HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/01/1985 - City CouncilROLL CALL
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF COSTA MESA
APRIL 1, 1985
The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California,
met in regular session April 1, 1985, 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 Vice
Mayor, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag,
and Invocation by Ms. Linda McConnehea, First Church of
Christ Scientist.
Council Members Present:
Council Members Absent:
Officials Present:
Hornbuckle, Schafer,'Hall,
Wheeler
Hertzog
City Manager, Assistant City
Attorney, Development Services
Director, Director of Public
Services, City Clerk
MINUTES On motion by Council Member Wheeler, seconded by Council
March 18, 1985 Member Schafer, and carried 4-0, the minutes of the
regular meeting of March 18, 1985, were approved as
distributed and posted.
ORDINANCES A motion was made by Council Member Wheeler, seconded
by Council Member Schafer, and carried 4-0, to read all
ordinances by title only.
PROCLAMATION Vice Mayor Hornbuckle read a proclamation declaring
"Law Day" Wednesday, May 1, 1985, as "Law Day" in the City. Judge
David Carter was present to accept the document on behalf
of the Orange County Bar Association.
Judge David Carter thanked the Council for recognizing
"Law Day" in the City of Costa Mesa and informed them
of the special events that will take place to commemo-
rate this day.
Dispute Involving Vice Mayor Hornbuckle stated that Council Member Wheeler
Council Member was involved in an altercation that has received con -
Wheeler siderable media coverage and asked Council Member
Wheeler if he would like to respond or make any state-
ment about this issue.
Council Member Wheeler made the following statement:
"First of all, I would like to say that if I have in any
way embarrassed the office or my fellow Council Members,
for that I apologize.
"I would also like to say that Judge Carter spoke very
strongly about freedoms and fundamental rights that I
hold very dearly.
"We have the right to due process which means the right
to cross-examine, and confront witnesses against us. Vb
have a presumption of innocence. We are not to be tried
in the newspapers. I an not sure that that presumption
of innocence has been indulged in my matter. I don't
think that those rights of cross-examination, confron-
tation, due process, and trial by jury have been upheld.
"I understand my fellow Council Members' proposed actions
tonight. I do not condone them. I believe that they are
precipitous.
MOTION
Council Member
Wheeler
Reprimanded
ORAL
COMMUNICATIONS
Request from
CSP for Waiver
of Rental Fee
MOTION
Rental Fee
Waived
want- to --say- to< the citizens of this City that I
believe that I have always canported myself in a
manner that is consistent with the protection of the
residents of this City in this Council Chamber, and I
will continue to do that with the utmost of my ability
no matter what pressures . are placed upon me."
Vice Mayor Hornbuckle stated that this is a difficult
situation for�all. She made it clear to all members
of the community and to all members of the Council that
improper behavior will not be condoned. She felt a
motion was in order and made a motion to reprimand
'Council Member Whieeler's alleged behavior. The motion
was seconded by Council Member Schafer, and carried 3-0,
Council Member Wheeler abstaining.
Alvin L. Pinkley,:1833 Fullerton Avenue, Costa Mesa, was
present on -behalf of CSP, Incorporated, a delinquency
prevention program for junior and high school students.
He asked that the Council waive the rental fee of
$6,900.00 since the City did not allocate funds this
year for the program, and CSP will raise the remaining
amount needed. He stated that the program has been very
successful,
A motion was made by Council Member Hall, seconded by
Council Member Wheeler, to waive the rental fee of
approximately $6,900.00.
Mr. Pinkley responded to questions asked by the Council.
Vice Mayor Hornbuckle asked how this waiver of funds
would affect the City Budget. The City Manager
responded that it would be taken frau the General Fund,
1985-86 Fiscal Year. After brief discussion, the motion
carried 4-0.
Council Member Sid Soffer, 900 Arbor Street, Costa Mesa, suggested
Wheeler Alter- that the situation concerning Council Member Wheeler be
cation turned over to the.District Attorney for investigation.
Pacific John Feeney, 1154 Dorset Lane, commented that if the
Amphitheatre Pacific Amphitheatre were domed, as some citizens would
like, the residents in the area would have to suffer
with the problems year round.
Transition Roy Pizarek, 1923 Whittier Avenue, Costa Mesa, repre-
Zone senting Denise Curry, President, Mesa West Homeowners
Association, stated that the Association feels that the
residents who live -on 19th Street and in the proximity
of 19th Street should be involved in the future of the
Transition Zone.
MOTION Discussion ensued regarding the feasibility of estab-
Establish West lishing a,west side citizens cammittee to make
Side Citizens reccmuendations on the Transition Zone. Thereafter,
Committee for Council Member Hall made a motion directing the City
Transition Zone Manager to implement the establishment of a vest side
committee for the Transition Zone. The motion was
seconded by Council Member Schafer.
Council Member Schafer stated that it is too soon
to form a committee. She felt that it would be more
appropriate.to wait until the Regional/Urban Design
Assistance 'Team (R/UDAT) report was campleted.
,Council Member Hall -reiterated his previous comments
in favor of forming a caYmnittee at this time.
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Council Member Wheeler was not convinced that there is
a need for a committee. He stated that all residents
should continue to be involved.
Vice Mayor Hornbuckle also felt that the establishment
of a committee is premature and a more appropriate
time would be when the WUDAT report is completed.
Motion Failed The motion failed -bo carry 3-1, Council Members Horn -
to Carry buckle, Schafer, and Wheeler voting no.
Douglas Yates, 274 Cecil Place, Costa Mesa, stated
that committees are sometimes self limiting and
opinions could be expanded to other sources within
Costa Mesa.
CONSENT CALENrAR Vice Mayor Hornbuckle announced that the following items
will be removed from the Agenda and continued to the
meeting of April 15, 1985:
Item 6(g), claim from David Melanson.
Item 8(a), award of contract for Bid Item No. 655,
Leased Police Units.
The following items were removed from the Consent Calen-
dar:
Item 6, claim actions from: (a) Mattie Belcher, et
al; (b) John Bovaird; (c) CAS Development; (d) Ralph
Dohle; (e) Daniel C. Freiberger; (f) Susan Hughes;
(h) Pacific National Insurance Company/Care Free
Conditioner; (i) R. Wakins Coachworks.
Item 8(d), award of contract for 1984-85 Street
Maintenance, Phase II, Reconstruction of Golf Course
Drive.
MOTION On motion by Council Member Schafer, seconded by Council
Melanson Claim Member Wheeler, Item Nos. 6(g) and 8(a) were continued
and to the meeting of April 15, 1985, and the remaining
Bid Item No. 655 Consent Calendar items were approved in one motion by
Continued the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hornbuckle, Schafer,
Hall, Wheeler
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hertzog
READING FOLDER On motion by Council Member Schafer, seconded by Council
Member Wheeler, and carried 4-0, the following fading
Folder items were received and processed:
Claims Claims received by the City Clerk: Attorney William
D. Harlan on behalf of Robert Bruce Bell; Louise E.
Burgess; Attorney David L. Abbott on behalf of Karen
Gockley and Robert Lukas; Attorney Jon R. Mower on
behalf of Vicky Grage; Attorney David J. Fuller on
behalf of Ronald True Hatch; Attorney John J. Doody on
behalf of Rosa Maria Reyes; Richard M. Reynolds; and
Southern California Gas Company.
Alcoholic Alcoholic Beverage License applications for which
Beverage parking has been approved by the Planning staff:
Licenses Maurice C. Mamo and Raymond J. Pender, doing business
as Nut and Cracker, 1797 Newport Boulevard; Thrift Oil
Company, doing business as Sunshine Food Store, 751
Baker Street; and John Michael Medici and Thanh Huu
Nguyen, doing business as Cafe International, 3033
South Bristol Street, Suite 0.
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Public Applications before the Public Utilities Commission:
Utilities
Commission Application -No'. 85-03-045, Southern California Gas
Canpany and Pacific Lighting Gas Supply Canpany, will
be heard at a public hearing on April 29, 1985,
concerning rate adjustments.
Application frau Paging Systems, Incorporated, for a
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to
construct and operate a radio/telephone paging system
in the Los Angeles area.
Federal Revenue Communication frcm'the City of Stanton to the Orange
Sharing Funds County Board of Supervisors opposing the Board's
action of March 4, 1985, agreeing with the President
of the United States that federal revenue sharing
funds should be eliminated fran the federal budget for
1985-86.
Resolution frau the City of Yorba Linda supporting the
United Cerebral Notice of Intention to Appeal or Solicit for Charitable
Palsy Purpose has been received from United Cerebral Palsy of
Orange County, Incorporated, 3020 Wast Harvard Street,
Santa Ana, by collecting reuseable goods for resale in
MOTION its thrift store. On motion by Council Member Schafer,
Permit Approved seconded by Council Member'Vxheeler, and carried 4-9, the
permit was approved with application of Municipal Code
Section 9-234J.
VFW
proposal of the President of the United States to
eliminate federal revenue sharing funds on October 1,
1985, one year earlier than planned.
Senate Bill 75
Resolution fran the City of Garden Grove supporting
"Deep Pocket"
Senate Bill 75 which provides relief to the taxpayers
Lawsuits
frau "Deep Pocket" lawsuits while affording protec-
tion to accident victims.
Orange County
Oommunication fran Gerald C. Grimm, California Senior
Grand Jury
Assemblyman, concerning recommendations frau the 1983-
1984 Orange County Grand Jury that the election
financing loopholes be closed that allowed political
EIR/GP-85-WR--85-01
contributions larger than the limits in certain
Butler/State of
circumstances.
BUSINESS PERMITS
agent for the State of California, 2501 Harbor Boule-
Notice of Intention to Appeal or Solicit for Charitable
Newport Harbor-
Purpose has been received fran the Newport Harbor -Costa
Costa Mesa Board
Mesa Board of Realtors, 401 North Newport Boulevard,
of Realtors
Newport Beach, by soliciting supplies and labor fran
April 2 to May 1, 1985, in order to provide for rehabil-
MOTION
itatioh, etc., of the Orange Coast Interfaith Shelter.
Pen -nit Approved
On motion by Council Member Schafer, seconded by Council
Member Wheeler,'and carried 4-0, the permit was approved
with application'of Municipal Code Section 9-234J.
United Cerebral Notice of Intention to Appeal or Solicit for Charitable
Palsy Purpose has been received from United Cerebral Palsy of
Orange County, Incorporated, 3020 Wast Harvard Street,
Santa Ana, by collecting reuseable goods for resale in
MOTION its thrift store. On motion by Council Member Schafer,
Permit Approved seconded by Council Member'Vxheeler, and carried 4-9, the
permit was approved with application of Municipal Code
Section 9-234J.
VFW
Notice of Intention to Appeal or Solicit for Charitable
Purpose has been received from Veterans of Foreign Wars,
Coast Line Post No. 3536, 565 West 18th Street, Costa
Mesa, by selling "Buddy Poppies" on May 10 and 11, 1985.
MOTION
On motion by Council Member Schafer, seconded by Council
Pennit Approved
Member Meeler, and carried 4-0, the permit was approved
with application of Municipal Code Section 9-234J.
SET FOR PUBLIC
On motion by -Council Member Schafer, seconded by Council
HEARING
Member Wheeler, and carried 4-0, the following item was
set for public hearing on April 15, 1985, at 6:30 p.m.,
in the Council Chambers of City Hall:
EIR/GP-85-WR--85-01
General Plan Amendment GP -85-1A and Rezone Petition
Butler/State of
R-85-01, Merrill Butler, Incorporated, authorized
California
agent for the State of California, 2501 Harbor Boule-
yard, Costa Mesa, for approximately 54 acres of land
located at the above address: Environmental Impact
Report; a General Plan Amendment to change the land
use designation from Public and Semi-public to High
Density Residential; and a Razone Petition to change
the zoning from I and R (Institutional and Recrea-
tional) to PDR -HD (Planned Development Residential -
High Density).
ADMINISTRATIVE
The Director of Leisure Services has requested approval
ACTIONS
of Change Order No. 1 to the contract with Chris R.
Stephens, Incorporated, 18226 West McDurmott, Suite D,
Change Order No. 1
Irvine, in the amount of $4,290.00, for installation
Chris R. Stephens
of a block wall on _Fair Drive between Harbor Boulevard
and Fairview Road. On motion by Council Member Schafer,
Block Wall on
seconded by Council Member Wheeler, the change order was
Fair Drive
approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hornbuckle, Schafer,
MOTION
Hall, Wheeler
Change Order
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Approved
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hertzog
Contract Addendum
The Director of Leisure Services has requested approval
Robert Clark Graves
of an addendum to the contract with Robert Clark Graves,
Incorporated, 2192 Dupont Drive, Suite 216, Irvine, in
Lions Park Tot Lot
an amount not to exceed $4,750.00, to upgrade the design
of the Lions Park tot lot area. On motion by Council
MOTION
Member Schafer, seconded by Council Member Wheeler, the
Addendum Approved
addendum was approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hornbuckle, Schafer,
Hall, Wheeler
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hertzog
Bid Item 656
One Off-road
Vehicle
MOTION
Awarded to Orange
Coast AMC/Jeep
Bid Item 657
Computer Terminals
MOTION
Awarded to
"M.P.S." Microtech
19th Street
Widening
MOTION
Awarded to Nelson
and Belding
Bids received for Bid Item 656, One Off-road Vehicle,
are on file in the Clerk's office. On motion by Council
Member Schafer, seconded by Council Member Wheeler, the
contract was awarded to Orange Coast AMC/Jeep, Incorpor-
ated, in the amount of $9,858.00. The motion carried by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hornbuckle, Schafer,
Hall, Wheeler
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hertzog
Bids received for Bid
Terminals, are on fil
by Council Member Sc
Wheeler, the contract
Professional Systems,
Hills, in the amount
by the following roll
AYES: COUNCIL
Item 657, Six Units of Computer
e in the Clerk's office. On motion
hafer, seconded by Council Member
was awarded to "M.P.S." Microtech
23016-D Del Lago Drive, Laguna
of $11,925.00. The motion carried
call vote:
MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Hornbuckle, Schafer,
Hall, Wheeler
None
Hertzog
Bids received for Widening of 19th Street from Park
Avenue to Fullerton Avenue are on file in the Clerk's
office. On motion by Council Member Schafer, seconded
by Council Member Wheeler, the contract was awarded to
Nelson and Belding Contracting Corporation, 17626 South
Broadway, Gardena, in the amount of $1,371,553.80. The
motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hornbuckle, Schafer,
Hall, Wheeler
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hertzog
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Agreement/Golfplan, The Director,of Leisure Services has requested approval
Ronald Fream Design of an agreement' with Golfplan, Ronald Fream Design
Group, Limited, 3820 Sebastopol Road, Santa Rosa, in
the amount of $12,400.00 plus expenses, for design of
MOTION the'Costa Mesa Golf Course remodeling. On motion by
Agreement Council Member Schafer, seconded by Council Member
Approved Wheeler, the agreement was approved, and the Mayor and
Clerk were authorized to sign on behalf of the City.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hornbuckle, Schafer,
Hall, Wheeler
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hertzog
Bristol Park The Purchasing'Agent has requested authority to purchase
Medical Group professional medical services fran Bristol Park Medical
Services Group, 722 Baker Street, Costa Mesa, in an amount not to
exceed $6,400.00. On motion by Council Member Schafer,
MOTION seconded by Council Member Wheeler, the request was
Purchase approved by the following roll call vote:
Authorized AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hornbuckle, Schafer,
Hall, Wheeler
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hertzog
Final Map for The Final Map was presented for Tract 12294, Mar -Elden
Tract 12294 Development, 18226 West McDurmott, Suite D, Irvine; one
Mar -Elden lot, 0.82 -acre, located at 2603-2607 Elden Avenue, for
condominium purposes. On motion by Council Member
MOTION Schafer,, seconded by Council Member Wheeler, the map
Map Approved was approved;.the Council did accept on behalf of the
City of Costa Mesa the ingress/egress easement for
emergency and security vehicle purposes as dedicated,
and the three-foot wide easement for public utility
purposes as dedicated; did also approve said map pursu-
ant to the provisions of Section 66436 (c)(1) of the
Subdivision Map Act; and the Clerk was authorized to
sign the map on behalf of the City. The motion carried
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hornbuckle, Schafer,
Hall, Wheeler
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hertzog
Improvements in Improvements in Tract 11680 have been completed to the
Tract 11680 satisfaction of the Director of Public Services by
Spiller Charles R. Spiller, Jr., 234 East 17th Street, Suite
117, Costa Mesa, for property located at 180 Cabrillo
MOTION Street. On motion by Council.Member Schafer, seconded
hbrk Accepted by Council Member Wheeler, the work was accepted and
the bonds were ordered exonerated. The motion carried
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hornbuckle, Schafer,
Hall, Wheeler
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT:. COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hertzog
Notice of Completion Demolition of the Water Slide at TL -Winkle Park has been
Demolition of Water canpleted to the satisfaction of the Director of Leisure
Slide at TeWinkle Services by Parrott and Wright Construction Company,
Park Incorporated, Post Office Box 280, Corona. On motion by
Council Member Schafer, seconded by Council Member
MOTION Wheeler, the work was accepted; the Clerk was authorized
Tnbrk'Accepted to file a Notice of Canple tion; authorization was given
to release the 10 percent retention funds and to exon-
erate the Performance Bond 35 days after the Notice of
Canpletion has been filed; and the Labor and Material
Bond was ordered exonerated,7 months after the Notice
of Ccanpletion has been filed. The motion carried by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hornbuckle, Schafer,
Hall, Wheeler
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hertzog
Notice of Conpletion Renovation of Mesa Verde Park has been completed to
renovation of the satisfaction of the Director of Leisure Services
Mesa Verde Park by Hondo Company, Incorporated, 18392 East 17th Street,
Santa Ana. On motion by Council Member Schafer, sec -
MOTION onded by Council Member Wheeler, the work was accepted;
Vbrk Accepted the Clerk was authorized to file a Notice of Completion;
authorization was given to release the 10 percent reten-
tion funds and to exonerate the Perfonnance Bond 35 days
after the Notice of Completion has been filed; and the
Labor and Material Bond was ordered exonerated 7 months
after the Notice of Completion has been filed. The
motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hornbuckle, Schafer,
Hall, Meeler
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hertzog
Conference Advance On motion by Council Member Schafer, seconded by Council
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Member Wheeler, a Conference Advance for $987.78, for a
MOTION
police officer to attend the Management Course in
Advance Approved
La Jolla fron June 17 through 28, 1985, was approved by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hornbuckle, Schafer,
Hall, Wheeler
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hertzog
Prohibition of
The Traffic Commission has recommended that parking be
Parking on Iowa
prohibited on the southerly curb of Iowa Street, begin -
Street
ning at Michigan Avenue easterly for 100 feet, for sight
distance improvement. On motion by Council Member
MOTION
Schafer, seconded by Council Member Wheeler, Resolution
Resolution 85-21
85-21, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
Adopted
OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, PROHIBITING PARK-
ING ON A PORTION OF IOWA STREET, was adopted by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hornbuckle, Schafer,
Hall, Wheeler
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hertzog
Prohibition of
The Traffic Commission has recommended that parking be
Parking on Orange
prohibited along the westerly curb of Orange Avenue for
Avenue for Bus
80 feet southerly of Santa Isabel Avenue for installa-
Stop
tion of a bus stop. Bus patrons using the existing
southbound bus stop to the far side of Santa Isabel
MOTION
Avenue have caused problems for the residents. The
resolution 85-22
Commission has also recommended that staff be directed
Adopted; Staff
to clear brush fron the City parkway at the new bus
Directed to Clear
strop. On motion by Council Member Schafer, seconded by
Brush in Parkway
Council Member Wheeler, Resolution 85-22, being A RESO-
LUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
CALIFORNIA, RELOCATING A BUS STOP ON SOUTHBOUND ORANGE
AVENUE WITHIN THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, was adopted; and
staff was directed to clear the brush from the City
parkway at the new bus stop. The motion carried by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hornbuckle, Schafer,
Hall, Wheeler
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hertzog
Prohibition of
The Traffic Commission has recommended that parking be
Parking on College
prohibited along the easterly curb of College Avenue,
Avenue
beginning at Baker Street southerly for 100 feet, for
installation of a right -turn lane. On motion by Council
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MOTION Member -Schafer, seconded by Council Member Wheeler,
Resolution 85-23 Fe solution 85-23, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Adopted OF THE CITY OF: COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, PROHIBITING PARK-
ING ON A PORTION OF COLLEGE AVENUE, was adopted by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:, Hornbuckle, Schafer,
Hall, Wheeler
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:, Hertzog
Prohibition of The Traffic Ccamnission,has-recommended that parking be
Parking on Wbst prohibited on Tuesdays,. between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.,
19th Street along both curbs of West 19th Street for its length
between Monrovia and Whittier Avenues, for the purpose
MOTION of street sweeping. On motion.by Council Member
Resolution 85-24 Schafer, seconded by Council Member Wheeler, Resolution
Adopted 85-24, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, PROHIBITING PARKING ON
TUESDAYS BETWEEN 7:00 A.M. AND 9:00 A.M. ON A PORTION
OF WEST 197H .STREET, FOR THE PURPOSE OF STREET SWEEP-
ING, was adopted,by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hornbuckle, Schafer,
Hall, Wheeler
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hertzog
Installation of
Stop Signs at
18th/Whittier
MOTION
Resolution 85-25
Adopted
Landscaping
Assessment District
No. 1/ Tracts 9901
and 12011
MOTION
Resolution 85-26
Adopted
Landscaping.
Assessment District
No. 2/ Tract 10513
MOTION
Resolution 85-27
Adopted
REJECTED CLAIMS
The Traffic Ccxmnission has recemmended that four-way
stop signs be installed on Toast 18th Street at Whittier
Avenue to provide added protection for school-age
pedestrians attending Whittier School. On motion by
Council Member Schafer, seconded by Council Member
Wheeler, Resolution 85-25, being A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING THE ERECTION OF STOP SIGNS ON 18TH STREET
AT WHITTIER AVENUE, was adopted by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hornbuckle, Schafer,
Hall, Wheeler
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hertzog
On motion by Council Member Schafer, seconded by Council
Member Wheeler, Resolution 85-26, being A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE RENEWAL OF CITY OF COSTA
MESA LANDSCAPING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT N0.1, Tracts 9901
and 12011, located south of Sunflower Avenue and east of
Smalley Road, was adopted by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hornbuckle, Schafer,
Hall, Wheeler
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hertzog
On motion by Council Member Schafer, seconded .by Council
Member Wheeler, Resolution 85-27, being A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE RENEWAL OF CITY OF COSTA
MESA LANDSCAPING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO.2, Tract 10513,
located west. of Bear Street and north of Mute 73, was
was adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hornbuckle, Schafer,
Hall, Wheeler
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT:.. COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hertzog
Item 6 on the Consent Calendar was presented:
Claims frcan: (a) Mattie Belcher, et al; (b) John
Bovaird; (c) CAS Development; (d) Ralph Dohle;
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(e) Daniel C. Freiberger; (f) Susan Hughes;
(h) Pacific National Insurance Company/Care Free
Conditioner; (i)'R. Watkins Coachworks.
Sid Soffer, 900 Arbor Street, Costa Mesa, disagreed
with the manner in which the City handles claims.
Vice Mayor Hornbuckle responded that the Council
receives reports regarding the claims. Council Member
Wheeler stated that the claim itself is not always
unjustified, but the amount requested might be
excessive. He also commented that there should be sone
feedback to the Council and Department Heads regarding
the outcome of court cases concerning the City. He felt
that this would point out problem areas, in policy or
personnel. The Assistant City Attorney stated that
claims are reviewed by a committee consisting of three
Department Heads, appointed by the Council, who consider
smaller claims and most of those claims are settled.
Council Member Wheeler stated that, at the present time,
Council receives a litigation update twice a year on the
status of cases.
MOTION Council Member Wheeler made a motion requesting the
Report Fequested City Attorney's staff to report on all matters that
from City canplete trial or an appellate litigation phase. The
Attorney motion was seconded by Council Member Hall, and carried
4-0.
On motion by Council Member Hall, seconded by Council
Belcher Member Wheeler, and carried 4-0, the claim from Mattie
Belcher, et al, was rejected.
Bovaird On motion by Council Member Hall, seconded by Council
Member Wheeler, and carried 4-0, the claim from John
Bovaird was rejected.
CAS Development On motion by Council Member Hall, seconded by Council
Member Wheeler, and carried 4-0, the claim frau CAS
Development was rejected.
Dohle
On motion by Council Member Hall,
seconded by Council
Member Wheeler, and carried 4-0,
the claim from Ralph
Dohle was rejected.
Freiberger
On motion by Council Member Hall,
seconded by Council
Member Wheeler, and carried 4-0,
the claim from Daniel
C. Freiberger was rejected.
Hughes
On motion by Council Member Hall,
seconded by Council
Member Wheeler, and carried 4-0,
the claim from Susan
Hughes was rejected.
Pacific Insurance/
On motion by Council Member Hall,
seconded by Council
Care Free
Member Wheeler, and carried 4-0,
the claim from Pacific
Conditioner
National Insurance Company/Care Free Conditioner was
rejected.
R. Watkins.
On motion by Council Member Hall,
seconded by Council
Coachworks
Member Wheeler., and carried 4-0,
the claim from R.
Watkins Coachworks was rejected.
1984-85 Street Item 8(d) on the Consent Calendar was presented:
Maintenance
Phase II/Golf 1984-85 Street Maintenance Phase II, Reconstruction
Course Drive of Golf Course Drive. Bids received for this project
are on file in the Clerk's office.
Sid Soffer, 900 Arbor Street, Costa Mesa, stated that
it was his hope that this was a necessary project.
MOTION
Awarded to On motion by Council Member Hall, seconded by Council
Fecit Strata Member Schafer, the contract was awarded to Fecit Strata
Construction Company, 10727 Leland Avenue, Whittier, in
the amount of $175,954.50. The motion carried by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hornbuckle, Schafer,
Hall, Wheeler
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hertzog
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OLD BUSINESS A motion was made by Council Member Wheeler, seconded
by Vice Mayor Hornbuckle, and carried 3-1, Council
Member Hall voting no, to hear Item No. 4 under Old
Business prior to Item Nos. 1, 2, and 3.
Crossing Guard The Clerk presented an appeal of the Traffic Can-
18th/Monrovia mission's denial for a crossing guard at 18th Street
and Monrovia Avenue, from Connie Margitan, 780 Center
Street, Costa Mesa.
The Public Services Director stated that there is no
warrant for a crossing guard at the above location since
it is controlled by a four-way stop. This form of
traffic control normally provides the necessary slowing
and right-of-way for pedestrians. The Public Services
Director also responded to questions from the Council..
Jon Schiesel, 1898 Parkcrest Drive, Costa Mesa,
Co -president of Whittier School PTA, staged that the
PTA was not appealing the Traffic Camnission's decision,
but asking for what was approved at the City Council
meeting of November 5, 1984. He disagreed with wording
of the motion made at that Council meeting which reads
as follows:
"Councilwanan Schafer made a motion that the decision
of the Ccomission be final so that staff can iumediately
implement that decision, and that the decision of the
Co nission be ratified by Council at a future Council
mee ting."
Mr. Schiesel canmented that the word "anmission" should
have been "Council", and it was improperly quoted.
Council Member Hall responded that the wording "the
decision of the Comanission would be final" was the
correct wording. He stated that the reason this was
done is because normally after the Traffic Cmnission
takes action, the item must cane back to Council to be
finalized. The above motion was made to expedite the
matter in that when the Ccmmission made their decision
it would be final. Council Member Hall canmented that
the word "Camnission" was properly used in the motion.
Mr. Schiesel did not agree with Council Member Hall's
explanation of the motion.
Council Member Wheeler asked if the PTA would be willing
to meet the City halfway with expenses and/or manpower.
Mr. Schiesel again voiced disagreement.
The Public Services Director recalled that at the
Council meeting of November 5, 1984, the Council
authorized the crossing guard program, the placement of
temporary crossing guards, and also authorized the
Traffic Camnission, subject to warrants, to place cross-
ing guards. He stated that when the warrants were
worked up, Placentia Avenue and 18th Street warranted
the guard, and one was placed. The intersection of
Monrovia Avenue and 18th Street did not warrant a guard.
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Vice Mayor Hornbuckle asked the City Clerk if the -
approved minutes of the November 5, 1984, Council met-
ing were available. The City Clerk responded, yes.
RECESS The Vice Mayor declared a recess at 8:00 p.m. to review
the minutes, and.the meeting reconvened at 8:15 p.m.
Vice Mayor Hornbuckle read frau the Council meeting
minutes of the November 5, 1984 meeting:
"A motion was made by Vice Mayor Johnson, seconded by
Councilwoman Schafer, and carried 5-0, directing staff
to work with the Whittier PTA in establishing a guard
progran for the aforementioned intersections, with
training and uniforms to be provided by the City.
"During discussion, the City Manager pointed out that
staff has emphasized the volunteer program; however,
the PTA has problems with recruitment. He also
mentioned that when persons are trained by the City
for crossing guard duties, liability rests with the
city, not the guards.
"Since this matter is scheduled to be discussed and
acted upon at the Traffic Commission meeting of
November 7, 1984, Councilwoman Schafer made a motion
that the decision of the Commission be final so that
staff can.immediately implement that decision, and
that the decision of the Commission be ratified by
Council at a future Council meeting. The motion was
seconded by Vice Mayor Johnson, and carried 5-0."
The Vice Mayor also read from the Council meeting
minutes of December 3, 1984:
"The Traffic ComLnission has recommended the place-
ment of crossing guards at 18th Street and Placentia
Avenue. The Commission found that special conditions
exist and concluded that a crossing guard would sub-
stantially enhance traffic safety. on motion by
Council Member Schafer, seconded by Council Member
Wheeler, and carried 5-0, the placement of crossing
guards was approved."
Vice Mayor Hornbuckle stated that at the above meeting
nothing was mentioned regarding the 18th Street and
Monrovia Avenue location.
Mr. Schiesel stated that the PTA agreed to work with
the City to recruit people because the City had a diffi-
cult time recruiting employees for the guard program.
He also commented that the program was supposed to be
implemented immediately. .
Council Member Hall commented that the crossing did not
meet warrants and that the City would work with the PTA
to establish a volunteer crossing guard program. He
also suggested that, if necessary, Council could request
a verbatim transcript of the November 5, 1984, City
Council meeting and continue this item for two weeks.
Council Member Schafer stated that the motion clearly
states "intersections", and Council should abide by the
minutes.
Mr. Schiesel asked,who would be immediately liable
during the interim period for any accident that would
occur.at the intersection. The Assistant City Attorney
responded that liability would depend upon the circum-
stances.
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Carl Vb ster, 869 Towne Street, Costa Mesa, stated
that very few cars stop at the location in question,
some do not even slow down.
The Public Services Director read the traffic counts
frein the Traffic Cmuission minutes of March 6, 1985.
.,In response to a question frau Council Member Wheeler,
the City Manager reported that the money for the cross-
ing guard would be made available fran the General Fund.
Arlene Waster, 869 Towne Street, Costa Mesa, camnented
that the video of the 18th Street and Monrovia Avenue
location shown at the Traffic Commission meeting was
inaccurate because it was taken after the children
were in school.
The motion to authorize the crossing guard carried 4-0.
Satellite Antennas On motion by Council Member Hall, seconded by Council
Member Schafer, Ordinance 85-6, being AN ORDINANCE OF
MOTION THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
Ordinance 85-6 CONCERNING THE LOCATION AND TREATMENT OF SATELLITE EARTH
Adopted STATION ANTENNAS,.was given second reading and adopted
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hornbuckle, Schafer,
Hall
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Wheeler
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hertzog
Building Height On motion by Council Member Hall, seconded by Council
Limits in R1 and Member Schafer, Ordinance 85-7, being AN ORDINANCE OF
CL Zones THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
CONCERNING BUILDING HEIGHT LIMITS IN THE R1 (SINGLE -
MOTION FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) AND CL (COMMERCIAL LIMITED) ZONES,
Ordinance 85-7 AND AN EXCEPTION FROM BUILDING HEIGHT LIMITS FOR CERTAIN
Adopted . ANTENNAS, was given second reading and adopted by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hornbuckle, Schafer,
Hall, Wheeler
NOES: COUNCIL MF114BERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hertzog
Business.Tax On motion by Council Member Hall, seconded by Council
Regulations Member Schafer, Ordinance 85-8, beim AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
MOTION ADOPTING REVISED BUSINESS TAX REGULATIONS, was given
Ordinance 85-8 second reading and adopted by the following roll call
Adopted vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hornbuckle, Schafer,
Hall, Wheeler
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hertzog
Connie Margitan, 780 Center Street, Costa Mesa,
Chairman of the Whittier School Traffic Commission,
requested that the Council approve the crossing guard
at the 18th Street and Monrovia Avenue location because
she felt that the guard was necessary for the safety
of the children.
Sid Soffer, 900 Arbor Street, Costa Mesa, stated that
the City should provide the crossing guard.
MOTION
Council Member Hall made a motion to implement a school
Crossing Guard
crossing guard -at 18th Street and Monrovia Avenue. The
Approved for
motion was seconded by Council Member Schafer.
18th/Monrovia
Council Member Wheeler asked for the pedestrian and
vehicle counts for the locations of 18th Street and
Placentia Avenue and 18th Street and Monrovia Avenue.
The Public Services Director read the traffic counts
frein the Traffic Cmuission minutes of March 6, 1985.
.,In response to a question frau Council Member Wheeler,
the City Manager reported that the money for the cross-
ing guard would be made available fran the General Fund.
Arlene Waster, 869 Towne Street, Costa Mesa, camnented
that the video of the 18th Street and Monrovia Avenue
location shown at the Traffic Commission meeting was
inaccurate because it was taken after the children
were in school.
The motion to authorize the crossing guard carried 4-0.
Satellite Antennas On motion by Council Member Hall, seconded by Council
Member Schafer, Ordinance 85-6, being AN ORDINANCE OF
MOTION THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
Ordinance 85-6 CONCERNING THE LOCATION AND TREATMENT OF SATELLITE EARTH
Adopted STATION ANTENNAS,.was given second reading and adopted
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hornbuckle, Schafer,
Hall
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Wheeler
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hertzog
Building Height On motion by Council Member Hall, seconded by Council
Limits in R1 and Member Schafer, Ordinance 85-7, being AN ORDINANCE OF
CL Zones THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
CONCERNING BUILDING HEIGHT LIMITS IN THE R1 (SINGLE -
MOTION FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) AND CL (COMMERCIAL LIMITED) ZONES,
Ordinance 85-7 AND AN EXCEPTION FROM BUILDING HEIGHT LIMITS FOR CERTAIN
Adopted . ANTENNAS, was given second reading and adopted by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hornbuckle, Schafer,
Hall, Wheeler
NOES: COUNCIL MF114BERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hertzog
Business.Tax On motion by Council Member Hall, seconded by Council
Regulations Member Schafer, Ordinance 85-8, beim AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
MOTION ADOPTING REVISED BUSINESS TAX REGULATIONS, was given
Ordinance 85-8 second reading and adopted by the following roll call
Adopted vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hornbuckle, Schafer,
Hall, Wheeler
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hertzog
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Sign Ordinance The Clerk presented a request from the Planning Ccxn-
Revision mission to reconsider Council's decision on the Sign
Ordinance revision.
The Planning Commission recoxunended that staff be
directed to evaluate the addition of a Sign Code
provision that would limit logo height. Staff
was not in support of this reccaaumendation, as they
encourage use of logos as a means of reducing sign
clutter.
MOTION Council Member Hall made a motion to retain the current
Retain Current Sign Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Council
Sign Ordinance Member Schafer, and carried 4-0.
On motion by Council Member Hall, seconded by Council
The Planning Commission recommended approval of either
"Greenbrook Avenue" or "Riverville Road".
The Development Services Director commented that the
controversy was where the name "Riverville Road" would
be used, and after recent discussion with Mr. Kawamura
it was decided that the entrance road to the project,
which is a private road, would be named "Riverville
road".
Council Member Hall stated that the residents of the
area preferred the name change of Pansy Lane to "Green -
brook Drive" rather than "Greenbrook Avenue", and
suggested that the name "Greenbrook Drive" be adopted.
MOTION On motion by Council Member Hall, seconded by Council
Resolution 85-28 Member Schafer, resolution 85-28, beim A RESOLUTION
Adopted OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALI-
FORNIA, CHANGING THE NAME OF PANSY LANE TO GREENBROOK
DRIVE, was adopted by the following roll call vote:
Member Wheeler, Warrant Resolution 1281, including
MOTION
Payroll 8506, was approved by the following roll call
Warrant 1281
vote:
Approved
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hornbuckle, Schafer,
Hall, Wheeler
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hertzog
MOTION
On motion by Council Member Hall, seconded by Council
Warrant 1282
Member Wheeler, Warrant Resolution 1282 was approved
Approved
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hornbuckle, Schafer,
Hall, Wheeler
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hertzog
NEW BUSINESS
The Clerk presented the street name change requested
by David L. Ball,Arnel Development Company, 505 North
Street Name
Tustin Avenue, Santa Ana, for pennission to change the
Change - Pansy
name of Pansy Lane, between South Coast Drive and
Lane to Green-
Dahlia Avenue, to Greenbrook Avenue.
brook Drive
The Development Services Director stated that the
initial request to rename the street to "Riverville
Road" was revised after discussions with homeowners
in the adjacent Greenbrook single-family tract. The
reason for the request is to provide a name which is
more compatible with the office -oriented development
which will border the street. He stated that Mr.
Kawamura, owner of property being leased to Arnel,
indicated that "rivery ille" is a generalized English
translation of his family name and requested recon-
sideration of the name.
The Planning Commission recommended approval of either
"Greenbrook Avenue" or "Riverville Road".
The Development Services Director commented that the
controversy was where the name "Riverville Road" would
be used, and after recent discussion with Mr. Kawamura
it was decided that the entrance road to the project,
which is a private road, would be named "Riverville
road".
Council Member Hall stated that the residents of the
area preferred the name change of Pansy Lane to "Green -
brook Drive" rather than "Greenbrook Avenue", and
suggested that the name "Greenbrook Drive" be adopted.
MOTION On motion by Council Member Hall, seconded by Council
Resolution 85-28 Member Schafer, resolution 85-28, beim A RESOLUTION
Adopted OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALI-
FORNIA, CHANGING THE NAME OF PANSY LANE TO GREENBROOK
DRIVE, was adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hornbuckle, Schafer,
Hall, feeler
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hertzog
COUNCILMANIC
COMMENTS Council Member Tnhieeler expressed his appreciation to
the members of the Traffic Ccamission, and stated that
Traffic the fact that Council has overturned their decision is
Commissioners not a refutation of the fine job they have done.
Marina Council Member Hall reported on the California Marine
Affairs and Navigation Conference, a California organi-
zation that represents waterway projects, which he
attended in Washington D.C. He cammented that he,
as a member of the group, testified before the House
Sub-ccammittee on Energy and Water. He also stated that
the City offered to fund the study and the marina
project was received extremely well.
Washington, D.C. Vice Mayor Hornbuckle suggested sending a smaller
Conference delegation to the Vbshing ton, D.C. Conference every
year instead of every two years.
AaJOURNMENT At 9:10 p.m., the Vice Mayor adjourned the meeting to
a closed session at 4:00 p.m., on April 15, 1985, in
the fifth floor Conference Than of City Hall for the
purpose of discussing personnel matters.
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Clerk of the City of Costa sa
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