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Roll Call
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
CITY OF COSTA MESA
June 3, 1974
The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California,
met in regular session at 6:30 p.m., June 3, 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 Invoication by
the Reverend L. V. Tornow, Christ Lutheran Church.
Council Members Present:
Council Members Absent:
Officials Present:
Wilson, Hammett, Pinkley,
Raciti, Hertzog
None
City Manager, City Attorney,
Director of Planning,
Director of Public Services/,
City Engineer, City Clerk
Proclamation On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman
Burglary Pinkley:; and carried, a proclamation declaring June 23
Prevention Week through June 29, 1974, as Burglary Prevention Week.in
the City of Costa Mesa, was approved.
Minutes , The Mayor declared the Minutes of the regular meeting
May 20, 1974 of May 20, 1974, approved as distributed and posted
as there were no corrections.
Ordinances On motion by Councilman.Hammett, seconded by Councilman
Pinkley, and carried, all ordinances will be read by
title only..
Animal Control On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman
Pinkley, Ordinance 74-33, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE
Ordinance 74-33 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA AMENDING THE
Adopted 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 adopted by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett,
Pinkley, Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: _None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Animal Control On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman
Pinkley, Ordinance 74-35, being AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF
Urgency THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA AMENDING
Ordinance 74-35 SECTION 3-105 OF.THE.COSTA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE REDUCING
Adopted THE PENALTY CLAUSE FROM SIX DOLLARS TO THREE DOLLARS
AND STATING REASONS THEREFOR, was adopted by the fol-
lowing roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett,
Pinkley, Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
R-74-15 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
Adopted THE ZONING OF ORANGE COUNTY ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER
141-182-10 FROM M1 AND C2 TO C2 -CP, was adopted 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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CONSENT CALENDAR.: The following Consent Calendar
items were removed from the Consent Calendar: Item
3, a petition requesting relief from noise caused
by air horns; Item 14, Refund of a $15,000.00 cash
deposit from Mayer Construction Company; and Item
23, contract award for Fairview Road, AHFP 690.
On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman
Pinkley, the remaining Consent Calendar items were ap-
proved 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
Traffic A letter from Mrs. Violeta F. Velez, 3134 Sharon Lane,
Conditions regarding traffic conditions at the intersection of
Harbor Boulevard Harbor Boulevard and Gisler Avenue, was referred to
and Gisler Avenue the Traffic Commission for study and report.
Closing of Anton A request from George T. Pray, C. L. Peck Contractor,
Boulevard 3303 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, to close Anton
Boulevard during the construction of South Coast'
Plaza Hotel and Town Center, was referred to the
Traffic Commission for report.
Reading Folder The following Reading Folder items, in Consent Calendar,
were received and processed:
Proposition One A resolution from the City of Laguna Beach
endorsing Proposition One, a $250,000,000.00
Parks and Recreation bond issue on the June
4, 1974, ballot. The City Council adopted
similar Resolution 74-9 on February 19, 1974.
Proposition Five A resolution from the City of Stanton urging
opposition to Proposition Five on the June 4,
1974, ballot which would permit motor vehicle
fuel tax revenues to be used for building a
public transit system. A similar resolution
from the City of Buena Park was received and
processed at the meeting of May 20, 1974.
Proposition W A resolution from the Environmental Development
Council.of the Orange County Chamber of Commerce
favoring Proposition.W on the June 4, 1974,
ballot which they feel would provide an improved
supply of water to this area, and that this reve-
nue bond financing would be a more equitable
financing method for new water facilities.
Local Agency Communication from the Orange County Local Agency
Formation Formation Commission advising that determination
Commission will be made without notice and hearing on June
12, 1974, at 2:00 p.m., regarding the proposed
annexation to the Garden Grove Sanitary District,
designated Annexation K-401-74.
Alcoholic Alcoholic Beverage License applications, for
Beverage which parking has been approved by Planning from:
Licenses Judy M. and Richard L. Aiken to Walter E. Durden,
doing business as Snoopy's, 2000 North Newport
Boulevard;_Alfonse J._, Edmund T., and Mario P.
Pellegrini to Arthur F. and Beverly A. Donatelli,
doing business as Donatelli's Italian Restaurant,
2574 Newport Boulevard; Mack E. Kurihara to
Yasumi Miyamoto, doing business as Midori Res -
End taurant, 2969 Fairview Road; and C and C
Reading Folder Concessions, doing business at 88 Fair Drive.
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Business A business license application from John Lessard,
License Orange County Gun and Collectors Show, 18147 New-
burgh Street, Azusa,.for a show at the Orange
Orange County Gun County Fairgrounds, August 17 and 18, 1974, was
and Collectors Show approved.
Fireworks Permits ._The following Fireworks Permits, for which the Fire
Department has granted approval, were approved:
Boy Scout Troop 313, 650 West Hamilton Street,
for a stand located at 475 East 17th Street.
Cub Scout Pack 305, 896 Capital Street, for a
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stand located at 19th Street and Meyer lace.
Newport=Mesa Christian Center, 148 East 22nd
Street; for a stand located at Placentia Ave-
nue and Victoria Street.
Costa Mesa Jaycees, Post Office Box 1694, for
a stand located at.3013 Harbor Boulevard.
Costa Mesa High School Boosters, 2650 Fairview
Road, for a stand located at 2144 Newport
Boulevard.
Youth Services Association, Post Office Box
1281, for a stand located at the northwest
corner of Bristol Street and Red Hill Avenue.
Boy Scout Troops 106 and 666, 2905 Red Hill
Avenue, for a stand located at the southeast
corner of 22nd Street and Newport Boulevard.
Southern California College Class of 1976,
2525 Newport Boulevard, for a stand located
at that address..
Veterans of Foreign Wars, Coastline Post 3536,
565 West 18th Street, for a stand located at
707 West 19th Street.
Costa Mesa High School Football Boosters, 1079
Salvador Street, for a stand located at Date
Place and Harbor Boulevard.
Costa Mesa High School Wrestling Booster Club,
114 Brookline Lane, for a stand located at
.the southwest corner of Harbor Boulevard and
Adams Avenue.
Set for Public
The following items were set for Public Hearing
Hearing
June 17, 1974, at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers
of City Hall, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa:
GP -74-03
General Plan Amendment GP -74-03, Paul A. Potts,
Potts
.21391 Pensacola Circle, Huntington: Beach, for
property at the northwest corner of Placentia
Avenue and Wilson Street, from low density
residential to medium density residential.
GP -74-05
General Plan Amendment GP -74-05, Costa Mesa
Planning Commission, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa,
to consider proposed amendments to the General
Plan in the area bounded on the east by Whittier
Avenue, on the north by Oceanview Park Homes
(Tract 7043), and on the west and southwest by
the City limits.
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R-74-14 Rezone Petition R-74-14, Costa Mesa Planning
Commission, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, for
permission to rezone property located at 1485
Dale Way, from Ml and C1 -CP to ML.
R-74-23 Rezone Petition R-74-23, Lillian W. Butler,
Butler 1863 Braemar Way, Newport Beach, for permis-
sion to rezone property located at 1769
Anaheim Avenue, from R2 to R3.
R-74-24 Rezone Petition R-74-24, Edker Pope, 2889 Way
Pope Lane, Corona del Mar, for permission to rezone
property located approximately six acres east
side of Bristol Street, south of Randolph
Street Subdivision, from M1 to ML.
Extension of To consider adoption of a Specific Plan for
West 17th Street the extension of West 17th Street between
Superior Avenue and Newport Boulevard.
Abandonment of A request for abandonment of the northerly 120 feet
Ludington Street of Ludington Street, the extension of Traverse Drive,
was withdrawn as recommended by the Planning
Withdrawn Commission.
Refunds Refund of a $100.00 Pool Construction Bond, on Permit
No. 9447, issued to Sid Landan, Gemini Pools, 2137
Gemini Pools West Huntington Avenue, Anaheim, was, approved as
recommended by the Street Superintendent, as condi-
tions have been met at 3374 Wisteria Circle, by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett,
Pinkley, Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Standard Pacific Refund of a $2,000.00 cash deposit, on Building Permit
No. 37015, from ,Standard Pacific Corporation, 1565 West
MacArthur Boulevard, was approved as recommended by
the Planning Department, as conditions have been met
at 1561 West MacArthur Boulevard, by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett,
Pinkley, Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
R-73-06 Rezone Petition R-73-06, Richard A. Sewell, 136
Sewell Rochester Street, regarding Ordinance 73-23, given
first reading on May 21, 1973, changing the zoning
Referred to of property located at 157, 163, and 165 East 18th
Planning Street, from Cl to R4 -CP, was referred to the Planning
Commission Commission for recommendation.
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 FOR STREET
2074 Mesa Del Mar Nursery and Fairview Road
Patio, Incorporated
(Quitclaim)
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DEED NAME.' FOR STREET
2075 Roger G..McKinnon, with. Fairview Road
three Declarations of
Subordination also to be
recorded, and an agree-
ment not to be recorded.
2217 Nellie Ruth Segerstrom et Fairview Road
a1, (with agreement not
to be recorded).
2320 Arthofer-Howard Develop- Victoria Street
ment Company, Incorporated.
Claim
The following claim received by the Clerk was referred
to the City Attorney: Richard E. Klotzly.
Notice .of _
The work has been completed by Grissom and Johnson,
Completion
Incorporated, Post Office Box 10040, Santa Ana, to the
Traffic Signals
satisfaction o,f the Director of Public Services/City
and Saf ety Lighting
Engineer, for the installation of traffic signals and
at Miscellaneous
safety lighti.ng:at.miscellaneous locations. On
Locations
motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman
Pinkley, the work was accepted, the Clerk was author-
ized to file a Notice of Completion, and the bonds
were ordered exonerated May 3, 1975, by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett,
Pinkley, Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
( Exonerate
A request for exoneration of a $1,000.00 cash deposit
Cash Deposit
from Harbor Boulevard Leasing Corporation, 3315 Fair -
Harbor Boulevard
view Road, Costa Mesa, in connection with sidewalk
Leasing
construction on Mesa Verde Drive East, Arterial
AHFP 622
Highway Financing Project 622, was approved as recom-
mended by the Director of Public Services/City
Engineer, as the sidewalk has been constructed to
City standards, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council. Members: Wilson, Hammett,
Pinkley, Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Exonerate
A request for exoneration of Performance Bond No.
Bond
400DU.0860, in the amount of $4,200.00, from Lucille
Tri. -Company
Harrison and .Celia Turner -of Tri'Company Realty, 886
Realty
West'l6th Street, Newport Beach, in connection with
parking bay construction at 201 and 205 Paularino
Avenue, was approved as recommended by the Director
of Public Services/City Engineer, as the work has
been completed satisfactorily, by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett,
Pinkley, Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Change Order
On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman
No. 3
Pinkley, Change Order No. 3, representing additional
Street and
costs for the Construction of Street and Storm Drain
Storm Drain
Improvements on Placentia Avenue from 300 Feet South of
Improvements
the City Limits to 19th Street, because of the neces-
Placentia
sity to relocate existing water facilities and to
Avenue
install a new 10 -inch water main by the Costa Mesa
County Water District, was approved in the amount of
$8,533.97 by the following roll call vote:
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Budget Adjustment The City Manager presented a request for a budget
No. 122 adjustment for new and upgrading of traffic signals
for the Fairview Road widening project between
Signalization Princeton Drive"and Dorset Lane. On motion by
Fairview Road Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman Pinkley,
Budget Adjustment No. 122, in the amount of
$105,000.00, was approved by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett,
Pinkley., Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Conference A request for Conference Advance in the amount of
Advances $200.00 for Mayor Wilson to attend the United States
Conference of Mayors in'San Diego, June 22 through
26, 1974, was approved by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett,
Pinkley, Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members:, None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
A request for. Conference Advance in the amount of
$200.00 for Vice Mayor Hammett to attend the United
States Conference of Mayors in San Diego, June 22
through 26, 1974, was approved by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett,
Pinkley, Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members:, None
A request for Conference Advance in the amount of
$150.00 for the Director of Finance to attend the
68th Annual MFOA Conference in Las Vegas, June'2
through 6, 1974, was approved by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett,
Pinkley, Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Bid Item 242 Bids received are on file in the Clerk's office. On
Three Type 90 motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman
Controllers Pinkley, Bid Item 242, Three Type 90 Controllers,
was awarded to Singer Traffic Controls, 1420 South
Awarded Village Way, Suite D, Santa Ana, in the amount of
$21,269.00, being the lowest responsible bid meeting
specifications, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett,
Pinkley, Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Air Horn Item 3 on the Consent Calendar, a petition received
Noise from seven residents of Play Port Mobile Village, 903
West 17th Street, requesting relief from noise caused
Referred to by'air horns used by caterers within the City limits,
Staff was presented. After discussion, on motion by Council-
man Raciti, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and
carried, this item was referred to staff for
investigation.
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Refund On motion.by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman
Mayer_ Pinkley, and carried, Item 14 on the Consent Calendar,
Construction . refund of -a.$15,OOO.00 cash deposit from Mayer Construc-
tion Company, 8121 East Florence Avenue, Downey, in
Removed from connection.with ZE-72-96, Ambassador Inns of America,
Agenda was removed from the Agenda as recommended by the Plan-
ning.Department.
Fairview Road
Item 23 on the Consent Calendar, Contract for Fairview
Improvements
Road Improvements, Arterial Highway Financing Project
AHFP 690
690, was presented. Bids received are on file in the
Clerk's office. After discussion, on motion by Council -
Awarded
man Hammett, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, the
contract was awarded to Sully -Miller Contracting Com-
pany, Post Office Box 432, Orange, in the amount of
$936,363.80, being the lowest responsible bid meeting
specifications, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hammett, Pinkley,
Raciti, Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: Wilson
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Warrant
On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman
Resolution 832
Pinkley, Warrant Resolution 832, including Payroll 7410,
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 833
Hammett, Warrant Resolution 833 was approved by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett,
Pinkley, Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Claim - Area
The City Attorney presented the claim of Oscar Area,
and recommended that.it be denied as there was no
Denied
liability on the part of the City. On motion by
Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman Pinkley,
and carried, the claim was denied.
Claim - Shellberg
The City Attorney presented the claim of Frank Shell -
berg, and recommended that it be denied as there was
Denied
no liability on .the part of the City. On motion by
Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Raciti, and
carried, the claim was denied.
1974 -75 -Budget
The City -Manager presented a preliminary Budget for the
fiscal year 1974-75, in the amount of $17,444,215.00,
for operations and capital improvement needs, including
the Park and Recreation District, the Street Lighting
Set for Public
District, and Vehicle Parking District Nos. 1 and 2,`
Hearing
and directed that this item be set for public discus-
sion on June.17, 1974, at`6:3O p.m., in the Council
Chambers of City Hall.
Intergovernmental
The City Manager presented the Intergovernmental
Coordinating
Coordinating Council of Orange County Annual Assess -
Council of Orange
ment for the period July 1, 1974, to June 30, 1975, in
County
the amount of $2,537.25. After discussion, on motion
by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilwoman
Hertzog, this assessment was approved by the following
roll call vote:
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AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: Pinkley, Raciti
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Orange County
The City Manager -presented a report on the Orange
Intelligence
County Intelligence Unit and stated that the City had
Unit
been a member of the Unit for several years. Since
the County of Orange is considering a request to
withdraw funds now allocated to the intelligence unit,
approximately $50,000.00 annually, the City Manager
recommended that the City of Costa Mesa increase its
allocation to $6,300 per year instead of the $3,000
annual appropriation it is now giving. On motion by
Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Raciti,
continued membership in the Orange County Intelligence
Unit, at an increased annual allocation of $6,300.00
if necessary, was approved by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett,
Pinkley, Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Proposed
The City Manager presented a proposed ordinance regu-
Ordinance
lating the food handling industry; creating uniformity
Food Handling
with other cities,throughout the County of Orange;
Industry
adopting definitions providing for permits; setting
forth sanitation standards; providing for hearings;
Held Over
providing for penalties for the protection of the
health, -safety, and welfare of the citizens of the
community On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded
by Mayor Wilson, this item was held over to the
meeting of June 17, 1974, as recommended by the City
Manager.
T. A. Towndrow
At this point the City Manager introduced Mr. T. A.
Frome, England
Towndrow from Frome, near Bristol, England. Mr.
Town Clerk
Towndrow is the Solicitor and Town Clerk of Frome and
was interested in observing city government in action
in Costa Mesa. Mr. Towndrow explained a few proce-
dures in English law and saw the similarities in both
countries in certain situations. He expressed his
appreciation for the warmth and friendliness of every-
one he had met in his travels throughout the United
States. Mayor Wilson presented greetings from the
City�and-made Mr. Towndrow an honorary citizen of the
City of Costa Mesa.
Public Hearing
The Clerk announced that this was the time and place
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set for the public hearing for Rezone Petition R-74--18,
Costa Mesa Planning Commission, 77 Fair Drive, Costa
Mesa, for permission to rezone property located at
675 Paularino Avenue, from M1 to Cl -CP. The affidavit
of publication is on file in the Clerk's office. No
communications have been received. Alice Christoff,
598 Sturgeon Drive, Costa Mesa, asked if this proposed
rezone was strictly to bring the property into con-
formance with'City zoning laws. There being no other
speakers,.the Mayor. closed the public hearing. On
motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman
Ordinance 74-36
Pinkley, Ordinance 74-36, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE
First Reading
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
CHANGING THE ZONING OF ORANGE COUNTY ASSESSOR PARCEL
NUMBER 141-081-34,FROM M1 TO C1 -CP, 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
Public Hearing
The Clerk announced that this was the time and place
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set for the public -hearing for Rezone Petition R-74-19,
Costa Mesa Planning Commission, 77 Fair Drive, Costa
Mesa, for permission to rezone.property located at.
2900, 2920, 2930, and 2940 College Avenue, and Logan
Avenue between College Avenue and McClintock Way, from
M1 to ML. The affidavit of publication is on file in
the.Clerk's office. No communications have been re-
ceived. There being no speakers, the Mayor closed the
public hearing. On motion by Councilman Raciti,
Ordinance 74-37
seconded by Councilman Hammett, Ordinance 74-37, being
First Reading
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA
MESA, CALIFORNIA, CHANGING THE ZONING OF ORANGE COUNTY
ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBERS 141-201-19; 141-201-20;
141-201-21; 141-201-24; 141-201-27; 141-202-01;
141-202-02; 141-202-08; 141-202-12; 141-202-14;.
141-202-15; 141-202-16; 141-192-01; 141-192-03;
141-192-05; 141-192-06; 141-192-07; 141-192-08;
141-192-09; 141-192-11; 141-192-12; 141-192-13;
141-191-27; 141-191-28; 141-191-29; 141-191-32;
141-191-34; 141-191-35; 141-191-38; 141-191-39;
141-191-40; 141-191-41; AND THE NORTHERLY 99.92 FEET
OF 141-351-12 FROM M1 TO ML, 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
Public.Hearing
The Clerk announced that -this was the time and place
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set'for the.public hearing for Rezone Petition R-74-20,
Costa Mesa Planning Commission, 77 Fair Drive, Costa
Mesa, for permission to rezone property located at
Enterprise Street, Baker. Street, and Paularino Avenue,
from Ml to ML. 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 Councilman Raciti, Ordinance 74-38, being
Ordinance 74-38
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA
First Reading
MESA, CALIFORNIA, CHANGING THE ZONING OF ORANGE COUNTY
ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBERS 141-081-11; 141-081-12;
141-081-19; 141-081-20;'141-081-22; 141-081-23;
141-081=29; 141-082-01; 141-082-02; 141-082-03;
141-082-11; 141=082-12; 141-082-14; 141-082-17;
141-082-18; 141-082-19; 141-082-20; 141-082-21;
141-082-22; AND 141-082-23 FROM Ml TO ML, 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
Public Hearing
The Clerk announced that this was the time and place
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set for the public hearing for Rezone Petition R-74-22,
Southern
Reverend William H. Robertson, Southern California
California
College, 2525 Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa, for permis-
College
sion to rezone property.located on Fair Drive east of
the Costa Mesa Civic Center, from C2 to I and 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 hear-
ing. On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by
Councilman Raciti, Ordinance 74-39, being AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance 74-39 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF.THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALI-
First Reading FORNIA, CHANGING THE ZONING OF A -PORTION OF LOT "A"
OF THE BANNING TRACT RANCHO SANTIAGO DE SANTA ANA
FROM C2 TO I -AND R, 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
Orange County A request from Orange County Art World, 3059 Hayes
Art World Avenue, Costa Mesa, to stage an art show at Orange
County Fairgrounds, Saturdays and Sundays of each
week, was presented. On motion by Councilman
Withdrawn Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Hammett, and carried,
the request was withdrawn as requested by the
applicant's representative, Mr. Clark Kennedy.
Building Moving The Clerk presented an application for Building Moving
Permit No. 646 Permit No. 646, Jefferson Trust, 250 East 17th Street,
Jefferson Trust Costa Mesa, for permission to move a one-story office
building from 3220 South Fairview Road, Santa Ana, to
Held Over 1670 Westminster Avenue,.in a Cl -S zone. No communi-
cations have been received. Les Crowder from the
office of Willard Jordan, Architect, spoke in favor
of the application. Because no plans were submitted
showing the location of the building in relation to
other buildings in the area, Council felt that this
application required more investigation. On motion
by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman Pinkley,
and carried, this application was held over to the
meeting of June 17, 1974.
Environmental On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman
Impact Report Raciti, and carried, the Final Environmental Impact
Whittier Avenue Report for the'Whittier Avenue General Plan Amendment
GP -74-05 (GP -74-05) for the general area west of Whittier Avenue,
south of 19th Street, and east of the Costa Mesa City
Set for Public limits, was set for public hearing on June 17, 1974,
Hearing at 6:30 p:m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall.
ZE-74-39
The Director of Planning presented an application for
Hawkins
Zone Exception ZE-74-39, Gordon Hawkins, 2283 Fairview
Road,.Costa Mesa, for permission to add three units to
three existing units, for a total of six units (one
unit per 2,775 square feet, eight percent.density
deviation) and to encroach 12 feet into a required
25 -foot rear yard setback in an R2 zone, located at
2180 Placentia Avenue. The Planning Commission recom-
mended denial of the application. Also presented was
Building Moving
Building Moving Permit No. 645, Gordon Hawkins, for
Permit No. 645
permission to move residential units from 24742
Hawkins
La Paz Avenue, Dana Point, to 2180 Placentia Avenue,
in an R2 zone. The Planning Commission recommended
approval subject to conditions. A communication has
Held Over
been received from the applicant advising that revised
plans will be submitted. The -applicant was present
and spoke in favor of the application. After much
discussion, on motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded
by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, applications for
Zone Exception ZE-74-39 and Building Moving Permit.
No. 645 were held over to`the meeting of July 2, 1974,
to allow study of the revised plans.
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ZE-74-40
The Director of Planning presented an application for
Laurel
Zone Exception ZE-74-40, Laurel Development Company,
Development
2323 Southeast Main Street, Irvine, for permission to
construct a 20,000 square foot RB Furniture Showroom
RB Furniture
with a reduction in parking (73 spaces required, 34
provided) to meet CP standards in an Cl -CP zone,
located at 3111 Harbor Boulevard. The Planning Commis-
sion recommended approval subject to 14 conditions.
Communications have been received from Ben and Maude
Selbst, 3094 Mace Avenue, Costa Mesa, in opposition
to the application. Donald E. Smallwood, 366 San
Miguel Drive, Newport Beach,representing the appli-
cant, addressed the Council in regard.to reduction in
parking from 69 spaces to 44, and explained why he .
felt this would be ample parking for this type of
business. Mr. Marven Gibson of Laurel Development
Company described the site and the general dimensions
of the property involved. The City Attorney felt
there would be some problems because of the single
ownership of the land. After lengthy discussion, on
motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman
Raciti, and carried, Councilman Pinkley voting no,
the application was approved subject to conditions as
recommended.by the Planning.Commission, and adding the
condition: "When the City determines additional park-
ing is needed, the applicant shall be required to
supply the additional parking under the direction of
the Planning Department within a reasonable period of
time, and failure to comply shall be grounds for re-
vocation of the zone exception permit."
ZE-74-48
The Director of Planning presented an application for
Pic 'N Save
Zone Exception ZE-74-48, continued from the meeting of
May 20, 1974, Pic 'N Save, 160 Centennial Way, Tustin,
Held Over
for permission to allow new copy on an existing sign
structure in excess of maximum letter height permiss-
ible by ordinance (16 inches allowed_, 48 inches
proposed), and to exceed permissible number of items
of information (7 allowed, 12 proposed), at 175 East
17th Street, in a C2 zone. The Planning Commission
recommended denial.. The applicant requested continua-
tion to the meeting of June 17, 1974. On motion by
Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman Pinkley,
and carried, the application was continued to the
meeting of July 2, 1974.
ZE-74-49
The Director of Planning presented an application for
Horvat
Zone Exception ZE-74-49, James M. Horvat, 1940-42
Meyer Place, Costa Mesa, for permission to allow six
Referred Back
percent density deviation (one unit per 2,833 square
to. Planning
feet) for construction of an additional unit on a
Commission
lot with two existing units, and to allow a reduction
in parking (six spaces required - three provided), in
an R2 zone, located at that address. The Planning
Commission recommended denial. A communication has
been received from Archibald M. Mann, 640 Beach Street,
Costa Mesa, in opposition to the application. On
motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman
Pinkley, and carried, the,application was referred
back to the Planning Commission as requested by the
applicant to enable him to'rsubmit revised plans.
ZE-74-50
The Director of Planning presented an application for
Mors
Zone Exception ZE-74-50, William L. Mors, 1312 Dover
Drive, Newport'Beach, for permission to construct a
seven -unit apartment complex on 20,130 square feet
of 'land (one unit per 2,875.7 square feet) , four
percent density deviation, ;with parking in the front
yard setback in an R2 zone; located at 2629 Orange
Avenue. The Planning Commission.recommended approval
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subject'to conditions. No communications have been
received. On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded
by Councilwoman Hertzog, and carried, Councilman
Pinkley voting no, the application was approved
subject to conditions as recommended by the Planning
Commission.
ZE-74-51
The Director of Planning presented an application for
Wallace
Zone Exception ZE-74-51, Cindy Lou Wallace, 900 Sea
Lane, Corona del Mar, for permission to'operate.craft
Denied
classes between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., three days a
week in an R2 zone, located at 606 Hamilton Street.
The Planning Commission recommended approval subject
to conditions. No communications have been received.
The applicant was present and agreed to all condi-
tions. After discussion, on motion by Councilman
Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Raciti, and carried,
the application was denied.
ZE-74-52
The Director of. Planning presented an application for
Ring
Zone Exception ZE-74-52, William C. Ring,.2841 East
Coast Highway, Corona del Mar, for permission to
allow warehouse storage of landscape and building
maintenance supplies in an MP zone, located at 3198-A
Airport Drive. The Planning Commission recommended
approval. No communications have been received.
John M. McGann, representing the applicant, assured
the Council that all warehouse storage would be
inside the building. On motion by Councilman Raciti,
seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the
application was approved as recommended by the Plan-
ning Commission, and with the condition that all
warehouse storage be inside the building.
Oral
Steven Eakin, 1054 Visalia Drive, Costa Mesa, Chair -
Communications
man of the Park Committee, North Costa Mesa Home-
owners Association, asked why the Wakeham park site
Wakeham Park
had not been placed in escrow 'last month along with
Site
three other park sites. Raymond R. Schnierer, Business
Manager, Newport -Mesa Unified School District, ex-
plained that it was a financial advantage to the
school district not to dispose of all of its surplus
school sites during the same fiscal year which ends
on June 30, 1974. Agreement was reached between the
school district and the City to amend the escrow in-
structions previously submitted to Council, and Mr.
Schnierer asked Council to approve the amended escrow
instructions which would add the Wakeham site to the
list of the three previously approved by Council, and
defer the ten -acre Estancia Boulevard (State Hospital
Elementary). site until the 1974-75 fiscal year. On
Amended Escrow
motion by ouncilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman
for School Sites
Hammett, the amended escrow instructions, in the agreed -
Authorized
upon price of $41,120.00 per acre for the Wakeham site
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
Proposed Alice Christoff, 598 Sturgeon Drive, Costa Mesa,
Park Site informed Council that because there are no parks
proposed for the area, she and other concerned
Referred homeowners are interested in the acquisition of
to Staff land along the San Diego Freeway right-of-way, in
the general area of Traverse Drive and Ludington
Avenue. Mrs. Christoff expressed the willingness of
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the area residents to -develop a kiddy park, if it
is established that,the City has right-of-way, and
asked if the City would accept it and maintain it
as a City park. Mayor Wilson referred the matter
to staff for investigation.
Councilmanic Councilwoman Hertzog presented a master plan for
Comments Bicycle Trails. On motion by Councilwoman Hertzog,
seconded by Councilman Raciti, and carried, the
Bicycle Trails Bicycle Trails plan was referred to the Planning
Referred to Commission for a Study Session and public hearing
Planning Commission as soon as possible.
Businesses in Councilwoman Hertzog also expressed concern regarding
Residential the legality of having any businesses in residential
Areas areas, and whether the City has definite zoning laws
covering this matter. She suggested that a study be
made to help those residential businesses operating
legally, and to compel illegal businesses of this
Referred type to conform to City Requirements. Mayor Wilson
to Staff referred the matter to staff for study and report.
Research Study Councilman Pinkley announced that the research study
of planning staffs, planning commissions, and councils
throughout the Country was progressing, and a report
should be forthcoming in approximately 60 days.
Motorcycle and Councilman Hammett expressed his thanks to the staff
Loudspeaker Noises for their study and handling of the noise from the
- Fairgrounds motorcycles and loudspeakers at the Fairgrounds.
Street Name Councilman Hammett stated that he has observed
Changes several instances where streets terminate after a
block or two; one example is Rochester Street and
Cabrillo Street. Councilman Hammett suggested a
Referred to name change for'Paularino Avenue eastward from Bear
Staff Street to, the airport.. Other Council Members sited
similar instances of street names. Mayor Wilson
referred the matter to staff for study.
Primary Election Mayor Wilson asked everyone to vote in the Primary
Election on June 4, 1974.
Senate Bill 237 Mayor Wilson explained that Senate Bill 237 concerned
the use of firearms in the commission of crimes. On
motion by Mayor Wilson, seconded by Councilman Hammett,
Resolution 74-31 Resolution 74-31, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORT-
ING SENATE BILL 237 AS AMENDED RELATING TO PROBATION
AND PUNISHMENT WHEN FELONIES HAVE BEEN COMMITTED WITH
FIREARMS, AND GIVING 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
Adjournment The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
M yor of the City of Costa Mesa
ATTEST:
City Clerk of the City of Cos Mesa