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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/01/1961 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF COSTA MESA May 11 1961 The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in regular session at 7:30 o'clock p.m., May 1, 1961, at the City Hall, 695 West 19th Street, Costa Mesa. The meet- ing was called .to order by. the Mayor followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and Invocation by Reverend Russell Gabler. ROLL CALL Councilmen Present: Wilson, Smith, Pinkley, Meyers Councilmen Absent: Rea Officials Present: City Manager, City Attorney, City Engineer, Director"of Public Works, Chief Deputy City Clerk Minutes Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman April 17, 1961 Smith, and carried, the minutes of the regular meeting of April 17, 1961, were approved as written and previously distributed. OPENING OF BIDS The Mayor announced that this was the time and place set for Fire Station the opening of .bids for the proposed Fire Station Headquarters. Headquarters The Director of Public Works -informed the Council that several deferred to May of the contractors had requested additional time to bid the 15, 1961 job and recommended that the bid opening date be continued to May 15, 1961. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, that opening of bids for the proposed Fire Station Headquarters be continued to May 15, 1961, at thehour of 7:30 o'clock p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible in the Council Chambers of the City Hall. PUBLIC HEARING The Mayor announced -that this was the time and place set for Planning Commis- the Public Hearing on Planning Commission Resolution No. 13 sion Resolution for a Revised Precise Plan for a proposed 30 foot alley No. 13 Continued.._ between West 19th Street and Center Street and between Placentia to July 31 1961 Avenue and Monrovia Avenue. The Clerk informed the Council that this hearing had been continued from the meeting of April 17, 1961. He stated one communication had been received from Paul Trautwein, owner of Vista Shopping Center protesting the plan. The Mayor then inquired if there were anyone present wishing to be heard. Mr. Fred Varella spoke in protest. After discussion it was moved by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, that the public hearing be continued to July 3,. 196.1, to permit further study of the area. PUBLIC HEARING The Mayor announced that this was the time and place set for Rezone No. 129 the Public Hearing on Rezone Petition No. 129 for H. I. Proulx, H. I. Proulx 44 Balboa Coves, Newport Beach, to rezone from Cl and R4 to M1 --property located on the east side of proposed Palace Avenue, approximately 96.2 feet northerly of the centerline of West 19th Street. The Clerk informed the Council that the notice of said hearing had been duly published and the affidavit was on file in his office. He read the -recommendation of the Planning Commission for denial for the following reasons: 1) Poor plan- ning to allow manufacturing to encroach into the residential area. 2) To allow this would establish a precedent and the M1 could encroach to Wallace Avenue. 3) M1 should not be permitted on the east side of proposed Palace Avenue. 4) It was felt that this property -could perhaps be used for parking for the Ml zone on Placentia thus alleviating some of the traffic con- gestion on Placentia Avenue. The Clerk reported one written communication had been received from Mr. Proulx explaining his request, -and read it to the Council. The Mayor thereupon declared the hearing -open and inquired if there were anyone present wishing -to be heard. No one wishing to be heard it was moved by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Smith, REPORTS The City Attorney informed.the Council that he had City Attorney received a proposed agreement from Richard E. and Hilda Crane Agreement S. Crane for a permanent encroachment into the newly Monrovia Avenue established Clary Street for a frame and stucco shop Improvement building located approximately 25.00 feet south of the District north line of Lot 1004., which if granted, they would dedicate 30.00 feet ,of,their lot for proposed Clary Street. The Attorney recommended that the agreement be accepted. . Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Wilson, -seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried that. the agreement between the City and Richard E. and Hilda S. Crane be approved and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign said agreement on behalf of the City. Variance 584 The Attorney- informed the Council that in connection Partel-Agreement with Variance No. 584,for. Hunter J.-Partel, 352 East 19th Street, approved by -the Council. on April 6, 1961, a condition was made whereby the three -units on the property would be reverted,to two units within a two year time. He stated that -Mr. Partel had been to see him and requested permission for an agreement, which would be recorded, allowing him to keep the three units on the property -until or if he sells the pro- perty. The Attorney also read a communication from adjoining property owners stating they had no objec- tion to the three units.. Thereupon it -was moved by Councilman Wilson, seconde a;by Councilman Smith, and carried, that the agreement, for the three units to,remain until such time as the -property is sold, between the City and Hunter J. Partel be approved and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign the agree- ment on behalf,of the City. and carried, that the public hearing be closed. After discussion it was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, that Rezone Petition No. 129 be denied PUBLIC HEARING The Mayor announced that this was the time and place Rezone Petition set for the Public Hearing.on Rezone Petition No. 130, 130 - Initiated being the petition initiated by the Planning Commission by Planning Com- to rezone from R4 to R1 property located in the general .mission Action area between East 18th Street and East 19th Street and deferred.to between Orange Avenue and Tustin Avenue; and between June 5, 1961 East 19th Street and East 20th Street and between Fuller- ton and Raymond. The Clerk read the action of the Plan- ning Commission that no recommendation be sent to the Council, and listed eight reasons on their communica- tion of April 10, 1961, which is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. The.Clerk reported that notice of said hearing had been duly published and the notice was on file in his office. He reported three communi- cations had been received. He then read communications from:'the following: Willard Mellott; Bertha D. Tillotson; Richard T. Lincoln -all in protest. The Mayor then declared the hearing open and inquired if there were anyone present;_ wishing to be heard.. One gentleman presented a letter for his neighbor, which the.clerk read from Donald I. and Jean K. Ensign in protest. Thereupon the following spoke in protest: H. J. Wood; Mrs. James Woods; Forrest E. Davidson; Rolly H. Pulaski; Helen Price;. Ruby Kerr; Mrs.. G. Gullander; The following spoke in favor: Mr. Otis Schooley; Mrs. Thelma Schooley. Mrs. Frances Christiansen spoke suggesting the rezone be divided so that above 300. block would be R1 and 200 block and below would remain R4. After discussion..it was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman.Wilson, and carried, that the, Public Hearing be closed and Rezone Petition 130 be taken under submission to the meeting of June 5, 1961. Oral Communica- The Mayor inquired if there were anyone present wishing tions to address the Council on some item not on the agenda. No one wished to speak. REPORTS The City Attorney informed.the Council that he had City Attorney received a proposed agreement from Richard E. and Hilda Crane Agreement S. Crane for a permanent encroachment into the newly Monrovia Avenue established Clary Street for a frame and stucco shop Improvement building located approximately 25.00 feet south of the District north line of Lot 1004., which if granted, they would dedicate 30.00 feet ,of,their lot for proposed Clary Street. The Attorney recommended that the agreement be accepted. . Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Wilson, -seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried that. the agreement between the City and Richard E. and Hilda S. Crane be approved and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign said agreement on behalf of the City. Variance 584 The Attorney- informed the Council that in connection Partel-Agreement with Variance No. 584,for. Hunter J.-Partel, 352 East 19th Street, approved by -the Council. on April 6, 1961, a condition was made whereby the three -units on the property would be reverted,to two units within a two year time. He stated that -Mr. Partel had been to see him and requested permission for an agreement, which would be recorded, allowing him to keep the three units on the property -until or if he sells the pro- perty. The Attorney also read a communication from adjoining property owners stating they had no objec- tion to the three units.. Thereupon it -was moved by Councilman Wilson, seconde a;by Councilman Smith, and carried, that the agreement, for the three units to,remain until such time as the -property is sold, between the City and Hunter J. Partel be approved and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign the agree- ment on behalf,of the City. RESOLUTION 837 The Attorney informed the Council that sometime ago the Selling certain pro- City had acquired a certain right of way from the Laguna perty-Sets hearing County Water District and also certain street right of way June 19, 1961 from the Macco Corporation. The street right of way goes District over part of the Water District right of way and therefore leaves small triangular pieces which the City now has no use for,sad therefore recommended that a Resolution of Inten- tion to sell the triangular pieces be adopted. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, that Resolution No. 837 being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTEN- TION TO SELL LAND NOT NEEDED FOR PUBLIC USE, be adopted. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Pinkley., Smith, Meyers NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Rea (Sets public hearing on June 19, 1961) City Engineer The City Engineer presented Final Tract Map No- 3500 for Final Tract 3500 K. W. K. Construction Company, Incorporated, to divide 12.23 K.W.K. Construc- acres into 62 lots located north of Paularino and West of tion, Incorpora- Bristol, together with a check-in the amount of $8,60+-36, ted a bond in the amount of $60,100.00 and signed Agreement. RESOLUTION 838 After discussion it was moved by Councilman Pinkley, second- ed by Councilman Wilson, that Resolution No. 838, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE -CITY OF COSTA MESA - APPROVING THE MAP OF TRACT NO. 3500 AND ACCEPTING THE STREETS AND ALLEYS SHOWN THEREON FOR PUBLIC USE FOR HIGHWAY PURPOSES AND AUTHORIZING THE_CITY CLERK TO SIGN SAID MAP AND AUTHORIZ- ING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT, be adopted. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Pinkley, Smith, Meyers NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Rea Tract 3875 Bond Exonerated The City Engineer informed the Council that the improvements in Tract No. 3875 had been completed according to specifica- tions and recommended that the bond be exonerated. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, that the improvements in Tract 3875 be accepted and the bond exonerated. Director of Public The Director of Public Works informed the Council that the Works Traffic Commission recommends that Gisler Street from Harbor ;ORDINANCE 359 Boulevard to the Santa Ana River be made a through street and First reading that California Street from Iowa Street'to Dakota Avenue be Gisler Street and made a through street, and requested this be done by an urgency California Street ordinance. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded through streets by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, that first reading be given to Ordinance No- 359, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA DESCRIBING AND DESIGNATING CERTAIN PORTIONS OF GISLER AVENUE AND.CALIFORNIA STREET IN THE CITY OF COSTA MESA AS THROUGH STREETS, as an urgency ordinance. RESOLUTION 839 The Director of Public Works informed the Council that he had Annexing Tract received a petition from property owners in Tract 2896 request - 2896 to Lighting ing annexation to the Costa Mesa Lighting District, and recom- District mended that they be annexed. Thereupon it was moved by Council- man Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Wilson, that Resolution No. 839, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE INCLUSION OF TRACT NO. 2896 IN THE CITY OF COSTA MESA STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT, be adopted. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: .AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Pinkley, Smith, Meyers NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Rea Director of Finance The Director of Public Works thereupon requested that the to advance $2300. amount of $2300.00 be advanced for steel poles in Tract 2896, to be reimbursed over a three year period by the property owners. Thereupon itwas moved by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Wilson, that the Director of Finance be author- ized to advance $2,300.00 for steel poles in Tract 2896. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Smith, Pinkley) Meyers NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: -Councilmen: Rea Departmental The Clerk read the communications of Frank Myers, Chair man, Traffic Commission, -on their recommendations to Harper School P.T.A. and Mr. George M. Hayn regarding the communications referred to the Commission by the Council. The Clerk -also presented the monthly reports of Planning; -Fire; Street; Building Safety; Civil Defense; and Director of Finance for 7 free permits. Thereupon it was moved by Councilinan Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, that these reports be received and filed. ORDINANCE NO. 358 Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Council - Second Reading man Smith, Ordinance No. 358, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE Uniform Plumbing CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA ADOPTING THE COSTA Code MESA UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE AND • CERTAIN AMENDMENTS '►'M'•R TO J was given second reading and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Smith, Pinkley, Meyers NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Rea Variance 831 The Clerk presented Variance No. 831 for Park -Fairmont, Park -Fairmont, Incorporated, 119 Cabrillo Street, to permit construction Incorporated of six units in addition to existing 20 units on 64,081 square feet of land area, making one unit per 2,464 square feet of land area on property located on Wilson Street on the North and on Congress Street on the south, East of Placentia Avenue. He informed the Council that the rehearing had been continued to this meeting to permit the Director of Planning to have proposed plans ready and to have a meeting with the adjoin- ing property owners who were protesting. He then read the report of the Director of Planning on the meeting held April 26,°1:961, with the adjoining property owners, which stated that if the variance is approved, the following con- ditions should be _attached: 1) That the plan prepared by the Planning Department is preferred with the six units over the garages. 2) That the block walls, as indicated on this plan, be constructed by the applicant prior to his starting any con- struction. 3) That the applicant posts a bond with the City guarantying the installation of these block walls. 4) That the play area be contained with a fence. 5) That Congress Street be dedicated to the City for street purposes as in- dicated on the plan. 6) That no openings be allowed on the rear of the apartments (west side) except high windows. The Clerk reported no written communications had been received. The Mayor then inquired if there were anyone present wishing to speak. Thereupon Mr. Lilley, applicant, spoke requesting redwood fence instead of block wall and they be built after the rest of the construction is completed. The bond would not be needed because no occupancy permit would be issued until the building was completed. The following also spoke from the floor: Mr. J. D. Anderson, protesting, but if the variance is granted that -it be a block wall fence and it be installed prior to.othe r construction; Mr. George Carpenter, protesting, but agreed with Mr. Anderson on the fence; Mr. Weber, protesting. After a lengthy discussion it was moved by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Pinkley that Variance No. 831 be approved subject to the conditions as listed on the report of the Director of Planning on his meeting of April 26, 1961, with the following exceptions: No. 2 - applicant be allowed to install a solid fence of his own choice, 5 feet high on the east side only; the west side to be fenced as recaminended. No.. 3 - deleted. No. 6 That no openings be allowed on the west side of the apart- ments except windows no more than 2 feet 0 inches below the header. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson; Smith, Pinkley, Meyers NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Rea 11 L 1 The Mayor declared a ten minute recess and the meeting reconvened at 9:00 p.m. Variance 855-A Variance No. 855-A, being the variance of Gerald F. Damp, Lamp 2647 Westminster Place, to permit,construction of one addi- tional unit to existing single residence on 91900 square feet of land area (a total of two units) at 2648 Westminster Place was presented together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for denial, as the lot is surrounded by R1 residential and is zoned Rl. The Clerk reported this had been deferred from the meeting of April 17, 1961, at the request of the applicant. After discussion it was moved by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Wilson, that Variance No. 855-A be approved subject to the following con- ditions: 1) Two for one off-street parking under the direc- tion of the Director of Planning. 2) Right of easement. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Smith, Pinkley, Meyers NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Rea Auction Houses The Clerk presented the recommendation of the Planning Com - Attorney to draft mission that regardless of zone, Auction Houses should be proposed Ordinance permitted by variance only. After discussion it was moved by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, that the City Attorney be instructed to draft an .ordinance amending the zoning ordinance requiring all Auction Houses to have a variance and bring it to the meeting of .May 15, 1961. Building Moving Building Moving Application No. 333, being the application No- 333 - Parks of J. W. Parks, 1504 South -Bayfront., Newport Beach, to move a sales office from 1617 Tradewinds, Newport Beach, to 777 West 17th Street, Costa Mesa, in an Ml zone was presented, together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval subject to the following conditions: 1) That the applicant posts a $1,500.00 bond. 2) That the building is completed within 45 days from the date of granting the Building Permit. 3) All the requirements of the Department of Building Safety. After discussion it was moved by Council- man Wilson, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried, that the application be approved subject to the recommendations of the Planning Commission. RESOLUTION NO. 840 The Clerk presented the proposed street name change of Change of Street "Arizona Avenue" in Tract 3723 to "Michigan Avenue" together Name to Michigan with the recommendation of the Planning Commission that the Avenue name be changed inasmuch as there is a conflict with "Arizona Lane" in Tract 3403. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Smith that Resolution No. 840, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA CHANGING THE NAME OF "ARIZONA AVENUE" IN TRACT N0. 3723 TO "MICHIGAN AVENUE" be adopted. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Smith, Pinkley, Meyers NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Rea Right of Way Deeds Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Wilson, the following right of way deeds were accepted and ordered placed on record by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Pinkley, Smith, Meyers NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Rea DATE NAME FOR STREETS 3-30-61 Richard E. & Hilda S. Crane Clary Street 4-7-61'. Cora M. Nelson Babcock Avenue 4-21-61 Newhall Investment Company (Monrovia Improvement District) Streets A and B 10-14-59 Elwood F. Phillips Baker Street 10-12-59 Jerome and Estel A. Harris Baker Street Andrews reappoint- The Clerk informed the Council that the -term of Dr. ed to Vehicle Robert Andrews on Vehicle Parking District II expires Parking District on May 51 1961. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman II Wilson, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that Dr. Andrews be reappointed to Vehicle Parking District II for a three year term to expire May 5, 1964. Rezone No. 128 Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Council - Jones, set for man Wilson, and carried, Public Hearing was set for Public Hearing May 15, 1961, at the hour of 7:30 o'clock p.m. or as May 15, 1961 soon.thereafter as possible in the Council Chambers of the City Hall on,Rezone Petition No. 128 for Charles E. Jones, 493 East 17th Street, Costa Mesa, to rezone from R4 to R2 property located at 384 Avocado Street. Rezone No. 135 Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Council - Patty Lumber man Pinkley, and carried, Rezone Petition No. 135 Company -Referred being the petition of Patty Lumber Company, 1555 Placentia to Planning Com- Avenue, Newport Beach, to rezone from CIS to Cl and R2 mission property located on the north side of Baker Street from Fairview to Babb Street, was referred to the Planning Commission for their recommendations. Variance 876 Variance Application No. 876 being the application Runner of Herbert Runner, 1339 Virginia Avenue, Glendale, to permit one additional duplex in addition to two (2) existing duplexes (Total of 6 units on 25,380 square feet of land area) and a 15 foot encroachment into required 25 foot rear yard setback at 266-272 East 20th Street, was presented together with the recommen- dation of the Planning Commission at their meeting of April 24, 1961, for approval subject°to the following conditions: 1) Two for one off-street parking for the total six units under the direction of the Director of Planning. 2) Installation of residential sidewalks along East 20th -Street in front of this property, by the applicant at his expense, under the direction of the City Engineer, and also concrete driveway approaches. Mr. Runner was present and requested that he be relieved of the requirement of residential sidewalks along East -20th Street until such time as.other residents in the area put sidewalks in but that he was willing to put sidewalks in on Sierks Street. After discussion it was moved by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, that the Variance be approved subject to the recommendations of the Planning Commis- sion with exception of No. 2 which should read - Instal- lation of residential sidewalks along Sierks Street, by the applicant at his expense, under the direction of the City Engineer, and also concrete driveway approaches. Variance 880 Variance Application No. 880, being the application of Prusso Charlotte Prusso, 863 Congress Street, to permit the continuation of a home occupation to teach piano, organ and accordian, for a period of five years at 863 Congress Street, was presented together with the reco¢nmendation of the Planning Commission for approval subject to.the follow- ing conditions: 1) For a•period of five (5) years. 2) No signs. 3) No employees. 4) That the lessons be between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Mr. Prusso was pre- sent on behalf of the applicant. After discussion it was moved by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, that the variance be approved subject to the recommendations of the Planning Commission with the excep- tion of No. 1 which should read - 1) For a period of three (3) years to expire on May 1, 1964. Variance 884 Variance Application No. 884, being the application of Roccio John W. Roccio, 15410 Lofthill Drive, La Mirada, to per- mit building of five units on 8,125 square feet of land area (1615 square feet per unit,) at 574 Hamilton, was presented together with the recommendation of the Plan- ning Commission for approval subject to the following . .:, "r ; Cot conditions:. 1) Two for one off-street parking ratio under the direction of the Director of Planning. 2) That resi-. dential sidewalks be installed in front of both properties along Hamilton Street and concrete driveway approach by the applicant at his expense, under the direction of the City Engineer. 3) That the applicant installs, at his expense, a 6 foot masonry wall fence along the easterly side of his adjoining property from the front building set- back line to the rear property line for approximately a length of 280 feet (AP 115-100-39). The reason for this condition is that the existing duplexes on this lot (115- 100-39) have their rear yards on the easterly side and the apartments on the lot adjoining this lot on the east have their front yards facing westerly looking into the rear yards of the duplexes. Dan Holden, attorney for the appli- cant, spoke regarding condition No. 3, stating that this property is not a part of the property that the variance is being requested on, it was purchased at a later date. Mrs. Roccio was also present and spoke on.behalf of the application. After a lengthy discussion, it was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, that action be deferred to the meeting of May 15, 1961 to permit the applicant to contact the adjoining property owners regarding the possibility of a joint fence. Variance 885 Variance Application No. 885, being the application Cook _of Robert H. Cook, 1769 Santa Ana Avenue, to permit encroach- ment of 9 feet 10 inches into 25 foot required rear yard setback for -addition of an apartment over a garage making a total of two.units on this lot at 1769 Santa Ana Avenue, was presented' together with the recommendations of the Planning Commission for approval subject to the following conditions: 1) Two for -one off-street parking under the direction of the Director of. Planning. 2) Installation of residential sidewalks along Santa Ana Avenue in front of this property and concrete driveway approaches by the applicant, at his expense, under the direction of the City Engineer. Mr. McQuire was present on behalf of the appli- cant requesting that the sidewalk requirement be deleted as there was an existing palm tree in.front of the building. After discussion it was moved by Councilman Wilson, second- ed by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, that the application be approved subject to the recommendations of the Planning, Commission. Variance 886 Variance Application No. 886, being the application of Clark John T. Clark, 1527 Priscilla Lane, Newport Beach, to per- mit 102 unit Trailer Park on property zoned M1 at the south- west corner of 17th Street and Monrovia Avenue, was presented together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval subject to the following conditions: 1) All the previous stipulations as follows: a) Dedication to the City of Costa Mesa of 30 feet for street purposes along the southerly property lire of the Trailer Court; b) That ingress and egress to the Trailer Park be subject to the approval of the Traffic Commission; c) That'the Trailer Park be contain- ed with a permanent type wall under the Director of Planning; d) All the requirements of the Department of Building Safety. 2) Dedication to the City of Costa Mesa of the spandrel at the southwest corner of West 17th Street and Monrovia Avenue. 3) Installation of residential sidewalks by the applicant, at his expense, and concrete driveway approaches, as per plot plan dated November 12, 1960, under the direction of the City Engineer. Mr. Shoemaker was present on behalf of the applicant. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that the application be approved subject to the recommendations of the Planning Commission. Variance No. 887 Variance Application No. 887, being the application of W. G. Long Company W. G. Long Company, 300 West Coast Highway, Newport Beach, to permit building a'.fence not to exceed 6 feet in height, 40 feet from the centerline of Ford Road on Lots 1 through 10, Tract 3718 to enclose front patios, located on both -sides of Ford Road, east of Parsons Street, was presented, together with the recommendations of the Planning Commission for approval as follows: 1) Under the direction -of the Director of Planning. 2) That the'fences on Lots 1, 5,-,6, and 10 meet the approval of the Police Department for sight distance. After dis- cussion.it was moved .by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that the application be approved, subject to the recommendations of the Planning Commission., Variance 888 - Variance Application No. 888, being the application of Pacesetter Homes Pacesetter Homes, Incorporated, 1653 Minorca Drive.. to Incorporated permit two 5 foot by 12 foot on site directional signs and two 5 foot by 12 foot off-site directional signs to advertise the original sale of homes in Tract 4008 to be located one each at 2825 and 2824 Serrang and two at 2969 Mesa Verde Drive, was presented together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission ratifying the action of the Director of Planning for approval for a period of one year, or until the homes in.Tract 4008 are sold, whichever is sooner, subject to the requirements of the Department of Building Safety, and that the signs are to be removed by the applicant, at his expense, at the end of one year, and an Agreement -to this effect shall be signed by the applicant, subject to the approval of the City Attorney. Upon motion by Councilman.Wilson, seconded by Council- man Pinkley, and carried, the Council concurred with the action of the Planning Commission. Variance 893 Variance Application No. 893, being the application of Mesa Verde Build- Mesa Verde Builders, Incorporated, 1653 Minorca Drive, ers, Incorporated to permit one 16 foot by 50 foot directional sign to advertise original sale of homes in Tract 4008 to be located on the southwest corner of Adams Avenue and -Mesa Verde Drive was presented together with the recom- mendation of the Planning Commission ratifying the action of the Director of Planning for approval for a period of one year, or until the homes in Tract 4008 are sold, whichever is sooner, subject to the requirements of the Department of Building.Safety9 and that said sign is to be removed by the applicant, at his expense, -at the end of one-year, and an Agreement to this effect shall be signed by the applicant, subject to the appro- val of the City Attorney. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by'Councilman Smith, and carried, the Council concurred with: -the action of the Planning Commission. PERMITS The Clerk presented the application of the City of Fund-raising. Hope - A National Medical Center, 208 West 8th Street, City of Hope Los Angeles 14, California, for a door.to door solici- tation in Costa Mesa on June 4, 1961. Mr. Don Meyer, executive co-ordinator, was present and requested the Council to waive all conditions of Section 6914 (j), Ordinance 354. After discussion it was moved by Council: - man Wilson, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried,. that Section 6914 (j)ibe waived for City of Hope, and the permit granted, for one day solicitation on June 4, 1961. Auction. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, permit for a one day auction on May 6, 1961, at 1661 Superior for Chester Barton, 2120 Harbor Boulevard, was granted. Warrant Resolution Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman No. 250 Wilson, Warrant Resolution No. 250 including Payroll No. 168 was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Pinkley, Smith, Meyers NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Rea Warrant Resolution Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman No. 251 Smith, Warrant Resolution No. 251 was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen:Wilson, Pinkley, Smith, Meyers NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen:.Rea Written Communi- Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman cations Wilson, and carried, the communication of R: Franzen, R. Franzen 24232 Norse Avenue, was referred to the City Clerks Office to answer and explain the conditions of the sale of the property at Norse and Santa Isabel to the Boys' Club of the Harbor Area. Alcoholic Bever- Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Council - age Control man Smith, and carried, the report of the Alcoholic Bever- age Control on person to person transfer off sale beer and wine license for Ellen W. and Mortimer Rosenfeld for Speedee Mart, 110 East 19th Street was received and ordered filed. Santa Ana South- Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman east Annexation Wilson, and carried, the notification of the Boundary Com - Revised mission on Santa Ana Southeast Annexation -Revised, was received and ordered filed. County Fair -Flag Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman lines Wilson, and carried, the request of Stewart W. Yost, Secre- tary Manager, Orange County Fair for flag lines at certain locations in the city as outlined in his letter of April 14, 1961, was approved subject to the approval of the Street Foreman and Chief of Police. Mate Vista P.T.A. A communication was read from Mrs. Joyce Hirtler, President, Regarding Santa Monte Vista P.T.A. regarding Phase 3 of the Santa Isabel Isabel Storm Storm Drain. Mrs. Hirtler was present as was Mrs. Phyllis Drain Hines requesting information. The City Attorney and City Manager both explained the drainage channel and the proce- dure for completion. After discussion it was moved by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried that the letter be referred to the City Attorney for answer. Assembly Bill Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman 1593 Smith, and carried, the communication of the Metropolitan Water District on Assembly Bill 1593 was received and ordered f ile d. Sidewalks Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the City Attorney, City Engineer, City Manager, and Director of Planning were directed to investigate the problem of sidewalks and draft a proposed ordinance regulating sidewalks. Adjournment Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, the meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m. 1 � i Mayor- df'ty of Costa Mesa ATTEST: City Clerk of the Cit of Costa Mesa Chief Deputy City Clerk 1 1