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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/07/1946 - Regular MeetingI; L Order of business January 7, 1946 map of Tract 1117, changed to abandonment The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular of portion of Tract 907, of alleys in Tract 907 session in the City Council Chambers at the City Hall at the hour of Councilman Reed it was moved Hearing on Res. of 4 o'clock p.m. on above date with Mayor Hall presiding. Roll Call The roll was called, the following Councilmen answering present: declared closed. Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall, Stanley. . Res. No. 3270 The Mayor asked if any of the Councilmen or anyone in the ordering closing up, audience swished the minutes of the previous meeting, or any part thereof, vacation of certain read, no one responded and the reading of the minutesvas dispensed with. Regular order changed On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed, to consider exchange the regular order of business was changed in order to consider the exchange of property with Griff- of property betwee the Griffith Company and the City of Newport Beach. ith Company. P. A. Palmer addressed Council stating that the plot plan as P. A. Palmer addressed presented by Architect Flewelling met with the approval of the Griffith , Council stating the Company subject to the approval of the City Engineer's establishing the plot plan met with East Line boundary of the City Hall sits so as to provide equal areas of approval of Criffith Co property to oe exchan_ed with the Griffith Company. Tract 907. After considerable discussion it was moved by Councilman Allen, Former act_on of Councilto rescind the former action of the City Council approving the City Hall motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen was adopted by the re: plot plan rescinded plot plan, which was seconded by Councilman Reed and carded by the following roll call vote, to wit: following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall, Stanley AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Hall, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None • NOES, COUNCILMAN: Stanley ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Revised plot plan approved ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None subject to City Engineer's determining the East line On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed, boundary. it was moved that the revised plot plan as presented by Architect Flewelling be approved subject to the City Engineer's determining the East boundary line so as to provide equal areas of property to be exchanged with the Griffith Company. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote, • to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: Stanley, Hall ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Bldg. Committee with The Building Committee comsisting of Councilmen Reed, Allen, exception of C. Stanley and Stanley, with the exception of Councilman Stanley, recommended the recommenced approval approval of the City Hall floor plans as presented and upon motion of of City Hall floor Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen, carried by the following plan. roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed NOES, COUNCIL' "EN: Hall, Stanley ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None City Clerk instructed On motion of Councilman Allen, the City Clerk was instructed to send copy of above to send a certified copy of the above Minute Resolution to Architect minute Res. to Arc',it- Flewelling for his information; seconded by Councilman Isbell and. carried ect Flewelling. by the following roll call vote, to :wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Hall, Reed., Stanley NOES, COUidOILlLN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None councilman Stanley Councilman Stanley tendered his resignation from the Building reeigned from Bldg. Committee stating that he was not in sympathy of spending a quarter of a Committee. Councilman million dollars on this location. Mayor Hall accepted the resignation and Isbell replacing. recommended Councilman Isbell to fill the vacancy. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed the appointment of Councilmen Isbell was confirmed. Demand of Architect City Engineer Patterson presented the Demand of Architect Flewelling approved. Flewelling in the amount of X2719.20, partial payment per Agreement and upon motion of Mayor Hall, seconded by Councilman Reed, same was approved by the following roll call vote, to 1,it: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Hall, Reed, Stanley s NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMAN: None Order of business On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Stanley, map of Tract 1117, changed to abandonment the order of business was changed to discuss the abandonment of alleys in of portion of Tract 907, of alleys in Tract 907 Tract 907. Councilman Reed it was moved Hearing on Res. of On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed, and Intention Nc. 3244 carried the he<ring on Resolution of Intention No. 3244 was declared closed. declared closed. City Attorney Thompson presented and read in full a resolution , Res. No. 3270 ordering the closing up, vacation and abandonment of certain alleys and ordering closing up, easements in Tract 907; resolution designated as Resolution No. 3270 and vacation of certain upon motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen *.-pas adopted alleys in Tract 907, by the following roll call vote, to wit: adopted. AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Thompson presented City Attorney Thompson presented and read in full a quitclaim , Quitclaim Deed and deed to the Griffith Company of those certain easements in Tract 907 and Res. No. 3271 also presented and read a resolution authorizing and instructing the Mayor Certain easements in and City Clerk to sign on behalf of the City of Newport Beach the foregoing Tract 907. quitclaim deed; resolution designated as Resolution No. 3271 and upon motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None • ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Final reap of Tract City Engineer Patterson presented the final map of Tract 1117, 1117 presented being a reversion to acreage of portion of Tract 907, and upon motion of approved. Councilman Reed it was moved that the map be approved and the City Clerk be authorized and instructed to sign said map on behalf of the City of Newport Beach, duly seconded by Councilman Allen, and carried. 345 REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES: None REPORTS OF STAi,fDINC COMMIT "PEES: None COMMUNICA'2IONS: a City Attorney Athompson presented a resolution, being a resolution Res. No. 3272 accepting certain easements from the Griffith Company for public utilities Accepting Easements in Tract 1117, and upon motiion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman from Griffith Company Allen resolution designated as Resolution No. 3272 was adopted by the in Tract 1117. following roll call vote, to wit: ' AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Hall, Reed, Stanley Letter of Harbor NOES, COUNCILMEN: None Investment Co. re least= ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None on a C-1-U, owned lot. The request of the Griffith Company to abandon certain additional Res. No. 3273 streets and alleys in Tract 907 was brought up for consideration, whereupon Abandonment of certain City Engineer Patterson presented a. map showing certain streets, alleys streets, alleys in and easements in Tract 907 to be abandoned. Resolution No. 3273 was Tract 907, presented, being a resolution approving said map and on motion of Council- man Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed Resolution No. 3273 was adopted " Letter of N.H.Y.C. by the following roll call vote, to wit: Laid. on the Table AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Hall, Stanley, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None City Attorney Thompson presented Resolution of Intention No. Res. of Intention No. 3274 declaring its intention or order the closing -up, vacation and 3274. Abandonment of abandonment of certain alleys, streets and easements for public utility alleys in Tr::.ct 907, purposes in Tract No. 907 andsetting a public hearing for Monday, setting hearing Feb. 4, • February 4, 1946 in the City Council Chambers of the City of Newport 1946. Beach. ger, filed. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell Regular order of and carried the regular order of business was resumed. business resumed. • REPORTS OF HEADS OF DEPART ?4 'iVTS Denlinger for license The report of the City Treasurer was read, and on motion of to o-oerate care club, Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell, and carried, the report Laid on the Table. was ordered filed. The reading of the reports of other departmental heads was dispensed with and all the reports ordered filed. Increase of Ray Johns- REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES: None REPORTS OF STAi,fDINC COMMIT "PEES: None COMMUNICA'2IONS: a The application of T. Lefevre for a license to operate the Application of T. business of a delicatessen at 107 Main Street was on motion of Council- Lefevre for delicates- man Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed, granted subject to the approval sen ranted, sub,'ect t(_ of the Health Department. L- approval of Health De_), the letter of the Harbor Investment Company desiring a lease ' on a City owned lot adjoining Lot 1126 in Tract 907 to be used as a parking Letter of Harbor area was read. for discussion. Councilman Stanley moved that they be granted Investment Co. re least= a one year lease on the land, but was lost for lack of a second as the on a C-1-U, owned lot. Griffith Company had previously requested lease of the land; 141-ereupon, Laid on the Table. the Mayor instructed J. J. Sailors, Assistand to the City Lr:gineer, to contact the Griffith Company and report. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell_, and carried letter was Laid on the Table until report is filed. The letter of Newport Harbor Yacht Club desiring information of Letter of N.H.Y.C. any action taken by Council regarding the improvement of present mooring Laid. on the Table conditions was on motion of Mayor Hall, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, Laid on the Table until the mooring o•dinande comes up at the next meeting. Communication of Soy D. Stone & Com;)a.ny directed to the Letter of Roy D. Stone building Department regarding issuance of building permit was on motion re: building permit of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen, and carried ordered filed. ordered filed. Letter of Nell Murbar;er expressing her gratitude to the Council • upon her resignation from the office of the Newport Balboa Press, was on Letter of Nell Murbar- motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried,ordered ger, filed. filed. A request of Clyde Denlinger for a license to operate a card Request of Clyde club to be known as "Casino Recreational Club" was on motion of Councilman Denlinger for license Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen, and carried to be Laid. on the Table to o-oerate care club, as the applicant had no address for place of business. Laid on the Table. The request of Chief of Police Hodgkinson for a increase to $185.00 salar,rfor Ray Johnston was on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Increase of Ray Johns- Councilman Alen, and granted by the following roll call vote, to wit: ton in PD to ;,165 AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Hall, Reed NOES, C OUNC IL;Y:EN: None ABSENT, COUNCILM~N: None The recommendation of Chief of Police Hodgkinson to sell a stand - Reauer,t of Hodgkinson by radio installed during the war, for $35.00, was on motion of Councilman to sell stand -by radio Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, approved. granted. The December report of activ:_ties of the Police Department December rei_ort of PD presented by Chief of Police Hod kinson was on motion of Councilman Reed, ordered filed. seconded by Councilman Allen, carried, ordered filed. The recommendation of W. E. inihiteman, Chief Techician, K.GHX Letter of ':. E. v'hite- to the Police Department to purchase new radio transmitters and receivers man referred to Police was on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen, referred Commissioner. to the Police Commissioner. Letter Legs H. Wallace to further of objecting any annexation of Letter of Leer`.�all:.ce additional property to the City was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded o'o;ecting to a.nnexcti ^- by Councilman Reed and carried, Laid on the Table until the hearing of Laid on the Table. the annexa.t_on comes up. m Letter of Kate McCann. The letter of Kate McCann pertaining to an alledged violation ?4ritten notice to of zoning regulations in an R -2 district on Balboa Island was reed. Bldg. to conform Much time was taken up in discussing the matter; the Council being v-ith zoning ordinance. addressed at length by Kate McCann. After considerable discussion by Letter filed. Council and.tre City Attorney on motion of Councilman Stanley, seconded by Councilman Allen, and carried, theClerk was instructed to inform tYe Building Department in the form of a written notice to comply with the Zoning Ordinance as written. On motion of Councilman Allen, econded by Councilman Stanley, and carried the letter was ordered filed. Request of Fire Chief Letter of Fire Chief Crocker requesting the purchas of two Crocker to purchase new self contained air masks at a cost of '„300.00 was on moPi'on of two air masks, granted.Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell instructed to purchase same and carried by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ` ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Request of Fire Chief The request of Fire Chief Crocker for the temporary employment Crocker for employment of Mr. William Soske and. noy '.1. Gehres, as pilots due to the resignation of men, grantee-. of R. ?1. Murray and M. C. Arborn from the Fi;•e boat, at a salary of �W 5.00 Fire boat and Station and the employment on a temporary basis of Clarence Moller as Captain No. 2 Engineer to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of August B. Clark at Station #2 at a salary of K185.00, was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, approved, by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCIL ?!EN: Allen, Isbell,Reed, Hall, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCIL' %EN: None UNFINISHED BUSINESS Application of Union The Union Oil Company presented a revised application for Oil for alterations alterations to their marine service station pier on Balboa Island., advising to marine service Council that the Committee of inside property o *trners of Balboa Island had station on Bal Is• 'yield a meeting this morning and approved the revised plan of the pier granted, subject to alteration. City Engineer Patterson recommended the approval of the '.lar De-.-)'U. permit and application as revised, subject to securing the War Department permit letter of adjoining and the filing of a letter on the adjacent property owner stating he owner advising he does had no objection to the float extending in fron of his lot. On motion not object. of Councilman Stanley, seconded by Councilman Reed, and carried the recommendation as presented by Engineer Patterson was approved. 1 Mayor Hall brought up the matter of a plan for regulations Committee of property of piers on Balboa Island which had been held up pending recommendations owners on Bal Is re: from the inside property owners and. water front property owners on building of piers Balboa Island stated the time limit should be set on receiving the given 30 days to have report as the delay was causing confusion and uncertainty. Councilman re;Dort to Council. Allen told Council that the Committee at present was working on plans and he was not in favor of any hasty action on the part of the Council in asking for this report at any 30 day notice. After considerable discussion it was moved by Councilman Stanley, seconded by Councilman Reed that the Committee of property owners be notified that the Council requests that their report with recommendations be submitted within 30 days, and was carried by the following; roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Isbell, Reed, Hall, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Discussion of annexation The Mayor advised the City Council that this was the time and by Mr. Brown and Mr. place fixed pursua:.t to statute and notice given for the hearing on Dorn, and Council Resolution No. 3266 for the annexation to Newport Beech of certain Laid on the Table. territory contiguous to the City Boundary. The letter of Lew H. Wallace protesting the annexation under the terms set forth in the notice was presented. Considerable discussion during which Mr. Brown, attorney, and Mr. Dorn re_oresting the property owners made i•.ith reference to the extension of water and sewer line to the property. Much time was taken up discussing the matter and on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded b Councilman Allen, the hearing was Laid on the Table until January 14, carried by the following roll call vote, to *.hit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Stanley, Hall NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Res:. No. 243 of Planning Resolution No. 243 of the City Planning Commission was presented Commission re: change after being held over from previous meet__ng, being a. resolution granting in set b�e_,�: requirementsthe request of certain property owners in Block 13, First Addition to approved. Newport Heights for change in set back requirements from five to ten feet was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Feed, approved by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Hall, Reed, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Request of property owners in portion of Rivo Alto, Laid on the Table. Retention of Harry belch, Secretary to C of C, approved The request of property owners of Lot 1, Block 432, in regards to the Bulkhead of that Dortion of Rivo Alto was on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen, Laid on the Table until next meeting. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed, and carried, the retention of Harry Welch, Secretary to the Chamber of Commerce was approved. 0 0 0 0 NEW BUSINESS City Attorney Thompson presented and read Resolution NTo. 32752 being a license Agreement with George C. Hiner for a lease on the Balboa pier for Live Bait purposes and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed, was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Stanley, Hall NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Ordinance No. 541 was presented for final passage, being an ordinance of amendmentcui Ordinance governing the floor area of square footage ,. t be less than 600 square fee` ivas on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen, adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Hall, Reed, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None City Engineer Patterson Resolution No. 3276, being a Resolution of Agreement with the State Department of Public Works for expenditure of i cent gas tax allocated for streets of major importance, and on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Isbell, passed by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None The request of City Engineer Patterson for the. employment of Richard Maline in the Engineering Department at the rate of $300.00 per • month; Robert Montag, Walter nupp, Walter Duncan in the Street Department at the rate of .85¢ per hour; B. P. Smith in the Park Department at the rate of .90¢ per Pour and Albert Irwin, Coy B. Smith in tr,e Water Depart- ment at the rate of .90¢ per hour was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed, granted by the following roll call vote,to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None l.J City Engineer Patterson presented plans prepared by the Electrical Department to renew certain electrical conduent on Balboa Island prior to paving of allEX and recommended that the work be carried out, by City Employees. On mollon of Councilman Allen, request totransfer from the apportioned fund to the Electrical Budget the sum.of $1000.00 and seconded by Councilman Reed was carried by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed, the Electrical Department was authorized to purchase material for the not to exceed :900.00 and carried by the following roll call vote , to AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Res. No. 3275 License Agreement with George C. Hiner. Lease on Balboa pier. Am ,��T .,C�1LpasPean Ordinance. g * SEE SIGNATURE PAGE FOR ACTION. Res. No. 3276 passed.. Agreement with State Dept. of Public Works for expenditure of cent gas tax. Employment in Ingineer- ing De,,t., later Dent., Street De_t., approved. Transfer of ir1000 from apportioned funds to Electrical Bud,-,et. Electrical Dept. author work !zed to _ourchase materi: wit: for certain electrical conduent on Bal Is. City Engineer Patterson advised Council that Tom Connors, custodian of the City Camp Ground tendered his resignation as of January 4, 1946, and recommended that it be accepted. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed the recommendation of the City Engineer to employ Earlton Sickler on a temporary basis as custodian of the City Camp Ground to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Tom Connors at the salary of $125.00 per month, granted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Resignation of Tom Connors as custodian of City Camp Ground. Appointment of Earlton Sickler as custodian. The monthly Demands having been duly audited by the Finance Audit of monthly Demo.nd: Committee were on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Isbell, were allowed and. Warrants ordered drawn by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution, being 'quitclaim Deeds a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf Herbert I. Magee and of the City of Newport Beach, the following quitclaim deeds to the followingJack R. Garland persons and covering the following described property: Albe- t L. Boyce Herbert I. Magee and Lot 4, Bloc'_ 49 +.ilfred S. Hardy et ux Jack R. Garland Ocean Front Tract Albert L. Boyce Lot 4, Block 31, First Add. to Newport Heights Wilfred S. Hardy and Lot 3, Block 733, Mildred I. Hardy Corona del Mar The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Reed and the resolution was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYIS, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Hall, Reed, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None ME Sale of City owned Bids submitted for thepurchase of City owned real estate real estate were opened and read, whereupon Resolution No. 3277 was presented, being a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute Res. No. 3277 on behalf of the City of Newport- Beach, grant deeds to the following party submitting the highest bid and covering the following described property: Res. No. 3277 Clyde Denlinger Lots 4,7,5,9,10,11 Bk. 1, Seashore Colony and Lots 6:,5,9,10, Bk. 2, eashore C11 olony $3020.00 On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell, the resolution was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Hall, Reed, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Rejected checks On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed, returned and carried, the Clerk was instructed to return the checks of the unsuccesvful bidders. II U I �f I ADJOURN TENT On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed, and carried, an adjournment was taken to 4 o'clock p.m., Monday January 14, 1946. Mayo o he City Newport Beach Councilman Councilman ounci man ATTEST: Councilman City C erg by puty Ordinance No. 541 being an ordinance of amendment to the Building Ordinance governing the floor area of square footage of dwellings not be less than 600 square feet was presented for second reading, whereupon the City Attorney felt that there was still some question about the ordinance*on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell, and carried, the Ordinance was Laid on theTable. ADDITION TO 1'::1aJT-_S: - 0 Ord. No. _ -41, Building Ord. Laid on the Table The letter of William A. Kirk resigning as Chairman of the Water Committee appointed by the City Council to investigate and report on the domestic water situation was presented and read, whereupon Councilman Stanley expressed the appreciation of all the work done by Mr. Kirk in connection with the investigation of the water situation and moved that the resignation be accepted as desired, the motion was seconded by Councilman Stanley and carried. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Stanley and carried, the-City Engineer was instructed to prepare plans and specifications for the paving of alleys on Balboa Island. Resignation of '.•Im. A. Kirk as Chairman of Water Committee, accepted. City Engineer instruc ted to prepare plans for paving of alleys on Balboa Island.