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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/03/1966 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA January 3, 1966 PART I The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in regular session at 6:30 p.m., January 3, 1966, at the City Hall, 695 West l9th 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, Thompson Roll Call Councilmen Absent: Norte Officials Present: City Attorney, City Manager, City Engineer, Director of Public Works, City Clerk Minutes Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Council - December 20, 1965 man Jordan, and carried, the minutes of the regular meeting of December 20, 1965, were approved as distributed and posted. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Columbia Yacht Jordan, and carried, the request from Columbia Yacht Corporation, 849 West 18th Street, Costa Mesa, for the temporary use of City street right of way was held over R-27-65, Caldwell, to the meeting of January 17, 1966. The Clerk presented Ordinance 65-41 for second reading Taylor, Taylor, and and adoption. The City Attorney reported that the Cagney agreement had been received and was signed by the applicants of Rezone R-27=65. Applicant William Cagney spoke to the Council and requested that they read the agreement to see if this was their intention. The City Attorney requested that the minutes of the Council meeting of November 15, 1965, be brought in. The Clerk read each condition contained in the minutes and the City Attorney read the corresponding section in the signed agreement. Mr. A. J. Sprague, 3021 Babb Street, Costa Mesa, said that he had read the agreement and it was acceptable to him. After discussion; upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Barck, Ordinance 65-41 Ordinance 65-41, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL Adopted OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA CHANGING THE ZONING OF LOTS 6, 7, AND 8, BLOCK B. BERRY TRACT, FROIA A-1 TO Cl -CP, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Jordan, Wilson, Barck, Thompson NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Written Communica- The City Clerk presented the communication from the tions City of Fountain Valley regarding the League of Fountain Valley California Cities which was held over from the meeting of December 20, 1965. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the communica- tion was received and filed. The Clerk read a letter from Donald V. and Mildred Nicholson, 2063 Republic Avenue, Costa Mesa, of.complaint regarding the excessive volume and duration of Nicholson, complaint noise in residential areas for the purpose of announc- of food vendors ing the arrival of certain food vendors. Mr. Nicholson broadcasting noise spoke to the Council requesting that the Council in residential areas place control on the vendors who broadcast this noise. After discussion, upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Thompson, and carried, the matter was referred to the City Manager and the City Attorney, and the City Attorney was directed to investigate and report to the Council, at the meeting of January 17, 1966, some alternate methods of control for the Council's consideration. Written Communica- Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman tions Barck, and carried, the following were received and filed: Transfer of an off -sale general Alcoholic Beverage Alcoholic Beverage License from Ernest E. Zeller and W. C. Ferganchick at Control 15+8 Adams Avenue to William C. Ferganshick, Party Time Liquors, 15+8 Adams Avenue; a letter of apprecia- tion to the Costa Mesa Police Department, the Edison Company, and Pacific Telephone Company for prompt action in repairing telephone lines at the rear of the property of Leonard M. McNutt, 648 Seal Street, Costa Mesa; a letter from Mr. and Mrs. Leo H. Bates, 3210 Idaho Place, Costa Mesa, of appreciation for the tree trimming work by the Street Department. Claim, Cora M. Carr The Clerk read a letter from Cora M. Carr, apartment manager, 897 Center Street, Costa Mesa, requesting payment .of $40.42, the cost of replacing the door broken by the Police Department at 897 Center Street. Upon motion by Councilman Barck, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the request was referred to the City Attorney. Gustafson, Surgical The City Clerk read a request from John Gustafson, Mechanical Research Surgical Mechanical Research, Incorporated, for the Request for abandon- abandonment of easement dated January 6, 1960, Street ment of easement "B" Opening, northwesterly from 16th Street to Monrovia Avenue. Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Barck, and carried, the request was referred to the Planning Commission. Permits Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the following applications for Business Licenses were approved: Silco Automatic Vending, Incorporated, dba Rockwell Vending Company, 1301 East McFadden Avenue, Santa Ana, for one pool table at the Green Door Bar, 2253 Harbor Boulevard, Costa Mesa; change of Equipment on Business License No. 30+5, for Superior Amusement, Incorporated, 9165 Rose Street, Bellflower, one bowler to be removed.from The Flame Room, 1880 Monrovia, being replaced by a pool table. Round the World The Clerk presented an application for Business License Commodities from Round the World Commodities, Clinton A. Pigman, Clinton A. Pigman 841 West 19th Street, Costa Mesa, to conduct yardage and fabric sales in the Legion Hall, 565 West 18th Street, on January 19, April 20, July 20, and October 19. The Clerk read a recommendation from the Director of Finance that the license be approved for January 19 and 20 only inasmuch as the business license is written on a fiscal year basis and also that the application for fire safety requirements be approved subject to the approval of the Fire Department. Councilman Jordan 1 1 1 329 said in the past there have been a lot of complaints about the qualify of fabric that has been purchased, but the business now has a new owner. Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Thompson, and carried, motion was made for the approval of two of the four dates requested, January 19, 1966 and April 20, 1966, subject to the approval of the Fire Department for fire safety requirements: Departmental reports Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the following depart- mental reports were received and filed: Director of Finance, for the number of non-profit permits issued during the month of December, 1965; Building; Street; Police, for the month of November, 1965. Warrant Resolution Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman 441 Thompson, Warrant Resolution No. 441 including Payroll No. 311 was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson, Jordan, Barck, Thompson NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Warrant Resolution Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman 442 Barck, Warrant Resolution No. 442 was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson, Jordan, Barck, Thompson NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT.: Councilmen: None Recess The Mayor called 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., January 3, 1966, 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 Charles C. Jorgenson of Brentwood Chapel. Councilmen Present: Pinkley, Wilson, Jordan, Barck, Thompson Roll Call Councilmen Absent: None. Officials Present: City Attorney, City Manager, Director of Public Works, City Engineer, City Clerk Lions Club Mr. Charles Drake of the Orange County Lions Club introduced Bruce Collins, age 17, from Australia, who was selected from over 700 students, and is here in Costa Mesa as a guest of the Lions Club. Dianna Lynn Batts Mrs. Bette Berg of the Park and Recreation Department "Miss U. S. A. introduced the winner of the beauty pageant "Miss U. S. A." Miss Dianna Lynn Batts. Miss Batts spoke to the audience and told of her trip over the Christmas holidays with comedian Bob Hope and troup of entertainers who per- formed.for the armed forces in Vietnam. The City Engineer introduced Resolution 66-1, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA 0 Resolution 66-1 MESA APPROVING AND CONCURRING WITH THE STATE DIVISION Median island in OF HIGHWAYS PROPOSAL TO CLOSE THE MEDIAN ISLAND IN Newport Boulevard NEWPORT BOULEVARD (ORA43) AT 18TH STREET IN THE CITY at 18th Street OF COSTA MESA. Upon motion by Councilman Barck, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, Resolution 66-1, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson, Jordan, Barck, Thompson NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen:; None Final Tract 5493 The City Engineer presented final tract map for Tract Pemba Subdividers 5493, Pemba Subdividers, Incorporated, 2850 Mesa Verde Drive, Costa Mesa, to divide property located in the general area on the south side of Adams Avenue, between the Flood Control Channel and Albatross Drive, into 89 lots, together with a signed agreement; surety bond in the amount of $158,850.00; check in the amount of $10,136.96. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, Resolution 66-2 seconded by Councilman Jordan, Resolution 66-2, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA APPROVING THE MAP OF TRACT NO. 5493 AND ACCEPTING THE STREETS AND ALLEYS SHOWN THEREON FOR PUBLIC USE FOR HIGHWAY PURPOSES AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO SIGN SAID MAP AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT, was.adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson, Jordan, Barck, Thompson NOES: Councilmen: None ASSENT: Councilmen: None Bid Opening-- The City Engineer reported that the City Clerk had Temporary Traffic opened bids on December 31, 1965, at 10:00 a.m. for Signals at Bristol Furnishing and Installing Temporary Traffic Signal and May Company Facilities at Bristol Street and May Company Temporary Entrance. The following bids were received: NAME AMOUNT Paul Gardner Corporation $ 11,751.00 E. D. Johnson 10,784.00 Smith Electric Supply 11,268.00 Steiny and Mitchell 10,811.00 The City Engineer recommended that the bid of E. D. Johnson be accepted as the lowest responsible bid. Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Contract awarded Thompson, the contract was awarded to E. D. Johnson in the amount of.$10,784.00 by the folloiTing roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson, Jordan, Barck, Thompson NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None May Company and The City Engineer reported that the City's share for City share cost the temporary traffic signals would be $8,479.00 and of traffic signals the May Company's share, $2,305.00. The Director of Public Works reported that the City Clerk had opened bids on December 31, 1965, at 10:00 a.m. for Bid Item 55, One 1966 Automobile, 4 -Door, 6 - Passenger Station Wagon. The following bids were received: NAME AMOUNT Theodore Robins Ford $ 2,443.16 Connell Chevrolet 2,652.90 The Director of Public Works recommended that the bid of Theodore Robins Ford be accepted. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Jordan,. Contract awarded the contract was awarded to Theodore Robins Ford in the amount of $2,443.16 by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson, Jordan, Barck, Thompson NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None The City Clerk read a recommendation from Street Superintendent Harley R. Bogart that the cash deposit Refund of deposit of $100.00 be refunded to Petty Girl Pools, 750-C Petty Girl Pools North Batavia Street, Orange, as the work has been completed to the satisfaction of the Street Department. Upon motion by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Council- man Barck, the refund was granted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson, Jordan, Barck, Thompson NOES: Councilmen: None, ABSENT: Councilmen: None Claim-Schnoebelen The Clerk reported that Mr. Virgil L. Schnoebelen, 3137 Madeira Avenue, Costa Mesa, requested that the Council take action on his claim of November 11, 1964, in the amount of $9.30. Upon motion by Councilman Barck, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the claim was denied. Agreement Between The City Clerk presented an agreement between the City City of Santa Ana of Santa Ana and the City of Costa Mesa for the Improve - and City --Improve- went of Sunflower Avenue Between Bear Street and Santa ment of Sunflower Ana -Delhi Channel. Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Barck, the agreement was approved and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign on behalf of the City of Costa Mesa by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson, Jordan, Barck, Thompson NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Resolution 66-3 Pinkley, Resolution 66-3, beingA RESOLUTION OF THE Including Linda CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA INCLUDING LINDA No. 1 and Paularino NO. 1 ANNEXATION AND PAULARINO NO. 10 ANNEXATION IN No. 10 Annexations THE TAX LEVY FOR THE 1966-1967 FISCAL YEAR FOR THE in Street Lighting COSTA MESA STREET''LIGHTING DISTRICT, was adopted by District the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson, Jordan, Barck, Thompson NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Right of Way Deeds Upon motion by Councilman Barck, seconded by Councilman Thompson, the agreement was approved, and the following deeds were accepted and ordered placed on record by the following roll call vote:, AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson, Jordan, Barck, Thompson NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None DATE NAME FOR STREET 12=21-65 George S. and Betty J. Markel Newport Blvd. & 21st 11-17-65 Harbor. Blvd. Leasing Corporation (Agreement) Mesa Verde Drive East F c-63-65, Wish Conditional Use Permit C-63-65, Frank A. Wish, 2812 Drake Avenue, Costa Mesa, for permission to construct and operate a cocktail lounge with dining facilities in a C1 -CP zone at 845 Baker Street, was presented together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval in accordance with the plans presented including the exceptions as indicated on the plot plans and agreed to by the applicant, and thatthe rendering presented at the meeting be signed by the applicant and the chairman of the Planning Commission. Upon motion by Councilman Barck, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the application was approved subject to the recommendation of the Planning Commission. C-65-65 and C-66-65 Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Council - George Holstein and man Pinkley, and carried, Conditional Use Permits 1 Sons c-65-65 and C-66-65 were approved as recommended by the Planning Commission subject to the recommendation of the Planning Commission: Recommendation for approval for one year or until the homes are initially sold, whichever is sooner, subject to the requirements of the Department of Building Safety; said signs to 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 c-65-65 the City Attorney. For George M. Holstein and Sons, 170 East 17th Street, Costa Mesa; C-65-65, for permission to construct and maintain a double -face, 10 -foot by 30 - foot, directional sign at 629 West Baker Street for the initial sale of homes in Tract 5698. c-66-65 C-66-65, for permission to construct and maintain a double -face, 10 -foot by 30 -foot, temporary directional sign on the southwest corner of Bristol Street and Paularino Avenue for the initial sale of homes in Tract 5698. Oral Communications Mr. George Tucker, 1642 Minorca Drive, Costa Mesa, George Tucker requested the Mayor to proclaim the month of February as Voter Registration Month. The City Clerk noted that Voter Registration February 17 was the last day to register to become Month proclaimed eligible to vote in the City Council election of April 12, 1966. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the Mayor was instructed to proclaim the period of January 17 through February 17 as Voter Registration Month. The Mayor said that he wished a resolution to be adopted thanking Samuel Duran and C. Thatcher Warren for their service on the Planning Commission. Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, Resolution 66-4 Resolution 66-4, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL Commending Samuel OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA COMMENDING SAMUEL DURAN FOR Duran HIS WORK AS VICE-CHAIRMAN OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND EXPRESSING APPRECIATION OF HIS VALUED SERVICE TO THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson, Jordan, Barck, Thompson NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None 1 Resolution 66-5 Resolution 66-5, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Commending C. COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA COMMENDING C. Thatcher Warren THATCHER WARREN FOR HIS WORK AS CHAIRMAN OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND EXPRESSING APPRECIATION OF HIS VALUED SERVICE TO THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, was adopted upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson, Jordan, Barck, Thompson NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None The City Manager said that the Municipal Court is Warrant authorized now holding night sessions and it is necessary to for Part-time have a City prosecutor at work in the evenings. He Prosecutor requested that the Council authorize $5,000.00 for the purpose of filling the position of prosecutor, part-time. Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, the amount of $5,000.00 was authorized, as requested, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson, Jordan, Barck, Thompson NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None The City Manager said that the Council had adopted Resolution 65-98 at an earlier meeting urging the Direct air line establishment of direct air line service from Orange service from Orange County Airport tD Sacramento and San Francisco, but the County Airport -to California Public Utilities Commission was not notified, Sacramento and they are the body that must grant certification to the air line. Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Barck, and carried, the City Clerk was instructed to send a copy of Resolution 65-98 to the California Public Utilities Commission. Resolution 66-6 Upon motion by Councilman Barck, seconded by Councilman Urging study of Pinkley, Resolution 66-6, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Orange Freeway COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA REQUESTING THE STATE Route DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS TO DETERMINE ROUTE LOCATION FOR THE PROPOSED ORANGE FREEWAY, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson, Jordan, Barck, Thompson NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Ordinance 66-1 The City Manager requested that the ordinance be First reading amended to establish a 4 -way stop at Mendoza Drive and El Camino Drive. Upon motion by, Councilman Pinkley, secondedby Councilmen Jordan, Ordinance 66-1, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA AMENDING SECTION 3+65 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH A FOUR-WAY STOP AT THE INTERSECTION OF MENDOZA DRIVE AND EL CAMIN 0 DRIVE, was given first reading and passed to second reading by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson, Jordan, Barck, Thompson NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Call for bids Upon motion by Councilman Barck, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the City Manager was authorized to advertise for Bid Item 56 and Bid Item 57, both to be read by the City Clerk at 10:00 a.m. on January 14, 1966, as follows: Bid Item 56 --Petro- Bid Item 56. Furnishing of Petroleum Products and leum Products Lubrication Service for City -Owned Vehicles. Bid Item 57 --Janitor- Bid Item 57. Furnishing of Janitorial Services in ial Services City -Leased Buildings. Adjournment Upon motion by Councilman Barck, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m. I e4 Mayor of the City of Costa Mesa ATTEST: City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa 1 I.