HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/22/1969 - Adjourned City Council MeetingADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL'
OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA
September 22, 1969
The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa met in adjourned
regular session at 7:30 p.m., in the Council Conference
Chamber at the City Hall, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa,
California., said meeting having been duly and regularly
ordered adjourned from the regular meeting of September
15, 1969, and a copy of the order of adjournment having
been duly posted as required by law. The meeting was
called to order by the Mayor, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag and invocation by Director of
Public Works, George Madsen.
Roll Call Councilmen Present: Wilson, Tucker, St. Clair, Jordan,
Pinkley
Councilmen Absent: None
Officials Present: Assistant City Manager, City Attorney,
City Clerk, Director of Public Works,
City Engineer
Garage Sales The Mayor noted that a group -of -citizens interested in the
proposed regulation of garage sales was present and opened
the subject to discussion. The City Attorney said that
he was prepared to draft an ordinance regulating the
sales but awaited guidance from the Council as to the
approach to be taken. Antique dealers present pointed
out that garage sales paying neither license fee nor sales
tax, often offered unfair competition. William F.
Norton.III, of Phoenix,- Arizona, citing.the success
of swap meets he operated, suggested a similar operation
in Costa Mesa, which would lessen the number of individual
garage sales, if.the $10.00 fee for itinerant vendors
could be reduced. The Council noted that the problem had
been referred to staff for a report at the meeting of
October 20, and the City Attorney said he would draft a
tentative ordinance for consideration at that time.
TOPICS Program Mr. John Schlaefli of Stanford Research Institute discussed
the TOPICS program in California, under which $200,000,000
will.be,available in federal grants to cover 70 percent
of the cost ofIstreet improvements in cities. He noted
the necessity of preparing a general plan and compre-
hensive study of a five-year improvement- project and
offered the services of the Stanford Research Institute
in making the study, preparing the plan, and making the
application for a share of the TOPICS grants. After
discussion, the City Manager, Director of Public Works
and City Attorney were directed to prepare a report for
the next Council meeting, including cost estimates, on
motion by Councilman -Tucker, seconded by Councilman
St. Clair, and carried.
Tustin -Irvine The Director of Public Works presented plans for the
Alley North of improvement of the proposed alley between Tustin and
East 17th Street Irvine Avenues, northerly of East 17th Street, noting
that the problem could be approached by either the
installation of a storm drain connecting to the Irvine
Avenue drain, or by constructing a twenty -foot alley.
After discussion, on motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded
by Councilman -Jordan, and carried, action was deferred to
the Council meeting of October 13, when an engineering
recommendation will be presented.
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Elmer T. Hornak The application of Elmer T. Hornak, 2014 Harbor
Trailer Boulevard, Costa Mesa, for permission to relocate and use
a larger trailer at that address, was presented with the
recommendation of the Director of Planning for approval.
On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman
Jordan, and carried, the request was granted.
Right -of -Way Deeds On motion by -Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman
Jordan, the following right-of-way deeds were ordered
accepted and placed on record by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Jordan,
St. Clair, Pinkley
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None.
DATE NAME FOR STREET
5-2$Z9 Stafac, Incorporated. - Wilson Street
8-27-69 _Joseph C. and Louise E. Napoli Placentia Avenue
8-27-69 Martha M. and Charles H. Pike Placentia Avenue
9-10-69 South Coast Plaza Bristol Street
9-18-69 Sears, Roebuck Company Bristol Street
Golf Course On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Committee St. Clair, and carried, the Assistant.City Manager, the
City Attorney, Director of Finance, and Councilman
Jordan were authorized to conduct interviews for the
selection of an operator for the Costa Mesa Golf and
Country Club.
Applications for October 1, 1969, was set by the Mayor as the deadline
Planning for the receipt of applications for appointment to the
Commissioner Planning Commission. A personnel session was planned
to follow the meeting of October .6, at the request of
the Assistant City Manager.
Coastal Freeway Councilman Wilson reported on the proposed minor
changes in alignment of the Coastal Freeway in Newport
Beach, stating that they had been approved with the
stipulation that no relocation or -reopening of hearings
would be involved and that the proposed changes would
be within the City of Newport Beach.
Criteria for Selection
of Planning Commis_..__Councilman Wilson also presented criteria for the selection
sioner of an appointee to the Planning Commission, which were
approved.
Ambulances Councilman Wilson suggested that the City Attorney con-
sider the Newport Beach ordinance regulating ambulances
with the objective of establishing uniformity.
Rl Lot Size The possibility of reduction in required size of lots in
Rl areas from the existing 6,000 square -foot requirement,
was discussed. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded
by Councilman Tucker, and carried, the existing require-
ment was maintained.
Adjournment The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 10:15 p -m-
Mayor of the City of Costa -Mesa
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