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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/04/1958 - City Councilam REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA August 4, 1958 The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in regular session at 7:30"o'clock p.m., August 4, 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 Reverend C. E. Thurmond. ROLL CALL Councilmen Present: Rea, Pinkley, Meyers, J. Smith Councilmen Absent: B. Smith Officials Present: Chief Deputy City Clerk, City Manager, Asst. City Manager, City Engineer, City Attorney, Director of Finance Minutes Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Rea, and carried, the minutes of the regular meeting of July 21, 1958, were approved as written and previously distributed. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried, the minutes'of the regular adjourned meeting of July 28, 1958, were approved as written and previously distributed. Councilman B. Smith entered the meeting and took his seat on the Council. PUBLIC HEARING The Mayor announced that this was the time and place set for public hear - Weed Abatement ing on Weed Abatement. The Deputy Clerk reported that no written communi- cations or'protests had been received.. Thereupon the Mayor asked if there was anyone present desiring to speak. There being no one present desiring to speak and no written communications having been received,it was moved by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Rea and carried that the RESOLUTION 507 hearing be closed. Thereupon Resolution No. 507, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE REPORT OF THE STREET SUPERINTENDENT SHOWING.THE COST OF REMOVING THE WEEDS, RUBBISH, REFUSE OR DIRT ON OR IN FRONT OF EACH SEPARATE PARCEL OF LAND -IN THE CITY OF COSTA MESA was presented. On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Rea, Resolut_idt No._ 507 was adopted by the following roll call vote: -- AYES::'Councilmen:- Rea; _B. Smith,. Meyers.:Pinkley-_.J. Smith NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Final Tract 2023 The City Engineer presented the final map of Tract No. 2023 submitted in Dike and Colegrove the name of Dike and Colegrove for the subdivision of 3.24 acres of 16 lots located on Bay Street between Aliso Avenue and"Tustin Avenue. (Underwood Annexation), together with a certified.check in the -amount of 1,447.65, a bond in the amount of $18,400.00, and signed Agreement. RESOLUTION NO. 5o8 Thereupon Councilman B. Smith moved the adoption of Resolution No. 508 being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, APPROVING THE MAP OF TRACT NO. 2023 AND ACCEPTING THE STREETS AND ALLEYS SHOWN THEREUPON FOR PUBLIC USE FOR HIGHWAY PURPOSES AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO SIGN SAID MAP AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO SIGN THE AGREE- MENT. The motion was seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried by the -fol- lowing roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Rea, B. Smith, Pinkle}}r, Meyers, J. Smith NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None College Street and The City Engineer reported that the improvements on College Street Logan Avenue and Logan Avenue had been completed in accordance with the plans and specifications and recommended that the improvements be acceptea.and the balance of the cash bond posted in the amount of $23,480.27 be re- funded. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman B. Smith that the improvements be accepted and the remaining portion of the cash bond in the amount of $23,480.27 be refunded. The motion was seconded by Councilman Rea, and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Rea, B. Smith: -Meyers, J. Smith NOES: Councilmen: Pinkley ABSENT: Councilmen: None 829 Bond exonerated The City Engineer reported that the improvements on 18th Street for Tract No. 2584 Tract No. 2584 had been completed and the money paid the contractor for the W. 19th Street Improvement District, of which this was'a part, and therefore he recommended that the bond for this improvement be exonerated. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman B. Smith, seconded by Councilman Meyers and unanimously carried that the bond for Tract No. 2584 be exon- erated.. Departmental Re- ports 1 Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman B.Smith, and carried, the following departmental reports were accepted and ordered filed: Building, Street, Planning, Police, Poundmaster, Fire, Civil Defense, and the Director of Finance for one free permit of a non-profit nature. Right of Way A right of way deed dated June 25, 1958, from Frank and Nancy Ann Dowler Deeds for that certain street known as 20�5h Street was presented. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman B.Smith, the right of way deed was accepted and ordered flaced on record by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Rea, B.Smith, Pinkley, Meyers, J.Smith NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None A right of way deed dated November 6, 1957, from John K. C. Chung and Caroline R. Chung for that certain street known as Rogers Place was presented. Upon motion by Councilman B.Smith, seconded by Councilman Rea, the right of way_deed.was accepted and ordered placed on record by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Rea, B.Smith, Pinkley, Meyers, J.Smith NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None A right of way deed dated November 7, 1957, from Anaheim Building and Loan Association for that certain street known as Rogers Place was presented. Upon motion by Councilman B.Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, the right of way deed.was accepted and ordered placed on record by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Rea, B.Smith, Pinkley, Meyers, J.Smith NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None Street Lighting The Street Lighting Superintendent presented the machine record list, District Machine being a duplicate of the heretofore approved Street Lighting District Records approved 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 69,311.12. On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Meyers, the machine record list was accepted, approved, certified and ordered tramsitted to the Auditor of Orange County by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Rea, B.Smith, Pinkley, Meyers, J.Smith NOES: Councilmen - None .ABSENT: Councilmen - None VARIANCE No. 499 Variance Application No. 499, being the application of Stanley B. Tush, Lash 220 E. 20th Street, Costa Mesa, California, to permit a 15.00 rear yard setback for proposed dwelling at 220 E. 20th Street was read with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval subject to 2 to 1 parking ratio under the direction of the Planning Technician. Upon motion by Councilman B.Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the Council concurred with the action of the Planning Commission in approving the Variance. VARIANCE 500 Variance Application No. 500, being the application of Ruth Hickey, Hickey 11161 East 5th Street, Santa Ana, California, to permit a four unit apartment on a lot containing 8,890 sq. ft. of land area, located at the Northwest corner of 20th and Pomona was read with the recommendation of.the Planning Commission for approval subject to the following conditions: 1) Dedication of 5' and curb radius on 20th Street. .2) To be built in accordance with the plot plan submitted. 3) Off street parking to be at a 2 for 1 ratio under the direction of the Planning Technician. The Clerk read communications from Mrs. Joyce L. Baldwin, 2012 Pomona, James Taylor, 1991 Pomona, Elton M. Yoder, 1998 Pomona, W. F. Lane Jr., 2010 Pomona, ' Elmer N. and Geneva 0. Bowen, 2009 Pomona in favor of the Variance. A communication was read.protesting the Variance and signed by nine adjacent property owners. Mrs. Hickey spoke from the floor in behalf of her request. The following spoke from the floor in protest: Cecil Knowles, 1108 W. 20th Oscar Amburgey, 707 W. 20th St., After further discussion it was moved by Councilman B.Smith, seconded by Councilman Rea, and carried that the vari- ance for four units be denied but that the applicant be permitted to build three units subject to the recommendations of the Planning Com- mission. Roll Call Vote: AYES: Councilmen Rea, B.Smith, Pinkley, Meyers, J.Smith NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None VARIANCE 501 Variance Application No. 501, being the application of Ruth M. Franzen, Franzen 396 E. 21st St., Costa Mesa, for temporary use of trailer on her lot at 2423 Norse Avenue, .was read with the recommendation of the Planning Com- mission for approval for a six months period, subject to the requirements of the building department. Mrs. Franzen was present and spoke in behalf of her application. The City Attorney stated that the Trailer Park Or- dinance did not permit trailers in any location other than in a licensed tra ler park. After discussion it was moved by Councilman B.Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, that the Variance be denied and refund of the Variance fee of $25.00 be made to Mrs. Franzen. Roll Call vote: AYES:. Councilmen Rea, B.Smith, Meyers, Pinkley NOES: Councilmen J. Smith ABSENT: Councilmen - None Col=cilman Rea left the chambers at this point. VARIANCE 502 Variance Application No. 502, being the application of Ina Pearl Hatcher Hatcher 2025 Anaheim Ave., Costa Mesa, to permit the construction of a duplex in addition to three existing units on a lot containing 12,711.60 sq. ft. of land area, making a total of five units was read with the recom- mendation of the Planning Commission for approval subject to the 2 for 1 parking ratio under the direction of the Planning Technician. After. discussion itwas moved by Councilman B.Smith, seconded by Councilman Meyers that the Council concur with the action of the Planning Commission in ap- proving the Variance. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen B.Smith, Meyers, J.Smith NOES: Councilmen Pinkley ABSENT: Councilman Rea VARIANCE 503 Variance Application No. 503, being the application of Pacific South - Pacific Southwest west Realty Company, 215 W. 6th Street, Los Angeles, ,for setback of 40 ft. Realty Co. from the certerline of E. 17th Street for the Security First National Bank at the corner of 17th and Orange (N.W.) was read with the recom- mendation of the Planning Commission for denial of the 40 ft. from the centerline but recommendation that a permit be granted to construct the building 50' from the centerline of 17th St., under the following con- ditions: 1) Parking to be under the direction of the Planning Techni- cian. 2) The exit into 17th St. be a -right turn only; properly marked and signed. Mr. C. A. Haurin, Vice President of the Pacific Southwest Realty Co. was present and spoke in behalf of the Variance. After dis- cussion it was moved by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Meyers_ and carried that the Council concur with the action of the Planning Com- mission in approving the Variance for 50' from the centerline of 17th Street. VARIANCE 504 Variance Application No. 504, being the application of Roland D. Flaherty, Roland D. Flaherty 1910 Fullerton, Costa Mesa, California, to permit a 12.00 ft. rear yard setback and for conversion of existing garage into a dwelling, making a total of four units on a lot 62.5' x 151.3' (9456.25) sq. ft. of land area at 1910 Fullerton, Coi�ta Mesa, was read with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval subject to the following conditions; 1) 5' dedication for street right of way on Fullerton. 2) 8 properly marked off-street parking spaces. 3) the proposed garage be - eliminated to allow the proper spacing of the parking. Mr. Flaherty was present and spoke in behalf of his application. After discussion it was moved by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman J.Sm6th that the Variance be denied. Motion to deny was carried by the following roll -call vote: AYES: Councilmen B.Smith, Pinkley, J.Smith NOES: Councilmen Rea, Meyers. The City Attorney ruled that inasmuch as the Planning Commissionhad approved the Variance the Council could reverse the decision by a majority vote, the only time a 4/5 vote was required was when the Plan- ning Commission had denied the Variance. 84-0 VARIANCE NO. 505 Variance application No. 505, being the application of Robin F. Garrett, Garrett 873+ Dorrington Ave., Los Angeles, for an 8.00 ft. rear yard setback located 169.60' from the centerline of Meyer Place to the West property line of said lot, was read with the recommendation of the Planning Com- mission for denial for the following reasons: 1) Street should be opened through the rear. 2) Granting this will cause extensive condemnation. 3) This will enable the area to be properly drained in the future. Mr. Robin Garrett was present,and spoke in behalf of his application. Mr. Unger and Mr. Zeise presented a proposed sketch for the sheet in this area. After discussion it was moved by Councilman B.Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley that the action of the Planning Commission for denial be upheld. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Rea, B.Smith, Pinkley, Meyers, J.Smith NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None PERMITS A request to paint numbers'on curbs in Costa Mesa, for Troy Shuay and Gorden Gentry, Box 302, Loma Linda, California, was again presented having been deferred from the July 28, 1958 meeting for investigation; A communication was read from Chief of Police advising no valid reason for an objection and recommended issuance of the license. After discus- sion it was moved by Councilman B.Smit# that the license be granted. Motion died for lack of a second, whereupon Councilman Pinkley moved the license be denied. Motion seconded by Councilman Meyers and carried with Councilman B.Smith voting Noe. Oral Communica- The Mayor inquired if there were anyone present wishing to speak on tions some item not on the agenda. There being no one desirigg to speak the Mayor called for Written Communications. Written Communi- A communication was read from Willard T. Jordan stating that the General cations Cop -tractor, Vincent Joyce had completed the City'Fire Station No. 2 in accordance with plans and specifications and recommended that the Council Fire Station #2 accept the building. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman B. Smith, sec- onded by Councilman Meyers, and carried that upon the recommendation of Mr. Jordan, Fire Station No. 2.be accepted as of the date of the filing of notice of completion, June 20, 1958. Jordan appointedThe Mayor placed the name of Willard T. Jordan for member of the Planning to Plan. Comm. Commission before the Council. On motion by Councilman Meyers, seconded by Councilman B.Smith, and carried, Mr. Jordan was appointed to the Planning Commission to fill out-t*erm of Harry Aldrich, to expire on April 15, 1959• Q A communication was read from the Planning Commission stating that Mr. Robert Wilson had been elected as Chairman of the Commission, and stating the committees for the year. Upon motion by Councilman B. Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the communication was received and ordered filed. 'W R 152 Warrant Resolution No. WR 152 including Payroll No. 99 was presented for approval. On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Meyers, WR 152 was adopted by the follo-v& ng roll call vote: AYES: Rea, B.Smith, Pinkley, Meyers, J.Smith NOES: None ABSENT: None City Managers Report 1 The City Manager stated that the best time for him to take his vacation would be during the month of August. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried that the City Manager have vacation, at his request, during the month of August. Adjournment Upon motion by Councilman B.Smith, seconded by Councilman J.Smith, and carried the meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m. Ma of the City of Costa Mesa ATTE,T. "spy s City -Clerk of_the Cit -of Costa Mesa