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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-07-1971MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA June 7, 1971 The meeting was called to order at 2:05 P, M , in the Council Chambers of the City Hall Annex, 500 West Sixth Street, with the following Council- men present: Vernon S Evans; Wade Herrin, J~ Ogden Markel, Jerry M Patterson~ Ray Villa, Harry K Yamamoto, an(~Mayor LorinGriset, Also present were City Manager Carl J Thornton, City Attorney James A, Withers Director of Public Works Ronald Wolford, Director of Planning Herbert Wieland, and Assistant Clerk of the CouncilMarjorie L West M INU T ES on motion of Councilman Villa~ unanimously carried~ The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 17, 1971 were approved as submitted, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, and The Mayor introduced Mr, Robert J, Eichenberg who has recently been appointed Executive Director of the Industrial Development Association of Greater Santa Aha: and welcomed him to the City.. EXECUTIVE SESSION At 2:15 P, M,, the meeting was adjourned to an Executive Session to consider appointments to vacancies on the various Boards and Commissions, The meeting reconvened at 3:50 P M, , with all Council members present. I~ROJECT 7022 On motion of Councilman VEHICLE SERVICE FACILITY Herrin, seconded by Council-- man Yamamoto, and unanimously carried, Council ordered filed report of bids received for Project 7022 to construct a Vehicle Service Facility in the l~olice Department Basement Garage; awarded contract to the only bidder, Banner t~uilders Inc,~ Los Angeles, with Item #2 deducted, for net amount of $11; 800 00 BID CALLS On motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Council~ man Evans, and unanimously carried~ Council approved plans and specifications and authorized advertising for bids on the following: SPEC~ 271-106 ~ Slurry Seal; annual requirements 1971-72; opening date July 12, 1971; CITY COUNCIL -190~ June 7,, 1971 BID CALLS - (Continued) SPEC. 371-1Z1 - Asphaltic Concrete; annual requirements 1971-7Z; opening date July lZ, 1971. READING WAIVED On motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Patterson, and unanimously carried, the full reading of ordinances and resolutions, the titles of which appeared on the public Agenda, was waived. ORD. NS-108Z ORDINANCE NS-108Z REAL ESTATE BROKERS' AMENDING THE SANTA ANA COMMISSION MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 2-707 THEREOF was passed to second reading on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Patterson, and carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Herrin, Patterson, Villa, Evans, Griset, Yamamoto Markel None ORD. NS-1084 ORDINANCE NS-1084 CONSTRUCTION WATER AMENDING SECTION 39-29 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION WATER FOR SUBDIVISIONS AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTS was passed to second reading on motion of Councilman Villa, seconded by Councilman Patterson and unanimously carried. RES.,, 71-51 RESOLUTION 71-51 APPROVING STREET VACATION MAP AND DECLARING INTENTION TO VACATE A PORTION OF ALTON AVENUE BETWEEN SUSAN STREET AND THE PACIFIC ELECTRIC RAILWAY CROSSING, RESERVING AN EASEMENT THEREIN FOR PUBLIC UTILITIES, AND GIVING NOTICE OF HEARING THEREON was unanimously adopted on motion of Councilman Markel, seconded by Councilman Patterson. RES. 71-5Z RESOLUTION 71-52 EXPRESSING PRISONERS OF WAR CONCERN FOR AMERICAN PRISONERS OF WAR AND URGING NEGOTIATIONS FOR THEIR PROMPT RELEASE was adopted with the amendment that letters be sent to Congressmen and Senators and to Hanoi, on motion of Councilman Villa, seconded by Councilman Patterson, and unanimously carried. CITY COUNCIL -191- June 7, 1971 RES. 71-53 RESOLUTION 71-53 CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN OVERRULING THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 71-1Z SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATE CONDITIONS was adopted, on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, and carried on a 4 - 3 vote, Councilman Evans, Patterson, and Markel dissenting. RES. 71-54 RESOLUTION 71-54 WILLIAM H. BEBERMEYER OVERRULING THE DECISION OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR AND GRANTING A VARIANCE ON vARIANCE APPLICATION 71-24 SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL CONTAINED IN FINDING OF FACT was adopted on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Evans, and carried on the foll~)wing roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Herrin, Evans, Villa, Griset, Markel Yamamoto, Patterson None RES. 71-55 RESOLUTION 71-55 JESUS G. GARCIA OVERRULING THE DECISION OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR AND GRANTING A VARIANCE ON VARIANCE APPLICATION 71-23 SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL CONTAINED IN THE FINDING OF FACT was adopted on motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Herrin, and carried on a 6 - 1 vote, Councilman Patterson voting NO. RES. 71-56 RESOLUTION 71-56 APPROVING HAROLD GRIFFIN APPEAL APPLICATION 271 AND GRANTING A VARIANCE ON VARIANCE APPLICATION 71-22, SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE CONDITIONS was adopted on motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Markel, and carried on a 6 - 1 vote, Councilman Patterson voting NO. AGREEMENT Agreement between the City ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY of Santa Ana and the County of Orange for purchase of the State's title to tax deeded property within the City of Santa Aha as provided by Division I, Part 6, Chapter 8, of the Revenue and Taxation Code of the State of California, was approved, and its execution by the Mayor authorized, on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Villa, and unanimously carried. CITY COUNCIL -192- June 7, 1971 CHANGE ORDER Change Orders ~1, 2R, 3, PROJECT #7013 and 4, on Project #7013, SANTA ANA CITY MALL construction of Santa Ana City Mall, increasing in the amount of $3,755.31, was approved on motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Patterson, and carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: AJBSENT: Evans, Patterson, Villa, Herrin, Griset, Markel None Yamamoto AGREEMENTS Councilman Markel' s ARTERL~L HIGHWAY FINANCING motion, seconded by Councilman Herrin, to consider Projects 602 and 628 separately, was unanimously carried. Agreement between the City of Santa Aha and the County of Orange authorizing Project #602, First Street, 200' west of Center Street to Bush Street, approved for participation in the 1971-72 AHFP Program was approved on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, and carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: Herrin, NOES: Markel ABSENT: None Yamamoto, Villa, Evans, Griset, Patterson Agreement between the City of S~nta Ana and the County of Orange authorizing Project #628, 17th Street, Santa Aha River to Santiago Street, approved for participation in the 1971-72 AHFP Program, was approved on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Evans, and carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Herrin, Evans, Villa, Griset, Yamamoto, Patterson,Markel None None PROJECT 2012 -A On motion of Councilman BOX CULVERT Herrin, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, and unanimously carried, Council approved plans and specifications on the following: PROJECT 2012-A - Box culvert crossing of Dyer Road over Orange County Flood Control Districts' Santa Aha- Delhi Channel. TRAFFIC The report of control devices removed or installed from May 18, 1971 through May 31, 1971, inclusive, was received and ordered filed, on motion of Council- man Markel, seconded by Councilman Herrin, and unanimously carried. CITY COUNCIL -193- June 7, 1971 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE It was moved by Councilman LICENSE APPLICATIONS Her~in, seconded by Council- man Villa, and carried on a 6 - 1 vote, Councilman Yamamoto dissenting, to receive and file the following Alcoholic Beverage License applications: BEER CHALET, 2601 W. Edinger, On Sale Beer, Person Transfer; THE HUT, 315 W. 17th Street, On Sale Beer, Person Transfer; THE ORBIT INN, 3601 W. First Street, On Sale Beer, Person Transfer; THE BLUE ROO1vi, 1212 S. Bristol, #16, On Sale Beer, Person Transfer; PIZZA HUT, 2390 N. Tustin, On Sale Beer ~ Wine, Original Transfer; THE BOMB SHELTER, 216 E. Warner, Bldg. G & H, On Sale Beer, Person Transfer. SOLICITATION APPLICATIONS The following Solicitation Applications were approved on motion of Councilman Markel, seconded by Councilman Patterson, and unanimously carried: WINGS OF 1VIERCY, INC., lZ0 E. Pomona, telephone- direct business contacts, June 5 to August 5, 1971. LEUKEMIA SOCIETY OF AlvIERICA, INC., Orange County Chapter, 1175Z Garden Grove, Suite 201, door- to-door residential volunteer march, September 1-30, 1971. FIRST CHURCH OF GOD, 424 S. Newhope Street, candy sale, June 10 to August 10, 1971. VARIANCES AND CONDITIONAL The following applications USE PERMITS were received and ordered filed, on motion of Council- man Patterson, seconded by Councilman Evans, and unanimously carried: EX 71-4, ORANGE COUNTY POSTAL CREDIT UNION - To erect a 35' high flag pole in the required 15' front setback at Z122 N. Broadway, APPROVED. VA 71-25, FIDELITY FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION - To permit a duplex on a lot in the R 1 District at gl08 S. Hickory Street; APPROVED. VA 71-26, ARCHIE KEUILIAN - To construct a building addition in the required 10' rear yard in the C Z District at 4518 Westminster Avenue; APPROVED. VA 71-27, CLAi{ENCE R. & LURA V. BABB - To care for mentally retarded adults in the R 3 District at 1136 - 1140 W. Highland Street; APPROVED. CITY COUNCIL -194- June 7, 1971 PUBLIC PROPERTY USE On motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Patterson, and unanimously carried, the following application for Special License to Use Public Property was approved: REV. GRAHAM SCOTT, 13861 La Bonita, Garden Grove, open-air religious services in the parking lot at the corner of Fourth and French Streets, Sundays, from 2:00 P.M., to 4:00 P.M. PROPOSED CITY OF Il{VINE Letter from Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, attorneys for The Irvine Company, dated May 24, 1971, concerning the Irvine-Santa Aha Settlement Agreement dated May Z0, 1963, was received and ordered filed on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Patterson, and unanimously carried. VA 71-20 Letter from South Santa Ana R. H. GRANT CORPORATION Citizens Committee, dated May 25, 1971, with petition containing 258 signatures attached, expressing concern over the approval of VA 71-20, to construct a two-story townhouse development at 222 W. Dyer Road, was received and ordered filed, on motion of Councilman Patterson, seconded by Councilman Villa, and unanimously carried. DRAINAGE, GRAND AVENUE, Two letters dated May 5, 1971, SANTA CLARA, AND OLD GRAND from Dwight C. Schroeder AVENUE concerning possible future drainage problem in the area bounded by Grand Avenue, Santa Clara Street, and Old Grand Avenue, were received and ordered filed on motion of Councilman I~errin, seconded by Councilman Villa, and unanimously carried. ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT Report filed by Diehl, Evans, and Company, independent auditors, for the nine months ended March 31, 1971, was received and ordered filed on motion of Council- man PIerrin, seconded by Councilman Patterson, and unanimously carried. RESIGNATION FROM Letter dated June 1, 1971, from PLANNING COMMISSION Everett E. Parks, submitting his resignation from the Santa Aha Planning Commission, effective June 30, 1971, was received, with regrets, and the Mayor was requested to direct a letter to Mr° Parks expressing appreciation of the Council for his service to the City, on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Patterson, and unanimously carried. CITY COUNCIL -195- June 7, 1971 LOS ALAMITOS NAVAL Letter dated May 28, 1971, AIR STATION from the City of Los Alamitos concerning future uses of the Naval Air Station, Los Alamitos, planned for deactivation later this year, was received and ordered filed, on motion of Councilman Markel, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, and unanimously carried. DEEDS, NO CASH On motion of Councilman Herrin, GRANTOR, CITY seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, and unanimously carried, the following deeds were approved and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to execute the deeds: ORANGE COUNTY CIVIC CENTER AUTHORITY, north side of 6th Street, west of Flower; and west side of Ross, south of Civic Center Drive, east side of Van Ness, south of Civic Center Drive. VARIOUS OWNERS OF RECORD, south side of McFadden, west of Village Way. VARIOUS OWNERS OF RECORD, north side of 17th Street, west of Wright, vehicular access rights. DEEDS, NO CASH Council ordered filed GRANTEE, CITY the report of No Cash Deeds accepted by the City Manager, pursuant to Resolution No. 69-156, from May 12, 1971 through June 1, 1971, inclusive, on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Yarnamoto, and carried on a 6 - 1 vote, Councilman Markel dissenting° USE OF ALUMINUM WIRE Report of the Director of Building Safety on the Use of Aluminum Wire was received and ordered filed on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Council- man Yamamato, and carried on a 6 - 1 vote, Councilman Markel dissenting. In discussion, the Building Safety Director stated he believed the use of aluminum in electrical wiring required additional laboratory testing before being authorized for use. TENTATIVE PARCEL/ TRACT MAPS maps were approved: On motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Council- man Evans, the following TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP #697 - Filed by Stater Bros. Markets, creating two (Z) C 4 parcels for commercial use, located generally on the southeast corner of McFadden Avenue and Standard Avenue, subject to conditions in report of Planning Director dated May 25, 1971; and alley require- ment was waived. CITY COUNCIL -196- June 7, 1971 TENTATIVE PARCEL/TRACT~MAPS - (Continued) TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP #698 - Filed by Coldwell Banker and Company, creating two (Z) M 1 parcels for industrial use, located generally on the northeast corner of 1VfcFadden Avenue and Grand Avenue, subject t-o Conditions in rE 19,71; TENTATIVE TRACT MAP #6311 - Filed by Kavanaugh Development Company, creating one (1) R Z lot to be used for four-plex residential units located generally on the north side of McFadden Avenue, 4560' west of Harbor Boulevard, subject to conditions in report of Planning Director dated 1V~ay 25, 1971; and alley requirement was waived tk~ ~ollov~ing roll call' NOES: None ABSENT: None On motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Evans, and carried on a 6 - ] vote, Councilman Markel dissenting, the following map was approved: TENTATIVE TRACT MAP #7434 - Filed by William Miles, creating 298 single-family residential lots located on the northeast corner of Alton Avenue and Greenville Street, subject to conditions in report of Planning Director dated June 3, 1971; and alley requirement was waived. RECESS At 4:50 P.M., a ten- minute recess was declared. Council reconvened at 5:00 P./VL, with all Council members present. TRASH ABATEMENT On motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Herrin, and unanimously carried, Council approved City Manager's report dated June 3, 1971, on Trash and Rubbish Problems, and instructed the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance amending Chapter 16 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code to provide for citation authority and abatement procedure for trash and rubbish problems. CITY COUNCIL -197- June 7, 1971 REIMBURSEMENT The following reimbursement was authorized on motion of Councilman PIerrin, seconded by Councilman Evans, and unanimously carried: IViEL MACK COMPANY, for street improvements on east side of Euclid Street from 300' north to 1100' north of First Street, and from 1100' east to 1321' east of Euclid Street in exchange for ultimate dedication on First Street and Euclid Street, CUP 69-14, in the amount of $9,048.00. SURPLUS PROPERTY REPORTS 971~.06, 71-07, 71-08, 71-09 PROJECT 1150 approved Surplus Property Reports #71-06, On motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Evans, and unanimously carried, Council 71-07, 71-08, 71-09 and authorized the Mayor to execute a Property l,ipting Agreem~ent., with Gallegos Realty Company for the sale of parcels as listed in the reports, located on Civic Center Drive West from FairviewStreet to Bristol Street. SALE OF SCRAP On motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Council- man Evans, and unanimously carried, Council approved request of the Purchasing & Property Control Officer for permission to sell individual lots of scrap during the fiscal year 1971-1972, as they accumulate, pursuant to Section Z-704 of the Santa Aha Municipal Code. BUDGET TRANSFERS On motion of Councilman Markel, seconded by Councilman Herrin, and unanimously carried, the following requests for transfer of funds were approved: APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT #85 dated May 17, 1971, in the amount of $14, 800.00o APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT #93 dated May 24, 1971, in the amount of $9,450.00. APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT dated June 3, 1971, in the amount of $1, 925.00. SURPLUS PROPERTY On motion of Councilman Herrin, REPORT NO. Z8-68 seconded by Councilman Patterson, and unanimously carried, Council approved Surplus Property Report #28-68, and authorized the Mayor to execute a Property Listing Agreement with Grubb and Ellis Company, Realtors, for sale of property at the northwest corner of First Street and Bristol Street. CITY COUNCIL -198- June 7, 1971 CONFERENCE ON CITIES Councilman Markel reported briefly on the Conference on Cities held in Indianapolis, May 25 through Z8, 1971, attended by Councilmen )~arkel, Yamamoto and Mayor Griset. HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION Mr. Cliff Fraizer, 2049 So AND LEASED HOUSING PROGRAM Halladay Street, reviewed two letters which he had previously presented to the Council concerning the Santa Ana Human Relations Commission, and the Leased Housing Program. Mr. Fraizer stated that he is opposed to the continuance of the Human Relations Commission; that it should be terminated or approved by the voters. He further stated that he is opposed to the Leased Housing Program; that it should be recognized that no matter which government agency subsidizes a program the people eventually pay for it; and that State of California Article XXXIV, Public Housing Law, Section 1, states that subsidizing of low cost housing is forbidden unless favorably voted on by the electors. STREET CLOSURE Councilman Villa requested approval to close Sycamore Street between 4th and 5th Streets for approximately two hours on the afternoon of Wednesday, June 16th, for a Z-hour celebration of the opening of the Banco de Pueblo. On motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Patterson, and unanimously carried, Council approved the street closure as requested, subject to the normal processing procedure. LIFETI/ViE HOMES The City Attorney stated that he had been contacted by Council representing the developer of Lifetime Homes, who have developed 3Z duplex units in the northeast portion of the City; that they wish to sell undivided 1/Z interest to each property and have requested Council's expression as to policy in this matter. Mr. Prentiss Fish of Rutan & Tucker, Attorneys, representing Lifetime Homes, stated that the question is whether the duplexes will be rented or owned, and that in either case the density and use would be the same; that they are requesting that the matter be researched in regard to any legal problems and, if appropriate, an ordinance be drafted to cover the situation. Councilman Evans' motion, seconded by Councilman Villa, to refer the matter to the City Attorney and the City Manager for research and report to Council, carried on a 6 - 1 vote, Councilman Patterson voting NO. RECESS At 5:30 P. Mo, the meeting was recessed to 7:30 P.M., at which time it was reconvened with all Council members present. Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, the Invocation was given by Chaplain Herman f. Baerg of the Orange County Medical Center. CITY COUNCIL -199- June 7, 1971 NATIONAL FIRE PREVENTION Fire Chief Eugene R. Judd ASSOCIATION AWARD presented to the Mayor a plaque and certificate awarded to the City of Santa Aha by the National Fire Prevention Association for first place award in fire prevention in the Municipal Division, Class III, for the year 1970; and the California Fire Chief Association Service Award for first place in outstanding fire prevention activities in the State of California for the year 1970. The Mayor accepted the awards on behalf of the City, recognizing and commending all those who made the award possible. PUBLIC HEARING The Mayor opened the AMENDMENT APPLICATION #683 public hearing on Amendment SANTA ANA PLANNING COMMISSION Application #683 initiated by the Planning Commission proposing to rezone a triangular shaped parcel located on the east side of Grand Avenue, north of Dyer Road, from the A 1 District to the M 1 District. There were no ~roponellt$; or opponents. The Clerk reported no written communications had been received, and the public hearing was closed° ORDINANCE NS-1083 CHANGING DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION ON AMEND- MENT APPLICATION 683 INITIATED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND AiVIENDING SECTIONAL DISTRICT MAP Z9-5-9 (EXHIBIT A.A 683 A) was passed to second reading, on motion of Councilman Patterson, seconded by Councilman Yarnamoto, and unanimously carried. At the request of Mrs. Thomas Kearney, consideration of Agenda Item # 7Z was deferred until later in tl'~ evening. PUBLIC DANCING PERMIT The Mayor requested comments from the staff in the matter of the appeal filed by Irving Freed, from Police Chief's denial of a permit to operate a public dancing plac~ at "The New Wild Hare", 501 South Grand Avenue° The City Attorney stated that the Santa Ama Municipal Code sets forth four specific conditions in connection with issuance of dance permits; that it must be a bona fide eating place, it must seat at least 35 people, that the dance area must contain 300 square feet of floor space, and that there will be a minimum of two musicians who personally furnish the music. The Mayor opened the public hearing. Mr. Irving Freed, o~vner of The New Wild Hare, stated that his restaurant meets all of the conditions except the required square footage of floor space for dancing, and that it would be no problem to increase the size of the dance floor. There were no further proponents or opponents. The Clerk reported no written communications had been received, and the Mayor declared the public hearing closed° CITY COUNCIL -ZOO- June 7, 1971 PUBLIC DANCING PERMIT - (Continued) Councilman Villa's motion, seconded by Councilman Evans, to overrule the action of the Police Chief and instruct him to issue a permit to Mr. Irving Freed to provide a dancing area in "The New Wild Hare" restaurant with the condition that the dancing area be expanded to 300 square feet, carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: Villa, Evans, Herrin, Griset, Patterson, Markel NOES: Yamamoto ABSENT: None RECESS P. M., with all Council members present. At 8:05 P.M., a ten-minute recess was declared. The meeting reconvened at 8:15 FIREWORKS STAND WAIVER The Mayor requested a report from staff in connection with a request from the Church of Religious Science to operate a fireworks stand in the parking lot adjacent to Thrifty Drug Store in the 2700 block of North Main Street° The City Manager stated that the staff is opposed to this request; that fireworks stands present a high fire hazard, and this stand would be located in Fire Zone 1 where such use is prohibited; that the City has achieved a Class II fire rating which could be jeopardized if the stipulations of the National Board of Fire Underwriters are not followed. Mrs° Mary Coombs, 218 Owen~ Drive, stated that there was a fireworks stand atthatlocation two years ago; that the proceeds would be used to send children of the church to summer camp; that they have arranged for proper supervision at all times; and that there is not sufficient time to find another location for the stand. Request of the Church of Religious Science for Fireworks Stand Waiver was denied on motion of Councilman Patterson, seconded by Councilman Herrin, and unanimously carried. RES. 71-58 EQUIPMENT OPERATOR-STREET, MOTOR SWEEPER OPERATOR, STREET FOREMAN RESOLUTION 71-58 AMENDING SECTION 3 OF RESOLUTION NO. 58-281 BY DELETING CERTAIN SPECIFIED CLASSES AND ADDING THE CLASSES OF EQUIPMENT OPERATOR-STREET, MOTOI~ SWEEPER OPERATOR AND STREET FOREMAN was adopted, and Classification Specifications were approved, on motion of Councilman Patterson, seconded by Councilman Evans, and unanimously carried~ CITY COUNCIL -Z01- June 7, 1971 RES. 71-59 RESOLUTION 71-59 AMENDING GROUND MAINTENANCE MAN I SECTION 3 OF RESOLUTION AND II, GARDNER NOo 58-281 BY DELETING CERTAIN SPECIFIED CLASSES AND ADDING THE CLASSES OF GROUND MAINTENANCE MAN I AND II AND GARDNER was adopted, and Classification Specifications were approved, on motion of Councilman Patterson, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, and unanimously carried. PUBLIC HEARING The Mayor opened the public APPEAL ~265 hearing on Appeal #265 filed H & J MABURY COMPANY by H & J' Mabury Company appealing the Planning Commission's denial of VA 71-17 to construct a two-story garden apartment development in the R 4 District within 150' of R 1 zoned property, to waive a portion of the required 50% open space, and to permit offstreet parking in the R 1 District at 1851 E. Fruit Street° Mr. Gordon Bricken, 1017 N. Wright, reviewed the reasons for the Commission's denial of VA 71-17, and stated that they are not opposed to the project, but are looking for ways to negotiate a suitable arrangement in this area. Mr. H.R,. Stokes, 615 South Flower Street, Attorney, appeared on behalf of the O.K. Earl Company, presenting plot plans and slides; he stated that carports will be provided in place of the open parking; that there will be a masonry wall, a berm up to the wall, with the roof of the carports sloping upward; that all of these precautions should minimize noise and substantially mitigate any detrimental effect on neighbors to the west. The following persons spoke in opposition to the matter: Mr. Carl Schwarz, 702 MaburyStreet, President, Mabury Homeowners ' Association Mrs. Thomas Kearney, 901 Mirasol Street, President, Citizens for Better Zoning W.R. Beveridge, 1106 Concord Mr. Bob Fraser, 1618 Eo Washington The opponents objected to the intrusion for parking into the R 1 zone; suggested that Sherry Boulevard development be extended from Fourth Street to 17th Street rather than from Fruit to 17th Street; requested installation of a traffic signal at Fruit and Sherry Blvdo , and walkways over Sherry Boulevard for school children. The City Manager stated that the R 1 zone was originally intended as a "control" zone rather than a buffer zone; and that the City would assume responsibility for park maintenance. Mr. Schwarz presented a petition containing 589 signatures indicating that the residents in the area are still opposed to the variance. On motion of Councilman Villa, seconded by Councilman Evans, and unanimously carried, the petition was received and ordered file. CITY COUNCIL -Z0Z- June 7, 1971 PUBLIC HEAl{lNG, APPEAL #265 H & J MA_BURY COMPANY - (Continued) There were no further proponents or opponents in this matter. The Clerk reported no written corrn-nunications, and the Mayor declared the public hearing closed. RECESS P. Mo, with all Council members present. At 9:40 P.M., a five- minute recess was declared. Council reconvened at 9:45 It was moved by Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Villa, to overrule the Planning Commission action denying Variance 71117; to grant Appeal #265; and to instruct the City Attorney to prepare a Resolution approving Variance Application No, 71-17 with appropriate conditions, The motion carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Herrin, Villa, Evans, Griset, Yamamoto Patterson, Markel None FIREWORKS DISPLAY Councilman Yamarnoto reported that he and Councilman Herrin had attended a meeting of the Supervisors of the Fire Department in which Chief Judd requested the City's participation in a fireworks display program in the Municipal Bow1 in lieu of selling fireworks' within the City; the consensus was that the idea would be of benefit to the City but there would not be sufficient time to prepare such a program for this year. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at I0:10 Po M. , on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Evans, and unanimously carried. Marj~rie L. West Assistant Clerk of the Council CITY COUNCIL -203- June 7, 1971