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ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA
March 11, 1969
The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa met in adjourned
regular session at 7:40 p.m., in the Council Chambers at
the City Hall, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, California, said
meeting having been duly and regularly ordered adjourned
from the regular meeting of March 3, 1969, and a copy of
the notice of adjournment having been posted as required
by law. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor
followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and
invocation by Councilman Wilson.
Councilmen Present:
Councilmen Absent:
Officials Present:
Wilson, Tucker,
St. Clair
None
Pinkley, Jordan,
City Manager, City Attorney, Assistant
City Engineer, City Clerk
Newport Freeway The Mayor announced.that the first item of business was the
Route 55 Newport Freeway, Route 55. He requested all written communi-
cations received by the City Clerk to be read. The Clerk
read communications from the following:
Written Costa Mesa Planning Department Staff, in favor of the Green
Communications Route.
Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce, in favor of the Red -Blue
Route, S-7.
Edker Pope, 2733 Shell Street, Corona del Mar, in favor
of the Green Route.
Mrs. Marie Karch, 640 Plumer Street, Costa Mesa, and Lee
Ruiz, 1845 Anaheim Street, Costa Mesa, opposed to the Red
Route; Mrs. Marie Karch, another letter, opposed to Red Route.
Sam Levinson, 1805 Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa, opposed
to Green Route.
J. C . Carter Company, 671 West.17th Street, Costa Mesa, in
favor of a modified Route S-7. Requested that, should any
of the alternate routes be recommended for adoption by the
State Highway Commission, a provision be made a part of the
recommendation that the route should be modified as required
to avoid the necessity for the J. C . Carter Company's
leaving its present location.
Bradley K. Schwarz, 1786 Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa, in
favor of Red Route.
Clarabelle Parsons, 1951 Parsons Street, Costa Mesa, two
communications, both opposed to Red Route.
Mrs. A. G. Hughes, Post Office Box 85, Costa Mesa, in
favor of Red Route.
Murton H. Willson, Willson and Williams, Architects, 2855
East Coast Highway, Suite 102, Corona del Mar, in behalf
of committee of commercial property owners, in favor of
S-7 Route.
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Written Anna M. St. Clair, 351, Walnut Street, Costa Mesa, in favor
Communications of Red Route.
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Diana Green Johnson, Green Properties, 320 Ashton Drive,
Laguna Beach, in favor of Red Route.
A petition containing 605 signatures, protesting the
adoption of S-7, Red Route.
A petition containing 98 signatures, protesting the adoption
of the Red Route.
Dr. S. R. Nord, Jr., 1819-1898 Harbor Boulevard, Costa Mesa,
in favor of Red Route.
Donald R. Ward, Ward Management Company, 16+9 Westcliff
Drive, Newport Beach, in favor of Green or Green -Blue Route.
Costa Mesa Jewelry and Loan, Incorporated, 1838 Newport
Boulevard, Costa Mesa, in favor of Red Route.
M. D. Grant, Grant's Surplus Stores, 1750 Neirport Boulevard,
Costa Mesa, in favor of Red Route, S-7.
Claire M. Nelson, C. M. Nelson Agency, 583 West 19th Street,
Costa Mesa, in favor of Red Route, S-7.
Lillian K. Wyvill, 195+ Parsons Street, Apartment B,' Costa
Mesa, in favor of Green -Blue Route.
Georgina Jones, no address, opposed to Red Route.
H. W. Wright, Jr., H. W. Wright Company, 126 Rochester Street,
Costa Mesa, requested that freeway bypass the center of
Costa Mesa.
Mrs. Yari Makai and Mrs. Helen Wada, 1816 Newport Boulevard,
Costa Mesa, in favor of Red Route, S-7.
Randall R. McCardle, The Real Estaters, 2790 Harbor Boulevard,
Costa Mesa, in favor of the Red Route.
The Mayor asked if there were any new information to be
added to the discussion by the Assistant City Engineer or
by the Director of Planning. Both the Assistant City Engineer
and the Director of Planning said that they had no additional
information.
The Mayor asked if anyone wished to speak for or against any
of the proposed freeway routes. The following spoke from
the floor:
Oral Dave Coffman, owner of Vista Verde Mobile Park, Pomona Avenue,
Communications Costa Mesa, opposed to adoption of Red Route because it would
wipe out his business; would have no objection to Red Route
if cloverleaf were reversed or moved so his business would
not suffer.
Ira D.
Hartshorn,
1950 Parsons Street, Costa Mesa, opposed
to Red
Route, and
in favor of Green Route.
Ramona
Hartshorn,
1950 Parsons Street, Costa Mesa, opposed
to Red
Route, and
in favor of Green or the Green -Blue Route.
Georgina Jones, no address, opposed to Red Route.
H. W. Wright, Jr., H. W. Wright Company, 126 Rochester Street,
Costa Mesa, requested that freeway bypass the center of
Costa Mesa.
Mrs. Yari Makai and Mrs. Helen Wada, 1816 Newport Boulevard,
Costa Mesa, in favor of Red Route, S-7.
Randall R. McCardle, The Real Estaters, 2790 Harbor Boulevard,
Costa Mesa, in favor of the Red Route.
The Mayor asked if there were any new information to be
added to the discussion by the Assistant City Engineer or
by the Director of Planning. Both the Assistant City Engineer
and the Director of Planning said that they had no additional
information.
The Mayor asked if anyone wished to speak for or against any
of the proposed freeway routes. The following spoke from
the floor:
Oral Dave Coffman, owner of Vista Verde Mobile Park, Pomona Avenue,
Communications Costa Mesa, opposed to adoption of Red Route because it would
wipe out his business; would have no objection to Red Route
if cloverleaf were reversed or moved so his business would
not suffer.
Oral Roy R. McCardle, realtor, 1810 Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa,
Communications read a letter to the Council expressing approval of the -S-7
(Continued) Red Route. He also read a letter from G. N. Wells, realtor,
1810 Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa, in favor of the S-7 Red
Route. The Mayor read a report from the Director of Finance
regarding revenue, business licenses, and property taxes on
the Green S-2, Red S-7, and Green Routes, to answer Mr.
McCardle's questions.
Jonathan Morgan, 20381 Newland, Huntington Beach, owner
of property at 1+80 Monrovia Avenue, Costa Mesa, in favor
of existing Green Route.
Harold Cooper, 2239 Glen Avenue, Los Angeles, owner of a
residence on the southeast corner of 19th and Fullerton
Streets in Costa Mesa, opposed to the Green Route.
Jim Wood, Vice President of CHART, Citizens' Harbor Area
Research Team, speaking for the board of.directors, recommended
the adoption of a more westerly route than the one presently
adopted.
Mrs. Goldie TeWinkle, 190 East 18th Street, Costa Mesa, in
favor of Red Route.
Lewis Kidder, owner of Coast Music, 1839 Newport Boulevard,
Costa Mesa, in favor of Red Route.
J. C. Humphries, jeweler on Newport Boulevard, and owner
of property on Newport Boulevard and also Center Street,
in favor of Red Route; he presented a chart showing the
taxable retail sales values in downtown Costa Mesa, and -
drew the conclusion that downtown Costa Mesa is not a
depressed area.
Don Huddleston, realtor, 1716 Orange Avenue, Costa Mesa,
presented a petition containing 21 signatures in favor of
the Red Route.
Thomas Henderson, 461 East 20th Street, Costa Mesa, representing
the Costa Mesa Businessmen's Association, in favor.of the
Red Route S-7; A petition was presented, to supplement the
petition filed with the Planning Commission, containing an
additional 260 signatures, making a total of 872 signatures
in favor of the Red Route.
John Goetten of Williamson and Schmidt, Consulting Civil
Engineers, 1535 East lst Street, Santa Ana, representing
Costa Mesa Tomorrow, in favor of the Red Route.
Elmer Dudek, owner of 1866 Newport Boulevard and 119 and 125
Flower Street, in favor of the Green Route.
Mrs. Ramona Hartshorn, 1950 Parsons Street, Costa Mesa, opposed
to Red Route, and in favor of Green Route.
Dr. Robert Andrews, 1879 Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa, in
favor of Red Route.
Mrs. Leland Stevens, 179 East 18th Street, Costa Mesa, in
favor of Red Route.
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Jess Van Riper, 1965 Parsons Street, Costa Mesa, owner
of Dean Lewis Company, opposed to Red Route.
The Mayor declared a ten-minute recess, and the meeting
reconvened at 9:45 p.m.
The Mayor requested that those present let their wishes be
known whether for or against the proposed freeway routes.
The following spoke from the floor:
Lola.Anderson, no address, in favor of the Red Route.
Susan Gates, 2203 Raleigh Avenue, Costa Mesa, in favor of
Red Route.
Louis Church, owner of property at Pomona and Plumer Street,
opposed to Red Route, and in favor of Green Route.
Gordon Martin, owner of Four Seasons Mobile Estates, said
that he thought the Council should suggest to the State
Highway Commission that the City of Costa Mesa should have
two-way auxiliary roads on both sides of the Newport
Freeway from Bristol Street to 19th Street, and from
Bristol to 19th Streets along the Newport Freeway 100 feet
should be taken off the east side of Newport Boulevard
where the old road is, instead of taking 100 feet off
the west side of Newport Boulevard.
Dr. Robert Crawford, 1796 Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa,
in favor of a route westerly of the adopted route.
Mertin Willson, of Willson and Williams,.architects, 2855
East Coast Highway, Corona del Mar, representing a group
of downtown property owners, in favor of the Red Route.
Charles Johnson, architect, representing Green Properties,
in favor of Red Route.
Jerry Hall of Jerry Hall Tire Service, 1762-64 Newport
Boulevard, Costa Mesa, in favor of preserving Newport
Boulevard in its present state.
Ben Jorgenson, 1533 Antiqua Way, Newport Beach, owner of
property at the southwest corner of 19th Street and Harbor
Boulevard, opposed to the Green Route and in favor of the
Red Route.
Theo Robins, Jr., 2060 Harbor Boulevard, Costa Mesa, in
favor of the Red Route. -
Thomas Nelson, 283 Lilac Lane, Costa Mesa, said that he had
read a report of the Costa Mesa Engineering Department showing
that the cost to the City would be $1,212,000 less for the
Red Route than it would be for the Green Route.
Sam Crawford, 215 Magnolia Street, Costa Mesa, in favor of
Red Route.
Marie Karch, 640 Plumer Street, Costa Mesa, in favor of
Green Route, and opposed to Red Route.
Oral
Communications
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Recess
Oral
Communications
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Jess Van Riper, 1965 Parsons Street, Costa Mesa, owner
of Dean Lewis Company, opposed to Red Route.
The Mayor declared a ten-minute recess, and the meeting
reconvened at 9:45 p.m.
The Mayor requested that those present let their wishes be
known whether for or against the proposed freeway routes.
The following spoke from the floor:
Lola.Anderson, no address, in favor of the Red Route.
Susan Gates, 2203 Raleigh Avenue, Costa Mesa, in favor of
Red Route.
Louis Church, owner of property at Pomona and Plumer Street,
opposed to Red Route, and in favor of Green Route.
Gordon Martin, owner of Four Seasons Mobile Estates, said
that he thought the Council should suggest to the State
Highway Commission that the City of Costa Mesa should have
two-way auxiliary roads on both sides of the Newport
Freeway from Bristol Street to 19th Street, and from
Bristol to 19th Streets along the Newport Freeway 100 feet
should be taken off the east side of Newport Boulevard
where the old road is, instead of taking 100 feet off
the west side of Newport Boulevard.
Dr. Robert Crawford, 1796 Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa,
in favor of a route westerly of the adopted route.
Mertin Willson, of Willson and Williams,.architects, 2855
East Coast Highway, Corona del Mar, representing a group
of downtown property owners, in favor of the Red Route.
Charles Johnson, architect, representing Green Properties,
in favor of Red Route.
Jerry Hall of Jerry Hall Tire Service, 1762-64 Newport
Boulevard, Costa Mesa, in favor of preserving Newport
Boulevard in its present state.
Ben Jorgenson, 1533 Antiqua Way, Newport Beach, owner of
property at the southwest corner of 19th Street and Harbor
Boulevard, opposed to the Green Route and in favor of the
Red Route.
Theo Robins, Jr., 2060 Harbor Boulevard, Costa Mesa, in
favor of the Red Route. -
Thomas Nelson, 283 Lilac Lane, Costa Mesa, said that he had
read a report of the Costa Mesa Engineering Department showing
that the cost to the City would be $1,212,000 less for the
Red Route than it would be for the Green Route.
Sam Crawford, 215 Magnolia Street, Costa Mesa, in favor of
Red Route.
Marie Karch, 640 Plumer Street, Costa Mesa, in favor of
Green Route, and opposed to Red Route.
Oral Archie Mann, 640 Beach Street, Costa Mesa, owner of Donut
Communications Mann, 698 West 19th Street, Costa Mesa, asked questions
(Continued) of the Council.
Margaret Reinert, Reinert's Department Store, 1816 Newport
Boulevard, Costa Mesa, opposed to Green Route; also spoke
for George Muirs, owner of property adjacent to Reinert's
Department Store, in favor of Red Route; also presented
plan for the development of the 1800 block of Newport
Boulevard, called Mesa Magnolia.
Betty Jean Beecher, 200 Magnolia Street, Costa Mesa, in
favor of Red Route.
Freeway Decision No one else wishing to speak, Councilman Wilson said that
Held Over there was a great deal of new evidence presented, so he
moved to hold the Council's decision over to the meeting
of March 17, 1969. The motion was seconded by Councilman
Jordan, and carried.
Warrant Authorized The City Manager stated that Mayor Pinkley, Director of
Mayor Pinkler, Planning William L. Dunn, and Planning Commissioner Jack
Director of Planning Hammett would represent the City at the Civil Aeronautics
Dunn, and Planning Board hearing in Washington D. C., March 22 through 26, 1969.
Commissio&,&mmett He requested that an advance of 250.00 for expenses for
to Washington D. C. each representative be authorized, and on motion by Councilman
Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan, the Director of
Finance was authorized to draw warrants in the requested
amounts by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Jordan, St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmen: Pinkley
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Warrants Authorized
The City Manager reported that Vice Mayor Wilson would
Councilman -Wilson
represent the City at the Annual Conference of Mayors of
to Washington D. C .
the National"League of Cities in Washington D. C., March
28 to April 1, 1969, and also that Councilman St. Clair
Councilmen Wilson
and Vice Mayor Wilson would represent the City at the
and St. Clair to
Legislative Council Meeting arranged by the League of Cities
Sacramento
in Sacramento on April 14 to 16, 1969. On motion by`
Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, the
Director of Finance was directed to draw a warrant for
250.00, advance on expenses for Robert M. Wilson; and
two warrants of $100.00 each, advance on expenses for
Councilman St. Clair and Vice Mayor Wilson. The motion
carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, Pinkley, Jordan
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmen: Wilson, St. Clair
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Adjournment On motion by Councilman_ Pinkley, seconded by Councilman
Jordan, and carried, the meeting adjourned at 10:45 p.m.
Mayor of the City of Cos a Mesa
ATTEST:
City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa