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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/16/1965 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA August 16, 1965 PART I The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in regular session at 6:30 p.m., August 16, 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, Jordan, Wilson, Barck Roll Call Councilmen Absent: Thompson Officials Present: Acting City Manager, City Attorney, City Engineer, Assistant Director of Public Works, City Clerk Minutes Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman August 2,.1965 Jordan, and carried, the minutesof the regular meeting of August 2, 1965, were approved as distributed and posted. Councilman Thompson Councilman Thompson arrived at 6:31 p.m. arrives Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Barck, Ordinance 65-24, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY Ordinance 65-24 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING Adopted ARTICLE 6 OF CHAPTER VIII OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE Trailer Parks CITY OF COSTA MESA AND ENACTING CERTAIN NEW REGULATIONS FOR TRAILER PARKS, was given second reading and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Jordan; Wilson, Barck NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None ABSTAINING: Councilmen: Thompson Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Ordinance 65-25 Pinkley, Ordinance 65-25, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY Adopted COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING. Heating, Refrigera- SECTION 303 OF THE COSTA MESA UNIFORM HEATING, VENTILATING, tion, Air -Condi- REFRIGERATION AND AIR-CONDITIONING CODE, was given second' tioning reading and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Jordan, Wilson, Barck, Thompson NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Ordinance 65-26 Jordan, Ordinance 65-26, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY Adopted COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING Garage required SECTION 9350.1 OF DIVISION V, ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER IX OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL PARKING REQUIREMENTS, was given second reading and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Jordan, Wilson, Barck, Thompson NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Jordan, Ordinance 65-27, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY 1 1 Ordinance 65-27 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, Adopted REPEALING SECTIONS 5115 AND 5116 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE Dogs OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, was given second reading and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Jordan, Wilson, Barck, Thompson NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Ordinance 65-28 Pinkley, Ordinance 65-28, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY Adopted ' COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA ESTABLISHING THE PERIOD Vacations for OF VACATION FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE CIPY.OF COSTA MESA, was employees given second reading and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Jordan, Wilson, Barck, Thompson NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Ordinance 65-29 Barck, Ordinance 65-29, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY Adopted. -,COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING Firemen, hours SECTION 2711 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF COSTA , reduced MESA REDUCING THE NUMBER;OF HOURS OF DUTY FOR FIREMEN, was given second reading and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Jordan, Wilson, Barck, Thompson NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Written Communica- The Clerk read a letter from Douglas K. Wallace of tions Wallace, Brown and Crain, 833 Dover Drive, Newport Beach, representing Vara Newport, 2300 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa, Vara Newport protesting the planning requirements regarding the contem- plated water drainage from property being developed as apartments at 160 West Wilson Street by McComb and Rosebrugh. The City Manager said that the Building Department had investigated and reported that measures were being taken to control the comtemplated water runoff. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the letter was received and filed. The Clerk read a communication from Hwkins-Hawkins Company, Incorporated, 1255 Eastshore Highway, Berkeley, Hawkins -Hawkins requesting that the Council re -bid Bid Item No. 44, Street Sign Blanks and Fittings, and that in the future all traffic signs be purchased as finished traffic signs. After discussion, upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the letter was referred' to the City Manager for reply. Claim --Smith The City .Clerk reported a claim from Mrs. Lois D. Smith, 752 West 19th Street,.Costa Mesa,, had been received of accident that occurred July 13, 1965, copies having been sent to the City Attorney and the Insurance Adjuster. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Barck; the claim was denied and referred to the City Attorney. Alcoholic Beverage The Clerk presented from Alcoholic Beverage Control a Control copy of application for an off -sale beer and wine license for Tic Toc Markets, Incorporated, 172+ Tustin Avenue, Tic Toc Markets together with a phone message received from Mrs. Ellis Fisher, 1753 Tustin Avenue, Costa Mesa, who is opposed to the license being granted because of Harper School's proximity. After discussion, upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Barck, and carried, Council- man Pinkley voting No, the application was received and filed. The Clerk read a request from the Beautification Committee Beautification for the median strip on Harbor Boulevard between Adams Committee and Wilson Streets to be painted green. The City Manager said that the request had been checked and it was estimated that the cost would be $3,000.00. Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, the expenditure of 3,000.00 was authorized by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Jordan, Wilson, Barck NOES:* Councilmen: Thompson ABSENT: Councilmen: None Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the following written communications were received and filed: Report of Sanitary Facilities of the Costa Mesa City Jail from the Orange County Health Department; Letter of acknowledgment from Governor Brown of the Council's recommendation of Marvin Gade for appointment to the Santa Ana Regional Water Pollution Control Board. Permits Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Barck, and carried, change of address on Business License No. 2915 was approved for a bowler being replaced by a pool table by N and P Amusement Company, 644 Western Avenue, Buena Park, and for a bowler being replaced by a pool table from Hightide, 727 West 19th Street, to Kings Hob Nob, 1700 Placentia Avenue. Refund Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Sunset Pools Jordan, refund in the amount of $36.00 was authorized on Business License No. 1690 to Sunset Pools, Incorporated, 1237 South Brookhurst, Anaheim, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Jordan, Wilson, Barck, Thompson NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Departmental Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the following departmental reports were received and filed: Parks; Pound; City Treasurer; Finance, for the month ending July 31, 1965; Finance, for the number of non-profit permits issued during the month of July. Warrant Resolution Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman 428 Pinkley, Warrant Resolution No. 428 including Payroll No. 301 was authorized by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Jordan, Wilson, Barck, Thompson NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Walter L. Erisman The City Attorney said that in the agreement between Fairview Road the City and Walter L. Erisman, Parcels 1 and 2 of Improvement District Fairview Improvement District, it was required of the City to grant an encroachment permit or to move at City's expense a building located on Parsons around the corner from Bay Street. The estimated cost is $3,000.00 1 I- I F"S ,i 4 to move the building which is not in the way. The owner is agreeable to the encroachment permit. Upon Encroachment permit motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the encroachment permit was approved. 1911 Act Improve- The City Attorney said that the.Board of Trustees for ment District to Orange Coast College have requested a street to be be formed installed from Harbor Boulevard to Fairview Road under the 1911 Act. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded Orange Coast College by Councilman Barck, and carried, the City Attorney and City. Engineer were instructed to proceed with the forma- tion of a 1911 Act Improvement District. Resolution 65-69 Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Fixing amount Jordan, Resolution 65-69, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY necessary to COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, FIXING operate City THE AMOUNT OF REVENUE FROM PROPERTY TAXES NECESSARY TO SUPPORT ITS DEPARTMENTS FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR OF 1965-1966, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES.: Councilmen: Pinkley, Jordan, Wilson, Barck, Thompson NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Resolution 65-70 Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Fixing tax rate Jordan, Resolution 65-70, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY for municipal COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, FIXING purposes THE TAX RATE PER CENTUM AND LEVYING A TAX UPON ALL OF THE TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE.CITY OF COSTA MESA, WHICH IS.TAXABLE, FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Jordan, Wilson, Barck, Thompson NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Resolution 65-71 Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Fixing tax rate to Barck, Resolution 65-71, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY support Park and COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ACTING AS Recreation District SUPERVISING AUTHORITY OF THE COSTA MESA RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT, FIXING THE TAX RATE PER CENTUM,'LEVYING A TAX RATE UPON ALL THE TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE COSTA MESA RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT, WHICH IS TAXABLE, FOR THE OPERATIONAL RUNNING EXPENSES OF THE DISTRICT, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Jordan, Wilson, Barck, Thompson NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Opening of Bids The City Engineer reported that bids were opened by Newport Avenue the City Clerk at 10:00 a.m., August 13, 1965, in the Median Islands at Council Chambers for the Improvement of Newport Avenue 19th Street Median Islands at 19th Street. The following bids were received: NAME AMOUNT D. C. Muralt Company $ 5,986.00 0. E. Henderson Construction Co. 4,642.90 The City Engineer recommended that the contract be awarded to 0. E. Henderson Construction Company. Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, the Contract awarded contract -was awarded to 0. E. Henderson in the amount of $4,642.90 by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Jordan, Wilson, Barck, Thompson NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None The City Engineer presented Budget Proposal No. 2 for State allocated funds for fiscal year ending June 30, 1966. Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Resolution 65-72 Councilman Barck, Resolution 65-72, being A RESOLUTION Submitting budget OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA ADOPTING to State for AND SUBMITTING A BUDGET FOR EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS ALLOCATED allocated funds FROM THE STATE HIGHWAY FUND TO CITIES, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Jordan, Wilson, Baxck, Thompson NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Opening of Bids The Director of Public Works reported that bids were Street Sign Blanks opened by the City Clerk on August 13, 1965, at 10:00 a.m., in the Council Chambers for Bid Item No. 44, Furnishing of 1,691 Street Sign Blanks and Fittings. The following bidwa.s received: NAME AMOUNT Western Highway Products Company $ 8,932.38 The Director of Public Works recommended that the bid be awarded to Western Highway Products Company. Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Contract awarded Pinkley, the contract -was awarded to Western Highways Products Company in the amount of $8,932.38 by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Jordan, Wilson, Barck, Thompson NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Opening of Bids The Director of Public Works reported that bids were Playground Equip- opened by the City Clerk on August 13, 1965, at 10:00 ment Lindbergh and a.m., in the Council Chambers for Bid Item No. 45, Harper Parks Furnishing of Playground Equipment for Lindbergh and Harper School Parks. The following bids were received: _ Miracle Game -time Patterson -Williams Jamison Mfg. Item Equipment Co. Inc. Mfg. Co. Co. 1 ------- 378-00 -- 404.00 .50 2 ------- ------ 578.00 6+5.00 3 ------- ------ 470.00 528.00 4 ------- 59.00 87.00 89.50 5 ------- 4.95 6.50 6.00 6 $ 55.00 59.00 69.00 67.4o 7 ------- 63.00 79.00 67.4o 8 ------- 63.00 79.00 67..40 9 ------- ------ 89.00 101.90 10 ------- 73.00 103.00 116.6o 11 ------ 330.00 322.15 12 80.00 48.00 82.00 ------ The Director of Public Works recommended that the purchases be made as follows: Jamison Manufacturing Company: Items 1, 41 6, 7, 8, and 11; Patterson -Williams Manufacturing Company: Items 2, 3, 9, and 10; Game -time, Incorporated: Item 5; Miracle Equipment Company: Item 12. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the purchases were, authorized, as recommended, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Jordan, Wilson, Barck, Thompson NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None 1 Planning to make Mr. Harry Johnson, 2121 Placentia Avenue, Costa Mesa, study of Victoria- requested that the Council give thought to the Placentia Placentia area Avenue and Victoria Street area, the best use of Victoria Street from Harbor Boulevard to Brookhurst Street, and the widening of the intersection at Victoria Street at Placentia Avenue. Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the Planning Department and the Planning Commission were instructed to make_ a study of the area as requested and make a recom- mendation to the Council. Recess The Mayor declared a five-minute 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., August 16, 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 L. V. Tornow of Christ Lutheran Church. Public Hearing The Mayor announced that this was the time and the place Rezone R-24-65 set for the public hearing on Rezone Petition R-21+-65, Adams John C. Adams, 2422 South Joane Way, Santa Ana, for per- mission to rezone from Ml, Manufacturing District, to Cl, Local Business District, property at 841 Baker Street. Councilmen Present: Pinkley, Jordan, Wilson, Barck, Thompson Roll Call Councilmen Absent: None . Officials Present: Acting City Manager, City Attorney, City Engineer, Assistant Director of Public Works, City Clerk Public hearing The.Mayor announced that this was the time and place set Weed abatement for the public hearing on Weed Abatement. The Clerk reported that notices had been posted as required by law and that the affidavit of posting 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 desiring to speak, it was moved by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, that the public hearing be closed. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Resolution 65-73 Pinkley, that Resolution 65-73, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE REPORT OF THE STREET SUPERINTENDENT SHOWING THE COST OF REMOVING THE WEEDS, RUBBISH, REFUSE OR DIRT ON OR IN FRONT OF EACH SEPARATE PARCEL OF LAND IN THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Jordan, Wilson, Barck, Thompson NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen:' None Continued public The Mayor announced that this was the time and the place hearing R-19-65 set for the continued public hearing for David J. Howell, Howell 2453 Riverside Drive, Santa Ana, Rezone Petition R-19-65. The City Clerk reported that he had received a request to continue the public hearing from the applicant. The Mayor inquired if anyone wished to speak. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Thompson, and carried, the public hearing was continued to September 20, 1965. Public Hearing The Mayor announced that this was the time and the place Rezone R-24-65 set for the public hearing on Rezone Petition R-21+-65, Adams John C. Adams, 2422 South Joane Way, Santa Ana, for per- mission to rezone from Ml, Manufacturing District, to Cl, Local Business District, property at 841 Baker Street. Councilman Jordan said that he had heard there was in Costa Mesa a hypnotist using hypnotism to treat illness. Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the City Attorney was requested to Hypnotism check to determine if the present City ordinances were adequate to protect the citizens from any unethical use of hypnotism, and if the present ordinances are not adequate, to prepare an ordinance for this purpose. Traffic Signals Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman at Fair and Barck, work was accepted for Traffic Signal Facilities Loyola at Fair Drive and Loyola Road as performed by Smith Electric Supply, 3+05 West Ball Road, Anaheim, and the City Clerk was instructed to file notice of comple— tion with the County Recorder, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Jordan, Wilson, Barck, Thompson NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Y' 1 1 1 The Clerk reported that no written 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 Barck, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley,'seconded by Councilman Ordinance 65-30 Barck, Ordinance 65-30, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY First reading COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA CHANGING THE ZONING OF A PORTION OF LOT 11, BLOCK B, AND IAT 7, BLOCK E, OF THE BERRY TRACT, FROM Ml TO Cl -CP, was given first reading by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Jordan, Wilson, Barck, Thompson NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Public Hearing The Mayor announced that this was the time and the R-25-65, Fussell place set for the public hearing on Rezone Petition R-25-65, Alice A. Fussell, c/o Kindel and Anderson, 1016 North Broadway, Santa Ana, for permission to rezone from Ml, Manufacturing District, to C2 -CP, General Commercial District (Conditional Permit), property north of the University Oldsmobile facility on the east side of Harbor Boulevard. The Clerk reported that letters had been,received from University Oldsmobile, 2850 Harbor Boulevard, Costa Mesa, and Connell Chevrolet, 2828 Harbor Boulevard, Costa Mesa, stating that they are in agreement to the rezone request providing that the 70 -foot setback on Harbor Boulevard be maintained. The Council discussed and came to the conclusion that a Cl -CP zone would better serve the area than a C2 -CP zone. The Mayor asked if anyone wished to speak. No one desiring to speak, upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the public hearing was closed. Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Ordinance 65-31 Barck, Ordinance 65-31, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY First reading COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA. MESA CHANGING THE ZONING OF A PORTION OF LOT B, FAIRVIEW, FROM M1 TO Cl -CP, was given first reading by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Jordan, Wilson, Barck, Thompson NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Councilman Jordan said that he had heard there was in Costa Mesa a hypnotist using hypnotism to treat illness. Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the City Attorney was requested to Hypnotism check to determine if the present City ordinances were adequate to protect the citizens from any unethical use of hypnotism, and if the present ordinances are not adequate, to prepare an ordinance for this purpose. Traffic Signals Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman at Fair and Barck, work was accepted for Traffic Signal Facilities Loyola at Fair Drive and Loyola Road as performed by Smith Electric Supply, 3+05 West Ball Road, Anaheim, and the City Clerk was instructed to file notice of comple— tion with the County Recorder, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Jordan, Wilson, Barck, Thompson NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Y' 1 1 1 Parking Standards Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Thompson, and carried, the request from the Planning Com- mission for the adoption of Parking Standards for Resi- dential, Commercial, and Industrial Zones, was held over to the meeting of September 7, 1965, copies to be distri- buted to the Councilmen for study. Tentative Map of The Clerk presented Tentative Map of Tract 5341, CCW Tract 5341, CCW Land Company, 1304 West Commonwealth Avenue, Fullerton, Land Company to divide property located north of Tract 5994, east of Jefferson Avenue, and southerly of Gisler Avenue, into 23 lots, together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval subject to all the requirements of the Planning Department dated August 9, 1965, and subject to all the requirements of the City Engineer dated July 23, 1965, except.that Condition No. 8 shall be changed to read "Hartford Way and Trenton Way shall be a 50 -foot right of way, improved from curb with a 5 -foot parkway." Tentative Map of The Clerk presented Tentative Map of Tract 5994, CCW Tract 5994, CCW Land Company, 1304 West Commonwealth Avenue, Fullerton, Land Company to divide property located south of Gisler Avenue, east of Tract 4607, and north of Tract 5340, into 43 lots, together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval subject to the following conditions: 1. All utilities shall be underground; 2. All the requirements of the,Planning Department dated August 9, 1965; 3. All the requirements of the City Engineer dated July 23, 1965. The Mayor inquired if anyone wished to speak. Mr. Jeff Millet, 511 South Brookhurst, Fullerton, representing the applicant, said that they were in'agreement with the con - Tentative -Tract Maps 5341 and 5994 ditions on both Tentative Tract Maps 5341 and 5994. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, Tentative Map of Tract 5341 and Tentative Map of Tract'5994 were approved subject to the recommendations of the Planning Commission. Lower Colorado Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman River Basin Project Thompson, and carried, the request from the Metropolitan Act Water District for support of the Lower Colorado River Basin Project Act in the form of a resolution was held over to the adjourned meeting of August 23, 1965. Variance V-30-65 Variance Application V=30-65, John A. Ball, 2173 Meyer Ball Place, Costa Mesa, for permission to construct a five - unit apartment structure on 11,336 square feet of land area (one unit per 2,267.2 square feet) in an R2 zone at 595 Hamilton Street, was presented together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for denial. The Clerk reported that no written communications had been -received. Applicant John A. Ball spoke to the Council. Upon motion by Councilman Jordan; seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the application was sent back to the Planning Department and the Planning Commission, with the applicant's approval, requesting that they work with the applicant to develop four units instead of five, and elevation plan to be studied and approved, and subject to the applicant submitting an amended application. Variance V-31-65 Variance Application V-31-65, John C. Leonhardt, 2280 Leonhardt Miner Street, Costa Mesa, for permission to construct an eight -unit apartment structure in an R2 zone in addition to existing 6,000 square feet industrial building on a lot containing 25,967.02 square feet with an encroachment of 17 feet into required 25 -foot rear yard setback and an encroachment of 2. feet into required 5 -foot side yard setback for the second floor, at 2065 Charle Street, was presented together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for denial. Applicant John C. Leonhardt presented a petition containing four signatures in favor of the application. After discussion, upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Barck, and carried, the applicant was requested to amend his application to a maximum of five units and to work with the Planning Department and Planning Commission for the overall development and future development of the property, having a master plan. C-43-65,.Brown Conditional Use Application C-43-65, Jean P. Brown, 14731 Del Amo "A" Santa Ana, for permission to conduct a private day school, grades kindergarten through seventh grade, for 25 children, at 1515 Santa Ana Avenue, was presented together with the recommendation of the Planning Commis- sion for denial. The following letters in protest to the granting of the application were read by the Clerk: Mr. Wallace E. Gohn, 1565 Santa Ana Avenue, Costa Mesa; Letty Eames, 254 East 15th Street, Costa Mesa; Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Skaggs, 327 Ramona Place, Costa Mesa; Mr. Alfred Wallace Broward, 547 San Bernardino Avenue, Newport Beach; Mr. Clyde A. Bowman, 542 Catalina Drive, Newport Beach; Mr. and Mrs. Michael Santa Cruz, 262 and 268 East 15th Street, Costa Mesa; Dr."and Mrs. Howard Erwood, 545 Catalina Drive, Costa Mesa; Diane Kubiak, for Axel Larsen, owner of property at 1547 Santa Ana Avenue. The following spoke in protest: Mrs. Erna D. Miller, 285 Palmer Street, Costa Mesa; Mr. Coffman, representing his mother, owner of property at 298 East 15th Street, Costa Mesa; Dr. H. Don Bailey, 289 Palmer Street, Costa Mesa. Mr. John Keefer spoke representing the applicant and Mrs. Putnam. After discussion, upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the application was denied. Chamber of Commerce Mr. Al Geiser, Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce, said that brochures the City would be receiving 2,500 brochures prepared for the purpose of attracting industry to locate in Costa Mesa. He passed a copy to each Councilman. The City Manager said that on July 19, 1965, the Council had authorized the City Engineer to negotiate or use day The Mayor reported to the Council and audience on his Report of trip to trip to Washington, D. C., to meet with Vice President Washington, D. C., Hubert H. Humphrey on August 11, 1965, with mayors of by the Mayor other cities for the purpose of maintaining liaison between the federal and local governments. Data Processing The City Manager said that he had received a recommendation Computer contract from the Electronic Data Processing Committee that the City enter into a contract with Informatics, Incorporated, at a maximum contract price of $5,000.00 and that the Council approve the delivery date of the computer as April 1,. 1966. Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Barck, the contract with Informatics, Incor- porated, price not to exceed $5,000.00, and the computer delivery date of April 1, 1966, were approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Jordan, Wilson, Barck, Thompson NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None The City Manager said that on July 19, 1965, the Council had authorized the City Engineer to negotiate or use day labor to complete the Adobe Restoration in the Estancia Adobe restoration Park Site. He said that it was recommended by the in Estancia Park Director of Engineering that the contract for the Adobe Site --Contract Restoration be awarded to Don R. Anderson, 1118 South approved Garnsey Street, Santa Ana, amount not to exceed $23,600.00. Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Barck, the contract was authorized, as requested, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Jordan, Wilson, Barck, Thompson NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None The City Manager requested authorization to pay $4,968.39 Warrant authorized for a budgeted item, 13 marbelite poles and luminaires for marbelite poles served with underground conduit on Placentia Avenue north of Joann Street. Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, the expense was authorized by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Jordan, Wilson, Barck, Thompson NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: .None Meeting adjourned Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman to August 23, 1965, Barck, and carried, the meeting was adjourned to August at 9:15 P.M. 23, 1965, at -6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at the City Hall, 695 West 19th Street, Mesa. e XMW Vft I - ayor of the City of Costa Mesa 1 ATTEST: City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa