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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF COSTA MESA
January 21, 1974
The-.City.Council of the..City of Costa Mesa, California,
met'in regular-session.at 6:30, p.m., January 21, 1974,
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 the Reverend Bernard Schmitt, St. Joachim Catholic
Church.
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
Presentation
On behalf of the C.osta.-Mesa Beautification Committee,
Mrs. Elizabeth Cowley, 2955 Maui Drive, Costa Mesa,
Beautification
presented a.plaque, 'awarded by,the California Park
Committee
and Recreation Services; t'o.the City of Costa Mesa
Beautification Committee. This award was acquired
through the efforts of this committee and citizen
volunteers, including Boy Scout and Girl Scout Troops
in the 1973 Clean -Up Spree. The Mayor recognized
Mrs. -Maureen' DiDomenico .and. Roberta Schmidt," members .
of the Beautification Committee present at the meeting,
and thanked the committee for their efforts in obtain•-
'ing this award.
Minutes
The Mayor declared•the Minutes of the.regular meeting
January 7, 1974
of January 7, 1974, approved as distributed and.
posted,.as there were no. corrections.
Ordinances
On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Wilson and carried, all ordinances will be read by
title only.
R-73-20
__On.m,otion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman
Costa Mesa
Jordan, Ordinance 74.-1, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
Planning
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, CHANGING
Commission
THE ZONING OF ORANGE COUNTY ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER
116-080-01 FROM R2 TO I AND R. was adopted by the
Ordinance 74-1
following roll call vote:
Adopted -
AYES: Councilmen: Hammett, Jordan, Pinkley,
Wilson, Raciti
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
R-73-21 On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman
Costa Mesa Jordan, Ordinance 74-2, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
Planning COUNCIL OF.THE.CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, CHANGING
Commission THE ZONING OF ORANGE COUNTY -ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBERS
139-571-05; 139_571-06; 139-571-04; AND 139-571-03
Ordinance 74-2 FROM R1 TO I AND R, was adopted by the following roll
Adopted call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Hammett, Jordan, Pinkley,
Wilson, Raciti
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
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R-73-24 On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman
Costa Mesa Jordan, Ordinance 7.4-5, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
Planning. COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA -MESA, CALIFORNIA, CHANGING
Commission THE ZONING OF ORANGE COUNTY ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBERS
116-011-43;.1.16-011-42 FROM R1 TO I AND R, was adopted,
Ordinance 74-5 by the .following roll'call'vote:
Adopted AYES: Councilmen: Hammett, Jordan, Pinkley,
Wilson, Raciti
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen:' None -
R -73-25 On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman
Costa Mesa Jordan, Ordinance 74-6, being .AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
Planning COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA CHANGING
Commission THE ZONING OF ORANGE COUNTY ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBERS
115-011-30; 115-011-31 FROM R2�TO I AND R, was adopted.
Ordinance 74-6 by the following roll call vote:
Adopted AYES: Councilmen:. Hammett, Jordan, Pinkley,
Wilson, Raciti
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: -Councilmen: None
I and R - The Mayor explained that legal,staff had prepared -an
Additional Use ordinance to create an additional use to the Institu-
tional and Recreational District, to be used solely for
Urgency school locations.. This would be a precaution against
Ordinance 74-7 any unsuitable development which might occur under a
Adopted broader definition of the I and R Zone. On motion by
Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Pinkley,
Ordinance 74-7, being AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY'OF COSTA MESA, ADDING AND -CREATING AN ADDITIONAL
USE TO THE INSTITUTIONALAND RECREATIONAL DISTRICT AS
ESTABLISHED BY THE ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COSTA
MESA, was adopted by.the following.roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Hammett, Jordan, Pinkley,
Wilson, Raciti
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen:. None
Building Moving The Clerk presented.from.the meeting of January 7, 1974.,
Permit No. 633 Building Moving Permit No. -'633, R. W. McClellan, 1700
Superior. Avenue, Costa Mesa, for permission to move a
Continued one -s -tory office building'from 3220 South Fairview
Street, Santa Ana, to 1700 Superior Avenue, in an M1
zone. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by
Councilman Jordan; this item was continued for two
weeks, to -the meeting of February 4, 1974, as requested
by the applicant.
R-73-22-
On motion by Councilman.Wilson, seconded by Councilman
Costa Mesa
Jordan,, Ordinance 74-3, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
Planning
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA CHANGING
Commission
THE ZONING OF ORANGE COUNTY ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER
141-595-12 FROM Rl TO I AND R, was adopted by the
;Ordinance 74-3
following roll.call vote: -
Adopted
AYES: Councilmen: Hammett, Jordan, Pinkley,
Wilson, Raciti
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen:- None
R-73-23
On motion by Councilman�Wilson, seconded by Councilman
Mesa
Jordan, Ordinance 74-4, being AN ORDINANCE OF.THE CITY
_Costa
Planning
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA; CALIFORNIA CHANGING
:Commission
THE ZONING OF ORANGE COUNTY -ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER
139-621-01 FROM R1 TO I AND R, was adopted by the
Ordinance 74-4
following roll call vote:
Adopted
AYES: Councilmen: Hammett, Jordan, Pinkley,
Wilson, Raciti
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
R-73-24 On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman
Costa Mesa Jordan, Ordinance 7.4-5, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
Planning. COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA -MESA, CALIFORNIA, CHANGING
Commission THE ZONING OF ORANGE COUNTY ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBERS
116-011-43;.1.16-011-42 FROM R1 TO I AND R, was adopted,
Ordinance 74-5 by the .following roll'call'vote:
Adopted AYES: Councilmen: Hammett, Jordan, Pinkley,
Wilson, Raciti
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen:' None -
R -73-25 On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman
Costa Mesa Jordan, Ordinance 74-6, being .AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
Planning COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA CHANGING
Commission THE ZONING OF ORANGE COUNTY ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBERS
115-011-30; 115-011-31 FROM R2�TO I AND R, was adopted.
Ordinance 74-6 by the following roll call vote:
Adopted AYES: Councilmen:. Hammett, Jordan, Pinkley,
Wilson, Raciti
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: -Councilmen: None
I and R - The Mayor explained that legal,staff had prepared -an
Additional Use ordinance to create an additional use to the Institu-
tional and Recreational District, to be used solely for
Urgency school locations.. This would be a precaution against
Ordinance 74-7 any unsuitable development which might occur under a
Adopted broader definition of the I and R Zone. On motion by
Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Pinkley,
Ordinance 74-7, being AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY'OF COSTA MESA, ADDING AND -CREATING AN ADDITIONAL
USE TO THE INSTITUTIONALAND RECREATIONAL DISTRICT AS
ESTABLISHED BY THE ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COSTA
MESA, was adopted by.the following.roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Hammett, Jordan, Pinkley,
Wilson, Raciti
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen:. None
Building Moving The Clerk presented.from.the meeting of January 7, 1974.,
Permit No. 633 Building Moving Permit No. -'633, R. W. McClellan, 1700
Superior. Avenue, Costa Mesa, for permission to move a
Continued one -s -tory office building'from 3220 South Fairview
Street, Santa Ana, to 1700 Superior Avenue, in an M1
zone. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by
Councilman Jordan; this item was continued for two
weeks, to -the meeting of February 4, 1974, as requested
by the applicant.
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CONSENT CALENDAR: The following Consent Calendar items
were removed from. the Consent Calendar: Item 2, a
request from Assemblyman Julian -C. Dixon, regarding
beer and soft:drink.containers; Item 10, Ordinance
73=34, regarding land use in.the Civic Center area;
Item 11, Ordinance 73-36, regarding uses which may be
in conflict with a contemplated -zoning proposal; and
Item 24, Joint -Use Agreement between the City and the
Southern California Edison Company.
On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Raciti, 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
Public Utilities A decision before the Public Utilities Commission
Commission concerning Case.No. 9581,.an investigation on the
Commission's own motion.into.the adequacy and reli-
ability of the energy and fuel requirements and
supply of,the electric.public utilities in the State
of California, was.received and processed.
Local Agency A letter from the.City.of.Santa Ana in regard to the
Formation -Local Agency Formation Commission's decision concern -
Commission ing Tustin's and Santa Ana's spheres of influence,
was received and processed.
County Service A Notice of_Hearing to be held .at 10:00 a.m., February.
Areas 14, 1974, from the Orange County Board of Supervisors,
concerning,the proposed dissolution of County Service
Areas Numbers 1, 7, 11, and 15, and all objections
thereto, was -received and -processed.
Reading Folder The following Reading Folder items, in Consent
Calendar.,.were received and processed:
Mosquito Abatement. Orange County Mosquito Abatement District Minutes
District of the 323rd meeting; .held .on -December 20, 1973.
Redevelopment Excerpt from the Minutes of the meeting of
Plan January 8, 19.74, of the Orange County Board of
_Supervisors, acknowledging receipt of documents
pertaining to the Redevelopment Plan for Project
Area.No., 1,_Downtown Redevelopment for the City
of. -Costa Mesa.
Alcoholic A communication from.the.Director of Planning of
Beverage the City of Costa.Mesa, officially protesting
Licenses the Alcoholic Beverage.License application from Oi-
W. Joe, et al, until such time as plans for the
Joe, et al construction of the business in question, to be
located at 2041-45 Harbor Boulevard, are submitted
to the Planning Department.
Alcoholic -Beverage License applications for which
parking has been approved by Planning from: John
E. and Veva J. Peterson, doing business at.1125
West Victoria Street; Jon W. Mohler and Albert
,Robert Odenath, Jr., -doing -business at 212 East
17th Street;:Marion L. and Alice L. Harcourt,
doing -business at 1927 Harbor Boulevard; and,
Lawrence. D..Scanlon,.doing business as Quits Pub,
1562 Newport•Boulevard, Store C & D.
Notice of A'Notice of Public Hearing from the City of
Hearing Newport Beach, regarding their Ordinance No.
Newport Beach 1549, rezoning.property,and amending Districting
End - Reading Folder Map No. 22.
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Permit
A request from Juggert and Vaverka, Attorneys at. -Law,
1555•Baker Street, Suite A, Costa Mesa, for permission
Juggert'and
to place a --temporary office trailer, 10 by 30 feet, at
Vaverka
that address, from January 21 through August 1, 1974,
was approved for a period of six months, subject to the
approval of the location..by.the Planning Department.
Business
A business license application from Ronald Marriotti,
License
Northwest Liquidators, 870 South -Acacia, San Bernar-
dino, for one -day auction - saddles and tack,
Marriotti
- January 25 or 26, 1974, at'the Orange County Fair-
grounds, was --approved.
Set for Public
The.following items were set for public hearing
Hearing
February.4, 1974,.at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers,
77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa:
Signs
To consider.:adoption-of a comprehensive sign code
and to repeal Article 5 (Sections 8550-855$) of
the Costa Mesa Municipal Code.
R-74-01
Rezone Petition R-74-01, Costa Mesa Planning
Commission, for permission to rezone property
located at 1:919 Wallace Avenue, from R4 -CP to
R3 -CP.
Refunds
A refund'of.-$100.00 Pool Construction Bond on -Permit
No-. 9007; issued to.Mad-rid Custom Pools, 11801
Madrid.Custom
Cardinal Circle:,. Unit "E",. Garden Grove, was approved
Pools
as recommended -by the.Street Superintendent, as
specifications have been,met at 2710 Sparrow Circle,
by the following roll call vote:-
-AYES:_ Councilmen:_ Hammett, Jordan, Pinkley,
Wilson,.Raciti
_NOES:. Councilmen: . None
-.ABSENT: Councilmen:. None
Blue. Champagne,
A refund..of_$100.00 Pool; -Construction Bond on Permit
Pools
No.,9054, issued to Blue. -Champagne Pools, 1638 East
17th Street, Santa Ana; was approved.as recommended
by the Street Superintendent, as specifications have -
been met at 1064 Visalia Drive, by the following roll
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call vote:
AYES:. Councilmen: Hammett, Jordan, Pinkley,
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Wilson, Raciti
NOES: .Councilmen: None
-ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Cal Fun -Pools
A refund of $100.00 Pool Construction Bond on Permit
No.--8603-;_.issued-to Cal Fun Pools, 2540 West
Lincoln. -Avenue, Anaheim,.was..approved as recommended
by the_Street.Superintendent, as specifications have
been met at 3075 Tyler.Way, by the following roll
call -vote:
AYES- -Councilmen:., Hammett, Jordan, Pinkley,
Wilson, Raciti
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT_:_Councilmen:. None
Claims
The - fo'1'lowing -claims. received .by .the Clerk were
referred to'.the City Attorney:- Fidel Fernandez,
Sharon Avitia,_and Josephine Salgado.
Accounts
On motion by Councilman -Jordan -,,seconded by Councilman
Receivable .._
'.Raciti,a. write-off-of:,uncollectible Accounts Re -
Write -Off
ceivab.le, in the total amount of $3,122,67, was
approved by the following roll call vote:
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AYES: Councilmen: Hammett, Jordan, Pinkley,
Wilson, Raciti
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen:. None
Bid Item 230 An authorization to.request quotationforBid Item
230, the Furnishing -of Trustee Services to the
Retirement Plan Retirement Plan for the Employees of the City of
Costa Mesa, was approved by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Hammett, Jordan, Pinkley,
Wilson, Raciti
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Traffic Signal
Agreement
Sunflower.and
Bear Streets
Change Order No. 1
Traffic Signals
Baker and Bear
Streets
Notice of
Completion
Tract 6694
Notice of
Completion
S -72-1Q
The Mayor and City.Clerk were authorized -to sign a
construction and maintenance agreement with the City
of Santa Ana, for signal installation at Sunflower
and Bear Streets, in the :amount of $49,917.00, of
which 25 percent will be reimbursed to the City by
the City of Santa,Ana, by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Hammett, Jordan, Pinkley,
Wilson, Raciti
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Change Order No. 1 for the Construction of Traffic
Signals and Lighting Installation at Baker and Bear
Streets, due to the necessity to add five loop
detector units to the new controller, so that it
could be located at Harbor Boulevard and Baker Street,
to replace an.accident-damaged controller, was
requested. On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded
by Councilman Raciti, Change Order No. 1 was approved
in the amount of $2,215.00, by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Councilmen:' Hammett, Jordan, Pinkley,
Wilson, Raciti
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
The work has been completed'by Tanco.Development Cor-
poration to the satisfaction of the Director of Public
Services, for the placing of monuments in Tract 6694,
located east of California Street and south of the
San Diego Freeway. On motion by Councilman Jordan,
seconded by Councilman Raciti, the work was accepted
and the Clerk was authorized -to file a Notice of
Completion, and the Monument Bond was ordered exon-
erated 35 days after the date the Notice of
Completion is filed;, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Hammett, Jordan, Pinkley,
Wilson, Raciti
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen.: None
The work has been completed by Carl,Arthofer to the
satisfaction of the Director of Public Services, for
S-72-10, located at the northwest corner of Canyon
Drive and Victoria Street. On motion by Councilman
Jordan, seconded by Councilman Raciti, the work was
accepted, and the Clerk was authorized to file a
Notice of Completion, and the bonds were ordered
exonerated 35 days after the date the Notice of
Completion is filed, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Hammett, Jordan, Pinkley,
Wilson, Raciti
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
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Notice of
The work has been completed by.-Pinecreek Investment
Completion
Company to the satisfactionof the Director of Public
ZE-71-89
Services, for ZE-71-89, located south of Fair Drive,
between Fairview Road and .Vanguard Way. On motion
by Councilman Jordan,'seconded by Councilman Raciti,
the work was accepted and the Clerk wasauthorized to
file a Notice of Completion, and the bonds were
ordered.exonerated 35 days after the date the Notice
of Completion is filed,by:the following roll call
vote: '
AYES: Councilmen: Hammett, Jordan, Pinkley,
Wilson, Raciti
NOES: 'Councilm'en: None
ABSENT:' ,Councilmen: None
Notice of
The work has been completed by -Don Koll Company,
Completion
Incorporated, to the satisfaction of the Director
ZE-72-05
of Public Services, for ZE-72-05, located at Baker .
Street and the Newport Freeway. On motion by Council-
man Jordan, -seconded by Councilman Raciti, the work
was accepted and -..the Clerk was authorized to file a
Notice of Completion,. -and the -bonds were ordered
exonerated'35 days after the -date the Notice of
Completion is filed, by'the following roll call
voter
AYES: Councilmen: Hammett, Jordan,-Pinkley,
Wilson, Raciti
NOES-: Councilmen: None
ABSENT:'Councilmen. ' Councilmen': NoneNotice
of
The work has been completed by Gene Fox, doing business
Completion
as Bee Line Company, 13250 Century Boulevard, Garden.
ZE-72-59
Grove, to the satisfaction bf the Director of Public
Services, for ZE-72-59 "located at Merrimac Way east.of
Harbor -.Boulevard. On motion by -Councilman Jordan,
seconded by'Counclman Raciti.,..the.work was accepted.
and the Clerk -.was authorized to file a Notice of Com-
pletion'. anal the bonds were ordered exonerated 35 days
after the date 'the Notice of:Completion is filed, by
the following roll call. vote:
-AYES: Councilmen:- Hammett, Jordan, Pinkley,
Wilson, Raciti
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Notice of
The work has been completed by Union Oil Company of
Completion
California to -the satisfaction -of the Director of
ZE-72-100
Public Services, for ZE-72-100,•.located at the north-'
east corner of :19th Street -and -Newport Boulevard. On
motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Raciti, the work was accepted and -the Clerk was
authorized to-file.a Notice of Completion, and the
bonds were ordered exonerated 35 days after the. date
the Notice of Completion is.f.iled, by the following
roll call'vote:-
AYES:.Councilmen': -Hammett, Jordan, Pinkley,
Wilson, Raciti
NOES: ' Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None -
Assembly
The Clerk presented Item 2 on the Consent Calendar,
Bill 594.
'a request from Assemblyman Julian C. Dixon, urging the
Soft Drink
City of Costa Mesa to support Assembly Bill 594,
Containers-
requiring a minimum -'of five :cents refund on all beer
and soft :drink •containers. sold._ in California on or
after January -1,' 1975,- and.would also ban,any metal
beverage container so designed that part of the
container --is detachable without the aid of a can
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opener. ;Councilman Wilson stated that the -Council
had previously gone on record -declining support of
this -bill. .On.motion.by Councilman Wilson, seconded
by Councilman Jordan,.and carried, the Council supported
their previous action,.and declined support of Assembly
Bill -594. t .
Ordinance -73-34 Item 10 on.the Consent.Calendar, to determine whether
Referred to or not Ordinance 73-34 shall.be given an extension of
Planning time, preserving the status quo_..of land use in the
Commission Civic Center area,, was presented.- On motion by
Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and
carried, this item was referred to the Planning Com-
mission for their action.
Ordinance 73-36 Item ll on the Consent Calendar,.to determine whether
Referred to or not Ordinance.73-36 shall .be given an extension of -
Planning time, prohibiting uses which may be in conflict with
Commission a contemplated zoning proposal, in a general area
bounded by 19th Street _on -the morth, Whittier Avenue.
on the east; and the City limits on the southwest,
was presented. .On motion by Councilman Wilson,
seconded by Counci-lman Jordan,and carried, this item
was.'referred.to the Planning Commission for their
action.
Joint Use The City Manager presented a Joint Use Agreement
Agreement between the City. and the Southern California Edison
Company for joint use of Edison easements along
Fairview Road. This agreement calls for the reloca-
tion of Edison'.s facilities at.a cost of $165,000.00
to the Edison Company.and.$20,000.00 to the City.
Councilman Wilson expressed his feeling that the
Edison.C'ompany should underground their facilities on
Fairview Road. Jim Kennedy, representing the
Southern California.Edison Company, was present and
addressed the Council regarding this item. After
discussion,.on.motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded
by Councilman-Raciti, 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,
Raciti
NOES: Councilmen: Wilson
ABSENT: Councilmen:. None
Warrant On motion by Councilman Jordan, -seconded by Councilman
Resolution 813Wilson, Warrant Resolution.813,.including Payroll 7401,
was approved -by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Hammett, Jordan, Pinkley,
Wilson, Raciti
-NOES: Councilmen: None.
None.
ABSENT: Councilmen: None .
Warrant On motion by Councilman Jordan, seconded by Councilman
Resolution 814 Wilson, Warrant Resolution 814 was approved by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Jordan, Pinkley, Wilson
Raciti
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
ABSTAINING: Councilmen: Hammett
Late Claim. The City -Attorney presented an -application to file a
Carley -late claim from.Helen Carley, and stated that in his
opinion, -the affidavit does not.justify the acceptance
Denied of'such a claim and recommended -that it be denied. On.
motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman
Jordan, and carried, the application for a late claim
was denied.
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Claim The.City.Attorney..presented a claim from Pacific
Pacific Telephone Telephone and Telegraph Company, and recommended that
and Telegraph it,be denied as there was no -liability on the part. of
Company the City.�,.On motion.by,•Councilman Raciti, seconded
by Councilman Pinkley, and-carried,'the claim was
Denied denied.
Public Cable
Councilman.Pinkley reported.on:the City's membership
Television
in.the Public -Cable Television Authority, and outlined
Authority
various economic'and technological reasons why he
recommends that this City not renew its membership
upon expiration;in March.,:.19:74.: .On'motion by Council-
man Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and -
carried, the City will withdraw from the Public Cable
Television Authority:upon .expiration of its membership
in March,.1974...
Police Rotation.
The City Manager -presented a.request from Mesa Tow
Towing Service
Service,.648. Wes.t.,Baker.,S.treet,.Costa Mesa, to be
placed•on the police.rotation towing service list;
and -recommended that.this request be denied. Mr. Dan.
Ashcraft,.representing Mesa Tow Service, was present
and addressed the.Council regarding -this request. Jim
Poteet,.•133 The Mas,te•rs Circle, Costa Mesa, represent-
ing Coast Towing, .132 Industrial,Way, Costa Mesa,
stated,his feeling that a -third service -:should be
added only: if needed and that.the Police Department
should.determi_ne.if such.a;.need...exists. Lou Jaussaud,
1815;•Sonora Drive, identified.himself as the.owner of
an ;automatic transmission service, and spoke in
support.,•of:-the ,request.. Henry ..Blackstock, 1782 Iris
Street.-, Costa Mesa; representing Coast Towing, spoke
regarding the amount.of,business..already being
handled by Mesta Tow.Service.- .Robert B. Lord, 954
West.17th Street,.Costa Mesa,. . owner of Harbor Towing
Service, stated his feeling,that.consideration of
an..additional .service, should..b,e_based on the call
count. Harry•.J.ohnson,, 2121 Placentia Avenue, Costa'
Mesa, stated that:no:bus.iness.should have a.monopoly
on this, type..of_ service,..:and:-that the only criteria
should ,be-to.meet...the.re.qui_rements to do the job.
After.discussion:,.a.motion-:by Councilman Wilson,
-seconded,by.:Councilman Jordan „,to approve the
request and allow a third .towing -service in the City,
for a,period of one year with a review at the end of
that..time; was;carried.by-.the following roll call
vote.:
AYES: Councilmen: Hammett, Jordan, Wilson,
Councilmen:,, s Pinkley, Raciti
ABSENT: Councilmen: None_
Councilman Jordan
Councilman:Jordan announced..that he would be abstain -
Leaves
ing on.the. next:item.and:left the.meeting at 7:40 p.m.
R-73-15
The -.Clerk announced that.this was the time and place
Jerwel Enterprises
set -.for .the public_hearing.continued from the -meeting
of December 17,..1973, for Rezone Petition R-73-15,
Continued
Jerwel.Enterprises:, Post.O.ffice Box 1104, Santa Ana,
for...permission to -rezone property located at 782
Presidio. Drive,:.and ,2709.and.2729 Bristol Street;
from Rl to Cl -CP. A letter was received from the
applicant.requesting a.continuance.to.the meeting of
February 4;-.._1974:.. The:.Mayor:announced that those
people•who.,had,attended:the:meeting to speak on this
issue.would--be.given.an-opportunity to do so.if they
desired, because.,there..was.insufficient time to
notify everyone of •the-reques.ted•continuance. Mrs.-
Betty.Vrebalovich,:2737:San•.Lucas Lane; Costa Mesa;
Pete.Vioto,.-.1068..Salvador.atreet, Costa Mesa, repre-
senting Mesa Del Mar Homeowners Association; and
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Councilman Jordan
Returns
Public Hearing
Seal's Ambulance
Service
Schaefer Ambulance
Service
Mrs. Balough, 2734 San Lucas -Lane, Costa Mesa,
spoke in opposition to the rezone petition. Several
residents of the area in question, stood up to be
recognized.as objecting to the.pe,tition. On motion
by Councilman Pinkley,.seconded by Councilman Raciti,
and carried, this item was continued to the meeting
of February 4, 1974, at 6:30 p.m., in the Council
Chambers, 77 Fair. Drive, Costa Mesa, -with the sug-
gestion that the applicant look into possible
alternatives for the development of this property.
Councilman Jordan returns at 7:55 p.m.
The City Manager,announced that this was.the time and
place set for the public hearing continued from the
meeting of January 7, 1974, a request from Seal's
Ambulance Service, 535 Center Street, Costa Mesa, for
an increase in the base rate•from $30.00 to $35.00,
and all other charges to remain the same. The City
Manager announced that this was.also the time and
place set for the public hearing continued from the
meeting of January 7, 1974, a request from Schaefer
Ambulance Service, 2227 South Bristol Street, Santa
Ana, fora rate increase in the base rate from $30.00
to $35.00, and various amendments to the existing fee
schedule. It was suggested that these two items be
heard at the same time. The affidavits of publication
are on file in the'Clerk's office. No communications
have been received. Bob Overman, representing
Schaefer -Ambulance Service, stated that they wish
to amend their request to .seek only an increase in
the base rate from $30`.00 to $35.00, and to dismiss
the various other amendments to the existing fee
schedule previously requested. Larry Seal, Seal's
Ambulance -Service, addressed the Council regarding
the request. there being no -other speakers, the
Mayor closed the public hearing. On motion by
Councilman Raciti, seconded by Councilman Wilson,
the request from Seal's Ambulance Service was
approved, subject to the recommendations contained
in a memo from the City Manager dated January 14,
1974, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Hammett, Jordan,.Pinkley,
Wilson, Raciti
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Councilman
Wilson, the request from Schaefer Ambulance Service was
approved, subject to.the recommendations contained in
a memo from the City Manager dated January.,14, 1974,
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 8:00 p.m.,.and the
meeting reconvened at 8:05 p.m.
Public Hearing The Mayor announced that this was.the time and place
R-73-26 set for the public hearing, continued from the meeting
Costa Mesa of January 7, 1974, for Rezone Petition R-73-26, Costa
Planning Mesa Planning Commission,'77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa,
Commission for permission to rezone property located at 1060
Paularino Avenue, from Rl to I and R. The affidavit
of publication is on file in the Clerk's office. .No
communications have been received. The Mayor
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explained that, this item and the following ten items'
were all concerned with .schools, and these locations
would.be placed in the newly -created I and R -S zone.
There being no speakers, the Mayor closed the public
hearing. On motion by -Councilman Pinkley, seconded
Ordinance 74-8
by Councilman Wilson, Ordinance 74-8, being AN
First Reading
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA
MESA, CALIFORNIA, CHANGING THE ZONING OF ORANGE
COUNTY`ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER 141-595-25 FROM R1
TO I AND R -S, 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 Mayor announced that this::was the time and place
R-73-2.7
set for the public hearing, continued from.the meeting
Costa Mesa
of January 7, 1974, for Rezone Petition R-73-27, Costa.
.Planning
Mesa Planning.Commi.ssion., 7.7 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa,
Commission
for permission to rezone property located at 966
Sonora Road,.from R1 to Land R. The affidavit of
Ordinance 74-9
publication is on file in the Clerk's office. No
First Reading
communications have been received. There being no
speakers, the Mayor.closed.the public hearing. On
motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman
Raciti, Ordinance 74 -9, -being AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
CHANGING THE ZONING.OF,.ORANGE COUNTY ASSESSOR -PARCEL
NUMBER 141-582=01 FROM R1 TO I AND R -S, 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 Mayor announced that.this-was,the time and place
R-73-28
set for the public hearing::continued from the
Costa Mesa
of January.7, 1974, for Rezone Petition R-73-28, Costa
Planning
Mesa Planning,Commission, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa,..
Commission
for permission £o. rezone -property located at 2380
Notre Dame Road, from Rl to I.and R. The affidavit of
Ordinance 74-10
publication is on file in the Clerk's office. No
First -Reading
communications have been received. There being no
speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing. On.
motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman
Raciti, Ordinance 74-10, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF'THE CITY'OF.COSTA'MESA, CALIFORNIA,
CHANGING THE ZONING OF ORANGE -.COUNTY ASSESSOR PARCEL
NUMBER 1.41-453-17 FROM R1 TO I AND R -S, 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 Mayor announced_that:this_was.the time and place
R-73-29'
set for 'the public hearing, continued from the meeting
Costa Mesa
of January_7, 1974, for Rezone Petition R-73-29, Costa
Planning
Mesa Planning Commission, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa,
Commission
for permission to. -rezone property.located at 390 Monte
Vista Avenue, -from R1 to I and R. The -affidavit of
Ordinance 74-11
publication is on.file in -the Clerk's office. No
First Reading
communications' have been received. There being no
speakers, the Mayor 'closed the public hearing. On
motion by Councilman.Pinkley, seconded by Councilman
Wilson, Ordinance 74-11, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE
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Public Hearing
R-73=30
Costa Mesa
Planning
Commission
Ordinance 74-12
First Reading_
Public Hearing
R-73=31:
Costa Mesa.
Planning .
Commission
Ordinance 74-13
First Reading..
Public Hearing
R-73-32
Costa -Mesa,
Planning
Commission
Ordinance 74714
First Reading
CITY COUNCIL OF,THE,CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
CHANGING _THE:_ZONING.OF.,ORANGE-COUNTY ASSESSOR PARCEL
.NUMBER.119-183-21'FROM Rl TO I AND'R-S, 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
The Mayor announced that this the time and place
set for the.public hearing,, continued from the meeting
of._January 7, 1974, for Rezone Petition R-73-30, Costa
Mesa Planning Commission,; -77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa,
for permission„to,rezone property located at 220 - 23rd
Street, from R1'to I and R. The affidavit of publica-
tion..is.,on,file in,the..Clerk's.office. No communica-.
tions have,been,received,. There„being no speakers,
the Mayor closed -,.the public_hearing. On motion by
Councilman. Pinkley, seconded by.,Councilman Jordan,
Ordinance.74712;,being.AN.ORDINANCE OF THE CITY.
COUNCIL OF.THE _CITY OF COSTA•MESA, CALIFORNIA,
CHANGING THE ZONING.,OF_ORANGE.,COUNTY ASSESSOR
PARCEL :NUMBER 119-091-12,.FROM.Rl,TO I AND R -S,,
was given_.first.reading and,passed to second
reading, , by the follotaing.; roll. call vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Hammett, Jordan, Pinkley,
Wilson, Raciti
NOES:, Councilmen:. None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
The Mayor announced that.this.,was the time and place
set.for the,public.hearing, continued from the meeting
of January 7, 1974, for'Rezone Petition R-73-31, Costa
Mesa,Planning Commission,. 77 Fair.Drive, Costa Mesa,
for permission to rezone property located at 601
Hamilton Street, from R2 to Land R. 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 Pinkley, seconded by_ Mayor Hammett,
Ordinance 74-13, being AN,ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF.THE CITY OF_COSTA..MESA,. CALIFORNIA, CHANGING THE
ZONING.OF:ORANGE COUNTY ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER.
115-330761,FROM.R2 TO I AND.R-S,, was given first read-
ing and,.passed�. to .second .reading, by the following _
roil call. vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Hammett, Jordan, Pinkley.
Wilson, Raciti
NOES.: Councilmen:. None
ABSENT:. .Councilmen.:.. None.
The Mayor..announced., .that, this _was the time and place
set for ,the .public hearing, continued from the meeting
of January 7, 1974, for Rezone. Petition R-73-32, Costa.
Mesa_Planning•.Commission, 77 Fair -Drive, Costa Mesa,
for permission to rezone.property located at 801 Wilson
Street, from Rl to I and.R:• The affidavit of public,a-
tion is..on file in the -Clerk's office. No.communica-
tions have been received.. There being no speakers, the
Mayor.closed the public, hearing.. On motion by Council-
man Pinkley, s,econded.,by Councilman Raciti,.Ordinance'
74,-14, being AN ORDINANCE.OF.THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, CHANGING THE ZONING
OF. ORANGE COUNTY ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER 115-562-13
FROM Rl_ TO I. AND R -S, 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
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Public Hearing
� The Mayor announced that this was the time and place
R-73=33.-
set for 'the'public hearing;'continued from the meeting
Costa Mesa
of January',7;'-1974,'fo`'r Rezone -Petition R -73 -33', -Costa
Planning
Mesa -Planning Commission,. 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa,
Commission
for permission -to rezone -property located at 1025
Victoria Street, from Ml.and'R2 to I and R. The
Ordinance 74-15
affidavit of publication is on file in the Clerk's,
First Reading
office. -No.communication's have been received. There
being no speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing.
On motion by.Councilman'Pinkley, seconded by Council-
man Jordan,`Ordinance 74=15,`being AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY.COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA.,
CHANGING THE ZONING OF ORANGE COUNTY ASSESSOR PARCEL
NUMBERS 115-662-06; 115-662-07; 115-415-01; AND
115-415-02 FROM M1 AND R2 TO-I'AND R -S, was given
first reading and passed to second reading, by the
roll'call.vote:-
_following
AYES: Councilmen: Hammett, Jordan, Pinkley;
Wilson, Raciti
NOES': Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Public Hearing
The Mayor announced that this was the time and place
R-73-34
set for the.public-hearing-,'continued from the meeting
Costa Mesa
of January T,°1974, -for Rezone Petition R-73-34, Costa
Planning
Mesa Planning -Commission; 77 -Fair -Drive, Costa,Mesa,
Commission
fo'r'-permission to rezone -property located at 2051
Pomona Avenue'. from! R2 to' I. - and R. The affidavit of
Ordinance 74-16
publication'is'on'file in the Clerk's office. No
First Reading
communications have'been'received. There being no
spe'akers;'the Mayor. -'closed the public hearing. On
motion by Councilman-Pinkley-,-seconded by Councilman
Jordan,"Ordinance'74-16,'being'AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY -COUNCIL OF'THE•CITY.OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA;
CHANGING THE ZONING OF -ORANGE COUNTY ASSESSOR PARCEL
NUMBER 115 -345 -56. -FROM R2 TO -I AND R -S, 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 Mayor announced, --that this was.the time and place
R-73-35 .
set for' the public' hearing;= continued from the meeting
Costa Mesa
of -January 7`;-1974; for Rezone Petition R-73-35, Costa
Planning
Mesa_Planning'Commission;'77 Fair Drive, .Costa Mesa,
Commission
for permission to:rezone'property located at 425 East
18th Street, from Rl to I and R.'. The affidavit of
Ordinance 7417
publication is . on file .in' -the -Clerk's office. No
First. Reading
communications have been 'received. There being no
speakers, the'Mayor-closed the'public hearing. On
motion' by, Couricilinan: Pinkley; seconded by Councilman
Jordari, •'Ordinance x'74=17`; being AN .ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA; -
CHANGING THE-2.ONING OF• -.ORANGE COUNTY ASSESSOR PARCEL
NUMBER 117`=322-11 FROM Rl• T& I AND .R -S, was given -
first' -reading anal- 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 Mayor announced -that this was the time and place
R-73-36
set for the public' he'ar`ing;'continued from the meeting
Costa Mesa
of January 7; 1974', 'for-Rezone`.Petition R-73-36, Costa
Planning
Mesa Planning Commission, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa,
Commission
for permission -'t6 rezone property located at 2025
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Tustin Avenue, from R2.to..I and R. The affidavit of
Ordinance 74718
publication,is on file in .the Clerk's office. No
First Reading
communications :have been -received. There being no
speakers., the Mayor closed the public hearing. On
motion by Councilman,Pinkley,.seconded by Councilman
Jordan, Ordinance 74-18, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY QF.COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
CHANGING THE.ZONING OF ORANGE.COUNTY ASSESSOR PARCEL
NUMBERS 118-181-13;-AND.118-223.-01 FROM R2 TO
I AND R -S,. 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
Braze
set for an aPPeal of the Planning Commission decision
of November 26, 1973, regarding the removal of inoper-
able.vehicles,.from Frank E. Braze, 760 West Wilson
Street, Costa -mesa. Affidavits of publishing and
posting are on file in -the Clerk's office. No commun-
ications have been.received. Mr. Frank E. Braze was.
present and addressed the Council regarding his appeal
and requesting additional -.time to move the vehicles in
question. The Director"of Planning informed the
Council that the._Planning Commission decision had been
to grant Mr. Braze a period of 60 days to remove said
vehicles. There,being no other.speakers, the Mayor
closed.the.public hearing.; -A motion was made by
Councilman Wilson, seconded -.by Councilman Pinkley, to
extend the_time allowed by the Planning Commission
for an additional 45 days.A.motion was made by
Councilman Raciti, seconded by Councilman Jordan, and
carried, Councilmen Wilson and Pinkley voting no, to
amend'the.previous motion to.allow a 90 -day extension
beginning,January.26, 1974,.being the expiration date
of the Planning Commission's -time allowance. On
motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Councilman
Jordan, and carried, Councilman Wilson voting no, the:
amended motion was approved.
Encroachment
The Director of Planning presented Encroachment Permit
Permit,No. 74
No. 74, Thrifty .0i1 Company (Orkin, Incorporat.ed,.a)
Thrifty Oil
California Corporation), 8050 East Florence Avenue,
Company
Suite 20, -Downey, for permission to retain two flood-
light poles, one .identification:sign, and two driveways,
in easement. area. granted to.the.,City of Costa Mesa,
located at. the southwest corner of Baker Street and
Randoiph.Avenue. The'Planning Commission recommended
approval, subject to."conditions. On motion by Council_
man Jordan, seconded by Councilman Raciti, and
carried,,the application was approved, subject to
conditions as ,recommended by.the Planning Commission.
Building Moving
The Director of Planning presented Building Moving
Permit No. 635
Permit No. 635, L., A..Reday, 359 Via Lido Soud, '
Reday
Newport.Beach,.for permission.to move a one-story
house from 2449 Orange.Avenue, to 2563 Orange Avenue,
Costa Mesa, in.an R2 zone, and -.to -divide it into two
houses ori one-half acre, with two existing houses.
The Planning Commission recommended approval subject
to conditions.. ..The Clerk announced that the applicant
had requested a continuance until 9:00 p.m., but in
light" of the_ fact that .the.,Council wished to move for
approval,.action was not delayed. On motion by
Councilman Wilson, seconded -,by Councilman Jordan,: and
carried, -the application.,was approved, subject to
conditions as .recommended by the Planning Commission.
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The Director of Planning presented Tentative Map of
Tract .8241-R
Tract -K41 -R, Heltzer Enterprises, 740 North La Brea
Heltzer
Avenue, Los Angeles., for permission to divide
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property described as Portion of Lot 1, Block D, of
the Berry Tract, into two lots. The Planning
Commission recommended approval subject to�conditions.
On -motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Council-
man Jordan, and carried, Tentative Map of Tract 8241-R
was approved, subject to conditions as recommended by
the Planning Commission.'
Tentative Map
The Director -of Planning presented Tentative Map of
Tract 8566 -
Tract 8566, William A. Rossworn, 3999 Santa; Ana
Rossworn
ra
Canyon Road, Anaheim, fo,:permission to create a sub-
-
division for condominium purpose, located on the
southwest.corner of Albert'Place and Elden Avenue'.
The Planning. -Commission recommended approval subject
to conditions. After discussion, on motion by
Councilman°Wilson, seconded`_by Councilman Jordan,
and carried, Councilmen Pinkley and Raciti voting no,
Tentative Map of,Tract 8566.was.,approved, subject to-
conditionsas recommended by the Planning Commission.
Oral
Mn Frank Spiegel, 2656 Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa,
Communications
thanked the'Council and the.City'Manager.for their
attendance'at a recent Highway'Commission meeting,
Highway
concerning Costa Mesa's freeway interest.
Commission
Councilmanic
Councilman Raciti announced'that he had submitted a
Comments
list of names of candidates,for'appointment to the
West Side.
West Side Task'Force', on'February 4, 1974.
Task Force
Abandoned
Councilman Raciti;expressed�his concern regarding
Gasoline
gasoline stations that'have.been abandoned throughout
Stations
the City, and. -made a.motion'; seconded by Councilman
Jordan -,-and carried, that'this subject be discussed
at a future -study session sometime in March or April,
1974.
Street
Vice Mayor;Jordan.commended.the..Street Department for
Department
their ingenuity and inter-est'in redesigning the street
Commended
sweeping brooms to.reduce the -copper content, thereby
resulting in a. considerable financial savings to the
-City. _
Adjournment
The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned'at 9:00 p.m.
Mayor 4 the City of Costa,Mesa
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City Clerk of the City of Co a Mesa