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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/03/1969 - City CouncilJ REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA November 3, 1969 PART I The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in regular session at 6:30 p.m., November 3, 1969, at the City Hall, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa.- The meeting was called to order by the 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, Pinkley, Jordan, St. Clair Councilmen Absent: None Officials Present: City Manager, City Attorney,,' -City Clerk, Director of Public Works City Engineer Minutes The Mayor asked if there were any corrections or additions October 20, 1969 to the minutes of October 20, 1969, and there being none, the Mayor declared the minutes approved as distributed and posted. Ordinance 69-31 The Clerk presented Ordinance 69-31 for second reading Held Over and adoption. He also read a recommendation from the R-9-69 Planning Department that second reading of the Ordinance be held over until the conditions imposed by the Planning Commission were fulfilled. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Tucker, and carried, Councilman Jordan abstaining, action on Ordinance 69-31 was held over until the conditions imposed by the Planning Commission are fulfilled. R-9-69 The Clerk said that he had received a letter in connection Hurwitz with Rezone R-9-69, Hurwitz, that he would hold over until Ordinance 69-31 comes up for.second reading. Griffenhagen- The Mayor announced that the Griffenhagen-Kroeger Report Kroeger would.be held over to Part II of the meeting to give Report opportunity for more people.to be in attendance when it was discussed. Texaco" The Clerk presented from the meeting of October 20, 1969, Dedication the request from R. W. Wright, Real Estate Agent, Texaco, Requirement Incorporated, 3922 Campus Drive, Newport Beach, for waiving Harbor and Baker of dedication requirement in connection with the improve- ment of the service station on -the northwest corner of Harbor Boulevard and Baker Street. Mr. Wright spoke from the floor. After discussion, upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried, Councilman Tucker voting No, the dedication requirement was deleted. TOPICS Report The Clerk presented from the meeting of October 6, 1969, the TOPICS Report, Traffic Operations Program for Increasing Capacity and Safety Report. After discussion, on motion by.Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the report was held over to the meeting of November 17, 1969. 1 1 1 7 Written The Clerk presented the following written communications: Communications letter from Robert V. Wise, Deputy Orange County Surveyor, regarding annexation of Tract 6952 to Orange County Street Lighting Maintenance District No. 10; a brochure from the Tri -County Conservation League regarding the Santa Ana River and stating that a meeting will be held on November 5, 1969, in Riverside; an opinion from the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California regarding Application No. 5130+ of The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company for authority to increase California interstate passenger fares to the level authorized for Southern Pacific Company by Decision 759+0, Application No. 50670; a memorandum to members of Rabies Advisory Committee for Region I from Louis F. Saylor, M. D., Director of Public Health, State of California, 21:51 Berkeley Way, Berkeley, California, regarding meeting to be held on November 7, 1969; maps from Right of Way Engineering Department, Division of Highways, State of California, for proposed Relinquishment 645; letter and map.from the Orange County Local Agency Formation Commission announcing meeting to be held regarding proposed annexation to Airport County Service Area No. 11 designated as West Red Hill Area Annexation; preliminary agenda from Local Agency Formation Commission for meeting of -November 12, 1969; letter from M. Shatavasky, M. D., 740 Baker Street, Costa Mesa, notice of his compliance with:planting of cypress ever- green trees in pots at designated locations; and letter from Charles R. Nedoff, Secretary, Chart, informing r Council -of Chest's recommendation that City Council appoint a citizens' committee to investigate and report to the City Council the advantages and disadvantages of a charter form of government for the City of Costa Mesa. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, the written communications were received and filed.with the exception of the request from Chart, which was held over to Part II of the meeting to allow time for representation from the organization. Permits The Clerk presented application for Business License from Sunday Mail, Incorporated, Robert Russell and Dale Phares, 630 .Terminal Way, Costa Mesa, for distribution of adver- tising publications. Bill Fazio, 440 East La Habra, La Habra, California, spoke representing the applicant. The Director of Finance recommended that the business be licensed under Section'6200 of the Municipal Code, License Fees Based Upon.Gross Receipts. After discussion, upon motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the application was approved. Lyons and Cashion The Clerk read a letter from Phillip N. Lyons, Lyons "Apartment for and Cashion Builders, 1617 Westcliff Drive, Newport Beach, Rent"Signs requesting permission to place "Apartment for Rent" signs behind curb near intersections of Harbor Boulevard and Merrimac Way and Fairview Road and Merrimac Way. Mr. Lyons _spoke from the floor. After discussion, upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Tucker, and carried, the Council denied the request. , Refund The Clerk read the recommendation from the Street and Pacifica Parkway Director for return of cash deposit of $100.00 Engineering to Pacifica Engineering Corporation, Post Office Box 443, Glendora, for street work at 400 Merrimac Way. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan, the refund was authorized by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, St. Clair, Jordan, Pinkley NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Refund The Clerk read the recommendation from the Street and,,: Sewell Parkway Director for return of $17.6o to Richard A. Sewell, 1609 Lincoln Avenue, Newport Beach, for street. repairs charge on Permit.No. 78+2. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, the refund was authorized by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen:- Wilson, Tucker, Pinkley, Jordan, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Permits The Clerk presented application for Business License for Noonan Christmas Trees, Sharon M. Gibbs, 18001 Gulf Lane, Huntington Beach, for the sale of Christmas trees December 10 through December -23, 1969, at 2111 Newport Boulevard. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the application was approved. The Clerk presented application for. Business License for Noonan Christmas Trees, Virgil F. Noonan, 2207 Avalon Street, Costa Mesa, for the sale of Christmas trees December 8 through December 23,;1969, at 2300 Harbor Boulevard. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Tucker, and carried, the application was approved. Warrant Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Resolution 597 Pinkley,;Warrant Resolution No. 597 including Payroll 6922 was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Pinkley,' Jordan, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: None, ABSENT: Councilmen: None Warrant Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Resolution 598 Tucker, Warrant Resolution 598 was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Pinkley, Jordan, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: ..None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Recess The Mayor declared a recess at 7:25 p.m., and the meeting reconvened at 7:40 p.m. PART II The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, continued its regular session at 7:40 p.m., November 3, 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 and invocation by the Reverend Henry E. Jones, Central Bible Church. Roll Call Councilmen Present: Wilson, Tucker, Pinkley, Jordan, St. Clair Councilmen Absent: None Officials Present: City Manager, City Attorney, City Clerk, Director of Public Works City Engineer Boys Club of the - The Mayor said that the Boys Club of the Harbor Area had Harbor Area a presentation to make to the Council. Louis Yantorn of the Boys Club introduced Mike Sketch, the "Boy of the Year", who presented the Mayor with a check in the amount of $1.001 the annual rent to the City .of Costa Mesa for lease of.the land used for the Boys Club. 1 1 1 Proclamation Brian Williams, representing high schools of the Costa National Unity Mesa area, requested a proclamation for a week of National Week - Unity. Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Prayer Sunday Councilman Wilson, and carried-, the week of November 9 Veterans' Day through 16, 1969, was proclaimed National Unity Week. Councilman Jordan amended his motion, and Councilman Wilson 'his second for the proclamation to include mention of National Prayer Sunday on November 9 and Veterans' Day on November 11. The amended motion carried. Public Hearing The Clerk said that this was the time and the place for Specific Plan for the public hearing for the Specific Plan for streets Streets between between Baker Street, St. Clair Street, and Bristol Baker:; St. Clair Street, west of Corona del Mar-Freeway. The Planning and Bristol Commission recommended approval. The Clerk said that Streets. the public.hearing had been duly advertised, and the affidavit,was;on file in his office. The Mayor inquired if anyone wished to speak. Mrs. Glenn Wolmutt, 402 Fernhill Lane, Anaheim, said that she-and her husband were owners of four and a half acres of land which would be affected by the Specific Plan. She said that they would be asked to dedicate four-fifths of an acre of their land -for theproposed street. Mrs. Wolmutt requested that the Council rezone their property to allow'hgh density residential units. Councilman Wilson made a motion to return the request for a Specific Plan to the Planning Commission with a request for a recommendation for the possibility of rezoning the.Wolmutt property. The motion was seconded by Councilman Jordan. The Mayor asked if anyone else wished to speak. Dick Hanchett, 811 St. Clair Street, Costa Mesa, spoke against having more apartments in that area. No one else wishing to speak, the Mayor closed the public hearing. The motion carried. The Mayor requested that the Planning Department notify more property owners than those within the usual 300 feet. Griffenhagen- From Part I of the meeting, the Griffenhagen-Kroeger Kroeger Report, recommending the consolidation of the office of Report City Treasurer with the position of Director of Finance, action having-been held over from the meeting of October 20, 19Wwas again presented. Councilman St. Clair read a lengthy opinion in opposition to the recommendation and, at the request of the Mayor, also read a previously submitted opinion opposing the proposed consolidation. A staff statement -refuting statements.contained in this opinion was read, and, after discussion, action on the Griffenhagen-Kroeger Report was deferred to the next meeting on motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, with Councilman Tucker suggesting the following possible alternate procedures: 1. Accept- the report as a guideline, a goal and temporarily keep the two.offices separate until the problems are worked out; 2. If the report is accepted one hundred percent as stated,.then dissolve the separate positions as Finance Director and as Treasurer and put the two together thereby creating a new position and that new applications be accepted from within and without the City to select the best qualified man available..-The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Jordan, Tucker, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson ABSENT: Councilmen: None Councilman Jordan said that he voted for the delay to give the-auditing firm and the Director of Finance an opportunity to reply to the allegations made in Councilman St. Clair's written opinion. Councilman St. Clair requested that the Council hire a bona fide auditor to audit the books and disprove anything in his written opinion. 50: Recess The Mayor declared a recess at 9:50 p.m., and the meeting reconvened at 10:00 p.m. ZE-94-69 The Clerk presented application for Zone Exception Permit Bregozzo ZE-94-69, Rene Joseph Bregozzo, 255 Sherwood Street, Costa Mesa, for permission --to teach violin and piano, in the home at that address as a home occupation by appointment only, weekdays•from 5:30 P.M. to 8:30 p.m. and on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in an R1 zone, together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for denial. The Clerk presented petitions containing 448 signatures in favor of granting the application. He read letters in favor of granting the permit from the following: Robert E. Kay, 1515 Warwick Lane, Newport Beach; Ann and Howard C. Palmer, 2083 Westminster Avenue, Costa Mesa; and Vernon Schroeder, President of Newport -Mesa Music Educators Association. The Clerk also presented a petition with ten signatures withdrawing names signed on a previous protest petition. .Linus R. Fike, Attorney, 900 North_ Broadway, Santa Ana, representing the applicant, said that all the people who signed a petition protesting the application had now withdrawn their protests, and.there were none in attendance who protested. He also gave the Clerk another petition containing 30 signatures and one letter from Mr. and Mrs. Donald Farthing, -_2732 Gannet Drive, Costa Mesa, all in favor of the permit being granted. Mr. Fike said he had a number of people who wished to speak in favor. The Mayor asked if anyone were present opposing the application. There being no one, upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, the application was approved subject to the following conditions: 1. Max- imum of -20 students; 2. No signs, no employees; 3. Time limit of two years subject to review at that time; 4. No recitals in the home. Live Entertainment Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Dorothy V. Gardner St. Clair, and carried, a live entertainment permit was granted to Dorothy V. Gardner, 510 South Broder Street, Anaheim, owner of Kings Inn, 720 Randolph Street, Costa Mesa, as recommended by the Chief of Police. Massage Parlor Upon motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Permit Jordan, and carried, a massage parlor permit was granted Vera I. Crawford from the meeting of October 20, 1969, to Vera Ilene Crawford, 345 Wakeforest Road, Costa Mesa, for masseuse at Lady Beautiful No. 2, 2626 Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa, as recommended by the Chief of Police. ZE-97-69 The Mayor presented application for Zone Exception Permit Soper ZE-97-69, from the meeting of.October 20, 1969, Harold Soper Advertising, 106 East Wilson Avenue, Glendale, for permission to continue to have an outdoor advertising display (billboard) size 15 feet, 6 inches by 46 feet, 6 inches, double face, located at 1570-1586 Newport Boulevard, in a C2.zone. The Mayor said that he had received a request to hold over the application to the next meeting. Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Tucker, and carried, the application was held over to the meeting of November 17, 1969. Contract Extension The Director of Public Works recommended an extension of Arlington Drive eight days to the contract for Arterial Highway Financing Program Project No. 471, Arlington Drive from Fairview Road to Newport Boulevard.. :Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried, the recommendation was approved. Contract -Extension The Director of Public Works"recommended an extension of Resurfacing.City five days to the contract for Gas'Tax Project No. 69, Streets Resurfacing and Reconstruction of City Streets. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried, the recommendation was approved. The"Mayor again presented the letter from Charles R. Nedoff, Secretary of Chart, from Part I of the meeting. Galen Coffman, representing Chart, spoke from the floor Chart- expressing Chart's recommendation that the Council Charter appoint a citizens' committee to investigate and report Committee to the Council the advantages and disadvantages of a charter form of government for the City,of Costa Mesa. Councilman Jordan made a motion to -adopt the recom- mendation of Chart and appoint a committee to study a chaster with the understanding that it is merely a study committee. Councilman -Tucker seconded the motion with the motion amended that the Mayor appoint one member from. the combination of Councilmen Tucker and St. Clair and one member from the combination of Councilmen Wilson and Jordan to serve"on the committee. Councilman Jordan accepted the -amendment to his motion. The motion carried with Councilman Pinkley voting No. Departmental On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Reports Pinkley, and carried, the following departmental reports were received and filed -with the exception of the audit report dated June 30, 1969, from Pyle, Lance, Schlinger, and Soll, which is still under consideration: Fire; Street; Clerk, for the number of claims received since the last Council meeting; Building Safety; Traffic; Police, for the month of September. Charter Study Com- The Mayor appointed Councilmen Tucker and Jordan to the mittee Appointments "Charter Study Committee with Councilman Tucker as Chairman. The City Attorney presented an"ordinance providing for swap meets. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded Ordinance 69-32 by Councilman Jordan, Ordinance 69-32, being AN ORDINANCE First Reading OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF.COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, Swap Meets PROVIDING,FOR SWAP MEETS"AND.THE NECESSITY FOR A PERMIT FOR THE SAME; ESTABLISHING CONDITIONS TO.BE IMPOSED UPON SAID PERMIT; ESTABLISHING THE FEE,TO BE PAID FOR THE SAME AND PROVIDING FOR REVOCATION AND PENALTIES was given first reading and passed to second reading by.the following roll call vote: AYES: -Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Pinkley, Jordan, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Richard Lewis The City Attorney said that:progress was being made to Building bring the Richard Lewis case to a close, in connection Moving 575 with -Building Moving Permit 575• Contract Extension The Director of Public Works recommended an extension of Arlington Drive eight days to the contract for Arterial Highway Financing Program Project No. 471, Arlington Drive from Fairview Road to Newport Boulevard.. :Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried, the recommendation was approved. Contract -Extension The Director of Public Works"recommended an extension of Resurfacing.City five days to the contract for Gas'Tax Project No. 69, Streets Resurfacing and Reconstruction of City Streets. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried, the recommendation was approved. M Notice of The Director of Public Works said that work has been Completion completed by R. W. McClellan and Sons, Incorporated, for R. W. McClellan Phase II portion of Arterial Highway Financing Program and Sons Project No. 406, which was for the remainder of the median island at Fairview Road and Sunflower Avenue. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman St. Clair' and carried, the work was accepted and the Clerk directed to file Notice of Completion with the County Recorder. Encroachment The Director of Public Works presented a request from Permit 41 Suburbia, Incorporated, for Newport Drainage District Newport Drainage for an encroachment permit to place a 12 -inch -round storm District drain in a public street within Tract 6694, located in the triangle adjacent to the San Diego Freeway and the Santa Ana River. The Director of Public Works recommended that an encroachment permit be approved to allow this pipe to be installed and to connect to the drain line. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the encroachment permit was granted. Tract 6508 The Director of Public Works recommended in'connection F. B. Roane with Tract 6508, located -east of Newport Boulevard and Bonds Reduced adjacent to the Santa Ana Country Club: 1. That the Council authorize a reduction in the bond amount not to exceed an amount that would be covered by labor and materials releases, bond also to include an amount to cover uncompleted items in the tract; 2. -That the Council accept a cash deposit or labor, materials and performance bond to cover the placement of pavement, curb, gutters, . sidewalk and all other appurtenances as required on the street improvement -plans; .3. That the Council approve the recommendations subject to the approval of the City Engineer when the exact cost of the above items has been -. determined. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by . Councilman St. Clair, and carried, the recommendations from the Director of Public Works were approved. Change Order No. 1 On motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded by Councilman Traffic Signals at Jordan,.Change Order No. 1 for the Installation of Sears Entrance Traffic Signals and Street Lighting on Bristol Street at the Sears Roebuck Entrance, a reduction of $329.72, was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES:. Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Pinkley, Jordan, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None . Computer Planning The Mayor appointed Director of Finance Bob Oman as the -- Alternate Appointed alternate member to the organization for Computer Planning. Bid Item 130 The Clerk said that bids had been -opened October 31, 1969, Pickup Truck for Bid Item 130, a 3/4 -Ton Pickup Truck. The following bids were received. NAME AMOUNT Tommy Ayers Chevrolet (Alternate) $2,586.26 Saddleback Dodge (Alternate) 2,524.48 Beach City Dodge (Alternate) 2,386.67 Theodore Robins Ford (Alternate) 2,520.78 Awarded The City Manager recommended that the contract be awarded to Beach City Dodge in the amount of $2,386.67. Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded.by Councilman Wilson, the contract was awarded as recommended by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Pinkley, Jordan, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Bid Item 129 The City Manager recommended, from the meeting of October Salvage -Rescue 20, 1969, that contract be awarded to Crown Coach Cor - Truck poration in the amount of $23,030.2+ for Bid Item 129, Salvage -Rescue Trucks since the other companies contacted were not willing to bid at this time. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan, the Awarded contract was awarded as recommended by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson,'Tucker, Pinkley, Jordan, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Bid.Item i31 The City Manager said that bids had been received and Special Seed Mix were opened by the Clerk on October 31, 1969, for Bid Item 131, Special Seed Mix. The following bids were received: NAME DELIVERY TERMS AMOUNT Robinson Fertilizer Company 10 days, net $4,216.0o 0. M. Scott and Sons 7 days, due date 6/ mo. 4,284.00 W. Atlee Burpee Company 10 days, net 3,1+5.00 Stover Seed Company 3 days, net -30 days 3,374-50 Germains, Incorporated 3 days, net -30 days 2,876.40 Ferry -Morse Seed Company 4 days, net -60 days 3,051.50 Northrup, King and Company ' 5 days, net -30 days 4,556.00 The City -Manager recommended that the contract be awarded to Germains; Incorporated, in the amount of $2,876.40. Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Awarded Tucker, the contract was awarded as recommended by the following roll -call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Pinkley, Jordan, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None The Clerk presented from the -Costa Mesa Planning Commission request from Alfred A. Edelsohn, 2901 Benedict Canyon Drive, Beverly Hills, for permission to divide property into 20 lots, north of Mace Avenue, west of Tract 6260, and east of Tract 2822, together with the recommendation of the Tentative Map Planning Commission for approval subject to all the con - Tract -6261 ditions as outlined in the Planning Department's letter of October 13, 1969, with the following clarification on Condition No. 5 --that Lots:? through 20 of Tract 6261, Revised, be served overhead -from the rear and stubbed: out for future underground electrical service. Mr. Edelsohn- spoke from the floor. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, Tentative Map of Tract 6261, Revised, was approved subject to the recom- mendation of the Planning Commission. On'motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded by Councilman Resolution 69-74 Wilson, Resolution 69-74, being A'RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Back Bay -No. 1 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA.MESA; CALIFORNIA, RELATING TO Annexation ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY KNOWN AS BACK BAY NUMBER 1; Setting Public PROVIDING FOR A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR SPECIAL ELECTION; Hearing DETERMINING THE SUFFICIENCY OF THE PETITION REQUESTING SAID ELECTION; AND DETERMINING THE JURISDICTION OF THE CITY TO PROCEED'AS THE CONDUCTING AGENCY FOR SAID ANNEXATION, (setting public hearing for December 1, 1969) was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES:` Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Pinkley, Jordan, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Resolution 69-75 On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Intention to Vacate Tucker, Resolution 69-75, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Newhope and COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA DECLARING ITS INTENTION Huntzinger TO ORDER THE VACATION OF CERTAIN.PORTIONS OF NEWHOPE ROAD AND HUNTZINGER AVENUE LYING NORTH OF THE SAN DIEGO FREE- WAY BETWEEN HARBOR BOULEVARD AND THE SANTA ANA RIVER (setting public hearing for December 1, 1969) was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Pinkley, . Jordan, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Set For Public On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Hearing Specific Tucker, and carried, the following Specific Plan was set_ Plan, Streets A,. for public hearing on November 17, 1969, at 7:30 p.m., B, C and Realign- or as soon thereafter as practicable; Specific Plan for Ment of Sunflower I Streets A, B, and C, and realignment of Sunflower Avenue, south of MacArthur (Talbert) Avenue, between Harbor Boulevard and the Santa Ana River. Right of Way Deeds On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Tucker, the following right of way deeds were accepted and ordered placed on record by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Pinkley, Jordan, St. Clair -NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None DATE NAME FOR STREET 9-17-69 Andrew E., Sr.; and Mary E. Price Victoria Street 10-22-69 Gerald G. and Doris L. Gist Victoria Street 10-30-69 Albert H. and Joyce L. Hollister Harbor Boulevard 10-31-69 Helen C. Butler Placentia Avenue ZE-3-69 The Clerk presented, held over from the meeting of March Burke 3, 1969, application for Zone Exception Permit ZE-3-69, Myron Burke, 5600 1/2 Second Street, Long Beach, for per- mission to repair musical instruments and to conduct group music practice in an M1 zone at 193+ Placentia Avenue, . together with a letter from the owner of the property, Rick Thunstrom, requesting that the application be with- dra,,m,as the property is now rented to another tenant. Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Tucker,.and carried, the application was withdrawn. ZE-87-69 The Clerk presented application for Zone Exception Permit Spiller ZE-87-69, Spiller Investment Company, 16+9 Westcliff Drive, Newport Beach, for permission to construct 40 residential units on 56,478.90,square feet of land area (one unit per 1,412 square feet) and to permit a front yard encroachment of 10 feet into required 50 -Foot setback from the center line of Elden Avenue for detached garage structures; and 0 -foot side yard setback on two sides for a garage structure with apartments above in R2 and C2 zones at rear of 2323, 2329 Elden Avenue and rear of 2326 Newport Boulevard, 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 departments of the City of Costa Mesa, copy attached to the application and made a part thereof. The Director of Planning explained the project to the Council.. Alan Schwalbe spoke from the floor asking questions regarding the proposed project. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson,: seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried, the application was approved subject to the recommendation of the Planning Commission. 55 - ZE-100-69- The Clerk presented application for Zone Exception Corrected Permit ZE-100-69, Harry John Rule, 215 East 23rd Street, Rule Costa Mesa, for permission to convert a portion of an existing accessory building at that address into a bachelor apartment making two units on:6:'900 square feet of land area (one unit per 3,450 square feet) in an Rl zone; and to allow a 13 -foot encroachment into the required 23 -foot rear yard setback and to allow an existing two - car garage in lieu of an additional two -car garage and/or two parking spaces, together with no recommendation from the Planning -Commission. Harry Rule spoke from the floor explaining the project to the Council. Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, the application was approved subject to the following conditions: 1. Construct concrete residential sidewalks per City of Costa Mesa standard plans, at owner's expense; 2. The.accessory structure shall be, altered as required by the Building Safety Department to substantially conform.to code; 3. Provide paved parking area between the accessory and main building under the direction of the Director of Planning, for parking and turn around; 4. The electrical service and gas service for the proposed unit shall be served underground from the existing house meters; 5. Remove rear porch and steps of house, for additional turn -around area and parking. ZE-102-69. The Clerk presented application for Zone Exception Permit Platte ZE-102-69, Patricia Platte,.322 Cabrillo Street, Costa Mesa, for permission to encroach 2.5 feet into a required 5 -foot side yard setback for an apartment unit at that address to be attached to an existing garage structure, making a total of two units on the lot; together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval subject to the following condition: 1. That the parking area to the rear be black -topped for two open parking spaces as shown on the plans. The Clerk said that Mr. Roy Watkins, representing the applicant, told him that the applicant agreed to the condition. No one desiring to speak, motion for approval subject to the recommendation of the Planning Commission was made by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried. The Clerk said that the Traffic Engineer recommended that stop signs be erected at Junipero Drive and Arlington Drive because of a potential traffic hazard due to the increased traffic contemplated on Arlington Drive, now nearing completion. Upon motion by Councilman Tucker, Resolution 69-76 seconded by Councilman Pinkley, Resolution 69-76, being Stop Signs at A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA Junipero and ESTABLISHING STOP SIGNS ON JUNIPERO DRIVE AT ITS INTER - Arlington SECTION.WITH ARLINGTON DRIVE, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Pinkley, Jordan, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None Report The.City'Manager reported on the street sweeping at Street Sweeping 3 a.m. complaint. He said the parties involved have Complaint been contacted and felt the situation would be corrected. Warrant The City Manager requested approval of partial payment Authorized for right of way on Victoria Street, Arterial Highway' - Price Financing Program Project 526, Gas Tax Project 68, Parcel - No. 32, to Andrew E. and Mary E. Price, 361 Victoria Street, Costa Mesa. Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, the Director of Finance was authorized to draw a warrant in the amount of $7,860.00 payable to Andrew E. and Mary E. Price by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Pinkley, Jordan, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None The City Manager presented a contract for renewal of the Computer Lease computer lease contract for the NCR 315 computer for a Renewal three-year term beginning November 1, 1969. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan, the lease contract was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Pinkley, Jordan, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Oral There were no oral communications. Communications Mayor Pinkley said that the meeting would be adjourned to next Monday night for the purpose of discussing the:. following business: interviewing candidates for the golf course; consultants for downtown Costa Mesa; TOPICS Program. I Councilman St. Clair made a motion for the Council to hire an auditor to check his statement, the budget, and the various audit reports available, and to make a Audit finding as to the authenticity of the charges Councilman St. Clair has made and the financial standing of the City. Councilmen Pinkley and Wilson said they would like to know the cost of an audit before ordering it. Councilman Jordan said that he would like to give the present auditors and the Director of Finance the opportunity to find any errors --if there were any. The motion died for lack of a second. List of Recover- Councilman Tucker requested the Director of Finance for a able Advances detailed listing and aging of the recoverable advances and a recapping with detail.to make sense out of the unpaid invoice book. The Director of Finance said that he would have a list within 14 days. Adjournment On motion by Mayor Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Jordan,. and carried, the. -meeting was adjourned at 11:20 p.m. to November 10, 1969, at the hour of 7:00 P.M. in the conference chamber at the City Hall. Mayor of the City of Costa'Mesa ATTEST w /t CiTy Clerk oP the City of Costa Mesa 1 1 1