HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/03/1970 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF COSTA MESA
August 3, 1970
PART I
The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met
in regular session at 6:30 p.m., August 3, 1970, at the City
Hall, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. The meeting was called to
order by the Vice 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.
Roll Call Councilmen Present: Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair, Hammett
Councilmen Absent: Wilson
Officials Present: Acting City Manager, Assistant City
Attorney, Assistant City Engineer,
City Clerk
Minutes The Vice Mayor asked if there were any corrections or
July 20, 1970 additions to the minutes of the regular meeting of July 20,
1970, and there being none, the minutes were approved as
distributed and posted.
Waste Material on On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman
City Streets St. Clair, Ordinance 70-33, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA AMENDING SECTION 5206 OF
Ordinance 70-33 THE COSTA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO DEPOSIT OF WASTE
Adopted MATERIAL UPON CITY STREETS AND RIGHT OF WAYS, was given
second reading and adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair,
Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson
Written
The Clerk presented the following written communications:
Communications
Letter from J. A. Legarra, State Highway Engineer,
Department of Public Works, Division of Highways, Post
Resolution 70-55
Office Box 1+99, Sacramento, acknowledging receipt of
Receipt
Costa Mesa's Resolution 70-55 stating that the freeway
Acknowledged
segment from Palisades Road to Pacific Coast Highway
is seventh in priority of 16 projects for Orange County.
He also stated that the 1970 approved planning program
has this section of the Newport Beach Freeway planned
for construction of an eight lane freeway, in three
segments, and that the contents of Resolution 70-.55 will
be considered carefully during preparation of future
planning programs.
Illegal Drugs
The Clerk presented a letter from the City Clerk of the
City of Brea concerning the sale of illegal drugs and
stating that their City Council was unanimous in agree-
ment that non -drug -using pushers should receive manda-
tory life sentences and recommended that a reward system
be established for information leading to the arrest
and conviction of non -drug -using pushers. The letter
requests Costa Mesa's support and concurrence with this
action. The Vice Mayor directed the Clerk to refer the
letter to the City Attorney and the Police Chief.
Public Auction
The Clerk presented a letter from the County Tax Collector
for Property
notifying of intention of their office to sell at public
auction property described as Tract 3517,'portion of
Lot 5, and stating that owner.of adjoining property has
made application to purchase the parcel. The property
is 1.80 feet wide and is of no use to the City and the
City would therefore have no objection to the.sale.
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Public Hearing The Clerk presented a letter from the Local Agency Formation
Rapid Transit Commission notifying of public hearing on August 12, 1970,.
at 2:00 p.m., on the proposed Formation of the Orange County
Transit District, which includes'all of Orange County.
Councilman Pinkley stated that the Chamber of Commerce has
a committee which will attend the meeting. The Acting
City Manager stated that the Director of Planning or a
representative from his department will attend the hearing.
Notice of On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman
Intention to St. Clair, Resolution 70-67, being A RESOLUTION OF THE
Circulate Petition CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CIRCULATE
Resolution 70-67 PETITION RELATING TO THE ANNEXATION OF THE TERRITORY TO
THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, AND TO THE COSTA MESA PARK AND
RECREATION DISTRICT, AND APPROVING THE CIRCULATION OF
PETITION; was adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair,
Hammett
NOES: Councilmen:' None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson
On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman
Hammett, and carried, the written communications were
received and filed.
Permits
The Clerk presented application for business license from
Carnival
Toro Disposal, Post Office Box 616, El Toro, for out of
Rubbish Removal
city disposal for one truck. On motion by Councilman
St. Clair,.seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried,
the application was approved.
Original Boys' Club
The Clerk presented an application for business license
from Original Boys' Club, 1381 East 49th Street, Los
Held Over for
Angeles, for door-to-door candy sales on Saturday,
Further Report
August 8, 1970, and Saturday, August 15, 1970, for ten
Charles K. Ott
boys. On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by
Landscape
Councilman St. Clair, and carried, the application was
Maintenance
referred to the City Attorney and Police Department for
Refund
investigation -and report back at the next council meeting.
White Front Stores The Clerk presented an application for business license
Retail Sales
from White Front Stores, Incorporated, 3088 South Bristol
Carnival
Street, Costa Mesa, for retail sales and carnival rides
in the parking lot at the same address, from August 6,
1970, to August 16, 1970, for a period of ten days. On
motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
St. Clair, and carried, the application was approved,
subject to the -approval of the Planning Department
re-evaluating any changes in location and also subject
to compliance with the requirements of the Fire Department.
Charles K. Ott
The Clerk presented a recommendation from the Finance
Landscape
Director for a refund on a.Business License to Charles K.
Maintenance
Ott Landscape.Maintenance in the amount of $2+.00 because
Refund
of an overcharge. On motion by Councilman St. Clair,
Authorized
seconded by Councilman Pinkley, the refund was approved
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair,
Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson
Decorative
The Clerk presented a recommendation from the Director of
Awning
Building Safety for a refund in the amount of $5.00 to
Decorative Awning, 1733 "P " West -Lincoln, Anaheim, as it
was found that the job for which the permit was issued is
Decorative Awning located in County territory. On motion by Councilman
(Continued) St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Hammett, the refund
Refund Authorized was authorized by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair,
Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson
Balboa Bay. The Clerk presented a request from the Balboa Bay Lions
Lions Club Club for permission to place a street banner at 17th Street
and Orange Avenue to advertise for their Annual Lobster
Street Banner Bake. On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by
Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the request was granted.
Departmental On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman
Reports Hammett, and carried, the following departmental reports
were received and filed: Finance Director, City Clerk,
Traffic Engineer.
Warrant On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman
Resolution 629 Pinkley, Warrant Resolution No. 629 was approved by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Jordan,, Pinkley, St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson
ABSTAINING: Councilmen: Hammett
Warrant On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman
Resolution 630 Pinkley, Warrant Resolution No. 630 was approved by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair,
Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson
Warrant On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman
Resolution 631 Hammett, Warrant Resolution No. 631 was approved by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair,
Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson
Corridor No. 1 The Assistant City Attorney presented a proposed ordinance
Annexation to the for action by the Council. On motion by Councilman
City Pinkley, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, Ordinance 70-35,
being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY'COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
Ordinance 70-35 COSTA MESA ACTING AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY
Given First OF COSTA MESA APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN UNIN-
Reading -HABITED TERRITORY'CONTIGUOUS TO THE CITY OF COSTA MESA IN
THE COUNTY OF ORANGE KNOWN A5 CORRIDOR NO. 1 ANNEXATION,
was given first reading by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair,
Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson
Corridor No. 1
The Assistant City Attorney presented a proposed ordinance
Annexation to -Park
for action by the Council. On motion by Councilman
and Recreation
St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, Ordinance 70-36,
District
being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
' COSTA MESA ACTING AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COSTA
Ordinance 70-36
MESA PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT APPROVING THE ANNEXATION
Given First
OF CERTAIN UNIMBITED TERRITORY CONTIGUOUS TO THE COSTA
Reading
MESA PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT KNOWN AS CORRIDOR NO. 1
ANNEXATION, was given first reading by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair,
Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson
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Storm Drain
The Assistant City .Engineer reported on the storm drain
Easement
easement in the Harbor Shopping Center. Councilman
Harbor Shopping
St. Clair questioned the Assistant City Engineer on the
Center
area that comprised the Fairview Improvement Assessment
District, and Councilmen Pinkley and Hammett and Vice
Purchase Approved
Mayor Jordan.also questioned the Assistant City Engineer
on the matter. After lengthy discussion, on motion by
Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, the
purchase of the easement in the amount of $5,680.70 was
authorized by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Jordan, Pinkley,
Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: St. Clair
ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson
Changes Authorized
On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman
for City Streets
Hammett, the following changes were authorized to be made
on the streets of the City of Costa Mesa: Parking prohibi-
tion on both sides of Placentia Avenue from'100 feet north
of Joann Street to,Victoria Street from 6:00 a.m. to
6:00 p.m., except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays; Parking
prohibition at all times on the southerly curb of Hamilton
Street 150 feet west of Harbor Boulevard; Parking prohibi-
tion at all times on the easterly curb of Pomona Avenue
Resolution 70-68
between 19th Street and Plumer Street, and.Resolution 70-68,
being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA
MESA, CALIFORNIA, PROHIBITING PARKING;ON PLACENTIA AVENUE;
HAMILTON STREET; AND POMONA AVENUE, AS PROVIDED FOR IN
SECTION 3+10.3 (D) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, was adopted by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair,
Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson
Speed Limit on
On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman
Redhill Avenue
Hammett, Ordinance 70-37, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE -CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, REDUCING THE
Ordinance 70-37
OPEN HIGHWAY SPEED LIMIT ON REDHILL AVENUE BETWEEN PALISADES
Given First
ROAD AND THE NORTHERLY CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF COSTA
Reading
MESA, which would reduce the speed limit from 65 miles per -
hour to 50 miles per hour, was given first reading by the
following roll,call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair,
Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson
Tract Map for
The Assistant City Engineer presented a request for approval
Tract 6695
of Tract Map for Tract 6695 located between the San Diego
Freeway, Santa Ana River and Iowa Street. The tract con-
tains forty lots and the developer is Modular Technology,
Incorporated (Suburbia, Incorporated), 110+ East 17th Street,
Agreement Approved
Santa Ana. On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by
Councilman St..Clair, and carried, the Agreement for the
construction of a vehicular and pedestrian bridge on New
Hampshire Drive, across the Orange County Flood Control
District by Modular Technology was approved and
'Resolution 70-73
Resolution 70-73, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE MAP
OF TRACT No. 6695 AND ACCEPTING THE STREETS AND ALLEYS
SHOWN THEREON FOR PUBLIC USE FOR HIGHWAY PURPOSES AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO SIGN SAID MAP AND AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT, was
adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES:. Councilmen: Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair,
Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson
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Edison Company The Assistant City Engineer presented a request from the
Request Approved Southern California Edison Company for installation of
overhead service on Whittier Avenue and 18th Street.
Whittier Avenue They requested permission to do this as they have a new
customer needing service. On motion by Councilman
Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Hammett, and carried,
the request was granted.
Edison Company The Assistant City Engineer presented a request from the
Request Approved Southern California Edison Company for permission to
remove three poles and install one new one in the right
Wilson Street of way on Wilson -Street at Elden. On motion by Council-
man Hammett, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried,
permission was granted subject to the approval of the
City Engineer and Traffic Engineer.
Set for Public On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman
Hearing St. Clair, and carried, Rezone Petition R-5-70, L. C.
R-5-70 Miller and L. B. Fredericks, 2008 Calvert Avenue, Costa
Mesa, for permission to rezone property described as
L. C. Miller the east one-half of Lot 2, Tract 156, at 140 West Wilson
L. B. Fredericks Street, Costa Mesa, from R2 and Cl to R4 -CP, was set for
public hearing to be held on August 17, 1970, at 7:30 p.m.,
in the Council Chambers.
Right of Way On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman
Deeds Hammett, the following right of way
deeds were
accepted
and ordered placed on record by the
following
roll call
vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Jordan, Pinkley, St.
Clair
Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson
DATE NAME
7-16-70 Sher Western Enterprises
FOR STREET
Harbor Boulevard
7-16-70 Sher Western Enterprises
Harbor
Boulevard
7-16-70 Sarm Enterprises
Harbor
Boulevard
7-16-70 Sher Western Enterprises
Harbor
Boulevard
7-28-70- J. E. Beardsley
Orange
Avenue
Recess The Vice Mayor declared a recess at
7:10 p.m.
PART II
The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California,
continued its regular session at 7:30 p.m., August,3, 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 John R.
Fleming, First Baptist Church, Costa Mesa.
Roll Call Councilmen Present: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair,
Hammett
Councilmen Absent: None
Officials Present: Acting City Manager, Assistant City
Engineer, City Attorney, City Clerk
Mayor and City The Mayor and City Attorney returned from Sacramento at
Attorney Return this point in the meeting, where they had attended hear-
ings on Assembly Bill 1701, deletion of a portion of the
Pacific Coast Freeway. The Mayor reported briefly on
the hearing.
Public Hearing The Clerk declared this was the time and place set for
R-4-70 public hearing on Rezone Petition No. R-4-70, Russ Ford,
Russ Ford 4500 Campus Drive, Newport Beach, for permission to
rezone property described as the west one acre of the
south five acres of Lot 3, Block E, Berry Tract, at
688.Baker Street, Costa Mesa, from M1 to Cl -CP. There
R-4-70 being no one interested in speaking, the Mayor declared
(Continued) the public hearing closed. On motion by Councilman Jordan,
seconded by Councilman St. Clair, Ordinance 70-34, being
Ordinance 70-34 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL -OF THE CITY OF COSTA
Given First MESA, CALIFORNIA, CHANGING THE ZONING OF THE WEST ONE
Redding ACRE OF THE SOUTH FIVE ACRES OF LOT 3, BLOCK E, BERRY
TRACT, was given first reading by the following roll call
vote:
AYES:. Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair,
Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Public Hearing The Clerk declared this was the time and place -set for
Confirmation of public hearing on the Weed Abatement Report Confirmation.
Weed Abatement The Mayor asked if there was anyone in the audience wish -
Report ing to speak. There being no speakers, the Mayor declared
the public hearing closed. On motion by Councilman Jordan,
Resolution 70-69 seconded by Councilman Hammett, Resolution 70-69, being A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE REPORT OF THE
STREET SUPERINTENDENT SHOWING THE COST OF REMOVING THE
WEEDS, RUBBISH, REFUSE OR DIRT ON OR IN FRONT OF EACH
SEPARATE PARCEL OF LAND IN THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, was
adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair,
Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Sierra Electric
The Clerk presented a request from the Sierra Electric
Company
Company, 146 South Granite Avenue, Ontario, for permit
for work being done on 142 unit apartment at 525 Victoria
Request Granted
Street, Costa Mesa, to be issued without penalty. On
No Penalty
motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman
St. Clair, and carried, the request was granted for the
permit to be issued without penalty.
"S" Street
The Clerk presented for Council approval "S" Street
Dedication and
Dedication and Improvements which would eventually provide
Improvements
additional routes in and out of Orange Coast College and
would open up a confined area (Warehouse Road area) to a
better circulation pattern. The Planning Department
worked with the Segerstrom Family and Orange Coast College
to develop an agreement for the eventual extension of "S"
Street, northerly to Warehouse Road and the following
items were agreed upon: Orange Coast College will dedi-
cate a strip of land 60 feet in width from Adams, north to
their property line (approximately 190 feet); The
Segerstroms will, upon development of the Warehouse Road
area, dedicate and improve a 60 -foot wide street from
the south property line to a point some 600 plus feet
northerly to connect with existing Warehouse Road; the
Segerstroms will also improve the 190 feet of the college
Approved
land, at the same time. On motion by Councilman Jordan,
seconded by Councilman Hammett, and carried, the dedica-
tion and improvements were approved, as requested, and
the'City will assume the cost of removal of temporary
improvements.
Donald H. Spengler
The Clerk presented a request from Donald H. Spengler,
10666 Westminster Avenue, Garden Grove, for waiver of
Request for Waiver
requirement to move apartment sign,out of the parkway
of Requirement
located at 2+37-9 Orange Avenue. The Planning Department
Denied
recommended denial of the request and after lengthy
discussion, on motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded
by Councilman Hammett, and carried, the request was
denied and the applicant must remove the sign.
Tentative Parcel The Clerk presented Tentative Parcel Map No. S-15-70,
Map S-15-70
request from James Simakis, 141 Melody Lane, Costa Mesa,
for permission to divide property described as a portion
James Simakis
of Lot 211, Newport Heights Tract into two parcels at
142 East 20th Street, Costa -Mesa. The Planning Department
recommended approval subject to eight conditions stated
in the Director of Planning's letter dated July 15, 1970.
Approved
On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman
St. Clair, and carried, Tentative Parcel Map S-15-70 was
approved,'subject to the recommendations of the Planning
Department.
Civil Defense
On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
and Disaster Plan
St. Clair, and carried, the Civil Defense and Disaster
Approved
Plan, submitted according to Ordinance 70-1, was approved.
Precise Plan The Clerk presented a proposed amendment to eliminate a
Amended 60 -foot street, located between Fullerton and Orange
Avenues, beginning approximately 300 feet northerly of
60 -Foot Street the centerline of East 20th Street, for street purposes
Eliminated only. The City Attorney stated that as this was only
a street on a precise plan that the plan could be amended
to eliminate the street. On motion by -Councilman Jordan,
seconded by Councilman Hammett, and carried, the Precise
Plan was amended as recommended by the Planning Commission.
ZE-54-70 The Clerk presented from the meeting of July 20, 1970,
Robert N. Ishihara Zone Exception Permit ZE-54-70, Robert N. Ishihara,
1997 Orange Avenue, Costa Mesa, for permission to con-
struct one residence, in addition to existing residence,
in an R1 zone on 6,750 square feet of land area (one
unit per 3,875 square feet) and permission to allow a
10 -foot encroachment into required 25 -foot rear yard
setback, at 217 East 20th Street, Costa Mesa. Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Ishihara were present and answered questions'
asked by members of the Council. They explained the unit
was needed to house a friend who could 'not speak English
and who was coming to this country to work as a repair
technician on Japanese made equipment and they were plan-
ning to rent him the house at a very low rental fee.
Mrs. Ethel Overly, 221 East 20th Street, Costa Mesa,, spoke
against the permit being issued. Mr. Donald Evans, 190 East
20th Street, Costa Mesa, stated he had no objection to the
permit being issued. Councilman Hammett stated that even
though the zoning is R1 there were extenuating circum-
stances in this case and there were many multiple units in
the area. Councilman Pinkley stated he was opposed to the
permit being issued as he felt the lot size was too small
Approved for multiple dwelling. On motion by Councilman Hammett,
seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, Councilmen
Pinkley and.Wilson voting No, the permit was approved sub-
ject to the list of seven conditions of the Planning
Commission.
ZE-47-70 The Clerk presented Zone Exception Permit ZE-47-70, Kenneth
Kenneth James Bugna, 400 Morning Star Lane, Newport Beach, for permis-
Bugna sion to construct ten units on 18,415 square feet of land
area (one unit per 1,8+1.50 square feet of land area) in
an R2 zone at 1970-A through J, Wallace Avenue, Costa Mesa.
Approved Mr. and Mrs. Bugna were present. On motion by Councilman
Jordan, seconded by Councilman Hammett, and carried, the
application was approved, subject to the special require-
ments of the certified recommendations of the various
city departments, copy attached to the application and
made a part thereof.
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ZE-70-70
The Clerk presented Zone Exception Permit ZE-1+7-70,
George Paul
George Paul Shaver, 301 Vista Baya, Costa Mesa, for
Shaver
permission to construct four units in addition to
existing residence making a total of five units on
12,096 square feet of land area (one unit per 2,419
square feet) with a 15 -foot encroachment into required
rear yard setback at 2515 Elden Avenue, Costa Mesa,_.in
Approved
an R2 zone. On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded
by Councilman Hammett, and carried, the application
was approved subject to the conditions set forth by the
various city departments, list of conditions attached
to application and made a part thereof.
ZE-73-70
The Clerk presented Zone Exception'Permit ZE-73-70,
Monroe Ellis
Monroe Ellis Bounds, 19001 Summerfield Lane, Huntington
Bounds
Beach, doing business as Funmasters Enterprises, for
permission to install and operate a temporary portable
bumper -car fun ride on the Harbor Shopping Center park-
ing lot for a period not to exceed 90 days, as a promo-
tional venture for businesses in this Center at
2300 Harbor Boulevard, Costa Mesa, in a Cl -S zone.
The applicant was present and requested permission to
stay open until midnight instead of 10:00 p.m. After
discussion, during which time the Director of Planning -
explained that the reason for the 10:00 p.m. deadline
was that there is a curfew set for youth at that hour,
Approved
on motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman
St. Clair, and carried, the application was approved,
subject to the special requirements of the various city
departments, copy attached to the application and made
a part thereof, fora period of sixty days, at which
time applicant can then apply for an additional 30 days
if he wishes. The Planning Commission stated in their
report that the 60 -day period should be sufficient.for
promotional purposes and that was the reason for said
time limit.
ZE-74-70
The Clerk presented Zone Exception Permit ZE-71+-70,
Fedco
Fedco' Incorporated, care of Edward L. Butterworth,
Pacific Coast Stock Exchange, Ground Floor Suite B,
618 South Spring Street, Los Angeles, for permission
of one year time extension on original Zone Exception
Permit No: ZE-67-69, to allow a Fedco, Incorporated,
discount commercial store including an automotive
service center and gasoline service station, in Cl -CP
.and AP zones, at 3030 Harbor Boulevard, Costa Mesa.
Approved
After discussion, on motion by Councilman Pinkley,
seconded by Councilman Hammett, and carried, the appli-
cation was approved, subject to all the conditions
imposed on the original Zone Exception Permit ZE-67-69.
ZE-75-70
The Clerk presented Zone Exception Permit ZE-75-70,
Michael D. Kay
Michael D. Kay, 400 North Newport Boulevard, Newport
Beach, for permission to construct a combination office _
and storage garage complex; in addition.to.existing
commercial buildings, consisting of 648 square feet of
office area and 12,128 square feet of storage area and
to permit the reduction of 48 parking spaces where 63 are
required. The applicant was present and requested
deletion of certain conditions. The Clerk stated that
one letter protesting the reduction in parking spaces
was received from Lucille C. Emmons, 328 West 15th
Avenue, Escondido, owner of the property at 1670 Newport
Boulevard. After lengthy discussion, on motion by
Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman St. Clair,
the application was approved subject to the following:
Condition 8 - Overhead wiring will be allowed, but
applicant must rough in for future underground;
Condition 11 should have "print shop building will be
zE-75-70
removed" deleted and instead should have inserted "at
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the request of the City, additional on-site parking will
be provided"; Condition 13 shall be deleted; Condition 14
shall be deleted; Condition 15 shall be deleted; and
Condition 17 shall be deleted. All other conditions are
to be included as written. Mr. Donald Stearn, Assistant
Manager of the Costa Mesa County Water District was
present and answered questions asked by Mr. Kay relating.,
to water lines and Street Lighting Superintendent Omar
Wilson answered questions asked by Mr: Kay relating to
street lights and Fire Chief Marshall answered questions
asked by Mr. Kay and the Council members relating to
Approved
fire hydrants in the immediate vicinity. The motion
carried by unanimous vote.
Bids Authorized The Acting City Manager requested authorization to
Bid Item 148 advertise for bids for Bid Item 148, The Furnishing
of Ten (10) Tons of Fertilizer to be opened at
Ten Tons of 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 14, 1970, in the Council,
Fertilizer Chambers, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, by the City Clerk.
On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman
St. Clair, and carried, the request was granted.
Salaries The Acting City Manager presented a proposed Salary
Resolution for classified employees and department heads
Resolution 70-70 for Council consideration. On motion by Councilman
Jordan, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, Resolution 70-70,
being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, ESTABLISHING THE BASIC PAY SCHEDULE, ESTAB-
LISHING RATES OF PAY FOR CITY EMPLOYEES PLACED UNDER
THE BASIC PAY SCHEDULE, AND ESTABLISHING RATES OF PAY
FOR CITY EMPLOYEES NOT PLACED UNDER THE BASIC PAY
SCHEDULE, was adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair, Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Personnel Rules The Acting City Manager presented a proposed resolution
and Regulations to amend the Personnel Rules and Regulations regarding
a reduction in the work week,for Fire Department person-
nel to 63.4 hours and to raise the maximum of accumulated
overtime allowance to forty hours. On motion by Council -
Resolution 70-71 man Jordan, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, Resolution
No. 70-71, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COSTA MESA MAKING CERTAIN REVISIONS IN THE PERSON-
NEL RULES AND REGULATIONS, FINDING AND DECLARING A NEED
THEREFOR, was adopted with the,regulation regarding Fire
Department Personnel to become effective January 1, 1971,
and the regulation regarding compensatory time to become
effective August 9, 1970, was adopted by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair, Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Budget Amendment The Acting City Manager requested authorization by the
Authorized adoption of a resolution to amend the Budget Appropriations
for the salary adjustments in the amount of $212,140.00.
On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Resolution 70-72 St. Clair, Resolution 70-72, being A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING THE 1970-1971 BUDGET BY THE ADDITION OF AN
APPROPRIATION MADE NECESSARY BY CITY EMPLOYEE SALARY
INCREASES AND REDUCTION OF FIRE DEPARTMENT WORK WEEK, was
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(Continued) adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair, Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Oral Communications Mr. and Mrs. Cockle, 394 Hamilton Street, Costa Mesa,
Councilman Pinkley reported on the activities of the
Costa Mesa County Water District and they were con-
gratulated on the improvement to their property on
Placentia Avenue.
Adjournment The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
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spoke from the floor regarding a formal complaint that
Complaint
they had filed with the City Attorney regarding a neighbor
Regarding
who is raising chinchillas 'in a small -wooden structure
Chinchillas
which abuts their property. They have complained about
the bad odor coming from the next yard as a result of the
situation. They stated that the neighbor is actually
raising the chinchillas as a home business. The City
Attorney stated that he had asked the health officer to
investigate and the health officer was denied entrance
to the yard next door to the Cockle family. The City
Attorney was authorized by Council to continue his investi-
gation of the complaint and report to Mr. and Mrs. Cockle
and to the health officer and anyone else involved in the
complaint, and also to report back to Council so that
action may be taken if an ordinance is being violated.
Council -manic
Councilman Hammett requested all items relating to the
Suggestions
Aviation Committee should be forwarded to the Aviation
Committee Secretary.
Councilman St. Clair stated that some city streets are
actually one street but have different names, citing
Fair Drive as an example, which is Fair Drive, Del Mar
Avenue and University. He requested that the Planning
-Director study this matter and report back to Council in'
60 days with any suggestions. On motion by Councilman
St. Clair, -seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried,
the request was approved.
Councilman Pinkley requested permission to leave the City
for a trip to Spain for two weeks. The Mayor granted the
request.
Better Water
The Mayor read a proclamation which stated that he
Week Proclaimed
proclaimed the week of August 9, 1970, through August 15,
1970, as Better Water for Costa Mesa Week.
Councilman Pinkley reported on the activities of the
Costa Mesa County Water District and they were con-
gratulated on the improvement to their property on
Placentia Avenue.
Adjournment The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
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