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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/07/1978 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA August 7, 1978 The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in regular session on August 7, 1978, at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, and Invocation by the Reverend Conrad Nordquist, St. John the Divine Episcopal Church. Roll Call--- Council Members Present: McFarland, Raciti, Hertzog, Schafer Council Members Absent: Smallwood =_ Officials Present: City Manager, City Attorney, Director of Planning, Chief - Advance Planning, Director of Public Services, City Clerk Minutes--- On motion by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by Council - July 17, 1978 woman Schafer, and carried, the minutes of the regular meeting of July 17, 1978, were approved as distributed and posted as there were no corrections. Presentation - A presentation to Jane Houston, widow of Frank Houston, Frank Houston 20 -year employee of the Costa Mesa Fire Department, was postponed until the meeting of August 21, 1978. HCDC On motion by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by'Council- Appointment woman Schafer, and carried, Sally Velie was appointed as a permanent member of the Housing and Community Development Committee. Ordinances A motion was made by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by Councilwoman Schafer, and carried, to read all ordi- nances by title only. CONSENT CALENDAR. On motion by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by Councilwoman Schafer, and carried, all items in the Consent Calendar_ were approved in one motion, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Raciti, Hertzog, Schafer NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: Smallwood 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 was required: Attorney Jack N. Whit- taker, on behalf of Lawrence S. Saavedra; Robert P. Leschyk; Ann-Reet Ingram; Mary E. Bowers; and Joe Alexander Gutierrez. Public Utilities Notice of new rate, Application No. 58223, from Commission Pacific Telephone Company to the Public Utilities Commission. Application from Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company to the Public Utilities Commission, for authority to split and re -arrange the present Yellow Pages sections of the Orange County and Orange Coast South'directories into five Yellow Pages directories, to be known as Fullerton, Anaheim, Santa Ana, E1 Toro, and Orange Coast South. 263 Motion for an interim increase in fares in connection with Application No. 58126, from Air California to the Public Utilities Commission. Decision No. 89161 of the Public Utilities Commission, which is an interim opinion in regard to Air Cali- fornia Application No. 58126, requesting an increase in its intrastate passenger fares, said decision issuing an interim order that Air California is authorized to establish certain increased air fares. League of City Letter from Mayor Vernon S. Evans, City of Santa Ana, Bylaws to the League of California Cities, in favor of an amendment to the League's Bylaws to allow the local subdivisions of the State League to provide for proportional voting. SCAG Resolution from the City of Burbank protesting the amount of the membership assessment for members of the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG). Costa Mesa Letter from Acting City Manager Brian N. Hawley, Freeway City of Cypress, to the State Department of Trans- portation, requesting action on fulfilling transpor- tation and safety needs along Route 55 (freeway) through the City of Costa Mesa, and this action endorses Costa Mesa's similar Resolution 78-56, adopted June 5, 1978. An excerpt from the minutes of their regular meeting of June 20, 1978, City of.Orange, directing a reso- lution be prepared supporting Costa Mesa's Resolution 78-56, concerning the CostaMesa Freeway completion. Crossing Guards Resolution from the City of San Clemente, urging the adoption of State legislation which places the re- sponsibility for crossing guards with school dis- tricts. The Costa Mesa City Council adopted similar Resolution 78-55 on June 5, 1978. Costa Mesa Jail Results of an inspection of the Costa Mesa Jail Inspection Facility, made on May 31, 1978, by the Human Services Agency of the County of Orange as required by Section 459 of the California State Health and Safety Code. Local Agency Notice of public hearing from the Orange County Local Formation Agency Formation Commission in regard to the proposed Commission annexation to the Garden Grove Sanitary District, designated Annexation No. B-613-78, located in the area of Harbor Boulevard and Heil Avenue, to be held on August 9, 1978, at 2:00 p.m. Alcoholic Alcoholic Beverage License application for which Beverage parking has been approved by the Planning Department: Licenses James R. Bollinger and James L. Harper, doing business at 2014 Placentia Avenue; Thomas Mitchell, doing bus- iness as the Country Boy Bar, 2156 Newport Boulevard; The Southland Corporation, doing business as 7 -Eleven Food Store No. 2113-19671, 2683 Harbor Boulevard; and End - Dong Joon Suh and Sook Ja Suh, doing business at 1085 Reading Folder Baker Street. Business Permits A request from South Coast Square Dance Association, 5700 Carbon Canyon Road, No. 19, Brea, for a show/ South Coast Square exhibition permit to hold a three-day square dance Dance Association festival at the Orange County Fairgrounds, between August 18 and 20, 1978, was approved. Papa Lu's A request from Lucien Bisson, Papa Lu's, 177 East 17th Street, Costa Mesa, for a dance permit, was approved subject to the conditions of the Finance Department. Permit A request from Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 2987 Mesa Verde Drive, Costa Mesa, for permission Prince of Peace to use Lions Park, August 20 through 26, 1978, from Lutheran Church 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., was approved subject to the conditions of the Leisure Services Department. Set for Public The following items were set for public hearing on Hearing August 21, 1978, at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall: R-78-12 Rezone Petition R-78-12, Hardy Strozier, Strozier/Irvine authorized agent for the Irvine Company, 550 Company Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, for per- Correction mission to prezone property located south of Bristol Street, west of the Newport Beach Public Golf Course, north of the Santa Ana Resolution 78-75 Delhi Drainage Channel, and 110 feet easterly of Santa Ana Avenue, from Al -CP, Agricultural, to PDC, Planned Development Commercial. Environmental Determination: Negative Declar- ation adopted for General Plan Amendment GP -78-2A. Specific Plan Amendment to Specific Plan SP -76-01, to include Amendment property located between 280 and 300 (even num- SP-76-01A bers) Victoria Street. Environmental Deter- mination: Environmental Impact Report accepted by Council on April 19, 1976. Title 13 A proposed ordinance amending Title 13 of the Industrial Costa Mesa Municipal Code, adopting additional Districts development standards and permitted uses for the MG, MP, and MH Industrial Districts. Title 13 A proposed ordinance amending Title 13 of the Condominiums Costa Mesa Municipal Code, relating to con- dominiums, and the conversion of apartments to condominiums, and clarifying the defini- tions of vacancy rate and stock cooperative. SP -78-01 A recommendation was received from the Planning Com - Correction mission to the City Council, for approval of a correction of an administrative error. On motion by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by Councilwoman Resolution 78-75 Schafer, Resolution 78-75, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, CORRECTING AN ADMINISTRATIVE ERROR IN SPECIFIC PLAN SP -78-01, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Raciti, Hertzog, Schafer NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: Smallwood Claim - Orleans, On motion by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by Council - Condominiums woman Schafer, and carried, the claim of Orleans Condo - Denied miniums was denied. Claim - Homan On motion by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by Council - Denied woman Schafer, and carried, the claim of Ruth V. Homan was denied. Claim - Braze On motion by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by Council - Denied woman Schafer, and carried, the claim of Frank and Helen Braze was denied. 1 1 1 Claim - Citizens On motion by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by Council - Bank woman Schafer, and carried, the claim of Citizens Bank Denied of Costa Mesa was denied. Claim - Morabito On motion by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by Council - Denied woman Schafer, and carried, the claim of Samuel Morabito was denied. Purchase of Authorization was requested to purchase six radios from Radios - Motorola Communications and Electronics, Incorporated, Sole Source 2041 Business Center Drive, Irvine, as a sole source item. On motion by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by Councilwoman Schafer, the purchase was approved in the amount of $6,000.00, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Raciti, Hertzog, Schafer r NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: Smallwood Prohibition The Director of Public Services has recommended the of Parking on prohibition of parking in the parkway, with towaway Fair Drive provision, on the northerly side of Fair Drive between Newport Boulevard and Vanguard Way. On motion by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by Councilwoman Schafer, Resolution 78-76 Resolution 78-76, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUN- CIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING A NO -PARKING TOWAWAY ZONE FOR THAT CERTAIN CITY PARK- WAY ADJACENT TO THE ORANGE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS ALONG FAIR DRIVE, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Raciti, Hertzog, Schafer NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: Smallwood ? Tract 9083 The improvements in connection with Tract 9083, Arthofer and located at the southeast corner of Victoria Street Howard and Canyon Drive for condominium purposes, have been completed by Arthofer and Howard Development Company, 2400 West Pacific Coast Highway, Newport Beach, to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Services. On motion by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by Councilwoman Schafer, the work was accepted, and the bonds were ordered exonerated, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Raciti, Hertzog, Schafer NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: Smallwood Tract 9474 The improvements in connection with Tract 9474, Sewell located between Baker Street, Paularino Avenue, and the Corona del Mar Freeway, have been completed by Richard Sewell, 136 Rochester Street, Costa Mesa, to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Ser- vices. On motion by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by Councilwoman Schafer, the work was accepted, and the bonds were ordered exonerated by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Raciti, Hertzog, Schafer NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: 'Smallwood Notice of Construction of the Princeton Drive Storm Drain Completion from Carnegie Avenue to Fordham Drive has been Princeton Drive completed by Fleming Engineering, 13909 Artesia Storm Drain Boulevard, Cerritos, to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Services. On motion by Council- woman Hertzog, seconded by Councilwoman Schafer, ; 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: NOES: Council Members: ABSENT: Council Members: McFarland, Raciti, Hertzog, Schafer None Smallwood Agreement - A contract was presented between the City of Costa Danielian, Moon Mesa and the architectural firm of Danielian, Moon and Associates. and Associates, to provide preliminary plans and cursory cost estimates, final construction documents, Community Center and services in connection with the awarding of the Building and construction contract for the Community Center Build - Handball Courts ing and Handball Courts, and monitoring of the construction contractor's work during the construction phase of the project. The contract provides for a fee of 8.6 percent of the total contract, plus an addi- tional $6,000.00 fee for the master planning of the surrounding park area. On motion by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by Councilwoman Schafer, the con- tract 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: McFarland, Raciti, Hertzog, Schafer NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: Smallwood Grant of Easement On motion by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by Council - to Edison Company woman Schafer, a grant of easement to the Southern California Edison Company, to provide underground New Fire Station electrical service for new Fire Station No. 3, located No. 3 at Plumer Street and Park Avenue, was approved, and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to execute the deed on behalf of the City; by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Raciti, Hertzog, Schafer NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: Smallwood Change Order Change Order No. 8 in connection with the TeWinkle Hill No. 8 - project by Boething Treeland Nursery, 23475 Long Valley TeWinkle Hill Road, Woodland Hills, in the amount of $5,679.30, was presented. This additional amount is for compensation for nine months' maintenance of trees. On motion by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by Councilwoman Schafer, Change Order No. 8 was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Raciti, Hertzog, Schafer NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: Smallwood Bid Item 397 Bids received for Bid Item 397, Labor and Material Repaint Pumper to Repaint a 1965 American La France Pumper Truck Truck (Equipment No. 193), are on file in the Clerk's office. On motion by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded Bids Rejected by Councilwoman Schafer, all bids were rejected as exceptions were taken to the specifications, and authorization was given to advertise for a re -bid, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Raciti, Hertzog, Schafer NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: Smallwood 1 Mardan Center The City Clerk presented a request from the Board of Trustees of the Mardan Center to purchase City -owned property at 695 West 19th Street, which they now occupy on a lease. Faye Wilson, President of the Board, gave a brief history of Mardan School and stated that this was an ideal location for them and that the school had developed an identity there. Several people in favor of allowing Mardan School to purchase the site pointed out the great accomplish- ments of the school and the need for such services in the community. During the discussion which fol- lowed, Councilman Raciti expressed his opinion that since this property was worth considerably more than the previous appraisal, the City should give other interested parties an opportunity to bid on the property in order to get the full market value for it. Councilwoman Schafer declared that she was no longer a member of the Mardan Board of Trustees, and that there was now no conflict of interest in this matter. Proponents for Mardan School pointed out they were willing to pay the appraised purchase price. The following persons spoke in favor of Mardan Center purchasing the property: Faye Wilson, 2924 Pemba Drive, Costa Mesa; Barbara Datoni Schetenzer, 2818 Loreto Avenue, Costa Mesa; Barbara Jessen, no address given; Zinada Davis, Administrator for Bethel Towers Senior Citizens Residence, 666 West 19th Street, Costa Mesa; Ann Mound, 3128 Country Club Drive, Costa Mesa; Frank Hall, 2384 Harbor Boulevard, Costa Mesa; and Alvin Pinkley, 1833 Fullerton Avenue, Costa Mesa. Councilwoman Hertzog stated that Mardan School contri- butes services that are invaluable to the community and should be allowed to purchase at the appraised value. Councilwoman Schafer was in favor of letting Mardan School have first choice to purchase. After further discussion, on motion by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by Councilwoman Schafer, the City Manager was authorized to obtain a second appraisal as a first step to offering the sale of the property to Mardan Center, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Hertzog Schafer NOES: Council Members: Raciti ABSENT: Council Members: Smallwood Recess The Mayor declared a recess at 7:50 p.m., and the 1 meeting reconvened at 8:05 p.m. Warrant On motion by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by Mayor Resolution 1041 McFarland, Warrant 1041 was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Raciti, Hertzog, Schafer NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: Smallwood Warrant On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Council - Resolution 1042 woman Hertzog, Warrant 1042, including Payroll 7715, was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Raciti, Hertzog, Schafer NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: Smallwood Request to File The City Attorney presented an Application for Leave Late Claim - to Present a Late Claim from Derek Allan Duncan, a Duncan minor, and recommended denial for several reasons, one being that the claimant is filing against the Denied wrong entity. On motion by Councilwoman Schafer, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, and carried, the request was denied. Arnel Litigation The City Attorney reported on the Arnel litigation in connection with the Initiative Measure which is still pending in the trial court level. Swope Litigation The City Attorney also advised that Mrs. Ruth Swope has opened escrow to buy a replacement property. There is no resolution or settlement of the case at this time. City Employee The City Attorney stated that the City has been Litigation served in connection with a suit by a former employee. Other employees who are named in the litigation have asked the City to defend them. The City Attorney recommended the City do so under reser- vation of rights. The City Attorney was requested to send memoranda to the Council on this matter. Productivity The City Manager recommended that the City employ Study Kapner, Wolfberg, and Arlich, Incorporated, for Phase II of the Productivity Program to be conducted in the Public Services Department. On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, the contract was approved in the amount of $55,000.00, and the City Manager authorized to sign on behalf of the City, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Raciti, Hertzog, Schafer NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: Smallwood State Surplus The City Manager presented a summary of the restric- Funds tions which apply to any city attempting to qualify for its share of the $250 million appropriation from the State surplus (bail out) funds, how it affects the City of Costa Mesa, and recommended that the City not apply for funds. The City Attorney advised the Council of other cities bringing suit against the State on this matter, and asked that they con- sider joining in the litigation. After further discussion, on motion by Councilwoman Schafer, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, the City Manager's recommendation was approved, and the matter con- cerning the litigation was deferred to a later date, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Raciti, Hertzog, Schafer NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: Smallwood P.E.R.S. The City Manager presented a proposed ordinance con- cerning the Public Employees Retirement System (P.E.R.S.). On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded Urgency by Councilwoman Hertzog, Ordinance 78-33, being AN Ordinance 78-33 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA Adopted MESA CONCERNING THE ADOPTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH AND INCORPORATION OF CITY'S NON -SAFETY EMPLOYEES RETIRE- MENT BENEFITS INTO THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM AS AN URGENCY ORDINANCE WITH REASONS THEREFOR, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Raciti, Hertzog, Schafer NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: Smallwood Classification On motion by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by Council - and Rate of Pay woman Schafer, Resolution 78-77, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA AMENDING Resolution 78-77 RESOLUTION NO. 77-121 ESTABLISHING ADDITIONAL CLASSI- FICATION AND RATE OF PAY THEREOF, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Raciti, Hertzog, Schafer NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: Smallwood Classifications On motion by Councilwoman Schafer, seconded by Council - and Rates of Pay woman Hertzog, Resolution 78-78, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA AMENDING Resolution 78-78 SECTIONS 2 AND 4 OF RESOLUTION NO. 77-120 ESTABLISHING CLASSIFICATIONS AND RATES OF PAY THEREOF, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Raciti, Hertzog, Schafer, NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: Smallwood Prohibition of Councilwoman Hertzog stated that she wanted to discuss Parking on Fair Item 16 on the Consent Calendar, parking prohibition Drive with towaway provision on Fair Drive at the Fair- grounds, and asked for alternative measures to be invoked rather than towing away vehicles in violation. She asked the Director of Public Services to monitor this for a couple of months. Recess The Mayor declared a recess at 9:15 p.m., and the meeting reconvened at 9:20 p.m. Public Hearing The Clerk announced that this was the time and place Appeal of set for the public hearing, continued from the meet- ZE-78-12 - ing of June 19, 1978, for appeal of Zone Exception Gerwick ZE-78-62, Redevelopment Action RA -78-02, Jack Gerwick, authorized agent for Fred Gerwick, 126 Bayside Village, Withdrawn 300 East Coast Highway, Newport Beach, for a variance to encroach into the required rear yard setback to construct two residential units at 135 Flower Street, in an R2 zone. Environmental Determination: Exempt. A letter has been received from the applicant request- ing withdrawal of the appeal. On motion by Mayor McFarland, seconded by Councilwoman Schafer, and car- ried, the request to withdraw was approved. Public Hearings The Clerk announced that this was the time and place SP -78-02 set for the public hearing, continued from the meet- ing of July 17, 1978, for Precise Plan of Alignment Precise Plan of for Street "A", extension of Randolph Avenue between Alignment of Baker Street and Paularino Avenue, as described in Street "A" Option III of Specific Plan SP -78-02. Because they are so closely related and dependent upon one another, Implementation the Council heard concurrently the public hearing, of Street "A" continued from the meeting of July 17, 1978, for Specific Plan SP -78-02 to consider alternatives and Held Over implementation techniques for the construction of Street "A", extension of Randolph Avenue between Baker Street and Paularino Avenue, as shown on Option III of. the Specific Plan. A letter has been received from J. Ray Construction, Costa Mesa, owner of Lots 15 and 16, stating that they will not dedicate a portion of Lot 15 without assurance that their property can be economically developed. Mr. Clark, Chief -Advanced Planning, presented the precise alignment of the street and ways to implement it. The Planning Commission forwarded this item to the Council with no recommendation. The following Costa Mesa residents spoke in opposition to Street "A": Don A. Montgomery, 801 Paularino Avenue; Robert Lind- quist, 3107 Platt Drive; Cy Potoniac and Jean Potoniac, 786 Paularino Avenue; Donna De Antonio, Olympic Avenue; Robert Leonard and Elaine Leonard, 3083 Platt Drive; Jim Ray, 180 East 17th Street; Pat Skillman, 546 Hamilton Street, as well as Santa Ana residents Jerome Stewart, 2131 Vista Pravado, and Jerry Odegard, 1632 Pegasus Street. Jorge Alvarez, 1947 Killdeer Circle, Costa Mesa, spoke in support of the street construction. On motion by Councilwoman Schafer, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, and car- ried, the Precise Plan of Alignment for Street "A" was referred to the Study Session of September 11, 1978, and continued to the Council meeting of Septem- ber 18, 1978. On further motion by Councilwoman Schafer, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, and car- ried, Implementation of Street "A" was also referred to the Study Session of September 11, 1978, and continued fo the Council meeting of September 18, 1978. Public Hearing The Clerk announced that this was the time and place Building Permit set for the public hearing to consider alternative Moratorium - urgency ordinances to rescind or extend the effect of Baker Street and Ordinance 78-24 concerning a moratorium on the issu- Paularino Avenue ance 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. The Affidavit of Publication is on file in the Clerk's office. No communications have been received. There being no speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearong. On motion by Mayor McFar- Urgency land, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, Ordinance Ordinance 78-34 78-34, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE Adopted CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, EXTENDING THE EFFECT OF ORDINANCE NO. 78-24 CONCERNING 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, Raciti, Hertzog, Schafer NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: Smallwood Meeting Time Mayor McFarland announced that the Council had Extended adopted a policy several months ago not to start new business after 11:00 p.m. without a majority vote of the Council. On motion by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by Councilwoman Schafer, and carried, the meeting was continued past the 11:00 0 p.m. deadline. Public Hearing The Clerk announced that this was the time and place ZE-77-49 - set for the public hearing for consideration of the Harper revocation of Zone Exception ZE-77-49, James L. Harper, 120 Industrial Way, Costa Mesa, for a Con - Held Over ditional Use Permit on property located in the Redevelopment Area at 1724-34 Newport Boulevard, in a C2 zone. The Affidavit of Publication is on file in the Clerk's office. No communications have been received. The Planning Commission recommended that the permit be revoked. The applicant was present and spoke in opposition to revocation. On motion by Mayor McFarland, seconded by Councilman Raciti, and carried, this item was continued for 10 weeks, to the meeting of October 16, 1978. Recess The Mayor declared a recess at 11:55 p.m:, and the meeting reconvened at 12:00 midnight. Public Hearing The Clerk announced that this was the time and place Del Mar/University set for the public hearing for the Del Mar/University Precise Plan Precise Plan. The Affidavits of Publishing and Mail- ing are on file in the Clerk's office. No communica- 1 1 tions have been received. The Planning Director explained that this item was being brought up because there are several residents on Del Mar Avenue who would like to improve their property and the Precise Plan indicates that a substantial portion of the par- cels on the north side of the street would be in the right-of-way. He further stated that the plan'of the City had been to acquire the properties under a hardship situation, but the funds for this have been depleted, therefore, the City should let the resi- dents know what the future plans are for this project. l Of the four options presented by the Director of Planning, he recommended Option III, which holds the Precise Plan in abeyance. The Director of Public -Services pointed out that the City is not contemplat- ing widening of the street at this time, and at such time as it did, would purchase all properties needed. The following Costa Mesa residents spoke in opposition to the Precise Plan: Desmond Naismith, 108 Del Mar Avenue; Will Marshall, representing Mrs. Esther Gockley, 264 Del Mar Avenue; Lee Knudson, 2378 Norse Avenue; Mrs. Hartenson, 167 Del Mar Avenue; Carla Brockman, 180 Del Mar Avenue; and Glen Rice, 116 Brookline Lane. There being no other speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing. On motion by Mayor Resolution 78-79 McFarland, seconded by Councilwoman Schafer, Resolu- tion 78-79, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA HOLDING IN ABEYANCE THE PRECISE PLAN OF ALIGNMENT FOR DEL MAR AVENUE BETWEEN NEWPORT BOULEVARD AND SANTA ANA AVENUE AND REQUIRING DEDI- CATION OF 53 FEET FROM THE CENTERLINE OF DEL MAR AVENUE ON THE NORTH SIDE ONLY, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Raciti, Hertzog, Schafer NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: Smallwood League of Cities, Several resolutions from the Orange County Division, Orange County League of California Cities, were presented. The Division, Council went on record in support of the following Resolutions resolutions: the League initiating legislation to control registration and use of mopeds at the State level; opposing the policy of the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) in its use of goals and objectives in an attempt to control local land use planning; and SCAG Committee to provide a 60 -day comment period. The Council went on record in oppo- sition to the National League of Cities resolution in regard to their change in voting policies, and in support of the Orange County Division resolution. A League resolution urging legislative amendments revis- ing the method of canceling voter affidavits of registration was referred to the City Attorney for review. And, lastly, no Council support was given to the resolution urging the State to provide finan- cial reimbursement to coastal cities for expenses incurred in providing recreation and parking facili- ties and services for those who reside outside these cities. Rent Freeze A request was presented for consideration of a rent freeze from Phyllis Fallein, 333 Cabrillo Street, Apartment A, Costa Mesa. Mrs. Fallein was not in attendance. Mr. and Mrs. Nicolas DiPietrantonio, 13651 Olympic Avenue, Costa Mesa, spoke in opposi- tion to a rent freeze. The Council took no action at this time. f 1977-78 Annual A proposal was presented from Richard C. Gavotto Report Public Relations, 1077 West Ball Road, Anaheim, for the City's 1977-78 Annual Report. The City Manager stated that the report would carry the 25th anniversary theme. On motion by Council- woman Schafer, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, the annual report expenditure, in the amount of $7,200.00, was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Raciti, Hertzog, Schafer NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: Smallwood Bingo Ordinance A request was presented from the Volunteer Commit- tee of St. Joachim's Parish for adoption of an Referred to ordinance to permit bingo games. Matthew Arko, Study Session 2700 Peterson Way, Costa Mesa, stated their desire to have bingo games, and that they were willing to do everything necessary under the ordinance and to police and run the activities themselves. Bruce Hampton, 1731 Bayport Way, Costa Mesa, pointed out that the parish needed additional money and that this was a good way of raising funds. He also stated that he was aware of the problems involved but feels that if the games are controlled proper- ly, many of these problems would be eliminated. On motion by Councilwoman Schafer, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, and carried, this item was referred to the Study Session of September 11, 1978. Design Standards The recommendation of the Planning Commission was for Parking Areas presented for consideration of modified design standards for parking areas, including garages. The Planning Director explained that this action proposes some additional standards for parking " that are not currently requirements within the City at this time. These regulations would relate to carports, supporting posts, stall widths, gar- age door widths, depths of parking spaces, etc. The Planning Commission has recommended approval of the modified standards. On motion by Council- woman Hertzog, seconded by Mayor McFarland, Resolution 78-80 Resolution 78-80, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING MODIFIED DESIGN STANDARDS FOR PARKING AREAS, INCLUDING -GARAGES, was adopted by the fol- lowing roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Raciti, Hertzog, Schafer NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: Smallwood Temporary Trailer A request was presented from David Rosenbaum, Permit - doing business as Jim's Wheel City, for a temporary Rosenbaum/Jim's office trailer permit, in conjunction with an auto - Wheel City mobile dealership, located at 2026 Harbor Boulevard. David Rosenbaum was not in attendance. On motion Denied by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, and carried, the request was denied. Temporary Trailer A request was presented from J. C. Carter Company, Permit - J. C. for three temporary trailers to provide temporary Carter Company housing for office personnel evacuated from exist- ing buildings due to a major remodeling program, located at 671 West 17th Street, for a period of four months, August through November, 1978. The Planning Director gave a brief history of previous requests for temporary trailers on this property. 1 1 1 Mr. Nelson, 2182 Salt Air Drive, Santa Ana, Opera- tions Director for J. C. Carter Company, was present and presented the plans for constructing new buildings this year, and assured the Council that due to financial reasons, it was necessary to have the buildings completed by the end of the year. The Planning Director recommended that the following conditions be imposed: (1) The permit shall expire on January 1, 1979; (2) The trailers must meet all Building Code requirements; (3) All trailers shall be located at least 10 feet from the property lines; and (4) All trailers shall be removed from the property by January 1, 1979. Mr. Nelson assured the Council that all these conditions would be met. On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Council- woman Hertzog, and carried, the request was approved subject to the conditions as outlined by the Planning Director. Councilmanic Mayor McFarland announced that Shirley Price had re - Comments signed from the Planning Commission, leaving a vacancy. Councilwoman Schafer stated she had a list Planning Commission of names of interested citizens and would like to Vacancy have a discussion before appointing anyone. This matter was continued to the adjourned meeting of Held Over August 9, 1978, at 12:00 noon, in the Fifth Floor Conference Room of City Hall. Adjournment At 1:20 a.m., the Mayor adjourned the meeting to Wed- nesday, August 9, 1978, at 12:00 noon, in the fifth floor Conference Room of City Hall. L Mayor of the ,o Costa Mesa ATTEST: City Clerk of the City of Costa sa , 7