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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/21/1963 - City Council1 1 Roll Call Minutes January 7, 1963 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA January 21, 1963 The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in regular session at 7:30 p.m., January 21, 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 Robert Cahill of the Upper Bay Baptist Church. Councilmen Present: Councilmen Absent: Officials Present: Tomchak, Wilson, Smith None Pinkley, Meyers, City Attorney, City Engineer, Director of Public Works, City Clerk Upon motion by Councilman Meyers, seconded by Councilman Tomchak, and carried, the minutes of the regular meeting of January 7, 1963, were approved as written and pre- viously distributed. 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 Ml (Continued from to R4: That portion of Lot 2, Block D, Berry Tract, easterly January 7, 1963) 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. 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 Plan- ning Commission for denial. The Clerk read a letter from Mrs. Margaret Highsmith, 3067 Trinity Drive, Costa Mesa, in support of the application for Rezone 185. The Mayor then inquired of the audience if anyone wished to speak. Mr. Edker Pope, 1773 Bahama Place, Costa Mesa, spoke from the floor in support of his application. Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, public hearing was closed. After discussion, motion to deny Rezone Petition No. 185 was made by Councilman Tomchak, seconded'by Councilman Meyers, and the motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Meyers, Tomchak, Pinkley .NOES: Councilmen: Smith, Wilson ABSENT: Councilmen: None Resolution 63-14 The Mayor then presented Resolution 63-14, being A RESOLU- Urging support of TION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA URGING High School Bond SUPPORT OF THE PROPOSED HIGH SCHOOL BOND ISSUE AT THE ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 29TH, 1963. Upon motion by Councilman Meyers, seconded by Councilman Tomchak, Resolution 63-14 was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Meyers, Smith, Wilson, Tomchak, Pinkley NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Conditional Use Conditional Use Permit C-132 for Edker Pope, Jordan Permit C-132 Development Company and Jordan and Benjamin, Incorporated, Pope, Jordan and for permission to allow the dual usage of parking on an Jordan and apartment and commercial development where parking require - Benjamin ments 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 Conditional Use Paularino Avenue and Bristol Street, was presented Permit C-132 together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission Continued for denial. Conditional Use Permit C-132 was deferred from the meeting of January 7, 1963. Motion for denial was made by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Tomchak, and carried (Councilman Smith voting no). Ordinance 63-1 The Clerk presented for second reading Ordinance 63-1, Adoption being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Monte Vista No. 2 COSTA MESA APPROVING THE .ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN UNIN- Annexation HABITED TERRITORY CONTIGUOUS TO THE CITY OF COSTA MESA IN THE COUNTY OF ORANGE, KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS "MONTE VISTA NO. 2 ANNEXATION."i Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, Ordinance 63-1 was given second reading and adoption by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Meyers, Smith, Wilson, Tomchak, Pinkley NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Ordinance 63-2 The Clerk presented Ordinance 63-2, being AN ORDINANCE OF Adoption THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA AMENDING "Projections" SECTION 9298.5 (1) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA TO REGULATE EAVE OVERHANGS. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Meyers, Ordinance 63-2 was given second reading and adoption by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Meyers, Smith, Wilson, Tomchak, Pinkley NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Ordinance 63-3 The Clerk presented Ordinance 63-3, being AN ORDINANCE OF Adoption THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA CHANGING THE Changing zoning ZONING OF A PORTION OF LOT 75, NEWPORT HEIGHTS TRACT, Rezone 186 FROM R2 TO AP. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Meyers, Ordinance 63-3 was given second reading and adoption by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Meyers, Smith, Wilson, Pinkley NOES: Councilmen: Tomchak ABSENT: Councilmen: None Ordinance 63-4 The Clerk presented for second reading Ordinance 63-4, Adoption being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Amending Code COSTA MESA AMENDING SECTIONS 3449 AND 3462 OF THE MUNICI- Speed limits PAL CODE OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried, Ordinance 63-4 was given second reading and adoption by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Meyers, Smith, Wilson, Tomchak, Pinkley NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Variance 999 Variance 999 for Bruce G. and Wini Heathcote, 3146 Heathcote Barbados Place, Costa Mesa, deferred from the meeting of January.7, 1963, 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 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 recommendation 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 1 1 Variance.999 in the application; 2. That the setback as requested on Heathcote Rochester be approved; 3. Re-arrange the parking area, -Continued under the direction of the Director of Planning. The Clerk reported that no communications had been received. The Mayor then ing1A red of the audience if anyone wished to speak. Mr. Bruce Heathcote, 325-A 17th Place, Costa Mesa, spoke from the floor and answered questions of the Council. After discussion, motion for approval subject to the recommendations of the Planning ComTdssion was made by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Tomchak, and carried. Set for public Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman hearing Meyers, and carried, the following were set for public hearing on February 4, 1963: 1. Rezone Petition No. 184 for Occidental Loan Company, 3225 Harbor Boulevard, Costa Mesa, to rezone property located in the general area on both sides of Concord Street; the northerly boundary of this property being along.the proposed San Diego Freeway, beginning at the center line of Coolidge Avenue and extending easterly for a distance of approximately 1,325 feet, from Rl to R4. 2. Rezone Petition No. 191 for Anton H. Segerstrom, et al, 3315 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa, for permission to rezone from Al and R1 to Cl property in the general area of the southeast corner of Harbor Boulevard and Gisler Avenue. 3. Rezone Petition No. 192, initiated by the Planning Commission, to rezone property on the easterly side.of College Avenue between Victoria and West Wilson Street from R2 to C2 and AP described as follows: From R2 to C2: The westerly 100 feet of the northerly 65 feet of Lot 19, Tract 57, Miscellaneous Maps, Book 10, Page 3, Records of Orange County. .From R2 to AP: Lot 55, Tract 57, Miscellaneous Maps, Book 10, Page 3, Records of Orange County. Right of way Upon motion by Councilman Tomchak, seconded by Councilman deeds Wilson, and carried, 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 12-20-62 D; I. and V. W. Huddleston Alley southeast off of Orange (Subject to condition dated December 26, 1962) 1-2-63 W. A. and M. B. Tobias Alley southeast off of Orange 1-8-63 R. A., Sr., and M. Oglesbee Fairview Road 1-8-63 Claire Tillotson Fairview Road 1-15-63 Claire Tillotson Fairview Road 1-14-63 William T. Scott Fairview Road 1-10-63 Jeanne C. Morrison Fairview Road 1-16-63 Sydney Sher Storm drain north of Wilson Street Variance,1002 Variance 1002 for William C. and June R. Adams, 1215 Oxford Adams Lane, Newport Beach, for permission to construct 2 units on 6,350 square feet of land area in an R1 zone (3:175 square feet per unit) and to encroach 13 feet into a required 25-foot rear yard setback was presented together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval subject to the following conditions: 1. That residential sidewalks be installed, by the applicant, at his expense, under the direction of the City Engineer; ' 2. Since the property is designed to utilize the alley at the rear--a. The curb opening on Costa Mesa Street be closed; b. That the applicant improve the alley within the Oral that under the existing sign ordinance, he could not do Communications it, He was instructed to meet with the City Attorney Continued to discuss the problem. Bill Waters spoke asking the Council to reconsider their action regarding the denial for application for Business License for advertising the one-night dance by means of a sound truck. After discussion, a motion was made to not reconsider the application by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Tomchak, and carried. Mr. William Scott Mr. William Scott, 1809 Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa, Downtown presented a letter which was read by the Clerk. The improvement letter urged immediate action on the proposed downtown improvement, and Mr. Scott asked the support of the Council on getting this project on the way. After dis- cussion the Council informed Mr. Scott that they are in favor of his request. Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, the City Manager was instructed to consider the request and report at the adjourned meeting of January 28, 1963. Protesting the The following spoke protesting the action of the City action of Council at its meeting of January 7, 1963, supporting the supporting the House Committee on Un-American Activities as being out - House Committee on side the jurisdiction of a local governing body: Un-American Henry Reynolds, 2271 Placentia, Costa Mesa; Dick Activities Abrahamson, 135 East 21st Street, Costa Mesa; Barbara O'Connor, 1972 Fullerton Avenue, Costa Mesa; Mrs. Berit Reynolds, 2271 Placentia, Costa Mesa® It was pointed out by the City Attorney and by Councilman Smith that the action by the Council was legal. Allen Lockwood, 1965 Pomona, Costa Mesa, asked if there was anything that could be -done about the new all -number system of dialing telephone numbers. The City Attorney informed Mr. Lockwood that it was not within the province of the Council.to intervene. Improvement of The City Engineer presented to the City Council the plan Fairview Road for the improvement of Fairview Road and certain other streets, alleys and easements in the City of Costa Mesa. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Meyers, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried that the plan for the acquisition and improvement be approved. Resolution 63-11 The City Attorney presented Resolution 63-11, being A Ordering report RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, Improvement of CALIFORNIA, COVERING PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION OF THE Fairview Road LEGISLATIVE BODY UNDER "SPECIAL ASSESSMENT INVESTIGATION, Assessment LIMITATION AND MAJORITY PROTEST ACT OF 19311" DETERMINING District No. 10 THE GENERAL NATURE, LOCATION AND EXTENT OF THE PROPOSED WORK AND ACQUISITION, AND ORDERING THE PREPARATION OF A REPORT OF SAID IMPROVEMENT AND ACQUISITION, IN THE MATTER OF THE IMPROVEMENT OF FAIRVIEW ROAD AND CERTAIN OTHER STREETS, ALLEYS AND EASEMENTS IN SAID CITY (ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 10). Upon motion by Councilman Tomchak, seconded by Councilmari Meyers, Resolution 63-11 was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Meyers, Smith, Wilson, Tomchak, Pinkley NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Thereupon the City Engineer presented the report on Fairview Road Improvement District. 1 Resolution 63-12 The City Attorney presented Resolution 63-12, being A Approving report RESOLUTION OF THE.CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, Sets hearing CALIFORNIA, APPROVING REPORT UNDER "SPECIAL ASSESSMENT March 11, 1963 INVESTIGATION, LIMITATION AND MAJORITY PROTEST ACT OF 1931," AND FIXING A DATE.OF HEARING THEREON, IN THE MATTER OF THE IMPROVEMENT OF FAIRVIEW ROAD AND CERTAIN OTHER STREETS, ALLEYS AND EASEMENTS IN SAID CITY (ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 10). Upon motion by Councilman Meyers, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried by roll call vote, Resolution 63-12 was adopted. Roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Meyers, Smith, Wilson, Tomchak, Pinkley NOES_: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Orange County The City Attorney presented the right of way contract Flood Control between the Orange County Flood Control District and the District contract City of Costa Mesa regarding the right of way in project Greenville- D3, Greenville -Banning Channel. Upon motion by Councilman Banning Channel Wilson, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried, the execution of the.contract was authorized and the Mayor and the City Clerk instructed to sign on behalf of the City. Parcel deleted The City Attorney recommended that the assessment on from Street AP 141-051-15 be deleted from the Street Lighting District Lighting District assessment inasmuch as the parcel had been acquired by the assessment school district after the initial preparation of the roll. Upon motion -by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Meyers, the deletion was approved, and the motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Meyers, Smith, Wilson, Tomchak, Pinkley NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT Councilmen: None Adams Avenue Water The City Engineer informed the Council that the construe - Main Complete tion of Adams Avenue Water Main had been completed in William DeMotte accordance with plans and specifications and recommended that the work be accepted and a Notice of Completion be filed with the County Recorder. Upon motion by Council- man Wilson, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried, the recommendation of the City Engineer was approved. Final map The City Engineer presented final map for Tract 4969 Tract 4969 for James T. Wadlow, 1801 Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa, James T. Wadlow to divide property described as a portion of Lot 114.9 Tract 300; into 12 lots, in -the general area of the northwest corner of Santa Isabel and Tustin Avenues, together with: a signed agreement; surety bond in the amount of $17,600.00; two checks, one in the amount of $648.43, and the other in the amount of $6+3.00, a total of $1,291.43. Thereupon Resolution 63-13, being A RESO- Resolution 63-13 LUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA APPROVING THE MAP OF TRACT N0. 4969 AND ACCEPTING THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS SHOWN THEREON FOR PUBLIC USE FOR HIGHWAY PURPOSES AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO SIGN SAID MAP AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT, was adopted on motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Meyers, Smith, Wilson, Tomchak, Pinkley NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Final map The City Engineer presented final map for Tract 3922 Tract 3922 for Mesa Del Mar Development Company, 3800 East Coast Mesa Del Mar Highway, Corona del Mar, to divide portions of lots 8 � ,<_S Final map and 9 of Berry Rancho, south of Baker Street, into 55 Tract 3922 lots, together with: a signed agreement; a surety bond Mesa Del Mar in the amount of $110.,800.00; a check in the amount of Continued $11,752.99. Thereupon Resolution 63-15, being A RESOLU- TION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA Resolution 63-15 APPROVING THE MAP OF TRACT NO. 3922 AND ACCEPTING THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS SHOWN THEREON FOR PUBLIC USE FOR HIGHWAY PURPOSES AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO SIGN SAID MAP AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT, was adopted on motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Meyers, Smith, Wilson, Tomchak, Pinkley NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Refund The Director of Finance recommended that the amount of $70:00 be refunded to A. M. Genco, which is the amount that was deposited to guarantee the installation of -sidewalks and concrete driveway approach at 2464 Elden Avenue as required under Subdivision 423, as the work has been completed. Upon motion by Councilman Meyers, seconded by Councilman Wilson, the refund was granted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Meyers, Smith, Wilson, Tomchak, Pinkley NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Departmental Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried, the following departmental reports were ordered received and filed: Treasurer, for the month of December, 1962; Finance Department, ending December 31, 1962; Street; Pound. Director of Vice -Mayor Bob Wilson requested that the Director of Planning Planning or his representative be present at the meeting Aliso Avenue of January 22, 1963, of the Orange County Board of El zone Supervisors to reaffirm the City's position that the Aliso Avenue area remain an Rl zone. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Tomchak, and carried, the Director of Planning was directed as above. Adjournment to Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman January 28, 1963 Tomchak, and carried, at 9:40 p.m., the meeting limas ordered adjourned to January 28, 1963, at the hour of 7:30 p.m. i Mayor of the City of Costa Me a ATTEST: City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa i