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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/27/1947 - Adjourned Regular Meeting35 Apkn, of Floyd Pierce for license of wholesale and retail fish business, granted. Apkn, of Theodore Lanzer for license to conduct restaurant granted. Apkn. of Lois A. Esau for license to make handmade jewel, granted. Apkn. of Dee Cook for license to place punch boards, denied. Attorney to prepare lease of City property for Girl Scout building. Request of P.T.A. for lease on City lots for 'Teen Canteen, granted. Request of Attorney Wallis to plug abandoned oil well, or put on production, denied. Complaint of Balboa Peninsula Point Assn. of conditions at "N" Street pier. Invitation of Huntington Beach City to participate in Armistic= Day parade, referred to C,of C. Resignation of Robert Gardner, City Judge, accepted. Letter from Donald J. Dodge seeking appointment as City Judge, ordered filed. Harry L. Blodgett appointed City Judge. Audit of Judge Gardner's books. October 27, 1947 `he City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in adjourned 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 Reed presiding. The roll was called, the following Councilmen answering present: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed. she 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 SPECIAL COMMITTEES: None REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES: None COMMUNICATIONS The application of Floyd Pierce for a license to conduct a wholesale and retail fish business at 516, 30th Street was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Council- man Isbell and carried, granted, subject to the approval of the Health Officer. The application of Theodore Lanzer for a license to conduct a restaurant at 7204 Coast highway was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, granted, subject to the approval of the Health Officer. the application of Lois A. Esau for a license for making handmade jewelry at 325 Marine Avenue, Balboa island was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, granted. `he application of Dee Cook for a license to place punch boards, a portion of the revenue to go tb the veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion, was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried, denied. wne letter of Louis F. Gates, President of Balboa hay Lions Club requesting a lease on City owned property in - block 117, 6ection B, on which to erect a building for the use of the Girl Scouts was presented and on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman 6iler and carried, the City Attorney was directed to prepare a tentative lease on the property. The letter of the Parent- Teachers Association request- ing a lease on three lots owned by the City for the purpose of establishing a Teen Canteen for students of the iDcal highschool . was presented and on motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the request was granted. The letter of Attorney Robert H. Wallis, who also addressed the Council, requesting a permit from the City Council to open an abandoned oil well in the West Newport section, allegedly for the purpose of plugging same to prevent an existing seepage of oil, or to ascertain if feasible to put the well on production, was considered and discussed by the Council, the consensus of which was to- consider only the plugging of the well and on motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the request was denied. 'The complaint of the Balboa Peninsula Point Associa- tion of alleged conditions existing at the "N" Street pier used as Coast Guard base and of the behaviour of the Coast Guard personnel was on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Siler and carried, referred to City Administrator Sailors with a request to take the matter up with the Coast Guard Commander. The invitation of the City of Huntington Beach, together with the invitation of V. 0. Cusumano, Commander of the local American Legion to participate inthe Armistice Day parade in Huntington Beach was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried, referred to the Chamber of Commerce. The resignation of Robert Gardner as City Judge, due to his being appointed to the Superior Court Bench was presented, and on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, was accepted and a letter of appreciation for hi�s;ervices to be tendered. A letter from Donald J. Dodge seeking the appointment as City Judge to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Judge Gardner was read and on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Siler and carried, was ordered filed. The question of appointing a successor to Robert Gardner as City Judge was discussed by the Council, the various applications considered and on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Siler, Harry L. Blodgett was unanimously chosen as City Judge on roll call vote. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Council- man Robertson and carried, City Auditor Gant was requested to have the auditors for the City to audit the books of retiring City Judge Gardner and check in the newly appointed Judge. 35 Apkn, of Floyd Pierce for license of wholesale and retail fish business, granted. Apkn, of Theodore Lanzer for license to conduct restaurant granted. Apkn. of Lois A. Esau for license to make handmade jewel, granted. Apkn. of Dee Cook for license to place punch boards, denied. Attorney to prepare lease of City property for Girl Scout building. Request of P.T.A. for lease on City lots for 'Teen Canteen, granted. Request of Attorney Wallis to plug abandoned oil well, or put on production, denied. Complaint of Balboa Peninsula Point Assn. of conditions at "N" Street pier. Invitation of Huntington Beach City to participate in Armistic= Day parade, referred to C,of C. Resignation of Robert Gardner, City Judge, accepted. Letter from Donald J. Dodge seeking appointment as City Judge, ordered filed. Harry L. Blodgett appointed City Judge. Audit of Judge Gardner's books. RIM Letter of thanks ordered sent to Judge D.J. Dodge for services as acting Judge. Letter of Orange County Fire Chiefs Assn. against self - service oil stations. Report of City Adm. regarding proposed lease of certain City property on North Channel and State Hwy., report'was-approved. Request for rezoning of Lot 1, por of 2, Blk 34, CDM referred to Planning Commission. Request for variances in zoning restrictions for certain lots in Blk 730, CDM, referred to Planning Commission. Hearing in connection with re- zoning of Bike 10,11.12 Tract 234. Petition returned to Planning Commission for re- consideration. Res. No. 314 of Planning Commission denying apkn of Sportfishing Boat Rentals for permit to operate business, approved. Res. No. 315 of Planning Commission denying apkn of Ida Naylor for rezoning approved. Res. No. 316 of Planning Commission approving re- zoning of Lots 19, 20, Blk 23, Npt Bch Tract. Public hearing to be held. Res. No. 317 of Planning Commission denying apkn of Dr. Marven J. Reitz for re- zoning, approved. Res. No. 318 of Planning Commission approving apkn of Peter S. Laws for 50% variance, approved. Res. No. 319 of Planning Commission approving apkn of A. MacGillwray for 50% rear yard setback, approved. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried, a letter of thanks was ordered sent to Judge D. J. Dodge for his services as acting City Judge during the interim of Judge Gardner's resignation and the appointment of his successor. The letter of the Orange County Fire Chiefs Association suggestion preventative measures against selfase.rvice oil stations due to thehazard incident to such method of dispensing hazardous fluids and the request of the local Fire Department for same was presented and on motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the City Attorney was instructed to draw an ordinance in accordance with the suggestion of the Fire Department. The report of City Administrator Sailors regarding the proposed lease of certain City owned property on the North Channel and State Highway wherein a meeting of the applicants, and the committee would be held not later than November 15th and that no additional offers for the lease of the property will be considered was presented and on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried., the report was approved. The request of Margaret Gibson and Nellie Whall for the rezoning of Lot 1, and a portion of Lot 2, Block 34, Corona del Mar was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Siler and carried, referred to the Planning Commission. The request of J. H. Reinhart and others for variances in zoning restrictions for certain lots in Block 730, Corona del Mar was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Siler and carried, referred to the Planning Commission. UNFINISHED BUSINESS The hearing in connection with the re- zoning of Blocks 10,11, and 12, Tract 234, from R -2 to R -3 classification, laid over from a previous meeting was brought up for consideration, considerable discussion ensuing in connection with the matter, in which the Council was addressed by Mrs. George Gordon and others. The City Council gave consideration to the fact that the petitioners for the re- zoning represented a Maj*rity of the area involved and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Siler and carried, the petition was ordered sent back to the Planning Commission for re- consideration the consensus of the Council being in favor of the re- zoning as requested. Resolution No. 314 of the Planning Commission denying the application of the Sportfishing Boat Rentals for a conditional permit to operate a business at the property located in the Irvine Subdivision in the vicinity of the Marine Avenue Bridge was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell the action of the Planning Commission was approved by the follow- ing roll vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Resolution No. 315 of the Planning Commission denying the application of Ida Naylor for the rezoning of Lots 10, 11, 12 and a portion of Lot 13, Block 130, Lake Tract to a C -2 classification, was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Slier approved by the following vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Resolution No. 316 of the Planning Commission approving the re-zoning of Lots 19 and 20, Block 23, Newport Beach Tract from R -2 to C -1 classification was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Robertson approved, whereupon Councilman Allen moved thqt a public hearing be held as provided by law for the changing of the zoning map.' The motion was seconded by Councilman Isbell, the dale of hearing set for December 8, 1947, and the motion unanimously carried. Resolution No. 317 of the Planning Commission denying the application of Dr. Marven J. Reitz and Lillian W. Reitz for a rezoning of Lot 2, Block 635, Corona del Mar from R -2 to C -1 classification was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell approved by the following vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Resolution No. 318 of the Planning Commission approving the application of Peter S. Laws for a 50% variance and reduction in side and rear yard setback for certain aerbage northeasterly . of Block 109, Section B was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Siler approved by the following vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Resolution No. 319 of the the application of Alex. MacGillwray was on motion of Councilman Allen, approved by the following roll call AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Planning Commission approving for a 50% rear yard setba3c seconded by Councilman Slier vote, to wit: Isbell, Robertmn, Slier, Reed f'. r i - NEW BUSINESS Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution, being a resolution granting a certain corporation grant deed to R. L. Ward and Pattie B. Ward for Lot 2, block 139, River Section for the proposed widening of Coast Boulevard. The motion for adoption was duly seconded by Councilman Isbell, resolution designated Resolution No. 3540 and was adopted 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 Allen, seconded by Council- man Isbell the conditional contract by and between the City of Newport Beach and Theodore Robins for the purchase of a Ford Pickup for the Engineering Department was approved and ordered executed by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None 37 Res. No. 3540 Granting certain corporation grant deed to R.L. Ward. Conditional contract with Theo Robins for purchase of Ford pickup for Engineering. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Council- Ordinance prohibiting pro - man Robertson an ordinance prohibiting the producing of oil ducing of oil from oil wells from oil wells within the City limits of Newport Beach was within City limits, passed to passed to the second reading by the following roll call vote, second reading. to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILM& Ndne Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution, being a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a certain Agreement of Lease by and between the City of Newport,,;Beach and Griffith Company for a certain parcel of land as described in said Agreement. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Siler and the resolution 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 adoption of a resolution, being a Resolution Approving Map Showing Portion Of Certain Street In The City Of Newport Beach Proposed To Be Vacated, Closed Up And Abandoned. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Isbell, the resolution designated Resolution No. 3541 and was adopted by the follow2g roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertsn, Siler, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution, being a Resolution of Intention of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach declaring its intention to order the Closing Up, Vacation, and Abandonment of portions of a certain Street, to wit, Ocean Front, in accordance with the "Street Vacation Act of 1941" and Amendments thereto. The motion was duly seconded by Couccilman Siler, the resolution designated Resolution No. 3542 and was adoption by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None The matter of approving the County Sewerage Project for District No. 6 was laid over until the next meeting of the City Council. MINUTES ON THE HEARING ON THE ASSESSMENT FOR SEVIERS IN OCEAN BOULEVARD AND OTHER STREITS, RESOLUTION OF INTENTION No. 3327 - - - - - - - - - - October 27, 1947 The Clerk advised the City Council that this was the time and place fixed pursuant to statute and notice given for the hearing in the matter of the assessment for the construc- tion of sanitary sewers in Ocean Boulevard and other streets, as contemplated in Resolution of Intention No. 3327, adopted by the City Council on the 20th day of May, 1946. The Clerk ..also informed the said City Council the affidavits of the mailing, posting and publications of the Notice of filing Assessment were on file in his office, and that certain Agreement of Lease with Griffith Company for certain parcel of land. Res. No. 3541 Res approving map of portion of street to be abandoned. Res. No. 3542 Res. of Intention declaring Intention to order closing up of certain street, Ocean Front Matter of approving County Sewerage Project, laid over. Hearing on the assessment of sewers in Ocean Blvd, relating to Res of Intention No. 3327 _ • Said assessment In Ocean Blvd., approved. on sewers confirmed and H.C. Mapes explained method of arriving at assessments for sewer project. Report on bids for construction of curbs and gutters; Chas C. Fipps was lowest bid. Contract authorized with Charles C. Fipps for construction of curbs and gutters on State Hwy. Res. No. 3542 -A (Omit, repetition) City Engineer presented map showing location of mooring areas in Bay, map approved. Apkn. of E.T. Wall and A.R. Monaco for permit to construct bulkhead, granted. Apkn. of Dr. Lucius B. Phelps for permit to construct bulkhead, granted. Apkn. of M.O. Harris for permit to construct seawall and secondary wall, granted. Apkn. of Nelson Holmwood for permit to construct bulkhead, granted. written appeals or objections had been filed in his office prior to the day set for the hearing by Mrs. Ida M. Lewis, George W. Wooley, Susan H. Chapin, and W. C. Drake. The Mayor then asked if there were any interested persons present desiring to be heard in the above mentioned matter. The following were heard: Dudley R. Furse, G. Lanning. All interested persons having been given full opportunity to show cause why said assessment should hot be confirmed and all objections presented having been heard andfully considered, thereupon it was moved by Councilman Allen, that all objections, both written and oral be and the same are hereby overruled and denied, that the said assessment and diagram be confirmed and approved, and that the Superintendent of Streets shall forthwith attach a warrant to said assessment bearing the date of this order of the City Council, which motion was seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried by the following vote,: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Siler, Robertson, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Siler H. C. Mapes explained to the audience in detail the method of arriving at the assessments in connection with the sewer project. City Engines Webb reporting on the bids submitted for the construction of curbs and gutters on the State Highway advised the Council that the bid of "harles C. Fipps was the lowest bid submitted and recommended that the award be made acc rdingly whereupon Councilman Robertson moved that the bid of �harles C. Fipps be accepted, the motion was seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried by the following vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Councilman Robertson moved the adoption of a resolu- tion, being a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach the contract with Charles C. Fipps for the construction of curbs and gutters on the StateHighway. 'he motion was seconded by Councilman Allen and the resolution adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed NOES, COUNUILMEEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Councilman Robertson moved the adoption of a resolution, being a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf City of Newport Beach the contract with Uharles C. F the construction of curbs and gutters on the State Highway. The motion was seconded by Councilman Allen and the resolution adopted by the following vote, to wit: AXE:3, COUNCILMN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed NO?;S, COUNCILMEN: None XbbENT, COUNCILMEN: None City Engineer Webb presented a map, being a revised mooring map showing the location of mooring areas in the Bay. On motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Siler and carried, the map was approved. 4he application of E. T. Wall and Armond R. Monaco for a permit to construct a bulkhead fronting on Lots 5 and 6, Block 2, Tract 626 was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded Robertson and carried, granted. the application of Dr. Lucius b. Phelps for a permit to construct a bulkhead fronting on Lot 33, Tract $94, was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Siler and carried, granted. The application of Mayo Omerad Harris for a permit to construct a seawall and secondary wall fronting on Lot 320, Tract 907, was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Siler and carried, granted. The application of Nelson Holmwood for a permit to construct a bulkhead fronting on Lot 48, Tract 907, was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Siler and carried, granted. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Siler and carried, an adjournment was taken Sine Die. Mayor of the City of Newport Bee ch Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman ity Jerk