HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/06/1978 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF .COSTA MESA
February 6, 1978
The City Council.of the City of Costa Mesa met in
regular session at 6:30 p.m., February 6, 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 .lames Eldridge,
Director of Public Services.
Roll Call Council Members Present: Hertzog, Hammett, Raciti,
Smallwood, McFarland
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 Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded by Council -
January 16, woman Smallwood, andcarried, the Minutes of the
1978 regular meeting of January 16, 1978, were approved as
distributed 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. On motion by Councilman Raciti,
seconded by Councilman.McFarland,. the Consent Calen-
dar items were.approved in one motion, by the follow-
ing roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti, Smallwood,
McFarland
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
SCAG Housing
On motion by Councilman-Raciti, seconded by Councilman
Distribution
McFarland, Resolution 78-15, being.A RESOLUTION OF THE
Proposal
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
OPPOSING THE HOUSING DISTRIBUTION PROPOSALS OF THE
Resoluti6ri -78=15
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS, was
adopted.by.the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti, Smallwood,
McFarland
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Comment Period =
On motion.by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Councilman
and Workshops_
McFarland, Resolution. 78-16, being A RESOLUTION OF THE
for SCAG'.
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF`COSTA 'MESA, CALIFORNIA,
Publications
REQUESTING THAT THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA•ASSOCIATION
OF GOVERNMENTS, SCAG, EXECUTIVE. -COMMITTEE, PROVIDE A
Resolution 78-16
SIXTY-DAY COMMENT PERIOD AND INFORMATION WORKSHOPS FOR
SCAG PUBLICATIONS IMPACTING LOCAL GOVERNMENT, was
adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti, Smallwood,
McFarland
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
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H.E.R.E. Rape On motion by Councilman Rac�ti, seconded by Councilman
Program McFarland, Resolution 78-17., being A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF'THE.CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
Resolution 78-17 APPROVING APPROPRIATION TO SUPPORT THE H.E.R.E. RAPE
PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE OFFICE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE
PLANNING, was adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti, McFarland,
Smallwood
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
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: Elizabeth
Richter; Attorney Joseph Powell on behalf of
Evelyn Weir; Attorney John Guerin on behalf of
Larry and Laura Stradley; Attorney John H.
Mitchell on behalf of Mary Anne Patterson;
Vicki Jo Bordner; and Debbie E. Reed.
Animal Cruelty A letter from the Laguna Beach Chapter of The
at Rodeos National Catholic Society for Animal Welfare,
Incorporated, 290 Dolphin Way, Laguna Beach,
concerning the treatment of animals used in
.rodeos, enclosing copies of newspaper articles
and an ordinance adopted by the City of Laguna
Beach prohibiting animal cruelty at rodeos,
was also referred to the Orange County Fair
Board.
Solid Waste Copy of .a letter from the City of Seal Beach to
Management the Orange County Board of Supervisors, request -
Agency Board ing that elected officials from three Orange
County cities be given seats on the Solid Waste
Management Agency Board.
Inter -County A resolution from the City of Garden Grove
Airport Authority requesting the Orange County League of Cities
to support the Inter -County Airport Authority.
Vector Control Minutes of the 371st meeting of the Orange
District County Vector Control District, held on Decem-
ber 15, 1977.
Public Utilities Notice from the Public Utilities Commission of
Commission removal from the calendar of Application No.
57578, Southern,, -California Gas Company, for
authorization to: (1) increase rates for gas
service to offset the costs associated with
the 1978 Voluntary Load Reduction Plan; (2)
establish a Conservation Adjustment Account;
and (3) implement a major customer incentive
program.
Alcoholic Beverage Alcoholic Beverage License applications for
Licenses which parking has been approved by Planning:
Robert Phillips, doing business as George's,
505-511 West 19th Street; The Southland Cor-
poration, doing business as 7 -Eleven Food
Store No. 2113-19671, 2683 Harbor Boulevard;
Lucien L. Bisson, doing business at 177 East
17th Street; and Harrah Corporation, Unlimited,
End - doing business as The Anchor Room, 1562 New -
Reading Folder port Boulevard, "C" and "D".
Business Permits A request from Donald Nolan and Dorothy Emerson,
Orange County Antiques Expo and Sale, 1426 Carey
Nolan/Emerson Avenue, Brea, to conduct a four-day antiques ex-
hibition and sale -.at. the Orange County Fairgrounds,
March .30=31 and,Apri1. 1-2, 1978,: was approved
subject to one condition of the Finance Department.
West Coast A request from John F. .Lessard., West Coast Promo -
Promotions tions, Post Office Box 772, Azusa, to conduct a
- Lessard two-day collectorama at the -Orange County Fair-
grounds, February 11-12, 1978, was approved.
Mesa Auto A request from James R. Brumfield, Mesa Auto Dis-
Dismantlers. mantlers, 2075 Placentia Avenue,'Costa Mesa, to
- Brumfield conduct a dismantling business at the above
address., was approved.
United Cerebral A Notice of Intention to Solicit for Charitable
Palsy- Purpose from United. Cerebral Palsy Association of
Orange County, Incorporated,: 3020 Harvard Street,
Santa Ana, by -pick-up of usable household items
for resale at their thrift shop throughout 1978,
was approved with application of Section 9-234J of
the Costa Mesa Municipal Code.
Gemini Originals A request from Karen Harwell, Gemini Originals,
- Harwell 839 Lawrence Drive, Newbury Park, to conduct a
one=day art show at the South Coast Plaza Hotel,
January 15, 1978, was ratified.
Canvas Specialty A request from James Gilroy, Canvas Specialty, 7344
- Gilroy East Bandini Boulevard, Los`Angeles, to conduct a
one -day exhibition at 200 Paularino Avenue, on Jan-
uary 25, 1978, was ratified.
Permit A request from the Costa Mesa Kiwanis Club, Post
Office. Box 366, Costa Mesa, to hold the annual pan-
Kiwanis Club cake -breakfast in Lions Park, May 13, 1978, from
6:30 a.m.. to.12:00�noon,'was approved subject to
conditions of the Leisure.Services Department.
Set for Public The following items were set for public hearing on
Hearing the dates indicated, at 6:30 p.m., in the Council
Chambers of City Hall:
SP -78-01 Specific Plan SP -78-01, Costa Mesa Planning
February 21, 1978 Commission, to include additional develop-
ment.standards and land use policies govern-
ing the future development of the properties
located west of Bear Street, between South
Coast Drive and Sunflower Avenue. Environ-
mental Determination: Negative Declaration.
R-78=04 Rezone Petition R-78-04, Kathrina Abdalian
Abdalian/Stuart and Zephyr Stuart, 105 Emerald Bay, Laguna
February 21, 1978 Beach, for permission to rezone property
located at 1631 Irvine Avenue, from R1 to
R2. Environmental Determination: Negative
Declaration for General Plan Amendment GP -
77 -3E adopted November 21, 1977.
GP=78-1D General Plan Amendment GP -78-1D, Costa Mesa
February 21, 1978 Planning Commission,. for permission to amend
the land use designation of parcels located
between 943 and 957.Denver.Drive; 909 and
959 (odd -numbers) Paularino Avenue; 901 and
930 Helena. Circle; and property located north
of Baker Street -and west of Bear Street, from
Medium,Density-Residential..to Low Density
Residential, and to consider alternative
General Plan Amendments and/or rezones for
the property located at: the northeast corner
...of Baker Street and Bear Street. Environ-
mental -Determination: Negative Declaration,
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R-78-05 Rezone Petition R778-05, William J. Cagney,
Cagney/Adkinson. in cage of Don,Adkinson; 550 Newport Center
March 20, 1978 Drive, Suite 800, Newport Beach, for permis-
sion -to rezone property located west of Bear
Street, north of Yukon Avenue, and at the
easterly terminus of Peace and Liard Places,
and -property located.west of Bear Street,
between Yukon Avenue and the Corona del Mar
Freeway, from Al, R1, and C1 -CP, to PDR -LD.
'Environmental Determination: Negative
Declaration.
Application On motion by -Councilman Raciti, seconded by Councilman
Withdrawal McFarland, and carried, withdrawal of the Appeal Hear-
ing of James Webb, concerning an order of the Building
Appeal Hearing Safety Director regarding property;at 230 East Albert
Webb_ Place, scheduled for February 21, 1978, was approved
as recommended by the Director of Building Safety.
Claim =.Butcher On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Councilman
Denied McFarland, and carried, the claim of David G. Butcher
was denied.
Claim - Baden On motion by Councilman Raciti., seconded by Councilman
Denied McFarland, and carried, the claim of -Attorney Thomas
N. Thrasher, on behalf of Thomas Adam Baden,\a minor,
was denied.
Claim - Ortiz
On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Councilman
Denied
McFarland, and carried, the claim of Attorney Thomas
D. Weaver, on behalf of Luis Partide Ortiz, was denied.
Claim - McNulty
On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Councilman
Denied
McFarland, and carried, the claim of Robert A. McNulty
was denied.
Final Map for
On.motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Councilman,
Tract 10182
McFarland., Final.Map for Tract 10182, Paul H. Busby,
- Busby
developer, 325 Grand Canal, Balboa Island; 1 lot, 0.18
acre, for condominium purposes, located at 2241 Orange
Avenue, was approved, and the Clerk was authorized to
sign said map on behalf.of.the City, by the following -
roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti, Smallwood,
McFarland
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Final Map for
On motion by Councilman Raciti;. seconded by Councilman
Tract 10148 -
McFarland, Final..Map for -Tract 10148, Mariner's Sav-
Mariner's
ings and Loan, developer, 1515.Westcliff Drive,
Savings and
Newport Beach; 41 lots, 2.83 acres, located between
Loan
2432 and 2458 Santa Ana Avenue, was approved; the
Council did accept on behalf of the.public: a one -
foot wide strip, Rue De Cannes, for street purposes;
did also approve subject map pursuant to the provi-
sions of Section 66436 (c)(1) of .the Subdivision Map
Act; and the Clerk was authorized to sign said map on
behalf of the City, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti, Smallwood,
McFarland
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Tract 8241 The improvements..in Tract 8241, located.at the north-
Heltzer Enterprise- east corner of Paularino Avenue .and Ludington Street,
Brookview have been completed by'Heltzer Enterprises-Brookview,
developer, 740 North La Brea Avenue, Los Angeles, to
-T.
the satisfaction.of.the Director of Public Services.
On motion by CouncilTdan.Raciti, seconded by Council-
man McFarland,.the work was accepted, and the bonds
ordered exonerated, by -the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti, Smallwood,
McFarland
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Final Map for
On motion by Councilman Raciti; seconded.by Councilman
'Tract 10171 -
McFarland, Final Map and Subdivision:.Agreement for
Nourse
Tract,10171, Nourse Development Company, developer,
Development
901 Dover Drive, Suite 110, Newport Beach; 1 lot, 0.70
acre, for condominium purposes, located at 2428 and
2430 Santa Ana Avenue,.were approved;.the Council did
accept on behalf of the City of Costa Mesa: a one -foot
dedication for street and highway purposes as dedicated;
did also approve subject map pursuant to the provisions
of Section 66436 (c)(1) of the Subdivision Map Act; and
the Mayor.and,Clerk were authorized.to sign said docu-
ments on behalf of the City, by the following roll call
vote:
AYES:. Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti, Smallwood,
McFarland
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Agreement with
Agreement No..D-77-117 between the City of Costa Mesa,
Flood Control
the City -of Newport Beach, and.the Orange County Flood
District/City
Control District, for the cooperativefinancing of the
of Newport Beach.
Irvine-Baycrest Storm Drain, Facility No. G02-PO1, was
presented. The.agreement defines the responsibility of
Irvine-Baycrest
each agency for the planning, administration, construc-
Storm Drain
tion, funding, and maintenance of the storm drain. On
motion by Councilman..Raciti, seconded by Councilman _
McFarland, the agreement was.approved.in the approxi-
mate amount of $100,000.00, said -funds having been
provided for -in the City's 1976=77 fiscal year budget,
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,
McFarland
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Conveyance of
On motion by'Councilman Raciti, seconded by Councilman
Excess Land to
McFarland, Resolution 78-18, being A RESOLUTION OF THE
School District.
CITY COUNCIL OF.THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
- Bear Street
CONCERNING -THE SALE -OF AN.,IRREGULARLY SHAPED AND SIZED
Extension
PARCEL OF EXCESS PROPERTY LOCATED SOU.TH.OF BAKER STREET
AT BEAR -STREET, AND AUTHORIZING�YHE EXECUTION OF A
Resolution 78-18,
GRANT DEED THEREFOR, was adopted by the.following roll
call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti, Smallwood,
McFarland
NOES.: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council. Members: None
Police Department A request for destruction of:specific records of the
Records Destruction Police Department, was presented. On motion by
Councilman Raciti`, seconded by Councilman McFarland,
Resolution 78-19 Resolution 78-19,'being.A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF .THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, - AUTHORIZING
RECORDS.DESTRUCTION:,FOR'THE.POLICE.DEPARTMENT OF THE
CITY OF COSTA MESA, PURSUANT TO�ORDINANCE NO. 75-60,
was adopted.by'the.following roll call vote:
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AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti, Smallwood,
McFarland
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Easement to.
On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Councilman
Water District
McFarland,.Resolu'tion 78-20, being A RESOLUTION OF THE
- Fire Station
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY,OF COSTA..MESA, CALIFORNIA,
on Plumer Street
AUTHORIZING. MAYOR AND:CITY CLERK TO SIGN UTILITY EASE-
MENT FOR COSTA MESA COUNTY'WATER DISTRICT FOR THE
Resolution 78-20
INSTALLATION OF FIRE HYDRANT AND OTHER APPURTENANCES,
AT FIRE STATION'ON PLUMER:STREET, was adopted by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti, Smallwood,
McFarland
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Notice of
The landscape development of Pinkley.Park (Ogle Street
Completion
Park) has been completed by Valley.Crest Landscape,
Incorporated, 1920 South Yale Street., Santa Ana, to
Landscape,
the satisfaction of the Director of Leisure Services.
Development of
On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Councilman
Pinkley Park
McFarland, 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 following roll
call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti, Smallwood,
McFarland
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council.Members: None
Bid Item 347-A
Bids received for Bid Item 347,' Revision A, labor and
Recover Walls in
material to recover designated walls in the Police
Police Facility
Facility, are on file in the Clerk's office. On
motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Councilman
Awarded
McFarland, the bid was awarded to Orwall.., Incorporated,
Orwall
675-A North Eckhoff Street, Orange, in the amount of
$15,850.00, being the lowest bid meeting specifica-
tions, by the following. roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti, Smallwood,
McFarland
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Uniform Contract
Bids received for uniforms for the Police, Fire, and.
Communications Departments, are on file in the office
Awarded
of the Purchasing Agent. On motion by Councilman
Work Duds
Raciti, seconded by Councilman McFarland, the contract
was awarded.to Work Duds, Division of L and N Uniform
Supply Company., 1618 East Edinger Avenue, Santa Ana,
for the period February 6, 1978, through December 31,
1978, being the lowest bid meeting specifications, by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members.: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti, Smallwood,
McFarland
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Bid Item 382 =Bids received for Bid Item 382, furnishing and instal -
Fuel Dispensing lation of a fuel dispensing system.at the Costa Mesa
System Police Facility, are on file in the Clerk's office.
On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Councilman
Awarded McFarland, the bid was awarded..to Barney's, 12336 East
Barney's.Front Street, Norwalk, in the amount of $6,980.00,
being the lowest bid meeting specifications, by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti, Smallwood,
McFarland
NOES: Council.Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Weed Assessment On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Councilman
Cancellations McFarland, cancellation of weed assessments on 12
parcels of City -owned property for 1977-78 tax billings,
was approved in the amount of $915.40, by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members:. .Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti, Smallwood,
McFarland
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
R-77-37 On motion by Vice,Mayor Hammett, -seconded by Council -
Colombo man McFarland, Ordinance 78-9, being AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE.CITY•OF COSTA MESA, CALI-
Ordinance 78-9 FORNIA, CHANGING THE ZONING OF A PORTION OF LOT A,
Adopted BANNING-TRACT,.FROM I AND,R. TO R4, was given second
-reading and adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti, Smallwood,
McFarland
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
R-77-48 On motion by Councilman McFarland, seconded by Council-
woman Smallwood,.Ordinance 78-10, being AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance 78-10 OF THE. CITY'COUNCIL.OF THE.CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALI-
Adopted. FORNIA, CHANGING,THE-ZONING OF..LOTS..11 THROUGH 22 OF
TRACT 590, FROM AP AND C1 -CP TO R2, was given second
reading and.adopted by -the following roll call vote:
AYES: Counc-i1 Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti, Smallwood,
McFarland
NOES: Council. Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
R-77-50 On motion by Councilwoman Smallwood,,.seconded by Vice
Mayor Hammett, Ordinance 78=11, being AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance 78-11 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALI-
Adopted FORNIA', CHANGING 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
second reading and adopted by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti, Smallwood,
McFarland
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
R-77-51 On motion.by Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by
Councilman McFarland-,-Ordinance.78-12, being AN
Ordinance 78-12 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA
Adopted MESA, CALIFORNIA,. 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 -second
reading and adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members:,--;Hertzog, Hammett,
-Raciti, Smallwood,
McFarland
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council.Members: None
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Initiative On motion by Vice Mayor..Ha mnett, seconded by Council -
Measure` man McFarland, and:carried,'a.letter.from Darrilyn J.
Property Oliver, 3077 Yukon'Avenue," Costa.Mesa'regarding land
uses of the Initiative Measure property, was received
and filed.
Warrant
On motion by Councilman McFarland, seconded by Council -
Resolution 1022
woman Smallwood, Warrant Resolution 1022, including
Levy
Payroll 7802, was approved by the following roll call
vote:
Senior Citizens
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Housing Project
Raciti, Smallwood,
McFarland
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Warrant
On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Council -
Resolution 1023
man McFarland, Warrant Resolution.1023-was approved
by the following.roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti, Smallwood,
McFarland
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
"Super Block" and
The City Attorney reported on the status of proper -
Senior Citizens
ties which the City is attempting.to acquire for
Housing Properties
the "Super Block".and Senior.Citizens Housing pro-
jects, and advised that:. title to the Swope property
within the "Super Block" has been acquired, leaving
two more parcels to be obtained to -complete all the
acquisitions necessary for this project; and that
proceedings have been initiated to obtain the
remaining properties needed for the Senior Citizens
Housing development.
Pending Lawsuit
A request from the City. Attorney for discussion with
the Council concerning a pending.lawsuit, as outlined
in his memorandum dated February 1, 1978, was refer-
red to an executive session tentatively scheduled to
be held after the regular meeting.
McNally School The City.Manager.presented a letter -from the Newport -
Site Declared Mesa Unified School District, 1857 -Placentia Avenue,
Surplus Property Costa Mesa, declaring McNally School site as surplus
property, and stating.its intention to -sell or lease
said property.. On motion by Councilman Raciti,
seconded by Councilman McFarland,- and carried,
authorization was given to the Mayor. and City Manager
to transmit a letter to the District, indicating that
the City has no interest in purchasingthe property.
Agreement -
The.City Manager presented an agreement between the
Saunderson/Trapp/
City and John B. Saunderson III, Eleanor J. Saunder-
Levy
son, Harold L. Trapp, Helen L. Trapp, Marvin Levy, and
June Levy, for the acquisition of 20,640 square feet
Senior Citizens
of land to be exchanged with the acquisition of Parcels
Housing Project
2 and 4 of the Senior Citizens Housing Project, and
specifies payment of $96,000.00, with escrow to termi-
nate as soon as possible. This property is to be
utilized as a replacement site for Seal's Ambulance
Service. On motion by Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded by
Councilman McFarland, the agreement was approved, auth-
orization was given to execute a Grant Deed to Gilbert
and Patricia Seal after escrow has been completed,,and
the Mayor and Clerk authorized to sign said documents
on behalf of the City, by the following roll call
vote:
On further motion by Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded
Ordinance.78-13 by Councilman McFarland, Ordinance 78-13, being AN
First Reading ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA
Reciprocal Benefits MESA, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING RECIPROCAL BENEFITS TO
P.E.R.S. CITY EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM, was given first
reading and passed to second.reading.by the following
roll.call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti, Smallwood,
McFarland
NOES: Council.Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Final EIR.for. The City Manager presented.a report on,the Final
Fairgrounds Environmental Impact Report and Master Plan for the
Orange County Fairgrounds. After lengthy discussion,
in which the Council expressed their. concern over
excessive noise and traffic,.and..the.possibility of
the Fair. Board.initiating commercial use.of that
portion of the property along.Fairview.Road, a motion
was made by Vice Mayor Hammett.,. seconded by Council-
man McFarland, and carried,authorizing the Mayor to
forward. -a letter.to Ken Fulk, General -Manager of the
Fairgrounds, submitting.the.City's views of the pro-
posed plans for this.State property.
Preliminary On motion by 'Vice Mayor Hammett,.seconded by Council -
Assessed Valuation.' woman Smallwood, Resolution.78-.21, being A RESOLUTION
of City Property OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALI-
FORNIA, REQUESTING AN ESTIMATE.OF ASSESSED VALUATION
Resolution 78-21 OF PROPERTY FOR THE 1978-79.FISCAL YEAR FROM THE
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AXES: Council. -Members: Hertzog, Hammett
Raciti, Smallwood,
McFarland
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Agreement- Seal
The City Manager presented: an agreement between the
City and Gilbert and. Patricia,Seal.-fox:the acquisition
Senior Citizens.-.
of 24,900 square feet of,land., known as Parcels 2 and
Housing Project
4 of the Senior Citizens Housing -Project, and speci-
Parcels 2 and 4
fies payment of $193,500.-00, with escrow to terminate
as soon as possible, and the purchase price of
$96,000.00 for the replacement property, as outlined
in the previous item, is to be deducted from the pay-
ment to Mr..and Mrs. Seal. On motion by Councilman
McFarland, seconded -by Councilwoman Smallwood, the
agreement 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,
McFarland
NOES: Council Members: None -
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Agreement-
The City:Manager presented an agreement between the
Public Employees'.
City and the,Public Employees' Retirement System,
Retirement System
by which each agency..would.extend. to the other
(P.E.R.S.)
reciprocal benefits as provided for in the Government
Code. On motion by Councilman McFarland, 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,
McFarland
NOES:' Council.Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
On further motion by Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded
Ordinance.78-13 by Councilman McFarland, Ordinance 78-13, being AN
First Reading ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA
Reciprocal Benefits MESA, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING RECIPROCAL BENEFITS TO
P.E.R.S. CITY EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM, was given first
reading and passed to second.reading.by the following
roll.call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti, Smallwood,
McFarland
NOES: Council.Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Final EIR.for. The City Manager presented.a report on,the Final
Fairgrounds Environmental Impact Report and Master Plan for the
Orange County Fairgrounds. After lengthy discussion,
in which the Council expressed their. concern over
excessive noise and traffic,.and..the.possibility of
the Fair. Board.initiating commercial use.of that
portion of the property along.Fairview.Road, a motion
was made by Vice Mayor Hammett.,. seconded by Council-
man McFarland, and carried,authorizing the Mayor to
forward. -a letter.to Ken Fulk, General -Manager of the
Fairgrounds, submitting.the.City's views of the pro-
posed plans for this.State property.
Preliminary On motion by 'Vice Mayor Hammett,.seconded by Council -
Assessed Valuation.' woman Smallwood, Resolution.78-.21, being A RESOLUTION
of City Property OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALI-
FORNIA, REQUESTING AN ESTIMATE.OF ASSESSED VALUATION
Resolution 78-21 OF PROPERTY FOR THE 1978-79.FISCAL YEAR FROM THE
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ORANGE COUNTY..ASSESSOR,.AND SE.T•T1NG.FORTH THE REASONS
THEREFOR, was'adopted.by:the.following-roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti, Smallwood,
McFarland
NOES: .Council.Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Business Permit
The Mayor presented a request for a one -day play, to
- Wingate
be held on or about February 11, 1978. David Wingate,
10 -year-old applicant, 2989 Andros Street, Costa Mesa,
was present to answer questions from the Council.
The applicant was advised that neither a business
permit nor business license was required, and the
request was approved as recommended.
Public Hearing
The Clerk announced that this was the time and place .
Federal Revenue
set for the public hearing to.discuss proposed use of
Sharing Funds
additional Federal Revenue Sharing.Entitlement funds
to be appropriated in the Fiscal Year -1977-78 Budget.
The Affidavit of Publication is on file in the Clerk's
office. No communications have been received. The
City Manager proposed that the additional $360,000.00
be used for the Police Computer system. There being
no speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing. On
motion by Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded by Councilman
Raciti, the City Manager's recommendation was approved
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti, Smallwood,
McFarland
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Public Hearing.
Review of
The Clerk announced that this was the time and place
set for the public hearing to review Zone Exception
ZE-77,-229
ZE-77-229, Peter Nourse, 901 Dover Drive, Suite 110,
Nourse
Newport Beach, for a Conditional Use Permit to
convert an existing 10 -unit apartment complex to
Held Over
condominiums, located at 1671 Tustin Avenue, in an
R2 zone, which was approved by the Planning Commis-
sion on January 9, 1978. Environmental Determination:
Exempt. The Affidavits of Publishing, Posting, and
Mailing are on file in the Clerk's office. No com-
munications have been received. The applicant was
present to answer questions from the Council, and
spoke in support of the conversion. After discussion,
on motion by Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by Coun-
cilman McFarland, and carried, this item was continued
to the meeting of February 21, 1978, with prior dis-
cussion to be held at the Study Session scheduled for
February 14, 1978, at 2:00 p.m., in the fifth floor
Conference Room of City Hall.
Appeal Hearing
The Clerk announced that this was the time and place
ZE-77-249
set for the appeal hearing for Zone Exception ZE-77-
Huntington Capital
249, Huntington Capital Corporation, 16168 -Beach
Boulevard, Suite 200, Huntington Beach, concerning
access to Harbor Boulevard from 6.3 acres located at
South. Coast Drive and Harbor Boulevard. Environ-.
mental Determination: _Negative Declaration. The
Affidavits of Publishing,. Posting, and Mailing are
on file in the Clerk's office. No communications
have been.received. The applicant was not present.
There being no speakers, the Mayor closed the public
hearing. Discussion followed.at.which.time the City
Engineer, responding to questions.from the Council,
stated that he had no objections to the access to
Harbor Boulevard which the applicant is requesting,
and in his opinion, -would not impose a safety hazard.
Councilman Raciti, expressed.opposition to the request
Recess
Public Hearings
R-78-01
R-78-03
Gilbert/Mayemura
Ordinance 78-14
First Reading
being granted unless a right turn pocket could be
incorporated. -into -the plans. On motion by Council-
woman Smallwood, seconded by`Mayor Hertzog, and
carried, Councilman Raciti voting no, the Negative
Declaration of Environmental.Impact..was adopted, and
the request approved, deleting Condition No. 3 which
concerns ingress and egress on -Harbor Boulevard,
subject to the approval of the City Engineer.
The Mayor declared a recess at 8:15,p.m., and the
meeting reconvened at 8:25 p.m.
The following two.public hearings were held concur-
rently because the property located at 810 Baker
Street'is common to both rezone petitions.
The Clerk announced that this was.the.time and place
set for the public hearing to consider. 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 C1 -CP; 740, 750, 760, 770, 780, and 810 Baker
Street, from Cl to R2; 736 Baker Street, from Al to
R2; and 800 -Baker Street, from Cl to I and R. Environ-
mental 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 communications have.been received.
The Planning Commission recommended approval of the
request except for the property at 810 Baker Street,
which the Commission recommended for deletion from this
petition. The Clerk also presented.at this time, Rezone
Petition R-78-03, Larry Gilbert.and.Roy N. Mayemura,
18021 Leafwood Lane, Tustin, for permission to rezone
property located at 810 Baker.Street, from C1 to R3.
Environmental Determination: Negative:Declaration for
Rezone Petition. R-77-38. The Affidavit of Publication
is ori file in the Clerk's office. No communications
have been received. The Planning Commission recommended
approval of the request: Mr. E. R..Campbell, Jr., 760
Baker Street, Costa Mesa, spoke in opposition to his
property being rezoned from.C1 to R2. Michael Ray,
188 East 17th Street, Costa Mesa,.representing his
-father James Ray; owner of the land..east of the Camp-
bell property, also spoke in opposition to the R2
zoning. Larry Gilbert, 3038 Mountain View Drive,
Laguna Beach, applicant..for R -78 -03 -,-.was present to
answer questions from the Council and.spoke in support
of his request for R3 zoning for the property at 810
Baker Street. Clayton Bealer, 2636 West Porter Avenue,
Fullerton, also spoke in support of -the R3 zone for
the Gilbert/Mayemura property. Richard Sewell, 136
Rochester Street, Costa Mesa, owner of triplex '
buildings in the subject,area,..stated.that potential
buyers of his units have indicated. -strong opposition
to commercial zoning,.and he therefore was supporting
the change to residential development for the
properties on Baker Street; Roxanne.Jones, 188 East
17th Street, Costa Mesa, expressed her opinion that
the properties on Baker Street being -considered for
rezoning.from Cl to R2, and the.810 Baker Street
parcel, recommended.for-R3, should .b.e rezoned alike,
that is, either all R2 or'all,R3.. There being no other
speakers, the -Mayor closed the public hearing. After
considerable discussion, on motion by Councilman
McFarland, seconded by.Councilwoman.Smallwood, the
Negative Declaration -"of Environmental Impact for
Rezone Petition -R-78-03 was adopted., and Ordinance
78-14, being AN ORDINANCE.OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,, CALIFORNIA, CHANGING THE ZON-
ING OF A PORTION OF LOT 6, BLOCK E,BERRY TRACT, FROM
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second reading,. and the property located at 810
Baker Street is to be included -in the Specific
'Plan, by the -following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, McFarland,
Smallwood
NOES:. Council Members: Raciti
ABSENT: Council Members: None
ABSTAINING: Council Members: Hammett
After further discussion., on motion by Councilman
McFarland, seconded by Councilwoman Smallwood, Ordi-
Ordinance 78-15
nance.78-15, being AN ORDINANCE OF. THE CITY COUNCIL
First Reading
OF THE CITY. OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, CHANGING THE
ZONING OF REAL PROPERTY IN THE AREA -OF THE NORTHWEST
CORNER OF BRISTOL AND BAKER STREETS, FROM Cl, C2, AND
Al TO C1 -CP, R2, AND I AND R, in connection with
Rezone Petition R-78-01, and deleting the property
at 810 Baker Street, was given first reading and
passed to second.reading by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, McFarland,
Smallwood
NOES: Council Members: Raciti
ABSENT: Council Members: None
ABSTAINING: Council Members: Hammett
Public Hearing
The Clerk announced that this was the time and place
R-78-02
set for the public hearing to consider Rezone Peti-
tion 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. The
Affidavit of Publication is on file in the Clerk's
office. No communications have been received. The
Planning Commission recommended approval and a 20 -
year amortization to bring about zoning conformance
for the automobile repair.service located at 122
Monte Vista Avenue. There being no speakers, the
Mayor closed the public hearing- On motion by Vice
Mayor Hammett, seconded by Councilwoman Smallwood,
the Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact was
Ordinance 78-16
adopted, and Ordinance 7.8-16,. being.AN ORDINANCE OF
First Reading
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALI-
FORNIA, CHANGING THE ZONING OF PORTIONS OF LOTS 69
AND.77 OF TRACT 300, AND PORTIONS OF LOTS 1 THROUGH
5 OF TRACT 376, FROM C2 TO C1 -CP AND R2, was given
first reading and passed to second reading by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti, Smallwood,
McFarland
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: .Council Members: None
Public Hearing
The Clerk announced that this was the -time and place
GP -77-3I
set for the public hearing,to. consider General Plan
Sewell/Morrison
Amendment.GP-77-3I, Richard:Sewe11,..136 Rochester
Street, Costa Mesa, as authorized.agent for Jeanne C.
and Theresa C. Morrison;_ and the Costa.Mesa Planning
Commission, for permission to amend the land use
designation of property located at 398 West Wilson
Street, from General Commercial to High Density Resi-
dential;.and alternative.General.Plan and/or zoning
amendments for property..located . north of Wilson
Street, and west of Fordham:,,Drive. Environmental
Determination: Negative.Declaration. The Affidavit
of Publication is on file in.the.Clerk.'s office. A
communication in opposition to the.request has been
received from.Donald.R. Ward,. Ward,Management Com-
pany, 380 "West' Wilson Street,.:Costa Mesa. The
Planning Commission.-.recommerided approval of Option
I l 'of the General Plan Study Report, which is:
properties located at 2281 -through 2293 (odd numbers
only) Fordham Drive and.360 Wilson.Street, from Low
Density Residential.to High:.Density.Residential; and
properties located at 380 and 398 Wilson Street,
from General Commercial to High Density Residential.
Richard Sewell was present to.answer questions from
the Council and spoke in support of his request.
There being no other speakers,.,the,Mayor closed the
public hearing. After discussion, a.motion was made
by Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded by Councilman Raciti,
to deny the request. After further discussion, Vice
Mayor Hammett amended his'motion,,seconded by Coun-
cilman Raciti, adopting the Negative.Declaration of
Resolution 78-22
Environmental'Impact, and Resolution.78-22, being A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF..THE.-CITY OF COSTA
MESA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING GENERAL'PLAN AMENDMENT
GP -77-3I, AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN,OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, approving Option I_I,:amended, calling
for Medium Density Residential for all properties
in the Study Area except those located at 380 and
398 Wilson -Street, which will remain General Com-
mercial, was adopted by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Council Members: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raciti, Smallwood
NOES: Council Members: McFarland
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Councilman
Councilman McFarland left the meeting at 10:00 p.m.
McFarland. Leaves
and returned at 10:05 p.m.
Public Hearing
The Clerk announced'ithat this was the;time and place
Final EIR for
set for the public,hear•ing to consider the Final
South Coast
Environmental'Impact Report for the South Coast Town
Town Center
Center; 2.75 million square feet of commercial,
entertainment, and office space on 62. acres, located
at the northeast corner of Bristol --Street and the
San Diego Freeway. The Affidavit of Publication is
on file in the Clerk's office. .A communication has
been received from the City -of Santa Ana stating
their views and concerns regarding the document.
Verlyn Marth, 3197 Cape Verde Place, Costa Mesa,
and Paul Raver, 3037 Royce Lane, Costa Mesa, spoke
in opposition to the EIR. There being no other
speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing.
Vice Mayor
Vice Mayor Hammett left the meeting -at 10:30 p.m.
Hammett Leaves
and returned to the Council table.at 10:35 p.m.
After discussion, on motion by -Vice -Mayor Hammett,
seconded by Councilman McFarland., and carried,
Councilwoman Smallwood voting no, the Final Environ-
mental Impact Report for -South -Coast Town Center was
adopted.
Public Hearing.
The Clerk announced that this,was..the,time.and place
ZE-77-246
set for the public hearing .to.cons.ider Zone Exception
Segerstrom
ZE=77-246, C. J. Segerstrom and Sons, South Coast
Plaza, 3315 Fairview Road', Costa.Mesa', for a prelimi-
South Coast
nary -Master Plan for the South Coast Town Center, to
Town Center
include approximately.2.75 million square feet of
Master Plan
hotel, commercial, and off ice.space on 62 acres,
located at the northeast corner.of-Bristol Street
and the -San Diego -Freeway, in a TC, Town Center, zone.
The'Affidavit of Publication is on:file:-in the Clerk's
office-. No communications 'have...b.een..received. The
Planning.Commission recommended:approval. Gregory
Butcher, 3315 Fairview Road,,Costa Mesa, represent-
ing the applicant, was present to answer questions
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Smallwood Leaves
Public Hearing
ZE-78-04
Segerstrom
Prudential-.
Segerstrom Office
Building
Councilman,
McFarland Leaves
from :the Council.. Paul. pavex., 3037,1oyce Vane, Costa
Mesa,: stated' his concern..in regard:,..to.air pollution
and traffic congestion,..and,sugges.ted that Prudential
furnish a van pool for employees in.order to reduce
traffic. Verlyn Marth,.3197.Cape.Verde Place, Costa
Mesa, spoke again in opposition.to the request
especially in regard to air pollution and increased
traffic. ,lack Greenspan, traffic, consultant for the
applicant, spoke briefly regatding.traff is increase
and some of the -steps which might be taken to miti-
gate the situation. Darrilyn Oliver, 3077 Yukon
Avenue, Costa Mesa, also spoke in°regard to traffic
congestion. Albert A. Sparlis, 9858 -Wilshire Boule-
vard, Beverly Hills, representing_Sakioka Farms,
Incorporated, 14850 Sunflower Avenue, Santa Ana,
spoke"in support of the Town Center but also voiced
concern over excessive traffic. There being no
other speakers, the Mayor.closed the.public hearing.
During the discussion which followed, Councilman
McFarland s:tated'that he would be willing to approve
two million square feet as originally requested for
the project, but was against approval of the addi-
tional .75 million square feet without further
study. Councilman Raciti concurred with Councilman
McFarland, stating that he would -prefer having a
Study Session scheduled for further discussion on
this item prior to final action being taken. On
motion by Vice Mayor Hammett, seconded.by Councilman
Raciti, and carried, Councilman McFarland voting no,
the application was approved subject. to conditions
as recommended by the Planning Commission, and based
on the finding .that: changes or.alterations have
been required in, or incorporated into, the project
which mitigate or avoid the significant environmental
effects, and based on the information contained in
.:the -Planning staff's- memorandum . to the Council, dated
February 2, 1978.
Councilwoman Smallwood left themeeting at 11:35
p.m., and returned at 11:40 p.m.
The Clerk announced that this. was:.the.time and place
set for .the public hearing to consider Zone Exception
ZE-78-04, C. J. Segerstrom and Sons', South Coast
Plaza, 3315 Fairview Road, Costa'Mesa, for final plan
approval of a 350,000 square foot, 16 -story office
building, and a 750 -space, four -level parking struc-
ture, with variances from.parking standards and from
required landscape setbacks, located:on Town Center
Drive, east of Bristol Street, in a TC, Town Center,
zone. The Affidavit of Publication.,is on file in the
Clerk's__ office. No communications have .been received.
The Planning Commission recommended approval of the
request. The Planning staff has recommended to the
Council that Condition No.. 27 be added, approving the
paid parking for one year from date of.occupancy, at
which time a determination would be made by the City
as to whether paid parking should continue. Council-
man McFarland -,left the meeting.at,,11:45 p.m., and
returned at 11:50 p.m. Perry Valantine of the Plan-
ning staff advised the Council that since the Planning
Commission.meeting two weeks ago, it has been determined
that -either the 15 -foot open space easement would have
to be entirely abandoned, or a firiding:"made that there
is no violation of the easement; .that the project is
consistent.with .the intent.of.the open space ease-
ment. `Paul Raver, 3037 Royce -'.Lane, Costa Mesa,
asked if the actiontaken by the Council at this hear-
ing would be final. Mr-. Raver also made the suggestion
Request to Bill Wonocot; architect, representing John Waller,
Appeal - authorized agent'for P. M. Jedinak, Post Office Box
ZE-78-15 8625, Fountain Valley, requested an -appeal hearing
Waller/Jedinak in connection with Zone Exception ZE-78-15, denied
by the Planning,Commission on.January 23, 1978.
Hearing Set On motion by Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by
Councilman McFarland, and carried, Vice Mayor Ham-
mett absent, a hearing date was set for March 6,
1978, at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of City
Hall.
Councilmanic On motion by Mayor Hertzog, seconded by Vice Mayor
Comments Hammett, Resolution 78-23, being A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF.COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
Resolution 78-23 ON THE OCCASION OF THE RETIREMENT OF ARVO HOPPA OF
Retirement of THE NEWPORT HARBOR ENSIGN NEWSPAPER,:was adopted by
Arvo Hoppa the following roll call vote:.
AYES: Council Members.: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raeiti,;Smallwood,
Mc�ax land
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Proclamation A Proclamation, declaring the month of March as
Easter Seal Month.. Easter Seal Month.,.was approved.
Traffic Study On motion by Vice.Mayor.Hammet.t,,.seconded by Mayor
Hertzog, and carried, authorization was given to
the City Manager to enter into negotiations with
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that the project, . be divided . rota two. elements: xes-
tauxant. construe tion,_and: parking.facilities. Gregory
Butcher,.repreaenting the..applicant,.was present and
agreed'to all conditions.except.proposed.Condition No.
27, relating to the matter of -paid parking being
reviewed -by -the City. Mr. Bu.tcher..advised that this
would cause.some problems.with tenants.who have already
entered into agreements which include paid parking con-
ditions. There being no:other-speakers, the Mayor
closed the public hearing. After discussion, on motion
..by -Councilman McFarland, seconded by. Councilman Raciti,
and carried, the application was approved subject to
conditions as recommended':by the Planning Commission,
excluding proposed Condition No. 27 recommended by
the Planning staff; and further, the Council amended
Condition No. 3, pertaining to the open space easement,
to be reworded as follows: ".Buildingpermits shall not
be issued until the open space easement has been
abandoned or it has been.determined-, to the satis-
faction of the City Council, that. -the project does
not violate the easement".
Oral
Conrad Rigilio, 2413 Richmond Way, Costa Mesa, asked
Communications
questions of the Council concerning the Master Plan
and Environmental Impact. Report for the Orange
County Fairgrounds.
Gisler Avenue
Ver.lyn Marth, 3197 Cape Verde Place, Costa Mesa,
Bridge
'stated that the residents in his neighborhood are
concerned by the fact that although the City has
gone on record'opposing the Gisler -Avenue Bridge, it
appears that the County is.still studying and survey-
ing the area with this construction'in mind. Mr.
Marth suggested that the City proceed with action to
have this.project removed from the Arterial Highway
Financing Program -to insure.that this construction
will be tabled. .
Vice Mayor
Vice Mayor Hammett left the meeting at 12:35 p.m.,
Hammett Leaves
and returned at 12:40 p.m.
Request to Bill Wonocot; architect, representing John Waller,
Appeal - authorized agent'for P. M. Jedinak, Post Office Box
ZE-78-15 8625, Fountain Valley, requested an -appeal hearing
Waller/Jedinak in connection with Zone Exception ZE-78-15, denied
by the Planning,Commission on.January 23, 1978.
Hearing Set On motion by Councilwoman Smallwood, seconded by
Councilman McFarland, and carried, Vice Mayor Ham-
mett absent, a hearing date was set for March 6,
1978, at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of City
Hall.
Councilmanic On motion by Mayor Hertzog, seconded by Vice Mayor
Comments Hammett, Resolution 78-23, being A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF.COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
Resolution 78-23 ON THE OCCASION OF THE RETIREMENT OF ARVO HOPPA OF
Retirement of THE NEWPORT HARBOR ENSIGN NEWSPAPER,:was adopted by
Arvo Hoppa the following roll call vote:.
AYES: Council Members.: Hertzog, Hammett,
Raeiti,;Smallwood,
Mc�ax land
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Proclamation A Proclamation, declaring the month of March as
Easter Seal Month.. Easter Seal Month.,.was approved.
Traffic Study On motion by Vice.Mayor.Hammet.t,,.seconded by Mayor
Hertzog, and carried, authorization was given to
the City Manager to enter into negotiations with
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the Orange County Board=of Supervisors and Envixon-
mental.Management.-Agency., to determine the type of
cooperation., the City wrill_put..foxth and guarantee
tothemthat the City of Costa._Mesa.will be active
in the proposed Traffic Study:for the Central/
Southern Orange -County area, based on such reason-
able negotiations of -time and money.
-Pending Lawsuit Tn reference to the pending lawsuit presented by
the City Attorney earlier..in the meeting, it was
recommended that he proceed.with.Option 1 as out-
lined in his report to the Council, -dated February
1, 1978.
Adjournment The Mayor adjourned the:meeting.at 12:45 a.m.
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