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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/02/1975 - Adjourned City Council Meeting�- 2bb ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA February 2, 1975 The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, _ met in adjourned session at 8:30 a.m., February 2, 1975, in the.first floor Conference Room of City Hall, said meeting having been duly and regularly ordered adjourned from the adjourned meeting of January 29, 1975, and a copy of the Notice of Adjournment having been posted as required by law. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, and Invocation led by the Director of Public Services. Roll Call Council Members Present: Wilson, Hammett, Pinkley, Raciti, Hertzog Council Members Absent: None Officials Present: City Manager, Assistant City Manager, City Attorney, Assistant City Attorney, Director of Planning, Director of Finance, Director of ` Personnel, Director of Building Safety, Director of Public Services/City Engineer, Director of Leisure Services, Fire Chief, Police Chief, and Deputy City Clerk CP Standards The Director of Planning discussed the need to update and revise the criteria for compliance with the City's CP'policy and standards. He recommended that the City develop, in writing, diagrams, etc., a policy pertaining to what -is expected of the developer by the City; and additionally develop, as a tool for Council, Commission, and staff, a system to measure the impact of land devel- opment in Costa Mesa. After discussion, on motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the Director of Planning's recommendations were accepted, and a deadline date of July 1, 1975, set for completion of the project with necessary study sessions in between to formalize the policy. Special Sign The Director of Planning reported on the status of the Regulations Special Sign Regulations Study.- Councilman Hammett felt this item was being prematurely presented for Council action. The Mayor indicated that he had requested this item be discussed in order to establish it as a priority ahead of the Billboard Ordinance. After discussion, on motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the Status Report was accepted and Council reaffirmed the sign regulations as a priority item. Proposed Discussion was held concerning a proposed business tax Business Tax ordinance. The Director of Finance explained more fully Ordinance the intent of the proposed ordinance, stating that the main purpose is to be more equitable to the business Tabled community. After further discussion, on motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, this item was tabled with the provision that individual Council Members may review the available data on this subject and bring the item back if it is considered to have merit.. Old City Hall The City Manager presented for discussion the possi- Building bility of developing the old City Hall building for a community center and park, and stated his opinion.that the property would not be adequate for such a purpose. Furthermore, this facility is currently being leased by the City to the Ma-rdan Foundation who have indicated an interest in purchasing the property: Negotiations along these lines are currently under way and it was felt that the Foundation should be given encouragement to pursue this proposal. World's Fair Mayor Wilson presented for discussion the subject of a World's Fair in Costa Mesa. Councilwoman Hertzog reported that there seems to be considerable citizen interest in this idea and suggested a feasibility study be done to see if it is a possibility. Mayor Wilson indicated that this concept has been presented to the -Orange County Fair Board and they have allocated funds for a study. Ted Bologh asked questions concerning the financing of such a project. After further discussion, on motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman Raciti, and carried, the report by Mayor Wilson and Councilwoman Hertzog was accepted and it was agreed to ascertain the cost of a feasibility study. Recess The Mayor declared a recess at 10:15 a.m., and the meeting reconvened at 10:30 a.m. Proposition 9 The City Attorney.explained the filing requirements of Proposition 9 and the Moscone Act. Street Tree The Director of Leisure Services discussed the need to Policy establish some definite guidelines concerning street tree removal. A proposed ordinance in this regard was pre - Held Over sented for consideration. Mayor Wilson raised some objections to the section regarding maintenance of trees, and the section regarding the attachment of wires, etc. to trees. He felt that some modification:of these sections should be considered to allow for preventative and emergency situations.- Another problem confronting the City arises when a resident does not want a tree removed that could cause an adverse liability situation for the City. Councilman Hammett suggested in this regard, the.residents should be required to assume this liability by an insurance requirement. Further, this requirement could become a restrictive covenant passing from one owner to another. Councilman Hammett further expressed objection to the requirement of having a majority consent of the neighbors, before making a convenience tree removal. On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, and carried, the proposed ordinance was referred back to staff for modification in line with Council's suggestion, to be brought back for consideration at the meeting of February 18,1975. Bicentennial Don Bull, representing the Bicentennial Committee, Committee presented a request for additional funds for the remain- Budget _ der of Fiscal Year 1974-75 in order to carry on with Request the Bicentennial program. The Budget Work Sheet was reviewed item by item. On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, the budget request for the period January, 1975, through June, 1975, was approved in the total amount of $8,800.00, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett, Pinkley, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None ;zS7 Reissue of A second request was -presented from the Bicentennial "Slice of Committee for $15,000.00 advance funds to reissue Orange" the book, "Slice of Orange". After considerable discussion, on motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded Denied by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the Council respectfully declined to approve the request for an advancement for the reason stated that more emphasis should be placed on a National level. Councilwoman Hertzog requested that if the Committee is unsuccess- ful in raising the funds to have this issue available for the Bicentennial, they make this fact known to the Council. Recess The Mayor declared a recess at 12:00 Noon, and the meeting reconvened at 12:45 p.m. Street During discussion of a proposed street sweeping pro - Sweeping gram, it was agreed that implementation of such an Program ordinance should not be considered further until more information is acquired on citizen reaction to the Tabled idea. Along these lines it was suggested that a letter be forwarded to all homeowner associations incorporating in it all available information regard- ing street sweeping programs and requesting comments and suggestions from the various neighborhoods. On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Mayor Wilson., and carried, this item was tabled with instructions to staff to contact the homeowner groups as outlined, and report back to Council on the findings. Sidewalk Discussion was held concerning the sidewalk survey. Program Mayor Wilson felt this survey was inconclusive in that it did not state reasons why residents not in favor of Tabled the installation of sidewalks, were opposed. On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Hammett, and carried, Mayor Wilson voting no, this item was tabled. Proposed During discussion of the proposed fence standards, it Fence was agreed that these standards should be more Standards correctly defined as Sight Standards. After discus- sion, on motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Ordinance 75-7 Councilman Hammett, Ordinance 75-7, being AN ORDINANCE First Reading OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA ADOPTING SIGHT STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL FENCES AND LANDSCAPING,. AND EXPRESSING REASONS THEREFOR, 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 Advertising The Director of Finance explained the City's require - Handbills - ment for a business to acquire a permit, at a cost of Student.Home $15.00, for the distribution of handbills. This Services requirement is in addition to the regular business license which must be obtained. A lengthy discussion ensued. A motion by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by Councilman Hammett, to remove this requirement for an additional permit, was followed by discussion. Councilman Pinkley made. an amendment to.the motion, seconded by Councilman Raciti, to referthis item to the staff for recommendation at the February study session. The amended motion, and second, were later withdrawn. A substitute motion by Councilman Hammett, 268 seconded by Councilman Raciti, to take no action and leave the ordinance as written, failed to carry, Council Members Wilson, Pinkley, and Hertzog voting no. A roll call vote on the main motion to require a business license, but not an additional permit for the distribution of handbills, failed to carry, Council Members Hammett, Pinkley, and Raciti voting no. House A proposed ordinance relating to house move -ins was Move -ins discussed briefly. It was determined that this item is presently at Planning Commission level. Planning A report containing the recommendations of Council Commission Members Pinkley and Hertzog concerning methods for Update simplifying, improving, and clarifying the roles of the Planning staff, Planning Commission, and the City Council in regard to planning procedures, was pre- sented for Council action. This item was discussed at a previous Council study session. On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, and carried, the recommendations were approved in principle and referred to the City Attorney to be drawn up in legal form. Zoning - A proposed ordinance concerning the inclusion of the Hardship Cases element of "real hardship" to the Zone Exception Permit sections of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code was presented. On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, Ordinance 75-8, being AN Ordinance 75-8 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA First Reading MESA AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF ARTICLE 23 OF TITLE 13, CHAPTER II, OF THE COSTA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO ZONE EXCEPTION PERMITS; PROVIDING FOR REAL HARDSHIP AS AN ADDITIONAL REASON FOR THE GRANTING OF A ZONE EXCEPTION PERMIT AND STATING REASONS THEREFOR, 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 Planning A request from the Planning Commission for the Council Commission to adopt a processing and decision-making policy with Memo - regard to the details necessary on any plans submitted Processing and to the Planning Department for processing, was referred Decision -Making to a study session with the Planning Commission on February 25, 1975, at 7:30 p.m. Street Widening The Director of Public Services discussed Master Plan Update revisions to include the extension of Fair Drive through the golf course to tie into Atlanta Way; and new align- ments at the intersection of Superior Avenue, 17th Street, and Newport Boulevard. Maps were displayed depicting these proposed projects. He also reported on the status of the Fairview Road widening project. On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the report was accepted and the Master Plan revisions were approved in principle. Construction The City Manager explained a.proposed agreement with of Road in the Segerstrom Family for the construction of a road in Town Center Town Center. After discussion, on motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Hammett, and carried, Held Over this item was referred to'the meeting of February 4, 1975, for further consideration. Lease on City On motion by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by Council - Vehicle man Hammett, and carried, the City Manager was authorized to return his present City vehicle and negotiate the lease with Johnson and Son, Lincoln and Mercury, on a Mercury Montego. Adjournment The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 3:45 p.m. Mayor of the City of Costa Mesa ATTEST: City Clerk of the City of Cos tesa Proposed Discussion was held concerning a proposed pawnshop Pawnshop ordinance with particular attention to the holding Ordinance period for articles received or purchased by the broker. A Mr. Watkins and a Mr. Verdult offered.comments in this Held Over regard. The Chief of Police discussed the State requirements as they pertain to the waiting period. After discussion, this item was referred to staff for review of the State requirements and will be reconsid- Proposed ered at the meeting of February 18, 1975. Discussion was held concerning the granting of an Open Space.in open space easement to the City for a period of 25 Town Center years; said property, located in the Town Center area, to be developed as a public park. After lengthy Referred to discussion, on motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded Planning by Councilman Pinkley, and carried,. this item was Commission referred to the Planning Commission for their action and recommendation. Water Standards A report from the Fire Chief on water standards was accepted by the Council for review and discussion at a future study session. Lease on City On motion by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by Council - Vehicle man Hammett, and carried, the City Manager was authorized to return his present City vehicle and negotiate the lease with Johnson and Son, Lincoln and Mercury, on a Mercury Montego. Adjournment The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 3:45 p.m. Mayor of the City of Costa Mesa ATTEST: City Clerk of the City of Cos tesa