HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/15/1969 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF COSTA MESA
September 15, 1969
PART I
The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California,
met in regular session at 6:30 p.m., September 15, 1969,
at the City Hall, 77 Fair Drive,Costa Mesa. The meeting
was called to order by the Vice Mayor for the purpose of
discussion and debate on matters scheduled for Part II of
the meeting and such actions as the Council desires to
take under Section 2203 of the Municipal Code of the
City of Costa Mesa.
Roll Call Councilmen Present: Wilson, Tucker, St. Clair, Jordan
Councilmen Absent: Pinkley
Officials Present: City Manager, City Attorney, City
Engineer, Deputy City Clerk
Minutes The Vice Mayor asked if there were any corrections or
September 2, 1969 additions to the minutes of the regular,meeting of
September 8, 1969 September 2, 1969, and the adjourned regular meeting of
September 8, 1969: There being no corrections,,the Vice
Mayor declared the minutes of September 2 and September 8
approved as distributed aria posted:
Finnigan's Rainbow The Deputy City Clerk presented application for yearly
dance license from Sylvester Grove, Finnigan's Rainbow,
171+ Placentia Avenue, Costa Mesa. This application was
presented at the Council meeting of June 16, 1969, at
which time approval was granted for 90 days. Mr. Paul
McClary, 1501 Westcliff Drive, Newport Beach, addressed
the Council on behalf of Mr. Grove. Mrs. Ruth Nelson,.
Policewoman, Costa Mesa Police Department, presented a
report from the Police'Department.. The Police Chief entered
the meeting at this time and addressed the Council further
regarding police activity at Finnigan's Rainbow. He
stated that although the number of arrests had decreased,
the noise level was very high and complaints had been .
received regarding this. On motion by Councilman Jordan,
seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried, the dance
permit was granted for an additional 90 days, and the
applicant was told to reduce the noise level.
Ordinance 69-21 The Deputy Clerk presented for second reading and adoption,
Adopted Ordinance 69-21, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
Crime Prevention :THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, CREATING AND ESTAB-
Committee LISHING A CRIME PREVENTION COMMITTEE; FINDING AND DECLARING
A NEED THEREFOR; PROVIDING FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP; SETTING FORTH
ITS POWERS AND DUTIES; PROVIDING FOR ITS STAFF AND GENERALLY
INITIATING ITS PURPOSES. On motion by Councilman Jordan,
seconded by Councilman St. Clair, Ordinance 69-21 was
adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, St. Clair, Jordan
NOES: Councilmen.: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Pinkley
Ordinance 69-22 On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Adopted St. Clair, Ordinance 69-22, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
Real Estate Signs COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
SECTION 8502, CHAPTER VIII, ARTICLE 5, OF THE COSTA MESA
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO REAL ESTATE SIGNS was given
second reading and adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, St. Clair, Jordan
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Pinkley
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Ordinance 69-23 On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman
Adopted Tucker, and carried, Ordinance 69-23, being AN ORDINANCE
R-10-69 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA CHANGING THE
ZONING OF A PORTION OF LOT A, BANNING TRACT, FROM R4 -CP
TO C1 -CP, was given second reading and adopted by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Pinkley
ABSTAINING:' Councilmen: Jordan
Resolution 69-65 The Deputy Clerk presented Resolution 69-65, being A
Back Bay No. 1 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
Annexation - CALIFORNIA, OF INTENTION TO CIRCULATE PETITION RELATING
Circulation of TO THE ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF COSTA MESA
Petition AND ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF NOTICE APPROVING THE CIRCULATION
OF PETITION. This is in connection with Back Bay Number 1
Annexation. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by
Councilman Tucker, Resolution 69-65 was adopted by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, St. Clair, Jordan
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Pinkley
Richard Lewis
Mr. Richard Lewis, 1966 Harbor Boulevard, Costa Mesa,
Building Moving
gave..a progress report -on his Building Moving Permit 575
Permit 575
and requested an additional thirty days time to complete the
work. He stated that the completion -has been delayed due
to Mrs. Struve still living in the house. The Director of
Progress Report
Building Safety reported on the results of their inspection
and.stated that the remaining work could probably be
completed in two weeks. The Director of Planning also
stated that the work could be completed in two weeks.
.The Council requested that a representative of.the
Planning Department speak with Mrs. Struve and offer any
help with coordination of her moving plans. Councilman
St. Clair made a motion to extend this permit for thirty
days. After discussion, the City Attorney informed the
Council of procedures that could be taken in the event the
work was not completed at the end.of thirty days. Councilman
St. Clair then withdrew his motion and introduced a new
Three-week Time
motion for extension of the permit for a period of three
Extension Granted
weeks, which was seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried,
Councilman Wilson voting No.
Written Communi-
The Deputy City Clerk presented the following written
cations
communications: Letter and Minutes of the 271st Meeting
on August 21, 1969 of the Board of Trustees of the Orange
County Mosquito Abatement District; letter from Robert
E. Badham, Assemblyman, 71st District, Orange County,
acknowledging receipt of City Council's letter of August 7,
1969 and Resolution Number 69-55, urging provision and
protection of public access to beaches and shoreline of
Orange County; letter from Senator George Murphy informing
Council of his intention to continue supporting tax-exempt
status of state and local bonds; Resolution 3200 which was
adopted by the City Council of the City of Orange, opposing
the enactment of legislation by the State of California
which imposes mandatory costs of enforcement on local
governmental agencies; letter from the Director of
Public Works of the City of La Palma and a resolution from
the.City of Santa Ana urging the -Corp of Engineers to- give
high priority in planning allocation of funds and letting
of contracts and commencement of..improvements on all work in
Orange County on the Santa Ana River; letter from the
Controller of the State of California regarding apportionment
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Written Communi- of trailer coach fees; letter from the Local Agency
cations
Formation Commission, regarding public hearing on proposed
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Brookhurst Street Annexation Number 4 to Midway City
Street Banners and
Sanitary District; a copy of an application to the.,
Ground -type Signs
Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control for transfer of
an on -sale beer license from Lois R. and Walter L. Gates
to Adeline L. and Frank G. Novak, Little Bavaria Hofbrau,
2052 Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa. On motion by Councilman
Jordan, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried, the
communications were received and filed.
Quimby -Walsh Act
The Deputy Clerk presented a letter.from State Senator
Lawrence E. Walsh, enclosing a set of suggested guidelines
drafted by the Legislated Counsel with reference to the
Quimby -Walsh Act which was recently signed by the Governor
and which restores control of topless and bottomless
entertainers to local government. The City Attorney stated
that he has been'invited to participate on this panel to
draft a model ordinance and on motion by Councilman Jordan,
seconded by Councilman Tucker, and carried, the letter was
referred to the City Attorney..
Spencer Crump The Deputy Clerk presented a letter from Spencer Crump, 595
Request For Grand Haven Circle,'Costa.Mesa, requesting the appropriate
Traffic Signs departments investigate the following proposals: 1. .Install
"Not a Through Street" signs at the start of Ludington Street
at Paularino Avenue. 2. Install•"stop" signs on Ludington
Street at every other street or circle opening onto
Ludington and "stop" signs on the alternate streets.opening
onto Ludington Street. On motion by Councilman St. Clair,
seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the letter
was referred to the Traffic Department.
The Deputy Clerk presented a letter from Millet -King and
Associates, Incorporated, 511 South Brookhurst Road, Suite
Heltzer Enterprises 107, Fullerton, on behalf of their client, Heltzer Enterprises,
Tentative Tract requesting an extension of time of one year on tentative
62+5 Tract 62+5. On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded
by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the time extension of
one year was granted.
United Fund
The Deputy Clerk presented a letter from the United Fund
Community Chest
Community Chest of Costa Mesa, 211 West Wilson Street,
Street Banners and
requesting permission to place street banners over the
Ground -type Signs
streets at the following locations: at Fairview Road south
of Baker Street; on Orange Avenue near East 17th Street; in
the Harbor Boulevard -West 19th Street area and they requested
the assistance of the City in locating the third banner in
a suitable location in this area. They also requested
ground -type signs in the following locations: on Rischard
property on Fairview Road south of Baker Street; half way
between,Shell Station and flood control channel; on Sher
property on Harbor Boulevard, approximately 150 feet off
Fair Drive; at South Coast Music Store or at the United
States National Bank at the intersection of Harbor Boulevard
and Newport Boulevard. The request was for the signs to be
placed on October 1, 1969, and have them remain sixty days.
On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman
Jordan, and carried, the request for these signs was
approved subject to police and fire department approval.
Genevieve D. The Deputy Clerk presented a letter from Mrs. Genevieve D.
Anderson .Crime Anderson, 2515 Duke Place, Costa Mesa, offering her services
Prevention. for consideration by Council to serve on the Crime Prevention
Committee Committee. On motion by, Councilman Jordan, seconded by
Councilman Wilson, and carried, the letter was referred to'the
City Clerk to hold in,the files until such time as enough
applications have been received to review and appoint to
the committee.
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Review of Fee The Deputy Clerk presented a letter from Elsie N. Pauly,
for Pool Tables 1318 Belfast Avenue, Costa Mesa, requesting review of
flat fee for pool tables. On motion by Councilman
St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried,
this was referred to Director of Finance for recommendation.
Complaint The Deputy Clerk presented a letter from Mrs. Eliese
Dog Kennels R. Gill, 234 East 19th Street, Costa Mesa, complaining
and Cats about intolerable conditions existing at 236 and 238 East
19th Street caused by dog kennels and cats. On motion by
Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Tucker, and
carried,. the letter was turned over to the -City Manager for°
investigation and report back to Council.
Noise Complaint
The Deputy Clerk presented a letter from John Spratler,
3016 Royal Palm Drive, Costa Mesa, complaining about noise
caused by motorcycles, cars without mufflers, cats and
various other noise. On motion'by Councilman St. Clair,
seconded by Councilman Tucker, and carried, this was referred
to the City Manager for investigation and report back to
Council.
The Deputy Clerk presented a letter from John W. Shaver,
Transportation
Secretary, Transportation Association of Southern California
Association.of
and a resolution of the Executive Board for Council's -con -
Southern California
sideration.' Mr. John Schlaefli, Stanford Research
Institute, Menlo Park, California, appeared and spoke
briefly regarding this matter. Vice Mayor Wilson requested
Mr. Schlaefli to return to the next meeting of the Council
which would be an adjourned meeting on September 22, 1969,
John Schlaefli to
to give a more detailed report. Mr. Schlaefli replied that
Report at Next
he would attend. The Clerk was instructed to write a
Meeting
letter of invitation to Mr. Schlaefli regarding this. This
is with reference to reducing the complicated system of
procedures required for obtaining funds under the TOPICS
Program. TASC is requesting Council's assistance to
initiate and press for action in this matter.
Permits
The Deputy Clerk presented a request from Elmer T. Hornak,'
Elmer Hornak
201+ Harbor Boulevard, Costa Mesa, to use a trailer on lot
at that address for office -purposes. On motion by
Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Tucker, and
carried, the letter was referred to the Planning
Department.
The Deputy Clerk presented from the meeting of September
2, 1969, a request to operate sound equipment on City
sidewalks from Herald -Examiner Joint Strike -Lockout
Council, 225 West Eleventh Street, Los Angeles. The'Vice
Mayor inquired if anyone was present to represent this
Council. There being no representative present, the
request was held over to Part II of the meeting.
Departmental On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman
Reports Jordan, and carried, the following departmental reports
were received and filed: Finance Department, Building
and Safety, Parks Department and City Clerk.
Costa Mesa Junior The Deputy Clerk presented application for business license
Chamber of Commerce from the Costa Mesa Junior Chamber of Commerce for a
carnival in Costa Mesa City Park from October 1, 1969 to
October 5, 1969. The Director of Finance recommended that
one-half of the fee be waived as has been done in the past.
On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Tucker, and carried, the permit was approved and one-half
of fee waived, as requested.
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Warrant - On motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded by Councilman
Resolution 592 Jordan, Warrant Resolution 592 including Payroll Number
69i8 was approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, St.. Clair, Jordan
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Pinkley
Warrant Resolution On motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded by Councilman ,
593 Jordan, Warrant Resolution 593 was approved by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, St. Clair, Jordan
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Pinkley
Recess The Vice 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 7:45 p.m., September 15,
1969, at the City Hall, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. The
meeting was called to order by the Vice Mayor followed by
the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and invocation by The
Reverend Mel Taylor of Fairview Baptist Church.
Roll Call Councilmen Present: Wilson, Tucker, Jordan, St.
Councilmen Absent: Pinkley
Officials Present: City Manager, City Attorney,
Engineer, Deputy City Clerk
Clair
City
The Firehouse
The Deputy Clerk presented application for business license
for change of ownership from The Firehouse to Reliable
Vending Company 2022 West Chapman Avenue, Orange, for three
pool tables at The Firehouse, 177 East 17th Street,
Costa Mesa. On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded
by Councilman Jordan, and carried, permit was approved.
The Hanger Inn
The Deputy Clerk presented application for business
license from Reliable Vending, 350 West 130th Street, Los
Angeles, for two pool tables at The Hanger Inn, previously
called Cookies, 2000 Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa. On
motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman
Jordan, and carried, the permit was approved.
Orange County
The Deputy Clerk presented an application for business
Blind Chapter
license from Orange County Blind Chapter, California
California Council
Council of the Blind, Incorporated, 13351 Kelly Street,
for the Blind
Garden Grove, California, for solicitation of funds for
scholarships for blind students, job opportunities for
the blind and other services for blind persons, by sale
of tickets for Children's Variety Show, by telephone to
businessmen only, from September 15, 1969 to December 5,
1969. They also requested waiving of Section 691+ J of
the Municipal Code. On motion by Councilman Tucker,
seconded by Councilman Jordan and carried, the license
was approved and waiving of Section,691- J also granted.
Mission Pak
The Deputy Clerk presented a request from Myer J. Sankary,
Mission Pak, 125 East 33rd Street, Los Angeles, requesting
permit to conduct 1969 Christmas season operation at
Harbor Shopping Center, 2300 Harbor Boulevard, Costa Mesa.
The Director of Finance addressed the Council regarding
this request. On motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded
by Councilman St. Clair, and carried, the permit was
granted.
Warrant - On motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded by Councilman
Resolution 592 Jordan, Warrant Resolution 592 including Payroll Number
69i8 was approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, St.. Clair, Jordan
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Pinkley
Warrant Resolution On motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded by Councilman ,
593 Jordan, Warrant Resolution 593 was approved by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, St. Clair, Jordan
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Pinkley
Recess The Vice 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 7:45 p.m., September 15,
1969, at the City Hall, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. The
meeting was called to order by the Vice Mayor followed by
the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and invocation by The
Reverend Mel Taylor of Fairview Baptist Church.
Roll Call Councilmen Present: Wilson, Tucker, Jordan, St.
Councilmen Absent: Pinkley
Officials Present: City Manager, City Attorney,
Engineer, Deputy City Clerk
Clair
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Kazuo Sakuma The Vice Mayor introduced Mr. and Mrs. John Cullen.
Mr. Cullen teaches at Estancia High School in Costa
Mesa. They have had Mr. Kazuo Sakuma of Koganei,
Tokyo, Japan, as their house guest. Mr. Sakuma is
here to study the methods of American government on all
levels and Mr. and Mrs. Cullen introduced him to the
Council. Mr. Sakuma is an English teacher in Japan.
Mr. Cullen addressed the Council and audience,_giving
them a report on Mr. Sakuma's travels throughout this
country. He said that Mr. Sakuma was here, as the Mayor
is anxious to establish a sister -city relationship
between Koganei and Costa Mesa. One of the cities near
Koganei is a sister city to San Bernardino, California..
Mr. Sala then addressed the Council briefly. The
Vice Mayor invited him to contact the City Manager at
City Hall and the City Manager would then take him on a
tour of the City Hall.
Report on Bids The Director of Planning reported on the bidding for the
for Redevelopment redevelopment of the downtown area. He said that bids
of Downtown were.received from Mr. Russell Preiebe, 2029 La Mesa
Drive, Santa Monica, California; Wilsey and Ham,
44 East Foothill Boulevard, Arcadia, California; bid
received from Robert Unger, Incorporated, but no figure;
bid forthcoming from Wilson and Williams, 2855 East.Coast
Highway, Corona Del Mar. He recommended that all firms
submitting bids should be interviewed by the Council and
Planning Commission and appropriate staff. He requested
that interviews be conducted and completed prior to the
first meeting of the Council on October 6, 1969, and that
a contract be awarded either at the meeting of October 6
or the meeting of October 20, 1969, to be effective
November 1, 1969. He also recommended that Mr. Roy June,
City Attorney, act as a special legal counsel to the City
Council and Planning Commission, and that the Council
select a city staff man as liaison. On motion by
Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman St. Clair.the
date for interview of bidders was tentatively set for
October 7, 1969. Councilman Jordan then amended his
motion, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried, that
October 7 be set as the tentative date and that October 14,
1969, also be set as the second tentative date, if another
meeting is needed.
Interim Zoning The Director of Planning made a report which was requested
for Downtown by Mr. Thomas Nelson concerning Interim Zoning of Downtown
Costa Mesa at the September 2, 1969, meeting. The Planning
Director made the following recommendations to the
Council for instruction to.the,Planning Commission: 1. That
the Planning Commission reactivate the pending petition, and
if necessary, in its opinion, expand its boundaries to
include all the area westerly to the new freeway alignment.
2. That the current zoning need not be necessarily
changed (particularly the residential zones) at this time,
but that a CP designation be attached to each zone of the
area. 3. New public hearing to be scheduled by the
Commission as soon as practical and present said findings and
recommendations to the City Council at the conclusion of
said hearings. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by
Councilman St. Clair, and carried, the recommendations of
the Planning Director were approved.
Junior Chamber of Mr. Ed Moore, 884 Capital Street, Costa Mesa, spoke as
Commerce Carnival representative of the Costa Mesa Junior Chamber of Commerce
and requested that they be allowed to close Park Street
from October 1, 1969, through October 5, 1969, for their
carnival. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by
Councilman Tucker, and carried, permission to close Park
Street on said dates was granted subject to Fire and Police
Department approval.
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Don D. Hout
The Vice Mayor read a letter of resignation from Don
Resignation
D. Hout from the Costa Mesa Planning Commission. Mr.
Hout stated that he has another position in the school
district which'will take more of his time. Mr. Hout
agreed to serve until his replacement on the Commission
is chosen. The Council thanked Mr. Hout for his valuable
contribution to the City, and Vice Mayor Wilson made a
public announcement that anyone interested in serving on
the Planning Commission write to the City Council stating
why they,are interested in serving in that capacity.
Public Hearing
The Deputy Clerk announced this was the time and place set
Street Bond
for public hearing to release the $25,000.00 Street Bond
Occidental Petroleum
posted by Occidental Petroleum Company to guarantee that
streets be undamaged during the temporary exploration
corehole drilling operation in the vicinity of Paularino
Avenue and Bear Street. The Vice Mayor inquired if
anyone wished to speak. No one desiring to speak, the
Vice Mayor closed the public hearing. On motion by
Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and
carried, the street bond was ordered released.
Public Hearing
The Deputy Clerk announced this was the time and place
R-12=69
set for public hearing for Rezone Petition R-12-69, Costa
Mesa -Planning Commission, for permission to rezone property
in Tract 5+92, including streets, from Al to Rl, at 2053,
2054, 2059; 2o6o, 2o65, 2o66, 2071, 2072, 2077, 2078,
2083, 2084, and 2090 Flamingo Drive; and 2769, 2773, 2777,
and 2781 Sandpiper Drive. The Vice Mayor inquired if anyone
wished to speak. No one desiring to speak, the Vice
Mayor declared the public hearing closed'. On motion by
Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman St. Clair,
Ordinance 69-24
Ordinance 69-24, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
First Reading
OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, CHANGING THE ZONING
OF LOTS 15 THROUGH 25AND-LOTS-34 THROUGH 39 OF TRACT 5+92,
INCLUDING STREETS, FROM Al to Rl, was given first reading
and passed to second reading by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Jordan, St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Pinkley
Public Hearing
The Deputy Clerk announced this was the time and place set
R-13-69
for public hearing for Rezone Petition R-13-69, Costa Mesa
Planning Commission, for permission to rezone property
known as Heller Park at 235'East 16th Street, from R2 to
I and R. The'Vice Mayor inquired -if anyone wished to speak.
No one desiring to speak, the Vice Mayor closed the public
Ordinance 69-25
hearing. On motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded by
First Reading
Councilman Jordan, Ordinance 69-25, being AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA•MESA, CALIFORNIA,
CHANGING THE ZONING OF A PORTION OF LOTS 43 AND 44
NEWPORT HEIGHTS TRACT, FROM R2 TO I AND R, was given first
reading and passed to second reading by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Jordan, St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Council -ten: Pinkley
Public Hearing
The Deputy Clerk announced this was the time and'place set
-Underground Utility
for public hearing for proposed establishment of an Under -
District Number 1
ground Utility District in the area of Victoria Street from
Charle Drive to College Avenue. The Deputy Clerk said that
postcards had been sent to residents in the area. An
unidentified man, owner of property.at 2156 Charle Drive
asked questions of the Council and Joe Miller, 2128 Parsons
Street, Costa Mesa, California, owner of property at
Victoria Street also questioned the Council. The City
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Public Hearing
Engineer explained that the City has tried to contact all
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residents and inform them exactly how this project would be
initiated. The Vice Mayor, inquired if anyone else wished
to speak. No one.desiring to speak, the Vice Mayor closed
the public hearing. On motion by Councilman Jordan,
seconded by Councilman St. Clair, Resolution 69-66, being
Resolution 69-66
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
ESTABLISHING UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT NUMBER ONE, was
adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Jordan, St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Pinkley
Public Hearing
The Deputy Clerk announced this was the time and place
Underground Utility
set for public hearing for proposed establishment of an
District Number 2
Underground Utility District in the area of Placentia
Avenue from Wilson Street north to Adams Avenue. The
Vice Mayor inquired if anyone wished to speak. Hearing no
one, the Vice Mayor closed the public hearing. On motion
by Councilman Tucker, seconded by Councilman St. Clair,
Resolution 69-67
Resolution 69-67, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING UNDERGROUND UTILITY
DISTRICT NUMBER 2, was adopted by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Jordan, St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Pinkley
Ordinance 69-26 The City Attorney presented a proposed ordinance annexing
First Reading Country Club North Annexation to the Costa Mesa Recreation
and Park District. On motion by Councilman Jordan,
seconded by Councilman St. Clair, Ordinance 69-26, being
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA
Annexation of MESA, CALIFORNIA, ACTING AS THE BOARD OF THE COSTA MESA
Country Club North RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT, APPROVING THE ANNEXATION
to City Recreation OF CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY CONTIGUOUS TO THE
and Park District CITY OF COSTA MESA IN THE COUNTY OF ORANGE, KNOWN AS
"COUNTRY CLUB NORTH", was given first reading and passed
to second reading by the.following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Jordan, St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Pinkley
Ordinance 69-27 The City Attorney presented a proposed ordinance relating
First Reading to drilling of test or core holes. On motion by Council-
man St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Jordan, Ordinance
69-27, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, RELATING TO DRILLING OF
Drilling of Test TEST HOLES FOR OIL AND GAS OR OTHER HYDROCARBON EXPLORATION
or Core Holes IN THE SUB -SURFACE TERRITORY IN THE CITY OF COSTA.MESA,.
was given first reading and passed to second reading by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Jordan, St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Pinkley
Orange County Flood The Director of Public Works presented for Council
Control Permit 23269 ratification his approval of Orange County Flood Control
District Permit 23269. On motion by Councilman Jordan,
seconded by Councilman Tucker, and carried, action of the,
Director of Public Works was approved and permit ratified.
Application of The Director of Public Works presented an application by
Southern California Southern California Edison Company.to install street lights
Edison on Newport Boulevard on an overhead basis. On motion by
Councilman Tucker, seconded by Councilman St. Clair and
carried, the application was approved as requested.
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Agreement
The Director of Public Works presented an agreement for
South Coast Plaza
approval by Council,. of South Coast Plaza's intention to
pay the full cost of the installation of traffic signals
and street lighting on Bristol Street at Sears entrance,
plus five percent of the engineering costs. They will
pay fifty percent upon the signing of the contract and
the remaining 50 percent upon the completion of.the work.
On motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded by Councilman
Jordan, and carried, the agreement with South Coast Plaza
was approved.
Bids Opened
The City Engineer said that bids had been received and
Traffic Signals on
opened by the Deputy City Clerk on September lo,'1969,
Bristol at Sears
at 11:00 a.m. for Installation of Traffic Signals and
Entrance
Street Lighting on Bristol Street at Sears Entrance, 600
Feet South of Sunflower Avenue, and the following bids
were received:
NAME TOTAL
Steiny and Mitchel, Incorporated $35725.00
E. D. Johnson and Company $41,384.00
Awarded
The City Engineer recommended that Steiny and Mitchel be
awarded the contract'as having submitted the lowest bid
meeting specifications. On motion by Councilman Tucker,
seconded by Councilman Jordan, the contract was awarded
to Steiny and Mitchel, 221 North Ardmore, Los Angeles, in
the amount of $35,825.00, as being the lowest bid sub -
witted meeting specifications, by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Jordan, St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Pinkley
Bids Opened
The City Engineer said that bids had been opened by the
Picnic Area No. 2
Deputy City Clerk on September 10, 1969, at 11:00 a.m.
TeWinkle Park
for the construction of Picnic Area Number 2 for Charles
W. TeWinkle Memorial Park, and the following bids were
received:
NAME TOTAL
Valley Crest Landscape,Incorporated $34)4T5.00
Industrial -Turf, Incorporated $36,144.00
Mallory Constructors, Incorporated $55,650.00
Contract Awarding
The City Engineer recommended that this contract not be
Held Over for Study
awarded until Engineering Department can study the
specifications and delete certain items and issue a change
order in order that costsmay be adjusted'to fit funds
available in the budget. On motion by Councilman Jordan,
seconded by Councilman Tucker, and carried, the item was
held over .for further study.and report.
Set for Public
On, motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Hearing
Tucker, and carried, Rezone Petition R-14-69, Costa Mesa
R-14-69
Planning Commission, for permission to rezone property at
301 Magnolia Street from Rl, Single Family Residential
District, to I and R, Institutional and Recreational
District, was set for public hearing on October 5, 1969,
Right -of -Way Deeds
at 7:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as practicable.
On motion -by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
St. Clair, and carried, the following right-of-way deeds
were accepted and ordered placed on record by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Jordan,,St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Pinkley
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Right,of Way Deeds
DATE NAME FOR STREETS
(Continued)
8-12-69 Rudolf and Vilma Renka Hamilton Street
8-21-69 Olga B. and Alexander L. Placentia Avenue
McVicker
8-26-69 Winifred A. and Donald Placentia Avenue
H. Spengler (3)
9-10-69 Travenol Laboratories, Storm Drain, east
Incorporated of Highland Avenue,
between South Coast
Drive and Sunflower
Avenue
8-29-69 Harold T. Segerstrom, Storm Drain, east
et al of Highland_Avenue,
between South Coast
Drive and Sunflower
Avenue
ZE-81-69
The Deputy Clerk presented application for Zone Exception
Mark C. Bloome
Permit ZE-81-69, held over from meeting of September 2,
1969, from Mark C. Bloome, 55+7 Sepulveda Boulevard,
Culver City, for permission to install four vertical
hydraulic hoists under a canopy in front of the pro-
posed Mark C. Bloome Tire Company operation at 3005
Harbor Boulevard, in a Cl zone. Mr. Jerry Fields,
55+7 Sepulveda Boulevard, Culver City addressed the
Council on behalf of Mark C. Bloome. He discussed the
plans and answered questions asked by the Council.
Councilman St. Clair made a motion to approve the permit
but the motion died for lack of a second. Mark C. Bloome,
Jr. also addressed the Council. There was a lengthy dis-
Mayor Enters
cussion on this. Mayor Pinkley entered the meeting at
Meeting
8:55 p.m.
ZE-81-69
On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Denied
Tucker, Councilman St. Clair voting No, the permit .
was denied.
ZE-82-69
The Deputy Clerk presented application for Zone
Explorer Motor Homes
Exception Permit ZE-82-69, from the meeting of September
2, 1969, Explorer Motor Homes Corporation, 3021 Newport
Boulevard, Costa Mesa, for permission to operate an
auxiliary distribution lot for motor homes in conjunction
with a gasoline station in a C2 zone at 3000 Bristol Street.
On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Pinkley, and carried, the application was approved sub-
ject.to the following special requirements set forth by
the Planning Department: 1. Approval until January 31,
1970. 2. The northerly 25 feet shall be cleaned of all
vegetation and the dirt oiled sufficiently to prevent
dust. 3. The entire lot area shall be cleaned on a
scheduled basis to eliminate any collection of wind
blown paper and other items causing unsightly conditions.
zE-84-69
The Deputy Clerk presented Zone Exception ZE-84-69, with a
Showalter
withdrawal requested, Frank H. Showalter, 1514 East Palm,
Orange, and/or Dr. J. L. Carter, 10913 Orr and Day Road,
Santa Fe Springs, for permission to operate -a health spa
in a C2 zone at 2626 Newport Boulevard, including indoor
handball courts, weight lifting and weight reducing
equipment, sauna bath and massage, for male and
female clients. The Planning Commission also recom-
Fee Refunded
mended that the fee paid by the applicant be refunded.
On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Tucker, and carried, the application was withdrawn as
requested and the return.of the fee to the applicant
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Fee Refunded
authorized by the following roll call vote:
(Continued)
AYES: Councilmen: .Wilson, Tucker, Jordan,
St. Clair, Pinkley
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
ZE-85-69
The Deputy Clerk presented application for Zone Exception
Edith Moss
Permit ZE-85-69, Edith Moss, 424 South Coast Highway,
Laguna Beach, for permission to exceed maximum per-
missible building height allowing construction of a
102 -unit air-conditioned apartment complex, not to
exceed three stories, as per Section 9293.2, Division
XII, and Section 9298.2.2, of the -Municipal Code, to
allow residential use in a Cl zone at 1515 Mesa Verde
Drive East. Architect Raymond Levanas, Newport Beach,
spoke for,the applicant and explained the status of the
project at this point. On motion by Councilman Jordan,
seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and caxried, the
application was approved, subject.to the following special
requirement set forth by the Planning Commission: Must
meet all the requirements of the Certified Recommendations
of the various City Departments, copy attached to appli-
cation and made a part thereof. The Council also deleted
Condition 13 at the request of the Fire Department.
ZE-88-69
The Deputy Clerk presented application for Zone Exception
Melven Genser
Permit ZE-88-69, Melven Genser Sign Company, 5321
Vineland Avenue, North Hollywood, for permission to
reduce existing 20 -foot by 80 -foot subdivision tract
sign to conform to Costa Mesa standards for off-site
directional sign (10 -foot by 30 -foot, double -face) to
advertise homes in Mesa Verde Estates, south of Adams
Avenue at 3002 Harbor Boulevard. Mr. Murphy, 5321
Vineland Avenue, North Hollywood, represented the
applicant. He addressed the Council and answered questions
by members of the Council. On motion by Councilman
St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried,
the permit was approved subject to the following special
requirement set forth by the Planning Commission: Must
meet all the requirements of the Certified Recommendations
of the various City departments, copy attached to the
application and made a part thereof.
Oral
Mr. Ted C. Bologh, Del Mar Avenue, Costa Mesa, spoke from
Communications
the floor.
The Vice Mayor inquired at this time if anyone was present
representing the Herald -Examiner Joint Strike -Lockout
Council, 225 West Eleventh Street, Los Angeles. There was
no representative present and after discussion, on motion
by Councilman Tucker, seconded by Councilman Jordan, the
application was tabled until a representative of the
Council appears before the City Council.
Golf Course Bids The Assistant City Manager reported on bids accepted for
Rejected operation of the golf course. He stated that two bids
were received, one from Don the Beachcomber Enterprises
of Pacific Palisades and Golf Management Associates of
Los Angeles. One bid did not contain the necessary
certified check and the other bid did not present the
specific proposals according to specifications. The
Assistant City Manager recommended that Council reject
both bids, return the certified check to Golf Management
Associates, and establish interviews, criteria of
several corporations which have shown interest to the
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Golf Course Bids Council or staff in the operation of the golf course.
(Continued) On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Pinkley, and carried, the two bids were rejected and
the return of the certified check authorized to Golf
_Management Associates and the recommendation of the
Assistant City Manager accepted.
Adjournment Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by
Councilman St. -Clair, and carried, the meeting was
adjourned at 9:45 p.m., to September 22,.1969, in
the Council Conference Room, City Hall, at 7:30 p.m.
Mayor of the City of Costa Mesa
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