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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/14/1969 - Adjourned City Council MeetingADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA October 14, 1969 The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa met in adjourned regular session at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chamber at the City Hall, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, California, said meeting having been duly and regularly adjourned from the regular adjourned meeting of October 13, 1969, and a copy of the notice of adjournment having been posted as required by law. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor. Roll Call Councilmen Present:- Wilson, Tucker, St. Clair, Jordan, Pinkley Councilmen Absent: None Officials Present: Assistant City Manager, City Attorney, City Clerk, Director of Planning R. L. Unger The Mayor announced that the Council would hear proposals for the redevelopment of downtown Costa Mesa and the Director of Planning presented Mr. Robert L. Unger of Robert Unger, Incorporated, 4340 Campus Drive, Newport Beach. Mr. Unger, former Costa Mesa City Manager, sketched possibilities for the redevelopment program to take advantage of.a Spanish or historical theme, and stressed the need for decision on a concept or objective before technical studies were undertaken. Wilsey and Ham The Director of Planning then presented Mr. Don Gutoff, representing the firm of Wilsey and Ham, 44 East Foothill Boulevard, Arcadia, who described projects completed by the firm and indicated a broad experience in the use of private funds for redevelopment projects. Jennings- The Director of Planning then presented Mr. Hugh Hallerman Halderman-Hood of Jennings -Hallerman -Hood, 1833 East Seventeenth Street, Santa Ana; developer of the'Mesa Verde area, who in turn introduced the following members of the planning and research team who would be assigned to the Costa Mesa project: Real Estate Research Corporation, represented by Mr. Albert D. Keisker, Director of Community Studies for the Los Angeles office. - Mr. Kazuo Sei, Director of Planning for Jennings Engineering Company of Los Angeles. Robert Crommelin and Associates, represented by Mr. Crommelin, who would specialize in the traffic engin- eering phase of the project. Walter Richardson A letter was read from Mr. Walter J. Richardson of the Associates recently organized firm of Walter Richardson Associates, 230 East Seventeenth Street, Costa Mesa, under date of October 14, asking consideration in the project. After discussion, on motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Tucker, and carried, the request was denied because of the delayed application. Adjournment On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the meeting was adjourned at 10:30 P.M. Mayor of the City of Costa Mesa ATTEST: A City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa e. r,