HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/03/1966 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF COSTA MESA
October 3, 1966
PART I
The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California,
met in regular session at 6:35 p.m., October 3, 1966,.
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: Barck, Jordan, Pinkley, Tucker
Roll Call Councilmen Absent: Wilson
Officials Present: City Manager, City Attorney, City
Engineer, City Clerk
Minutes Upon motion by Councilman Barck, seconded by Council -
September 19, 1966 man Pinkley, and carried, the minutes of the regular
meeting of September 19, 1966, were approved as dis-
tributed and posted.
R-2-66, Loving, The Clerk read a request from Harry D. Johnson, 2121
Courtney, and Dally Placentia Avenue, Costa Mesa, to continue the public
hearing on Rezone Petition R-2-66, James P. Loving,
Lee I. Courtney, and Harley W. Dally, to rezone from
R1, Single Family Residential District, to Cl, Local
Business District, property on the northwest corner
of Victoria Street and Placentia Avenue. This pe-
tition for R-2-66 was last heard at the meeting of
May 16, 1966, and a progress report of the comprehen�-
sive study being made by the Planning Department was
read at the meeting of June 20, 1966. The letter from.
Mr. Johnson also contained an offer to the City to
purchase the land in R-2-66 for $90,500.00. The City
Manager reported that the City had an appraisal on
the property of $53,000.00. Upon motion by Council-
man Barck, seconded by Councilman Tucker, and carried,
the offer of the property at $90,500.00 was declined.
The City Manager reported that the area in question
was under study and the City did not have definite
plans now. Mr. Johnson spoke from the floor. Upon
motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman
Tucker, and carried, the public hearing was continued
for 60 days, and the staff was instructed to try to
complete their. study within this period.
Mesa -Harbor The Clerk presented, continued from the meeting of
Ambulance Service, September 19, 1966, application for Certificate of
Public Convenience Public Convenience and Necessity for one 1960 Cad -
and Necessity illac Ambulance for Mesa -Harbor Ambulance Service,
178 Wells Place, Costa Mesa. The City Manager re-
ported that the applicant had complied with the
requirement of equipment inspection. The Mayor said
that the Councilmen had each received a copy of a
report on the present ambulance service available in
Costa Mesa showing that the service was very satis-
factory and that there is no need for additional ser-
vice. Mr. Don Seal and Mr. G. Larry Seal spoke in
support of their application. Mr. Raymond B. Thompson
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of Bayshore Ambulance spoke in opposition to
approving additional ambulance service. Upon motion
by Councilman Pinkley, .'seconded by Councilman Barck,
and carried, the Council found that there is no need
nor necessity for increased ambulance service in
Costa Mesa, and the application was denied.
.Ordinance 66-43 Upon motion by Councilman Barck, seconded by Council -
Adopted man Tucker, Ordinance 66-43, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE
Speed limit on CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
Bristol AMENDING SECTION 3416.1 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE
CITY OF COSTA MESA TO DECREASE THE SPEED LIMIT ON
BRISTOL STREET FROM SUNFLOWER AVENUE TO PAULARINO
AVENUE, FROM 65 M.P.H. TO 45 M.P.H., was given second -
reading and adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Barck, Jordan, Pinkley,
Tucker
NOES: Councilmen: None'
ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson
Ordinance 66-44 Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Council -
Adopted man Tucker, Ordinance 66-44, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE
Vehicle control in CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR THE CON -
public parks TROL OF MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATION IN THE PUBLIC PARKS,
was given second reading and adopted by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Barck, Jordan, Pinkley,
Tucker
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson
Ordinance 66-45 Upon motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded by Council -
Adopted man Pinkley, Ordinance 66-45, being AN ORDINANCE OF
Street -dedications THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, RELATING TO STREET
DEDICATIONS AS A CONDITION TO THE GRANTING OF BUILDING
PERMITS, was given second reading and adopted by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Barck, Jordan, Pinkley,
Tucker
NOES: Councilmen: None'
ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson
Ordinance 66-46 Upon motion by Councilman Barck, seconded by Council -
Adopted man Pinkley, Ordinance 66-46, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE
Off-street parking CITY OF COSTA MESA REPEALING, AMENDING AND ADDING TO
CERTAIN PORTIONS OF ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER IX, COSTA MESA
MUNICIPAL CODES RELATING TO OFF-STREET PARKING, was
given second reading and adopted by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Barck, Jordan, Pinkley,
Tucker
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson
The Clerk read a request from R. J. Walsh of Harold
Soper Advertising, 106 East Wilson Avenue, Glendale 6,
C-55-66, Soper to appeal the denial of Conditional Use Permit C-55-66
Advertising to erect and maintain an outdoor advertising display
billboard -.at 1570-1586 Newport Boulevard and also re-
questing a rehearing. Upon motion by Councilman
Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Tucker, and carried,
the Clerk was instructed to place C-55-66 on the agenda
for the Council meeting of October 24, 1966, at
6:30 p.m.
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Written The Clerk read a notice that an application for
Cormnvnications a Helistop at 880 Dover Drive, Newport Beach, for
the Macco Realty Company was being considered by
the Federal Aviation Agency, Los Angeles Area
Office. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley,
seconded by Councilman Barck, and carried, inas-
much as the area for the proposed Helistop is
Newport Beach, the notice was received and filed.
Claims: Hailey, and The Clerk presented a claim from Lloyd R. Hailey,
Gair 8651 MacKay Road, Garden Grove, for car damage;
and another claim from Jay Gair vs. City of Costa
Mesa in the amount of $15,208.10. Upon motion by
Councilman Barck, seconded by Councilman Tucker,
and carried, the claims were referred to the
City Attorney.
Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by
Councilman Tucker, and carried, the following
copies of applications to the Alcoholic Beverage
License..Control, parking space having been approved
by the Planning Department, were received and filed:
Transfer from Henry J. and Margot S. Meyer of an
on -sale beer and wine license to Nigurka Enter-
prises, Incorporated, at Pier 11, 1976 Newport.
Boulevard; Transfer of an on -sale beer license from
James B. Morton to James B. and Ann V. Morton,
Nineteenth Hole, 810 West 19th Street.
Upon motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded by Council-
man Pinkley, and carried, the following written
communications were received and filed: From the
Local Agency Formation Commission, notice of -hear-
ing to be held on October 12, 1966, on Paularino
No. 12 Annexation; From the City of Brea, a copy of
their resolution urging the Orange County Board of
Supervisors to submit the Orange County Flood Control
District bond issue to the vote of the people at the
earliest possible date; From Judge Bruce Sumner,
campaign co-chairman of Californians for Yes on 1-A,
urging a "yes" vote on 1-A; From the City of Fuller-
ton, an invitation to attend "The Night in Fullerton",
an evening of cultural programs_ at various locations.
throughout the city; A copy of letter addressed to the
Costa Mesa Planning Commission from Pauline K..and
Donald F. Cook regarding the closing of Royal Palm
Drive at Ponderosa Street.
Permits Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Council-
man Tucker, and carried, the following Business License
applications were approved subject to the Police and
Fire Departments: White Front Stores, 3088 Bristol
Street, Costa Mesa, to hold a special parking lot sale
on October 6 through 16, 1966; Johnny Lorman Amuse-
ments, 18628 Tarzana Drive, Tarzana, to hold a carni-
val for promotion -of sale days of White Front at
3088 Bristol Street on October 6 through 9, 1966.
Mayor Jordan leaves At 7:25 p.m. Mayor Jordan left the Council table,
and Councilman Barck.assumed the chair.
Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Council-
man Tucker, and carried, the following application for
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Business License was approved: Art Neiderberger
Auction Company, 3801 30th Street, San Diego, to
hold a one -day auction on October 18, 1966, at
Bay Nursery, 485 East 17th Street.
The Clerk presented application for Business License
from Champagne Enterprises, Incorporated, c/o
Heatly Realty, 1112 Homer, Anaheim, for a dance
license permit at the Big "M" Club, 1125-W Victoria
Street. Mr. Earl Brown, 1673 Greenleaf, Anaheim,
representing the applicant, answered questions of
the Council. Upon motion by Councilman Tucker,
seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the
application was deferred to the meeting of October 24,
1966, and the staff is to request a report from the
Police Department, and the Planning Department is
requested to report on the parking situation.
Mayor Jordan returns Mayor Jordan returned at 7:30 p.m. and assumed the
chair.
Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Council-
man Barck, and carried, the following application for
Business License was approved: Milton J. Wershow
Company., 7213 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles,._ for a one -
day auction on October 21, 1966; on the southeast
corner of Baker and Century Place, to auction indus-
trial building and 22 acres of land.
The Clerk presented Notice of Intention to Solicit for
Charitable Purpose from United Cerebral Palsy Associa-
tion of Orange County, Incorporated, to conduct a
house-to-house campaign on November 1 to 7, 1966, for
fund raising. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley,
seconded by Councilman Barck, and carried, the appli-
cation was approved with Section 691+ J of the
Municipal Code being waived.
The Clerk presented Notice to Solicit for Charitable
Purpose from Associated In -Group Donors, 4000 West
Third Street, Los Angeles 5, for permission to conduct
payroll deduction program for commerce and industry.
Upon motion by Councilman Barck, seconded by Council-
man Tucker, and carried, the application was held over
to the next Council meeting and the staff was instructed
to investigate.
The Clerk read a request from the.United Fund of Costa
Mesa, 1885 Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa, to erect four
Street banners across -the -street banners at locations to be determined.
Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Council-
man Barck, and carried, the request was approved if
four locations are available.
Right of Way Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Council -
Encroachment .No. 12, man Barck, and carried, Right of Way Encroachment
Phillips Petroleum No. 12 for Phillips Petroleum, 923 Arlee Place,
Anaheim, was approved to allow the change of owner-
ship of a sign at 301 East 17th Street from Tidewater
to Phillips on existing pole.
Upon motion by
Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Council-
man Barck, and
carried,
the following applications for
Business Licenses were
approved subject to the Police
and Fire Departments: Nigurka Enterprises, Incorpor-
ated, Pier 11, 1976 Newport Boulevard, one yearly
dance license,
and one
application for three pool tables.
The Clerk presented Notice of Intention to Solicit for
Charitable Purpose from United Cerebral Palsy Associa-
tion of Orange County, Incorporated, to conduct a
house-to-house campaign on November 1 to 7, 1966, for
fund raising. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley,
seconded by Councilman Barck, and carried, the appli-
cation was approved with Section 691+ J of the
Municipal Code being waived.
The Clerk presented Notice to Solicit for Charitable
Purpose from Associated In -Group Donors, 4000 West
Third Street, Los Angeles 5, for permission to conduct
payroll deduction program for commerce and industry.
Upon motion by Councilman Barck, seconded by Council-
man Tucker, and carried, the application was held over
to the next Council meeting and the staff was instructed
to investigate.
The Clerk read a request from the.United Fund of Costa
Mesa, 1885 Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa, to erect four
Street banners across -the -street banners at locations to be determined.
Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Council-
man Barck, and carried, the request was approved if
four locations are available.
Right of Way Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Council -
Encroachment .No. 12, man Barck, and carried, Right of Way Encroachment
Phillips Petroleum No. 12 for Phillips Petroleum, 923 Arlee Place,
Anaheim, was approved to allow the change of owner-
ship of a sign at 301 East 17th Street from Tidewater
to Phillips on existing pole.
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The Clerk presented Notice of Intention to Solicit
for Charitable Purpose for Donna Lee Herz, 3068 '
Murray Lane, Costa Mesa, for door-to-door solici-
tation to raise funds for Christy Blakeney's
account at Mt. Sinai Hospital. Upon motion by
Councilman Pinkley., seconded by Councilman Barck,
and carried, the application was approved with
Section 691+ J of the Municipal Code being waived.
Upon motion by Councilman Barck, seconded by Council -
Refund, Iler man Pinkley, refund in the amount of $76.93 on
Building Permit Application 25692 to James Iter,
3011 Royce Lane, Costa Mesa, was approved by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Barck, Jordan, Pinkley,:
Tucker
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson
Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Council -
Departmental Reports man Barck, and carried, the following departmental
reports were received and filed: Finance, for the
number of non-profit permits issued during the month
of September; Fire; Pound.
Warrant Resolution Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by
472 Councilman Tucker, Warrant Resolution No. 472
including Payroll No. 66-19 was approved by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Barck, Jordan, Pinkley,
Tucker
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson
Warrant Resolution Upon motion by Councilman Barck, seconded by Council -
473 man Pinkley, Warrant Resolution No. 473 was approved
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Barck, Jordan, Pinkley,
Tucker
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson
Recess The Mayor declared a ten-minute recess, and the
meeting reconvened at 7:55 p.m.
PART II
The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California,
continued its regular session at 7:55 p.m., October 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 Robert Hess of Harbor
Trinity Baptist Church.
Councilmen Present: Barck, Jordan, Pinkley, Tucker
Roll Call Councilmen Absent: Wilson
Officials Present: City Manager, City Attorney,
City Engineer, City Clerk
Captain Dave Teter of the Costa Mesa Fire Department
Proclamation, Fire presented "Miss Fire Safe", Lisa Mammano, selected
Prevention Week from school girls between the ages of seven and nine
to publicize Fire Prevention Week. "Miss Fire Safe"
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was accompanied by Explorer Scouts Chris Nelson
<"Miss Fire Safe" and Kip Kinnings. Mayor Jordan read a procla-
mation proclaiming October 9-15 as Fire Prevention
Week.
Councilman Pinkley said that Mr. Paul Norman was
retiring after serving 22 years on the Costa Mesa
Sanitary Board, and he wished to recognize his
dedicated service to the community. Upon motion
by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Tucker,
Resolution 66-92
Resolution 66-92, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
Commending Paul
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA COMMENDING AND
Norman
EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO PAUL NORMAN FOR HIS
TWENTY-TWO YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE COSTA
MESA SANITARY DISTRICT, was adopted by the follow-
ing roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Barck, Jordan, Pinkley,
Tucker
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson
" Public hearing
The Mayor announced that this was the time and the
Abatement of a
place set for the public hearing to abate a public
public nuisance,
nuisance existing at 368 West Wilson Street, owned
Miller'
by Marie Miller, 205 Magnolia Street, Costa Mesa.
The Clerk read a letter from Mrs. Marie Miller
saying that the property is in her name but actually
belongs to Ed Miller. The Mayor inquired if anyone
wished to speak. Mrs. Phoebe Noonan, 2364 Redlands
Drive, Newport Beach, said there has been repeated
acts of vandalism at 368 West Wilson Street causing
much damage. Mr. Kenneth Blaakan of the Costa Mesa
Fire Department, Mr. Dean Dorris of the Costa Mesa
Building Department, Mr. Roy Erickson, Administrative
Assistant of the City of Costa Mesa, and Mr. George
Skeith, Deputy Health Officer for the County of
Orange, all told of repeated attempts to get the
owner to correct the unsafe, unhealthy, and hazardous
conditions at said property with no response forth-
coming from the owner. Pictures were passed to the
Council showing the building inside and out. Mr.
Ed Noonan, 2364 Redlands Drive, Newport Beach, said
that he was the actual owner of the property but the
deed to the property was recorded as belonging to
his mother-in-lai-r, Marie Miller. He said that he
had an investment in said property and requested
Police protection from vandalism. Mr. Noonan re-
quested that mail not be sent to Mrs. Miller regard-
ing the property as it might cause her ill husband
a relapse. The Council directed any notice to be
personally delivered to Mrs. Miller. The Mayor in-
quired if anyone wished to speak further. No one else
desiring to speak, the Mayor closed the public hearing.
Upon motion.by Councilman Tucker, seconded by Council-
man Barck, and carried, the Council determined that
the property located at 368 West Wilson Street was a
public nuisance and was in violation of the Costa Mesa
Municipal Code, and the owner was directed to demolish
or commence and continue restoration to bring the
building up to code within a 30 -day period, as set
forth in Section 92102.2 (5) of the Municipal Code.
Upon motion by Councilman -Tucker, seconded by Council-
man Pinkley, and carried, the City Clerk was instructed
to send notice by hand to the recorded owner with
copy to go to Mr. Noonan.
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Public hearing The Mayor announced that this was the time and
R-9-66, Martin the place set for public hearing on R-9-66,
Ralph F. Martin, 1931 Newport Boulevard, Costa
Mesa, for permission to rezone from Ml, Manu-
facturing District, to Cl, Local Business
District, property at the southeast corner of
Paularino Avenue and Enterprise Street. The
Clerk read the recommendation of the Planning
Commission for denial and reported that no other
written communications had been received. Mr.
Ralph Martin, applicant, spoke in support of his
application and passed to the Council copies of
a letter addressed to the Council from Don N. Vieira
of the Real Estaters, 17th Street at Newport Boule-
vard, Costa Mesa. The Mayor inquired if anyone
else wished to speak. No one desiring to speak,
the Mayor closed the public hearing. After dis-
cussion, upon motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded
by Councilman Jordan, and carried, Councilman
Pinkley voting No, the application was denied.
Public hearing The Mayor announced that this was the time and -the
R-10-66 place set for the public hearing on R-10-66, Costa
Mesa Planning Commission, for permission to rezone
from RI, Single Family Residential and Al, Agri-
cultural District, to R2 -CP, Two Family Residential,
Conditional Permit, and Cl -CP, Local Business
District, Conditional Permit, property in the general
area.westerly of Mesa Verde Drive East, between
Adams Avenue and proposed Golf Course Road. The
Clerk read the recommendation of the Planning Com-
mission for approval. He also read a letter from
Harold.T. Segerstrom, et al, 3315 Fairview Road,
Costa Mesa, urging zone changes as proposed. The
Mayor inquired if anyone wished to speak, and no
one desiring to speak, closed the public hearing.
Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by
Councilman Barck, Ordinance 66-47, being AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA CHANGING
THE ZONING OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WESTERLY OF MESA
VERDE DRIVE EAST, BETWEEN ADAMS AVENUE AND THE PRO-
POSED GOLF COURSE ROAD, FROM Rl AND Al TO R2 -CP, AND
R3 -CP, AND Cl -CP, received first reading and passed to
second reading by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Barck, Jordan, Pinkley,
Tucker
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson
The City Attorney recommended that the claim of
Claim; Gardner Ronnie Gardner be denied. Upon motion by Councilman
Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Tucker, and carried,
the claim of Ronnie Gardner in the amount of $8,448.00
for damages resulting in false arrest and imprison-
ment was denied as recommended by the City Attorney.
Opening of bids The City Engineer reported that the City Clerk had
Estancia Park Rest opened bids on September 30, 1966, at 11:00 a.m.
Room for the Construction of a Rest Room at the Estancia
Park Site. The following bids were received:
NAME AMOUNT
Tom Moss $ 18,700.00
Don R. Anderson 20,510.00
Gentosi Brothers 17,196.00
H. J. Wood 19,400.00
the City Engineer.
Bid Call The City Engineer presented plans and specifications
Traffic Signals at for Traffic Signal Facilities at Bristol Street and
Bristol and Sunflower Avenue. Upon motion by Councilman Tucker,
Sunflower seconded by Councilman Barck, and carried, the plans
and specifications were approved and the City Clerk
t was authorized to advertise for bids to be read on
October 21, 1966, at 11:00 aim.
Bid Call
The City Engineer recommended that the bids be
Improvement.of Mesa
held over to the next Council meeting. Upon motion
Verde Drive East and
by Councilman Barck, seconded by Councilman Tucker,
Bids held over
and carried, the bids were held over to the next
Council meeting as recommended by the City Engineer.
Bid opening
The City Engineer reported that the City Clerk had
Sprinklers and
opened bids -on September 30, 1966, at 11:00 a.m.
Landscaping in
for the Construction of a Sprinkler System and
Estancia Park
Landscaping at.the Estancia Park Site. The follow-
Improvement of
ing bids were received:
Adams Avenue
NAME "A„ "B" „CIt
Shawn Company $23,286.00 $20,195.00 $17,515.00
John B. Dobbins 21,120.00 18,020.00 17,120.00
Valley Crest 27, 656.00 22,,559-00 19, 851+.00
Retirement Plan
E. Z. Dunn 25,756.00 23,700.00 21,000.00
Report
Cooley Brothers 20,591.00 17,591.00 16,200.00
Johnson Landscape 30,1+07.00 21+, 564.00 22, 221+.00
The City Engineer recommended that the bids be held
over to the next Council meeting. Upon motion by
Councilman Tucker, seconded by Councilman Barck, and
Bids held over
carried, the bids were held over as recommended by
the City Engineer.
Bid Call The City Engineer presented plans and specifications
Traffic Signals at for Traffic Signal Facilities at Bristol Street and
Bristol and Sunflower Avenue. Upon motion by Councilman Tucker,
Sunflower seconded by Councilman Barck, and carried, the plans
and specifications were approved and the City Clerk
t was authorized to advertise for bids to be read on
October 21, 1966, at 11:00 aim.
Bid Call
The City Engineer presented plans and specifications
Improvement.of Mesa
for the Improvement of Mesa Verde Drive East from
Verde Drive East and
Adams Avenue to Harbor Boulevard and Golf Course
Golf Course Drive
Drive from Mesa Verde Drive East to 1,227 Feet South-
westerly. Upon motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded
by Councilman Barck, and carried, the plans and
specifications were approved, and the City Clerk
was authorized to advertise for bids to be read on
October 21, 1966, at 11:00 a.m.
Improvement of
The City Engineer requested that no action be taken
Adams Avenue
on the project known as the Improvement of Adams
Avenue, Section V, from 900 Feet East of Harbor
Boulevard to Fairview Road.
The City Manager presented the Actuarial Report on
Retirement Plan
the Retirement Plan for the Employees of the City of
Report
Costa Mesa for the year ending June 30, 1966, pre-
pared by Marsh and McLennan, Incorporated, 3663 West
6th Street, Los Angeles. Upon motion by Councilman
Barck, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried,
the report was held over to the next Council meeting.
Right of Way Deeds
Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by
Councilman Tucker, the following right of way deeds
were accepted and ordered placed on record by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Barck, Jordan, Pinkley,
Tucker
NOES: Councilmen.: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson
Continued
DATE NAME FOR STREET
Right of Way Deeds
9-14-66 Orange Coast Junior College
District Adams Ave. & S St.
9- 1-66 Omar J. and Janice Wilson Harbor Boulevard
9-20-66 G. C. and J. Iverson and
H. H. and B. J. Gregorius Harbor Boulevard
8- 5-66 A. C. and Julia K. Petitte Harbor Boulevard
8-16-66 Paul J. Kersten Harbor Boulevard
8-29-66 Richard D. and Lynn Lewis Harbor Boulevard
8- 4-66 H. C. and K. H. Vaughn and
T. J. and H. R. Bryan Harbor Boulevard
8- 4-66 H. J. and M. M. Garrett Harbor Boulevard
9-29-66 Ray and Erma L. Raeburn Harbor Boulevard
8- 5-66 Professor R. I. and Dorothy
Newman. Harbor Boulevard
8- 8-66 C. N. and A. McKinnon and
W. W. and A:. M. Crow Harbor Boulevard
8- 4-66 Ivan and Norma Roseberry Harbor Boulevard
8- 4-66 Henry C. and Katharine H.
Vaughn Harbor Boulevard
8- 8-66 Fred B. Espe Harbor Boulevard
8- 4-66 Anthony and Angelia
Palaferri Harbor Boulevard
8- 8-66- Floyd G. and Ethel H. West Harbor Boulevard
8-18-66 Harriet L. Gray Harbor Boulevard
8- 8-66 W. A. and J. M. Sherman and
C. E. and G. L. McNeil Harbor Boulevard
8-16-66 :Milton A. and Lillian Lapin Harbor Boulevard
8- 9-66 Carleton M. and Frances N.
Mears Harbor Boulevard
8-11-66 Ruth Curry Burns Harbor Boulevard
8- 5-66 Joseph M. and Edith P.
Carver Harbor Boulevard
8-10-66 Charles M. and Minnie Adams Harbor'Boulevard
7-14-66 Urich Oil Company and A. L.
and D. L. Urich Harbor Boulevard
8-11-66 William J. Schworer, Sr. Harbor Boulevard
8-13-66 Robert A. and Elizabeth M.
Schrey Harbor Boulevard
V-23-66, Austin
Variance V-23-66, Ted Fay Austin, 306 Rochester
Street, Costa Mesa, for permission to construct two
detached carports in addition to three existing de-
tached garages at 306, 308, and 310 Rochester Street,
occupying 84.75 per cent of the required rear yard
(50 per cent allowed by code), was presented to-
gether with the recommendation of the Planning Com-
mission for approval subject to the following con-
dition: 1. Applicant shall deposit money or furnish
a bond in the amount of $2.00 per front foot, to im-
prove half of the 25-00-foot alley at the rear of
this property (Peterson Alley). Mr. Ted Austin,
applicant, spoke to the Council. Upon motion by
Councilman Tucker, seconded by Councilman Barck, and
carried, the application was approved subject to the,.
recommendation of the Planning Commission.
C-35-66, Vessells
The Clerk presented Conditional Use Permit C-35-66,
Tillie A. Vessells, 770 West 19th Street, Costa Mesa,
referred to the staff for study and report from the,
meeting of September 19, 1966. The applicant was '
not present. The City Attorney reported that a meet-
ing had been held with the applicant and no agreement
had been reached between the City and applicant.
Upon motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded by Council-
man Pinkley, and carried, the appeal for change of
Condition No. 4 on Conditional Use Permit C-35-66
was denied.
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C -47-65-A, Pemba
Conditional Use Permit C -47-65-A, Pemba Sub -
Subdividers
dividers, 2850 Mesa Verde Drive, Costa Mesa, for
permission to maintain one 10 -foot by 30 -foot
subdivision directional sign on the west side
of Harbor.Boulevard, 300 feet south of Date
Place, to-advei^tise the initial sale of resi-
dential units in Tract 4660, a condominium, was
presented together with the recommendation of
the Planning Commission for approval subject to
the following conditions: 1. The sign shall be
removed in one year or upon the sale of the last
unit in this tract, whichever is sooner; 2. A
bond is to be provided in the amount of $100.00
to guarantee the removal of the sign within 30
days after the expiration of this Conditional Use
Permit. Failure to do so will result in forfeiture
of the bond; 3. Any change in copy from that
approved by the Planning Commission will result
in automatic forfeiture of the bond and removal of
the sign; 4. The sign company shall hold a valid
California State Contractor's License. Upon motion
by Councilman Pinkley., seconded by Councilman
Barck, and carried, the application was approved
subject to the recommendation of the Planning
Commission.
C -48-65-A, Pemba
Conditional Use Permit application C -48-65-A,
Subdividers
Pemba Subdividers, 2850 Mesa Verde Drive, Costa
Mesa, for permission to maintain one 10 -foot by
30 -foot subdivision directional sign on the east
side of Harbor Boulevard, 500 feet north of Fair
Drive; to advertise the initial sale of residential
units in Tract 4660, a condominium, was presented
together with the recommendation of the Planning
Commission for approval subject to the following
conditions: 1. The sign shall be removed in one
year or upon the sale of the last unit in the tract,
whichever is sooner; 2. A bond is to be provided
in the` -amount of $100.00 to guarantee the removal
of the sign within 30'days after the expiration of
this Conditional Use Permit. Failure to do.so will
result.in forfeiture -of toe bond; 3.. Any copy
change from that approved -by the Planning Commission
will result in automatic forfeiture of the bond and
removal of thd-sign; 4. The sign company shall hold
a valid California State Contractor's license. Upon
motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman
Barck, and carried, the application was approved
subject to the recommendation of the Planning Commission.
C-59-66, Los Angeles
Conditional Use Permit application C-59-66, Los Angeles
Council, Youth
Council, American Youth Hostels, Incorporated;. 318
Hostels
North La Brea Avenue, Los Angeles, for permission to
utilize C2 property for operation of a youth hostel
with a maximum of 18-20 beds at 2652 Newport Boulevard,
was presented together with the recommendation of the
Planning Commission for approval subject to the fol-
lowing conditions: 1. Shall meet all the requirements
of the State Fire Marshall Code; 2. Bicycle racks
to be installed by the applicant, at their expense,
in sufficient number to meet the needs of this oper-
ation, under the direction of the Director of Planning;
3. Maximum of 20 beds; 4. Curb, gutter, sidewalks,
and concrete driveway to be installed by applicant,
at their expense, in accordance with the City Engineer's
requirements, per standard specifications of the
City of Costa Mesa; 5. That proper chaperone and/or
supervision be provided at all times for any period
of time that this --operation is in use; 6. Time
limit of one year. The Clerk read a report from the
Police Department saying that no problems by -
law enforcement officials have been encountered
in any of the cities contacted. Mr. Emmett
Miller, President of Los Angeles Council, spoke
in support of the application and objected to
Condition No. 4. Mr.'Frank Speigel, 2656
Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa, spoke in oppo-
sition to the granting of the application. After
discussion, Councilman Barck made a motion for
approval with Condition No. 4 deleted. The motion
was seconded by Councilman Jordan' and failed to
pass because of the following tied vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Barck, Jordan
NOES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Tucker
ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson
C-60-66, Marcus Conditional Use Permit application C-60-66,
Juanita Marcus, 162 Cecil Place, Costa Mesa, for
permission to operate a home occupation at that
address for grooming poodles on a modified and
part-time basis by appointment only, was presented
together with the recommendation of the Planning
Commission for approval subject to the following
conditions: 1. Installation of.residential side-
walks and concrete driveway approaches by the appli-
cant, at her expense, per standard specifications
of the City of Costa Mesa; 2. Time limit of one
year; 3. No signs; 4. No employees. The Clerk
reported that no irritten communications had been
received. The applicant was present. Upon motion
by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman
Barck, and carried, the application was approved
subject to`the recommendations of the Planning
Commission.
C-61-66, Bethel Conditional Use Permit application C-61-66, Bethel
Towers Towers of Costa Mesa, Incorporated, Post Office Box
503-M, Pasadena, for permission to exceed the maxi-
mum permissible building height allowing construction
of an apartment building in a C1 zone, Local Business
District, not to exceed eighteen stories, per Section
929+.2 of the Municipal Code, at 666 West 19th Street,.
was presented together with the recommendation of the
Planning Commission for approval subject to the
following conditions: 1. Shall meet all the re-
quirements of the State Fire Marshall Code, Title
19; 2. Shall meet all applicable requirements of
the City of Costa Mesa Uniform Fire Code; 3. Shall
provide adequate fire hydrant coverage as per the
requirements of the City of Costa Mesa; 4. Dedi-
cation of 10.00 feet on West 19th Street for park-
ing bay and sidewalk; 5. Installation of five
ornamental street lights served underground on West
l9th Street, by the applicant, at their expense,
under the direction of the Street Lighting Super-
intendent; 6. Installation of concrete sidewalks
adjacent to all frontage per standard specifications
of the City of Costa Mesa by applicant at their
expense in accordance with City Engineer and Traffic
Engineer's requirements; 7. Applicant to construct
at their expense per standards of the City of Costa
Mesa under the direction of the City Engineer a 20 -
foot paved alley in the -rear adjacent to all frontage
they are developing east from their project line to
Pomona Avenue and that said portion of the alley as
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outlined above shall be dedicated to the City
of Costa Mesa; 8. Ingress and egress to Pomona
Avenue and Meyer Place under the direction of
the Traffic Engineer; 9. Tree planting com=
patible with the surrounding area as indicated
on the plot plan; 10. All utilities shall be
underground; 11. The entire fountain and pond
and landscaping in center of the main entrance
shall be completed on this phase; 12. The extent
of landscaping on the remainder of the 316.70 feet
of the site shall be under the direction of the
Director of Planning. The Clerk reported that he
had received no written communications. Mr.
Donald J. Fears of Rose and Fears, architects,
and Mr. Conrad -Reid, answered questions of the
Council regarding the project. Upon motion by
Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Tucker,
and carried, the application was approved subject
to the recommendation of the Planning Commission
with Condition No. 5 changed to read: "Installation
of ornamental street lights served underground on
West 19th Street, by the applicant, at their ex-
pense, under the direction of the Street Lighting
Superintendent, and the number of ornamental street
lights.required is also under the direction of the
Street Lighting Superintendent;" and also subject
to the following additional condition: If the
second application for the proposed second similar
building is not made within two years from the date
of the option to purchase the adjacent land, that
the applicant acquire the right of way for the cir-
cular driveway.
Oral Communications There were no oral communications.
Fire Department Rules The City Manager presented recommended changes in
and Regulations the Fire Department Rules and Regulations. Upon
motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded by Councilman
Pinkley, and carried, the changes dated September 22,
1966, were approved.
Notice of Completion The City Manager said that the Installation of Traffic
Traffic Signals at Signal Facilities at Bristol Street and Anton Boule-
Bristol and Anton vara had been completed by Smith Electric Company and
recommended that notice of completion be filed. Upon
motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman
Barck, and carried, the work was accepted and the Clerk
was instructed to file notice of completion with.the
County Recorder.
Resolution 66-95
Upon motion by Councilman Barck, seconded by Council -
No parking on Baker
man Tucker, Resolution 66-95, being A RESOLUTION OF
Street
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA PROHIBITING
PARKING ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF BAKER STREET FROM THE
EAST SIDE OF MENDOZA DRIVE TO A POINT 600 FEET EASTERLY
THEREOF, was adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Barck, Jordan, Pinkley,
Tucker
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson
Bid Call, Bid Item
Upon motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded by Council -
70
man Pinkley, and carried, the Clerk was authorized to
Automobile
advertise for bids to be read on October 14, 1966, at
11:00 a.m. for Bid Item No. 70, one automobile, 4 -
door, 6 -passenger sedan.
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The City -Manager presented an amendment to the
Amendment to Retired Retired Employees Major Medical Program due to the
Employees Major national Medicare Program establishment. Upon
Medical Program motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Council-
man Barck, and carried, the amendment was approved,
effective July 1, 1966, and the City Manager was
authorized to sign the amendment forms for the
agreement with the insurance carrier.
Adjournment Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by
Councilman Barck, and carried, the meeting was
adjourned at 10:25 p.m.
Mayor of the Cit osta Mesa
ATTEST:
City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa
The City Manager said that three proposals were
Agreement, Ted Adsit
submitted for a consultant for a development
plan for the Harbor Boulevard and Newport Free -
Harbor Boulevard-
way area, and he recommended that the Council
Newport Freeway
accept the proposal from Mr. Ted B. Adsit, 627
area
Rockford Road, Corona del Mar, at a cost between
$4,500.00 and $6,000.00. Upon motion by Council-
man Barck, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, the
Council approved an agreement between the City
and Mr. Ted B. Adsit, and the Mayor and City CIe rk
were authorized to sign the agreement by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Barck, Jordan, Pinkley,
Tucker
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson
City Manager to
Upon motion by Councilman Barck, seconded by
conference
Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the City Manager
received permission to attend the International
City Managers Association 52nd Annual Conference
in Phoenix, Arizona, on October 23-27, 1966.
The City -Manager presented an amendment to the
Amendment to Retired Retired Employees Major Medical Program due to the
Employees Major national Medicare Program establishment. Upon
Medical Program motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Council-
man Barck, and carried, the amendment was approved,
effective July 1, 1966, and the City Manager was
authorized to sign the amendment forms for the
agreement with the insurance carrier.
Adjournment Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by
Councilman Barck, and carried, the meeting was
adjourned at 10:25 p.m.
Mayor of the Cit osta Mesa
ATTEST:
City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa