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Roll Call
ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF COSTA MESA
March 31, 1975
The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California,
met in adjourned regular session on March 31, 1975, at
7:30 p.m., in the first floor Conference Room of City
Hall, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, said meeting having
been duly and.regularly adjourned from the adjourned
regular meeting of March 24, 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 by Councilman Wilson.
Council Members Present:
Council.Members Absent:
Officials Present:
Pinkley, Wilson, Raciti,
Hertzog
Hammett
City Manager, City Attorney,
Director of Planning,
Director of Public Services/
City Engineer, Assistant
City Manager, Advance
Planning Chief, City Clerk
Special -Sign The special sign regulations pertaining to automobile
Regulations dealers, movie theatres, gasoline service stations, and
motels, were introduced for discussion. The Advance
Planning Chief outlined the recommendations of the.
staff, along with those of the Planning Commission.
Russ Newburg, representing the Don Quixote Motel,
indicated his concurrence with the Planning Commis-
sion's recommendations in regard to motels. He added
one suggestion that the total signage allowance be
adjustable as to specific usage. Ann Mound was opposed
to having separate regulations for specific businesses
and felt that the sign regulations should be the same
for everyone. After discussion, no action was taken as
this item is set for public hearing on April 15, 1975.
Final EIR The Advance Planning Chief summarized the Final
Off -premise Environmental Impact Report pertaining to off -premise
Sign sign regulations. Considerable discussion followed.
Regulations Councilman Wilson felt that the City Attorney's legal
opinion should be a part of the Environmental Impact
Report. Jay Kingry presented a list of questions to
the Council which he felt should be considered in their
review of -the EIR. Bob Reid, representing Foster and
Kleiser, Dennis Catron, representing Ryan Outdoor
Advertising, Willard Courtney, and Ann Mound offered
other comments and suggestions. After discussion, no
action was taken as this item is scheduled for public
hearing on April 1, 1975.
Recess The Mayor declared a recess at 9:40 p.m., and the
meeting reconvened at 9:45 p.m.
Proposed. The Advance Planning Chief presented a proposed
Ordinance - ordinance regarding the elimination of off -premise
Off -premise signs and gave a brief explanation of the intent of
Signs- this ordinance'and the proposed method of abatement.
Dennis Catron, Willard Courtney, Maureen DiDomenico,
and Bob Reid participated in the discussion which
followed. Jim Perry, representing Dennis Hogland,
spoke of his client's intention to file suit if his
billboard is removed before 1988. After further
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discussion, no action was taken as this item is
scheduled for public hearing on April 1, 1975.
Adjournment The Mayor adjourned the meeting to an Executive Session
at 10:30 p.m. No action was taken in Executive Session.
The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 11:30 p.m.
Mayor of the City of Costa Mesa
ATTEST:
City Clerk of the City of Costa sa
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