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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF COSTA MESA
September 21, 1970
PART I
The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met
in regular session at 6:35 p.m., September 21, 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.
Roll Call Councilmen Present: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair,
Hammett
Councilmen Absent: None
Officials Present: City Manager, Assistant City Attorney,
City Engineer/Director of Public Works,
City Clerk
Ordinance 70-39 On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Speed Limit Pinkley, Ordinance 70-39, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
Del Mar' COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
SECTION 3+16.0 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE REVISING THE SPEED
Adopted LIMIT ON DEL MAR AVENUE FROM 25 MPH TO 30 MPH, was given
second reading and adopted by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair, Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
American The request from American Missionary Society for Council
Missionary Society to reconsider denial of application for permission to
Request solicit funds in the City of Costa Mesa, was held over
until later in the meeting as there was no representative
from the Society present.
Minutes On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman
September 8, 1970 Jordan, and carried, the minutes of the regular meeting
of September 8, 1970, were approved as distributed.
Written On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman
Communications Jordan, and carried, the following written communications
were received and processed:
Letter from State of California Business and Transportation
Agency acknowledging receipt of City Council's resolution
concerning engineering and technical change in jet aircraft
designed to reduce noise and air pollution.
Resolution of the Local Agency Formation Commission approving
annexation of territory to Costa Mesa Sanitary District
known as Engineer's No. 131.
Letter from Local Agency Formation Commission notifying
of public hearing on proposed dissolution of the Talbert
Drainage District. .
Letter from Local Agency Formation Commission notifying of
public hearing on annexation to the Orange County Harbor
District designated the East Annexation.
Letter from Jerome and Zelda Robinson, Steve Seal, Mrs. R. S.
Cartman, commending City Council for the stand taken by the
Council,with regard to Orange County Airport and air and
noise pollution caused by jets.
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Written
Communications
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Alcoholic Beverage
Control
Applications
Letter from Richard Carpenter, Executive Director and
General Counsel of League of California Cities, acknow-1
ledging receipt of Council's Resolution 70-80, opposing,,
legislative mandate creating new regional governments.
Letter from Mrs. Paul Copenhaver, Corresponding Secretary
of Maude B. Davis Middle School P.T.A., thanking City
Council for street -widening project on Arlington Drive
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On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman!
Jordan, and carried, the following Alcoholic Beverage
Control License Applications were received and processed:
New on -sale beer for Stephen A. B. Waterbury, Post Office
Box 132+, Costa Mesa, for Vegas West at 2170 Harbor
Boulevard. Planning Department recommended approval ofl
application, with no live entertainment, as they do meet
the parking requirements. In the event applicant should
desire live entertainment, he must reapply to Planning.)
On -sale beer and wine for Zamoodio Gratsfelt Enterprises,
Incorporated, 1550 Superior Avenue, Costa Mesa, for The
Attic, at the same address, parking approved by
Planning.
On -sale beer, person transfer for Alice T. Verish,
1728 Newport Boulevard to Frank Carlin, 1728 Newport
Boulevard, for The Maverick at the same address, parking
approved by Planning.
Person transfer of off -sale beer and wine from James G.
Webster, Jessie E. Webster,, The Southland Corporation,
488 East 17th Street, to Kenneth E. Verdegem, Shirley
Jean Verdegem, The Southland Corporation, Post Office
Box 698, La Mesa,, -for 7 -Eleven Store, 488 East 17th
Street._ Parking approved by Planning.
Departmental On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman
Reports Jordan, and carried, the following Departmental Reports
were received and processed: City Clerk, City Treasure
Fire Department, Street Department, Finance Director
Non-profit permits for the month of August, Building
Safety, Parks Department.
Business License On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman
Applications Jordan, and carried, the following Business License.
Applications were approved:
Milton J. Wershow Company, 629 North LaBrea Avenue, Los
Angeles, for one day auction on October 5, 1970, at
Radix Corporation, 3150 Pullman Street, Costa Mesa.
Kaleidocolor, doing business as Olan Mills, Incorporated,
Chatanooga, Tennessee, Jack K. Hubert, agent, for
itinerant photographer,at K=Mart, 2200 Harbor Boulevard,
for four days, October 8, 9,.10 and 11, 1970.
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The Green Lantern, Hedley E. LaBlanck, for three pool
tables at 1930 Placentia Avenue, Costa Mesa; Police and
Fire Departments approved.
J. P: Trau, for two pool tables at Sassy Lassie, 2901 Hirbor
Boulevard, Costa Mesa; Police and Fire Departments approved.
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Business License Notice of Intention to Solicit for Charitable Purpose
Applications from Orange County Association for Retarded Children,
(Continued) Incorporated, 2002 West Chestnut Street, Santa Ana,
year round, by telephone, door-to-door solicitation
and truck pickup. Request was granted for waiving of
69141 of the Municipal Code.
Associated In -Group Donors, 3727 West Sixth Street, Los
Angeles, 160 South "H" Street, Tustin, for Payroll
Deduction Program for Commerce and Industry from May 1,
1970, through April 30, 1971. Request was granted for
waiving of Section 69141 of the Municipal Code.
Right of Way On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman
Deeds Jordan, the following Right of Way deeds were accepted
and ordered placed on record by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair, Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
DATE NAME FOR STREET
7-16-70 Sarm Enterprises Storm Drain Easement
7-16-70 Sher Western Enterprises Storm Drain Easement
9-10-70 Ray I. Cozad and Fred M. Cozad Santa Ana Avenue
9-14-70 Orange Coast Junior College ."S" Street Opening
District
Mrs. Sal,J. The Clerk presented a letter from Mrs. Sal J. Cottonaro,
Cottonaro 12191 Norma Lane, Garden Grove, concerning ecology pro-
blems, and requesting Council's assistance in locating
Project Supported someone in the City of Costa Mesa who would undertake a
program of newspaper collection by the children of elemen-
tary schools who would bring the newspapers to the schools
where they would be picked up once a month. The recommen-
dation from staff stated that the City should not become
involved as this program is oriented between Parent Teachers
Associations and elementary schools, but that Council should
go on record in support of worthwhile project. On motion
by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and
carried, -Council requested that a copy of the staff recom-
mendation be sent to Mrs. Cottonaro and that she be noti-
fied of the Council's action on the matter and that a
copy of Mrs. Cottonaro's letter and a copy of the letter
to her notifying her of Council's action be sent to the
Parent Teachers Association groups in the area.
Warrant On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman
Resolution 636 Jordan, Warrant Resolution No. 636, including payroll 7019,
was approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
- St. Clair, Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Reports The Assistant City Attorney reported on the amendment of
Jennings, the contract with Jennings, Halderman, Hood, Civil
Halderman, Hood Engineers to reflect hourly wage increases. After discus -
Contract Amended sion, on motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
St. Clair, the contract was amended as requested, but the
total figure of the contract was not to be changed, by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair, Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Reports The Assistant City Attorney presented a resolution from
(Continued) the City of Laguna Beach, requesting action by The Leag
of California Cities to clarify .conflicts between speci
districts, cities and counties pertaining to work'done
special districts in public rights of way within cities
and counties, for Council consideration. The Clerk was
instructed to send a copy of the resolution to each
Councilman and the matter will be brought back at the
next meeting.
Street
The Director of Public Works presented for Council
Improvements
approval, street improvements for the downtown area
as.shown in the Williamson and Schmid report and the
Funds for Plans
modifications. On motion by Councilman Hammett,
Authorized
seconded by Councilman Pinkley, the request for author-
ization of expenditure of funds to prepare plans for
the construction of the improvements, with preliminary
plans to be brought back to Council, was approved by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair, Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Participation in The Director of Public Works presented a request for funds
Storm Drain
through the Orange County Flood Control District and I
Project
participation by the City of Costa Mesa, in a storm drain•
project for the year 1971-1972. The project is located'
between Bristol Street north-westerly to Baker Street and
along Baker Street to Watson Avenue., On motion by
Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Pinkley;
approval was given for the City Engineer to proceed with
submission of the project by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair, Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
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Royal Palm Storm
On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Drain Agreement
St. Clair, the Agreement with Orange County Flood Control
District to participate in the Royal Palm Storm Drain was
approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair, Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Fabric Fair
The City Manager presented a business license application
from Mr. Mike Turin, 3006 Country Club Drive, Costa Mesa,
for World's Fabric and Fashion Trade Fair, Incorporated
at the Orange County Fairgrounds, New Products Pavilion,
for four days, October 8, 9, 10 and 11, 1970, from
10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. The applicant was present and
addressed the Council. The Council questioned him at
length on the number of people that would be interested
Application Tabled
in renting booths at the fair. Mr. Nick Ziener, 583 West
City Manager to
)19th Street, Costa Mesa, also addressed the Council.
Report
The City Manager suggested the matter should be checked'
by him with Business License Division of Finance and the
Chamber of Commerce before a decision was made. On motion
by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman St. Claim,
and carried, the matter was tabled until a report comes'
back from the City Manager.
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Leasing -Agreement On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman
Public Safety St. Clair, the Mayor was authorized to sign a leasing
Vehicles agreement on behalf of the City, with Theodore Robins
Leasing Company to provide our leased units in the public
safety area. The agreement will be drawn up by the City
Attorney, and the following items should be in the said,
agreement: The City will pay 10 cents per mile for
maintenance on vehicles, not including gasoline; the City
will be purchasing gasoline without a chargeback as it
has done previously; the black and white units will be
replaced at one year or 50,000 miles, whichever occurs
first; plain or detective units will be replaced at two
years or 50,000 miles, whichever occurs first, said agree-
ment to be for a period of two years, effective October 1,
1970. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair, Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Boys' Club Site On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman
Pinkley, and carried, the City Manager was authorized to
investigate a possible site in TeWinkle Park for a
potential Boys' Club site and he was also authorized to
negotiate with the Harbor Area Boys' Club for said site.
The City Manager will also notify the Girls Club that there
is a possible site for them also.
Insurance
Consultant
32nd District
Agricultural
Association
Agreement
Police Security
Approved and
Ratified'
The City Manager requested that Council authorize an
Agreement with Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Company to
provide the necessary consulting work on the group
insurance program for the City of Costa Mesa. This is
in connection with the Meet and Confer Sessions recom-
mendations. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by
Councilman Pinkley, the City Manager was authorized to
enter into the agreement, in the amount of $4,500.00
maximum, and that the said"Peat, Marwick, Mitchell &
Company not bid on the insurance when that time arrives.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair, Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
The City Manager presented an agreement between the Costa
Mesa Police Department and the State of California 32nd
District Agricultural Association for police security
during the Orange County Fair and Exposition, July 12,
1970, through July 20, 1970. He requested that the Council
approve the agreement and ratify the signature of the
Chief of Police, who signed on behalf of the City. On
motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Hammett, the agreement was approved and ratified, as
requested by the City Manager, by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair, Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Street Lighting On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman
Superintendent Pinkley, the contract with Street Lighting Superintendent
Omar J. Wilson at an annual salary of $8,,310.00 for
Contract 50 percent time, paid on a monthly basis, with overtime as
Approved authorized by the Director of Public Works to be paid on
the same basis, was approved by the following roll call
vote, effective August 1, 1970, through July 31, 1971:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair, Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
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Bid Call The City Manager presented specifications for Bid Item
Bid Item 149 No. 149, the furnishing of various Sprinkler Pipe, Fiti
Sprinkler Pipe and Supplies, to be installed by the Park Department al
the Fairview Site, bids to be opened on October -2, 197(
at 11:00 a.m. On motion by Councilman Jordan, secondee
Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the call for bids was
authorized.
Bid Call The City Manager presented specifications for Bid Item
Bid Item 150 No. 150, the furnishing of two each Tri-Plex Greens
Mowers, to be used by the Golf Course maintenance crew
bids to be opened on October 2, 1970, at 11:00 a.m. 01
motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman
Jordan, and carried, the call for bids was authorized.
Fire Truck The City Manager requested permission to declare an ole
fire truck owned by the City as surplus and give it to
city in Orange County who was involved in the Sister
City Program and who would in turn then give it to thei
Sister City, Largos de Moreno in Mexico. Councilman
Hammett made a motion seconded by Councilman Jordan to
grant the request. Councilman St. Clair then requester
a discussion at which time he read a memorandum he had
sent to all the Councilmen suggesting this fire engine
be offered to seal bid auction to any local service cli
and the clubs could pick out a recipient for the fire
engine which he felt would open up friendship south of
the border. The Mayor then declared that this was a
good opportunity for Costa Mesa to work with a city the
was presently involved in the Sister City Program, and
after further discussion and study, the request of the
City Manager to give the truck to the City of Brea who
would give it to their Sister City in Mexico, was apprc
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: St. Clair
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
American The Mayor stated that the request from American Missi
Missionary Society for Council to reconsider denial of applicati
Society for permission to solicit funds in the City of Costa
would be discussed at this time. On motion by Counci
Hammett, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried,
request was denied as the applicant was not present a
had not filed the required financial statement.
Recess The Mayor declared a ten-minute recess at 7:20 p.m.
PART II '
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The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California,l
continued its regular session at 7:30 p.m., September 21,
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 Mel Taylor, Fairview Baptist Church, Costa Mesa.
Roll Call Councilmen Present: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair
Hammett
Councilmen Absent: None
Officials Present: Assistant City Attorney, Director
Public Works/City Engineer, City
Manager, City Clerk
The Mayor introduced Mr. Donald Smallwood, Ko-rnat Drive
Costa Mesa, President of the Mesa Verde Homeowners'
Association. Mr. Smallwood stated that the following
are members of the Board of Directors of the Associatio
for the new year: Mr. James Scott, Mr. Eugene Bergeron
Mr. John Lava, Mr. Norman French, Mr. Bill Gardener,
Mr. Dick Millard.
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The Mayor introduced Mr. Edrick Miller, author of the
history book of Costa Mesa, "A Slice of Orange" who
presented each member of the Council with a copy of his
book. Mr. Miller invited the Council to attend an
Author's Autographing Party on October 11, 1970,
sponsored;by the Historical Society.
Public Hearing
The Mayor announced that this was the -time and place
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set for public hearing for Rezone Petition R-5-69,
Peoples Investment Corporation, 9777 Wilshire Boulevard,
Peoples
Los Angeles, for rezone of property located at
Investment
630 Paularino Avenue, Costa Mesa, from Rl and I and R to
R4 -CP. The Clerk presented a request from the applicant
to Mr. William Dunn that the application be returned to
the Planning Department for major revision. On motion by
Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and
Application
carried, the application was returned to the Planning
Returned to
Department who will help -with revision and will see
Planning for
residents are notified when the hearing will be held.
Major Revision
Mr. Russell Feinman spoke from the floor and Mr. Sheldon
Smart, Grand Haven Circle, also spoke from the floor.
The City Manager stated that it should be understood by
all present that only the people within the required
number of feet from the property will be notified by mail.
Mr. Smart representing the homeowners in the area stated
that he will see that the rest of the property owners in
the immediate area are notified when the next hearing will
be held.
Public Hearing
The Mayor announced that this'was the time and place set
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for public hearing for rezone petition R-6-70, David E.
David E. Drant
Drant, 49 Balboa Coves, Newport Beach, for permission to
rezone property at 446 Hamilton Street, Costa Mesa, from
R2 to C2. Mrs.. Jane Pikowski, owner of the property at
440 Hamilton Street, Costa Mesa, spoke against the rezone
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and Mr. W. Pinkley also spoke against the rezone. There
being no further discussion the Mayor declared the hearing
closed and on motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by
Councilman Jordan, and carried, the application for rezone
was denied.
Public Hearing
The Mayor announced that this was the time and place set
R-7-70
for public hearing for rezone petition R-7-70, from
Wyman R. Williams
Wyman R. Williams, 416 DeSola Terrace, Corona del Mar,
for permission to rezone property at the northwest corner
of Victoria Street and Canyon Drive, Costa Mesa, from
R2 to R4 -CP. There being no further discussion, the
Mayor declared the public hearing closed and on motion by
Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, the
Ordinance 70-41
rezone was approved and Ordinance 70-41, being AN
First Reading
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
CALIFORNIA, CHANGING THE ZONING OF A PORTION OF LOT 91,
TRACT 653, FROM R2 TO R4 -CP, 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
R-8-70
The Mayor announced that this was the time and place set
for public hearing for rezone petition R-8-70, Bolton,
Bolton, Morales,
Morales, Abbott, for permission to rezone property located
Abbott
at 454, 458 and 464 Princeton Drive, Costa Mesa, from
Rl to Cl -CP. The Mayor asked if anyone present wished to
speak. Mr. Joseph Groski, 2563 Fordham Drive, representing
a large number of residents in the College Park area, spoke
from the floor against the rezone and presented exhibits
for examination by Council. He spoke at length regarding
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Public Hearing
the reasons for the objections by the residents of the
R-8-70
Mr. William Dosta, 317 Princeton Drive spoke against it
Bolton, Morales,
also-. Mr. Jack Abbott, 454 Princeton Drive, one of the
Abbott
applicants, spoke in favor of the rezone. Mr. Peter
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Hamborg, 456 Princeton Drive, spoke against the change,
presented a letter objecting to the district from Mr-. and
Mr. Charles Bolton, formerly 464 Princeton Drive, anoth
Mrs. Charles Stanley; 463 Princeton Drive, as they felt
applicant, spoke in favor of the rezone. Mr. Leonard
shrubs and -fences would be disrupted and not replaced
King, 443 Amherst Place, spoke in favor of change.
properly, and that the district would be expensive for the
Mrs. Jocelyn Baden, 339 Princeton Drive, spoke against
,homeowners. There being no one interested in speaking,
and Mrs. Jeanine Merrill, -206 Princeton Drive, also
the Mayor declared the.public.hearing closed and on motion
stated that she was against the rezone. The Clerk
by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman St. Clair,
presented a petition with 173 signatures from residents
Resolution 70-84 Resolution 70-84, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
in the area objecting to the rezone and also a letter
OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING
from Mr. Paul Engard, 448 Princeton Drive, who was agai
Establishing UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 3, was adopted by the
the change but could not be -present at the meeting.
Underground following roll call vote:
Mr. Tom Shoemaker, the architect for Mr. Dick Nabers, w
Utility District AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
is planning to make changes in his'new car and used car
St. Clair, Hammett
.agency if the property is rezoned, addressed the Counci
Denied
and displayed renderings of the proposed -changes. Afte
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
a lengthy discussion, the Mayor declared the public
hearing closed and on motion by Councilman Hammett,
seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, Councilman
Jordan voting No, the application was denied.
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Public Hearing The Mayor announced that this was the time and place set
Underground for public hearing for Underground Utility District No.
3,
Utility Harbor Boulevard from 19th -Street to Adams Avenue and
District No. 3 Adams Avenue from Harbor Boulevard to Fairview Road. The
Director of Public Works recommended approval. The Clerk
presented a letter objecting to the district from Mr-. and
Mrs. Charles Stanley; 463 Princeton Drive, as they felt
shrubs and -fences would be disrupted and not replaced
properly, and that the district would be expensive for the
,homeowners. There being no one interested in speaking,
the Mayor declared the.public.hearing closed and on motion
by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman St. Clair,
Resolution 70-84 Resolution 70-84, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING
Establishing UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 3, was adopted by the
Underground following roll call vote:
Utility District AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair, Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Recess The Mayor declared a five-minute recess at 9:15 p.m.
The meeting reconvened at .9:20 p.m.
Suggested Standards On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Painting Address St. Clair, and carried, suggested standards for painting
Numbers address numbers on street curb in public right-of-way
by private or service organizations were approved.
Proposed Councilman Jordan made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Resolution St..Clair, that a proposed:resolution urging the Edison
Regarding 3,500 Company to provide customers in Orange County with
Lumen Mercury 3,500 lumen mercury vapor luminaire lights; requesting
Vapor Luminaire concurrence of the Public Utilities Commission in said
Lights request and presenting facts in support therefor be
adopted. The Assistant City Attorney stated that he had
spoken to Mr. Al Geiser of the Southern California
Edison Company who stated that these might not supply
enough light and that this matter should be delayed until
the Edison Company could come up with a definite report
after a study of the matter. Councilman St. Clair stated
that the resolution should be adopted and that the City
Council should not wait any longer. The City Manager
stated that the reason the Street Lighting Superintendent
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Proposed
had requested the resolution be adopted was that many
Resolution
residents did not want bright street lights in their
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areas. Mr. Geiser stated that any increase in luminaires
must be requested, as the Edison Company would not
consider it on their own. The Street Lighting
Superintendent addressed the Council: After discussion,
Councilman Jordan withdrew his motion as he said that he
had no objection to waiting for the report from Southern
California Edison Company. Councilman St. Clair then
made a motion to adopt a resolution urging the Edison
Company to provide customers in Orange County with
3,500 lumen mercury vapor luminaire lights. The motion
Held Over
died for lack of a second. Councilman Pinkley then
made a motion that the matter be held over for two
meetings, which was seconded by Councilman Jordan, and
carried, Councilman St. Clair voting No.
Alan L. Pierce
The Clerk presented a request from Alan L. Pierce, 1012 West
19th Street, Costa Mesa, for permission to add Retail Sale
of Office. Equipment to list of uses in Rl Transitional Zone
Request Denied
at 1012 West 19th Street, Costa Mesa. Planning Commission
recommended denial. The applicant was present and -addressed
the Council. After discussion, on motion by Councilman
Jordan, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried,
Councilman Pinkley voting No; the application was denied.
Street Name Change The Clerk presented a request for a street name change
Frawley Drive to from Technicolor Corporation, 1300 Frawley Drive, Costa
Kalmus Drive' Mesa, for change from Frawley Drive to Kalmus Drive in
the Irvine Industrial Complex between Redhill and Pullman.
The Planning Commission recommended approval. Councilman
St. Clair made a motion to change the name from Frawley
Drive to Ogden Drive because Ogden was a family name of
one of the first five families to settle in Costa Mesa.
Councilman Hammett and Assistant City Attorney Humphrey
stated that this could not be done without the specific
request from the applicant and without posting .and adver-
tising first. Councilman St. Clair then made a motion to
return the application to Planning Commission for restudy
into the advisability of renaming the street Ogden. The
motion was seconded by Councilman Hammett. The motion
failed to carry by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Hammett,
Pinkley
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Councilman Jordan stated that perhaps another street in
the City could be renamed Ogden, but as this was a specific
request from the people who owned the property on both
Approved sides of the street he made a motion which was seconded by
Councilman Pinkley.to approve the request and Resolution 70-85,
being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA
MESA, CALIFORNIA, CHANGING THE NAME OF "FRAWLEY DRIVE" LYING
BETWEEN REDHILL AVENUE AND PULLMAN STREET TO "KALMUS,DRIVE,"
was adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Jordan, Pinkley, Wilson
NOES: Councilmen: St. Clair, Hammett
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Tentative Map The Clerk presented a request from Johnson and Mape
Tract 7279 Construction Company, 1515 Kramer Boulevard, Anaheim,
regarding Tentative Map of Tract No. 7279, for permission
to divide property located north of the San Diego Freeway,
south of MacArthur Boulevard, between Hyland Avenue and
Held Over the Santa Ana River, Costa Mesa, into six lots. The Clerk
stated that a request had been received from the applicant
that the matter be held over to the meeting of October 5,
1970. On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman
Jordan, and carried, the request was granted.
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Ordinance
R-5-70
Miller and
Fredericks
Adopted
ZE-65-70
Miller and
Fredericks
Approved
70-40 The Clerk presented for second reading and adoption,
Ordinance 70-40, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, CHANGING THE
ZONING OF,THE EAST ONE'HALF OF LOT 2, TRACT 156, FROM
R2 AND Cl TO R4 -CP, Rezone Petition R-5-70, was given
second reading and adopted.by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair, Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
The Clerk presented Zone Exception Permit Application
ZE-65-70, held over from September 8, 1970, pending
second reading of Ordinance 70-40, L'. B. Fredericks,
L. C. Miller, care of 2008 Calvert Avenue, Costa Mesa,
for permission to construct a 100 unit apartment complex,
density one unit per 1,047.75 square feet and'to exceed%
the permissible building height as per Section 9290.2.41
of the Municipal Code, not to exceed three stories,
subject to the High Rise Standards and the CP Policy
-Standards; and to allow certain yard setback deviations)
as shown per precise plan attached to and made a part
of the application, at 140 West Wilson Street,.between
Fairview Road and Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa, in a
Cl and R2 (Proposed R4 -CP) zone. Planning Commission
recommended approval. The applicants were present and
agreed to all conditions. On motion by Councilman
Jordan, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried,
Councilman Pinkley voting No, the application was
approved subject to the requirements of the certified
recommendations of the various City departments, copy
attached to the application and made a part thereof.
ZE-89-7o The Clerk presented application for Zone Exception Permit
Monroe Ellis Bounds ZE-89-70, Monroe Ellis Bounds, 19001 Summerfield Lane,
Huntington Beach, for permission to install and operate a
portable bumper car ride as a promotional venture with
businesses in the area for 90 days at 485 East 17th Street,
Costa Mesa. Cars to be moved from the Harbor Shopping
Approved Center. On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by
Councilman St. Clair, and -carried, the application was
approved subject to the requirements of the certified
recommendations of the various City departments, copy
attached to the application and made a part thereof.
ZE-90-70 The Clerk presented application for Zone Exception Permit
Forrest Almquist ZE-90-70, Forrest Almquist, 11101 Hunting Horn Drive,
Santa Ana, for permission to construct a commercial
building in a Cl -CP zone to meet the "CP" standards, at
3042 Bristol Street, Costa Mesa. The Assistant City
Attorney stated that Conditions 4 and 10 call for a
permanent easement but all that is necessary is an
Approved Agreement. On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded
by Councilman Hammett, and carried, the application was
approved subject to the requirements of the certified
recommendations of the various departments of the City,
copy attached to the application and made a part thereofl.,
and subject to the Agreement guaranteeing drainage and
driveway which should be approved by the City Attorney.,
ZE-91-70
Norman A. Craig
The Clerk presented application for Zone Exception Permit
ZE-91-70, Norman A. Craig, 2572 Bayshore Drive, Newport
Beach, for permission to allow existing three units on I
8,254.80 square feet of land area, which involves bringing
up to code and enlarging an existing garage converted to
a living unit without a building permit; also to allow a
rear yard encroachment of 14 feet into required 25 foot!
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ZE-91-70 rear yard setback, at 156 East 22nd Street, Costa Mesa.
Norman A. Craig The Planning Commission recommended approval. On motion
(Continued) by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Hammett, and
carried, Councilman Pinkley voting No, the application
Approved was approved subject to the requirements of the certified
recommendations of the various departments of the City,
copy attached to the application and made a part thereof.
ZE-92-70 The.Clerk presented application for Zone Exception Permit
Lucia Nosenzo ZE-92-70,.Lucia Nosenzo, Post Office Box 764, Corona del
Mar, for permission to encroach 17 feet into required
25 -foot rear yard setback in order to build a single
residence at 15+7 Santa Ana Avenue, Costa Mesa, in an
R2 zone. On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by
Councilman Hammett, and carried, the application was
approved subject to the following special requirement:
Any driveway curb depressions not presently in use shall
be removed and replaced in kind with full height curb
and gutter.
Oral Communications There were no oral communications.
Aviation Committee Councilman Hammett stated that there would be a meeting of
Meeting the Aviation Committee on September 23, 1970, at 7:30 P.M.
Comprehensive Councilman St. Clair reported on an article in the newspaper
Health Planning regarding the CHPA Survey, Comprehensive Health Planning
Association Association, concerning need for hospitals. He requested
that the Mayor appoint a representative from the City to
attend a meeting on September 29, 1970, and to support the
added beds for the Costa Mesa Community Hospital.
Adjournment The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 10:10 p.m.
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