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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/05/1977 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA July 5, 1977 The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa met in regular session at 6:30 p.m., July 5, 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 the Reverend Lothar V. Tornow, Christ Lutheran Church. Roll Call Council Members Present: Hertzog, Hammett, Raciti, Smallwood Council Members Absent: McFarland Officials Present: City Manager, Assistant City Attorney, Director of Plan- ning, Director of Public Services/City Engineer, and City Clerk Minutes On motion by Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded by Council - June 20, 1977 woman Smallwood, and carried, the Minutes of the regular meeting of June 20, 1977, were approved as distributed and posted as there were no corrections. Ordinances/Order On motion by Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded by Council - of Business woman Smallwood, and carried, the Agenda order of business was changed, and all ordinances will be read by title only. CONSENT CALENDAR. The following item was removed from the Consent Calendar: Item 7, a permit request from The Exchange Club of the Newport Harbor Area. On motion by Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by Councilman Raciti, the remaining Consent Calendar items were approved in one motion by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett, Raciti, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council -Members: McFarland Automobile Sales A letter from Stephen P. Connell, Motor Car Dealers on Private Association of Costa Mesa, 2970 Harbor Boulevard, Property Suite 201, Costa Mesa, requesting adoption of an ordinance prohibiting the display of automobiles for sale on private property, was referred to the City Attorney. Lease, Extension A resolution of the Planning Commission of the City on Del Mar Avenue of Costa Mesa, concerning the consistency with the Costa Mesa -General Plan of the proposed extension of the lease of property located at 170 and 170-A Del Mar Avenue, was received for information only. Irvine-Baycrest A resolution of the Planning Commission of the City Storm Drain of Costa Mesa, concerning the consistency with the Construction Costa Mesa General Plan of the proposed construction of the Irvine-Baycrest Storm Drain, was received for information only. 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: Attorney Douglas S. Honig on behalf of Andrea Chase; and -.Cheryl A. Martinez. Rubbish Collection A letter from Robert H. Main, President of the and Disposal Garden Grove Sanitary District, outlining problems relating to rubbish collection and disposal. Alcoholic Beverage Alcoholic Beverage License applications for Licenses which parking has been approved by Planning from: Touch 0' Classe, Incorporated, doing Proposed business as The Little Knight, 436 East 17th Abandonment - Street; Robert A. Chew, Incorporated, doing Bear Street and. business as Rancho.Market, 2402 Newport South Coast Drive Boulevard; Gerald Roach and Peter Williams, doing business as Cuckoo's Nest, 1714 Resolution 77-77 Placentia Avenue; Ye Olde Cock Taverns and Hearing Set Inns, Incorporated; doing business as Kings Inn, 720 Randolph.Street; and Touch o' Classe, End - Incorporated, doing business at 686 West 19th Reading Folder Street. Business Permits A Notice of Intention to Solicit for Charitable Purpose from Mardan Center of Educational Therapy, Mardan Center 695 West 19th Street, Costa Mesa, by telephone solicitation July 15 through October 15, 1977, was approved with application of Section 9-234J of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code. Yoga Center and A request from Attorney Thomas W. Burton, 1501 Spiritual World Westcliff Drive, Suite 312, Newport Beach, for an Society extension of the Charitable Solicitation Permit issued to The Yoga Center and Spiritual World Society, 445 East 17th Street, Costa Mesa, as addi- tional time.is needed to organize their fund-raising project, was approved for a 90 -day extension. Set for Public On motion by Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by Hearing Councilman Raciti, Resolution 77-77, being A RESOLU- TION -OF THE CITY COUNCIL.OF.THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, Proposed CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ORDER THE Abandonment - VACATION OF A PORTION OF BEAR STREET BETWEEN SOUTH Bear Street and. COAST DRIVE AND THE SAN DIEGO FREEWAY, setting a South Coast Drive public hearing .for August 1, 1977, at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, was adopted by Resolution 77-77 the following roll call vote: Hearing Set AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett, Raciti, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: McFarland Sign Ordinance Proposed procedure for implementing Amortization Schedule II of the Costa Mesa Sign Ordinance was set for public hearing on July.18; 1977, at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall. Refunds On recommendation by the Planning Department, a refund of $300.00 to Thomas V. Dowd, 2532-D Orange Avenue, Dowd Costa Mesa, on Building Permit 34876, as conditions for the project at the above address have been com- pleted, was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett, Raciti, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT:, Council Members: McFarland Burgess On recommendation by the Planning Department a refund of $1,500.00 to Walter Burgess, 3990 Westerly Place, Suite.220, Newport Beach, on Final Tract Map 9470, as conditions for the project at 324 Victoria Street have been completed and the map recorded, was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett, Raciti, Smallwood, NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: McFarland Jennings On recommendation by the Director of Finance, a refund of $10.00 to Robert S. Jennings, 1702 Iowa Street, Costa Mesa, on a dog license transaction No. 1704, was approved -by the following roll call vote: AYES:. Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett, Raciti, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: McFarland Croft On recommendation by the Director of Finance, a refund of $15.00 to Vilma Croft, 180 Broadway, Costa Mesa, on Business License No. 3282, representing an overpayment, was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett, Raciti, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: McFarland Claim - Spiegel On motion by Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by Denied Councilman Raciti, and carried, the claim of Jeannette Spiegel was denied. Claim - Waring On motion by Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by Denied Councilman Raciti, and carried, the claim of Mark Waring was denied. Claim - Moye Denied On motion by Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by Councilman Raciti, and carried, the claim of Norvia L. Moye was denied. Agreement - An agreement between the City of.Costa Mesa and the Water District Costa Mesa County Water District, for street and water improvements for Victoria Street between the Santa Ana Victoria Street River and Canyon Drive, was presented. The District's water improvements will be included in the City's contract for the street widening project, with reim- bursement from the District for their portion of the work. On motion by Councilwoman Smallwood, 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, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: McFarland Agreement - An agreement between the City of Costa Mesa and Sewell Richard and Sandra Sewell for joint participation in the extension of Vanguard Way, was presented. The Extension of agreement assigns responsibility to the Sewells for Vanguard Way fully improving Vanguard Way, with reimbursement from the City for the cost of the improvements southerly of the Vanguard Way centerline. On motion by Council- woman Smallwood, 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, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: McFarland Sale of Excess The Director of.Public Services recommended the sale Land on Vanguard of 1,297.61 square feet of excess land to Richard Way - Sewell and Sandra Sewell, in conjunction with the Vanguard Way extension. A payment.of $3.00 per square foot is stipulated. On motion by Councilwoman Smallwood, Resolution 77-78 seconded by Councilman Raciti, Resolution 77-78, Sale Approved being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CONCERNING THE SALE OF AN IRREGULARLY SHAPED AND SIZED PARCEL OF EXCESS PROPERTY, LOCATED AT VANGUARD WAY AND NEWPORT BOULEVARD, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A GRANT DEED THEREFOR, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett, Notice of Raciti, Smallwood Completion NOES: Council Members: None Right -Turn Pocket ABSENT: Council Members: McFarland Agreement - South An agreement between the City of Costa Mesa and South Coast Plaza Coast Plaza for the installation of traffic signals on Bear Street at the southerly entrance to the Plaza Traffic Signals and at South Coast Drive. The total project cost is on Bear Street estimated to be approximately $100,000.00, 75 percent at South Coast of which will be reimbursed by South Coast Plaza. On Drive motion by Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by Council- man 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, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: McFarland Tract 8915 - The monument improvements in connection with Tract R and W 8915, located at the northeast corner of Hamilton Development II Street and Valley Road, have been completed by R and W Development II, 188 East 17th Street, Costa Mesa, to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Services. On motion by Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by Councilman Raciti, the work was accepted, and the mon- ument bond ordered exonerated, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett, Raciti, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: McFarland Notice of The construction of a right -turn pocket on Harbor Completion Boulevard at Adams Avenue has been completed by R. J. Right -Turn Pocket Noble Company, 15505 East Lincoln Avenue, Orange, to on Harbor. Boule- the satisfaction of the Director.of Public Services. vard at Adams On motion by Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by Avenue Councilman Raciti, 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.follow- ing roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett, Raciti, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: McFarland Easement to On motion by Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by. Water District, Councilman Raciti, Resolution 77-79, being A RESOLD- - Shiffer Park TION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A UTILITY Resolution 77-79 EASEMENT GRANTED FROM THE CITY OF COSTA MESA TO THE COSTA MESA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT IN J. W. SHIFFER PARK, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett, Raciti, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: McFarland 1 1 1 1 1 Change Order No. 1 Change Order No. 1 for the Shiffer Park project, Shiffer Park to provide all labor and materials necessary to construct a portion of the overhead structure, was presented. On motion by Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by Councilman Raciti, Change Order No. 1, in the amount of $12,'000.00, was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett, Raciti, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: McFarland Cancellation of The Finance Director recommended, in a memo to the Weed Assessments City Manager dated June 23, 1977, the cancellation of weed assessments to certain tax exempt proper- ties during 1971-72. On motion by Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by Councilman Raciti, the delinquent assessments in the total amount of $65.26, were cancelled by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett, Raciti, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: McFarland S-77-18 Lot Line A request from C. J. Segerstrom and Sons for a Lot Adjustment - Line Adjustment for property located on the east Segerstrom side of Harbor Boulevard between Baker Street and Gisler Avenue, was presented. On motion by Council- woman Smallwood, seconded by Councilman Raciti, Resolution 77-80 Resolution 77-80, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING S-77-18, A LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT BETWEEN TWO ADJACENT PARCELS IN THE GENERAL LOCATION OF THE SOUTHWEST INTERSECTION OF HARBOR BOULEVARD AND GISLER AVENUE, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett, Raciti, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: McFarland Permit - The Item7 on the Consent Calendar, a request from The Exchange Club. Exchange Club of the Newport Harbor Area, Post Office Box 638, Costa Mesa, to use Lions Park for a pancake breakfast on October 1, 1977, from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., was presented. A representative of The Exchange Club:was present and asked questions concern- ing the conditions.. After discussion, on motion by Vice Mayor Hammett,,seconded by Councilwoman Smallwood, and carried, the permit was approved subject to condi- tions as recommended by the Leisure Services Department. R-76-23 On motion'by Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded by Council- Needler woman Smallwood, Ordinance 76-37, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALI- Ordinance 76-37 FORNIA, CHANGING THE ZONING OF A PORTION OF LOT 1001 Adopted OF NEWPORT MESA TRACT, FROM Cl TO R3 -CP, was given second reading and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett, Raciti, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: McFarland Additions to .. On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Council - Redevelopment woman Smallwood, Ordinance 77-27, being AN ORDINANCE Area OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA CALI- FORNIA, ADDING TWO (2) AREAS TO THE EXISTING COSTA Ordinance 77-27 MESA DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA NO. 1, was Adopted given second reading and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett, Raciti, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: McFarland R-77-18 On motion by Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by Vice Coast Community Mayor Hammett,. Ordinance 77-29, being AN ORDINANCE OF College District THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, CHANGING THE ZONING OF A PORTION OF FAIRVIEW TRACT FROM Ordinance 77-29 I AND R TO CL, was given second reading and adopted by _ Adopted the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett, Raciti, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: McFarland Warrant On motion by Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded by Council - Resolution 993 woman Smallwood, Warrant Resolution 993, including Payroll 7713, was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett, Raciti, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: McFarland Warrant On motion by.Councilman Raciti, seconded by Council - Resolution 994 woman Smallwood, Warrant. Re solution 994 was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members.: Hertzog, Hammett, Raciti, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: McFarland Consortium Cities An addendum to the 1973 Joint Powers Agreement Agreements between the cities of Anaheim, Garden Grove, Hunting- ton Beach, and Santa Ana, was presented. The Addendum to 1973 addendum provides for the addition of the City of Joint Powers Fountain Valley to the Joint Powers Agreement. On Agreement motion by Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded by Council- woman Smallwood, the addendum was approved, and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to sign on behalf of the City, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett, Raciti, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: McFarland Washington The City Manager presented an agreement between the Representative cities of'Anaheim, Costa Mesa, Fountain Valley, Fullerton,.Garden Grove, Santa Ana, and the National Center for Municipal Development, Incorporated, dated July 1, 1977, concerningthe employment of a Washington representative. The cost to the City of Costa Mesa is approximately $17,515.00. On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Councilwoman Smallwood; 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, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: McFarland Golf Course The City Manager.presented regulations and policies Regulations for the Costa Mesa Golf and Country Club, and recom- and Policies mended.that they be adopted by Council. The main changes in the regulations are the establishment of a junior and senior rate, and a change of Women's Day from Tuesdays and Fridays to Fridays only. Barbara Morton, Past President of the Costa Mesa Women's Club, was present and expressed agreement with the new regulations and. policies. Mr. R. E. Foster spoke in opposition to the tee -off times suggested under the special rates for senior citi- zens. After a lengthy discussion, on motion by Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded by Councilwoman Smallwood, and carried., the rules and regulations were adopted with the exception of the senior rate and rate policy which will be reconsidered and brought back for Council action at the meeting of July 18, 1977. Liability The City Manager presented recommendations contained Insurance in a memo from the Finance Director, dated June 27, for 1977-78 1977, concerning the liability insurance and self- insurance program for 1977-78. The City Manager recommended adoption of Alternative No. 3 which would establish a $100,000.00 self-insured retention with.a $400,000.00 annual aggregate, and a $5,000,000.00 maximum limit. After discussion, on motion by Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded by Councilman Raciti, the City Manager's recommendation was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett, Raciti, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council.Members: McFarland Self -Insurance On motion.by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Council - Cash Reserve woman Smallwood, Urgency Ordinance 77-31, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA Urgency MESA ESTABLISHING A $400,000.00 CASH RESERVE WITHIN Ordinance 77-31 THE SELF-INSURANCE FUND ESTABLISHED BY RESOLUTION Adopted NO. 76-7 AND DESIGNATING SAID ORDINANCE AS AN URGENCY MEASURE STATING REASONS THEREFOR, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett, Raciti, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: McFarland Balearic,School The City Manager presented a five-year lease between Lease - School the City of Costa Mesa and the Newport Mesa Unified District School District for the property, at 1975 Balearic Drive, for an amount of $1.00 per year. On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Councilwoman Smallwood, the lease 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, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council.Members: McFarland Public Hearing The Clerk announced that this was the time and place set for the public hearing to consider a proposed Street Name street name change, requested by the Costa Mesa Plan- Change.from ning Commission, to change thename of Hamilton Hamilton Street Street, between Gleneagles Terrace and a point to Sea Bluff approximately 228.97 feet easterly of the centerline Drive of Canyon Drive,.to Sea Bluff Drive. The Affidavit of Publication is on file in the Clerk's office. A letter signed by eight residents of the Marina High- lands Association has been received in support of the request. A letter containing 25 signatures has been received by the Planning Commission in opposi- tion to the request. There being no speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing. After discussion, on motion by Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded by Council - Resolution 77-81 woman Smallwood, Resolution 7-7-81, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALI- FORNIA, CHANGING THE NAME OF HAMILTON STREET, LOCATED BETWEEN GLENEAGLES TERRACE AND EASTERLY OF CANYON Public Hearing The Clerk announced that this was the time and place GP -77-2A set for the public hearing for General Plan Amend - Farr ment GP -77-2A, Berta M. Farr, 415 Columbus Circle, Corona del Mar, for permission to amend the land use designation of property located at 1971, 1975, and 1 1 DRIVE, WITHIN THE CITY OF COSTA MESA BOUNDARY, TO SEA BLUFF DRIVE, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett, Raciti, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: McFarland Public Hearing The Clerk announced that this was the time and place Final Development set for the public hearing to consider the Final Plan - Tarnutzer Development Plan in connection with Zone Exception ZE=77-78, Byron,Tarnutzer, 12900 Garden Grove Boule- vard, Garden Grove, including a list of commercial uses to be allowed as a part of a planned development industrial project, in a PDI zone located at 2915 Red Hill Avenue. Environmental Determination: Nega- tive Declaration. The Affidavit of Publication is on file in the Clerk's office. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the plan subject to condi- tions. Jack Selman, architect for the project, was present to answer questions from the Council. There being no other speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing. After discussion, on motion by Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded by Councilwoman Smallwood, the Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact was accepted as meeting the requirements of the law, Ordinance 77-32 and Ordinance 77-32, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY `First Reading COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, CON- CERNING THE ADOPTION OF THE FINAL DEVELOPMENT.PLAN OF BYRON TARNUTZER, FOR THE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT 2915 RED HILL AVENUE, was given first reading and passed to second reading by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett, Raciti, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: McFarland Public Hearing The Clerk announced that this was the time and place R-77-09 set for -the -public hearing for Rezone Petition Water District R-77-09, Costa Mesa County 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 PDI; Planned Development Industrial, in conformance with the General Plan. Environmental Determination: Negative Declaration. The Affidavit of Publication is on file in the Clerk's office. No communications have been received. Inasmuch as this item directly relates to the previous item, there was no further discussion, and the Mayor closed the public hearing. On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Councilwoman Smallwood, the Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact was accepted as meeting the requirements of the law, and Ordinance Ordinance 77-33 77-33, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE First Reading CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, CHANGING THE ZONING OF A PORTION OF LOT 142 OF IRVINE'S SUBDIVISION, FROM MP TO PDI, was given first reading and passed to second reading by the following roll call vote: AYES: 'Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett, Raciti, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: McFarland Public Hearing The Clerk announced that this was the time and place GP -77-2A set for the public hearing for General Plan Amend - Farr ment GP -77-2A, Berta M. Farr, 415 Columbus Circle, Corona del Mar, for permission to amend the land use designation of property located at 1971, 1975, and 1 1 X60 - Continuation 1985 Church Street, from Neighborhood Commercial to of GP -77-2A High Density, Residential, and for permission for the Costa Mesa Planning Commission to amend the land use designation of'property located between 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. The Affidavit of Publication is on file in the Clerk's office. One letter in opposition to the amendment, and requesting exclusion from it, has been received from the follow- ing property owners: Randall K. McNeilly, 1904 Church Street, Costa Mesa, owner of property at 126 and 128 East .19th Street; John B. Saunderson, 2029 Swan Drive, Costa Mesa, owner of property at 134 East 19th Street; and Margaret M. Peterman, 3002 Killy- brooke Lane; Costa Mesa, owner of property at 132 East 19th Street. Doug Clark of the Planning staff described the present uses in the subject area and expressed the staff's opinion that the commercial viability appears questionable. The Planning Depart - went and Planning Commission recommended approval of the amendment and authorization to initiate a rezone of the subject properties to R2 -CP. Joseph W. Putnam, was present representing Mrs.. Farr, to answercques- tions from the Council. Mr. W. M. Fassell, 1600 Dover Drive, Newport Beach, was present as the owner of property at the corner of Church and 20th Streets. Mr. Fassell described various problems in the subject area and felt that perhaps the west side of Church Street could be designated for some type of limited commercial uses. Jim Tice, 3206 Colorado Place, owner of property at 1923 and 1925 Church Street, voiced no objection to Mrs. Farr's request but expressed opposition to the proposed change on his property which he would like to remain commercial. Mr. R. K. McNeilly, owner of property at 1904 Church Street, requested to.have his property excluded from the proposed amendment. Rex Rechs, owner of property in the subject area, expressed his opinion that the best use for the properties in question would be limited commercial. Margaret Peterman, 3002 Killy- brooke Lane, owner of property at 132 East 19th Street, which is presently being used residentially, expressed her desire to have the property remain commercial so that a long term goal of developing it as such could be realized. Other speakers in opposi- tion to the request were: Mrs. Bessie Minor, 1986 Church Street; and Joseph Schual, 1967 Church Street. There being no other speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing. During the Council discussion which followed, considerable concern was expressed with regard to those property owners wishing to have their property remain commercial, and yet, attaining a solution that will protect the existing residential uses. Doug Clark of the Planning staff suggested that the Medium -Density designation could be:applied and then the commercial lots could have the CL, Limited Commercial, zoning which would be consistent with the Medium Density General Plan designation. This.would then legalize the existing commercial uses. After further discussion, the properties on 19th Street were deleted from consideration. On motion by Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by Council- man Raciti, the Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact was accepted as meeting the requirements of the Resolution 77-82 law, and Resolution 77-82, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT GP -77-2A, AMENDING THE 270 Recess The Mayor declared a recess at 8:20 p.m. and the meeting reconvened at 8:25 p.m. Public Hearing GENERAL PLAN OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, was adopted GP -77-2D - by the following roll call vote: Case 1 AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Raciti, Smallwood Denied NOES: Council Members: Hammett ABSENT: Council Members: McFarland and the staff was authorized to initiate a rezone of the commercial lots to CL. Public Hearing The Clerk announced that this was the time and place GP -77-2C set for the public hearing to consider General Plan Amendment GP -77-2.C, Costa Mesa Planning Commission, for permission to amend the Circulation Element by deleting Streets "A" and "B", located north of Sun- flower Avenue and west of Hyland Avenue from the Master Plan of Highways. Environmental Determination: Negative Declaration. The Affidavit of Publication is on file in the Clerk's office. No communications have been received. There being no speakers, the Mayor closed the public'hearing. On motion by Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded by Councilwoman Smallwood, the Neg- ative Declaration of Environmental Impact was accepted as meeting the requirements of the law, and Resolution Resolution 77-83 77-83, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT GP -77-2C TO THE COSTA MESA GENERAL PLAN, BEING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CIRCULATION ELEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 65357 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA; ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE MASTER PLAN OF HIGHWAYS FOR THE CITY OF COSTA MESA; AND REQUESTING THE COUNTY OF ORANGE TO ADOPT SAID AMENDMENT INTO THE COUNTY ARTERIAL HIGHWAY MASTER PLAN, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett, Raciti, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: McFarland Public Hearing The Clerk announced that this was the time and place Final EIR for set for the public hearing to consider the Final GP -77-2D-- Environmental Impact Report for General Plan Amend - Cases 1, 2, 3, ment GP -77-2D, Cases 1, 2, 3, and 13, for a proposed and 13 senior citizens housing development and commercial redevelopment between Park Avenue and Harbor Boulevard and between 18th and 19th Streets. The Affidavit of Publication is on file in the Clerk's office. No communications have been received. Perry Valantine of the Planning staff summarized the EIR. There being no speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing. On motion by Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded by Councilman Raciti, and carried, the Environmental Impact Report was accepted as meeting the require- ments of the law. Recess The Mayor declared a recess at 8:20 p.m. and the meeting reconvened at 8:25 p.m. Public Hearing The Clerk announced that this was the time and place GP -77-2D - set for the public hearing to consider General Plan_ Case 1 Amendment GP -77-2D, Case 1, Costa Mesa Planning Com- mission for permission to amend the Central Area Plan Denied designation of property located between 532 and 544 (even numbers) Center Street, and between 1860 and 1874 (even numbers) Park Avenue, from Commercial to Residential. Environmental Determination: Environ- mental Impact Report accepted by Council July 5, 1977. The Affidavit of Publication is on file in the Clerk's office.' No communications have been received. The Planning staff and Planning Commission recommend denial of the request. There being no speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing. On motion by Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded by Councilman Raciti, and carried, the request was denied and this action will be incorporated into a master Resolution 77-84, along with the Council's action on the remaining cases. Public Hearing The Clerk announced that this was the time and place GP -77-2D - set for the public hearing to consider General Plan Case 2 Amendment GP -77-2D, Case 2, Costa Mesa Planning Com- mission, for permission to amend the Central Area Plan designation of property located between 533 and 541 (odd numbers) Center Street, and between 1820 and 1842 (even numbers) Park Avenue, from Com- mercial -to Residential. Environmental Determination: Environmental Impact Report accepted by Council on July.5, 1977. The Affidavit of Publication is on file -in the Clerk's office. No communications have been received.. The Planning staff and Planning Commission recommend approval of the request with a subsequent rezone of the property to R4 -CP. There being no speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing. On motion by Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by Vice Mayor Hammett, and carried, the request was approved and the staff was authorized to initiate a rezone of the property to R4=CP, and this action will be incor- porated into th master resolution. On further motion by Mayor Hertzog, seconded by Councilwoman Smallwood, Resolution 77-85 Resolution 77-85, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, SELECTING A SITE FOR THE SENIOR CITIZENS HOUSING PROJECT, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett, Raciti, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: McFarland Public Hearing The Clerk announced that this was the time and place GP -77-2D - set for the public hearing to consider General Plan Case 3 Amendment GP -77-2D, Case 3, Costa Mesa Planning Com- mission, for permission to amend the Circulation Element by deleting Center Street between Anaheim Avenue and Harbor Boulevard from the Master Plan of Highways. Environmental Determination: Environ- mental Impact Report accepted by Council July 5, 1977. The Affidavit of Publication is on file in the Clerk's office. Nocommunications have been received. The Planning staff and Planning Commission recommend approval of the request.. Charles Akers, representing Fidelity Federal Savings and Loan, expressed no opposition to the request but would be concerned about any future plan to remove Center Street. The following citizens asked questions about the possi- bility of abandonment: Steve Carr, representing Chuck Smith and Mr. Tunney; Mrs. McNally, 525 Center Street; and Mrs. Lottie Cody, 527 Center Street. These citizens were advised that should abandonment be contemplated,.this would occur at a separate hearing some time in the future. There being no other speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing. On motion by Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded by Councilwoman Smallwood, and carried, the request was approved, and this action will be incorporated into the master resolution. Public Hearing The Clerk announced that this was the time and place GP -77-2D - set for the public hearing to consider General Plan Case 4 Amendment GP -77-2D, Case 4, Costa Mesa Planning Com- mission, for permission to amend. the Central Area Plan designation of property located north of Center 2172 Street, east of Anaheim Avenue, south of Plumer Street, and west of Park Avenue, from Residential to Open Space. Environmental Determination: Environmental Impact Report for Costa Mesa "Super Block" accepted by Council on April 4, 1977. The Affidavit of Publica- tion is on file in the Clerk's office. No communica- tions have been received. The Planning staff and Planning Commission recommend approval of the request with a subsequent rezone of the property to I and R. There being no speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing. On motion by Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by Councilman Raciti, and carried, the request was approved, and authorization given to initiate a rezone of the property to I and R, and this action will be incorporated into the master resolution. Public Hearing The Clerk announced that this was the time and place GP -77-2D - set for the public hearing to consider General Plan Case 5 Amendment GP -77-2D, Case 5, Costa Mesa Planning Com- mission, 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. The Affidavit of Publication is on file in the Clerk's office. No communications have been received. The Planning staff and Planning Commission recommend approval of the request with a subsequent rezone of the property to R2 -CP. There being no speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing. On motion by Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded by Council- woman Smallwood, and carried, the Negative Declara- tion of Environmental Impact'was accepted as meeting the requirements of the law, the request was approved, and authorization given to initiate a rezone of the property to R2 -CP, and this action will be incorpor- ated into the master resolution. Public Hearing The Clerk announced that this was the time and place GP -77-2D - set for the public hearing to consider General Plan Case 6 Amendment GP -77-2D, Case 6, Costa Mesa Planning Com- mission, f*or 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. Environ- mental Determination: Negative Declaration. The Affidavit of Publication is on file in the Clerk's office. No communications have been received. The Planning staff and Planning Commission recommend approval of the request, with subsequent rezones as follows: the vacant parcel east of 1758 and 1762 Anaheim Avenue, and 565-567 18th Street, to R2 -CP; and the properties between 1736 and 1744 Anaheim Avenue to CL. There being no speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing. On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Councilwoman Smallwood, and carried, the Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact was accepted as meeting the requirements of the law, and the request approved with authorization to staff to initiate the subsequent rezones as pre- viously described, and this action will be incor- porated into the master resolution. Public Hearing The Clerk announced that this was the time and place GP -77-2D - set for the public hearing to consider General Plan Case 7 Amendment GP -77-2D, Case 7, Costa Mesa Planning Com- mission, to consider alternative General Plan and/or Zoning Amendments for property located between 1721 and 1733 (odd numbers) Fullerton Avenue; 160-192 (even numbers) Wells Place; 167 and 175 Cabrillo Street; 1727 and 1731 Orange Avenue.. Environmental Determination: Negative Declaration. The Affidavit of Publication is on file in the Clerk's office. A petition containing nine signatures has been received in opposition to the proposed alternatives. This amendment is requested to resolve the inconsistencies between land uae designation and zoning in the subject area. Three options are outlined in the study docu- ment entitled, "Central Area Plan Amendments, GP -77-2D". One of these suggests retaining the present C2 zone and amending the Central Area Plan. The other two options would maintain the Central Area Plan designation and would require rezones.. .The Planning staff and Planning Commission recommend amendment of the land use designa- tion of 178 Wells Place from Residential to Commercial, and subsequent rezones of the property located at 167 and 175 Cabrillo Street, 1721 and 1733 (odd numbers) Fullerton Avenue, 1727 and 1731 Orange Avenue, and 160, 170, 182.through 192 Wells Place, to R2 -CP. Clifford Glaser,.owner of property at 1733 Fullerton Avenue, which is presently occupied by a business, stated that until recently he had sold this property, but contended that the sale fell through because of the proposed amendment. Mr. Glaser further stated that this loss -represents .a great deal to him because he is disabled and without income. Stan Measures, a neighbor of Mr. Glaser, spoke in opposition to the proposed R2 zoning because he is planning a commercial venture on his property. Other speakers in opposition to the request were: Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Leathers, 167 Cabrillo.Street, and Ernest Robertson, owner of property at 170 East Wells Place. There being no other speakers, the Mayor.closed the public hearing. A motion by Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded by Council - Woman Smallwood, to retain the present C2 zoning and amend the Central Area Plan, was later withdrawn. On further motion by Vice Mayor.Hammett, seconded by Councilwoman Smallwood, and carried, the Council voted to take no action on this request, leaving the zoning as is, and -directed the staff to come back with some alternatives for commercial uses, and to amend the General Plan. This action will be incorporated into the master resolution. Public Hearing The Clerk announced that this was the time and place GP -77-2D - set for the public hearing to consider General Plan Case 8 Amendment GP -.77-2D, Case 8, Costa Mesa Planning Com- mission, to consider alternative 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. Environmental Determination: Negative Declaration. The Affidavit of Publication ison file in the.Clerk's office. No communications have been received. This amendment is requested to resolve the inconsistencies between zoning and the Central Area Plan designation. Three options are offered in the study document to resolve the conflict. One option proposes an amendment to Central Area Plan designation, another proposes a rezone to R2, and a third option proposes rezones to CL and R2. The Planning staff and Planning Commission recommended a rezone of the property at 1755 and 1763-1765 Orange Avenue to CL, and the remaining properties be rezoned to R2 -CP. There being no speakers, the Mayor closed the public hear- ing. On motion by Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by Vice Mayor Hammett, and carried, the Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact was accepted as meeting -the requirements of the law, and the request approved as recommended by the Planning Commission, with authorization given to initiate the proposed rezones. This action will also be incorporated into the master resolution. Public Hearing The Clerk announced that this'was the time and place GP -77-2D - set for the public hearing to consider General Plan Case 9 Amendment GP -77-2D, Case 9, Costa Mesa Planning Com- mission, to consider alternative General Plan and/or Zoning Amendments for property located at 1831 Orange Avenue; 184'and 196 Magnolia Street, and 1814 Fuller- ton Avenue. Environmental Determination: Negative Declaration. The Affidavit of Publication is on file in the Clerk's office. No communications have been received. This amendment is being requested to resolve the current zoning and Central Area Plan con- flict. Three options are outlined in the study document. One option would amend the Central Area Plan to the commercial designation for both parcels, while the second and third options would preserve the Central Area Plan designation of Residential and would require rezones. The Planning staff and Planning Com- mission recommended that the property at 1831 Orange Avenue, and 184.and 196 Magnolia Street be rezoned to R3 -CP, and that .the property at 1814 Fullerton Ave- nue be rezoned to R2 -CP. There being no speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing. After discussion, on motion by Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by Council- man Raciti, and carried, Vice Mayor Hammett absent, the Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact was accepted.as meeting the requirements of the law, and the request approved as recommended by the Planning Commission with the staff authorized to initiate the -previously described rezones, and this action will be incorporated into the master resolution. Public Hearing -The Clerk announced that this was the time and place GP -77-2D - set for -the public hearing to consider General Plan Case 10 Amendment GP=77-2D, Case 10, Costa Mesa Planning Com- mission, to consider alternative 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 Declaration. The Affidavit of Publication is on file in the Clerk's office. No communications have been received. This.amendment was requested to redefine the boundaries of the Newport Boulevard commercial district and to resolve current zoning and Central Area Plan conflicts. Three alternatives are outlined in the study document. Option 1 amends the Central Area Plan for _the entire study area; Option 2 amends the Central Area Plan only for the eastern section of the area; and Option 3 amends the Central Area Plan for two parcels only. The Planning staff recommended approval of Option 2. The Planning Commission recom- mended an amendment to the land use designation from Commercial to Residential for the property located between 115 and. 147 (odd numbers) Flower Street, 126 and 137 Broadway, 118 and 140 Magnolia Street, 126 and 138 (even numbers) East 18th Street, 1813 and 1831 (odd numbers) Fullerton Avenue, with subsequent rezones of all the properties except 126 East 18th Street and 140 Magnolia Street, to R2 -CP, and the properties located at 124 and 125 Broadway, and between 112 and 120 (even numbers) East 18th Street, to CL. Herman Woltermann, 118 Magnolia Street, stated that he presently uses his residence in conjunction with his business as a painting contractor and requested to know if the proposed zone change -will interfere with this use. Mr. Woltermann was advised that he could apply for a permit for home occupation. There being no other speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing. On.motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by.Councilwoman Smallwood, and carried, the Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact was accepted as meeting the requirements of the law, and the .amendment approved as recommended by the Planning Commission, with the staff authorized to initiate the previously described rezones, and this action will be incorporated into the master resolution. Public Hearing GP -77-2D - The Clerk announced that this was the time and place set•for the public hearing to consider General Plan Case -11 Amendment GP -77-2D, Case 11, Costa Mesa Planning Com- mission, to consider alternative 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. Environ- mental Determination: Negative Declaration. The Affidavit of Publication is on file in the Clerk's office. No.comimunications have been received. This amendment is requested to further define the boundary of the.proposed Commercial and Residential districts and to develop.polici.es.to implement the designated land uses. The options outlined in the study document are as follows: Option 1 would retain the existing Central Area Plan designation of Commercial for all parcels, with rezones to Cl -CP; Option 2 would amend the Central'Area Plan designation of the parcels currently vacant.or occupied by residential units to Residential; and'Option 3 would expand the Central Area Plan Residential Amendment to include the parcels located on the south side of Rochester Street east of the fire station and all of the parcel located at 123- 127 East.,18th Street. The Planning staff and Planning Commission recommended implementation of Option 3 as follows: An amendment to the land use designation of the vacant property located east of 121 East 18th Street, between 123 and 127 East 18th .Street, 130, 136, and between 117 and 135 (odd numbers) Rochester Street, and between 114 and 140 (even numbers) Cabrillo Street, from Commercial to Residential, with a subsequent rezone to CL. There being no speakers on this item, the Mayor closed the public hearing. On motion by Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded by Councilwoman Small- wood,.and carried, the Negative Declaration of Environmental -Impact was accepted as meeting the requirements of the law, and the amendment approved as recommended by the Planning Commission, with the staff authorized to initiate the previously described rezone, and this action will be included in the master resolu- tion. Public Hearing The Clerk announced that this was the time and place GP -77-2D - set for the public hearing to consider General Plan Case 12 Amendment GP -77-2D, Case 12, Costa Mesa Planning Com- mission, for permission to amend the Central Plan designation of property located at 1703 Superior Avenue and 1711 Anaheim Avenue, from Industrial to Commercial- Environmental Determination: Negative Declaration. The Affidavit of Publication is on file.in the Clerk's office. No communications have been received. The proposed amendment was requested by.the City Council at an earlier meeting in connec- tion with Rezone Petition R-77-08. -The Planning Commission made no recommendation. Rollo McClellan was present, representing Richard Kaiser, and spoke in support of the amendment. There being no other speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing. On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Councilwoman Smallwood, and carried, the Negative Declaration of 276 Public Hearing GP -77-2D - Case 13 Resolution 77-84 Environmental Impact was accepted as meeting the requirements of the law, and the amendment approved with authorization to the staff to initiate a rezone to C2. This action will be incorporated into the master resolution. The Clerk announced that this was the time and place set for the public hearing to consider General Plan Amendment GP -77-2D, Case 13, Costa Mesa Planning Commission, for permission to amend .portions of the Central Plan to allow the development of specialized housing projects to exceed currently allowable den- sities in the Redevelopment Area. Environmental Determination: Environmental Impact Report accepted by Council July 5, 1977. The Affidavit of Publi- cation is on file in the Clerk's office. No com- munications have been received. The Planning staff recommendations for revisions to the text of the Central Area Plan are specifically elaborated in the study document. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the suggested amendments. Discussion followed as to how the specialized uses of the hous- ing projects will be protected in the future. Mr. Clark responded that these projects will be built under a Conditional Use Permit. There being no speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing. On motion by Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by Vice Mayor Hammett, and carried, the requested amendments numbered land 2 in the study document were approved, and this action.will be included in the master resolution.. On.fur,ther motion by Councilwoman Small- V7ood:;.;3seconded"by -Vies Mayor Hammett, Resolution 7.7-84, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT GP -77-2D, CASES 1 THROUGH 13, TO THE COSTA MESA GENERAL PLAN, INCLUDING AMENDMENT TO THE CIRCU- LATION ELEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 65357 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODK OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA; ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE MASTER PLAN OF HIGHWAYS FOR THE CITY OF COSTA MESA; AND REQUESTING THE COUNTY OF ORANGE TO ADOPT SAID AMENDMENT INTO THE -COUNTY ARTERIAL HIGHWAY MASTER PLAN, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett, Raciti, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: McFarland 1 1 Public Hearing The Clerk announced that this was the.time and place Redevelopment set for the public hearing to consider a proposed Plan Amendments ordinance concerning, alterations of the development standards, land use designations, and procedures Held Over governing :the Redevelopment Agency in order to resolve the current General Plan, zoning, Redevelopment Plan conflicts, and to improve the processing of Redevelop- ment actions. The Affidavit of Publication is on file in the Clerk's office. No communications have been received. After some discussion, a motion was made by Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded by Councilwoman Smallwood, and carried, to continue the public hearing on this item to the meeting of July 18, 1977, in order that the.Council may discuss this ordinance in more detail at their Study Session on July 11, 1977. Oral Livio Benigni requested approval of a dance permit Communications for Andy Cap's, 1550 Superior Avenue. The City Manager indicated that approval had been held up Business Permit because of some Fire Department violations on the Andy Cap's premises which Mr. Benigni stated have now been resolved. On motion by Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by Vice Mayor Hammett, and carried, the permit was approved subject to any remaining viola- tions being corrected, and subject to the conditions of the Finance Department. Councilmanic Councilwoman Smallwood made the following comments: Comments The Costa Mesa County Water District has requested the City's cooperation in their proposed water conservation measures. The Housing and Community Development Committee have not been given due credit in recent press releases, the credit usually being misdirected to the Redevelopment Agency. Councilwoman Smallwood suggested that the Ogle Street Park be named in honor of former Mayor Alvin Pinkley. And, lastly, the initiative measure which has been started in regard to the Arne1 project was discussed. Adjournment The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 10:50 p.m. I f the City- of .,�. . • ATTEST: p�dAA City Clerk of 'the City of Cos tolesa 1 1