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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF COSTA MESA
December 2,° 1969
The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California,
met in regular session at 7:00 p.m., December 2, 1969.1
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 the Reverend Father Kenneth Krause of
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.
Roll Call Councilmen Present: Tucker, Pinkley, Jordan, St. Clair
Councilmen Absent: Wilson
Officials Present: City Manager, City Attorney,.Assistant
City Engineer, City Clerk
Minutes The Mayor asked if there were any corrections or additions.
November 17, 1969 to the minutes of November 17, 1969, and November 18, 1969,
November 18, 1969 and the adjourned regular meeting of November 25, 1969.
November 25, 1969 There being none, the Mayor declared the minutes approved
as distributed and posted.
Adjourned Meeting The Mayor announced that the meeting would be adjourned to..
Scheduled 6:00 p.m. on December 8, 1969, to a personnel session
where the hiring of a golf course operator would be the
topic of discussion, and the adjourned public meeting
would begin at 7:00 p.m., following the personnel session.
Public Hearing The Clerk announced that this was the time and the place
R-15-69, for the public hearing for Rezone Petition R-15-69, Costa
Mesa Planning Commission, for permission to rezoneproperty
on both sides of Valley Road, approximately 400 feet
south from the center line of Victoria Street, from
M1 to R1. The Clerk read the recommendation of the Planning
Commission for approval. He also read a letter opposing
the rezone from Jerry Gist, 2109 Valley Road, Costa Mesa.
The Mayor asked if anyone wished to speak. The following
spoke in favor of the rezone: C-. E. Oversen, 1125
Gleneagles Terrace; Al Maeder, 1151 Gleneagles Terrace;
Nancy Joyce, 209+ Balmoral Place; and:Charles Unsworth,
1101 Valley Circle.; The following spoke in opposition:
Harry Otting, representing Dewey's Rubbish Service,
opposed, but requested CP attached to Rl zoning if approved;
James W. Ray, representing his father James Ray; Mrs. Clara
Hill, 1434 South Ross, Santa Ana, if to be changed, would
prefer R3 instead of Rl; Jim Ray, 188 East 17th Street,
Costa Mesa, requested that the application be held over
to allow time for him to present a precise plan for the
development of his property; and Jerry Gist, 2111 Valley
Road. The Clerk read a petition signed by 57 residents of
the area in favor of changing the zoning to Rl. No one
else desiring to speak, the Mayor closed the public hearing.
After discussion, Councilman Jordan made a motion for denial
of the petition, seconded by Councilman St. Clair. The
motion failed to carry by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Jordan, St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: Tucker, Pinkley
ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson
R-15-69 Afterfurther discussion,. upon motion by Councilman
Valley Road Area Jordan; seconded by Councilman Pinkley; and carried, the
Zoning Study Council directed the application returned to the Planning
Requested Department for -study of the general area to try to determine
its proper zoning, to be returned to Council in 90 days.
Public Hearing
The Clerk announced that this was the time and the place
R-16-69_
set for public hearing for Rezone Petition R-16-69, Costa,
Mesa Planning Commission, for permission to rezone property
described as Lots 1 through 26, Tract 6384, west of Club
recommended that the Council adopt the proposed ordinance.
House Road, bordered by the Mesa Verde Golf Course, from
R2 -CP to R1. The Clerk read the recommendation of the
Planning Commission for approval. The Mayor asked if
by Councilman St. Clair, the City Attorney is to notify -
anyone wished to speak for or against the petition. No
Ordinance 69-35
one desiring to speak, the Mayor closed the public hearing.
Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Ordinance 69-34
Tucker, Ordinance 69-34, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
First Reading
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA CHANGING THE ZONING OF
LOTS 1 THROUGH 26 OF TRACT 638+ FROM R2 -CP TO R1, was given
COSTA MESA,CALIFORNIA, PROHIBITING CERTAIN OBNOXIOUS
first reading by title only and passed to.second reading
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, Pinkley, Jordan, St. Clair
following roll call vote:
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson
The City Attorney presented a proposed ordinance prohibiting
certain obnoxious conduct and -repealing Sections 61300
through 61321 of the Municipal Code. Police Chief Neth .
recommended that the Council adopt the proposed ordinance.
After discussion, upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded
by Councilman St. Clair, the City Attorney is to notify -
Ordinance 69-35
the Clerk when Ordinance 69-35 is to be placed on the
First Reading
agenda for second reading and adoption, and Ordinance 69-35,
Live
being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
Entertainment
COSTA MESA,CALIFORNIA, PROHIBITING CERTAIN OBNOXIOUS
CONDUCT, was given first reading by title only by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, Pinkley, Jordan, St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson
Building Moving
The City Attorney reported that between 90 and 95 percent
575
of the work had been completed by Dean Lewis Imports in
Richard Lewis
connection with Building Moving Permit,575, Richard Lewis.
He said that the Planning Department recommended that the
bond not be exonerated yet.
Notice of
The Assistant City Engineer recommended that Notice of
Completion
Completion be filed and'bonds be released according to
Nato Corporation
City procedure for the contract with Nato Corporation,
Patching and
911 Jade Circle, Placentia, for Patching and Seal Coating
Sealing City
of City Streets. Upon motion by Councilman St. Clair,
Streets
seconded by Councilman Jordan, the recommendation of the
Assistant City Engineer was approved by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, Pinkley, Jordan, St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson
Notice of
The Assistant City Engineer recommended that Notice of
Completion
Completion be filed and bonds be released according to City
Mark Construction
procedure for the contract with Mark Construction Company,
Arlington Drive
Incorporated, Post Office Box EA, Garden Grove, for the
from Fairview to
Improvement of Arlington Drive from Fairview Road to Newport
Newport
Boulevard. Upon motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded
Notice of by Councilman Jordan, the recommendation of the Assistant .
Completion City Engineer was approved by the following roll call
(Continued) vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, Pinkley, Jordan, St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson
Notice of The Assistant City Engineer recommended that Notice of
Completion Completion be filed and bonds be released according to
Sully -Miller City procedure for the contract with SuJ-ly-Miller Con -
Resurfacing and tracting Company, Post Office Box 432, Orange, for the
Reconstruction of Resurfacing and Reconstruction of City Streets. Upon motion
City Streets by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Jordan, the
recommendation of the Assistant City Engineer was approved
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, Pinkley, Jordan, St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen; Wilson
Change Order No. 2 The Assistant City Engineer recommended approval of Change
Steiny and Mitchel Order No. 2, an increase in the amount of $325.00, on the
Traffic Signals on contract with Steiny,and Mitchel, Incorporated, for the
Bristol at Sears Installation of Traffic Signals and Street Lighting on
Bristol Street at the Sears Roebuck Entrance and also an
Contract Extension extension of 35 days to the contract. Upon motion by
Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Jordan, Change
Order No. 2 and extension of the contract as recommended
were approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, Pinkley, Jordan, St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson
Bona Released The Assistant City Engineer said that street improvements
Carl's Junior have been completed at 1550 Adams Avenue, Carl's Junior
Restaurant Restaurant, Limited, and recommended that the Council
release the bond. Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded
by Councilman Pinkley, the bond was ordered released by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Jordan, Pinkley, Tucker
NOES: Councilmen: St. Clair
ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson
Resolution 69-82 Upon motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman
Whittier Heights Jordan, Resolution 69-82, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
Annexation COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA APPROVING THE ANNEXATION
OF CERTAIN CONTIGUOUS TERRITORY LYING WITHIN THE CITY OF
NEWPORT BEACH, DESIGNATED AS WHITTIER HEIGHTS ANNEXATION;
AND REQUESTING THE CONSENT OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH TO
THE DETACHMENT OF SAID TERRITORY, was adopted by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, Pinkley, Jordan, St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson
Set For Public_ Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Hearing St. Clair, and carried, the following rezone petition was
set for public hearing at 7:00 p.m. on December 16, 1969,
or as soon thereafter as practicable:
R-17-69 Rezone Petition R-17-69, Karen A. Fenn, 1544 Placentia
Fenn Avenue, Newport Beach, for permission to rezone property
at 2099 Placentia Avenue from R4 -CP -to Ml.
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Right of Way
Upon motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by
Deeds
Councilman Jordan, the.following right of way deeds were
accepted and ordered placed on record by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Tucker, Pinkley, Jordan, St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson
DATE NAME FOR STREET
10-13-69- Brice A. and Elizabeth R. Deering Placentia Avenue
10-13-69 Robert E. and Dolores I. Loving Placentia Avenue
10-20-6g Gordon H. and Edna M. MacIntyre Placentia Avenue
11-18-69 Newport.Mesa Unified School
District Iowa Street
11-24-69 Basil and Elena Smolich Victoria Street
12-'1-69 William R. and Norrene Tighe Baker Street
ZE-70-69-A
The Clerk presented application.for Zone Exception Permit
Chapman Homes
ZE-70-69-Amended, Chapman Homes, Incorporated, Post Office
Box 102, Costa Mesa, for permission to construct 18 units
on 26,464 square feet.of land area (one unit per 1,470.22
square feet of land area) with a 4 -foot side yard setback
on one side only for the apartment buildings and with a
zero -foot side yard setback for the attached 7 -car garage
on property located at 2035 Fullerton Avenue in C2 and Rx+
zones; 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 City departments,
copy attached to the application and made a part thereof.
The Clerk said that he had received no written communi-
cations. The Mayor inquired if anyone wished to speak, and
no one desiring to spear, motion for approval subject to
the recommendation of the Planning Commission was made by
Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and
carried.
Oral
The Mayor inquired if anyone wished to speak on any item
Communications
that was not'on the agenda. Richard DeWitt, 2973 Royal Palm
Trash Pickup
Drive, Costa Mesa, complained about the trash pickup in
Complaint
his area, especially that he received no notice that trash
would not be picked up on Thanksgiving Day. The Council
said that the Thanksgiving Day trash pickup shcedule had
been published in the local -newspapers. Mr. DeWitt was
informed that he could attend the Sanitary District Board
meeting on December 3, 1969, at 7:30 p.m.' in -the Council
conference room. After discussion, on motion -by Councilman
Tucker, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the
City Attorney was instructed to represent the City Council
at the Sanitary District Board meeting on December 3, 1969;
and request that the contractor take precaution to prevent
this complaint from happening in the future.
Councilman
Councilman St. Clair said that he would like the City
St. Clair
offices to notify by certified mail, with return receipt
requested, residents in the area of a zone exception_
Notification of
application or an application for rezoning. He suggested
-Public Hearings
that the applicant bear the cost of the notification. The
City Attorney explained the notification procedure the
City now follows. The Director of Planning was requested
to investigate what,the City.now spends on mailing only
of postcard notifications of public hearings..
Written
Communications
California Council
on Intergovern-
mental Relations
The Clerk presented the following written communications:
a letter from Frank Fargo, Executive Secretary, California
Council on Intergovernmental Relations, requesting response
of the Council by December 12, 1969, regarding regional
boundaries; a letter from John'H. Brownfield, Architectural
Models, 1765 Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa, stating his
car was hit by a street sweeper, and the Clerk stated
copies had been sent to the City Attorney and insurance
agent of the claim; and letter from R. Shirley Bagley,
2252.Rutgers Drive, -Costa Mesa, with newspaper clipping
on running a city economically. On motion by Councilman
Tucker, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the
communications were received and filed except that the
communication from the California Council on Intergovern-
mental Relations was held over to the meeting of
December 8, 1969.
Councilman Tucker said that he was in favor of the new
Public Officials law passed requiring public officials to file their
Financial financial statements publicly. After discussion, the
Disclosure City Attorney said that the Association of City Attorneys
of Orange County was now preparing an analysis of the law,
and he would have a copy distributed to each Councilman
as soon as he received it. .
List of Councilman Tucker said that at the meeting of November 3,
Recoverable 1969, he had requested•of the Director of Finance a listing
Advances and aging of receivables and unpaid items and review of
bad debts and invoice book. He said that he had not
received this information and was requesting it again.
Adjournment The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 9:25 p.m. to December
8, 1969, at 6:00 p.m. for a closed personnel session,
with an open public meeting to begin at 7:00 p.m.
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Mayor of the City of Costa -Mesa
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City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa
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