HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/20/1971 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
September 20, 1971
The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California,
met in regular session at 6:30 p.m., September 20, 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
Mel Taylor, Fairview Baptist Church, Costa Mesa.
Roll Call Councilmen Present: Wilson,.Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair
Councilmen Absent: Hammett
Officials Present: City Manager, City Attorney,
Director of Engineering Services/
City.Engineer, Director of Planning,
City Clerk
Ecology Contest The Mayor introduced Mrs. Maureen DiDomenico of the
Winners Ecology Committee, who presented awards to the following
winners of the Ecology Begins at Home Contest: Mr. Ralph C.
Elmblade, 1589 Tustin Avenue; Mrs. Stella Lahadny, 1585 Tustin
Avenue; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Irwin, 2425 Duke Place; Mr. and
Mrs. Bennett E. Banks, 2500 Westminster; Mr. William A.
Pemberton, 2944 Redwood Avenue; Mr. Rudolph Klitsch,
3094 Madeira Avenue; Mr. Kurt E. Hiller, 1059 San Pablo Circle.
Minutes On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman
September 7, 1971 Pinkley, and carried, Councilman Hammett absent, the Minutes
of the regular meeting of September 7, 1971, were approved as
distributed and posted.
Ordinance 71-26 On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Adopted Pinkley, Ordinance 71-26, being 'AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, REPEALING ORDINANCE 63-31
Repeals Ordinance WHICH PROVIDES FOR ESTABLISHING BUILDING SETBACKS ON THE
63-31 NORTHERLY SIDE OF OGLE STREET BETWEEN ORANGE AVENUE AND
WESTMINSTER AVENUE, was given 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 Pinkley, seconded by Councilman
Plate Maker Jordan, and carried, Councilman Hammett absent, Bid Item 176,
Held Over Automatic Offset Plate Maker, bids opened by the Clerk on
August 13, 1971, was held over to the meeting of October 4,
1971.
Bid.Item 178 On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman
Yellow Striping St. Clair, Bid Item 178, 2016 Gallons of Yellow Striping
Paint Paint, bids opened by the Clerk on September 10, 1971, was
Awarded awarded to J. E. Bauer Company, Post Office Box 31352, Los
Angeles, in the amount of $5,705.28, by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Hammett
Bid Item 179 On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman
1971 Van Truck Pinkley, and carried, Councilman Hammett.absent, Bid Item
To Be Re -bid 179, One 1971 Model Van Type Truck was authorized for
re -bidding during the month of October, as no bids were
received on this item.
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LaCuesta Request The Clerk presented a letter from Mr. Donald B. Ayres, Jr.,
Granted La Cuesta, 6000 West Coast Highway, Newport Beach, requesting
a rehearing on Tract 4504, for permission to divide property
into 162 lots between Pacific Avenue and the Santa Ana River,
north of Victoria Street. Mr. J. Luscari of State Mutual
Savings and Loan who own the property, was present and stated
that his company would like to have an opportunity to show
the Council their plans for the development of this property.
On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
St. Clair, and carried, Councilman Hammett absent, the
request for rehearing was granted, and the applicant was
instructed to submit the plans to the Planning Commission
before coming before Council again.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS: The following items were pulled
from the Consent Calendar for discussion: Item 9, a report
from the Orange County Road Department regarding the matter
of solid waste transfer as a County Service, public hearing
to be held by the Board of Supervisors on September 29, 1971;
Item 17, a business license application from Rockwell Music
Company, Division of Silco Automatic Vending Company, 1301 East
McFadden Avenue, Santa Ana, for four pool tables at the Earth,
780 West 19th Street.
On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
St. Clair, and carried, Councilman Hammett,absent, the
following Consent Calendar Items were approved in one motion.
Letter of Thanks A letter from Spencer Crump, 595 Grand Haven Circle, thanking
police officers for checking his home while they were on
vacation, was received and processed.
Mosquito The Minutes of August 19, 1971, Board of Trustees meeting of
Abatement the Orange County Mosquito Abatement District, were received
Minutes and processed.
Retail Clerks A letter from Local 324, Retail Clerks Union, 8530 Stanton
Avenue, Buena Park, requesting assistance in modifying the
position of the League of California Cities with regard to
legislation designed to benefit California workers, was
received and processed.
Sanitary District A Resolution of the Local Agency Formation Commission,
Annexation approving the annexation of Engineer's No. 136 to the Costa
Approved No. 136 Mesa Sanitary District, was received and processed.
Sanitary District A Resolution of the Local Agency Formation Commission,
Annexation approving the annexation of Engineer's No. 137 to the Costa
Approved No. 137 Mesa Sanitary District, was received and processed.
Annexation A Notice of public hearing before the Local Agency Formation
Garden Grove Commission on the proposed annexation to the Garden Grove
Sanitary District designated Annexation No. K-238-71, was
received and -processed.
Telephone and A notice of hearing before the Public Utilities Commission
Telegraph Company iii the matter of application of the Pacific Telephone and
Telegraph Company for authority to increase intrastate
rates and charges in an amount necessary to offset increases
in wage and salary rates, was received and processed.
Fees
Apportionment
Alcoholic Beverage
License
Earth
An apportionment of Trailer Coach Fees to Counties from the
State Controller, was received and processed.
An application for an on -sale beer license at the Earth,
778-782 West 19th Street for which the Planning Department
approved parking, was received and processed.
Business License. An application for a business license from Burns .
Applications International Security Services, Incorporated, 1775 East
Center Street, No. 104, Anaheim, for security guard service,
for which the Police Department recommended approval, was
approved.
Lyon Security An application for a business license from Lyon Security
Service Service, 1664 Broadway, Suite B, Anaheim, for merchant_
police, for which the Police Department recommended
approval, was approved.
Marquis Restaurant An applicant for a business license from the Marquis
Restaurant, doing -,.-business as Durlac, Incorporated,
1670 Newport Boulevard, for a yearly dance license, which
was recommended for approval by the Police and Fire
Departments, was approved.
Rockwell for Bay -An application from the Rockwell Music Company, Division
Meadow Apartments of Silco Automatic Vending Company, 1301 East McFadden
Avenue, Santa Ana, for one pool table at Bay Meadow
Apartments, 387 West Bay Street, for which the Fire and
Police Departments recommended approval, was approved.
The Barn An application for a business license from Turnbo Amusement
Company, 358 Ramona Way, Costa Mesa, for one pin ball and
two gun missles at The Barn, 2001 Harbor Boulevard, for
which the Fire and Police Departments recommended approval,
was approved.
Velvet Gypsy An application from Turnbo Amusement Company, 358 Ramona
Way, Costa Mesa, for two pool tables at the Velvet Gypsy,
1550 Superior Avenue, for which the Fire and Police
Departments recommended approval, was approved.
Orange County A Notice of Intention to Solicit for Charitable Purpose
Association For from the Orange County Association for Retarded Children,
Retarded Children Incorporated, 2002 West Chestnut Street, Santa Ana, for
telephone and truck pick-up of saleable used clothing,
furniture, etc. year round, was approved with Section 6914J
of the Municipal Code waived.
Orange County A Notice of Intention to Solicit for Charitable Purpose
Chapter National from the Orange County Chapter, The National Foundation -
Foundation - March of Dimes, 1303 South Main Street, Santa Ana, for
March of Dimes solicitation January 1, 1972,,through January 31, 1972; by
mail, coin collectors, mothers' march, special events,
personal contact, was approved with Section 6914J of the
Municipal Code waived.
League of Women A Notice of Intention to Solicit for Charitable Purpose
Voters from the League of Women Voters of Orange Coast, 2882 Boa
Vista Drive, for approximately 10 solicitors to call on
approximately 70 names previously recommended, between
October 18 and October 29, 1971, was approved with Section
6914J of. the Municipal Code waived.
Rezone Petition Rezone Petition, R-71-20, Hubert H. Wakeham, care of Forgy,
R-71-20 Forgy and Thamer, 1666 North Main Street, Santa Ana, for
Wakeham permission to rezone property as described in the petition
and located south of Sunflower, between Smalley Road and
Bear Street, from Al to Rl, was set for public hearing, to
Public Hearing.Set be heard at 6:'30 p.m., October 4, 1971, in the Council
Chambers, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa.
Refund A request for refund on Building Permit 32723, dated
Karen A.' Fenn February 8, 1971, from Karen A. Fenn, 2099 Placentia Avenue,
Costa Mesa, as the project -has been abandoned was approved,
and the refund of 85 percent of the fee, $70.55, was
authorized, as recommended by the Building Safety Supervisor,
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Refund
by the following roll call vote:
Karen A. Fenn
AYES:
Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
Continued
St. Clair
NOES:
Councilmen: None
ABSENT:
Councilmen: Hammett
Refund
A request for
refund on Building Permit 31596, dated
Lindstedt
April 7, 1970,
from Theodore B. Lindstedt, 120 East 23rd
Street, Costa
Mesa, as project has been abandoned was
approved, and
the refund of 85 percent of the fee, $247.78,
was authorized,
as recommended by the Building Safety
Supervisor, 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 deed was 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
4-22-71 Ralph and Marian L. Reisinger Fairview Road
Widening
Report From Item 9, a report from the County of Orange Road Department
County Road regarding the matter of solid waste transfer as a County
Department Service, public hearing to be held by the Board of
Supervisors on September 29, 1971, was referred to the
Director of Public Services, and a delay of thirty days
was requested by the City Council for hearing by the Board
of Supervisors, in order that the Council can study the
report of the Director of Public Services, on motion by
Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and
carried, Councilman Hammett absent.
Earth On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman
Pinkley, and carried, Councilman Hammett absent, an
application for a business license from the Rockwell Music
Company, Division of Silco Automatic Vending Company,
1301 East McFadden Avenue, Santa Ana, for four pool tables
at the Earth, 780 West 19th Street, for which the Fire
Department recommended approval, and the Police Department
Request Denied recommended disapproval, was denied.
Warrant On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman
Resolution 689 Pinkley, Warrant Resolution 689 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 690 Pinkley, Warrant Resolution 790, including payroll 7118,
was approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Hammett
Coast Auction The Clerk presented a business license application from
House Request S. J. McNash-, Coast Auction House, for a one -day auction on
Granted September 26, 1971, at Andrea's Antiques, 2380,Newport
Boulevard. On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by
Councilman St. Clair, and carried, Councilman Hammett absent,
the request was granted.
Close-out Sale On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Approval Ratified St. Clair, and carried, Councilman Hammett absent, the
action of the City Manager in approving the request of
Alpert's Interiors J. L. Alpert for a close-out sale at Alpert's Interiors,
1925 Harbor Boulevard,. through November 1, 1971, was
ratified.
Bicycle Licensing With reference to a letter from the Crime Prevention
Ordinance Revision Committee regarding bicycles, the City Manager reported
that his office would be submitting a revision of the
City Manager to ordinance pertaining to this matter, and a plan for
Report in 30 Days licensing in the City within thirty days;. and the Council
thanked the Crime Prevention Committee for their
suggestions.
Corsica Park The City Manager displayed a rendering showing Corsica
Modification Park modification. Mr. Donald E. Smallwood, 1981 Kornat
Approved Drive, spoke in opposition to the park area being used
for parking of vehicles. After discussion, on motion by
Area For Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman St. Clair,
Parking of and carried, Councilman Hammett absent, the modification
Vehicles Deleted was approved with the exception that the vehicle parking
area was deleted.
Parking Area to On.motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman
be Studied in All Pinkley, and carried, Councilman Hammett absent, the
Plans for Proposed staff was instructed to consider each proposed park's
Parks vehicle parking area separately, and not assume that
parking should be.provided automatically, in order to
preserve more green area.
Advances On motion by Councilman St. Clair,- seconded by Councilman
Authorized for Jordan, advances in the amount of $200.00 each were
Conference authorized for Councilmen Pinkley, St. Clair and Wilson to
attend the League of Cities Conference in San Francisco,
from September 27 through 29, 1971, by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
St. Clair
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Hammett
Tract 6638 On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Improvements St. Clair, and carried, Councilman Hammett absent, the
Accepted improvements were accepted for Tract No. 6638, 76 lots
located south of Sunflower Avenue, between Fairview Road
Bonds Exonerated and Bear Street; developer is Heltzer Enterprises -Costa
Mesa, and the bonds were exonerated; and the Clerk was
directed to file a Notice of Completion.
Bid Item 180
On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman
Fire Hose
Jordan, and carried, Councilman Hammett absent, the request
from the City Manager for authorization to advertise for
bids on Bid Item No. 180, The Furnishing of 2,500 feet of
one and one-half inch Fire Hose, to be used by the Fire
Department, bids to be opened on October 15, 1971, at
Bids Authorized
11:00 a.m., by the Clerk, was approved.
Lease of Property
by Orange County
The City Manager reported to the Council that the Orange
County Board of Supervisors had agreed to allow the Orange
Probation
County Probation Department to lease the property at
Department
1055 El.Camino Drive, Costa Mesa, for use as probation
offices and a community center. He stated that as this was
not properly zoned for Institutional and Recreational, it
would therefore be necessary for the County Probation
Department to file application for a zone exception permit.
A petition -was submitted containing 131 signatures against
the project being located at that address, and one letter
Lease of Property_ was submitted not opposing the project. The City Attorney
by Orange County stated that there was a difference of opinion between
Probation governmental agencies on the County possibly being exempt
Department from City requirements for a zone exception permit. He
Continued stated that the City would require such a permit, as the
property was presently zoned for Cl.
The following persons spoke in opposition to the project
being located at that address: Peter Viotto, 1068 Salvador;
Burch Pickett, 2873 Monterey; E. J. Keane, 2777 Lorenzo;
Carl A. Vrevalovich, 2737 San Lucas Lane, Principle of
Presidio School. Mr. Rex Castellaw, Orange County Probation
Department, spoke and attempted to assure everyone concerned
that the Probation Department would make every attempt to
explain their plans in order to erase many doubts in the
minds of residents of the area.
Mr. Werner Carlson, Principal of Davis Intermediate School
addressed the Council and stated the location was not
desirable for the project. Mr. Charles Catanese, Principal
of Sonora School, also stated the location was undesirable.
Councilman Pinkley stated that he had received a telephone
call from Colonel and Mrs. Adrian, St. Clair Street, who
were in Quantico, Virginia, requesting to be placed on
record as opposing the proposed location of the project.
Mr. Mike Coralamo, 1085 Corona, spoke briefly regarding
occupancy date anticipated by the Probation Department. It
was stated that the lease was effective October 1, but
alterations were being made. Mr. Carlson offered the use
of Davis School to the Probation Department and the
Meeting Set,
residents for a joint meeting. The meeting was set for
For Discussion
7:00 p.m., Sunday, September 26, 1971, at the Davis School.
Recess
The Mayor declared a five-minute recess at 8:00 p.m.
The meeting reconvened at 8:10 p.m.
Public Hearing
The Mayor announced that this was the time and place set
Rezone Petition
for the public hearing continued from the meeting of July 6,
R-71-5
1971, on Rezone Petition R-71-5, Irvine Company, 550 Newport
Irvine Company
Center Drive, Newport Beach, for permission to rezone
property between.the Newport Freeway and Redhill Avenue,
and between Fischer Avenue and McCormick Avenue, from M1 to
C1 -CP. The Clerk announced that the public hearing had been
re -advertised and the affidavit of publication was on file
in the Clerk's office. There were no communications
presented. The Director of Planning displayed a slide
showing the property in detail. Mr: Jim Taylor, the Irvine
Company, addressed the Council and stated that agreement had
been reached with other companies in the area. Mr. R. W.
Duley, California Injection Molding Company, and Russ Gilbert
addressed the Council. There being no further speakers, the
Mayor closed the public hearing. On motion by Councilman
Ordinance 71-27
Jordan, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, Ordinance 71-27,
being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA
First Reading
MESA, CALIFORNIA, CHANGING THE ZONING OF LOTS 20, AND 21,
TRACT 5769; AND LOT 3, TRACT 6368, FROM M1 TO C1 -CP, was
given first reading, thereby approving rezone of the property
located at the northwest corner of intersection of Paularino
Avenue and Pullman Street, and the southwest corner of the
intersection of Baker Street and Pullman Street; and
disapproving the rezone of.the property at the northwest
corner of the intersection of Paularino Avenue and Redhill
Avenue, and the southwest corner of the intersection of
Baker Street and Redhill Avenue, by the following roll call
vote:
Ordinance 71-27 AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
First Reading St. Clair
Continued 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 continued from the meeting of July 19,
R-71-8 1971, for Rezone Petition R-71-8, Harold T. Segerstrom, et al,
Harold T. 3315 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa, for permission to rezone.
Segerstrom, et al property in.the general area of the northwest corner of
Adams Avenue and Fairview Road, from M1 to R4 -CP.
The Clerk stated that a request had been received from
the applicant for a delay of 30 days.
The Council stated that a joint meeting of Council, Planning
Commission, Segerstrom, and Staff should be held before
the next hearing date on the application.
Joint Meeting Set On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman
for Council, St. Clair, and carried, Councilman Hammett absent, a joint
Planning, Staff meeting of Council, Planning Commission, Staff, and the
and Segerstrom's Segerstrom's was set for October 11, 1971, at 7:30 p.m., in
October 11, 1971 the Council Conference Room, to study the plans, and the
.public hearing was continued to the meeting of October 18, 1971.
Zone Exception On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman
Permit ZE-71-81 St. Clair, and carried, Councilman Hammett absent, Zone
Leadership Exception Application ZE-71-81; Leadership Housing Systems,
Housing_ Incorporated, 3740 Campus Drive, Newport Beach, for
Systems permission to construct 272 units on 518,007 square feet of
land area (one unit per 1904 square feet) in an R4 -CP zone,
to meet the "CP" Policy Standards, on property located in
the general area of the northwest corner of Fairview and
Adams Avenue, was held over to the meeting of October 18,
1971, to be heard after the public hearing on Rezone
Held Over Petition R-71-8, Segerstrom.
Zone Exception
The Clerk presented application for Zone Exception ZE-71-79,
Permit ZE-71-79
Amended, W. T. Rochelle, 22092 Capistrano Lane, Huntington
Amended
Beach, for permission to construct a 62 -unit apartment
W. T. Rochelle
complex to meet the CP standards at 140 West Wilson Street,
in an R4 -CP zone. The applicant submitted new plans. The
Planning Commission recommended approval subject to
conditions with Condition 14 changed to read "All landscaped
areas -shall be separated from driveway and open parking areas
by an asphalt slope and/or asphalt curbs six inches high to
the satisfaction of the Planning Department." The applicant
was present and agreed to all conditions. Miss Marta
Jorgenson, Mediterranean Village, Harbor Boulevard, addressed'
the Council regarding Condition 14. On motion by Councilman
Jordan, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, Councilman
Hammett absent, the application was approved subject to all
Approved
conditions, with Condition 14 changed,as indicated on the
application.
Zone Exception The Clerk presented application for Zone Exception Permit
Permit ZE-71-64 ZE-71-64, J. W. Klug Development Company, Incorporated,
J. W. Klug 4540 Campus Drive, Newport Beach, for permission to construct
Development fifty-five units on 80,400 square feet of land area (one
Company, unit per 1461 plus square feet of land area) with an
Incorporated encroachment of 2.5 feet into required side yard setback of
37.5 feet from the centerline of the street, on property
located at the southeast corner of Bay and Fullerton, in an
R1 zone. On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by
Councilman Jordan, and carried, Councilman Hammett absent, the
Withdrawn application.was withdrawn as requested by the applicant.
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Zone Exception
The Clerk presented application for Zone Exception Permit
Permit ZE-71-83
ZE-71-83, Ward Investment Company, 1707 Westcliff Drive,
Ward Investment
Newport Beach, for permission to construct a 40 -unit
Company
apartment complex on 83,614.40 square feet of land area
(one unit per 2090.36 square feet) as per plan attached
to and made a part of the application, and located at
770 West Wilson Street, in an R2 zone. The Planning
Commission recommended denial. The applicant, Mr. Roy
Ward, was present and addressed the Council, explaining
the changes made in the proposed project. Mr. Gary Saling,
781 Joann Street, and Mr. Frank Brasi, 760 West Wilson
Street, spoke against the project. Mr. Ed Jackson,
3133 Kerry Lane, spoke against any additional apartment
units being built in the City until such time as a study
plan is made of the need for additional units. Councilman
Jordan stated that he felt it was too much density for
the area. Councilman St. Clair stated that the project
would be overbuilding in the amount of 30 percent. Mr. Ward
stated that if the project was approved, they would improve
the portion of Joann Street to its ultimate width even
though they were only applying for a permit on one side at
the present time,. and that they would dedicate all land
60 feet, for the extension of Joann Street as per precise
plan. After discussion, on motion by Councilman St. Clair,
seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, Councilman
Hammett absent, Councilman Pinkley voting No, the application
was denied.
Zone Exception
The Clerk presented application for Zone Exception Permit
Permit ZE-71-54
ZE-71-54 Amended, Winall Oil Company, 3030 Temple Street,
Amended
Los Angeles, for permission to construct and operate a
Winall Oil
service station in a Cl zone, on property located at the
Company
northeast corner of 19th Street and Placentia Avenue, The
Planning Commission recommended denial. Mr. Jerry S. Berk,
addressing the Council as the representative of Winall Oil
Company, stated that amended plans were being submitted for
Council perusal, and he agreed to all the conditions posted.
The Council noted that the main reason for the Planning
Commission recommendation was the proposed plan would
promote hazardous on-site traffic conditions and the
circulation of traffic in general could be detrimental to
public safety with two driveways coming off of 19th Street.
Mr. Givens of Winall Oil Company also spoke and stated
that in order to run an economically successful operation,
the additional driveway was needed. After a lengthy
discussion, Councilman Jordan. made a motion to approve the
application subject to all of the conditions listed and
subject to the sketch submitted labeled "Exhibit A." The
motion was seconded by Councilman Pinkley. Councilman
St. Clair made a substitute motion to approve the application
subject to th& 20 conditions listed and to allow the second
entrance from 19th Street in a westerly direction only. The
motion died for lack of a second. The motion by Councilman
Jordan, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, to approve the
application subject to the 20 conditions listed, and subject
to the sketch labeled "Exhibit A" submitted with the
application, and carried, Councilman Hammett absent,
Councilman St. Clair voting No.
Zone Exception
The Clerk presented application for Zone Exception Permit
Permit ZE-71-85
ZE-71-85, Larry J. Staudt, 1995 Arnold Avenue, Costa Mesa,
Larry J. Staudt
for permission to operate a part time welding business in
the garage in conjunction with.the residential use of the
property in a C2 zone at 1967 Church Street. On motion by
Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, the
application was withdrawn and the return of the fee
authorized, as requested by the applicant, and recommended
by the Planning Commission, by the following roll call vote:
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Zone Exception
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley,
Permit ZE-71-85
St. Clair
Larry J. Staudt
NOES: Councilmen: None
Continued
ABSENT: Councilmen: Hammett
Zone Exception
The Clerk presented application for Zone Exception Permit
Permit ZE-71-86
ZE-71-86, Gilda Mae Sanderson, 635 Plumer Street, Costa
Gilda Mae
Mesa, for permission to install and operate a small beauty
Sanderson
shop in a portion of a three -car garage, as a home
occupation, at the same address, in an R2 zone. The
applicant was present and stated that she agreed to all
of the conditions. Mr. J. A. Hirsch, owner of the building
at the corner of Pomona and 19th Street, which houses a
beauty parlor, was present and objected to the location
of the business as requested by Mrs. Sanderson. One letter
of objection was received. The Planning Commission
recommended denial. After discussion, a motion was made
by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Jordan, to
approve the permit, subject to conditions. There was a
tie vote, thereby resulting in no action. On motion by
Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and
carried, Councilman.Hammett absent, further -action was
Action Deferred
deferred for two weeks, to the meeting of October 4, 1971.
Zone Exception
The Clerk presented application for Zone Exception Permit,
Permit ZE-71-87
ZE-71-87, Robert L. Wish, 841 Baker Street, Costa Mesa,
Robert L. Wish
for permission to construct a commercial building in a
Cl -CP zone to meet the CP standards on property located
at 801 Baker Street. The Planning Commission recommended
approval subject to 16 conditions and Condition 17 added,
installation of an automatic fire suppression system under
the direction of the Fire Marshal. Plans for the system '
to be approved by the Fire Marshal prior to issuance of
building permits. The Fire Marshal withdrew the request
in a memorandum to the Clerk dated September 16, 1971.
On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
St. Clair, and carried, Councilman Hammett absent, the
application was approved, subject to the 16 conditions
listed and attached to the application, and deleting
Condition 17.
Zone Exception
The Clerk presented application for Zone Exception Permit
Permit ZE-71-88
ZE-71-88, Federated Department Stores, Incorporated,
Federated
222 West Seventh Street, Cincinnati, Ohio, for permission
Department Stores,
to construct a commercial building in a Cl -CP zone to
Incorporated
meet the CP standards on property located at the northeast
corner of Harbor Boulevard and Gisler Avenue, The
Planning Commission recommended approval subject to
conditions, and with the following amendments: Conditions
13 and 14 be amended to add "and the Planning Commission"
on each of them. A petition was presented containing 299
signatures from concerned residents regarding the crosswalk
for school children at the intersection where the new
building would be constructed if approved. Mrs..Joyce Zorger,
1387 Galway Lane, and Mrs. Joan L. Jackson, 3133 Kerry Lane,
both addressed the Council as representatives of the group
concerned with this problem. Mr. Howard Jackower,
representing Federated Department Stores, Incorporated, spoke
and stated that the proposed building would be a furniture
showroom and store and would not therefore create a great
traffic problem. He also requested relief from the
sidewalk construction and suggested planting more green
area instead. After discussion, it was agreed that
Councilmen St. Clair and Pinkley would take up the matter
of the school children being transported to school by bus
with the School Liaison Committee or if possible, the
Superintendent of Schools. On motion by Councilman Jordan,
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Zone Exception seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, Councilman
Permit ZE-71-88 Hammett absent, the application was approved, and the
Continued staff was directed to work with the applicant on the
sidewalks and landscaping of the property.
Staff to Study On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
CP on Zoning Wilson, and carried, Councilman Hammett absent, the request
by Councilman Jordan for staff to study the possibility
of putting CP on all zones, except R1, in the City of
Costa Mesa, was approved, and the staff was directed to
study the matter.
Meeting Regarding Councilman Wilson reported on a meeting held at the
Housing Western White House with regard to Housing. On motion by
Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Jordan, the
Request to be Made request of Mayor Wilson, to request the Orange County
to Supervisors Board of Supervisors not to take any action on the proposed
Orange County Public Housing Authority until they have had'
input from each of the City Councils in the County was
approved, and that the City Council of Costa Mesa would
like to have more information on the matter in order to
study it carefully before making any suggestions.
League of Cities Councilman St. Clair stated that he felt that the request
of the Board of Supervisors for a quick decision on matters
was not fair and that the League of Cities was a fine
organization to study many of these matters.
Possible Services
Mayor Wilson stated that he had instructed the City Manager
For County
to study with the staff the Corridor, to determine if some
Territory
services could not be supplied to those residents, for a
fee either the same or less than the County is charging,
Consumer Council
if it is still County territory.
The Mayor stated that the Chairman of the Board of
Proposed by
Supervisors has requested, and wants to take action
Supervisors
immediately, on an Orange County Consumer Protection Council.
The Mayor and Councilmen agreed that the Board of Supervisors
should be informed that the City Council is unable to make
any comments on this proposal until they have had more
information to study and more time to discuss the matter. On
motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman
St. Clair, and carried, Councilman Hammett absent, the staff
was instructed to inform the Board of Supervisors that the
Council would like to be apprised of any information available
on the proposed Council for Consumer Protection, and that
they would like to have enough time to study it before making
any suggestions.
Zone Exception
Mrs.' Rose C. Logan, 1615 West Balboa Boulevard, Newport
Permit ZE-99-70,
Beach, addressed the Council and requested that she be
Corrected
relieved of the Condition requesting that a six-foot high
Logan
block wall fence be installed along both sides and rear of
her property, at her expense, at 2070 Maple Street, Costa
Mesa, where she operates a nursery school, in connection with
Zone Exception ZE-99-70, Corrected, which was approved on
January.4, 1971. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded
by Councilman St. Clair, and carried, Councilman Hammett
absent, the Director of Planning was granted the authority
Condition
to study the property and make the final decision regarding
Appealed
the block wall being eliminated and the wood fences being
allowed to remain, and a chain link fence being installed
in the front instead of the block wall.
Adjournment On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman
Pinkley, and carried, Councilman Hammett absent, the
meeting was adjourned at 10:30 p.m.
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Me Mayor of the City of Costa Mesa
ATTEST:
The City Clerk of the City of C to Mesa
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