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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/17/1986 - City CouncilROLL CALL REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA NOVEMBER 17, 1986 The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in regular session November 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 Bruce Jeske, Christ Lutheran Church. Council Members Present: Council Members Absent: Officials Present: Hertzog, Hornbuckle, Schafer, Hall, Wheeler None City Manager, City Attorney, Development Services Director, Public Services Director, City Clerk MINUTES On motion by Council Member Wheeler, seconded by Council November 3, 1986 Member Schafer, and carried 5-0, the minutes of the regular meeting of November 3, 1986, were approved as distributed. ORDINANCES A motion was made by Council Member Schafer, seconded by Council Member Wheeler, and carried 5-0, to read all ordinances by title only. Farewell Comments Council Member Schafer thanked the citizens and.staff by Mayor Hertzog for their help and cooperation during her 12-1/2 years' and Council Member service with.the City: 4 years, Planning Commissioner; Schafer 8-1/2 years, Council Member (2-1/2 years as Mayor); and Redevelopment Agency Member. She expressed hope that redevelopment within the City would continue in the right direction. Mayor Hertzog stated that she has enjoyed 12 years (3 years as Mayor) on the Council and Redevelopment Agency of a City which is fiscally sound, and well- balanced with commercial, industrial, and residential areas. She introduced former Mayors Al Pinkley, Jack Hammett, and Dom Raciti, and long-time Planning Commis- sioner Nate Reade. The Mayor commended the City staff and asked that they continue to meet the needs of the citizens. GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION The Clerk presented the Certificate of Canvass of the returns of the General Municipal Election held on Novem- Certificate of ber 4, 1986, which was consolidated with the Statewide Canvass of General Election. The Orange County Registrar of Voters Election Returns canvassed the returns`of the election and certified the results. The election was held for the purpose of electing two members to the City Council for a full term of four years. Results of the election are as follows: The whole number of votes cast (except absentee votes) was 44,261. The whole number of absentee votes cast was.3,051, for a.total of 47,312 votes cast in the City of Costa Mesa. Total number of ballots cast was 26,808. There were thirteen candidates for the office of City Council Member of the City of Costa Mesa. The names of the persons voted for were: Michael G. "Mike" tui L' , Q_� r » Nutter, Bob Hanson, Sandra L. Hamilton, Peter Buffa, Nicholas "Nick" Bartlett, Char Johnson, Joe Erickson, Marie Maples, Doug Yates, Brian K. Theriot, Michael W. Szkaradek, Chris Steel, and Orville "Orv" Amburgey. Orville Amburgey, having received 9,602 votes, was elected as a Member of the City Council for a full terns of four years. Peter Buffa, having received 6,608 votes, was elected as a Member of the City Council for a full term of four years. MOTION On motion by Council Member Schafer, seconded by Mayor Resolution 86-119 Hertzog, Resolution 86-119, being A RESOLUTION OF THE Adopted CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD IN SAID CITY ON NOVEMBER 4, 1986, DECLARING THE RESULT THEREOF AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS ARE PROVIDED BY LAW, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hertzog, Hornbuckle, Schafer, Hall, Wheeler NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None Oaths of Office The Clerk administered the Oaths of Office to Council Administered Members Orville Amburgey and Peter Buffa, and presented Certificates of Election to each of them. Nominations The Clerk called for nominations for office of Mayor. for Mayor A motion was made by Council Member Amburgey, seconded by Council Member Buffa, nominating Council Member Hall for said office for a term of two years which will expire November 21, 1988. Council Member Wheeler nominated Vice Mayor Hornbuckle for office:of Mayor; however, the Vice Mayor declined the. nomination. MOTION The motion nominating Council Member Hall as Mayor Dunn Hall carried 3-2, Council Members Hornbuckle and Wheeler Elected Mayor voting no. Nominations Newly elected Mayor Hall called for nominations for the for Vice Mayor office of Vice Mayor. A motion was made by Mayor Hall, seconded by Council Member Buffa, nominating Council Member Amburgey for said office for a tern of two years which will expire November 21, 1988. Council Member Wheeler nominated Vice Mayor Hornbuckle for office of Vice Mayor; however, the Vice Mayor declined the nomination. MOTION The motion nominating.Council Member Amburgey as Vice Orville Amburgey Mayor carried 3-2, Council Members Hornbuckle and Elected Vice Mayor Wheeler voting no. Newly elected Vice Mayor Amburgey and Council Member Buffa thanked their families and committees for their support during the election. Outgoing Council Mayor Hall enumerated the many organizations in which Members Commended Norma Hertzog and Arlene Schafer have been active prior to and since their election to the Council. Mayor Hall presented a proclamation to each of them proclaiming November 17 as "City Council Official Appreciation Day". Mayor Hall stated that team work and positive attitudes are essential for an effective Council. He recommended 323 formation of more citizens committees, and the initia- tion of Town Hall meetings as suggested by Council Member Wheeler some months ago. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Tom Birch, 533 Sturgeon Drive, Costa Mesa, reported on his plan to change the present tennis site into a major Proposal for sports complex. The plan includes a major banquet Major Sports facility, and a complex for major junior tennis and Ccmplex basketball competition. Mayor Hall suggested that Mr. Birch submit his plans to the City Manager who will make a recommendation to the Council regarding his proposal. CONSENT CALENDAR The following items were removed from the Consent Calendar: Item 7, Agreement with Van Dell and Associ- ates for preparation of a Master Plan and drawings for Fairview Park; Item 13(b), Parking prohibition at 1845 Monrovia Avenue;'Item 13(c), Parking prohibition for street sweeping on various streets; and Item 13(d), Parking prohibition for street sweeping on Maple Street. On motion by Council Member Wheeler, seconded by Council Member Buffa, the remaining Consent Calendar items were approved in one motion by the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hall, Amburgey, Wheeler, Hornbuckle, Buffa NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Staff requested authorization to destroy certain records in the Finance Department. On motion by Council Member Records Destruction Wheeler, seconded by Council Member Buffa, Resolution for Finance Depart- 86-120, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE ment CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING RECORDS DESTRUCTION FOR THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF MOTION COSTA MESA, PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 75-60, was adopted Resolution 86-120 by the following roll call vote: Adopted AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hall, Amburgey, Wheeler, Hornbuckle, Buffa NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None READING FOLDER On motion by Council Member Wheeler, seconded by Council Member Buffa, and carried 5-0, the following Reading Folder items were received and processed: Claims Claims received by the City Clerk: Barbara Crippen;( Attorney Jordan K. Atzeff on behalf of Omera C. Davis; Attorney Bruce Elliott Rasner on behalf of Robert C. Hopkins; Michael George McTiernan; Pacific Bell; Richard G. Pearlman; Attorney Michael R. Cully on behalf of Alan D. Ralph; and David Gregory Stearns. Alcoholic Alcoholic Beverage License application for which Beverage parking has been approved by the Planning staff: License Patrick's Pub, 2645 Harbor Boulevard. BUSINESS PERMIT Notice of Intention to Appeal or Solicit for Charitable Purpose was received from Teen Challenge of Southern Teen Challenge California, 5445 Chicago Avenue, Riverside, by solicit- ing funds at local supermarkets from December 15, 1986, MOTION through January 15, 1987, and giving a pancake breakfast Permit Approved ticket fora $1.00 donation. On motion by Council Member Wheeler, seconded by Council Member Buffa, and carried 5-0., the permit was approved with application of Municipal Code Section 9-234(j). REJECTED CLAIMS On motion by Council Member Wheeler, seconded by Council Member Buffa, and carried 5-0, the claim frau Martin Auerbach Auerbach was rejected. Bryant On motion by Council Member Wheeler, seconded by Council Exhibit A, Turf Mainte- Member Buffa, and carried 5-0, the claim from Diana nance Equipment,'are on file in Bryant was rejected. Canchola/Pimental On motion by Council Member Wheeler, seconded by Council seconded by Council Member Buffa, and carried 5-0, the claim from Jason Member Buffa, the.contract was Canchola, a minor, and Maria Pimental was rejected. Carter On motion by Council Member Wheeler, seconded by Council Awarded to' Member Buffa, and carried 5-0, the claim from Steven for $23,244.74. The Carter was rejected. Mathewson On motion by Council Member Wheeler, seconded by Council and Irrigation Member.Buffa, and carried 5-0, the claim from Andrew Hall, Amburgey, Wheeler, Mathewson was rejected. Varzak On motion by Council Member Wheeler, seconded by Council Member Buffa, and carried 5-0, the claim from Mr. and None Mrs. Nicholas Varzak was rejected. ADMINISTRATIVE None ACTIONS On motion by Council Member Wheeler, seconded by Council Member Buffa, Budget Adjustment No. 87-41 for $5,000.00, Budget Adjustment to obtain engineering designs and facilities documenta- No. 87-41 tion required for installation of cable in the Council Chambers, was approved by the following roll call vote: MOTION AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hall, Amburgey, Wheeler, Adjustment Hornbuckle, Buffa Approved NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None Bid Item 746 Bids received for Bid Item 746, Exhibit A, Turf Mainte- Turf Maintenance nance Equipment,'are on file in the Clerk's office. On Equipment motion by Council Member Wheeler, seconded by Council Member Buffa, the.contract was awarded to Pacific Equip - MOTION ment and Irrigation, Incorporated, 19515 East Walnut Awarded to' Drive North, City of Industry, for $23,244.74. The Pacific Equipment motion carried by the following roll call vote: and Irrigation AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hall, Amburgey, Wheeler, Hornbuckle, Buffa NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None 1986-87 Street Bids received for 1986-87 Street Maintenance/Country Maintenance/ Club Drive, Oxford and Greenbriar Lanes, Myrtlewood Various Streets Street, and Jacaranda Avenue, are on file in the Clerk's office. On.motion by Council Member Wheeler, seconded MOTION by Council Member Buffa, the contract was awarded to Awarded to Blair Paving, Incorporated, 4055 East La Palma Avenue, Blair Paving Anaheim, for $566,266.00. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hall, Amburgey, Wheeler, Hornbuckle, Buffa NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None Stabilization of Bids received for Stabilization of the Southeast Slope Southeast Slope on on Fairview Road at the 405 (San Diego) Freeway are on Fairview Road at file in the Clerk's office. On motion by Council Member _ 405 Freeway Wheeler, seconded. by Council Member Buffa, the contract was awarded to General Procurement and Construction MOTION Company, Incorporated, 3100 Airway Avenue, Suite 138, Awarded to General Costa Mesa, for $156,914.00. The motion carried by the Procurement following roll call vote: 1 AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hall, Amburgey, Wheeler, Hornbuckle, Buffa NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None Improvements at. Bids received for Improvements at Gisler Park are on Gisler Park file in the Clerk's office. On motion by Council Member Wheeler, seconded by Council Member Buffa, the contract MOTION was awarded to General Procurement and Construction Awarded to General Company, Incorporated, 3100 Airway Avenue, Suite 138, Procurement Costa Mesa, for $12,347.00. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hall, Amburgey, Wheeler, Hornbuckle, Buffa NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None Police Tow Services Bids received for Police Tow Services are on file in the Clerk's office. On motion by Council Member MOTION Wheeler, seconded by Council Member Buffa, contracts Awarded to G and W were awarded to G and W Towing, Incorporated, 955 West Towing and Harbor 18th Street, Costa Mesa, and to Harbor Towing, 964 West Towing 17th Street, Costa Mesa; and the City Manager was auth- orized to negotiate and sign the agreements with the aforementioned towing companies. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hall, Amburgey, Wheeler, Hornbuckle, Buffa' NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None Community Parkland Act of 1986 Funds for Fairview Park MOTION Resolution 86-121 Adopted Amendment to Personnel Rules and Regulations MOTION Resolution 86-122 Adopted On motion by Council Member Wheeler, seconded by Council Member Buffa, Resolution 86-121, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS UNDER THE COMMUNITY PARKLAND ACT OF 1986 FOR THE FAIRVIEW PARK DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hall, Amburgey, Wheeler, Hornbuckle, Buffa None None The City Manager recommended an amendment to Personnel Rules and Regulations providing for nonsafety employees to be eligible for vacation leave after six months of employment rather than after one year. This rule change implements,an agreement with the Costa Mesa Employees Association as a result of the recent Meet and Confer process. On motion by Council Member Wheeler, seconded by Council Member Buffa, Resolution 86-122, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THE PERSONNEL SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hall, Amburgey, Wheeler, Hornbuckle, Buffa NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None Notice of Ccmpletion Construction of the Arlington Drive Street Widening and Arlington Drive Storm Drain from Newport Frontage Road to Junipero Drive Street Widening and has been completed to the satisfaction of the Director Storm Drain of Public Services by Gillespie Construction, 3004 Deodar Avenue, Costa Mesa. On motion by Council Member. Gillespie Wheeler, seconded by Council Member Buffa, the work was Construction accepted; the Clerk was authorized to file a Notice of Canpletion; authorization was given to release the 32-5 �� G P 2 MOTION remaining retention funds 35 days thereafter; the Labor Work Accepted land Material Bond was ordered exonerated 7 months there- after; and the Performance Bond was ordered exonerated 12 months thereafter. The motion carried by the follow- ing roll call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hall, Amburgey, Wheeler, Hornbuckle, Buffa NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None Notice of Completion Design and Remodeling of Mesa Linda and Los Lagos Golf Design and Remodel Courses, Phase I, has been completed to the satisfaction of Golf Courses of the Director of Leisure Services by Golf Plan Golf Course Construction Company, Post Office Box 1823, Santa Golf Plan Golf Rosa, doing business as Southwest Growers and Landscape, Course Construc- Incorporated, 21251 Bushard Street, Huntington Beach. tion/Southwest On motion by Council Member Wheeler, seconded by Council Growers Member Buffa, the work was accepted; the Clerk was authorized to file a Notice of Completion; authorization MOTION was given to release retention funds 35 days thereafter; Work Accepted the Labor and Material Bond was ordered exonerated 7 months thereafter; and the Performance Bond was ordered exonerated°12 months thereafter. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hall, Amburgey, Wheeler, Hornbuckle, Buffa NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None Request to Release Retention Funds to General Procurement TeWinkle Park Landscaping and Tot Lot Improvements MOTION Release Authorized Change Order Nos. 3, 4, and 7 Gillespie Construction Arlington Widening and Storm Drain MOTION Change Orders Approved Stop Signs at Danielle Drive/ Wimbledon Way MOTION Resolution 86-123 Adopted The Director of Leisure Services requested authorization to release retention funds in the amount of $6,455.85 to General Procurement and Construction Company, Incorpor- ated, 3100,Airway Avenue, Suite 138, Costa Mesa, in . connection with Phase I of the TeWinkle Park Landscaping and Tot Lot Improvements. On motion by Council Member Wheeler, seconded by Council Member Buffa, Council authorized release of the aformentioned funds by the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hall, Amburgey, Wheeler, Hornbuckle, Buffa NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None The Director of Public Services recommended approval of Change Order Nos. 3, 4, and 7, for $4,550.00, $3,555.30, and $4,805.00, respectively, to the contract with Gillespie Construction, 3004 Deodar Avenue, Costa Mesa, in connection with the Arlington Drive Street Widening and Storm brain from Newport Frontage Road to Junipero Drive. Additional work was required because actual field elevations differed from elevations shown on the plans. On motiom by Council Member Wheeler, seconded by Council Member Buffa, the change orders were approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hall, Amburgey, Wheeler, Hornbuckle, Buffa NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None The Traffic Commission recommended installation of stop signs at the intersection of Danielle Drive and Wimble- don Way for traffic on Danielle Drive. On motion by Council Member Wheeler, seconded by Council Member Buffa, Resolution 86-123, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZ- ING INSTALLATION OF STOP SIGNS ON DANIELLE DRIVE AT WIMBLEDON WAY, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hall, Amburgey, Wheeler, Hornbuckle, Buffa None None Conference Advance On motion by Council Member Wheeler, seconded by Council Member'Buffa, a Conference Advance for $1,071.58, for a MOTION police officer to attend a Middle Management Course in Advance Approved San Diego, December 1 through 12, 1986, was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hall, Amburgey, Wheeler, Hornbuckle, Buffa NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None Agreement/Van Dell Item 7 on the Consent Calendar was presented: An agree - and Associates ment with Van Dell and Associates, 17801 Cartwright Road, Irvine, for $68,500.00, to prepare the Fairview Fairview Park Park Master Plan and Construction Drawings for Phase I. Master Plan and Drawings, Phase I Council Member Wheeler recommended continuing this item to a later date so that the new Council Members would have additional time to review the contract. MOTION On motion by Council Member Wheeler, seconded by Council Held Over Member Hornbuckle, and carried 5-0, this item was con- tinued to December 15, 1986. Prohibition of Item 13(b) on the Consent Calendar was presented: A Parking on' reconu►endation from the Traffic Commission to prohibit Monrovia Avenue parking along the easterly curb of Monrovia Avenue at 1845 Monrovia Avenue for 150 feet both north and south of the driveway. Council Member Wheeler reported that the parking prohi- tion should be along the westerly curb of Monrovia Avenue, not the easterly curb. MOTION On motion by Council Member Wheeler, seconded by Council Resolution;86-124 Member Buffa, Resolution 86-124, being A RESOLUTION OF Adopted THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, PROHIBITING PARKING ON A PORTION OF MONROVIA AVENUE, amended to stipulate the westerly curb, was adopted by the following roll call vote: . AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hall, Amburgey, Wheeler, Hornbuckle, Buffa NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None Prohibition of Item 13(c) on the Consent Calendar.was presented: A Parking on Various reccmmendation from the Traffic Commission to prohibit Streets for.Street parking on Monte Vista Avenue, Monaco Terrace, Riviera Sweeping Drive, and Rue De Cannes, for.street sweeping. Council Member Wheeler recommended continuing this item to a later date so that the new Council Members would have more time to review the parking prohibition. MOTION On motion by Council Member Wheeler, seconded by Council Held Over Member Buffa, and carried 5-0, this item was continued to December 15, 1986. Prohibition of Item 13(d) on the Consent Calendar was presented: A Parking on Maple recommendation from the Traffic Commission to prohibit Street for Street parking on Maple Street between 19th and Hamilton Sweeping Streets for street sweeping. Council Member Wheeler recommended continuing this item to a later date so that the new Council Members would have more time to review the parking prohibition. MOTION On motion by Council Member Wheeler, seconded by Council Held Over Member Buffa, and carried 5-0, this item was continued to December 15, 1986. OLD BUSINESS On motion by Council Member Wheeler, seconded by Council Member Hornbuckle, Ordinance 86-22, being AN ORDINANCE Commercial Vehicles OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALI- Restricted to Truck FORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 10-248 OF THE COSTA MESA Route System MUNICIPAL CODE TO RESTRICT COMMERCIAL VEHICLES TO THE TRUCK ROUTE SYSTEM, was given second reading and adopted MOTION by the following roll call.vote: Ordinance 86-22 AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hall, Amburgey, Wheeler, Adopted Hornbuckle, Buffa NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None Traffic Controls The Clerk presented a recommendation from the Traffic at Sunflower Avenue Commission to notify residents and to prohibit left at Wimbledon Way/ turns for Wimbledon Way until traffic controls can be Greenville Street installed at the intersection of Sunflower Avenue and Wimbledon_Way/Greenville Street. The Director of Public Services reported that residents will be notified by mail and by posting the street. He also reported that the City of Santa Ana has agreed to share the cost of the traffic signal. MOTION Prohibited Left On motion by Council Member Hornbuckle, seconded by Vice Turns for Mayor Amburgey, and carried 5-0, staff was authorized to Wimbledon Way prohibit left turns for Wimbledon Way and directed staff to notify residents of the change. WARRANTS On motion by Council Member Wheeler, seconded by Council Member Hornbuckle, Warrant Resolution 1340, including .MOTION Payroll 8622, was approved by the following roll call Warrant 1340 vote: Approved AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hall, Amburgey, Wheeler, Hornbuckle, Buffa NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None CITY MANAGER REPORTS The City Manager presented a revised application for the Child Care Committee as discussed at the Councii Study Child Care Session of November 10, 1986. Committee Council Member Hornbuckle mentioned that the Council had agreed that only one Council Member (instead of two) should serve on the Committee. MOTION On motion by Council Member Hornbuckle, seconded by Revised Council Member Wheeler, and carried 5-0, the revised Application Child Care Committee application was approved, and Approved Council stipulated that only one Council Member shall serve on the committee. John Wayne Airport The City Manager reported on appointing a citizen to the Noise Abatement John Wayne Airport Noise Abatement Committee. This item Committee was discussed at the Council Study Session of Novem- ber 10, 1986. The City received letters of interest from six persons, two being residents of Costa Mesa. MOTION A motion was made by Council Member Buffa, seconded by Doug McCoy Council Member Hornbuckle, to appoint Doug McCoy to the Appointed committee. Council Member Wheeler opposed the motion because Mr. McCoy was formerly an airport manager and pilot, and therefore was tied to the industry. Council Member Wheeler thought that another applicant, Sam Lane, a noise specialist who developed an airport noise plan for the City of Phoenix, was a preferable appointment. Council Member Buffa found Doug McCoy's credentials desirable because as a former pilot, he is aware of serious air safety problems. Council Member Hornbuckle favored the appointment of Mr. McCoy based on his extensive work with the public in preparing noise abatement procedures while he was airport manager in Colorado. The motion to appoint Doug McCoy to the John Wayne Airport Noise Abatement Committee carried 4-1, Council Member Wheeler voting no. Possible Acquisition The City Manager reviewed his memorandum of November 13, of Veterans Hall and 1986, concerning the possible acquisition of property at Probation Department 565 and 567 West 18th Street (the existing Veterans Hall Facilities and Probation Department facilities). At the Council Study Session of November 10, 1986, staff was directed to prepare a resolution expressing the City's interest in the possibility of acquiring these properties. The resolution does not bind the City to acquire these sites; it simply indicates the City's interest, and authorizes the City Manager to enter into negotiations with the County of Orange for possible acquisition. MOTION On motion by Council Member Hornbuckle, seconded by Resolution 86-125 Council Member Wheeler, Resolution 86-125, being A Adopted RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTEREST IN NEGOTIATING WITH THE COUNTY OF ORANGE FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PROP- ERTIES LOCATED AT 565 AND 567 WEST 18TH STREET, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:- Hall, Amburgey, Wheeler, Hornbuckle, Buffa NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None Comments Concerning The City Manager, speaking on behalf of the entire City Outgoing and New staff, thanked outgoing Council Members Norma Hertzog Council Members and Arlene Schafer for their support and cooperation. He stated that he was looking forward to working with new Council Members Buffa and Amburgey. PUBLIC HEARING The Clerk announced that this was the time and place R-86-10 set for the public hearing for Rezone Petition R-86-10, Khastoo/Sariaslan/ Sharo Khastoo/Abas Sariaslan, authorized agent for Bachtiari Andre Bachtiari, 2070 Business Center Drive, Irvine, for permission to rezone property at 735 and 739 Paularino Avenue from R2 to R3. Environmental Determination: Negative Declaration. The Affidavit of Publication is on file in the Clerk's office. No communications have been received. The applicant was not present. The Development Services Director summarized staff's memorandum of October 28, 1986, and the Staff Report. The applicant is proposing to combine two properties to allow the addition of eight apartments to a site with twelve existing apartments. The site would more than adequately_ satisfy minimum lot width and area require- ments for the proposed rezone to R3. There being no speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing. MOTION On motion by Council Member Wheeler, seconded by Council Ordinance 86-23 Member Buffa, the Negative Declaration of Environmental Given First Impact was adopted; Ordinance.86-23, being AN ORDINANCE Reading OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TH& CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALI- FORNIA, CHANGING THE ZONING OF PORTIONS OF LOT 5, BLOCK COUNCILMANIC COMMENTS Senior Citizen Ca mittee Appointments "E", BERRY TRACT, FROM R2 TO R3, was given first read- ing; and second reading and adoption of the ordinance was postponed until after the lots have been combined through either a Lot Line Adjustment or Parcel Map procedure. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hall, Amburgey, Wheeler, Hornbuckle, Buffa None None NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Council Member Hornbuckle announced that two alternates must be selected for the Senior Citizens Committee, and made a motion to appoint Louise T. Kowalski and Virginia Vasilou. The motion was seconded by Council Member Wheeler, and carried 5-0. President Reagan's Council Member Hornbuckle suggested sending a letter of Visit to Costa cammendation to police personnel for their excellent Mesa work during President Reagan's appearance at the Pacific Amphitheatre. MOTION A motion was made by Council Member Hornbuckle, seconded Police Commended by Council Member Wheeler, and carried 5-0, directing the Mayor to write a letter commending police personnel for traffic and crowd control during the President's appearance in Costa Mesa on November 3, 1986. Council Handbook Council Member Hornbuckle thanked the City Manager for the Council handbook. Support of Mayor Council Member Hornbuckle expressed her support for the and Vice Mayor Mayor and Vice Mayor and wished them well. Mayor Hall thanked her for her support. Council Member Council Member Buffa commented that differences of Buffa Comments opinion among Council Members is not necessarily bad because it produces good ideas, and that he was in favor of debate. Vice Mayor Vice Mayor Amburgey agreed with the above comments, Amburgey Comments adding that he has the City and its citizens at heart. Day Workers Task Mayor Hall reported that at the Council Study Session Force "Unofficial of November 10, 1985, Council was scheduled to discuss Report" recommendations from the Day Workers Task Force. At that time Council received a document labeled, "The Unofficial Report of the Day Workers Task Force," from Patrick Dolan, a member of the Task Force. The report was signed by three other members of the Task Force: Dawn Burt, Jeffrey Evans, and Ava Readdy. The Mayor read a prepared statement, indicating that he found the "Unofficial Report" highly offensive, bigoted, and filled with racial innuendoes. Council Member Wheeler expressed his support of the Mayor's comments. ADJOURNMENT The Mayor declared the etin adjo rned a 7:50 p.m. Mayor of the City of Costa Mesa ATTEST: 4therk of the City of Costa Me