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Roll Call
REGULAR_ MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
. CITY OF COSTA MESA
March 18, 1974
The City Council of_the.Ciity.of Costa Mesa, California,
met in regular session at 6:30..p.m., March 18, 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
V. L. Hertweck, Harbor Assembly of God Church.,
Council.Members_.Pr.esent:
Council Members Absent:
Officials Present:
Wilson, Hammett, Pinkley,
Raciti, Hertzog
None
City --Manager, City Attorney,
Director. of Planning,
Director of Public Services/
City Engineer,
Advanced Planning Chief,
City .Clerk
Minutes,
The Mayor declared:the Minutes'of the regular meeting
March 4, 1974
of March 4, 1974, -approved as distributed and posted,
March 12, 1974
as there were no.corrections.
Councilman:.Hammett reques-ted.an.amendment be made to the
Minutes of,the..adjourned meeting of March 12, 1974, to
reflect that he was:a.ppointed to the office of Vice Mayor
instead of Mayor.Pro Tem. On. -motion by Councilman
Hammett., seconded.by Mayor Wilson, and carried, this
amendment was approved. .On..motion.by Councilman Hammett,
seconded by Mayor.Wilson,.and carried, the Minutes of
the adjourned meeting of March -12, 1974, were approved'
with the inclusion of the aforementioned amendment.
Councilman Hammett_.read.a,Resolution commending former
Vice Mayor -Willard T. Jordan for his years of service
as a City official..- On motion by Councilman Hammett,
seconded unanimously, Resolution 74-17, being A.RESOLU-
Resolution 74-17.
TION OF THE'CITY COUNCIL.OF.THE.CITY OF COSTA MESA,
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CALIFORNIA, COMMENDING WILLARD..T..JORDAN IN APPRECIATION
Commending
" OF -FIFTEEN AND ONE HALF YEARS.OF.SERVICE AS A CITY
Willard T.'Jordan-
OFFICIAL, was..adopted by -the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council.Members:..Wilson, Hammett, Pinkley,
Raciti, Hertzog
NOES: Council -Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Proclamation
On motion by_Councilman-.Pinkley,_.s.econded by Councilwoman
Public Schools
Hertzog, and carried, a Proclamation declaring April 21
Week
through 27, 1974, as Public Schools Week, was approved.
Proclamation
'On -motion by Councilman-Raciti.,--seconded by Councilman
Youth Art Month_..
Pinkley,_and.:_.carried,_a Proclamation declaring the month
of March as Youth Art Month, -was approved.
Camp Fire Girls
The Mayor recognized Lindy Cohen and Jill Applegate, from
the _ 0 :Ki .Ya Camp:..Fir.e ..Girls . The girls came forward and
addressed..the Council briefly.
Ordinances
Ori motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman
Pinkley,. and carried, all ordinances will be read by
title only.
Building .Moving The°Clerk presented from.the meeting.of March 4, 1974,
Permit No. 633 Building Moving Permit No. 633, R. W. McClellan and
..Son,.1700 Superior Avenue, Costa Mesa, for permission
to move a one-story office.building.from 3220 South
Fairview Street, Santa Ana, to 1700 Superior Avenue, in
an M1 zone.. The City Engineer reported on the negotia-
tions-with Mr. McClellan,. and recommended that if this
permit is approved, Condition NO-4 regarding a
continuous offer,.to .dedicate-,- be removed; and a
condition be added to restrict the location of the
building to some..area outside the proposed right of
way, and,also:in accordance with. -the standard setback
requirements. On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded
_ by Councilman Raciti,_and carried, the application was
_.approved subject to conditions as recommended by the
Planning.Commission,.arid including the recommendations
of the City.Engineer.
Sign Ordinance. 'The Clerk presented for second-.reading and adoption
Ordinance 74-25, Sign Ordinance, referred back to the
City Council by the Planning Commission, indicating
approval of the Council's amendments, and recommending
additional modifications.. Verlyn Marth, Costa Mesa,
spoke in opposition to the proposed sign ordinance as
presented for second.reading. Chris Blanken, a student
from Estancia High School, addressed the Council.re-
garding the planned-signing program and offered
suggestions to create an.incentive program to encourage
businessmen to confo.rm.to the sign.ordinance. Ann
Mound, 3128 Country_Club Drive, Costa Mesa, read a
letter addressed to the Council.supporting a seven-year
amortization period and requesting the Council give
'consideration to the recommendation that the Planning.
Commission be given the authority to grant variances.
The -Advanced Planning Chief-read.the addendum to the
Sign Ordinance, representing.the.amendments requested
by the Council at their meeting of March 4, 1974. The
Director of Planning proceeded-to outline the recommen-
dations of the.Planning Commission, the first one being
that Conditional Use.Permits., instead of variances, be
used to.grant.exceptions;.to the Sign Ordinance in the
area of'roof signs-and attraction boards.. A lengthy.,
discussion followed.- The City Attorney stated that
there is not a clear.dis.tinction in the law between a
variance and a conditional..use.permit. The Advanced.
Planning Chief stated that there is a great deal of
difference between a variance and a conditional.use
permit as far as the Planning profession is concerned;
the main distinction being that a variance requires a
hardship be shown, whereas the conditional use permit
does not. After further discussion, on motion by
Councilman Hammett,._seconded.by Councilman Pinkley, and
carried, no.change was.made:to Section VI, 8, Roof Sign,
or Section VI.,,.9.,, Attraction Boards.
The Director..of Planning.presented._a.recommendation
from the PlanningCommiss.ion,.that the maximum period of
amortization be.set.at.seven..years rather than ten.
Councilwoman Hertzog felt that .ten years was too long,
but would be in favor of -a seven year period. On
motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman
Pinkley, and carried, Councilwoman Hertzog voting no,
Section X,.4a, will remain unchanged, setting the
maximum amortization period at ten years.
The Director -of Planning presented a recommendation
from the Planning.Commission that the jurisdiction
for variances be placed with the Planning Commission.
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After,discussioni on,mo.tion.by.:Councilman-Hammett,
seconded_by.Councilman:-Pinkley, and carried, Section
XI; 2a, Jurisdiction, will remain unchanged.
-.-On motion:.by Counci:lman,-Hammett,--seconded by Councilman
Raciti;_and carried, the addendum to the Sign Ordinance,
representing.C.ouncil-initiated-•amendments, was approved.
On. motion..by= Councilman- Hammet:t., : seconded by Councilman.
Ordinance.74-25 .Pinkley;•Ordinance:74-25., being.AN ORDINANCE OF THE
Adopted CITY.COUNCIL:..OF THE.CITY .OF COSTA.MESA, CALIFORNIA,
ESTABLISHING.A COMPREHENSIVE.SIGN CODE, DEFINING TERMS
' USED THEREIN;.SETTING-FORTH-.ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
AND GENERAL PROVISIONS, CREATING•A PLANNED SIGNING
PROGRAM -AND. -METHOD FOR •ITS.; EMPLOYMENT, ADOPTING CERTAIN
.:REGULATIONS.FOR VARIOUS`�ZONING'DISTRICTS, SETTING FORTH
AN AMORTIZATION.SCHEDULE, PROVIDING FOR VARIANCE PRO-
CEDURES -FROM SAID.ORDINANCE, ESTABLISHING CERTAIN
PROHIBITIONS, PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT OF SAID ORDINANCE,
AND REPEALING_ALL SECTIONS:OF-THE COSTA MESA MUNICIPAL
CODE.'IN CONFLICT..HEREWITH, was adopted by the following
roll call'vote:
AYES: Council:Members: Wilson, Hammett, Pinkley,
Raciti, Hertzog
NOES: -.Council Members: None
ABSENT: -Council Members: None.
On motion-_by:.Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman
Raciti; and carried; the staff was directed to.give
-to Section IX; Special Regulations, which
first priority
was previously.deleted.from the Sign Ordinance, making
��their.report and :recommendations to the Council at the
earliest possible date.. .
CONSENT:CALENDAR: .The:._follow.ing Consent Calendar items
were ,removed-:from...the- Consent Calendar: Item 5, a
request -for- rmit from Edwards:' Theatres Circuit, and
Item -12, a�refund of $10,000.00 refundable bond from
Douglas Oil Company.
:On motion by-Counailman.Hammett, seconded by Councilman
'Pinkley,,--the remaining -Consent --Calendar items were
.approved -in -one -motion by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett, Pinkley,
--Raciti, Hertzog.
NOES: Council:Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Increase in Notice of.Hearing..-from the --•Public Utilities Commission
Intrastate' of the application --of Greyhound Lines, Incorporated, for
Passenger Fares an order authorizinga Statewide increase in intrastate
and Express' Rates ' passenger .f -ares -and' -express- rates; and -Greyhound Lines,
Incorporated; Las:-Vegas.-Tonopah=Reno Stage Line,
Incorporated-, Orange Belt Stages, Peerless Stages,
Incorporated., and Vaca.Valley Bus Lines for an order
authori�zinga-Statewide increase in interline express
rates Also; application of Greyhound Lines -West,
for. ai- order' authorizing 'a- Statewide increase in
'intra''tate•pass,enger fares, was -received and processed.
Rapid. Transit - A resolution -from the.City of Newport Beach, urging the
Orange -County Transit District to provide localized
passenger -service -in -conjunction with a rapid or mass
transit system, an'd.encouraging.-other cities in Orange
County to.support the establishment of localized transit
service, was received -and -processed.
Assembly -Bill. 16' ' A resolution from the -City. -of Seal Beach, opposing
Assembly Bill 16 which would require by State mandate,
Reading Folder
Public Utilities
Commission
Local Agency
Formation
Orange County
Airport
Orange County
Priority Plan
Expenditure
Alcoholic
Beverage
Licenses
End -
Reading Folder
Business
Licenses
International
Speedway.
that cities provide -the two percent at age 50, or
"California Highway Patrol" formula retirement plan
for police officers, was received and processed.
The following Reading Folder items, in Consent Calendar,
were received and processed:
A resolution from.the Public.Utilities Commission
containing amendments to Rule -17.1 of the
Commission's Rules of'Practice and Procedure.
Notifications from the Local Agency Formation
Commission -that a'determination will be made on
March 13, 1974, on (a) Proposed annexation to
Costa Mesa Sanitary District, designated Engineer's
No. 152 Annexation, and (b) Proposed annexation
to Costa Mesa County Water District, designated
Annexation No. 73-1.
Minutes of the Orange County Board.of Supervisors
meeting of March 5, 1974, at which time the Board
received and ordered filed Costa Mesa City Council
Resolution 74-2, recognizing Orange County Airport
as a regional short -haul facility, and Resolution
74=9, supporting the County of Orange Priority Plan
of Expenditure.
Alcoholic Beverage License applications for which
parking has been approved by Planning from: Richley
H. Abbott, -doing business as Kim Sisters, 2101
Placentia Avenue; Winemen's Cellars, Incorporated,
1601 -Newport Boulevard; Barraclough's, Limited,
Incorporated, doing business as.the Stew Kettle,
2701-E Harbo.r.Boulevard, No. 4; Margaret E.
Clifford, doing.business'as the.Tin Lizzie, 752
St. Clair Street; and Virginia M. and Foster M.
Murphy, doing business as Harbor Liquor, 1927-A
Harbor Boulevard.
A business license application.from..Harr-y F. Oxley,
International Speedway, Incorporated.,. 50 South Park
Avenue, Sierra Madre, for a show/exhibition - motorcycle
racing - at Orange County Fairgrounds, Friday evenings,
March 22 through November 1, 1974, and request ratifi-
cation for March 15, 16, and 17, 1974, International
Event, was approved.
Costa Mesa A business license application from Bob Neitman,
Jaycees - Chairman, Costa Mesa Jaycees 'and -Carnival Time Shows,
Carnival Time a joint venture, Post Office Box 1694, Costa Mesa,
Shows for a carnival, March'28 through 31, 1974, at
Southern California.College, was approved with one-
half fee waived,, and subject to Planning Department
.conditions that.(1) .parking.be approved (proper
directional signing for parking), and.(2) no use of
City property for -'parking.
Set for Public The following items.were-set for public hearing April 1,
Hearing. 1974, at 6:30 p..m., in the Council Chambers, 77 Fair
Drive, Costa Mesa:
Preliminary To consider the Preliminary Land Use Options of
Land Use the Whittier Avenue General Plan Study.
Options
R-74-12 Rezone Petition R-7.4=12., J. William Papineau, 9221
Papineau, Albany Circle, Huntington Beach, for permission to
rezone property located at 139 Rochester Street,
from R2 to C2 -CP.
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Refunds
A refund .of $40.00 tuition for two sessions -of Pre -
Kindergarten, from Mrs.. Joann'F.itt, 2245.Orange Avenue,
Fitt
Costa Mesa, was approved.'as recommended by the Recrea-
tion Superintendent, as attendance will not be possible
due to relocation, by the following roll call vote:
AYES:. -'Council Members: Wilson, Hammett, Pinkley,
Raciti, Hertzog
NOES: Council -Members: None
ABSENT.: Council Members: None
El Monte Sign
A refundof$25.00 on-.Busines sLicense No. 3631, issued
to El Monte Sign -Company., 2710 Santa Anita Avenue, El
Monte,'was approved as:r.ecommended.by the Finance
Director, as,work was actually being done at South Coast
Village, Santa Ana, by the following roll -call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett, Pinkley,
Raciti, Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Claims
The following claims -..-received by..the Clerk were referred
to the City Attorney: David Richard Adams, Jeanne'L.
Temple, and Frank Iskra.
Vice Mayor
A request from Vice.Mayor Hammett to be out of the
Hammett - Out of
Country from March -29 through April 14, 1974, was
Country
approved.
Resolution 74-18"
On motion by.Councilman Hammett., seconded by Councilman
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Pinkley, Resolution.74-18, beingA RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE -CITY OF COST9.MESA;. CALIFORNIA,
MAKING APPLICATION TO THE. CALIFORNIA COUNCIL ON CRIMINAL
JUSTICE FOR A.GRANT..FOR.LAW ENFORCEMENT PURPOSES AND
AGREEING TO PROVIDE_MATCHING.,FUNDS..IN THE CASE OF
APPROVAL. -OF APPLICATION, was adopted by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members.: Wilson, Hammett, Pinkley,
Raciti, Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
.Agreement -
An agreement was -presented -between the City and Coast
Handball Court
Community College District for the construction of hand -
Construction
ball courts at.a cost to the City not to exceed $120,000.00.
On motion by..Councilman.Hammett, seconded by Councilman
Pinkley, the or agreement for this project was re-
scinded, and the Mayor.and Clerk were authorized to sign a
revised agreement, by the 'following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members.: Wilson, Hammett; Pinkley;
'Raciti, Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council.Members: None
Four-Way.Stop,
The Traffic Commission recommended installation of a
Boa Vista.and -
four-way stop'at Boa Vista and Balearic Drives to better
Balearic Drives
protect school pedestrian -crossings. On motion by
Councilman Hammett,..seconded by Councilman Pinkley,
Resolution 74-19
Resolution 74-19, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,. CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE
ERECTION OF FOUR-WAY STOP SIGNS'AT THE INTERSECTION OF
BOA VISTA AND -BALEARIC DRIVES, was adopted by the follow-
ing roll call.vote:
AYES: Council.Members.: -Wilson, Hammett, Pinkley,
Raciti, Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Prohibition of
''The Traff.ic:.Commission-re.commended that parking be
Parking - East 22nd
prohibited along.the southerly curb of East 22nd Street,
Street; Pomona
from Rural Lane to 65 feet east of Elden Avenue in order
Avenue
to facilitate eastbound'vehicles passing those vehicles
waiting to turn left onto Elden Avenue. The Traffic
Commission further recommended that.parking be prohibited
on the easterly curb of Pomona Avenue, 50 feet north of
20th Street. On:mo.tion by -Councilman Hammett, seconded
by Councilman..Pinkley.,.Resolution 74-20, being A
Resolution 74-.20
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA
MESA, CALIFORNIA, PROHIBITING'PARKING ALONG THE SOUTHERLY
.'CURB"OF EAST 22ND STREET, -FROM RURAL LANE TO SIXTY-FIVE
FEET EAST OF.ELDEN AVENUE; AND --,ON THE EASTERLY CURB OF
POMONA AVENUE,.FIFTY FEET,NORTH-OF 20TH STREET, was
adopted by the followingrollcall vote:
AYES:, Council Members: Wilson, Hammett, Pinkley,
Raciti, Hertzog
NOES: _Council'Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
S-73-07
The work'has.been..completed.by Theodore.Rischard and
Rischard--
Maureen'L.. McClintock, 18901 East Dodge Street, Santa
McClintock
Ana, to the satisfaction -,of -the Director of Public
Services, for Parcel Map S-73-07, located on McClintock.
Avenue;- west.of.Fairview Road and.south of Baker .Street..
On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman.
Pinkley, the work was accepted and the bonds were
ordered exonerated 35 days after the date of Council
acceptance,. by the following roll.call vote:
AYES: Council.Members: Wilson, Hammett, Pinkley,
Raciti, Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
ZE-67-69
The work has been completed by FEDCO Development,
FEDCO
Incorporated, Post Office Box 2605', Terminal Annex,
Los Angeles, to....the satisfaction of -the Director of
Public Services, for Zone Exception ZE-67-69, located
north of Baker Street on Harbor Boulevard. On motion by
Councilman Hammett; seconded by Councilman Pinkley, the:
work was accepted and the bonds were ordered exonerated
35 days after the:date of Council acceptance, by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members:. Wilson, Hammett., Pinkley,
Raciti, Hertzog
NOES:Council Members: None
ABSENT:- Council Members: None
Fairview Road On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman
Utilities Pinkley, payment was authorized in the amount of
$15,594.67'to the:Southern California -Edison Company, in
accordance with.a joint use .agreement, for the cost of
relocating Edison Company facilities along Fairview Road,
by the,following'roll call -vote:
AYES: Council Members:. Wilson, Hammett,.Pinkley,
Raciti, Hertzog
NOES: Council Members:. None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Bid Item 235 Bids' -received for Bid Item 235 for furnishing of labor
and.equipment.to abate the weeds.and rubbish on selected
Awarded vacant -lots within the City. of Costa Mesa, are on file
in the Clerk -'§--office. On motion by Councilman Hammett,
seconded by Councilman Pinkley, the bid was awarded to
Edwin;We-bber,'Incorporated, 8472 Rembrandt Drive,
Huntington Beach, in the amount of $6,229.00, being the
lowest bid meeting specifications, by the following roll
call vote:
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AYES: Council Members:
NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT:- Council Members:
Wilson; Hammett,.Pinkley,
Raciti, Hertzog
None
None
Fiesta de' A request from the Costa Mesa -Chamber of Commerce
Costa Mesa for use of.City Park for the Annual Fiesta de Costa
Mesa, October 9 through 14, 1974, was approved
subject to conditionsestablished by Leisure
Services Department regarding use of the ball
field.
Budget Adjustment A Budget Adjustment Authorization No. 63, for
No. 63 purchase of a vehicle in Public Services Depart-
ment, was approved.in-the amount of $2,000.00, by
the following.roll call vote:"
AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett, Pinkley,
Raciti, Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT:. Council Members: None
Permit Item 2 on the Consent Calendar, a request from Edwards'
Edwards' Theatres Theatres Circuit-, Incorporated, 140 West Valley Boule-
Circuit vard, San Gabriel, for additional time to maintain the .
self-contained snack bar in -the auto park at 1534 Adams
Avenue, to April 18,'1974, was presented. The City
Manager indicated that some difficulties have been
experienced due to the=large crowds attending this
theatre for.the current feature. He recommended that
"the permit be approved subject to discussion with Mr.
Edwards and Mr. Kavanaugh:.concerning clean-up of the
premises, parking lot, and..residential streets; health
inspection of snack bar;- and show times. On motion by
Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Raciti, and
"carried, the request was approved subject to the City
Manager's recommendations..
Refund Item 12 on the Consent -Calendar, a -request -for refund
Douglas Oil of $10,000.00. -bond from Douglas Oil Company, 3160
Airway Avenue, Costa Mesa, as all work and conditions
Continued have been completed at -that -address, was presented.
On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman
Pinkley, and carried, this item was held over for two
weeks to the meeting"of April 1, 1974.
Warrant On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman
Resolution 821 Raciti,'Warrant Resolution 821, including Payroll 7405,
was approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members.:. Wilson, Hammett, Pinkley,
Raciti, Hertzog
NOES: 'Council.Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Warrant On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman.
Resolution 822 Raciti, Warrant Resolution 822 was approved by the fol-
lowing roll call vote:
AYES: Council -Members: .Wilson, Pinkley, Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
ABSTAINING: Council Members: Hammett
Claim - The City Attorney presented.the claim of Reserve
Gonzales Insurance Company, representing Esther:Gonzales, and
recommended that it be -.denied as there was no liability
Denied on the part of the -City. On -motion by Councilman.
Pinkley, seconded by -Councilman Raciti, and carried,
the claim was denied.
Claim - Lake
The City Attorney presented.*.the.claim of Paul Lake,
and recommended that it be denied as there was no
Denied
liability on the par.t.of the City. On motion by
Councilman Raciti, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and
carried, the claim was denied.
Fire Training
The City Attorney presented a letter of agreement from
Agreement -
C. J. Segerstrom and'Son, consenting to fire training
Segerstrom
and donating a warehouse building at 1291 Warehouse Road,.
Costa Mesa. The agreement further requests that the City
indemnify and hold harmless..each of the record owners of
the land surrounding said building from and against any
and all liability arising out of.said training:activiti.es,
and the'City Attorney recommends that any other fire
departments participating"in the training, should also be
advised by our staff_that'they must meet this requirement.
On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Councilman
Pinkley, the agreement was approved subject to the
recommendations of the City.Attorney, and the Mayor and
Clerk were authorized to sign on behalf of the City, by.
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council'Members:. Wilson, Hammett, Pinkley,
Raciti, Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Trust Services -
The City'Manager recommended that the contract for
Retirement Plan
trust services for the Retirement Plan.for the City
of Costa Mesa,'be awarded to Union Bank in the amount
Awarded
of $4,746.00:` Six.bids were received for this service
and are on -file -in the Personnel office. On motion by
Councilman Pinkley;.'seconded.by Councilman Raciti, the
contract was awarded to Union Bank, by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett, Pinkley,
Raciti, Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: 'Council'Members: None
Assessment and
The City Manager presented a resolution endorsing the
Treatment Center
Assessment and Treatment=Services Center concept, and
recommended adoption by .the.Council. On motion by
Councilman Hammett, seconded.by..Councilman Pinkley,
Resolution 74-21..
Resolution 74-21, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL'
OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ENDORSING THE
ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT SERVICES.CENTER CONCEPT IN FULL,
was adopted!by the following'roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett, Pinkley,,
Raciti, Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: 'Council Members: None
Public Hearing
The Clerk announced that this was the time and place set
Weed Abatement
for hearing obj,ections.and'protests to the proposed
removal'of rubbish'and weeds.. 'The affidavit of publica-
tion is on file.. -in the.'Clerk's office. A communication
has been received from.Clement L. Maitre -Jean, 192
22nd Street, Costa Mesa, indicating his compliance
with the'law. Verlyn Marth, Costa Mesa, spoke in
opposition to'the weed abatement procedure. There
being no other speakers,- the Mayor.closed the public
hearing. On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by
'Councilman Pinkley, Resolution 74-22, being A RESOLUTION
Resolution 74-22
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFOR,-
NIA, INSTRUCTING AND AUTHORIZINGrT.HE FIRE CHIEF OR HIS
DESIGNEE OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA TO PROCEED WITH THE
REMOVAL OF WEEDS AND RUBBISH, .was adopted by the
following roll call vote:'
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AYES: Council. -Members.: Wilson, Hammett, Pinkley,
Raciti, Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Public Hearing
The Clerk announced...'that this.was the time and place
GP -74-03
set for the public hearing:.for General Plan Amendment
Potts
GP -74-03, Paul A. Potts, 21391" Pensacola Circle,
Huntington,Beach, to consider -an amendment to the
Continued
General Plan on.property at the northwest corner of
Placentia Avenue and Wilson Street, from low density
residential'to medium density residential. The affidavit
of publication.is on file in the Clerk's office. No
communications have been received. The Director of
Planning indicated -'that -this item -should be held over
until June; 1974. There being no other speakers, the
Mayor -closed the public.hearing. On motion by Council-
man Hammett; seconded by'Councilman Pinkley, and
carried, this'item was held over until June, 1974.
Public Hearing
The Clerk -announced -that this.was.the time and place
R-74-11
set for the public hearing for Rezone Petition R-74-11,
Wilson
Victor Wilson, 1389 Meads Avenue, Orange, for permis-
sion to rezone property located at.2031_Parsons Road,
Denied
from C1 -CP to C2 -CP. The affidavit of publication is
on file in the.Clerk's office. No. communications have
been received. The applicant -was present and addressed
the Council in support -.of his petition. Mr.. Clare
Nelson spoke in support of the.petition and outlined
some.of-the problems encountered in attempting to
develop this property. Considerable discussion fol-
lowed and it.;was the consensus of opinion that the
applicant would be better.advised'to seek a Zone
Exception permit, rather. than a zone change. There
-being no.other speakers, the Mayor closed the public
hearing. On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by
Councilman'Pinkley, the request for zone change was
denied. On -motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by
Councilman Pinkley., and carried, a waiver of.fees was
approved in the event the applicant files for a Zone
Exception permit.
Councilman Hammett
Councilman Hammett.left the meeting at 8:14 p.m. and
Leaves
returned at 8:16 p.m.
Building Moving
The Director of Planning.presented-applications for
Permi:t.Nos. 639,
Building Moving..Permit Nos. 639,.640, 641, and 642,
640, 641, and 642
Gordon Hawkins,'2283 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa, for
Hawkins
permission to move two one-story houses, and two
detached garages, from 3630 Westminster Avenue, Santa
Ana, to.rear .of 2180 Placentia. Avenue, in.an R2 zone.
The Planning Commission..recommended.approval subject
to conditions: The applicant, Gordon Hawkins,..1582
Coriander Drive, Costa Mesa, -was present and agreed to
all conditions. On motion .by Councilman Pinkley,
seconded by Councilman Raciti-,.and carried, the appli-
cations were approved,, subject to conditions as
recommended by the Planning Commission.
ZE-74-17
The Director of Planning.presented an application for
Remsen
Zone Exception ZE-74-17, Joyce E. Remsen, 250 West
Wilson Street,'Costa Mesa, for permission to operate
Continued
a pre-school fora minimum..of 50 children, with a
maximum of 60 children,, -located -at 183 Monte Vista
Avenue,,in an R2 zone.- On motion by Councilman
Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Hammett, and carried,
this application was continued to the meeting of
April 1, 1974, at the request of the applicant.
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ZE-74-23 The Director of Planning presented.an application for
Dorius Zone Exception ZE-74-23, Kermit Dorius and Associates,
' Incorporated,.'3111 Second.Avenue, Corona del Mar, for
permission.to .construct seven apartment units at a
nine percent density deviation (one unit per 2,839
square feet) in.an R2 zone,.located.at 2635 Santa Ana
Avenue. The Planning Commission recommended approval
subject to conditions.. No communications have been
received:.. The.ap.plicant,'s,representative, Tom Dillard„
was present and. -.agreed to all conditions. On motion
by -Councilman -Hammett, seconded by Councilman Pinkley,
_. and carried, the application'was approved, subject to
conditions as recommended by the Planning Commission.
ZE-74-24 The'Director.of.Planning.pr.esented an application for
Sandstrom Zone Exception ZE-74-24; Kenneth G. Sandstrom, 2523
Andover Place, Costa Mesa, for permission to encroach
12 feet into the -required -.20 --.-foot front yard setback
with�a garage-addition,:in.an Rl.zone, located at that
address. The Planning Commission recommended approval
subject to conditions. Communications have been re-
ceived from -George and Mildred Kuyper, 2524 Andover
Place-, Costa Mesa, and Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. Fish,
2528'Andover Place, Costa.Mesa,. both in support of
the application. The applicant was present and agreed
to the conditions. Mayor Wilson went on record as
being opposed to..this.type.of encroachment into a
front.yard setback. After discussion, on motion by
,Councilman.Hammett, seconded .by Councilwoman Hertzog,
and carried, Mayor.Wilson voting no, the application
was approved -,.subject to conditions as recommended
by the Planning Commission.
ZE-74-25 The Director of Planning.presented an application for
L'Esperance Zone Exception ZE-74=25, Stuart R. L'Esperance, 486
Traverse Drive;, Costa Mesa, for .permission to encroach
seven feet into the required 20 -foot rear yard setback
for a proposed bedroom.and.family..room addition to an
existing -single family residence, at that address, in
an .R1 � zone.. - 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 Raciti, seconded
by Councilman Hammett, and.carrIed, the application was
approved, subject to conditions as recommended by the
Planning Commission.
ZE-74-26 The Director:of Planning.presented.an application for
Walker Zone Exception ZE-74-26,.Lu Gene Walker, 564 Park Drive,
Costa Mesa, for permission..to encroach 11 feet, 4 inches
into' the required '22 -foot .rear yard setback to legalize
an existing storage and laundry room addition to an
existing:single'family home, -.located at that address, in
an R2.zone. 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 Raciti, seconded by
"Councilman P.inkley, and.carried; the application was
approved, subject to conditions as recommended by the
Planning Commission.
ZE-74-27 The Director of Planning presented an application for
Lindstedt Zone Exception ZE-74-27,.Theodore B. Lindstedt, 1300
Estelle Lane 'Newport Beach., for permission to con -
Denied struct a 25,600 square foot.two-story commercial
building with a reduction -in parking as required by
Section'9370.2.1 (90 parking spaces required, 51
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available), located at 254 Victoria Street, in'a C2
zone. The Planning Commission recommended denial.
No communications have been received. The applicant
was present and informed.the Council that his plans had
been approved by a former member of the Planning staff.
The Director of Planning indicated that his investiga-
tion of this matter revealed this not to be the case.
After considerable discussion, on motion by Councilman
Hammett, seconded by Councilman Raciti, and carried,
the application was denied. Councilman Hammett
requested that Mr. Lindstedt outline his statements
regarding this application, in writing, and the
matter will be fully investigated.
Oral Maureen.DiDomenico, 941.. Coronado Drive, Costa Mesa,
Communications on behalf of the..Beautification.Committee, urged the
Billboards Council to establish a Billboard Ordinance.
South Coast Ann Mound, 3128 Country Club Drive, Costa Mesa, spoke
Repertory regarding the South Coast Repertory Theatre and their
need to locate larger facilities for rehearsals,
additional seating, and office space. The Mayor
indicated that a meeting was -being held the following
morning -in his office to discuss this subject, and
Mrs. Mound was invited to :attend.
Del Mar Avenue.. Shirley Munson, 334.University Drive, Costa Mesa,
requested to know the present plans for Del Mar Avenue.
The City Manager was asked to provide the Council with
a status report on -this matter, and to include a copy
to Mrs. Munson.
Councilmanic Vice Mayor Hammett suggested that the Resolution com-
Comments mending Willar.d.,Jordan.._be:permaplaqued before
presentation to -him. On motion by Vice Mayor Hammett,
seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, this
suggestion was approved.
Mayor Wilson -talked briefly regarding Senate Bill 1816,
which concerns the proposed election of LAFCO members
and indicated that.he-would_distribute a copy of this
bill to the Council Members for their study:'
Mayor Wilson spoke regarding.the possibility of
changing the Council meeting day to Tuesday. Councilman
Hammett indicated that he was.not prepared to vote on
the matter at this time, and it was agreed that this item
would be discussed at a later date.
Adjournment The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
I00f �W&AOK
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ayor of the City of Costa Mesa
ATTEST:
City -Clerk of the City of Cos Mesa