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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/05/1959 - City Council.ROLL CALL Minutes REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA January 5, 1959 The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in regu- session at 7:30 o'clock p.m., January 5, 1959, 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 In- vocation by Reverend Chandler Jackson. Councilmen Present: Rea, B.Smith, Councilmen Absent: None Officials Present: City Manager, City Engineer, City Clerk. Meyers, Pinkley, J.Smith Asst. City Manager, City Attorney, Director of Finance, Chief Deputy P 0 e_ Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Rea, and carried, the minutes of the meeting of December 15, 1958 were approved as written and previously distributed. Upon motion by Councilman B.Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the minutes of the meeting of December 16, 1958, were approved as written and previously distributed. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman B.Smith, and carried, the minutes of the meeting of December 22, 1958, were approved as written and previously distributed. PUBLIC HEARING The Mayor announced that the hour of 7:30 o'clock p.m. having arrived Rezone Petition 51 this was the time and place fixed by the City Council for public hear - Costa Mesa Estates ing of Rezone Petition No. 51 being the petition of Costa Mesa Estates 5656 W. Third Street, Los Angeles, to rezone from R1 to R2 a portion of Lot A of the Banning Tract,,and declared the hearing opend. The Clerk read the recommendation for denial by the Planning Com- mission for the following reasons: 1) Over -building the area. 2) This is just not the proper site for multiple units in an R1 District. 3) This would tend to devaluate existing R1. 4) This would decrease the City's R1 zoning which, in accordance with good planning, is already seriously deficient. The Clerk reported that no written communications had been re- ceived. There being no written communications the Mayor asked if there were anyone present wishing.to speak. All persons having been given full opportunity to be heard, and no one else wishing to speak, it was moved by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Rea, and carried, that the hearing be closed. Upon motion by Councilman B.Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried the Rezone was denied as recommended. At this point Mr. Richard Horton, of Costa Mesa Estates, arrived and the Attorney informed him that the hearing had been closed and the application denied. PUBLIC HEARING The Mayor announced that this was the time and place set for Public Rezone Petition 50 Hearing on Rezone Petition No. 50, and declared the hearing open. G. N. Wells The Clerk read the petition of G. N. Wells to rezone from R4 to C1 Lots 13 to 37 inclusive of Tract No. 847. The Clerk read the recom- mendation of the Planning Commission for approval. The Clerk reported that no written communications had been received. There being no writ ten communications the Mayor asked if there were anyone present wishing to speak. At this point Mr. Pinkley excused himself and did not parti- cipate in the discussion and action on Rezone Petition No. 50. All persons having been given full opportunity to be heard, and no one else wishing to speak, it was moved by Councilman Rea, seconded by Councilman B.Smith and carried, with Councilman Pinkley not voting, that the hearing be closed. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman B. Smith, seconded by Councilman Rea, and carried, with Councilman Pinkley not voting, that the Rezone be approved as recommended. ORDINANCE NO. 219 Ordinance No. 219, 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 AND CHANGING THE ZONING OF LOTS 13 TO 37 INCLUSIVE OF TRACT NO. 847 was presented changing the zoning of the property in question to Cl, and on motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Rea, and carried, Ordinance No. 219 was given first reading and passed to second reading. 9063 FINAL TRACT 2598 Fairlane Homes RESOLUTION N0. 548 The City Engineer presented the final map of Tract 2598 submitted in the name of Fairlane Homes, Inc. for the subdivision of 20 lots, to- gether with a certified check in the amount of $1754.57, a bond in the amount of $21,500.00, and signed agreement. Thereupon Councilman Pinkley moved the adoption of Resolution No. 548, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA APPROVING THE MAP OF TRACT NO. 2598 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 CLERK TO SIGN THE AMENDMENT. The motion was seconded by Councilman B.Smith,-and Resolution No. 548 was adopted by the fol- lowing roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Rea, Pinkley, B.Smith, Meyers, J.Smith NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None Departmental Reports Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Rea, and carried, the following monthly reports from Building, Police, Fire, Planning, Street, Civil Defense, Direetor.of Finance for,>f�ree permits, Poundmaster and the calendar year reports of Building andPoundmaster were received and ordered filed. Rezone No. 59 Rezone Petition No. 59 for The City of Costa Mesa Planning Commission Set for Public Hearing being a petition to rezone from R4 and C2 to Cl and Pl, property be- tween E. 18th Street and E. 19th Street and between Fullerton Avenue and Newport Boulevard was presented. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried, public hearing was set for January 19, 1959 at 7:30 o'clock p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, in the Council Chambers. Rezone No. 58 Rezone Petition No. 58 for Costa Mesa Estates, 5656 W. Third Street, Set for Public Hearing Los Angeles, California, being a petition to rezone from C1 to Cl -S all that portion of Lot A of the Banning Tract described as follows: Bounded on the North by the southerly line of Fair Drive; on the east by the westerly lines of Lots 71, 108 through 131 inclusive, of Tract 2750, on the south by a portion of the northerly line of Lot 5 of the Fairview Farms Tract, and on the West by the Easterly line of Harbor Boulevard was presented. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman B.Smith, and carried, public hearing was set for January 19, 1959 at 7:301clock p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible in the Council Chambers. Audit of Accounts Upon motion by Councilman B.Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the Report on the Audit of Accounts for the period of July 1 through September 30, 1958, was received and ordered filed. Building Moving Application No. 203 for Building Moving Permit of John A. Jeanes, No. 203 1963 Maple Avenue, to move a storage and tool shed from 584 W. 19th John A. Jeans Street to 1963 Maple Avenue was presented with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval subject to the requirements of the Building Department in bringing this building up to code and sub- ject to the posting of a $1,000.00 bond. Mr. John Jeanes the appli- cant was present and requested information on what the Building De- partment requirements would be, and that if there would be to much money involved could he tear the building down.. He was informed that the bond was good for ninety days to either bring the building up to code or tear it down. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman B.Smith, and carried that the application be approved subject to the recommendations of the Planning Commission. Building Moving Application No. 206 for Building Moving Permit of Scottco, Inc., 275 No. 206 Santa Isabel, Costa Mesa, to move an office building from 2285 Newport Scottco, Inc. Boulevard to 1714 Santa Ana Avenue was presented with the recommenda- tion of the Planning Commission for approval subject to the following conditions: 1) Dedication of 22 feet along the rear of this property for the widening of the alley to the City of Costa Mesa. 2) The posting of a $3,000.00 bond. 3) Requirements of the Building Department. Roger Watson, president, was present and requested that the bond be lowered because all work bringing the building up to code could be done for a little over $1,000. Mr. Volz, Building Official, stated that the bond could be $2,5000 which would be replacement value of the build- ing. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman B.Smith, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried, with Councilman Pinkley voting Noe, that the application be approved subject to the recommendations of the Plan- ning Commission, but that the bond be $2,500.00. s 907 Rezone Petition 60 Rezone Petition No. 60, being the petition of Lincoln Savings and Lincoln Savings & Loan Association, 1300 Westcliff Drive, Newport Beach, to rezone from Loan Assn. Al to R2, Lots 94 through 97 of Tract No.6 33 3 was presented. Upon motion by, Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman B.Smith, and carried the petition was referred to the Planning Commission for their recommendation. Rezone Petition 61 Rezone Petition No. 61 being the petition of Michael C. D. Wallace and M.C.D. Wallace etc. others, 408 E. 18th Street, Costa Mesa, to rezone from R4 to Cl and C2 property located on the East side of Orange Avenue from 17th Street to 16th Place was presented. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Rea, and carried, the petition was referred to the Plan- ning Commission for their recommendation. Gisler Street The Clerk reported that he had received notice from the Boundary Com - No. 4 Annexation mission that proposed annexation of Gisler No. 4 that the boundaries set for Public are reasonably definite and certain. Thereupon it was moved by Council - Hearing man Pi.nkley, seconded by. Councilman B.Smith that Resolution No. 549, RESOLUTION NO. 549 being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA OF INTENTION TO ANNEX A CERTAIN UNINHABITED AREA, AND GIVING NOTICE THEREOF, setting Public Hearing on February 16, 1959, be adopted. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Rea, B.Smith, Pinkley, Meyers, J.Smith NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None RESOLUTION NO. 550 Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Rea, Reso- Water Agreement lution No. 550, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY Smithson OF COSTA MESA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR THE SALE OF WATER OUTSIDE THE CITY TO A CERTAIN PARCEL OF PROPERTY PENDING ANNEXATION, was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Rea, B.Smith, Pinkley, Meyers, J.Smith NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None Right of Way Deeds A right of way deed dated December 23, 1958, from Harold N. and Josephine Shaw.ffor that certain -street known as Placentia Avenue 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 vote: AYES: Councilmen Rea, B.Smith, PInkley, Meyers, J.Smith NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None A right of way deed dated December 24, 1958, from Carl E. and Lucile Stentz for that certain street known as Victoria Street was presen- ted. 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, B.Smith, Pinkley, Meyers, J.Smith NOES: Uouncilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None A right of way deed dated December 22, 1958, from Marie E. Wemmer for that certain street known as Joann And Miner Streets was presented. Upon motion by Councilman Rea, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, the deed wes 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 December 19, 1958, from Dillard R. and Elva R. Smith for that certain street known as Virginia Place was presented. Upon motion by Councilman B.Smith, seconded by Council- man Rea, the 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 December 19, 1958, from Courtney W. Trostle, L. E..and Flora M. Windolph, Robert D. and Mildred H. M. Windolph for that acertain street known as Alley in Tract 612 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, B.Smith, Pinkley, Meyers, J.Smith NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None A right of way deed dated December 16, 1958, from Chester I. and Mildred J. Meed for that certain street known as Victoria Street 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, B.Smith, Pinkley, Meyers, J.Smith NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None A right of way deed dated December 16, 1958, from William Comisaroff, dba Sun Kissed of California, for that certain street kpown as Alley in Tract 612 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, B.Smith, Pinkley, Meyers, J.Smith NOES: Councilmen.- None ABSENT: Councilmen - None VARIANCE NO. 549 Variance Application No. 549, being the application of Vard Products, Vard Products Inc. Inc. .195 Vard Way, Costa Mesa, to permit erection of a 6000 foot high masonry wall (from street grade) along the east side of Fairview'Road for a distance of 800 feet from the south property line was presented together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for ap- proval subject to t)}e following conditions: 1) Landscaping of the area between the wall and the curb line for 800 ft. 2) the entrance to Vard Way be curved and lowered under the direction of the City Engineer and the Director of Planning. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman B.Smith, and carried, the Council concurred with the action of the Planning Commission. VARIANCE NO. 551 Variance Application No. 551, being the application of Grant Robin - Grant Robinson son, General Contractor, 846 So. Madre, Pasadena 10, California, to permit rear yard setbacks as shown on the plot plan attached to this application and made a part thereof, on Lots 81, 82, 83, 110 and 122 of Tract 3115, was presented together 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 for approval. VARIANCE NO. 552 Variance No. 552, being the application of J. Warren Lennon, N.sswa J. Warren Lennon Properties, Inc. 474 Hilledge Drive, Laguna Beach, to permit the con- Nisswa Properties struction of a portion of a market building to the rear property line and the use of R4 zoned property for a portion'of the parking facili- ties for this market as per the plot plan made a part of the applica- tion, was presented together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval subject to the following conditions: 1) That there be a dedication of 10.00 feet along E. 17th Street to the City of Costa Mesa for street widening purposes. 2) That the parking ratio be three sq. ft. of parking for one sq. ft. of building area and planned under the direction of the Director of Planning. 3) 1/4 participation in signalization of 17th and Orange intersection or the posting of a $2,500.00 bond for two year period, under the direc- tion of the City Engineer. a) Reason for this conditions is reques- ted is because of the"L" shape of the property which will cause in- creased activity at the intersection. 4) Installation of an 8.00 ft. commercial sidewalk on E. 17th Street and Orange Avenue under the direction of the City Engineer. Mr. M. S. Bernard, agent for the ap§licant, waspresent and requested reconsideration of Requirement No. 3. After discussion it was moved by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman B.Smith, and carried, that the application be approved as recommended with the deletion of requirement No. 3. Uvu, PERMITS Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried, permit was granted to Santa Ana Novelty Co. for one skill game at Mar -Shells 117 E. 17th Street, subject to the approval of the Chief of Police. - Upon motion by Councilman B.Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, permit was granted to Golden West Amusement Co. for a juke box at Mar -Shells 117 E. 17th Street, subject to the approval of the Chief of Police. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman B.Smith, and carried, permit.was granted to Beach Amusement Co., for two skill games at Mesa Miniature Golf Course, 2016 Newport Blvd., subjec to the approval of the Chief of Police. A communication was read from Orange County Voiture 527, W-8, for a free permit to conduct a ticket sale for a wild Animal Show to be held on the Fairgrounds on Sunday, February 8, 1959, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Mr. Hartzler, Director of Finance, recommended that the permit be granted with a fee of $25.00 and payment for whatever police and fire personnel would be needed. After discussion it was moved by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Rea, and carried that the permit be granted with a fee of $25.00 and applicant pay for police and fire protection as recommended by the two chiefs. W. R. No. 163 Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Rea, Warrant Resolution No. 163 including Payroll 109, was approved by the follow- ing roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Rea, B.Smith, Pinkley, Meyers, J.Smith NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None Written -Communications Upon motion by Councilman B.Smith; seconded by Councilman Pinkley,. and carried, the report of the Alocholic Beverage Control for person to person transfer of an on -sale general license for the Wagon Wheel, 1890 Newport Blvd., and new Club license for the American Legion Post No. 455, 565 W. 18th Street, were received and ordered filed. State Control- Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and ler carried, the report of the State Controller on Costa Mesa receiving $8,1+1.82 for its share of Motor Vehicle License Fee was received and .ordered filed.. Correptionz,,ofatax Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Rea, and asse5smentss:mginute carried, the communication of taxes on certain City of Costa Mesa resolution. property, AP 117-103-01 and five corrections of assessments on: 117-310-03, 117-310-16, 117-312-11, 115-350-11, 115-282-12. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Meyers, a minute resolution approving the corrections on certain assessments was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Rea, B.Smith, Pinkley, Meyers, J.Smith NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen-cJNone Adjournment Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Rea, and carried, the meeting adjourned at 8:12 p.m. rll�' the City of Costa Mesa ATTEST: e �r City Clerk of the Citt of Costa Mesa By �j� Chief Deputy