HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/02/1971 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
August 2, 1971
The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California,
met in regular session at 6:30 p.m., August 2, 1971, at
the City Hall, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. The meeting
was called to order by the Mayor, followed by the Pledge
of Allegiance to the Flag and Invocation by The Reverend
James 0. Combs, First Baptist 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
Minutes On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
July 19, 1971 Pinkley, and carried, the Minutes of the regular meeting
of July 19, 1971, were approved as distributed and posted.
Citation for Captain Glasgow, representing Police Chief Neth, accepted
Casualty Record a citation for Casualty Record presented by Mr. Dave R.
Lazzara, Costa Mesa District Manager of the Automobile
Club of Southern California.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS: The following items were pulled
from the Consent Calendar for discussion: Item 4, a
resolution from the City of Buena Park urging action by.
the Board of Supervisors of Orange County to abolish the
Airport Land Use Commission for Orange County; Item 7,
application from M. E. Kubrin, The Walking Man, Incorporated,
for door-to-door distribution of advertising matter for
Food Giant; Item 10, application from National Distributing
Agency for postal delivery service in Costa Mesa; Item 11,
Notice of Intention to Solicit for Charitable Purpose from
Military Order of the Purple Heart of USA; and Item 15,
R-71-18, Dorothy M. Vetter, for permission to rezone
property. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by
Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the remaining Consent
Calendar items were approved in one motion.
Resolution from A copy of a letter to the Orange County Board of Supervisors
City of Anaheim from the City of Anaheim requesting Supervisors to disapprove
allocation in Planning Commission budget for study of Orange
County Growth and Development Strategy Program was received
and processed.
Freeway and A letter from James Moe, Director of Public Works, State of
Transportation California, 1120 N Street, Sacramento, informing that
Planning Department's new policy on freeway and transportation
planning intended to bring local government and citizens
further into the decision-making process was received and
processed.
Protest Decision A letter from Robert Hayward, Hayward Filter Company,
of Public 1753 South Ritchey Street, Santa Ana, protesting Decision
Utilities No. 78920 before the Public Utilities Commission in the
Commission matter of the application of Southern California Edison
Company for certificate that present and future public
convenience and necessity will require construction and
operation by them of two new steam electric generating units
at its Huntington Beach Generating Station was received and
processed.
Airport Land Use On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Commission Pinkley, and carried, a letter and resolution from the City
of Buena Park, 6650 Beach Boulevard, Buena Park, urging
action by Board of Supervisors of Orange County to abolish
the Airport Land Use Commission for Orange County, was
referred to the Aviation Committee for study and report
back to Council.
Alcoholic Beverage An application for person -to -person -transfer of an on sale
Licenses general license from William J. Martini to Bonnie G.
Bollinger, for business -located at 130 East 17th Street,
Bollinger. for which the Planning Department approved parking, was
received and processed.
Armens Shish An application for person-to-person transfer.of an on sale
K -Bob beer and wine license from Alexander Goglanian to Vache B.
Madenlian, for Armens Shish K -Bob,_ 2136 Placentia Avenue,
for which the Planning Department approved parking, was
received and processed.
Business License An application from M. E. Kubrin, President, J. B. Kubrin,
Applications Vice President, The Walking Man, Incorporated, 801 East
Sixth Street, Los Angeles, for door-to-door distribution of
The Walking Man advertising matter for Food Giant was discussed. Mr. James
McMillan, 2253 Columbia, and Mrs. Lucille P. Waughtal,
2433 College Drive, Costa Mesa, spoke against people
leaving advertising material on door knobs. Mr. J. B. Kubrin
was present and answered questions. After discussion, on
motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman St. Clair,
Denied and carried, the application was denied.
Olden Times An application from Land C Vending, 9819 Garvey, El Monte,
for two pool tables at Olden Times, 1125 West Victoria
Avenue, for which the Police and Fire Departments approved,
was approved.
Jolly Roger An application from Jolly Roger, Incorporated, for a yearly
dance license at the Jolly Roger at 2300 Harbor Boulevard,
which was approved by the Police and Fire Departments, was
approved.
National On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Distributing Hammett, and carried, the application from National
Agency Distributing Agency 406 South Main Street, Los'Angeles, for
postal delivery service in the City, was held over until
later in the meeting, as the applicant was not present at
that time.
Military Order of
A Notice of Intention to Solicit for Charitable Purpose from
the Purple Heart
the Military Order of the Purple Heart Veterans Services,
of USA
529 Pine Avenue, Long Beach, from July 1, 1971, to June 30,
1972, by door-to-door solicitation for home salvage items,
about every three weeks, by authorized solicitors who will
display their own identification cards was pulled from the
Consent Calendar for discussion. On motion'by Councilman
Jordan, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried, the
application was approved with Section 6914J of the Municipal
Code waived.
Costa Mesa
An application from Costa Mesa Building Supply,.1700 Superior
Building Supply
Avenue, for a one -day auction on August 15, 1971, at that.
address, was approved.
Rezone Petition Rezone Petition R-71-15, Lyons and Cashion, 1617 Westcliff
R-71-15 Drive, Newport Beach, for permission to rezone property
Lyons and Cashion located at 2300 Fairview Road, from M1 to R4 -CP and C2=CP, was
set for public hearing, to be heard at 6:30 p.m., August 16,
Set for Hearing 1971, in the Council Chambers, .77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa.
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Rezone Petition Rezone Petition R-12-68, for R.. A. Watt Company,
R-12-68 Incorporated, 8350 Los Coyotes Drive, Buena Park, for
R. A. Watt Company permission to rezone property located on property known
Incorporated as Mesa Verde Golf Course, from I & R to R1, was withdrawn
Withdrawn as requested by the applicant. -
Rezone Petition On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman
R-71-18 Jordan, and carried, Rezone Petition R-71-18, Dorothy M.
Dorothy M. Vetter Vetter, 3143 Bear Street, Costa Mesa, for permission to
rezone.property located.on the west side of Bear Street,
360 feet south of the San Diego Freeway, from Al to R4,
was returned to the Planning Department as requested by
the applicant.
Refunds A request from William Radney, 2015.Pomona Avenue, Costa
Mesa, for park and recreation fee of $55.00 in connection
William Radney with Building Permit 33224, as he does not intend to pursue
building permit, was approved as recommended by the Director
of Planning, by ,the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair, Hammett
NOES: Councilmen:- None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
William J.. A request from William J. Radney, 2015 Pomona Avenue, for
Radney refund on two building permits, No. 33224 and No. 33225,
for a residence, and garage at 20.14 A S.terling Avenue, as
project has been abandoned, was.approved for $79.90, 85
percent of the.fee, as recommended by the Director of
Building Safety, by.the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St...Clair, Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT-: Councilmen: None
Owen Muglia A request from Owen Muglia, 390 Rochester Street, for park
and recreation fee on building permit.No. 32994, as he
does not wish to pursue his building permit, was approved
for $70.00, the full .refund, as recommended by the Chief
of the Current Planning Division; -.by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Councilmen:. Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair, Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None .
ABSENT: Councilmen: None..
Jon William A request from Jon William Aldrich, 129 Via Yella, Newport
Aldrich Beach, for refund. -of $45.00 for business license for business
at 1941 Harbor Boulevard, as he was unable to open the
business, was approved, as recommended by the Director.of
Finance, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair, Hammett
NOES' Councilmen:,. None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Right of Way The following right of way deeds were accepted and ordered
Deeds placed on record with the Orange County Recorder by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen : Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair, Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen:. None
DATE. NAME FOR STREET
7-15-71 Southern.California.Gas.Company Placentia Avenue
7-16-71. Orange.Coast Publishing Company Bay and.Thurin
4-20-71 James D. and Gloria E..-Bradeson Placentia Avenue
8-2-71 S. V. Hunsaker, Jr. Baker Street
Warrant On motion by Councilman Jordan,_ seconded by Councilman
Resolution 681 St. C1air,.Warrant Resolution 681 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 682 Hammett, Warrant Resolution 682', including payroll 7114,
was approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair, Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Warrant
On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman
Resolution 683
Pinkley, Warrant Resolution 683 was approved by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair, Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Claims
On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman
Hammett, the claim for damages made by Joseph Dennis
Joseph Hammock
Hammock, in care of Donahue, Katnik and Katnik, 1205 North
Broadway, Santa Ana, was denied, as recommended by the
City Attorney, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair, Hammett
NOES: Councilmen:. None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Harry Stone
On motion by Councilman.St. Clair, seconded by Councilman
Livia Gemmill
Pinkley, claims received from Harry,Roy Stone, 1597 Baker
Cozette Basich
Street, Costa Mesa; Livia Gemmill, 307 Lexington Circle,
Bayside Village, Newport Beach; and Cozette Basich,
24261 Grass Street, El Toro, were given to staff for
handling, as recommended by the City Attorney, by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair, Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
J. Blaylock
The City Attorney reported that the claim made by J. Blaylock
of the Costa -Mesa Police Department had been withdrawn.
Mr. and Mrs. John Muller of Costa Mesa introduced Mr. and Mrs. Anton
Anton Lenz Lenz from Bonn, Germany. Mr..Lenz is employed by the Traffic
Ministry, Department of Transportation, for the Federal
Republic of Germany... As well as visiting the Costa Mesa
Honorary City Council, the Lenz family has visited numerous
Citizenship attractions in Southern California. Mayor Wilson presented
Mr. and Mrs. Lenz with.a certificate of Honorary Citizenship.
Roy Claypool The Mayor announced,that.a.long time employee of the City
of Costa Mesa, Mr. Roy Claypool, who had retired in March,
had passed away and that services would be held on August
3, 1971.
Stop Signs at On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman
Center Street and St. Clair, Resolution 71-51,.being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
Park Avenue COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA ESTABLISHING FOUR-WAY STOP
Resolution 71-51 SIGNS AT CENTER STREET AND PARK AVENUE, was adopted by the
following roll call vote:
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Resolution 71-52 AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
Continued St. Clair, Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
No Parking on
The City Manager reported that it was the recommendation
Wilson Street
of the Traffic Engineer that parking be removed on Wilson
Street between College and Fairview between 6:00 -p-.m.,
except Saturday, Sunday and Holidays. The City Clerk
reported that she had received petitions containing 130
names in opposition to "no parking" on Wilson Street.
Traffic Engineer Jim Eldridge made a presentation. He
stated that he had received three letters and one telephone
call from people in favor of removing parking on Wilson
Street. He stated that the traffic volume on Wilson Street
had increased as well,as congestion and related accidents.
He also stated that there was little demand for parking on
the north side of the street during the day and that a
problem was presented with the four lanes west of College
narrowing down to two lanes. He also brought out that if
there were four lanes on Wilson, pedestrians would have
less difficulty crossing the street because there would
be longer-.. and more frequent gaps in traffic. He also
stated that visibility would be increased for drivers
backing out of driveways if cars were not parked along the
side of -the street. He stated that a result of the TOPICS
area wide study plan indicated that Wilson Street was high
in priority for improvement. Mr. Eldridge answered
questions regarding Wilson Street. Mr. and Mrs. Frank L.
Means, 2253 Rutgers Drive; Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Maloney,
279 West Wilson Street; Mr. James McMillan, 2253 Columbia;
Mr. Harold_ E. Langston, 2253 Cornell Drive; Wendell Jones,
1877 Swan Circle, spoke in behalf of the Costa Mesa Church
of Christ; Mr. Brian King, 349 West Wilson Street; and
Mr. John Bailey at 933 Darrell Street all spoke in
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opposition to "no parking" signs on Wilson Street.
Mr. Walter L. Batschi, 221 West Wilson Street, spoke in
favor of "no parking" signs on Wilson Street. Councilman
St. Clair made a motion, seconded by Councilman Jordan, to
accept the recommendation of.the Traffic Commission and
remove parking from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., except
Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, on the north and south
sides of Wilson Street, between College Drive and Fairview
Road. Councilman Hammett made an alternate motion to send
it back to the Traffic Commission with the recommendation
that all the alternatives discussed at the meeting be
investigated. Councilman Hammett's motion died for lack
of a second. The motion made by Councilman St. Clair,
seconded by Councilman Jordan, to accept the recommendation
of the Traffic Commission and remove parking from 6:00 a.m.
to 6:00 p.m., except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, on
the north and south sides of Wilson Street, between College
Denied
Drive and Fairview Road, failed to carry by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: St. Clair, Jordan
NOES: Councilmen: Wilson, Pinkley, Hammett
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Referred to
After further discussion, on motion by Councilman Hammett,
Staff
seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the removal
of parking on Wilson.Street,.between College Drive and
Fairview Road, was referred back to staff for 90 days, where
-various alternatives are to be studied.
Alley Between On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman
Broadway and St.'Clair, Resolution 71-53, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
Magnolia COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, -CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
REPORT UNDER "SPECIAL ASSESSMENT INVESTIGATION, LIMITATION
Resolution 71-53 AND MAJORITY PROTEST ACT OF 1931," AND FIXING A DATE OF
Alley Between HEARING THEREON, IN THE MATTER OF THE IMPROVEMENT OF AN
Broadway and ALLEY BETWEEN TUSTIN AVENUE AND RAYMOND AVENUE BETWEEN
Magnolia MAGNOLIA STREET AND BROADWAY, IN SAID CITY, ASSESSMENT
Resolution 71-53 DISTRICT 20, was adopted; and it was'set for public
Continued hearing, to be heard on September 7, 1971, at 6:30 p.m.,
in the Council Chambers, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, by
Adopted the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson,®Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair, Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None.
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Newport Boulevard On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman
Medians; Change Jordan, Change Order No. 1, Newport Boulevard Medians
Order No. 1 from 17th Street to 19th Street; addition to contract for
aggregate. base in the amount of $135.93, was approved, as
recommended by the City Manager, by the following roll
Approved call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair, Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Purchase of
The City Manager recommended that the City Council authorize
Property at 286
the purchase of property in the amount of $30,000.00
Del Mar Avenue
belonging to Ted C. Bologh, 286 Del Mar Avenue, due to the
precise alignment of Del Mar Avenue which had.been
authorized. On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by
Councilman Pinkley,,,the purchase of the property at 286 Del
Authorized
Mar Avenue was authorized by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair, Hammett
NOES:, Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
The City Manager requested that there be an executive .
session after the regular Council meeting to discuss
several contracts for renewal with the City.
Joint Powers
The City Manager recommended that the City of Costa Mesa
Agreement
become a party to a proposed joint powers agreement between
the Cities of Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach, Fountain Valley,
CATV System
Newport Beach and Westminster to jointly research and
investigate the possibility of an area -wide CATV system.
On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman
Approved
Pinkley, the joint powers agreement was approved by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair, Hammett
NOES: Councilmen:' None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Orange County
On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman
Criminal Justice
Jordan, Resolution 71-54, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
Council
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, RECOGNIZING
Resolution 71-54
THE ORANGE COUNTY CRIMINAL JUSTICE COUNCIL AS THE REGIONAL
CRIMINAL JUSTICE PLANNING BOARD, was adopted by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair, Hammett
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Bid Item 171 On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman
Station Wagon St. Clair, and carried, approval was granted for Bid Item
171, the purchase of one 1971.Model Four -Door, Six -Passenger
Authorized Station Wagon Automobile; and the Clerk was authorized to
advertise for bids to be opened on August 27, 1971, at
11:00 a.m.
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Bid Item 176
On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman
Offset Plate
St. Clair,.and carried, approval was granted for Bid Item
Maker
176, the purchase of one Automatic Offset Plate Maker; and
Authorized
the Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids to be opened
on August 13, 1971, at 11:00 a.m.
Bid Item 177
On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman
Pick -Up Truck
St. Clair, and carried, approval was granted for Bid Item
177, the purchase of one 1971 Model Three -Quarter Ton
Authorized
Pick -Up Truck; and the Clerk was authorized to advertise
for bids to be opened on August 27, 1971, at 11:00 a.m.
Air California
The Mayor stated he had notice of an application for Air
California to modify its Certificate of Public Convenience
Public Hearing
and Necessity in either direction between San Diego on one
hand and San Jose - Oakland on the other hand. Councilman
Street
Hammett suggested that a representative should be present
Superintendent's
to reiterate the City's stand on the Sacramento run. On
Report
motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman Jordan,
and carried, a representative will be authorized by the
Mayor to appear on behalf of the City.
Santa Ana
Councilman Pinkley stated that there would be an important
Annexation
meeting of the Orange County Local Agency Formation Commission
on August 11, 1971, concerning the Santa Ana Annexation. On
motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman
St. Clair, and carried, Councilman Pinkley was authorized to
contact Mayor George McCracken to see what was necessary to
settle the above matter; and, if necessary, the Mayor was
asked to add his signature to the petition signed by other
Mayors in Orange County.
Recess The Mayor declared a recess at 8:50 p.m.
The meeting resumed at 8:55 p.m.
Change Name of
Councilman St. Clair suggested that the City of Costa Mesa
Newport Freeway
make a request to the California Highway Commission to
change the name of the Newport Freeway, Route 55, Orange
County, to the "Costa Mesa Freeway." On motion by
Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Hammett, the
suggestion to change the name of the Newport Freeway was
referred to the Freeway Committee 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 the public hearing on the report of the Street
Street
Superintendent showing the cost of removing weeds, rubbish,
Superintendent's
refuse or dirt on or in front of each separate parcel of
Report
land in the City of Costa Mesa. The Clerk reported that
the report had been posted showing the cost of removing
weeds, rubbish, refuse or dirt on or in front of each
parcel of land in the City of Costa Mesa according to
Section 39575 of the Government Code. The City Attorney
reported that proper notices had been sent to anyone
requesting a notice. There being no objections, the Mayor
closed the public hearing. On motion by Councilman Jordan,
seconded by Councilman Pinkley,-Resolution 71-55, being
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE REPORT OF THE
STREET SUPERINTENDENT SHOWING THE COST .OF REMOVING THE
WEEDS, RUBBISH, REFUSE OR DIRT ON OR IN FRONT OF EACH
Adopted
SEPARATE PARCEL OF LAND IN THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, was
adopted by the following roll call vote:
Resolution 71-55 AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
Adopted St. Clair, Hammett
Continued NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Dalehurst The Dalehurst Comstock Corporation, Post Office Box 25728,
Comstock Los Angeles, requested permission to eliminate the card
Corporation gate on the south side of their project, Fair Harbor
Apartments, 401 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, separating that
complex from the adjoining shopping. center. On motion
by, Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Hammett, and
carried, the condition of the card gate was deleted; and
in six months it is to be reviewed by the Engineering and
Planning staff and brought back to Council if there is a
problem.
Tentative The Clerk presented Tentative Tract 6685, referred from
Tract 6685 the City Council to the'Planning Commission on July 15,
1968, for R. A. Watt Company, Incorporated, 8350 Los
Coyotes Drive, Buena Park, for permission to divide property
known as portion of Mesa Verde Country Club into 91 lots.
A letter was received by the Planning Department from the
applicant requesting withdrawal. On motion by Councilman
Jordan, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the
request for permission to divide the property was
Withdrawn withdrawn, as requested by the applicant.
Atlantic The Clerk presented Conditional Use Permit C-8-67, Atlantic
Richfield Richfield, 1786 West Lincoln Avenue, Anaheim, which was
referred from the City Council on April 17, 1967, to the
Planning Commission, for permission to modernize existing
service station in a C2 zone; on property located at
490 East 17th Street. A letter had been received by the
Planning Department from the applicant requesting withdrawal.
On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
St. Clair, and carried, the request for permission,to
Withdrawn modernize the service station was withdrawn, as requested
by the applicant.
Lucille Warren The Clerk presented a request from Lucille Warren,
2376 Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa, for appeal of decision
Appeal made by Council to withdraw her Zone Exception Application
ZE-138-70, at the Council meeting of July 19, 1971, at
the request -of the Planning staff, as she did not authorize
the request. On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded
by Councilman St. Clair, and carried, the request for
appeal was 'referred to the Planning Department.
Winall Oil The Clerk presented a request for rehearing from Jerry S.
Company Request Berk, Berk, Bise, Alpern and Rosen, 3030 Temple Street,
Los Angeles, on Zone Exception application ZE-71-54,
Winall Oil Company, which was denied at the Council meeting
on July 6, 1971. The.applicants had submitted amended
plans for construction of a service station. Mr. Jerry S.
Berk, Counsel for the Winall Oil Company, was present and
addressed the Council. After discussion, on motion by
Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Hammett, and
carried, the rehearing was granted; and the amended plans
were -referred to the Planning Commission for action with
instructions to publish and post in the usual manner.
Zone Exception The Clerk presented an application for Zone Exception Permit,
Permit ZE-71-69 ZE-71-69, Robert H. Guritz, 20314 Acacia Street, Santa Ana,
Guritz from the meeting of July 6, 1971, for permission to*
construct a duplex with an attached two -car garage on
6,381.05 square feet of land area (one unit per 3,190.50
square feet) in an R1 zone; and to allow two open car
spaces in lieu of a two -car garage, at 250 Costa Mesa Street,
in an R1 zone. Mr. Dick Dahill of the Planning Department
Zone Exception presented the results of a study requested by the Council
Permit ZE-71-69 at the July 6, 1971, meeting. He"also answered questions.
Guritz A representative of the applicant and Mrs. Joyce Fleming,
Continued 634B Center Street, Costa Mesa, the owner of the property,
were present and addressed the Council. After discussion,
on motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman
St. Clair, and carried, Councilman Pinkley voting No, the
application was referred back to the Planning Department
for 30 days until more complete plans are,submitted and
forwarded back to Council.
Zone Exception The Clerk presented an application for Zone Exception Permit
Permit ZE-71-49 ZE-71-49, Fredericks, Miller and Rochelle, 2008 Calvert
Fredericks, Miller Avenue, Costa Mesa, for permission to construct a 61 -unit
and Rochelle apartment complex in an R4 -CP zone with a five foot
encroachment into required ten foot rear yard setback.
Total land area 93,972.50 square feet (one unit per 1540.53
square feet) on property located at 140 West Wilson Street.
The Planning Department received a letter from the applicant
requesting withdrawal of the application. On motion by
Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and
Withdrawn carried, the application was withdrawn, as requested by the
applicant.
Zone Exception The Clerk presented an application for Zone Exception Permit
Permit ZE-63-69-A ZE-73-69-A, Heltzer Enterprises, 740 North La Brea Avenue,
Heltzer Los Angeles, for permission to continue to maintain one
Enterprises 15 :foot by 60 foot (900 square feet) on-site directional
.sign (300 square feet permitted by ordinance) advertising
first sale of homes in Tract 6245. Said sign located west
of Smalley Road, north of South Street in an R1 zone. The
applicant was not present. On motion by Councilman Jordan,
seconded by Councilman Hammett, and carried, Councilman
Approved St. Clair voting No, the application was approved subject
to conditions, as was recommended by the Planning Commission.
Zone Exception
The Clerk presented an application for Zone Exception Permit,
Permit ZE-71-77
ZE-71-77, Anthony J. and Rose Ann Genzone, 2449 Windward
Genzone
Lane, Newport Beach, for permission to transfer Zone
Exception Permit ZE-71-3, from Charles Eason to Anthony J.
and Rose Ann Genzone; and for permission to construct a
duplex on 4,350 square feet of land area (sub -standard lot),
(one unit per 2375 square feet), on property located at the
southwest corner of Tustin and 18th Street, in an.R2 zone.
A letter was received by the City Clerk from Doris G.
Kohant, 462 East 18th Street, Costa Mesa, in opposition to
the application. The applicant was present and agreed to
the conditions. On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded
by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the application was
Approved
approved subject to conditions, as was recommended by the
Planning Commission.
Zone Exception
The Clerk presented an application for Zone Exception Permit,
Permit ZE-71-78
ZE-71778, Carol Leighton, 2080 Maple Avenue, Costa Mesa, for
Leighton
permission to teach piano in the home, by appointment only,
for a maximum of 30 children between the hours of 9:00 a.m.
,and -6:30 p.m., five days per week, on property located at
that address in an R2 zone. There was no objection to the
application. On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by
Councilman St. Clair, and carried, the application was
Approved
approved subject to conditions, as was recommended by the
Planning Commission.
Zone Exception, The Clerk presented an application for Zone Exception Permit,
Permit ZE-71-81 ZE-71-81, Leadership Housing Systems, Incorporated, 3740 Campus
Leadership Drive, Newport Beach, for permission to construct 272 units on
Housing Systems, 518,007 square feet of land area (one unit per 1904 square
Incorporated feet) in an R4 -CP zone, to meet the "CP" Policy Standards, on
Zone Exception
Permit ZE-71-81 property located in the general area of the northwest
Leadership"Housing corner of Fairview and Adams Avenue, Costa Mesa. The
Systems, Planning Commission recommended approval subject to
Incorporated conditions. The applicant was not present. On motion
Continued by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Pinkley,
Held Over and carried, the application was held for study.
Oral There were no oral communications.
Communications
Held over from earlier in the meeting, an application from
National Distributing Agency, 406 South Main Street, Los
National Angeles, for postal delivery service in this City,�was
Distributing discussed. The applicant was -not present. On motion by
Agency Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Jordan, the
matter was held over until the next meeting; and the
applicant was requested to be present.
Court Site Councilman St. Clair suggested that the City request Orange
County to change the court site. Since Newport Beach is
in opposition to the freeway, the present court site would
be in a poor position for Costa Mesa policemen to reach
without the advantage of using the freeway.
Complaints Councilman Pinkley stated that he had received many
Regarding Bars complaints regarding Pier 11, Earth and Finnigan's Rainbow.
He further stated that something should be done to curb
the problem the City is having with bars within the City
in general. After discussion, on motion by Councilman
Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Hammett, and carried, the
situation caused by bars, which have caused many complaints
from neighbors, was referred to the Chief of Police, the
City Manager, and the City Attorney for their recommendation;
and they are to report back to the Council.
Crime Prevention Councilman Jordan stated that Mr. Bob Wilkinson had
Committee resigned from the Crime Prevention Commission and that a
letter of appreciation for his service had been sent to him.
He requested the Mayor to make new appointments to the
Committee. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by
Councilman Hammett,'and carried, Mrs. Joan Finnegan was
Appointments appointed to District 1 to replace Mr. Wilkinson; and
Mr. Art McKenzie was appointed to District 3 to replace
Mrs. Finnegan.
Adjournment The meeting was adjourned to an executive session at 10:00 p.m.
Contracts On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Hammett,
Renewed contracts were renewed for soil testing with International
Testing; Cal -West; and Lawmaster and Company, Incorporated;
the General Engineering contract was renewed with Don Stevens;
and the Construction Inspection Supervisor contract was
renewed with Glenn Allen.
Adjournment The executive session adjourned at 10:15 p.m.
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The City Clerk of the City of sta Mesa