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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/03/1972 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL April 3, 1972 The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in regular session at 6:30 p.m., April 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 Mayor Wilson. Roll Call Councilmen Present: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, Hammett, St. Clair Councilmen Absent: None Officials Present: City Manager, City Attorney, Director of Engineering Services/ City Engineer, Director of Planning, City Clerk Proclamations Councilman Hammett read a proclamation designating the Youth Civic Week week of April 2 through 8, 1972, as Youth Civic Week. On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the proclamation was approved. National Boys' Club Councilman Jordan read a proclamation designating the Week week of April 9 through 15, 1972, as National Boys' Club Week. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the proclamation was approved. Invocation The Reverend Edward Beatty, Central Bible Church, arrived and gave Invocation. Minutes The Mayor declared the Minutes of the regular meeting March 20, 1972 of March 20, 1972, approved, as distributed and posted. Red Hill The Clerk presented for second reading and adoption, Annexation No. 1 Ordinance 72-12, in connection with Red Hill Annexation No. 1. The City Attorney reported that a letter had been received from the Local Agency Formation Commission indicating that they have approved the drainage plans. On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, Ordinance 72-12, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, Ordinance 72-12 CALIFORNIA, DECLARING RED HILL ANNEXATION NO. 1 TO BE Adopted ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, was given second, reading and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, Hammett, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Police and The City Manager recommended we begin police and fire Fire Protection services to this area immediately. On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, Police and Fire Protection Services will be supplied by the City of Costa Mesa immediately. Robert L. Mayer The Clerk presented for second reading and adoption, c/o Dale L. Ingram Ordinance 72-13; in connection with Rezone Petition R-72-05, Mr. Robert L. Mayer, c/o Dale L. Ingram, for property located at 2677 Harbor Boulevard. On -motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, Ordinance 72-13 Ordinance 72-13, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL Adopted OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, CHANGING THE ZONING OF A PORTION OF LOT -30, FAIRVIEW-FARMS, FROM R2 1 1 1 1 Robert L. Mayer c/o Dale L. Ingram R-.72-05 continued AND C2 TO C1 -CP, was given second by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Hammett, NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None reading and adopted Jordan, Pinkley, St. Clair CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS: Item 12, letter from the City of Los Angeles requesting Costa Mesa to commit all of its SB 325 -funds to mass rapid transit development, was removed from the Consent Calendar for further discussion. On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and 'carried, the following Consent Calendar items were approved in one motion. Trailer Coach Notice from Houston I. Flournoy, Controller of the Fees State of California, of apportionment of trailer coach fees to counties in the State, was received and processed. Newport Boulevard A letter from A: J. -Pellegrini, President of Tic Toc Development Company, Incorporated, regarding Newport Boulevard as a two-way street; was received and processed. Newport Boulevard A letter from John Davison, Vice President, Tic Toc Markets,.Incorporated, located at 111 Del Mar Avenue, Costa Mesa, expressing interest in the, conversion of Newport Boulevard to a two-way street, was received and processed. Newport Boulevard A letter from Mario Pellegrini,part owner of the Chow Bell Restaurant, located,at 2576 Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa, expressing desire.to see Newport Boulevard converted to a -four -lane, two-way street, was received and processed. Rules for Resolutions from the cities of Buena Park, Westminster, Undergrounding and Cypress urging the League of California Cities and Utility Lines the County Supervisors' -Association of California to modify the rules established by Public Utilities Commission for undergrounding existing-utility.lines, were received and processed, as favorable action had been previously taken by Council by :similar resolution. Funds for Resolutions from the cities of Buena Park, Westminster, Undergrounding Cypress, and Garden Grove urging the League of California Utility Lines Cities and the County Supervisors' Association of California to support an increase in the amount of funds now being set aside for undergrounding of existing utility lines, were received and processed, as favorable action had been previously taken by Council. .Santa Ana River/ A letter from Orange County Planning Department advising Santiago Creek .the Board of Supervisors approved an implementation Greenbelt Plan program for the Santa Ana River/Santiago Creek Greenbelt Plan, and offering to -arrange for a presentation to the Council,.was received and processed. The staff has been notified. Freeway Programs Communication from Nathan Shapell, Chairman Subcommittee on Highway Right of Way,.Commission on California State Government Organization and Economy, notifying that the Board of Supervisors of Orange County has been urged to undertake an immediate joint effort to consider the past, present, and future effect of freeway programs Freeway Programs on the entire County of Orange, was received and continued processed. A meeting of allcities in Orange County will likely be initiated by the Orange County Board of Supervisors for this purpose. Alcoholic Beverage A person-to-person transfer of an off -sale general Licenses license from Crawford Stores, Incorporated, to Federated Department Stores, 380 East 17th Street, Federated for which Planning approved parking, was received Department Stores and processed. The Gas Company An application for an on -sale beer license for Cee -Gee Management, Incorporated, for The Gas Company, 1550 Superior Avenue, for which Planning approved the parking, was received and processed. Chez Monique A person-to-person transfer of an on -sale general license from Ru -Ann, Incoroporated, to Monique T. Toth, for Chez Monique, 719-721 West 19th Street, for which Planning approved the parking, was received and processed. Business License A business license application from Hedley E. and Applications Lila L. LeBlanc, The Green Lantern, 1930 Placentia Avenue, for a yearly dance license, for which Police The Green Lantern and Fire Departments recommended approval, was approved. Laura Van Den A business license application from Laura Van Den Eynden, Eynden 1799 Newport Boulevard, for a masseuse license, for which Police Department recommended approval, was approved. Robert Hall Clothes A business license application from Robert Hall Clothes, 150 East 16th Street, for a sidewalk sale and/or parking lot sale, April 6, 7, 8, and 9, 1972, was approved. Gold's Furniture A business license application from Gold's Furniture and Appliances and. Appliances, 3089 Bristol Street, Costa Mesa, for a parking lot sale, April 19, 1972, through April 24, 1972, was approved subject to conditions contained in the memorandum from the Planning Department dated March 29,'1972. Right of Way Deeds The following right of way deeds were accepted and - ordered placed on record with the Orange County Recorder, by the following roll,call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, Hammett, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None DATE . NAME FOR STREET 3-7-72 Costa Mesa Union School District Placentia of Orange County Avenue 3-16-72. Harold T. and Veronica P. Segerstrom, Harbor Nellie Ruth Segerstrom, Boulevard - Henry T. and Yvonne Segerstrom, and South Coast Harold T. and Jeanette E. Segerstrom Road 3-17-72.. 3-20-72 Richard A. and Sandra L. Sewell First Los Angeles Corporation Melody Lane Skylark Circle 3-20-72 First Los Angeles Corporation Sparrow Circle Continuous Offer - The following Continuous Offer to Dedicate was accepted to Dedicate and ordered placed on record with the Orange County Recorder, 1 C! Continuous Offer to Dedicate by the following roll call vote: continued AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, Hammett, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None DATE NAME - FOR STREET 3-21-72 Edker Pope and Blanche Pope East 19th Street Claims The following claims received by the Clerk were received and processed: Joe Hammock; and Rose.S. Gieniec. Mass Rapid Transit Item 12 on the Consent Calendar, a letter from the City Development. of Los Angeles requesting Costa Mesa to commit all of its. SB 325 funds to mass rapid transit development, was discussed. On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried, the staff was directed to prepare a presentation for Council on this item. Warrant On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Resolution 718 -Hammett, Warrant Resolution 718 was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, Hammett, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Warrant On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman Resolution 719 'Pinkley, Warrant Resolution 719, including Payroll 7206, was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, Hammett, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Wanda Klippel The City Attorney reported that a Court Order has been Property received, authorizing and ordering the cleaning of the Wanda Klippel lot. The Court Order authorizes a lien on the property for the amount of the low bid plus costs. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, the low bid of $700.00 from Edwin Webber, Incorporated, Huntington Beach, was approved and authorization granted to contract clean up for the Wanda Klippel lot, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, Hammett, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT:' Councilmen: None Current Population The City Manager reported the verbal=confirmation of our population estimate as of February 1, 1972, of 76,900. It should be certified within the week. Joann Street The City Manager presented a recommendation from the Closing Traffic Commission for the permanent closure of Joann Street immediately west of Placentia Avenue. On motion by Councilman Hammett,'seconded by Councilman St. Clair, Resolution 72-30, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, OF THE CITY OF.COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, FINDING THAT Resolution 72-30 PUBLIC SAFETY REQUIRES THE.PERMANENT CLOSURE OF JOANN Adopted STREET AT PLACENTIA AVENUE, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, Hammett, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None r.r - � 7 lea. Parking The City.Manager presented a recommendation from the Restrictions Traffic Commission -for parking restrictions on Charle on Charle Drive Drive north.of Victoria Street (dead-end street), prohibiting parking from 12:00 Midnight to 6:00 a.m. and restricting parking to two hours from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 Midnight and further prohibiting parking ten feet north of the curb return at Victoria Street on both sides of Charle Drive. On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman Jordan, Resolution 72-31, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, PROHIBITING PARKING ON CHARLE Resolution 72-31 DRIVE NORTH OF VICTORIA STREET AS PROVIDED FOR IN Adopted SECTION 3410.3 (D) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, Hammett, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Norte Engineering The City.Manager presented an agreement with Lampman Services and Associates for Engineering Services for Arterial Highway Financing Program No. 622, Gas Tax No. 82, Mesa Verde Drive East from Harbor Boulevard to Harla Avenue. On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Jordan, the agreement was approved 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, Hammett, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen:. None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Costa Mesa City The City Manager presented a letter from Dorothy Horn, Employees' President of the Costa Mesa City Employees' Association, Association requesting to be heard regarding payroll deduction of Association dues. Dorothy Horn was present and presented John O'Malley, Staff Consultant for the Employees' Association. Mr. O'Malley stated that the Employees' Association feels that they have been unjustly treated in regard to payroll deductions. The Association was led to believe that payroll deductions had been approved. .Now they are told they must be recognized before payroll deductions can go into effect. The City Manager recommended that payroll deductions for dues be approved when the organization meets the requirements to be recognized. On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the Costa Mesa City Employees' Association will be granted payroll deductions when the Association meets the recognition requirements, as recommended by the City Manager. Street The City Manager presented a resolution designating Superintendent Norman Spielman as Street Superintendent for purposes of Assessment District No. 20. On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, Resolution 72-32, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING NORMAN K. SPIELMAN, PRESENTLY DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING SERVICES/CITY ENGINEER, AS STREET SUPERINTENDENT, FOR PURPOSES OF ASSESSMENT DISTRICT.NO. 20, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, Hammett, St. -Clair NOES:. Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None 1 1 .. v Conference Advance The City Manager presented requests for Conference - advance for .Charles --Beck, John Leonhart, and Bill Clark. -On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, Conference advances for Charles Beck and John Leonhart to attend the 1972 ASPO National Planning Conference in Detroit, in the amount of $250.00 each, and one request from Bill Clark .to attend the California Fire Chief Mechanics' Seminar in Sacramento, in the amount.of $147.00, were approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, Hammett, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Bid Item 190 The City Manager reported on.bids opened by the Clerk Tandem Roller on March 31, 1972, for Bid Item 190, the furnishing of a Tandem Roller for.the street repair crew. The following bids were received: NAME AMOUNT Consolidated Equipment Sales, Incorporated $5,329.50 Essick Machinery Company $3,980.00 Awarded On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, the bid was awarded to Essick Machinery Company, 3514 West Westminster, Santa Ana, in the amount of $3,980.00,. by -the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, Hammett, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT:. Councilmen: None Bid Item 189 The City Manager reported on -bids opened by the Clerk Weed Abatement on March 29, 1972, for Bid Item 189, the furnishing of labor and material to abate the weeds and rubbish on vacant lots within the City of Costa Mesa, and recommended that the bid be awarded to Edwin Webber, the lowest acceptable bid meeting all of the specifications. Bids are. on file in the City Clerk's office from the following bidders: NAME Edwin Webber, Incorporated Doco Weed Control B. E. Taylor Awarded On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, the contract was awarded to Edwin Webber, Incorporated, 8472 Rembrandt Drive, Huntington Beach, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, Hammett, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Costa Mesa The Clerk.presented a Notice of Intention to Solicit . North Kiwanis for Charitable Purpose from'the Costa Mesa North Kiwanis, 3000 Country Club Drive, Costa Mesa, for door-to-door solicitation by high school students on April 22, 1972, Ecology Day: On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Hammett; and carried, the application for Intention to Solicit for Charitable Purpose, was approved with Section 6914J of the Municipal Code waived. Public Hearing The Mayor announced that this was the time and place set Weed Abatement for the public hearing on Weed Abatement. The affidavit of mailing notices is on file..in the Clerk's office. The Clerk read a letter received from Emil Harby, 1041 West 18th Street, Costa Mesa, stating he has Public Hearing no objections to the City clearing his lot if the charges Weed Abatement are reasonable. Mr: W. Laarss, 275 East 22nd Street, continued reported to the Council that he has always cleared his own lot and will continue to do so. There were no other speakers, and the Mayor closed the public hearing. On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Jordan, Resolution 72-33, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, INSTRUCTING AND.AUTHORIZING THE FIRE CHIEF OR HIS DESIGNEE OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA TO PROCEED WITH THE REMOVAL OF WEEDS AND RUBBISH, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Jordan, Pinkley, Hammett, St. Clair NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Encroachment The Clerk presented Encroachment Permit No. 72-63, for Permit 72-63 C. B..Duncan, 771 West 19th Street, Costa Mesa, for Duncan permission to use the area dedicated for the future widening of -Tustin Avenue forone parking space, planters and driveway and possibly signing until such time as this street is improved to its ultimate width, on property located at 1680 Tustin Avenue. The Planning Commission recommended approval subject to the condition that a Hold Harmless Agreement be provided and the City indemnified,:prior to occupancy of the building which is now under construction. On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the application was approved subject to conditions of the Planning Commission. Tentative Map The Clerk presented Tentative Map .of Tract No. 7797 Tract No. 7797 for Roy J. Ward Company, 1709 Westcliff Drive, Ward Newport Beach, for permission to divide property described as a portion of Lot 33, Tract No. 9 and located between.Joann Street and Wilson Street and between Wallace Avenue and Placentia Avenue, into 11 lots. The applicant has requested this hearing be held over to the meeting of April 17, 1972. On motion by Councilman St. Clair; seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, Tentative Map of Held Over Tract 7797 was held over to the meeting of April 17,. 1972. ZE-71-76-A The Clerk presented Zone Exception Permit ZE-71-76-A, Topeka Inn, Topeka Inn Management, 2209 West 29th Street, Topeka, Management Kansas, for permission to exceed the building height limit per Section 9294.2 of the Municipal Code for the construction and operation of a Holiday Inn Motel, including a Coffee Shop and Cocktail Lounge, not to exceed a maximum of.five stories in height at 3131 Bristol Street, in a Cl zone. Mr. Clifton Gideon, Appeal of Topeka Inn Management addressed the Council regarding Condition appeal of Condition No. 6, fire sprinkler system, stating that they felt this condition should apply to the commercial building and not the rental unit rooms. Mr. Ted Duer, architect for Holiday Inn, stated that .21 conditions were set on this permit and they were in agreement with all conditions -except Condition No. 6. The owner thought this item,referred to the commercial area only. Mr. Duer stated that the Uniform Building Code does not require a sprinkler system for the rental portion of this structure. Mr..Gus Dagenglow.,-Fire Protection Engineer and Code Consultant, reported on alternate.fire protection devices that could be used in place of sprinklers in every rental unit. 'Fire Chief John Marshall addressed the Council emphasising the need for sprinklers in every rental J ZE-71-76-A unit. Mr: Dagenglow reported on a proposed modified Topeka Inn sprinkler system. Councilman Hammett motioned for Management the denial of the request for relief from the fire continued sprinkler system, but recognized the.negotiable position the applicant and staff find themselves in to -resolve this difficulty. The motion died for lack of a second. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, Councilman Pinkley voting No, action was delayed for two weeks, to the meeting of April 17, 1972, and.Topeka'Inn Management was requested to get together with the Fire Chief and discuss the possibility of a modified sprinkler system, and the staff was requested to report back. 2E-72-08. The Clerk presented application for Zone Exception Lewis Permit ZE-72-08; John K. Lewis, 6205 Seashore Drive, Newport Beach, for permission to use AP zoned property for residential purposes, on property located at 1.862 Placentia Avenue. Planning Commission recommended approval subject to conditions. No communications have been received. On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the application was approved, subject to conditions as recommended by the Planning Commission. 2E-72-12 The Clerk presented application for Zone Exception Orange Coast Permit ZE-72-12; Orange Coast Sign Company, 1640-K East Sign Company Edinger Street, Santa Ana, for permission to establish and maintain one.10 foot by 20 foot single face directional sign for the initial lease or rental of apartments for the Vista Del Lago apartment complex located at Mesa Verde Drive East and Adams Avenue, located at 2530 Harbor Boulevard, in a Cl zone. Planning Commission recommended approval subject to conditions. No communications have been received. On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the application was approved, subject to the conditions as recommended by the Planning -Commission. ZE-72-16 The Clerk presented application -for Zone Exception Foster and Kleiser Permit ZE-72-16, Foster and Kleiser, 1550 West Washington, Los Angeles, for permission to.continue to maintain an advertising sign (billboard) double face standard size 12 foot by 25 foot on property located at 3991'Main Street, in a C2 zone. Planning Commission recommended approval subject to'conditions...No communications have been received. On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the application was .approved, subject to the conditions and subject.to Condition No., 4 that the Bond remain at $200.00; as recommended by the Planning Commission. ZE-72-18' The Clerk presented application for Zone Exception Platt Permit ZE-72=18, Joseph L. Platt, 134 Virginia Place, Costa Mega, for permission to encroach five feet into required front yard setback of 50 feet from the center line of street, -to line up with existing three foot side yard -setback for a five.foot addition to existing residence and to allow reduction of one car garage on property -located -at 134 Virginia Place, Costa Mesa, in an R2 zone. Planning Commission recommended approval subject to conditions. No communications have been received. The applicant was,present. On motion by Councilman Jordan, -seconded by Councilman Hammett, and carried, application was held over to the meeting of April 17, 1972; to give -the Council time to view the property. ZE-72-19 The Clerk presented application for Zone Exception Crockett Permit ZE-72-19, Charles R. Crockett, 3230 Oregon Avenue, for permission to encroach seven feet into the required 10 foot side yard -setback in order to construct a utility room off the kitchen, on property located at this address in an Rl zone. Planning Commission recommended approval. No communications have been received. On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried, application was approved. ZE-72-20 The Clerk presented an application for Zone Exception Markel Permit ZE-72-20, George_ S. Markel, 412 16th Place, Costa Mesa, for permission to construct a 43 unit deluxe motor hotel in a C2 zone and to use R2 zoned property for parking only, on property located on the northeast corner of Newport Boulevard and Cecil Place. Planning Commission recommended approval subject to conditions. No communications have been received. The applicant was present and agreed to the conditions. On motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the application was approved subject'to conditions, as recommended by the Planning Commission. ZE-72-21 The Clerk presented an application for Zone Exception Maness Permit ZE-72-21, Robert E. Maness, 2517 South Poplar Street, Santa Ana, for permission to construct and operate gasoline dispensers in conjunction with existing drive-in dairy in- a Cl zone, on property located at 840 West 19th Street. Planning Commission recommended denial. No communications have been received. Mr. Harold Willis, agent for the applicant, pointed out that the pumps would be remote controlled, and their main purpose is to provide gasoline for milk customers. Mr. Cliff Breadman, property owner, stated that he did not feel this would create`a traffic problem. Mr. Phil Evans, Chairman of Service Station Association, requested application be denied, as there are already too many service stations in Costa Mesa. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the application was denied, Councilmen St. Clair and Hammett voting. No. .ZE-72-22 The Clerk presented an application for Zone Exception Stonis Permit ZE-72-22, John A. Stonis, 333 East 17th Street, Costa Mesa, for permission to construct two (2) units on 8510.04 square feet of land area (one unit per 4255.02 square feet), in an.Rl zone, on property located at 368 East 18th Street, Costa Mesa. Planning Commission recommended approval subject to conditions. No communi- cations have been received. Mr. John Stonis addressed the Council concerning Condition No. 6. A motion by Councilman St. Clair, seconded by Councilman Hammett, that the application be approved subject to conditions with the deletion of Conditions 6, 7, and 9, and changing 5 to read "that the driveway be a minimum of 10 feet with two foot wide landscaped. planters," failed to carry, Councilmen St. Clair, Jordan, and Pinkley voting No. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman St. Clair, and carried, the application was held over to the meeting of. April 17, 1972, and restudy was requested. Oral Communications Mr. W. Laarss asked the Council if he could put a duplex on a lot zoned R1 that was 12,000 square feet. He was advised he could as the present requirement is 6,000 square feet per lot. Tree Removal Mr. Frank Michael, 3221 Washington Avenue, requested certain trees be removed from their street. The City Manager reported they are studying the possibility of having the trees removed from the roots rather than cutting them down, and should have an answer to him by the end of the week. Tree Removal Mr. Archer Muncey, 3210 Washington Avenue, complained about the trees on the.street that create a mess and requested action be taken. The matter was referred to the City Manager. Trees Mr.,Wayne Henderson, 3209 Washington Avenue, complained about debris from the trees on his street. The matter was referred to the City Manager. J Fire Code Mr. Steve Bulla, 525 Victoria Street, asked when the fire code went into effect and why the high-rise on West 19th Street was not built in accordance with this code. The Mayor reported that this was a Federal project and Costa Mesa did not have certain controls. Tract 7797 Mrs. Jackie Saling, 781 Joann Street, requested copies Ward of letters from Director of,Planning and Director of Engineering Services regarding Tract 7797 for Roy J. Ward Company. Councilmanic Councilman Hammett reminded the Council of the April 5 Comments meeting of the Aviation Committee on Supervisor.Phillips' request for helicopter and fixed wing coverage of Orange County. Position of Councilman Jordan presented a letter to each member of Treasurer. the Council in reply to Councilman St. Clair's letter of January 17, 1972, concerning the position of City Treasurer. Yellow Cab. The Mayor read a letter from Mr. H. R. Tate of Yellow Franchise' Cab Company requesting renewal of franchise to operate. The Director of Finance has requested that a public hearing be set for April 17, 1972, as required by ordinance. On motion by.Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Hammett, and carried, a public hearing was set for April 17, 1972, at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, for the renewal of the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for Yellow Cab Company. Adjournment The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 8:47 p.m. Mayor of the City of Costa Mesa ATTEST: City Clerk of the -City -of Coskfi Mesa