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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/15/1969 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING.OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA December 15, 1969 Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Ordinance 69-34 Tucker, Ordinance 69-34, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY Adopted COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA CHANGING THE ZONING.OF R-16-69 LOTS 1 THROUGH 26 OF TRACT.6384 FROM R2 -CP TO Rl, was given second reading by title only and adopted 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 adjourned meeting of Air Pollution December 8, 1969, from the Public Utilities Commission, notice of hearing on December 17, 1969, in Fountain Valley City Hall Auditorium at 10:00 a.m. of applications of Southern.California Edison Company for two new steam electric generating units in Huntington Beach. The Mayor said that the Edison Company and a representative from Orange County were requested to be present at the meeting but both declined, as they will be testifying at the hearing to be held by the Public Utilities Co mnission. After discussion, upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Tucker, and carried, - Councilmen Pinkley and St. Clair voting No, the Council went on record as opposing the plan of the Edison Company as it is now"proposed. 1 1 1 The City Council of .the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in regular session at 7:,00 p.m., December 15, 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 Vice Mayor Robert M. Wilson. Roll Call Councilmen Present: Wilson, Tucker, Pinkley, Jordan, St. Clair Councilmen Absent: None Officials Present: City Manager, City Attorney, Assistant City Engineer, Traffic Engineer, City Clerk Minutes The Mayor asked if there were any corrections or additions December 1,_1969 to the minutes of the regular meetings of December 1 and 2, December 2, 1969 and adjourned regular meeting of December 8, 1969. There December 8, 1969 being none, the Mayor declared the minutes approved as distributed and posted. The Mayor said a matter had come to his attention that Jackbuilt was not on the agenda. Mr. John D. Howard of Jackbuilt, Objection Incorporated, 3300 West Olive Avenue, Burbank, owner of thirty acres of property for which Specific Plan for Specific Plan Streets A, B and C and Realignment of Sunflower Avenue was adopted at the meeting of.November 17, 1969, addressed the Council and objected to the Specific Plan because of a possibility of restricting the future development of his land. After discussion, upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Tucker, and carried, the. Specific Plan was referred to the Planning Commission and Traffic Engineering Department for further study. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Ordinance 69-34 Tucker, Ordinance 69-34, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY Adopted COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA CHANGING THE ZONING.OF R-16-69 LOTS 1 THROUGH 26 OF TRACT.6384 FROM R2 -CP TO Rl, was given second reading by title only and adopted 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 adjourned meeting of Air Pollution December 8, 1969, from the Public Utilities Commission, notice of hearing on December 17, 1969, in Fountain Valley City Hall Auditorium at 10:00 a.m. of applications of Southern.California Edison Company for two new steam electric generating units in Huntington Beach. The Mayor said that the Edison Company and a representative from Orange County were requested to be present at the meeting but both declined, as they will be testifying at the hearing to be held by the Public Utilities Co mnission. After discussion, upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Tucker, and carried, - Councilmen Pinkley and St. Clair voting No, the Council went on record as opposing the plan of the Edison Company as it is now"proposed. 1 1 1 Councilman Wilson recommended that the Council have a complete investigation and set up standards under the Noise and Air Resource Act of 1967., On motion by Councilman Pollution Wilson, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried, Standards the City Attorney was requested to investigate standards for noise and air pollution and come back to the Council with a recommendation. List of Unfinished The Mayor said that he had made a list of unfinished and and New Business new business to come before the Council and would distri- bute the list to the Councilmen for their priority rating. The Clerk presented from the adjourned meeting of December 8, 1969, the communication requesting response California Council by December 12, 1969, from the California Council on on Intergovern- Intergovernmental Relations regarding regional boundaries. mental Relations After discussion, on motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried, the communication was referred to the staff for study and recommendation at the Council meeting of January 5, 1970, and the City Attorney was requested to contact Bob Burke to obtain information. The Clerk read an excerpt from a letter from Henry C. Vaughn, agent for Great American Insurance Company, saying that the insurance company has agreed not to restrict insurance coverage in connection with the proposed resolution regarding students to accompany Police Officers. Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Resolution 69-83 Wilson, Resolution 69-.83, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Students to OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT Accompany Police TO PROVIDE FOR STUDENTS OR OTHER CITIZENS TO ACCOMPANY Officers POLICE OFFICERS IN CITY VEHICLES AS PART'OF THE COMMUNITY _ RELATIONS PROGRAM was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Pinkley, Jordan, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None City's Insurance Councilman Tucker requested that the City Attorney Program obtain insurance statistics and recap of the City's current insurance program. The City Attorney said the information was being prepared. Councilman Tucker said two students from Southern California College wished to address the Council. David Gardner, Senior Class of Vice President of the Senior Class, and Stephen Romines, Southern President of the Senior Class, requested the Council's California- help in finding ways for the Senior Class, by service to College the community, to raise $400.00 in funds to be used for the Senior Class gift to the College. The Mayor requested that the students come to the Clerk's Office and, upon motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded by Councilman St: Clair, and carried, the Clerk was instructed to write a letter on the Council's behalf to the industrial and business committees of the Chamber of Commerce and to the home owners associations telling of the group's offer to Crosswalk on work to raise money. The Mayor said that a meeting had been held the morning of Newport-'' December 15. The City Manager explained that the meeting Boulevard was with Bill Hashimoto, and the State's removal of the crosswalk on Newport Boulevard at Harbor Boulevard was discussed. Tom Nelson and J. C. Humphries spoke from the Crosswalk floor. Councilman St. Clair drew a diagram on the (Continued) bulletin board explaining the problem, and after lengthy discussion, Councilman St. Clair made a motion to request the staff to arrange a meeting with the State to see if'a solution can be worked out. After more discussion, the motion was not seconded, and the City Manager was asked to obtain information regarding a meeting between the Council and staff and the State regarding the traffic circulation problems of the Newport and Harbor Boulevards area, and if the information is available, the matter is to come up at the meeting of December 16, 1969. Resolution 69-84 On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Per Diem Wages Tucker, Resolution 69-84, being'A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY_ in Public Works COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, FINDING AND DETERMINING THE GENERAL PREVAILING RATE OF PER DIEM WAGES IN THE PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC WORKS, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Pinkley, Jordan, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Red Curb on The Clerk said that he had received a letter from Drew East 18th Street H. Renner, 178 East 18th Street, Costa Mesa, protesting the red curb no parking area from 169 through 181 East 18th Street, and he presented a petition opposed to the no parking area signed by thirty residents. The Clerk also received letters opposed to the red curb area from the -following residents: Mr. and Mrs. George Reagan, 387 Vista Baya, Newport Beach; Rene -Smith, 178 East 18th Street, Apartment C, Costa Mesa; N. J. -Christian; Leland Stephens, 179 East 18th Street, Costa Mesa; Mrs. William F. Kimmel, 290 Flower Street, Costa Mesa; W. Werner, 182 East 18th Street, Costa Mesa; Mrs. Charles TeWinkle, 190 East 18th Street, Costa Mesa; Bert W. Brintnall, 292 East 18th Street; Costa Mesa; Laurie Rothwell, 178 East 18th Street, Apartment A, Costa Mesa; Mrs. Kristina Kepenek, 18s.12 East 18th Street, Costa Mesa; Ed Benzmiller, 170 _ East 18th Street, Costa Mesa. The following spoke in opposition to the red curb: Mr..and Mrs. Leland Stephens, Drew Renner, and an unidentified lady. After lengthy dis- cussion, upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the red curb was ordered removed and the Traffic Commission was requested to make recommendation to the Council. The Traffic Engineer said that Drew Renner would be notified of the Traffic Commission meeting, as Mr. Renner had requested, speaking for the interested residents of the area. Written The Clerk said that he had received a letter of complaint Communications against the First Baptist Church, 301 Magnolia Street, Costa Mesa, from Margaretta L. Bryan, 326 East 18th Street, Costa Mesa, regarding church buses being parked in'the front of the property and maintenance work being done on the buses in the open. He also read a letter from the Reverend Harold Anderson, Associate Pastor of First Baptist Church, saying that the situation that caused the complaint has been corrected. The Clerk also received written communications from the following: from Mrs. Weston Walker, Chairman of Beautification Committee, 919 North Olive Street, Santa Ana, regarding the Bicentennial of California and dedication of the old courthouse as a State Historical Landmark on March 11, 1970; Minutes of the Orange County Mosquito Abatement District; from the City of Written San Fernando, requesting support of the Council for Communications Assembly Bill 1618. Upon motion by Councilman St. Clair, (Continued)' seconded by Councilman Tucker, and carried, the written communications were ordered received and filed, and the Clerk was instructed to.write a letter to the Reverend Harold Anderson, thanking him for his cooperative attitude. Permits The Clerk presented application for Intention to Solicit for Charitable Purpose from The Arthritis Foundation, Southern California Chapter, Orange County Branch, 2315 East 17th Street, Santa Ana, for limited door-to-door solicitation by volunteers on February 5, 6 and.7, 1970. Upon motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by - Councilman Jordan, and carried, the application was approved with Section 691+ J of the Municipal.Code being waived. The Clerkp resented application for Intention,to Solicit for Charitable Purpose from the Orange County Heart Association, 10+3 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, to hold a�general campaign from February 1 to March 2, 1970. On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Tucker, and carried, the application was approved with Section 691+ J of the Municipal Code being waived. The Clerk presented application for Intention to Solicit for.Charitable Purpose from Costa Mesa High School, 2650 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa, to receive donations to go into a fund for Justin Ogada. The Mayor said that he had appointed Councilman St. Clair to coordinate efforts to raise money for the injured Justin Ogada, a Costa Mesa High.School student injured in wrestling practice. On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, the application was approved with Section 691+ J of the Municipal Code being waived. The Clerk read a letter from Jack Turk, Chairman of.Peace and Social Concern Committee of the Religious Society of Friends (Quaker), in care of Mrs. Shirley Price, 2+09 Orange Avenue, Costa Mesa, requesting permission to collect funds during the Christmas season for children of Vietnam. Roland Schinzinger, 18001 Gillman Street, Burbank, said the funds were being collected for a child care center in South Vietnam run by the American Friends Service Committee. Councilman Wilson said if the funds are to be used in South Vietnam, he was in favor of grant- ing the request, and on motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan,.and carried, the request was approved. On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the business license application was approved for Model Airplane Trade Show, Post Office Box 127, Midway City,for a show.and exhibition at Orange County Fairgrounds on January 10 and 11, 1976. On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Tucker, and carried, two applications for business licenses were approved for the Boys' Club of the Harbor Area, 2131 Tustin Avenue, Costa Mesa, for Christmas,tree sales at 2180 Newport Boulevard, December 11 to December 24, 1969, and at;707 West 19th Street, same dates. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, business license was approved for Lewis Olivos, Jr.., to hold a one-night dance on December 31, 1969, at the Orange'County Fairgrounds. B8 Permits On'motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman ' ' (Continued) Tucker, and carried, Councilman St. Clair voting No, the application was approved with fee waived for Junior Achievement, C. N. Parker, 1240 J Logan Avenue, Costa Mesa. Harbor Trinity The Clerk read a request from C. Salios, Pastor of Baptist Church Harbor Trinity Baptist Church, 1230 Baker Street, Costa Helicopter Mesa, to use the Paularino Park each week to conduct a Use of Park Good News Club on Fridays from.3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Upon Bank of America motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, the request was approved subject to the approval of the Director of Parks. Departmental On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Reports Pinkley, and carried, the following departmental reports were received and filed:- Traffic Engineer, Parks, Building Safety, Street, and Audit of Accounts for Period of July 1 through September 30, 1969. Live Chief Neth of the Police Department presented an appli- Entertainment cation for alive entertainment permit for John David John D. Broniste Broniste, 11612 Old Fashion Way, Garden Grove, for a musician at Royal Crest Bar, 1700 Placentia Avenue, Costa Mesa, together with a recommendation for approval. Upon motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried,.the application was approved. Warrant On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Resolution 602 Tucker, Warrant Resolution No. 602 including Payroll - No. 6925 was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Pinkley, Jordan, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Ted Bologh Ted Bologh; 286 Del Mar, Costa Mesa, spoke from the floor. Recess The Mayor declared a recess at 10:20 p.m. and the meeting reconvened at 10:30 p.m. Police Chief Neth gave a lengthy report on the helicopter program. Director of Finance Bob Oman reported on the helicopter financing and said that copies of the report had been distributed to the Council. Mr. Oman recommended Helicopter that the bid of the Bank of America be accepted to be con - Financing tingent upon documentation satisfactory to the City Attorney Bank of America and the bank. Upon motion.by Councilman Wilson,.seconded by Councilman Jordan, the Council authorized the helicopter purchase, and awarded the lease purchase financing agree- ment to the Bank of America subject to documentation being satisfactory to the City Attorney and'the Bank, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Pinkley., Jordan, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Agreement World The agreement between the City of Costa Mesa and World Associates Associates, Incorporated, for helicopter pilot training. Helicopter Pilot was approved'on motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Training Councilman Jordan, and carried, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Pinkley Jordan St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None I. J 1 1 Contract The City Manager requested -that the Council enter into Bob Pedersen a contract to hire the services of Bob.Pedersen through Landscape.Services V'I`N for landscaping and design of certain park improve- VTN ments, cost not to exceed $7,600.00. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan, the contract was authorized by the following roll call vote: AYES:. Councilmen: Wilson,­Mcker, Pinkley, Jordan, St.: Clair NOES: Councilmen: None New Job The City Manager requested approval of a new job classi- Classification fication'Associate Civil Engineer, Range No. 26, Associate $1,015.00--$1,296.00 per month. Upon motion by Councilman Civil Engineer Jordan, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, the classifi- cation was approved by the following roll call vote: . AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Pinkley, Jordan, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Fourth Floor The City Manager said that negotiations were in progress City Hall for the rental of the fourth floor of the City Hall.. Bids Opened The City Manager said that bids had been opened on Bid Item 132 December 12, 1969, by the Clerk for Bid Item 132, Glass Spheres 19,400 Pounds of Glass Spheres. The following bids were received: NAME AMOUNT Prismo Universal Corporation $ 21211.60 Cataphote Corporation 21161.16 34 Company 2,716.00 J. E. Bauer Company 1,881.80 1,784.80 Alternate 2,118.62 Alternate Bids Opened The City Manager recommended that the Alternate bid of Bid Item J. E. Bauer Company for 25,900 pounds of glass spheres at .0818 cents per pound, a total price of $2,118.62 be accepted as being in the best interest of the City. Upon motion by Councilman St..Clair, seconded by Councilman Awarded Jordan, the contract was awarded.to J. E. Bauer Company as recommended by the City Manager by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson,- Tucker, Piftkley, Jordan, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Bid Call On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Bid Item 133 Jordan, and carried, the City Manager received authori- Road Base Material zation to advertise for bids to be opened on January 2, `1970, for Bid Item 133, Road Base Material. Bid Call On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Bid Item 134 Jordan, and carried, the City Manager received authori- Asphalt zation to advertise for bids to be opened on January 2, 1970, for Bid Item 134, Asphalt. Bid Call On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Bid Item 135 Jordan; and carried, the City Manager received-authori- Ready Mixed zation to advertise for bids to be opened on January 2, Concrete 1970, for Bid Item 135, Ready Mixed Concrete. 30 TOPICS. The City Manager asked for the Council's reaction to the Stanford TOPICS Program. After discussion, upon motion by Council - Research man Jordan, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, the Council Institute authorized the hiring of Stanford Research Institute at a cost of $1,000.00 to file the City's application for TOPICS funds, by the following.roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: St. Clair, Jordan, Tucker NOES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson ABSENT: Councilmen: None Adjournment The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 11:30 p.m. Mayor of the City of Cosa Mesa ATTEST: 62_1-�x .e.--e. le. City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa Acting City Clerk of the City 61Costa Mesa i 1