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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/08/1945 - Regular Meeting254 Roll Call Regular Order of Business dispensed with Council addressed: by various citizens in regard to the building sites under consideration for now Civic Center. Newport Beach,February 5, 1945 The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular session in the City Council Chambers at the City Hall at the hour of 4 o'clock p.m. on above date with Mayor Hall presiding. The roll was called, and the following Councilmen answering present: Allen, Stanley, Isbell, Reed, Hall. Absent, Councilmen: None. The Mayor asked if any of the Councilmen or anyone in the audience wished the minutes of the previous meeting, or any part thereof, read, no one responded and the reading of the minutes was dispensed with. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried:' the regular order of business was dispensed with in order to take up the - matter of the hearing in connection with the Planning Commission's report and recommendation for a Civic Center Site. Mayor Hall was advised by the Clerk that no written communications on the subject had been received whereupon the Mayor invited persons in the audience to present their views in the matter. Braden Finch addressed the Council at length in favor of the site designated as Site No. 7 and located on the North Channel in Tract 919, and brought out the salient points incident to said vite. Others to address the Council favorable to Site No. 7 were H. E. Christler, Nelson Stafford and others. Wm. A. Kirk, Lew H. Wallace, Chas F. Dennison,addressed the Council in favor of Site No. 4 as recommended by the Planning Commission. Dr. H. W. Seager, Seely of the Planning Commission and Paul A. Palmer each gave talks on the subject, the latter being neutral in the matter of location of the Civic Center. Mrs. G. L. Andrews also spoke on Civic matters, the location of the City Hall being of a secondary matter. according to her views. Councilman Stanley pointed out the advantages of Site No. 7 which, considering the grouth of the City, would provide a central location. A letter from L. W. Briggs was read favoring Site No. 7. All persons having been heard, it was moved by Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, that the hearing be closed. On advice of the City Attorney that the Planning Commission had been specific in recommending Site 4 by the inclusion of Site 4 -A, which is not available, it was moved by Councilman Isbell that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be disaMroved,the motion being carried by the following roll call vote, to grit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Stanley, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Councilman Stanley moved that site No. 4 and Site No. 7 be referred back to the Planning Commission for further study. The motion was duly seconded by Mayor Hall and the motion was lost by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Stanley, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. On motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Stanley, Site No. 4 was referred to the Planning Commission for approval or rejection, the motion was carried by the following roll call w te, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Stanley, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Ralph Maskey addressed the Council in reference to the action of a Chamber of Commerce committee on the subject of a Civic Center Site. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell, and. carried the regular order of business was resumed. REPORTS OF HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS The report of the City Treasurer was read, and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell, and carried, the report was ordered.filed, the reading of the reports of other departmental heads dispensed with and all the reports ordered filed. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES: None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES: None. COMMUNICATIONS: Citz.Nat °1 Trust The application of the Citizens Nat'l Trust & Savings Bank for & says Bank appli- a variance in zoning regulations respecting certain Corona del Mar property cation for variancewas on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, in zoning referred to.the Planning Commission. Patterson's report The report of City Engineer Patterson calling attention to the re: City's eater necessity of ..certain improvements in connection with the City's water supply supply was read, and on motion of Councilman Stanley, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, authority was granted to call for bids for material needed as de- tailed in the report. Resignation of The letter of City Engineer Patterson advising of the resignation Mrs.Dartford & of Mrs. Aileen Dartford and requesting an increase in salary for Mrs. Kay Increase of salary Nesbitt from $140.00 to $160.00 per month, was on motion of Councilman for Mrs.Nesbitt Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, granted. i7 u 0 0 255 �J The request of City Auditor Gant and City Clerk Rinehart for inclusion in the proposed Retirement Plan was on motion of Councilman Stanley, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, granted. Resolution No. 3109 was presented, being a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach, grant deeds to the following people and covering the following property: Res. 3109 Cecil F. Inns et ux Lot 58_ Block 31, First Add to Newport Heights Price 300.00" On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell, the resolution was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Reed, Stanley, Isbell, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Councilman Allen moved the adoption lution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to of Ne =rport Beach, the following quitclaim deed covering the following described property: Request of City Audit„ & City Clerk regarding retirement plan. Res. No. 3109 Sale of City owned Lots of a resolution, being a reso- Min. Res. execute on behalf of the City quitolaaim deeds on to the following people and taz redeemed property. C. 0. Nordin Lot 6, Block J, of Tract 515 City of Newport Beach The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Stanley and the resolution adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Reed,.Stanley .,,.Isbell, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Res. No. 3110 Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution, being a Res. No. NIL resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the E. S. William@ City of Newport Beach a certain agreement given by the City to E. S. Williams Bond covering Bond No. 262' and named resolution No. 3111. The motion for adoption was duly seconded by Councilman Isbell, and the resolution was passed by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Stanley, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. The monthly demands having been duly audited by the Finance Committee Audit of Monthly were on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, Demands ' allowed and Warrants ordered drawn for same, with the exception of a certain Demand rendered for the services of a Physician, it being ruled by the City Attorney that same was not a legal expenditure of the City. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell, Res. No. 3107 Resolution No.. 3107 passed by the City Council, January 15, 1945, and pertain- Rescindod ing to the State Retirement Plan was ordered rescinded, by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Stanley, Hall. • NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed, Fees. No. 3105 Resolution No. 3105 passed by the City Council January 15, 1945, and pertain- Rescinded ing to the State Retirement Plan was ordered rescinded by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Stanley, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. The request•of City Engineer Patterson for the employment of help Requests for additional In the Water, Street and Engineering Departments was on motion of Councilman help in Water,Street Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, granted. and Engineering Depts. The request of Chief of Police Hodgkinson for the temporary employment of Karl Arney as Dog Catcher at a salary of $175.00 per month as Temporary employment on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, of Karl Arney in granted. Police Dept. • The request of Police Chief Hodgkinson for confirmation of the appointment of Edwin Comstock as a special officer for the South Coast Confirmation of the Company was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell, appointment of special and carried, approved. officer Edwin Comstock The request of Robert N. Jadwin for ninety days leave of absence from service in the Fire Department due to health, was on motion of Council- Robert N.Jadwin vequeRs man Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, allowed. for 90-day leave The recommendation of Fire Chief Crocker for the employment of Charles Dennis on a temporary basis to fill the vacancy due to the absence Temporary employment o of Robert Jadwin'at a salary of $175.00 per month was on motion of Councilman Charles Dennis by Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, approved. Fire Dept. The request of Fire Chief Crocker for an appropriation of certain funds to cover expense of additional help and supplies, was on motion of Appropriation of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, allowed. funds to cover adds - tonal eup. -Fire Dept. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. ' e applIcaflon of John K. Elliott and other property owners in Block 14, Balboa Tract for certain changes in zoning restrictions respecting Application regarding zoning estrictions set -backs from rear property line, was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded Blk 14,Balboa Tract by Councilman Isbell and carried, referred to the Planning Commission. NEW BUSINESS The report of City Engineer Patterson certifying to the effect Report regarding • that R. A. Wattson Company had completed 55% of-their contract for the percentage of comple- installation of a sewer pipe line across the Santa Ana River with an estimate tion on R.A.Wattson of the amount due the contractor to date, was on motion of Councilman•Allen, Co. contract, seconded by Councilman Stanley carried, approved and the certification ordered filed. �J The request of City Auditor Gant and City Clerk Rinehart for inclusion in the proposed Retirement Plan was on motion of Councilman Stanley, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, granted. Resolution No. 3109 was presented, being a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach, grant deeds to the following people and covering the following property: Res. 3109 Cecil F. Inns et ux Lot 58_ Block 31, First Add to Newport Heights Price 300.00" On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell, the resolution was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Reed, Stanley, Isbell, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Councilman Allen moved the adoption lution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to of Ne =rport Beach, the following quitclaim deed covering the following described property: Request of City Audit„ & City Clerk regarding retirement plan. Res. No. 3109 Sale of City owned Lots of a resolution, being a reso- Min. Res. execute on behalf of the City quitolaaim deeds on to the following people and taz redeemed property. C. 0. Nordin Lot 6, Block J, of Tract 515 City of Newport Beach The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Stanley and the resolution adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Reed,.Stanley .,,.Isbell, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Res. No. 3110 Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution, being a Res. No. NIL resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the E. S. William@ City of Newport Beach a certain agreement given by the City to E. S. Williams Bond covering Bond No. 262' and named resolution No. 3111. The motion for adoption was duly seconded by Councilman Isbell, and the resolution was passed by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Stanley, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. The monthly demands having been duly audited by the Finance Committee Audit of Monthly were on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, Demands ' allowed and Warrants ordered drawn for same, with the exception of a certain Demand rendered for the services of a Physician, it being ruled by the City Attorney that same was not a legal expenditure of the City. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell, Res. No. 3107 Resolution No.. 3107 passed by the City Council, January 15, 1945, and pertain- Rescindod ing to the State Retirement Plan was ordered rescinded, by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Stanley, Hall. • NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed, Fees. No. 3105 Resolution No. 3105 passed by the City Council January 15, 1945, and pertain- Rescinded ing to the State Retirement Plan was ordered rescinded by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Stanley, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. 256 Res. No. 3112 Resolution No. 3112, being a resolution pertaining to the State Retirement Act was on motion for adoption. On motion of Councilman Allen, State Retirement duly seconded by Councilman Isbell, the resolution was passed by the Act following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Stanley, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Rea. No. 3113 Resolution No. 3113, being a resolution pertaining to the State Retirement Act was on motion for adoption. The Resolution fixing polling State Retirement places, appointing election officers, and establishing rules for City Act employees' election on the question of participating under the California State Employees' Retirement Act. On motion of Councilman Allen, duly seconded by Councilman Isbell, the resolution was passed by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Stanley, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Water charge for The letter of Mrs. Harry T. Mason regarding the extra charge for Civilian Defense water added for Civilian Defense expense was on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Stanley referred to the City Etg1nee;r for report. Removal of Pacific City Engineer Patterson brought the matter of'the removal of a Electric pole Pacific Electric pole at 30th Street and Central Avenue, and on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, referred to the City Attorney to determine at whose expense the _pole should be removed. Carl Woodmansee The Demand of Carl Woodmansee for extra time due to work done Demand during his holiday period was on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, allowed. Tentative layouts The maps presented by Architect Armand Monaco showing tentative for Civic Center layouts of Civic Center 81tes No. 4 and 7, were on motion of Councilman Site by ArmandMonaco Stanley, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, referred to the Planning ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Stanley and carried;. an adjournment was taken to 5 o'olock p.m., February 19, 1945- Hayor .<q Vkty of Newport Beach _ 1 we Councilman ATTEST: Councilman y er �J 9 i C 0 Commission. City Engineer Patterson presented a letter fro4► the Metropolitan Communication from Water District in which was stated that due to no meeting having been held by Metropolitan Water the directors of the District, the request of the City for admission into the District Water District had not been replied to, but would be at the first meeting of the directors. Sports Fishing Permission was granted the Sports Fishing Industry to hold. their Meeting meeting in the City Hall, February 12th. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Stanley and carried;. an adjournment was taken to 5 o'olock p.m., February 19, 1945- Hayor .<q Vkty of Newport Beach _ 1 we Councilman ATTEST: Councilman y er �J 9 i C 0