HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/07/1971 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
September,7, 1971
The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California,
met in regular session at 6:30 p.m., September 7, 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 Mayor
Wilson.
Roll Call'' Councilmen Present: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair
Councilmen Absent: Hammett
Officials Present: City Manager, City Attorney,
Assistant City Engineer, Director
of Planning, City Clerk
Constitution Councilman Jordan read a proclamation designating
Week September 17 through September 23, 1971, as Constitution
Week. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by
Councilman Pinkley, and carried, Councilman Hammett absent,
the proclamation, which was signed by the Mayor, was
approved.
Fiesta de Costa Mayor Wilson read a proclamation designating September 17,
Mesa Days 18, and 19, 1971, as Fiesta de Costa Mesa Days. On motion
by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and
carried, Councilman Hammett absent, the proclamation, which
was signed by the Mayor, was approved.
Bid Item 171 On'motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Station Wagon St. Clair, and carried, Councilman Hammett absent, a bid
received for Bid Item 171, a six -passenger Station Wagon
Rejected.. Automobile, was rejected as it did not meet the minimum
specifications.
The Mayor introduced representatives of service organizations
and the Chamber of Commerce in the audience, Joe Metcalf,
Dominic Raciti, Les Miller, Hank Hornsveld, Nick Ziener, all
of whom have worked on the Fiesta plans.
City Clerk
The Mayor presented a Certificate of Completion from Syracuse
University to City Clerk Eileen P. Phinney, for a three-year
annual seminar for professional municipal clerks.
Mrs. Phinney addressed the Council and explained the purpose
of the program, and thanked the Council and City Manager for
having been afforded the opportunity to attend the seminar.
Minutes
On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
August 16, 1.971
St. Clair, and carried, Councilman Hammett absent, the
Minutes of the regular meeting of August 16, 1971, were
approved as distributed and posted.
Ordinance 71-25
On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Pinkley,
Ordinance 71-25, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
Rezone Petition
CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, CHANGING THE ZONING OF A
R-71-15
PORTION OF LOT "A" OF THE BANNING TRACT FROM M1 to R4 -CP AND
Lyons and Cashion
C1 -CP, in connection with Rezone Petition R-71-15, Lyons and
Cashion, for property located at 2300 Fairview Road, was given
Adopted'
second reading and adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Hammett
Bid Item 176
On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Plate Maker
Pinkley, and carried, Councilman Hammett absent, Bid Item 176,
one Automatic Offset Plate Maker, was held over to the Council
Held Over
Meeting of September 20, 1971.
Bid Item 171 On'motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Station Wagon St. Clair, and carried, Councilman Hammett absent, a bid
received for Bid Item 171, a six -passenger Station Wagon
Rejected.. Automobile, was rejected as it did not meet the minimum
specifications.
Bid Item 177 On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman
Pick-up Truck Jordan, the contract.for Bid Item 177, a 1972 model Ford
three-quarter ton pick-up truck, was awarded to Theodore
Robins Ford, Incorporated, 2060 Harbor Boulevard', Costa
Mesa, in the amount of $3,030.33, by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Hammett
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS: The following items were pulled
from the Consent Calendar for discussion: Item 12,"a
claim from Sandra Dingman, 2944 Royal Palm Drive, Costa
Mesa; Item 19, a business license application from JEC
Sales -Company, Van Nuys, for Wholesale radio sales;
Item 26, the proposed addition of Vanguard Way between
the Newport Freeway and Fair Drive, to the Master Plan
of Highways.
On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Pinkley, and carried, Councilman Hammett absent, the
following Consent Calendar Items were approved in one
motion.
Gas Company A notice of prehearing conference before the Public
Request Utilities Commission on application of Southern California
Gas Company for authority to include in its tariff schedules
a provision to relate charges for firm general service to
deviations of record temperatures from average temperatures,
was received and processed.
Newland No. 5 A notice of hearing by the Local Agency Formation Commission
Annexation on the proposed annexation to the City of Huntington Beach,
designated the Newland No. 5 Annexation; said property
located north of Talbert and west of the Santa Ana River
and of no concern to Costa Mesa, was received and processed.
Annexation No. A notice of hearing by the Local Agency Formation Commission
K-234-71 on the proposed annexation to the Garden Grove Sanitary
District, designated Annexation No. K-234=71, was received
and processed.
Grade Crossings An order instituting investigation before the Public
Utilities Commission for the purpose of establishing a list
for 1972 of railroad grade crossings of city streets or
county roads most urgently in need of separation, was
received and processed, as no additions are planned within
the City of Costa Mesa.
Action Commending The Action of the City Council of San Clemente and a
Mayor Just Resolution commending Mayor Edward Just, Chairman of the
City Selection Committee, for his leadership and work in the
matter concerning the seating of City Selection Committee
members on Orange County Local Agency Formation Commission,
was received and processed.
City of Irvine A Resolution of the Orange County Board of Supervisors
Notice of Election reporting money to defray the cost of publication of notice
Public Hearing Set of hearing and notice of election for the incorporation of
the City of Irvine had been received by the Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors; and setting the public hearing on said
petition for incorporation for 10:00 a.m., September 15,
1971, was received and processed.
Art League A request from the Costa Mesa Art League; Incorporated, a non -
Request profit organization, for assistance in locating new
headquarters as they have been notified that the building they
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Art League Request presently occupy at 513 Center Street is to be sold after
Continued January 1, 1972, was referred to the City manager and staff.
Property Offered A letter from Siegfried Scholz, 3146 Yellowstone Drive,
For Sale Costa Mesa, offering his property at that address for sale,
was referred to the City Manager and staff.
Association A letter from the Orange County Apartment House Association
Concern expressing.concern about their industry's cash flow
Expressed position if property taxes on apartments were to be raised
during the period of freeze on rents was received; and the
Clerk was directed to forward to the Association a copy of
a letter from the Director of Finance, dated August 24, 1971.
Report on A Final Report for Improvement of Fairview Road from the
Fairview Road San Diego Freeway to Sunflower Avenue was received and
processed.
Pacific Telephone A letter of transmittal from the Pacific Telephone and
Request Telegraph Company informing the City that it is requesting
an increase in rates from the Public Utilities Commission,
presented at the Council meeting of August 16, 1971, was
received and processed.
Ginger Fisher A claim from the Agriculture Insurance Company, 505 Shatto
Claim Place, Post Office Box 75367, Los Angeles, on behalf of
Ginger Fisher, was received and processed.
Alcoholic Beverage An application for an on -sale beer and wine license from
Licenses Zubie's Incorporated, 1712 Placentia Avenue, for Zubie's
at the same address, for which Planning Department approved
Zubie's parking, was received and processed.
E1 Pescador An application for a person-to-person transfer of an on -
sale general license, from Keith E. Newman and Sarah G.
Newman, to Keith E. Newman, for El Pescador, 401 East 17th
Street, for which Planning Department approved parking,
was received and processed.
Snoopy's An application for a person-to-person transfer of an on -
sale beer license from Callie J. Jackson to Thomas F.
Van Nort, for Snoopy's, 2000 North Newport Boulevard, for
which the Planning Department had approved parking, was
received and processed.
Owl Liquor An application for person-to-person transfer of an off -sale
general license from Joseph R. Milligan to Dennis A. and
Ronald M. Holweger and Martin V. Jones, for Owl Liquor,
1125-P West Victoria Street, for which the Planning
Department approved parking, was received and processed.
Business License An application for a business license from V. W. Christian,
Applications doing business as Christian Studios, 11330 Long Beach
Christian Studios Boulevard, Lynwood, for photographer, transient, yearly,
was approved.
J. Frank and'Son
An application for a business license from J. Frank and
Son, Incorporated, 4201 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, for
photography at the White Front Stores, 3088 Bristol Street,
was approved subject to the business license division
being notified of dates the company will be working at the
White Front Store in the City of Costa Mesa.
Olan Mills,
An application from Olan Mills, Incorporated, of Tennessee,
Incorporated, of
'doing business as Kaleidocolor, 1100 Carter Street,
Tennessee
Chatanooga, Tennessee, for itinerant photographer at K -Mart,
2200 Harbor Boulevard, for five days, from August 31, 1971,
through September 4, 1971, was ratified.
Art Judice An application for a business license from Superior -Matic
Billiards Company, 7402 Bolsa Avenue, Westminster, for four pin ball
machines, one rifle, one bowler at Art Judice Billiards, ..
518 West 19th Street, for which Police and Fire Departments
had granted.approval, was approved.
National Cystic A Notice of Intention to Solicit for Charitable Purpose
Fibrosis Research from the Orange County Chapter, National Cystic Fibrosis
Foundation Research Foundation, 1784 West Lincoln, Suite E, Anaheim,
for door-to-door solicitation from September 7, 1971,
through September 30, 1971, was approved with Section
6914J of the Municipal Code .waived.
Harbor Area A Notice of Intention to Solicit for Charitable Purpose
United Fund from the Harbor Area United'Fund, 325 North Newport
Boulevard, Post Office Box 1284, Newport Beach, by door-
to-door solicitation and mailings, September 1 through
November 24, 1971, was approved with Section 6914J of
the Municipal Code waived.
California A Notice of Intention to Solicit for Charitable Purpose
Council of the from the Orange County Chapter - California Council of
Blind the Blind, Incorporated, 226 South Broadview, Anaheim, by
sale of tickets of Children's Variety Show by telephone
to businessmen only, on September 15 through December 15,
1971, was approved with Section 6914J of the Municipal
Code waived.
Rezone Petition Rezone Petition R-71-5, Irvine Company, 550 Newport Center
R-71-5 Drive, Newport Beach, for permission to rezone property in
Irvine Company the general area between the Newport Freeway and Redhill
Avenue and between Fischer Avenue and McCormick Avenue,
Costa Mesa, from Ml to Cl -CP, was set for public hearing
Set for Hearing on September 20, 1971, at 6:30 p.m., in the Council
Chambers, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa.
Refund A request for a refund from Custom Pools, 285 East Main
Custom Pools Street, Tustin, for permit number 8159, as construction
has been completed to the satisfaction of the Street
Director, and all specifications for construction have
been met, was approved and a refund of $100..00 paid as a
deposit was authorized, as recommended by the Street
Director, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair.
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Hammett
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
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Hammett
DATE NAME FOR STREET
4-15-71 Louise I. and Leslie C. Carl Placentia Avenue
8-11-71 Roy K. and Tomio Sakioka Sunflower and Main
Street
8-31-71 Mary and N. A. Ross Placentia Avenue
10-5-71 Harold T. Segerstrom South Coast Road
Dingman Claim Item.12, a claim from Sandra Dingman, 2944 Royal Palm Drive,
Costa Mesa, was referred to staff as the claim has been
settled, on motion by Councilman Jordan,'seconded by
Councilman Pinkley, and carried.
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JEC Sales Item 19, a business license application from Ed Weitzman,
J. Weitzman and Charles Starr, doing business as JEC Sales
Company, 13917 Cantlay, Van Nuys, for wholesale radio sales,
store to store, from September 8 through October 29, 1971,
for 38 days, excluding Saturdays and Sundays, was denied,
as the applicants were not present as requested by the
Business License Division, on motion by Councilman St. Clair,
seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried.
Vanguard Way Item 26, the proposed addition of Vanguard Way, between
the Newport Freeway and Fair Drive, to the Master Plan of
Highways was referred to the Planning Commission for public
hearing, on motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by
Councilman St. Clair, and carried.
Warrant On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman
Resolution 686 Jordan, Warrant Resolution 686 was approved by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Hammett
Warrant On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Resolution 687 Pinkley, Warrant Resolution 687 was approved by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT,: Councilmen.: Hammett
Warrant On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman
Resolution 688 Jordan, Warrant Resolution 688, including payrolls 7116 and
7117 was approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Hammett
Claim Denied On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman
Phillips Jordan, and carried, the claim of Gerald D. Phillips was
denied, as recommended by the City Attorney.
Claim Denied On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman
Basich Pinkley, and carried, the claim of Cozette Basich was
denied, as recommended by the City Attorney, as the claim
was not presented to the proper party.
Agreement On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman
Estancia Drive Pinkley, an Agreement and Grant of Easement with the State
of California for the widening of Estancia Drive, was
Resolution 71-71 approved, and Resolution 71-71, being A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
GRANT OF EASEMENT FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO THE CITY
OF COSTA MESA, RELATING TO WIDENING OF ESTANCIA DRIVE
BETWEEN ESTANCIA HIGH SCHOOL AND ADAMS AVENUE, was adopted by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Hammett
Claims On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman
Receivable St. Clair, the claims receivable vehicle damage write off in
Write Off the amount of $41.67, an adjustment requested by the City
Manager, was approved by the following roll call vote:
Claims Receivable AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
Write Off St. Clair.,
Continued NOES: Councilmen: .None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Hammett
Median Islands On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Newport Boulevard St. Clair, plans and specifications for Irrigation of
Median Islands on Newport Boulevard between 17th Street
and 19th Street, were approved and the Clerk was authorized
to advertisefor bids to be opened on September 24, 1971;
Bids Authorized at 11:00 a.m., in the Council Chambers, 77 Fair Drive,
Costa Mesa.
Street Lighting The City Manager requested deannexation of overlapping
Districts properties in Street Lighting Districts. On motion by
Resolution 71-66 Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Jordan,
Resolution 71-66, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING CERTAIN
TERRITORIES OF THE COSTA MESA STREET LIGHTING AND MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT, AS DEANNEXED FROM SAID DISTRICT AND STATING THE
REASON THEREFOR, was adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Hammett
Resolution 71-67 On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman
Territories Jordan, Resolution 71-67, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
Withdrawn COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, WITHDRAWING
CERTAIN TERRITORIES FROM THE COSTA MESA LIGHTING DISTRICT,
was adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Hammett
Santa Ana Lift The City Manager requested authorization for the purchase
Station of repair -replacement parts for the Sanitation District's
Santa Ana lift station from T. H. Creears Corporation, the
only authorized distributor in the area for parts to be
used on Chicago pumps. On motion by Councilman Jordan,-
seconded by Councilman St. Clair, the purchase of the
repair -replacement parts for the Sanitation District's Santa
Ana Lift Station from T. H. Creears Corporation, was
authorized by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Hammett
Change Order On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman
Mesa Verde Storm Pinkley, Change Order No. 1, an additional expenditure of
Drain $250.00 for construction of the Mesa Verde Storm Drain;
Gas Tax Project No. 78, was approved by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Hammett
Tract 6757 On motion by -Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman
Improvements Pinkley, the Council accepted the improvements and exonerated
Accepted the bonds for Tract No. 6757, 220 lots and a public park
located south of Adams Avenue, and east of Estancia Drive;
developer of tract is Republic Homes, by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Hammett
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Closing of The City Manager presented a recommendation from the
Westminster Traffic Commission which at the request of Donald E.
Set for Hearing Huebner,, 250 East 16th Street, recommended the placing
of a barricade at Westminster at East 16th Street, thus
creating a dead-end street with access from East 16th
Place. On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by
Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the request for the
creation of a dead-end street on Westminster Avenue at
16th Street, with access from East 16th Place, was set
for public hearing on October 4, 1971, at 6:30 p.m.,
in the Council Chambers, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, and
the Clerk was requested to notify all of the residents
in the immediate vicinity of the hearing.
Parking - The City Manager presented a recommendation from the
East 16th Street Traffic Commission to prohibit parking from 12:00
Midnight to 6:00 a.m. on East 16th Place, 200 feet on
north curb and 150 feet on south curb, seven days a
week. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by
Resolution 71-68 Councilman St. Clair, Resolution 71-68, being A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
PROHIBITING PARKING ON PORTIONS OF 16TH PLACE, was adopted
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Hammett
Parking - The City Manager presented a recommendation from the Traffic
Victoria Commission to prohibit parking on Victoria Street 50 feet
on the north curb, west of Charle Drive. On motion by
Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, Resolution
Resolution 71-69 71-69, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY. COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, PROHIBITING PARKING ON A PORTION
OF VICTORIA STREET, was adopted by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Hammett
Futurama On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman
Jordan, the request of the City Manager for authorization
to advertise in the Futurama Section of the Daily Pilot,
at a cost of $1,140.00, was approved by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Hammett
Lovena Funk The City Manager reported that he was forwarding the request
Abandonment of Mrs. Lovena Funk for abandonment of a piece of land for
a proposed street which abuts her property to the Planning
Commission for a public hearing either the.last meeting in
September, or the first meeting in October, in order to
obtain the opinions of the people in that area.
City Manager's On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Action Ratified Pinkley, and carried, the action of the City Manager in
writing a letter to Mayor Ed Just of. -the City of Fountain
Valley informing him that the City of Costa Mesa would assist
in the legal fees for the Mayor's_Selection Committee for
the Local Agency Formation Commission in the amount of
$265.00 was ratified by'the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Hammett
Council's Position The City Manager requested that the City Council send
Reaffirmed representatives to the meeting of the State Highway
Commission in Ventura on September 15 and 16, for which
the City -of Newport Beach has requested to be placed on
the agenda, to request the deletion of the portion of
the Coastal Freeway through Newport Beach. He stated
that the City of Costa Mesa's representatives should make
it clear that their Council was requesting that this
portion not be deleted, and that the City of Costa Mesa
would not go along with this request by the City of
Newport Beach. After discussion, on motion by Councilman
Resolution 71-70 Jordan, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, Resolution 71-70,
being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
Coastal Freeway COSTA MESA, REAFIRMING ITS POSITION IN THAT OPPOSITION
TO THE DELETION OF ANY PORTION OF THE COAST FREEWAY IN
ORANGE COUNTY AND RECITING REASONS THEREFOR, was adopted
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Hammett
The Mayor will appoint a representative to attend the
meeting in Ventura.
Executive Session The City Manager requested that an executive session be
Requested held to discuss personnel matters immediately following
the adjournment of the Council Meeting.
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Public Hearing
The Mayor announced .that this was the time and place set
for the public hearing on the proposed Assessment District
Assessment
No. 20, Construction of an Alley between Broadway and
District No. 20
Magnolia, from Raymond to Tustin. The Clerk announced
that the affidavit of publication was on file in her
office. The City Engineer read the Engineering Report
on Assessment District No. 20 which was required in
Resolution 71-49 adopted on July 19, 1971. The following
Alley -
persons spoke against the project because of the cost
Broadway and
involved: Mr. Kenneth Ryberg, 395 Broadway; Mr. Grant
Magnolia
Brown, 353 Broadway; Mr. Joseph McClellan, 352 Magnolia;
Mrs. Louise Schultz, 364 Magnolia; Lorraine Z. Taylor,
391 Broadway. Mr. Melvin L. Ross, 376 Magnolia, stated he
was in favor of the project but would like to be assured
that if, after the construction had started, any
deteriorated water lines or sewer lines were discovered,
that such lines would be replaced rather than wait for a
year or two until they broke entirely before they were
replaced. There being no further speakers, -the Mayor
closed the public hearing. The City Attorney stated that
the next step would-be to adopt a Resolution of Intention
if the majority of property owners.had not objected to
the project. He stated that in order to reject the project,
13 out of 24 property owners would have to appear at the
.public hearing in protest, and there were only five
objections. Councilman Pinkley stated that he felt that
it has been the policy of the City to assist in the cost of
these projects, up to ten per cent; and he felt that it
would only be fair to do so in this case. The property
owners present were assured that the Council could cancel
the project at any time up to the time that the contracts
were signed, in the event that the bids submitted were in
excess. -of the engineer's estimate. The City Attorney
stated that three resolutions would have to be adopted at
this time in order to proceed with the project plans. On
motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Pinkley,
Resolution 71-63
Resolution 71-63, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING RESULTS OF
HEARING, OVERRULING PROTESTS, DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC
Resolution 71-63 INTEREST, CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY REQUIRE CERTAIN WORK
Continued
OR IMPROVEMENT OF AN ALLEY BETWEEN MAGNOLIA STREET AND
BROADWAY -FROM TUSTIN AVENUE TO RAYMOND AVENUE,
SUBSTANTIALLY AS SET FORTH IN REPORT OF PROJECT FILED
UNDER THE "SPECIAL ASSESSMENT, INVESTIGATION; LIMITATION
AND MAJORITY PROTEST ACT OF 1931" AND DETERMINING THAT
SAID PROJECT IS FEASIBLE, AND MAKING OTHER DETERMINATIONS,
was adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Hammett
Resolution 71-64
On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman
Jordan, Resolution 71-64, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING
PLANS, DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS OF,ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
NO. 20 IN THE MATTER OF AN ALLEY BETWEEN MAGNOLIA STREET
AND BROADWAY FROM TUSTIN AVENUE TO RAYMOND AVENUE, was
adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Hammett
Resolution 71-65
On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Pinkley, Resolution 71-65, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING
ITS INTENTION TO ORDER THE CLEARING AND GRUBBING, REMOVAL
OF OBSTRUCTIONS, EXCAVATION, CONSTRUCTION OF ASPHALT
CONCRETE PAVEMENT AND CONCRETE GUTTER, ADJUSTING SEWER
MANHOLES, RELOCATING WOOD FENCE, REMOVING AND REPLACING
CONCRETE DRIVEWAYS, TOGETHER WITH APPURTENANCES AND
APPURTENANT WORK IN AN ALLEY BETWEEN, MAGNOLIA STREET AND
BROADWAY -FROM TUSTIN AVENUE TO RAYMOND AVENUE, DECLARING
THE WORK TO BE OF MORE THAN.LOCAL OR ORDINARY PUBLIC
BENEFIT, AND DESCRIBING THE DISTRICT,TO BE BENEFITED BY
Amendment
SAID WORK AND TO PAY THE COSTS AND EXPENSES, AND FIXING
THE TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING OBJECTIONS TO SAID WORK,
was adopted with an amendment to read: "The amount to be
contributed to the said work by the City of Costa Mesa
is the sum'of $1,061.33, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Hammett
Public,Hearing
The Mayor announced that this was the time and place set
for the public hearing on the repeal of Ordinance 63-31,
Repeal of
which established certain building setback lines on
Ordinance 63-31
property in the general area on the north side of Ogle
Street, between Orange and Westminster Avenue, Costa Mesa.
The affidavit of publication is on file in the office of
the City Clerk. The Director of Planning showed a visual
display of the property. There being'no one interested in
speaking, the Mayor closed the public hearing. On motion
by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman St. Clair,
Ordinance 71-26
Ordinance 71-26, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF COSTA MESA REPEALING ORDINANCE 63-31 WHICH
PROVIDES FOR ESTABLISHING BUILDING SETBACKS ON THE NORTHERLY
First Reading
SIDE OF OGLE STREET, was given first reading and passed to
second reading, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,.
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Hammett
Public Hearing
The Mayor announced that this was the time and place set
Rezone Petition
for the public hearing on Rezone Petition R-71-17, State
R -71-17
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Mutual Savings and Loan, 626 Wilshire -Boulevard, Los
State Mutual
Angeles, for permission to rezone property between Pacific
Savings and Loan
and the Santa Ana River, north of Victoria Street, Costa
Mesa, from Rl-W and R4 -W to R1. Mr. Joe Coderre, owner
of property located at 2201 Pacific Avenue, addressed the
Council and stated that he was not against the project
but was worried about having access to his property if
the tract of homes were built after the property was
rezoned. Mr. J. Scaffa, a representative of Ayres
Construction Company, was present and stated that he could
answer any questions asked by Council as the applicant
had not yet arrived. Mr. Irving Meyers, the original
owner of the property, was present and addressed the Council,
and stated that. he had originally sold the property for a
proposed marina. He also submitted pictures of heavy
flooding in the area at different times and stated that he
felt that this was too susceptible to flooding and would
not therefore be suitable for residential purposes.
Mr. Coderre also stated that he felt the area was very
susceptible to flooding. The applicant, Mr: Don Ayres,
La Cuesta, and his consultant, Mr. Ron Winterburn of
Valley Consultants, Incorporated, arrived and Mr. Winterburn
addressed the Council. He -stated that even if the
application was approved, if they could not comply with all
conditions established by the Planning and Engineering
Departments, they would be unable to build the project.
Councilmen St. Clair and Jordan stated that although they
knew Mr. Ayres had a very good reputation as a builder, they
did not feel that this was a proper location for residential
projects. Mrs. Shirley Price, 2409 Orange Avenue, stated
that she felt that this project should not be approved as
this was part of the Santa Ana River Greenbelt Plan. She.
also stated that she was afraid that Vista Park could be
reduced in size if the Tract proposed for the area was
approved, providing the rezone was approved. Mr. Winterburn
stated that he had been informed that the Prado Dam as it
now stands is not adequate to handle a project storm.
There being no one else interested in speaking, the Mayor
closed the public hearing. On motion by Councilman St. Clair,
seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, Councilman
Denied
Hammett absent, the application for Rezone Petition R-71-17,
was denied.
Tentative Map On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Tract 4504 St. Clair, and carried, Councilman Hammett absent, the
Tentative Map of Tract 4504, Revised,' for Frank H. Ayres and
Son Construction Company, 6000 West Coast Highway, Newport
Beach, for permission to divide property into 162 lots
between Pacific Avenue and the Santa Ana River, north of
Denied Victoria Street, Costa Mesa, was denied.
Zone Exception On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman
Permit ZE-71-73 Jordan, and carried, Councilman Hammett absent, Zone
La Cuesta Exception application, ZE-71-73, La Cuesta, 6000 West Coast
Highway, Newport Beach, for permission to allow lot
reductions from 6,000 square feet to 5,500 square feet on
156 lots of Tentative Tract 4504, Revised, between Pacific
Avenue and the Santa Ana River, north of Victoria Street,
in an R1W and R4W (proposed R1 and R4) zone, for which the
Planning Commission had recommended approval subject to
Denied conditions and special requirements, was denied.
Tentative Maps On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Tracts 6245 and Pinkley, and carried, Councilman Hammett absent, the
6639 Tentative Map of Tracts Number 6245 and Number 6639, George
Heltzer and Associates, 740 North La Brea, Los Angeles,
located west of.Smalley Road, north of the San Diego Freeway,
Tentative Maps
Tracts 6245 and Costa Mesa, was approved subject to all requirements of
6639 the Planning Department dated January 9, 1967, and
Continued Engineering dated January 5, 1967.
Tract 6639 The final map for Tract No. 6639 located south of Sunflower
Avenue and west of Smalley Street; developer, Heltzer
Enterprises, was presented for approval and acceptance of
streets and highways shown thereon. Mr. Jeff Millet of
Millet and King Associates, addressed the Council and
stated that Heltzer Enterprises had agreed to continue
South Coast Road through to Sunflower. The City
Manager stated that at the present time, the City had not
been able to consummate the filing of the deed necessary.
On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Pinkley, and carried, Councilman Hammett absent, the final
map for Tract No. 6639 located south of Sunflower Avenue
and west of Smalley Street was approved and the streets
Approved and highways thereon accepted, subject to the requirements
of the Planning and Engineering Departments; and the
City Manager was authorized to assist in the acquiring of
the deed for the street.
Agreement The City Clerk presented an agreement between the City of
for Fairgrounds Costa Mesa and the State of California 32nd District
Facilities Agricultural Association for the auditorium building at
the Orange County Fairgrounds. On motion by Councilman
St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, the License
Agreement for Use of Fairground Facilities for the period
January 1, 1972, and ending December 31, 1975, for a total
rent of $8,100.00, payable in monthly installments of
$225.00, to be used for youth and adult recreation programs,
was approved, and the Mayor was authorized to sign by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Hammett
Request from On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman
Board of Jordan, and carried, Councilman Hammett absent, a request
Supervisors by resolution of the Orange County Board of Supervisors
that names of three candidates be submitted for'the
position of Coordinator of the Council for the Santa Ana
River Santiago Creek Greenbelt Plan, to be appointed by
the Board of Supervisors was held in abeyance.
Zone Exception The Clerk presented from the meeting of August 2, 1971,
Permit ZE-71-69 an application for Zone Exception Permit ZE-71-69, Robert H.
Guritz Guritz, 20314 Acacia Street, Santa Ana, 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. On
motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman St. Clair,
and carried, Councilman Hammett absent, the application was
withdrawn as requested by the applicant.
C-70-66 The Clerk presented application for Conditional Use Permit
Shell Oil C-70-66, Shell Oil Company, 1136 North Brookhurst, Anaheim,
Company for permission to add an eight -foot modular Shell
identification sign to an existing Shell service station.
On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman
Pinkley, and carried, Councilman Hammett absent, the
application was withdrawn as requested by the applicant.
C-71-66 The Clerk presented application for Conditional Use Permit
Shell Oil C-71-66, Shell Oil Company, 1136 North Brookhurst, Anaheim,
Company for permission to add an eight -foot modular Shell
C-71-66 identification sign to an existing Shell service
Shell Oil station. The proposed sign is to have two, 65 -foot
Company poles.:and contain approximately 376 square feet, and is
Continued located at 3045 Bristol Street, in a C2 zone. On motion
by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Pinkley;
and carried, Councilman Hammett absent, the application
was withdrawn as requested by the applicant.
Zone Exception
The Clerk presented application for Zone Exception Permit
Permit ZE-71-1
ZE-71-1, Philip A. Spiller, 1649 Westcliff Drive, Newport
Spiller
Beach,'for permission to construct 27 residential apartment
units on 31,500 square feet of land area (one unit per
.1166 plus square feet) in a C2 zone with the following
exceptions: (1) To use commercial property for a residential
development; (2) To allow a 15 -foot encroachment into the
required 30 -foot front yard setback, measured from the
property line; (3) To allow 27 carports in lieu of the
required 27 garages; (4) To allow parallel parking for nine
cars and a shortage of five parking spaces (14 open parking
spaces required); (5) To allow a 25 -foot turning. radius
instead of the 27 -foot as required, at 2068 Newport Boulevard.
On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman
St. Clair, and carried, Councilman Hammett absent, the
application was withdrawn as requested by the applicant.
Zone Exception
The Clerk presented application for Zone Exception Permit
Permit ZE-71-7
ZE-71=7, Anthony M. Palaferri, 23872 Shadytree Circle,
Palaferri
Laguna Niguel, for permission to construct eight (8) units
on 18,415 square feet of land area (one unit per 2302 square
feet) in an R2 zone at 1960 Wallace Avenue, Costa Mesa. On
motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman
St. Clair, and carried, Councilman Hammett absent, the
application was withdrawn as requested by the applicant.
Zone Exception
The Clerk presented application for Zone Exception Permit
Permit ZE-71-84
ZE-71-84'Mobil Oil Company and/or General Maintenance,
Mobile Oil
Incorporated, 11372 Western Avenue, Stanton, for permission
Company and/or
to convert an existing pump island to a self-service
General
pump island, including the installation of a directional
Maintenance
sign (three feet, 7-3/32 inches by three feet, 7-3/32 inches)
with an overall height of 11 feet, at end of pump island,
at 2799 Harbor Boulevard, in a C2 zone. Mr. H. C. Ericson,
9901 South Paramount Boulevard, Downey, and Mr. C. Manley,
11372 Western Avenue, Stanton, were present and agreed to
the conditions. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded
by Councilman St. Clair, and carried, the application was
approved subject to conditions, as recommended by the
Planning Commission.
Assessment
The City Attorney stated that he wanted to reitterate that
District 20
the Public Hearing for the Resolution of Intention on
Resolution of
Assessment District 20, was set for Public Hearing•on
Intention
October 4, 1971, at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers,
77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, at which time any person for or
Set for Hearing
against the project may be heard.
Oral
Mr. John Oliver, 3077 Yukon, Costa Mesa, addressed the
Communications
Council regarding construction equipment.for dirt moving
in connection with the construction of the Corona Del Mar
Dirt Moving
Freeway being brought into the area of Bear Street School.
Equipment Near
On -motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman
Bear Street
Jordan, and carried, Councilman Hammett absent, the City
School
Manager was directed to investigate the matter and report
back to Council on September 20, 1971.
Complaint Mr. Verlyn Marthe, Cape Verde Drive, Costa Mesa, spoke.against
Herbicides the use of herbicides in spraying trees in the City. The
complaint was duly noted by the City Manager and he will
investigate :and report to Council on the matter.
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Complaint Mr. Hoffenger, 3006 College Avenue, Costa Mesa, complained
Dirt Hauling regarding dust from dirt being hauled at the Fed Mart
construction project in the vicinity of Baker Street. The
construction company is using.College Avenue and he felt
that they were creating a serious problem. The City
Manager and Street Department were directed to investigate
the matter and to determine if the trucks could not come
in off of Baker, instead of going in around College Avenue,
which is a residential area.
Adjournment The Mayor adjourned the meeting to an Executive Session
at 8:55 p.m.
Classifications On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Authorized Pinkley, the City Manager's recommendation of establishing
two new classifications; one a Director of Public Services,
and one a Director of Engineering Services, both at a
salary range of $1,361.00 to $1,659.00 per month, was
approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Hammett
Executive Session On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman
Adjourned Jordan, and carried, Councilman Hammett absent, the
executive session adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
Th&" Mayor of the City of Costa Mesa
ATTEST:
The City Clerk of the City of Cos otilesa
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