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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/01/1965 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA March 1, 1965 PART I The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in regular session at 6:30 p.m., March 1, 1965, 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 Roll Call Councilmen Absent: Jordan Officials Present: City Manager, City Attorney, City Engineer, Director of Public Safety, City Clerk Minutes Upon motion by Councilman Barck, seconded by Councilman February 15, 1965 Pinkley, and carried, the minutes of the regular meeting of February 15, 1965, were approved as distributed and posted. Ordinance 65=2 Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Adopted Barck, Ordinance 65-2, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY R-1-65 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA CHANGING THE ZONING OF TRACT NO. 2996, A PORTION OF TRACT NO. 251 AND PORTIONS OF LOTS 53 AND 63 OF NEWPORT HEIGHTS TRACT FROM R2 TO R3 -CP, was given second reading and adopted by the follow- ing roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson, Meyers, Barck, NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Jordan Ordinance 65-3 Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Adopted Barck, Ordinance 65-3, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY R-2-65, Robins COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA CHANGING THE ZONING OF THE EASTERLY 352 FEET OF THE WESTERLY 632 FEET OF TRACT NO. 9 FROM R2 TO C2, was given second reading and adopted by the following roll call vote: -AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson, Meyers, Baxck, NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Jordan Ordinance 65-4 Upon motion by Councilman Barck, seconded by Councilman Adopted Meyers, Ordinance 65-4, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY R-3-65, Mang COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA CHANGING THE ZONING OF A PORTION OF LOT 20, FAIRVIEW FARMS TRACT, FROM R2 TO C2, was given second reading and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson, Meyers, Barck, NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Jordan Alpha Beta parking The City Clerk presented a request from Mr. Tim Smoley lot sign of Cox Neon Corporation, 1711 Bluff Road, Montebello, to appeal the Planning Commission's denial of their appli- cation to erect a parking lot sign at 2200 Harbor Boule- vard for Alpha Beta Market. Mr. Smoley spoke in support of his request. After discussion, motion for approval of the application to be under the direction of the Plan- ning Department was made by Councilman Meyers, seconded 1 1 1 1 cl as'C.. Alpha Beta parking by Councilman Barck, and lost by the following roll lot sign call vote: Continued AYES: Councilmen: Meyers NOES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Barck, Wilson ABSENT: Councilmen: Jordan Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Barck, the request was denied by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Barck, Wilson NOES: Councilmen: Meyers ABSENT: Councilmen: Jordan Written Comm nica- Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman tions Barck, and carried, the following written communications were received and filed: From the Controller of the State of California, the apportionment of Trailer Coach Fees for the period of July 1, 1964, through December 31, 196+; American Host Program, acknowledgment of Resolution 65-14; County of Orange Road Department, a Board of Supervisors Resolution relinquishing portion of Tustin Avenue between Bay and 23rd Streets back to the City of Costa Mesa; City. of Orange, resolution approving Assembly Bill 152 and ConstitutionalAmendment Proposal No. 8 submitted to the 1965 Legislature; City of Fountain Valley, resolutions approving and endorsing Senate Joint Resolutions No. 2 and 3; Copy of Communication from Lineseh and Reynolds, 474 East 17th Street, Costa Mesa, to Mayor Wilson regarding business license fee. Report of Architect's The Clerk read the report of the Architect Committee on Screening Committee. Appointment of Architect for Civic Center which stated Advisory Committee Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman for Civic Center Meyers, and carried, the Advisory Committee for the preli- minary plans for the Civic Center was appointed as follows: A. C. Swartz; Donald Dungan; A. R. McKenzie; Don Southworth; Calvin F. Barck. Permits Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Barck, and carried, the application for Business License for Great Western Reclamation Company, 126 East Dyer Road, Santa Ana, for one vehicle for rubbish disposal at County Dump, was approved. that after investigation of approximately 19 Southern California architects, nine were selected for interview, and the Committee unanimously recommended the firm of Schwager, Desatoff and Henderson be the architect for the Civic Center project; that the City Council enter into agreement with said firm of architects to perform services for the project with the provision in said agreement that the agreement be assigned to the -non-profit corporation when formed, and that the non-profit corporation.assume all liability for the payment of the architectural fee and that the City have no further responsibility or liability in connection with the agreement; that the Council appoint an advisory committee to function during the period of the preparation of preliminary plans for the Civic Center. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried, the Council appointed the firm of Schwager, Desatoff and Henderson as architect for the Civic Center project. Agreement for Upon motion by,Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman architectural Meyers, the Mayor and the City Clerk were authorized to sign services for Civic an agreement on behalf of th? City with Schwager, Desatoff Center and Henderson to perform the architectural services for the project as recommended above by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Pinkley, Meyers, Barck, NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Jordan Advisory Committee Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman for Civic Center Meyers, and carried, the Advisory Committee for the preli- minary plans for the Civic Center was appointed as follows: A. C. Swartz; Donald Dungan; A. R. McKenzie; Don Southworth; Calvin F. Barck. Permits Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Barck, and carried, the application for Business License for Great Western Reclamation Company, 126 East Dyer Road, Santa Ana, for one vehicle for rubbish disposal at County Dump, was approved. S4. Wayfarer Yacht The Clerk presented the request from Wayfarer Yacht Request for use Corporation, 1682 Placentia Avenue, Costa Mesa, for the of trailer use of trailer as a temporary office located on company property adjacent to the main office, being held over from the meeting of February 15, 1965, together with a report from the Building Safety Department that the trailer does comply with sections of the law governing trailers in Costa Mesa. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilmen Barck, and carried, the request was approved for a period of one year. American Field Two students from Costa Mesa High School, Larry Bradley, Service Foreign 2836 Stromboli Road, and Wendy Fogwill, 2740 Mendoza Student Program Drive, representing the American Field Service Foreign Student Program, addressed the Council requesting per- mission to solicit funds during the month of May, 1965, by the selling of shares at 25 cents each to raise money to bring a foreign student to Costa Mesa High School and to send one of our students abroad. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Barck, and carried, permission was granted as requested with Section 6914 J of the Municipal Code being waived. Departmental Reports Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Barck, and carried, the following departmental reports were received and filed: Building Safety; Planning; Street; Fire; Finance, for the number of non-profit permits issued during the month of February; Police, for the month of January. Refund Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Barck, refund in the amount of $25.14 on Electrical Permit 24031 was granted to Mr. Omar Lawson, Circuit Enterprises, 773 North Cypress, Orange, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson, Meyers, Barck, NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Jordan Warrant Resolution Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman 409 Barck, Warrant Resolution 409 including Payroll No. 289 was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson, Meyers, Barck, NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Jordan Warrant Resolution Upon motion by Councilman Barck, seconded by Councilman 410 Pinkley, Warrant Resolution 410 was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson, Meyers, Barck, NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Jordan Interstate Engineer- The City Attorney reported that he had met with the Fire ing Fire alarm Chief regarding fire alarm systems requested by Interstate systems Engineering Corporation and recommended that the report be held over for thirty days. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Barck, and carried, the report requested on February 15, 1965, by the Council per- taining to fire alarm systems was held over to the Council meeting of April 5, 1965. Encroachment permit The City Attorney reported that a dedication of 10 feet Shell Oil including a spandrel made to the City involving the south- west corner of Bristol Street and Paularino Avenue made it necessary for the Shell Oil Company to request an 1 1 1 Shell Oil encroachment permit for their advertising sign and Continued landscaping._ Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Barck, and carried, the encroach- ment permit was granted. Right of Way Deeds Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Council- PART II The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, continued its regular session at 7:30 p.m., March 1, 1965, 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. Roll Call Councilmen Absent: ,.Officials Present: Pinkley, Wilson, Meyers, Barck Jordan City Manager, City Engineer, Director City Clerk Attorney, City of Public Safety, Public hearing man Barck, the following right of way deeds were received Paularino No. 7 and ordered placed on record by the following roll call Annexation vote: AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson, Meyers, Barck, NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Jordan DATE NAME FOR STREET 2-19-65 Raymond and Katheryn Pinkley Parsons Street 2-26-65 A. Sandy Steiner and Marie Steiner Superior Avenue Madison Payne The Clerk read the recommendation of the Planning Com - request for amend- mission that was requested at the Council Meeting of ment to ordinance, January 18, 1965, on the request of Madison Payne, 1210 Ml zone West Myrtle Avenue, Santa Ana, to amend the zoning ordinance to allow a Conditional Use Permit in an Ml zone for a small animal hospital at 2076 Placentia Avenue. The Planning Commission recommended that the Land Use Ordinance not be amended to include the use of a small animal hospital and that this property not be rezoned to C2. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Barck, and carried, the recommendation of the Planning -Commission was upheld. Recess The Mayor -declared a recess, and the meeting reconvened at 7:30 P.M. PART II The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, continued its regular session at 7:30 p.m., March 1, 1965, 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. Roll Call Councilmen Absent: ,.Officials Present: Pinkley, Wilson, Meyers, Barck Jordan City Manager, City Engineer, Director City Clerk Attorney, City of Public Safety, Public hearing The Mayor announced that this was the time and the place Paularino No. 7 set for the public hearing on Paularino No. 7 Annexation. Annexation The Clerk reported that. the public hearing had been duly advertised, 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 speak. No one desiring to speak, Councilman Pinkley moved the closing of the public hearing and adoption of a resolution that no majority protest. was made. The motion was seconded by Councilman-Barck, and carried.. Thereupon on motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded -by Councilman Barck, Ordinance Ordinance 65-5 65-5, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY First reading OF COSTA MESA APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN UNIN- HABITED TERRITORY CONTIGUOUS TO THE CITY OF COSTA MESA IN THE COUNTY OF ORANGE, KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS "PAULARINO NO. 7 ANNEXATION", was given first reading by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson, Meyers, Barck NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Jordan Resolution 65-20 Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Annexing to Park and Baxck, Resolution 65-20, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Recreation District COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ACTING AS THE SUPERVISING AUTHORITY OF THE COSTA MESA RECREA- TION AND PARK DISTRICT, ANNEXING TERRITORY TO SAID DISTRICT, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson, Meyers, Barck NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Jordan Public Hearing The Mayor announced that this was the time and the place R-4-65, Peters set for the public hearing on Rezone Petition R-4-65, Renee Carole Peters, 3080 Johnson Avenue, Costa Mesa, to rezone from Ml, Manufacturing District, to C2, General Commercial District, property located at 763 Baker Street. The Clerk read the recommendation of the Plan- ning Commission for approval provided that prior to second readin of the ordinance by the City Council the owner and or applicant shall file a written agree- ment with the City subject to the approval of the City Attorney that a precise plan will be submitted and approved by the Planning Department prior to the development of the property. The Clerk reported that an agreement had been received signed by the applicant and no other written communications had been received. The Mayor inquired if anyone wished to be heard. No one wishing to speak, motion to close the public hearing was made by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Barck, and carried. Ordinance Ordinance 65-6 65-6, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY First reading OF COSTA MESA CHANGING THE ZONING OF LOT 16, TRACT 3631, FROM Ml TO C2, was given first reading upon motion by Councilman Barck, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES': Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson, Meyers, Barck NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Jordan Public hearing The Mayor announced that this was the time and the place R-5-65, Hanson set for the public hearing on Rezone Petition R-5-65, Carla S. Hanson, 2.30 Andover Place, Costa Mesa, for permission to rezone from R2, Two Family Residential District, to AP, Administrative and Professional District, property at 184 Magnolia Street. The Clerk read the recommenda- tion of the Planning Commission for approval provided that prior to second reading of ordinance by the City Council the owner and/or applicant shall file a written agreement with the City subject to the approval of the City Attorney, binding on all future owners that a precise plan be submitted and approved by the Planning Commission prior to.approval of any building permit applications by the Planning Department. The Clerk reported that no written communications had been received. The Mayor in- quired if anyone wished -fn speak. No one desiring to speak, motion to close the public hearing was made by Councilman Barck, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried. Thereupon_ on motion by Councilman Pinkley, Ordinance 65-7 seconded by Councilman Barck, Ordinance 65-7, being AN First reading ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA CHANGING THE ZONING OF A PORTION OF LOT 9, BLOCK A. TRACT NO. 377, FROM R2 TO AP, received first reading and passed to second reading by the following roll call vote: AYES:. Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson, Meyers, Barck NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Jordan Public hearing The Mayor announced that this was the time and the place R-6-65, Courtney, set for the public hearing for Rezone Petition R-6-65, Lee Loving, Dally I. Courtney, 2231 Wimbleton, La Habra, James P. Loving, 2153 Placentia Avenue, Costa Mesa, and Harley W. Dally, 810 Victoria Street, Costa Mesa, to rezone from Rl, Single Family Residential District, to Cl, Local Bus- iness District, property at the northwest corner of Victoria Street and Placentia Avenue. The Clerk read the recommendation of the Planning Commission for denial. He also read one communication from Jean K. and Frank W. Skinner in favor of the rezone. The Mayor inquired if anyone wished to be heard. The following spoke in favor of the application: Harry Johnson, 2121 Placentia Avenue; applicant Lee Courtney; P. E. Lipport, 1780 West Lincoln, Anaheim; Mr. Mark, Los Alamitos. The follow- ing spoke against the application: Keith E. Carpenter, 803 Congress Street; John Wardle, 854 Governor Street; Mrs. Milton Grosz, 879 Congress. No one else desiring to speak, motion to close the public hearing was made by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Barck, and carried. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Barck, and carried, the application for rezone was denied. Public hearing The Mayor announced that this was the time and the place R-7-65, withdrawn set for the public hearing on Rezone Petition R-7-65, Costa Mesa Planning Commission, for permission to rezone from Ml, Manufacturing District, to I and R, Institutional and Recreational District, property at 2375 Newport Boulevard. The Clerk read the recommendation of the Planning Com- mission for approval provided that prior to the second reading of the ordinance by the City Council, the owner files a written agreement with the City subject to the approval of the City Attorney, whereby he agrees to submit a precise plan to the Planning Commission for approval prior to development of this property. The Director of Planning reported that the owner of the property had requested that the application be withdrawn. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Barck, and carried, the application was withdrawn as requested. Request for abandon- The City Attorney gave a report on the abandonment of ment of precise plan precise plan of Darrell Street. He passed to the Council Darrell Street-- an aerial photograph of the area showing the property and Joyce surrounding area. He reported that the tentative cost to move the duplex if the street is put through would be approximately $5,000.00, and he recommended that the Council instruct the City Attorney, Right of Way Depart - went, and the Planning Department to negotiate with Mr. Joyce for the dedication of a 60 -foot by 110 -foot strip of land; that the City pay the sole cost for relocating the duplex, location to be approved by Mr. Joyce; that an agreement be entered into allowing Mr. Joyce to build 13 units on the property, as 13 is the number of units he is permitted to build at this time if he could get access to them. Mr. Joyce spoke to the Council. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Barck, and carried, the City Attorney, Right of Way Department, and Planning Department were instructed to negotiate with the owner of the property and report at the Council Meeting of March 15, 1965. Set for public Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman hearing Barck, and carried, the following petition was set for public hearing at the Council Meeting of March 15, 1965, at 7:30'p.m., or as soon thereafter as practicable: R-8-65, Vest Rezone Petition R-8-65, Cliff and Ruth Vest, 17+7 Anaheim Avenue, Costa Mesa, for permission to rezone from Ml, Manufacturing District., to C2, General Commercial District, property located at that address. V-4-65, Beaubein Variance Application V-4-65, Gale C. Beaubein, 3125 Trinity Drive, Costa Mesa, for permission to.encroach 13.5 feet into required 20 -foot rear yard setback for addition ofa-bedroom and den at that address, was presented together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval. The Clerk reported that no com- munications had been received. Upon motion by Council- man Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Barck, and carried,. the application was approved. V-5-65, Shofner The City Attorney reported that new plans were involved on Variance Application V-5-65, and Subdivision S-4-65. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Council- man Barck, and carried, Variance Application V-5-65, Phillip Shofner,_1814l East 4th Street, Tustin, for permission to allow two units on 5,488 square feet of land area on each of three adjoining parcels, making a total of six units on 16,464 square feet (one unit per 2,744 square feet) in an R2 zone located on the south- west corner of Tulip Lane and Orange Avenue; also encroachment of 1.6 feet into required 19.6 -foot rear yard setback on Parcel "A" only, was returned to the Planning Commission because of new plans received. 5-4-65, Hill Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Barck, and carried, Subdivision Application S-4-65, Norman C. Hill, 2163 Orange Avenue, Costa Mesa, for permission to divide property at that address into four parcels in an R2 zone (Parcels A, B, and C contain 5,488 square feet, and Parcel D contains 5,656 square feet), was returned to the Planning Commission together with Variance Application V-5-65. C-8-65, Keener Conditional Use Permit C-8-65, Frances L. Keener, 851 Presidio Drive, Costa Mesa, for permission to room and board a maximum of six handicapped girls in an Rl zone at 285 Sierks Street, was presented together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for denial. The Clerk reported that he had received a written com- munication from the applicant requesting withdrawal of the application. Applicant Frances Keener came before the. Council and asked that her request for withdrawal be disregarded and instead requested the application be held over to the next Council meeting. The Council decided to hear the people who wanted to speak regarding the application. The Clerk read a letter requesting that the home being operated for the past year at 851 Presidio Drive for handicapped children without benefit of a license be not allowed to continue. The following spoke in opposition to the granting of the permit: Mrs. William Burke, 252 Sierks Street; Mrs. Helen Headmond, 298 Sierks Street; Rita E. Wolverton, 287 Sierks Street; Mrs. Retmier, 284 Sierks Street; Mr. Frank Sayer, 290 Sierks Street. Mr. Charles E. Mosteller spoke in support of the application being granted. Jordan arrives Councilman Jordan arrived at 8:45 P.M. C-8-65, Keener Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Council- man Barck, and carried, the application for Conditional Use Permit C-8-65 was denied. Mr. Robert T. Mann, 859 Presidio Drive, Costa Mesa, requested action on the letter read previously by the Clerk. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Barck, and carried, the communication was directed to the City Attorney for appropriate action. 1 1 Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Barck, and carried, the following Conditional Use Applica- tions C-10-65, C-11-65, and C-12-65 were approved as recommended by the Planning Commission for a period of one year subject to all the requirements of the Depart- ment of Building Safety, sign to be removed by the appli- cant at his expense at the end of one year, and an agree- ment to this effect shall be signed by the applicant sub- ject to the approval of the City Attorney: _c -to -65, Doyle and 1. C-10-65, Doyle and Shields, 831 South Manchester, Shields Anaheim, for permission to maintain a 10.5 foot by 25 - foot temporary double -face, off-site, directional sign to advertise the first sale of homes in Tract 3433 on the northeast corner of Santa Ana Avenue and East 17th Street (continuation of C-233)• C-11-65, Doyle and 2. C-11-65, Doyle and Shields, 831 South Manchester, Shields Anaheim, for permission to maintain a 10.5 foot by 40 - foot temporary sign to advertise the first sale of homes in Tract 3433 on the southwest corner of Newport Boulevard and Main Street (continuation of C-234). C-12-65, Doyle and 3. C-12-65, Doyle and Shields, 831 South Manchester, Shields Anaheim, for -permission to maintain a 10.5 -foot by 40 -foot temporary sign to advertise the first sale of homes in Tract 3433 at 1604 Newport Boulevard (continuation of C-235). C-16-65, Orange Conditional Use Permit C-16-65, Orange County Association County Association for Retarded Children, Post Office Box 1784, Santa Ana, for Retarded for permission to use R2 -zoned property for private day Children school purposes at 1515 Santa Ana Avenue and 1519 Santa Ana Avenue, was presented together with the recommenda- tion of the Planning Commission for approval subject to the following conditions: 1. Must meet all requirements of Title 19, California Administrative.Code governing this type of occupancy, prior to issuance of business license; 2. Dedication of 15 -foot radius at corner of Palmer and Santa Ana; 3..- Dedication of 2.5 feet to widen Alley; 4. Installation of residential sidewalks and concrete driveway approaches by the applicant and/or owner at his expense per standard specifications of the City of Costa Mesa; 5. All dedications to the City to be made prior to issuance of business license; 6. A maximum of 30 students for 1515 Santa Ana Avenue; 7. When the facility at 1519 Santa Ana Avenue is no longer leased and is to be used by this association, that the applicant returns to the Commission for an occupancy load. The Clerk read the following letters opposing the granting of the application: Dr. and Mrs. Howard J. Erwood, owner of property at Catalina Drive and 15th Street; Mrs. Frances Wilkinson, 2812 Palmer Street; Marjorie J. and Wayne Waters, 275 Palmer Street; Harry T. Goule, 2752 Palmer Street; John D. Hillyard, 315 Montero Avenue, Balboa, owner of property at 282-284 15th Street; Clyde A. Bowman, 542 Catalina Drive, Newport Beach. The following spoke in support of the application: Mr. Joseph Catanich, Executive Director of Orange County Association for Retarded Children; Mr. Jack Nelson, President of the Orange County Association for Retarded Children; Mr. Norman L. Redman, Board of Directors of the Orange County Association for Retarded Children; Richard Weeks; Dr. Diez Stylianou. The following spoke opposing the application: Mr. A. Krebs, 234 East 15th Street; Mr. Axel Larson, 1545 Santa Ana Avenue. Mr. J. D. Hillyard, 282-284 East 15th Street; Mr. Wayne Waters and Mrs. Marjorie Waters, 275 Palmer Street; Mr. George Badger, 547 Santa Ana Avenue; Mr. Skaggs, 327 Ramona Place; Dr. H. Don Bailey, 289-291 Palmer Street; Mr. Emmett Nadasty, 538 Catalina Drive; Mr. V. C. Coffman, 276 Knox Street; Mrs. Clarence Miller, City Manager A. C. Swartz retire 285 Palmer Street. The Mayor inquired if anyone else wished to speak. No one else desiring to speak, upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Council- man Jordan, and carried, the discussion from the floor was closed. Upon motion by Councilman Meyers, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the application was denied. The Council offered to help in every way to locate a site for the applicant to build a school. The.City Clerk read a letter from City Manager A. C.. to Swartz requesting permission to retire from City service as of April 5, 1965, because of health reasons. Mayor Wilson joined the Council expressing appreciation for Mr. Swartz's years of service to the City. Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the letter of resignation was accepted with deep regret. McKenzie appointed Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Acting City Manager Barck, and carried, Arthur R. McKenzie was appointed Acting City Manager, effective April 5, 1965. Call for Bids Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Council - Distribution Switch- man Jordan, the City Manager was authorized to call for board in TeWinkle bids for Construction of a Distribution Switchboard in Park the Charles W. TeWinkle Memorial Park, bids to be opened at the Council Meeting of March 15, 1965, at 6:30 p.m., by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson, Meyers, Barck, Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Call for Bids Upon motion by Councilman Barck, seconded by Councilman Fire Hose Pinkley, the City Manager was authorized to call for bids for'2,000 feet of 3 -inch Fire Hose, bids to be opened at the Council Meeting of April 5, 1965, 6:30 p.m. by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson, Meyers, Barck, Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Warrant authorized Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Council - Park Department man Pinkley, the Director of.Finance was authorized to draw a warrant in the amount of $100.00 payable to Dick Adler, Park Department, for expenses to attend the California Park and Recreation Society National Conven- tion in San Francisco, March 20 through March 24, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson, Meyers, Barck, Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Adjournment On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Meyers, and carried, the meeting was adjourned at 10:00 p.m. Mayor of the City of Costa Mesa ATTEST: City C erk of the City of Costa Mesa r 1