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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/05/1960 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA July 5, 1960 The City Council of the City -of Costa Mesa met in regular session at 7:30 o'clock p.m., July 52 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 James Safstrom. ROLL CALL Councilmen Present: Wilson., Rea, Smith, Pinkley, Meyers Councilmen Absent: None Officials Present: City Attorney, City Engineer, Director of Public Works, Chief Deputy City Clerk Minutes Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Rea, and . June 20, 1960 carried, the minutes of the regular meeting of June 20, 1960, were approved as written and previously distributed. HEARING The Mayor announced that this was the time and place set for the hearing Checker Cab on the Taxicab Application of Lee L. Penfold, dba Checker Cab Company, Company 1950 Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa, petitioning for the operation of four (4) taxicabs to be operated under the name of Checker Cab Company. The Clerk announced that notices of the public hearing had been given and that no written communications had been received. The Mayor de- clared the hearing open and no one spoke.from the floor. The Director of Finance explained that this constituted.a change in ownership, and that the number of taxicabs in operation.would be reduced from 6 to 4, and that the applicant had fulfilled the requirements of the Ordinance. Upon motion by Councilman:Rea,.seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the hearing was closed. Councilman Pinkley made a motion that a Certificate of Public Conven- This ience and Necessity be granted to the applicant. .This motion was seconded by Councilman Wilson and carried by the Roll Call Vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Rea, Smith, Pinkley, Meyers NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None School Bond Councilman Smith moved that a Resolution be adopted in support of the Issue Approved coming bond election for the High School District, urging that all citizens vote and stressing the desirability of local, rather than Federal control of the school system. This motion was seconded by Councilman Rea. Councilman Wilson and Councilman Pinkley., expressing their personal support of the proposed school bond issue, questioned the propriety of the Council's entering into the affairs of the School District and cited the possibility that a precedent might be established. RESOLUTION Resolution No. 757, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY NO. 757 OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, URGING CITIZENS' SUPPORT OF THE PROPOSED HIGH SCHOOL BOND ISSUE IN THE COMING SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTION, was adopted by the following Roll Call Vote: AYES: Councilmen: Rea, Smith, Meyers NOES: Councilmen: Wilson, Pinkley ABSENT: Councilmen: None REPORTS The City Attorney reported that the application of Raymond L. Bramlett City Attorney for an On -sale Beer License at 1877 Park Avenue had been withdrawn and a supplemental application filed for a license at 1885 Park Avenue. On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Rea, and carried, the City Attorney was instructed to protest the granting of the supplemental application. Holland payment The City Attorney reported that an agreement had been reached with approved Mary A. Holland for the acquisition of Right of Way under condemnation for $650.00 in the West Victoria Street Improvement District. He re- commended that the agreement be executed and that the Director of Finance'be authorized to draw a Warrant in the amount of $650.00. Upon idGJ motion by Councilman Rea, seconded by Councilman Wilson, the payment was authorized by the following Roll Call Vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Rea, Smith, Pinkley, Meyers NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Huntzinger The City Attorney reported that a water line had been extended on water line Huntzinger Avenue for 1500 feet;.and that in accordance with the agreement with Anton Segerstrom, et.al., the City was obligated to pay $12,610.00. Upon.motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Wilson, the payment was authorized by the following Roll Call Vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Rea, Smith, Pinkley, Meyers NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Glasspar The City Attorney presented a proposed agreement with the Glasspar water line Company and adjoining property owners, assuring the extension of a water line upon completion of annexation to the City. Upon motion by Councilman Rea, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, the proposed agreement was approved. The Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to execute same. City Engineer The City Engineer reported that the developers of Tract No- 3287 had -Tract 3287 completed improvements in accordance with Plans and Specifications, Bond Exonerated and he recommended that these improvements be accepted and the bond posted by the subdivider be exonerated. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, that the bond be exonerated. The motion carried by the following Roll Call Vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Rea, Smith, Pinkley, Meyers NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Harbor Boulevard The Clerk presented the recommendation of the Traffic,Commission that Parking Elimina- parking be eliminated on the West side of Harbor Boulevard from 177' tion North of the centerline of Hamilton -to 327' North of the centerline RESOLUTION NO. 758 of Hamilton, and that the curbing be painted red. Upon motion by Councilman Rea, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, Resolution No. 758, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE ELIMINATION OF PARKING ON WEST SIDE OF HARBOR BOULEVARD FROM 177 FEET NORTH OF THE CENTERLINE OF HAMILTON TO 327 FEET NORTH OF THE .CENTERLINE OF HAMILTON, AND DIR- ECTING THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO MARK THE CURB, was adopted by the fol- lowing Roll Call Vote: AYES: -Councilmen: Wilson, Rea, Smith, Pinkley, Meyers NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Harbor Boulevard The Clerk presented the recommendation of the Traffic Commission that Speed Zones the City concur with the County in posting Harbor Boulevard as follows: 55 miles per hour between 300 feet north of Gisler Avenue and 300 feet north of Adams Avenue; 50 miles per hour between 300 feet north of . Adams and 400 feet south of Fair Drive; and 45 miles per hour between 400 feet south of Fair Drive and 300 feet north of Wilson Street. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by RESOLUTION Councilman Wilson, Resolution No. 759, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY No- 759 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING CERTAIN SPEED ZONES ON HARBOR BOULEVARD, was adopted by the following Roll Call Vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Rea, Smith, Pinkley, Meyers NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Refunds The request of Gordon Garner for a refund of $12.00 paid in advance for an unused City Business License No. 2025, having been recommended by the Director of Finance was granted on motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Rea, and carried. Reports The monthly reports of Civil Defense, Planning Department, Fire Department, Building Safety, Street Department, Police Department, and the Fiscal Year Report of the Building Safety Department were received and ordered filed upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Council- man Pinkley, and carried. 1 1 - G VARIANCE N0. 758 Variance Application No. 758, being the application of Macco Corp- Macco oration, Corona del Mar, for permission to construct a 6.00 foot high fence along Baker Street on Lots 147 and 169,.Tract 3487, having been deferred from the meeting of June 20, 1960, was again presented. Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, action on the Variance was deferred until the adoption of fencing standards by the City. VARIANCE NO. 759 Variance Application No. 759, being the application of Sam Guttenburg, Guttenburg 15827 Bassett, Van Nuys, to permit encroachment of 10.00 feet into required 25.00 foot rear yard.setback for an additional unit on lot and permission to construct two units on 4;950 square feet of land area at 128 Santa Isabel, having been deferred from the meeting of June 20, 1960, was again presented. Mr. H. S. Neilson, 133 Santa Isabel, spoke in protest of this variance. The applicant and associates spoke in favor. Pratt Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by.Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the recommendations of the Planning Commission were overruled and the variance denied. ORDINANCE Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and N0. 314 carried, action on Ordinance No. 314.was deferred until the meeting 2nd Reading of July 18, 1960, pending receipt of required restrictions. Deferred NOES: Councilmen: None Proposed Zoning Recommendations of the Planning Commission that -a Proposed Zoning Ordinance Ordinance, including "U" unclassified and "I and R" Institutional and Hearing Recreational zones, and a proposed Parking Ordinance, be adopted, were August 1 read. Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, hearing was set for August 1, 1960, at 7:30 o'clock p.m.., or as soon thereafter as possible in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, on the combined proposals. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Rea, and carried, the Mayor was instructed to appoint a committee to study the proposed zoning and parking ordinance, and submit their findings prior to the hearing. The Mayor.appointed the following committee: Councilman Wilson, Chairman Planning Director, W. L. Dunn City Attorney Dungan Willard Jordan, Chairman of Jack Randall, Representing Home Planning Commission Builders' Assoc. A representative to be appointed by the Board of Realtors Right of Way Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Rea, a Right Deeds -.Waltze of Way Deed, dated May 9, 1960, from Leroy C. and Ella E. Waltze, 140 East 20th Street, Costa Mesa, for that certain street known. as Sierks Street (opening) was received and ordered placed on record by the following Roll Call Vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Rea, Smith, Pinkley, Meyers NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT:. Councilmen: None Van Vilet Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Rea, a Right -of Way Deed, dated June 17, 1960, from Fred S. and Doris P. Van Vilet, 4003 Long Avenue, Covina, California, for that certain street known as corner radius at Westminster Avenue and 21st Street, Costa Mesa, was received and ordered placed on record by the following Roll Call Vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Rea, Smith, Pinkley, Meyers NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Pratt Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Rea, a Right of Way Deed, dated June 24, 1960, from Marvin D. and Lucille M. Pratt, 306 Main Street, Balboa, California, for that certain street known as Flower Street and Alley, was received and ordered placed on record by the following Roll Call Vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Rea, Smith, Pinkley, Meyers NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Cornell Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Rea, a Right of Way Deed, dated January 18, 1960, from Richard D. and Doris J. Cornell, 1806 Marapata Drive, Corona del Mar, California, for that certain street known as Streets "A" and "B" (opening) (northwesterly from 16th Street to Monrovia) was received and ordered placed on record by the following Roll Call Vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Rea, Smith, Pinkley, Meyers NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen None VARIANCE NO. 766 Variance Application No. 766, being the application of Norman Paul, Paul 287 East 23rd Street, Costa Mesa, to permit encroachment of 17.00 feet into 25.00 foot required rear yard setback for construction of - a single residence at 287 East 23rd Street, was presented together with the recommendations of the Planning Commission for denial. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Rea, and carried, the Council concurred with the Planning Commission and denied the variance. VARIANCE N0. 767 Variance Application No. 767, being the application of Bertha D. Tillotson Tillotson, 221 Flower Street, to permit encroachment of 7.5 feet into required 25.00 feet from centerline of alley rear yard and 3 foot encroachment into required 5.00 foot side yard to construct a single residence at 221 Flower Street, was presented together with the recommendations of the Planning Commission for approval. It wasmovedby Councilman Wilson; seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that Variance Application No. 767 be approved. VARIANCE NO. 769 Variance Application No. 769, being the application of Joseph Dahlia, Dahlia 2213 Miner Street, to permit use of R-4 property for operation of a Tile Contracting Business which is a C-2 operation at 511 Fairfax Drive, Costa Mesa, was presented together with the recommendations of the Planning Commission for approval, subject to the following conditions: (1) All Department of Building Safety Requirements; (2) Fire Department Requirements; (3) Parking under direction of Director of Planning. It was moved by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Rea, and carried, that Variance Application No. 769 be approved subject to the recommendations of the Planning Commission. VARIANCE NO. 771 Upon motion by Councilman Rea, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and Spengler carried, action on Variance No. 771 for Mr. Don Spengler was deferred, at the request of the applicant, to the meeting of July 18, 1960. VARIANCE NO. 772 Variance .Application No. 772, being the application of Frank T. DeLacey DeLacey, 1743 Labrador, Costa Mesa, to permit'72 foot encroachment into required 182 foot rear yard setback to install covered patio at 1743 Labrador, was presented together with the recommendations of the Planning Commission for approval. It was moved by Councilman Rea, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, that Variance Application No. 772 be approved. VARIANCE N0. 774 Variance Application No. 774, being the application of Marvin 0. Erisman Erisman, 4690 Whipple Road, Riverside, to permit construction of a duplex on 5,965 square feet of land area on the first lot each of 236 East 16th Place, was presented together with the recommendations of the Planning Commission for approval. It was moved by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, that Variance Application No. 774 be approved. PERMITS The request of Pacific Outdoor Advertising Company for transfer of permit for sign location from 2354 Newport Boulevard to 2214 Newport Boulevard was approved on motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Rea, and carried with Councilman Pinkley voting no. The application of Madness, Inc-., 130 East 17th Street, Costa Mesa, for a yearly permit for dancing was granted subject to Police and Fire Department approval upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Rea, and carried. 1�€'t-- a y „ ° 3 2, The application of W. J. Doherty, Jr., dba Pico Refrigeration, 1932 Placentia, retail used refrigerators, was granted subject to indoor storage only, with the exception of the backyard upon motion of Councilman Rea, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried. The application of Ace Coin Phonograph for 1 jukebox at 2646 Newport Avenue, was granted subject to the approval of the Chief of Police upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by -Councilman Rea, and carried. The application of Orange County Voiture 40 & 8, for a circus August 7, 1960, at the -Orange County Fair .Grounds was granted subject to approval of Police and Fire Departments, upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Rea, and carried. The application of Santa Ana Junior Chamber of Commerce for erection of a banner at Harbor Boulevard at West 19th Street, advertising the World Championship Rodeo, at the Orange County Fair Grounds, July 16 and 17, was granted subject to the stipulation that there be no conflict with the Orange County Fair.Banner at that location, upon motion by Councilman Rea, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried. Warrant Upon motion by -Councilman Pinkley, seconded by -Councilman Rea, Warrant Resolution Resolution No. 216, including Payroll No. 147, was adopted by the No. 216 following Roll Call Vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Rea, Smith, Pinkley, Meyers NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Warrant Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by -Councilman Wilson, Resolution Warrant Resolution No. 217 for the payment of contractural obligations, No. 217 was adopted by the following Roll Call Vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Rea, Smith, Pinkley, Meyers NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Written Com- The request of Arthur R. McKenzie, Chairman of the March of Dimes, munications Orange County -Chapter, for permission to conduct the 1961 March of Dimes Campaign in the City and for proclamation of January, 1961, as March of Dimes month, was granted upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried. A Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of Orange County, expressing appreciation of the City's cooperation in the Presidential Primary Election was received and ordered filed upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried. A communication from J. M. Innis, 1727 Labrador Drive, Costa Mesa, urging certain speed controls and stop signs at Labrador and Barbados, was referred to the Traffic Commission upon.motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried. Adjournment Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, the meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m. Ma or of Vthe C3 Costa Mesa ATTEST: City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa