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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/18/1960 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA January 18, 1960 The .City Council of the City of Costa Mesa met in regular session at 7:30 o'clock p.m., January 18, 1960, at the City Hall, 695 West 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 Reverend William Acton. ROLL CALL Councilmen Present: Rea, Pinkley, Meyers, B. Smith, J. Smith Councilmen Absent: None Officials Present: City Manager, Director of Public Works, City Engineer, Director.of Finance, Chief Deputy City Clerk Minutes Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman January 41-1960 Rea, and carried, the minutes of the regular meeting of January 4, 1960, were approved as written, and previously distributed. Minutes Upon motion by Councilman B. Smith, seconded by Councilman January 11, 1960 Meyers, and carried, the minutes of the regular adjourned meeting of January 11, 1960, were approved as written and previously distributed. PUBLIC HEARING The Mayor announced that this was the time and place set Rezone No. 91 for the Public Hearing on Rezone Petition No. 91 for Dike Dike and Cole- and Colegrove, Inc., 419 East 17th Street, Costa Mesa, to grove permit rezoning from M1 and Ml -A to R1 all land northerly of Gisler Avenue, easterly of the Orange County Flood Control Channel, Westerly of Tract No. 3403 and southerly of the Orange County Flood Control Channel on the North. The Clerk reported that notice of public hearing had been duly published and no written communications had been re- ceived. He read the recommendation of the Planning Com- mission for approval. The Mayor then inquired 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 public hearing be closed. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman B. Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, that Ordin- ORDINANCE 285 ance No. 285, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF lst reading THE CITY OF COSTA MESA AMENDING SECTION 3.2 OF ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 32 OF SAID CITY CHANGING THE ZONING OF A PORTION OF SECTIONS 32 AND 33 LYING NORTHERLY OF GISLER AVENUE AND WESTERLY OF TRACT N0. 3403 FROM M1 AND Ml -A TO Rl, be given first reading. PUBLIC HEARING The Mayor announced that this was the time and place set Rezone No. 93 for the Public Hearing of Rezone Petition No. 93, initiated Initiated by by the Costa Mesa Planning Commission to rezone from R4 to Planning Commission R2 the westerly.378.00 feet of the southerly 311.27 feet of Lot 30, Fairview Farms Tract, located on the north side of West Wilson, between Miner Street and Harbor Boulevard. The -Clerk reported that notice of public hearing had been duly published and no written communications had been re- ceived. He read the recommendation of the Planning Com- mission for approval provided that, prior to action by the City Council, the property owners submit the following to the City Clerk: 1)'Agreements for the following: a) To provide a deed restriction for a maximum of one unit for each 1500 square feet of land area; b) to provide two usable off-street parking spaces for each unit in accordance with the parking standards of the City of Costa Mesa. 2) Deeds dedicating, for street purposes, 25.00 feet along the Director of Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Finance, City Meyers, and carried, the reports of the City Treasurer and Treasurer Reports Director of Finance, were received and ordered filed. Refunds A request was read from Armitage Builders, Inc. for refund Armitage on Building Permits 10835 and 10834, together with the re- commendation of the Building Department for a total refund of $66.30 computed as per Section 7 of Ordinance No. 31. Thereupon, it was moved by Councilman B. Smith, seconded by Councilman Rea that refund of $66.30 be granted. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Rea, Meyers, Pinkley, B. Smith, J. Smith NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Adams A request was read from Maurice C. Adams for refund on Building Permit App. No. 11239, together with the recommen- dation of the Building Department for refund of $174.00 inasmuch as no plan check had been made. Thereupon, it was moved by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Meyers that refund of $174.00 be granted. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Rea, Meyers, Pinkley, B. Smith, J. Smith NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None LJ� 1 northerly boundary of said described property, to the City of Costa Mesa. The Mayor then inquired if there were anyone present wishing to speak. No one desiring to speak, it was moved by Councilman B. Smith, seconded by Councilman Rea, and carried, that the public hearing be closed. Thereupon, it was moved by Council- man Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried, ORDINANCE 286 Ordinance No. 286, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL 1st reading OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA AMENDING SECTION 3.2 OF ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 32 OF SAID CITY CHANGING THE ZONING OF A PORTION OF LOT 30, FAIRVIEW FARMS TRACT, FROM R4 TO'R2, was given first reading. PUBLIC HEARING The Mayor announced that this was the time and place set Rezone No. 94 for the Public Hearing on Rezone Petition No. 94 initiated Initiated by by the Costa Mesa Planning Commission to permit rezoning Planning Commisd m from R4 to R2 the property beginning at a point from the center line of Charle Street, the easterly 228.92 feet of the westerly 2 of Lots 18, 19, and 20, Fairview Farms Tract, excepting therefrom the northerly 125.00 feet of Lot 20; all of Lots 5 through 13, Block A, and Lots 5 through 13, Block B, Tract 553, all located between Charle Street and Maple Avenue and between West 19th Street and Hamilton Street. The Clerk reported that notice of public hearing had been duly published. He reported that no written communications had been received. The Mayor then inquired if there were anyone present wishing to speak. Thereupon, Mr. Glenn W. Croft spoke in protest. No one else desiring to speak, it was moved by Councilman B. Smith, seconded by Councilman Rea, and carried, that the public hearing be closed. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Meyers that Rezone Petition No. 94 be denied. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Rea, Meyers, Pinkley NOES: Councilmen: B. Smith, J. Smith ABSENT: Councilmen: None Director of Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Finance, City Meyers, and carried, the reports of the City Treasurer and Treasurer Reports Director of Finance, were received and ordered filed. Refunds A request was read from Armitage Builders, Inc. for refund Armitage on Building Permits 10835 and 10834, together with the re- commendation of the Building Department for a total refund of $66.30 computed as per Section 7 of Ordinance No. 31. Thereupon, it was moved by Councilman B. Smith, seconded by Councilman Rea that refund of $66.30 be granted. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Rea, Meyers, Pinkley, B. Smith, J. Smith NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Adams A request was read from Maurice C. Adams for refund on Building Permit App. No. 11239, together with the recommen- dation of the Building Department for refund of $174.00 inasmuch as no plan check had been made. Thereupon, it was moved by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Meyers that refund of $174.00 be granted. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Rea, Meyers, Pinkley, B. Smith, J. Smith NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None LJ� 1 Potter A request was read from Donald S. Potter for refund on Street Permit 3448 together with the recommendation of the Street Foreman for a refund of $47.30. Thereupon, it was moved by Councilman B. Smith, seconded by Council- man Meyers that refund of $47.30 be granted. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Rea, Meyers, Pinkley, B. Smith, J. Smith NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Rezone No. 70 Rezone Petition No. 70, being the petition of Glenn W. Croft Croft, et. al., 180 Broadway, Costa Mesa, to rezone from R4 to R2 property located between Charle and Maple, northerly of Bernard was again presented having been deferred from the meeting of January 4, 1960. The Clerk read the recommendation of the Planning Commission for denial because -this is spot zoning and the Commission will initiate proceedings for the possible rezoning for the area from Charle to Maple and from Bernard to Hamilton. Mr. Glenn Croft was present in behalf of the rezoning. No one else wishing to speak, it was moved by Councilman B. Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, that the public hearing be closed. After discussion,it was moved by Mayor Smith, seconded by Councilman Rea that Rezone No. 70 be denied. The motion was defeated by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Rea, J. Smith NOES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Meyers, B. Smith ABSENT: Councilmen: None After further discussion, it was moved by Councilman B. Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, that Ordinance ORDINANCE 287 No. 287, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE lst reading CITY OF COSTA MESA AMENDING SECTION 3.2 OF ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 32 OF SAID CITY CHANGING THE ZONING OF PORTIONS OF FAIRVIEW FARMS TRACT FROM, R4 TO R2 was given first reading by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: B. Smith, Meyers, Pinkley NOES: Councilmen: .Rea, J. Smith ABSENT: Councilmen: None Tentative Tract Tentative Tract Map No. 3661 for H. H. Hanlon, 1521 Kings Map No. 3661 Road, Newport Beach, to subdivide a parcel of land de - Hanlon scribed as the.west 2 of Lot 7, Block E and the east 54.38 feet of Lot 11, Berry Tract, located south of Baker Street, approximately 1200 feet westerly of Bristol Street, into six lots, was presented, together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval subject to the following conditions: 1) All the requirements of the City Engineer, dated January 11, 1960; 2) That the street names be -under the direction of the Director of Planning. Upon motion by Councilman Rea, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, Tentative Tract 3661 was approved subject to the recommendations of the Planning Commission. Record of Survey A record of survey, for Killion Enterprises, Inc., 3400 Via Killion Lido., Newport Beach, to divide property between College Street and Fairview Road, southerly of Baker Street, into 14 parcels, was presented together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval. Thereupon, it was moved by Councilman B. Smith, seconded by Councilman Pink - ley, and carried, that the Record of Survey be approved. Adams No. 1 The Clerk presented the proposed Adams No. 1 Annexation, Annexation stating that the Orange County Boundary Commission had given their report on the definiteness and certainty of the boundaries. Thereupon, it was moved by Councilman B. Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley that Resolution No. 683 BEING A RESOLUTION.OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE RESOLUTION 683 CITY OF COSTA MESA OF INTENTION TO ANNEX A CERTAIN UNINHABITED AREA DESIGNATED AS "ADAMS NO. 1 ANNEXATION", AND GIVING NOTICE THEREOF be adopted. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Rea, Meyers, Pinkley, B. Smith, J. Smith NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None (Sets public hearing for February 29, 1960) Public Hearing Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Set Rea, and carried, Public Hearing on Planning Commission Planning Commission Resolution No. 7, for'the'opening of Street A and Street Resolution No. 7 B between Whittier and 16th Street, was set for February Feb. 1, 1960 1, 1960, at 7:30 o'clock p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible in the Council Chambers. Public. Hearing Upon motion by Councilman Rea, seconded by Councilman Set Pinkley, and carried, Public Hearing on Planning Commiss- Planning Commission ion Resolution No. 8 for the extension of Street A be - Resolution No. 8 tween Placentia and Monrovia was set for February 1, 1960 Feb. 1, 1960 at 7:30 o'clock p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible in the Council Chambers. Public Hearing Upon motion by Councilman B. Smith, seconded by Councilman Set Pinkley, and carried, Public Hearing on Rezone Petition Rezone #95 No. 95, initiated by the Planning Commission to rezone Feb. 1_, 1960 from R4 to R1 property located between 17th and 19th Streets and between Irvine and Tustin Avenues, was set for February 1, 1960 at the hour of 7:30 o'clock p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible in the Council Chambers. Building Moving Application for Building Moving Permit No. 286, being the Permit #286 application of Fred L. Woodworth; 965 Union Avenue, Costa Woodworth Mesa, to move a garage from 10713 Dale Avenue, Anaheim to 965 Union Avenue, was presented together with the recom- mendation of the Planning Commission for withdrawal as requested by the applicant 'and recommended no refund of the filing fee as the application had been processed. Thereupon, it was moved by Councilman B. Smith, seconded by Councilman Rea, and carried, the action of the Plan- ning Commission was upheld. Right -of -Way Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Deeds Meyers, a right of way deed dated January 11, 1960, from Bruce B. and Lucille B. Howey, for that certain street known as Santa Isabel was received and ordered placed on record by the following roll call vote: AYES: .Councilmen: Rea, Meyers, Pinkley, B. Smith, J. Smith NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Meyers, a right of way deed dated December 24, 1959, from William T. and Fay R. Sherman for that certain street known as Fullerton Avenue, was received and ordered placed on record by the following roll call vote: AYES:' Councilmen: Rea, Meyers, Pinkley, B. Smith, J. Smith NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Robert Andrews The Mayor placed the name of Dr. Robert Andrews before the V.P.D. II Council as a director of Vehicle -Parking District II. There- upon, it was moved -by Councilman B. Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, that Dr. Robert Andrews be named Direc- tor of Vehicle Parking District II to fill out the unexpired term of Gordon McClellan. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Rea, Meyers, Pinkley, B. Smith, J. Smith NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Variance #691 Variance application No. 691, being the application of Jack Hughey B. Hughey -:140 East 17th Street, Costa Mesa, to permit use of an R4 lot for lumber storage for the ABC Lumber Co., said lot located on the south side of :Cabrillo approximately 511 feet easterly of Newport Boulevard was presented to- gether with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval subject to the following conditions: 1) Dedication to the City of Costa Mesa of 10 feet along the front of the property for the widening of East 17th Street. 2) Installation.of curbs, gutters, and commercial sidewalks along East 17th Street in the future, when feasible, under the direction of the City Engineer. Mr. Hughey was present and requested information on a 72 foot alley to the rear of the property asking that it be abandoned. Question was raised as to whether this was an easement or a dedicated alley. Both procedures of abandonment were discussed with Mr. Hughey. Thereupon, it was moved by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried, Variance No. 691 was approved subject to the recommendations of the Planning Commission. Upon motion -by Councilman Rea, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the City Manager was instructed , to secure information on the alley and report back to the Council on February 1, 19b0. Variance #693 Variance application No. 693, being the application of Southern California Southern California College, 2525 Newport Boulevard, -Costa College Mesa, to permit use of an apartment temporarily for office purposes at 1355 A Baker Street, was presented together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval for a period of six months from January 1, 1960. Thereupon, it was moved by Councilman B. Smith, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried, the action of the Planning Commission was upheld. Variance ##707 Variance application No. 707, being the application of Beecher Charles A. Beecher, 200 East Magnolia, to permit en- croachment of 1.5.feet into required 10 foot side yard setback along Orange Avenue to construct detached garage, was presented together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for denial for the following reasons: 1) It would create a traffic hazard as this is a corner. lot. 2) The commission has no objection to the 8.5 foot setback along Orange Avenue provided the entrance to the garage is from the alley instead of Orange Avenue. Mr. Beecher was present and spoke on behalf of his application. After discussion, it was moved by Council- man Rea, seconded by Councilman B. Smith,-. that Variance No. 707 be granted for the 1.5 foot encroachment. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Rea, Meyers, Pinkley, B. Smith, J. Smith NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Variance #709 Variance application No. 709 being the application of Hart Ross C. Hart, 2064 Monrovia, to permit building of a new home 8 feet 7. inches from old structure to be de- molished later, located at 1933 Anaheim, was presented together with the recommendation of the Planning Com- mission for approval subject to the following conditions: 1) That the applicant provides off-street parking at the ratio of two for one under the direction of the di- rector of Planning. 2) That residential sidewalks be installed by the applicant along Anaheim under the direction of the City Engineer. Thereupon, it was moved by Councilman B. Smith, seconded by Council- man Meyers, and carried, the action of the Planning Commission was upheld. Subdivision #276 Subdivision application No. 276, being the application Dady of Donald L. and Virginia -L. Dady, 11902 East Talbert Avenue, Santa Ana, to divide property at 1984 Meyer Place, into two parcels, was presented together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval with the substandard lot of 44.36 feet. Thereupon, it was moved by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried, the action of the Planning Commission was upheld. Subdivision 278 Subdivision application No. 2789 being the application Hornsveld of Bert Hornsveld, 2211 Laurel Place., Newport Beach, to divide property at 215 East 16th Street into 2 parcels., was presented together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, for approval. Upon motion by Councilman B. Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley., and carried, action of the Planning Commission was upheld. PERMITS Upon motion by Councilman Rea, seconded by Councilman Chamber - loud Pinkley, and carried, permit.was granted to the Costa speaker Mesa Chamber of Commerce for use of a loud speaker to conduct its "Get out the Vote's campaign as follows: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. - Jan. 25., 26, 27, Feb. 1, 2, 3, 8, 93 103 15, 16,.17; 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. - Jan. 28, 29, Feb. 4. 5, 112 12; 10:00 to 4:00 p.m. - Jan 30 and Feb. 6, 13. Warrant Resolution Upon motion -by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Council - No. 195 man Rea, Warrant Resolution No. 195 including Payroll No. 136 was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES:: Councilmen: Rea, Reyers, Pinkley, B. Smith, J. Smith NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None ADJOURNMENT Upon -motion by Councilman B. Smith, seconded by Council- man Pinkley, and carried, the meeting adjourned at 8:57 P.M. - iql w MV of the City of Costa Mesa ATTEST: City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa 1