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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/17/1978 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA April 17, 1978 The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa met in regular session on April 17; 1978, at 6:30 p.m., 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 Doctor Howard Tyrrell, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church. Roll Call Council Members•Present: McFarland, Smallwood, Raciti, Hertzog, Schafer Council Members None: Officials Present: None City Manager, Assistant City Attorney, Advance Planning Chief, Director of Public Services, City Clerk Minutes On motion by Vice Mayor Smallwood, seconded by..Coun- Apri1 3, 1978 cilwoman.Schafer, and carried, the minutes of the regular meeting of April 3, 1978, were approved as distributed and posted as there were no corrections. Leslie Miller On motion by Councilwoman Schafer, seconded by Vice Commended Mayor Smallwood, Resolution 78-44,,.being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALI- Resolution 78-44 FORNIA, COMMENDING LESLIE "LES" MILLER ON BEING CHOSEN MAN OF THE -YEAR IN RECOGNITION OF OUTSTANDING COMMUN- ITY SERVICE, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood, Raciti, Hertzog, Schafer NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Goldie TeWinkle On motion by Councilwoman Schafer, seconded by Vice Commended Mayor Smallwood, Resolution 78-45, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE,CITY.OF COSTA MESA, CALI- Resolution.78-45 FORNIA, COMMENDING GOLDIE TeWINKLE ON BEING CHOSEN WOMAN OF THE YEAR IN RECOGNITION OF OUTSTANDING COM- MUNITY SERVICE, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood, Raciti, Hertzog, Schafer NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None New Planning On motion by Vice Mayor Smallwood, seconded by Coun-. Commissioner cilwoman Hertzog,-and carried, Shirley Price was Appointed appointed to fill the vacancy on the Costa Mesa Plan- ning Commission, completing the term of Arlene Schafer which expires June 30, 1980. Mrs. Price was present in the audience and stepped forward to be administered the Oath of Office by the City Clerk. Mrs. Price was congratulated and welcomed by.the.Council and Donn Hall of the Planning Commission. Ordinances On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Council- woman Hertzog, and carried, all ordinances will be „ read by title only. 1 CONSENT CALENDAR. The following items were removed from the Consent Calendar: Item 3, fund solicitation request from Double Check Retreat; Item 11, proposed parking prohibition on Scott Place; Item 14, contract extension request from H. W. Sant Company; and Item 15, encroachment permit request from Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hankins. On motion by Vice Mayor Smallwood, seconded by Coun- cilwoman Schafer, the remaining.Consent Calendar items were approved in one motion, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood, Raciti, Hertzog, Schafer 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: Attorney Charles B. Carey on behalf of Savin Business Machines; Attorney A. Jay Norton on behalf of Melinda K. Latz and Sonya Latz; Attorney Stan- ley Feldsott on behalf of Orleans Condominium Corporation; Attorney Stanley Feldsott on behalf of Ruth Homan, also known as Ruth Lane; Rabbitt Insurance Agency on behalf of Lisa A. Ouellette; and Shirley R. Lof lin. Public Utilities Notice of filing Application No. 57963 from the Commission Southern California Edison Company for author- ity to modify its Energy Cost Adjustment Clause to increase its Energy Cost Adjustment Billing Factor. Western Union Notice of proposed tariff changes filed by the Western Union Telegraph Company to revise its rates. Alcoholic Beverage Alcoholic Beverage License application for License which parking has been approved by the Planning Department: Chalon Adventures, Incorporated, End - doing business at 725 Baker Street. Reading Folder Business Permit Notice of Intention to Solicit for Charitable Purpose from American Cancer Society, 4030 Birch Street, Suite American Cancer 101, Newport Beach, by conducting a one -day Bike -A - Society Thon on May 13, 1978, was approved. Set for Public The following items were set for public hearing on Hearing May 1, 1978, at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall: Proposed Title Proposed ordinance amending Title 13 of.the 13 Amendment Costa Mesa Municipal Code, adopting additional development standards and revised processing procedures for the AP, Cl, C2, AP -CP, Cl -CP, C2 -CP, C1 -S, and CL Commercial Zoning Districts. Magic Carpet Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity Ambulette requested by Bette Rogers, Magic Carpet Ambu- lette Corporation, 1580 East Edinger Avenue, Santa Ana, to provide wheelchair ambulette services. J-86 Claim- Troutt On motion by Vice.Mayor Smallwood, seconded -by Coun- Denied cilwoman Schafer, and carried, the claim of Donald L. Troutt was denied. Claim - Patterson On motion by Vice Mayor Smallwood., seconded by Coun- Denied cilwoman Schafer, and carried, the claim of Mary Anne Patterson was denied. Claim - Sanchez On motion by Vice,Mayor.Smallwood., seconded by Coun= Denied cilwoman Schafer, and carried, the claim of Manuel Sanchez was denied. Agreement - City An agreement between the City of Costa Mesa and the of Santa Ana. City of Santa Ana for the replacement of a traffic signal controller at Bristol Street and Sunflower Replacement of Avenue, was presented. Whereas a portion of the Traffic Controller subject intersection lies within the jurisdiction of Santa Ana, an agreement has been reached for joint participation in the costs involved. Santa Ana will reimburse Costa Mesa $2,111.43,. representing 25 per- cent of the total cost of the project. On motion by Vice Mayor Smallwood, seconded by Councilwoman Schafer, the agreement was approved, and the Mayor and Clerk authorized to sign on behalf on the City, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood, Raciti, Hertzog, Schafer NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Prohibition The Traffic Commission has recommended prohibition of Parking on of parking on Bristol Street and Red.Hill Avenue. -at, Bristol Street Route 73, Corona del Mar Freeway, intconjunction with. and on Red Hill new construction of the overcrossings associated with Avenue the Corona del Mar Freeway. On motion by Vice Mayor Smallwood, seconded.by Councilwoman Schafer, Resolu- Resolution 78-46 tion 78-46, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF. THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,.PROHIBITING PARK- ING ON BRISTOL STREET AND ON RED HILL AVENUE, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood, Raciti, Hertzog, Schafer NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Santa Ana River The Director of Public Services recommended approval Channel Improve- of the plans and specifications for the Santa Ana ments 'River Channel improvements from Adams Avenue to the Pacific Ocean, as presented by the County -of Orange.. , m Under the terms of the Flood Control�Act,.the Coun- cil must approve the plans and specifications prior to award of the contract. On motion.by Vice Mayor Smallwood, seconded by Councilwoman Schafer, and carried, the plans and specifications were approved. Construction of. One bid received for. the construction of.various.,. Various Street street improvements at 770 Wilson Street,_ 2153 Maple Improvements Street; 2075 Placentia Avenue, and 778 Congress Street, is on file in the Clerk's.office. On motion. Awarded by Vice Mayor Smallwood, seconded by Councilwoman Sully -Miller Schafer, the contract was awarded under Alternate No. 2 to Sully -Miller Contracting Company, Post Office Box 432, Orange, in the amount of $11,940.20, being: the only bidder meeting specifications, by the fol- lowing roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood,. Raciti, Hertzog., Schafer NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None 1 1 1 18%. Bid Item 386 Bids received for Bid:Item 386.for the furnishing of Computer Stock Computer Stock Paper, are on file in the Clerk's Paper office. On motion by, Vice Mayor Smallwood, seconded' April 17 through December 31, 1978, was presented. by Councilwoman Schafer, the bid was awarded to Bur - Awarded roughs Corporation, 17291 Irvine Boulevard, Suite 380, Burroughs Tustin, in the amount of $7,687.74, being the lowest Corporation bid meeting specifications, by the following roll call vote: the permit. The City Manager discussed the possibil- AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood,. similar means, that the.Council may be changing their Raciti, Hertzog, policy with regard to solicitation permits, and -the Schafer NOES: Council. Members: None 1978. ABSENT: Council Members: None Police On motion by Vice Mayor Smallwood, seconded by Coun= Surveillance cilwoman Schafer, the purchase of various police and Stake -Out surveillance and stake -out equipment, in the amount Equipment of $9,200.00, was awarded to Varda Silent Alarm Com" parry, Post Office Box 6343., Bakersfield, as a sole Varda Silent source item, by the following roll call vote: Alarm - Sole AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood, Source Raciti, Hertzog, Schafer NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Records On motion by Vice.Mayor Smallwood, seconded by Coun- Destruction cilwoman Schafer, Resolution 78-47, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, AUTHOR - Resolution 78-47 IZING RECORDS DESTRUCTION FOR THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 75-60, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood, Raciti, Hertzog, Schafer NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Destruction of On motion by -Vice Mayor Smallwood, seconded by Coun= Cancelled Bonds cilwoman Schafer, and carried, destruction of Series 1, 2, and 9, 1911 Improvement Act cancelled bonds and coupons was approved. Business Permit Item 3 on the Consent Calendar, a Notice of Intention. to Solicit for Charitable Purpose from Double Check Double Check Retreat, Post Office Box 639, Hemet, by telephone Retreat solicitation and pickup of reuseable household items, April 17 through December 31, 1978, was presented. Denied Councilwoman Hertzog expressed opposition to out-of- town organizations soliciting in Costa Mesa, and on the basis that Costa Mesa residents already experience more than enough solicitation requests, made a motion, seconded by Councilman Raciti, and carried, to deny the permit. The City Manager discussed the possibil- ity of notifying other organizations which solicit by similar means, that the.Council may be changing their policy with regard to solicitation permits, and -the Mayor responded that this entire subject will be dis- cussed fully at the Council Study Session on May 8, 1978. Prohibition Item 11 on the Consent Calendar, a Traffic Commission of Parking on recommendation for prohibition of parking for street Scott Place sweeping on Scott Place from Placentia Avenue to Wallace, with tow -away provisions, was presented. Denied Brian Smedegaard, 790 Scott Place, Costa Mesa, pre- sented a petition containing 21 signatures in opposition to the proposed parking prohibition. Kris Saye, 796 Scott Place, and -William Rosburg, owner of the property on Scott Place, also spoke in opposition to the proposal. During.discussion, Councilwoman- Hertzog expressed her opinion that in.order to avoid the necessity of. -the parking prohibition, the residents of this area should -make every effort to keep vehicles off -the street during the street sweeping hours so that this service is properly utilized. Councilman Raciti also felt that'the street sweeping operation is very necessary to keep debris from accumulating and blocking. the storm drains..After further discussion, on the basis of considerable opposition, a motion was made by Vice Mayor Smallwood, seconded by Councilwoman Schafer,. and carried., Mayor McFarland and Councilman Raciti vot- ing no, to deny the parking prohibition. Contract Extension A. request from H. W. Sant.Company for a 65 -day exten— Removed from Agenda. -sion of contract, was removed from the.Agenda. Encroachment Item 15 on the Consent Calendar, a request from Mr. and Permit - Hankins Mrs. J. E. Hankiris,.934 Evergreen Place, Costa Mesa, to encroach onto Canyon.Park Site, was presented. Ron Denied Gross, 1910.Whittier Avenue, member of Save Our Canyon. Committee, spoke in opposition to.the-request stating his opinion thatit would be setting a precedent for future encroachments. Carlos Young, 918 Senate Street, presented a.letter from Mesa West Homeowners Associa- tion expressing opposition for the same reason and further expressing their opinion that it would deprive the residents of full use.and access to the park. Pat Dolan, 923 West.20th Street, Costa Mesa, presented information to the Council indicating his efforts over the past four years to have the applicant remove this encroachment whichconsists of 'landscaping, patio, and fence and extends approximately 40 feet into public property. Mr. Dolan further stated that the encroach= ment is blocking his view of the ocean resulting in loss -of property value and totally opposes the contin- uance of this situation. Pete Wayburn, 960 Dogwood Street, Costa Mesa, spoke in support of Mr. Dolan's remarks. Afterdiscussion, a motion was made -by Vice Mayor Smallwood, seconded -by Councilwoman Hertzog, .to deny the request. -for encroachment and direct the re- moval of everything above three feet in height. This motion was later amended to deny the encroachment in its entirety directing the removal within.30 days of all landscaping and: materials beyond the property line under the supervision of the Leisure Services Depart- ment. The motion carried unanimously. Trailer Permits The Clerk presented for.sec.ond reading and adoption Ordinance 78-21 Ordinance 78-21 regarding.procedures.for processing trailer permits. On motion by Councilman Raciti, Referred to seconded by'Vice Mayor Smallwood, and carried, this Planning item was referred to the Planning Commission for Commission hearing as recommended by the City Attorney. Uniform Fire On motion.by Vice Mayor Smallwood,.seconded_by-Coun= Code for 1976 cilwoman Schafer, Ordinance 78-22, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL -OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, ADOPT - Ordinance 78-22. ING THE,UNIFORM FIRE CODE FOR 1976, WITH CERTAIN Adopted AMENDMENTS, MODIFICATIONS, AND ADDITIONS THERETO CON- CERNING FIRE FLOW, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS, was given second.reading and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood, Raciti, Hertzog, Schafer NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None 1 Retirement Plan The Clerk presented a request from Attorney James G. Harker, 505 North Tustin Avenue, Santa Ana, repre senting the -Costa Mesa City Employees -Association, to discuss the Council's action on March 6, 1978, regarding the�City's Retirement Plan. By way of recap, at -the March 6, 1978, meeting, the Council was presented with various options representing methods for transferring from the City's.current Retirement Plan into the Public Employees Retire - went System (PERS). At that time, the Council recommended Option IV and adopted a resolution approving a contract between the City and PERS. Under Option IV, all City nonsafety assets and nonsafety employee contributions would be trans- ferred to PERS to pay for past service liability for all nonsafety employees. During Mr. Harker's remarks, he expressed the feelings of the Associa- tion that this option is inequitable in that it provides past service credit to a considerable number of employees who have never participated in the City's Retirement Plan. This inequity is further emphasized in considering those employees I ho have borrowed substantial sums of money to buy back into the Retirement Plan. With the knowledge that PERS is presently requiring that past service credit be given to all employees or none, Mr. Harker suggested that an.attempt be made to obtain special legislation which would amend this require- ment. Short of that, Mr. Harker expressed the opinion that Option III or Option II, which would maintain a separate plan for past service credit,. would be the most equitable way to go. After a brief period of questioning, on motion by Council- woman Schafer, seconded by Vice Mayor Smallwood, and carried, the Council adjourned at 7:40 p.m. to Executive Session Executive Session for further discussion. The Council reconvened at 8:15 p.m. Mayor McFarland announced the results of the Executive Session during which time the City Manager was authorized to attempt to get special legislation that will exclude the requirement for past service credit for those employees who have not been covered by the -City's Retirement Plan previously. In order to,accomplish this, the City Council is requesting the ?Employees:Association to amend the Memorandum of Understanding concerning the upgraded Retirement Plan benefits to reflect an implementation date of September 1, 1978, instead of July 1, 1978. Mr. Harker on behalf of the Association, agreed to this amendment. Mayor McFarland further. announced that the action taken by the Council in their motion on .. March 6, 1978, was not correct in terms of the recommended option. The motion should only have been addressed -to the resolution approving the contract between the City and PERS, and as a.result the employees will only be voting on whether they wish to participate in the Public Employees Retire- ment System or not. Vice Mayor Smallwood added that in seeking the special legislation, if the City is unsuccessful, the Council will be open to discuss the other options.. In order to correct the March 6, 1978, action, Vice Mayor Smallwood made a motion, seconded by Mayor McFarland, and carried, to rescind that portion referring to the recom- mended option. Commemorating Former Council,Member Jack Hammett addressed the Frank Tallman Council to suggest adoption of a resolution in memory of the late Frank Tallman who contributed 1 greatly to the field of aviation and was previously..' involved in this City's helicopter program. On - motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Council - Resolution 78-48 woman Hertzog, Resolution 78-48, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALI- FORNIA,:COMMEMORATING FAMED AVIATOR FRANK GIFFORD. TALLMAN III, was adopted by the followingroll call vote: - AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood, Raciti, Hertzog, Schafer NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None City Float - The Clerk presented.a.request from the Costa Mesa Request for Jaycees for Council sponsorship of.a City float to Funds be entered into seven parades, in the amount of $3,500.00. Greg.Orcea was present representing the Jaycees and presented trophies which were awarded for the City's float.during the previous year. After a brief discussion, on motion by Count cilman Raciti, seconded -by Mayor.MeFarland, the request was approved in the amount of $3,500.00 from the Promotional -and -Advertising Fund, by the following roll.call vote: AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood, Raciti, Schafer NOES: .Council•Members: Hertzog ABSENT: Council Members: None Warrant On motion by Councilwoman.Hertzog, seconded by Coun- Resolution 1031 cilwoman Schafer, Warrant Resolution 1031, including Payroll 7806, was,approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood, Raciti, Hertzog, Schafer NOES:. Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None. Bid Item 385 The City Manager recommended award of Bid Item 385, Janitorial Services Furnishing of Janitorial Services in City Hall and the Police Facility, to Sun Maintenance Company at Awarded a monthly cost of $3,250.00. Councilwoman Hertzog- Sun Maintenance suggested delaying award of.this item to investigate.. some concerns expressed by the staff.. The City Man- ager recommended that the, award be approved at this time based on the problems being experienced with our own.system regarding adequate staffing and quality of service. Councilman.Raciti expressed his agreement with .the City Manager and made a motion,. seconded by Vice Mayor Smallwood, to award the con- tract as recommended. The motion -carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood, Raciti, Schafer NOES: Council Members: Hertzog ABSENT: -Council Members: None Renewal of The City Manager recommended renewal of the auditing._ Audit Contract - contract with the firm of Lance, Soll..and Lunghard, Lance, Soll and Suite,520, Whittier Square, 13215 East Penn Street, Lunghard Whittier, through June 30, 1981. During the.discus- sion which followed, Vice Mayor Smallwood expressed her opposition -to contracting with the same company for the past 21 years. Councilwoman Schafer also expressed opposition to the renewal. After further discussion, on motion by Councilman Raciti,. seconded by'Mayor McFarland, the contract was approved as recommended by the following roll call vote: 1 1 1 Public -Hearing. The Clerk announced that this was the time and place ZE-78-25• set for the public hearing to consider Zone Exception Wonacott/ ZE-78-25, William Wonacott, as authorized agent for Salmonson Richard N. Salmonson, Post Office Box 1314, Newport Beach, for a Conditional Use Permit to construct an Held Over 18 -unit condominium with variances from required parking (location, number, and type of spaces), to exceed the two-story'height limitation (three stories proposed), and to deviate from the requirement to preserve natural features (bluff line), located at '2157 Pacific Avenue, in an R2 -CP zone. Environ- mental Determination: Environmental Impact Report AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Raciti,: Hertzog NOES: Council Members: Smallwood, Schafer ABSENT: Council Members: None Accounts On motion by Vice Mayor Smallwood, seconded by Coun- Receivable cilwoman Schafer, a write-off of. Accounts Receivable - Write -off in the amount of $6,342.93 was approved by the fol- lowing roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood, Raciti, Hertzog, Schafer NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Route 55 The City Manager spoke briefly on a report received- from the Department of Transportation concerning Route 55, which he urged the Council to review and respond with their recommendations to the Director of Public Services. The City must submit their response by Friday, April 21, 1978. Public"Hearing The Clerk announced that this was the time and place Weed Abatement set for the public hearing, continued from the meet- ing of April 3, 1978, for weed abatement. The Affi- davit of Publication is on file in the Clerk's office. No communications have been received. There being no speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing. On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded Resolution 78-49 by Councilwoman Schafer, Resolution 78-49, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA., INSTRUCTING AND AUTHORIZING THE FIRE CHIEF OR HIS DESIGNEE OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA TO PROCEED WITH THE REMOVAL OF WEEDS AND RUBBISH, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood, Raciti, Hertzog, Schafer 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, continued from the meet- Sewell/Morrison ing of April 3, 1978, to rehear General Plan Amend- ment GP -77-3I, Richard Sewell, as authorized agent Held Over for Jeanne C. and Theresa C. Morrison, 136 Rochester Street, Costa Mesa, and the Costa Mesa Planning Com- mission, 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 property located north of Wilson Street west of Fordham Drive. A letter re- questing continuance has been received from Mr. Sewell. On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Vice Mayor Smallwood, and carried, the public hearing was continued'to the meeting of May 15, 1978. Public -Hearing. The Clerk announced that this was the time and place ZE-78-25• set for the public hearing to consider Zone Exception Wonacott/ ZE-78-25, William Wonacott, as authorized agent for Salmonson Richard N. Salmonson, Post Office Box 1314, Newport Beach, for a Conditional Use Permit to construct an Held Over 18 -unit condominium with variances from required parking (location, number, and type of spaces), to exceed the two-story'height limitation (three stories proposed), and to deviate from the requirement to preserve natural features (bluff line), located at '2157 Pacific Avenue, in an R2 -CP zone. Environ- mental Determination: Environmental Impact Report J-82 for the ,lanes Company's -bluff development accepted by Council on November 19, 1974. The.Affidavits of Publishing are on file in.the Clerk's office. No communications -have been received. This application is before the Council due to a tie vote at the -.Plan- ing Commission level. Doug Clark of the Planning. staff spoke briefly on the main issues.involved concerning encroachment onto the bluff line which-. may set a precedent for future bluff development; and the'lack of mutually acceptable development standards between the City and the County. The majority of the .bluff top properties are in unincorporated County territory and -therefore staff recommends that devel-- opment standards should be coordinated with the County. The applicant, Mr. Salmonson, was present and spoke in support of the project urging the Council to take action on -the matter promptly. Jeff Briery, a realtor associated with the project, also spoke in favor of the Council's action on the matter tonight, stating that to his knowledge 75 percent of the bluff line has already been approved for development by the County. He further stated that their standards are - considerably lower than the City's and that Mr. Sal- monson in working with Costa Mesa, has tried to maintain a high standard of development for the pro- posed project, and that further delays are not only financially difficult but unwarranted. Carlos Young, 918 Senate Street, and Rithca Hirsch spoke in favor of the City meeting with the .County to establish development standards for the entire bluff area. Mrs. Hirsch also raised questions about the stability of the bluff to support -the proposed project and also objected to the impact on the privacy and on the environment of other residences in the area. Bill Wonacott, architect, responded to Mrs. Hirsch.'s questions stating that a soils report has been done - and that there is no doubt about the safety of the project as proposed. Rhonda Gilbert, 2172 Pacific Avenue, also urged. the Council to develop standards with the County. There being no other speakers, the Mayor called for a motion from the Council. During discussion, the Council expressed considerable sup - .port for maintaining the condominium ordinance standards and getting together with the County for discussion of development.standards. On motion by Vice Mayor Smallwood, seconded by Councilwoman Schafer, and carried, the public hearing was con- tinued.to May 15, 1978, and the Mayor was requested to contact Supervisor. Riley with the object of a possible building,moratorium in the area to permit the County and City staffs an opportunity to estab- lish development criteria. Councilwoman Hertzog. also requested the staff to investigate the status of the other projects which are purported to have been initiated along.the bluff line. ZE-78-04 The Clerk presented a request for approval of Segerstrom/South revised plans for Zone Exception ZE-78-04, C. J. Coast Town Center Segerstrom/South Coast Town Center, for a 16 -story: Revised Plans office building and four -level parking structure at Town Center Drive east of Bristol Street. The revision in the plans concerns the parking provi- sions. The applicant is proposing to remove 66 parking spaces which were previously located.in the parking area beneath.the office tower and re-.. locate them within the subterranean portion.of the four -level parking structure. The Planning staff and Planning Commission recommended approval. After brief discussion, on motion by Councilwoman Schafer, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, and carried, the revised plans were approved. Speed Limit on The Traffic Commission recommended anincrease in Vanguard Way the speed limit on Vanguard Way between Newport Boulevard and Fair Drive, from 25 miles per hour to 35 miles per hour. This recommendation -is based on radar and engineering studies and the fact that the street has now been widened to its ultimate width. On motion by Vice Mayor Smallwood, seconded by Coun- Ordinance 78-23 cilwoman Schafer, Ordinance 78-23, being AN ORDINANCE First Reading OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALI- FORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 10-331 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE' OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA TO INCREASE THE SPEED"LIMIT ON VANGUARD WAY FROM NEWPORT.BOULEVARD TO FAIR DRIVE FROM 25 MILES PER HOUR TO 35 MILES PER HOUR, was given first reading and passed to second reading by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood, Raciti, Hertzog, Schafer .NOES: Council.Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Development The Clerk presented a proposed urgency ordinance Moratorium establishing a four-month moratorium on the issuance. Baker Street/ of building permits or revised uses in the general Paularino Avenue area between Baker Street and Paularino Avenue from 375 to 1,433 feet west of the centerline of Bristol Street. The staff is currently processing a Speci- fic Plan for the subject property and because of .development pressures within the area the Planning Commission has recommended the proposed moratorium. Walt Schellenbarger, owner of property in the sub- ject area, questioned the necessity for a moratorium on the basis that he knows of no property owners wishing to develop. There being no other speakers, the Mayor called for a motion. After brief discus - Urgency sion, on motion by .Councilman Raciti, seconded by Ordinance 78-24 Vice Mayor Smallwood, Ordinance 78-24, being AN Adopted ORDINANCE OF THE. CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS OR REVISED USES IN THE GENERAL AREA BETWEEN BAKER.STREET AND PAULARINO AVE- NUE, FROM 375 TO 1,433 FEET WEST OF THE CENTERLINE OF BRISTOL STREET,. DECLARING SAID ORDINANCE TO BE AN URGENCY ORDINANCE AND SETTING FORTH THE REASONS THEREFOR, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood, Raciti, Hertzog, Schafer NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Adjournment The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 9:35 p.m. J Mayor of the City of Costa Mesa ATTEST: City Clerk of the City of Cos Mesa