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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/03/1975 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA June 3, 1975 The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in regular session at 6:30 p.m., June 3, 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 Lorin Smith, First Baptist. Church. Roll Call Council Members Present: Pinkley, Hammett, Wilson, Raciti, Hertzog Council Members Absent: None Officials Present: City Manager, City Attorney, Director of Planning, Director of Public Services/ City Engineer, City Clerk Minutes The Mayor declared the Minutes of the regular meeting May 20, 1975 of May 20, 1975, approved as distributed and posted as there were no corrections. Redevelopment The Mayor introduced members of the new Redevelopment Agency Agency and expressed confidence in their ability and Members appreciation for their willingness to serve the com- Appointed munity. On motion by Mayor Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Hammett, and carried unanimously,.the following members were appointed: Michael T. McLaughlin, four-year term; Dr. Robert Moore, four- year term; Lew Kidder, three-year term; Philip C. Chinn, two-year term; and Donn Hall, one-year term. (Corrections of the terms of office were made at the Council meeting of June 17, 1975.) Orange Coast Councilman Hammett read a proposed resolution regarding College the Orange Coast College Reclamation Center. Jon Szabo, Reclamation 1933 Federal Avenue, Costa Mesa, spoke on behalf of Center the Center relating the history and accomplishments. On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman Resolution 75-59 Wilson, Resolution 75-59, being,A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING ORANGE COAST COLLEGE AS THE OFFICIAL RECEIVOR OF ALL RECYCLABLE MATERIALS FOR THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Pinkley, Hammett, Wilson, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Ordinances On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Raciti, and carried, all ordinances will be read by title only. On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Council - Ordinance 75-30 woman Hertzog, Ordinance 75-30, being AN ORDINANCE OF Fire Zone Map THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA REVISING Revision THE FIRE ZONE MAP OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, was Adopted given second reading and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Pinkley, Hammett, Wilson, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None 1 1 387° On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Ordinance 75-31 Raciti, Ordinance 75-31, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE Adopted CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, R-75-11 CHANGING THE ZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED ON HARBOR Segerstrom BOULEVARD, FROM Al to C1 -CP, was given second reading Calendar and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Pinkley, Hammett, Wilson, Raciti, Hertzog Council Members: NOES: Council Members: None Hammett., ABSENT: Council Members: None Newport -Irvine The Mayor presented a request for the Newport -Irvine Waste Water Waste Water Agency, from the meeting of May 20, 1975, Agency for Costa Mesa to join the Agency. Henry Segerstrom, representing the Agency invited all Council Members Held.Over to a meeting, June 16, 1975, at 7:30.a.m. in the NOES: Orange County Water District offices, 10500 Ellis None Avenue, Fountain Valley. On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, Council Members: the request was held over to the meeting of June 17, 1975., CONSENT CALENDAR: The following items were removed from the Consent Calendar: Item 17b, Notice of Completion and exoneration of bonds for Concrete Bleachers at Lions Park; and Item 20d, AHFP 742 Finance Program Agreement for Fairview Road. Commendation A letter from Mr. and Mrs. Pat C. Connell, 346 Alva Street Department Lane, Costa Mesa, commending the Street Department for their fine work in correcting a drainage problem, was received and processed. Commendation A letter from J. Ray Construction Company, 188 East Theodore Robins 17th Street, Costa Mesa, commending Theodore Robins Company Company for their initiative in remodeling an aban- doned service station on Harbor Boulevard, was received and processed. Reading Folder The following Reading Folder items, in Consent Calendar, were received and processed: Orange County A letter from Orange County Health Planning Health Planning Council stating that Costa Mesa has not yet Council endorsed the Health Planning Council and supplying a position paper. Orange County A letter. from Orange County Local Agency Local Agency Formation Commission advising that determin- Formation ation will be made on the proposed annexation Commission to the Costa Mesa Sanitary District designated Engineer's No. 157, without notice and hearing on June 11, 1975, at 2:00 p.m., 'in Room 503, Orange County Administration Building at 515 North Sycamore Street, Santa Ana. Mosquito The first Annual Report of the Orange County Abatement Report Mosquito Abatement District dated April 21, 1975. 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 Commendation A letter from Mr. and Mrs. Pat C. Connell, 346 Alva Street Department Lane, Costa Mesa, commending the Street Department for their fine work in correcting a drainage problem, was received and processed. Commendation A letter from J. Ray Construction Company, 188 East Theodore Robins 17th Street, Costa Mesa, commending Theodore Robins Company Company for their initiative in remodeling an aban- doned service station on Harbor Boulevard, was received and processed. Reading Folder The following Reading Folder items, in Consent Calendar, were received and processed: Orange County A letter from Orange County Health Planning Health Planning Council stating that Costa Mesa has not yet Council endorsed the Health Planning Council and supplying a position paper. Orange County A letter. from Orange County Local Agency Local Agency Formation Commission advising that determin- Formation ation will be made on the proposed annexation Commission to the Costa Mesa Sanitary District designated Engineer's No. 157, without notice and hearing on June 11, 1975, at 2:00 p.m., 'in Room 503, Orange County Administration Building at 515 North Sycamore Street, Santa Ana. Mosquito The first Annual Report of the Orange County Abatement Report Mosquito Abatement District dated April 21, 1975. s Intergovernmental A memorandum from the Intergovernmental Coordinating Coordinating Council of Orange County advising Council of those resolutions on file as of May 15, 1975. Public Utilities Order instituting investigation filed by the Commission Public Utilities Commission, dated May 13, 1975, for investigation on the Commission's.own motion regarding the investment credit provisions of the 1975,Tax Reduction Act. Alcoholic Beverage Licenses Alcoholic Beverage License applications for Chevrolet 2828 Harbor Boulevard, Costa Mesa, for permission to which parking has been approved by Planning erect a temporary modular building, 12 feet by 40 from: Alfred Klinzmann, Leon, Yates, and Walter requirements of the Municipal Code being met. Meister, doing business as La Posada Mexican A Notice of Intention to Solicit for Charitable Purpose Applications Restaurant, 2200 Harbor Boulevard, Building B, County, Incorporated, 3020 West Harvard Street, Santa Unit 1; David S. Hugle, Todd M. Jenkins, Keith Ana, by truck pick-up of salvageable items, June 4, Palsy B. Cline, and Suzanne W. Maffei, doing business 9-326J of the Municipal Code waived. as Salmagundi, 3333 Bristol Street, No. 82; A request from John Lessard, West Coast Promotions, Patrick A. Brown..and Charles E. Dudley, Jr., Indian Artifact Show on July 26-27, 1975, at the doing business as Bordeaux Restaurant, 758 St. Orange County Fairgrounds, was approved. End - Clair Street; Lawrence D. Ruble and Peggy L. Hearing Reading Folder Strieby, doing business as Sea Breeze, 541 of City Hall, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa: Proposed West 19th Street. Ordinance - Home Permits A request from Boys' Club of the Harbor Area, Bost Office Box 297, Costa Mesa, to use L. C. Davis Field.at Boys' Club Lions Park for a Blue Grass Concert on August 24, 1975, from 10:00 a.m, to 7:00 p.m.; was approved subject to .conditions of the Leisure Services Department. Connell A request from John H. Connell, Connell Chevrolet, Chevrolet 2828 Harbor Boulevard, Costa Mesa, for permission to erect a temporary modular building, 12 feet by 40 feet, at that address, was approved subject to all requirements of the Municipal Code being met. Business Permit A Notice of Intention to Solicit for Charitable Purpose Applications from United Cerebral Palsy Association of Orange County, Incorporated, 3020 West Harvard Street, Santa United Cerebral Ana, by truck pick-up of salvageable items, June 4, Palsy 1975, to June 30, 1976, was approved with Section 9-326J of the Municipal Code waived. Lessard A request from John Lessard, West Coast Promotions, 18147 Newburgh Street, Azusa, to hold Antique Gun and Indian Artifact Show on July 26-27, 1975, at the Orange County Fairgrounds, was approved. Set for Public The following items were set for public hearing on Hearing June 17., 1975, at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa: Proposed A proposed ordinance establishing regulations Ordinance - Home for home occupations, and amending Section Occupations 13-310.1 of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code. R-75-18 Rezone Petition R-75-18, Michael Janes, 17965 Janes Skypark Circle, Suite F, Irvine, for permission to rezone property located at 1821 Fullerton Avenue, from Cl to R4 -CP. The environmental impacts of the subject projects have been adequately covered by the Environmental Impact Reports for the Redevelopment Area and the Central Area Plan. Refunds On recommendation by the Building Safety Director, a refund in the amount of $21.00 to Pacific Southwest Pacific Southwest Air Conditioning, 12711 Western Avenue, Garden Grove, Air Conditioning on Mechanical Permit No. 11680 issued in error for 1 i V property in the County, was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Pinkley, Hammett, Wilson, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: -None ABSENT: Council Members: None Tallon Electric On recommendation by the Building Safety Director, a Company refund in the amount of $7.75 to Tallon Electric Company, 223 Mesa Drive, Costa Mesa, on Permit No. 38897, as duplicate permits were issued, was approved 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: Arlene R. Claire; Norman F. Brown; Attorney William C. Fundenberg, Jr. on behalf of Bryant Hall McKernan and Michael Henry McKernan; and Attorney Burt Barnett on behalf of Manta Cars, Incorporated. Bid Item No. 279 Bids received for Bid Item 279, Maintenance of Traffic Maintenance of Signals, are on file in the Clerk's office. On motion Traffic Signals by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Hammett, the bid was awarded to Signal Maintenance, Incorpor- Awarded ated, 1158 Kraemer Place, Anaheim, being the lowest Signal bid meeting specifications, by the following roll call Maintenance vote: AYES: Council Members: Pinkley, Hammett, Wilson, Raciti-, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Suburbia Park Bids received for the Construction of Suburbia Park, Phase II Phase II, are on file in the Clerk's office. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Awarded Hammett, the bid was awarded to Industrial Turf, Industrial Turf Incorporated, Post Office Box 2247, Laguna Hills, in the amount of $25,222.06, 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 Notice of The improvements on Fairview Road north of Fair Drive Completion to north of Baker Street, AHFP Project 690, have been Fairview Road completed by Sully -Miller Contracting.Company, Post AHFP Project 690 Office Box 432, Orange, to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Services. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Hammett, the work was accepted, the Clerk was authorized to file a Notice of Completion, and the bonds were ordered exonerated 35 days after the Notice of Completion has been filed, by the following roll'call vote: AYES: Council Members: Pinkley, Hammett, Wilson, Raciti, Hertzog. NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None 69® Notice of The improvements on the installation of Patterned Completion Concrete and Concrete Maintenance Strips on Bristol Patterned Concrete Street from Baker Street to Sunflower Avenue - Adams Bristol Street and Avenue Median at Mesa Verde Drive East, have been Adams Avenue completed by De Mar Landscape, Post Office Box 817, Garden Grove, to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Services. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Hammett, the work was accepted, the Clerk.was authorized to file a.Notice of Completion, and the bonds were ordered exonerated 35 days after the Notice of Completion has been filed, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Pinkley, Hammett, Wilson, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Conference A Conference Advance for Councilman Wilson to attend Advances the United States Conference of Mayors in Boston, July 3 through 9, 1975, in the amount of $350.00, was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Pinkley, Hammett, Wilson, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None A Conference Advance for Councilman Raciti to attend the United States Conference of Mayors in Boston, July 3 through 9, 1975,.in the amount of $350.00, was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Pinkley, Hammett, Wilson, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Paramedic Purchase of a Paramedic Unit as per Orange County Unit Specification No. 444, in the amount of $13,986.17, plus six percent sales tax, from Stoner Ambulance Manufacturing Company, 14700 Spring Avenue, Santa Fe Springs, was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Pinkley, Hammett, Wilson, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Arterial Highway The Arterial Highway Financing Program Agreement Agreement between the City and the County of Orange, for AHFP AHFP 711 711 - Placentia Avenue from 19th Street to Victoria Street, in the amount of $210,000.00, was approved, and the Mayor and Clerk 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 Arterial Highway The Arterial Highway Financing -Program Agreement Agreement between the City and the County of Orange, for AHFP AHFP 766 766 - 19th Street from Fullerton Avenue to Park Avenue, in the amount of $300,000.00, was approved, and the Mayor and Clerk 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 Arterial Highway The Arterial Highway Financing Program Agreement Agreement between the City and the County of Orange, for AHFP AHFP 810 810 - 19th Street from Fullerton Avenue to Park Avenue, in the amount of $100,000.00, was approved, and the Mayor and Clerk 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 Right -of -Way An agreement between the City and Jerome Helperin Agreement for acquisition of a ten -foot strip of land on Jerome Helperin Fairview Road as additional right-of-way was necessary for the Fairview Road widening, in the amount of $8,200.00, was presented. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Hammett, the agreement was approved, and the Mayor and Clerk 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 Right -of -Way Right -of -Way Certification for Arterial Highway Certification Financing Program Project 742 - Fairview Road, Phase AHFP 742 II, as required by the County of Orange, was presented. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Hammett, the Right -of -Way Certifica- tion was approved, and the Mayor and Clerk 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 Purchase of The purchase of right-of-way from Mr. and Mrs. Right -of -Way Robert Dyer, for the Extension of Fullerton Avenue Dyer to 20th Street, was presented. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Hammett, the expenditure of funds in the amount -of $54,000.00, with closing costs added, estimated at $1,700.00, was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Pinkley, Hammett, Wilson, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None The Relocation Assistance Program required by California Assembly Bill 533, adopted as Chapter 1574, Statutes of 1971, was presented. Adoption of this program would provide assistance to persons displaced by the acquisition of real property by the City. On motion.by Councilman Wilson, seconded Resolution 75-60 by Councilman Hammett, Resolution 75-60, being A Relocation RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA Assistance MESA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING REGULATIONS AND PROCE- Program DURES IMPLEMENTING RELOCATION ASSISTANCE TO PERSONS DISPLACED BY THE CITY, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Pinkley, Hammett, Wilson, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Tract 8447 The improvements for Tract 8447, one lot, located Heltzer between South Coast Drive and the Gisler Channel, Enterprises east of Fairview Road, have been completed by Heltzer Enterprises, 740 North La Brea, Los Angeles. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Council- man Hammett, the work was accepted and the bonds ordered exonerated, including a cash deposit in the amount of $250.00 for placement of monuments, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Pinkley, Hammett, Wilson, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Notice of Item 17b on the Consent Calendar, completion of Completion concrete bleachers at Lions Park, was presented. Concrete Bleachers The work -has been completed -by Victor Ben -Aziz, at Lions Park Post Office Box 1307, Huntington Beach, to the satisfaction of the Director of Leisure Services. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Council- man Raciti, the work was accepted, the Clerk authorized to file a Notice of Completion, and the Performance Bond ordered exonerated 35 days after the Notice of Completion has been filed; and the Labor and Material Bond was ordered held until disbursement of funds can be determined, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Pinkley, Hammett, Wilson, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Arterial Highway Item 204 on the Consent Calendar, Arterial Highway Agreement Financing Program Agreement for AHFP 742 - Fairview AHFP 742 Road from the Newport Freeway to the San Diego Freeway, was presented. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Hammett, the agree - went was approved in the amount of $441,000.00, and the Mayor and Clerk authorized to sign on behalf of the City, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Pinkley, Hammett, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: Wilson ABSENT: Council Members: None Warrant On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Council - Resolution ,886 woman Hertzog, Warrant Resolution 886 was approved by the following roll call vote: _AYES: Council Members: Pinkley, Wilson, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None ABSTAINING: Council Members: Hammett 1 1 1 393 Warrant On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Councilman Resolution 887 Hammett, Warrant Resolution 887, including Payroll No. 7510, 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 Raciti, seconded by Councilman Resolution 888 Wilson, Warrant Resolution 888 was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Pinkley, Hammett, Wilson, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Revenue The.City Manager presented in a memo to Council, dated Sharing May 30, 1975, recommendations for the allocation of Funds the 1975-76 Federal Revenue Sharing Funds. He also recommended. the deletion of South Coast Repertory for the present, to be added at a future date. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, allocation of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds for 1975-76, as recommended by the City Manager, was approved in the amount of $837,020.00, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Pinkley, Hammett Wilson, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None The City Manager presented a program for increased retirement benefits for service retired employees along with the elimination of reduction factors for the first five years of early retirement for safety and miscellaneous employees. Larry G. Bersch, Chair- man of the Retirement Committee, spoke regarding the two-year study they have made to accomplish a beneficial plan competitive with the State Retirement 'Resolution 75-61 Program. On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Amending Councilwoman Hertzog, Resolution 75-61, being A Retirement RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA Plan MESA AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE RETIREMENT PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Pinkley, Hammett, Wilson, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None City -Owned The Community Development Committee presented a memo, Housing dated May 20, 1975, recommending that Council consider Units making City -owned housing units available to the Housing and Community Development Act Title II, Section 8, Rent Subsidy Program. The City Manager recommended the use of the homes now owned by the City be kept available for future relocation needs of the Rent Subsidy Program with the understanding that these units be given first priority to present residents of the City, or to individuals who work in Costa Mesa. Agreement = An agreement with W. F. Bonner for acquisition of Bonner property for the Ogle Street Park Site, Parcel 1, Ogle Street being a 71,306 square foot parcel, stipulating payment Park Site - in the amount of $206,788.00, was presented. On motion Parcel 1 by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, the agreement was approved, and the Mayor and Clerk authorized to sign on behalf of the City, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Pinkley, Hammett, Hammett, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Public Hearing The Clerk announced that this was the time and place Abandonment of, set for the public hearing, continued from the meet - Alley - Presidio ing of May 6, 1975, to consider the abandonment of an Drive and Bristol alley behind 782 Presidio Drive and 2709 and 2729 Street Bristol Street. A communication from Ken McFarland, 2003 Quail Street, Newport Beach, requesting a Denied continuance to June 17, 1975, was received. There being no speakers, the Mayor closed the public hear- ing. After discussion, on motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, Mayor Pinkley and Councilwoman Hertzog voting no, continuance of the public hearing and abandonment of the alley. were denied. Public Hearing The Clerk announced that this was the time and place Final EIR set for the public hearing to consider the Final GP -75-2A, Environmental Impact Report for General Plan Amend- ment GP -75-2A, a possible rezone, and construction of Full Gospel headquarters facility at the southeast corner of Bear Businessmen's Street and the San Diego Freeway, Full Gospel Fellowship Businessmen's Fellowship International, 836 South International Figueroa Street, Los Angeles. The affidavit of publication is on file in the Clerk's office. No communications have been received. Mr. Adnan Khatib of Atlantic Engineering, 2275 West Lincoln Avenue, Anaheim, representing the Full Gospel Businessmen's Fellowship spoke in support of the project, noting that this projectwould improve the drainage and easement problems that now exist. Nicholas DiPietrantonio, 13651 Olympic Avenue, Costa Mesa, explained past problems.with fires and vagrancy on the property in question, and spoke in support of the proposed project. Nathan C. O'Brien, 936 MacKenzie Place, Costa Mesa, spoke in favor of the project but expressed his concern regarding the possibility of this setting a precedent with surrounding property. Donna DiPietrantonio, 13651 Olympic Avenue, explained that she and her husband personally notified all the residents of the area about this project and received a positive response from the majority of homeowners. Ruth Nelson, 1108 Carson Street, Costa Mesa, a member of the Full Gospel Businessmen's Fellowship, as well as a homeowner in the area of the new project, endorsed the project highly and explained briefly the usage of the proposed office building. Paul Toberty, International Director of the Full Gospel Business- men's Fellowship, related the history of the worldwide organization, and gave a brief description of its function to aid worldwide unity. There being no other speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman. Raciti, 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 GP -75-2A set for the public hearing to consider General Plan Amendment GP -75-2A, Full Gospel Businessmen's Fellow - Full Gospel ship International, 836 South Figueroa Street, Los Businessmen's Angeles, for permission to amend the General Plan of Fellowship the property located north of Bear Street School, east International of Bear Street, and south of the San Diego Freeway, from Low Density Residential to Commercial Center. The affidavit -of publication is on file in the Clerk's office. A communication in opposition to the request was received from J. C. Darden, 3096 Platte Drive, Costa Mesa. Nicholas DiPietrantonio, 13651 Olympic Avenue, Costa Mesa, reaffirmed his position in favor of the project. There being no other speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing. On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman Wilson, Resolution 75-62 Resolution 75-62, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPT- ING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT GP -75-2A, AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN 1990, BEING A MASTER PLAN OF ZONING FOR THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Pinkley, Hammett, Wilson, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None 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 GP -75-2B set for the public hearing to consider General Plan Amendment GP -75-2B, Costa Mesa Planning Commission, Amendment' to consider the adoption of the revised Master Plan Master Plan of Highways as an amendment to the circulation element of Highways of the Costa Mesa General Plan. A Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact has been filed. 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 Wilson, seconded by Councilman Hammett, the Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact was accepted as meeting the requirements of the Resolution 75-63. law, and Resolution 75-63, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT GP -75-2B TO THE CIRCULATION ELEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 65357 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA; ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE MASTER PLAN OF HIGHWAYS FOR THE CITY OF COSTA MESA; AND REQUESTING THE COUNTY OF ORANGE TO ADOPT SAID AMENDMENT INTO THE COUNTY -ARTERIAL HIGHWAY MASTER PLAN, 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-75-15 set for the public hearing to consider Rezone Petition R-75-15, Costa Mesa Planning Commission, for permission to rezone property located at the north- east corner of Bear Street and Paularino Avenue, from County R1 to City Rl, in conformance with the General Plan. A Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact has been filed. 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 Councilman Wilson, the Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact was accepted as meeting the requirements of the law, and Ordinance Ordinance 75-33 75-33, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE First. Reading CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, PREZONING CERTAIN UNINCORPORATED TERRITORY ADJOINING THE CITY BOUNDARY FROM COUNTY R1 TO CITY.R1, was given first reading and passed to second reading by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Pinkley, Hammett, Wilson, Raciti, Hertzog Public Hearing The Clerk announced that this was the time and place R-75-16 set for the public hearing to consider Rezone Petition R-75-16, Costa Mesa Planning Commission, for permission to rezone property located at 3100 Bear Street (Bear Street School Site), from County Rl to City I and R -S, in conformance with the General Plan. A Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact has been filed. 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 Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by Councilman Hammett, Ordinance Ordinance 75-34 75-34, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE First Reading CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, PREZONING CERTAIN UNINCORPORATED TERRITORY ADJOINING THE CITY BOUNDARY FROM COUNTY R1 TO CITY I AND R -S, 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 R-75-17 set for the public hearing.to consider Rezone Petition R-75-17, Costa Mesa Planning Commission, for Returned to permission to rezone property located at 815-853 Planning Paularino,Avenue, from County R4 to City R2, in Commission conformance with the General Plan. A Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact has been filed. The affidavit of publication is on file in the Clerk's office. No communications have been received. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Hammett, and carried, the Petition was returned to the Planning Commission for correction, due to an error in procedure. Proposed A letter from Tom Holwerda, 2419 Elden Avenue, Costa Abandonment of Mesa, including a petition containing 22 signatures, Olive Avenue requesting the abandonment of Olive Avenue as well as a request to Council to establish priority by Held over directing the Planning Commission to expedite this request, was presented. On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Councilman.Wilson, and carried, the request for the abandonment of Olive Avenue was referred to the Planning Department for a report from staff, and theit-em-'was continued to the meet- ing of July 1, 1975. Request for An application before the Public Utilities Commis - Rate Increase sion of Southern California Gas Company to increase Southern revenues to offset higher gas costs resulting from California increases in the price of natural gas, purchased Gas Company from El Paso Natural Gas Company and California Producers, was presented. After discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Wilson, seconded by.Councilman Hammett, and carried, Councilman Raciti voting no, opposing.the application and authorizing the Mayor to write a letter requesting information to justify the increase. 1 1 ZE-74-45 The.Director of Planning. presented an application for Oceanview Zone Exception ZE-7,4-45, a request for a 90 -day Rental extension of time for Oceanview Rental Company, 151 Company Commercial Way, Costa Mesa, for permission to allow a five percent density .deviation for construction of seven apartment units (one unit per 2,838 square feet), in an R2 zone, located at 2565 Santa Ana Avenue. A Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact has been filed. The Planning Commission recommended approval. 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 request for a 90 -day extension was approved as recommended by the Planning Commission. ZE-75-50 The Director of Planning presented an application for Welsh - Zone Exception ZE-75-50, Carl Welsh, 272 South I Sherwin-Williams Street,: San Bernadino, for a variance to exceed Sign Code Regulations, to allow construction of a ground Held Over sign, 42 square feet in area, 19 feet in height (allowable - 15 square feet in area, 7 feet in height), for Sherwin-Williams, 3161 Harbor Boulevard, in a C1 -CP zone. An Exempt Declaration of Environmental Impact has been filed. The Planning Commission recommended denial. No communications have been received. Tom McVay, 10112 Hadley Avenue, Northridge, representing Sherman -Williams and the applicant, spoke regarding the need to implement this size sign. On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, this item was continued to the meeting of June 17, 1975, so that a study could be made of the area. ZE-75-51 The.Director of Planning presented an application for Angell Zone Exception ZE-75-51,-Edison M. Angell, 201 Princeton Drive.,.Costa Mesa, for a variance to encroach five feet into the required ten -foot side yard setback for construction of a wood patio cover and to exceed the maximum allowable six-foot fence height by two feet in an Rl zone, located at that address. An Exempt Declaration of Environmental Impact has been filed. The Planning Commission recommended approval. A communication in favor of the Zone Exception has been received from R. V. MacGregor, 222 Princeton Drive, Costa Mesa. William M. Angell, 2275 West Lincoln Avenue, Anaheim, representing the applicant, was present to answer questions. 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 as recommended by the Plan- ning Commission. ZE-75-52 The Director of Planning presented an application for Legg Zone Exception ZE-75-52, E. T. Legg and Company, 106 East Wilson Street, Glendale, for a Conditional Use Denied Permit to maintain an existing 15 -foot by 46 -foot double -face advertising structure, located at 1576 Newport Boulevard, in a C2_zone. An Exempt Declaration of Environmental Impact has been filed. The Planning Commission recommended denial and removal within 30 days. A communication in opposition from Robert H. Daniel, Sr., was read. Ernest C. Goldsworthy, 106 East Wilson Avenue, Glendale, representing the applicant, requested that the sign be allowed to remain as it stands until March, 1978. It was noted that the sign had been without a permit since November, 1974. Jay Kingry, Outdoor Advertising Company, 1740 Narva Street, Los .Angeles,- spoke in favor of the application. On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Mayor Pinkley, and carried, the. application was denied, and the sign ordered removed within 30 days as recommended by the Planning Commission. Councilman.Hammett Councilman Hammett left the meeting at 9:20 p.m. Leaves ZE-75-53 The Director of Planning presented an application for Niednagel Zone Exception ZE-75-53, Roland E. Niednagel, Jr., 2042 Aliso Avenue, Costa Mesa, for a variance from parking requirements to allow construction of an 8 -foot by 14 -foot office within an existing two -car garage in an R1 zone, located at that address. An Exempt Declaration of Environmental Impact has been filed. The Planning Comission recommended denial. No communications have been received. The applicant was present and explained that the room would be used for counseling and as a study. On motion by Council- man Wilson, seconded by Mayor Pinkley, and carried, Councilman Hammett absent, the Exempt Declaration of Environmental Impact was.accepted as meeting the requirements of 'the law, and the application approved for 18 months, subject to one condition regarding a combustion detector, as recommended by the Planning Commission. ZE-75-54 The Director of Planning presented an application for Robinson` Zone Exception ZE-75-54, Curtis H. Robinson, 2511 Andover Place, Costa Mesa, to allow a 9 -foot encroachment into.the required 18 -foot rear yard set- back for a 425 -square -foot family room addition, located at that address in an Rl zone. An Exempt Declaration of Environmental Impact has been filed. The Planning Commission recommended approval. No communications have been received. On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Mayor Pinkley, and carried, Councilman Hammett absent, the Exempt Declaration of Environmental Impact was -accepted as meeting the requirements of the law, and the applica- tion approved as recommended by the Planning Commission. ZE-75-55 The Director of Planning presented an application for Watson Zone Exception ZE-75-55, Ida G. and Robert F. Watson, 1877 Rhodes Drive, Costa Mesa, for permission to Held Over encroach five feet into required five-foot side yard setback to legalize bedroom and bath addition located at 1962 Church Street, in an R2 zone. An Exempt Declaration of'Environmental Impact has been filed. The Planning Commission recommended denial. No communications have been received. Robert H. Keefe, Attorney, 850 East Chapman Avenue, Suite C, Orange, representing the applicant, explained the need for the addition to remain and the willingness of the applicant to erect a block wall for added fire protection. He noted that the property had been sold twice previously and that title companies had checked the property and cleared it for sale to the applicant. Marita Brown, 1964 Church Street, Costa Mesa, requested that the addition be brought up to building safety code if it is to remain. After discussion, on motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, Councilman Hammett absent, the application was continued to the meeting of June 17, 1975. 1 1 1 Councilman Wilson Councilman Wilson left the meeting at 10:20 p.m. and Leaves returned at 10:25 p.m. ZE-75-56 The Director of Planning presented an application for Neal Zone Exception ZE-75-56, Theodore D. Neal, 3218 Montana Avenue, Costa Mesa, to allow an 18 -foot encroachment into the required 25 -foot rear yard set- back, and to allow a reduction in required parking (six required, five provided), for construciton of a triplex in an R3 zone, located at 3021 Coolidge Avenue. An Exempt Declaration of Environmental Impact has been filed. Two communications in opposition have been received from D. M. West and John H. Van Slooten, 2944 Royal Palm Drive, Costa Mesa. The Planning Commission recommended approval subject to conditions. The applicant was present and agreed to all conditions. On motion by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, Councilman Hammett absent, 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. ZE-75-57 The Director of Planning presented an application for Sewell Zone Exception ZE-75-57, Richard A. Sewell, 136 Rochester Street, Costa Mesa, for a Conditional Use Permit to allow construction of a 30 -unit apartment project (12 two-bedroom units), on 37,800 square feet of land area (one unit per 1,260 square feet), in conformance with the General Plan, and a variance to allow a one -foot encroachment into the required five- foot side yard and reduction in required parking (52 required, 44 provided), in an R4 -CP zone, in the Redevelopment Area, located at 126 East 18th Street. The Environmental Impact Report for this project has been covered by the Environmental Impact Report for the Redevelopment Area and the Central Area Plan which was accepted by Council in December, 1973. The Planning Commission recommended approval subject to conditions. A communication in opposition was received from Yuri Mukai. A letter was received from the applicant outlining his intentions for housing senior citizens and physically handicapped persons. The City Attorney recommended that the Letter of Intent be binding on,all subsequent buyers and they are to be advised of the City's involvement in this development. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Mayor Pinkley, and carried, Councilman Hammett absent, the application was approved subject to the conditions as recommended by the Planning Commission, and subject to the conditions as outlined above by the City Attorney. ZE-75-59 The Director of Planning presented an application for Foster and Zone Exception ZE-75-59, Foster and Kleiser, 1550 West Kleiser Washington, Los Angeles, for permission to maintain an advertising sign (billboard), double -face, standard Denied size 12 -foot by 25 -foot, located at 3391 Main Street, in a C2 zone. An Exempt Declaration of Environmental Impact has been filed. The Planning Commission recommended denial and removal within 30 days. No communications have been received. On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Mayor Pinkley, and carried, Councilman Hammett absent, the application was denied as recommended by the Planning Commission. Ora1:.Communications Darrilyn Oliver, 2077 Yukon Avenue, Costa Mesa, thanked Council for their efforts in obtaining $70,000.00 for the State Fire Emergency Fund at Orange 100 County Fairgrounds. She requested Council to draft a letter to Charles L. Harmon, Secretary of the Cali- fornia Horse Racing Board, 205 South Broadway, Los Angeles, expressing concern about the lack of public horse training and showing facilities. She expressed her concern for the Indochinese refugees and read a prepared article on the processing and needs of refugees. She submitted information on persons to contact for those interested in helping the refugees. The Mayor suggested that anyone interested in this information should contact Mrs. Oliver or Mrs. Lafferty. Betty Lafferty, 3157 Bermuda Drive, Costa Mesa, spoke about the warmth and friendliness of the refugees at Camp Pendleton. Temporary Ed Dearborn, 4433 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach, Trailer requested a trailer permit for 6 months to locate Permit a trailer at 1985 Harbor Boulevard, Costa Mesa, to be used as an office for a Mobile Home Rental Service. Held Over On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Raciti, and carried, Councilman Hammett absent, the request was held over to the meeting of June 17, 1975. Dick Hanchett, 811 St. Clair Street, spoke regarding access into the Mesa Del Mar Tract from the Newport Boulevard frontage road. The Director of Public Services indicated that this matter has-been taken up with the Department of Transportation. Joseph Kubick, 812 St. Clair Street, Costa Mesa, spoke in agreement with the need for a two-way access into the Mesa Del Mar Tract. Adjournment The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 10:50 p.m. Mayor of the City of Costa Mesa ATTEST: p� City Clerk of the City of Cos vnesa i�