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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/20/1992 - City Council-_lGn REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA JANUARY 20, 1992 The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in regular. session January 20, 1992, 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 led by Kaiser. School Webelos Cub Scout Troop, Den 9, Pack 108, and Invocation by the Reverend Doyle Henderson, Costa Mesa Nazarene Church. ROLL CALL Council Members Present: Mayor. Mary Hornbuckle Vice Mayor. Sandra Genis Council Member. Peter. Buffa Council Member. Jay Humphrey Council Member. Joe Erickson Council Members Absent: None Officials Present: City Manager. Allan Roeder. City Attorney Thomas Kathe Deputy City Manager./Develop- ment Services Donald Lamm Public Services Director. William Morris City Clerk Eileen Phinney MINUTES On motion by Council Member. Erickson, seconded by January, 6, 1992 Council Member. Humphrey, and carried 5-0, the minutes of the regular meeting of Janua.Y'-., 1992, were approved as distributed. ORDINANCES A motion was made by Vice Mayor.-Genis, seconded by Council Member. Buffa,,.and-carried 5-0, to read all ordi- nances by title only. PROCLAMATION Mayor. Hornbuckle read a proclamation declaring January Winter Storm 25-31, 1992, as "Winter. Stone Preparedness Week", and Preparedness presented the document to Jerry Verwolf, Costa Mesa Week Communications Department, who accepted on behalf of the Emergency Services Group. ORAL Mike Dunn, 2755 Gannet Drive, Costa Mesa, read a pr.e- COMMUNICATIONS pared postcard comment and gave the City Clerk 650 Youth Athletic signed postcards which urged support of the youth athle- Movement tic movement in Costa Mesa. Handicap Access William Garvin, 1092 San Pablo Circle, Costa Mesa, Regulations reported that two handicap parking spaces, previously removed from the Costa Mesa Stater. Brothers Market, will be reinstalled; however., he expressed concern regarding implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The City Manager responded that a report on this subject from the City's consultants had been forwarded to Mr.. Garvin, and this item will be placed on the February 10, 1992, Study Session agenda. Downtown Community Barbara Beck Jencks, 443 Flower. Street, Costa Mesa, Center. Winter. Swim spoke regarding closure of the Downtown Community Center. Program swimming pool during the winter. months. The City Man- ager stated that the Winter. Swim Program will be discussed at the February 3, 1992, meeting which would be an appropriate time to offer. suggestions .regarding reducing costs or raising revenues to keep the program active. Martin Luther. Anne Shereshevsky, 2152 Elden Avenue, No. 1, Costa Mesa, King Holiday noted the fact that January 20th is Martin Luther. King Day, and she inquired as to why the City of Costa Mesa Senior. Center did not celebrate this holiday. The City Manager responded that the Employees Association has not expressed an interest in exchanging any of the currently observed holidays for this day. Ms. Shereshevsky also commented that she was interested in having the Senior. Center completed by May 1, 1992. Soffer. Comments Sid Soffer., 900 Arbor. Street, Costa Mesa, commented on the relation of property zoned Cl and C2 to residential property in Costa Mesa. He also asked why corrections for his blueprints that were necessary to comply with a court order took so long to obtain from the City. The City Manager was asked to communicate with Mr.. Soffer regarding this matter.. CONSENT CALENDAR The following items were removed from the Consent Calen- dar.: Item 4, Agreement with Mladen Buntich to -place fill soil at Fairview Park; Item 5(a), Bid Item No. 940, Police Patrol Vehicles; Item 7, Purchase Agreement and Escrow Instructions regarding acquiring property at Bristol Street and Anton Boulevard from One Town Center. Drive Associates; Item 10, Rental rate increases for.. Rea Community Center, Balearic Center, and Downtown Com- munity Center.; and Item 12, Bristol Street Pedestrian Bridge License Agreement, and Amendment to Open Space Agreement. . On motion by Council Member. Buffa, seconded by Council Member. Humphrey, the remaining Consent Calendar items were approved in one motion by the following roll call vote: AYES: Hornbuckle, Genis; Buffa, Humphrey, Erickson NOES: None ABSENT: None READING FOLDER On motion by Council Member Buffa, seconded by Council Member. Humphrey, and carried 5-0, the following Reading Folder items were received and processed: Claims Claims received by the City Clerk: Daniel C. Johnson; Dennis Johnson; Marc Mueller.; Nancy Reaves; and Rasmin Singh. Alcoholic Alcoholic Beverage Licenses for which parking has been Beverage approved by the Planning staff: Tai Auyeung, doing Licenses business as Al Palace, 270 South Bristol Street, Suite 110; Sabino M. Gutierrez, doing business as Charlie's Chili, 2278 Newport Boulevard; Regarding Restaurants, Incorporated, doing business as Intaglio, 695 Town Center. Drive, Suite 180; Texaco Refining and Market- ing, Incorporated, 3001 Harbor. Boulevard; and Lamkone Restaurants, Incorporated, doing business as Wahoo's Fish Taco, 3000 Bristol Street. WARRANTS On motion by Council Member. Buffa, seconded by Council Member. Humphrey, Warrant Resolution 1511, including Pay - MOTION roll 9201, was approved by the following roll call vote: Warrant 1511 AYES: Hornbuckle, Genis, Buffa, Approved Humphrey, Erickson NOES: None ABSENT: None REJECTED CLAIM On motion by Council Member. Buffa, seconded by Council Member Humphrey, and carried 5-0, the claim from Marie Rhoton Rhoton, regarding injuries sustained at the Orange County Fair., was rejected. ADMINISTRATIVE Bids received for. Corporation Yard Improvements, Phase ACTIONS I, Wash Rack Area, Project 91-14, are on file in the Corporation Yard City Clerk's office. On motion by Council Member. Buffa, Improvements, seconded by Council Member. Humphrey,, the contract was Project 91-14 awarded to Atlas Allied, Incorporated, 1210 North Las Brisas, Anaheim, for. $43,451.50. The motion carried by MOTION the following roll call vote: Awarded to AYES: Hornbuckle, Genis, Buffa, Atlas Allied Humphrey, Erickson NOES: None ABSENT: None Painting of Fire Bids received for. Painting of Fire Station No. 4, Pro - Station No. 4, ject 91-13, are on file in the City Clerk's office. On Project 91-13 motion by Council Member. Buffa,-seconded by Council Member. Humphrey,' the contract was awarded to Minator. MOTION Enterprises, Incorporated, 25812 Southbrook, El Toro, Awarded to for. $4,750.00. The motion carried by the following roll Minator. Enter.- call vote: prises AYES: Hornbuckle, Genis, Buffa, Humphrey, Erickson NOES: None ABSENT: None Final Map for. The Final Map was presented for. Tract 14518, -Briggs Tract 14518 Development Company, 23046 Avenue de la Carlota, Suite Briggs 315, Laguna Hills; 6 -lot subdivision, 0.362 -acre, Fairview and located at 2375 Elden Avenue, for. condominiums. On MOTION motion by Council Member. Buffa, seconded by Council Map Approved Member. Humphrey, and carried 5-0, the map was approved School Entrance pursuant to provisions of Section 66436(a)(3)(A) of the Subdivision Map Act; the Council did accept on behalf of MOTION the City: (1) the,ingress and egress easement over. Lot Installation "A" for emergency and security vehicle purposes as shown Approved on the map; and (2) the 3.00 -foot public utility ease- ment as shown on the map; and the City Clerk was autho- rized to sign on behalf of the City. Grant of Easement The Public Services Director recommended approval of a to Southern Grant of Easement to Southern California Edison Company, California Edison Real Properties and Administrative Services, Southern Region, 500 North State College Boulevard, Suite 750, Metro Fire Station Orange, over a portion of the Metro Fire Station site located at 3350 Sakioka Drive. On motion by Council MOTION Member. Buffa, seconded by Council Member. Humphrey, the Easement Approved Easement was approved, and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to sign on behalf of the City. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Hornbuckle, Genis, Buffa, Humphrey, Erickson NOES: None ABSENT: None Audible Pedestrian The Public Services Director recommended approval to Signal Installa- install an Audible Pedestrian Signal for a one-year tion trial period at the intersection of Fairview Read and Orange.Coast College/Costa Mesa High School entrance, Fairview and for an estimated cost of $3,000.00. On motion by Orange Coast Council Member. Buffa, seconded by Council Member. College/High Humphrey, the installation was approved, and staff was School Entrance directed to consider funds in the proposed 1992-93 Capital Improvement Budget for the installation; and MOTION apply for. SB -821 grant funding assistance and other. Installation funding mechanisms as appropriate. The motion carried Approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Hornbuckle, Genis, Buffa, Humphrey, Erickson NOES: None ABSENT: None 1 Business Permit Notice of Intention to Appeal or. Solicit for. Charitable Orange County Purpose was received from Orange County Figure Skating Figure Skating Group, Post Office Box 2121, Costa Mesa, by soliciting funds from January 21, 1992, to January 21, 1993. On MOTION motion by Council Member. Buffa, seconded by Council Permit Approved Member. Humphrey, and carried 5-0, the permit was approved with application of Municipal Code Section 9-229. Agreement with Item 4 on the Consent Calendar was presented: Agreement Mladen Buntich with Mladen Buntich Construction Company, Incorporated, 8823 Fenwick Street, Sunland, to import and place fill Deposit of Fill soil at Fairview Park, and the Negative Declaration to Soil at Fairview deposit approximately 12,000 cubic yards of fill soil. Park John DeWitt, 2000 Balearic Drive, Costa Mesa, asked about the origin of the fill soil. Mayor. Hornbuckle replied it is being taken from the Green Acres Pro- ject, that it would be cleaned of asphalt and concrete before being placed in the park, and that debris in the park at this time will also be removed. The City Man- ager stated that the contractor had submitted a Faithful Performance Bond in the amount of $25,000.00. Vice Mayor. Genis suggested that there should be a full inspection of the project before the bond is released. MOTION On motion by Council Member. Buffa, seconded by Council Negative Declaration Member. Erickson, the Negative Declaration of Environmen- Adopted; Agreement tal Impact was adopted, the agreement was approved, and Approved the Mayor. and City Clerk were authorized to sign on behalf of the City. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Hornbuckle, Genis, Buffa, Humphrey, Erickson NOES: None ABSENT: None Bid Item 940 Item 5(a) on the Consent Calendar was presented: Bid Police Patrol Item 940, Police Patrol Vehicles. Sid Soffer., 900 Arbor. Vehicles Street, Costa Mesa, asked if the police patrol vehicles were being exchanged because of the amount of mileage. The City Manager responded that the existing leased vehicles have in excess of 100,000 miles each, and are scheduled to be turned in shortly. Council Member. Buffa expressed concern that, considering the difficult times, this contract was being awarded to a car dealer outside of Costa Mesa. John Moorlach, 3169 Madeira Avenue, Costa Mesa, stated that since there is no sales tax exemption for purchas- ing the vehicles in another city, he supported buying the vehicles in Costa Mesa. MOTION On motion by Council Member. Buffa, seconded by Council Continued to Member. Erickson, and carried 5-0, this item was contin- February 3, 1992 ued to the meeting of February 3, 1992, with direction to the City Attorney to prepare a report on the options available. Agreement with Item 7 on the Consent Calendar was presented: Purchase One Town Center. Agreement and Escrow Instructions to acquire property Drive Associates at Bristol Street and Anton Boulevard for. $102,309.00, from One Town Center Drive Associates, an entity of Intersection C. J. Segerstrom and Sons, 3315 Fairview Road, Costa Widening Mesa, for..intersection widening -improvements. Sid Bristol and Anton Soffer., 900 Arbor. Street, Costa Mesa, stated that his comment on this item is not regarding the intersection itself but faulty signal synchronization which impedes traffic. MOTION On motion by Council Member. Buffa, seconded by Council Agreement Member. Humphrey, the agreement was approved, and the Approved Mayor was authorized to sign on behalf of the City. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Hornbuckle, Genis, Buffa, Humphrey, Erickson NOES: None ABSENT: None Rental Rate Item 10 on the Consent Calendar was presented: Request Increases to increase rental rates for leasing space at Rea Community Center, Balearic Center. and Downtown Community Rea, Balearic, Center.. The City Manager pointed out an error on the and Downtown calculations for. the Rea Community Center lease adjust - Centers ments, specifically the initial calculation for. the Costa Mesa Civic Playhouse which had been estimated at zero. He suggested deleting the Civic Playhouse from the rent schedule for revisions, and rescheduling it for the meeting of February 3, 1992. John Moor.lach, 3169 Madeira Avenue, Costa Mesa, asked if the Civic Playhouse had paid rent for. the last six months. The City Manager clarified that they had not been previously invoiced, and this situation will be corrected; he then explained the basis on which the rental rates were increased. Anne Shereshevsky, 2152 Elden Avenue, No. 1, Costa Mesa, asked if the Newport -Mesa School District still intended to take over. the Rea Community Center in the near. future. The City Manager responded that based on the most recent discussions with the School District, the possibility is remote in the short tern, approximately two years. There was discussion regarding the usage of the Commu- nity Centers, rental fees at the Neighborhood Community Center., and the situation at Rea Community Center.. Vice Mayor. Genis pointed out that since the leases are cur- rently being evaluated, it would be prudent to also verify insurance. MOTION On motion by Council Member. Buffa, seconded by Council Increases Approved; Member. Humphrey, the rate increases were approved, Civic Playhouse except for. the Costa Mesa Civic Playhouse which was Continued to continued to the meeting of February 3, 1992, and the February 3, 1992 Mayor was authorized to sign the leases on behalf of the City. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Hornbuckle, Genis, Buffa, Humphrey, Erickson NOES: None ABSENT: None City Attorney's Item 12 on the Consent Calendar was presented: City Report No. 92-1, Attorney's Report No. 92-1, Bristol Street Pedestrian Bristol Street Bridge License Agreement, and First Amendment to the Pedestrian Bridge Open Space Agreement. Council Member. Humphrey suggested Agreements modifications to the agreement which are incorporated into the motion. On motion by Council Member. Humphrey, seconded by Council Member. Erickson, and carried 5-0, MOTION the agreements were approved with the following modifi- Agr.eements cations: In the Pedestrian Br.idge..License Agreement, Approved 'Page 2, Paragraph E(a), change the wording to read, "construction of the Pedestrian Bridge would enhance pedestrian safety on public roadways abutting the Shopping Center., and other delete language regarding increasing vehicular traffic circulation; and on Page 3, end of the first paragraph,. after., "hanging of banners on the Pedestrian Bridge", add, comma, "subject to the Costa Mesa Municipal Code". 1 Malcolm Ross, C. J. Segerstrom and Sons, 3315 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa, supported the proposed changes to the Agreement; however., he stated that the banners noted will be on poles above the bridge itself and probably not visible from any residential areas around South Coast Plaza. PUBLIC HEARING 'Ihe City Clerk announced the public hearing, continued Parking and Open from the meeting of January 6,-1992, to consider. an Space Requirements ordinance amending the Costa Mesa Municipal Code to increase the parking requirements and to reduce the open space requirement for residential development. Envi- ronmental Determination: Negative Declaration. A communication was received from Mrs. Simmons, a resi- dent of the Monticello Town Homes, supporting increasing parking -to the maximum and designating guest parking. Senior. Planner. Alice Angus reviewed the Agenda Report dated January 8, 1992, stating that regarding designat- ing guest parking, staff had completed a study of comparable apartments and condominiums, and there were no noticeable differences in ownership of vehicles. Carl Bureman, 447 Princeton Drive, Costa Mesa, stated that tenants of the apartment complex on Carnegie Avenue, between Fair. Drive and Bucknell Road, cannot park in front of their own homes, due to lack of enforcement of the two-hour parking limit and inadequate parking within the complex. The Mayor asked the City Manager to inves- tigate this situation. There being no other speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing. MOTION On motion by Council Member. Erickson, seconded by Ordinance 92-1 Council Member. Humphrey, the Negative Declaration of Adopted Environmental Impact and the De Minimis Finding were adopted, and Version "A" of the ordinance, Ordinance 92-1, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 13 OF THE COSTA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING RESIDENTIAL PARKING AND OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENTS, was given first reading and passed to second reading, referencing the comments in the Agenda Report dated January 8, 1992, specifying exterior storage space to be 200 cubic feet, and the addition of the notation on Page 3 of the Agenda Report pertaining to projects in progress. The Senior. Planner clarified that the wording in the Agenda Report under the heading Projects in Process, specified projects that have received Planning Depart- ment approval but have not yet been vested, that is, having a vested tentative tract map or having received building permits. She stated that the 200 -cubic -foot storage area could be located inside an attached or detached garage. John Pedicini, J & P Development, 881 Dover. Drive, Newport Beach, needed clarification of the Agenda Report, Page 3A, No. (3), and asked if the required, individual 19 -foot driveways would be allowed in setback areas. The Senior. Planner responded that projects requiring parking within front setback areas must be screened. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Hornbuckle, Genis, Buffa, Humphrey, Erickson NOES: None ABSENT: None RECESS The Mayor declared a recess at 8:15 p.m., and the meet- ing reconvened at 8:30 p.m. OLD BUSINESS The City Clerk presented from the meeting of December. Victoria Street 16, 1991, a request from the Parks, Recreation Facili- Widening ties, and Parkways Commission for addition of raised, Landscaped Medians landscaped medians to the Victoria Street Widening Project. The Director. of Public Services summarized the Agenda Report dated January 16, 1992, which included a more definitive design and construction costs for the pro- posed medians, and clarification on whether an addendum to the existing Environmental Impact Report would be required, referencing the City Attorney's Report No. 92-4 dated January 10, 1992. He stated the costs include a complete turn -key system, and could qualify for. Measure M funding. Diana Blaisure, 2083 Continental Avenue, Costa Mesa, a member of the Parks, Recreation Facilities and Parkways Commission, and also a resident of the Freedom Home tract, supported the widening of Victoria Street with the understanding that landscaped medians would be included. She urged approval of the medians as a commissioner and as a resident. Roy Pizarek, 1923 Whittier. Avenue, Costa Mesa, stated he had talked to residents in the Victoria Street area who support the landscaped medians for safety and aesthetic reasons. John DeWitt, 2000 Balearic Drive, Costa Mesa, spoke briefly about the implementation and maintenance of the landscaped medians, and stated that the Commission is currently investigating a system to prioritize medians throughout the City. He also estimated the cost to be between $15,000.00 to $20,000.00 for site irrigation from Canyon Drive to Placentia Avenue. Mayor. Hornbuckle asked for the cost difference between 'irrigated and non -irrigated medians. The City Attorney stated that if the project were modi- fied, environmental findings would be required from the Planning Division. MOTION A motion was made by Council Member. Buffa, seconded by Staff Directed Council Member. Erickson, directing staff to consider the to Provide proposed medians from Canyon Drive to Placentia Avenue, Information setting out the irrigation costs; the Director. of Public (See Substitute Services was requested to firm up the numbers with the Motion) contractor.; and staff was directed to provide a more clearly defined determination on whether or not an addendum to the Environmental Impact Report, or any type of additional study, is required. AMENDED MOTION After further discussion, an amendment to the motion was Project Approved; made by Council Member. Erickson, agreed to by Council Design Funding Member. Buffa, to approve the project on condition that Authorized it not exceed $152,000.00, with the finding that an initial study was made and has demonstrated that an addendum to the Environmental Impact Report is not necessary because no significant environmental impacts have been demonstrated, also funding for the design of the medians in the amount of $6,000.00 was authorized. The amended motion carried by the following roll call vote: 167 NEW BUSINESS The City Clerk presented a request from the Cable Tele - Public Access vision Committee for. Public Access Grants funding in the Television amount of $14,569.48. The City Manager summarized the Grants Funding Agenda Report dated January 8, 1992, stating that the grant funds are not from. the general fund but from cable subscribers' fees. Council Member. Buffa suggested that on future Cable Grant Synopsis forms, under. "Subject", a sentence or two be included to describe the project. MOTION On motion by Council Member. Erickson, seconded by Grants Approved Council Member. Humphrey, the grants were approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Hornbuckle, Genis, Buffa, Humphrey, Erickson NOES: None ABSENT: None NEW BUSINESS The City Clerk presented the resolution and ordinance Permit Parking regarding permit parking: (a) Resolution extending the permit parking restriction to the length of Hanover. Drive f r. an Fairview Road to Princeton Drive; and (b) Ordinance amending Section 10-221.3 through 10-221.4 of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code regarding permit parking procedures. A communication was received from John Frederick Simpson, 201 Hanover. Drive, Costa Mesa, sup- porting extension of the restricted parking. The Director. of Public Services summarized the Agenda Report dated January 13, 1992, stating that 50 resi- dents on the west end of Hanover. Drive, which falls AYES: Hornbuckle, Genis, Buffa, Humphrey, Erickson NOES: None ABSENT: None OLD BUSINESS The City Clerk presented from the meeting of January 6, Off -Site Sale of 1992, an ordinance allowing for off-site sale of a Agricultural single, seasonal agricultural product. Product The City Attorney reviewed the proposed ordinance, noting that on Page 2, Section 9-163.3, the proposed change would be as follows: "Permits for the sale of single, seasonal agricultural products shall be issued only to bona fide nonprofit organizations with their principal and permanent meeting place within the City of Costa Mesa, and at least fifty (50) percent of the current members residing within the City limits", which would delete the words, "as recognized by the State of California organized for charitable, fraternal, patriotic service or religious purposes". MOTION On motion by Council Member. Buffa, seconded by Vice Ordinance 92-2 Mayor. Genis, Ordinance 92-2, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY Given First Reading COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING ARTICLE 5-1/2, SECTIONS 9-163 TO 9-163.6 TO CHAPTER II, TITLE 9 OF THE COSTA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO SALES OF SINGLE SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS, was given first reading and passed to second reading, chang- ing the phrase in Section 9-163.4(b) to read as follows: "The applicant's status as a nonprofit, charitable, educational, religious or eleemosynary corporation or. association." The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Hornbuckle, Genis, Buffa, Humphrey, Erickson NOES: None ABSENT: None NEW BUSINESS The City Clerk presented a request from the Cable Tele - Public Access vision Committee for. Public Access Grants funding in the Television amount of $14,569.48. The City Manager summarized the Grants Funding Agenda Report dated January 8, 1992, stating that the grant funds are not from. the general fund but from cable subscribers' fees. Council Member. Buffa suggested that on future Cable Grant Synopsis forms, under. "Subject", a sentence or two be included to describe the project. MOTION On motion by Council Member. Erickson, seconded by Grants Approved Council Member. Humphrey, the grants were approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Hornbuckle, Genis, Buffa, Humphrey, Erickson NOES: None ABSENT: None NEW BUSINESS The City Clerk presented the resolution and ordinance Permit Parking regarding permit parking: (a) Resolution extending the permit parking restriction to the length of Hanover. Drive f r. an Fairview Road to Princeton Drive; and (b) Ordinance amending Section 10-221.3 through 10-221.4 of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code regarding permit parking procedures. A communication was received from John Frederick Simpson, 201 Hanover. Drive, Costa Mesa, sup- porting extension of the restricted parking. The Director. of Public Services summarized the Agenda Report dated January 13, 1992, stating that 50 resi- dents on the west end of Hanover. Drive, which falls outside of the 1,000 -foot radius, have submitted to the Transportation Commission a petition supporting exten- sion of the restricted parking area. Vice Mayor. Genis suggested modifying Page 2 of the Ordinance, Section 3(a) to read, "Fees for parking permits shall be set by resolution of the City Council, except that no fee shall be charged to persons adjacent to the restricted segment of streets near. the Orange County Fairgrounds." Robert Lee Johnson, 304 Hanover. Drive, Costa Mesa, stated that Hanover. Drive is in direct line to the Pacific Amphitheatre and, therefore, has more problems than other streets in the neighborhood. He mentioned that the Swap Meet also presents a major parking problem. Carl Bureman, 447 Princeton Drive, Costa Mesa, said that if the restricted parking is extended on Hanover. Drive, then the problem will probably extend to Princeton Dr. ive . MOTION On motion by Council Member. Humphrey, seconded by Resolution 92-4 Council Member. Erickson, Resolution 92-4, A RESOLUTION Adopted; OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFOR- Ordinance 92-3 NIA, PROHIBITING PARKING ON HANOVER DRIVE NEAR THE Given First Reading ORANGE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS WITHOUT A PARKING PERMIT, was adopted; and Ordinance 92-3, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 10-221.3 THROUGH 10-221.4 OF THE COSTA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE PERMIT PARKING PROCEDURES, replacing the. word "within" with the words "adjacent to" on Page 2, Section 3(a), was given first reading and passed to second reading by the following roll call vote: AYES: Hornbuckle, Genis, Buffa, Humphrey, Erickson NOES: None ABSENT: None NEW BUSINESS The City Clerk presented an ordinance amending Section Restrict Commer.- 10-248 of the Costa Mesa -Municipal Code to restrict cial Vehicles to commercial vehicles over. 10,000 pounds to the truck Truck Route route system. The Director. of Public Services reviewed the Agenda Report dated January 13, 1992. He explained that the terms "gross vehicle weight" and "gross vehicle weight rating" were essentially the same, meaning the maximum weight that a vehicle and chassis could carry. John Woody, 184 Brookline Lane, Costa Mesa, discussed the problem he has with his truck which is his only vehicle. Mayor. Hornbuckle suggested he discuss this problem with the Director. of Public Services. MOTION On motion by Council Member. Humphrey, seconded by Vice Ordinance 92-4 Mayor. Genis, Ordinance 92-4, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY Given First Reading COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 10-248 OF THE COSTA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE TO RESTRICT COMMERCIAL VEHICLES TO THE TRUCK ROUTE SYSTEM, adding a definition section that defines gross vehicle weight, was given first reading and passed to second reading by the following roll call vote: AYES: Hornbuckle, Genis, Buffa, Humphrey, Erickson NOES: None ABSENT: None CITY ATTORNEY'S The City Attorney requested a closed session pursuant to REPORTS Government Code Section 54956.9(a) to discuss the Howell; Dupray/Weiss following matters: Howell v. City of Costa Mesa (Island L Trader.), and Tonya Dupray/Toby Weiss v. Cities of Costa Mesa, Fountain Valley, and Santa Ana, et al. Mayor. Hornbuckle announced that closed session would be held after, close of regular, business. CITY MANAGER The City Manager suggested meeting to discuss the Council REPORT budget before the General Plan Meeting on Monday, Council Budget January 27, 1992, 5:30 p.m., at the Neighborhood Commun- Meeting ity Center.. He said he will contact each Council Member to confirm. COUNCIL MEMBER Council Member. Erickson suggested placing on the agenda COMMENTS for, either for. the General Plan meeting on Monday, East 19th Street January 27, 1992, or the regular meeting of February 3, Sidewalks 1992, the topic of sidewalks on East 19th Street, stat- ing that he has been working to take the bridges and widening of East 19th Street off the County Master. Plan of Arterial Highways. Mayor. Hornbuckle directed the City Manager to place this item on the General Plan meeting agenda. Small -Lot Family Council Member. Erickson stated that he had spoken to Housing Malcolm Ross, C. J. Segerstrom and Sons, regarding small -lot family housing on the Home Ranch property, and Mr.. Ross stated he was open to -that idea on 25 to 40 acres but he would also like -a commercial development up to 5 stories tall on the balance -of the site. Paularino School Council Member. Humphrey stated that he was in receipt P.T.A. Request of a letter from the Paularino School Parent Teachers Association requesting that cable'television carry the educational telecommunications -network. He requested Costa Mesa citizens to assist with this request, and suggested making copies available at the public libraries. Traffic Generation Vice Mayor. Genis referenced the traffic generation for. Information various commercial districts, for information on the assumptions utilized, and asked for the standard mix or the origin of the rate. She commented on the floor area ratio regarding the Home Ranch site as discussed by Council Member. Erickson. Flossie Fern Mayor. Hornbuckle announced that on Saturday, January 25, Langdale 1992, Flossie Fern Langdale, a resident of Costa Mesa since 1937, will be celebrating her. 100th birthday, and State Water. Project Vice Mayor Genis will present a proclamation from the City recognizing her for her. longevity. The Mayor. A.Q.M.D. Represen- stated she will be viewing the State water project on tative Friday and Saturday, January 24th and 25th; however., she will be unable to attend the meeting on January 25, 1992, of the City Selection Committee to elect a repre- sentative to the Air. Quality Management District. Council Member. Erickson stated he could attend this meeting to be held at the Orange City Hall, and the Mayor directed him to cast her vote, by proxy, for. Council Member. Buffa, who requested that the.City Attorney also attend the meeting this Friday. ADJOURNMENT TO At 10:05 p.m., the Mayor adjourned the meeting to closed CLOSED SESSION session in the first -floor. Conference Room, to discuss the two items previously announced by the City Attorney. MEETING RECONVENED The Mayor reconvened the meeting at 10:15 p.m. The following action was taken: Howell v. City of Costa Mesa By a vote of 5-0, Howell v. City of Costa Mesa, Orange MOTION/Continued County Superior. Court Case No. 67-33-29, was continued -to February 18, 1992 to the meeting of February 18, 1992. 170 Dupray/nTeiss v. By a vote of 4-1, Mayor. Hornbuckle voting no, regarding City of Costa Mesa Tonya Dupray/Toby Weiss, et al. v. Cities of Costa Mesa, Fountain Valley, and Santa Ana, et al., Orange County MOTION Superior. Court Case No. 57-25-72, the recommendation to Settlement Approved settle as outlined in the City Attorney's confidential memorandum dated January 15, 1992, was accepted, with instructions to negotiate further.. ADJOURNMENT The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 10:20 p.m. Mayor of Pe City of Costa Mesa ATTEST: C'ty Clerk of the City of Cos Mesa