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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF COSTA MESA
October. 15, 1973
The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California,
met in regular session at 6:30 -p.m., October 15, 1973,.
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 Bishop'Lafe,S. Parkin, Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter Day Saints.
Roll Call
Councilmen Present: Hammett, Jordan, Pinkley, Wilson,
Raciti
Councilmen Absent: None
Officials Present: `.City Manager, City Attorney,
Director of Public Services/City
Engineer, Director of Planning,
City Clerk
Presentations
The Mayor presented,certificates'.of honorary. citizenship
to Japanese professionals visiting Costa Mesa as part of
a cultural and professional exchange program at Fairview
State Hospital._
Minutes -
The Mayor declared the Minutes of the adjourned meeting
September 18, 1973..
of September 18, 1973, the regular meeting of October 1,
October 1, 1973
1973, and_the special meeting of October 4, 1973,
October -4, 1973.
approved as'distributed and posted, as there were no
corrections.
The Mayor, announced -,that Councilman Pinkley would have -
to leave the meeting shortly on Council business and
that the following. -items would be taken out of sequence
from the agenda in order.that he may be included in the
discussion: Item 3 under New Business, a request to
appeal a Council decision from Mr. William K. Davis;
Item 2 under City Manager's Report,'salary resolution;
and Item 6 under New Business, an application from the
Public Utilities Commission.
Request to-
A request to appeal the decision of the City Council, to
Appeal -
exclude property located at the southwest corner of '17th
Davis.
Street and Whittier Avenue, from the building moratorium
-enacted by Ordinance 73736 ,adopted October 4, 1973, from
Hearing Set
Mr. William K. Davis, 359 San Miguel Drive, Newport
Beach, was presented.- On motion by Councilman Wilson,
seconded by Councilman..Jordan, and carried, the request
to appeal was granted and the public hearing set for
November 5, 1973; 'at 6:30,p.m.', or as soon thereafter as
practicable..
Salary
The City Manager.p.resented -the..salary resolution and
Resolution
stated that a r.epresentative.of the Employees' Associa-,
tion was present and wished to address the Council in
this regard. Mr., John O'Malley, staff representative
for,the Costa Mesa Employees..'. Association informed the
Council that a Memorandum of Understanding had not been
reached.between...the.City's negotiating team and the
Association, and presented a -.comprehensive report to
the Council containing additional salary and fringe
benefit recommendations for their consideration. Mr.
0 -'Malley gave a - summation of the report and stated his
belief that the City has not dealt in good faith with
the Association.
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The City Manager responded saying that the City's
negotiating.team-has.met wi.th•the.Association on nine
oecasions,.that the City has reached concurrence with .
the othe•r-,repr.esentative.groups.-.being the Teamsters'
Local,986 and the Firemen's ,Association, and that he
feels that meeting and confer -ring in good faith has
been maintained with all of these associations. On
Resolution 73-108
mo,tion.by_Councilman Wilson., -seconded by Councilman
Pinkley, Resolution 7.3-108, beingA RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY:COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF..COSTA MESA ESTABLISHING
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THE BASIC..PAY. SCHEDULE, ESTABLISHING 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 SCHEDULEy.was adopted by the fol-
lowing'roll-call vote:::,
AYES: Councilmen: Hammett., Jordan, Pinkley,
Wilson,- Raciti
NOES:. Councilmen: -•None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Public
The City .Manager...presented -:an application before the
Utilities
Public Utilities..Commission,.of the Pacific Telephone
Commission
and. -Telegraph Company,.-for.author-i•ty to split.the
present.Orange.County:Telephone Directory into two
separate directories.to.be.known as thelprange Coast
Telephone,Directory and....the Orange County Directory.
Mr. Streeter King, District _Manager for the Pacific
Telephone-and.Telegraph .Company, was present and
addressed .the.Council.regardting the application and
described surveys taken.by.the telephone company which
would -..support their. proposal. ---Councilman Wilson
expressed .his feeling that:advertising costs for yellow
page coverage. would .become.. prohibitive for the -small
Councilman
businessman: if.-the..propos.ed_..split is made. (Councilman
Pinkley Leaves
Pinkley left the meeting at:thi.s.point - 7:10p.m.)
Councilman.Raci.ti.suggested.the..alternative of having
afive:-column.directory.: Mrs.- Metzger, 1938 Balearic
Drive, Costa-. Mesa,. asked if .she would be able to obtain
the additional dire-otories.at no -charge, and Mr. King
responded that -she would. Mr. Nick Ziener of the Costa
Mesa Chamber .of Commerce_suggested•that the Council
:reques•t! :the Public Utilities -Commission to withhold their
decision -..on -this;,application- to -allow time for the
Chamber of Comm_erc_e..to study the proposal and make
re, commendations. Mr...Henry Blackstock, 1782 Iowa Street,
Costa -.:Mesa, expressed his.concern regarding the incon-
venience -of -consulting more than one directory to locate
an individual in.Orange County. Mrs. Susan Cues, 13342
Sierra •Madre Drive•,. Santa. Ana, stated that she, as a
consumer,-shops:throughout the-a-r-eas in question and
feels that _most.individuals-would -not be in favor of
mai-ntaining. several.. d.irec.tori.es, f.or reference purposes.
After. eonsiderab-le. discuss_ on,. on -motion by Councilman
Resolution 73-109
Wilson, seconded by- Councilman Raciti, Resolution.73-109,
being.A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY -OF
COSTA.MESA OPPOSING.THE APPLICATION OF THE PACIFIC TELE -
PHONE -AND .TELEGRAPH;COMPANY• FOR AUTHORITY TO SPLIT THE
PRESENT ORANGE COUNTY TELEPHONE DIRECTORY INTO TWO
SEPARATE DIRECTORIES, TO BE KNOWN AS THE ORANGE COAST
-TELEPHONE DIRECTORY -AND THE ORANGE COUNTY DIRECTORY, was
adopted by, the.-Tollowing ro.11 call vote:
AYES:. Councilmen:_ Hammett, Jordan, Wilson,
.Raciti
NOES:.;Councilmen:-..None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Pinkley
On motion by Councilman Rac-iti;'s�econded by Councilman
Jordan,`and carried, Councilman Pinkley absent; a
request -that c'opi'es of thi's resolution be transmitted
to all cities in Orange County, with the request that
they -take' similar' 'action,: was approved.
Ordinances
"On motionby Councilman'' Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Wilson, and carried, Councilman Pinkley absent, all
ordinances will be read by 'title only.
R-73-03
On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by.Councilman
Guldjord, Sloto,
Raciti-,' Ordinance 73-35, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
and Schones
'COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF -COSTA MESA., CALIFORNIA, CHANGING
THE ZONING OF THE WEST 180 FEET'OF LOT 505, NEWPORT MESA
Ordinance 73-35
TRACT, FROM R2 TO R3-CP,"was-adopted by the following
Adopted
roll call vote:
'AYES: Councilmen:1 Hammett, Jordan, Wilson,
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'Raciti
NOES: Councilmen:. None
`ABSENT:, Councilmen: 'Pinkley
Tentative
At the request of the.City Attorney, Tentative Parcel
Parcel Map
Map S-73-24, Richard S. and Carolyn S. Anderson, 9959
S-73-24
Hayvenhurst Avenue,•.Sepulveda,:for-permission to divide
property:described as a-Por.tion of'Lot 207, Newport
Held Over
Heights Tract',located at 421'East 20th Street, into
--four four lots:, was held -over to -the meeting of November 5,
1973, -in order_that.legal.:problems.might be resolved.
CONSENT CALENDAR'ITEMS: On"motion by Councilman Wilson,
seconded by Councilman Jordan'.. -and carried, Councilman
Pinkley ,absent,...the._foll'owing- items were removed from
the.Consent Calendar: Item`2, an -analysis -of Proposition
'1 from the League of..California Cities, on which they
based their stand to_oppose.s'aid proposition; Item 11, a
Notice of Intention to Solicit"for Charitable Purpose
from Robert Garth Brand; and Item 23b, award of Bid Item
'"229, 30 -bin Collator and; Stitcher..
On. -Motion by'Councilmari_.Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Wilson;' -the remaining Consent Calendar items were
approved'in"one motion by the"following roll call vote:
AYES:. Coun'cilmen:- Hammett, Jordan, Wilson,
Raciti; .
-'NOES: Councilmen:* None -
'ABSENT: Councilmen: .P.inkley
Corona del Mar �A memorandum.-from.the City of Costa.Mesa Aviation
Freeway, 'Committee supporting-Orango-County Board of Supervisors'
Resolution -No. 73=969 concerning the Corona del Mar
Freeway," was received and -processed.
Reading The following Reading-Folder'.items, in Consent Calendar,
Folder were received and.processed:
Mosquito 'Orange County Mosquito Abatement Minutes of the
Abatement 320th Meeting of'September 20, 1973.
Minutes
Fairview Road. A letter from.Mr. Virgil F. Johnson, 1198 Atlanta
Widening" Way, and Mr. Dow Duncan;.1199' Atlanta Way,
requesting.the City to consider.construction of a
block wall fence;to..protect--homes being affected
by the future widening of Fairview Road.
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American A letter from Mrs. Vincent Sweetser, 227 Magnolia
Postal Street, requesting Council to assist her in pre -
Corporation venting the American Postal Corporation from
delivering their literature to her home, as her
many requests to the.corporation have been ignored.
TeWinkle Park A letter from Mr. John Sanford, Assistant Professor,
Orange Coast College, -stating his opposition to the
lights at.TeWinkle Park burning as late as 10:30
p.m., as he feels this to be a waste of electrical
power.
Trailer Coach A letter from the Controller of the State of
Fees California advising of the apportionment of Trailer
Coach Fees.
Proposition 1 A resolution -from the City of Anaheim endorsing
Proposition -1.
House A resolution from the City of Seal Beach supporting
Resolution 80 House Resolution 80, relative to the deficit absorbed
by local governments between costs to operate public
beach facilities andrevenues derived therefrom.
Senate Bill 230
A letter from Martin.and Chapman Company, enclosing
a sample ordinance establishing a filing fee for
candidates for elective offices, and advising that
.General_ Law..cities'. elections have been changed to
-the first Tuesday after -the first Monday in March,
End -
instead of April, in each even numbered year,
Reading Folder
pursuant -to Senate Bill 230.
Permit-,
Permit
A request for a one-year extension for a temporary trailer
Unite
at Harbor Boul:evard'.and Baker Street, for office space,
California
from United California Bank, was approved.
Bank
Business
A business license.application-from Evan's Studio, Incor-
Licenses
porated, 2285 Arden Way, Sacramento, to conduct photographic
Evan's Studio
service., September 27, 28, and 29, 1973, at Thrifty
Drugstore, 2300 Harbor Boulevard, was ratified.
Ayres
A business license application from Thomas J. Ayres,
Model.R. R. Hobby Show,.:2130..North Rosewood Avenue, Santa
Ana, to, conduct a hobby show at Orange County Fairgrounds,
88 Fair Drive, October 12, 13,.and 14, 1973, was ratified.
Sears
A business license -application from Sears Employees
Association, 400 West Warner, Santa Ana, to hold an
employee benefit at Orange..County.Fairgrounds, Community
Services Building, 88 Fair Drive, on .November 17, 1973,
from 7:00,p.:m.. to -2:00 a.m., was approved.
Kelce
A business license application from George W. and
Lucretia S. Kelce, Park Avenue Hobbies and Crafts, 1881
Park .Avenue,., C.os.ta Mesa,. f.or -a 90. -day close-out sale,
-from October 1 to December -.31,_1973, at that address -was
approved. ..- .-
Portale
A business license application from Bob J. Portale,
Family Frolics, Incorporated, 7615 Fontana Street,
Downey, to install three pinball machines and one space
race machine at the -Wherehouse, 468 East 17th Street,
for which Police and.Fire Departments have recommended.
approval, was approved.
Children's
A Notice of Intention to Solicit for Charitable
Hospital of
Purpose from Children's -Hospital of Orange County
Orange County
Thrift Stores, 2025.West First Street, Santa Ana,
Thrift Stores
by house-to-house solicitation.at various -times
throughout.the.year, to.collect discarded household
and"clothing items, was approved with Section 6914J
of the Municipal Code waived.
Refunds
A refund of $35.00 on Business License No. 6784,
Paine Sheet
issued to Paine Sheet Metal, 719 Centinela Avenue,
Metal
Inglewood, was approved as recommended by the
Director of Finance, as fee should have been $25.00
instead of $60.00 paid by applicant, by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Hammett, Jordan, Wilson,
Raciti
-NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: --Councilmen:. Pinkley
San Antonio
A refund of $50.00 on a tree planting requirement, to
Winery
San Antonio Winery, 1500 Newport Boulevard, was
approved as -recommended by the -Park Superintendent, as
two of the three trees required cannot be -planted due
to their proximity to.the intersection and a power
pole, by the following roll :call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Hammett, Jordan, Wilson,
Raciti
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: .Pinkley
Fontainebleau
A refund of $100.00 Pool Construction Bond on Permit
Pools
No. 9130, issued to Fontainebleau Pools, Post Office
Box 41, Laguna Beach, was approved.as recommended by
the Street Supervisor", as specifications have been met
at '1838 Placentia Avenue, by -the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Hammett, Jordan, Wilson,
Raciti
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Pinkley
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: Hammett, Jordan, Wilson,
Raciti
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Pinkley
DEED NAME FOR STREET
2209 Orange Coast Junior College Fairview Road
District
2284 Troy Investment Fund Elden Street
Right of Way
The Mayor and Clerk were, authorized to sign on behalf
Agreement
of .the City,.a right of way agreement .in connection
with Deed No. 2209, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 'Councilmen: Hammett, Jordan, Wilson,
Raciti
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT:_ Councilmen: Pinkley
Right of Way
Right of Way Deed No. 2290 (State of California No.
Deed 2290
69149) was:accepted.from Dester Ree Fischer, for Harbor -
State Deed
Boulevard, in connection with TOPICS Project T-3041-(76),
69149
by the following roll call vote:
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Offer. to
Dedicate
Grant.Deed
Conference
Advances
Reappropriations.
1972-73.
Fiscal Year.
Traffic Safety.
Projects'
_ A:n: Offer to..Dedi•cate .No..15 was accepted from Soren
J. Sundberg, for -Del Mar Avenue at Orange Avenue, and
ordere&placed.on xecord..with the Orange County
Recorder,.by_the.,following.:roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Hammett, Jordan, Wilson,
..-Raciti
Raciti
NOES: Councilmen None ._
ABSENT: Councilmen:-..Pinkley:
A Grant.,Deed-No...2289.was accepted from Hubert H.
Wakeham, for.South:Coast-.D rive,.and ordered placed on
record:with.:.the.Orange County._Recorder, by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: .Councilmen: ..Hammett, Jordan, Wilson,
Raciti
NOES: Councilmen:. None:,..
ABSENT:- Councilmen:-,Pinkley,
A .cohference.,.advance . for .the .Chief of Police to attend
.Attorney General's All -Zone Meeting and California.
Peace;_Officers•Association Mid -Winter Conference in
Palm Springs:-from:.November•.:13 through 16, 1973, was
approved.in the.amount.of $161.00 by the following
roll.:cahl• vote:.., .
AYES:. -Councilmen:: Hammett, Jordan, Wilson,
Raciti
NOES:. Councilmen: None..
ABSENT: Councilmen:- Pinkley
A conference:advance-.for alPolice Captain to attend
-1973 A11=Commiatee.:Conf.erence_.of California Peace
Officers-As•sociation.in Palm.Springs from November 13
through.l6-,.1973,. was approved•in:the.amount of. $136.00
by: the. following:r..oll.:,.call .'vote:
AYES: Councilmen:, -Hammett, Jordan, Wilson,.
Raciti
•NOES:.:.Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Pinkley
A ..conference advance..fox- a.Senior Police Officer to
attend.Questioned.:Document-_School No. 30, in Washington,
D.C.,..f:rom October -.27 through.November 16, 1973, was
approved in.the.amount of $9:07.00 by the following
roll call vote::
AYES: Councilmen:- Hammett, Jordan, Wilson,
. .. , , Raciti
NOES: Councilmen:. .None,
-ABSENT:- Councilmen: -Pinkley-,
A conference.advance.fox.a,P.olice�Lieutenant to attend
California-Narcotic.Officers Association Meeting.:in,
South.L'ake ..Tahoe..from .Octob.er:.124 through 26, 1973, was
approved.in:.the'..amount of•$199.00 by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Hammett, Jordan, Wilson,
Raciti
..-,.!.-..NOES-.- : Councilmen: None
ABSENT Councilmen:: .Pinkley
Reap.propri ations . from., the. •197.2-73. Fiscal Year for . -
traffic safety.proj.ects:-for-Minor Street Widening _in-
the amount �of.:$-7.,000.00-;: Traffic Signal Installations
mi°scellaneous.locations.::in.the.amount of $25,000.00, and
Pedestrian Safety:Walkways in.the..amount of.$10,-000.:00,.
were approved by.• the. -:following. roll call vote:
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Budget Adjustment
'AYES: Councilmen: Hammett, Jordan, Wilson,
No. 25
Raciti
- NOES: 'Councilmen: None '-
ABSENT- Councilmen: Pinkley.
Slurry Seal
A -reappropriation for Slurry Seal of'City-Owned
Budget Adjustment
Parking Lots was approved in the amount of $7,500.00
No. 37
by the`following"roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Hammett, Jordan, Wilson,
R3citi
""NOES. Councilmen: None. -
ASSENT- Councilmen- Pinkley
Budget,
An 'appropriation -from Subdividers' fees in the amount
Adjustments
of $3,363.00, Zone 2, to finish tot lot at Corsica
Park, and.a-transfer of $5,'000 from`Item 15, Capital -
No. 30
Improvements, was :approved by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Hammett, Jordan, Wilson,
Raciti
NOES: Councilmen:' None
'-ABSENT: Councilmen: Pinkley
No. 34
An appropriation from unappropriated surplus for
construction o•f�Tanager Drive in the amount of
$12,000-.00,.was: approved by.the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Hammett, Jordan, Wilson,
Raciti
NOES: Councilmen: None -
'ABSENT: Councilmen:. ..Pinkley
Bid Item 226
-Bids `received 'f -or BidItem:-226,,".for Labor. and Materials
Aerial Bucket
to remodel' one* 'aerial bucket;, are -on file in the Clerk's
Remodeling
office. On motion:. by. Councilman Jordan, seconded by
Councilman Wilson, the.contract was awarded to A. B.
Awarded
Chance'Company,`"Pitman Manufacturing Company Division,
14.841,Don Julian'Road, Industry, in the amount of
$3,653.00, as having submitted the lowest bid meeting
specifications, by the following roll call vote:
AYES-: Councilmene".Hammett, Jordan, Wilson,
--.-Raciti
NOES: .Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen:. Pinkley,
Stop Signs
THe'Traffic Commission recommended the installation.of
Augusta and_
stop signs for Augusta and'Austin Streets at their
Austin
int`erse'ction with Van Buren'..Avenue. On motion by
Streets
Councilman.Jordan,..seconded by -Councilman Wilson,
Resolution 73-110, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
Resolution 73-110
COUNCIL OF THE CITY 'OF. COSTA MESA AUTHORIZING THE
:ERECTION=OF.STOP SIGNS ON AUGUSTA AND AUSTIN STREETS
AT 'VAN"-BUREN -AVENUE, was adop-ted by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Hammett, Jordan, Wilson,
Raciti
NOES:- 'C`ouhcilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Pinkley
Parking ...
The Traffic -Comm ssibn=recommended a parking prohibition
Prohti3-t:`oii ":
on BearStreet; ..both sides, from the .San Diego Freeway
Bear Street
north -to the City limits. - 'On motion by Councilman
Jordan; seconded' by' Councilman'Wilson, Resolution 73-111,
Resolution 73-111.
being A RESOLUTION.OF•THE"CITY COUNCIL OF THE -CITY 'OF
COSTA -MESA, CALIFORNIA,"PROHIBITING PARKING ON BOTH
SIDES OF BEAR STREET FROM THE SAN DIEGO FREEWAY NORTH
TO THE CITY LIMITS, was adopted by the following roll
Improvements, The repair 'work Tor..impr.ovemants at :2014 .Harbor. Boulevard,
2014 Harbor`. ..under 'Work_ Permit 9851, , in_::.connection'; with',ZE-72-120, has
Boulevard been completed: to the'_satisfaction of the City Engineer:
ZE-72-120 and it is' his "'recommendation.that _ the cashier's check in
the amount'of $500.00, which -was accepted to insure
call vote:
AYES: ` Councilmen: ..Hammett, Jordan, Wilson,
Raciti.-
NOES: Councilmen: None,....
'ABSENT:" Councilmen: Pinkley
Contract
A contract extension of 3.0:working days, to November 30,
Extension
19739 for -the. Installation_:of Signals at Baker ,and Bear .
Installation ... __..
.:Streets; due.: .to-. delays --..in .the . construction of Bear Street
of Signals....
.:.by -the>..State, was. requested: ''On motion by Councilman
at Baker and Bear
Jordany. seconded by .Councilman Wilson, the extension was
Streets
approve'd' by� the following 'roll' call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: -..Hammett, Jordan, Wilson,
Raciti
NOES:-: Councilmen: 'None ,-
ABSENT: -Councilmen: Pinkley.
Contract
A contract extension -of 75 working -days, to November 1,
Extension _
1973, for the Installation'..of Recreational Lighting at -
Installation. -of,
TeWinkle..Park, due to.prolonged testing and adjustment
Recreational_
of operational lighting system to assure proper light
Lighting at
distribution, was,ze"quested.... On motion by Councilman
TeWinkle Park
Jordan., seconded by Councilman Wilson, the extension
was approved -by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: -Hammett, Jordan, Wilson",
_Raciti: .
NOES': ::Councilmen:. None.':
ABSENT: Councilmen:.-Pinkley
Contract
A contract extension.of'll working days, to October,12,
Extension
1973'., .for`. the'*Construction .bf::Six Tennis . Courts at
Construction...of
...T-eWinkle Park,.-.due,.to:.utility..relocations, was..requested.
Six Tennis-
.On.motion 'by Councilman Jordan,..seconded by Councilman
Courts at
Wilson.,'the-extension .was approved by the following
TeWinkle Park
roll" call vote`:':_: '
AYES: Councilmen: .:Hammett, Jordan, Wilson,
Raciti
NOES: Councilmeri�:.: None
ABSENT-': ''Councilmen: 'Pinkley
Contract.
A contract extension..of 27 working days,.to October 15,
Extension.
1973,'-foreExtens;ion,of-::Tanager.lDrive, due to uncertainty
Extension of
of.plan.changes, was requested,.__On motion by Councilman.
Tanager Drive
Jordan,,.seconded.by-Councilman;Wilson, the extension was
approved b'y the 'following. -roll . call vote:
AYES_: Councilmen::..Hainmett, Jordan, Wilson,
:... Raciti
'NOES:* Councilmen None =
Pinkley
Councilmen: Pinkley
Change Order
Change -'Order No. l:,to-the-contract for the Reconstruction
No. 1
. of.City.Streets was requested due to placement of an
Reco:nstruction.-
additional .:amount .:of_asphalt_ concrete and to .adjustment
of City Streets .
of additional valves. :-to .grade.::= On motion by Councilman
1972-73
Jordan'"seconded'by Councilman --Wilson, Change Order No. l
was approved..in.the..amount of $475.48, by the following
roll:: call: vote
AYES':_ .' Councilmeri: Hammett., Jordan, Wilson,
,.Raciti.
NOES:- Councilmen: None.=
4AB'SENT: Councilmen::; Pinkley
Improvements, The repair 'work Tor..impr.ovemants at :2014 .Harbor. Boulevard,
2014 Harbor`. ..under 'Work_ Permit 9851, , in_::.connection'; with',ZE-72-120, has
Boulevard been completed: to the'_satisfaction of the City Engineer:
ZE-72-120 and it is' his "'recommendation.that _ the cashier's check in
the amount'of $500.00, which -was accepted to insure
Bid Item 229` '. The City Manager., Fires ented:Item ,23b on the Consent
Cal-endar, the award to Pitney -Bowes of 'Bid Item., -229,
Awarded 30-bin-Collator"and.Stit_cher;.,and requested that -a,
" cleri:cal error be corrected and -the amount changed to .
$10,4.10.001 Bids received"for,this item are on file in
the Clerk's office. On motion by Councilman Wilson,
completion of the.work, be:exonerated. On motion by
Councilman Jordan; seconded by Councilman Wilson,
the Work was accepted and the cashier's check
exonerated,.by.;the:,following_roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen:. Hammett, Jordan, Wilson,
Raciti
NOES: Councilmen: ..None.
ABSENT: Councilmen:..Pinkley.
Notice. of
T -he .work .has been -completed .by ;R. J. Noble Company, to
Completion
the satisfaction..of ,the :Director -.of Public Services -
Reconstruction .- ..
for.the Reconstruction.o.f City-St-reets 1972-73. On
of City Streets
motion .by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
1972-73
Wi-ls'on, the work was accepted and the Clerk was
authorized to file a:Notice of Completion, and the.
bonds were or.dered::exonerated 35 days after the date
.the Notice of Completion is filed, by the following ,
roll call vote:, . ".. ,, ....
AYES:- Councilmen: ."_Hammett, Jordan, Wilson,.,
-Raciti.
NOES: Councilmen:' None
ABSENT:. Councilmen:.. Pinkley
Notice of
The work has been completed,.by Sully Miller Contracting
Completion
Company. -to the-satisfaction,of the Director of Public
Construction of
Services for the -:Construction -of Asphalt Concrete Over -
Asphalt Concrete:.-
lay -and Patch Work on City.Streets. On motion by
Overlay and
Counci'lman.Jordan,-seconded:by Councilman Wilson, the
Patch Work on
work was accepted and the Clerk was authorized to file
City Streets
a Notice of Completion,.and:-the :bonds were ordered_ ---
exonerated, 35 =days -:after: the.,.aate the Notice of .Comple-
tion is, Tiled,._by..the, following- roll call vote:.--:
:AYES:. C,ouncilmem Hammett; Jordan, Wilson,,
Raciti
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: .,Councilmen:, -:Pink-ley
Proposition_1
Item.2.,on the Consent.Galendar, an analysis of Proposition
1, Tax -and Expenditure Limitations Initiative, from the
Tabled
League of California Cities, on which.they based their
stand•to oppose.s'aid.proposition,-was presented. Judy
Staayne; :;P.resident..'of "the :League .of, Women Voters :of ,
Orange.,Coast, read a statement..outlining the League's
opposition to Proposition,l.,;and.-requesting the Council's
examination and appraisal of this proposition. (Council -
Councilman
man Pinkley returns. -to the --meeting at this point -
Pinkley
8:00 p:m.) Mayor..Hammett responded that the Council is
Returns
not prepared-to:.take.,a:stand,at.,this time either for or
against -Proposition l,'b.ut does welcome input from the
citizenry. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by
Councilman Jordan,,and carried, this item was tabled.
Brand
The .City. Manager:. presented ,I -tem _11 on the Consent
Calendar; a..Notice, of Intention to. Solicit for :Charitable
Held Over
Purpose.f.rom Rob,ert Garth Brand, 1561 Mesa Drive, Apart -
merit 54,,.Santa.-Ana., by:door-to-door sale of Bible study
aides, at various times throughout the year, and
requested that -'this -,item be held over to allow time for
the. -staff --to review this application thoroughly. On
motion.by Councilman.Wilson, seconded by Councilman
Jordan, and carried, this item was held over.
Bid Item 229` '. The City Manager., Fires ented:Item ,23b on the Consent
Cal-endar, the award to Pitney -Bowes of 'Bid Item., -229,
Awarded 30-bin-Collator"and.Stit_cher;.,and requested that -a,
" cleri:cal error be corrected and -the amount changed to .
$10,4.10.001 Bids received"for,this item are on file in
the Clerk's office. On motion by Councilman Wilson,
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Resolution 799
Warrant
Resolution 800
s . eco . na, ed by' C6un'ciliAa#`.jor*dan' -the correction was
accepte'a"an-'d'-Bid-.Itefil'.229, the 'furnishing of one''each-
30=bln. Collator_ -a z iid Stitcher',- was awarded In'the amount
of '$I.O',AIO 00, ',t6'Pithey.'Bbwe§ ''by'' the following 'roll'
call V&c9:'.
AYES':CoAin6ilmen 7:' ammEitt, Jordan, Pinkley,
.Wilson, Raciti
NO.ES.:C oun.ci linen: None
ABSENT -Councilmen:-- No he
On -motion 'by •Coundilman Jordan:,",seconded by Councilman
Pihkle'yI,' Warrant Res6lution,1799;including Payroll 7320,
was -approved by.'thd,followirig.-roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen` _Hdmmett-., Jordan, Pinkley,
Wilson- Raciti
'.NOES-' Cou"iibilmbh: Norte
ABSENT: Councilmen.:,. None
On motioirbY Councilman, -Jordan .,;'seconded by Councilman
Pinkley', Warrant Res6lu:tiodn,' 800','''was approved by the
foll6wing'roll 'Call - vote
'.'`AYES:I Councilmen'-.. . lmeh-.. Jbrd:an.,_:Pinkley, Wilson,
'Raciti':
"NOES -:`'Councilmen: N6ne
ABSEN'T:: Councilmen:' None
ABSTkIN'IN,G:` C6dnc.ilm6n':- Hammett'
,Reconstruction
.:.The-'Cft nia"ger' recommended. that, the 1 contract for the
of Fou ' rth. and.
ke'c'oi9trudt±_bn_h,-*of' the Yo_urth,.and_ 'Fif th Floors of City
Fifth Floors
Hall be awarded -Ed'bf f ice-' Cbh-struction Company, Incor-
Of' City Hallpo
-rat in the-''4m6.Iint.,..o.f ..$1-
6-8396.00 being the lowest
.:bid' siibmitt'ea'"(thEi�.'winning:,-bid is_ on file in the Clerk's
Awarded
office)":' Sindd-this amo,unt'.4as.:considerably over --the
City'I_s._-.estimate,,. alternatives.. of rebidding or -ed-evalu-
atingth6'speicifications were offered for Council's
—consideration. _Mr.,,Thomas,,..Ndls6n,'283 Lilac Lane,
q ng.'thd"-coritract'. On motion by
ask&'d,'._'uestions.._rdgArdi
Councilman' Wilson" seco'nde&'by..Couhcilman Jordan, the
do-n,tkdct.wa:s.awarded 'to"O,ffitO--'C'onstruction Company,
Incorporat6d,---in.tho---a'mb,ui-it:.:oft.$168,396.00, by the
following - roil'call-vote:AYES:`
Cotiridilmen.:'.,:Hammett, Jordan, Pinkley,
-Wilson, Raciti
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Cot.iridilmen: 'None
Park Land
The'Gity'Manager presented proposals from appraisers'*'
sers
Appraisers.
interes't6d''in-.ap.praisirig'-the -"park sites passed in the
re'cerit_',bohd. issue ,and':recommended the Council award
Awarded
the propogdl:tf6'Thbma'S'M':;.Pike, 460 North Newport
Boulevard, 'N6wpart . On. -motion by Councilman...
sed6tidea-'.'b:.,C'O'uncilinah.-Raciti, the proposal
..-Jordan--.,
rd6dI.-_to'.Thbi A'.
_was awa m s K.�'Pik'e,in` the amount of
'
'$5;0.00:.00`, y the --f 6116wing' .-roll, call vote:
AYES: `Co'uncilmefi-:_ Hammett, Jordan, Pinkley,
Wi-18.6hi; Raciti
NOES:` - Councilmen,. None
ABSENT'::; C6uhEllmen:' None..
Parking Lot
The City'Managet'-,presented a -request from Color Tile,
Sale
2'221 'Harbbr Boulevard,`t0'-,cohduc,t-'a parking lot sale
Color Tile,
from :9:0&:'am.j to -5:30--p-.m.';�--o,riSunday, October 21,
1973,- aif-that- address':: On motion by Councilman
Jordan".: secoiid6d 'by'-C6dncilinah :Pinkley, and carried,
the request Vas-' approved,.',,-
Time Extension.,......
The City.Managqr.presented,a request for a contract
Installation of.
extension of 60 days, to December 30, 1973, for the
Signals at Bear...
Installa.tion-of,Signals-a,t.�Bea.r.Street and Sunflower
Street and.:.-
to..a,-delay in -the -delivery of the poles'
Sunflower Avenue
On motion by 'Councilman Raciti, s . econded by Council-
man Pinkley, and;carried,,the request was approved.
Public Hearing
The,Clerk announc ed �that-_this was the time and place
R-73-14
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set for:-the-pub-lic-hearing continued from the meeting
Larson Industries
_of.October 1, 1973, for Rezone Petition R-73-14
and England.._.
-(Amended),, Larson.Industries,_and William England, c/o
Cameo Homes., 27-11 East Coast Highway, Corona del Mar,
for permission -to .rezone property located west of
the Newport Fr6eway,south of Paularino Avenue, and
n,orthof,Baker Street,.from R2 -CP -to R3 -CP. No
communications have been received. Mr. Jim Gianulias,
1133•Ebbtide Road,,:Corona.del Mar, representing the
applicant, was present-.and.agreed to the R3 -CP designa-
tionwith - a.maximum density of 21 units per,acre,
adding, that he,had.in his.p.ossess-ion a letter from
Larson Industries-, extending-au-thority to seek the
R3 -CP ,zoning with the previously stated density.
Councilman Wilson stated.that.if this petition is
approved, he,would,like.to,:add the condition that if
the propos.ed.proj.e'ct.is:.abandoned by the applicant,
the..,zoning.would revert.back to R2 -CP. The City
Attorney agreed that,this-stipulation could be added.
Councilman Raciti expresse&his concern that too many
-apartments..are,being permitted .in the City. There
being.no_other speakers, the Mayor closed the public -
hearing.., After further.d1scussion, on motion by
.,.Councilman Wilson.,,:.seconded.by.Councilman Jordan,
Ordinance 73-37
Ordinance-.. 73-737,.,being AN ORDINANCE OF THE.CITY
Firs:t.Reading
COUNCIL-OF-THE.CITY OF COS.TA,MESA,-CALIFORNIA, CHANGING
THE ZONING OF_A,PORT-ION OF LOT.1,.BLOCK E, BERRY TRACT,
FROM R2 -CP TO;R3-CP., was given first reading and passed
to..second reading, with the,.condition.that if the pro-
posed,proje ' ct.is abandoned bythe -applicant, the City
will.institute an immediate:rezone back to R2 -CP, by
.the following roll,call vote:.
AYES: -Councilmen: Rammett,.Jordan, Wilson
....-NOES:. Councilmen: Pinkley, Raciti
ABSENT:. Councilmen: None
Public Hearing
The Clerk announced that.this-was the time and place
Abandonment
set for.the publ ic.hearing.continued from -the meeting
Palace Avenue
:of,Oc,tob.er 1'.19.73., for the proposed abandonment of all
right of,way-in excess of-thatrequired for the.Precise
Referred.to
Plan for Palace Avenue (30--feet.in width), as adopted
Staff
by.,City.,Co.uncil.Resolution ..71-83,,Iocated between -19th.
and -Hamilton Streets.. A letter has been received from
Mr., -Fred D. Shirari Manager of .the Alano Club of Costa
Mesa, stating reasons-why,a,30=foQt paved alley would
not.be.obj.ectionable. The.Director of Planning dis-
played,a map of -,the subject area showing those properties
acquired by the City and those properties that would be
required.to permit.a full.street, and gave a chronologi-
_calrTeport of-Council.action-up to the present time.
Councilman Raciti was in favor.of pursuing acquisition
of. the -property needed . f or , a -60-f oot right of way. Mr.
.,,William Farwell, 2218 -Placentia., Costa Mesa, asked if
the,,City would pave'the.subj.ect.-area should it become
-
-a street.The-.City..Manager replied that in.the-norm'al
course of events.*:.a:developer, after making dedication
of property to -the City, would be -responsible for
improving his half of the street. After further
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discussion, -on motion by Councilman Raciti,
seconded by Councilman Wilson, this item was
referred back to staff for further study.
Southern On'motion by Councilman Wilson, -seconded by Councilman
California Jordan, and carried, a report containing recommenda-
Regional tions from the City of Costa Mesa Aviation Committee
Airport System concerning the Southern.California Regional Airport
System Recommendations of the Citizens Hearing Board
presented by:SLAG; was,.officially adopted by Council
and. ordered forwarded to-SCAG and -the Mayor was
authorized to sign the report, on behalf of the City.
Chino -Hills.. The-Clerk-presented.recommendations from the City of
Airport Costa Mesa Aviation -Committee -,concerning the Chino
Hills Airport. -The Mayor informed the Council that he
and Councilman Wilson had received the Aviation
Committee's report at a.recent League of Cities meeting
and it was.their.opinion that it was not conclusive and
it had been returned to the Committee with a request
for more information.
Proposed The Clerk presented.a proposed ordinance establishing
Ordinance - Industrial Zones; Performance Standards, and Repealing
Industrial.-. Division XIV and XIVA of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code.
Zones On motion by Councilman.Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Wilson, and carried, this item was set for public
Hearing Set hearing on November.•19,.1973. On.motion by Councilman
Jordan;-seconded.by,Councilman-Wilson, and carried,
this. -item was placed:on-the agenda for the October 29,
1973, study session with the request that the Industrial
Committee be present.,at that meeting.
Proposed.
On motion by.Councilman_.Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Ordinance -
Wilson;' -and carried,:a.proposed.ordinance creating a
Design Review
Design Review Board and establishing criteria therefor,
Board..
was"set for public hearing.on November 19, 1973. On
motion�by=Councilman Jordan; -seconded by Councilman
Hearing Set
Wilson,,this item. was 'placed.on the agenda for the
October 29, 1973,.study session with the request that
the-Industrial.Committee be present at that meeting.
ZE-73=84
The Dir.ector.of Planning presented an application, held
Tully
over,,from the.meeting .of`October 1; 1973, for Zone
Exception ZE-73-84, William:F. Tully, 11862 Colony
Denied
Drive, Tustin,:for permission.to exceed the maximum
allowed signing under.the.standards of the adopted
interim sign ordinance.to-allow a,48 square foot ground
sign, 21 feet- in.height (allowed ground sign for T & D
Motors' -•15 square feet.in..area and 7 feet in height),
located at 2167 Harbor Boulevard; in a C2 zone. No
communications have been received. The applicant was
not present. On:motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded
by Councilman Jordan, and carried, the application was,
denied.
ZE-73-86
The Director.of-Planning.presented an application, held
Keenan"
over from the -meeting! -of -.October 1, for Zone Exception
ZE-73=86, Frank -J. Keenan,.5019 West First Street, Santa
Ana, for permission;to.encroach five feet into the
required 10 -foot side yard..setback for the construction
of an -aluminum patio cover:in:an Rl zone, located at
2997-Croftdon Street. It was noted that the patio
cover -has alreadyrbeen.constructed without benefit of a
buildingpermit according to the records of the Building
Department. The:!appl•icant-was present and stated that
he did'have a -permit. On motion`by Councilman
Wilson; seconded'by Councilman Jordan, and carried,
the application was approved subject to acquiring,
and complying with all the requirements of a building
permit, and subject to the conditions of the Plan-
ning Commission.
ZE-73-70-A The Director of Planning presented an application for
University Zone Exception ZE-78=70-A,'Un.iversity Oldsmobile,
Oldsmobile 1650 Superior Avenue, Costa Mesa, for permission to
continue to use M1 property for impounded and wrecked
automobiles for the purpose of processing said vehicles
for lien sale or for the junk yard - no dismantling,
At that"address: No communications have been received.
The Planning Commission recommended approval for a
one-year period:" On motion by'Councilman Jordan,
seconded -by Councilman'Wilson, and carried, the
application was approved for one year as recommended
by the Planning Commission.
ZE-79-70-A The Director of Planning presented an application for
University Zone Exception ZE-79-70-A, University Oldsmobile,
Oldsmobile `doing -business as Coast Towing Service, 132 Industrial
Way, Costa-Mesa,.for-permission to continue to use M1
property for impounded and wrecked automobiles for the
purpose of processing said vehicles for lien sale or
for the junk. yard -"no dismantling, at that address.
No communications,have-been received. The Planning
Commission recommended approval.for a one-year period.
On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman
Raciti; *and-carried;.the'application was approved for
one year as recommended by the Planning Commission.
ZE-73-88
The Director-of'Planning..presented an application for
McDaniel
Zone Exception ZE=73-8$; Robert -L. McDaniel, 17842
Skypark Boulevard; Irvine, for permission for reduction
in parking from 83 spaces to 58 spaces (a reduction of
25 spaces or a 31 percent reduction of the parking
requirements), for open storage purposes in an M1 -CP
zone,' located at 350 Kalmus Drive. A communication has
been received from Columbia Yachts verifying facts con-
cerning the application. The Planning Commission
recommended denial.- Mr:. -.Lloyd Ross of Saffell and
McAdam', 17842 Skypark Boulevard, Irvine, representing
the applicant, spoke in'supp.ort of the application.
After -discussion; on motion by Councilman Jordan,
seconded by'Coundilman Wilson, and carried, Councilman
Raciti voting no; and Mayor Hammett abstaining, the
application"was approved'subject to all the conditions
outlined in the letter from Mr. Richard V. Valdes
dated'October 10, 1973.
ZE-73=89
The Director of Planning.presented an application.for.
Davies
Zone Exception ZE=73-89, James B. Davies, 2813 Shantar
Drive, Costa Mesa, for permission to encroach three
feet into the required 20 -foot front yard setback,
which -will change the driveway approach, at that
address'in.an Rl''zone. 'Communications have been .received
from Rex V. and Suzanne G. Bixby, 2817 Shantar Drive,
Costa Mesa; and Mrs.Bernard L. Bell, 2803 Shantar Drive,
Costa Mesa, -in support of .the zone exception. 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 Wilson, and carried, the appli-
cation wwas approved subject to conditions as recommended
by the Planning Commission.
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ZE-73-90
The Director of Planning.presented an application for
Walker .
Zone Exception ZE-73-90,.Lu Walker, 564 Park Drive,
Costa'Mesa, for permission to encroach 11 feet, -4
Denied
inches, into the.required.22-foot.rear yard setback
for the -addition of a-storage.and laundry room, at
that address -in an R2 zone. No communications have
been received. The Planning Commission recommended
denial. Mr. Bill Lord, 596 -Park Drive, Costa Mesa,
spoke in op.position-to.the..application. On motion
by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan,
and carried, the application was denied.
ZE-73-92
The Director of Planning presented an application for
Combs/Trabaca
Zone Exception.ZE-73-92, Craig.Combs and/or Trabaca
Products of Californa,.1535.Monrovia, Newport Beach,
for permission .to construct..an industrial building to
meet CP Standards, in an M1 -CP zone, located at 3170
Airway,'Avenue. No.communications have been received.
The Planning -Commission recommended approval subject
to conditions. The applicant.was present and agreed
to all conditions. On motion. by Councilman Wilson,
seconded by Councilman.Jordan, and carried, the appli-
cation was approved subject to -conditions as recommended
by the Planning Commission.
Oral
Mr. Vernon.K. Taylor, 1889.Parkview Circle, Costa Mesa,
Communications-.--.
representing the Oceanview.Park Homeowners Association,
Building
spoke -regarding -.the -.building moratorium enacted by
Moratorium _.
Ordinance 73-36, and requested that, at the time the
appeal of Mr. William K. Davis is heard, the Council
reconsider a freeze on.the.5'.5-acre parcel which is now
in.the process of development- Mr. Taylor stated that
certain facts concerning drainage problems and proposed
parking on an R1 easement, have come to light that were
not_.p.revious.ly. known. During..the discussion it was
noted that certain engineering problems do exist which
will .have to be resolved before a building permit is
'issued. A motion -by Councilman Raciti, seconded by
Councilman Pinkley, to reconsider a freeze on the
subject area, failed to carry by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Raciti
NOES: Councilmen: Hammett, Jordan, Pinkley,
Wilson_ .
ABSENT:: Councilmen:. None
Stop Signs
Mrs. John Oliver, .3077 Yukon, Costa Mesa, spoke regarding
Bear Street,
a delay in the installation of stop signs at the inter -
Yukon -Avenue,.
section of Bear Street and Paularino Avenue with Yukon
and Paularino
Avenue, due to a traffic study by the City, and expressed
Avenue
the concern of the residents.of this area for the safety
of their children: Mr. John Oliver, 3077 Yukon Avenue,
displayed a sketch .of the intersection and described
the hazards to children.attempting to cross the street,
and requested. that a.four-way stop be established
immediately. After discussion, on motion by Councilman
Ordinance 73-38
Wilson, seconded by Councilman Raciti, Ordinance 73-38,
.Adopted
being AN ORDINANCE -OF -THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA.MESA,.CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING STOP SIGNS ON BEAR
STREET, YUKON AVENUE, --AND PAULARINO AVENUE, AND SETTING
FORTH FACTS CONSTITUTING ITS -URGENCY AND PROVIDING THAT
THE SAME SHALL GO INTO EFFECT IMMEDIATELY UPON ADOPTION,
was adopted as an.urgency measure authorizing the
immediate installation of stop signs as requested, by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Hammett, Jordan, Pinkley,
Wilson, Raciti
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Councilmanic
On motion by Councilman Jordan,.seconded by Councilman
Comments
Pinkley, and carried, the item of an increase in salary
Planning
for the Planning_Commission was ordered placed on the
Commission
next study session agenda. ,
Salaries
Sign Committee
On motion by Mayor Hammett., seconded by Councilman
Appointment.
Wilson, and carried, the appointment of Mr. Mike Grant
to the.Sign Committee to -replace Mr. Ernest Jones who
has resigned, was approved.
Adjournment.
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 9:50 p.m. to an
to Executive
executive session and the meeting reconvened at.
Session
10:15 p.m.
City Manager's.
On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman
Salary
'Pinkley, Resolution 73=112, -being A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA ESTABLISHING THE
Resolution .73-112
RATE OF PAY FOR THE CITY MANAGER, was adopted by the
following roll call -vote:
AYES.: Councilmen: Hammett, Jordan, Pinkley,
Wilson, Raciti
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Adjournment
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 10:20 p.m.
�odT
Mayor of the City of Costa Mesa
ATTEST:
City Clerk of -the City of Cost esa