageous in test use. After considera- P.D. ble discussion, and upon motion by Councilman Martin, seconded by Council- man Pinkley, and unanimously carried, the City Manager was authorized to purchase four dictating machines for 'vehicle use at a total cost of $2,248.00, including a transcribing machine and service policies. W. 19th Street The City Attorney advised that rights of way have been received from Imp. District Florence E. Rima, Keith S. Rima, Harold Borchardt, Irene V. Borchardt and A. E. Tiffany in connection with the l4est 19th Street Improvement District drainage project, and recommended that these easements be accepted by the City. Thereupon Councilman Smith moved the adoption of Resolution No.' 367, RESOLUTION #367 "A RESOLUTION OF TIE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF COSTA MESA, ACCEPTING CERTAIN Accepting STORM DRAIN EASEMENTS, ETC., AND ORDERING THAT THEY BE RECORDED.' The Easements motion was seconded by Councilman Martin, and Resolution No. 367 was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen - Martin, Pinkley, Smith, Meyers, Nelson NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None q. 19th St. Imp. Upon motion by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and District - C/E unanimously carried, the City Engineer was appointed Street Superintendent, to be Street City of Costa Mesa, for all purposes in connection with the West 19th, Superintendent' Street Improvement District Proceedings under the Improvement Act.of 1911. Adjournment Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Smith, and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned at 10:06 p.m. Mayor of t e City of Costa Mesa ATTEST: City Jerk of the City of Costa Mesa • /�G� I//.,,!^mow _7Y' Deputy `� X11