HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/16/1971 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
February 16, 1971
PART I
Minutes
February 1, 1971
Resolution
Regarding Retro-
fitting Aircraft
Resolution
Regarding 16.2
Percent Rate
Increase
Resolution
Regarding 16.2
Percent Rate
Increase
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair, Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS: On motion by Councilman Hammett,
seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the following
Consent Calendar Items were approved in one motion.
The Minutes of the regular meeting of February 1, 1971,
were approved as distributed and posted.
A Resolution from the City of Monterey Park favoring
retrofitting existing aircraft to reduce aircraft noise
was received and processed.
A Resolution from the City of Monterey Park regarding
opposition to the 16.2 percent rate increase requested by
the Southern California Edison Company was received and
processed.
A letter and Resolution from the City of Fontana opposing
the rate increase of 16.2 percent requested by the Southern
California Edison Company and urging that all cities affected
by the increase in rates do likewise were received and
processed.
2-01.
'The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California,
met in regular session at 6:30 p.m., February 16, 1971,
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
Bid Item 168
The clerk reported that bids had been opened on February 5,
Sprinkler Pipe
1971, at 11:00 a.m., for Bid Item 168, the furnishing of
Fittings and
Various Sprinkler Pipe Fittings and Supplies for the Park
Supplies
Department. Bids were received from the following:
Keenan Pipe and Supply'Company, Costa Mesa; Bishop Company,
Whittier; West Coast Irrigation Supply Company, Santa Ana;
Howard Supply, Vernon; Smith -Bennett Company, Incorporated,
Santa Monica; Inland Pipe and Supply Company, Incorporated,
Riverside; Oranco Supply Company, Anaheim; Nees Turf Supply
Company, Arcadia; A-1 Turf Irrigation Sales, Orange. Prices
submitted for numerous items are on file in the City Clerk's
Office.
Awarded
On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
St. Clair, the bid was split and awarded as follows:
Bishop Company, $338.13; Inland Pipe and Supply Company,
$529.52; Howard Supply Company, $111.05; West Coast
Irrigation Supply Company, $315.81; Keenan Pipe and Supply
Company $453.37, by the following roll call vote:
Minutes
February 1, 1971
Resolution
Regarding Retro-
fitting Aircraft
Resolution
Regarding 16.2
Percent Rate
Increase
Resolution
Regarding 16.2
Percent Rate
Increase
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair, Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS: On motion by Councilman Hammett,
seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the following
Consent Calendar Items were approved in one motion.
The Minutes of the regular meeting of February 1, 1971,
were approved as distributed and posted.
A Resolution from the City of Monterey Park favoring
retrofitting existing aircraft to reduce aircraft noise
was received and processed.
A Resolution from the City of Monterey Park regarding
opposition to the 16.2 percent rate increase requested by
the Southern California Edison Company was received and
processed.
A letter and Resolution from the City of Fontana opposing
the rate increase of 16.2 percent requested by the Southern
California Edison Company and urging that all cities affected
by the increase in rates do likewise were received and
processed.
2-01.
Resolution A resolution from the City of Culver City opposing the
Regarding 16.2 rate increase of 16.2 percent requested by Southern j
Percent Rate California Edison Company was received and processed.
Increase
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Stronger A letter from Janell All Breed Grooming Salon, 825 North
Legislation Harbor Boulevard, Fullerton, urging that stronger
Regarding Animals legislation for disposing of or accepting animals at
public gatherings be adopted at all levels of government
was received and processed.
Assignment of A resolution from the City of Tustin urging the Board of
Marshal's Supervisors of the County of Orange to follow and
Functions to implement the recommendations of the 1970 Orange County j
Sheriff Grand Jury Report regarding assignment of Marshal's
functions to the Sheriff was received and processed..
Resolution A letter and resolution from the City of San Mateo urging)
Regarding Tax legislation which would bring about meaningful property
Relief tax relief by means of a different assessment ratio for j
single family dwellings and urging Costa Mesa to adopt
a similar resolution were received and processed. j
Spheres of A letter and report from the Local Agency Formation
Influence Commission on a program for establishing spheres of
influence for Orange County Cities was received and processed.
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Burke Letter A letter from Assemblyman Robert H. Burke acknowledging
receipt of Costa Mesa's Resolution 71-4, regarding the
adoption of any proposal to incorporate local government in
the decision-making process concerning orderly physical
development of a region was received and processed.
Cranston Letter A letter from.Senator Alan Cranston acknowledging receipt)
of Resolution 71-4, regarding the incorporation of local
government in the decision-making process concerning
orderly physical development of a region was received and
processed.
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Tunney Letter A letter from Senator John V. Tunney acknowledging receipt
of Resolution 70-109, regarding action to stop the flood !
of smut and obscenity in our Country and State was
received and processed.
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Proposed County A letter from the County of Orange concerning the proposed
Human Relations County Human Relations Commission, including a statement
Commission of goals and organization and an estimated budget.was
received and processed.
Letter A letter from Marie Morgan, 246 Joann Street, Costa Mesa,..
Commending City commending the City for sending out pamphlets asking
people to move their cars so the street sweepers can do a)
better job was received and processed.
Direct Aerial A resolution, similar to Costa Mesa's resolution, from
Route the City of Stanton requesting the Public Utilities
Commission to provide a direct aerial route from the
Orange County Airport to Sacramento was received and
processed.
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Letter from A letter from the Orange County Water District offering
Orange County to have a representative appear before Council to present
Water District a resume of the Water District's activities, work programs
and objectives was referred to Mr. Jerry Patterson, first
Vice President of the Orange County Chapter of the League
of California Cities, to be brought up on the agenda for
the executive meeting.
Regulating On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Storage of Drugs St. Clair, and carried, a letter and resolution from the
City of Stanton requesting enactment of appropriate
legislation on regulating the maintenance and storage of
dangerous drugs and narcotics were referred to Councilman
Pinkley and Councilman Hammett.
Carole's A reapplication for person transfer of on -sale beer license
j from Donald H. and Lillian E. Sanson to Leona M. Wenz,
755 West 18th Street, Costa Mesa, for Carole's 810-812 West
19th Street, Costa Mesa, was received and processed. The
Planning Department filed a letter of protest on grounds
of insufficient parking.
Escapade Room An application for person transfer of on -sale beer license
from Michelle M. and Perry M. McColpin to Perry M. McColpin
for the Escapade Room, 1664 Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa,
was received and processed.
The Matador An application for on.=sale.-beer and wine license from
Marcial C. and Mary M. Gallardo for the Matador, 1768 Newport
Boulevard, Costa Mesa, was received and processed.
Departmental The following Departmental Reports were received and processed:
Reports Traffic Engineer; Planning Department; Director of Finance,
Permits of non-profit nature; Fire Department; Parks
Department; Street Department; and City Treasurer.
Refunds Request for refund of $25.50 permit fee from A. B. C. Heating
Company, 2991 Grace Lane, Costa Mesa, as the property is not
A. B. C. Heating located in the City of Costa Mesa. It was recommended for
Company approval by the Director of Building Safety and was
authorized by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. -Clair, Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
S. K. Leasing Request for refund of $697.50 permit fee from S. K.
Leasing, 2901 Wilshire Boulevard,.Suite 255, Santa Monica,
as the planned medical office building at 2101 Newport
Boulevard was never started and has been abandoned. The
Director of Building Safety recommended approval of $592.88,
85 percent of the permit fee. The refund of $592.88 was
authorized by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair, Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
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Business License A Notice of Intention to Solicit for Children's Asthma
Applications Research Institute and Hospital; Pacesetter Chapter;
Denver, Colorado; by door-to-door solicitation and by
Children's Asthma canisters in local stores and banks from March 1 through
Research 31, 1971, with 100 percent of contributions collected to
Institute and go to the charitable purpose, was approved with Section
Hospital 6914J of the Municipal Code waived.
The Place
Back Stage
Fish Fry and
Carnival
An application from The Place, 2970 Bristol Street,
Costa Mesa, to change ownership for two pool tables and
one shuffleboard at that address was approved as was
recommended by the Fire and Police Departments.
An application from the Back Stage, John Bellamy, President,
1700 Placentia Avenue, Costa Mesa, for a yearly dance at I
that address, was approved subject to approval of the Police
and Fire Departments.
A request from the Costa Mesa -Newport Lions Club for a
permit to conduct its annual Fish Fry and Carnival at
Costa Mesa Park on June 4, 5, and 6, 1971, as provided in:
the November 18, 1963, agreement with Costa Mesa, was
approved subject to approval by the Police and Fire
Departments.
Right -of -Way The following right-of-way deed was accepted and ordered
Deed placed on record with the Orange County Recorder, by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair, Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
DATE NAME STREET
1-26-71 Norman A. and Joan R. Craig 22nd Street
Business License On motion by Councilman Jordan and seconded by Councilman
Hammett, the application for a business license from
Sherwood Forrest Sherwood Forrest, Post Office Box 4679, Irvine, for street
vending by solicitors and by newspaper publication, was
stricken from the record. A substitute motion was made by
Councilman Pinkley and seconded by Councilman St. Clair to
Held Over refer the matter to the City Attorney for study and report
back in two weeks, was approved by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair, Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Mrs. Marilyn On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman
Alice Loveland Jordan, the application by Mrs. Marilyn Alice Loveland
Pawnbroker for pawnbroker, to be supplemental to an existing business
at 440 East 17th Street, Costa Mesa, was approved by the
Approved following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Hammett,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: Pinkley
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Art and Winston On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman
Verdult St. Clair, an application by Art and Winston Verdult for
Pawnbrokers a pawnbroker shop at 1763 Newport Avenue, Costa Mesa, was
approved by the following roll call vote:
Approved AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Hammett,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: Pinkley
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
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Walkathon On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman
Jordan, a request for permission to walk through Costa Mesa
on February 21, 1971, in conjunction with a planned Walkathon
to raise money for the Seventh -day Adventist's Voice of
Approved Prophecy "Way -Out" program, was approved, with the stipulation
that they not walk through the City after dark, by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
.,St. Clair, Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Warrant On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Resolution 657 St. Clair, Warrant Resolution No. 657, including Payroll 7102
was approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair, Hammett
.NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
City Attorney The City Attorney reported that an ordinance had been drafted
relating to appeal from zone exception permit applications
to cover a void in our ordinances governing appeals. On
motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman
Jordan, and carried, copies of the ordinance will be referred
to the Planning Commission and Planning Department for study.
The Firehouse The City Attorney recommended that the Council schedule a
public hearing concerning the Firehouse. On motion by
Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Hammett, and
carried, a public hearing was set for 7:30 p.m., on March 1,
1971, in the Council Chambers, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, to
Public Hearing determine whether the business license issued to the
Set Firehouse, 177 East 17th Street, Costa Mesa, should be revoked.
The City Clerk was instructed to notify the operators of the
Firehouse of the public hearing.
City Manager The City Manager presented a resolution authorizing payment
of expenses for City Councilmen and their wives in the
conduct of City business and setting forth the policy therefor.
On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Resolution St. Clair, and carried, the matter was held over until the
Held Over meeting of March 1, 1971.
Subdivision
The City Manager presented a recommendation from the City
S-18-68
Engineer to exonerate the $16,000 Time Certificate of
Deposit for securing improvements on Ogle Street and
Builder's
Santa Ana Avenue, S-18-68, Builder's Emporium and that the
Emporium
$4,000 Time Certificate of Deposit be retained by the City
to assure completion of improvements on East 17th Street. On
Time
motion by Councilman St. Clair and seconded by Councilman
Certificate
Pinkley the exoneration of the $16,000 Time Certificate of
Exonerated
Deposit was approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair, Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Relocate Service
The City Manager presented a recommendation of the City
Poles
Engineer for a permit to relocate the existing Edison
Company service poles in the proposed alley development
located westerly of Irvine Avenue, just south of East 17th
Street. On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by
Councilman Hammett, and carried, the permit was granted.
Cooperation with The City Manager recommended that the Council adopt a
Water Quality resolution pledging cooperation with the California
Control Board Regional Water Quality Control Board. On motion by
Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Pinkley,
Resolution 71-8 Resolution 71-8, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, PLEDGING
COOPERATION TO THE CALIFORNIA REGIONAL WATER QUALITY
CONTROL BOARD, SANTA ANA REGION, IN THE NOTIFICATION OF
THE FILING OF DEVELOPMENTS WHICH INVOLVE MAJOR WASTE
DISCHARGE, was adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair, Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Special Census
The City Manager recommended that the City of Costa Mesa
enter into,an agreement with the State.Department of
Finance for a special census as of April 1, 1971, with
an approximate cost of $550.00 coming out of the general
fund. On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by
Councilman Hammett the agreement was approved and the -
Director of Finance and City Clerk were 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
Auto Auction
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The City Manager presented a request from Kan Kal
Enterprises, Incorporated, care of Mr. Waller,
936 Paularino Avenue, stating that they will conduct an
auto auction at the Orange County Fairgrounds. Cars,
trucks, campers, boats, and motorcycles will be auctioned'. -
The City Manager suggested that it be operated similar to
a swap meet and that if the Council desires a letter be
sent to the Fair Board requesting that the operators
require each owner to have a pink slip on his vehicle,
that it be guaranteed that the sales tax be returned to
the City of Costa Mesa, and that they must have a
State Board of Equalization License. On motion by
Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and j
carried, the request was approved with the recommendation+
that the Fair Board request.that a business license be
part of the approval of the Fair Board, as well as the
requirement that each owner have a pink slip on his
vehicle and that the operators have a State Board of
Equalization License.
Southern
The City Manager reported that at this time he was unable
California Edison
to recommend a position to be taken concerning the
Company Request
transmission lines the Edison Company plans to place down
the Santa Ana River. Mr. A. L. Geiser, District Manager,;
1505 Mesa Verde, Costa Mesa, stated that the Edison Company
would file for the transmission lines to go in on
March 1, and that they hoped this would be preceded by a
letter stating the position of the City Council. He
continued with a presentation on three possible routes which
could be taken with the transmission lines. The preferred
route would be on the north side of Talbert, down Talbert,tb
the Santa Ana River, and along the east side of the Santa'" -
Ana River along the Edison Company right-of-way. A second
route would be 1,000 feet south of Talbert through
Segerstrom property. A third route would be 1,000 feet
north of Talbert, through the Santa Ana River, and down
through the Edison Company right-of-way. On motion by j
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Southern Councilman Jordan, seconded by -Councilman Hammett, and
California Edison carried, the matter was held over for two weeks for the
Company Request City Manager and staff to continue studying the alternatives
(Continued) and then the City Manager will present a recommended
position to the Council on March 1.
The Mayor declared a 15 -minute recess at 7:15 p.m.
PART II
The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California,
continued its regular session at 7:30 p.m., February 16,
1971, 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 W. Whit Herrington, Pastor, Church of Christ,
287 West Wilson, 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
Mr. George Skeith Mr. George Skeith of the Orange County Health Department
addressed the.Council. He.has been transferred to
Laguna Beach after working in Costa Mesa for the.past 11
years. He said that it had been a pleasure working in
Costa Mesa -arid he had enjoyed his cordial relationship
with the Council. The Mayor thanked Mr. Skeith for his
fine cooperation over the years and commended him as a
fine public servant. .
Mr. Mike Chance Councilman Jordan recommended that Mr. Mike Chance, a
college student, be appointed to replace Mr. Steve Romines
Appointed to on the Crime Prevention Committee. On motion by Mayor
Crime Prevention Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried,
Committee Mr. Chance was appointed to serve on the Crime Prevention
Committee.
Santa Ana Students The Mayor introduced a group of students from Santa Ana
Welcomed College and their public administration instructor,
Mr. Jamison.
Future Farmers A proclamation from the City of Costa Mesa declaring
of America February 21 through 28 as Future Farmers of America Week
was presented by the Mayor to the officers of the Costa Mesa
Proclamation Chapter and their sponsors, Mr. Boston and Mr. Lovelady.
Public Hearing
The Clerk stated that this was the time and place set for
the public hearing on Rezone Petition R-71-2, Costa Mesa
Planning Commission, for rezone of property located in the
general area south of West 19th Street and west of Whittier
Avenue, from M1 to Rl. The Clerk reported that she had
received one petition with 43 signatures from the residents
of Orange Coast Trailer Lodge, 1684 Whittier Avenue,
Rezone Petition
Costa Mesa, and one petition with 104 signatures from the
R -71 -2, -Planning
residents of Greenleaf Mobile Homes Park, 1750 Whittier
Commission
Avenue, Costa Mesa, both petitions being in favor of the
rezoning. Mr. William H. Wilson, 1032 West 18th Street,
spoke against rezoning the property. He stated that -the
people who own property in the area should have a greater
voice in the decision than those who live in the trailers
and do not own property. Mr. J. N. Clark, 1620 Whittier
Avenue, spoke against rezoning the property because it was
Public Hearing
already being used as M1 for commercial building, and j
he had received permission from the City to go ahead with!
Rezone Petition
his plans for Ml commercial building,in the area. Mr. James
R-71-2, Planning
Peterson, 1709 Whittier Avenue, and Mr. Frank Smith, 1720;
Commission
Whittier Avenue, spoke in opposition to the change in
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zoning. Mr. Howard Carson, 1750 Whittier Avenue, owner of
the Greenleaf Mobile Homes Park, spoke in favor of rezoning.
He stated that the mobile home owners had a great deal of
money invested in their homes and the area was working out
successfully as a residential area. On motion by Councilman
Pinkley and seconded by Councilman Jordan the public hearing
will be held open indefinitely, and not brought back on the
agenda until all the people involved are notified.
Councilman St. Clair made a substitute motion to deny they
rezone. There was no second to the motion. The motion to
Held Open
hold the public hearing open indefinitely, up to the 180 -day
limit allowed by law, and not brought back on the agenda
until all the people involved were notified, was approved]
by the following roll call vote: `.
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Pinkley, Hammett
Jordan
NOES: Councilmen: St. Clair
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Public Hearing
The Clerk stated that this was the time and place set for'.
the public hearing on the proposed realignment of Del Mari
Avenue in the City of Costa Mesa from Newport Boulevard
to Santa Ana Avenue, from its present alignment northerly
for a distance of 120 feet, more or less. Mr. George
Madsen, Director of Public Works gave a synopsis of what
the staff is recommending. He gave a history of the
project and told the Council of various studies showing
Proposed
alternate methods of widening the street. He said' there
Realignment of
were two members from the County Road Department, the
Del Mar Avenue
Planning Engineer from the County; and the -Traffic
Engineer from Newport Beach to answer questions about
the continuation of the project. Mr. Howard Rolsheim,
223 Lillian Place, spoke in opposition to the widening
and suggested that the City have more accurate maps and a
commitment from the County of Orange on what will be done,
with the remainder of the street. Miss Clare Laljer, 2290
Columbia Drive, submitted a petition of 49 names to the
Clerk asking the City Council to return the Del Mar
realignment to the. Planning Commission with the following,
guidelines: establish better coordination with the County
and consider alternate plans. Miss Laljer suggested using .
one-way streets or Mesa Verde Drive as alternates.
Mr. C. R. Davidson, 235 Lillian Place opposed the widening
and also suggested going through the Orange County i.
Fairgrounds. Also opposed to the widening were the following
speakers: Mr. Harold J. Iak, 2612 Westminster Place; i.
Mr. Harold L. Lundell, 3608 Fairview Drive; Mr. Ben Gockley,
264 Del Mar Avenue; Mr. Ted Bologh, 286 Del Mar Avenue;
Mr. Jim Hall, 201 Susanna Place; Mr. Kenneth Lindberg,
385 Mira Loma Place; Mr. Desmond Naismith, 108 Del Mar.
Mr. Robert L. Jaffey, Traffic Engineer from the City of
Newport Beach, said their Department would be willing to meet
with Costa Mesa to discuss lining up the streets. On motion
by Councilman Hammett and seconded by Councilman Pinkley,
it was agreed to hold the public hearing open, for a
Held Open
maximum of 180 days, until more information is available and
to notify the property owners on both sides of Del Mar
Avenue when it will.be brought back on the agenda, by the:
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair,
Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
A 10 -minute recess was called at 9:45.
The meeting reconvened at 9:55.
Zone Exception
ZE`=121..=70.
The Mayor requested that the Council take Mr. Ralph Bonds'
Corrected
Zone Exception application, ZE-121-70, Corrected, out of
order as he had an appointment. Mr. Ralph Bonds, 312 St.
Ralph.Bonds
Andrews Road, Newport Beach, requested that his application
be held over. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded
by Councilman Hammett, and carried, the application was
tabled for 60 days and all of those who are involved are
Held Over
to be notified when it again appears on the agenda.
Public Hearing
The Clerk stated that this was the time and place set for
the public hearing to show cause why property at 2068
Newport Boulevard, owned by Spiller Investment Company,
1649 Westcliff Drive, Newport Beach, should not be declared
Spiller
a public nuisance. Dean Dorris, Building Inspector,
Investment
addressed the Council as the representative of the Building
Company-
Safety Department. He reported on his findings and
presented photographs which had been taken of the property.
Mr. Dorris reported that one building had been posted and
that Mr. Spiller was in violation of Section 8611 of the
Municipal Code as trailers were in evidence. At this time
Mr. Dorris said one of the trailers had a for sale sign
on it,and the other seemed to still be occupied. He reported
that one building was being used as an artist's studio and
another building was also occupied. Mr. Dorris reported
that trash was in evidence and that there was a large bus
on the property. Mr. Spiller said that he was planning to
use the property in a different manner. He said he was
waiting to hear from the Planning Commission on his plans
for putting up a 27 -unit apartment building on the property.
He said some changes had been made. He fenced off one side
of the building, put a for sale sign on the trailer, the
front building which was an art building is now up for rent
as a residence,,the small sheds in the rear are not used
for an art studio but by a friend who is painting there as
a hobby, the lawns have been.mowed, the gravel on the street
has been leveled, and the condemned property has not been
occupied. Mr. Spiller said the only problem remaining was
the trailer had not been disconnected. He also reported
that he did not know who was the owner of the bus. After
discussion, the Council felt that Mr. Spiller had not
brought his property up to specifications, even with his
improvements. The Mayor declared that the public hearing
was. closed as there were no other persons interested in
speaking for or against .the matter. On motion by Councilman
Jordan and seconded by Councilman Pinkley, the property
Public Nuisance
was declared a public nuisance by the following roll call
Declared
vote:'
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair, Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
On motion by Councilman Jordan and seconded by Councilman
Hammett, Mr. Spiller was given 30 days to correct the
conditions.by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Pinkley, Jordan, Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: St. Clair
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
The City Attorney stated that additional time could be given
for correction of the conditions if necessary.
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Public Hearing
The Clerk stated that this was the time and place set for
continuing the public hearing from the meeting of
Karen A. Fenn
February 1, 1971, concerning Karen A. Fenn, to show cause;
ZE-107-69-Amended
why Zone Exception Permit ZE-107-69-Amended, for permission,
to operate an open boat storage lot and to allow the use'
of an existing dwelling unit for caretakers' quarters in r
addition to a trucking terminal at 2097-2099 Placentia
Avenue, in an M1 zone, should not be revoked. The City a
Attorney said that -since Miss Fenn had represented herself
as the owner of the business, her recent letter saying she
was not responsible for the zone exception permit would
not be considered as a withdrawal. He said the only
remaining issue was whether there was major boat building,
occurring on the premises. He further reported that the
licensing problem would not be considered at this hearing'.
Miss Fenn explained that when she bought the property it
was not zoned as M1 as it had been represented to her. !
She said she had not represented herself as the owner of
the business, only as the owner of the property. She also
said that there was no manufacturing going on at the
Zone Exception
premises. The City Attorney stated that after representing
Permit Revoked
herself as the owner of the business for a year and a half,
this could be used as grounds to revoke the permit. On
motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by'Councilman
Hammett, and carried, Councilman St. Clair voting no, the;
public hearing was closed as there was no other persons
interested in speaking for oragainstthe matter. On
motion by Councilman Hammett and seconded by Councilman
Pinkley the permit was revoked and a Cease and Desist
Order was authorized by the following roll call vote: i
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Pinkley, Jordan, Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: St. Clair
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Appeal of
The Clerk presented a continuation of the appeal of the
Decision Louis
decision to deny a permit by Louis Hennig, Incorporated,
Hennig,
900 West Vermont Avenue, Anaheim, Zone Exception Permit i
Incorporated
ZE-130-70, which was denied by Council on January 4, 1971.
The Clerk reported that proper notification had gone to
ZE-130-70
owners within 300 feet of the property. The Clerk also
presented a letter from the Director of Planning reporting
the following revised plans: 1. The large door facing
Newport Boulevard had been closed so finished cars would
exit from the driveway. 2. Only one parking space had
been retained in the front yard. The Director of Planning
also reported that these changes result in expansive
landscaping in front of the building in the 20 foot wide
setback which creates a project more desirable than
originally planned. Mr. John McDonald, 533 Center Street',
spoke against approving the application. Mr. Frank Uitz,
1924 Churst Street, and Mr. Roy McCardle, 1997 Fullerton
Avenue, spoke in favor of approving the application. On
motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Pinkley,
and carried, the application was approved, subject to
conditions listed on the application and made a part thereof.
ZE-71-4
The Clerk presented from the meeting of February 1, 1971,!;
Donald F. Downing
Zone Exception Application ZE-71-4, Donald F. Downing, 775
Summit.Drive, Laguna Beach, for permission to encroach 20
feet into the 25 -foot rear yard setback for the construction
of a duplex with an attached three -car garage in additionito
an existing residence at 361 La Perle Lane, Costa Mesa, in
an R2 zone. Mr. Downing reported that the architect was
planning to make changes and make a more complete rendering.
On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Hammett, and carried, the application was sent back to the
Planning Commission.
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Abandonment of The Clerk presented a request from Michael Spiropoulos,
Alleys Requested 21150 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, that the City
abandon Fountain Way West and Fountain Way East running
from West Wilson Street to Joann Street between Meyer
Place and Maple.Street, for street purposes only. After
discussion, on motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by
Denied . Councilman St. Clair, and carried, the request was denied.
Incomplete The Clerk presented a petition from the Marina -Highland's
Structure Association, Incorporated, 1136 Gleneagles Terrace, Costa
Mesa, complaining about an incomplete structure located
at 1128 Gleneagles Terrace. The City Manager stated that
at the present time he did not have a report and requested
that the matter be held over for two weeks. The following
people spoke against the incomplete structure: Mr. Norman
Slatter, 1136 Gleneagles Terrace, President of the Marina -
Highlands Association; Mr. Dick Willard, 1133 Gleneagles
Terrace; and Mr. Sig Fiedyke, 1136 Gleneagles Terrace.
Mr. John Wakula, 648 Beach Street, spoke as a representative
of the owner, and Mr. John Balough, 2734 San Lucas Lane,
also spoke in support of the owner. On motion by
Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Hammett, and
Held Over carried, the matter was held over for two weeks for the
City Manager to investigate.
Rezone Petition On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
R-71-3 Hammett, Rezone Petition R-71-3, Costa Mesa County Water
District, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, for permission to
rezone property 'located at the northwest corner of 16th
Costa Mesa.County Street. and Monrovia Avenue, from I and R to Ml, was set
Water District for public hearing at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council
Set for Chambers, 77 Fair Drive, on March 1, 1971 by the following
Public Hearing roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair, Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
East Side Study Mr. Dave Leighton of the Planning Department made a
Report presentation on the East side study report initiated by
the Costa Mesa Planning Department to be established as
a policy guideline for the Planning Department and City
Council. Mr. Steven McNash spoke in support of the study,
but felt spot zoning.should be studied with reservations.
The following people were opposed to rezoning the property
between 19th Street and Mesa Drive and between Newport
Boulevard and.Orange Avenue: Mr. Dick Lawrence, 338 Cherry
Tree Lane; Mr. Tom Manus, 2758 Portola; Mr. William R.
Hoffman, 2300 Newport Boulevard; Mr. Robert Chew, 2375 Cornell
Drive; Mr. Bud Overman, 114 23rd Street; Mrs. Elizabeth
Peterson, 2278 Newport Boulevard; Mr. F. E. DeBeef,
2314 -18 -20 Newpor.t,Boulevard; Mr..DeMurl Tosh, 2.438 Newport
Boulevard; and Mr. -Harry Rueffer,, 2217 Raleigh Avenue.
Mr.•Richard Sewell -,.434A East .17th Street, spoke in favor
of having a study of this type. Mr. Sewell stated it was
difficult to develop property when it is not known what is
planned for the area: On motion by Councilman Hammett,
seconded by Councilman Pinkley, the East side study report
was accepted as a study and was tabled until the time the
Council ha -s -had an opportunity to study it.
Encroachment The Clerk presented Encroachment Permit No. 56 Alexander
Permit No. 56 Goglaian, 2136 Placentia Avenue, Costa Mesa, for permission
to install new copy panel faces onto existing vertical sign
support columns allowing a maximum projection of 2 feet into
Alexander the public right-of-way, on property located at 2136 Placentia
Goglaian Avenue, in a Cl zone. On motion by Councilman Pinkley,
seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, permission was
granted subject to conditions.
Zone Exception
The Clerk presented application for Zone Exception Permit!
ZE-132-70
ZE-132-70, Corrected, Vincent Grandolfo, 6431 Tyrone Circle,
Corrected
Huntington Beach, for permission to construct one
residental unit over an existing four -car garage in
Vincent Grandolfo
addition to two existing units, making a total of three
units on.6675.66 square feet of land area (1 unit per
2225.22 square feet) in an R2 zone, allowing an encroachment
of 14 feet into the required 25 -foot rear yard setback and
a 2 -foot encroachment into the required 5 -foot side yard i
setback, on property located at 168 East 19th Street. The
Clerk reported that she had received five signed statements
and four letters opposing the application. The Planning
Director presented the reasons for the Planning Commission's
recommendation for denial. He said it would be poor
planning to do this.until something is done about the East
side; and if anything is done, it should be done by !
rezoning rather than by zone exception'. Mrs. Dorothy Deeg,
164 East 19th Street, and Mrs. Manual Cangson, 171 Costa
Mesa Street, spoke in opposition to the application.
Mr. Vincent Grandolfo was present and addressed the Council.
After discussion, on motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded
by Councilman Hammett, and carried, Councilman St. Clair j
voting No, the application was denied.
Zone Exception
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The Clerk presented application for Zone Exception Permit
ZE-71-5
ZE-71-5, Robert E. McClelland and/or Marshall H. Maberry,!
Robert E.
231 Sherwood Street, Costa Mesa, for permission to
McClelland
construct a single story duplex unit on 10,080 square
feet of land area (1 unit per 5040 square feet) in an R1
zone, on property located at 2255 Santa Ana Avenue. The
Planning Director stated that the applicant wished to
have his application withdrawn. On motion by Councilman
Jordan, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the
application was withdrawn. The Planning Director also
reported that the applicant had requested a refund. After
discussion, on motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by
Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the refund was denied.
Zone Exception
The Clerk presented application for Zone Exception Permit!
ZE-71-13
ZE-71-13, Gene Stephens, 2318 Newport Boulevard, Costa
Gene Stephens
Mesa, for permission to construct a 60 -unit motel in a C21
zone and permission to exceed .the maximum permissible
building height allowing the construction not to exceed
three stories in height as per section 9294.2 of the
Municipal Code, on property located at 114 East 20th Street.
Mr. Stephens requested a chance to renegotiate with the
Planning Commission concerning the application. On motion
by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and:1
carried, the application was returned to the Planning
Commission.
Zone Exception The Clerk presented application for Zone Exception Permit!
ZE-71-15 ZE-71-15, Melvin Alexander, care of H. Wills, 15580 Brookhurst
Melvin Alexander Street, Westminster, for permission to encroach 13.68 feet
into required 19.68 -foot rear yard setback for existing
family room addition connecting existing residence with
existing detached garage, on property located at 581 Yorkshire
Street, in an R1 zone. On motion by Councilman St. Clair;
seconded by Councilman Hammett, and carried, the
application was approved subject to conditions as
recommended by the Planning Commission.
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Zone Exception
The Clerk presented application for Zone Exception Permit
ZE-71-17
ZE-71-17, Donald Dean Evans, 198 -East 20th Street, Costa
Donald Dean
Mesa, for permission to encroach 12.5 feet into ,the
Evans
required 20.00 -foot rear yard setback for the construction
with regard to the final action taken by Council on an
of a double car garage structure attached to the residence,
on property located at that address, in an R2 zone. The
Planning Commission recommended approval subject to
instructed the Clerk to put this on the agenda for the
conditions Nos. 2 through 9 with No. 1 deleted, concerning
sidewalks. Councilman Pinkley made a motion to approve the
application subject to conditions Nos. 1 through 9. The
motion died for lack of a second. On motion by Councilman
Comments
St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Hammett, and carried,
Councilmen Pinkley and Wilson voting No, the application
Procedural Pamphlet be made available for people requesting
was approved subject to conditions Nos. 2 through 8, with
St. -Clair
the condition concerning sidewalks deleted.
Zone Exception
The Clerk presented application for Zone Exception Permit
ZE-71-18
ZE-71-18, Philip A. Spiller, 1649 Westcliff Drive, Newport
Philip A. Spiller
Beach, for permission to construct ten units on 20,130
square feet of land area (1 unit per 2013 square feet) in
The personnel session adjourned at 1:25 a.m.
an R2 zone, on property located at 2324 Elden Avenue. The
Adjourned
Planning Commission -recommended approval subject to
conditions. After discussion, on motion by Councilman
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Jordan, seconded by Councilman Hammett, the application
was held over until the applicant can submit a more
complete rendering of his plans.
The Council expressed the wish that in the future it be
the policy of the Planning.Depa-rtment to expect an
architect's or artist's rendering, in color, on these
items.
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Oral
Mr. Chuck Spiller, 1524 Anita Lane, Newport Beach, addressed
Communications
the Council regarding a possible misunderstanding he had
with regard to the final action taken by Council on an
alley where drainage improvements were needed. The Mayor
instructed the Clerk to put this on the agenda for the
meeting of March 1, 1971.
Councilmanic
Comments
Councilman St. Clair suggested.that a Council Appeal
Councilman
Procedural Pamphlet be made available for people requesting
St. -Clair
zoning information.
Adjourned to
Personnel Session
The meeting adjourned to a personnel session at 12:43 a.m.
Personnel Session
The personnel session adjourned at 1:25 a.m.
Adjourned
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