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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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