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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/02/1945 - Regular Meetingto, I Appointment of Ray The request of Chief of Police Hodgkinson for the appointment of Ray Johnston as patrolJohnston as patrolman ata salary of $175.00 per month effective July 2, 1945 man approved, was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Stanley,approved by the following roll call vote, to wit: ' AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Salary increase of The request of Chief of Police Hodgkinson for an increase in salary Officer K. Arney of $10.00 per month for Officer Karl Arney was on motion of Councilman Isbell, approved seconded by Councilman Allen, granted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall, Stanley • NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None July 21 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. Roll call The roll was called, the following Councilmen answering present: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall, Stanley. 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. REPORTS OF HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS Tie repor of tTie-My-7rreasurer 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 was dispensed with and all the reports ordered filed. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES: None. REPORTS -OF STANDING COMMITTEES:' None. COMMUNICATIONS "nnlication of ;lean The application of Mrs. Jean Moore for a license to run a Hot -Dog stand =_ore for Hot Dog in the Arcade at 706 Bay Avenue, having been approved by the Health Officer was , stand, granted. on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carntd, granted. .r lication of D. The application of Doi s Shepard to operate a Beauty Shop at 312 nepard for Beauty Fullerton Avenue, was due to zoning restrictions, denied on motion of Councilman nop, denied. Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen, and carried. °.pplication of Jack The application of Jack Powell for a permit to pick up passengers •owell, denied. between Newport Beach and Huntington Beach in connection with his taxi service in Huntington Beach was on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Coucnilman • Allen and carried, denied. "- ;,licAtion of Gene The application of Gene Nifford to run an Orange Juice Stand in the (ford for Juice Fun Zone at Balboa was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman ,rand, granted. Reed and carried, granted, subject to the approval of the Halth Officer. _pplication of Matt The application of Matt J. Walsh for a franchise to carry passengers y. Walsh, referred for hire on a sightseeing excursion boat on Newport Bay was presented and after Harbor Master some discussion of the matter, it was moved by Coucnilman Stanley, seconded by Councilman Allen, and carried that same be referred to the Harbor Master. — lination of L.L. City Attorney Thompson presented the application of Loren L. Hillman, a_l_1mAn re: lease. Inc., for an oil and gas lease on 93.06 acres of City owned land. The contents ,Aid on Table, of the lease were read in full, and after some discussion of the lease in which the question of the possible damage to City water yells was brought up, and on motion of Coucnilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, the-application was Laid on the Table pending further investigation. •?tter of R. T. The letter of R. T. Hubbell requesting a rezoningfor business of Lots ..ihh?ll Re: rezoning26 to 28 inclusive in Tract 444 was on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by - -erred to PlanningCouncilman Allen and carried, referred to the' "Planning Commission. :nm— mission. The letter of Foster and Klelser advising that a portion of their purchase ' Letter'of Foster of War Bonds had been allocated to the City of Newport Beach was read, and on & Kleiser re: motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, same was War Bonds. ordered filed. Resignation of The resignation of Eugene Fenelon as a member of the Civil Service Board, E. Fenelon-accept-together with the request of E. I. Moor, Chairman of the Board for an appointment ed. Appointment of a commissioner to succeed Mr. Fenelon were presented and on motion of Councilman of successor Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, the resignation of Eugene Fenelon Laid Over. was accepted, the appointment of a successor being laid over. The letter of Mansell A. Davis in reference to the improvement of Buena Letter of Mansell Vista Street and alley and referring to a similar planpresented at a previous A. Davis. meeting was read, whereupon the City Engineer reported on the question. After some consideration of the matter it was moved by Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, the letter was ordered filed. Life Guard list The list of persons presented by I'Ire Chief Crocker for employment as approved Life Guards for the season was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell, approved by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Stanley, Isbell, Reed, Hall NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Employment of persons in Street, etc. depts. The request of City Engineer Patterson for the employement of certain approved. persons in the Street, Electrical and Engineering Departments was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed approved by the following roll call vote, to wit: ' AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Stanley, Isbell, Reed, Hall NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCIJ,,MEN: None Appointment of Ray The request of Chief of Police Hodgkinson for the appointment of Ray Johnston as patrolJohnston as patrolman ata salary of $175.00 per month effective July 2, 1945 man approved, was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Stanley,approved by the following roll call vote, to wit: ' AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Salary increase of The request of Chief of Police Hodgkinson for an increase in salary Officer K. Arney of $10.00 per month for Officer Karl Arney was on motion of Councilman Isbell, approved seconded by Councilman Allen, granted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall, Stanley • NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None ENO City Engineer Patterson brought up the matter of the purchase of surplus war materials suggesting that desirable equipment including barges located at Oakland might be available. Resolution No. 3211, au ftrizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the Uity of Newport Deach a lease to the United States Government certain real property belonging to the City of Newport Beach was presented and read and on motion of Councilman Reed_, seconded by Coucnilman Stanley, the resolution was adopted by the following roll call The request of "hief of Police Hodgkinson for confirmation by the Joe Hirichs appointee AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Stanley, Isbell, Reed, Hall Council of Joe Hinrichs as Special Officer for Lido Isle was on motion of as Officer on L. I. Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, granted. On motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen, the The request of Chief of Police Hodgkinson for confirmation of Special Officers the appointment of William J. Gannon as Special Officer for guard duty appointed to guard a_ AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None at the South Coast Company; Paul W. Pennigton as Special Officer for guard South Coast Company. • duty at the South Coast Company and Timothy Rardin as Special Officer for of Intention to order the closing up, vacation and abandonment of a portion guard duty at the South Coast Company was on motion of Councilman Allen, of that alley, 14 feet in width, in Block D, Corona del Mar. The motion seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, granted. Isbell and was passed by the following roll call vote, to wit: UNFINISHED BUSINESS AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Reed, Isbell, Hall, Stanley Ordinance No. 535 came up for final passage, being an or dinance Ord. No. S ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None empowering.the City Planning Commission to grant certain variances in VarivneesIn zoning ' zoning regulations to an extent of no more than fifty percent. The regulations. Agreement for Expenditure of j cent Gas Tax Allocated for State Highways. ordinance was read in full the motion for adoption was made by Councilman On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed the resolution Allen, duly seconded by Councilman Isbell, and was passed by the following • AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Reed, Isbell, Hall, Stanley roll call vote, to wit: NOES, COUNCILMEN: None AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Stanley, Reed, Hall NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Resolution No. 235 of the City Planning Commission recommending Res. No. 235 ' that a tax of two =cents per hundred dollars be levied and collected for Discussion of same the purpose of defraying the lawful expenses of the Planning Commission Laid on the Table was presented and read and after discussing the matter it was moved by Councilman Reed seconded by Councilman Allen, and carried, that the same fable be Laid on the for futher study. NEW BUSINESS Planning Commission resolutions Nos. 232 and 233 recommending Res. No. 232 and 233 a change in,zoning classifications in behalf of A. D. Haigh and Alviero Recommending a change Biscini covering Lots 3,4,5, and 6, Block 3, Seashore Colony Tract and in zoning class - Lots 11, 12, 13, and the northerly half of 14, Block 2, Seashore Colony ifications Tract respectively, from R -3 to 0-1 were presented to the Council, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, that a public hearing be held on the matter and the City Clerk was directed to advertise said hearing for the next regular meeting of the City Council August 6, 1945. City Attorney Thompson presented a written report in connection Contract with Donald with a certain contract between the City of Newport Beach and Donald Beach Kirby, archi 'mt Beach Kirby, an architect, said report advising that said contract was of no longer in affect. no further force or effect and that the City Council was at liberty to employ other architects for the purpose preparing plans and specifiations preliminary to-the construction of a City Hall. A resolution, designated Resolution No. 3210 was presented and Res. No. 3210. read, being a Resolution Ordering Vacation of a portion of Nordina Street Vacation of portion ' in the Seashore Colony Tract and a certain alley evsterly of Hazel Drive of Nordina St. in Corona del Mar and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Coucnilman Reed the resolution was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Stanley, Reed, Hall NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None City Engineer Patterson brought up the matter of the purchase of surplus war materials suggesting that desirable equipment including barges located at Oakland might be available. Resolution No. 3211, au ftrizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the Uity of Newport Deach a lease to the United States Government certain real property belonging to the City of Newport Beach was presented and read and on motion of Councilman Reed_, seconded by Coucnilman Stanley, the resolution was adopted by the following roll call Purchase of surplus war materials discuss- ed. Res. No. 3211 adopted. Lease to the United States Government Map of portion of ally- in Block D, approved. Res. No. 3212 adopted. Adandonment of portion of alley in Block D. Res. No. 3213 e cent Gas Tax vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Stanley, Isbell, Reed, Hall t NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None On motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen, the map in connection with the vacation of a portion of an alley in Block ll., Corona del Mar, was approved by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Resolution No. 3212 was presented and read, being a Resolution of Intention to order the closing up, vacation and abandonment of a portion of that alley, 14 feet in width, in Block D, Corona del Mar. The motion for adoption was made by Councilman Allen duly seconded by Councilman Isbell and was passed by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Reed, Isbell, Hall, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Resolution No. 3213 was presented and read, being a Resolution of the pity Council of the City of Newport Beach approving Memorandum of Agreement for Expenditure of j cent Gas Tax Allocated for State Highways. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed the resolution was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: • AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Reed, Isbell, Hall, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Purchase of surplus war materials discuss- ed. Res. No. 3211 adopted. Lease to the United States Government Map of portion of ally- in Block D, approved. Res. No. 3212 adopted. Adandonment of portion of alley in Block D. Res. No. 3213 e cent Gas Tax 296 Letter from Met. The letter from the Metropolitan Water District regarding the City's Water District. application for annexation to the District was read and on motion of Councilman Re: annexation to Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, same was referred to the the District. Water Committee of the Chamber of Commerce. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed, Permits to install and carried, the following applications for permits to Install private private piers granted pleasure piers were granted, subject to the usual ze gulations and the approval of the War Department: Dee H. Wade, Lot 7, Block 441, Canal Section; Henry M. Olson, Permits granted to: Lot 1, Block 435, Canal Section; Bruce Taylor, Lot 6, Block 335, Canal Section; John W. Trueblood, Lot 6 Block 537, Canal Section; Eldon E. Humphrey, Lot 3, Block 339, Canal Section; John Sarry, Lot 4 Block 336, Canal Section; William J. Benbow, Lot 2, Block 336, Canal Section; C. A. Pollard, Lot 7, Block 437, Canal Section; Chester L. Knee, Lot 7, Block 434, Canal Section; George Sanchez, Lot 4, Block 339, Canal Section; Peter J. Miller, Lot 7, Block 335, Canal Section; Nicholas A. Wagner, Lot 3, Block 637, Canal Section. Warrant drawn for done by Sully The report of the City Lngineer accepting work performed by work Sully - Miller Contracting Company for improvement of the Balboa Auto Park Miller Cont. Co. was presented and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by CoUcilman Reed same was approved, the Demand for the amount due to date allowed and Warrant ordered drawn for same by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Stanley, Hall, Reed, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None City Engineer advised The City Engineer advised that some changes were necessary in changes necessary connection with certain Lido Isle improvements, whereupon the Mayor Appointed in connection with a committee consisting of the City Attorney, City 4ngineer, and the �-;hsrman certain Lido Isle of the Street Department to confer on the matter. On motion of Councilman Improvements. Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed, and carried, same was approved. The letter of the Orange County Harbor Commission regarding the Letter of Or. Co. dredging of certain areas in the vicinity of the Newport Harbor Yacht club Harbor Commission and advising of the action of the County supervisors in connection therewith Re: Dredging in was presented and on motion of Councilman Stanley, seconded by Councilman vicinity of NHYC Allen, andcarried, authority was given to proceed with the work. City `'ngineer Patterson reported on the condition of the wooden Approval of replacing pipe line wherein much trouble is being encountered in the way of leakage old wooden pipe line and advised upon the necessity of replacing a portion of same with new with new. pipe, and presented plans and specifications pertaining thereto and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed, and carried same were approved. Wage scale in conn- On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded bJ �'ouncilman Reed and ection with above carried, the wgge scale in connection with the proposed installation of was adopted. new water line was adopted. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and Bids to be advertised carried, the city Clerk was instructed to advertise forbids for the for construction of construction of the new water pipe line. new water pipe line. City Engineer Patterson advised that in order to take passengers Repairs to be made from the Newport pier to the fishing barge that it would be necessary to to Newport Pier repair the pier landing and on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by 'Councilman Allen and carried, authority was given to make the necessary repairs. Warrants ordered The monthly Demands haveing been duly audited by the Finance drawn for monthy Committee were on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Demands. Isbell, and earried, allowed and Warrants ordered drawn for same. The resignation of R. L. Patterson ,as Water superintendent, Resignation of R. L. Street Superintendent, Sewer Superintendent and Harbor Master, together Patterson accepted. with a statement of his willingness to continue as City Engineer on a part time basis was presented and read, and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, same was accepted as of July 31, 1945 with two weeks vacation allowed with pay and his services as City Engineer on a part time basis accepted and approved. Res. No. 3214 re: Resolution No. 3214, being a resolution authorizing over -time Over -time pay for pay for Street, Water, Sewer, Electrical and `'ngineerings Departments was Street, etc. depts. presented, and on motion of Councilman Reed, duly seconded by Councilman Isbell was passed by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Discussion of parking meters Councilman Isbell brought the matter of the installation of laid over. parking meters in the City which was laid over to the nest meeting of the Council. Petition requesting Property owners on Balboa Island presented a petition requesting pavement of all that all the alleys on the Island be paved, and on motion of Councilman alleys on Bal. Is. Allen, seconded by Councilman Stanley and carried, the City Engineer was directed to prepare the estimate of costs and other data in connection with the improvement. Petition presented A petition was presented-by property owners in the vicinity of by property owners in Clubhouse Avenue that a portion of said "venue abutting on Lot 1, clock the vicinity of 432, Canal Section, be vacated and abandoned and deeded to the property Clubhouse Ave. that owners. On motion of Qouncilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and said Ave., portion of carried, the matter was referred to the City Lngineer and ''hariman of the be vacated and deeded Street Committee. to the property owners Councilman Reed advised that $945.00 had been paid in by the business people of Balboa as a donation toward the improvement of the Money donated by Balboa parking lot, and moved that the money be accepted by the City, business people of the motion was seconded by Councilman Allen and carried. Balboa for improvem- ment in parking lot accepted. 0 r� 0 40 0 Bids for the City legal printing for the ensuring fiscal year were opened and read as follows: Newport- Balboa Press for the first insertion 56¢ per column inch; for each subsequent publication 50¢ per column inch for E point Brevier type. Newport- Balboa News -Times for the first insertion 50¢ per column inch, for subsequent publications 45¢ per column inch, for E point Brevier type. • The bid of the Newport - Balboa News - limes being the lower bid submitted it was moved by Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, that the legal printing for the ensuring year be awarded to that publication. The tentative map of Bay Shores was presented and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, tentative approval was given same. ' Resolution No. 3214 -A was presented and read by City Attorney Thompson, being a resolution providing for the coverage of auxiliary police- men and firemen under that State Compensation Insurance Fund, and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed was passed by the following Poll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Stanley, Hall, Reed, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None ' Councilman Allen resolution authorizing the City of Newport Beach, the and covering the following F. J. Pierce moved the adoption of a resolution, being a Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the following quitclaim deed to the following person described property: Lot 21, Block 739 Corona del Mar • The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Isbell and the resolution adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Stanley, Hall, Reed, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Bids submitted for the purchase of City owned real estate were opened and read, whereupon, Resolution No. 3215 was presented, being a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach a grant deed to the following person and covering the following described property: Res. No. 3215 Hugh Raymond Parshall, Jr. et ux Lots 6 and 30 Tract 444 $510.00 On motion of Councilman Stanley, seconded by Councilman Allen, the resolution was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Mayor Hall appointed Walter M. Longmoor as a member of the City Planning Commission to succeed C. Harold Hopkins, resigned, and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Stanley and carried, the appoint- went was approved. Mayor Hall appointed Councilman Reed, L. H. Norman and Elizabeth Thom as members of the Library Board to succeed themselves for the ensuring terms and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Stanley and carried, the appointments were confirmed. Ralph Maskey addressed the Council on behalf of a Mr. Kilkenny who requested to lease certain City owned property on the North Channel in Tract 919. Mr. Kilkenny explained at length the purpose of the lease and the nature of the improvements contemplated and after some discussion of the question it was moved by Counnilman Stanley, seconded by Councilman Allen that the jubject be referred to the Planning Commission and a Committee to be appointed from the City Council, whereupon Mayor Hall named Councilmen Isbell, Stanley and Allen to confer with the Planning Commission on the matter. Bids for City Legal printing submitted. Given to Newport - Balboa News -Times Tentative map of Bay Shores was presented and approved. Res. No. 3214 -A State Compensation Ins. Fund for Auxiliary policemen and firemen Min. Res. Quitclaim Deed on tax redeemed property Res. No. 3215 Sale of City owned property W. L. Longmoor appointed as member of Planning Commission Appointment of members of the Library Board Request of Mr. Kitke- to lease certain City owned property ADJOURNMmNT On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed, and carried, an adjournment was taken ta'12.60clock noon, Tuesday, July,2,'1945, whereupon Mayor Hall announced that the Council would now be in session as a Board of Equalization and would entertain a motion to adjourn said Board to 10 o'clock A. M., Tuesday, July 2, 1945- Mayor or-the city oY ewport Beae ouncilman CounclIman ATTEST: _O Councilman ,L.. City Clerk ftu Councilman