HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/21/1978 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF COSTA MESA
August 21, 1978
The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa met in
regular session on August 21, 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 the Reverend
Harold Anderson, First Baptist Church.
Roll Call Council Members Present: McFarland, Raciti, Hertzog,
Smallwood
Council Members Absent: Schafer
Officials Present: City Manager, City Attorney,
Planning Director, Director
of Public Services, City
Clerk
Minutes On motion by Vice Mayor Smallwood, seconded by Coun-
August 7 and cilwoman Hertzog, and carried, the minutes of the
August 9, 1978 regular meeting of August 7, 1978, and the adjourned
regular meeting of August 9, 1978, were approved as
distributed and posted as there were no corrections.
Appointment of On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Vice Mayor
Bill Bandaruk Smallwood, and carried, Bill Bandaruk was appointed as
to the Vector Costa Mesa's representative to the Orange County Vec-
Control District for Control District, to fill the unexpired term of
Hank Hornsveld. Mr. Bandaruk's term expires on
December 31, 1980.
Congressman
On motion by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by Mayor
Badham
McFarland, Resolution 78-81, being A RESOLUTION OF
Commended
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALI-
FORNIA, CONGRATULATING CONGRESSMAN ROBERT E. BADHAM
Resolution 78-81
UPON REACHING THE MILESTONE OF SIXTEEN YEARS OF PUB-
LIC SERVICE, was adopted by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood,
Raciti, Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Schafer
Frank Houston
Mayor McFarland presented a plaque to Jane Houston,
Presentation
widow of Frank Houston, 20 -year employee of the Costa
Mesa Fire Department.
Ordinances A motion was made by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded
by Vice Mayor Smallwood, and carried, to read all
ordinances by title only.
CONSENT CALENDAR. The following items were removed
from the Consent Calendar: Item 4, Application for
rate increase from Orange Coast Yellow Cab; and Item
7, Claim of Roland Fleury.
On motion by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by Vice
Mayor Smallwood, the remaining Consent Calendar
items were approved in one motion by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood,
Raciti, Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Schafer
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: Aetna Casu-
alty and Surety Company, on behalf of Seymour
Linker; Attorneys McDermed and Monroe, on be-
half of Helen R. Rask; and Syed J. H. Kazmi.
Public Utilities Notice of a hearing from the Public Utilities
Commission Commission, relating to investigation on the
Commission's own motion into the effect of
the addition of Article XIII A to the Consti-
tution of the State of California on the
rates of the California public utilities and
transportation companies, subject to the rate
making power of the Commission.
Notice from the Public Utilities Commission
resetting the hearing in the matter of Appli-
cation No. 58126, Air California's request to
increase its intrastate passenger fares.
Alcoholic Alcoholic Beverage License applications for
Beverage which parking was approved by the Planning
Licenses Department, from: Douglas D. Noonan and
Harry H. Noonan, doing business at 1899 Park
End - Avenue; and Marcial C. Gallardo, doing busi-
Reading Folder ness as Mitla's, 547 West 19th Street.
Business Permits Notice of Intention to Appeal or Solicit for Charitable
Purpose from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Orange
Cystic Fibrosis County Chapter, 1782 West Lincoln Avenue, Suite D,
Foundation Anaheim, by door-to-door solicitation, November 4, 1978,
through December 10, 1978, was approved with applica-
tion of Section 9-234J of the Costa Mesa Municipal
Code.
Leukemia Society Notice of Intention to Appeal or Solicit for Charitable
of America Purpose from the Leukemia Society of America, Incorpor-
ated, Tri -County Chapter, 9778 Katella Avenue, Anaheim,
by money pledges, September 15, 1978, through October
15, 1978, was approved with application of Section
9-234J of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code.
Set for Public The following item was set for public hearing Septem-
Hearing ber 5, 1978, at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of
City Hall:
R-78-13 Rezone Petition R-78-13, Costa Mesa City Coun-
cil, for permission to rezone property located
at 2160, 2166, and 2172 College Avenue, and at
396 Victoria Street, from AP to R2. Environ-
mental Determination: Negative Declaration
adopted for General Plan Amendment GP -78-2B.
Claim - Schmok On motion by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by Vice
Denied Mayor Smallwood, and carried, the claim of George
Schmok was denied.
Claim - Bruss On motion by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by Vice
Denied Mayor'Smallwood, and carried, the claim of Riene E.
Bruss was denied.
Motorola Coronary Authorization was requested to purchase one Coronary
Radio Equipment Observatton Radio from Motorola Communications and
Electronics, Incorporated, 2041 Business Center Drive,
Sole Source Irvine, as a sole source item. On motion by Council -
Purchase woman Hertzog, seconded by Vice Mayor Smallwood, the
purchase was approved in the amount of $4,700.00, by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood,
Raciti, Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Schafer
Records'Destruction On motion by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by Vice
in City Attorney's Mayor Smallwood, Resolution 78-82, being A RESOLUTION
Office
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, AUTHOR-
The Traffic Commission has recommended prohibition of
IZING RECORDS DESTRUCTION FOR THE CITY ATTORNEY'S
Resolution 78-82
OFFICE OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE
NUMBER 75-60, was adopted by the following roll call
with tow -away provisions. On motion by Councilwoman
vote:
AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood,
Raciti, Hertzog,
78-86, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Schafer
Prohibition of
The Traffic Commission has recommended prohibition of
Parking on Anton
parking on Anton Boulevard at the Downey Savings and
Boulevard
Loan Building, in order to aid ingress and egress at
the new building site. On motion by Councilwoman
adopted by the following roll call vote:
Hertzog, seconded by Vice Mayor Smallwood, Resolution
Resolution 78-83
78-83, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, PROHIBITING PARKING
Raciti, Hertzog
ON A PORTION OF ANTON BOULEVARD, was adopted by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood,
ABSENT: Council Members: Schafer
Raciti, Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Schafer
Stop Sign on
The Traffic Commission has recommended establishing a
Carmel Drive
stop sign on Carmel Drive at South Coast Drive on the
basis of volume and sight distance. On motion by
Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by Vice Mayor Smallwood,
Resolution 78-84
Resolution 78-84, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUN-
CIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING
THE ERECTION OF A STOP SIGN ON CARMEL DRIVE AT SOUTH
COAST DRIVE, was adopted by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood,
Raciti, Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Schafer
Time -Limit The Traffic Commission has recommended time -limit
Parking on parking at 1297 Logan Avenue because the existing red
Logan Avenue curb is no longer required. On motion by Councilwoman
Hertzog, seconded by Vice Mayor Smallwood, Resolution
Resolution 78-85 78-85, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING 24 -MINUTE
PARKING ON PORTIONS OF LOGAN AVENUE, was adopted by
the following roll call vote: -
AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood,
Raciti, Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Schafer
Prohibition of
The Traffic Commission has recommended prohibition of
Parking on
parking on Wallace Avenue for street sweeping purposes,
Wallace Avenue
with tow -away provisions. On motion by Councilwoman
Hertzog, seconded by Vice Mayor Smallwood, Resolution
Resolution 78-86
78-86, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, PROHIBITING PARKING
ON TUESDAYS BETWEEN 8:00 A.M. AND 10:00 A.M. ON
WALLACE AVENUE FOR THE PURPOSE OF STREET SWEEPING, was
adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood,
Raciti, Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Schafer
Tract 9381 The improvements in connection with Tract 9381, 2159
Smith Canyon Drive, for condominium purposes, have been
completed by Dana H. Smith, 3345 Newport Boulevard,
Suite 205, Newport Beach, to the satisfaction of the
Director of Public Services. On motion by Council-
woman Hertzog, seconded by Vice Mayor Smallwood,
the work was accepted, and the bonds were ordered
exonerated, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood,
Raciti, Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Schafer
Notice of Street Improvements for 22nd Street from the Westerly
Completion Frontage Road of Newport Boulevard to 450 Feet East -
22nd Street erly, have been completed by A. M. Construction,
Widening Incorporated, 10727 Leland Avenue, Whittier, to the
satisfaction of the Director of Public Services.
On motion by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by Vice
Mayor Smallwood, 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 follow-
ing roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood,
Raciti, Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Schafer
A.H.F.P. 665 On motion by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by Vice
Placentia Avenue Mayor Smallwood, Resolution 78-87, being A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALI-
Resolution 78-87 FORNIA, REQUESTING THE COUNTY OF ORANGE TO INCREASE
THE ALLOCATED FUNDS FOR ARTERIAL HIGHWAY FINANCING
_PROGRAM 665; PLACENTIA AVENUE, increasing funds in
the amount of $66,222.63, was adopted by the follow-
ing roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood,
Raciti, Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Schafer
Orange Coast Item 4 on the Consent Calendar, a letter from Herman
Yellow Cab Rate Tate, President, Orange Coast Yellow Cab, Incorpor-
Increases ated, 17300 Mt. Herrmann Street, Fountain Valley,
requesting a rate increase, was presented. The
Hearing Set applicant was not present. After discussion, on
motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Council-
woman Hertzog, and carried, this item was referred to
the Director of Finance, and a public hearing was set
for November 6, 1978, at 6:30 p.m.
Claim - Fleury Item 7 on the Consent Calendar, the claim of Roland
Fleury, was presented. The claimant was present and
Denied inquired about the reasons for denial. On motion by
Councilman Raciti, seconded by Mayor McFarland, and
carried, the claim was denied for the following
reasons: no prior notice to the City of the existance
of the hole in the street; a strong possibility that
claimant failed to exercise due care in his own driv-
ing so as to avoid the hole; and inexplicable increase
from the original claim of $150.00 to a present amount
of $538.00.
Bikeway Improvement of bikeways on Adams Avenue, which was
Improvements first brought before the Council on June 19, 1978,
and referred to the Traffic Commission, was presented.
The Traffic Commission has recommended the following:
Re-establishment of the Bicycle Trails Committee to
review, update, modify as needed, and make recommenda-
tions for implementation of the Master Plan of Bikeways;
Planned A request was presented from Rutan and Tucker, 401
Development Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, representing
ZE-76-208A - Arnel Development Company, for a one-year extension
Arnel of the approval of Planned Development ZE-76-208A,
located at the southwest corner of Bear Street and
that the Committee be comprised mainly of non-
technical representatives from bicycle industry/
bicycle clubs, school districts, the Traffic Com-
mission, homeowners associations, and/or citizens
at large; that representatives from the City's
Planning, Police, and Public Services Departments
act as technical advisors; and, lastly, that Traf-
fic Commissioner Robert Graham be appointed
Chairman of the Committee. Mr. Graham was present
and expressed his opinion favoring a Bicycle Trails
Committee, and also urged that immediate attention
be given to this matter. Councilman Raciti sug-
gested that further action be delayed until
completion of the City's General Plan update inas-
much as the Bikeways Element is included in this
study. Councilwoman Hertzog concurred with delay-
ing action at this time, and made a motion, seconded
by Councilman Raciti, and carried, directing the
Planning and Engineering Departments to advise the
Council when a citizens committee could be involved,
and if at any time there are changes in the develop-
ment of the City that would hamper the present plan,
that the Council be notified prior to voting on such
issues.
ZE-78-77
A request for Council action at the Sunshine Studio,
Sunshine Studio
583 West 19th Street, was presented. A letter has
been received from Thomas Henderson, Jr. of Lippold,
Operating in
Henderson and Dinsmoor, Attorneys at Law, 350 East
Violation
17th Street, Suite 111, Costa Mesa, urging the
Council to close down the Studio as soon as possible.
The Planning Director summarized activities of the
Sunshine Studio in the City beginning in February,
1978, when application was made for a Business Per-
mit, to the present time. The Planning Director
also pointed out that Sunshine Studio is in violation
of the City's Land Use Ordinance and that the Plan-
ning Commission denied application for Zone Exception
ZE-78-77, for a nude modeling studio, on April 24,
1978. The Planning Director further stated that in
addition to the land use violation, the Studio also
has three signs that are in violation of the Sign
Ordinance. Martin Goldberg, 301 El Camino Real,
Tustin, representing Sunshine Studio, stated his
clients are operating legally because they have ob-
tained a business license from the City which allows
them to operate. He further stated that his clients
had been in touch with the Planning Department and
were ready to comply with fencing and landscaping
requirements. The following persons spoke in opposi-
tion to the Studio: Mike Lennon, 1014 Linden Place,
Costa Mesa; Gary Kerwin on behalf of Jim Kerwin,
Pastor of the Antioch Community Church, 756 Center
Street, Costa Mesa; Zinada Davis, Administrator for
Bethel Towers Senior Citizens Residence, 66 West
19th Street, Costa Mesa; and Donald Thurman, Pastor
of the Church of the Nazarene, 1885 Anaheim Avenue,
Costa Mesa. After further discussion, on motion by
Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by Vice Mayor Small-
wood, and carried, the City Attorney was directed
to file preliminary and permanent injunctions
against the Studio.
Recess
The Mayor declared a recess at 7:40 p.m., and the
meeting reconvened at 7:50 p.m.
Planned A request was presented from Rutan and Tucker, 401
Development Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, representing
ZE-76-208A - Arnel Development Company, for a one-year extension
Arnel of the approval of Planned Development ZE-76-208A,
located at the southwest corner of Bear Street and
South Coast Drive. The Mayor reminded the Council
that this permit expires on September 1, 1978. The
extension is needed because of pending litigation
in connection with the R1 zoning for this property
which was the result of the Initiative Measure on
the March 7, 1978, ballot. Based on these facts,
a motion was made by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded
by Mayor McFarland, and carried, to extend the per-
mit to September 1, 1979, as requested by the
applicant.
Warrant On motion by Mayor McFarland, seconded by Council -
Resolution 1043 woman Hertzog, Warrant Resolution 1043, including
Payroll 7816, was approved .by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood,
Raciti, Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Schafer
Voter The City Attorney reported on a resolution by the
Registrations League of Cities pertaining to voter registrations.
Councilwoman Hertzog stated that action on this
subject was already taken by the League and that
the City abstained at that time.
Proposed Bingo The City Attorney also reported on the progress of
Ordinance a proposed Bingo.Ordinance and requested that it
be referred to staff for revisions prior to the
scheduled Council discussion at the Study Session
of September 11, 1978, and further advised of the
possibility that the ordinance would not be ready
by that date.
Fallon The City Attorney requested authorization to defend
Litigation employees of the City named in the Fallon lawsuit
with reservation of rights. On motion by Council-
man Raciti, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, and
carried, the request was approved.
Condemnation The City Attorney requested an Executive Session
Actions to discuss litigation, specifically condemnation
actions. The Mayor referred this to the end of
the meeting.
"Man in
The City Manager presented an agreement between the
Washington"
Consortium Cities of Orange County and the National
Agreement
Center of Municipal Development, Incorporated, for
the "Man in Washington" program, at a cost of
$18,730.00 per city. On motion by Councilman
Raciti, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, the
agreement was approved, and the Mayor and Clerk were
authorized to sign on behalf of the City, by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood,
Raciti, Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Schafer
Public Hearing
The Clerk announced that this was the time and place
R-78-12
set for the public hearing for Rezone Petition R-78-
Strozier/The
12, Hardy Strozier, authorized agent for The Irvine
Irvine Company
Company, 550 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach,
for permission to prezone property located south of
Bristol Street, west of the Newport Beach Public
Golf Course, north of the Santa Ana -Delhi Drainage
Channel, and 110 feet easterly of Santa Ana Avenue,
from Al -CP (Agricultural) to PDC (Planned Develop-
ment Commercial). Environmental Determination:
Negative Declaration adopted for General Plan Amend-
ment GP -78-2A. The Affidavit of Publication is on
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file in the Clerk's office. No communications have
been received. The Planning Director pointed out
that The Irvine Company has applied for the annexa-
tion of this property to the City of Costa Mesa.
The Orange County Local Agency Formation Commission
approved this request in April, 1978. This area
was the subject of a General Plan Amendment in June,
1978, and at that time the land use designation of
the subject property was changed from Public and
Semi -Public to General Commercial. The prezone
application is proposing the Planned Development
Commercial zoning which is consistent for this area.
The Planning staff has found that their initial
study and the adopted Negative Declaration for Gen-
eral Plan Amendment GP -78-2A adequately address the
environmental concerns of the subject property.
The Planning Commission recommended approval of the
Planned Development Commercial designation. On
motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Council -
Ordinance 78-35 woman Hertzog, Ordinance 78-35, being AN ORDINANCE
First Reading OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALI-
FORNIA, PREZONING CERTAIN UNINCORPORATED TERRITORY
ADJOINING THE CITY BOUNDARY, FROM COUNTY Al -CP TO
CITY PDC, was given first reading and passed to
second reading by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood,
Raciti, Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Schafer
Bristol/Red Hill The proposed Bristol/Red Hill Annexation to the City
Annexation to of Costa Mesa, continued from the meeting of July 17,
the City 1978, was presented. Mr. Strozier, representing The
Irvine Company, spoke in support of immediate ap-
proval of the annexation. On motion by Councilwoman
Resolution 78-88 Hertzog, seconded by Mayor McFarland, Resolution
78-88, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING AND ORDER-
ING CERTAIN TERRITORY KNOWN AS BRISTOL/RED HILL
ANNEXATION ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF COSTA MESA WITHOUT
HEARING OR ELECTION, was adopted by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood,
Raciti, Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Schafer
Public Hearing The Clerk announced that this was the time and place
SP -76-01A set for the public hearing for Specific Plan Amend-
ment SP -76-01A, Costa Mesa City Council, to amend
Specific Plan SP -76-01 to include property located
between 280 and 300 (even numbers) Victoria Street.
Environmental Determination: Environmental Impact
Report adopted by Council on April 19, 1976. The
Affidavit of Publication is on file in the Clerk's
office. No communications have been received. The
Planning Director reported that the Specific Plan
was adopted in April, 1976, and that its primary
purpose was to provide development guidelines as to
how this area would be developed at some later date.
The Plan included a zoning incentive that encour-
aged consolidation of several of the narrow parcels
in that area. In July, 1978, Council approved
a change in the General Plan designation from
General Commercial to High Density Residential on
1.7 acres located easterly of the original Specific
Plan area. At that time the Planning staff was
directed to amend the Specific Plan to include the
1.7 acres which would cover properties located be-
tween 280 and 300 Victoria Street. With the
inclusion of this area, it is necessary to expand
Resolution 78-89
Public Hearing
Development
Standards for
Industrial
Districts
Ordinance 78-36
First Reading
the Plan area and develop a refinement of standards
that would conform to the current zoning requirements
and development policies. The Planning Director pre-
sented the amendments. There being no speakers, the
Mayor closed the public hearing. After Council dis-
cussion, on motion by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded
by Vice Mayor Smallwood, Resolution 78-89, being A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA
MESA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO SPECIFIC
PLAN SP -76-01 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED ON VICTORIA STREET
WESTERLY OF NEWPORT BOULEVARD, was adopted by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: Raciti
ABSENT: Council Members: Schafer
The Clerk announced that this was the time and place
set for the public hearing for consideration of a
proposed ordinance amending Title 13 of the Costa Mesa
Municipal Code, adopting additional development
standards and permitted uses for the MG, MP, and MH
Industrial Districts. The Affidavit of Publication is
on file in the Clerk's office. No communications have
been received. The Planning Director stated that this
was a housekeeping type amendment and that the addi-
tional uses which are recommended for inclusion into
the ordinance are uses which are similar to those that
are already permitted within the Industrial District.
There being no speakers, the Mayor closed the public
hearing. Councilwoman Hertzog expressed concern in
keeping noise producing businesses away from residen-
tial areas. On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded
by Mayor McFarland, Ordinance 78-36, being AN ORDI-
NANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
AMENDING TITLE 13'OF THE COSTA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE
ADOPTING ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND PERMITTED
USES FOR THE MG, MP, AND MH INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS, was
given first reading and passed to second reading by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood,
Raciti, Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: -None
ABSENT: Council Members: Schafer
Public Hearing
The Clerk announced that this was the time and place
Condominium
set for the public hearing for consideration of a
Amendment
proposed ordinance amending Title 13 of the Costa Mesa
Municipal Code relating to condominium developments
and the conversion of apartments to condominiums, and
Held Over
clarifying the definitions of facancy rate and stock
cooperative. The Affidavit of Publication is on file
in the Clerk's office. No communications have been
received. The Council expressed concern about the
vacancy factor and how it would be determined. After
further discussion, on motion by Mayor McFarland,
seconded by Councilman Raciti, and carried, the public
hearing was continued to the meeting of September 5,
1978, at 6:30 p.m.
Speed Limit on In response to a request for a three-way stop sign
Bear,Street at St. Clair and Bear Streets,.the Traffic Commission
has recommended that a speed limit be set on the Bear
Street extension between Baker and Bristol Streets to
30 miles per hour because they have determined that
the major cause of accidents along this roadway is
excessive speed on the curves, and that a three-way
stop sign at the above-mentioned intersection would
not alleviate these types of accidents. On motion
by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by Mayor McFarland,
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Ordinance 78-37
Ordinance 78-37, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUN-
First Reading
CIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
SECTION 10-332 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA TO ESTABLISH SPEED LIMITS ON BEAR STREET
BETWEEN BAKER STREET AND BRISTOL STREET, was given
first reading and passed to second reading by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Smallwood,
Raciti, Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Schafer
Request for
A request from Jodi Pedri, 3332 Nevada Avenue, Costa
Marathon Race
Mesa, to hold a 10 -mile marathon race in Costa Mesa
- Pedri
on October 28, 1978, was presented. The City Manager
stated that he would like to have a policy established
Held Over
on these types of events because of their growing
popularity and also because of the cost to the City.
He also expressed concern over the use of Adams Ave-
nue for the race and suggested that the event be held
on October 29, 1978, at 7:00 a.m., instead of the
day requested. The Council also expressed their con-
cern but felt that they could work with the applicant
to achieve a mutually satisfying arrangement at a
Study.Session. The applicant was present and dis-
cussed her plan with the Council. On motion by
Councilman Raciti, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog,
and carried, this item was referred to the .Study=
Session of September 11, 1978, and continued to the -
meeting of September 18, 1978.
Vice Mayor Vice Mayor Smallwood left the meeting at this time,
Leaves and therefore did not vote on the remaining items.
Patio Covers Consideration of policy options regarding patio covers
in Planned Development Residential areas was presented.
The Planning Director explained the problem of making
additions to their homes for residents in the Planned
Development Residential districts and felt there is
language in the Planned Development Ordinance which,
if broadly interpreted, would alleviate some of these
problems. Four options were considered by the Plan-
ning Commission and they recommended Options 1 and 2,
with modifications. Option 1 suggested that in the
future, the final development plans, which are adopted
by ordinance, include provisions for approval of patio
covers. Option 2, which includes said modifications,
proposes the following standards for the Planning
Director's approval: (a) The patio cover shall be un-
enclosed; (b) Patio covers shall maintain a side yard
setback of a minimum of five feet or be equivalent to
the setback of the main structure on the lot, which-
ever is less, and a rear yard setback of 7-1/2 feet;
and (c) Patio covers having solid roofs shall be
limited to covering no more than 33-1/3 percent of the
width of the lot and shall conform to (a) and (b)
above. On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by
Councilwoman Hertzog, and carried, Councilwomen
Schafer and Smallwood absent, Options 1 and 2 were
approved.
Councilmanic
Comments
Adjournment to
Executive Session
Mayor McFarland noted that three Traffic Commissioners'
terms of office were expiring and that Mrs. Matthews
no longer wished to serve. Mr. Ropp and Mr. Graham
were re -appointed to four-year terms, and the City
Manager was directed to notify the newspapers that an
opening existed on the Traffic Commission.
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 9:20 p.m. to the
City Clerk's office to hold an Executive Session to
discuss pending litigation.
After discussion, on motion by Councilwoman Hertzog,
seconded by Mayor McFarland, the Director of Finance
was authorized to issue a warrant in the amount of
$30,000.00, which is the sum the Court ordered in
the Swope condemnation case, by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Schafer, Smallwood
On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Council-
woman Hertzog, the City Attorney was granted negoti-
ating authority in the Swope case, by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Schafer, Smallwood
Adjournment The. Mayor adjourned the meeting at 9:45 p.m.
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