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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/18/1963 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA March 18, 1963 The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in regular session at 7:30 p.m., March 18, 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 J. W. Carmain of the Foursquare Church. Roll Call Councilmen Present: Councilmen Absent: Officials Present: Tomchak, Wilson, Smith None Pinkley, Meyers, City Attorney, City Engineer, Director of Public Works, City Clerk Minutes Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman March 4, 1963, and Tomchak, and carried, the minutes of the regular meeting March 11, 1963 of March 4, 1963, and the adjourned regular meeting of March 11, 1963, were approved as written and previously distributed. PUBLIC HEARING The Mayor announced that this was the time and place set Proposed extension for the public hearing on the precise plan for the proposed of Hamilton and extension of Hamilton Street and Street "A" located Street."A" southerly of.Victoria Street and easterly of Thurin Street. The Clerk read the request of the Planning Commission that the precise plan be revised as follows: 1. That the length of Street "A" be left to the discretion of the City Engineer but its southerly extremity should not be more than 65 feet from the hospital's southerly boundary line. 2. That the radius of the cul-de-sac of Hamilton Street be increased to 44 feet. The Clerk reported that notice of said public hearing had been duly published, and the affi- davit was on file in his office. He reported that no written communications had been received and read the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval. The Mayor then inquired if anyone wished to speak. No one wishing to speak, it was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried, that the public hearing be closed.., Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Tomchak, seconded by Councilman Wilson, that the precise plan be approved subject to the recommendation of the Resolution 63-38 Planning Commission, and Resolution 63-38, being A RESOLU- TION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA ADOPTING A PRECISE PLAN FOR THE PROPOSED EXTENSION OF HAMILTON STREET AND THE OPENING OF STREET "A" IN LOT 17 OF TRACT NO. 9, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Meyers, Smith, Wilson, Tomchakf Pinkley NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None The Mayor then commended Vice Mayor Robert Wilson on the very capable job he did representing the City at the meeting'of the California Highway Commission regarding the freeway. P B R Company The request of P B. R Company, 920 East Arlee Place, Sign location Anaheim, for approval of the location of a sign at 17th and Santa Ana Streets was presented, being held over from the meeting of March 4, 1963, to permit property owner to attend the Council meeting. The Mayor then inquired of the audience if anyone was present representing this request. No one being present, motion was made by Council- P B R Company man Wilson, seconded by Councilman Tomchak, and carried, Sign location that this request be held over to the meeting of April 1, Continued 1963. Conditional Use Conditional Use Permit C-145 and Record of Survey No. 18, Permit C-145 which were held over from the meetings of February 18 and Shoreline March 4, for Shoreline Construction Company, Incorporated, Record of.Survey 2280 Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa, were presented. Upon No. 18 motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Tomchak, and carried, they were referred back to the Planning Commission. Record of Survey Upon motion by Councilman 'Smith, seconded by Councilman No. 19 Wilson, and carried, Record of Survey No. 19 for James Wadlow Wadlow, 1801 Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa, to divide property at the northwest corner of Tustin and Santa Isabel Avenues into five lots, was held over at the request of the applicant to the meeting of April 1, 1963. Ordinance 63-14 Upon motion by Councilman Tomchak, seconded by Councilman Second reading Wilson, and carried, Ordinance 63-14, being AN ORDINANCE held OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA CHANGING THE ZONING OF A PORTION OF LOT -52, NEWPORT HEIGHTS TRACT, FROM R2 TO C2, was held over for second reading and adoption to the meeting of April 1, 1963, pending receipt of a deed. Ordinance 63-15 On motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Building setback Meyers, Ordinance 63-15, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY lines --College COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. Avenue 62-50 ESTABLISHING BUILDING SETBACK LINES ON THE EAST AND Second reading WEST SIDES OF -COLLEGE AVENUE BETWEEN VICTORIA STREET AND and adoption WILSON STREET, was given second reading and adoption. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Meyers, Smith, Wilson, Tomchak, Pinkley NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Tentative map of Tentative map of Tract 4674, Study A, for Marmad, Tract 4674 Incorporated, Post_Office Box 654, Orange, to divide Marmad property located northerly of Paularino Avenue, southerly of Gisler Avenue and easterly of Jefferson Avenue, Costa Mesa, into 225 lots was presented together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval subject to all the recommendations of the City Engineer (as per revised.letter submitted to the City Council March 18, 1963), and subject to all the recommendations of the Planning Department, dated March 11, 1963. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried, Tentative map of Tract 4674 was approved subject to the recommendations of the Planning Commission. Rezone 201 Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Mesa Grande - Set Meyers, and carried, Rezone Petition 201 for Mesa Grande for public hearing Corporation, 107 East 18th Street, Costa Mesa, to rezone April 1, 1963 property located at 120 -East 20th Street from R2 to R4, was set for public hearing on April 1, 1963. .Right of way deeds Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Tomchak, and carried, the following right of way deeds were received and ordered placed on record; DATE NAME FOR 1-24-63 Santa Ana Development Company, Alley southeast Incorporated off Santa Ana 3- 8-63 Neil G. and I. I. Passage Fairview Road 3-14-63 David A. and M. C. Ru.ffell West 19th Street 3-14-63 Theodore and Theodore, Jr., Storm drain north Robins of Bay D 1 1 Variance 1007- Variance 1007, Revised, for Gerald Gray Terhune, Box 342, Terhune San Clemente., for permission to construct 14 units in addition to 2 existing units, making a total of-16 units, on 32,930 square feet of land area (1 unit per 2,058.12 square-feet) in an R2 zone; Revised on February 25, 1963: Permission to construct 16 units in addition to 2 existing units, making a total of 18 units on 33,405 square feet of land area (1 unit per 1,855.83 square feet) in an R2 zone located at.552 Hamilton Street, Costa Mesa, was presented together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval subject to the following conditions: 1. Dedication of all land 30 feet from the center line.of existing Hamilton Street to the City of Costa Mesa for street purposes; 2. Residential sidewalks along Hamilton Street and concrete driveway approaches to be installed by the applicant, at his expense,.u.nder the direction of the City Engineer; 3. Subdivision of this property to be submitted before City Council action; 4. Tree planting, at the expense of the applicant, under the direction of the Street Superintendent. Mr. Terhune was present and spoke in support of his application. Upon motion by Councilman Tomchak, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried, Variance 1007, Revised, was granted subject to the filing of the required subdivision map and to the conditions of the Planning Commission. Variance 1009 Variance 1009 for John Leslie Buller, 250 Hanover Drive, Buller _ Costa Mesa, for permission to encroach 16 feet into a required rear-yard setback of 21 feet for the purpose of adding a den and playroom to an existing single -family residence at that address was presented together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval. Upon motion by Councilman Tomchak, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, the application was approved: Variance 1010 Variance 1010 for Gearhart-Moffett, Incorporated, 708 Gearhart-Moffett Marina Drive, Seal Beach, California, for 12 units on 19,065 square feet of land area (1,588.75 square feet per unit) in an R2 zone and an encroachment into required 25-foot rear-yard setback located between 283 and 293 Avocado-Street, Costa Mesa, was presented together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval subject to the following conditions: 1. Dedication of all land 30 feet from the center line of existing Avocado to the City of Costa Mesa for street purposes; 2. Agreement for installation of residential sidewalks the width of the property and concrete driveway approaches by the applicant, at his expense, under the direction of the City Engineer upon completion of the Fairview Road Improvement District; 3. Subject to all the setbacks required of an R3 zone; 4. That this property be developed to R3 density, that is 9 units only. The revised plot plan for 9 units was examined by the Council. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Tomchak, and carried, Variance 1010 was approved subject to the use of the revised plot plan and to the conditions of the Planning Commission. Conditional Use Conditional Use Permit C-74-A for David Ruffell, 874 West Permit C-74-A 19th Street, Costa Mesa, for permission to continue the Ruffell operation of a small upholstery shop in the garage as a home occupation, to include a part-time helper and an 8-square-foot sign on the garage at that address was presented together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval subject to the following conditions: 1. Before Council action on this application, the City shall received a dedication of all land 40 feet from the center line of existing West 19th Street for street Conditional Use purposes to:the City .of Costa Mesa; 2. The garage door is Permit C -74-A to be closed at all times or adequate screening provided Ruffell - across. the driveway to conceal this operation; 3. No work Continued to be allowed after 6:00 p.m..; 4. Time limit of 3 years. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Tomchak, and carried, Conditional Use Permit C -74-A tiras approved subject to the recommendation of the Planning Commission._ Conditional Use Conditional Use Permit C -75-A for Marion E. Flynn, 708 Permit C -75-A West 20th Street, Costa Mesa, for permission to continue Flynn the operation of a rest home for a maximum of nine elderly ambulatory persons was presented together with the recommendation of the -Planning Commission for approval subject to the following conditions: 1. No signs; 2. Time limit of 5 years. The Clerk read a letter from Fire Chief Ralph Lee listing the conditions that must exist for a capacity of 9 patients complying with the 1961 Uniform Building Code and Fire Prevention Code, explaining that a capacity.of 6 patients is in accord with our presently existing Fire and Building codes. Mrs. Flynn was present_ and answered questions of the Council. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried, Conditional Use Permit C -75-A was approved subject to the recommendation of the Planning Commission and to the conditions of the Fire Chief. Conditional Use Conditional Use Permit -C -76-A for K and K Development Permit C -76-A Company, 1555 Placentia Avenue, Newport Beach, to permit K and K continuation of temporary feature signs, 9 of 12 square Development feet each, to promote the first sale of homes in Tract 4232 at 106+ A, B, C, D. and E Baker Street, 1010 A Baker Street, 1020 A, B, and C Baker Street, was presented together with the recommendation of the Planning Commis- sion for approval subject to the following conditions: For a period of one year or until the homes in Tract 4232 are sold, whichever is -sooner, subject to the require- ments of the Department of Building Safety, and that said signs are to 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 the application was approved subject to the recommendation of the Planning Commission. Conditional Use Conditional Use Permit C-153 for Amelia Illingworth, 826 Permit C-153 Darrell, Costa Mesa, for permission to operate a guest Illingworth home for a maximum of 10 ambulatory persons at 562-64 Plumer Street, Costa Mesa, was presented together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval subject to the following conditions: 1. No signs; 2. Time limit of one year with option to renew; 3- Installation of residential sidewalks and.concrete driveway approaches by the applicant, at her expense, under the direction of the City Engineer; 4. Parking under the direction of the Director of Planning. The -Clerk read a letter from Fire Chief Lee listing the conditions that must exist for a capacity of 10 patients complying with the 1961 Uniform Building Code and Fire Prevention Code. Upon motion by Councilman Tomchak, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, Conditional Use Permit C-153 was approved subject to the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the conditions of the Fire Chief. Conditional Use Conditional Use Permit C-154 for K. W. Koll Construction Permit C-154 Company, 1555 Placentia Avenue, Newport Beach, for permis- K. W. Koll sion for continuation of temporary on-site subdivision 1 1 11 1 LJ 7-1 Conditional Use sign 177 square feet located as shown on plot plan and Permit C-154 made a part of the application (See Variance 843 -Amended) K. W. Koll at 3067 Trinity Drive, Costa Mesa, was presented together Continued with the.recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval subject to the following conditions: For a period of one year or until the homes in Tract 4041 are sold, whichever is sooner, subject to the requirements of the Department of Building Safety, and that said signs are to 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 Meyers, and carried, Conditional Use Permit C-154 was approved subject to the recommendation of the Planning Commission. Permits The application for Business License by Guys and Dolls, Guys and Dolls 14821 Bowen Street, Westminster, for George Abraham, an Abraham itinerant merchant photographer for one day's business at Dicke's Market, 2400 Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa, was presented. Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Tomchak, and carried, the application was approved. Orange County The application of the Orange County Association for Association for Mental Health, 1302 North Broadway, Santa Ana, for Mental Health Intention to Solicit for Charitable Purpose requesting the waiving of conditions under Section 6914 J of the Municipal Code, was presented. Upon motion by Councilman Tomchak, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried, conditions under Section 6914 J of the Municipal Code were waived.. Roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Meyers, Tomchak, Pinkley NOES: Councilmen: Smith, Wilson ABSENT: Councilmen: None United The Clerk.read the Notice to the City of Costa Mesa of Missionary Army Intent to Proceed with Missionary Work from the United Missionary Army, 167 South Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles:4, California. Upon motion by Councilman Tomchak, seconded by Councilman Wilson, the Director of Finance was instructed to investigate this organization. Warrant Resolution Warrant Resolution 327 including Payroll Nos. 223 and 224 327 including was approved on motion by Councilman Tomchak, seconded by Payroll Nos. Councilman Meyers, and carried by the following roll call 223 and 224 vote: AYES: Councilmen: Meyers, Smith, Wilson, Tomchak, Pinkley NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Written A letter'regarding indecent literature from Mrs. Meredith Communications L. Cook, 425 Lenwood Drive, Costa Mesa, was read by the Clerk thanking the Council for the consideration shown to their representatives at the Council meeting of March 4, 1963. Upon motion by Councilman Tomchak, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried, the letter was ordered received and filed. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Tomchak, and carried, the following written communications were ordered received and filed: One letter from Assembly- man Phillip Burton; Senator John A. Murdy, Jr.; Assemblyman William E. Dannemeyer; two letters from Assemblyman Robert E. Badham. 77 a i41 6 Alcoholic Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Beverage Wilson,.and carried, the following applications for Control Alcoholic Beverage Licenses were ordered received and filed: Anne M. and.Stephen I. Pavlovic, 12521 .Sungrove Circle,.Garden Grove, for an.'on-sale general license at the Cleopatra Dinner House, 719-721-723 West 19th Street, Costa Mesa; Speedee Mart, Incorporated, 488 East 17th Street, Costa Mesa, for an.off-sale beer and wine license at that address.. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Tomchak, and carried, the following communications were ordered received and filed: Orange County Board of Supervisors in regard to.Resolution 63-36; Resolution 660 of the Costa Mesa County Water District initiating proceedings to annex certain territory at Santa Isabel Avenue to the District; Orange County Department of Social Welfare, application for Florene Guye, 697 B Plumer Street, Costa Mesa, requesting inspection fire clearance, to operate a boarding home for the aged, capacity, one. Oral The Mayor inquired of the.audience if anyone wished to Communications speak on any item that was not on the agenda. Mr. Robert Jacques Jacques, 227 Knox Place, Costa Mesa, requested that the unpaved portion of a street located at Knox Place and Orange Avenue be paved and that the low Edison electrical lines be raised. After discussion, and upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, the Director of Public Works was directed to proceed with the paving of the street and the raising of the Edison electrical -lines. Woodrow Perry Upon the recommendation of the City Attorney the claim of claim denied_ Woodrow,Perry against the City of Costa Mesa for the sum of $20,400.00 was denied on motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried. Refund Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Gayner Tomehak, and carried, refund of $210.38 was authorized on Building Permit 18111 for Walter R. Gayner, 1653 Minorca Drive, Costa Mesa. Roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Meyers, Smith, Wilson, Tomchak, Pinkley NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Refund Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Dillman-Brummell Smith, and carried, refund of $207.00 on Building Permit 18971 for Dillman-Brummell Enterprises, Incorporated, 12081 Buaro Road, Garden Grove, was authorized. Roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Meyers, Smith, Wilson, Tomchak, Pinkley NOES: Councilmen: None .ABSENT:. Councilmen: None Refund Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Kerr's Sheet Meyers, and carried, refund of $28.00 on Heating Permits Metal 1284 through 1290 was authorized for Richard Pfeiffer of Kerr's Sheet.Metal, 10695 Acacia Street, Garden Grove._ Roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Meyers, Smith, Wilson, Tomchak, Pinkley NOES: Councilmen: .None ABSENT: Councilmen: None 1 1 x 4'79 Departmental Upon motion by Councilman Tomchak, seconded by Councilman reports Wilson, and carried, the following departmental reports were ordered received and filed: Finance Department; Audit of accounts for the period July 1, 1962, through December 31, 1962; City Treasurer for the month of February; Police Department. The Director of Public Works, in the absence of the City Manager, informed the Council that an estimate of population of the City was needed. Upon motion by Councilman Tomchak, Resolution 63-39 seconded by Councilman Meyers, Resolution 63-39, being A Population RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA estimate APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND THE CITY OF COSTA MESA FOR THE_PREPARATION OF AN ESTIMATE OF POPULATION AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Meyers, Smith, Wilson, Tomchak, Pinkley NOES:. Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None City Attorney Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman instructed to Meyers, and carried, the City Attorney was instructed to draft amendment draft an amendment to the ordinance insisting that all to ordinance driveway approaches be made of concrete. Adjournment Upon motion by Councilman Tomchak, seconded by Councilman 8:30 P.M. Wilson, and carried, the meeting was ordered adjourned to 7:30 p.m. on March 25, 1963, in the Council Chambers of the City Hall. Mayor o:e the City of Cost Mesa ATTEST: C� City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa