HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/17/1977 - City CouncilREGULAR.MEETING,.OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF COSTA MESA
October 17, 1977
The City Council of the City of.Costa Mesa met in
regular sess.ion.at 6:30 p.m., October 17, 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 Alle-
giance to the Flag, and Invocation by the Reverend
Robert J. Ross, Orange Coast -'Unitarian 'Universalist
Church.
Roll Call Council Members Present: Hertzog,.Hammett, Raciti,
McFarland, Smallwood
Council Members..Absent: None
Officials Present: City Manager, City Attorney,
Director of Public Services/
City Engineer, Director of
Planning, City Clerk
Minutes On motion by Vice Mayor Hammett,seconded by Council -
October 3, 1977 man McFarland, and carried, the minutes of the regular
meeting of October 3, 1977; were approved as distrib-
uted and posted as there were -no corrections.
Ordinances On motion.by Vice.Mayor Hammett, seconded by Council-
woman Smallwood, and carried, all ordinances will'be
read by title only.
CONSENT CALENDAR. The following items were removed
from the Consent Calendar: Item 7, General Plan
Amendment GP -77-3B; Item 8, General Plan Amendment
GP -77-3C; Item 10, General Plan Amendment GP -77-3E;
Item 11, General Plan Amendment GP -77-3F; Item 23, refund
request from Enrique Gutierrez; Item:28b, purchase of
thermoplastic traffic line material; and Item 28c, pur-
= chase of 1976 Ford sedan.
On motion by Councilman McFarland, 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, McFarland,
Smallwood
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Cable A letter from Howard Lane, 1107 Salinas Avenue, Costa
Television Mesa, urging Council to review their decision concern-
ing cable television, was received and processed.
Fossil Fuel A letter from the City of Newport Beach opposing the
Plants location of fossil fuel plants in the coastal area,
and expressing their,support of the development of
electrical generating plants powered by atomic
energy, was received and processed.
Redistribution A resolution from the City of Yorba:Linda supporting
of Sales Tax the redistribution'.of-'sales tax revenues on a "fair
Revenues share" basis.,.was,presented; and Council went on
record inopposition to said proposal.
Reading Folder The following Reading Folder items.,. -in the Consent
Calendar, were received and processed:
Claim The following claim was received by the City
Clerk and no action is required: Thomas C.
Dietsch.
Annual City Routine evaluation from the Orange County Health
Jail Inspection Officer concerning inspection of the City Jail
facilities.
Public Utilities. Notice of filing application with the Public
Commission Utilities Commission for an increase in rates
by Southern California Edison Company.
Pacific Gas and Electric Company requests the
Public Utilities Commission's authorization to
increase electric and gas rates to offset costs.
Notice of Hearing from the Public Utilities
Commission, Application No. 57573, in the matter
of Southern California Gas Company, to increase
revenues to offset changed gas costs under its
approved PGA procedures resulting from adjust-
ments in the price of natural gas.
Notice from Public Utilities Commission ordering
dismissal of Application No. 57232 from Southern
California Gas Company.
Alcoholic Alcoholic Beverage License applications for
Beverage which parking has been approved by Planning,
Licenses from:. Ann Marie and Gary Knox Powell, doing
business as Sargent Pepper's Pub, 177 East 17th
End Street; Junko and Mark D. Maxey, doing business
Reading Folder as E1'Bandido, 2052 Newport Boulevard.
Business Permits A Notice of Intention to Solicit for Charitable Purpose
from Orange -County Council of Camp Fire Girls, Incor-
Camp Fire Girls porated, 1616 East Fourth Street, Santa Ana, by door-to-
door sales and booth sales in shopping districts and at
banks, was received and filed.
Agape Force A Notice of Intention to Solicit for Charitable Purpose
from Agape Force, Post Office Box 386, Lindale, Texas,
by door-to-door personal contact, was received and
filed.
Set for Public. The following items were set for public hearing on
Hearing November.7, 1977, at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers
of City Hall:
GP -77-3D General Plan Amendment.GP-77-3D, Richard
Meredith Meredith, 1880 Orange Avenue, Costa Mesa, for
permission to amend the land use designation
of property located at the above address from
Low Density Residential to Medium Density
Residential. Environmental Determination:
Negative Declaration.
GP -77-3G General Plan Amendment GP -77-3G, George Woods,
Woods/Nourse Jr., 1665 Placentia Avenue, Costa Mesa; Peter
Nourse, 901 Dover Drive, Suite 110, Newport
Beach; and the Costa Mesa Planning Commission,
for permission to amend the land use designa-
tion of property located at 2340, 2428-2458
(even numbers only) Santa Ana Avenue, and
alternative General Plan and/or zoning amend-
ments for property located south of Mesa Drive,
west of Irvine Avenue, north of Monte Vista
Avenue, and east of Orange Avenue, and also
located south of Monte Vista Avenue, west of
Irvine Avenue, north of 23rd Street, and east
of Santa Ana -Avenue. Environmental Determin-
ation: Negative Declaration.
GP -77-3H General Flan Amendment.GP.-77-3H, Joseph Colombo,
Colombo 2315 East 17th Street,. Santa --Ana, for permission
to amend the land use designation of property
located at 2330 Vanguard Way, from Public,
Semi-public,use to High Density Residential.
Environmental Determination: Negative
Declaration.
GP -77-3J General Plan Amendment.GP-7J-3J (Case 1), Costa
Case 1 Mesa Planning Commission, to -consider alterna-
tive General Plan and/or zoning amendments for
property located west of Bear Street between
the San Diego Freeway and Yukon. Avenue.
Environmental Determination: Negative Declara-
tion.
GP -77-3J General Plan Amendment GP-77-3J.(Case 2)., Costa
Case 2 ._Mesa Planning Commission, to consider alterna-
tive General Plan and/or zoning amendments for
property located south of Paularino Avenue, west
of Bristol Street, and northeast of the Corona
del Mar Freeway. Environmental Determination:
Negative Declaration.
GP -77-3J General Plan: Amendment GP -77-3J (Case 3), Costa
Case 3 Mesa Planning Commission, to consider alterna-
tive General Plan and/or zoning amendments for
property located be 2751 and 2881 (odd
numbers only) Bristol Street,:and west of the
Corona del Mar Freeway frontageroad, south of
St. Clair Street. Enviromnental-Determination:
Negative -Declaration.
GP -77-3J General Plan Amendment GP -77-3J (Case 4),.Costa
Case 4 Mesa Planning Commission, to..consider alterna-
tive General Plan and -/or :zoning. amendments -for
property located on The Masters Circle, -on
Bristol,Street, and.at 2902 Red Hill Avenue.
Environmental Determination: Negative Declara-
tion.
GP -77-3J General Plan Amendment GP -77-3J (Case 5), Costa
Case 5 Mesa Planning Commission, to consider alterna-
tive General Plan and/or zoning amendments for
property located at 125 Baker Street, and 150
Paularino:Avenue. Environmental Determination:
Negative. Declaration.
Refunds
On recommendation by the Director of Leisure Services,
a refund of $10.00 to Marla Smith, 302 Vista Baya,
Smith
Costa Mesa, for class that was cancelled, was approved
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti, McFarland,
Smallwood
NOES_: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Aquatic
On recommendation.by the Director:of .Finance, a refund
Tropicals
of $35.00 to Aquatic Tropcals, 1510 Baker Street,
Costa Mesa, on Business License 7460, as business has
terminated operations, was approved.:by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti, McFarland,
Smallwood
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Amber
On recommendation by the Director of Finance, a refund
Manufacturing
of $25.00 to Amber Manufacturing Company, 1669 Placen-
tia Avenue, Costa Mesa,'on Business License 4064, as
business terminated operation,
following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members:
NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
was approved by the
Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti, McFarland,
Smallwood
None
None
Canusa
On recommendation by the Director.of. Finance, a refund
Corporation
of $66.00 to Canusa Corporation, 3194 Airport Loop
Drive, Suite C, Costa.Mesa, on Business License 7965,
as business terminated, was approved by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti, McFarland,
Smallwood
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Chillrite Air
On recommendation by the Director of Leisure Services,
Conditioning
a refund of $3,984.00 to Chillrite Air Conditioning
Company, 5300 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles, on
Bid Item 356-A
performance deposit for Bid Item 356-A, Repairing and
Furnishing of Air Conditioning Units, was approved by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti, McFarland,
Smallwood
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Application
A request from -the applicant for withdrawal, and
Withdrawal
partial refund of fees, in connection with General
Plan Amendment GP -77-3A, C. J. Segerstrom and Sons,
GP -77-3A
3315 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa, for permission to
Segerstrom
amend the land use designation of property located
south of Adams Avenue and east of Mesa Verde Drive
East (approximately 12 acres) from Commercial Center
to High Density Residential, was presented. On
motion by Councilman McFarland, seconded by Council-
man Raciti, the request was approved, and a partial
refund of fees in the amount of $1,000.00 was
authorized, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti, McFarland,
Smallwood
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Claim— Painter On motion by Councilman McFarland, seconded by Council -
Denied man Raciti, and carried, the claim of Alfred Painter
was denied.
Reclassification On motion by Councilman McFarland, seconded by Council -
of Planner I - man Raciti, reclassification of Planner I position in
Revelopment -the Redevelopment Agency to Administrative Assistant,
Agency was approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti, McFarland,
Smallwood
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Bid Item 367. The only bid received for Bid Item 367, for the furnish -
Diesel Engine, ing of a Diesel Engine, Clutch, and Transmission, is on
Clutch, and file in the Clerk's office. On motion by Councilman
Transmission. McFarland, seconded by Councilman Raciti, the bid was
awarded to Lawless Detroit Diesel, 13644 East Nelson
Awarded Avenue, City of Industry, in the amount of $10,047.72,
Lawless Detroit being the only bid meeting specifications, by the
Diesel following roll call vote:
Bear Street
AYES:. Council Members:. Hertzog, Hammett,
Extension
Street to St. -Clair Street, are on file in the Clerk's
Raciti, McFarland,
office. On motion by Councilman McFarland, seconded
Awarded
Smallwood
Aldo's
Aldo's Landscaping Company, 1344 Temple Avenue, Long
NOES: Council Members: None
Beach, in.the amount of $113,439.22,, being the lowest
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Installation of
Bids'received for the Installation of Traffic Signals
AYES: Council=Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Signals on
and Safety Lighting on Bristol Street at Bear Street,
Bristol Street
are on file in.the C.lerk's.office. On motion by
NOES: Council_ Members: None
at Bear Street
Councilman McFarland, seconded by.Councilman Raciti,
Bid Item 366-A
Bids received for Bid Item 366-A, for the furnishing
the contract was awarded to Grissom and Johnson,
of One Thermoplastic Melter:and Hand Applicator, are
Awarded
Incorporated, Post Office Box 10040, Santa Ana, in
Machine
Grissom and
the amount of $25,526.00, being the.lowest bid meeting
bid -was awarded.tb,be split between Pave Mark Corpor-
Johnson
specifications, by the following roll call vote:
Pave -Mark and
and Cataphote Division of'Ferro Corporation, Post
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Office Box 2369.,,:Jackson,:Mississippi, in the total
Raciti, McFarland,
specifications, by'the following roll call vote:
Smallwood
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
NOES: Council Members: None
Smallwood
ABSENT: Council Members: None
NOES: Council Members: None
Bear Street
Bids received for the Bear Street Extension from Baker
Extension
Street to St. -Clair Street, are on file in the Clerk's
office. On motion by Councilman McFarland, seconded
Awarded
by Councilman..Raciti,_the_contract was awarded to
Aldo's
Aldo's Landscaping Company, 1344 Temple Avenue, Long
Landscaping
Beach, in.the amount of $113,439.22,, being the lowest
bid meeting specifications, by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Council=Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti, McFarland,
Smallwood
NOES: Council_ Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Bid Item 366-A
Bids received for Bid Item 366-A, for the furnishing
Thermoplastic
of One Thermoplastic Melter:and Hand Applicator, are
Street Marking
on file -in the Clerk's office. On motion by Council -
Machine
man McFarland,. seconded by Councilman Raciti, the
bid -was awarded.tb,be split between Pave Mark Corpor-
Awarded
ation, 2360 Northwest 150th�Street, Miami, Florida,
Pave -Mark and
and Cataphote Division of'Ferro Corporation, Post
Cataphote
Office Box 2369.,,:Jackson,:Mississippi, in the total
amount of $8,400:00, being the lowest bids meeting
specifications, by'the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti, McFarland,
Smallwood
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Conference
On motion.by Councilman McFarland, seconded by Council -
Advances
man Raciti, a Conference Advance for a police captain
to attend the California Peace Officers' All Committee
Conference,'Fresno', November 8 through 10, 1977, was
approved in.the,amount.of $160.00, by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti, McFarland,
Smallwood
NOES: Council Members: None ,
ABSENT: Council Members: None
On motion by Councilman McFarland, seconded by Council-
man Raciti, a Conference Advance for.a police officer
to attend Protective Services Techniques, Sacramento,
October 31 through November 5, 1977, was approved -in
the amount of $225.00,.by.the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti, McFarland,
Smallwood
NOES: •Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
4.. f ..fJ9a
Amendment to'
An amendment to:the agreement with.YSP, Incorporated,
Agreement = YSP
for a.Juvenile Diversion -Program, -was presented. This
amendment provides a more flexible method of payment
Juvenile
for services rendered under the agreement. On motion
Diversion
by Councilman McFarland, seconded by Councilman Raciti,
Program
the amendment was approved, and the Mayor and Clerk
Superior Avenue
authorized to sign on behalf of the City, by the
Widening
following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Resolution 77-122
Raciti, McFarland,
Smallwood
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Landscape Design
On motion by Councilman McFarland., seconded by Council -
of Manistee Park
man Raciti, authorization was given to hire Land
Architecture, 615 Goldenrod Avenue, Corona del Mar, to
provide landscape design services for Manistee Park,
in the amount of $7,800.00, by the following roll call
Continuous Offer.
vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti, McFarland,
Smallwood
NOES: Council Members:- None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Continuous Offer
A resolution accepting land dedication from Michael D.
to Dedicate -
and Vivian M. Kay, for the Superior Avenue widening,
Superior Avenue
was presented. On motion by Councilman McFarland,
Widening
seconded by Councilman Raciti, Resolution 77-122, being
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF .THE CITY OF COSTA
Resolution 77-122
MESA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING A CONTINUOUS OFFER TO DEDI=
CATE CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY, was adopted and ordered
placed on record with the Orange County Recorder, by
.the following,roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti, McFarland,
Smallwood
NOES: Council Members: 'None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Continuous Offer.
A resolution accepting land dedication from Harry J.
to Dedicate -
and Barbara G. Weber, Vernon W. Monroe, and Serosh A.
Superior Avenue.
and Irmgard M. Andranion, for the Superior Avenue
Widening
widening, was presented. On motion by Councilman
McFarland, seconded by Councilman Raciti, Resolution
Resolution 77-123
77-123, being A RESOLUTION OF THE.CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING A CONTINUOUS
OFFER TO DEDICATE CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY, was adopted
and ordered placed on record with the Orange County
Recorder, by the Tollowing.roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti, McFarland,
Smallwood
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Prohibition of
The Traffic Commission recommended prohibition of
Parking - Shalimar
parking for street sweeping on Shalimar Drive between
.Drive
Pomona Avenue and Placentia Avenue. On motion by
Counciiman.McFarland, seconded by Councilman Raciti,
Resolution 77-124
Resolution 77-124, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA., CALIFORNIA, PRO-
HIBITING PARKING ON WEDNESDAYS BETWEEN 8:00 A.M. AND
10:00 A.M., ON SHALIMAR DRIVE.FOR THE PURPOSE OF
STREET SWEEPING, was adopted by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti, McFarland,
Smallwood
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Restriction �of
The Traffic Commission..recommended.;prohibition_of
Parking'- Miner
parking on Miner Street•:from-:Victoria Street,- 400
Street
feet northward:to limit spillover parking from an
apartment complex.onto a:r.esidential street. On
motion by'Councilman McFarland.,.seconded by
Resolution 77-125
Councilman Raciti, Resolution 7:7-125., being A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE'CITY OF,COSTA
MESA, CALIFORNIA,..RESTRI.CTING PARKING ON A PORTION
OF MINER STREET•,'was'adopted by the following roll
call vote:
Council Members:, Hertzog, Hammett,
_AYES:
Raciti, McFarland,
Smallwood
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT:. Couin.cil.Members: None
Prohibition of
The Traffic Commission recommended prohibition of
Parking - Adams
parking at -Adams -School to facilitate school buses.
Avenue School
On motion by Councilman McFarland, seconded by
Councilman Raciti, Resolution.77-126, being A
Resolution 77-126
RESOLUTION'OF:THE•CITY COUNCIL OF -THE CITY OF COSTA
MESA, CALIFORNIA, PROHIBITING PARKING ON A PORTION
OF CLUBHOUSE ROAD, -was adopted by the following
roll call.vote:
AYES:. Council -Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti, McFarland,
Smallwood
NOES: Council -Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Prohibition of
The Traffic Commission recommended prohibition of
Parking - Scenic
parking on Cadillac and Scenic.Avenues as.a condi-
Avenue and
tion upon the developer because of reduced right -of -
Cadillac Avenue
way. On motion by -Councilman McFarland, seconded by
Councilman Raciti,.Resolution 77-127, being A
Resolution 77-12.7.
RESOLUTION_OF_THE'CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA
MESA, CALIFORNIA, PROHIBITING PARKING ON CADILLAC
AVENUE AND ON SCENIC AVENUE, was adopted by the
following _roll, call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti, McFarland,
Smallwood
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Completion of
The improvements�in.connection with Building Permit
Cul de sac on
No. 43200; for.a.cul de sac on Pamela Lane south of
Pamela Lane
Joann Street, have been completed by Patrick J.
- Sweeney
Sweeney, 170 -East 17th Street,_ Suite 205, Costa
Mesa,.to the satisfaction of the Director of Public
Services. On.motion by Councilman McFarland,
seconded by Councilman Raciti, the work was
accepted, and a cash deposit in the amount of
$6,600.00 was -ordered exonerated, by the following
roll ' .call vote.:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti, McFarland,
Smallwood
NOES: Council Members: None.
ABSENT.: Council Members: None
Budget
On motion.by Councilman.McFarland, seconded by
Adjustment 78-02
Councilman Raciti, Budget.Adjustment 78-02, to
establish an appropriation for miscellaneous park
projects, was .approved .by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Council Members.: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti, McFarland,
Smallwood
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
1
Budget On motion by`Councilman.McFarland, seconded by Council-
Ad'justi int' 78=15 ' _roan :Raciti, Budget `Adjustment .78-15, to establish
adequate appropriation to -sandblast and resurface six'
tennis courts at TeWinkle Park; in the amount of
$12;000.00, was approved by the .following roll call
vote:
AYES: Council Members:. Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti, McFarland,
Smallwood
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
The following General Plan Amendments, representing
Items 7, 8, 10, and 11 on the Consent -Calendar, were
set for public hearing on November 21, 1977, at
6:30 p.m.:
GP -77-3B General Plan Amendment GP -77-3B, Bill Langston,
Langston/Pope as authorized agent for Edker Pope, 1761
Reynolds Avenue, Irvine, and the Costa Mesa
Planning Commission, for permission to amend
the land use designation of property located
at 2890, 2918, 2924 Bristol Street, and 715,
721, 727 Randolph.Avenue, from Light Industry
to General Commercial, and to consider alterna-
tive zoning and General Plan Amendments for the
property located south of -Baker Street, east of
Bristol Street and north of the Corona del Mar
Freeway. Environmental Determination: Nega-
tive Declaration.
GP -77-3C General Plan Amendment GP -,77-3C, Barry K.
Williams Williams, 901 Dove Street;Newport Beach, and
the Costa Mesa Planning Commission, for per-
mission.to amend the land use designation of
property located between .2500 -and 2534 (even
numbers only) Newport Boulevard, 120 Monte
Vista Avenue, and 2517 and 2523 Elden Avenue,
from Neighborhood Commercial and Medium Density
Residential to High Density Residential, and
alternative General Plan and/or zoning amend-
ments for property .located between 122 and 136
Monte Vista Avenue, and 2505, 2515, 2525, and
2527 Elden Avenue. Environmental Determina-
tion: Negative Declaration.
GP -77-3E General Plan Amendment GP -77-3E, Kathrina
Abdalian/Stuart Abdalian and Zepher Stuart, 105 Emerald Bay,
Laguna Beach, and the Costa Mesa Planning
Commission, for permission to amend the land
use designation of property located at 1625,
1631, and 1637 Irvine Avenue from Low Density
Residential to Medium Density Residential.
Environmental Determination: Negative
Declaration.
GP -77-3F General Plan.Amendment GP -77-3F, Peter Nourse,
Nourse 901 Dover Drive, Suite 110, Newport Beach, and
the Costa Mesa Planning Commission, for permis-
sion to amend the land use designation of
property located at 1671 Tustin Avenue from Low
Density Residential to Medium Density Residen-
tial, and additional General.Plan and/or zoning
amendments for property located south of East
17th Street, west of Tustin Avenue, north of
15th Street, east of Orange Avenue, and west of
Orange:Avenue, between 15th Street and East 17th
Street. Environmental Determination: Negative
Declaration.
Refund
Item 23 on the -Consent_ Calendar, a refund request
'in the amount'of $88.00"to Enrique -Gutierrez, 2060
Gutierrez
Republic Avenue, Costa Mesa:, was presented. The
applicant Baas present and indicated that because
of a misunderstanding, he bid $88.00 on a watch at
a police auction which was later valued at $8.00.
After discussion, on.motion by Councilman Raciti,
seconded by Vice'Mayor Hammett, the refund was
approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti, McFarland,
Smallwood
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Traffic Line
Item 28b on the Consent Calendar, for authorization
Material
to purchase 30 tons of thermoplastic traffic line
Removed from Agenda,
material, was removed from the Agenda.
1976 Ford Sedan
Item 28c on the Consent Calendar, purchase of a 1976
Ford, four -door sedan, was presented. Councilman
Awarded
Raciti commended the City Manager and staff for the
Theodore Robins
savings represented.by the purchase of this previ-
Ford
ously.leased vehicle. On motion by Councilman Raciti,
seconded by Councilman McFarland, -.the purchase was
approved in the amount of $4,275.00, from Theodore
Robins Ford, as 'a sole source item, by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti, McFarland,
Smallwood
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Final Development
On motion by Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded by Council -
Plan - Smith/
man Raciti, Ordinance 77-57, being AN ORDINANCE OF
Properties West
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY -OF COSTA MESA, CALIFOR-
NIA, CONCERNING THE ADOPTION -OF THE FINAL DEVELOPMENT
Ordinance 77-57
PLAN OF DANA SMITH - PROPERTIES WEST FOR THE PLANNED
Adopted
DEVELOPMENT LOCATED NORTH OF SALINAS AVENUE AND WEST
OF SANTA CLARA AVENUE, was given second reading and
adopted.by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti, McFarland,
Smallwood
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT:. Council -Members: None
R-77-25
On motion. -by Councilwoman --;Smallwood,, seconded by
Councilman McFarland; Ordinance.77-58, being AN
Ordinance 77-58
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA
Adopted
MESA, CALIFORNIA, CHANGING THE ZONING OF LOTS 1
THROUGH 24, TRACT 692, -FROM R2 -AND C2 TO I AND R,
was given second reading and adopted by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members:_.. Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti, McFarland,
Smallwood
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Urban Development
The Planning Director outlined.several Planning
Strategy
Commission recommendations with respect to the
policies contained in the Urban Development Strategy
for California. These recommendations are contained
in memos to the -:Council from the Planning Department
dated October 10 -and 13, 1977. After discussion, on
motion by Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by Council-
man Raciti, ,the Planning Commission's recommendations
Resolution 77-128
were supported, and Resolution.77-128, being A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL.OF THE.CITY OF COSTA
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MESA, CALIFORNIA, SETTING.FORTH POSITIONS ON THE
URBAN DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY FOR CALIFORNIA AND
REQUESTING ADDITIONAL REVIEW TIME, was adopted by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti, McFarland,
Smallwood
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Warrant
On motion by Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by
Resolution 1008
Councilman McFarland, Warrant Resolution 1008 was
approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Raciti,
McFarland, Smallwood
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
ABSTAINING: Council Members: Hammett
Warrant
On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Vice
Resolution 1009
Mayor Hammett, Warrant Resolution 1009, including
Payroll 7720, was approved by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti, McFarland,
Smallwood
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Claim - Mason
On motion by Vice Mayor HaTnmett,_seconded by Council-
woman Smallwood, authorization was given to settle
the claim of Robert Mason as recommended by the City
Attorney, in the amount of $2,671.44, by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti, McFarland,
Smallwood
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
AMICI
The City Attorney requested authorization to lend the.
Representation
support of the City of Costa Mesa, in name only, to
the pending case of California Electric Sign Associa-
tion versus the City of Cerritos. The City Attorney
also requested direction as to handling of such
matters in the future. After discussion, on motion by
Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded by Councilman Raciti, and
carried, authorization was given to lend support in
name only to the aforementioned case. The policy
decision with regard to future action in such matters,
was referred to a Council Study Session.
NIMLO Law Suit
On motion by Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded by Council-
man Raciti, and carried, the City Manager was
authorized to direct the accounting procedures for
funding the participation in the NIMLO law suit at
his discretion.
Council Policy
On motion by Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by Vice
Manual
Mayor Hammett, Resolution 77-115A, being A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALI-
Resolution 77-115A
FORNIA, ADOPTING COUNCIL POLICY MANUAL AND APPROVING
POLICY NO. 000-1, SETTING FORTH THE POLICY AND PROCE-
DURE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF SAID MANUAL, was
adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti, McFarland,
Smallwood
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Westside Building.-.. On motion by Councilman:.Raciti,. seconded by Council -
Moratorium man McFarland, Ordinance 77-.59, being AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE'CITY.OF COSTA MESA, CALI-
Urgency FORMA,: REPEALING ORDINANCE NUMBERS 77-14 AND 77-37,
Ordinance 77-59 DECLARING SAID ORDINANCE TO BE AN URGENCY ORDINANCE,
Adopted AND SETTING FORTH REASONS THEREFOR,.was adopted by
the following roll call vote:
AYES:. Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti, McFarland,
Smallwood
NOES: Council -Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Budgeted Position.
On motion by Vi:ce.Mayor Hammett, seconded by Council-
- Account Clerk,
woman Smallwood, and carried, authorization was given
to fill the new position of Account Clerk in the
1977-78 Budget.
Personnel Rules
On motion by Councilwoman.Smallwood, seconded by
and Regulations
Councilman McFarland, Resolution 77-129, being A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF:THE CITY OF COSTA
Resolution 77-129
MESA, AMENDING CERTAIN _:PORTIONS OF THE RULES.AND
REGULATIONS FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THE PERSONNEL
SYSTEM OF THE::CITY OF COSTA MESA, was adopted by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti, McFarland,
Smallwood
NOES: Council. Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Architect Contest
The City Manager,. -recommended that an architectural
design contest beheld for the design of the Down-
town Community Center, and -that -the Council allocate
up to $10,000.0.O,for:this, purpose. Architects
participating in the contest would-be reimbursed for
their'professional services rendered to include
presentation of;a:model, up to $2,500.00 each.
During the discussion which followed, Councilman
Raciti expressed his objection to this approach for
selecting an -.architect. A:motion by Councilwoman
Smallwood, seconded,'by Councilman McFarland, to
approve the recommendation of the City Manager, was
.followed by discussion. Vice Mayor Hammett offered
an amendment to'the motion, seconded -by Councilman
McFarland, to -reimburse -those -architects not chosen
up to $.2,500.00 with the selected architect includ-
ing his-costs.into.the contract. This amendment was
discussed, and later withdrawn.. The main motion,
approving the recommendation.for an amount up to
$10,000.00, was approved by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
McFarland, Smallwood
NOES:. Council Members: Raciti
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Refund Policy
The City Manager presented a proposed policy to
delegate limited authority for the authorization of
refunds, and to establish guidelines for refund
procedures. Under this policy, the Finance Director
would have refund -approval up to $1,750.00, the City
Manager up to $3'500.00,�and any amount over
$3,500.00 would require Council action. On motion
by Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded.by Councilwoman
Smallwood, Policy No. 100-1 was approved by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti, McFarland,
Smallwood
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
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Appeal Hearing'
The Clerk announced that this was the time and place
ZE-77-138A
set for the appeal hearing of Zone Exception ZE-77-
Osborne
138A, Dick Osborne, 1945 Placentia Avenue, Costa
-Mesa, for a Conditional Use Permit to allow a
Referred Back
restaurant with bar and entertainment, with an occu-
to Planning
pant load of 350 persons and a variance from the
Commission
required number of parking spaces, in an MG zone
located at the above address. Environmental Deter-
mination: Exempt. The Affidavits of Publishing,
Posting, and Mailing are on file in the Clerk's
office. Communications in opposition to the request
have been received from the following citizens: J. A.
Hirsch, 3317 West Jefferson Boulevard, Los Angeles,
owner of property on 19th Street; Crissman's Rentals,
Incorporated, 1945 Placentia Avenue, Costa Mesa; John
Zimerman, R. J. Development, 1350 East Edinger Avenue,
Santa Ana, owner of property near 1945 Placentia
Avenue; and Rick Thunstrom, 1825 Placentia Avenue,
owner of property at 1930-1936 Placentia Avenue. A
letter from Joseph J. Ryan., 1954 Federal Avenue, Costa
Mesa, expressed opposition to the noise from this
establishment. Letters expressing conditional
acceptance were received from Mr. and Mrs. H. A.
Clark, 1585 Placentia Avenue, Newport Beach, and Fred
H. Bice, 1127-Ebbtide Road, Corona del Mar. On motion
by Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by Mayor Hertzog,
and carried, at the recommendation of the Planning
Director, this item was referred back to the Planning
Commission for rehearing.
Additional Use
The Clerk presented a request from Bill Smiley, 2408
in Transitional
Margaret Drive, Newport Beach, to add "Real Estate
Area - Smiley
Office" to the approved list of uses for the transi-
tional area, for properties located between 854 and
Denied
1014 (even numbers only) West 19th Street, and at
1903 Federal Avenue, The Planning Commission recom-
mended denial based on the findings that signs are
not allowed in'the transitional area and this use
could not operate without signs, and would be detri-
mental to -adjacent residences. Sherwin Harlick, 1016
West 19th Street., presented slides -of properties in
the area and spoke in opposition to the request.
Irene Skeen, 924 West 19th Street, described the real
estate office next door to her which she feels is
very desirable. During the discussion, Councilman
McFarland expressed his opposition to the transitional
area concept, with the opinion that it is not workable.
On motion by Councilman -McFarland, seconded by Council-
woman Smallwood, and carried, the request was denied.
Formation of
The Clerk presented a proposed resolution initiating
Assessment
proceedings -for the formation of an Assessment Dis-
District -
trict in the general area of South.Coast Drive
Tract 9936 and
between Bear Street and San Leandro Lane. On motion
ZE-76-208A
by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Councilman McFar-
land, Resolution 77-130, being A RESOLUTION OF THE
Resolution 77-130
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE -FORMATION OF AN
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPING AND
LIGHTING ACT OF 1972, AS SET FORTH IN PART TWO OF
DIVISION 15 (SECTION 22500 ET SEQ.)-OF THE STREETS
AND HIGHWAYS CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, was
adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti, McFarland,
Smallwood
NOES.: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Request to The Clerk presented a request from John Grimley, 1843
Appeal - Grimley Jamaica Road,. Costa. Mesa.,..appealing the Planning
ZE-77-189 Commission's denial, 'on- October. 10, 1977, of Zone
Exception ZE-77-189, and Redevelopment Action RA -77 -
Hearing Set 07. On motion.by Councilman McFarland, seconded by
Councilwoman Smallwood, and carried, the request was
granted and the hearing date set.for November 7,
1977, at 6:30 p.m.
Councilwoman Councilwoman Smallwood left the meeting at 7:55 p.m.,
Smallwood Leaves and therefore did not participate in -voting on the
next item.
Oral Lloyd Showers, representing American Legion freedom
Communications Post No. 345, Post Office Box 17295, Irvine,
requested permission for a rodeo at the Orange
Business Permit County Fairgrounds on October 29 and 30, 1977. On
American Legion motion by Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded by Mayor
Hertzog, and carried, Councilwoman..Smallwood absent,
the request was approved subject to conditions of
the staff concerning security and insurance.
Agape Force Steve Harrison, representing -Agape Force, requested
information concerning the Council's action earlier
in the meeting with regard to the issuance of a
solicitation permit.
Councilwoman Councilwoman Smallwood returned to. -the meeting at
Smallwood Returns 8:00 p.m.
Councilmanic Councilman McFarland discussed his.and Councilwoman
Comments Smallwood'.s suggestion for Council participation in.
a series of -Budget sessio.ns...with the City Manager
Budget Sessions and Department Heads, to.provide the Council with
greater opportunity for involvement and input in the
Budget process..
Low Income Councilman McFarland-presented.a request from the
Housing Housing and.Community Development Committee for
authorization to.investigate the possibility of
developing -a housing program..for low and moderate
income families in the City of.Costa Mesa. During
the discussion which followed, the Council requested
more information on this. matter, and referred the
item to a Study Session.
Councilman Raciti discussed the resurfacing of New-
port Boulevard being carried out by CALTRANS, and
suggested that upon -completion .of the project, a
letter of.appreciatiom be.transmitted.
Adjournment The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 8:30 p.m. to an
Executive Session.in the fifth floor Conference
Room to discuss pending. litigation. On motion by
Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded by Councilman Raciti,
and carried, the Council.approved the .City Attorney's
request for action.. The meeting.reconvened in the
Council Chambers.at.9:05 p.m., and.at 9:10 p.m. was
declared adjourned to October 21, 1977, at 4:00 p.m.,
in the fifth floor Conference Room. of City Hall.
May r of the City` o o" a Mesa
ATTEST:
City Clerk of the City of Cost Mesa
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