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W4UIAR MEETING OF THE CITY.COUNCIL
CITY OF COSTA MESA
July 15, 1957
The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California met in
regular session at 7;30 p.m., July 15, 1957, at the Newport Justice
Court, 567 West 18th Street, Costa Mesa. The meeting was called to
order by the Mayor, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
and invocation by Reverend Chandler Jackson.
ROLL CALL Councilmen Present: J. Smith, B. Smith, Pinkley, Meyers, Nelson
Councilmen Absent:- None
Officials Present: City Clerk, Deputy City Clerk, City Attorney, City
1ngineer, Director of Finance, City Treasurer
Minutes The minutes of the meeting of Jul 8, 1957, having been distributed
to the Councilmen prior to the meeting, were approved on motion by
Councilman B. .Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried.
OPENDID OF BIDS The Mayor announced that the hour of 7:30 o'clock P.M. having arrived,
'W. 19th Street this wasl,the time and place fixed by the City Council of the City of
Improvement Costa Mesa for the opening of bids pursuant to Notice Inviting Bids for
District the construction of said improvements in West 19th Street and certain
other streets and easements as set forth in Resolution of Intention
No. 364.
The Clerk reported that five (5) bids had been received. The
bids were then publicly opened, read, examined and declared as follows:
Name of Bidder Total estimated amount of bids
M. ri1 er o., . 9
Griffith Co. 377,663.95
Sully -Miller Construction Co. 349,323.48
Cox Bros. 'Construction Co. 111,080.98
R. J. Noble Co. 3943760.69
Reference is hereby made to the bids on file with the City Clerk
for all details as to unit prices and kind and class of work to be done.
On motion duly made and unanimously carried the bids were referred to
the City Engineer for checking and report.
The City Engineer reported that he had tabulated the bids received
for the construction of certain improvements -pursuant to Resolution of
Intention No. 364 and advised the City Council that the bid of Sull,y,-
Miller Construction Co. is the lowest -regular bid submitted for said
improvement and is reasonable and within the estimate made for said work.
Resolution No. 386
Whereupon Councilman B. Smith moved the adoption of Resolution
Award of Contract
No. 386, awarding the contract to Sully -Miller Construction Co. at the
to Sully -Miller
price named in said bid, said bid being the lowest regular bid submitted
for said improvement. The motion was seconded by Councilman Meyers,
and adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen J. Smith, B. Smith, Pinkley, Meyers, Nelson
NOES: Councilmen - None
ABSENT: Councilmen - None
OPENING OF BIDS
The Mayor announced that this was also the time and place fixed by the
Resurfacing of
City Council of the City of Costa Mesa for the opening of bids pursuant
Harbor Blvd.
to Notice Inviting Bids for the Surfacing of Harbor Boulevard from 19th
Street to Wilson Street.
Name of Bidder Total estimated amount of bids
Sully -Mil er Cons ruction Co. , .3
R. J. Noble 135162.50
Reference is hereby made to the bids on file with the City Clerk
for all details as to unit prices and kind and class of work to be done.
The City Engineer advised the City Council that the bid of Sully -
Miller Construction Co. is the lowest regular bid submitted for said
work and is reasonable and within the estimate made for said work.
Bid Awarded Whereupon Councilman B. Smith moved that the contract be
Sully -Miller awarded to Sully -Miller Construction Co., and the Mayor and City Clerk
be authorized to sign said contract in behalf of the City. The motion
was seconded by Councilman Meyers and carried by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Councilmen B. Smith, J. Smith, Pinkley, Meyers, Nelson
NOES: Councilmen - None
ABSENT: Councilmen - None
PUBLIC HEARING
The Mayor announced that this was also the time and place fixed by this
Petition #30
City Council for public hearing on Rezone PetitionNo. 30, being the
Newport Balboa
petition of Newport Balboa Savings & Loan, 3366 ilia Lido, Newport
Savings & Loan
Beach to rezone property fronting on the North side of Baker Avenue,
to Cl -S
between Fairview Road and Babb Avenue from RJB to Cl -S. The Deputy
Clerk read the recommendations of.the Planning Commission to approve
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said petition.
There being no written communications and no one from the audience
wishing to speak it was moved by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Council-
man Meyers and unanimously carried that the, hearing be closed, and the
Petition be approved.
ORDINANCE No. 172
Ordinance No. 172, being AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3.2 OF
to Cl -S
ARTICLE III OFORDINANCE NO. 32 OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA ISTABLISHING.LAND
,CLASSIFICATIONS IN DISTRICTS WITHIN THE INCORPORATED TERRITORY OF THE
CITY OF COSTA "MESA AND REGULATING THE USES OF PROPERTY THEREIN, ADOPTING
A MAP OF SAID DISTRICTS, DEFINING THE_TERMS USED IN THIS ORDINANCE,
PROVIDING. FOR THE ADJUSTMENT, ENFORCM4?ENT AND AMENDMENT HEREOF PRE-
SCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION HEREOF, AND REPEALING ORDINANCES AND
PARTS OF ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT AND IN CONFLICT HERPWITH, was presented
changing the zoning of the property in question to C1 -S, and on motion
by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, Ordinance No.,172
was given first reading and passed to second reading by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Councilman B. Smith; J. Smith, Pinkley, Meyers, Nelson
NOES. Councilmen - None
ABSENT: Councilmen - None
PUBLIC HEARING
The Mayor announced that this was also the time and place fixed by
Petition No. 33
this City Council for public hearing on Rezone Petition No. 33 being
James Rimpau to
the petition initiated by the Planning Commission for James A. Rimpau,
C1 -'S
1643 No. Orange Avenue, Hollywood 46, California,. to rezone the Westerly
229.33' of Lot 2 and the East.one-half of Lot 3, Berry Tract, from
R1. to Cl S. The Deputy Clerk read the recommendations of the Planning
Commission to approve said petition.
There being no written communications and no one from the audience
wishing to speak -it was moved by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by
Councilman Meyers and unanimously_ carried that the hearing be closed,
and the Petition be approved.
Ordinance No. 173
Ordinance No. 173, being AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3.2 OF.
to Cl -S
ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 32 OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA CALIFORNIA,
ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA ESTABLISHING LAND
CIASSIFICATIONS IN DISTRICTS WITHIN THE INCORPORATED TERRITORY OF THE
CITY OF COSTA AND REGUTATING THE USES OF PROPERTY THEREIN, ADOPTING A
MAP OF SAID DISTRICTS, DEFINING THE TERMS USED IN THIS ORDINANCE,.
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PROVIDING FOR THE ADJUSTMENT, ENFORCEMENT AND AMENDMENT HEREOF PRE-
SCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION HEREOF, AND REPEALING ORDINANCES AND
PARTS OF ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT AND IN CONFLICT HERWITH, was presented
changing the zoning of the property in question to Cl -S, and on motion
by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Meyers, Ordinance No-. 173
was given first reading and passed to second reading by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen B. .Smith, J,, Smith., Pinkley, i�1:_eyers, Nelson
NOES: Councilmen - None
ABSENT. Councilmen - None
PUBLIC HEARING
The Mayor announced that this was also the time and place fixed by this
Petition No. 31
City Council for public hearing on Rezone Petition No. 31, being the
Alfred R. Lorenz
petition of Alfred R. Lorenz and Wizard Boats, Inc. 2065-2077 Charle St.
& Wizard Boats
to rezone a portion of Lot 20, Fairview Farms Tract from R4 to C2. The
Deputy Clerk read the recommendations of the Planning Commission for
denial as follows:
1. This is spot rezoning.
2. There is a question here as to whether or not one of the
applicants, namely Wizard Boats, Inc. is legal in its use.
3. Rather than have spot rezoning, the people in this area
should have the opportunity to decide what should go in
here, residential or commercial.
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The following spoke from the floor, opposing the change in zoning:
B. C. Olsen, Harry Osborne; Hazel Scott, Glenn Graybach, Mr. LaBoie.
A petition bearing "::thirty signatures opposing the change in zoning,
was presented. Mr. Pete Geddes speaking from the floor urged that the
change be granted and presented a petition bearing the signatures of
14 owners of property on Charle Street in support of his request. After
discussion, on motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman
B. Smith, and unanimously carried the hearing was continued to the
next regular meeting, August 5, 1957, and the City Attorney and Planning
Technician instructed to secure the necessary information regarding
existing -variances for said property, and report back.
PUBLIC HEARING The Mayor announced that this was also the time and place fixed by this
Precise Pla4 City Council for public hearing on a Precise Plan to extend Senate and
Senate & CapitalPapital Streets between Tracts 3185.and 3143, South of Wilson
Streets IThere being no written communications and no one from the audience
wishing to speak it was moved by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by
Councilman J. Smith, and unanimously carried that the hearing be closed,
and Precise Plan approved.
Resolution No. 380 Whereupon Councilman Pinkley moved the adoption of Resolution
No. 380, ADOPTING A PRECISE PLAN FOR THE EXTENSION OF SENATE AND CAPITAL
STREETS. The motion was seconded by Councilman J. Smith, and adopted
by the following roll call vote.-
AYES:
ote.AYES: Councilmen J. Smith, B. Smith, Meyers, Pinkley, Nelson
NOES: Councilmen - None
ABSENT. Councilmen - None
Oral Communica- The Mayor stated that at this time the Council would hear oral communica-
tions tions. No one responded and the Mayor called for.written communications.
Written Communi- Letter of resignation from Vehicle Parking District No. 2 for personal.
cations health reasons from William B. Brown was read. Upon motion by Council-
man Pinkley, seconded by Councilman J. Smith, and unanimously carried
the resignation was accepted with regret and the City Clerk ordered
to write a letter to Mr. Brown expressing appreciation of his services.
The reports of the Director of Finance and City Treasurer were presented,
and on motion .by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman B. Smith,
and unanimously carried were accepted and ordered filed.
Resolution No.381 Resolution No. 381, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
Deeds of Right of OF COSTA MESA ACCEPTING CERTAIN DEEDS OF RIGHT OF WAY IN 16TH -PLACE,
Way for Z. 17th WESTMINSTER STREET AND KNOX PLACE IN THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, all in
St. Improvement connection with the proposed E. 17th Street Improvement District, was
District. presented. On motion by Councilman B. 'Smith, seconded by Councilman
Meyers, Resolution No 381 was adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES; Councilmen J. Smith, B. Smith, Meyers, Pinkley, Nelson
NOES: Councilmen - None
ABSENT:- Councilmen - None
Tentative Tract Tentative Tract Map No. 3287 in the name of George Buccola, 3404 Via
Map N6.-3287 Lido, Newport Beach, for the subidivision of property between Plumer
and .Center, East of Pomona, into'24 lots was presented. On motion by
Councilman B. :Smith, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and -carried, Tenta-
tive Tract Map No. 3287 was approved subject to all of the conditions
as set forth by the City Engineer in his letter of June 24, 1957.
Resolution No. 382 The City Engineer presented to the Council plans and specifications for
Adopt plans on E. the Improvement of "East 17th Street and certain other streets and alleys
17th Street Improve- in said City. After full discussion, Resolution No. 382 being A RESO-
ment District LUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPT-
ING PIANS, DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS AND MAP OF ASSESSMENT DISTRICT N0. 6
IN TIM MATTER OF THE IMPROVEMENT OF EAST- 17TH STREET AND CERTAIN OTHER
STI =, S AND ALLEYS (ASSESSMENT DISTRICT N0. 6) IN SAID CITY was presented.
On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Meyers, Reso
lution No. 382 was adapted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen J. Smith, B. Smith, Meyers, Pinkley, Nelson
NOES: Councilmen - None
ABSENT: Councilmen - None
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Resolution No. 383 Resolution No. 383, being a RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, COVERING PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION
OF.THE LEGISLATIVE BODY UNDER "SPECIAL ASSESSMENT INVESTIGATION,
LIMITATION AND MAJORITY.PROTEST ACT OF 1931", DETEMINING THE GENERAL;
NATURE, . LOCATION AND -EXTENT OF THE PROPOSED WORK, AND ORDERING THE
PREPARATION OF A REPORT OF SAID IMPROVEMENT, IN THE MATTER OF THE
IMPROVEMENT OF EAST 17TH STREET AND CERTAIN OTHER STREETS AND ALLEYS
IN SAID CITY, was then presented by the City Attorney.' On motion
by Councilman B. .Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, Resolution
No. 383 was adopted by the following roll call vote.-
AYES:
ote:AYES: Councilmen B. Smith, J. Smith, Pinkley, Meyers, Nelson
NOES.- 'Councilmen - None
ABSENT:. Councilmen - None
Resolution No 384 Resolution No. 384, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COSTA MESA., REQUESTING THE NugpoRT HEIGHTS IRRIGATION .DISTRICT
TO FURNISH.THE_CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY,OF COSTA MESA PLANS AND SPECI-
FICATIONS FOR ADEQUATE AND APPROPRIATE WATER SERVICE HOUSE CONNECTIONS
AND FIRE HYDRANTS AND OTHER.APPURTENANCES NECESSARY FOR THE DISTRIBUTION
OF DOMESTIC WATER SUPPLY IN THE IMPROVEMENT KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS
"EAST 17TH STREET AND CERTAIN OTHER STREETS AND ALLEYS" IN THE CITY .OF
COSTA MESA, was presented. On motion by Councilman Meyers, seconded
by Councilman J. Smith, Resolution No. 384 was adopted by the following
roll call voter
AYES: Councilmen B. Smith, J. Smith, Pinkley, Meyers, Nelson
NOES: Councilmen - None
ABSENT:, Coiincilmen - . None..
Variance No. 357A Variance Application No. 357A, being the application of William E.
lib. YE. Kempton Kempton for.01 setback for front and rear of lots in Tract 3229, having
been referred to the City Attorney.at the previous meeting, was again
presented. The City Attorney reported that he had.conferred with
representatives of -the applicant and was satisfied that adequate parking¢
space.would be provided under the terms of a mutual agreement between the
applicant and the Griffith Co. Councilman B. Smith moved that the vari-
ance application be approved upon receipt by the City of satisfactory
documentary evidence from the owners of the mutual parking area as-
suring the availability of at least one-third of the mutual parking
area as shown on a map attached to and made a part of the variance
application, for a period of'at least 25 years.. The motion was
seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried.
Variance No. 358 Variance Application No. 358, being the application of George Buccola
George Buccola for- 1) three units per lot, 2) front yard encroachment to 451 of _
centerline of Pomona and Center Streets,.3) rear yard encroachment to
141 of centerline of alley, 4)' to provide five off-street parking per
three units was presented. Councilman Pinkley moved that the application
be granted subject to the above stipulations with the additional stipu-
lation that there shall be not less than six useable parking spaces per
three units. The motion was seconded by Councilman J. Smith, and carried.
Variance No. -360 Va2.1ance Application No. 360, being the application of Bay Trailer Sales
Bay Trailer Sales for use of house trailer for night watchman and servicing of trailers
in connection with trailer sales and service at 2672 Newport Blvd. was
presented, having been approved by the Planning Commission was granted
for a period of one year upon motion by Councilman'Meyers, seconded by
Councilman B. Smith,., and carried.
Variance No. 361 Variance Application No. 361,.being the application of Goode Oil Company
Goode Oil Co. for rear yard setback of 13 feet at 1936 Harbor Boulevard for a service
station was presented. On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by
Councilman J. Smith and carried the.council concurred with'_the
Planning Commission in granting the variance.
Ordinance No. 174 Ordinance No. 174 being, AN_ORDINANCE OF TEE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALI-
Cl-S Zone FORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 32, ENTITLED " AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
First Reading OF COSTA MASA, ESTABLISHING LAND CLASSIFICATIONS IN DISTRICTS WITHIN
THE INCORPORATED TERRITORY OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, AND REGULATING
.THE USES OF PROPERTY THEREIN, ADOPTING A MAP OF SAID STREETS, DEFINING
THE TERMS USED IN THIS ORDINANCE, PROVIDING FOR THE ADJUSTMENT, ENFORCE-
MENT AND AMENDMENT HEREOF, PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION HEREOF,
AND REPEALING ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES INCONSISTiENT AND IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH AND ESTABLISHING A C1 -S DISTRICT, was presented for
first reading. On motion by Councilman B. Smith, seconded by Councilman
Pinkley, Ordinance No. 174 was passed to second reading by the following
roll call vote:
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AYES: Councilmen Pinkley, Meyers, J. Smith, B, Smith, Nelson
NOES: Councilmen - None
ABSENT: Councilmen - None
PERMITS The application of David James Gardner for permit to operate Harbor
Ambulance Service at 2028 Newport Boulevard, having been supported by
the required insurance'coverage and qualifications, was granted on
motion by Councilman PYnkley,,seconded by Councilman J. Smith, and
carried.
The application of the Jolly Junkers for license to operate a second-
hand antique shop at 1860 Newport Boulevard, in the name of Mrs. F.
Warren, G. Gentleman, and Wm. Brown was granted on motion by Council-
man B. Smith, and seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried with the
stipulation that outdoor display of merchandise would-be cause for
=- revocation of license.
The applicationoof Hal Zeiger dba-World Wide Attractions for a permit
to conduct a public dance hall in the commercial building at the Orange
County Fairgrounds was granted on motion by Councilman B. Smith,'seconded
by Councilman Pinkley., and carried with.the stipulation that the dances
be limited to one a week, and that the license be subject to review by
the Chief of Police and revocable at ary time, and the further stipulation
that the Chief of Police be notified in advance whenever a dance is to
be held.
WR -117 Warrant Resolution No. 7WR 117 including Payroll No. 73 was adopted on
motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Meyers and carried
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen J. Smith., Pinkley, Meyers, Nelson
NOES: Councilman B. Smith
ABSENT: Councilmen - None
Removal of earth The City Manager requested authority to extend $2,200.00 for the
and grading author- removal of dirt and grading in a portion of Vehicle Parking District
ized in Vehicle No. 2. This $2p200.00 to be extended as a loan to the District to
Parking District 2 be repaid then;=District=,fiznds are available. On motion by Council-
man B. Smith., seconded by Councilman Meyers and carried by the follow-
ing roll call vote-
AYES:
ote;
A .YES: Councilmen J. Smith, B. Smith, Pinkley, Meyers, Nelson
NOES: Councilmen - None
ABSENT: Councilmen - None
Resolution 385 Resolution No. 385, being, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
Establishing Fund OF COSTA MESA ESTABLISHING A FUND TO BE KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS VEHICLE
Vehicle Parking 2 PARKING DISTRICT NO. 2 OPERATING FUND, was adopted on motion by Council-
man B. Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried by the follow-
ing roll call vote;
AYES: Councilmen J. Smith, B. Smith, Pinkley, Meyers, Nelson
NOES: Councilman - None
ABSENT: Councilmen - None
Public Hearing set On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and
for Master Plan carried a public hearing was set for the Proposed Master Plan on
August 19, 1957 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
City Attorney to At the request of Wayne Dutro, representing the Veterans of Foreign
present Ordinance Wars, the City Attorney was instructed to present an Ordinance prohibiting
on sale of Fire- the sale of fireworks in the City of Costa Mesa for consideration at
works the adjourned meeting July 22, 1957. Motion was made by Councilman B.
Smith, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried.
Upon motion by Councilman B. Smith, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and
unanimously carried the meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m. to July 22, 19571.
at the hour of 7:30.otclock p.m.
Mayor oa4p of Cibsta. Mesa
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City. -Clerk of the City o703M Mesa
BY
Deputy