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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/17/1962 - City Council." REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA December 17, 1962 The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in regular session at 7:30 p.m., -December 17, 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 Council- man John Smith. Roll Call Councilmen Present: Tomchak, Wilson, Pinkley, Meyers, Smith Councilmen Absent: None Officials Present: City Manager, City Attorney, City Engineer, Director of Public Works, City Clerk Minutes Upon motion by Councilman Meyers, seconded by Councilman December 3, 1962 Wilson, and carried., -the minutes of the regular meeting of December 3, 1962, were approved as written and previ- ously distributed. 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 Water Mains Water Mains in in Bristol Street and Paularino Avenue. The Clerk reported Bristol Street that ten bids had been received. The bids were then publicly and Paularino opened, read, and declared as follows: Avenue NAME AMOUNT Wonderly Construction Company $ 19,366.00 Hydro Construction Company 15,271.11 Engineering Contractors, Incorporated 18,900.50 William DeMotte 17,013.50 Gallacher Company 13,080.22 I. B. Dixon Company 16,984.84 Hood Corporation 16,285.78 Gene.Graven 13,769.40. Royal Pipeline Construction Company 15,655.54 Lowe and Watson Construction Company 17,658.40 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 Smith, 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 the Gallacher Company in the amount of $13,080.22 was the lowest regular bid sub - witted for said work and is reasonable and within the estimate made for said work. Contract awarded Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Tomchak, seconded by Gallacher Company Councilman Smith, that the contract be awarded to the Gallacher Company in the amount of $13,080.22 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: Tomchak, Wilson, Pinkley, Meyers, Smith NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None 1 1 1 PUBLIC HEARING The Mayor announced that this was the time and place set Building Setback for the public hearing on the Building Setback Line on Line the east side of existing College Avenue of 50 feet from College Avenue the center line; and on the west side of existing College Avenue of 107 feet from the center line, beginning at the center line of Victoria Street and extending northerly to the center line of West Wilson Street. The Clerk reported that notice of said hearing had been published, and the affi- davit was on file in his office. He read the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval. The Mayor then inquired of the audience if anyone wished to speak. No one wishing to speak, motion was made by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, that the public hearing be closed. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried by roll call vote that Ordinance 62-50 Ordinance 62-50, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF First reading THE CITY OF COSTA MESA.ESTABLISHING BUILDING SETBACK LINES ON THE EAST AND WEST SIDES OF COLLEGE AVENUE BETWEEN VICTORIA STREET AND WILSON STREET, be given first reading. Roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Tomchak, Wilson, Pinkley, Meyers, Smith NOES: Councilmen: None . ABSENT: Councilmen: None PUBLIC HEARING The Mayor announced.that this was the time and place set for Rezone 187 the public hearing on Rezone Petition No. 187, initiated by the Planning'Commission, to rezone from R2,to C2 property .located at the southeast -comer of College Avenue and Wilson Street. The Clerk reported that notice of said hearing had been published and the affidavit was on file in his office. He read the approval of the Planning Commission provided that prior to second reading of the Ordinance, the following documents are submitted to the City Council: 1. Deed for the right of way as required by the Right of Way Department for College Avenue; 2. .Deed for the dedication of all land 30 feet from the center line of existing Wilson Street. The Mayor then inquired of the audience if anyone wished to speak. No one wishing to speak, motion was made by Council- man Meyers, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, that the public hearing be closed. It was moved by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Tomchak, that Ordinance 62-51, Ordinance 62-51 being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA First reading MESA CHANGING THE ZONING OF LOT 18, TRACT NO. 57, FROM R2 TO C2; be given first reading. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Tomchak, Wilson, Pinkley, Meyers, Smith NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None PUBLIC HEARING The Mayor announced that this was the time and place set for Rezone 188- the public hearing on Rezone Petition No. 188, initiated by the Planning Commission, to rezone from Cl to C2 property at the northwest and southwest corners of Wilson Street and Fairview Road. The Clerk reported that notice of said hearing had been published, and the affidavit was on file in his office. He :read the recommendation for approval of the Planning Commission that prior to second reading of the Ordinance, the following documents are submitted to the City Council: 1. Deed for the right of way as required by the Right of Way Department for Fairview Road; 2. Deed for the dedication of all land 30 feet from the center line of existing Wilson Street for street widening purposes. The Mayor then inquired of the audience if anyone wished to speak. No one wishing to speak, motion was made by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that the public hearing be closed. It was moved by Councilman Wilson, seconded by.Councilmn n Meyers, that Ordinance 62-52, being Ordinance 62-52 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA First reading CHANGING THE ZONING OF LOT 7 OF TRACT NO. 156 AND A PORTION 402. Ordinance 62-52 OF LOT 4 OF TRACT NO. 9, FROM Cl TO C2, be given first read - continued ing. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: Chamber of AYES: Councilmen: Tomchak, Wilson, Smith, Meyers, the amount Pinkley Commerce Tenth .NOES: Councilmen: None Anniversary ABSENT: Councilmen: None.. PUBLIC HEARING The Mayor announced that this was the time and place set Rezone 189 for the public hearing for Rezone 189, initiated by the the following roll call vote: Planning Commission, to rezone from M1 to C2 property at AYES: the southeast.corner of Fairview Road and Baker Street. Pinkley, Meyers, Smith, Tomchak, The Clerk reported that notice of said hearing had been published, and the affidavit was on file in his office. Wilson He read the recommendation of the Planning Commission for NOES: approval provided that prior to the second reading of the None ordinance, the following document is submitted to the ABSENT: City Council: 1. Deed for the right of way as required None by the Right of Way Department for Fairview Road for street widening purposes. The Mayor then inquired of the audience if anyone wished to speak. No one wishing to speak, motion was made by Councilman Meyers, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that the public hearing be closed. Thereupon first reading was given to Ordinance Ordinance 62-53 62-53, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY First reading OF COSTA MESA CHANGING THE ZONING OF PORTIONS OF LOTS 6, 7, AND 8 OF BLOCK A, BERRY TRACT, FROM M1 TO C2, upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and the motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Pinkley, Meyers, Smith NOES: Councilmen: Tomchak . ABSENT: Councilmen: None Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Ordinance 62-38. Meyers, second reading was given to Ordinance 62-38, being Second reading AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA and adoption MESA CHANGING THE ZONING OF A PORTION OF LOT 30, FAIRVIEW FARMS TRACT, FROM R2 TO C2, and the ordinance was adopted, and the following right of way deeds were accepted and ordered placed on record by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Pinkley, Meyers, Smith Tomchak NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None DATE NAME FOR STREET 11-26-62 Hazel G. and Gladys B. Bebermeyer Harbor Boulevard 12-17-62 Ross C: and Lillian M. Owen Harbor Boulevard 12-17-62 D. G. H., Incorporated Harbor Boulevard 12-17-62 Caroline Green Harbor Boulevard Ordinance 62-48 was presented for second reading. Upon motion by Councilman Meyers, seconded by Councilman Smith, Ordinance 62-48 Ordinance 62-48, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF Second reading THE CITY OF COSTA MESA CHANGING THE ZONING OF LOTS 1, 2, 13, and adoption AND 14 OF TRACT.3878 FROM M1 TO C2, was given second reading, and the ordinance was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Meyers, Smith NOES: Councilmen: Tomchak, Wilson ABSENT: Councilmen: None Warrant author- Upon motion by Councilman Smith, . seconded by Councilman ized . Wilson, the Director of Finance was authorized to draw a Chamber of warrant,in the amount of $1,500 payable to the Chamber of Commerce Tenth Commerce as an advance to the Chamber's revolving fund for Anniversary the observance of the City's Tenth Anniversary in 1963.: The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Meyers, Smith, Tomchak, - Wilson NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None 1 1 1 Record of Survey Record of Survey No. 17 for Dillman-Brummell Enterprises, 800 No. 17 South Brookhtirst, Anaheim, to divide property described as a Dillman-Brummell portion of the north 132.feet of Lot 902, Newport Mesa Tract, Miscellaneous Maps, Book 5, Page 1, Records of Orange County, and located on the north side of Center Street, beginning at a point 270,,27 feet easterly of the center line of Monrovia Avenue, into 8 parcels, was presented together with the recom- mendation of the Planning Commission for approval subject to the following conditions: 1. All the requirements of the Director of Planning, dated December 10, 1962; 2. All the requirements of the City Engineer, dated December 10, 1962; 3. That prior to Council action an agreement is filed with the City Clerk, subject to the approval of the City Attorney, that the applicant will, at his expense, under the direction of the City Engineer, improve the 20 -foot alley along the north- erly boundary of this property prior to obtaining final occu- pancy to any of the proposed buildings. Upon motion by Council- man Tomchak,-seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, Record of Survey No. 17 was approved subject to the recommendations of the Planning Commission. Precise Plan.for Precise Plan for the Costa Mesa Community Hospital for Robken, Robken, Incor= Incorporated, 4940 Rockledge Drive, Riverside, .for approval of porated the Precise Plan as required under Condition No. 2 of Condi- Conditional Use tional Use Permit No. C-52, was presented together with the Permit C-52 recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval. The property is in the general area of the south side of Victoria Street approximately 350 feet easterly of the center line of Thurin Street. Upon motion by Councilman Tomchak, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, Precise Plan dated December 10, 1962, was approved. Street name change The request of the Planning Commission to: 1. To change the Hamilton Street -name of Hamilton Street to Victoria Street from that point and Victoria westerly of the intersection of Victoria Street and Valley Road Street to the westerly city boundary line; 2. To change the name of Victoria Street to Victoria Place of that portion of Victoria Street lying between Pacific Avenue and Valley Road, was pre- sented. Upon motion by Councilman Meyers, seconded by Council - Resolution 62-151 man Tomchak, and carried,.Resolution 62-151, being A RESOLUTION Adopted OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA CHANGING THE NAME OF A PORTION OF HAMILTON STREET TO "VICTORIA STREET," AND A PORTION OF VICTORIA STREET TO "VICTORIA PLACE," was adopted. Set for public Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman hearing Tomchak, and carried, the following were set for public hear- January'7, 1963 ing on January 7, 1963, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall:_ Amend Code, 1. Request of the Planning Commission to amend Section Projections 9298.5 (1), Projections, of the Municipal Code. Rezone 185; Pope, 2. Rezone Petition No. 185 for Pope, Jordan, and Benjamin, Jordan, Benjamin 20+3 Westcliff Drive, Newport Beach, to rezone from Ml and R2 to Cl and R4 as -follows: From M1 to R4: That portion of Lot 2, Block D, Berry Tract, easterly of Bristol Street; From R2 and M1 to Cl: That portion of Lots 2 -and 3, Block D. Berry Tract, easterly.of Bristol Street and westerly of a line lying 215 feet easterly of the center line of Bristol Street. Rezone 186, Santa 3. Rezone Petition No. 186 for Santa Ana Development Company, Ana Development Incorporated, 2+01 East 17th Street, Santa Ana, for permission Company to rezone from R2 to AP property located at 1666, 1670, and 167+ Santa Ana Avenue., -Costa Mesa. Rezone 190, 4. Rezone Petition No. 190, initiated by the Planning Com - Planning Commis- mission, to rezone from R2 to Cl and AP property on both sides sion of existing Cabrillo Street, between Westminster Avenue and Orange -Avenue. Right of way. Upon motion by Councilman Tomchak, seconded by Councilman Smith, deeds the following right of way deeds were accepted and ordered placed on record by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tomchak, Smith, Meyers, Pinkley NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None DATE NAME 12= 5-62 Victoria Williams Doremus and W. and H. Williams 12- 6-62 C. Gertrude Stovall 12- 7-62 William J. Cagney 12- 7-62 William J. Cagney 12- 7-62 William'J. Cagney 12- 8-62 Kjell and Inger E. Lovnaseth 12-13-62 H. B. and Daisy McVay FOR'STREET West 19th Street College Avenue and Vic- toria Street Fairview Road Southeast corner at Wilson Fairview Road at Baker College Avenue at Wilson Avocado Street Santa Ana Avenue and Esther Street Conditional Use Conditional Use Permit C -4+-A for Helen Cooper Williams, Permit c- 44-A 910 West 19th Street, Costa Mesa, to permit the continua - Williams tion of a home occupation to teach singing and piano was presented together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval subject to the following conditions: 1. No signs; 2. No employees; 3. No time limit to be - imposed (if the operation becomes a problem, the permit will be reviewed by the Commission). Conditional Use Permit C -44-A was granted subject to the conditions of the Planning Commission except that Condition No. 3 shall read: "3. For a period of five years." The motion was made by Councilman Tomchak, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried. Conditional Permit C-132 Pope, Jordan Jordan and Benjamin Use and Conditional Use Permit C-138 Eaton and Tedesco Conditional Use Permit C-132 for Edker Pope, Jordan Develop- ment Company and Jordan and Benjamin, Incorporated, for per- mission to allow the dual usage of parking on an apartment and commercial development where parking requirements range between 702 spaces and 777 spaces with 681 spaces provided; to allow the construction of two service stations in the general area of the northeast corner of Paularino Avenue and Bristol Street, was presented together with the recom- mendation of the Planning Commission for denial. After dis- cussion, upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Tomchak, and carried, Conditional Use Permit C-132 was tabled to the meeting of January 7, 1963. Conditional Use Permit C-138 for S. E. Eaton and Bill Tedesco, 112 Del Mar Avenue, Costa Mesa, and 175 Cabrillo Street, Costa Mesa, for permission to use C2 -zoned property for garage, service station and body and fender shop at 1950 Newport Boulevard (northeast corner of Walnut Street and Newport Boulevard) -was presented together with the recommendation of the -Planning Commission for approval subject to the following conditions: 1. That no discarded or unusable parts of cars or junk cars be stored on the property; 2. That periodic reports be made to the Planning Commission regard- ing the order in which the lot is maintained and that park- ing is available to the public at all times; 3. The spray paint booths shall be constructed according to the specifi- cations of the Department -of Building Safety and Fire Depart- ment. Mr. Eaton was present and said that the conditions were agreeable to him. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried, Conditional Use Permit C-138 was approved subject to the conditions of the Planning Commission. Conditional Use Conditional Use Permit C-139 for A. Stephens Lowrie, 20+6 Permit C=139 Meyer Place, Costa Mesa, for permission to have a typing Lowrie service in a home located in an R1 zone at 20+6 Meyer Place was presented together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval subject to the follow- ing conditions: 1. Approved for one year with right to request renewal; 2. No signs; 3. No employees. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, Conditional Use Permit C-139 was approved subject to the recommendations of the Planning Commission. 1 1 1 'o Conditional Use Conditional Use Permit C-140 for William Cagney and/or Permit C-144 Humble Oil Company, 2800 Bayshore Drive, Newport Beach, Cagney and/or for permission to use C2 -zoned property for the construc- Humble Oil Company tion and operation of a service station on the southeast corner of Fairview Road and Baker Street, was presented together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval subject to the following conditions: 1. Dedi- cation of all land 50 feet from the center line of existing Fairview Road to the City of Costa Mesa for street purposes; dedication of a 25 -foot curb radius to the City of Costa Mesa (southeast corner.of Fairview and Baker Street); 2. A right - turn pocket to be installed at Baker Street and to be of a design and dimension as required by the City Engineer; 3. That commercial sidewalks be installed by the owner, at his expense, under the direction of the City Engineer,along that portion of Baker Street and Fairview Road to be developed for this mrvice-station site and that the balance of the sidewalks along both streets be installed as the shopping center is developed; 4. That no walls be placed around the service station and that parking be integrated with the balance of the future shopping area; 5. That portion of Fairview Road and Baker Street bordering this development to be improved with base, paving, curbs and gutters as agreed by the City Staff, under the direction of the City Engineer; 6. That concrete driveway approaches be installed at the owner's expense, under the direction of the City Engineer; 7. Location and design of curb cuts shall be approved by the City Engineer. Upon motion by Councilman Tomchak, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried, Conditional Use Permit C-144 was approved subject to the -recommendation of the Planning Commission. Conditional Use Conditional Use Permit C-141 for William J. Cagney and/or Permit C-141 Humble Oil Company, 2800 Bayshore Drive, Newport Beach, for Cagney and/or permission to use C2 -zoned property for the construction Humble Oil Company and operation of a service station at the southwest corner of Harbor.Boulevard and Wilson Street, was presented to- gether with the recommendation of the Plannirg Commission for approval subject to the following conditions: 1. Ded- ication to the City of Costa Mesa for street purposes of all land 30 feet from the center line of existing Wilson Street; dedication of all land 50 feet from the center line of existing Harbor Boulevard and dedication of a 17 -foot curb radius; 2. Installation of commercial sidewalks and concrete driveway approaches at applicant's expense, under the direction of the City Engineer, on Harbor Boulevard and Wilson Street. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Tomchak, and carried, Conditional Use Permit C-141 was approved subject to the conditions of the Plan- ning Commission. Permits A communication requesting permission to drive a flat-bed truck carrying 40 choir singers singing Christmas carols over the streets of Costa Mesa on the night of December 18, 1962, was read from O'Neil's Hasty Moving and Storage, Incorporated, 4101 South Main Street, Santa Ana. On motion by Councilman Tomchak, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, permission was granted. Application for business license for J. P. Loving and Leona J. Kreutz, 2153 Placentia Avenue, Costa Mesa, to operate a Christmas tree lot at 801 West 19th Street was presented. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, -seconded by Councilman Tomchak, and carried, the license was ratified for a period of -fourteen days. The applications for change of address on Business License .Nos. 2919 and 2920 for Williams Cigarette Service, 1670 Superior Avenue, Costa Mesa, for one skill pool game and one bowler at the Oasis, 2101 Placentia Avenue, Costa Mesa, to be changed to Atlantic Pacific, H. Camp and L. E. Minrich, Box 818, Huntington Beach, at the Trinidad, 727 West 19th Street, Costa Mesa, were presented. Upon motion by Council- man Smith, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried, the changes were approved. Warrant•Resolution Warrant Resolution No. 314 including Payroll Nos. 213 and 314 214 was approved on motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded - by Councilman Meyers, and carried by roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Tomchak, Wilson, Smith, Meyers Pinkley NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Written Communi- The Clerk presented a copy of a resolution adopted by the cations Board of Supervisors of Orange County on December 5, 1962, pertaining to the costs for the care of city prisoners in the county jail. On motion by Councilman Meyers, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, the resolution was received and filed. On motion by Councilman .Tomchak, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, the communication from Senator John A. Murdy, Jr., notifying that the session of the Legisla- ture will convene on January 7, 1963, was received and filed. The request of the Newport Harbor Union High School District to use Fire Station No- 3, 111 Rochester, Costa Mesa,as a polling location for the bond election to be held January 29, 1963, was approved on motion by Councilman Tomchak, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried. Alcoholic Beverage On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Control Meyers, and carried, the following applications for Alcoholic Beverage Licenses were received and filed: Gerald A. Scott and Mabel 0. and Robert T. Stephenson, for an on -sale beer license at the Honeybucket, 780 West 19th Street, Costa Mesa; Frank A. and Wanda J. Wish, for an on -sale beer license at 2885-B Bristol Street, Costa Mesa. Orange County Upon motion by Councilman -Wilson, seconded by Councilman Department of Meyers, and carried, the following applications from the Social Welfare Orange County Department of Social Welfare were received and filed: Frank and Gladys Sparks, 201 Wake Forest Road; Costa Mesa, for a boarding home for the aged, capacity, three; Margaret Jean Newcombe, 271 Camellia Lane, Costa Mesa, for a boarding home for the aged, capacity, five; William and Olive Martin, 280 Broadway, Costa Mesa, for a boarding home for the aged, capacity, five. McKenzie's Raiders Police"Chief McKenzie presented to the City the Orange win Orange County County March of Dimes trophy won by the McKenzie's Raiders, March of Dimes a football team composed of Police personnel, by a score trophy of twelve to nothing over the -Cougar All Stars from Capi- strano, California, at the Orange Coast College Stadium December 15, 1962. The Mayor said that he was happy to accept the trophy on behalf of the City and commended the Chief on the performance of his team. Holidays for City The Mayor informed the Council that Governor Brown had employees declared a holiday on the 31st day of December, 1962. 24th and 31st Councilman Tomchak moved that the City employees be granted of December the 24th day of December, 1962, -as a vacation and the 31st day of December., 1962; as a holiday with the Police and Fire Department personnel to be -kept on duty and to receive pay for the days they do not take and a skeleton crew to be maintained in key jobs throughout the city. The motion was seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried unanimously. At this point Mayor"Pinkley left the Council Chambers, and Vice -Mayor Robert M. Wilson assumed the chair. Oral communica- The Vice -Mayor then inquired of the audience if anyone tions wished to speak on any item that was not on the agenda. Mr. Bob Gardner spoke on the drainage problem created when drainage pipes were installed in Santa Ana Avenue. He said that he spoke for the property owners stating that they could not solve their own drainage problem and felt that it was the moral responsibility of the City to help them. He requested the City to take immediate steps to cut down the drainage ditch two feet. A motion was made by Council- man Tomchak that the responsibility be delegated to the City Manager to take the necessary steps and to proceed at once. The motion was seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried. The City Attorney presented Resolution 62-152, being A RESO- Resolution 62-152 LUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA FINDING AND DETERMINING THE GENERALPREVVAILING RATE OF PER DIEM WAGES IN THE PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC WORKS. Upon motion by Council- man.Smith, seconded by Councilman Tomchak, and carried by roll call vote, Resolution 62-152 Vras adopted. Roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tomchak, Smith, Meyers NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Pinkley The City Attorney presented Resolution 62-153 authorizing the purchase of property for park and recreation purposes. The purchase of three acres is to be selected out of five acres and is to be paid by the City at $20,,000 an acre. Resolution 62-153 authorizes the opening of escrow for the purchase of"three acres-; instructs the Director of Finance to draw a warrant in the amount of $60,000 and deposit that amount in the escrow; and authorizes the City Manager to execute the escrow papers on behalf of the City. On motion by Council - Resolution 62-153 man Meyers, seconded by Councilman Smith,;Resolution 62-153, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OFTHE CITY OF COSTA MESA, ACTING AS THE SUPERVISING AUTHORITY OF THE COSTA MESA RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT, APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY FOR PARK AND RECREATION PURPOSES AND AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT THEREFORE, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, -Tomchak, Smith, Meyers NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Pinkley- The City Attorney presented Resolution 62-154 authorizing an agreement for the purchase of property for park and recreation purposes. The City is to enter into an agree- ment for the purchase of three acres of,property at $20,000 an acre to be paid during the fiscal year 1963-196+ and the remainder to be paid in 196+-1965. The agreement is to be entered into immediately after the adoption of this Resolu- tion and provides for -the City to pay the usual escrow fees. Upon motion by Councilman Meyers,, seconded by Councilman Resolution 62-154 Tomchak, Resolution 62-154, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, ACTING AS THE SUPERVISING AUTHORITY OF THE -COSTA MESA RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT City Engineer Notice of Comple- tion Jezowski and Markel Director of Public Works Notice of Comple- tion Paul Gardner Corporation APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF REAL, PROPERTY FOR PARK AND RECREATION PURPOSES, was adopted,. and carried. by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Tomchak, Wilson, Smith, Meyers NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Pinkley The City Engineer informed the Council that Jezowski and Markel have completed the work for the Construction of Storm Drains at Baker Street and Fairview Road and at Baker Street and Coolidge -Avenue and recommended that this work be accepted and a Notice of Completion be filed with the County Recorder. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Meyers, seconded by Councilman Smith, that the work be accepted and a Notice of Completion filed with the County Recorder. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Tomchak, Wilson, Smith, Meyers NOES: Councilmen: .None ABSENT: Councilmen: Pinkley The Director of Public Works informed the Council that the Paul Gardner Corporation has completed the construction of Traffic Signal Facilities at Two Intersections (Harbor Boulevard at both Wilson and Hamilton Streets). He recom- mended that.this work be accepted -and that a Notice of Completion be filed with the office of the County Recorder. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Tomchak, seconded by Councilman Meyers, that the work be accepted and a Notice of Completion be filed with the County Recorder. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Tomchak, Wilson, Smith, Meyers NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Pinkley Refund Denied The request for a refund on Electrical -Permit No. 18745 for Cardinal Electric, 9616 East' Artesia Boulevard, Bell- flower, was read by the Clerk together with the recommenda- tion of the Building Official for denial. Upon motion by Councilman Meyers, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, the request was denied. Departmental Upon motion by Councilman Tomchak, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, the following departmental reports were ordered received and filed: Police; Treasurer; Pound; Finance. The City Manager recommended that a resolution establishing the classification of a master mechanic be adopted. There- upon motion Oras made by Councilman Tomchak, seconded by Council - Resolution 62-155 man Meyers, that Resolution 62-155, being A RESOLUTION OF THE Master Mechanic CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA ESTABLISHING THE POSI- TION OF MASTER MECHANIC, be adopted. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Tomchak, Wilson, Smith, Meyers NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Pinkley- The City Manager recommended that a resolution be adopted , urging that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Orange take no action on the proposed zoning in the El Toro area at the hearing scheduled to be held on the 27th day of Dec- ember, 1962. Thereupon motion vias made by Councilman Meyers, seconded by Councilman Tomchak that Resolution 62-150, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA�MESA REQUESTING AND URGING.THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF ORANGE TO TAKE NO ACTION ON THE REZONING OF LAND IN THE EL TORO AREA UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE COASTAL CITIES ARE 1 1 Resolution 62-150 HEARD, be adopted, and the motion carried by the follow - Continued ing roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Tomchak, Wilson, Smith, Meyers NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Pinkley Adjournment On motion by,Councilman Tomchak, seconded by Councilman . Meyers, and carried, the meeting eras adjourned at 9:10 p.m. Mayor of the City of Costa Mesa ATTEST: City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa 1 1