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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/15/1973 - City Council5 1 1 LJ REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA January 15, 1973 The City Council.of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in regular session at 6:30 p.m., 15-;.1973, at the City Hall, 77 Fair Drive, _January Costa.Mesa.'.�The'meeting was called to order by Vice Mayor Jordan, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance"to-the-Flag-and Invocation by.Council- man _-Wilson.-:; Roll Call Councilmen Present: ._:Jordan, Pinkley, Raciti, Wilson Councilmen Absent: Hammett Officials Present: City Manager, City Attorney, ._.Director of Engineering Services/City Engineer, Director of Planning, City Clerk Mrs. Jim Hayden Councilman Pinkley.introduced Mrs. Jim Hayden and Miss Joyce., and her daughter, Miss Joyce Weatherly. Miss Weatherly Commend -Weatherly is the lady that Fireman Phillip Fireman Mellott Mellott had rescued from a burning apartment and, in doing so, saved -her life. Miss Weatherly is physically handicapped and unable to walk without special shoes, having been a victim of cerebral palsy since birth. Mrs. Hayden told the Council whathad happened the night of the fire. Both Mrs..Hayden and Miss Weatherly highly _praised Fireman Mellott for his action. Vice Mayor Jordan thanked Mrs. Hayden and Miss Weatherly for appearing before Council and directed a copy of Resolution 72-113 be sent to them. Minutes The Vice Mayor declared the Minutes of the meeting January 2, 1973 of January 2, 1973, approved as distributed and posted. Appeal Hearing The Clerk presented from the meeting of January 2, William 0. Gray 1973, appeal hearing of Condition No. 3, land - Denied scaping, set by the Planning Commission at their meeting of November 2.7, 1972, for William 0. Gray, K -Mart Plaza. Communication had been received from Mr. Ronald Steelman in behalf of the appeal. Mr. Steelman, applicant's representative, explained the material covered in his letter to Council, and .Mr. Gray's objection to the requirement for five percent landscaping. The Director of Planning explained the conditions imposed and stated that the original precise plan had required five percent landscaping which had never been complied with by Mr. Gray, allowing for that which was lost in the widening of Wilson Street. Mr. Steelman stated that Mr. Gray's tenants have signed leases giving them a certain amount of parking and a loss of this parking because of added landscaping could result in problems. The"plumbing requirements for the sprinkler system would also create a hard- ship. Mr. Steelman distributed sketches of the proposed building. Mr. William 0. Gray, 7744 East Cecilia Street, Downey, spoke in behalf of his appeal. After discussion, on motion -by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and 1 1 LJ carried, the appeal for relief of; Condition No. 3, Alcoholic Beverage An application for person-to-person transfer of an License on -sale general license from Hawaiian Skillet -Costa Rodeway Inns of Mesa, Incorporated, to Rodeway Inns of America, America Wayne Oldham, President, 1400 Palisades Road; for which parking was approved by Planning, was received and processed. Sea Breeze An application for person-to-person transfer of an on -sale -beer license.from Dana E. and Glenn S. Ludman..to Cecily J. and Robert D. Bailey, Sea Breeze, 541 West 19th -Street; for -which parking was approved -by Planning, was received and processed. ShakeyisPizza An-applicat-ion for.an original on -sale beer and wine Parlor license for C and F -Enterprises, Incorporated, Frank E,...Cowley, Jr.., Shakey's-Pizza Parlor, 2214-16 Newport_Boulevard;.for.which parking was approved by Planning, was received and processed. Permit A request from Alfred M. Gordon Design, Incorporated, Alfred M...Gordon to use a trailer-as:a.warehouse while._building is Design under,construction,.:at.250 Fischer Avenue;..:was approved;as-recommended-by the Planning Department subject to a six months -'.-time limit and mus,t,meet Bulding..and Fire Department codes; no skirting required. - Business Licenses An application from Luxura Corporation, Chet Beardsley, Luxura Corporation President; 845 Baker Street, for a close out sale, not to exceed 90 days except by extension from City Council, was approved. landscaping, was. denied. Landscaping Councilman Wilson stated that Council is going on notice to all developers that landscaping will be a definite requirement in the future. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS: The following items were removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion: Item 3, appointment of Joe Donaldson to the Crime Prevention .Committee;' Item 24, report on Freeway Committee Meeting. On, motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by.Coun- C..lman.Pinkley,.the.following Consent Calendar items were approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Jordan, Pinkley, Raciti, Wilson NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: . Councilmen: Hammett Greenbelt The Greenbelt Organization Committee Annual_ Reportd Annual Report was receiveand processed. Roy. Holm A resolution from Laguna Beach endorsing Roy Holm South Coast for appointment to South Coast Regional Conservation Regional Conser- Commission was received and processed. vation Commission Roger Harold A communication from -Roger Harold Jones, Jr., 112 Jones,Leadership Georgetown Lane,, -Costa Mesa, requesting that - Housing construction be..stopped by Leadership Housing Systems of a 272 -unit apartment complex on the northwest corner of Adams Avenue and Fairview Road, was received and processed for the reasons con- tained in :the City Attorney's memorandum. - Alcoholic Beverage An application for person-to-person transfer of an License on -sale general license from Hawaiian Skillet -Costa Rodeway Inns of Mesa, Incorporated, to Rodeway Inns of America, America Wayne Oldham, President, 1400 Palisades Road; for which parking was approved by Planning, was received and processed. Sea Breeze An application for person-to-person transfer of an on -sale -beer license.from Dana E. and Glenn S. Ludman..to Cecily J. and Robert D. Bailey, Sea Breeze, 541 West 19th -Street; for -which parking was approved -by Planning, was received and processed. ShakeyisPizza An-applicat-ion for.an original on -sale beer and wine Parlor license for C and F -Enterprises, Incorporated, Frank E,...Cowley, Jr.., Shakey's-Pizza Parlor, 2214-16 Newport_Boulevard;.for.which parking was approved by Planning, was received and processed. Permit A request from Alfred M. Gordon Design, Incorporated, Alfred M...Gordon to use a trailer-as:a.warehouse while._building is Design under,construction,.:at.250 Fischer Avenue;..:was approved;as-recommended-by the Planning Department subject to a six months -'.-time limit and mus,t,meet Bulding..and Fire Department codes; no skirting required. - Business Licenses An application from Luxura Corporation, Chet Beardsley, Luxura Corporation President; 845 Baker Street, for a close out sale, not to exceed 90 days except by extension from City Council, was approved. s Semer Corporation An application,f-rom Semer Corporation (formerly Deeds The -Mesa Club), Ronnie°A: Sears, President, 632 West 17th Street, for a yearly dance license; Police=and Fire Departments recommended approval, was approved.' -- The Flame Room An application from The Flame Room, Herman W. and Dorothy J., P.ettingill, 1880 Monrovia Avenue, for -three pool ; tables-; one shuffleboard, and one bowling game; Police and Fire Departments recommended approval,'was.approved. General Plan General Plan Amendment No. GP -72-02, from Costa Amendment Mesa Planning Commission; consisting of proposed Hearing Set amendments to'the General Plan in the area bounded by Sunflower Avenue (north), San Diego Freeway (south), Bear Street (east), and Fair- view Road" -'(west), was set for public hearing at Claims 6:30 p.m., February 5, 1973. R-72-29 Rezone -Petition R=72=29, Albert and Margaret Perry Perry, 4365 Greenwich Circle, Sacramento, Cali - Withdrawn fornia,-in care of The Richards Group Multihousing West,`Incorporated�iPost-Office Box P; Newport Beach, for permission to rezone property located at 844 Baker Street; from Al to R4, was withdrawn as requested'by applicant. R-72-30 Rezone Petition R-72-30, Glen and Florence Wolmutt, Wolmutt, Taber, George and Georgia Taber, and the Real Estaters, and the Real in care of Tlie Richards Group Multihousing West, Estaters Incorporated;.Post'Office_Box P, Newport Beach, Withdrawn for'permission to rezone property located at 851-817 Baker Street, from C1 to R4, was withdrawn as -'requested -by applicant. Right of Way The.following-right-of way deeds were accepted and Deeds ordered placed on record with the Orange County Recorder, by 'the'- following roll call vote: AYES:" Councilmen: Jordan, Pinkley, Wilson, Raciti NOES: Councilmen.': None ABSENT: Councilmen: 'Hammett DATE I NAME FOR STREET 12-20-72 Guy Railsback and Philip 17th Street Storm "'A: •Spiller _ Drain ` 12=20-72 Guy Railsback.and Philip Farad Street A. Spiller - 12 -20-72 -Guy Railsback'and Philip 17th Street Storm 'A. Spiller ' Drain 12=28-72 Richard L. Lawrence Bay Street 12=26=72 -Euclid Ball Company East 17th Street Claims The following claims received by the Clerk were -referred to' the City Attorney: Donald J. Ulander, Karen'Fenn and Advance Marine Transport, Incor- porated, and Mrs. Horacio Serrano.• Administrative A request for advance, in the amount of $114.00, for Actions Police Captain Moody to attend the California Peace Conference Officer Association Midwinter All -Committee Con - Advance ference in Sacramento, on February 7, 8, and 9, 1973, was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Jordan, Pinkley, Wilson, Raciti NOES:E Councilmen: None - ABSENT: Councilmen: Hammett 1 1 1 Landscaping of Civic The City Council approved the plans and specifi- Center Park cations for Landscaping of Civic Center=Park; located at Fair Drive and Vanguard Way, and authorized a call for bids. Improvement of The City Council approved the plans and specifi- Corsica Park cations for Improvement of Corsica Park, located at 1646 Corsica Place, and authorized a call for bids. Federal -Aid On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Urban Highway Councilman-Pinkley,-Resolution 73-4, being A System RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Resolution 73-4 COSTA MESA APPROVING THE PROPOSED FEDERAL -AID URBAN STREET SYSTEM FOR THE CITY OF COSTA MESA URBANIZED'AREA'PORTION OF THE LOS ANGELES - LONG BEACH.METROPOLITAN AREA, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Jordan, Wilson, Raciti, Pinkley NOES:' Councilmen: None ABSENT:= -Councilmen: Hammett Encroachment An'encroachment permit for backwater flooding at Permit Pomona'Avenue and Farad Street, Guy F. Railsback Pomona Avenue and Phillip A. -Spiller, was approved, the Mayor and and Clerk -were authorized to sign, and the Clerk Farad Street was directed to record the permit with the County, by the -following -roll call vote:. " AYES: Councilmen: Jordan, Wilson, Raciti, Pinkley. ''NOES: Councilmen: None S-15-70 ABSENT: Councilmen:. Hammett The City'Coun.cil accepted the street improvements Fullerton Avenue at"Fullerton Avenue and Melody Lane, S-15-70, Roy and Melody Lane McCardle of Coast Investments, developer; exonerated Accepted-- the time certificate issued by the United States National, -Bank;: -And authorized the Notice of Comple- tion=to"be filedwith_the County Recorder, by the following- roll call vote: AYES Councilmen. Jordan, Wilson, Raciti, Pinkley NOES: Councilmen- 'None ABSENT: Councilmefte: Hammett Agreement The City -Council approved an agreement, not to Lampman and exceed $28_;000:00-, with`Lampman and Associates for Associates engineering services -,for Bear Street from Paularino Bear Street Avenue to Wakeham Avenue and authorized the Mayor and= Clerk` t -o sign on behalf of the City, by the following roll call vote: " AYES: Councilmen: Jordan,.Wilson, Raciti, Pinkley NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: `Councilmen.: Hammett Bid Item 204-A The following bids'were opened by the Clerk on 1973 Truck, January 5,4973,.'46r. Bid Item 204-A, 1973 Truck, Dump: Dump : -.NAME. AMOUNT Woods GMC, Incorporated $19,36.9.00 Peck Road Ford Truck Sales $18,993.03 International-Harvester'Company $18,288':34 Awarded-- On motion by -Councilman -Wilson, seconded by Council- man Pinkley.;'the contract was awarded to Woods GMC, Incorporated, Anaheim, in the amount of $19,369.00 2 Award as the lowest bid meeting all specifications., continued -by the following --roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Jordan, Wilson, Raciti, Pinkley NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Hammett Playground The City -Council approved the purchase of budgeted Equipment playground equipment for Marina View Park, from Marina View Timberform Company, 1727 Northeast 11th Avenue, Park Portland, Oregon, in -the amount of $4,280:00 as. sole source -items, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Jordan, Wilson, Raciti, Pinkley NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Hammett Joe Donaldson Discussion was. -held -on -Item 3 on the Consent Crime Prevention Calendar, for ratification of appointment on Committee November 8, 1972, of Joe Donaldson, 2782 San Lucas Lane,"Costa Mesa, as a member at large of the Crime, -Prevention Committee. Vice Mayor Jordan said that there now was a vacancy in District 5. On motion by Councilman.Jordan, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, appointment of November 8, was -ratified, and Joe -Donaldson was appointed to District 5,.effective immediately. Freeway Committee Item -24 on the Consent Calendar, a report on Freeway Meeting Committee. meeting, was presented. Councilman Pinkley Newport Freeway reported on a meeting held January 6, 1973, during Frontage Road which the Director of Engineering gave a synopsis Hearing Set of the minutes of the State Highway Commission meeting in Fresno, and Newport Freeway Frontage Road -as a -one-way and as a two-way road was dis- cussed... -Councilman Pinkley feels it is imperative to hold a public hearing to discuss the Newport Freeway Frontage Road as soon as possible, -with -representatives of Division 7 of the State Highway Department present, so a decision may be made and then -urge the.State Highway Department to proceed with their -public hearings. On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, the Newport Freeway Frontage Road was set for public hearing at 7•:30 p.m., February 6, 1973. Warrant On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Council - Resolution 758 man Pinkley, Warrant Resolution 758, including Payroll 7226, was approved by the following roll call -vote: - AYES:° Councilmen:- Jordan, Wilson, Raciti, Pinkley NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: -Councilmen: Hammett Claim The City Attorney presented an application to file a Chamberlain late claim from Ed A. Chamberlain and recommended denial as there was no justification for allowance ofa late claim, On -motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried; the application to -file a late claim was denied. Public The City -Manager presented a recommendation for Technology membership in Public Technology, Incorporated, and described the benefits the City would derive from this membership. The annual cost to the City would be $4,500.00. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Raciti, the membership in 1 City Employees Salary Improvements Resolution 73-2 Executive Personnel Salary Improvements Resolution 73-3 Justin Caine Original Bank Skating Paradise Public Hearing Urgency Sign Ordinance 73-1-A Adopted Public Technology, Incorporated, was approved, in the amount of $4,000.00, as credit has been extended for a sum of $500.00 which was paid in October, 1970, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Jordan, Wilson, Raciti,, Pinkley NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Hammett The City Manager presented a proposed resolution concerning salary improvements for City employees. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Raciti, Resolution 73-2, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA ESTABLISHING THE BASIC PAY SCHEDULE, ESTAB LISHING RATES OF PAY FOR CITY EMPLOYEES PLACED UNDER THE BASIC PAY SCHEDULE, AND ESTABLISHING RATES OF PAY -FOR CITY EMPLOYEES NOT PLACED UNDER THE.BASIC PAY SCHEDULE, was adopted by the follow- ing roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Jordan, Wilson, Raciti, Pinkley NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen:' Hammett The.City Manager presented a proposed resolution concerning salary improvements for City executive personnel. On -motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded.by Councilman. Pinkley, Resolution 73-3, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA ESTABLISHING RATES OF PAY FOR EXECUTIVE.PERSONNEL,,was adopted by the -following roll call vote: . AYES: Councilmen:_ Jordan, Wilson, Raciti, Pinkley. NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: 'Councilmen Hammett. The City Manager presented an application from Justin 'Caine's Original Bank Skating Paradise, Justin Caine, 1416 North.Havenhurst, Los Angeles, for` a roller skating rink, at the Orange County Fairgrounds,. -Building No. 17, seven days a week; 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 -Midnight on Monday through Thursday, 12:00 Noon to 2:00 a.m. on Friday .and Saturday;.and 12-:00 Noon -to 12:00 Midnight on Sunday. Mr.- Caine described the business and stated that the:number:,of skaters that could use the floor at one time was limited to 25. Mr. Porterfield, General Manager of the Orange County Fairgrounds, has approved the -roller skating rink. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the application for business license was approved subject to the condition that all traffic ingress and;,egress be directed to the main:entrance to!the-Fairgrounds on Fair Drive. The.Clerk presented..a proposed urgency ordinance granting:a 907day_extension to Ordinance 72-39, Interim Sign Regulations. Affidavit of publication is on file in the Clerk's office. No communica- tions have been received. The City Attorney•stated that from the meeting of January 2, 1973, a public hearing=had been overlooked therefore the action was being repeated. There being no speakers the Vice'Mayor closed'the.public hearing. On motion O by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, Ordinance 73-1-A, being AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA GRANTING A NINETY -DAY EXTENSION TO ORDINANCE 72-39, INTERIM SIGN REGULATIONS, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES:, Councilmen: Jordan, Wilson, Raciti, Pinkley NOES: Councilmen:. None .ABSENT: Councilmen: Hammett Estancia Band The City Manager presented a request for financial Boosters assistance from the Estancia Band Boosters, Kenneth R. Himes, Fund Raising Chairman. Mrs. Kenneth .Himes,'1866 Tahiti Drive, representative, described the activities of the Band Boosters and stated that an invitation has been received by the Estancia Concert Band to -represent -southern California at the Music Educators National Conference Western Division Convention in Tucson, Arizona. The request for financial assistance is to enable the band members to attend this convention, on February 28 through March 3, 1973, in the total amount of $3,000.00 some of which will be obtained through various means. The Council did not feel that City funds could be used for this type of activity but suggested that the Band Boosters approach some of the civic groups in the area for donations, and also suggested that the local newspapers would be a media for publicity. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Coun- cilmen Jordan,.Pinkley, and Raciti, and carried, the Council went on record as supporting the band in its endeavors and will do whatever is possible to assist the promotion of this trip. Building Moving The Clerk presented an application for Building Permit 624 Moving Permit No. 624, for Stephen Shuman, 281 Shuman Magnolia Street, Costa Mesa, for permission to move Denied a single family residence from 3630 West 17th Street, Santa Ana, to 285 Magnolia Street, in an.Rl zone. No communications have been received. Mr. Stephen Shuman, 270 Magnolia Street, spoke in behalf of the application. The house was built in 1950, has three bedrooms and two baths. Planning Commission recommended approval". After discussion, on motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, the'application was denied because of the age and condition of the proposed move -in. ZE-72-35 The.Director of.Planning presented an application for 7 -Eleven Stores Zone Exception ZE-72-35,"7-Eleven Stores, 4002 West Withdrawn Westminster,.Santa Ana, for permission to install two -supervised, self service gasoline pumps in connection with a retail food store, on property - located at 2150 Placentia Avenue, in a Cl zone. On -motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Council- man.Pinkley, and carried, the application was withdrawn as requested,by applicant. ZE-72-100 The Director of -Planning presented an application Union Oil Company for Zone Exception ZE-72-100, Union Oil Company of California, 18911 South Studebaker Road, Cerritos, for permission to rebuild existing service station to,include building and pump islands with canopies, on property located at 1900 Newport Boulevard, in a C2 zone.- Mr. R. B. Franks, applicant's repre- sentative, agreed"to all the conditions. On motion 1 1 1 ZE-72-100 by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Union Oil Company Pinkley, and carried, the application was continued approved subject to conditions as recommended by the Planning Commission. ZE-72-111 The Director of Planning presented from the meeting Town and Country of January 2, 1973, Town and .Country Patio Shops, Patio Shops Incorporated, 1706 Newport Boulevard, for permis- Denied sion to -display outdoor patio furniture in front of business address; furniture to be displayed adjacent -to building; all furniture to be displayed on property .of above mentioned.applicant, on pro- perty located at 1706 Newport Boulevard, in a.C2 zone. Letters of opposition had been received from Michael Corraro, 6620 North San Gabriel, San Gabriel; and Marvin E. White, 528 North State Street, Ukiah,.. -Mr. Roy M. Watkins, 1981 Maple Avenue, applicant's representative, spoke in support of the application. On motion by Council- man Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Raciti, and carried, the application was denied. ZE-72-118 The Director of Planning presented an application Ger-wick for Zone Exception ZE-72-118, Fred H. Gerwick, Held Over 300 East Coast Highway, Newport Beach, for per- mission to.construct four apartment units with four garages with three required car spaces and a 15 -foot -encroachment into the required 25 -foot rear -yard setback, on property located at 135 Flower Street, on existing C1 property. A letter in favor -'of the application had -been received from Neil Abrams., Bell Broadway Mortuary, 110 Broadway -Street, -Costa -Mesa. Planning Commission recommendeddenial-because Section 65906 of Cali- fornia's Government'Code- does not allow the granting,-6f,a Zone Exception Permit for changing the use of a particularly zoned piece of property, in this case from C1 to R3 use. Mr. Roy M. Watkins, 1981 Maple Avenue,. applicant's representative., stated that the plans have been revised and the number'of .apartments -and garages changed from four to three, and now has 25:feet of turning radius. A possible zone change was discussed. On motion by Councilman Wilson'; seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried; the -application was held over to the meeting of February'5; 1973, for further study. ZE-72-128' The'Director of -Planning .presented an application Denham and Miller for Zone Exception Z_E-72-128, Denham and Miller, Held -Over Incorporated, doing business as,D and M Texaco Service,: 3001. Harbor'Boulevard, for permission to keep U -Haul equipment on this location for rental use, in a C1 zone. Mr. Edward Miller, 18242 Hartlund Lane,- Huntington Beach, and Mr. Russell Max4ell,-860 South Placentia Avenue; Placentia, representing the U=Haul-Company, spoke in support of the -application., -Planning Commission recommended denial lieciuse trailer -rental is prohibited under the -service station policy. A study is presently being conducted to -revise the service station ordi- nance. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman•Pinkley, and carried, the application was,held,ove_r until the service station ordinance is passed.- ZE-72-129 The -Director of Planning presented an application Collins for Zoiie-Exception ZE-72-129,'Frank R. Collins, Withdrawn 3058 -Clubhouse Road, Costa Mesa, for permission to 1 1 -educe the,size..of garage from 20 feet by 21 feet inside dimension to 2,0 by 19 feet inside dimen- sion in order,tb,put in.a fireplace, on property at above location, in an R4 zone. The Planning .Commission recommended denial. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and,carried, the application was withdrawn as requested by applicant., ZE-72-130 The. Director,of,Planning presented an application Bowman for Zone Exception ZE7727130, Anna Bowman, 2673 Orange. -Avenue, Apartment, A, Costa Mesa, for per- mission to operate a day care center with a maximum of, five;.chil,dren ,to be, operated from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00; p. m., ,Monday through Friday, on property at above location, in an R2 zone. Anna Bowman, applicant,.,addressed,the Council. Planning Com- Mission,recommended.approval. The day care center, has.been in operation for eight years ° witho,ut complaint. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the application was. -:approved. subject to conditions as recommended by.the Planning Commission. ZE-72-133 The Director of Planning presented an application Saffell and for.Zone Exception ZE-72-133, Saffell and McAdam, McAdam 17842 Skypark B, oulevard,.Irvine, for permission to ..construct an. industrial -_building to meet CP standards, located at 320,.Kalmus Drive, in an M1 -CP zone. Mr. Lloyd Ross, representing Saffell and McAdam, -stated .that this -is. considered a speculation building and there are no. tenants as .yet. On motion by Council- man Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, Councilman Pinkley voting No, the applica- tion.was approved subject to conditions as recommended_by the Planning Commission. ZE-72-134 The Director.,of Planning,presented an application Saffell and for Zone Exception ZE-72-134, Saffell and McAdam, McAdam 17842 Skypark Boulevard, Irvine, for permission to construct -an industrial building to meet CP standards,, on,property,located at 325 Clinton Street, in an M1 -CP zone. Mr. Lloyd Ross, representing Saffell and McAdam, stated that consideration has ,been given to the construction of a State freeway. next to their property and that more than adequate parking.has been provided. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and carried, Councilman Pinkley,voting No, the applicationwas approved subject to conditions as recommended by the,Planning Commission. Oral Mrs,..Beverly S..Carey, 256 East 16th Place, No. A, Communications Costa Mesa,,Chairman of,the United States Bicen- tennial Committee of.Costa Mesa, requested permis- �sion for the Bicentennial Committee to conduct a Togo contest, offering as first prize a $100.00 savings-bond.which will,be donated by the Southern California"First National Bank of Costa Mesa. The contest will be open to Costa Mesa residents only, and will end on February 12, 1973, with the results to be announced,,on February 19, 1973. Mr. Tom Baume is the Chairman of the Committee and there will be a total of five judges. On motion by Councilman Wilson., seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried,,the'request to conduct a logo contest with a $100.00 savings bond as first prize was approved. 1 1 67 Oral Mr.'Tom Nelson, 283 Lilac Lane, representing Costa Communications Mesa Tomorrow,:` -.Incorporated, requested that the continued Council take,the necessary action to expedite the redevelopment of downtown Costa Mesa, and also that.Council schedule:Redevelopment Agency meetings on a regular, bas -is . ; ­ Mr. Nelson referred to the taX`freeze which'allows.monies to accumulate in a :ci.ty -redevelopment_fund :for public improvements. Councilman Pinkley°referred to a memorandum from Mr. Dunn to the City Manager stating that the January'1, 1973, deadline would not be:met.;There are six basic steps to be met before reaching the tax free step,'and only three of these have been completed to date. Councilman Pinkley recommended that the Council expedite the next three steps so that -in -the event there is nothing done with redevelopment,"the City will be able to get back the $50,000.00 involved. Mr. Frank Spiegel, 2656A Newport Boulevard, spoke regarding the two tier driving range recently completed at the Costa.Mesa Golf and Country Club.. He'felt,there,is-a danger to people using the top tier because of the possibility they might step over the edge. The driving range is -insured by the lessees and not the City. Councilmanic Councilman Wilson extended a welcome to. 'Mr�.''Frank Suggestions Martinez, of The Register. Councilman Pinkley reported that the committee working on the cable television report has completed 10 months of work. There are four cities involved and Westminster, Fountain Valley, and Costa Mesa are paying 10 cents per capita while Newport Beach pays five cents per capita because they already have cable television. A large amount of.research has been done and the Committee is getting ready to go to bid. The Committee recommends that the Council approve a one year extension for this work.- On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Wilson, the request .for an extension of one year in which to complete the work on the cable television report was approved, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Jordan, Wilson, Raciti, Pinkley NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Hammett 1973 Councilman Pinkley stated that, since Council has Priorities termed 1973 an action year, priorities should be set for the staff on the following items, and an effort made to complete these items asexpeditiously as possible: Federal Revenue Fund, the amount received for the year 1972 is $611,217.00, and Council should'determine how it will be used; Garage Ordinance; Sign'Ordinance; Service Station Ordinance; Tree Ordinance; Downtown Area; The Freeway; Upgrading of Harbor Boulevard by changing zoning from C2 to Cl; East Side Study; North Side Study; Ml. Ordinance. Crime Prevention Vice Mayor Jordan requested that Edward J. Keefe, Committee 3012 Killybrooke Lane, be appointed a member at large Edward J. Keefe. of the Crime Prevention Committee. On motion by Vice Mayor Jordan, seconded by Councilman Raciti, and carried, the appointment of Edward J. Keefe as 69. a member --at large of the Crime Prevention Committee was approved. Ruthe M..Purcell On motion by Vice Mayor Jordan, seconded by Councilman Wilson; and carried, Mrs. Ruthe M. Purcell, 2849 Velasco Lane, was appointed an ex -officio member of.the Crime Prevention Committee.. Adjournment The Vice Mayor adjourned the meeting at 8:50 p.m. Mayo of the City of Costa Mesa ATTEST: City C1erk..of:the City of Costa esa 1