HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/02/1976 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF COSTA MESA
August 2, 1976
The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa met in
regular session at 6:30 p.m., August 2, 1976, in the
Council Chambers of City Hall, 77 Fair Drive, Costa
Mesa, California. The meeting was called to order
by Mayor Pro Tem Hammett, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag, and Invocation by the
Reverend Donald Thurman, Costa Mesa Nazarene Church.
Roll Call Council Members Present: Hammett, Hertzog,
Smallwood, McFarland._
Council Members Absent: Raciti
Officials Present: City Manager, City Attorney,
Director of Planning,
Director of Public Services/
City Engineer, City Clerk
Minutes The Mayor Pro Tem declared the minutes of the adjourned
July 19, 1976 meeting of July 19, 1976, and the regular meeting of
July 19, 1976, approved as distributed and posted as
there were no corrections.
Ordinances
On motion by Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by
Councilman McFarland, and carried, all ordinances will
be read by title only.
R-76-24
On motion by Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by
Councilman McFarland, Ordinance 76-34, being AN
Ordinance 76-34
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF .THE CITY OF COSTA
Adopted
MESA, CALIFORNIA, CHANGING THE ZONING IN A PORTION OF
LOT A OF THE BANNING TRACT FROM C2 TO I AND R, was
adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hammett, Hertzog,
Smallwood, McFarland
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Raciti
R-76-25
On motion by Councilman McFarland, seconded by Council -
Gregory
woman Hertzog, Ordinance.76-35,.being AN ORDINANCE OF
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
Ordinance 76-35
CHANGING THE ZONING IN A PORTION OF LOT 36 OF TRACT
Adopted
653, LOCATED ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF VALLEY ROAD
AND HAMILTON STREET, FROM Ml TO Rl, was adopted by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hammett, Hertzog,
Smallwood, McFarland
NOES: Council Members: None
Absent: Council Members: Raciti
Beautification
The Clerk presented from the meeting of July 19, 1976,
Committee Request
Beautification Committee request concerning recom-
mendations for upgrading the appearance of Costa Mesa
Held Over
properties. At the previous meeting, the City
Attorney was requested to investigate the question of
delegating authority to a citizen's committee. The
City Attorney presented his written report to the
Council. On motion by Councilman McFarland, seconded
by Councilwoman Hertzog, and carried, this item was
held over to the meeting of August 16, 1976, in order
that the Beautification Committee may have an oppor-
tunity to review the City Attorney's report.
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Traffic
The Clerk presented.from the meeting of July 19, 1976,
Circulation
Traffic Circulation Study. Discussion followed concerning
Study
the scope of the project, which, it was agreed would
encompass the downtown area as well as the surrounding
environs, and whether the study would be completed by the
City staff or an outside consultant. On motion by
Councilman McFarland, seconded by Councilwoman Smallwood,
and carried, the staff was requested to commence the
study with a completion time of 120 days if possible, and
authorization given to use Revenue Sharing funds for
supplemental consultant services.
Water District
The Clerk presented from the meeting of July 19, 1976,
Surplus
Water District surplus property. Councilman McFarland
Property
reported on discussions with the Board of Directors of
the Water District concerning the sale of their property
located adjacent to the Civic Center. The Water District
has previously declined the City's offer of $270,000.00
for the subject property. During the discussion, Mayor
Pro Tem Hammett suggested that if another offer is made,
the City also agree to extend the lease for a reasonable
time, at the same rate, on the property presently occupied
by the Water District,'if the District should decide to
delay the construction of their new facility. On motion
by Councilman McFarland, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog,
the Council voted to make a final offer of $285,000.00
including the recommendation of Mayor Pro Tem Hammett,
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hammett, Hertzog,
Smallwood, McFarland
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Raciti
Westside Task The Clerk presented a request from Larry Courter,
Force Bylaws Chairman of the Westside Task Force, for a change in
the bylaws concerning Article IV, membership, which
would eliminate the requirement to be a registered
voter in the City of Costa Mesa, enabling several
potential members to be considered for the present
vacancies that exist. During.the discussion which
followed, Councilwoman Smallwood suggested that
notification of the vacancies be given to the
general public in order to make available this
opportunity to the entire community. Mayor Pro'Tem
Hammett suggested that the potential member still be
required to be a registered voter, but not necessarily
in the City of Costa Mesa. On motion by Councilwoman
Smallwood, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Hammett, and
carried, the bylaws were revised to read "Potential
member must be a registered voter and live, work, own
property, or have a vested interest in the study area.
Resolution 76-87 On motion by Councilman McFarland, seconded by Council -
Soap Box Derby woman Hertzog, Resolution 76-87, being A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
OFFERING CONGRATULATIONS TO ERIC DAVIES ON WINNING THE
JUNIOR DIVISION OF THE SOAP BOX DERBY, was adopted by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hammett, Hertzog,
Smallwood, McFarland
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Raciti
Eric Davies was present to accept the Resolution from
Councilman McFarland.
ZE-76=124 The Mayor Pro Tem presented the next item, taken out of
Nabers order, for Zone Exception ZE-76-124, Richard Nabers,
2600 Harbor Boulevard, for a variance from landscaping
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requirements to allow use of lot,for automobile leasing
agency, sale of new and used cars, and construction of
a 3,100 square -foot service and office building, in a
Cl zone located at 1425 Baker Street. A Negative
Declaration of Environmental Impact has been filed. The
Planning Commission recommended approval subject to
conditions. No communications have been received. The
applicant's representative, Charles Trapp, 1107 Marian
Lane, Newport Beach, was present to answer questions from
the Council. Mr. P. Simpson, 2970 Harbor Boulevard,
Costa Mesa, a neighboring businessman, spoke in support
of the request. During the discussion, a modification
was agreed to on Condition No. 3, to permit the instal-
lation of tree wells along the west -property line. A
motion was made by Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by
Councilwoman Hertzog, to accept the Negative Declaration
of Environmental Impact as meeting the requirements of
the law, and approve the application subject to
conditons as recommended by the Planning Commission,
with Condition No. 3 modified as stated. A motion by
Councilman McFarland to amend the main motion by
addition of Condition No. 16 concerning loudspeakers,
died for lack of a second. On further motion by
Councilman McFarland, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Hammett,
and carried, the main motion was amended to add Condition
No. 16 stipulating that sufficient loudspeakers shall be
installed, keeping the volume low, so -the broadcasting
cannot be heard at a distance farther than 25 feet from
each speaker. A roll call vote on the main motion
carried unanimously.
CONSENT CALENDAR. The following items were removed
from the Consent Calendar: Item 6, a Notice of Inten-
tion to Solicit for Charitable Purpose from American
National Volleyball Association; and Item 14, a proposed
abandonment requested by Stuart I. Hansen.
On motion by Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by
Councilman McFarland, the remaining Consent Calendar
items were approved in one motion by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hammett, Hertzog
NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
Smallwood, McFarland
None
Raciti
Assembly Bill: A letter from Assemblyman Barry Keene requesting support
No. 3875 of Assembly Bill No. 3875, concerning coastal legislation
was received and processed.
Reading Folder The following Reading Folder items, in the Consent
Calendar, were received and processed:
Tax Relief Letter from Edward and Betsy Carlick requesting the
City to take action to convince appropriate
authorities of the property owner's need for relief
from tax rates and new assessments.
Television Resolutions urging television coverage of the Orange
Coverage County election news from Huntington Beach, Seal
of Election Beach, and La Habra. The City Council of Costa Mesa
Results adopted similar Resolution 76-83 on July 19, 1976.
Orange County Resolution from the City of Fountain Valley declaring
Youth its support for the Orange County Youth Exposition,
Exposition co-sponsored by Garden Grove and Fountain Valley
Youth Commissions.
Public Decision No. 86087 before the Public Utilities
Utilities Commission of the State of California regarding an
Commission investigation on the Commission's own motion into
the determination of a lifeline quantity of elec-
tricity, and into gas and electric utility rate
structures and the changes, if any, that should be
made in presently constituted rate structures to
provide a lifeline quantity of energy to the
average residential user for specified end uses.
Alcoholic Alcoholic Beverage license applications for which
Beverage parking has been approved by Planning from: Donald
Licenses R. Ward, doing business as Harbor Racquet Club,
380 West Wilson; Chalon Adventures, Incorporated,
End - doing business at 725 Baker Street.
Reading Folder
Business Permits A request from Harold Oxley, Intershows, Post Office Box
3334, San Clemente, for a one -day specialty swap meet at
Oxley the Orange_County Fairgrounds, August 6, 1976, was
approved.
CHOC A Notice of Intention to Solicit for Charitable Purpose
Thrift from Children's Hospital Foundation of Orange County,
Stores CHOC Thrift Stores, 2025 West First Street, Santa Ana,
by solicitation and pickup of donated clothing and
discards, from June 30, 1976, to December 31, 1976, was
approved.
Exchange Notice of Intention to Solicit for Charitable Purpose
Club from Exchange Club of Newport Beach, Post Office Box
1022, Newport Beach, by Pancake Brunch, August 8, 1976,
was approved.
West Coast A request from John Gardell, West Coast Concerts, 1360-A
Concerts Shadaco Lane, Fullerton, to hold a one-night concert at
the Orange County Fairgrounds, August 23, 1976, was
Denied 'denied.
Second Coming A request from Greggory Dressen, Second Coming Concerts,
Concerts Incorporated, 7759 Onyx, Cucamonga, to hold a one-night
concert at the Orange County Fairgrounds, August 21, 1976,
was approved.
Bicentennial A request from Rick Cortese, Bicentennial Dance, 520
Dance Via Lido Soud, Newport Beach, to hold a one-night
dance at the Orange County Fairgrounds, August 7, 1976,
Denied was denied.
Set for Public The following items wer set for public hearing on
Hearing August 16, 1976, at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers
of City Hall:
R-76-27 Rezone Petition R-76-27, Richard Sewell, Incorpor-
Sewell ated, 136 Rochester Street, Costa Mesa, for
permission to rezone property located on the east
side of the Corona del Mar Freeway, south of
Paularino Avenue and north of Baker Street, from
Rl, R2, and Al to R4 -CP, in conformance with the
General_Plan. A Negative Declaration of Environ-
mental Impact has been filed.
R-76-28 Rezone Petition R-76-28, William James Tater,
Tater 10062 Merrimac Drive, Huntington Beach, for
permission to prezone property located at 2167
and 2169 Pacific Avenue from County R4 to City
R4 -CP, in conformance with the General Plan. A
Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact has
been filed.
R -76-30
Rezone Petition R-76-30, Read and Faubus Develop -
Read and ment Company, Incorporated, 1670 Santa Ana Avenue,
Faubus Costa Mesa, for permission to rezone property
located at 358 and 372 West Bay Street, from R3 -CP
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to R4, in conformance with the General Plan. A
Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact has
been filed.
Civic Center The Civic Center Study, to discuss various policy
Study questions contained in the study and to consider
zoning options for the following six vacant parcels
of land:
(1) Northwest corner of Newport Boulevard and
Vanguard Way.
(2) Southwest corner of Newport Boulevard and
Fair Drive.
(3) 111 Fair Drive (Civic Center Park).
(4) 2460 Fairview Road.
(5) Southwest corner of Fair Drive and Fairview
Road.
(6) Northwest corner of Fair Drive and Newport
Boulevard.
Refunds On recommendation by the Revenue Supervisor, a refund of
$60.00 to Southland Corporation, 4001 Westerly Place,
Southland Newport Beach, on Business License No. 4078, paid in
Corporation error for company no.longer operating in Costa Mesa, was
approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hammett, Hertzog,
Smallwood, McFarland
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Raciti
Powers On recommendation by the Revenue Supervisor, a refund
of $100.00 to C. F. Powers, 775 Cliff Drive, Laguna
Beach, on Business License No. 1979, paid in error for
company no longer operating in Costa Mesa, was approved
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hammett, Hertzog,
Smallwood, McFarland
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Raciti
Dentalloy, On recommendation by the Revenue Supervisor, a refund
Incorporated of $100.00 to Dentalloy, Incorporated, 7542 Santa Rita
Circle, Stanton, on Business License No. 4009, paid in
error for company no longer operating in Costa Mesa,
was approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hammett, Hertzog,
Smallwood, McFarland
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT:. Council Members: Raciti
Tripp On recommendation by the Revenue Supervisor, a refund
Electric of $36.00 to Tripp Electric, Incorporated, 3240 South
Standard Avenue, Santa Ana, on Business License .
No. 6271, representing duplicate payment, was approved
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hammett, Hertzog,
Smallwood, McFarland
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Raciti
Lester On recommendation by .the Revenue Supervisor, a refund
of $36.00 to Joe D. Lester, 2725 Gannet Drive, Costa
'Mesa, on Business License No. 7449, representing a
duplicate payment, was approved by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hammett, Hertzog,
Smallwood, McFarland
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Raciti
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Hooker
On recommendation by the Revenue Supervisor, a refund
Powder
of $200.00 to -Hooker Powder Systems, Incorporated,
Systems
Post Office Box 728, Niagra Falls, New York, on Busi-
ness License No. 5640, representing a duplicate
payment, was approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hammett, Hertzog,
Smallwood, McFarland
NOES:• Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Raciti
Frye and
On recommendation by the Revenue Supervisor, a refund
Smith.
of $155.00 to Frye and Smith,.Post Office Box 81828,
San Diego, on Business License No. 10040, representing
an overpayment of fee, was approved by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hammett, Hertzog,
Smallwood, McFarland
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Raciti
Betts
On recommendation by the Revenue Supervisor, a refund
of $5.00 to William Betts, 1750 Whittier Avenue, Costa
Mesa, on Dog License No. 342, was approved by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hammett, Hertzog,
Smallwood, McFarland
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Raciti
Perry
On recommendation by the Revenue Supervisor, a refund
of $10.00 to Joseph T. Perry, 2738 Lorenzo Avenue,
Costa Mesa, on Dog License No. 382, was approved by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hammett, Hertzog,.
Smallwood, McFarland
-NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Raciti
ZE-76-119
Application for Zone Exception ZE-76-119, William,
Fogarty
Fogarty, 880 Congress Street, Costa Mesa, for a
variance to allow a room addition to encroach four
Withdrawn
feet into the required 25 -foot -front yard setback,
in an Rl zone located at that address, was withdrawn,
and refund of $25.00 fee approved, as recommended by
the Planning Commission, by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hammett, Hertzog,
Smallwood, McFarland,
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Raciti
Claim
The following claim received by the City Clerk was
referred to the City Attorney: Attorney John C.
Salyer on behalf of John Michael Fenton.
Bid Item 313
Bids received for Bid Item No. 313, Computer Stock
Computer
Paper, are on file in the Clerk's office. On motion
Stock
by Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by Councilman
Paper
McFarland, the bid was awarded to Vanier Graphics
Corporation, 1851 Deere Avenue, Santa Ana, in the
Awarded
amount of $4,823.20, being the lowest bid meeting
Vanier
specifications, by the following roll call vote:
Graphics
AYES: Council Members: Hammett, Hertzog,
Smallwood, McFarland,
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Raciti
Bid Item 314 Bids received for Bid Item'314, Roll -Over Protection
Roll -Over Structures, are on file in the Clerk's office. On
Protection motion by Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by Council -
Structures man McFarland, the bid was awarded to Bell Roll Cage
Systems, 230_North Sherman Avenue, Corona, in the
Awarded amount of $4,931.50, being the lowest bid meeting
Bell Roll specifications, by the following roll call vote:
Cage Systems AYES: Council Members: Hammett, Hertzog,
Smallwood, McFarland,
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Raciti
Courier On motion by Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by
Trucks Councilman McFarland, Purchase of Two Courier Type
Trucks, Compact Model, from MacHoward Leasing Company,
Awarded 124 North Harbor Boulevard, Santa Ana, was approved as
MacHoward a sole source purchase in the amount of $4,134.00,
Leasing by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hammett, Hertzog,
Smallwood, McFarland
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Raciti
Agreement and An agreement between the City and the Newport -Mesa
Contract for Unified School District for Estancia High School
Estancia High Parking Lot Modification; and Traffic Signal Installa-
School Parking tion, was approved, and the City Manager authorized to
Lot and sign on behalf of the City, by the following roll call
Traffic vote:
Signal AYES: Council Members: Hammett, Hertzog,
Installation Smallwood, McFarland
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Raciti
Awarded
Bids received for the Estancia High School Parking
John W.
Lot Modification, and Traffic Signal Installation,
Tiedemann
are on file in the Clerk's office. On motion by
Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by Councilman
McFarland, the'contract was awarded to John W.
Tiedemann Company, Post Office Box 4069, Whittier,
in the amount of $39,926.77, being the lowest bid
meeting specifications, by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hammett, Hertzog,
Smallwood, McFarland
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Raciti
Notice of
The construction of Delhi Road; Sunflower Avenue to
Completion
610 feet South, and Sunflower Avenue 690 to 1,385
Feet East of Bristol Street, has been completed by
Construction
Blair Paving, 200 Intrepid Street, Newport Beach, to
of Delhi Road
the satisfaction of the Director of Public Services.
and Sunflower
On motion by Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by
Avenue
Councilman McFarland, 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: Hammett, Hertzog,
Smallwood, McFarland
NOES: Council Members: None
Notice of
ABSENT: Council Members: Raciti
The construction of a Median on Golf Course Drive has
Completion
been completed by Griffith Company, 16861 Construction
Way West, Irvine, to the satisfaction of the Director
Construction
of Public Services. On motion by Councilwoman Small -
of Median on
wood, seconded by Councilman McFarland, the work was
Golf Course
accepted, the Clerk was authorized to, file a Notice
Drive
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: Hammett, Hertzog,
Smallwood, McFarland
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Raciti
Street_ Street improvements in the vicinity of 365-369 Santa
Improvements Isabel Avenue, have been completed by James E. Todd,
on Santa 2390 Redlands Drive, Newport Beach, to the satisfaction
Isabel Avenue of the Director of Public Services. On motion by
Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by Councilman McFar-
land, the work was accepted, and Cash Performance Bond
No. 1192, in the amount of $2,500.00, was ordered
exonerated, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hammett, Hertzog,
Smallwood, McFarland
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members:- Raciti
Surplus City On motion by Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by
Property on Councilman McFarland, Resolution 76-88, being A
129-133 East RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
17th Street CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO DISPOSE OF SURPLUS
REAL PROPERTY; DESCRIBING THE LAND TO BE SOLD; SETTING
Resolution 76-88 FORTH IN GENERAL TERMS THE INTEREST EASEMENTS OR RESERVA-
Calling for Bids TIONS TO BE RESERVED BY THE PUBLIC, IF ANY;'SETTING THE
TIME AND PLACE OF THE SALE; ESTABLISHING TERMS AND
CONDITIONS OF THE SALE; AND CALLING FOR SEALED BIDS IN
WRITING was adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: -Hammett, Hertzog,
Smallwood, McFarland
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Raciti
NIWA Amendment No. l to the -First Amended Joint Exercise of
Agreement - Powers Agreement, creating the Newport -Irvine Waste
Amendment Management Planning Agency, was presented. This amend -
No. 1 ment authorizes any member agency to appoint a second
alternate director if it chooses to do so. On motion
by Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by Councilman
McFarland, the amendment was approved, and the Mayor and
Clerk authorized to sign on behalf on the City, by the
following roll'call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hammett, Hertzog,
Smallwood, McFarland
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Raciti
NIWA Budgets On motion by Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by
Councilman McFarland, Resolution 76-89, being A
Resolution 76-89 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA
MESA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE NEWPORT -IRVINE WASTE -
MANAGEMENT PLANNING AGENCY (NIWA) 1976-77 GENERAL AND
PROJECT COMMITTEE NUMBER ONE BUDGETS, was adopted by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hammett, Hertzog,
Smallwood, McFarland
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: 'Raciti
Accepting On motion by Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by
Santa Ana as Councilman McFarland, Resolution 76-90, being A
NIWA Member RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA
MESA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING MEMBERSHIP OF THE CITY OF
Resolution 76-90 SANTA ANA TO THE NEWPORT -IRVINE WASTE -MANAGEMENT
PLANNING AGENCY, was adopted by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hammett, Hertzog,
Smallwood, McFarland
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Raciti
Health An -agreement between the City and the County of Orange `
Agreement for health services was presented. This agreement will
become effective on September -1, 1976, and will continue
in effect until June 30, 1981. On motion by Council-
woman Smallwood, seconded by Councilman McFarland, the
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agreement was approved, and the Mayor and Clerk author-
ized to sign on behalf of the .City,, by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hammett, Hertzog,
Smallwood, McFarland
NOES: Council Members:, None
ABSENT: Council Members: Raciti
Housing
On motion by Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by
Assistance-
Payments
Councilman McFarland, Resolution 76-91, being A RESOLU-
TION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE STATE LEGISLATURE OF
Resolution 76-91
CALIFORNIA TO CHANGE APPROPRIATE STATE LAWS TO EXEMPT
SECTION EIGHT HOUSING ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS FROM BEING
CONSIDERED AS INCOME IN KIND FOR SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY
INCOME RECIPIENTS, was adopted by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hammett, Hertzog,
Smallwood, McFarland
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Raciti
Business Permit
Item 6 on the Censent Calendar, a Notice of Intention
to Solicit for Charitable Purpose from the American
American
National Volleyball Association, 7201 Garden Grove
National
Boulevard, Garden Grove, by door-to-door and telephone
Volleyball
sale.of tickets to volleyball exhibitions, August 15,
Association
1976, through June 30, 1977, was presented. Robert
Harte, representing the applicant, was present to
answer questions from the Council. After discussion,
on motion by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by Council-
man McFarland, and carried, Mayor Raciti absent, the
permit was approved for a period of 90 days.
Proposed
Item 14 on the Consent Calendar, a request from Stuart
Revision and
I. Hansen, 637 Promontory Drive East, Newport Beach,
Abandonment
and Frank Roldan, 937 Paularino Avenue, Costa Mesa, to
of Specific
abandon the Specific Plan for Mi-lbro Street and revise
Plan.for
said plan for Helena Circle, as adopted by Resolution
Milbro Street,
68-2, adopted by Council on January 2, 1968, was
Helena Circle,
presented. On motion by Councilman McFarland, seconded
and Denver
by Councilwoman Smallwood, Resolution 76-92, being A
Drive
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA
MESA, CALIFORNIA, OF INTENTION TO ABANDON A REVISED
Resolution 76-92
SPECIFIC PLAN FOR A CUL-DE-SAC FOR DENVER DRIVE, LOCATED
Hearing Set
EAST OF BABB STREET AND SOUTH OF PAU.LARINO AVENUE,
setting the public hearing for August 16,- 1976, at
6:30 p.m., was adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hammett, Hertzog,
Smallwood, McFarland
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Raciti
Warrant
On motion by Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by
Resolution 947
Councilman McFarland, Warrant Resolution 947 was
approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Smallwood,
McFarland
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Raciti
ABSTAINING: Council Members: Hammett
Warrant
On motion by Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by
Resolution 948
Councilwoman Hertzog, Warrant Resolution 948,
including Payroll 7615, was approved by the follow-
ing roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hammett, Hertzog,
Smallwood, McFarland
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Raciti
Warrant On motion by Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by
Resolution 949 Councilman McFarland, Warrant Resolution 949 was
approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hammett, Hertzog,
Smallwood, McFarland
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Raciti
Claim - The City Attorney presented -the claim of Neil Beatty
Beatty and recommended that it be denied as there was no
liability on the part of the City. On motion by
Denied Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by Councilman
McFarland, and carried, Mayor Raciti absent, the claim
was denied.
Claim -
The City Attorney presented the claim of Kevin Corcoran
Corcoran
and recommended that it be denied as there was no
liability on the part of the City. On motion by
Denied
Councilman McFarland, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog,
and carried, Mayor Raciti absent, the claim was denied.
Fire Station
The City Manager presented the recommendation of the
Architect -
Architect Selection Committee to retain the firm of
McCulloch
McCulloch Architects, .4320..Campus Drive, Newport
Beach, for architectural services for,the fire station
to be located at Plumer Street and Park Avenue. After
discussion, a motion -by Mayor Pro Tem Hammett to defer
action on this matter to the meeting of August 16, 1976,
died for lack of a second. After further discussion,
on motion by Councilman McFarland, seconded by Council-
woman Hertzog, the City Manager was authorized to
negotiate a contract with the architect selected, by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Smallwood,
McFarland
NOES: Council Members: Hammett
ABSENT: Council Members: Raciti
Public Hearing
The Clerk announced that this was the time and place
R-76-18
set for the public hearing, continued from the meeting
Faubus
of May 3, 1976, for Rezone Petition R-76-18, Ray
Faubus, 345 East 23rd Street, Costa Mesa, for permis-
sion to rezone property located at 1767 Orange Avenue,
from AP -to R3, in conformance with the Central Area
Plan. The California Environmental Quality Act require-
ments have been met by the Environmental Impact Reports
for the Redevelopment and Central Area Plans, accepted
by.Council December 17, 1973, and November 5, 1974,
respectively. The affidavit of publication is on file
in the Clerk's office. No communications have been
received. James W. Read, Jr., 1670 Santa Ana Avenue,
Costa Mesa, was present representing the applicant, to
answer questions from the Council. The Planning
Director reported that staff has revised their recon-
mendation to approve the request for R3 -CP zoning.
There being no other speakers, the Mayor Pro Tem
closed the public hearing. On motion by Councilwoman
Ordinance 76-36
Hertzog, seconded by Councilwoman Smallwood, Ordinance
First Reading
76-36, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, CHANGING THE ZONING IN
THE GENERAL AREA OF ORANGE AVENUE AND ROCHESTER STREET
FROM AP TO R3 -CP, was given first reading and passed to
second reading by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hammett, Hertzog,
Smallwood, McFarland
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Raciti
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Public Hearing
The Clerk announced that this was the time and place.
GP -76-2A and
set for the public hearing to consider General Plan
EIR - Argyros
Amendment GP -76-2A, and the Environmental Impact Report
for same, George L. ARgyros, 1651 East Fourth Street,
Referred to
Suite 150, Santa Ana, for permission to amend the land
Planning
use designation of the property located north of the
Commission
San Diego Freeway, west of Bear Street, and south of
South Coast Drive, from public and semi-public use to
high density residential and neighborhood commercial.
The affidavit of publication is on file in the Clerk's
office. Communications in opposition to the request
have been received from Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Hastie, 978
Begonia Avenue, Costa Mesa; Joseph E. Pane, 1056 San
Pablo Circle, Costa Mesa; Henry W. Armantrout, 1068
Visalia Drive, Santa Ana; Thomas H. Graham, 1106
Redding Avenue, Costa Mesa; Phillip Cutler, 3290 Turlock
Drive, Costa Mesa; Mr. and Mrs. Steven B. Robinson, 1095
.Tulare Drive, Costa Mesa; and two petitions containing
a total of 118 signatures. Harry Rinker, 2342 Mesa
Drive, Santa Ana, was present representing the applicant
and requested an amendment to the application, now
proposing to change the General Plan from public and
semi-public use to medium density residential overall.
Mr. Rinker also proposed an addition of eight acres to
the project area which will result in an amendment to
the Environmental Impact Report, as well as to the
General Plan Amendment. Paul Diehl, 1092 Santa Cruz
Circle, Costa Mesa, President of the North Costa Mesa
Homeowners Association, spoke in'favor of single-family
development but would like to know the price range. Mr.
Rice also stated it was his impression that the afore-
mentioned eight acres was to be used for the expansion
of Wakeham Park. Because of the amendment to both the
application and Environmental Impact Report, Council-
woman Smallwood made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Hertzog, and carried, Mayor Raciti absent, to refer
these items back to the Planning Commission for review,
and to hold open the public hearing.
Recess-
The Mayor Pro Tem declared a recess at 7:55 p.m., and
the meeting reconvened at 8:00 p.m.
Public Hearing
The Clerk announced that this was the time and place
R-76-23
set for the public hearing for Rezone Petition R-76-23,
Needler
Jay and Patsy Needler, 2012 South Flower Street, Santa
Ana, for permission to rezone property located at 1873
and 1877 Monrovia Avenue, from Cl to R4 -CP, in conform-
ance.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. A letter
in favor of the request has been received from Andrew R.
Smith, 14356-58 Calvert Street, Van Nuys, owner of
property at 939 West 19th Street. The applicant was
present and agreed to the combination of the two lots in
the development of the property. There being no other
speakers, the Mayor Pro Tem closed the public hearing.
On motion by Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by Council-
man McFarland, the Negative Declaration of Environmental
Impact was accepted as meeting the requirements of the
Ordinance 76-37
law, and Ordinance 76-37, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE
First Reading,
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
CHANGING THE ZONING OF A PORTION OF LOT 1001 OF
NEWPORT MESA TRACT FROM Cl -TO R3 -CP, was given first
reading and passed to second reading by the follow-
ing roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Smallwood,
McFarland
NOES: Council Members: Hammett
ABSENT: Council Members: Raciti
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Public Hearing
The Clerk announced that this was the time and place
Proposed Street
set for the public hearing to consider a proposed
Name Change of
street name change from Placentia Avenue to Estancia
Placentia
Drive. The affidavit of publication is on file in
Avenue to
the Clerk's office. Communications in opposition to
Estancia Drive
the request have been received from the following
citizens: Bette Cooney, City Auto Parts, 2066
Held Over
Placentia Avenue; Frank Becker, Featureline, Incorpor-
ated, 1621 Placentia Avenue; Arthur Henry, American
Mariner Industries, 1945 Placentia Avenue; James D.
Truesdell, Kingsley Manufacturing Company, 1984
Placentia Avenue; Theodore A. Baloyan, Alden's Carpets
and Draperies, 1663 Placentia Avenue; George C. Woods,
Jr., Building Contractor, 1665 Placentia Avenue; Allen
G. Ellsworth, American Balboa Glass Company, 1671
Placentia Avenue; R. J. Renes, Wood Specialties, 1614
Placentia Avenue; John W. Norek, Crystaliner Corpora-
tion, 1626 Placentia Avenue; John Murray and H. Getchel,
Sir Speedy, 1601 Placentia Avenue; H. A. Olinger
Company, 1606 Placentia Avenue; Edward Nickerson,
Buffalo Machining Company, 1651 Placentia Avenue; Nora
R. Walker, Post Office Box 46, Sedona Arizona; P. H.
Quilter, Quilter Sound Company, 1936 Placentia Avenue;
Dean Crissman, Crissman-Rentals., Incorporated, 1954
Placentia Avenue; Steve Marx, Marx Mercedes Service,
1950 Placentia Avenue; Wauneta F. Rieck and Donald G.
Rieck, Supreme'Engineering, 1930 Placentia Avenue;
Rick Thunstrom, 1825 Placentia Avenue; Edith Humput,
112 Via Genoa, Newport Beach; Paul H. Reynolds, Shaw
and Talbot, 1303 Avocado Avenue; Mark Soden, 2045
Placentia Avenue; H. I. Troulx, No. 4 Torrey Pines
Road, Big Canyon; John Lindley, 2051 Placentia Avenue;
and Al Jones, Harbor Body Works, 2076 Placentia Avenue.
Communications in favor of the change to Estancia Drive
have been received from: Peter A. Corti, 10152 Phelan
Drive, Villa Park, owner of the Mesa Lido Apartments,
1846 Placentia Avenue; and a petition containing 169
signatures. The Planning Commission recommended that
the designation of Placentia Avenue be retained for
the entire -length of the street. Three alternates
were presented in the staff report for consideration.
They are as follows: Alternate No. 1, change the
name to Estancia Drive from Adams Avenue to the souther-
ly City limits; Alternate�No. 2, create a division
between Placentia Avenue and Estancia Drive. The most
logical place for this division would be north of Wilson
Street, perhaps south of the.City Yard and Estancia High
School; and Alternate No. 3, retain the designation of
Placentia Avenue for the entire length of the street.
The following persons spoke in favor of Alternate No. 2:
Norman French, 2865 Stromboli Road, President of the
Mesa Verde Homeowners Association; Julia Lacey, 1807
Hummingbird Drive, and Patricia Armstrong,.2761 Bunting
Circle. Bob Fike of the Cla-Val Company, 1701 Placentia
Avenue, indicated he is primarily interested in the bus-
iness community retaining the Placentia Avenue address.
The following persons spoke in favor of Alternate No. 3:
John Rau, 1945 Placentia Avenue; William Warren, Hartley
Company, 1987 Placentia Avenue; S. J. Cook, 2025
Placentia Avenue; Al Jones, Harbor Body Works, 20.76
Placentia Avenue; and Steve Marx, Marx Mercedes Service,
1950 Placentia Avenue. A motion by Councilwoman Small-
wood, seconded by Councilman McFarland, to retain the
Placentia Avenue designation from Adams Avenue to
Superior Avenue, was followed by a substitute motion by
Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Hammett,
to approve Alternate No. 2. The substitute motion failed
to carry, Council Members Smallwood and McFarland voting
no. The main motion also failed to carry, Mayor Pro Tem
Hammett and Councilwoman Hertzog voting no. A final
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motion by Councilman McFarland, seconded by Councilwoman
Hertzog, to continue the public hearing to August 16,
1976, was carried unanimously, Mayor Raciti absent.
Public Hearing
The Clerk announced that this was the.time and place
Proposed
set for the public hearing to consider a proposed
Abandonment
abandonment of a portion of City parkway beginning at
- Pauline
the southeast corner of, Pauline Place and Orange Avenue
Place
for a distance of 125 feet. An Exempt Declaration of
ZE-76-110
Environmental Impact has been filed. Also presented in
connection therewith was Zone Exception ZE-76-110,
Jackson
Hiroko Jackson, 223 Pauline Place, Costa Mesa, for a
variance from minimum parcel width and area require -
Denied
ments to allow legalization of lot split, in an R1 zone,
located at 209 Pauline Place. Mr. M. A. Jackson,
representing the applicant, was present and spoke in
support of the requests. There being no other speakers,
the Mayor Pro Tem closed the public hearing. After
lengthy discussion, on motion by Councilwoman Smallwood,
seconded by Councilman McFarland, and carried, Mayor
Raciti absent, the proposed abandonment was denied. On
further motion by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by
Councilman McFarland, and carried, application for Zone
Exception ZE-76-110, was also denied.
Councilman
Councilman McFarland left the meeting briefly at
McFarland
9:10 p.m. and therefore did not participate in the
Leaves
voting on the following three items.
Public Hearing
The Clerk announced that this was the time and place
Weed '
set for the public hearing for confirmation of the Weed
Abatement
Abatement Report. A Notice of Hearing was posted in
accordance with Section 8-119 of the Costa Mesa Munici-
pal Code. There being no speakers, the Mayor Pro Tem
closed the public hearing. On motion by Councilwoman
Hertzog, seconded by Councilwoman Smallwood, Resolution
Resolution 76-93
76-93, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
Approving Report
CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND CONFIRM-
ING THE REPORT OF THE FIRE. CHIEF OR HIS DESIGNEE,
SHOWING THE COST OF REMOVING THE RUBBISH AND WEEDS AND
REFUSE OR DIRT ON OR IN FRONT OF EACH SEPARATE PARCEL
OF LAND IN THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, was adopted by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hammett, Hertzog,
Smallwood
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Raciti, McFarland
Zone Exception
On motion by Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by
Procedure
Councilwoman Hertzog, Ordinance 76-38, being AN
Amendment
URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, AMENDING PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS OF
Urgency
PROCESSING ZONE EXCEPTIONS UNDER SECTION 13-351
Ordinance 76-38
REGARDING REFILING AND MODIFICATION OF FINAL DECISIONS,
Adopted
GIVING REASONS FOR URGENCY, was adopted by the follow-
ing roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hammett, Hertzog,
Smallwood
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Raciti, McFarland
ZE-75-132A
An application for Zone Exception ZE-75-132A, City of
City of
Costa Mesa, for a Conditional -Use Permit for extension
Costa Mesa
of time for a Youth Shelter for six youths, ages 10 to
17, and a resident supervisory couple, in an existing
home, in an R2 zone located at 170 Del Mar Avenue, was
presented. The Planning Commission recommended
approva. A communication in opposition to the request
has been received from Evelyn J. Huss, 176 Del Mar
Avenue. On motion by Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded
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by Councilwoman Hertzog, and carried, Mayor Raciti
and Councilman McFarland absent, the application was
approved as recommended by the Planning Commission.
ZE-76-108
Application for Zone Exception ZE-76-108., Read and
Read and
Faubus Development Company, Incorporated, 1670 Santa
Faubus
Ana Avenue, Suite M, Costa Mesa, for a variance to
allow a three percent density deviation to construct a
triplex in an R2 zone, located at 321 Ogle Street, was
presented. An Exempt Declaration of Environmental
Impact has been filed. The Planning Commission recom-
mended approval.subject to conditions. Communications
in opposition to the request have been received from
the following Costa Mesa residents: E. Evans, 327
16th Place; Ralph F..Paige, 318 East 16th Place; and Mr.
and Mrs. E. P. McGovern, 1618 Santa Ana Avenue. The
Planning Director requested a revision to Condition
No. 8, changing the word "elevation" to "plan". The
applicant was present and agreed to the conditions.
On motion by Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by
Councilwoman Hertzog, and carried, Mayor Raciti 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, and with
Condition No. 8 modified as previously stated.
ZE-76-111
Application for Zone Exception ZE-76-111, John A.
Botich
Botich, 305 Columbia Street, Newport Beach, for a
variance to allow a 4.5 density deviation (one unit
per 2,876 square feet), to add four apartment units
to a lot with three existing units, in an R2 zone
located at 2340 Elden Avenue, was presented. An Exempt
Declaration of Environmental Impact has been filed. A
communication in opposition to the request has been
received from Mr. and Mrs. Jay E. Beardsley, 2325
Orange Avenue, Costa Mesa. The Planning Commission
recommended approval subject to conditions. The appli-
cant was present and agreed to the conditions. On
motion by Councilman McFarland, seconded by Council-
woman Hertzog, and carried, Mayor Raciti absent, the
Exempt Declaration of Environmental Impact was accepted
as meeting the requirements of the law, and the appli-
cation approved subject to conditions as recommended by
the Planning Commission.
ZE-76-116
Application for Zone Exception ZE-76-116, William G.
Jones
Jones, 2833 Harbor Boulevard, Costa Mesa, for a Condi-
tional Use Permit with a variance from parking
requirements to allow automobile repair and service in
conjunction with an existing auto dealership, and to
allow a one -bedroom apartment to be constructed on the
second story of the proposed commercial building, in a
Cl zone,.located at 1520 Ponderosa Street, was presented.
A Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact has been
filed. Communications in opposition to the request
have been received from the following Costa Mesa resi-
dents: Leonard Garber et al, 1883 Swan Circle; and Jean
and Alan Schwalbe, Post Office Box 121. The Planning
Commission recommended approval subject to conditions,
with the deletion of the one -bedroom apartment to be
constructed on the second floor. The applicant's
representative, Benedict Brout, Architect, was present
and agreed to the conditions, including the deletion
previously stated. On motion by Councilwoman Hertzog,
seconded by Councilwoman Smallwood, and carried, Mayor
Raciti absent, the Negative Declaration of Environ-
mental Impact was accepted as meeting the requirements
of the law, and the application approved subject to
conditions and deletion, as recommended by the Planning
Commission.
ZE-716-118
Application for Zone Exception.ZE-76-118, R. J.
Serra
Serra, 924 Evergreen Place, Costa Mesa, for a
variance to encroach into the required front set-
back to construct a two -car garage, in an Rl zone
located at that address, was presented. An Exempt
Declaration of Environmental Impact has been filed.
A letter in opposition to the request has been
received from Mr. and Mrs. Michael Burnett, 930
Evergreen Place. The Planning Commission recom-
mended approval subject to conditions. The
applicant was present and agreed to -the conditions.
Ann Powell., 914 Evergreen Place, and Yvonne Lange,
919 Evergreen Place, voiced concern about the
appearance of their neighborhood and urged the
Council to•be cautious in granting Zone Exceptions.
After discussion, on motion by Councilwoman Hertzog,
seconded by -Councilman McFarland,' and carried, Mayor
Raciti absent, the Exempt Declaration of Environ-
mental_rmpact was accepted as meeting the requirements
of the"law, and the application approved subject to
conditions as recommended by the Planning Commission.
ZE-76-120
Application for Zone Exception ZE-76-120, Ralph J.
Hansen
Hansen, 888 North Main Street, Santa Ana, for a
variance to allow an 18 -foot encroachment into the
required 25 -foot rear yard setback, and to allow
reduction in the required parking (six required, five
provided), for construction of a triplex, in an R3
zone located at 3020 Filmore Way. An Exempt Declara-
tion of Environmental Impact has been filed. The
Planning Commission recommended approval subject to
conditions. The applicant was present and agreed to
the conditions. On motion by Councilman McFarland,
seconded by Councilwoman Smallwood, and carried, Mayor
Raciti 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-76-122
Application for Zone Exception ZE-76-122, Stephen T.
Economakos
Economakos, 3258 New York Avenue, Costa Mesa, for a
variance for encroachment into the required front
and rear yards for addition of an entrance way and
patio cover to an existing single-family home, in an
RI zone located at that address, was presented. An
Exempt Declaration of Environmental Impact has been
filed. The Planning Commission recommended approval
subject to conditions. Joanne Economakos was present
and agreed to the conditions. On motion by Council-
woman Smallwood, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, and
carried, Mayor Raciti 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-76-125
Application for Zone Exception ZE-76-125, Hubert and
Franklin
Roy Franklin, 843 West 19th Street, Costa Mesa, for
a Conditional Use Permit to operate a retail/repair
upholstery shop, in a Cl zone located at 843-A West
19th Street,.in the Vista Shopping Center. An Exempt
Declaration of Environmental Impact has been filed.
The Planning Commission recommended approval. On
motion by Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by Council-
man McFarland, and carried, Mayor Raciti absent, the
Exempt Declaration of Environmental Impact was accepted
as meeting the requirements of the law, and the appli-
cation approved as recommended .by the Planning
Commission.
Adjournment Mayor Pro Tem Hammett declared the meeting adjourned at
9:40 p.m. to August 16, 1976, at 2:00 p.m.
ayor of the �flAl
ATTEST:
City Clerk of the City of Co a Mesa
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