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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/15/1960 - City CouncilJ 1 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA.MESA - February 15, 1960 _-The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa met in regular session at 7:30 o'clock p.m., February 15, 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 - Floyd Nelson. ROLL CALL Councilmen Present: Councilmen Absent: Officials Present: Rea, Pinkley, Meyers, B. Smith, J. Smith None City Manager, City Engineer_, Direc- tor of Finance, Chief Deputy City Clerk Minutes Upon motion by -Councilman: B. Smith, seconded by Council - February 1, 1960 man Meyers, and carried, the minutes of the regular meet- ing of .February 1, 1960, were approved as written and pre- viously distributed. PUBLIC HEARING The Mayor announced that this was the time and place set Rezone No. 97 for the Public Hearing on Rezone Petition No. 97, initiated Initiated by by the Costa Mesa Planning Commission to rezone from R4 to Planning Rly property described as Lots 8, 9, and 11, and that por- Commission tion of tot 12 lying Westerly of Bristol Street, Berry Rancho as shown on a map recorded in Book 1, Page 86; Lots 1 through" 75,.Tract 2896, Lots 13, 14, and 15, Block A. Berry Tract, located between -Fairview Road and Bristol Street and between the northerly boundary of the Orange County Fairgrounds and "Baker Street. The Clerk reported that notice of public :hearing had been duly published and no written communications had been received. He read the recommendation of the Plann- ing Commission for approval. The Mayor then inquired if there were anyone present wishing to speak. No one desir- ing 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 Councilman B. Smith, seconded by Councilman Rea, and carried, that first reading ORDINANCE NO. 292 be given Ordinance No. 292, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY lst reading 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 PORTIONS OF THE BERRY RANCHO, THE BERRY TRACT, AND TRACT NO. 2896' FROM R4 TO Rl. PUBLIC HEARING The Mayor announced that this was.the..time and place set Planning for the Public Hearing on Costa Mesa -Planning Commission Commission Resolution No. 9, for a Precise -Plan for Street "A" de - Resolution No. 9 scribed as the Westerly 30 feet:of-the East 1/2 of Lot 7, Block E, Berry Tract, located south side of Baker Street, approximately 1200 feet westerly of Bristol. The Clerk reported that notice of public hearing had been duly pub- lished, and no written communications had been received. He read the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval.. The Mayor thereupon inquired if there were any- one present wishing to speak. No one desiring to speak it was moved by Councilman:B. Smith, seconded by Councilman Meyers-, and carried, the public hearing was closed. There- upon it was moved by Councilman.Pinkley, seconded by Council-. man Meyers--, that Resolution No. 692, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA ADOPTING A PRE- CISE PLAN_ FOR STREET "A" IN'LOT 7, BLOCK "E" OF THE BERRY TRACT IN SAID CITY. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Rea, Pinkley, Meyers, B. Smith J. Smith NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None REPORTS The City Attorney informed the Council that he recommended City Attorney that Ordinance No. 65, Trailer Parks, be amended to con - To draft Amend- form with the Orange County Ordinance. Thereupon it was ments to moved -by Councilman Rea, seconded by Councilman B. Smith, Ordinance 65 and carried, that the City Attorney be instructed to draft an Ordinance with the amendments proposed, and present it at the next regular Council meeting. Easement Deeds on The Attorney informed the Council that the County of Orange Harbor Boulevard has acquired five rights of way for the City, as per their agreement, for certain parcels on Harbor Boulevard. He stated that these should be accepted and the Clerk and Mayor authorized to sign the agreements on behalf of the City. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman B. Smith, seconded by.Councilman Rea, that Resolution No. 693, be - RESOLUTION 693 ing A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA Gisler, et. al. MESA ACCEPTING AN EASEMENT DEED FOR THE WIDENING OF HARBOR BOULEVARD FROM A. J. GISLER AND MARY A. GISLER, AND AUTHOR- IZING THE EXECUTION OF A RIGHT OF WAY CONTRACT, 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 RESOLUTION 694 Upon motion by Councilman B. Smith, seconded by Councilman Mullins -Gray Rea, Resolution No. 694, being, A RESOLUTION_OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA ACCEPTING AN_'EASEMENI' DEED FOR THE WIDENING OF HARBOR BOULEVARD FROM WILLIAM 0. GRAY, MAUDE N. GRAY, E. W. MULLINS AND CLAUDEAN P. MULLINS; A QUITCLAIM DEED FROM THE HUDSON HOUSE, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A RIGHT OF WAY CONTRACT, 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 RESOLUTION 695 Upon motion by Councilman B. Smith, seconded by Council - Farrell man Rea, Resolution No. 695, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA ACCEPTING AN EASE- MENT DEED FOR THE WIDENING OF HARBOR BOULEVARD FROM CAROLINE GREEN FARRELL AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A RIGHT OF WAY CONTRACT WITH THE SAID CAROLINE GREEN FARRELL, 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 RESOLUTION 696 Upon motion by Councilman B. Smith, seconded by Council - Scharer man Rea, Resolution No. 696, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA ACCEPTING AN EASE- MENT DEED FOR THE WIDENING OF HARBOR BOULEVARD FROM 0. E. SCHARER AND JOSEPHINE SCHARER AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A RIGHT OF WAY CONTRACT WITH SAID 0. E. SCHARER AND JOSEPHINE SCHARER, 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 r. RESOLUTION 697 Upon motion by Councilman B. Smith, seconded by Council - Ross C. Owen man Rea, Resolution No. 6.97 being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA ACCEPTING AN EASE- MENT DEED FOR THE WIDENING OF HARBOR BOULEVARD FROM ROSS C. OWEN AND LILLIAN M. OWEN AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A RIGHT.OF WAY CONTRACT WITH SAID ROSS C. OWEN AND LILLIAN M. OWEN, 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 Sewer Trunk Line In order to facilitate construction of the sewer trunk Gisler Street line along Gisler Street between Babb and College, the City Attorney outlined a course of action which will be taken by the Irvine Company, Sanitation District No. 7, Sanitation District No. 6, and the Costa Mesa Sanitary District for this construction and suggested that the City enter into an agreement with the Costa Mesa San- itary District for financing a portion of the line. He informed the Council that the Sanitary District had signed the agreements on condition that the City will go in on this. After discussion, it was moved by Council- man B. Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, that RESOLUTION 698 Resolution No. 698, being The motion carried by the following roll call vote with Councilman Meyers not voting: AYES: Councilmen: Rea, Pinkley, B. Smith, J. Smith NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Sunflower No. 2 The Attorney informed the Council that a request had been Annexation made by Jack Toshiki Sakioka to annex certain property to RESOLUTION 699 the City of Costa Mesa. Thereupon, it was moved by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Meyers that Resolution No. 699, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA OF INTENTION TO ANNEX A CERTAIN UNINHABITED AREA DESIGNATED AS "SUNFLOWER NO. 2 ANNEXATION", AND GIVING NOTICE THEREOF, 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 (Sets public hearing on April 4, 1960) CITY ENGINEER The City Engineer presented the final map of Tract No. Final Tract 3615 3615 submitted in the name of Saffell and McAdam for Sa.ffell & McAdam a subdivision of.13 lots, together with a certified check in the amount of $1,639.79, a bond in the amount of $20,700.00, and signed Agreement. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman B. Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, RESOLUTION 700 that Resolution No. 700, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA APPROVING THE MAP OF TRACT NO. 3615 AND ACCEPTING THE STREETS AND ALLEYS SHOWN THEREON FOR PUBLIC USE.FOR HIGHWAY PURPOSES AND AUTHORIZ- ING 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 Departmental Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Council- man Meyers, and carried, the monthly reports of Director of Finance, City Treasurer, Poundmaster, Fire, and Civil Defense, were received and ordered filed. ORDINANCE NO. 289 Upon motion by Councilman B. Smith, seconded by Council - 2nd reading man Pinkley, and carried, title only was read and second Street Vacation reading -was given to Ordinance No. 289. Thereupon, it was moved by Councilman B. Smith, seconded by Councilman Rea, that Ordinance 289, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COSTA -MESA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ORDER THE VACATION OF A CERTAIN UNNAMED STREET LYING WESTERLY OF BRISTOL STREET IN THE BERRY TRACT, was adopted, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Rea, Pinkley, Meyers, B. Smith, J. Smith NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None ORDINANCE NO. 290 Upon motion by Councilman Bm Smith, seconded by Council - 2nd reading man Meyers, and carried, title only was read and second Fireworks reading was given to Ordinance No. 290. Thereupon, it was moved by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Rea, that Ordinance 290, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA PROHIBITING THE SALE AND REGULATING THE USE OF FIREWORKS WITHIN THE CITY, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Rea, Pinkley, Meyers, B. Smith, J. Smith NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None ORDINANCE NO. 291 Upon motion by Councilman B. Smith, seconded by Council - 2nd reading man Rea, and carried, second reading of Ordinance No. 291, deferred was deferred at the request of the City Attorney until the next meeting. ORDINANCE NO. 288 Upon motion by Councilman,Pinkley, seconded by Council - 2nd reading man Meyers and carried; title only was read and second Rezone 95 reading was given to Ordinance No. 288, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA AMENDING SECTION 3.2 OF ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE N0. 32 OF SAID CITY CHANGING THE ZONING OF AN AREA LYING BETWEEN 17TH AND 19TH STREETS AND BETWEEN TUSTIN AND IRVINE AVENUES FROM R4 TO Rl. Thereupon, it was moved by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Meyers, that Ordinance No. 288 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 ORDINANCE NO. 293 Upon motion by Councilman B. Smith, seconded by Council - Municipal Code man Rea, and carried, first reading was given to Ordi- lst reading nance No. 293, being AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A REVISION AND CODIFICATION OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ENTITLED: "MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA"; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES HEREINAFTER SET FORTH. Recurrent obliga- The City Attorney informed the Council that the Director tions of the City, of Finance did not have authority to pay contract payments Attorney to draft on the dates that they were due, and this often times Resolution created a problem. He therefore recommended that the Director of Finance be authorized to make contract pay- ments on the dates that they are due and bring the warrant resolution to the next council meeting for ratification. Thereupon, it was moved by Councilman B. Smith, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried, that City Attorney draft a Resolution whereby the Director of Finance be authorized to make contract payments on the dates that the contracts call for the payments that he be author- ized to draw such warrants which shall be ratified at the next Council meeting and that the Director of Finance supply the Council with a current list of all contract obligations incurred for the City. I. 1 RESOLUTION NO. 701 The Attorney informed the Council that inasmuch as the County Water City had an agreement with the Metropolitan Water Dis- District on trict for water and the City had now entered the Costa agreement with Mesa County Water. District, he would recommend that the Metropolitan Costa Mesa County Water District be substituted on the agreement with the Metropolitan Water District. There- upon it was moved by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Rea that Resolution No. 701, being A RESOLU- TION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA CON- SENTING TO THE SUBSTITUTION OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ORANGE COUNTY MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT AND THE COSTA 14ESA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT, be adopted. The motion car- ried by the following 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 Council - Set man Pinkley, and carried, Public Hearing was set for March 7, 1960 March 7, 1960, at the -hour of 7:30 o'.clo.ck p.m. or as 7:30 p.m. soon thereafter as possible, for Proposed building set - Setbacks -Fairview back line on Fairview Avenue between Victoria Street and Wakeham Avenue. Public Hearing Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Council - Set man Meyers, and carried, Public Hearing was set for March 7, 1960 March 7, 1960, at the hour of 7:30 o'clock p.m. or as 7:30 p.m. soon thereafter as possible for building setback line Setbacks -Harbor on Harbor Boulevard between Wilson Street and West 19th Street. Public Hearing Upon motion by Councilman B. Smith, seconded by Council - Set man Pinkley, and carried, Public Hearing was set for March 7, 1960 March 7, 1960, at the hour of 7:30 o'clock p.m. or as 7:30 p.m. soon thereafter as possible, for.Proposed building set - Setbacks -Victoria back line on Victoria Street between Newport Boulevard and Harbor Boulevard. Tentative Tract Tentative Tract Map No. 3648, for Dike and Colegrove, Map No. 3648 419 East 17th Street; Costa Mesa, to divide property Dike & Colegrove located on the north side of Gisler Avenue, between the Santa Aria River and the Westerly boundary of Tract 3403, into 140 lots, was presented, together with the recom- mendation of the Planning Commission for approval sub- ject to the requirements of. the City Engineer, dated February 8, 1960, and that the street names be under the direction of the Director of Planning. Upon motion by Councilman B. Smith, seconded by Councilman Rea, and carried, Tentative Tract 3648 was approved subject to the recommendations of the Planning Commission. RESOLUTION NO. 702 Upon motion by Councilman B. Smith, seconded -by Council - Budget -Engineering man Meyers, Resolution No. 702, being A RESOLUTION OF Fund - State of THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA ADOPTING AND -California APPROVING THE MASTER AGREEMENT FOR EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS ALLOCATED UNDER SECTION 2107.5 OF THE STREETS AND HIGH- WAYS CODE, was 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 Rezone 101 Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Council - Campbell - man Meyers, and carried, Rezone Petition No. '101, being referred to the petition of Robert Campbell, 3026 Killybrooke to re - Planning Commis- zone from R4 to R2 property at 666 West 18th Street, was sion referred to the Planning Commission. V, Rezone No. 100 Upon motion -by Councilman Rea, seconded by Council - Kirchner man Pinkley, and carried, Rezone Petition No. 100, Referred to Plan- being the petition of Florence H. Kirchner, SRS ning Commission Investments, P. 0. Box 1216, Fleetwood Annex, Covina, California to rezone from R4 to R2 property located on the northwest corner of Pomona and West 18th Street, was referred to the Planning Commission. Right of Way Upon motion by Councilman B. Smith, seconded by Council - Deed man Meyers, a right of way deed, dated February 4, 1960, from John H. and Dorothy E. Edwards for that certain street known as Fullerton Avenue, was received and order- ed placed on record by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Rea, Pinkley, Meyers, B. Smith, J. Smith NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Councilmen Rea and Pinkley left the chambers at this point. Variance No. 714 Variance application No. 714, being the application of Sheleny Phil W. Sheleny, 913 Darrell Street, Costa Mesa, to per- mit a 10 foot encroachment into required 20 foot rear yard setback at 913 Darrell Street, was presented, to- gether with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval. Upon motion by Councilman B. Smith, second- ed by Councilman Meyers, and carried, the action of the Planning Commission was upheld. Variance No. 715 Variance application No. 715, being the application of Shelton Thomas L. Shelton, Jr., 423 Costa Mesa Street, to per- mit a 6 foot encroachment into the required 25 foot rear - yard setback from the center line of alley; and to per- mit a guest cottage containing 418 square feet which is 30.04 square feet in excess of the 387.96 square feet permitted by Ordinance 32, was presented together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approv- al. Upon motion by Councilman B. Smith, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried, the action of the Plan- ning Commission was upheld. Councilmen Rea and Pinkley returned to their seats. Variance No. 716 Variance application No. 716, being the application of Sawyer Irvin T. Sawyer, 263 East 21st Street, Costa Mesa, to per- mit a home for elderly ambulatory people in an R4 zone and to permit a 4 foot side yard setback for additions to the existing dwelling at 2619 Orange Avenue, was presented together with the recommendation of the Planning Commis- sion for denial for the following reasons: 1) This area is predominantly developed into Rl, Single Family Resi- dential, and not the proper place for a guest home for the elderly; 2) Due to the large number of protests re- ceived from the surrounding property owners. The Clerk read a letter of protest from Dorothy D. Whitaker. Mrs. Nancy Webb, 2621 Orange spoke in protest. Mr. Sawyer was present and after discussion requested that the applica- tion be withdrawn.- After discussion it was moved by Councilman Rea, seconded by Councilman B. Smith, that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be upheld. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Rea, Pinkley, Meyers, B. Smith, J. Smith NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Variance No. 717 Variance application No. 717, being the application of Chapman Roland D. Chapman, 2545 Santa Ana Avenue, to permit use of existing rear building for drapery work room at 2545 Santa Ana Avenue, was presented, together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval subject to the following conditions: 1) For a period of one year; 2) NO employees; 3) No retail sales on the premises; 4) No signs; 5) That the existing build- ing meets the requirements of the Department of Building Safety in that.the electric wiring is brought up to code. Thereupon, it was moved by Councilman B. Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, that the Variance be approved, subject to the recommendations of the Plan- ning Commission. Variance No. 718 Variance application No. 718, being the application of K. W. Koll K. W. Koll, 1555 Placentia Avenue, Newport Beach, to permitthe erection of two s1f signs (10' X 101) for the advertisement of the sale of,multiple units on Lots 1 thru 14, Block E, Fairview Tract, to be located on the southeast corner of Ponderosa and Royal Palm and on the northeast corner of Elm and Royal Palm, was pre- sented together with the rcommendation of the Planning Commission for approval for a period of one year or until the units are sold, whichever is sooner and.sub- ject to the requirements of the Department of Building Safety. Thereupon, it was moved by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried, the action of the Planning Commission was upheld. Variance No. 721 Variance application No. 721, being the application of Hood Huston E. Hood, 2264 Meyer Place, Costa Mesa, to permit encroachment of 2 feet into required 20 foot rear yard setback to add service porch, patio, and game room along the rear of the house at 2264 Meyer Place, was presented together with the recommendation of the Planning Com- mission for approval. Upon motion by Councilman B. Smith, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried, the action of the Planning Commission was upheld. Subdivision No. Appeal of the decision of the Planning Commission for 279 denial of Subdivision Application No. 279, for K. W. Koll Koll Construction Company, to divide Lot 1, Tract 2996, located at 253 and 257 Ogle Street into 2 parcels, was presented. Mr. Don Koll was present and requested this be postponed until the next regular meeting to permit Mr. Kenneth Koll to be present. Thereupon, it was moved by Councilman B. �Ynith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, that this be continued until March 7, 196o. Subdivision No. Subdivision. application No. 283, being the application 283 of Harold Cunningham, 2388 Santa Ana Avenue, to divide Cunningham property at 2532 Orange Avenue into two parcels was presented, together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval. Thereupon, it was moved by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Rea, and carried, the action of the Planning Commission was upheld. PERMITS Upon motion by Councilman Rea, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, permit was granted to Jack and Robert Rouse, auctioneers, to hold an auction on Thursday, February 25, 1960 at 10:30 a.m. for Beaumont's Marine.Mfg'., 2013 Placentia, Costa Mesa. Upon.motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Council- man Rea, and carried, permit was granted to the Costa Mesa -Newport Harbor Lions Club to sponsor its annual Fish Fry ana�Carnival on June 4 and 5 at the Costa Mesa Park and on Park Avenue, adjacent thereto. PERMITS The Clerk presented the request of the Hand out - (Cont.) door Advertising Company for reconsideration of their denial on application for four outdoor advertising signs. Mr. Hand was present in behalf of his application. He stated that one sign now existed and he had lease space for one more and two leases would be available. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman B. Smith, seconded by Councilman Meyers that permit be approved for four signs but locations to be approved by Council. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:. AYES: Councilmen: B. Smith, Meyers, J. Smith NOES: Councilmen: Rea, Pinkley ABSENT: Councilmen: None Warrant Upon motion by Councilman B. Smith, seconded by Council - Resolution man Meyers,�Warrant Resolution No. 198, including Pay - No. 198 roll No. 138 was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Rea, Pinkley, Meyers, B. Smith, J. Smith NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Written The Clerk read two communications from the Chamber of Communications Commerce. One requesting a tree ordinance for the City Chamber of and one requesting plantings on Highway 55 through the Commerce City by the Division of Highways. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried, that both communications be re- ferred to the City Manager for consultation with the Chamber of Commerce, with a report back to the"Council. A.B.C. -- Upon motion by Councilman B. Smith, seconded by Council- Hearn's mail Meyers, and carried, the report of the Alcoholic Beverage Control for a new on sale beer license for Hearn H. Powell at Hearn's 2642 Newport Boulevard, was received and ordered filed. Airport Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Council - Planning man Meyers, and carried, the resolution of the Board of Study Supervisors on the Airport Planning Study, was received and ordered filed. Oral The Mayor inquired if there were anyone present wishing Communications to speak on some item not -on the agenda. Thereupon, Mr. Nick Henningar, 396 Victoria,requested information on the proposed setbacks for Victoria Street. He was in- formed that the public hearing had been set for March 7, 196o. Boyvey Mr. Lou Jedkins, 11611 Westminster Boulevard, Garden House.Moving Grove, requested permission to store a. house at 340 Avocado Street, to be moved from Balboa. He stated that application for Building Moving Permit had been started by Mr. Harold Boyvey but due to the length of time re- quired for Public Hearing before the Planning Commission and City Council, it was necessary to move the house from its present location. If it could not be moved to Avocado Street, it would have to be moved to a storage yard in Garden Grove, until the permanent move could be made. Mr. Harold Boyvey was also present in behalf of the request. The Attorney informed the Council that according to Ordinance this request could not be granted -unless the Council desired to amend the existing Ordinance, inasmuch as it prohibited the moving of a house"across the public streets without the necessary public hearing. Thereupon, Mr. Boyvey was informed that this request could not be granted. 11 1 1 City Manager's The City Manager requested that the City hire an apprais- Report er for securing the land on Fire Station No. 2 and the Appraiser - Fire proposed Fire Station No. 3. After discussion, it was Station Sites moved by Councilman B. Smith, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried, that the City Manager be author- ized to hire an appraiser for the two fire station sites. -Park"Acquisi- The City Manager stated that inasmuch as he had filed for tion Fund the park on the former Army Air Base as the Council re- quested, the Council should set aside $75,000.00 in a trust fund to establish their intent to go ahead with the project. After disucssion, it was moved by Councilman B. Smith, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried, that a minute resolution be adopted establishing a Park Acquisition Fund, said park to be located on former Army Air Base, and to transfer $75,000.00 from the Capital Outlay Fund to this Fund. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by Councilman B. Smith, seconded by Council - to February 23,1960 man Meyers, and carried, the meeting adjourned at 9:50 p.m. to February 23, 1960, at the hour of 7:30 o'clock p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Costa Mesa City Hall, 695 West 19th Street, Costa Mesa, California. itv`bf Costa Mesa ATTEST: City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa