HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/30/1965 - City Council Special MeetingSPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COSTA MESA
August 30, 1965
The City Council of the City.of Costa Mesa met in
_ special session at 6:30 o'clock, p.m. on August 30,
1965, in the Council Chamber of the City Hall, 695
West 19th Street, Costa Mesa, California, at the call
of Mayor Robert M. Wilson, notification having been duly
given in accordance with law, for the purpose of receiving
and acting upon the State Division of Highways report on
the proposed Newport Corridor for the Coastal Freeway.
Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, the
invocation was given by Mayor Wilson, who then called
the meeting to order.
Councilmen Present: Pinkley, Jordan, Barck, Wilson
Roll Call Councilmen Absent: Thompson
Officials Present: City Manager, City Attorney, City
Engineer, Director of Public Works,
City Clerk
The Clerk read the call for the special meeting and
announced that notification had been duly given.
The City Manager reported that the proposed plan of the
State Division of Highways for an alternate Coastal Freeway
Route known as the Newport Inland Corridor had been reviewed
and it had been determined that the proposed route would
extend into the City of Costa Mesa. The City Engineer
stated that the plans would require Costa Mesa areas extend-
ing back to 19th Street, and would take approximately 13
acres and 45 living units within the City to provide the
necessary interchange at 15th Street.
It was brought out that traffic congestion would result,
hampering emergency equipment, that the proposed Marina
development would be hampered in the Banning area, and
that the interchange in downtown Costa Mesa would cripple
the potential growth and development of the area.
Mrs. Mary J. Spitzer of Newport Beach, speaking from the
floor, pointed out that the proposed route would create
a hazard at an elementary school and Mr. John D. Hillyard
of. 315 Montero, Balboa, stated that Costa Mesa already had
more than its share of freeways.
Councilman Pinkley said that the route would mean a loss
of 13 acres of downtown land and more than 400 citizens
would be dislodged, at a cost of between four and five
million dollars.
Councilman Jordan presented and moved the adoption of Resolution
Resolution 65-77 65-77 being, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
Adopted COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING THE PROPOSED NEW COASTAL
FREEWAY ROUTE KNOWN AS THE NEWPORT BEACH INLAND CORRIDOR.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Pinkley and adopted
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Jordan, Barck, Wilson
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Thompson
Adjournment On motion by Councilman Barck, seconded by Councilman
Pinkley the meeting adjourned at e
p.m.
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