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
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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.
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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.
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Mayor of the City of Costa Mesa
ATTEST:
City Clerk of the City of Cost esa