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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/17/1969 - City CouncilM Roll Call REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA November 17, 1969 The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in regular session at 7:00 p.m., November 17, 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 and such actions as the Council desires to take under Section 2203 of the Municipal Code of the City of Costa Mesa. The Pledge of.Allegiance to the Flag was followed by invo- cation by Vice Mayor Wilson. Councilmen Present: Wilson, Tucker, Pinkley, Jordan, St. Clair Councilmen Absent: None Officials Present: City Manager, City Attorney, Director of Public Works/City Engineer, City Clerk (City Attorney arrived at 7:05 p.m.) Minutes The Mayor asked if there were any corrections or additions_ November 3, 1969 to the minutes of November 3, 1969, and the adjourned November 10, 1969 meeting of November 10, 1969, and there being none, the Mayor declared the minutes approved as distributed and posted. Public Hearing The Mayor announced that the public hearing for Specific Streets A, B, C Plan for Streets A. B. and C and realignment of Sunflower and Realignment Avenue, south of MacArthur (Talbert) Avenue, between of Sunflower Harbor Boulevard and the Santa Ana River, would be held at 7:30 p.m., or shortly thereafter. Street Standard The Director of Public Works said that street standard Plans. plans had been distributed to the Council for study, and: adoption of the standard plans would be requested at a future .date. City Attorney The City Attorney arrived at 7:05 p.m. Mesa Verde Past President Norman French of the Mesa Verde Homeowners' Homeowners' Association introduced the newly elected directors and Association officers of that organization to the Council. Newly elected President, Don Smallwood, thanked the Council and the staff for their cooperation while he was:the civic liaison chairman. Topics Program The Director of Public Works read his recomendation from a report that the Council had received for study regarding Topics (Traffic Operations Program for Increasing Capacity and Safety). The Director of Public Works made the following recommendations: 1. Approve Topics; 2. Approve the expenditure of $1,000.00.for...Stanford Research Institute's assistance -in preparing a submittal for Topics funds to start the studies and plans using Stanford Research Institute as consultant. The submittal would include an agreement for this consultant service; 3. Prepare preliminary submittals for actual construction projects. The Director of Public Works also said that the State would be in a position to offer an agreement to the City within a year and the City should have a study prior to this on ramps and configurations to be sure that the City gets what is needed. Councilman Tucker;:made a motion, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, to accept the 1 1 1 Topics Program Topics Program for the :City and allow $1,000.00 for its (Continued) .commencement. After discussion Councilman Tucker withdrew his motion and Councilman St. Clair, his second. Upon motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and, carried, the Topics Program was held over to an adjourned meeting on November 25, 1969, at 7:00 p.m. _ The Clerk presented for second reading and adoption, Ordinance 69-32 Ordinance 69-32, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL Held Over. OF.THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR SWAP Swap Meets VETS 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. Councilman Wilson moved that Ordinance 69-32 be given second reading and adoption, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and following discussion, Councilmen Wilson and Jordan withdrew their motion and second. Councilman St. Clair said fruit and vegetables and new merchandise was being sold at the swap meet on the Orange County Fairgrounds property. On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Wilson,'and carried, the complaints were directed to be turned over to the Fair Board and -Ordinance 69-32 was held over to be on the agenda of December 1, 1969. 'Girl Scouts Mrs. Donald Mulliker said that Girl Scout Troop 762 from Davis Jr. High and St. John the Baptist School were present to.observe the Council'in their study of city government. Public Hearing The Mayor announced that this was the time and the place Streets A. B, C and for the public hearing for Specific Plan for Streets A, Realignment of B, and C and realignment of Sunflower Avenue, south of Sunflower MacArthur (Talbert) Avenue,_ between Harbor Boulevard and the Santa Ana River. '.The Clerk read the recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval. The Mayor inquired if anyone wished to speak. Dick Sims spoke on behalf of the Gisler Family who own the bulk of the property affected, saying the Gisler Family were in favor of the Specific Plan. No one was present opposing the Specific Plan. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Resolution 69-79 Jordan, Resolution 69-79, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA ADOPTING A SPECIFIC PLAN FOR STREETS A, B. AND C AND REALIGNMENT OF SUNFLOWER AVENUE BETWEEN HARBOR BOULEVARD AND THE SANTA ANA RIVER, was adopted by the, following roll call vote: AYES:. Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Pinkley, Jordan, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Administrative A joint recommendation to the City Council prepared by Policy- the City Manager and Councilman St. Clair, referring to the policy of budget preparation and other subjects, was read by the City Attorney and approved on motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Tucker, and carried. Students to. The City Attorney presented a Resolution providing for Accompany Police students and citizens to accompany Police Officers in Officers City.vehicles as part of a community relations program. Upon motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the proposed Resolution was held to the meeting of December 1, 1969, to allow investigation of liability insurance. Golf Course The City Attorney reported that -the Golf Course operator,- PRO Enterprises, had decided to shift to bankruptcy.' Mr. Elliott,.who is the trustee, would be willing to operate the club on behalf of the bankrupt_ until the City has another operator. Griffenhagen-Kroeger The Clerk presented, from the meeting -of November 3, 1969, Report the Griffenhagen-Kroeger Report. Councilman Jordan made a motion to adjourn to personnel session, seconded by Robert A. Oman Councilman Pinkley. After -discussion; the motion and Appointed second were withdrawn by Councilmen Jordan and Pinkley-. City Treasurer On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Wilson, the Griffenhagen-Kroeger Report was approved, and Director. of Finance, Robert A. Oman, was appointed City Treasurer by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Jordan; Pinkley, Wilson NOES: Councilmen: St. Clair, Tucker ABSENT: Councilmen: None ZE-97-69 The application for Zone Exception -Permit ZE-97-69, from Harold Soper the meeting of November 3, 1969, Harold Soper Advertising, Advertising 106 East Wilson,Avenue, Glendale, for permission to con- tinue to have an outdoor advertising display (billboard) size 15.5 feet by 46.5 feet, double -face, in a C2 zone at 1570-1586 Newport Boulevard, was presented together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for denial. Attorney Don Smallwood and -Mr. Fulton, both repre- senting the applicant, spoke to the Council. Upon motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Wilson, - and carried, Councilmen Tucker and Pinkley voting No, the application was approved subject to the following_ conditions:- 1. For a time limit of two years; -2. --'That. . a -cash bond or savings and loan certificate in the amount Notification to be of $200.00 be deposited with 'the Planning Department to - Given guarantee the removal of this billboard at the expiration T. A. Pearse of the use permit. The City Attorney said that he would have a report on billboards existing after their permits have expired for Billboards the Council -meeting of December 1, 1969. The Mayor Councilman St. Clair appointed Councilman St. Clair to investigate the removal to Investigate of billboards existing without permits._ Councilman St. Clair accepted the assignment. Written The Clerk presented the following written communications: Communications invitation to dedication ceremony of.the new Garden Grove Civic Center Branch of Orange County.Public Library on November 22, 1969, at 9:45 a.m.; three resolutions from the Building Industry Association of California, Incorpor- ated: resolution regarding competitive bidding, resolution regarding reduction in housing costs, and resolution supporting arbitration in public works; copy of application_ to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control for transfer of an -on -sale beer license from Carl R. Lester` to Dorothy A. and -Oscar J. Alspaugh -at -the Escapade, 166+ Newport Boulevard; and notice from the Local Agency Formation Commission that hearing will be held on. -November 26, 1969, on the proposed annexation to the Costa,Mesa Notification to be County Water District designated Annexation No. 28. The Given Clerk read a letter from T. A. Pearse, 466 Cambridge T. A. Pearse Circle, Costa Mesa, requesting that Rezone Petition, R-9-69� R-9-69, Hurwitz, be referred back to the Planning Commission because he was not notified that public hearing was going to -be held. The City Attorney explained the public hearing procedure and said he had checked with the 1 1 1 T. A. Pearse Planning Department and found that proper notice had been R-9-69 given and the Council was not legally obligated to return (Continued) the rezone application to the -Planning Commission. After discussion, upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Tucker; and carried, the communications were received and filed and the Clerk is to 'notify Mr. Pearse when Rezone Application R-9=69 comes before the Council. P ermit s M On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the following applications for business licenses were approved: Harold McGuire, Christmas tree sales'at 19+1 Harbor Boulevard; Bill Brown, Christmas' tree sales at 2901 Fairview Road; Olan Mills, Incorporated, of Tennessee.for ratification, Kaleidocolor at K -Mart, 2200 Harbor Boulevard, November 6 through 9, 1969; Lewis R. Olivos, Jr., 502 North Jenkins, Santa Ana, for a one- night dance at Orange County Fairgrounds on November 27, 1969, from 4 p.m. to 12 midnight; and The Play Pen, Harrison S. Perryman, 1930-32 Placentia Avenue, Costa Mesa, for pool table No. 3. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman St. Clair; and carried, permission was granted to John Christmas. -Carols H. Shetirmake, Pastor of Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 271 Seventh-Day Avocado Street, Costa Mesa; for house-to-house Christmas Adventist Church carols from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. every evening between Thanksgiving and Christmas. McDonald's The Clerk read a request for renewal of the permit to main - Waste tain waste receptacles on the streets of downtown Costa Receptacles Mesa from Lewis M. Simon, McDonald's, 635 West l9th Street, Costa Mesa. After discussion, upon motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Wilson, the request was granted to be renewed under the same terms and conditions by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Jordan, Pinkley, Wilson, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: Tucker ABSENT: Councilmen: None Refund On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Paull Jordan, refund in the amount of $4.25 on Building Permit 29199 was authorized to Garrett Paull, 15+5 Ponderosa - Street, Costa Mesa, as recommended by the Director of Building Safety, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Jordan, Pinkley, Wilson, St. Clair, Tucker NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Departmental On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Reports _ Jordan, and carried, the following departmental reports were ordered received and filed: Finance, dated November 12, 1969; and Finance, for the number of non-profit permits issued during the month of October; and Parks. The Clerk presented Warrant Resolution 599 including Pay- roll 6923. Councilman St. Clair requested approval of an Expense Item expense item totaling $19.50 which had been disallowed. Approved. He explained that City business was discussed at a dinner Councilman meeting. After lengthy discussion, on motion by Councilman St. Clair St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Tucker, expense in the amount of $19.50 for City business.was approved by th6 following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Tucker NOES: Councilmen: Pinkley ABSENT: Councilmen: None ABSTAINING: Councilmen:. St. Clair (from roll call vote only) Councilmen's Councilman:Tucker made a motion that all Councilmen Expenses receive copies of each Councilman's monthly expense account report and that they need not be reviewed by the Mayor to be approved. The motion was seconded by Councilman St. Clair. 'After discussion, the motion died and was not voted upon. Later Councilman Tucker taade a motion that copies of each Councilman's expenses be distributed to each Councilman. The motion was seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried by.the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, St. Clair, Jordan NOES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson ABSENT: Councilmen: None Warrant On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Resolution 599 Jordan, Warrant Resolution No. 599 including Payroll No. 6923 was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen; Wilson, Tucker, Pinkley, Jordan, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Sauna Permit Upon motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Nancy Ann Vincent Councilman Jordan, application for Sauna Permit from Nancy Ann Vincent, 1516 East Washington Avenue, Santa Ana, for masseuse at Mr. Wimpery, 2626 Newport Boulevard; was approved as recommended by the Chief of Police. The Clerk read a letter handed to him addressed to the Mayor from Ted C. Bologh.. Right of Way On motion by Councilman Jordan; seconded by Councilman Deeds Tucker, the following right of way deeds were accepted and ordered placed on record by the following roll call vote: DATE NAME FOR STREETS 11-13-69 George Earle Regan East 17th St. and Santa Ana Avenue 11-11-69 ITT Continental Baking Company Palace Avenue Mr. Don Smallwood invited the Council and interested persons to attend a meeting on November 20, 1969, at Proposed Estancia High School at 7:30 p.m. put on by Interland Development Development Corporation of Santa Clara regarding a proposed new development. Adjournment _ The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 9:30 P.M. Miiyor of the City of Costa Mesa ATTEST: w City Clerk.of the City of Costa Mesa