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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-04-1959156 Council Chamber Santa Ana City Hall May 4, 1959 7:30 P.M. City Council met in regular session. Meeting called to order by the Mayor. Present: Councilmen Royal E. Hubbard, A. A. Hall, Beb Brewer, Dale H. Heinly Absent: Councilmen Stanley C. Gould, Jr. The Pledge of Allegiance was given. Invocation was given by Reverend Lloyd ~unger of the First Baptist Church. Each member of the City Council having received copies of the Minutes of April 20, 1959, reading of the Minutes was dispensed with and approved on motion of CounCilman Huobard, seconded by Hall and carried. # Variance Appl. No. 1097 Louis B. Minter On motion of Co~cilman Hubbard, seconded hy Brewer and carried, toe recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved and Variance Application No. 1097 filed by Louis B. Minter granted to erect a one-story modern building, divided into four storeroom or office areas, each approximately 900 square feet to 1920 square feet in size (the largest room, 32 feet by 60 feet, being subject to division into two rooms), to be used for offices or any C-1 uses, on proper~y situated Variance Appl. No. 1100 Orange County Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company Reso. No. ~9-102 granting Variance at 1318-20-22-24 North Grand Avenue, in R-2 District, subject to conditions. Councilman Gould arrived at 7:45 P.M. . Communication was read from the Planning Commission recommending approval of Variance Application No. 1100 filed by the Orange County Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance C~npar~ to erect a one-story office building (1OO feet by 150 feet in ?c?' size), to be used by their personnel and staff, with off-street parking space for 30 cars; a portion of the premises to be utilized by a life insurance company for office space, on property situated at the northwest corner of Fifteenth Street and North Broadway, in R-2 District, subject to conditions. Attorney Robert S. Barnes, representing the applicant, requested waiver of the three-foot side yard setback on the southerly side of the building on Fifteenth Street. The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman Hall, seconded by Hubbard and carried, the following Resolution entitled: Hearings-Amending Sec. Bist. Map 5~5-9, Exh. A, and Amend. ~plication No. 269, Sec. Dist. Map. 5-5-9 Ordinance "Resolution No. 59-102 granting Variance on Application No. llOOwithont imposing all of the conditions rec~ended by the Planning ComisSion" was considered and passed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Royal E. Hubbardi A. A. Hall, Oob Brewer D~le H. Heinly Noes, Councilmen Otanley C. Gould, Jr. Absent, Councilmen None . This being the date set for hearing on Amendment of Sectional Districting ~ap 5-5-9, Exhibit A, which repeals Districting Nap 8, as recommended by the Planning Commission, and on amendment Application No. 269 initiated by the Planning Corem- ission to amend Sectional Districting Map 5-5-9, ~xhiOit B, to reclassify from the R-1 to C-1-PK District, property consisting of approximately 4.2 acres, situated at the northwest corner of Seventeenth Street and Old Tustin ~venue, as recommended by the Planning Commission; no protests were received, and the hearing was declared closed. On motion o f Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Gould and carried, the following Ordinance entitled: "O~dinance amending Article IX of the Santa Ama ~uncipal Code to change district classificatic~ on. Application No. 269, and adopting and amending Sectional District Map 5-5-9, Exhibits A and B" was introduced, considered and placed on file for second reading. q 157 Hearing-Precise street alignment, Fairview St. Reso. No. 59-103 Hearings-Estab. of Sec. 9250.1 Future Right-of-Way Lines-Seventeenth Street Amend. Sec. 9250.1 Future Right-of-Ws~ Lines-Washington Ave. Reso. No. 59-104 Hearing-Section 9250.1 Future right-of-way LineS Ordim~n ce This Oeing the date set for bearing on precise street alignment of Fairview Street located west of Sullivan Street and that porti~ extending between Fifth and Edinger Streets, as recommended by the Planning Oommission; no protests were received, and the hearing was declared cl6sed. The ~ouncil having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman Hubbard, sec- onded by Hall and carried, the following Resolution entitled: "Resolutic~ No. 59-103 adopting precise street alignment f~r Fairview Street between Edinger Street and Fifth Street" was considered and passed by the following vote: Ayes, CounCilmen Rc~al E. Hubbard, stanley C. Gould, Jr., A. A. Hall, Bob Brewer, Dale H. Heinly Noes, Councilmen None Absent, Councilmen None " nt This being the date set for hearing on proposed ame~of Section 9250.1 Future Right-of-Way limes to establish and rc~.cstablish future ri~ht-of-way lines along certain streets and portions of streets between which future right- of-way lines, and on which streets, respectively, no person shall erect any b ~ilding, wall, fence or other structure on both sides of Seventeenth Street between the Santa Aha Riwr and College ~venue; ooth sides of Seventeenth Street between ~ollege ~venue and the Santa Aha Freeway ~nd ~n both sides of Seventeenth Street between the Santa Aha Freew~ and the east corporate l~m~ts$ and to amend Section 9250.1, Future Right-of-Way lines to establish future right-of-way lines on portions of Nashington Avenue, between which future right-of-way lines, and on which streets, respectively, no person shall erect any building~ wall, fence or other structure on both sides of Washington Avenue between Flower and Bush Streets; on the north side of Washington Avenue between ~ush Street and the Santa Ana Freeway, and on the south side of ~ashington Avenue between Bush Street and Grand Avenue~ as recommended by the Planning Commission; no pretests were received and the hearing was declared closed. The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman Gould, secouded by Hubbard and carried, the following Resolution entitled: "Resolution No. 59-104 declaring intention to establish set-back lines under the designation of "Future Right- of-Way Lines" and setting the date cf hearing on June l, 1959, was considered and passed by the following vote: Noes, Absent, Councilmen Royal E. Hubbard, Stanley C. Gould, Jr., A. Ao Hall, Bob Brewer, Dale H. Heinly Councilmen None Councilmen None This being the date set for hearing on proposed establishment of Section 9250.1~ Future Right-of-Way Lines, to establish and reestablish future right- of way lines along certain streets and portions of streets in the City of Santa Ana, between which future right-of-way lines, and which streets, respectively, no person shall erect any mouilding, wall, fence, or other structures; there were no protests and the hearing was declared closed. On motion of Councilman Gould, seconded by Hall and carried, the following Ordinance entitled: "O~dinance amending Article IX, Chapter 1, Part 2 of tbe Santa Ana Muncipal Code to add a new section to be numbered 9250.1 Future Right-of-Way Lines" !58 Hearing-Amend Section 9250 of the muncipal Code Setback lines Abatement of Weeds Reso. No. 59-105 Hearing-"Delhi and Greenville SW Annex" Ordinance Hearing-Asses. Dist. No. 199 St, Andrew Pl., et al Protests against asses~m-nt was introduced, considered and placed on file for second reading. "i! This being the date set for hearing amending Section 9250 of the Municipal Code, Setback Lines established, by repealing paragraph (c), paragraph (L) and the following portion of paragraph (d)"...en both side$ from Flower Street to the west city limits, 50 feet from the surveyed center, except that..." Said paragraph (d) will then read "d" West Oeveateenth Street, on the north side from Bristol Street west to a point 138.71 feet east of the sarveyed center l~ne of ~lona Street, the setback line shall be 140 feet north of the surveyed center line of West Seventeenth Street, measured at right angles and except that on the n~rth side from Bristol Street to Baker Street, the setback line shall be 60 feet north of the surveyed center line of West Seventeenth Street, measured at right angles, as recommended 0y the Planning Commission. On motion of ~ouncilman Gould, seconded by Hall and carried, the matter was continued until June l, 1959. This Oeing the date set for hearing protests on the abatemenbof weeds;no protests were received and the hearing was closed. The Gouncil having unan- imouslywaived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman Gould, seconded Oy Hall and carried, the following Resolution entitled: "Resolution No. 59-105 ordering the Street Superintendent to abate the public nuisance heretofore declared hy the Cit~ Council of the City of Santa Ana, to-wit: Weeds which hear seeds of a wingy or downy nature and attain such a large growth as to become a fire menace when dry and which are noxious and dangerous, gro~ing upon certain streets, sidewalks and private property in the City of Santa Arm, by having the weeds referred to removed" was considered and passed oy the following vote: A~es, Councilmen Royal E. Hubbard, Stanley O. Gould, Jr., A. A. Hall, Cob Brewer, Dale H. Heinly Noes, Councilmen ~one Absent, Councilmen None This being the date set for hearing on the annexation of property consisting of approximately 26 acres situated at the southwest corner of Delhi Road and desimuated "Delhi and Greenville S.W'. Annex" GreenviIle ~tree~/, no protests were received, and the hearing was closed. On motion of Councilman Gould, seconded by Hubbard and carried, the following Ordinance entitled: "Ordinance declaringthe annexation of that certain territory designated "Delhi and ~reenville S.~. Annex" was introduced, considered and placed on file for secc~d reading. The ~ayor announced this is the time and place ests or objections against the assessment for the improvement of St. Andrew Place and other streets in Assessment District No. 199, and asked the Clerk if she was in p~ssession of the affidavit of publication, affidavit of posting and affi- davit of mailing. The Clerk stated she had the affidavits, and on motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Hall and carried, the affidavits were received and filed. The ~vor asked the Clerk if she had received any written protests or objections against the assessment, the improvements as constructed, or the proceedings, and the Clerk read letters ofprobest from Mary L. Gallo, 1915 Kilson Drive; Gec~ge N. Mac~evin, 2246 Oak Street; Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Hobbs, 2015 Hallad~; Leslie D. Truman, 2019 Hickory Street; A. W. Purcella, 1917 Kilsc~ Drive; Mr. and krs. R. ~. Bader, 201~ Hallad~; M. E. Peters, 2020 hickory, and mr. and Mrs. ~erman D. ~unt. Variance Appl. No. 1099 W. ¢. Connell and JaCk L. Jarman Hearing-Ordering modifi- cations for im~rovements- Towner St. et al., A.D. 202 Reso. No. 59-106 Bids-Improvement Towner Street et al., A.D. 11o. 202 On motion of Councilman Huobard, seconded by Hall and carried, the protests were received and filed. George N. MacA~evin, 2246 Oak Street, stated he had transferred five feet of property to the city in March, 1959, and felt he had oeen charged for i~rovement to sm~e. The Director of Fublic Works answered his inquiries. The ~a~or asked if *.he cost was in excess of the ~riginal estimate, and the Director of Public Works indicated t~mt it was. The Mayor also inquired as to why these protests were filed for excessive charges and felt a report should ce made due to the complaints. £he foll- owing individuals protested relative to excessive chargea, damage to curbs, driveways, and fences and an explanation as to how the charges were computed: Ethel Wirtz, 2119 Oak Street; A. J. Marcotte, 19lO Kilson Drive; Herman Hunt, 2245 Halladay Street; J. ,K. Afrig, 2041 Ha.llads~ Street; Louis Gallo, 1915 Kilson Drive; Juan Carranza,2OS1 Rousselle Street; A. W. Purcella, 1917 Kilson Drive; Alvin Pedersen, owner of property in the Assessment District; William H. Couch, 2238 Halladay Street; Felix Cordova, 2051 Hickory Street; A. M. Gallardo, 718 E. St. Andrew Place; ~illlam F. Hentges, 17472 S. Alewhope. The Director of Public Works explained the various charges, including the district charge for engin~ering~ legal fees, inspection, advertising, etc. At the request of the Mayor, the Director of Public ~orks retired to an adjacent room to answer in detail questions regarding the above matters. Mr. Kemeth Carter of Sully- Miller Company, contractc~ on the job, was present, and spoke in defense of the work. It was moved by Uouncilman Hubbard, secoDAed by Gould s~d carried that t~ hearing be continued to May 18, 1959. On motion of Counciln~n Hubbard, seconded by Hall and carried, the recommen- dation of the Planning Ccam~ission was approved, and Variance Applicatic~ No. 1099 filed by W. C. Connell and Jack L. Jarman granted to construct a commercial b~ilding, 80 feet by 100 feet in size, to be used for whole- sale food Ousiness, off-street parking space to be provided for 52 cars, all as sho~ on plot plan on property situated at 12422 ~est Seventeenth Street, in R-1 District, subject to conditions. . The Council, having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Brewer and carried, the following Resolution entitled: "Resolution No. 59-106 of the City Council of the City of Santa A~a ordering Certain modifications in those proceedings for the improvement of Towner Street and other streets instituted pursuant to Resolution No. 59-37 (A.D. 202)" was considered and passed by the following vote: Noes, Absent, Councilmen Councilmen Councilman Royal ~. Hubbard, Stanley C. Gould, Jr, A. A. Hall, Bob Brewer, Da~ H. neinly ~one None The Manager submitted a tabulation of oids for the improvement of Towner Street et al in Assessment District No. 202 and stated three bids were received. Also, this is a very complex Assessment~ District; C~x Brothers submitted a l~ bid of *17,118.75 but as the low bid is 15% to 20% higher than the bid anticipated, he requested postponement of the award of the bid in order to check the property owners in the area to see if this additmmal cost is acceptable and tore-compute the total amount of the Bid Acceptance-Two tennis courts in Memorial Park Tentative Map of Tract No. 3387 Villa Riviera Devel. Tentative Map No. 3416 Hodges Building Corp. Tentative Map of Tract No. 2868 Donald K. Butts money to be contributed by the Cit~. The Mayor stated the matter would be contimed to May 18, 1959. . A tabulation of Oids was presented for the construction of two tennis courts at Memorial Park, Specification No. 691-12, as follows: Total Hardy & Harper -~0. OO Sully-miller ~o. $1,484.00 R. J. Noble Co. $1,050.00 On motion of Councd!mau Gould, seconded by Hubbarda~d carried, the bid of Hardy & Harper in the total amount of ~1290.00 was accepted, and all other bids rejected. ~ayor Heinly disqualified himself. ~ice-Mayor Hall assumed the chair. ~ommuni- cation was read from the Planning Commission recommending approval of Tentative Map of Tract i~o. 3387 filed by Villa Riviera Development Corporation creating 35 residential lots located approximately 830 feet south of Westminster a~enue and 1320 feet east of Newhope Street. Allan ~. McMahan, representing the subdivider, stated they Were agreea01e to the condibions with the exception of Condition No. 5 that Morningside Avenue be extended and stubbed at the east side of this tract so as to provide a reasonable means for the development of the adjacent property to the east. M~yor Heinly spoke on behalf of the suo- divider and stated if this condition is imposed, the subdivider is being forced to buy Oack from the owner m~e property and take one full lot from him; there is no definite assurance that this street will go through. It was moved by Councilman Hu~bard, seconded by Gould and carried that Tentative Tract Map. No. 3387 be approved, subject to all of the conditions. Mayor Heinly resumed the chair. . Communication was read from the Planning Commission recommending approval of Tentative Tract Map ~Io. 3416 filed by the Hodges Building Corporation creating 14 industrial lots located generally 1000 feet north of McFadden Street on the subject to conditions. west side of ~AcCi~ Street/ ~on Birtcher, representing the Hodges Building Corporation, stated they objected to Condition No. 2 reference to requirement Of alleys in the rear of all lots used or intended to be used f~r business purposes, unless adequate off-street parking areas and service loading and unloading areas to serve such properties are secure~v reserved for such use. On motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded Oy Gould and carried, Tentative Tract Map. No. 3416 was approved, subjectto all of the c$nditions. . Communication was read from the Planning Con~nission recommending approval of Tentative Map of Tract No. 2868 filed by Donald ~. Butts, creating 148 residential lots located generally at the nc~theast corner of the intersection of Smeltzer s~.bject to conditions. Avenue and Yerano Street/ Donald K. Butts stated he was agreeable to all conditions except Condition No. 1 that the final tract map shall not be approved until the City of Santa Ana ccmpleted negotiations with Garden Grove Sanitary District for sewers. Mr. Butts stated he has no knowledge as to how soo~ said negotiations will be completed, and he would like to develop and file the map for one-fourth of the l~nd and start construction. On motion of Councilman Hall, seconded by Hubbard and carried, Tentative Map of Tract No. 2868 was approved, subject to the conditions with the excepbion of Condition NO. 1. Variance Appl No. 1098 //l. Sar~y Oteiner Communication was read from the Planning Con~nission recommending approval of Variance Application No. 1098 i~iled by A. Sandy Steiner to construct a building to be used for Frostee Freeze ice cream drive-in, with no inside seating, no Juke boxes nor cigarette machines, and also construct ouilding at rear of lot with 18 parking spaces, to be used for modern, automatic laundry, with ample setbacks and allowance fc~ future widening of hdinger on pr~operty situated at 13226 and 13232 Edinger Street, subject to conditions. Stree_%/ ~rs. ~¥ade Herrin, 1505 N. Baker Street, a member of the Smedley Junior High School P.T.A. dejected to the establishing of any type of eating place so close to the school, and there are other schools in close proximity, the school operate closed ca~ous so there would be no diffi- culty during school hours, but after school. Mrs. Herrin stated children have a tendency to congregate after school hours and feels there may be vandalism when the children frequent such an establis~ent. Paul Dunn, 12972 Occidental, member of the P.T. A of Smedley Junior High School and the Diamond School, stated there had been difficulty with a~estab- lishment of similar nature at this location in the past and objected to this type of business. The applicant stated he purchased this property scme 2~ years ago, and for the past 20 years or more it has oeen a business corner. The property was formerly used for service station purposes witch a two bedroom house in the rear. The last tenant operated an eating estab- lishment and there was considerable trouole due to his manner of operation. Mrs. Louise Perkins, member of the Smedley Junior High School and Diamond School P.T.A., stated she had no objection to a business being conducted at this location but protested this type of establishment. Mrs. Andrew M. ~eyer stated she has children in Smedley Junior High, and the school suffered adverse puolicity sometime ago due to an eating place at this location known as "Rock and Roll" and objected to a business of similar a Santa Arm Register reporter, nature being started. ~alph Worsham~ objected to the granting of the Variance because of the difficulty experienced during the operation of a similar business under a former owner. It was moved by Councilman Gould and seconded Dy Brewer, that a resolution be adopted over-ruling the rec ........ endation of the Planning Comissic~ insofar as this Variance is concerned, permitting the construction of a laundromat out denying the sale of food. Oouncllmar~ Hall stated he recognized the fact there are problems but did not feel the locatica had any oearing. This is a nationally recognized business with a good reputation, and thsre are a n,,mber of undesirable businesses which could he put in at this loc- ation. Roll Oall Ayes, Noes, Aosent, ~otion lost. It was moved by Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Hall azi carried, that Variance Application No. 1098 be granted, su0ject to conditions, and the further conditions that the applicant shall have no sound reproduction equipment of any kind on the premises, nor a loud speaker system, cigarette Councilmen Stanley C. Gould, Jr., Bob Brewer Councilmen Royal E. Hubbard, A. A. Hall, Dale H. Heinly Councilmen ~tone I62 machine, nor juke box. 2768 Tentative Map of Tract ~o. George H. Rose Prelimiuary Record of Survey H. L. Dady Roll Call A~es, Absent, Councilmen Councilmen Councilmen Royal E. Hubbard, A. A. Hall, Bob Brewer, Dale H. Heinly Stanley C. Gould, Jr. None Tentative Map of Tract No. 2768 filed by George H. gose containing 56 lots sit- uated generally between First and Myrtle Streets, and 365 feet east of Sullivan Street, subject to conditions, was taken off calendar. . On motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Hall and carried, Preliminary Record re- of Survey filed by n. L. Dady defining lot lines and joining property located generally on the east side of Sullivan Street between Fairview Avenue (iiest McFadden Avenue) and ~onta Vista Avenue, subject to c~ditions, was continued Preliminary Record of Survey Haviland V. Smith Preliminary Record of Survey ~dward Hall / to May 18, 1959. On motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Hall a~ carried, Preliminary Record of Survey filed by Haviland V. ~mith dividing a parcel located generall~ on the south side of Delhi Road, 620 feet east of Bristol Street, subject to conditions, was continued to M~y 18, 1959. Mayor Heinly disqualified himself on the following matter. Vice-Mayor Hall assumed the chair. Communication was read from the Planning Department re- cmm~ending approval of Preliminary ~ecord of Survey Map filed by Edward Hall dividing ~nto two parcels property located generally between Cedar ~treet on the west, Standard Avenue on the east and approximately 400 feet north of St. Andrew Place, subject to conditions. Attorney Harold Heinly, mu behalf of Leonard Earl and Mr. Barker, stated the applicant might be required to put in a street further north, it was moved by Councilman Uould, seconded by Hall Variance 'Appl. No. 1092 Luther T, Gilmore Reso. No. 59-107 refusing to grant Variance and carried, that Preliminary Record of ~urvey Map be disapproved. Ccmmunication was read from the Planning Commission recommending approval of Variance Application No. 1092 filed Dy Luther T. Gilmore to construct a Ouild- ing of frame and stucco coustruction (lA feet by 20 feet in size) on rear part of the lot, facing ~est Highland Street, said building to be used for operation of a one-chair barber shop, with off-street parking space for six cars; also erect a barber pole and si~, two feet oy four feet maximum size, in front of residenc~to a~ertise the business on property situated at 717 South Bristol Street, in R-2 Oistrict. The Oouncil having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolutio~ on motion of Councilman Brewer, seconded 0y Hubbard and carried, the following Resolution entitled: "Resolution No. 59-107 refusing to graqt a Variance on Application ~o. 1092 where the ~lanning Cnmm~ esion rec ~m~ended ap ~reval" was considered and passed by the following vote: Mayor Heinly assumed the chair. Variance Appl. No. 1093 John S. Allen Ayes, Councilmen Royal E. Hubbard, Stanley C. Gould, Jr., Bob Brewer, Dale H. Heinly Noes, Coun~lmen A. A. Hall Absent, Councilmen None . Communication was read from the Pls~ning Commission recommending approval of Variance Application ~o. 1093 filed by John S. Allen to use a portion of exis- ting house for a beauty shop, with three operators, the remainder of the house to be used for living quarters;m~d proposes to enclose the front porch, Wnich is 14 feet wide and 7 feet deep, on property situated at 624 South Broadway, ditions, in R-3_Distrj~ct. ~ C. ~ope, subject to co_m/ · Jr, representing the applicant, stated there are ~ariance Appl. No. 1094 Harry Tancredi and E. Thomson Variance Appl. No. 1096 Manuel H. ArraEuin Variance Appl. No. 1095 Fairview ~omes other businesses in i the area and feels in time the remainder of the street will go professional or semi-professional; there is adeq~e parking in the rear on an alley. It was moved by Oouncil~n hubbard and seconded oy Hall that the Variance oe granted, subject to conditions. Roll Call Ayes, Councilmen Noes, Councilmen No~ V~, Councilmen Absent, Councilmen Royal E. Hubbard, A. A. Hall Stanley C. Gould, Jr. Bob Brewer, Dale H. Heinly lgone Roll Call Ayes, Noes, Absent Motion carried. Councilman Brewer disqualified himself. Mayor ~einly disqualified himself. Councilman Gould withdrew his vote and disqualified himself. ~ayor Hein~y ruled that Councilman Gould could mot withdraw his vote. Mayor Heinly left the Chair. Vice-Ms~or Hall assumed the Chair. Mayor Heinly resumed the Chair. The Mayor angounced the vote is two-to-one in favor of the Variance, and the Variance is passed. It was moved by ~ouncilman Gould and seconded by Brewer, that the matter be reconsidered. Councilmen Otanley C. Gould, Jr., Bob Brewer Dale H. Heinly Councilmen Royal E.Hubbard, A. A. Hall Councilmen ~one It was moved by Councilman Gould and seceded by Brewer, that the matter be continued until May 18, 19%9. Roll Call A~es, Noe S, Absent, Motion was lost. Councilmen Councilmen Conncilmen Stanley C. Gould, Jr., Bob BreWer Royal E. Hubbard, A. A. Hall, Dale H. Heinly None It was moved by Connc~lman HuObard and seconded by Hall that Variance Application No. 1093 be granted, suOject to conditions. Roll Call Ayes, Councilmen Noes, Councilmen ~seVn~ g, Councilmen Councilmen Motion carried. Royal E. Hubbard, A. A. hall, Dale H. Heinly Bob Brewer ~tm~ley C. Gould, Jr. one On motion of Councilman Hubbard, secoDxied by Brewer and carried, the re- commendation of the Planning Comnission was approved and Variance Appli- cation No. 1094 filed by Harry Tancredi and E. Thomson granted to construct a two-story building of approximately 14,000 square feet, of either con- crete block or concrete tilt-up, the second floor to ~e occupied 0y au in- surance ccmpany, arm the lower floor to Oe leased for general Office usage, i.e., real estate, casualty insurance agent, contractor, ousiness machine firm, etc., on property situated at 5lO East ~eventeenth Street, in R-2 District, subject to conditims of the Commission and the Department of Public Works. On motion of Councilman Gould, seconded by Hubbard and carried, the re- cc~mendation of the Planning Commission was approved and Variance ~ppli- cation 11o. 1096 filed by Manuel H. Arraguin granted to constract a s~ngle- family, three-bedroom dwelling, with garage attached, on rear portion of the lot, on property situated at 703 North Fairlawn Street, in District, subject to conditions. Commutation was read from the Planning Commission recommending denial of Variance application No. 1095, filed by Fairview Homes to construct multiple- family units on subject property, in accordance with the Planning 164 Variance Appl. No. 1102 A. M. Blanddng Alley aband aUment Washington and Logan Reso. No. 59-108 Commission's standards, and decrease front yard setbacks from required 60 feet to 50 feet, from center line of street, on property consisting of 30 lots (Nos. 19 to 48, inclusive, Tract 3356) situated 0etween Lingan Ls~e on the north and Wilshire Avenue on the south~15 lots facing west side of Raitt Street and 15 lots facing east side of Townsend otreet, in P~-i District. Ws~me ~bke, 1234 South Douglas Street, representing some llO hcme owners, requested the Council to refer to a map which had been submitted. He stated there is no economic need for multiple family units in that area and preferred the section remain residential;these units are seldom owner-occupied, and it is his under- standing the builder intends to construct the apartments a~ sell the property; stated %he units will create a traffic problem as there ~ill be some 180 famtlies in these apartments. ~r. and ~grs. Ralph A. Eaiser, 1134 Douglas Street, inquired what benefits the Oity would gain by spot zoning this parti- cular section in an R-1 District, as the home owners would gain nothing; it would increase the school problem and traffic. Richard Latham, 1122 South Douglas, objected to the grantingof the Variance. R. L. Jacobson, 1033 S. ~o~d Street, stated he is opposed to the variance because he Oought his home with the under- standing that the vacant land would be built to single-family dwellings and disliked to see the area changed into a tenement section. ~. W. Hester, repre- set, hug Fairview Hom~s, stated some 400 feet north of this property are approx- imately 50 R-3 lots and 700 feet south are 27 R-3 lots; helieves the traffic on Raitt Street will increase considerably in the next ~ or 5 years. The buildings will be of a fine type, and it would be a hardship to sell 15 R-1 houses on Raitt Street. It was moved ~y Councilman Hall, seconded by Hu0bard and carried, that the matter be postponed to the next regular meeting M~ 18, 1959. Ayes, Councilmen P~yal E.Hubbard, A.A.Hall, Dale H.Heinly Noes, Councilmen Stanley C. Gould, Jr, Bob ~rewer Absent, Councilmen X~one Ccmmunication was read from the Planning Commission recommending approval of Variance Application No. 1102 filed by Arthur M. Olanding to use the property situated at 1301-1303, 1307, 1311, 1315, and 1319 South Sycamore Street, in R-2 District for the parking and sale of new and used cars, and for parking for customers, all in connection with automobile business on property adjacent on subject to conditions. ~ Main Street, and also use the property, temporarily, for a nursery businesS,/ ~elvin L. Hobson, 1326 South Sycamore Street, on behalf of his neighbors, stated he is not protesting but was interested in when the fence would be erected. Lawrence Lewis, one of the purchasers of subject property, stated there were no objections to buil~L~g a solid block fence but felt the chain link fence as existing, planted to shrubs, might be more appropriate. It was moved by Councilman mubbard, seconded by Hall and carried, that Variance Application No. 1102 be granted, subject th conditions, and the further con- dition that the solid block fence be constructed in accordance with the require- ments and completed before issuance of a Use and Occupancy permit. ,, It was moved by Councilman Hall and seconded by Hubbard that the abandonment of the alley extending south from Washington Place between Logan and Lincoln Streets, as requested by Frank Valencia, et al, be denied, as recommended Future right-of-way lines both sides Flower Street Petition No parking no. side 10th St. btn English and Hawley Streets Reso. 59-109 Structural fire protection rate ¥ by the Plaz~mg C~issiom. Roll Csll Ayes, Councilmen Noes, Coancilmen Absen~ bo~nc~ lm~n Motion lost. ~yal E. Hubbard, A. A. Hall Stanley A. Gould, Jr., Bob brewer, Dale H. Heinly ~on~ The Council hav~_~g una~m~ous~ waived the reading of the ~esolution, on motion of Councilman Gould, seconded by Brewer and carried, the following Hesolution entitled: ~Resolution No. 59-108 approving map declaring intention to vacate a portion of an unnamed alley running south from ~shington Avenue, west of Lincoln" setting tD~ hearing date on June l, 1959, was considered and passed by the following vote: ~es, Absent Councilmen Councilmen Councilmen Royal E. Hubbard, Stanley C. Gould, Jr., A. A. Hall, Bob Brewer, Dale n. Heinly None ~one On motion of Councilman Gould, seconded oy Hhbard and carried, com~aunication frc~ Amalia A. Eastman protesting widening of city streets which will sacrifice shade trees and lessen the value and attractiveness of proper- ties was received and filed. It was moved by Councilman Hubbard that a Resolution of Intention be adopted to establish future right-of-way lines on both sides of Flower Street, measured 48 feet east and west of, and at right angles to the survey center line of Flower Street, between the center line of Seventeenth Street and a point approximately 200 feet north of the center line of Seventeenth Street; and~ both sides of Flower Street, measured 40 feet east and west of center line of ~lower Street~ from center line of Seventeenth Street to center line of Pine Street;the areas nc~th of point 200 feet north of center line of Seven- teenth Street and south of Pine Street to be unaltered at this time, as reco~ended by the Planning Commission, and setting the date of bearing on June l, 1959. Motion lcst for lack of a second. It was moved by Councilman Hall, seconded by Gould and carried, that the matter be post- poned until June l, 1959. Petition was presented signed by approxzmately 18 residents requesting re- moval of the "No Parking" signs on the north side of ~est Tenth btreet, between English and Hawley Streets. On motion of Oouncilman Gould, seconded by Hubbard and carried, the matter was referred to the Curb Usage Committ~ for thorough investigation and continued until the next regular meeting on May 18, 1959. . The ~uncil having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman Hubbard, seco~ded ~y Gould and carried, the following Resolution entit~ d: "Resolution No. 59-109 authorizing petition to the Board of S~upervisors of Orange County to have property within the City of Santa Aha excepted from the levy of any Orange County tax to provide structural fire protection" was considered and passed ~y the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Royal E. Hubbard, Stanley C.Gould, Jr., A. A. Hall, Bob Brewer, Dale H. Heinly Noes, Cauncilmen ~lone Absent, Councilmen A~one OmEnance No. NS-371 Adopt. Sec. Dist. Map No. 1-~-10, Exh. Ac ' Ordinance No. NS-372 Amend Sec. 9112.7 to liber- alize parking requirements ,~Agreemen$ Finnegan & Wilde ' and Santa Aua Valley Irrigation Co. C~nmunicat io ns County Sanitation District County Tax Collector et al. The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Ordinance, on motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Gould and carried, the followingOrdinance entitled: "Ordinance No. NS-371 adopting Sectional District Map No. 1-5-10, Exhibit A,, adopting Sectional District Map No. 1-5-10, Exhibit A, to replace Districting Maps 13, 14, 17 and 18 without making any zone changes but precisi~ and realigning the zone boundaries along property lines in some cases where prop- erty lines were not followed exactly, was considered and passed oy the following vote: A~es, Councilmen Royml E. Hubbard, Stanley C. Gould, Jr., A. A. Hall, Bob Brewer, Dale H. Heinly Noes, Councilme~ None Absent, Councilmen ~one The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Ordimance, on motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Gould and carried, the following Ordinance entitled: "Ordinance No. NS-372 amending Section 9112.7 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code to liberalize parking requirements in a district modified by the addition of was considered and passed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Royal E. Hubbard, stanley C. Goul~Jr., A. A. Hall, ~ob Brewer, Dale H. neinly Noes, Councilmen None Absent, Councilmen None On motion of Councilman Gould, seconded bynubbard and carried, proper officials were authorized to execute an agreement dated May 4, 1959, with Messrs. Jack R. Finnegan and James R. Wilde for architectural services for the Community Center and Recreational facilities at E1 Salvador Park, and letter agreement dated May 6, 1959, with the Santa Ana Valley Irrigation Compan~for the installation of approx- imately 550 feet of 1~ inch concrete pipe together with one steel weir box on the south side of Seventeenth Street 0etween Lincoln Avenue and Grand Avenue. On motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Gould and carried, the following communications were received and filed: From the County Sanitation Districts of Orange County submitting copy of Resolution No. 625 adopted jointly by the Boards of Directors of County Sani- tation Districts Nos. l, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 and ll on April 8, 1959 opposing ~sembly Bill ~o. 1974, relating to water pollution control program and soli- citing the support of the CounCil, and requesting the adoption of a resolution opposing Assemb]4v Bill No. 1974, From the County Tax Oollector advising of intention to sell at pUOlic auction portion of Lot 12 Tract ~o. 1058 being Fifteenth Street, east of King Street, and the west 2.5 feet of east 150 feet and north 90 feet of south 174 feet, Louries Subdivision, located between ~aker and Louise Streets, west of Eighth Street, From Mr. and Mrs. D. R. ~illmnghsm and JamesI. ~iddleton, T~rance, favor- ing the approval of a new drag racing strip when the present lease expires in June, 1959, From the County Clerk reference Minute Order regarding proposed agreement for lease and/or sale of Santa Aha Gardens and Newhope Fire Stations, From Board of Supervisors permitting the ~ity to take over operations of the Santa Aha Gardens Fire Station and the Newhope Fire Station and to operate until final arrangements and disposition can be worked out, Frcm the Santa Aha Board of ~ncation advising of acceptance of Cc~ Brothers job of construction of athletic field and street ~mprovements at Valley Senior High School and now relieved of all responsibility in connec- tion with such drainage ditch;its maintenance and operation, and any other matters relating to it, will be under the direction of the City, From Mrs. Clark Dye, Vice-chairman, Board of Recreation and Parks, advi, sing of expiration of term of Glen Evans on July 1, 1959, and recommending his re-ap oint nt f r a f ar erm. ~om ~ Cm~ of ~ran~ re~eerence proposed Annexation ~o. 106 of property located between Fairhaven Avenue and LaVeta~ west of F~lanade, indi- catz.ng ~thp .C~.n.tl. emen. s. agr. ee~me~t ~r.e.fer~ed to esta. b.lzsh F.airhaven. ~V.eque as the poin~ oi -!m~tatlon lne~eaG cz ~a ve$a Ave~lu~, am ~nere le no vlo~a~lom of · _ . · , ~DY, anu recommenamng Contract James M. Montgomery Consulting Engineer £~sement deed for temporary easement on Edinger Street ApPlications to Solicit Funds Bonds released Tracts Nos. 2041, 2260, 2980 Crossing Guard Santiago School From the County Health Department reference odor nuisance around mouth of the Santa Ana River, Frcm the Feather River Project Association reference support of the ~ ~ ~ ~Association and submitting annual report, Minutes of the 147th meeting of the O~ange County Mosquito .batement District on April 17, 1959, From the Connty of Orange, County Surveyor and Road Co~missioner, submi~- ting resolution for improvement of Seventeenth Street from Tustin Avenue 0.11 miles easter~v lying within the City limits, and Notification of the Department of Alcholic Beverage Control of beverage application of Charles D. Simmons, 1642 E. Seventeenth Street. On motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by HA1 ar~ carried, proper officials were authorized to execute a contract with james M. Yontgcmery, Cc~sulting Engi.~er, for furnishi~ engineering services in cmr~ction with a master plan for certain areas prepesed for anne~atic~ and an appraisal of existing water works facilities in c~e of these areas. # Communication was presented from the County of Orange, ~ight-of-Wa~ Department submitting a Grant of Easement Deed, for an extension to July 1, 1959, for temgorary easement fc~ detour purposes over City-owned property on Edinger Street, 575.00 feet easterly of Har0or Boulevard. On motion of Councilman Gould, seconded by Hubbard and carried, the matter was referred to the proper authorities for report at the next regular meeting. ,, On motion of Ccuncilman Hubbard, seconded by Hall and carried, the following applzcations to solicit funds were granted: Application of the Orange County Association ior Mental Health to solicit funds on Ma~ 24 and 25, 1959, and Application from the United Cereoral Palsy Association, Inc. to solicit funds IA~v 19, 1959. On motion of ~ouncilman Hubbard, secen~ed by Hall and carried, the following bonds were ordered released c~ the various Tracts, as follows: Bond in the sum of ~228,5~O.OO filed by Midco fc~ improvements on Maddock Street, Diamond Street, ~,arbler Otreet, Maywood Avenue, Green~lle Street, Laura ~inda Lane, Manitoba Drive, Pendleton Avenue, Anahurst Place, Delhi Road, in Tract mo. 2041, and improvements accepted as completed, and Bond in the sum of $228,000.00 filed by Midco for improvements on Greenville Street, St. Gertrude Place, Anahurst Place, Maywood Avenue, Pendleton Avenue, Glenarbor Street, Everglade Street, Delhi Road, Fairview Place, in Tract No. 22~0, and improvements accepted as completed, and Bond in the sum of $~3,OOO.OO filed by Lee Sievers for improvements on King Street, NLxth Street, Tenth Street, Fairwa~ Place and ~arengo Place, in Tract No. 2980, and improveme~ accepted as completed It was moved by Councilman Hall, seconded by Brewer and carried that a petitic~ signed oy approximately ~70 persons requesting retention of the crossing guard at the intersection of ,~st Sauta Clara Avenue and North Bristol Street be received and filed. It was moved by Oouncilman Hall, seconded Brewer, that the crossing guard be retained to the end of the current school year. ~oll Call Ayes, Councilmen Nme s, Councilmen Absent, Councilmen A. A. Hall Royal ~. Hubbard, Stanley C. ~ould, Jr., Bob Brewer, Dale H. Heinly i~one Motion lost. It was moved sy Councilman Gould and seconded oy Brewer, that the matter of the retention of the Crossing Guard at the Santiago School, at the inter- section of West Santa Clara Avenue and North Bristol Street be continued until September 21, 1959, and the Board of Education, the ~resident, 168 Request Brea Lions Club Use of Muniipal Bowl Request Combined Little Leagues Parade Domestic water permit for City water system Departmental reports Reso. 59-110 Estab. stop signs and signals newly annexed areas Reso. No. 59-111 Estab. schoo~ patrol cross- walks and vision zones at various schools Santiago School P.T.A., and the frincipal, be notified that at th~time the City Council will take action with respect to the removal of the Crossing Guard, and further, that the Crossing Guard oe retained untLl the end of the school year.. Roll Call Ayes, Councilmen Noes, Co~lcilmen Absent, Councilmen Stanley C. Gould, Jr., A. a. Hall, Bob Brewer Royal 2. Hubbard, Dal~ H. Heinl~ A~one motion carried. It was moved by Councilman Hall, seconded by Hubbard and carried, that the re- quest of tDe Brea Lions ~lub for use of the Municipal Oowl August 14, 1959, for the North-South High School Footballgame at a flat fee of $200.00 be continued until the next regular meeting, for further investigation. . Communication was read from David Bacca, Chairman, Little League Opening Day Co~ittee, requesting permission to conduct an automobile parade from Eighth Street east to Main Street, and south on Main Street to the Julia Lathrop Junior High School, on June 6, 1959, at lO:e0 A.M. and use of the ~unicipal Bowl parking area as a staging $,m~d. It was moved by Councilman Hubbard, seconded by ~ould and carried, that the applicant be notified to secure the approval of the Police Department. . Communication was presented from the State of California, Department of ~uolic Health, Bureau of Sanitary ~ngineering, requesting renewal of domestic water permit for the Ci~ water system and submitting a copy of the addendum to the 1951 sanitary survey report. It was moved by Councilman Hubbard, secoDxled by Hail a~d carried, that proper steps be taken for the renewal of ~he ~ater Permit. It was moved by Councilman Hubbard and seconded by Gould that all items listed under "Departmental Reports" he continued until the next meeting. A~es, Councilmen StanleyC. Gonld, Jr., Noes, Councilmen Royal E. aubbard, A. A. Hall, Bob Brewer, Dale H. ~einly Absent, Councilmen None Roll Call Motion lost. The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, o~ motion of Councilman Hall~ seconded by Hubbard and carried~ the following Resolution entitled: "Resolution No. 59-110 declaring through streets in the City of Santa Ana" establishing stop signs and signals on certain streets in the newly annexed territories designed "~est Santa Aha Annex" and "Oullivan and Edinger Annex$~ as recommended by the Department of Public ~orks, was considered a~d passed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen No es, Councilmen Absent, Councilmen Royal E. Hubbard, Stanley u. Gould, Jr., A. A. Hall, Bob Brewer, Dale H. Heinly AW one ~one The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman Gould, seconded by Hubbard and carried, the following Resolution entitled: "Resohtiou No. 59-111 concerning parking limitations and curb marking in accordance therewith" establishing and re-establishing school patrol cross-walks ~]d vision zones, at various schools, as recommended by the Department of Public ¥~orks, was con- Requests- Voit Rubber Co. and Carnation ~ilk 6o. (Over.size driveways) Ross. No. 59-112 Accept deeds Walston & ko., Inc. Equitable Life Assurance Soc., etc. I~ave of absence ]~anta Aha om~ercmal ~--~/Com~ a~y sidered and passed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilme~ Noes, Councilmen Absent, CoUncilmen Royal E. HUObard, Stanley C. Gould, Jr., A. A. Hall, Bob Brewer, Dale H. Heinly None None It was moved by Councilman Hall, seconded by Hubbard and carried, that the following requests for over-size driveways be approved: Quinthn mngineers, on behalf of Voit Rubber Company, for one 31 foot driveway on Huntzinger Avenue and one 35 foot driveway on Harbor Ooulevard, Coordinated Construction Company, on behalf of Carnation M~lk Company, for two 36 foot driveways at Delhi Road and Susan Street. . The Council having unanimously waived the reading of the nesolution, on motion of Councilman Hall, secended by Hubbard and carried, the following Resolution entitled: "Resolution No. 59-112 accepting deeds granting street easements, and a~bordim~.A-o~agreement on street ease- ment, and authorizing execution of a deed whereunder the City is conveying vehicular access rights for two drive- w~)rstt frcm Walston & Company, £nc. quitclaiming the westerly 10 feet of Lot 3 in Block A, of the ~rice and ~tella Fruit Addition to Santa Aha; from the Equitaole Life Assurance Society of the United orates ~u~crddr~g their from deed of trust on the property next hem&nabo~quitclaimed_;/Industrial Facilities for easement for street purposes for the wideni~g of ~cClay Street on the East side, 366.25 feet south of the center line of Chestnut from Street~/Elizabeth Dixon for easement for strest purposes for the widening f~om of First Street, on the south side, west of Sullivan Otreet~/George and Audrey Tansy for easement for street purposes for the widening of Seventeenth Street, on the south side, and the widening of Maybury Street, on the west from fo o~ Daniel~/street easement for the widening of Seven- side~/John and Adalaide teenth Street on the south side, immediatelF east of Santiago Street; an~ the Segerstrom Family has heretofore granted to the City all vehicular access rights to certain land along the south side of Delhi ~oad, and has now requested two 36-foot driveways, and it is the desire of the City to reconvey driveway access and grants to Anton H., Nellie R, Harold T., Veronica P., Harold T. Jr., Jeanette E., Henry T., Yvonne deC and Ann Segerstrom, all vehicular access rights along t~e south boundary Of Delhi Road, without cash consideration, was considered and passed by the following vote: Ayes, Noes, Assent, # Councilmen Royal E. Hubbard, Stanley ~. Gould, ~r., A. A. Hall, Bob Orewer, ~le ~. Heinly Councilmen ~one Counc'i ]men None On motion of Councilman Hu0bard, seconded sy B~ewer and carried, 8Ounoi]m~n A. A. Hall ~as granted permission to l~ave the State for three days and be reimbursed for funds spent on said trip at the invitation of the ~etropolita~ Water District. It was moved bM Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Hall and carried that proper officials be authorized to execute agreement with the Santa Aha Commercial Oompany which deletes Part 13 of said agreement to extend services within the newly annexed territories designated ",est Santa Aha 170 Request C · White Distributing o. (Ovemeize driveways ) Plans and Specs. Advertise for bids Revised electrical system Library and Police Faczlity Buildin~ Reso. ~o. 59-113 Adopt. Sec. Dist. Maps authorizing issuance of building permits in new~ ~. hexed area Annex" and "".S. ullivan and Edinger A~nex". ~ " the request of On motion of Councilman Hall, seconded by Hu0bard and carried_,/the Tri-~ngi~er- Lug Service, on behalf of the White Distributi~'~g Co., was approved for three 36,foot driveways at Newhope Street and Westminster Boulevard. On motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Gould aud carried, the plans and specifications were approv~ amxi the Purchasing Agent authorized to advertise for Oids for revised electrical system for the Library and Police ~acility Building, bide to be opened M~V 18, 1959. # The Council hawng unanimousl~ waived the reading of the Resolution, on motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Hall ~d carried, the following Resolution entitled: "Resolution No. 59-113 adopting Sectional District ~aps as an emergency measure to authorize the issuance of building permits in newly annexed area" was c~sidered and passed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Royal 2. Hubbard, Stanley C. Gould, Jr., A. A. Hall, Oob Brewer, Dale H. Heinly Noes, ~ouncilmen Ncae Absent, Councilmen None Oa motion of Councilma~ Hubbard, seconded by Hall and carried, tne City Council adjourned to Monday, April 11, 1959, at 5:00 P.M., in the Council Chamber. ~'~-~the City of Santa aha y Clerk of the Council