HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/20/1970 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF COSTA MESA
April 20, 1970
PART I
The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met
in regular session at 6:30 p.m.; April 20, 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: Wilson, Tucker, Pinkley, Jordan,
Roll'Call St. Clair
Councilmen Absent: None .
Officials Present: Assistant City Manager, City.Attorney,
Director of Public Works/City Engineer,
Acting City Clerk
Minutes The Mayor asked if there were any corrections or additions
April 6, 1970 to -the minutes of the regular meeting of April 6, 1970, and
April 8, 1970 the special meeting of April .8, 1970, and there being none,
the minutes were approved as distributed and posted.
The Clerk presented for second reading and adoption,
Mobile X -Ray Units Ordinance 70-17, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, REGULATING MOBILE
Ordinance 70-17 X-RAY UNITS AND MAKING PROVISIONS FOR THE AVAILABILITY OF
Adopted X-RAY FILMS. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by
Councilman Jordan, said Ordinance was given second reading
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 for second reading and adoption,
Paularino Avenue Ordinance 70-18, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
A Through Street THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 3416.4
OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, WITH
Ordinance,70-18 RESPECT TO THE DESIGNATION OF PAULARINO AVENUE AS A THROUGH
Adopted STREET. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by
Councilman St. Clair,. said Ordinance was given second
reading and adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Pinkley, Jordan,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Bids -on Walkways The Clerk reported on bids for Walkways and Benches in Costa
and Benches Mesa City Park, opened on April 15, 1970. After discussion,
on motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Held over to Wilson, and carried, awarding of bids was held over to
April 21 Tuesday meeting, April 21, 1970, in order to give Council
time to study the plans for the park..
Alternate Bid on The Clerk:.,reported on bids received for Bid Item 141, the
Bid Item 141 furnishing of Fire Apparatus of One Triple Combination
Accepted Pumper and Equipment which were opened on April 17, 1970,
at 11:00 a.m. by the Clerk. Following were bids received:
VENDOR. TOTAL - DELIVERY
Sea Coast Enterprise $43,� 15.00 27U--30 ys
Howe Fire Apparatus Company 45,681.00 365 - 395 days
American La France* 50,782.00 360 days
*American LaFrance Alternate
$44,587.00 - Immediate Delivery
Crown Coach Corporation 51,969.69 270 - 340 days
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Bid Item 141 The Assistant City Manager recommended that bids be
(Continued) rejected and the alternate bid be accepted. On motion
by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan,
and carried, the bids were rejected;the alternate bid
of American La France, in the amount of $44,587.00
was accepted.
Left Turn at The Clerk presented a reply from the Traffic Engineer
Redhill and to a letter from Dorothy White regarding left turn
MacArthur problems at the intersection of Redhill Avenue and
Referred to County MacArthur Boulevard. He stated that said intersection
Traffic Engineer is within the County area and therefore not under City
jurisdiction. The letter has been forwarded to the
Orange County Traffic Engineer for his consideration.
Written On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Communications Wilson, and carried, the following written communications
were received and filed: Letter from Gerald D. Pomeroy,
879 Center Street, No. 17, Costa Mesa, registering
objection to delivery of the Sunday Mail; letter from
Tillie Vessells, 770 West 19th Street, Costa Mesa,
objecting to parking conditions and noise from Mr. Fat
Fingers, 778-782 West 19th Street; letter from
Mrs. James Temple, Jr., 3072 Johnson Avenue, Costa
Mesa, endorsing the Police Department's fight against
narcotics in the City; letter from David J. Yarnal,
2583 Santa Ana Avenue, Costa Mesa, requesting considera-
tion for appointment to Planning Commission; letter
from Mrs. Ina Logsdon, 464 Park Avenue, Laguna Beach,
as owner of property at 814 West 19th Street, Costa
-Mesa, which is occupied by an upholstery shop, com-
plaining about damage to her building by cars operated -
by patrons of the 19th Hole Bar at 810 West 19th Street
and a memorandum from the Planning Department with
recommendations for remedy of situation; letter'from
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Local Agency Formation Commission notifying of hearing
on April 22, 1970, at 2:00'p.m. on proposed annexation
to the City of Tustin designated Newport Freeway -
Santa Fe Annexation No. 62; Invitation to attend Forty-
Niner Days and Open House on April 25, 1970, 11:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m., from Associated Students of California
State College, Long Beach; letter from Local Agency
Formation Commission, notifying of hearing on April 22,
1970, at 2:00 p.m. on proposed annexation to the City
of Newport Beach designated Harbor View Hills Annexation -
Phase 3; letter from Fountain Valley School District
thanking Council for support of their opposition to the
placement of an airpark within the Mile Square Regional
Park; Copy of letter to City of Fountain Valley Planning
Commission from County of Orange Road Department
regarding proposed industrial development lying within
Fountain Valley and requesting the Planning Commission to
defer action on the proposed development; notice to all
City Councils and County Boards of Supervisors from the
State Controller showing amounts of revenues to be
apportioned by his office during the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1971, from Highway Users Taxes and Motor Vehicle
License Fees; special announcement from Orange County
League of California Cities; 635-A Ramona Avenue, Laguna
Beach, of Local Agency Formation Commission Election on
May 14 instead of April 23 as previously announced; -
letter from the Local Agency Formation Commission noti-
fying of hearing on April 22, 1970, at 2:00 p.m. on
proposed annexation to the Costa Mesa Recreation and Park
-District designated the Sewell Annexation.
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Assistant, City On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman
Manager to Report Pinkley and carried, the Assistant City Manager and staff
to Council on were instructed to bring back to council a policy on the
Policy sponsorship of sports events.
Costa Mesa
The Clerk presented a letter from Hank Panian, President
Flower Street, Costa Mesa, regarding Tidelands exchange
Historical Society
of the Costa Mesa Historical Society replying to the City
Request
Council's recent requests set at Council meetings of
reconsider their original stand on the exchange. After
February 9 and March 2, and recommending that the Council
seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the matter
purchase up to five hundred (500) copies of A SLICE OF
was held over to the meeting of May 4, 1970, at which
ORANGE: THE HISTORY OF COSTA MESA, by Edrick Miller, at
anyone interested may speak for or against this matter.
$4.95 (including sales tax) each. The Mayor requested
Mr. Eli Kaser, 1735 Pomona Avenue, Costa Mesa, also spoke
the Assistant City Manager.to investigate and make a
tion as soon as possible.
recommendation on the request.
The following alcoholic beverage licenses were presented
Licenses
The Clerk presented a letter from Theodore Argott and
Request for City
George Hill of the Street Department, requesting the
Community Services, Incorporated, 35189 Beach Road,
Sponsorship of
City to sponsor a softball team at a cost of $184.75..
Softball Team
After discussion, on motion by Councilman Jordan,
Street, Costa Mesa, for The Galley, 2014 Placentia Avenue;
Approved
seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried, Council-
person transfer of on -sale beer license from Alvis L. and
man Tucker voting No, the request was approved.
Assistant, City On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman
Manager to Report Pinkley and carried, the Assistant City Manager and staff
to Council on were instructed to bring back to council a policy on the
Policy sponsorship of sports events.
The Clerk presented application for person-to-person trans -
Papa Joe's. fer of on -sale beer license from Stephen A. B. Waterbury,
Application 1784 Newport Boulevard, for Papa Joe's at the same address.
Protested Planning Department approved parking if no increase in
occupancy. Councilman St. Clair made a motion, seconded
by Councilman Jordan, and carried, to protest this
application on the basis of inadequate parking.
Mr. Fat Fingers The Clerk presented a person-to-person transfer application
of on -sale beer and wine license from Cornelius and Lorraine
Perez to Ethel and Lawrence H. Schnebelt, 2404 East Buffalo,
Santa Ana, for Mr. Fat.Fingers, 778-782 West 19th Street, and
also a copy of a letter from Planning Department Alcoholic
Beverage Control protesting the application on the grounds
of insufficient parking.
The Clerk read a letter.from Mr. Gus Patzer, 304 East
Tidelands
Flower Street, Costa Mesa, regarding Tidelands exchange
Exchange
in Upper Newport Bay and Mr. Patzer was present and
addressed the Council. He strongly urged the Council to
reconsider their original stand on the exchange. After
lengthy discussion, on motion by Councilman'Wilson;
seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the matter
Held Over
was held over to the meeting of May 4, 1970, at which
time Councilman Wilson will present facts for study and
anyone interested may speak for or against this matter.
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Mr. Eli Kaser, 1735 Pomona Avenue, Costa Mesa, also spoke
against this exchange of land and urged further investiga-
tion as soon as possible.
Alcoholic Beverage
The following alcoholic beverage licenses were presented
Licenses
by the Clerk: Application for off -sale beer and wine
license for Meyerhof's, 468 East 17th Street, from Coast
Community Services, Incorporated, 35189 Beach Road,
Capistrano; Planning approved parking: Application for
on -sale beer license from Billy J. Smith, 634 Hamilton
Street, Costa Mesa, for The Galley, 2014 Placentia Avenue;
Planning approved parking: Application for person-to-
person transfer of on -sale beer license from Alvis L. and
Sara F. Strickland to Edward G. and Mildred E. Paxton,
1548-F Adams Street, Costa Mesa, for the Lotus Room at
the same address; Planning approved parking: An applica-
tion for person-to-person transfer of on -sale general
license from Kari Enterprises, Incorporated, by Joseph S.
Potts, trustee in bankruptcy, to Hawaiian Skillett -
Costa Mesa, Incorporated, 1400 Palisades Avenue; Planning
.approved parking. Above applications were approved by
Council.
The Clerk presented application for person-to-person trans -
Papa Joe's. fer of on -sale beer license from Stephen A. B. Waterbury,
Application 1784 Newport Boulevard, for Papa Joe's at the same address.
Protested Planning Department approved parking if no increase in
occupancy. Councilman St. Clair made a motion, seconded
by Councilman Jordan, and carried, to protest this
application on the basis of inadequate parking.
Mr. Fat Fingers The Clerk presented a person-to-person transfer application
of on -sale beer and wine license from Cornelius and Lorraine
Perez to Ethel and Lawrence H. Schnebelt, 2404 East Buffalo,
Santa Ana, for Mr. Fat.Fingers, 778-782 West 19th Street, and
also a copy of a letter from Planning Department Alcoholic
Beverage Control protesting the application on the grounds
of insufficient parking.
Permits The Clerk presented application for business license from
Tel Phil Tel Phil Enterprises, Incorporated, 17901 Bascom,,Irvine,
Enterprises for a change of name from Treasurers and Trash, for Swap
Swap Meet Meet at Orange County Fairgrounds, also requesting
extension of time. On motion by Councilman Wilson,
seconded by Councilman Jordan,,and carried, the permit
was approved.
Newton Security The Clerk presented application from Newton Security
Patrol - Private Patrol, Incorporated, 19 Pine Avenue, Suite 512, Long
Guard Service Beach, for Private Guard Service. On motion by Council-
man Jordan, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and
carried, the application was approved.
Fireworks
The following Fireworks.Permits were requested: Boys'
Stands
Club of the Harbor Area, 2131 Tustin Avenue, Costa Mesa,
for fireworks stand at 315 East 17th Street, from
June 28 through July 4, 1970; Boys' Club of the Harbor
Area, for fireworks stand at 535 West 19th Street from
June 28 through July 4, 1970; Torchbearers' Youth Group
of First Christian Church of Costa Mesa, 792 Victoria
Street, Costa Mesa, for fireworks stand at 175 East 17th
Street, from June 28 through July 4, 1970; B'nai Brith -
Orange Coast, 3112 Pierce Street, Costa,Mesa, for fire-
works stand at 3100 Bristol Street, from June 28 through
July 4, 1970. On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded
by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the permits were
approved subject to fire department and police department
regulations..
The Clerk presented application from Your Street Number
Painting Street
Sir, 182-1/2 Cecil Place, Costa Mesa, for painting street
Numbers
numbers on curbs on a yearly basis. On motion by
Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman.Jordan, and
carried, the permit was approved.
The Clerk presented an application from White Front
Stores, Incorporated, for permission to hold a parking
White Front Stores
lot sale, itinerant merchant, special carnival sale, tent
Parking Lot Sale
.sale and petting zoo at the White Front Store, 3088 Bristol
Petting Zoo
�Street,'Costa Mesa, as follows: Sidewalk sale June 8,
1970; through June 28, 1970 (21 days), and Petting Zoo for
June 11, 12, 13 and 14, 1970. The Clerk also read a
letter from the Director of Planning recommending approval
subject to requirements of the Fire Department. On motion
by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Pinkley,
and carried, the application was approved and permission
thereby granted, subject to the requirements set forth by
the Planning Director. -
The Clerk presented a request from the Lions Club to
advertise the Fish Fry being held on June 5 through June -7,
Street Banners
1970, and the Kiwanis Club to advertise the Annual
for Lions Club and
Breakfast by displaying banners on some City streets.
Kiwanis Club
The Director of Streets stated the following streets are
Events
available for street banners: (a) Orange Avenue at
17th Street; (b) Fairview Road at Baker Street. On motion
by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman St. Clair,
and carried, permission was granted for the Kiwanis Club
to have their banners from May 1 through May 9;.and the
Lions Club be permitted to have their banners from May 11
through June 8.
Gospel Musicale The Clerk presented a request from James Marocco, President
at'Amphitheater of the Southern California College Associated Student Body,
of Fairgrounds 2525 Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa, for approval by the
City Council to use the Orange County Fairgrounds
Amphitheater for the presentation of the "Sounds of Agape."
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Gospel Musicale It would be a gospel musicale co-sponsored by Orange Coast
(Continued) College's Life Club and the Associated Student Body of
Southern California College on May 29, in the evening. On,
motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan,
and carried; permission was granted, subject to the
approval of the Police Department. The Clerk stated
..,.that the Fairgrounds Board of Directors had approved it
subject to approval by the.City Council.
Departmental On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman
Reports Jordan, and carried, the following departmental reports
were received and filed: City Clerk; Finance Department;
Parks Department.
Warrant On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Resolution 617 Wilson, Warrant Resolution No. 617, including Payroll 7008,
Including was approved -by the following roll call vote:
Payroll 7008 AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Pinkley, Jordan,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Recess The Mayor declared a recess at 7:32 p.m.
PART II
The City'Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California,
continued its regular session at 7:50 p.m., April 20,
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 Donald R. Kribs, St. Joachim's Catholic
Church, 1964 Orange Avenue, Costa Mesa.
Public Hearing The Mayor announced that this was the time and the place
Rezone set for public hearing on Rezone Petition R-1-70, T. J. M.
Petition R-1-70 Enterprises, Incorporated, 118 North 27th Avenue, Phoenix,
Arizona, request for permission to rezone property from
Ordinance 70-19 M1 to Cl -CP, at the southwest corner'of Baker Street and
Given First Century Avenue, Costa Mesa. The Planning Commission
Reading recommended approval. The Mayor asked if anyone wished
to speak. There being no one wishing to speak, the
hearing was closed. On motion by Councilman Wilson,
seconded by Councilman St. Clair, Ordinance 70-19, being
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA
MESA, CHANGING THE ZONING OF LOT 11, TRACT 3721, FROM M1
TO C1 -CP, was .given first reading by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Pinkley, Jordan,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Councilman St. Clair commended Chris Horpel of Newport
Chris-Horpel Harbor High School on his achievement as Outstanding
Outstanding Wrestler of Southern California and he read Resolution
Wrestler No. 70-37, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, COMMENDING CHRIS
Resolution 70-37 HORPEL FOR HIS AWARD AS 'OUTSTANDING WRESTLER OF CALIFORNIA,
was adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Pinkley, Jordan,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Mr. Frank Horpel, the father of Chris, and Joe Fox, Coach
at'Newport Harbor High School were introduced and Mr. Fox
addressed the Council and commended Chris on his achievement
in wrestling.
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Live Live Entertainment Permits were brought up at this time by
Entertainment the Chief of Police. Application by Mimi Marlene Dyer,
Permits 507 Sixth Street, Huntington Beach, for Dancer at Papa
Joe's Bar was approved on motion by Councilman Jordan,
Mimi Dyer seconded by Councilman St. Clair and carried.
Application for George Henry Weaver, Jr., 131 39th Street,
George Henry Newport Beach, for Queen B. Bar, was approved on motion
Weaver by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman St. Clair,
and carried.
Application for Lisa Marie Frazier, 103 South Ash Street,
Lisa Marie Frazier Apartment No. 1, Oceanside, for Entertainer at Firehouse
Bar was presented. Chief Neth stated that in view of
the citations pending against applicant as she entertained
without a permit, he recommended denial of application.
On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
St. Clair, and carried, the application was denied.
Application was presented for Thelma Lilliana Stoll,
Thelma Lilliana 312 North Oxford Avenue, Los Angeles, for topless dancer
Stoll at the Firehouse Bar. Chief Neth recommended denial on
the basis of her arrest for lewd conduct and also a
conviction in other cities. On motion by Councilman
St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried,
the application was denied.
The City Attorney had no report at this time.
The Director of Public Works/City Engineer presented a
recommendation for release of the Monument Bond,
Tract 6748 Performance Bond and the Labor and Materials Bond for
Bonds Released Tract Number 6748 as street improvements had been
completed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
Bonds to be released to the Aetna Life and Casualty
Company, 2404 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles. On motion
by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Wilson,
and carried, release of the bonds -was authorized.
The Director of Public Works recommended that a check
R. J. Noble for $4,170.00 be returned to the R. J. Noble Company,
Check to be Post Office Box 620, Orange, for.overhead signs which
Returned have been installed for which the above amount was
deposited to cover cost of signs required on the street
improvements on Wilson Street from 500 feet West of
Harbor Boulevard to College Avenue; A. H. F. P. No. 455;
Gas Tax Project No. 64. On motion by Councilman Wilson,
seconded,by Councilman Jordan, the check was ordered
returned by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Pinkley, Jordan,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
The Director of Public Works recommended that as street
work on Parcel Map,S-7-67, Safeway Store, on Fairview Road
Safeway Stores between Wilson Street and Victoria Street, had been com-
Bond Released pleted to the satisfaction of the City Engineer, that the
bond for Performance, Labor and Materials, No. M-546727 in
the amount of $3,750.00 be released. On motion by Council-
man Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan, the bond was
released by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Pinkley, Jordan,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Cooperative
The Director of Public Works presented Cooperative Agreement
Agreement
Number 2544 between the Division of Highways, State of
Approved for
California and City of Costa Mesa for Drainage at Arlington
Drainage
Drive and Newport Boulevard with his recommendation for
approval. On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by
Councilman Jordan, the Agreement was approved in the
amount of $6,x+00.00, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Pinkley, Jordan,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
The Director of Public Works requested that with reference
Copy of Traffic
to a letter to the Council from Mr. James A. E. Hyams,
Engineer's Reply
3088 Platte Drive, Costa Mesa, containing five traffic
to Council to
regulatory suggestions which was referred to the Traffic
Mr. James Hyams
Engineer, that Mr. Hyams be sent a copy of the Traffic
Engineer's letter to the City Council with his comments
on the suggestions made. On motion by Councilman St. Clair,
seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the'request
was approved and the Clerk was instructed to forward a
copy of the Traffic Engineer's reply to Council to Mr., Hyams.
The Director of Public Works presented a letter to the
Educational
Council from the Traffic Engineer regarding Children
Program for
Playing in the Streets. He recommended a stepped-up
Pedestrians
pedestrian education which would help this problem along
with people crossing streets at other than intersections
or marked crosswalks. He will initiate a program in
the schools for this purpose. After lengthy discussion,
it was,decided that the educational program would be the'
best way to solve the problem before resorting to anything
further.
The Clerk presented from the meeting of March 16, 1970,
No Parking on
recommendation for "No Parking on South Side of Wilson
South•Side of
Street," from the Costa Mesa Traffic Commission, also
Wilson Street
a petition against it signed by 152. The following spoke
from the floor against the change: Mr. Patrick Maloney,
279 West Wilson Street; David Baake, West'Wilson Street;
Frank L. Means, Rutgers Drive; James McMillan, 2253 Columbia
Defeated
Drive. Mr. Walter.L. Bache, 221 West Wilson Street spoke
in favor of it. The Traffic Engineer spoke from the floor
and explained why he recommended the change. After lengthy
discussion, a motion was made by Councilman St. Clair, -
seconded by Councilman Jordan, to paint the curbs red
thereby initiating "No Parking on South Side of Wilson."
The motion was defeated, Councilmen Wilson, Tucker and
Pinkley voting No.
The Clerk'presented from'the meeting of April 6, 1970,
required dedication for Orange Avenue at 211 East 17th
Dedication for
Street, Safeway Market. Mr. Kenneth Hartman, 230 East 17th
Orange .Avenue
Street, was present, representing Mesa Center Corporation.
He requested deletion of the condition of dedication as he
Kenneth Hartman
was not told of this until the early part of this year at
Mesa Center
which time he had already signed leases with Thrifty Drugs
and Safeway Markets in which a specified number of parking
spaces, or square footage, was stated. After lengthy
discussion,'during which the Council and the Director of.
Planning each questioned Mr. Hartman, on motion by Council-
man Jordan, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried,
the requirement to dedicate was deleted.
Request for -Use of The Clerk presented a request for permission to use sign,
Sign Carolyn by Mrs. Carolyn -Simonson, 197 Magnolia Street,,for beauty
Simonson parlor, approved by ZE-27-70. Special Requirement Condi-
tion Number 6 states "That there be no signs inside or out.
Request for Use of The Clerk presented a petition signed by 35 residents
Sign - Simonson
stating that they did not object to a sign displayed at
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197 Magnolia Street. Mr. Roy Watkins spoke on behalf of
Mrs. Simonson as he also represented her in the original
application. On motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded
by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the matter was referred
back to Planning for consideration of rezoning the property
commercial, Councilman Pinkley voting No. The sign is to
remain until a report on rezoning from Planning only, at
which time property will either be rezoned or sign will
come down.
Benefit for
At this time Mr. Don Tompkins, 853 Sonora Road, President
Justin Ogata Fund
of the Costa Mesa North Kiwanis Club spoke, requesting -
permit -to raise funds through a benefit for Justin Ogata
Permission
Fund. The Club would turn 100,percent of their share of
Granted
the profits from the benefit over to the Ogata Fund. ' -
Richard Priest, Costa Mesa High School, spoke from the
floor and reported on the results of the paper fund drive.
On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Council-
man Jordan, and carried, permission was granted to put on
a benefit show at the Lyceum of Costa Mesa High School,
charge to be $2.00 for adults and $1.00 for students,
with 20 percent of gross to go to Ogata Fund (this would
be 100 percent of the Kiwanis share) and Section 6914) of.
the Municipal Code was waived.
Environmental Day
Miss Maureen Woodard of Costa Mesa High School addressed
at Costa Mesa High
the Council and requested support of their Environmental
School
Day on May 12, 1970. The purpose of such a program is to
gather awareness among the students of Costa Mesa High
School of the rapidly increasing problems concerning our
environment and what they can do to curb these prevailing
conditions.
At this time Councilman Wilson also presented a request.
from Eli Kaser, 1735 Pomona Avenue, a student at Orange.
Teach -In at Orange
Coast College, for support of a Teach -In at Orange Coast
Coast College
College for two days, April 23 and April 24. On motion
by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and
carried, the Mayor proclaimed a period of thirty days,
beginning immediately, as'Environmental Month. This
period.would then cover both the Costa Mesa High School
and Orange Coast College Programs.
On motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded by Councilman
Appointments to Wilson, and carried, the matter of appointments to the
Commissions Held Traffic Commission and Planning Commission was held over
Over until after the change of Council on Tuesday, April 21,
1970.
The Clerk read a letter from the Director of Planning
Proposed Billboard stating that the Proposed Billboard Ordinance had been
Ordinance written and it was being sent to the Planning Commission
on April 27 for study and possible changes. A copy of
this Ordinance will be distributed to the Council in the
near future.
The Clerk presented from the meeting of March 2, 1970,
Rezone Petition Rezone Petition R-15-69, property on both sides of Valley
R-15-69 Road, northerly of Hamilton Street, approval to rezone
from M1 to Rl recommended by the Planning Commission.
A 45 -day extension was granted at meeting of March 2,
Held Over 1970. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by
Councilman St. Clair, and carried, the hearing was closed
and the matter was held over to May 4, 1970, at which
time the hearing will be reopened and the people will
be notified.
Art Festival
The Clerk presented from the meeting of April 6, 1970,
Building.Moving
letter from William J. Walsh,�224 Tulane Road, Costa Mesa,
Vista Park
requesting permission to erect direction signs, to remove
and 600
or lower cable which encloses east end of Vista Park and
permission to park a Cardinal 14 -foot travel trailer on
property on the nights of May 22 and May 23 in Vista Park
on Victoria Street; in connection with,an Art Festival
Denied
sponsored by the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. The
Assistant City Manager stated that he and other department
heads met with Mrs. Wright and she had agreed to the
conditions. On motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded by
Councilman St. Clair, and carried, the requests were
granted, subject to the conditions.
Set for Specific Plan for Proposed Street for City of Costa Mesa
Public Hearing Planning Commission extending along the southerly.boundary
of the ten acre Newport Mesa School District Site.from
Tract 6758 in intersection -with Golf'Cou.rse Drive, Costa
Mesa, was set for public hearing on May 4, 1970, at
7:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as practicable, in the
Council Chambers, on motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded
by Councilman Pinkley, and carried.
The Clerk presented Application for Building Moving Permit
Building.Moving
Numbers 599'and 600 for Melven T. Chrislip, 2861 El Rio
Permit Numbers 599
Circle, Costa Mesa, for permission to move a single.family
and 600
residence and a detached garage from 1072 Palisades Road,
Santa Ana, to 2687 Orange Avenue, Costa Mesa. Mr. and
Mrs. Chrislip were present and addressed the Council. The
following neighbors spoke against the application: Rudy
Denied
Vanasek, 2265 Channel Road, Newport Beach, owner of the
property adjoining 2687 Orange Avenue; Harold Decker,
2296 Orange Avenue, and there were other residents present
objecting. The Mayor declared the hearing closed and on
motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Wilson,
and carried, the application for Building Moving Permit was
denied, Councilman Tucker voting No.
The Clerk presented application for Zone Exception
ZE-40-70
Permit ZE-40-70, Melven T. Chrislip, 2861 El Rio Circle,
Costa Mesa, for permission to encroach 12 feet into the
required 25 foot rear yard setback with a move -in
Denied
residence, in an R2 zone at 2687 Orange Avenue, Costa
Mesa. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Council-
man Wilson, and carried; the application was denied.
The Clerk presented application for Encroachment Permit
Encroachment
No. 48, Morris A. Wallock, 471 East Tahquitz-McCallum Way,
Permit No. 48
Palm Springs, for permission to encroach into the City
public right of way as.follows: (1) Enclosed trash area;
(2) Paving of 1/2 of proposed Olive Street; (3) Parking
area; (4) A 44 -foot length and a 22 -foot length of six feet
high wooden fencing across proposed Olive Street at
2570 Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa, in a C-2 zone. Mr. Gene
,Approved
Wagner, 2260 Elden Avenue spoke from the floor and stated
that conditions that were agreed to previously had not
been carried out and he requested that the Council insist
that the applicant build a concrete block wall. The
Director of Planning spoke from the floor and answered
Mr. Wagner's questions. After lengthy discussion, on
motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan,
and carried, the permit was approved. However, Council
stated that the above matters would be investigated and
if they are actually as Mr. Wagner states they
should be corrected.
The Clerk presented application for Encroachment Permit
Encroachment No. 49, Builder's Emporium and/or Heath and Company,
Permit No. 49 12500 East Slauson Avenue, Whittier, for permission to
project a maximum of 9.5 feet over new property line with
a free standing "Builder's Emporium" sign, at 289 East 17th
Street, Costa Mesa.. Councilman Jordan abstained from
voting on this permit and left the chambers at 10:05 p.m.
On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman
St. Clair, and carried, the permit was approved.
Councilman Jordan returned at 10:10 p.m.
Right of Way On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Council -
Deeds man Wilson, the following right of way deeds were
accepted and ordered.placed on record by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Pinkley, Jordan,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
DATE NAME FOR STREET
4-15-70 Carolyn M. Simonson Orange Avenue
3-27-70 Gloria Criswell Placentia Avenue
4- 2-70 Betty Y. & Raymond W. Crissman Palace Avenue
4-15-70 Ross C. & Lilliam M. Owen East 17th Street
4-17-70 Leslie C. Miller & Richard L. Bay Street
Lawrence & L. B. Fredericks
ZE-38-70. The Clerk presented application for'Zone Exception
Melven Genser Sign Permit ZE-38-70, Melven Genser Sign Company, 5321 Vineland,.
Company North Hollywood, for permission to erect and maintain
one (1) single face 10 foot by 20 foot directional sign
to advertise Tract 6508 (located at Palisades Avenue and
Newport Boulevard) in a C2 zone at 2668 Newport Boulevard,
Approved to direct prospective home buyers to model homes. On
motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman
Wilson, and carried, the permit was approved, subject to
all conditions.
The Clerk presented application for Zone Exception
ZE-39-70 Permit ZE-39-70, Charles Scott Brown, 205 Dartmouth Place,
Costa Mesa, for permission to operate a Pet Photographic
Charles Scott Studio as a home occupation, on a limited basis; for a
Brown quadruplegic, in an R1 zone at the same address. On
motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by.Councilman Jordan,
Approved and carried, the application was approved, subject to the
conditions listed on the application and made a part
thereof.
The Clerk presented application for Zone Exception
ZE-41-70 Permit ZE-41-70, John Angelo Iannelli, 3233 Michigan
John Angelo Avenue, Costa Mesa for permission to,encroach five feet
Iannelli into the required ten foot side yard setback for addition
to existing residence (rumpus room, a study, a bedroom and
a full bath), in an Rl zone at the same address. The Clerk
also stated that two communications had been received with
Approved reference to the application, one against and two in favor.
On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman
Wilson, and carried, the application was approved.
The Clerk presented application for Zone Exception
ZE-42-70 Permit ZE-42-70, Rudy Renka, 515 Hamilton Street, Costa
Mesa, for permission to allow use of existing home as a
Rudy Renka residence in conjunction with the operation of a new
repair garage in a C2 zone at the same address. The .
Approved Clerk stated that two communications had been received,
one against the application being approved and one.in
favor. Mr. Roy Watkins represented the applicant and
spoke from the floor. After discussion, on motion by
Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and
carried, the application was approved with Conditions 1,
2 and 6 to be complied with within two years.
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Population The Assistant City Manager stated that the Department
Estimate of Finance,had sent official notices that as of March 1,•
1970, they estimate that -the population of the City of
Costa Mesa was 75,000 people.
Holiday Exchange The Assistant City Manager stated that a letter had been
for.Employees received by Mr. McKenzie from the City Employees' Association
requesting that as Memorial Day, May 30, 1970, and
Independence Day, July 4, 1970, will fall on Saturday,
employees be granted the previous Fridays of May 29, 1970,
and July 3, 1970, off. After lengthy discussion, Vern C.
Blum, President of the employees' group, spoke from the.
floor as the Association representative and agreed that
City employees would exchange Primary Day, June 2, 1970,
and Election Day, November 3, 1970, for the two Fridays
requested. On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by
Councilman Tucker, and carried, permission was granted for
the exchange for this year only.
Los Lagos Fees The Assistant City Manager requested that rates for 9 hole
Reduced from $4.00 play at Los Lagos Course be reduced from $4.00 back to
to $3.00 $3.00. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Council-
man Jordan, and carried, the fee was reduced as requested,
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Pinkley, Jordan,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Seasonal , The Assistant City Manager presented a Seasonal Recreational
Recreational Wage Employee proposal -classifications and wage range scale for
Scale Approved Council approval. On motion by Councilman St. Clair,
seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the increases
were approved by .the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Tucker, Pinkley, Jordan,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Permission to The Assistant City Manager presented a request for permis-
Advertise for Bids sion to advertise for Bid Item No. 142 - The Furnishing of
Granted.- Thirty (30) Tons of Fertilizer. On motion by Councilman
Bid Item 142 Tucker, seconded by Councilman Pinkley; and carried, permis-
sion was granted.
Mr. Streeter King of the Pacific Telephone Company spoke
from the floor regarding proposed increase in rates.
On motion by Councilman Tucker, seconded by Councilman
Applicant to Sign Wilson, and carried, in the case of a Dedication in
for Dedication conjunction with a permit being issued, the owner of the
property must sign that he agrees to the Dedication
when first filing application.
Executive Session The Assistant City Manager reminded the Council of an
April 27, 1970 Executive Session being held on Monday evening, April 27,
1970, at 7:30 p.m., in the Fifth Floor Conference Room.
Oral Mrs. Mary Benton, 2+80 National Avenue, Costa Mesa,
Communications addressed the Council regarding the appearance at the
University of California at Irvine of the Chicago Seven
and their lawyers.
Protest Chicago Mrs. Genevieve Anderson, 2515 Duke Place, Costa Mesa,
Seven Appearance addressed the Council regarding the same event and requested
the,Council to adopt a resolution protesting the event. On
motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Wilson,
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Oral Communications Resolution 70-42, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Chicago Seven
OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, TO CHANCELLOR
('Continued)
DANIEL ALDRICH RECOGNIZING THE ADVANTAGES AND OPPORTUNI-
TIES AFFORDED SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES BY THE UNIVERSITY OF
Resolution 70-42
CALIFORNIA, IRVINE,AND ALSO CALLING ATTENTION TO THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA'S CONCERN FOR THE POTENTIAL DANGER TO THOSE SAME
.COMMUNITIES PRESENTED BY CERTAIN UNIVERSITY ACTIVITIES, was
adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: St. Clair, Wilson, Jordan
NOES: Councilmen: Pinkley, Tucker
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
The Mayor declared that there would be a meeting on
Tuesday, April 21, 1970, in the Council Chambers to
Canvass the Ballots and make necessary appointments.
Councilman St. Clair read a Report of Cities - School
Liaison Committee Meeting held on Thursday, May 16, 1970.
Mr. Conrad Pease, Santiago Street, Costa Mesa, spoke from
the floor regarding children playing in the streets.
Adjournment The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 11:20 p.m.
to April 21, 1970, at 7:30 P.M.
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Mayor of the City of Costa Mesa
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