HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/18/1975 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF COSTA MESA
February 18, 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 0. J. Finch, Church of the Nazarene.
Roll Call Council Members Present: Wilson, Hammett, Pinkley,
Raciti, Hertzog
Council Members Absent: None
Officials Present: Assistant City Manager, City
Attorney, Director of Plan-
ning, Director of Public
Services/City Engineer, City
Clerk
Minutes The Mayor declared the Minutes of the adjourned
February 2, 1975 regular meeting of February 2, 1975, the regular
February 4, 1975 meeting of February 4, 1975, and the adjourned
February 5, 1975 regular meeting of February 5, 1975, approved as
distributed and posted as there were no corrections.
Police
On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman
Department
Pinkley, Resolution 75-15, being A RESOLUTION OF THE
Commended
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, COMMENDING THE
COSTA MESA POLICE DEPARTMENT AND ITS MEMBERS FOR
Resolution 75-15
EXCELLENCE IN ACTION ON FEBRUARY EIGHTH AND NINTH,
NINETEEN HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-FIVE, was adopted by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett,
Pinkley, Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Ordinances
On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman
Raciti, and carried, all ordinances will be read by
title only.
Sight Standards
On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Council-
woman Hertzog, Ordinance 75-7, being AN ORDINANCE OF
Ordinance 75-7
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA ADOPTING
Adopted
SIGHT STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL FENCES
AND LANDSCAPING, AND EXPRESSING 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
-Zoning -
On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman
Hardship Cases
Raciti, Ordinance 75-8, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA AMENDING CERTAIN
Ordinance 75-8
SECTIONS OF ARTICLE 23 OF TITLE 13, CHAPTER II OF THE
Adopted
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 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
Council Salaries
On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman
Raciti, Ordinance 75-9, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
Ordinance 75-9
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ESTAB-
Adopted
LISHING-SALARY FOR THE CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS.,
ESTABLISHING EFFECTIVE DATE OF SAID SALARY, AND CITING
AUTHORITY 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
R-75-01
On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Councilman
Pinkley, Ordinance 75-•10, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE
Ordinance 75-10
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
Adopted
CHANGING THE ZONING OF LOTS TWO, THREE, AND FOUR, OF
TRACT 3749 FROM Rl TO CL, 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
Proposed
On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman
Street Name
Hammett, and carried, a report of proposed street name
Changes
changes was referred to the next Council Study Session
Referred to
Agenda.
Study Session
Project TLC
The Clerk :presented from the meeting of February 4,
1975, a request from Feedback Foundation, Incorporated,
for City assistance with Project TLC. Shirley Cohen,
from Feedback Foundation, Incorporated, elaborated on
the need for City assistance and answered questions
from the Council. During the discussion that followed,
it was generally agreed that if the City does support
this program, a committee should be formed to monitor
the distribution of funds. Council Members Hertzog
and Pinkley agreed to serve on this committee. Coun-'
cilwoman Hertzog spoke in support of contributing
funds to keep this program operating at least until
July 1, 1975, when it is probable that other funding
would be available for this purpose. After discussion,
on motion by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by Council-
man Pinkley, an allocation of $2,800.00 to Feedback
Foundation, Incorporated, in support of Project TLC,
was approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett,
Pinkley, Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Fire Rating The Director of Planning relayed a message from the
Fire Chief that the City has just received a Class 2
Resolution 75-16 Fire Rating which will result in a reduction of fire
insurance premiums for Costa Mesa property owners.
He also reported that the Costa Mesa Fire Department
is ranked No. 1 in Orange County today and is in the
top six in this State. On motion by Councilman
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Hammett, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, Resolution
75-16, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, COMMENDING THE COSTA
MESA FIRE DEPARTMENT UPON THE OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT
OF "CLASS TWO" FIRE RATING, was adopted by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett,
Pinkley, Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Steve Mitchell Alan Dirk.i.n, reporter from the Daily Pilot, intro -
Acknowledged duced Steve Mitchell, Copy Editor on the same staff,
who was in attendance at the meeting on a class
assignment.
CONSENT CALENDAR: The following items were removed.
from the. Consent Calendar: Item 2, temporary trailer
permit from Gail T. Norman; Item 8, sign regulations;
Item 9, billboard regulations; Item 19, weed abate-
ment; and Item 21, agreements with South Coast Plaza.
On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Council-
woman 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
Reading Folder The following Reading Folder items, in Consent Calendar,
were received and processed:
Public Utilities Notice of Rehearing Conference from the Public
Commission Utilities Commission in the -matter -of the appli-
cation of Southern California Gas Company for a
general increase in its gas rates, said rehear-
ing scheduled for February 20, 1975, at 10 a.m.,
State Office Building, Los Angeles.
Intergovernmental Memorandum from the Intergovernmental Coordinat-
Coordinating ing Council of Orange County advising of those
Council resolutions on file as.of January 15; 1975.
Orange County
A communication from Walter J. Smith, Chairman
Transit District
of Action Committee of.Orange, supporting
Directors
Assemblyman Briggs's bill regarding election
of the directors of the Orange County Transit
District by vote of the people. The City
Council adopted Resolution 75-11 on January 21,
1975, in support of said bill.
Alcoholic
Alcoholic Beverage License applications for
Beverage
which parking has been approved by Planning
Licenses
from: Jimmie Tishio Hikida and Tauyako Hikida,
doing business as Jim.'s Market, 688 West Baker
Street; and Lindoct, Incorporated, doing busi-
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ness as Minute King, 2052 Newport Boulevard,
Reading Folder
Units 1 and 2.
Business A request from the Gas Company, 1550 Superior Avenue,
Permit to allow public dancing in connection with the busi-
Gas Company ness, was approved.
Set for Public The following items were set for public hearing on
Hearing March 4, 1975, at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers
of City Hall, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa:
Final EIR for Final Environmental Impact Report for proposed
Billboard off -premise sign regulations (billboards).
Regulations
R-75-04 Rezone Petition R-75-04, Costa Mesa Planning
Commission, for permission to rezone property
located east of 1780.Hummingbird Drive, from
Al to I and R, Institutional and Recreational,
for park purposes. A Negative Declaration of
Environmental Impact has been granted.
R-75-05 Rezone Petition R-75-05, Costa Mesa Planning
Commission, for permission to rezone property
located at the western terminus of 18th Street
and the southern terminus of Parkview Circle,
from M1 to PDR -MD, Planned Development Resi-
dential -Medium Density, into conformance with
the General Plan. A Negative Declaration of
Environmental Impact has been granted.
Refunds On recommendation by the Recreation Supervisor, refund
of a $15.00 class fee to Ms. Lynda Thompson, 3213
Thompson Artesia Street, Santa Ana, because the class was
cancelled, was approved by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett,
Pinkley, Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Farrell On recommendation by the Street Superintendent, refund
of a $100.00 cash deposit to David Farrell, Post
Office Box 2062, Newport Beach, on Permit 9788, as he
wishes to discontinue the service of painting house
numbers on curbs, 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: Rebecca Margaret Amacher,
Shadrick Canington, Peter S. Roof, State Farm Insurance
Company for Richard E. Nevara, and the law firm of
Silvas and Eaton for Robert Cone.
Tract 8208 The improvements in connection with Tract 8208, 20
Irvine Industrial lots, located south of the San Diego Freeway, between
Complex Airport Loop Drive and Red Hill Avenue, have been
completed by the Irvine Industrial Complex, 2122
Campus'Drive, Irvine, to the satisfaction of the
Director of Public Services. On motion by Councilman
Raciti, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, the work
was accepted, and the bonds were ordered exonerated,
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett,
Pinkley, Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
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Tract 8323
The improvements.in connection with .Tract 8323, 28
Irvine Industrial
lots, located south of the San Diego Freeway, between
Complex
Orange County Airport and Airport Loop. Drive, have
been completed.by the Irvine Industrial Complex, 2122
Campus Drive, Irvine, to the satisfaction of the
Director of Public Services. On motion by Councilman
Raciti, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, the work
was -accepted, and the bonds were ordered exonerated,
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett,
Pinkley, Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
ZE-73-78
The improvements in connection with ZE773-78, located
Feldman
on the east side of Bristol Street, south of Baker
Construction
Street, Pep Boys Development, have been completed by
Feldman Construction Company, 5400 Venice Boulevard,
Los Angeles, to the satisfaction of the Director of
Public Services. On motion by Councilman Raciti,
seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, the work was
accepted, and the bonds were ordered exonerated, by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett,
Pinkley, Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
ZE-73-104
The improvements in connection with ZE-73-104, located
Kelly
on Baker Street, Paularino Avenue, and Newport Frontage
Road, have been completed by David Kelly, 363 San
Miguel Drive, Suite F, Newport Beach, to the satisfaction
of the Director of Public Services. On motion by
Councilman Raciti, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, the
work was accepted, and the bonds were ordered exonerated,
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett,
Pinkley, Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Bid Item 247
Bids received for Bid Item 247, 1975 Model Cargo Van
1975 Cargo
Truck, for the Costa Mesa Police Department, are on
Van Truck
file in the Clerk's office. On motion by Councilman
Raciti, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, the bid was
Awarded
awarded to Howard Chevrolet, Incorporated, 895 Dove
Howard Chevrolet
Street, Newport Beach, in the amount of $4,448.72,
being the lowest bid meeting specifications, by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett,
Pinkley, Raciti,
Hertzog
.NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Bid Item 255-A Bids received for Bid Item 255-A, One Each Truck with
Truck with Chipper Body, for Parkway Division, are on file in
Chipper Body, the Clerk's office. On motion by Councilman Raciti,
seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, the bid was awarded
Awarded to Peck Road Ford Truck Sales, Incorporated, 2450 .
Peck Road Ford Kella Avenue, Whittier, in the amount of $12,456.78,
Truck Sales being the lowest bid meeting specifications, by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett,
Pinkley, Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
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Bid Item 272
Bids received for,Bid'Item 272, 1975 Model Four -Door
1975 Four -Door
Station Wagon, for the Fire Department, are on file
Station Wagon
in the Clerk's office. On motion by Councilman
at Costa Mesa City
Raciti, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, the bid was
Awarded
awarded to Connell Chevrolet, 2828 Harbor Boulevard,
Connell Chevrolet
Costa Mesa, in the amount of $4,486.04, being the
lowest bid meeting specifications, by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett,
Pinkley, Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Bid Item 273
Bids received for Bid Item 273, 1975 Model Four -Door
1975 Four -Door
Station Wagon, for the Recreation Division, are on
Station Wagon
file in the Clerk's office. On motion by Councilman
Raciti, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, the bid was
Awarded
awarded to Connell Chevrolet, 2828 Harbor Boulevard,
Connell Chevrolet
Costa Mesa, in the amount of $4,575.65, being the
lowest bid meeting -specifications, by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett,
Pinkley, Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Bid Item 274 Bids received for Bid Item 274, Nursery Material, are
Nursery Material on file in the Clerk's office. On motion by Council-
man Raciti, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, and
Bids Rejected carried, all bids were rejected.
Partial
The construction of concrete bleachers at Costa Mesa
Completion
City Park has been partially completed by Victor Ben -
Concrete -Bleachers
Aziz, Post Office Box 1307, Huntington Beach, to the
at Costa Mesa City
satisfaction of the Director of Leisure Services. On
Park
motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Councilwoman
Hertzog, partial payment was approved in accordance
with a modified agreement dated January 31, 1975, by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett,
Pinkley, Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Permit
Item 2 on the Consent Calendar, a request from Gail
T. Norman, Convest Corporation, for permission to
Norman
place a 12 -foot by 60 -foot temporary mobile home on
the construction site of the Latter Day Saints
Church, 2775 Estancia Drive, to be used as living
quarters for the security night watchman and family
until the church is completed, but not to exceed one
year, was presented. The applicant was present and
answered questions from the Council. On motion by
Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman Pinkley,
and carried, the request was approved subject to
normal requirements of the Building Department.
Set for Public On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Councilman
Hearing Pinkley, and carried, Item 8 on the Consent Calendar,
Special Sign proposed amendments to Title 5, Chapter 6, Costa Mesa
Regulations Municipal Code, on-site business sign regulations,
establishing special sign regulations for automobile
dealers, motels, movie theaters, and gasoline service
stations, was set for public hearing at 6:30 p.m.,
March 18, 1975.
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Set for Public
On motion by Councilwoman_ Hertzog, seconded by Council -
Hearing
man Hammett, and carried, Item 9 on the Consent Calendar,
Billboard
proposed off-premi.se'sign regulations (billboards), was
Regulations
set for public hearing at 6:30 p.m., April 1, 1975.
Weed Abatement
Item 19 on.the Consent Calendar, the Weed Abatement
Program
Program, was presented. Verlyn Marth, 3197 Cape
Verde Place, Costa Mesa, spoke in.opposition to the
Held Over
extensive use of herbicides in the Weed Abatement
Program throughout the City, and suggested that the
program only be implemented on a request basis and
that consideration be given to mechanical removal of
weeds as opposed to chemical removal. Councilman
Hammett felt that Mr. Marth's remarks warranted inves-
tigation and made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Hertzog, and carried, that this item be held over for
30 days pending a report and recommendations by the
staff.
Agreements with
Items 21 on the Consent Calendar, agreements with
South Coast
South Coast Plaza for (a) Anton Boulevard crossing
Plaza
the Santa Ana Delhi Channel; (b) 620 feet of the
Santa Ana Delhi Channel, were presented. The Council
Anton Boulevard
previously discussed these items at the meeting of
Crossing the
February 2, 1975. The City Attorney.reported that
Santa Ana Delhi
agreements (a).and (b) have been drawn up in principle,
Channel
with a few minor corrections to be incorporated. The
Director of Public Services elaborated on the proposals
set forth in the agreements. Dolores Bonacorsi, 2403
Fordham Drive, Costa Mesa, asked questions about the
distribution of taxes derived from private development.
Tom Nelson, 283 Lilac Lane, Costa Mesa, felt that a
decision on this matter should be delayed until an
overall plan for the South Coast Plaza area is.avail-
able.' After discussion, on motion by Councilman
Hammett, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, the agreement -
with South.Coast Plaza concerning Anton Boulevard
street improvements over the Santa Ana Delhi Channel,
was approved subject to the final agreement meeting
the requirements of the City Attorney and the City
Council, and after said approval having been received,
the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to sign the agree-
ment 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
620 Feet.of the
The aforementioned Item 21(b) on the Consent Calendar
Santa Ana Delhi
was presented. On motion by Councilman Pinkley,
Channel
seconded by Councilman Hammett, the agreement with
South Coast Plaza concerning the Santa Ana Delhi
Channel upgrading and street construction extending
from Sunflower Avenue a distance 620 feet southward,
was approved, subject to the final agreement meeting
the requirements of the City Attorney and the City
Council, and after said approval having been received,
the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to sign the
agreement. 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
Public Hearings On -,motion by Mayor Wilson; seconded by Councilman
Held Over to Pinkley,.and carried, the following public hearings
May 20, 1975 were held over for -a period of 90 days to the meeting
of May 20, 1975: Rezone Petition R-74-27, Amended,
R-74-27 Amended Costa Mesa Planning Commission; Rezone Petition
R-74-36 R-74-36, Costa Mesa Planning Commission; Rezone
R-74-39 Petition R-74-39, Costa Mesa Planning Commission;
R-74-40 Rezone Petition R-74=40, Costa Mesa Planning Commis -
R -74-41 sion; Rezone Petition R-74-41, Costa Mesa Planning
R-74-42 Commission; and.Rezone Petition R-74-42, Costa Mesa
Planning Commission.
Warrant On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman
Resolution 872 Raciti, Warrant Resolution 872, including Payroll 7503,
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 873 Pinkley, Warrant Resolution 873 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
Claim The City Attorney presented the claim of Thomas
Raymond Martin, III, and recommended that it be denied
Martin as there was no liability onthe part of the City. On
motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilman
Raciti, and carried, the claim was denied.
Claim.
The City Attorney presented the claim of Gary Ambrose,
and recommended that it be denied as there was no
Ambrose
liability on the part of the City. On motion by
Councilman Raciti, seconded by Councilman Pinkley,
and carried, the claim was denied.
Request to
The Assistant City Manager presented a request from
Appeal - Skee
Firefighter Jeff Skee to appeal an administrative
action. Richard H. Castle, from the Teamsters' Public
Denied
Employees Union, was present, representing Mr. Skee,
and requested that if the appeal is granted the hear -
ing be submitted to an arbitration panel. After
discussion,-on motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded
by Councilman, Pinkley, and carried, the request for
compulsory arbitration was denied. A motion by
Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman Pinkley, to
grant a.rehearing before the City Council failed to
carry, Council Members Wilson, Pinkley, and Raciti
voting no. On motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded
by Councilman Raciti, and carried, Councilman Hammett
voting no, the -request to appeal was denied.
Recess The Mayor declared a recess at 8:20 p.m., and the,
meeting reconvened at 8:25 p.m.
Public Hearing The Clerk announced that this was the time and place
Final EIR set for the public hearing, continued from the meeting
Placentia Avenue, of December 17, 1974, to consider Final Environmental
17th Street, Impact Report concerning possible zoning changes for
Pomona Avenue, the general area bounded by Placentia Avenue, 17th
and Shalimar Street, Pomona Avenue, and Shalimar Drive. The
Drive affidavit of publication is on file in the Clerk's
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office.. A,communication_has been received from P. L.
Kruckenberg, expressing approval of Alternative II
and Alternative.C,-as outlined in the zoning General
Plan Study -.for this area. There being no speakers,
the Mayor closed the public hearing: On motion by
Councilman Raciti, seconded by Councilman Pinkley,
and carried, the Final Environmental Impact Report
was accepted as meeting the requirements of the law.
Public Hearing
The Clerk announced that this was the time and place
R-74-37
set for the.public hearing, continued from the meet-
ing of December 17, 1974, for Rezone Petition R-74-37,
Ordinance 75-11
Costa Mesa Planning Commission, for permission to
First Reading
rezone property located at 2121 Placentia Avenue, from
M1 to C1 -CP.. 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. The CEQA requirements have been
fulfilled by the Environmental Impact Report for
General Plan Amendment GP -74-07, accepted on
October 15, 1974. On motion by Councilman Raciti,
seconded by Councilman Pinkley, Ordinance 75-11,
being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, CHANGING THE ZONING OF ORANGE
COUNTY ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER 115-424-32 FROM Ml TO
Cl -CP, 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
R-74-38
set for the public. hearing, continued from the meeting
of December 17, 1974, for Rezone Petition R-74-38,
Ordinance 75-12=
Costa Mesa Planning Commission, for permission to
First Reading
rezone property located..at 2115 Placentia Avenue, from
Ml to R4 -CP.. 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. The CEQA requirements have been
fulfilled by the Environmental Impact Report for
General Plan Amendment GP -74-07, accepted on
October 15, 1974. On motion by Councilman Pinkley,
seconded by Councilman Raciti; Ordinance 75-12, being
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF.THE CITY OF COSTA
MESA, CALIFORNIA, CHANGING THE ZONING OF ORANGE COUNTY
ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER 115-424-33 FROM M1 TO R4 -CP,
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
R-75-02
set for the public hearing for Rezone Petition
R-75-02, Costa Mesa Planning Commission, for permission
Ordinance 75-13
to pre -zone property located at 2159 Canyon Drive, from
First.Reading
County R4 to City.PDR-MD, Planned Development
Residential -Medium Density. The affidavit of
publication is on file in the Clerk's office. No
communications have been received. There being no
speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing. On
motion by Councilman Pinkley, seconded by Councilwoman
Hertzog, a Negative Declaration of Environmental
Impact was accepted, and Ordinance 75-13, being AN
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Public.Hearing
R-75-03
Ordinance 75-14
First Reading
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA
MESA,.CALIFORNIA, PREZONING CERTAIN UNINCORPORATED
TERRITORY ADJOINING THE CITY BOUNDARY FROM COUNTY
R4 TO PDR=MD, 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
The 'Clerk announced that this was the time and place
set for the public hearing for Rezone Petition
R-75-03, Costa Mesa Planning Commission, for permis-
sion to rezone property located at 1016 West 19th
Street, from M1 to Rl, into conformance with the
General Plan. 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, a Negative
Declaration of Environmental Impact was accepted,
and Ordinance 75-14, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL`OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
CHANGING THE ZONING OF ORANGE COUNTY ASSESSOR PARCEL
NUMBER 115-502-28 FROM M1 TO R1, was given first
reading and passed to second reading, by the follow-
ing roll call vote:,
AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett,
Pinkley, Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Proposed Pawn The Clerk presented a proposed ordinance adopting the
Shop Ordinance State Act on pawnbrokers and secondhand dealers,
making amendments thereto, and generally providing
Held Over for the regulation of pawnbrokers and secondhand
dealers. The Assistant City Manager recommended that
this item be held over for 30 days in accordance with
the.request from the attorney representing the local
pawnbrokers and secondhand dealers. On motion by
Councilman Raciti, seconded by Councilman Pinkley,
and carried, this item was held over to the meeting
of March 18, 1975.
Tree Removal The Clerk presented a proposed ordinance regarding
tree removal. On motion by Councilman Hammett,
Ordinance 75-15 seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, Ordinance 75-15,
First Reading being AN ORDINANCE OF.THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY_OF
COSTA MESA AMENDING SECTION 15-11 OF THE COSTA MESA
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE CUTTING OF PUBLIC
TREES; PROVIDING FOR AN INDEMNITY BY THE PROPERTY
OWNER AFFRONTING THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY WHERE TREES
ARE'LOCATED; PROVIDING FOR AN INDEMNITY INSURANCE,
NOTICE OF POLICY CANCELLATION, INSURANCE LIMITS, AND
RESTRICTIVE CONVENANTS; 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
Open Space The Clerk presented for consideration, acceptance of
Easement for an open space easement located east of Bristol Street
Park Purposes between Sunflower Avenue and Anton Boulevard; said
easement to be used for public park purposes. On
Resolution 75-17 motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Councilman
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CITY.COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA FINDING PUBLIC
CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF AN
OPEN SPACE EASEMENT UNDER THE OPEN SPACE EASEMENT ACT
OF.1974; AND STATING REASONS THEREFOR, was adopted by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Wilson, Hammett,
Pinkley, Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Schedule and The Clerk presented a schedule and procedures for
Procedures for reviewing the elements of the General Plan; and,
Reviewing the procedures, fees, and policies for specially
General Plan initiated General Plan amendments. On motion by
Councilman.Pinkley, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog,
Held Over and carried, this item was held over to the meeting
of March 18, 1975.
Housing and
The Clerk presented a.proposed application to HUD for
Community
Housing and Community Development Act funds. Staff
Development
members summarized the intent of the Housing and
Act
Community Development Act, and outlined the require-
ments of the Housing and Assistance Plan. Boyd
McCullough, 3246 Oregon Avenue, Costa Mesa, presented
the report and recommendations of the Costa Mesa
Community Development Committee as they relate to the
decisions which Council must vote on if the applica-
tion for funds is to go forward. The following
persons offered comments and suggestions to the
Council: Paul Rover; Frank Forbath, 2880 Clubhouse
Road, Costa Mesa; and Mary Scherf, 955 Springfield
Street, Costa Mesa. A lengthy discussion followed.
Recess
The Mayordeclared a recess at 10:15 p.m. and the
meeting reconvened at 10:25 p.m.
Discussion continued on the specific decisions out-
lined in the report of the Community Development
Committee. A motion by Councilman Raciti, to make
application to HUD for Community Development funds,
and to adopt the recommendations of the Committee,
was followed by a request from Mary Smallwood, 1981
Coronet Drive, Costa Mesa, that Councilman Raciti
defer to Councilwoman Hertzog to make the motion
because of her diligent interest in this program.
Councilman Raciti withdrew his motion. A motion was
made by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by Councilman
Hammett, to file application for funds under the
Housing and Community Development Act; to join the
Orange County Housing Authority; and to adopt
Authorization
Decision No. 11 as outlined in the Committee's
to Join Orange
report, with an amendment to Item 6 on Page 7 to
County Housing
read, "Provide funds for the TLC Program." Boyd
Authority
McCullough, on behalf of the Committee, expressed
approval of .the amendment and recommended adoption
of the entire package with this change. The motion
carried, Councilman Pinkley voting no. Councilman
Pinkley explained his reasons for voting no but
added that once a Council decision is made, it
becomes his decision, and therefore, made a motion,
seconded by Councilman Hammett, that the previous
action be adopted by a unanimous vote. The motion
carried unanimously. The City Attorney recommended
that the Council now address the remaining items of
decision as outlined in the Committee's report.
Decision No. 3, in regard to short term community
Resolution 75-18
Application for
Funds Under
Housing and
Community
Development Act
Request to
Appeal
Butler
Hearing Set
development objectives, was.discussed and Boyd
McCullough commented that these objectives could be
amended at a later date if desired. On motion by
Councilman'Hammett, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog,
and carried, the recommendations of the Committee
_contained in Decision No. 3 were adopted with the
modification of Item 3 to read, "Provide community
recreation centers in areas where low and moderate
income families exist." Decision No. 4, concerning
long-term community development objectives, was
discussed. On motion by Councilwoman Hertzog,
seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the
long-term.objectives as recommended by the Committee
were adopted. On motion by Councilman Hammett,
seconded by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the
Committee's recommendations concerning Decision
No. 5, use of other funds to meet Community
Development needs and objectives, was adopted. On
motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Council-
woman Hertzog, and carried, the Committee's
recommendation concerning Decision No. 6, should
the staff be directed to investigate funds under
other sections'or titles of the Community Develop-
ment Act, was adopted. On motion by Councilwoman
Hertzog, seconded by Councilman Hammett, and carried,
Councilman Pinkley voting no, the Committee's
recommendation concerning Decision No. 7, Census
Tract Locations for new construction of lower income
housing, was adopted. On motion by Councilman
Hammett, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, and
carried, the Committee's recommendation on Decision
No. 8, concerning standards for location of new
construction of lower-income housing, was adopted.
On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Council-
woman.Hertzog, and carried, the Committee's
recommendation on Decision No. 9, concerning Census
Tract Locations for new construction of lower income
housing for the elderly, was adopted. On motion by
Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by Councilman
Hammett, and carried, the Committee's recommendation
on Decision No. 10, concerning Census Tract Locations
for rehabilitated housing projects for lower income
households, was adopted. On motion by Councilwoman
Hertzog, seconded by Councilman Hammett, Resolution
75-18, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COSTA MESA AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION PUR-
SUANT TO TITLE I OF PUBLIC LAW 93-383 OF THE 93RD
CONGRESS, BEING THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
ACT OF 1974; ESTABLISHING AUTHORITY THEREFOR; APPOINT-
ING A .CERTIFYING OFFICER TO ACT ON BEHALF OF CITY;
CREATING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AND
ASSIGNING THEIR DUTIES; MAKING THE ASSURANCES AS
REQUIRED BY THE AFORESAID ACT; AND PROVIDING SUCH
INFORMATION AS WILL BE REQUIRED BY THE DEPARTMENT
OF HOUSING: AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, 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 presented a request from Fisher Butler, 4204
West Third Street, Los Angeles, for rehearing of Zone
Exception ZE-75-05, for a Conditional Use Permit for
restaurant and cocktail lounge to allow reduction in
required parking.in commercial center (133 required,
102 provided) in a C2 zone,. located.at 369 East 17th
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Street. On motion by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded
by Councilman Pinkley, and carried, the request was
granted and the hearing date set .for March 18, 1975.
ZE-74-90
The Director of Planning presented from the meeting
Tiny Naylor's
of November 19, 1974, application for Zone Exception
ZE-74-90, Tiny Naylor's, 5650 West Centinela Avenue,
Denied
Los Angeles, for permission to construct and install
one monument type sign eight feet overall height and
30 square feet, where a sign of 15 -square feet and
seven feet in height.is permitted upon property with
134 feet of street frontage, located at 3099 Bristol
Street, in a Cl zone. The Planning Commission
recommended denial. The applicant was not present.
On motion by Councilman Raciti,-seconded by Council-
man Hammett, and carried, the request was denied.
ZE-75-06
The Director of Planning presented an application
Pantzar
for Zone Exception ZE-75-06, Richard C. Pantzar,
1777 Placentia Avenue, Costa Mesa, for permission
to operate an auto body shop and car restoration
service in an MG zone, located at that address. A
Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact has been
granted. The Planning Commission recommended
approval subject to conditions. No communications
have been received. The applicant was present and
agreed to all conditions. On motion by Councilman
Pinkley, seconded by. Councilman Raciti, and carried,
the Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact was
accepted, and the application approved subject to
conditions as recommended by the Planning Commission.
ZE-75-07
The Director of Planning presented an application
Ambassador Inns
for Zone Exception ZE-75-07, Ambassador Inns of
America, in care of Dale L. Ingram, Post Office Box
229, E1 Monte, for permissionfor a Variance from
Code to allow construction of a 98 square foot ground
sign, 25 feet in height (15 square feet, 7 feet in
height allowed) and a 671/4 square foot directional
sign, 3 feet 2 inches in height, for a motel in a
Cl -CP zone, located at 2777 Harbor Boulevard. An
Exempt Declaration of Environmental Impact has been
filed. A communication in opposition to the request
has been received from John C. Wallace, 2017 East
Ocean Boulevard, Newport Beach. The Planning Com-
mission recommended approval. During the discussion
it was brought out that this building was designed
with a feature known as a porte cochere. This
feature is interpreted as being part of the building,
and as such, falls within 20 feet of the property
line. The City sign ordinance prohibits use of
normally permitted large signs if building is within
20 feet of the property line. After discussion-, on
motion by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by Council-
man Hammett, and.carried, Councilman Raciti voting no,
the Exempt Declaration of Environmental Impact was
accepted, and the application was approved as recom-
mended by the Planning Commission, and based on the
apparent technicality which was brought up in the
discussion.
Oral Matthew Arko, 2454 Newport Boulevard, commented on_
Communications the decisions of Council in regard to the appeal
request and the application to HUD.
Councilmanic Councilman Raciti requested to be out of the Country
Comments for a period of three to four days. The request was
approved unanimously.
Adjournment The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 11:30 p.m.
M yor of the City of Costa Mesa
ATTEST:
City Clerk of the City of Cos Mesa
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