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REGULAR MEETING OF.THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF COSTA MESA
January 5, 1976,
The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa met in
regular session at 6:30 p.m., January 5, 1976, in the
Council Chambers of City Hall.; 7.7 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 the Reverend Wil Davis, St.
Joachim Catholic 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
December.15, 1975 of December 15, 1975, approved as distributed and
posted as there were no corrections.
Resolution 76-4 On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Councilman
Commending Wilson, Resolution 76-4, being A RESOLUTION OF THE
Pirates Football CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
Team COMMENDING THE UNDEFEATED ORANGE COAST COLLEGE PIRATES
FOOTBALL TEAM ON BEING RATED THE "NUMBER ONE" TEAM OF
THE NATION .OVER.ALL.COMMUNITY.COLLEGE TEAMS, was
adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Pinkley, Hammett,
Wilson, Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Dr. Moore, representing Orange Coast College, was
present and accepted the Resolution on behalf Coach
Dick Tucker and the team.
Proclamation On motion by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by Council -
YMCA Week man Hammett, and carried, a proclamation. declaring
January 25 through February 1; 1976, as YMCA Week, was
approved.
Community On motion by Mayor Pinkley, seconded by Councilman
Development Wilson, and carried, the following representatives
Committee were re -appointed to the Community Development
Committee: City Council representative, Norma Hertzog,
for a term of one year, with Jack Hammett to serve as
alternate; Planning Commission representative Arlene
Schafer, for a term of one year, with Clarence Clarke
to serve as alternate.
Sister City Councilman Wilson presented information and facts about
the City of Mitaka, Japan, which is being considered as
Held Over Sister City to the City of Costa Mesa. Mr. T. Ono of
the Sumitomo Bank of California, and Tom Maruyama of the
Orange Coast.Optimist Club, spoke further about the City
of Mitaka and expressed their enthusiasm and support of
this concept. During the discussion which followed,
questions were.raised by Council Members concerning the
costs and obligations involved in participating in a
Sister City program. On motion by Councilman Wilson,
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seconded by Councilman Hammett, and carried, this item
was held over for two weeks in order that additional
information might be obtained.
Ordinances
On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Council-
womanHertzog, and carried, all ordinances will be
read by title only.
uniform Wiring
On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by -Councilman
- Code
Hammett, Ordinance 75-63, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA'MESA ADOPTING AN
Ordinance 75-63
AMENDMENT TO. THAT CERTAIN DOCUMENT. PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED
Adopted
ENTITLED.: "UNI -FORM WIRING CODE OF THE CITY OF COSTA
MESA, AMENDMENTS TO THE .1975 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL
CODE," was 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
R-75-26
On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by -Council-
woman Hertzog, Ordinance 75-64, being AN ORDINANCE OF
Ordinance 75-64
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
Adopted
CHANGING THE ZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTH-
WEST CORNER.OF CANYON DRIVE AND HAMILTON STREET FROM
Ml TO R2 -CP, was 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
Revenue Sharing
The City Manager°presented recommendations for alloca-
tion of 1975-76 Federal Revenue Sharing funds.as
follows: (1) Orange County -Mental Health, $2,940.00,
for "The Shelter" Youth and -Family Center-; (2) Youth
Employment Service, $3,762..00, to maximize job
development for youths; (3) Senior Citizens Club of
Costa Mesa, $9,000.00, for transportation for seniors
(includes transportation for TLC); (4) Share Our Selves,
$5,500.00, for emergency servi.ces.for Costa Mesa
residents and transients; and -(5) Feedback Foundation,
$9,500.00, for meals for senior citizens. On motion by
Mayor Pinkley, seconded by Councilman Wilson, the total
allocations, as recommended, were approved -in the
amount of $30,702.00, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Pinkley, Hammett,
Wilson, Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Estancia High
Peter Fournier, Band Director 'at Estancia High School,
School Band
spoke concerning the support -given by the City Council
Request for
for a trip to Washington, D -C. during the Bicentennial
Transfer of
celebration. In April of.1975, the Council allocated
Funds
$7,000.00.to assist the Estancia High School Band in
making this trip. Since that time, Mr. Fournier
Denied
explained that certain aspects of the Cavalcade of
Bands program have come to light which -have caused
them to withdraw from the trip. An alternate trip is
being planned for a music festival in Hawaii, and at
this time the band is requesting -Council's considera-
tion of transferring the funds in support of the new
program. During the discussion which followed, it was
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generally felt by the Council that support -of the new
program would not fulfill the original intent of the
City's support. On motion by Councilwoman Hertzog,
seconded by Councilman Wilson, and carried; the request
was denied.
Councilman Mayor Pinkley commended Councilman Hammett -for his .
Hammett recent appointment to the Vice Chairmanship of .the
Commended California Aeronautics Board.
CONSENT CALENDAR: The following item was removed from
the Consent Calendar: Item 6, Rezone Petition�R-75=30,
Richard Nabers.
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
On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded -by Councilman
Resolution 76-1 Hammett, Resolution 76-1, being A RESOLUTION -OF THE
Per Diem Wages CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
FINDING AND DETERMINING THE GENERAL PREVAILING RATE OF
PER DIEM WAGES IN THE PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC WORKS, was
adopted by the followingroll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Pinkley, Hammett,
Wilson, Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Reading Folder The following Reading Folder items, in Consent
Calendar, were received and processed:
Ontario Resolution from the City of Irvine urging the
International Orange County Board of Supervisors to give
Airport serious consideration to Ontario International
Airport as the solution to the future air
transportation needs in the County. A similar
resolution from the City of Newport Beach was
received and referred to the Aviation Committee
on December 1, 1975.
Hollywood -Burbank Resolution.from the City of Burbank establish -
Airport ing policy guidelines in connection with the
possible future acceptance of the Master Plan
Report on the Hollywood -Burbank Airport and the
implementation of an Environmental Impact
Assessment Report in connection therewith.
United Nations Resolution from the City of Orange condemning
Resolution the resolution of the.United Nations as. -falsely
accusing Zionism as being racist and urging the
United Nations torescind said resolution.
Crossing Guards A letter from Mrs'. Judy Wines, 3218 Minnesota
Avenue, Costa Mesa, requesting Council to
consider the need for crossing guards.
Mosquito Abatement Minutes of the 346th meeting of the Orange
District County Mosquito Abatement District held on
November 13, 19-75
Intergovernmental Memorandum from the Intergovernmental Coordinat-
Coordinating Council ing Council of Orange County advising of those
resolutions on file as of December 1,'1975.
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Alcoholic Person-to-person transfer of an on -sale beer
Beverage and wine license from Pier Eleven, Incorporated,
Licenses- to Mikael Ortiz and Salvadore Sinopoli, doing
business as Zeppo's, 1976 Newport Boulevard;
and a Supplemental..application of the.above, due
to the withdrawal of. Mr. S.inopol'as a partner.
The City has protested these applications due
to a decision of the Orange.County.Superior
Court, finding the operation of said beer bar a
public nuisance, and has.requested hearing in
the Costa Mesa City Council Chambers for the
purpose of presenting further evidence for the
Board's consideration.
Premise -to -premise transfer of an off=sale beer
and wine license, Nicholas J. Adamo, doing
business as Adamo Wine Cellars, from 771 West
19th Street to 711 West 17th Street, No. J-4.
The City has protested this application because
End - the new location is in an industrial zone and
Reading Folder retail sales are not permitted.
R-75-31 Rezone Petition R-75-31, Costa Mesa Planning
Commission, for -permission to rezone property
at 3007-3042 Enterprise Street, 630-648 Baker
Street, and 611-643 Paularino Avenue, from ML,
Limited Industrial, to MG, General Industrial.
A Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact
has been filed.
R-75-32 Rezone Petition R-75-32, Costa Mesa Planning
Commission, for permission to rezone property
located at 2900-2940 College Avenue, and
1240-1399 Logan Avenue, from ML, Limited
Industrial, to MG, General Industrial.. A
Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact
has been filed.
R-75-33 Rezone Petition R-75-33, Costa Mesa Planning
Commission, for permission to rezone property
located at 2900 Bristol Street, from ML,
Limited Industrial, to MG, General Industrial.
A Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact
has been filed.
Intention to On motion.by Councilman Wilson, -seconded by Councilman
Abandon Hammett, Resolution 76-5, being'A RESOLUTION OF THE
Excess Alley CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
Right -of -Way DECLARING ITS INTENTION'TO ORDER THE VACATION OF AN
Business Permit
A request from -Boy Scout Troop No. 339, 2814 Loreto
Applications
Avenue, Costa Mesa, for door-to-door sales of mistle-
Boy Scout
toe, December 12 through 24, 1975, was ratified.
Troop 339
McNaughton
A request from -The McNaughton Company, doing business
Company
as Denver Mining Company, -719 West 19th -Street, for a
dance permit at that address, was 'approved.
Set for Public
The following items were. -set for public hearing on
Hearing
January 19, 1976, at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers
of City Hall:
R-75-29
Rezone Petition R-75-29, Donald Investment
Donald
Company, 1303 Avocado Street, No. 225, Newport
Investment
Beach, for permission to rezone property
located at 795 West 17th Street, from C2 to
MG,in conformance with -the General Plan. A
Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact
has been filed..
R-75-31 Rezone Petition R-75-31, Costa Mesa Planning
Commission, for -permission to rezone property
at 3007-3042 Enterprise Street, 630-648 Baker
Street, and 611-643 Paularino Avenue, from ML,
Limited Industrial, to MG, General Industrial.
A Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact
has been filed.
R-75-32 Rezone Petition R-75-32, Costa Mesa Planning
Commission, for permission to rezone property
located at 2900-2940 College Avenue, and
1240-1399 Logan Avenue, from ML, Limited
Industrial, to MG, General Industrial.. A
Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact
has been filed.
R-75-33 Rezone Petition R-75-33, Costa Mesa Planning
Commission, for permission to rezone property
located at 2900 Bristol Street, from ML,
Limited Industrial, to MG, General Industrial.
A Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact
has been filed.
Intention to On motion.by Councilman Wilson, -seconded by Councilman
Abandon Hammett, Resolution 76-5, being'A RESOLUTION OF THE
Excess Alley CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
Right -of -Way DECLARING ITS INTENTION'TO ORDER THE VACATION OF AN
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Resolution 76-5
Hearing Set
February 2, 1976
Intention
to Abandon
Portion of
Yukon Avenue
Resolution 76-6
Hearing Set
February -2, 1976
EXCESS ALLEY RIGHT-OF-WAY.IN A PORTION OF LOT 88,
NEWPORT HEIGHTS TRACT, LOCATED IN THE GENERAL AREA.OF
SEVENTEENTH STREET AND IRV.INE.AVENUE, was'adopted 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
Hammett, Resolution 76-6, being A RESOLUTION -OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ORDER THE VACATION OF A
PORTION OF YUKON AVENUE ADJACENT TO THE EASTERLY LINE
OF LOT ONE, TRACT 4674, LOCATED IN THE GENERAL AREA
OF BEAR STREET AND PAULARINO AVENUE, was adopted by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Pinkley, Hammett,
Wilson, Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Refunds
On.recommendation by the Revenue Supervisor, refund
of $36.00 to Gary R. Jasper Enterprises, 2970-B
Jasper
Grace Lane, Costa Mesa, on Business License No. 6555,
as duplicate payment was made, was approved by'.the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Pinkley, Hammett,
Wilson, Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Elco
On recommendation by the Revenue Supervisor, refund
Manufacturing
of -$25.00 to Elco Manufacturing, Incorporated, 4339-,
North Baldwin Avenue, E1 Monte, on Business License
No. 8432, as duplicate payment was made, 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 City Clerk -were
referred to the City Attorney: Joel Fallik; Attorney
Patti Karger on behalf of Beatrice A; Anderson;
Julia A. Bardsley; and Attorneys Magana, Cathcart,
and Pierry, on behalf of the estate of Harold Galen
Morris.
Bid Item 294
Bids received for Bid Item 294, One Each Steel
Steel
Building for the Golf Course Maintenance'Yard, are
Building
on file in the Clerk's office. On motion by
Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Hammett,
Awarded
the bid was awarded to R. T. Lee Construction Company,
R. T. Lee
Incorporated, 7200 Hellman Avenue, Corona, in the
Construction
amount of $5,108.00, 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 296
Bids received for Bid Item 296, Installation of Vapor
Vapor Recovery
Recovery Systems, are on file in the Clerk's office.
Systems
On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Council -
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man Hammett, the bid was awarded to G. W. Maintenance,
On motion by Councilman.Wilson, seconded by Councilman
Awarded
Incorporated., 1061 East Sixth -Street, Santa Ana, in
G. W.. Maintenance
the amount of,$3,885.00, being the lowest bid meeting
of March 2, 1976,
specifications, by the following roll call vote:
Election
AYES: Council Members: Pinkley, Hammett,
Wilson, Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Bid Item 298
Bids received for Bid Item 298, Furnishing of Ready
Ready Mixed
Mixed Concrete for the period of January 1 through
Concrete
December 31, 1976, are on file in.the Clerk's office.
Budget Adjustment
On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Council -
Awarded
man Hammett, the bid was:awarded to Azusa Western,
Azusa Western
1201 West Gladstone Street, Azusa, 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
Concrete
On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman
Bleachers:at
Hammett, Bond No. 17863, in the amount of $7,500.00,
Lions Park
associated with a Stop Notice failed by Ed's Electric,
was 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 76-2
Hammett, Resolution 76-2, being.A RESOLUTION OF THE
Establishing
CITY COUNCIL.OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
Polling Places
ESTABLISHING POLLING'PLACES.AND APPOINTING ELECTION
and Appointing
OFFICERS FOR .THR GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD
Election
ON MARCH 2, 1976, was adopted by the following roll
Officers
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 76-3
Hammett, Resolution 76-3, being A RESOLUTION,OF THE
Ordering Canvass
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
of March 2, 1976,
ORDERING THE..CANVASS OF -THE GENERAL.MUNICIPAL ELECTION
Election
TO BE HELD .ON MARCH 2,- 1976, TO BE MADE BY THE CITY
CLERK 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
Budget Adjustment
On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded -by Councilman
No. 76-54
Hammett, Budget Adjustment Authorization No. 76-54,
which represents a new money appropriation for con-
:tributons to the Retirement System, was approved in
the amount of $48,000.00, 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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R-75-30
Item 6 on the Consent Calendar, Rezone Petition
Nabers
R-75-30, Richard Nabers, 2600 Harbor Boulevard,
Costa Mesa, for permission to rezone,pr.operty.located
Hearing Set
at'464 Princeton Drive, from Rl to C1 -CP, was pre -
February 2, 1976
sented. On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by
Councilwoman Hertzog, and carried, public hearing was
set for February 2, 1976, at 6:30 p.m., in the
Council Chambers of City Hall.
Warrant
On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded�by Council -
Resolution 917
woman Hertzog, Warrant Resolution 917 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
Warrant
On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded -by -Councilman
Resolution 918
Hammett, Warrant Resolution 918, including.Payrolls
7525 and 7526, 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 Raciti, seconded by Councilman
Resolution -76-7
Wilson, Resolution 76-7, being A RESOLUTION OF THE
Establishing
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA ESTABLISHING
Self -Insurance
THE SELF-INSURANCE.FUND FOR THE PURPOSES OF RECEIVING
Fund
DEPOSITS; PAYING CLAIMS; PURCHASING STOP LOSS INSUR-
ANCE; COMPENSATING OUTSIDE ADMINISTRATORS; PAYING THE
COSTS -OF ALL OTHER OPERATIONS NECESSARY•AND,_INCIDENTAL
TO SELF-INSURANCE; AND ACCOUNTING FOR.AND REPORTING'
THE RESULTS OF THE SELF_INSURANCE OPERATIONS -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
The City Manager presented a proposed resolution
establishing new job classifications for the purpose
of fulfilling a requirement of the Comprehensive
rogram to -place these -posi-
Employment Training Act Program-to-place-these-posi-
tions under the basic job class. On motion by
tions
Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog,
Resolution 76-8
Resolution 76-8, being A RESOLUTION OF THE.CITY
CETA New Job
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,"CALIFORNIA,
Classifications
ESTABLISHING NEW JOB'CLASSIFICATIONS PLACED UNDER
THE BASIC PAY SCHEDULE, AND RATES OF -COMPENSATION
THEREOF, was adopted by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Council Members: Pinkley, Hammett,
Wilson, Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
ICC The City Manager requested a brief discussion
concerning the City's position with respect to the
continuance of the Intergovernmental -Coordinating
Council of Orange County. A meeting of the member
cities is to be held this week to discuss this
Public Hearing The Clerk announced that this was the time and place
R-74-39 set for the public hearing, continued from the meet-
ing of December 1, 1975, for Rezone..Petition R-74-39,
matter. On motion -by Councilman Wilson, seconded
by Councilwoman Hert.zog, and carried, Mayor Pinkley
and Vice Mayor.Hammett were requested,to attend
this meeting and bring back.information to assist
the Council in their deliberations on this subject.
Public Hearing
The Clerk announced that this was the time and place
R-74-27 Amended
set for the public hearing, continued -from the meet-
ing of December 1, 1975, for Rezone Petition R-74-27
Amended, Costa Mesa Planning Commission, for -permis-
sion to rezone property located on the north -side of
18th Street between Placentia and Monrovia Avenues,
from Ml to MG. First.reading was given on November
5, 1974, to Ordinance 74-60., changing the zoning to
ML. This.ordinance was not given second reading. A
Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact has
been filed. The affidavit of publication is on file
in the Clerk's office. No further 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
Ordinance:76-1
was accepted as meeting the requirements of the law,
First Reading
and Ordinance 76-1, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE.CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
CHANGING THE ZONING OF LOTS 804 AND 904 OF NEWPORT
MESA TRACT FROM Ml TO MG, 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-74-36
set for the public hearing, continued -from the meet-
ing of December 1, 1975, for Rezone Petition R-74-36,
Costa Mesa Planning Commission, for permission to
rezone property located at 1919 to 2101, and 191.2
to 2090 Placentia Avenue, from Ml to MG. The
California Environmental Quality -Act -requirements
have been met by the Envir.onmental:Impact Report
for GP -74-07, accepted by Council on October 15,
1974. The affidavit of publication is on file in
the Clerk's office. A further communication in
opposition to the request.has been received from
Pamela Simmons, 838 Pine"Place, Costa Mesa. Robert
Hunt, owner of industrial property in the subject
area, asked if there would be any significant change
in the use of the property. S. J. Cook, owner of
property at 2025 Placentia -Avenue, asked for clari-
fication of properties.involved in the rezone. There
being no other speakers, the Mayor closed.the public
hearing. On motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded
Ordinance 76-2
by Councilman Wilson, Ordinance 76-2, being AN
First Reading .
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA
-MESA, CALIFORNIA, CHANGING THE ZONING OF PROPERTY
LOCATED ON PLACENTIA AVENUE FROM -Ml TO MG, was given
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first reading and passed to second reading by the
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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-74-39 set for the public hearing, continued from the meet-
ing of December 1, 1975, for Rezone..Petition R-74-39,
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Costa Mesa Planning Commission, for permission to
rezone the parcel on the north side of Newton Way,
excluding the property on the corner of Placentia
Avenue, and -the property located at 1741 Pomona
Avenue, from M1 to MG. The California Environmental
Quality Act requirements have been"met by the
Environmental Impact Report for the Shalimar Drive -
17th Street General Plan Study, accepted by -Council
on February 18, 1975. The affidavit of publication
is on file in the Clerk's office. No'further
communications have been: received. There being no
speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing. On
motion by:Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman
Ordinance••76-3
Raciti,.Ordinance 76-3, being AN'ORDINANCE OF THE
First Reading
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF .COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
CHANGING THE ZONING OF PROPERTY IN THE -.GENERAL AREA
OF NEWTON.WAY AND POMONA AVENUR FROM Ml TO MG, 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-74-40
set for the public hearing, continued from the meet-
ing of December 1, 1975;'for Rezone Petiton R-74-40,
Costa Mesa Planning Commission, for permission to
rezone properties south of Newton Way and south of
the property located at 1741 Pomona Avenue between
Placentia and Pomona Avenues, excluding properties
along Placentia Avenue, and the property at 786 -
17th Street, from Ml to MG. The California Environ-
mental Quality Act requirements have been met by the
Environmental -Impact Report for the Shalimar Drive -
17th Street General Plan Study, accepted by Council
on February 18, 1975. The affidavit of publication
is on file in'the Clerk's office. No further
communications have been -received. There being no
speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing. On
motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Council -
Ordinance 76-4
woman Hertzog, Ordinance 76-4, being AN ORDINANCE OF
First .Reading
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALI-
FORNIA, CHANGING THE ZONING OF PROPERTY IN THE
GENERAL AREA BOUNDED BY NEWTON WAY, SEVENTEENTH
STREET, PLACENTIA AVENUE; AND POMONA AVENUE, FROM
Ml TO MG, 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-74-41
set for the public hearing, continuedfrom.the meet-
ing of December 1, 1975, for Rezone Petition R-74-41,
Denied
Costa. Mesa Planning Commission, for. -permission to
rezone property located -at 1738, 1740, and 1746
Placentia Avenue.,. from C2 to MG. The California
Environmental Quality Act requirements have been met
by the Environmental Impact Report for the Shalimar
Drive -17th Street General Plan Study, accepted by
Council on February 18, 1975. The affidavit of.
publication is on file in the Clerk's office. No
communications have been received. A motion by
Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman -Wilson,
to refer this item back to the Planning Commission,
was later withdrawn. After further discussion, on
motion by Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman
Wilson, and carried, the request was denied.
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Public Hearing
The Clerk announced that this was the time and place
R-74-42
set for the public hearing, continued from the meet-
ing of December 1, 1975, for Rezone Petition R-74-42,
Denied
Costa Mesa Planning Commission, for permission to
rezone property located on the east side of Placentia
Avenue between Newton Way and 17th Street, and at 786
17th Street, from C2 to MG. The California Environ-
mental Quality Act requirements have been met by the
Environmental Impact Report for the Shalimar Drive -
17th Street General'Plan Study, accepted by Council
on February 18, 1975. The affidavit of publication
is on file in the Clerk's office. No further
communications have been received. There being no
speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing. On
motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman
Raciti, and carried, the request was denied.
Public Hearing
The Clerk announced that this was the time and place
R-75-28
set for the public hearing to consider Rezone
DeWeese
Petition R-75-28, Sam C. DeWeese, Jr., Post Office
Box 16, Yorba Linda, for permission to rezone
property located at 601 West Wilson Street, from M1
to R2 -CP, 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. The Planning Commission recommended
approval.-The.applicant was present and answered
questions from the Council. There being no other
speakers, the Mayor closedthepublic hearing.
After discussion, on motion by Councilman Hammett,
seconded by Councilman Wilson, the Negative Declar-
ation of Environmental Impact was accepted as
Ordinance 76-5
meeting the requirements.of the law, and Ordinance
First Reading
76-51 being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, CHANGING THE ZONING
OF A PORTION OF LOT 37, TRACT 541 OF FAIRVIEW FARMS,
FROM MI TO R2 -CP, 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
Appeal Hearing
The Clerk announced that this was the time and place
Tentative Parcel
set for the appeal hearing of Clare Builders, Post
Map 5-75-18
Office Box 376, Tustin, appealing a decision of the
_Clare Builders
Planning Commission concerning Tentative Parcel Map
5-75-18, located at 2370 Orange Avenue. The'affi-
Denied
davits of publishing, posting, and mailing are on
file in the Clerk's office. No communications have
been received. Donald Stevens, 1828 Fullerton -Avenue,
Costa Mesa, representing the -.applicant, --expressed
objections .to Condition No. 11 concerning fire hydrant
installation. Fire Chief Marshall explained the
City's requirement and need for this installation.
After discussion, on motion by Councilwoman Hertzog,
seconded by.Councilman Hammett, and carried,
Councilman Wilson voting no, Tentative Parcel Map
5-75-18 was approved subject to all conditions, and
relief from Condition No. 11 -denied.
Public Rehearing The Clerk announced that this was the time and place
ZE-75-98 - set for the public rehearing of Zone Exception
Family Group Homes ZE-75-98, Richard Kaufman, The Family Group Homes,
1920 East Katella Avenue, Suite 0, Orange, for a
Denied Conditional Use Permit for a foster home with six
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ZE-74-89 The Director of Planning presented -an application
Roberts for Zone Exception ZE-74-89, Henry M. Roberts, Jr:,
9461 Grindlay Street, Cypress, for a one-year
extension of permit, for permission to construct
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boys and a resident supervisory couple in an existing
home, located at 550 Sturgeon Drive, in an Rl zone.
A Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact has
been filed. The affidavits of publishing, posting,
and mailing are on file in the Clerk's office. No
further communications have been received. Mrs.
Rodney Daley and Kathleen Daley of 594 Traverse
Drive, Costa Mesa, spoke.in support of the request.
The following Costa Mesa residents spoke in opposi-
tion to the request: Sven Landberg, 551 Traverse
Drive;.Charles Bolton, 545 Sturgeon Drive.; Mrs.
Bernard Leyendecker, 549 Sturgeon Drive, and Bill
McKenzie, 549.Sturgeon Drive. Emile.Dumitrescu,
555 Traverse Drive, spoke briefly concerning the
environmental statement. The applicant, Mr. Kaufman,
addressed the. Council and answered questions concern-
ing the use of the property. There.being no other
speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing. On
motion.by.Councilman Hammett, seconded by Councilman
Wilson, -and carried, the request was denied on the
findings of:the Council that this is a business
operation in.a.residential.area, and the City Attorney
was requested to:seek legal recourse to abate this
condition.
Public Rehearing.
The Clerk announced that this was the time and place
ZE-75-104
set for the public rehearing of Zone Exception
Evans
ZE-75-104, Charles W. Evans, 2301 Holly Lane, Newport
Beach, for a var.iance:from Costa Mesa Municipal Code
Section 13-318, to allow a 13 -foot encroachment into
the required 18 -foot rear yard for -construction of an
apartment unit, and from Section 13-138, to allow a
3 -foot encroachment into.the-required side yard for
addition to an existing garage, in an R2'.zone,
located at 365 La Perle Place. An.Exempt Declaration
of Environmental Impact has-been filed. The
affidavits of .publishing, posting, and mailing are on
file in the Clerk's office. No communications -have
been received. 'The -applicant -was -present and
answered questions.from the Council. Herbert Baker,
owner of property at 369 Ramona Way., asked what
impact this project will have on his property.
There being no'other speakers, the Mayor closed the
public hearing. 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 subject to conditions as
previously recommended by the Planning Commission.
Recess
The Mayor declared a recess at 8:55 p.m., and the
meeting reconvened at 9:00 p.m.
Request to
The Clerk -presented a request from Brian Russell,
Appeal -
302 .Victoria Street, Costa Mesa, to appeal a
Russell
decision of the Planning Commission concerning public
nuisance vehicles.- The applicant was present and
Hearing Set
indicated his request was based on -new evidence
February 2, 1976
concerning the condition of the -property in question.
Zoning Inspector Jim Weir presented information -and
facts'concerning the history of this property and
its current condition. After discussion, on motion
by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Raciti,
and carried, the request was. granted and the hearing
date'set for February -2, 1976, at 6:30 p.m.
ZE-74-89 The Director of Planning presented -an application
Roberts for Zone Exception ZE-74-89, Henry M. Roberts, Jr:,
9461 Grindlay Street, Cypress, for a one-year
extension of permit, for permission to construct
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ZE-75-137
Ryan
a 133 -unit -condominium project on 12.26 acres,
10.85 units per acre, to meet Planned Development
Standards, in an R2 -CP zone, .located at the north-
west corner of Sunflower Avenue and Bear Street.
The Planning Commission recommended'approval.
Paul Diehl., 1092 Santa Cruz Circle, Costa Mesa,
asked when work on this project will commence.
The applicant was present and estimated that
grading will begin within.30 days. -On motion by
Councilman Wilson; seconded by Councilman Hammett,
and carried, the one-year.extension was approved
as recommended by the Planning Commission.
The Ditector.of Planning presented'an application
for Zone Exception ZE-75-137, Gerald R. Ryan, 3228
Dakota Avenue, Costa Mesa, for a variance from
Costa,Mesa Municipal.Code.Section 13-137.3, to
allow a six:percent density deviation in the
construction of six new apartment units'in conjunc-
tion with an.existing residence, in an R2 zone
located at 2550 Elden Avenue. 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 was present and .agreed to the condi-
tions. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by
Councilman Hammett, 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.
ZE-75-139 -
The Director of Planning presented an application
U -Haul Company
for Zone Exception ZE-75-139, U -Haul Company of
Orange County, 860 South Placentia Avenue, Placentia,
Denied
for a variance from Sign.Code, to allow construction
of a ground sign;exceeding.both sign area and sign
height, in.a C2 zone located at 2680 Newport Boule-
vard. An Exempt Declaration of Environmental Impact
has been filed.-. The Planning Commission recommended
denial. No communications have been received. The
applicant wasnot present. On motion by Councilman
Raciti, seconded by Councilman Hammett', and carried,
the request was denied.
ZE-75-140-
The Director of Planning -presented an application
Page
for'Zone Exception ZE-75-140, William E. Page, 2023
South Susan Street, Santa. Ana, for a Conditional Use
Permit to allow automobile.repair.in an existing
building, in an MG zone located at 3042 Enterprise
Street. An Exempt Declaration of Environmental
Impact has been filed. The Planning Commission
recommended approval subject to conditions. Letters
in opposition to the request have been received from:
Roy Parsons and Ernest Wiebe, 1958 Port'Carney Place,
Newport Beach, owners of property at 631-643
Paularino Avenue, 630-636 Baker Street, and 3006
Enterprise Street; McKee Thompson, Powerhouse Ford
Engines, Incorporated, 3013 Enterprise Street; Ruth
and Pat Oppenheim, 1506 Sorrento Drive, Pacific
Palisades, owners of property at 3020 Enterprise
Street. Letters of recommendation have been
received from: Jack Newberry, A. and J. Glass
Company of California, 2021 South Susan- Street,
Santa Ana; Jim Hughes, Hughes Marine, 2025 South
- Susan Street, Santa Ana; and Ronald Alms, Alms
Cabinets, 2029 South Susan Street, Santa Ana. The
applicant was present and agreed to the conditions
with the exception of Condition No. l pertaining to
land dedication. Mr. Page stated that the owner of
this property does.not wish to make a land dedication.
at this time. After discussion, on motion by Council-
woman Hertzog, seconded by Councilman Wilson, 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 dele-
tion of Condition No. 1.
ZE-75-141
The Director of. Planning presented an application
Fish
for Zone Exception ZE-75-141, Edward V. Fish, 349 1/2
Rochester Street, Costa Mesa, for a variance from
Costa Mesa Municipal Code Section.13-137.3, to allow
a 2.5 percent density deviation for a duplex in
conjunction with an existing residence, -in an R2
zone located at 349 Rochester Street. 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 condi-
tions. The Director of Planning indicated that there
.is an alley to the rear.of this property which is not
a public alley,.and indicated that it would be
necessary to obtain and record an°easement deed for
ingress/egress purposes, and further recommended that
this requirement be an added condition to the'appli-
cation. After discussion, on motion by -Councilman
Hammett,. seconded by Councilman Raci.ti; and carried,
the Exempt Declaration of EnvironmentalImpact was
accepted as meeting.the.requirements of the law, and
the application approvedsubject to conditions as
recommended by the Planning Commission'wi'th the
additional condition as previously outlined.
Councilmanic
Councilwoman Hertzog askedquestions, about the
Comments
attendance of the public at Planning Commission Study
Sessions.
Councilman Wilson referred to the following topics
which'he would like to discuss -and,' if possible, have
on the Council.Agenda prior to the expiration of his
term of office: (1) A motion by Councilman Wilson,
seconded by Councilman. Hammett, and carried, to
reaffirm the -City's policy with respect to the Orange
County Airport facility, and as part of this motion,
a request to the Aviation Committee to -study this
matter -and report to Council; (2) Street sweeping
program; (3) Sign.Ordinance; (4) Fire hydrants;
(5) West.Side.Study-General Plan Amendment; and
(6) Election.costs with respect to the bilingual
requirements.
Councilman Hammett.requested the Traffic Engineer to
conduct a study on traffic control in the vicinity
of Walnut Street and Orange Avenue.
Adjournment The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 10:00 p.m.
Mayor of the City of Costa%Mesa
ATTEST:
City Clerk of the -City of Cost Mesa