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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/01/1968 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA July 1, 1968 PART I The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in regular session.at 6:30 p.m., July 1, 1968, at the City Hall, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, California. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor for the purpose of dis- cussion 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: Tucker, Wilson, St. Clair, Pinkley, Jordan Councilmen Absent: None Officials Present: City Manager, City Attorney, City Engineer, City Clerk Minutes Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman June 17,.1968. Tucker, and carried, the minutes of the regular meeting of June 17, 1968, were approved. Ordinance 68-26 Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Adopted, Underground St. Clair, Ordinance 68-26, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY Utilities COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE SUBDIVISION ACT TO PROVIDE FOR UNDERGROUND UTILITIES, was given second reading and adopted by the following roll call vote: Mesa Verde The Clerk presented Tentative Tract Map 6663, Mesa Verde Development Development Company, 2850 Mesa Verde Drive, Costa Mesa, Tentative held over from the meeting of June 17, 1968, for permission Tract 6663 to divide property south of Adams Avenue, east of Tract 5781 and west of Mesa Verde Drive ,East, into 220 lots, together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval subject to all the conditions of the Director of Planning's letter dated June 10, 1968, and all the conditions of the City Engineer's letter dated June 7, 1968, with the following deletions and amendments: Condition No. 17 of the City Engineer's letter dated June 7, 1968, be deleted; Condi- tion No. 21 of the City Engineer's letter dated June 7, 1968, I. 1 AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, Wilson, St. Clair, Pinkley, Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen:. None Ordinance 68-27 Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Adopted St. Clair, and carried, Ordinance 68-27, being AN ORDINANCE R-1-67 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA CHANGING THE ZONING OF LOTS 19 THROUGH 24 OF TENTATIVE TRACT N0. 6260 FROM Cl TO R3 -CP, was given second reading and adopted by the following roll call.vote: AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, Wilson, St. Clair, Pinkley, Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Orange County The resolution of the Board of Supervisors of Orange County, Action Council regarding the inclusion of the City of Costa Mesa in the proposed Orange County Community Action Council, Incorporated, held over from the meeting of June,17, 1968, was presented. After discussion, upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried, the City resolved not to be included in the proposed Orange County Community Action Council, Incorporated.. Mesa Verde The Clerk presented Tentative Tract Map 6663, Mesa Verde Development Development Company, 2850 Mesa Verde Drive, Costa Mesa, Tentative held over from the meeting of June 17, 1968, for permission Tract 6663 to divide property south of Adams Avenue, east of Tract 5781 and west of Mesa Verde Drive ,East, into 220 lots, together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval subject to all the conditions of the Director of Planning's letter dated June 10, 1968, and all the conditions of the City Engineer's letter dated June 7, 1968, with the following deletions and amendments: Condition No. 17 of the City Engineer's letter dated June 7, 1968, be deleted; Condi- tion No. 21 of the City Engineer's letter dated June 7, 1968, I. 1 Mesa Verde to be amended as follows: Deletion of the requirement of Tentative concrete block wall,adjacent to the R2 property; Deletion Tract 6663 of the requirement of the block wall along the south boundary Continued of the tract adjacent to the Costa Mesa Country Club parking lot; That the requirement for a block wall along Adams Avenue be changed to read: "Combination pilaster and grapestake by the developer to conform with other tracts on Adams Avenue." After discussion, upon motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the application was approved subject to the recommendations of the Planning Commission with the deletion of the rough grade requirements. Written The Clerk read a letter from Attorney Thomas E. Heffernan, Communications 901 Dover Drive, Newport Beach, regarding the Aariba Company at 350 East 17th Street, Costa Mesa, requesting a waiver of Aariba Company the requirements for dedication of the additional ten -foot Thomas Heffernan strip as a condition of securing a final release. After Right of Way Waiver discussion, upon motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the request was approved subject to the execution of the right of way easement when the Aariba Company acquires the property. Alcoholic Beverage The following copies of applications to the Department of Control Alcoholic Beverage Control for licenses were presented: Add co -licensee for Brent M. and Viola J. Davis, and The Southland Corporation, Post Office Box 698, La Mesa, for an off -sale beer and wine license at 1097 Baker Street, Costa Mesa. Add co -licensee for Earl D. and Ruby,N. McConnell, and The Southland Corporation, Post Office Box 698, La Mesa, for an off -sale beer and wine license at 1515 Gisler Avenue, Costa Mesa. New on -sale beer and wine license for Edward M. Bechtel, 778-782 West 19th Street, at The Happening at the same address. Add co -licensee for Wilbur J. and Catherine M. Jett, and The Southland Corporation, Post Office Box 686, La Mesa, for an off -sale beer and wine license at 7 -Eleven Market, 488 East 17th Street. Add co -licensee for Eva P. and Nick R. Furticella, and The Southland Corporation, Post Office Box 698, La Mesa, for an off -sale beer and wine license at 2140 Placentia Street, Costa Mesa. License transfer from Jane Marks, to Bobby G. Rudd and Stanley M. Surlow, 641 South Gilbert Street, Anaheim, for an on -sale beer license at Sassy Lassy, 2901 Harbor Boulevard, Costa Mesa. New on -sale beer and wine license for Dorothy M. and Richard W. Jones, 20712 Reef Lane, Huntington Beach, at the Sea Breeze, 541 West 19th Street, Costa Mesa. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the applications were ordered received and filed. X -Rays The Clerk read a letter from the Orange County Grand Jury, Post Office Box 1863, Santa Ana, regarding X-ray mobile units operating within Orange County. After discussion, upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the City Attorney was directed to draft an ordinance including the regulations suggested by the Grand Jury with the added regulation that maintenance of a file of x-rays be made mandatory, and that the x-rays be obtainable by the individual or his doctor. The Clerk read the following communications: Division of Highways regarding relinquishment of right of way; Local Agency Formation Commission, regarding the proposed annexation to the City of Santa Ana designated as Alton and Newport East Annex and the proposed Grand Avenue South of Warner Avenue West Annexation to the City of Santa Ana; Minutes of the Board of Supervisors; Local Agency Formation Commission, Written regarding proposed formation of the Santa Ana Heights Water Communications- District; City of Orange, City of Westminister, acknowledging Continued receipt of resolution urging support of Assembly Bills 160+ and 1474 exempting non-profit corporation -financed public facilities from taxation; Assemblyman Robert H. Burke, acknowledging receipt of resolution regarding Assembly Bill 1203; and Gordon W. Cook, D. M. D. regarding Seals Ambulance Service. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the communications were, received and filed. The City Clerk read a letter from Ruth Forbes McLeod regard- ing an area on Tulip Lane. Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, the letter was received and filed. Skybus The City Clerk presented a notice of hearing from the Public Utilities Commission regarding Skybus, Incorporated. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the notice was ordered received and filed. Permits The Clerk read a letter from Mrs. Ron Hardy, 2077 Mandarin Drive, requesting permission to close one block of Mandarin Drive on July 13, 1968, from 7:00 p.m. to midnight. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried, the request was approved subject to the approval of the Police and Fire Departments. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried, the request from Miss Patricia Gibbs, 3025 Samoa Place, to block off Samoa Place from 3000 to 30+8 and 3001 to 3055, from 6:00 p.m. to midnight on July 4, 1968, was approved subject to the approval of the Police and Fire Departments. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the license application of S. S. Kresge, for a parking lot sale at 2200 Harbor Boulevard, July 4 through 6, 1968, was approved. Upon motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the application of Boys Enterprize, Post Office Box 43182, La Tigera Station, Los Angeles, for door-to-door candy sales by solicitors, July 9 through 12, 1968, was approved. The Clerk read a letter from Mrs. Dixie B. Bliss, 3108 Lincoln Way, Costa Mesa, requesting permission to close the block of 3100 to 3131 Lincoln Way, from 12:00 noon until 10:00 p.m. on July 4, 1968. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the request was approved subject to the approval of the Police and Fire Departments. The Clerk presented an application from J. H. Abrums and Associates, 1011 Carol Drive, West Hollywood 69, for a one -day auction at the Brat Shop, 1809 Newport Avenue, on July 15, 1968. Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, the application was approved. The license application from Slide -Rides, 3+32 Via Oporto, Newport Beach, for rides and similar concessions, at 1+25 Baker Street, was ratified by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried. Departmental On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Wilson, Reports and carried, the following departmental reports were received and filed: Building, Traffic Engineer, Fire and Street. 1 Il Warrant On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Resolution 545 Jordan, Warrant Resolution No. 545 including Payroll No. 6813 was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, Wilson, St. Clair, Pinkley, Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Warrant On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Resolution 546 Jordan, Warrant Resolution No. 546 was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, Wilson, St. Clair, Pinkley, Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Warrant On motion.by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Resolution 547 Jordan, Warrant Resolution No. 547 was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, Wilson, St. Clair, Pinkley, Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Right of Way The City Attorney requested approval of the acquisition of a Storm Drain right of way deed from the State of California for a storm drain on the Golf Course. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan, the request was granted, and Warrant the amount of $250.00 approved, and the Mayor and City Clerk Authorized were authorized to sign the deed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, Wilson, St. Clair, Pinkley, Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Live Entertainment On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Permits Wilson, and carried, the following live entertainment permits were held over to.the meeting of July 15, 1968: 1. Curtis Ray Anderson, musician -singer at the Three -Wheels Bar. 2. Beverly Ann Saladee, owner of the Three -Wheels Bar. 3. Samuel L. Altenbury, owner of the Coury's Restaurant. Ted Owens The City Attorney reported on the request from Ted Owens, owner of the Little Big `0," 19+3 Placentia Avenue, regarding permis- sion to rent 1,200 square feet adjoining his existing business. After discussion, upon motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the request was again referred to the City Attorney for further study. Recess The Mayor declared a recess at 7:30 p.m. PART II The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, continued its regular session at 7:40 p.m., July 1, 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 the invocation by the Reverend Father McNulty of St. Joachim's Catholic Church. Roll Call Councilmen Present: Councilmen Absent: Officials Present: Wilson, Tucker, St. Clair None Pinkley, Jordan, City Manager, City Attorney, City Engineer, City Clerk Award of Merit The Mayor introduced Carolee E. Stevens, President of the Presented Estancia Costa Mesa Historical Society. Mrs. Stevens presented an Award of Merit, which was recently presented in the name of the Estancia Adobe at the Conference of California Historical Award of Merit Societies held in Santa Ana, California, during June, 1968, Presented Estancia to City Clerk C. K. Priest. Mrs. Stevens expressed apprecia- Continued tion to Director of Parks Joe Jones and City Clerk C. K. Priest for their help in the adobe restoration. Public Hearing The Mayor announced that this was the time and the place set Budgets for the public hearing for the City of Costa Mesa Budget for City of Costa Mesa the Fiscal Year 1968-1969; the Recreation and Park District Recreation and Park Budget for the Fiscal Year 1968-1969; and the Costa Mesa City Street Lighting Street Lighting District Budget for the Fiscal Year 1968-1969. The Mayor asked if anyone wished to speak in favor or in opposition to the adoption of the budgets. Mr. John Meier, 2182 Mey6r Place, Costa Mesa, spoke from the floor. The Mayor asked if anyone else wished to speak. No one else wishing to speak, the Mayor closed the public hearing. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan, the City of Costa Mesa Budget, the Recreation and Park District Budget, and the Costa Mesa City Street Lighting District Budget were adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, Wilson, St. Clair, Pinkley, Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Salary Increase The City Attorney explained a salary increase the Council Basic Salary wished to grant. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded Schedule by Councilman Jordan, a five -percent (5%) salary increase, effective June 30, 1968, was approved for employees whose classifications fall within the basic salary schedule, with Salary Increase an additional amount equal to one increment on the schedule Maintenance to those employees now classified as Maintenance Man I or Men I and II Maintenance Man II, and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, Wilson, St. Clair, Pinkley, Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Urgency On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Ordinance.68-28 Jordan, Urgency Ordinance 68-28, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE Adopted, Revising CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, REVISING Basic Salary THE BASIC -SALARY SCHEDULE FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF COSTA Schedule MESA, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, Wilson, St. Clair, Pinkley, Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Resolution 68-51 On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Establishing Rates Wilson, Resolution 68-51, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY of Pay COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING THE MINIMUM AND MAXD M RATES OF PAY FOR CITY EMPLOYEES UNDER THE BASIC SALARY SCHEDULE AND ESTABLISHING THE SALARIES OF EMPLOYEES NOT PLACED ON THE BASIC SALARY SCHEDULE, was adopted by the following roll call vote: .AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, Wilson, St. Clair, Pinkley, Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Freeway Policy Councilman Wilson read a report from the Freeway Committee Adopted recommending that the Council give consideration to the realignment of Route 55 down Superior Avenue. Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Wilson, the Council approved the recommendation and report from the Freeway Committee, dated July 1, 1968, as a portion of the Council's freeway policy, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, Wilson, St. Clair, Pinkley, Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None 1�. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, the City Clerk was directed to send a letter stating the Council's action approving the Freeway Committee Report together with a copy of the report to Mr. Haig Ayanian, Division 7,State Division of Highways, Los Angeles, and the City of Newport Beach. Public Hearing The Mayor announced that this was the time and the place set Sign Ordinance for the public hearing on the proposed amended sign ordinance. The Clerk read the recommendation of the Planning Commission that an ordinance repealing Article 5, Chapter VIII, Costa Mesa Municipal Code, relating to signs, and establishing Sections 8500through and including Section 8512 of Article 5, Chapter VIII, relating to the regulation of signs, be adopted. The Mayor inquired if anyone wished to speak. No one wish- ing to speak, the Mayor closed the.public hearing. On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Ordinance 68-29 Jordan, Ordinance 68-29, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY First Reading. COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING Regulation of Signs ARTICLE 5, CHAPTER VIII, COSTA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO SIGNS AND ESTABLISHING SECTIONS 8500 THROUGH AND INCLUDING SECTION 8512 OF ARTICLE 5, CHAPTER VIII, RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF SIGNS, was given first reading and passed to second.reading by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, St. Clair, Pinkley, Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson Councilman Wilson Councilman -Wilson's absence from the Council meeting was Absent noted at 8:00 p.m. Public Hearing The Mayor announced that this was the time and place set for R -9 -68 -Amended the public hearing for Rezone Petition R -9 -68 -Amended, Almquist Forrest Almquist, 11101 Huntington Horn Drive, Santa Ana, for permission to rezone from R2, Two Family Residential, and Ml, Manufacturing District, to Cl -CP, Local Business District, Conditional Permit, property at the southeast corner of Bristol and Paularino. The Clerk read the recom- mendation -of the Planning Commission for approval provided that prior to the second reading of the ordinance by theCity Council, that the applicant shall present an agreement set- ting forth a schedule for removal of all existing buildings, agreement to be approved by the City Attorney and the Director of Planning. The Mayor inquired if anyone wished to speak. Dean Royce, 1808 West Lincoln, Anaheim, representing the applicant, said that the schedule of removal of the existing buildings presented a problem since they were to be removed when a tenant was located and as the property was developed. Pete Gettys, 4540 Campus Drive, Newport Beach, requested that the schedule of removal be a condition to the approval of the application. Martin LeVan, Costa Mesa, spoke from the floor regarding abandoned gas stations. The City Attorney said that a proposed ordinance regarding abandoned gas stations was being studied by the Planning Commission and would shortly be coming up for hearing. No one else desiring to speak,.the Mayor.closed the public hearing. Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, Ordinance Ordinance 68-30 68-30, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF. THE CITY OF First Reading COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, CHANGING THE ZONING OF A PORTION OF LOTS 3 AND 4 OF BLOCK E, BERRY TRACT, FROM R2 AND M1 TO Cl -CP, was given first reading and passed to second reading, and the condition of.the Planning Commission for building removal schedule was deleted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, Pinkley, Jordan NOES: Councilmen: St. Clair ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson Public Hearing The Mayor said that this was the time and the place for the Institute of public hearing for request in connection with Conditional Use Ability, C-6-68 Permit C-6-68 for a three-month extension to use property in an AP zone at 1862 Placentia Avenue for church purposes, Institute of Ability. The Clerk read a request from Assistant Director Drew H. Renner, Institute of Ability, that the public hearing be continued to the meeting of July 15, 1968. Bernard Cook, 781 Center Street, and Roy Wilson, 776 Center Street, spoke opposing any granting of the three-month extension'of time as requested by the applicant. Chief Neth said that no complaints had been received since March 18, 1968, when the application was approved for a three-month period. Motion was made by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Tucker, to continue public hearing as requested by the applicant, and the motion lost by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Jordan ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson Institute of The City Attorney ruled that the request from the Institute Ability, Request ,of.Ability to continue the public hearing to the meeting of Denied July 15, 1968, had not been granted. No one else desiring to speak, public heaxing was closed by the Mayor. Motion was made by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, that the request for a three-month extension of time to use property at 1862_Placentia Avenue for church purposes be denied, and the motion lost by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Jordan, Pinkley NOES: Councilmen: Tucker, St. Clair ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson Institute of The City Attorney said that since the time extension.for the Ability Institute of Ability to use property at 1862 Placentia Avenue Violation had not been granted, that the applicant was in violation of the ordinance and should be notified and given a reasonable length of time to move to a new location. The Council instructed the staff to do so. V-33-68 The Clerk presented application for Variance V-33-68, The Buccola Buccola Company, 4501 Birch Street, Newport Beach, for permission to allow one family home plus an apartment (two units) on each of 24 lots in proposed Tentative Tract No. 2789 in an R1 zone instead of the permitted single residence on each lot; to permit maximum front and rear yard encroachments of 4.66 feet into required 16.66 feet; and to permit a three -car garage instead of the required four garage spaces in the general area between Aliso and Tustin Avenues, and between East 16th Street and Lenwood Drive. The Clerk read a request from the applicant that the application be held over to the meeting of July 15, 1968. Mr. Buccola gave his reason to the Council for the request of postponement. Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried, the request for post- ponement was denied. The Clerk read the recommendation of the Planning Commission for denial. The Clerk read a letter protesting the granting of the application from Sande H. Jorgensen, 1611 Tustin Avenue, Costa Mesa. George Buccola spoke from the floor explaining the proposed project and answered questions of the Council. Bruce Nott, 468 Ogle Street, spoke in support of granting the application. The following spoke in opposition to granting the application: Arthur Gordon, 411 Lenwood Drive; David Ross, 1619 Tustin Avenue; David Desmond, 445 Lenwood Drive; Bob Pierre, 407 Lenwood Drive; Len Geronome, 483 Ogle Street; Mrs. Robert Beveridge, 1600 Aliso Avenue; Blair Seely, 424 Ogle Circle; Mrs. Robert M. Olson, 460 East 16th Street; Lloyd Johnston, 406 Lenwood Circle; Betty DeLaVigne, 417 Lenwood Drive; V-33-68 Bob Wilder, 1644 Aliso Avenue. After lengthy discussion, Buccola upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Continued Tucker, the application was denied by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Jordan, Tucker, Pinkley NOES: Councilmen: St. Clair ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson Tentative The Clerk presented Tentative Tract Map 2789, The Buccola Tract 2789 Company, 4501 Birch Street, Newport Beach, for permission Buccola. to divide property in the general area between Aliso and Tustin Avenues and between East 16th Street and Lenwood Drive into 24 lots. Frank Myers, representing the appli- cant, requested that the map be referred back to the Planning Commission for revision and study. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried, the map was referred back to the Planning Commission as requested. Recess The Mayor declared a recess, and the meeting reconvened at 10:35 P.M. Permit, Improvement On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman South Coast Road St. Clair, and carried, the City Engineer was authorized to sign Orange County Flood Control District Permit 12468 for work along the Greenville -Banning Channel in the improve- ment of South Coast Road. Bids Opened The City Engineer said that the City Clerk had opened bids Placentia on June 21, 1968, at 11:00 a.m. for the Improvement of Intersections at Placentia Avenue Intersections at Victoria Street and 19th Victoria and 19th Street. The following bids were received: NAME AMOUNT Steiny and Mitchel, Incorporated 126,135.55 E. L. White Company, Incorporated 144,488.62 John B. Ewles, Incorporated 133,075.70 Sully -Miller Contracting Company 130,507.95 Industrial Contracting 129,423.55 The City Engineer recommended that the contract be awarded to the low bidder, Steiny and Mitchel, Incorporated. Upon motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Jordan, the Awarded contract was awarded to Steiny and Mitchel, Incorporated, in the amount of $126,135.55, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, Pinkley, Jordan, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson Notice of The City Engineer said that Steiny and Mitchel, Incorporated, Completion, Traffic had completed the Modification of Existing Traffic Signal Signals and Highway Facilities and Highway Lighting at the Instersections of Harbor Lighting at Harbor Boulevard with Bay Street and Medoza Drive with Baker Street. with Bay and He recommended that the improvements be accepted. Upon motion Mendoza with Baker by Councilman Jordan,seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried, the improvements were accepted, and the Clerk was instructed to file Notice of Completion with the County Recorder. Bids Opened The City Engineer said that bids were opened at 11:00 a.m. Placentia:Extension on June 28, 1968, for the Improvement of Placentia Avenue Extension from 2,690 Feet North of Wilson Street to 1,650 Feet South of Adams Avenue. The following bids were received: NAME AMOUNT John B. Ewles, Incorporated $ 60,419.05 Griffith Company. 62,134.70 Sully -Miller Contracting Company 68,007.05 R. J. Noble Company 66,722.90 Hess Construction Company 65,719.75 E. L. White Company, Incorporated 72,831.00 The City Engineer recommended that the contract be awarded to John B. Ewles, Incorporated, as being the lowest, responsible bid received. Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Awarded Councilman St. Clair, the contract was awarded to John B. Ewles, Incorporated, in the amount of $60,419.05, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, Pinkley, Jordan, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson Building Moving 570 The Clerk presented application for Building Moving Permit Red -E -Rentals 570, Red -E -Rentals, 2167 Harbor Boulevard, for permission to move a commercial building from 1565 Newport Boulevard to 2167 Harbor Boulevard. He read the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval subject to the following condition: Must meet all the requirements of the various departments of the City of Costa Mesa, copy attached to and made a part of the application. The applicants said that they were in agreement with the conditions imposed by the Planning Commission. Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried, the application was approved subject to the recommendation of the Planning Commission. Right of Way Deeds On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, the following right of way deeds were accepted and placed on record by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, Pinkley, Jordan, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson DATE NAME FOR STREET 6-20-68 William J. Cagney Fairview Road and Wilson Street 6-2o-68 William J. Cagney Fairview Road 6-28-68 Terumi and Masako Takata Baker Street V-37-68 The Clerk presented application for Variance V-37-68, Stanfield Wayne D. Stanfield, 2500 Westminster Avenue, Costa Mesa, for permission to encroach 16 feet into required 50 -foot setback from the rear property line for the construction of a duplex at 252+ Elden Avenue, together with the recommenda- tion of the Planning Commission for approval subject to the following condition: Must meet all the requirements as outlined in the various Certified Recommendations, copy of which is attached and made a part of the application. Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried, the application was approved subject to the recommendation of the Planning Commission. V-35-68 The Clerk presented application for Variance V-35-68, Robert J. Kuehne Kuehne, 2519 Andover Place, Costa Mesa, for permission to add a two-story addition with a covered patio and utility room on the first floor and a family room and bath on the second floor, with an encroachment of 5.40 feet into required rear yard.setback of 20.4 feet at the same address, together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval subject to the following condition: That the windows on the second floor facing the rear be a minimum of four feet, eight inches from the floor to the sill, under the direction of the Department of Building Safety, in order to protect the privacy of the neighbors. The Clerk said that no written communica- tions had been received. The Mayor inquired if anyone was opposing the granting of the application. On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the application was approved subject to the recom- mendation of the Planning Commission. V-36-68 The Clerk presented application for Variance V-36-68, Harold L. Melton Melton, 322 Villanova Road, Costa Mesa, for permission to encroach ten.feet into required 20 -foot rear yard setback for extension of two bedrooms at the same address, together V-36-68 with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for Melton approval. Upon motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Continued Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the application was approved. C-33-68 The Clerk presented application for Conditional Use Permit Continental C-33-68, Continental Baking Company, Incorporated, 2035 Baking Westwood Boulevard, Los Angeles, for permission to use C2 zoned property and existing facility for a relay depot and retail bakery outlet at 1810 Park Avenue, together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for denial. The Clerk said that he had received no written communications. The Mayor inquired if anyone wished to speak. The following spoke in favor of granting the application: William Scott, 1809 Newport Boulevard; Larry Seal, 535 Center Street; Bill Williams, owner of the property, 3132 Green Street; Leroy Payne, realtor, Santa Monica; William Reade, representing applicant, 1656 Edgar Street, Pacific Palisades; and Roy McCardie, realtor, 1810 Newport Boulevard. Charles Johnson, manager of the Green properties, spoke in opposition to granting the application. Mr. J. C. Humphries, jeweler, spoke from the floor. The Clerk distributed copies of the Certified Recommendations of the various City departments to the Council and the representatives of the applicant. Mr. Payne said Conditions 2 and 3 might not be acceptable to the applicant. Councilman Jordan made a motion for approval of the application subject to the conditions contained in the Certified Recommendations with Condition 2 deleted. After discussion, Councilman Jordan amended the ' motion to approval of the application subject to the condi- tions contained in the Certified Recommendations. The motion was seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, Jordan, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: Pinkley ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson C-42-68 The Clerk presented application for Conditional Use Permit De Forest C-42-68, Thomas B. De Forest, 1+37 Serenade Terrace, Corona del Mar, for permission to construct and operate a 24-hour automatic car wash having one wash unit and equipment room, known by National Franchise as "Follow Charlie,." in a C2 zone at 3010 Bristol Street, together with the recommenda- tion of the Planning Commission for approval subject to the following condition: Must meet all the requirements of the Certified Recommendations of the various departments of the City of Costa Mesa, copy attached and made a part of the application. Pete Geddes, 4540 Campus Drive, Newport Beach, lessor of the subject property, requested modification of Condition 3 of the Certified Recommendations, filing of a tract map. After discussion, upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the application was approved subject to the recommendation of the Planning Commission, and the applicant was given permis- sion to work out an acceptable arrangement with the County of Orange regarding the filing of the tract map, Condition 3. C-43-68. The Clerk presented application for Conditional Use Permit Bogardus C-43-68, Vivian Jean Bogardus, 4447 Tiller Avenue, Orange, for permission to use four two-bedroom apartments (the first floor of two four-plexes) for the board and care of a maximum of ten elderly, ambulatory guests in an R4 zone at 717 and 721 Shalimar Drive, together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for denial. The Applicant was not present. Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried, the application was denied. C-44-68 The Clerk presented application for Conditional Use Permit Leonard C-44-68, Joseph C. Leonard, 447 East 17th Street, Costa Mesa, to continue the use of C2 zoned property at that address for residential purposes in conjunction with a repair garage, all C-44-68 in the same existing building. He read the recommendation Leonard of the Planning Commission for approval subject to the follow - Continued ing condition: Must meet all the requirements of the Certified Recommendations of the various departments of the City of Costa Mesa, copy attached and made a part of the application. Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried, the application was approved subject to the recommendation of the Planning Commission. Encroachment The Clerk presented Encroachment Permit 25, Leon E. Yale, Permit 25 615 Reposada Drive, La Habra, for permission to allow the Yale encroachment of the existing residence into dedicated right of way for alley purposes until such time as the house is removed from 447 East 17th Street. The Clerk read the recom- mendation of the Planning Commission for approval. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried, the application was approved. C-45-68 The Clerk presented application for Conditional Use Permit Kawamura C-45-68, G. Kawamura, 718 Saint James Place, Newport Beach, for permission to sell, from a bus, produce which is grown outside the city limits along with produce grown on the premises, on a seasonal basis on the southeast corner of proposed South Road and Bear Street. He read the recommenda- tion of the Planning Commission for approval subject to the following condition: Must meet all the requirements as outlined under the Certified Recommendations of the City departments, copy attached and made a part of the application. Mr. Kawamura spoke to the Council saying he did not agree with Conditions 10 and 11 of the Certified Recommendations. Upon motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the application was approved subject to the recommendation of the Planning Commission with Conditions 9, 10, and 11 of the Certified Recommendations deleted, and Condition 12 was changed to read: "12. For a period of one year from date of Council action." Oral Communications The Mayor asked if anyone wished to speak on any item that was not on the agenda. Mr. Selim H. Franklin, attorney, Costa Mesa Tomorrow representing Costa Mesa Tomorrow, Incorporated, said that Rezone Study he wished to remind the Council that some months ago a study had been requested of rezoning the downtown area. The Director of Planning said that the location of the proposed freeway was causing a delay of the recommendation. V -10-67-A Mr. Kam Foy Yee, 15601 Beach Boulevard, Westminister, speaking Yee about conditions imposed under Variance V -10 -67 -Amended, requested that a six-foot block wall be permitted instead of an eight -foot block wall, and that spot lights be permitted to light.the parking lot. After discussion, upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the condition on Variance V -10 -67 -Amended requiring an eight - foot high block wall was modified to read: "That a six-foot high concrete block wall fence with a two -foot high wooden panel on top of the block wall fence be erected for ten feet in length, five feet each side of the center line of the rear of the kitchen, and the remainder of the distance along the rear of the restaurant be fenced with one -inch by twelve - inch board under the direction of the Building Safety Depart- ment and the Planning Department, as to height and structure;" and that the lighting of the parking lot be under the direction of the Director of Planning. Population The City Manager said that the official population of the City of Costa Mesa as of April 1, 1968, is 71,300. Purchase of Paint The City Manager requested permission to purchase nite-liner Authorized paint with beads, 35 barrels of white, and 18 barrels of yellow, a sole -source item. On motion by Councilman Jordan, Purchase of Paint seconded by Councilman St. Clair, permission was granted by Authorized the following roll.call vote: Continued AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, Pinkley, Jordan, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson Bid Call On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, Bid Item 110 and carried, the City Manager was authorized to advertise for Draperies and bids for Bid Item 110, for the Furnishing of Draperies and Hardware Hardware in the City Hall Building at 77 Fair Drive and the Police Building at 99 Fair Drive, bids to be opened at 11:00 a.m. on June 12, 1968. Surplus Traffic The City Manager said that he had received a request from the Equipment to Be Traffic Engineer to dispose of surplus traffic equipment. Sold Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, the Traffic Engineer was authorized to sell the surplus equipment by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, Pinkley, Jordan, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: None .ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson Dr. D. L. Warwick The City Manager said that the survey that had been ordered Debris on Property because of the complaint received from Dr. ;D. L. Warwick, at the Council meeting of June 17, 1968, disclosed that the City had been dumping debris on one yard of Dr. Warwick's property, and it had been removed by the City of Costa Mesa Street Department. Warrant Authorized The City Manager requested permission for the Director of Fifteenth Finance to issue a warrant in the amount of $600.00 payable Anniversary to the United States Postmaster, Costa Mesa, for postage on the mailing of the Fifteenth Anniversary post card envelopes. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, the warrant was authorized as requested by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, Pinkley, Jordan, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson Barber Shop Quartet Councilman St. Clair said that arrangements had been made for the appearance of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America on June 29, 1968, in TeWinkle Park. The necessary publicity for the event in observance of the City's Fifteenth Anniversary failed to materialize. On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried, Councilman St. Clair and the City Clerk were directed to write a letter extending the Council's apology for this unfortunate error. Adjournment On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the meeting was adjourned at 12:35 a.m. Mayor of.the City of Costa Mesa ATTEST: City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa