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Home My WebLink About07/14/1969 - Adjourned City Council MeetingADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ,OF THE CITY OF COSTA.MESA., July 14, 1969 The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, met in adjourned regular session at 7:30 p.m., in the -Council Chambers at the City Hall, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, California, said meeting having been duly and regularly ordered adjourned from the regular meeting of July 7, 1969, and a copy of the notice of adjournment having been posted as required by law. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and invocation by Vice Mayor Wilson. Roll Call Councilmen Present: Pinkley, Tucker, Wilson, St. Clair Councilmen Absent: Jordan Officials Present: City Manager, City Attorney, Director of Public Works, City Engineer, City Clerk Public -Hearing The Mayor declared the Public Hearing open at 7:40 p.m. and Proposed Helicopter he requested Chief of Police Roger Neth to make his report on Patrol the reasons for requesting a Helicopter Patrol at,this time. The Police Chief made a detailed report after which the members of the Council questioned him at length. The Mayor then invited the public to speak, expressing their views on the proposal. The following people spoke: Mr. Norman French, 2865 Stromboli, Costa'Mesa; Mr. Herbert Corff, 133 East 21st Street, Costa Mesa; Mr. Preston Twitchell, 2442 Littleton Place, Costa'Mesa; Mr. David Yarnal, 2583 Santa Ana Avenue, Costa Mesa; Mrs. Jackie Boswell, Clearbook Lane, Costa. Mesa; Mr. Ted C.. Bologh, 286 Del Mar, Costa Mesa; Mrs..C. Waughtall, 2433'College Drive, Costa Mesa; Mr. Kenneth Galligan, Costa Mesa; Mr. James Wood, Jasmine Avenue, Corona del Mar; Mr. Gordon Martin, Vice President, Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce, presenting a letter.to the Council from Mr. Jack Hammett, President of the Chamber of Commerce; Mr. Paul Foster, 2529 Littleton Place, Costa Mesa; Mr. Paul Wisden, 2161 Mandarin Drive, Costa Mesa; Mr. John Wakula, 648 Beach Street, Costa Mesa; Mr. Eugene Bergeron, 2885 Europa Drive, Costa Mesa; Mrs. Michael Giddings, 2340 Vassar.Place., Costa Mesa; Mrs. John Oliver, Costa Mesa; Mr. Les Nelson, 3093 Yukon, Costa, Mesa; Mr. Bill Harris, Mesa Del Mar, Costa Mesa. After a two-hour discussion, during which time the public also questioned Chief Neth regarding certain aspects of the program, Councilman Tucker, suggested that the possibility of purchasing one helicopter at this time be considered. We could then purchase another one later if i t was needed. Councilman St. Clair suggested the possibility of a joint use agreement with other cities be considered. Councilman Wilson made a motion, which was seconded by Mayor Pinkley, for the purchase of the two helicopters. The motion failed to carry by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson NOES: Councilmen: Tucker, St. Clair ABSENT: Councilmen: Jordan Councilman Tucker said that, he was not voting No as being against the program, but felt that he would like more time to discuss the matter. Mayor Pinkley said that the proposal will be taken up at next week's regular meeting when the budget hearing is held, and at which time a decision will be reached on the helicopter program. Recess The Mayor declared a ten-minute recess at 9:40 p.m. The meeting resumed at 9:50 p.m. Resolution 69-50 The City Engineer presented an agreement with the State Redhill Avenue Division of Highways, for landscaping the Redhill embank - Embankments ments on the South side of the San Diego Freeway, for approval. On motion by Councilman St.`Clair, seconded by Councilman Wilson, Resolution 69-50, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BY STATE, COUNTY, AND CITY FOR THE LANDSCAPING OF REDHILL AVENUE EMBANTMNTS, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Pinkley, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Jordan Departmental On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman St. Report- Clair, and carried, the Police Department Monthly Report for June was received and filed. Ordinance 69-16 The Clerk presented Ordinance 69-16, being TRAFFIC ON FAIRVIEV Adopted HOSPITAL STREETS, for second reading. The Ordinance was Traffic on adopted on motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Fairview Mayor Pinkley, by the following roll call vote: Hospital Street AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Pinkley, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Jordan Refund The Clerk presented a request from the Director of Planning Columbia Outdoor for authorization to refund $200.00 to Columbia Outdoor Advertising Advertising Company, 4100 West Commonwealth, Fullerton. The directional sign located on Bristol Street, which was approved under Conditional Use Permits C-29-69, C -29-69-A and C-21-68, has been removed to the satisfaction of the Planning Department. On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Tucker., the refund was authorized by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Pinkley, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Jordan Right of Way Deed On motion by Councilman Wilson, 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: Tucker, Wilson, Pinkley, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Council -ten: Jordan DATE NAME FOR 7-3-69 Dees Financial Corporation Elden Avenue Written The Clerk presented a letter from Richard A. Hartze, Scotch Communications 'Cleaners and Laundry, 468 East 17th Street, Costa Mesa, re- questing installation of left -turn lane in the 400 block of East 17th Street, and also requesting that parking at the curb be prohibited. This letter was referred to the Traffic Department The Clerk presented a letter from Mr. Ivan C. Reese, City Clerk ,City of Cudahy, California, advising,the Council of Cudahy City Council's adoption of Resolution Number 69-32 urging adoption of Bill 1356 regarding fire fighters in 1 1 Written cities; Minutes of the 269th Meeting of the Orange County Communications Mosquito Abatement District held on June 19, 1969; Copy of . (Continued) letter to Better Business Bureau of Orange County from Robert B. Campbell, 1+01 Superior, Newport Beach, filing strong protest against International Television and Radio at 724 West 19th Street, Costa Mesa; Application for transfer of Alcoholic Beverage on -sale beer license from James W. Stuettgen, 1930-32 Placentia Avenue, Costa Mesa for Sassy Lassy, 1930-32 Placentia Avenue, Costa Mesa, from Howard -A. Lagesse; Application for transfer of Alcoholic Beverage off.- sale ff-sale general license from Charles E. Amash, 2981 Bristol Avenue, Costa Mesa,,for Sir Charles, 2981 Bristol Avenue., from Philip A. LeBeau; Application for transfer of alcoholic beverage on -sale beer and wine (bona fide public eating place) license from Shih-Yuan 'Chen ana_Yung H. Sun, 1500 Adams, Costa Mesa, from Adeline Chun Yen Hsiao and Roger Kai-I-Hsiao. On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Wilson, the communications were received and filed. Permits The Clerk presented an application from Smart Set Studio, Stanley F. Ash, 227 East 17th Street, Santa Ana, for a permit to conduct a photographer's business, transient. On motion by Councilman St'. Clair, seconded by Councilman Wilson and carried, the permit was approved. Refund of License The Clerk presented an application from Mr. George Wackenhut, Fee Approved President, The Wackenhut Corporation, 612 South Serrano Avenue, Los Angeles, for a security guard service at the Orange County Fair. He requested a refund of the license fee. On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Wilson, this application was approved and refund of the fee granted by the following roll call. vote: AYES :,Councilmen: Tucker, Wilson, Pinkley, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Jordan The Clerk presented an application from Silco Automatic Vending Company, Incorporated, 1301 East McFadden Avenue, Santa Ana, for permit for one pool table at Vegas -Room,. 686 West l9th Street, Costa Mesa. On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the• permit was approved. The Clerk presented an application from Silco Automatic Vending Company, Incorporated, 1301 East McFadden Avenue, Santa Ana, for permit for two pool tables at the Playpen, 1930 Placentia Avenue, Costa Mesa. On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, the permit was approved. The Clerk presented an application from Silco Automatic Vending Company, Incorporated, 1301 East McFadden Avenue, Santa Ana, for one pool table at the Oasis, 2101 Placentia Avenue, Costa Mesa. On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Tucker, and carried, the permit was approved. The Clerk presented an application from Stanley Surlow, 2901 Harbor Boulevard, Costa Mesa for two pool tables at the Sassy Lassy, 2901 Harbor Boulevard. On motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, the permit was approved. The Clerk presented an application from W and K Bar, Incorporated, 2394.Newport Boulevard; Costa Mesa for an added pool table to r c 9' Permits the existing two already licensed and approved for the premises (Continued) at Dick's Horseshoe, 239+ Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa. On motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried, the permit was approved. The Clerk presented an application from Superior -Matic Company, 15161 Golden West Circle, Westminster, for one shuffle -alley at Vikki's,1791 1/2 Newport._Boulevard,.Costa Mesa. On motion : by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried, the permit was approved. Amusement Games at The Clerk presented an application from Superior -Matic Shamrock Cafe Held Company, 15161 Golden West Circle- Westminster, for two over ` pool tables at Shamrock Cafe, 1924 and 1926 Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa. On motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded by Councilman Wilson, the permit was denied. After further discussion, Councilman Tucker withdrew his motion and Council- man Wilson withdrew his.second, pending further discussion and investigation as to the size of the room where the tables will be. On motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded by Council= man Wilson, and carried, the application was held over to the meeting of July 21, 1969. Adjournment At 10:05 p.m.'the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. Mayor" of the City of Costa Mesa ATTEST: City Clerk of -the City of Costa Mesa 1