HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/20/1974 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF COSTA MESA
May 20, 1974
The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California,
met in regular session at 6:30 p.m., May 20, 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 Ed Phillips, Newport Mesa Christian Center.
Roll Call Council Members Present: Wilson, Hammett, Pinkley,
Raciti, Hertzog
Council Members Absent: None
Officials Present: City Manager, City Attorney,
Director of Planning,
Director of Public Services/
City Engineer, City Clerk
Minutes
The Mayor declared the Minutes of the regular meeting
May 6, 1974
of May 6, 1974, approved as distributed and posted as
there were no corrections.
Ordinances
On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman
Hammett, and carried, all ordinances will be read by
title only.
Council Meeting
On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman
Day Change
Pinkley, Ordinance 74-31, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, AMENDING SEC -
Ordinance 74-31
TION 2-38 OF CHAPTER 3 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
Adopted
COSTA MESA CHANGING THE REGULAR DATE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL MEETINGS FROM THE FIRST AND THIRD MONDAYS OF
EACH MONTH TO THE FIRST AND THIRD TUESDAYS OF EACH
MONTH AND SETTING FORTH AUTHORITY AND REASONS THEREFOR,
was adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett,
Pinkley, Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Tenures of
On motion. by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman.
Office
Raciti, Ordinance'74-32, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, AMENDING CERTAIN
Ordinance 74-32
SECTIONS OF THE COSTA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE
Adopted
FOR THE TERMS OF OFFICE OF PLANNING COMMISSION, CITY
CLERK, CITY TREASURER, AND CITY ATTORNEY, AND SETTING
FORTH REASONS THEREFOR, was adopted by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett,
Pinkley, Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
CONSENT CALENDAR: The following Consent Calendar items
were removed from the Consent Calendar: Item 16, a
$5,414.00 Surety Bond from Morris A. and Lillian
Wallock; and Item 24a, a recommendation for a prohibi-
tion of parking on Golf Course Drive.
On.motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman
Pinkley, the remaining Consent Calendar items were
approved in one motion 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
Emergency A letter from Claire Weidemier, M.D., Director of
Medical Emergency Services, Costa Mesa Memorial Hospital,
Services expressing concern with the quality of emergency
medical services in our community, attaching an
outline for steps in emergency medical services,
and a list of what can be done to improve same,
was received and processed.
Proposition Five A resolution from the City of Buena Park urging
opposition to Proposition Five on the June 4, 1974,
ballot, was received and processed.
Reading Folder The following Reading Folder items, in Consent Calendar,
were received and processed:
Public Utilities Notice of Hearing before the Public Utilities Com-
mission in the matter of the application of
Southern California Gas Company for authority to
increase gas rates to offset higher gas costs
resulting from increases in the price of natural
gas. I-
Orange County Orange County Mosquito Abatement District Minutes
Mosquito of their 327th meeting of April 18, 1974.
Abatement
Local Agency Determination will be made on May 22, 1974, at
Formation 2:00 p.m., without notice and hearing, on the
Commission proposed annexation to the Costa Mesa Sanitary
District, designated Engineer's No. 151 Annexa-
tion. (This notification directed to both the
City of Costa Mesa and the Costa Mesa Park and
Recreation District.)
Determination will be made on May 22, 1974, at
2:00 p.m., without notice and hearing, on the
proposed annexation to the Garden Grove Sanitary
District, designated Annexation No. K-393-74.
Federal Aid A communication from the Orange County Road De -
Urban "D" partment advising all participating agencies in
Program the Federal Aid Urban "D" Program of the present
status and actions anticipated for the near
future.
Orange County A resolution of the Orange County Board of Super -
Intelligence visors appointing Supervisor Ralph A. Diedrich, as
Unit representative of the Board, to meet with repre-
sentatives of the police chiefs of Orange County
to determine whether the Orange County Intelligence
Unit can be established with County funding with
controls satisfactory to both the Board and the
police chiefs.
A resolution from the City of Garden Grove support-
ing continuation of the Orange County Intelligence
Unit as it is presently structured, and opposing
recent proposal for a civilian review board.
Workmen's A resolution from the City of Buena Park urging
Compensation the California Legislature to adopt legislation
providing that certain workmen's compensation bene-
fits shall be limited to retired public employees
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whose injuries developed and manifested them-
selves during the course of their employment.
Corona del Mar A letter from State Senator Dennis E. Carpenter
Freeway advising that the California Department of
Transportation plans to advertise for bids for
construction of 1.3 miles of the Corona del Mar
Freeway in Orange County.
Alcoholic Alcoholic Beverage License applications, for
Beverage which parking has been approved by Planning
Licenses from: Robert S. Johnson to Beverly J. and Elmer
F. Czapla, doing business as Park Avenue Liquors,
1881 Park Avenue; Anthony's Restaurants, Incor-
porated, No. 2, doing business as Anthony's
Spaghetti House, 428 East 17th Street; Supple-
mental from.Maureen M. Kemp, doing business as
Vikki's Lounge, 1791-1/2 Newport Boulevard; and
Supplemental from F. X. and Jane E. Shelden, to
End - On Sale General, Incorporated, doing business at
Reading Folder 719-21 West 19th Street. -
Permit A request from American Savings and Loan Association,
9535 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills, for a 12 -
American Savings month extension of a permit for a temporary trailer,
and Loan located at 3110 Bristol Street, was approved subject
to early removal if new space is acquired.
Business A business license application from Stephanie M.
Licenses Turner, employee of Miyoko's Massage Salon, 1813
Turner Newport Boulevard, for a masseuse permit, was approved.
Kreisberg A business.license application from Mrs. S. Kreisberg,
Camrose Art Camrose Art Corporation, 150.Dupont Street, Plainview,
New York, for 'a two-day art auction May 11 and 12, _
1974, at the Holiday Inn, 3131 Bristol Street, was
ratified.
Fireworks The following,Fireworks Permits, for which the Fire
Permits Department has granted approval, were approved with
I I permits to expire at 12:00 noon, July 5, 1974:
Boy Scout Troop 320, for a stand located in
the Harbor Shopping Center, 2300 Harbor
Boulevard.
Beta Sigma Phi,.for a stand located at 2230
Fairview Road.
Associated A Notice of Intention to Solicit for Charitable
In -Group Purpose from Associated In -Group Donors, 160 Cen-
Donors tennial Way, Room 10, Tustin, by payroll deduction
program for Commerce and Industry, May 1, 1974,
through April 30, 1975, was approved with Section
9-326J of the Municipal Code waived.
St.•Jude A Notice of Intention to Solicit for Charitable
Children's Purpose from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Hospital Foundation, Incorporated, 439 South LaCienega
Foundation Boulevard, Los Angeles, by door-to-door solicitation,
November 8 through 15, 1974, was approved with Sec-
tion 9-326J of the Municipal Code waived.
Set for Public The following rezone petitions were set for Public
Hearing Hearing June 3, 1974, at 6:30 p.m., in the Council
Chambers, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa:
R-74-1.8• Rezone Petition R-74-18, Costa Mesa Planning
Commission, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, for
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permission to rezone property located at 675
Paularino Avenue, from M1 to Cl -CP.
R-74-19 Rezone Petition R-74-19, Costa Mesa Planning.
Commission, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, for
permission to rezone property located at 2900,
2920, 2930, 294.0 College Avenue, and on Logan
Avenue between College Avenue and McClintock
Way, from Ml.to ML (Limited Industrial).
R-74-20 Rezone Petition R-74-20, Costa Mesa Planning
Commission, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, for
permission to rezone property located on
Enterprise Street, Baker Street, and Paularino
Avenue, from Ml to ML (Limited Industrial).
R-74-22 Rezone Petition R-74=22, Southern California
Southern College, 2525 Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa,
California for permission to rezone property located on
College Fair Drive east of Costa Mesa Civic Center,
from C2 to I and R (Institutional and Recrea-
tional).
Refunds Refund of a $100.00 Pool Construction Bond, Permit
9162, issued'to James P. Nader, 1059 Redding Avenue,
Nader as specifications have been met at that address, was
approved as recommended by the Street Superintendent,
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett,
Pinkley, Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Bradbury Refund of $100.00.on Street Permit 9330, issued to
Josh Bradbury, 4812 Neptune Avenue, Newport Beach,
as curb painting in various parts of the City has
been completed and he wishes to discontinue service,
was approved as recommended by the Street Superinten-
dent, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett,
Pinkley, Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: 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: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett,
Pinkley, Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
DEED
NAME
2296 Pep Santa -Ana Corporation
2313 Newport Beach Congregation
of Jehovah's Witnesses
2323 Robert J. White and Edna
M. White
2325 City of Costa Mesa (Grant
of Easement to Southern
California Edison Company)
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FOR STREET
Bristol Street
Park Drive
Park Drive
Tanager Park
Development
Claims The following claims received by the Clerk were
referred to the City Attorney.: Matthew J. Stinson
and Dana Michael Wolf.
Animal Control
On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Council-
man Pinkley, Ordinance 74-33, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE
Ordinance 74-33
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA AMENDING THE
First Reading
ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE TO PROHIBIT INTERFERENCE WITH
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS; PROVIDING FOR REDUCED LICENSE
COSTS FOR NEUTERED ANIMALS; PROVIDING LIMITATION PERIOD
ON RABIES VACCINATION,.was given first reading and
passed to second reading 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
Councilman Raciti,
A request from Councilman Raciti to be out of the Country
Out of Country
from May 21 through 27, 1974, was approved.
Hot Pre -mix Paint
On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman
Pinkley, a request to purchase Hot Pre -mix Paint as a
Purchase
sole source item from J. E. Bauer Company, to be used
Authorized
to paint the legends and crosswalks on City streets, at
a cost of $4,210.00 for 1,000 gallons, was approved by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett,
Pinkley, Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: Non
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Pack Sets -
An agreement was presented between the
City of Costa
Police Department
Mesa and the City of Garden Grove as
the prime agent,
for purchase of nine additional radio
pack sets for
the Police Department at a unit price of $1,095.90.
This agreement relates to a previous agreement of one
year ago for the provision of pack set radios to law
enforcement agencies in Orange County, and under the
terms of the grant, requires a 25 percent cash match,
which would amount to $2,613.79 for the nine radios in
question. On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by
Councilman Pinkley, the agreement was approved as out-
lined, 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
Four -Way Stop -
On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman
Santa Isabel and
Pinkley, Resolution 74-28, being A RESOLUTION OF THE
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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING THE ERECTION OF FOUR-WAY STOP SIGNS AT THE
Resolution 74-28
INTERSECTION OF SANTA ISABEL AND ELDEN AVENUES, was
adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members:. Wilson, Hammett,
Pinkley, Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council. Members: None
Final Map
On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman
Tract 8184
Pinkley, Final Map of Tract 8184, Mariners Savings and
Mariners Savings
Loan Association, 1515 Westcliff Drive, Newport Beach,
and Loan
developers; two lots, 3.7371 acres, located at 335
through 345 Del Mar Avenue, was approved; the Council
did accept on behalf of the. City the Offer of Dedica-
tion of all vehicular rights to University Drive,
except at driveways shown. Said Council did not accept
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the Offer of Dedication.for street purposes the portion
shown as Lot "A" but did reserve the right to accept
the said offer by resolution of said Council at a future
date, and did also approve said map pursuant to the pro-
visions of Section 11587 (a) of the Subdivision Map Art.,
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 Hammett, seconded by Councilman
Pinkley, the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to sign a
Subdivision Agreement for improvements in Tract 8184,
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett,
Pinkley, Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Contract Extension A request for an extension of contract time for the
Placentia Avenue
Construction of Street and Storm Drain Improvements
Improvements
on Placentia Avenue from 300 Feet South of the City
Limits to 19th Street, due to utility removals and
relocations, was presented. On motion by Councilman
Hammett, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, a contract
extension of 90 working days, for completion on
September 10,. 1974, was granted to Sully -Miller
Contracting Company, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett,
Pinkley, Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Bid Item 241
On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman
Transplant Trees
Pinkley, Bid Item 241 for Labor and Equipment to Trans-
plant 152 Trees within the City of Costa Mesa, was
Awarded
awarded to J. Baumhoef ever and Sons, Incorporated, Post
Office Box 11632, Santa Ana, in the amount of $13,792.50
for 68 trees on Fairview Road; $22,554.00 for 84 trees
in the Mesa Del Mar area; and an alternate credit of
$45.00 per tree for pre -transplanting pruning by City
crews, being the lowest responsible bid meeting specifi-
cations, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett,
Pinkley, Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Conference
On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman
Advance
Pinkley, a request for a Conference Expense Advance for
a Senior Police Officer to attend Auto Theft Investiga-
tors' Institute in San Jose, June 2 through 7, 1974,
in the amount of $200.00, was approved by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett,
Pinkley, Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Bond Exoneration On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman
- Wallock Hammett, and carried, Item 16 on the Consent Calendar,
a request for exoneration of a $5,414.00 Surety Bond
from Morris A. and Lillian Wallock, to guarantee street
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improvement conditions on Parcel Map S-12-68,
Removed from located at 2570 Newport Boulevard, was removed
Agenda from the Agenda.
Parking On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman
Prohibition Raciti, and carried, Item 24a on the Consent Calendar,
Golf Course Drive a Traffic Commission recommendation for prohibition of
parking on the southerly curb of Golf Course Drive,
Tabled from Golf Course entrance to Mesa Verde Drive East, and
on the northerly curb from Mesa Verde Drive East to 200
feet west, was tabled until it is determined whether
proposed construction projects in the immediate area
will go forward.
Warrant On motion by Councilman Hammett,, seconded by Councilman
Resolution 830 Pinkley, Warrant Resolution 830, including Payroll 7409,
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 831 Raciti, Warrant Resolution 831 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
Agreement - The City Manager presented an agreement between the
Anton Boulevard City of Costa Mesa and the Orange County Flood Control
Bridge District regarding the payment for the Anton Boulevard
Bridge across the Santa Ana -Delhi Channel, and out-
lined the responsibilities for the engineering and
building of the bridge. The estimated cost for this
project is $80,000.00. On motion by Councilman
Pinkley, 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: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett,
Pinkley, Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Emergency Service The City Manager recommended that the Council adopt a
to Bear Street policy to provide emergency fire and police services
School to the Bear Street School located in the County of
Orange, as the student body is mainly comprised of
residents from the City of Costa Mesa. On motion by
Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman Pinkley,
and carried, the recommended policy was adopted.
Annual Report The City Manager recommended that the firm of Richard
C. Gavotto Public Relations, 1077 West Ball Road,
Anaheim, be retained to prepare the 1973-74 Annual
Report at a cost of $5,990.00 for 10,000 copies. On
motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman
Pinkley, the City Manager's recommendation was
approved by.the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett
Pinkley, Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
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Escrow for
The City Manager requested authorization to enter
School Sites
into escrow with the Newport -Mesa School District
Authorized
for three school sites to be purchased through bond
funds for park/recreation/open space purposes. The
parcels are as follows: five acres on Tanager site,
at $54,650.00 per acre; Parcel 2 - State Hospital/
Intermediate site, 20 acres plus or minus, at
$33,516.00 per acre; and parcel at State Hospital/
Elementary School site, eight plus acres, at
$22,000.00.per acre. On motion by Councilman
Hammett, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, this request
was approved and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized
to sign the escrow instructions 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
Names for New
Councilman Raciti suggested that Costa Mesa students
Park Sites
be invited to submit names for the new park sites, or
a contest along these lines be initiated.
Public Hearing
The Clerk announced that this was the time and place
R-74-15
set for the public hearing for Rezone Petition R-74-15,
Costa Mesa Planning Commission, 77 Fair Drive, Costa
Mesa; for permission to rezone property located at 2950
Harbor Boulevard, from Ml and C2 to C2 -CP. The affi-
davit 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 Hammett, seconded by Councilman
Raciti, Ordinance 74-34, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
Ordinance 74-34
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, CHANGING
First Reading
THE ZONING OF ORANGE.COUNTY ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER
141-182-10 FROM Ml AND C2 TO C2 -CP, was given first
reading and passed to second reading by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett,
Pinkley, Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Revised Clean-up
The City Manager outlined the Beautification Commit -
Program
tee's Revised Clean-up Program which provides for five
curbside area pickups of large disposal items at a
cost of approximately $1,793.40, and recommended
approval of this program as outlined by the Director
of Public Services in a memo dated May 14, 1974, which
includes minor revisions by the staff. The City
Manager further requested authorization to negotiate
for contractual services with Orco Disposal Service,
Incorporated, for the servicing of ten trash re-
ceptacles, donated by the Lions Club, at various
locations throughout the City. On motion by Council-
man Raciti, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, the City
Manager's recommendations were approved by the
following roll,call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett,
Pinkley, Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
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Bob Finnell
On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman
Commended
Pinkley, Resolution 74-29, being A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
Resolution 74-29
COMMENDING BOB FINNELL IN APPRECIATION OF DEDICATED
SERVICEAS A PUBLIC 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
School District
On motion by -Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman
Employees Honored
Raciti, Resolution 74-30, being A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
Resolution 74-30
HONORING EMPLOYEES OF THE NEWPORT -MESA UNIFIED -SCHOOL
DISTRICT WHO ARE RETIRING DURING THE 1973-74 YEAR, was
adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett,
Pinkley, Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
ZE-74-35
The Director of Planning presented an application for
Pacific Outdoor
Zone Exception ZE-74-35, Pacific Outdoor Advertising
Advertising/Kingry
Company and/or Jay Kingry, 1740 Narva Street, Los
Angeles, for permission to continue to maintain one
Standard City Bulletin (Billboard) 13-1/2 by 46 feet,
in a C2 zone, located at 1534 Newport Boulevard.
The Planning Commission recommended approval for one
year. Ann Mound, 3128 Country Club Drive, Costa Mesa,
submitted a letter for the record from the Earl's
Plumbing, Incorporated, 1526 Newport Boulevard, Costa
Mesa, in opposition to the request and also voiced
her own objections to the continuance of any bill-
boards in the City. John DeWitt, also spoke in
opposition to the request. Willard Courtney, owner
of the property where the subject billboard is located,
spoke in support of the request and felt it would be
unfair to require removal of this billboard until such
time as an ordinance is adopted by the City to regu-
late this type of advertising. Considerable discussion
followed._ Mayor Wilson indicated that he has a
billboard erected by Pacific Outdoor Advertising on his
property in Santa Ana, and asked the City Attorney if
this would prevent him from voting on the issue at
hand. The City Attorney answered that since the bill-
board is located in an area over which Mayor Wilson
has no jurisdiction as a Councilman, it is entirely in
order for him to vote on the subject issue. On motion
by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilwoman
Hertzog, and carried, Councilmen Pinkley and Raciti
voting no, the application was approved for a period
not to exceed one year,_ or until sometime sooner if a
billboard ordinance is adopted which requires an
earlier removal date.
ZE-74-38
The Director of Planning presented an application for
Amash
Zone Exception ZE-74-38, Charles E. Amash, 2981
Bristol Street, Costa Mesa, for permission to remodel
Denied
an existing single-family home for commercial use to
meet CP Standards in.a Cl -CP zone, located at 2973
Bristol Street. The Planning Commission recommended
denial. No communications have been received. The
applicant was not present. On motion by Councilman
Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Hammett, and carried,
the application was denied.
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ZE-74-42
'The Director of Planning presented an application for
Ball
Zone Exception ZE-74-42, Betty Jane Ball, 265 Flower
Street, Costa Mesa, for permission to convert an
accessory,'structure to living quarters in an R1 zone.
Conversion will involve encroachment into a required
five-foot side yard setback, and elimination of an
existing one -car garage, located at that address.
The Planning Commission recommended denial. A com-
munication has been received from Angelo A. Gentile,
244 Broadway, Costa Mesa, in favor of the request.
A communication has been received from John Helm,
architect, Helm-Chabafy Associates, 4500 Campus
Drive, Suite 608, Newport Beach, in opposition to
the request. The applicant was present and spoke in
support of her request, indicating that the con-
verted garage was in existence at the time she
purchased the property, and further presented a
statement to this effect containing 19 signatures.
E. T. Peterson, brother of Mrs. Ball, also spoke in
support of her request. Bob Cunningham, the builder
who has been involved in the remodeling at Mrs. Ball's
residence, gave information concerning what work has
been done. Considerable discussion followed concern-
ing the necessity for off-street parking. Mrs. Ball
indicated she is financially unable to go to any more
expense for further alterations to the property. On
motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilwoman
Hertzog, and carried, Mayor Wilson voting no, the
application was approved subject to the conditions as
recommended by the Planning Commission and adding a
fourth condition to provide a minimum of two off-
street parking spaces by means of access from the
alley to the rear of the property.
ZE-74-44
The Director of Planning presented an application for
Buhler
Zone Exception ZE-74-44, Donald F. Buhler, 3001 Red
Hill Avenue, Costa Mesa, for permission to construct
a 60.,000 square foot office complex to meet CP
Standards in a C1 -CP zone, located at 666 Baker -Street.
The Planning Commission recommended approval subject to
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-74-45
The Director of Planning presented an application for
Markel
Zone Exception ZE-74-45, George Markel, 2250 Newport
Boulevard, Costa Mesa, for permission to allow a five
percent density deviation for construction of seven
apartment units (one unit per 2,838 square feet) in an
R2 zone, located at 2565 Santa Ana Avenue. The Plan-
ning Commission recommended approval subject to
conditions, The applicant was present and addressed
the Council in support of the proposed project and
agreed to all conditions. David Yarnal, 2583 Santa
Ana Avenue, Costa Mesa, voiced objections to the
density of the project. After discussion, on motion
by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Councilman Pinkley,
and carried, the application was approved subject to
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conditions as recommended by the Planning Commission.
ZE-74-47 The Director of Planning presented an application for
Crocker National Zone Exception ZE-74-47, Crocker National Bank, 435
Bank South Spring Street, Los Angeles, for permission to
exceed the maximum letter height allowed by the Sign
Ordinance (16 inches allowed, 18 inches proposed), and
to place signs above the first floor level as stipu-
lated by the ordinance, located at 1845 Newport
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Boulevard, in a C2 zone. The Planning Commission
recommended approval subject to one condition. A
letter has been received from the applicant indi-
cating compliance with.the condition. On motion
by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Raciti,
and carried, Councilman Hammett voting no, the appli-
cation was approved subject to the condition as
recommended by the Planning Commission.
ZE-74-48
Pic 'N Save
The Director of Planning presented an application for
Zone -Exception ZE-74-48, Pic 'N Save, 160 Centennial
Way, Tustin, for permission to allow new copy on an
Held Over
existing sign structure in excess of maximum letter
height permissible by ordinance (16 inches allowed,
48 inches proposed), and to exceed permissible num-
ber of items of information (seven allowed, twelve
proposed), at 175 East 17th Street, in a C2 zone.
The Planning Commission recommended denial. The
Director of Planning indicated he had received a
request from the applicant for deferment of this
..application to the meeting of June 3, 1974. On
motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman
Raciti, and carried, this item was held over to the
meeting of June 3, 1974, as requested.
Oral Patrick J. Kennedy, 1039 Mission Drive, Costa Mesa,
Communications voiced his concern over the recent changes on the
Planning Commission Planning Commission.
Changes
New Park Sites Donna Burke, 1083 Visalia Drive, Costa Mesa, asked
questions concerning the new park sites.
Bid Item 241 Joe Guski, Las Vegas, Nevada, stated objections to
the awarding of Bi.d-Item 241, claiming that he was
the low bidder. Discussion followed concerning the
type of equipment called for in the specifications to
do the work. The Purchasing Agent stated that Mr.
Guski's firm lacked the desired equipment. After
further discussion, on motion by Councilman Pinkley,
seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, and carried, the
Council upheld its previous motion in awarding this
bid.to J. Baumhoef ener and Sons, Incorporated.
Joann Street Frank Braze, 760 West Wilson Street, Costa Mesa,
Improvements addressed the Council regarding improvements on Joann.
Street; certain easement rights on his properties; and
Playground Noise excessive noise from playground adjacent to his pro-
perty. On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by
Councilman Pinkley, and carried, Mr. Braze was
requested to put his statements in writing to be sub-
mitted to the City staff so that they may investigate
these matters and make a report for Council evaluation.
Councilmanic Councilman Raciti congratulated the City Manager, the
Comments Director of Leisure Services, and the City staff for
the fine improvements to the City's entrance on New-
port Boulevard.
Councilman Pinkley announced that he had received the
City Manager's approval to assign Anne Christian of the
Administrative staff to do a complete research study
of the duties of Planning staf s and Planning commis-
sions throughout the Country, and anticipated a
completion of this project within 60 to 90 days.
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Adjournment The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at
9:05 p.m.
Mayor of the City of Costa Mesa
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City Clerk of the City of Cos Mesa
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