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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
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September 25, 1963
The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa met in special
session at the call of the Mayor, due notice having been
given pursuant to the provisions of Section 5+956 of the
Government Code, at the Council Chamber in the City Hall,
695 West 19th Street, Costa Mesa, at the hour of 12:00
o'clock noon, September 25, 1963. The meeting was called
to order by the Mayor, followed by the Pledge of Allegi-
ance to the Flag and invocation by Councilman John Smith.
Councilmen Present: Meyers, Smith, Wilson, Pinkley
Roll Call Councilmen Absent: Jordan
Officials Present: City Manager, City Attorney,
Director of Public Works, City Clerk,
Director of Planning
The Mayor announced that the Special Meeting had been called
for the purpose of ,accepting a deed for five acres for the
Estancia park site from the Segerstrom family.
Estancia Grant Deed The City Attorney then presented a Grant Deed dated
and conditions September 23, 1963, from ANTON H. SEGERSTROM and NELLIE
RUTH SEGERSTROM, husband and wife; HAROLD T. SEGERSTROM
and VERONICA P. SEGERSTROM, husband and wife; HENRY T.
SEGERSTROM and YVONNE deC. SEGERSTROM, husband and wife;
HAROLD T. SEGERSTROM, JR. and JEANNETTE E. SEGERSTROM;
husband and wife; and ANN SEGERSTROM, being a gift of
five acres of land including the Estancia Adobe on Adams
Street. The City Attorney informed the Council that the
gift was.subject to the following conditions:
1. The adobe now located on said land shall never be
removed from the property or destroyed.
2. This land is to be forever used as a historical monu-
ment and/or museum, library or park.
3. In theevent any one of the conditions is violated,
title shall revert to the grantors, their heirs and
assigns.
The City Manager stated that the City already has acquired
5.09 acres adjoining the Estancia property by purchase.
Upon motion by Councilman Meyers, seconded by Councilman
Deed accepted Smith, the deed was accepted and ordered placed upon
record by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Meyers, Smith, Wilson, Pinkley
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Jordan
Letter cf appreciation The Mayor expressed the deep and sincere gratitude of the
to Segerstrom family City Council for the Segerstrom family's gift, and on
motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Meyers,
and carried, the City Clerk was instructed to send a
letter of appreciation to the family.
Authorization given to The City Manager requested authorization to proceed with
proceed with plans for the preservation of the Estancia and the development of
Estancia Park the park area, and on motion by Councilman Wilson,
seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, the City
Manager was instructed to prepare the necessary plans.
Special Meeting called The Mayor announced that he was calling a Special
Bay Ready Mix plant Meeting of the City Council for Monday evening, September
relocation 30, 1963, for the purpose of discussion of possible action
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Special Meeting called in relation to the proposed relocation of the Bay Ready
Continued Mix plant in the City.of Newport Beach close to a resi-
dential area of the City of Costa Mesa.
Adjournment Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman
Smith, and carried, the meeting was adjourned at 12:15 p.m.
Mayor of the City of Cost esa
ATTEST:
City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa
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