HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/04/1963 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF COSTA MESA
February 4, 1963
The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California,
met in regular session at 7:30 p.m., February 4, 1963,
at the City Hall, 695 West 19th Street, Costa Mesa. The
meeting was called to order by the Mayor followed by the
presentation of Colors and the Pledge of Allegiance to
the Flag by Boy Scout Troop 82 from Fairview State
Hospital. Reverend Andrew Anderson of Prince of Peace
Lutheran Church led the invocation.
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
January 28, 1963 Smith, and carried, the minutes of the adjourned regular
meeting of January 28, 1963, were approved as written and
previously 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 Recrea-
Recreational tional Facilities at the 50 -Acre Air Base Park. The
Facilities at Clerk reported that nine bids had been received. The
50 -Acre Air Base bids were then publicly opened, read, and declared as
Park follows:
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.
Later in the meeting the Director of Public Works reported
to the City Council that the bid of R. W. McClellan and
Sons in the amount of $39,311.00 was the lowest regular
bid submitted for said work and is reasonable and within
the estimate made for said work.
Contract awarded Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Tomchak, seconded by
R. W. McClellan Councilman Meyers, that the contract be awarded to R. W.
and Sons McClellan and Sons in the amount of $39,311.00 and the
Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign said contract
on behalf of the City. The motion carried by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Meyers, Smith, Wilson, Tomchak,
Pinkley
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
NAME
R. W. McClellan and Sons
AMOUNT
$ 39,311.00
L and M Nursery
52,471.00
Beverly Landscape Company
44,444.00
James E. Boothe
4o,928.00
Shawn Company
45,675.00
W. R. Wilkinson Company
44;605.00
Roy C. Barnett
44;100.00
Moulder Brothers
x+6,333.00
Kawai Brothers
46,650.00
Reference is hereby made to the bids on file with the
City Clerk for all details as to unit prices and kind
and class of work to be done.
Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman
Smith, and carried, the bids were referred to the Director
of Public Works for check and report back later in the
meeting.
Later in the meeting the Director of Public Works reported
to the City Council that the bid of R. W. McClellan and
Sons in the amount of $39,311.00 was the lowest regular
bid submitted for said work and is reasonable and within
the estimate made for said work.
Contract awarded Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Tomchak, seconded by
R. W. McClellan Councilman Meyers, that the contract be awarded to R. W.
and Sons McClellan and Sons in the amount of $39,311.00 and the
Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign said contract
on behalf of the City. The motion carried by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Meyers, Smith, Wilson, Tomchak,
Pinkley
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Cortese rezoning The Mayor said that two men wished to address the
Council, whereupon Mr. Farrell and Mr. Price came
forward and spoke regarding the proposed Cortese
rezoning. They pointed out the hazards to health and
safety if this rezoning were allowed. They commended
the City Council for the adoption of Resolution 62-150
on December 17, 1962, opposing hasty action, and further
asked that the Council reaffirm their position. After
discussion and on motion by Councilman Smith, seconded
by Councilman Tomchak, the City offered to share the
cost of an independent study program of flight patterns
over the coastal area not to exceed $1,500.00 contingent
upon the surrounding cities taking like action, and
Resolution 63-23
Resolution 63-23, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
El Toro study
OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA URGING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
urged
OF ORANGE COUNTY TO CAUSE AN INDEPENDENT SURVEY TO BE
MADE OF FLIGHT PATTERNS IN THE COASTAL AREA; OFFERING TO
SHARE IN THE COST THEREOF, AND URGING THAT DECISION BE
DEFERRED ON THE PROPOSED "LEISURE WORLD" DEVELOPMENT
UNTIL SUCH STUDY IS COMPLETED, was adopted 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 184 .
for the public hearing on Rezone 184 for Occidental Loan
Occidental Loan
Company, 3225 Harbor Boulevard, Costa Mesa, to rezone
property -from Rl to R4 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. The
Clerk reported that notice of said hearing had been duly
published, and he read a letter received from Richard and
Jean Tomlin urging the denial of Rezone 184. The Clerk
read the recommendation.of the Planning Commission for
denial. The following spoke in protest. Mr. Carlese,
3088 Johnson Avenue; Mr. Ernest Foulis, 3100 Lincoln Way;
Mr. Allen Schwalbe, 2202 Raleigh Avenue. After discussion,
the public hearing was closed'on motion by Councilman
Tomchak, .,seconded by Councilman Wilson and carried.
Thereupon motion to deny Rezone 184 was made by Councilman
Tomchak, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried,
Councilman Smith voting No.
PUBLIC HEARING
The Mayor announced that this was the time and place set
Rezone 191
for the public hearing on Rezone 191 for Anton H. Segerstrom,
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. The Clerk reported that notice of said hearing had
been duly published, and no written communications had been
received. The Mayor then inquired if anyone wished to
speak. Mr. Lawrence Baumforth, 3139 Dublin, Costa Mesa,
spoke, and the City Manager sketched the proposed annexa-
tion showing its isolation from existing Rl areas.
Councilman Smith suggested that the City assume respon-
sibility for the application to the Public Utilities
Commission. No one else desiring to speak, public hearing
was closed upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by
Councilman Tomchak, and carried. After discussion it
was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman
Ordinance 63-5
Wilson, that Ordinance 63-5, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE
First reading
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA CHANGING THE
ZONING OF A CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER
OF HARBOR BOULEVARD AND GISLER AVENUE FROM Al AND Rl TO
Cl, be given first reading subject to the recommendation
Public Hearing
of the Planning Commission, and that an agreement
Rezone 191
be reached between the applicant and the City as to
Continued.
the location and design of a.60 -foot right of way
extending easterly from Harbor Boulevard and terminating
at the .easterly side, and that the City assume responsi-
bility for the application to the Public -Utilities Commission
for a railroad crossing and for any improvements at the
crossing required by the Public Utilities Commission.
The motion,carried by the following roll call. vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Meyers, Smith, Wilson, Tomchak,
Pinkley
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
PUBLIC HEARING
The Mayor announced that this was the time and,place set
..Rezone 192
for the public hearing on Rezone 192, initiated by the
Planning Commission, to rezone property on the easterly side
of College Avenue between Victoria and West Wilson Streets
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. From. R2 to AP: Lot 55, Tract 57.. The Clerk
reported that notice of said public hearing had been duly
published, and the affidavit was on file in his office.
He reported no written communications had been received
and read the recommendation of the Planning Commission for
approval. The Mayor then inquired if anyone wished to
be heard. -No one wishing to speak, it was moved by Council-
man Wilson, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that
the public hearing be closed. Thereupon it was moved by
Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Smith, that first
Ordinance.63-6
reading be given to Ordinance 63-6, being AN ORDINANCE OF
First reading
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA CHANGING THE
ZONING OF A PORTION OF LOT 19, TRACT NO. 57, FROM R2 TO C2
AND LOT 55 OF SAID TRACT FROM R2 TO AP. The motion carried
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen:: Meyers, Smith, Wilson, Tomchak,
Pinkley
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
PUBLIC HEARING
The Mayor announced'that this was the time and the place
Abandonment of
set for public hearing on the abandonment of a portion of
portions
Santa Isabel Avenue and a portion of Tustin Avenue. The
Santa Isabel and
Clerk reported that notice of said public hearing -had been
Tustin Avenues
duly published, and the affidavit was on file in his office.
He reported no written communications had been received.
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 Meyers, and
carried, to close the public hearing. Thereupon Resolution
Resolution 63-24
63-24, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COSTA MESA ORDERING THE VACATION OF CERTAIN PORTIONS OF
TUSTIN_AVENUE AND SANTA ISABEL STREET IN THE CITY OF COSTA
MESA, 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
Costa Mesa Search
Mr. Downey, representing the Del Mar District of the Boy
and Rescue Unit
Scouts of America, presented a charter to Explorer Post
198, Costa Mesa Search and -Rescue Unit; which was accepted
by -.Police Chief McKenzie.
City Attorney The Clerk read.the recommendation of the Planning Commission
instructed to take that the City Council instruct the City Attorney or City
legal action Prosecutor to investigate and take necessary proceedings
against the person or persons in violation of the City Code.
City Attorney The City Attorney said that this refers to a specific
instructed to take violation, and after discussion, motion was made by
legal action Councilman Tomchak, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and
Continued carried, -instructing the City Attorney and City Prosecutor
to proceed with the necessary action.
Street name change The request of the Planning Commission to change the
Canadian Drive to name of Canadian Drive -to Platte Drive was read by the
Platte Drive Clerk.- After discussion, Resolution 63-25, being A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA
MESA CHANGING THE NAME OF "CANADIAN DRIVE" LYING
BETWEEN PLATTE DRIVE AND PAULARINO AVENUE IN TRACT NO.
4894 TO "PLATTE DRIVE",_was adopted on motion by Council-
man Wilson, seconded by Councilman Tomchak, and carried
by the following,roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen,: Meyers, Smith, Wilson,.Tomchak,
Pinkley
NOES: Councilmen: None.
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Board of Plumbing The Clerk read the letter to the Council from the
Examiners Building Official informing the Council that the terms
of office of Mr. Joe Carlos and Mr. Clyde L. Gillam on
the Board of Plumbing Examiners had expired. He recom-
mended that,the successors for these vacant positions on
the Board be as follows: Mr. Lou West of the Harbor
Plumbing Company, and Mr. Harlan Arnold, 2696Santa Ana
Avenue, Costa Mesa: After discussion, motion was made
by Councilman Tomchak, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and
carried, that the City. Manager be authorized to appoint
successors to -the vacancies on the Board of Plumbing
Examiners.
Set for public Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman
hearing Meyers, and carried, the.following were set for public
hearing at the regular meeting of February 18, 1963,
at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall:
1. Rezone Petition 193 for George D. Buccola, 3700
Newport Boulevard, Newport Beach, to rezone property at
the southeast corner of Fairview Road and Fair Drive as
follows:
From M1 to Cl: Parcel 1--A parcel at the southeast corner
of -Fair Drive and Fairview Road.
From M1 to R4: Parcel 2--A parcel easterly of Fairview
Road and.southerly of Parcel 1.
2. Rezone Petition No. 194, initiated by the Planning
Commission, to rezone from M1, Manufacturing District,
to Cl, Local Business District, Lot 38, Tract 653,
property on the west side of Valley Road and south of
Victoria Street..
3. Rezone Petition No. 196, initiated by the Planning
Commission, to rezone from Al, Agricultural District, to
R1, Single Family Residential District, Lots 1 through 47,
Tract 4894, on the northerly side. of Paularino Avenue,
beginning at a point 90 feet westerly of the center line
of Yellowstone Drive.
-4. Rezone Petition No. 197, initiated by the Planning Com. -
om-mission,
mission "to rezone from R2, Two -Family Residential District,
Lots 1 through 7, _Tract 4698, property at Georgeann Place.
5. Rezone Petition No. 198, initiated by the Planning
Commission, to rezone from R2, Two -Family Residential
District, to Rl, Single -Family Residential District, prop-
erty at Waterman Way to be rezoned as follows: Lots 1
through 10, Tract 4787, and that portion of Lot 325, Newport
Heights Tract, bounded on the northwest by Lots 1 and 3.
Tract 4787; on the southwest by Lot 6, Tract 4787; and on
the southeast by Waterman Way and on the northeast by
23rd Street.
Set for public
6. Rezone Petition No. 199, initiated by the Planning
hearing
Commission, to rezone from R2, Two-Family Residential
Continued
District, to Rl, Single -Family Residential District,
Lots 1 through 8, Tract 24667, property at Susannah Place.
7. Request of the.Planning Commission for the adoption of
a precise plan for a proposed alley 20 feet in width extending
for a distance of 130 feet north from the center line of
existing Joann Street and located 165.10 feet west of the
center line of existing Pomona Avenue.
Right of Way deeds
Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman
Tomchak, and carried by roll call vote, the following
right of way deeds were accepted and ordered placed on
record. Roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Tomchak, Wilson, Pinkley, Meyers,
Smith
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
DATE NAME FOR STREET
1-25-63 Selim S. Franklin and Easterly corner Santa Ana
Department of Veteran Avenue and Costa Mesa
Affairs. Street
1-26-63 Mesa Grande Corporation Melody Lane
1-30-63 G. W. and H. L. Powell Fairview Road
2-2-63 C., Jr., and M. M. Pearce Avocado Street
1-29-63 H. C. and H. E. Barker Fairview Road
Recess
The Mayor then declared a five-minute recess, and the
meeting reconvened at 8:55 P.m.
Variance 1001
Variance 1001 for Southland Apartments, Incorporated,
Southland Apart-
11572 South Los Angeles Street, Orange, for permission to
ments
construct 62 residential units on 1+5,370 square feet of
land area (2,344.60 square feet per unit) between and
parallel to Pomona and Raleigh extending from Wilson Street
to Victoria Street, was presented together with the recom-
mendation of the Planning Commission for approval subject
to the following conditions: 1. A maximum of 59 units not
exceeding one story in height on any unit; 2. Installation
of residential sidewalks and concrete driveway approaches on
Wilson and Victoria by the owner, at his expense, under
the direction of the City Engineer; 3. That a 6-foot block
wall be constructed by the owner, at his expense, under the
direction of the Director of Planning, along the entire
easterly boundary lines and westerly boundary lines not
screened by the garages; 4. As per plot plan filed with
the Planning Department on January 28, 1963, with the
exception of the two-story building and for only 59 units.
The Clerk reported that no communications had been received.
The Mayor then inquired if anyone wished to speak. The
following spoke saying that provided the units were one-
story, they were for the approval of Variance 1001: Mr.
.Everett Allen, 200 Dartmouth Place; Mrs. Bartell, 2198
Raleigh Avenue; Mr. Allen Schwalbe, 2202 Raleigh Avenue;
Mr. Bill Moon, 2160 Raleigh Avenue. Mrs. Fred Clime, 2228
Raleigh Avenue, asked the height of the fence that the
developer would be required to put in. The Director of
Planning answered the question. Motion for approval was
made by Councilman Tomchak, seconded by Councilman Meyers.
After discussion, Councilman'Tomchak withdrew his motion.
The second to Councilman Tomchak's motion was not withdrawn
so roll call vote was taken. The motion lost by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Meyers, Smith
NOES: Councilmen: Tomchak, Wilson, Pinkley
ABSENT: Councilmen: none
On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman
Tomchak, and carried, Variance 1001 was ordered returned
to Planning Commission with the hope that a more satis-
factory plan might be developed.
Variance 1003 Variance 1003 for Clifford H. Feeney, 2279 Orange
Feeney Avenue, Costa Mesa, for permission that two single-
family residences be allowed on two portions of a lot,
residence "A" on a portion containing 4,390.20 square
feet of land.area, and residence "B" on a portion con-
taining 5,285.40 square feet of land area, parcel "A"
and "B" requests made subject to all encroachments as
indicated on map attached, parcel "A": 2279 Orange
Avenue and parcel "B" 194 Albert Place, was presented
together with the recommendation of the Planning Com-
mission for approval subject to the following conditions:
1. Approval for parcel "A" only with the deletion of
parcel "B". 2. Removal.of the tool shed at the owner's
expense; 3. That the structures be brought up to
code of the Department of Building Safety. The Clerk
reported that no communications had been received. The
Mayor then inquired of the audience if anyone wished to
speak. Mr. Bruce MacLachlan, attorney, was present.
On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman
Smith, and carried, Variance 1003 was approved subject
to the recommendations .of the Planning Commission.
Variance 100.4 Variance 1004 for Frank Ralph Strahl, 214 East Costa
Strahl Mesa Street, Costa Mesa, for permission to encroach
2 feet into a required 5 -foot side yard setback for
addition of an attached carport at 2034 Pomona Avenue,
was presented together with the recommendation of the
Planning Commission for approval. The Clerk reported
that no communications had been received. The Mayor
then inquired if anyone wished to speak. No one wishing
to speak, motion for approval was made by Councilman
Wilson, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried.
Variance 1005 Variance 1005 for Frank Klassen, 323 Larkspur Avenue,
Klassen Corona del Mar, for permission to construct one unit
in addition to the permitted 13 units, making a total
of 14 units on 40,030 square feet of land area (1 unit
per 2,859.28 square feet) at 1645 Tustin Avenue,
was presented together with the recommendation of the
Planning Commission for approval subject to the follow-
ing conditions: 1. 'Installation of residential side-
walks and concrete driveway approaches along Tustin
Avenue and Ogle Street, at applicant's expense, under
the direction of the City Engineer; 2. Installation of
a block wall, not less than 5 feet, 6 inches in height,
by the applicant, at his expense, along that portion
of the northwesterly property line not screened by the
carport (to screen parking space 28 which is in the
adjoining parcel's front yard), under the direction of
the Director of Planning; 3. Construction of a 6 -foot
opaque fence by the applicant, at his expense, along the
southwesterly property line, under the direction of the
Planning Department. The Clerk reported that no communi-
cations had been received. The Mayor then inquired if
anyone wished to speak. No .one wishing to speak, motion
was made by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman
Wilson, and carried, that Variance 1005 be approved
subject to the recommendations of the Planning Commission.
Conditional Use Conditional Use Permit C -61-A for James W. Thomas, 242
Permit C -61-A Ogle Street, Costa Mesa, for permission to continue the
Thomas one-man operation saw -filing business in an R2 zone at
242 Ogle Street, was presented together with the recom-
mendation of the Planning Commission for approval. Motion
was made by Councilman Tomchak, seconded by Councilman
Wilson, and carried, for approval subject to the con-
ditions of the Planning Commission which are: 1. Five-
year time limit; 2. No signs; 3. No employees.
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Subdivision 442 Subdivision Application 442 for Jean M. Schaffer,
Schaffer 292-C East 16th Place, Costa Mesa, to divide Lot
11, Tract 2996, into two parcels, at 292 and 296
East 16th Place, was presented together with the
recommendation of the Planning Commission for
approval. On motion by Councilman Smith, seconded
by Councilman Tomchak, and carried, Subdivision 442
was approved.
Permits On motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman
Wilson, and carried, the following applications for
business license were approved subject to the approval of
the Chief of Police:
Harbor Amusement Company for one skill game at the Hut,
789 West 17th Street.
Atlantic Pacific for one skill game at Mesa Club, 632 17th
Street.
On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Smith,
and carried, the application for business license for Orange
County Voiture for Gene Holter's Wild Animal Show and
Ticket Sales at the Orange County Fair Grounds on May 5,
1963, was approved subject to the approval of the Chief of
Police.
Warrant Resolu- Warrant Resolution No. 320 including Payroll No. 219 was
tion 320 approved on motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by
Councilman Meyers, and carried by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Tomchak, Wilson, Pinkley, Meyers,
Smith
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Warrant Resolu- Warrant Resolution No. 321 was approved on motion by
tion 321 Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried,
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Tomchak, Wilson, Pinkley, Meyers,
Smith
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Warrant Resolu- Warrant Resolution 322 was approved on motion by Council -
tion 322 man Smith, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Tomchak, Wilson, Pinkley, Meyers,
Smith
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Written The letter requesting annexation to the City of Costa Mesa
Communications from Vallie B. Tracy, 325 Fullerton Avenue, Newport Beach,
was referred to the City Attorney and the City Engineer on
motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Meyers,
and carried.
The following applications from the Alcoholic Beverage
Control were ordered received and filed on motion by
Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and
carried: Robert H. Bennett, for an on -sale beer license
at the Lotus Room, 15+8-F Adams Street; Speedee Mart,
Incorporated, for a new off -sale beer and wine license at
Speedee Mart, 110 East 19th Street.
On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman
Smith, and carried, the following letters commending the
Council for expressing their support of the House Committee
on Un-American Activities were received and filed: Jean E.
Sumrall and Nell J. Segraves, 1766 and 1769 Bahama Place,
_:f
Written
Costa Mesa; Don Huddleston, 1716 Orange Avenue,
Communications
Costa Mesa.
Continued
Oral
The Mayor then inquired if anyone wished to speak
Communications
on any item that was not on the agenda. No one
wished to speak.
Grant deed
The City Attorney presented a Grant Deed from
Occidental Loan
Occidental Loan Company to the City of Costa Mesa
Company
for Lot 53, Tract 4607. Thereupon Resolution
63-26, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
Resolution 63-26
THE CITY OF COSTA MESA ACCEPTING LOT 53 OF TRACT
N0. 4607 FOR RECREATION AND PARK PURPOSES, was
adopted on motion by Councilman Tomchak,
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
Condemnation
The City Attorney and City Engineer recommended
that condemnation proceedings be instituted on a
certain triangular parcel of land on Melody Lane,
and on motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by
Councilman Smith, and carried by roll call vote,
Resolution 63-27
Resolution 63-27, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
FINDING, DETERMINING AND DECLARING THAT THE PUBLIC
INTEREST AND NECESSITY REQUIRE THE ACQUISITION OF
A CERTAIN EASEMENT AND RIGHT OF WAY FOR STREET
PURPOSES, AND AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF SAID
EASEMENT AND RIGHT OF WAY BY CONDEMNATION, AND
DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PROCEED WITH SUCH
ACTION, was adopted. Roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Meyers, Smith, Wilson,
Tomchak, Pinkley
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Sign ordinance
The City Attorney recommended that in order to
Hearing date set
proceed with the proposed changes in the sign
ordinance a hearing date be set and that the
changes in the land use ordinance be referred to
the Planning Commission. On motion by Council-
man Tomchak, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and
carried, February 18, 1963, at the hour of
7:30 p.m. was set for the hearing date on the
proposed sign ordinance, and the proposed changes
in the land use ordinance were referred to the
Planning Commission for hearing and recommendation.
Final map for
The City Engineer presented final map for Tract
Tract 4536
4536 for Edelsohn and Rothenberg, 2901 Benedict
Edelsohn and
Canyon Road, Beverly Hills, to divide property
Rothenberg
north of Paularino Avenue and easterly of Tract
4502 into 184 lots, together with: an agreement,
signed; a surety bond in the amount of $70,700.00;
a check in'the amount of $10,089.81. Thereupon
Resolution 63-28
Resolution 63-28, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA APPROVING THE
MAP OF TRACT N0. 4536 AND ACCEPTING THE STREETS
AND ALLEYS 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 Council-
man Smith, and carried by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Meyers, Smith, Wilson
Tomchak, Pinkley
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
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Final map for
The City Engineer presented final map for Tract 4608 for
Tract 4608
Occidental Loan Company, 3225 Harbor Boulevard, Costa
Occidental Loan
Mesa, to divide 11.252 acres into 49 lots, a portion of
Lots 1 and 5 of Berry Rancho, together with: a signed
agreement; a surety bond in the amount of $68,800.00;
a check in the amount of $7,611.97. Thereupon Resolution
63-29, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
Resolution 63-29
OF COSTA MESA APPROVING THE MAP OF TRACT No. 46o8 AND
ACCEPTING THE STREETS AND ALLEYS 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 Smith, and carried by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Meyers, Smith, Wilson, Tomchak,
Pinkley
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Lease
The Director of Public Works said that it is necessary
Westgate-
-for the City to acquire larger quarters for some of its
California
departments and presented a lease between the City of
Costa Mesa and the Westgate -California Corporation. The
building is located at 1865-67 Newport Boulevard, Costa
Mesa, and the term of the lease is for four years,
commencing on the first day of February, 1963, and
expiring on the 31st day of January, 1967, for the sum
of $400.00 per month. Thereupon on motion by Councilman
Wilson, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, the
Mayor and the City Clerk were authorized to sign the
lease on behalf of the City. Roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Meyers, Smith, Wilson, Tomchak,
Pinkley
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Stop sign
The Director of Public Works said that the Traffic
Plumer Street
Commission recommended that a stop sign be placed on
and Park Avenue
Plumer Street at Park Avenue. Thereupon Resolution
63-30, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COSTA MESA ORDERING THE INSTALLATION OF STOP
SIGNS ON PLUMER STREET AT PARK AVENUE IN THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, 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
Refund
The Director of Finance recommended that a refund in
the amount of $25.00 be paid to Marv's Liquor and
Gourmet Shop on Business License 4485 because of an error.
Thereupon the refund was granted on motion by Councilman
Wilson, seconded by Councilman Tomchak, and carried by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Meyers, Smith, Wilson, Tomchak,
Pinkley
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Departmental
On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman
Tomchak, and carried, the following departmental reports
were ordered received and filed: Pound; Planning; Street;
Fire; Building; 1962 Annual for Police Department; Fourth
Quarter for Police Department; Non-profit permits issued
for the month of January by the Finance Department.
School -guard On motion by Councilman Tomchak, seconded by Councilman
crossing program Meyers, and carried, the City Manager and the Chief of
Police were directed to contact the School District,
private schools,and Parent -Teachers Association to begin
work on a school -guard crossing program.
Equipment bids
The City Manager said that there was a need for equipment
authorized
in some of the departments. On motion by Councilman
Wilson, seconded by Councilman Tomchak, and carried, the
City Manager was authorized to advertise for bids for an
automobile, a truck, a combination vacuum brush sweeper.
Orange County
Councilman Wilson told the Council that the City of Costa
Open Golf
Mesa might lose the golf tournament that has been held at
Tournament
the Mesa Verde Country Club Course unless something is
done to raise funds, publicize, and otherwise entice the
top golfers to play here. After discussion, the Director
of Parks was directed to meet with the tournament officials
and report back to the Council so that the Council can
take the necessary steps to keep the tournament in Costa
Mesa.
Estancia deed
The City Attorney presented a deed from Anton H.
Segerstrom
Segerstrom, et al, to the Costa Mesa Recreation and Park
District covering approximately three acres of the
Estancia property particularly described in Escrow No.
86602+ of the Orange County Title Company pursuant to
an agreement by -and between the Segerstroms and the City.
Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Council-
man Smith, the deed was ordered accepted and placed on
record by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Meyers, Smith, Wilson, Tomchak,
Pinkley
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Adjournment
On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman
Smith, and carried, the meeting was adjourned at
10:05 p:m.
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Mayor of the City of Cost ;Mesa
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City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa
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