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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/10/1958 - Adjourned City Council Meetingt Z- 4_ ±M REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA. March 10, 1958 The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in regular adjourned session at 7:30 p.m., March 10, 1958 at the City Hall, 695 W. 19th `St. Costa Mesa. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and Invocation by Mayor Nelson ROLL CALL Councilmen Present: J.Smith, B.Smith, Pinkley, Meyers, Nelson Councilmen Absent: None Officials Present: Chief Deputy City Clerk, City Manager, Asst. City Manager, City Attorney, City Engineer, Director of Finance 'RESOLUTION No. 447 The City Manager reported that after studies of the increase in gas and Special Census electric meters in the City indicating an increase of approximately 3800 in population, he would recommend that a special census be taken this year sometime in May. After discussion it was moved by Councilman B.Smith that Resolution No. 447, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA R'BaUESTING A SPECIAL CENSUS AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENTOF THE COSTS THEREOF, be adopted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Pinkley; and- ,carried.by the following roll call vd1m: AYES:.- Councilmen J. Smith, B.Smith, Pinkley, Meyers, Nelson NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT::, Councilmen - None RESOLUTION N0. 448 The City Manager. reported that he had asked Mr. Lee, President of the Costa Objection to.E. 17th Mesa Chamber -of Commerce to report on.-�.their study of the change in the St. intersection_ route of East 17th ;Street. Thereupon Mr. Lee spoke from the flbor stating that. -the Chamber felt that this new route would hurt both Costa Mesa and Newport Beach and would threw the heavy travel load on other streets in the -City -not equipped for such traffic. Mr. Lee stated that the Chamber of Commerce would like to request the City Council to pass a resolution in- dicating in strong language that the City would like better arrangements for the East 17th 'Street intersection. Communication was also read from J. DeWitt Worcester,. President of the East 17th Street Improvement Association, requesting the two City Councils to work out some plan to the satisfaction of both. Mr. W. Burroughs spoke from the floor urging the City to send Mr. Unger to Sac- remento in behalf of the City of Costa Mesa for the hearing by the State Highway Department. After discussion it was moved by Councilman B.Smith, that Resolution No. 448, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA PROTESTING A PROPOSED OBSTRUCTION TO THE FREE FLOW OF INTER -CITY TRAFFIC BETWEEN THE CITY OF COSTA MESA AND THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH be adopted, and that Mr. Unger be sent to Sacramento for the hearing before the State Highway Department. Motion was seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen J.Smith, B.Smith, Pinkley, Meyers, Nelson NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None BID AWARDED The City Engineer advised the City Council that. the bid of Hane Construction No. Costa Mesa Co., Inc. in the amount of $105,542.00 was the lowest regular bid s�mitted Storm Drain for the North Costa Mesa Storm Drain work and was reasonable and within the estimate made for said work. Whereupon Councilman Pinkley moved that the contract be awarded to Hane Construction Co., Inc. and Resolution No. 449, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OOUNCI•L-.°_OF :.THE-.�'CITY OFA..'-'COSTA:MES� AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF_ THE NORTH. COSTA ME`SA_STOR.M DRAIN TO THE HAND CONSTRUCTION OOMPAI�TY, INC. be adopted. The motion was seconded by Councilman J.Smith, and carried by the folllawing roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen J.Smith, B.Smith, Pinkley, Meyers, Nelson NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None Westminster The City Manger reported that he had contacted the Orange County Flood Con - Avenue Flood trol District with regards to the area of Westmin ter Avenue and was told Conditions that a survey was now in progress. The only.good solution would be a permanent drainage system, but Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, and Orange County would have to share on the cost. Mr. Unger recommended that 2800 feet of 22 inch fire hose be purchased. This hose would be used for the pump now owned by the City and would alleviate the station during the rainy season. RESOLUTION After further discussion it was moved by Councilman Meyers, seconded by No. 450 Councilman B.'Smith and carried that the City purchase the hose as recom- Expenditure of mended by the City Manager. Discussion was held on the City using the new Funds/Street & Fire Hose at the Fire Department and using the old hose for pumping purposes. Highways Code The following spoke from the floor, Mrs. Gordon, Mr. E. F. Gockley, and Mr. AYES: Councilmen J. -Smith, B.,Smith, Pinkley, Meyers, Nelson Harold Iak, regarding the pumping. The possibility of purchasing another NOES: Councilmen - None pump through Government', -Surplus was also discussed and tabled for investi- gation. ORDINANCE NO. 197 Ordinance No. 197, entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA (2nd reading) ESTABLISHING TER -S OF OFFICE FOR APPOINTIVE OFFICES, BOARDS, AND COMMISSIONS. Appointments AND REPEAIING ORDINANCE NO. 79 was presented for second reading. Following reading in full, Councilman B.Smith moved that this constitute second reading.'_ The motion was seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried. There- upon Councilman B.Smith moved the adoption of Ordinance No. .197. The motion was seconded by Councilman Pinkley and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen J.Smith, B.Sinith, Pinkley, Meyers, Nelson NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None ORDINANCE, NO. 198 Ordinance No. 198, entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA PROVIDING (2nd reading) FOR THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF SUPPLIES, S ERVIM AND EQUIPMENT was presented Purchasing for second reading. Following reading of the title, Councilman B.Smith moved that further reading be waived and that it be read by title only. The motion was seconded by Councilman Pinkley and carried. Thereupon Council- man J.Smith moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 198. The motion was seconded day Councilman Pinkley and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen J.5mith5 B.Smith, Pinkley, Meyers, Nelson NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None Deed of A deed of right of way dated March 7, 1958 from Douglas R. and. Mary ! thel Right of ,Way Ward for that certain steeet known as Maple `Street was presented. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Meyers the deed was accepted and ordered placed on record by the follo-Wng roll call vote; AYES: Councilmen J. -Smith, B.I'Smith, Pinkley, Meyers, Nelson NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None A deed of right of way dated February 223 1958 from Allen 0. and Virginia R. Bailey for that certain street known as Maple Street was presented. Upon motion by Councilman Meyers, seconded by Councilman, P'inkley, 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 Claim for Damage A claim for damages was read from Mr. and Mrs. -James F. Nance and James Nance Nance III in the amount -of $55.60 for towing charges and repair charges for automobile damaged in vicinity of Monte Vista dnd Elden Avenues. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Meyrs, the claim was referred to the City Attorney for his recommendation. A deed of right of way dated February 14, 1958 from Holbrook and Jeannette C. Mulford for that certain street known. as Maple Street was presented. Upon motion by Councilman B.Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, the deed was accepted and o rderedplaced on record by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen J.Smi% B.Smith, Pinkley, Meyers, Nelson NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None RESOLUTION Resolution No. 4505 being A RESOLUTION ADOPTING BUDGET AND APPROVING M- MORAN No. 450 DUM OF AGR:NT FORrEXPI?NDITUREE OF FUNDS ALLOCATED UNDER SECTION 2107.5 OF Expenditure of THE STREETS AND HIGINAYS CODE was presented. On motion by Councilman Pinitley Funds/Street & seconded by Councilman Meyers, Resolution No. 450 was adopted by the follow - Highways Code ing roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen J. -Smith, B.,Smith, Pinkley, Meyers, Nelson NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None Claim for Damage A claim for damages was read from Mr. and Mrs. -James F. Nance and James Nance Nance III in the amount -of $55.60 for towing charges and repair charges for automobile damaged in vicinity of Monte Vista dnd Elden Avenues. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Meyrs, the claim was referred to the City Attorney for his recommendation. IZ- t� �U P`T=TS Upon motion by Councilman B.Zmilh seconded by Councilman Finkley, and carried application for a license to hold a one night dance at Dick1s Horse Shoe, 2394 Newport Blvd. on March 17, 1958 was granted. Oral Communica- The Mayor inquired if there were anyone present wishing to speak on some tions item not on the agenda. Thereupon Mr. Robert Barnes, attorney for Mr. Harbison, spoke requesting reconsideration of the protest by the City Council against the establishment of an On -Sale Beer license at 684 W. 19th St. The City Attorney advised the Council that according to the City ordinance such as establishment would be permissible in a Cl zone. After disucssion it was moved by Councilman B.Smith, seconded by Councilman Meyrs, that the action of the meeting of March 3, 1958 protesting the license of Mr. Harbison, be rescinded. Motion carried by,the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen B.Smith, Meyers, Nelson NOES: Councilmen J.Smith, Pinkley Irtterim Ordinance Therupon the City Attorney suggested that imsmuch as the Planning Commission Proposed had bee authorized to study the zoning of liquor establishments, that an interim regulatory ordinance could be adopted. Such as ordinance would pro- hibit any retail business except one specifically listed in Ordinance No. 32 for a Cl zone. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman J.Smith,that Ordinance No. -199 establishing an interim Ordinance be adopted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Pinkley. After further discussion the motion was defeated by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen - None NOTE Councilmen J: mith, B.Smith, Pinkley, Meyers, Nelson ABSENT: Councilmen - None Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried that the City Attorney contact the Chairman of the Planning Commission on Tuesday, March 11 and request the Planning Commission to expedite their study. There being on one else desiring to speak the Mayor called for wr-tten com- munications. On -Sale Beer A communication was read from Marie and Lloyd Salisbury and Harry Milkes License requestingpermission to appear regarding the On -Sale Beer license at Salisbury & MiUes 1880 Harbor Blvd. Thereupon Mrs. Salisbury spoke from the floor request- ing reconsideration of the protest made by the City Council on March 3, 1958. After discussion and upon the recommendation of the City Attorney it was moved by Councilman J.Smith, seconded by Councilman Nelson thdt the -.,action of the meeting of March 3 be upheld. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen B.Smith, J. Sllith, Meyers, Nelson NOES: Councilman Pinkley ABSENT: Councilmen - None Variance No. 443 A communication was read from William C. Flanagan and Earl Rod Lippold in `Small behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Herb Small, Variance No. 443, requesting a new hearing so that Plan No. 2may be reinstated for consideration. After discussion and upon the recommendation of the City Attorney it was moved by Councilman J. Smith, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried that the Smalls be m tified that Plan No. 2 could be submitted to the City Council upon receipt of a 1e tter by Mr. and llrs. PaU Chernow stating they had no objection to said plan. Sully -Miller Upon motion by Councilman B. `Smith, seconded by Councilman J.`Smith, and Extension carried the request of Sully -Miller Contracting Company for a 120 calendar day extension on the W. 19th `St. Improvement District was approved as recom- mended by the City T,hgineer. - Upon motion by Councilman B.Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried the application for transfer of Off -Sale General Liquor License for Arden and Jewell M. Cannon, Wiegand's Market, 238. Newport Blvd. was ordered received and filed. A communication. was- read from Sid Hughes, 2521 Fordham Dr. requesting per- mission to remove a dead tree in the parkway and replace it with a new one. It was moved by Councilman Pingley, seconded by Councilman B.Smith and carried that the communication be referred to the Street Foreman. A communication was read from the Building Department stating that the signs for -Hale Co. -located at 1200 Baker Street and 2525 Newport Blvd. had been inspected, and met the requirements. Thereupon it was moved by Council- man Meyers, seconded by Councilman B.`Smith, and carried the communication be received and filed. 747 � I RESOLUTION No. 45lResolution No. 451, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF COSTA Investment of MESA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY TREASURER AND THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Funds TO TRANSFER FUNDS FROM THE ACTIVE ACCOUNT TO THE INACTIVE ACCOUNT was pre- sented by the City Attorney. On motion by Councilman B.Smith, seconded by Councilman Meyers, Resolution No. 451 was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen - J.`Smith, B.Smith, Pinkley,.Meyers, Nelson NOES: Councilmen - None . ABSENT: Councilmen - None ADJOURNMENT 1 1 Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried the communication from Roger S. Watson regarding flood conditions - on the `South side of Santa Isabel Avenue, between Westminsterand Santa Ana Avenues, was ordered received and filed. The Mayor announced that the City Council had been invited by Mr. Willard L. Killion to be present at the ground breaking nn Baker Street on Wednesday, March 12, at 11:30 p.m. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman J.Smith, and carried Councilman Meyers was appointed to be the official representative. Upon motion by Councilman B.Smith, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried the meeting adjourned at 10:05 pal. ayor of th�City of Costa Mesa ATTEST: a �^ City Clerk of the City -of Costa Mesa By -- , P Chief Deputy