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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF COSTA MESA
June 2, 1969
Finnigan's Rainbow The Clerk read a request from attorney Paul D. McClary, Jr.,
requesting that the Council reconsider the denial of the
yearly dance license at Finnigan's Rainbow, 1714 Placentia
Avenue, Costa Mesa. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded
by Councilman Wilson, and carried, the request was granted
for the business license application to be reconsidered
at the meeting of June 16, 1969.
Written On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Communications St. Clair, and carried, the following written communications
were received and filed: Letters from the Cities of Indio
and Stanton transmitting copies of resolutions adopted by
the Councils urging the support of the introduction of a
bill providing that daylight savings time be observed
nationally on a year-round basis; acknowledgment from the
PART I
The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California,
met in regular session at 6:30 p.m., June 2, 1969, at
the City Hall, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. The meeting
was called to order by the Mayor for the purpose of dis-
cussion 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.
Roll Call
Councilmen Present: Pinkley, Wilson, Tucker, Jordan,
St. Clair
Councilmen Absent: None
Officials Present: City Manager, City Attorney, City
Engineer, City Clerk
Minutes
On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman
May 19, 1969
Jordan, and carried, the minutes of the regular meeting
May 26,_1969
of May 19, 1969, and the adjourned regular meeting of
May 26, 1969, were approved as distributed and posted.
Bid Item 125
The Clerk presented from the meeting of May 5, 1969, bids
Fire Hose
for Bid Item 125, 4,000 feet of Fire Hose. The.Clerk
reported that testing had not been completed on the sample
submitted by the bidders. On motion by Councilman Wilson,
seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, awarding of
the contract for Bid Item.125 was held over to the next
Council meeting.
ZE-19-69
From the meeting of May 19, 1969, the Clerk read a letter
Leach
from Mrs. Wilbur Leach, 338 Costa Mesa Street, Costa Mesa,
requesting that sidewalks be deleted on Zone Exception
Permit ZE-19-69. Mr. Leach spoke to the Council and said
that he would be willing to install sidewalks when the
balance of the neighborhood installs them. On motion by
Sidewalks Deleted
Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and
carried, the Council deleted sidewalks from Zone Exception
Permit ZE-19-69 on the condition that the applicant install
sidewalks when they are being installed in the neighborhood.
Finnigan's Rainbow The Clerk read a request from attorney Paul D. McClary, Jr.,
requesting that the Council reconsider the denial of the
yearly dance license at Finnigan's Rainbow, 1714 Placentia
Avenue, Costa Mesa. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded
by Councilman Wilson, and carried, the request was granted
for the business license application to be reconsidered
at the meeting of June 16, 1969.
Written On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Communications St. Clair, and carried, the following written communications
were received and filed: Letters from the Cities of Indio
and Stanton transmitting copies of resolutions adopted by
the Councils urging the support of the introduction of a
bill providing that daylight savings time be observed
nationally on a year-round basis; acknowledgment from the
Written City of San Clemente of receipt of Costa Mesa's
Communications resolution urging support of Assembly Bill 1356;
(Continued) Resolution of the City Council of the City of
E1 Monte, urging the adoption'of Assembly Bill
1356; Brief regarding Orange County Airport filed
with the Civil Aeronautics Board, Washington, D. C.,
in the matter of Pacific Northwest -California in-
vestigation, to Examiner Robert L. Park on behalf
of the City of Newport Beach from Tully H. Seymour,
City Attorney of Newport Beach.
Kings Inn The Clerk presented from the meeting of May 19, 1969,
business license application from Dorothy and Alfred
J..Gardner for a yearly dance license.at the Kings
Inn, 720 Randolph Street, Costa Mesa. Mrs. Gardner
spoke from the floor. Chief Neth said that the posi-
tion of.the Police Department was the same as reported
at the meeting of May 19, 1969, for denial. After
discussion, Councilman St. Clair made a motion for
approval, and the motion died for lack of a second.
After more discussion, on motion by Councilman Tucker,
seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the appli-
cation was denied.
Permits On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Wilson, and carried, the Council ratified the appli-
cation for business license from D. L. Brandenburg
and Greta Irving, 2127 South Orange Avenue, Santa Ana,
for flowers sold on May 30, 31, and June 1, 1969,
at Dan's Richfield Station, 2990 Bristol Street, Costa
Mesa.
On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Wilson,,and carried, application for business license
from Willard M. Saucerman, 416 Riverside Avenue, Newport
Beach, for permission to operate an elementary school,
kindergarten through eighth grade, at the Orange County
Fairgrounds in the Home Economics Building was approved.
Fireworks Permits On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman
Jordan, and carried, the following application for
fireworks permits to operate fireworks stands from
June 28, 1969, to July 6, 1969, were approved:- Boy
Scout Troop Number 380 - in care of H. R. Hardison,
1230 Baker Street, Costa Mesa, stand located at 3095
Bristol Street; Orange County Association for Retarded
Children, Incorporated, 2002 West Chestnut Street, Santa
Ana, stand at 2200 Harbor Boulevard; Latter Day Saints
Church, Newport.Beach Ward, 2058 Aliso Avenue, Costa Mesa,
stand at 2123 Newport Boulevard; Sea Scout Ship Number 306,
in care of Robert Jessen, 303 43rd Street, Newport Beach,
stand at 1953 Newport Boulevard..
R. M. Healey The Clerk read a letter from R. M. Healey, 2144 Iris Place,
Iris Place blocked Costa Mesa, signed by all the residents of Iris Place,
off on July 4, 1969 requesting permission to block off Iris Place from 12:00
noon to 10:00 p.m. for the purpose of holding a block
party on July 4, 1969. On motion by Councilman St. Clair,
seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, permission was
granted.
Departmental On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Reports Wilson, and carried, the following departmental reports
were received and filed: Traffic Engineer; Street; Fire;
Departmental -Reports Clerk, for the number of claims filed since the last
(Continued), Council meeting; Director of Finance, for the number
of non-profit permits issued during the month.of May.
Warrant On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Resolution 580 Wilson, Warrant Resolution Number 580, including Pay-
roll Number 6911 was approved by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Warrant On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Resolution 581 Wilson, Warrant Resolution Number 581 was approved by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Off -shore Oil Drilling The City Attorney reported on the resolution of the Board,
of Supervisors of Orange County regarding the Cunningham -
Shell Tidelands Act, asking for the City's support of the
Cunningham -Shell Tidelands Act which would prohibit drilling
off -shore beyond the 12 -mile limit, now under federal
Cunningham -Shell
jurisdiction. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded
Tidelands Act-
by Councilman Tucker, and carried, the Council went on
record strongly supporting the Cunningham -Shell Tidelands
Act.
Ordinance 69-13
The City Attorney presented an amendment to the ordinance
First Reading
to allow astrology by computers, from the meeting of
Astrology
May 5, 1969, request6d by Stewart Krakover, Computers
for Fun, Incorporated, 3753 Wilshire Boulevard, Los
Angeles. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by
Councilman Wilson, first reading was given to Ordinance
69-13, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, RELATING TO ASTROLOGY
AND AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS IN RELATION THERETO, by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Agreement
The City Engineer presented an agreement with Jennings,
Jennings, Hallerman
Halderman and Hood, a corporation, for civil engineering
and Hood - Placentia
services on Arterial Highway Financing Program Project
from Victoria to
516, Placentia Avenue from Victoria Street to 300 feet
300 feet North of
North of Joann. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded
Joann
by Councilman Wilson, the agreement was approved, and
the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to sign on
behalf of the City by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Agreement The City Engineer presented an Agreement with V. T. N.,.
V. T. N., Orange Orange County, for civil engineering services on Arterial
County, Victoria Highway Financing Program Project 526, Victoria Street
from Charle to from Charle Drive to Newport Boulevard. On motion by
Newport Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan, the
agreement was approved, and the Mayor and City Clerk
were authorized to sign on behalf of the City by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Call for Bids The City Engineer presented plans and specifications
Wilson Street for Arterial Highway Financing Program Project 455, the
From 500 Feet West Improvement of Wilson Street from 500 feet west of
of Harbor to College Harbor Boulevard to College Avenue. On motion by
Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and
carried, plans and specifications were approved, and
the City Clerk was authorized to.advertise for bids
to be opened July 1, 1969.
Policy
After discussion regarding utility lines recently moved
Utility Lines to
on Wilson Street, Councilman Tucker proposed that the
be Moved
Council adopt a policy that any utility lines to be
moved should come before the Council for Council's
approval. The Mayor directed that the proposed policy
come up at the adjourned Council meeting on June 9, 1969.
Bids Opened
The City Engineer said that bids had been opened on
Street Lighting
May 27, 1969, for Street Lighting on Bear Street from
on Bear Street
the San Diego Freeway to Sunflower Avenue. The following
bids were received:
NAME TOTAL
Smith Electric Supply $ 12,719.00
E. D. Johnson and Company 13,565.00
Paul Gardner Corporation 12,825.00
Steiny and Mitchel, Inc. 1+,573.00
Awarded The City Engineer recommended that the.bid of Smith Electric
Supply be accepted as the lowest bid meeting specifications.
On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman
Jordan, the contract was awarded to Smith Electric Supply
in the amount of $12,719.00 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
S-5-68 The City Engineer said that in connection with Parcel Map
Street Improvements S-5-68, at Pullman Street and Red Hill Avenue, an agree -
Accepted ment had been made that the City would record street
Fight -of -way improvements after the streets were improved
so that street bonds would not have to be posted. He
recommended that the Council accept the improvements as
installed. On motion by.Councilman Wilson, seconded by
Councilman St. Clair, and carried, the Council accepted
the street improvements on Red Hill Avenue and Pullman
Street as recommended by the City Engineer.
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Live Entertainment The application for a live entertainment permit was
Permit - Scott
Call for Bids
The City Engineer said that the existing contract for
Bar, 436 East 17th Street, Costa Mesa. Chief Neth
Traffic Signal
maintenance of traffic signals in the City of Costa Mesa
Maintenance
will expire on July 1, 1969. He requested authority
cation was approved.
Van Osdol
to advertise for bids for Traffic Signal Maintenance.
presented from Leonora N. Van Osdol, go-go dancer at
On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Papa Joe's Bar, 178+ Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa.
St. Clair, and carried, permission was granted as requested.
R-5-69
The Clerk said that he had received requests from the
motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman
Peoples Investment
applicants of Rezone Petition R-5-69, Peoples Investment
as requested by the applicant.
Corporation, and Rezone Petition R-9-69, Max Hurwitz,
City Manager presented specifications for Bid Item 127,
Bid Item 127
that the applications be sent back to the Planning
Tires
R-9-69
Commission because of new evidence to be considered.
carried, specifications for Bid Item 127 were approved
Hurwitz
On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
June 13, 1969.
Pinkley, and carried, applications for Rezone Petitions
The Mayor declared a recess at 7:15 p.m., and the meeting
R-5-69 and R-9-69 were returned to the Planning Commission
PART II
as requested by the applicants.
Live Entertainment The application for a live entertainment permit was
Permit - Scott
presented from Preston B. Scott, owner of Highlander
Bar, 436 East 17th Street, Costa Mesa. Chief Neth
recommended approval. On motion by Councilman St. Clair,
seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the appli-
cation was approved.
Van Osdol
The application for a live entertainment permit was
presented from Leonora N. Van Osdol, go-go dancer at
Papa Joe's Bar, 178+ Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa.
Chief Neth said that he had received a request from
the applicant for withdrawal of the application. On
motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman
Tucker, and carried, the application was withdrawn
as requested by the applicant.
Call for Bids
City Manager presented specifications for Bid Item 127,
Bid Item 127
Vehicle Tires, Tubes and Tire Repair Service. On motion
Tires
by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and
carried, specifications for Bid Item 127 were approved
and authorization was granted for bids to be opened on
June 13, 1969.
Recess
The Mayor declared a recess at 7:15 p.m., and the meeting
reconvened at 7:35 P.M.
PART II
The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California,
continued its regular session at 7:35 p.m., June 2, 1969,
at City Hall, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. The meeting
was called to order by the Mayor followed by the Pledge
of Allegiance to the Flag and Invocation by the Reverend
Lothar V. Tornow of Christ Lutheran Church.
Roll Call Councilmen Present: Pinkley, Wilson, Jordan, Tucker, St. Clair
Councilmen Absent: None
Officials Present: City Manager, City Attorney, City
Engineer, City Clerk
Junior Chamber of The Mayor said that a representative of the Costa Mesa
Commerce - Trophy Junior Chamber of Commerce wished to speak. Mr. John
Bull presented a large trophy to the Council that was
awarded for the efforts of the Junior Chamber of Commerce
for a float entered in the Strawberry Festival in Garden
Junior Chamber of Grove. Councilman Tucker accepted the trophy on behalf
Commerce - Trophy of the Council and commended the Junior Chamber of
(Continued) Commerce for a fine job well done.
American Field The Mayor introduced American Field Service exchange
Service Exchange students: Walter Brotz, Estancia High School, from
Students Germany; and Lida Corrente, Costa Mesa High School,
from Italy. Walter Brotz addressed the Council ex-
pressing his appreciation for having spent a year in
Costa Mesa.
The Clerk presented from the meeting of May 19, 1969, '
the revised proposal received from W. H. Tappan, Community
Concerts, 3+71 Via Lido, Newport Beach, to hold a youth
music concert and art.show at the Orange County Fair-
grounds for a single day, August 9, 1969. Mr. W. H.
Tappan explained his revised application. Mr. Alfred
Lutjeans of the Orange County Fairgrounds spoke from
the floor. Chief Neth spoke to the Council explaining
how a large event of the proposed nature would be
handled. The following spoke in opposition to granting
the application: Alan Anderson, 2515 Duke Place, Costa
Mesa; Roy McCardle, realtor, 1810 Newport Boulevard,
Costa Mesa; Dan Hause, 2716 Mendoza Drive, Costa Mesa;
David Yarnal, 2583 Santa Ana Avenue., Costa Mesa; and
Dwight Giffen, 951 Joann Street, Costa Mesa. The
following spoke in favor of granting the application:
Todd Stevens, 1589 Baker Street, Costa Mesa; Steve
Houghton, 2414 Santa Ana Avenue, Costa Mesa; Don Randall,
2911 Clubhouse Road, Costa Mesa; Steve Bulla, 762 Center
Street, Costa Mesa; Gary Carter, 2395 College Drive, Costa
Mesa; Lida Corrente, American Field Service Exchange
student from Italy; and Jay Walker. Ted Bologh, 286
Del Mar, Costa Mesa, spoke from the floor, and,George
Dorth, 495 Sturgeon Drive, Costa Mesa, asked questions
of the applicant. After discussion, Councilman Tucker
made a motion for approval of the application subject
to the following conditions: 1. That the advertising
be confined to Orange County; 2. That the concert be
limited to an 8 -hour period instead of the poposed 12.
Mr. Tappan asked to speak before the motion was seconded
and requested withdrawal of his application. On motion
by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman St. Clair,
and carried, withdrawal of the application was approved.
Recess
The Mayor declared a recess at 9:45 p.m. and the meeting
reconvened at 9:55 P.M.
Public Hearing
The Clerk presented Rezone Petition R-7-69, Ray Stansbury,
R-7-69
1+37 Dolphin Terrace, Corona.del Mar, for permission to
Stansbury
rezone property at 245 Cabrillo Street from R2, Two Family
Residential District, to P, Parking.
ZE-32-69
Also presented from the meeting of May 19, 1969, was
Poole Buick
application for Zone Exception Permit 7E-32-69, Poole
Stansbury
Buick Company, Incorporated, or Ray Stansbury, 234
East 17th Street, Costa Mesa, for permission to use an
existing parking lot at 233 and 237 Cabrillo Street for
customer service parking and storage of damaged vehicles
(awaiting body shop repair); to use the lot at 239 Cabrillo
Street for customer service parking only; and to use the
lot at 245 Cabrillo Street for display of new automobiles
only in conjunction with the Poole Buick Agency.
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R-7-69
Applicant Ray Stansbury spoke from the floor. Harold
Stansbury
Brownell, 246 Cabrillo Street, Costa Mesa, objected to
the rezone application and also zone exception permit.
Mr. Brownell asked why an illegal block wall was
allowed to be built by a City permit by the Poole Buick
Company on Westminster and Cabrillo Street on R2 property
and Mr. Brownell could not build the identical wall on
his R2 lot. Mr.- Brownell passed a picture of the block
wall to the City Attorney, an(I-he asked the Council for
a definite answer. The Mayor referred the question to
the City Manager and the City Attorney for a report back
in two weeks. Mr. Brownell objected to the grill work.
in the existing block wall; to the existing light post
because -it was not of the low silhouette type; that no
curb cuts on Westminster were proposed; he also objected
to the fact that Mr. Poole removed the landscaping on
the corner of 17th and Westminster that Mr. Stansbury
had installed. Mr. Brownell asked that the parking lot
be screened as much as possible and that the block wall
be continued around the corner the length of Westminster;
that the screening of the first parking lot that has
iron grillwork be closed up with solid block wall; and
that there be low silhouette lighting. Mr. Stansbury
said that he was will to do any constructive suggested
move that will make the property attractive. The Mayor
closed the public hearing. After discussion, on motion
by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman St. Clair,
Ordinance 69-14
Ordinance 69-14, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA CHANGING THE ZONING OF A
PORTION OF LOT 103., NEWPORT HEIGHTS TRACT FROM R2 TO P,
was given first reading by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT:- Councilmen: None
ZE-32-69
On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Poole Buick
St. Clair, Zone Exception application ZE-32-69 was
Stansbury,
approved subject to the conditions of the Planning -Com-
mission and further subject to the conditions that low
level lighting be checked out very carefully by the
Planning Department; that the -open grill work be removed
and filled in with block wall. During discussion, Jim
Hayden, 234 Cabrillo Street, Costa Mesa, asked that the
open grill work be closed up to look like the balance
of the block wall. The Mayor assured him that was one of
the conditions of the motion for approval. The motion
carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Jordan, Pinkl'ey,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Procedure for On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman
Selecting Appointees Wilson, and carried, the.memo regarding establishment of
to Committees proper procedure and criteria for selecting appointees to
committees, commissions, or boards was held over to the
adjourned meeting of June 9, 1969.
Agreement The Clerk presented the agreement with Apollo Development
Apollo Development Corporation for temporary deviations from tract develop -
Tract 6613 ment-standards in Tract 6613 in the vicinity of Gisler
Avenue and California Street. On motion by Councilman
Jordan, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried,
the agreement was approved and the Mayor authorized
to sign on behalf of the City.
Tract 6582 On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Council -
Apollo Development man Wilson, and carried, a one-year time extension for
Tract 6582, Apollo Development Corporation, was approved.
Resolution 69-41
The Clerk presented the recommendation from the Planning
Street Name Change
Commission that the proposed street name be changed from
Talbert Avenue
Talbert Avenue to MacArthur Boulevard between Harbor
Changed to MacArthur
Boulevard and the Santa Ana River. The Planning Com -
Boulevard
mission recommended this approval with a one-year
phaseout. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded
by Councilman St. Clair, Resolution 69-41 being A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA
CHANGING THE NAME OF TALBERT AVENUE, BETWEEN HARBOR
BOULEVARD AND THE SANTA ANA RIVER, TO MACARTHUR BOULEVARD,
was adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
ZE-41-69
The Clerk presented application for Zone Exception Permit
Mitralux
ZE-41-69, Mitralux of Orange County and/or Alan Forman
Rypinski, 251+ Bayside Drive, Corona del Mar, for per-
mission to project advertising, public service and
community information slides within the boundaries of
the City of Costa Mesa with the stationary screen to
be located in a C2 zone at 1740 Superior Avenue. These
slides will be shown three hours each evening beginning
at darkness. Planning Commission recommended approval
of use only subject to the following special requirement:
Shall meet all the requirements of the certified recom-
mendations of the various departments. of the City of Costa
Mesa, copy attached to the application and made a part
thereof. The Clerk read a letter of approval addressed
to Ralph C. Townsend, President of Sign Maintenance, City
of Los Angeles, and he also read a letter from Donald
N. Broun, Vice President, Costa Mesa Tape City, 17+0
North Superior Avenue, Costa Mesa, expressing approval
of the Mitralux sign located in their parking lot at
that address. Alan Rypinski, applicant, passed sketches
depicting the proposed project to the Council. He also
requested that the Council allow the present screen to
continue in operation until the permanent structure can
be installed, which he estimated to be two creeks. On
motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Wilson,
and carried, Councilmen Tucker and Pinkley voting No,
the application was approved subject to the recommendations
of the Planning Commission and further condition that the
American and City Flags be flown from the poles during the
daytime.
C -38-68A
The Clerk presented a withdrawal request for Zone Exception
Bliss
Application C -38-68-A, Hermie Bliss; 391 La Perle Lane,
Costa Mesa, for permission to continue to operate a guest
home for a maximum of four elderly persons as a home
occupation on property located at that address in an R2
zone. The Planning Commission recommended withdrawal
as requested. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded
by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the application was
withdrawn.
ZE-42-69
The Clerk presented Zone Exception Application ZE-42-69,
Ward Investments
Ward Investments, 2110 Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa, for
permission to convert two existing utility rooms into
two bachelor apartments with no garages, making a total
of 84 units instead of 82 units on property located at
2110 Newport Boulevard in a C2 zone. The Planning Com-
mission recommended approval subject to the special
requirements: 1. That the applicant replaces the
existing rental sign with one that would add to the
aesthetics of the project rather than to detract from
it; 2. Floor plan of units must be revised to conform
to Section H-503 of the Uniform.Housing Code. The Mayor
asked if anyone was present objecting to the application.
The applicant was not present. Councilman St. Clair
stated that he had received complaints that garages were
being rented separately from the living units causing
cars to be parked in the streets instead of the garages.
After discussion, on motion by Councilman Wilson,
seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, Councilman
St. Clair voting No, the application was approved subject
to the recommendations of the Planning Commission.
ZE-43-69
The Clerk presented Zone Exception Application.ZE-43-69,
La Rue
Donald Anthony La Rue, 2208 Puente Avenue, Costa Mesa,
for permission to encroach 2.5 feet into 7.5 -foot re-
quired rear yard setback for addition of a family room
on property at that address in an R1 zone. The Planning
Commission recommended approval subject to the following
special requirement: 1. That the roofing be changed
from rock to cedar shingles to blend with the existing
houses. On motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded by
Councilman Wilson, and carried, the application was
approved subject to the recommendation of the Planning
Commission.
ZE-44-69
The Clerk presented Zone Exception Application ZE-44-69,
Beardsley
Robert E. Beardsley, 215 Santa Isabel Avenue, Costa Mesa,
for permission to continue to teach piano in the home as
a home occupation at that address in an R2 zone. The
Planning Commission recommended approval subject to the
following special requirement: Shall meet all the special
requirements from the various City departments, copy of
which is attached to the application and made a part
thereof. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by
Councilman Tucker, and carried, the application was approved
subject to the recommendations of the Planning Commission.
ZE-45-69
The Clerk presented Zone Exception Application ZE-45-69,
Hofmann
Anita Hofmann, 3081 Murray Lane, Costa Mesa, for permission
to continue to give accordion lessons in the home as a home
ZE-45-69 occupation at that address in an Rl'zone. The Planning
Hofmann Commission recommended approval subject to the following
(Continued) special requirement: Shall meet all the special re-
quirements from the various City departments, copy of
which is attached to the application and made a part
thereof. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by
Councilman Tucker, and carried, the application was
approved subject to the recommendations of the Planning
Commission.
ZE-46-69 The Clerk presented Zone Exception Application ZE-1+6-69,
Hacienda Harbor Hacienda Harbor, 1617 Westcliff Drive, Number 104,
Newport Beach, for permission to construct a 32 -unit
apartment complex to meet "CP" requirements on property
located at 354 Avocado Street in an R4 -CP zone. The
Planning Commission recommended approval subject to the
following special requirement: Signed certification by
the applicant, copy of which is attached to the appli-
cation and made a part thereof. Robert Bailey, 1617
Westcliff Drive, Newport Beach, said that the applicant
approved of the condition. On motion by Councilman
St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried,
the application was approved subject to the recommendation
of the Planning Commission.
ZE-47-69 The Clerk presented Zone Exception Application ZE-'47-69,
La Costa La Costa, 1617 Westcliff Drive,'Number 104, Newport Beach,
for permission to construct a 21+ -unit apartment complex
to meet "CP" requirements on property located at 354
Avocado -Street in an R1+ -CP zone. The Planning Commission
recommended approval subject to the following special
requirement: Signed certification by the applicant, copy
of which is attached to the application and made a part
thereof. Robert Bailey, 1617 Westcliff Drive, Newport
Beach, said that the applicant approved of the condition.
On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman
Jordan, and carried, the application was approved subject
to the recommendation of the Planning Commission.
ZE-48-69 The Clerk presented Zone Exception Application ZE-1+8-69,
West Thomas E. West, 30618 Calle Chueca, San Juan Capistrano,
for permission to operate a produce market in an existing
lath house in a C2 zone with attractive outdoor display
of products on property located at 485 East 17th. Street,
with a withdrawal requested by Mr. West. The Planning
Commission recommended withdrawal of the application. On
motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Tucker,
and carried, the application was withdrawn.
ZE-5o-69 The Clerk presented Zone Exception Application ZE-5o-69,
Genser Melven Genser, 5321 Vineland, North Hollywood, for per-
mission to erect and maintain one single -face 10 -foot by
30=foot directional sign at the northeast corner of Harbor
Boulevard and Baker Street to advertise Suburbia Homes
Tract 6693 which is located westerly of Harbor Boulevard
and northerly of Gisler Avenue. The Planning Commission
recommended approval subject to the following special
requirement: Shall meet all the requirements from the
various City departments, copy of which is attached to
the application and made a part thereof. Mr. Murphy,
ZE-50-69
representative of the applicant, spoke from the floor.
Genser
On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman
(Continued)
St. -Clair, and carried, the application was approved
subject to the recommendation of the Planning Commission
with condition Number 5 on the list of Certified Recom-
ZE-51-69
mendations deleted.
The Clerk presented Zone Exception Application ZE-51-69,
Newport Supply
Newport Supply Company and/or Marsteller Construction,
Marsteller
1627 Superior Avenue, Costa Mesa, for permission to
Construction
construct a 1,520 square foot Butler Building in addition
to existing facilities and allow the reduction of 11
parking spaces where 42 are required on property located
at 1630 Superior Avenue in an M1 zone. The Planning
Commission recommended approval subject to the following
special requirement: Shall meet all the special re-
quirements from the various City departments, copy of
which is attached to the application and made a part
thereof. B. Marsteller of Marsteller Construction,
1627 Superior Avenue, Costa Mesa, spoke from the floor.
On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Wilson, Councilman Tucker voting No, the application was
approved subject to the recommendations of the Planning
Commission as amended at their meeting of May 26, 1969.
ZE-52-69
The Uprk•presented Zone Exception Application ZE-52-69,
Purdom
Doyle and Velma Purdom, 893 Oak Street, Costa Mesa, for
permission to encroach 5.8 feet into required 9.8 -foot
rear yard setback with existing attached enclosed patio
constructed on property located at this address in an
Rl zone. The Planning Commission recommended approval
subject to the following special requirement: Shall
meet all the special requirements from the various City
departments copy of which is attached to the application
and made a part thereof. On motion by Councilman Wilson,
seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the appli--,
cation was approved subject to the recommendation of the
Planning Commission.
Right of Way Deed On'motion by Councilman Jordan, a seconded by Councilman
Tucker, the following right of way deed was ordered
accepted and placed on record by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
DATE NAME -STREET
5-28-69 Kathy Investment Company East 17th Street
Oral Communications There were no oral communications.
Bids Opened The City Manager reported that bids were opened at 11:00 a.m.
Bid Item 126 on May 29, 1969, for Bid Item 126, Multi -Channel F. M. Com -
Multi -Channel F. M. munications monitor. The following bids were received:
Monitor Kennedy Engineering Company $ 3,100.35
Cushman. Model CE -7
Net, 30 days
Cushman Electronics, Incorporated 3,100.35
Cushman Model CE -7
Net, 30 days
Awarded The City Manager said that identical bids were received
from Kennedy Engineering Company and Cushman Electronics,
and after reviewing the bids with the Director of Com-
munications, he recommended that the contract be'awarded
to Kennedy Engineering Company for a Cushman Model CE-7
for $3,100.35, and twenty additional'crystals at
$19.75 each, for a grand total of $3,495.35• On motion
by Councilman Tucker, seconded by Councilman Jordan
the contract was awarded to Kennedy Engineering Company
in the amount of $3,495.35 by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Jordan, Pinkley
NOES: Councilmen: St. Clair
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Adjournment On motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded by Councilman
St. Clair, and carried, the meeting was adjourned at
10:40 p.m.-to 7:00 p.m. on June 9, 1969.
Mayor of "Phe ity of Costa Mesa
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City Clerk of The City of Costa Mesa
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