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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/01/1969 - City CouncilKKIQ REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA December 1, 1969 The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in regular session at 7:00 p.m., December 1, 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 invocation by Director of Parks, Joe Jones. Roll Call Councilmen Present: Tucker,.Pinkley,.Jordan, St. Clair Councilmen Absent: Wilson Officials Present: City Manager, City Attorney, Assistant City Engineer, City Clerk Specific Plan, The Clerk read a letter from Gordon R. Howard, Jackbuilt, Streets A, B and Incorporated, 3300 West Olive Avenue, Burbank, protesting C and Realignment any plan which would hinder the development of their land of Sunflower as one undivided parcel, in connection with Specific Plan for Streets.A, B and C and Realignment of Sunflower Avenue, Jackbuilt Protest approved at the City Council meeting of November 17, 1969. The Mayor inquired if the inviter of the letter were present. No one being present, the Mayor declared that the matter would-be held later in the meeting to give opportunity for those interested to be present. Air -Pollution The Clerk read a Notice of Hearing from the Public Utilities Commission that the application of Southern California Edison Company for construction of two new steam electric generating units at Huntington Beach would be heard in the auditorium of the City Hall complex, Fountain Valley, on December 17, 1969, at 10:00 a.m. Councilman Tucker said that the Council should be concerned with added pollution which would affect Costa Mesa. The Mayor directed the Council to give consideration to the stand the Council wishes to take and directed the Clerk to place the matter on the agenda of the adjourned Council meeting of December 8, 1969. The Clerk read a letter from G. Eliot Semple, Chairman of Board of Trustees, Youth Problem Center, 333 East 17th Youth Problem Street, Costa Mesa, regarding the opening of the youth Center center. The City Manager said that the letter had been referred to the City Attorney and the Director of Planning because this would be an unauthorized use in a C2 zone. He said the application was to be heard by the Planning Commission. Permits On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the application for business license to sell Christmas trees was approved for.Mr. Snowman Christmas Trees, 434 1/2 East 17th -Street, Costa Mesa, December 3 to 23, 1969, at 360 East 17th Street. On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the application for business license to sell Christmas trees was approved for Frank Trembley, 349 West Wilson Street, Costa Mesa, December 5 to 24, 1969, at 2200 Harbor Boulevard. 1 1 1 On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried,_the application.for business license to sell Christmas trees was approved with the fee waived for Newport Harbor Y Men's Club, 2300 University Avenue, Newport Beach, December 6 to 24,-1969, at 315 East 17th Street. On motion by Councilman Tucker., seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried, the application for business license to sell.Christmas trees was approved for Green Haven Garden Center, 2123 Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa, December 5 to 23, 1969, at .3031 Harbor Boulevard. The Clerk read a request from David F. Gordon, Religious Book Discount House, 1910-K Avenue B, National City, to do business from a book mobile for one day. Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Tucker, and carried, the request was referred to the City Manager to obtain information regarding the site to be used by the book mobile, before returning to Council for action. The Clerk presented the application of.Notice of.Intention to Solicit for Charitable Purpose from Sea-Land Cadet Corps of America, 1+500 Pacific Avenue, Baldwin Park, for solicitation for scrap paper door-to-door and door- to-door vending during the week on any day except Sunday. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Tucker, and carried, the application was approved with Section 691+ J of the Municipal Code waived. Departmental Upon motion by Councilman Jordan,,seconded by Councilman Reports Pinkley, and carried, the following departmental reports were received and filed: Fire; and Police, for the month of October. Live -Entertainment Warrant Resolution 600 Warrant .. Resolution 601 Closed Personnel Session Golf Course Operator There were no live entertainment applications. Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Tucker, Warrant Resolution 600 including Payroll No. 692+ was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, Pinkley, Jordan, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Tucker, Warrant Resolution 601 was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, Pinkley, Jordan, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: .Wilson Councilman Jordan.said that he wished to adjourn to a personnel session for discussion on the hiring of a golf course operator and that he wished the -matter to be acted upon by a full council. The Mayor directed the Clerk to place the.matter on ;the agenda of December 8, 1969, and at 7:25 p.m. declared a recess of ten minutes for the audience while the. Council adjourned to closed personnel session in the Council conference room. The meeting reconvened at 7:35 p.m. Public Hearing The Mayor announced that this was the time and the place Vacation of for the public hearing on the vacation of certain portions Newhope and of Newhope Road and Huntzinger Avenue lying north of the Huntzinger San Diego Freeway between Harbor Boulevard and the Santa Ana River. The Clerk reported that the property had been posted, notice published in the newspaper as required by law, and no written communications had been received. The Mayor asked if anyone wished to speak. No one desiring to speak,.the Mayor closed the public hearing. Upon motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Jordan, Resolution 69-80, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA ORDERING THE VACATION OF CERTAIN PORTIONS OF NEWHOPE ROAD AND HUNTZINGER AVENUE LYING NORTH OF THE SAN DIEGO FREEWAY BE74MT HARBOR BOULEVARD,AND THE SANTA ANA RIVER, was adopted by the, .following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, Pinkley, Jordan, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson Public Hearing The Clerk announced that this was the time and the place Back Bay No. 1 for the public hearing for Back Bay No. 1 Annexation. The Annexation City Attorney explained that anyone objecting to the holding of an election for the purpose of annexing Back Bay No. 1 territory to the City of Costa Mesa should let it be known at this public hearing. Douglas Sawtelle, 2668 Redlands Drive, Costa Mesa, objected and requested information because he was unable, because of his employ- ment, to attend meetings held for residents of the area where questions were answered. No one else wishing to speak, the Mayor closed the public hearing. Upon motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded by Councilman Jordan, Resolution 69-81 Resolution 69-81, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA CALLING A SPECIAL ANNEXATION ELECTION IN THE MATTER OF BACK BAY N0. 1 ANNEXATION, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, Pinkley, Jordan, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson The Clerk presented from the meeting of November 17, 1969, the proposed resolution authorizing the Police Department Proposed to provide for students or other citizens to accompany Resolution -Police Officers in City vehicles as part of community Students to relations program. He also read a letter from Great Accompany Police American Insurance Company regarding select liability Officers policy. The City Attorney said that the City's insurance carrier is trying to locate other insurance companies who wish to insure the City in the event the Council adopts the proposed resolution. He requested that the matter be placed on the agenda for December 15, 1969, to allow time for a report to the Council. Upon motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the proposed resolution was held over to the meeting of December -15, 1969. Dave Yarnel Mr. Dave Yarnel, 2583 Santa Ana Avenue, Costa Mesa addressed the Council saying that he was in accord with the proposed resolution authorizing students to accompany Police Officers. Ordinance 69-32 The Clerk presented from the meeting of November 17, 1969, Held Over for second reading and adoption, Ordinance 69-32, being Swap Meets AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, 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. After 1 1 1 it Ordinance.69-32 discussion, the Mayor directed that second reading of (Continued) Ordinance 69-32 be held over until the Orange County Fair Board has time to discuss the complaints of new merchandise and fruits and vegetables being sold at the Ted Bologh swap meet. Ted Bologh, 286 Del Mar, Costa Mesa, spoke in favor of allowing swap meets at the Fairgrounds. Specific Plan, The Clerk again read the letter from the first part of Streets A,.B and -C the meeting from Gordon R." Howard, Jackbuilt, Incorporated, and Realignment of 3300 West Olive Avenue, Burbank, protesting any plan Sunflower. which would hinder the development of their land as one undivided parcel, in connection with Specific Plan for Jackbuilt Streets A, B, and C and Realignment of Sunflower Avenue. Protest The Clerk said that all property owners were notified that this matter would come before the Council at this meeting. After discussion, on motion by Councilman .Tucker, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, the Council determined there was no. reason to reopen the public hearing, and the letter was ordered received and filed. Call For Bids The City Manager requested authorization to.advertise for Bid,Item 132 bids for Bid Item 132, 19,400 .Pounds of Glass Spheres. Glass.Spheres On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Tucker, and carried, authorization was granted'for bids to be read on December 12, 1969, for Bid Item 132. The City Manager said that permission had been obtained Nursery_Stock in from the State of California for nursery stock and Newport Median sprinkler system.in the Newport Boulevard median, and he recommended that this be referred to the Beautification Beautification_ Committee for their recommendation. Upon motion by Committee Councilman Tucker, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried, the Beautification Committee was asked for their recommendation. Adjournment. The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m. Mayor.of the City of Costa Mesa ATTEST: a ty Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa