HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/18/1961 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF COSTA MESA
September 18, 1961
The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California,
met in regular session at 7:30 o'clock p.m., September
18, 1961, 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 Councilman John Smith.
ROLL CALL Councilmen Present: Wilson, Rea, Smith, Pinkley, Mede rs
Councilmen Absent: None
Officials Present: City Massager, City Attorney, City Engineer,
Chief Deputy City Clerk
Minutes Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Council -
September 5, 1961 man Pinkley, and carried, the minutes of the regular
meeting of September 5, 1961 were approved as written
and previously distributed.
PUBLIC HEARING
The Mayor announced that this was the time and place set
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for the Public Hearing on Rezone Petition No. 146, initiated
Initiated by
by. the Planning Commission to rezone from R2 to El, pro -
Planning
perty located in the general area between East 15th Street
Commission
and 16th Place and between Orange and Tustin Avenues.
The Clerk reported that 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
approval. He reported ten communications in protest had
been received and read them to the Council as follows:
Caroline B. Morrison; Mrs. Agnes N. Dorn; Mrs. Eduard Day;
A. J. Robinson; Shirley Ruth Paine; Cecil C. Tinkey;
Andrew G. and Josephine N. Bennett; Mr. and Mrs. Charles
W. McAnlis; Paul A. Taylor: He also reported a petition
in protest bearing 129 signatures. The Mayor then in-
quired if there were anyone present wishing to be heard.
Thereupon the following spoke in protest: Carl Korten,
1596 Redlands Place; J. Fudge, 252 Palmer. After dis-
cussion and no one else wishing to speak it was moved
by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman.Rea, and
carried, that the public hearing be closed. Thereupon
it was moved by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Council-
man Rea that Rezone Petition No. 146 be denied. The
motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Rea, Smith, Pinkley,
Meyers
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
PUBLIC HEARING
The Mayor announced that this was the time and place
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set for the Public Hearing on Rezone Petition No. 147
Hill Coast
for Hill Coast Corporation, 336 East 17th Street, to
Corporation
rezone from ML and _R2 to C2 property located on both
sides of St. Clair Street between the Orange County
Flood Control Channel, and Randolph Avenue, and on
both sides of Bristol Street northerly of the Orange
County Flood Control Channel. The Clerk reported that
notice of said hearing had been duly published and the
affidavit was on file in his office. He read the recom-
mendation of the Planning Commission for approval. He
reported no written communications had been received.
Mr. -Dan Jacobsen was present on behalf of the applicant
and discussed with the Council the bridge to be constructed
over the flood control ditch. He stated that they were
in the process of working something out with the Macco
Corporation. The.Council requested that before final
in
REPORTS The City Attorney stated that in connection with the
City Attorney Santa Ana Avenue Improvement District a right of way
ORDINANCE 395 was acquired from,Price Brandenberg, a portion of Lot
Vacation of 212, for the proposed Sierks.Stteet, with the condi-
certain ease- tion that if the City did not use the right of way it
ment Lot 212 would-be returned to him, and therefore he recommended
the adoption of an Ordinance of Intention to vacate the
right of way. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Rea,
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action, an agreement be presented to the City re-
garding the construction of the bridge. Mr. Jacobsen
said that this would be done. Thereupon it was moved
by Councilman Pinkley, seconded.by Councilman Rea,
and carried that the public hearing be closed. There-
upon it was moved by Councilman Wilson, seconded.by
Councilman Pinkley, that first reading be given to
ORDINANCE 394+
Ordinance No. 394, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA CHANGING THE ZONING
OF AN.AREA ON BOTH SIDES OF ST. CLAIR STREET BETWEEN
THE ORANGE COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL CHANNEL AND RANDOLPH
AVENUE, AND ON BOTH SIDES OF BRISTOL STREET NORTHERLY
OF THE ORANGE COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL CHANNEL FROM Ml AND
R2 TO C2. The motion carried by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Rea, Smith, Pinkley,
Meyers
NOES: Councilmen: Ndne-
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
PUBLIC HEARING
The Mayor announced that this was the time and place
Vacation of East-
set for the Public Hearing on vacation of certain
ments west of
easements west of Harbor Boulevard near Adams. The
Harbor near
Clerk reported that notice of said hearing had been
Adams
duly published and the property posted and that af-
fidavits were on file in his office. The Mayor in-
quired if there were anyone present wishing to speak.
No one wishing to speak it was moved by Councilman
Rea, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, that
the public hearing be closed. After discussion it
was moved -by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Council-
man Smith that Resolution•No. 893 being A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA ORDERING
THE VACATION OF CERTAIN'EASEMENTS IN THE FAIRVIEW
TRACT IN THE CITY OF COSTA MESA be adopted. The
motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson,'Rea, Smith, Pinkley,
Meyers
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
PUBLIC HEARING
The Mayor announced that this was the time and place
River No. 2
set for the Public Hearing on proposed River'.No. 2
Annexation
Annexation to the City of Costa Mesa. The Clerk re-
ported that notice of said hearing had been duly
published and notice sent to the property owners and
the affidavits were on file in his office. He reported
two written protests had been received from George C.
Greenewald, Jr. and R. L. Gradishar and read them to the
Council. The Mayor then inquired if there were anyone
present wishing to be heard. Thereupon Mr. R. L. Gradishar
spoke in support of his written protest and that of Mr.
Greenewald. The City Attorney informed the Council that
inasmuch as there had been protests the hearing must be
continued for at least ten days to permit filing of any
other written protests. Thereupon it was moved by
Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Rea, and carried,
that the public hearing be continued to October 2, 1961,
at 7:30 o'clock p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible
in the Council Chambers of the City Hall.
REPORTS The City Attorney stated that in connection with the
City Attorney Santa Ana Avenue Improvement District a right of way
ORDINANCE 395 was acquired from,Price Brandenberg, a portion of Lot
Vacation of 212, for the proposed Sierks.Stteet, with the condi-
certain ease- tion that if the City did not use the right of way it
ment Lot 212 would-be returned to him, and therefore he recommended
the adoption of an Ordinance of Intention to vacate the
right of way. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Rea,
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seconded by Councilman Pinkley that first reading
ORDINANCE NO. 395
be given to Ordinance No. 395 being AN ORDINANCE OF
First Reading
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA_DECLARING
ITS INTENTION TO ORDER THE.VACATION OF A CERTAIN EASE-
MENT COVERING A PORTION.OF LOT NO. 212 OF NEWPORT
HEIGHTS IN THE CITY OF COSTA MESA. The motion carried
by the following. roll. call. vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Rea, Smith, Pinkley,
Meyers
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
(Sets public hearing October 16, 1961.)
Agreement with
The City Attorney informed the Council that the Chief
Orange County
of Police has proposed that the City enter into an
Peace Officers
agreement with the Orange County Peace Officers Association for
Association for
the use of Identi-Kits. He stated that the present
Identi-Kit
contract agreement for use of Identi-Kit with Newport
approved
Beach expires October 1 and the new agreement would
be less costly to the city. Thereupon it was moved
by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Pinkley,
that the agreement with the Orange County.Peace Officers
Association for the use of Identi-Kit be approved and
the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign said agree-
ment on behalf of the City. The motion carried by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Rea, Smith, Pinkley,
Meyers
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
City Engineer
The City Engineer informed the Council that in connection
Santa Isabel
with the opening of bids for the Santa Isabel Storm
Storm Channel
Channel certain rights of way had not yet been obtained
Bids October 16,
thereby making it necessary to delay the opening of bids.
1961
He recommended that upon receipt of the rights of way
the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for the opening
of bids for October 16, 1961. Thereupon it was moved by
Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and
carried, that the City Clerk be authorized to advertise
the opening of bids for the Santa Isabel Storm Channel
for October 16, 1961, upon receipt of the necessary rights
of way.
Reports
Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman
Pinkley, and carried, the reports of the City Treasurer,
Director of Finance, Police Department, and Audit for
the fiscal year ended June 30, 1961, be received and
ordered filed.
ORDINANCE 390
Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman
Second Reading
Rea, Ordinance No. 390, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
Adams No. 3
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA APPROVING THE ANNEXA -
Annexation
TION OF CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY CONTIGUOUS TO THE
CITY OF COSTA MESA IN THE COUNTY OF ORANGE KNOWN AND
DESIGNATED AS "ADAMS NO. 3 ANNEXATION" was given second
reading and adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Rea, Smith, Pinkley,
Meyers
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
ORDINANCE 391
Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman
Second Reading
Smith, Ordinance No. 391, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
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COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA CHANGING THE ZONING OF
Initiated by
THE WEST ONE-HALF,OF LOT 14, BLOCK B, BERRY. TRACT, FROM
Planning Com-
C2 TO Ml was given second reading and adopted by,the
mission
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: _Wilson, Rea, Smith, Pinkley,
Meyers
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
ORDINANCE 392
Upon motion by Councilman Rea, seconded by Council -
Second Reading
man Pinkley, Ordinance No. 392 being AN ORDINANCE OF
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THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA CHANGING
Initiated by
THE ZONING OF THE EASTERLY.ONE-HAL, OF LOT 17 AND LOT
Planning Com-
-16 OF TRACT N0._9 FROM R2 TO AP.- was given second
mission
-reading and adopted by the.following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Smith, Rea, Pinkley,
Meyers
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
ORDINANCE 393
Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by
Second Reading
Councilman Rea, Ordinance No. 393, being an ORDINANCE
Prohibit Fairview
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA AMENDING
Parking and certain
THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF -COSTA MESA TO PROHI-
stop signs on
BIT PARKING ON A PORTION OF FAIRVIEW ROAD AND.ESTABLISH
Elden
CERTAIN STOP INTERSECTIONS ON ELDEN AVENUE was given
second reading and adopted as an urgency ordinance by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Smith, Rea, Pinkley,
Meyers
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Variance 927
Variance application No. 927, being -the application
Seckler
of Paul H. Seckler, Jr., 398 Flower Street, to permit
construction of one unit in addition to existing
residence on an R1 lot containing a total of 8,116.5
square feet (+,058.5 square feet per unit) and an en-
croachment of 7 feet into required 25 foot rear yard
setback at 398 Flower Street, was presented together
with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for
denial, having been deferred from the meeting of September
5, 1961. Mr. Seckler was present and said that he had
been informed by neighbors that there was no use try-
ing to get the variance because "wires had been pulled".
The City Attorney said that inasmuch as such charges
were of a serious nature, he should give names. Mr.
Seckler said that he had received this information from
a Mrs. Eastman who lived across the street and was also
told by another gentlemen that William Weatherwax, his
immediate neighbor, had also stated the same. There-
upon it was moved by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by
Councilman Rea, and carried that the City Attorney
be ordered to investigate these allegations. There-
upon it was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by
Councilman Wilson, and carried, that the variance be
continued to October 2, 1961.
Setback Lines
The Clerk presented the proposed adoption of setback
Monte Vista and
lines for a street 60 feet in width between Monte Vista
Del Mar
and Del Mar, midway between and parallel with Elden and
Orange Avenues, having been deferred from the meeting
of September 5, 1961, for further investigation, that
public hearing having been closed on September 5. After
discussion -it was moved by Councilman Wilson, seconded
by Councilman Rea, that first reading be given to
ORDINANCE 396
Ordinance No. 396 being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY -COUNCIL
First Reading
OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA ESTABLISHING BUILDING SET-
BACK LINES FOR A PROPOSED STREET EXTENDING BETWEEN
MONTE VISTA AVENUE AND DEL MAR AVENUE AND MIDWAY BE-
TWEEN ELDEN AVENUE AND ORANGE AVENUE IN THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA. The motion carried by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Rea, Smith, Meyers
NOES: Councilmen: Pinkley
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Conditional Use
Conditional Use Permit C-6 for Frank and Wanda Wish,
Permit C-6
1088 Dover Lane, Ventura, to establish a liquor store
Wish
and restaurant in an M1 zone on the west side of Bristol,
Company
501.98 feet southwesterly of the centerline of Randolph
Street was presented having been deferred from the
meeting of September 5, 1961. Inasmuch as this area
had been included in a rezone to commercial, it was
moved by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman
Pinkley, and carried, that C-6 be approved subject
to the recommendations of the Planning Commission.
Conditional Use
Conditional Use Permit C-8 for Edker Pope, 1773 Bahama
Permit C-8
Place, to permit an on -sale beer and wine store operation
Pope
in an M1 zone at the northeast corner of Randolph and
set October 2,
Bristol was presented having been deferred from the meet-
1961
ing of September 5, 1961. Inasmuch as this area had been
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included in a rezone to commercial, it was moved by
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Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Smith, and
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carried, that C-8 be approved.
The Mayor declared a ten minute recess and the meeting
reconvened at 9:10 p.m.
Tentative Tract
Tentative Tract Map No. 4395 for K & E Development
4395 K & E
Company Incorporated, 1555 Placentia Avenue, to divide
Development
Lot 5 and a portion of Lot 4, Berry Tract, into 65
Company
lots located between Paularino and Baker, east of
Fairview Road, was presented together with the recom-
mendation of the Planning Commission for approval sub-
ject to the following conditions: 1) All the require-
ments of the City Engineer, dated September 11, 1961.
2) All the requirements of the Planning Department
dated September 11, 1961. After discussion it was moved
by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and
carried, that the Tentative Tract 4395 be approved.
Public Hearings
Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Council -
set October 2,
man Rea, and carried, Public Hearings were set for
1961
October 2, 1961, at 7:30 o'clock p.m. or as soon there -
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after as possible for the following:
Rezone 139
1. Rezone No. 107, initiated by the Planning Commission
Rezone 148
to rezone from M1, C2 and R4 to I and R and U property
known as Orange Coast College, Orange County Fair-
grounds, Southern California College and Vard Products.
2. Rezone Petition 139, initiated by Planning Commission
to rezone from R2 to R1 property located between Beach
and Cove; between Arnold and Meyer; between Meyer and
Maple and between Yorkshire and Hamilton.
3. Rezone Petition 148 -Amended., initiated by the Planning
Commission to rezone from Ml, Al and R2 to C2 property
located on both sides of Bristol Street, between Baker
Street and Paularino Avenue.
Right of I -Tay
Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman
Deeds
Pinkley the following right of way deeds were received
and ordered placed on record by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Smith, Rea, Pinkley,
Meyers
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
DATE NAME FOR STREETS
9-11-61 Harold M. Beardsley
.(Bahia Mar.Apartments) W. 19th St.
9- 6-61 Costa Mesa Sanitary District W. 19th St.
9-15-61 John A. Morgan, Charles C.
Young, Robert Q. Parsons W. 19th St.
9-13-61 Ben I. & Barbara I. Tallon W. 19th St.
Variance 930 Variance application No. 930, being the application
Smith of William Leo and Velma Estelle Smith, 409 South
Pacific, Santa Ana, to permit construction of four
units on 7,132.22 square feet of land area (1,783
square feet per unit) located at 1613 Santa Ana
Avenue, was presented together with the recommendation
of the Planning Commission for approval subject to
to the following:_ 1) 4 foot residential sidewalks
for the width of the property at applicant's expense,
under the direction of the City Engineer. 2) 2-1
off-street parking under direction of the Director
of Planning. After discussion it was moved by
Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Pinkley,
and carried, that the application be approved sub-
ject to the recommendations of the Planning Commission.
Variance 931 Variance application No. 931, being the application
Bishop of Douglas F. Bishop, 7+29 East Third Street, Downey,
to -permit occupancy parking requirement to be reduced
from 35 spaces to 31 spaces at the southeast corner
of West 19th Street and Monrovia was presented to-
gether with the recommendation of the Planning Com-
mission for approval per plot plan attached and made
a part of -the application. Mr. Bishop was present
on behalf of his application and discussed with the
Council the.fact that his building and parking had
been arranged under Ordinance No. 32. The Planning
Director and City Attorney discussed the parking
situation with Mr. Bishop and upon returning to the
Chambers the City Attorney informed the City Council
that in checking the records of the issuance of the
Building Permit he found that in February certain plans
for building had been filed and approved by Planning
and Building Departments and at that time he had
sufficient parking of 28 spaces. In May Mr. Bishop
filed revised plans with the Building Department, but
these plans were never taken from the Building Depart-
ment to the Planning Department, and therefore had
not been approved by the Planning Department, but the
plans clearly showed the uses for the buildings to be
constructed, thereby leading Mr. Bishop to believe
that he had met all the requirements of the City on
parking and construction inasmuch as the permits had been
issued. The City Attorney stated that under the old
Ordinance No. 32 Mr. Bishop had met all the parking
requirements and that he felt that this had been an
error on the part of the City that the revised plans
were not checked. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman
Smith, seconded by Councilman Rea, and carried, that
this use was covered by Ordinance No. 32 and that under
the old ordinance all the requirements as to parking
were approved by the City on the basis of the use asked
for.
Variance 932 Variance application No. 932 being the application of
Tjaden Fred R. Tjaden, 2038 Meyer Place, to permit construction
of two additional units making a total of four units on
11,206 square feet of land area (2801 square feet per
unit) and to encroach 15 feet into required 25 foot
rear yard setback at 2037 Anaheim was presented together
with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for
approval subject to 1) Installation of residential
sidewalks along the width of the property, at his expense,
under direction of City Engineer or sign an agreement
that within a three year period applicant will install
these sidewalks or will join in on a Sidewalk Improvement
Program, subject to the.approval of the City Attorney;
2) 2-1 off-street parking under the direction of the
Director of Planning. After discussion it was moved by
Councilman Rea, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried,
that the application be approved subject to the recommendations
of the Planning Commission.
Variance 933
Variance application No. 933 being the application
Fields
of Ray M. Fields, 807 I -Test l9th Street, to permit
construction of an additional single family residence,
to convert the existing duplex into a single family
residence making a total of two single family resi-
dences at 224-226 Costa Mesa Street was presented
together with the recommendation of the Planning Com-
mission for approval subject to the following; 1)
Installation of residential sidewalks under the
direction of the City Engineer, along the width of
the property at owner's expense, or sign an agree-
ment that irithin a three year period applicant will
install these sidewalks or brill join in on a Side-
walk Improvement Program, subject to the approval
of the City Attorney; 2) Dedication to the City
of Costa Mesa for street purposes all land 30 feet
from the center line of existing Costa Mesa Street;
3) Off-street parking under direction of the Director
of Planning. After discussion it was moved by Council-
man Wilson, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried,
that the application be approved subject to the
recommendations of the Planning Commission.
Variance 935
Variance application No. 935 being the application of
Jordan
Paul and Minowa Jordan, 843 Cortez Street, to permit
encroachment of 2 feet into required 3 feet side yard
setback for construction of a detached accessory building
(bathroom and studio) at 843 Cortez Street was presented
together with the recommendation of the Planning Com-
mission for approval subject to the following: 1) That
applicant be allowed to build the accessory structure
to the property line; 2) That the structure is to be
used for studio and dressing and/or showering facilities
for the pool only and not as living quarters. Represent-
ative of the applicants were present and discussed the
application with the Council. After discussion it was
moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Rea,
and carried, that the application be approved subject
to the recommendations of the Planning Commission.
Conditional Use
Conditional Use Permit C-11 for Clarence D. Woodward,
Permit C-11
231 Sherwood, to construct two units in addition to
Woodward
three existing units on 14,400 square feet of land
area (2880 square feet per unit) in an Rl zone was
presented together with the recommendations of the
Planning Commission for approval for one unit only
with 2-1 off-street parking under direction of the
Director of Planning. After discussion it was moved
by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Rea, and
carried, that the recommendation of the Planning Com-
mission for one unit with 2-1 off-street parking be
upheld.
PERMITS Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Council-
man Smith, and carried, permit was granted to Hurry Bell
for a yearly dance license at 2023 Harbor Boulevard,
subject to the approval of the Chief of Police.
Upon motion by Councilman Pinkl.ey, seconded by Council-
man Wilson, and carried, permit was granted for the
overhead banner,welcoming the PGA Golf Tournament to
be located 171 feet north of Adams on Harbor Boulevard
by the Chamber of Commerce.
Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Council-
man Wilson, and carried, permit was granted to the
Orange Coast College Alumni Council to have a Home-
coming Parade on October 21, subject to the approval
of the Chief of Police.
Solicitation of Notice of Intention to Solicit for Charitable
Funds Purpose by Coastline Chapter, American Association
for United Nations, 118 East Ocean Front, Balboa,
to solicit funds under the Trick or.Treat program
for United Nations International Emergency Children's
Fund (UNICEF) for one day, October 31, 1961, was
presented. Miss Harriet Gould addressed the Council
on the request. After discussion it was moved by
Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman ,Milson, and
carried, that the request for waiving of conditions
set forth in Sub -section 691+ j of the Costa Mesa
Municipal Code be denied.
Warrant Resolution Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by
264 Councilman Rea, Warrant Resolution No. 264, in-
cluding Payroll No. 177 was adopted by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Smith, Rea, Pinkley,
Meyers
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Written Communi- The Clerk read the report of the City Engineer on
cations the complaint At the meeting of September 5, by Mr.
Means Complaint Frank L. Means, 2376 Elden Avenue and Mr. A. H. Hersh,
2375 Elden Avenue concerning the grades on Elden
Avenue. Mr. Means was present and stated that he would
have a serious flood problem due to the grades, in that
if the driveway approach was fixed the water from the
street would not get on his property but the water on
his property would not drain properly. After discus-
sion it was moved by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by
Councilman Wilson that the City Manager take care of
seeing that the water from the City Street does not
drain on to Mr. Means property and that the City
Engineer inspect Mr. Means property to help him with a
solution to his drainage problem.
Avocado Street Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Council -
Extension man Rea, and carried, the com=ication of Francis P.
Rudnicki, 2222 Miner Street regarding the extension of
the west end of Avocado Street to Harbor Boulevard was
referred to the Planning Commission and Traffic Commis-
sion for study and report back to the Council their
findings.
Alcoholic Beverage Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Council -
Control man Rea, and carried, the following reports of the
Alcoholic Beverage Control were received and ordered
filed: neer on sale beer, Anthony and Mary Giuliano,:
1932 Wallace Street; new on -sale beer, Me -N -Ed's Pizza
Parlor, 410 East 17th Street; person to person transfer
of on -sale beer, Howard and Kathleen Stubas, 1728
Newport Boulevard.
Alcoholic Beverage Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman
Control - Fenn Pinkley, and carried, because the application for a new
on -sale beer license had been made by Barriston T. Fenn
for "Frankenstein's" at 1700 Placentia prior to adoption
of the new Zoning Ordinance, the application was received
and ordered filed.
United States Day Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman
Smith, and carried, a resolution was adopted recognizing
United States Day on October 23, 1961.
Written Communi-
Upon motion by Councilman lrTilson, seconded by
cations
Councilman Rea, and carried, the following written
Continued
commtuzications were received and ordered filed:
Associated Chambers of Commerce of Orange County re:
Installation of Water Meters
Report of Boundary Commission_ on First Addition to
Superior Avenue Annexation to the City of Costa Mesa
Controller of the State of California on Apportionment
of Trailer Coach Fees
California Horse Racing Board acknowledging receipt
of letter supporting thoroughbred races at Los Alamitos
Raymond Y. Shelton regarding sale of his property.
Oral Communication
The Mayor then inquired if there were anyone present
i.-Tishing to speak on some item not on the agenda.
Bodman
Thereupon Vivian Bodman, 2135 Wallace, spoke informing
the Council that on March 6 and March 20, the Council
had protested her new on -sale beer license at 771
Baker Street on improper zoning but this had been over-
ruled by.the State on June 14 but to the State not
sending her the license prior to the effective date
of the new Zoning Ordinance she was not not in the
proper zone and they would not issue the license to
her. After discussion it was moved by Councilman
Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley and carried that
inasmuch as this had been approved by the State prior
to the effective date of the new ordinance the protest
of the City Council be withdrawn by the City Attorney.
Polikhetis
Pantelia Polikh.etis, 1930 Placentia, spoke to the
Council, requesting them to withdraw their protest
on the on -sale beer license for Del's Coffee Shop at
1930 Placentia inasmuch as this business had been
located at 1930 Placentia for two years and was not
a new commercial business. After discussion, it was
moved by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman
Smith, and carried, that inasmuch as this business had
been at this location in an 141. zone for two years the
protest of the City Council be withdrawn by the City
Attorney.
City Manager's
The City Manager informed the Council that the new Fire
Report
Truck purchased from American La France would be ready
New Fire Truck
for delivery October 15, and that inasmuch as the Fire
Delivery
Chief will be going east for his vacation at the same
time he could return the truck to the City, thereby
breaking it in for immediate service. Thereupon it was
moved by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman
Wilson, and carried, that the Fire Chief be authorized
to pick up the new fire truck from American La France
in New York and drive it back to Costa Mesa, and account
for the money given him for this purpose by American La
France.
Sidewalk on
The City Manager informed the Council that he had con -
Fairview Road
tatted Orange Coast College and Costa Mesa High School
concerning the pedestrian traffic on Fairview Road and
that a temporary sidewalk was to be installed on the
east side of Fairview Road from Baker Street at the
cost of $3,500.00. He had received a verbal agreement
from Max. Russell, Superintendent of the High School
District on sharing the cost of the project and from
Dr. Peterson who stated they would share the cost but
that this was not a precendential action on the part
of Orange Coast College. After discussion it was
moved by Councilman Rea, seconded by Councilman Pinkley
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that the City Manager be instructed to see that this
temporary solution be worked out at a cost not.
to exceed $3,500.00. The motion carried by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Smith, Rea, Pinkley,
Meyers
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Adjournment Upon motion by Councilman Meyers, seconded by
Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the meeting
adjourned at 11:18 p.m.
Mayor ef th y of Costa Mesa
ATTEST:
City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa
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