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Minutes
January 19, 1970
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY . OF COSTA MESA
February 2, 1970
PART I
The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met
in regular session at.6:30 p.m., February 2, 1970, 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. -
Councilmen Present: Pinkley, Wilson, Jordan, Tucker,
St. Clair
Councilmen Absent: None
Officials Present: City Manager, City Attorney, Director
of Public Works/City Engineer, City
Clerk
The Mayor asked if there were any corrections or additions
to the minutes of the regular meeting of January 19, 1970,
and there being none, the minutes were approved as
distributed and posted.
The Clerk presented for second reading and adoption,
Ordinance 70-5 Ordinance, -70-5, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Held Over OF THE CITY OF COSTA. MESA, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING
Close -Out Sales ORDINANCE NO. 69-7 OF SAID CITY COUNCIL, Close-out Sales.
Upon motion by Councilman Wilson,. seconded by Councilman
Tucker, and carried, Ordinance 70-5 was held over'to the
meeting of February 16, 1970.
Upon motion by Councilman St.:Clair,'seconded by Councilman
Ordinance 70-9 Jordan, Ordinance 70-9, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
Adopted COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING
Swap Meets 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, received second reading by
title only and was adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson, Jordan, Tucker
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
The Clerk presented from the meeting of January 5, 1970,
California Council communication from the California Council on Intergovern-
on mental Relations requesting response regarding regional
Intergovernmental boundaries. After a report by Councilman Wilson, the
Relations communication was received and filed on motion•by Council-
man Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried,
Councilman St. Clair abstaining.
The Clerk presented the history of Costa Mesa written by
Goat Hill Ed Miller. Mr. Miller was present. The Mayor recommended
History of that the book be held over to the adjourned meeting of
Costa Mesa February 9, 1970, and that as much information as possible
be distributed to the Council and City Manager. Upon
motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded by Councilman Wilson,
and carried, the book was held over to the adjourned
meeting of February 9, 1970.
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Complaint
The Clerk read a letter from John Boppart, 1699 Samar Drive,
Tempo Newspaper
Costa Mesa, suggesting.that the Council enact an ordinance
restricting the distribution of."throwaway" literature, and .
registering a complaint against the free delivery of Tempo
newspaper, the Newport Harbor Ensign, and the Santa Ana
Register. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Council-
man Wilson, and carried, the Clerk was directed to mail a copy
of Mr. Boppart's letter to Tempo newspaper together with a
letter urging Tempo to comply with the property owner's wish.
Complaint
The Clerk presented a letter from John Graham McDonald,
Garbage Cans
136 Magnolia Street, Costa Mesa, requesting an ordinance
that would prevent certain property owners from keeping
their garbage cans stacked all.week long on the sidewalks,
paved or.otherwise, in front of their properties and disal-
lowing the "grandfather clause." Mr. McDonald was present.
On motion,by Councilman Pinkley; seconded by Councilman Wilson,
and carried, the letter was turned over to the City Attorney
for consideration and.report at the meeting of February 9, 1970.
The Clerk presented a letter from the City of Newport Beach
and resolution consenting to.the detachment of Whittier Heights
Annexation.. The City Attorney said that one hundred percent
of the landowners have:given consent, and the Local Agency
Formation Commission has approved it. Whittier Heights Annexa-
tion is located at the southwest corner of 19th Street and
Whittier Avenue. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by
Resolution 70-7
Councilman Tucker, Resolution 70-7, being A RESOLUTION•OF THE
Whittier Heights
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING
Annexation
AND ORDERING CERTAIN TERRITORY ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF COSTA
MESA, CALIFORNIA, WITHOUT HEARING OR ELECTION, was adopted by
the following roll call vote:
AYES:. Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson, Jordan, Tucker,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
Written.
ABSENT:.. Councilmen: None
The Clerk presented the following -written communications: copy
Communications
of.application to the.Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
for transfer of an on -sale beer license from Alfred J. and
Dorothy Gardner to Eugenia E. and John C. Cheves at Kings Inn,
720 Randolph; excerpt of the minutes of the Board of Super-
visors of Orange County of January 27, 1970, saying that the
proposed,assignment of lease.from Air California to Pacific
Southwest Airlines was ordered referred to,the Airport Commis-
sion and the Director of Aviation to consider the restrictions
requested by the cities of Newport Beach, Costa Mesa and Tustin;
notice of hearing before the.Public Utilities Commission of
Applications 51567 and 51568 -of the Southern Counties Gas
Company of California, for authority to increase gas rates to
offset higher costs because of an increase in the rates of the
suppliers of out-of-state gas to the Pacific Lighting Utility
System, and to continue the advice letter procedure for track-
ing increases in purchased gas based on Federal Power Commis-
sion, and for a general increase in its gas rates; order .
instituting investigation before the Public Utilities Commis-
sion into requirements for a general order on siting of new
electric generating plants and certain electric transmission
facilities of all electric public utilities in the State;
letter from Southern California Gas and Southern Counties Gas
Companies regarding application before the Public Utilities
Commission of the State of California in the matter of joint
application for merger; a Distinguished Service Award Certifi-
cate to the employees and management of the City of Costa Mesa
in appreciation for generous support of the 1969-1970 campaign
from the United Fund of Costa Mesa;.from the Local Agency
Formation Commission of the County of Orange,"notice that
public hearing will be held on February 11, 1970, at 2:00 p.m.
for proposed annexation to the City of Huntington Beach,
designated Newland Annexation No. 4; an informational booklet
on the Property Tax Reform Initiative from Californians for
Responsible Property Tax Reform, 870 Market Street, San
Francisco; minutes of the Transportation Association of
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Written Southern California of the Executive Board Meeting of
Communications January 22, 1970. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded
(Continued) by Councilman Wilson, and carried, the communications were
received and filed.
Permits The Clerk presented the application for business license
from California Sportsmen Association, for exhibition of
antique and sporting arms show at the Orange County Fair-
grounds on March 21 and 22, 1970, from show chairman David
Bryant, 577 North Hart Street, Orange. Upon motion by
Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and
carried, the application was approved.
The Clerk presented notice of Intention to Solicit for
Charitable Purpose from the City of Hope, A National
Medical Center, 208 West 8th Street, Los Angeles, for
door-to-door volunteer solicitation on June 7 to 14, 1970.
On motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded by Councilman
St. Clair, and carried, the applicationwas approved with
Section 691+ J of the Municipal Code being waived.
Refund The Clerk read a recommendation from the Street and Park -
Fore way Director to approve the request from Ralph C. Fore,
1332 Maple Street, Santa Ana, for refund of $11.91 on weed
assessment for 1969, Code Area 15-002, Parcel 141-182-02,
2903 College Avenue. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson,
seconded by Councilman Tucker, the refund was granted by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson, Jordan; Tucker,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: -None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Departmental Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Reports Wilson, and carried, the following departmental reports
were received and filed: Street; Fire; Clerk, for the
number of claims for damages received since the last Council
meeting; Finance, for the number of non-profit permits
issued during January; Traffic; Police, for the month of
December.
Report on Status Upon motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded by Councilman
of Receivables and Wilson, and carried, the report from the Finance Department
Unpaid Invoices on Status of Receivables and Unpaid Invoices was held over
to the adjourned meeting of February 9, 1970.
Warrant On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman
Resolution 607 Tucker, Warrant Resolution 607 including Payroll No. 7002
was approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson, Jordan, Tucker,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None'
Warrant Upon motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman
Resolution 608 Tucker, Warrant Resolution 608 was approved by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson, Jordan, Tucker,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Proposed Contract The City Attorney said thathe had presented the Council
Wilsey and Ham with a proposed contract between the City and Wilsey and
Downtown Costa Mesa Ham for redevelopment of dotmtown-Costa Mesa. On motion
by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and
carried, the contract was held over to the adjourned
meeting of February 9, 1970.-
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Golf Course, The City Attorney presented the golf course contract with
Operation Earl Atkinson for operational services. Mr. Atkinson was
Atkinson Contract present. Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by
Councilman St. Clair, the contract was approved and the
Mayor authorized to sign on behalf of the City by the
followingroll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson, Jordan, Tucker,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Kentucky Colonel The Director of Public Works recommended release of $400.00
Cash Deposit cash deposit which was deposited to guarantee construction
Refund and tree removal at 2900 Harbor Boulevard, Kentucky Colonel
Fried Chicken. Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded
by Councilman Pinkley, the Council authorized the return of
$400.00 to Kentucky Colonel Fried Chicken, 6170 Sepulveda
Boulevard, Culver City, California, attention of Mr. Bob
McElroy, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson, Jordan, Tucker,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
,The Director of Public Works.presented the Traffic Commis-
The City Attorney presented request from Eileen B.'Richardson
and Richard Sewell, 434 EEast 17th Street, Costa Mesa, to
annex certain property located on the east side of Garden
Lane, north of Woodland Place, known as Sewell No. 1 Annexa-
tion. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Council -
Resolution 70-9
man Jordan, Resolution 70-9, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
Sewell No. 1
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, MAKING
Annexation
APPLICATION TO THE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION OF
Making Application
ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, FOR THE ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY
Arlington
TO THE CITY, was adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Counciln.en: Pinkley, Wilson, Jordan, Tucker,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Kentucky Colonel The Director of Public Works recommended release of $400.00
Cash Deposit cash deposit which was deposited to guarantee construction
Refund and tree removal at 2900 Harbor Boulevard, Kentucky Colonel
Fried Chicken. Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded
by Councilman Pinkley, the Council authorized the return of
$400.00 to Kentucky Colonel Fried Chicken, 6170 Sepulveda
Boulevard, Culver City, California, attention of Mr. Bob
McElroy, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson, Jordan, Tucker,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
,The Director of Public Works.presented the Traffic Commis-
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sion recommendations: Establish a 50 mile -per -hour speed
limit on Fairview -Road from City limits to 300 feet north
of McCormack Lane; and establish a 35 mile -per -hour speed
limit on Arlington Drive from Fairview Road to Newport
Boulevard. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by
Ordinance 70-8
Councilman Jordan, Ordinance 70-8, being AN ORDINANCE OF
First Reading
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA AMENDING
Speed Limits on
SECTION 3+16,1 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE -OF THE CITY OF COSTA
Fairview and
MESA TO ESTABLISH SPEED LIMITS ON FAIRVIEW ROAD FROM 300
Arlington
FEET NORTH OF MCCORMACK LANE TO 'THE CITY LIMITS, AND ON
ARLINGTON DRIVE FROM NEWPORT BOULEVARD TO FAIRVIEW ROAD,
was given first reading by title only.and passed to
second reading by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson, Jordan, Tucker,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
The Director of Public Works presented the Traffic Commis-
sion recomendation: Establish "No Parking at Any Time"
on Fairview Road, both sides, from Wilson Street to Newport
Boulevard. Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by
Resolution 70-10
Councilman Wilson, Resolution 70-10, being A RESOLUTION OF
No Parking on
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
Fairview Road
PROHIBITING PARKING AT ALL TIMES ON BOTH SIDES OF-FAIRVIEW
ROAD BETWEEN WILSON STREET AND NEWPORT BOULEVARD, was
adopted.by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson, Jordan, Tucker,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
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Change Order The Director of Public Works presented Change Order No. 1
No. 1 for the Improvement of Wilson Street from 500 Feet West of
Wilson Street Harbor Boulevard to College Avenue, an increase of $558•x+7•
Upon motion by Councilman St: Clair, seconded by Councilman.
Jordan, Change Order No. 1 was approved by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson, Jordan, Tucker,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Notice of
The Director of Public Works presented a recommendation of
Crosswalk on
the Traffic Commission: Establish.mid-block crosswalk on
Arlington at
Arlington Drive at Vanguard Way. Upon motion by Councilman
Vanguard Way
Wilson, seconded by Councilman Tucker, and carried, permis-
sion was granted as recommended.by the Traffic Commission.
Notice of
The Director of Public Works recommended that notice of
Completion
completion be filed for TeWinkle Park, Picnic Area No. 2,
TeWinkle Park,
Valley Crest Landscape, Incorporated, being the contractor.
Picnic Area No. 2
On motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded by Councilman
Wilson, the Council accepted the improvements, authorized
that bonds be released according to City procedure, and
directed that the Clerk file Notice of Completion with the
County Recorder by the following roll call vote:"
Notice of
AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson, Jordan, Tucker,
Completion
St. Clair
Traffic Signals on
NOES: Councilmen: None
Bristol Street at
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Change Order The Director of Public Works presented Change Order No. 1
No. 1 for the Improvement of Wilson Street from 500 Feet West of
Wilson Street Harbor Boulevard to College Avenue, an increase of $558•x+7•
Upon motion by Councilman St: Clair, seconded by Councilman.
Jordan, Change Order No. 1 was approved by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson, Jordan, Tucker,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Notice of
The Director of Public Works recommended that notice of
Completion
completion be filed and that bonds be released according
Wilson Street
to City procedure for Arterial Highway Financing Plan
Project 455," Wilson Street from. 500 feet Crest of Harbor
Boulevard to College Avenue, R. J. Noble Company being
the contractor. Upon motion by Councilman Wilson,
seconded by Councilman Jordan, the improvements were
accepted and the -recommendation of the Director of Public
Works was approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson, Jordan, Tucker,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Notice of
The Director of Public Works recommended that notice of
Completion
completion be filed, that bonds be released -according to
Traffic Signals on
City procedure, and that the contractor be paid according
Bristol Street at
to the contract for Installation of Traffic Signals and
Sears
Street Lighting on Bristol Street at"Sears Roebuck Entrance
600 Feet South of Sunflower Avenue, Steiny and Mitchel,
Incorporated, being the contractor. Upon motion by Council-
man Jordan, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, the improve-
ments were accepted and the recommendation of the Director
of Public Works was approved by the following roll -call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson, Jordan, Tucker,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Consent Agreement The Director of Public Works presented a Consent Agreement
State of California to the State of California Division of Highways for the
Arlington and purpose of constructing the roadway in connecting Arlington
Newport Drive to the new"southbound.frontage road.: Upon motion by
Councilman Tucker, seconded -by Councilman St. Clair, the
agreement was approved and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized
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Consent Agreement to sign on behalf of the City by.the following roll call vote:
(Continued) AYES:-. Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson, Jordan, Tucker,
St. Clair
NOES: _Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen:. None ..
Agreement The Director of Public Works presented a cooperative agree -
California Division ment with the California Division of Highways for land -
of Highways scaping the San Diego Freeway at Harbor Boulevard., Upon
Landscaping motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded by Councilman Wilson,
San Diego Freeway the agreement was approved and the Mayor and City Clerk
to sign on behalf of the City by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson, Jordan, Tucker,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Resolution.70-11 The-Director_of Public Works -said that five parcels of land
Placentia on Placentia Avenue were needed for street purposes. Upon
Condemnation motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman
Jordan; Resolution 70-11, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, FINDING,
DETERMINING AND DECLARING THAT THE.PUBLIC INTERESTS AND
NECESSITY REQUIRE THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN STREET EASE-
MENTS AND RIGHTS OF WAY FOR PUBLIC -STREET PURPOSES, AND
AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION OF SAID,EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS OF
WAY BY CONDEMNATION,.AND DIRECTING THE -CITY ATTORNEY TO
PROCEED .WITH SUCH ACTION, was adopted by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson, Jordan, Tucker,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None.
Resolution 70-12 .The Director of Public Works said nine parcels of land on
Victoria Victoria Street were needed for street purposes: Upon
Condemnation motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman St. Clair,
Resolution 70-12, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY ,COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, FINDING, DETERMINING
AND DECLARING THAT THE PUBLIC INTERESTS AND NECESSITY REQUIRE
THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN STREET EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS OF.
WAY FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES,'AND AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION
OF SAID EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS OF WAY BY,CONDEMNATION, AND
DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PROCEED WITH SUCH ACTION,
was adopted_by the following roll call vote:
AYES.: 'Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson, Jordan', Tucker,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT:. Councilmen: None
The Director of Public Works said for the condemnation
purposes.it was necessary.to file a warrant in the amount
of the appraisals of the five parcels of land on Placentia
Condemnation Avenue and the nine parcels of land on Victoria Street.
Warrant The Director of Public Works also said this was budgeted
in the Gas Tax Projects. Qpon motion by Councilman
St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Tucker, a warrant in the
amount of $82,115.00 was authorized as requested by the
Director of Public Works by the .following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson, Jordan, Tucker,
,St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: -Councilmen: None
Sanitation- The Director of Public Works announced to the Council that
District 7 there would be a six milliori.dollar general obligation bond
Bond Election election for County Sanitation District 7 on March 24, 1970.
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Live Entertainment Presented was the application for a Live Entertainment
Perez, Permit for Cornelius Perez, Jr., 2079 President Place,
Mr. Fat Fingers Costa Mesa, for owner of Mr..Fat Fingers, 780 West 19th
Street. Chief Neth of the Police Department recommended
approval and reminded the Council that the previous owner
of the business had a parking requirement imposed by the
Council. The Director of Planning recommended that
Mr: Perez obtain additional parking space. Upon motion
by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and
carried, the application,was approved subject to the
recommendation of the Planning Director -that the applicant
obtain more parking.
On motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded by Councilman
Massage Permit St. Clair, and carried, a Massage Permit was granted to
Burno, Lady Barbara B. Burno, 1205 Florida Street, Apartment A,
Beautiful Huntington Beach, for physical therapist assistant at
Lady Beautiful, 2626 Newport Boulevard, as recommended
by the Chief of Police.
Recess The Mayor declared a recess at 7:25 p.m,.
PART II
The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California
continued its regular session at 7:35 p.m., February 2,
1970, 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 Father Anthony McGowan of St. John the Baptist
Catholic Church.
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Councilmen Present: Pinkley, Wilson, Jordan, Tucker,
Roll Call
St. Clair
Councilmen Absent: None
Officials Present: City Manager, City Attorney, Director
of Public Works/City Engineer, City
Clerk
Anita Knapp
The Mayor introduced Anita Knapp from Estancia High School
American Field
who will be going to Santiago, Argentina, as a student of
Service
American Field Service.
Downtown
The Mayor said a Downtown Redevelopment Committee would be
Redevelopment
formed for the following purposes: 1. To keep Council
Committee
informed of study progress; 2. To offer whatever help it.
can to the consulting firm of Wilsey and Ham; 3. To'
disseminate to the property owners and tenants of the study,
area the progress, questions and ideas of the consultant.
It should,be understood by the committee that the consult-
ing firm of Wilsey and Ham is responsible to the Council
of the City of Costa Mesa and not to the committee. This
committee is a liason committee between the firm.and the
Director of
City. The.Mayor appointed the Director of Planning William'.
Planning
Dunn as Secretary of the committee, not a voting member of
the committee, but as the man to go between Wilsey and Ham
and the committee.
Members
Upon motion by Mayor Pinkley,-seconded by Councilman Tucker,
Appointed
the following were appointed to the Downtown Redevelopment
Committee by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson,.Jordan, Tucker,
St .: Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
1. William L. St. Clair, Temporary Chairman
2. Willard T. Jordan
3. H. J. Wood
4. Claire Nelson
5. J. C. Humphries
6. Tom Nelson
7. Harold Cooper
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Public Hearing
The Mayor announced that this was the time and the place
To Abate a Public
set for public hearing to abate a public nuisance -and for
Nuisance, Price
the owner of the property to show cause why the condition
of the property at 399 East 18th Street owned by James H.
Price, 1716,Orange Avenue, Costa Mesa, should not be ,
declared a public nuisance. The Mayor asked if Mr. Price
or a representative were present, and no one answered.
Mr. Dean Dorris said a letter had been sent by Registered
Mail to Mr. Price. He also said that he had talked to
Mr. Price's mother, Fannie Price, who said she had for-
warded the mail to her son who is in'Vietnam. The City
Attorney recommended that the item be removed from the
agenda until Mr. Price returns from Vietnam because any
action of the Council would be void as servicemen are
protected by law while serving their Country. Councilman
Wilson made a motion to ask for the cooperation of
Mr. Price's mother to get her permission to allow some
civic groups, such as the Boy Scouts, to clean up the
debris and to make the property as safe as possible.
Councilman St. Clair seconded the motion. After discus-
sion, the motion and second were withdrawn. On motion
by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Jordan,
and carried, the public hearing was closed, and the item
was removed from the agenda.
Public Hearing
The Mayor announced that this was the time and the place
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set for the public hearing for Rezone Petition R-19-69,
Don Koll Company
Don Koll Company, 17755 Sky Park Circle, Irvine, for per-
mission to rezone property located on the southwest corner
of Baker Street and the Newport Freeway from Ml to R4 -CP.
Planning Commission recommends approval. The Mayor asked
if anyone wished to speak. John Barbee, representing
Colwell Banker Company, 550 Newport Center Drive, Newport
Beach, said that Colwell Banker Company is the development
consultant and project manager for the Don Koll Company in
the -development of the property. After discussion andno
one else desiring to speak, the public hearing was closed,
Ordinance 70-12
and Ordinance 70-12, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
First Reading
OF THE CITY OF COSTA. MESA CHANGING THE ZONING OF.LOT 11,
BLOCK.E, BERRY TRACT, FROM Ml TO R4 -CP, was given first
reading by title only on motion by Councilman Jordan,
seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson, Jordan, Tucker,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
"The -Happening"
Lieutenant Austin Smith of the Costa Mesa Police Department
said that an expense account was needed for an event called
"The Happening" to be held by the Police Department with
the help of other civic groups on February 28, 1970, at the
Orange County Fairgrounds for the purpose of informing the
public of the dangers of drugs.. The City Manager said
that a $1,000.00 fund was needed that will be completely
accountable to the Finance Director and will be disbursed
through Lieutenant Smith and then by the Finance Director
for the purpose of paying cash to performers directly after
their act. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by
Councilman Tucker, the Council granted both requests and
Warrants
authorized the expense account in the amount of -$5,175.00
Authorized'
as requested by Lieutenant Smith, and also authorized the
$1,000.00 fund as requested by the City Manager by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson, Jordan, Tucker,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
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Street Name Change
The Clerk read the recommendation of the Planning CoMission
Westminster to
that Westminster Place (Wilson Street to 24th Place) -be
Carlton Place
changed to Carlton_ Place; and Westminster Place (24th Place
to Hill Place) be changed.to 24th Place and Hill -Place
subject to the following specifications: 1. The name
Westminster to
change would not be'effective until one year after Council
24th Place and
action to allow adequate transitional period; 2. The
Hill Place
present street address numbers would be retained for each
effected resident; 3. The City will notify, in writing,
all utility and governmental agencies. Upon motion by,
Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan,
Resolution 70-13
Resolution 70-13, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA., CHANGING THE NAME
OF WESTMINSTER PLACE (FROM WILSON STREET TO 24TH PLACE) TO
CARLTON PLACE; AND THAT PORTION OF WESTMINSTER PLACE
COMPRISING THE PROLONGATIONS OF 24TH PLACE AND HILL PLACE
TO 24TH PLACE AND HILL PLACE RESPECTIVELY, was adopted
by the. following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson, Jordan, Tucker,
St: Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Resolution 70-14 On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Weed Abatement Tucker, Resolution'70-14, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING
AND DECLARING THAT WEEDS WHICH.BEAR SEEDS OF DOWNY.OR
WINGY NATURE AND WEEDS WHICH ATTAIN SUCH LARGE GROWTH AS
TO BECOME .A FIRE NUISANCE tiHEN.DRY, AND WEEDS WHICH ARE
OTHERWISE NOXIOUS OR DANGEROUS ARE GROWING UPON CERTAIN
STREETS, SIDEWALKS, PARKWAYS, AND PRIVATE PROPERTY IN
THE CITY OF.COSTA MESA AND THAT THE SAME ARE A PUBLIC
NUISANCE; DIRECTING THE STREET.SUPERINTENDENT TO POST
NOTICES TO DESTROY SAID WEEDS, AS REQUIRED BY LAW,
FIXING THE TIME FOR HEARING ALL OBJECTIONS OR PROTESTS
AND -DIRECTING THE ABATEMENT THEREOF IN ACCORDANCE,WITH
ARTICLE 3 O CHAPTER V OF THE.MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE .
CITY OF COSTA MESA, was adopted by the.following.roll
call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson, Jordan, Tucker,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
.ABSENT: Councilmen: None
(Sets public hearing for March 2, 1970.)
Resolution 70-15 Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman
Services of Board Tucker, Resolution 70-1.5, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
of Supervisors for COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING
Municipal Election THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF ORANGE TO PERMIT
THE COUNTY CLERK OF SAID COUNTY TO RENDER SPECIFIED SERVICES
TO THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF A
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON
APRIL 14, 1970, was adopted by the following,roll call vote:,
AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson, Jordan, Tucker,;
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Resolution 70-16 Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman
Calling Municipal Tucker, Resolution 70-16, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
Election COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, CALLING,
AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON TUESDAY, THE 14TH
DAY OF APRIL, 1970, FOR -THE ELECTION,OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.
OF SAID _CITY AS REQUIRED.BY THE PROVISIONS OF -THE LAWS OF
THE STATE.OF CALIFORNIA.RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES,
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Resolution 70-16 was adopted by the following roll call vote:
(Continued) AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson, Jordan, Tucker,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Set For Public
Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Hearing
Tucker, the following rezone.petition was set for public
hearing on February 16, 1970, at 7•:30 p.m., or as soon
thereafter as practicable:
R-18-69
Rezone Petition R-18"-69, Alfred A. Edelsohn, 15117 Ventura
Edelsohn
Boulevard, Sherman Oaks, for permission to rezone property
described as Lots 19, 20, 21 and 22, Tract 5+75, and Lots 26 -
and 27, Tract 6260, from Rl to R2 -CP, located in the general
area between Corsica Park and the Harbor Rest Cemetary and
between Coral Avenue and Gibralter Avenue.
Right of Way.
Upon motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman
Deeds
Tucker;.the following right of way deeds were accepted and
ordered placed on record by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson, Jordan, Tucker,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
DATE NAME FOR STREET
'10= 6769 James D. and Rae E. Lincoln Placentia Avenue
10-24-69 Naomi Engler,, Placentia Avenue
12-12-69 Nadyne R. Parker Victoria Street.
1-19-70 James D. and Hazel M. Ray Baker Street
1-19-70 Francis A. and Betty Jane Tyler Victoria Street
1-26-70' Frank C. Wright, Jr. Placentia Avenue
1-27-70 Joe K. and Carol J. Miller Victoria Street
ZE-7-70
The Clerk presented application for Zone Exception
Doctor Shatavasky
Permit ZE-7-70,.Doctor Melvin Shatavasky and/or Harbor
and/or Harbor West
West Medical Center, T40 Baker Street, Costa Mesa, for
Medical Center
permission to continue to use.C1 property for residential
purposes in conjunction with the operation of a medical
clinic at that address. Planning Commission recommended
approval subject to the following Special Requirements:
1. That the planting areas be'maintained; 2. Dedication
to the City of Costa Mesa of all land 50 feet from the
center line of Baker Street per Master Plan of Highways;
3. Pay cost -of installation -and advance energy for
street lights; (The owner has not complied with the
original conditions in these instances.) 4. That Conditions
2 and 3 be complied with prior to Council action, no later
than 30 days after this date. Planning Department confirms
that the applicant has complied with their request. The
Clerk .said that he had received no written communications.
The applicant was not present. Upon -motion by Councilman
Tucker, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the
application was approved subject to the recommendation of
the Planning Commission.
ZE-108-69
The Clerk presented application for Zone Exception
A -M Food Services
Permit ZE-108-69, A -M Food Services, Incorporated, in
Elliott
care of John Elliott, 9886.Garden Grove Boulevard, Garden
Grove, for permission to construct and operate a Farrell's
Ice Cream Parlour restaurant in a:Cl-CP zone at 1673 Irvine
Avenue, Planning Commission recommended denial. The Clerk
read a petition, signed by 91 residents, against the proposed
development. He reported that he had received letters in
.opposition from Marshall J. Styli, 473 Ogle Street, Costa
Mesa, and Mr. and Mrs. Don Cooke, -464 Ogle Street, Costa
Mesa. The Clerk said a telephone message had been received
from Mrs. Ida Hanson, who was unable to be present, speaking
for her father, Cecil H. McVay, owner of Hi -Time Liquor
property at 495 East 17th Street, who was ill and unable to
be present at the Council meeting, and saying that her
ZE-108-69
father wished to goon record in opposition of the applica-
Valle
A-M Food Services
tion. John Elliott, 9896 Garden Grove Boulevard, Garden
Arbolada Way, Santa Ana, for permission to,install and
Elliott
Grove, spoke in support of his application. Charles
(Continued)
Franklin, co-partner of Mr..Elliott, 833 Dover Drive,
approval subject to the following special requirement:
Newport Beach; Max Hurwitz, owner of the,property, 1133 East
with a skirting, subject to the approval of the Planning
Balboa Boulevard, Balboa; and Jack Ferrar, president of
and Building•Departments. The Mayor asked if anyone wished
A -M Food Services, spoke in favor of the application.,
man Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the
Bruce Nott, owner of property.at 468 Ogle Street,,'spole
application was approved subject to.the recommendation of
from the floor. The following spoke from, the floor in
ZE-10-70
The Clerk presented application for Zone Exception
opposition to granting the application: Bill Bastedo,
1227 Sussex Lane, Newport Beach; Lynn Geronimi, 483 Ogle
Permit ZE-10-70, The Child Guidance Center of Orange
Center
Street, Costa Mesa; Ron Craig, x+97 East 16th Place, Costa
to have two trailers for a period of three years for
Mesa; Mr. Lindemann, 474 Ogle Street, Costa Mesa; Bob
additional office�'space in conjunction with the Child
McLaughlin, 470 Cambridge Circle, Costa Mesa; David
sional District. The Planning Commission' recommended
Vaughn, 1665 Irvine Avenue, Costa Mesa; Ted Pearse,
approval subject to the following Special. Requirements:
466 Cambridge Circle, Costa Mesa; Arthur Hansen, 493 Ogle
.City departments,.copy attached to the application and
Street, Costa Mesa; and Don Samis, 462 Cambridge Circle,
made a part thereof. The ,Mayor ,asked if anyone wished to
Costa Mesa. Ted C. Bologh, 286 Del Mar, Costa Mesa, spoke
Jordan, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried,
from the floor. After lengthy discussion,,Councilman
the application was approved subject to the recommendation
St. Clair made a motion for denial; seconded by Councilman
Pinkley. After more discussion, the motion and second
were withdrawn.
Recess
The Mayor declared a recess at 10:35 p.m., and the meeting
reconvened at 10:45, p.m.
Ted C. Bologh
Ted C. Bologh, 286 Del Mar, Costa Mesa, announced that he
Candidate for
was to be a candidate for City Councilman in the April 14.,
Councilman
1970,.General Municipal,Election and handed his Official
Nomination Paper to the City Clerk for filing.
Continued, During the recess Bob McLaughlin was chosen by the group
ZE-108-69 of people opposing the application, and he spoke at
A -M Food Services length on the subject. Upon motion by Councilman St. Clair,:
Elliott seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, Councilman
Jordan abstaining, the application was held.over for two
weeks and the Council requested of the developer a report
on the type offence that would best deaden sound.
ZE-9-70-
The Clerk presented application for Zone Exception ZE-9-70,
Valle
Jaqueline F. Valle, doing business as Valle's, 17632
Arbolada Way, Santa Ana, for permission to,install and
operate a coin-operated ice vending machine in a Cl -CP zone
at'841 Baker Street: The Planning Commission recommended
approval subject to the following special requirement:
1. Metal structure to be placed on blocks and enclosed
with a skirting, subject to the approval of the Planning
and Building•Departments. The Mayor asked if anyone wished
to speak,. 'No one desiring to speak, on motion by Council-
man Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the
application was approved subject to.the recommendation of
the Planning Commission.
ZE-10-70
The Clerk presented application for Zone Exception
Child Guidance
Permit ZE-10-70, The Child Guidance Center of Orange
Center
County, 171 East 18th Street, Costa Mesa, for permission
to have two trailers for a period of three years for
additional office�'space in conjunction with the Child
Guidance Center in an AP zone, Administrative and Profes--
sional District. The Planning Commission' recommended
approval subject to the following Special. Requirements:
Shall meet all the special requirements from the various
.City departments,.copy attached to the application and
made a part thereof. The ,Mayor ,asked if anyone wished to
speak. No one wishing to speak, on motion by Councilman
Jordan, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried,
the application was approved subject to the recommendation
of the Planning Commission.-
C -85-68-A
Presented was application for Conditional Use
Van Heemskerck
Permit C-85-68-Amended,.William Van Heemskerck,
2087 Wallace Avenue,.Costa Mesa, for permission to
continue to conduct a limited automotive repair service
Traffic Volume and
in an R2 zone at that address, together with the
Data System
recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval
subject to the -following condition: 1. Shall meet all
Costa Mesa Sanitary
the requirements of the Certified Recommendations of the
District Annexation
various departments of the City of Costa Mesa, copy
Corsica -Park
attached to the application and made a part thereof. The
applicant was present. The Mayor asked if anyone wished
to speak. No one wishing to speak, on motion by Council-
man St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried,
the application was approved subject to the recommendation
of the Planning Commission.'
Specific Plan,
The Clerk presented Specific Plan for Streets A, B and C
Streets A, B and C
and Realignment of Sunflower Avenue, south of MacArthur
and Realignment of
(Talbert) Avenue, between Harbor Boulevard and the Santa
Sunflower
Ana River, and said that he had'received a request from
the Planning Department that it be referred back to the
State of
Planning -Commission. Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, -
California
seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried,.the
Population Estimate
application was --returned to the Planning Commission.
The.City Manager reported for the Council's information that
Court Site
he had received a letterifrom Stanley Krause of County of
Orange Department of Real Property Services regarding the
court site.
The`City Manager said that a copy of Traffic Volume and
Traffic Volume and
Data System had been distributed to the Council and would
Data System
be on -the agenda of the adjourned meeting of February 9,
1970.
Costa Mesa Sanitary
The City Manager said that he,had received a request from
District Annexation
the Costa Mesa Sanitary District for the City to approve
Corsica -Park
Annexation'No. 130 to the Costa Mesa Sanitary District,
known as Corsica Park,. 7.9 acres, in the general area
lying west of Harbor Boulevard and west of Mace Avenue.
Upon motion by Councilman Jordan; seconded by Councilman
Pinkley, the Council requested that the Costa Mesa
Sanitary District annex Corsica Park to the Sanitary
District by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson, Jordan, Tucker,
St. Clair .
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
State of
The City Manager requested that an agreement with the State
California
of California for a population estimate be approved, cost
Population Estimate
to be approximately $450.00. Upon motion by Councilman
Wilson, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, the population
estimate agreement was approved by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson, Jordan, Tucker,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Maintenance of
As requested by the City Manager, upon motion by Councilman
Helicopters
Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan, repairs and mainten-
ance of two helicopters to be done on an,as-needed basis,
total cost not to exceed $3+,200.00, was authorized by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson, Jordan, Tucker,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
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Purchase Authorized As requested by the City Manager, upon motion by Council -
Radios man Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan, the purchase of
two -radios at a cost of $929.13 each for 'the helicopters
was authorized by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson, Jordan, Tucker,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Purchase Authorized As requested by the City Manager,. upon motion by Council -
Audio Systems man Wilson, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, the Council
authorized the purchase of two audio systems for the
.helicopters at a cost of $1,567.00 each by the following
roll call vote:
AYES:. Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson, Jordan, Tucker,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Purchase of Page Upon motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman
Yellow Book Tucker, the Council authorized the purchase of a page in
Chamber of Commerce the Yellow Book Classified Directory put out by the
Chamber of Commerce in the amount of $650.00 by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Wilson, Jordan, Tucker,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Costa Mesa The City Manager read a letter from the Costa Mesa Business-
-Businessmen's men's Association requesting the City to help to obtain
Association an encroachment permit on Newport Boulevard.from the State
Division of Highways for the purpose of installing twelve
Encroachment poles to hang decorations during the Christmas holidays.
Permit Requested Upon motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Council-
man Wilson, and carried, the request was approved. ,
Oral Communications The Mayor asked if anyone wished to speak on any item.that
Dave Yarnal was not on the'agenda. Dave Yarnal said he wished to form
a .citizens' committee for a guidance center for youths for
.drug prevention and wished to donate $25.00 to get it
started. The Council suggested that Mr. Yarnal attend the
event scheduled.for February 28 at the Orange County
Fairgrounds on the dangers of drugs, sponsored by the Costa
Mesa Police Department, to see what the City was doing
about this widespread problem, and to come back to the
Council with his ideas.
Councilman St. Clair said there was. to be a meeting on
Development of February 4, 1970, on the development of the Santa Ana
Santa.Ana River River., Councilman St. Clair was informed that a representa-
tive of the City would attend.
Councilman Tucker said that there was.a recent editorial
Proposed Resolution in a newspaper saying that two juries were needed in
Two Juries for Orange County. He asked that the Council think of
Orange County possibly adopting a resolution addressed to the people
who should be contacted to,have this investigated, and
if it is found to be true, then the -Council should act
accordingly. Upon motion.by Councilman Tucker, seconded
by Councilman Wilson, and carried, the Council directed
the Clerk that a proposed resolution be on the agenda
of the adjourned meeting of February 9, 1970.
Adjournment
At 12 midnight, on motion by -Councilman Wilson, seconded
`by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the meeting was
adjourned to February.9, 1970, at 7:30 P.M.
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Mayor of the City of Costa Mes
ATTEST:
City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa
Acting City Clerk
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