HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/19/1973 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF COSTA MESA
November 19, 1973
The City Council of the.City.of Costa Mesa; California,
met in regular session at 6:30 p.m., November 19, 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
Reverend Russell Millett', First Baptist Church.
Roll Call Councilmen Present: Hammett, Jordan, Pink -ley, Wilson,
Raciti
Councilmen Absent: None
Officials Present: City Manager, City Attorney,
Development Engineer, Director of
Planning, City Clerk
Minutes The Mayor declared the Minutes of the regular meeting
November 5, 1973 of. November 5, 1973, approved as distributed and posted,
as there were no corrections.
Resolution On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
No. 73-128 Raciti,. Resolution No. 73-128, being A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL 0'F THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
COMMENDING ROBERT W. EVETT OF FAIRVIEW STATE HOSPITAL,
was adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Hammett, Jordan, Pinkley,
Wilson, Raciti
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Ordinances
On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Wilson, and carried, all ordinances will be read by .
title only.
Brand
The.Clerk .presented from the meeting of October 15, 1973,
a Notice.of Intention -'to Solicit for Charitable Purpose,
Application
from Robert Garth Brand, 1.561 Mesa Drive, Apartment 54,
Withdrawn.
Santa.Ana, by door-to-door sale of Bible Study aides at
various .times.throughbut the year. Mr. Brand was present
and answered questions regarding the application. It was
learned that -the -applicant has not qualified for an
Internal Revenue Service exemption, commonly obtained by
nonprofit .organizations. The City Manager pointed out
that it has beenthe.past practice of the City not to
waive.S.ection 6914J of the Municipal Code unless the
applicant has an Internal Revenue Service exemption status.
After.further-discussion, the applicant requested with-
drawal of.his.application. On -motion by Councilman
Wilson, seconded by Councilman'Jordan, and carried, the
request to withdraw the application, was approved.
Bond Issue
On motion by_Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman
Wilson,.Ordinance No. 73-40, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE
Ordinance
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY.OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
No. 73-40
PROVIDING FOR.THE. ISSUANCE OF 1974 OPEN SPACE BONDS OF
SAID CITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,910,000.00, was adopted
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Hammett, Jordan, Pinkley,
Wilson, Raciti
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
CONSENT.CALENDAR ITEMS: The following Consent Calendar
items were removed from the -Consent Calendar: Item 16,
Rezone Petition R-73-15, Jerwel.Enterprises; Item 17,
Rezone Petition R-73-16, Perry and Naomi Kruckenberg;
Item 18', Rezone Petition R-73=17, Lewis.Harvey-and/or
Michael Moses; Item 19, General Plan Amendment No.
GP-73-02,.Costa Mesa -Planning Commission; Item 20,
General..Plan.Amendment No. GP -73-03, Costa.Mesa Planning
Commission; Item -21, Abandonment of the Precise Plan for
20 -foot alley running westerly from Meyer Place as
adopted by Council.Resolution No. 62-47; Item 22, Rezone
Petition R-73-18, Paul Abrams.
On motion by Councilman Jordan,.seconded by Councilman
Wilson, the remaining Consent.Calendar items were approved
in one motion by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Hammett, Jordan, Pinkley,
Wilson, Raciti
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Los Coyotes A resolution from -the City of Fullerton supporting efforts
Regional Park of the County of Orange for the acquisition of Los Coyotes
Regional Park site and.the development of same•, was
received and processed.
Reading Folder The following Reading Folder items, in Consent Calendar,
were received and processed:
Mosquito
Orange County Mosquito Abatement Minutes of the
Abatement
321st meeting of October 18, 1973.
Minutes
Newport Beach
A Notice of Public Hearing of.amendment to General
General Plan
Plan from the City of Newport Beach, to be held on
Amendment
November 26,.1973, at 7.:30 p.m., regarding Ordinance
No. 1532, rezoning property and amending Districting
Maps Nos. 45 and 46.
Marina Highlands
A..letter from-the.Marina.Highlands Homeowners Asso-
Homeowners ?
ciation, advising of their support of the proposed
Association
General Plan, and expressing concern and objecting
to .the continuing encroachment of manufacturing
buildings, noise, and air pollution of the residential
area; they have .also requested -notification of appli-
cations for any businesses in the area that will cause
more.of the-same.obj.ectionable conditions; support
was expressed. -for the surrounding area to be rezoned
.from Ml to.low density residential.
Local Agency
County of Orange Local Agency Formation Commission:
Formation
Commission
(a) Notice.of Public Hearing on November 28,
1973, at 2:00 p.m., regarding the pro -
posed annexation to the City of Newport
Beach,,designated Pacific View Memorial
Park, Phase 2, Annexation No. 77.
(.b) Notice of Public Hearing on November 14,
1973, at 2:00 p.m., regarding the pro-
posed annexation to the City of Newport
Beach, designated Superior Avenue and
Hospital Road No. 2, Annexation No. 79.
Orange County
A.resolution from the City.of San Juan Capistrano
Planning
urging the Orange County Board of Supervisors to
Commission
maintain a.comprehensive, coordinated, and effective
County Planning Department.
Telephone
Resolutions.from the.cities..of Buena Park, Newport.
Directory
Beach, and San-Clemente,.opposing the -application of
Split
the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company for
authority to split,the present Orange County Telephone
Directory into two separate directories.
Alcoholic
Alcoholic Beverage. -License applications, for which the
Beverage
Planning Department -has approved parking, from:
Licenses
Robert -S. -Johnson, doing business as Park Avenue
Liquors, fxom'1899 Park.Avenue_to 1881 Park Avenue;
Richard L. McBrien,.doing business as Outer -'s Inn,
1033 El Camino Drive; Ralph J. and Dorothy Miller,
Business Licenses
do.ing,.business.as..The.Reef,.820-West 19th Street;
Newport Harbor
.Michael.T..Hall, doing business as Maverick, 1728
Y's Men's Club
Newport.Boulevard; and, Robert A. Chew, Incorporated,
doing business. as Rancho Market, 2402 Newport
End - Reading
Boulevard.
Folder
A business license application from V. F. Noonan and
Permits
A request.to..park.1a.20-foot by 55 -foot trailer at 760.
Christ Lutheran
Victoria Street-, for a period of 18 months beginning
School,
approximately January 7, 1974, for use as a classroom,
from Christ Lutheran School, was -approved.
United California_
A request to-.park..two 10=foot by 55 -foot trailers for
Bank.
temporary office space, on property located at 3029
Harbor:Boulevard, from United California Bank, was
approved for a one-year period.
MSI Data A request.for an extension of permit, to December, 1974,
Corporation to park -a 10.-foot.by 55 -foot :trailer on property located
at 340 Fischer Avenue, for temporary office use, from
MSI`Data Corporation, -was approved.
Federated
A request for.a-.parking lot:_sale.from December 27, 1973,
Department.
to January 7,.1974,.at Gold..Key Warehouse Showrooms,
Stores
3200 Harbor Boulevard, from Federated Department Stores,
for which.the_Fire Department recommended approval subject
to the..condition'.that a 24-hour guard be provided, was
approved, subject'to the Fire Department recommendation.
Business Licenses
A business-..license..app'lication_from.Orlin L. Overman,
Newport Harbor
Newport .Harbor Y's Men's Club, Incorporated, in care of
Y's Men's Club
Hanson's Shade.Shop, 114 East 23rd Street, Costa Mesa,
for a. _Chris_tinas' tree lot,,_December 1 through 24, 1973,
at 305 East 17th Street, was approved with fee waived.
Noonan's
A business license application from V. F. Noonan and
..Douglas --D'.. Noonan, Noonan's Christmas Trees, 2207 Avalon
Street,'.Costa Mesa, for sale of Christmas trees and
decorations, December..5.through 23, 1973, at 2083 Newport
Boulevard, was approved.. -
Beefmaster
A business license.application'from.Beefmaster Restaurants,
3010 Harbor Boulevard, for.a.yearly dance license at that
address, for which the Police and Fire Departments recom-
mended approval, was approved.
Lessard
A business license application from John Lessard, 18147
Newburgh; Azusa,. for.a.show/exhibition - antique guns and'
collector'show,,.at.Orange County Fairgrounds, 88 Fair
Drive;. -on January 26' and 27, 1974, was approved.
Kona Lanes
A business.license application..from Dick Stoeffler, Kona
Lanes, -2699 Harbor Boulevard,.for a yearly dance license
at that address,.for'which the Police and Fire Departments
recommended approval, was approved.
Adams School PTA -
A businesslicense.ap.plication from Adams School PTA,.and
Moon Bounce
Moon Bounce, 2850 Clubhouse Road, Costa Mesa, for space
.pillow rides at -Adams School Carnival, on November 10,
'1973, was :ratified.
Photo Corporation A business license.application from Art Aviles, Photo
of America Corporation of.America,.4000.Birch Street, Suite 112,
Newport Beach,.for.itinerant photographic service at
Woolworth, South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol Street, on
October 24 through 28, 1973,.was ratified.
West Coast
A business license application.from,Tina O'Field, West
Auction Company
Coast.Auction.Company, 4953.State.Street, Ontario, for a
one -day auction,..November-19,.1973, from 7:00.p.m. to
12:00 a.m., at the Orange.County Fairgrounds, Youth
Building, was ratified.
Mardan Foundation
A Notice of Intention to Solicit for Charitable -Purpose
from Mardan.Foundation.of•Educational Therapy, 695 West
19th Street, Costa Mesa, by direct mail solicitation to
parents, professional and.business leaders, and inter-
ested.citizens in.Orange County, from November 20 to
December 31,-1973, was approved with Section 6914J of
the -Municipal Code.waived..
Refunds
A refund of.$25.00 on Business.License No. 3296, issued
Orange .County
to Orange.County-Striping.Service, 16862 Construction
Striping Service
Way, Santa Ana, was approved as recommended by the
Director of Finance, as duplication of payment was made
for -fiscal year 1973-74, by the following roll call
vote-:- -
AYES: Councilmen:. Hammett, Jordan, Pinkley,
Wilson, Raciti
NOES: Councilmen: None..
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
El Cordova
A refund of $45.00 on.Business License No. 4925, issued
Apartments
to Virginia H. Larson, doing.business as El Cordova
Apartments, 1221 .West Coast Highway, Suite 210, Newport
Beach, was approved as recommended by the Director of
Finance, as.duplication of -payment was made for fiscal
year 197.3-74, by the following roll call vote: .
AYES: Councilmen:. Hammett, Jordan, Pinkley,
Wilson, Raciti
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Stonis Investment
A refund of _$.25.00 tree planting deposit paid by.Stonis
Company
Investment-Company,._1709 Westcliff Drive,.Newport Beach,
was approved as recommended by the Park Superintendent,
as there was -insufficient room.to plant a tree after
construction -was completed at 416 Hamilton Street, by
the following roll,call.vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Hammett, Jordan, Pinkley,
Wilson, Raciti
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
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, Pinkley,
-Wilson, Raciti
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
DEED NAME FOR STREET
Corrected 2291 William J. Cagney Bear Street
Easement Deed
Offer to Dedicate 11 Thomas R. and Marjorie Victoria Street
Whaley
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Claim
The following
claim received by the Clerk was referred to
the _City Attorney:
Pacific -Telephone and Telegraph Company.
Notice of
The work has
been completed by McCain Construction Company,
Completion
Incorporated,
Post Office Box 558, Placentia, to the sat -
Lighting at
isfaction of
the Director of Public Services, for the
TeWinkle Park,
installation
of Recreational Lighting at TeWinkle Park.
On motion by
Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Wilson, the work.was-accepted and the Clerk was authorized
Costa"Mesa.
On -motion by -Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman.
to file a Notice
of Completion; and the bonds were ordered
Pinkley,.and-carried,:Item 18 on the Consent Calendar,
exonerated 35
-days after the date the Notice of Completion
Rezone Petition R=73-17, Lewis Harvey and/or Michael Moses,
is filed, by
.the following.roll call vote:
956 Wilson Street,, Costa Mesa ,•for permission to rezone
AYES.:_
Councilmen: Hammett, Jordan, Pinkley,
property located at 744 Victoria Street, from Rl to R2,
Wilson, Raciti
was set..for public hearing to be heard December 17, 1973,
NOES:
Councilmen: None
at 6:30.�p.m.,.in .the Council Chambers, 77 Fair Drive,
ABSENT:
Councilmen: None
R-73-15 On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman
Jerwel Enterprises Pinkley,.and carried,.Item 16 on the Consent Calendar,
Rezone Petition R-73-15, Jerwell Enterprises, Post Office
Hearing Set Box 1104',.Santa Ana,.:f.or permission.to rezone property
located at 782 Presidio Drive, 2709 and 2729 Bristol Street,
from Rl.to_Cl-CP, was s -et for -public hearing to be heard
December -17,. 1973,•.at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers,
77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa.
R-73-16
On motion by.Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman
Kruckenberg
Pinkley,. and:.carried, Item 17 on the Consent Calendar,
Rezone Petition R=73-16, Perry=and Naomi Kruckenberg, 7732
Hearing Set
Kentwood Avenue, Los Angeles, for permission to rezone
property located at. 778 West.17th Street, from C2 to Ml,
was set' -for public .hearing to be heard December 17, 1973,.
at '6:=30 p.m., in`.the Council Chambers, 77 Fair Drive,
R-73-17
Costa"Mesa.
On -motion by -Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman.
Harvey - Moses
Pinkley,.and-carried,:Item 18 on the Consent Calendar,
Rezone Petition R=73-17, Lewis Harvey and/or Michael Moses,
Hearing Set
956 Wilson Street,, Costa Mesa ,•for permission to rezone
property located at 744 Victoria Street, from Rl to R2,
was set..for public hearing to be heard December 17, 1973,
at 6:30.�p.m.,.in .the Council Chambers, 77 Fair Drive,
Costa• Mesa.
GP -73-02
On motion'.by Councilman Wilson;:seconded by Councilman
Costa Mesa
Pinkley, .and -car ried, Item 19 on the Consent Calendar,
Planning
General.Plan:Amendment GP-73-02,"Costa Mesa Planning
Commission
Commission,.to.consider a definition of zoning' consistency
with the .General Plan,_was set for public hearing to be
Hearing Set
heard December 17.., 19-73, at -6:30 p.m., in .the Council
Chambers, 77-Fair'Drive, Costa Mesa.,
GP -731-03
On motion by.Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman
Costa Mesa...
Pinkley, and..carried,..Item 20..on the.Consent Calendar,
Planning
Generali Plan Amendment"GP-73-03, Costa Mesa Planning
Commission
Commission, to.change.the_land_use element of the General
Plan from.low density residential to general commercial
Hearing Set
for a parcel.lo.cated.at 2709 and 2729 Bristol Street,
was set for -public hearing.to.be heard December 17, 1973,
at-- 6:30..p.m. , . in :jth-e Council Chambers, 77 Fair Drive,
Costa., Mesa.
Abandonment.of
On motion.by.Counci:lman Wils.on,.seconded by Councilman
Precise Plan—
Pinkl•ey,.:and .carried, Item ;21.on.the. Consent Calendar,
20 -foot Alley
Abandonment -.of the.Precis:e Plan...for-a 20 -foot alley run-
ning -westerly -from Meyer -Place, a:di.stance of 316 feet
Hearing Set
"and-_ lo•c•ated_ approximately 347 feet north of the centerline
of 19th Street, -as adopted by�Counc--il Resolution No. 62-47,
R-73-18
Abrams
Hearing Set
on April 2, 1962, was.set-for public hearing to be heard
December 17, 1973, at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers,
77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa.
On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman
Pinkley, and carried, Item 22 on the Consent Calendar,
Rezone Petition R-73-18, Paul Abrams, Post Office Box
1185, Studio City, for permission to rezone property
located at 2524 Harbor Boulevard, from R1 and Cl to CI -CP,
was set for public hearing to be heard December 17, 1973,
at 6:30 p.m., in the Council -Chambers, 77 Fair Drive,
Costa Mesa.
Warrant On motion by.Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman
Resolution 803 Pinkley, Warrant Resolution 803, was approved by the
following roll- call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Jordan, Pinkley, Wilson,
Raciti
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
.ABSTAINING: Councilmen: Hammett
Warrant On motion by Councilman Pinkley,.seconded by Councilman
Resolution 804"' Jordan-, Warrant Resolution 804, including Payroll 7322,
was approved by.the'following-roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen:_ Hammett, Jordan, Pinkley,
Wilson, Raciti
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Grant Deed/Right
The City.Attorney presented a.Grant Deed No. 48028, and
of Way Contract -
a Right of Way Contract betweexi.the City and the State.of.
TeWinkle Park
California, in connectionwith the conveyance of Costa
Mesa_real,.property-in the vicinity of TeWinkle Park, to
the State for freeway..purposes;.the City.to.receive
compensation..in the amount of $46,600.00 when free and
clear title to said property rests with the State. On
motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman
Pinkley, the Grant.Deed and Right - of Way Contract were
approved and the Mayor and.Clerk were authorized to sign
on behalf..,of-.the City, by the'.following roll call vote:
._AYES: Councilmen: Hammett, Jordan, Pinkley,
Wilson, Raciti
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Conference-
The City Manager presented requests for Conference
Advances
Expense -Advances for the Vice Mayor and two Councilmen
to attend'.the Annual Congress of"Cities of the National -
League -of -Cities in -.San_Juan, Puerto Rico, from December.
2 through 6;. 1973,,in the -amount -of $300.00 each. On
motion by Mayor Hammett, seconded by Councilman Raciti,
the requests were approved by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: -Councilmen: Hammett, 6rdan, Pinkley,
Wilson, Raciti
NOES: Councilmen: None'
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Agreement
The City Manager presented.an agreement between the City
Bleachers -
and Thomas S. Shoemaker, in.connecton with the design of
Costa Mesa
concrete bleachers .and replacement of light -standards at
City Park
Costa.Mesa..City P.ark,.at..an.hourly rate of $25.00 per
hour to the_pr.incipal, and $18.00 per.hour to the design
Shoemaker
staff,.up.to a maximum of 10 percent -of construction.costs,
aaditional'.compensation' to be allowed for authorized on-
site 'inspection of -construction at the rate of $20.00
per hour.. - City Manager stated that an amount of
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$100.,000.00 has, -been budgeted for the design and con-
struction of"this"proj.ect. The.Mayor indicated -that
aside from the necessary repair -.of some of the bleachers
at Gosta..Mesa City:Pa'rk; for. safety purposes, he would
like to-..see.part of.these funds directed to the con-
s.truction-of bleachers.at.TeWinkle.Park which houses
several.athletic.fields... After discussion, on motion by
Councilman Wilson.; s.econded.'.by Councilman Jordan, the
agreement was :-approved, ..and' the _Mayor and Clerk authorized
to sign.on--behalf of'the City, by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Councilmen: `Jordan', Pinkley, Wilson,
Raciti
NOES:. Councilmen: Hammett
ABSENT: Councilmen:- None
Agreement The.City Manager presented -an.. -agreement between the City
Median Landscaping-. --and Abate. and`'Web-er,; for.. the -.design of median strip land -
Harbor Boulevard scaping on'Harbor Boulevard, from Wilson.Street to north
from Wilson Street City..limits,.at-an'hourly rate.of_$20.00 to the principal
to North City Limits and $15:00 pe.r'hoiur.-.to the..design.staff, up to a maximum
.of.$6-000.00..�Additional compensation is to be allowed for
authorized..on-site.inspection of construction at a rate of
Abate and Weber - $-20.00-pbr.'hour. On motion by.Councilman Raciti, seconded
by Councilman Jor.dan.,."the agreement was approved,.and the
Mayor.and`Clerk authorized -to° -sign on` -behalf of the City,
by the. following" -.roll call -vote:
AYES: Councilmen.:. Hammett, Jordan, Pinkley,
Wilson, Raciti
NOES::'Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: .None..
Agreement
'The City"Manage,r:-presented-an.agreement between the City
Animal Shelter
"and., thei County..o.f-Orange, for -animal -shelter services,
Services
including::impoundment,.:.reco.rd:keeping, quarantine,.and.
eu.tlianasia, in:.the",,amount of $.9`;200.00 a year. On motion
by`'.Councilman_W lson, seconded.by Councilman Pinkley, the
County of Orange "•
agreement was approved, and.the-Mayor'and Clerk authorized
t'o; 's`ign onbehalf of the City;. by . the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Councilmen:` -Hammett , Jordan, Pinkley,
.Wilson; Raciti
NOES:. Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Agreement
The City Manager`p.resented:.an.agreement. between the City
Landscape:-
-.and..Ahat.e.and ::Weber,.:.f.o.r .the "landscape design of TeWinkle
Design
Park,._.,east of Junip.ero..Drive, .in. the vicinity of the
TeWinkle Park - .
tennis', complex;`, .at- .an..hourly i•."rate of $22.00 to the prin=
cipal. andi'$17,0.0 per :Yo.ur =to the design staff, up to a
Abate --and Weber
'-a:ximum of `$7,880`.00. "Additional compensation to .be
allowed. for':au'thorized:.,on'-site' inspection of construction
at .a xate� of; $22;.00 .ger .hour..' On motion by Councilman
Raciti;_.seconded:.by'"_Councilman..Wilson, the agreement was
approved;.;_; and" the iMay.or and :.Clerk authorized to sign on
behalf`.of''''the'`Cty', by the following roll call vote:
AYES:. Councilmen:" Hammett, Jordan, Pinkley,
.Wilson, Raciti
-NOES: 'Councilmen: .'None,
ABSENT:, .Councilmen:.:..•
Street Lighting
The'Cty-Manager-presented.resolutions'concerning Street_
District
Lighting.';:District`.Annexations designated: Red Hill No. 1,
Annexations
`Victoria,..No:. 2, Maschmeyer,-and-Canyon. Drive No. 2. On
Resolutbn
.` motion:..by Councilman 'Jofdan;` "seconded by Councilman Raciti,
No. 73-124'
Resolution`No. J.3=124:,',being- 'A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
`COUNCIL.OF THE CITY OF-COSTA..MESA.ORDERING THE CITY
ENGINEER.TO.PREPARE.AN 'ASSES-SMENT DIAGRAM, PLANS,
-SPECIFICATIONS;- ESTIMATES AND REPORT`PURSUANT TO THE
PROVISIONS OF DIVISION 14, PART 1, STREETS AND HIGH-
WAYS CODE, STREET LIGHTING ACT OF 1919, AS AMENDED,
FOR THE FURNISHING OF.ELECTRIC CURRENT AND FOR THE
:MAINTENANCE OF CERTAIN LIGHTING FIXTURES AND APPLI-
ANCES IN SAID CITY FOR A PERIOD OF MONTHS, BEGINNING
JULY 1, 1974, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 1977, was adopted
by the following roll.call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Hammett, Jordan, Pinkley,
Wilson, Raciti
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Resolution On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded.by Councilman
No. 73-125 Raciti, Resolution No. 73=125, being.A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING THE REPORT OF THE CITY ENGINEER TO SAID CITY
MADE PURSUANT TO -THE REQUIREMENTS OF RESOLUTION
NUMBER 71-124 DATED NOVEMBER 19, 1973, was adopted by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Hammett, Jordan, Pinkley,
Wilson, Raciti
`NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Resolution On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
No. 73-126 Raciti, Resolution No. 73-126, being A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ORDER CERTAIN LIGHTING FIX-
TURES AND. -APPLIANCES ON CERTAIN STREETS AND PUBLIC
PLACES IN THE CITY OF. COSTA MESA, TO BE MAINTAINED AND
ELECTRIC CURRENT. TO BE FURNISHED FOR LIGHTING SAID
FIXTURES FOR A PERIOD OF.MONTHS, ENDING JUNE 30, 1977,
was adopted by the following roll call- vote:
AYES: Councilmen:- Hammett, Jordan, Pinkley,
Wilson, Raciti
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Resolution On motion by Councilman Pinkley,-seconded by Councilman
No. 73-127 Wilson, Resolution No. -73-127, being A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL .OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
APPOINTING A TIME.AND PLACE. FOR HEARING PROTESTS IN
RELATION.TO THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT REFERRED TO IN
.RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NUMBER 73-126 AND DIRECTING THE
CLERK OF SAID CITY.:COUNCIL TO GIVE NOTICE OF SAID
HEARING, was.adopted.by the following roll call vote:
AYES:. Councilmen: -Hammett, Jordan, Pinkley,
Wilson, Raciti
NOES: Councilmen:, None -
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Public Hearing The Clerk announced"that this was the time and place set
Ordinance for the -public hearing to determine whether or not
No. 73-22 Ordinance No. 73-22 shall be given an extension of time,
preventing the erection of -signs during the period of
preparation of.a comprehensive sign ordinance. A
communication has been received,from Mr. Cliff Herring,
Mesa•Verde Pharmacy,.29.71 Harbor Boulevard, stating his
interest and compliance with the proposed sign ordinance.
The followin.g_Costa Mesta residents.spoke in favor of
extending the interim ordinance: Monica Viotto, 1068
Salvador Street, representing Mesa Del Mar Homeowners
Association; Arden.Burke, representing Sign Users
..Council of California, 311.North Normandy Avenue, Los
Angeles.; Mr. George Hoos., president.of the -Mesa West
Homeowners Association; Mr. Vaughn Redding, 2077 Swan
Drive, representing the Mesa Verde Homeowners Association;
and Mike Wills, 2284 Avalon Street.
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Ordinance
No. 73-42
Public Hearing
Seal's-
Continued
eal's-
Continued
Schaefer's
Hearing Set
Mr.--Eugene,Bergeron, 2885 Europa,Drive, president of the
Costa Mesa Chamber -of -Commerce, -spoke in favor of extending
the interim.ordinance and requested time for the Chamber to
study _.the preliminary. draft of the . sign ordinance and make
recommendations to the Council,.as they had not heretofore
had,the.opportuni.ty to study this document. Mrs. Maureen
Di Domenico, 941 Coronado Drive, urged the Council to move
fo=rward with.all.poss:ible speed towards the public hearings
on the. -proposed -sign -ordinance,. . Mr. Alfred Kirsch, 2019
Republic Avenue, past.chairman of the City Sign Ordinance
Committee, related.some.of the problems encountered in the
commit.tee'.s meetings with the -businessmen of the City, and
urged the.Council.to act speedily towards adoption of the
proposed.sign_ordinance... The City.Manager stated that.in
following up on.the..Mayor's request of October 1, 1973,
...regarding.nanconforming signs,..the City Staff is currently
-preparing-an inventory"of all,signs.in the City which fall
into this.category,;.completion of this task is projected
.for some 90 days. hence.
Mr. -Tom Murray,, -.3042 Country Club Drive, expressed support
-for-an...extension--of-the interim sign ordinance and asked
.what date -_the public..could.anticipate for the adoption of a
permanent.sign__or.dinance...He:wasinformed that the City is
shooting.•for a date.well before March 5, 1974.
'There..being no.other-.speakers,_the-Mayor.closed the public
hearing.- .Af.ter..discussion, _on motion by Councilman Pinkley,
;seconded:by .Councilman Wils.on,.Ordinance No. 73-42, being
AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF T.HE.CITY:COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA
-MESA,,=.CALIFORN.IA:,.EXTENDING.•ORDINANCE 73-22 FOR A PERIOD OF
NINETY DAYS... -T0 PREVENT THE ERECTION OF SIGNS DURING THE PERIOD
OF.PREPARATION..OF.A COMPREHENSIVE SIGN ORDINANCE, was adopted
by .the following roll call. vote:
AYES: -Councilmen:. Hammett,.Jordan, Pinkley,
Wilson, Raciti
NOES: Councilmen:_ .None
ABSENT: -.Councilmen:.' None ,
..On:motion.b.y..Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman.Raciti,
and car.ri_ed.,.,the Council transmitted the present ordinance to
:.the.. -Planning Gommiss.ion,-wi-th..the request that .they proceed
-with.'.their .publi.e...hearings. as -:soon as possible, considering
all..reports and -input relevant to the subject.
The.Clerk.announced...that.this..was the time and place set for
:the -public hearing to consider a request for an increase in
the_b.ase-.rate-from $.30.00 to $35.00, from Seal's Ambulance
Service,..535.:Center _S.treet,,..Costa Mesa; all other charges to
remain..the same.. ...The affidavit of publication is on file in
the-.Clerk's.office. No communications have.been received.
.The..ap.plicant.,..Larry..Seal;-555 Center Street, Costa Mesa, was
present and spoke in support.of.the application. Mr.. Walter
Schaefer,.-.,2227,.South ..Bris-tol Street,. Santa Ana, representing
Schaefer's..Amb.ulance._Se-rvice,-,spoke:.in support of the appli-
,cation°..and offered.-evidence._supporting the increased costs
in.providing._ambulance.service. Mr. Schaefer subsequently
:presented -a formal.written_request for an increase in rates
for, Scliaefer'_.s Ambulance . Service.....After discussion, the
City Manager._asked, to•.have...the .public hearing continued to
...the.meeting.of January 7, 19.74, to -allow time for the staff
to-:p.resent_relevant._facts concerning the application. On ,
motion by Councilman Jordan, -.seconded by Councilman Raciti,
and.carried,.the pub-lic.hearing for Seal's Ambulance was
continued,.to _the :meeting _of January,.7, 1974.
On motion by._Councilman..Jordan,.-seconded by Councilman
Raci.ti,..and ,carried,. the ,request. for an increase in rates
-from Schaefer's.,Ambulance._Service, was set for public
hearing to be heard January 7, 1974, at 6:30 p.m., in the
Council Chambers,"77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa.
Public Hearing
The Clerk announced.that this was the time and place set
Yellow Cab
for the.public hearing'to consider a request for an increase
in rates from Yellow Cab of Newport and Costa Mesa, Incor-
porated, 186 East 16th Street, Costa Mesa. The affidavit
of publication is on file in the Clerk's office. No
communications have been .received. Mr. Herman Tate,
re pre senting'Yellow Cab, was present and spoke in support.
of the application. The City Manager asked the applicant
if Yellow Cab had'been.successful in obtaining permission
for increased rates from other cities in Orange County
and was. informed that they had. There being no other
speakers,'the'Mayor closed.the public hearing. On motion
by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, the
requested increase in rates, as outlined in a letter from
Yellow Cab, dated September 27,-1973, was approved by the
following roll 'call'vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Hammett, Jordan, Pinkley,
Wilson,-Raciti
NOES: Councilmen:' None.
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Public Hearing
-The Clerk announced that this .was the time and place set for
Proposed Ordinance
...the public hearing to consider a proposed ordinance estab-
Industrial Zones
lishing Industrial Zones, Performance Standards, and
Repealing Division XIV and XIVA.of the Costa Mesa Municipal
Code. The affidavit'.of publication is on file in the
-Clerk's office. No communications have been received.
There being no speakers, the Mayor closed the public
hearing. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by
Ordinance
Councilman Wilson., Ordinance No. 73-43, being AN ORDINANCE
No. 73-43
OF THE CITY`COUNCIL..OF THE.CITY.OF'COSTA MESA ESTABLISHING
.AN INDUSTRIAL ZONING ORDINANCE; DEFINING TERMS USED.THEREIN;
First Reading
CREATING..VARIOUS_.CLASSIFICATIONS OF USE FOR ZONING PURPOSES;
ADOPTING STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION DESIGNATIONS FOR
INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITIES; ESTABLISHING PERFORMANCE STANDARDS;
PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS; PROVIDING FOR THE
ENFORCEMENT OF SAID ORDINANCE; AND REPEALING SECTIONS IN
CONFLICT. THEREWITH, was given first reading and passed to
second reading by the following roll call vote:
AYES:_ Councilmen: Hammett, Jordan, Pinkley,
Wilson, Raciti
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Public Hearing The -Clerk announced that this was the time and place set
Proposed Ordinance for the public hearing to consider a proposed ordinance
Design Review creating. -a Design -Review Board and establishing criteria
Board therefor.. -.,The affidavit of publication is on file in the
Clerk's office. No communications have been received.
Denied There being no speakers, the Mayor closed the public
hearing.: On mo.tion'.by Councilman'Jordan, seconded by
Councilman_Racitt, adoption of the proposed ordinance was
denied by.the following -roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Hammett, Jordan, Pinkley,
Wilson, Raciti
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Recess -.The Mayor declared a recess at 8:05 p.m., and the meeting
reconvened at 8:10 p.m.
Election The Clerk presented a resolution requesting County services
Services for'the election -in March, 1974. On motion by Councilman
Jordan, seconded by Councilman -Wilson, Resolution No. 73-129,
Resolution being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA
No. 73-129 MESA, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
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Tentative Map
Tract No. 839.0
ZE-73-50
Alliance
Developers
South Coast
Town Center
Building Moving
Permit No. 634
THE COUNTY OF ORANGE TO PERMIT THE REGISTRAR OF VOTERS OF
SAID COUNTY:TO_RENDER SPECIFIED SERVICES TO THE CITY OF
..COSTA.MESA; RELATING.TO. THE.C.ONDUCT OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION.TO BE._HELD IN SAID.CITY ON MARCH 5, 1974, was
adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Hammett,•Jordan, Pinkley,
Wilson; Raciti
NOES: 'Councilmen: None
ABSENT: -Councilmen: None
The Director of Planning presented Tentative Map of Tract
.No. 8390, Alliance.Developers_,.Incorporated, 6471 West-
minster Avenue,.Westminster,, for permission to combine
.two lots into one to create a one -lot subdivision for
.condominium.purpose, located between Tustin Avenue and
.Monaco Terrace, and.northerly.of Santa Isabel Avenue.
The:Planning Commission.recommended denial. The applicant,
.Mr. Mike.Doyle, 64.71 Westminster.Avenue, Westminster, was
present and addressed.the.Council regarding the applica-
tion. The -law -suit filed -against Mr. Doyle by the
homeowners:in.-the area:of_the.propose.d development was
discussed at some length with.emphasis on the City's
legal pos.ition.if:they take action on this request. The
..Director of Planning reminded the Council of the 40 -day
provision, wherein...if.no action is taken by the Council,
the tract.automatically-be.comes.approved. After further
discussibn.,.the City Attorney recommended that the
Council ask Mr'.. Doyle :to .:waive 'ahe .-40-day privilege and
agree to -an extension of time'to,permit the City Attorney
an:. opportunity to -study ,the. -City's legal exposure, if any.
Mr'. 'Doyle -stated 'that 'h6.would':be in agreement with this
recommendation. On:.motion by.Councilman Jordan, seconded
by Councilman.-Raciti; and..car-ried-, this item was held
over -to the meeting:..of..January.7, 1974, with the appli-
cant waiving the 40=day provision.
This item was taken out-of,sequence because it directly
relates to Tentative Map -of. Tract .No. 8390. On motion.
by.Councilman Jordan,.seconded by Councilman Raciti, and
carried, application for Zone Exception ZE-73-50,
Alliance Developers,.Incorpo-rated, 6471 Westminster
Avenue; Westminster, for permission to construct a
26 -unit'.. -condominium in•'an'R2 zone, located at 2423-51
Tustin Avenue; was held over to the.meeting of January
7; 1974.1
The Director of Planning presented a request from C. J.
Segerstrom,•3315 Fairview -Road., Costa Mesa, to approve
the preliminary Master.Plan-of Development -for South
:Coast.Town Center.and the final development plan for
Phase 1 -in accord-ance..with the --requirements of the TC
-District. The .Planning Commission recommended
approval subject -to conditions. No communications have
been.received. Mr...Henry Segerstrom, 3315 Fairview Road,
`Costa Mesa:, waslpresent and:agreed'Ito all conditions with
.the exception of'Condition No. 7 which is still.under
negotiation with the -City staff.''On motion by Mayor
Hammett,'seconded'b.y.Councilmaii Jordan, and carried,
the request was approved subject to Conditions 1 through
6.
Vice'May6t,Jordan requested that the next item and
application -for. Zone Exception ZE-73-99 be taken con-
':tiguously as he would have to abstain on both of them.
The Director,ofiPlanning presented.,.an application for
Building Moving Permit No- 634, Newport Beach Budget Motel
Corporation and/or: -Philip J. Brooks, 5127 Tampa Avenue,
Tarzana, for.permission to move a two-story motel building
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from 2301 Newport Boulevard, to 2274 Newport Boulevard, in
a C2 zone. -The Planning.Commis,sion.recommended approval
subject to conditions. Mr. Phillip Brooks was present and
addressed the Council regarding the application. Mr.
Brooks was in.agreement with all the conditions with.the
exception of Nos. 5., 6, 7, and 17, and suggested amendments
.to these -.conditions.., -,On -motion by Councilman Wilson,
seconded by Councilman Raciti, and carried, Councilman
Jordan'.abstaining,,,the application.was approved subject to
conditions as recommended by the Planning Commission, with
Condition Nos. 5,-6, 7,, and.17.to b,e amended subject to the
approval of.the Planning Department.:
ZE-73-99
On motion by Councilman Wilson-,; seconded by Councilman
Brooks - Gorvey
Raciti, and carried, Councilman Jordan abstaining, the
application for.Zone Exception •ZE-73-99, Phil Brooks and
Alex Gorvey, 1500:Adams Avenue,Costa Mesa, for permission
to operate:a 45 -unit motel.(no kitchen facilities) in a C2
:zone.., per Master Plan, located.at.Newport Boulevard and
Albert Place, was-ap.proved..subject.to conditions.as recom-
mended by the Planning Commission and'to be amended in
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accordance with,the conditions for the Building Moving
Permit No. 634.
ZE-73-95..-
The Director of Planning presented .an application for
Jones, Steaven
Zone Exception ZE-73-95,. Jones,.Steaven Development
Development
Company,;Incorporated,.11818 Wilshire Boulevard, Los
Angeles, for approval of site development plans, located
at 3161 Harbor Boulevard.,: in.a Cl -CP zone. The Planning
Commission.r.ecommended approval subject to conditions.
.,.-No communications have been.received. The Director of
Planning indicated that another -condition should be added
.to include the ins.tallation of sidewalks under the
direction of the...City Engineer. On motion by Councilman
J.ordan;. seconded-by.Councilman Raciti, and carried, the
application was approved subject to conditions as recom-
mended by the -Planning Commission,,and adding Condition
.No. 13.for.the installation.of sidewalks.
ZE-73-96
The Director of Planning presented an application for
Exxon
Zone Exception.ZE-73-96, Exxon. -Company, U.S.A., Post
Office"Box 1254, Orange, for permission to exceed the
.,maximum allowed sign height under the standards of the
adopted. Interim Sign Ordinance, to allow a 10 -foot high
ground sign,.(allowed height_7.7 feet), located at 2600
Newport Boulevard, in a C2 zone. The Planning Commission
recommended approval subject..to conditions. No communica-
tions have been received. The.applicant, Mr. Mark Rathbun,
.1020 East Vermont.Street, Anaheim, -.was present and agreed
to all.conditions.. On motion.by Councilman Raciti,
seconded,by Councilman Wilson-, and,carried, the application
was approved,subject.to conditions as recommended by the
-:Planning Commission. .
ZE-73-97 _
The :Director of..Pl.anning .presented an application for
Manookian
Zone'Exception"-ZE-73=97, David Manookian, 6900 West.Ocean
Front,- Newport Beach,,for_-approval of a density variance
.(one unit --2,748 square feet), for the construction of 14
apartment units in.an-.R2 zone,.located at 2537-2543
Orange Avenue.. The.Planning.Commission recommended
approval -.subject to conditions. No -communications have
been received. The applicant was present and agreed to
all conditions._ On_motion by Councilman Pinkley,
seconded.by.Coune•ilman Jordan,.and carried, the applica-
tion.was approved subject to conditions as recommended
by the Planning Commission_—
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ZE-73-98
Diversified
Associates
Withdrawn
Councilmanic
Comments
Zones of -
Influence
Tabled
Christmas Eve
New Year's Eve
The Director of.P.lanning:.preSented;.an application for
Zone Exception Z:E-.73'--98, Diversified Associates, 2082
Business=.Center ...Drive,.. Suite" 295:, Irvine, for permission
to -exceed -the maximum allowed signing under the standards
of.the -adop-ted..Interim: Sign.:0rdnance, to allow the
satellite stores -an average 25 square feet per store,
(maximum:.allowed sign-area.per store is 15 square feet),
on.proper.ty located at.,the..noraheas:t corner of Harbor
Boulevard.and Victoria.Street,•in a Cl -CP zone. The
Planning.Commission..recommended,withdrawal of the appli-
cation as .reques.ted.by the --applicant. No communications
have. -been -received.:, On+.moti6n by: Councilman Pinkley,
seconded by.Councilman Wilson, and carried, the appli-
cation-was.withdrawn as -requested by the applicant.
Councilman-Jordan...announced..that a hearing is set for
November 2$, 1973., -before the LAFC regarding the Zones.
of Influence., On behalf..of the Liaison Committee,
-Councilman Jordan.'presented the following recommendations
for=:considerat-ion, as official -City policy and to be
pr.esented,as.such.to the LAFC at the upcoming hearing:
In..regar:d to. the.area of .influence as far as the airport
is.concerned, it is suggested that.a.recommendation be
made to the LAFC to include -the cities of Santa Ana,
Irvine, Tustin-, Newport Beach,..and Costa Mesa, in the
Zone .of ..Influence. In regard to -the corridor, it is,
.recommended-that:Ahe line should remain where it is.
In regard to the southwest.area, it is recommended that.
-:the City work"with Newport Beach -in the development of
the, -two,ma•-rinas +-On--motion•a,by: Mayor Hammett, seconded by
Couricilmari=Jordan,_ and carried,.;the.recommendations con-
cerning the airport. and.the corridor, were approved
along..with the alternate.proposal that if the LAFC does
not .rule -in favor of the five cities' Sphere of Influence,
that no -,city have a Sphere of'Influence over the airport..
-Councilman Jor ' dan made a.motion, seconded by Mayor
Hammett; -.to delete .from Costa .Mesa'.s.Sphere of.Influence,
the,southwest<por.tion, that area being northerly of 16th
Street from the -Santa Ana -River- to the City's boundary.
After discussion, on.motion by -Mayor Hammett, seconded by
Councilman Wilson, and carried,.the previous motion was
tabled.
-Councilman:Jordan:.announced.that it was brought to his
attention.that Christmas -..,Eve and New Year's Eve will both
fall on a Monday, and it -was suggested to'him that these
two days be-declared.:holidays for all City employees. On
motion by Councilman Jordan,.seconded by Mayor Hammett,
and -carried, Christmas Eve and -New Year's Eve, 1973, were
declared -holidays for -City employees.
Energy Crisis Mayor Hammett quoted from-two..telegrams-received by him
.from.the,President.of the United States, containing
suggestions for.energy cutbacks which may be initiated by
legislative bodies., and.recommended'that this City Council
go -oii-record .in support of •the President's decree. On -
motion.b..Mayor.Hammett.,.seconded by Councilman Raciti,.and
carried,.. the Ci.ty:.C.ouncil.'.went..on record in support of the
Presidential.decree with regard to the energy crisis, and
-directed--the City Manager=to implement any feasible cut-
backs.
Chino Hills Mayor.Hammett reported -..that it is the Aviation Committee's
Airport recommendation that.the City. of -Costa Mesa enthusiastically
support -:the development of the Chino Hills Airport site.
Mayor Hammett indicated that. :he was not in complete agree-
ment with their .recommendation. Councilman Pinkley stated,
that he would like to have an outline of the reasons both
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for and.:against support-of•this project, before taking a
stand;. The.Mayor requested the"City Attorney to investigate
the legal--implications• of -the Joint .Powers Authority.
Radio Frequency. The Mayor reported-the Aviation Committee's recommendation
for Air Traffic that.-the_City Council go on record by filing a letter with
the.Federal Aviation Administration, Western Region, re-
questing�that,a;frequency for 90-channel radios continue
to:be made.available for approach and departure control at
Orange County Airport.-in-.the interest of flying safety.
On mo.ti,on:by. Councilman Pinkley;.seconded by Councilman
Jordan,.:.and.carried,, this recommendation was supported.
Adjournment The Mayor. declared the-meeting adjourned at 9:35 p.m.
Mayor of the City of Costa Mesa
ATTEST:
City Clerk of the City of Costa sa
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