HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/05/1978 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF COSTA MESA
September 5, 1978
The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California,
met in regular session on September 5, 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 Kearney Frantsen,
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church.
Roll Call Council Members -Present: McFarland;'Raciti, Hertzog
Council Members Absent: Smallwood, Schafer
Officials Present: City Manager, City Attorney,
Assistant Planning Director,
Director of Public Services,
City Clerk
Minutes On motion by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by Council -
August 21, 1978 man Raciti, and carried, the minutes of the regular
meeting of August 21, 1978, were approved as distributed
and posted as there were no corrections.
Ordinances A motion was made by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by
Councilman Raciti, and carried, to read all ordinances
by title only.
CONSENT CALENDAR. On motion by Councilwoman Hertzog,
seconded by Councilman Raciti, all Consent Calendar
items were approved in one motion by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Smallwood, Schafer
Rate Increases - A request for rate increases from Schaefer Ambulance
Schaefer Ambulance Service, 2215-19 South Bristol Street, Santa Ana, was
referred to the Director of Finance for audit, and a
Hearing Set public hearing set for November 20, 1978, at 6:30 p.m.
Rate Increases- A request for rate increases from Seal's Ambulance
Seal's Ambulance Service, 535 Center Street, Costa Mesa, was referred
to the Director of Finance for audit, and a public
Hearing Set hearing set for November 20, 1978, at 6:30 p.m.
Reading Folder The following Reading Folder items, in the Consent
Calendar, were received and processed:
Claim The following claim was received by the City
Clerk and no action was required: Dolores
Rush.
Industrial A proposed change in the regulations of the
Relations Department of Industrial Relations in regard
to maintenance of publicly owned or operated
facilities.
Public Utilities Proposed Public Utilities Commission General
Commission Order No. 131-B, relating to the planning and
construction of electric generation and trans-
mission facilities located in California.
Alcoholic
Beverage
Licenses
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Reading Folder
Alcoholic Beverage License applications for
which parking has been approved by the Plan-
ning Department, from: Mohamed R. Arhara,
doing business as Arhara, 1881 Park Avenue;
John Theodore Mione, doing business as Mione's,
2701 E-4 Harbor Boulevard; The Southland
Corporation, doing business as 7 -Eleven Food
Store No. 2113 - 19671, 2683 Harbor Boulevard;
and W. H. J.'s Golden Dragon, Incorporated,
doing business as Golden Dragon, 2023 Harbor
Boulevard.
Business Permits Notice of Intention to Appeal or Solicit for Charitable
Purpose from United Way of Orange County North/South,
United Way 3903 Metropolitan Drive, Suite 500, Orange, by direct
mail and solicitation of business and industry, Septem-
ber 1 through December 15, 1978, was approved with
application of Section 9-234J of the Costa Mesa Munici-
pal Code.
Irvine Medical Notice of Intention to Appeal or Solicit for Charitable
Center Purpose from University of California - Irvine Medical
Center, 101 City Drive South, Orange, by golf tourna-
ments, September 1 to 30, 1978, was approved subject to
the conditions of the Finance Department.
Williamsburg A request for a dance permit from The Williamsburg
Tavern Tavern, 1400 Southeast Bristol Street, was approved
subject to one condition of the Finance Department.
Set for Public The following items were set for public hearing on
Hearing September 18, 1978, at 6:30 p.m., in the Council
Chambers of City Hall:
R-78-14 Rezone Petition R-78-14, Ed Helzerman and Vic
Helzerman/ Jashinski, authorized agents for Stanley
Jashinski/ Uchizono, 2014 West San Lorenzo Avenue, Santa
Uchizono/Bellis Ana, and Arthur and Betty Bellis, 1984 Maple
Avenue, Costa Mesa, for permission to rezone
property located at 1982 and 1984 Maple Ave-
nue, from R2 to R3. Environmental Determin-
ation: Negative Declaration.
R-78-15 Rezone Petition R-78-15, Harvey Champlin,
Champlin/Pangle authorized agent for Loretta Pangle, 624
West Wilson Street, Costa Mesa, for permis-
sion to rezone property located at the above
address, from R1 to R2. Environmental
Determination:, Negative Declaration.
Notification Consideration of a proposed ordinance amend -
Requirements ing Title 13 of the Costa Mesa Municipal
- Title 13 Code, changing notification requirements for
Zone Exception Permits and Rezone Petitions.
Abandonment -
On motion by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by Council -
Center Street
man Raciti, Resolution 78-90, being A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, DE -
Resolution 78-90
CLARING ITS INTENTION TO ORDER THE VACATION OF A PORTION
Hearing Set
OF CENTER STREET BETWEEN ANAHEIM AND PARK AVENUES, set-
ting a public hearing for October 2, 1978, at 6:30 p.m.,
was adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Smallwood, Schafer
Claim - Ingram
On motion by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by Council -
Denied
man Raciti, and carried, the claim of Anne-Reet Ingram
was denied.
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Claim - Leschyk On motion by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by Council -
Denied man Raciti, and carried, the claim of Robert P. Leschyk
was denied.
Claim - Gutierrez On motion by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by Council -
Denied man Raciti, and carried, the claim of Joe A. Gutierrez
was denied.
Claim - Sebesta On motion by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by Council -
Denied man Raciti, and carried, the claim of Kurt J. Sebesta
was denied.
17th Street Bids received for construction of the 17th Street Storm
Storm Drain Drain from Santa Ana Avenue to Irvine Avenue - Phase I,
- Phase I are on file in the Clerk's office. On motion by
Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by Councilman Raciti,
Awarded the contract was awarded to Lawrence A. Gosh and Gosh
Gosh Construction Corporation, a Joint Venture, 341 McCadden
Construction Place, Los Angeles, in the amount of $319,908.00, being
the lowest bid meeting specifications, by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Smallwood, Schafer
Notice of
Installation of Traffic Signals and Safety Lighting on
Completion
Bristol Street and Bear Street have been completed by
Traffic Signals
Grissom and Johnson, Post Office Box 10040, Santa Ana,
on Bristol and
to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Services.
Bear Streets
On motion by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by Council-
man Raciti, 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: McFarland, Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Smallwood, Schafer
Final Map for
On motion by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by Council -
Tract 10097 -
man Raciti, Final Map and Subdivision Agreement for
Williams
Tract 10097, Barry Williams, Monte Vista Townhomes,
Developer, 901 Dover Drive, Suite 115, Newport Beach;
63 lots and Lots "A" through "I"; 41.48 acres, located
at the northeast corner of Newport Boulevard and Monte
Vista Avenue, for condominium purposes, were approved;
the Council did accept on behalf of the public the
dedication for street purposes: Monte Vista Avenue;
did also approve subject map pursuant to the provisions
of Section 66436(c)(1) of the Subdivision Map Act; and
the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to sign said docu-
ments on behalf of the City, by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Smallwood, Schafer
Prohibition
The Traffic Commission has recommended prohibition of
of Parking -
parking on Tuesdays from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. on
Republic Avenue
Republic Avenue southward from Oak Street to the cul
de sac, on both sides of the street for street sweep-
ing purposes. On motion by Councilwoman Hertzog,
Resolution 78-91
seconded by Councilman Raciti, Resolution 78-91, being
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA
,MESA, CALIFORNIA, PROHIBITING PARKING ON TUESDAYS BE-
TWEEN 6:00 A.M. AND 8:00 A.M. ON A PORTION OF REPUBLIC
AVENUE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF STREET SWEEPING, was
adopted by the following roll call vote:
Bid Item 397 -
Revision "A"
Repaint Pumper
Truck
Awarded
Crown Coach
End of
Consent Calendar
AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Smallwood, Schafer
Bids received for Bid Item 397, Revision "A", Labor and
Material to Repaint a 1965 American La France Pumper
Truck, Equipment No. 193, are on file in the Clerk's
office. On motion by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by
Councilman Raciti, the contract was awarded to Crown
Coach Corporation, 2428 East 12th Street, Los Angeles,
in the amount of $8,769.50, being the lowest bid meet-
ing specifications, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Smallwood, Schafer
R-78-12 On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Mayor
Strozier McFarland, Ordinance 78-35, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY,COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
Ordinance 78-35 PREZONING CERTAIN UNINCORPORATED TERRITORY ADJOINING
Adopted THE CITY BOUNDARY FROM COUNTY Al -CP TO PDC, was given
second reading and adopted by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Smallwood, Schafer
Industrial On motion by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by Council -
Districts man Raciti, Ordinance 78-36, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, AMENDING TITLE
Ordinance 78-36 13 OF THE COSTA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE ADOPTING ADDITIONAL
Adopted DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND PERMITTED USES FOR THE MG, MP,
AND MH INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS, was given second reading
and adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Smallwood, Schafer
Speed Limit on On motion by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by Council-
Bear.Street man Raciti, Ordinance 78-37, being AN ORDINANCE.OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
Ordinance 78-37 AMENDING SECTION 10-332 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE
Adopted CITY OF COSTA MESA TO ESTABLISH SPEED LIMITS ON BEAR
STREET BETWEEN BAKER STREET AND BRISTOL STREET, was
given second reading and adopted by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Smallwood, Schafer
Weed Abatement On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Councilwoman
Report Hertzog, Resolution.78-92, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
Resolution 78-92 AND CONFIRMING THE REPORT OF THE FIRE CHIEF OR HIS
DESIGNEE, SHOWING THE COST OF REMOVING THE RUBBISH AND
WEEDS AND REFUSE OR DIRT IN OR IN FRONT OF EACH SEPARATE
PARCEL OF LAND IN THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, was adopted
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Smallwood, Schafer
R-77-31 On motion by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by Council-
man Raciti, Ordinance 77-53A, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE
Ordinance 77-53A CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, COR -
First Reading RECTING A CLERICAL ERROR CONTAINED IN ORDINANCE 77-53,
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CHANGING THE ZONING OF PORTIONS OF HARPER TRACT AND
TRACT 847, FROM Cl AND C2 TO R2 -CP AND CL, was given
first reading and passed to second reading by the fol-
lowing roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Raciti,
Hertzog,
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Smallwood, Schafer
R-77-34
On motion by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by Council-
man Raciti, Ordinance 77-56A, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE
Ordinance 77-56A
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, COR -
First Reading
RECTING A CLERICAL ERROR CONTAINED IN ORDINANCE 77-56,
CHANGING THE ZONING OF PORTIONS OF TRACTS 1086 AND NEW-
PORT HEIGHTS, FROM C2 TO R2 -CP, was given first reading
and passed to second reading by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Smallwood, Schafer
Warrant
On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Council -
Resolution 1044
woman Hertzog, Warrant Resolution 1044, including
Payroll 7817, was approved by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Smallwood, Schafer
Warrant.
On motion by Mayor McFarland, seconded by Councilwoman
Resolution 1045
Hertzog, Warrant Resolution 1045 was approved by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Smallwood, Schafer
1974 Open Space
On motion by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by Council -
Bond Issue
man Raciti, Resolution 78-93, being A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
Resolution 78-93
FIXING THE TAX RATE PER CENTUM AND LEVYING A TAX UPON
Levying Tax
ALL OF THE TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF COSTA
MESA WHICH IS TAXABLE TO MEET THE CITY'S OBLIGATION
UNDER THE 1974 OPEN SPACE BOND ISSUE FOR FISCAL YEAR
1978-79, in the amount of $0.0591 per $100.00 of the
assessed value, was adopted by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Smallwood, Schafer
Public Hearing
The Clerk announced that this was the time and place
Amendment to
set for the public hearing, continued from the meet -
Title 13 -
ing of August 21, 1978, to consider a proposed
Condominiums
ordinance amending Title 13 of the Costa Mesa Munici-
pal Code relating to condominium developments and the
conversion of apartments to condominiums, and clarify-
ing the definitions of vacancy rate and stock coopera-
tive. The Planning staff continues to recommend that
the wording of the last paragraph of Section 13-833(a)
of the proposed ordinance, pertaining to apartment
vacancy rate for the City, be retained. There being
no speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing.
After Council discussion, a motion was made by Council-
woman Hertzog, seconded by Councilman Raciti, amending
the last paragraph of Section 13-833(a) to read:
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"Planning Staff shall present to the Planning Com-
mission vacancy statistics from the most recent data
compiled by either the U. S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development or other governmental agency. The
Planning Commission shall determine the apartment
vacancy rate for the City based on the most current
Ordinance 78-38
data available"; and Ordinance 78-38, being AN ORDI-
First Reading
NANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
AMENDING TITLE 13 OF THE COSTA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM DEVELOPMENTS AND THE CONVER-
SION OF APARTMENTS TO CONDOMINIUMS, AND CLARIFYING
THE DEFINITIONS OF VACANCY RATE AND STOCK COOPERATIVE,
was given first reading and passed to second reading,
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Smallwood, Schafer
Public Hearing
The Clerk announced that this was the time and place
R-78-13
set for the public hearing for Rezone Petition R-78-
13, Costa Mesa City Council, for permission to rezone
property at 2160, 2166, and 2172 College Avenue, and
at 396 Victoria Street, from AP to R2. Environmental
Determination: Negative Declaration adopted for
General Plan Amendment GP -78-2B. The Planning staff
and Planning Commission recommended approval based
on Sections II and III of their Staff Report. The
Affidavit of Publication is on file in the Clerk's
office. A letter has been received from Thomas E.
Nelson, 2172 College Avenue, Costa Mesa, in support
of R4 zoning if lot combinations are attained, and R3
zoning if lots are individually developed. There
being no speakers, the Mayor closed the public hear-
ing. After discussion, on motion by Councilman
Raciti, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, Ordinance
Ordinance 78-39
78-39, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
First Reading
CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, CHANGING THE ZONING
OF A PORTION OF LOT 55, TRACT NO. 57, FROM AP TO R2,
was given first reading and passed to second reading
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Smallwood, Schafer
Public Hearing
The Clerk announced that this was the time and place
Animal Zone Map
set for the public hearing to consider the Negative
Declaration of Environmental Impact and proposed
ordinance revising the Animal Zone Map, establishing
two animal zones which regulate the keeping of ani-
mals in the City, and prezoning unincorporated areas
within the City of Costa Mesa's Sphere of Influence.
The Affidavits of Publishing and Posting are on file
in the Clerk's office. No communications have been
received. The following persons spoke in favor of
placing the proposed Pacific -Canyon Island Annexation
area in Zone 2, which permits a variety of animals
including horses: Richard Amacher, 2210 Canyon Drive,
and Marvin E. Roberts, 2208 Canyon Drive. Ben Lon-
deree, 2191 Canyon Drive, requested clarification of
what animals were allowed in Zone 2, and the City
Attorney responded by quoting Section 3-38 of the
Costa Mesa Municipal Code. There being no other
speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing. After -
discussion, on motion by Councilwoman Hertzog, sec-
onded by Councilman Raciti, the Negative Declaration
of Environmental Impact was adopted, and Ordinance
Ordinance 78-40
78-40, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
First Reading
CITY OF COSTA MESA, AMENDING TITLE 3 OF THE COSTA
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MESA MUNICIPAL CODE REVISING THE ANIMAL ZONE MAP,
placing the entire Pacific -Canyon unincorporated
area in Zone 2, was given first reading and passed
to second reading by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Raciti,
Hertzog
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Smallwood, Schafer
Councilmanic Mayor McFarland stated ..that a regular meeting of
Comments the Costa Mesa Redevelopment Agency was scheduled
for September 6, 1978, at 7:30 p.m., in the fifth
floor Conference Room of City Hall, but the Study
Session which was scheduled for 5:30 p.m. would
not be held until after the scheduled meeting, if
at all.
Adjournment The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:10 p.m.
Mayor of the Cliff of Costa Mesa
ATTEST:
City Clerk of the City of Costa M a
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