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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/07/1969 - City Council' ,0 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA July 7, 1969 PART I The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California., met in regular session at 6:30 p.m., July 7, 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 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, Tucker, Jordan, St. Clair Councilmen Absent: Wilson Officials Present: City Manager, City Attorney, Director of Public Works, City Engineer, City Clerk Minutes June 16, 1969 There being no corrections -to the minutes of the regular June 23, 1969 meeting of June 16, 1969, and the adjourned regular meet- ing of June 23,,1969, the Mayor declared the:,ininutes approved as distributed and posted. Written The Clerk presented an alcoholic beverage license appli- Communication,s cation transfer from Jo -Le -An, Incorporated, 2970-72 Bristol, Costa Mesa, for an on -sale beer license from' Charles L. Thornton to Jo -Le -An, Incorporated. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman St. Clair and carried, the application was.received and filed. The Clerk read a Resolution of the Local Agency Formation Commission of Orange County approving dissolution of the Orange County Harbor District. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Tucker, and carried, the resolution was received and filed. The Clerk presented a copy of a letter from the Mobile X -Ray Committee of the City of Brea to Mr. Dean E. Shull, Jr., President of the Orange County Division of the League of California Cities, 635-A Ramona Avenue, Laoguna'Beach,.re- porting on their findings and recommendations regarding Mobile X -Ray. On motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, this letter was re- ferred to staff for study and report back at the next regular Council meeting on July 21, 1969. The Clerk presented the Municipal Financial Consultant Report by J. Barth and Company; Motor Vehicle License Fee Fund Report; letter to Council from Mr. R: A. Parker of McDonnell Automation Company, Box 82.8, Long Beach, California presenting proposal for a Systems Analysis and Requirements Study to produce tangible end products. On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Tucker, and carried, these communications were received and filed. 1 1 Written The Clerk presented a letter from Mrs. Hansel Benvenuti, Communications Manger-o-�mer, Newport -Mesa Laundromat, 468 East 17th (Continued) Street, Costa Mesa, and a letter from Dr. Hansel Benvenuti, 1+19 Superior Avenue, Newport Beach, regarding the traffic hazards on the 400 block of East 17th Street and requesting that a left -turn lane be installed and parking at curb pro- hibited. These letters were referred to the Traffic Department. Costa Mesa Firemen's The Clerk presented a letter from the Costa Mesa Firemen's Benevolent Association Benevolent Association regarding the proposed Classification and Pay Plans and stating that Plan B will cause employees of their department to benefit, if adopted. The Clerk read a letter from Thomas E. McMenamin, 971 Paularino Avenue, Costa Mesa, requesting the Council consider building a nice park around a small zoo and amusement park, similar to the one in Fresno. Upon motion by Mayor Pinkley, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried, the Director of Parks was instructed to Smite Mr. McMenimin a letter explaining that the City had several parks and possibly he would be interested in seeing the Master Plan of Parks. White Front Store The Clerk read a letter from James S. Rogers, 751 Olympic Weeds Avenue, Costa Mesa, regarding the unsightly condition of the property of White Front Store on Bristol Street, south of the San Deigo Freeway. On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, a letter is to be sent notifying White Front Stores of this condition and also the Street Department. The Clerk presented the following written communications: letter from the Local Formation Commission of Orange.Couzity giving notice that a public hearing will be held on July 9, 1969 on the proposed annexation to the Costa Mesa Recreation and Park District designated Country Club North Annexa- tion; letter from the City of Fullerton regarding Resolution No. 5008 of the City Council of the City of Fullerton relating to mutual fire protection; invitation from the City of Seal Beach to attend the opening of its new administration building at 211 Eighth Street, Seal Beach, at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 20, 1969; letter from the Alameda County Mayors' Conference along with an article from the Berkeley Gazette and a copy of Albany's City Attorney's Digest and Comments on AB 2057; letter from the Local Agency Formation Commission of Orange County giving notice that a public hearing will be held on July 23, 1969, at 2:00 p.m. on proposed annexation to the City of Westminster designated Magnolia -Lava Annexation No. 49R; letter from American Institute of Planners enclosing position paper on annexation legislation reform which was adopted by the Planners and requesting that any comments or questions con- cerning their position be addressed to California Chapter, American Institute of Planners, 559 Pacific Avenue, San Francisco; letter from San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission regarding San Francisco Bay; Municipal Financing Letter from Stone and Youngberg, letter from Orange County League of Cities notifying Council of their next meeting on July 10, 1969, at Laguna Beach. On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the communications were received and filed. Costa Mesa Firemen's The Clerk presented a letter from the Costa Mesa Firemen's Benevolent Association Benevolent Association regarding the proposed Classification and Pay Plans and stating that Plan B will cause employees of their department to benefit, if adopted. The Clerk read a letter from Thomas E. McMenamin, 971 Paularino Avenue, Costa Mesa, requesting the Council consider building a nice park around a small zoo and amusement park, similar to the one in Fresno. Upon motion by Mayor Pinkley, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried, the Director of Parks was instructed to Smite Mr. McMenimin a letter explaining that the City had several parks and possibly he would be interested in seeing the Master Plan of Parks. White Front Store The Clerk read a letter from James S. Rogers, 751 Olympic Weeds Avenue, Costa Mesa, regarding the unsightly condition of the property of White Front Store on Bristol Street, south of the San Deigo Freeway. On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, a letter is to be sent notifying White Front Stores of this condition and also the Street Department. Permits The Clerk read a letter from the Director of Finance _ requesting waiving of surety bond requirements for Empire Silk Stores, Incorporated, 221 East 17th Street, Costa Mesa to conduct a closing -out sale for their last thirty days in that location. On motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the application for. closing -out -sale permit was approved, subject to approval of security by the City Attorney. Refund The Clerk read a letter from the Director of Finance re - Ellis questing that a full refund in the amount of $20.00 be approved for two licenses issued to Mr. and Mrs. Earl G. Ellis for six rental units located at 2286 Canyon Drive, as these licenses were issued in error because the address is not in the City of Costa Mesa. On motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, the refund was authorized by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, Jordan, Pinkl.ey, St. Clair - NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson Holiday Recreation The Clerk presented an application for business license from Center Jerry Harris, 1+77 Baker Street, Costa Mesa, for amusement games at Holiday Recreation Center. On motion by Council- man Tucker, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the license was approved. The Clerk presented an application for business license from William C. Hooks, Boys Enterprise, 5+00 Seventh Avenue, Los Angeles, for candy sales by solicitors in City. After discussion, this application was held over to Part II of the meeting. Z -D Products The Clerk read a letter from Z -D Products, 3190 Pullman Blocking Off Street, Costa Mesa, requesting that Pullman Lane be Pullman Lane blocked off at the corners of Red Hill Road and McCormack during the hours -of 3:00 P.M. until 8:00* p.m. on July 13, 1969, and also requested special policing from the City Police Department to assist in Special Policing traffic control during these hours, due to Z -D Products holding their company picnic at the plant site. On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Tucker, and carried, permission was granted to block off this area and special policing authorized. Warrant Resolution On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman 584 Tucker, Warrant Resolution 584, including payroll 6913 was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson Warrant Resolution On motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded by Councilman 585 Jordan, Warrant Resolution 585 was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson City Attorney The City Attorney requested that his report on Ordinance 69-15, for payment of fees in connection with multiple dwelling units, be held over for two weeks to the next Report on Ordinance regular meeting on July 21, 1969. On motion by Councilman 69-15 Tucker, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried,, the request was granted. 1 1 U,;0 S Bids Opened The City Engineer said that bids had been opened by the City Traffic Signal Clerk -on July 1, 1969, at 11:00 a.m. for the Maintenance of Maintenance Traffic Signals, and the following bids were received: NAME TOTAL E. D. Johnson and Company $150 per intersection Traffic Signal Maintenance Company 11.00 per intersection Awarded The City Engineer.recommended that Traffic Signal Maintenance Company, Incorporated, 103 South Clementine, Anaheim, be awarded the contract as having submitted the lowest bid . meeting specifications. On motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the contract was awarded to Traffic Signal Maintenance Company, Incor- porated, in the amount of $11.00 per signal, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT Councilmen: Wilson Bids Opened The City Engineer said that bids had been opened by the City Improvement of Clerk on July 1, 1969, at 11:00 a.m. for the Improvement of ;Wilson Street Wilson Street from 500 feet West of Harbor Boulevard, to 500 Feet West of College Avenue., and the following bids were received: Harbor Boulevard NAME TOTAL to College Avenue Sully -Miller Contracting Company $ 158,585-50 Coxco, Incorporated 142,434.92 John B. Ewles, Incorporated 126,467.60 R..J. Noble Company 119,039.10 Awarded The City Engineer recommended that R. J. Noble Company be awarded the contract as having submitted the lowest bid meeting specifications. On motion by -Councilman Jordan, seconded by -Councilman Tucker, and carried; the contract was awarded to R. J. Noble Company in the amount of $119,039.10, as being the lowest bid submitted meeting specifications, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmeni Wilson City Engineer The City Engineer recommended that the Council authorize him to Initiate Studies to initiate studies for setting districts for underground for'Establishing utilities.. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by' Underground Utility Councilman Tucker, and carried, the City Engineer was Districts authorized to initiate studies for establishing underground utility districts by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT:. Councilmen: Wilson Notice of Completion The City Engineer reported that the work had been completed Chain Link Fence on the Installation and Relocation of Chain Link Fence and and Sprinkler System Sprinkler System Modification on Arlington Drive by the Alcorn on Arlington Drive Fence Company and he requested that Notice of Completion be by Alcorn Fence filed after work is approved and the bonds returned to the Company contractor. On motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried, the Council accepted the improvements and the Clerk was directed to file a Notice of Completion and return of the bonds was authorized by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson Edison Company The City Engineer presented a request from the Edison Company for permission to replace one pole and add one new pole on Charle Street at alley north of Bernard. On motion by Mayor Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, per- mission was granted, as recommended by the City Engineer. Recess The Mayor declared a ten-minute recess at 7:20 p.m., and the meeting reconvened 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., July 7, 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 Mr. Leo J. Christofferson,.Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. �I Roll Call Councilmen Present: Pinkley, Tucker, Jordan, St. Clair Councilmen Absent: Wilson Officials Present: City Manager, City Attorney, City - Engineer, City Clerk Mesa Verde The Clerk read a letter from Mr. Norman I. French, President, `Homeowners Mesa Verde Homeowners Association, Incorporated, Post Office Association Box 183+, Costa Mesa, inviting the Council to attend a panel discussion at their general membership meeting on July 31, 1969, at 8:00,p.m. at Estancia High School, 2923 Placentia Avenue, Costa Mesa. He also stated that Councilman Jordan had been invited to be a participant on the panel and that similar invitations to attend are being sent to the Councils of Fountain Valley, Huntington Beach, and Newport Beach. Eugene Bergeron Mr. Eugene Bergeron, Chairman of the Blue Ribbon Committee Location of on the study for the Orange Freeway location, gave a report Orange Freeway on the meeting held in Los Angeles on June -27, i969.' He_ said the following comprise this Committee;. Arthur McKenzie, George Madsen, Jaynes Eldridge, William Dunn and Nicholas Ziener. William C. Hooks Mr. William C. Hooks, 5400 Seventh Avenue, Los Angeles, re - Boys' Enterprise quested_a business license for candy sales by solicitors. This was held over from the Part I section of this meeting, as Mr. Hooks was not present at that time. Police'Chief Neth reported that the Police Department has no objection to the license being approved. The Chief also said that the Police Department will prosecute the illegal vendor about which Mr. Hooks had complained. The Mayor informed Mr. Hooks that he would be given original cards with the name of each boy soliciting on their cards so that they.may be presented at the door while they are soliciting. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Tucker, License approved and carried, the license was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, Jordan, Pinkley, St. -Clair NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson Ordinance 69-16 The Mayor announced that this was the time and place for the First Reading Public Hearing for Ordinance 69-16, being TRAFFIC ON FAIRVIEW Traffic on Fairview HOSPITAL STREETS. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded Hospital Streets by Councilman St. Clair, and carried, Ordinance 69-16 was given first reading and passed to second reading by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson Bids Opened The. Clerk reported that bids had been opened at 11:00 a.m. Bid Item 128 on June 27, 1969, for the purchase of an Offset Printing Offset Printing Machine. The following bids were received: NAME TOTAL A. B. Dick Company $ 3,723.60 Itek Business Products 3,207.00 Addressograph Multigraph Corporation 3,537.80 American Type Founders Company 3,285.00 Scheibler.Brothers 3,450.00 Awarded On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Tucker, the contract was awarded to Itek Business Products in the amount of $3,207.00, as having submitted the lowest bid meeting specifications. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson Resolution 69-49 On motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded by Councilman Jordan, Further Public Hear- Resolution 69-49, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ing on Proposed.S-7 THE CITY OF COSTA MESA FINDING AND DETE13M3NING THAT FURTHER Route Not Necessary PUBLIC.HEARING IS NOT NECESSARY ON THE PROPOSED S-7 NEWPORT FREEWAY. ROUTE FROM BAY STREET TO ROUTE 1, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson Specific Plan The Clerk stated that a Specific Plan for streets between Streets between Paularino and Baker and between the Corona del Mar Freeway Paularino and and Bristol Street brought before the Planning Commission was Baker recommended for denial. On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the,approval for this plan,was denied by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson Set for Public The Clerk stated that the Master Plan of Parks and the Revised Hearing Master Plan Specific Plan for cul-de-sac for Denver Drive, as per plans on of Parks Cul-de-sac file.in the office of the Planning Department were to be set for Denver Drive for public hearing. .On motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, these items were set for public hearing at the regular Council meeting of July 21, 1969, at 7:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as practicable. Right of Way Deeds On motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, the following right of tray deeds were ordered accepted and placed on record by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Tucker,.Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson I Right,of Way Deeds DATE NAME FOR (Continued) 6-30-69 Sinclair Paint Company 19th Street and Harbor Boulevard 7- 1-69 Newport Mesa Unified School District Iowa Street V-52-68 The Clerk presented application for Variance V-52-68 from Miltenburg Edward W. Miltenburg, 773 Paularino Avenue, Costa Mesa, for permission to construct a 70 -unit apartment complex, in addition to existing residence - held over from meeting of June 16, 1967. The Clerk also presented the recommendation by the Planning Commission for denial, without prejudice, and upon motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Council- man Jordan, and carried, the application was denied. C-30-68 Amended The Clerk presented application for Conditional Use Permit Wallock C -30 -68 -Amended for permission to transfer ownership to Morris A. and Lillian Wallock, 471 East Tahquitz-McCallum Way, Palm Springs, from Ruth Lacy and/or Stabler and Associates, of the Conditional Use Permit and to extend it for another year giving permission to construct and operate a 112 -bed, long term care facility (convalescent home) in C2 and R2 -zones, as per plans approved, at 2570 Newport Boulevard, together with the recommendation of the ., Planning Commission for approval subject to the following conditions: 1. Subject to all the conditions (23) imposed on the original permit. on motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the transfer was approved and permit was extended for one year, subject to all the conditions imposed on the original Conditional Use Permit by the Planning Commission. ZE-59-69 The Clerk presented -application for Zone Exception Permit Broe ZE-59-69 from John Richard Broe, doing business as Candy Cane Pre-school, 415 West Fourth Street, Tustin, for per- mission to increase the enrollment of existing pre-school children from a maximum of 21 to a maximum of 45 children, at 2700 Peterson Place, Costa Mesa, together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval sub- ject to the following special requirement: 1. Shall meet all the State and City -requirements for this type of operation. On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Tucker, and carried, the application was approved subject to the recommendation of the Planning Commission. ZE-6o-69 The Clerk presented application for Zone Exception Permit Golson ZE-60-69, from Gary Lee Golson, 408 East 18th Street, Costa Mesa, for permission to convert and extend existing patio to be used as a family room, with a two -foot encroachment into required five-foot side yard setback, at 4o8 East 18th Street, Costa Mesa in an Rl zone, together with the recom- mendation by the Planning Commission for approval. On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the application was approved subject to the recom- mendation of the Planning Commission. zE-61-69 The Clerk presented application for Zone Exception Permit Heathcote ZE-61-69 from Bruce G. Heathcote, 223 Rochester Street, Costa Mesa, for permission to allow encroachments as follows: (1) Enclose existing front porch (6 feet by 15 feet, 6 inches) for a reading room, at existing three feet from side property line; (2) Allow existing attached carport to remain six inches 1 1 1 ZE-61-69 from side property line; (3) Connect existing two -car detached Heathcote garage to house with a new bedroom addition to within existing (Continued) one foot of side property line, at 223 Rochester Street, to- gether with -the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval subject to the following special requirements: 1. One hour firewall is required at the property line for both the garage and the carport. 2. That the patio cover in the rear be removed. 3. That all the posts under the porch and carport as well as termite infested headers, etc., be replaced. Mr. Bruce Heathcote was present and explained that there was a problem with Special Requirement One. This is due to the carport being too narrow and this would not allow opening of a door inside the carport if there was a firewall built as requested in this requirement.. After dis- cussion, on motion by Councilman Jordan; seconded by Council- man St. Clair, and carried, the application was approved, with Special Requirement Number One deleted, subject to the recommendation of the Planning Commission. ZE-49-69 The Clerk presented application for Zone Exception Permit Runyan ZE-49-69, Robert Wesley Runyan, 1927 Wallace Avenue, Costa Mesa; for permission to convert existing two -car garage to a one -unit apartment making a total of three units on 8890 square feet of land area (one unit per 2973 square feet of land area) with two garages instead of the required three garages at 1925-1927 Wallace.Avenue, in an R2 zone. On motion by Councilman Tucker,•seconded by..Councilman Jordan, and carried, the application was withdrawn, as requested by the applicant.' ZE-62-69 The Clerk presented.application for Zone Exception Permit Spiller ZE-62-69, Spiller Investment Company, 16+9 Westcliff Drive, Newport Beach, for permission to exceed the maximum per- missible building,height allowing the construction of an 80 -unit apartment complex in R2 and C2 zones, not to exceed three stories, per section 9290.2.4. Division IX of the Municipal Code with the following deviations: (1) 80 units on 96,360 square feet of land area.(1 unit per 1204.5 square feet); (2) Covered Parking structure in lieu of garages with doors; (3) Yard encroachments as per plan attached to and made a part of their request, at -2311, 2317, 2321 and 2323 Elden Avenue, Costa Mesa, together with the Planning Commission's recommendation for approval,•subject to the following Special Requirement: 1. Shall meet all the requirements of the, Certified Recommendations of the various departments of the City of Costa Mesa, copy attached to application and made a part thereof. The Clerk.read a letter of objection from Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kyle, 2301 Elden Avenue, Costa Mesa. Mr. Phil Spiller was present and answered questions regarding parking spaces and garages asked by the Council. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried, the application was approved subject to the con— ditions of the Planning Commission. City Manager The City Manager reported that Mr. -Howard Carson, 1201 Report Bershire Lane, Newport Beach, had developed a trailer park of approximately ten acres, south of West 18th Street, on the east side of Whittier Avenue, abutting the Sunset Drive terminus. The City Engineer had found that the existing storm drainage facility serving the area should be increased and an . agreement•had.been reached with Mr. Carson to share the estimated Howard Carson total cost of $7,000.00. The City Manager requested authorization Letter of to execute this agreement, under which.Mr. Carson would pay_30 Agreement percent and the City 70 percent of the cost of the Atain.. Upon Howard Carson motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, Letter of. and carried, the proposed Letter of Agreement was approved by. Agreement the following roll call vote: (Continued) AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson Glenn Allen Employment The City Manager requested authorization to employ Glenn E. Allen, 1703 Samar Drive, Costa Mesa, for the Engineering Department as construction inspector and field representative when authorized by the Director of Public Works, through June 30, 1970, the compensation to be $8.00 per hour, -with a 40 -hour minimum per month. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried, the employment of.Mr. Allen was approved and authorized by the following roll call vote: .AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson Employment of The City,Manager also requested the employment of Donald E. Donald E. Stevens, Stevens, Incorporated, 116 East 18th Street, Costa Mesa, be Incorporated authorized for the period of time from July 1, 1969, through Approved June 30, 1970, or a shorter period.due to anticipated..rate increases August 1, 1969, when authorized by the Director of Public Works, at the following rates: Engineering, $14.00 per hour;. Drafting, 11.50 per hour; Inspection, $10.00 per hour; three-man field party, $29.00 per hour; n-ro-man Field Party, $23.50 per hour. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Tucker., and carried, the employment was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson The employment for inspection and testing services during the period from -July-1,.1969 to June 30, 1970, at the rates specified in schedules attached -to the purchase orders, as required by the Director of Public Works, of the following. firms: H. V. Lawmaster and Company, Incorporated 7940 Main Street; Stanton International Testing Corporation 1670 Babcock Street, Costa Mesa P.S.I. Engineering Company 363 North Anaheim, Orange was authorized on motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded by Councilman'St. Clair, and carried, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson Report on The City Manager made a report which was compiled by him, the. FM Monitor City Attorney, and the Director of Communications, as requested by Councilman St. Clair. The report stated that they recom- mended that the City repair their own local government radios only and not the fire and police equipment. He stated that they felt that this agreement with the Orange County Communi- cations should be kept. Maintenance of the Local Government radios will be performed by members of the staff of the communi- cations department now employed, He stated that this was most desirable as the Local Government radios did not carry the J 1 1 Report on priority with the Orange County Communications that the police FM Monitor and fire do. They would, therefore, be left for repair last, (Continued) after police and fire vehicle units. Mr. Amburgey, Director of Communications, also answered questions asked by members of the Council; and -the City Attorney made a report of his investigation of the agreements with Orange County Communi- cations. After discussion, on motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Tucker, Councilman St. Clair voting No, the Council agreed to terminate the contract with Orange County.Communications for the Local Government units, within 30 days after the FM Monitor is delivered and put to use. Report on City's The City Manager reported that he had received official Population notification from the Finance.Department-of the State of California that the City's population as of April 1, 1969, had been established as 72,900, an increase of 1,600 above the last State estimate. 1969-1970 Budget The Budget for 1969-1970 was presented and on motion by. Presented'Public Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Tucker, and carried, Hearing Set for a hearing on the proposed addition of a helicopter patrol to Helicopter Patrol the police facility was set for July 14, 1969, at the hour of 7:30 p.m. o'clock in the Council Conference Room, and the Public Hearing for the Proposed Budget was set for Juy 21, 1969, at 7:30 o'clock, at the regular Council -meeting I .'- Oral Mr. Ted C. Bologh, 286 Del Mar, Costa Mesa, addressed the Communications Council expressing his views on various matters in the City. Access to Beaches Councilman St. Clair requested the City Attorney to look into Assembly Bill Number AB491, dealing.with access to the beach. Subdivisions are being built near the beach, making it difficult -to reach the beach area. This Bill provides that builders must make available, access to the beach if their subdivisions border on the coastline. The City Attorney suggested that he be advised to send letters to the beach cities requesting them to consider this Bill. Removal of Mr. St. Clair requested that the Planning Department look Billboards to be into the matter of the billboards in the downtown area. After Studied discussion, Mr. W. L. Dunn, Director of Planning, was advised to investigate this matter and report back in 60 days on the downtown area billboards and -on motion by Councilman St. Clair,, seconded by Councilman Tucker, the Director of Planning was advised to report back in 60 days on this matter and to also study the rest of the billboards in the City for future recommendations. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson Redevelopment of Councilman St. Clair requested a report from the Planning Downtown Area Department on the redevelopment of the downtown area: The City Manager stated that a meeting with Mr. Russell Priebe was being arranged for possible planning of this area. Complaint Councilman St. Clair advised the Council that Mr. Jerry Robert Hall Stores Fisher of Robert Hall Stores complained about the condition of the yard next door to him. It was agreed by the members of the Council that Mr. Dunn, Director of Planning, would try to.:work out some type of screening for the material in the yard. He stated that when the Red Route for the Freeway was finally settled that two motel chains were interested in this property for a possible motel site. Adjourned to Personnel Session Adjournment ,At 9:30 o'clock, the -Council adjourned to a personnel session. At 11:x+5 o'clock p.m., on motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Tucker, and carried, the meeting was adjourned to 7:30 o'clock p.m. on July 14, 1969, in the Council Confer- ence Room, City Hall. Mayor' OP' -the .City of Costas Mesa ATTEST: City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa z 1 1 1