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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
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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
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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:
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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.
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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
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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
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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:
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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.
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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
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