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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/01/1962 - City CouncilREGULAR 1EETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA October 1, 1962 The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in regular session at 7:30 p.m., October 1, 1962, at the City Hall, 695 West 19th Street, Costa Mesa. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and invocation by Reverend Richard Johnson of Mesa Verde Methodist Church. ROLL CALL Councilmen Present: Councilmen Absent: Officials Present: Tomchak, Wilson, Smith None Pinkley, Meyers, City Attorney, City Engineer, Director of Public Works, City Manager, City Clerk 1 Minutes Upon motion by Councilman Tomchak, seconded by Councilman September 17, Wilson, and carried, the minutes of the regular meeting of 1962 September 17, 1962, were approved as written and previously distributed. Opening of Bids The Mayor announced that this was the time and place set Installation of for the opening of bids for the installation of traffic Traffic Signals signals on Harbor Boulevard at the intersections of Hamilton and Wilson,Streets. The Clerk reported that five bids had been received. The bids were then publicly opened, read, and declared as follows: NAME AMOUNT Paul Gardner Company $ 8,681.00 Allen Engineering 10,o4l.00 E. D. Johnson and Company 9,963.00 Steiny and Mitchel, Incorporated 8,8o8.00 Electric and Machinery Service 9,435.00 Reference is hereby made to the bids on file with the City Clerk for all details as to unit prices and kind and class of work to be done. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Tomchak, and carried, the bids were referred to the Director of Public Works for check and report back. Later in the meeting the Director of Public Works reported to the City Council that the bid of Paul Gardner Company, in the amount of $8,681.00, was the lowest regular bid sub- mitted for said work and is reasonable and within the estimate made for said work. Contract awarded Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Paul Gardner Councilman Tomchak, that the contract be awarded to Paul Company Gardner Company in the amount of $8,681.00 and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign said contract on behalf of the City. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Meyers, Smith, Wilson, Tomchak, Pinkley NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Opening of Bids The Mayor announced that this was the time and place set Construction of for the opening of bids for the construction of storm Storm Drains at drains at Baker Street and Fairview Road and at Baker Street Baker Street and and Coolidge Avenue. The Clerk reported that three bids Fairview Road had been received. The bids were then publicly opened, and Baker and read, and declared as follows: Coolidge Avenue Opening of Bids NAME AMOUNT Construction of Howard Sewer Company $ 17,1+86.00 Storm Drains at Staler, Incorporated 15,1+06.35 Baker'Street and Jezowski and Markel 10,061.56 Fairview Road and Baker and Reference is hereby made to the bids on file with the City Coolidge Avenue Clerk for all details as to unit prices and kind and class Continued of work to be done. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried, the bids were referred to the City Engineer for check and report back. Later in the meeting the City Engineer reported to the City Council that the bid.of Jezowski and Markel in the amount of $10,061.56 was the lowest regular bid submitted for said work and is reasonable and within the estimate made for said work. Contract awarded Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Jezowski and Councilman Tomchak, that the contract be awarded to Markel Jezowski and Markel in the amount of $10,061.56 and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign said contract on behalf of the City. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Meyers, Smith, Wilson, Tomchak, Pinkley NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Upon motion by Councilman Meyers, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, the bids were received and referred to the City Engineer and the Director of Public Works for report later in the meeting. Later in the meeting the Director of Public Works reported to the City Council that the bid of Larson Equipment Company in the amount of $3,675.00 was the lowest responsible bid in Purchase compliance with the specifications. Upon motion by Council - authorized man Wilson, seconded by Councilman Smith, purchase of the Skip -loader from Larson Equipment Company was authorized. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Meyers, Smith, Wilson, Tomchak, Pinkley NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Ordinance 62-38 Tomchak, and carried, second reading of Ordinance 62-38, Second reading being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA deferred MESA CHANGING THE ZONING OF A PORTION OF LOT 30, FAIRVIEW D. G. H., FARMS TRACT, FROM R2 TO C2, was deferred to the next meeting Incorporated pending receipt of agreements. Opening of Bids The City Clerk opened and read the following bids from Skip -loader twelve firms for a Skip -loader for the Street Department: NAME AMOUNT International Harvester Schneider Tractor Company $ 3,823.00 4,383.00 Artesia Implement 4,615.00 Orange County Tractor Company. 1+, 288.00 Larson Equipment Company 3,675.00 Shepherd Machinery Company 4,095.00 Wallace Tractor 4,071.00 McCoy Motor Company 3,869.00 McCoy Motor Company 3,699.00 McCoy Motor Company 3,719.00 McCoy Motor Company 3,579.00 International Harvester Company 1+,850.00 Upon motion by Councilman Meyers, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, the bids were received and referred to the City Engineer and the Director of Public Works for report later in the meeting. Later in the meeting the Director of Public Works reported to the City Council that the bid of Larson Equipment Company in the amount of $3,675.00 was the lowest responsible bid in Purchase compliance with the specifications. Upon motion by Council - authorized man Wilson, seconded by Councilman Smith, purchase of the Skip -loader from Larson Equipment Company was authorized. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Meyers, Smith, Wilson, Tomchak, Pinkley NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Ordinance 62-38 Tomchak, and carried, second reading of Ordinance 62-38, Second reading being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA deferred MESA CHANGING THE ZONING OF A PORTION OF LOT 30, FAIRVIEW D. G. H., FARMS TRACT, FROM R2 TO C2, was deferred to the next meeting Incorporated pending receipt of agreements. Ordinance 62-39 Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Second reading Smith, second reading and adoption was given to Ordinance and adoption 62-39, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE -CITY OF COSTA MESA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ORDER THE VACATION OF A CERTAIN UNNAMED STREET LYING EASTERLY OF BRISTOL STREET IN THE BERRY TRACT, AND OF A CERTAIN ALLEY IN LOT 91, NEWPORT HEIGHTS TRACT AND IN LOTS 1 THROUGH 91 INCLUSIVE, OF TRACT NO. 751, and it was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Meyers, Smith, Wilson, Tomchak, Pinkley NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen:- None (Sets public hearing November 5, 1962.) Ordinance 62-40 Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Second reading Smith, second reading was given to Ordinance 62-401 being and adoption -AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA AMENDING SECTIONS 3461 AND 3462 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA INCREASING AND DECREASING PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS, and it was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Meyers, Smith, Wilson, Tomchak, Pinkley NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Proposed tree Proposed Ordinance amending the Municipal Code to cover ordinance planting and maintenance of trees was again presented, action being deferred from the meeting of August 6, 1962. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, the proposed tree ordinance was deferred to the meeting of October 8, 1962. Tentative Tract Tentative Tract Map 4504 for Louis Lesser Enterprises, Map 4504 8737 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills, to divide property Louis Lesser known as the Keys Marina, into 953 lots, was presented Enterprises together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval subject to the following conditions: 1. All the requirements of the City Engineer, dated September 24, 1962, 2. All the requirements of the Director of Planning, dated September 24, 1962. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Tomchak, and carried that Tentative Tract Map 4504 be approved as recommended subject to the right of the City of Costa Mesa to rezone"a portion of the property provided that such rezoning does not (a) diminish the security of any proposed assessment on the parcels of land involved; and (b) will result in a better and higher use of the land. Proposed aban- The proposed abandonment of existing 12 -foot alley, initiated donment of 12- by the Planning Commission, abutting the southerly boundary foot alley of the Fairview State Hospital property, beginning 40 feet westerly of the center line of Harbor Boulevard and extending westerly for 814 feet, was presented. Upon motion by Council- man Wilson, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, the proposed abandonment was deferred to the meeting of October 8, 1962. The City Clerk reported that the Orange County Boundary River No. 4 Commission had approved the proposed River No. 4 Annexation, Annexation and upon motion by Councilman Meyers, seconded by Councilman Public hearing Smith, Resolution 62-123, setting the date for public hearing set as November 19, 1962, 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA .MESA OF INTENTION TO ANNEX TO SAID CITY A CERTAIN UNINHABITED AREA DESIGNATED AS "RIVER N0. 4 ANNEXATION" AND NOTICE OF THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY TO THE COSTA MESA 1 1 RESOLUTION RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT IN ORANGE COUNTY, was adopted 62-123 by the following roll call vote: Continued AYES: Councilmen: Meyers, Smith, Wilson, Tomchak, Pinkley NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Right of way Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman deeds Wilson, the following right of.way deeds were received and ordered placed on record by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Meyers, Smith, Wilson,.Tomchak, Pinkley NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None DATE NAME FOR STREET .August 28, 1962 Emil F. and Jeanette M. Zirwas Bristol Street September 24, 1962 Frank A. and Angela E. Pesenti Bay Street September 26, 1962 Michael C., Harriett M. and Street A between Michael C. Binder, Jr. Elden and Newport Boulevard Variance 990 Variance 990 for Donald W. Schmidt, 1700 Oahu Place, Costa Donald W. Mesa, for permission to construct 19 units on 30,320.52 Schmidt square feet of land area (1,595 square feet per unit) and encroachment of 10 feet into required 50 -foot setback from the center line of Maple Street at 1977 and 1981 Maple Street and 1976 and 1980 Anaheim Avenue was presented together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for denial. Upon motion by Councilman Tomchak, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, Variance 990 was referred back to the Planning Commission for consideration of revised plans as requested by the applicant. Variance 991 James K. Variance 991 for James K. Fitzwater, 177 Virginia Place, Costa Mesa, for permission to construct two units in addi- Fitzwater tion to one existing unit on 8,336.74 square feet of land Area in an R2 zone (1 unit per 2,778.91 square feet of land area), with an encroachment of 17.5 feet into a required 25 -foot rear yard setback at 177 Virginia Place, was pre- sented with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval for the density subject to the following con- ditions: 1. If the proposed building is held to a single story, the 17.5 -foot encroachment into the required 25 - foot rear yard setback is recommended for approval; 2. If the proposed building is held to a two-story structure, the rear yard setback should be held at the required 25 feet; 3. Installation of residential sidewalks on Virginia Place by the applicant, at his expense, under the direction of the City Engineer, including concrete driveway approaches; 4. Two-for-one off-street parking for the total of three units.under the direction of the Director of Planning. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Tomchak, and carried, Variance 991 was approved subject to the recommendations of the Planning Commission. Conditional Use Conditional Use Permit C-3, amended, for Macco Corporation, Permit C-3, 3800 East Coast Highway, Corona del Mar, and for Melven amended - Macco Gensler, Incorporated, 7767 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Corporation and Angeles, to permit continuation of Conditional Use Permit Melven Gensler, C-3 to permit construction of two directional signs (1) Incorporated 12 -foot by 20 -foot Single Face and (1) 12 -foot by 30 -foot Single Face for proposed Shopping Center and proposed Costa Mesa Park at 839 Presidio and 1084 Coronado Drive, was presented together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval for a period of one year subject to all the requirements of the Department of Building Safety; that said signs be removed by the applicant, Conditional Use at his expense, at the end of one year and an Agreement to Permit C-3, this effect shall be signed by the applicant, subject to amended - Macco the approval of the City Attorney. Upon motion by Council - Corporation and man Tomchak, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, Melven Gensler, Conditional Use Permit C-3, amended, was approved subject Incorporated to the recommendations of the Planning Commission. Continued Conditional Use Conditional Use Permit C-117 for Bruce G. and Wini Permit C-117 Heathcote, 3146 Barbados Place, Costa Mesa, to construct B. G. & W. a residential unit over a proposed Photo Studio in an AP Heathcote zone at 190 Rochester Street, was presented together with the recommendations of the Planning Commission subject to the following conditions: 1. Dedication of 15 -foot spandrel at the Northwest corner of Orange Avenue and Rochester Street to City of Costa Mesa. 2. Installation of commercial sidewalks for 60 feet on Orange Avenue and 140 feet on Rochester less driveway approaches, with concrete driveway approaches, by applicant, at his expense, under the direction of the City Engineer. Mr. Heathcote was present and spoke in support of his request. After discussion, and upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, Condi- tional Use Permit C-117 was granted subject to the recommen- dations of the Planning Commission. Conditional Use Conditional Use Permit C-118 for Pacesetter Joint Venture, Permit C-118 1653 Minorca, Costa Mesa, to permit a double-faced 10 -foot Pacesetter by 24 -foot Directional Sign to direct traffic and pros - Joint Venture pective buyers to Tract 4349 for the initial sale of homes with proposed sign to be located 100 feet easterly of the center line of Shantar and 50 feet northerly of the center line of Adams Avenue at the northeast corner of Shantar and Adams, was presented together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval for a period of one year or until the homes in Tract 4349 are sold, which- ever is sooner, subject to all the requirements of the Department of Building Safety; that said sign 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 Councilman Smith, and carried, Conditional Use Permit C-118 was granted subject to the recommendations of the Planning Commission. Conditional Use Conditional Use Permit C-119 for D. G. H., Incorporated, Permit C-119 10+3 West Manchester, Inglewood, to construct a 138 -unit D. G. H., motor hotel, restaurant and bar on property being zoned Incorporated C2 on the west side of Harbor Boulevard, south of Fair- view Hospital, was presented together with the Planning Commission's recommendation: 1. Approval for Motel use of the land only, and the recommendation is in no way a recommendation of approval of the plot plan submitted with the request. 2. Final Plot plans to be approved by the Director of Planning and shall comply with all City Ordinances. 3. Builder is to provide a 4 -inch fire hydrant, 305 feet into project, and said location is to be approved by the Fire Department before Building Permits are issued, 4. The Plot plan is not approved. Upon motion by Councilman Tomchak, seconded by Council- man Meyers,and carried, Conditional Use Permit C-119 was approved subject to the recommendations of the Plan- ning Commission. Conditional Use Conditional Use Permit C-120 for Stansbury Buick, 234 Permit C-120 East 17th Street, Costa Mesa, for permission to use an Stansbury Buick R2 lot for the open storage of new automobiles and park- ing at 237 Cabrillo Street, was presented together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for denial. The Clerk read a letter received from Mr. Stansbury. The following spoke in protest of this request: 1 1 1 Conditional Use Mr. Harold Brownell, 246 Cabrillo Street, Costa Mesa; Permit C-120 Mr. Robert Allen, 238 Cabrillo Street, Costa Mesa; Mr. Continued J. Hayden, 234 Cabrillo Street, Costa Mesa. Mr. Stansbury spoke answering questions of the Council. After discus- sion, and upon motion by Councilman Tomchak, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, Conditional Use Permit C-120 was deferred to the meeting of October 8, 1962. Councilman Tomchak left the Council Chambers at 8:55 p.m. Conditional Use Conditional Use Permit C-123 for S. V. Hunsacker, Post Permit C-123 Office Box 1216, Fleetwood Annex, Covina, for permission S. V. Hunsacker to erect one 10 -foot by 18 -foot single face directional sign 50 feet from the center line of existing Fairview Road to advertise the initial sale of homes in Tract 4653 at 1198 Bismark Way, north of Paularino Road, was presented together with the recommendation of the Plan- ning Commission for approval for a period of one year or until the homes in Tract 4653 are sold, whichever is sooner, subject to all the requirements of the Department of Build- ing Safety; that said sign 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 Council- man Wilson, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, Conditional Use Permit C-123 was approved subject to the recommendations of the Planning Commission. Councilman Tomchak returned to the Council Chambers at 8:58 p.m. Subdivision 432 Subdivision application 432 for Jack H. Morris, 304 The Jack H. Morris Rialto, Newport Beach, to divide property described as a portion of Lot 57, Fairview Farms Tract, into four parcels at 856-58-60-62 Victoria Avenue was presented together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval subject to the following condition: Installation of residential sidewalks along Victoria for a length of 208 feet by the applicant, at his expense, under the direction of the City Engineer, including concrete drive- way approaches. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson seconded by Councilman Tomchak,.and carried, Subdivision 432 was approved subject to the recommendation of the Planning Commission. . Subdivision 433 Subdivision application 433 for Gregory Leon, 8432 West Gregory Leon 17th Street, Costa Mesa, to divide property atthis address into two parcels was presented together with the recommenda- tion for approval by the Planning Commission subject to the following conditions: 1. That Parcel "A" be made an integral part of the adjoining property to the east described as the easterly 63 feet of the westerly 189 feet of Lot 809, Newport Mesa Tract (AP 116-251-11). 2. Or that the applicant makes arrangements for the purchase of the 3 -foot strip from the City of Costa Mesa to give access to Babcock Street. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, Subdivision 433 was approved subject to the recommendations of the Planning Commission. Recess The Mayor declared a five-minute recess, and the meeting reconvened at 9:10 p.m. Permits An application of Intention to Solicit for Charitable Purpose was presented for Coastline Chapter, American Association for the United Nations, c/o A. K. Phelps, 3800 East Coast Highway, Corona del Mar. The applicant requested the waiving of con- ditions set forth in sub -section J of Section 6914 of the Municipal Code. After discussion, the following spoke from the floor: Mrs. Mulford, (in support) 1953 Maple'Avenue, Costa Mesa; Mrs. Eslinger, representing her son, Paul Eslinger, Permits (in protest) 260 Princeton Drive, Costa Mesa; Mr. Ed Lohr Continued (in protest), 2525 Fordham Drive, Costa Mesa; Mr. A. K. Phelps (in support), 3800 East Coast Highway, Corona del Mar. A motion was made by Councilman Tomchak, seconded by Councilman Meyers, to waive conditions set forth in sub -section J of Section 6914 of the Municipal Code. The motion failed to carry by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Meyers, Tomchak NOES: Councilmen: Smith, Wilson, Pinkley ABSENT: Councilmen: None The application of Intention to Solicit for Charitable Purpose was presented for United Fund of Costa Mesa, 688 West 19th Street, Costa Mesa. Upon motion by Council- man Wilson, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, Sub -section J of Section 691+ of the Municipal Code was waived. Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, permit for one skill game for Williams Cigarette Service, 20382 Dublin Lane, Huntington Beach, to be located at the Knotty Keg, 2125 Harbor Boule- vard, Costa Mesa, was granted subject to the approval of the Chief of Police. Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, permit for one skill game was granted subject to the approval of the Chief of Police for Williams Cigarette Service, 20382 Dublin Lane, Huntington Beach, to have one skill game located at the Knotty Keg, 2125 Harbor Boulevard, Costa Mesa. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, permit for change of address was granted to Williams Cigarette Service on Business License No. 2917 to place one skill game at the Knotty Keg, 2125 Harbor Boulevard, Costa Mesa. The former address of the skill game was Brownie's.Pub, 2156 Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa. The permit was granted subject to the approval of the Chief of Police. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Tomchak, and carried, permit for a yearly dance was granted subject to the approval of the Chief of Police to Peter Norton, 10161 Margo Lane, Westminster, for Sip and Sea, 294 East 17th Street, Costa Mesa. Warrant Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Resolution 305 Smith, Warrant Resolution No. 305 including Payroll No. 207 was approved. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Meyers, Smith, Wilson, Tomchak, Pinkley NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Warrant Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Resolution 306 Tomchak, Warrant Resolution No. 306 was approved. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Meyers, Smith, Wilson, Tomchak, Pinkley NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Fire Prevention The City Clerk read a letter from Fire Chief Ralph Lee Week concerning fire prevention. Thereupon the Mayor pro- claimed the Fire Prevention Week will be observed October 7th through the 13th. Written Communica- Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Council - tions man Smith, and carried, the following communications were ordered received and filed: Minutes of the Board of -Supervisors of Orange County acknowledging City Resolution 62-122; A letter from the Californians Against Proposition No. 23; A Congressional Record abstract; Minutes of the Boundary Commission of Orange County; A letter from Lt. Col. Francis P. Rudnicki; Planning Department's notice that application for Subdivision 425 has been withdrawn as requested by applicant H. J. Rogers; A letter from the Cadillac Gage Company; An excerpt from the Costa Mesa County Water District's Minutes of the meeting of the Board of Directors. The Mayor inquired if anyone wished to speak on any item that was not on the agenda. No one wished to speak. City Attorney The City Attorney reported that the United States U. S. National National Bank of San Diego had filed a complaint for Bank of San Diego tax refund on safety deposit boxes against the County of Orange and six cities, including Costa Mesa. He County authorized recommended that the County Counsel be authorized to to represent the represent the City in the action, and on motion by City. in Complaint Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Tomchak, filed and carried, the County Counsel was authorized to represent the City of Costa Mesa in the case. It was pointed out by the City Attorney that the "Central Improvement District" had also been referred to in preliminary actions as the "Avocado Improvement District." For clarification and because of the Fairview Road importance of the improvement of Fairview Road as a part Improvement of the proposed District, the City Attorney suggested District that the district should be known as the "Fairview Road Improvement District," and upon motion by Councilman Tomchak, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, the name "Fairview Road Improvement District" was adopted for the proposed District. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Laurence Thompson Tomchak, and carried, Laurence Thompson was appointed Assessment Engineer for the Fairview Road Improvement District. The City Attorney reported that the development of the City Attorney alley lying northerly of West 19th Street and westerly of authorized to Placentia Avenue required provision for drainage, and that acquire right it was possible to acquire the required right of way at a of way cost estimated at $200.00. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried, the acquisition of the drainage right of way was authorized. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Meyers, Smith, Wilson, Tomchak, Pinkley NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None The City Attorney recommended that a payment of $110.00 be Sully -Miller made to the Sully -Miller Contracting Company to correct Contracting an error in Assessment No. 977 in the Santa Ana Avenue Company Improvement District, pointing out that inasmuch as the bond already had been issued, there was no other means of correcting the error. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Smith, the Director of Finance was authorized to make a partial payment of $110.00 to Sully - Miller Contracting Company on Assessment No. 977 in the Santa Ana Avenue Improvement District by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Meyers, Smith, Wilson, Tomchak, Pinkley NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Refund Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman T. Weisel and Tomchak, a refund was granted to Ted Weisel and John J. McCoy McCoy in the amount of $88.50 on Building Permit 16229. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Meyers, Smith, Wilson, Tomchak, Pinkley NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None City Manager The City Manager requested authorization to proceed with Development of the development of the downtown triangular area bounded by downtown Center Street, Park Avenue, and Newport Avenue as a model triangular area central business district. He pointed out that the develop- ment of the area required intensive preparatory study and work, and on motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, he was instructed to proceed with the precise plan, engineering, and cost analysis, and to secure agreements with the property owners for the project. Adjournment On motion by Councilman Meyers, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, the meeting was ordered adjourned at 10:20 p.m. to October 8, 1962, at the hour of 7:30 o'clock p.m., in the Council Chambers at the City Hall, 695 West 19th Street, Costa Mesa, California: 21 lor Mayor of the City of Costa Mesa ATTEST: " � �_ �� ity Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa 1 The City Engineer reported that the balance of the improve - City Engineer ments in Tract 3625 have been completed in accordance with Tract 3625 plans and specifications and recommended that the present bond in the amount of $2,500.00 be exonerated. Upon motion by Councilman Tomchak, seconded by Councilman Wilson, the bond was ordered exonerated. The motion carried by the followed foll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Meyers, Smith, Wilson, Tomchak, Pinkley NOES: Councilmen: None Departmental ABSENT: Councilmen: None Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman reports Smith, and carried, the following departmental reports were received and filed: The Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1962; Fire Department Report for fiscal year 1961-1962; Monthly reports for: Street Depart- ment; Building Safety Department; Director of Parks; Planning Department; Fire Department. Refund Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman T. Weisel and Tomchak, a refund was granted to Ted Weisel and John J. McCoy McCoy in the amount of $88.50 on Building Permit 16229. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Meyers, Smith, Wilson, Tomchak, Pinkley NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None City Manager The City Manager requested authorization to proceed with Development of the development of the downtown triangular area bounded by downtown Center Street, Park Avenue, and Newport Avenue as a model triangular area central business district. He pointed out that the develop- ment of the area required intensive preparatory study and work, and on motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, he was instructed to proceed with the precise plan, engineering, and cost analysis, and to secure agreements with the property owners for the project. Adjournment On motion by Councilman Meyers, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, the meeting was ordered adjourned at 10:20 p.m. to October 8, 1962, at the hour of 7:30 o'clock p.m., in the Council Chambers at the City Hall, 695 West 19th Street, Costa Mesa, California: 21 lor Mayor of the City of Costa Mesa ATTEST: " � �_ �� ity Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa 1