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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/19/1978 - City CouncilC REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA June 19, 1978 The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in regular session on June 19, 1978, at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Thermeeting was called to order by the Mayor, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, and Invocation by the Reverend Donald Thurman, Costa Mesa Nazarene Church. Roll Call Council Members Present: McFarland, Smallwood, Raciti, Hertzog, Schafer Council Members Absent: None Officials Present: City Manager, City Attorney, Director of Planning, Director of Public Services, City Clerk Minutes On motion by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by Council - June 5, 1978 woman Schafer, and carried, the minutes of the regular meeting of June 5, 1978, were approved as distributed and posted as there were no corrections. Honorary Citizens The Mayor extended best wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Lee Brimmer and Porter Brimmer, Costa Mesa, and Mr. and Mrs. Victor Porter, 1845 Monrovia Avenue, Costa Mesa, on the occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversaries, and announced that Honorary Citizen Certificates were being forwarded to both couples in commemoration of this special celebra- tion. Ordinances A motion was made by Vice Mayor Smallwood, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, and carried, to read all ordi- nances by title only. CONSENT CALENDAR. The following item was removed from the Consent Calendar: Item 1, Safety improve- ments on Adams Avenue. On motion by Vice Mayor Smallwood, seconded by Coun- cilwoman Hertzog, 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 Cal- endar, were received and processed: Claims The following claims were received by the City Clerk and no action is required: John W. Walsh on behalf of Citizens Bank of Costa Mesa; Riene Eugene Bruss; Jeannette Y. Glenn on behalf of Rob Roy Duncan; and a request to file a late claim from Attorney Roberto A. Bohm on behalf of Luis Carlos Alvarez, also known as Jorge Eliecer Munoz. SCAG Housing A resolution from the City of Palm Desert, an - Distribution nouncing its opposition to the Housing Distri- Proposals bution proposals of the Southern California 228 Set for Public The following items were set for public hearing on Hearing July 3, 1978, at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall: Temporary Trailer Proposed ordinance amending Title 17 of the Costa Permits Mesa Municipal Code relating to the standards and procedures for securing permits for temporary trailers and modular structures, excluding trailer parks. Environmental Determination: Exempt. GP -78-2A General Plan Amendment GP -78-2A, The Irvine Com - Irvine Company/ pany, 610 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, Planning and the Costa Mesa Planning Commission, for per - Commission mission to amend the land use designation of property located south of Bristol Street, east of Santa Ana Avenue, north of the Santa Ana -Delhi Drainage Channel, and west of the Newport Beach Municipal Golf Course, from Public and Semi- public to General Commercial. Environmental Determination: Negative Declaration. GP -78=2B General Plan Amendment GP -78-2B, Whitmor Homes, Whitmor Homes/ Incorporated, authorized agent for C. Gertrude Stovall/Planning and Clyde E. Stovall, 498 Flower Street, Costa Commission Mesa, and the.,Costa Mesa Planning Commission, for permission to amend the land use designation of property located at the northwest corner of Victoria Street and College Avenue, from General Association of Governments (SCAG). The Costa Mesa City Council adopted similar Resolution 78-34 on March 20, 1978. Mesa West A letter from Carlos Young, Vice President of Homeowners the Mesa West Homeowners Association, 896 .Association Capital Street, supporting the possible annexa- tion of approximately 70 acres of property, located between Victoria Street, Canyon Drive, Public Utilities and Pacific Avenue, to the City of Costa Mesa. Notice of Hearing before the Public Utilities Commission Commission of Application No. 57963, Southern California Edison Company, for authority to modify its Energy Cost Adjustment Clause to increase its Energy Cost Adjustment Billing Factor, said hearing scheduled for July 18, 1978, at 9:30 a.m., in the Commission Court- room, State Office Building, 107 South Broad- way, Los Angeles. Vector'Control Minutes of the 376th meeting of the Orange District County Vector Control District, held on May 18, 1978. Alcoholic Alcoholic Beverage License applications for Beverage which parking has been approved by Planning: Licenses The Southland Corporation, doing business as 7 -Eleven Food,Store 2113-17872, 1673 Irvine Avenue; Carl James Bucher, receiver in Bank- ruptcy for Chateau Wine and Cheese Shop, 3333 Bristol Street, Suite Gil; South Coast Res- taurant and Delicatessen, Incorporated, doing End - business as Kaplans Restaurant and Deli, 3333 Reading Folder Bristol Street, Unit 101. Permit A request from State Farm Insurance Company, 3333 Hy- land Avenue, Costa Mesa, for use of Lions Park on State Farm July 29, 1978, for their company picnic, was approved Insurance subject to conditions of the Leisure Services Depart- ment. Set for Public The following items were set for public hearing on Hearing July 3, 1978, at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall: Temporary Trailer Proposed ordinance amending Title 17 of the Costa Permits Mesa Municipal Code relating to the standards and procedures for securing permits for temporary trailers and modular structures, excluding trailer parks. Environmental Determination: Exempt. GP -78-2A General Plan Amendment GP -78-2A, The Irvine Com - Irvine Company/ pany, 610 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, Planning and the Costa Mesa Planning Commission, for per - Commission mission to amend the land use designation of property located south of Bristol Street, east of Santa Ana Avenue, north of the Santa Ana -Delhi Drainage Channel, and west of the Newport Beach Municipal Golf Course, from Public and Semi- public to General Commercial. Environmental Determination: Negative Declaration. GP -78=2B General Plan Amendment GP -78-2B, Whitmor Homes, Whitmor Homes/ Incorporated, authorized agent for C. Gertrude Stovall/Planning and Clyde E. Stovall, 498 Flower Street, Costa Commission Mesa, and the.,Costa Mesa Planning Commission, for permission to amend the land use designation of property located at the northwest corner of Victoria Street and College Avenue, from General Commercial to Medium Density Residential; and to consider alternative General Plan Amendments and/or rezones for property located at 396, 416, 420, and 426 Victoria Street and at 2160, 2166, and 2172 College Avenue. Environmental Deter- mination: Negative Declaration. GP -78-2C General Plan Amendment GP -78-2C, S. R. Nord, Jr., Nord/Morrow/Rutt/ authorized agent for S. R. Nord, Morrow, and Planning Rutt, 300 Victoria Street, Costa Mesa, and the Commission Costa Mesa Planning Commission, for permission to amend the land use designation of parcels located between 280 and the northerly half of 300 Victoria Street (even numbers) from General Commercial'to High Density Residential; and to consider alternative General Plan Amendments and/or rezones for parcels located between 260 and 276 (even numbers) Victoria Street and the southerly half of 300 Victoria Street. Environ- mental Determination: Environmental Impact Report for General Plan Amendment GP -76-1C which was accepted on April 19, 1976. Claim - Sheffey On motion by Vice Mayor Smallwood, seconded by Council Denied woman Hertzog, and carried, the claim of Janis Ruth Black Sheffey was denied. Claim - Chavez On motion by Vice Mayor Smallwood, seconded by Council - Denied woman Hertzog, and carried, the claim of Richard E. Chavez was denied. Agreement Renewal Renewal of an agreement between the City and the County with the County of Orange for animal shelter services, which extends of Orange the term of the contract to June 30, 1979, was presented. The renewal provides for the same terms and conditions Animal Shelter of the original contract dated August 3, 1976, except Services with the addition of a 90 -day cancellation clause by either party, and providing that records received by the County become County records. On motion by Vice Mayor Smallwood, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, the contract renewal was approved as presented, and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to sign on behalf of the City, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood, Raciti, Hertzog, Schafer NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Arterial Highway On motion by Vice Mayor Smallwood, seconded by Council - Financing Program woman Hertzog, Resolution 78-59, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, Resolution 78-59 ESTABLISHING THE QUALIFICATION OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE ORANGE COUNTY ARTERIAL HIGHWAY FINANCING PROGRAM, was adopted by the follow- ing roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood, Raciti, Hertzog, Schafer NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Agreements with An agreement between the cities of Costa Mesa and Santa City of Santa Ana Ana for the latter°s approval of installation of traffic and with One Town signalization at Sunflower Avenue and Park Center Drive/ Center Drive Stevens Avenue, since Stevens Avenue lies within their Associates city limits, was presented. The agreement also stipu- lates that the City of Costa Mesa will fund and install Signalization at the signal. Also presented was an agreement between the Sunflower Avenue City of Costa Mesa and One Town Center Drive Associates, and Park Center a Segerstrom subsidiary, in which the association agrees Drive/Stevens to bear the full cost of engineering and signalization Avenue because of the need to have the signal installation com- 1 1 22-1 pleted for the opening of the South Coast Repertory Theatre in the fall. On motion by Vice Mayor Small- wood, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, the agreements were approved, and the Mayor and Clerk authorized to sign said documents on behalf of the City, by the fol- lowing roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood, Raciti, Hertzog, Schafer NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Change Order No. 2 Change Order No. 2 in connection with the construction - Construction of of Fire Station No. 3 by H. W. Sant Company, Post Fire Station No. 3 Office Box 3819, Anaheim, for an amount of $3,680.00 and a 52 -day extension in time, was presented. The additional amount is required to provide an anadized bronze alumininum overhead door in order to keep the architectural features the same; and the extension of time is needed because of delays caused by heavy rains. On motion by Vice Mayor Smallwood, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, Change Order No. 2 was approved as presented, and the Mayor was authorized to sign on behalf of the City, 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 Council - Records - Finance woman Hertzog, Resolution 78-60, being A RESOLUTION OF Department THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA AUTHORIZING RECORDS DESTRUCTION FOR THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF THE Resolution 78-60 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 NIWA Board On motion by Vice Mayor Smallwood, seconded by Council - Appointments woman Hertzog, and carried, the appointments of Bruce Mattern, Public Services Director, as first alternate, and Allan Roeder, Administrative Assistant, as second alternate, to the Newport -Irvine Waste -Management Plan- ning Agency (NIWA), were approved. Bid Item 395 Bids received for Bid Item 395, Air Conditioning Units Air Conditioning for the Mesa Verde Library, are on file in the Clerk's Units office. On motion by Vice Mayor Smallwood, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, the bid was awarded to Graham Awarded Brothers, Incorporated, 2952 Century Place, Costa Mesa, Graham Brothers in the amount of $10,275.00, being the lowest bid meet- ing specifications, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood, Raciti, Hertzog, Schafer NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Bid Item 396 Bids received for Bid Item 396, Installation of a Fuel Fuel Dispensing Dispensing System, are on file in the Clerk's office. System On motion by Vice Mayor Smallwood, seconded by Council- woman Hertzog, the bid was awarded to Barney's Service Awarded Station Equipment Installations, 12336 East Front Barney's Service Street, Norwalk, in the amount of $5,464.00, being the lowest bid meeting specifications, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood, Raciti, Hertzog, Schafer NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Agreement - On motion by Vice Mayor Smallwood, seconded by Council - General Crude Oil woman Hertzog, an agreement between the City and General Crude Oil Company, a Delaware corporation, Post 5-77-08 Office Box 2252, Houston, Texas, in connection with Parcel Map 5-77-08, located at 1765 Whittier Avenue, which provides that said subdivider or its successors will submit for approval a Master Plan -for Parcel 2 prior to any development and/or improvement of the property, was approved, and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to sign on behalf of the City, by the fol- lowing roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood, Raciti, Hertzog, Schafer NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Showmobile for On motion by Vice Mayor Smallwood, seconded by Council - Bicycle Grand woman Hertzog, the Director of Finance was authorized Prix to execute a hold harmless agreement with the City of Huntington Beach for use of their Showmobile for Costa Mesa's Bicycle Grand Prix on June 25, 1978, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood, Raciti, Hertzog, Schafer NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Safety Item 1 on the Consent Calendar, a letter from Robert Improvements on Graham, Chairman, Costa Mesa Traffic Commission, Adams Avenue recommending five ways to improve Adams Avenue be- tween.the Huntington Beach City limits and Mesa Verde Referred to Drive West, in order to create safer conditions for Traffic both bicycle and.pedestrian usage, was presented. Commission Mr. Graham was present and read the recommendations as outlined in his letter, which were: (a) Adding that length of Adams Avenue between Huntington Beach and Mesa Verde Drive West to the Master Bikeway net- work; (b) Complete installation of sidewalks along the north side of Adams Avenue between the Santa Ana Bridge and Balearic Park; (c) Immediately coordinate with the County to consider adding separate bicycle ways across the new Adams Avenue Bridge, referencing the Jamboree Road Bridge across Upper Newport Bay; (d) Consider the various.options for improving bicycle and pedestrian safety in the area; and (e) Reduce the speed limit along Adams Avenue in this area to 40.miles per hour. After discussion, on motion by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by Vice Mayor Smallwood, and carried, this item was referred to the Traffic Commission. Costa Mesa Day Nathan L. Reade, Executive Manager, and Werner Escher, in Tijuana President, Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce, introduced Thomas Perrin, Marketing Advisor, and Alejandro Fernandes, Promotional Director of Tourism, State of Baja, Norte California, Mexico. Mr. Perrin extended an invitation to all Costa Mesans to participate in the 1978 Costa Mesa Day in Tijuana, which will include transportation by Amtrak to San Diego, continuing with bus transportation across the Border for a day at Caliente Race Track, luncheon in Tijuana, shopping, and sightseeing. This goodwill trip to Mexico will be held on August 5, 1978. Letters of Invitation were presented to the Mayor by Mr. Perrin and Mr. Fernandes. i 1 Redevelopment On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Council - Agency Members woman Schafer, Ordinance 78-28, being AN ORDINANCE General Plan OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALI- Ordinance 78-28 FORNIA, ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE Adopted CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT LAW, DECLARING Awarded THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AS THE REDEVELOPMENT Archeological AGENCY OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, was given second Associates/ reading and adopted by the following roll call vote: Fugro/ESCA-Tech AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood, Raciti, Hertzog, Schafer NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Warrant On motion by Vice Mayor Smallwood, seconded by Council - Resolution 1037 woman.Schafer, Warrant Resolution 1037, including Payroll 7812, was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood, Raciti, Hertzog, Schafer NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: -Council Members: None Release The City Attorney presented a release agreement be - Agreement - tween the City and Robert K. Dyer, Leta D. Dyer, and Dyer Robert E. Dyer, in the amount of $2,500.00, as full and complete settlement in connection with the City's acquisition of property for public purpose, located at 144 - 20th Street. On motion by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by Councilman Raciti, the agreement was approved, the City Manager was authorized to sign on behalf of the City, and authorization was given to issue a warrant in the stated amount, by the follow- ing roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood, Raciti, Hertzog, Schafer NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Zoning The City Attorney reported that litigation in connec- Initiative tion with the Zoning Initiative Measure on the March Litigation 7, 1978, ballot, is scheduled for trial on June 21, 1978, with an estimated time of six days. Consulting Bids received for geotechnical, archeological, and Services for base mapping consulting services in connection with General Plan the City's General Plan Program, are on file in the Program Planning Department. On motion by Councilwoman Schafer, seconded by Vice Mayor Smallwood, based on Awarded the City Manager's recommendations, contracts were Archeological awarded as follows: Archeological Survey, Archeologi- Associates/ cal Associates, 1022-B Victoria Street, Costa Mesa, in Fugro/ESCA-Tech the amount of $2,968.00; Geologic Assessment, Fugro, Incorporated, 3777 Long Beach Boulevard, Long Beach, in the amount of $6,800.00; and Base Mapping Services, ESCA-Tech Corporation, 3001 Red Hill Avenue, Building II, Suite 212, Costa Mesa, in the amount of $23,123.00, being the lowest bids meeting the City's requirements, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood, Raciti, Hertzog, Schafer NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Orange County The City Manager presented the Orange County Safer Safer Off -System Off -System Program for Fiscal Years 1976-77 and Roads Program 1977-78, and recommended approval of the program and funding distribution. The SOS Program was established for construction, reconstruction, and and improvement of toll-free roads which are not on any Federal -Aid System. Cost of the program is $21,526.00, said amount to be based on the ratio of 83 percent from the SOS Program funds and 17 percent from City funds. On motion by Councilwoman Schafer, Resolution 78-61 seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, Resolution 78-61, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ORANGE COUNTY SAFER OFF -SYSTEM ROADS PROGRAM AND THE METHOD OF DIS- TRIBUTION OF FUNDS, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood, Raciti, Hertzog, Schafer NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None On motion by Vice Mayor Smallwood,, seconded by Council - Resolution 78-62 woman Hertzog, Resolution 78-62, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE COUNTY OF ORANGE TO ALLOCATE SAFER OFF - SYSTEM ROADS PROGRAM FUNDS FOR THE 1976-77 FISCAL YEAR, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood, Raciti, Hertzog, Schafer NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None On motion by Councilwoman Schafer, seconded by Vice Resolution 78-63 Mayor Smallwood, Resolution 78-63, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALI- FORNIA, REQUESTING THE COUNTY OF ORANGE TO ALLOCATE SAFER OFF -SYSTEM ROADS PROGRAM FUNDS FOR THE 1977-78 FISCAL YEAR, 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 May 15, 1978, for rehearing of General Plan Amendment GP -77-3I, Richard Sewell, authorized agent Held Over for Jeanne C. Morrison and Theresa C. Morrison, 136 Rochester Street, Costa Mesa, for permission to amend the land use designation of property located at 398 West Wilson -Street, from General Commercial to High Density Residential. Environmental Determination: 'Negative Declaration. A letter has been received from Mr. Sewell requesting a continuance to the meeting of July 17, 1978. The applicant was present to explain his position in requesting a delay of the rehearing. On motion by Vice Mayor Smallwood, sec- onded by Councilwoman Hertzog, and carried, the public hearing was continued to the meeting of July 17, 1978, at 6:30 p.m., as requested by the applicant. Public Hearing The Clerk announced that this was the time and place R-78-11 set for the public hearing, continued from the meet- ing of June 5, 1978, for Rezone Petition R-78-11, Costa Mesa City Council, for permission to rezone property bounded by Baker and Bear Streets and the Corona del Mar Freeway, from C1 -CP and Al to Cl. Environmental Determination: Negative Declaration for General Plan Amendment GP -78-1D. No communica- tions have been received. Because the Council wished to consider the possibility of utilizing other than 1 1 1 Cl commercial zoning, this item was continued from the last meeting in order to obtain the Planning Commis- sion's recommendations on other commercial land uses. Doug Clark, Chief -Advance Planning, stated that after further consideration, the Planning Commission and Planning staff continue to support the Cl zoning for the subject property. There being no speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing. On motion by Vice Mayor Smallwood, seconded by Councilwoman Schafer, Ordinance 78-30 Ordinance 78-30, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL First Reading OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, CHANGING THE ZONING OF PORTIONS OF LOTS 8 AND 9, BLOCK B, BERRY TRACT, FROM C1 -CP AND Al TO Cl, 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 Mayor Leaves Mayor McFarland left the meeting at this time and therefore did not participate in voting on the next item. Public Hearing The Clerk announced that this was theme time and place Precise Plan for set for the public hearing to consider the Precise 19th Street Plan for the 19th Street widening between Fullerton and Park Avenues. The Affidavit of Publication is on file in the Clerk's office. No communications have been received. Also presented in connection Condemnation of with the Precise Plan was a request to set a public Loukides Property hearing for a proposed resolution of necessity for the acquisition by condemnation of property located on the southwest corner of 19th Street and Harbor Boulevard; owners, Lucas and Helyne Loukides. The Planning Commission and Redevelopment Agency recom- mended adoption of Alignment "D" for traffic safety and engineering reasons, and because it would affect those properties on the south side of 19th Street only, rather than properties on both the north and south sides of the street. The Redevelopment Agency also recommended the adoption of Redevelopment Option II for the RMA property located on the south- west corner of Newport Boulevard and 19th Street. Under this option, negotiations will be conducted with the property owner to accomplish the desired redevelopment under Alignment "D". The Planning staff has recommended that Council repeal its action of November 19, 1974, at which time Alignment "C" was approved, requiring right-of-way acquisition from both the north and south sides of 19th Street, resulting in substandard parking for the commercial properties and zero -foot setback for the RMA build- ing. Bert Elliott, 1895 Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa, representing the RMA property owners, was present and spoke in opposition to Alignment "D", and further requested that adoption of the Precise Plan be delayed until he could submit his own pro- posals for consideration. In response to questions from the Council, Mr. Elliott stated that his proposals were presented to both the Planning Com - Commission and Redevelopment Agency but both bodies continued to favor adoption of Alignment "D". Sylvia Wendt, Planned Investment Concepts, Incorporated, 30922 Westgreen, Laguna Niguel, also representing the RMA property owners, spoke in opposition to Alignment "D" and requested that adoption of the Precise Plan be delayed. The City Attorney advised the Council that it was of the utmost importance that action be Resolution 78-64 taken on the alignment at once or acquisition of other critical properties would be delayed and cause considerable problems in proceeding with the project. There being no other speakers, the Vice Mayor closed the public hearing. After discussion, on motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Councilwoman Schafer, and carried, Mayor McFarland absent, the Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact was adopted. A further motion was made by Councilman Raciti, sec- onded by Councilwoman Schafer, and carried,` Mayor McFarland absent, to repeal Council's action of Nov- ember 19, 1974, at which time the staff was authorized to proceed with Alignment "C". On motion by Council- man Raciti, seconded by Councilwoman Schafer, Resolu- tion 78-64, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A PRECISE PLAN FOR WIDENING OF 19TH STREET BETWEEN PARK AVENUE AND FULLERTON AVENUE, approving Alignment "D", was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Smallwood, Raciti, Hertzog, Schafer NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: McFarland Hearing Set On motion by Councilwoman Schafer, seconded by Coun- for Resolution cilwoman Hertzog, and carried, Mayor McFarland absent, of Necessity a public hearing was set for July 17, 1978, at 6:30 p.m., to consider the proposed resolution of necessity for acquisition of the.Loukides property by condemna- tion. On motion by Councilwoman Schafer, seconded by Redevelopment Councilwoman Hertzog, and carried, Mayor McFarland Option II absent, the Council adopted Redevelopment Option II in connection with the RMA property, as previously defined. Recess Vice Mayor Smallwood declared a recess at 7:55 p.m., and the meeting reconvened at 8:05 p.m. Mayor Returns Mayor McFarland returned to the Council table at 8:05 p.m. Public Hearing The Clerk announced that this was the time and place Final Development set for the public hearing to consider an amendment Plan Amendment to Final Development Plan ZE-77-78A, Jeff Wood, agent ZE-77-78A - for Byron M. Tarnutzer, 12900 Garden Grove Boulevard, Wood/Tarnutzer Suite 120, Garden Grove, establishing permitted com- mercial uses, located at 2915 Red Hill Avenue, in a PDI zone. Environmental Determination: Negative Declaration for Rezone Petition R-77-09. The Affi- davit of Publication is on file in the Clerk's office. No communications have been received. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the modi- fied list of uses, designated Attachment D of the Staff Report. Jeff Wood was present to answer ques- tions from the Council and agreed to the uses as modified by the Planning Commission. There being no other speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing. After discussion, on motion by Vice Mayor Smallwood, Ordinance 78-31 seconded by Councilwoman Schafer, Ordinance 78-31, First Reading being'AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FINAL DEVELOP- MENT PLAN OF BYRON TARNUTZER, BY ESTABLISHING PER- MITTED COMMERCIAL USES FOR THE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT 2915 RED HILL AVENUE, was given first reading and passed to second reading by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood, Raciti, Hertzog, Schafer NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None 1 1 1 1 Mayor Leaves The Mayor left the meeting at this time and therefore did not vote on the next item. Public Hearing The Clerk announced that this was the time and place Appeal of ZE-78-62 set for the appeal hearing of Zone Exception ZE-78-62, - RA -78-07 Redevelopment Action RA -78-07, Jack Gerwick, author- Gerwick ized agent for Fred Gerwick, No. 126 Bayside Village, 300 East Coast Highway, Newport Beach, for a variance Referred to and project approval to encroach into the required Planning rear yard setback to construct two residential units Commission at 135 Flower Street, in an R2 zone, which was denied and Hearing by the Planning Commission and Redevelopment Agency. Continued Environmental Determination: Exempt. The Affidavits of Publishing, Posting, and Mailing are on file in the Clerk's office. No communications have been re- ceived. Jack Gerwick, 960 Springfield Street, Costa Mesa, was present and stated that he has revised his plans by altering the location of the garages in such a way as to achieve the required setback and open space requirements. In response to Council questions, the Director of Planning and City Attorney agreed that since the applicant has revised his plans, this item should be referred back to the Planning Commission for their recommendation. After further discussion, on motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Councilwoman Schafer, and carried, Mayor McFarland absent, this item was referred back to the Planning Commission, and the public hearing continued to the meeting of August 7, 1978, at 6:30 p.m. Mayor Returns Mayor McFarland returned to the Council table at this time. Planning On motion by Vice Mayor Smallwood, seconded by Council - Commission woman Hertzog, and carried, Clarence C. Clarke was Appointments re -appointed to the Planning Commission for a four-year term, which will expire June 30, 1982. On motion by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by Vice Mayor Smallwood, and carried, Richard R. Carstensen was re -appointed to the Planning Commission for a four-year term, which expires on June 30, 1982. CEQA Revised The Clerk presented a proposed resolution concerning Procedures revised procedures for the implementation of the Cali- fornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The most significant changes are outlined in the Planning Department's memo dated May 25, 1978, and all amend- ments are clearly marked in the document, "Environ- mental Impact Report Guidelines, City of Costa Mesa", which is on file in the Clerk's office, both of which were provided to the Council for study. On motion by Vice Mayor Smallwood, seconded by Councilwoman Schafer, Resolution 78-65 Resolution 78-65, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUN- CIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING REVISED PROCEDURES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CALI- FORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood, Raciti, Hertzog, Schafer NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Request for The Clerk presented a request from Patricia A. Skill - Rehearing - man, 546 Hamilton Street, Costa Mesa, for an appeal Skillman hearing concerning the Traffic Commission's denial of a request to lower the speed limit on Hamilton Street Speed Reduction from 35 to 25 miles per hour. Mrs. Skillman was on Hamilton present to answer questions from the Council and spoke Street in support of her request. The Director of Public Services summarized the reasons for the Traffic Com - Denied mission's denial of the speed reduction, emphasizing V t}•}r��� that accidents had decreased on Hamilton Street since 1975, and also stating that most of the minor acci- dents that did occur were not speed related and there- fore, safety was not an issue. After discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Raciti to set a public hearing for July 3, 1978, to consider the appeal. The motion died for lack of a second. On further motion by Councilwoman Schafer, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, and carried, Council Members Raciti and Small- wood -voting no, the request was denied. HCDC Appraisals The Clerk presented a request from the Housing and Community Development Committee (HCDC) for authoriza- tion for appraisals of low and medium income housing sites. Tom Schworer, member of the Committee, was present to request Council approval for appraisals of four specific sites, described in the Committee's memo to Council dated June 15, 1978, for the family housing program. Councilwoman Schafer requested that the location of the sites not be divulged at this time since she felt it would interfere with proper appraisal of the properties. Mayor McFarland responded that he felt that -the only consideration before the Council at this time was whether or not to approve the re- quest. Mr. Schworer stated that $750,000.00 of Housing and Community Development funds were avail- able at this time for low and moderate income families and that five developers have shown interest in this type of project. Tony Cannariato, Director of the HCDA Program, provided background information on the project as outlined in the Committee's memo to the Council dated June 19, 1978, in which the recommenda- tion was to initiate appraisals so as to obtain a specific site, and then approach developers and HUD officials to build on the selected site. Considerable discussion followed at which time Mr. Cannariato answered questions from the Council concerning various methods of implementing the program. Jorge Alvarez, also a member of the Committee, was present and ex- pressed his opinion that the City should act as quickly as possible because of the rising property prices. Mr. Alvarez answered questions from the Council concerning the problem of management of the family housing project if several smaller sites .were acquired instead of one or two sites. After further discussion, a motion was made by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by Councilwoman Schafer, giving the Housing and Community Development Committee authority to contact firms to appraise several pieces of property which have prior Council approval, having the proper- ties.appraised, and bringing back such appraisals to the Council for further action, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood, Raciti, Hertzog, Schafer NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Oral Jack Polans, 2864 Royal Palm Drive, Costa Mesa, gave Communications the Council copies of a letter from which he read, in connection with Ordinance 78-28, naming the City Council as the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Costa Mesa. Councilmanic Councilwoman Schafer requested a date be set to dis- , Comments cuss the Sign Ordinance with the Chamber of Commerce. After discussion, Council agreed to meet on June 22, Sign Ordinance 1978, at 4:00 p.m., in the fifth floor Conference Room of City Hall, for the purpose requested. 1 1 1 1 1 Councilwoman Hertzog reported that the cities of Costa Mesa and Newport Beach, as well as various other groups were uniting to carry on a full summer recreation pro- gram for the youths in the area. R-78-11 Councilman Raciti asked if the second reading to Ordinance 78-30, in connection with Rezone Petition R-78-11 which was heard earlier in the meeting, could be delayed until a more specific plan was pre- sented. The Mayor responded that when the item comes before Council at the meeting of July 3, 1978, a re- quest to delay second reading of the Ordinance could be considered: ZE-78-55 and Mayor McFarland requested Council review of Zone Tentative Map Exception ZE-78-55 and Tentative Map of Tract 10301, of Tract 10301 M. D. Janes Company, for a one -lot subdivision and Janes Company six -unit condominium project, located at 2267 Pacific Avenue. The request was granted and a public hearing Hearing Set set for July 3, 1978, at 6:30 p.m. The City Manager introduced Charles Agle, the City's Man -in -Washington representative. Mr. Agle expressed thanks for an enjoyable evening. Adjournment -.At 10:00 p.m., the Mayor declared the meeting ad- journed to Thursday, June 22, 1978, at 4:00 p.m., in the fifth floor Conference Room of City Hall, for the purpose of discussing the Sign Ordinance. 7 Mayor of the City of Costa Mesa ATTEST: City Clerk of the City of Cost Mesa CD , eL®?'