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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/06/1946 - Regular MeetingREPORTS OF SPECIAL Report of Committee May 6, 1946 appointed to report on The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular suggestion of Bldg. Dept. session in the City Council Chambers at the City Hall at the hour of filed. 4 o'clock p.m. on above date with Mayor Reed presiding. The roll was called, the following Councilmen answering present: Apkn. of M. Pownall for Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed. cafe, granted. The Mayor asked if any of the Councilmen or anyone in the Amendment to Zoning Ord. audience wished the minutes of the previous meeting, or any part thereof, to eliminate Home Occupa- read, no one responded and the reading of the minutes was dispensed with. Regular order of business On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell changed to consider plans the regular order of business was changed in order to take up with for new City Hall. Laid architect Flewelling the plans and specifications of the proposed City over till next meeting. Hall building. Mr. Flewelling presented the set of drawings of the City 11m. H. Trusty appointed Hall advising that the plans and specifications would be available by to Electricians Examing May 16, 1946, whereupon City Attorney Thompson advised that same could Regular order of business not be adopted until the next meeting of the Council on May 20, 1946. resumed. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell Apkn. of L.R. Miles for and carried, the regular order of business was resumed. Report on apkn. of Guy REPORTS OF HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS Maffei, approved. The report of the City Treasurer was read, and on motion of Police and Harbor Master. Councilman. Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell, and carried, the report was ordered filed. The reading of the reports of other departmental Letter of Geo. Ebner heads was dispensed with and all of the reports ordered filed. REPORTS OF SPECIAL Report of Committee The Committee appointed to report on the suggestion of the appointed to report on building department for certain changes in the building ordinance suggestion of Bldg. Dept. suggested that the amendment read as follows: That buildings for filed. resident purposes in residential zones must exceed 600 square feet if built on one floor (excluding garage) or 900 square feet if built on Apkn. of M. Pownall for two floors (including garage). On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded cafe, granted. by Councilman Allen and carried, the report was ordered filed. Amendment to Zoning Ord. The report of the Committee appointed to advise on the request to eliminate Home Occupa- of the Planning Commission to amend Zoning Ordinance No. 525 by eliminating tions. Attorney to prepare the Home Occupation feature recommended that the ordinance be amended amendment. in accordance with the Planning Commission's recommendation, and on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the amendment. 11m. H. Trusty appointed The report of the Committee appointed to suggest appointments to Electricians Examing for the Electriciams Examining Board recommended that William H. Trusty Board. be appointed on the Board to succeed Sidney Blackbeaxd On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, the report Apkn. of L.R. Miles for of the Committee was approved. Report on apkn. of Guy The report of the Chief of Police on the application of GQy Maffei, approved. Maffei for alicense to conduct a game of skill at 103 Main Street, Police and Harbor Master. Balboa advised favorably on the application and on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman.Allen and carried, was approved. 0 0 • COMMUNICATIONS Apkn. of C.S. Heppler The application of C. S. Heppler and Harry C. Ashen, Jr., for for do -nut stand, granted. a license to run a "Do -Nut and Coffee" stand in the Fun Zone was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried, granted, subject to the approval of the Health Officer. Apkn. of M. Pownall for The application of Maruice Pownall for a license to conduct cafe, granted. a cafe at 504 Coast Highway, Corona del Mar, was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried, granted, subject to the approval of the Health Officer. Apkn. of A. Tweeten for The application of Arnold Tweeten for a license to conduct cafe, granted. a cafe at 6204 Coast Highway was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried, granted, subject to the approval of the Health Officer. Apkn. of C. Arthofer The application Carl Arthofer for a license to run a hamburger for hamburger stand, stand at 906 Shore Drive, Corona del Mar was on motion of Councilman granted. Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, granted, subject to the approval of the Health Officer. Apkn. of L.R. Miles for The application of Louis R. and Miles P. Meshbill for a license license to run boat trips, to run ocean and Bay boattrips from a landing in front of the Christian referred to Chief of Hut was on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen Police and Harbor Master. and carried, referred to the Chief of Police and Harbor Master. The letter of George C. Hiner requesting a permit to operate Letter of Geo. Ebner a lunch stand on the Newport pier was read, when Councilman Allen requesting permit to advised that the matter had been presented to the Council before and operate lunch stand on it was the consensus of opinion that it was not the policy of the City pier. to permit business on the pier in competition with shore establishments. There was considerable'�iscussion of the question, Councilman Allen made a motion that the be denied, the motion was seconded and by Councilman Isbell and was lost by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: Siler, Reed, Robertson ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Committee appointed to Councilman Siler moved that a committee be appointed to investigate investigate request of the matter which was seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried, G. Hiner. whereupon Mayor Reed appointed Councilmen Siler, Allen and Administrative Officer Sailors to make a report on the application. Request of K. Spalding for The request of Keith Spalding for rental of a City dock for rental of City dock his yacht 'Goodwill' when same is returned by the navy, was on motion referred to Harbor Master. of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, referred to the Harbor Master. 0 0 • RM The request of M. K. Laurie for the allocation of space in Request of M.K. Laurie front of the Stagc Cafe or i-�uttorals fish market for a taxi stand was for taxi stand in fron_ on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Siler and carried, of Stag Cafe, referred referred to the Chief of Police -and Po71ce Committee. to Police Chief. A letter from C. F. Lipe of Lido Isle complaining of debris being left in the streets by contractors was read together with a letter Letter from C. F. Lipe from.Col. Sailors to the writer advising that the matter would be taken Re: debris left in care of. On motion.of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell streets on Lido Isle. and carried, the letters were ordered filed. The letter of Mayor Reed stating that a shift in the locations Change in locations of of the Fire, Water and Street departments would seem advisable and Fire, Water and Street suggested the following committee to took into the matter: Councilmen Depts. referred to ' Robertson and Siler; Water Supt. McMillan, Street Supt., Covert Fire Committees, Chief Crocker, City Engineer 'Ndebb and City Administrator Sailors. On Motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, same was approved. The resignation of Mayor Reed.as a member of the City Hall Resignation of Mayor Building Committee and recommending Councilman Robertson as his successor, Reed as member of City was presented and on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Hall Bldg. Committee. Allen and carried, the resignation was accepted. On motion of Councilman Robertson to succeed. Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, Councilman Robertson was named as a member of the City Hall Building Committee to succeed Mayor Reed. The resignation of Mayor Reed as a member of the Library Board Resignation of Mayor and recommending the appointment of Raymond K. Harvey as his successor Reed on Library Board. was read and on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Raymond K. Harvey to Allen and carried, the resignation was accepted. On motion of Council- succeed. man Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, Raymond K. Harvey was appointed as a member of the Library Board to succeed Mayor Reed. The offers of the Newport Dredging Company and Gillis and Offers of Npt. Dredging Trautwein to purchase the City dredger were read, whereupon Mayor Reed Co. & Gillis and Trau- appointed Councilmen Isbell, Robertson and Water Supt., McMillan as a twein to purchase City committee to advise on the question of.disposing of the dredger. dredger, referred to Harbor Master Craig submitted for the consideration of the Committee. Council a schedule of increased rates and other regulations for the Rate for rental of rental of City docks and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by City docks submitted by ,Councilman Robertson and carried., the committee consisting of Councilmen Harbor Master. Isbell, Siler and Harbor Master Craig to inve.stigate the matter was approved. The request of City Administrator Sailors for the employment Employment in Water and of Lee Lankford at a salary of $170.00 per month and Walter Honeycutt Street, approved. at .85¢ per hour in the Street Department and Edgar Frye at .90¢ per hour in the Water Department was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell, carried by the following vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Robertson, Siler NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ' ABSENT, C.CJNCILMEN: None The letter of City Engineeer Webb requesting the employment Letter of City Engineeb of A. S. Monroe in the preparations of the plans and specifications for Webb requesting employ - the proposed Corona del Mar sewer project on the same basis as the former ment of A. S. Monroe, agreement in the construction of sewers in a portion of Corona del Mar granted. was on motion -of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried, granted. The request of Chief of Police Hodgkinson for the purchase Request of Police Chief of a motorcycle and the employment of an officer with an increased for purchase of motor salary over the present crossing guard in order to facilitate the control and employment of an of traffic in the Corona del Mar area besides taking care of the school officer, granted. . crossing was presented and after some discussion of the question it was moved by Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried, granted. The request of Chief of Police Hodgkinson for an increase of Request of Police Chief one - dollar in the fees charged for dog licenses to conf$rm with that of for increase in Dog • other cities was presented and on motion of Councilman sbell, seconded licenses. by Councilman Allen and carried, was referred to the City Attorney to draft an amendment to the Dog License ordinance in accordance with the regi.e st of the Chief of Police.- The request of Chief of Police Hodgkinson for providing suitable Request of Chief Police plates to inform motorists that the parking meters are in operation on to provide plates on Sunday in order to prevent the existing confusion at present was read parking meters. and on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the Chief of Police was authorized to procure what was necessary to take care of the situation. The suggestion of City Administrator Sailors that the Building Bldg. Inspector direct:= Inspector be directed to include a requirement in final inspections that to require 'clean up' contractors be required to haul away all excess materials and debris from in final inspections, constructions in order to assist the Street Department in their cleaning activities was presented and after discussing the matter it was moved by Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, that the ' matter be referred to City Administrator Sailors with power to act. The request of Fire Chief Crocker for the employment of Leonard Employment on Fire Ferruzzi as Engineer and Richard C. Starkey as pilot on the City Fire Boat, approved. Boat at salaries of $155.00 per month was on motion of Councilman Allen seconded by Councilman Robertson carried by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None • ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None ..a UNFINISHED BUSINESS Appointment of Wm. H. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman McKinsey as Assistant Isbell and carried, the appointment of William H. McKinsey as Harbor Master, confirmed. Assistant Harbor Master was confirmed. This being the time set for the hearing in connection Ordinance approving with the annexation of uninhabited territory adjacent to the City of annexation of certain Newport Beach in0cordance with the publication of Resolution No. 3315. uninhabited territory, the Clerk presented the affidavit of publication and advised that no in accordance with Res. written protests had been.filed, whereupon Mayor Reed asked if any one No. 3315, passed to in the audience wished to protest the annexation ofthe territory, no second reading. one responded. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried, the hearing was ordered closed. An ordinance was presented, being an ordinance approving the annexation of certain uninhabited territory contiguous to the City of Newport Beach. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried, the reading of the ordinance was dispensed with. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried, the ordinance was passed to the second reading. NEW BUSINESS MINUTE RESOLUTION Apkn. of Balboa Coves, Inc. for permit to dredge, approved. Letter of C. W. Cornell advising of increase in fares of Pacific Electric Railway, ordered filed. Col. Franklin addressed Council on increase in fares. Appointment of Douglas R. Priest as Harbor Police confirmed. quitclaim Deeds: Rex. B. Goodcell, Jr. Stanley C. McCulloch Hester E. Blair Ellen M. Walton The application of Balboa Coves, Inc. for a permit to dredge approximately 65,000 yards of material from property on the North side of the channel along the North side of Newport Island, and deposit materials along the Ocean beach between 41st Street and 45th Street was presented and upon approval of City Engineer Webb, Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution being a resolution of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach granting the permit as requested. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Isbell and the resolution adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: Ayes, Councilmen: Allen, Isbell, Siler, Robertson, Reed. Noes, Councilmen: None Absent, Councilmen: None The letter of C. W. Cornell advising the Council of the application of the Pacific Electric Railway to the State Railroad Commission for an increase in passenger fares was presented and on motion of Council- man Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, same was ordered filed. Col. Franklin of the Costa Mesa Globe - Herald addressed the Council concerning the proposed increase in passenger fares by the Pacific Electric. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilmen Robertson and carried, the appointment of Douglas R. Priest as Harbor Police was confirmed. Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution, being a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach, the following quitclaim deeds to the following persons and covering the following described property: Rex B. Goodcell, Jr. Stanley C. McCulloch and Dorothy H. mcCulloch Hester E. Blair Lot 17, Blk. 14 let Add. to Npt. Hgts. Lots 3 and 4, Blk. let Add. to Npt. Hgts. Lot 1, Blk "A" Seashore Colony Lot 2, Blk., "F" Seashore Colony Ellen M. Walton SW 60' (incl. por St. ad.j.) Lot 3, Blk., "I" Seashore Colony Tract Audit of monthly The monthly Demands having been duly audited by the Finance Demands Committee were on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell, were allowed and Warrants ordered drawn by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Claims of the Bank of The claims of the Bank of America for a refund of taxes on American for refund of personal property in the Newport and Balboa branches was on motion of taxes, denied. Councilman Isbell seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, denied. Resolution No. 3321, being a resolution approving map showing Res. No. 3321 portion of a certain street in the City of Newport Beach proposed to Approving map of certain be vacated, closed up and abandoned was presented and read and on street proposed to be motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell, was adopted vacated, closed. by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Ordinance approving An ordinance was introduced, being an ordinance approving the annexation of territory, annexation of certain uninhabited territory contiguous to the City of "Balboa Coves, Inc." Newport Beach and designated as "Balboa Coves, Inc ". On motion of Passed to second reading. Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried, the reading of the ordinance was dispensed with; whereupon, on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried, the ordinance was passed to the second reading. 0 0 0 0 rIL IV `'' Resolution No. 3322 , being a resolution approving map showing Res. No. 3322 a certain alley in the City of Newport Beach proposed to be vacated, Approving map of alley closed up, and abandoned was presented and read and on motion of to be abandoned. Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen.was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed • NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Resolution No. 3323, being a resolution approving map showing Res. No. 3323 a eertain.alley in the City of Newport Beach proposed to be vacated, Approving map of alley closed up, and abandoned was presented and read and on motion of to be abandoned. Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen was adopted by the ' following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Councilman Allen moved the passage of an ordinance to second Ordinance passed to reading, being an Ordinance of Intention of the City Council of the second reading. City of Newport Beach declaring its intention to order the closing Abandonment of Street, up, vacation, and abandonment of a portion of a certain street, and alleys. certain alleys, in the City of Newport Beach, in accordance with the "Street Vacation Act of 1941." The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Isbell and the ordinate was passed to second reading by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN:; Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None • An ordinance regulating and licensing business of License ordinance re: carrying passengers for hire in motor vehicles in the City of Newport passengers for hire Beach was presented and on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded in motor vehicles, by Councilman Allen and carried, same was Laid on the Table for Laid on the Table. furtherlstudy. Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution, being Res. No. 3324 a resolution accepting by the City of Newport Beach a certain Accepting easement easement from The Irvine Co. for the laying of a water pipe line from Irvine Co. from Marine Avenue, Balboa Island to Bayside Drive. The motion of adoption was duly seconded by Councilman Robertson, the resolution designated Resolution No. 3324 and was passed by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None This being the time for the opening of bids submitted Res. No. 3325 for the improvement of the Balboa Auto Park, the Clerk advised Improvement of Balboa that three bids had been submitted, being those of Sully - Miller Auto Park awarded to Contracting Company, Cos Bros. Construction Company and J. J. Swigert. Bully - Miller Co. yhe bids were opened and read, that of Sully - Miller Contracting Company being deemed the lowest bid, it was moved by Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, that the contract be awarded to that firm and checks returned to the unsuccessful bidders, whereupon Council- man Isbell moved the adoption of a resolution, being a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the Cit y of Newport Beach an agreement with Sully - Miller Contracting Company for doing the work as specified. The motion for adoption was duly seconded by Councilman Allen, the resolution designated Resolution No. 3325 and was passed by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None • The application of Fannie M. Blake for a permit to install Apkn. Of F. M. Blake a pier fronting on Lot 9, Block 636, Canal Section, having been approved to install pier, by the City Engineer was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by granted. Councilman Isbell and carried, granted. The application of 0. H. Hemmer for a permit to install a Apkn. of 0. H. Hemmer' pier fronting on Lot 2, Block 537, Canal Section, having been approved to install pier, by the City Engineer was on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by granted. Councilman Robertson and carried, granted. The application of Laura K. Hutchinson for a permit to install Apkn, of L.K. Hutch - a pier fronting on Lot 6, Block 434, Canal Section, having been approved insor. to install pier, by the City Engineer was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by granted, Councilman Robertson and carried, granted. The application of Agnes G. de Gaetano for a permit to install Apkn. of A. G. de a pier fronting on Lot 2, Block 636,.Canal Section, having been approved Gaetano, to install by the City Engineer, was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by pier, granted. ' Councilman Robertson and carried, granted. The application of John Hall for a permit to install a pier Apkn. of John Hall to fronting on Lots 305 and 306, Tract 907, Lido Isle, having been approved install pier, granted. by the City Engineer, was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, granted. The matter of surfacing 43rd, 44th, 45th, and 46th Streets Surfacing of 43rd, 44t,, as requested by Fred Briggs was brought up and on motion of Councilman and 45th, 46th Sts. Robertson, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, was Laid on the Laid on the Table. Table, pending consultation with Mr. Briggs on the subject. • The matter of water pipe for the. Balboa Island improvement Water pipe for Bal. ls] came up for discussion, no action being taken. Improvement, no action. Mayor Reed appointed Councilmen Isbell and Siler to work with Adminstrative Officer Sailors on the proposed new License Ordinance. Appointment of Siler, Isbell, Sr ilors to work on License Ord. M Plans adopted to connect City Engineer Webb presented plans and specifications for with Harbor Heights the City's connecting sewer main to the Harbor Heights sub - division sub - division. Sewer and requested that bids be advertised for its construction. On motion line. of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the plans and specifications were adopted. Wage scale adopted. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell • and carried, the prevailing wage scale was adopted for the construction of the sewer main line. Advertise for bids for On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Robertson construction. and carried, the City Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids for the construction of the sewer line to Harbor Heights sub - division. ADJOURNMENT ' On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell, and carried, and adjournment was taken to 4 P. M. May 20, 1946. Councilman Councilman 0 Councilman 0 0 n 40