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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/16/1978 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING.OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA January 16, 1978 The City Council.of the City.of Costa Mesa met in regular session.at 6:30 p.m., January 16, 1978, 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 Kearney Frantsen, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church. Roll Call: Council Members Present: Hertzog, Hammett, Raciti, McFarland, Smallwood Council Members Absent: None Officials Present: City Manager, City Attorney, Director of Planning, Director of Public Services/ City Engineer, City Clerk Minutes. On motion by Councilman McFarland,.seconded by Mayor January 3 Hertzog, and carried, the minutes of the regular and 4, 1978 meeting of January 3, 1978, and the adjourned regu- lar meeting of January 4, 1978, were approved as distributed and posted as there were no corrections. Ordinances Joe Metcalf Commended Resolution 78-10 Reading Folder On motion by Councilman McFarland, seconded by Coun- cilwoman Smallwood, and carried, allordinances will be read by title only. On motion by Vice Mayor Hammett,. seconded by Council- man McFarland, Resolution.78-10, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY -OF COSTA MESA, CALI- FORNIA, COMMENDING JOE METCALF FOR HIS DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY, was adopted by the follow- ing roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett, Raciti, McFarland, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None CONSENT:CALENDAR. On motion by Councilwoman Small- wood, seconded by Vice Mayor Hammett, the 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 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: Robert J. Schneeweis; Robert A. McNulty;.Donald L. Trout; Attorney Thomas N..Thrasher,on behalf of Thomas Adam Baden, a minor.; and Aetna Life and Casual- ty on behalf of Harry S. Green. Skateboard A letter from Thelma Maberry, 231 Sherwood Complaint Place, regarding the use of her driveway and public sidewalks by skateboard riders. 1 F� 1 Public Utilities From the Public Utilities Commission: 011 Commission No. 1, investigation on the.Commission's own motion into the matter of the adoption of regulations governing the safety and construc- tion of a -liquified natural gas terminal in the State of California. Public Utilities Commission Case No. 10342, investigation on the Commission's own motion into the impact of the decline in natural gas available to California from traditional sources and the need for and timing of deliv- eries from supplemental supply projects. Public Utilities Commission Application No. 57626, in the matter of application of Western LNG Terminal Associates, a general partnership, and of a joint application.of Western LNG Terminal Associates, Pacific Gas and Electric Company and Pacific Lighting Service Company, California corporations, for a permit author- izing the construction and operation of an LNG terminal pursuant to Section 5550 et. seq. of the Public Utilities Code. Alcoholic Beverage Alcoholic Beverage License applications for License which parking has been approved by Planning: Harold L. Rockefeller and Mildred F. Starich, doing business as Lotus Room, 1546-F Adams Avenue; Vaughn I Bowen, doing business as Vaughn's Liquor, 1895 Monrovia Avenue; and Les End - C. Rarick, doing business at 2642 Newport Reading Folder Boulevard. Business Permit Notice of Intention to.Solicit for Charitable Purpose from the Orange County Philharmonic Society, 1801 Orange County Newport Boulevard, No. 211, Costa Mesa, by mail and Philharmonic phone calls, February 6 through April 30, 1978, was Society approved with application of Section 9-234J, Costa Mesa Municipal Code. March of Dimes Notice of Intention to Solicit for Charitable Purpose from the March of Dimes, Orange County Chapter, 111 West Dyer Road, No. 10G, Santa Ana, by special and traditional fund-raising activities, January 2 through May 31, 1978, was approved with application of Section 9-234J, Costa Mesa Municipal Code. The Chalet A request from The Chalet, 2645 Harbor Boulevard, Costa Mesa, for a dance permit, was approved subject to one condition of the Revenue Director. Set for Public The following items were set for public hearing on Hearing February 6, 1978, at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall: R-78-01 Rezone Petition, R-78-01, Costa Mesa City Council, for permission to rezone properties located at 3001, 3015, 3025, and 3045 Bristol Street, and at 722 Baker Street, from C2 to Cl -CP; 740, 750, 760, 770, 780, and 810 Baker Street, from C1 to R2; 736 Baker Street, from Al to R2; and 800 Baker Street, from Cl to I and R. Environmental Determination: Negative Declaration for General Plan Amendment GP -77- 3J, Case 2, adopted on November 7, 1977. R-78-02 Rezone Petition R-78-02, Costa Mesa City Council, for permission to rezone properties located at 2538 through 2578 (even numbers) Newport Boulevard, from C2 to C1 -CP; and 122 Monte Vista Avenue, from C2 to R2. Environ- mental Determination: Negative Declaration. Final EIR Final Environmental Impact Report for the South Coast South Coast Town Center; 2.75.million square Town Center feet of commercial entertainment, and office space on 62 acres, located at the northeast corner of Bristol Street and the San Diego Freeway. ZE-77-246 Zone Exception ZE-77-246,.South Coast Plaza, R-78-03 Rezone Petition.R-78-03, Larry M. Gilbert, Gilbert/Mayemura-, authorized agent.for Roy N., Mayemura, 180.21 Leafwood. Lane, Tustin, for permission to rezone property located at 810 Baker Street, from Cl to R3. Environmental Determination: Negative Declaration for Rezone Petition R-77-38. GP -77-3I General Plan Amendment, GP -77-3I, Richard Sewell Sewell, 136 Rochester Street, Costa Mesa, Plaza authorized agent for Jeanne C. and Theresa C. Morrison; and the Costa Mesa Planning Commis- sion, for permission to amend the land use designation of property located at 398 West Wilson'Street, from General.Commercial to High Density Residential; and alternative General'Plan and/or zoning amendments for Claim - Clever property located north of Wilson Street, and Denied west of Fordham Drive. Environmental Deter- mination: Negative Declaration. Final EIR Final Environmental Impact Report for the South Coast South Coast Town Center; 2.75.million square Town Center feet of commercial entertainment, and office space on 62 acres, located at the northeast corner of Bristol Street and the San Diego Freeway. ZE-77-246 Zone Exception ZE-77-246,.South Coast Plaza, South Coast 3315,Fairview Road.,, Costa Mesa, for a pre- Plaza liminary MasterPlan for the South Coast Town Center, to include approximately 2.75 million square -feet of hotel, commercial, and office space on 62 acres, located at -the northeast corner of Bristol Street and the San Diego Freeway, in a TC,.Town Center, zone. ZE-78-04 Zone Exception ZE-78-04, South Coast Plaza, South Coast 3315 Fairview Road, -Costa Mesa, for final Plaza plan approval of a 350,000 square foot, 16 - story office building, and a 750 -space, four-levelparking structure, with variances from parking standards and from the required landscape setbacks,: located on Town Center Drive, east of Bristol Street, in a TC, Town Center, zone. Claim - Clever On motion by -Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by Denied Vice Mayor Hammett, and carried, the claim of Merle E. Clever was denied. Claim - Gould On motion by Councilwoman Smallwood,, seconded by Denied Vice Mayor Hammett, and carried,.the claim of Vaye Gould was denied. Claim - Hooker On motion by Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by Denied Vice Mayor Hammett, and carried.,'the claim of Attorney Carlton L. Harpst, on behalf of Laurence M. -Hooker, was denied. Final Map of Final Map for Tract 10018, James:H. Gregory Construc- Tract 10018 tion Company, 3187-G Airway Avenue, Costa Mesa; 83 - Gregory lots and Lots "A" through "H", 9.85 acres, for con- dominium purposes, located.at Seabluff Drive and Canyon Drive; with Subdivison-Agreement, was pre- sented. On motion by•Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by Vice Mayor Hammett- the Final Map for Tract 10018, with Subdivision Agreement, was approved; the Council did.accept on behalf of the public the dedication for street purposes: Sea Bluff Drive; did also accept on'behalf of the City of Costa Mesa: Lot "B" as granted; did also approve subject map pursuant 1 q Bid Item 378 Bids received for Bid Item 378, Brooms, Gutter for Brooms, Gutter, Street Sweepers, are on file in the Clerk's office. for Street On motion by Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by Sweepers Vice Mayor Hammett, the bid was awarded to San Diego Rotary Broom Company, 1840 Commercial Street, Awarded Escondido, in the amount of $4,560.00, being the San Diego lowest and only bid meeting specifications, by the Rotary Brooms following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett, Raciti, McFarland, Smallwood NOES: Council.Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Bid Item 379 Bids received for Bid Item 379, Truck with Animal Truck with Collection Body, are on file in the Clerk's office. Animal On motion by Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by Collection Body Vice Mayor Hammett, the bid was awarded to Trans - west Ford Trucks, 10150 Cherry Street, Fontana, in Awarded the amount of $8,515.85, being the lowest bid meet- Transwest Ford ing specifications, by the following roll call vote: Trucks AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett, Raciti, McFarland, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Bid Item 380 Bids received for Bid Item 380, Rotary Mower and Rotary Mower Vacuum for Parks, are on file in the Clerk's office. and Vacuum. On motion by Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by for Parks Vice Mayor Hammett, the bid was awarded to Orange Turf Supply, 17777 Main Street, Irvine, being the Awarded lowest bid meeting specifications, by the following Orange Turf roll call vote: Supply to the provisions of Section 66436:(c)(1) of the Subdivision Map Act, and the.Mayor and'Clerk were authorized to sign said documents on behalf of the City, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members:. Hertzog, Hammett, Raciti, McFarland, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Del Mar Avenue On motion by Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by Vice `AHFP Projects Hammett, Arterial Highway'Yinancing Program Agreement 834 and 787 No. 834 and amendment to AHFP Agreement No. 787, both for right-of-way acquisition along Del Mar Avenue be - 19th Street tween the Costa Mesa Freeway and Santa Ana Avenue; and AHFP Projects amendment to AHFP Agreement Nos. 766, 810, and 856, 7669 810, and all for right-of-way acquisition along 19th Street be - 856 tween Fullerton Avenue and Park Avenue, were 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, McFarland, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Conference On motion by Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by Vice Advance Mayor Hammett, a conference advance for a police officer to attend "Developing Police Computer Capa- bilities" in Las Vegas, from February 5 through 9, 1978, was approved in the amount of $180.00, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett, Raciti, McFarland, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Bid Item 378 Bids received for Bid Item 378, Brooms, Gutter for Brooms, Gutter, Street Sweepers, are on file in the Clerk's office. for Street On motion by Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by Sweepers Vice Mayor Hammett, the bid was awarded to San Diego Rotary Broom Company, 1840 Commercial Street, Awarded Escondido, in the amount of $4,560.00, being the San Diego lowest and only bid meeting specifications, by the Rotary Brooms following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett, Raciti, McFarland, Smallwood NOES: Council.Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Bid Item 379 Bids received for Bid Item 379, Truck with Animal Truck with Collection Body, are on file in the Clerk's office. Animal On motion by Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by Collection Body Vice Mayor Hammett, the bid was awarded to Trans - west Ford Trucks, 10150 Cherry Street, Fontana, in Awarded the amount of $8,515.85, being the lowest bid meet- Transwest Ford ing specifications, by the following roll call vote: Trucks AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett, Raciti, McFarland, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Bid Item 380 Bids received for Bid Item 380, Rotary Mower and Rotary Mower Vacuum for Parks, are on file in the Clerk's office. and Vacuum. On motion by Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by for Parks Vice Mayor Hammett, the bid was awarded to Orange Turf Supply, 17777 Main Street, Irvine, being the Awarded lowest bid meeting specifications, by the following Orange Turf roll call vote: Supply 1 1 AYES: Council-Members:..Hertzog, Hammett, Raciti, McFarland, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: 'Council Members: None Bid Item 381 Bids received for Bid Item 381, Labor and Material Repair Roof at to Repair Roof at Costa Mesa Golf and"Country Club, Country Club are on file in the Clerk's office.: On motion by Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded..by Vice Mayor Ham - Awarded mett, the bid was awarded to -Coast Roof Company, Coast.Roof 10621 Bloomfield Avenue, No. 39, Los Alamitos, in Company the amount of $11,569.00, being the lowest bid meet- ing specifications, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: :Hertzog, Hammett, Raciti, McFarland, Smallwood NOES: Council_ Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Costa Mesa Vice Mayor Hammett presented a resolution requested (Newport) by Assemblyman Dennis Mangers in support of the Freeway completion of the Costa Mesa (Newport) Freeway, and his request that the Council be present when the resolution is presented. On motion by Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded by Councilwoman.Smallwood, Resolu- Resolution.78-11 tion 78-11, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA," CALIFORNIA, REAFFIRMING ITS POSITION ON THE EARLY COMPLETION OF THE COSTA MESA FREEWAY, ROUTE 55, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council.Members: Hertzog, Hammett, Raciti, McFarland, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: -Council Members: None R-77-40 On motion by Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by Councilman Raciti, Ordinance 78-1, being AN ORDINANCE Ordinance 78-1 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF'THE CITY"OF COSTA MESA, CALI- Adopted FORNIA, CHANGING THE ZONING OF'A'PORTION OF LOT A, BANNING TRACT=, FROM AP 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 R-77-41 On motion by Councilman McFarland, seconded by Coun- cilwoman Smallwood, Ordinance 78-2, being AN ORDINANCE Ordinance 78-2 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALI- Adopted FORNIA, CHANGING THE ZONING OF A PORTION OF LOT 4 OF TRACT N0. 156, FROM C2 to R2, 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-77-42 On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Council- man McFarland, Ordinance 78-3, being AN ORDINANCE Ordinance 78-3 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY"OF COSTA MESA, CALI- Adopted FORNIA, CHANGING THE ZONING OF LOT -3, TRACT 6368, AND LOTS 20 AND 21, TRACT 5769, FROM Cl -CP TO CL, 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 1 1 ,3 j R-77-43' On .motion by Councilwoman -Smallwood, seconded by Councilman McFarland, -Ordinance 78-4, being AN Ordinance 78-4 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA Adopted MESA, CALIFORNIA, CHANGING THE ZONING OF PORTIONS OF LOT 142, BLOCK 6 AND BLOCK C AND LOT 143, BLOCK 6, IRVINE SUBDIVISION, FROM M1 TO Cl -CP AND C2 -CP, was given second reading and adopted by the follow- ing roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett, Raciti, McFarland, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None R-77-44 The Clerk presented for second reading and adoption, Ordinance 78-5, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUN- Ordinance 78-5 CIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, CHANGING Adopted THE ZONING OF PORTIONS OF LOTS 9, 10, AND 11, TRACT 3897, FROM C2'TO R3. Councilman Raciti expressed his intent to vote no on this issue, and thereby remain consistent with his previous vote on this item. On motion by Councilman McFarland, seconded by Mayor Hertzog-; Ordinance.78-5 was given second reading and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett, McFarland, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: Raciti ABSENT: Council Members: None R-77-45 On motion by Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by Councilman McFarland, Ordinance 78-6, being AN Ordinance 78-6 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA Adopted MESA, CALIFORNIA; CHANGING THE ZONING OF A PORTION OF LOTS 4 AND 5, BLOCK F, BERRY TRACT, FROM C2 TO CL, 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-77-46 On motion by Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by Pope Councilman Raciti, Ordinance 78-7, being AN ORDI- NANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, Ordinance 78-7 CALIFORNIA, CHANGING THE ZONING OF LOT 11 OF TRACT Adopted 3952, AND PORTIONS OF LOTS 2 AND 3, BLOCK F OF BERRY TRACT, FROM M1 AND MG TO C2 -CP, 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-77-47 On motion by Councilman McFarland, seconded by Coun- Ingram/Brown cilwoman Smallwood, Ordinance 78-8, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE'CITY.OF COSTA MESA, CALI- Ordinance 78-8 FORNIA, CHANGING THE ZONING OF LOTS 71, 73, 75, AND A Adopted PORTION OF LOT 69, TRACT 300, FROM C2 TO R3, 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 Warrant On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Councilman Resolution 1020 McFarland, Warrant Resolution 1020 was approved by the following roll call vote: 1 AYES-: Council Members::. Hertzog, Raciti, McFarland, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None ABSTAINING: Council. Members: Hammett Warrant On motion by Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded by Council - Resolution 1021 woman Smallwood, Warrant.Resolv.tion 1021, including Payroll 7801, was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett, Raciti, McFarland, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None NIMLO Law Suit The City Attorney presented.a status report on the suit being brought by the National Institute of Municipal Law Officers (NIMLO) and the National League of Cities to challenge the Federal Unemploy- ment Compensation Amendments of 1976, Public Law 94-566. He reported that.the suit had been filed and that the City has rece.ived.a.copy of the com- plaint and would-be kept advised of the proceedings. Membership The City Manager presented a recommendation that the in Civic City continue membership in the following civic or - Organizations ganizations at -the costs indicated: National League of,Cities, $1,300.00; Water Resources Congress, $150.00;'League of California Cities, $3,750.00; Orange County Coast Association, $55.00; Orange County League of Cities, $1.,706.00;- Santa Ana River Flood Protection Agency, $1,200..00; and Southern California Association of'Governments (SCAG), $892.00. He -further recommended membership in the following.organizations::be.d scontinued: Interna- tional Union of•Loca1 Authorities, Sister Cities International, and United States Conference of Mayors; and that the City's membership in Newport - Irvine Waste Management Planning Agency (NIWA) be re-evaluated., After brief discussion, on motion by Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded.by Councilwoman Small- wood, the City Manager's:recommendations were accepted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members:, Hertzog, Hammett, Raciti, McFarland, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council -Members: None National League The City Manger presented a resolution requesting the of Cities Voting National League of Cities to change.i.ts voting struc- Policy ture currently based upon population, to give equal voting to all cities regardless of size, and to place this question on the agenda for discussion at the next annual conference in 1978. After.brief discussion, on motion by Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded by Councilman Resolution 78-12 McFarland, Resolution 78-12, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF'THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF:.CITIES TO MAKE A CHANGE IN ITS VOTING POLICY, was adopted by the follow- ing roll call vote: AYES:: Council.Members: Hertzog, Hammett, Raciti, McFarland, Smallwood NOES: Council -Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Requesting The City Manager presented.a resolution addressing Orange County the problem of increased traffic in the east -west Traffic Study corridors of the City. After discussion, it .was 1 agreed to request the County of Orange to act as the lead agency in a traffic study of the area, and advise of the possible costs involved. On motion by Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded by Councilman McFar- Resolution 78713 land, Resolution 78-13, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA.MESA, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE COUNTY OF ORANGE.TO ACT AS THE LEAD AGENCY IN THE STUDY AND EVALUATION'OF HIGHWAY TRAF- FIC CAPACITIES WITHIN THE CENTRAL/SOUTHERN ORANGE COUNTY AREA, was adopted.by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett, Raciti, McFarland, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council.Members: None Public Hearing The Mayor requested that Rezone Petition R-77-37 be R-77-37 trailed until later in the meeting because the appli- Trailed cant had not yet arrived. Public Hearing The Clerk announced that this was the time and place Community set for the public hearing,continued from the meet - Development ing of January 3, 1978, to consider the Community Application Development application for Fiscal Year 1978-79. Tony Cannariato, Housing and Community Development Coordinator., was present and briefly outlined the programs involved and explained the availability of re -allocating unused funds from one program to an- other.. Jerome Vandewalle, Chairman of the Housing and Community Development Committee, was present to answer questions from .the Council. There being no other speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing. It was.suggested that each title be considered in- dividually. On motion'by.Vice Mayor Hammett, sec- onded by Councilman Raciti,.funding.for Title I, the final increment -to the previously established reserve fund of $271,000.00, to assist in construction of the new recreation center in Lions Park, was approved in the amount of $179,000.00, 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 Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded by Council- man McFarland, the addition of funds to the prior allocation of $230,000.00, for the Rehabilitation Loan and Grant Program, Title II, to continue the program which provides financial assistance to low and moderate income homeowners who are in need of making property improvements., was approved in the amount of $35,000.00, 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 Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by Councilman McFarland,. the addition of funds to the estimated reserve account of $335,000.00, for the Land Acquisition and Relocation Program - New Housing, Title III, to further the development of innovative new housingprograms for low and moder- ate income persons,. was approved in the amount of $500,000.00, 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 Vice Mayor.Hammett, seconded by Council- woman Smallwood, .funds for the Removal of Architec- tural Barriers, Title IV, -a new program to remove architectural and other barriers limiting mobility of handicapped residents, was approved -in the amount of $50,000.00, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett, Raciti, McFarland, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: `None ABSENT: Council Members: None Vice Mayor Hammett.questioned the need for the renewal of the Fair Housing Council Grant, Title V. After discussion, on motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Councilwoman Smallwood, funds for renewal of the grant'to the Orange County.Fair Housing Council to cover costsof providing'their services to the commun- ity, was .approved in -the amount of $10,000.00, by the 'following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Raciti, McFarland, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: Hammett ABSENT: Council Members: None On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Councilman McFarland, funds for Administration, Title VI, to re- imburse the -.City for direct and indirect costs of providing, 's:taffing,, office: facilities, .materials, and supplies necessary.to administer and implement the Housing and Community Development Program, was ap- proved in the amount of $85,000.00, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett, Raciti, McFarland, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Discussion followed regarding the many needs being met in the community by the Housing and Community Development Committee, and the untiring efforts of the members and staff involved. On motion by Coun- cilwoman Smallwood, seconded by Vice. Mayor Hammett, Resolution -78-14 Resolution 78-14, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, COMMENDING THE HOUSING:AND.COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, was -adopted-.by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett, Raciti, McFarland, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT:. Council Members: None Public Hearing The Clerk announced that this was the time and place R-77-37 set'for the public.hearing.,.trailed from earlier in Columbo the meeting, and continued'from the meeting of Decem- ber 19, 1977, for Rezone Petition R-77-37,'Joseph Colombo, as authorized agent for Southern California College, 55 Fair Drive, Costa.Me'sa, for permission to rezone property located.at 2330 Vanguard Way, from I and R to R4._ Environmental Determination: Negative Declaration for General Plan Amendment GP -77-3H. 1 Ordinance 78-9 First Reading Public Hearings R-77-48 and R-77-52, Combined R-77-48 R-77-52 Randy Construction/ Turner - Denied Ordinance 78-10 First Reading. Wayne E. Kraiss, President, Southern,California Col- lege, was present and outlined the College's plan to build residences primarily for married students. Joseph Colombo, 2315 East 17th Street, Santa Ana, was present to answer questions from the Council. Dis- cussion followed regarding the future occupants of the project and the possibility of a problem with regard to the use of the present air corridor by the Police Department helicopters. Mr. Kraiss agreed to secure -written permission from the Col- lege's Board of Directors granting air space for the helicopters. On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Mayor Hertzog, Ordinance 78=9, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY'COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, CHANGING THE ZONING OF A PORTION OF LOT A, BANNING TRACT, FROM I AND R TO R4, was given first reading and passed to second reading by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett, Raciti, McFarland, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None The Clerk announced that the following two public hearings would be considered together because the property at 1656 Orange Avenue was included in both petitions. Rezone Petition R-77-48, Costa Mesa City Council, for permission -to rezone property located between 212 and 244, even numbers, Ogle Street, from C1 -CP to R2; and between 1652 and 1660, even numbers, Orange Avenue, from AP to R2, was presented. En- vironmental Determination: Negative Declaration. The Affidavit of Publication is on file in the Clerk's office.` The Planning Commission recom- mended approval --of the request. One letter in opposition has been received from Melvin J. Higbee, 1652 Orange Avenue, Costa Mesa. Also presented at this time was Rezone Petition R-77-52, James W. Read, Jr., R and F Construction Company, 345 East 23rd Street, Costa Mesa, as authorized agent for Charles H. Turner, 377 Via Lido, Newport Beach, for permis- sion.to rezone property located at 1656 Orange Avenue, from AP to R3. Environmental -Determination: Negative Declaration. The Affidavit of Publication is on file in the Clerk's office. The Planning Commission recom- mended denial. Communications in favor of the request have been received from Wyvonne Gill, Lido Realty, 377 Via Lido, Newport Beach,. and Melvyn J. Higbee, 1652 Orange Avenue, Costa Mesa. Mr. Read was present and outlined his plan for building family type units in a neighborhood with close proximity to parks, shopping, and other needed facilities. Gordon Grant, 1918 West Baycrest, Santa Ana, spoke in favor of retaining the R2 zoning for R-77-48. There being no other speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing for both items. Vice Mayor Hammett indicated agreement with Mr. Read's request. After further discussion, on motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Councilwoman Smallwood, the Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact for Rezone Petition R-77-48 was adopted, and Ordinance 78-10, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA;.CHANGING THE ZONING OF LOTS 11 THROUGH 22 OF TRACT 590, FROM AP AND C1 -CP TO R2, was given first reading and passed to second reading by the following roll call vote: ,J 1.05 AYES: Council Members:. Hertzog, Hammett, Raciti, McFarland, Smallwood NOES:,-, OES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None On motion by Councilman McFarland., seconded by Coun- cilman Raciti, and carried, Vice'Mayor'Hammett voting no, Rezone Petition R=77-52 was denied. Public Hearing The Clerk announed that this was ,the time and place R-77-49 set for the public hearing to consider Rezone Peti- tion R-77-49, Costa Mesa City Council, for permis- Denied sion to rezone property located at 1509-1555, 1567-' 1575, 1585-1589, odd numbers, 1502-1560, even numbers, and 1570 Orange Avenue; 212 and 214 Salmon Drive; 1510- 1518, even numbers, and 1519-1521, odd numbers, West- minster.Av.enue; 1515-1555, 1575-1593, odd numbers, Santa Ana Avenue; 263-295, odd numbers, 16th Street; 211-293, odd numbers,.and 262-292, even numbers, Knox Place; 207-286, all numbers except 283, Knox Street; 203-289, all numbers, Palmer Street; and 206-288, even numbers, 15th Street, from R2 to R1. Environmental Determination: Negative Declaration. The Affidavit of Publication is on file in the Clerk's office. Com- munications -in opposition to the request have been. received from the following Costa Mesa residents: Rod McMillan, 1875 Anaheim -Avenue; Herbert F. Sampson, 1604 Newport Boulevard; Hazel P. Klussman, 1536 Orange Avenue; Susan Ackerman, 265 Palmer Street; Ina B. Wright, 215 Knox Street; Leo J. Lenar, 206 East 15th Street; anda letter from James Roberts, 309 Vista Baya, enclosing a petition containing the signatures of 16 of the 17 residents of Block E of the subject property'as described in the document -entitled, Rezone Report R-77=49, date& December, 1977. Two communica- tions in favor of the request have been received from John D. Bouquet,,241 Knox Place, Costa Mesa; and Don and Beatrice New, 222 East 15th Street, Costa Mesa. The Planning Commission recommended denial. Because of the lenghty discussions.already heard on this item at the Planning Commission meeting, the Mayor asked for a show of hands from the audience to indicate agreement with the Planning'Commission's recommendation. Approximately 25 persons raised their hands. Herb Ward, 212 Rochester Street, Costa Mesa, spoke in opposition to the requested R1 zoning. There being no other speakers, the Mayor. closed the public hearing. A motion was made by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Mayor Hertzog, to deny the request. Councilman McFarland requested that each block be considered 'individually, and expressed concern that retaining R2 zoning may create future problems. Councilwoman Smallwood indicated agreement. After further discussion, the foregoing motion carried, with Council Members McFarland and Smallwood voting no. Recess The Mayor declared a recess,at 8:55 p.m., and the meet- ing reconvened at 9:00 p.m. Public Hearing The Clerk announced that this was the time and place R-77-50 set for the public hearing to consider Rezone Peti- tion R-77-50, Costa Mesa City Council; for permission to rezone property located at 765 and 771 Baker Street, from Ml to C2.; the westerly 75. feet of 2991 Randolph Avenue, from C2 to MG; the easterly 150 feet of 2991 Randolph Avenue; between 2940 and 2973, all numbers, Randolph Avenue.;.between 2945 and 2969, odd numbers, and between 2942 and 2972, even numbers, Century place, from M1 to MG. Environmental Determination: Negative Declaration for General Plan Amendment -GP -77-3J, Case 2, adopted November 7, 1977. The Affidavit of Publication is on file in the Clerk's office. No 1 1 Ordinance 78-11 First Reading Public Hearing R-77-51 Ordinance 78-12 First Reading Public Hearing Proposed Use of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds Second Public Hearing Set Temporary Trailer Permit - Park Private Day School communications have been received.. The Planning Com- mission recommended denial. There being no speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing. Councilman Raciti indicated his preference that the property be rezoned to Cl. After brief discussion, on motion by Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded by Councilman McFarland, Ordinance 78-11, being -AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, CHANG- ING THE`ZONING'OF"PORTIONS OF LOTS 3 THROUGH 10 AND 17 -THROUGH 24,,AND PORTIONS OF LOTS 14, 15, AND 16 OF TRACT 3631; AND LOTS 1 THROUGH 10 OF TRACT 3721, FROM Ml AND C2 TO MG AND C2 -CP, was given first reading and passed to second reading by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett, Raciti, McFarland, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None The Clerk announced that this was the.time and place set for the public hearing to consider Rezone Peti- tion R-77-51, Costa Mesa.City Council, for permission to rezone property located at 655 and 667 Baker Street, and southerly of 635 Baker Street, from M1 to R2; 2930 Bristol Street; 690, 696, 691-709, odd numbers, Ran- dolph Avenue, and the vacant parcel at the eastern. terminus of Randolph Avenue, from M1 to MG; 708 and 714 Randolph Avenue, from AP -CP to CL; 702 Randolph Avenue, from AP -CP to MG: 2966 Bristol Street, from C2 to C1 -CP; 2990 Bristol Street, from R2 to Cl -CP. En- vironmental Determination: Negative Declaration for General Plan Amendment GP -77-3B, adopted November 21, 1977. The Affidavit of Publication is on file in the Clerk's office. No communications have been received. Lynn Rinker, 111 Park Avenue,.Balboa Island, asked for clarification of the reasons for zoning the southern half of the property in question to MG. There being no other speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing. On motion -by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Council- woman Smallwood, Ordinance 78-12, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALI- FORNIA, CHANGING THE ZONING OF PORTIONS OF TRACT 3952 AND THE BERRY TRACT, FROM M1, AP -CP, C2, AND R2 TO R2, MG, CL, AND C1 -CP, was given first reading and passed to second reading by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett, Raciti, McFarland, Smallwood NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None The Clerk announced that this was the time and place set for the public hearing for the proposed use of additional Federal Revenue Sharing funds to be '.appr.opriated in the 1977-78 Budget. The Affidavit of Publication is on file in the Clerk's office. No communications have been received. 'It was clarified that the intent of this hearing was to receive input from the public regarding possible uses for the funds available. There being no speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing. On motion by Councilman McFar- land, seconded by Vice Mayor Hammett, and carried, the second public hearing for the proposed use of Federal Revenue Sharing funds was set for the meeting of February 6, 1978, at 6:30.p.m. The Clerk presented an application from Park Private Day School, 261 Monte Vista Avenue,.Costa Mesa, for a permit for two temporary classroom trailers, located at the above address, in connection with Zone Excep- tion ZE=77=212;'to�be used"until approximately April 15, 1978. The Director of Planning indicated that the trailers were already located on the property and that the operators of the school were unaware that the Council's approval was necessary before placement of the trailers. He also indicated that building permits -had been obtained for permanent structures to replace the trailers. The Planning Department recommended approval, subject to condi- tions. Jean Park, 782 Paularino Avenue, Costa Mesa, owner of the school, was present to answer questions from the Council. After brief discussion, on motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Councilwoman Small- wood, and carried, the permit was approved for one year, subject to the conditions of the Planning Department. Request to The Clerk presented a request from Attorney Thomas G. Appeal - Ferruzzo, 233 North Broadway, Suite 230, Santa Ana, Ferruzzo/Webb on behalf of James Webb, to appeal a decision of the Director of Building Safety, concerning a substandard Hearing Set building on property located at 230 Albert Place., Mr. Ferruzzo was present. On motion by Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded by Councilman Raciti, and carried, the request was granted and the hearing set for Feb- ruary 21, 1978, at 6:30 p.m.. Request to A request was presented from Huntington Capital Cor - Appeal - poration, 16168 Beach Boulevard, Suite 200, Huntington ZE-77-249 Beach, to appeal the Planning Commission's decision in Huntington Capital connection with Zone Exception ZE-77-249, concerning access to Harbor Boulevard from 6.3 acres located at Hearing Set South Coast Drive and Harbor Boulevard. The applicant was not present. On motion by Councilman McFarland, seconded by Councilman Raciti, and carried, the request was granted and the hearing set for February 6, 1978, at 6:30 p.m. Request to The Mayor presented a request from Peter W. Nourse, Appeal - 901 Dover Drive, Suite 110, Newport Beach, in connec- ZE-77-228 tion with Zone Exception ZE-77-228, concerning the Nourse conversion of a nine -unit apartment complex to resi- dentail condominiums, located at 2340 Santa Ana Hearing Set Avenue, in an R2 zone, which was denied by the Plan- ning Commission on January 9, 1978. The applicant was not present. On motion by Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded by Councilwoman Smallwood, and carried, the request was granted and the hearing set for February 21, 1978, at 6:30 p.m. Request for The Mayor presented a request from Councilman McFar- Review - land, to review Zone Exception ZE-77-229, Peter W. ZE-77-229 Nourse, to convert an existing 10 -unit apartment Nourse complex to condominiums, at 1671 Tustin Avenue, in an R2 zone. On motion by Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded Hearing Set by Councilwoman Smallwood, and carried, the.request was granted and the hearing set for February 6, 1978, at 6:30 p.m. - Oral Kurt Donat, 1592 Santa Ana Avenue, Costa Mesa, Communications addressed the Council requesting an appeal -hearing in connection with Zone Exception ZE-78-09, for vari- Request to ances from required rear yard setback and to legalize Appeal - an existing nonconforming side setback to construct ZE-78-09 three apartment units in conjunction with an existing Donat dwelling, located at 350 East 20th Street, in an R2 zone, which was denied by the Planning Commission on Hearing Set January 9, 1978. The Director of Planning gave a brief history of the action involved, and Mr. Donat further elaborated on his request. On motion by Vice FJ 1 1 1 Mayor Hammett, seconded by Councilwoman Smallwood, and carried, the.request was granted, and the hear- ing set for February 21, 1978, at 6:30 p.m. Councilmanic Councilman McFarland brought up the matter of the Comments Initiative Measure which is now on the ballot for the March 7, 1978, election. He expressed concern Initiative that the lack of a formal.comment by the Council Measure might be construed to imply consent to whatever compromise is reached by the homeowners and the developers. Mayor Hertzog expressed agreement with Councilman McFarland's comments. Council- woman Smallwood indicated her growing concern with this problem and the changing.attitudes of some of the homeowners and developers, who apparently are desirous of changing the zoning without regard to the City's zoning process. Councilman Raciti ex- pressed his opinion that the Council refrain from making comment until asked or until a proposal is presented. Vice Mayor Hammett stated that he felt a formal comment should be made at this time to the effect that the Council is aware that an attempt at agreement is being made by the developers and home- owners but that this is apparently zoning by special interest groups for special areas that may have an adverse impact on the total situation of the City. He further stated that any changes in zoning would be subject to the usual zoning process, and unless current circumstances change,'the Initiative process has been set in motion and will effect the ultimate settlement. On motion by Vice Mayor Hammett, sec- onded by Councilman McFarland, and carried, Council- man Raciti abstaining, a statement of fact based on Vice Mayor Hammett's comments will be issued, to be signed by the four Council. Members in favor. Councilman Raciti complimented the staff on the larger, more attractive signs erected on Vanguard Way. Mayor Hertzog reminded the Council about the legis- lative workshop to be held at the Fountain Valley Recreation Center on Saturday, January 21, 1978, sponsored by the Orange County League of Cities. Adjournment The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 9:30 p.m. ATTEST: City Clerk of the City of Cos Mesa _