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Home My WebLink About08/05/1957 - City Council• . u�. r •a REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA August 5, 1957 The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California met in regular session at 7:30 p.m., August 5, 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 Lotha Tornow. ROLL CALL Councilman Present: J. Smith, B. Smith, Pinkley, Meyers, Nelson Councilmen Absent: None Officials Present: City Clerk, Deputy City Clerk, City Engineer, Director of Finance, City Manager Minutes The minutes of the meeting of July 29, 1957, having been distributed to the Councilmen prior to the meeting, were approved on motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman J. Smith, and carried. PUBLIC HEARING (const) The Mayor announced that this was the time and place fixed by this Rezone Petition #31 City Council for public hearing on Rezone Petition No. 31, being the Alfred R. Lorenz and petition of Alfred R. Lorenz a -rid Wizard Boats, 2065-2077 Charle St. Wizard Boats to rezone a portion of Lot 20, Fairview Farms Tract from R4 to C2. The Clerk reported no additional written communications but two additional signatures to the petition in favor of the rezoning. The following spoke from the floor, opposing the change in zoning: Mr. Van de Walker, Ben Olsen, Glen Graybaugh, Mrs. Hazel Scott, Mrs, Isa Iverson. Mr. Alfred R. Lorenz was present and presented a letter from Mrs. Lillian Rattinger, owner of Parcel 43 of Lot 18, facing Charle Street, stating sln:was in full accord with the rezoning. The Deputy Clerk read the history of variances and construction from both the County of Orange and City of Costa Mesa records on the Wizard Boats and Alfred R. Lorenz. -. Report of the Police Department as to odors, dust, noise of the Wizard Boat Co. in a survey made on August 1, 2, 3, was also pre- sented and read by the Deputy Clerk. There being no one present desiring to speak further, it was moved by Councilman B. Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley., and carried that the hearing be closed. After discussion it was moved by Councilman B. Smith that the Council concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission to deny Rezoning Petition No. 31 for a C2 zone, but that the fee of $50 that has been paid by applicants be refunded, if they made ap- -plication plication for rezoning to M1 -A. Mr. Matt LaBorde then inquired if it was possible for others to join in on the rezoning for Mr. Lorenz. It was suggested that it would perhaps be better for Mr. LaBorde to present his own rezoning petition. PUBLIC HEARING The Mayor announced that this was the time and place fixed by,this Weed Abatement City Council for public hearing on Weed Abatement. The Deputy Clerk reported that no written communications or protests had been received. Thereupon the Mayor asked if there was anyone present desifing to speak. There being no one present desiring to speak and no written communications having been received it was moved by Council- man Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried, that thehear- ing be closed. RESOLUITION #391 Resolution No. 391, BEING A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE Confirming Report on CITY OF COSTA MESA APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE REPORT OF THE STREET Weed Abatement SUPERINTENDENT SHOWING ]HE COST OF REMOVING THE WEEDS, RUBBISH, REFUSE OR DIRT ON OR IN FRONT OF EACH SEPARATE PARCEL OF LAND was pre- sented. On motion by Councilman B. Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, Resolution No. 391 was adopted by the following roll call vote: . AYES: Councilmen Pinkley, J. Smith, B. Smith, Meyers, Nelson NOES: Councilmen = None ABSENT: Councilmen - None 625 Oral Communications Mr. John Hummel, 1910 Maple, was present, and stated that he thought the night watch and early morning watch should have two policemen in each car for safety purposes. Chief McKenzie stated that it had been proven that one man in a car, and two cars°covering the same area, was wafer, and that he would be glad to explain this to Mr. Hummel. Written Communications A Communication was read from City ENgineer Southworth recommending refund of $5619.31 to subdivider of Tract No. 3239, Frank J. O'Conner, which is 85% of cost forwater and sewer system. On motion by Council- man B. Smith, seconded by Councilman Meyers, the refund was allowed. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilman Pinkley, Meyers, J. Smith, B. Smith, Nelson NOES Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None A communication was read from Leland M. Edwards, 273 Monte Vista Ave. protesting the appointment of any person or persons to serve on the Costa Mesa Reservoir Bond Committee who is not eligible to vote in the election. Councilman J. Smith explained to Mr. Edwards that all people who own property or business in_the City are interested. Upon motion by Councilman Meyers, seconded by Councilman J. Smith and carried the letter was ordered filed. A communication was read from Bill Aner, Supervisor, McMahan's Furniture Stores, requesting permission to hang two strings of small pennants from. the front entrance of the store on W. 19th Street to the two poles directly in front, at the sidewalk line, to be 12' to 14' above the ground level, through the month of August. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman B. Smith, and carried, permission was granted. A communication was read from A. J' Volz, Building Official recommend- ing refund of $5.10 to Joe Carlos for Plumbing Permit No. 10345 issued on July 11, 1957 for Mr. L. G. Cornelius at 1768 Kenwood Place. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Meyers refund of $5.10 was granted. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES; Councilmen Pinkley, Meyers, J. Smith, B. Smith, Nelson NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None Departmental Reports Upon motion by Councilman B. Smith, seconded by Councilman Meyers and carried the following reports were ordered accepted and filed: Street, Pound, Police, Civil Defense, Planning, Fire Building. Year -End Financial The Financial Report for the Fiscal Year ending June 301, 1957 was Report presented. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman B. Smith, and carried, the report was tabled for study, to the mhleting of August 19. Auditors Report for The Auditors Report for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 1957 was pre - Fiscal Year sent6d. Upon motion by Councilman B. Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried the report was tabled for study, to the meeting of August 19. Final Tract Map 2953 Final Tract Map No. 2953 for Dike & Colegrove Co. to•subdivided 16.93 Certified Machine The Street Lighting Superintendent presented the machine record list, Record List for Street being a duplicate of the heretofore approved Street Lighting District Lighting assessments Maintenance Assessment Roll, and stated that it had been compared with the Roll and determined to be a true and correct compilation thereof, the total amount of the assessment being $11,246.34. On motion by Councilman B. Smith, seconded by Councilman Meyers, the machine record list was accepted, approved, certifed and ordered transmitted to the Auditor of Orange County, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Nelson, Meyers, J. Smith, B. Smith, Pinkley NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None acres into 75 lots was presented by the City Engineer. Upon motion by Resolution No. 392 Councilman B. Smith, Resolution No. 392, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA APPROVING THE MAP'OF TRAct NO. 2953 AND ACCEPTING THE STREETS AND ALLEYS SHOWN THEREON FOR PUBLIC USE FOR HIGHtidAY PURPOSES AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO SIGN MAP AND AUTHOR.- IZTNG THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT, Motion seconded "' by Councilman Meyers, and carried by the following roll call vote:- AYES: Councilmen :=Nelson, Meyers, J: Smith, B. Smith NOES: Councilmen Pinkley ABSENT: Councilmen - NonE Certified Machine The Street Lighting Superintendent presented the machine record list, Record List for Street being a duplicate of the heretofore approved Street Lighting District Lighting assessments Maintenance Assessment Roll, and stated that it had been compared with the Roll and determined to be a true and correct compilation thereof, the total amount of the assessment being $11,246.34. On motion by Councilman B. Smith, seconded by Councilman Meyers, the machine record list was accepted, approved, certifed and ordered transmitted to the Auditor of Orange County, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Nelson, Meyers, J. Smith, B. Smith, Pinkley NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None New Fire Hall bid Bids having heretofore been opened for the new fire hall, the contract awarded was awarded to Vincent D. Joyce, being the lowest responsible bidder, for the amount of $13,538., upon motion by Councilman B. Smith, with the agreement that said contractor would build on the lot on Fairview or on another lot under consideration for the site. Motion seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: 'Councilmen Pinkley, J. Smith, B. Smith, Meyers, Nelson NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None Ordinance No. 178 Ordinance No. 178, being AN ORDEINANCE OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, ESTAB- Change in Council LASHING THE TIME AND PLACE OF THE MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE Meeting Place CITY OF COSTA MESA, was presented and read in full. On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman J. Smith, Ordinance No. 178 was passed to second reading by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Pinkley, J. Smith, B. Smith, Meyers, Nelson NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None Resolution No. 393 Resolution No. 393, BEING A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY Deeds of Right of Way OF COSTA MESA ACCEPRING CERTAIN DEEDS OF RIGHT OF WAY IN WESTMINSTER 17th St. Imp. Dist. STREET, SIXTEENTH PLACE, EAST SEVENTEENTH STREET, AND THAT CERTAIN ALLEY NORTHEAST OF SEVENTEENTH STREET BETWEEN TUSTIN AVENUE AND IRVINE AVENUE Was presented. On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Meyers, Resolution No. 393 was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Pinkley, J. Smith, B. Smith, Meyers, Nelson NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: C oui c linen - None Agreement between An agreement between the City of Costa Mesa and Dan Thomas, determining City & Dan Thomas that a hardship exists, and that Mr. Thomas be allowed to retain trailer coaches on the propert, (AP 115-231-20) for dwelling purposes for so long as he may personally reside therein, was presented. After discussion as to how many trailers were -concerned it was moved by Councilman B. Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried that action be tabled until the meeting of August 19. PERMITS Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried that the report of the Finance Director on four free permits issued in the month of July was accepted and filed. WR 118 Warrant Resolution No. WR 118 including Payroll No. 74 was adopted on motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried by the following roll call vote: ALL AYES Air Conditioning Upon motion by Councilman Meyers, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and City Hall carried the City Manager was authorized to prepare for installation of air conditioning at the New City Hall. Reservoir Bond Upon motion by Councilman B. Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and Committee carried the 65 members of the proposed Reservoir Bond Committee were approved and the Mayor authorized to appoint said members. Adjournment Upon motinn by Councilman B. Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried the meeting was ac oured a� 9:12 p.m. sine die. a, r he City o Costa Mesa ATTEST: City Clerkof the City of osta Mesa By �.- Deputy