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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/16/1961 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA January 16, 1961 The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in regular session at 7:30 o'clock p.m. January 16, 1961, at the City Ball, 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 Franklin Bixler, Jr. ROLL CALL Councilmen Present: Wilson, Rea, Smith, Pinkley, Meyers Councilmen Absent: None Officials Present: -Director of Public Works, City Attorney, City Engineer, Chief Deputy City Clerk Minutes Upon motion by Councilman Rea, seconded by Councilman January 3, 1961 Pinkley, and carried, the minutes of January 31 1961, were approved as written and previously distributed. Minutes Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman January 6, 1961 Smith, and carried, the minutes of January 6, 1961, were approved as written and previously distributed. REPORTS The City Attorney presented a proposed amended agreement City Attorney between the City and the Orange County Flood Control RESOLUTION 809 District on the Santa Ana Avenue Storm Drain project. Amended Agreement After discussion it was moved by Councilman Smith, with Orange County seconded by Councilman Pinkley that Resolution No. 809 Flood Control on being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Santa Ana Avenue COSTA MESA APPROVING AN AMENDED AGREEMENT WITH THE ORANGE Storm Dm --in COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SANTA ISABEL STORM DRAIN AND CHANNEL, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT, be adopted.. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES; Councilmen: Wilson, Pinkley, Rea, Smith, Meyers NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Report on Checker The City Attorney reported that the City Manager had informed Cab Company him that upon investigation it had been determined that the Checker Cab Company was no longer doing business in the City of Costa Mesa, and this automatically revoked their Certifi- cate of Public Convenience and Necessity in the City of Costa Mesa. City Engineer The City Engineer informed the Council that the improve - Tr. 3648 Bond ments had been completed according to specifications in Exonerated Tract 3648 and recommended the exoneration of the bond. After discussion it was moved by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Wilson that the bond for Tract 3648 be exonerated. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Pinkley, Rea, Smith, Meyers NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Departmental Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Rea, and carried, the following monthly departmental reports were received and ordered filed: City Treasurer, Finance, Build- ing,FOun9master, Fire, Civil Defense. ORDINANCE N0. 339 Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Second Reading Rea, second reading was given Ordinance No. 339 being AN Rezone No. 120 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA Nakamura CHANGING THE ZONING OF THE WEST ONE-HALF OF LOT 14, BLOCK B, BERRY TRACT, FROM M1 -A to C2 and Ordinance No. 339 adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Pinkley, Rea, Smith, Meyers NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None ORDINANCE N0, 340 Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Second Reading Wilson, second reading was given to Ordinance No. 340, Setbacks Tr. 3934 being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, ESTABLISHING BUILDING SETBACK LINES ON LOTS 1 THROUGH 25 OF TRACT NO. 3934 IN THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, and Ordinance No. 340 adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Rea, Pinkley, Smith, Meyers NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None VARIANCE N0. 819 Variance application No. 819 being the application of Bauman Marie A. Bauman to permit use of R4 property for a - 25 unit Hotel at 423 West Bay Avenue was again presented having been deferred from the meeting of January 3, at the request of the applicant. Mrs.Bauman was present and requested the application withdrawn and referred back to the Planning Commission for revision of the plans. There- upon it was moved by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, that the application be referred back to the Planning Commission for revision of the plans and no additional variance costs for the applicant. Public Hearing Set Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman February 6, 1961 - Rea, and carried, Public Hearing was set for 7:30 o'clock 7;30 p.m. p.m. on February 6, 1961, in the Council Chambers of the Setbacks Tr. 3403 City Hall for the proposed setbacks on Lots 1-15 and Lots 40-70 in Tract No. 3403. FM Radio Tower as The Clerk presented the request of James D. Higson, Use in Ml Zone - 1418 West Bay Avenue, Newport Beach, to permit construc- Higson tion of an. FM Radio Tower in an M1 zone, his location to be 1680 Superior Avenue, together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval. The following spoke in favor of the request: Mr. Higson; Mr. M. A. English; Mr. Charles Pearson. The Council discussed with Mr. Higson the possibility of changing the station franchise from Newport Beach to Costa Mesa. Mr. Higson said he would do everything possible to secure this change but it would take a length of time. He informed the Council that he would have to twice an hour identify the station as Newport Beach but would say "With studios and transmitter in Costa Mesa, California." After discussion the Council told Mr. Higson that they did not feel they could approve an FM tower in all Ml zones in the City, which was what his request would do. Thereupon Mr. Higson requested that he be allowed to withdraw his request. It was moved by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried that the request for the FM radio tower use in an M1 zone be withdrawn as requested. The Council suggested to Mr. Higson that he apply for a variance with the Planning Department for his request so that it might be treated on an individual basis. Variance 817 Variance application No. 817, being the application of Pease Charles 0. Pease, 29051 Robb Road, Elsinore, to permit construction of a Motel with the following encroachments: Front Yard - 5 feet into required 30 foot setback from property line; Side Yards - 2 feet into required 5 foot setback from property line; Rear Yard -.20 feet into required 25 foot rear yard setback, was presented together with the recommendations of the Planning Commission dated January 9, 1961, for cancellation of the Variance with no refund of filing fees as this application was published, cards sent out and the property posted and time spent by the Planning Department processing it. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Rea, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be upheld. Variance 827 Variance application No. 827 being the application of Frei Mildred L. Frei, 2+99 Santa Ana, to permit encroachment of 10 ft. into required 25 ft. rear yard for construction of one additional single family residence at 2+99 Santa Ana Avenue, was presented, together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval subject to the follow- ing: (1) Dedication to the City of Costa Mesa of the spandrel at the southwest corner of Santa Ana Avenue and Monte Vista. (2)-Tvro for one off-street parking under the direction of the Director of Planning. After discussion it was moved by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Rea, and carried, that the variance be approved subject to the recommendations of the Planning Commission. PERMITS Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, permit was granted to Murg Rubbish Company, 5904 East .Washington Boulevard, Los Angeles for a salvage business in the City of Costa Mesa. Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman .Wilson, and carried, permit was granted to P & B Sales for a juke box at Michaels, 212 East 17th Street, subject to the approval of the Chief of Police. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, permit was granted for a yearly dance license at the 3 Wheels Bar and Cafe, 1830 Newport Boulevard subject to the recommendations of the Chief of Police. Directional The Clerk read a request from the First Baptist Church for Signs First directional signs, 18 inches by 24 inches to be located Baptist Church at Newport Boulevard and Broadway; 17th Street and Santa Ana Avenue; 18th Street and Irvine. The Clerk also read the recommendation of the Street Foreman that the sign at 17th Street and Santa Ana Avenue is satisfactory but the sign at Broadway and Newport Boulevard is on State property and a permit must be secured from the State. If the sign on East 18th Street and Irvine is on the west side of Irvine it would be permissible but otherwise permission must be obtained from the City of Newport Beach. Installation charges for each sign is $6.00. After discussion it was moved by Councilman .Wilson, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, that permission be granted for erection of 18 inch by 24 inch directional signs for the First Baptist Church to be located at East 17th Street and Santa Ana Avenue; East 18th Street and Irvine Avenue if located on the West side of Irvine as per usual charges of $6.00 each. Crafts 20 Upon motion by Councilman Rea, seconded by Councilman Big Shows Pinkley, and carried, permit was granted to Crafts 20 Permit Granted Big Shows to hold a carnival with rides only, on East 17th Street" adjacent to Gilberts Variety Store sponsored by the East 17th Street Merchants Association for five days January 18-22 inclusive with Sunday opening to be no earlier than 1:00 P.M. Warrant Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Resolution Pinkley, .Warrant Resolution No. 240including Payroll No. No. 244 162 was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Rea, Smith, Pinkley, Meyers NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None .Written Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Rea, Communications and carried, the communication of the Orange County Board Airport Hrg. of Supervisors regarding the continuation of discussion of Cont'd use and control of the Orange County Airport to January 18, 1961 at 2:00 P.M. was received and ordered filed. A.B.C. Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, the notifications of the Alcoholic Beverage Control for George Bryson, "Georges Beer Garden" to be located at 2001 Harbor Boulevard, for a new on -sale beer license; Anthony and Mary Petruzziello for a new off -sale beer and wine license for Anthony's Market and Delacatessen at 1788 Newport Boulevard, were received and ordered filed. Walter Knott Day The Clerk read a communication from the Orange County and Special League of Cities requesting consideration of a plan Recognition honoring Walter Knott because of his exceptional con- tributions in money, leadership, and effort towards a multitude of constructive and worthwhile projects in Orange County for over a quarter of a century. The Committee requests that April 27, 1961, be named as Walter Knott Day, with the planting on that day of a choice pine tree in each community and the imbeding of a bronze plaque in cement at the foot of each tree noting the dedication in his honor. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Smith and unanimously carried that the Council concur with the recommendations of the Walter Knott Recognition Committee in their plans. Vehicle License Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Fee Smith, and carried, the notification of the State Controller of the apportionments of Motor Vehicle License Fees for June 1, 1960 through November 30, 1960, was received and ordered filed. Adjournment Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Rea, and carried, the meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m. Vp_. Costa ATTEST: a City Clerk of the Cit of Costa Mesa Chief Deputy City Cleat 1