HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/16/1970 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
November 16, 1970
PART I
The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California,
met in regular session at 6:30 p.m., November 16, 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, City Attorney, Director
of Public Works/City Engineer, City Clerk
Ordinance 70-43 On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Pinkley, Ordinance 70-43, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
Repeal of COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING
Ordinance 70-32 ORDINANCE NO. 70-32 OF SAID CITY COUNCIL, 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
Ordinance 70-44 On motion by,Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman
St. Clair, and carried, the second reading of Ordinance 70-44,
Drainage Fee being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA
Schedule MESA=CREATING A DRAINAGE FEE SCHEDULE, MAKING PROVISIONS
FOR THE COLLECTION THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR REIMBURSEMENT IN
Held Over SOME INSTANCES, AND PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF SAID FUNDS
COLLECTED, was held over to the Council meeting of
December 7, 1970, at the request of the City. Manager.
Ordinance 70-45
.The Clerk presented for second reading and adoption,
.Ordinance 70-45, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Repeal of
OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING SECTION 2717
Section 2717
OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, "INJURY OR DEATH IN THE PERFORMANCE
Municipal
OF DUTY - ALL EMPLOYEES." Mr. Ben Londeree, representing
-Code
the Costa Mesa City Employees Association, addressed the
Council and stated that the Association requested that
second reading be delayed at least until some temporary
coverage was arranged. -The City Manager stated that the
ordinance does not become effective for 30 days and Peat,
Marwick and Mitchell would deliver their report on the
Insurance Study to him perhaps on December 14, 1970,
possibly a.week or two later. On motion by Councilman
St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, Ordinance 70-45
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
Bid Item 152
The Clerk reported that bids had been opened on November 13,
Truck Cab
1970, for One Truck Cab and Chassis, Bid Item 152. The
and Chassis
following bids were received:
NAME TOTAL
International Harvester Company $ 4,214.15 Net, 30 days
University Oldsmobile Sales 4,900.00 Net
Theodore Robins .Ford 4,864.69 Cash
Bid Item 152 On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by
(Continued) Councilman Pinkley, the contract was awarded to
International Harvester Company, 1110 East Katella
Awarded Avenue, Anaheim, in the amount of $4,214.15, by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair, Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Bid Item 153 The Clerk reported that bids had been opened on
1971 Automobile November 13, 1970, for one 1971 Model 4 -Door,
6 -Passenger Automobile, Bid Item 153. The following
bids were received:
NAME TOTAL
Tommy Ayres Chevrolet $2,881.74 Net, 30 days
McPeek Chrysler -Plymouth 2,812.61 Net, 30 days
Theodore Robins Ford 2,833.56 Cash
Garden Grove Chrysler -Plymouth 2,801.56 Net, 30 days
Awarded On motion by Councilman Hammett, -seconded by Councilman
Jordan, the contract was awarded to Garden Grove
Chrysler -Plymouth, 10080 Garden Grove Boulevard, Garden
Grove, in the amount of $2,801.56, by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: Pinkley, St. Clair
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Bid Item 155 The Clerk reported that bids had been opened on
1971 Model Tractor November 13, 1970, for one 1971 Model Tractor, Bid Item
The following bids were received:"
NAME TOTAL
Consolidated Equipment Sales NO BID
International Harvester Company $2,298.00 - Rotary Mow
553.00 - Rototiller
325.00 - Rotary Cut
McCoy Ford NO BID
IHC NO BID
T H Equipment NO BID
Foothill Feed (Did Not Meet $1,282.80 - John Deere
Specifications) 140H3-
155.
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345.33 - 43" Rototiller
166.49 - 48" RotaryiCutter
1.0.19 - Hitch if desired
Challenge -Cook Brothers NO BID
Horron, Richard & McCone Company NO BID
Awarded On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Counci.
Pinkley, the contract was awarded to International
Harvester Company, 620 East Katella Avenue, Anaheim,
'the amount of $2,298.00 for the Rotary Mower, $553.00
the Rototiller, and $325.00 for the Rotary Cutter, by
following roll ca1.1 vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair, Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Bid Item 156 The Clerk reported that bids had been opened on
Linen Supply November 13, 1970, for the furnishing of Linen Supply
Service Service, Bid Item 156. At the request -of the City
Manager, on motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by
Held Over Councilman Hammett, and carried, the item was held over, -
to the meeting of December 7, 1970.
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Bid Item 157
The Clerk reported that bids had
been opened
on
Glass Spheres
November 13, 1970; for 29,150 pounds of Glass Spheres,
Bid Item 157. The following bids were received:
NAME
TOTAL
Cataphote Corporation
$3,696.22
Net,
30
days
Prismo Universal Corporation
3,206.50
Net,
30
days
J. E. Bauer Company
3,439.70
Net,
30
days
3M Company
NO BID
Flex -O -Lite Division, GSI, Inc.
3,256.06
Net,
30
days
Awarded On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman
St. Clair, the contract was awarded to the Prismo
Universal Corporation, 747 West Katella, Orange, in the
amount of $3,206.50, by the following roll call vote:'
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair, Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Bid Item 158 The Clerk reported that bids had been opened on
Sprinkler Pipe November 13, 1970, for various Sprinkler Pipe, Fittings
and Supplies, Bid Item 158. The bids received for the I__
71 various items named in the bids are on file in the
City Clerk's office. On motion by Councilman St. Clair,
seconded by Councilman Jordan, the ..contract was awarded
to five different vendors as follows by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair., Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
NAME AMOUNT ITEMS
A-1 Turf Irrigation Sales $4,937.70 26 items
Bishop Company 1, 098.x+9 14 items
Carson Supply 196.45 27 items
Keenan Pipe and Supply 18.40 2 items
Smith -Bennett 19.78 2 items
Minutes On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded,by Councilman
November 2, 1970 Jordan, and carried, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting,
of.November 2, 1970, were approved as distributed and
posted.
Rabies Advisory On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman
Committee Jordan, and carried, a notice of a meeting of the Rabies
Advisory Committee from the State Department of Health
was received and processed.
Veterans' Day On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman
Proclamation Jordan, and carried, a letter and Proclamation naming
November 11, as Veterans' Day from Seal Beach was
received and processed.
Acquisition of On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman
Property Completed Jordan, and carried; a letter from the State Department
of Public Works notifying the City that the acquisition
of property located east of 131 Wilson Avenue, within
the City, has been completed was received and processed.
Proposed On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman
Annexation to Jordan, and carried, a notice from the Local Agency
Garden Grove Formation Commission regarding a hearing on the Proposed
Sanitary Annexation No. K129-70 to the Garden Grove Sanitary
District District was received and processed.
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Proposed On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman_
Dissolution of Jordan, and carried, a notice from the Orange County
Talbert Drainage Board of Supervisors regarding a hearing on the proposes
District dissolution of the Talbert Drainage District was receiv
and processed.
City of Riverside On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman
Sign Ordinance Jordan, and carried, a letter and new sign ordinance
from the -City of Riverside was received and processed.
Resolution from On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman
Seal Beach Jordan, and carried, a resolution from the City of Seal
Jet Aircraft and Beach, regarding jet,aircraft and air pollution, similar
Pollution to Costa Mesa's resolution, was received and processed.
Proposed On motion.by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman
City of Irvine Jordan, and carried, a letter from the -Local Agency
Formation Commission regarding a revised boundary map
for the proposed City of Irvine was received and processed.
Talbert Drainage On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman
District Jordan,..and"carried, a.resolution of the Local Agency
Dissolution Formation Commission approving the proposed dissolution
of the Talbert Drainage District.was received and proce
Departmental On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by -Councilman
Reports Jordan, and carried, the following Departmental Reports
were received and processed: City Clerk, Street
Department, Traffic Engineer, Fire Department, Building
Safety, Finance Department Letters of Permission with
revenue fee waived, Parks Department.
Refunds On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman
Jordan, and carried, a request for a refund of a permit
Request Denied fee from Essco Electric Service and Supply Company,
2585 Nina Street, Pasadena as work had not been
performed, was denied as recommended by the Director
of Building Safety.
Business License On motion by Councilman. Hammett, seconded by Councilman
Applications Jordan, and carried, an application for a"business
license from the Newport Harbor Y's Men's Club, 2300
Newport Harbor University Avenue, Newport Beach, for Christmas Tree
Y's Men's.Club sales at 305 East.17th Street; Costa Mesa, for
December, 1970, was approved, with the, fee waived.
0. B. Phillips Ori motion.by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman
Jordan, -and carried,'an application from 0. B. Phillips
760 West 16th Street, for Christmas Tree sales at
450-460 East"17th Street, Costa Mesa,.for 20 days, from
December 5 through December 24, 1970, was approved.
Green Haven On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman
Nurseries. Jordan, and carried, an application for business lice
from Green_Haven Nurseries, 2123 Newport Boulevard, for
Christmas Tree -sales at 30+1 Harbor Boulevard, for 24
days, from December 1 through -December 24, 1970, was
approved.
Noonan Xmas Trees On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman
Jordan, and carried, an"application for a business
license from Noonan Xmas Trees, 2207 Avalon, for
Christmas Tree,Sales at 2111 Newport Boulevard, Costa M(
was approved.
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Sewell
On motion by Councilman_Hammett, seconded by Councilman Jordan,
Mr. Snowman
and carried,.an application..€or a business license from Richard
A. Sewell-, Mr.. Snowman, 434-A East 17th Street, Costa Mesa, for
Christmas Tree Sales at 360 East 17th Street for approximately
22 days, from December 3 to.December 24, 1970, was approved.
Costa Mesa
On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman Jordan,
Jaycees
and carried,, an application -for a business license from the
Carnival
Costa Mesa Jaycees, Post Office Box 1694, Costa Mesa, for a
carnival at the Harbor Shopping Center, 2300 Harbor Boulevard,
from November 19 through;..November.22, 1970, was approved with
one -half -of the fee,waived, and subject to the approval of a
plot plan by the Planning Department, and subject to a list
of rides being.submitted with a copy of an insurance policy
covering same..
Carol Mary Mehus
On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman Jordan,
and carried, a.sauna and massage parlor permit, to work at
1813 Newport Boulevard, was approved for Carol Mary Mehus,
219 West Wilson Street, Costa Mesa, as recommended by the
Police Department.
Right of Way
On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman Jordan,
Deeds
the following,right of way.deed was. accepted and ordered placed
on record.by the following roll call.vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair, Hammett
NOES: Councilmen:. .None
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ABSENT: Councilmen: None
DATE NAME .... FOR STREET
10 -31 -70 -,Grace Darling Cook Lowden East 17th Street and
Santa Ana Avenue
Unsolicited
The Clerk presented a letter from Kenneth G. Dutro, 2356 Cornell
Advertising
Drive,. -.Costa Mesa., complaining about unsolicited.advertising
Material
materials left-on..their.premises...and requesting Council's
attention..to the..matter._ The,.City Attorney stated that the
City of Fullerton had..developed:an ordinance which regulates
throwaway,advertising.. This. -.matter is now pending in court
and:if=the .City of.Fullerton.is sustained in this matter, the
City Attorney informed the._Council that this: would be an
excellent ordinance.for the City of Costa Mesa to. consider.
On motion by.Councilman Jordan, -seconded by Councilman Hammett,
and carried, Councilman St. Clair voting No, the matter was
Referred to
referred to the. -City Attorney for -investigation, and when
City Attorney
the matter -is settled..on the.Fullerton.ordinance, he will
study it and present it to Council at that time. The. City
Attorney will notify.Mr. Dutro of the Council's action.
Protest Against
The Clerk presented..a letter from Tillie Vessells, 770 West
Bar,
19th Street,,;protesting-,the_,reopening of the bar at 778-782 West
Referred to
19th Street, Costa Mesa. On motion by Councilman Jordan,
Planning-.
seconded by Councilman Hammett, -and carried, the letter was
Commission
referred to the Planning Commi:ssion.to be discussed at the
time the applicant applies.,for a zone exception permit.
Request from
The Clerk presented. .two letters,•one from the Presbyterian
Sunshine Community
Church of the Covenant, _2850 Fairview Road, and one from
Nursery School
Patricia Mora, President, Sunshine Community Nursery School,
requesting:that right of way .dedication be reconsidered on
Zone Exception-Permit--ZE-110-70, for.the•Sunshine Community
Nursery School. .,On motion..by-,Councilman;Hammett, seconded. -by
Councilman Jordan, and carried, the --request was granted and
the matter was held.-over.to-the meeting -of December 21, 1970.
Pier Eleven
The Clerk presented a,letter and petitionfrom residents on
Church Street against,Pier.Eleven..at..1976 Newport Boulevard,
and the noise and parking problem -that they have caused, and
also requesting Council to,take action. Mrs. Bessie Minor,
Pier Eleven 1986 Church Street; Costa Mesa, spoke from the floor and
(Continued) complained about'the'e'-Kcess"ive",noise. Mr. Vernon Rankin,
2207 Meyer'Place, Costa Mesa, owner of the business, add]
the Council and -stated that the noise had been excessive
the warm, 'summer months' -due to the back door being left c
for better circulation of air. Mr. John.Minor, 1986 Chu3
Street, and;.Helen Towe; 1984 Church Street, Costa Mesa,
addressed the Council and also complained about the noisE
which they feel can: be corrected. On motion by Councilm�
St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, t
Held over matter was held over for 30 days, at which time the disci
sion will continue and if the report on -noise is ready at
that time the Council'will-have requirements for that' are
and in the meantime, the police and fire departments will
check the establishment for.parking facilities and report
the Council on their findings.
Warrant
On motion by
Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Resolution 644
Pinkley', Warrant Resolution No. 644 was approved by the
following roll call vote: -
AYES:
Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,.
St. Clair
NOES:
Councilmen: None
ABSENT`:'
Councilmen: None
ABSTAINING: -
Councilmen: 'Hammett -
Warrant
On motion by
Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Resolution 645
-St. C1air,'Warrant Resolution No. 645, including Payroll
No. 7023, was
approved'by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair, Hammett
NOES:
Councilmen: None
ABSENT:
Councilmen: None
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Agreement Signed The City Attorney stated that he'had received a copy of an
by Mrs. Klippel Agreement from Mr. S.'Franklin, 419 East 17th Street, an
attorney representing'Mrs. Wanda Klippel. Mrs. Klippel's
property at 2004 Meyer Place-, Costa Mesa, was declared a
public"nuisance at a public hearing held by the City Council
on Novem_ber`'2, 1970, and the City Attorney was instructed
to draw up an agreement allowing Mrs. Klippel 30 days to
clean up the front yard, 60 days to clean up the interior,
and 30 additional days to -clean up the back yard. The.City
Attorney reported that the Agreement had,been signed by
Mrs. Klippel, and it would be turned over to the Building
Safety Department for administration by them.
Purchase of The City Attorney requested authorization to conclude
Materials at the purchase of the balance of the materials at the
Golf Club Costa Mesa'Golf and Country Club from Pro Enterprises
Authorized which would be approved by the`Referee in Bankruptcy,
A. K. Phelps, in the amount of $25,292.00. On motion by
Councilman.Jordan, seconded by'..Councilman St. Clair, the
purchase was authorized by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair, Hammett
NOES, Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Advance The City Manager requested authorization for advances to
Authorized for Councilman St. Clair and Mayor Wilson to attend the
Conference National League of Cities Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia,
Expenses on December 1, 1970'. On motion by Councilman Jordan,
seconded by'Councilman Pinkley,'Councilmen,Wilson and
St. Clair abstaining., the advance of $300.00 for Mayor
Wilson and $500.00 for Councilman St. Clair, was
authorized by the following roll call vote,:
AYES: Councilmen: Jordan, Pinkley, Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
ABSTAINING: Councilmen: Wilson, St. Clair
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Purchase of New
The City -Manager presented a request from the Estancia
City Banners
High School band for a new City .Banner which they can
Authorized
carry while marching in parades.in..the City and outside
the City too. He then'.requested that.the Council authorize
the expenditure, of additional money in order .to provide
a new.banner for -the Costa Mesa Higl.School band also.
On motion by Councilman Pinkley;.seconded by Councilman
St. Clair,,the expenditure of approximately $500.00 from
the Council contingency fund.was authorized.by the
following roll call.vote:
AYES.:. Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair, Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT:. --Councilmen:, None
Purchase -of
The City -Manager requested authorization to spend
City Maps
$1;000..00 for theChamberof Commerce -Cit y Maps which
Authorized
have been extremely beneficial to promotion within the
City. On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by
Councilman Pinkley, the expenditure of $1,000.00 for
2,000 maps was -authorized by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson,.Jordan, Pinkley;
St.. Clair,- Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
New Fire Rating
The.City Manager announced that effective this date, the
Class 3
Pacific Fire Rating Bureau had established a new rating
of C1ass.3 for.the City of Costa Mesa which should prove
very beneficial to the residents and commercial insofar
as it should lower.-insurance.rates. Residents should.
inform their insurance agents of.this new classification.
Councilman Pinkley stated that'the Water Department and
Fire Department should be commended for their efforts
to accomplish this feat. On motion by Councilman
Hammett, seconded by -Councilman Jordan, and carried,
the Clerk was instructed to send.a.letter of appreciation
to the Fire.Department and Water. Department, which should
contain -the signatur-es.of the -Council.
Watson Storm Drain The City Manager'presen.ted a contract for engineering
Contract Approved services'for design.and preparation.of the Watson Storm
Drain which is.generally,located at a point beginning
just east of Harbor Boulevard, half -way between Baker
Street and Gisler Avenue, then north and easterly to
the Gisler Channel,.just.north.of the San Diego Freeway.
The Contract is with Lowry Engineering Science, 121 East
Washington Avenue, Santa Ana, and -the agreement is for
a fee not to exceed $9,000.00. 'On motion by Councilman
Pinkley, seconded -by -Council -man Jordan, the contract
was approved and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized
to sign ori behalf of. the City, by the :following roll call
vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair, Hammett
NOES: Councilmen:. None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Pumper Test Pit The City,Manager-'presented a contract for engineering
Contract Approved services for the Fire Department.Pumper Test Pit. The
Contract is with E. L. Pearson"and Associates, 3955, Birch.
Street, Newport Beach. On motion -by Councilman Pinkley,
seconded by Councilman St. Clair, the contract was approved
and the, Mayor and Clerk authorized to sign on behalf of
the City, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson,. Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair, Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
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Closing of Alley The City Manager presented a recommendation of the
to Vehicular Traffic Commission to close vehicular traffic, the alle;
Traffic which connects Corsica and Royal Palin Drive with the
intersection of Mace and Nutmeg. _On motion by Councilm,
Held Over Jordan, seconded by Councilman Hammett, and carried, the
item was held over to the meeting of December 21, 1970.
Revised Standards On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
for City Streets St. Clair, the Revised Standards for City Streets was
adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair, Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Signal Construction The City Manager presented a request for authorization
Fairview Road and to advertise for bids on the signal construction at .
Sunflower Avenue Fairview Road and Sunflower Avenue at an estimated cost
of $40,000.00 and a'.25 percent participation is-expectec
from the City of Santa Ana as specified in an agreement
attached to the letter of request from the Director of
Public Works dated November 10, 1970. On motion by
Bids to be Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Jordan, the
Advertised request was granted and the Clerk was authorized to
advertise for bids for the Installation of Traffic
Signals and Safety Lighting at�F.airview Road and
Sunflower Avenue by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair, Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Urgency Ordinance On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman
70-46 Hammett, an urgency Ordinance 70 -46, -being AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNI
Stop Signs ESTABLISHING BOULEVARD STOPS ON FAIRVIEW ROAD AND SETTIP
Sunflower and FORTH FACTS CONSTITUTING ITS URGENCY AND PROVIDING THAT
Fairview THE SAME SHALL GO INTO EFFECT IMMEDIATELY UPON ADOPTION,
was adopted and the .stop signs are to remain until the
traffic signals are installed, by the following roll
call -vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair, Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Request for Stop The Mayor requested the Traffic Commission to consider
Sign at Irvine installing a stop sign within the City limits on Irvine
and 20th Avenue and 20th Street.
Agreement The City Manager requested the Council to approve the
Agreement to Hold Harmless the Marine Corps Air Station,
Marine Corps Santa Ana,during the time their facilities are being
Air Station used by the City. On motion by Councilman Pinkley,
seconded by Councilman Hammett, the Agreement was approi
and the City Manager was authorized to sign on behalf
of the City.
Bid Call The City Manager requested authorization to advertise
Bid Item 162 for bids on Bid Item 162, the sale of Surplus.Clothing
and Golf Clubs from the Costa Mesa Golf and Country
Club Pro Shop, bids to be opened on December 4, 1970,
at 11:00 a.m. by the Clerk. On motion by Councilman
Jordan, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried,
the call for bids was authorized.
Recess The Mayor declared a ten-minute recess at 7:35 P.M.
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Roll Call
Resolution 70-99
Supervisor
Alton E. Allen
Public Hearing
Continued
Marina View
Annexation
Approved
Election Date Set
Resolution 70-100
PART II
The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California,
continued.its regular session at 7:45 p.m., November 16,
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
Director of Public Works George E. Madsen.
Councilmen Present: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair,
Hammett
Councilmen Absent: None
Officials Present: City Manager, City Attorney, Director
of Public Works/City Engineer, City Clerk
The Mayor presented a resolution for Council approval.
On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman
Pinkley, Resolution 70-99,.being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, EXPRESSING
RECOGNITION TO ALTON E. ALLEN, ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ORANGE COUNTY, was adopted
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair, Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
The Clerk stated that this was the time and place set for
the continuation of the public .hearing regarding -Proposed
Marina View Annexation. The.Clerk presented 16 letters
from 25 property owners in opposition to the annexation.
Mr. Dick Palmer., 2293 Pacific Avenue, not a property
owner, spoke in opposition .to the Annexation. The City
Attorney advised the Council of the procedures to be
followed in the matter of the annexation. The City
Manager stated that meetings had been held with most of
the property owners submitting written protest. Mr. Dave
Leighton of the Planning Department advised the Council
of the number of voters registered in the area. On motion
by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and
carried, the public hearing was declared closed. On
motion by Councilman HarrBnett, seconded by Councilman
Jordan, and carried, Council agreed that there were
insufficient protests to declare -a mandatorytermination
of -the annexation proceedings. The City Attorney stated
that the Council should then adopt a resolution instructing
the City Clerk to forthwith set a date for the election
and to conduct the election in accordance with the law.
On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman
Jordan, a resolution setting January 12, 1971, as the date
for the election selected by the Clerk was approved :..and
Resolution No. 70-100, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA.MESA, CALIFORNIA, CALLING
A SPECIAL ANNEXATION ELECTION IN THE MATTER OF MARINA VIEW
ANNEXATION, was adopted by.the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair, Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Public Hearing The Mayor announced that this was the time and place set
Proposed for the public hearing on the matter of a proposed,Under-
Underground Utility ground Utility District, Daily Pilot Request, Bay Street
District - Daily between Newport -Boulevard and Thurin Street. Mr. Jack
Pilot Request Curley, General Manager of the Daily Pilot, was present
and addressed the Council, and reviewed pertinent matters
with the Council, and suggested three reasons for setting
the northerly side of Bay Street as an underground utility
district.
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A lengthy discussion followed regarding estimated costs
Utility District
during which the Director of Public Works stated that
No. 5
the list of revised -estimates he submitted to the Counc
Established
contained more accurate figures than the list submitted
previously. The Director of Public Works stated that
the Edison Company said that they can advance 1972 fund
for the projects but not 1D73 funds. On motion by
Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and
carried, the public hearing was closed. On motion by
Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Jordan,
District No. 5 for Underground Utility Lines was
established for the following reasons: 1. Such under -
grounding will avoid or eliminate an unusually heavy
concentration of overhead distribution facilities;
2. Said street or road or right of way is extensively
used by the general public and carries a heavy volume
of pedestrian or vehicular traffic, and the decision
Resolution 70-102
is subject to the contribution by the Daily Pilot of
15,000.00 toward the project; and also subject to -the
privilege of using funds from the Harbor Boulevard
Undergrounding allocations, if needed, and the.date for
completion of the Harbor Boulevard project could then
be extended, and Resolution 70-101, being A RESOLUTION
Resolution 70-101
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORN
ESTABLISHING UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 5, was
adopted by the following roll'call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair, Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Underground
The Mayor announced that this was the time and place fc
Utility
the public hearing for establishment of an Underground
District No. 4
Utility District, Newport Boulevard, between Bristol
Established
Street and Mesa Drive.. There being no one interested
in speaking, the Mayor declared the public hearing
closed and on motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded b�
Councilman Jordan, District No. 4 for Underground Utili
Lines was established for the following reasons: 1. E.
undergrounding will avoid or eliminate an unusually heE
concentration of overhead distribution facilities; 2.
street or road or right of way is extensively used by I
general public and carries a heavy volume of pedestrian
vehicular traffic, and the decision is subject to the
privilege of transferring funds from the Harbor BoulevE
Undergrounding allocations, if needed, and the date fol
completion of the Harbor Boulevard project could then I
extended, and Resolution 70-102, being A RESOLUTION OF
Resolution 70-102
CITY COUNCIL OF THE.CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ES7
LISHING UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT N0. 4, was adoptee
the following roll call vote:.
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair, Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Request for The Clerk presented a petition signed by 57 residents c
Improvement of the area, requesting improvements of traffic condition:
Traffic Conditions on Paularino Avenue by permanently closing Paularino Ai
on Paularino at Cheyenne Street to all traffic and construct Bear Sf
through to Baker Street from Paularino. Mr. D. M. Wesi
3044 Cleveland, was spokesman for the group and made sc
suggestions for alleviating the general traffic problen
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Traffic Conditions in the area.. The Director of Public Works stated that
on Paularino the figures submitted for the extension of Bear Street
(Continued) were in excess of 100,000.00 and the State Division of
Highways would not.consider the project at this time.
The City Manager suggested that perhaps a meeting could
be arranged with the residents interested in the matter
from the area, after the State Division of Highways had
been contacted, possibly at the Bear Street School.
Mr. Nick Vitro, 30.5 Coolidge Street addressed the Council
and requested more street lights, Mr. Don Diaz, 960 Paularino
Avenue requested that the meeting be held at the Paularino
Elementary School instead of the Bear Street School.
Mrs. D. Oliver, Yukon Street, requested that safer access
to the schools be provided for the school children.
Mr. Robert Lindquist, 3107 Platte Street, addressed the
Council and requested,that sidewalks be improved with
regard to curbs being on the same level with the sidewalks,
making it very difficult to distinguish the sidewalk from
the curb and street. Mrs. Close, 1169 Paularino Avenue,
addressed the Council and requested that a stop sign or
crossing guard be supplied for the crossing near the
Paularino School. On motion by Councilman Hammett,
seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the City
Manager was instructed°to arrange a meeting between the
interested residents of the area, through one or two
contactsrepresenting the different groups, with the
City Council and possibly a representative from the State
Department of Public Works, to try to work out a solution
to the problems in the area.
Frank Zrebiec On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Reappointed to Pinkley, and carried, Mr. Frank Zrebiec was reappointed
Vehicle Parking. for a three-year term to the Board of Directors of
District No. 2 Vehicle Parking District No. 2, effective November 19,
1970, through November'19, 1973•
Request for The Clerk presented a petition from eight residents requesting
Building'of Alley that an alley between 23rd Street and Wilson, and Newport
-Boulevard and Elden Avenue, be repaired at the expense of
the City so as to eliminate drainage problems, as the
existing alley is injurious to life and property. Council-
man St. Clair left his seat on the Council to participate
in the audience discussion of the matter as this concerned
him as a private citizen. Mr. Charles Spiller addressed
the Council and,requested that this alley be improved as
requested. Mr. St. Clair related the history of the
property and stated that the property owners had paid for
drainage and had not derived any benefit from it. Mr. Phil
Spiller addressed the Council, and stated that he is building
a 40 -unit complex.on property near the alley and he was
told to install a sump pump on the property to drain the
water off. Mr. Jeff Millett, 1303 Valencia, Fullerton,
an engineer employed by Mr. Spiller addressed the Council.
On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Hammett, and carried,Councilman St. Clair abstaining and
Councilman Pinkley voting No, the matter was referred to
the City Manager for investigation and report back in 30
days on what has been done in the cases concerning other
alleys in the City and if any money has been paid by these
residents for alley improvements, and the occupancy permit
can be issued on a temporary basis by the Building Safety
Department, if the building meets specifications, without
the sump pump, until the report is received from the
City Manager in 30 days.
Councilman St. Clair returned to his chair on the Council
at this time.
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ZE-88-70 The Clerk presented application for. Zone Exception
Cutler Permit ZE-88-70, John Cutler, Jr., 396 Hamilton Street,
Costa Mesa, -for permission to raise and -sell chinchillas
on a small scale, of about 50-150 animals, as a home
occupation in an. R2 zone, on property located at the same
address. The Planning Commission recommended denial.
The Clerk stated that a letter had been received in
favor of permit. The applicant was present and addressed
the Council. He requested enough time to dispose of
the animals if the Council denied the permit. On motion
by Councilman -Jordan, seconded by Councilman St. Clair,
and carried, Councilman Hammett.voting No, the permit was
denied and the applicant was given a maximum of 90 days
to remove the animals from the premises, and sooner, if
possible.
ZE-106-70 The Clerk presented application for Zone Exception
Corrected Permit ZE-106-70, Corrected, Edgar 0. Hatton, 222 West
Wilson Street, Costa Mesa, for permission to construct
Hatton a 25+0 square foot commercial building for the sale of
tropical fish, as the first increment of development of
218 -and 222 West Wilson Street with a reduction in parking
of five spaces on property located at 218 and 222 West
Wilson Street, in a Cl zone. On motion by Councilman
St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried,
the application was approved, subject to the list of
requirements of the various City departments, copy attache
to the application and made a part thereof.
ZE-112-70 The Clerk presented an application for Zone Exception
Prince of Peace Permit ZE-'112-70, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church,
Lutheran Church 2987 Mesa Verde Drive, Costa Mesa, for permission to-
enlarge.the present sanctuary to accommodate 400 person
to enlarge the existing day school by.construction of a:
additional two-story, 6 class -room building and to
construct a one-story administration building, with a
parking reduction of approximately 23 spaces -- 119
spaces available and 142 required, at the same address,
in an R1 zone. The Clerk stated that one letter had
been received objecting to permit being granted.
Mir. Robert Wart, Ceylon Drive, addressed the Council an
protested the application; Mr. Norman French, 2865 Strol
representing Mesa Verde Homeowners Association addresse
the Council and made suggestions to the Council on beha:
of the Association, in the event the permit was approve
Mrs. Louise Napoli, 297+ Ceylon Drive,,addressed the
Council and stated she was against the permit being
granted; Mr. Dick Hardy, Fountain Valley, the represent
from the Building Committee of the Church, addressed th
Council and stated that the distance of 10 feet from tht
property line had been maintained because it was too
expensive for them to have the building moved further
over, as requested by Mrs. Napoli. Larry Cassidy,
2296 Samoa Drive, addressed the Council and stated that
he was against the permit being granted as more than
50 percent of the students attending the school are fro]
outside the Mesa Verde area. Mr. Harry Baker, 2837 Corr
Place, spoke in favor of the permit being granted.
Mr. Joe.Napoli of 297+ Ceylon Drive spoke against the
permit being granted. On motion by Councilman Jordan,
seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried, Councilm;
Pinkley voting No, the permit was approved subject to a'.
the conditions -on a list of certified recommendations
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also subject to.the building being moved at least ten
feet easterly, if.not more, if possible, by putting in a
two-hour fire wall, and also that the trees should be
planted as soon as possible.
ZE--116-70
The,Clerk presented an. -application for a Zone Exception
Knute J. Johnson
Permit, ZE-116-70, Knute J. Johnson, 3139 Sumatra Place,
Costa Mesa, for permission to encroach .7.5 feet into
required 20 -foot rear yard setback for addition of a
family room, laundry room, and covered patio on property
located at that address, in an Rl zone. The Planning
Commission recommended approval. The applicant was
present and addressed the Council briefly._ On motion
by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Pinkley,
and carried, the permit was approved.
Oral Miss Charlotte Grochow, 3138 -Bray Lane, Costa Mesa, calked
Communications the Council's attention to the accidents which occur on
Fairview Road, near the on ramp of the San Diego Freeway.
Adjournment
There were no councilmanic suggestions.
The Mayor reminded the Council -about the study session,
to be held with the Public Works Department on Tuesday,
November 17, 1970, at 7:30 pem.
The Mayor also reminded the Council that a study session
will be held on Monday, November -.30, 1970.
The meeting adjourned.to a personnel session at 10:25 p.m.
The personnel session adjourned -at -:10:35 P.M. r
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City Clerk of: the.,City of CosMesa