HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/16/1958 - Adjourned City Council MeetingREGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF COSTA MESA
December 16, 1958
The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in
regular adjourned session at 7:30 o'clock p.m. December 16, 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 Flgg and Invocation by Mayor.John Smith.
ROLL CALL
Councilmen Present: Rea, Meyers, J.Smith
0ouncilmen Absent: B.Smith, Pinkley
Officials Present: City Manager, Asst. City Manager, City Attorney
City Engineer, Director of Finance, Chief
Deputy City Clerk
Building Moving
Building Moving Application No. 205, being the application of Theodore
No. 205
Hauser, 323 Crystal Avenue, Balboa Island, to move a dwelling from
Hauser
711 Begonia, Corona del Mar, to 1998 Meyer Place, Costa Mesa, was
presented together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission
for approval subject to the requirements of the Building Department
and subject to the posting of the $3,000.00 bond. Upon motion by
Councilman Rea, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried, Building
Moving Application No. 205 was approved as recommended.
Rezone Petition 49
Rezone Petition No. 49, being the petition of Arthur Kovack to rezone
Kovack
a portion of Lot 221 of the Newport Heights Tract was again presented.
The Clerk informed the Council that Mr. Kovack had contacted the
Clerks office and requested the petition cancelled. Thereupon it was
moved by Councilman Meyers, seconded by Councilman Rea, and carried
that the public hearing be closed. Upon motion by Councilman Rea,
seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried, Rezone Petition No. 49
was denied.
Councilman Pinkley entered the Chambers and took his seat on the
Council.
Right of Way
A right of way deed dated December 15, 1958, from Fred J. and Bernice
Deed
M. Webber for that certain street known as Victoria Street was pre-
sented. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman
Rea, the deed was accepted and orderedplaced on record by the follow-
ing roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Reai,Meyers, Pinkley, J.Smith
NOES: Councilmen - None
ABSENT: Councilmen B. Smith
VARIANCE NO. 417-A
Variance Application No. 417-A, being the application of Herman L.
H. L. Taylor
Taylor, 226 Cabrillo, Costa Meso to permit the continuance of a
hone occupation of sharpening lawnmowers, saws, etc. in a iworkshop
attached to his garage at 226 Cabrillo, was presented together with
the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval for one
year subject to the following conditions: 1) No signs. 2) No em-
ployees. 3) No stock in trade displayed on the premises. 4) No
noisy activity on Sundays and after 6:00 p.m. during the week. Upon
motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and
carried, the Council concurred with the action of the Planning Com-
mission.
VARIANCE NO.
Variance Application No. 418-A, being the application of Mrs. Muriel
418-A
Wilhelmi, 256 E. Knox Street, Costa Mesa, to permit the continuance
Wilhelmi
of the operation of a nursery school for the day care of children not
to exceed fourteen, was presented together with the recommendation of
the Planning Commission for approval for a period of one year subject
to.the following conditions: 1) No signs. 2) Not to exceed more than
one employee. 3) To meet the State and City requirements. The Clerk
read a petition bearing 23 signatures, and communications from Mr.
and Mrs. Bruce P. Newberry, Beverly B. North, Mrs. Earl C. Dick, Jr.
all in favor of the Variance. After discussion it was moved by Council-
man Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Meyers; and carried, that the Vari-
ance be approved as recommended.
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VARIANCE N0. 421-A
Variance Application No. 42%, being the application of Helen G. Bray,
Bray
1515 Santa Ana Avenue, Costa Mesa, to permit the continuation of a .
.nursery school not to exceed 20 pre-school children at 1515 Santa Ana
Avenue, was presented together with the recommendation of the Planning
Commission for approval for three years subject to the State and local
requirements, including Fire, Health and Building, that there be not
over three employees and no increased advertising than that already
existing. The reason for the three year limit instead of the standard
one year time limit is because of the location of Mrs. Bray;s property
which is almost an island as it is across the street from the Newport
Beach Elementary School on the East, there is an alley on the south
side, a 6 ft. block wall on the west side to the rear and the property
on the north is owned by a member of the family all the way to Palmer.
Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Meyers,
and carried, the Council concurred with the action of the Planning
Commission.
VARIANCE NO. 543
Variance Application No. 543, being the application of George Kontos
Kontos
2112 PresidentPlace, Costa Mesa, to permit a 3' 3" side yard setback
and a 17' rear yard setback to permit the addition to an existing
attached carport into a double garage, was presented, together with
the stipulation that, before the Building Permit is granted, that the
applicant shown -on his plot plan the distance of the house of the
neighbor to the North, is from the side property line. Upon motion
by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Rea, and carried, the
Council concurred with the action of the Planning Commission.
Councilman B.Smith entered the Council Chambers and took: -:his seat on
the Council.
VARIANCE NO. 544 Variance Application No. 544, being the application of Robert C. Cerf,
Robert Cerf 1803 No. Berendo, Apt. 2, Los Angeles 27, to permit two 4 -unit apart-
ments on two lots 50' x 135' and a 10.00 ft. rear yard setback at
263 E. 16th Place was presented, together with the recommendation of
the Planning Commission for approval subject to the following condi-
tions: 1) 16 usable and adequate off-street parking spaces under
the direction of the Director of Planning. 2) Installation of side-
walks under the direction of the City Engineer. The reasons for
this recommendation are: 1) This property is close to the Shop-
ping Center to the North. 2) The builder did a good job in build-
ing similar units on the south side of 16th Place just east of Orange
Avenue. 3) The commission is at present conducting a study of this
particular area for a possible rezone to multiple residential use.
The commission realizes that this request is many times in excess of
what is required under the present zoning but, under the proposed
zoning, the applicant has more than the required square footage.
Mr. Cerf, the applicant, was present. On motion by Councilman B.
Smith, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried, the Council con-
curred with the action of the Planning Commission.
VARIANCE NO. 545 Variance Application No. 545, being the application of Donald K.
Donald K. Butts Butts, 1555 Placentia, Newport Beach, to permit a front and rear yard
setback on Lots 7, 11, 12, 14 as shown on the tract map made a part
of the application, was presented together with the recommendation
of the Planning Commission for approval subject to annexation. Upon
motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and car-
ried, the Council concurred with the recommendation of the Planning
Commission for approval.
VARIANCE NO. 546 Variance Application No. 546, being the application of Doi.glas D.
Douglas D. Boyvey Boyvey, 214 W. Wilson, Costa Mesa, to permit a minimum of 3 ft. wide
side yard setback for addition of garage to existing dwelling which
is a minimum of aft. from the side yard property line, was presen-
ted together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for
approval subject to the following conditions: 1) Subject to all
the requirements of the Building Department. 2) No commercial enter-
prise is to be conducted on the premises. 3) No sale of any auto-
mobiles in front of the premises. 4) Dedication of 5.00 feet for the
widening of Wilson Street. The following spoke from the floor in
protest of the variance as they object to Mr. Boyveys hobby of re-
pairing antique cars and parking them in front of their property with
a "for sale" sign; C1ar a Thomkins, Clara Killion, William George,
Williard Pollard, G. W. Powell. A letter was also read from Mrs.
Jessie Cothell objecting if this was to be a commercial enterprise.
Mr. Boyvey the applicant, was present and informed the Council that
this garage was to be used for only a hobby. After discussion it
was moved by Councilman Meyers that the Variance be approved as
recommended by the Planning Commission. Motion was seconded by
Councilman Meyers, and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Rea, B.Smith, Meyers
NOES: Councilmen,Pinkley, J.Smith
ABSENT: Councilmen - None
VARIANCE NO. 548
Variance Application No. 548, being the application of Beauchamp and
Beauchamp & Brown
_Brown Investment Co. and Beauchamp and Brown Properties Co.; 504 Sol
Broadway, Los Angeles 13, to permit the construction of a shopping
center as shown on a map made a part of this application, was read
together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for ap-
proval subject to the following conditions; 1) Deciation of all
land 30 ft. from the centerline of Ogle Street as required by the
City Right of Way Department and bond posted for improvements as
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required by the City Engineer. 2� Maintain a ratio of 3 sq. ft. of park-
ing to 1=sq. ft. of building. 3) 1/4 participation in installa-
tion of signal at the corner of 17th and Santa Ana Avenue as post-
ing of bond in the amount of $2,500.00 for two years or until sig-
nal is installed or engineering department is satisfied that no sig-
nal is_necessary. 4) All parking stalls shall be in accordance with
City Standards and under the direction of the Planning Department.
5) Sidewalks shall be installed and all approaches shall be of Port-
land Cement concrete along the exterior boundaries of the Shopping
gorit6r.Development on East 17th Street and Santa Ana Avenue. 6) All
land lying Southerly of Ogle (Lot 64) shall be subject to the sub-
mission of a Master Plan before approval. 7) Street lights shall be
iaatalled where deemed necessary by the Lighting Superintendent.
8) Subject to all Building Department regiirements. A letter from
the Director of Planning was also read requesting that considera-
tion be given for a rear yard encroachment of 0' for Store No. 3.
Communications were read from Mrs. Sylvia Mello and Mrs. E. P. Mc-
Gauvern. Dr. Beauchamp, 2000 E. Bay Front, Balboa, was present and
requested the Council to delete the requirement of sidewlaks on the
exterior of the shopping center. After discussion it was moved by
Councilman B.Smith„ seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried that
the action of the Planning Commission be upheld for approval as rec-
ommended with the exception of requirement No. 3 for the traffic
signal which is to be deleted, and with the added stipulation that
the sidewalks along Santa Ana Avenue be four foot in width and the
six feet remaining in the right of way either be blacktopped or
be used as a planting area for landscaping, and that the sidewlaks
along E. 17th Street be 72 foot in width, and that the encroachment
for Store No. 3 be approved.
VARIANCE NO. 550
Variance Application No. 550, being the application of Kenneth W.
Koll
Koll, 15.55 Placentia and 2826 Newport Boulevard, Newport Beach, to
permit a tract sign to advei-tise the sale of apartments in Tract No:
3202, which is located between Santa Ana Avenue and Westminster on
both sides of Cabrillo, was presented together with the recommenda-
tion of the Planning Commission for approval for one year or until
apartments are sold, whichever is sooner, subject to the requirements
of the Building Department. U on motion by Councilman Pinkley,
seconded by Councilman Meyers,pand carried, the Council concurred
with the recommendation of the Planning Commission.
Assistant City Prose-
S
The City Attorney recommended to the Council that the Assi„tant City
cuter salary for
Rrosecutor, Robert Huckenpahlers fee for a full day in court be $75.00,
court prosecutions
and a half day be $35.00, retroactive to November 1, 1958. Aft -6r dis-
cussion it was moved by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman B.
Smith, the rate for the Assistant City Prosecutor for the month of
November and December, 1958, be $75.00 for a full day in court and,
$35.00 for a half day in court. Motion carried by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Councilmen B. Smith, Rea, Pinkley, Meyers, J.Smith
NOES: Councilmen - None
ABSENT: Councilmen - None
The Mayor presented a proposed contract between the City and Donald
Dungan for a two year period, January 1, 1959, thin ugh December 31,
1960 for legal duties as City Attorney. After discussion it was moved
Councilman Meyers, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, that Resolution
No. 544,being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA
MESA APPROVING, RATIFYING AND CONFIRMING A CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN
THE CITY OF COSTA MESA AND DONALD DUNGAN FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF
CERTAIN LEGAL DUTIES AS SET FORTH THEREIN, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXE-
CUTION OF THE CONTRACT BY THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE ADOPTED.
Motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen B.Smith, Rea, Pinkley, Meyers, J.Smith
NOES: Councilmen - None
ABSENT: Councilmen - None
Adjournment Upon motion by Councilman B.Smith„ seconded by Councilman J.Smith,
and carried, the meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m. to Monday, December 22,
1958 at the hour of 7:30 o'clock p.m. in the Conference room at the
City Hall.
May of the City of Costa Mesa -
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City,Clerk oftt�_.Chief
he Cit of Costa Mesa
By�. Deputy
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