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Roll Call
Mayor Extends
Holiday Wishes
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF COSTA MESA
December 17; 1979
The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, met in
regular session on December 17, 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 Mayor McFarland.
Council Members Present:
Council Members Absent:
Officials Present:
McFarland, Schafer, Raciti,
Hertzog, Hall
None
City Manager, City Attorney,
Assistant City Manager,
Development Services Director,
Director of Public Services,
City Clerk
Mayor McFarland stated that he would take this oppor-
tunity to wish all 'a Merry'Christmas.
Assemblywoman Assemblywoman Marian Bergeson, 74th District, was
Bergeson present and spoke briefly on some of the issues before
the Legislature. Mrs. Bergeson also stated that the
relationship between herself and the City of Costa Mesa
has been excellent.
Up With People Mayor McFarland reported that the "Up With People"
Program Program, consisting of adults 18 to 24 years of age,
would be conducting their musical rehearsals at the
Orange County Fairgrounds -from January 11 through 20,
1980,'i.n preparation for their performance during half-
time at the Super Bowl football game. The Mayor asked
for community support in offering housing for members
of the group, including one or two meals per day, and
transportation to and from the Fairgrounds.
Minutes On motion by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by Vice
December 3, Mayor Schafer, and carried, the minutes of the special
1979 and regular meetings of December 3, 1979, were approved
as distributed and posted as there were no corrections.
Ordinances A motion was made by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by
Mayor McFarland, and carried, to read all ordinances
by title only.
CONSENT CALENDAR. � On mot ion by Vice Mayor Schafer,
seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, all items in the
Consent Calendar were approved in one motion, by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Schafer.
NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
Raciti, Hertzog, Hall
None
None
Franchise Bond On motion by Vice Mayor Schafer, seconded by Council -
for Edison woman Hertzog, Franchise Bond No. 847505 from Seaboard
Company Surety Company; for Southern California Edison Company,
was accepted as a replacement for Commercial Union
Franchise Bond No. CF7103701-89, pursuant to Sections
15-118 through 15-123 of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code,
by the following roll call vote:
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AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Schafer,
Raciti, Hertzog, Hall
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Calling and
On motion by Vice Mayor Schafer, seconded by Council -
Giving Notice
woman Hertzog, Resolution 79-138, being A RESOLUTION OF
of Election
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL
Resolution 79-138
MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON TUESDAY,
APRIL 83, 1980, FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS OF
SAID CITY AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES,
was adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Schafer,
Raciti, Hertzog, Hall
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Request for
On motion by Vice Mayor Schafer, seconded by Council -
County Services
woman Hertzog, Resolution 79-139, being A RESOLUTION OF
for Election
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF
Resolution 79-139
ORANGE TO RENDER SPECIFIED SERVICES TO SAID CITY RELAT-
ING TO THE CONDUCT OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO
BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 1980, was
adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Schafer,
Raciti, Hertzog,.Hall
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Regulations for
On motion by Vice Mayor Schafer, seconded by Council -
Candidates for
woman Hertzog, Resolution 79-1405 being A RESOLUTION OF
Elective Office
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE,
Resolution 79-140
PERTAINING TO MATERIALS SUBMITTED TO THE ELECTORATE AND
THE COSTS THEREOF FOR THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO
BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 1980, was
adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Schafer,
Raciti, Hertzog, Hall
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT.: Council Members: None
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: Jane Jones;
Helen Crichton; Attorney Zane D. Watson on
behalf of Nancy Sturdy; and Attorney James M.
Sunseri on behalf of John Frank Slade.
Local Agency Memorandum from the Local Agency Formation Com -
Formation mission announcing that a proposed annexation to
Commission the Costa Mesa Sanitary District, designated
Engineer's No. 193, has been set for hearing on
January 9, 1980. Said annexation is for property
located in the general area of Sunflower Avenue
and Fairview Road.
Public Utilities Notice of Filing of Application No. 59296 and
Commission Advice Letter No. 1195 with the Public Utilities
Commission by Southern California Gas Company,
to increase revenues to offset changed gas costs
under its purchased gas adjustment procedures,
resulting from adjustments in the price of
natural gas purchased from Transwestern Pipeline
Company and E1 Paso Natural Gas Company.
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Department of
Notice from the Department of Industrial Rela-
Industrial
tions, San Francisco, of proposed changes in the
Relations
regulations and intent to adopt new regulations.
Alcoholic Beverage
Alcoholic Beverage License application for which
License
parking has been approved by the Planning Depart -
End -
ment from: Jojo's Restaurants, Incorporated,
Reading Folder
doing business at 1507 South Coast Drive.
Business Permit
Notice of Intention to Appeal or Solicit for Charitable
Purpose from United Cerebral Palsy Association of Orange
Cerebral Palsy
County, 3020 West Harvard Street, Santa Ana, by pick-up
Association
of salvageable household goods, was approved for calen-
dar year 1980.
Set for Public
The following items were set for public hearing on the
Hearing
dates indicated, at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers
of City Hall:
SP -78-02
January 7, 1980. Consideration of amendments to
Specific Plan SP -78-02, to amend development
standards and the street improvement provisions
included in the implementation.
Tow Services
January 21, 1980. Certificate of Convenience and
Coast Towing
Necessity for tow services, for Auto Crash, Incor-
porated, doing business as Coast Towing Service,
132 Industrial Way, Costa Mesa.
Claims - Denied
On motion by:Vice Mayor Schafer, seconded by Councilman
Hall, and carried, the claim of Rosemarie Norris was
Norris
denied.
Seehusen
On motion by Vice Mayor Schafer, seconded by Councilman
Hall, and carried, the claim of Michael Seehusen was
denied.
McKee/Lindahl
On motion by Vice Mayor Schafer, seconded by Councilman
Hall, and carried, the claim of Craig McKee and Steven
Lindahl was denied.
Easement to
An easement to Southern California Edison Company for
Edison Company
undergrounding their facilities in Tract 10278, was
presented.. The easement is a strip of land six feet in
width, lying in Lot "B" in said tract. On motion by
Vice Mayor Schafer, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog,
said easement was approved, and the Mayor and Clerk
were authorized to execute an Easement Deed 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
Final Map for
Final Map for Tract 10821, Valley Forest Financial
Tract 10821
Corporation, developer, 25972 Muirlands Boulevard, Mis-
Valley Forest
sion Viejo; one lot, 1.15 acres, located at 706 and 712
Financial
Victoria Street, for condominium purposes, was presented.
Corporation
On motion by Vice Mayor Schafer, seconded by Council-
woman Hertzog; the map was approved; the Council did
also accept on behalf of the public the dedication of
Victoria Street and Pomona Avenue for street purposes;
did also approve subject map pursuant to the provisions
of Section 66436(c)(1) of the Subdivision Map Act; and
the 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
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Final Map for Final Map for,Tract 10863, Keith Hosfiel, 1000 Cliff
Tract 10863 Drive, Newport Beach, developer; one lot 0.38 -acre,
Hosfiel located at 334 Ogle Street, for condominium purposes,
was presented. On motion by Vice Mayor Schafer, sec-
onded by Councilwoman Hertzog, the map was approved;
the Council did also approve subject map pursuant to
the provisions of Section 66436(c)(1) of the Subdivision
Map Act; and the 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
1980-81 A.H.F.P. On motion by Vice Mayor Schafer, seconded by Council -
Project Submittals woman Hertzog, Resolution 79-141, being A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
Resolution 79-141 REQUESTING THE COUNTY OF ORANGE TO INCLUDE WITHIN THE
Superior Avenue ARTERIAL HIGHWAY FINANCING PROGRAM THE DEVELOPMENT OF
SUPERIOR AVENUE, from West 17th Street to the southerly
City limits, was 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 Council -
Resolution 79-142 woman Hertzog, Resolution 79-142, being A RESOLUTION OF
19th Street THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
REQUESTING THE COUNTY -OF ORANGE TO INCLUDE WITHIN THE
ARTERIAL HIGHWAY FINANCING PROGRAM THE DEVELOPMENT OF
NINETEENTH STREET, from Park Avenue to Fullerton Avenue,
was 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 Council -
Resolution 79-143 woman Hertzog, Resolution 79-143, being A RESOLUTION OF
Del Mar Avenue THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
REQUESTING -THE COUNTY OF ORANGE TO INCLUDE WITHIN THE
ARTERIAL HIGHWAY FINANCING PROGRAM THE DEVELOPMENT OF
DEL MAR AVENUE;'from Newport Boulevard to Santa Ana
Avenue, was 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 Council -
Resolution 79-144 woman Hertzog, Resolution 79-144, being A RESOLUTION OF
East 17th Street THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
REQUESTING THE COUNTY OF ORANGE TO INCLUDE WITHIN THE
ARTERIAL HIGHWAY FINANCING PROGRAM THE DEVELOPMENT OF
SEVENTEENTH STREET, from Newport Boulevard to 180 feet
easterly of Fullerton Avenue, 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
17th Street Bids received for Construction of the 17th Street Storm
Storm Drain Drain - Phase II, Santa Ana Avenue Lateral, from 17th
Phase II Street to Ogle Street, are on file in the Clerk's
office. On motion by Vice Mayor Schafer, seconded by
Awarded Councilwoman Hertzog, the contract was awarded to Westco
Westco Construction, Post Office Box 5957, Mission Hills, in
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the amount of $1573681.00, being the lowest bid meeting
specifications, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Schafer
Raciti, Hertzog, Hall
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council:Members: None
Bid Item 436 Bids received for .Bid Item 4365 Furnishing of Labor and
Paint City Material to Paint the City Hall Building at 77 Fair
Hall Drive, are on file in the Clerk's office. On motion by
Vice Mayor Schafer,.seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog,
Awarded the contract was,awarded to -Clark and Johnson, 1634-B
Clark and Ohms Way, Costa.Mesa, in the amount of $18,209.00,
Johnson being the.lowest bid meeting specifications, by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Schafer
Raciti, Hertzog, Hall
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council, Members: None
Budget
On motion by Vice Mayor Schafer, seconded by Council -
Adjustment
woman Hertzog, Budget Adjustment No. 80-24, in the
No. 80-24
amount of $800..00, to construct a fence at Pinkley Park,
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
was .approved by the following roll call vote:
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, ADOPTING THE COUNTY-
AYES: Council. Members: McFarland, Schafer
WIDE UNIFORM
Raciti, Hertzog, Hall
WITH REVISIONS, was
NOES: Council Members: None
given second
ABSENT: Council Members: None
SCAG-78
A request from the Southern California Association of
Growth Forecast
Governments (SCAG),for support of the SCAG-78 Growth
Policy
Forecast Policy, was presented. The City's support
AYES:
will be utilized,.by SCAG in working with the State
McFarland, Schafer,
Water Resource's Control Board in establishing a basis
for.the funding of waste water facilities in Southern
Hertzog, Hall
California. On..mot.on by Vice Mayor Schafer, seconded
Resolution 79-145
by Cou.ncilwoman..Hertzog, Resolution 79-145, being A
Raciti
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY_ COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA
ABSENT:
MESA, CALIFORNIA, CONCURRING WITH THE SCAG-78 GROWTH
None
FORECAST POLICY., was adopted by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Schafer
Raciti, Hertzog, Hall
End-
NOES: Council Members: None
Consent Calendar
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Hypnosis. On motion by Councilman Hall, seconded by Vice Mayor
Ordinance Schafer, -Ordinance 79-29,.be.ing-AN ORDINANCE OF THE
Amendment CITY COUNCIL OF -THE .CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING COSTA MESA:MUNICIPAL-CODE SECTIONS CONCERNING
Ordinance 79-29 HYPNOSIS,, was given second.reading and adopted by the
Adopted following roll.ca.11 vote:
AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Schafer
Raciti, Hertzog, Hall
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Countywide
On motion by
Vice Mayor Schafer,
seconded by Councilman
Ambulance
Hall, Ordinance 79-30, being AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
Regulations
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, ADOPTING THE COUNTY-
WIDE UNIFORM
AMBULANCE ORDINANCE
WITH REVISIONS, was
Ordinance 79-30
given second
reading and adopted
by the following roll
Adopted
call vote: .
AYES:
Council Members:..
McFarland, Schafer,
Hertzog, Hall
NOES:
Council Members:
Raciti
ABSENT:
Council Members:
None
G and W Towing The Clerk presented a request from Attorney Donald E.
Police Rotation Smallwood, for G and W Towing, Incorporated, to be
Request placed on the police rotation list. Mr. Smallwood,
2S5
4631 Teller Avenue, Newport Beach, was present and
requested that his client be placed on the rotation list
pending acquisition of a Certificate of Convenience and
Necessity. Pursuant to Ordinance 79-22, all towing
services are now required to obtain said Certificate
prior to doing business within the City of Costa Mesa.
In response to questions from the Council, the City
Manager stated that all towing services licensed in the
City have been advised of the new ordinance; that after
bid specifications have been completed, qualified towing
service bidders will be considered for the police rota-
tion list. Councilman Hall pointed out that those
towing companies, now providing emergency service for the
City may be in.violation of the new Ordinance, but sug-
gested that the City continue to use these services
until a new contract has been awarded. On motion by
Councilman Hall, seconded by Vice Mayor Schafer, and
carried, the request was, denied, recognizing that some
of the present towing operators providing emergency
services for the City have not applied for the required
Certificate, and may be in violation of Ordinance 79-22.
Creative The Clerk presented a request from the Center for
Alternatives Creative Alternatives,.132 East 18th Street, Costa Mesa,
for revenue sharing funds for their social service youth
outreach program. As requested by the Council at their
meeting of November 19, 1979, the applicant submitted a
report on December 14, 1979, entitled, "Preliminary
Evaluation of Youth Outreach Program". Council Members
Hertzog and Schafer explained the method used in deter-
mining which programs would be funded, looking at the
overall needs of the community, and avoiding duplication
of services. Councilwoman Hertzog pointed out that 60
percent of the revenue sharing funds were allocated to
youth services. Dr. Michael J. Scher, Executive Direc-
tor of Creative Alternatives, was present and stated
that there were several persons present who wished to
speak concerning this item. The following persons con-
nected with the Center.spoke in favor of the request:
Linda Whipple, Nevah Gregory, Steven Rhodes, and Liz
Fisher. Several Costa Mesa students who have partici-
pated in'the program were also present and spoke in
support of the program. Dr. Scher then summarized the
previously mentioned evaluation report, and answered
questions from the Council in regard to the Center's
budget, personnel, and possible funding from other
agencies or service organizations. Vice Mayor Schafer
pointed out that the applicant is asking for $17,127.00
and the revenue sharing fund has only a $14,700.00
emergency reserve. A motion was made by Councilman
Hall, seconded by Mayor McFarland, to grant $6,000.00
of revenue sharing funds to the Center. Discussion
followed in regard to how the funds would be allocated.
Thereafter, Councilman Hall amended his motion as fol-
lows: direct staff to analyze the monthly requirements
of the Center and allocate funds as needed until a maxi-
mum of $6,000.00 is exhausted or until such time as the
school year ends, or until such time as staff advises
the City Council that the funds are ill-used and possi-
bly then the offer will be withdrawn. Mayor McFarland
seconded the amended motion and further discussion
ensued. In response to an.inquiry from Vice Mayor
Schafer, the Assistant City Manager and City Manager
reported that regular financial and program reports are
required by those agencies.receiving Federal revenue
sharing funds, and also, that all requirements set by
the Federal government must be met, including an audit
if requested. The amended motion carried by the follow-
ing roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Schafer
Raciti, Hertzog, Hall
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Extension of
The Clerk presented'from the meeting of November 19,
ZE-76-208A
1979, a request from Leonard Hampel, Rutan and Tucker,
Arnel
401 Civic -Center Drive West, Santa Ana, authorized
agent for Arnel Development Company, for extension of
Zone Exception ZE-76-208A to September 1, 1980. On
motion'by Councilman Hall, seconded by Vice Mayor
Schafer, and carried, Councilman Raciti voting no, the
extension was granted as recommended by the Planning
Commission.
Warrant
On motion by Councilman Hall, seconded by Councilwoman
Resolution 1091
Hertzog,'Warrant Resolution 1-091, including Payroll
7925, was approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Schafer
Raciti, Hertzog, Hall
NOES:, Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Public Nuisance
The City Attorney presented a proposed ordinance
amending Section 13-387 of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code
relating to any public nuisance. On motion by Council-
man Hall, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, Ordinance
Ordinance 79-31
79-31, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
First Reading
CITY OF COSTA MESA, AMENDING PROVISIONS OF COSTA MESA
MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 13=387 RELATING TO PROCEDURES
FOR DETERMINING EXISTENCE OF A NUISANCE AND IMPOSING
LIENS FOR COSTS OF ABATING SAME, was given first reading
and passed to second reading by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Schafer
Raciti, Hertzog, Hall
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Claim - Gladd
The City Attorney presented a claim from Harmon B. J.
Construction
Gladd Construction Company in'connection with the
development of TeWinkle Park, and requested that this
item be discussed in Executive Session. The Mayor
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responded that'an Executive Session would be held in
the first floor Conference Room after the regular
business was completed.
Termination
The City Attorney'presented a Termination Agreement
Agreement -
between the City of Costa Mesa and IP Farms, Incorpor-
IP Farms
ated, in connection with Parcel Map No. S-79-380
S-79-380
(formerly Parcel'Map'No.'S-77-08) for property located
at 1765 Whittier Avenue. The agreement stipulates can-
cellation of a prior agreement between the City and
General Crude Oil under Parcel Map No. S-77-08 which is
no longer needed under Parcel Map No. S-79-380. The
City Attorney further advised that an agreement has been
executed between General Crude Oil and IP Farms, Incor-
porated,' establishing the'latter's right to enter into
the subject Termination Agreement with the City. On
motion,by Councilman Raciti, seconded by Mayor McFarland,
the 'agreement was approved, and the Mayor and Clerk
were authorized to execute said document 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
Totdenbier
At the request of -the City Attorney, discussion of the
Law Suit.
Totdenbier law suit was referred to the Executive Ses-
sion which is to be held later in the evening.
Purchase of
The City Manager presented an agreement between the
Costa Mesa
City of Costa Mesa and the State of California whereby
Golf Course
the City will acquire approximately 235 acres of land,
known as the Costa Mesa Golf and Country Club, located
immediately adjacent to Fairview State Hospital, for
open space purposes. The agreement stipulates the
following: a payment,by the City of $2,500,000.00,
payable at the time of close of escrow, said purchase
price representing 50 percent of the fair market value
of the property; State will convey said property for
open space purposes as defined.in Section 1101.1 of the
Government Code of the State of California; an escrow
account will be opened by the State and City with
Lawyers Title Insurance Corporation, Santa Ana; State
will convey said property subject to such title excep-
tions as may be acceptable to the City, and in the
event the condition of title is not acceptable to.the
City, subject, Agreement shall terminate without liabil-
ity to either party; normal escrow fees shall be paid
equally by the State and City, and title insurance, if
requested by,the City,'shall be paid by the City; and
as of close of escrow, that certain lease between the
parties recorded in Book 7924, Page 340 of the Official
Records of the County of Orange, as amended June 12,
1967, and November 17, 1970, shall terminate. On motion
by Councilman Hall, seconded by Vice Mayor Schafer, the
agreement was approved, the Mayor and Clerk were autho-
rized to execute said document on behalf of the City,
and the Director of Finance was authorized to draw a
warrant in the amount of $2,500,000.00, by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Schafer,
Raciti, Hertzog, Hall
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Recess
The Mayor declared a recess at 8:10 p.m., and the meet-
ing reconvened at 8:15 p.m.
Public Hearing
The Clerk announced that this was the time and place set
R-79-15
for the public hearing which was continued from the meet-
Nordquist/
ing of December,3,,1979, for.Rezone Petition R-79-15, the
Episcopal
Reverend Conrad'A. Nordquist, 2043 Orange Avenue, Costa
Church
Mesa, authorized agent for the Bishop of the Protestant
Episcopal Church, for permission to rezone property
located at the southwest corner of Orange Avenue and Bay
Street from R1 to PDR-HD (Planned Development Residen-
tial - High Density). Environmental Determination:
Negative Declaration.of Environmental Impact for General
Plan Amendment GP=79-3A adopted on November 5, 1979. No
further communications have been received. At the
request of the Mayor, the Development Services Director
summarized the request stating that the property is 2.01
acres in size, and.the rezone has been requested in
order to construct a new church and permit a 36-unit
project for low income senior citizens. He further
stated that the property i.s now zoned R1 which is not
consistent with the General Plan designation, and the
uses now on the property are a church, parking lot,
single -family residence, and vacant land. The Planning
Commission recommended approval of the rezone for the
following reasons: (1) It establishes consistency
with the General Plan designation; (2) The property is
of sufficient size to be developed as a Planned Develop-
ment; (3) Approval of the rezone would enable the
development of units for persons with specialized hous-
ing housing requirements that would be consistent with
Goal No. 2 of the Housing Element of the General Plan;
and (4) The initial study conducted and the Negative
Declaration for General Plan Amendment GP-79-3A ade-
quately considered the various environmental concerns
of the rezone. Further, there were two conditions in
connection with the Commission's recommendation for
approval which were: (1) Second reading and adoption
of the ordinance be held until approval of project
funding from Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and
project is filed with the City; and (2) If funding is
not approved nor application made within six months,
initiate a rezone to I and R, Institutional and Recrea-
tional. The Development Services Director recommended
that since HUD funding had not been received by the
applicant for this year because of a technicality, that
Condition No. 2 be changed to "If funding is not ap-
proved nor application made within 18 months, initiate
a rezone to I and R, Institutional and Recreational".
The Reverend Conrad Nordquist was present to answer
questions from the Council and spoke concerning the
need for this type of housing in the community. Robert
Yoder, 155 Buoy Street, Costa Mesa, spoke in opposition
to the rezone stating that although he was not against
housing for senior citizens, but that the subject
property is in a single-family neighborhood and not an
appropriate area for this type of project. He further
stated his opinion that the 17.9 -unit per acre density
of the proposed units was not accurate because it is
based on the entire acreage of the property. Mr.
Yoder requested that the rezone request be tabled until
the Master Plan is completed. In response to an inquiry
from Mr. Yoder, the City's Housing and Community Devel-
opment Coordinator reported that funding from HUD is
approved for a five-year period with three options to
renew for additional five-year periods, thereby"guaran-
teeing funding for a total of 20 years. Mr. Yoder also
asked about parking requirements, and the Development
Services Director reported that requirements vary but
this type of project would call for 1.8 spaces per
unit. He further stated that.a variance could be ob-
tained.to lower the required parking; that variances
had been obtained for two other senior citizen housing
projects and no problems have been encountered. The
Reverend Nordquist added that the church parking lot
would also be available for visitors. The following
persons spoke in support of the rezone: Gene Adams,
Junior Warden of St. John the Divine Church; Ronald
Regehr, 20.822 Catamaran Lane, Huntington Beach, Secre-
tary of St. John the Divine Development Corporation;
and GiGi Nordquist, 974,Modjeska-Circle, Costa Mesa.
By a show of hands, it was indicated that the majority
of the large group in attendance were in favor of the
rezone. In response to another question from Mr. Yoder,
the Development Services Director reported that the
parking ratio for churches is one space for three seats.
There being no other speakers, the Mayor closed the
public hearing. During discussion, it was brought out
that a Planned Development requires a Conditional Use
Permit and will be considered at a public hearing, and
therefore, residents in the area will be notified. A
motion was made by Councilman Hall, seconded by Vice
Ordinance 79-32 Mayor Schafer,. -to give first reading to Ordinance 79-32,
First Reading being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, CHANGING THE ZONING OF A PORTION
OF LOT 901, NEWPORT MESA TRACT, FROM Rl TO PDR -HD; to
holdsecond reading and adoption of the ordinance until
approval of project funding.from Housing and Develop-
ment (HUD), and project is filed -with the City; and
stipulating that if funding is not approved nor appli-
cation made within .18 months, the City will initiate a
rezone to I and R, Institutional and Recreational. The
motion carried by the following,roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Schafer,
Raciti, Hertzog, Hall
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Historical
The Clerk presented a request from the Costa Mesa His-
Society
torical Society, Post Office Box 1764, Costa Mesa, to
waive the $20.00 fee in connection with their use of
the Downtown Community Center. Mrs. Joyce Martin,
President of the Historical Society, was present and
spoke in support of the request. Councilwoman Hertzog
expressed her opinion that the waiver of fee should be
granted for this group whose work is connected with the
history of the City, and suggested that a policy deci-
sion be made as to which organizations should or should
not be charged for use of City facilities. After brief
discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Hall, sec-
onded by Mayor McFarland, to deny waiver of the fee.
However, Councilman Hall added that the Council Members
would pay the $20.00 for the Society, and the donation
was given to the,City Clerk to process. The motion to
deny.carried, Council Members Hertzog and Raciti voting
no.
Mayor Leaves
Mayor McFarland,left the Council Chambers at this time
and was not present.to vote on the next item.
Council Review
The Clerk presented for Council review, Zone Exception
ZE-79-188
ZE-79-188, Marshall A. Mancillas, authorized agent for
Tarnutzer
Byron M. Tarnutzer, 2915 Red Hill Avenue, Suite F-200,
Costa Mesa, for a Conditional Use Permit to amend a
Planned Industrial Development to allow the construction
of garages over existing open parking spaces, located at
the above address, in a PDI zone. Environmental Deter-
mination: Exempt., The Development Services Direction
advised that the request was compatible with the area
and would have no affect on the parking available. The
Planning Commission recommended approval subject to the
following conditions: (1) Garage doors shall maintain
a minimum width of 18 feet and, interior dimension shall
be increased to maintain a clear interior dimension of
20 feet by 20 feet for each two-car garage; and (2) Ap-
O icant shall record a Notice and'Declaration of Land
Use Restri.ction under the direction of the Planning_
Division, limiting the use of the proposed structure to
a garage for the.purpose of parking private automobiles
and preventing the conversion of said structure to any
commercial .or industrial use, and said document shall be
filed with the Planning Division prior to the issuance
of building permits. On motion by Councilman Hall,
seconded by Councilman Raciti, and carried, Mayor McFar-
absent, the Zone Exception was approved subject to the
conditions recommended by.the Planning Commission.
Mayor Returns
Mayor McFarland returned to the Council table at this
time.
HCDA Grant
The Clerk presented the annual application for the sixth
year Housing and Community Development Act (HCDA) grant,
1980-81. The HCDA coordinator referred to the document
entitled, "City of Costa Mesa Proposed Application for
HCDA Grant (1980-81)% which was submitted to the'Coun-
cil previously and discussed in detail at a Study
Session. A motion was made by Councilman Hall, seconded
by Councilman Raciti, approving the following programs
to be funded under the Federal HCDA for 1980-81: I -
Administration, $503000.00; II - Indirect Costs,
$10,000.00_; III - Contingency Fund, $10,000.00;
IV - Land Acquisition Fund for.Housing, $300,000.00;
V (a)-- Neighborhood Recreation Center, Phase IV,
$200,000.00; VI,- Neighborhood Strategy Area (NSA)
Development, $261,500.00; VII (a) Shelter for Battered
Women, $10,000.00; VII (b) Fair Housing Council of
Orange County, $3,500.00; and VII (c) Housing Services
Program, $5,000.00. The motion carried by the following
roll call vote:
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AYES: Council Members: McFarland, Schafer
Raciti, Hertzog, Hall
NOES:. Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
On motion by Councilman Hall, seconded by Vice Mayor
Schafer, Item V (b) - Child Care Center, in the amount
of $60,000.00, was approved by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Council.Members: McFarland, Schafer
Raciti, Hall
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
ABSTAINING: Council Members: Hertzog
Oral Mrs. Joyce Martin commended the Mayor on his beautiful
Communications invocation which he gave at the opening of the meeting,
and wished all a Merry Christmas.
Councilmanic The Council Members extended to all their wishes for a
Comments.- Merry Christmas and happy holiday season.
Adjournment At 9:50 p.m., the Mayor adjourned the meeting to an
to Executive Executive Session in the first floor Conference Room
Session to discuss pending litigation. No action was taken.
Adjournment At 11:00 p.m., the Mayor adjourned the meeting to
December 27, 1979, at 3:00 p.m., in the fifth floor
Conference Room of City Hall.
'Mzryor of t e City of Costa Mesa
ATTEST:
City -Clerk of.the City of Costa Me
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