HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/03/1969 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF COSTA MESA
February 3, 1969
PART I
The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California,
met in regular session at 6:30 p.m., February 3, 1969,
at the City Hall, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. The
meeting was called to order by the Mayor for the purpose
of discussion and debate on matters scheduled for Part.II
of the meeting and such actions as the Council desires to
take under Section 2203 of the Municipal Code of the City
of Costa Mesa.
Roll Call Councilmen Present: Tucker, St. Clair, Jordan, Pinkley
Councilmen Absent: Wilson
Officials Present: City Manager, City Attorney, City
Engineer, City Clerk
Minutes Upon motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded by Councilman
January 20, 1969 St. Clair, and carried, the minutes of the regular meeting
of January 20, 1969, were approved as distributed and posted.
Ordinance 69-1 On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Adopted St. Clair, Ordinance 69-1, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
Zone Exception COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
Permit CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE LAND USE ORDINANCE TO CONFORM WITH
THE ZONE EXCEPTION PERMIT PROVISIONS ADOPTED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA AND GENERALLY PROVIDING
FOR UNIFORMITY IN TERMINOLOGY IN THE LAND USE ORDINANCE,
was adopted by the following'roll call vote
AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, St. Clair, Jordan,
Pinkley
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson
Ordinance 69-2 On motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded by Councilman
Adopted Jordan, Ordinance 69-2, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
Setback on Harbor COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA AMENDING DISTRICT MAP
B-6 OF SAID CITY TO ESTABLISH A MINIMUM BUILDING SETBACK
OF 68 FEET FROM THE CENTER LINE OF HARBOR BOULEVARD FOR A
DISTANCE OF 200.14 FEET SOUTHERLY OF THE CENTER LINE OF
ADAMS AVENUE ON THE WESTERLY SIDE OF HARBOR BOULEVARD,,was
adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, St. Clair, Jordan, Pinkley
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson
Parking Removal on The City Clerk read a report from the Acting Traffic
Red Hill Avenue Engineer regarding the prohibition of parking on the west
curb of Red Hill Avenue from the San Diego Freeway to
north of Palisades Road, as requested at the meeting of
January 20, 1969. Upon motion by Councilman Tucker,
seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried, the report
was held over pending the appointment of the new Traffic
Engineer.
Bid Item 111 The Clerk read the recommendation of the Purchasing Agent
Fire Hose that Bid Item 111, The Furnishing of 1,600 Feet of Three -
Awarded Inch Fire Hose, held over from the meeting of November 4;
1968, be awarded to the American Rubber Manufacturing
Company at $1.75 per foot, the lowest responsible bidder
best meeting specifications. Upon motion by Councilman
Jordan, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, the bid of
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Bid Item 111 American Rubber Manufacturing Company in the amount of
Continued $1.75 per foot was accepted, and the contract was awarded
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, St. Clair, Jordan, Pinkley
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson
Written
The City Clerk read a letter from Assemblyman John V. Briggs
Communications
regarding the dissolution of the Harbor District. Upon
motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded by Councilman Jordan,
and carried, the letter was referred to the City Attorney
for study and report at the meeting of Febraury 17, 1969.
Building Moving
The Clerk presented a letter from John Leonhardt, 2065
Nos. 572 and 573
Charle Street, Costa Mesa, requesting the deletion of
Leonhardt
certain conditions imposed in connection with Building
Moving Permit Nos. 572 and 573. After discussion, Councilman
St. Clair moved that the request be granted for deletion of
Condition No. 2, tree.planting compatible with the area;
Condition No. 3, sidewalks to be constructed of Portland
Cement concrete per City of Costa Mesa standard plans, at
the applicant's expense, and Condition No. 4, concrete
driveway approaches to be constructed of Portland Cement
concrete from the curb to the property line, per City -of
Costa Mesa standard plans. The motion was seconded by
Councilman Pinkley. Councilman St. Clair suggested that
conditions on Certified Recommendations be written to have
a specified time of completion to avoid misunderstandings
on when these requirements should be completed. Councilman
Tucker then asked that the motion be withdrawn to permit
further study of the situation, and, after withdrawal of the
motion and second, on motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded
by Councilman St. Clair, and carried, Councilman Jordan
abstaining, the request was held over to the meeting of
February 17th.
The City Clerk presented the following communications: a
resolution from the City of Orange regarding restricting
sale of obscene material to persons under eighteen years of
age; resolution from the City of Newport Beach regarding
dissolution of the Orange County Harbor District; report
from Division of Highways regarding California freeways;
"Stamp Out Smog" Orange County, sponsoring.a briefing
session in conjunction with National Air Pollution Control;
Resolution from City of Tustin urging congressional hearings
in Southern California on narcotics traffic between Mexico
and California; resolution from City of Newport Beach urging
voter approval of school bonds at the election February 11,
1969; resolutions from cities of Daly City and Indio urging
new legislation to revise existing assessing and taxing of
real property; letter from Transportation Association of
Southern California regarding a joint meeting with Southern
California Association of Governments; from the State of
California notice of intention to relinquish highway right
of way between Bristol Street and Fairview Road Relinquish-
ment No. 641; notice from the Division of Highways regarding
public hearing relative to the proposed location of Route..
55, the Newport Freeway, from Bay Street to the adopted
Route 1 Freeway in Newport Beach; a letter from the Costa
Mesa Junior Chamber of Commerce regarding fireworks permits;
application from the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
for an on -sale beer license transfer from Robert E. Gray to
William J. and Harriett A. Stopnik, 11883 Lyndora, Norwalk,
at The Station House Beer Tavern, 625 West 19th Street,
Costa Mesa; a letter from the Planning Department going on
record as protesting to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage
Control a new application for Doyle M. Founds, 113 Monte Vista
Street, for an original on -sale beer license at the Little
Big Horn, at that address.. Upon motion by Councilman Jordan,
seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried, the communi-
cations were received and filed.
Permits The Clerk presented applications of Oberndorfer Enterprises,
Incorporated, 1976 Newport Boulevard, for three pool tables
and a yearly dance license at Pier 11, 1976 Newport Boulevard.
Upon motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman
Jordan, and carried, the applications were approved.
The application from City of Hope - A National Medical Center,
208 West 8th Street, Los Angeles, for fund campaign by door- .
to -door volunteer solicitation, June 8, 1969, to June 15,
1969, was granted with Section 691+-1 waived on motion by
Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman St..Clair,
and carried.
The application from American Cancer Society -Orange County
Branch, 18356 East 4th Street, Tustin, for fund campaign by
envelopes being passed from neighbor to neighbor, April 1
through June 1, 1969, was granted with Section 691+-1 waived
on motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
St. Clair, and carried.
Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
St. Clair, and carried, the request of the Costa Mesa -
Orange Coast Lions Club, 596 Park Drive, Costa Mesa, for a
circus on April 29, 1969 at the Orange County Fairgrounds
was approved subject to the approval of the Police and Fire
Departments, and one-half of the business license fee was
waived because it is a charitable, non-profit organization.
Lions Club Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Fish Fry Tucker, and carried, the request of the Lions Club, Post
Office Box 628, Costa Mesa, to conduct its annual Fish Fry
and Carnival at the Costa Mesa Park, on June 6, 7 and 8,
1969, was approved.
Street Banners Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
St. Clair, and carried, the request of the Lions Club to
place banners from May 1, 1969, to June 9, 1969, at 17th
Street and Orange Avenue, and at Baker Street and Fairview
Road to advertise the Annual Fish Fry and Carnival was
approved subject to the approval of the Street Department.
Refund Olivos The Clerk presented recommendation from the Director of
Finance for refund on an advance payment for fire standby
service for Louis Olivos, 502 West Jenkins, Santa Ana, in
the amount of $2+.60. Upon motion by Councilman Jordan,
seconded by St. Clair, the refund was authorized by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, St. Clair, Jordan, Pinkley
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson
Departmental On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Tucker,
Reports and carried, the following departmental reports were received
and filed: Fire; and Finance., for the number of non-profit
permits issued during January.
Warrant Resolution On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Tucker,
567 Warrant Resolution No. 567 including Payroll No. 6902 was
approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: 'Tucker,, St. Clair, Jordan,
Pinkley
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson
Warrant On motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded by Councilman
Resolution -568 Jordan, Warrant Resolution No. 568 was approved by the
following roll.call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, St. Clair, Jordan, Pinkley
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson
Ordinance 69-3
On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
First Reading
Tucker, Ordinance 69-3, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
Zone Exception
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING
CERTAIN SECTIONS TO THE ZONE EXCEPTION PERMIT ORDINANCE
PROVIDING FOR FEES, was given first reading and passed to
second reading by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, St. Clair, Jordan, Pinkley
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson
Minute Resolution
On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Health and Safety
Tucker, and carried, the Council adopted a minute resolution
Code
notifying the Department of Housing and Community Develop -
went of the State of California that the City of Costa Mesa
has and is enforcing local ordinances prescribing minimum
standards equal to or greater than certain provisions of
Division 13, California Health and Safety Code.
Change Order No. 3
The City Engineer presented Change Order No. 3, for Construction
Placentia Avenue
-of Placentia Avenue Intersections at Victoria Street and 19th
Intersections
Street, an increase of $350.07. Upon motion by Councilman
Tucker, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, Change'Order No. 3
was approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, St. Clair, Jordan, Pinkley
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson
Notice of Completion
The City Engineer said that the Construction of Placentia
Placentia'Avenue
Avenue Intersections at Victoria Street and 19th Street
Intersections
had been completed by Steiny and Mitchel, Incorporated.
He recommended that the Notice of Completion be filed and
bonds be released according to City procedure. Upon motion
by Councilman -Jordan, seconded by Councilman Tucker, and
carried, the work was accepted, the bonds released according
to. City procedure, and the City Clerk was directed to file
Notice of Completion with the County by the following roll
call vote: -
AYES: Councilmen: .Tucker, St. Clair, Jordan, Pinkley
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson
Final Map of
The City Engineer presented final map for Tract 6613, located
Tract 6613
at the northwest corner of Gisler Avenue and California Street,
Apollo Development
Apollo Development Corporation, 110+ East 17th Street, Santa
Ana, together with a check in the amount of $1,72+.39; three
copies of signed agreement; Performance Bond in the amount of
$41,830.00; Labor and Material Bond in the amount of $41,830.00;
and Monument Bond in the amount of $300.00. Upon motion by
Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman St. Clair,
Resolution 69-8
Resolution 69-8, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE MAP OF
TRACT NO. 6613 AND ACCEPTING THE STREETS PIVD ALLEYS SHOWN
THEREON FOR PUBLIC USE FOR HIGHWAY PURPOSES AND AUTHORIZING
THE CITY CLERK TO SIGN SAID MAP AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND
CITY CLERK TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT; was adopted by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, St. Clair, Jordan, Pinkley
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson
Final Map of Tract The*City Engineer presented final map for Tract 6693, 62
No. 6693 '
lots adjacent to the San Diego Freeway and Santa Ana'River,
Apollo Development
north of Iowa Street, Apollo Development Corporation, 110+
East 17th Street, Santa Ana, together with a check in the
amount of $8,415.79; three copies of signed agreement;
Performance Bond in the amount of $153,400.00; Labor and
Material Bona in the amount of $153,400.00; and Monument
Bond in the amount of $900.00. Upon motion by Councilman
Resolution 69-9
Jordan, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, Resolution 69-9,
being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL•OF THE CITY -OF COSTA
MESA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE MAP OF TRACT N0. 6693 AND
ACCEPTING THE STREETS AND ALLEYS SHOWN THEREON FOR PUBLIC
USE FOR HIGHWAY PURPOSES AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO
SIGN SAID MAP AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO
SIGN THE AGREEMENT, was adopted by the following roll call
vote: 11
AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, St. Clair, Jordan, Pinkley
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson
Agreement
The City Engineer presented an agreement between the City
Safeway Stores
of Costa Mesa, and Safeway Stores, Incorporated, providing
that upon demand of the City at such time as underground
utilities for street lighting are feasible, it will pay to
the City the sum of $2,125.00 to be used to pay for under -
grounding the street light installation as required by the
City. Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by
Councilman Tucker, the agreement,was approved, and the
Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign on behalf of the
City by the following roll call vote:
AYES:. Councilmen: Tucker, St. Clair, Jordan, Pinkley
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson
Street Lights on
The City Engineer recommended that street lights be
Newport Boulevard
installed on Newport Boulevard Frontage Road from 23rd
From 23rd to
Street to Del Mar Avenue. He said that the Edison Company
Del Mar
would install the street lights at no cost to the property
owners or the City. Upon motion by Councilman Jordan,
seconded by Councilman Tucker, and carried, the City
Engineer was granted permission to request the Edison
Company to have the street lights installed.
Bids Opened
The Clerk said that bids had been opened on January 31,
Bid Item 118.
1969, at 11:00 a.m. for Bid Item 118, Various Fire
Fire Fighting
Fighting Equipment. Reference is hereby made to the bids
Equipment
on file with the City Clerk for all details as to unit
prices. The Clerk read the Recommendation from the
Purchasing Agent for award of the contracts as follows:
Western Fire Equipment Company, Items 4, 13, 22, 23, 24,
.26, 32, 34, totaling $2,360.05; Albro Fire Equipment
Company, Items 1, 2, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, and 21,
totaling $466.10; Wardlaw Fire Equipment Company, Items 14,
16, 17, 18, 19, 27, 30, and 33, totaling $1,291.05; and
Halprin Supply Company, Items 3, 7, 8, 20, 25 and 31,
totaling $655.20. On motion by Councilman St. Clair,
Awarded
seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the contracts
were awarded as recommended by the Purchasing Agent by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, St. Clair, Jordan, Pinkley
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson
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Bids Opened The Clerk said that bids had been opened on January 31, 1969,
Bid Item 119 at 11:00 a.m. for Bid_Item 119, for the furnishing of one
Automobile 1969 model, 4 -door sedan. The following bids were received:
NAME AMOUNT TERMS
Theodore Robins Ford $2,434.29 45-60 days, cash, 30 days
McPeek Plymouth Center, Inc. 2,550.00 40-60 days, No discount
Connell Chevrolet 2,56+.80 45 days; Net, 10 days
University Sales and Service 2,966.21 32 days, 1% discount, 20
days
Al Roberts Chrysler -Plymouth 2,600.00 4o-60 days, No discount
Awarded The Clerk read the recommendation of the Purchasing Agent that
the bid of Theodore Robins Ford in the amount of $2,434.29 be
accepted as the lowest responsible bid meeting specifications.
Upon motion by'Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman
Tucker, the contract was awarded to Theodore Robins Ford by
the following roll -call vote:
AYES: Councilmen:. Tucker, St. Clair, Jordan, Pinkley
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson
Set for On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman St. Clair,
Public Hearing and carried, the following Rezone Petition R-1-69 was set for
public hearing at the Council meeting of February.17, 1969,
at 7:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as practicable:
R-1-69 1. Rezone Petition R-1-69, Lydia V. Perez, 2099 Placentia
Perez Avenue, Costa Mesa, for permission to rezone property at
that -address from M1 to. R4.
Right of Way Deeds On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman St.
Clair, the following right of way deeds were accepted and
ordered placed on record by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, St. Clair, Jordan, Pinkley
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson
DATE NAME FOR STREET
1-17-69 -Pacific Southwest Realty Company Wilson Street
1-29-69 Barbara A. Crusha Orange Avenue
Quitclaim Deeds On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman St.
Clair, the following Quitclaim Deeds were approved and the
Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign on behalf of the
City of Costa Mesa by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, St. Clair, Jordan, Pinkley
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson
DATE NAME FOR STREET
2-4-69 Kenneth R. and Thelma L. Yeaw Costa Mesa Street
2-4-69 George L. and Nancy Caldwell Costa Mesa Street
Ordinance 69-4 On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Tucker,
First reading Ordinance 69-41, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
Room Tax CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A UNIFORM TRANSIENT
OCCUPANCY TAX, was given first reading by title only and passed
to second reading by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, St. Clair, Jordan, Pinkley
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson
Recess The Mayor declared a recess at 7:15 P.M.
PART II
The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California,
continued its regular session at 7:35 p.m., February 3,
1969, at the City Hall, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. The
meeting was called to order by the Mayor followed by the
Pledge of Allegiance led by the Boy Scouts and invocation
by the Reverend James C. Ledgerwood of the First Methodist
Church.
Roll Call Councilmen Present: Tucker, Pinkley, Jordan, St. Clair
Councilmen Absent: Wilson
Officials Present: City Manager, City Attorney, City
Engineer, City Clerk
Proclamation Mayor Pinkley read a proclamation designating the week of
Boy Scout Week February 7 through February 13, 1969, as Boy Scout Week.
Tom Baum of the Boy Scouts introduced.Boy Scout Leaders
Frank Mahoney and Jack Nettle who were in the audience
accompanied by some of the boys in their troops. The Scouts
presented the Councilmen, City Manager, City Attorney, City
Engineer, and City Clerk with Boy Scout Century Pins.
Resolution 69-10 Mrs. John W. Oliver, 3077 Yukon Avenue, Costa Mesa, spoke to
Endorsing Cookies the Council and audience requesting the help of interested
to Viet Nam
groups to bake, package, and mail cookies to the armed
Project
forces in Viet Nam. On motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded
by Councilman Pinkley, Resolution 69-10, being A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA ENDORSING AND
APPROVING A PROPOSED PLANT TO SEND COOKIES TO SERVICEMEN IN
VIET NAM, was adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, St. Clair, Jordan, Pinkley
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson
United Fund
The City Manager presented trophies to department heads of
the City of Costa Mesa whose departments had a one hundred
percent participation in the United Fund drive.
Firemen's
Bill Raymer of the Costa Mesa Fire Department passed to the
Benevolent
Council copies of Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation for
Association
the Firemen's Benevolent Association of Costa Mesa. The
Mayor said the Council would read the information handed them.
Public Hearing
The Mayor announced that this was the time and the place set
Abatement of
for the continued public hearing for the abatement of a
Public Nuisance,
public nuisance, property located at 286 and 288 Victoria
Gardner
Street, owned by Paul Gardner, 3025 Donnybrook Lane, Costa
Mesa. Mr. Dean Dorris of the Costa Mesa Building Safety
Department reported to the Council conditions in violation
of City codes. The Council reviewed photographs showing
the condition of the property. Chief Neth reported on the
number of cases logged in the record needing the services of
the Police Department. Galvin H. Keene, attorney representing
the applicant, requested that the Council not consider the
number of Police calls because the number of Police calls had
nothing to do with structural defect. Mr. Keene cross-
examined Mr. Dean Dorris and Chief Neth. Mr. Dorris said
that no building, plumbing, or electrical permits had been
taken out for repairs to bring the buildings up to code.
Mr. Gardner said that he had not made any electrical,
plumbing, roof, or foundation repairs, and he had not in-
stalled vents for gas heaters. He said that he had repaired
screens, crawl holes, and had installed a vent over a kitchen
stove. No one else desiring to speak, the Mayor declared the
hearing closed. After discussion, upon motion by Councilman
Jordan, seconded by Councilman Tucker, and carried, the
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Public Hearing property at 286 and 288 Victoria Street was declared a public
Continued nuisance, and the owner was ordered to demolish or to commence
and continue restoration to bring the buildings up to code
within a 30 -day period, as set forth in Section 92102.2 of
the Municipal Code.
Tentative Tract The Clerk presented Tentative Map of Tract 6508, F. B. Roane,
6508 17931 Beach Boulevard, Huntington Beach, for permission to
F. B. Roane divide a portion of Lot 1, Tract 456, into 50 residential lots,
located east of Newport Boulevard, south of Palisades Road:
Planning Commission recommended approval subject to the require-
ments of the City Engineer dated January 24, 1969 and subject
to the.requirements of the Director of Planning dated January
27, 1969. The Mayor asked if anyone wished to speak. No one
wishing to speak, upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded
by Councilman Tucker, and carried, Tentative Map of Tract 6508
was approved subject to the recommendation of the Planning
Commission..
Resolution 69-11 On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman
Temporary Street Jordan, Resolution 69-11, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
Connection to COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA REQUESTING THE -CALIFORNIA
Newport HIGHWAY COMMISSION TO PERMIT AN AT -GRADE TEMPORARY STREET
CONNECTION TO THE EAST SIDE OF NEWPORT BOULEVARD SOUTH OF
PALISADES ROAD, was adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, St. Clair, Jordan, Pinkley
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson
V-2-69_ Application for Variance V-2-69, Mary Lou McCarty, 29+9
McCarty Pemba Drive, Costa Mesa, for permission to allow a 20 -foot
encroachment into required 25 -foot rear yard setback to allow
the addition of two bedrooms, two bathrooms, one sitting
room and a double garage and the conversion of the existing
garage to a rumpus room, at that address in an Rl zone, was
presented. The Clerk read the recommendation of the Planning
Commission for denial without prejudice. The Clerk said
that he had a petition in opposition to the granting of the
application signed by 30 homeowners and another petition
signed by 11 homeowners in favor of granting the application.
The following spoke in favor of -granting the application:
Mr. Katerndahl, 3176 Sicily Avenue; Mrs. Joyce Siever,
1714 Oahu Place; Mr. William M. Taggert, applicant's father,
29+9 Pemba Drive; and Mary Lou McCarty, applicant. The
following spoke in opposition to granting the application:
Mr. Donald E. Smallwood, 1981 Kornat Drive: Mr. W. Ogden,
2936 Pemba Drive; Mr. Ralph Jarvis, 2963 Mindanao; and
Mr. J. Wolff, 2975 Mindanao. Mr. Glenn Armstrong explained
deed restrictions of the area. After discussion; Councilman
Tucker made a motion to hold over the application to the meeting
of February 17, 1969. The motion died for lack of a second.
Councilman St. Clair made a motion for the approval of the
application subject to the conditions of the various City
departments and without the gas and the wet bar. The motion
was seconded by Councilman Jordan, and failed to carry by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Jordan, St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Tucker
ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson
On motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded by Councilman
Pinkley, and carried, the application was designated to be
on the agenda for the Council meeting of February 17, 1969,
at 7:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as practicable.
v-62-68 Application for Variance V-62-68 was presented from the
Simakis meeting of January 20, 1969, for James S. Simakis, 141
Melody Lane, Costa Mesa, for permission to construct 5 units
on 9,307.5 square feet of land area (one unit per 1,861.5
square feet of land area) with the following variations:
(a) 15 -foot encroachment into required front yard setback of
50 feet from the center line of Melody Lane; (b_) 0 -foot
setback on rear and both sides for a detached garage with an
apartment over the garage; (c) a 10 -foot driveway instead of -
the required 20 -foot; and (d) four open parking spaces
instead of the required five, at 143 Melody Lane in an
R2 zone. The Clerk read the recommendation of the Planning
Commission for approval of four apartments only, eliminating
the apartment over the garage in Building No. 1 subject to
the following condition: 1. Shall meet all the requirements
as outlined in the Certified Recommendations, copy attached
to and made a part of the application. Mr. Clarence Hall, 370 -
West 4th Street, Tustin, spoke representing the applicant. No
one else desiring to speak, motion was made by Councilman
Jordan for approval for four units only subject to the
recommendation of the Planning Commission. The motion was
seconded by Councilman Tucker, and carried, Councilman
St. Clair voting No.
V-.68-68 Application for Variance v-68-68, Glenn B. Gossett, 2195
Gossett Miner Street, Costa Mesa, for permission to convert at that
address, an existing 3 -bedroom and an existing 4 -bedroom
apartment into two 2 -bedroom apartments and three bachelor
apartments, making a total of 8 apartment units on 16,107
square feet of land area (one unit per 2,013 square feet -
plus) in an R2 zone, where five units are permitted, was
presented. The Clerk read a request from the applicant for
a two-week delay for hearing the application. Upon motion
.by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and
carried, the application was held over to the meeting of
February 17, 1969, as requested by the applicant.
v-1-69 Application for Variance V-1-69 was presented for Sinclair
Sinclair Paint Paint Company and/or Al Sinclair, 3960 Washington Boulevard,
Los Angeles, for,permission to construct a Sinclair Paint
Store comprised of 3,275 Square feet retail and 3,900 square feet
of storage and warehouse, with a total of 7,175 square feet of
building area, allowing a reduction of 16 parking spaces in
lieu of,storage area and permitting off-site parking for
five employees at 1901 Harbor Boulevard in a C2 zone. The
Clerk read the recommendation of the Planning Commission for
approval subject to the following condition: Shall meet all
the requirements of the Certified Recommendations of the
various departments of the City of Costa Mesa, copy attached
to and made a part of the application. The Clerk read a
report from the Director of Public Works regarding parking
bays on Harbor Boulevard. The Mayor asked if anyone wished
to speak. Ray Salmi of Salmi and Hackenberry Architects,
450 East Chapman Avenue, Orange, spoke representing the
applicant, objecting to Condition No. 22 on the list of
Certified Recommendations, that curb, gutter, and pavement
be moved back 10 feet on Harbor Boulevard and 'vilest 19th Street
including street lights and traffic signal at applicant's
expense. Harvey Somers, 230 East 17th Street, Costa Mesa,
owner of property in the immediate area, spoke to the
Council saying there is a parking shortage in the area of
West 19th Street and Harbor Boulevard, and he requested
that the Council deny the application. Attorney James
Rourke, 900 North Broadway, Santa Ana, representing Sam
Cavallaro, owner of the property immediately to the north
of the applicant's property, spoke about the reduced number
v-1-69 of parking spaces and asked that the proposed building be
Continued required to be set back on Harbor Boulevard the same as the
other adjoining buildings. A petition was handed to the
Council signed by 36 property owners and tenants objecting.
to any reduction of on-site parking space below those re-
quired by the ordinance and failure of the proposed building to
be set back in line with adjacent buildings on Harbor Boulevard.
Mr. Al Sinclair, applicant, spoke from the floor urging
approval of the application. Mr. Kenneth Tate, Civil Engineer
for the applicant, passed a photograph to the Council showing
parking in the area. Mr. Walter Stanley, owner of buildings
at 518 and 520 West 19th Street, spoke about the shortage
of parking spaces and opposed the granting of the application
because of that reason. After discussion, upon motion by
Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and
carried, the application was approved.subject to the recom-
mendation of the Planning Commission except that Condition
No. 22 on the list of Certified Recommendations was deleted.
C-65-67 Application for Conditional Use Permit C-65-67, Circle Chemical
Circle Chemical Company, 940 West 17th Street, Costa Mesa, for permission to
Company install necessary equipment and manufacture polyester resin
in an existing manufacturing building at 1937 Placentia
Avenue in an M1 zone, was presented together with the recom-
mendation of the Planning Commission for denial without
prejudice. Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by
Councilman St..Clair, and carried, the application was denied
without prejudice.
C-39-68 The Clerk presented application for Conditional Use Permit
Metro California C-39-68, for Metro California Business Enterprises,.(A
Business Partnership) Malcolm Cobrink and Frank V. Bianchini, 2950
Enterprises Harbor Boulevard, Costa Mesa, for permission for the develop-
ment and installation of an automatic automobile. laundry and
gasoline dispensing facilities in a Cl zone on the west side
of Fairview Road, beginning 200 feet south of the center line
of Baker Street, together with the recommendation of the
Planning Commission for withdrawal at the applicant's request.
On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman St. Clair,
and carried, the application was withdrawn as requested by
the applicant.
C-1-69 The Clerk read a request from Paul Brecht, 1989 Harbor
Paul Brecht Orchid Boulevard, Costa Mesa, requesting deletion of Condition
Company No. 6 on Conditional Use Permit C-1-69, installation of
residential sidewalks including concrete driveway approach
from the curb to the property line, at owner's expense,
under the direction of the City Engineer. On motion by
Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and
carried, Councilman Tucker voting No, Condition No. 6 on
Conditional Use Permit C-1-69 was deleted:.
ZE-1-69 The Clerk presented Zone Exception Request ZE-i-69, Phillip
Mellott K. Mellott, 2169 Miner Street, Costa Mesa, for permission to
encroach 20 feet into,the required 25 -foot rear yard setback
for the construction of a single residence (one-story) at
that address in an R2 zone, together with the recommendation
of the Planning Commission for approval subject to the follow-
ing special requirement: 1. Shall meet all the requirements
as outlined on the Certified Recommendations of the various
City departments, copy attached to and made a part of the
application. The Clerk said that no written.communications
had been received. The Mayor asked if anyone objected to the
application, and no one wishing to speak, motion was made
by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and
carried, for approval of the application subject to the
recommendation of the Planning Commission.
ZE-2-69
The Clerk presented Zone Exceptiorf'Request ZE-2-69 fore
Dallam
James Preston Dallam, 1862 Placentia Avenue, Costa Mesa`;"`.'
for permission to use Administrative and Professional Zoned
property at'that address for residential purposes in addition
to that of a music school studio, together with the r6com-.
of the Planning Commission for approval subject
_mendation
to the following special requirement: Shall meet all the
requirements as outlined on the Certified Recommendations -
from the various City departments, copy attached to and
made a part of the application. The Clerk read a report
from the Police Department indicating no reason for denial
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.
ZE-3-69
The Clerk presented Zone Exception Request ZE-3-69 for Myron
Burke
Lloyd Burke, 5600-1/2 Second Street, Long Beach, for permission
to repair musical instruments and to conduct group music
practice in an Ml zone at 193+ Placentia Avenue (occupancy
not to exceed ten persons at any one time), and he reported
there was no recommendation from the Planning Commission.
The Clerk read a favorable report from the Police Department.
The Clerk read that there is no objection to noise made
from amplified instruments from the following places,of
business: Quilter Amp., 1930 Placentia Avenue; Play Pen,
1932 Placentia Avenue; Browning Silaflex, 1919 Placentia
Avenue; Little Big "0", 19+3 Placentia Avenue; Holden
Surfboards, 19+0 Placentia Avenue. The City Attorney said
that as the ordinance is written the application cannot be
approved unless it is for a manufacturing use. The Planning
Commission is in the process of making recommendation to
the Council for allowable uses. Upon motion by Councilman
Tucker, seconded by Councilman Jordan, the application was
held over to the meeting of March 3, 1969.
City Employees'
The City Manager reported to the Council that pursuant to
Association
the provisions of the Personnel Ordinance, the City
Recognized
Manager's Office had recognized the Costa Mesa City
Employees' Association as representative of the enumerated
classified employees.
Oral Communications There were no oral communications,
Adjournment Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman
Jordan, and carried, the meeting was adjourned at 11:30 p.m.
Mayor of the City of Cost Mesa
ATTEST:
City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa
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