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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/05/1960 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF COSTA MESA -December 5, 1960 REPORTS The City Attorney reported that in connection with the. City Attorney North Costa Mesa Storm Drain the City -had entered into North Costa Mesa an agreement with the Orange County Flood Control District Storm Drain -Right that after completion of the contract the City would turn of Way over to the District the right of way secured'from the State for the hospital property where the drain was placed, 1 1 1 The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. December 5, 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 John Donaldson. ROLL CALL Councilmen Present: Wilson, Rea, Smith, Pinkley, Meyers Councilmen -Absent: None Officials Present: City Manager, City Attorney, City Engineer, Director of Public'Works Minutes Upon -motion by Councilman Pinkl.ey, seconded by Council - November 21, 1960 man Rea, and carried, the minutes of the regular meeting of November 21, 1960, were approved as written and pre- viously distributed. PUBLIC HEARING The Mayor announced that this -mas the time and place Setbacks Tract set for the public hearing on building setback lines 3380 - Lots 1-4o on Lots 1-40 of Tract 3380, The Clerk reported that notice of hearing eras duly published and the affidavit was on file in his office. He read the recommendation of the Planning Commission for adoption of an ordinance establishing the following setback lines: Front yard- • minimum of 15 feet from the property line. Rear yard - a minimum of 10 feet from -the rear property line.- There- upon the Mayor inquired if there were anyone present wishing to speak. No one wishing to speak it was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, that the hearing be closed. Thereupon it -vras moved by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Rea, ORDINANCE NO. 333_ and carried, that Ordinance No. 333 being AN ORDINANCE First -reading OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA ESTABLIS- ING BUILDING SETBACK LINES FOR LOTS 1 THROUGH 4o, IN- CLUSIVE, OF TRACT NO. 3380 IN THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, be given first reading and title only be read. PUBLIC HEARING -The Mayor announced that this was the time and place Setbacks Tract set for the public hearing on building setback lines 3631 -Lots 1-28 on Lots 1-28 of Tract 3631. The Clerk reported that notice of hearing was duly published and the affidavit was on file in his office. He read the recommendation of the Planning Commission for adoption of an ordinance -establishinga 10 foot minimum building setback from - the property lines on Lots 1-28. Thereupon the Mayor inquired if there were anyone present wishing to speak. No one wishing to speak it was moved by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, -that-the public hearing be closed. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Wilson, ORDINANCE NO. 334 and carried, that Ordinance No. 334, being AN ORDINANCE First read OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA ESTABLISH- ING BUILDING SETBACK LINES FOR LOTS 1 THROUGH 28, INCLU- SIVE, OF TRACT NO. 3631 IN THE CITY OF COSTA MESA be given first reading and title only be read. REPORTS The City Attorney reported that in connection with the. City Attorney North Costa Mesa Storm Drain the City -had entered into North Costa Mesa an agreement with the Orange County Flood Control District Storm Drain -Right that after completion of the contract the City would turn of Way over to the District the right of way secured'from the State for the hospital property where the drain was placed, 1 1 1 Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Rea, and carried, that bids for said property be opened on December 19, 1960, at the hour of 7:30 o'clock p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible in the Council Chambers of the City Hall. and recommended that this deed of easement be turned then reported that the City over to the District as they would then be responsible of Bids for New Manager had an item that pertained to Public Works. There - for any repair necessary. Thereupon it was moved by Street Sweeper upon Mr. Unger reported to the Council that on December 1, Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, RESOLUTION 797 that Resolution No. 797, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA APPROVING A CERTAIN AGREEMENT AND GRANT OF EASEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY A. M. Donaher & Son, Inc. OF COSTA MESA AND THE ORANGE COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT AND:AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE SANTE. $10,570 sales tax The motion carried by the following roll callvote: R. J. Lison Company AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Rea, Pinkley, Meyers, Smith NOES: Councilmen: None and ABSENT: Councilmen: None City Engineer The City Engineer presented the final map of Tract No. Final Tract 4011.1 1+01+1, ' submitted in the name of K.W.K. Construction Company, MTK Const. Co. Inc., for 66 lots, together with a check in the amount of -Inc. $10,,749.41, a bond in the amount of $123,000-00 and signed Agreement. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Pinkley, $11,59 .17 sales tax seconded by Councilman Rea, that Resolution No. 798, being RESOLUTION 798 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA APPROVING THE MAP OF TRACT N0. 4041 AND ACCEPTING THE STREETS the lowest bidder could not AND ALLEYS SHOWN THEREON FOR PUBLIC USE FOR HIGHWAY PURPOSES comply with the specifications as they were written, and AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO SIGN SAID MAP AND AUTHOR- a later date be set fdr bids IZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT be adopted. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:' AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Rea, Pinkley, Meyers, Smith NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Director of Public The Director of Public Works reported that certain individ- Works uals had contacted him with regard to the property that the Norse Street City owned on Norse Street, this being purchased for widening Property of Norse Street. After discussion it was moved by Council- man Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Rea, that Resolution No. RESOLUTION 799 799 being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY,COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, FINDING THAT PUBLIC INTEREST AND CONVENIENCE REQUIRE THE SALE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY; DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO SELL THE PID PERTY, AND FIXING THE TIME AND PLACE ICR HEARING OF PROTESTS THEREON. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Rea, Pinkley, Meyers, Smith NOES: Councilmen: None ABMU: Councilmen: None Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Rea, and carried, that bids for said property be opened on December 19, 1960, at the hour of 7:30 o'clock p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible in the Council Chambers of the City Hall. Report on Opening The Director of Public Works then reported that the City of Bids for New Manager had an item that pertained to Public Works. There - Street Sweeper upon Mr. Unger reported to the Council that on December 1, 1960, at 4:00 p.m. bids were opened for a Street Sweeper as follows: A. M. Donaher & Son, Inc. $10,073 sales tax The Conveyor Company $10,570 sales tax R. J. Lison Company $12,800 f sales tax Cesso Contractors Equipment and Supply Company $12,1+20./ sales tax Dearth Machinery Company $12,469 less 7% discount 87.8; $11,59 .17 sales tax The City Manager stated that he would recommend the rejec- tion of all bids inasmuch as the lowest bidder could not comply with the specifications as they were written, and a later date be set fdr bids and new specifications to be written. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Rea, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, that all bids for the Street Sweeper be rejected, the bid bonds returned, and new specifications be written for bid opening at a later date. Departmental Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Council - Reports man Wilson, and carried, the following reports were re- ceived and ordered filed: Director of Finance for four free permits; Street, Civil Defense, Police, Planning, Fire, Building,Safety, Report on Audit of Accounts from July 1, 1960, to September 30, 1960. Second Reading Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Council - on Ordinance 319 man Pinkley, and carried, second reading on Ordinance and 320 deferred No. 319 (Land Use) and 320 (Off-street parking) were deferred to December 19, 1960. Weed Abatement The request for refund on weed abatement of Silas L. Refund-Kaneubbe Kaneubbe was again presented having been deferred from the meeting of November. 21, 1960. The Clerk stated that the Street Foreman recommended refund of $9.37• Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Rea, that refund of $9.37 be refunded to Silas L. Kaneubbe-for AP No. 115-260-14. VPD II Vacancy Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Council- man Meyers, and carried, the vacancy on VPD" -:II (Cye Vaughn) be deferred to the meeting of December 19, 196o. Variance No. 798 Variance application No. 798, being the application of Audette-Myers B. J. Audette and Huber E. Myers, P. 0. Box 1338, Newport Beach, to permit a 200 unit Senior Citizens Development at the northwest corner of 16th and Pomona, having been deferred from the meeting of November 7 at the request of the applicant, was again presented. The following spoke in favor of the variance: B. J. Audette and Huber E. Myers. After discussion it was moved by Councilman Rea, seconded by Councilman Wilson, that the variance be denied as recommended by the Planning Com- mission. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Rea, Pinkley, Smith, Meyers NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Variance 812 Variance application No. 812, being the application of Buck William L. Buck, to permit one unit in addition to existing dwelling to be built on 50 x 13+.48 corner lot (6,724 square feet of land area) at the northwest corner of Santa Ana and Camellia Lane was presented having been deferred from the meeting of November 21. Mr. Fellholter was present on behalf of the applicant. The Council questioned the condition of the existing house and whether or not something could be done to improve the looks of the house of if a new duplex would be more desirable. There- upon it was moved by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Council- man Pinkley, and carried, that the variance be deferred to December 19, 1960, to permit the applicant to prepare a rendering of the property or a completely different: --layout. Contractural payments Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Council- man Wilson a minute resolution was adopted approving the revised list of payments to be made on dates called for in contracts and agreements, dated November 28, 1960,, as` prepared by the Director of Finance. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Pinkley, Rea, Smith, Meyers NOES Councilmen: Norte ABSENT: Councilmen: None 1 1 Wakeham Water Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Council- Agre.ement man Rea, a minute resolution vas adopted approving the agreement between the City and Hubert Henry and Barbara P. Wakeham for supplemental water sources for the City, and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to sign said - agreement on behalf of the City. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Pinkley, Rea, Smith, Meyers NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Public Hearing Set Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman December 19, 1960 Pinkley, and carried, the following were set for Public SetbaclssTr. 3500 - Hearing at 7:30 o'clock p.m. or as soon thereafter as Precise Plan possible in the Council Chambers of the City Ha11 on Rezone No. 119 December 19, 1960. 1) Building Setback lines on Tentative Tract 3500. 2) Costa Mesa Planning Commission Resolution No. 12, Amended Precise Plan for extension of Parson Street and proposed Ford Road and Patricia Place. 3) Rezone Petition No. 119, T.R.T. Builders, Inc., to rezone from R4 to R2 and P1 property located on the east side of Placentia, between Scott Place and Center Street. Variance No. 818 Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman T.R.T. Builders Smith, and carried, Variance No. 818, being the applica- Deferred to Decem- tion of T.R.T. Builders, Inc., to permit construction of ber-19, 1960 a maximum of 4 units on 6000 square feet of land area and to permit encroachment on lots 3-14, Tentative Tract 3989, as per precise plan attached and made a part of the application, on property located on Placentia between Center Street and Scott Place was deferred to the meeting of December 19, 1960, to.permit consideration at the same time as Rezone Petition No. 119. The Mayor declared a ten minute recess and the meeting reconvened at 9:15 P.M. - Right of Way Deed. Upon -motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Council - Eastman man Rea, a right of way deed dated November 22, 1960, from Raymond.K and Alice M. Eastman for street purposes on Flower Street was received and ordered -'placed on record by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Pinkley, Smith, Rea, Meyers NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Variance No. 663-A Variance Application No. 663-A being the application of Giraud Gertrude Giraud, 1519 Santa Ana Avenue, to permit contin- uance of use of property at 1519 Santa Ana Avenue for operation of a nursery school. The Clerk read the recom- mendation of the Planning Commission for approval for a - period of three (3) years subject to the following condi- tions: 1) No signs; 2) Subject to the requirements of the Department of Building Safety and the Fire Department.. Mrs. 'Giraud was present on behalf of her application. After dis- cussion it was moved by Councilman Rea, seconded by Council- man Wilson, and carried, that the applicant be approved sub- ject to the recommendations of the Planning Commission. Variance 820 Variance application No. 820, being the application of J. L. Hagadorn-Marthen Hagadorn, M.D. and R. Marthen, M.D., 2615 and 2603 West 181st Street, Torrance, to permit use of property zoned Al for a medical clinic and hospital at 722 Baker Street was presented together with the recommendation of the Plan- ning Commission for approval subject to the following con- ditions: 1) Dedication of all land 60.00 feet from the center line of Bristol Street for 150 feet along the easterly boundary of this property to the City of Costa Mesa for the widening of Bristol Street. 2) That the applicant improve at his expense the 150 feet along Bristol Street along the easterly property line and 183 feet along Baker Street along the southerly property line with curbs, gutters, pave to existing pavement, and commercial sidewalks, under the direction of the City Engineer. 3) The sub- mission of a complete master plan to the Planning Com- mission prior to_any additional construction not shown on the plan attached to and made a part of this variance. 4) Off-street parking under the direction of the Director of Planning. After discussion it was moved by Council- man Rea, seconded by.Councilman Wilson, and carried, that the variance be approved subject to the recommend- ations of the Planning Commission. Variance No. 821 Variance application No. 821, being the applicant of Monticello Corp. Monticello Corporation and William Thomas Jefferson William Thomas Trust, and Mesa Center Corporation, to permit use of Jefferson Trust R4 and P1 lots as parking area in conjunction with the Mesa'Center Corp. Mesa Shopping Center, located on the south side of Sparkes Street, between Orange Avenue and Westminster Avenue, was -presented together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for appm val. After dis- cussion it was moved by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Rea, and carried, that the application be approved. Later in the meeting the City Manager informed the Council that he had discussed with the Monticello Corp. and Mesa Center_Corp. the paving of Sparkes Street. Thereupon after discussion, it was moved by Counciltan Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, that Variance No. 821 be approved subject to the applicants improving Sparkes Street, at their expense, under the direction of the City Engineer. Variance No. 822 Variance application No. 822, being the application of Oliger Aubrey'L. Oliger, 375 East l9th Street, to permit use of R4 property for a Pre=School Nursery, at 2110 Thurin Avenue, was presented together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval subject to the following conditions: 1) for a period of.five years, retaining the right in the Planning Commission to impose annually conditions as circumstances may warrant, for a maximum of 30 children. 2) Subject to the requirements o f the Department of Building Safety and the Fire Department. 3) That the parking layout be under the direction of the Director of Planning. 4) Dedication to the City of Costa Mesa of all land 30.00 feet from the center line of Thurin Avenue for street purposes. 5) That all buildings now shotim on the plot plan will be removed by_the applicant. The Clerk read a petition of_protest bearing 36 signatures. The following spoke in protest: Harry Hilliard, 326 Hamilton; Mrs. Clifford Lewis, Edith Dinsdale; Mr. and Mrs. Oliger spoke on behalf of their application. After discussion it was moved by Councilman.Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, that the application be deferred to December 19, 1960, and that the City Manager be requested to make a survey of all existing nursery schools in the area as to location, zoning, traffic problem, noise, and any pertinent information. Variance No. 687-A Variance application No. 687-A, being the application. Hallberg of Paul G. Hallberg, 6733 El Cajon Drive, Riverside, to permit continuation of variance to permit 22 units on 40,590 square feet of land area at 555 West Victoria Street, was presented together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval subject to all the conditions of the original variance: 1) Installation of concrete sidewalks and approaches at the applicant's expense, under the direction of the City Engineer. 2) Two for one off-street parking 'ratio under the direction of the Director of Planning. 1 1 Variance No. 816 Variance application No. 816, being the application of Park -Fairmont, Inc. Park -Fairmont, Inc., 119 Cabrillo Street, to permit Deferred to December construction of 6 units in addtion to existing 20 19, 1960 units on 6+,081 square feet of land area, making one unit permit 2,464 square feet of land area on property fronting on Wilson Street, on the north and Congress Street on the south. Inasmuch as this had been errone- ously left off the agenda, it was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried9 that the application be deferred to the meeting of December ig; 196o. PERMITS Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Council- man Rea, and carried, permit was granted to The High- lander, 436 East 17th Street, for a one night dance on December 31, 1960, subject to the approval of the Chief of Police. W. R. No. 233 Upon motion by Councilman Rea, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, Warrant Resolution No. 233, including Payroll No. 159 was adopted by the following roll vote: -call AYES.: Councilmen: Wilson, Pinkley,- Rea, Smith, Meyers NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None W. R. No. 234 Upon motion by Councilman Rea, seconded by Councilman Meyers, Warrant Resolution No. 234 was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Pinkley, Rea, Smith, Meyers NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None W. R. No. 235 Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, Warrant Resolution No. 235 was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Pinkley, Rea, Smith, Meyers NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Written Communica- Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman tions Smith, and carried, the report of the Alcoholic Beverage A.B.C.-Owens Control for a person to person transfer of one sale beer license of Wanda M. and Ted T. Owens, The Oasis, was received and ordered filed. San Diego Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Freeway Smith, and carried, communications regarding the San Diego Freeway were received from A. J. Cooper, Secretary, Calif- ornia Highway Commission; John A. Murdy, State Senator;;. City of Fountain Valley; U.S. Senators Engle and Kuchel; Assemblyman Bruce Sumner, were ordered filed. City Attorney to Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman protest Cavallaro Rea, and carried, the City Attorney was instructed to pro - off sale beer and test the application for premises to premises transfer of t-rine'.license off sale beer and wine license for Alice M. and Salvatore Cavallaro, for 1909 Harbor Boulevard. March of Dimes Upon motion by Councilman Rea, seconded by Councilman Smith, -_Proclamation and carried, the Mayor was directed to proclaim January, 1961, as New March of Dimes month. Inter -City Budget Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilrmsn Committee Wilson, and carried, the communication from the City of San Clemente, Resolution No. 1191, urging formation of an inter -city study committee to analyze Orange County budget and expenses, was received and ordered filed. Protests on use Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman of Public School Smith, and carried, communications received from Its Pearl Buildings Estes and Julia P. Landers regarding use of public school buildings for meetings of the Civil Liberties Union, were received and ordered filed and requested that the school board be informed of the protests._ City Managers Report The City Manager requested the Council for five Request for 5 addi- additional policemen as of January -1, - 2 patrol- tional Policemen men for the a.m. shift, 2 patrolmen for the p.m. shift, and one man for investigation division. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Smith, seccnaed by Councilman Wilson, and carried, that the request be granted for 5 additional men for.the Police Depart- ment. as of January 1, 1961 Adjournment Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Council- man Wilson, and carried, the meeting adjourned at 10:10 p.m. Mayor of the[ of Costa Mesa ATTEST: City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa Chief Deputy City Clerk 1