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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/04/1975 - City CouncilRoll Call Minutes January 21, 1975 January 29, 1975 Ordinances Uniform Codes Ordinance 75-3 Adopted R-74-44 Kaiser -Aetna Ordinance._75-4 Adopted REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA February 4,1975 The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in regular session at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 77 Fair Drive; Costa Mesa. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, and Invocation by the Reverend Robert B. Jacobs, Foursquare 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 The Mayor declared the Minutes of the regular meeting of January 21, 1975, and the adjourned meeting of January 29, 1975, approved as distributed and posted as there were no corrections. On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Hammett, and carried, all ordinances will be read by title only. On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, Ordinance 75-3, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 1973 EDITIONS OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, THE UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE, THE UNIFORM HOUSING CODE, THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, AND THE 1975 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE AND CERTAIN MODIFICATIONS AND AMENDMENTS TO SAID CODES, was given second reading and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett, Pinkley, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Council- woman Hertzog, Ordinance 75-4, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, CHANGING THE ZONING OF PARCELS IN THE VICINITY OF VICTORIA STREET AND THE SANTA ANA RIVER FROM R1W, R4W, Cl, C2, AND M1 TO PDR -LD AND PDR -MD, was given second reading and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett, Pinkley, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None R-74-45 On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Council- woman Hertzog, Ordinance 75=5, being AN ORDINANCE OF Ordinance 75-5 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, Adopted CHANGING THE ZONING IN THE GENERAL AREA SOUTH OF HAMILTON STREET, WEST OF CANYON DRIVE, AND NORTH OF THE CITY.LIMITS, FROM Ml TO PDR -MD, was given second read- ing and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett, Pinkley, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None 1 Amendment of On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Councilman Section 13-581 Pinkley, Ordinance 75-6, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, AMENDING A Ordinance 75-6 PORTION OF SECTION 13-581 COSTA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE Adopted SPECIFYING PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE AS PAVING UNDER COVER AND STATING REASONS THEREFOR, was given second reading and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett, Pinkley, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None On motion by Mayor Wilson, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the staff was instructed to investigate the use of Portland cement concrete as opposed to asphalt cement concrete on driveway approaches, etc., and submit their findings to the Council in the near future. CONSENT CALENDAR: On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, the 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 Air Pollution Notice of Public Hearing before the Orange County Air Control Board Pollution Control Board on March 5, 1975, concerning amendments to Rule 65, Gasoline Transfer to Stationary Storage Containers; and Rule 65.1, Gasoline Transfer to Vehicle Fuel Tanks, was received and processed. Orange County A memorandum from Assemblyman John V. Briggs urging Transit District support of his legislation concerning the Orange County Transit District, was received and processed. Letter from Supervisor Ralph B. Clark in opposition to proposed legislation introduced by Assemblyman Briggs concerning the Orange County Transit District, was received and processed. Reading Folder The following Reading Folder items, in Consent Calendar, were received and processed: Control of Letter from the Orange County Health Department Vectorsadvising that the control of vectors is now under the jurisdiction of the Orange County Mosquito Abatement District. Public Utilities Notice of Hearing before the Public Utilities Commission Commission regarding Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company's application for revised rates, charges, and rate structures for intrastate voice grade private line telephone service, same to be heard on February 3, 1975, State Building, San Francisco. Decision of the Public Utilities Commission, denying rehearing or reconsideration of their prior Decision No. 83467, Southern California Commuter Bus Service, Incorporated; and Four Winds Transportation, Incorporated, Application No. 54099. 2272 Intergovernmental-. Memorandum from the Intergovernmental Coordi- Coordinating nating Council of Orange County advising of'' Council those resolutions on file as of December 31, 1974. Segregation A resolution from the City of Fullerton Applications- requesting the Orange County Board of Super- visors to set up informational procedures pertaining to notification of segregation applications. Similar Resolution No. 75-7 was adopted by the City Council on January 7, 1975. Alcoholic Alcoholic Beverage License applications -for Beverage which parking has been approved by Planning Licenses from: Catering Unlimited, Incorporated, doing business as Eve's Gourmet Sandwich Shop, 1767 Newport Boulevard; Kazuko and Yukio Iwai, doing business as Ooiso Restaurant, 310 East. 17th Street; Vergel,Wayne Bozarth and Leonard Tamburo, doing business at 1881 Park Avenue; John Patrick Cantlin, doing business at 2014 Placentia Avenue; Abe and Louise P. Zager; doing business as Outer's Inn, 3023 Harbor Boulevard; Chateau Wine and Cheese Shops, Incorporated, doing business at 3333 Bristol Street, Area G-11; and Tic Toc Systems, In- corporated, doing business at 2052 Newport Boulevard, 1913 Pomona Avenue, 2271 Fairview Road, 111 Del Mar Avenue, 517 West Wilson End - Street, 1178 Sunflower Avenue, and 1654 Santa Reading Folder Ana Avenue. Business A request from Stephen D. and John D. Kimble, partners, Licenses Cycle Works, Limited, 1822 Newport Boulevard, for a Kimble - one -day parking lot sale at that address, February -16, Cycle Works 1975, was approved.- Davidson pproved:Davidson - A request from Glen E. Davidson, Trop -Aquarium II, Trop -Aquarium II 1215-G West Baker Street, for an extension of a close- out sale at that address through April 4, 1975, was approved. Orange County Notice of.Intention to Solicit for Charitable Purpose Heart from Orange County Heart -Association, 1043 Civic Center Association Drive West, Santa Ana, by door-to-door solicitation, February 5 through March 1, 1975, was approved with Section 9-326J of the Municipal Code waived. Set for Public The following items were set for public hearing at Hearing 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of .City Hall., 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, on the dates indicated: R-75-.02 - Rezone Petition R-75-02, Costa Mesa Planning February 18, 1975 Commission, for permission to pre=zone property located at 2159 Canyon Drive, from County R4 to City PDR -MD, Planned Development Residential Medium Density. R-75-03 Rezone Petition R-75-03, Costa Mesa Planning February 18, 1975 Commission, for permission to rezone property located at 1016 West 19th Street, from M1 to R1, into conformance with the General Plan. A Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact has been granted. Seal's A request from Seal's Ambulance Service, 535 Ambulance Center Street, Costa Mesa, for an increase in March 18, 1975 the base rate from $35.00 to $40.00, and in the mileage rate from $1.50 to $2.00 per mile. 1 1 Proposed On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Vacation.of Councilman`Pinkley, Resolution 75-12, being Ludington Street A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY March 4,. 1975 OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ORDER THE VACATION OF A PORTION Resolution 75-12 OF LUDINGTON STREET IN TRACT 5698, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett, Pinkley, Raciti,. Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Paularino-Bear On.motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Annexation Councilman Pinkley, Resolution 75-13, being March 18, 1975 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, RELATING TO PAULARINO-BEAR Resolution 75-13 ANNEXATION GIVING NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ANNEX AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE CONSIDER- ATION OF WRITTEN PROTESTS, AGAINST SAID ANNEXATION, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING 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 Refunds Exoneration of a $1,000.00 bond, as recommended by the Director of Building Safety, to Clock Construction Clock Company, Post Office Box 15107, Irvine,.as ventilation Construction work has been completed for the Trabaca Company, 3170 Airway Avenue, was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett, Pinkley, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None High Refund of a $500.00 cash deposit, as recommended by the Planning Department, on Building Permit No. 39215, to Mrs. Katherine High, 2159 Orange Avenue, Costa Mesa, as landscaping conditions have been completed at 2160 Elden Avenue, was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett, Pinkley, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Verdult Refund of a $100.00 Pool Construction Bond, as recom- mended by the Street Superintendent, on Permit No. 9273, to Winston J. Verdult, 3351 Marigold Circle, Costa.Mesa, as construction has been completed at that address, was approved 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: Lyle Hilmerson, Ruby Jean Simon- elli, and Claire Cable. Appraisal of The City Manager recommended the hiring of Jack Strobel Park Sites to appraise certain private parcels for park sites, at a cost not to exceed $13,500.00. On motion by Council- man Hammett, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, the City 0 x'73 63 A& Manager's recommendation was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett, Pinkley, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT:. Council Members: None Conference Conference Advances for the Vice Mayor, City Manager, Advances and Councilwoman Hertzog to attend the annual.Congres- sional League of Cities meeting in Washington, D.C., March 2 through 5, 1975, were approved in the amount of $300.00 each, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett, Pinkley, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Uniform A Uniform Contract for the period February 1, 1975, Contract to December 31, 1975, was awarded to Harris and Frank, Incorporated, Los Angeles, sole source vendor, Awarded for an estimated amount of $15,000.00, by the follow - Harris and Frank ing roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett, Pinkley, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Retirement Plan The Actuarial Report for the Retirement Plan for the employees of the City of Costa Mesa, as of June 30, 1974, was received and processed. CETA Agreement An agreement between the City and.the Newport -Mesa with School Unified School District, to assign to said district District one or more employees under the provisions of CETA, was approved and the Mayor and Clerk authorized to sign, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett, Pinkley, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Notice of The median modification on Harbor Boulevard at Completion Sunflower Avenue has been completed by Patco, Incor- Median porated, 612 Orchid Avenue, Corona del'Mar, to the Modification satisfaction of the Director of Public Services. On Harbor Boulevard motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman at Sunflower Pinkley, the work was accepted, the Clerk was author - Avenue ized to file a Notice of Completion, and the bonds were ordered exonerated 35.days after the Notice of Completion has been filed, 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 Council - Resolution 869 woman Hertzog, Warrant Resolution 869 was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Pinkley, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None ABSTAINING: Council Members: Hammett C 1 11 da Claim The City Attorney presented the claim of Eugene and Gilmore Patricia Gilmore and recommended that it be denied as there was.no liability on the.part of the City. Denied On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the claim was denied. Claim The City Attorney presented the claim of Floyd Greiwe Greiw_e and recommended that it be denied as there was no liability on the part of the City. On motion by Denied Councilman Raciti, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the claim was denied. Agreement - On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Council- Segerstroms woman Hertzog, and carried, an agreement with the Segerstroms for the construction of a road in Town Removed from Center, was removed from the Agenda. Agenda City Council On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Salaries Hammett, Ordinance 75-9, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ESTAB- Ordinance 75-9 LISHING SALARY FOR THE .CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS,.ESTABLISH- First Reading ING EFFECTIVE DATE OF SAID SALARY, AND CITING AUTHORITY 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 Public Hearing. The Clerk announced that this was the time and place set Final EIR for for the public hearing, continued from the meeting of GP -74-04 Amended January 21,1975, for Final Environmental Impact Report for General Plan Amendment GP -74-04; Amended, located south of Victoria Street, north of Hamilton Street, and west of Victoria School, from.Low and Medium Density to Light Industry, Neighborhood Commercial, and Medium Density Residential. No further communications have been received. There.being no speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing. On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, and carried, Final EIR for General Plan Amendment GP -74-04, Amended, was accepted as meeting the requirements of the law. PublicHearing The Clerk announced that this was the time and place set Final EIR for for the public hearing for Final Environmental Impact GP -75-1A Report for General Plan Amendment GP -75-1A, for the Paulo Theatre property, located at the northwest corner of Paularino Avenue and Newport Boulevard, from Low Density Residential, 4 to 7.9 dwelling units per Warrant On motion by Councilman Pinkley,.seconded by Councilman Resolution 870 Hammett, Warrant Resolution 870, including Payroll 7502, 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 Raciti, seconded by Councilman Resolution.871 Pinkley, Warrant Resolution 871 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 The City Attorney presented the claim of Eugene and Gilmore Patricia Gilmore and recommended that it be denied as there was.no liability on the.part of the City. Denied On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the claim was denied. Claim The City Attorney presented the claim of Floyd Greiwe Greiw_e and recommended that it be denied as there was no liability on the part of the City. On motion by Denied Councilman Raciti, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the claim was denied. Agreement - On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Council- Segerstroms woman Hertzog, and carried, an agreement with the Segerstroms for the construction of a road in Town Removed from Center, was removed from the Agenda. Agenda City Council On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Salaries Hammett, Ordinance 75-9, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ESTAB- Ordinance 75-9 LISHING SALARY FOR THE .CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS,.ESTABLISH- First Reading ING EFFECTIVE DATE OF SAID SALARY, AND CITING AUTHORITY 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 Public Hearing. The Clerk announced that this was the time and place set Final EIR for for the public hearing, continued from the meeting of GP -74-04 Amended January 21,1975, for Final Environmental Impact Report for General Plan Amendment GP -74-04; Amended, located south of Victoria Street, north of Hamilton Street, and west of Victoria School, from.Low and Medium Density to Light Industry, Neighborhood Commercial, and Medium Density Residential. No further communications have been received. There.being no speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing. On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, and carried, Final EIR for General Plan Amendment GP -74-04, Amended, was accepted as meeting the requirements of the law. PublicHearing The Clerk announced that this was the time and place set Final EIR for for the public hearing for Final Environmental Impact GP -75-1A Report for General Plan Amendment GP -75-1A, for the Paulo Theatre property, located at the northwest corner of Paularino Avenue and Newport Boulevard, from Low Density Residential, 4 to 7.9 dwelling units per Public Hearing GP -75-1A Denied Public Hearing GP -75-1D Resolution 75-14 Public Hearing R-75-01 Ordinance 75-10 First Reading acre, to High Density Residential, 15 to 30 dwelling units per acre. 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 Pinkley, and carried, Final EIR for General Plan Amendment GP -75-1A, was accepted as meeting the requirements of the law. The Clerk announced that this was the time_and place set for the public hearing for General Plan Amendment GP -75-1A, to consider a proposed amendment to the General Plan on the Paulo Theatre property, located at the northwest corner of Paularino Avenue and Newport Boulevard, from Low Density Residential, 4 to 7.9 dwelling units per acre, to High Density Residential,_ 15 to 30 units per acre. The.affidavit of publication is on file in the Clerk's office. The Planning Com- mission recommended denial. A letter has been received from J. C. Gianulias, Cameo Homes, 1451 Quail Street, Suite 201, Newport Beach,.requesting withdrawal of the application as plans are to be revised in accordance with the existing General Plan for this area. There being no.speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing. On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Raciti, and carried, General Plan Amendment GP -75-1A was denied. The Clerk announced that this was the time and place set for the public hearing for General Plan Amendment GP -75-1D, to amend GP -73-02,_ to include the Planned Development Zones, PDR -LD, PDR -MD, PDR -HD, PDC, and PDI, and the Commercial Limited Zone, CL, in the Table establishing consistency, based on appropriate zoning classifications. 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 Pinkley, Resolution 75-14, b.eing A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT GP -75-1D TO INCLUDE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ZONES AND COMMERCIAL ZONE IN THE ZONING TABLE ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION NUMBER 73-144, was adopted by the -following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett, Pinkley, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None The Clerk announced that this was the time and place set for the.public hearing for Rezone Petition R-75-01, Costa Mesa Planning Commission, for permission to rezone property located at 782 Presidio Drive, and at 2709 and 2729 Bristol Street, from Rl to -CL, Commercial Limited, into conformance with the General Plan. The affidavit of publication is on file in the Clerk's office. A letter has been received from Mrs. Betty H. Vrebalovich, 2737 San Lucas Lane, Costa Mesa, and Joseph Balough, 2734 San Lucas Lane, Costa Mesa, supporting the proposed rezone, and thanking the City Council for their conscientious effort at working out a solution to a difficult property development problem.. There being -no speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing.. On.motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, the"Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact was accepted, and Ordinance 75-10, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE'CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 1 1 1 r77 COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, CHANGING THE ZONING OF LOTS TWO, THREE, AND FOUR; OF TRACT 3749 FROM R1 TO CL, 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 On motion by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by Councilman Hammett, and carried, Council directed that a letter be' sent to Mrs. Vrebalovich and Mr. Balough, thanking them for expressing their support of the Council in this regard. Public Hearing The Clerk announced that this was the time and place Street Name set for the public hearing to consider a proposed from 22nd Street street name change of 22nd Street, from Newport to Victoria Boulevard easterly to Santa Ana Avenue, to Victoria Street Street. The affidavit of publication is on file in the Clerk's office. Communications in opposition to the request have been received from Mr. and Mrs. Denied William B. Freely, 187 East 22nd Street; Mrs. J. E. Fishback, 152 22nd Street; and Elsie M. and Myrna C. Cronic, 157 East 22nd Street. One communication in favor of the request has been received from Don L. .Engle, 263 East 22nd Street. The Planning Commission recommended denial. During the discussion, it was brought out that several other areas exist in the City where street name changes arecontemplated, and perhaps the.Council should address themselves to the entire subject at -one time. After further discussion, on motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Council- man Hammett, and carried, the request was denied, and staff instructed to prepare a complete list of pro- posed street name changes for Council consideration at the meeting of February 18, 1975, with the possibility that this information may be transmitted to the home- owner groups for their input. Appeal Hearing The -request from the Costa Mesa Police Association to Costa Mesa Police appeal an Administrative Action exluding the police Association clerical employees from the Police Unit, was trailed Held Over to to later in the meeting because representatives for Later in the the Police Association were not present. Meeting Encroachment The Clerk presented Encroachment Permit No. 81, Dave Permit No-. 81 Ross Pontiac, 2480 Harbor Boulevard, Costa Mesa, for Dave Ross Pontiac permission to allow three existing concrete light standard bases to encroach approximately one foot into street right-of-way at that address. The Planning -Commission recommended approval subject to one condition. On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, and carried, the application was approved subject to one condition, ' as recommended by the Planning Commission. Project TLC The Clerk presented a letter from Feedback Foundation, Incorporated, requesting City assistance with Project Tabled TLC. Richard Kincaid, representing Feedback Founda- tion, was present and spoke in support of the request. During the discussion it was suggested that if the City is to help finance this project, then the Foundation should present a definite program for Council consideration. Council Members Hammett and Hertzog expressed a willingness to meet with staff members and representatives of the Feedback Founda- tion to work out a total program and to address some 278 of the financial considerations. On motion by. Councilman Hammett, seconded .by Councilwoman Hertzog, and carried, this item was tabled until such time as the aforementioned meeting can be arranged and a proposal drafted for Council consideration. ZE-75-04 The Director of Planning presented an application for Webb Zone Exception ZE-75-04,,Tom L. Webb, 1565 West MacArthur Boulevard, Costa Mesa, for permission to Withdrawn reduce required landscape setback on MacArthur Boule- vard, 10 feet (20 feet required, 10 feet shown), in an MP zone, located at 1545 MacArthur Boulevard. The Planning Commission recommended denial. The Director of Planning reported on a telephone message from the applicant requesting withdrawal of his application. On motion by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by Mayor Wilson, and carried, the application was withdrawn. ZE-75-05 The Director of Planning presented an application for Butler. Zone Exception ZE-75-05, Fisher Butler, 4204 West Third Street, Los Angeles, for a Conditional.Use Denied Permit for a restaurant and cocktail lounge to allow a reduction in required parking in a commercial center (133 required, 102 provided), in a C2 zone, located at 369 East 17th Street. The Planning Commission recommended approval subject to condi- tions. Ed Pye, representing Mariners Savings and Loan, developer of the subject property, and Fisher Butler, the applicant, spoke in support of the request and felt that because of their hours of operation, parking facilities of adjacent businesses could possibly be utilized. During the discussion that followed it was indicated that parking in this general area is barely adequate, and to allow a reduction in parking for this operation may place an unfair burden on the existing businesses. Alan Roeder, 386 East 20th Street, suggested that City staff investigate comparable establishments during their -business -hours, to better determine parking needs for this type of operation. After further discussion, on motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman Raciti, and carried, Council Members Hertzog and Pinkley voting no, the application was denied. Appeal Hearing The Appeal Hearing of a request from the Costa Mesa Costa Mesa Police Association to appeal an Administrative Action Police excluding the police clerical employees from the Association Police Unit, trailed from earlier in the meeting, was now presented. The affidavit of publication is'on Denied file in the Clerk`s office. Jim Harker, staff representative with the Orange County Employees Association, representing the Costa Mesa Police Association; presented information in support of their contention that the duties of the police clerical staff do differ substantially from those throughout the rest of the City. In response the City Manager presented the City's rationale in denying the Association's request. Jan Gustaveson, President of the Costa Mesa Police Association, spoke briefly in support of the request. The Personnel Director reported on the turnover rate of employees in the Police Department. After discussion, on motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, and carried, Council upheld the City Manager's recommendation. Oral Jean Forbath, 2880 Clubhouse Road, Costa Mesa, spoke Communications in regard to the TLC project presented earlier in the meeting, and expressed her hope that the City will TLC Program give support to this program. 1 1 Traffic Safety Harry Johnson, 2121 Placentia Avenue, Costa Mesa, expressed his opinion that signal poles on traffic islands area motoring hazard and suggested that these, islands be replaced by overhead suspended type signals. This item was referred to the City Engineer for,his investigation and findings. Mr. Johnson reported further on bicycle lanes -on Placentia.Avenue,.between.Victoria and 19th Streets, which he considers to be hazardous. His statements in this regard have been filed with the Traffic Engineer. Specific Plan Tom Holwerda, 2419 Elden Avenue, Costa Mesa, asked for Olive Avenue a review of the Olive Avenue Precise Plan to determine whether the City will abandon this plan or go ahead with the road. On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, this matter was referred to the Planning staff for investigation, with no priority set. Council -manic On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman Comments Pinkley, and carried, Mayor Wilson was authorized to be Mayor Out of out of the Country April 10 through 26, 1975, to attend, Country as this City's official delegate, a conference of the International Association of Local Governments, in Iran; travel expenses to be assumed by the Mayor. Adjournment The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m. to Executive to an Executive Session. No action was taken in Session Executive Session. Adjournment The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m., to February 5, 1975, at 6:30 p.m. Ma r oT the City of Costa Mesa ATTEST: City Clerk of the .City of Costa sa P4: f4�1i�