Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/03/1972 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL January 3, 1972 The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in regular session at 6:.30 p.m., January 3, 1972, 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, Hammett Councilmen Absent: None Officials Present: City Manager, City Attorney, Director of Engineering Services/ City Engineer, Director of Planning, City Clerk The Mayor declared the Minutes of the meeting of December 20, 1971, approved as distributed and posted, as there were no corrections. Ordinance 71-38 The Clerk presented Ordinance 71-38, eliminating the fifty -cent fee for bicycle licensing, for second reading and adoption. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, Ordinance 71-38, being AN ORDINANCE Bicycle License OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, Fees Eliminated REPEALING SECTION 61106 OF THE COSTA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE, ELIMINATING BICYCLE LICENSE FEE, was given second reading Adopted and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair, Hammett NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Ordinance 71-39 The Clerk presented Ordinance 71-39 eliminating the requirement of a Chauffeur's license for cab drivers within the City for second reading and adoption. On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Chauffeur's Jordan, Ordinance 71-39, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY License COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, AMENDING SECTION 6411, Requirement for SUB -SECTION (h) OF THE COSTA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE, Cab Drivers ELIMINATING THE REQUIREMENT OF A CHAUFFEUR'S LICENSE .Eliminated FOR CAB DRIVERS WITHIN THE CITY, AND DECLARING THE REASONS THEREFOR, was given second reading and adopted ,Adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair, Hammett NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Ordinance 71-40 The Clerk presented Ordinance 71-40 in connection with Rezone Petition R-71-23, Derrick H. Wakeham and R-71-23 William H. Wakeham, for property south of Sunflower, Wakeham between Smalley Road and Bear Street, for second reading and adoption. On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, Ordinance 71-40, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, CHANGING THE ZONING OF A PORTION OF LAND ALLOTTED.TO JAMES MC FADDEN IN THE FINAL DECREE OF PARTITION OF THE RANCHO SANTIAGO DE SANTA ANA, FROM Adopted Al TO Rl, was given second reading and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair, Hammett NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Ordinance 71-41 The Clerk presented Ordinance 71-41, in connection with Promotions Rezone Petition R-71-22, St. John Divine Church, for R-71-22 property at the southeasterly corner 'of Bay Street and St. John Divine Fullerton Avenue, for second reading and adoption. On Church motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Refund Jordan, Ordinance 71-41, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY JNR Control COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, CHANGING THE ZONING OF A PORTION OF LOT 222, NEWPORT HEIGHTS, FROM R1 TO R2 -CP, was given second reading and adopted Adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair, Hammett NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS: Items 1, Notice of Filing First Amendment to Application for Rate Change with the Public Utilities Commission, authorizing Southern California Edison Company to adopt a Fuel -Cost Adjust- ment provision and approving an initial adjustment thereunder to be applicable to customers utilizing electric energy; Item 2, Notice of Filing First Amend- ment to Application for Rate Change with the Public Utilities Commission, authorizing Southern California Edison Company to increase rates to customers utilizing electric energy to reflect increases in the cost of fossil fuel above those contemplated in Decision No. 78802; and Item 3, Letter from Spero Janise, 1422 Capistrano Avenue, Laguna Beach,.and copy of letter to the Daily Pilot, requesting City Council to take immediate steps to terminate freeway agreements with State, were removed from the Consent Calendar for further discussion. On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Hammett, and carried, the following Consent Calendar Items were approved in one motion. Garden Grove A Notice of Hearing on January 12, 1972, by the Local Sanitary District Agency Formation. Commission on the proposed annexation Annexation to the Garden Grove Sanitary District designated Annexation K-258-71 No. K-258-71, was received and processed, as the area is outside the Costa Mesa city limits. Garden Grove A Notice of Hearing on January 12, 1972, by the Local Sanitary District Agency Formation Commission on the proposed annexation Annexation to the Garden Grove Sanitary District designated Annexation K-147-70 No. K-147-70, was received and processed as the area is outside the Costa Mesa city limits. Korrow A business license application from Charles S. Korrow, Promotions Korrow Promotions, 457 Oaklawn Avenue, Apartment C, Chula Vista, for professional wrestling at Orange County Wrestling Fairgrounds, on Tuesdays only, starting January 11, 1972, was approved. Refund A request for a refund from JNR Control, 1636 East Edinger, JNR Control Suite F, Santa Ana, in the amount of $36.00 for a business license, No. 2034, purchased in error, as their previous license did not expire until July 30, 1972, for which Approved the Director of Finance recommended approval, was approved 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 deed was accepted and ordered Deed '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 10-14-71 California Bankers Trust Placentia Avenue Company, a California corporation, and Roger S. Marshutz as co -trustees for Jeanne Benjamin and Roger Marshutz Claims The following Claims were received and processed: St. Paul Fire and Insurance Company, for Robert Golding; Beam, Duffy and Ure by Patrick Duffy, on behalf of Winston Verdult. Report The Retirement Committee Actuarial Report for the period ending June 30, 1971, was received and processed. Southern On motion -by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman California Hammett,.and carried, Item 1 on the Consent Calendar, a Edison Notice Notice of'Filing First Amendment to Application for Rate Change with the Public Utilities Commission, authorizing Southern California Edison Company to adopt a Fuel Cost Adj-ustment provision and approving an initial adjustment thereunder to be applicable to customers utilizing electric energy, was referred to staff for report. Southern On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman California Hammett, and carried, Item 2 on the Consent Calendar, a Edison Notice Notice of Filing First Amendment to Application for Rate Change with the Public Utilities Commission, authorizing Southern California Edison Company to increase rates to customers utilizing electric energy to reflect increases in the cost of,fossil fuel above those contemplated in Decision No. 78802, was referred to staff for report. Letter Regarding A letter from Spero Janise, 1422 Capistrano Avenue, Freeway Agreements Laguna Beach, Item 3 on the Consent Calendar, and a copy of a letter to the Daily Pilot,:.,requesting City Council .to take immediate steps to terminate freeway agreements with the'State, was discussed briefly. The Council censured -Mr. Janise's action as he is not a resident of Costa Mesa. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the letter was received and filed. Easement Deed The Clerk presented'an easement deed for Council consideration. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Hammett, the following easement deed was accepted and ordered 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 1-3-72 Maureen L. McClintock- Rischard McClintock Way Warrant On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Resolution 704 Pinkley, Warrant Resolution 704 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 St. Clair, seconded by Resolution 705 Councilman Hammett, Warrant Resolution 705, including payroll 7125, 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 Jordan, seconded by Councilman Resolution 706 Pinkley, Warrant Resolution 706 was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair, Hammett NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Fees Approved The City Manager reported on the legal fees to be paid For Local Agency to the City of Fountain Valley for the Local Agency Formation Case Formation Commission case. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Hammett, payment in the amount of $786.70 was authorized as the City of Costa Mesa's share for the legal fees concerning the Local Agency Formation Commission case, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, St. -Clair, Hammett NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Agreement Street The City Manager presented an agreement between the Improvements State Division of Highways and the City of Costa Mesa, Newport Boulevard for Street Improvements on Newport Boulevard between 17th Street and 19th Street, for which an additional $2,214.75 is needed over and above the original esti- mated cost of $5,300.00. On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Jordan, the agree- ment wag approved for the State Division of Highways to assume the additional charge of $2,214.75, and the Mayor was authorized to sign the agreement on behalf of the City, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair, Hammett NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Street Lighting The City Manager presented three resolutions in connection District with covering approval of the City Engineer's Report, Intention to Perform Work, and Setting Public Hearing for February 7, 1972, for the Costa Mesa Street Lighting District. Engineer's Report On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Approved Pinkley, Resolution 72-1, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF. THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE REPORT OF THE CITY ENGINEER TO SAID CITY MADE PURSUANT Resolution 72-1 TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF RESOLUTION NUMBER 71-90 DATED DECEMBER 20, 1971, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair, Hammett NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None 1 i 1 Declaring Intention On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Jordan, Resolution 72-2, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ORDER CERTAIN LIGHTING FIXTURES AND APPLIANCES ON CERTAIN STREETS AND PUBLIC PLACES IN THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, TO BE MAINTAINED AND ELECTRIC CURRENT TO BE FURNISHED FOR LIGHTING SAID FIXTURES FOR A PERIOD Resolution 72-2 OF MONTHS, ENDING JUNE 30, 1977, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair, Hammett NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Hearing Set On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Jordan, Resolution 72-3, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING PROTESTS IN RELATION TO THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT REFERRED TO IN RESOLUTION 72-2, AND DIRECTING THE CLERK OF SAID CITY COUNCIL TO GIVE Resolution 72-3 NOTICE OF SAID HEARING, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair, Hammett NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Request for Card= The City Manager presented a request from Fair Harbor Gate.Deletion Apartments (Mediterranean Village) to eliminate the card - gate required by C-73-68, between the complex and the Harbor Shopping Center. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried, the card - gate deletion was approved, as recommended by the Traffic Commission. Parking Restric- The City Manager presented a recommendation from the tions on Carnegie Traffic Commission for parking restrictions on Carnegie Avenue, between Bucknell and Fair Drive. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Hammett, Resolution 72-4, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, PROHIBITING PARKING ON CARNEGIE AVENUE AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 3410.3 (d) OF Resolution 72-4 THE MUNICIPAL CODE, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair, Hammett NOES: Councilmen:. None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Joann Street at The City Manager presented a recommendation from the Placentia Closed Traffic Commission for the closure of Joann Street at Placentia Avenue for a period of 90 days, as requested by residents inthat area. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by`Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the closure of Joann Street at Placentia Avenue for a period of 90 days was approved. Parking Prohibited The City Manager presented a recommendation from the on Albatross Traffic Commission for the prohibition of parking on Albatross Drive, between Flamingo Drive and Adams Avenue on easterly curb, and on Shantar Drive between Calvert Drive and Adams Avenue on the westerly curb. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, Resolution 72-5, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, PROHIBITING PARKING ON THE EASTERLY CURB OF ALBATROSS DRIVE AND ON THE Resolution 72-5 WESTERLY CURB OF SHANTAR DRIVE, was adopted by the following roll call vote: Parking Prohibited on Albatross AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, continued St. Clair, Hammett NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Speed Limit The City Manager presented a recommendation from the Ludington Street Traffic Commission for establishment of a 35 mile per Declared A hour speed zone on Ludington Street, between Paularino Through Street Avenue and Traverse Drive; and to declare it a through Baxter -Griffen Company street. A letter was received from Spencer Crump, Wm. R. Hahn 595 Grand Haven Circle, Costa Mesa, objecting to the Paul Gardner recommendation. On motion by Councilman Hammett, Fischback and Moore seconded by Councilman St. Clair, Ordinance 72-1,. Steiny and Company being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY Smith Electric Supply OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE C. T. and F., Incorporated OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, SECTION 3416.4, DESIGNATING LUDINGTON STREET AS A THROUGH STREET, AND SECTION 3416.1, Ordinance 72-1 ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS ON LUDINGTON STREET, was given First Reading first reading and passed to second reading by.the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair, Hammett NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Signalization and The City Manager reported on bids opened by the Clerk on Lighting at Adams December 28, 1971, for signalization and lighting at and Royal Palm intersection of Adams Avenue and Royal Palm Drive. Drive The following bids were received: NAME AMOUNT Grissom and Johnson $17,080.00 Baxter -Griffen Company 17,257.00 Wm. R. Hahn 17,348.00 Paul Gardner 17,647.00 Fischback and Moore 18,600.00 Steiny and Company 18,741.00 Smith Electric Supply 18,938.00 C. T. and F., Incorporated 20,185.00 On motion by Councilman Pinkley,_seconded by Councilman Jordan,.the bid was awarded to Grissom and Johnson, Awarded Incorporated, Santa Ana, in the amount of.$17,080.00, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair, Hammett NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Lighting of The City Manager reported that the School Liaison . Baseball Diamonds Committee had requested that the City cooperate jointly TeWinkle School with the Newport Mesa Unified School District in providing lighting of the baseball diamonds at TeWinkle School, which were built jointly by the City and the School District. Onmotion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, the Council authorized the City.to cooperate with the School District.at an approximate cost to the City of $13,500.00, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair, Hammett NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None Sign Ownership The City Manager reported on the ownership of a sign in Servais Projected connection with Zone Exception Permit ZE-71-103,,Servais Advertising Projected Advertising, for permission to use an existing sign structure to project advertising for Costa Mesa businesses and to project public service and community information slides within the boundaries of the City of Sign Ownership Costa Mesa, with the stationary screen to be located at Servais Projected 1740 Superior Avenue. He stated that the existing sign Advertising was owned by the City and recommended that the City quit - continued claim the sign to Mr. Servais for $1.00 in order to allow him to meet all of the conditions listed on the zone exception permit. On motion'by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman Jordan, subject to the following conditions, the.City agreed to quitclaim the sign to Mr. Servais for $1.00, and Mr. Servais was required to post a-$500.00 cash bond and to provide a right of entry agreement for the City to be able to get back onto the Quitclaim Deed property in the event that his -project did not work out. The motion carried by the following roll call voter AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair, Hammett NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Refund The City Manager recommended that a refund in the amount of $290.70 be authorized for Mr. and Mrs. Valliant, Valliant 355 Broadway, Costa Mesa, for Building Permits 25729 to 25732 issued for four duplexes that were never built, but that plan check fees of $171.00 be retained. This matter was referred to the City Attorney at the meeting of December 20, 1971, for study and recommendation, and the City Manager made this request based on the recom- mendation from._the City Attorney. On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Jordan, a refund of $290.70, was authorized by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair, Hammett NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Councilman Pinkley introduced Miss Patty O'Neill, winner of the Youth In Government contest for the YMCA, who is a student at Estancia High School. Newport -Mesa Councilman Hammett presented a. proposed resolution com- Unified School mending the Newport -Mesa Unified School District Board District Commended of Trustees for their action to combat venereal disease. On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman Jordan, Resolution 72-6-, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, COMMENDING THE NEWPORT -MESA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR ITS RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE ACTION TO Resolution 72-6 COMBAT VENEREAL DISEASE, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair, Hammett NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None City of Irvine Councilman Wilson presented a proposed resolution sending Welcomed greetings to the City Council of the new City of Irvine. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, Resolution -72-7, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, WELCOMING AND SENDING CORDIAL GREETINGS TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE NEW MUNICIPALITY OF IRVINE AND OFFERING GUIDANCE AND Resolution 72-7 ASSISTANCE UPON REQUEST, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair, Hammett NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Continued Public The Mayor announced that this was the time and place set Hearing for the continued public hearing from the meeting of Redevelopment December 20, 1971, to determine if a redevelopment agency Agency should be activated for the downtown area. There were no Costa Mesa speakers, and the Mayor closed the public hearing. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Costa Mesa, for permission to rezone property located Pinkley, Ordinance 72-2, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY - COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, DECLARING THE NEED Ordinance 72-2 FOR A REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO FUNCTION IN THE CITY OF First Reading COSTA MESA, was given first reading and passed to second reading, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, Hammett NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT.: Councilmen: None Council Declared On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Redevelopment Jordan, Ordinance 72-3, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY Agency COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, DECLARING ITSELF TO BE THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, Ordinance 72-3 was given first reading and passed to second reading by First Reading the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley St. Clair, Hammett NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Chairman and On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman Vice Chairman St. Clair, and carried, the Mayor was appointed as Appointed Chairman of,the Redevelopment Agency, and the Vice Mayor was appointed as Vice Chairman of the Redevelopment Agency. Mr. Ted C. Bologh, 845 Joann Street, Costa Mesa,' requested a point of information regarding members of the Agency. Public Hearing The Mayor announced that this was the time and place set R-71-25 for the public hearing on Rezone Petition R-71-25, Costa Mesa Costa Mesa Planning Commission, Post Office Box 1200, Planning Commission Costa Mesa, for permission to rezone property located at 114 East 20th Street from C2 to R4 -CP. The affidavit of publication is on file in the Clerk's office. There were no speakers. The Mayor closed the public hearing. On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, Ordinance 72-4, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, CHANGING Ordinance 72-4 THE ZONING OF A PORTION OF LOT 211, NEWPORT HEIGHTS TRACT, First Reading FROM C2 TO R4 -CP, was given first reading and passed to second reading, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley St. Clair, Hammett NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Public Hearing The Mayor announced that this was the time and place set R-71-26 for the public hearing on Rezone Petition R-71-26, Walker Schiff Thomas P. Walker, 1654-58 Santa Ana Avenue, Costa Mesa, Audre R. Schiff, 1660 Santa Ana Avenue, Costa Mesa, and - Pilant Arthur M. Pilant, for Santa Ana Development Company, 1670 Santa Ana Avenue, Costa Mesa, for permission to rezone property located at 1654-58, 1660 and 1670 Santa Ana Avenue, from AP to C2 -CP. The affidavit of publi- cation is -on file in the Clerk's office. There were no communications. Mrs. Audre Schiff was present and addressed, -the Council. There were no other speakers, and the Mayor closed the public hearing. On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, Public Hearing R-71-26 Walker, Schiff, Ordinance 72-5, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE.CITY COUNCIL Pilant OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, CHANGING THE continued ZONING OF LOT 75, NEWPORT HEIGHTS TRACT, FROM AP TO Ordinance 72-5 C1 -CP, was given first reading and passed to second First Reading reading, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: Hammett ABSENT: Councilmen: None - Wage Scale The Clerk presented a resolution finding and determining Performance.of general prevailing rate of per diem wages in performance Public Works of public works. On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman Jordan, Resolution 72 -8, -being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, FINDING AND DETERMINING THE GENERAL PREVAILING Resolution 72-8 RATE OF PER DIEM WAGES IN.THE PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC WORKS, was adopted by.the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, St. -"Clair, Hammett NOES.: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Encroachment The Clerk presented Encroachment Permit No. 61 for Baxter, Permit No. 61 Hodell; Donnelly, and Preston,'Architects, 3500 Red Bank, Cincinnati, Ohio, for footing projection and building Baxter, Hodell, fire protection, irrigation and sanitary sewer lines for Donnelly, Preston the Federated Furniture Store at the northeast corner of Harbor Boulevard and Gisler Avenue, which was recommended for approval by the Planning Commission subject to condi- tion that a Hold Harmless Agreement be submitted, for any repairs.,or maintenance for the water _line and/or footing, subject to approval,of.the City Attorney. There were no speakers. On motion by Councilman.Jordan, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the permit was approved, subject to applicant submitting a Hold Harmless Agreement. Encroachment The Clerk presented Encroachment Permit No. 60, Permit No.60 James Mizell, 445 East 17th Street, Costa Mesa, for permission to encroach 10 feet over City right of way Mizell with sign face at the same address.. The Planning Commis- sion recommended approval subject to conditions. There were no communications. The City Manager reported that one condition was inadvertently omitted on the applica- tion by the Planning Commission which was that the sign be removed'at no expense to the City, within 30 days - after the City demands it for street widening. The applicant was present and agreed -to. the additional condition.. On motion by Councilman -Jordan, seconded by Cbuncilman Hammett, and carried, the permit was approved subject to the applicant submitting.to the City a Hold Harmless Agreement to the City; that a Master Plan of Signing be submitted to the Planning Department for approval prior to the approval, of this sign for a Building Permit;,that the exact location of the sign ' on.the property be approved.by the Planning Department; and that the sign be removed at no expense to the City, within 30 days after the City demands it for street widening. ZE-71-65 The Clerk presented from the.meeting.of December 20, SMR Corporation 1971, application for Zone Exception Permit ZE-71-65, and/or Don Koll SMR Corporation, and/or Don Koll Company, 17755 Skypark Company Circle, Irvine,.for permission to -allow construction of a storage garage with a chain link and slat exterior, with a parking reduction of 28.parking spaces (34 available and 62 required.), at 940 West 16th Street, in an M1 zone. Lyp g. 2W : ZE-71-65 The Planning Commission recommended approval subject SMR Corporation to conditions with Conditions 14 and 15 deleted, and and/or Don Koll - Conditions 17 and 18 added. The applicant was not Company present. Councilman St. Clair made a motion to deny continued the application which was seconded by Councilman Pinkley. The Clerk reported that the applicant was notified to appear and quite possibly'had not yet arrived. Councilman Hammett made a substitute motion to table the application until the applicant arrived, which was -seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried. ZE-71-104 The Clerk presented application for Zone Exception Standard Oil Permit ZE=71-104, Standard Oil Company of California, Company of 444 West Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach, for permission California to reconstruct an existing service station, and permis- sion to locate on premises a pole sign for an off-site business on property located at the northeast corner of Harbor'Boulevard and Victoria Street, in a C2 zone. The Planning Commission recommended approval subject to conditions. Mr. Gerald W. Buck, representing Standard Oil Company of California, addressed the Council and displayed renderings of the proposed project. After discussion, on motion by Councilman Hammett,. seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried, the application was approved, subject to conditions with Conditions 8, 9, 10, amended, and Condition 12 deleted. ZE-71-115 The Clerk presented application for Zone Exception City of Costa Mesa Permit ZE-71-115, the City of Costa Mesa for the County for County of of Orange, Post Office Box 1200, Costa Mesa, for Orange permission to use existing C2 facility for the purpose of providing professional supervision services and development of community interest and involvement towards prevention and control of delinquency and crime, at 1895 Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa. The Planning Commission recommended approval subject to conditions. There were no communications. The City Manager stated that as -the County of Orange held a short-term lease, Conditions 3, 4, and 5 should be deleted. On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the application was approved, subject to conditions, with Conditions 3, 4, and 5 deleted. ZE-71-116 The Clerk presented application for Zone Exception City of Costa Mesa Permit ZE-71-116, City of Costa Mesa for County of for County of Orange, Post Office Box 1200, Costa Mesa, for permission Orange to use existing C1 facility for the purpose of,providing welfare aid and social services to adult recipients at 1055 E1 Camino Drive, Costa Mesa. The Planning Commission recommended denial. Mr: Birch Bickett, 2873 Monterey, spoke against the project, as the representative of many residents of the area who were present at the meeting. Mr. Bradley, 2796 Mendoza, Mr. Doyle E. Smith, 2795 Mendoza, Mr. Al Geiser, 971 Junipero Drive, all spoke -against -the project. Mr. Bill O'Neill, Mesa Verde Homeowners' Association, spoke against the project and stated that they would support the homeowners in Mesa del Mar on this matter. Mr. Mike Howard, Orange County Real Property Department, addressed the Council and explained the purpose of the proposed use. Miss Frances Tippey of the Adult Services Division of the Orange County Welfare Department spoke and explained the use proposed for the building also. Mr. Carl Vrevolovitch, 2737 San Lucas Lane, spoke against the application. Mr. Ron Jones, Assistant to Supervisor Ronald Caspers, addressed the Council ZE-71-116 and explained that he was sent by the Supervisor to City of Costa Mesa represent him. Mr. Sam Ekovich spoke briefly. for County of Councilman Pinkley stated he was against the project Orange in that location. Councilman Jordan stated that continued the property is zoned properly for the project and he was not exactly ..sure. how he would vote. Councilman St. Clair concurred with Mr. Jordan. Mayor Wilson stated that at the time the tract was built, the reason for zoning that area Commercial was for businesses to serve the residents of that community. He therefore felt that this project should not be allowed in this particular location. On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the application was denied, Councilman St. Clair voting No. ZE-71-65 The Clerk presented application for Zone Exception SMR Corporation Permit ZE-71-65, which was held over from earlier in and/or Don Koll the meeting, for SMR Corporation, and/or Don Koll Company Company, 17755 Skypark Circle, Irvine, for permission to allow construction of a storage garage with a chain link and slat exterior with a parking reduction of 28 parking spaces (34 available, 62 required), at 940 West 16th Street, in an Ml zone. The Planning Commission recommended approval subject to conditions with Conditions 14 and 15 deleted, and Conditions 17 and 18 added. The applicant, Mr. John -W. Hamilton of SMR/Don Koll Company, was present and addressed the Council. He stated that they agreed to the conditions. Councilmen Pinkley, Wilson, Jordan and St. Clair stated they did not care for the building proposed. After discussion, a motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman Pinkley to approve the application, subject to conditions, failed to carry, Councilmen Pinkley, Wilson, Jordan, and St. Clair voting No. A motion was made to deny the permit by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Pinkley. A substitute motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, carried unanimously, for the application to be returned to Planning Department. There were no Oral Communications.., Fairview Park Mayor Wilson stated that he felt it was time to move Property for the acquisition by the City of the Fairview Park property. On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, Mayor Wilson was authorized to meet, with the proper people to discuss the possibility of acquiring the property without cost, pursuant to Section 11011.6 of the Government Code, and report back to Council. Adjournment The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m. �FJ6 Mayor of the City of Costa Mesa ATTEST: City Clerk of the City of Cost esa