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.
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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
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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
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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
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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 -
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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.
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City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa
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