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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/02/1975 - City Council-5 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA September 2, 1975 The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa met in regular session at 6:30 p.m., September 2, 1975, in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, California. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, and Invocation by Charles Roberts, Director of Planning for the City of Costa Mesa. Roll Call Council Members Present: Pinkley, Wilson, Raciti, Hertzog Council Members Absent: Hammett 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 August 19, 1975 of August 19, 1975, approved as distributed and posted as there were no corrections. Ordinances On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Raciti, and carried, all ordinances will be read by title only. Public Hearing The Deputy City Clerk announced that this was, the time Abandonment of and place set for the public hearing for the intention Specific Plan to abandon a revised Specific Plan for a cul-de-sac Denver Drive for the extension of Denver Drive, located east of Babb Street and south of Paularino Avenue, requested by Denied Kenneth J. Fischbeck, 1665 East Fourth Street, Santa Ana. The.affidavit of publication is on file in the Clerk's office. No communications have been received. Abraham Bejerano, 976 Denver Drive, and Jim Hayne, 983 Denver Drive, spoke in favor of the Specific Plan remaining as approved by the Planning Commission in 1969. Mr. Fischbeck, the applicant, agreed to the Specific Plan remaining if a variance would be enter- tained by Council for lowering the minimum lot size required by the City. There being no other speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Raciti, the request to abandon a revised Specific Plan for a cul-de-sac for the extension of Denver Drive was denied by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Pinkley, Wilson, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: Hammett R-75-14 The Deputy City Clerk presented for second reading and adoption Ordinance 75-43 in connection with Rezone Petition R-75-14. On motion by Councilman Wilson, Ordinance 75-43 seconded by Councilman Raciti, Ordinance 75-43, being Adopted AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, CHANGING THE ZONING IN THE GENERAL AREA OF THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF VALLEY ROAD AND HAMILTON STREET FROM Ml TO R2 -CP, was given second reading and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Pinkley, Wilson, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: Hammett Dance Permit The Deputy City Clerk presented from the meeting of Club 2001 August 19, 1975, a request from Dong Chu Kim, 1575 Dong Chu Kim West 183rd Street, Gardena, for a dance permit at Club 2001, 1714 Placentia Avenue. The City Manager Denied recommended that the request not be approved. Edward Zilm, owner of the building, and Dr. Frank, Hemet, spoke in favor of the permit. After discussion, on motion by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by Mayor Pinkley, and carried, the request for a dance permit at Club 2001 was denied. Traffic The Mayor submitted for Council approval the following Commission names for appointment to the Traffic Commission to Appointments fill four vacated positions: John Potter, Dr. Don Hout, and the reappointment of Roger Hoff and Mildred Mathews. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by. Councilwoman Hertzog, and carried, John Potter, Roger Hoff, Mildred Mathews, and Dr. Don Hout were appointed to the Traffic Commission for terms of four years. Community The Mayor submitted the following names for appoint - Development ment to the Community Development Committee to fill Committee the unexpired terms of Jon Schorle and Ruth Frisch: Appointments John Buller and Jerome Vandewalle, with David Lorenzini and Shirley Price to serve as alternates. On motion by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, the appointments were approved as submitted. CONSENT CALENDAR: The following items were removed from the Consent Calendar: Item 2, a resolution concerning Senate Bill 886; Item 3, joint use aviation purposes at Los Alamitos Naval Air Station; and I -tem 5, a business permit request from West Coast Concerts. On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Councilman Wilson, the remaining Consent Calendar items were approved. in one motion by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Pinkley, Wilson, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: Hammett Goals and An Official Report of the Goals and Objectives Objectives Committee, was received. Committee Reading Folder The following Reading Folder items, in the Consent Calendar, were received and processed. Mosquito Abatement Minutes of the 342nd meeting of the Orange District Minutes County Mosquito Abatement District held on July 17, 1975. ICC Memorandum from the Intergovernmental Coordinating Council of Orange County advising of those resolutions on file as of August 15, 1975. House of Resolution,from the City of Anaheim supporting Representatives the House of Representatives Bill No. 7666, Bill No. 7666 requesting the increase of outside earnings limitations under the Social Security Act. The City Council adopted similar Resolution 75-30 on March 18, 1975. Local Agency Letters from the Orange County Local Agency Formation Formation Commission advising that determination Commission will be made on proposed annexations to the Costa Mesa Sanitary District without notice and 1 1 1 17, hearing on September 10, 1975, for: (a) Engineer's No. 159, located south of Sunflower Avenue and west of Hyland Avenue. (b) Engineer's No. 160, located south of Sunflower Avenue"and west of Hyland Avenue. Alcoholic Alcoholic Beverage License applications for Beverage which parking has been approved by Planning Licenses from: Ingrid R. and Samuel E. Velasco, doing business as George's Hoagies, 1518 Baker Street; Albert and James Allen Brierly, doing business as The Place, 2285-A Newport Avenue; and John End - B., James L., and Paul Van Doren, doing busi- Reading Folder ness as Nana Van, 3587 Harbor Boulevard. Business Permit A request from the Camp Fire Girls, Mrs. Janet L. Application Gaddis, Coordinator, 1616 East Fourth Street, Santa Ana, to hold a parade on September 27, 1975, 11:00 a.m. Camp Fire Girls to 12:00 noon, was approved, recommending the use of Route "C". Set for Public The following items were set for public hearing on Hearing September 16, 1975, at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Amendment to To amend the General Plan Amendment procedures General Plan of the City of Costa Mesa. The proposed change Amendment would require that amendments to the mandatory Procedures General Plan Element be introduced at the first Planning Commission meetings in February, June, and October of each year. Final Development Final Development Plan for Properties West, Plan for Incorporated, Dana Smith, 3345 Newport Boule- Properti.es West vard, No. 205, Newport Beach, for a 24 -unit planned development apartment project, located at 2159 Canyon Drive, in a PDR -MD zone. A Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact has been filed. Refunds On recommendation by the Street Superintendent, refund of a $100.00 pool construction bond to Dennis Fineberg, Fineberg 2740 Cardinal Drive, Costa Mesa, on Permit No. 8545, as installation has been completed at that address, was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Pinkley, Wilson, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: Hammett Murphy On recommendation by the Street Superintendent, refund of a $100.00 cash deposit to Kay Murphy, 407 Hamilton Street, Apartment A, Costa Mesa, on Permit No. 089, as her work in curb painting is completed and she wishes to discontinue this service, was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Pinkley, Wilson, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: Hammett Golden State On recommendation by the Revenue Supervisor, a refund Fire Protection in the amount of $36.00 to Golden State Fire Pr6tec- tion, 14834 East Valley Boulevard, La Puente, on Business License No. 7284, as duplicate licenses had been purchased, was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Pinkley, Wilson, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: Hammett Villa Mesa On recommendation by the Revenue Supervisor, a refund Apartments of $60.00 to Villa Mesa Apartments, 720 Victoria Street, Costa Mesa, on Business License No. 4715, as applicant made duplicate payment, was approved by the following roll call -vote: AYES: Council Members: Pinkley, Wilson, Raciti, Hertzog NOES:- Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: Hammett South Coast On recommendation by the Revenue Supervisor, a refund Marine Service of $60.00.to South Coast Marine Service, 585 West 19th Street, Costa Mesa, on Business License No. 1058, as applicant made duplicate payment, was approved by the following.roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Pinkley, Wilson, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: Hammett Globe Packing On recommendation by the Revenue Supervisor, a refund Company of $33.00 to Globe _Packing Company, 11200 Kewen Street, San Fernando, on Business License No. 450, as this amount represents an overpayment by the applicant, was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Pinkley, Wilson, Raciti, Hertzog, NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: Hammett Miller On recommendation by the Revenue Supervisor, a refund of $25.00 to Al Miller, 29435 Vista Plaza Drive, Laguna Niguel, as business is'no longer in operation at 1865 Newport -Boulevard, was approved by the follow- ing roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Pinkley, Wilson, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: Hammett Claims The following claims received by the Deputy City Clerk were referred to the City Attorney: Attorney William C. Fundenberg, Jr., on behalf of Bryant Hall McKernan and Michael Henry McKernan; Attorney Louis A. Weisenberg, on behalf of John E. Newman; Attorney Everett E. Demler, on behalf of Frank Braatz, Regina Braatz, and Leah Ann Braatz, a minor. 1 1 Notice of The work has been completed for the Construction of Completion Trenching for Undergrounding of Utilities on Fairview Trenching for Road from 233 Feet South of Dorset Lane to the San Undergrounding Diego Freeway, by Smith Electric Supply, 10792 Knott of Utilities'on Avenue, Stanton, to the satisfaction of the Director Fairview Road of Public Services. On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Councilman Wilson, the work was accepted, the Clerk was authorized to file a Notice of Comple- tion, and the bonds were ordered exonerated 35 days after the date the Notice of Completion is filed, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Pinkley, Wilson, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: Hammett Wakeham Park Bids received for the Construction of the Wakeham Site Park Site are on file in the Clerk's office. On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Councilman Awarded Wilson, the contract was awarded to Sharecroppers, Sharecroppers Incorporated, 1501 West -Taft Avenue, Orange, in the amount of $347,643.75, being the lowest bid meeting specifications, by the following roll call vote: 19 AYES: Council Members: Pinkley, Wilson, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: Hammett Budget Budget Adjustment Authorization No. 75-18, for Adjustment construction of the Wakeham Park Site, was approved No. 76-18 by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Pinkley, Wilson, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: Hammett IBM Tone The purchase of an IBM Tone Input System; recorder with Input System telephone input; recorder with microphone and tran- scriber unit, sole source item, in the amount of $4,123,40, was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Pinkley, Wilson, > Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT-: Council Members: Hammett Conference Conference Advances as follows: $300.00 for the Police Advances Chief to attend the International Association of Chiefs of Police in Denver, Colorado, September 13 through 18, 1975; and $300.00 for the City Manager to attend the APWA Conference in New Orleans, September 20 through 25, 1975, were approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Pinkley, Wilson, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: Hammett Senate Bill 886 Item 2 on the Consent Calendar, a resolution from the City of Santa Ana expressing support for Senate Bill 886 (Carpenter) relating to harmful and obscene matter, was presented. After discussion, on motion by Council- man Wilson, seconded by Councilman Raciti, and carried, the Council went on record in support of the resolution. Los Alamitos Item 3 on the,Consent Calendar, a resolution from the Naval Air City of Cypress urging the Orange County Board of Station Supervisors to rescind their action applying for joint use aviation purposes at Los Alamitos Naval Air Station and urging the Department of Defense to reject this request, was presented. After discussion, on motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Raciti, and carried, the Council went on record in support of the resolution. Business Permit Item 5 on the Consent Calendar, a request from West Application Coast Concerts, John Gardell, Promoter, 1776 1/2 Anaheim. Avenue, Costa Mesa, for dance concerts at the West Coast Orange County Fairgrounds, September 14, 21, 28, and Concerts October 5, 1975, was presented. The City Manager recommended, and the applicant agreed, that the September 14 date be changed to October 12 to avoid conflict with a concert at Orange Coast College. On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, the permit was approved for September 21 and 28, and October 5 and 12, 1975, as recommended. Warrant On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Resolution 900 Raciti, Warrant Resolution 900, including Payroll 7517, was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Pinkley, Wilson, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: Hammett Warrant On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Council - Resolution 901 woman Hertzog, Warrant Resolution 901 was approved Nights by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Pinkley, Wilson, Ordinance 75-44 Raciti, Hertzog First Reading NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: Hammett Claim - Boyd The City Attorney presented the claim of Susan Boyd and recommended that it be denied as there was no Denied liability on the part of the City. On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, the claim was denied. Policy Statement The City Manager presented a Policy Statement on on Relocation Relocation Assistance. On motion by Councilman Assistance Wilson, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, and carried, the Policy Statement on Relocation Assistance was adopted. Council Meetings The City Manager presented a proposed ordinance Changed to Monday changing the Council meetings to Monday nights. On Nights motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Mayor Pinkley, Ordinance 75-44, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE Ordinance 75-44 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, AMENDING First Reading SECTION 2-38 OF CHAPTER III OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA CHANGING THE REGULAR DATE OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS FROM THE FIRST AND THIRD TUESDAYS OF.EACH MONTH TO THE FIRST AND THIRD MONDAYS OF EACH MONTH, AND SETTING FORTH AUTHORITY AND REASONS THEREFOR, was given first reading and passed to second reading by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Pinkley, Wilson, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: .None ABSENT: Council Members: Hammett Sale of On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Council - Helicopters woman Hertzog, the negotiated sales of Helicopter No. 9956F to Randall Rogers of Indianapolis, Indiana, in the amount of $17,000.00, and Helicopter No. N9566F to South Land Helicopter -of Long Beach, in the amount of $17,000.00; were ratified by the following roll call vote: -AYES: Council Members: Pinkley, Wilson, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: Hammett Public Hearing The Deputy City Clerk announced that this was the Underground time and place set for the public hearing for the Utility District formation of Underground Utility District No. 9 on No. 9 Adams Avenue, from Harbor Boulevard to Mesa.Verde Drive East. The affidavit of publicaton 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 Wilson, -Resolution Resolution 75-92 75-92, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING UNDER- GROUND UTILITY DISTRICT NUMBER NINE ON ADAMS AVENUE FROM HARBOR BOULEVARD TO FEET WEST OF MESA VERDE DRIVE EAST,'was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Pinkley, Wilson, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: Hammett i 1 Public Hearing- The Deputy City Clerk announced that this was the Vacation of time and place set for the public hearing concerning Alley Behind the intention to order the vacation of an alley Presidio Drive abutting Lots 2 through 9, inclusive, Tract 3749, and Bristol located behind 782 Presidio Drive and 2709 and 2729 Street Bristol Street, requested by Ken McFarland, 2003 Quail Street, Newport Beach. The affidavits of publishing address in an R2 -CP zone. An Exempt Declaration of and posting are on file in the Clerk's office. No communications have been received. Ken McFarland was present to.answer questions from Council. There being no other speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing. Commission recommended denial. After discussion, on On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Resolution 75-93 Raciti, Resolution 75-93, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, Hertzog, and carried, the request was denied. ORDERING THE VACATION OF AN ALLEY, ABUTTING LOTS TWO THROUGH NINE, TRACT 3749, IN THE GENERAL AREA OF PRESIDIO DRIVE AND BRISTOL STREET, was adopted by the investigate the use of an added structure to the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Pinkley, Wilson, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: Hammett Public Hearing The Deputy City Clerk announced that this was the time Moving of and place set for the public hearing for a proposed Buildings ordinance relating to moving of buildings. 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 Council - Ordinance 75-45 woman Hertzog, Ordinance 75-45, being AN ORDINANCE OF First.Reading THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA AMENDING TITLE 5, CHAPTER V, SECTIONS 5-93 TO 5-117, INCLUSIVE, OF THE COSTA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE MOVING OF BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES OVER CITY STREETS AND RELOCATION OF BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES WITHIN THE CITY AND INCORPORATION OF STATE'S SIZE, WEIGHT, AND LOAD LIMITS ON STREETS, was given first reading and passed to second reading by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Pinkley, Wilson, Raciti, Hertzog NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: Hammett Investigation On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman of Modular Raciti, and carried, the City Attorney was requested Buildings to investigate the possible need for an ordinance regulating the installation of modular buildings. Request to Appeal - Hawley Hearing Set The Deputy City Clerk presented a request from John T. Hawley, The Railmakers, 1610 Babcock Street, Costa Mesa, to appeal a decision of the Planning Commission concerning public nuisance vehicles at 864 and 868 West 18th Street. The applicant was present and stated that his request to appeal was based on new evidence. During the discussion which followed, the 2O f Encroachment The Deputy City Clerk presented Encroachment Permit Permit No. 84 No. 84, Liv R. Larsen, 1541-A Wintergreen Place, Costa Larsen Mesa, for permission to allow a masonry landscape planter to remain in the City parkway, located at that Denied address in an R2 -CP zone. An Exempt Declaration of Environmental Impact has been filed. The Planning Commission recommended denial. After discussion, on motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, and carried, the request was denied. Councilman Raciti requested that the Planning staff investigate the use of an added structure to the location. Request to Appeal - Hawley Hearing Set The Deputy City Clerk presented a request from John T. Hawley, The Railmakers, 1610 Babcock Street, Costa Mesa, to appeal a decision of the Planning Commission concerning public nuisance vehicles at 864 and 868 West 18th Street. The applicant was present and stated that his request to appeal was based on new evidence. During the discussion which followed, the 2O f applicant was advised to contact Jim Weir of the Planning staff for direction on improving the condi- tions of the subject property. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Raciti, and carried, the request was granted and hearing set for the meeting of October 7, 1975, at 6:30 p.m. ZE-75-40 The Director of Planning presented an application for Shore Zone'Exception ZE-75-40, George A. Shore, 13 Linda Isle, Newport Beach, for permission for a variance Denied from the Costa Mesa Municipal Code to allow construc- tion of seven storage garages with no on-site parking, and to allow reduction in required landscaping, located at 1605 Orange Avenue, in a C2 zone. A Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact has been filed. The applicant was present and spoke in support of the request. Dr. Tom Nelson, 283 Lilac Lane, Costa Mesa, suggested that perhaps the Redevelopment Agency might have a suggestion for the development of_this property. It was determined later that the subject property was not included in the Redevelopment Plan. After discussion, on motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, the application was denied. ZE-75-79 The Director of Planning presented an application for Davis Zone Exception ZE-75-79, William K. Davis, 280 New- port Center Drive, Suite 200, Newport Beach, for a Denied Conditional Use Permit for an 8,455 square foot industrial building to meet CP standards, located at 778 West 17th Street, in an Ml -CP zone, and request- ing relief from'the required 20 -foot right-of-way dedication under Master Plan of Highways. A Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact has been filed. The applicant was present to answer questions from Council and spoke in support of the request. After discussion, on motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Raciti, and carried, the application was denied. ZE-75-81 The Director of Planning presented an application for Hamburger Hamlet Zone Exception ZE-75-81, Hamburger Hamlet, Incorpor- ated, 322 North'Foothill Road, Beverly Hills, for a Held Over variance to encroach 12 feet into the required 20 -foot front yard setback to allow construction of a restaurant glass patio area for use as seating capacity for 57'persons, located at 1545 Adams Avenue, in a C1 -S zone. An Exempt Declaration of Environmental Impact has been filed. The Planning Commission recommended denial. A letter was received from .the applicant's representative request- ing this item be held over -for two weeks. On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried, the application was held over to the meeting of September 16, 1975. ZE-75-83 The Director of Planning presented an application for Prime Properties Zone Exception ,ZE-75-83, Prime Properties Development Company, 501 Superior Avenue, Newport Beach, for a Conditional Use Permit for outdoor storage, located at'1730 Pomona Avenue, in an Ml zone. A Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact has been filed. The applicant was present to answer questions from Council. The City Attorney recommended that the requirement contained in Condition No. 9 be incorpor- ated in the lease agreements entered into between the applicant and the tenants. The applicant agreed to all the conditions including the recommendation by the City Attorney. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Raciti, and carried, the fl 1 i 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, including the amendment to Condition No. 9 as outlined by the City Attorney. ZE-75-85 The Director of Planning presented the application for Ralph's Grocery Zone Exception ZE-75-85, Ralph's Grocery Company, 3410 West Third Street, Los Angeles, for permission to vary from the Sign Code provisions governing location size, and total amount of allowable signage, located at 2300 Harbor Boulevard. An Exempt Declaration of Environ- mental Impact has been filed. Jim Wood, representing the applicant, spoke in favor of the application and agreed to all conditions. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Mayor Pinkley, and carried, the Exempt Declaration of Environmental Impact was accepted as meeting the requirements of the law, and the application approved with modifications as recommended by the Planning Commission. ZE-75-88 The Director of Planning presented an application for Konwiser Zone Exception ZE-75-88, The Konwiser Corporation, 4120 Birch Street, Suite 104, Newport Beach, for a Conditional Use Permit to construct 22 apartment units to meet CP standards, and to encroach 7.5 feet into the required front setback for parking purposes, located at 687 West 18th Street, in an R3 -CP zone.. A Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact has been filed. John Konwiser was present and requested clarification of Condition No. 16'. On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, and carried, the Negative Declaration of Enviromental Impact was accepted as meeting the requirements of the law, and the application approved subject to conditions as recommended by the Planning Commission. Oral Dr,. George Wood, Pastor, Newport -Mesa Christian Communications Center, 148 East 22nd Street, Costa Mesa, requested emergency approval for three temporary trailers to be used as classrooms and office space, neccessitated by a recent fire at this location. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Mayor Pinkley, and carried, a three-month Temporary Trailer Permit was granted subject to approval by the Planning Director, including any conditions which may be necessary. William M. Clover, Jr., 1041 Parkhill Drive, Costa Mesa, spoke regarding a drainage problem at his residence. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Mayor Pinkley, and carried, this matter was referred to the City Manager's office for investigation. Mrs. Darrilyn Oliver, 2077 Yukon Avenue, Costa Mesa; expressed her concern regarding the delay in the construction of the new stables at the Orange County Fairgrounds. She also expressed the hope that more volunteers would contribute time to the various service and relief. agencies. She further expressed a desire for the community to continue helping the refugees at Camp Pendleton. Trudy Ohlig, 3080 Johnson Avenue, Costa Mesa, expressed the same concern as Mrs. Oliver regarding the refugees and suggested the City offer free housing and employment if possible. The City Manager stated that atthe present time there is no available housing; and in regard to employment, the City is investigating the -possibility of jobs through the CETA (Comprehensive Employment Training Act) Program Adjournment The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 9:20 p.m. Mayor of the City of Costa Mesa ATTEST: City Clerk of the City of to Mesa 1 1