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Home My WebLink About01/03/1977 - City CouncilM REGULAR MEETING OF. THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA January 3, 1977 The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa met in regular -session at -6:30 p.m., January 3, 1977, 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. Roll Call Council Members Present: Raci.ti,. Hammett, Hertzog, McFarland, Smallwood Council Members Absent: None 1 1 1 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 20, of December 20, 1976, approved as distributed and 1976 posted as there were no corrections. Ordinances On motion by Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded by Council- woman'Smallwood, and carried, all ordinances will be read by title only. ZE-76-204 This item was taken out of order and presented at and RA -33 this time. An:application for Zone Exception Hawley/Burkart ZE-76-204; and Redevelopment Action RA -33, Lorraine Hawley and Betty Burkart, 207 Via Ithaca, Newport Beach, fora Conditional -Use Permit to convert com- mercial office space into .three two-bedroom apartments, in.conjunction:with-16 existing apart- ment units,'with:variances from front and side setbacks .and parking requirements., in an R4 -CP zone located at 145 East 18th Street, was presented. A Negative Declaration of. Environmental Impact has been filed. The Planning Commission and the Redevelopmen.t:Ag.ency recommended approval subject to conditions. No communications have been received. The applicant was present and asked for relief from the requirement to install smoke detectors in the existing units. During the dis- „ cussion, it was brought out that the Fire Department has found this.building to have a high fire potential and based on this fact, the Council felt the in- stallation of smoke detectors in all units to be necessary. On motion :by Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded by Councilwoman Smallwood, and carried, the Negative - Declaration of Environmental Impact was accepted as meeting the requirements of the law, and the applica- tion approved subject to all conditions as recommended by the. Planning Commission. ZE-7.6-139. The Clerk presented from the meeting of December.20, Lively 1976, an application for Zone Exception ZE-76-139, Joan B. Lively, Post Office Box 187, Corona del Mar, Held Over. for a variance from minimum parcel size to allow division of property into two parcels, in an R3 zone located at 3000 and 3002 Fillmore Way. An Exempt Declaration of Environmental Impact has been filed. 1 1 1 W On motion by Councilman McFarland, seconded by Councilwoman Smallwood, and carried, this item was held over to the meeting of January 17, 1977, as requested by the applicant. Wilson Street The Clerk presented from the meeting of December 20, No. 1 Annexation 1976, a proposed annexation to the City of Costa Mesa, to the City of designated Wilson Street No. 1 Annexation. A Negative Costa Mesa Declaration of Environmental Impact has been filed. On motion by Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by Vice, Resolution 77-1 Mayor Hammett,. Resolution 77-1, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA., DECLARING AND ORDERING CERTAIN TERRITORY KNOWN AS WILSON STREET NUMBER ONE ANNEXATION ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF COSTA MESA WITHOUT HEARING OR ELECTION, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council. Members: Raciti, Hammett, Hertzog, McFarland, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Wilson Street The Clerk presented from the meeting of December 20, No. 1 Annexation 1976, a proposed annexation to the Costa Mesa Park and .to the Park and Recreation District, designated Wilson Street No. 1 Recreation Annexation. A Negative Declaration of Environmental District Impact has been filed. On motion by Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded by Councilman McFarland, Resolution Resolution 77-2 77-2, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ACTING AS THE EX - OFFICIO BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COSTA MESA PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT, DECLARING AND ORDERING CERTAIN TERRITORY KNOWN AS WILSON STREET NUMBER ONE ANNEXATION ANNEXED TO THE COSTA MESA PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Raciti, Hammett, Hertzog, McFarland, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None R=76-52 On motion by Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded by Council- man McFarland., Ordinance 76-77, being AN ORDINANCE OF Ordinance 76-77 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, Adopted CHANGING THE ZONING OF PORTIONS OF LOT 1004, NEWPORT MESA TRACT, FROM M1 TO MG, R2 -CP, AND R3 -CP, was given second reading and adopted by the following roll call vote: - AYES: Council Members: Raciti, Hammett, Hertzog, McFarland, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None R-76-56 On motion by.Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, Ordinance 76-78, being AN Ordinance 76-78 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA Adopted MESA, CALIFORNIA., CHANGING THE ZONING OF LOT 409, NEWPORT MESA TRACT, FROM C2 TO CL, was given second reading and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Raciti, Hammett, Hertzog, McFarland, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None R-76-57 On motion by Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by Councilman McFarland, Ordinance 76-79, being AN Ordinance.76-79 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA Adopted ' MESA, CALIFORNIA, CHANGING THE ZONING OF LOT 31, r NEWPORT HEIGHTS: TRACT, FROM C2 TO MG, was given second reading .and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council'Members: Raciti, Hammett, Hertzog, McFarland, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council.Members: None R-76-58 On motion by .Councilman McFarland, seconded by Council- woman Hertzog, Ordinance 76-80, being AN ORDINANCE OF Ordinance 76-80 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY -OF COSTA .MESA, CALIFORNIA, Adopted CHANGING THE ZONING.OF LOT -26, FAIRVIEW FARMS, FROM R2, Cl AND C2 TO C1 -CP, R2 -CP, AND R3 -CP, was given second reading and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Raciti, Hammett, Hertzog, McFarland, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council'Members: None R-76-59 On motion .by Councilwoman -.Smallwood, seconded by Councilman McFarland, Ordinance 76-81, being AN -Ordinance 76-81 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA - Adopted MESA, CALIFORNIA, CHANGING THE ZONING OF LOT TEN OF FAIRVIEW FARMS, FROM Cl TO R2 -CP, was given second reading and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Raciti, Hammett, Hertzog, McFarland, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None ZE-76-36 The Clerk presented a request from J. Matthew Osborne Osborne/Russ and Frank Russ, 2140 Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa, for amendment of Condition.No. 6 on Zone Exception ZE-76-36,-to change the requirement for a six-foot block wall to a six-foot wood.and block wall. The Planning Department recommended approval of the request.' On motion'by Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded by Councilwoman Smallwood,, and carried, the requested amendment was approved. CONSENT CALENDAR. On motion by Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded by -Councilwoman Hertzog-, the Consent Calendar items were approved in one motion by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Raciti, Hammett, Hertzog, McFarland, Smallwood NOES Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Per Diem On motion by Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded by Wages Councilwoman Hertzog, Resolution 77-3, being A RESOLUTION OF THE'CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Resolution 77-3 COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, FINDING AND DETERMINING THE GENERAL'PREVAILING RATE"OF PER DIEM WAGES IN THE PERFORMANCE .OF PUBLIC WORKS, was adopted by the following'roll call vote: AYES: Council Members:. Raciti, Hammett, Hertzog, McFarland, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Tradewinds A petition containing 25 signatures of residents Trailer of the Tradewinds Trailer Court, 2191 Harbor Boule- Court vard, Costa Mesa,'concerning a recent rent increase, was referred to the City Manager for response. Reading Folder The following Reading Folder items, in the Consent -Calendar, were received and processed: Department of Resolutions from the cities of Fountain Valley Motor Vehicles and Buena Park protesting the sale of names and addresses of citizens, by the Department of Motor Vehicles, and requesting adoption of a similar resolution. On December 20, 1976, the Council voted 3-2 to reject adoption of a similar resolution. League of Notification from the League of California California Cities to be prepared to take a collective Cities position at their next regular meeting of. January 13, 1977, on a resolution from the City of Orange requesting legislation to control strikes in the agricultural crop processing industry during harvest season. Voting Decision in the Matter of the Withdrawal of Machines Approval of Data Entry Systems' Powered Stylus before the State Commission on Voting Machine and Vote.Tabulating Devices. Public Notice of filing with the California Public Utilities Utilities Commission from the Pacific Tele - Commission phone and Telegraph Company of amended application No. 55557-55603 to modify rates on COM KEY, and 1434 system services. Orange County Minutes of the Board of Supervisors of Orange Board of County meeting held December 14, 1976, acknowl- Supervisors edging receipt of Costa Mesa's Resolution 76-139 opposing any new study by Inter -County Airport Authority with respect to a new airport in Orange County. Alcoholic Alcoholic Beverage License applications for Beverage which parking has been approved. by'Planning: Licenses M. P. Mertsching, doing business as "Escapades", 1664 Newport Boulevard; R. 0. Schlesinger and Henry H. Burke, general partners, together with limited partners, doing business as ."Rampart End - Athletic Club", 254 Victoria Street; Lee C. Reading Folder Barick, doing business at 2641 -Newport Boule- vard. Business Notice of Intention to Solicit for Charitable Purpose Permits from the American Heart Association, 1043 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, by door-to-door solicitation American and sale of lollipops, February 1 through March 1, Heart 1977, was approved. with.application of Section 9-234J Association of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code. Cedu Notice of Intention to.Solicit for Charitable Purpose Foundation from the Cedu Foundation, Incorporated, 3500 Seymour Road, Running Springs, by door-to-door solicitation and personal approach,.February 1 through May 1, 1977, was approved with application of Section 9-234J of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code. Denver A request from Denver Mining Company'. 719 West 19th Mining. Street, Costa Mesa, for a dance permit at that Company address, was approved subject to one condition of the Revenue Supervisor. Set for -Public The following. items were set for public hearing on Hearing the dates.indicated, at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall: M Final EIR for Final Environmental Impact Report for -the Downey Savings proposed Downey Savings and Loan Headquarters and Loan office building (nine stories,. 127,000 square January 17, 1977 feet), located at the southeast corner of Resolution 77-4 Bristol Street and Anton Boulevard. R -76-61A Rezone Petition R -76-61A, Jerwel Enterprises, Jerwel Post Office Box 176, San Dimas,.and the Costa Enterprises Mesa Planning Commission, 77 Fair Drive, for and permission to rezone property located northerly CMPC of Bristol Street and westerly of the Newport January 17, 1977 Freeway, from MP to C1-CP,.in conformance with the General Plan. The California Environmental Quality Act requirements have been met by the Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact for General Plan Amendment GP -76-3B, accepted by Refunds Council November 15, 1976. Greenbelt A request from the. Santa Ana River/Santiago Implementation Creek Greenbelt Commission, 625 North Ross Plan Street, Suite B-110, Santa Ana, to consider the January 17, 1977 adoption:of the "Santa Ana'River/Santiago Creek Greenbelt Implementation Plan", dated Septem- ber 9, 1976. This project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act require- ments. Proposed On motion by Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded by Abandonment - Councilwoman Hertzog, Resolution 77-4, being A Paularino Avenue RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,.CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION Resolution 77-4 TO ORDER THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF PAULARINO Hearing Set AVENUE IN:TRACT 5340, IN THE GENERAL AREA -OF February 7, 1977 BEAR STREET AND THE .CORONA DEL MAR FREEWAY, setting the public hearing for February 7, .1977, was adopted by the following roll call vote:. AYES: 'Council Members: Raciti, Hammett, Hertzog, McFarland, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Refunds On recommendation.by the Revenue Supervisor, refund of $25.00 to Bill's Service Station Maintenance, Bills's Service Incorporated, 1730 -West 139th Street, Gardena, Station Reference.No. TR223, as duplicate license was pur- Maintenance chased, was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Raciti, Hammett, Hertzog, McFarland, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Metric Motors On recommendation by. the Revenue Supervisor, refund of $15.00 to Metric Motors, 2073 Harbor Boulevard, Costa Mesa, Reference No..TR2212, since business has changed from a sole proprietorship to a corporation, was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Raciti, Hammett, Hertzog, McFarland, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Fontainebleau. On recommendation by the Street Superintendent, Pools refund of a $100.00'Pool Construction Bond to Fontainebleau Pools, Post Office Box 41, Laguna Beach, as construction has been completed at 851 St. Clair Street, was approved by the following roll call vote: 1 AYES: Council Members: Raciti, Hammett, Hertzog, McFarland, Smallwood NOES,: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: -None Atlas Pools On recommendation by the Street Superintendent, refund of a $100.00 Pool Construction Bond to Atlas Pools, 1165 North Glassell Street, Orange, as con- struction has been completed at 550 Paularino Avenue, was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Raciti, Hammett, Hertzog, McFarland, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Repair of Bids received for the Repair of the Gymnasium Floor Gymnasium at the Downtown Community Center are on file in the Floor Clerk's office. On motion by Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, the contract was Awarded awarded to Abbott Floor Company, 12127 Woodside, Abbott Floor Lakeside, California, in the amount of $7,220.00, being the lowest bid meeting specifications, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Raciti, Hammett, Hertzog, McFarland, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Bid Item 341 Bids received for Bid'Item 341, for the furnishing Pickup Brooms.. of Pickup Brooms for Street Sweepers, are on file in for Street the Clerk's office. On motion by Vice.Mayor Hammett, Sweepers seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, the bid was awarded to Old Dominion.Brush Company, 2501 East Awarded Franklin Street, Richmond, Virginia, in the amount of Old Dominion $6,190.40, being the lowest bid meeting specifications, Brush Company by the following"roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Raciti, Hammett, Hertzog, McFarland, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Repair of Pool Bids received for the Repair of Pool at the Downtown at Downtown_ Community Center ..are on file in the Clerk's office. Community Center On motion by Vice Mayor .Hammett, seconded by Council- woman Hertzog, and carried, all bids were rejected Bids Rejected and this item will be rebid at a later date. Portion of On motion by :Vice Mayor Hammett; seconded by Council - Vista Park woman.Hertzog, Resolution 77-5, being A RESOLUTION Declared a OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALI- Public Street FORNIA, DECLARING A PORTION OF VISTA PARK TO BE A PUBLIC STREET; AUTHORIZING THE RECORDING OF SAID Resolution 77-5 RESOLUTION AND DECLARING REASONS THEREFOR, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Raciti, Hammett, Hertzog, McFarland, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT:Council Members: None Final Map for On motion by Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded by Council - Tract 9474 - woman Hertzog, Final Map for Tract 9474; Richard Sewell Sewe11, 136 -Rochester Street, Costa Mesa, developer; 37 lots, 10.306 acres, located between Paularino Avenue and'Baker Street, adjacent to the Corona del Mar Freeway; and Subdivision Agreement in connection therewith, was approved; the Council did accept on ME behalf of the public the dedication for street pur- poses of Baker Street, Jennifer Lane, and Jeffrey Drive, subject to improvements; and did'also accept on behalf -of the City of Costa -Mesa: 1. The ten -foot easement for storm drain purposes as dedicated; 2. All vehicular access rights to Bear Street except at street intersections; 3._ The three-foot public utility easement as dedicated, anddid also approve subject map pursuant to the provisions of Section 66436 (b) (1) of - the Subdivision Map Act, and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to sign said docu- ments on behalf of the City, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Raciti, Hammett, Hertzog; McFarland, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Notice of The Construction of Parking Lot Improvements at Completion Estancia High School has been completed by John W. Parking Lot Tiedemann Company, Post Office Box 4069, Whittier, Improvements to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Services. at Estancia It is requested that the time of the contract be High School extended by 37 working days due to -the delays experi- enced in the delivery of traffic signal equipment. On motion by Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, the work was accepted, the Clerk was author- ized -to file a Notice of Completion, the bonds were ordered exonerated 35 days after the Notice of Comple- tion has been filed, and the, contract extension of time was approved, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Raciti, Hammett, Hertzog; McFarland, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Stop Sign The Traffic Commission recommended the installation on Airway of a Stop Sign on Airway Avenue at Airport Loop Avenue Drive. On motion by Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, Resolution 77-6, being A Resolution 77-6 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE ERECTION OF A STOP SIGN ON AIRWAY AVENUE AT AIRPORT LOOP DRIVE, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members': Raciti, Hammett, Hertzbg, McFarland, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Parking The Traffic Commission recommended a temporary parking Prohibition prohibition on East 18th Street and on Tustin Avenue East 18th Street at Harper School, for school bus parking. On motion and Tustin Avenue by Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, Resolution 77-7, being A RESOLUTION OF THE Resolution 77-7 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF PARKING ON PORTIONS OF EIGHTEENTH STREET AND ON TUSTIN AVENUE, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Raciti, Hammett, Hertzog, McFarland, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Parking The Traffic Commission recommended the.prohibition of Prohibition_.. parking on Pinecreek Drive ("S" Street) for 200 feet on Pinecreek north of Adams Avenue, to properly accommodate the Drive signal detectors within that portion of the street. !1 AYES: =- Warrant On motion by Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by Resolution 969 Vice Mayor Hammett, Warrant Resolution 969 was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Raciti, Hammett, Hertzog, McFarland, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members; None On motion by Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded by Council - Resolution 77-8 woman Hertzog;.Resolution 77-8, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, PROHIBITING PARKING.ON PORTIONS OF PINECREEK DRIVE, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Raciti, Hammett, Hertzog, McFarland, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Parking The Traffic Commission recommended the prohibition Prohibition of parking on Wilson Street at Fairview Road, to on Wilson accommodate new signal detectors placed in the pave - Street ment. On motion by Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, Resolution 77-9, being A Resolution 77-9 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, PROHIBITING PARKING ON PORTIONS OF WILSON STREET; was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Raciti, Hammett, Hertzog, McFarland, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Continuous The Director of Public Services recommended the Offer to acceptance of a Continuous Offer to.Dedicate 10 feet Dedicate - of right-of-way on Victoria Street, which was Victoria acquired from :Thomas and.Marjorie Whaley in 1973. Street The present owners of record are S. G. and Shirley Banks. This property is required for the widening of Victoria Street.. On motion by Vice Mayor Hammett, Resolution 77-10 seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog,.Resolution 77-10, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING A CONTINUOUS OFFER TO DEDICATE CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Raciti, Hammett, Hertzog, McFarland, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Warrant On motion by Vice .Mayor Hammett, seconded by Council - Resolution 967 woman Hertzog, Warrant Resolution.967, including Payroll 7626, was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Raciti, Hammett, Hertzog, McFarland, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Warrant On motion by Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by Resolution 968 Councilwoman Hertzog, Warrant Resolution 968 was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Raciti, Hertzog, McFarland, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None ABSTAINING: Council Members: Hammett Warrant On motion by Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by Resolution 969 Vice Mayor Hammett, Warrant Resolution 969 was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Raciti, Hammett, Hertzog, McFarland, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members; None 0 e �. Tax Refund. Suit - On motion by Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by J. C. Penney Councilman McFarland, Resolution 77-11, being'A Company RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,. AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY COUNSEL TO Resolution 77-11 APPEAR AND DEFEND THE CITY OF COSTA MESA IN CERTAIN LITIGATION, RELATING TO AD VALOREM -PROPERTY TAXES, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members:. Raciti, Hammett, Hertzog, McFarland, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None CETA Program The City"Manager requested approval to continue the Comprehensive Employment.and Training Act Program " through September, 1977. The Orange County Manpower Commission has informed the City that funds in the amount of $504,670.00 will be forthcoming to provide public service jobs through this period. On motion by Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, and carried, continuation of the program was approved. New Job On motion by Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded by Council - Classifications woman Smallwood, Resolution 77-12, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALI- Resolution 77-12 FORNIA, ESTABLISHING NEW JOB CLASSIFICATIONS UNDER THE BASIC PAY SCHEDULE AND RATES OF COMPENSATION THEREOF, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Raciti, Hammett, Hertzog, McFarland, Smallwood NOES: Council Members:. None ABSENT: Council Members: None Crime On motion by Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded by Council - Prevention woman Smallwood,.,Ordinance 77-1, being AN ORDINANCE Committee OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY.OF COSTA MESA, CALI- FORNIA, REPEALING SECTIONS 2-280 THROUGH 2-288 OF THE Ordinance 77-1 MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA ENTITLED: First Reading CRIME PREVENTION COMMITTEE, was given first reading and passed to second reading by the following.roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Raciti, Hammett, Hertzog, McFarland, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Project Area The City Manager recommended abolishment of the Committee Project Area Committee which was initially formed to Abolished assist the Redevelopment Agency. It is considered no longer necessary to have such a committee. On motion by Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by Councilman McFarland, and carried, the Project Area Committee was abolished. Newport -Mesa The City Manager presented notification from the Unified School" Newport -Mesa Unified School District of its intent District to sell three parcels of land, two of which are located in the City of Costa Mesa. The District.wishes to be advised if the.City isinterested in purchasing any of these properties for park or -recreational pur- poses. On motion by Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, and carried, the Council expressed no interest in the purchase at this time. Public Hearing The Clerk announced that this was the time and place R-76-39 _ set for the public hearing for Rezone Petition R-76-39, Costa Mesa Planning Commission,. for permis- Held Over sion to rezone property located at 1750 Whittier Avenue, 1 ri 1 M from Rl to MG, consistent 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 opposition to the request has been received from Jean Car-son,.Greenleaf Park, 1750 Whittier Avenue, Costa Mesa. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the request. Richard E. Olson, Manager of Greenleaf Park, was present representing Mrs. Carson and the residents of the trailer park. Mr. Olson spoke in opposition to the request and urged the Council to allow the trailer park to remain R1. Dave Salcido, 954 West 17th Street, Costa Mesa, also spoke in opposition to the rezone. After considerable discussion, on motion by Council- woman Smallwood, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, and carried, the public hearing was continued to the meet- ing of January 17, 1977, in order to permit further study. Public Hearing The Clerk announced that this was the time and place R-76-60 set for the public hearing for Rezone Petition R-76-60, Eberle Jake Eberle, 207 Hanover Drive, Costa Mesa, for permis- sion to rezone property located at 166 East 18th Street, from Cl to R2. A Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact was filed October 11, 1976, based on the Environ- mental Impact Reports for the Downtown Redevelopment and Central Area Plans accepted by Council on 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. The Planning Commis- sion recommended approval of the request to R2 -CP. The applicant was in attendance to answer questions from the Council. There being no other speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing. On motion by Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by Councilman McFarland, Ordinance Ordinance 77-2 77=2, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY First Reading OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, CHANGING THE ZONING OF A PORTION OF LOT 132, NEWPORT HEIGHTS TRACT, FROM Cl TO R2 -CP, was given first reading and passed to second reading by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Raciti, Hammett, Hertzog, McFarland, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Redevelopment The City Clerk presented a request from the Redevelop - Agency Request ment Agency for a loan of,$130,000.00. The City for Loan Manager explained that the portion of tax increment revenue received by the Agency is proportional to its liabilities, hence, the additional loan will increase the Agency's liabilities to the point where full tax increment may be obtained. After discussion, on motion by Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by Council- woman Hertzog, the loan of $130,000.00 was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Raciti, Hammett, Hertzog, McFarland, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Request. to The Clerk presented an application for appeal regard - Appeal - ing a denial -of a Masseuse Permit for Vivian Lee Morales Morales, received from Attorney Sherwin C. Edelberg. On :motion by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by Vice Hearing Set Mayor Hammett,.and carried, the appeal hearing was set for January 17, 1977, at 6:30 p.m. ZE-76-200 The Director_of Planning,presented an application for Ellsworth Zone Exception ZE-767200, Virgil F. Ellsworth, 189 The Masters Circle, Costa Mesa, for a variance to legalize an existing attached lath structure with 1; 4 encroachments into the side and rear setbacks, in an Rl zone located at that address. An Exempt Declaration of Environmental Impact has been filed. The Planning Commission recommended approval subject to one condition. Communications in support of the request have been received from the following Costa Mesa residents: Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hegwer, 181 The , Masters Circle; -Fleet and Nyla White, 193 The Masters Circle; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Caldwell, 188 The Masters Circle; and James_W. Ray, 182 The Masters Circle. Mary Ellsworth was present., representing the applicant, and agreed to the condition. On motion by Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, the Exempt Declaration of Environmental Impact was accepted as meeting the requirements of the law, and the application approved subject to the " condition as recommended by the Planning Commission. ZE-76-202 The Director of Planning presented an application for Williams Zone Exception ZE-76-202, Barry K. Williams, 1401 Dove .Street, Newport Beach, for a Conditional Use Permit to construct nine apartment units with variance for four percent density deviation (2,895 square feet per unit), in an R2 -CP zone located at 2140 Thurin 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 was present and agreed to the conditions. On motion by Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded by Councilwoman -Smallwood, and carried, the Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact was accepted as meeting the requirements of the law, and the applica- tion approved subject to conditions as recommended by the Planning Commission. ZE-76-203 The Director of Planning presented an application for Ryan Zone Exception ZE-76-203, Gerald R. Ryan, 3228 Dakota Avenue, Costa Mesa, for a variance to construct six Held Over apartment units in addition to an existing house with a four percent density deviation (2,875 square feet per unit), and tandum parking, in an R2 zone located at 2549 Orange Avenue. A Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact has been filed. The Planning Commission recommended approval subject to conditions. One communication has been received from Ella A. Post, 2547 Orange Avenue, Costa Mesa, requesting a temporary fence along the.property line between 2549 and 2547 Orange Avenue, to prevent dumping.of building materials on her property. The applicant was present to answer questions from the Council. During the discussion which followed, considerable concern was expressed that the..proposed layout of the project does not allow good access for fire apparatus. On motion by Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded by Councilman McFarland, and carried, this item was held over to the meeting of January 17, 19772 to allow time for the applicant to re-evaluate the project. ZE-76-209 The Director of Planning presented an.application for Edwards Interiors Zone Exception ZE-76-209, Edwards Interiors, 1231 Camino del Rio Avenue, San Diego, for variances from Held Over the requirements of the Sign Ordinance to permit three above -roof signs and'to allow letter height in excess of that permitted, in a Cl zone located at 3089 Bristol Street. An Exempt Declaration of Environmental Impact has been filed. The Planning Commission recommended denial. On motion by Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded by Councilman McFarland, and carried, this items was held over to the meeting of January 17, 1977,'as requested by the applicant. 1 LJ Oral Lefteris.Lavrakis, 354 Broadway, Costa Mesa, addressed Communications the Council to express his appreciation for the City sponsorship and support of the recent Bicentennial film festival at South Coast Plaza. Councilmanic On motion by Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded by Council - Comments man McFarland, and carried, the staff was requested to commence an immediate ..survey of the businesses operating in the City of Costa Mesa without benefit of a City license, particularly those in the category of home occupations, and submit a report to the Council within 30 days. Mayor Raciti discussed a recent fire in which a young man died of smoke inhalation and expressed concern about the fire safety`of older structures. On motion by Mayor Raciti, seconded by Vice Mayor Hammett, and carried, the City Manager was requested to place this topic on a Study Session Agenda for discussion. Adjournment, The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m. ATTEST: Ci y Clerk of the. City of Co Mesa