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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/02/1967 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY.OF COSTA MESA October 2, 1967 PART I Irvine Park An invitation from Supervisor C. M. Featherly for Council Anniversary participation in the 70th Anniversary Celebration at Irvine Park on October 7, 1967, was read, and on motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the invitation was accepted. Written The following letters were received regarding traffic and Communications zoning conditions on Baker Street between Harbor Boulevard Traffic -on Baker and Newport Boulevard: Ben Lovelace, 2997 Croftdon Street, protesting noise, dirt, and speed, and urging establishment of a 35 -miles -per -hour speed limit; Narendra Kumar, 299+ Croftdon Street, protesting speed and noise and urging rezoning of Baker Street frontage to commercial; Iris C. Timmons, 3033 Grant Avenue, protesting speed and urging that the signal at Baker, Mendoza, and Grant Avenue be rearranged to allow a child to cross safely; Mrs. Stephen E. Sakaska, 3017 Babb Street, protesting speed, particularly at St. John's Church and School; Mrs. Norma G. Raus, 3113 Monroe Way, urging retiming of signals at Grant and Mendoza, and employ- ment of crossing guards; Mrs. John Kennedy, 3081 Johnson Avenue, urging retiming of signals with reduction and enforce- ment of a lower speed limit; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Parreon, 306+ Johnson Avenue, requesting investigation of the unsafe features of the traffic signal on Baker at Grant and Mendoza; Othel George Cobb, Jr., and Marian B. Cobb, 3083 Johnson Avenue, urging decrease in the speed limit and retiming of the traffic signal; Neil J. Scarlett and Teresa Scarlett, 3117 Monroe Way, protesting speed on Baker Street and a hazardous traffic situation at St. John's School. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, the letters were referred to the City Manager, Police Department, and the Traffic Commission for prompt report. The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in regular session at 6:30 p.m., October 2, 1967, at the City Hall, 77 Fair Drive, 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. Roll Call Councilmen Present: Wilson, Barck, Jordan, Pinkley, Tucker Councilmen Absent: None Officials Present: City Manager, City Attorney, Acting City Engineer, City Clerk Minutes Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman September 18, 1967 Barck, and carried, the minutes of the regular meeting of September 18, 1967, were approved as distributed and posted. Rezoning on The Planning Commission reported, in response to the Council's Irvine Avenue request for a recommendation on the rezoning of two lots on South of 17th Street Irvine Avenue, south of East 17th Street, in the area of Variance V-7-67, that the proposed zone change from Rl to R2 should be made when and after development has taken place on both properties. Otherwise, the Commission pointed out, the single-family homes on both sides could be adversely affected. After discussion, on motion by Councilman Barck, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, the report was approved.. Irvine Park An invitation from Supervisor C. M. Featherly for Council Anniversary participation in the 70th Anniversary Celebration at Irvine Park on October 7, 1967, was read, and on motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the invitation was accepted. Written The following letters were received regarding traffic and Communications zoning conditions on Baker Street between Harbor Boulevard Traffic -on Baker and Newport Boulevard: Ben Lovelace, 2997 Croftdon Street, protesting noise, dirt, and speed, and urging establishment of a 35 -miles -per -hour speed limit; Narendra Kumar, 299+ Croftdon Street, protesting speed and noise and urging rezoning of Baker Street frontage to commercial; Iris C. Timmons, 3033 Grant Avenue, protesting speed and urging that the signal at Baker, Mendoza, and Grant Avenue be rearranged to allow a child to cross safely; Mrs. Stephen E. Sakaska, 3017 Babb Street, protesting speed, particularly at St. John's Church and School; Mrs. Norma G. Raus, 3113 Monroe Way, urging retiming of signals at Grant and Mendoza, and employ- ment of crossing guards; Mrs. John Kennedy, 3081 Johnson Avenue, urging retiming of signals with reduction and enforce- ment of a lower speed limit; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Parreon, 306+ Johnson Avenue, requesting investigation of the unsafe features of the traffic signal on Baker at Grant and Mendoza; Othel George Cobb, Jr., and Marian B. Cobb, 3083 Johnson Avenue, urging decrease in the speed limit and retiming of the traffic signal; Neil J. Scarlett and Teresa Scarlett, 3117 Monroe Way, protesting speed on Baker Street and a hazardous traffic situation at St. John's School. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, the letters were referred to the City Manager, Police Department, and the Traffic Commission for prompt report. Alcoholic Beverage The following copies of applications to the Department of Control Alcoholic Beverage.Control for licenses were presented: Burton E. and Elsie M. Sweet for on -sale beer license at The Sarong., 2280 Newport Boulevard,:a person-to-person transfer, with approval of parking by the Planning Department; Carl M. Durham, Theodore J. Goodlander, Graham Construction Company and Edward J. Hannigan, Jr., for a new on -sale beer license at 1714 Placentia Avenue, adequate parking to be provided under the direction of the Planning Department; Jose H. Saucedo, for a new on -sale beer and wine license at the Mitla.Mexican Food. Restaurant, 547 West 19th Street., with approval of paxking by the Planning Department; Jerry L. Boesch, supplemental application changing from partner- ship to sole.owner for on -sale beer license at the Sea Breeze, -541 West 19th Street, parking approved by the Plan- ning Department. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson,. seconded by Councilman Barck, and.carried, the applications were ordered received and filed. Recognition by A letter from E. Bud Grant, Grant's Surplus Stores, 1750 Pacific Telephone Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa, addressed to the City Council Company Urged by through Councilman George Tucker, was read. Mr. Grant said E_. Bud Grant. that 15 years ago an effort was made to have the Pacific Telephone Company recognize Costa Mesa, and expressed the hope that the Council would be -successful in:obtaining ,recognition. Councilman Pinkley explained that the com- mittee was still working on it with the telephone company. On motion.by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by,Councilman Wilson, and carried, the letter was ordered received and filed. Skybus, Skybus, Incorporated, 5855 Naples Plaza, Suite 309, Long Short -Haul .Beach, 90803, requested a Council resolution endorsing a Plane Service proposed:,.plane shuttle service from Orange County Airport to the. Los Angeles International Airport to assist them in securing certification for the service from the Public Utilities Commission. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Barck,_the communication was turned over to the staff for report back to the Council. Written The following written communications were ordered received, Communications and filed, on motion by Councilman Barck, seconded by Councilman Wilson., and carried: Mrs. Grover C. Hendricks, 899 Joann Street, Costa Mesa, supporting the abolishment of "topless" entertainment in the City; The Local Agency Formation Commission, notice of hearings on the proposed Newland No. 3 Annexation to Huntington Beach and the Modena Annexation Boundary No..59 to Newport Beach, both hearings being set for October 11, 1967, at 2:00 p.m.; A. W. Hoy, Deputy District Engineer, Division -of Highways, stating that the feasibility of interim interchange construction at Palisades Road and Newport Boulevard, as requested by the Council, is now being studied.by the Department; The City of Cypress, a Resolution endorsing the Orange County Celebrity Golf Classic to be held at the Costa Mesa Golf and Country Club on November:5, 1967,.with the best wishes of the Mayor and City Council for a successful event; The City of Westminster, a Resolution supporting the Orange County Celebrity.Golf Classic, with an expression of thanks for the opportunity to join the other cities of Orange County in support of this event. Permits The Clerk presented application for business license from Stegman Vending Company, 159 Tulip Lane, Costa Mesa, for two pin -ball machines at American Billiards, 145 East 19th Street. Location was.approved by Police and Fire Departments. On motion by Councilman Barck., seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the license was approved.. Refund, Husband The Clerk read -a recommendation from the Director of Finance for -denial of a refund on.a business license fee collected on Business License 25.2 to Dr: E. George Husband, M.D., for the reason that he relocated his business in the City of Newport Beach. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman'Wilson, and carried, the refund was denied. The application of Coastline Chapter, United Nations Associa- tion, by Robert Horn, -Secretary, -358 Dahlia Place, Corona del Mar, for permission to conduct the annual Hallowe'en Trick or Treat Drive for -UNICEF -on October 29th and 31st, was presented with the.notation that, while waiver of Section 6914J.of the Municipal Code was not requested, it would-be appreciated. by the Association. Councilman Tucker made a motion that Section 69141 of the Municipal Code be waived. The motion .died for lack of a -second. After dis- cussion, on motion by Councilman Barck, seconded by Council- man Wilson, and carried, the application was ordered received and filed, Councilman Tucker voting No. Business Licenses The Clerk presented the following applications for business licenses: Edlyn's Studio, -151+ North Gardner, Hollywood 900+6, for transient photography, $100.00 fee paid; Sheffler Brothers, 2.329 West Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles, for one pool table at Thornton's, 2970,Bristol Street, approved by the Police and Fire Departments; John -E. Hasenbank and eight partners for -yearly dance license at 171+ Placentia Avenue, applicants'=mailing address being 3112 Newport Boulevard, Newport, -Beach, approved -'by Police and Fire Departments. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Barck, and carried, the applications were approved. The _Sonora Parent-Teacher-_ Association requested permission to -use a sound- truck in Mesa del- Mar. on October 24th, between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon, and between 3:00 and 5:00 p.m. in connection with the school bond election. On motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded by Councilman Barck, and carried, the request was granted. A committee of mothers from Lindbergh Elementary School requested permission to use a.hand loud speaker during a fire engine rally October 21st, and an automobile rally October 22nd, to stimulate -citizens -to vote in the October 24th school bond election. On -motion by -Councilman Barck, seconded by Councilman.Tucker, and -carried, the request was granted. Departmental Reports On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Barck, and carried, the following departmental reports were received and filed: Planning; Fire;--Street;-Police; Treasurer; Traffic Engineer; Finance; for the number of non-profit permits issued during the.month of September, 1967. Warrant Resolution Warrant Resolution 511, including Payroll No. 6719, was 511 approved on motion by -Councilman Wilson, seconded by Council- man Barck, and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: -Councilmen: Wilson, Barck, Jordan, Pinkley, Tucker NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: -Councilmen: None Warrant Resolution Warrant Resolution 512 was approved on motion by Councilman 512 Wilson, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried by the following roll call vote:- - - AYES: -Councilmen: Wilson, Barck, Jordan, Pinkley, Tucker - NOES Councilmen: None ABSENT-: Councilmen: None Warrant Resolution Warrant Resolution 513 was approved on motion by Councilman 513 Wilson, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Barck, Jordan, Pinkley, Tucker NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Right of Way Deeds The following right of way deeds were presented: NAME STREET Costa Mesa County Water District Alley at Fair and Vanguard Thal Investment Corporation Placentia Avenue K.. Paul and Mary Jane Johnstone Placentia Avenue Bill Spurgeon and Gordon Blair Rymal Placentia Avenue S. E. and Robert 0. Briggs Placentia Avenue Kenneth C. Kingsley Placentia Avenue Paul A..and.Vivian L. Maness. 19th Street Fred K. and Dorothy H.. Storm Placentia Avenue Ben and Mildred Kanter Placentia Avenue Harold T. Segerstrom et al Harbor Boulevard On.motion ,by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Barck, the deeds were accepted and ordered placed on record by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Barck, Jordan, Pinkley, Tucker NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Municipal Code The City Attorney reported that his attention had been Amended by Deletion. called to the fact that the Municipal Code listed a chauffeur's of "Chauffeur's" license as one of the qualifications for an ambulance driver, License whereas such classification of driver's license has been dis- continued,in the -State. He recommended the deletion of the word "Chauffeur's" from the -Municipal Code, and on motion by Ordinance 67-30 Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Tucker, Ordinance First Reading 67-30 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE.CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA AMENDING SECTION 6710 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING AMBULANCE DRIVER'S QUALIFICATIONS BY DELETING THE "CHAUFFEUR'S" LICENSE REQUIREMENT THEREFROM, was given first reading by title.only and passed to second reading by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Barck, Jordan, Pinkley, Tucker NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Alley Improvement The -Acting City Engineer reported in Tract 115+. the Improvement of Certain Alleys opened.and read on September 29, NAME that the following bids for in Tract No. 115+ had been 1967: E. L. White R. W. McClellan and Sons S. J. Cook and Sons Griffith Company Harry Pappas, Jr. Sully Miller Contracting Company R. J. Noble Company The Engineer recommended that AMOUNT $24; 861.95 29,006.24 32,166.00 35,176.50 36,397.83 32,677.28 29912.55 all bids be rejected and a new call for bids be authorized at a Councilman Pinkley, seconded by the bids were rejected. later date. On motion by Councilman Tucker, and carried, Electrical Service The Director of Engineering presented an agreement with the Agreement Southern California Edison Company for electrical service to Tustin Park the Tustin Avenue Park Building proposed to be remodeled, and Building on motion.by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Tucker, and carried, the agreement was approved and ratified. 374 Tustin Park Recreation Building Held Over for Study Bid Item 94 100 -Foot Aerial Ladder Truck Held Over for Study The Director of Engineering, reporting for the Director of Public Works, said -that bids had been opened and read on September 29, 1967, for the Remodel Construction of a Recreation Building at the Tustin Avenue Park Site. The following bids were received: NAME - AMOUNT C. S. Boyd Company $25,789.00 Driver Eddy Construction Company 23,963.00 Don R. ,Anderson Builder 24,944.00 Atlas Builders 22,380.00 Ampell:Construction, Incorporated 20,875.00 Vandervort Company 23,900.00 The Engineer's estimate was $10,000.00. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried,:the bids -were held over until the meeting of October 16, 1967. The Director of Engineering, reporting for the Director of Public Works, said thatonly one bid had been received for the 100 -foot Aerial Ladder Truck, Bid Item 54, from the Crown Coach .Company in the amount of $55,920.00 plus taxes with_delivery"promised in 270 days. On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Barck, and carried, the bid was held over to the meeting of October 16th for study. Tustin Park The City Engineer requested that the call for bids for land - Landscaping and scaping and sprinkler system -at Tustin Avenue Park be held Sprinklers over until the awarding of the Remodel Construction of a Recreation Building at the Tustin Avenue Park Site. On motion by Councilman Barck, seconded -by Councilman Tucker, and carried, -the call for bids was held over for two weeks. City -Manager's The -City Manager said that he had received a communication Report from the California Division of -Highways advising that a study was being made on�the_feasibility of interim inter- change construction at. Palisades Road and Newport Boulevard, as requested by the Council on July 17, 1967. Appropriation The -City Manager said that a survey had been made and it was Authorized recommended that the City of Costa Mesa share with the Intersection of Division -of Highways and the County of Orange in the upgrad- Newport, Bristol, ing of the intersection of Newport, Bristol, and Palisades. and Palisades The total estimated cost of the project is $60,000.00, of which Costa Mesa's share would be $12,870.00. The City Traffic Signals Manager also recommended that the City upgrade existing on Newport traffic signals along Newport Boulevard from Bay Street to Mesa Drive, at an estimated cost of $4,500.00. On motion by Councilman. Wilson, seconded by Councilman Tucker, the City Manager was authorized to_ -spend -a total of $17,370.00, budgeted traffic -safety funds available, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Barck, Jordan, Pinkley, Tucker NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Agreement, The City Manager presented -an agreement between the City and Segerstrom Family the Segerstrom family covering the dedication of Hyland Avenue and South Coast Avenue, proposed streets, by the Segerstroms and the improvement of the streets by the City. After discussion, on -motion by Councilman Barck, seconded by Councilman Wilson, -the agreement was approved and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign on behalf of the City by the -following roll call -vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Barck, Jordan, Pinkley, -Tucker -NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Arterial Highway The City Manager reported for the Council's information that Financing Program at a staff meeting concerning the Arterial Highway Financing 1968-1969 Program for 1968-1969, the priority list was established: South Coast Drive, west of Harbor, is to be completed by July, 1969, at an estimated cost of 100,000.00; Arlington Drive, from Fairview Road to Newport Boulevard, at a cost of $108,000.00, would be the next priority; Adams bridge widening, estimated cost, $65,000.00; and Wilson Street, Harbor to College, with widening of intersection, $80,000.00. This would be the entire program, with matching funds, if approved, from the County of Orange. Bids Called Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Bid Item 96 Barck, and carried, the City Manager was authorized to Station Wagon advertise for bids to be opened on November 3, 1967, at Bid Item 97 11:00 a.m. for the following budgeted items: Bid Item 96, Sedan One 1968 Automobile, 4 -Door, 6 -Passenger, Station Wagon; Bid Item 98 Bid Item 97, One Automobile, 4 -Door Sedan; Bid Item 98, Two Two z -Ton Trucks z -Ton Pick-up Trucks. City Manager to Be On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Barck, Out of Town and carried, the City Manager received permission to be out of town from October 11 to 27, 1967, for a vacation. Recess The Mayor declared a recess at 7:20 p.m., and the meeting reconvened at 7:30 p.m. PART II The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, con- tinued its regular session at 7:30 p.m., October 2, 1967, at Officer Crippen The Mayor said he had received a copy of a letter to the Commended Police Chief commending Officer Crippen of the Costa Mesa Police Department for his action at the scene of an auto- mobile accident. Proclamation The Mayor announced that Youth Civic Week was to be the week Youth Civic Week of October 2 through 9, 1967, and that a group of young men and women were in the audience from Estancia and Costa Mesa High Schools who were to take part in the observation of Youth Civic Week by spending the day of October 41967, at the City Hall, each assigned to a separate department. He invited the group who were assigned the offices of Mayor and Councilmen to come to the Council table. Places were the City Hall, 77 Fair Drive, 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. Roll -Call Councilmen Present: Wilson, Barck, Jordan, Pinkley, Tucker Councilmen Absent: None Officials Present: City. Manager, City Attorney, Acting City Engineer, City Clerk Proclamation Councilman Tucker read a proclamation urging the people to School Bond study the issues in the school bond election on October 24th Election and to do their part by voting as their consciences dictate. On motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the proclamation was adopted. Proclamation On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Wilson, Pacific Jazz and carried, a proclamation was adopted declaring October 6 Festival through 8, 1967, as Pacific Jazz Festival Days. Proclamation On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Barck, Fire Prevention and carried, a proclamation was adopted declaring the week Week of October 8 through 14, 1967,.as Fire Prevention Week. Officer Crippen The Mayor said he had received a copy of a letter to the Commended Police Chief commending Officer Crippen of the Costa Mesa Police Department for his action at the scene of an auto- mobile accident. Proclamation The Mayor announced that Youth Civic Week was to be the week Youth Civic Week of October 2 through 9, 1967, and that a group of young men and women were in the audience from Estancia and Costa Mesa High Schools who were to take part in the observation of Youth Civic Week by spending the day of October 41967, at the City Hall, each assigned to a separate department. He invited the group who were assigned the offices of Mayor and Councilmen to come to the Council table. Places were Proclamation exchanged with the Mayor and Councilmen. It was moved, Youth Civic Week seconded, and carried, that the week of October 2 through 9,, Continued 1967, be proclaimed Youth Civic Week. The Mayor thanked the group for their attendance and the Council once again took, their seats at the Council table. Public Hearing The Mayor announced that this was the time and place set for Vacation of Portion public hearing by Resolution 67-102 on the proposed vacation of Harbor Boulevard of a portion of Block 3 of Cummings and Moon's Addition to 1 1 1 Fairview for the purpose of straightening the right of way line on Harbor Boulevard. The Clerk stated that the hearing had been duly advertised and notices posted, and that no written communications had been received. The Mayor declared the hearing open. No one wishing to be heard, the Mayor declared the hearing closed, and on motion by Councilman Resolution 67-104 Wilson, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, Resolu- tion 67-104, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA ORDERING THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF BLOCK 3 OF CUMMINGS AND MOON'S ADDITION TO FAIRVIEW IN THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Barck, Jordan, Pinkley, Tucker NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Bicycle Trails The Mayor announced that this was the time and place set for Master Plan public hearing on the proposed adoption of the Master Plan of Bicycle Trails, being the Fourth Phase of the Costa Mesa Comprehensive Long.Range General Plan. The Clerk reported that the hearing had been duly advertised and no written communications had been received. The Mayor then declared the hearing open. No one wishing to be heard, the Mayor Resolution 67-105 declared the hearing closed. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Barck, Resolution 67-105, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA ADOPTING THE FOURTH PHASE OF THE COSTA MESA C%TREHEN- SIVE LONG RANGE GENERAL PLAN, BEING A PLAN SHOWING A COMPRE- HENSIVE SYSTEM OF BICYCLE TRAILS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 65+65 OF THE GOVMU MENT CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Barck,Jordan, Pinkley, Tucker NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Public Hearing The Mayor announced that this was the time and place set for Rezone R-5-67 public hearing on Rezone Petition R-5-67, being the petition The Rutherford of the Rutherford Company, 1801 Avenue of the Stars, Suite Company 605, Los Angeles, for permission to rezone property described as a portion of Lot A of the Banning Tract from Cl -S and Cl -CP to R3. The Clerk reported that the hearing had been duly advertised, that the Planning Commission had recommended denial by a tie vote, one member of the Commission being absent, and that a petition in opposition to the proposed rezoning, bearing 109 signatures, had been received by the Planning Commission. The Mayor declared the hearing open and the following persons spoke from the floor in opposition: James W. Temple, 2432 College Drive; Ray Martin, 2350 College Avenue; James T. Morrow, 2414 College Drive; Mrs. Susan L. West, 2+09 College Drive; Thomas E. DeLong, 2421 College Drive; Jay Walker, 2383 College Drive; Alphonse J. Marino, 2+37 College Drive; Heather E. Temple, 2432 College Drive; Garnet Carter of College Drive; Mrs. Richard Grau, Oxford Lane; Bill McRorie, 2365 College Drive. The Mayor then called for speakers in favor of the proposed rezoning and Sidney Sher, 260 Homewood Road, West Los Angeles, represent- ing the applicant, displayed a rendering of the proposed development and pointed out that an economic survey of the 1 1 1 Public Hearing area had resulted in the decisionthat multiple residential Rezone R-5-67 zoning was the best use. Mr. Ray Martin, Jay Walker', and Continued ' Mrs. Walker again spoke in opposition and, after lengthy discussion, Councilman Wilson moved that the proposed rezon- ing to R3 -CP instead of R3, to which Mr. Sher agreed, be approved. He noted that the addition of the Conditional Permit requirement gave the Planning Commission control over the development and that the hearings on the plans would be open to the public. Councilman Pinkley suggested that a strip along the easterly line of the property, against which the College Drive R1 houses abut, be kept in R1 use and the Mayor presented an amendment to Councilman Wilson's motion stipulating that the easterly 150 feet of the property be developed at a density not to exceed Rl requirements. The amendment was adopted by unanimous vote and Councilman Wilson's main motion to approve the rezoning, being seconded by Councilman Barck, Councilman Tucker voting No, was then adopted. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Council - Ordinance 67-31 man Barck, Ordinance 67-31, entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE First Reading CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA CHANGING THE ZONING OF A PORTION OF LOT A OF THE BANNING TRACT FROM Cl -S AND Cl -CP TO R3 -CP, was given first reading and passed to second reading by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Barck, Jordan, Pinkley, Tucker NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Recess The Mayor declared a recess at 9:20 p.m., and the meeting reconvened at 9:30 P.M. Payment Received Mr. Lou Yantorn of the Harbor Area Boy's Club presented the Harbor Area City Clerk with a check in the amount of $1.00 in payment Boy's Club for one year's rent under the Tustin Park building lease. Public Hearing The Mayor announced that this was the time and place set for Rezone R-7-67 public hearing on Rezone Petition R-7-67, being the petition A. J. Holmgren of A. J. Holmgren, 167 Roadrunner Lane, Oceanside, and Floyd and Floyd Lytle Lytle, 583 West 19th Street, Costa Mesa, to rezone Lots 1 and 2 of Tract No. 1712, at 1900 and 190+ Federal Avenue, from R1 to Cl -CP. The City Clerk reported that the Planning Commission had recommended approval of the proposed rezoning, that the hearing had been duly advertised and that no written communications had been received. The Mayor declared the hearing open. The applicants were present.' No one wishing to be heard, the Mayor declared the hearing closed, and on Ordinance 67-32 motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Tucker, First Reading Ordinance 67-32, entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA CHANGING THE ZONING OF LOTS 1 AND 2 OF TRACT NO. 1712 FROM Rl TO C1 -CP, was read by title only and passed to second reading by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Barck, Jordan, Pinkley, Tucker NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Resolution 67-106 The Mayor announced that the Governor and the Legislature Salute to City and had designated the week of October 8 to 14, 1967, as City and County Government County Government Week for state-wide observance and presented Resolution 67-106, entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA ENDORSING AND SUPPORTING THE STATE- WIDE SALUTE TO CITY AND COUNTY GOVERNMENT DURING THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 8 TO 14, 1967. On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Tucker, Resolution 67-106 was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson$ Barck, Jordan, Pinkley, Tucker NOES:' Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Orange County Economic Development Conference Resolution 67-107 The Mayor announced that the Sixth Annual Economic Develop- ment Conference of Orange County would be held in Anaheim on November 2, 1967, and the Orange County Division of the League of California Cities, as one of the sponsors, had requested the support of all cities for this conference. On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Wilson, Resolution 67-107, entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA. MESA ENDORSING THE SIXTH ANNUAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE IN ORANGE COUNTY, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Barck, Jordan, Pinkley, Tucker NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Variance V-25-66 On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Spengler Pinkley, and carried, the request for relief on certain conditions on Variance V-25-66, Don H. Spengler, 421 Seville Avenue, Balboa, was held over to the meeting of October 16, 1967, as requested by the applicant. Conditional Use Conditional Use Permit C -56 -66 -Amended, being the application Permit C -56-66-A of Mesa Verde Realty, 2850 Mesa Verde Drive, Costa Mesa, for Mesa Verde Realty permit to maintain one directional tract sign, 3 -foot by 6 -foot, single -face, for the first sale of homes in Tract No. 4593 and Tract No. 2783, was presented with the recom- mendation of the Planning Commission for approval subject to the following conditions: 1. This sign shall be removed in one year or upon the sale of the last home in these tracts, whichever is sooner. 2. A bond is to be provided in the amount of $100.00 to guarantee the removal of this 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 copy change 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. The City Clerk reported that no written communications had been received regarding this permit. No one wishing to be heard, on motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the application was granted subject to the conditions recommended by the Planning Commission. Conditional Use Conditional Use Permit C-27-67, being the application of Permit C-27-67 Costa Mesa Golf Range, 2717 Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa Golf for permission to maintain a 4 -foot by 8 -foot off-site Range directional sign for the purpose of directing the public to the go -If range at 2717 Newport Boulevard, the sign being located at the northeast corner of Fair Drive and Fairview Road, was presented with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for denial because the sign is located in an I and R zone, and also because such off-site signs have generally been allowed only for tracts under development. The Council concurred with the Planning Commission and denied.Conditional Use Permit C-27-67 on motion by Council- man Wilson, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried. Conditional Use Conditional Use Permit C-47-67, being the application of the Permit C-47-67 Southern California Edison Company, 601 West 5th Street, Southern California Los Angeles, for permit to construct, operate, and maintain Edison an electrical distribution substation, including transformers, circuit breakers and other equipment incidental to the operation of said substation, on the north side of Gisler Avenue, 1,821.72 feet east of the center line of Harbor Boulevard, was presented. The installation is to be known as the Gisler Substation and become apart of the company's electrical system. The Planning Commission recommended approval subject to the following conditions: 1. Improve- ment of Gisler Avenue (30 feet wide to conform to alley 1 1 F, Conditional Use section) for 807 feet along the adjacent property line of Permit C-47-67 Parcel 1 of Tentative Parcel Map S-9-67 on which the sub - Continued station facilities are to be located, with an approved turn around at the most easterly and westerly property lines of Parcel 1, according to the standards of the City of Costa Mesa. 2. Tree planting along Gisler Avenue in the north five feet of the 30 -foot alley easement for 313 feet, in front of proposed use, emphasis to be placed on selection of proper tree species and spacing, subject to the approval of the Plan Review Board.. 3. Detailed landscaping plan shall be submitted to and approved by the Plan Review Board prior to issuance of any building permits. 4. Applicant to furnish Fire Department with information needed to safely combat any fire occurring at this location, such as names of people to contact, location of high heat -producing oils, etc. 5. That an 8 -foot block wall be erected by the appli- cant on the south, east, and west sides of this site. The Clerk reported that no written communications had been received and the Mayor asked if anyone wished to speak from the floor. The applicant was represented by Robert Burbank and Richard Tonkinson. The following spoke from the floor: Mr. B. G. Marth, 3197 Cape Verde Place, Costa Mesa; and Mr. Norman French, 2896 Stromboli Road, Coast Mesa, regard- ing a continuing problem caused by poor maintenance of the electric lines on Gisler Avenue by the Edison Company. After discussion, on motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman-Barck, and carried, the application was granted subject to the conditions imposed by the Planning Commission, with added Condition No. 6, That the transformers be prop- erly maintained and there be no interference with televisions and radios in the immediate area. Conditional Use Conditional Use Permit C-53-67 for a pre-school in an R1 Permit C-53-67 zone at 1903 Santa Ana Avenue, withdrawal having been Anderson requested by the applicant, Mrs. Carolyn Anderson, 7172 Heliotrope, Corona del Mar, was withdrawn on motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried. Conditional Use Conditional Use Permit C-55-67, being the application of Permit C-55-67 Wanda S. and Ronald H. Drohlsbaugh, 1735 Labrado Drive, Drolsbaugh Costa Mesa, for permission to operate a health clinic and sauna bath in a C2 zone at 2626 Newport Boulevard, was pre- sented with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval subject to the following conditions: 1. All building codes to be complied with. 2. A total occupancy load of no more than 66 persons at one time; this occupancy load will be reduced when the applicant supplies the Fire Department with a detailed physical layout of the furnish- ings. 3. A detailed -plan of the furnishings shall be sub- mitted to the Fire Department. 4. All provisions of Title 19 and the Uniform Fire Code shall be met; fire extinguishers shall be installed as per Fire Department requirements. 5. A complete satisfactory background investigation by the Police Department shall be made of all owners, operators, and applicant and employees affiliated with this business. 6. Detailed interior plan showing the size and use for each room to be submitted to the Planning Department prior to issuance of any building permits. 7. Existing parking lot to be restriped according to City standards with installa- tion of bumper stops, all subject to the approval of the Director of Planning. 8. Installation of paving, curb, gutter, and sidewalks under the direction of the City Engineer per standard specifications of the City of Costa Mesa, or the submission of a bond by the owner to guarantee the com- pletion of thisimprovement within a period of six months, Conditional Use the amount to be determined by the City Engineer. 9. For Permit C-55-67 a one-year time limit with option to renew. The applicant Continued was present and spoke from the floor. Mr. William Schworer, owner of the property, objected to installing sidewalks within six months, and after discussion, withdrew his objection. After discussion, the Council concurred with the Planning Commission and granted Conditional Use Permit C-55-67 subject to the conditions imposed by the Commission, on motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Barck, and carried. Oral Communications There were no oral communications. Live Entertainment The application of Jan Fay Salene, 2190 College Avenue, Permit No. 5, Costa Mesa, for a live entertainment permit for Jan Fay Salene topless dancer was presented. Chief Neth said that he had received a request from the applicant requesting withdrawal of the application. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Tucker, and carried, withdrawal of the application was granted. Adjournment Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Barck, and carried, the meeting was adjourned at 10:30 p.m. '1--ol Mayor of the City Costa Mesa ATTEST: G City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa 1 1