HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/15/1974 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF COSTA MESA
October 15, 1974
The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California,
met in regular session at 6:30 p.m., October 15, 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 Mr. Floyd Weymouth, First Church of Christ
Scientist.
Roll Call Council Members Present: Wilson, Hammett, Raciti,
Hertzog
Council Members Absent: Pinkley
Officials Present: Assistant City Manager,
City Attorney, Advance
Planning Chief, Assistant
City Engineer, City Clerk
Minutes The Mayor declared the Minutes of the regular meeting
October 1, 1974 of October 1, 1974, approved as distributed and
posted,•as there were no corrections.
The Mayor announced at this time that since Councilman
Pinkley was absent and that Councilman Hammett had to
leave the meeting early, items would be heard as to
their importance rather than as shown on the Agenda
in order to have as many Council Members present to
vote on priority issues.
Ordinances On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by
Councilman Raciti, and carried, all ordinances will.
be read by title only.
Planned On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by
Development Councilman Raciti, Ordinance 74-49, being AN ORDINANCE
District OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA ESTAB- .
LISHING A PLANNED -DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AS AN ADDITIONAL
ZONE CLASSIFICATION FOR THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR DEFINI-
Ordinance 74-49 TIONS, STANDARDS, AND.PROCEDURES; SETTING FORTH THE
Adopted PURPOSE THEREFOR; AND PROVIDING FOR PERMITTED USES
THEREIN, was adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett,
Raciti, Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Pinkley
Request for The Clerk presented from the meeting of October 1, 1974,
Rehearing of a request for rehearing of Ordinance 74-46 from Thomas
Ordinance 74-46 R. Elliott, Sr., President, Environmental Impact Reports.,
Elliott Incorporated, 3303 Harbor Boulevard, B-9, Costa Mesa.
The applicant was not present at this time, and at
Held Over Until Councilman Hammett's suggestion, the Mayor declared that
Later in Meeting this item would be held over until later in the meeting.
Re -appointment On motion by Mayor Wilson, seconded by Councilman
of Jack Hall to Hammett, and carried,, Jack Hall was re -appointed to
County Health the Orange County Health Planning Council's Assembly
Planning Council of Delegates.
CONSENT CALENDAR: The following items were removed
from the Consent Calendar: Item 19, Federal Highway
Administration and Urban Mass Transportation Admin-
istration's Draft Guidelines for a Transportation
I(SA
Development Program; and Item 20, Federal Revenue
Sharing Report.
On motion by Councilman Hammett, 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,
Raciti, Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Pinkley
Public Notification from the Public Utilities Commission in
Utilities the matter of application of Southern California .
Commission Edison Company for an order of the Commission author-
izing applicant to make effective a special adjustment
to billings for electric service to offset costs asso-
ciated with.increased.fuel oil inventories, was
received and processed.
Notice of Hearing from the Public Utilities Commission
in the matter of the application of Southern California
Gas Company for authority to increase revenues to
offset the effect of certain increased costs, to be
held on November 12, 1974, at 10:00 a.m., was received
and processed.
Proposition "A" A resolution from the City of Cypress supporting
Proposition "A" on the November 5, 1974, ballot to
provide high quality transportation in the County,
.was received and processed. Approval of Proposition
"A" would authorize the Orange County Transit District
to impose a sales tax at a maximum rate of one percent
to improve public transportation.
Assembly Assembly Concurrent Resolution 181, which requests all
Concurrent county and city planning commissions to consider the
Resolution 181 current petroleum products shortage when reviewing
applications for new retail petroleum products outlets
and recommends that such applications be denied during
the current petroleum products shortage, was received
and processed.
Garden Grove A letter from the Garden Grove Sanitary District
Sanitary advising of their protest to the Orange County Board
District of Supervisors of proposed adoption of a fee schedule
for use of the County dumps or transfer stations, was
received and processed.
Baker Street A petition from 83 residents of a tract in the general
Traffic area of Milbro Street, Croftdon Street, Babb Street.,
Congestion and Post Road, requesting the City to provide a solu-
tion for said residents to make lefthand turns from
their tract onto Baker Street in a safe manner, was
referred to the Traffic Commission.
Reading Folder The following Reading Folder items, in Consent Calendar,
were received and processed:
Trailer Coach A communication from the Controller of the.State
Fees advising that apportionment of trailer coach
fees has been made to each county.
General A letter from the City of Cypress stating that
Aviation they had proclaimed the week of September 21
Week through 26, 1974, as "California General
Aviation Week" in accordance with the City of
Costa Mesa's Resolution 74-67, adopted on
September 17, 1974:
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Public Utilities A resolution.from the Public Utilities Commission
Commission amending Rules 23, 24,-51, and 52 of the Commis-
sion's Rules of Practice and Procedure.
Intergovernmental Memorandum from -the Intergovernmental Coordinating
Coordinating Council of Orange County advising of the resolu-
Council tions which are on file from various Orange County
cities.
Mosquito Orange County Mosquito Abatement District
Abatement minutes of their 332nd meeting.held on
District September 19, 1974.
Alcoholic Alcoholic Beverage License applications, for
Beverage which parking has been approved by Planning
Licenses from: Elmer A., Edgar E., and Harold J. J.
Stueve, doing business as Alta -Dena Drive -In
Dairy, 1085 Baker Street; and Virginia M. and
End - and Foster M. Murphy, doing business at 1927-A
Reading Folder Harbor Boulevard.
Business A request from Jack Rouse and Son, 1117 South Robertson
Licenses Boulevard, Los Angeles, to hold a one -day auction on
October 31, 1974, at Supreme Plastics Products, Incor-
Rouse porated, 345 Fischer Avenue, was approved.
The Bootery A request from The Bootery, 225 East 17th Street, Costa
Mesa, to.hold_a close-out sale November 29 through
December 31, 1974, for a total of 30 days, was approved.
Askew A request from Tom Askew, 10052 San Pablo Court, Fountain
Valley, to hold a one -day antique auction on October 20,
1974, in the Jewel Court of South Coast Plaza, 3333
Bristol Street, was approved.
Set for Public The following item.was set for public hearing on
Hearing November 5, 1974, at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers
of City Hall, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa:
Extension of To determine whether or -not Ordinance 74-26
Ordinance 74-26 shall be given an extension of time, pre-
serving the status quo of land use in the
Civic Center Area.
Notice of
The work has been completed to the satisfaction of the
Completion
Director of Public Services/City Engineer for the
Construction of Medians on Bear Street from Sunflower
Bear Street
Avenue to the San Diego Freeway, by J. B. Crosby
Medians
Company, Incorporated, 8361 Moody Street, La Palma.
On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Council-
woman Hertzog, the work was accepted, the Clerk was
authorized to file a Notice of Completion, and the
bonds were ordered exonerated 35 days after the date
of Council acceptance, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett,
Raciti, Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Pinkley
Change Order
Change Order No. 4 for Placentia Avenue, 16th Street
No. 4
to 19th Street, AHFP Project 665, was requested because
Placentia Avenue
of an increase in the amount of asphalt needed for the
- 16th Street to
job. On motion By Councilman Hammett, seconded by
19th Street -
Councilwoman Hertzog, Change Order No. 4, in the amount
AHFP Project 665
of $59,194.35, was approved by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Council Members: _Wilson, Hammett,
Raciti, Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Pinkley
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Drainage.
Troy Investment Fund, 2,152 Dupont Drive, Suite -203,
Reimbursement
Irvine, has requested reimbursement for that portion
Agreement
of storm drain facilities..which are eligible under
Troy Investment
City ordinance, and which are in excess of the
Fund
drainage fee assessment for the property, located
at the southwest corner of 17th Street and Pomona
Avenue. On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded
by Councilwoman Hertzog, a Reimbursement Agreement
was approved, and reimbursement in the amount of
$18,349.00 was authorized as recommended by the _
Director of Public Services/City Engineer, by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett,
Raciti, Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Pinkley
Passenger
The Traffic Commission recommended that a passenger
Loading Zone
loading zone be established on the westerly curb of
Thurin Street
Thurin Street from 150 to 200 feet north of Bay
Street to accommodate ambulance service to Bayview
Manor and Convalescent Hospital. On motion by
Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog,
Resolution 74-86
Resolution 74-86, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PASSENGER LOADING
ZONE ON PORTIONS OF THU&IN STREET, was adopted by
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the following roll call
AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett,
Raciti, Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Pinkley
Time Limit
The Traffic Commission recommended 24 -minute time
Parking
limit parking on Cabrillo Street for a distance of 28
Cabrillo Street
feet on the northerly curb from -300 to 328 feet east
of Newport Boulevard because of the conflict of busi-
ness parking with long=term parking in the area. On
motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilwoman
Resolution 74-87
Hertzog, Resolution 74-87, being A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
ESTABLISHING TWENTY-FOUR MINUTE PARKING ON PORTIONS OF
CABRILLO STREET, was adopted by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett,
Raciti, Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Pinkley
Parking
The Traffic Commission recommended parking prohibition
Prohibition
on the -westerly curb of Fuchsia Street 20 feet south of
Fuchsia Street
Sunflower Avenue in order to ease the turning vehicles
onto'Fuchsia Street from Sunflower Avenue. On motion
by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilwoman
Resolution 74-88
Hertzog, Resolution 74-88, being A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
PROHIBITING PARKING ON PORTIONS OF FUCHSIA STREET, was
adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett,
Raciti, Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Pinkley
Parking The Traffic Commission recommended parking prohibition
Prohibition on the easterly curb of Pansy Lane 20 feet north of
Pansy Lane South Coast Drive in order to provide for the sweep of
vehicles onto Pansy Lane from South Coast Drive. On
motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilwoman
Resolution 74-89 Hertzog, Resolution 74-89, being A RESOLUTION OF THE
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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
PROHIBITING PARKING- ON PORTIONS OF PANSY LANE, was
adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett,
Raciti, Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Pinkley
Parking
The Traffic Commission recommended parking prohibition
Prohibition
Baker Street
on the southerly curb of Baker Street between Harbor
Boulevard and College -Avenue. On motion by Councilman
Hammett, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, Resolution
Resolution 74-9.0
74-90, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, PROHIBITING PARKING ON
PORTIONS OF .BAKER STREET, was adopted by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett,
Raciti, Hert.zog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Pinkley
Bus Shelters
The Orange County Transit. District has requested the
City to construct two bus shelters on either side of
19th Street at Pomona Avenue, the City to withstand
the initial cost -with reimbursement from the County.
On motion by Councilman -Hammett, seconded by
Resolution 74-91
Councilwoman Hertzog, Resolution 74-91, being A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA
MESA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE CONSTRUCTION OF BUS
PASSENGER SHELTERS, was adopted by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett,
Raciti, Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Pinkley
Budget
On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Council -
Adjustment
woman Hertzog, Budget Adjustment No. 139, in the amount
No. 139
of $70,000.00 for Placentia Avenue between 16th Street
and 19th Street, for additional asphalt and possible
relocation of water lines, with anticipated refund of
_ approximately $31,000.00 of costs from the Orange
County Arterial Highway Financing Program, was
approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett,
Raciti, Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Pinkley
Federal Disaster
On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Council -
Relief Programs
woman Hertzog, Resolution -74-92, being A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
Resolution 74-92
URGING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO AMEND THE
DISASTER RELIEF ACT TO INCLUDE ASSISTANCE FOR LOCAL
STREET AND HIGHWAY SYSTEMS, was adopted by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members.: Wilson, Hammett,
Raciti, Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None .
ABSENT: Council Members:' Pinkley
FHWA/UMTA Draft
Item 19 on the Consent Calendar, Federal Highway
Guidelines
Administration and Urban Mass Transportation Adminis-
tration's Draft Guidelines for a Transportation
Held Over
Development Program, was presented. On motion by
Mayor Wilson, seconded by Councilman Hammett, this
item was held over to the meeting of November 5, 1974.
Federal Revenue
Item 20 on the Consent Calendar, Federal Revenue
Sharing Report
Sharing Report, was presented. The Director of
Finance urged the Council to approve the report
because a delay at this time would seriously jeop-
ardize the Financial Management System Implementation
portion of appropriated funds. On motion by Council-
man Raciti, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, and
carried, Councilman Pinkley absent, the report was
approved.
Warrant
On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Council-
Resolution 853
woman Hertzog, Warrant Resolution 853, including
Payroll 7420, was approved by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett,
Raciti, Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Pinkley
Public Hearing
The Mayor announced that this was the time and place
R-74-25
set for the public hearing to consider Rezone Petition
R-74-25, Costa Mesa Planning Commission, for permis-
sion to rezone property located in the area between
Monrovia Avenue, 17th Street, Placentia Avenue, and
the south City limits,-except 1697 Placentia Avenue,
from M1 to MG, Manufacturing General. 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 Hammett, seconded by Councilman
Raciti, Ordinance 74-55, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE
ORDINANCE 74-55
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
First Reading
CHANGING THE.ZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE GENERAL
AREA OF MONROVIA AND PLACENTIA AVENUES AND SEVENTEENTH
STREET AND THE SOUTHERLY CITY LIMITS FROM Ml TO MG,
was given first reading and passed to second reading
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett,
Raciti, Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Pinkley
Public Hearing
The Mayor announced that this was the time and place
R-74-26
set for the public hearing to consider Rezone Petition
R-74-26, Costa Mesa Planning Commission, for permission
to rezone property located between Monrovia Avenue,
17th Street, Placentia Avenue, and 18th Street, from Ml
to MG, Manufacturing General. The affidavit of publi-
cation is on file in the Clerk's office. A communica-
tion has been received from Mrs. Lillian B. Troy, 1728
Monrovia Avenue, Costa Mesa, opposing any zone change.
A communication has been received from Christos S.
Teregis, 2825 LaSalle Avenue, Costa Mesa, in favor of
MG zoning. John T. Hawley, 227 24th Place, Costa
Mesa, owner of property at 864-68 18th Street, spoke
in favor of the MG designation. There being no other
speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing. On
motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Councilwoman
Ordinance 74-56
Hertzog, Ordinance 74-56, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE
First Reading
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
CHANGING THE ZONING OF PROPERTY IN THE GENERAL AREA OF
MONROVIA AND PLACENTIA AVENUES AND SEVENTEENTH AND
EIGHTEENTH STREETS FROM Ml TO MG, was given first
reading and passed to second reading by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett
Raciti, Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Pinkley
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Public Hearing
The Mayor announced that this was the time and place
R-74-28
set for the public hearing'to consider Rezone Petition
-R-74-28, Costa Mesa Planning 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 Avenue, from M1 to MG, Manufacturing
General. The affidavit of publication is on file in
the Clerk's office. A communication has been received
from Paul M. Cook, Oak Grove'Ventures, 2200 Sand Hill
Road, Menlo Park, in favor_of the MG zoning. There
being no speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing.
On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman
Ordinance 74-57
Raciti, Ordinance 74-57, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
First Reading
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, CHANGING
THE ZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE GENERAL AREA BE-
TWEEN PLACENTIA AVENUE, SEVENTEENTH STREET, POMONA
AVENUE, SUPERIOR AVENUE, AND THE SOUTHERN CITY LIMITS
WITH THE EXCEPTION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY AT SEVENTEENTH
STREET AND PLACENTIA AVENUE FROM M1 TO MG, was given
first reading and passed to second reading by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett,
Raciti, Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Pinkley
Public Hearing
The Mayor announced that this was the time and place
R-74-27 Amended
set for the public hearing.to consider Rezone Petition
R-74-27, Amended, Costa Mesa Planning Commission, for
Held Over
permission to rezone property located on the north side
,of 18th Street between Placentia and Monrovia Avenues,
from Ml to MG, Manufacturing General. The affidavit of
publication is on file in the Clerk's office. Communi-
cations have been received from the following: Marion
E. and Irwin P. McElroy, 829 Towne Street, Costa Mesa,
and C. J. Kohnke, 815 Towne Street, Costa Mesa, both
opposed to MG zoning; Irene and Grant Langseth, 873
Towne Street, Costa Mesa, in favor of Ml or MG zoning;
a petition containing 51 signatures of'residents in the
area in favor of ML zoning; and a petition with 33
signatures of residents in the area (18 property owners
and 15 tenants) in favor of MG zoning. Roy Ward, Troy
Investment Fund, 2152 Dupont Drive, Suite 203, Irvine,
requested that this item be held over until the next
Council meeting in order that he and the nearby home-
owners could meet and resolve any differences they might
have. Bill Wedgeworth, 834 West 18th Street; Robert
Sloan, 824 West 18th Street; Larry Courter, 850 West
18th Street; and Philip Rathgaber, 858 West 18th Street,
all spoke in favor of the MG designation.. Mrs. Von
Sande, 849 Towne Street, Costa Mesa, spoke in opposi-
tion to MG zoning because she felt the new zoning
would allow more liberal manufacturing than the
present Ml designation. Mrs. Von Sande also mentioned
that she has found nails, used by,a camper manufacturer
at the rear of her property,, in her yard, and on her
patio. Councilman Hammett explained that the new MG
zone was more ''restrictive than the present ML zone
designation and that it provided more protection to
the surrounding homeowners. Mrs. Von Sande replied
she then would be in favor of the MG zone. On motion
by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilwoman
Hertzog, and carried, Councilman Pinkley absent, this
item was held over to the meeting -of November 5, 1974.
At this time it was suggested that the City Manager
investigate the problem Mrs. Von Sande is having in
regard to the nails being deposited on her property.
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Councilman Hammett
Councilman Hammett left the meeting at 6:55 p.m.
Leaves
Public Hearing
The Mayor announced that this was the time and place
R-74-29
set for the public hearing to consider Rezone Petition
R -74 -29, -Costa Mesa Planning Commission, for permission
Held Over
to rezone property located in the general area of
Whittier Avenue and 18th Street, from M1 to ML, Manu-
facturing Limited. The affidavit of publication is on
file in the Clerk's office. Communications have been
received from Helen Wada, 4401 Stinson Drive West,
Columbus, Ohio, and from.T.oshio Ikeda, 4116 Melrose
Avenue, Los Angeles, both owners of property in this
area, and both in favor of retaining the present M1
zone. A communication from Mrs. Margaret W. Hjorth,
4999 Kahala Avenue, Honolulu, owner of property in
this vicinity, was in favor of rezoning to ML.
Charles Smith, Troy Investment Fund, 2152 Dupont Drive,
Suite 203, Irvine,' requested that this item be held
over until he could meet.with the Oceanview Park Home-
owners Association to resolve any problems regarding
this rezone petition. Bob Nattress, 2706 Harbor
Boulevard, Costa Mesa, manager of a building at 18th
Street and Whittier Avenue, spoke in favor of
retaining the M1 zone. Donn Hall, 1897 Parkview Circle,
Costa Mesa, representing the Oceanview Park Homeowners
Association, also requested this item be held over so
that they could have further meetings with Troy Invest-
ment Fund. Don Swedlund, 1826 Buttonshell Lane, Newport
Beach, owner of property in. the vicinity of Whittier
Avenue and 18th Street, spoke in favor of M1 or MG
zoning for present industries and ML for any new
industries that might come into the area. On motion
by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog,
and carried, Councilmen Pinkley and Hammett absent, this
item was held over.to the meeting of November 5, 1974.
Public Hearing
The Advance Planning Chief announced that this was the
Final EIR for
time and place set for the public hearing to consider
GP -74-07
Final Environmental Impact Report for General Plan
Amendment GP -74-07, Placentia Avenue between Victoria
and 19th Streets. 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
Raciti, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, and carried,
Councilmen Pinkley and Hammett absent, the Final
Environmental Impact Report was accepted as meeting
the requirements -of the law.
Public Hearing
The Advance Planning Chief announced that this was the
GP -74-07
time and place for the public hearing to consider
General Plan Amendment GP -74-07, to consider proposed
General Plan amendments and zone changes for the
general area bordering Placentia Avenue between
Victoria and 19th Streets, from Low and High Density
Residential to Light Industry along Placentia Avenue;
and Neighborhood -Commercial on Placentia Avenue on the
southerly side -of Victoria Street. The affidavit of
publication is on file.in the Clerk's office. The
following communications have been received in regard
to future zoning of this area: William C. Warren,
The Hartley Company, 1987 Placentia Avenue, Costa Mesa,
and a petition -with six signatures of property owners
in the vicinity, both opposed to ML; a petition. from
48 persons connected with businesses in the area opposed
to MG; a letter from James D. Truesdell, President,
Kingsley Manufacturing Company, 1984 Placentia Avenue,
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Costa Mesa, in favor of MG; a letter from J. B. Colby,
Heirwood Shutters,'1977 Placentia Avenue, Costa Mesa,
opposed to any zoning allowing less manufacturing
activity than permitted by MG; and 27 responses to a
survey conducted by the Planning Department, of which
all but two were in favor of MG zoning'. There being
no speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing. On
motion by Councilman Raciti,- seconded by Councilwoman
Hertzog, Resolution 74-93, being A RESOLUTION OF THE
Resolution 74-93 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
ADOPTING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT GP -74-07, AMENDING
THE GENERAL PLAN. OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, was
adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Pinkley, Hammett
Dr. Hans Georg At this time, the Mayor introduced Dr. Hans Georg
Gerken Presented Gerken, recently retired Burgermeister of Heidelberg,
Germany, and presented him with a plaque from the City
of Costa Mesa inscribed, "In Friendship." Dr. Gerken
spoke briefly about Heidelberg, and stated that he
was enjoying his visit to this Country, and especi-
ally being able to spend some time touring Costa Mesa
and the'Harbor area. Dr. Gerken then presented to the
Mayor a medieval copperstitch of Heidelberg.
Rehearing The Clerk announced that this was the time and place
ZE-73-01 Amended set for the rehearing of certain conditions required
Ghiselin by Zone Exception ZE-73-01, Amended, Robert E. Ghise-
Jehovah Witnesses, lin, 3216 Delaware Place, Costa Mesa, to build a
religious meeting hall at 669 West 18th Street.
Held Over Request for rehearing has been initiated by the New-
port Beach Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. The
affidavits of publication, posting, and mailing are
on file in the Clerk's office. No communications have
been received. Attorney William A. Cruikshank, Jr.,
8383 Wilshire Boulevard,.Beverly Hills, representing
Jehovah's Witnesses, was present and stated that it
had been'understood that the cost of improvements
involved.in extending Park Drive would be shared
equally by the developers of the property to the
south of Park Drive and Jehovah's Witnesses. However,
they have been advised that their share of the costs
wi11 be 75 or 80 percent. Roy Ward, representing
Don Ward, one of the developers of the property
south of Park Drive, addressed the Council and gave
them some background information regarding the condi-
tions imposed by the City four years ago when they
were developing their property. After further discus-
sion, it was suggested that both parties meet with
the City Manager so that an agreement could be
reached which would be beneficial to all concerned.
Robert Ghiselin was present and brought up the mat-
ter of occupancy of their new building which has
been delayed because the amount of the bond to be
posted has not been resolved. On motion by Council-
man Raciti, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, and
carried, Councilmen Pinkley and Hammett absent, a
bond in the amount of 50 percent of the City
Engineer's estimated cost of improving Park Drive
from its'centerline, to be posted by the Jehovah
Witnesses Congregation in order that they may com-
mence occupation of the building at 669 West 18th
Street, was approved. On motion by Mayor Wilson,
seconded by Councilman Raciti,'and carried, this
item was"held over until the -meeting of November 5,
1974, to allow time for an�agreement to be reached,
by Mr. Ward, Mr. Ghiselin, and the City.
Santa Ana
Avenue No. 1
Annexation
Street Lighting
District
Resolution 74-83
Approving Report
Resolution 74-84
Intention to Order
Lighting Fixtures
Resolution 74-85
Setting Public
Hearing
The Clerk presented a proposed resolution approving
the report of the City Engineer regarding Santa Ana
Avenue No. 1 Annexation to the Costa Mesa Street
Lighting District. On motion by Councilman Raciti,
seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, Resolution 74-83,
being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE REPORT OF
THE CITY ENGINEER TO SAID CITY MADE PURSUANT TO THE
REQUIREMENTS OF RESOLUTION 74-82 DATED OCTOBER 1,
1974, was adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Pinkley, Hammett
The Clerk presented a proposed resolution declaring
intention to order certain lighting fixtures and
appliances. On motion by Mayor Wilson, seconded by
Councilman Raciti, Resolution 74-84, being A RESOLU-
TION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ORDER CERTAIN
LIGHTING FIXTURES AND APPLIANCES ON CERTAIN STREETS
AND PUBLIC PLACES IN THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, TO BE
MAINTAINED AND ELECTRIC'CURRENT TO BE FURNISHED FOR
LIGHTING SAID FIXTURES FOR A PERIOD OF MONTHS, END-
ING JUNE 30, 1977, was adopted by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Council Meftibers Wilson, Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Pinkley, Hammett
The Clerk presented a proposed resolution setting
the public hearing for November 19, 1974. On motion
by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog,
Resolution 74-85, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUN-
CIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING
A TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING PROTESTS IN RELATION TO
THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT REFERRED TO IN RESOLUTION OF
INTENTION NO. 74-84 AND DIRECTING THE CLERK OF SAID
CITY COUNCIL TO GIVE NOTICE OF SAID HEARING, was
adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Pinkley, Hammett
Request for The Mayor presented from earlier in the meeting a
Rehearing request for rehearing of Ordinance 74-46 from Thomas
Ordinance 74-46 R. Elliott, Sr., President, Environmental Impact
Elliott Reports, Incorporated, 3303 Harbor Boulevard, B-9,
Costa Mesa. The applicant was not present. On motion
Held Over by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog,
and carried, Councilmen Pinkley and Hammett absent,
this item was held over to the meeting of November 5,
1974.
Deferred The Assistant City Manager presented the International
Compensation City Manager's Association Deferred Compensation Plan
Plan for the City Manager and other executive personnel as
enumerated on the Executive Salary Resolution. He
pointed out to Council that this plan is similar to
one adopted by them two years ago. On motion by
Councilman Raciti, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog,
Resolution 74-94 Resolution 744-4, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA ESTABLISHING A DE-
FERRED COMPENSATION PLAN WITH THE INTERNATIONAL CITY
MANAGER'S ASSOCIATION RETIREMENT CORPORATION FOR
EXECUTIVE PERSONNEL, was adopted by the following roll
call vote:
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California
Council on
Criminal
Justice
Resolution 74-18A
Farm Labor
Camps
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Resolution 74-43A
Public Hearing
Proposed
Ordinance
Nonconforming
Buildings. and
Uses
Ordinance 74-58
First Reading
Oral
Communications
Courter
R-74-27.Amended
AYES: .Council Members: Wilson, Raciti,
,Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: 'Pinkley, Hammett
The Assistant City Manager presented a proposed amend-
ment to Resolution 74-18 regarding application for a
,,,grant.for law enforcement purposes from the California
Council of Criminal Justice. This amendment is to
delete the phrase, "on behalf of the University of
California, Irvine," in the above resolution which was
incorrectly included. On motion by Councilman Raciti,
seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, Resolution 74-18A,
being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, MAKING APPLICATION TO THE
CALIFORNIA COUNCIL ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE FOR A GRANT FOR
LAW ENFORCEMENT PURPOSES, AND AGREEING TO PROVIDE
MATCHING FUNDS IN THE CASE OF APPROVAL OF APPLICATION,
was adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Pinkley, Hammett
The,Assistant City Manager presented a proposed amend -
mended resolution in regard to farm labor camps in the
City_;o�Cos;ta Mesa. On motion by Councilman Raciti,
seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, Resolution 74-43A,
being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,. 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,Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Pinkley, Hammett
The Mayor announced that this was the time and place
set for the public hearing to consider a proposed
ordinance amending Section 13-321, Costa Mesa Municipal
Code, making technical corrections to distinguish be-
tween nonconforming buildings and nonconforming uses.
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 Raciti,,seconded by Council-
woman Hertzog, Ordinance 74-58, being AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA AMENDING
PORTIONS OF SECTION -13-321 COSTA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE
MAKING TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO -DISTINGUISH BETWEEN
NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS AND.NONCONFORMING USES AS
AFFECTED BY SAID SECTION, MAKING. NO SUBSTANTIVE
CHANGES AND SETTING FORTH REASONS THEREFOR, was
given first reading and passed to second reading
by the following roll call -vote:
AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: ,None
ABSENT: Council Members: Pinkley, Hammett
Larry Courter, 850 West 18th Street, Costa Mesa,
addressed the Council in regard,to Rezone Petition
R-74-27, Amended, and asked why�this item was held
over until the next meeting when most of the people
who spoke this evening were in favor of the MG zone
designation. The Mayor explained that it was in
fairness to all concerned not to vote on such an
important issue until there was a full Council in
attendance.
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Councilmanic Councilman Raciti discussed his concern with the
Comments increase in crimes in the City and asked that this
matter be put on the Agenda for the Study Session
of October 29, 1974. The Assistant City Manager
advised that this had already been placed on the
Agenda per Mr. Raciti's previous request.
Executive The Mayor declared an Executive Session at 7:50 p.m.,
Session and the meeting reconvened at 7:55 p.m.
City Manager's On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Council -
Salary woman Hertzog, Resolution 74-95, being A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALI-
Resolution 74-95 FORNIA, ESTABLISHING THE RATE OF PAY FOR THE CITY
MANAGER, was adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Pinkley, Hammett
Adjournment The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
Mayor of the City of Costa Mesa
ATTEST:
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City Clerk of the City of Costa a
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