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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 91 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 J I i 1 Written Communi- of trailer coach fees; letter from the Local Agency cations Formation Commission, regarding public hearing on proposed (Continued). 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. U 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. 1 1 1 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 City M 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. �d 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 M Public Hearing Engineer explained that the City has tried to contact all (Continued) 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. 1 i 1 Q 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 W 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 1 1 1 il - 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 12 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 t% ATTEST: , , e� 5-, �-2 / e - —. ity Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa I. 1 1