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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/16/1974 - City CouncilRoll Call Minutes July 2, 1974 REGULAR MEETING -OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA July 16, 1974 The City.Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in regular session at 6:30 p.m., July 16, 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 Doctor Jack Scott, Church of Christ. 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 The Mayor declared the Minutes of the regular meeting of July 2, 1974, approved as distributed and posted; as there were no corrections. days. CONSENT CALENDAR: The following Consent Calendar items were removed from the Consent Calendar: Item 12, a business license application from City Pawn, 1869 Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa; Item 17, a proposed ordinance amending the Industrial Ordinance, Rezone Petitions R-74-25, R-74-26, Presentation Bill Centers, President of the Junior Chamber of to the City Commerce, presented a trophy to the City which i was acquired from the City of Garden Grove for Costa Mesa's float entry in this year's Straw- berry Festival Parade. Ordinances On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Raciti, and carried, all ordinances will be read by title only. Food Handling On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Coun- Industry cilwoman Hertzog, Ordinance 74-43, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY -COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA Ordinance 74-43 MESA REGULATING THE FOOD HANDLING INDUSTRY CREAT - Adopted ING UNIFORMITY WITH OTHER CITIES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY OF ORANGE; ADOPTING DEFINITIONS PROVIDING FOR PERMITS; SETTING FORTH SANITATION STANDARDS; PROVIDING FOR HEARINGS; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WEL- FARE OF THE CITIZENS OF THE COMMUNITY, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett, Pinkley, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None .ABSENT: Council Members: None Proposed -Ordinance On -motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Uniform Plumbing Councilman Raciti, and.carried, a proposed Code ordinance making provision for additional requirements under the Uniform Plumbing Code Held Over relating to gas meters, was held over for 30 days. CONSENT CALENDAR: The following Consent Calendar items were removed from the Consent Calendar: Item 12, a business license application from City Pawn, 1869 Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa; Item 17, a proposed ordinance amending the Industrial Ordinance, Rezone Petitions R-74-25, R-74-26, R-74-28, and R-74-29; Item 30, a proposal from Montgomery Engineering to design Golf Course water system. On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, 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 ..Employee - A resolution of the Board of Supervisors of - Housing Act Orange County concerning the enforcement of pro- visions of the Employee Housing Act in relation to farm labor camps, was presented. On motion by Resolution 74-43 Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, Resolution 74-43, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALI- FORNIA, REGARDING ENFORCEMENT OF THE CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE IN RELATION TO FARM LABOR CAMPS, 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 Notice of Application before the Public Utilities Utilities Commission, from Gray Line.Tours Company, to in - Commission crease fares, was received and, processed. Orange County On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Health Services Councilwoman Hertzog, an agreement with the County of Orange, extending County Health Services from July 1, 1974, to December 31, 1974, was ap- proved and the City Manager was 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 State Three resolutions from the State Transportation Transportation Board (STB), setting out their policy for trans - Board portation in areas of citizen participation, environmental guidelines, and local, regional, -and state roles, were received and processed. Environmental A letter from Environmental Impact Reports, Incor- Impact Reports porated, 3303 Harbor Boulevard,. B-9, Costa Mesa, requesting that classification 7392 of the.Standard Referred to Industrial Classifications Manual concerning man - Planning agement, consulting, and public relations services, be amended to Ordinance 73-43, Industrial Zoning Ordinance, was referred to the Planning Department. University A resolution from the City of San Juan Capistrano of California regarding the preservation of the University of - Irvine California, Irvine, College of Medicine, was re- ceived and processed. Reading Folder The following Reading Folder Items, in Consent Calendar, were received and processed: 1 1 I - Arterial Highway A resolution from the Orange County Board Financing. of Supervisors encouraging cities.to sub - Program mit Arterial Highway Financing Program projects which will upgrade arterial inter- sections which have poor riding qualities. Orange County Final Report from the Orange County Grand Grand Jury. Jury for the fiscal year 1973-1974. California Drafts from the State of California, Department .of Department of Transportation pertaining to: Transportation (a) Rural Highway Public Transportation; and (b) Short Range Transportation Improve= went Program. Local Agency Communication from the Orange County Local Formation Agency Formation Commission advising that Commission determination will be made on July 24, 1974, without notice and hearing, on the proposed annexation to the Costa Mesa Park and Recre- ation District, designated Santa Ana Avenue No, l Annexation. Orange County Jail Standards Evaluation Form from the Health Department Orange County Health Department, reporting results of an investigation of the health and sanitary conditions of the Costa Mesa City Jail, as required by law. Orange County Orange'County Mosquito Abatement District Mosquito minutes of their 329th meeting, held on Abatement -District June 20, 1974. Alcoholic Alcoholic Beverage License applications for Beverage. which parking has been approved by Planning Licenses from: Larry R. and Patricia A. Payton, do- ing business as Payton's Place, 2831 Bristol Street; W. W. Yacht Enterprises, Incorporated, to Steven A. Solomon, doing business at 1700 Placentia Avenue; Steve J. and Myung J. Lee, to Mary M. and Ronald G. Todd, doing business at 840 West 19th Street; and Jack Bilderback, End - et al, doing business as Vikings IV Liquor, Reading Folder 2701E Harbor Boulevard. PermitsA request from Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 2987 Mesa Verde Drive, Costa Mesa, for a one-year exten- Prince of Peace sion.of a permit for a temporary trailer at that Lutheran Church address, was approved as recommended by the Planning Department. Newport Harbor A request from Newport Harbor Church of Religious,_.,., Church of Science, .541 Center Street, Costa Mesa, for a Religious temporary trailer at.that address for approximately Science one year, was approved for one year as recommended by the Planning Department.. Business A request from John Zubieta, Zubie's, 1712 Placentia Licenses Avenue, for two pool tables at that address, was Zubie's approved. Gold Key A request from Federated Department Stores, doing Warehouse business as Gold Key Warehouse Showrooms, 3200 Harbor Boulevard, for a parking lot sale July 19 . through July 28, 1974, was approved. Pierre A request from George Pierre, Post Office Box 3202, Torrance, for American Indian Week exhibition at the Orange County Fairgrounds, September 27 through 29, 1974, was approved. Stone A request from Ed Stone, 2073 Harbor Boulevard, Costa Mesa, for a_permit to collect junk, was approved subject to conditions as outlined in an inter -office memorandum from the Revenue Supervisor dated July 9, 1974. The Clothes A request from V. L. Cunningham, The Clothes Circuit Circuit, 3333 Bristol Street, Costa Mesa, for a close-out sale July 17 through September 16, 1974, was approved. National Cystic Notice of Intention to Solicit for Charitable Fibrosis Research Purpose from the Orange County Chapter, National Foundation Cystic Fibrosis Research Foundation, 1784 West Lincoln Avenue, Suite E, Anaheim, by door-to- door solicitation, August 15 through September 15, 1974, was approved with Section 9-326J of the Municipal Code waived. Partial Refunds Requests for partial refunds of 1974-75 license fees for neutered dogs from: Robert F. Marriner, 586 Knowell Place, License No. 547; Elizabeth License Fees Fodor, 543 Victoria Street, License No. 355; Neutered Dogs Thomas R. Davies, 2321 La Linda Place, Newport Beach, License No. 2466; D. Rice, Post Office . Box 2072; License No. 183; J. Burica, 920 Capital Street, License No. 587; Mrs. K. Paul Johnstone, 317 Robinhood Lane, License No. 1171; Mrs. Mark B. Webster, 1996 Balearic Drive, License 83; S. Garrahy, 610 Joann Street, Apartment B, License No. 1853, for a total of $24.00 in refunds, were approved as recommended by the Revenue Supervisor 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: Forgy, Thamer, and Inadomi, on behalf of Milda Chung, by her father, George S. Chung; Harold T. Segerstrom, Jr., on behalf of C. J. Segerstrom and Sons; Aetna Casualty and Surety Division, on behalf of Betty Ritsema; and Donald E. Smallwood, on be- half of Marion Lee Toncray. Application An application for Zone Exception ZE-74-61, Josef Withdrawals and Susan Keskinen, 2270 Miner Street, Apartment A, Costa Mesa, for permission to continue existing ZE-74-61 guest home, Sawyer's Guest Home, under new owner- Keskinen ship in an R2 zone, located at 2619 Orange Avenue, was presented, together with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for withdrawal and refund of the filing fee. Approval to withdraw the application was granted and refund of the filing_ fee for the application was authorized, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett, Pinkley, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None ZE-74-63 An application for Zone Exception ZE-74-63, South South Coast Coast Plaza Hotel, 3420 Bristol Street, Costa Plaza Hotel Mesa, for permission to deviate from Sign Ordi- nance 74-25, with Sign No.'l (Wall) to exceed letter height maximum (14 inches allowed, 21 inches requested); Sign Nos.-2 and 3 (Ground) ; to waive 15:0-foot distance between ground signs on the same. site;. Sign No. 4 (Wall), a request for 48-inch letters above the first floor level (14 inches allowed), on property located at 666 Anton Boulevard, in a TC zone, was pre- sented with recommendation for withdrawal from the Planning Commission. Approval to withdraw the application was granted. R-72-16 An application for Rezone Petition R-72-16, Costa Mesa Planning Commission, for permission to rezone property located in the general area south of Fair Drive, from Vanguard Way to the Newport Freeway right-of-way, from C2 to I and R, was presented, together with the recommendation of the Planning -Commission for withdrawal. Ap- proval to withdraw the.applications was granted. New Job New job classifications for positions of Senior Classifications Construction Inspector and Assistant Finance Director, were presented. On motion by Council - Resolution 74-44 man Pinkley, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, Resolution 74-44, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA ESTABLISHING NEW JOB CLASSIFICATIONS AND RATES OF COMPENSA- TION THEREOF, was adopted by the following roll call vote: y AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett, Pinkley, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Budget A budget adjustment was requested to complete Adjustment the Placentia Avenue storm drain project, in- - No. 127 cluding Change Order No. 2, for storm drain work. On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded Placentia Avenue by Councilwoman Hertzog, Budget Adjustment No. Storm Drain 127, in the amount of $3,000.00, decreasing the Project No. 73 unappropriated gas tax fund balance, was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett, Pinkley, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Budget A budget adjustment was requested for signaliza- Adjustment tion project at the intersection of Irvine Avenue No. 128 and 19th Street, a joint project with the City of Newport Beach. On motion.by Councilman Pinkley, Signalization seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, Budget Adjust - Irvine Avenue Ment No. 128, in.the'amount of $30,000.00, - 19th Street decreasing the unappropriated balance of traffic . safety funds, was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett, Pinkley, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Change Order Change Order No. 2, for the construction of street No. 2 and storm drain improvements on Placentia Avenue, from 300 feet south of the City limits to 19th Placentia Avenue Street,_was requested due to project modifica- Street and Storm tions. A partial reimbursement of costs in the Drain Improvements amount of $747.50 is anticipated. On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, Change Order No. 2, in the amount of $3,049.58, was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett, Pinkley, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Improvements at An agreement with the City of Newport Beach Irvine Avenue providing for the equitable sharing of.costs for with Dover Drive storm drainage, roadway improvements, and the - 19th Street installation of traffic signals at the intersec- tion of Irvine Avenue with Dover Drive - 19th Street, was presented. This agreement also provides for, and is contingent upon participa- tion by the Orange County Flood Control District in the construction of the storm drain. On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, the agreement.was ap- proved 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 Closure of A request from Mr. George Pray of C. L. Peck, Anton Boulevard Contractors, for the closure of Anton Boulevard, east of the Bank of America parking lot, during construction activity, was presented. The Traffic Commission recommended that this request be granted until September, 1975, at the com- pletion of construction. On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, Resolution 74-45 Resolution 74-45, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, FINDING THAT PUBLIC SAFETY REQUIRES.THE TEMPOR- ARY CLOSING OF ANTON BOULEVARD, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett, Pinkley, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Parking The Traffic Commission recommended that parking Prohibition be prohibited along the easterly curb of Mendoza Mendoza Drive Drive, between Baker Street and E1 Camino Drive; that a two-way bicycle lane•be established; and that the 7:00 to 9:00 a.m. parking prohibition on the westerly curb be removed. On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, Resolution 74-46, being A RESOLUTION OF Resolution 74-46 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, PROHIBITING PARKING ON MENDOZA DRIVE BETWEEN BAKER STREET AND EL CAMINO DRIVE AND ESTABLISHING A BICYCLE LANE, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett, Pinkley, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None i Business Item 12,on.the. Consent Calendar, a business License.. license application from City Pawn, Narenda City Pawn Kumar, 1869 Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa, for a pawn shop at that address, was presented. The Held Over City Manager recommended that this item be held for 30 days to allow further study and report to Council. On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, and carried, Councilman Raciti abstaining, the City Manager's recommendation was approved. Set for Public Item 17, a, b, c, d, and e, on the Consent Cal - Hearing endar, to be set for public hearing, was presented. (The City Manager recommended that public hearing on these items be set for August 20, 1974, when a full Council will be present. On motion.by Councilman.Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Raciti, and carried, the,following items were set for public hearing on August 20, 1974, at 6:30 p.m., in the -Council Chambers.of City Hall: Industrial A proposed ordinance amending the Indus - Ordinance -7-3-.43 trial Ordinance 73-43, regarding permitted Amendment and conditional uses in the ML, Limited Industrial,MG, General Industrial, and MP, Industrial Park, districts and extend- ing the provisions of the M1 and M2 districts until January 1, 1975. Harbor Boulevard A letter of information from the Traffic Commis - and Gisler Avenue sion.regarding their review of the pedestrian Pedestrian crossing provisions at Harbor Boulevard and Gisler Crossing.: Avenue, was received. Parking The Traffic Commission recommended that parking Prohibition be prohibited along the westerly curb of Fairview Fairview.Road Road from 818 -to 1,053 feet north of the. San Diego Freeway. On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, Resolution 74-47, Resolution 74-47 being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, PROHIBITING PARKING ON A PORTION OF FAIRVIEW ROAD, was adopted by the following roll call .vote: AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett, Pinkley, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Councilman A request from Councilman A. L. Pinkley to be Pinkley out of the Country, in Europe, from August 2. Out of..Country through August 9, 1974, was approved. Revised'Street A revised agreement between the City of Irvine Marking'Agreement and the City of Costa Mesa for the striping of with City.,of the City of Irvine's street systems, was pre - Irvine sented. This agreement amends the original agreement to include the painting of traverse lines, stop lines, pavement messages, and cross- walks. On motion'by Councilman Pinkley, seconded -by Councilwoman Hertzog, 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 Business Item 12,on.the. Consent Calendar, a business License.. license application from City Pawn, Narenda City Pawn Kumar, 1869 Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa, for a pawn shop at that address, was presented. The Held Over City Manager recommended that this item be held for 30 days to allow further study and report to Council. On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, and carried, Councilman Raciti abstaining, the City Manager's recommendation was approved. Set for Public Item 17, a, b, c, d, and e, on the Consent Cal - Hearing endar, to be set for public hearing, was presented. (The City Manager recommended that public hearing on these items be set for August 20, 1974, when a full Council will be present. On motion.by Councilman.Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Raciti, and carried, the,following items were set for public hearing on August 20, 1974, at 6:30 p.m., in the -Council Chambers.of City Hall: Industrial A proposed ordinance amending the Indus - Ordinance -7-3-.43 trial Ordinance 73-43, regarding permitted Amendment and conditional uses in the ML, Limited Industrial,MG, General Industrial, and MP, Industrial Park, districts and extend- ing the provisions of the M1 and M2 districts until January 1, 1975. R-74-25 Rezone Petition R-74-25, Costa.Mesa Plan- ning Commission, for permission to rezone property located between Monrovia Avenue, 17th Street, Placentia Avenue, and south City limits, except 1697 Placentia Avenue, from Ml to MG, Manufacturing General. R-74-26 Rezone Petition R-74-26, Costa Mesa,Plan- ning Commission, for permission to rezone .property located between Monrovia Avenue, 17th Street, Placentia Avenue,.and 18th Street, from M1 to MG, Manufacturing General. R-74-28 Rezone Petition R-74-28, Costa Mesa Plan- ning Commission, for permission to rezone property located between Placentia Avenue, 17th Street, Pomona Avenue, Superior Avenue, and south City limits, except the southeast corner of 17th Street and Placentia, from Ml to MG, Manufacturing General. R-74-29 Rezone Petition R-74-29, Costa Mesa Plan- ning Commission, for permission to rezone property located in the general area west of Whittier Avenue, south of Tract 7043, and east of Newport Mesa Tract Lots 1303, 1304, and 1305, from M1 to ML, Manufac- turing Limited. Golf Course On motion by.Councilman Pinkley, seconded'by Water System Councilwoman Hertzog, and carried, Item 30 on the Consent Calendar, a proposal from Montgomery Engineering to design the Golf Course water sy- stem, was removed from the Agenda to be rescheduled at a later date. Warrant On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Resolution 839 Councilwoman Hertzog, Warrant Resolution 839, including Payroll 7413, 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 - Bolton The City Attorney presented the claim of William Bolton and recommended that it be denied as there Denied was.no liability on the part of the City. On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Council- man Pinkley, and carried, the claim was denied. Claim.- Stitt The City Attorney presented the claim of Raleigh K. Stitt and recommended that it be denied as there Denied was no liability on the part of the City. On mo- tion by Councilman Pinkley_, seconded by Councilman Raciti, and carried, the claim was denied. Labor Relations- The City Manager presented an agreement with Agreement William Hamilton Associates for consultant services to assist in the labor relations program, in the amount of $1,000.-00 for the months of August, Sep- tember, October, and November, 1974, plus a continual service agreement at $100.00 per month, and $50.00 per hour as needed for the once -a -month contact for the remaining months of the year. On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Council- man Pinkley, the agreement was approved and the City Manager 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 Fire Service The City Manager recommended that the City enter - in County Territory- into an agreement with the County of Orange for contractual arrangements for fire protection ser- vices in the area along Canyon Drive, Pacific Avenue, -.Bear Street, and Olympic Avenue; these being areas which are difficult for the County to service. The County has indicated they will pay to the City approximately $4,700.00 for this service. On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Raciti, the City Manager was authorized to enter into negotiations with the County as outlined, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett, Pinkley, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None . Sale of The City Manager presented a resolution setting Surplus a public hearing on August 20, 1974, at 6:30 p.m., Property to hear protests relating to sale of City sur- plus property to Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Ajir, 2764. Bluebird Circle, Costa.Mesa. On motion by Coun- cilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Raciti, Resolution 74-48, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Resolution 74-48 COUNCIL'OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, RELATING TO THE -SALE OF CITY PROPERTY; INDICATING THE INTENTION OF THE CITY TO SELL SAID PROPERTY, SETTING A TIME FOR PUBLIC HEARING, AND PROVIDING FOR THE POSTING AND PUBLICATION OF SAME, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett, Pinkley, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Burglary Crime The City Manager recommended that the City Prevention.Index participate in the Burglary Crime Index Program being sponsored by the City of Santa Ana. The cost to the City will be approximately $340.00. On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Resolution 74-49 Councilman Pinkley, Resolution 74-49, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING AUTHORIZATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE FEDERALLY -FUNDED BURGLARY PREVENTION INDEX PROGRAM, 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 Rehearing The Mayor announced that this was the time and ZE-74-40 place set for the rehearing, continued from the Laurel `. meeting of July 2, 1974, for Zone Exception Development ZE-74-40, Laurel Development Company, for permis- sion to construct a 20,000 square foot RB Furniture Decorator Showroom with a reduction in ZE-74-39 The Clerk presented a request from Councilwoman Building -Moving Hertzog to rehear Council decision from the meeting Permit No. 645 of July 2, 1974, on applications for Zone Exception Hawkins ZE-74-39 and Building Moving Permit No. 645, Gordon Hawkins, 2283 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa, more specifically described as follows: ZE-74-39, for parking (69 required - 44 provided) to meet CP standards in a C1 -CP zone, located at 3111 Harbor Boulevard, Costa Mesa. A further communication has been received from Mr. and Mrs. Ben Selbst, citing the need for a master plan of development for this property. Donald E. Smallwood, 366 San Miguel Drive, Newport Beach, representing the applicant, Laurel Development Company, stated that he has obtained an agreement from the owners of the properties in question, stating that they will allocate space directly behind the proposed RB Furniture Showroom for the additional 25 parking spaces required by the City. He further indicated the owners' willingness to submit a document to the City committing this additional space for parking. There being no other speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing. After dis- cussion, on motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the applica- tion was approved subject to conditions as recommended by the Planning Commission, with the deletion of Condition No. 1.4, and subject to the written commitment from the owners for the addi- tional 25 parking spaces as previously outlined. Tentative Map The Clerk presented Tentative Map of Tract 8685, Tract 8685 Gordon R. and Leone E. Stansell, 14681 Hyannisport Stansell Road, Tustin, for permission to create a one -lot subdivision for condominium purpose, located .at 1935 Orange Avenue, Costa Mesa. The Planning Commission recommended approval subject to condi- tions contained in the Planning.Director's letter of June 10, 1974. The applicant was present and agreed to all conditions. On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Mayor Wilson, and carried, Councilman Raciti voting no, the application was approved subject to conditions as outlined in the Planning Director's letter of June 10, 1974. Request to Appeal The Clerk presented a request to appeal a Planning Harbor Assembly Commission decision of June 24, 1974, regarding of God Church the amended Master Plan presented by Harbor Assembly of God Church, 740 West Wilson Street, Costa Mesa. A communication has been received from Frank E. Braze, 760,West Wilson Street, Costa Mesa, urging that the Harbor Assembly of God Church be required to improve that portion of Joann Street which they previously dedicated. Pastor V. L. Hertwick, and Galen Hertwick, 2054 Federal Avenue, Costa Mesa, offered evidence in support of their request to appeal, their main contention being that they could not improve their property as planned if Joann Street were.required to go through. Discussion followed concerning the Precise Plan for Joann Street to go through, which has been in existence for some years, and moreover, the needs of the citizens of Costa Mesa which make it vitally necessary for this street to be improved. On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Hammett, and carried, the Council upheld the decision of the Planning Commission. ZE-74-39 The Clerk presented a request from Councilwoman Building -Moving Hertzog to rehear Council decision from the meeting Permit No. 645 of July 2, 1974, on applications for Zone Exception Hawkins ZE-74-39 and Building Moving Permit No. 645, Gordon Hawkins, 2283 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa, more specifically described as follows: ZE-74-39, for Set for Public permission to add three units to three existing Hearing units (one unit.per 2,775 square feet, eight per- cent density deviation), and to encroach 12 feet into the required 25 -foot rear yard setback, in an R2 zone, located at 2180 Placentia Avenue, and an amended request for a total of five units only with no deviation in density; and Building Moving Permit No. 645,-f or permission to move residential units from 24742 La Paz Avenue, Dana Point, to 2180 Placentia Avenue. A letter has been received from Joan-Margol, Goals and Objectives Committee, Housing'Sub-committee; 17-96 Kinglet Court, Costa. Mesa, stressing support of decent low-cost housing. A motion by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by Councilman Hammett, to set a re- hearing on these. items for August 6, 1974, was followed by.discussion. Councilwoman Hertzog amended her motion, seconded by Councilman Hammett, and carried, to set the rehearing for August 20,.1974. ZE-74-60 The Director of Planning presented an application Gresh for Zone -Exception ZE-74-60, Yvette A. Gresh, 2710 Drake Avenue, Costa Mesa, for permission to alter and repair drapes as a home occupation in an R1 zone, located at that address. The Planning Com- mission recommended approval. The applicant was present and informed the.Council that permission for this home occupation was being requested due to an illness in the family preventing her from obtaining outside employment. After discussion, on motion by.Councilman Raciti, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the application was approved for one year with the option to request renewal on expiration at no additional fee,. and subject to the condition that no signs be erected.and no employees hired. Oral Harry D. Johnson, 2121 Placentia Avenue, Costa Communications Mesa, addressed the Council in regard to a rezone request that he had presented at the previous Rezone Request Council meeting. He stated that the petitioners were not satisfied with -the action taken by Coun- cil. The Mayor referred Mr. Johnson's attention to the Minutes from the last meeting whereby his `request had been referred to the Planning Depart- ment for evaluation, and reaffirmed that this was the correct procedure for such a request and will be considered by the staff in due course. Industrial Uses Harry Johnson also requested that fiberglass boat building and steel fabrication not be permitted in the MG zone. Mayor Wilson informed Mr. Johnson that a -public hearing will be held August 20, 1974, on amendments to the Industrial Ordinance and his comments would be welcome at that time. Harbor Assembly Frank Braze, 760 West Wilson Street, Costa Mesa,. of God Church spoke again on the subject of Joann Street as it relates to the Master Plan for Harbor Assembly of God Church and particularly in regard to a.66 -foot strip of land which he alleges should be improved at this time, all as more specifically described in Mr. Braze's letter to the Council dated June 3, 1974. After considerable discussion, on motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Mayor Wilson, and carried, the staff was directed to investigate this matter to determine whether or not the Harbor Assembly of God Church has violated any of the con- ditions -imposed on their Master Plan, and submit a report to Council. Del Cerro Alice Christoff, 598 Sturgeon Drive, Costa Mesa, Residents read a letter addressed to the Planning Commission Association from the Del Cerro Residents Association, 531 Pier - pont Drive, Costa Mesa, expressing interest in a possible rezoning in the area of the Paulo Drive-in Theatre from Rl single family dwellings, to R3 high density multiple dwellings. The letter expresses concern for any.probable adverse affects additional high density zoning would have -on Bear Street School, residential traffic patterns, and the lack of community grounds. The Director of Planning indicated that this letter has been received by the Commission, and as soon as any official action is contemplated in this area, the Del Cerro Residents Association will be notified. Dust Control Mrs. Christoff spoke regarding the absence of water trucks for dust control at the construc- tion site behind White Front Store, between Ludington Street and the San Diego Freeway, and Paularino Avenue. The City Manager advised. Mrs. Christoff to call the Building Safety. Director whenever this problem arises. Legislative Jimmy Wood of the Costa Mesa Planning Commission Decision addressed the Council in regard to a matter Requested brought to their attention by him at the previ- ous Council meeting. He gave the Council a sealed letter and requested that they study the facts therein, and then render a legislative decision. No copy of this correspondence was filed with the Clerk. Councilmanic Mayor Wilson made an appeal to anyone who knows Comments of any alternative to the combustion engine used in our automobiles which consumes so much gasoline. He urged anyonewith knowledge of research into alternatives to contact him. Adjournment The Council adjourned at 7:45 p.m. to the first - floor Conference Room to executive session, and reconvened in the Council Chambers at 8:30 p.m. At 8:30 p.m., on motion by'Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the Council adjourned to July 21, 1974, at 8:30 a.m., at the Holiday Inn, 3131 Bristol Street, Man 0' War Room, Costa Mesa. de'�A A& 4w_ ayor of the City of Costa Mesa ATTEST: City Clerk of the City of Cos Mesa