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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/02/1963 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA December 2, 1963 PART I The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in regular session at 6:30 p.m., December 2, 1963, at the City Hall, 695 West 19th Street, Costa Mesa. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor for the purpose of discussion and debate on matters scheduled for Part II of the meeting and such actions as the Council desires to take under Section 2203 of the Municipal Code of the City of Costa Mesa. Roll Call Councilmen Present: Jordan, Wilson, Pinkley, Meyers, Smith Councilmen Absent: None Officials Present: City Manager, City Engineer, City Attorney, Director of Public Works, City Clerk Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the minutes of the regular meeting of November 18, 1963, were approved as distributed and posted with the correction as follows: Condition No. 2 on Conditional Use Permit C-225 for Harbor Hall of Fame Minutes Homes to read as follows: "2. A masonry wall shall be November 18, 1963 constructed along the rear property lines of all proper- ties facing Watson Street and across the right of way on Green Street, the height; types of materials and other pertinent factors shall be determined when grade differ- ential can be established between the applicant's property and .the -abutting properties, under the direction of the Director of Planning." Ordinance 63-51 Ordinance 63-51, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL Adopted OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA CHANGING THE ZONING OF A Rezone 229, Adams_. PORTION_OF LOT 211, NEWPORT HEIGHTS TRACT, FROM R2 TO R4, was given second reading on motion by Councilman =_ Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilne n: Jordan, Wilson, Pinkley, Meyers, Smith NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Ordinance 63-52 Ordinance 63-52, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL Adopted OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA CHANGING THE ZONING OF ALISO Rezone 231 NO. 1 ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF COSTA MESA FROM UNCLASSI- FIED TO R1, was given second reading on motion by Council- man Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Jordan, Wilson, Pinkley, Meyers, Smith NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Ordinance 63-53 Ordinance 63-53, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL Adopted OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA CHANGING THE ZONING OF TENTA- Rezone 226, Harbor TIVE TRACT NO. 4354 FROM R1 TO R2, was given second Hall of Fame Homes reading on motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Jordan, Wilson, Pinkley, Meyers, Smith NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Written Communica- On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman tions Meyers, and carried, the City Attorney was authorized 1 1 1 Written Communica- to take the necessary action on the claim of Richard D. tions -Claim, Woody Woody in the amount of $46.66 filed in Small Claims Continued Court. Alcoholic Beverage On motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Control Wilson, the following applications for Alcoholic Beverage Licenses from the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control were received and filed: Philip A. Le Beau, for a retail package off -sale general license at Sir Philip's, 2981 Bristol Avenue; Speedee Mart, Incorporated, for a new retail package off -sale beer and wine license at Speedee Mart No. 221, 110 East 19th Street; Ruth S.,Clark and Margaret E. Clifford for an on -sale beer license at The Highlander, 436 East 17th Street. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the communication from the City of Orange regarding building regulations was received and filed. Permits On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the following applications for business licenses for Christmas Tree Lots were approved; John Richardson, lot location, 2304 Harbor Boulevard; Harold W. McGuire, Town and Country Landscape, lot location, 384 East 17th Street; James D. Eaton, lot location, 2016 Newport Boulevard. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the application for business license for Superior Amusement, Incorporated, 9165 Rose Street, Bellflower, for two skill games to be located at The Lotus Room, 1548-F Adams Avenue, was approved subject to the approval of the Chief of Police. Refund On motion by CouncilmanJordan, seconded by Councilman Tripp Electric Smith, the following refund was authorized by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Meyers, Wilson, Jordan, Smith, Pinkley NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Trip Electric, 2940 Randolph Street, Costa Mesa, in the amount of $143.91, which is 85 per cent of the total fees, Electrical Permits 21329 through 21333• Refund denied As recommended by the Building Official, on motion by Mylar Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, the request of Elmer Lee Mylar, 10632 East Chapman Avenue, Garden Grove, was denied for refund on Building Permits 18482 through 18486, Municipal Code, - Chapter VIII, Article 1, Section 8104. Newport Harbor The Clerk presented a request from the Newport Harbor Church of Seventh Church of Seventh Day Adventists, 3262 Broad Street, Day Adventists Newport Beach, for a Christmas Caroling program from November 30th through December 25th, 1963, with resi- dents being given the opportunity to contribute to the church's uplift and educational work. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, the request was approved. Refund request The Director of Finance reported that applications for Whitehead Building Moving Permits 386 and 387 to move a dwelling Building Moving and detached garage to 371 Walnut Street for L. E. 386, 387 Whitehead, General Delivery, Glenburn, California, were approved by the Council on August 20, 1962. Condition No. 6 called for the installation of residential side- walks across the front of this property and concrete driveway approaches by the applicant at his expense under the direction of the City Engineer. On November 23, 1962, a check for $72.00 was deposited with the Director of Finance to cover this installation. On November 26, 1962, the final was signed off by the Planning Department as the required dedication and the deposit for the installation of sidewalks had been received. The Acting Street Superintendent reported to the Council that driveway approaches were installed. On motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried, the bond was ordered forfeited, and the Director of Public Works was instructed to have the sidewalks installed using the $72.00 toward the construction cost. Bid accepted The Director of Public Works recommended that the bid Van truck of Theodore Robins for one 196+ van truck in the amount of $2,051.86 be accepted. Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Wilson, the bid of Theodore Robins was accepted. by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Meyers, Wilson, Pinkley, Smith Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Departmental On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the following departmental reports were received and filed: Parks, Building, Street, Fire, Planning, Director of Finance, for the number of non- profit permits issued for the month of November. Refund, Johnson On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan, refund in the amount of $7.79 to Mrs. Donald Johnson, 2579 Westminster Avenue, Costa Mesa, for weed abatement -on property located at 2058 Pomona Avenue, Assessors Parcel No. 115-330-57, was authorized by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Meyers, Wilson, Pinkley, Smith, Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, the communication from the American Association for the United Nations, Coastline Chapter, reporting that $144.61 had been collected and sent to the United States Committee in New Yozk City, was received and filed. Warrant Resolution On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman 355 Jordan, Warrant Resolution No. 355 including Payroll No. 247 was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Meyers, Wilson, Pinkley, Smith, Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Warrant Resolution On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman 356 Jordan, Warrant Resolution No. 356 was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Meyers, Wilson, Pinkley, Smith, Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Right of Way Deed On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan, the following right of way deed was ordered received and placed on record by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Meyers, Wilson, Pinkley, Smith Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None DATE NAME FOR STREET 11-20-63 Wm. H. & Alna J. Phillips Knox Street Alley Resolution 63-114 On motion by Councilman Meyers, seconded by Councilman Authorizing purchase Smith, Resolution 63-114, being A RESOLUTION OF THE of property, Thomas CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, Craig Allen AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY (Resolution 63-74, Thomas Craig Allen) was adopted by the following roll PART II The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, continued its regular session at 7:30 p.m., December 2, 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 call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Meyers, Wilson, Pinkley, Smith Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Proposed ordinances The City Attorney presented drafts of ordinances and Ml and M2 zoning distributed copies to the Council as follows: districts AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 9298.2 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA RE USES PERMISSIBLE IN Ml DISTRICT; AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING AN M2 MANUFACTURING DISTRICT. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the proposed ordinances were set for public hearing at the meeting of January 6, 1964. City Engineer The City Engineer recommended that the work of Rosecrans Rosecrans Construc- Construction Company be accepted and Notice of Completion tion filed with the County Recorder for the Construction of Notice of Completion Water Mains in Fairview Road between Fair Drive and El Camino Drive. Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried, the work was accepted and Notice of Completion ordered filed with the County Recorder. Agreement The City Attorney presented an agreement between the Orange Coast Junior City of Costa Mesa and Orange Coast Junior College College District for the extension of Adams Avenue and an easement deed of right of way for street purposes on Adams Avenue. Upon motion by Councilman Meyers, seconded by Councilman Smith, the agreement was approved and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign on behalf of the City and the following right of way deed was accepted and ordered placed on record by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Meyers, Wilson, Pinkley, Smith, Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Right of Way Deed DATE NAME FOR STREET 11-18-63 Orange Coast Junior College Adams Avenue District Pay authorized for The City Manager said that it was necessary for the National -Day of City Council to authorize the Director of Finance to Mourning pay the City employees for the National Day of Mourning for President Kennedy which the Governor declared on November 25, 1963. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan, authorization was given to the Director of Finance by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Meyers, Wilson, Pinkley, Smith, Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Recess At 7:05 p.m. the Mayor declared a recess before begin- ning Part II of the Council meeting. PART II The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, continued its regular session at 7:30 p.m., December 2, 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 the Reverend Father Scott of St. Joachim Catholic Church. Roll Call Councilmen Present: Jordan, Wilson, Pinkley, Meyers Smith Councilmen Absent: None Officials Present: City Manager, City Engineer, City Attorney, Director of Public Works, City Clerk PUBLIC HEARING The Mayor announced that this was the time and place, set for public hearing for the Second Phase of the Costa Mesa Comprehensive Long Range General Plan. The Clerk reported that notice of said hearing had been duly published and the affidavit was on file in his office. He reported that no communications had been received. The Mayor inquired if anyone wished to speak. No one desiring to speak, motion to close the public hearing was made by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried. Thereupon on motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan, Resolution 63-115 Resolution 63-115, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Long Range General COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA ADOPTING THE SECOND Plan PHASE OF THE COSTA MESA COMPREHENSIVE LONG RANGE GENERAL PLAN, BEING THE PLAN FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CIRCULATION ELEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 65462,'SUB-SECTION B, OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Jordan, Wilson, Pinkley, Meyers, Smith NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None PUBLIC HEARING The Mayor announced that this was the time and place Vacation of Certain set for public hearing for the Vacation of a Certain Undeveloped Street Undeveloped Street Lying Within Lot 2, Fairview Tract. Lying Within Lot 2, The Clerk reported that notice of said hearing had been Fairview Tract duly published, and the affidavit was on file in his office. He reported that no communications had been received. The Mayor inquired if anyone wished to speak. No one desiring to speak, motion to close the public -hearing was made by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried. After discussion, motion to hold over action to the meeting of December. 16, 1963, was made by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried. Variance 998 -Amended Variance 998 -Amended for Paul G. Hallberg, 6061 Trinette, Hallberg Garden Grove, California, for continuation of variance to construct ten units in addition to eight existing units (a total of eighteen units) on 40,590 square feet of land area (2,255 square feet per unit) on property located on 553-555 Victoria Street, in an R2 zone, was presented together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval for eight additional units, making a total of sixteen units, subject to the following conditions: 1. Two-for-one, off-street parking for all sixteen units, eight to be enclosed garages; 2. Installation of concrete sidewalks and driveway approaches by the applicant at his expense per standard specifications of the City of Costa Mesa, under the direction of the City Engineer; 3. Fire extinguishers as per National Board of Fire Under- writers Pamphlet No. 10. The Clerk reported that no communications had been received. The Mayor inquired if anyone wished to speak. On motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, Variance 998 -Amended was approved, Councilman Wilson 1 1 Variance 998 -Amended and Councilman Pinkley voting No, subject to the condi- Continued tions of the Planning Commission. Variance -1042 Variance 10+2 for Lund and Woltermann Construction, Lund and Woltermann 3019 West Vernon Avenue, Los Angeles, for permission to construct ten apartments on 19,965 square feet of land area (1,996.5 square feet per unit) in an R2 zone at 620 Hamilton Street, was presented together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for denial. The Mayor inquired if anyone wished to speak. Mr. Herman Woltermann was present and spoke to the Council saying they were now requesting eight units. After discussion, motion for denial of the eight units was made by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, Councilman Smith voting No. Conditional Use Permit Conditional Use Permit C -125 -Amended for Harbor Assembly C-125 of God Church, 1007 West Victoria Street, Costa Mesa, for Harbor Assembly of permission to use R2 property for "Day School" in addi- God Church tion to using the property for church purposes (original C-125 approved for church purposes only), property located on the north side of Wilson Street between Wallace and Raleigh Avenue in an R2 zone, was presented together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval subject to the following conditions: 1. That a parcel of land 60 feet by 66 feet for the extension of Joann Street be dedicated to the City of Costa Mesa as parcels A and B, as shown on the master plan dated November 22, 1963, are acquired by the applicant; 2. That Joann Street, between Parcels "A" and "B", as shown on the master plan dated. November 22, 1963, be improved by the applicant at his expense with base, pavement, curbs, gutters, residential sidewalks and concrete driveway approaches as per standard specifications of the City of Costa Mesa upon completion of the acquisition of this land; 3. Installation of residential sidewalks, including concrete driveway approaches, on Wilson Street for a length of 66 feet in front of Parcel "B" by the applicant at his expense, as per standard speci- fications of the City of Costa Mesa, upon completion of the acquisition of this land by the applicant; 4. Dedi- cation to the City of Costa Mesa of all land 30 feet from the center line of existing Wilson Street for street pur- poses in front of Parcel "B" upon completion of the acqui- sition of this land by the applicant; 5. Approval of the Master Plan, dated November 22, 1963. The Mayor inquired if anyone wished to speak. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried, Conditional Use Permit C -125 -Amended was approved subject to the recommenda- tions of the Planning Commission with the added condition, "The applicant is to install water and sewer lines on Joann Street." Conditional Use Conditional Use Permit C-228 for Floyd W. Lytle, 1913 Permit C-228 Pomona Avenue, Costa Mesa, for permission to use Cl pro - Lytle perty for a drive; --in dairy (without processing) and deli- catessen store at 1913 and 1951 Pomona Avenue, was presented together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval subject to the following conditions: 1. Street cuts to be revised to conform with the Costa Mesa Municipal Code; 2. That the parking be re -designed under the Director of Planning; 3. Fire extinguishers as recom- mended by the Costa Mesa Fire Department; 4. Subject to all the conditions of Subdivision No. 475. On motion by Councilman Meyers, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, Conditional Use Permit C-228 was approved subject to the recommendations of the Planning Commission. Adjournment Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Council- m_a.n Meyers, and carried, the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m. Mayor of the City of sta Mesa ATTEST: City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa 1