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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/14/1960 - Adjourned City Council MeetingADJOURNED REGULAR -MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA June 14, 1960 The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in adjourned regular session at 7:30 P.M., June 14, 1960 at the City Hall, 695 West 19th Street, Costa Mesa, having adjourned by order of the City Council at its regular meeting of June 6, 1960, and the Clerk reporting that a copy of the Order of -Adjournment was posted as required by law. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and Invocation by Councilman John Smith. ROLL CALL Councilmen Present:. Wilson, Pinkley., Smith,, Meyers Councilmen Absent: Rea Officials Present: City Manager, City Attorney, City Engineer, Director of Public Works, and City Clerk REPORTS The City Attorney reported that negotiations have now been completed City Attorney for the acquisition of a 25''Right of Way on Sierks Street at its Coleman Prop. intersection at Orange Avenue in order to open up Sierks Street between SW corner of Orange -Avenue and Westminster Avenue. The City Attorney reported that Orange and the appraiser stated that the condemnation of 25' of the 70' parcel Sierks would create a severance damage in the approximate sum of $8,000.00. In order to avoid a condemnation action and the payment of severance damage, the following negotiated transaction is recommended in lieu of condemnation proce lure: .(1) That the City purchase the entire property described as the Northeasterly 70.00 feet of the Northwesterly 126.06 feet of Lot 213, Newport Heights Tract, Miscellaneous Maps 4-83, Records of Orange County, from Amy L. Coleman for the sum of $12,800.00; (2) That the City re -sell the above-described parcel excepting therefrom 25.00 feet thereof to be retained for street purposes, to Richard D. Bechtel for the sum of $9,800.00; (3) That by the foregoing the acquisition of the .25.00 foot Right of Way costs the City $3,000.00 plus commission and escrow charges instead of approximately $8,000.00 estimated cost in the event of condemnation. RESOLUTION On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Wilson, No. 743 Resolution No. 743, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY from Amy L. Coleman was adopted by the following Roll Call Vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Pinkley, Smith, Meyers NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Rea RESOLUTION On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Wilson, No. 744 Resolution No. 744, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF•THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY to Richard D. Bechtel was adopted by the following Roll Call Vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Pinkley, Smith, Meyers NOES: Councilmen: None .ABSENT: Councilmen: Rea On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Wilson , and unanimously carried, approval was given to the recognition of the following described parcel of property - The Southwesterly 45.00 feet of the Northeasterly 70.00 feet of the Northwesterly 126.06 feet of Lot 213, Newport Heights Tract, Miscellaneous Maps 4-83, Records of Orange County, as a legal size building lot for all purposes by -reason of the fact that the 45.00 foot frontage was created through action of the City in acquiring same for street purposes. Santa Ana Ave. The City Engineer and the City Attorney presented to t1p City Council, Improvement pursuant to Council request, their recommendations for changes, additions, District - omissions,.and decreases in the things proposed to be done in connection Engrs. Rep. with the Santa Ana Avenue Improvement District. The City Council discussed the question of eliminating the paving of that portion of Flower Street between Westminster Avenue and Santa Ana Avenue and between Raymond Avenue and Tustin Avenue, respectively. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley that the proposed paving of that portion of Flower Street, between Westminster Avenue and Santa Ana Avenue and Raymond Avenue and Tustin Avenue, respectively, not be eliminated from the project. This motion lost by the following Roll Call Vote: AYES: Councilmen: Smith NOES: Councilmen: Wilson, Pinkley, Meyers ABSENT:: Councilmen: Rea Thereupon it -was moved by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Pinkley that the proposed paving of that portion of Flower Street between Raymond Avenue and Tustin Avenue be eliminated from the Santa Ana Avenue Improvement District. This motion carried by the following Roll Call Vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Pinkley, Meyers NOES: -Councilmen: Smith ABSENT: Councilmen: Rea Recess - The Council thereupon took a 15 minute recess. The Mayor re -convened -the -meeting. The City Engineer reported that he had estimated separately the cost of each change and omission and decrease in the things proposed to.be done as set forth in the report filed under Division 4 of the Streets and Highways Code as ordered by the Council, and that.he,.had filed said estimate with the City Clerk. - Said report was read to the Council by said City Clerk. I • The Engineer reported that said changes, consisting of omissions, decreases and additions in the proposed improvement, do no increase the estimated cost -by more than one-tenth of the total estimated cost as set forth in said report. RESOLUTION Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Smith, No. 745 Resolution No. 745,entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE Additions, CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING -CERTAIN ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS, Alterations, OMMISSIONS FROM AND DECREASES IN THE THINGS PROPOSED TO BE DONE AS SET Omissions*,, FORTH IN THE REPORT FILED UNDER DIVISION 4 OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS Decreases CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND FINDING THAT SUCH ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS, OMISSIONS AND DECREASES DO NOT.INCREASE THE ESTIMATED COST BY MORE THAN ONE-TENTH OF THE TOTAL ESTIMATED COST, was adopted by the following Roll Call Vote, to wit: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Pinkley., Smith, Meyers. NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Rea The City Engineer presented to the Council plans, drawings, specifica- tions and the map of Assessment District No. 8. RESOLUTION Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by.Councilman Pinkley, No. 746 Resolution No. 746, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF .THE Adopting Plans CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING PLANS, DRAWINGS, SPECIFICA- TIONS AND MAP OF ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 8 IN -THE MATTER OF THE IMPROVEMENT OF SANTA ANA AVENUE AND CERTAIN OTHER STREETS, ALLEYS AND EASEMENTS IN -SAID CITY (NORTHEAST IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT), was adopted by the following Roll Call Vote, to wit: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Pinkley, Smith, Meyers NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Rea RESOLUTION The City Attorney presented and read a proposed Resolution of No. 747 - Intention.. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Council - Intention man Wilson, Resolution No. 747, entitled:' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA,MESA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A PROPOSED RESOLUTION"OF INTENTION FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF SANTA ANA AVENUE AND CERTAIN OTHER STREETS, ALLEYS AND EASEMENTS, AND REQUESTING CONSENT OF THE COUNTY OF ORANGE TO INCLUDE WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE PRO- POSED ASSESSMENT DISTRICT -LANDS LYING OUTSIDE THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA AND WITHIN COUNTY TERRITORY, was adopted by the following Roll Call Vote ,.to wit: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson,'Pinkley, Smith, .Meyers NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Rea Councilman Pinkley left the meeting at 8:50 P.M. Ord. No. 312 Ordinance No. 312; entitled, -AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE 2nd Reading CITY OF COSTA MESA,. ESTABLISHING FRONT AND REAR YARD BUILDING SETBACK LINES FOR LOTS 1 THROUGH. 113, TRACT NO. 3749 was presented for second reading. Following reading of.the title, Councilman Smith moved that further reading be waived and that it be read by title only. The motion was seconded by Councilman Wilson and unanimously carried with Councilmen Rea and Pinkley absent. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Wilson that Ordinance No. 312 be adopted. This motion carried by the following Roll Call Vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Smith, Meyers NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Rea, Pinkley Right of Way Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Wilson, a Deeds Right of Way Deed, dated May 26, 1960 from Paul M. and Nellie P. Cortez for the storm drain - Orange Avenue to Santa Ana Avenue, was received and ordered placed on record by the following Roll Call Vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Smith, Meyers NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Rea, Pinkley The Agreement was also presented and upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Wilson and carried, this Agreement between the City of Costa Mesa and Paul M. and Nellie P.. Cortez in connection with severance damage was accepted and ordered filed. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded -by Councilman Smith, a Right of Way Deed, dated May 26, 1960 from Paul M. and Nellie P. Cortez for a temporary storm drain easement was received and ordered placed on record by the following Roll Call Vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Smith, Meyers NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Rea, Pinkley Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Smith, a Right of Way Deed, dated May 31, 1960 from the United Aircraft Corporation for Huntzinger Avenue widening was received and ordered placed on record by the following Roll Call Vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Smith, Meyers NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Rea, Pinkley Lighting The City Clerk read a Petition containing the signatures of 36 persons District which represents 78% of the owners of Lots 18 through 49, inclusive, Tract 2562 Tract 2562 requesting that this area (lots 18 through 49, inclusive of Tract No. 2562) be included within the Lighting District, with lights to be made available to this area on November 1, 1960. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Wilson and carried that this Petition for Street Lighting be referred to the Street Lighting Superintendent. Summary, Road The City Clerk presented a Report on the Summary of Road and Street and Street Deficiencies, dated July 1, 1960, for the City of Costa Mesa. Deficiencies Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried with Councilmen Rea and Pinkley absent, the Report on the Summary of Road and Street Deficiencies, dated July 1, 1960, for the City of Costa Mesa, was accepted and ordered filed. Budget - The City Clerk read a communication, dated May 18, 1960 from Vehicle VPD No. 1 Parking District No. 1 Commissioners, transmitting the budget adopted by the Vehicle Parking District No. 1 Commissioners at their meeting on May 18th for the fiscal year 1960-1961. Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Wilson and carried -with Councilmen Rea and Pinkley absent, the budget for Vehicle Parking District No. 1, for the fiscal year of July 1, 1960 to June 30, 1961, as approved on May 18, 1960 by the Vehicle Parking District No. 1 Commissioners was accepted and approved. Budget - The City Clerk read a communication, dated May 25, 1960 from Vehicle VPD No. 2 Parking District No. 2 Commissioners, transmitting the budget adopted by the Vehicle Parking District No. 2 Commissioners at their meeting on May 25, 1960 for the fiscal year 1960-1961. ABC Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried with Councilmen Rea and Pinkley absent, the report of the Alcoholic•Beverage Control for the person to person transfer of On - Sale General License for Madness, Inc., 130 East 17th Street, Costa Mesa, was received and ordered filed. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried with Councilmen Rea and Pinkley absent, the report of the Alcoholic Beverage Control for the person to person transfer On -Sale General for the El Pescador, 401 East 17th Street (Keith E. Newman and Sarah G. Newman) was received and ordered filed. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried, the meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m. ty Mayor L of th ity7of Costa Mesa ATTEST: City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa 1 1 Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Wilson =and carried with Councilmen Rea and Pinkley absent, the budget for Vehicle Parking District No. 2 for the fiscal year of July 1, 1960 to June 30, 1961, as approved on May 25, 1960 by the Vehicle Parking District No. 2 Commissioners, was accepted and approved. PERMITS The City Clerk read a letter frau the Santa Ana Junior Chamber of Parade - Commerce, dated June 8, 1960 advising that they are sponsoring the Orange County World Championship Orange County Rodeo, at and in conjunction with Rodeo the Orange County Fair and requested permission to hold a Western Parade on Sunday, July 17th at approximately 1:00 p.m., and asked permission to waive the permit fee for this event. The City Manager advised that he had suggested to them the parade route as outlined in the letter, i.e., Fairgrounds, Fair Drive, South on Fairview, West on Wilson, North on Harbor Boulevard, East on Fair Drive, and Fairgrounds, in order to avert the congested traffic on Newport Boulevard. He also suggested that the Santa Ana Junior Chamber of Commerce provide police escort in the front and rear of the parade line. Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Wilson and carried with Councilmen Rea and Pinkley absent, the permit fee for the Orange County Rodeo parade was waived and the applicant was required to provide police escort both in front and in the rear of the parade line. ABC Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried with Councilmen Rea and Pinkley absent, the report of the Alcoholic•Beverage Control for the person to person transfer of On - Sale General License for Madness, Inc., 130 East 17th Street, Costa Mesa, was received and ordered filed. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried with Councilmen Rea and Pinkley absent, the report of the Alcoholic Beverage Control for the person to person transfer On -Sale General for the El Pescador, 401 East 17th Street (Keith E. Newman and Sarah G. Newman) was received and ordered filed. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried, the meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m. ty Mayor L of th ity7of Costa Mesa ATTEST: City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa 1 1