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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/01/1958 - City CouncilWE E REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA December 1, 1958 AYES: Councilmen Rea, Pinkley, J. Smith, Meyers, B. Smith NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None PUBLIC HEARING The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met Rezone No. 52 in regular session at 7:30 o'clock p.m., December 1, 1958, at Initiated by the City Hall, 695 West 19th Street, Costa Mesa. The meeting Plan. Comm. was. called to order by the Mayor followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and Invocation by Reverend Clifford Fugate. ROLL CALL Councilmen Present: Rea, B. Smith, Meyers, Pinkley, J. Smith Councilmen Absent: None -Officials Present: City Manager, Asst. City Manager, City Attorney, City Engineer, Director of ORDINANCE 218 Finance, Chief Deputy City Clerk Minutes Upon motion by Councilman B. Smith, seconded by Councilman Rea, and carried, the minutes of the regular meeting of November 17, 1958, were approved as written and previously distributed. REPORTS Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Mesa No. 2 Meyers, and carried, the minutes of the regular adjourned �. meeting of November 24, 1958, were approved as written and previously distributed. PUBLIC HEARING The Mayor announced that this was the time and place set for Vacation of a public hearing in Ordinance No. 214 on the proposed vacation portion of West- of a portion of Westminster Avenue. The Clerk reported that minster Avenue the required notice had been duly published and no written communications had been received. Thereupon the Mayor asked if there were anyone present wishing to speak. No one desir- ing to speak it was moved by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Meyers and carried that the hearing be closed. RESOLUTION 541 Thereupon Councilman B. Smith moved the adoption of Resolution No. 541, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA ORDERING THE VACATION OF A RIGHT OF WAY FOR A PORTION OF WESTMINSTER AVENUE IN THE CITY OF COSTA MESA. The motion was seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Rea, Pinkley, J. Smith, Meyers, B. Smith NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None PUBLIC HEARING The Mayor announced that this was the time and place set for Rezone No. 52 public hearing on Rezone Petition No. 52, being the -Petition Initiated by of the Costa Mesa Planning Commission to rezone from R4 to R1 Plan. Comm. all of Tracts 2836, 2023, 2992, 2993, and 2598 (when annexed). The Clerk reported that no written communications had been received. Thereupon the Mayor asked if there were anyone present wishing to speak. No one desiring to speak it was moved by Councilman B. Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, that the hearing be closed. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Meyers, ORDINANCE 218 and carried, that Ordinance No. 218 being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA AMENDING SECTION 3.2 OF ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 32 OF SAID CITY CHANGING THE ZONING OF TRACTS NO. 2836, 2023, 2992, 2993 and 2598, be given first reading and passed to second reading. REPORTS The City Attorney reported that the District Court of Appeals Mesa No. 2 had made a decision on the 26th day of November to uphold the decision that the 260 acres known as Mesa No. 2 Annexation was valid, and Newport Beachs 65 acre annexation was invalid. The Council extended its commendation for a splendid job to Mr. Dungan, upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman. Rea, and carried. 1 1 Departmental Re- Upon motion_ by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman ports Meyers andIcarried the following Departmental Reports were received and ordered filed: Building, Street, Poundmaster, Fire, Planning, and Director of Finance for 3 free permits. Rezone Petition Upon motion by Councilman B. Smith, seconded by Councilman No. 50 Rea, and carried, Rezone Petition No. 50, being the petition of G. N. Wells, 185 Broadway, Costa Mesa, to rezone from R4 to C1, Lots 13 to 37 inclusive, of Tract No. 847, was set for public hearing on January 5, 1958 at the hour of 7:30 o'clock p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible. Right of Way Deeds A right of way deed dated November 25, 1958, from Redfield T. and Eileen H. Dinwiddie for that certain street known as Hamilton Street was presented. On 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 Rea, J. Smith, Meyers, Pinkley,B.Smith NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen.- None A right -of way deed dated November 25, 1958, from Redfield T. and Eileen H. Dinwiddie for that certain alley in Tract 612 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 Rea, J. Smith, Meyers, Pinkley, B. Smith NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None A right of way deed dated December 1, 1958, from Perry F. and Maxine G. Tunstall for that certain street known as Bay Street was presented. On motion by Councilman Rea, seconded by Coun- cilman Pinkley, the deed was accepted and ordered placed on record by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Rea, J. Smith, Meyers, Pinkley, B. Smith NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None A right of way deed dated November 29, 1958, from John A. and Opal Lifquist for that certain street known as Victoria Street was presented. Upon motion by Councilmen Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Rea, the deed was accepted and ordered placed on record by the following roll call voter AYES: Councilmen Rea, J. Smith, Meyers, Pinkley, B. Smith NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None A right of way deed dated November 29, 1958, from Elgie L. and Arlene E. Armour for that certain street -known as Victoria Street was presented. On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman'B. Smith, the deed was accepted and ordered placed on record by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen.Rea, J. Smith, Meyers, Pinkley, B. Smith NOES Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None A right of way deed dated November 29, 1958, from John I. and Pearl Loy for that certain street known as Victoria Street 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 Rea, J. Smith., Meyers, Pinkley, B. Smith NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT:' Councilmen - None A right of way deed dated November 28, 1958, from Francis J. and Anne M. Schmidt for -that certain street known as Wilson Street was presented. On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Meyers, the deed was accept- ed and ordered placed on record by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Rea, Pinkley, J. Smith,Meyers, B. Smith NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None Statement of, Councilman Pinkley presented the following statement of Water Policy policy: "The City of Costa Mesa, along with the other water purveyors serving the Costa Mesa area, is vitally concerned with meeting the present and future needs for an adequate water system and expanded storage facilities 'for the entire Costa Mesa area. The City of Costa Mesa believes that more efficient administration, better service, and more economy, plus better over-all planning can be achieved by one agency serving the entire area. The City of Costa Mesa believes, the method of consolidation is secondary and, respecting the views expressed by Fairview County Water District and Newport -Mesa County Water District, hereby declares itself in favor of the creation of a new County Water District to serve the territory now served by the City and the other water agencies, together with the simultaneous dissolution of the existing water districts, all to be preceded by co- operative joint planning to work out the method and program to insure an equitable and fair sharing of the assets and liabilities of the dissolved districts and agencies between people in various areas is the new all-embracive County Water District. In order to implement this policy, the City of Costa Mesa declares its readiness to participate in such joint planning and to pay its fair share of the cost of making the necessary study to dissolve the existing districts and to create such a new, all-inclusive County Water District." Thereupon Councilman Pinkley moved the adoption of the fore- going policy. The motion was seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried. VARIANCE N0. 537 Variance Application No. 537, being the application of Tide - Tidewater Realty water Realty Company, 610 South Main Street, Los Angeles 14, Company California, to permit an automobile service station on the corner of Baker Street and Bristol Street was presented together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval subject to the following conditions: 1) Annexation to the City of Costa Mesa. 2) Subject to the Fire Prevention Code, 3) Subject,to all improvements along Bristol and Baker Streets under the direction of the City Engineer. 4) Subject to the dedication of all land 60.00 feet from the center line of Bristol Street and including the radius from Bristol and Baker Streets as required by the Right of Way Department. Upon motion by Councilman B. Smith, seconded Councilman Rea, and carried, the Variance was approved as recommended by the Planning Commission. VARIANCE NO. 538 Variance Application No. 538, being the application of Paul Paul Rolfes Rolfes, 2005 Paloma Drive, Costa Mesa, to permit a 12 foot rear yeard setback at 2005 Paloma Drive, was presented to- gether with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by'Councilman B. Smith, and carried, the Council concurred with the action of the Planning Commission. VARIANCE N0. 539 Variance Application No. 539, being the application of William Tighe R. Tighe, 1502 Palisades Road, Santa An California, to permit establishment of custom boat building in an Ml -A zone on prop- erty..located east of College Street, between Baker and the 0 proposed Logan Avenue, (known as the McClintock property), was The Clerk read a petition bearing forty-four signatures from the Halecrest Homeowners protesting the Variance. The following spoke from the floor in protest: Mr. A1 -Parkinson, Mr. Bob Wigmore, and the following spoke in favor of the application: Mrs. Maureen Rischard and Mr. Tighe the appli- cant. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman B. Smith, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried, that the Council concurred -with action of the Planning Commission in approving the Variance. VARIANCE N0. 540 Variance Application No. 540, being the application of Ronald Sanchez and Jeanne B. Sanchez, 409 Walnut Place, to permit a 3 foot side yard setback at 409 Walnut Place was read together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Meyers and carried; the Council concurred with the action of the Planning Commission for approval. VARIANCE N0. 541 Variance Application No. 541, being the application of Janice Wilson Wilson, 301 Broadway, -Costa Mesa, to permit a 15.00 foot rear yard setback from the centerline of the alley, 3.00 foot side yard setback, and 10 foot 9 inches between dwellings, for an apartment above a four car garage was read together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval subject to four usable and adequate off-street parking spaces under the direction of the Director of Planning. Upon motion by Councilman B. Smith, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried, the Council concurred with the action of the Planning Commission for approval. VARIANCE N0. 542 Variance Application No. 542, being the -application of M. E. Kofford Kofford, Jr:, 304 Dahlia Place, Corona del Mar, to permit construction of three units on a lot containing 7,813 square feet of land area; and a rear yard setback of 5.00 feet from the rear property line was read with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for denial for the following reasons: 1) This is definitely an R1 residential district. Although it is actually zoned R4 there are only single family dwellings surrounding the entire area and to allow multiple units would tend to devaluate the area. 2) According to the square foot- age, the applicant is 15 per cent under the required square footage allowed in -an R4 zone. Mr. John Marchak spoke in op- position to the Variance. Mr. Stewart Perkins, owner of the property and Mr. Kofford, the applicant, spoke in favor of the Variance. After considerable discussion, it was moved presented, together with the recommendations of the Planning Commission for approval subject to the following conditions: 1) That the existing building be painted. '2) That the prop- erty be cleaned up and appropriate landscaping be placed in the area. 3) Construction of a 6 foot masonry wall to com- plete the wall from the Killion property to the Rider property and easterly to bring the wall into conformity with the Ml -A district. 4) Install all improvements along Baker Street when the property to the east is developed or within one year, whichever is sooner, including: a) curb and gutter. b) pav- ing to existing pavement. c) sidewalks and street lights, as needed,.under the direction of the City Engineer. 5) That there be only one egress and -ingress to Baker Street for the industrial use and further, should the applicant secure land from the Killion development, this ingress and egress be used for customer service only. 6) That there be paved and pro- perly marked a parking area to conform with the requirements of the Ml -A zone under the direction of the Director of Plan- ning. 7) That the building be rehabilitated to conform with the Building Code of the City of Costa Mesa. 8) That all noise and dust be constantly controlled. The Clerk read a petition bearing forty-four signatures from the Halecrest Homeowners protesting the Variance. The following spoke from the floor in protest: Mr. A1 -Parkinson, Mr. Bob Wigmore, and the following spoke in favor of the application: Mrs. Maureen Rischard and Mr. Tighe the appli- cant. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman B. Smith, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried, that the Council concurred -with action of the Planning Commission in approving the Variance. VARIANCE N0. 540 Variance Application No. 540, being the application of Ronald Sanchez and Jeanne B. Sanchez, 409 Walnut Place, to permit a 3 foot side yard setback at 409 Walnut Place was read together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Meyers and carried; the Council concurred with the action of the Planning Commission for approval. VARIANCE N0. 541 Variance Application No. 541, being the application of Janice Wilson Wilson, 301 Broadway, -Costa Mesa, to permit a 15.00 foot rear yard setback from the centerline of the alley, 3.00 foot side yard setback, and 10 foot 9 inches between dwellings, for an apartment above a four car garage was read together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval subject to four usable and adequate off-street parking spaces under the direction of the Director of Planning. Upon motion by Councilman B. Smith, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried, the Council concurred with the action of the Planning Commission for approval. VARIANCE N0. 542 Variance Application No. 542, being the -application of M. E. Kofford Kofford, Jr:, 304 Dahlia Place, Corona del Mar, to permit construction of three units on a lot containing 7,813 square feet of land area; and a rear yard setback of 5.00 feet from the rear property line was read with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for denial for the following reasons: 1) This is definitely an R1 residential district. Although it is actually zoned R4 there are only single family dwellings surrounding the entire area and to allow multiple units would tend to devaluate the area. 2) According to the square foot- age, the applicant is 15 per cent under the required square footage allowed in -an R4 zone. Mr. John Marchak spoke in op- position to the Variance. Mr. Stewart Perkins, owner of the property and Mr. Kofford, the applicant, spoke in favor of the Variance. After considerable discussion, it was moved by Councilman B. Smith, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried that the Council uphold the Planning Commissions recommendation for denial. Thereupon, Mr. Perkins requested that the Council act on each request separately. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman B. Smith, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried, that the previous motion be rescinded. Councilman B. Smith then moved that the action of the Plan- ning Commission for denial of the three units be upheld but that the 5.00 foot rear yard setback be approved. The motion was seconded by Councilman Meyers and carried by the follow- ing roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Rea, Pinkley, J. Smith, Meyers, B. Smith NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None PERMITS Upon motion by Councilman B. Smith, seconded by Councilman Rea, and carried, permission was granted to Milton J. Wershow Company to hold a one -day public auction at Schultz -Hulbert Builders Supply, 222 Victoria on Saturday, December 13, 1958• Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman B. Smith, and carried, permission was granted to Jerry Holland, 219 South Hawthorne Boulevard, Hawthorne,:to:hold a one -day auction on Sunday, December 14, 1958 for Mr. Leonard Stallman on a piece of property at 1956 Anaheim Avenue, Costa Mesa. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Rea, and carried, permit was granted to Edwin L. and Harry H. Noonan for a Christmas tree lot at 2080 Newport Boulevard, from December 8 through December 18, 1958• Rezone Petition 58 Upon motion by Councilman B. Smith, seconded by Councilman Costa Mesa Estates Meyers, and carried, Rezone Petition No. 58 being the peti- tion of the Costa Mesa Estates to rezone from C1 to C1 -S on Harbor Boulevard and Fair Drive was referred to the Planning Commission. Written Communica- A communication from the Wilson School P.T.A. concerning an tions old barracks building on the corner of Wilson and Placentia Streets and a house between 768 and 776 20th Street, and their Wilson P.T.A. dangerous condition was read together with an accompanying petitions petition bearing 51 signatures. Mr. Gordon Imler, principal of Wilson School, and Mr. James Filing spoke in behalf of the communication on the condition of the houses. Mr. Volz, Building Official, presented evidence on both buildings. After considerable discussion and reviewing of all evidence it was moved by Councilman Rea, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried that the Department of Building Safety be instruc- ted to proceed with the condemnation proceedings on both build- ings. W.R. No. 160 Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Rea, Warrant Resolution No. 107 together with Payroll No. 107, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Rea, J. Smith, Pinkley B. Smith, Meyers NOES: Councilmen None ABSENT: Councilmen- None City Managers The Assistant City Manager presented a proposal from William Report H. Cook, Photogrammetric Engineer, 1+10 East Fruit Street, Santa Ana, for the mapping of approximately,300 acres in the City for the sum of $930.00 and up=to-date photo mosaic of the entire City at $300.00. The mapping would be used to survey the area to determine the location of the proposed 19th Street extension to the iiew Hamilton Street bridge. After discussion the Council requested the City Manager to discuss with the City of Newport Beach, and County of Orange, the possibility of sharing the cost on the $930.00 inasmuch as it effects all three entities. 1 I- 1 1 91 Adjournment Upon motion by Councilman Rea, seconded by Councilman B. Smith, and carried, the meeting -adjourned - g: p. �/�/—• Mayo f t' e City of os a Mesa ATTEST: -_ City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa 9