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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/29/1970 - Adjourned City Council MeetingADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA June 29, 1970 The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in adjourned regular meeting at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, said meeting having been duly and regularly adjourned from the regular meeting of June 22, 1970, and copy of the notice of adjournment having been posted as required by law. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and invocation was given by Joseph F. Jones. Roll Call Councilmen Present: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair, Hammett Councilmen Absent: None Officials Present: Acting City Manager, City Attorney, Director of Public'Works/City Engineer, City Clerk Public Hearing The Mayor announced that this was the time and the place Operating Budget set for the public hearing on the Operating Budget of the 1970-1971. City of Costa Mesa, including the budgets of the'Costa Mesa Park and Recreation District, the Costa Mesa Street Lighting District, and the Golf Course. The Clerk said that the affidavit of publication was on file in her office and that no written communications had been received. The Mayor asked if anyone wished to speak. Theodore Bologh, , 286 Del Mar, Costa Mesa, asked questions about the budget. Tom Manus, 2758 Portola, Costa Mesa, objected to the golf course budget because he said the golf course should be used for a park to benefit more people. Councilmen Jordan and St. Clair answered Mr. Manus. Mr. Dan Dolan, 2270 Mendoza, Costa Mesa, asked about the 4 1/4 percent tax raise of the Park and Recreation District. He said that he was in favor of the raise in the tax rates. It was explained that the raise of the tax rate for Park and Recreation District would be offset by a reduction in the Street Lighting District tax rate. Mr. John Oliver, 3077 Yukon, Costa Mesa, asked for a long term plan for recreational facilities. He would like to see development of parks and suggested a study by knowledgeable people to find out why people are not using the parks. Mr. Mark Slought, 2781 Sandpiper, Costa Mesa, asked for relief for people in the location bounded on the north by Adams Avenue and on the west by the Flood Control Channel in Republic Homes because there is no park in the area that the children can go to without crossing a -busy. Approved- street. No one else desiring to speak, motion to close the public hearing on the.Operating Budget was made by Council- man Jordan, seconded by Councilman Hammett, and carried. Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, the Operating Budget of the City of Costa Mesa was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair, _ Hammett NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Park and No one desiring to speak further, public hearing was closed Recreation Budget on the Park and Recreation District Budget on motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Hammett, and carried. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Approved Councilman Hammett, the Budget of the Park and Recreation District for the fiscal year 1970-1971 was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair, Hammett NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None r '+ Street Lighting No one else wishing to speak, motion to close the public hear - Budget ing on the Street Lighting Budget was made by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried. On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, the Street Lighting Budget was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair, Hammett NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Golf Course Budget No one else desiring to speak, motion to close the public hearing on the Golf Course Budget was made by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried. Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Hammett, the Golf Course Budget for the fiscal year 1970- 1971 was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair, Hammett NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Fund Expenditure The Acting City Manager asked that the Council approve the Budget Fund Expenditure Budget of 9.4 million dollars. Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, the Fund Expenditure Budget was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair, Hammett NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None The Acting City Manager expressed appreciation to the Director 1 Ordinance 70-30 Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman First Reading Jordan, Ordinance 70-30, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY Approving Williams COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ACTING AS Annexation to Park THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COSTA MESA PARK AND RECREATION and Recreation DISTRICT, APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY CONTIGUOUS TO THE CITY OF COSTA MESA IN THE COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, MOWN AS WILLIAMS ANNEXATION, was given first reading by the following roll call vote AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair, Hammett NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Resolution 70-64 Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Annexations in Tax St. Clair, Resolution 70-64, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Levy Street COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, INCLUDING Lighting District ANNEXATION IN THE TAX LEVY FOR THE 1970-1971 FISCAL YEAR FOR THE COSTA MESA STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair, Hammett NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None 1 of Finance and to all the departments of the City for their cooperation in turning out the Budget. Resolution 70-63 The City Attorney presented a resolution. On motion by Annexing Williams Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, Annexation to the Resolution 70-63, being A RESOLUTION OF•THE CITY COUNCIL City OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING AND ORDER- ING CERTAIN TERRITORY ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, KNOWN AS "WILLIAMS ANNEXATION" WITHOUT HEARING OR ELECTION, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair, Hammett NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Ordinance 70-30 Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman First Reading Jordan, Ordinance 70-30, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY Approving Williams COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ACTING AS Annexation to Park THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COSTA MESA PARK AND RECREATION and Recreation DISTRICT, APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY CONTIGUOUS TO THE CITY OF COSTA MESA IN THE COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, MOWN AS WILLIAMS ANNEXATION, was given first reading by the following roll call vote AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair, Hammett NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Resolution 70-64 Upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Annexations in Tax St. Clair, Resolution 70-64, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Levy Street COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, INCLUDING Lighting District ANNEXATION IN THE TAX LEVY FOR THE 1970-1971 FISCAL YEAR FOR THE COSTA MESA STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair, Hammett NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None 1 2 G. Ordinance 70-31 Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Adopted Hammett, Ordinance 70-31, an urgency ordinance, entitled Urgency -Curative AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, Legislative Action CALIFORNIA, MAKING CERTAIN CURATIVE LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS Relating to RELATING TO.CERTAIN ANNEXATIONS TO THE CITY OF COSTA MESA: Annexations DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN URGENCY ORDINANCE AND ESTABLISH- ING THE REASONS THEREFOR, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair, Hammett NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Bids Opened The Director of Public Works reported that bids had been Heliport Pad opened by the Clerk on June 29, 1970, for the Costa Mesa Police Department Heliport Pad and Enclosure. The follow- ing bids were received: NAME AMOUNT Jezowski and Markel, Incorporated ,+,251.04 Markel Cement Contractors 4,687.20 Awarded The Director of Public Works recommended that the lowest bid meeting specifications be accepted, and upon motion by Council- man Jordan, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, the contract was awarded to Jezowski and Markel, Incorporated, in the amount of $4,251.o4 by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair, Hammett NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Bids Opened The Director of Public Works said that bid opening had been Heliport Fuel held on June 29, 1970, for Costa Mesa Police Department Storage Heliport Fuel Storage and Dispensing Facilities, but no bids had been received. The City Attorney said that the law provides that the City may now negotiate a contract. Departmental Upon motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Reports Jordan, and carried, the following departmental reports were received and filed: City Clerk, for the number of claims processed since the last Council meeting; Police, for the month of May. Business License The Clerk presented application for business license from Advertising Ron Currier, in care of Top Val. -U Market, 535 West 19th Handbills Street, Costa Mesa, for distribution of advertising media. Ron Currier Mr. RonCurrier, Newport Beach, explained that the adver- tising handbills would be distributed house-to-house and, attached to the door knobs. The City Attorney suggested that there be a condition on the permit that it.not be effective until such time as a Costa Mesa business address has been established and a business license obtained. Ted Bologh, 286 Del.Mar, Costa Mesa, spoke against granting a business license to allow advertising handbills to be dis- tributed to householders. After discussion, upon motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried, the business license was approved subject to the applicant's meeting the requirements of the Business License Department. Upon motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, permission was granted to the applicant for distribution of advertising handbills sub- ject to requirements of all City departments including the Police Department and that the permit.not be effective until such time as the license.is obtained and a Costa Mesa business address is'established. Written On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Communications Hammett, and carried, the following written communications were received and filed: Congressman Richart T. Hanna, acknowledging the receipt of the City's resolution urging Legislative action to bring venereal disease under control.- Resolution ontrol;Resolution from the Board of Supervisors of Orange County, exempting certain cities from tax levied for 1970-1971, for structural fire protection purposes; Notice from the Local Agency Formation Commission that three annexations to the City of Newport Beach will be heard at public hearing: Harbor View Hills Annexation - Phase 3, Ford Road Annexation, and McDonnel Douglas Annexation. Stamp Out Smog The Clerk presented resolution from Mrs. Jean Somers, Research Chairman of Stamp Out Smog of Orange County, supporting Requested revision of Article XXVI of the California Constitution. Mrs. Somers and her group feel that the people of California should have the opportunity to vote on whether or not they wish to have some portion of their gas tax monies used to control air pollution, or otherwise solve transportation problems. The Mayor requested the City Attorney to research this communication. Complaint The Clerk said that a communication had been received from Door -to -Door Thomas A. Nulty, 372 East Magnolia, complaining about Sales People door-to-door sales people, copies having been distributed to the Council and staff. The Acting City Manager said that a report would be coming up at a later meeting. Refund The Clerk said that recommendation had been received from Palmblade the Street and Parkway Director that the cash deposit of 100.00 be refunded as the street work at 924 MacKenzie Place has been completed to the satisfaction of the Street Department. On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Pinkley,refund was authorized to Mrs. William Palmblade, 924 MacKenzie Place, Costa Mesa, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair, Hammett NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Encroachment The Acting City Manager said that at the meeting of June 22, Permit 46 1970, action was delayed on Encroachment Permit 46 for Federal Sign and Federal Sign and Signal Corporation, 1100 North Main Street, Signal Corporation Los Angeles, for permission to erect a 35 -foot -high free standing pole sign, advertising "Here's Johnny's" with an encroachment of 10 feet into new public right of way, in a Cl -CP zone at 725 Baker Street. Since that date it was necessary for the Manager to grant permission for sign installation and ratification of the action was requested. On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried, the Council ratified the action of the City Manager. Air Pollution Mr. John Marshall, 2720 Gannet Drive, Costa Mesa, said that Control the Public Utilities Commission had ruled that the Edison Public Utilities Company can go ahead with their expansion -and requested that Commission the Council consider a resolution to the Public Utilities Commission urging control and reduction of emission from electric generating plants. After discussion, upon motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the City Attorney was requested to .obtain a report on just what controls the Public Utilities Commission has established relating to air pollution emis- sion on the expansion of the Edison Company in Huntington Beach. Ted Bologh Adjournment Mr. Ted Bologh; 286 Del Mar, Costa Mesa, requested that the Council do something about increased jets over Costa Mesa. The Mayor said that an Airport Advisory Committee had been formed and an announcement would be forthcoming naming the members. Mr. Bologh I complained about signs along Newport Boulevard and mailboxes at the curb. At 8:55.p.m. the Mayor adjourned the meeting to executive session in the first floor conference room, and at 9:45 p.m. the Council adjourned. ' o M or of the City of Costa Mesa ATTEST: Ci y Clerk of the City of Costa M