HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/07/1963 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY.OF COSTA MESA
January 7, 1963
The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met
in regular session at 7:30 p:m:9 January 7, 1963, 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 Clifford
Fugate of the First Methodist Church.
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 Wilson, seconded by Councilman
Deceinber 17, 1962 Tomchak, and carried, the minutes of the regular meeting
of December 17, 1962, were approved as written and previ-
ously distributed.
PUBLIC HEARING The Mayor announced that this was the time and place
Monte Vista fixed for the hearing of protests or objections against
No 2 Annexation the proposed "Monte Vista No. 2 Annexation". The Clerk
reported that.the affidavits and proof of the publication
of the Resolution of Intention, as required by law, had
been made and were on file in the office of the City Clerk.
The Mayor thereupon declared the hearing open.
The Clerk reported that no written protests had been
received. There being no further written communications,
Hearing closed the Mayor asked if anyone present wished to speak. All
persons having an'opportunity to be heard, and no one
wishing to speak, it was moved by Councilman Wilson,
seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried, that the hear-
ing be closed.
Ordinance 63-1 Thereupon Ordinance 63-1,being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
First reading COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA APPROVING THE ANNEXATION
Monte Vista OF CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY CONTIGUOUS TO THE CITY OF
No 2 Annexation COSTA MESA IN THE COUNTY OF ORANGE, KNOWN AND DESIGNATED
AS "MONTE VISTA NO. 2 ANNEXATION," was given first reading
on motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman
Tomchak. The motion carried by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Tomchak, Wilson, Pinkley, Meyers,
Smith
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Resolution 63-1 Thereupon Resolution 63-1, being. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ACTING AS
THE SUPERVISING AUTHORITY OF THE COSTA MESA RECREATION AND
PARI{ DISTRICT, ANNEXING TERRITORY TO SAID DISTRICT ( MONTE
VISTA NO. 2 ANNEXATION),was adopted on motion by Council-
man Wilson, seconded by Councilman Tomchak. 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
Amend Code for the public hearing to amend Section 9298.5 (1) of the
"Projections" Municipal Code --"Projections", as recommended by the Plan-
ning Commission. The Clerk reported that notice of said
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hearing had been published, and the affidavit was on file
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in his office. He reported no -written communications had
been received and read the recommendation of the Planning
Commission to amend Section 9298.5 (1) to read as follows:
"No eave overhang may project more than five (5) feet into any
required.front or rear building setback; no eave overhang
may project more than two feet, six inches (216") into any
required side building setback or building separation area.
In no event shall the eave overhang be closer than two
feet, six inches to any side property line." The Mayor
then inquired if there were anyone present wishing to speak.
No one desiring to speak, it was moved by Councilman Wilson,
seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried that the public
hearing be closed. Thereupon Ordinance 63-2, being AN
Ordinance 63-2
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA
First reading
AMENDING SECTION 9298.5 (1) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE
CITY OF COSTA MESA TO REGULATE EAVE OVERHANGS, was given
first reading upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by
Councilman Smith, and carried.
PUBLIC HEARING
The Mayor announced that this was the time and place set
Rezone 185
for the public hearing on Rezone Petition 185 for Pope,
Pope, Jordan,
Jordan, and Benjamin, 20+3 Westcliff Drive, Newport Beach,
Benjamin
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 Ml 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. The Clerk
reported that notice of said hearing had been published,
and the affidavit was on file in his office. He read
the recommendation of the Planning Commission for denial.
The Mayor then inquired of the audience if anyone wished
to speak. Mr. Edker Pope, 1773 Bahama Place, Costa Mesa,
spoke in support of his application. Mrs. R. A. Highsmith
also spoke in support of the request. After discussion,
motion was made by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Council-
man Meyers, and -carried that the public hearing be continued
to the Council meeting of January 21, 1963- (Councilman
Tomchak voting NO)
PUBLIC HEARING
The Mayor announced that this was the time and place set
Rezone 186
for the public hearing on Rezone Petition 186 for Santa
Santa Ana Develop-
Ana Development Company, Incorporated, 2+01 East 17th
ment Company
Street, Santa Ana, for permission to rezone from R2 to AP
property located at 1666, 1670 and 167+ Santa Ana Avenue,
Costa Mesa The Clerk reported that notice of said hear-
ing had been published, and the affidavit was on file in
his office. He read the recommendation for approval of
the Planning Commission provided that prior to Council
action, the following documents be filed with the City
Clerk: (1) Deed for the dedication of 10 feet along the
northeasterly boundary of this property -for alley purposes
to the City of Costa Mesa. (2) An agreement, subject to
the approval of the City Attorney, that the applicant
and/or owner will, at his expense, prior to receiving
rina.i occupancy on -any portion
on this property improve the s
the proposed alley for a dista
commercial sidewalks, includin
if needed on Santa Ana Avenue
entire piece of property will
City Engineer and according to
then inquired of the audience.
Mr. Art Pilant, owner, spoke i
No one else desiring to speak,
Wilson, seconded by Councilman
the public hearing be closed.
Councilman Meyers, seconded by
or tne proposea s-tructure
>uthwesterly one half of
ice of 120 feet and install
concrete driveway approaches,
and that the drainage for this
)e provided as directed by the
his requirements. The Mayor
.f anyone wished to speak.
i support of his request.
motion was made by Councilman
Tomchak, and carried, that
Thereupon it was moved by
Councilman Smith, and carried,
Ordinance 63=3
that.Ordinance 63-3 being, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
First reading
_OF.THE CITY OF:COSTA MESA -CHANGING THE ZONING OF A PORTION
OF LOT 75, NEWPORT,HEIGHTS TRACT, FROM R2 TO AP, 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
Rezone 190
for the public hearing on Rezone Petition 190,, initiated
by the Planning Commission, to rezone from R2 to Cl and
AP property described.as follows: 'The southwesterly 135.08
feet of Lot 103, Newport Heights Tract, Miscellaneous Maps,
Book 4, Page'83, and the northeasterly 135.07 feet of Lot
103, Newport Heights Tract, Miscellaneous Maps, Book 4, Page
83, Records of Orange County, and located on both sides of
existing Cabrillo Street, between Westminster Avenue and
Orange Avenue. The Clerk read the recommendation of the
Planning Commission for denial. He reported that notice
of said hearing had been published, and the affidavit was
on file in his office. The Mayor then inquired of the
audience if anyone wished to speak. The following spoke
in opposition: Mr. Harold Brotimell, 246 Cabrillo Street;
Mr. A. M. Bawmes, 215 Cabrillo Street; Mr. Jim Hayden, 234
Cabrillo Street; Mr. George Arlingham, 217 Cabrillo Street;
Mr. E. W. Erickson, 239 Cabrillo Street; Mr. Brutscher, 233
Cabrillo Street. After discussion, public hearing was closed
on motion by Councilman Tomchak, seconded by Councilman
Wilson, and carried. Thereupon motion was made by Councilman
Tomchak, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried unanimously,
to deny Rezone Petition 190.
Robert Reed. . Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman
Reappointment to Meyers, and carried, Robert Reed was reappointed to the
Vehicle Parking Board of Vehicle.Parking District No. 1 for a term of three
Board years commencing December 22, 1962, and expiring December
21, 1965. Councilman Tomchak abstained from voting.
The Mayor announced that word had been received of the death,
after a long illness, of the wife of Fire Chief Ralph Lee,
and on motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman
Minute,Resolution Meyers, and unanimously carried, the following Minute Reso-
Chief Ralph Lee lution was adopted: BE IT RESOLVED, that this City Council
hereby expresses its sympathy for Fire Chief Ralph Lee in
the death of his wife, Shirley Lee, on January 6, 1963.
Resolution 63-7 Councilman Wilson presented Resolution 63-7, being A RESOLU-
TION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA IN APPRE-
CIATION OF THE SERVICE OF CLAIRE M. NELSON TO HIS CITY AND
HIS COUNTY, and upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded
by Councilman Tomchak, Resolution 63-7 was adopted. The
motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Tomchak, Wilson, Pinkley, Meyers, Smith
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Conditional Use Conditional Use Permit C-120 for Stansbury Buick, 234 East
Permit C-120 17th Street, Costa Mesa, for permission to use an R2 lot for
Stansbury Buick the open storage of new automobiles and parking in conjunc-
tion with the Buick Agency at 237 Cabrillo Street, was pre-
sented, action being deferred from the meeting of October 8,
1962. The Clerk read the recommendation of the Planning
Commission for denial. After discussion, motion was made
by Councilman Tomchak, seconded by Councilman Wilson, to
deny Conditional Use Permit C-120. The motion carried by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Tomchak, Wilson, Pinkley
NOES: Councilmen: Meyers, Smith
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
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Conditional Use Conditional Use Permit C-132 for Edker Pope, Jordan Develop -
Permit C-132 ment Company and Jordan and Benjamin, Incorporated, for per -
Pope, Jordan and mission to allow the dual usage -of parking on an apartment
Jordan and and commercial development where parking requirements range
Benjamin 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
discussion, upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by
Councilman Smith, and carried, Conditional Use Permit C-132
was tabled to the meeting of January 21, 1963. (Councilman
Tomchak voting No)
Ordinance 62-50 Ordinance 62-50, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
Second reading THE CITY OF COSTA MESA ESTABLISHING BUILDING SETBACK LINES
and adoption ON THE EAST AND WEST SIDES OF COLLEGE AVENUE BETWEEN VIC-
TORIA STREET AND WILSON STREET, was given second reading and
adoption -on motion by Councilman -Wilson, seconded by Council-
man Tomchak. The motion carried by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Tomchak, Wilson, Pinkley, Meyers,
Smith
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen:,None
Ordinance 62-51 Ordinance,62-51, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
Second reading THE CITY OF COSTA MESA CHANGING THE ZONING OF LOT 185 TRACT
and adoption NO. 575 FROM R2 TO C2, was given second reading and adoption
Rezone 187 on motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Wilson.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Tomchak, Wilson, Pinkley, Meyers,
Smith
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Ordinance 62-52 Ordinance 62-52, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
Second reading THE CITY OF COSTA MESA CHANGING THE ZONING OF LOT 7 OF TRACT
and adoption NO. 156 AND A PORTION OF LOT 4 OF TRACT NO. 9, FROM Cl TO C2,
Rezone 188 was given second reading and adoption on motion by Councilman
Smith, seconded by Councilman Wilson. The motion carried by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Pinkley; Meyers, Smith
NOES: Councilmen: Tomchak
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Ordinance 62-53 Ordinance 62-53, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
Second reading THE CITY OF COSTA MESA CHANGING THE ZONING OF PORTIONS OF
and adoption LOTS 6, 7 AND 8 OF BLOCK A, BERRY TRACT, FROM M1 TO C2, was
Rezone 189 given second reading and adoption on motion by Councilman
Smith, seconded by Councilman Wilson. The motion carried
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Smith, Pinkley, Meyers
NOES: Councilmen Tomchak, Wilson
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Recess
Resolution 63-2
Angels' Baseball
Club
The Mayor declared a ten-minute recess, and the meeting
reconvened at 9:05 P.M.
Resolution 63-2, being
THE CITY OF COSTA MESA
BALL CLUB TO LOCATE IN
10TH AS "ANGEL DAY IN
by Councilman Wilson,
motion carried by the
AYES: Councilmen:
NOES: Councilmen:
ABSENT: Councilmen:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
INVITING AND URGING THE ANGELS' BASE -
ORANGE COUNTY, AND PROCLAIMING JANUARY
ORANGE COUNTY"., was adopted on motion
seconded by Councilman Smith. The
following roll call vote:
Tomchak, Wilson, Pinkley,-Meyers,
Smith
None.
None
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State of California The Clerk presented the Public Utilities Commission of the
Public Utilities State of California's Order of Dismissal in the matter of
Commission the application of the California Gas Tran s mission Company
for a natural gas pipeline project. Upon motion by Council-
man Tomchak, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, a
Minute Resolution was adopted: A certified copy of the
Order of the California Public Utilities Commission, issued
on December 11, 1962, dismissing Application No. 42931 having
been filed with the City, this Council resolves that by the
terms of Franchise Ordinance No. 373, granted to California
Gas Transmission Company on July 3, 1961, said Franchise
(and all rights thereunder) is hereby declared null and
void.
Tentative Tract Tentative Tract Map for Tract 3+33, Study Y, for Doyle and
Map 3+33, Study Y Shields Construction Company, 831 South Manchester Avenue,
Doyle and Shields Anaheim, to divide property described as portions of Lots
113, 114, 115, 116 of Tract 300, into 140 lots in the
general area between Santa Isabel and Monte Vista Avenue
easterly of Santa Ana Avenue, was presented together with
the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval
subject to the following conditions: 1. All the -require-
ments of the City Engineer, dated November 13, 1962; 2.
All the requirements of the Director of Planning, dated
December 18, 1962.' After discussion, it was moved by
Councilman Wilson,.seconded by Councilman Tomchak, and
carried, that Tentative Tract Map for Tract 3+33, Study Y,
be approved subject to the recommendations of the Planning
Commission.
Tentative Tract Tentative Tract Map for Tract 4969 for James T. Wadlow,
Map 4969 1801 Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa, to divide property
J. T. Wadlow described as a portion of Lot 114, Tract 300, into 12
lots, in the general area of the northwest corner of
Santa Isabel and Tustin Avenue, was presented together
with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for
approval subject to the following conditions: 1. All the
requirements as listed by the City Engineer, dated December
19, 1962; 2. All the requirements of the Director of
Planning, dated December 20, 1962. After discussion, it
was moved by Councilman Meyers, seconded by Councilman
Smith, and carried, that Tentative Tract Map for Tract
4969 be approved subject to the recommendations of the
Planning Commission.
Resolution 63-8 Resolution 63-8, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Intention of aban- OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, OF INTENTION FOR
donment Santa ABANDONMENT OF A PORTION OF SANTA ISABEL AVENUE AND A POR -
Isabel Avenue ITION OF TUSTIN AVENUE, was adopted on motion by Councilman
Tustin Avenue, Wilson, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried by the
portions of --Sets following roll call vote:
hearing 2-4-63 AYES: Councilmen: Tomchak, Wilson, Pinkley, Meyers,
-Smith
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: .None
Request to amend The Clerk presented the request of the Planning Commission
ordinance, drive- to initiate an ordinance or to amend an existing ordinance
way approaches to require concrete driveway approaches from the curb to
and curbs the property line on all new construction where street
improvements have been -completed. Upon motion by Council-
man Wilson, seconded by Councilman Tomchak, and carried,
the request was referred to the City Attorney.
Costa Mesa County The Clerk read the communication from the Costa Mesa County
Water District Water District and the accompanying resolution adopted
concerning the cost of maintaining fire hydrants. Upon
motion by Councilman Tomchak, seconded by Councilman Wilson,
and carried, the communication was referred to the City
Attorney and the City Manager for report in two weeks' time.
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Right of Way Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman
deeds Wilson, the following right of way deeds were accepted
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
12-17-62 Integrated Data Corporation Fairview Road
12-18-62 B. B. and M. A. McGeough Fairview Road
12-19-62 Stansbury Buick Alley in Lot 93, Newport
Heights
12-26-62 Newton Jackson Avocado Street
Variance 999 Variance 999 for Bruce G. and Wini Heathcote, 31+6 Barbados
Heathcote Place, Costa Mesa, for permission.to encroach 5 feet into
the required 40 -foot setback from the center line of Orange
Avenue, and 2 -foot encroachment into the required 37.5 -foot
required side yard setback from the center line of Rochester
Street for the construction of a two-story building to be
used for a photo studio and a residential unit at 190
Rochester Street, was presented together with the recommenda-
tion of the Planning Commission for approval subject to the
following conditions: 1. That the building be set back
40 feet from the center line of Orange Avenue instead of the
35 feet requested in the application; 2. That the setback as
requested on Rochester be approved; 3. Rearrange the parking
area, under the direction of the Director of Planning. At
the request of the applicant, motion to defer Variance 999 to
the meeting.of January 21, 1963, was made by Councilman
Wilson, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried.
Variance 1000 Variance 1000 for Neil Johnson Purcell, 1944 Continental
Purcell Avenue, Costa Mesa, for permission to encroach 4 feet into
50 -foot required front yard setback from the center line of
street and 2 feet into required 5 -foot side yard setback for
attached double garage at 1944 Continental Avenue, was pre-
sented together with the recommendation of the Planning Com-
mission for approval subject to the following condition: 1.
Concrete driveway approaches to be installed by the owner,
at his expense, from the curb to the property line, under
the direction of the City Engineer. Upon motion by Council-
man Wilson, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried,
Variance 1000 was approved subject to the recommendation of
the Planning Commission.
Conditional Use Conditional Use Permit C-142 for Wally Gayner, 1653 Minorca
Permit C-142 Drive, Costa Mesa, for continuance of three 6 -foot by 10 -foot
Wally Gayner directional signs for Inter -Circle Homes to advertise first
sale of lots and houses in Tract 3363 at 3001 and 3089 Country
Club Drive and the northeast corner of Club House and Mesa
Verde Drive was presented together with the recommendation of
the Planning Commission for approval subject to the following
conditions: Recommended for approval for a period of one year
or until the homes in Tract 3363 are sold, whichever is sooner,
subject to all the requirements of the Department of Building
Safety; that said signs 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-142
was approved subject to the recommendation of the Planning
Commission.
Conditional Use Conditional Use Permit C-143 for Ward Investment Company, 16+9
Permit C-143 Westcliff Drive, Newport Beach, for permission to construct
Ward Investment 24 residential units on two parcels of land in a C2 zone on
Company the west side of Elden Avenue, beginning at a point 330.15
Conditional Use feet northerly of the center line of East 21st Street, was
Permit C-143
presented together with the recommendation of the Planning
Ward Investment
Commission for approval subject to the following conditions:
Company
1. Residential sidewalks and concrete driveway approaches
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to be installed by the owner; at his expense, across the
front of Units A, B, and C on Elden Avenue, under the direc-
tion of the City Engineer; 2: Five-foot screening to be
provided for the parking in the front; 3. Copies of all
driveway easements pertaining to these properties to be
filed with the Planning Department; 4. An opaque fence
to be placed along the northeast property line and along
the full width of the rear property lines; 5. That the
name of Robert Briggs, 1649 Westcliff Drive, Newport Beach,
be added to this petition. Upon motion by Councilman
Wilson, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried, Condi-
tional Use ,Permit C-143 was approved subject to the condi-
tions of the Planning Commission, Councilman Tomchak voting
No.
Permits The application for business license for Edward S.
Johnstone, 5290 Rutland Avenue, Riverside, to hold a one-
night dance at the Orange County Fairgrounds was. presented.
Upon motion by Councilman Tomchak, seconded by Councilman
Wilson, and carried, the application was approved subject
to the approval of the Chief of Police.
The application for business license for Candid Color for
five days of photography at the Market Basket, 2975 Harbor
Boulevard, Costa Mesa, for Louise Andrews, 1024-1030 South
Brand Boulevard, Glendale, was presented. Upon motion by
Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Smith, the
application was approved.
Warrant Resolution Warrant Resolution No. 315 including Payroll Nos. 215 and
315 216 was approved on motion by Councilman Tomchak, seconded
by Councilman Meyers, and carried by roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Meyers, Smith, Wilson, Tomchak,
Pinkley
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Warrant Resolution Warrant Resolution No. 316 was approved on motion by
316 Councilman Wilson, seconded. by Councilman Smith, and
carried by roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Meyers, Smith, Wilson, Tomchak,
Pinkley
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Warrant Resolution Warrant Resolution No. 317 was.approved on motion by
317 Councilman Wilscn, seconded by Councilman Smith, and
carried by roll call vote:
AYES:. Councilmen: Meyers, Smith, Wilson, Tomchak,
Pinkley
NOES: Councilmen: None...
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
House Committee on The Clerk read the communication from Mr. and Mrs. C. E.
Un-American Brown, Post Office Box 683, Costa Mesa, urging the City
Activities Council to adopt a resolution supporting the House
Committee on Un-American Activities and an increase in
its appropriations. A motion to receive and file was
made by Councilman Tomchak, but the motion died for lack
of a second. Thereupon Resolution 63-9, being A RESOLU-
Resolution 63-9 TION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA
SUPPORTING THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON UN-AMERICAN ACTIVITIES
AND URGING AN INCREASE IN ITS APPROPRIATION, was adopted
on motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman
Smith, and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Meyers, Smith, Wilson, Pinkley
NOES: Councilmen: Tomchak
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
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House Committee on The Clerk was instructed to send a telegram to local
Un-American Congressmen Utt and Hanna informing.them of the City
Activities Council's action.
Continued
Written Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman
communications Tomchak, and carried, the following written communications
were ordered received and filed: Costa Mesa City
Employees' Association --a letter expressing appreciation
for the granting of December 24 and 31 as holidays; Public
Utilities Commission of the State of California --hearing
date, January 23, 1963, for Pacific Telephone and Tele-
graph Company; Motor Vehicle License Fee Fund --a summary
of apportionment of fees for the period June 1, 1962,
through November 30, 1962; Marshall L. Keeler --a copy of
the letter to Board of Supervisors, Santa Ana, protesting
the rezoning requested by Mr. Cortese; Resolution from
the City of Laguna Beach requesting the Board of Super-
visors of Orange County to defer action on a rezoning in
the vicinity of the El Toro Marine Corps Air Base.
Extension of time On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman
Tentative Tract Meyers, and carried, the request for a one-year extension
4536 - Edelsohn of time for Tentative Tract 4536 for Alfred Edelsohn was
approved.
Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman
Smith, and carried, the following were ordered received
and filed:
The minutes of the Boundary Commission of Orange County,
Alcoholic Beverage December 17, 1962; U-Tote'm of California, 2255 Harbor
Control Boulevard, Costa Mesa, for an off -sale beer and wine
license, from the Alcoholic Beverage Control; Peter Norton,
Sip and Sea, 294 East 17th Street, Costa Mesa, for an on -
sale beer license.
Oral Communications The Mayor then inquired of the audience if anyone wished
to speak on any item that was not on the agenda. Mr.
Gloza, owner of the Hoosier Trailer Park, speaking from
the floor, said that the families living in his trailer
park were subjected to difficulty in ingress and egress
to the property and he asked if anything could be done
about the one-way alley at the west side of the Bank of
America -on West 19th Street. After discussion and on
motion by Councilman Tomchak, seconded by Councilman
Wilson, and carried, the City Manager and the City
Attorney were instructed to negotiate with the Bank of
America and attempt to solve this problem.
Resolution 63-3 The City Attorney presented Resolution 63-3, being A RESO-
Ordering LUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA
specifications ORDERING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE AN ASSESSMENT
DIAGRAM, PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, ESTIMATES AND REPORT PUR-
SUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF DIVISION 14, PART 1, STREETS
AND HIGHWAYS CODE, STREET LIGHTING ACT OF 1919, AS
AMENDED, FOR THE FURNISHING OF ELECTRIC CURRENT AND FOR
THE MAINTENANCE OF CERTAIN LIGHTING FIXTURES AND
APPLIANCES IN SAID CITY FOR A PERIOD OF MONTHS, BEGINNING
NOVEMBER 11 1963, AND ENDING OCTOBER 31, 1964, and Reso-
lution 63-3 was adopted on motion by Councilman Smith,
seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: _Meyers, Smith, Wilson, Tomchak,
Pinkley
NOES: Councilmen: None.
ABSENT Councilmen: None
Resolution 63-4 The City Attorney presented Resolution 63-4,'being A RESO-
Approving report LUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
of City Engineer CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE REPORT OF THE CITY ENGINEER OF
Resolution 63-4 SAID CITY, MADE PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF RESOLUTION
Approving report N0. 63-3 DATED JANUARY 7, 1963, and Resolution 63-4 was
of City Engineer adopted on motion by Councilman Meyers, seconded by
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Councilman Wilson, and carried by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Meyers, Smith, Wilson, Pinkley
NOES: Councilmen: Tomchak
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
(Sets public. hearing January 28, 1963)
Resolution 63-5
The City Attorney presented Resolution 63-5, being a RESO-
Furnishing and
LUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
maintaining
CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ORDER CERTAIN
lighting fixtures
LIGHTING FIXTURES AND APPLIANCES ON CERTAIN STREETS AND
PUBLIC PLACES IN THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, TO BE MAINTAINED
AND ELECTRIC CURRENT TO BE FURNISHED FOR LIGHTING SAID
FIXTURES FOR A PERIOD OF MONTHS, ENDING OCTOBER 31, 1964,
and Resolution 63-5 was adopted on motion by Councilman
Wilson, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Meyers, Smith, Wilson, Tomchak,
Pinkley
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Resolution 63-6 The City Attorney presented Resolution 63-6, being A RESO-
January 28, 1963 LUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
Hearing of CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING PRO -
protests TESTS IN RELATION TO THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT REFERRED TO
IN RESOLUTION OF INTENTION N0. 63-5 AND DIRECTING THE
CLERK OF SAID CITY COUNCIL TO GIVE NOTICE OF SAID HEARING,
and Resolution 63-6 was adopted on motion by Councilman
Wilson, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Meyers, Smith, Wilson, Tomchak,
Pinkley
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Tract 4260 The City Engineer informed the Council that the street
Bond exonerated improvements in Tract 4260 have been completed in accord-
ance with plans and specifications, and he recommended
that these improvements be accepted by the City and the
Street Improvement Bonds be exonerated thirty-five days
after the date of the acceptance. Upon motion by Council-
man Tomchak, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried,
the recommendation of the City Engineer was approved.
Tract 4565 The City Engineer informed the Council that the street
Bond exonerated improvements in Tract 4565 have been completed in accord-
ance with plans and specifications, and he recommended
that these improvements be accepted by the City and the
Street Improvement Bonds be exonerated (but not the
Drainage Bond) thirty-five days after the date of the
acceptance. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded
by Councilman Meyers, and carried, the recommendation of
the City Engineer was approved.
Tract 4653 The City Engineer informed the Council that the street
Bond exonerated improvements in Tract 4653 have been completed in accord-
ance with plans and specifications, and he recommended
that these improvements be accepted by the City and the
Street Improvement Bonds be exonerated (but not the
Drainage Bond) thirty-five days after the date of the
acceptance. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded
by Councilman Meyers, and carried, the recommendation of
the City Engineer was approved.
The Director of Public Works reported that the required
easement deed for utilities had been received in the
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proposed vacation of a portion of Lemon Street Between
Adams Avenue and Elm Avenue. On motion by Councilman
Wilson, seconded by Councilman Meyers, the following
easement deed was accepted 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
1-8-63 G. E. and J. H. Sparks Utility easement south
off Elm
On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman
Resolution 63-10 Meyers, Resolution 63-10, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
Vacation of COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA ORDERING THE VACATION
Lemon Street OF THAT PORTION OF LEMON STREET LYING BETWEEN ADAMS
AVENUE AND ELM AVENUE IN THE CITY.OF COSTA MESA, was
adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Meyers, Smith, Wilson, Tomchak,
Pinkley
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
The Director of Public Works presented the recommendations
from the Traffic Commission for Council action:
1. The elimination of parking for a left -turn pocket on
East 17th Street for the eastbound traffic at Irvine Avenue.
2. Speed limit on Harbor Boulevard from Gisler to Talbert
Avenue to be decreased to 55 miles per hour.
3. Speed limit on. Monrovia Avenue from 19th Street to the
southerly city limits to be decreased to 35 miles per hour.
Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman
Ordinance 63-4 Meyers, Ordinance 63 -+,being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
First reading COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA AMENDING SECTIONS 3449
AND 3+62 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
was given first reading by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Meyers, Smith, Wilson, Tomchak,
Pinkley
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Refund The Clerk read the request for refund on Building Permit
18061 and Plumbing Permit 36806, which together total
$12.75, from Sunset Pools. Upon motion by Councilman
Wilson, seconded by Councilman Meyers, the request was
granted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Meyers, Smith, Wilson, Tomchak,
Pinkley
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Refunds On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman
Meyers, the following refunds were authorized by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Meyers, Smith, Wilson, Tomchak,
Pinkley
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
To: Elroy A. Smith on Building Permit 18+90, a total of
$72.00; To: Sidney Marquis for weed removal from prop-
erty located at 981 West 18th Street, Costa Mesa, Parcel
116-151-25, a total of $5.95•
Departmental Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman
Wilson, and carried, the following departmental reports
were ordered received and filed:
Parks; Pound; Planning; Building Safety; Fire; Police;
Finance, for the number of non-profit permits issued.
50 -acre park site The City Manager requested approval of the plans and
Bids called for specifications and authorization to call for bids to be
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opened February 4, 1963, for the further development of
the 50 -acre park site. On motion by Councilman Wilson,
seconded by Councilman Meyers, the plans and specifications
were approved and the authorization was granted. 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 that he be granted permission
Planning Director
to leave the city for a period of three or four days to
authorized to leave
go to Washington, D. C., and also that Planning Director
city
William Dunn be granted permission to leave the city for
Warrant authorized
the same period of time to attend a Planning Conference
in Fresno, California, and also that the Director of
Finance be authorized to draw a warrant in the amount of
$400.00 to cover expenses of the trips, an accounting to
be turned in to the Council. Upon motion by Councilman
Smith, seconded by Councilman Meyers, the request was
granted. The motion carried by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Meyers, Smith; Wilson, Tomchak,
Pinkley
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Adjournment
Upon motion by Councilman Tomchak, seconded by Councilman
Wilson, and carried, the meeting was adjourned at
10:25 p.m.
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