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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/01/1975 - City Council1 Roll Call Minutes March 18, 1975 March 24, 1975 Ordinances Proclamation Bicentennial Awareness'Day REGULAR MEETING -OF THE. CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA April 1, 1975 The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in regular session at 6:30 p.m., April 1, 1975 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 V. L. Hertweck, Harbor Assembly of God Church. Council Members Present:. Council Members Absent: Officials Present: Pinkley, Hammett, Wilson, 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 March 18, 1975, and the adjourned regular meeting of March 24, 1975, approved as distributed and posted as there were no corrections. On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, all ordinance will be read by title only. On motion by Mayor Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, a proclamation declaring April 18, 1975, as Bicentennial Awareness Day, was adopted. - Committee The Mayor announced the following appointments of Appointments Council Members to committees: Council Members Hertzog and Raciti to the Inter -City Committee; Council Members Hammett and Pinkley to the Trans- portation Committee; Council Members Hertzog and Pinkley to the City School Liaison Committee; Council Members Wilson and Raciti to the League of Cities; Council Member Wilson to the Santa Ana River Committee; Council Members Hammett and Wilson to the Airport Moving Committee; Council Member Hertzog to the Crime Prevention Committee; Council Member Hammett to the Aviation Committee; Council Members Wilson and Pinkley to the Fair Board Committee; Council Member Raciti to the West Side Task Force; and Council Members Hertzog and Hammett to the Community Development Committee. In addition, Mary Smallwood was appointed as this City's representative to the Orange County Housing Authority Advisory Com- mittee; and Arlene Schafer and Chick Clarke were reappointed to the Planning Commission for a term of four years each. The Mayor announced that the follow- ing committees will be retained: Bicentennial Committee with Don Bull serving as chairman, Beautifi- cation Committee, West Side Task Force, Goals and Objectives Committee, Crime Prevention Committee, and the Community Development Committee. The Freeway -Committee is to be eliminated and replaced by the Transportation Committee. Freeway Update Councilman Hammett spoke of a recent meeting with Mr. H. Ayanian of Caltrans regarding Costa Mesa's transportation needs, and reported briefly on current freeway activity as it concerns this City. On motion by Councilman.Wilson, seconded by Councilman Hammett, the remaining Consent Calendar items were approved in one motion by. the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Pinkley, Hammett, Wilson, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None School Crossing A letter from Marilyn Grant, President of the Bear Guard Program Street School Parent, Faculty Organization, requesting implementation of the school crossing guard program in Costa Mesa, was received and processed. Reading Folder The following Reading Folder items, in Consent Calendar, were received and processed: Mosquito Minutes of the 337th meeting of the Orange Abatement County Mosquito Abatement District, held on District February 20, 1975. Senate Bill 275 Resolutions from the cities of Pico Rivera and Rosemead opposing the passage of Senate Bill 275, the collective bargaining act for public employment. The City Council adopted similar Resolution 75-20 on March 4, 1975. Local Agency Resolution from the Local Agency Formation Formation Commission approving Engineer's No. 154 Commission Annexation to the Costa Mesa Sanitary District. Intergovernmental Memorandum from the Intergovernmental Coordinating Coordinating Council of Orange County Council advising of those resolutions on file as of February 28, 1975. Alcoholic Alcoholic Beverage License applications for Beverage which parking has been approved by Planning Licenses from: Chi-Yun and Yuan -Der Wang, doing business as the Golden Dragon, 2023 Harbor Boulevard; and System Enterprises, Incor- End - porated, doing business at 2340 Harbor Reading Folder Boulevard. Business Permit Notice of Intention to Solicit for Charitable Purpose Applications from Children's Hospital of Orange County, CHOC Thrift Stores, 2025 West First Street, Santa Ana, by CHOC door-to-door solicitation, April 2 through December 31, 1975, was approved with Section 9-326J of the Municipal Code waived. Mardan Notice of Intention to Solicit for Charitable Purpose Foundationfrom Mardan Foundation of Educational Therapy, 695 West 19th Street, Costa Mesa, by sale of donated items at a one -day Country Fair, May 17, 1975, was approved with Section 9-326J of the Municipal Code waived. Deems A request from Terrence Deems, doing business as Terry's, 2901 Harbor Boulevard, for a yearly dance permit, was approved. Feltenberg A request from Henry Feltenberg, doing business as the Bold Knight, 330 East 17th Street, for a dance permit, was approved. International A request from International Speedway, Incorporated, Speedway H. F. Oxley, President, Post Office Box 334, San Clemente, for motorcycle racing at the Orange County Fairgrounds, 88 Fair Drive, was approved subject to conditions.as recommended by the Revenue Supervisor. Set for Public The following items were set for public hearing on Hearing April 15, 1975, at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa: R-74-17 Rezone Petition R-74-17, Robert C. Palmer, 530 Palmer Kings Road, Newport Beach, for permission to rezone property located at 185, 187, and 187-1/2 East 18th Street, and includes land- locked vacant parcel behind, from AP to R2. A Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact has been filed. R-75-06 Rezone Petition R-75-06, Costa Mesa Planning Commission, for permission to rezone property located at 16th Street, Newport Boulevard, and Superior Avenue, from M1 and C2 to Cl. A Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact has been filed. R-75-10 Rezone Petition R-75-10., Richard A. Sewell, Sewell 136 Rochester Street, Costa Mesa, for per- mission to rezone property located at 126 East 18th Street, from Cl to R4. A Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact has been filed. Storm Drain On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Council - Easement man Hammett, Deed No. 2383, with agreement, from . with Harold T. Segerstrom, et a1, for a storm drain easement Agreement northwest of Golf Course Drive and Tanger Drive, was Segerstrom, et al accepted; the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to sign the agreement on behalf of the City; and the documents ordered -placed on record with the Orange County Recorder, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Pinkley, Hammett, Wilson, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members': None Claims The following claims received by the Clerk were referred to the City Attorney: Willadean W. Vance, Richard R. Brotchner, Financial Indemnity Company for Ramona M. Goff, and State Farm Insurance Company for Leslie and Carol Thompson. Application Zone Exception ZE-75-15, John T. Hawley, 1610 Babcock Withdrawal Street, Costa Mesa, for conditional use for metal ZE-75-15 fabrication of boat parts (S.I.C. Code -34), in an MG Hawley zone, located at 849 West 18th Street, was withdrawn - as recommended by the Planning Commission. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Resolution 75-33 Hammett, Resolution 75-33, being A RESOLUTION OF THE Small Claims CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, Representative APPOINTING LICENSE INSPECTOR PAUL G. STOPNIK AS THE CITY'S REPRESENTATIVE IN SMALL CLAIMS COURT IN ALL INSTANCES WHERE CLAIMS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA ARE BEING ENFORCED, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Pinkley, Hammett, Wilson, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None I. 1 1 333 Conference., A conference expense advance for the Police Chief to Advance attend California Peace Officers' Annual Conference, and California Chiefs of Police Annual Conference, in San Jose from May 18 through 23, 1975, was approved in the amount of $340.00, by the following roll call vote: On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Resolution 75-34 AYES: Council Members: Pinkley, Hammett, Paramedic Pay Wilson, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None. ABSENT: Council Members: None Balearic Drive Bids received for the Balearic Drive Storm Drain are Storm Drain on file in the Clerk's office. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by.Councilman Hammett, Awarded the contract wasawarded to G.D.R. Contractors, G.D.R. Contractors Incorporated, 18471 Mount Langley, Suite G, Fountain Stansell Valley, in the amount of $110,380.00, being.the lowest bid meeting specifications, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Pinkley, Hammett, Wilson, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Bid Item 277 Bids received for.Bid Item 277, for the Furnishing Weed Abatement of Labor and Equipment to Abate the Weeds and Rubbish, are on file in the Clerk's office. On Awarded motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Olah Equipment Hammett, the bid was awarded to Olah Equipment Resolution 75-35 Company, Post Office Box 211, Pomona, being the Right-of=Way lowest bid meeting specifications, by the following Dedication for roll call vote: Denver Drive AYES: Council Members: Pinkley, Hammett, Wilson, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Resolution 75-34 Hammett, Resolution 75-34, being A RESOLUTION OF THE Paramedic Pay CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING AND DETERMINING PARAMEDIC ASSIGNMENT PAY, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Pinkley, Hammett, Wilson, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None ZE-73-24 The improvements in connection with Zone Exception Stansell ZE-73-24, located at Santa Ana and Santa Isabel Avenues, have been completed by Gordon Stansell, 14681 Hyannisport Road, Tustin, to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Services. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Hammett, the work was accepted, and the bonds were ordered exonerated, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Pinkley, Hammett, Wilson, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None 'On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Resolution 75-35 Hammett,. Resolution 75-35, being A RESOLUTION OF THE Right-of=Way CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, Dedication for ACCEPTING LOT "A" OF.TRACT 5442 FOR PUBLIC USE FOR Denver Drive STREET PURPOSES, was adopted by the following roll call vote: 13dt , Modification of Signal System at Vanguard Way and Newport Boulevard Budget Adjustments Numbers 186, 187, 188, 190, °193, and 196 AYES: Council Members-:, Pinkley, Hammett, Wilson,.Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None A payment of $5,000.00 to the California Department of Transportation for modification of a signal system at the future intersection of Vanguard Way and Newport Boulevard, was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Pinkley, Hammett, Wilson, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None The following Budget Adjustments were approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Pinkley, Hammett, Wilson, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None No. 186, in the amount of $1,450.00, for the Tanager Park Project; No. 187, in the amount of $500.00, for the Mesa Verde Park Project; No. 188, in the amount of $3,140.00, for the Costa Mesa Park (lions Park) Grandstand -Project; No. 190, in the amount of $85,310.00, for the Golf .Course Maintenance and Capital improvements; No. 193, in the amount of $3,300.00, for various recreation programs; and No. 196, in the amount of $8,000.00, for the Financial Management System Implementation. Tracts 7557 Item 22 on the Consent Calendar, Tract 7557, 115 and 7718 lots; Tract-7557,.model siteimprovements; and Tract 7718, 194 lots; Larwin-Southern California, Incor- Held Over porated, developer; located south of Sunflower Avenue, west of Bear Street, and north of South Coast Drive, was presented. On motion by Council- man Wilson, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, and carried, Councilman Hammett voting no, this item was held over to the meeting of April 15, 1975. Warrant On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Council - Resolution 878 man Wilson, Warrant Resolution 878, including Payroll 7506, was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES:, Council Members: Pinkley, Hammett, Wilson, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Warrant On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Council- Resolution.879 woman Hertzog, Warrant Resolution 879 was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Pinkley, Hammett, Wilson, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Claim The City Attorney presented the claim of Patricia Neal Neal and recommended that it be denied, as there was no liability on the part of the City. On motion Denied by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Hammett, and carried, the claim was denied. 1 1 1 ajb Claim On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Yates Raciti, and carried, Councilman Hammett abstaining, the claim of Helen Yates was referred to the City Attorney for.further investigation. Claim The City Attorney presented the claim of Don Hesse Hesse and recommended that it be denied as there was no Services liability on the part of the City. On motion by Denied Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Raciti, and carried, the claim was denied. Claim The City Attorney presented the claim of Dennis E. Skalman Skalman and recommended that it be denied as there was no liability on the part of the City. On motion Denied by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, the claim was denied. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Resolution 75-36 Raciti, Resolution 75-36, being A RESOLUTION OF THE Establishing New CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA ESTABLISHING Classification A NEW JOB CLASSIFICATION AND RATE OF COMPENSATION Assistant City THEREOF, was adopted by the following roll call vote: Manager/Community AYES: Council Members: Pinkley, Hammett, Development Wilson, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Agreement - The City Manager presented an agreement with Richard Programing Monahan for programing services, in the amount of Services $6,500.00 for implementation of the Financial Manage - Monahan ment System._ On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman Wilson, the agreement was approved, and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to sign on behalf of the City, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Pinkley, Hammett, Wilson, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Public Hearing The Clerk announced that this was the time and place Weed Abatement_ set for the public hearing, continued from the meet- ing of March 18, 1975, for weed abatement. The affidavit of publication is on file in the Clerk's office. No communications have been received. There being no other speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing. On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, Resolution 75-37, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA Resolution 75-37 MESA, CALIFORNIA, INSTRUCTING AND AUTHORIZING THE Authorizing Removal FIRE CHIEF OR HIS DESIGNEE OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA of Weeds TO PROCEED WITH THE REMOVAL OF WEEDS AND RUBBISH, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Pinkley, Hammett, Wilson, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Public Hearing The Clerk announced that this was the time and place R-75-07 set for the public hearing for Rezone Petition Santa Anita R-75-07, Santa Anita Development Corporation, Post Development Office Box 1880, Newport Beach, for permission to Corporation rezone property located at the northeast corner of Baker Street and Enterprise Avenue, from ML to CL. Denied A Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact has been filed. The affidavit. of publication is on file in the Clerk's office. Communications in opposition 33 to the request have been received from N. T. Alexander, 3006 Enterprise Avenue, Costa Mesa; Brian Saffell, Post Office Box 36, Etna, Cali- fornia; McKee Thompson, 3013 Enterpise Avenue, Costa Mesa; Albert J. Miller, M.D., 316 West Foothill Boulevard, Monrovia; and Brent McAdam. One communication in favor of the request has been received from M. David Kelly, developer and financial adviser, 363 San Miguel Drive, Suite S, Newport Beach. Robert Johnson, repre- senting Santa Anita Development, described the proposed use of the property for a retail store operation and presented renderings depicting the type of structure. Charles Amash expressed his opinion that the subject area is already satur- ated with the type of business proposed. After discussion, on motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, the request was denied. Public Hearing The Clerk announced that this was the time and place Regulation of set for the public hearing to consider a proposed Vending Machines ordinance providing for the regulation of vending machines on the public rights-of-way. The affidavit of publication is on file in the Clerk's office. No communications have been received. Marie Luke, representing the Estancia High School PISA, presented for the record, examples of the types of newspapers offered for sale in vending machines on public streets, and expressed her hope that this City will be effec- tive in removing them. Paul Raver, 3037 Royce Lane, Costa Mesa, representing the local Lions Club, expressed their opposition to objectionable newsracks, and offered suggestions for their abatement. Robert Weed, publisher of the Orange Coast Daily Pilot, 330 West Bay Street, Costa Mesa,'spoke in support of the proposed ordinance and offered their cooperation in alleviating the problem. Sergeant James Boudreau of the Los Angeles Police Department, suggested control of the newsracks by zoning. Del Morgan spoke in support of the.ordinance and presented photographic exhibits for the record. There being no other speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing. After discussion, on motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Raciti, Ordinance 75-22, being AN Ordinance 75-22 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA First Reading MESA AMENDING TITLE 11 OF THE COSTA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE, PROVIDING FOR REGULATION OF VENDING MACHINES ON THE PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY, was given first reading and passed to second reading by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Pinkley, Hammett, Wilson, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members;: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Public Hearing The Clerk announced that this was the time and place Final EIR set for the public hearing, continued from the meet - Off -premise ing of March 18, 1975, to consider the Final Signs Environmental Impact Report for proposed off -premise Billboards sign regulations. Jay Kingry, representing Pacific Outdoor Advertising, 1740 Narva Street, Los Angeles, spoke in opposition to the EIR, stating his opinion that it was not based on fact. Ann Mound, 3128 Country Club Drive, Costa Mesa, commented on certain information within the report, submitted by the billboard industry. Bob Reid, representing Foster and Kleiser, 1550 West Washington Boulevard, Los Angeles, felt the report should have been directed �I 1 1 On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Resolution 75-38 Raciti, Resolution 75-38, being A RESOLUTION OF THE Larmor; CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, Annexation DECLARING AND ORDERING CERTAIN TERRITORY KNOWN AS to the City LARMOR ANNEXATION ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF COSTA MESA WITHOUT HEARING OR ELECTION, was adopted by the following roll call vote: to individual locations rather than an entire area. There being no other speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing. Considerable Council discussion followed. On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, and carried, Councilman Wilson voting no, the Final.Environmental Impact Report was accepted as meeting the requirements of the law. Councilman Hammett, as part of his motion, expressed doubt that an Environmental Impact Report was necessary and wished to make this known in connection with his motion and vote. Recess The Mayor declared a recess at 8:35 p.m., and the meeting reconvened at 8:40 p.m. Public Hearing The Clerk announced that this was the time and place Off -premise Sign set for the public hearing to consider the adoption Regulations - of off -premise sign regulations, billboards. The Billboards affidavit of publication is on file in the Clerk's office. A letter has been received from Thomas E. Held Over Nelson, O.D., 1796 Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa, in favor of eliminating billboards. Communications in opposition to the proposed ordinance have been -received from Willard Courtney, 6.11 St. James Place, Newport Beach, and H. M. Mansfield, 300 Vista Suerte, Newport Beach. Jack Hall, speaking on behalf of the Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce urged the Council not to adopt the billboard ordinance in its present form but rather to adopt an ordinance that would regulate billboards. Maureen DiDomenico, 931 Coronado Drive, Costa Mesa, felt that the Council should not consider compensating billboard owners after a fair amortiza- tion period unless they are prepared to also compensate businesses when their signs become non- conforming. Jay Kingry, representing Pacific Outdoor Advertising, 1740 Narva Street, Los Angeles, and Bob Reid, representing Foster and Kleiser, 1550 West Washington Boulevard, Los Angeles, spoke in support of an ordinance to regulate rather than eliminate billboards.-Dave.Salcido, 954 West 17th Street, Costa Mesa; Ann Mound, 3128 Country Club Drive, Costa Mesa; Thomas Nelson, representing Costa Mesa Tomorrow; J. C. Humphries,.1823 Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa; and John DeWitt, 2000 Balearic Drive, Costa Mesa, spoke in favor of eliminating billboards. Willard Courtney, 611 St. James Place, Newport Beach, spoke of the loss of income to owners of billboard sites, as well as property devaluation if billboards are eliminated. Gordon Nakamori spoke in support of retaining billboards. There being no other speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing. A motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman Raciti, to table this item for further study was later withdrawn. After further discussion, on motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, this item was continued to the meeting of May 20, 1975. In the meantime, the staff was requested to present to Council some alternatives to a complete elimination of billboards, and additionally, to provide some suggestions for regulating billboards by size, type, height limitations, amount of fee per square foot, etc. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Resolution 75-38 Raciti, Resolution 75-38, being A RESOLUTION OF THE Larmor; CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, Annexation DECLARING AND ORDERING CERTAIN TERRITORY KNOWN AS to the City LARMOR ANNEXATION ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF COSTA MESA WITHOUT HEARING OR ELECTION, was adopted by the following roll call vote: 338 AYES: Council Members: Pinkley, Hammett, Wilson, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Southern The Clerk presented the application of Southern California California Gas Company, before the Public Utilities Gas Company Commission, for a rate increase averaging 9.36 per - Rate Increase cent. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Mayor Pinkley, and carried, the Council went on record in opposition to the rate increase. Costa Mesa The Clerk presented a request from the Costa Mesa City Float Jaycees, Post Office Box 1694, Costa Mesa, for $3,500.00 for the Costa Mesa City Float. Don Bull, representing the Jaycees, presented to the Council trophies awarded for the Costa Mesa City Float from the previous year's entry. Mr. Bull spoke briefly of the increased cost in constructing a float, and also explained that to maintain the parades for the enjoyment of all means, reciprocal participation by all Orange County cities in their respective parades. After discussion, on motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman Raciti, the request for $3,500.00 was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Pinkley, Hammett, Wilson, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Estancia High The Mayor presented a request from Estancia High School Band School Band for support for a trip to Washington, D.C. regarding the-Bicenntenial celebration. Peter Fournier, Band Director at Estancia High School, spoke in support of the request, and introduced students who explained the program in which they will be participating. A list of the costs involved was presented to the Council and a request made that the City set aside between five and seven thousand dollars to support this program. A motion by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by Councilman Raciti, to allocate in the 1975-1976 Budget an amount of $7,000.00 for promotional and advertising purposes, was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Pinkley, Hammett, Wilson, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Council - Resolution 75-39 man Wilson, Resolution 75-39,'being A RESOLUTION OF Control of THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFOR- Firearms NIA, RELATING TO THE CONTROL OF FIREARMS; OPPOSING A COMPLETE BAN OF HANDGUNS, AND SUGGESTING ALTERNATES THERETO, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Pinkley, Hammett, Wilson, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Request for The Clerk presented a request from Olindo Verrico, Rehearing 1330 Sao Paulo Avenue, Placentia, for a rehearing ZE-75-11 of Zone Exception ZE-75-11, for permission to allow Verrico an 11 percent density deviation for conversion of recreation room to dwelling unit in an existing Denied nine -unit apartment, and to allow omission of one required garage, located at 1915 Wallace Avenue, in an R3 -CP zone. The applicant was present and spoke briefly in support of his request. Councilwoman Hertzog strongly recommended that the Council grant the rehearing. During the discussion which followed, it was generally felt that no new evidence existed to warrant a rehearing. A motion by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by Councilman Hammett, to grant the rehearing, failed to carry, Council Members Hammett, Raciti, Pinkley, and Wilson voting no. ZE-75-26 The Director of Planning presented an application Davies for Zone Exception ZE-75-26, Aldis E. Davies, 870 West 20th Street, Costa Mesa, for permission to legalize a 720 square foot enclosed patio and storage addition, encroaching three feet into the required five-foot side yard setback, and 18 feet into the required 21 -foot rear yard setback, in an R1 zone, located at that address. An Exempt Declaration of Environmental Impact has been filed. The Planning Commission recommended approval subject to conditions. No communications have been received. The applicant was present and agreed to the conditions with the exception of the requirement to install sidewalks. He stated that this would impose a considerable financial hardship on him. After discussion, on motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, and carried, the Exempt Declaration of Environmental Impact was accepted as meeting the requirements of the law, and the application approved subject to conditions as recommended by the Planning Commission, with the deletion of Condition No. 1. ZE-75-27 The Director of Planning presented an application Logsdon for Zone Exception ZE-75-27, Nancy K. Logsdon, 998 Valencia Street, Apartment 1, Costa Mesa, for permission to conduct a home occupation of making stuffed pillows, in an R4 zone, located at that address. An Exempt Declaration of Environmental Impact has been filed. The Planning Commission recommended approval subject to one condition. No communications have been received. The applicant was present and agreed to the condition. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Hammett, and carried, the Exempt Declaration of Environmental Impact was accepted as meeting the requirements of the law, and the application approved subject to the condition as recommended by the Planning Commission. ZE-75-28 The Director of Planning presented an application Balalis and for Zone Exception ZE-75-28, Balalis and Pigneri Pigneri Development, 2400 West Coast Highway, Suite D, Newport Beach, for permission to construct 13 units on 27,000 square feet of land (one unit per 2,076.9 square feet of land), encroaching five feet into the required 15 -foot rear yard setback in an R3 -CP zone, located at 381 Hamilton Street. A Negative Declara- tion of Environmental Impact has been filed. The Planning Commission recommended approval subject to conditions. No communications have been received. The applicant, Paul Balalis, was present and agreed to all conditions. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Raciti, and carried, the Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact was accepted as meeting the requirements of the law, and the application approved subject to conditions as recommended by the Planning Commission. 310 ZE-75-29 The Director of Planning presented an application Pusateri for Zone Exception ZE-75-29, George Pusateri, 1537 Santa Ana Avenue, Costa Mesa, for a conditional use Held Over permit for permission to operate a board and care facility for veterans in an R2 zone, located at that address. An Exempt Declaration of Environmental Impact has been filed. The Planning Commission recommended denial. One communication in opposi- tion to the request has been received from G. K. Coffman, 298 East 15th Street, Costa Mesa. The following.persons spoke in opposition to the request: Lusia Nosenzo, 1547 Santa Ana Avenue, Costa Mesa; Orville S. Nelson, 302 Ramona Place, Costa Mesa; Louise Hostetler, 303 Ramona Place, Costa Mesa; and Winston Young, 360 East 15th Street, Costa Mesa. They generally felt that the proposed use is not compatible with the surround- ing properties. Dick Herman, attorney representing the applicant, indicated his client's willingness to agree to a maximum occupancy of 12 boarders, parking requirements as prescribed by the Planning Department, and a one-year trial period. George Pusateri spoke in support of his request. After considerable discussion, on motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman Raciti, and carried, this item was held over for two weeks to the meeting of April 15, 1975. Oral Wilbur Stein, 365 West Wilson Street, Costa Mesa, Communications requested relief from a requirement on Building Moving Permit 656, that the ten conditions in Building Moving connection therewith be completed prior to the Permit 656 building being moved to the First Baptist Church property at 318 East 18th Street. Reverend Lorin Smith, representing the Pastor of the First Baptist Church, reiterated the request and stated that the structure in question is subject to demolition if it is not moved forthwith. After discussion, on motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman Raciti, and carried, Mayor Pinkley voting no, Councilman Wilson abstaining, the request was approved subject to the submittal of a Performance Bond, to guarantee completion of the conditions; the bond to be submitted prior to moving of the building. New Staff Member The City Attorney introduced Paul Poindexter, Acknowledged recently employed on his staff as a Law Clerk. Study Session The Mayor announced that there would be a Study Session on April 7, 1975, at 7:30 p.m., in the fifth floor Conference Room. Adjournment The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 11:00 p.m. Mayor of the City of Costa Mesa o ATTEST: SCJ/LJC.C�[/L�J City Clerk of the City of CZ11f Mesa 1 1 1