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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/24/1950 - Regular MeetingJuly 24th, 1950. The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular session in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at the hour of 7:30 P.M. The roll was called, the following councilmen answering pre- sent: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell. The Mayor asked if any of the councilmen or anyone in the aud- ience wished the minutes of the previous meeting or any part thereof read. No one responded, and the reading of the minutes was waived. Certain• demands, having been approved by the Finance Committee and signed by the Mayor and City Clerk, were ordered paid on motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried by the follow- ing roll -call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Drake, Finch, Blue, Greeley, Isbell. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None ' COMMUNICATIONS. A letter from the Griffith Co. requesting a reconsideration of the proposed zoning of Lido Isle for properties now zoned C -1 and R -3, was filed for consideration with the new zoning ordinance on motion of Councilman Drake, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried. A petition containing 83 signatures asking that the Carnation Avenue ramp for the launching of small boats be widened, and that the approach be black- topped for the full width of the right of way, was presented. Councilman Finch said that he believed a time limit should be set for the use of the ramp becaude of.its location in a residential district. He moved that the ramp be closed to public use from 7:00 P.M. to 7:00 A.M. This motion was seconded by Councilman Drake and carried by the following rdll -call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None A letter from Miss Lillian K. Daniell, corresponding secretary of the Ebell Club, asking if the City would permit the use of posters urging clean beaches and roadsides, was read. On motion of Councilman ' Finch, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried, the eogmunt6ationswas approved and was referred to the City Manager for answer. The request of the Sanitary Laundry and Dry Cleaning Co., Inc. for reconsideration of the existing license charge of $50.00 for each laundry truck, plus $50.00 for each dry cleaning truck, was presented. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Greeley and car- ried, the request was referred to the City Manager for study and report, after Mr. Larsen spoke from the floor citing rates paid by his company in other cities. The application of Lillian A. Stevens for a license to operate the Kozy Korner Cafe at 18th and Bay Ave., was granted, subject to appro- val of the Health Department, on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried. The application of B. L. Klein for an exempt license to sell home -grown produce from his-<Gardeh?Grove ranch was granted on motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Greeley and-carried. The application of T. Lefebre for a license to operate a malt shop at 1012 Main St., Balboa, was granted subject to health department approvel, on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Drake and carried. The application of Kenneth G. Gibson for a license to soli- cit }ahotograbhy-:iny:the home, having been approved by the Chief of Police, was granted on motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried. • R Re- zoning, Lido Isle? Carnation Ave. Ramp. Re Sanitary Laundry Truck Licenses. Lic. L.A.Stevens Kozy Korner Cafe B.L.Klein, ex- empt License. T. Lefebre, malt shop. Widbin, Taco Shop E.F.Patterson, Laundromat Lic. R. Woodward., B7 Ind. Exempt License grented,Mag.Sub. K.G.Gibson, Photo.in Homes, License Cranted The application of Charles V. Widbin to operate Frenchieas Taco Shop at 103 Main St., Balboa, was granted subject to approval of the Health Department, on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried. The application of E. F. Patterson to operate a laundromat at 129 Agate Ave., Balboa Island, the location and business having been approved by the Planning Commission, under Resolution No. 417, was granted on motion of Councilman Drake, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried. Upon the favorable report of the Chief of Police, on the ap- plication of Ralph Woodward, blind, for an exempt license to solicit magazine subscriptions, having been referred to the Chief of Police at the last council meeting, Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Finch, moved that the license be granted. The motion was carried. The application of Kenneth G. Gibson for a license to soli- cit }ahotograbhy-:iny:the home, having been approved by the Chief of Police, was granted on motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried. • R Re- zoning, Lido Isle? Carnation Ave. Ramp. Re Sanitary Laundry Truck Licenses. Lic. L.A.Stevens Kozy Korner Cafe B.L.Klein, ex- empt License. T. Lefebre, malt shop. Widbin, Taco Shop E.F.Patterson, Laundromat Lic. R. Woodward., B7 Ind. Exempt License grented,Mag.Sub. K.G.Gibson, Photo.in Homes, License Cranted 390 The request of the City Manager for 14 days vacation, effec- CITY MGR. SAILORS tive July 25, 1950, was granted on motion of Councilman Blue, seconded granted vacation. by Councilman Greeley and carried. On motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried, City Engineer J. B. Webb was appointed City Manager, pro tem. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. The Mayor then announced that this was the time and place set for the hearing of protests or objections against the work or the assess- ment district, each as set forth in the Resolution of Intention herein - before mentioned, and asked if anyone present desired to be heard in said matter. All protests were referred to the Engineer for checking and report as to the percentage of the area represented thereby. The En- gineer reported that the protests represented approximately 6.260 of the total area of the assessment district. All protestants having been heard, and an opportunity having been given to all persons desiring to be heard, and a full, fair and im- partial hearing having been granted, and the City Council having before them a diagram of the assessment district and being familiar with the assessment district, and also having considered all protests filed and having considered the matter as to the area of property represented by said protestants, Councilman Greeley presented the following Resolution , and moved its adoption, which motion was seconded by Councilman Finch. The City Clerk reported that this was the time and place fixed Hearing. Balboa for the hearing of protests or objections against the work or the dis- Blvd. San.Sewers. trict, as described in Resolution of Intention No. 3808, in the matter of constructing sanitary sewers and appurtenances in Balboa Blvd. and other streets and property of the City of Newport Beach. , The City Clerk also reported that affidavits, in support of the publication of the-Resolution of Intention, the mailing of printed no- tices of the adoption of said Resolution, and of the posting of the No- tice of Improvement, as required by law, had been made and are on file in the office of the City Clerk. The Mayor then inquired of the Clerk if any written protests Protests filed 2 or objections against the work or the district had been filed with him , in said matter. The Clerk reported that two written protests had been filed with him prior to the time-set for the hearing, by the following: DR. WALTER PLAM EVERETT KRUWELL The Mayor then announced that this was the time and place set for the hearing of protests or objections against the work or the assess- ment district, each as set forth in the Resolution of Intention herein - before mentioned, and asked if anyone present desired to be heard in said matter. All protests were referred to the Engineer for checking and report as to the percentage of the area represented thereby. The En- gineer reported that the protests represented approximately 6.260 of the total area of the assessment district. All protestants having been heard, and an opportunity having been given to all persons desiring to be heard, and a full, fair and im- partial hearing having been granted, and the City Council having before them a diagram of the assessment district and being familiar with the assessment district, and also having considered all protests filed and having considered the matter as to the area of property represented by said protestants, Councilman Greeley presented the following Resolution , and moved its adoption, which motion was seconded by Councilman Finch. WHEREAS, certain protests having been filed by Dr. Walter Plam and others, protesting against the doing of the work and improvement described in Resolution of Intentnion No. 3808 or against the assessment district; and WHEREAS, the City Council having carefully considered all pro- tests or objections, and having considered the area of the district repre- sented by said protests; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by this City Council that it does hereby find and determine that the said protests or objections have been made by the owners of-less than one -half of the area of the property to be assessed for said work and improvement, as set forth in said Resolu- tion of Intention No. 3808; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that each and all of the said protests or objections be, and the same are, hereby overruled and denied. The motion was carried by the following roll -call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Isbell, Greeley. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Councilman Drake then moved the adoption of Resolution No. 3817 Res. No. 3817 in the matter of construction of sanitary sewers and appurtenances in Sanit.Sewers etc. Balboa Boulevard and other streets and property of the City of Newport in Balboa Blvd.& Beach, which motion was seconded by Councilman Finch and carried by the other streets following roll -call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Isbell, Greeley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Councilman Drake then moved the adoption of Resolution No. 3818, which Resolution determines the general prevailing rate of wage for the Res. No. 3818 donstruction of sanitary sewers and appurtenances in Balboa Blvd. and Prevall.Wage• other streets and property of the City of Newport Beach, which motion was seconded by Councilman Finch and carried by the following roll -call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILPEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None 391 Pursuant to instructions of the City Council, the City Engineer presented plans and profiles No. 428, consisting of four sheets, together 11th to 19th St. with specifications for the grading, paving, construction of sewer and Alleys. Plan 1128. water house service connections and appurtenant work in connection there- approved. with in certain alleys between 11th and 19th Streets. Whereupon, Council- man Blue moved that said plans, profiles and specifications be approved, which . motion was seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried by the affirmative vote of all councilmen present. Councilman Greeley then offered and moved the adoption of Resolu- tion No. 3819, being a Resolution of Intention for the grading, paving, construction of sewer and water house service connections between 11th Res. No. 3819. and 19th Streets, as per Plan No. 428, consisting of 4 sheets, which Intent. to pave motion was seconded by Councilman Finch, and upon roll -call, said Resolu- allWs 11th - 19th tion was adopted by the following vote. Sts. &: Con.Sewers AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None ' The Mayor announced that this was the time and place set for a hearing on the proposed annexation of areas known as the Irvine - Corona Irvine annex. / del Mar parcel and the Irvine - Bayside Drive parcel. No one appearing, hearing. the Mayor declared the hearing closed. The City Attorney then introduced Ordinance No. 626, being Ord. No. 626, an_Ordinance annexing the above - described parcels. On motion of.Coun- Passed. to 2nd cilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried, reading of reading. Annex the Ordinance was waived. Irvine parcels. On motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Greeley, the Ordinance was passed to second reading by the following roll -call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The City Engineer presented a diagram of the assessment dis- trict for the construction of a sidewalk and curb in Ocean Front, as per tion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried. Resolution of Intention No. 3768, adopted by the City Council on the Resolution No. 3820, being a resolution approving an agreement 27th day of February, 1950, and recommended that such diagram be ap- Diagram of As- proved, as the contractor had completed the contract, and the assess- sessment approved, ment for said work is ready to be filed with.the City Clerk. Ocean Front Sidewalk ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None per :�es.Int.3768 ' Whereupon, Councilman Blue moved that said diagram be approved, of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried. which motion was seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried by the fol- The Oath of Office of Mortimer J. Hart as merchant patrolman lowing roll call vote: was approved on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Drake and carried. AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None NEW BUSINESS. The application of John T. Stowers for a permit to install three 4,000 gallon underground gasoline storage tanks at 317 Coast High- Stowers gasoline way, Corona del Mar, having been approved for location by the Fire Chief, stg. tank approved. was granted on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman :Greeley 317, Coast Hy CDM and carried. The application of the Richfield Oil Corporation for a permit to install one 4,000 gallon underground storage tank at 3413 Newport Blvd., having been approved for location by the Fire Chief, was granted on mo- Richfield gas stg. tion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried. tank. approved. 3413 Npt Blvd. Resolution No. 3820, being a resolution approving an agreement for the maintenance of State highwa3s in the City of Newport Beach, begin- Res. 3820. ning July lst, 1950, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute Agreement of State the same, was adopted on motion of Councilman Drake, seconded by Council - Highways,. Meint. man Blue and the following roll -call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The Oaths of Office of C. B. Rudd, Ray Y. Copelin and Richard R. Copelin, H. Pleger, as members of the Planning Commission, were approved on motion C.B.Rudd, of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried. R. Pleger to ' Plan. Com. The Oath of Office of Mortimer J. Hart as merchant patrolman was approved on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Drake and carried. The Oath of Office of Cecil E. Wilson as Reserve Officer and Merchant Patrolman was approved on motion of Councilman Greeley, second- C.E.'!ilson,Oeth ed by Councilman Finch and carried. A communication from the Planning Commission stating that the Commission had voted against making any blanket change in the set -back Change to 20 ft. line for the properties facing the water channels in West Newport, and setback, W.l�pt. recommending reduction of the present setback to 20 feet in Blocks 238,239,' B1. 238,2.3(',338,339,7,4o 338, 339 and 340, was read. Planning Commission Resolution No. 420, being a Resolution denying changes in all front yard set backs and recommending further Plan.Com.Res.420 consideration in the cases of the above mentioned blocks, was pre - Canal Sec. Setbacks sented, and on motion of Councilman Drake, seconded by Councilman Greeley, the Council concurred with the Planning Commission by the following roll -call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Planning Commission. Resolution No. 421, being a Resolution recommending the changes of the present set back requirements to 20 P1an.Com. Res 421 feet in Blocks 235, 239, 335, 339, and 340, Canal Section, was pre - Same sented. On motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by,Councilman Blue, the City Council concurred with the Planning Commission by the follow- ing roll -call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The City Attorney presented the request of the Jergins 011 Co. for permission to drill under land owned by the City adjoining the Pa- cific Electric right of way, near the present well, the area being ap- RES. N0. 3521. proximately 40 feet in width. He stated that the Pacific Electric Rail - Jergins Oil way had already granted similar permission, and that its granting would night of Way. enable the City to share in proceeds of any oil extracted from under City land. On motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Finch, Resolution No. 3521, being a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to exemute the requested agreement, was adopted by the following roll -call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Call for bids authorized. Purchase of 2 Chev, trucks & 2 Ford trucks. Authorized. On motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Finch, the uniform wage scale was adopted by the following roll -call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None On motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried, the City Clerk was authorized to call for bids, to be opened on August 14th, 1950, at 7:30 P.M. in the council chambers. The City Manager requested authority to purchase two Chevrolet trucks with 42 yard Gar Wood special rubbish bodies for $7150.00, and one Chevrolet 3/4 ton pick up truck with dump body for $1550.00, from the Culbertson Motor Co. He also requested authority to purchase two Ford half -ton pick up trucks, the first with a 1936 Ford Pick up as par- tial payment, and the second with a 1935 Ford pick up as partial payment, at the respective prices of $1317.69 and $1342.69 net. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Greeley, the purchases were authorized by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None On motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried, the meeting was adjourned Sine Die. ayor - -- ATTEST: P,-Zlt� i-cy Cler L The City Engineer presented plans and specifications for the erection of an equipment storage building, 420 feet in length, and a shed Storage Buildings. containing 2400 square feet, at the Corporation Yard. On motion of Coun- Proposed erection, cilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried, the plans and Equi-D.Bldg & Shed specifications were approved. Call for bids authorized. Purchase of 2 Chev, trucks & 2 Ford trucks. Authorized. On motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Finch, the uniform wage scale was adopted by the following roll -call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None On motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried, the City Clerk was authorized to call for bids, to be opened on August 14th, 1950, at 7:30 P.M. in the council chambers. The City Manager requested authority to purchase two Chevrolet trucks with 42 yard Gar Wood special rubbish bodies for $7150.00, and one Chevrolet 3/4 ton pick up truck with dump body for $1550.00, from the Culbertson Motor Co. He also requested authority to purchase two Ford half -ton pick up trucks, the first with a 1936 Ford Pick up as par- tial payment, and the second with a 1935 Ford pick up as partial payment, at the respective prices of $1317.69 and $1342.69 net. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Greeley, the purchases were authorized by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None On motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried, the meeting was adjourned Sine Die. ayor - -- ATTEST: P,-Zlt� i-cy Cler L