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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/02/1979 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA April 2, 1979 The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa met in regular session April 2, 1979, 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 Allegiance to the Flag, and Invocation by the Reverend Don Stewart, Calvary Chapel. Roll Call Council Members Present: McFarland, Schafer, Raciti, Hertzog, Hall Council Members Absent: None Officials Present: City Manager, City Attorney, = Director of Planning, Assistant Director of Plan- ning, Director of Public Services, Deputy City Clerk Minutes On motion by Vice Mayor Schafer, seconded by Council - March 19, 1979 woman Hertzog, and carried, the minutes of the regular meeting of March 19, 1979, were approved as distributed and posted as there were no corrections. Willard Jordan On motion by Councilman Hall, seconded by Vice Mayor Commended Schafer, Resolution 79-38, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, Resolution 79-38 COMMENDING WILLARD JORDAN ON BEING CHOSEN MAN OF THE YEAR IN RECOGNITION OF OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Schafer, Raciti, Hertzog, Hall NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Betty Beecher On motion by Councilman Hall, seconded by Vice Mayor Commended Schafer, Resolution 79-39, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, Resolution 79-39 COMMENDING MRS. CHARLES (BETTY JEAN) BEECHER ON BEING CHOSEN WOMAN OF THE YEAR IN RECOGNITION OF OUTSTAND- ING COMMUNITY SERVICE, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Schafer, Raciti, Hertzog, Hall NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Ordinances A motion was made by Vice Mayor Schafer, seconded by Councilman Hall, and carried, to read all ordinances by title only. CONSENT CALENDAR. The following item was removed from the Consent Calendar: Item 5, Notice of Inten- tion to Appeal or Solicit for Charitable Purpose from Creative Alternatives. On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Vice Mayor Schafer, the remaining Consent Calendar items were ap- proved in one motion by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Schafer, Raciti, Hertzog, Hall NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None i i 1 1 Reading Folder The following Reading Folder items were received and processed: Claims The following claims were received by the City Clerk and no action was required: Donald C. Berman; David W. Phillips; and R. A. Vanasek. Local Agency Notice of Public Hearings from the Local Agency Formation Formation Commission on the following items: Commission (a) Proposed Annexation No. 182 to the Costa Mesa Sanitary District, located in the general area of Harbor Boulevard and South Coast Drive; and (b) Proposed dissolution of the Newport Drainage District. Comprehensive A resolution from the City of Stanton supporting Rehabilitation and implementing the comprehensive rehabilita- Services Amend- tion services amendments of 1978 and urging ments other California cities to do the same. Officer Crogan A letter from Mr. W. G. Althoff, 1523 Orange Avenue, Costa Mesa, expressing regret that Costa Mesa Police Officer R. L. Crogan will be leaving the employ of the City. Labor Code A resolution from the City of Buena Park request- ing an amendment to Section 3202 of the Labor Code of the State of California. Alcoholic Alcoholic Beverage License applications for which Beverage parking has been approved by the Planning Depart - Licenses ment: Christopher and Diane Robillard, doing business as Looney Balloon, 745 West 19th Street; The Southland Corporation, doing business at 1097 Baker Street; Abel and Lena Arellano, doing busi- ness as The Brown Bagger, 369 East 17th Street, Suite 12; Lucky Lion, Incorporated, doing business at 1700 Placentia Avenue; Charles, David, and Mar- jorie Buchholz, doing business at 1089 Baker Street, Unit A; Vaughn's Liquor, Incorporated, doing business at 1125 West Victoria Street; and End - Vaughn's Liquor, Incorporated, doing business at Reading Folder 1895 Monrovia Avenue. Business Permits A request from California Doll Collectors of Orange County, 1743 New Hampshire Drive, Costa Mesa, to hold a California Doll four-day show at the South Coast Plaza Hotel, May 3 Collectors through May 6, 1979, was approved. Covered Wagon A request from the Covered Wagon Saloon, 2831 Bristol Saloon Street, Costa Mesa, for a dance permit at this address, was approved subject to one condition of the Revenue Division. City of Hope Notice of Intention to Appeal or Solicit for Charitable Purpose from City of Hope, 208 West Eight Street, Los Angeles, by door-to-door solicitation, June 10 through June 17, 1979, was approved with application of Section 9-234J of the Municipal Code. Permit A request from the Newport Harbor Exchange Club, Post Office Box 1577, Newport Beach, to use Lions Park for Exchange Club a pancake breakfast on Saturday, May 19, 1979, from 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., was approved subject to condi- tions of the Leisure Services Department. Set for Public On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Vice Mayor Hearing Schafer, Resolution 79-40, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, Pacific -Canyon INITIATING ANNEXATION PROCEEDINGS FOR CERTAIN INHABITED Island/Sunset TERRITORY DESIGNATED AS THE "PACIFIC -CANYON ISLAND/ Bluffs Annexation SUNSET BLUFFS ANNEXATION TO THE COSTA MESA PARK AND to the Park and RECREATION DISTRICT", setting a public hearing May 7, Recreation District 1979, at 6:30 p.m., was adopted by the following roll call vote: Resolution 79-40 AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Schafer, Hearing Set Raciti, Hertzog, Hall NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None NIWA On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Vice Mayor Appointments Schafer, and carried, the following persons were ap- pointed to represent the City of Costa Mesa on the Newport -Irvine Waste -Management Planning Agency: Councilman Donn Hall, Director; Councilman Dom Raciti, First Alternate; and staff member Allan Roeder, Second Alternate. Bid Item 419 Bids received for Bid Item 419, Street Name Faces, are Street Name on file in the Clerk's office. On motion by Councilman Faces Raciti, seconded by Vice Mayor Schafer, the contract was awarded to U. S. Standard Sign Company, Post Office Awarded Box 4005, Toledo, Ohio, in the amount of $4,347.00 plus U. S. Standard tax, being the lowest bid meeting specifications, by Sign Company the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Schafer, Raciti, Hertzog, Hall NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Conference On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Vice Mayor Advance Schafer, a Conference Advance request for a police of- ficer to attend the C.A.P.T.O. Mini Seminar at Camp San Luis Obispo, April 19 to 21, 1979, in the amount of $160.00, was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Schafer, Raciti, Hertzog, Hall NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Agreement - OCTD An agreement between the City and the Orange County Transit District was presented, providing for 16 Bus Shelters bus shelters of which 14 will be located on Harbor Boulevard and 2 on Orange Avenue. The agreement also specifies that installation, engineering, in- spection, and maintenance is to be borne by the City at a cost of $35,000.00, which will be drawn from the Traffic Safety Fund; the shelter structures will be furnished by the District and remain their property. On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Vice Mayor Schafer, the agreement was approved, and the Mayor and Deputy Clerk were authorized to sign on behalf of the City, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Schafer, Raciti, Hertzog, Hall NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Prohibition The Traffic Commission has recommended that parking be of Parking prohibited on both curbs of Rutgers Drive between Vil- Rutgers Drive lanova Road and Wake Forest Road on Thursdays from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. for the purpose of street sweeping. On motion,by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Resolution 79-41 Vice Mayor Schafer, Resolution 79-41, being A RESOLU- TION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, PROHIBITING PARKING ON THURSDAYS BETWEEN 8:00 A.M. AND 10:00 A.M. ON A PORTION OF RUTGERS DRIVE FOR THE PURPOSE OF STREET SWEEPING, was adopted by the following roll call vote: n 1 1 9 AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Schafer, Raciti, Hertzog, Hall NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Route 73 On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Vice Mayor Program Schafer, Resolution 79-42, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, Resolution 79-42 REQUESTING THE CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION TO DEFER ADOPTING THE BRISTOL STREET ONE-WAY COUPLET AS ROUTE 73 UNTIL A CONSTRUCTION IMPLEMENTATION PRO- GRAM FOR FULL FREEWAY IMPROVEMENTS ALONG THE SAME ROUTE IS ADOPTED, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Schafer, Raciti, Hertzog, Hall NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Hyland Avenue On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Vice Mayor Storm Drain Schafer, and carried unanimously, the plans and speci- fications for the Hyland Avenue Storm Drain (D03 P01) from the Greenville -Banning Channel to Segerstrom Ave- nue, which were prepared by the Orange County Environ- mental Management Agency, were approved. ZE-62-70 and The improvements in connection with Zone Exception S-71-2 ZE-62-70 and Parcel Map S-71-2, for property located Baco at 3015 Bristol Street, have been completed by Baco, Incorporated, Post Office Box 1907, Newport Beach, to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Services. On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Vice Mayor Schafer, the work was accepted, and Time Certificate of Deposit No. 12274 in the amount of $1,347.60 was ordered exonerated, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Schafer, - Raciti, Hertzog, Hall NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Final Map for On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Vice Mayor Tract 10646 Schafer, Final Map for Tract 10646, John and Sally Harrison Harrison, 1300 Quail Street, Suite 103, Newport Beach, developer; one lot, 0.41 -acre, for condominium pur- poses, located at 2182 and 2186 Maple Street, was approved. The Council did accept on behalf of the pub- lic the dedication of Maple Street for street purposes; did also approve said map pursuant to the provisions of Section 66436(c)(1) of the Subdivision Map Act, and the Deputy Clerk was authorized to sign on behalf of the City, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Schafer, Raciti, Hertzog, Hall NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Water Line The Director of Public Services has recommended that Easement at an easement be granted to the Mesa Consolidated Water TeWinkle Park District for water line replacement at TeWinkle Park. On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Vice Mayor Resolution 79-43 Schafer, Resolution 79-43, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN EASEMENT DEED, was adopted by the follow- ing roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Schafer, Raciti, Hertzog, Hall NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Final Map for On motion by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Vice Mayor Tract 10389 Schafer, Final Map and Subdivision Agreement for Tract Ong 10389, Ivy K. Ong, 2120 Main Street, Suite 273, Infractions Huntington Beach, developer; one lot, 1.14 acres, for condominium purposes, located at 2231 Pacific Avenue, Ordinance 79-3 were approved; the Council did also approve said map Adopted pursuant to the provisions of Section 66436(c)(1) of the Subdivision Map Act; the Deputy Clerk was authorized to sign said map, and the Mayor and Deputy Clerk were authorized to sign the agreement on behalf of the City, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Schafer, Raciti, Hertzog, Hall NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Creative Item 5 on the Consent Calendar, Notice of Intention Alternatives to Appeal or Solicit for Charitable Purpose from Employees Creative Alternatives, 132 East 18th Street, Costa Designated Mesa, by raffles, contributions, and community ser- vice activities, from April 2 through December 31, 1979, was presented. Stephanie Richards, represent- ing the applicant, was present to answer questions from the Council and spoke in support of the request. After brief discussion, on motion by Councilman Hall, seconded by Mayor McFarland, and carried, this item End of was approved subject to the condition that there Consent Calendar would be no phone or door-to-door solicitation. R-78-14 On motion by Vice Mayor Schafer, seconded by Council- Bellis/Uchizono woman Hertzog, Ordinance 78-43, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, Ordinance 78-43 CHANGING THE ZONING OF A PORTION OF LOT 18, FAIRVIEW Adopted FARMS, FROM R2 TO R3, was given second reading and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Schafer, Raciti, Hertzog, Hall NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Section 1-33 On motion by Councilman Hall, seconded by Councilwoman Amendment - Code Hertzog, Ordinance 79-3, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE Misdemeanors or CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, AMENDING COSTA Infractions MESA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 1-33 AS PROVIDED FOR BY GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 36900, DECLARING VIOLATIONS OF Ordinance 79-3 THIS CODE TO BE ALTERNATIVELY MISDEMEANORS OR INFRAC- Adopted TIONS AND METHODS OF ENFORCEMENT AND AUTHORIZING CER- TAIN DESIGNATED NON -SAFETY EMPLOYEES TO HAVE LIMITED ENFORCEMENT DUTIES AND AUTHORITY IN SECURING COMPLI- ANCES, was given second reading and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Schafer, Raciti, Hertzog, Hall NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None On motion by Vice Mayor Schafer, seconded by Mayor Resolution 79-44 McFarland, Resolution 79-44, being A RESOLUTION OF THE Employees CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, AUTHORIZING Designated ENUMERATED EMPLOYEES TO ISSUE INFRACTION CITATIONS, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Schafer, Raciti, Hertzog, Hall NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Setback On motion by Councilman Hall, seconded by Vice Mayor Ordinances Schafer, Ordinance 79-4, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE Repealed CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, REPEALING AND AMENDING BUILDING SETBACK ORDINANCES, was given second 1 1 Ordinance 79-4 reading and adopted by the following roll call vote: Adopted AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Schafer, Raciti, Hertzog, Hall NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Sign Ordinance The Mayor announced that implementation of the Sign Discussion Ordinance would be discussed at this time. By way of recap, a seminar was held on March 24, 1979, and a Held Over Council Study Session on March 26, 1979, regarding this Ordinance, both meetings having been attended by interested businessmen and residents of the community. Since the Council had received input from the public at the above mentioned sessions, the Mayor had re- quested written recommendations from all Council Members to be discussed at this meeting so that a decision might be made regarding further implementa- tion or possible amendments to the Ordinance. Vice Mayor Schafer's memorandum dated March 29, 1979, was read by the Mayor in which she recommended that each business be inventoried as the City has been doing; at this time a letter would be sent identifying all violations and problems, and stating that signs with- out permits shall come down immediately and all others shall be made to conform by a date selected by the Council. Councilman Hall then read his memorandum dated March 29, 1979, in which he offered the follow- ing solution: "Continue the present system of inven- tory and enforcement - plus - offer the following alternative to those who do not comply: remove all illegal signs (those without permits) immediately; how- ever, no new signs will be permitted until entire site conforms; site must be brought into conformity by March 31, 1981". Considerable discussion followed dur- ing which time Mayor McFarland expressed his opinion that Councilman Hall's recommendation that an entire site must conform would be unfair to multi -tenant sites. Councilman Hall stated at this time that 30 percent of the City had been inventoried for signs and staff had advised that it would be approximately two years before the inventory would be complete, this being his reason for the March 31, 1981, deadline for conformity. Mayor McFarland read his memorandum dated March 28, 1979, which concluded as follows: (1) The Council should not become involved in the administration of the Sign Ordi- nance; (2) Anyone wishing to make a change in the Sign Ordinance should make his specific request (special consideration to auto dealers, roof signs be permitted, certain streets be reclassified, change amortization, etc.) known to the Council and a decision made on those specific requests; and (3) The Mayor or any Council Member would write a letter to the Chamber of Commerce apprising them of this decision and the reason for same. After further discussion, a motion was made by Council- man Hall, seconded by Mayor McFarland, to establish a Sign Ordinance Committee consisting of: Ann Mound; a Planning Commissioner; Bette J. Wright of the Housing and Community Development Committee; Frank Bianchini, Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce's Sign Committee; Steve Hollister, businessman; and Ray Batchelor, busi- nessman, and that this Committee bring back to the Council at their first meeting in April, 1980, their recommendations as to changes, additions, or deletions to the Sign Ordinance. Councilman Raciti disagreed with delaying implementation of the Ordinance and with forming another Committee. Mayor McFarland made a substitute motion, seconded by Councilman Raciti, amending Councilman Hall's motion to include that further administration of the ordinance be con- tinued until the report is received from the Sign Recess Request to Appeal ZE-78-182 - Karcher Hearing Set Ordinance Committee. At this time Councilman Hall asked that a vote not be taken until comments were heard from Council Members Hertzog and Raciti. Councilman Raciti stated he had no further comments; Councilwoman Hertzog had not presented any written recommendations. The Mayor called for a vote on his substitute motion and it failed to carry, Council Members Schafer, Hertzog, and Hall voting no. There- after, a vote was taken on Councilman Hall's original motion; which carried, Councilman Raciti voting no. The Mayor declared a recess at 8:45 p.m., and the meeting reconvened at 8:55 p.m. Based on Paragraph "D" of his memorandum of March 29, 1979, a motion was made by Councilman Hall, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, to continue the present system of inventory and enforcement, plus offer the following alternative to those who do not comply: Remove all illegal signs (those without permits) immediately; however, no new signs will be permitted until entire site conforms; site must be brought into conformity by March 31, 1981. In response to Mayor McFarland's question asking if more clarification was needed, the Director of Planning stated that he would need time to study the motion since he felt some things might have been omitted. Councilman Hall withdrew his motion and a motion was made by Mayor McFarland, seconded by Coun- cilwoman Hertzog, and carried unanimously, requesting the Director of Planning to review the motion as outlined in the memorandum, and to bring back his evaluations to the Council meeting of April 16, 1979. Howard Clary, President -of the Chamber of Commerce, was present and stated that the Chamber has been com- municating only what they hear from their members. The Deputy Clerk presented from the meeting of January 15, 1979, a request from Carl Karcher Enterprises, In- corporated, Post Office Box 4349, Anaheim, to appeal the Planning Commission's denial of Zone Exception ZE-78-182, for a variance from the provisions of the Sign Ordinance to maintain existing non -conforming signs on:property located at 1550 Adams Avenue. En- vironmental Determination: Exempt. On motion by Mayor McFarland, seconded by Councilman Hall, and carried, a public hearing was set for May 7, 1979, at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall. Warrant On motion by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by Vice Resolution 1065 Mayor Schafer, Warrant Resolution 1065, including Pay- roll 7906, was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Schafer, Raciti, Hertzog, Hall NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Warrant On motion by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by Vice Resolution 1066 Mayor Schafer, Warrant Resolution 1066 was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Schafer, Raciti, Hertzog, Hall NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None J. C. Penney The City Attorney presented a proposed resolution versus Orange authorizing the County Counsel to appear on behalf of County, et'al the City of Costa Mesa in Orange County Superior Court Case No. 308906, J. C. Penney versus Orange County, et al. On motion by Vice Mayor Schafer, seconded by Resolution 79-45 Mayor McFarland, Resolution 79-45, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALI- FORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY COUNSEL TO APPEAR AND 1 0 DEFEND THE CITY OF COSTA -MESA IN CERTAIN LITIGATION, RELATING TO AD VALOREM PROPERTY TAXES, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Schafer, Raciti, Hertzog, Hall NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Lone Star The City Attorney also requested authorization for Building Centers the County Counsel to appear on behalf of the City versus Orange of Costa Mesa in Orange County Superior Court Case County, et al No. 309497, Lone Star Building Centers (We'stern, In- corporated) as successor in interest to Trussco, Incorporated, Sun Lumber Company and Ward and Har- rington Lumber Company versus the County of Orange and the cities of Garden Grove, Fullerton, Costa Mesa, Orange, Los Alamitos, Santa Ana, and San Juan Capistrano. On motion by Councilman Hall, seconded by Vice Mayor Schafer, and carried unanimously, the requested authorization was approved. McLaughlin The City Attorney reported that Ms. McLaughlin has Litigation complied with our Business Permit Ordinance and sentencing of her conviction was continued to July 18, 1979 (after the next year's tax becomes due) and if she complies for that year, the case will be dismissed. Metromedia vs. The City Attorney advised the Council that the City of San report he is,preparing concerning the Supreme Court's Diego decision regarding Metromedia versus the City of San Diego is not yet complete and he intends to present Held Over it to them at the next Council meeting. Agins vs. City The City Attorney reported, that in the case of Agins of Tiburon versus the City of Tiburon, the court has decided that Inverse Condemnation could not be used against a public entity in regard to their zoning laws, and stated that this decision may have some bearing on the Arnel claim. Plan Checking On motion by Vice Mayor Schafer, seconded by Council - Agreements man Hall, an agreement between the City and Taylor and Associates, Plan Checkers, and an agreement be - Taylor and tween the City and Ken Chan, Plan Checkers, for Associates/ specific plan checking services in the Building Safety Ken Chan Department, effective March 26, 1979, were ratified by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Schafer, Raciti, Hertzog, Hall NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Public Hearing The Deputy Clerk announced that this was the time and ZE-78-109 place set for the public hearing concerning an appeal Imperial Bank from Imperial Bank, 3315 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa, of the Planning Commission's amendment to the South Coast Plaza Town Center Planned Sign Program, which reduces the number of top -story signs from two to one sign, in connection with Zone Exception ZE-78-109, for property located in the general area of Sunflower Avenue and Bristol Street. Environmental Determination: Exempt. The Affidavits of Publishing and Mailing are on file in the Clerk's office. A communication has been re- ceived by the Mayor from Gregory L. Butcher, Director of Development for the South Coast Plaza and Town Center, in support of approving two top -story signs for the applicant. Bob Goldberg of Imperial Bank was present and spoke in support of his request, stating that at the time the lease was made with South Coast 95 Plaza and Prudential Insurance Company, partners in One Town Center Drive, the Planned Sign Program called for a maximum of,two rooftop or parapet signs, sub- ject to approval by the Planning Commission. Mr. Goldberg also introduced Tom Clark and Joe Finkelberg of Heath and Company, and Carl Klokke, Director of Architecture for this project. Mr. Klokke showed drawings of the building indicating poor view of the sign from various approaches if placed on the south side of the building, and expressed his opinion that the only way proper identification could be made would be with two signs visible from two directions, preferably the east and west. There being no other speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing. In response to Councilman Hall'.s request for guidance in this matter, the Director of Planning stated that the Council could allow this building to have signs on two walls but in the future, the Planned Sign Program will allow only one top -story sign. A motion was then made by Councilman Hall that the Segerstrom/Prudential/ Imperial Bank building be authorized to have one addi- tional sign on opposite sides of the building but withdrew the motion when advised by the Director of Planning that specific findings should be made. The City,Attorney suggested a finding to the Council which showed that Imperial Bank acted in good faith. Coun- cilman Hall then made a motion that the Segerstrom/ Prudential/Imperial Bank building be granted one addi- tional top -story sign to be located on opposite sides of the building, not permitted on,adjacent sides; that it will be so listed in the new Planned Sign Program as a building permitted one additional sign; and that the finding will be that due to the previous ordinance, and commitments made under that ordinance, Imperial Bank had acted in good faith, relying on what then existed, and entered into a long-term lease that com- mitted them. Councilwoman Hertzog seconded the motion, after which Mayor McFarland requested that the motion be amended to include into the record the letter he received from Mr. Butcher, dated March 30, 1979, in which he requested that the representations outlined to Imperial Bank by way of the original Planned Sign Program be honored. Councilman Hall amended the motion as requested by the Mayor, it was seconded by Council- woman Hertzog, and carried. Public Hearing The Deputy Clerk announced that this was the time and R-79-01 place set for the public hearing for Rezone Petition R-79-01, Costa Mesa Planning Commission, for permis- sion to rezone property located between Baker Street, Bear Street, and the Corona del Mar Freeway, from Cl and M1 to CL (Limited Commercial). Environmental Determination: Negative Declaration. The Affidavit of Publication is on file in the Clerk's office. No communications have been received. The Planning Com- mission recommended approval. There being no speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing. On motion by Vice Mayor Schafer, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, the Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact was Ordinance 79-5 adopted, and Ordinance 79-5, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE First Reading CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, CHANGING THE ZONING OF A PORTION OF LOTS 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15, BLOCK "B", BERRY TRACT, FROM Cl AND M1 TO CL, was given first reading and passed to second read- ing by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Schafer, Raciti, Hertzog, Hall NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Public Hearing The Deputy Clerk announced that this was the time and SP -79-01 place set for the public hearing to consider Specific Plan SP -79-01, Costa Mesa City Council, to include Held.Over additional development standards, land use policies, and public improvement plans governing the future development of the properties in the area bounded by Placentia Avenue, Hamilton Street, Pomona Avenue, and 19th Street. Environmental Determination: Negative Declaration. The Affidavits of Publishing and Mailing are on file in the Clerk's office. No communications have been received. The Assistant Director of Plan- ning gave a brief summary of the Specific Plan which included lot combination incentives, priority of improvements, and implementation alternatives, and also referred to an outline of public improvement decisions. Discussion followed concerning the possi- bility of implementing Redevelopment Area No. 2; funds available from the Housing and Community Devel- opment Program, apartment and condominium construction and how it would affect density in the area. The Assistant Director also pointed that time was very essential in carrying out this project. Vice Mayor Schafer stated that she was in favor of the sugges- tion made in a memorandum from the Housing and Community Development Director to the Planning Direc- tor, dated March 27, 1979, in which he commented that if the Council utilizes the redevelopment approach to finance improvements, that the study area be bounded by 17th Street on the south, Placentia Avenue on the west, Victoria Street on the north, and Harbor Boule- vard on the east. Carlos Young, Vice President of the Mesa West Homeowners Association, spoke in support of: quality apartment development with sufficient open space instead of quantity; 2.5 acres of park land provided for every 1,000 residents; and immediate im- provement of Victoria Street. In response to Council- man Hall's inquiry regarding funding for parks, the Assistant Planning Director stated that it is not the City's policy to use HCD funds for this purpose. Pat Skillman, 546 Hamilton Street, Costa Mesa, asked that the north side of Hamilton Street also be included in the study area because the same type of narrow deep lots exist there. Mrs. Skillman also spoke in opposi- tion to lot combinations because she felt that if only one owner involved in a combination does not keep the property in good condition, the entire project is downgraded. John Redfield, owner of indus- trial property at 1916 Placentia Avenue, spoke in opposition to high density development. Council dis- cussion followed regarding the steps which could be taken to initiate this project, various types of funding to be considered, and the amount of apartment and condominium development. On motion by Councilman Hall, seconded by Vice Mayor Schafer, and carried, the City Manager and staff were directed to initiate implementation of Redevelopment Area No. 2, with further discussion of the entire project to be held at the Study Session of April 9, 1979, and the public hearing continued to the Council meeting of May 21, 1979. Vice Mayor Vice Mayor Schafer left the meeting at this time and Schafer Leaves therefore did not participate in the voting for the remainder of the meeting. Public Hearing The Deputy Clerk announced that this was the time and General'Plan place set for the public hearing to review the Environ - Review mental Resources/Management Element of the Costa Mesa General Plan. The Affidavit of Publication is on file in the Clerk's office. No communications have been received. The Mayor explained that this item has already been reviewed twice by both the Planning Com- mission and the Council and that this report was before them tonight basically to accept as accurate. The Assistant Director of Planning summarized the time schedule for the three elements of the General Plan to be reviewed, the other two elements being Community Development/Management and Land Use. There being no speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing. On motion by Councilman Hall, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, and carried, Vice Mayor Schafer absent, the Environmental Resources/Manage- ment Element of the Costa Mesa General Plan was ac- cepted as accurate and adequate. Tentative Parcel The Deputy Clerk presented a request for modification Map S-79-382 to Condition No. 8 of Tentative Parcel Map S-79-382, Coast Community Robert Bein, William Frost and Associates, 1401 Quail College District Street, Newport Beach, authorized agent for Coast Community College District, 1450 Adams Avenue, Costa Mesa, for a parcel map for parking lot use, located at the above address, in a CL zone. Environmental Deter- mination: Negative Declaration adopted for Rezone Petition R-77-18. The Director of Planning advised the Council that the modification requested by the applicant on this condition is that the Drainage Ordinance fee be applied only to the parking area of 1.632 acres and not to the entire College District property. The Planning Commission has recommended approval. On motion by Councilman Hall, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, and carried, Vice Mayor Schafer absent, modification of Condition No. 8 was approved as recommended by the Planning Commission. Councilmanic Councilman Hall commented on the following: requested Comments that Council consider a date for an Executive Session to discuss pending litigation; commended Bill Bandaruk for his fine job of reporting back to the Council regarding the Orange County Vector Control Board; acknowledged receipt of an information communication from Orange Coast Yellow Cab Company; reported that the Homeowners meeting had been cancelled for lack of response from the homeowners; advised that a meeting of the Orange County Coast Association would be held on April 17, 1979, at which time they will discuss the Marina and transportation problems; requested informa- tion regarding crossing guards to which the City Manager replied that a report would be forthcoming shortly; and acknowledged receipt of a letter from the Executive and Industrial Committees of the Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce expressing concern over the National.Ambient Air Quality Standards. Councilwoman Hertzog acknowledged receipt of a letter from Robin Young, Vice Mayor of the City of La Habra, in which she requested support for her reappointment to the Orange County Transit District Board. Council- woman Hertzog further stated that she feels Ms. Young has done an excellent job in this capacity, and if the Council concurred, she would cast her vote for the reappointment at the League of Cities meeting. Councilman Raciti agreed that Robin Young was well qualified to continue to serve on the OCTD Board. Mayor McFarland thanked Councilman Hall and Vice Mayor Schafer for their work with the Women's Kemper Golf Tournament. M The Mayor requested that all Council Members' sug- gestions concerning appointments to the OCTD Board be given to him by April 16, 1979. Adjournment The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 11:30 p.m. 1 Mayor of the City of Costa Mesa ATTEST: A G.) 2441�_ City Clerk of the City of Costa esa 1 1 :e