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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/02/1962 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY.OF COSTA MESA January 2, 1962 The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in regular session at 7:30 o'clock p.m., January 2, 1962; at the City Hall, 695 West 19th Street, Costa Mesa4 The meeting.was called to order by the Mayor followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and Invocation by Reverend Lothar Tornow. ROLL CALL Councilmen Present: Councilmen Absent: Officials Present: Wilson, Rea, Pinkley, Smith, Meyers None City Attorney, City Engineer, Director of Public Works, City Manager, Chief Deputy City Clerk Minutes Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Council - December 18, 1961 man Wilson -and carried, the minutes of the regular meeting of December 18, 1961, were approved as written and previously distributed. PUBLIC HEARING The Mayor announced that this was the time -and place Abandonment of set for the public hearing on the proposed abandonment Alley Tract of a 15 foot alley to the rear of Lots 1 and 2, Tract 659 - continued No. 659, and along the.westerly s.ide'of.Lot 6;'Tract No:.659.,.located on the north side of East 17th,Street running northerly for a distance of 117.50 feet beginning at a point 165 feet easterly of the center line of East 17th Street. The Clerk reported that notice of said hearing had been duly published and the area had been posted as required bylaw and both affidavits were on file in his office. He read the recommendation of the Planning Commission for-.-, abandonment of the 15 foot existing alley. He read communications in protest from Richard Riopelle, Roger S. Watson, President, Scottco, Incorporated. The Mayor then inquired if there were -anyone present wishing to be heard. Thereupon Mr. Arthur V. Jones attorney for Mr. Watson,: Mr. Cozad and Miss Shape was present to protest the abandonment.' Mr. R. M. Pickett, 329 Marguerite, Corona del Mar spoke in favor of the, abandonment on behalf of the applicants and again stated as the applicants had written that they would exchange the alley location - easterly 15 feet of Lot No. 7 be dedicated as an alley. Mr. Watson spoke on the possible exchange as did Mr. Cozad. After a lengthy discussion it was moved by Council- man Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that the public hearing be continued to January 15, 1962, and the interested parties consider whether another area can be used or what can be done for alley purposes. Certificate of Councilman Pinkley at this point in the meeting Appreciation to presented to Mr. and Mrs. John O'Brien and family a John O'Brien Certificate of Appreciation from the City Council family on behalf of.the City for their winning of the 1961 Christmas Decoration contest and showed the three trophies won to the Council and citizens present. He congratulated them on their fine work and in winning the contests. 1 1 1 Attorney, Manager The City Attorney informed the Council that during and Building the last State Legislation certain changes had been Department to made in rules governing trailer parks thereby making prepare draft it necessary to make certain revisions in the City's of trailer park ordinance... Thereupon it was moved by Councilman amendments Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that the City Attorney, City Manager, and Building Department prepare a draft on the trailer park amendments. RESOLUTION 62-1 The City Attorney informed the Council that on Established December 20, 1961, the --Board of Supervisors terminated Department of their authority over the Costa Mesa Park and Recreation Parks District and transferred.it to the City of Costa Mesa together with the funds in the Park District account effective December 20. He therefore recommended adoption of a Resolution establishing a Department of Parks in the City under the direction of the City Manager. After discussion it was moved by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Smith that Resolution 62-1 being A RESOIZJTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA ESTABLISHING A DEPARTMENT OF PARKS FOR THE CITY OF COSTA MESA UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE CITY MANAGER be adopted. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Smith, Rea, Pinkley, Meyers NOES: Councilmen:. None ABSENT: Councilmen: None City Engineer The City Engineer recommended to the Council that Tracts 3b97 and improvements in Tracts 3897 and 3631 be accepted and 3631 bonds the bonds exonerated. Thereupon it was moved by exonerated Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, that the improvements in Tracts 3897 and 3631 be accepted and the bonds exonerated. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Smith, Rea, Pinkley, Meyers NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Director of The Director of Public Works informed the Council that Public Works the City building at 111 East 18th Street had now been rented to Ray Ashby at $60.00 per month and recommended the approving of the agreement. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Wilson, seconded by.Councilman Rea, and carried, that the agreement be approved and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign said agreement on behalf of the City. REPORTS The City Attorney informed the Council that pursuant City.Attorney to their direction the Staff had made an agreement Toulouse with Mr. Arlie Toulouse on the moving of his single Agreement car garage in the amount of $850.00 and recommended the amount be paid. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Rea, seconded by Councilman Wilson that the Director of Finance be authorized to draw a warrant in the amount of $850.00 in favor of Mr. Arlie Toulouse pursuant to the former agreement and place it on the next warrant list. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:, AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Smith, Rea, Pinkley, Meyers NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Attorney, Manager The City Attorney informed the Council that during and Building the last State Legislation certain changes had been Department to made in rules governing trailer parks thereby making prepare draft it necessary to make certain revisions in the City's of trailer park ordinance... Thereupon it was moved by Councilman amendments Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that the City Attorney, City Manager, and Building Department prepare a draft on the trailer park amendments. RESOLUTION 62-1 The City Attorney informed the Council that on Established December 20, 1961, the --Board of Supervisors terminated Department of their authority over the Costa Mesa Park and Recreation Parks District and transferred.it to the City of Costa Mesa together with the funds in the Park District account effective December 20. He therefore recommended adoption of a Resolution establishing a Department of Parks in the City under the direction of the City Manager. After discussion it was moved by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Smith that Resolution 62-1 being A RESOIZJTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA ESTABLISHING A DEPARTMENT OF PARKS FOR THE CITY OF COSTA MESA UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE CITY MANAGER be adopted. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Smith, Rea, Pinkley, Meyers NOES: Councilmen:. None ABSENT: Councilmen: None City Engineer The City Engineer recommended to the Council that Tracts 3b97 and improvements in Tracts 3897 and 3631 be accepted and 3631 bonds the bonds exonerated. Thereupon it was moved by exonerated Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, that the improvements in Tracts 3897 and 3631 be accepted and the bonds exonerated. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Smith, Rea, Pinkley, Meyers NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Director of The Director of Public Works informed the Council that Public Works the City building at 111 East 18th Street had now been rented to Ray Ashby at $60.00 per month and recommended the approving of the agreement. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Wilson, seconded by.Councilman Rea, and carried, that the agreement be approved and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign said agreement on behalf of the City. Departmental Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and -carried; the departmental reports on the Building, Street, Fire and Planning were received and ordered filed. Upon motion by Councilman Rea, seconded by Council- man Pinkley, and carried, the report of the Director of Finance on 2 letters of permission and the report on the UNICEF collection for Trick or Treat were received and ,ordered filed. ORDINANCE NO. 394 The Clerk informed the Council that an agreement Second Reading had been reached by Mesa del Mar Development Rezone 147 Company and Mr. Alexander Rados assuring the Hill Coast completion of the box culvert at the Flood Control Corporation Channel and St. Clair Street and presented Ordinance No. 394 for second reading.- After discussion it was moved by Councilman Rea, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, that Ordinance No.;394 BEING AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA CHANG- ING.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 M1 AND R2 TO C2 be given second reading and adopted. The motion carried by the follow- ing roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Smith, Rea, Pinkley, Meyers NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Ordinance No. 418 The Clerk informed the Council that the required deferred to right of way deeds had not yet been received from January 15, 1962 Gray and Mullins in connection with Rezone No. 155• Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Rea, and carried, that further action on Ordinance No. 418 be deferred to January 15, 1962. ORDINANCE NO. 427 Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Council - Second Reading man Pinkley, Ordinance No. 427 being AN ORDINANCE OF R1 -W and R4 -W zones THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY'OF COSTA MESA AMENDING ARTICLE 2 OF CHAPTER IX OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA BY THE ADDITION THERETO OF DIVISION V-A, SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT - WATERFRONT, AND DIVISION VIII -A, MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT - WATERFRONT, was given second reading and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Smith, Rea, Pinkley, Meyers NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen- None ORDINANCE NO. 428 Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Council - Second Reading man Rea, Ordinance No. 428 being AN ORDINANCE OF THE Rezone No. 158 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA CHANGING THE Shoreline Construc- ZONING OF A PORTION OF.LOT 221 NEWPORT HEIGHTS TRACT, tion FROM R2 TO R4 was given second reading and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Smith, Rea, Pinkley, Meyers NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None ORDINANCE N0. 429 Upon motion by Councilman'Smith, seconded by Council - Second reading man Pinkley, Ordinance No. 429, being AN ORDINANCE Rezone 159 Ingram OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA CHANGING THE,ZONING OF A PORTION OF LOT 18, FAIRVIEW FARMS TRACT, FROM R2 TO R4 was given second reading and 1 1 L" 'c S ORDINANCE N0..429 adopted by the following roll call vote: Cont. AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Smith, Rea, Pinkley, Meyers NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None ORDINANCE NO. 430 Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Council - Second reacting man Pinkley, Ordinance No. 430, being AN ORDINANCE OF Rezone No. 160 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA CHANGING Initiated by THE ZONING OF PORTIONS OF LOTS 904 AND 804 OF THE Planning NEWPORT MESA..TRACT FROM R2 TO Ml, AND -OF LOT 1 OF Commission TRACT NO. 2394 FROM R2 TO AP was given second reading and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Smith, Rea, Pinkley, Meyers NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None ORDINANCE NO._431 Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Council - Second reading man Pinkley, Ordinance No. 431 being AN ORDINANCE OF Amends House Moving THE CITY OF.COSTA MESA AMENDING ARTICLE 4, CHAPTER VIII OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY.OF COSTA MESA RELATING TO HOUSE MOVING was given second reading and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Smith, Rea, Pinkley, Meyers NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None ORDINANCE NO. 432 Upon motion by Councilman Rea, seconded by Councilman Second Reading Wilson, Ordinance No. 432, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE High Rise CITY OF COSTA MESA AMENDING THE COSTA MESA ZONING Standards ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADOPTION OF STANDARDS FOR HIGH RISE STRUCTURES, was given second reading and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Smith, Rea, Pinkley, Meyers NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Building Movings Applications for Building Moving Permits Nos. 352 and 352, 353 353 for Howard W. Ross, 1786 Westminster Avenue to Variance 952 move a residence and detached garage from 1761 Tustin Ross Avenue to 389 Rochester Street were presented together with the recommendations of the Planning Commission for approval subject to the following conditions: 1) Subject to all the requirements of the Department of Building Safety. 2) That the applicant posts a $3500.00 bond for the house and a $1000.00 bond for the garage. 3) That the buildings be completed 60 days after date of delivery. Variance application No. 952 to permit encroachment of 17.5 -feet into 25 foot required rear yard setback for a relocation of residence making a total of two single family residences on this lot was also presented together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval subject to the following condition: 1) Installation of residential sidewalks on Tustin and Rochester by the applicant, at his expense, under the direction of the City Engineer; also concrete driveway approaches. Mr. Ross was present on behalf of the applications and inquired as to the installation of sidewalks. The Council felt sidewalks in this area are needed and Mr. Ross agreed to the condition. Thereupon it.was moved by Council- man Wilson, seconded by Councilman Rea, and carried, that Building Movings 352 and 353 and Variance 952 be approved subject to the recommendations of the Planning Commission. _Z) Tentative Tract Tentative Tract Map No. 4524, for Robert Forbes, 4524 Forbes 2052 Newport Boulevard, to divide property described as ..a portion of Lot 243, Newport Heights Tract into 9 lots located on the soiztli side of East 21st Street, 126 feet westerly of the center line of Westminster Avenue, was presented together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval subject to the following conditions: 1) All the requirements of the City Engineer, dated December 22, 1961; 2) That the street names be under the direction of the Director of Planning. After discussion it was moved by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Rea, and carried, that Tentative Tract No. 4524 be approved subject to'the recommendations of the Planning Commission. Public Hearing Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Council - set Harbor Boule- man Rea, and carried, public hearing was set for vard Setbacks January 15, 1962 at 7:30 o'clock p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible on proposed setbacks for Harbor Boulevard. Right of Way Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Council - Deeds man Rea, the following right of way deeds were accepted 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 12-27-61 Harry L. Hayden et al Alley -Orange Ave - Westminster 12-18-61 Jay W. Hornbeak, Dominick Spezola, Haviland V. Smith ' Newport at Del Mar 12-20-61 James & Mabel Stevens Victoria Street 12-20-61 Barbara P. Killmeyer Westminster & Esther Conditional Use Conditional Use.Permit C-45 for Robert L. Mayer, Permit C-45 8020 Second Street, Downey, to permit exceeding Mayer the maximum permissible height limit as per Section 9293.2 of Division XII, Municipal Code, allowing the construction of an Apartment building not to exceed three (3) stories above street level, with 60 units on 77,112 square feet of land area (1285 square feet per unit) as per plot plan made a part of the request, to be located on the north side of West Wilson Street, between Harbor Boulevard and Miner Street, was pre- sented together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval subject to the following con- ditions: 1) Installation of residential sidewalks along West Wilson Street the full width of the pro- perty by the applicant, at his expense, under the, direction of the City Engineer. 2) That there be a driveway on the east and on the west sides of this property as shown on plot plan,under the direction of the Director of Planning. 3) Dedication to the, City of Costa Mesa for street purposes for Street "A" as shown on Precise Plan adopted under Resolution No. 800, December 19, 1960; 4) Installation of an opaque fence of not less than 5 feet 6 inches nor more than 6 feet 0 inches in height along the northerly, easterly and westerly sides of the pro- perty by the applicant, at his expense, subject to the requirements of the Department o.f Building Safety. 5) That the off-street parking.layout be under the direction of the Director of Planning. 1 F1 Conditional Use Mr. Mayer was present and stated all the conditions Permit C-45 were acceptable to him. Thereupon it was moved by Cont. Councilman Wilson, seconded -by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, that the application be approved subject to the recommendations of the Planning Commission. Conditional Use Conditional Use Permit C-46 for George and William Permit C-46 Holstein, 166 East 17th Street, was deferred to Holstein January 15, 1962, as requested by the applicant, upon motion by Councilman Rea, seconded by Council- man Pinkley, and carried. Conditional Use Conditional Use Permit C-50 for Edwin and Virginia Permit C-50 H. Steckley, 1901 Haven Place, Newport Beach, to Steckley permit use of Cl zoned property for residential use (2 apartments) incidental to commercial use at 1538-40 Adams Avenue was presented together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for denial. The Clerk read a letter of protest from Mr. and Mrs. Jean D-Azay, owners of Block E, Lot 10, Fairview. Mr. and Mrs. Steckley were present on behalf of their application. After a lengthy discussion it was moved by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Rea, and carried, that the recommendation of the Plan- ning Commission for denial. be upheld. Conditional Use Conditional Use Permit C-51 for Omar Raymond, 128 Permit C-51 Del Mar Avenue to permit use of C2 zoned property Raymond for the manufacturing of wood and plastic gift ware for wholesale and retail purposes at 2256 Newport Boulevard was presented together with the recommen- dation of the Planning Commission for approval sub- ject to the following condition: 1) That the manufacturing use be subject to the industrial standards for M1 zoning. Mr. Raymond was present on behalf of his application. The Clerk read a letter of protest from Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Ore, 120 East Cecil Place. After a lengthy discussion it was moved by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Council- man Pinkley, and carried, that the application be denied. Conditional Use Conditional Use Permit C-52 for John W. Hay and Permit C-52 Associates, Incorporated, 9050 Santa Monica Boulevard, Hay Los Angeles 69, to permit construction and operation of a 99 bed general hospital with emergency fall -out shelter and helioport in the general area on the south side of Victoria Street, approximately 350 feet easterly of the center line of Thurin Street was presented, together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval subject to the following conditions: 1) Dedication to the City of Costa Mesa of all land 40 feet from the center line of existing Victoria Street for street purposes. 2) Dedication and improvement of a street pattern to be jointly worked out between the developers of this project and the Planning Department, which shall be approved by the Planning Commission and the City Council. (Hamilton Street extension) 3) Helioport to be constructed and or used only under strict compliance as set forth by the C. A. A. and to be used only as an emergency facility. 4) Complete improvements to be installed by the applicant, at his expense, under the direction of the City Engineer, on Victoria Street including base, pavement, curbs, gutters, concrete driveway approaches and sidewalks along the southerly side of Victoria Street. 5) Ingress and egress to be under the direction of the Conditional Use Director of Planning with approval of the Traffic Permit C-52 Commission. The Clerk read a communication from the Continued South Coast Community Hospital urging a citizen committee to study the application and a communica- tion from the Costa Mesa Grange in favor of the application._ Mr. Aubrey Oliger, 2120 Thurin spoke regarding the extension of Hamilton Street, which the Council stated was covered in Condition 2. Mr. Frank Hoff, 377 Victoria Street spoke in favor of the application and Mr. Arthur Kitnick presented a resolution adopted by the Junior Chamber of Commerce in favor of the application. After a lengthy discussion it -was moved by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Rea, that the application be approved, subject to the recommendations of the Planning Commission. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Smith, Rea, Pinkley, Meyers NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Conditional Use Conditional Use Permit C-54 for 20th Century Homes, Permit C-54 Incorporated, 2432 Newport Boulevard to erect a 4 20th Century -Homes foot by 6 foot double face sign between Lots 1 and 2 (276 Albert Place)and 1 SF sign on Lot 11 (262 Cecil Place) on a temporary basis to advertise the sale of lots and homes on the 20 -lots included in the approved two Record of Surveys, was presented together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval for a period of one year or until the homes are sold, whichever is sooner, and subject to all the requirements of the Department of Building Safety, and that the applicant signs an Agreement, under the direction of the City Attorney, that these signs will be removed by the applicant, at his expense, at the end of one year. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Council- man Rea, and carried the application was 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 Vista Center Merchants Association for use of a sound system on January 6 and January 8 from 12 noon until 9:30 p.m. and the fee waived. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Council- man Rea, and carried, permit was granted to Lou Bennett Amusements for four skill games at the Knotty Keg, 2125.Harbor Boulevard, subject to the approval of the Chief of Police. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Council- man Rea, and carried, permit was granted to Lou Bennett Amusements for two skill games at Brownies Pub, 2156 Newport Boulevard, subject to the approval of the Chief of Police. Upon motion by Councilman Rea, seconded by Council- man Wilson, and carried, the permit of William L. Robertson for three nights of dancing, December 29, 30, and 31, 1961 at the Orange County Fairgrounds was ratified. Warrant Resolution Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by 274 Councilman Smith, Warrant -Resolution No. 274 !i 'S Warrant Resolution including Payroll No. 184 was adopted by the following 274 Continued roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Smith, Rea, Pinkley, Meyers NOES: -Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Warrant Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Council - Resolution 275 man Pinkley, Warrant Resolution No. 275 was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Smith, Rea, Pinkley, Meyers NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Written Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Council - Communication man Rea, and carried, the report of the Alcoholic Alcoholic Beverage Beverage Control on Person to Person Transfer of on - Control sale general license for The Sportsman, 1670 Newport Boulevard was received and ordered filed. Upon motion by Councilman Rea, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the communication from George D. Buccola regarding "Future Unlimited" edition of the Newporter was received and ordered filed. Oral Communications The Mayor inquired if there were anyone present Steckley wishing to be heard on some item not on the agenda. Thereupon Mrs. Virginia Steckley inquired of the Council the procedure of requesting a reconsideration on their variance, and this was explained to her by the City Attorney. Hoff Mr. Frank Hoff requested the Council to urge the Federal Government to build a new post office in the northern section of the City. The City Manager informed the Council and Mr. Hoff that he had been working on this for the past two and one-half years. City Manager's The City Manager presented to the Council the request Report for confirmation of taxi rates now effective in the Taxi Rates City - 1) Fifty (50) cents for the first 3/4 mile._ 2) Ten (10) cents for each additional 1/4 mile: 3) Five (5) dollars per hour waiting time. 4) Fifty (50) cents service charge (for cancellation after taxi has been dispatched pursuant to call) 5) No charge shall be made for additional passengers. ' 6) No charge for three (3) minutes waiting period when picking up passengers. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Rea, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, that the rates as presented be confirmed. Civil Defense The City Manager requested the Council to reject all Warning System bids on the Civil Defense Warning System inasmuch as Bids they were received about 60 days ago and the bidders could not be held to the bids and that the equipment that has been tested did not serve the purposes of the City. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Wilson and carried, that all bids be rejected on the Civil Defense Warning System. Photo Equipment The City Manager requested permission to go to bid Bids for photo equipment for the Police Department that was in the budget. Thereupon it was moved by Council- man Rea, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, that the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids for photo equipment to be opened February 5, 1962. Metropolitan Govern- The City Manager informed the Council that the ment Conference League of Cities was having a Special League Conference on Metropolitan Government in Sacramento on February 1-2, 1962, should any of the Council desire to attend. Councilmen Smith and Wilson indicated a desire to attend. After discussion it was moved by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Rea, and carried that any and all of the Councilmen that could go, attend this meeting with expenses to be reimbursed by the City. RESOLUTION 62-2 The City Manager presented to the Council a list Classifications of job classifications required for the operation and maintenance and reorganization of the Park programs so that the present employees can go on the City payroll. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Pinkley that Resolution No. 62-2 being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING THE MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM RATES OF PAY FOR ADDITIONAL CITY EMPLOYEES UNDER THE BASIC SALARY SCHEDULE AND ESTABLISHING THE SALARIES OF CERTAIN EMPLOYEES NOT PLACED ON THE BASIC SALARY SCHEDULE, was adopted. 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 Wilson, seconded by Council- man Rea, and carried, the meeting adjourned at 9:40 P.M. . yor o -6h4of Costa Mesa ATTEST: a City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa Chief .Deputy City Cleric 1 1