Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/20/1959 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA July 20, 1959 The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, met in regular session at 7:30 o'clock p.m., July 20, 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 Invocation by Mr. Charles Rice. ROLL CALL Councilmen Present: Rea, Meyers, Pihkley, J.Smith Councilmen Absent: B.Smith Officials Present: City Manager, Asst. City Manager, City Attorney, City Engineer, Chief Deputy City Clerk Minutes 7/6 Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried, the minutes of the regular meeting of July 6, 1959, were ap- proved as written and previously distributed. PUBLIC HEARING The Mayor announced that this was the time and place fixed by the City Lighting District Council of the City of Costa Mesa, for public hearing on the proposed Lighting District in the City of Costa Mesa, and declared the hearing opend. The Clerk informed the Council that notice of said hearing had been duly published,the area had been posted and affidavit of the posting was on file in the office of the City Clerk. He reported - that no writtencommunications had been received. There being no written communications the Mayor inquired if there were anyone present wishing to speak. Thereupon the following spoke asking questions: Mrs. Patricia Platt, 2092 Wallace; Mr. McCollom, 681 Plumer Street. 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 pliblic hearing be closed. ' _ RESOLUTION 625 Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Confirming Councilman Meyers, that Resolution No. 625, being A RESOLUTION OF Report THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE REPORT OF THE CITY ENGINEER DATED JUNE 15, 1959, PREPARED PUR- SUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE "STREET LIGHTING ACT OF 1919", AND REFERRED TO IN RESOLUTION OF INTENTION N0. 619 OF SAID COUNCIL, AND THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, ESTIMATE, DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT CON- TAINED IN SAID REPORT: ORDERING THE WORK AND LEVYING THE ASSESSMENT FOR SERVICE NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN AND ILLUMINATE BY ELECTRIC ENERGY. THE STREET LIGHTS WITHIN SAID CITY FOR THE PERIOD OF MONTHS ENDING OCTOBER 31, 1960, be adopted. Motion carried by the folllwmng roll call vote: OYES: Councilmen Rea, Meyers, Pinkley, J.Smith NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilman B.Smith PUBLIC HEARING The Mayor announced that this was the time and place fixed by the Vacation of Walk- City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, for public hearing on the way, TI -act 29+7 Vacation of a Public Walkway lying betwen Lot 11 and Lot 12 of Tract No. 29+7 in said City, and declared the hearing open. The Clerk informed the Council that notice of said hearing had been duly published, the area had been posted, and affidavit of posting was on file in the office of the City Clerk. He reported that no written communications had been received. There being no written communications, the Mayor inquired if there were anyone present wishing to speak. All persons having been given full op- portunity to be heard and no one wishing ,to speak, it was moved by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried that the public hearing be closed. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Rea, that Resolution No. 626, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA ORDERING THE VACATION OF A PUBLIC WALKWAY LYING BETWEEN LOT 11 AND LOT 12 OF TRACT NO. 29+7 IN SAID CITY, be adopted. The motion carried bly the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Rea, Meyers, Pinkley, J.Smith NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilman B.Smith PUBLIC HEARING The Mayor announced that this was the time and place fixed by the Rezone No. 74 City Council of the City of;Costa )Tesa, for public hearing of Rezone Longstreth Petition No. 74, and declared the hearing open. The Clerk presented Rezone Petition No. 74, being the peti- tion of Jerry F. Longstreth, 15142 Sunset Plaza Drive, Los Angeles 46, California to rezone from R4 to R2, property described as Lot 503, Newport Mesa Tract, excepting therefrom the Westerly 2525feet and the Easterly 312 feet, located on the south side of Center Street, approximately 282 feet easterly of the center line of Pomona Avenue, together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for ap- proval provided that, prior to action by the City Council, that the applicant submits the following to the City Clerk: 1) Deed dedi- cating -30 feet along the southerly boundary of this property to the City of Costa Mesa for street purposes. 2) An agreement to (a) provide a deed restriction for a maximum of one unit for each 1500 square feet of land area and two usable off-street parking spaces for each unit in accordance with the parking standards of the City of Costa Mesa and (b) for the installation of sidewalks along Center Street under the direction of the City Engineer. The Clerk reported that no written compunications had been received, and none of the requirements had been -met. Thereupon the Mayor inquired if there -were anyone present wishing tospeak. Mr. Robert Glick presented himself on behalf of the applicant and presented to the Clerk a signed deed restriction. Upon check by the City Attorney the deed was returned to �r. Glick for a complete legal description. Mr. Glick stated that the deed restriction and right of way deed would be returned within the week. 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 Meyers, and carried, that the public hearing be closed. ORDINANCE 252 Ordinance No. 252, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF lst reading THE CITY OF COSTA MESA AMENDING SECTION 3.2 OF ARTICLE III OF ORDI- NANCE NO. 32 OF SAID CITY CHANGING THE ZONING OF A PORTION OF LOT 503 NEWPORT MESA TRACT, FROM R4 TO R2, was presented, and on motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Rea, and carried, Ordi- nance No. 252 was given first reading and passed to second reading. PUBLIC HEARING The Mayor announced that this was the time and place fixed by the City Rezone No. 75 Council of the City of Costa Mesa, for public hearing of Rezone Peti- Betz tion No. 75, and declared the hearing open. The Clerk presented Rezone Petition No. 75, being the petition of Lyman B. Betz, 821 Havenl�urst Point. LaJolla, to rezone from Al to Cl and Rl property located on the north side of Baker Street, extending 205 feet northerly of the center line of Baker Street from Harbor Blvd. to College Avenue, together with the recommendation of the Planning. Commission for approval subject to the following amendments: 1) From Al to Rl, the parcel shown on the map as proposed R2, being a parcel 130.32 feet x 255.26 feet and located on the west side of College Avenue across from Galway Lane. 2) From Al to Pl the parcel located on the northwest corner of Baker Street and College Avenue with 202.59 feet along College Avenue and 150 feet along Baker Street. 3) The balance of the property facing Baker Street, with a depth of 165 feet to be rezoned from Al to Cl. Provided that prior to action by the City Council, that there be submitted to the City Clerk an Agreement to dedicate all vehicualr ingress and egress to the City of Costa Mesa for a distance of 242.59 feet north of the center line of College Avenue with the balance (the westerly 536.31 feet along Baker Street), the ingress and egress is to be subject to the approval of the City Engineer. The Clerk reported that no written communications had been received. The Mayor asked if there were anyone present wishing to be heard. Thereupon Mr. Rod Lippold spoke in behalf of the applicant and stated they would answer any question of the Council. The Coun- cil discussed the rezone and also stated that the Planning Commission was having a study session on the.proposed Variance and suggested it might be better to continue the hearing so that all the recommenda- tions could be studied. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Rea, and Carried that the hearing be continued until the next regular meeting on-'August.3. 1 1 REPORTS The City Attorney reported that he had received a request from Mr. City Attorney Herman Tate for change in the rate of taxicab fares for the Yellow request for Cab Co. of Newport Beach and Costa Mesa and the Mesa Cab Co. both of change in taxi which he -is owner. Mr. Tate was present and stated that he would fares like the fees -to conincide with those charged in Newport Beach.. He presente his fees as follows: $.50-lst 3/4 mile; $.10 -each additional 2mile; $5.00 hr. standyby time; $.50 service charge for answering a call; no charge for additional passengers; no charge for 3 minute waiting time. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman B.Smith, seconded RESOLUTION 627 by Councilman Pinkley that Resolution No. 627, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA APPROVING THE APPLICATION OF YELLOW CAB COMPANY OF NEWPORT BEACH AND COSTA MESA, AND MESA CAB 'COMPANY, FOR CHANGES IN TAXICAB RATES AND CHARGES, be adopted. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Rea, Pinkley, Meyers, J.Smith, B.Smith NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None City Engineer The City Engineer presented the final map of Tract No. 3102 submitted Final Tr. 3102 in the name of Myerco, Inc. to subdivide property on 18th Street be- Myerco, Inc. tween Pomona and Wallace into 50 lots, together with the certified check in the amount of $3,872.00, a bond" in the amount of $41,400.00 and signed Agreement. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman B.Smith, seconded by RESOLUTIQN 628 Councilman Pinkley, that Resolution No. 628, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY(F COSTA MESA APPROVING THE MAP OF TRACT NO. 3102 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 AGREEMENT, be adopted. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Rea, Pinkley, Meyers, B.Smith, J.Smith NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None Bond exoner- Upon recommendation of the City Engineer and upon motion by Council- ated man Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Meyers, the Council accepted the Tr. 2671 improvements in Tract 2671 which have been completed in accordance Hale Co. with plans and specifications and ordered the bond exonerated. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Rea, Pinkley, Meyers, J.Smith, B.Smith NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None City Treasurer & Dir. of Finance ORDINANCE 245 2nd reading Rezone No. 61-A Dwaileebe 1 Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman B.Smith, and carried, the reports of the City Treasurer and Director of Fi- nance were received and ordered filed. Ordinance No. 245, 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 CERTAIN PROPERTY ON THE EAST SIDE OF ORANGE AVENUE, BETWEEN SPARKS STREET AND 16TH PLACE, FROM R4 TO Pl was presented for second reading. Following reading of the title it was moved by Councilman B.Smith, seconded by Council- man Meyers, and carried, that it be read by title only. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Pihkley, seconded by Councilman Meyers, that Ordinance No. 245 be adopted. The motion carried by the fol- lowing roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Rea, Pinkley, Meyers, B.Smith, J.Smith. NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None Public Hearing Upon motion by Councilman B.Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and Set-Rzn. 77 carried, Rezone Petition No. 77, being the petition of Co -Jay Corpora - Co -Jay Corp. tion, 2120 Placentia Avenue to rezone from Ml -A to Cl property located on the southeast corner of Placentia Avenue and Victoria Street, was set for public -hearing on August 3, 1959, at the hour of 7:30 o'clock p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, in the Council chambers. Ir L Variance 634 Variance application No. 634, being the application of Mr. C. E. Wil - C. E. Williams Jr. liams, Jr. 867 W. 19th Street, to permit the relocation and continua- tion of a non -conforming use (Ml -A) on the same property in a Cl zone located at 867 W. l9th Street, was presented, together with the recom- mendation of the Planning Commission for approval subject to the follow- ing conditions: 1) Dedication of all land 40 feeet from the center line of W. l9th Street to the City of Costa Mesa for street purposes. 2) A dedication to the City of Costa Mesa for alley purposes of 20 feet along I. the rear of this property. 3) Improvements on W. 19th Street including curbs, gutters, paving, to existing pavement and commercial sidewalks as required by and under the direction of the City Engineer. 4) Ap- proval of the non-conformigg M1 use of the existing metal building for a period of three years. The application had been deferred from the meeting of July 6 at the request of the applicant. Mr. Sam Barnes, at=:_ torney for Mr. Williams was present and requested that the rear one- half of the lot be granted a use permit for M1 -A inasmuch as it was adjacent to Ml, they would then build a modern Cl use building on the front of the lot, subject to plans being submitted to the Council within a 6 months period. After discussion it was moved by Councilman B. Smith, seconded by Councilman meyers, and carried that Variance 634 be approved subject to all the requirements of the Planning Commission with the exception of requirement No. 4 which should be that the non- conforming building shall meet all requirements of the existing M1 -A ordinance or as the MI -A ordinance may be amended, and that the appl,!- cant submit plans to the City Council within 6 months for the proposed development of the property. RESOLUTION 629 Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Meyers, Res o - Agreement with So. lution No. 629, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Calif. Edison Co. COSTA MESA APPROVING, RATIFYING AND CONFIRMING AN AGREEMENT BY AND BE - Traffic signals TWEEN THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON AND THE CITY OF COSTA MESA FOR THE INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS ON STEEL POLES. AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION THEREOF BY THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK, was adopted by the fol- lowing roll call vote: AY$S: Councilmen Rea, Pinkley, Meyers, B.Smith, J.Smith NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None RESOLUTION 630 Upon motion by Councilman B.Smith, seconded by Councilman Rea, Reso- Mesa Verde No. 2 lution No. 630, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Annexation COSTA MESA OF INTENTION TO ANNEX A CERTAIN UNINHABITED AREA DESIGNATED AS "MESA VERDE NO. 2 ANNEXATION", AND GIVING NOTICE THEREOF, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Rea, Pinkley, Meyers, B.Smith, J.Smith NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None Liability insurance An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 63 changing the liability insurance on taxis deferred required on taxis in the City to $100,000 for injury or death to one person, $200,000 for injury br death to more than one person, $5,000 for injury or dettruction of property. Mr. Herman Tate was present and stated that this was more than he was now carrying. The Council discussed the cost to the owner and upon motion by Councilman B.Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, action was deferred to the next regular meeting on August 3, to permit study Of insurance maximums in cities in Orange County, that have revised their fees within the past year. Right of Way Deeds Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Meyers, a deed of right of way dated July 15, 1959, from Theodore J. and Wanda Alice Wood for that certain street known as Virginia Place, was re- ceived and ordered placed on record by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Rea, Pinkley, Meyers, B.Smith, J.Smith NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Meyers, a deed of right of way dated July 15, 1959, from E. C. and Gertrude B. Wood for that certain street known as Virginia Place, was received, and ordered placed on record by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Rea, Pinkley, Meyers, B.Smith, J.Smith NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconddd by Councilman Meyers, a deed of right of way dated July 13, 1959, from Rene St. Madurowicz, for that certain street known as Alley in Tract 612 was received and ordered placed on record by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Rea, Pinkley,Meyers, B.Smith, J.Smith NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENTl Councilmen - None Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Meyers, a deed of right of way dated July 10, 1959, from Dwain and Barbara J. Gatterdam for that certain street known as Elden Avenue, was received and ordered placed on record by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Rea, Pinkley, Meyers, B.Smith, J.Smith NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None Upnn motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Meyers, a deed of right of way dated July 9, 1959, from Carl A. Stone, Sr. for that certain street known as West 19th Street, was received and ordered placed on record by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Rea, Pinkley, Meyers, B.Smith, J.Smith NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Meyers, a deed of right of way dated June 10, 1959, from Martin J. Ingram and Carl H. Leistikov for that certain street known as Alley N. of Bernard, W. of Charle, was received and ordered placed on record by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Rea, Pinkley, Meyers, J.Smith,.B.Smith NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None Bldg. Mvg. 259 & Applications for Building Moving Permits No. 259 and 260, being the 260 Lee application of Grace E. Lee, 4517 Alpha Street, Los Angeles 32, to move a dwelling and garage from 2201 Newport Bld. to 1603 Tustin Avenue was presented, together with the recommendation df the Plan- ning Commission for approval subject to #Le following conditions: 1) Two for one off-street parking ratio under the direction of the Director of Planning. 2) Installation of residential sidewalks along Tustin Avenue and 16th Street. 3) Subject to all the require- ments of the Building afety Department.' 4) Posting of a $6,000.00 bond on No. 259 and the posting of a $2,000.00 bond on No. 260. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman B.Smith, and car- ried, applications No. 259 and No. 260 were approved subject to all the recommendations of the Planning Commission. Bldg. Mvg. 261 Application for Building Moving Permit No. 261, being the application Hadley of Mrss E. T. Hadley, 20416 CyJ)ress Street, Santa Ana; to move a dwell- ing from 2057 Newport Blvd. to 375 E. 18th Street was presented together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval subject to the following conditions: 1) Installation of residential sidewalks, glong E. 18th Street. 2) Two -for one off-street parking ratio under the direction of the Director of Planning. 3) The posting of a $6,000. bond. 4) All the requirements of the Building Safety Department. Mr. Elmer B. Hadley, son of the applicant was present to answer any question. Upon motion by Councilman B.Smith, seconded by Councilman Rea, and car- ried, the application was approved subject to all the recommendations of the Planning Commission. Bldg-Mvg. 258 Appliation for Building Moving Permit No. 258, being the application Rambo of Arthur M. Rambo, 2381 Newport Blvd. to move a building 30' x 60' from 2381 Newport Blvd. to 771 E. Baker Street, was presented, together, -- with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval subject to the following requirements: 1) Subject to all requirements of the building Safety Department. 2) Subject to posting a $6,000.00 bond Upon motion by Councilman B.Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley,-and carried, the application was approved subject to all the recommendations of the Planning Commission. Tent. Tr. 3470 Tentative Tract Map No. 3470, being the tract of Macco Corporation, - Macco Corp. P. 0. Box 442, Balboa Island, to subdivide a parcel of land described as a portion of Lot A of the Banning Tract and a portion of Lot 75 of Fairview Farms Tract into 67 lots, located south of Hamilton - Street at Valley Road was presented, together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval subject to the following re- quirements: 1) All the requirements of the City Engineer, dated July 20, 1959• 2) The name Stirling Drive shall be removed from the Tract and a new name submitted for -the approval of the Planning De- partment. 3) The subdivider shall dedicate, but not improve, a 40 foot strip of land along the Southerly and Westerly boundaries of the area shown as not a part of this subdivision. Upon motion by Councilman B.Smith, seconded by Councilman Rea, and carried, the tract was approved subject to the recommendations of the Planning Commission. City Atty. to It was moved by Councilman B.Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley draft ordinance and carried, that the City Attorney draft an ordinance amending the on 6" above existing ordinance that the building must be 6" above grade unless grade for con- adequate drainage is available by other means on the lot, and bring struction it to the next regular meeting. Variance 636 Variance application No. 636, being the application of Arthur Oliver, Oliver 3121 College, to permit a 6.00 ft. encroachment into the required rear yard setback of 21.00 feet (15 feet rear yard setback) to permit a roofed patio connecting house to garage at 3121 College, was presented together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for appro- val. Upon motion by Councilman B.Smith, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried, the application was approved as recommended. Variance 637 Variance application No. 637, being the application of Swentek Construc- Swentek Const. tion Co., Inc. 1570 W. Sumac Lane, Anaheim to permit construction of three units on 8,829 sq. ft. of lot area on each of Lots 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, and 19, Tr. 3460, located northeast corner of Wilson and Po- mona waspresented together with the recommendation of the Planning Com- mission for approval subject to the asual conditions of sidewalks and parking, i.e.: 1) Installation of residential sidewalks 2) Two for one off-street parking ratio under the Direction of the Director of Planning. Upon motion by Councilman Meyers, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the application was approved as recommended. Variance 638 Variance application No. 638, being the application of Rolly Pulaski, Pulaski 376 E. 18th Street, Costa Mesa, to permit 3.units to be built on a lot which ims 8688 sq. ft. of land area, located at 376 E. 18th Street, was presented together with the recommendation of the Planning Commis- sion for approval subject to there being two for one off-street parking and sidewalks. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Council- man Meyers, and carried, the application was approved subject to the recommendations of the -Planning Commission. Variance 640 Variance application No. 640, being the application of Jack W. Mullan, Mullan 2155 Miramar Drive, Balboa to permit four units each on two lots, located at Victoria and Thurin Avenue, was presented together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval subject to dedication of all land 40 feet from center line of Victoria, all land 30 feet from center line of Thurin, installation of sidewalks, curbs, gutters, and paved to existing pavement under direction of Director of Planning. Upon motion by Councilman B.Smith, seconded by Councilman Rea, and carried, the application was approved subject to the recom- mendations of the Planning Commission. Variance 641 Variance application No. 641, being the application of Girls Club of Girls Club of Harbor Area, 1815 Anaheim Avenue, to permit establishment of a social Harbor Area hall, thrift shop, play court, auditoriu, craft rooms in a residential zone for a non-profit organization was presented, together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval subject to the installation of sidewalks and parking under the direction of the Director of Planning. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Rea, and carried, the application was approved subject to the recommen- dations of the Planning Commission. Variance 643 Variance application No. 643, being the application of Hueston M. Harper Harper, 217 Wake Forest, to permit 6 foot between Guest House and main building and a6 ft. rear yard located at the corner of Wake Forest Road and Columbia Drive, was presented together with the recom- mendation of the Planning Commission for approval with 6 ft. between buildings and a 6 ft. rear yard setback from the rear property line. Upon motion by Councilman B.Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the application was approved subject to the recommenda- tions of the Planning Commission. PERMITS Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Rea, and Auction carried, permit was granted to M. J. Wershow Co. for a one day C.M. Milling auction on Friday, July 24 at 1:30 p.m. for Costa Mesa Milling Corp. at 1771 Placentia Avenue. 2 Billboards Upon motion by Councilman B.Smith, seconded by Councilman meyers, Huntington Realty permit was granted to Huntington Realty, (Keith Snyder) for adver- tising billboards (2) approximately 12' x 40, to be located on the west side of Harbor Blvd. approximately 660' north of Wilson, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Meyers, B -Smith, t.Smith NOES Councilmen Pinkley, Rea ABSENT: Councilmen - None W. R. 179 Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Rea, War- rant Resolution No. 179, including Payroll No. 122 was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Meyers, Rea, B.Smith, Pinkley, J.Smith NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None Oral Communications The Mayor inquired if there were anyone present wishing to speak on some item not on the agenda. No one desiring to speak the Mayor called for written communications. Written Com- Communications were read from Isabel lawre.nce, 1838 -Pomona Ave. with munications a bill for cleaning the street and gutter in.front of her house in the I. Lawrence amount of $11.00, and from Mrs. Fern Savage with a bill -in the amount F. Savage of $5.00. Upon motion by Councilman B. Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, both bills were disallowed. - Chamber of A communication was read from the Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce stat Commerce re- ing that they planned to continue their Fourth"of July Program with a quest on fire circus and fireworks display and requested that*the City adopt an works in City ordinance prohibiting the sale and use of fireworks within the limits Atty. to of the City of Costa Mesa, After 4,scussxon.ittwas moved by Councilman draft Ord. B. Smi-4 seconded by Councilman Meyers, that" thetCity Attorney submit to the Council an ordinance prohbiting the sale ai& use of fireworks within the limits of the City of Costa Mesa, to be presented at their next meeting oft August 3. The motioncarried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Meyers, Rea, B.Smith, Pinkley, J.Smith NOES';, Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None Piston A communication was read from R. N. Carter, Secretay, Piston Pushers, Pushers requesting permission to use the City Hall Parking Lot on September 6 Poker Run for a Poker Run. The Chief of Police explained that this was a check on cars of the club. Thereupon it•was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Rea, and carried, that the permit be granted. Bonelli Plan A communiation was read from Frank G. Bonelli, Chairman, Board of reapportion- Supervisors, County of Los Angeles, requesting support in the form of ment a resolution for his plan to reapportion the State Senate. After dis- cussion it was moved by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman B. Smith, and carried, that action on this be taken at the next regular meeting of August 3. Newport Beach Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Rea, and Acacia Street carried, the communication from the Boundary Commission of Orange Annexation County on the First Addition to Acacia Street Annexation to the City of Newport Beach, was received and ordered filed. Mrs. Mayhew A communication was read from Mrs. Hazel Mayhew, 1783 Rogers Place, Use of swimming requesting an ordinance prohibiting the swimming in private pools after pools for cer- 10:00 p.m. inasmuch as adjacent to her uas a swimming pool where the tain hours noise started late in the evening. The Attorney informed the Council ghat the City could not create such an ordinance but that a private citizen can sign a complaint under the penal code. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman,B.Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, that the communication be received and filed and.that the lady be notified that such notice Gould be stopped if she wished to sign a complaint. ORDINANCE NO. 254 The City Attorney stated that the Chief of Police had requested that Irvine Avenue made Irvine Avenue from the northerly city limits to a point 330 ft. south one-way street of 17th Street be made a southerly one-way street, and that no parking lst reading. be permitted in the center. After discussion it was moved by Councilman b.Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried that Ordinance No. 254 being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 44 aw MAKE APORTION OF IRVINE AVENUE A ONE-WAY STREET, was given first reading and passed to second reading. Councilman Pinkley The City Attorney stated that Governor Brown had signed the bill con - appointed Temporary solidating the four water companies in the City. New directors Director of Water would not be elected or appointed until December 1, but that inasmuch District as much work had to be done before that time, it -was his recommendation that the Council appoint a Temporary Director. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Meyers, seconded by Councilman B.Smith, and carried, that Councilman Pinkley be appointed as Temporary Director. Councilman B.Smith Councilman B.Smith motified the Council that he would be out of state leaving State for the first three weeks in August. Adjournment Upon motion by Councilman Meyers, seconded by Councilman B.Smith, and carried, the meeting was adjourned at 9:40 p.m. Ma of the City of osta Mesa ATTEST: City Clerk of -the Cit of Costa Mesa 1