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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/18/1980 - City CouncilPH a Roll Call REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA August 18, 1980 The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in regular session on August 18, 1980, 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 Bob Mackie, Harbor Christian Fellowship. Council Members Present: Council Members Absent: Officials Present: Schafer, Hall, Hertzog, McFarland, Johnson None City Manager, City Attorney, Development Services Director, Director of Public Services, City Clerk Minutes On motion by Councilman McFarland, seconded by Vice August 4 and Mayor Hall, and carried, the minutes of the regular 11, 1980 meeting of August 4, 1980, and the adjourned regular meeting of August 11, 1980, were approved as distributed and posted as there were no corrections. Ordinances A motion was made by Councilman McFarland, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, and carried, to read all ordi- nances by title only. CONSENT CALENDAR. The following items were removed from the Consent Calendar: Item 9, Environmental Impact Report for Zone Exception ZE-80-96, Redevelopment Action RA -80-10, Pacific Federal Savings and Loan Association; Item 10, Zone Exception ZE-80-96, Redevelopment Action RA -80-10; Item 12, proposed resolution to condemn the remaining McDonald property; and Item 13, agreement with the cities of Santa Ana and Irvine concerning the Main Street -Sunflower Avenue corridor. On motion by Councilman McFarland, seconded by Council- woman Hertzog, the remaining Consent Calendar items were approved in one motion by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Schafer, Hall, Hertzog, McFarland, Johnson NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Volleyball Court A letter from David Leighton, President of the North at Wakeham Park Costa Mesa Homeowners Association, 1074 Redding Street, Costa Mesa, requesting that a volleyball court be con- structed at Wakeham Park, was referred to the Director of Leisure Services. Request to Amend A letter from Arthur H. Rock, Sr., Post Commander, Bingo Ordinance Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 3536, 2644 Elden Avenue, Costa Mesa, requesting an amendment to the City:'s ordi- nance concerning'Bingo, was referred to the City Attorney. 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: Howard F. Dawson; Samad and Barbara Navabpour; Attorney Ronald W. Chrislip on behalf of Timothy John 1 L 1 N1 Hatch; and law firm of Rutan and Tucker on behalf of Jerrel and Janice Barto. Odd -Even Gas A resolution from the City of Pinole, urging the Distribution Governor to lift the odd -even gas distribution System system immediately. Alcoholic Alcoholic Beverage License application for which Beverage parking has been approved by the Planning Divi - License sion: Jung Sook Choi and Kwang Ik Choi, doing business as Gordie's Deli, 735 West Baker Street, Suite "C". Public Utilities Notices from the Public Utilities Commission Commission concerning the following applications: Application No. 59831 from. Southern California Edison Company, for authority to modify its energy cost adjustment billing factors and to otherwise modify the energy cost adjustment clause. Application No. 59832 from Southern California Gas Company, for authority to increase rates charged by it for gas service until rates to be End - authorized in Application No. 59316 are made Reading Folder effective. Business.Permits Notice of Intention to Appeal or Solicit for Charitable Purpose from Leukemia Society of America, Incorporated, Leukemia Society 9355 Chapman Avenue, Suite 109, Garden Grove, by door- to-door solicitation between September 15 and October 15, 1980, was approved with application of Section 9-2341 of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code. Brown A request from William and Marilyn Brown, 1801 Cook Circle, Corona, to conduct a hobby collectors and memorabilia show`to be held at the Orange County Fair- grounds on November 1 and 2, 1980, was approved subject to conditions of the Revenue Division. Set for Public The following items were set for public hearing on Hearing September 2, 1980, at 6,:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall: R-80-08 Rezone Petition R-80-08, Richard L. Bartlett, Bartlett/Fidel 1862 Placentia Avenue, Costa Mesa, authorized agent for John M. Fidel, 12768 Brook Lake Street, Los Angeles, for permission to rezone property located at the southeast corner of 18th Street and Placentia Avenue, from R2 to CL. Environ- mental Determination: Negative Declaration. Orange -Medi -Trans Request for a Certificate of Public Convenience Ambulance Services and Necessity from Orange Medi -Trans,, 21574 Newland Street., Huntington Beach, for the purpose of transporting convalescent patients in wheel- chairs on a nonemergency basis. Agreement - Orange Cooperation agreement between the City and Orange County Housing County Housing Authority, for implementation of Authority Measure "J" (Article 34) in the June 3, 1980, primary election. Claim - Garcia On motion by Councilman McFarland, seconded by Council- woman Hertzog, and carried, the claim of Martha Garcia Denied was denied. Prohibition of The Traffic Commission has recommended prohibition of Parking on parking on Nebraska Lane, between Missouri and Cali - Nebraska Lane fornia Streets, for the purpose of street sweeping, because of a petition presented by residents indicating a majority favored said prohibition. On motion by Councilman McFarland, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, Resolution 80-77 Resolution 80-77 being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, PROHIBITING PARK- ING ON FRIDAYS BETWEEN 6:00 A.M. AND 8:00 A.M. ON A PORTION OF NEBRASKA LANE FOR THE PURPOSE OF STREET SWEEPING, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Schafer, Hall, Hertzog, McFarland, Johnson NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Prohibition.of The Traffic Commission has recommended prohibition of Parking on parking on the northerly curb of Baker Street, from Baker Street Bristol Street to 13,050 feet westerly, in conjunction with the on-going construction to widen Baker Street to its full ultimate width. On motion by Councilman Resolution 80-78 McFarland, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, Resolution 80-789 being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, PROHIBITING PARKING ON A PORTION OF BAKER STREET, was adopted by the following roll call vote: . AYES: Council Members: Schafer, Hall, Hertzog, McFarland, Johnson NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council.Members: None Prohibition of The Traffic Commission has recommended prohibition of Parking on parking on the easterly curb of Bear Street, from 850 Bear Street feet to 900 feet north 'of Paularino Avenue, to facili- tate school pedestrian movement adjacent a parkway with no sidewalk and dense bushes. On motion by Councilman Resolution 80-79 McFarland, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, Resolution 80-79, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, PROHIBITING PARKING ON A PORTION OF BEAR STREET,.was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Schafer, Hall, Hertzog, McFarland, Johnson NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Amendment to The Director of Public Services has recommended that Agreement with approval be given for an amendment to the agreement with Westland Westland Associates, 23101 Terra Drive, Laguna Hills, in connection with soils engineering services for South Assessment Coast Drive Assessment District 79-01. The amendment District 79-01 stipulates an increase of $3,000.00 for additional work South Coast Drive required because of weather and material conditions, for a new total of $14,330.00. On motion by Councilman McFarland, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, the amend- ment was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Schafer, Hall, Hertzog, McFarland, Johnson NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Budget On motion by Councilman McFarland, seconded by Council - Adjustment 81-05 woman Hertzog, Budget Adjustment 81-05, in the amount of HCD Housing $324,500.00, to,transfer appropriations from two budgeted projects to the Housing and Community Development (HCD) Housing Project,,was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Schafer, Hall, Hertzog, McFarland, Johnson NOES: Council"Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Center Street A proposed easement to Southern California Gas Company Easement to was presented; for a gas line along the south side of Gas Company the former Center Street right-of-way, located within WEIR ?i°� a the Superblock. When the City abandoned this property., all land on the south side of the centerline became that of the Costa Mesa -Park and Recreation District; therefore, the easement deed must be approved by the City Council acting as the ex -officio Board of said District. On motion by Councilman McFarland, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, the easement was approved; the Mayor, acting as ex -officio Chairman of the Board of the Parks and Recreation District, and the Clerk were authorized to execute said document on behalf of the District, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Schafer, Hall, Hertzog, McFarland, Johnson NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Center Street A proposed easement to Mesa Consolidated Water District Easement to was presented, for a water line along the north side of Water District the former Center'Street right-of-way, located within the Superblock. Since all property along the north side of the centerline are owned by the City, the easement deed must be approved by City Council. On motion by Councilman McFarland, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, the easement was approved, and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to sign on behalf of the City, by the follow- ing roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Schafer, Hall, Hertzog, McFarland, Johnson NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Remodeling of Bids received for the Remodeling of Paularino Park are Paularino Park on file in the Clerk's office. On motion by Councilman McFarland, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, the con - Awarded to tract was awarded to Ernest Reason General Engineering Ernest Reason Contractor, Post'Office Box 6224, Huntington Beach, in the amount of $120,119.503, being the lowest bid meeting specifications, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Schafer, Hall, Hertzog, McFarland, Johnson NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Superior Avenue Bids received for Widening of Superior Avenue (Phase III) Widening (Phase III) from East 16th Street to 17th Street, Arterial Highway AHFP 923 and 924 Financing Program (AHFP) 923 and 924, are on file in the Clerk,'.s office. On motion by Councilman McFarland, sec - Awarded to onded by Councilwoman Hertzog, the contract was awarded Paul Gardner to Paul Gardner Corporation, 901 Sultana Avenue, Ontario, in the amount of $139,392.60, being the lowest bid meeting specifications, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Schafer, Hall, Hertzog, McFarland, Johnson NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Neighborhood Bids received for'Interior Design of the Neighborhood Recreation Center Interior Design Recreation Center are on file in the Leisure Services Department. On motion by Councilman McFarland, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, the contract was awarded to The Awarded to The Design Company, 328 West Lincoln Avenue, Anaheim, in the Design Company amount of $99500.00, being the lowest bid meeting speci- fications, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Schafer, Hall, Hertzog, McFarland, Johnson NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Agreement - An agreement was presented between the City and sole Mainstem source vendor, Mainstem Corporation, Post Office Box 2, Princeton, New Jersey, in the amount of $14,000.00 per Software Computer year, for software computer services for record mainte- Services for nance of the vehicle management system. On motion by Vehicle Management Councilman McFarland, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, the agreement was approved for one year subject to re- newal each additional year with a 90 -day cancellation clause, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Schafer, Hall, Hertzog, McFarland, Johnson NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Lexitron Lease On motion by Councilman McFarland, seconded by Council - Renewals woman Hertzog, the following lease renewals with Lexitron Corporation, Pasadena, for word processing equipment Word Processing were approved for a two-year period: Central Services Equipment Division, in the amount of $20,000.00; Development Ser- vices Department, in the amount of $13,000.00; and the City Clerk's office, in the amount of $13,000.00. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Schafer, Hall, Hertzog, McFarland, Johnson NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Assessment The following actions were taken in connection with the District 80-1 formation of Assessment District 80-12 MacArthur Boule- MacArthur/Sunflower vard/Sunflower Avenue, for which the City Council accepted and approve& the petition on May 19, 1980, and authorized staff to proceed with said formation. 1 1 On motion by Councilman McFarland, seconded by Resolution -80-80 Councilwoman Hertzog, Resolution 80-80, being A Making Findings RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA on Petition MESA, CALIFORNIA, MAKING FINDINGS ON PETITION IN CONNECTION WITH ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 80-1, was adopted.by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Schafer, Hall, Hertzog, McFarland, Johnson NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None On motion by Councilman McFarland, seconded by Resolution 80-81 Councilwoman Hertzog, Resolution 80-81, being A Designating Persons RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA to Perform Duties MESA, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING PERSONS TO PERFORM VARIOUS DUTIES FOR'PROCEEDINGS IN A SPECIAL ASSESS- MENT DISTRICT, DESIGNATED ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 80-1, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Schafer, Hall, Hertzog, McFarland, Johnson NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council -Members: None Agreement - Brown On motion by Councilman McFarland, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, an agreement between the City Legal Services of Costa Mesa and F. MacKenzie Brown, 1600 Dove Street, Newport Beach, for Mr. Brown to act as spe- cial counsel for the performance of legal services in connection with Assessment District No. 80-1, 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: Schafer, Hall, Hertzog, McFarland, Johnson NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Agreement - Bein - On motion by Councilman McFarland, seconded by and Frost Councilwoman Hertzog, an agreement between the City of Costa Mesa and Robert Bein, William Frost and 1 1 El& Engineering Associates, 1401 Quail Street; Newport Beach, for Services performance of engineering services in connection with Assessment District 80-1, 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: Schafer, Hall, Hertzog, McFarland, Johnson NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None EIR for ZE-80-96, Item 9 on the Consent Calendar was presented, Environ - RA -80-10, Pacific mental Impact Report for Zone Exception ZE-80-96, Federal Redevelopment Action RA -80-10, Pacific Federal Savings and Loan Association, 6801 Hollywood Boulvard, Hollywood., Hearing Set for proposed development of 9.38 acres bound by Newport Boulevard, 19th Street, Harbor Boulevard, and Bernard Street, with up to 343,963 square feet of office, retail, restaurant, and bank uses. On motion by Vice Mayor Hall, seconded by'C'ouncilwoman Hertzog, and carried, this item was referred to the.Study Session of September 8, 1980, at 2:00 p.m., in the fifth floor Conference Room of City Hall, and a public hearing was set for September 15, 1980, at 6:30 p.m. ZE-80-96, RA -80-10 Item 10 on the Consent Calendar was presented, Zone Pacific Federal Exception ZE-80-96, Redevelopment Action RA -80-10, Pacific Federal Savings and Loan Association, for Hearing Set approval to operate a heliport., to construct a three- story structure and tower with deviations from required parking, and conceptual proposal of Phase II development. On motion by Vice Mayor Hall, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, and carried, this item was also referred to the Study Session of September 8, 1980, at 2:00 p.m., and a public hearing was set for September 15, 1980, at 6:30 p.m. Condemnation. of Item 12 -on the Consent Calendar, a proposed resolution McDonald Property to condemn the remaining McDonald property in connection with the 19th Street widening project, was trailed to Trailed. later in the meeting so it could be discussed during Executive Session. Agreement.- Santa Item 13 on the Consent Calendar was presented, an agree - Ana and Irvine ment with the cities of Santa Ana and Irvine, regarding the financing for street improvements in the area of the Main/Sunflower Main Street -Sunflower Avenue corridor. The purpose of Corridor, the agreement is to create a program by which monies are collected by the three cities for implementation of road- way improvement projects in the'subject area in such a manner that the funds are distributed among the cities in proportion to the established cost of those improve- ments located within each city. The subject agreement is an amended version of the previous agreement approved by Council on March 17, 1980. On motion by Vice Mayor Hall, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, the agreement dated March 17, 1980, was rescinded by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Schafer, Hall, Hertzog, McFarland, Johnson NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None On motion by Vice Mayor Hall, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, the new 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: Schafer, Hall, Hertzog, McFarland, Johnson NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None HE Illegally Parked On motion by Vice Mayor Hall, seconded by Councilman. Vehicles McFarland., Ordinance 80-13, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, Ordinance 80-13 AMENDING A PORTION OF TITLE 10 OF THE COSTA MESA MUNI - Adopted CIPAL CODE CONCERNING THE REMOVAL OF ILLEGALLY PARKED VEHICLES, was given second reading and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Schafer, Hall, Hertzog, McFarland, Johnson NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Permitted Uses On motion by Vice Mayor Hall, seconded by Councilman in Commercial McFarland, Ordinance 80-183, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE Zones CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 13 OF THE COSTA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE Ordinance 80-18 AMENDING THE PERMITTED USES FOR THE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT Adopted COMMERCIAL, CL, Cl,, AND C2 COMMERCIAL ZONES, was given second reading and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: `Council Members: Schafer, Hall, Hertzog, McFarland, Johnson NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Warrant On motion by Councilman McFarland, seconded by Council - Resolution 1115 woman Hertzog, Warrant Resolution 1115, including Pay- roll 8016, was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Schafer, Hall, Hertzog, McFarland, Johnson NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Adjournment to At the request of the City Attorney, the Mayor adjourned Executive Session the meeting to an Executive Session at 6:40 p.m., in the City Clerk'.s office, for the purpose of discussing pend- ing litigation. The meeting reconvened at 7:45 p.m. McDonald Property The Mayor presented from earlier in the meeting, a pro - Condemnation posed resolution to condemn the remaining McDonald property in connection with the 19th Street widening project. On motion by Vice Mayor Hall, seconded by Resolution 80-82 Councilman McFarl-and, Resolution 8042, being A RESOLU- TION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING CONDEMNATION OF ENTIRE PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY DESIGNATED AS THE McDONALD PROPERTY BEING CONDEMNED FOR WIDENING OF 19TH STREET IN THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Schafer, Hall, Hertzog, McFarland, Johnson NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Redevelopment The City Manager presented from the meeting of July 21, Agency Line of 1980, a request from the Costa Mesa Redevelopment Agency Credit for an extended line of credit, in the amount of $29772,000.00, and recommended that a complete financial Held Over feasibility study be prepared by a competent financial consultant. In view of the recommendation, a motion was made by Councilman McFarland, seconded by Vice Mayor Hall, and carried, to -continue this item to the meeting of November 17, 1980. Public Hearing The Clerk announced the public hearing, continued from Tentative Map the meeting of August 4, 1980, for Tentative Map for for Tract 11157 Tract 11157, Jack W. Mullan, authorized agent for James Mullan/Gregory H. Gregory, 17961 Cowan Street, Irvine, to create an eight -lot R1 subdivision for property located at 250 Withdrawn West Wilson Street. The applicant has contacted the Planning staff requesting that this item be withdrawn. There being no speakers, the Mayor closed the public 1 1 M Public Hearing The Clerk announced that this was the time and place Appeal of set for the public hearing for the appeal of the Plan- ZE-79-86A ning Commission's denial of Zone Exception ZE-79-86A, Rose George and Necla Rose, 865 Warner Avenue, Los Angeles, for variance from height requirements to allow a third story loft in conjunction with a previously approved hearing. On motion by Vice Mayor Hall; seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, and carried, the Tentative Map was withdrawn as requested. Public He The Clerk announced the public hearing, continued from ZE780-85 the meeting of July 21, 1980, to consider the request Adessian of Harry Adessian, 1898 Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa, for a variance from required street setbacks, in con- nection with Zone Exception ZE-80-85, reopening of a gasoline service station at 2502 Harbor Boulevard. The Development Services Director summarized the previous, action of July 21, 1980, at which time the Council approved a Conditional Use Permit to allow reopening of the station, said permit to be effective for ten years. A communication dated August 13, 1980, has been received from Patrick C. Carroll, 17291 Irvine Boulevard, Suite 405, Tustin, attorney for Mr. Adessian, which outlines four proposals for the improvement of the site. Mr. Carroll was present and stated that because the appli- cant must move from the 19th Street property, the City should not impose extensive improvement requirements at the new location. He also reported that his client would probably incur a loss in his first year of business because the number of customers'would be reduced at the Harbor Boulevard station. There being no other speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing. A motion was made by Councilman McFarland, seconded by Vice Mayor Hall, to approve the variances necessary for implementation of Plot Plan No. 31, detailed in a memorandum dated August 139 1980, from the Director of Public Services and which lists eight requirements: (1) Landscape Harbor Boulevard eight feet - three feet on-site plus five feet encroachment; (2) Landscape 15 feet on Fair Drive; (3) Remove one curb cut on Fair Drive; (4) Remove single island and pad on south side; (5) Construct mansard canopy; (6) Relocate Harbor Boulevard island three feet for landscape and install six dual dispenser pumps; (7) Sandblast and repaint existing building with mansard roof decor; and (8) Resurface blacktop. Discussion followed regarding the need for.findings-and conditions, and thereafter Councilman McFarland amended his motion to consolidate the above eight conditions with the 12 conditions listed for Option I in the Planning Staff Report dated June 13, 1980. The Development Services Director suggested that a�condition be added requiring approval of an Encroachment Permit for landscaping to be located within the public right-of-way. He also suggested that since there may be conflicting and/or duplication of conditions'by consolidation as stated above, that the Planning staff would resolve this matter and the applicant informed of the final list of condi- tions. The City Attorney recommended that the variance be limited to 10 years so that both the Conditional Use Permit and Variance would be effective for the same length of time. Councilman McFarland again amended his motion to incorporate the recommendations of the Develop- ment Services Director and the City Attorney, and based the approval on the findings that the conditions imposed would be upgrading the site to current development standards; and to allow the business to occupy this site, bringing it up to these standards, would be in the'best interest of the neighborhood and the subject site. -.The amended motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Hall, and. carried unanimously. Public Hearing The Clerk announced that this was the time and place Appeal of set for the public hearing for the appeal of the Plan- ZE-79-86A ning Commission's denial of Zone Exception ZE-79-86A, Rose George and Necla Rose, 865 Warner Avenue, Los Angeles, for variance from height requirements to allow a third story loft in conjunction with a previously approved three=unit condominium project, located at 1596 Redlands Place, in an R2 zone. Environmental Determination: Exempt. The Affidavits of Publishing and Mailing are on file in the Clerk '.s office. No.'communications have been received. The Development Services Director reported that staff has supported variances for lofts which have met the Uniform Building Code definition of "mezzanine", which is, the mezzanine cannot exceed one-third of the floor area of the floor immediately below. The appli- cant's request falls within this requirement. He also stated that the proposed structure is 29 feet tall and therefore is within the 30 -foot height limitation. Mrs. Rose gave a slide presentation and spoke in support of her request. There being no other speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing. On motion by Vice Mayor Hall, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, and carried, the request was approved subject to submittal by the applicant of a revised plan eliminating the roof deck, and based on the findings analysis, and conditions outlined in the Staff Report dated July 16, 1980. Public Hearing The Clerk announced that this was the time and place set Amendment to for the public hearing to consider a proposed amendment EIR-Guidelines to the City's Environmental Impact Report Guidelines to provide for the City to contract directly with Environ - Held Over mental Impact Report consultants. The Affidavit of Publication is on file in the Clerk's office. No com- munications have been received. On motion by Councilman McFarland, seconded by Vice Mayor Hall, and carried, this item was continued to the meeting of September 2, 1980. Oral Douglas Toohey, 1149 El Camino Drive, Costa Mesa, Communications referred to a newspaper article which suggested that Councilman McFarland advocated higher density in the Density City, and stated his opinion that the City of Costa Mesa was not obligated to'furnish housing for employees of businesses located in neighboring cities. Councilmanic Councilman McFarland responded to Mr.. Toohey, stating Comments that the newspaper article was incorrect reporting, that his concerns were -the possibility of more commer- Housing cial development than residential, and the high cost of housing. Fairgrounds All Council Members expressed appreciation to Assistant Agreement City Manager Allan Roeder and City Attorney Thomas Wood who worked so diligently to negotiate an agreement with the Orange County Fair Board in connection with a legal dispute over development of the Orange County Fair- grounds. Earlier in the evening, both parties approved and signed the agreement. Adjournment The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m. Mayor of the Ci y of C to Mesa ATTEST: City er of t e City of Cost esa :r