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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/05/1969 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA . MESA May 5, 1969 PART I The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in regular session at 6:30 p.m., May 5, 1969, at the City Hall, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. The meeting 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 action as the Council desires to take under Section 2203 of the Municipal Code of the City of Costa Mesa. 1 Roll Call Councilmen Present: Wilson, Tucker, Jordan, St. Clair Councilmen.Absent: Pinkley Officials Present: City Manager, City Attorney, City Engineer, City Clerk Minutes On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman April 21, 1969 Tucker, and carried, the minutes of the regular meeting April 28, 1969 of April 21, 1969, and adjourned regular meeting of April 28, 1969, were approved as distributed and posted. Ordinance 69-11 On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Adopted Tucker, Ordinance 69-11, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY R-6-69 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA CHANGING THE ZONING OF LOTS 10 AND 11, TRACT NUMBER 279, FROM R2 TO Cl -CP, was given second reading and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Jordan, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Pinkley Ordinance 69-10: On motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded by Councilman Adopted St. Clair, Ordinance 69-10, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE R-1-69 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA CHANGING THE ZONING OF LOTS 1 AND 2, BLOCK A, TRACT NUMBER 612, FROM M1 TO R4 -CP, was given second reading and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, Jordan, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: Wilson ABSENT: Councilmen: Pinkley Newport Freeway The Clerk presented from the State of California Department of Public Works the proposed freeway routing recommendation to the California Highway Commission, requesting the Council's comments on the 2.2 -mile portion of State Highway Route 55 between Rout 1 Freeway at Bay Street. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried, the report was received and filed and notification is to be given to the Department of Public Works of the Council's previous action. Art Judice The Clerk presented a request from Art Judice of Art Family Billiards Judice Family Billiards, 518 West 19th Street, Costa Mesa, to be heard by the Council regarding the Council's protest of the application before the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board for an on -sale beer license. Mr. Judice 1 Art Judice spoke to the Council. Chief Neth reported that there Family'Billiards was no -detrimental record in his files orginating'while (Continued) the establishment has been open for business for a period of seventeen months. The Director of Planning said that an official protest had been set to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Tucker, and carried, Councilman Wilson voting No, the Council voted to delete the words on the Conditional Use Permit that beer was not going to be sold, and the Staff was directed to withdraw the protest from the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. Written The Clerk presented the following written communications: Communications Letters from Assemblyman Robert H. Burke, acknowledging receipt of the Council's position on Assembly Constitu- tional Amendment No. 3, Assembly Bill 23, Senate Bill 312, Senate Bill 314, and Assembly Constitutional Amendment 34, and Assembly Bill 11+5; Local Agency Formation Com- mission, notice of public hearing to be held on May 14, 1969, on proposed annexation to the City of Costa Mesa designated as Back Bay No. 1 Annexation; Letter from Joseph A. Vivirito, 17551 Allegheny Drive, Santa Ana, thanking the Council for their consideration and the opportunity.to be interviewed for the position of City Treasurer. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Tucker, and carried, the communications were received and filed. Air California The Clerk presented a communication from Carl A. Benscoter, President of Air California, 4400 Campus Drive, Newport Beach, requesting the Council to support their appli- cation to the California Public Utilities Commission to establish direct airline service between Orange County and Sacramento at the earliest possible date. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Tucker, and carried, the Council went on record as being in favor of the establishment of direct airline service between Orange County and Sacramento, and the Clerk was instructed to send the Council's action to Assemblyman Robert Badham and other interested parties. Gasoline On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Service Stations Tucker, and carried, the report relating to automobile service stations from Western Oil and Gas Association, 6th and Grand, Los Angeles, was referred to the Planning Commission. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried, the following written communi- cations were received and filed: Resolution from the Costa Mesa Junior Chamber of Commerce, supporting Dr. Robert Moore, President of Orange Coast College, in his unwavering efforts to keep Orange Coast College an institution of higher learning which will not be in- fluenced by outside disruption; City of Long Beach, resolution -urging support to the introduction of a Bill providing daylight savings time be observed nation- ally on a year-round basis; City of Huntington Beach, resolution expressing appreciation of the City Council, the Police Department, and citizens for assistance rendered by neighboring cities, California Highway Patrol, and Orange County Sheriff's Office in controlling the` illegal activities on the City's beach on Sunday, April 20, 1969; City of La Palma, resolution urging defeat of all proposed legislation before the California State Legislature which would reduce the penalty for posses- sion of marijuana from a felony to a misdemeanor; Southern California Association of Governments, 6o6 South Hill Street, Suite 801, Los Angeles, requesting the City of Costa Mesa to consider joining the Associ- ation. Noise Complaint The Clerk presented a letter from C. A. Hisserich, 447 C. A. Hisserich Cabrillo Street, Costa Mesa, requesting that Council consider an ordinance limiting the hours of "excessive noise generating activity" due to noise made by sweeping machines operating on the commercial parking lots in the rear of buildings on 17th Street at 2:00 and 3:00 a.m. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Council- man Tucker, and carried, the communication was referred to Staff for checking into the ordinance now in effect and a report back. Request for Park The Clerk read a letter from Mr. C. W. Gist, 2682 Elden on Elden Avenue Avenue, Costa Mesa, suggesting that a park be developed on Elden Avenue in the 2600 block, and the Clerk reported that he had discussed the suggestion with the Director of Parks and had written a letter to Mr. Gist saying so. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried, the letter was referred to the City Manager and the Parks Department. Alcoholic Beverage The Clerk presented a copy of an application to the Control Alcoholic Beverage Control Board for transfer of an off -sale beer and'wine license from Tic Toc Markets, Incorporated, 517 West Wilson Street, Costa Mesa, to Sterling W. Phillips and David R. Price, and Tic Toc Markets, Incorporated, of the same address. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Tucker, and carried, the application was received and filed. Permits The Clerk presented application for business license to hold on June 9 through June 22, 1969, an itinerant merchant's special canopy top sale of appliances, patio furniture, and sporting goods at White Front Store, 3088 Bristol Street. On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the appli- cation was approved subject to the usual conditions and restrictions. The Council presented for ratification application for business license for Special Promotions, Incorporated, 1610 North Mill Street, Jackson, Mississippi, for itinerant photography at White Front Store, 3088 Bristol Street. On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the application was ratified. Schaeffer's The Clerk presented from Schaeffer's Ambulance Service, Ambulance 2227 South Bristol Street, Santa Ana, letter requesting Council to review their application with Staff report and requesting permission to answer "Code Three" calls. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Tucker, and carried, the application was held over to the meeting of May 19, 1969. The Clerk presented application for business license' for Gene Holter's Movieland Animal Park, Jimmie Wood, 23717 Calvert Street, woodland Hills, California, to hold an animal exhibit and -petting zoo at White Front " .Store, 3088 Bristol Street, on June 12, 13, 14, and 15, 1969. The Clerk read a letter from the Director of .Planning recommending approval subject to the precise location as shown on the submitted plot plan and that all travel aisles remain open and any change of loca- tion should be re-evaluated by the planning staff. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried, the application was approved subject to the recommendations of the Director of Planning. The Clerk presented application for business license from Statewide Special Patrol and Guard Service, James A. Litchfield, 5832 Beach Boulevard, Buena Park, for a security service. The Clerk read a recommendation from Lieutenant R. P. Green of the Costa Mesa Police Depar- tment saying that the applicant had met all the require- ments of the police department. On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the application was approved. The Clerk presented notice of intention to solicit for charitable purpose from Orange County Chapter, Muscular Dystrophy Association of America, Incorporated, 1503 J Tustin Avenue, Santa Ana, for permission to solicit for the following: May 30 and 31, 1969, Junior Rodeo Orange County Fairgrounds; Telephone solicitation, Tag Day, October 25, 1969; March for Dystrophy, November 1 through 10, 1969, door-to-door. On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the application was approved with Section 691+ J of the Municipal Code being waived. Fireworks Permits On motion by Councilman St.. Clair, seconded by Councilman Tucker, the following applications for fireworks permits were approved subject to the approval of the fire and police departments: Youth Services Association, Post Office Box 1281, Costa Mesa, June 28 to July 6, 1969, stand location, 2901 Red Hill Avenue; Boy Scout Troops No. 666 and 106, Post Office Box 1281, Costa Mesa, June 28 to July 6, 1969, location of stand, 2190 Newport Boulevard; Veterans of Foreign Wars, Coastline Post 3536, 565 West 18th Street, Costa Mesa, June 28 to July 6, 1969, location of stand, 707 West 19th Street. The Clerk presented from William Sniezko, General Chairman, American Ex -Prisoners of War, Incorporated, 2701 East Brookside Avenue, Orange, that a permit be issued to sell advertising in the 22nd Annual Souvenier Program and tickets to the Military Ball to be held in the Anaheim Convention Center on July 10, 11, and 12, 1969. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman St: Clair, and carried, the request was referred to the Director of Finance for further correspondence with the applicant, to be returned to the Council with recommendation. The Clerk presented a communication from Orange Coast Young Men's Christian Association, 230G University Drive,. Newport Beach, requesting permission to hold an annual car wash on May 10, 1969, at the Harbor Shopping ­Center, 2300 Harbor Boulevard, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. On motion'by Councilman Tucker, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried, the request was approved subject to Police and Traffic requirements. The City Manager said that he had received from Young Men's Christian Association, 2300 University Drive, Newport Beach, a request to conduct a fund-raising campaign from April 7 through August 12, 1969, by the sale of butter toffee and peanuts. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Tucker, and carried, permission was granted with Section 691+ J of the Municipal Code being waived. Refund On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Moscone Tucker, refund in the amount of $15.30 was granted on building permit 28143 to Kenneth J. Moscone, St. Francis Xavier Inn, Box 297, Antigonish, N. S., Canada, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Jordan, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Pinkley Refund On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Blue Haven Pools Tucker, refund in the amount of $36.13 on Plumbing Permit 53879 and Building Permit 29833, was authorized to Blue Haven Pools, 12222 Harbor Boulevard, Garden Grove, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Jordan, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Pinkley Departmental Reports On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Tucker, and carried, the following departmental reports were received and filed: Clerk, for the number of claims since the last regular Council meeting: Fire; Police, for the month of March; Traffic Engineer; Finance, for the number of non-profit permits issued during the month of April. Warrant On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Resolution 577 Tucker, Warrant Resolution No. 577, including Payroll No. 69og was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Jordan, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Pinkley Warrant On motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded by Councilman Resolution 578 St. Clair, Warrant Resolution No. 578 was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Jordan, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: None r ABSENT: Councilmen: Pinkley Computers for The City Attorney reported on the request for modifications Fun - Astrology of Sections 4218 and 4219 of the Municipal Code from Stuart Krakover, Computers for Fun, Incorporated, 3753 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles. He said that the Costa Mesa Municipal Code does prohibit astrology by computer, and if Council desired, he would prepare an ordinance amendment to allow this activity. Upon motion by Council- Computers for man St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, Fun - Astrology the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an amendment (Continued) to the ordinance to allow astrology by computers. Proposed Ordinance On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Defining Garage. St. Clair, and carried, the proposed ordinance defining a garage was referred to the Planning Commission for recommendation. Resolution 69-37 The City Attorney said that Resolution 69-34 did not Anti-trust Suit conform to the'standards of the Attorney General author - Petroleum Products izing him to conduct legal proceedings in the Asphaltic Petroleum Case. On motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded by Councilman Jordan, replacing Resolution 69-34, Reso- lution 69-37, being A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CALIFORNIA TO CONDUCT LEGAL PROCEEDINGS, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Jordan, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Pinkley Resolution 69-38 On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman- Back ouncilmanBack Bay No. 1 Jordan, Resolution 69-38, being Resolution 69-38, Back Bay Annexation No. 1 Annexation, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Jordan, St. Clair, NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Pinkley Price Increase The City Attorney said that he had received a request from Requested the Receiver of PRO Enterprises for the Council to consider Golf Course an increase in prices charged for food and beverage at the Costa Mesa Golf and Country Club. On motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded by Councilman St. Clair., and carried, the request was referred to a committee composed of Councilman Jordan, Director of Finance Robert Oman, and the City Manager's representative, for study and recommendation. Notice of Completion On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Liquid Asphalt on Tucker, and carried, the Clerk was directed to file notice City Streets of completion for Furnishing and Spreading of Liquid Asphalt on City Streets, Gas Tax Project 66. Call for Bids The City Engineer presented plans and specifications for Street Lighting street lighting on Bear Street from Sunflower Avenue to on Bear Street San Diego Freeway, bids to be opened on May 27, 1969. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried, the plans and specifications were approved, and the Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids. Urgency Ordinance The City Engineer said that an urgency ordinance was 69-12 Adopted needed because a wall was constructed to screen off a Stop Signs parking area changing the requirements for a yield sign Mesa Verde Drive to a stop sign and the Traffic Commission had recommended and Westminster that stop signs be placed at Mesa Verde Drive at Clubhouse Avenue Road and at Country Club Drive. On motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded by Councilman Jordan, urgency Ordinance 69-12, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA TO ESTABLISH SIGN INTERSECTIONS ON MESA VERDE DRIVE EAST AND MESA VERDE DRIVE WEST, AND ON WESTMINSTER s 5' Urgency Ordinance AVENUE AT CABRILLO STREET, was given first reading and 69-12 Adopted Stop adopted by the following.roll call vote:* Signs Mesa Verde Drive AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Jordan, St. Clair and Westminster Avenue NOES: Councilmen: None (Continued) ABSENT-: Councilmen: Pinkley Right of Way On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Certification Tucker, and carried, approval was authorized for right - Arlington Drive of -way certification for Arlington Drive from'Fairview Road to Newport Boulevard, Arterial Highway Financing Program Project 471. Contract On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Leonard Smith Tucker, the Council approved a contract with Leonard Appraisal - Smith in the amount of $3,600.00 for appraisal of 31 Placentia Avenue parcels of land for the proposed widening of Placentia Avenue from Victoria Street to Joann Street, Arterial Highway Financing Program Project 516, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Jordan NOES: Councilmen: St. Clair ABSENT: Councilmen: Pinkley Contract On motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded by Councilman Leonard Smith Jordan, the Council approved a contract with Leonard Appraisal - Smith in the amount of $3,700.00 for appraisal of 32 Victoria Street parcels of -land for the proposed widening of Victoria Street between Charle Drive and Newport Boulevard, Arterial Highway Financing Program Project 526, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Jordan, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Pinkley Right of Way Deeds On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Tucker, the following right-of-way deeds were accepted and ordered placed on record by the following -roll call -vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Jordan, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Pinkley DATE NAME FOR STREET 4-22-69 Richard Dean Lewis Harbor Boulevard 4-23-69 Wilma S. and Vickie Robinson Adams Avenue 5- x-69 Harold T. Segerstrom, et al Adams Avenue 3-3i-69 C. Gertrude Stovall Wilson Street Bids Opened The City Manager said that bids had been opened by the Bid Item 124 City Clerk on May 2, 1969, at 11:00 a.m. for bid item 124 Truck one 1969 3/4 -ton truck, and'the following bids were received: NAME TOTAL Beach City Dodge $ 2,296.27 50.00 Trade-in University Oldsmobile 2,51+.78 150.00 Trade-in Theodore Robins Ford 2,576.11 55.00 Trade-in 1 1 1 Awarded Bids Opened Bid Item 125 Fire Hose The City Manager recommended that Beach City Dodge be awarded the contract as having submitted the lowest bid meeting specifications. On motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded by Councilman Jordan, the contract for bid item 124 was awarded to Beach City Dodge in the amount of $2,2+6.27 by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Jordan, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Pinkley The City Manager said that the City Clerk had opened bids on May 2, 1969, at 11:00 a.m. for bid item 125, 4,o00 feet of 2-1/2 inch Fire Hose. The following bids were received: NAME TOTAL Orange County Rubber Company $ 5,120.00 The American Rubber Manufacturing Co. 4,560.00 Wardlaw Fire Equipment 4,500.00 Held Over The City Manager requested that the bids be held over to allow time for testing the hose samples. On motion by Councilman Tucker,' seconded by'Councilman Jordan, and carried, the awarding of the contract was held over for three weeks to allow time for testing the hose samples. Warrant Authorized The City Manager requested that advance for expenses be Director of Finance issued to Director of Finance Robert A. Oman in the amount to Conference of $190.00 to attend the Conference of the Municipal Finance Officers of United.States and Canada in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, May 25 through May 29, 1969. On motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, the issue of the warrant, as requested, was authorized Jby the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Jordan, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Pinkley Contract The City Manager said that at the request of the Retirement Public Employees Committee of the City of Costa Mesa, a request was made Retirement System of Mr. Frank T. Yen, the City's Actuary, to conduct a survey comparing the Public Employees Retirement System with the City of Costa Mesa System. As a result, there would be a $100.00 charge and a contract between the City and the.State of California Public Employees Retirement 'System to conduct this study. Upon motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded by Councilman' Jordan, the contract was approved and the Mayor authorized to sign on behalf of the City by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Jordan, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Pinkley Recess The Vice Mayor declared a recess at 7:25 p.m., and the meeting re -convened at 7:30 P.M. PART II The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, continued its regular session at 7:30 p.m., May 5, 1969,. at City Hall, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. The meeting was called to order by'the Vice Mayor followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and Invocation by Mr. C. A. McCoy, Lay Leader of St. John the Divine Episcopal Church. Roll Call Councilmen Present: Wilson, Tucker, Jordan, St. Clair Permit 34 Councilmen Absent: Pinkley United Rent All Officials Present: Assistant City Manager, City Attorney, City Engineer, City Clerk Proclamation On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Birth Defects Tucker, a proclamation was adopted proclaiming the week Week of May 5 to 11, 1969, as Birth Defects Week. Permit On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Sons of Italy St. Clair, and carried, the Council authorized the fund- raising campaign in support of the March of Dimes Campaign for the Sons of Italy, waiving Section 69141 of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code. Proclamation On motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded by Councilman Fire Service Jordan, and carried, the proclamation was adopted pro- claiming the day of May 10, 1969 as Fire Service Recog- nition Day. Cookie Lift Mrs. John Oliver spoke from the floor thanking the Council for the use of the fourth floor of the City Hall and all of those who helped make the Cookie Lift a success. Over 160 cases of cookies were shipped to servicemen overseas. She said there was an excess of $430.00 left over from the postage fund and requested that this be used for a Fund to Welcome fund to welcome servicemen returning from war in Viet Servicemen Nam. The Vice Mayor turned the request over to the City Manager and_thanked Mrs. Oliver for her work and effort. Building Moving The Clerk presented Building Moving Application Permit 588 588, Newport Balboa Savings and Loan, 3366 Via Lido, Newport Balboa Newport Beach, for permission to move a commercial Savings building from 2166 East Coast Highway, Corona del Mar, to 2710 Harbor Boulevard, in a Cl zone, together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for with- drawal as requested by the applicant. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Tucker, and carried, the application was withdrawn as requested. Encroachment The Clerk presented Encroachment Permit 34, United Rent Permit 34 All, 10131 National Boulevard, Los Angeles, for permission United Rent All to allow a ten -foot, two-inch by nine -foot, nine -inch sign in the City right of way with no projection over old property lines at 710 West 19th Street which is 40 feet from the center line of West 19th Street. He read the recommendations of the Planning Commission for approval subject to the following conditions: 1. That an agree- ment be signed by the applicant that this sign will be relocated at his expense when West 19th Street is actually widened to its ultimate 100 -foot width. The application for a sign,permit will not be approved by the Planning Department until this agreement is signed; 2. That the pole be encased in a covering subject to the approval of .the Planning Department. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, Encroachment Permit 34 was approved subject to the recommendations of the Planning Commission. ZE-21-69-A The Clerk presented application for Zone Exception Permit Gold's Furniture ZE-21-69-Amended, Gold's Furniture and Appliances, 818 West Seventh Street, Los Angeles, for permission to allow ZE-21-69-A a reduction of 46 parking spaces for the construction Gold's-Furniture of a furniture store at 3089 Bristol Street. (11.9 (Continued) parking spaces required by ordinance.) The Clerk read- the recommendation of the Planning Commission for with- drawal of-the application. On motion by Councilman St: Clair, seconded by Councilman Tucker, and carried, the application was withdrawn, and the Clerk is to notify the applicant that a special permit is needed to hold a parking lot sale. ZE-25-69 The Clerk presented application for Zone Exception Mayer Construction Permit ZE-25-69, Mayer Construction Company, Incor- porated, 8020 East Second Street, Downey, for permission to exceed the maximum permissible building height allowing the construction of a 142 -unit apartment development in a RSI --CP Zone at 525 Victoria Street, not to exceed three stories, as per Section 9290.2.4, Division IX of the Municipal Code. The Clerk read the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval subject to the list of certified recommendations attached to the application and made a part thereof. Mr. Dale L. Ingram, Post Office Box 229, El Monte, spoke from the floor representing the applicants. The Vice Mayor in- quired if anyone else wished to speak. No one desiring to speak, the application was approved subject to the recommendation of the Planning Commission on motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Tucker, and carried. ZE-3o-69 The Clerk presented application for Zone Exception Permit Miller and ZE-3o-69, L. C. Miller and L. B. Fredericks, 3955 Birch Fredericks Street, Newport Beach, for permission to construct a 47- unit apartment complex at 387 West Bay Street on 70,608.32 square feet of land area (1 unit per 1,502.3 square feet of land area), and to encroach ten feet into the required 50 -foot front yard setback measured from the center line of the street, and to encroach 20 feet into the required 25 -foot rear yard setback, in an R2 Zone. The Clerk read the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval subject to the following requirements: 1. Shall meet all the requirements of the Certified Recommendations of the various City departments of the City of Costa Mesa, copy attached to the application and made a part thereof. The Clerk said that no written communications had been received. Mr. L. B. Fredericks, 2008 Talbert Avenue, Costa Mesa, and Mr. Lyle C. Miller, 2811 Francis Lane, .Costa Mesa, spoke to the Council requesting that they not be required to post a bond to guarantee improvements and demolition on a future street now on the City's master plan. After a lengthy discussion, on motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman St..Clair, and carried, the application was approved subject to the recommendation of the Planning Commission, except that Condition No. 16 is to be worked out to stipulations dis- cussed by the Council: A continuing offer to dedicate which would be binding on subsequent purchasers; a cash bond to guarantee demolition; a bond for the improvements of that street, the principal of which would be deters mined by taking a reasonable value of the land and deducting that from any estimated costs of improvements. Planning Study On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Requested Tucker, and carried, the.Planriing Department,was,directed to initiate a study of the'area in -the' vicinity of and surrounding 387 West Bay Street to determine -if rezoning is advisable, study to be completed in 60 days. ZE=34-69 The Clerk presented application for Zone Exception Troll Permit ZE-34-69, Raymond Thomas Troll,. 303 East Wake- field, Anaheim, for permission to construct a 32 -unit apartment complex in an R2 zone at 2077 Charle Street on 48,071 square feet of land area (1 unit per i,502.22 square feet of land area). The Clerk read the'recommenda- tion of the Planning Commission for approval subject to the following conditions: Shall meet all the requirements of the Certified -Recommendations of the various departments of the City of Costa Mesa, copy attached to the appli- cation and made a part thereof. The Vice Mayor inquired if anyone wished to speak. On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the application was approved subject to the recommendations of the Planning Commission. Zoning Study On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Requested St. Clair, and carried, the Planning Department was requested to study the general vicinity of 2077 Charle Street to determine whether. it is properly zoned, study to be completed in 90 days. ZE-35-69. The Clerk presented application for Zone Exception Permit Oddo ZE-35-69, Ernest Thomas Oddo, 1910 Suva Circle, Costa Mesa, for permission to build a residence at 191+ Suva Circle, in an Rl zone, with a five-foot encroachment into the required 20 -foot rear yard setback. .He read the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval subject to the following conditions: Tree planting in the City parkway compatible with the area, under the direction of the Street Superintendent. The Vice Mayor inquired if anyone wished to speak. On motion by Council- man Jordan,,seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried, the application was approved subject to the recommendation of the Planning Commission. Youth Advisory Councilman Tucker said that the Mayor had appointed Commission Director of Recreation Keith Van Holt, Director of Parks Joseph Jones, and himself to a "Youth Recreation Com- mission Committee". It was Councilman Tucker's recom- mendation that a body be composed of five young adults and two adults to be a recommending body which would have public meetings. Councilman Tucker moved, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, that the agenda for the adjourned meeting of May 12, 1969, list "Youth Advisory Commission". Telephone Directory Councilman St. Clair reported on telephone directory Advertising advertising rates, brought to the Council's attention by Charges a letter written by Ernest Hagen and read at the Council meeting of April 7, 1969. He offered the following alternate ideas for providing cheaper commercial adver- tising: 1. Request the California League of Cities to undertake a study and come back with a recommendation; Telephone;Directory 2. File a protest with the Public Utilities Commission; Advertising 3. Assist local users to obtain a well designed local Charges phone directory from a private source. Upon motion by (Continued) Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Tucker, and carried, the staff was requested to take the suggestions under advisement and recommend a method of seeking telephone advertising rate relief for the local merchants. Oral Communications Mr. Ted C. Bologh, 286 Del Mar Avenue, Costa Mesa, re - Ted -C: Bo.logh quested the Council's help to solve a problem caused because his neighbors garage, he claims, is on two feet of his property at that address. On motion by Council- man Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the request was turned over to the City Manager for report at the meeting of May.19, 1969. Adjournment On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Tucker, and carried, the Council meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m. to May 12, 1969, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Conference Room. Mayor of the City of Cos a(Mesa ATTEST: a City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa 1 1