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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/17/1964 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA February 17, 1964 PART I The City Council of the City.of Costa Mesa, California, met in regular session at 6:30 p.m., February 17, 1964, 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 Muni- cipal Code of the City of Costa Mesa. Councilmen Present: Jordan, Wilson, Pinkley, Meyers, Smith Roll Call 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 February 3, 1964 Jordan., -and carried, the minutes of the regular meeting- of eetingof February 3, 1964, were approved as distributed and posted. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Ordinance 64-8 Jordan, Ordinance 64-8, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY Adopted COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA AMENDING SECTIONS 3463 AND One-way alley and 3449 OF THE MUNICIPAL.CODE OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, was parking.elimina- given second reading and adopted by the following roll call tion vote: AYES: Councilmen: Jordan, Wilson, Pinkley, Meyers, Smith NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Ordinance 64-9 Jordan, Ordinance 64-9, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY Adopted COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA CHANGING THE ZONING Rezone 237 OF A PORTION OF LOT 47, TRACT NO. 57 FROM R2 TO R3, was given_ second reading and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Jordan, Wilson, Pinkley, Meyers, Smith NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Upon motion by.Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Ordinance 64-10 Wilson, Ordinance 64-14 being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY Adopted COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA CHANGING THE ZONING Rezone 239 OF AN AREA AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF GISLER AVENUE AND HARBOR BOULEVARD FROM I & R TO C1, was given second reading and adopted by.the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Jordan, Wilson, Pinkley, Meyers, Smith NOES: Councilmen: None. Written Communica- ABSENT: Councilmen: None The Clerk read a letter from Michael C. Dwaileebe, c/o - tions M. Michael, Realtor, 1686 Tustin Avenue, Costa Mesa, regarding sidewalk cave-in at the corner of Pomona Avenue and 16th Street. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the communication was referred to the City Engineer. The Clerk read a request from the Costa Mesa -Newport Lions Club, Incorporated, for the waiver of Building Lions Club fees to Permit fees in connection with the Lions Club project be paid by City in the Costa Mesa Park. Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Meyers, the Director of Finance was instructed that the fees for the structure in the Costa Mesa Park to be constructed by the Lions Club are to be paid by the City. Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried, the communication from Mrs. Charles TeWinkle expressing gratitude for the honor accorded her late husband by the naming of the Charles W. TeWinkle Memorial Park was received and filed. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the following communications were received and filed: From the City of Tustin, a Resolu- tion recommending legislation which would prevent State Agencies from pre-empting the field of.local building regulations; Excerpts from the minutes of the Boundary Commission of Orange County, February 3, 1964, regarding the proposed annexation of territory to the City of Costa Mesa known as Monte Vista No. 3, and the same territory to the Costa Mesa Park and Recreation District; Copies of Application for Alcoholic Beverage Licenses for Charles V. Kaminskas and Robert L. Wish, for off -sale general license at 4 -Most Liquor, 2885 Bristol Street; and for Robert C. Chambers, and Virgil P. Bryeans for an on -sale beer license at the Chit -Chat, 1562 Newport Boulevard. Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, summons in Case No. 94110, Security First National Bank versus the County of Orange, et al, a complaint for recovery of taxes paid under protest, the City Attorney was instructed to file an answer and contest the lawsuit on behalf of the City. The Clerk read a communication from Mrs. John T. Coyle, 2353 Irvine Avenue, Newport Beach, regarding the Upper Bay Beaches retained for the use of the public. After discussion, upon motion -by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilma.n.Meyers, and carried, the communication was ordered received and filed. Permits Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried, the Application for Business License for John C. Lucas, Austin Studios, for photography at Barton's Shoe Store, 2126 Harbor Boulevard, on the days of March 3 through 5, 1964, was approved. Departmental Upon motion by Councilman Meyers, seconded by Councilman reports Smith, and carried, the following departmental reports were ordered received and filed: Finance, report as of January 31, 1964; Building; Police reports for the month of January, the Annual 1963 Report, and the Fourth Quarter of 1963; City Treasurer, for the month of January,, 1964. Warrant Resolu- Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman tion 364 Smith, Warrant Resolution No. 364 including Payroll Nos. 255 and 256 was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Jordan, Wilson, Pinkley, Meyers, Smith - NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None City Attorney The City Attorney reported that the petition signed by Gisler Avenue the property owners in the Gisler Avenue area for the Drainage Project Gisler Avenue Drainage Project, Drainage District Improve- ment No. 2, Assessment District No. 12, was now a year and a half old, and since.that time many changes in ownership had taken place. He reported that the City was able to proceed anew under the State Health Department regulation. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Resolution 64-9 Councilman Jordan, Resolution 64-9, being A RESOLUTION Rescinding old OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, procedure RESCINDING RESOLUTIONS NOS. 62-139, 62-140, AND 62-141 IN CONNECTION WITH THE GISLER AVENUE DRAINAGE PROJECT, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Jordan, Wilson, Pinkley, Meyers, Smith NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Claims --Reagan Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman and Weber Meyers, and carried, the claims from Mrs. W. R. Reagan for Keith R. Reagan, a minor, -and from Robert Weber were denied. -64-10 Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Meyers, Resolution 64-12, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL Resolution Jordan, Resolution 64-10, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY rate in public Appointing engineer COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING MANCE OF PUBLIC WORKS, was adopted by the following roll. and attorney for ENGINEER AND ATTORNEY IN CONNECTION WITH DRAINAGE DISTRICT Gisler Avenue IMPROVEMENT NO. 2 (GISLER AVENUE DRAINAGE PROJECT); ESTAB- Meyers, Smith Drainage Project LISHING THE COMPENSATION FOR SAID ENGINEER AND ATTORNEY, ABSENT: Councilmen: None was adopted by the following roll call vote: Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Resolution 64-13 AYES: Councilmen: Jordan, Wilson, Pinkley, Holding the COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE Meyers, Smith OF THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD election NOES: Councilmen: None THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS OF SAID CITY AS REQUIRED ABSENT: Councilmen: None BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Resolution 64-11 Jordan, ,Resolution 64-11, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY AYES: Councilmen: Jordan, Wilson, Pinkley, Describing the COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, DESCRIBING boundaries of THE PROPOSED BOUNDARIES OF THE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT TO BE ABSENT: Councilmen: None assessment ASSESSED IN THE MATTER OF DRAINAGE DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT district NO. 2.(ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 12), was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Jordan, Wilson, Pinkley, Meyers, Smith NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Claim --Lenz The City Attorney reported on the Herman Lenz Claim. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the claim was referred to the City Attorney. Claims --Reagan Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman and Weber Meyers, and carried, the claims from Mrs. W. R. Reagan for Keith R. Reagan, a minor, -and from Robert Weber were denied. Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Resolution 64-12 Meyers, Resolution 64-12, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL Prevailing wage OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, FINDING AND DETERMINING rate in public THE GENERAL PREVAILING RATE.OF PER DIEM WAGES IN THE PERFOR- works MANCE OF PUBLIC WORKS, was adopted by the following roll. call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Jordan, Wilson, Pinkley, Meyers, Smith NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Resolution 64-13 Jordan, Resolution 64-13, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Holding the COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE general municipal OF THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD election IN SAID CITY ON TUESDAY, THE 14TH DAY OF APRIL, 1964, FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS OF SAID CITY AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Jordan, Wilson, Pinkley, Meyers, Smith NOES:. Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Trash containers The City Attorney distributed espies of a proposed con - John Deal tract between the City and John Deal regarding trash containers. Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, action on the pro- posed contract was held over to the meeting of March 2, 1964. Meeting on the The Mayor inquired if Mrs. Gloria Laho, 914 West 19th possible rezoning Street, Costa Mesa, wished to speak to the Council. of 19th Street Mrs. Laho requested that Mr. Unger meet with the people area--Laho of 19th Street to discuss the possible rezoning of the area. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, Mr. Unger was instructed to hold the requested meeting. Bids called-- The Director of Public Works presented plans and speci- Improvement of fications for the Improvement of Traffic Signal Facili- Traffic Signal ties at Nineteenth Street and Harbor Boulevard. Upon Facilities at 19th motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Street and Harbor Jordan, and carried, the plans and specifications were Boulevard approved, and the Director of Public Works was author- ized to advertise for bids to be in on or before the hour of 5:00 p.m. to be opened at 6:30 p.m. March 2, 1964. Bids called Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Resolution 64-17 Smith, and carried, Resolution 64-17, being A RESOLUTION County election OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA REQUESTING services. author- THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF ORANGE TO PERMIT ized THE COUNTY CLERK OF SAID COUNTY TO RENDER SPECIFIED SERVICES tions of Ponderosa TO THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF A Street and Ware- GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON house Road APRIL 14, 1964, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Jordan, Wilson, Pinkley, Meyers, Smith NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Trash containers The City Attorney distributed espies of a proposed con - John Deal tract between the City and John Deal regarding trash containers. Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, action on the pro- posed contract was held over to the meeting of March 2, 1964. Meeting on the The Mayor inquired if Mrs. Gloria Laho, 914 West 19th possible rezoning Street, Costa Mesa, wished to speak to the Council. of 19th Street Mrs. Laho requested that Mr. Unger meet with the people area--Laho of 19th Street to discuss the possible rezoning of the area. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, Mr. Unger was instructed to hold the requested meeting. Bids called-- The Director of Public Works presented plans and speci- Improvement of fications for the Improvement of Traffic Signal Facili- Traffic Signal ties at Nineteenth Street and Harbor Boulevard. Upon Facilities at 19th motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Street and Harbor Jordan, and carried, the plans and specifications were Boulevard approved, and the Director of Public Works was author- ized to advertise for bids to be in on or before the hour of 5:00 p.m. to be opened at 6:30 p.m. March 2, 1964. Bids called The Director of Public Works also presented plans and Construction of specifications for the Construction of Three Turn Pockets Three'Turn Pockets in Harbor Boulevard at Intersections of Ponderosa -Street in Harbor Boule- and Warehouse Road. Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, vard at Intersec- seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, the plans tions of Ponderosa and specifications were approved, and the Director of Street and Ware- Public Works was authorized to advertise for bids to be house Road in on or before the hour of 5:00 P.M. to be opened at 6:30 p.m. March 16, 1964. The Director of Public Works reported that the Traffic Commission recommended the elimination of parking on Fairview Road from Newport Avenue to the San Diego Freeway with the exception of the west side from a point 200 feet south of Wilson Street to Newport Avenue. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Ordinance 64-11 Meyers, Ordinance 64-11, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY First reading COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA AMENDING SECTION 3449 Elimination of OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA TO PRO - parking on Fairview HIBIT PARKING ON FAIRVIEW ROAD was given first reading,- eadingRoad_ Road. and passed to second reading by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Jordan, Wilson, Pinkley, Meyers, Smith NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Recess The Mayor declared a ten-minute recess. PART II The City Council of the City -of Costa Mesa, California, continued its regular session at 7:30 p.m., February 17, 1964, 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 McGowan of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Councilmen Present: Jordan, Wilson, Pinkley, Meyers, Smith Roll Call Councilmen Absent: None Officials Present: City Manager, City Attorney, City Engineer, Director of Public Works, City Clerk Resolution 64-14 Councilman Wilson presented Resolution 64-14, being A RESO- Official Greeters LUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA DESIG- of the City NATING, RECOGNIZING AND ESTABLISHING THE OFFICIAL GREETERS OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan, Resolution 64-14 was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Jordan, Wilson, Pinkley, Meyers, Smith NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None The Mayor presented to President of the organization, Dick Hart, an official copy of the resolution. Public hearing The Mayor said that this was the time and the place set for Rezone 232 the public hearing on Rezone Petition 232 for Jack M. Crowell, Crowell 1409 Superior Avenue, Newport Beach, to rezone from R2, Two Family Residential, to AP, Administrative and Professional, property at 1825-27 Orange Avenue and 190 Magnolia Street. The Clerk reported that no communications had been received. The Mayor inquired if anyone wished to speak. Mr. Sherman Whitmore, 1256 Rutland Road, Newport Beach, spoke for the applicant. Mrs. Charles Beecher, 200 Magnolia Street, Costa Mesa, spoke in favor of the rezoning. The Mayor inquired if anyone wished to speak. No one else desiring to speak, public hearing was closed on the motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried. Thereupon on motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Meyers, Ordinance 64-12 Ordinance 64-12, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF First reading - THE CITY OF COSTA MESA CHANGING THE ZONING OF A PORTION OF LOT 10, ALL OF LOT 11 AND LOT 12, BLOCK A, TRACT NO. 377, FROM R2 TO AP, was given first reading and passed to second reading 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 set Rezone 240 for the public hearing on Rezone Petition 240 for Harold Segerstrom T. Segerstrom, et al, 3315 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa, to rezone from M11 Manufacturing District, to C2,. General Commercial District, property located in the general area and consisting of a strip of land 132.79 feet by 449.95 feet,lying easterly of Harbor Boulevard, between Dale Way and Warehouse Road. The Clerk read the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval. The Clerk reported that no communications had been received. The Mayor inquired if anyone wished to speak. No one desiring to speak, public hearing was closed on motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried. Upon motion by Council - Ordinance 64-13 man Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan, Ordinance 64-13 First reading being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA CHANGING THE ZONING OF A STRIP OF LAND LYING EASTERLY OF HARBOR BOULEVARD, BETWEEN DALE WAY AND WAREHOUSE ROAD, FROM M1 TO C2, was given first reading and passed to second reading 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 a fixed for the public hearing for the Vacation of a Portion portion of Anaheim of Anaheim Avenue in Tract 3411. The Clerk reported that Avenue in Tract notice of said public hearing had been duly published and 3411 the affidavit was on file in his office. He reported (A condition that no written communications had been received and that required in the area had been duly posted. The Mayor inquired if Conditional Use anyone wished to speak. No one desiring to speak, motion Permit C-232) to close the public hearing was made by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried. Thereupon on motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Smith, Resolution 64-15 Resolution 64-15, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA ORDERING THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF ANAHEIM AVENUE IN TRACT NO. 3411, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Pinkley, Meyers, Smith NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Councilman Jordan abstained from voting Councilman Meyers Councilman Meyers stated that an editorial item appearing recently in a Santa Ana newspaper gave the impression that there might be a conflict of interest in his vote on the two hospital issues recently before the Council. He pointed out: a. No conflict of interest existed; b. Even if.there had been a conflict of interest, and he had abstained from voting, the outcome would have been the same. Variance 1058 Variance 1058 for Ona G. Cardwell, 2056 Tustin Avenue, Cardwell Newport Beach, for permission to construct three units on 8,667.54 square feet of land area (one unit for 2,889 square feet) in an RI zone at 335 Magnolia Street, was presented together with the recommendation of the Plan- ning Commission for denial. The -Clerk read a letter from W. P. Boes, 340 Magnolia Street; Costa Mesa, in protest. The following spoke in protest: Howard Denhousen, 343 Magnolia Street; John Shipley, 332 Magnolia; G. 0. Powers, 336 Magnolia; Richard S. Groff, 359 Magnolia. The applicant was not present. After discus- sion, motion to deny Variance 1058 was made by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, Councilman Smith voting No. Conditional Use Conditional Use Permit C-243 for Standard Oil Company, Permit C-243 605 West Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles 15, for permis- Standard Oil sion to add a pump island, canopy, and sign to existing service station at 2160 Harbor Boulevard was presented, having been held over from the meeting of February 3, 1964, together with recommendation of the Planning Com- mission for approval subject to the following conditions: 1. Dedication to the City of Costa Mesa of all land 40 feet from the center line of existing Victoria Street for street purposes; 2. Dedication to the City of Costa Mesa of all land 50 feet from the center line of existing Harbor.Boulevard for street purposes; 3. Dedication to the City of Costa Mesa of a 20 -foot by 20 -foot cutoff at the northeast corner of Harbor Conditional Use Boulevard and Victoria Street; 4. Improvement of the Permit C-243 above dedications with curb, gutter, base, pavement, Continued concrete driveway approaches, and commercial sidewalks, as per standard specifications of the City of Costa Mesa, under the direction of the City Engineer, at applicant's expense. Mr. 0. E. Linsey of Standard Oil Company was present and said that they had been unable to obtain the needed dedications of land. After discussion, motion for _ approval subject to the dedications of land and subject to the recommendations of the Planning Commission was made by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried. Request for teenage The Clerk read the request from the Costa Mesa High center in park School P. T. A. for appropriation of the necessary funds for the design and development of a teenage facility in the Charles W. TeWinkle Memorial Park. The following spoke in favor of the request:- Mrs. Harvey Stern, Presi- dent of P. T. A.; Mrs. Bess Denardis; Robin Handvelt, 2210 Federal Avenue, Costa Mesa; John McGowan, 1020 Clay Street, Newport Beach; John Hamilton, 3098 Country Club Drive, Costa Mesa; Mrs. Orvin, 329 Princeton Drive, Costa Mesa, and Police Chief Arthur R. McKenzie. After Funds appropriated discussion motion to appropriate $5,000.00 to be used to begin the youth center was made by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, Meyers, Smith NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Proposed abandon- The Clerk presented a request for a 10 -foot easement ment on Gisler. abandonment on Gisler Avenue in Tract 4608 for Alfred Avenue Edelsohn, 1811 West Katella Avenue, Anaheim, together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for abandonment. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded Resolution 64-16 by Councilman Smith, Resolution 64-16, being A RESOLUTION Setting public OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, hearing DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ORDER THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF GISLER AVENUE IN THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, setting the public hearing for March 16, 1964, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, Meyers, Smith NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Right of way deeds Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Meyers, the following right of way deeds were ordered placed on record by the following roll, call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Pinkley, Meyers, Smith NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Jordan DATE NAME FOR STREET 12-26-63 T. B. and R. S. Parker and J. K. and M. V. Hiss Placentia Avenue 2- 7-64 Vallie B. Tracy • Santa Isabel Avenue Set for public Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman hearing Smith, and carried, the following rezone petition was set Rezone Petition for public hearing at the meeting of March 2, 1964, at 7:30 242 p.m., or as soon thereafter as practicable: Rezone Petition 2422 initiated by the Costa Mesa Planning Commission, to rezone from I and R, Institutional and Recreational to AP, Administrative and Professional,iroperty in the general area of the southeasterly corner of the Southern California College property, 2525 Newport Boulevard. Variance 1055 Variance 1055 for Harold Lloyd Van De Walker, 539 Hamilton Van De Walker _Street, Costa Mesa, for permission to construct six units on 9,480 square feet of land.area (one unit per 1,580 square feet) with an encroachment of 15 feet into required 25 -foot rear yard setback at 541 Hamilton Street, was presented together with the recommendation of the Plan- ning Commission for approval subject to the following con- ditions:. 1. Installation of residential sidewalk and concrete driveway approaches on Hamilton Street, by the applicant at his expense, per standard specifications of the City of Costa Mesa; 2. Tree planting compatible with the area as indicated on the plot plan; 3. Per the plot plan dated February 10, 1964, for four units and an encroachment of 9 feet into the required 25 -foot rear yard setback. The Clerk reported that no communications had been received. The Mayor inquired if anyone wished to speak. The applicant was present and said that the request had been changed from six to four units. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, the application was approved for four units subject to the recommendation of the Planning Commission. Variance 1057 Variance 1057 for Harold N. Shaw, 2257 Placentia Avenue, Shaw Costa Mesa, for permission to construct four units (two 2 -unit buildings) on 8,775 square feet (one unit per 2,194 square feet) of land area on the south side of Hamilton Street approximately 100 feet westerly of the center line of Wallace Avenue was presented together with the recom- mendation of the Planning Commission for approval subject to the folloi,ring conditions: 1. Installation of resi- dential sidewalks and concrete driveway approaches, by the applicant, at his expense, as per standard specifica- tions of the City of Costa Mesa on Hamilton Street; 2. Tree planting compatible with the area; 3. Fire extin- guishers as recommended by the Fire Department; 4. That applicant installs high windows on the rear of the buildings on the second story, east and west sides. Mr. Ed Cronin,. 11752 Garden Grove Boulevard, spoke to the Council representing the applicant. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried, the application was approved subject to the recommendation of the Planning Commission. Variance 1061 Variance 1061 for.Herbert M. Carqueville, Post Office Carqueville Box 2083, Newport Beach, for permission to encroach 10 feet into required 25 -foot rear yard setback for the construction of two units on the east side of Santa Ana Avenue, 96 feet southerly of the center line of Santa Isabel Avenue was presented together with the recommenda- tion of the Planning Commission for approval subject to the following conditions: 1. Installation of residential sidewalks by the applicant, at his expense, across the front of this parcel as per standard specifications of the City of Costa Mesa; 2. Tree planting compatible with the area as indicated on the plot plan under the direction of the Street Department. The Clerk reported that no communications had been received. The Mayor inquired if anyone wished to speak. Upon motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Wilson, the application was approved subject to the conditions of the Planning Commission. Conditional Use Conditional Use Permit C-251 for Robert C. and Faye N. Permit C-251 Brown, 371 Walnut Place, Costa Mesa, for permission to Brown operate a guest home not to exceed six persons in an Rl zone at that address was presented together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for denial. The following people spoke in protest to the granting 1 1 11 Conditional Use of the application: Sergeant Major Devine, 344 Costa Mesa Permit C-251 Street, Costa Mesa; Marjorie Harrison, 369 East Walnut Street, Costa Mesa; Lillian Thompson, 365 Walnut Street, Costa Mesa; Mr. and Mrs. Hal Mahon, 370 Walnut Street, Costa Mesa; Mr. and Mrs. Earl Jennings, 366 Walnut Street, Costa Mesa; R. A. Snider, 385 Walnut Place, Costa Mesa; Phyllis Johnson, 381 Walnut .Street, Costa Mesa; Mrs. Joe Comber, 20+5 Irvine Avenue, Newport Beach. The Clerk read a letter -of protest from W. C. Pearson, 381 Flower Street, Costa Mesa. Applicant Brown spoke to the Council and answered questions. Reverend Cronic and a real estate salesman were in favor of the granting of the application. .After discussion, motion for approval was made by Councilman Meyers, seconded by Councilman Smith, and lost by a two -to - two vote: AYES: Councilmen: Meyers, Smith NOES:. Councilmen: Wilson, Pinkley ABSENT: Councilmen: Jordan Oral Communica- There were no oral communications. tions Adjournment Upon motion by Councilman -Jordan, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried, the meeting was adjourned at 9:55 p.m. Mayor of the City of Cosj a Mesa ATTEST: .City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa