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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/16/1968 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA September 16, 1968 PART I The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in regular session at 6:35 p.m., September 16, 1968, at the City Hall, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, California., The meet- ing was called to order by the Vice 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: Tucker, Wilson, St. Clair, Jordan, Councilmen Absent: Pinkley Officials Present: City Manager, City Attorney, City Engineer, City Clerk Minutes Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman September 3, 1968 St. Clair, and carried, the minutes of the regular meeting of September 3, 1968, were approved as distributed and posted. Ordinance 68-35 On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Tucker, Adopted Ordinance 68-35, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE Animal Zone Map CITY OF COSTA MESA REZONING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY FROM ANIMAL ZONE 2 TO ANIMAL ZONE 1, was given second reading and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, Wilson, Jordan NOES: Councilmen: St. Clair ABSENT: Councilmen: Pinkley Ordinance 68-36 On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Tucker, Adopted Ordinance 68-36, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE Estancia Drive as a CITY OF COSTA MESA AMENDING SECTION 3416.4 OF THE MUNICIPAL Through Street CODE BY THE ADDITION THERETO OF ESTANCIA DRIVE AS A THROUGH STREET, was given second reading and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, Wilson, Jordan, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Pinkley Written The Clerk read communications regarding the Watson Amendment Communications from the Cities of Westminster, Cypress, Huntington Beach, and San Clemente. Upon motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the communications were received and filed. The Clerk read the following communications: Public Utilities Commission, notice regarding Southern California Edison Company rate increase application; and application to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control for a new off -sale beer and wine license for Safeway Stores, Incorporated, Post Office Box 3399, Terminal Annex, Los Angeles, at Safeway Stores, Incorporated, 2230 Fairview Road. Upon motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the communications were ordered received and filed. The City Clerk read letters from Frank A. Comparoni, Manager of Shakey's Pizza Parlor and Attorney James A. Wallace, regarding the Newport Pop Festival. Upon motion by Council- man St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the letters were received and filed. Upon motion by Council- man Jordan, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried, the application of the California Chest Survey, Post Office Box 165, San Gabriel, for a chest x-ray unit in shopping centers and schools, was approved subject to the condition that all films be kept as a record for at least seven years, and that their depository be a matter of public record, and films to be made available to any physician on behalf of his patient. i 1 dhl..� r7 Written The Clerk presented an application from Boys Enterprise, Communications 5+00 7th Avenue, Los Angeles, for door-to-door solicitors Continued to sell candy from September 20 through October 12, 1968. Mr. William C_. Hooks spoke. After discussion, on motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried, the application was approved. The application of the United Fund/Community Chest of Costa Mesa, 211 West Wilson Street, Costa Mesa, for waiver of conditions under Section 69141 of the Municipal Code, for fund campaign, August 1, 1968, through June 30, 1968, was granted on motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Council- man St. Clair, and carried. The application of the A1sac-St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 5120 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, for waiver of conditions under Section 69141 of the Municipal Code, for door-to-door solicitation by teenagers only, November 15 through November 23, 1968, was granted on motion by Council- man Jordan, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried. Refund On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Heath and Company Jordan, refund in the amount of $5.10 on Building Permit 29087 was granted to Heath and Company, 3225 Lacy Street, Los Angeles, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, Wilson, St. Clair, Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Pinkley Departmental On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Reports St. Clair, and carried, the following departmental reports were.received and filed: Parks, Finance, and Building. Warrant On motion by.Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Resolution 554 St. Clair, Warrant Resolution 554, including Payroll No. 6818, was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, Wilson, St. Clair, Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Pinkley -Bids Opened The City Engineer said that bids had been opened by the Resurfacing of City Clerk on September 16, 1968, for the Resurfacing of City Streets City Streets. The following bids were received: NAME AMOUNT Industrial Contracting Company $88,771.61 R. W. McClellan and Sons, Incorporated 8+,673.18 Sully -Miller Contracting Company 75,074.94 Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, the contract for the Resurfacing of City Streets Awarded was awarded to Sully -Miller, in the amount of $75,074.94 by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, Wilson, St. Clair, Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Pinkley Bids Opened . The City Engineer said that bids had been opened by the Spreading of Liquid City Clerk on September 16, 1968, for the Furnishing and Asphalt on City Spreading of Liquid Asphalt on City Streets. The following Streets bids were received: NATE AMOUNT As -Tec Products Company $14,777.50 Traffic Engineering, Incorporated 20,5+0.73 Gilsabind Contractors 18,253.17 Upon motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded by Councilman Jordan, the contract for the Furnishing and Spreading of Awarded Liquid Asphalt on City Streets was awarded to As -Tec Products Company, in the amount of $1+,777.50, subject to clarifica- tion of contractor's license, the next qualified bidder being awarded the bid if the license is not proper, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, Wilson, St. Clair, Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Pinkley Notice of The City Engineer said that the Alcorn Fence Company had Completion completed the.construction of a Chain Link Fence between Chain Link Fence Fairview State Hospital and the Costa Mesa Country Club, Costa Mesa Country and recommended that the work be accepted. Upon motion Club by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, the work was accepted, and the bonds were released as recommended, and the Clerk was directed to file Notice of Completion with the County Recorder by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, Wilson, St. Clair, Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen; Pinkley Change Order No. 1 The City Engineer presented Change Order No. 1, an increase Improvement of South of $528.00, for the Improvement of South Coast Drive from Coast Drive from Harbor Boulevard to 1,651 feet westerly, Hyland Avenue Harbor to Sunflower from South Coast Drive to Sunflower.Avenue, and Sunflower Avenue from Hyland Avenue to 725 feet easterly. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, the change order was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, Wilson, St. Clair, Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Pinkley Time Extension The City Engineer recommended that a time extension of Improvement of 40 days be granted on the contract for the Improvement of South Coast Drive South Coast Drive from Harbor Boulevard to 1,651 feet from Harbor westerly, Hyland Avenue from South Coast Drive to Sunflower Avenue, and Sunflower Avenue from Hyland Avenue to 725 feet easterly. On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the request was granted. Time Extension The City Engineer recommended that a time extension of Improvement of 16 days be granted to the contract for the Improvement of Fairview from Fairview Road from San Diego Freeway to Sunflower Avenue. San Diego Freeway On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the request was granted. Agreement The City Engineer presented an agreement between the City City of Santa Ana and the City of --Santa Ana for construction work on Fairview Fairview Road Road, south of the City of Santa Ana. On motion by Council- man Jordan, seconded by Councilman 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: Tucker, Wilson, St. Clair, Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Pinkley Tract 5492 The City Engineer recommended the release of bonds for Bonds Exonerated Tract 5+92, Pemba Subdividers, Incorporated, located south of Adams Avenue, east of the Santa Ana River, west of Albatross Drive. On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Tucker, the improvements were accepted and the bonds were released 35 days after the date of acceptance by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, Wilson, St. Clair, Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilien: Pinkley Right of Way Deed On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Tucker, the following right of way deed was accepted and ordered placed on record by the following roll call vote: 1 1 Right of Way Deed DATE NAME STREET Continued 8-14-68 Robert W. Lockhart and Florence C. 17th Street AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, Wilson, St. Clair, Jordan NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Pinkley Recess The Vice Mayor declared a recess at 7:10 P.M. wafilaw The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California,. continued its regular session at 7:30 p.m., September 16, 1968, at the City Hall, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. The meeting was called to order by Vice Mayor Wilson, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and invocation by the Reverend Mel Taylor of the Fairview Baptist Church. Roll Call Councilmen Present: Wilson, Tucker, St. Clair, Jordan, Pinkley Councilmen Absent: None Officials Present: City Manager, City Attorney, City Engineer, City Clerk Proclamation The Vice Mayor read a proclamation declaring the week of Y -Indian Guide Sleek September 15 to September 21 as "Y -Indian Guide Week," and he presented the proclamation to a tribe of Indian Guides attending the meeting. Appeal C-49-68 The City Clerk announced that this was the time and place Harbor Auto Body, for a public rehearing on appeal from denial of Conditional Incorporated Use Permit C-49-68, being the application of Harbor Auto Body, Incorporated, 957 West 17th Street, Costa Mesa, for permission to use M-1 property,at 964 West 17th Street to store impounded and damaged vehicles, with no dismantling, and to use the single existing residence on the property for residential purposes for security reasons. Notice having been duly given, the Vice Mayor declared the hearing open, and the following spoke from the floor in opposition: Frank Strahl, 966 West 17th Street; Albert K. Rutherford, 954 West 17th Street; John J. Shannon, 1698 Whittier Avenue; William W. Guthrie, 168+ Whittier Avenue. A petition bearing 88 signatures, protesting the issuance of the permit, was read. Robert B. Lord, Vice President and General Manager of Harbor Auto Body, Incorporated, spoke in favor of the_ permit, and letters were -read from adjoining and nearby property owners stating that they had no objection to the use of the property. Summary by Mr. Lord disclosed that the majority of property owners in the vicinity had no objection and Chief of Police Roger Neth stated the need for the added impounding area due to the growth of the City. Councilman Jordan pointed out that under 14-1 zoning a factory could be erected on the property, which would be a permanent structure and a more permanent depreciation to the residential character of the neighborhood than the proposed impounding area. After lengthy discussion, on motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, Councilman Pinkley voting No, the Council reversed the previous denial and granted Conditional Use Permit C-49-68, subject to the conditions imposed by the Planning Commission. Building Moving 574 The request of Ray Stansbury, 1+37 Dolphin Terrace, Corona Ray Stansbury del Mar, for withdrawal of Building Moving Application 574, to move a single family residence with attached garage from 239 Cabrillo Street to 1792 Kenwood Place, was granted on motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried. Building Permit The request of Attorney H. Jack Hall and Alfred Crisafulli, Hall and Crisafulli for approval of a building permit to add a salesroom to the existing antique shop and art display room at 369 East 17th 1L . Building Permit Street, owned by J. D. Phillips, without the required land Hall and Crisafulli dedication for street purposes, was denied upon motion by Continued Councilman Jordan, seconded by Mayor Pinkley, and carried. Later in the meeting, in connection with the proposed revocation of Variance V -21 -66 -Amended, the Council voted to reconsider the denial and rehear -the application at the meeting of October 7, 1968, in order that the owner of the property might be contacted. V -21-66-A The proposed revocation of Variance V -21 -66 -Amended, Troughton approved for Mrs. Randalin V. Troughton, 361 East 17th Street, Costa Mesa, to allow outside display, on October 24, 1966, and recommended by the Planning Commission for revocation because the applicant had failed to comply with any of the conditions imposed on the variance, was presented. Mrs. Troughton spoke from the floor. After discussion, action was deferred'to the meeting of October 7, 1968, for rehearing in connection with the request of Attorney Hall and Mr. Crisafulli, on motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried. V-48-68 Variance V-48-68, being the application of Geno Tashetti, Tashetti 2873 Alanzo Lane, Costa Mesa, for permission to allow a projection of a maximum of three feet into the required 20 -foot width of an existing garage for a hall entrance into a proposed family room at that address, was presented. On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the application was approved subject to the conditions imposed by the Planning Commission. V-49-68 Variance V-49-68, being the application of Costa Mesa Moose Costa Mesa Lodge No. 1+57, 435 East 17th Street, Costa Mesa, for Moose Lodge permission to construct an addition to the existing Moose Lodge with an asphalt parking area for'17 cars, and to allow an unpaved parking area for 62 cars on a temporary basis, at that address, in a C2 Zone, was presented. A representative of the Moose Lodge expressed approval of the conditions imposed by the Planning Commission in its recommendation of approval, and upon motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, Variance V-49-68 was approved subject to the Certified Recommendations of the City departments. , C -50-65-A Conditional Use Permit C -50 -65 -Amended, being the applica- Carter Advertising tion of Carter Advertising Company and/or Gordon Martin, 3321 West Castor Street, Santa Ana, for permission to maintain one 10 -foot by 25 -foot double -face, off-site advertising sign at 2383 Newport Boulevard, was presented with the recommendation of.the Planning Commission for approval. After discussion, motion for approval by Council- man Jordan, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, failed to carry by the following roll call vote: AYES: 'Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan NOES: Councilmen: Tucker, Pinkley, St. Clair ABSENT: Councilmen: None C-70-67 Conditional Use Permit C-70-67, being the application of Humble Oil and Humble Oil and Refining Company, Post Office Box 125+, Refining Orange, for permission to use C1 -CP zoned property at the northwest corner of Newport Boulevard and Baker Street for the construction and operation of a service station, was presented with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval subject to the Certified Recommendations of City departments. Mr. Don Peper spoke from the floor, representing Humble Oil and Refining Company, and Mr. Francis Shoen, owner of the property, urged approval of the applica- tion. After lengthy discussion, motion to delay action until the completion of the proposed ordinance regulating service stations, made by Mayor Pinkley and seconded by Councilman Tucker, was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES:. Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Pinkley NOES: Councilmen: Jordan, St. Clair ABSENT: Councilmen: None 1 C-70-67, Humble Oil A motion to reconsider was then made by Councilman Jordan, and Refining seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and lost by the following Continued roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Jordan, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: Wilson, Pinkley, Tucker ABSENT: Councilmen: None Mayor Pinkley then moved that action be deferred to the specific date of October 7, 1968. The motion was seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried. C-54-68 Conditional Use Permit C-54-68, being the application of Hertzog Norma Hertzog, 1605 White Oak Place, Costa Mesa, for per- mission to operate a pre-school for a maximum of 45 children, five days per week, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., the ages to be 3 to 6 years, in an R1 Zone at 273 Monte Vista Avenue, was presented with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval subject to the Certified Recommenda- tions of City departments. The applicant spoke from the floor, stating her approval of the conditions. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Mayor Pinkley, and carried, Conditional Use Permit C-54-68 was approved.subject to the Certified Recommendations of City departments.. C-55-68 Conditional Use Permit C-55-68, being the application of the S. K. Leasing S. K. Leasing Company, 2901 Wilshire Boulevard, Santa Monica, Company for permission to exceed the maximum permissible building height allowing the construction of a medical office building in a C2, General Business District Zone, at 2115 Newport Boulevard, not to exceed three stories, per Section 9294.2 of the Municipal Code, to complete Phase III of the proposed medical center, was presented with the recommendation for approval of the Planning Commission subject to the Certified Recommendations of City departments. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Mayor Pinkley, and carried, Conditional Use Permit C-55-68 was approved subject to the Certified Recommendations of City departments. C-56-68 Conditional Use Permit C-56-68, being the application of the S. K. Leasing S. K. Leasing Company, 2901 Wilshire Boulevard, Santa Monica, Company for permission to construct a 200 -bed extended care hospital at 2101 Newport Boulevard, to complete Phase II of the pro- posed medical center, was presented with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval subject to the Certified Recommendations of City departments and the plan attached to and made a part of the application_. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Mayor Pinkley, and carried, the Conditional Use Permit was approved subject to the recommendations of the Planning Commission. Oral Communications Mr. Donald Smallwood, 1981 Kornat Drive, Costa Mesa, urged regulation of speed on Estancia Drive and Country Club Drive, speaking in behalf of the Mesa Verde Home Owners Association. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried, the problem was referred to the Traffic Commission.for study and report. Bid Call The City Manager requested authorization to advertise for Bid Item Ill bids under Bid Item 111 for the furnishing of 1,600 feet of Fire Hose three-inch fire hose for the Fire Department, bids to be opened at 11:00 a.m. on October 18, 1968. On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the bid call was authorized. Bid Call The City Manager requested authorization to advertise for Bid Item 112 bids under Bid Item 112 for the furnishing of one 1969 Van Truck model van type truck for the Park Department, bids to be opened at 11:00 a.m. on October 18, 1968, and on motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried, the bid call was approved. City Manager to The City Manager requested permission to be absent from Be Absent the Council meetings of -October 7 and October 21, 1968, and on motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the permission was granted. Adjournment On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried, the meeting was adjourned at 9:50 P.M. iayo� of the City of Costa Mesa ATTEST City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa 1