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ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF COSTA MESA
January 6, 1982
The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California,
met in adjourned regular session on January 6; 1982, at
7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 77
Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, said meeting having been duly
and regularly adjourned from the regular meeting of
January 4, 1982, and a copy of the Notice of Adjournment
having been posted as required by law. The meeting was
called to order by the Mayor.
ROLL CALL Council Members Present:
Council Members -Absent:
Of.fic1als Present::
Schafer, Hall, Hertzog,
McFarland, Johnson
None
City Manager, City Attorney-,
Deputy City Clerk
OLD BUSINESS Continued from the meeting of January 4, 1982, regarding
Council's previous decision not to appeal the Appellate
Arnel Lawsuit Court ruling in connection with the Arnel lawsuit. The
Appellate Court ruled the Initiative Ordinance of 1978
was invalid because it was -discriminatory.
The City Attorney reported he.received a copy of a
letter from Santa Barbara's City Attorney Frederick W.
Clough: written to San Jose's City Attorney Robert Logan,
setting forth certain points concerning the Court of
Appeal's opinion in Arnel which Mr. Logan should include
in his letter to the State Supreme Court when asking
that Court to take the case on its own motion. Portions
of that letter were read aloud.by Mr. Wood.
Considerable discussion ensued between the Council and
Mr. Wood. Then Mayor Schafer opened discussion to the
public.
Jon Paradis, 1140 Salinas Avenue, Costa Mesa, Vice
President of the North Costa Mesa Homeowner's Associa-
tion, spoke in favor of having the State Supreme Court
hear the case and render its, own decision. He felt it
wouldn't be costly because much of the investigative
work has been done and paid for.
After stating his ease,,Mr. Paradis answered questions
from the Counc.i}.
Dan Gott,:953 Dahlia Avenue"- Costa Mesa, stated in 1976,
he represented -,a -group; of `homeowners in the Greenbrook
Communi=ty and had -:extensive meetings with Arnel
Developers, the City of Costa Mesa, the Planning
Commission, and the.City Council, and was unable to
reach a satisfactory agreement with Arnel. He asked
that tonight the Council vote in favor of allowing the
State Supreme Court to hear the case and render their
own decision.
David Leighton, 1074 Redding Avenue, Costa Mesa,
President of the North Costa Mesa Homeowner's Associa-
tion, wanted to reassure Mr. McFarland that they were
not trying to bypass anyone in their attempt to be
heard. His group of homeowners wants to work with the
developers and the City. He questioned the possiblity
of lowering South Coast Road southerly as a buffer
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between the different types of residential zoning being
discussed in the land use.
Henry Segerstrom, 3315 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa, felt
that there was a spirit of cooperation and would like
to see the final decision of the Court of Appeals stand.
He wanted the matter of land use left with the developer,
the homeowners, and the City.
MOTION After further discussion between Council and Mr. Wood,
Decision Not a motion was made by Vice Mayor Hall, seconded by
To Petition Councilman McFarland, to reaffirm the decision not to
Approved petition the Supreme Court to rehear the decision of the
Fourth District Court of Appeals in the Arnel decision.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hall, Hertzog, McFarland
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Schafer, Johnson
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ADJOURNMENT
At 8:50 p.m., the Mayor adjourned the meeting.
Mayor of the City of Cos a Mesa
ATTEST:
TiPella
y Clerk of the City of Cos a Mesa
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