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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/05/1971 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL April 5, 1971 PART I The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in regular session at 6:35 p.m., April 5, 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 CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS: On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the following Consent Calendar Items were approved in one motion. Minutes The Minutes of the regular meeting of March 15, 1971, were March 15, 1971 approved as distributed and posted. Rules of A resolution from the Orange County Board of Supervisors Procedure Board introducing new rules of procedure for said Board to of Supervisors become effective April 20, 1971, was received and processed. Minutes The minutes of the Board of Trustees meeting of the Orange Mosquito County Mosquito Abatement District held on March 18, 1971, Abatement were received and processed. Engineer's No. A resolution from the Local Agency Formation Commission 135 Annexation approving Engineer's No. 135 Annexation to Costa Mesa Sanitary District, was received and processed. Objection To A letter from Colonel A. L. Wallace, Jr., 1920 Commodore Firehouse Bar Road, Newport Beach, President of the Margal Associates, Show objecting to the show at the Firehouse bar, was received and processed. Cushman Motor A letter from Charles 0. Smith, President and General Sales Leasing Manager, Cushman Motor Sales, Incorporated, 8707 Sorenson Golf Carts - Avenue, Santa Fe Springs, terminating contract for leasing Contract golf carts at Costa Mesa Golf Course, was received and Terminated processed. Letters of Letters of acknowledgment regarding Resolution 71-9 Acknowledgment protesting rate increase requested by Southern California Resolution 71-9 Edison Company from the City of Walnut, which also included a resolution, Assemblyman Robert H. Burke, Assemblyman Robert E. Badham'Senator Dennis E. Carpenter, City of Duarte, City of Cypress, were received and processed. Statement From A statement from the Controller of the State of California Controller showing amounts estimated to be paid to each city and county as its share of revenues to be apportioned during fiscal year ending June 30, 1972, from: Highway Users' Taxes, Motor Vehicles License Fees, Highway Carriers' Uniform Business License Tax, was received and processed. i Trailer Coach An Apportionment of Trailer Coach Fees from the Controller Fees of the State of California, was received and processed. Fountain Valley A letter and resolution from the City of Fountain Valley Resolution - urging the League of California Cities and County Beverages in Supervisors' Association of California to seek action to; Disposable alleviate the problem of litter and waste disposal created Cartons by the sale of beverages in disposable, non -returnable containers, were received and processed. Payne A letter from the Local Agency Formation Commission Annexation Executive Officer to the Local Agency Formation Commission regarding proposed annexation to the City of Newport Beach designated the Payne Annexation and his recommendation for denial, was received and processed. Tustin A notice to all cities in Orange County from Tustin City Resolution - Council enclosing a resolution adopted by them regarding; Beverages in the problem of litter and waste disposal created by the Disposable sale of beverages in disposable, non -returnable" Cartons containers, was received and processed. Mesa Verde A letter from John A. Owens, Vice Chairman, Board of Country Club Governors of Country Club Villas, Post Office Box 1814, Development Costa Mesa, strongly opposing commercial operation and development of the present Mesa Verde Country Club j property and the Board's endorsement of a proposal to i purchase the club by members on an equity basis, was received and processed. Minutes - The minutes of the meeting of the Board of Trustees of Mosquito the Orange County Mosquito Abatement District held on Abatement February 18, 1971, were received and processed. District Increase in Fees A letter from Howard Bruce Monson, 1198 Paularino Orange Coast Avenue, Costa Mesa, voicing objection to increase in I College fees in excess of 100 percent for units at Orange Coast College, was referred to the Orange Coast College Board of Trustees. Common Name For A letter from the Orange County Street Naming Committee, Irvine Avenue 400 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, regarding a Tustin Avenue, common name for Irvine Avenue, Tustin Avenue, Acacia Acacia and Campus. Street and Campus Drive, was referred to the Planning Commission for recommendation to the Council. Renaming of A letter from the Orange County Street Naming Committee, Palisades Road 400 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, regarding renaming of Palisades Road to Bristol Street, was referred to the Planning Commission for recommendation_. to the Council. Complaint A letter from K. E. Richter, Electron Research, ..%,_. Regarding Dogs Incorporated, 17282 Eastman Street, Santa Ana, complaining about dogs running loose in his neighborhood at 1071 San Pablo Circle, Costa Mesa, was referred to the City Manager. Bowling Green A letter from Henry J. Niemes, 1800 Viola Place; Costa and Sidewalks Mesa, regarding a bowling green and sidewalks around Around Park Costa Mesa Park, was referred to the City Manager. I Traffic Flow on A letter from Cynthia Greene, 2751 Tern Circle, Costa Estancia Drive Mesa, regarding the flow of traffic on Estancia Drive, between Adams and Wilson, was referred to the Traffic Commission. 1 Request For Rates A letter from Seal's Ambulance Service and Schaeffer's Ambulance Service Ambulance Service requesting an increase in rates from $1.00 to $1.50 per mile, was set for public hearing to Set For Hearing be held on April 19, 1971, at 7:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Alcoholic An application for an on sale beer and wine license from Beverage Costa Mesa No. 78, Incorporated,.Henry K. Schierhold, Licenses President; Reuben D. Herndon, Secretary/Treasurer; John R. Appel, Vice President, for Costa Mesa Mr. Steak, Costa Mesa 2267 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa, for which the Planning Mr. Steak Department approved parking, was received and processed. Tic Toc Markets An application for an off sale beer and wine license from Tic Toc Markets, Incorporated, 1431 South Village Way, Santa Ana, for Tic Toc Market at 1178 Sunflower Avenue, Costa Mesa, for which Planning Department approved parking, was received and processed. E -Z In Too An application for person transfer of an off sale general Liquors license from Norman K. Dolby and William Wooley to Norman K. Dolby and Wayne E. Paul for E -Z In Too. Liquors, 1888 Placentia Avenue, Costa Mesa, for which Planning Department approved parking, was received and processed. Departmental The following Departmental Reports were received and processed: Reports City.Clerk for claims filed since the last meeting, Police Department for January and February and Finance Department. Refunds A request from John LeBoutillier, 719 West Wilson Street, Costa Mesa, for refund of $100.00. cash deposit as they are John finished with curb painting work and wish to discontinue LeBoutillier their service, which was recommended for approval by the Street and Parkway Director, was authorized by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair, Hammett NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Business License An application from D and B Sales, Incorporated, Don Bush, Applications President, 130 South Prospect Street, Tustin, for one pool table at Vegas West, 2170 Harbor Boulevard, Costa Mesa, D and B Sales was approved, subject to the approval of the Police and Fire Departments. Yearly Dance An application from Donald Bull for yearly dance license at License Outer Limits, 780 West 19th..Street, Costa Mesa, was held Outer Limits over for two weeks, to be heard at the meeting of April 19, 1971, as the applicant was not present, on motion by Held Over Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried. Carnival A request for a carnival to be held on Friday, April 30, 1971, St. John The from 6:00 p.m. through 10:00 p.m.; Saturday, May 1, 1971, Baptist Church 11:00 a.m. through 10:00 p.m., and Sunday, May 2, 1971, from 1:00 p.m. through 8:00 p.m. from Mrs. Chris Martinez, for St. John the Baptist Catholic School, 1021 Baker Street, Costa Mesa,,for which the Planning Department approved the location, was approved. Cycle Swap -O- A permit issued by the City Manager and Council for Larry Rama Huffman, Vic Wilson and Charles Claydon, Post Office Box 1617, Costa Mesa, for a Cycle Swap -O -Rama at the Orange Ratified County Fairgrounds on March 26, 1971, was ratified. Gold's Furniture An application from Gold's Furniture and Appliances by and Appliances Barker Associated Companies, 3089 Bristol Street, Costa', Mesa, for parking lot sale on April 21-26, 1971, for which Parking Lot Sale a plot plan was submitted to the Planning Department, was approved subject to the conditions listed in a letter to the Council from the Director of Planning dated April 2,', 1971. Los Alamitos A Notice of Intention to Solicit for Charitable Purpose. Band Boosters from Los Alamitos High School Band Boosters, 3591 Cerritos Street, Los Alamitos, for Golf Tournament held at Costa; Mesa Golf Club on April 4, 1971, donations of $1.00 for- a Datsun to be given away at the school on April 25, 1971, donation drive to be at tournament, which was approved by the City Manager, was ratified. Arbuckle, A Notice of Intention to Solicit for Charitably Purpose' Hernandez Baldwin from Thomas J. Fisher, 2323 Placentia Avenue, Costa Mesa, Memorial Fund for two basketball games to be played on March 27, 1971, to raise money for the Arbuckle, Hernandez, Baldwin Memorial Fund to help pay for medical and funeral expenses, which was approved by the City Manager, was ratified. National Multiple A Notice of Intention to Solicit for Charitable Purpose Sclerosis Society from National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Orange County Orange County Chapter, by house-to-house march and placement of canisters Chapter in businesses from May 9 through June 20, 1971, was approved with Section 6914J of the Municipal Code waived. Right of Way Deed The following right of way deed was accepted and ordered placed on record with the Orange County Recorder, by the, following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, Warrant On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Resolution 664 Pinkley, Warrant Resolution 664, was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair, Hammett NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None I- I 1 St. Clair, Hammett NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None DATE NAME FOR STREET 3-12-71 George D. Buccola 30.00 foot strip on Vanguard Way Warrant On motion_ by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Resolution 662 Pinkley, Warrant Resolution 662, including Payrolls 7105'and 7106 was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, Hammett NOES: Councilmen: St. Clair ABSENT: Councilmen: None Warrant On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman - Resolution 663 Pinkley, Warrant Resolution 663 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 664 Pinkley, Warrant Resolution 664, was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair, Hammett NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None I- I 1 William J. Sines On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Claim Denied Pinkley, and carried, the claim of William J. Sines, 2139 Harbor Boulevard, in the amount of $31,000 for his property having been made unusable for sale of cars during the street widening operations on Victoria Street and claimant's electrical system having been rendered partially useless, was denied. Resolution 71-17 On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, Resolution 71-17, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Declaring COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING Intention to ITS INTENTION TO ANNEX CERTAIN TERRITORY TO THE CORPORATE Annex Sunflower LIMITS OF SAID CITY, DECLARING.REASONS FOR SAID ANNEXATION, No. 4 AND SETTING TIME AND PLACE OF PUBLIC HEARING WHERE PROTESTS MAY BE HEARD, for Sunflower Annexation No. 4, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair, Hammett NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Resolution 71-18 On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, Resolution 71-18, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Request for COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, MAKING Transfer of FORMAL REQUEST TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA GENERAL SERVICES Surplus Property DEPARTMENT FOR THE TRANSFER OF FAIRVIEW STATE HOSPITAL SURPLUS PROPERTY TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair, Hammett NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Animal Control On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, Ordinance 71-6, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY Ordinance 71-6 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE ORANGE COUNTY ORDINANCES 2417, 2385, and First Reading 2216, WHICH AMEND ORANGE COUNTY ORDINANCE 2159, RELATING TO ANIMAL CONTROL, WELFARE, LICENSE, AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS, was given first reading and passed to second reading 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 requested that the City continue its Operation animal control operation until December, 1972, at which time the present contract terminates, and also that Toll Free Calls Council authorize installation of a foreign exchange telephone service to provide residents of the City with toll free calls to the Animal Shelter, said service to cost $18.20 per month plus a $15.00 installation charge, plus a $1.75 per month charge for an extension telephone. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, the request was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair, Hammett NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Retirement On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Committee Report St. Clair, and carried, the recommendations from the Retirement Committee were received and referred to the City Manager for necessary costing factors and discussion with anyone interested in discussing the plan and.he will report on his findings at the meeting of April 19, 1971. Resolution 71-19 Flood Insurance Advances for Conferences Authorized Ordinance Regarding Explosives Held Over i I On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Hammett, Resolution 71-19, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO MAKE AVAILABLE TO THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA FLOOD INSURANCE UNDER: THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE ACT, PUBLIC LAW 90-448, AND! THE MUDSLIDE AMENDMENT TO SAID ACT, PUBLIC LAW 91-152, AND FINDING A NEED THEREFOR, was adopted by the following.rol;l call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair, Hammett NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Jordan, advances were authorized for conference expenses for Lieutenant J. Moquin and Sergeant J. Calnon of the Police Department to attend a Conference on Emergency Planning and Operations in Sacramento on April 27 through 29, 1971, and Walter Silver of the Police Department, in the amount of $150.00, to attend a Conference on Youth Authority Training in Pacific Grove, on March 28 through April 3, 1971, in the amount of $197.00, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair, Hammett j NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, a proposed ordinance relating to explosives within the City was held over for two weeks. Masonry Walls On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman TeWinkle Park Hammett, and carried, all bids opened by the Clerk on March 30, 1971, for the construction of Masonry Block Bids Rejected Walls and Gates at TeWinkle Park Storage Yard were rejected and the Clerk was authorized to re -advertise for bids. Traffic The City Manager stated that the contract was completed Signals Fairview for the installation of traffic signals and safety Road and lighting at Fairview Road and Sunflower Avenue and the Sunflower Avenue improvements have been accepted by the Director of Public Works. On motion by Mayor Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan, the work was accepted and the Clerk was directed to file a Notice of Completion by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair, Hammett NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Gisler Avenue On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, Ordinance 71-7, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY; Ordinance 71-7 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 3416.4 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF COSTA First Reading MESA, WITH RESPECT TO THE DESIGNATION OF GISLER AVENUE AS A THROUGH STREET, was given first reading by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, St. Clair, Hammett NOES: Councilmen: Pinkley ABSENT: Councilmen: None 1 Resolution 71-20 On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, Resolution 71-20, being A RESOLUTION OF'THE Four-way Stop CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, Signs at Jamaica AUTHORIZING THE ERECTION OF STOP SIGNS AT THE FOUR-WAY Road and Country STOP AT THE INTERSECTION OF COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE AND Club Drive JAMAICA ROAD, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, St. Clair, Hammett NOES: Councilmen: Pinkley ABSENT: Councilmen: None Resolution 71-21 On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, Resolution 71-21, being A RESOLUTION OF THE Parking on CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, Superior Avenue PROHIBITING PARKING ON PORTION OF SUPERIOR AVENUE, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair, Hammett NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Public Schools On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Safety Precautions Jordan, and carried, adoption of warrants for conformance to California State Vehicle Code pertaining to safety Held Over precautions adjacent to public schools was held over for two weeks, to be presented at the meeting of April 19, 1971. Financial On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman Commitment Jordan, a letter of financial commitment in the amount of $4,133.00 to support the Public Agencies Data System PADS (PADS) for the fiscal year 1971-1972, to include $500.00 per year for the annual membership and an assessment of $.05 per capita of population was authorized by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Hammett, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: Pinkley ABSENT: Councilmen: None Jaycees Float On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, an expenditure of $2,500.00 to assist in sponsoring the Costa Mesa Junior Chamber of Commerce Float was authorized by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair, Hammett NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Report on Jaycees Mr. Al Ross, President of the Costa Mesa Junior Chamber Activities of Commerce and Mr. Gene Evans, State Float Chairman, addressed the Council and reported on the accomplishments of the Jaycees group with their float for the past year. Purchase of On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Surplus Property Pinkley, a request by the City Manager for the Council Authorized to purchase a surplus piece of property offered by the State Division of Highways, located easterly of 17th Street and Newport Boulevard was approved and the purchase authorized in the amount of $71,000.00 which has been appraised at $72,000.00, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair, Hammett NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None 6-) Co Ecology Club The City Manager presented a request from Susan Ballard, Orange Coast Secretary, Ecology Action Club of Orange Coast College, College requesting that the City Council grant permission to them to organize a bicycle procession on Earth Day, April 22, 1971, consisting of students following a prescribed route from Orange Coast College, across Fairview Road, down Arlington Drive, along Vanguard Way, across Fair Drive to the Civic Center. Mr. Jeff McDonald, 2567 Newport Boulevard, Chairman of the Ecology Club, was present and addressed the Council. After discussion, on motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman Bicycle Jordan, and carried, the procession was approved subject; Procession to the approval by the Fair Board for the use of Vanguard Way, as this is a private road, and subject to the approval of the Chief of Police. Mark C. Bloome On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Appeal St. Clair, and carried, an appeal of denial of Zone Exception Permit ZE-81-69, Mark C. Bloome, Jr., for Held Over permission to install four vertical hydraulic hoists under a canopy in front of the Mark C. Bloome Tire Company operation at 3005 Harbor Boulevard, Costa Mesa was held over for two weeks at the request of the applicant. Rezone Petition On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman R-71-4 Jordan, and carried, Rezone Petition R-71-4, Costa Mesa'' Costa Mesa Planning Commission, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, for Planning permission to rezone property located on the west side Commission of Newport Boulevard, between Bay and Victoria Streets, Withdrawn from C2 to Cl -CP was withdrawn. Zone Exception On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman ZE-71-14 Jordan, and carried, Zone Exception Application ZE-71-14, Green Henry Noel Green, 431 East 20th Street, Costa Mesa, for permission to construct 6 units in addition to existing residence on 37,818 square feet of land area, making a total of seven units (one unit per 5402.7 square feet of land area) with an encroachment of 10 feet into. required 25 -foot rear yard setback at 431 and 437 East Withdrawn 20th Street in an R1 zone, was withdrawn as requested by the applicant. Recess The Mayor declared a ten-minute recess at 7:20 p.m. PART II The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, continued its regular session at 7:30 p.m., April 5, 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 and Invocation delivered by the Reverend James Piercy, First Christian Church, 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 Resolution 71-22 On motion by Council Hammett, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, Resolution.71-22 being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Supporting COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING Burke ASSEMBLYMAN BURKE'S OPPOSITION TO ASSEMBLY BILL 437 AND DECLARING REASONS THEREFOR, was adopted by the following! roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, Hammett NOES: Councilmen: St. Clair ABSENT: Councilmen: None 1 1 I. 1 Resolution 71-22 Continued Mr. St. Clair requested that the minutes show that he voted against the resolution only because he had not read Assembly Bill 437 and had not seen a copy of the Supporting resolution. The Clerk will forward copies of Resolution Burke 71-22 to Assemblymen Burke and Badham. Charter Study On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Committee Pinkley, and carried, the following citizens were appointed Appointed to assist in the study of the charter form of government along with the City Manager, Fred Sorsabal, and City Attorney, Roy June, as ex -officio members of the committee: Mrs. Helene K. Hollingsworth, Mr. Donald Hout, Mrs. Mary Smallwood', Mr. Jack Chapman, Mr. Jack Hall, Mr. Ed McFarland, Mr. Al Geiser, Mr. Henry Panian, Dr. Robert Moore, Mrs. Betty Lilley, Mr. Nick Zeiner, Mr. R. L. Stephenson, Dr. Tom Nelson, Dr. Anthony Toto, Mr. Robert Wigmore, Mr'. Jack Lincoln, Mr. William E. Langston, Mr. Al Painter, Mr. Carl Stevens, Mr. Ken Young. Orange Coast On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman College Forensic Jordan, Resolution 71-23, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Team OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, COMMENDING THE ORANGE COAST COLLEGE FORENSIC TEAM FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE, Resolution 71-23 was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair, Hammett NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Team Miss Sheila Hannahan, 2206 College Drive, Costa Mesa, and Representatives Mr. Bill Landers, 2384 Colgate Drive, Costa Mesa, members of the speech team from Orange Coast College were present and addressed the Council and told of their plans to compete in the National Contest in St. Louis, April 12 through April 17, 1971. Newport Harbor Councilman St. Clair announced that the Newport Harbor High School Band High School Marching Band had been invited to participate Tournament of in the Tournament of Roses Parade on January 1, 1972, Roses.Parade in Pasadena, and urged all who could to attend in support of the band. Presentation by Mrs. Helene Hollingsworth, President of the Orange Coast League of Women League of Women Voters presented several complimentary Voters copies to the Council and officials of a booklet containing information on governments of Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, and Laguna Beach called "Who's In Charge?", and stated that the booklets were compiled by the members of the League and could be purchased for $1.00 each or $.75 each if purchased in minimum lot's of 10. Public Hearing The Mayor announced that this was the time and place set for the public hearing on the proposed abandonment of a Abandonment portion of Lot 29, Fairview Farms, 2221 Harbor Boulevard, 2221 Harbor Costa Mesa. There being no persons interested in Boulevard speaking, the Mayor declared the public hearing closed and on motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Resolution 71-24 St. Clair, Resolution 71-24, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF LOT 29, FAIRVIEW FARMS, LOCATED ON HARBOR BOULEVARD, -was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair, Hammett NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None i; Public Hearing i The Mayor announced that this was the time and place set for the public hearing on the proposed abandonment of Abandonment the corner of Harbor Boulevard and Ponderosa Street. There being no one interested in speaking, the Mayor Harbor and closed the public hearing and on motion by Councilman Ponderosa Pinkley, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, Resolution 71-25, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY Resolution 71-25 OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE VACATION OF RIGHT OF WAY AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF HARBOR BOULEVARD AND , PONDEROSA STREET, 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, Wakula for the public hearing to determine if a structure owned by John Wakula, 1128 Gleneagles Terrace, should I be declared a public nuisance. The City Attorney requested that this hearing be continued in two weeks as Mr. Wakula had not been properly notified of the violations in order to grant him the opportunity to correct the conditions. On motion by Councilman Jordan,; seconded by Councilman St. Clair, the hearing was continued to the meeting of April 19, 1971, and.Mr. Wakula is to be notified of the violations by the Building Safety Director. Public Hearing The Mayor announced that this was the time and place set' Revised General for the public hearing on the Revised General Plan. The; Plan Mayor stated that everyone would be heard and that they were to limit their remarks only to the revised general plan. The Director of Planning explained the Plan was .only intended to serve as a guideline and did not rezone any property. He explained in detail what each color on the map indicated and answered questions of - the Council and the public. The Clerk presented three letters regarding the General Plan. The first letter was from Eunice L. Caldwell, Richard W. Taylor, William J. Cagney and Wilfred B. Taylor,. owners of approximately 14 acres of unimproved land on the north side of Baker Street, between Babb Street and the Corona del Mar Freeway right of way, and 10 separate acres at the northwest corner of Paularino Avenue and Bear Street, all of which is presently zoned C1 -CP. They protested that portion of the plan which would substitute low and medium density housing and respectfully requested that the planil be amended before official adoption. The second letter I was from Henry T. Segerstrom, South Coast Plaza, which requested a modification to accommodate an immediate 1 -near-term development program for the expansion of the South Coast Town Center hotel -office complex. They requested expansion of the commercial center (red area) designation fronting Bristol Street between Sunflower Avenue and the San Diego Freeway in an easterly direction across the Orange County Flood Control Channel, and would replace the high density (brown area) designation on -the; plan. The result of the requested change would be to include all of the land east of the Orange County Flood Control Channel, shown in brown on the proposed -General Plan, as part of the already adopted commercial center east of Bristol Street, which is shown in red on the proposed plan. The third letter presented by the Clerk was from the Eastside Property Owners' Association, William R. Hoffman, Chairman, Robert A. Chew, Vice Chairman, Elizabeth A. Peterson, Secretary and DeMurl Tosh, Treasurer. 1 1 Public Hearing They requested that the Eastside Study Report be heard Revised General at the same time as the General Plan on April 5, 1971. Plan Mrs. Lucille P. Waughtal, 2433 College Drive, addressed Continued the Council and presented a letter to the Clerk which objected strongly to the high density area abutting residential communities. Also, a high density area being proposed for the area surrounding the Costa Mesa Memorial Hospital on Victoria Street. The City Manager stated that the General Plan was adopted in 1958 and there has not been an. updating of the plan since and he repeated that this was only to be used as a guideline. He also recommended that the General Plan, as revised, be adopted and that the Eastside Study Report be held in abeyance until the plans for the Newport Freeway are finalized. Mr. Hammett left his seat on the Council at 8:05 p.m. and returned at 8:08 p.m. Mr. John Oliver, 3079 Yukon, Costa Mesa, representing the people in his area which is between Fairview and Bristol, spoke and stated that he objected to any additional property in his area becoming high density (brown area); Mr. Curtis W. Shirley, 3109 Yukon Avenue, spoke and stated he was concerned about the areas around the school; Mr. Richard File, 3111 Yukon, spoke regarding the safety of children going to the schools in the area between Fairview and Bristol; Mr. Bill Murray requested information as to whether the streets were adequate for as many people as the Planning Department felt would be living in Costa Mesa, which the Planning Director said. would be approximately 115,000. Mr. Robert Chew, 2375 Cornell Drive, Costa Mesa, who owns a business located at 2400 Newport Boulevard, spoke against the high density (brown area) proposed for the Newport Boulevard area and presented a petition containing 564 signatures protesting such proposal and requested that the Council not approve this portion of the plan. Mr. Norman French, 2865 Stromboli Road, Costa Mesa, addressed the Council as a representative of the Mesa Verde Homeowners' Association. Mr. V. G. Marth, 3197 Cape Verde Drive, Costa Mesa, complained about high density (brown area) dwellings being too numerous. Mrs. Jean Eidemiller, 3465 Santa Clara Circle, Costa Mesa, spoke and requested more green areas between single family dwellings and high density areas. Mrs. Diane Van Wart, 3448 Santa Clara Circle, Costa Mesa, spoke against high density units being built next to one family dwellings. Mr. Bill Hoffman, President of the Eastside Property Owners' Association presented a petition to the Clerk which requested that the present zoning between 19th Street to Mesa Drive and from Newport Boulevard to Orange Avenue be retained and the petition was signed by the same four officers of the Eastside Association. Mr. Ted C. Bologh, 286 Del Mar Avenue, requested information on the plans for Del Mar Avenue widening. On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried,' the public hearing was closed. On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Jordan, the General Plan as revised was approved subject to the following changes: approve the request from Henry T. Segerstrom, leave the Cagney property as it is presently zoned, change the color of the zone of.single family near Fairview State Hospital to gray (public and semi-public), the color shown on the general plan for property located on the east side of Newport Boulevard be changed to coincide with the original 1958 study, what is Revised General listed as C2 be shown as red, and what is listed as R2 be Plan Adopted changed to orange, and what -is shown as R1 be exactly as With Changes it is shown in the Eastside Study Report; and the East Side ril Public Hearing Study Report will be tabled until the Newport Freeway Revised General plans are finalized; both sides of Victoria Street will Plan remain as it is now zoned; and Resolution 71-27, being Continued A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING GENERAL PLAN 1990 AS AMENDED, was adopted by the following roll,call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair, Hammett NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Recess The Mayor declared a ten-minute recess at 10:00 p.m. Resolution 71-26 On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, Resolution 71-26, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, FINDING THAT THE CITY OF COSTA MESA HAS AN ORGANIZED FIRE DEPARTMENT IN OPERATION AND EXISTENCE WHICH PROVIDES ADEQUATE STRUCTURAL FIRE PROTECTION TO ALL PROPERTY WITHIN SAID CITY, AND AUTHORIZING PETITION TO BE FILED WITH THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS BY THE COUNTY OF ORANGE TO HAVE PROPERTY WITHIN SAID CITY EXCEPTED FROM THE LEVY OF ANY COUNTY TAX TO PROVIDE STRUCTURAL FIRE PROTECTION,,was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Jordan, Pinkley, St..Clair, Hammett NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson Vice Mayor Jordan reconvened the meeting at 10:10 p.m. as Mayor Wilson was ill and did not return. Krishna The Clerk presented from the meeting of March 15, 1971, Consciousness a letter from Charles C. Hensel, III, International Society for Kirshna Consciousness, 130 Woodland Canyon Drive, Laguna Beach, with Notice of Solicitation for Charitable Purpose for funds by going into areas of the City about once a week, on specified dates. The applicant was present and addressed the Council. The Clerk presented two letters objecting from B. Wakefield and E. Fowler. On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried, Councilman Wilson absent, Councilman Pinkley voting No, the application was approved subject to the following conditions: That all soliciting be done on a one-to-one basis, only in the commercial areas and only during daylight hours for no longer than 15 minutes in one place at one time and the City Clerk is to so notify Mr. Hensel by Registered Mail. Beautification Mrs. Roscine Feeley, Chairman of the Beautification Committee Committee, addressed the Council and presented a letter Suggestions to the Clerk with suggestions of the Committee for the weed control program. Mrs. Feeley also requested Council's consideration of having shrubs planted on the property outside the chain link fence on Fair Drive in front of the Orange County Fairgrounds. The Committee also requested that Council send a letter to the Governor requesting representation from the City of Costa Mesa on the Orange County Fairgrounds Board. Mr. Claire Nelson also presented a letter to the Clerk and made suggestions for the weed control program. The -approximate cost for shrubbery is $650.00 and for pipe for sprinklers, $250.00. This would cover 1500 feet of planting. On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, Councilman Wilson absent, the requests were referred to the City Manager. Resolution 71-26 On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, Resolution 71-26, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, FINDING THAT THE CITY OF COSTA MESA HAS AN ORGANIZED FIRE DEPARTMENT IN OPERATION AND EXISTENCE WHICH PROVIDES ADEQUATE STRUCTURAL FIRE PROTECTION TO ALL PROPERTY WITHIN SAID CITY, AND AUTHORIZING PETITION TO BE FILED WITH THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS BY THE COUNTY OF ORANGE TO HAVE PROPERTY WITHIN SAID CITY EXCEPTED FROM THE LEVY OF ANY COUNTY TAX TO PROVIDE STRUCTURAL FIRE PROTECTION,,was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Jordan, Pinkley, St..Clair, Hammett NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Wilson Subdivision The Clerk presented Tentative Parcel Map S-71-7, Rasmus S-71-7 Rasmussen, 2281 Santa Ana Avenue, Costa Mesa, for Rasmussen permission to divide property described as portion of Lot 234, Newport Heights Tract at the northwest corner of Santa Ana Avenue and Albert Place, into two parcels. The Planning Commission recommended approval subject to conditions. Mr. Bill Frost addressed the Council as a _ representative of the applicant. On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Hammett, Councilman Wilson absent, the application was approved subject to the conditions. Zone Exception The Clerk presented application for -Zone Exception Permit ZE-71-30 ZE-71-30,.Rasmus Rasmussen, 2281 Santa Ana Avenue, Costa Rasmussen Mesa, for permission to allow two existing duplexes. (four units on 14,599.6 square feet - one unit per 3649.9 square feet) in an R1 zone. Said density deviation is a result of a division of property into two parcels; and to allow existing duplexes (four units on 14,599.6 square feet - one unit per 3649.9 square feet) in an R1 zone. Said density deviation is a result of a division of property into two parcels; and to allow existing .7 foot encroachment into front yard setback at the same address. The Planning Commission recommended approval subject to conditions. On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Hammett, and carried, Councilman Wilson absent, the application was approved subject to the conditions and subject to the revised Conditions No. 8 and 9 with original Conditions 8 and 9 deleted. Zone Exception The Clerk presented application for Zone Exception Permit ZE-71-21 ZE-71-21, Lois Lillian Long, 25141 MacKenzie Street, Long Laguna Hills, for permission to continue use of existing residence for living purposes and operate a poodle grooming shop in existing garage to be converted for this purpose in a C1 -S zone, at 220 Ogle Street, Costa Mesa. The applicant was present and commended the Planning Commission on their good work and stated that she did agree with their decision. On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the application was denied, Councilman Wilson absent, Councilman St. Clair voting No. Councilman Hammett left his seat on the Council at this time. Zone Exception The Clerk presented application for Zone Exception Permit ZE-71-23 ZE-71-23, Max C. Geffner, doing business as Riviera Sofa Riviera Sofa Bed Company, 127 South Main Street, Santa Ana, for Bed Company permission to allow a reduction of on-site parking where 18 spaces are available (52 spaces required) and encroachment of five feet into required 15 -foot side yard setback for construction of a commercial building for Riviera Sofa, in a C2 zone at 3015 Bristol Street. The applicant was present and addressed the Council. Mr. LeRoy Rose addressed the Council on behalf of the applicant. Mr. Winston Grief, representing the H and M - Company, lessee of the medical clinic building which is located on a portion of the parcel adjacent to the proposed Riviera site, and Mr. Philip Brown of La Mirada, area manager for Mobil, which is immediately adjacent to the property being leased by Riviera. Mr. Pete Geddes spoke, representing Baco who holds the master lease on all of the property, addressed the Council and stated that he did not know of the additional Condition which would require an easement requested of Riviera Sofa of 35 feet in order that the Mobil customers can use this property also. He I Zone Exception was advised that Condition 17 was imposed prior to the ZE-71-23 meeting. After a lengthy discussion, on motion by Riviera Sofa Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and; Bed Company carried, the application was held over to the meeting of April 19, 1971, in order to allow all of the parties involved in the leasing of the property to work out a mutually agreeable parking plan, Councilmen Wilson and Hammett absent. Zone Exception The Clerk presented an application for Zone Exception ZE-71-29 Permit ZE-71-29, Photo -Disc Corporation, 1674 McGaw, Photo -Disc Santa Ana, for permission to install and operate a Corporation drive-thru photo development and film and tape sales carousel at the southeast corner of 19th Street and Wallace, in a C1 zone. The Planning Commission recommended approval subject to conditions. 1 1 1 Mr. Hammett returned at this time.. On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, Councilman Wilson absent, the application was held over to the meeting of April 19, 1971, and the Clerk is to notify Photo Disc that a representative should appear at that time. Zone Exception The Clerk presented application for Zone Exception Permit; ZE-71-31 ZE-71-31, Philip A. Spiller, 1649 Westcliff Drive, Newport Spiller Beach, for permission to construct 10 units on 20,130 square feet of land area (one unit•per 2013 square feet) with a 10 -foot front yard encroachment into required 50 feet from the center line of street, at 2332 Elden Avenue, in an R2 zone. The applicant was present and said that he agreed with all the conditions. The Planning Department recommended approval subject to conditions. On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, Councilman Wilson absent, the application was approved subject to the conditions. Zone Exception The Clerk presented application for Zone Exception Permit; ZE-71-32 ZE-71-32, Robert E. McClelland and/or Charles M. McClelland and/or Sutterfield,.710 South Mohawk,.Santa Ana, for permission Sutterfield. to construct a residence on each of two lots which are substandard in area (5,040 square feet in each lot) with the following yard encroachments: Parcel A-2.0 feet into' required front yard setback of 33.82 feet measured from the center line of Cecil Place for the attached garage; Parcel B - 2.5 feet into the required 47.50 -foot side yard setback measured from the center line of Cecil Place! for the attached garage at the northwest corner of Santa Ana Avenue and Cecil Place, in an R1 zone. The Planning Commission recommended approval subject to conditions. On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman; Pinkley, Councilman Wilson absent, the application was i approved subject to the conditions and also subject to i Condition 7, "All on-site utilities shall be served underground (Edison and Telephone)", to apply if feasible; and if not, the applicant shall stub out for future underground. Zone Exception The Clerk presented application for Zone Exception Permit; ZE-71-33 ZE-71-33, Philip A. Spiller, 1649 Westcliff Drive, Newport Spiller Beach, for permission to construct 12 units on 19,965 square feet of land area (1 unit per 1663 plus square feet) in an R2 zone with an encroachment of 7.5 feet into: the required setback of 50 feet from the center line of Hamilton Street with detached carports and a 19 -foot encroachment into the required 25 -foot rear yard setback; 1 1 1 Zone Exception and to allow carports in lieu of garages at 622 Hamilton ZE-71-33 Street, Costa Mesa. The applicant was present and Spiller addressed the Council. The Planning Commission Continued recommended approval of ten units with no yard encroachments, subject to conditions. On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Hammett, and carried, Councilman Wilson absent, the application was approved subject to conditions, for ten units with no yard encroachments and garages to be provided in lieu of carports in addition to other conditions. Oral Mr. V. G. Marthe, Cape Verde Drive, Costa Mesa, addressed Communications the Council and made suggestions for the future of the City. Mr. Ted C. Bologh, 286 Del Mar Avenue, Costa Mesa requested information on the widening of Del Mar Avenue, and also on money spent by Councilmen while conducting City business. Mrs. Diane Van Wort, 3448 Santa Clara Circle, Costa Mesa, addressed the Council and requested the Council's action in drawing up an ordinance to ban soliciting in the City. She stated that she had some very unplesant experiences with solicitors at her home. She was advised to write a letter to the City Manager stating her complaint against the company involved and this would be taken into consideration when the company applied for a new business license. Councilmanic Suggestions Councilman Hammett left the meeting at 11:15 p.m. Freeways Councilman St. Clair presented a proposed resolution requesting that the State Division of Highways give consideration to a direct connection between the Route 57 Freeway and the Corona Del Mar Freeway regardless of whether or not the Route 57 Freeway continues south of the San Diego Freeway. The resolution was turned over to both Freeway Committees for study and recommendation. Adjournment The Vice Mayor adjourned the meeting at 11:25 p.m. wyt. fj �d�,ks<.iC Mayor of the City of Costa Mesa ATTEST: City Clerk of the City of Cost Mesa