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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/06/1958 - City Council699 RIEGULAR MELTING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA January 6, 1958 The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in regular session at 7.30 p.m.,, January 6, 1958 at the City Hall, 695 W. 19th 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 Fugate. ROLL CALL Councilmen Present: J.Smith, B.Smith, Pinkley, Meyers, Nelson Councilmen Absent; None Officials Present: Chief De;ty City Clerk, City Manager, Asst. City Manager, City 'Engineer, Director of Finance, City Treasurer, Planning Commissioner Dudek MINUTES Upon motion by Councilman B.Smith, seconded by Councilman J.Smith, and carried the minutes of -the meeting of December 16, 1957 were approved as written and previously mailed out. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman B.Smith, and carried, the minutes of the meeting of December 17, 1957 were approved as written and previously mailed out. OR&L COMMUNICATIONS The Mayor inquired if there were anyone present wishing to speak on any item not on the agenda. Thereupon the following spoke from the floor: Thereupon the following spoke from the floor, Mrs. Marie Karch, 640 Plumer, Frank Bissell, 630 Plumer; Mrs..Marie Zelden, 636 Plumer, regarding the grade of the property at the rear which would leave said properties in a valley. After discussion it was moved by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman B.Smith, and carried that the City Manager study the situa- tion-andreturn with a report at the next regular meeting. WRITTEN COMIKUNI- A communication was,read from Graven and Company requesting an extension CATIONS of 30 days on their contract. Upon the recommendation of the City Engineer Graven & Co. it was moved by Councilman B.`Smith, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and extension carried that the contract be .extended 30 days. Schools re- A communication,was read from William R. Roode, Director, Building Pro - quest to be gram, Costa Mesa Union School District requesting an ordinance exempting exempt for a schools for variance fees on tentative school sites. After discussion variance fee it was moved by Councilman B.Smith, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried that this be referred to the City Manager for study,'as to the actual cost of the City in preparing a Variance and whether or not a reduction would be possible, and to report back to the Council at the next regular meeting. Schools re- A communication was read from Carl K. Boswell, District Superintendent quest on Tr. of the Costa Mesa Union School District regarding the Boards extending No. 1634 an invitation to Mrs. Messing and her sons with respect to the property being considered in. Tentative Tract No. -1634. Upon motion by Councilman B.Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried the letter was held for later in the meeting when Tract No. 1634 would be discussed. Refund of A communication was read from California Sewer Construction Co. requesting Permits a refund on permits not used for sewers, along with the recommendation of the street Foreman recommending a total refund of $352.15 for permits not used. After discussion it was moved by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Meyers and carried that the City Manager study how much the City's cost.to write the permits, etc. and whether this refund should be granted, and report back at the next regular meeting. Street signs A communication was read from Mr. Arch D. Reid, 1597 Riverside P1. requesting, information -on new street signs. Upon motion by Councilman B.Smith, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried the communication was ordered received and filed. A communication was read from James and Maybell Hastings, 15526 Jacana Dr. La Mirrda, California,regarding a possible change in the 'E. 17th Street Improvement District, so that Westminster Avenue from Palmer to 15th St. be made a 50 ft. street. After discussion it was moved by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman J.SlIith, and carried that the communica- tion be referred to the City Thgineer, and City Attorney for study and report back at the next regular council meeting. 0 A communication was read from Guy W. Finney, 1519 Westminster St. dated December 21, 1957 stating he felt the E. 17th St. Improvement District would prove to be a burden. A communication dated January 2, 1958 stat- ing he wished to withdraw'the 25 ft right-of-way dedicated to the City was also read from Mr. Finney. After discussion it was moved by Council- man Pinkley, seconded by Councilman B.;Smi.th and carried that the two com- munications be received and filed. A communication was read from L. A. Burgess, 1787 Orange Avenue, re- questing to retain the 50 ft. driveway now existing.. After discussion it was moved'by Councilman B.,`Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley and carried that the communication be referred to the City -ENgineer, and a report to be returned at the next Council meeting. A communication was read from Ernest K. Hartman, 1350 West Bay Avenue, Newport Beach, California, regarding his property on E. 17th St. and Orange Avenue stating that he wished the curb on 1E. 17th 'St. to remain where it is, instead of being moved. After discussion it was moved by Councilman B.Smith'seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried that the claim be disallowed and the communication received and filed. A communication was read from the Right of Way Department concerning Ralph and Ethel R. Barnes, 134 E. 19th St. requesting that survey stakes on the front be replaced at the time of construction. On motion by Councilman J.Smith, seconded by.Councilman Pinkley and carried the com- munication was ordered received and filed and a letter written to the Barnes stating that the front stakes will be replaced at the time of construction. A communication was read from the Right of -Way Department concerning Fmily a. Moorhouse, 2191 Miner Street requesting that a blank sewer house connection be constructed from the existing sewer main to her property line on the northerly side and the elevation of the flow line kept at a minimum depth.. Upon motion by Councilman B.Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried the communication was ordered received and filed and aletter written to Mrs. Moorhouse stating that her request will be i.ncorporatedin the ppoposed plans of the West Victoria Street Improvement District. A communication was read from the Right of Way Department concerning Lena Leoni and Delores A. Lane requesting that existing palm trees be moved back of the new right of way at the time of construction. Aftbr discussion it was moved by Councilman B.Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley and carried that this be tabled until the next regular meeting to permit study and a cost estimate. Departmental Reports On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried the Calendar Year Report of the Poundmaster and Building Department; the monthly reports for December of the Planning Department, Police, Civil= Defense, 'Street, Fire, Building., Poundmaster; and the report of the Director of Finance for three free permits, were approved and ordered received and filed. Final TR'act,3297 The City Engineer presented the final map of Tract No.`3297, submitted in the name of Crown Homes, Inc. for the subdivision of 3.50 acres, into 18 lots, together with a certified check in the_:,amount of $1,496.25 a bond in the amount of $16,900.00 and signed Agreement. Thereupon Councilman B.Smith, moved the adoption of Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 433 No. 133, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA APPROVING THE MAP OF TRACT NO. 3297 AND ACCEPTING THE'STREETS AND ALLEYS SHOWN THEREON FOR PUBLIC USE FOR HIGHWAY PURPOSES AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO SIGN;SAID MAP AND -AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CIERK TOSIGN THE AGREK4M. The motion was seconded by Councilman J.Smith, and Reso- lution No. 433 was adopted by the following roll call vote: .AYES: Councilmen J.Smith, B.Smi.th, Pinkley, Meyers, Nelson NOS: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen 4 None ORDINANCE NO. 190 Ordinance No. 190, entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALI- Load Limits FORNIA AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 44 was presented for second reading. Follow- ing reading in full, Councilman Pinkley moved that this constitute the RESOLUTION second reading. Motion seconded by Councilman J.Smith and carried. There- NO. 434 upon Councilman Pinkley moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 190. The N. Costa Mesa motion was seconded by Councilman J.Smith and adopted by the following Storm Drain roll call vote: Agreement AYES: Councilmen J.Smith, B.Smith, Pinkley, Meyers, Nelson NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None ORDINANCE Ordinance No. 1915 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF.THE CITY OF COSTA MESA NO.190 AMENDING SECTION 3.2 OF ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE N0. 32 OF THE CITY OF COSTA ABSENT. Councilmen- None (2nd MESA, CALIFORNIA, =ITLED. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COSTA M1TSA---. ESTABLISH - reading) ING LAND CLASSIFICATIONS IN DISTRICTS WITHIN THE INCORPORATED TERRITORY OF Rezone Pet. THE CITY OF` COSTA MESA, REGULATING THE USE OF PROPERTY THEREIN, ADOPTING A #40 MAP OF SAID DISTRICTS, DEFINING THE TERMS USED IN THIS ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ADJUSTMENT, ENFORCEMENT AND AMENDMENT HEREOF, PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLSTION HEREOF, AND REPEALING ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES INCON- SISTENT -WITH AND IN CONFLICT HEREWITH.", was presented for second reading. Following reading of the title, Councilman B.Smith moved that further read- ing be waived and that it be read by title only. The motion was seconded by Councilman Pinkley and unanimously carried. Thereupon Councilman Pinkley moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 191. The motion was seconded by Council- man Meyers,.and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen J.Smith, B.Smith, Pinkley, Meyers, Nelson NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None ORDINANCE ##192 Ordinance No. 192, entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COSTA'MESA AMENDING (2nd reading) SECTION 3.2 OF ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 32 OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, Rezone Pet.##41 CALIFORNIA, ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA ESTABLISHING LAND CL45SIFICATIONS IN DISTRICTSINITHIN THE INCORPORATED TERRITIORY OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, RM ELATING THE USE OF PROPERTY THEREIN, ADOPTING A MAP OF SAID DISTRICTS, DEFINING THE TMS USED IN THIS ORDINANNCE PROVIDING FOR THE ADJUSTMENT, ENFORCEMENT AND AMENDMENT HEREOF, PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION HEREOF, AND REPEALING ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES INCON- SISTENT WITH AND IN CONFLICT HERTWITH.", was presented -for second reading. Following reading of thb title Councilman B.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. 192. The motion was seconded by Council- man Meyers, and adopted by the following roll call vote; AYESc Councilmen J.Smith, B.Smith, Pinkley, Meyers, Nelson NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None Audit of Ac- On motion by Councilman B.Smith, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carridd counts the report of the additor, Pyle, Lance and Schlinger,.for the period July 1, 1957. through September 30, 1957 were approved as presented. RESOLUTION Resolution No. 434, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NO. 434 COSTA MESA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ORANGE COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL N. Costa Mesa DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF COSTA MESA FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NORTH COSTA Storm Drain MESA STORM DRAIN, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO SIGN THE Agreement AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY was presented. On motion by Councilman B.Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, Resolution No. 434 was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen J.Smith, B.Smith, Pinkley, Meyers, Nelson NOES.- Councilmen - None ABSENT. Councilmen- None Opening The City Manager requested that. he be authorized to have a notice published of bids inviting bids for work on the project, and recommended the opening of bids on February 3, 1958., On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Council-, man B.Smith, and carried the City.Manager was authorized to advertise for bids. Fj �ur Tentative Tract Tentative Tract Map No. 1634 in the name of Everson and Walker to sub - #1634 divide property between Walnut Avenue and -E. 20th Street, and between Everson and Walker Santa Ana Avenue and Raymond Avenue into 48 parcels was presented. Mr.. Eastman, 125 Broadway, representing Mrs. Messing and her sons, owners of the property was present and requested approval of the Tentative Tract even ghough the school had requested a meeting with the Messings on. Wednesday, January 8. 'Mr. Carl Boswell, Superintendent of Schools was present and stated that he had contacted the Messings inviting them to meet with the school board to discuss this land for a possible future school site. Mr. -Everson, developer, and Mr. Warren Messing, 630 Tustin also spoke in favor of the tract. Mr. Messing stated that he and his brother would meet with the school board as requested. Mr. Everson requested that action be taken as soon as possible as they had loan committments. After further discussion'it was moved by Councilman B.Smith that decision on this Tentative Tract No. 1634 be delayed until Thursday morning, January 9, 1958 at 7:00 a.m. The motion was seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried by the followi.rg roll call vote. AYES: Councilmen Pinkley, Meyers, B.Smith, Nelson NOES: Councilman J.Smith ABSENT Councilmen - None Annexation No. 21 A request from-Bjorklund and Smith, 10835 Santa Monica Blvd., L.A. (Gisler Street #3) to annex those portions of Section 4 and `Section 5, Township 6 South, Range 10 West, in the landsallotted to Eduardo P'olloreno in decree of partition of the Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana, and those portions of Section 32 and Section 33 both in Township 5 South, Range 10 West, in the lands allotted to James McFadden in decree of partition of the Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana, both recorded in Book B of Judgements of the 17th Judicial District Court of Los Angeles County, State of California, in the County of Orange, State of California, (E. of present City Boundary to Santa Ana River, Southerly from Gisler 2841.24 ft) was presented. On motion by Councilman B.91ith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried the proposed annexation was ordered referred to the OrangeCounty Boundary Commission Santa Ana Improve- A deed of Right of Way to the City of Costa Mesa, dated January 2 , 1958 ment District Deeds from A.F. and 'Edna Zinn for that certain street known as Cecil Place was presented. Upon motion by Councilman B.;Smith, seconded by Council- man Pinkley the deed was accepted and ordered placed on record by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Pinkley, Meyers, J.Smith, B.Smith, Nelson NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None A deed of Right of Way to the City of Costa Mesa, dated November 1, 1957 from Floyd M. and Margaret Mayfield for that certain street known as Cecil Place was presented. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman B.Smith the deed was accepted and ordered placed on record by the following roll call voter AYES: Councilmen Pinkley, Meyers, J.Smith, B.Smith, Nelson NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None A deed of Right of Way to the City of Costa Mesa, dated November 21, 1957 from Frank R. and Dorothy M. Strahl for that certain street known as Cecil Pl. was presented. Upon motion by Councilman B.Smith, seconded by= Councilman J.Smith the deed was accepted and ordered placed on record by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Pinkley, Meyers, J.Smith, B.Smith, Nelson NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None A deed of Right of Way to the City of Costa Mesa, dated November 21, 1957 from Alice J. Vining for that certain street known as Cecil Place was presented. Upon motion by Councilman J.Smith, seconded by Councilman B.Smith, the deed was accepted and ordered placed on record by'the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Pinkley, Meyers, J.Smith, B.Smith, Nelson NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None A deed of Right of Way to the City of Costa Mesa, dated January 2, 1957 from Alice J. Vining for that certain street known as Albert Place wa s presented. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley-, seconded by Councilman Meyers, the deed was accepted and ordered placed on record by the following 703 roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen J.3mith, B.�mi.th, Pinkley, Meyers, Nelson NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None A deed of Right of Way to the City of Costa Mesa., dated December 31, 1957 from Glen A. and Margaret B. Soden for that certain street known as Cecil P1. was presented Upon motion by Councilman-B.Smith, seconded by Councilman J.`Smith, the deed was accepted and ordered placed on record by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen J.'Smith, B.Smith, Pinkley, Meyers, Nelson NOES: Councilmen.- None ABSENT: Councilmen - None A deed of Right of Way to the City of Costa Mesa, dated January 3, 1958 from Joseph -E. and EffieeP. Mackey for that certain street known as Cecil .. P'1. was presented. Upon motion by Councilman J.Smith, seconded by Council- man Pinkley, the deed was accepted and ordered placed on record by the following roll call vote - AYES: Councilmen J.Smith, B.Smith, Pinkley, Meyers, Nelson NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None W. Victoria Improve- A deed of Right of -Way to the City of Costa Mesa, dated January 3, 1958 ment District Deeds from Mario and Frances Tomasini for that certain street known as Miner Street. was presented. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman J.3mith the deed was accepted and ordered placed on record by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen J.Smith, B,Smith, Pinkley, Meyers, Nelson NOES: Councilmen,- None ABSENT: Councilmen - None A deed of Right of Way to the City of Costa Mesa, dated January 2, 1958 from 'walnut Investment Company for Meyer P1. from 19th St. to Hamilton St. was presented.. Upon motion by,Counci lman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman J.Smith, the deed was accepted,and ordered placed on record by the follow- ing roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen J..Smith, B.Smith, Pinkley, Meyers, Nelson NOES: Councilmen•- None ABSENT: Conneilmen - None A deed of Right of Way to the City of Costa Mesa, dated January 2, 1958 from Harry Paul and Dorothy Grant for Meyer Pl. from 19th St. to Hamilton was presented. Upon motion by Councilman B.Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley the deed was accepted and ordered placed on record by the follow- ing roll call vote: AYES: Councilman J.Smith, B.Smith, Pinkley, Meyers, Nelson NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None A deed of Right of Way to the City of Costa Mesa, dated December 31, 1957 from William W. and Margaret K. Warren for Victoria Street betweenHarbor Blvd. and Newport Blvd. was presented. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Meyers, the deed was accepted and ordered placed on record by the following -roll call vote.- AYES: ote:AYES: Councilmen J.,�mith, B.,Smith., Pinkley, Meyers, Nelson NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None A deed of Right of Way to the City of Costa Mesa, dated December 31, 1957 from Harry .b. and Doris M. Clarke for Meyer Pl. from ' 19th to Hamilton St. was presented. Upon motipn by Councilman B.Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, the deed was accepted and ordered placed on record by the follow) ing roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen J.Smith, B.Smith, Pinkley, Meyers, Nelson NOES: Councilmen - None ABSEI+IT: Councilmen - None A deed of Right of Way to the City of Costa Mesa, dated December 28, 1957 from Gertrude R. Howland for that certain street known as Miner Street was presented. Upon motion by Councilman Meyers, seconded by Councilman 701 Pinkley, the deed was accepted and ordered placed on record by the following roll call vote:¢ AYES: Councilmen J.Smth, B.Smith, Pinkley, Meyers, Nelson NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None A deed of Right of Way to the.City of Costa Mesa dated December 28, 1957 from W. D. and Virginia Lee Scott for Meyer Pl. from 19th St. to Hamilton St. was presented.. Upon motion by Councilman J.Smith, seconded by Cour ilman Meyers, the deed was accepted and ordered placed on record by the following roll call vote.- AYES: ote.AYES: Councilmen J.3mith,B..Smith, Pinkley, Meyers, Nelson NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None A deed of Right of Way to the City of Costa Mesa, dated December 27, 1957 from Giuseppi Damato, aka, Joseph Damato for Meyer Pl. from 19th St. to Hamilton St, was presented. Upon motion by Councilman B.Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, the deed was accepted and ordered placed on record by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen J.•Smith, B. -Smith, Pinkley, Meyers, Nelson 'NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen -.None A deed of Right of Way to the City of Costa Mesa, dated December 31, 1957 from James F. and Katherine H. -Tierney for Meyer P1. from 19th St. to Hamilton St. was presented. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Meyers the deed was accepted and ordered placed on retard by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen J.Smith, B.Smith, Pinkley, Meyers, Nelson NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None A deed of Right of Way to the City of Costa Mesa, dated December 2�, 1957. from Esperanza Pontoja for Meyer Pl. from 19th St. to Hamilton St. was presented. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman J.Smith, the deed was accepted.and ordered placed on record by the follow- ing roll call vote:" AYES: Councilmen J.Smith, B.;Smith, Pinkley., Meyers, Nelson NOES: Councilmen- None ABSENT-. Councilmen - None A deed of Right of Way to the City of Costa Mesa, dated December 27, 1957 from Catali.no M. and Ivy A. Pacag for Meyer P%1. from l9th 'St. to Hamilton St. was presented. Upon motion by Councilman J..Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, the deed was accepted and ordered placed on record by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen J.Smith, B.Smith, Pinkley, Meyers, Nelson NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None A deed of Right of Way to the City of Costa Mesa, dated December 27, 1957 from David A. and Normagene Buttram for Meyer P1. from 19th St. to Hamilton St. was presented. Upon motion by Councilman B.Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley the deed was accepted and ordere dplaced on record by th4 following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen J.Smith, B.Smith, Pinkley, Meyers, Nelson NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None A deed of Right of Way to the City of Costa Mesa, dated December 27, 1957 from Wanda K. Klippel for MeyerPl. from 19th St. to Hamilton St. was presented. Upon motion by CouncilmanPinkley, seconded by Councilman J.:Smith, the deed was accepted and ordered placed on record by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen J.Smith, B.`Smith, Pinkley, Meyers, Nelson NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None 705 A deed of Right of Way to the City of Costa Mesa, dated December 16 , 1957 from the Department of Veterans Affairs of the State of California for Hamilton Street between Placentia Avenue and Harbor Boulevard was pre- sented. Upon motion by Councilman B.Smith. seconded by Councilman Meyers, the deed was accepted and ordered placed on record by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen J.Smith, B.Smith, Pinkley, Meyers, Nelson NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None A deed of Right of Way to the City of Costa •Mesa, dated December 27, 1957 from John Ames and Eloisa Aguilar for Wilson Street from Tr. 3143 to Harbor Blvd. was presented. Upon motion by Councilman B.Smith, seconded yby Councilman Meyrs, the deed was accepted and ordered placed on record by the followirg roll call,v_ote: AYES: Councilmen J.Smith, B.Smit#, Pinkley, Meyers, Nelson NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None A deed of Right of Way to the City of Costa Mesa, dated December 13, 1957 from Peter and Lillian Rattinger for Maple Avenue from 19th St. to Hamilton St. was presented. Upon motion by.Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman J.ISnith, the deed was accepted and ordered _placed on record by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen J.Smith., B.`Smith, Pinkley, Meyers, Nelson NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None A deed of Right of inlay to the City of Costa Mesa, dated December 26, 1957 from Clyde H. and Helen E. Lewis for Me3w P1. from 19th `St. to Hamilton 'St. was presented. Upon motion by Councilman B.Smith, seconded by Councilman J.Smith the deed was accepted and ordered placed on r4cord by the follow- ing roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen J.Smith, B.Smith., Pinkley, Meyers, Nelson NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None A deed of Right of Way to the City of Costa Mesa dated December 26, 1957 from Austin Wirt Grubb for Meyer Pl. from 19th St. to Hamilton St. was presented. Upon motion by Councilman B.Smith, seconded by Councilman J.Smith., the deed was accepted and ordered placed on record by the follow- ing roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen J.Smith, B.Smith.' Pinkley, Meyers, Nelson :.NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None A deed of Right of Way to the City:bof Costa Mesa dated December 19, 1957 from Wm. E. F. and Anne Van Heemskerck, for alley within Tract 612 was presented. Upon motion'by Councilman J.Smith, seconded by Councilman Meyers, the deed was accepted and ordered placed on file by the follow- ing roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen J.Smith, B.Bmith, Pinkley, Meyers, Nelson NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT:. Councilmen - None A deed of Right of Way to the City of Costa Mesa dated December 26, 1957. from Berniece Norris - for Me7r , Pl. from 19th St. to Hamilton St. was presented. Upon motion by ouncilman B.Smith., seconded by Councilman Meyers, the deed was accepted and ordered placed on record by the follow- ing roll call voter AYES: Councilmen J.Smith, B.Smith, Pinkley, Meyers, Nelson NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None A deed of Right of Way to the City of Costa Mesa dated December 24, 1957 from Grace M. Cox for Meyer P1. from 19th St. to Hamilton St. was -presented. Upon motion by Councilman Meyers, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, the deed was accepted and ordered placed on file by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen J.Smith, B.Smith,, Pinkley, Meye y Nelson NOES: 'Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None A deed of Right of Way to the City of Costa Mesa, dated December 26, 1957 from Winnie Monroe for Maple Avenue from 19th St. to Hamilton St. was presented. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Council- man Meyers, thecdeed-has accepted and ordered placed on record by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen J..`Smith, B.Smith, Pinkley, Meyers, Nelson NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None A deed of Right of Way to the City of Costa Mesa, dated December 23, 1957 from Joseph E. and Katherine I. Zimmann for Miner Street, was presented. Upon motion by Councilman B.Smith, seconded by Councilman Meyers, the deed was accepted and ordered placed on record by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen J.Smith, NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None B.Smith, Pinkley, Meyers, Nelson A deed of Right -of Way to the City of Costa Mesa, dated December 23, 1957 from Joseph T. and Katierine I. Zimmann for Miner Street was presented. Upon motion by Councilman B.Smith, seconded by Councilman Meyers, the deed was accepted and ordered placed on record by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen J.'Smith, B.Smith, Pinkley, Meyers, Nelson NOES: Councilmen None ABSENT: Councilmen - None A deed of Right of Way to the City of Costa Mesa, dated December 16, 1957 from Glenn, Velma C. and Glenn W. Croft for Maple Avenue from 19th St. to Hamilton'St. was presented. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman J."Smith, the deed was accepted and ordered placed on record by the following roll call vote.- AYES: ote:AYES: Councilmen J.Smith, B.Smith, Pinkley, Meyers, Nelson NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None A deed of Right of Way to the City of Costas Mesa, dated December 19, 1957 from Loretta Pangle for Wilson S reet from Tr. 3143 to Harbor Blvd. was presented. Upon motion by Councilman B.Smith, seconded by Councilman J. Smith, the deed was accepted and ordered placed on record by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen J.Smith, B.Smith, Pinkley, Meyers, Nelson NOES: Councilmen = None ABSENT: Councilmen - None A deed of Right of Way to the City of Costa F from Helen Baker 'Elliott and Artie Jane Baker 3113 To Harbor Blvd. was presented. Upon mot seconded by Councilman Pinkley, the deed was on record by the following roll call vote:: AYES: Councilmen J.SMith, B.Smith, NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None bsa, dated December 18, 1957 for Wilson Street from Tr. ion by Councilman J.Smith, accepted and ordered placed Pinkley, Meyers, Nelson A deed of Right of Way to the City_ of Costa Mesa, dated December20, 157 from Robert de Grasse for Maple Avenue from 19th Street to Hamilton S reet was presented. Upon motion by,Councilman B.Smith, seconded by Councilman Meyers, the deed was accepted and ordered placed on record by the fo!10',,T- ingroll call vote: AYES: Councilmen J.`Smith, B.Smith, Pinkley, Meyers, Nelson NOES: Councilmen None ABSENT: Councilmen - None A deed of Right of Way to the City of Costa Mesa, dated December 205 1957 from Gabriel F. and Annie.P. Alvarado for Wilson Street from Tr. 313 to Harbor Blvd. was presented. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Meyers, the deed was accepted and ordered placed on record by the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCUMEN -- J.Smith, B.Smith, Pinkley, Meyers, Nelson .,NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None 1 The Mayor -declared a ten minute recess and reconvened the meeting at 9:40 pom. VARIANCE N0. 424 -ni' Carolee Homes,Inc,. A deed of Right of Way to the City of Costa Mesa, dated December 18, 1957 from William H. and Margaret Agnes Milligan was presented. Upon motion by Councilman J.0mith, seconded by Councilman B.Smith, the deed was -accepted and ordered placed on record by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen J.`Smith, B.Smith, Pinkley, Meyers, Nelson NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen-- None A deed of Right of Way to the City of Costa Mesa, dated December 18, 1957,', from Ralph and 'Ethel R. Barnes,for Maple Avenue from 19th St. to Hamilton St. was presented. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Meyers the deed was accepted and ordered placed on record by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen J.Smith, B.Smith, Pinkley, Meyers, Nelson NOES: Councilmen - None VARIANCE NO. 425 ABSENT: Councilmen - None Dike and Colegrove A deed of Right of Way to the City of Costa Mesa, dated December 19, 1957 - from Harold C. and Frances J. Parsons was presented. Upon motion by Councilman B.'Smith, seconded by Councilman J.Smith, the deed was accepted and ordered placed on record by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen J.Smith, B.Smith, Pinkley, Meyers, Nelson NOES: Councilmen - None VARIANCE NO. 426 ABSENT: Councilmen - None The Mayor -declared a ten minute recess and reconvened the meeting at 9:40 pom. VARIANCE N0. 424 Variance Application No. X243 being the application of Carolee Homes, Inc. Carolee Homes,Inc,. 179 Rochester St., Costa Mesa, to permit construction of a two story four unit apartment building at the first lot East of 159 Rochester Street was read with the recommendations of the Planning Commission for approval subject to 101 side yard setback on both sides and that the applicant provide 8 off street parking sites, paved and properly marked (to be worked out with the Planning Technician). Mrs. Dori.ne Vermilya, the applicant, was present. After discussion it was moved by Councilman B.Smith, seconded by Councilman Meyrs that the Variance be approved as recommended by the Planning Commission, with one change; that is the side with the stairway be eight (8) feet and the dti.vewa side be g 12 feet. .y e Motion carried with t � he followingxo11 call vote. AYES: Councilmen J.Smith, B.Smith, Pinkley, Meyers, Nelson NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen- None VARIANCE NO. 425 Variance Application No. 425, being the application of Dike and Colegrove Dike and Colegrove 419 E. 17th 'St., Costa Mesa, to permit erection of a temporary sign at the 'South east corner of Wilson and Fairview was read with the recommen- dation of the Planning Commission for approval for a period of one year or until homes are sold, whichever is sooner. Upon motion by Councilman B.`Smith,,seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried the action of the Planning Commission was uph'eldt... VARIANCE NO. 426 Variance Application No. x.26, being the application of the Pacific Tele - Pacific Telephone phone and Telegraph Co., 740 S. Olive Street, Los Angeles 55, California and Telegraph Co. (Room 725) was presented to permit the enlargement of telephone company facilities, together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval subject to: 1) Subject to the parking ratio of one space for each 350 sq/ft. of building area (this square footage to contain all buildings) or enough additional parking spaces to cover the additional employees at this installation. 2) That this parking area be paved and properly marked. 3) That a 6-1 masonry or block wall be erected at the rear of this property and on the south side of this property to within 65, of Orange Avenue. 4)That the Company encourage its employees to use the parking facilities. Mr. J. award Smith, representing the Tele- phone Co. was present. Mr. Herb Ward also spoke from the floor. Afbbr discussion it was moved by Councilman. B.Smi.th that the permit be granted subject to the recommendations,of the Plannirg Commission, plus the request of the applicant to increase the height limitation to 36, 811, and if windows are placed on the second story they are to be of an obscure type. Motion was seconded by Councilman Pinkley and carried by the following roll call votes AYES: Councilmen J.Smith,, B .Smith Pinkley.,Meyers., yess Nelson NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None VARIANCE NO. 427f. Variance application No. 427, being the application of the Fiesta Pools, Fiesta Pools 5141 E. Imperial Highway, South Gate, California, to permit construction of pool 5 ft. from peroperty line at 403 Broadway was presented -with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval. After a lengthy discussion it was moved by Councilman B.Smith, seconded by Councilman J.'Smith that the variance be granted. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen J.Smith, B.Smith, Meyers NOES: Councilmen Pinkley and Nelson ABSENT: Councilmen - None :_. It was moved by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and unanimously carried that Fiesta Pools be noti.fed that no variance will be approved in the future for any pool or pools that is already under construction, after.a definite plot plan has been approved for another location. VARIANCE N0. 428 Variance Application No. 428, being the application of L. J. Kclyn of L. J. Klyn 2561 Bayshore Drive, Newport Beach to permit a 0f rear yard setback at 375 E. 17th St was read with the recommendation of the Planning Commis- sion for DMUA for the following reasons: 1) An alley is needed here. 2) No hardship is shown. 3) At the present time, in this immediate vicinity, there is .nothing in the way of an alley going through. 4) If this building is allowed, it would cause a more expensive condemnation later on. Mr. Frank Bissell was present to discuss the application in behalf of the Applicant., After discussion it was moved by Councilman Nelson, seconded by Councilman,Pinkley that the action of the Planning Commission be upheld. The motion carried by the following roll call vote. AYES: Councilmen J.Smith, Pink -ley, Meyers, Nelson NOES: Councilman B.Smith ABSENT: Councilmen - None VARIANCE NO. 430 Variance Application No. 430, being the applicationcf John E. Schmoller John E. Schmoller 813 Congress, to.permit a ten foot rear yard setback at the corner of Park Drive and Crestmont Street was presented with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for -approval for the following reasons: 1) The same type of variance was approved for the property on the corner of 18th and Crestmont. 2) There is already an existing utility easement here. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley,-seconded by Council- man Meyers and carried the action of the Planning Commission was up- held. VARIANCE N0. 431 Variance Application No. 431, being the application of First Church of First Church of Christ Scientist, 427E. 17th Street , Costa Mesa to permit future land Christ .scientist use as a church building site approximately 531 ft south of centerline of Hamilton Street on the West side of Pomona was presented with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval subject to the approval of the church'Master plan showing the plot plan, parking, build- ings, etc and that there be a dedication of 20 ft. at the rear of this property to the City of Costa Mesa for street purposes. Upon motion by Councilman B.Smith, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried the Council concurred with the action of the Planning Commission. PERMITS The application of Richard Lawrence dba Dicks H`orse'shoe was approved and ratified on motion by Councilman B.Smith, seconded by Councilman J.Smith and carried. The application of Pacific Outdoor Advertising Co. 4647 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach 5, California to erect billboards at 1640 Newport, 1578 New- port (2 opposite sides of lot) and 433 W. 19th St. was presented. After discussion it was moved by Councilman B.Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley and carried that action be deferred to the next regular meeting to permit the Council time to study the locations. WR 132 Warrant Resolution -No. WR 132, including Payroll No. 84 was presented for approval. On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Meyers, WR No. 132, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen J.Smith, B.`Smith, Pinkley, Meyers, Nelson NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT; Councilmen - None CITYMANAGERS Upon motion by Councilman B.Smi.th, seconded by Councilman P7nkley and REPORT carried, the City Manager was authorized to receive and hold in trust a sum of,money from a number of property owners on Cecil Place, against the completion of an improvement on their street at the same time the sub- division across the street commences their improvement with payment of this money to the contractor, as selected by the property owners, upon the completion and inspection of the work. The property owners to be instructed in writing that they will have to pay their regular assessment share when the improvement district is started, credit to be given for the improvements now being put in. Adjournment On motion by Councilman B.Smith, seconded by Councilman Pi.nkley, and unani- mously carried the meeting was adjourned at 11:07 p.m. to Thursday, January 9, 1958 at 7:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers. 01 f i y of Costa Mesa ATTEST: - City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa 1