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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/02/1984 - City Council300 ROLL CALL MINUTES March 19, 1984 ORDINANCES PROCLAMATION South Coast Symphony Month REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA APRIL 2, 1984 The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, met in regular session on April 2, 1984, 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 Charles D. Clark, First United Methodist Church. Council Members Present: Council Members Absent: Hall, Johnson, Hertzog, McFarland, Schafer None Officials Present: City Manager, City Attorney, Development Services Director, Director of Public Services, City Clerk On motion by Councilwanan Schafer, seconded by Council- waman Hertzog, and carried 5-0, the minutes of the regular meeting of March 19, 1984, were approved as distributed and posted. A motion was made by Councilwaman Hertzog, seconded by Vice Mayor Johnson, and carried 5-0, to read all ordinances by title only. Mayor Hall read a proclamation declaring April, 1984, as "South Coast Symphony Month", and presented the document to the symphony's director, John Larry Granger. Mayor Hall also commended Betty Sutton for her involvment with this organization. CONSENT CALENDAR The following items were removed from the Consent Calendar: Item 10, Rezone Petition R-84-06, to rezone property at 3303 Harbor Boulevard frau MP to PDI; Item 18, Request for 10 percent increase to the contract with Porter Construction Canpany for Assessment District No. 82-1, Sterling Avenue; and Item 19, Prohibition of Parking on a portion of Ford Road. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Woman of the Year MOTION Resolution 84-40 Adopted Man of the Year MOTION Resolution 84-41 Adopted On motion by Councilman McFarland, seconded by Council- wanan Schafer, the remaining Consent Calendar items were approved in one motion by the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hall, Johnson, Hertzog, McFarland, Schafer NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None On motion by Councilman McFarland, seconded by Council- woman Schafer, Resolution 84-40, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, CCKIMMMING JOYCE MARTIN ON BEING CHOSEN WOMAN OF THE YEAR IN RECOGNITION OF OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hall, Johnson, Hertzog, McFarland, Schafer NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None: On motion by Councilman McFarland, seconded'=by Council- woman Schafer, Resolution 84-41, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,CALIFORNIA, COMMENDING ORVILLE AMBURGEY ON BEING CHOSEN MAN OF THE YEAR IN RECOGNITION OF OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE, 1 was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hall, Johnson, Hertzog, McFarland, Schafer NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None Records Destruction On motion by Councilman McFarland, seconded by Council - for Building/Safety woman Schafer, Resolution 84-42, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, MOTION AUTHORIZING RECORDS DESTRUCTION FOR THE BUILDING/SAFETY Resolution 84-42 DIVISION OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, PURSUANT TO ORDI- Adopted NANCE NO. 75-60, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hall, Johnson, Hertzog, McFarland, Schafer NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None READING FOLDER On motion by Councilman McFarland, seconded by Council- woman Schafer, and carried 5-0, the following Reading Folder items were received and processed: Claims Claims received by the City Clerk: Garnet M. Barrick; Robert Lee Kimmerle; Attorney Hugh R. Coffin on behalf of Gary Moore; and Vinh Nguyen Xuan. Alcoholic Alcoholic Beverage License applications for which Beverage parking has been approved by the Planning staff: Licenses Denny's, Incorporated, doing business at 3211 Harbor Boulevard; Myron Miller, doing business as Sportpage, 1562 Newport Boulevard, Suites C and D; James J'and Mattie D. Anderson, and Dennis J. Pikus, doing business as Donatelli's, 2230 Fairview Road, Suite D; and Hussein Abuhakmeh and Adel H. Shamayleh, doing business as Colonial Kitchen Restaurant, 512 West 19th Street. Alcoholic Beverage License applications which are being protested by the Planning staff: Thrifti- mart, Incorporated, doing business as Smart and Final Iris Company, 740 West 16th Street, because retail sales are not permitted in the MG zone; and Alice Suzanne DeRossett, doing business as Casa de Luciano, 3033 Bristol Street, Suite 0, because of insufficient parking. Public Utilities Notice of public hearing for Application No. Commission 84-03-30, Southern California Gas Company and Pacific Lighting Gas Supply Company, concerning innovative rate design proposals. School Crossing Ten letters of appreciation, received from Costa Guards Mesa citizens, for initiation of the school crossing guard program. AB 3707 - Marine Letter from the Board of Supervisors, County of Conservation Zone Ventura, notifying the City that it is sponsoring Assembly Bill 3707 which proposes to establish, for a period of five years, a marine conservation zone from Point Conception to the Mexican border, and would prohibit the use of gill and trammel nets within one mile of the coast and the coastal islands. BUSINESS PERMITS Notice of Intention to Appeal or Solicit for Charitable City of Hope Purpose has been received from the City of Hope, A National Medical Center, 208 West Eighth Street, Los Angeles, by door-to-door solicitation of funds for the MOTION medical center, from June 10 through 30, 1984. On Permit Approved motion by Councilman McFarland, seconded by Councilwoman Schafer, and carried 5-0, the permit was approved with application of Municipal Code Section 9-234J. Associated General Notice of Intention to Appeal or Solicit for Charitable Contractors Purpose has been received from the Associated General Contractors of California, 1535 East 17th Street, MOTION Suite S, Santa Ana, by solicitation of funds for abused Permit Approved children, from April 15 through June 8, 1984. On motion by Councilman McFarland, seconded by Councilwoman Schafer, and carried 5-0, the permit was approved with application of Municipal Code Section 9-234J. Circus Vargas A request has been received from Circus Vargas, 5150 Candlewood Street, Lakewood, to hold a four-day circus MOTION at the Orange County Fairgrounds, April 16 to 19, 1984. Permit Approved On motion by Councilman McFarland, seconded by Council- wanan Schafer, and carried 5-0, the permit was approved. Copa de Oro A request for a dance permit has been received from El Torito, doing business as Copa de Oro Restaurant, MOTION 633 Anton Boulevard. On motion by Councilman McFarland, Permit Approved seconded by Councilwoman Schafer, and carried 5-0, the permit was approved. Tres Amigos A request for a dance permit has been received from Tres Amigos, 2200 Harbor Boulevard. On motion by MOTION Councilman McFarland, seconded by Councilwoman Schafer, Permit Approved and carried 5-0, the permit was approved. REJECTED CLAIMS On motion by Councilman McFarland, seconded by Council- waman Schafer, and carried 5-0, the claim from Norma J. McCartin/Butler McCartin on behalf of Susan Butler, a minor, was rejected. On motion by Councilman McFarland, seconded by Council - McLeod woman Schafer, and carried 5-0, an Application for Leave to Present a Late Claim from Greg McLeod was denied. ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS The Revenue Supervisor has requested authorization to cancel the outstanding checks contained in his memoran- Stale Dated dum of March 13, 1984, because attempts to contact the Checks parties have not been successful. A motion was made by Councilman McFarland, seconded by Councilwoman Schafer, MOTION authorizing cancellation of the outstanding checks. The Check motion carried by the following roll call vote: Cancellations AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hall, Johnson, Hertzog, Authorized McFarland, Schafer NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None. ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None Accounts Receivable In his memorandun of March 20, 1984, the Revenue Super - Write -offs visor has listed items which are uncollectible or have been pursued to the point where further efforts by MOTION staff would not be cost effective. In view of this Write-offs information, he has requested permission to write-off Approved these accounts for a total amount of $101739.52. On motion by Councilman McFarland, seconded by Councilwoman Schafer, the write-offs were authorized by the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hall, Johnson, Hertzog, McFarland, Schafer NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None Notice of Completion Renovation of Vista Park has been completed to the Vista Park satisfaction of the Director of Leisure Services by Renovation Hondo Company, 18392 East 17th Street, Santa Ana. Hondo Canpany On motion by Councilman McFarland, seconded by MOTION Councilwoman Schafer, the work was accepted; the Clerk Work Accepted was authorized to file a Notice of Completion; the Performance Bond was ordered exonerated and final payment was authorized 35 days after filing the Notice of Completion; and the Labor and Material Bond was ordered exonerated 7 months after filing the Notice of Completion. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hall, Johnson, Hertzog, McFarland, Schafer NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None Underground Utility The Director of Public.Services has requested extension District No. 8 of time for completion of Underground Utility District 19th Street No. 8, 19th Street from Fullerton Avenue to Park Avenue. Construction has been delayed several times due to MOTION problems encountered with right-of-way acquisition; Completion Date therefore, the Director recommended a completion date Extended to of April 1, 1985, to coincide with the beginning of April 1, 1985 construction of 19th Street. On motion by Councilman McFarland, seconded by Councilwoman Schafer, and carried 5-0, the recommended completion date was approved. Underground Utility The Director of Public Services has requested extension District No. 16 of time for impletion of Underground Utility District Park Avenue No. 16, Park Avenue from 18th Street to 19th Street. Because coordination problems with the project have MOTION caused delays involving right-of-way and the City's Completion Date Redevelopment Agency, the Director recommended a comple- Extended to tion date of April 1, 1985, to coincide with the begin - April 1, 1985 ning of construction of 19th Street. On motion by Councilman McFarland, seconded by Councilwoman Schafer, - and carried 5-0, the recommended completion date was approved. Assessment District The Director of Public Services has requested approval No. 82-2, South to reimburse $293,451.80 to Transpacific Development Coast Metro Center Ccmpany, Union Bank Tower No. 500, 21515 Hawthorne Boulevard, Torrance, for design and resident engineering services in connection with development of Assessment District 82-2, South Coast Metro Center. The Assessment MOTION District legal counsel has confirmed that this is an Reimbursement to eligible expense from District funds. On motion by Transpacific Councilman McFarland, seconded by Councilwoman Schafer, Authorized the reimbursement was authorized by the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hall, Johnson, Hertzog, McFarland, Schafer NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None Landscaping On motion by Councilman McFarland, seconded by Council - Assessment woman Schafer, Resolution 84-43, being A RESOLUTION OF District No. 1 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR RENEWAL OF CITY OF COSTA MOTION MESA LANDSCAPING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1, Tract 9901, Resolution 84-43 located south of Sunflower Avenue and east of Smalley Adopted Road, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hall, Johnson, Hertzog, McFarland, Schafer NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None Landscaping On motion by Councilman McFarland, seconded by Council - Assessment woman Schafer, Resolution 84-44, being A RESOLUTION OF District No. 2 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR RENEWAL OF CITY OF COSTA MOTION MESA LANDSCAPING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 2, Tract 10513, Resolution 84-44 located west of Bear Street and north of Route 73, was Adopted adopted by the following roll call vote: 5 AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hall, Johnson, Hertzog, McFarland, Schafer None None Conference On motion by Councilman McFarland, seconded by Council - Advances woman Schafer, a Conference Advance for $479.36, for a police officer to attend an Arson Investigation Confer - MOTION ence in Sonora, April 16-20, 1984, was approved by the Advance Approved following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hall, Johnson, Hertzog, McFarland, Schafer NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None MOTION On motion by Councilman McFarland, seconded by Council - Advance Approved woman Schafer, a Conference Advance for $350.00, for a Council Member to attend the League of California Cities Computer Local Strategies Conference in San Jose, April 12-14, Enhancement 1984, was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hall, Johnson, Hertzog, McFarland, Schafer MOTION NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None Agreement ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None Bid Item 610 Bids received for Bid Item 610, Bus with Wheelchair Bus with Lift, are on file in the Clerk's office. On motion by Wheelchair Lift Councilman McFarland, seconded by Councilwoman Schafer, the contract was awarded to Creative Transportation MOTION Systems, Incorporated, 57 Traveland Lane, East Irvine, Awarded to in the amount of $27,440.00 plus tax, being the lowest Creative bid meeting specifications. The motion carried by the Transportation following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hall, Johnson, Hertzog, McFarland, Schafer NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None Bid Item 615 Bids received for Bid Item 615, One Motorcycle for One Motorcycle Traffic Enforcement, are on file in the Clerk's office. On motion by Councilman McFarland, seconded by Council - MOTION woman Schafer, the contract was awarded to Anaheim Honda Awarded to Kawasaki, 909'North Anaheim Boulevard, Anaheim, in the Anaheim Honda mount of $5,507.76, being the lowest bid meeting speci- Kawasaki fications. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hall, Johnson, Hertzog, McFarland, Schafer NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None I' 1 Agreement - PRC Staff has requested approval of an agreement with PRC Public Management Public Management Services, Incorporated, 1500 Planning Research Drive, McLean, Virginia, for development and Computer implementation of two additional programs for the Public Enhancement Safety computer operation. The agreement, in the amount of $21,500.00, is for two additional programs: The Fire Information System, and The Communications Center Slide MOTION Projection System. On motion by Councilman McFarland, Agreement seconded by Councilwoman Schafer, the agreement was Approved approved, and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to sign on behalf of the City, by the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hall, Johnson, Hertzog, McFarland, Schafer NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None R-84-06 Item 10 on the Consent Calendar was presented: Rezone Murdoch/Osborn/ Petition R-84-06, Keith A. Murdoch and Alan G. Osborn, Commerce Park authorized agents for Ramb Associates, doing business 05 as Camerce.Park-Costa Mesa, 3303 Harbor Boulevard, Suite F -B, Costa Mesa, for permission to change the zoning of the above property from MP, Industrial Park, to PDI, Planned Development Industrial. Environmental Determination: Negative Declaration. Staff had recommended that this item be set for public hearing on April 16, 1984; however, the City Manager reported that the applicant cannot be present at that time and requested that the hearing be set for the first Council meeting in May. MOTION On motion by Councilman McFarland, seconded by Council - Hearing Set woman Hertzog, and carried 5-0, Rezone Petition R-84-06 was set for public hearing on May 7, 1984, at 6:30 p.m. Assessment District Item 18 on the Consent Calendar was presented: Request No. 82-1, Sterling for a 10 percent increase to the public works contract Avenue with Porter Construction Company, Incorporated, 13901 Gershon Place, Santa Ana, in connection with Assessment District No. 82-1, Sterling Avenue. No Action Taken At the request of the City Manager, no action was taken on this item since Porter Construction has not yet agreed to a contract for these improvements. Prohibition of Item 19 on the Consent Calendar was presented: Recom- Parking on Ford mendation for the Traffic Commission to prohibit parking Road for street sweeping on Ford Road, from Harbor Boulevard to Newport Boulevard, on Tuesdays, with tow -away provi- sion. Councilwoman Hertzog did not approve of the tow6-away provision and felt that issuing citations would be sufficient. The City Manager stated that the tow -away provision is the most effective way of enforcing the parking prohi- bition for street sweeping. The Director of Public Services reported that there have been no complaints received by his department regarding excessive tow -away. Councilman McFarland agreed with Councilwoman Hertzog, stating that towing away vehicles seems too severe a penalty. MOTION A motion was made by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by Elimination of Mayor Hall, to eliminate the tow -away policy for street Tow -away Policy sweeping, and if the issuance of citations is not effec- tive, Council will then reconsider using the tow -away provision. The motion carried 5-0. MOTION On motion by Councilwoman Schafer, seconded by Council - Resolution 84-45 woman Hertzog, Resolution 84-45, being A RESOLUTION OF Adopted THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, PROHIBITING PARKING BETWEEN 6:00 A.M. AND 9:00 A.M. ON A PORTION OF FORD ROAD FOR THE PURPOSE OF STREET SWEEP- ING, without the tow -away provision, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hall, Johnson, Hertzog, McFarland, Schafer NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None OLD BUSINESS On motion by Councilwoman Schafer, seconded by Vice R-84-04 Mayor Johnson, Ordinance 84-11, being AN ORDINANCE OF California THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, Lifestyle CHANGING THE ZONING OF A PORTION OF LOT 123, TRACT 300, FROM COUNTY R4 TO CITY R2, in connection with Rezone MOTION Petition R-84-04, California Lifestyle Corporation, for Ordinance 84-11 property located at 2542 Santa Ana Avenue, was given Adopted second reading and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hall, Johnson, Hertzog, McFarland, Schafer NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None Parking and Storage On motion by Councilman McFarland, seconded by Vice of Vehicles in Yard Mayor Johnson, Ordinance 84-12, being AN ORDINANCE OF Areas THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE COSTA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO MOTION PARKING AND STORAGE OF MOTOR VEHICLES IN YARD AREAS Ordinance 84-12 IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES, was given second reading and Adopted adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hall, Johnson, Hertzog, McFarland, Schafer NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None Administrative On motion by Councilwanan Schafer, seconded by Council - Changes to Sign woman Hertzog, Ordinance 84-13, being AN ORDINANCE OF Ordinance THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, CONCERNING ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES TO THE SIGN ORDINANCE, MOTION was given second reading and adopted by the following Ordinance 84-13 roll call vote: Adopted AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hall, Johnson, Hertzog, McFarland, Schafer NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None Sign Maintenance On motion by Vice Mayor Johnson, seconded by Council- woman Hertzog, Ordinance 84-14, being AN ORDINANCE OF MOTION THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, Ordinance 84-14 REGARDING SIGN MAINTENANCE,,was given second reading and Adopted adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hall, Johnson, Hertzog, McFarland, Schafer NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None Business Permit The Clerk presented from the meeting of March 19, 1984, Inter -Shows a request from Inter -Shows, Post Office Box 2910, Mission Viejo, for a one-year extension of a permit to hold vehicle swap meets at the Orange County Fair- grounds. The Development Services Director referred to staff's memorandum of March 30, 1984, and pointed out that the Police and Fire Departments have had no problems as a result of the swap meets, and that his staff has recom- mended approval of the requested one-year extension. Roy Andreen, 2769 Cibola Avenue, Costa Mesa, asked if the vehicles at the swap meet are tested on the public streets. Harry Oxley, representing the applicant, stated that testing of the vehicles is absolutely prohibited.either at the Fairgrounds or on the streets. Mr. Andreen responded that if testing is not done, he had no objection to extension of the permit. John Feeney, 1154 Dorset Lane, member of Concerned Citizens of Costa Mesa, expressed his opinion that the many events now being held at the Fairgrounds, especially the concerts at the Amphitheatre, have caused too many parking and traffic problems. He asked that Council deny the applicant's request for the extension. :C MOTION A motion was made by Councilman McFarland, seconded Permit Extension by Councilwoman Hertzog, approving the extension of Approved the vehicle swap meet permit for calendar year 1984. Councilwoman Hertzog requested that staff monitor this event in order to ascertain if parking and/or traffic problems do exist. The motion for approval carried 5-0. WARRANTS On motion by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by Vice Mayor Johnson, Warrant Resolution 1245, including MOTION Payroll 8406, was approved by the following roll call Warrant 1245 vote: Approved AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hall, Johnson, Hertzog, McFarland, Schafer NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None On motion by Councilwoman Hertzog, seconded by Vice MOTION Mayor Johnson, Warrant Resolution 1246 was approved by Warrant 1246 the following roll call vote: Approved AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hall, Johnson, Hertzog, McFarland, Schafer NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None PUBLIC.HEARING The Clerk announced the public hearing for an appeal Appeal of ZE-84-34 of the Planning Commission's denial of Zone Exception Askew/Auto Swap ZE-84-34 from Tan Askew/Auto Swap, authorized agent for Orange Coast College, 2701 Fairview Road, for a Condi- tional Use Permit to allow a weekly auto swap meet in conjunction with a previously approved swap meet, located at that address in an I and R zone. Environ- mental Determination: Negative Declaration. The .Affidavit of Mailing is on file in the Clerk's office. A communication has been received from Arlene Dowski, Elizabeth Gecsey, Grace Massello, and Jack Lucas, all residents of the College Park area, opposing the application. Tam Askew has submitted a letter requesting that his appeal be withdrawn. There being no speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing. MOTION On motion by Councilman McFarland, seconded by Vice Appeal Mayor Johnson, and carried 5-0, the appeal was with - Withdrawn drawn as requested by the appellant. PUBLIC HEARING The Clerk announced the public hearing to consider an Moratorium on Uses interim ordinance extending Ordinance 84-7, concerning in the Newport a moratorium on processing and issuing building permits Boulevard Median and zone exception permits for temporary uses in the Newport Boulevard median, declaring said ordinance to be an urgency ordinance and setting forth reasons therefor. The Affidavit of Publication is on file in the Clerk's office. No communications have been received. The Development Services Director reviewed staff's memorandum dated March 29, 1984, stating that on February 21, 1984, Council established a moratorium on temporary uses in the Newport Boulevard median. The Planning Commission had recommended the moratorium to allow time to prepare an ordinance establishing uses for and methods of maintaining the median. John Echternach, 1434 Santiago Drive, Newport Beach, spoke in opposition to the moratorium. There being no other speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing. MOTION Councilwoman Schafer made a motion terminating the Moratorium moratorium for temporary uses in the Newport Boule- Terminated vard median, and directing the Planning CcMission to approve only landscaping and landscaping -associated uses. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Johnson, and carried 5-0. NEW BUSINESS The Clerk presented Encroachment Permit EP -84-03, Gregory J. Cook, authorized agent for Lam Cheong Kwong, EP -84-03 211 Amethyst Avenue, Balboa Island, to allow landscaping Cook/kwong in the public right-of-way in conjunction with a previ- ously approved restaurant at 720 West 19th Street in a Cl zone. Environmental Determination: Exempt. The Development Services Director reported that the Planning Cammission and Planning staff recommended approval subject to conditions. The applicant was not present. MOTION A motion was made by Councilman McFarland, seconded by Encroachment Councilwanan Hertzog, and carried 5-0, approving the Approved Encroachment Permit subject to conditions contained in the Staff Report. ZE-84-45 The Clerk presented Zone Exception ZE-84-45, Earl Ike, Ike/Lewis authorized agent for Richard D. Lewis, 1023 Waters Street, Aspen, Colorado, for a Conditional Use Permit to expand an existing automotive sales and service center, located at 1966 Harbor Boulevard in a Cl zone. 'Environmental Determination: Exempt. The Development Services Director referred to staff's memorandum dated March 28, 1984, stating that appli- cant's first request was for approximately 5,000 square feet of new construction, but the request now has been reduced to approximately 1,000 square feet. Because of the reduced area of new construction, the applicant feels that the requirements contained in Conditions No. 13 through No. 19, are excessive. In accordance with Municipal Code Section 13-325, all adjacent rights- of-way are to be fully improved in accordance with the Master Plan of Highways and applicable standards and codes. The Planning Commission agreed with the appli- cant's concerns and recammended that these conditions be deleted based on the finding that the required public improvements are excessive for the reduced size of the proposed addition. Frank Ramano, representing the applicant, agreed to all remaining conditions. MOTION On motion by Vice Mayor Johnson, seconded by Council- ZE-84-45 wanan Schafer, and carried 5-0, Zone Exception ZE-84-45 Approved was approved subject to all conditions, except that Conditions No. 13 through 19 were deleted based on the Planning Commission finding stated above. Parking for The Clerk presented possible methods of providing addi- Newport Boulevard tional parking for the businesses on the west side of Frontage Road the Newport Boulevard frontage road, in the 1700 block. The Development Services Director reviewed the short- term hortterm and long-term recommendations of the Planning Commission which are contained in staff's memorandum of March 28, 1984. Neither the Planning Commission nor staff has identified a funding source for the improve- ments. The Director also reported that the Planning 7 Lj Commission currently is withholding action on two Zone Exception Permits, one for the Bamboo Terrace Restaurant and the other for the Golden Truffle, pending City Coun- cil direction on the parking issue. During discussion, Council agreed that both recommenda- tions should be reviewed by the Traffic Commission prior to Council action. MOTION On motion by Councilwoman Schafer, seconded by Council - Referred to man McFarland, and carried 5-0, this item was referred Traffic Commission to the Traffic Commission for study and recommendation. ORAL Although there were no speakers at this time, later COMMUNICATIONS in the meeting, during Councilmanic Comments, Warren Althoff, 1523 Orange Avenue, Costa Mesa, spoke about Althoff one of his neighbors wham he believes has not obtained proper permits for his structure, and criticized staff's decision on this matter. COUNCILMANIC COP'S Mayor Hall announced that the terms of office for two Traffic Commissioners have expired and he suggested MOTION that the terms be extended to the end of the year. Traffic On motion by Vice Mayor Johnson, seconded by Council - Commissioners woman Hertzog, and carried 5-0, the terms of office Teams of Office for Commissioners Charles Ropp and Robert Graham were Extended extended to December 31, 1984. HCDA Committee Mayor Hall appointed Vice Mayor Johnson and Council - Appointments woman Hertzog to the Housing and Community Development (HCDA) Ad Hoc Committee. This. -committee will be dis- cussing the expenditure of Revenue.,Sharing funds. Orange County Mayor Hall reported that -Henry Segerstrom has resigned Water District from the Orange -County Water -District -Board of Direc- Board tors. Mr. Segerstrom has asked the-, ayor to fill his unexpired tern; however,-tho City Attorney has advised him that he cannot serve in two elective offices. The Mayor and City Manager have'met with the Mesa Consoli- dated Water District Board Members and they endorse their President, Henry Panian, who, if chosen, would be allowed to serve in two elective offices. MOTION A motion was made by Councilman McFarland, seconded by Henry Panian Councilwoman Schafer, and carried 5-0, endorsing the Endorsed for appointment of Henry Panian to fill the unexpired term Water Board of Henry Segerstron on the Board of Directors of the Membership Orange County Water District. South Coast Mayor Hall suggested City endorsement of the South Coast Symphony/Orange Symphony and the Orange County Master Chorale, which he County Master felt would assist these organizations in raising funds. Chorale He commented that the endorsement would not be an auto- matic contribution by the City, only recognition of cultural contributions to the City. Councilwoman Schafer asked if the endorsement would be for a one year period. The City Manager suggested that Council discuss the City's cultural policy to determine whether or not these organizations meet the policy requirements. Mayor Hall recommended that the Chorale and Symphony be acknowledged for one year, and in the meanwhile, Council can discuss the policy approach. Councilwoman Schafer requested this item be scheduled for a Study Session in the very near future, and the City Manager responded that it will be scheduled for either April or May. 309k MOTION On motion by Councilman McFarland, seconded by Vice Resolutions Mayor Johnson, Resolution 84-46, being A RESOLUTION OF 84-46 and 84-47 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, Adopted ACKNOWLEDGING THE CULTURAL CONTRIBUTION TO THE COMMUN- ITY BY THE SOUTH COAST SYMPHONY, and Resolution 84-47, being A RESOLUTION. OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ACKNOWLEDGING THE CULTURAL CONTRIBUTION BY THE ORANGE COUNTY MASTER CHORALE, were adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hall, Johnson, Hertzog, McFarland, Schafer NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None Winter Olympic Mayor Hall suggested that the City camnend those figure Participants skaters frau Costa Mesa who participated in the 1984 Fran Costa Mesa Winter Olympics.. Councilwoman Hertzog offered to obtain the necessary information so that a proclamation can be written honoring these athletes. ADJOURNMENT The Mayor.declared the ATTEST: C �dij-�Atj :C. y Clerk of e City of Costa a