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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/12/1947 - Regular Meeting0 E 0 n 0 May 12, 1947 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 on above date w2h Mayor Reed presiding. The roll was called, the following Councilmen answering present: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed. 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 On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Siler and carried, the reading of the Reports of Heads of Depart- ments was dispensed with. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES: None REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES: None COMMUNICATIONS 0 The application of David Weisz for a license to hold an aution at the plant of Central Boat Works, foot of 31st Street was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried, granted. The application of E. A. Greenhaw for a cafe license at 1015 Coast Highway, Corona del Mar, having been approved by the Health Officer, was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried, granted. The application of E. D. Robertson for a license to run a retail candy store at 310 Marine Ave., Balboa Island, having been approved by the Health Officer, was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, granted. The report of Secretary Sailors of the Joint Harbor Committee in reference to the request of the Sea Scout Committee for permission to proceed with their building operations on City owned land leased to them by the City of Newport Beach stated that the Harbor Committee was unanimous in their opinion that the present location was not suitable and that no action should be taken for an extension to their lease until such a time as a survey can be made for another suitable location. There was much discussion of the matter between the Council and representatives of the Sea Scout Committee, and while .the City Council expressed wholehearted support of the Sea Scout movement, it was felt that other locations more suitable might be available. Finally on advice of the City Attorney, the request of the Sea Scout Committee presented at the previous meeting and referred to the Joint Harbor Committee was brought before the Council and on motion of Councilman sbell, seconded by Councilman Allen, the request for an additional 100 feet of land eastward from the Sea Scout lease was denied by the following vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN; Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler,Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Robertson, the request for ten years extension to the lease from the City to the Sea Scouts was denied by the following vote: AYES, COUNCILEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None On motion of Councilman Siler, seconded by Councilman Allen, the request for certain changes of clauses in the lease relating to consideration was denied by the follovr ng vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None The request of E. John Erikson for a right of way across City owned property to provide for ingress and egress to a garage proposed to be built on Lot 2, Block 215, Section B. was on motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Siler and carried, referred to the City Engineer. The request of Joseph Burns for a lease on City owned property in the vicinity of the Newport pier for the operation of a cafeteria and soft drink place, was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Siler and carried, denied, due to the pdicy of the City not to lease beach frontage. ' Ij Apkn. of D. Weisz for license to hold aution, granted. Apkn. of E.A. Greenhaw for license to operate cafe, granted. Apkn. of E.D. Robertson for license to operate retail candy store, granted. No extension to Sea Scout lease until new location is found. Much discussion was had on suitable location for Sea Scout base. Request for additional 100 ft. from lease, denied. Request for 10 years exten- sion on Sea Scout lease, denied. Request for certain changes In the lease, denied. Request of E.J. Erikson for right of way across City property, referred to City Engineer. Request of Joseph Burns for lease on property near pier, denied. Em Leiters of Richard R. Gearing The letters of Richard R. Gearing relating to the for a lesser license fee for license fee for schools of dancing and a request for the re- teaching dancing. For re- zoning of Cagney Isle to a classification whereyb the teaching zoning of Cagney Isle, re- of dancing would be permissible, were read, the applicant ferred to Planning Commission. addressing the Council on the subject. On the matter of the license fee it was the consensus of the Council that a lesser charge for dance schools might be advisable, but the re- zoning of the location would be necessary before such licenses could be issued and on motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Siler and carried, the etter pertaining to the re- zoning was referred to the Planning Commission. Demand of Attorney E.E. Patten The demand of Attorney Emmett E. Patten for a settlement for settlement of claim by of a claim filed against the City by John A. Gurley for damages J.A. Gurley, denied. allegedly sustained in the Balboa Parking lot was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Siler and carried, denied. Letter of Mayor suggesting The letter of Mayor Reed suggesting that the Council a committee for the beauti- create a temporary committee for the purpose of formulating plans fication of the entire city. for the beautification of the entire city, consisting chiefly of trees, shrubs and flowers and recommending the appointment of Ralph P. Maskey as ''hairman of the committee, with authority to select someone from each community to serve with him. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, the suggestion of Mayor Reed was approved. Building Department instruct- The letter of City Administrator Sailors suggestin g ed to require trees plotted that the Building Department be instructed to require trees in plans accompanying bldg and shrubs growing in parkways be plotted in plans accompanying permits.. drawings with building permit applications in order to protect trees and shrubs in parkways by requiring changes in access to garages, was read and after some discussion which brought the matter of cutting curbs unnecessarly, it was moved by Council- man Robertson, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, that the suggestion of City Administrator Sailors be approved. J. C. Kirk denied permission 'he report of Secretary Sailors of the Joint Harbor to moor live bait boat off Committee recommending against granting the request of John C. City Trailer Park. Kirk for permission to moor a live bait barge off the City Trailer Park, was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried, approved. Apkn of J. C. Kirk for On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman permission to moor live bait Robertson and carried, the application of John C. Kirk for boat, rejected. permission to moor a live bait barge off the City Trailer Park was rejected. Request of Electrical Insp. The request of Electrical Inspector Whitson for an Whitson for amendment to amendment to the Electrical Code regarding the issuance of permits Electrical Code, submitted to certain qualified contractors, and requiring owners of houses to Electrical Committee. to quality as Journeymen electricians when wiring their own houses was presented and on a ruling by the City Attorney as to the legality of the proposed amendment it was moved by Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried, that the request be submitted to the Electrical Committee. Request of Plumbing Insp. The request of Plumbing Inspector Dyer for an amendment Dyer for amendment to to the Plumbing ordinance regarding the issuance of plumbing Plumbing ord. referred to permits to certain qualified contractors and providing that owners Plumbing Committee. of single family dwelling be required to qualify as competent plumbers when doing their own plumbing. On adbice of the City Attorney as to the legality of the proposed amendment it was moved by Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, referred to the Plumbing Committee. Sec. 22 of Ord, 548 amended. Councilman Isbell moved that Section 22 of License Raising Electrical Cont. to Ordinance No. 548 be amended to the effect that fee charged for $100.00. Passed to second electrical contractors be raised to 4100.00. The motion was reading. duly seconded by Councilman Allen and the amendment to the ordinance was passed to the second reading by unanimous vote of the Council. Res. No. 3476 Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution, Accepting Deed of Easement being a resolution accepting a Deed of Easement from Wallace from Wallace Calderhead. Calderhead and Nacy Calderhead, said deed granting to the City certain easements for the purpose of constructi -n of a pipe line to convey sewage, together with appurtenances affecting that portion of Lots 12 and 14, Black 736, Corona del Mar Tract. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Isbell, the res- olution designated Resolution No. 3476 and was passed by the following vote to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Quitclaim Deed 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 deed to the following persons and covering the follow - ing described property: Dr. John L. Wehrly Lots 71 & 72, Block A, Tract 673 The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Isbell and the resolution was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, SileV Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None 0 9 lu 0 0 Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution, being a resolution approving First Supplemental. Memorandum of Agreement For Expenditure of g cent gas tax allocated for State Highways. The motion for adoption of the resolution was duly seconded by Councilman Isbell, the resolution designated Resolution No. 3477 and was passed by the follow - ing roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None ' On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Council- man Robertson and carried, the appointment of Frank Nicholas Adams and Joseph Everett Jackson as Merchant Patrolmen for the Beach City Merchant Patrol was confirmed. MINUTE RESOLUTION In the matter of the petition for the acquisition of certain real property in Corona Del Mar for park and playground purposes, the City Engineer advised the City ' Council that he would like the authority to employ H..C. Mapes of the City of Los Angeles to make a prliminary estimate on each parcel of property for the sewer projects in said Corona del Mar under Resolution of Intention No. 3327 and 3424 for the ,purpose of preparing the written report for said acgd.siti..on pursuant to the Special Assessment Investigation, Limitation and Majority Protest Act of 1931- • On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Council- man Robertson, the said City Engineer be authorized to employ H. C. Mapes to prepare the assessments and bonds for both of said sewer projects initiated under said Resolutions of Intentions Nos 3327 and 3424, end that the compensation of the said H. C. Mapes shall not exceed a sum ecual to one percent (1 %) of the construction cost of said sewer projects, inclusive of any time or services furnished inthe matter of the written report for such acquisition. Motion carried by unanimous vote. 0 0 The request of City engineer Webb for the employment of Ralph P. Maskey to appraise the value of certain property proposed to be acquired in China Cove, Corona del Mar, at a fee of $100.00 was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Robertson, approved by the following vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None 497 Res. No- 3477 First Supp- lemental Memorandum of Agreement for cent gas tax. Appointment of Merchant Patrolemen confirmed. Services of H.C. Mapes authorized to make estimate on CDM property for park purposes. Employment of R. P. Maskey to appraise value of certai, property in China Cove. The report of the Joint Harbor Committee respecting Report respecting extension the extension of pierhead lines to the project lines on the of pierhead lines on Sly si.- southerly side of Lido Isle, was on motion of Councilman Lido Isle, approved. Robertson, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, approved. An estimate of from $800.00 to $1,000.00 was presented City Engineer authorized to for the cost of toilet facilities for the use of the U. S. Coast install toilet facilities Guard at the "N" Street pier, and on motion of Councilman at °N° St pier. Robertson, seconded by Councilman Siler, the City Engineer was authorized to install the facilities. The application of Mrs. Emil Brudin for permission Apkn. of Mrs E. Brudin for to rebuild an existing pier fronting on Lot 22, Block 5, Section permission to rebuild ex- 5, Balboa Island, having been recommended by the Harbor Committtee,isting pier, granted. was on motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, granted. The application of Alice Hilgren to install a pier Apkn. of Alice Hilgren to fronting on Lots 14 and 15, Tract 742, Balboa Island was presented install pier, Bal %al, and after some discussion as to the location, Councilman Allen approved. moved that the application be denied, the motion was seconded by Councilman Siler and lost on roll call vote. Councilman Robertson moved that the application, which had been approved by the Harbor Committee, be granted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, by the following vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Isbell, Robertson, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Siler ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None The application of Robert Boyd for permission to install a pier and slip fronting on Lot 1, Block 4, Section 5 Balboa Island, not having the approval of the Harbor Committee, was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried, denied. The application of Harry Johnson and H. M. Mosher for permission to install a joint pier fronting on Lot 10 and 2 of Lot 11, Section 2, Balboa Island, not having the approval of the Harbor Committee, was on motion of Councilman Robertson seconded by Councilman Allen denied by the following vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Apkn. of Robt Boyd to install pier, Bal Isl, denied. Apkn. of H.Johnson and H.M. Mosher to install joint pier, Bal Isl, denied. Contracted awarded to City Engineer Webb presented a recommendation Trautwein Bros. for recon- to rescind the awarding at a previous meeting of the contract ditioning floats at City docks, for reconditioning floats at the City docks and suggested rescinded. Re- advertise for that bids be re- advertised for. On motion of-Councilman bids. Robertson, seconded by Councilman Allen the award of contract to Trautwein Brothers for reconditioning the city floats was rescinded by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried, the City Clerk was instructed to re- advertise for bids for the reconditioning of the city floats. Audit of monthly Demands The monthly Demands having been duly audited by the Finance 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 Representative of the CDM A representative of the Corona del Mar group petitioning group petitioning Council to the Council for the formation of an assessment district to form an assessment district acquire certain beach property in the vicinity of "hina Cove to acquire beach property in spoke to the Council regarding certain phases of the proceedings. China Cove. Mayor Reed appointed C. W. Wightman as a member of the City Planning Commission to succeed Vaux White,resigned. C. W. Wightman appointed to On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen succeed Vaux White on Planning and carried, the appointment was confirmed. Commission. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Siler and carried, an adjournment was taken to 4 o'clock p.m. May 26, 1947. Mayor of the Oity of ewport Beach Councilman Councilman ouncilman ouncilman _. TEST: v ity l erk 0 r1 LJ L J 0