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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/17/1972 - City CouncilRoll Call REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL January 17, 1972 The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in regular session at 6:30 p.m., January 17, 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 Charles Jorgenson, Brentwood Chapel, Costa Mesa. Councilmen Present: Councilmen Absent: Officials Present: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, Hammett None Assistant City Manager, Director of Engineering City Engineer, Director City Clerk St. Clair, City Attorney, Services/ of Planning, Children's Councilman St. Clair read a proclamation designating Dental Health the week of February 6 through February 12, 1972, as Week Children's Dental Health Week. On motion by Councilman St. Clair,.seconded by Councilman Hammett, and carried, the proclamation was approved. American Councilman Pinkley read a proclamation designating the Heritage Month month of February as American Heritage Month. On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the proclamation was approved. Ecology Contest Mr. William Bandaruk of the Beautification Committee Winners introduced Miss Lois Lennerts of Estancia High School, who presented awards to the following Ecology Begins at Home Contest winners: Mr. Harry L. Edmisten, 2436 Andover Place; Mr. Larry J. Gasior, 297 Nassau Place; Mr. Henry Blades, 2767 Tern Circle; Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. McCann, 1874 Paros Circle; Mr. Ralph E. Clure, 2770 DeSoto Avenue; Mr. Howard Brantley, 1115 Salvador Street. Telephone Rate Councilman Hammett read a resolution urging Pacific Change Telephone and Telegraph Company to reconsider its proposed method of charge for business telephone service, and giving reasons therefor. Mr. Streeter King, District Manager of the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company, was present and addressed the Council, explain- ing the rate changes. After discussion, on motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, Resolution 72-9, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF'THE CITY OF'COSTA MESA, URGING PACIFIC TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY TO RECONSIDER ITS PROPOSED METHOD OF CHARGE FOR BUSINESS TELEPHONE SERVICE, AND GIVING Resolution 72-9 REASONS THEREFOR, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, Hammett NOES: Councilmen: St. Clair ABSENT: Councilmen: None Ludington Street -The Clerk presented Ordinance 72-1, designating Ludington Through Street Street as a through street and establishing speed limits Speed Limits onludington Street, for second reading and adoption. On motion-b_y..Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, Ordinance 72-1, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, Ordinance 72-1 SECTION 3416.4, DESIGNATING LUDINGTON STREET AS A Adopted THROUGH STREET, AND SECTION 3416.1, ESTABLISHING SPEED 1 I I 1 Ludington Street Through Street LIMITS ON LUDINGTON STREET, was given second reading Speed Limits and adopted by the following roll call vote: continued AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley St. Clair, Hammett NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Redevelopment The Clerk presented for second reading and adoption, Agency Ordinance 72-2, declaring the need for a Redevelopment Agency to function in the City of Costa Mesa. On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Jordan, Ordinance 72 -2, -being AN ORDINANCE OF THE Ordinance 72-2 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THE NEED FOR A REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO Adopted FUNCTION IN THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, 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 Minutes On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman January 3, 1972 St. Clair, and carried, the Minutes of the regular meeting of January 3, 1972, were approved as distributed and posted. Council To Be The Clerk presented for second reading and adoption, Redevelopment Ordinance 72-3, whereby the City Council declares Agency itself to be the redevelopment agency for the City of Costa Mesa. .On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, Ordinance 72-3, Ordinance 72-3 being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, DECLARING ITSELF TO BE THE REDEVELOPMENT Adopted AGENCY FOR THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, 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 Rezone Petition The Clerk presented for second reading and adoption, R-71-25 Ordinance 72-4, changing the zoning of a portion of Costa Mesa Lot 211, Newport Heights Tract from C2 to R4 -CP. Planning On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Commission Councilman Pinkley, Ordinance 72-4, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, CHANGING THE ZONING OF A PORTION OF LOT 211, NEWPORT HEIGHTS TRACT, FROM C2 TO R4 -CP, Ordinance 72-4 in connection with Rezone Petition R-71-25, Costa Mesa Planning.Commission, property located at 114 East 20th Adopted Street, 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 Rezone Petition The Clerk presented for second reading and adoption, R-71-26 Ordinance 72-5, changing the zoning of Lot 75, Newport Schiff, Walker Heights Tract, from AP to C1 -CP. On motion by Councilman Pilant Jordan, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, Ordinance 72-5, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF - COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, CHANGING THE ZONING OF LOT 75, NEWPORT HEIGHTS TRACT, FROM AP TO Cl -CP, in connection Ordinance 72-5 with Rezone Petition R-71-26, Audre R. Schiff, Thomas P. Walker, Arthur M. Pilant, for property located at Adopted 1654-58, 1660 and 1670 Santa Ana Avenue, was given Rezone Petition R-71-26 Schiff, Walker, second reading and adopted by the following roll Pilant call vote: continued AYES:- Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair, Hammett NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Bid Item 184 The Assistant City Manager reported on bids opened by Vehicle Parts the Clerk on January 7, 1972, for Bid Item 184, Vehicle Accessories, and Parts, Accessories and.Vehicle Machine Shop Service Vehicle Machine for City -owned Equipment. Bids are on file in the Shop Service City Clerk's office. Bids were received from the following: NAME Hub Auto Parts, Incorporated United Auto Parts Automotive Supply Company Costa Mesa Auto Parts On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman Awarded Jordan, the contract was awarded to United Auto Parts, 2902 West Coast Highway, Newport Beach, as their -bid contained the lowest prices offered by any vendor, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair, Hammett NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Bid Item 185 The Assistant City Manager reported on bids opened Ready Mixed by the Clerk on January 7, 1972, for Bid Item 185, Concrete Ready Mixed Concrete. The bids are on file in the City Clerk's Office. Bids were -received from the following: NAME Fosters Red -E -Mix Concrete Standard Ready -Mix Concrete Owl Rock Products Chamber -Mix Concrete Con Rock On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Awarded Councilman Pinkley, the contract was awarded to Chamber -Mix Concrete, Incorporated, Post Office Box 356, Stanton, as their bid was the lowest responsible bid meeting specifications, by the following roll call .- vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair; -Hammett NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None -- Bid Item 186 The Assistant City Manager reported on bids opened by Tilt Bed the Clerk'on January 7; 1972, for Bid Item 186, the Equipment Trailer furnishing of one Tilt Bed Equipment Trailer. The - following bids were received: NAME AMOUNT ,United Equipment Company $1,669.00 McCoy Ford Tractor 1,675.82 Peabody Galion NO BID S. S. P. Truck Equipment-, Incorporated NO BID Consolidated Equipment 1,760.36 Milo Equipment Corporation 1,662.00 T. and H. Equipment Company 1,700.00 Calavar Corporation NO BID 1 1 1 31 Bid Item -186 A Notice from the City of Newport Beach of Intent to Tilt Bed On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Equipment Trailer St. Clair, the contract was awarded to Milo Equipment continued Company, 1830 East Warner, Santa Ana, in the amount and Bench Warrants of $1,662:00, who submitted the lowest bid meeting Awarded specifications, by the following -roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley St. Clair, Hammett NOES: Councilmen: None Resolution 72-15 ABSENT: Councilmen: None CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS: Item 14, a business license application for Council ratification, Paul and Laubly,. Steve Cornuke, 2515 Elden Avenue, Costa Mesa, for placement of house numbers corresponding to address on rooftops, which was approved by the City Manager, Letter of was removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Hammett, and carried, the following Consent Calendar Items were approved in one motion. Surplus Land A Notice from the City of Newport Beach of Intent to Dispose of Surplus land was referred to the City Manager for recommendation. Service of Arrest A resolution from the City of Westminster opposing and Bench Warrants service of warrants by the Orange County Marshal's Office was received and Resolution 72-15, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING THE -SERVICE OF ARREST AND BENCH WARRANTS BY THE ORANGE COUNTY Resolution 72-15 MARSHAL'S OFFICE, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley St. Glair, Hammett NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Letter of A letter from Dominic Raciti, Costa Mesa Jewelry and Commendation Loan, Incorporated, 1839 Newport Boulevard, commending the Fire Department, Communications and the Police Department on their immediate response to a fire at his -business, was received and processed. Legislation A letter from Assemblyman Floyd L. Wakefield, State Regarding -- Legislature, Room 4160, State.Capitol,.Sacramento, Prevention of requesting support to repeal AB 724, requiring the Racial and : establishment of school attendance centers or assign - Ethnic Imbalance -ment of .pupils to prevent and eliminate racial and ethnic imbalance, and AB 725, which provides that funds be used in anew mandated integration program, was referred to the City -School Liaison Committee. Resolution A resolution from the City of Camarillo, requesting Requesting.Action the State Water Resources Control Board to initiate Regarding Discharge action on the implementation of stricter requirements of Waste Waters- on discharge to the ocean of municipal and industrial Factory Built waste waters, was received and processed. An Information Bulletin from the Department of Housing Housing Law. and -Community Development, 1121 0 Street, Sacramento, regarding the California Factory Built Housing Law, Health and Safety Code, copies of.which have been distributed, was received and processed. Bicycle Lane A letter signed by Mr. and Mrs. William Kagey, Dr. and Mrs. J. Snyder, Mr. and Mrs. J. Burto, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Overly, Mr. and Mrs. William E. O'Neill, expressing appreciation for the newly established bicycle lane on Arlington Drive, was received and processed. Request Regarding A letter from the Orange County Board of Supervisors Housing Authority asking whether Costa Mesa wants to participate in'a Housing Authority and requesting a reply by February 9,, 1972, was continued to the meeting of February 7, 1972, pending date extension notification -from the Orange County Board of Supervisors. Alcoholic An application for a person-to-person transfer of an Beverage Licenses on sale beer license from Hedley F. and Lila LeBlanc to Ruth Werts, for business located at 1880 Monrovia Werts Avenue, for which parking was approved by the Planning Department, was received and processed. 2831 Bristol Street An application for person-to-person transfer of an on Corporation sale general license from 2831 -Bristol Street Corporation to Julia F. and Mile Ellik, for business located at 2831 Bristol Street, for which parking was approved by the Planning Department, was received and processed. Business License A business license application from Jim Wood, Superior - Applications Matic Company, 7402 Bolsa Avenue, Westminster, for two pool tables at Snoopy's, 2000 Newport Boulevard, for Snoopy's which the Police and Fire Departments recommended approval, was approved. Coast Auction A business license application for Coast Auction, S. J. McNash, 2426 Newport Boulevard, for a two-day auction at Andrea's Antiques, 2380 Newport Boulevard, January 15, 16, 1972, which was approved by the City Manager, was ratified. Wershaw A business license application --,for Milton J. Wershaw Company, 629 North LaBrea, Los Angeles, for a one -day auction at Adept Manufacturing, 175 Paularino Avenue, on February 3, 1972, was approved. R-71-24 A rezone petition, R-71-24, McMichael Company, McMichael 469-A West Valencia Drive, Fullerton, for permission to rezone property located on the south side of Baker Withdrawn Street, west of Century Place, Costa Mesa, from Cl to R2, was withdrawn, as requested by the applicant. Easement Deed The following Easement Deed for signal installation and maintenance at 548 West 19th Street, 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 Bank of America West 19th Street Claims The following Claims submitted by the Clerk were received and processed: Kurilich, Ballard, Batchelor and. Ricks on behalf of Ebbe Hartelius; Margaret A. Zerwekh; Pic'l and Polakovic on behalf of Van Addison Noelck by and through his guardian, Betty J. Noelck; Baker, Ancel and Redmond and Latham and Watkins on behalf of South Coast Plaza. House.`Numbers On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman on Rooftops Jordan, Item 14 on the Consent. Calendar, which was a business license application from Paul and Laubly, Steve Cornuke, 2515 E1den.Avenue, Costa Mesa, for placement of -house numbers corresponding to address Litigation on rooftops, which was approved by the City Manager, Relating to:Real and which was presented for ratification by Council, Property Taxes was held over for further information and input from the Police Department, Councilman St. Clair voting No. Warrant On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Resolution 707- Pinkley., Warrant Resolution 707, including Payroll 7126, was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair, Hammett Resolution 72-10 NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Warrant On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Resolution 708 Jordan, Warrant Resolution 708 was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None J ABSTAINING: Councilmen: Hammett Alfred James The City Attorney presented a Claim from Alfred James Claim Denied which was.not filed within 100 days provided under Section 911.2 of the.Government Code'. On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the -Claim was denied. Litigation The City Attorney presented a proposed resolution Relating to:Real authorizing the County Counsel to appear and defend Property Taxes the City of Costa Mesa in litigation initiated by South Coast Plaza, relating to real property taxes. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Hammett, Resolution 72-10, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY COUNSEL TO APPEAR AND DEFEND THE CITY'OF COSTA MESA IN CERTAIN LITIGATION, RELATING Resolution 72-10 TO REAL PROPERTY TAXES, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan,'Pinkley, St. Clair, Hammett NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Helicopter The Assistant City Manager reported on the increase Agreement in the maintenance agreement with Tallmantz Aviation for the maintenance of the helicopters. The request by Tallmantz for the increase was tabled at the meeting on November 15, 1971, and the staff was requested to study the price freeze guidelines and report back to the Council. The Economic Stabilization ruled that the increase in the service rates to the City by Tallmantz, which would not be applied to the profit, is allowable. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, the agreement with Tallmantz Aviation for the maintenance of the helicopters was approved, with the rate change, and.the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to -sign 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 Taxi Cab Driver's The Assistant City Manager presented a proposed ordinance Permit Requirements relating to taxi cab driver's permit requirements. On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Jordan, Ordinance 72-6, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, AMENDING PORTIONS OF CHAPTER VI, ARTICLE 4, SECTION 6412, RELATING TO TAXI CAB DRIVER'S PERMIT REQUIREMENTS, AND MAKING IT OPTIONAL UPON THE CITY COUNCIL WITH RESPECT TO WHETHER OR NOT A PERMIT IS GRANTED TO A PERSON HAVING BEEN CONVICTED OF Ordinance 72-6 A FELONY, was given first reading and passed to second First Reading reading, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair, Hammett NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Mr. Chris Acklin, 314-1/2 Onyx Avenue, Balboa Island, addressed the Council, requesting clarification on -the intent of the ordinance. Non -Profit The Assistant City Manager requested that the selection Corporation Member of a new member of the non-profit corporations be tabled for a personnel session. On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the selection of a new member of the non-profit corpo- rations was tabled for a personnel session. Conference Advance The Assistant City Manager presented a request for Authorized.. conference expense advance for Police Officers Keith Carpenter and Walter Silver. On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Jordan, an advance of $162.00 plus travel expense for each officer was authorized.for their attendance at the California State Juvenile Officers' 23rd Annual Conference in Sacramento, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair, Hammett NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Landscape At The Assistant City Manager presented plans and speci- Suburbia Park fications for the landscape construction at Suburbia Park. He.displayed a rendering of the plans for the park. On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Hammett, the plans and specifications were approved and the Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids to be opened on February 18, 1972, at 11:00 a.m., in the. Council Chambers, 77 Fair Drive, by the following Bids Authorized roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair, Hammett NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Parking Spaces On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Authorized Pinkley, and carried, Council authorization was given for ten parking spaces to be provided, as specified in the plans for construction at Suburbia Park. Median Islands The Assistant City Manager presented plans and speci- Fairview Road fications for the landscape construction of Median Islands on Fairview Road between the San Diego Freeway and Sunflower Avenue. On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Jordan, the plans and speci- fications were approved and the Clerk was authorized Bids Authorized to advertise for bids to be opened on February 18,' 1972, at 11:00 a.m., in the Council Chambers, 77 Fair 1 Median Islands Drive, by the following roll call vote: Fairview Road AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, Hammett continued NOES: Councilmen: St. Clair ABSENT: Councilmen: None Landscape The Assistant City Manager presented plans and specifi- Construction cations for the landscape construction at Marina View Marina View Park Park. On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Jordan, the plans and specifications were approved,'and the Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids to be opened on February 18, 1972, at 11:00 a.m., Bids Authorized in the Council Chambers, 77 Fair Drive, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair, Hammett NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Median Islands The Assistant City Manager reported that work had been Adams Avenue completed on the Planting and Irrigation of Median Merrimac Way Islands on Adams Avenue and Merrimac Way between Harbor Boulevard and Fairview Road, by the contractor, Bob's Landscaping, 16761 Construction Way, Santa Ana; and said.work was completed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the work was approved and the Clerk was authorized to file a Notice of Completion, Work Completed but the bonds will be held for one year from the date of completion. Avocado Street The Assistant City Manager presented a recommendation Green Curb by the Traffic Engineer for the installation of a green curb -(24 -minute parking)_on Avocado Street, for a distance of 50 feet on the southerly curb, 50 feet west of Fairview Road, and for a distance of 70 feet on the'no'rtherly curb, 75 feet west of Fairview, which was requested by the residents on Avocado Street, to facilitate short-term parking for their businesses. On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman Jordan, Resolution 72-11, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA; ESTABLISHING 24 -MINUTE PARKING ON _PORTIONS OF AVOCADO Resolution 72-11 STREET AT FAIRVIEW ROAD, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair, Hammett NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Irrigation of The Assistant City Manager presented a request for a Costa Mesa Park time extension of two days, of the contract for the Contract Extended Irrigation of Costa Mesa Park. The extension was requested because of the heavy rains and subsequent muddy conditions which caused delays. On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Hammett, and carried, the time extension to January 20, 1972, was approved. Edison Company The Assistant City Manager reported on the rate increase Requests requested by Southern California Edison Company, and the request for approval of the Public Utilities Commission to grant'Southern California Edison Company the right to structure rate increases or refunds whenever the cost of fossil fuel fluctuates more than $450,000.00 per year. The rate increase was approxi- mately seven cents per household to be added to the meter charge, and would be a permanent one. After a lengthy discussion, Mr. Al Geiser, Manager of the Southern California Edison Company, addressed the Council and answered questions posed by the Councilmen. Edison Company On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Requests Pinkley, and carried, the staff was instructed to meet with Mr. Geiser and obtain all of the information possible on the matter, with the assistance of the City Attorney, and report back to Council on February 7, 1972. Bid Item 187 The Assistant -City Manager presented a request for Road Base Material authorization of Bid Item 187, the furnishing of Road Base Material. On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Hammett, the Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids for Bid Item 187, the Furnishing of Road Base Material, to be opened on February 2, 1972, Bids Authorized at 11:00 a.m., in the Council Chambers, 77 Fair Drive, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair, Hammett NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Bid Item 188 The Assistant City Manager presented a request for authori- zation for Bid Item 188, Asphalt Material. On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Hammett, the Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids for Bid Item 188, the.furnishing of Asphalt Material, bids to be opened on Bids Authorized February 2, 1972, at 11:00 a.m., in the Council Chambers, 77 Fair Drive, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair, Hammett NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Water Truck The Assistant City Manager presented a request for the purchase of a used water truck. On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Jordan, purchase of a Purchase used 1964 Chevrolet Water Truck in the amount of $3,329.75, Authorized plus sales tax, was authorized, by'the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair, Hammett NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Council The Clerk presented a proposed resolution authorizing Representatives members of the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, . to Local Agency City Attorney, City Manager, City Engineer, Director Formation of Planning, or whoever shall be given written permis- Commission sion and authorization signed by the City Manager of the City of Costa Mesa to appear before the Local Agency Formation Commission on behalf of the City of Costa Mesa, for Council consideration. On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Hammett, Resolution 72-12, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING CERTAIN REPRESENTATIVES TO APPEAR BEFORE THE LOCAL Resolution 72-12 AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES:- Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair, Hammett NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Tentative Tract The Clerk presented a Tentative Tract Map for Tract 7576, Map - Tract 7576 McMichael Company, Incorporated, 469-A West Valencia McMichael Drive, Fullerton, for permission to divide property located on the south side of Baker Street, west of Century Place, into 21 lots. The applicant requested withdrawal. The Planning Commission recommended denial. On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman Denied Jordan, and carried, the request was denied for permission to divide the property. i 1 i . ' Tract 7714 The Clerk presented Tentative Tract Map for Tract 7714, Tentative Map Richard Sewell, 434-A East 17th Street, Costa Mesa, for permission to divide property.located at the corner Sewell of Bay Street and Fullerton into ten lots. On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the request was approved, subject to conditions in the Director of Engineering Services' letter of January 5, the Director of Planning's memo- randum of January 10, and the Planning -Department's Approved letter of January 10, 1972, as recommended by the Planning Commission. Crime Prevention The Assistant City Manager presented a request from Committee the Crime Prevention Committee for appointments to be made for two vacancies which will be effective January 19, 1972. The Mayor stated that the Council would make the appointments in the near future, and that if anyone was interested in serving on the Committee he should make application through the Mayor or City Clerk. Kathy Investment The Clerk presented a request from the Kathy Investment Company Company, 465 East 17th Street, Costa Mesa, for extension of a permit allowing a trailer office at that address. The Planning Department had no objection to continuance of the permit, but suggests that the permit, if approved, should be granted until June, 1973, to coincide with the lease on the property. On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Hammett, and carried, Trailer Office the request was approved, and the applicant is to be Extended notified that the trailer must be removed at the end of the period, as that area is to be upgraded. Election Services The Clerk presented a resolution requesting the Board of Supervisors to permit the Registrar of Voters to render specified services to the City relating to the conduct of a General Municipal Election to be held on April 11, 1972. On motion by Councilman Hammett, .seconded by Councilman Jordan, Resolution 72-13, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF ORANGE TO PERMIT THE REGISTRAR OF VOTERS OF SAID COUNTY TO RENDER SPEC- IFIED SERVICES TO THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO Resolution 72-13 BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON APRIL 11, 1972, was adopted by the following roll call vote AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair, Hammett NOES: Councilmen: None - ABSENT: Councilmen: None ZE-71-110 -The Clerk presented -Zone Exception Application ZE-71-110, Shell Oil Company held over from the meeting of December 20, 1971, for Shell Oil�Company, Post Office Box 201583, San Diego, for approval to modernize an.existing service station building with a ranch wrap treatment at 2252 Fairview Road at Wilson Street, in a Cl zone. The Planning Commission recommended approval subject to compliance with non-structural requirements of the Service Station Development standards. Mr. Cal Massee, 3511 Camino Del Rio, San Diego, spoke,as the representative of Shell Oil Company. On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried', the application was held over for six weeks, to the meeting of March 6, 1972. ZE-71-111 The Clerk presented Zone Exception Application ZE-71-111, Shell Oil Company held over from the meeting of December 20, 1971, Shell Oil Company, Post Office Box 20158, San Diego, for approval ZE-71-111 to rebuild service station with three bay ranch unit Shell Oil Company and one 24 by 52 foot canopy and one 24 by 24 foot continued canopy and canopies which are not attached to the building, at the northeast corner of Harbor Boulevard and Fair Drive, in a C1 zone. Mr. Cal Massee, 3511 Camino Del Rio, San Diego, spoke as the represen- tative of Shell Oil, and Mr. Abrams, owner of the property, also addressed the Council. Mr. Abrams requested that the application be held over to the meeting of February 22nd. On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried, the application was held over to the meeting of February 22, 1972. ZE-71-90 The Clerk presented Zone Exception Application ZE-71-90, Humble Oil'and Humble Oil and Refining Company, Post Office Box 1254, Refining Company 500 Main Street, Orange, for permission to construct and operate a full tunnel car wash and four gasoline service islands in a C2 zone, on property located at 1195 Baker Street. The Planning Commission recommended approval subject to conditions with an additional condition. A representative of Humble Oil and Refining Company was present and addressed the Council. On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the application was approved, subject to conditions, with the addition of Condition 19, "That a decorative wall at the property line be under the direction of the Planning Staff," which the applicant agreed to. ZE-71-100 The Clerk presented Zone Exception Application ZE-71-100, Bukich Rudy A. Bukich, 220 Via Eboli, Newport Beach, for permission to construct 44 units on 78,416 square feet of land area (1 unit per 1783 square feet) with a five-foot encroachment into the required 50 -foot front yard setback from the centerline of street and a 10 -foot encroachment into the required 25 -foot rear yard setback at 409 and 419 West Bay Street, in an R2 zone. The Planning Commission recommended approval subject to conditions. The applicant was present. The Clerk reported that a letter had been received from Dr. H. H. Gregorius, President of the Gregorius Medical Group, owners of the apartments at 423 West Bay Street, objecting to the approval of the application. The matter was deferred to later in the. meeting in order to allow staff time to locate elevation plans. ZE-71-101 The Clerk presented Zone Exception Application ZE-71-101, McMichael Company, McMichael Company, Incorporated, 469-A West Valencia Incorporated Drive, Fullerton, for reduction in minimum lot area from 6,000 square feet to 5,610 square feet for lots 15 through 21 of Tentative Tract No. 7576, on the south side of Baker, west of Century Place, in a proposed R2 zone. The applicant requested withdrawal. On motion by Councilman St..Clair, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the application was withdrawn as requested by the applicant. ZE-72-01- The Clerk presented Zone Exception Application ZE-72-01, Carter Outdoor Carter Outdoor Advertising Company, 3321 West Castor, Advertising Santa Ana, for permission to relocate and upgrade two Company existing billboards due to freeway construction on property located on Newport Boulevard, northwest of Fair Drive, in an I and R Zone. The Planning Commis- sion recommended denial. Mr. Pat Carter, 3321 West Castor, Santa Ana, addressed the Council. Mr. James Porterfield, General Manager of the Orange County 1 J ZE-72-01 Fairgrounds, also addressed the Council, stating that Carter Outdoor they needed the revenue that would be derived from the Advertising advertising company. After.a lengthy discussion, on Company motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman continued St. Clair, and carried, the.application was approved subject to the following conditions: 1. Time limit of eight years; 2. That a Certificate of Deposit, Savings and Loan.Certificate, or cash deposit be made in the amount of $1,000.00 to guarantee the removal of Administrative these billboards at the expiration of this permit or Decisions when otherwise required by the City; 3. That a Right of.Entry Agreement be signed by the property owner and the owner .of the billboards; 4._ Conditions 2 and 3 shall be complied with by the applicant and/or prior to issuance of building permit; 5. If the State at some future date requires the removal of the signs so that the City would be able to collect landscaping funds, Downtown Area the signs shall be, removed by the Advertising Company. ZE-72-02 The Clerk presented Zone Exception Application ZE-72-02, Eugene Urschel Eugene Urschel, 1813 Viola Place, Costa Mesa, for permission to allow an encroachment of 20 feet into the required 25 -foot rear yard setback in order to convert the second story storage area over an existing three -car garage, into an.apartment, located at that address, in an R2 zone. The Planning Commission recommended approval subject to conditions.. The Clerk reported that the Planning Commission had received a letter.from Margaret Jurgens, owner of adjoining property, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Niemes, 1800 Viola Place, stating they had.no objections to the permit being approved.. The applicant's representative, Mr. Donald Hubner, was.present and addressed the Council. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the application was approved subject to conditions. Oral Communications Mr. Thomas McNulty, 372 Magnolia., addressed the Council regarding door-to-door salesmen 'and solicitors. Fairview Road Mr. Mike Harris, 3117 Roosevelt Way, spoke regarding the traffic and crosswalks on Fairview Road. Caution Urged in Councilman Hammett spoke regarding the redevelopment Redevelopment of of the downtown area and stated that he felt that the Downtown Area City of Costa Mesa and its Redevelopment Agency must travel a slow route toward redevelopment and allow property owners and/or lessees in the survey area to show their good faith to the City by providing leader- ship in the private development phase of the program. Administrative Councilman Hammett made a recommendation that the Decisions City Manager be allowed to make administrative decisions on various permits'.and licenses which would relieve the Councilmen from several items on the agenda. On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the Clerk was instructed to place this item on the agenda for the next Council meeting to.be held on February 7, 1972. Downtown Area Councilman St. Clair spoke on the redevelopment of Redevelopment the.downtown area, stating that many of the property owners had already shown good. faith by investing heavily in additional property. Councilman St. Clair spoke on the.Newp,ort Freeway accesses and stated that the City Council should take into consideration the relief of traffic congestion in the downtown area which would be granted by completion of Phase I of the Redevelopment Plan. Request to The Mayor presented a resolution for Council consid- United States eration, which he hoped to'present to the United States Conference of Conference of Mayors at their meeting in June, request - Mayors ing the Conference of Mayors to urge -the President and Congress to re-examine their policy with respect to foreign commitments where military forces may be needed. Councilman St. Clair stated that he was not in favor of getting involved in foreign policy. Councilman Jordan stated that the resolution was only to urge the Conference of Mayors to request such action and did not in fact involve the City. Mr. Pat Brown urged the Council not to adopt the resolution. Dr. Tom Nelson, 283 Lilac Lane, voices objection to adopting the resolution. Councilman Hammett stated that he would support it as it was only making a request to the Conference of Mayors. Mayor Wilson made a motion, seconded by Councilman Jordan, to adopt the resolution. Councilman Pinkley suggested that the resolution be amended to_state that a copy was being forwarded only to the United States. Conference of Mayors. Councilman Wilson made an amended motion, and Councilman Jordan made an amended second to the motion, and Resolution 72-14, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, URGING THE UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF MAYORS TO REQUEST THE PRESIDENT AND THE CONGRESS TO RE-EXAMINE THEIR POLICY, WITH RESPECT TO FOREIGN Resolution 72-14 COMMITMENTS WHERE MILITARY FORCES MAY BE NEEDED, was adopted, as amended, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, Hammett NOES: Councilmen: St. Clair ABSENT: Councilmen: None On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, Mrs. Joan Finnegan, 258 Sherwood Place, Costa Mesa, was reappointed to the Crime Preven- tion Committee, District 1, for a term of four years beginning January 19,.1972, through January 18, 1976. Councilman Hammett left the meeting at 9:10 p.m. ZE-71-100 , Zone Exception ZE-71-100, Rudy A. Bukich, 220 Via'Eboli, Rudy A. Bukich Newport Beach, for permission to 'construct 44 units on: 78,416 square feet of land area (1 unit per 1783 square feet) with a five -foot -encroachment into the required 50 -foot front yard setback from the centerline of the street, and a 10 -foot encroachment into'the required 25 -foot rear yard setback at 409 and 419 West Bay Street, in an R2 zone, which was discussed briefly earlier in the meeting, was presented by the Clerk. The Planning Commission recommended approval subject to conditions. The applicant was present and agreed to all the conditions. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the application was approved subject to conditions (Councilman Hammett absent). Councilman Pinkley left the meeting at 9:15 p.m. City Treasurer Councilman St. Clair stated that he had presented all of the members of the Council with his written opinion on the office of City Treasurer. Newport Freeway Councilman St. Clair stated that he wanted the Newport Freeway to be included with the Corona del Mar Freeway for completion as early as possible. The Mayor stated that this item would be placed on the agenda for the study session scheduled for January 31, 1972, at 7:30 p.m. I I 1 Adjournment The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned to an executive session at 9:20 p.m. Executive Session The Executive Session adjourned at 10:10 p.m. Mayor of the City of Costa Mesa ATTEST: City Clerk of the City of Cos Mesa 1