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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/17/1986 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA MARCH 17, 1986 The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in regular session March 17, 1986, 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 Drew Boucke, Costa Mesa Nazarene Church. ROLL CALL Council Members Present: Hertzog, Hornbuckle, Schafer, Hall, Wheeler Council Members Absent: None Officials Present: City Manager, City Attorney, Director of Public Services, City Clerk, Senior Planner MINUTES On motion by Council Member Wheeler, seconded by Vice March 3, 1986 Mayor Hornbuckle, and carried 5-0, the minutes of the regular meeting of March 3, 1986, were approved as distributed. ORDINANCES A motion was made by Council Member Wheeler, seconded by Vice Mayor Hornbuckle, and carried 5-0, to read all ordinances by title only. PROCLAMATIONS The Mayor read a proclamation designating the month of South Coast April, 1986, as "South Coast Symphony Month". Mayor Symphony Month Hertzog presented the document to Larry Granger of the South Coast Symphony. Red Cross Month The Mayor proclaimed the month of March, 1986, as "Red Cross Month". REQUEST FOR FUNDS Jeff Elsten, 3206 Nebraska Place, Costa Mesa, represent- ing the American Youth Soccer Organization, reported American Youth that 15 boys have qualified to compete in the annual Soccer Organization Hawaii Rainbow Soccer Tournament to be held in Oahu. After introducing the members of the team, Mr. Elsten asked that the City donate $1,500.00 towards the $12,000.00 necessary to send the team to the 11 -day tournament. MOTION On motion by Council Member Hall, seconded by Council Donation Member Wheeler, authorization was given to donate Authorized $1,500.00 to the soccer team. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hertzog, Hornbuckle, Schafer, Hall, Wheeler NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None COMMUNICATIONS Don Hunter, Post Office Box 876, Garden Grove, repre- senting Golden State Mobilhome Owners League, Incorpor- Problems at Mobile ated, spoke about problems which exist at mobile home Home Parks parks in the City, and contended that the situation is very serious. Excessive Speed on Erma Batham, 1103 E1 Camino Drive, Costa Mesa, reported E1 Camino Drive that cars travel so fast on that street that she has difficulty exiting her garage. She suggested that the police patrol the street on weekday mornings. Or MOTION A motion was made by Vice Mayor Hornbuckle, seconded by Referred to Traffic Council Member Wheeler, and carried 5-0, referring this Commission matter to the Traffic Commission. CONSENT CALENDAR On motion by Council Member Schafer, seconded by Council Member Wheeler, all Consent Calendar items were approved in one motion by the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hertzog, Hornbuckle, Schafer, Hall, Wheeler NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS On motion by Council Member Schafer, seconded by Council Member Wheeler, Resolution 86-24, being A RESOLUTION OF Leisure Services THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, Records Destruction AUTHORIZING RECORDS DESTRUCTION FOR THE LEISURE SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA PURSUANT TO ORDI- MOrTION NANCE NO. 75-60, was adopted by the following roll call Resolution 86-24 vote: Adopted AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hertzog, Hornbuckle, Schafer, Hall, Wheeler NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None Building Safety On motion by Council Member Schafer, seconded by Council Records Destruction Member Wheeler, Resolution 86-25, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, MOTION AUTHORIZING RECORDS DESTRUCTION FOR THE BUILDING SAFETY Resolution 86-25 DIVISION OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE Adopted NO. 75-60, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hertzog, Hornbuckle, Schafer, Hall, Wheeler NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None Condition of City On motion by Council Member Schafer, seconded by Council Streets Member Wheeler, and carried 5-0, a letter from Mary Ann Rogers, 3127 Manistee Drive, Costa Mesa, concerning the MOTION poor and dangerous condition of certain City streets, Referred to Police was referred to the Police Department and the Public and Public Services Services Department. READING FOLDER On motion by Council Member Schafer, seconded by Council Member Wheeler, and carried 5-0, the following Reading Folder items were received and processed: Claims Claims received by the City Clerk: Attorney David A. Hughes on behalf of Thomas E. Gallenkamp; Edward O. Laakso; Giselle Marie Lloyd; Attorney Carl E. Knutson, Jr., on behalf of Mona Nell Patterson; and Attorney Kurt Kupferman on behalf of Melody C. Stropoli. Alcoholic Alcoholic Beverage License applications for which Beverage parking has been approved by the Planning staff: Licenses Chung Houng Chian, doing business at 512 West 19th Street; and Frank L. LoBasso, doing business as Nutri- tion Stop, 1600 Adams Avenue. Public Utilities Notice from the Public Utilities Commission that it Commission has received Application No. 86-02-034 from the Southern California Edison Company, for authority to include Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Unit No. 2 as a specified major addition under the major additions adjustment clause. REJECTED CLAIMS On motion by Council Member Schafer, seconded by Council Member Wheeler, and carried 5-0, the claim from Norman Slatter G. Slatter was rejected. L� Weaver On motion by Council Member Schafer, seconded by Council Member Wheeler, and carried 5-0, the claim from Helen Weaver was rejected. Yeh On motion by Council Member Schafer, seconded by Council Member Wheeler, and carried 5-0, the claim from Ta Mao Yeh was rejected. Zimmerman On motion by Council Member Schafer, seconded by Council Member Wheeler, and carried 5-0, the claim from Donald P. Zimmerman was rejected.` ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS Bids received for Bid Item 705, Revision A, Elevator Maintenance Service at the Civic Center, are on file Bid Item 705-A in the Clerk's office. On motion by Council Member Elevator Maintenance Schafer, seconded by Council Member Wheeler, the con- tract was awarded to Montgomery Elevator Service, 17921 MOTION Sky Park Circle, Suite C, Irvine, for $480.00 per month. Awarded to The motion carried by the following roll call vote: Montgomery Elevator AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hertzog, Hornbuckle, Schafer, Hall, Wheeler NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None Bid Item 710 Bids received for Bid Item 710, Resurface Gymnasium Resurface Floor, are on file in the Clerk's office. On motion Gymnasium Floor by Council Member Schafer, seconded by Council Member Wheeler, the contract was awarded to Custom Hardwood MOTION Floors, 1250 South Sycamore Street, Santa Ana, for Awarded to $5,880.00. The motion carried by the following roll Custom Hardwood call vote: .Floors AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hertzog, Hornbuckle, Schafer, Hall, Wheeler NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None Agreement with The Director of Leisure Services has requested approval Wilson -Sheehan of an agreement with Wilson -Sheehan and Associates, 143 South Brea Boulevard, Brea, for $5,230.00, to provide Drainage plans, specifications, and cost estimates for drainage Improvements improvements at Gisler Park. The improvements are at Gisler Park necessary since major drainage problems have been encountered at the park. On motion by Council Member MOTION Schafer, seconded by Council Member Wheeler, the agree - Agreement Approved ment was approved, and the Mayor and Clerk were author- ized to sign on behalf of the City. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hertzog, Hornbuckle, Schafer, Hall, Wheeler NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None Improvements for Improvements for Tract 12290 have been completed to Tract 12290/Fluter the satisfaction of the Director of Public Services by Russell E. Fluter, 510 - 30th Street, Newport Beach, MOTION for property located at 2190 Canyon Drive. On motion Work Accepted by Council Member Schafer, seconded by Council Member Wheeler, the work was accepted and the bonds were ordered exonerated. The motion carried by the follow- ing roll call vote: AYES: COUNCIL'MEMBERS: Hertzog, Hornbuckle, Schafer, Hall, Wheeler NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None Traffic Signal After reviewing a report from staff, the Traffic Cam - Equipment at mission has recommended removal of the remaining signal Wilson/Pomona equipment at Wilson Street and Pomona Avenue. The 92 City Representatives On motion by Council Member Schafer, seconded by Council in Small Claims Ccmmission agreed with staff's recommendation that MOTION traffic conditions were acceptable without the traffic Removal of Signal signal. On motion by Council Member Schafer, seconded Equipment Approved by Council Member Wheeler, and carried 5-0, removal of Resolution 86-26 the remaining traffic signal equipment was approved. Conference Advance On motion by Council Member Schafer, seconded by Council Member Wheeler, a Conference Advance for $496.10, for a MOTION a police aide to attend an Emergency Management Course, Advance Approved "Earthquake", from March 24 through 28, 1986, in San OLD BUSINESS Luis Obispo, was approved by the following roll call vote: Parking Prohibition AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hertzog, Hornbuckle, on Marquette Circle Schafer, Hall, Wheeler NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None City Representatives On motion by Council Member Schafer, seconded by Council in Small Claims Member Wheeler, Resolution 86-26, being A RESOLUTION OF Court THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING SANDRA ROSE AND CHARMAIN KEENAN AS THE CITY'S MOTION ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVES IN SMALL CLAIMS COURT, was Resolution 86-26 adopted by the following roll call vote: Adopted AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hertzog, Hornbuckle, Schafer, Hall, Wheeler NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None OLD BUSINESS The City Clerk presented from the meeting of March 3, Parking Prohibition 1986, a resolution to prohibit parking on Marquette on Marquette Circle Circle for street sweeping. Council Member Wheeler opposed the parking prohibition and asserted that the present street sweeping policy causes more problems than it resolves. MOTION On motion by Council Member Schafer, seconded by Vice Resolution 86-27 Mayor Hornbuckle, Resolution 86-27, being A RESOLUTION Adopted OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALI- FORNIA, PROHIBITING PARKING ON TUESDAYS BETWEEN 6:00 A.M. AND 8:00 A.M. ON A PORTION OF MARQUETTE CIRCLE'FOR THE PURPOSE OF STREET SWEEPING, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hertzog, Hornbuckle, Schafer, Hall NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Wheeler ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None WARRANTS On motion by Council Member Hall, seconded by Council MOTION Member Schafer, Warrant Resolution 1316, including Pay - Warrant 1316 roll 8605, was approved by the following roll call vote: Approved AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hertzog, Hornbuckle, Schafer, Hall, Wheeler NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None PUBLIC HEARINGS The City Clerk announced that this was the time and place set for the public hearings for Malcolm Ross, Segerstrom Home authorized agent for C. J. Segerstrom and Sons, 3315 Ranch Project Fairview Road, Costa Mesa, for the 98 -acre Home Ranch project, located north of the San Diego Freeway between Harbor Boulevard and Fairview Road, in a PDC zone: Subsequent EIR Subsequent Environmental Impact Report No. 1029, for General Plan Amendment GP -83-1B Revised. GP -83-1B Revised General Plan Amendment GP -83-1B Revised, to change allocations of building square footage, and to increase building heights designated in a previously approved General Plan Amendment. PA -86-21 Planning Action PA -86-21, for a Preliminary Develop- ment Plan for the entire 98 -acre Hcxne Ranch project, to include 2.8 million square feet of office and commercial use and one 400 -room hotel. PA -86-21F1 Planning Action PA -86-21F1, for a Final Development Plan for a 32 -story office building containing 677,000 square feet, located north of the San Diego Freeway and east of Harbor Boulevard. The Affidavit of Publication is on file in the Clerk's office. Ccgcmunications Communications in favor of the project have been in Favor received from the following Costa Mesa residents: Harry A. Miner, 370 La Perle Place; Bruce HoYum, 2586-B Santa Ana Avenue; Faye Bridges, 1950 Anaheim Avenue; Edgar and Virginia Cotton, 2562 Santa Ana Avenue; Bill Richardson, 2110 Federal Street; Woodrow and Berenice Hadley, 345 Broadway; Dale Raymond, 2036 Swan Drive; Albert Berry, 2806 Portola Drive; Clifford Sneed, 687 Capital Street; Tammy L. Curtiss, 463-1/2 Magnolia Street; D. W. Shaw, 2087 Garden Lane; Louis Hatheway, 315-B East 18th Street; W. J. Watts, 1849 Ohio Place; Jane and Gene Patterson, 2869 Monterey Avenue;.Bonnie Seyler, 706-A Joann Street; Rod Sellon, 2586-B Santa Ana Avenue; and Donald Mikami, 3480 Windsor Court. Additional communications in favor of the project: Robert Garfias, Dean, School of Fine Arts, University of California, Irvine;_Local 582, Plumbers and Steam - fitters Union of Orange'County, 3904 West First Street, Santa Ana; Local 433 of The International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental Iron Workers, Riggers, Heavy Machinery Movers, and Sheeters, 2057 South Atlantic Boulevard, Los Angeles; Local 1247, Resilient Floor and Decorative Covering, 11419 East Washington Boulevard, Whittier; and Build- ing and Construction Trades Council of Orange County, 2521 North Grand Avenue, Suite A, Santa Ana; During the meeting, a letter was submitted by Charles B. Hamilton, 3106 Mace Avenue, in favor of the project. Communications Communications opposed to the project have been received Opposed from the following Costa Mesa residents: H. Rothrock, Post Office Box 11042; Ron Langseth, 1643 Corsica Place; Robert Martin, 2037 Elden Avenue; the Gilbert Martin Family, 2755 Lorenzo Avenue; the James Norwood Family, 1029 Secretariat Circle; Mr. and Mrs. None Watson, 323 Nassau Road; John J. Prendergast, 3007 Loren Lane; Pat and Don Bartz, 1817 Oriole Drive; and a letter containing 44 signatures; During the meeting two letters were submitted by Mr. and Mrs. Sam Beller, 3416 Summerset Circle, in opposition to the project. The Senior Planner summarized the proposed development, and reported that the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) consultants were available to answer any questions con- cerning the document. In 1984, approval of General Plan Amendment GP -83-1B changed the land use designation from Industrial Park to Commercial Center. The proposed General Plan revision will not alter the land use designation, but will consolidate the eight blocks proposed in 1984 into three blocks; increase the height limit fron 25 to 32 stories (500 feet); reduce the number of hotel roans from 800 to 400; increase the office area by 102,000 square feet; add a child care facility and a restaurant each containing 10,000 square feet. The Planning Commission recce mended certification of the Subsequent EIR and adoption of Option IV for GP -83-1B Revised. Option IV would remove the development para- meters from the General Plan. The Planning Commission recommended approval of Planning Action PA -86-21 subject to conditions contained in the Staff Report. The Commission also recc mended approval of Planning Action PA -86-26F1 subject to amended condi- tions contained in the Staff Report. Staff recommended adding Condition No. 43 for PA -86-26F1: "Prior to issu- ance of building permits, applicant shall enter into an agreement acceptable to the City Attorney and Police Department to provide a police substation to serve the area". Bill E. Darnell, 3190 Airport Loop Drive, Suite C-1, Costa Mesa, EIR Traffic Consultant, responded to several questions fron Council Member Wheeler concern- ing traffic impacts and mitigating measures contained in the EIR. Dwayne Mears, representing the preparer of the EIR, The Planning Center, 240 Newport Center Drive, Suite 215, Newport Beach, answered questions frcm Council Member Wheeler concerning the need for additional hous- ing and fire protection if the project were approved. Council Member Wheeler addressed the issue of the tower causing interference with television and radio recep- tion, and commented that the EIR does not adequately mitigate that problem. Responding to Vice Mayor Hornbuckle's question concern- ing the impact on air traffic from John Wayne Airport, the Senior Planner reported that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has determined that there is "no hazard" to air navigation. Malcolm Ross, C. J. Segerstran and Sons, 3315 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa, gave a brief presentation on the revised project. The original plan for the property was for six 12 -story buildings, one 25 -story building, two 15 -story hotels; and 25_percent open space. The revised plans would eliminate one of the hotels, remove surface parking, and combine 677,000 square feet of office space into one 32 -story building, resulting in a substantial increase of open space for use by the public. Mr. Ross reported that the first phase would include a child care center and an art gallery. Doss Mabe, representing the architectural group of CRS Sirrine, 2260 University Drive, Newport Beach, archi- tect for the project, explained the design of the tower and the open space areas. Rita Jamiesen,. Director for the Assistance League of Newport Beach Child Care Center, 2032 Orange Avenue, Costa Mesa, reported that the proposed day care center would be the first child care employer -based facility in Orange County. The center will contain 10,000 square feet and provide for the care of 120 children. Paul Wilkinson, frau the transportation planning firm of Linscott, Law & Greenspan, 1580 Corporate Drive, Suite 122, Costa Mesa, explained the transportation improve- ments planned by City, State, and Federal entities, and by the developer. RECESS The Mayor declared a recess at 8:25 p.m., and the meet- ing was reconvened at 8:45 p.m. Sid Soffer, 900 Arbor.Street, Costa Mesa, was neither for nor against the project, but did suggest that traffic congestion could be alleviated by requiring staggered work hours for employees. Oral Caments The following Costa Mesa residents spoke in opposition Opposing the to the project: Project Peter Similuk, 3107-A Cassia Avenue; Steve Eakin, 1054 Visalia Drive; Bruce Garlich, 3401 Wimbledon Way; Richard Herman, 365 Costa Mesa Street-; John Gavin, 1608 Elm Avenue; Ruth Rossington, 1340 Garlingford Street; Mary Frances Ypma-Wong, 1968 Kornat Drive; Sandra Genis, 1586 Myrtlewood Street; Frank Hanrahan, 826 Santiago Road; Howard Minder, 432 East 18th Street; Doug Yates, 274 Cecil Place; and Robert Boullon, 201 Lillian Place. James Willems, 1119 Sunflower Avenue, Costa Mesa, asked for installation of a traffic signal at Sunflower Avenue and Greenville Street. Oral Comments The following Costa Mesa residents spoke in favor of in Favor of the the project: Project David Bergland, 1773 Bahama Place; Charles Hamilton, 3106 Mace Avenue; Alice Leggett, 1088 Salinas Avenue, representing the Costa Mesa Art League; Jill Sada, 349-A West Wilson Street; and Earle Weichman, 1823 Hummingbird Drive. Robert Garfias, 30 Acacia Tree Lane, Irvine, repre- senting the Orange County Arts Alliance, also spoke in support of the project. RECESS The Mayor declared a recess at 10:30 p.m., and the meet- ing was reconvened at 10:45 p.m. Council Member Hall stated that he was impressed with the project and was of the opinion that it would enhance the City; however, the project apparently does not suit most of the residents. Council Member Hall asked Malcolm Ross to consider an entirely new design for the property which would meet the desires of the community. After brief consultation with his colleagues, Mr. Ross responded that because of the residents' opposition, he would submit new plans. Considerable discussion ensued concerning the Environ- mental Impact Report and the General Plan Amendment. The Senior Planner reported that in the event the EIR is not certified, the Council should -indicate. -that no further consulting work is necessary, and -.-authorize staff to make the final payment to the_"EIR preparer. MOTION Vice Mayor Hornbuckle made a motion to receive the EIR EIR Received as is, noting that it may not have adequately discussed all the impacts of the project which is now at an end; 9 and authorizing staff to make the final payment to the preparer of the EIR. The motion was seconded by Council Member Schafer, and carried 5-0. During discussion concerning General Plan Amendment GP -83-1B Revised, the City Attorney ccrnnented that if Mr. Ross were to withdraw the application, the General Plan Amendment would remain as approved in 1984, and any new project must conform to that which was approved at that time. Adoption of GP -83-1B in 1984 changed the land use designation from Industrial Park to Commercial Center, and specified the amount, type, and location of development, as well as maximum building heights for the property. Further discussion ensued, and Council agreed that it would be more appropriate to adopt GP -83-1B Revised, approving Option IV. Option IV retains the Cmmercial Center land use designation and removes further dis- cussion of the amount and type of development from the General Plan. Consideration of mixed uses, intensity of development, maximum building height, etc. would take place separately either as a Preliminary Develop- ment Plan or Specific Plan for the area. MOTION On motion by Council Member Wheeler, seconded by Vice Resolution 86-28 Mayor Hornbuckle, Resolution 86-28, being A RESOLUTION Adopted OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALI- FORNIA, ADOPTING OPTION IV OF GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT GP -83-1B REVISED, AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hertzog, Hornbuckle, Schafer, Hall, Wheeler NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None MOTION On motion by Council Member Wheeler, seconded by Vice PA -86-21 and Mayor Hornbuckle, and carried 5-0, Council accepted PA -86-21F1 the applicant's withdrawal of Planning Actions PA -86-21 withdrawn and PA -86-21F1. COUNCILMANIC Each Council Member thanked the audience for attending COMMENTS the meeting. Vice Mayor Hornbuckle thanked the City Manager for the report he provided regarding the Bilingual Program. ADJOURNMENT The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 11:40 p.m. Ma f the City, o Mesa ATTEST: G City Clerk of the City of Costelesa