HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/20/1977 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF COSTA MESA
June 20, 1977
The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa met in regu-
lar session.at 6:30 p.m., June 20, 1977, in the Council
Chambersof City Hall, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, Cali-
fornia. The'meeting was called to order by the Mayor,
followed by the.Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, and
Invocation by the Reverend Paul Thomas, Church of
Christ.
Roll Call
Council Members Present: Hertzog, Hammett, Raciti
Council Members Absent: -McFarland, Smallwood
Officials Present: City Manager, Assistant
City Attorney, Director of
Planning, Assistant City
Engineer, City Clerk
Minutes
The Minutes of the regular meeting of June 6, 1977,
June 6 and
and the adjourned meeting of June 14, 1977, were
June 14, 1977
approved as distributed and posted as there were no
corrections.
Victoria Elementary
On motion by Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded by Council -
Students Commended
man Raciti, Resolution 77-69, being A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY.OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
Resolution 77-69
COMMENDING THE STUDENTS OF VICTORIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
AND OTHERS ON AN EXCELLENT,MUSICAL STAGE PRODUCTION,
was adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood
Presentation to
On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Vice Mayor
Rutland County,
Hammett, Resolution 77-70, being A RESOLUTION OF THE
Vermont
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING THE HISTORICAL SYMBOL FROM THE CITY OF
Resolution 77-70
COSTA MESA TO BE PLACED IN THE LARGE STONE MAP TO BE
CONSTRUCTED IN RUTLAND COUNTY, VERMONT, was adopted
.by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,'
Raciti
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council'Members: McFarland, Smallwood
Ordinances/Order
On motion by Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded by Council-
of.Business
man Raciti, and carried, the -Agenda order of business
was changed, and all ordinances will be read by title
only.
CONSENT CALENDAR. The following items were removed
from the Consent Calendar: Item 5, Business Permit
request from Harvest Productions; Item 10, Final
Development Plan in connection with ZE-76-208A; Item
12, Final Environmental Impact Report for GP -77-2B;
Item 13, General Plan Amendment GP -77-2B; Item 30,
General'Plan Amendment GP -77-2E; and Item 45, Award
of contract for TeWinkle Park parking lot. In addi-
tion, Item 9A, Final Development Plan in connection
with ZE-77-78, was added to the Consent Calendar.
On motion by Vice Mayor -Hammett, seconded by Council-
man Raciti, the remaining Consent Calendar items were
approved in one motion; by the following roll call
vote: =,
AYES:- Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti
NOES: Council Members: None,
ABSENT: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood
i m -
Business Permits Notice of Intention to Solicit for Charitable Purpose
from the City of Hope, 208 West 8th Street, Los
City of Hope Angeles, by door-to-door solicitation, June 12
through 19, 1977, was ratified.
Cystic Fibrosis Notice'of Intention to Solicit for Charitable Purpose
Foundation from the Orange County Chapter, Cystic Fibrosis Foun-
dation, 1784 West Lincoln Avenue, Suite E, Anaheim,
by door-to-door solicitation, August 1 through
September 1, 1977, was approved with application of
Section 9-234J of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code.
Double Check Notice of Intention to Solicit for Charitable Purpose
Retreat from Double Check Retreat, Incorporated, 9561 East
Whittier Boulevard,.Pico Rivera, by telephone solici-
tation for reusable household items to be sold in
thrift store, was approved without City endorsement
for a period not to exceed 90 days.
Permit A request from Costa Mesa Veteran's Memorial Hall,
Incorporated, for permission to sell tickets.for a
Costa Mesa pancake breakfast at Lions Park on July 4, 1977, was
Veteran's approved subject to conditions of the Leisure Ser -
Memorial Hall vices Department.
Set for Public On motion by Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded by Council -
Hearing man Raciti, Resolution 77-76, being A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALI-
Proposed FORMA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ORDER THE VACATION
Abandonment - OF A PORTION OF LONDONDERRY STREET AND CORK LANE, IN
Hartl TRACT 4356, setting a public hearing for July 18,
1977, at 6:30 p.m., was adopted by the following roll
Resolution 77-76 call vote:
Hearing'Set AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett
Raciti
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood
The following items were set for public hearing on
July 5, 1977, at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of
City Hall:
Proposed Street A proposal from the Costa Mesa Planning Com -
Name Change mission, to change the name of Hamilton Street,
between.Gleneagles Terrace and a,point approxi-
mately 228.97 feet easterly of the centerline
of Canyon Drive, to Sea Bluff Drive.
R-77-09 Rezone Petition R-77-09, Costa Mesa County
Water District Water District, 1965 Placentia Avenue, Costa
Mesa, for permission to rezone property located
at the northwest corner of the intersection of
Red Hill Avenue and the Corona del Mar Freeway
right-of-way, from MP, Industrial Park, to
Reading Folder
The following Reading Folder items, in the Consent
Calendar, were received and processed:
Claims
The following claims were received by the City
Clerk and no action is required: Peter Flom;
and Attorney Carlton L. Harpst on behalf of
Laurence M. Hooker.
Alcoholic
Alcoholic Beverage License applications for
Beverage
which parking has been approved by Planning
Licenses
from: Cheryl and Stanley Kinsman, doing busi-
ness at 1025 E1 Camino Drive; Thomas Phillips
and.Robert Teller, doing business at 88 Fair
End -
Drive; and Sung Chung Chiang and Wei Wei Kan
Reading Folder
Chiang, doing business at 1500 Adams Avenue.
Business Permits Notice of Intention to Solicit for Charitable Purpose
from the City of Hope, 208 West 8th Street, Los
City of Hope Angeles, by door-to-door solicitation, June 12
through 19, 1977, was ratified.
Cystic Fibrosis Notice'of Intention to Solicit for Charitable Purpose
Foundation from the Orange County Chapter, Cystic Fibrosis Foun-
dation, 1784 West Lincoln Avenue, Suite E, Anaheim,
by door-to-door solicitation, August 1 through
September 1, 1977, was approved with application of
Section 9-234J of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code.
Double Check Notice of Intention to Solicit for Charitable Purpose
Retreat from Double Check Retreat, Incorporated, 9561 East
Whittier Boulevard,.Pico Rivera, by telephone solici-
tation for reusable household items to be sold in
thrift store, was approved without City endorsement
for a period not to exceed 90 days.
Permit A request from Costa Mesa Veteran's Memorial Hall,
Incorporated, for permission to sell tickets.for a
Costa Mesa pancake breakfast at Lions Park on July 4, 1977, was
Veteran's approved subject to conditions of the Leisure Ser -
Memorial Hall vices Department.
Set for Public On motion by Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded by Council -
Hearing man Raciti, Resolution 77-76, being A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALI-
Proposed FORMA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ORDER THE VACATION
Abandonment - OF A PORTION OF LONDONDERRY STREET AND CORK LANE, IN
Hartl TRACT 4356, setting a public hearing for July 18,
1977, at 6:30 p.m., was adopted by the following roll
Resolution 77-76 call vote:
Hearing'Set AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett
Raciti
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood
The following items were set for public hearing on
July 5, 1977, at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of
City Hall:
Proposed Street A proposal from the Costa Mesa Planning Com -
Name Change mission, to change the name of Hamilton Street,
between.Gleneagles Terrace and a,point approxi-
mately 228.97 feet easterly of the centerline
of Canyon Drive, to Sea Bluff Drive.
R-77-09 Rezone Petition R-77-09, Costa Mesa County
Water District Water District, 1965 Placentia Avenue, Costa
Mesa, for permission to rezone property located
at the northwest corner of the intersection of
Red Hill Avenue and the Corona del Mar Freeway
right-of-way, from MP, Industrial Park, to
TTA
PDI,:Planned Development Industrial, in con-
formance with the General Plan. Environmental
Determination: Negative Declaration.
GP -77-2A General P1an.Amendment GP -77-2A, Berta M. Farr,
Farr 415 Columbus Circle, Corona del Mar, for per-
mission to amend the land use designation of
property located at -1971, 1975, and 1985 Church
Street,•from Neighborhood Commercial to High .
Density Residential, and for permission for.the
Costa Mesa -Planning Commission to amend the
land use designation of property located be-
..tween 1911 and 1941 (odd numbers only) Church
Street, and between 114 and 140 (even numbers
only) East 19th Street, from Commercial Center
to Medium Density Residential, and the property
located at 1955, 1961, 1967, and 1993 Church
Street, from Neighborhood Commercial to Medium
Density Residential. Environmental Determina-
tion: Negative Declaration.
GP -77-2C General Plan Amendment GP -77-2C, Costa Mesa
Planning Commission, for permission to amend
the Circulation Element by deleting Streets
"A" and,"B", located north of Sunflower Avenue
and west of Hyland Avenue, from the Master Plan
of Highways. Environmental Determination:
Negative Declaration.
EIR for Final Environmental Impact Report for General
GP -77-.2D Plan Amendment GP -77-2D, Cases 1, 2, 3, and 13,
for a proposed senior citizens housing develop-
ment and commercial redevelopment between Park
Avenue and Harbor Boulevard and between 18th
and 19th Streets.
GP -77-2D General Plan Amendment GP -77-2D, Case 1, Costa
Case 1 Mesa Planning Commission, for permission to
amend the Central Area Plan designation of
property located between 532 and 544 (even num-
bers) Center Street, and between 1860. and 1874
(even numbers) Park Avenue, from Commercial to
Residential: Environmental Determination:
Environmental Impact Report filed May 20, 1977.
GP -77-2D
General Plan Amendment GP -77-2D, Case 2, Costa
Case 2
Mesa Planning Commission, for permission to
amend the Central Area Plan designation of
property located.between 533 and 541 (odd num-
bers) Center Street, and between 1820 and 1842
(even numbers) Park Avenue, from Commercial to
Residential. Environmental Determination:
Environmental Impact Report filed May 20, 1977.
GP -77-2D
General Plan Amendment GP -77-2D, Case 3, Costa
Case 3
Mesa Planning Commission,.for permission to
amend the Circulation Element by deleting
Center Street, between Anaheim Avenue and Har-
bor Boulevard, from the Master Plan of Highways.
Environmental Determination: Environmental
Impact Report filed May 20, 1977.
GP -77-2D
General Plan Amendment GP -77-2D, Case 4,,Costa
Case 4
Mesa Planning Commission, for permission to
amend the Central Area Plan designation of
property located north of Center Street, east
of Anaheim.Avenue, south of Plumer Street, and
west of Park Avenue, from Residential to Open
Space. Environmental Determination: Environ-
mental*.Impact Report for the Costa Mesa "Super
Block" accepted by Council April 4, 1977.
GP -77-2D
General .Plan Amendment GP -77-2D, Case 5, Costa
Case 5
Mesa_,Planning Commission, for permission to
amend the Central Area Plan designation of
property located between 562 and 596 (even
numbers) Plumer Street, from Commercial to
Residential. Environmental Determination:
Negative Declaration.
GP -77-2D
General Plan Amendment GP -77-2D, Case 6, Costa
Case 6
Mesa'Planning Commission, for permission to
amend the Central Area Plan designation of
property located between 1736 and 1762 (even
numbers)'Anaheim Avenue, east of 1758 and 1762
Anaheim Avenue and 565 and 567 West 18th Street,
from Commercial to Residential. Environmental
Determination: Negative Declaration.
GP -77-2D
General Plan Amendment GP -77-2D, Case 7, Costa
Case7
Mesa Planning Commission, to consider alterna-
tive General Plan and/or Zoning Amendments for
property located between 1721 and 1733 (odd
numbers) Fullerton Avenue; 1607192 (even
numbers) Wells Place; 167 and 175. Cabrillo
Street; 1727 and 1731 Orange Avenue. Environ-
mental Determination: Negative Declaration.
GP -7.7-2D
General Plan Amendment GP -77-2D, Case 8, Costa
Case 8
Mesa Planning Commission, to consider alterna-
tive General Plan and/or Zoning Amendments for
property located at 170-190 Rochester Street;
1755-1765 (odd numbers) and 1777-1797 (odd
numbers) Orange Avenue; 171-181 (odd numbers)
and 189-193 (odd numbers) 18th Street. Environ-
mental Determination: -Negative Declaration.
GP -77-2D
General Plan Amendment GP -77-2D, Case 9, Costa
Case 9
Mesa Planning Commission, to consider alterna-
tive General Plan and/or Zoning Amendments for
property located at 1831 Orange Avenue; 184
and 196 Magnolia Street, and 1814 Fullerton
Avenue. Environmental Determination: Negative
Declaration.
GP -77-2D
General Plan Amendment GP -77-2D, Case 10, Costa
Case 10
Mesa Planning Commission, to consider alterna-
tive General Plan and/or Zoning Amendments for
property located at 112-138 (even numbers) East
18th Street; 1813-1831 (odd numbers) Fullerton
Avenue; 115-147 (odd numbers) Flower Street;
124-149 Broadway, and 118-140 Magnolia Street.
Environmental Determination: Negative Declara-
tion.
GP -77-2D
General Plan Amendment GP -77-2D, Case 11, Costa
Case 11
Mesa Planning Commission, to consider alterna-
tive General Plan and/or Zoning Amendments for
property located at 1740-1796 (even numbers)
Newport Boulevard; 114-140 (even numbers)
Cabrillo Street; 111-136 Rochester Street, and
105-121,(odd numbers) East 18th Street.
Environmental Determination: Negative Declara-
tion.
GP -77-2D
General Plan Amendment GP -77-2D, Case 12, Costa
Case 12
Mesa Planning -Commission, for permission to
amend the Central Plan designation of property
located at 1703 Superior Avenue and 1711 Ana-
heim Avenue, from Industrial to Commercial.
Environmental Determination: Negative Declara-
tion.
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GP -77-2D
General.Plan Amendment GP -77-2D, Case 13, Costa
Case 13Mesa
Planning -Commission, for permission to
amend portions of the Central Plan to allow the
development of specialized housing projects to
exceed currently allowable densities in the
Redevelopment Area. Environmental Determina-
tion: Environmental Impact Report filed on
May 20, 1977.
Redevelopment
Proposed -ordinance concerning alterations of
Actions
the development standards, land use designa-
tions, and. procedures governing the Redevelop-
ment -Agency -in order to resolve the current
General Plan-, zoning, Redevelopment Plan con -
and to improve the processing of
Redevelopment actions.
Refunds
On recommendation of the Director of Finance, a refund
of $10.00 to Anne Trusty, 2539 Fairway Drive, Costa
Trusty
Mesa, on a dog license, Document No. 532, was approved
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti
..NOES:. Council.Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood
Fullco
On recommendation by the Planning Department, refund
Associates
of a $200.00 cash.:deposit to Fullco Associates Limited,
ZE-76-162
1635 Bluebird.Canyon Drive, Laguna Beach, on Zone
Exception ZE-76-162, as conditions have been completed
for.the project at 2427 Orange Avenue, was approved by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: -Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood
Notice of
Landscaping and Irrigation on Fairview Road between
Completion
the San Diego Freeway and Dorset Lane and Princeton
Landscaping and
Drive to Newport Boulevard has,been completed by
Irrigation of
Allied Sprinkler Company., 2831 Gretta Lane, Suite 23,
Fairview Road
Anaheim, to the .satisfaction,of the Director of
Leisure Services. On motion.by Vice Mayor Hammett,
seconded by Councilman Raciti, the work was accepted,
the Clerk was authorized to file a Notice of Comple-
tion, and the bonds were ordered exonerated 35 days
after the Notice of -Completion has been filed, by
the following roll call vote:
AYES:. Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti
NOES:. Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Membets: McFarland, Smallwood
Contract Extension
An amendment to the contract between the County of
of Comprehensive
Orange and the:.City for the Comprehensive Youth
Youth Diversion
Diversion.Program, was presented. This contract
Program
amendment provides -for an extension of the program
from June 302-1977, through September 30, 1977, at a
cost to the City of $762.00. On motion by Vice
Mayor Hammett, seconded by Councilman Raciti, the
contract amendment was approved, and the Mayor and
Clerk authorized to.sign on behalf of the City, by;
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti
NOES: Council:Members: None
ABSENT: .-Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood
Agreement.-
An agreement -between the -City of Costa Mesa and R. L.
Insurance
Kautz and Company, was -presented. This agreement pro -
Administration
vides for continued administration of the City's
1
self=insurance program for the period July 1, 1977,
through June 30, 1978. On motion by 'Vice Mayor
Hammett, seconded by -Councilman Raciti, the agree-
ment.was approved, and the City Manager authorized
to sign on behalf of the City, by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood
Renewal of Lease A lease amendment with the County of Orange for the
for Youth Shelter property at 170 Del Mar Avenue, for the Youth Shelter,
was presented. This amendment provides for an exten-
sion of the lease from July 1, 1977, through June 30,
1978. On motion by Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded by
Councilman Raciti, the lease amendment was approved,
and the Mayor and Clerk authorized to sign on behalf
of the City, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood
Refund The Planning Department recommended a refund of
$3,700.00 which was submitted by Mr. C. W. Van Ausdeln
Van Ausdeln to guarantee completion of landscaping requirements
for the building -at 1660 Placentia Avenue. These`
requirements have now been completed to the City's
satisfaction. --On motion by.Vice Mayor Hammett,
seconded by Councilman Raciti, a warrant was approved
authorizing payment of the refund, by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood
Encroachment An Encroachment Permit request from Louis G. Snyder,
Permit - Snyder 2468 Fairway. Drive, Costa Mesa, was presented. The
applicant is.requesting to encroach with an existing
fence onto the new Brentwood Park site. On motion
by Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded by Councilman Raciti,
and carried, the permit was approved subject to
conditions as recommended by the Director of Leisure
Services.
Bid Item 356-A .Bids received for Bid Item 356 -Revision A, for the
Air Conditioning furnishing of three air conditioning units and repair
Units of four air conditioning units for the City of Costa
Mesa Country Club House, are on file in the Clerk's
Awarded office. On motion by Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded by
Chillrite Air Councilman Raciti, the bid was awarded to Chillrite
Conditioning Air Conditioning, Incorporated, 5300 Santa Monica
Boulevard, Los Angeles, in the amount of $7,894.00,
with terms of two percent -30 days, as the lowest bid
meeting specifications, by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood
Stop Signs -on The Traffic Commission recommended the installation of
Lemon Street and stop signs on Lemon Street at Elm Avenue, and at
Prohibition of Ponderosa Street, and prohibition of parking on Elm
Parking -on Elm Avenue, as a result of citizens' complaints regarding
Avenue speeding in this area, as well as vision obstructions.
On motion by Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded by Council-
Resolution.77-71 man Raciti,-Resolution 77-71, being A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING THE ERECTION OF STOP SIGNS ON LEMON STREET
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AT PONDEROSA'STREET AND -AT ELM AVENUE, AND PROHIBITING
PARKING ON A PORTION -OF ELM AVENUE, was adopted by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood
Prohibition The Traffic Commission recommended a parking prohibi-
of Parking on tion on Bear Street for bicycle lanes. On motion by
Bear Street Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded by Councilman Raciti,
Resolution 77=72, being A.RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
Resolution.77-72 COUNCIL OF-THE.CITY.OF COSTA MESA, .CALIFORNIA, PRO-
HIBITING PARKING'ON.BEAR STREET BETWEEN BAKER STREET
AND THE SAN DIEGO FREEWAY AND ESTABLISHING A COMBINA-
TION PARKING AND BICYCLE LANE, was adopted by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood
Prohibition The Traffic Commission recommended a parking prohibi-
of Parking on tion on Maple Street for the purpose of street
Maple Street —sweeping as requested by the residents. On motion by
Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded by Councilman Raciti,
Resolution -77-73 Resolution 77-73, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE. CITY OF -COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, PRO-
HIBITING PARKING ON TUESDAYS BETWEEN 8:00 A.M. AND
10:00 A.M., ON MAPLE.STREET BETWEEN VICTORIA AND WILSON
STREETS FOR THE -PURPOSE OF STREET SWEEPING, was adopted
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members:. Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti
NOES: Council Members: None
,ABSENT:. Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood
Signal
Bids received for the signal modifications at Newport
Modifications
Boulevard and Vanguard Way, are on file.in the Clerk's
at Newport.
office. On motion by Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded by
Boulevard -and
Councilman Raciti, the bid was awarded to Signal
Vanguard Way
Maintenance, Incorporated, 1158 Kraemer Place, Anaheim,
in the amount of.$5,999.00, being the lowest bid meet -
Awarded
ing specifications, by the following roll call vote:
Signal
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett
Maintenance
Raciti
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood
Arterial Highway
On motion by Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded by Council -
Financing Program
man Raciti, Resolution 77-74, being A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
Resolution 77-74
ESTABLISHING THE.QUALIFICATION OF THE CITY OF COSTA
MESA FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE ORANGE.COUNTY ARTERIAL
HIGHWAY FINANCING PROGRAM, was adopted by the follow-
ing roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood
Agreement - Makin
An agreement with Milo William Makin and Jessica
Cecilia Makin for the acquisition of 217.15 square
Victoria Street
feet of land on the north side of Victoria Street,
Widening
west of Valley Road, was presented. The agreement
stipulates a payment of $550.00 for the property as
well as $450.00 for extensive onsite lawn sprinkler
modification. On motion by Vice Mayor Hammett,
seconded by Councilman Raciti, the agreement was
approved, and' -the Mayor and Clerk authorized to sign
on behalf of the City, by the following roll call
vote:
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AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood
Agreement— Rice
An agreement with Eugene A. Rice and Marianne C. Rice
for the acquisition of 12,720 square feet of land,
Del Mar Avenue
located at 124 Del Mar Avenue, was presented. The
Widening -
agreement stipulates a payment of $105,000.00 for the
Parcel 27
property and for escrow to terminate as soon as possi-
ble. On motion by Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded by
Councilman Raciti, the agreement was approved, and the
Mayor and Clerk authorized to sign on behalf of the
City, -by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood
Business Permit -
Item 5 on the Consent Calendar, a business permit
Harvest
request from Harvest Productions, 31291 Holly Drive,
Productions
Laguna Beach,. to hold three "teen age/young people"
dances, July 2, August 6, and September 3, 1977, at
Denied
the -Veteran's Memorial Hall, 565 West 18th Street,
from 7:30 p.m. to 12:00 midnight, was presented. The
applicant, Randall Miller, was present to answer ques-
tions from the Council. The Council expressed concern
with the lack of adequate parking facilities for this
event and felt that this was not a suitable location
for the anticipated attendance. The applicant
acknowledged these concerns and indicated he would
attempt to find another location. On motion by Vice
Mayor Hammett, seconded by Councilman Raciti, and
carried, the request was denied without prejudice.
Final Development On motion by Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded by Council -
Plan - Tarnutzer man Raciti, and carried, the following item was added
Added to Agenda to the Agenda and set for public hearing on July 5,
1977, at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers.of City
Hearing Set Hall: Final Development Plan in connection with
Zone Exception ZE-77-78, Byron Tarnutzer, 12900 Garden
Grove Boulevard, Garden Grove, including a list of
commercial uses to be allowed as part of a planned
development industrial project, in a PDI zone located
at 2915 Red Hill Avenue. Environmental Determination:
Negative Declaration.
On motion by Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded by Council-
man Raciti, and carried, the following three Consent
Calendar items were set for public hearing on July 18,
1977, at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of City
Hall:
Final Development Item 10 on the Consent Calendar, Final Development
Plan - Arnel Plan in connection with Zone Exception ZE-76-208A,
Development Arnel Development Company, 505 North Tustin Avenue,
Santa Ana, for construction of 539 apartment units
Hearing Set and 126 single-family homes located at the southwest
corner of Bear Street and South Coast Drive. An
Environmental Impact Report was accepted by Council
on September 20, 1976.
EIR for GP -77-2B Item 12 on the Consent Calendar, Final Environmental
Impact Report, Costa Mesa Planning Commission, for a
Hearing Set proposed General Plan Amendment GP -77-2B, and a
rezone at the southwest corner of Sunflower Avenue
and Bear Street.
GP -.77-2B Item 13 on the Consent Calendar, General Plan Amend -
Roberts ment GP -77-2B, Henry M. Roberts, Jr., 351 Las Palmas
Hearing Set
GP -77-2E
Cagney
Hearing Set
TeWinkle Park
Grading and
Parking ' Lot
Construction
Awarded
A1do's
Landscaping
R -77-10A
Chung
Ordinance 77-24
Adopted
R-77-15
Gray
Ordinance 77-25
Adopted
R-77-16
Vaughn
Ordinance 77-26
Adopted
Standard
Specifications
Drive; Fullerton., for permission to amend the land
_ --use designation for 4.6 acres of vacant land at the
southwest corner of Bear Street and Sunflower Avenue,
from Medium Density Residential to General Commercial.
Environmental Determination: Environmental Impact
Report filed.on May 20, 1977.
Item 30 on the Consent Calendar, General Plan Amend -
GP -77-2E, William J. Cagney, 550 Newport Center Drive,
Suite 934, Newport Beach, for permission to amend the
land use designation for property located along the
north side of Baker Street, east of Babb Street, from
Low Density Residential to Medium Density Residen-
tial, was presented. Environmental Determination:
Negative Declaration. On motion by Councilman
Raciti, seconded by Vice Mayor Hammett, and carried,
this item was set for public hearing July 18, 1977,
at 6:30 p.m.; in the Council Chambers of City Hall.
Item 45 on the Consent Calendar, the award of contract
for TeWinkle-Park Grading and Parking Lot Construction,
was presented. This item was trailed and brought back
later in the meeting by the City Manager. Bids re-
ceived .for..this project -are on file in the Clerk's
office. On motion -by Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded by
Mayor Hertzog, the contract was awarded to A1do's
Landscaping Company, 1344 Temple Avenue, Long Beach,
in the amount of $49,346.00, being the lowest bid
meeting specifications, by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood
On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Vice Mayor
Hammett, Ordinance 77-24;- being AN ORDINANCE OF THE -
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
CHANGING THE ZONING OF A PORTION OF LOT 123, NEWPORT
HEIGHTS TRACT, FROM AP TO R2 -CP, was given second
reading and adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council. Members: McFarland, Smallwood
On motion by Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded by Council-
man Raciti, Ordinance 77-25, being AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL.OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
CHANGING THE ZONING OF.LOT 18 OF TRACT 57 FROM C2 TO
R3 -CP, was given second reading and adopted by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti
NOES: Council Members:- None
ABSENT: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood
On motion by.Councilman Raciti, seconded by Mayor
Hertzog, Ordinance 77-26, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY -COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
CHANGING THE ZONING OF A PORTION OF LOT 26, FAIRVIEW
FARMS, FROM R2 TO R3 -CP, was given second reading and
adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood
On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Vice Mayor
Hammett,•Ordinance 77-28, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
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Ordinance 77-28 ADOPTING CERTAIN STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS, GENERAL
Adopted PROVISIONS, AND STANDARD DRAWINGS IN CONJUNCTION
THEREWITH FOR USE IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF ALL PUBLIC
WORKS PROJECTS, was given second reading and adopted
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood
Additional.Use
The Clerk presented from the meeting of June 6, 1977,
for Transitional
a request from Leonard Schreiber, 1700 Minorca Place,
Area - Schreiber
Costa.Mesa, to add "bicycle repair shop with inciden-
tal sales" to the list of uses for the Transitional
Area, for properties located at 854 to 1014 (even
numbers only) West 19th Street and 1903 Federal Avenue.
The applicant was not present at this time and this
item was trailed and brought back at the end of the
meeting. The Planning Commission recommended approval
of the request. On motion by Councilman Raciti,
Resolution 77-75
seconded by Vice Mayor Hammett, Resolution 77-75,
being A RESOLUTION OR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ADDITION OF
."BICYCLE REPAIR SHOP WITH INCIDENTAL SALES" TO THE
PERMITTED USES IN A TRANSITIONAL AREA, was adopted by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood
Bid Item 358
The Mayor presented from the meeting of June 6, 1977,
City Banking
award of contract for Bid It -em 358, City Banking Ser -
Services
vices. After a re-evaluation of the bids submitted
by the.Crocker National Bank and the Sumitomo Bank of
Awarded
California, it was discovered that the Crocker pro -
Crocker Bank
posal will provide greater earnings to the City, and
therefore the City Manager recommended that they be
awarded the banking contract. The City Manager was
directed to write a letter thanking all who bid on the
City Banking Services. After discussion, on motion by
Councilman Raciti, seconded by Vice Mayor Hammett, a
five-year contract was awarded to Crocker National
Bank, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood
ZE-77-80
The Clerk presented from the meeting of June 6, 1977,
_Rischard
application for Zone Exception ZE-77-80, Theodore E.
Rischard, 18901 East Dodge Avenue, Santa Ana, for a
Conditional Use Permit for off -premise parking to
construct a commercial building, including a drive-
through donut shop, with variances to reduce the
required front landscape setback and the required
rear yard setback, in a Cl zone located at 2959 Fair-
view Road. Environmental Determination: Negative
.Declaration. Communications in opposition to the
request have been received from the following Costa
Mesa business owners: Charles and Marjorie Buchholz,
Mr. Buck's Liquors, 2989 Fairview Road; James
DiCamilli,-Lil Pickle, Incorporated, 2985 Fairview
Road; Weldon Smith, The Finery, 2981 Fairview Road;
and Frank A. Malan, G and F Auto Supply, 2973 Fair-
view Road. The Planning Commission has recommended
approval of the request subject to conditions. The
applicant has submitted a revised plan which has been
reviewed by the Planning staff. The Planning Director
recommended approval of the revised plan subject to
the fo11'owing additions and deletions to the conditions
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Additions to The Clerk presented from the meeting of April 18,
Redevelopment 1977, first reading to an ordinance changing the
Area original boundaries of the Redevelopment Area, known
as Project Area No.. 1, by the addition of two areas.
The Planning Director explained that although the
addition.of..the'two areas has been approved by motion
of the Council at the April meeting, it has come to
,contained in..the original .staff report: (1) deletion
of Condition :.10; concerning exit requirements;
(2) addition of Condition 13 to read: "Remove parking
space No. 17 and extend.the drive-through lane under
the direction of the -Traffic Engineer"; (3) addition
of Condition 14 to read: "Install a one-way vehicle
control device at the one-way entrance to the parking
lot under the direction of the Traffic Engineer".
Vice Mayor Hammett asked what type of vehicle control
device was being contemplated and the Planning
Director responded that he assumed this to be of the
pronged grid variety which causes -tire damage if the
vehicles back up. Vice Mayor Hammett felt that such
a device might not be warranted at this time and
suggested an amendment to Condition 14 as follows:
"Install a one-way vehicle control device at the one-
way entrance to the parking lot at the City's request
at a time within the.next two-year period, at appli-
cant's expense, if the traffic conditions are
considered to be hazardous to the patrons". The
applicant was present and agreed to the conditions as
modified. On motion by Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded
by Councilman Raciti, and carried, the Negative
...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, including the amendments
by the Planning staff and Council.
ZE-77-81
The Clerk presented from the meeting of June 6, 1977,
I. Magnin
application for Zone Exception ZE-77-81, I. Magnin,
Incorporated, Union Square, --.San Francisco, for a
variance to exceed maximum sign height and area in
order to construct two wall.signs, in a Cl -S, zone
located at 3333 Bristol Street. Environmental
Determination: Exempt. No communications have
been received. The Planning.Commission recommended
approval subject to one condition. Malcolm Ross,
representing the applicant, was present to answer
questions from the Council. During the discussion
which followed, the Council supported the findings
of the Planning Commission. On motion by 'Vice Mayor
Hammett, seconded by Councilman Raciti, and carried,
the Exempt Declaration of Environmental Impact was
accepted as meeting the requirements of the law, and
the application approved with one condition as
recommended -by the Planning Commission.
Request for
The Clerk presented a request from Bruce C. DeAngelis,
Rehearing
representing Postal Instant Press, 10835 Santa Monica
Boulevard, Los. Angeles, for a. rehearing of Zone
ZE-77-101
Exception ZE-77-101, which was approved by Council on
Postal Instant
June 6, 1977. The staff has recommended denial of the
Press
request due to insufficient grounds. The applicant
was present and discussed his reasons for requesting
Denied
a rehearing. Mr. DeAngelis stated that he previously
did not understand the meaning of land dedication,
nor did he know that the owner would not consent to
dedicate any part of the property.. The applicant was
advised that the land dedication requirements could
not be waived. On motion by Vice Mayor Hammett,
seconded by Councilman Raciti, and carried, the
request for rehearing was denied.
Additions to The Clerk presented from the meeting of April 18,
Redevelopment 1977, first reading to an ordinance changing the
Area original boundaries of the Redevelopment Area, known
as Project Area No.. 1, by the addition of two areas.
The Planning Director explained that although the
addition.of..the'two areas has been approved by motion
of the Council at the April meeting, it has come to
the staff's -attention that this should have been
accomplished by an ordinance. After discussion, on
motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Vice Mayor
Ordinance 77-27
Hammett, Ordinance 77-27, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE
First Reading
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
ADDING TWO (2).AREAS TO THE EXISTING COSTA MESA
DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA NO. 1, was given
first reading and passed to second reading by the
following roll call vote:
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AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood
Warrant
On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Vice Mayor
Resolution 991
Hammett, Warrant Resolution 991, including Payroll
7712, was approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood
Warrant
On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Mayor
Resolution -992
Hertzog, Warrant Resolution-992.was approved by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood
1976-77 Annual
The City Manager presented a proposal from Richard
Report
C. Gavotto Public Relations, for preparation of the
1976-77 Annual Report, in the amount of $7,200.00.
During the discussion which followed, Councilman
Raciti expressed his desire to'review the preliminary
format. On .motion by Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded by
Councilman Raciti, the proposal was approved by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood
Public Hearings
The Mayor announced that the next two public hearings
would be continued to the meeting of August 1, 1977,
R-77-06
but anyone wishing to address the Council on these
Continued
petitions at this time could do so. Rezone Petition
R-77-06 was presented from the meeting of April 4,
1977, for the Costa Mesa Planning Commission, for
permission to rezone property.located at 1920-22
Wallace Avenue, from Cl to R2 -CP; 1912, 1915, 1916
Wallace Avenue, and 1923 Pomona Avenue, from R3 -CP to
R2 -CP; 1939, 2043-2049 (odd numbers), 1950, 1954
Wallace Avenue, and 1955-1975 (odd numbers) Pomona
Avenue, from R4 -CP to R3 -CP; 737-769 Hamilton Street
(odd numbers), 700-771 20th Street, 1925-1945 (odd
numbers), and 1981-2039 (odd numbers) Pomona Avenue,
1961 and 2014 Sterling Avenue, 1925, 1933, 1926-1948
(even numbers), 1945-2039 (odd numbers), 2073.-2093
(odd numbers), and 1960-2092 (even numbers) Wallace
Avenue, from R4 -CP to R2 -CP. Environmental Deter-
mination: Negative Declaration.
R-77-07
Also presented at this time from the meeting of
Continued
April 4, 1977, was Rezone Petition R-77-07, Costa
Mesa Planning Commission, for permission to rezone
property located at 1974-1978 (even numbers), 2014
and 2030 Maple Avenue, from R4 to R3 -CP; and for
property located at 1990-2002 (even numbers) Maple
Avenue, 2005, 2025 Charle Street, from R4 to R2 -CP.
Environmental Determination: Negative Declaration.
The following citizens addressed the Council in
opposition to -the rezones: Gary Culp, 711 West 20th
Street; Ernest Kostlan, owner of property at 2031-
2035 Wallace Avenue; James Burton, 3198 Cape Verde
Place;. and Byron -Gibbons, owner of property at 1965
Wallace Avenue. On motion by Councilman Raciti,
seconded by Vice Mayor Hammett, and carried, the
public hearings for Rezone Petitions R-77-06 and
R-77-07, were continued to the meeting of August 1,
1977.
Public Hearing
The Clerk announced that this was the time and place
R-77-18
set for the public hearing to consider Rezone Peti-
Coast Community
tion R-77-18, Coast Community College District, 1370
College District
Adams Avenue, Costa Mesa, for permission to rezone
property located approximately 92 feet east of 2828
and 2850 Harbor Boulevard, from I and R to CL.
Environmental Determination: Negative Declaration.
The Affidavit of Publication is on file in the
Clerk's office. No communications have been
received. The Planning Commission recommended
approval of the request. John Potter was present,
representing the applicant, to answer questions
from the Council:. There being no other speakers, the
.;-Mayor closed the public hearing.. On motion by
Councilman Raciti, seconded by Vice Mayor Hammett,
the Negative -Declaration of Environmental Impact was
accepted as meeting the requirements of the law, and
Ordinance 77-29
Ordinance 77-29, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
First Reading
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
CHANGING THE ZONING OF A PORTION OF FAIRVIEW TRACT
FROM I AND R TO CL, was given first reading and
passed to second reading by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti
NOES:, Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood
Public Hearing
The,Clerk announced that this was the time and place
R-77-20
set for the public hearing to consider Rezone Peti-
Hollingsworth
tion R=77-20; Robert F. Hollingsworth, 1115 West Bay
-Avenue, Newport Beach, for permission to rezone
property located at 1925, 1927, and 1929 Anaheim
Avenue; from R2 to R3. Environmental Determination:
Negative Declaration. The Affidavit of Publication
is on file in the Clerk'.s office. No communications
have been received. The Planning Commission recom-
mended -approval of R3 -CP zoning with the request
that second reading of the ordinance be withheld
until -the -CP package on the'proposed project has
been approved. The applicant was not present. There
being no'speakers, the Mayor closed the public hear-
ing. On motion by'Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded by
Councilman Raciti, the Negative Declaration of
Environmental Impact was accepted as meeting the
Ordinance 77-30
requirements.of the'law, and.Ordinance 77-30, being
First Reading
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, CHANGING THE ZONING OF A
PORTION OF LOT 26, FAIRVIEW FARMS, FROM R2 TO R3 -CP,
was given first reading and passed to second reading
upon notification'of the Planning Director, by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood
Public Hearing
The Mayor announced that this was the time and place
Condominium New
set for the public hearing to consider a proposed
Construction and
ordinance governing the conversion of apartments to
Conversions
condominiums and the construction.of new condominium
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projects. The Affidavit of Publication is on file
Held Over in the Clerk's.office. On motion by Councilman
-Raciti, seconded by Vice Mayor.Hammett, and carried,
the public hearing was continued to the meeting of
August 1, 1977, and a Council Study Session set for
July 11, 1977.
Public Hearing On motion by Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded by Council -
Title 13 man Raciti, and carried, the next public hearing
Amendments concerning consideration of possible amendments to
-Title 13 of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code relating to
Removed from residential zoning designations, was removed from the
Agenda Agenda.
Public Hearing
The Clerk announced that this was the time and place
Conva-Care
set for the public hearing to consider a request
Ambulance
from Conva-Care Ambulance Services, Incorporated,
Services
Post Office Box 10412, Santa. Ana, for exemption from
Costa Mesa Municipal Code Sections 9-114 et seq, to
operate an ambulance service for pick-up and drop-
off of patients and employees of Fairview State
Hospital. Notification of the hearing was given to
other certificate holders -in compliance with the
Code. .No communications have been received. Gary
Levinson, President of Conva-Care, was present with
his attorney, Mark Edwards, to answer questions from
the Council. Larry Seal, 535 Center Street, Costa
Mesa., spoke in opposition to the request. Phil
Gazzo, representing Schaefer's Ambulance, spoke
regarding rates to be.charged. There being no other
speakers, the Mayor closed.the public hearing. After
lengthy discussion, on motion by Vice Mayor Hammett,
seconded by Councilman Raciti, and carried, the
request was approved for a restricted permit, subject
to conditions.of the Finance Director.
Copies of City
The Clerk presented a request from James Toledano,
Documents
Attorney, 2172 Du Pont Drive, Suite 216, Irvine,
to discuss charges for copies of City documents.
Mr. Toledano was present and stated his opinion
that charges for copies of City documents is exces-
sive at the present rate of $2.00 for the first
page and 50 cents for each succeeding page. He
further. believes this charge to be in violation of
the Government Code which he stated provides for a
charge of 10 cents.per page or actual cost. The
Assistant City Attorney responded that a recent
City study -of this matter revealed an actual cost
of $2.03 per page. After lengthy discussion, on
motion by Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded by Council-
man Raciti, and carried, the City Manager was
directed to review the City's ordinance in
relationship to the requirements of the State law
and take whatever action he feels is necessary to
revise it.
Amusement
The City,Clerk presented a request from Dale S.
Machines -
Menke, Inf-o-rama Systems, 17845 Sky Park Circle,
Menke
Irvine, for repeal of Code Sections 11-8 and 11-9,
regarding the presence of minors in amusement
centers after the hour of 10:00 p.m. The applicant
was present and stated his opinion that these Code
sections were designed•to meet the old type pool
halls and not• the new type family game centers.
During the discussion which followed, concern was
expressed that the new amusement centers were begin-
ning to generate their own problems resulting in an
unfavorable environment for young people. On motion
by -Councilman Raciti, seconded by Vice Mayor
Hammett, and carried, this matter was referred to
the staff for review and a report back to the
Council at a future Study Session.
Tentative Map
The Clerk presented Tentative Map of Tract 9901, Foley
of Tract 9901
Construction, 17341 Irvine Boulevard, Suite 102,
- Foley
Tustin, for permission to create a 50 -lot subdivision
Construction
at the southeast corner of Sunflower Avenue and Smalley
Road. An Environmental Impact Report was accepted by.
Council on November 15; 1976. The Planning Commission
recommended approval of the request subject to condi-
tions. No communications have been received. The
Planning Director recommended a modification of the
Planning Department's Condition 10 as follows: "All
development must conform to the Specific Plan of
development, SP -76-03, approved for the property by
the Council". On motion by Vice Mayor Hammett,
seconded by Councilman Raciti, and carried, this modi-
fication was approved. John McLaughlin and Chet Foley
were present representing the applicant and agreed to
the conditions with the exception of fire Department
`Condition 5, pertaining to the paving of roadways prior
to the initiation of combustible construction. The
applicant indicated that compliance with this condition
would cause inconvenience to the normal construction
schedule, as well as an additional financial burden.
Vice Mayor Hammett expressed his opinion that this was
an unreasonable condition and as such should be
removed. The City Manager determined that this was
not a Fire Code requirement but a City requirement and
therefore could be removed at the option of the Coun-
cil. On motion by Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded by
Councilman Raciti, and carried, Tentative Map of Tract
9901 was approved subject to conditions as recommended
by the Planning Commission, with the exception of Fire
Department Condition 5, which was deleted.
Tentative Map
The Clerk presented Tentative Map of Tract 9902,
of Tract 9902
Nourse Development Company, 901 Dover Drive, Suite 110,
- Nourse
Newport Beach,.for permission to create a two -lot sub -
Development
division for condominium purposes, located at 2552-
2566 Elden Avenue. Environmental Determination:
Exempt. The Planning Commission recommended approval
subject to conditions. No communications have been
received. Peter Nourse, the applicant, was present
and agreed to the conditions. On motion by Councilman
Raciti, seconded by Vice Mayor Hammett, 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
recommended -by the Planning Commission.
Councilmanic On motion by Mayor Hertzog, seconded by Vice Mayor
Comments Hammett, and carried, Charles Ropp was appointed to
the Traffic Commission to fill the unexpired term
of Roger Hoff.
Adjournment The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 9:00 p.m.
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City Clerk of the City of sta'Mesa