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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/20/1968 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA 14ay.20, 1968 PART I The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in regular session at 6:30 p.m., May 20, 1968, at the City Hall, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, California. In the absence of a quorum the City Clerk adjourned the meeting to 7:00 P.M. 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, Tucker, St. Clair, Pinkley Councilmen Absent: Jordan Officials Present: Assistant City Manager, City Attorney Director of Public Works, City Engineer, City Clerk Minutes Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman May 6, 1968 Wilson, and carried, the minutes of the regular meeting of May 6, 1968., -were approved as distributed and posted. Councilman Jordan Arrives Councilman Jordan took his seat at 7:05 p.m. Live Entertainment The application of Robert Joseph Gilliland, 4323 Artesia Permits Boulevard, Torrance, for a live entertainment permit as owner Robert Joseph of the Firehouse Bar, 177 East 17th Street, was presented with Gilliland the report of investigation by the Police Department, and on motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried, the permit was granted. Rik Eugene Ridgeway The application of Rik Eugene Ridgeway, 8522 Natoma Avenue, Westminster, for a live entertainment permit as a manager at the Firehouse Bar, 177 East 17th Street, was presented with the report of investigation by the Police Department, and on motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried, the permit was deferred to the meeting of June 3, 1968. Barry Earl Brown The applications of Barry Earl Brown, 16750 Marilla Street, Johnny Otis, Jr. Sepulveda, musician; Johnny Otis, Jr., 12228 Arbor Place, Michael Dale Los Angeles, musician; and Michael Dale Henshall, 391 Marie Henshall Street, La Habra, for live entertainment permits at the Orange Groove, 88 Fair Drive, were presented with the reports of investigation by the Police Department, and on motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Tucker, and -carried, the permits were granted. Ronald Fouard Verge The application of Ronald Fouard Verge, 641 Victoria, Costa Mesa, for a.permit as a musician at Little Big "0," 19+3-A Placentia Avenue, Costa Mesa, was presented with the report of investigation by the Police Department, and on motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the permit was granted. Edward Lee Vance The application of Edward Lee Vance, 950 Magellan Avenue, Costa Mesa, for a permit as owner at the Sand Pebbles Restaurant, 18+6 Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa,'was presented with the report of investigation by the Police Department, and on motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Tucker, and carried, the permit was granted. Ordinance 68-15 Ordinance 68-15, entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF Adopted THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 66-45 Street Dedications RELATING TO STREET DEDICATION AS A CONDITION FOR GRANTING with Building BUILDING PERMITS,.having been held over for study from the Permits meeting of May 6, 1968, was again presented for second reading. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Wilson, Ordinance 68-15 was read by title only and adopted by the following roll call vote:. AYES.: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, St. Clair, Pinkley Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Ordinance 68-19 The Clerk presented for second reading and adoption Ordinance Adopted 68.=19, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Massage Parlors COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, RELATING TO MASSAGE PARLORS, THEIR OPERATION, PERSONNEL AND THE REGULATION OF THE SAME. After discussion,.the ordinance was amended eliminating the citizen- ship requirements and changing the six-month term of residency to 90 days. Upon motion by -Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Jordan, Ordinance 68-19 was adopted by the following.roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, St. Clair, Pinkley Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None- -ABSENT: Councilmen:. None Ordinance 68-20 Upon motion by Councilman Jordan,.seconded by Councilman Subdivision Wilson, and carried, Ordinance,68-20, being AN ORDINANCE OF Park Sites THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING.SECTION 9156 OF THE COSTA MESA MUNICIPAL CODES RELATING TO SUBDIVISION PARK SITES AND PROVIDING FOR THE DETERMINATION OF.FAIR MARKET VALUE, was adopted, -by the following.roll call.vote.: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Pinkley, Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None - ABSTAINING: Councilmen: St. Clair Small Parcels On motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the -City Attorney was directed to prepare a proposed resolution urging Assemblyman Robert Burke to endeavor to secure legislation providing for park site coverage in the development of parcels of less than subdivi- sion size. Claim The Clerk presented a claim for damages from the Protective Protective Association of Governmental Employees, 505 East Commonwealth Association of Avenue,.Fullerton. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded Governmental by Councilman Tucker, and carried, the claim was referred to Employees the -City Attorney and the Police Chief. Written The Clerk read a request from Jimmy Larsen, 32.5 Dakota Avenue, Communications. Costa Mesa, to block off Dakota Avenue from California Street to Missouri Street, from 10.:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. for their eighth annual 4th of July block.party. Upon motion by Council- man Wilson, seconded by Councilman Tucker, and carried, the request was, approved subject to the approval of the Police Department. Councilman Wilson requested that part of Aliso be blocked off for their annual 4th of July get-together. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Tucker, and carried, the request was appxoved. The Clerk read a request from Mrs. Bobbe Suikki, 452 Swarth-. more Lane, Costa Mesa, to block off Swarthmore Lane from Carnegie to the end of Banjo .Street, from 4:30 p.m. to about 8:00 p.m. on.June 10, 1968, for a block party. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the request was approved subject to the approval of the Police Department. Written The Clerk presented a communication from the City of Irwindale, Communications regarding Assembly Bills 2017 through -2023. Upon motion by Continued Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the communication was ordered received and filed. Skybus, Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Incorporated Tucker, and carried, the communication from Skybus, Incor- porated, 5855 Naples Plaza, Suite 309,.. -Long Beach, was referred to the Aviation Committee of the Chamber of Commerce to investigate and report back to the Council. Alcoholic The Clerk presented an application to the Department of Beverage Control Alcoholic Beverage Control from Howard A. Lagesse, 1930-32 Placentia Avenue, for transfer to John M. Clayburn, for on -sale beer at the Play Pen. Upon motion.by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Tucker, and carried, the Council concurred with the Planning Department in protesting the application because of inadequate parking. The following copies of applications to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control for licenses were presented: License transfer from Donald H. King and Donald H. Phillips, to Wendell C. Barber, 2280 Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa, for an on -sale beer license at the Sarong, same address. License transfer from Harold J. Schwennesen to Great Western Vending Corporation, 1562 Newport Boulevard, Store C and D, Costa Mesa, for.an on -sale beer license at the same address. License transfer from Robert N. Brooks.and Joseph E. Regan to Dorothy A. and Oscar J. Alspaugh, 1664 Newport Boulevard, for on -sale beer license at the Escapade, same address. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Tucker, and carried, the applications were ordered received and filed. Concerned The Clerk presented a letter.from the Concerned Citizens' Citizens' Committee-, 8131 Wadebridge Circle, Huntington Beach, regard - Committee ing the routing for State Highway 39 Freeiray and the Santa Ana River Freeway. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the letter was ordered received pending report from the staff. Gary P. Jensen The Clerk presented a letter from Gary P. Jensen, 2113 National, Costa Mesa, regarding the -governing procedure of the Country Club and Golf Course. Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded.by Councilman Wilson, and carried, the letter was referred to Councilman Jordan for reply. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Tucker, and carried, the resolution of the Local Agency Formation Commission of Orange County, regarding Engineer's No. 108 Annexation to the Costa Mesa Sanitary District was ordered received and filed. Royal Crest The Clerk read.a letter from Marcel Meusseman, 1700 Placentia Avenue, owner of -the Royal Crest Restaurant, requesting permission.to stay open after:2:00 a.m. for serving food and dancing. After discussion, upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried, the request was referred to the,City Attorney and Police Department for investigation and report. Permits The Clerk presented for ratification the application from Evans Studio, Incorporated, 172+ 13th Street, Sacramento, for itinerant photographer.at 211 East 17th Street, on May 7th and 8th. Upon motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, the permit was ratified. Permits: Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Continued St. Clair, and carried, the business application of Associated Coin Amusement Company, Incorporated, 1126 East 14th Street, Los Angeles, for one pin ball game at the Holiday Family Sports Center, 1+77 Baker Street, Costa Mesa, was approved. Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman, St. -Clair, and carried, the business application of D and B Sales, 310 East 4th Street, Santa Ana, for two pool tables at the Knotty Keg, 2125 Harbor Boulevard, Costa Mesa, was approved. The Clerk presented an application for California Plant Protection, Incorporated, 1300 Frawley Drive, Costa Mesa, to contract security guards at Technicolor Corporation, at the same address. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried, the application was approved. The application of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 1905 East 17th Street, Santa Ana, for a waiver of conditions under Section 6914 J of the Municipal Code, for fund cam- paign, June 3 to June 10, 1968, was granted on motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded -by Councilman Tucker, and carried. Fireworks Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Stands Tucker,.and carried, the following permits were granted for fireworks stands: 1. Costa'Mesa Sea Scout, 1931 West Coast Highway, Newport Beach; location of the stand, 19+9-51 Newport Boulevard. 2. Balboa Outrigger Canoe Club, 340 Romona Place, Costa Mesa; location of the stand, 2627 Newport Boulevard. 3'. International Order of Job's Daughters, 1+01 15th Street, Newport Beach; location of the stand, 1170 Baker Street. 4. Republican Women's Club, 2885 Monterey Avenue, Costa Mesa; location of the stand, Mesa North Shopping Center, 1170 Baker Street. 5. Costa Mesa Jr. Chamber of Commerce, Post Office Box 169+, Costa Mesa; location of the stand, 241 East 17th Street. 6. Search and Rescue Explorer Post 198, 99 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa; location of the stand, 2985 Harbor Boulevard. The Clerk read a letter from Robert T. Jones, 1252 East Wilhelmina Street, Anaheim, requesting the use of a sound truck in -his political campaign for Congress. After discus- sion, upon motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded by Council- man Jordan, and carried, the request was approved for 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. any two days, except Sunday_, before June 4, 19682 in any area of the City. Girls' Club The Clerk read a letter from the Girls' Club of the Harbor Performance Bond Area,:1815 Anaheim Street, Costa Mesa, requesting the waiver Waived of the performance bond required by -the Building Department. Upon motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Wilson, the request to waive the performance bond was approved by the following roll call vote: - AYES:. Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, St. Clair, Pinkley, Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None The Clerk presented the application from the Orange County Association for Retarded Children, 2002 West Chestnut, Santa Ana, held over from the meeting of May 6, 1968, for year- round door-to-door and telephone solicitation for a thrift store. After discussion, upon motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, the permit was approved for the period of 90 days. Permits On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Continued Jordan, and carried, the Director of Finance and his staff are to make a study of the charitable organizations oper- ating on a yearly basis, to determine a policy for the City to follow. - On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Tucker, and carried, the request from Mason,'Lasho, Allender, Incorporated, Merchandising Displays and Exhibits, 6330 Chalet Drive, Los Angeles, California, for a "Telefair" show, on July 23 through July 29, 1968, at 2600 Harbor Boulevard, was approved subject to the approval of the Police and Fire Departments. The Director of Finance requested the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity and Business License No. 823, be cancelled for Mr. Raymond B. Thompson, Bayshore Ambulance Service, because the business.has been sold and is no longer providing ambulance service. Upon motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the request was approved. Refund On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Petty Girl Pools Jordan, refund in the amount of $100.00, on a cash deposit for a job, was granted to Petty Girl Pools, 750-C North Batavia Street, Orange, California, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, St. Clair, Pinkley, Jordan NOES,: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Refund On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Lemmon Jordan, refund in the amount of $17.85 on Building Permit 28222 was granted to Mr. and Mrs. Irl R. Lemmon, 489 East 20th Street, Costa Mesa, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, St. Clair, Pinkley,. Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Refund On motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded by Councilman Guenther Masonry Wilson, refund in the amount of $56.10 on Building Permit 26378 was granted to E. Guenther Masonry Company, Incorporated, 20271 Bayview Avenue, Santa Ana, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, St. Clair, Pinkley, Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Refund On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Blue Raven Pools Tucker, refund in the amount of $15.30 on Building Permit 28316 was granted to Blue Haven Pools, 12222 Harbor Boulevard, Garden Grove, by the following,roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, St. Clair, Pinkley, Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Departmental On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Reports Tucker, and carried, the following departmental reports were received and filed: Finance, Parks, City Treasurer, and Police. Warrant On motion.by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Resolution 540 St. Clair, Warrant Resolution No. 540 including Payroll No. 6810 was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, St. Clair, Pinkley, Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Recess The Mayor declared a recess at 8:00 p.m. PART II The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, continued its regular session at 8:05 p.m., May 20, 1968, at 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 Councilman Wilson. Roll Call Councilmen Present: Wilson, Tucker, Pinkley, Jordan, St. Clair Councilmen Absent: None Officials Present: Assistant City Manager, City Attorney,,'- ttorney,,"Director Directorof Public Works, City Engineer, City Clerk Public Hearing The Mayor announced that this was the time and the place Underground for the public hearing on a proposed underground utility Utilities ordinance. The Clerk read the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval subject to the recommendation of the Planning staff and subject to the two recommendations made- by the Edison Company, to be incorporated into the proposed ordinance. The Clerk said that no -written communications had been received. The Mayor asked if anyone wished to speak.- Mr. Al Geiser of the Southern California Edison Company said that the ordinance was an excellent one. Mr. Verlyn G. Marth, 3197 Cape Verde Place, Costa Mesa, said that the ordinance was unsatisfactory because it did not call for the Edison Company to install all utility lines underground beginning immediately. Mr. Art B. Burbank of the Edison Company spoke to the Council explaining that the Edison Company is required by a ruling of the Public Utility Commission to set aside a certain amount of money each year, depending on the population of each city, to be met with matching funds from the city, for relocating underground wiring. No one else desiring to speak, the Mayor closed the public hearing. Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, Ordinance 68-21 seconded by Councilman Wilson, Ordinance 68-21, being First Reading AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISH- ING REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES -FOR THE REMOVAL OF OVERHEAD UTILITY FACILITIES AND THE INSTALLATION OF UNDERGROUND FACILITIES IN UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS, received first' reading and.passed to second reading by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, St. Clair, Pinkley, Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Ordinance 68-22 The City Attorney presented a proposed ordinance regarding First Reading dance permits. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded bye Dance License Councilman Wilson, Ordinance 68-22, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 6213 (b) OF THE COSTA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO OCCASIONAL PERMITS FOR DANCES, was given first reading and passed to second.reading by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, St. Clair, Pinkley, Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Study of Annual On motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded by Councilman Dance Fees St. Clair, and carried, the Director of.Finance and the City Manager were instructed to investigate and make record- mendation to the Council regarding annual dance license fees. Corrected Councilman Jordan recommended the dissolution of the Orange Resolution 68-10 County Harbor District in an orderly manner to be re-estab- Orange County lished under the;County of Orange, Harbor, Beach and Harbor District Recreation Department. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Wilson, Resolution 68-10, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, RELATING TO.ORANGE COUNTY HARBOR DISTRICT AND MAKING-RECO.NMENDATIONS WITH RESPECT TO ITS FURTHER ORGANIZA- TIONAL FUNCTION IN ORANGE COUNTY GOVERNMENT, was adopted by the following roll call vote: Golf Course AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, --Tucker, St. Clair, Pinkley; Endorsement of Jordan Time Deposits NOES: Councilmen: None Authorized ABSENT: Councilmen: None Assembly Bill 1126 On.motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Dissolution of St. Clair,, and carried, the Council went on record in opposi- Orange County tion to Assembly Bill 1126, John V. Briggs, because a more Harbor District orderly dissolution of the Orange County Harbor District is favored, and the Clerk is to notify the legislators. Resolution 68-40 On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Exempting St. Clair, Resolution 68-40, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Non -Profit Public COUNCIL.OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, URGING Facilities From SUPPORT OF ASSEMBLY BILLS 160+ AND 1474 E=TING NON-PROFIT Taxation CORPORATION FINANCED PUBLIC FACILITIES FROM TAXATION, was. adopted by.the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, St. Clair, Pinkley, Jordan NOES: Councilmen: -None ABSENT: Councilmen: None: Interest on Time The City Attorney said that in accordance with Ronnie Reif's Deposits contract as operator of the Costa Mesa Golf and Country Authorized to Club, authorization was needed for Ronnie Reif to collect Ronnie Reif interest on time deposits made.by him to the bond account. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan, authorization was granted as recommended by the City Attorney by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, St. Clair, Pinkley, Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Golf Course On motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded by Councilman Endorsement of St. Clair, the City Attorney was authorized to draw a letter Time Deposits from the City of'.Costa Mesa indicating that the Mayor and Authorized Director of Finance are authorized to endorse time deposits at their maturity, so that the same may be converted to cash for the bond payment, by the following roll call vote:. AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, St. Clair, Pinkley, Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Extension to On -motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Contract Rest Tucker, and carried, a seventeen -day extension to the con - Room and Snack tract for the construction of a Rest Room and Snack Bar Bar at Golf Course Building at the Costa Mesa Golf and Country Club was approved as recommended by the City Engineer.. Change Order No. 1 On motion:by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Rest Room and Snack Tucker,.Change Order No. 1, an increase of $235.00, on the Bar at Golf Course contract of the construction of a Rest -Room and Snack Bar Building at the Costa Mesa Golf and Country Club, was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, St. Clair, Pinkley, Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Notice of The City Engineer said that John B. Eveles had completed Completion, Baker the work -for the construction of Baker Street from Babb Street from Babb Street to Bristol Street according to the contract. Upon to Bristol motion -by -Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Tucker, and carried, the work*was accepted, and the.Clerk was directed to file Notice of Completion with the County Recorder. Notice of The City Engineer said that R.: W. McClellan and Sons, Completion Incorporated, had completed the work for the Improvement of Certain Alleys in Certain Alleys in Tract No. 1154 according to the contract. Tract 1154 - Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman R. W. McClellan Tucker, and carried, the work was accepted, and the Clerk was directed to file Notice of Completion with the County Recorder. Agreement The City Engineer presented an agreement between Williamson Williamson and and Schmid, a licensed civil engineering firm, for services Schmid, Wilson, in connection with the design and -construction of Wilson College to 550 Street, College Avenue to 550 Feet West of Harbor Boulevard. Feet West of On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Harbor St. Clair, the agreement was approved, the Mayor and City Clerk to sign on behalf of the City, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, St. Clair, Pinkley, Jordan NOES:_ Councilmen: None' ABSENT: Councilmen: None Call for Bids The City Engineer presented plans and specifications for the Placentia.Avenue Improvement of Placentia Avenue Extension from 2,690 Feet Extension. North of Wilson Street to 1,650 Feet -South of Adams Avenue. On motion by Councilman St. Clair, -seconded by Councilman Tucker, and carried, the plans and -specifications were approved, and the City Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids to be read on June 28; 1968, at 11:00 a.m. Call for Bids The City Engineer presented plans and specifications for the Placentia -Avenue at Improvement -of Placentia Avenue Intersections at Victoria Victoria and 19th Street and 19th Street. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Tucker, and -carried, the plans and specifications were approved, and the City Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids to be read on June 21, 1968,'at 11:00 a.m. Final Map of The City Engineer presented final map of Tract 5341 to divide Tract 5341 4.79 acres into 23 lots, located in the general area of north Swan Constructors of Paularino-Avenue on Trenton Way and Hartford Way, and east of Jefferson Avenue, for Swan Constructors, Incorporated, together with a signed agreement, three copies; performance bond in the amount of $42,643.44; labor and material bond in the amount of $42,643.44; a certified check in the amount of - $8;947.91• On -motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, Resolution 68-41, being A RESOLUTION Resolution 68-41 OF -THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE MAP OF TRACT NO. 5341 AND ACCEPTING THE STREETS AND ALLEYS SHOWN THEREON FOR PUBLIC USE FOR HIGHWAY Ll -1 1 Resolution 68-41 PURPOSES AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO SIGN -SAID MAP AND .Continued AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, St. Clair, Pinkley, Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Notice of The Director of Public Works said that the work had been Completion completed for the construction of Storm Drains in the Costa Storm Drains in Mesa Golf and Country Club by J. H. Waddell Company. Upon Golf Course. motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, the work was accepted, and the Clerk was directed to file Notice of Completion with the County Recorder. Bid Item 105 The Director of Public Works reported on the bids held over Janitorial from the meeting of May 6, 1968, for Bid Item 105, Furnish - Services ing of Janitorial Services. He recommended that the contract be awarded to Southern Counties Building Maintenance on the low bid of 2,395.00. On motion by Councilman St. Clair, Awarded seconded by Councilman Jordan, the contract was awarded to .Southern Counties Building Maintenance by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, St. Clair, Pinkley, Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Resolution 68-42 The Mayor said that the Orange Coast College rowing team had Orange Coast won 17 straight races in a row. Upon motion by Councilman College Rowing Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Jordan,- Resolution 68-42, Team Commended being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING THE ORANGE COAST COLLEGE CREW UPON WINNING THE WESTERN INTERCOLLEGIATE ROWING CHAMPIONSHIP, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, St. Clair, Pinkley, Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Heath and Company The Clerk presented, held over from the meeting of May 6, 1968, Atlas Chrysler- the request from Heath and Company, 3225 Lacy Street, Los Plymouth Sign. Angeles,_to appeal the decision of the Costa Mesa Planning Commission on April 8, 1968; for Atlas Chrysler -Plymouth signs. Mr. Byron 0. Bumbaca and Mr. Al Taddeo spoke from the floor. After discussion, Councilman Wilson made a motion for approval of the sign, but the motion died for lack of a second. -Councilman St. Clair made a motion for denial until the applicant presented plans for a sign compatible with the surroundings, and the motion died for lack of a second. .Councilman Jordan made a motion to approve the sign to be located at 2929 Harbor Boulevard. The motion was seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and it carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Pinkley, Jordan NOES: Councilmen: St. Clair, Tucker ABSENT: Councilmen: None Termination of The Clerk read a letter from Florence B. Hart notifying the Lease- City of termination of the lease at the Knitting Bag, 113 East Knitting Bag 18th Street, with'an.offer to the City to purchase the build- ing. The Assistant City Manager recommended that the Council accept the termination of the lease, with a 45 -day notice without penalty, and to notify the owner that the City is not interested in buying the building, and request the owner to remove the.building within 90 days. Upon motion by Council- man Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the Council approved the recommendation of the Assistant City Manager. Resolution 68-43 Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Commending Director Tucker, Resolution 68-43, being:A.RESOLUTION OF THE CITY of Public Works COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, COMMENDING Emmett O'Donnell EMMETT O'DONNELL, DIRECTOR OF:PUBLIC WORKS, FOR LOYAL, FAITHFUL AND MERITORIOUS SERVICE TO THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, St. Clair, Pinkley, Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None V-25-68 The Clerk presented application for Variance V-25-681, Suburbia Suburbia, Incorporated, 1104 East 17th Street, Santa Ana, for permission to develop Tentative Tracts 6582, 6613, and 661+, containing a total of 233 lots, with the following variations: (a) Minimum lot.size of 5,000 square feet; (b) 0 -foot side -yard setback.on one side only of each lot; (c) Minimum front and rear yard setbacks of 10 feet as.per Precise Plan; (d) Maximum wall height of 8 feet; and (e) Minimum width of corner lots to be 55.00 feet. Loca- tion: bounded on the north by the San Diego Freeway, on the south by the Orange County. Flood Control, and on the west by the Santa Ana River. The Clerk read:the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval subject to the following condition: Must meet all the requirements as listed on the Certified Recommendations. of the various departments of the City of Costa Mesa, as shown on the copy attached to the application. Mr-. Ralph Jensen, repre- senting the applicant, explained the project to the audience. The Clerk was presented a.petition in favor of maintaining RI zoning without variances, signed by 419 residents of the area. The following spoke from the floor in protest of granting.the_application: Tom Doyle, 1744 Missouri Street; Bill Hamilton, 3210 Oregon Avenue; Hazel Stephenson, 3272 Iowa Street; Mary.Ann Conway, 3286 Nebraska Place. Nick Kiterling, representing the applicant, spoke from the floor. Jim Wood spoke in favor of granting the application, representing the Mesa Verde Home Owners Association. After discussion, upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried, Councilman Tucker voting No, the application was approved subject to the recommenda- tion of the Planning Commission. Tentative The Clerk presented Tentative Map of -Tract 6582, Suburbia, Tract 6582 Incorporated, 110+ East 17th Street, Santa Ana, to divide Suburbia property located in the general area bounded on the north by the San Diego Freeway, on the -south by the Orange County Flood Control District, and on the.west by the Santa Ana River, into 215 lots, together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval subject to all the conditions as outlined in the letter from the Director of Planning, dated May 13,, 1968.. The Clerk read the conditions outlined in the letter from the City Engineer, dated May 16, 1968. After discussion, upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman St.. Clair, and carried, Councilman Tucker voting No, the application was approved subject to the recommendation of the Planning Commission; and subject to the conditions outlined .in the letter of the City Engineer, dated May 16, 1968; and Condition No. 27, median, in the City Engineer's letter of May 16, 1968, was made subject to the approval of the City Engineer and the Planning Director; and Condition No. 17, pedestrian bridge, in the_ City Engineer's letter of May 16, 1968, was deleted. Tentative Tract The Clerk presented the Tentative Map of Tract 6613, Suburbia, 6613, Suburbia Incorporated, 110+ East 17th Street, -Santa Ana, to divide property located north of Gisler Avenue, west of California' Street, and east of Tract 3723, into 10 lots, together with 1 1 1 Tentative Tract the recommendation -of the Planning Commission for approval 6613,.Suburbia subject to all the conditions as outlined in the Director of Continued Planning letter dated May 13,:1968, with the following exception: That Condition No. 5 be deleted. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, the application was approved subject to the recom- mendation of the Planning Commission and subject to the conditions.of the City Engineer contained in his letter of May 16, 1968. Tentative Tract The Clerk presented Tentative Map of Tract 661+, Suburbia, 661+, Suburbia Incorporated, 110+ East 17th Street, Santa Ana, to divide property located south of the Flood Control Greenville Banning Channel, -east of Tract 3723, north of the school site, into 8 lots, together with the recommendation of the 'Planning Commission for approval subject to all the condi- tions as outlined in the Director of Planning letter of May 13, 1968, with the following exception: Condition No. 6 is to be deleted. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, the application was approved subject to .the recommendation of the Planning Commission and subject.to the conditions listed in the City Engineer's letter of May 16, 1968. Set for Public On motion by Councilman Jordan., seconded by Councilman Hearing Wilson, the following Rezone Petition R-8-68 was set for public hearing at the meeting of June 3, 1968, at 7:30 p.m., R-8-68 or as soon thereafter as practicable: R-8-68, A. J. Gisler, Gisler in care of James R. Moore, Rutan and Tucker, 811 North Broadway, Santa Ana, for permission to rezone from Rl, Single Family Residential, to R4 -CP, Multiple Residential District, Conditional Permit, and Cl -CP, Local Business District, Conditional Permit, property located in the general area between Gisler Avenue and the Orange County Flood Con- trol and on the west side of the San Diego Freeway. Right of Way On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Deeds Wilson, the following right of way deeds were accepted and ordered placed on record by.the_following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, St. Clair, Pinkley, Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None DATE, NAME FOR STREET 5-'87'68 William L. and Marguerite Mors Wilson Street 5-14-68 -Harold T. Segerstrom, et al Fairview Road 5-14-68 Harold T. Segerstrom, et al Sunflower Avenue Recess The Mayor declared a recess at 11:40 p.m., and the meeting reconvened at 11:45 p.m., Councilman Tucker being absent. V-24-68 The Clerk presented application for Variance V-24-68, Donald L. Parsons Parsons, 11+9 Hamilton Street, Costa Mesa, for permission to encroach 4 feet into required 10 -foot side yard setback and 11.9 feet into required 20.9 -foot setback in rear yard.for addition of a recreation room_to existing residence at that address, together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval subject to the following condition: Tree planting compatible with the area in the parkway under the direction of the Street Superintendent. The applicant was present and agreed to the condition., Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, Councilman Tucker absent, the --application was approved subject to the recommendation of the Planning Commission. Councilman Councilman Tucker took his place at the Council table at Tucker Arrives 11:50.p.m. and said had he been present during the motion for application V-24-68, he would have voted in favor of granting the application. V-26-68 The Clerkpresented application for Variance V-26-68, Robin F. Garrett Garrett, 2+32 Newport Boulevard,'Costa Mesa, for permission to construct sixteen townhouse apartment units on 45,180 square feet of land area in an:Rl zone (2,824 square feet per unit) with a 5 -foot encroachment into required 25 -foot rear yard setback at 23+1 Santa Ana Avenue,.together with the recommendation of .the Planning Commission for denial. The Clerk reported that the Planning Commission had received a petition containing signatures of 26 property owners and one communication in protest of granting the application. He reported that two letters in.favor of.granting the applica- tion were received by the Planning Commission. The Mayor inquired if anyone wishedto speak. The following spoke in favor of granting the application: Wally Hart, real estate salesman; Mr. Good, owner of land near the proposed pro- ject; John Miller, speaking for the applicant. The following spoke in protest of granting the application: Eugene Bedford, 289 East Wilson Street, speaking for a group of the property owners in the area; Jim Bies, 2310 West- minster;. Mrs. Lahoma Larrabee, 2335 Westminster. After discussion, upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, Councilman St. Clair voting No, the application was denied. V-28-68 The Clerk presented application for Variance V-28-68, Hershel L. Funk and Funk and/or John Bouchard, 2223 West Fifth Street, Santa Ana, Bouchard for permission to encroach 8 feet into required 50 -foot set- back from the rear property line for the construction of a duplex at 2533 Orange Avenue; together with the recommenda- tion of the Planning Commission for approval subject to the following condition: Must meet all the requirements as outlined on the Certified Recommendations of the various City Departments,.a copy being attached to the application and made a part thereof. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Tucker, and carried, the application was approved subject to the recommendation of the Planning Commission. C-20-68 The Clerk presented, held over from the meeting of May 6, 1968, Tic Toe Markets application for Conditional Use Permit C-20-68, Tic Toe Mar- kets, Incorporated, 2588 Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa, for permission to construct a Tic.Toc convenience market and coin laundry in an AP zone on the northeast corner of Santa Ana Avenue and Ogle Street with 16 parking spaces instead of the required 19 spaces, together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval subject to the 12 condi- tions outlined in the Certified Recommendations, copy attached and made a part thereof. Fred Barbour, 258+ Newport Boulevard, spoke representing the applicant. Mark Mathews, 2+00 Sierra Vista, Newport Beach, co-owner of the property, passed pictures of the area to the Council. Mrs. Mike Beauchamp, 376 Ramona Way; Costa Mesa., -spoke in favor of granting the application. Councilman Wilson made a motion for denial of the application, seconded by Councilman Jordan. The motion lost_by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Pinkley NOES: Councilmen: Tucker, St. Clair, Jordan ABSENT: Councilman: None The application was approved subject to the recommendation of the Planning Commission on motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Tucker, and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES:. Councilmen: Tucker, St. Clair, Jordan NOES: Councilmen: Wilson, Pinkley ABSENT: Councilmen: None C-23-68 The Clerk presented application for Conditional Use Permit Waldrup C-23-68, Joseph Waldrup, 631 Victoria Street, Costa Mesa, for permission to operate a guest home for a maximum of six elderly 1 1 C-23-68. people in an existing duplex in -an R2 zone at that address, Waldrup together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval subject to the following condition: Must meet NOES: Councilmen: all the requirements as outlined in the Certified Recommenda- ABSENT: Councilmen: tions from the various City Departments, copy attached -and made apart thereof. Joseph Waldrup, applicant, spoke to the Council. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried, the application was approved subject to the recommendation of the Planning Commission. C-29-68 The application for Conditional Use Permit C-29-68, Dr. S. R. Nord Nord, Jr., 1414 Dover Drive, Newport Beach, for permission to construct a dental building in an AP -CP zone at 300 Victoria Street, was presented together with the recommenda- tion.of the Planning Commission for approval. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Tucker, and carried, Councilman Jordan.abstaining, the application was approved. C-31-68 The Clerk presented the application for Conditional Use Permit Fidelity Lease C-31-68, Fidelity Lease, Limited, 2800 North Stanton, El Paso, Texas, for permission to construct and operate a Mexican style take -out -and sit-down food restaurant, in a Cl -CP zone at 2858 Harbor Boulevard, together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval. Chief Marshall spoke to the Council saying that open fires used in the front of some restaurants were a hazard. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Tucker, and ,carried, the application was approved subject to the condition that there be no open fires that would be hazardous. C-32-68 The application for Conditional Use Permit C-32-68, Ford Ford Motor Motor -Company, The American Road, Dearborn, Michigan,'for Company permission to use property zoned Cl -;CP for the construction and operation of a new car agency at 2626 Harbor Boulevard, was presented together with the recommendation of the Plan ning Commission for approval. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman St..Clair, and carried, Councilman Jordan abstaining, the application was approved. C-27-68 The Clerk presented the application for Conditional Use Reinholt Permit C-27-68, Howard and Leona Reinholt, 238 Camellia Lane, Costa Mesa, for permission to operate a guest home for eight elderly persons in a Rl zone at that address, together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for denial. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Tucker, and carried, the application was referred back to the Planning Commission for amendment of the application as requested by the applicant. Oral Communications There were no oral communications. Warrant Authorized The Mayor requested approval of a.purchase order, not to Postal Cards for exceed $1,600.00 for the purpose of having 100,000 postal City's Fifteenth cards printed commemorating the City's fifteenth birthday Birthday since incorporation. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan, the expense was authorized the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None by Tucker, St. Clair, Pinkley, Brooks Cavanaugh The Assistant City Manager requested approval to send Brooks to Seminar Cavanaugh of the Planning Department to a.seminar at the in Boston Massachusetts Institute of Technology on City and Regional Planning in Boston, Massachusetts, on June 17 through June 30, 1968, and authorization for the Director of Finance to Warrants issue a warrant for, registration and lodging, and also a Authorized warrant to Brooks Cavanaugh in the amount of $250.00, an «1.,3 Warrants advance for expenses, to be accounted for on return. On Authorized motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan, Continued the request was granted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, St. Clair, Pinkley, Jordan-. ::NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: :Councilmen: None - The Assistant .City Manager•reported that after investigation it was found too costly to purchase the palm trees in Indio, California, mentioned in the minutes of May 6, 1968. Resolution 68-44 On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Stop Signs on Tucker, Resolution 68-44, being A -RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Center at Wallace COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA ORDERING THE ESTABLISH- MENT OF STOP SIGNS ON CENTER STREET AT WALLACE AVENUE IN THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, -Tucker, St. Clair, Pinkley, Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None '- Exploratory Oil The Assistant City Manager said that information had been Drilling received regarding exploratory oil drilling. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the -,City Manager and City Attorney were instructed to investigate the matter of.the-possibility of exploratory oil drilling in the area of Paularino Avenue, east of Bear Street. Commendation The Assistant City Manager read.a letter of commendation Report on regarding the Director of Parks' report on TeWinkle Park TeWinkle Park from the San Francisco Office of the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation, United States Department -of the Interior. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the letter of commendation was received. Country Club The Assistant City Manager reported that the City had received No. 2 Annexation a waiver on Country Club No. l.Annexation, and the hearing before the Local Agency Formation Commission had been set for Country Club No- 2 Annexation for June 12, 1968. Adjournment On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the meeting was adjourned at 12:45 a.m. �7 Mayor -of the City of Costa Mesa ATTEST: �! 6�1 ' City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa 1