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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
May 17, 1971
PART I
The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California,
met in regular session at 6:30 p.m., May 17, 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.
Councilmen Present: Wilson, Pinkley, St. Clair, Hammett,
Jordan
Councilmen Absent: None
Officials Present: City Manager, City Attorney,
Director of Public Works/City
Engineer, City Clerk
Ordinance 71-9 On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman
Jordan, Ordinance 71-9, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
Council Meetings COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA AMENDING SECTION 2203
OF THE.COSTA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE ORDER
Adopted OF BUSINESS AT CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS, was given second
reading and adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Pinkley, St. Clair,
Hammett, Jordan
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Ordinance 71-10
On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
St. Clair,- Ordinance 71-10, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE
Sale of Material
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA CREATING A
to Minors
REQUIREMENT FOR A ZONE EXCEPTION PERMIT FOR ANY BUSINESS
ESTABLISHMENT IN WHICH ALL OR ANY PORTION OF SAID
Adopted
BUSINESS PREMISES IS DEVOTED TO THE SALE OR DISPLAY OF
COMMUNICATION, VISUAL, OR OTHER SIMILAR MATERIALS
FORBIDDEN TO BE ADVERTISED, SOLD, OR DISTRIBUTED TO
MINORS UNDER THE AGE OF TWENTY-ONE (21) YEARS, was given
second reading and adopted by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Pinkley, St. Clair,
Hammett, Jordan
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Ordinance 71-11
On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman
Pinkley, Ordinance 71-11, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
Rezone Petition
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, CHANGING
R-71-6
THE ZONING OF A PORTION OF BLOCK "E" OF BERRY TRACT FROM
Hunsaker
R4 -CP TO Cl -CP, in connection with Rezone R-71-6,
S. V. Hunsaker, Jr., for property located at 666 Baker
Adopted
Street, was given second reading and adopted by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Pinkley, St. Clair,
Hammett, Jordan
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Resolution 71-33
On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Grand Jury
St. Clair, Resolution 71-33, being A RESOLUTION OF THE
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CITY COUNCIL OF.THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, URGING
PASSAGE OF SENATE BILL 1300 RELATING TO NOTIFICATION
REQUIREMENT OF GRAND JURY, was adopted by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Pinkley, St. Clair,
Hammett, Jordan
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Bid Item 173
On motion by
Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Janitorial
Hammett,
and
carried,•Bid Item 173, Janitorial Services
Services
in City
Hall
and Police Facility, bids opened by Deputy
within approximately 30 days.
Clerk on
May
14, 1971, was held over to the meeting of
Held Over
June 7,
1971.
Annexation
Bid Item 174 On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Airless Spray Hammett, and carried, Bid Item 174, two airless spray
Units units, bids opened by Deputy Clerk on May 14, 1971, was
Held Over held over to the meeting of June 7, 1971.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS: On motion by Councilman Hammett,
seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the following
Consent Calendar Items were approved in one motion.
Minutes The Minutes of the regular meeting of May 3, 1971, were
May 3, 1971 approved as distributed and posted.
Traffic Study
A study from Roberta Bender, 202 40th Street, Newport
17th Street,
Beach, regarding traffic conditions at intersection of
Newport Boulevard,
17th Street, Newport Boulevard, Superior and Newport
Superior and
Avenues was referred to the Traffic Engineer for reply,
Newport Avenues
informing her of the fact that construction is to begin
within approximately 30 days.
United States
A notice of public hearing from the Local Agency Formation
Marine Corps-
Commission, to be held on May 26, on proposed United
Irvine
States Marine Corps -Irvine Annexation No. 71 to City of
Annexation
Tustin, was received and processed.
Marine Corps Air
A notice of public hearing from the Local Agency Formation
Station, Santa
Commission, to be held on May 26, on proposed Marine
Ana Annexation
Corps Air Station, Santa Ana, annex to the City of Santa
Ana, was received and processed.
Harbor View A notice of public hearing from Local Agency Formation
Hills Annexation Commission, to be held on May 26, 1971, on proposed
annexation to the City of Newport Beach designated Harbor
View Hills Phase V Annexation, was received and processed.
Annexation No. 29 A notice of public hearing from Local Agency Formation
Water District Commission, to beheld on May 12, 1971, on proposed
Annexation No. 29 to Costa Mesa County Water District, was
received and processed.
Aircraft Engine A letter from Mr. Randall L. Hurlburt, Noise Abatement
-Noise Division, City of Inglewood, asking the Council to
continue correspondence urging passage of Senator Cranston's
Bill, S. B. 1566, and Congressman Wilson's Bill H. R. 7523,
requiring that aircraft engines be made quieter, was
referred to the Aviation Committee for recommendation to
the Council.
Removal of A letter from the Harbor Heights Apartment owners requesting
Car Lot removal of a used car sales lot on the west side of Harbor
Boulevard, in the 3000 block, was referred to the Planning
and Police Departments.
Elections Code A resolution from the City of Monterey Park supporting an
Amendment amendment to the Elections Code eliminating requirement
for unnecessary precinct officers was received and processed.
American Made _ A letter and resolution from the United Automobile
Products International Union, Chrysler Local 230, 5150 East Gage
Avenue, Bell, California, urging the purchase of American
made products were received and processed.
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California A letter and resolution from the Environmental Quality
Mountain Lion Control Board of the City.of Seal Beach in support of
A. B. 660, protecting the California Mountain Lion, were
received and processed.
Land Off A letter from Jaimee Kozloff, 952 Senate Street, Costa
Santa Ana River Mesa, requesting that land off the Santa Ana River be left
as a habitat for wildlife was received; and the Clerk was
directed to reply, informing the sender of the Council's
action.
Fairview A letter from Mr. Robert C. Fisher, President, Costa
Hospital Mesa Historical Society, recommending that the
Indian Site archaeological site, the Fairview Hospital Indian Site,
be made a part of the Costa Mesa Parks Department was
received; and the Clerk was directed to express the
Council's appreciation of the Society's interest and
enclose a copy of Resolution 71-18, urging the transfer
of surplus property.
Surplus Lands A copy of a letter to the State Department of General
at Fairview Services, and a resolution from Robert W. Battin, Chairman,
Hospital Orange County Board of Supervisors, requesting that the
State surplus lands at Fairview Hospital be transferred to
the State Parks Department, were received and processed.
Alcoholic An application for an on sale beer license from Elizabeth C.
Beverage Licenses Edwards, for Olden Times, 1125 West Victoria Street,
Building K and L, for which parking had been approved by
Olden Times Planning, was received and processed.
Tel Phil An application for a person to person transfer of an on
Enterprises sale beer license from August C. Speth to Tel Phil
Enterprises, Incorporated, 88 Fair Drive, for which
parking had been approved by Planning, was received and
processed.
Jack's Hofbrau An application for an on sale beer license from Jabet
Corporation; for Jack's Hofbrau, 1700 Placentia Avenue,
for which.parking had been approved by Planning, was
received and processed.
Bob and Pat's An application for a person to persontransfer of an off
sale general license from Bob and Jack, Incorporated, to
Patricia A. and Robert L. Stephenson, for Bob and Pat's
Liquors,.2200-2202 Newport Boulevard, for which parking
had been approved by Planning, was received and processed.
Departmental The following Departmental Reports were received and
Reports processed: Street Department; Report on Audit of Accounts,
July 1, 1970, through March 31, 1971; City Treasurer;
Building Safety; Traffic Engineer; Fire Department; Parks
Department; Finance Director, Permits, Non-profit Nature.
Park Land
A letter from the City of Walnut Creek, 1445 Civic Drive,
Dedication Test
Walnut Creek, expressing appreciation of participation
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by the City of Costa Mesa in a test case regarding park
land dedication by subdividers, was received and processed.
Newport Beach
A letter from Assemblyman Robert H. Burke acknowledging
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Charter Amendment
receipt of Resolution 71-29, regarding the Newport Beach
on Freeways
Charter Amendment on Freeways, was received and processed.
Acknowledgment of
Letters of acknowledgment of Resolution 71-22, regarding
Resolution 71-22,
Abnormal Sex Acts were received from the City Clerk of
regarding
the City of San Clemente; Senator Dennis E. Carpenter,
Abnormal Sex Acts
3912 Campus Drive, Newport Beach; and Darrell Dalton,
City Clerk, City of Yorba Linda, 4845 Main Street, Yorba
Linda, were received and processed.
Alcoholic An application for an on sale beer license from Elizabeth C.
Beverage Licenses Edwards, for Olden Times, 1125 West Victoria Street,
Building K and L, for which parking had been approved by
Olden Times Planning, was received and processed.
Tel Phil An application for a person to person transfer of an on
Enterprises sale beer license from August C. Speth to Tel Phil
Enterprises, Incorporated, 88 Fair Drive, for which
parking had been approved by Planning, was received and
processed.
Jack's Hofbrau An application for an on sale beer license from Jabet
Corporation; for Jack's Hofbrau, 1700 Placentia Avenue,
for which.parking had been approved by Planning, was
received and processed.
Bob and Pat's An application for a person to persontransfer of an off
sale general license from Bob and Jack, Incorporated, to
Patricia A. and Robert L. Stephenson, for Bob and Pat's
Liquors,.2200-2202 Newport Boulevard, for which parking
had been approved by Planning, was received and processed.
Departmental The following Departmental Reports were received and
Reports processed: Street Department; Report on Audit of Accounts,
July 1, 1970, through March 31, 1971; City Treasurer;
Building Safety; Traffic Engineer; Fire Department; Parks
Department; Finance Director, Permits, Non-profit Nature.
Refunds A request for refund of an Entertainment -Permit Fee of
$5.00 from Carole Crawford, 577 Victoria "A", Costa
Crawford Mesa, as the permit was cancelled, was referred to the
Staff.
Business Licenses A business license application from Robert Kennedy, doing
business as Tiny Mite Portraits, for itinerant photographer
Tiny Mite at White Front Stores, 3088 Bristol Street, from May 6
Portraits through May 11, 1971, was ratified.
William C. Hooks A business license application from William C. Hooks,
43182 Latijera Station, Los Angeles, doing business as
Boys Enterprise, for candy sales by solicitors for
eleven days, no alternates, for May 22, 29, and July 3,
September 25, December 21, 22, 23,, 1971; and February 19,
26, May 6 and June 24, 1972, with solicitors to have
Identification Cards issued by the License Division, was
approved, subject to all conditions set forth by the
License Division.
Mitla Mexican A business license application from Jose Saucedo, for
Restaurant a yearly dance license at Mitla Mexican Restaurant,
547 West 19th Street, for which Fire Department approved,
subject to conditions, and Police Department approved,
was granted subject to conditions requested by the Fire
Department.
Fireworks The following Fireworks Permits, for which Fire Department
Permits had granted approval, were approved: Orange Coast
Chapter, Order of DeMolay, 1401 East 15th Street, Newport
Beach, for a stand at 2300 Harbor Boulevard; Explorer
Post 198, Post Office Box 1200, 2300 Placentia Avenue,
Costa Mesa, for stand at 2985 Harbor Boulevard; Boy Scouts
of America, Troop 339, Post Office Box 1589, Costa Mesa,
for a stand at the southwest corner of Adams and Harbor;
Costa Mesa High School Boosters' Club, care of Costa Mesa
High School, 2650 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa, for a stand
at 2230 Fairview Road.
Rezone Petition Rezone Petition R-71-10, for Heltzer Enterprises, 740 North
R-71-10 LaBrea Avenue, Los Angeles, for permission to rezone
Heltzer property located 1800 feet south of Sunflower between
Enterprises Bear Street and Fairview, from R1 and Al to R2 -CP, was
set for public hearing, to be heard on June 7, 1971, at
7:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers, 77 Fair Drive, Costa
Set for Hearing Mesa.
Rezone Petition Rezone Petition R-71-11, Gerald Gist, 2111 Valley Road,
R-71-11 Costa Mesa, for permission to rezone property described
Gist as Lot 37, Tract 653, located at 2109 Valley Road, from
M1 to R4 -CP, was set for public hearing, to be heard on
June 7, 1971, at 7:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers,
Set for Hearing 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa.
Rezone Petition Rezone Petition R-71-13, Hubert C. Barker, Doris V. Barker,
R-71-13 Hoyt E. Barker, and Esther Barker, 2900 Fairview Road,
Barker Costa Mesa, for permission to rezone property located at
2900 Fairview Road from M1 to C2 -CP, was set for public
hearing, to be heard on June 7, 1971, at 7:30 p.m., in
the Council Chambers, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa.
Right of Way The following right of way deed was accepted and ordered
Deeds placed on record with the Orange County Recorder, by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Pinkley, St. Clair,
Hammett, Jordan
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
DATE NAME FOR STREET
5-4-71 Rasmus and Harriet Rasmussen Albert Place
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Compulsory
The Clerk presented a resolution from the City of Monterey
Arbitration
Park opposing S. B. 333, compulsory arbitration of wages,
hours, and other conditions of employment for policemen
Senate Bill 333
and firemen. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by
Councilman Hammett, the City Clerk was instructed to
Resolution 71-34
-send a similar resolution to all Senators and Assemblymen
and interested parties, and Resolution 71-34 being, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE`CITY OF COSTA MESA,
CALIFORNIA, EXPRESSING ITS STRONG OPPOSITION TO THE
ENACTMENT OF SENATE BILL 333 BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, was adopted by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Pinkley, St. Clair,
Hammett, Jordan
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Warrant On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Resolution 669 Pinkley, Warrant Resolution 669, including payroll 7109,
was approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Pinkley, St. Clair,
Hammett, Jordan
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Refund Authorized On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Carson, Pinkley, a refund requested by Howard Carson for $222.00,
85 percent of the fee paid by him for installation of
two street lights on ornamental steel poles in connection
with a proposed mobile home park on Whittier Avenue,
was approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Pinkley, St. Clair,
Hammett, Jordan
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Landscaping and On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman
Sprinkler System Pinkley,.and carried, plans were approved for landscaping
Estancia Park and sprinkler system at Estancia Park; and the Clerk was
Bids Authorized authorized to advertise for bids to be opened on June 1,
1971, at 11:00 a.m.
Agreement On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman
Pinkley, an Agreement with the County of Orange for
Fairview Road Project Administration, Project No. 601, Fairview Road,
San Diego San Diego Freeway to Newport Freeway, in the City of
Freeway to Costa Mesa, was approved; and the Mayor and City Clerk
Newport Freeway were authorized to sign on behalf of the City by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Pinkley, St. Clair,
Hammett, Jordan
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Agreement On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman
Jordan, an Agreement with the County of Orange for Project
Mesa Verde Drive Administration, Project No. 622, Mesa Verde Drive East,
East, Harbor Harbor Boulevard to Harla Avenue, in the City of Costa
Boulevard to Mesa, was approved; and the Mayor and City Clerk were
Harla authorized to sign on behalf of the City by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Pinkley, St. Clair,
Hammett, -Jordan
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
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Agreement On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
St. Clair, an Agreement with the County of Orange for
Placentia Project Administration, Project 626, Placentia Avenue,
Avenue 1600 feet south of Adams Avenue to 2600 feet north of
Adams Avenue Wilson Street, in the City of Costa Mesa, was approved;
and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to sign on
behalf of the City by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Pinkley, St. Clair,
Hammett, Jordan
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Agreement On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman
Pinkley, an Agreement with the County of Orange for
Placentia Project Administration, Project 627, Placentia Avenue,
Avenue, 19th Street to 330 feet south of 16th Street, in the
19th Street City of Costa Mesa, was approved; and the Mayor and
City Clerk were authorized to sign on behalf of the City
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Pinkley, St. Clair,
Hammett, Jordan
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Agreement On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman
Jordan, an agreement with Harold T. Segerstrom, et al to
Segerstrom contract for improvement of the intersection of Harbor
Boulevard and Baker Street for a total cost to the City
Harbor and Baker of $16,852.75, to remove the hump created by the
construction of the railroad tracks across Baker Street
at this location, was approved; and the Mayor and City
Clerk were authorized to sign on behalf of the City by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Pinkley, St. Clair,
Hammett, Jordan
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Pumper Test Pit On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman
Jordan, the contract for the construction of the Pumper
Awarded Test Pit for the Placentia Avenue Fire Station, bids
opened by the Deputy Clerk on May 11, 1971, was awarded
to ECCO Contractors, Incorporated, 1417 North Harper
Street, Santa Ana, for the pit only, in the amount of
$14,230.00 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Pinkley, St. Clair,
Hammett, Jordan
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Widening of On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman
Sunflower Pinkley, the contract for the Widening of Sunflower
Avenue from Fairview Road to 860 feet east of Fairview
Awarded Road, bids opened by the Deputy Clerk on May 11, 1971,
was awarded to R. W. McClellan and Sons, Incorporated,
151 Commercial Way, Costa Mesa, in the amount of $15,415.25,
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Pinkley, St. Clair,
Hammett, Jordan
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None.
Construction On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
of Medians St. Clair, and carried, the contract for the construction
Newport Boulevard of Medians on Newport Boulevard, from 17th Street to 19th
Street, bids opened. by the Deputy Clerk on May 11, 1971,
Construction was awarded to Sully -Miller Contracting Company, Post
of Medians - Office Box 432, Orange, as the lowest bid meeting
Newport Boulevard specifications, in the amount of $17,364.75, by the
Continued following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Pinkley, St. Clair,
Awarded Hammett, Jordan
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Masonry Walls and On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman
Gates at TeWinkle Jordan, and carried, bids opened by the Deputy Clerk on
Maintenance Yard May 11, 1971, for the construction of Masonry Walls and
Bids Rejected Gates at TeWinkle Maintenance Yard were rejected as the
cost of construction was too excessive to consider.
Cash Deposit On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman
Returned Jordan, a cash deposit of $550.00 was authorized to be
returned to the Mariners Savings and Loan Association,
Subdivision 1515 Westcliff. Drive, Newport Beach, as sidewalks and
S-23-70 driveway approaches have been completed to the
satisfaction of the City Engineer in S-23-70 located at
the corner of College Avenue and Logan Street, by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Pinkley, St. Clair,
Hammett, Jordan
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Tract 6758
On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Hammett, a -Final Tract Map for Tract No. 6758; 78 lots,
Final Map
20.482 Acres; located generally on the south side of
Approved
Adams Avenue between Estancia Drive and Mesa Verde East,
Buccola Company, was approved and streets and alleys
shown thereon for public use for highway purposes were
accepted; and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized
to sign the Agreement, by the following roll call vote:
-AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Pinkley, St. Clair,
Hammett, Jordan
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen:. None
Advance
'On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman
Authorized
Jordan, an advance was authorized for Mayor Robert M.
Wilson to attend the;United.States Conference of Mayors
in Philadelphia, from June.12 through June 16, 1971, by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Pinkley, St. Clair,
Hammett, Jordan
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Public Hearing.
The public hearing was continued from the meeting of May 3,
Increase in
1971, on the request from Seal's Ambulance Service and
Ambulance Rates
Schaefer's Ambulance Service for an increase in mileage
rates from one dollar ($1.00) to one dollar and fifty
cents ($1.50) per mile, with all other rates to remain
unchanged. Mr. Walter Schaefer, Santa Ana, was present
and explained that these rates are still below many others
in other areas of the Country. The City Manager presented
a justification for rate increase from Seal's Ambulance
Approved
Service. There being no one.else interested in speaking,
the Mayor closed the public hearing. On motion by
Councilman'Hammett, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, the
request for the increase was approved by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Pinkley, St. Clair,
Hammett, Jordan
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
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Councilmen Hammett and Pinkley left their seats on the _
Council at 6:50 p.m.
Mr. George Baney addressed the Council with reference
to Ordinance 71-11 in connection with Rezone Petition
R-71-6, requested by Mr. Hunsaker, and which was approved
earlier in the meeting. He displayed a rendering of a
proposed ice skating rink which he intends to have
constructed on the property. He was informed of the
adoption of the Ordinance which would rezone the property.
Recess The Mayor declared a recess at 6:55 p.m.
PART II
The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California,.
continued its regular session at 7:30 p.m., May 17, 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 by the Director
of Public Works,.George E. Madsen.
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
Presentation Mr. Henry Panian; a member of the Board of Directors of
by Historical the Costa Mesa Historical Society, presented a framed
Society aerial photograph of the old Santa Ana Army Air Base on
behalf of the Historical Society, in commemoration of
the 30th Anniversary of World War II, and of Costa Mesa
citizens, who, with their neighbors, converted a military
operation into peaceful purposes for the young. He
stated that Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa High School,
Maude Davis Intermediate School, TeWinkle Park and
Presidio Elementary School are all located on this property
at the present time.
The Mayor thanked Mr. Panian and the Historical Society
of the City of Costa Mesa for their kind presentation, on
behalf of the Council and the citizens.
Public Hearing
The Mayor announced that this was the time and place set
Rezone Petition
for the public hearing on Rezone Petition R-71-9, Richard
R-71-9
Lewis, -Dean -Lewis Imports, 1966.Harbor Boulevard, for
Lewis
permission to rezone property located at 454 Bernard
Street, Costa Mesa, from R2 to C2 -CP. The affidavit of
publication is on file in the City Clerk's Office. The
Clerk announced that no communications had been received.
There being no one interested in speaking, the Mayor
closed the Public Hearing. On motion by Councilman
Ordinance 71-12
St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, Ordinance 71-12,
being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, CHANGING THE ZONING OF A PORTION
OF LOT 1, TRACT 1002,'FROM R2 TO C2 -CP, was given first
reading and passed to second reading, by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Pinkley, St. Clair,.
Hammett, Jordan
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
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Public Hearing
The Mayor announced that this was the time and place set
Rezone Petition
for the public hearing on Rezone Petition R-71-7, Costa
R-71-7
Mesa Planning Commission, for permission to rezone
Costa Mesa
property located at 212, 218,-220, 224, 228, 232, 236, 242
Planning
and 244 Ogle Street, from C1S to C1 -CP. The affidavit of
Commission
publication is on file in the City Clerk's office. The
Clerk announced that no.communications had been received.
There being no one interested in speaking, the Mayor closed
the Public Hearing. On motion by Councilman Hammett,
seconded by Councilman Pinkley,. Ordinance 71-13, being
Ordinance 71-13
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA
MESA, CALIFORNIA, CHANGING THE ZONING OF PROPERTY DESCRIBED
First Reading
AS LOTS 14 THROUGH 22, TRACT 590, FROM C1 -S TO C1 -CP, 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
Public Hearing
The Mayor announced that this was the time and place set
for public hearing on the Specific Plan for Vanguard Way.
Specific Plan
The affidavit of publication is on file in the City Clerk's
Vanguard Way
Office. The Clerk announced that no communications had
been received. Mr. John Cashion, 180 Tradewinds Lane,
Newport Beach, addressed the Council and stated that he
had just entered into a contract to purchase property that
would be affected by the changes planned for the street.
Mr. Cashion stated that if they dedicated land for the
street, they would like'to have.some assurance that this
plan would actually be completed. It was agreed that
nothing definite could be decided on this as the Newport
Freeway would not be built for a while yet. After
discussion, the Council agreed that they would only be
adopting the specific plan at this time. The Mayor
declared the public hearing closed as there were no other
speakers. On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded
Resolution 71-35
by Councilman Pinkley, Resolution 71-35, being A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY -COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A SPECIFIC PLAN FOR VANGUARD WAY,
was adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair, Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Van Doren Rubber. The Clerk presented a request from the Van Doren Rubber
Company Company, 704 East Broadway, Anaheim, for relief from
Setback Ordinance No. 369, said request having been held
Request for over from the meeting of April 19, 1971. The applicant
Relief was not present. The Director of Planning stated that
this was the second time that the Planning Commission had
recommended denial of the request. On motion by
Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and
carried, the request was denied.
Proposed. The Clerk presented from the meeting of December 21, 1970,
Billboard a proposed Billboard -Ordinance. The Planning Commission
Ordinance recommended approval. Mrs.. Lucille Waughtal, 2433 College
Drive, Costa Mesa, addressed the Council and questioned
various sections of the proposed ordinance. The Clerk
presented a letter from Mr. Verlyn G. Marth, 3197 Cape
Held for Study Verde, Costa Mesa, :urging abandonment of the proposed
Session ordinance and a simple revision of the existing one,
specifying certain Sections to be revised. On motion by
Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman Jordan, the
proposed ordinance was held over to a study session and
Proposed
in the meantime, the staff is to capsulate all questions
Billboard
brought up on the matter and present it to the Council
Ordinance
before the study session; and Mrs. Waughtal will present_:
Continued
her suggestions in writing before that time also. The
motion carried unanimously.
Planning
The Mayor announced that all applicants for Planning
Commissioner
Commission would be interviewed on Monday, May 24, 1971,
and each interview will last approximately ten minutes,
beginning at 7:30 p.m.
Street Name
On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman
Change
Jordan, Resolution 71-36, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
Palisades to
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, CHANGING
Bristol
THE NAME OF PALISADES ROAD, WITHIN THE CITY OF'COSTA
Resolution 71-36
MESA BOUNDARY, TO BRISTOL STREET, was adopted, subject
to the following conditions: 1. That the two proposed
street name changes be considered independently;
2. That all three government agencies --Orange County
and the Cities of Newport Beach and Costa Mesa agree to
concurrent street name changes; 3. That all property
owners, businesses and agencies be notified of the change
by letter; 4. That approximately six months time be
allowed before the official date of the change; 5. That
each government agency make arrangements and bear the
cost for new street name signs within its territory;
6. That dual street name signs be allowed for a
reasonable period before and after the official date
of change, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair, Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Street Name
On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman
Change
Jordan, Resolution 71-37, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, CHANGING
Tustin to Irvine
THE NAME OF TUSTIN AVENUE, WITHIN THE CITY OF COSTA MESA
BOUNDARY, TO IRVINE AVENUE, was adopted subject to the
Resolution 71-37
following conditions: 1. That all three government
agencies --Orange County and the Cities of Newport Beach
and Costa Mesa agree to concurrent street name changes;
2. That all property owners, businesses and agencies
be notified of the change by letter; 3. That approximately
six months time be allowed before the official date of
the change; 4. That each government agency make
arrangements and bear the cost for new street name signs.
within its territory; 5. That dual street.name signs be,.
allowed for a reasonable period before and after the
official date of change, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair,, Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Craig Jewett
A request was presented from Craig Jewett Company,
1150 East Elm Avenue, Fullerton, for removal of Condition
Request Approved
1 regarding Tentative Parcel Map S-71-12, requesting the
installation of sidewalks. Mr. Jim Tice, 1930 Newport
Boulevard, Costa Mesa, represented Mr. Jewett and stated
that Mr. Jewett would sign an agreement to construct the
sidewalks at the time the road is widened. On motion by
Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and
carried, the request was approved subject to the signing
of an agreement to construct the sidewalks when the
road is widened or the property improved.
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Zone Exception
The Clerk presented an application for Zone Exception
ZE-71-47
Permit ZE-71-47, Amended, Michael N. Berry, 710 West
Amended
19th Street, Costa Mesa, for permission to operate a
Berry
Hertz Truck Rental Service, consisting.of not more than
five moving trucks and vans, in addition to the existing
United Rent All Business, on parking lot at the rear, on
property located at'same address in a Cl zone. The
Planning Commission recommended approval subject to
conditions and subject to deletion of the word "Hertz".
On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman
Pinkley, and carried, the application was approved, subject
to the conditions and also subject to the deletion of the
word "Hertz".
Zone Exception
The Clerk presented an application for Zone Exception Permit
ZE-71-48
ZE-71-48, Philip A. Spiller, 1649 Westcliff Drive, Newport
Spiller
Beach, for permission to construct a 54 -unit apartment
complex on 80,520 square feet of land area (one unit per
1491.11 square feet) in an R2 zone, with an encroachment
of 18 feet into the required 25 -foot rear yard setback and
to allow a zero foot rear yard setback for a garage
attached to an apartment unit on property located at
2675 Elden Avenue. The applicant was present and displayed
a rendering of the proposed project. The Director of
Planning addressed the Council. Mrs. T. Thompson,
2687 Elden Avenue, Mrs. Ekstrand, Elden Avenue, Mrs. Rolsma,
2657 Elden Avenue, all spoke in opposition to the project
due to the high density of the plan. A motion by
Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, to
send the.plan back to the Planning Commission for study
and revision, was defeated, Councilmen Wilson, Jordan
and Hammett voting No. Mr. Spiller stated that only a ten
percent deviation from the zoning allotment for that area
would not be feasible economically and that was why he
presented .the large number of units requested on the
application. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by
Councilman Hammett, and carried, the application was denied,
as recommended by the Planning Commission.
Zone Exception
The Clerk presented an application for Zone Exception
ZE-71-50
Permit ZE-71-50, Thomas S. Fisher, 3111 Dublin Street, Costa
Fisher
Mesa, for permission to allow existing study addition plus
a new addition to encroach 13.20 feet into the required
19.20 -foot rear yard setback on property at that address,
in an Rl zone. The applicant was present and agreed to the
conditions. On motion by. Councilman Pinkley, seconded by
Councilman Jordan, and carried, the application was approved,
subject to the conditions stated on the application and
made a part thereof.
Oral
Mr. Tom Manus, 2758 Portola, Costa Mesa, addressed the
Communications
Council, -regarding Ordinance 71-10, relating to the sale of
various items to minors.
Mrs. Cynthia Greene, 2.751 Tern Circle, Costa Mesa, spoke on
traffic problems and presented a petition containing 522
signatures from residents of Mesa Verde, requesting
boulevard stop signs at the intersection of Estancia Drive
and Swan Drive; a second petition containing 82 signatures,
requesting boulevard stop signs at the intersection of
Estancia Drive and Tern Circle; a third petition containing
441 signatures for boulevard stop.signs at the intersection
of Albatross and Adams; and a fourth petition containing
378 signatures urging the Council to make every effort to
purchase or lease the land adjoining the Costa Mesa Golf
Course and. intersected by Estancia Drive for the purpose of
developing it into a City park. The Clerk received all
four petitions, and those relating to traffic were referred
Oral to the Traffic Commission and Police Departments and
Communications Mrs. Greene is to be notified when the matters will be
Continued discussed by the Traffic Engineer, on motion by
Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and
carried.
Mr. Blaes, 2767 Tern Circle, Costa Mesa, addressed the
Council regarding the above traffic problems also.
Councilmanic Councilman. Hammett requested that a special committee be
Suggestions assigned to determine and compile data on freeways. He
requested that more money be allocated in the budget for
Budget Request proper officials to attend necessary meetings in
Sacramento in order to keep better informed on situations
concerning the City.
Underground Councilman Hammett suggested that the Underground Utilities
Utilities Committee be requested to place the Undergrounding of
utilities on Baker Street on a priority list for 1974
or 1975.
Irvine Rezone Councilman Hammett also requested members of the Council
Request to see the Simco development arrangement before the request
for rezone of the Irvine Industrial Complex comes before
the -Council again.
Expenses for On motion by Councilman Hammett,' seconded by Councilman
Freeway Pinkley, and carried, the matter of allocating monies for
Committee freeway committee purposes was held over to budget study
discussion; and the request for undergrounding was
referred to the Underground Utilities Committee for study
and recommendation.
Contingency Councilman Pinkley stated that there was a Contingency
Fund Fund available for Council to use if necessary. He
suggested .that the Freeway Committee look into the
matter of recovering some money expended by the City, by
lawsuit, if necessary.
"Simplification" Councilman Jordan informed the Council that the Tax
of Tax Bills Collector of Orange County had been granted permi"ssion to
Opposed simplify the tax bills by elimination of the separate
listing of taxing entities and their apportionment of
tax monies on the tax bill mailed to each taxpayer. On
motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Pinkley, and carried, the Clerk was directed to send a
strong letter of protest to the Orange County Board of
Supervisors opposing their approval of Mr. Citron's
request, and also requesting that their action be rescinded.
Scenic Advisory Councilman Jordan stated that as a member of the Scenic
Committee Highway Advisory Committee for the State of California
Department of Public Works, he was presenting various
pieces of legislation dealing with the scenic highway
program; and if no one objected, he suggested that a letter
be sent to each one of the Assemblymen and Senators who
are backing this legislation giving them the City Council's
support, and further requesting that action be requested
by the Orange County Division of the League of California
Cities. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by
Councilman Hammett, and carried, the Clerk was directed
to write letters to our Assemblymen and Senators
supporting Assembly Concurrent Resolution 72, Assembly
Legislation Joint Resolution 283, Assembly Bill 1377, Assembly Bill 1378,
Supported Assembly Bill 1379, Assembly Bill 1380, Assembly Bill 1381,
and Assembly Bill 1382, informing them of the Council's
support and further requesting that action be requested by
the Orange County Division of the League of California
Cities.
Adjournment The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned immediately to
the fifth floor conference room to discuss matters
concerning the golf club at 9:13 p.m., to which the public
was invited.
Study Session On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman
Jordan, and carried, the Council accepted the offer of
H. S. Green H. S. Green, Incorporated, as outlined by Mr. Steve Porter,
Offer Accepted General Manager, in the absence of H. S. Green, and
authorized modification of the coffee shop area downstairs
as proposed by signed plans, and waived the five percent
rental on this area, with the following specifications:
The City Attorney was authorized to amend the present
contract to allow for the waiver; the contract price for
the coffee shop shall not exceed 10 percent above $20,000.00.
If the contract is more, the corporation must come back to
the Council for approval. At such time as the lounge plans
are ready they are to be submitted for approval by the
Council.
The Study Session adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
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The City Clerk of the City of Co a Mesa
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