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
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Robert L. Mayer
c/o Dale L. Ingram
R-.72-05
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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,
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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
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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
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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,
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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
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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.
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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