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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/21/1964 - City Councilgal REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA December 21, 1964 PART I The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in regular session at 6:30 p.m., December 21, 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 Municipal Code of the City of Costa Mesa. Councilmen Present: Pinkley, Wilson, Meyers, Barck, Jordan Roll Call Councilmen Absent: None Officials Present: City Manager, Acting City Attorney, City Clerk, City Engineer, Director of Public Safety Minutes . Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman December 7, 1964 Barck, and carried, the minutes of the regular meeting of December .7, 1964, were approved as distributed and posted. Opening of bids The Mayor announced that this was the time and the place One 100 -foot Aerial set for the opening of bids for one 100 -foot Aerial Ladder Ladder -Truck and Truck and Miscellaneous Equipment. The City Clerk opened Miscellaneous and read the following bids: Equipment NAME AMOUNT American LaFrance $ 52,455.00 Seagrave Pacific Corporation 52,737.00 Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Council- man Barck, and carried, the bids were referred to the Director of Public Safety for check and report later in the meeting. Later in the meeting the Director of Public Safety recom- mended that the bids be held over for study. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and Bids held for study carried, the bids were held -over to the meeting of January 4, 1965, for study. Ordinance 64-59 Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Adopted Meyers, and carried, Ordinance 64-59, being AN ORDINANCE Rezone 270-A OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA CHANGING THE ZONING OF THE EASTERLY 211.33 FEET OF THE NORTHERLY 165.00 FEET OF LOT 8, BLOCK A, BERRY TRACT,' FROM Ml TO C2, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson, Meyers, Barck, Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Ordinance 64-60 Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Adopted Meyers, Ordinance 64-60, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY Rezone 271 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA CHANGING THE ZONING OF A PORTION OF LOT 14, BLOCK B. BERRY TRACT, FROM Ml TO Cl, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson, Meyers, Barck, Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None MY-) �7 Ordinance 64-61 Upon motion by Councilman Barck, seconded by Council - Adopted man Meyers, Ordinance 64-61, being AN ORDINANCE OF Rezone 272 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA CHANGING THE ZONING OF THE. EAST 79.00 FEET OF THE WEST 168.00 FEET OF LOTS.78.AND 79 AND THE SOUTH ONE HALF OF LOT 80, TRACT NO. 57, FROM Cl AND R2 TO C2, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson, Meyers, Barck, Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Ordinance 64-62 Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Adopted Jordan, Ordinance 64-62, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY Rezone 273 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA CHANGING THE ZONING OF LOTS 11, 12, AND 13 OF TRACT NO. 3631 FROM M1 TO Cl, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson, Meyers, Barck, Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Ordinance 64-63 Upon motion by Councilman Barck, seconded by Councilman Adopted Pinkley, Ordinance 64-63, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY Sewers COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA REPEALING ARTICLE 3 OF CHAPTER VII OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA ENTITLED: "SEWERS," was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson, Meyers, Barck, Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Ordinance 64-64 Adopted Vanguard Way--paxk- ing Adams Avenue --speed Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Barck, Ordinance 64-64, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA AMENDING SECTIONS 3449 AND 3462 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson, Meyers, Barck, Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Conditional Use The Clerk presented Conditional Use Permit application Permit C-307 C-307 for Monaco Apartments, 1594 Monrovia, Newport Beach, Monaco Apartments for permission to construct a planned residential com- munity containing 296 units plus additional accessory structures, with possibility of subdividing same into a number of various sized lots, in the general area northerly of Baker Street between Harbor Boulevard and College Avenue. The Clerk read a letter from the appli- cant requesting that the application be sent back to'the Planning Commission for approval of the master plan with changes. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman.Jordan, and carried, the application was referred back to the Planning Commission. Los Angeles Regional The City Clerk presented the Los Angeles Regional Trans - Transportation Study portation Study Agreement. The Clerk read a letter from Agreement the City of Garden Grove regarding the agreement. After discussion, upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Barck, Resolution 64-124, being A RESOLU- TION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA IN THE MATTER OF RATIFICATION OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN DEPART- MENT OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTIES OF LOS ANGELES, ORANGE,'SAN BERNARDINO, RIVERSIDE, VENTURA, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT, RATIFYING CITIES, ET AL, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Meyers, Barck, Jordan NOES: Councilmen: Pinkley ABSENT: Councilmen: None 1 1 1 Southern California The City Clerk presented the bylaws and an agreement Association of of the Southern California Association of Governments. Governments After discussion, upon motion by Councilman.Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the City Clerk was directed to send the bylaws and agreement to each Councilman for his study. Conditional Use The City Clerk read a letter received from Mr. Fred E. Permit C-225 Hewitt of Harbor Hall of Fame Homes,Incorporated, request - Harbor Hall of ing to speak to the Council regarding the fence requirement Fame Homes, Fred on Conditional Use Permit C-225 on the south property line Hewitt of Tract 4354. Mr. Fred E. Hewitt spoke to the Council requesting that a fence be allowed constructed of a com- bination of wood and steel reinforced block. After Fence condition discussion, upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried, the matter was referred to the study session of the Planning Commission for recommendation in time to come up at the City . Council meeting of January 4, 1965. Personal injuries Upon motion by Councilman Barck, seconded by Councilman Harriet Hartley Meyers, and carried, the complaint for personal injuries automobile accident, Harriet M. Hartley, vs. Louis T. Grantham, City of Costa Mesa, et al, was referred to the City Attorney. Written Commvn;ca- Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman tions Jordan, and carried, the two copies of applications from the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control were received and filed: one for transfer of off -sale beer and wine license from Don W. Gatewood to Charles K.'and Margaret A. Wallace; Speedee Mart, 110 East 19th Street; another from Burton V. Zoul, for an on -sale general license at 743 Baker Street. The City Clerk read a letter from Gil Huffman, 1312 West Ball Road, Anaheim regarding city beautification. After discussion, upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the letter was received and filed. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the following were received and filed: an excerpt from the minutes of the Boundary Commission'of Orange County regarding the proposed annexation of territory to the City of Santa Ana, Harbor and Warner West Annexation; and a letter of thanks from the Orange Coast College Associate Dean Joseph R. Kroll for the cooperation of the City Council in making the Elks Bowl Game a success. Permits The City Clerk presented application for Business License Olivos from Louie Olivos, 1407 West 2nd Street, Santa Ana, for a one-night dance at the Orange County Fairgrounds on December 31, 1964. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the application was approved subject to the approval of the Director of Public Safety. Departmental Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman reports Jordan, and carried, the following departmental reports were received and filed: Police; Parks; City Treasurer; Finance.Department. March of Dimes The City Clerk presented a letter from the March of proclamation Dimes requesting the issuance of a proclamation declaring January as the March of Dimes Month. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the Mayor was instructed to issue a proclamation as requested. Warrant Resolution Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman 402 Jordan, Warrant Resolution 402 including Payroll Nos. 282 and 283 was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson, Meyers, Barck, Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Call for bids --Con- The City Manager presented plans and specifications for struction of Block the Construction of Block Fences in the Charles W. Fences in TeWinkle TeWinkle Memorial Park and in the Paularino Park and and Paularino requested authorization to advertise for bids. Upon Parks motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the plans and specifications were approved, and the City Manager was authorized to advertise for bids to be received on January 4, 1965. James T. Kilpatrick, Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman reappointed to Meyers, and carried, James T. Kilpatrick was reappointed Mosquito Abatement to the Mosquito Abatement District for a two-year term, District to expire December 31, 1966. Change Order No. 1 Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Water Mains-TeWinkle Jordan, Change Order No. 1 for Construction of Water Mains Park in the Charles W. TeWinkle Memorial Park in the amount of $425.00 was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson, Meyers, Barck, Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Resolution 64-125 Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Public hearing set Jordan, Resolution 64-125, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY for Vacation of COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA DECLARING ITS INTENTION portion of. TO ORDER THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF HAMILTON STREET Hamilton Street LYING SOUTHERLY OF AND ADJACENT TO LOT 109 OF TRACT NO. 653, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson, Meyers, Barck; Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Resolution 64-126 Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Vacation of a Pinkley; Resolution 64-126, being A RESOLUTION OF THE portion at Victoria CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA DECLARING ITS Street and Newport INTENTION TO ORDER THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF LOT 15, Avenue -Triangle TRACT.NO. 9, AT VICTORIA STREET AND NEWPORT AVENUE IN Sets public hearing THE CITY OF.COSTA MESA, setting public hearing for January 18, 1965, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson, Meyers, Barck, Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Resolution 64-127 Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Prevailing wage Jordan, Resolution 64-127, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY rates COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, FINDING public works AND DETERMINING THE 0NERAL PREVAILING RATE OF PER DIEM WAGES IN THE PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC_WORKS, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson, Meyers, Barck, Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Set for public Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman hearing Meyers, and carried, the following rezone was set for public hearing at the meeting of February 1, 1965, at 'Firm Set for public 7:30 P.M. or as soon thereafter as practicable: hearing continued Rezone Petition 268 for Costa Mesa Planning Com - Rezone 268 mission,•to rezone from.Cl and R2 to Ml, location between 19th and 20th Streets and between Wallace and Placentia Avenues. Permission given to Councilman Pinkley requested permission to leave the Councilman Pinkley Country the last week in December, 1964. Upon motion to leave country by Councilman Meyers, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, permission was granted as requested. Recess The Mayor declared a recess, and the meeting reconvened at 7:35 p.m. PART II The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, continued its regular session at 7:35 p.m., December 21, 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 P. Neuman of the First Baptist Church. Councilmen Present: Pinkley, Wilson, Meyers, Barck, Jordan Roll Call Councilmen:Absent: None Officials Present: City Manager, Acting City Attorney, City_Engineer, Director of Public Safety, City Clerk Public hearing The Mayor announced that this was the time and the place Street Setbacks-- set for the public hearing for Street Setbacks as Master Plan of described in Ordinance of Intention 64-55. The City Highways Clerk reported that the notice of public hearing had been duly published, and the affidavit was on file in his office. He reported that no written communications had been received. The Mayor inquired if anyone wished to be heard. No one wishing to be heard, the public hearing was closed upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried. Upon motion by Councilman Ordinance 64-65 Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Jordan, Ordinance 64-65, First reading being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA AMENDING SECTION 9298.7 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, ENTITLED "STREET SETBACKS", was given first reading by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson, Meyers, Barck, Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Christmas decoration Mayor Wilson accepted a trophy on behalf of the City trophy presented by Mr. Larry Seal for first place for Christmas decoration of a public building, the City Hall, sponsored by the Community Projects Committee. Tentative Tract The Acting City Attorney reported that.the Writ of Mandamus 4660 received by the City and reported at the meeting -of Mesa Verde December 7, 1964; had been heard on December 18 and Development the Judge had held decision in the case until it was studied. Mr. Tobias said that he had received word today from Judge Tamura that the decision was in favor of the City, and the formal decision would be forthcoming December 23. Mr. Tobias advised the Council to take no action on Tentative Tract 4660, Mesa Verde.Development Company, until the formal decision was received. Mr. Walter Gayner, representing the Mesa Verde Development Company, gave his permission that Tentative Tract 4660 OFNRO k :'F. be heard at the meeting of January 4, 1965- .Mr. Don Killian requested that the Council take action at this meeting. It was again advised by the Acting City Attorney that action be held until formal decision was received. Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Barck, and carried, Tentative Tract 4660 is to be on the agenda for the meeting of January 4, 1965, in Part II. Claim- Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Hardy Jordan, and caxried, the claim of Charlotte Hardy for Frank Joseph Hardy was denied as recommended by the City Attorney. Claims-- Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman James Kearl Jordan, and carried, the claims of James Kearl and Liberty Liberty Mutual Mutual Insurance Company regarding the James Kearl auto Insurance accident were denied as recommended by the Acting City Attorney. Charles A. Beck The Acting City Attorney reported that more information request for refund Tas needed on the refund request for Charles A. Beck that was presented at the meeting of December 7, 1964. The Acting City Attorney said that the sudden death of Sybil Wyatt, the -long-time secretary of the.City Attorney, was regretted by all those associated with the City of Costa Mesa. Thereupon on motion by Councilman Pinkley, Resolution 64-128 seconded by Councilman Meyers, Resolution 64-128, being Sybil Lewis Wyatt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA IN APPRECIATION OF THE LONG AND FAITHFUL SERVICE OF SYBIL LEWIS WYATT TO THE CITY OF COSTA. MESA,- was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson, Meyers, Barck, Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Tract 3922, Mesa Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Del Mar Pinkley, and carried, the improvements in Tract 3922 were Bonds exonerated accepted, and the bonds are to be exonerated thirty-five days after the date of acceptance as recommended by the City Engineer. The Director of Public Safety reported that the Traffic Commission recommended Yield Signs on Wallace Avenue at Center Street. Upon motion by Councilman Meyers, Resolution 64-129 seconded by Councilman Barck, Resolution 64-129, being Yield signs A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA AUTHORIZING "YIELD SIGNS" AT CENTER STREET ON WALLACE STREET, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson, Meyers, Barck, Jordan NOES: Councilmen.: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Pay authorization The Director of Public Safety reported that under the for employee City ordinance, James McCarthy, an employee injured while injured in the performance of duty, could not continue to be James McCarthy paid unless authorized by the Council. After discussion, upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Jordan, the Director of Finance was authorized to continue to pay James McCarthy for three additional months, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson, Meyers, Barck, Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None 1 1 Right of way deeds Upon motion by Councilman Meyers, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, the following right of way deeds were accepted and ordered placed on record by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson, Meyers, Barck, Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None DATE NAME FOR.STREET 11-20-64 Paul J. Kersten Harbor Blvd. 11-20-64 Paul J. Kersten Harbor -Blvd.. 12-21-64 C. E. and Geraldine L. McNiel; Ward A. and Jean M. Sherman Harbor Blvd. Variance 1108 Variance 1108 for Charles Edgar Chalk, 210 East 16th Chalk Street, Costa Mesa, for permission to encroach 15.00 feet into required 25.00 -foot rear yard setback for construction of a single residence in addition to an existing residence at that address, was presented to- gether with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for denial. The Clerk reported that no written communica- tions had been received. The Mayor inquired if anyone wished to be heard. Mr. Tom Calle, 10666 Westminster Boulevard, Garden Grove, came before the Council speaking in support of the application. Applicant Mr. Chalk came up and answered questions of the Council. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Jordan, the application was.denied by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Jordan, Wilson NOES: Councilmen: Barck, Meyers, ABSENT: Councilmen: None Variance 1109 Variance 1109 for Robert Milton Shinn, 17712 Beach Shinn Boulevard, Huntington Beach, for permission to encroach 9.19 feet into required 18.69 -foot rear yard setback for the construction of a residence at 1155 Dorset Lane, was presented with a letter fm m the applicant requesting withdrawal of the application. Upon motion by Council- man Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the application was withdrawn as requested by the applicant. Conditional Use Conditional Use Permit C-322 for Soroptimist Club, Post Permit C-322 Office Box 1116, Newport Beach, for permission to use Soroptimist Club R2 zoned property exclusively as a clubhouse for club and luncheon meetings of various service clubs, located at 1515 Santa Ana Avenue, was presented together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for withdrawal. Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the application was withdrawn as recommended. Conditional Use Conditional Use Permit C-323 for Coast Sun Corporation, Permit C-323 428 32nd Street, Newport Beach, for permission to erect Coast Sun a temporary directional sign, single -faced, size 10 feet Corporation by 20 feet, to advertise the first sale of homes in Tract 5183,at 2389 Newport Boulevard, was presented together 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 5183 are sold, whichever is sooner, subject to the requirements of the Department of Building Safety; that said sign 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 Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Barck, and carried, -the application was approved subject to the recommendations of the Planning Commission. B4 Oral Communications . There were no oral communications. Adjournment Upon motion by Councilman Meyers, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m. ayor of the City of Costa Mesa ATTEST: City Cle k of the City of Costa Mesa 1 1 1