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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
March 15, 1971
PART I
The City Council of the -City of Costa Mesa, California,
met in regular session at 6:30 p.m., March 15, 1971, at
Tunney, A letter from Senator John V. Tunney, acknowledging receipt
Letter of Costa Mesa's Resolution 71-4 regarding adoption of any
proposal by Southern California Agency of Governments (SCAG)
to incorporate local government in the decision-making
process concerning the orderly physical development of a
region was received and processed.
City of Irvine A notice from the County Clerk and the Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors notifying that a notice.of. intention to
circulate a petition seeking the incorporation of the City
of Irvine has been filed'with the Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors was received and processed.
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 71-4
On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman
St. Clair, Ordinance 71-4, being AN ORDINANCE.OF THE
Drainage Fees
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
CREATING A DRAINAGE FEE SCHEDULE, MAKING PROVISION FOR
THE COLLECTION THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR REIMBURSEMENT IN
Adopted
SOME INSTANCES, AND PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF SAID FUNDS
COLLECTED, was given second reading and adopted by the
following roll ca11 vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair, Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Ordinance 71-5
On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by,Councilman
Rezone R-71-3
Jordan, Ordinance 71-5, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
Costa Mesa County
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, CHANGING
Water District
THE ZONING OF A PORTION OF LOT 1012, NEWPORT MESA TRACT,
FROM I AND R TO Ml, Costa Mesa County Water District,
Rezone Petition R-71-3, for property on the north side of
Adopted
West.16th Street, approximately 202 feet from the
centerline of Monrovia Avenue, 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
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS: On motion -by Councilman St. Clair,
seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the following
Consent Calendar Items were approved in one motion.
Minutes
The Minutes of the regular meeting of March 1, 1971, were
March 1, 1971
approved as distributed and posted.
Tunney, A letter from Senator John V. Tunney, acknowledging receipt
Letter of Costa Mesa's Resolution 71-4 regarding adoption of any
proposal by Southern California Agency of Governments (SCAG)
to incorporate local government in the decision-making
process concerning the orderly physical development of a
region was received and processed.
City of Irvine A notice from the County Clerk and the Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors notifying that a notice.of. intention to
circulate a petition seeking the incorporation of the City
of Irvine has been filed'with the Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors was received and processed.
City of Irvine
A letter from the Council of the Communities of Irvine
expressing appreciation for Council's endorsement of the
concept of a City of Irvine and also for Council's
cooperation in developing mutually acceptable boundaries
for the new city was received and processed.
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Oxnard Letter
A notice from the City Clerk of Oxnard acknowledging
receipt of Resolution 71-9 adopted by Costa Mesa City
Council, protesting rate increase requested by Southern
California Edison Company, was received and processed.
Buena Park Letter
A letter and resolution.from the City of Buena Park,
and Resolution
similar to Costa Mesa's Resolution 70-78 regarding
engineering and technical changes in aircraft designed
to reduce noise and air pollution,were received and
processed.
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Monterey Park
A resolution from the City of Monterey Park urging
Resolution
passage and adoption of SB318 relating to impact damage!
of passenger vehicles, was received and processed.
Suggestion to
A letter from Mrs..Pfirrmann, 2742 Portola, Costa Mesa,
Prohibit Parking
suggesting an ordinance prohibiting cars parked on
on Streets
streets, to help with street sweeping, be considered I.
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was referred to the Street and Parkway Superintendent j.
for reply. . .
Minibikes and
A letter from Dave Dekoker, Robert Sontarz and Ken Mollan,
Motorcycles
regarding minibikes and motorcycles and requesting
information regarding Council's plans for possible
legislation regarding trails for said vehicles or
assuring proper place to ride in open fields or gullies;
Complaint
was referred to the City Attorney for reply.
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A letter from Mrs. Denise Kostler, 734-C West Wilson
Regarding
Street, Costa Mesa, regarding flooding of her back yard)
Flooding
caused by failure of Christian School on Placentia at i
Wilson..to build a block wall between their property and
her property, was referred to.the City Manager for
investigation to determine if a violation of an ordinance
exists.
Beautification A letter from Vern Phillips, 781 Center Street, Costa
Suggestions Mesa, with reference to three problems regarding
beautification, was referred to the Beautification
Committee.
Letter Regarding A letter from Brandi, 377 Ramona Way, Costa Mesa, expressing
Street Conditions appreciation for street cleaning brochure; complaining
about poor visibility at Ramona Way and Tustin Avenue
caused by parked cars; giving notice that street repair;
is needed on Tustin Avenue, south of Seventeenth Street;
was referred to City Manager for investigation.
Payne Annexation Two letters from local Agency Formation Commission regarding
Protest proposed Payne annexation to the City of Newport Beach,;
hearing to be held on March 24, 1971, at 2:00 p.m. in
Santa Ana, were referred to the,City Manager for protest
to the Local Agency Formation Commission as proposed !
annexation is within Costa Mesa's proposed boundaries
as described in Resolution 69-43.
Proposed A letter from the Local Agency Formation Commission
Annexation regarding proposed annexation to County Service Area Nol 7,
University of California, Irvine Annexation No. 1, hearing
to be held at 2:00 p.m. in Santa Ana, on March 24, 1971;
was received and processed.
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Alcoholic An application for person transfer of an on sale beer
Beverage Licenses license from Dorothy and Richard Jones to.Florence M.
and Peter J. DeBruyn, 1884 Cymbal Place, Anaheim, for
The Seabreeze the Seabreeze, 541 West 19th Street was received and
processed. Planning Department approved parking.
La Posada
An Intercounty transfer of an on sale general license
from William T. Reetz to. Alfred and Anneliese K. Klinzmann
for La Posada Restaurant, 2200 Harbor Boulevard, was
received and processed. Planning Department approved
parking.
Mesa Lanes
Stock transfer of an on sale general license from Mesa
Lanes, Incorporated, by Jean West, to Mesa Lanes,
Incorporated, Harvey J. Sanchez, President, Betty R. Sanchez,
Vice President, Jean West, Secretary -Treasurer, for Mesa
Lanes, 1703 Superior Avenue,Costa Mesa. Planning
Department approved parking.
Departmental
The following Departmental -Reports were received and processed:
.Reports
Parks Department; City Treasurer, Audit of Accounts, July 1,
1970, through December 31, 1970; Fire Department; Street
Department; Traffic Engineer; Building Safety; Finance
Director, permits issued of non-profit nature; City Clerk,
for number of claims filed.
Refunds
The Street and Parkway Director recommended a refund of
$100.00 which was requested by Sir Pools, 1015 North Parker
Sir Pools
Street, Orange, for refund of $100.00 for street work at
2905 Palau Place, Costa Mesa, as work has been completed to
the satisfaction of the Street Department. The request was
approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair,
Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
W. Opferman
The Building Safety Director recommended refund of 85 percent
of a fee, $213.35,.on Building Permits 28790 and 28791 issued
to W. Opferman for apartment buildings to be built at
1961 Sterling and 1960 Wallace in Costa Mesa, as permits were
never issued and the project has been abandoned. The
request was approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair,
Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
William D. Packer
The Building Safety Director recommended refund of 85 percent
of -the fee, $29.75, on Building Permit 30964 issued to
William D. Packer for an addition to a residence located at
2993 Crofton as the project was never started and has been
abandoned. The request was approved by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair,
Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Business License
A Notice of Intention to Solicit for Charitable Purpose
Applications
from Symphony Association of Orange County, 500 West 6th
Street, Santa Ana, by door-to-door solicitations by young
Symphony—
people, in pairs, on dates of April 1 through April 4, 1971,
Association of
hours of 12:00 noon to 7:00 p.m., or daylight hours only, was
Orange County
approved with Section 6914J of the Municipal Code waived.
Harbor Area A request from the Harbor Area Boys Club and Gold Coast!
Boys Club Shows, 2.131 Tustin Avenue, Costa Mesa, for permission to
have a carnival on March 23 through -March 28, 1971, at
Carnival Stater Brothers Parking Lot, 1175 West Baker Street., was:
approved with one half of the fee waived, Councilman
Jordan abstaining.
Coast Auction An application from Coast Auction House, 2426 Newport
House Boulevard, Costa Mesa, for a one -day auction on March 21,
1971, at Marcus Motors, 2100 Harbor Boulevard, Costa
Mesa, from 12:00 noon to 5:00.p.m., was approved.
Business License An application from Coast Auction House, 2426 Newport
Warrant On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman;
Resolution 661 St. Clair, Warrant Resolution 661, including Payroll
7104, was approved by the following roll call vote.-
AYES:
ote:AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley.,.
St. Clair, Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None !'
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
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Boulevard, Costa .Mesa, fora one -day auction on March 28,
1971, at Andrea's Antiques, 2380 Newport Boulevard, from
Andrea's Antiques
1:00 p.m. to 6:.00 p.m. was approved.
4-H Club --Costa
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A Notice of Intention to Solicit for Charitable Purpose;
Mesa'Engineers and
from 4-H Club --Costa Mesa Engineers and Pinking Shears,
Pinking Shears
a subsidiary, funds needed to continue hospitalization
of one of their members, a stress case for kidney
transplant. Soliciting to be door to door, telephone,
sale of candy and nuts in shopping centers (March - June),
bake sales (April 3 and April 10), raffle (Orange County
Fairgrounds, April 25), pancake breakfast, to be held at
the -Orange County Fairgrounds on May 15, 1971, was
approved with Section 6914J of Municipal Code waived.
Costa Mesa
An application from the Costa Mesa Junior Chamber of
Junior Chamber
Commerce to hold a community carnival on March 18 through
of Commerce
March 24, 1971, at the White Front Store on Bristol Street
and Paularino Avenue, with a request for Waiver of one
half of the fee was approved, subject to conditions
listed in a memorandum to the Clerk from the Director of
Planning. The Planning Department recommended approval'
subject to the conditions in their memorandum dated
March 10, 1971.
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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, j
St. Clair, Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
DATE NAME FOR STREET
3-4-71 Harold and Nelda Evans East 20th Street .
Krishna
A letter from Charles C. Hensel, III, International
Consciousness
Society.for Krishna Consciousness, 130 Woodland Canyon
Society
Drive, Laguna Beach, with Notice of. Intention to Solicit
for Charitable Purpose by the Society for funds by going
into areas of the City about once a -week, on specified
dates, to pass out literature and request if citizens
would like to donate to their organization, was held over
to later in the meeting as there was no representative of
the organization present, on motion by Councilman Pinkley,
seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried.
Warrant On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman;
Resolution 661 St. Clair, Warrant Resolution 661, including Payroll
7104, was approved by the following roll call vote.-
AYES:
ote:AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley.,.
St. Clair, Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None !'
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
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Management Center The City Manager presented an agreement with the Management
of America Center of America, effective April 27, 1971, to April 27;
Agreement 1972, at a months cost of $1,100.00 for assistance in the
employee relations and working relationship program as
implemented in 1970. On motion by Councilman Pinkley,
seconded by Councilman Jordan, the agreement was approved
and the City Manager was 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
Animal Control The City Manager recommended that the City not terminate
Contract its agreement with the County of Orange for the animal
control services. He also recommended that the City
discuss with the County the possibility of providing a
means by which the citizens who live in the toll area can
call a toll-free number to reach the County Pound.
Councilman Hammett made a motion seconded by Councilman
Jordan to adopt the recommendations of the City Manager.
Mr. Paul Martin addressed the Council regarding a proposal
'he had for handling the matter. The motion and second
were withdrawn. On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded
by Councilman St. Clair, and carried, a committee was -
appointed consisting of the City Manager, City Attorney
and one Councilman to study the matter and report back
to the Council.
Agreement On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
James M. Pinkley, a proposed agreement submitted for James M.
Montgomery Montgomery, Consulting Engineers, Incorporated, to assist
in furnishing engineering services for preparation of
detailed plans and specifications for construction of
facilities to enable the utilization of secondary treated
effluent water for irrigation of the Costa Mesa Golf and
Country.Club, was approved and the Mayor and City Clerk
authorized to sign on behalf of the City for "Preliminary
Investigations" which will cost approximately $3,000.00,
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair, Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Noise On motion by Councilman_St. Clair, seconded by Councilman
Evaluation'Study Pinkley, a Proposed Noise Evaluation 'Study for the City
of Costa Mesa by. the Orange'County Health Department,
Division of Environmental Health, at an approximate cost
of $240.00, plus the services of one city employee for
approximately 75 man hours was approved, and the City
Manager was authorized to sign on behalf of the City for
the County of Orange to research the noise level in various
residential areas of the City, and to perform other
pertinent duties in connection with their findings by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair, Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Agreement On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Harry Green Pinkley, a proposed agreement between the City of Costa
Costa Mesa Golf Mesa and Mr. Harry Green for the operation of the Costa
and Country Club Mesa Golf and Country Club, not including the golf courses,
was approved subject to the completion of negotiations
with Mr. Atkinson, the present operator, as he wished to
sell his interest in the operation, and the Mayor and City
Clerk were authorized to sign on behalf of the City, by
the following roll call vote:
Agreement
Harry Green
Costa Mesa Golf
Country Club
Continued
Conference
Advances
Authorized
Revised General
Plan
Public Hearing
Set
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
and St. Clair, Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Hoffman Objection
Mark C. Bloome,
Junior
Appeal
Set For Hearing
By Council
Zone Exception
ZE-71-19
Atlantic
Richfield
Withdrawn
Lease Agreement
Water District
Recess
The City Manager presented requests for advances for
various City officials to attend conferences. On motion
by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Jordan,'
the following advances were authorized: Owen Kresa,
Hayward Pistol Match, $175; Mayor Wilson, Councilman
Pinkley to 5th Annual Congressional City Conference in
Washington, D. C., $200. each; Assistant City Manager
Robert Duggan, Institute of Labor Relations for City
Officials, San Francisco, $150; two Planning Commissioners,
Leonardt and Clark, ASPO National Planning Conference,
New Orleans, $210. each, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair, Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None j
On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman j
St. Clair, and carried, the adoption of a revised General
Plan pertaining to land use for the City of Costa Mesa
was set for public hearing on April 5, 1971, at 7:30 p.m.,
in the City Hall.
Mr. William Hoffman, President of the Eastside Property;
Owners Association, addressed the Council to voice an
objection to the formal study plan. He was informed that
he should address the Council during Oral Communications.
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The Clerk presented a letter from Mark C. Bloome, Junior,
5555 Sepulveda Boulevard, Culver City, requesting to bei
heard on April 5, 1971, on appeal of denial of ZE-81-69;
for permission to install four vertical hydraulic hoists
under a canopy in front of the Bloome Tire Company at
3005 Harbor Boulevard. The appeal was set for hearing
by Council on April 5, 1971, at 7:30 p.m. on motion by
Councilman.Jordan, seconded by Councilman St. Clair,
and carried.
On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman
Jordan, and carried, application for Zone Exception Permit
ZE-71-19, Atlantic Richfield Company, 1786 Lincoln Avenue,
Anaheim, for permission to replace an existing 85 square
foot Richfield sign and pole with a new 160 square foot;
ARCO sign and pole, 57 feet top to grade, on property
located at 1898 Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa, in a C2
zone, was withdrawn, as requested by the applicant.
On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman)
St. Clair, the Lease Agreement between the City of Costa
Mesa and the Costa Mesa County Water District for Vanguard
Park, for a period of one year, effective March 1, 1971;
for the sum of $1.00, was extended for one year; and the
Mayor 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
The Mayor declared a recess at 6:50 p.m.
Mrs. Robert Warren addressed
recent lawsuit involving her
responded to her questions.
the Council regarding,a ks
husband. The City. Attorney
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PART II
The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California,
continued its regular session at 7:30 p.m., March 15,
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 led by members of
Pack 39 of the Webeloes Scout Troop, and Invocation
delivered by Reverend Bruce A. Kurrle, Presbyterian
Church of the Covenant, Costa Mesa.
The Mayor introduced Mr. Henry Panian who addressed the
Council regarding the members of his group of Webeloes,
Thad Tropea, David Koelsch, Jon Wanbaugh, Richard Panian,
Matt Beal, Cliff Potts. The boys also spoke briefly.
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
Resolution 71-16 Councilman Pinkley read a resolution honoring William H.
Nicholas on the occasion. of his twenty-fifth anniversary
William H.
as General Manager of the Memorial Coliseum and Sports
Nicholas
Arena of Los Angeles. On motion by Councilman Pinkley,
seconded by. Councilman Hammett, Resolution 71-16, being
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA
MESA, -CALIFORNIA, COMMENDING WILLIAM H. NICHOLAS FOR
DEDICATED PUBLIC SERVICE RENDERED BY HIM AS THE GENERAL
MANAGER OF THE MEMORIAL COLISEUM AND SPORTS ARENA OF
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, FOR THE PAST TWENTY-FIVE YEARS,
was adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair, Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Krishna On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman
Consciousness Hammett, and carried, the application from the Krishna
Society Consciousness International Society, which was held over
from Part I of the meeting as there was no representative
present, was deferred until the end of the meeting as
there was still no representative present.
Sidewalk On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Agreement First Pinkley, a Sidewalk Agreement between the City of Costa
Christian Church Mesa and the First Christian Church, 792 Victoria Street,
sum not to exceed $1,100.00, in connection with conditions
imposed on a building permit, which was held over from the
meeting of March 1, 1971, was approved; and the Mayor and
City Clerk were authorized to sign on behalf of the City.
Business License The Clerk presented from the meeting of March 1, 1971,
Independent American Post Office, John C. Kimbell, Jr.,
Independent 15972 Springdale, Huntington Beach, for door-to-door
American distribution of advertising material in Costa Mesa. On
Post Office motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman
Hammett, and carried, the application for a business license
was approved.
Westling The Clerk presented a request for agenda listing from
Appeal of James R. Westling, 188 East 19th Street, Costa Mesa, to
.Dedication speak regarding Section 9298.7 of the Municipal Code,.
requiring property dedication. The gentleman was present
and addressed the Council. He stated that he had
purchased the property in October, 1970 and that dedication
Westling
of 20 feet of the front yard would completely eliminate',
Appeal of
all of his front yard and a portion of his house as well.
Dedication
Councilman Pinkley made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Continued
Hammett, to delete the condition providing the development
of the property does not increase the traffic. The motion
was amended not to include the 2.5 dedication for the
alley. The motion carried and the condition to dedicate
20 feet of property in the front of his house was deleted,
with the provision that traffic will not increase due t6
the improvement to the property, and that the applicant!
must still dedicate 2.5 feet for the alley.
Encroachment
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The Clerk presented Encroachment Permit 57, Roscoe B. j.
Permit 57 -
Speak, 206 Lillian Place, Costa Mesa, for permission to
Roscoe Speak
encroach approximately 5.00, feet into city right of way
with an existing retaining wall on Orange Avenue and !
Cecil Place, property located at 2254, 2258, 2260 and
2270 Orange Avenue. The applicant was present and stated
that he agreed to all the conditions imposed by the
Planning Commission. On motion by Councilman Pinkley, ;
seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the application
was approved, subject to the conditions.
Encroachment
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The Clerk presented application for Encroachment Permit;
Permit 58 -
58, Mesa Del Mar Gardens, 2221 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa,
Mesa Del Mar
for permission to erect a free standing pole sign allowing
Gardens
a maximum 2.0 -foot sign face projection into the public! -
right of.way, 15'feet above ground level, at 2221 Fairview
.Road, Costa Mesa. The Planning Commission recommended
approval subject to conditions. The applicant was present
and agreed to the conditions. On motion by Councilman
Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Hammett, and carried,
the application was approved subject to conditions.
Zone Exception
ZE-71-4
The Clerk presented from the meeting of February 1, 1971,
Donald F. Downing
application for Zone Exception Permit ZE-71-4, Donald F.
Downing, 775 Summit Drive, Laguna Beach, for permission,
to encroach 20 feet into the 25 -foot rear yard setback I
for the construction of a duplex with an attached three=
car garage.in addition to an existing residence at
361 La Perle Lane; Costa Mesa, in an R2 zone. The
applicant was present and submitted new renderings as
requested by the Council at the previous meeting. He also
agreed to all the original conditions and two additional
conditions -placed on the application after the new
rendering was submitted. On motion by Councilman Jordan,
seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the
application was approved subject to the conditions as
stated.
Zone Exception
The Clerk presented application for Zone Exception Permit
ZE-71-25
ZE-71-25, Harold L. Van De Walker, 539 Hamilton Street,;
Van De Walker
Costa Mesa, for permission to construct a residential unit
in addition to an existing residence, with the following
deviations: (1) 21 -foot encroachment into required -
25 -foot rear yard setback for the second level and an
11 -foot encroachment for the first -floor level; (2) A_six-
foot separation -between main buildings instead of the
required 10 -foot separation; (3) To allow a reduction of
two open parking spaces or tandem parking in lieu of
perpendicular parking for two spaces on'property located
at 539 Hamilton Street, Costa Mesa, in an R2 zone. The;
applicant was present and stated that he agreed to -all
the conditions. On motion by Councilman Pinkley,,,.seconded
by Councilman Hammett, and carried, the application -wast
approved, subject to the conditions. !
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Zone Exception
The Clerk presented application for Zone Exception Permit
ZE-71-27
ZE-71-27, Carter Sign Company', 3321 West Castor Street,
Carter Sign
Santa Ana, for permission to construct a 10 -foot by
Company
20 -foot single face directional sign to advertise the
first sale of -homes in Tract No. 7043 (which is located
at 19th Street and Whittier, Costa Mesa), said sign to
be located at 2277 Harbor Boulevard, Costa Mesa, in a C2
zone. A representative was present from the Carter Sign
Company and stated that the applicant only wanted the
sign up until the homes he was building were sold and
then he would remove it. After discussion, on motion by
Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and
carried, Councilman Hammett voting No,the application
was denied.
Zone Exception
The Clerk presented application for Zone Exception Permit
ZE-71-28
ZE-71-28, Kenneth A. Mead, care of The Reef, 820 West 19th
Kenneth A. Mead
Street, Costa Mesa, for permission to allow off-site
parking at 816, 818 and 824 West 19th Street, Costa Mesa,
in conjunction with operation of an existing beer bar at
820 West 19th Street, Costa Mesa (7 spaces available and
13 required). The Clerk presented a letter signed by
Hal Gray, AAA Truck Lettering, 824 "A" West 19th Street,
Costa Mesa, giving permission to use parking facilities
adjacent to AAA Truck and Lettering; and also two letters
of protest from Ina Logsdon, owner of the property at
814 West 19th Street, and Lew Wills, owner of the property
at 810 and 812 West 19th Street, Costa Mesa. The
applicant was present and said that he agreed with all
the conditions. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded
by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the application was
approved subject to conditions 4, 5, and 6 on the
application and eliminating Conditions 1, 2, and 3.
Oral
Mr. William R. Hoffman, Chairman of the East Side Property
Communications
Owners Association, addressed the Council and submitted a
letter from the association requesting that the -
Eastside Study
recommendation as shown by the Eastside Study Report be
Report
denied by the Council as soon as possible, and that the
present zoning be retained, and that all future zone
changes of this area, either large or small, be initiated
by the property owners concerned.
General Plan
..Mrs. Clyde Waughtal, 2433 College Drive, addressed the
.Council regarding the public hearing to be held for the
adoption of the general plan.
Krishna A letter from Charles C. Hensel, III, International
Consciousness Society for Krishna Consciousness, 130 Woodland Canyon
Society Drive, Laguna Beach, with a Notice of Intention to
Solicit for Charitable Purpose by the Society was held
over to the meeting of April 5, 1971, as there was still
no representative present, and the Clerk is to so notify
Mr. Hensel and request that he be present at the next
meeting, on motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by
Councilman Pinkley, and carried.
Committee To Councilman Hammett requested that a committee be appointed,
Study Possible consisting of the City Attorney, City Manager, and
Financial Loss representatives from the Council and Planning Department
to City to study the Freeway problems and if there has been a
financial loss to. -the City caused by the constant changing
of freeway plans. On motion by Councilman Hammett,
seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the -suggestion
was approved, and the Mayor appointed Councilmen Hammett,
Jordan, City Attorney, City Manager to the committee and
the City Manager is to select the Planning Department
representative, to determine if the City has been hurt
financially by the situation.
Aviation
Councilman Hammett submitted four names as his choice to
Committee
fill four vacancies on the Aviation Committee. The Mayor
Appointments
appointed the following to the Aviation Committee, as,
suggested by Councilman Hammett: Rustan R. Thayer,
William 0. Scholes, Dale B. Ruhmel, Richard D.'Dahill.
The City Clerk is to notify each of the_applicants of
their appointment.
Council Policy
Mr. St. Clair discussed requests for printed matter made
to the City Manager, and it was agreed that the policy of
any expenditures for this material by any Councilman iso
to be cleared through the Mayor shall be followed by all
Councilmen.
Five Marshals
Councilman Jordan stated that it had come to his
Proposed
attention that the County Board of Supervisors are
seriously considering putting five marshals at $960.00_,
per month salary each, into five municipal courts to, do;
nothing but 0. R. (release on own recognizance) prisoners.
On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman ,
Pinkley, and carried, the Council requested that the City
Clerk write a letter to the Orange County Board of
Supervisors requesting the start of such a program be
delayed until the Orange County Division of the League of
Cities could seriously study the matter.
Adjournment
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 8:40 p.m.
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