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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/19/1968 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA August 19, 1968 PART I The City Council: of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in regular session at 6:30 p.m., August 19, 1968, at the City Hall, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, California. 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 Sec- tion 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, Assistant City Engineer, City Clerk Minutes Upon motion .by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman August 5, 1968 St. Clair, and carried, the minutes of the regular meeting of August 5, 1968, were approved. Ordinance 68-24 On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Adopted Wilson, Ordinance 68-24, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY Fire Code COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A UNIFORM FIRE CODE PRESCRIBING.REGULATIONS GOVERNING CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM FIRE OR EXPLOSION, AND ESTABLISHING A BUREAU OF FIRE PREVENTION AND PROVIDING OFFICERS THEREFOR AND DEFINING THEIR POWERS AND DUTIES, 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 Ordinance 68-32 On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded.by Councilman Held over Wilson, and carried, Ordinance 68-32, being AN ORDINANCE OF Movile X-ray Films THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, REGU- b LATING,MOBILE X-RAY FILMS; was held over until a similar ordinance has been adopted by the County. Ordinance.68-33 On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Adopted St. Clair, .Ordinance 68-33, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY Speed Limit COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE Fair Drive MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE'CITY OF COSTA MESA TO ESTABLISH A 4o MPH SPEED LIMIT ON FAIR DRIVE FROM NEWPORT BOULEVARD TO FAIRVIEW ROAD, was giver_ second reading and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen_: Tucker, Wilson, St. Clair, Pinkley, Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Ordinance 68-34 Ordinance 68-34, entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF Deferred THE CITY OF COSTA MESA CHANGING THE ZONING OF A PORTION OF LOT 1, BLOCK "E" OF THE BERRY TRACT FROM Ml TO CP, was pre- sented for second reading. After discussion, on motion by . Councilman Tucker, seconded by Councilman Wilson, action on the ordinance was deferred to the meeting of September 3, 1968, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, Wilson, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: Jordan, Pinkley ABSENT: -Councilmen: -None Later in the meeting, Councilman St. Clair asked reconsidera- tion to permit Attorney John Gilbert to speak for the applicant, Francis X. Shoen. Councilman Jordan seconded the motion for reconsideration, which was carried, and Attorney Gilbert spoke from the floor, urging adoption of the ordinance. Ted Bologh and Mrs. Robert Warren spoke from the floor. After discussion, on motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded Ordinance 68-34 by Councilmen Jordan, Ordinance 68-34 then was given second Adopted reading and adopted by the following roll call vote: R -lo -68 AYES: Councilmen: 'St. Clair, Jordan, Pinkley NOES: Councilmen: Tucker, Wilson ABSENT: Councilmen: None Institute The Clerk read a letter from the Institute of Ability, of Ability 1862 Placentia Avenue, requesting an extension of time to C-6-68 find proper quarters for the Institute. Upon motion by Request Denied Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan, the request was denied by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Jordan, Pinkley, Wilson NOES: Councilmen: Tucker, St. Clair ABSENT: Councilmen: None Institute The City Attorney said that since the time extension for the of Ability Institute of Ability to use property at 1862 Placentia c-6-68 Avenue had not been granted, the applicant was now in viola - Violation tion of the ordinance. Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, Councilmen Tucker and St. -Clair voting No, the City Attorney was directed to take irmnediate action. Written The City Clerk presented a letter from North American Pro - Communications ducing Division of Atlantic Richfield, 5900 Cherry Avenue, Long Beach, requesting permission for a seismic survey in Atlantic Richfield Costa Mesa,. Motion was made -by Councilman Tucker, seconded Seismic -Survey by Councilman Wilson, to approve the request, but'the motion and second were withdrawn, and Councilman Jordanmade a new motion to refer the letter to the City Attorney for report at the meeting of September 3, 1968. The motion was seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried. The Clerk read the following communications: Local Agency Formation Commission regarding proposed annexation to Garden Grove Sanitary District; Eileen Slowiskowski, requesting a member of the Council to be present at the Student Council Physical Fitness awards on May 12, 1969; County of Orange, Road Department, a schedule for holiday and post -holiday solid waste collection and disposal; -Public Utilities Com- mission, resetting hearing of Skybus, Incorporated, October 2, 1968, at 10:00 a.m., and order instituting investigation for the purpose of establishing a list for the year 1969 of rail- road grade crossings of city streets; and the Public Utilities Commission, notice regarding the Southern California Edison Company rate increase application. Upon motion by Council- man Jordan, seconded by Councilman Wilson,:and carried, the communications were received and filed. The City Clerk read a letter from Mrs. Paul Butler, 3630 San Ysidro Way, Sacramento, regarding cleaning fee for rentals. Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, the letter was referred to the City Attorney for reply. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried, the communication from the Department of Housing and Community Development, regarding the Housing Element Symposium, was held over to the meeting of Septem- ber 3, 1968. Permits The Clerk presented an application from Ostrin and Ostrin, 738 East 12th Street, Los Angeles, for a one -day auction at 1820 Monrovia Avenue, on August 27, 1968. Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, the application was approved. 1 Permits, Continued The Clerk presented for ratification an application from Advertising Distributors of America, Incorporated, to distribute advertising samples, July 23 through 25, 1968. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried, the application was ratified. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried, the application of White Front Stores, Incorporated, 3088 Bristol Street, Costa Mesa, for a parking lot sale with rides on August 23 through September 8, 1968, was approved. . The application of the Orange County Chapter, National Cystic Fibrosis Research Foundation, 1661 West Broadway, Anaheim, held over from the meeting of August 5, 1968, for waiver of conditions.under Section 69141 of the Municipal Code, for fund campaigp September 1 through 15, 1968, was approved. The Clerk presented a letter from the Orange County Association for Retarded Children, 2002 West Chestnut Street, Santa Ana, requesting a renewal of their permit for 90 days. Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried, the request was approved. Live Entertainment Chief Neth recommended approval of the live entertainment Permits applications for Richard Lee Halman, Richard Thomas Wildfong, Richard L. Halman and Ronald Elton Wildfong, of the Little Big "0," 19+3 Placentia Richard T. Wildfong Avenue, and on motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Council - Ronald E. Wildfong man St. Clair, and carried, they were approved. Sauna Bath Permits On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Marilyn E. Ball St. Clair, and carried, application for sauna bath employee, Marilyn Elizabeth Ball, at 2626 Newport Boulevard, The Elite Sauna, was approved. Meri A. Nyholm On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Sulo V. Nyholm Wilson, and carried, applications for sauna bath employees were approved for the following at the Mesa Sauna, 1988 Charle Street: Meri.Anun Nyholm and Sulo Voitto Nyholm, masseuses. Recess The Mayor declared a recess at 7:20 p.m. The application of the Kidney Foundation of Orange -Riverside, Incorporated, 4781 Libra Palace, Yorba Linda, held over from the meeting of August 5, 1968, for waiver of conditions under Section 69141 of the Municipal Code, for door-to-door candy sales, September 1 through October 31, 1968, was approved. Departmental On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Tucker, Reports and carried, the following departmental reports were received and filed: Finance, City Treasurer, Street, Parks, and Police. Warrant On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan, Resolution 551 Warrant Resolution 551 including Payroll No. 6816 was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, Wilson, St. Clair, Pinkley, Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None V -10-67-A The City Attorney reported that under Variance V -10 -67 -Amended, Yee Kam Foy Yee, Chinese Restaurant located at 1505 Mesa Verde Drive East, the applicant had complied with all the requirements and on motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried, the operation of the restaurant's banquet room was authorized. Live Entertainment Chief Neth recommended approval of the live entertainment Permits applications for Richard Lee Halman, Richard Thomas Wildfong, Richard L. Halman and Ronald Elton Wildfong, of the Little Big "0," 19+3 Placentia Richard T. Wildfong Avenue, and on motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Council - Ronald E. Wildfong man St. Clair, and carried, they were approved. Sauna Bath Permits On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Marilyn E. Ball St. Clair, and carried, application for sauna bath employee, Marilyn Elizabeth Ball, at 2626 Newport Boulevard, The Elite Sauna, was approved. Meri A. Nyholm On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Sulo V. Nyholm Wilson, and carried, applications for sauna bath employees were approved for the following at the Mesa Sauna, 1988 Charle Street: Meri.Anun Nyholm and Sulo Voitto Nyholm, masseuses. Recess The Mayor declared a recess at 7:20 p.m. Roll Call PART II The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, con- tinued its regular session at 7:30 p.m., August 19, 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 Lay Reader Clarence McCoy of St. John's Episcopal Church. Councilmen Present: Councilmen Absent: Officials Present: Wilson, Tucker, St. Clair None Pinkley, Jordan, City Manager, City Attorney, Assistant City Engineer, and City Clerk Opposing The Director of Finance gave a detailed report on Proposi- Proposition 9 tion 9, the "Watson Initiative," imposing property tax Watson Initiative limitations, on the November, 1968, ballot. After discus- sion, upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the Council went on record opposing Proposition 9, the "Watson Initiative," and also directed the Clerk to write to each city in Orange County requesting their support in opposition to the "Watson Initiative" as a "tax trap".that would seriously cripple city revenues and cause the loss of local control of municipal financing. Jordan and Wilson The Mayor said that a committee from the City was needed to Appointed to Orange work with the Orange County Fairgrounds Board. He then County Fairgrounds appointed Councilman Willard T. Jordan and Vice Mayor Robert M. Committee Wilson to the Orange County Fairgrounds Committee. Agreement The Assistant City Engineer presented an agreement with the City of Santa Ana City of Santa Ana concerning construction and maintenance of Storm Drain in the K-3 storm drain in Sunflower Avenue from the D-3 channel Sunflower to Smalley Street, City of Santa Ana, to be responsible for all construction costs. Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Wilson, the agreement was approved and the Mayor and City Clerk to sign on behalf of the City by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, Wilson, St. Clair, Pinkley, Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Resolution 68-56 On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Wilson, Urging State to Resolution 68-56, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF Expedite THE CITY OF COSTA MESA URGING THE STATE DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS Construction of TO EXPEDITE.THE RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION OF Bear Street and BEAR STREET FROM PAULARINO AVENUE TO BAKER STREET AND TERMI- Terminate Paularino NATE PAULARINO AVENUE TO RELIEVE EXCESSIVE TRAFFIC ON Avenue RESIDENTIAL STREETS IN THE AREA, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, Wilson, St. Clair, Pinkley, Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None The Assistant City Engineer presented an agreement with the State Division of Highways for the maintenance of the Newport Freeway, a distance of 5.42 miles, and the San Diego Freeway, a distance of 2.91 miles, a renewal of the existing agreement which now includes maintenance of all of the freeway within the City limits. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded Resolution 68-57 by Councilman Jordan, Resolution 68-57, being A RESOLUTION OF State Highway THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA APPROVING AGREEMENT Maintenance FOR MAINTENANCE OF STATE HIGHWAY IN THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, Wilson, St. Clair, Pinkley, Jordan NOES:. Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Ll Street Lighting The Assistant City Engineer presented from the meeting of Report August 5, 1968, the Annual Street Lighting Report for the fiscal year 1968-1969. Upon motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, the Street Lighting Report was approved. Applications The Clerk presented the following applications held over from Speak the meeting of August 5, 1968, for Roscoe B. Speak, 201 Fair- way Place, Costa Mesa: S-10-68 1. Tentative Parcel Map S-10-68, for permission to divide property on the southeasterly side of Orange Avenue, between Cecil Place and Albert Place, into four parcels. Encroachment 2. Encroachment Permit 26, for permission to allow encroach - Permit 26, Speak ments of residence and retaining wall at 2270 Orange Avenue. V-39-68 3. V-39-68, for permission to allow an encroachment of 1.32 Speak feet into required 5 -foot side yard setback for existing residence at 2260 Orange Avenue; and to allow a rear yard setback of 2.58 feet over the property line for existing residence at 2258 Orange Avenue, as indicated on Tentative Parcel Map S-10-68.. 5-10 68 The Clerk read the recommendations of the Planning Commission. Speak Mr. Roy R. McCardle, realtor, 1810 Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa, spoke for the applicant and said the words should be deleted on application for Variance V-39-68 as follows: "and to allow a rear yard setback of 2.58 feet over the property line for existing residence at 2258 Orange Avenue, as indicated ori Tentative Parcel Map S-10-68." Roscoe B. Speak said that the garage that presently extends over the property line will be removed within 90 days. After discus- sion, upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the application for Tentative Parcel Map S-10-68 was approved subject to the recommendation of the Planning -Commission with the change to Condition No. 3, dedication of right of way, add the words, "providing that the City shall bear all expense of any move of the house bordering on Albert Place in the event any street widening is undertaken at that location." Encroachment The recommendation for Encroachment Permit 26 from the Planning `Permit 26 Department is as follows: "Recommended approval July 22, 1968, Speak as encroachments are the result of a 5 -foot dedication for Albert Place. According to the Engineering Department, the sidewalk could be installed along the curb in this instance." On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, the application was granted. V-39-68 The recommendation for Variance V-39-68 from the Planning Speak Commission is as follows: "Recommendation for denial without prejudice with the right to revise the variance without fee, due to the legality of the request as presented." The appli- cant did request deletion of the request regarding the rear yard setback of 2.58 feet over the property line for existing residence at 2258 Orange Avenue, as mentioned above. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, permission was granted only to allow an encroach- ment of 1.32 feet into required 5 -foot side yard setback for existing residence at 2260 Orange Avenue subject to the condition that the applicant shall meet all the requirements as outlined under the Certified Recommendations from the various City departments, copy attached to the application and made a part thereof. Proposed The Clerk presented from the Planning Commission a request for Abandonment of the proposed abandonment of a 12 -foot alley, along the south 12 -Foot Alley line of Lot A, Banning Tract, extending between Tract 3191 and Harbor Boulevard. He read the recommendation of the Planning Commission that the abandonment be recommended for Proposed approval subject to the following conditions: 1. That a Abandonment of utility and drainage easement be preserved; 2. That the 12 -Foot Alley method of reconveyance be under the direction of the Right Continued of Way Agent and the City Attorney. The Clerk read a report from the Right of Way Agent and the Street Lighting Superin- tendent opposing the abandonment. After discussion, the request for abandonment was denied on motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Tucker, and carried. Resolution 68-58 On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan, Revenue Necessary Resolution 68-58, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF to Support. City THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, FIXING THE AMOUNT OF Departments REVENUE FROM PROPERTY TAXES NECESSARY TO SUPPORT ITS DEPART- 14ENTS FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR OF 1968-1969, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, Wilson, St. Clair, Pinkley, Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Resolution 68-59 On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan, Fixing Tax Rate for Resolution 68-59, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF Municipal Purposes THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, FIXING THE TAX RATE PER. CENTUM AND LEVYING A TAX UPON ALL OF THE TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, WHICH IS TAXABLE,FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, Wilson, St. Clair, Pinkley, Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Resolution 68-60 On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Levying Tax Rate St. Clair,.Resolution 68-60, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY for Recreation and COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ACTING AS Park District SUPERVISING AUTHORITY OF THE COSTA MESA RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT, FIXING THE TAX RATE PER CENTUM, LEVYING TAX RATE UPON ALL THE TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE COSTA MESA RECREA- TION AND PARK DISTRICT, WHICH IS TAXABLE, FOR THE OPERATIONAL RUNNING EXPENSES OF THE DISTRICT, was adopted by the follow- ing roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, Wilson, St. Clair, Pinkley, Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Proposed On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Ml Ordinances Wilson, and carried, the proposed M1 ordinances are to be held over until the service station ordinance study is completed by the Planning Commission. Right of Way Deed On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Wilson, the following right of way deed was accepted and ordered placed on record by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, Wilson, St. Clair, Pinkley, Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None DATE NAME FOR STREET 8-12-68 Maurice C. and John C. Adams Baker Street V-41-68 The Clerk presented application for Variance V-41-68, Norman N. Tillner Tillner, 324 Hazel Drive, Corona del Mar, for permission to encroach 11 feet into required 23 -foot rear yard setback at 2388 Norse Avenue and to allow a 13 -foot front yard setback, measured from the front property line, for the construction of a duplex in an R2 zone. The Clerk read the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval subject to the follow-- ing condition: Shall meet all the requirements as outlined by the various City departments, copy attached and made a part of the application. The applicant said that he had no objection to the conditions. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, v-41-68, Tillner seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the application Continued was approved subject to the recommendation of the Planning Commission. v-42-68 The Clerk presented application for Variance V-42-68, Maberry M. H. Maberry, 231 Sherwood Place, Costa Mesa; for permission to construct a duplex (two units) on 7,079.82 square feet of land area (one unit ori 3,539.91 square feet of land area) in an Rl, Single Family Residential Zone, and to encroach 11 feet into required rear yard setback of 25 feet, together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for denial. The applicant was not present. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the application was denied. Study Requested of On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Rl Corner Lots St. Clair, and carried, Councilman Tucker voting No, the Planning Department was requested to study the Rl corner lots on the east side of Costa Mesa to determine whether the City policy should be changed to allow duplexes on these lots in order to upgrade the properties: v-43-68 The Clerk presented application for Variance V-43-68, Glenn R. Beeler Beeler, 2296 Columbia Drive, Costa Mesa, for permission to encroach 10.59 feet into required 20.59 -foot rear yard set- back for addition of a family room and bedroom to -existing residence at that address, together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval. The applicant was present. The Clerk said that no written communications had been received. On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, the application was approved. v-44-68 The Clerk presented application for Variance V-44-68, Gardner William Hamilton Gardner, Jr., 1906 Suva Circle, Costa Mesa, for permission to convert existing garage to a family room and to add an attached 19 -foot by 23 -foot (inside dimensions) garage (required width is 20 feet; inside dimensions) at that address, together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval subject to the following condition: Remove old driveway and curb depression and install new driveway under the direction of the Traffic Engineer. The applicant agreed to the one condition. 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 -7-68-A The Clerk presented application for Conditional Use Permit Starbird C -7 -68 -Amended, James N. Starbird, doing business as San Vista Building Company, 160 Lexington Lane, Costa Mesa, for permis- sion to continue use permit for one 12 -foot by 36 -foot double -face, temporary, off-site directional sign with a 4 -foot by 36 -foot directional copy (rider), on the southeast corner of Fairview Road and Fair Drive, to direct public to first sale of homes in Tract 5160 (developed as a condominium). Conditional Use Permits C-250, C -250 -Amended, C-8-66, C -8 -66 -Amended, and C-7-68 were previously approved. The Clerk read the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval subject to the following conditions: 1. These signs shall .be removed in one year from date of Council approval or upon the initial sale of the last home, whichever is sooner; 2. Any copy change from that approved by the Planning Commission will result in automatic forfeiture of the Savings and Loan Certifi- cates and removal of the signs; 3. That the electrical utility line now servicing this sign shall be corrected from a hazard- ous condition under the direction of the Building Department. Mrs. Starbird answered questions of the Council. On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the application was approved subject to the recommenda- tion of the Planning Commission. C -8-68-A The Clerk presented application for Conditional Use Permit Starbird C-8-68=Amended, James N. Starbird, doing business as San Vista Building Company, 160 Lexington Lane, Costa Mesa, for permission to continue use permit for one 12 -foot by 36 -foot double -face, temporary, off-site directional sign with a 4 -foot by 36 -foot directional copy (rider) on the northeast corner of Harbor Boulevard and Fair Drive to direct public to first sale of homes in Tract 5160, developed as a condo- minium. Conditional Use Permits C-249, C -249 -Amended, C-7-66, C -7 -66 -Amended, and C-8-68 were previously approved. The Clerk read the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval subject to the following conditions-: 1. These signs shall be removed in one year from date of Council approval or upon the initial sale of the last home, whichever is sooner; 2. Any copy change from that approved by the Planning Commission will result in automatic forfeiture of the Savings and Loan certificates and removal of these signs; 3. That the "Rafferty Sign" attached to this sign be removed prior to Council action. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, the application was approved subject to the recommendation of the Planning Commission. Oral The Mayor asked if anyone wished to speak on any item that Communications was not on the agenda. Mrs. Robert Warren, 265 Camilla Lane, Costa Mesa, asked if the Council would doisomething about Mrs. Robert Warren charity organizations that pass out envelopes for contribu- tions and request each neighbor to deliver the envelope to Charity Envelopes his next-door neighbor until the envelope makes the rounds of a block, and she requested an explanation from Councilman St. Clair regarding beer bars in shopping centers mentioned in a recent article in the Daily Pilot newspaper. The Mayor requested the City Attorney to check into the door-to-door envelopes for charity drives, and Councilman St. Clair said he would talk to Mrs. Warren personally answering any ques- tions she had. Loud Music at Mr. Scott Lemons asked if the Council could direct that the Pier Eleven volume of music be turned lower or that the doors be closed after a certain hour to quiet the music originating from Pier Eleven as it was disturbing the peace and quiet. The Mayor referred the request to the Chief of Police and the City Attorney. Weeds on Mr. LaMar also said that there was a vacant lot next door to Vacant Lot him on Ford Road, behind the trailer repair business, that was cluttered with debris and weeds. The Mayor referred the matter to the City Manager. Population Plates The City Manager reported that word had been received from the on State Highways Division of Highways that population plates on all of the Costa Mesa City -limit signs on state highways will be changed to the new figure of 71,300 as soon as the workload will permit. Resolution 68-61 On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan, Parking Prohibited Resolution 68-61, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF on Placentia, 19th, THE CITY OF COSTA MESA PROHIBITING PARKING AT ALL TIMES ON and Victoria CERTAIN PORTIONS OF PLACENTIA AVENUE, 19TH STREET, AND VICTORIA STREET IN THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, .was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, Wilson, St. Clair, Pinkley� Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Cable Television The City Manager said that he had received a communication from Krane Cablevision Associates regarding franchise for cable television. After discussion, the Council decided to not accept any franchise applications at this time. I - Air -Conditioning The City Manager requested Council approval of an air condi- Maintenance tioning control maintenance contract for a period of one year Contract at a total cost.of $4,980.00. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by.Councilman Pinkley, the contract was authorized by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, Wilson, St. Clair, Pinkley, Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Adjournment On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m. ayor of the City of Costa Mesa ATTEST: City C1 rk of the City of Costa Mesa