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Minutes
July 22, 1969
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF COSTA MESA
August 4, 1969
PART I
The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met
in regular session at 6:30 p.m., August 4, 1969, at the City
Hall, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. 'The meeting was called to
order by the Mayor for the purpose ofdiscussion and debate
on matters scheduled for Part II of the meeting and such
actions as the Council desires to take under Section 2203
of the Municipal Code of the City of Costa Mesa.
Councilmen Present: Wilson, Tucker, Pinkley, Jordan, St. Clair
Councilmen Absent: None
Officials Present: City Manager, City Attorney, City
Engineer, City Clerk
The Mayor asked if there were any corrections or additions
to the minutes of the regular meeting of July 22, 1969, and
there being none, the Mayor declared the minutes approved as
distributed and posted.
Ordinance 69-17 Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman
Adopted Jordan, Ordinance 69-17, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Pound Fee Schedule OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA APPROVING AND ADOPTING ANIMAL LICENSE
AND POUND SERVICE FEES AS SET FORTH IN RESOLUTION N0. 69-667
OF THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, was given second
reading by title only and adopted by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Proposed Resolution - The Clerk presented from the meeting of,July 22, 1969, Reso-
State Imposed lution from the City of Brea regarding State imposed programs
Programs for local government. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded
by Councilman Tucker, and carried, the City Attorney and City
Clerk were directed to prepare a resolution expressing the
Council's position for presentation at the meeting of August
18, 1969.
Resolution 69-55- The Clerk presented from the meeting of July 22, 1969, Reso-
Protecting Beaches lution from the City of Newport Beach relating to beaches and
and Shoreline shoreline. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by
Councilman Tucker, Resolution 69-55, being A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA PROTECTING BEACHES AND
SHORELINE, was adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None -
Orange Freeway The Clerk presented from the meeting of July 22, 1969, a
Proposed Coordi- letter from A. S. Koch, Road Commissioner and County Surveyor,
nating Group regarding initiation of freeway route location studies for a
portion of State Highway Route 57 (Orange) Freeway, from Route
One (Pacific Coast) Freeway to Route 22 (Garden Grove -)'Freeway.
Councilman St. Clair explained by way of diagrams the organi-
zational structure of the proposed coordinating group. After
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discussion, the Council all agreed that the Council should
Proposed,Coordi-
have the final authority, and on motion by Councilman Tucker,
nating Group
seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, the Council went
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on record to support in theory the proposal from Mr. Koch
with the modification that there be direct lines of communi-
cation between the City and the other four entities and that
it be understood that the City have the final word, not its
advisory body or any other body.
Written,
The Clerk presented a letter from Gene A. Robens, Chairman
Communications
of Military. Affairs Committee, Orange County Chamber of
Commerce, 1+77 South Manchester Avenue, Anaheim, extending
invitation to the Council to be honored guests at a military
ceremony on August 19, 1969... The Mayor accepted the invi-
tation on behalf of the Council and said there would be
representation there.
Oil Derrick.
The Clerk read a letter from Mrs. Frank Colner, 3076 Roanoke
Complaint -
Lane, Costa Mesa complaining that the oil derrick in County
territory operated by Occidental Petroleum Company.causes
noise all night long and requesting that the Council not permit
any more test drilling. Upon motion by Councilman Jordan,
seconded by Councilman Tucker, and carried, the City Manager
and City Clerk were directed to write a letter to Mrs. Colner
explaining that:the County had already approved the derrick
operation in County territory and all the Council gave per-
mission for, at the meeting of May 19, 1969, was to slant
the drill for exploratory corehole drilling under Costa Mesa
Resolution 69-56
land.
The Clerk presented a communication from Edith L. Oberg,
Objecting -to the
President of -Municipal Consultants of California, Incor-
Impositiori of Taxes
porated, 2288 Westwood Boulevard, Los Angeles, regarding -the
on Municipal Obli-
move to tax municipal securities. Councilman Jordan said
gations
the Council should take a stand on this because the City
would suffer loss:if taxes were imposed on municipal obli-
gations. Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by
Councilman Wilson, Resolution 69-56, being A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA OBJECTING TO THE
IMPOSITION OF TAXES ON MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS, was adopted,
and the Clerk was directed to send copies of the resolution
to the officials in the Federal government by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Jordan, Pinkley,
St: Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT:, Councilmen: None
Appreciation to Local
The Clerk presented a resolution of the Local Agency Formation
Agency -Format -ion
Commission of Orange County determining the common boundary
Commission -on ,-,
between the cities of Newport Beach and Costa Mesa shall be
Boundary Findings
Tustin Avenue beginning at a point northerly of Twentieth
Street and extending northerly to Palisades Road; provided,
however, that area northwesterly of Tustin Avenue and southerly
of Palisades Road now designated as the "Clear Zone", south
of the Orange County Airport, shall be excluded from future
annexations to either city. The Mayor praised the Costa Mesa
Planning staff and Councilmen Jordan and Wilson for the fine
job done on the presentation of facts to the Local Agency
Formation Commission. On motion by Councilman St. Clair,
seconded by Councilman Jordan,and carried, the Council
directed that a letter be sent to Dick Turner, Executive
Officer, Local Agency Formation Commission, expressing the
Council's appreciation for the Commission's findings.
Alcoholic Beverage On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman
Control Jordan, and carried, the following written communications
were received and filed: Letter from City Clerk of San Juan
Capistrano enclosing copy of a resolution of the City Council
supporting the enactment of legislation to allow 1970 Census,
Questionnaire replies to be on a voluntary basis; Copy of
letter to Police Chief Neth from John R. Philip, M. D.,
Orange County Health Officer, enclosing copy of jail standards
evaluation form; Copy of application to Alcoholic Beverage
Control Board for transfer of person-to-person off -sale beer
and wine license to David R. Price, Tic Toc Markets, Incor-
porated, from Warren S. Ottley, Tic Toc Markets, Incorporated,
517 West Wilson Street, Costa Mesa.
Complaint The Clerk read a letter from John Grayston, 246 East Wilson
Trash, Noise and. Street, Costa Mesa, regarding the enforcement of regulations
Overparking concerning trash, noise, and overparking in the area of his
residence. After discussion; upon motion by Councilman Tucker,
seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, the City Attorney
was directed to answer Mr. Grayston's letter and study the
ordinance on the street sweeping problem and report back to
the Council.
Permit The Clerk presented from the meeting of July 22, 1969, the
A.C.I. application for business license for A.C.I. Postal System,
Postal System Ben Sommers and Jack Meyers, 8331 Garden Grove Boulevard,
Garden Grove, for advertising by means of.'handbills, dodgers,
stickers by supervised postal delivery. The Director of
Finance said that the applicants had been requested to be
present at the Council meeting. There being no represen-
tation, the Mayor held the application over to later in the
meeting. Later in the meeting the Mayor asked if the ap_pli-
cants were present. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson;'
seconded by Councilman Tucker, and carried, the application
Tabled was tabled until the applicants request that it be brought
back to the Council meeting for action.
Refund The Clerk read a recommendation from the Director of Finance
Abrahams that business license fees in the amount of $60.00 be refunded
Bona Fide Motors, to Gerald Abrahams, Bona Fide Motors, 1955 Bedford, Los Angeles.
Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman
Jordan, refund in the amount of $60.00 was authorized -by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT:- Councilmen: None
Refund The Clerk read a recommendation from the Street and Parkway
Matillo Brothers Director that refund in the amount of $35.00 on Plumbing
Permit 550+7 be authorized to Matillo Brothers, 82+2 Poin-
settia Drive, Buena Park. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson,
seconded by Councilman St. Clair, the refund was authorized
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Departmental On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Reports Tucker, and carried, the following departmental reports were
ordered received and filed: Deputy City Treasurer, for the
month of July; Finance, for the number of non-profit permits
issued during the month of July; Street; Clerk, for the number
of claims processed since last Council meeting; Building Safety;
Traffic.
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The Clerk presented a Notice of Intention to Solicit for'
Charitable Purpose from Orange County Chapter, National
Cystic Fibrosis Research Foundation, 421 North Brookhurst,
Suite 110, Anaheim, for door-to-door solicitation September
1, 1969, through September 15, 1969. Upon motion by Council-
man Wilson, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the
application was approved with'Section 691+ J of the Municipal
Code being waived.
The Clerk presented a Notice of Intention to Solicit for
Charitable Purpose from United Fund, Community Chest of
Costa Mesa, 211 West Wilson Street, Costa Mesa, for person-
to-person and selected mail through five campaign divisions: -
Corporations and employees, businesses and'employees, school
personnel, professions and homemakers for campaign period of
August 1, 1969, through June 30, 1970. On motion by Council-
man Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the
application was approved with Section 691+ J of the Municipal
Code being waived.
The Clerk presented a Notice of Intention to Solicit for
Charitable Purpose from Mr. William H. Spurgeon, III,
Executive Vice President, Children's Hospital of Orange
County, 1109 West LaVeta Avenue, Orange, for solicitation
of discarded clothing and household items for processing
and repair to be sold in thrift stores at various times
during the year. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded
by Councilman Tucker, and carried, the,application was approved
with Section 691+ J of the Municipal Code being waived.
The Clerk presented for ratification application for business
license for Ronald B. Brown, 3739 Temescal, Norco, for itinerant
merchant of fruit and vegetables, corner of Santa Ana Avenue
and Palisades Road, on July 26, 1969. On motion by Councilman
St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the
application was ratified.
The Clerk presented application for business license from
Cody's Lawn and Maintenance Service, 317 South Olive Street,
Orange, for painting house numbers on curbs. On motion by
Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and
carried, the application was approved.
Study of Require- The City Manager said that complaints had been received-
ments For Painting about the wrong house numbers being painted on the curbs,
House Numbers on and he would make a study to determine if it would be
Curbs necessary for an applicant to post a bond to guarantee that
the City would not have to correct work done by the applicant.
The Mayor instructed the City Manager and City Attorney to
bring the Council information on changing the requirements
for a business license to paint house numbers on curbs.
The Clerk presented an application for business license from
Homestead Supplies, Incorporated, Post Office Box 520, Yucca
Valley, to hold.a close-out sale August 1, 1969, to continue
until sold, to be less than 30 days, of lumber and hardware
at 1700 Superior Avenue. Mr. Oman explained the request to
the Council saying that the applicant would need a permit,to
hold the sale on three weekends, a total of six days, and an
itinerant merchant license would be required. On motion by
Councilman Tucker, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried,
the application was approved,to hold a close-out sale for
three weekends, a total of six days at a cost of $10.00 a
day, or $60.00 total.
The Clerk presented application for business license from
The City Attorney recommended that second reading and
Coral Music Company, 1+32 West Apollo Avenue, Anaheim; for
Deferred Adoption
amusement games, two pool tables and one shuffleboard, at
Coast Inn, 2972 Bristol Street, Costa Mesa. Upon motion by
on multiple dwellings, and that the ordinance be referred
Councilman St. Clair, seconded by -Councilman Jordan, and
Dwellings
carried, the application was approved.
Warrant Resolution On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman
seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, second reading
587 Jordan, Warrant Resolution No. 587 including Payroll No.
6915 was approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Jordan, Pinkley,
Attorney is to have a report back to the Council within 30
St -Clair
Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
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The City Attorney said that he had a report from his office
Warrant Resolution On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman
588 Jordan, Warrant Resolution No. 588 was approved by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Ordinance 69-15
The City Attorney recommended that second reading and
Deferred Adoption
adoption be held up on Ordinance 69-15, payment of fees
Fees on Multiple
on multiple dwellings, and that the ordinance be referred
Dwellings
to a committee for study. Upon motion by Councilman Tucker,
seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, second reading
and adoption of Ordinance 69-15'was deferred, and the City
Attorney is to have a report back to the Council within 30
days.
Duties and
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The City Attorney said that he had a report from his office
Responsibilities of
and also from the office of the Assistant City Manager on
a City Treasurer
specialists to advise on the duties and responsibilities of
a City Treasurer. The Assistant City Manager submitted bids
from the following:
NAME AMOUNT
Ernst and Ernst $ 3,000.00
615 South Flower Street
Los Angeles
Griffenhagen-Kroeger, Inc. $ 1,200.00
15+3 West Olympic Boulevard
Los Angeles
Employment Authorized After discussion, upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded
Griffenhagen-Kroeger by Councilman Tucker, the Council authorized the employment of
Griffenhagen-Kroeger, Incorporated, to conduct a study to
determine exactly what are the duties and responsibilities of
City Treasurer, at a cost not to exceed 1,200.00, by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Recess The Mayor declared a recess at 7:30 P.M.
PART II
The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California,
continued its regular session at 7:40 p.m., August 4, 1969,
at the 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 led by Planning Commissioner Charles
Beck and invocation by the Reverend M. C. Cronic of the
First Assembly of God Church. -
Roll Call Councilmen Present: Wilson, Tucker, Pinkley, Jordan, St. Clair
Councilmen Absent: None
Officials Present: City Manager, City Attorney, City Engineer,
City Clerk
American Field The Mayor announced that two young Costa Mesa students were
Service going to Europe to participate in the American Field Service
Kathy Handwerg Student Exchange Program. Mrs. Beck introduced Miss Kathy
Rosemary Szabo Handwerg and the father of Rosemary Szabo who accepted letters
from the Mayor for presentation to the Mayors of the cities
where the girls will live as exchange students.
Newspaper Article The City Manager read a prepared statement in answer to a
Integrity of Staff
newspaper article published July 28, 1969, in the Daily Pilot
concerning Councilman George Tucker's statements regarding the
integrity of the policy-making and administrative forces
of the City of Costa Mesa. He requested the Council to pass
a resolution asking the District Attorney of Orange`Couinty
to make an investigation of these allegations. Mr. Tucker
requested a copy.of Mr. McKenzie's statement and said he
possibly would reply at a later date, and he also said his
statements were not personal against Mr. McKenize. On motion
by Councilman Jordan; seconded by Councilman Wilson, and
unanimously carried, the Council adopted a minute resolution
granting the City Manager's request that the District Attorney
of Orange County be asked to make an investigation of Mr.
Tucker's allegations contained in a three-page letter to the
Daily Pilot on July 28, 1969.
Public Hearing
The Mayor announced that this was the time and the place set
R-11-69
for the public hearing for Rezone Petition R-11-69, Harbor
Harbor Mesa
Mesa Corporation, in care of'Alfred A. Edelsohn, 2901 Benedict
Corporation
Canyon Drive, Beverly Hills, California, to rezone property
Alfred A. Edelsohn
from Rl and R3 to R2 -CP, located north of Corsica Place,
adjacent to and easterly of Corsica Park and extends easterly
to Mace Avenue. The Clerk read the recommendation for approval
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from the Planning Coimnission.' The Mayor asked if anyone wished
to speak. Alfred A. Edelsohn, 237 East Olive, Burbank, said
that contact had been made with the neighbors and all were in
agreement with the plan. No one else desiring to speak, the
Mayor closed the public hearing. Upon motion by Councilman
Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan, Ordinance 69-18, being
Ordinance.69-18
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA
First Reading
CHANGING THE ZONING OF TENTATIVE TRACT N0. 6261 FROM Rl AND
R3 TO R2 -CP, was given first reading and passed to second
reading by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Jordan, Pinkley,
St: Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Public Hearing
The Mayor announced that this was the time and the place set
Real Estate Signs
for the public hearing for clarification of Section 8502 of
the Municipal Code, governing real estate signs. He asked
if anyone wished to speak. Roy McCardle, chairman of the
sign committee for Newport -Mesa Harbor Board of Realtors, and
.Jim Wood, real estate broker, asked that logos be not allowed.
Mr. Wood also said that restrictions on "Open House" signs
were too restrictive. Dave Leighton, of the Costa Mesa -Planning
Public Hearing Department, answered questions of the Council. Ted Bologh,
Real Estate Signs 286 Del Mar, Costa Mesa, spoke from the floor. After dis-
(Continued) cussion, Councilman Tucker made a motion, seconded by Council-
man Pinkley, to clarify the ordinance by inserting the
word "rectangle" in its proper place and adding "no logos
allowed". The motion lost by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, Pinkley
NOES: Councilmen: St. Clair, Jordan, Wilson
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Logos Permitted Councilman St. Clair made a motion that logos be allowed
as long as they are within the 18- by 24 -inch limit and have
green background with white letters. The motion was seconded
by Councilman Wilson, and carried by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Jordan, St. Clair, Wilson
NOES: Councilmen: Tucker; Pinkley
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Bids Opened The City Engineer said that bids had been opened by the
Patching and Sealing City Clerk on August 4, 1969, for Patching and Sealing
City Streets City Streets. The following bids were received:
NAME AMOUNT
Chamber Mix Concrete, Incorporated $ 47,344.00
Neal F. Loughran 30';840.00
Nato Corporation 29,280.00
R. W. McClellan and Sons, Incorporated 53,240.00
Awarded The City Engineer recommended that the low bid of Nato
Corporation be accepted as being the lowest bid meeting
specifications. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded
by Councilman Tucker, the contract was awarded to Nato
Corporation in the amount of $29,280.00 by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Bids Opened The City Engineer said that bids had been opened by the City
Resurfacing and Clerk on August 4, 1969, for Resurfacing and Reconstruction
Reconstruction of of City Streets. The following bids were received:
City Streets NAME AMOUNT
R. W. McClellan and Sons, Incorporated $ 41,907.85
Sully-Miller.Contracting Company 34,754.00
Awarded The City Engineer recommended that the low bid of Sully -Miller
Contracting Company be accepted as being the lowest bid
meeting specifications. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson,
seconded by. Councilman Tucker., -the contract was awarded to
Sully -Miller Contracting Company in the amount of $34,754.00
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Jordan, Pinkley,
St: Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Edison Company On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Wilson, and carried, Councilman St. Clair voting No, per-
mission was granted for the Edison Company to move a 66KV
pole on Harbor and Gisler due to construction of a driveway.
Encroachment
The Clerk presented application for Encroachment Permit 37,
Permit 37=
Sinclair Paint Company, 3960 East Washington Boulevard, Los
Sinclair Paint
Angeles, for permission to encroach into the public right
Company
of way as follows: 1. Roof overhang projection a maximum
of 4.5 feet; 2. Free standing pole sign projection a
maximum of 10 feet; 3. Seven raised masonry planters
against future curb and concrete paving, at 1901 Harbor
Boulevard. The Clerk read the recommendation of the
Planning Commission for approval subject to the following
conditions: 1. There shall be twelve feet of vertical
clearance between the bottom of the roof overhang and the
sidewalk below; 2. Free standing pole sign shall not be
located in position of conflict with existing traffic signal.
Exact location to be approved by Traffic Engineer; 3. Prior
to issuance of a building permit, the legal property o�mer
shall stipulate by an agreement to guarantee removal of
said sign, at his expense, subject to the City Attorney's
approval; 4. An expansion joint shall be placed at the
property line through all concrete work; 5. At the time
of future street widening, the concrete planters will be
removed by the City without reimbursement to owner. The
applicant was not present. The Mayor asked if anyone
wished to�speak for or against the application. Dave
Leighton, Costa Mesa Planning Department, answered questions
of the Council. Councilman Wilson made a motion to hold
over the application, seconded by Councilman Pinkley. After
discussion, the motion and second were withdrawn to hold
over the application. Upon motion by Councilman Tucker,
seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, the application
was approved subject to the recommendation of the Planning
Commission.
Encroachment
Permit '38
The Clerk presented application for Encroachment Permit
38, Asenath V. Bennett, 1939 Placentia Avenue, Costa Mesa,
Bennett
and Herbert R. Jenks, 10372 Miravista Drive, Santa Ana, for
permission to allow at 1919 Placentia Avenue encroachment
of a sprinkler system vault in the new City right of way.
The Planning Department recommended approval subject to the
following condition: That the owners sign a "Hold -Harmless
Agreement" with the City of Costa Mesa, subject to the
approval of the City Attorney. The Mayor asked if anyone
wished to speak for or against the application. Upon motion
by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and
carried, the application was approved subject to the recom-
mendation of the Planning Commission.
Ordinance 69-19
The Clerk said that the Traffic Commission had recommended
First Reading
the following changes: The addition of stop signs on 17th
Stop Signs -at
Street at Pomona Avenue, making the intersection a four-way
Pomona and
stop; revising the speed limit on Estancia Drive from 45 to
Seventeenth
40 miles per hour from north of Estancia High School to
Speed Limit on
Adams Avenue; and increasing the speed limit on Royal Palm
Estancia-and
Drive from 25 to 35 miles per hour. Upon motion by Councilman
Royal Palm.
Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan, Ordinance 69-19, being
W ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA
ESTABLISHING BOULEVARD STOPS ON WEST SEVENTEENTH STREET AT
POMONA AVENUE, AND PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS ON ESTANCIA
DRIVE AND ROYAL PALM DRIVE, was given first reading and
passed to second reading by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Jordan, Pinkley,
St . - Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Employment Contract The Clerk presented the employment contract for the
City Attorney services of the City Attorney, Roy E. June, from July
1, 1969 through June 30, 1970. Upon motion by Councilman
St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Jordan, the contract was
approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
County of Orange
The Clerk presented the agreement with the County of Orange
Land Purchase on
for the purchase of land located on Paularino Avenue at the
Paularino for'
corner of Coolidge Avenue .for the amount of25.00, to be
Street Purposes
used for street purposes. Upon motion by Councilman
Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan, the purchase was
authorized by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Police Department
Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman
Identi-Kit
Jordan, and carried, the agreement with the Orange.County
Peace Officer's Association, Incorporated, for use of
Identi-Kit for the period of July 1, 1969, to June 30,
1970, was approved.
C -36-66-A
The Clerk presented application for Conditional.Use Permit
Pacific Outdoor
C -36 -66 -Amended, Pacific Outdoor Advertising Company,
Advertising
17+0 Narva Street, Los Angeles, for permission to continue
to maintain one standard city bulletin (billboard), 13.5
feet by 46 feet in a C2 zone at 153+ Newport Boulevard,
together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission
for approval subject to the following condition: 1. Shall
meet all the requirements of the Certified Recommendations
of the various City Departments, copy of which is attached
to.the application and made a part thereof. The Clerk
read letters in opposition to granting the application
from the following: Sidney A. Burton, The Earl's Plumbing,
1526 Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa; and Grace 0. Lighter-,
1555 Orange Avenue,.Costa Mesa. Mr. Jay Kingrey, representing
the applicant, spoke to the Council. Councilman Wilson made
a motion for approval subject to the recommendation of
the Planning Commission. The motion was seconded by
Councilman Jordan, and lost by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan
NOES: Councilmen: Tucker, Pinkley, St. Clair
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
C -45-68-A
Presented was application for Conditional Use Permit C-45-68-
Genji.Kawamura
Amended, Genji Kawamura, 718 St. James Place, Newport Beach,
for permission to continue to sell produce, which is
grown outside of the City limits along with produce grown
on the premises, on a seasonal basis, from a bus on the
southeast corner of proposed South Road and Bear Street,
in an Al zone, together with the recommendation of the
Planning Commission for approval subject to the following
condition: 1. Shall meet all the requirements as outlined
under the Certified Recommendations of the various City
Departments, copy of which is attached to the application
and made a part thereof. The Mayor asked if anyone was
opposed to the application. Upon motion by Councilman
Wilson, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried, the
application was.approved subject to the recommendation of
the Planning Commission.
C=50 -68-A
The Clerk presented application for Conditional Use Permit
First Assembly
C -50 -68 -Amended, First Assembly of God Church, 146 22nd
of God Church
Street, Costa Mesa, for permission to continue to use existing
facility at that -address in an R2 zone for a pre-school for
a maximum of fifty children, five days per week, from 6:30
a.m. to 6:00 p.m., together with the recommendation of the
Planning Commission for approval subject to the.following
condition: 1. Shall meet all the requirements as contained
in the Certified Recommendations, copy attached to the appli-
cation and made a part thereof. The Mayor inquired if anyone
were opposed to the application. .The Reverend M. C. Cronic
was present, representing the applicant, and said that the
conditions were agreeable. Upon motion by Councilman Jordan,
seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, the application
was approved subject to the recommendation of the Planning
Commission.
C-81-68'
Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Shell Oil Company
St. Clair, and carried, the following application was:withdrawn
as recommended by the Planning Commission: Application for
Conditional Use Permit C-81-68, Shell Oil Company, 1136
North Brookhurst, Anaheim,.for permission to construct a
service station in a Cl -CP zone to meet "CP" standards on
the southwest corner of Adams Avenue and Mesa Verde Drive
East.
ZE-33-69
The Clerk presented the appeal from Follow Charlie Cax Wash,
Follow-Chaxlie
176 East 17th Street, Costa Mesa, for deletion of Condition
Car Wash
No. 8 in original. Zone Exception Permit, together with the
recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval allowing
the existing barrier of metal pipes with chains between to
remain in lieu of the 4 -foot high concrete block wall. On
motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Pinkley,
and carried, the Council granted the request.
ZE-72-69
Presented was application for Zone Exception Permit ZE-72-69,
Robert.Wesley
Robert Wesley Runyan, in care of J. W. Smith, 1927 Wallace
Runyan
Avenue, Costa Mesa,'for permission to construct two apartment -
unit s. in an R2,zone.at 1925-27 Wallace Avenue in addition to
two existing units, making a total of four units on 8,890
square feet of land area (one unit per 2,222.5 square feet)
with an encroachment of 16 feet into required 25 -foot rear
yard setback and a 0 -foot side yard setback for attached
garage; also to allow a reduction of one open parking space
(4 required, 3 available), together with the recommendation
of the Planning Commission for approval subject to the
following Special Requirement: 1. Shall meet all the re-
quirements of the Certified Recommendations of the various
City Departments, copy attached to the application and made
a part thereof. The Clerk read a letter opposed to the appli-
cation from Opal M. Mann, 1690 Whittier Avenue, Costa Mesa.
Roy Watkins, representing the applicant, said that the appli-
cant was in accord with all the conditions except Condition
No. 5, because there already is a chain link fence with
oleander shrubs,on the south side of the property. He requested
that the opaque fence be deleted on the south side of the
property. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by
Councilman St. Clair, and carried, the application was approved
subject to the recommendation of the Planning Commission except
that in Condition No. 5 the opaque fence was deleted on the
south side of the property since there is an existing chain
link fence with oleander shrubs on that side of the property.
ZE-73-69
The Clerk presented application for Zone Exception Permit
Heltzer
ZE-73-69, George J. Heltzer and Associates, 144 South La
Brea Avenue, Los Angeles, for permission to erect and main-
tain one 15 -foot by 60 -foot (900 square feet) on-site
directional sign in an R1 zone west of Smalley Road, ncrth
of South Street, (300 square feet permitted by ordinance),
advertising -first sale of homes in Tract 62+5, together
with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for
approval subject to the following Special Requirements:
1. Shall meet all the requirements of the Certified Recom-
mendations, copy attached to the application and made a part
thereof. The Mayor inquired if anyone wished to speak.
No one desiring to speak, on motion by Councilman Wilson,
seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the application
was approved subject to the recommendation of the Planning
Commission.
ZE-74-69
Application for Zone Exception Permit ZE-74-69, Apollo
Apollo Development
Development Corporation, 110+ East 17th Street, Santa Ana,
for permission to erect and maintain a 10 -foot by 20 -foot
off-site double -face temporary directional sign on'the
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northeast corner of Gisler Avenue and Harbor Boulevard in
a Cl -CP zone, to direct prospective home buyers to model
homes in Tract No. 6613, located on the northwest corner of
Gisler Avenue and California Street, was presented together _
with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for
approval subject to the following special requirement:
1. Shallmeet all the requirements from the various City
Departments, copy of which is attached to the application
and made a part thereof. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson,
seconded by Councilman Tucker, and -carried, the application
was approved subject to the recommendation of the Planning
Commission.
ZE-75-69
The Clerk presented application for Zone Exception Permit
Shaw
ZE-75-69, Barbara B. Shaw, 1715 Palau Place, Costa Mesa,
for permission to allow a home occupation to give piano
lessons in the home at that address in an Rl zone, by
appointment only from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 P.M.
to 6:30 P.M. five days a week (Monday through Friday) for
a maximum of 40 students, together with the recommendation
of the Planning Commission for approval subject to the
following Special Requirements: 1. Shall meet all the
requirements of the Certified Recommendations of the various
City Departments, copy attached to the application and made
a part thereof. The Mayor inquired if anyone were present
objecting -to the application. After discussion, upon motion
by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and
carried, the application was approved subject to the
recommendations of the Planning Commission except that
Condition No. 4 was changed to read %. Time limit of three
-years."
ZE-76-69
The Clerk presented application for Zone Exception Permit
Cox
ZE-76-69, A. H. Cox and Company, 1720 Candlestick Lane,
Newport Beach, for permission to allow rental and open
storage of large construction equipment on C2 -zoned property
at 2+60 Newport Boulevard; this operation will also include
the rental of small equipment; also to allow a reduction of
6 spaces (17 provided and 23 required), together with the
recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval subject
to the following Special Requirement: 1. Shall meet all the
requirements of the Certified Recommendations of the various
City Departments, copy attached to the application and made
ZE=76-69
a part thereof. William R. Snyder, 1720 Candlestick Lane,
Cox
Newport Beach, representing the applicant, asked the Council .
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for approval of the application for a period of time greater
than the three years recommended in Certified Recommendation
No. 2. Edward Bulwin, 2460 Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa,
present tenant of the property, spoke from the floor. After
discussion, upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by
Councilman St. Clair, and carried, Councilman Tucker voting
No, the application was denied.
ZE-77-69
Presented was application for Zone Exception Permit ZE-77-69,
Sunshine Community
Sunshine Community Nursery School, Incorporated, Patricia A.
Nursery School
Mora, 1725 Gisler Avenue, Costa Mesa, for permission to operate
a -nursery school for a maximum of thirty children five days
per week at 2850 Fairview Road in an Rl zone from 9:00 a.m.
to 11:30 a.m. for children age 2 years, 9 months through age
5 in an existing classroom of the Presbyterian Church of the
Covenant. The Planning Commission recommended approval
subject to the following special requirement: 1. Shall
meet all the requirements of the Certified Recommendations
of the various City Departments, copy attached to the appli-
cation and made a part thereof. Gil Sklenar, 2899 Clubhouse
Road, Costa Mesa, representing the applicant, asked that
Condition No. 3'be deleted and if payment due on Condition
No. 4 could be deferred until the last unit of the church
was -constructed. After discussion, upon motion by Councilman
Jordan, seconded by Councilman Tucker, and carried, the
application was approved subject to the recommendation of
the Planning Commission except that Condition No. 3 was
deleted, and Condition No. 4 was changed to read, "4. Pay
the required water acreage fees in the amount of $750.00
(three acres at $250.00 per acre); payment to be split into
three'equal payments of $250.00 each, first installment due
one year from date of approval of the application, August
4, 1969, which would. make the first installment of $250:00
due August 4, 1970; 2nd installment of $250.00 due August
4, 1971; and 3rd and last installment due August 4, 1972.
Checks to be made payable to the City of Costa Mesa, may
be forwarded to the Engineering Department, City of Costa
Mesa, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, California 92626".
ZE-69-69.-
The Clerk presented application for Zone Exception Permit
Rothschild
ZE-69-69; Peter B. Rothschild, 13454 Lakeland Road, Santa
Fe Springs, for -permission to construct and operate a self-
service, coin operated, gasoline service station on the
southwest corner of 17th Street and Santa Ana Avenue, and to
construct a 1,200 -square -foot commercial building in a Cl -S
zone, together with the recommendation of the Planning
Commission for approval subject to the following Special
Requirement: 1. Shall meet all -the requirements of the
Certified Recommendations from the various City Departments,
copy of which is attached to the application and made a part
thereof... Kenneth Gallegin, 1731 Pitcairn, Costa Mesa, speaking
for the applicant, said that Conditions 3, 5, and 6 on the list
of Certified Recommendations would cause a hardship. During
discussion, Mr. Gallegin said that the owner of the property,
George Regan, had agreed to Condition No. 3 if also in the
agreement were included that at the end of the fifteen years,
if the City did not require the land for a turn pocket, that
the City would release him from his offer. Neal Irving, 12820
Studebaker Road, Norwalk, spoke for the applicant, requesting
that Gas Tax Funds be used for construction contained in
zE-69-69 Condition No. 5 and saying that the applicant would withdraw
Rothschild his objection to Condition No. 6. After lengthy discussion,
(Continued) upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman
Tucker, and carried, the application was approved subject
to the recommendation of the Planning Commission.
Protest The Mayor inquired if anyone wished to speak on any item
Oil Derrick in that was not on the agenda. Jim Hyams, 3088 Platte Drive,
County Territory Costa Mesa, asked questions and protested the Occidental
Oil Company oil testing derrick located off Paularino Avenue
in County territory. Mrs. Patonia, 786 Paularino Avenue,
Costa Mesa, objected strenuously: to the presence of the oil
derrick and the all-night noise. Howard Patterson asked
questions of the Council. Ted Bologh, 286 Del Mar, Costa
Mesa, spoke from the floor.. During discussion the protestants
were advised to also let the.Orange County Board of Super-
visors know how they felt about any possible future oil
derricks. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by
Councilman Tucker, and carried, the Council directed that
all possible be done.to have the oil company adhere to
conditions imposed when the permit was approved by the
County and when the Council approved the permit to allow
the oil company to slant the drill under Costa Mesa land
for corehole testing purposes, and also that the record
of Council proceedings of the meeting of May 19, 1969, be
searched for all details and conditions mentioned.
Oil Drilling Councilman St. Clair suggested if any business concerning
an oil well comes before the Council in the future that the
Council should direct that notice be sent to residents of the
surrounding area to,give them the opportunity to be heard.
Live Entertainment On motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded by Councilman Wilson,
Permit and carried, live entertainment permit was approved for Linda
Linda Carol Seymour Carol Seymour, 3137 Garnet Lane, No. D, Fullerton, for a go-go
dancer at Papa Joe's, 178+ Newport Boulevard.
Jack Alen Stevens On motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded by Councilman Wilson,
and carried, the following applications were held over to
Frank Harold the meeting of August 18, 1969: Jack Alen Stevens, manager
Showalter of Howard Johnsons, 2750 Harbor Boulevard, for a live
entertainment permit; and Frank Harold Showalter, owner of
a Lady Beautiful Massage Parlor, 2626 Newport Boulevard, for
a massage parlor permit.
Resolution 69-57 The City Manager presented a proposed resolution. Upon motion
Santa Ana by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan, Reso-
River Levee lution 69-57, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, RELATING TO CORPS OF ENGINEERS
WORK ON THE SANTA ANA RIVER; URGING EXPEDIENCY THEREFOR, AND
PROVIDING FOR COPIES OF THIS RESOLUTION TO BE CIRCULATED TO
OTHER CITIES, was adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Golf Course Report The Mayor said that copies of the report requested at the
meeting of July 22) 1969, of the cost to the City of the
Costa Mesa Municipal Golf and Country Club since its opening,
had been distributed to the Council. Councilman Jordan
explained golf course improvements listed in the report.
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Golf Course Report Mr. Oman answered questions regarding the report. Council-
(Continued)-. man Tucker asked if Mr.. Oman had any way of knowing what the
operators had been able to do. Mr. Oman answered that he
could prepare a report recapitulating all the golf course
reports that he has.
Adjournment On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded econded by Councilman
Pinkley, and carried, the meeting adjourned at 11:25 P.M.
Mayor of the City of Costa Mesa,
ATTEST:
CIty Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa
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