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Home My WebLink About12/26/1950 - Regular MeetingDecember 26, 1950. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. The Clerk announced that this was the time and place set for a continued hearing on Ordinance 635, being a zoning ordinance Continue_ HEarir+_. for the City of Newport Beach. The Mayor declared the hearing open, Cr'"' 635. ZoninL. and the Clerk reported that no written communications had been re- hearing i.e_ivec_. ceived. The Mayor asked for comment from the floor. No one responded. On motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Greeley, reading of the ordinance was waived 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, Ordinance No. 635, being AN ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTIONS 9100 THROUGH 9103 AND ALL SUBSECTIONS THEREIN INCLUDED OF Ora. 635 Adopted. THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AND ADDING SECTIONS 9101.0 THROUGH 9112.1 TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH was adopted by the following roll -call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell ' NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Walter Longmoor, Chairman of the Planning Commission, speak- ing from the floor, expressed the appreciation of the commission for the cooperation of the City Council in the two years of study given to the Ordinance, and thanked the Council for adopting it. The Mayor said that the Council was deeply appreciative of the time and effort given by the members of the Planning Commission, without compensation, to the preparation of the ordinance. NOU BUSINESS. Resolution No. 3847 being a resolution approving a master mutual aid agreement for disaster and civil defense, was read, and Res. 3847. Mutual Aid on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Greeley, the Al;reement, Disaster etc. agreement with the State of California was adopted by the following roll -call vote: 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 present: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell. 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 waived. Certain demands, having been approved by the Finance Committee and signed by the Mayor and the City Clerk, were ordered paid on motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Greeley and the following ' roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None COIE-FUNICATIONS. A petition bearing 16 signatures representing 80% of the lot owners on the north side of Ocean Blvd. included in the proposed Access Road assessment district, and protesting the project, was read. The petition was accompanied by 15 letters from these proper- Petition aF.ainst ty owners, and a letter in protest from W. T. Jefferson, owner of Access Aoa.d, CD %. adjoining property. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Coun- cilman Drake and carried, the petition and accompanying letters were ordered filed for consideration with the Access Boulevard Road project. A report from Dr. Edward Lee Russell, Orange County Health Officer, stating that the only hazardous condition found in a survey of cesspools on the main beach of Corona del Mar, requested by the City Council on November 27th, 1950, was in the disposal system of the public rest rooms, was presented. The City Engineer stated that this condition could be corrected by the expenditure of between $150.00 Report on Cesspools, and $200.00, and on motion of Councilman Drake, seconded by Councilman CDt? Beach. To be Finch, the City Engineer was authorized to make the necessary cor- correctee. rection, taking into consideration the probability of installing additional rest rooms. The motion was carried by the following roll - call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: Done ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None UNFINISHED BUSINESS. The Clerk announced that this was the time and place set for a continued hearing on Ordinance 635, being a zoning ordinance Continue_ HEarir+_. for the City of Newport Beach. The Mayor declared the hearing open, Cr'"' 635. ZoninL. and the Clerk reported that no written communications had been re- hearing i.e_ivec_. ceived. The Mayor asked for comment from the floor. No one responded. On motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Greeley, reading of the ordinance was waived 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, Ordinance No. 635, being AN ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTIONS 9100 THROUGH 9103 AND ALL SUBSECTIONS THEREIN INCLUDED OF Ora. 635 Adopted. THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AND ADDING SECTIONS 9101.0 THROUGH 9112.1 TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH was adopted by the following roll -call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell ' NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Walter Longmoor, Chairman of the Planning Commission, speak- ing from the floor, expressed the appreciation of the commission for the cooperation of the City Council in the two years of study given to the Ordinance, and thanked the Council for adopting it. The Mayor said that the Council was deeply appreciative of the time and effort given by the members of the Planning Commission, without compensation, to the preparation of the ordinance. NOU BUSINESS. Resolution No. 3847 being a resolution approving a master mutual aid agreement for disaster and civil defense, was read, and Res. 3847. Mutual Aid on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Greeley, the Al;reement, Disaster etc. agreement with the State of California was adopted by the following roll -call vote: 432 AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The invitation of the League of California Cities to have the City represented at a special conference on civil defense in Sacramento on January 4th and 5th was presented. On motion of Councilman Drake, seconded by Councilman Finch, the letter was filed.. The Oath of Office of George Young as Reserve Officer of the Police Department, was approved on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None An offer of $125.00 for the old Water Department structure on Newport Blvd. was received from Francis X. Schoen, who stated that he would remove the building and clear the premises but would not remove Offer of 4125 for the concrete. On motion of Councilman Drake, seconded by Councilman Blue Water Dept. 131c.g. and carried, the offer was declined after Mayor Isbell suggested that it filed. might be advisable to file the offer pending a check of the structure. The Mayor stated that there was a possibility that it would cost more to have the City wreck the building and remove it. The City Engineer presented an agreement with the Pacific Electric Railway, giving the City of Newport Beach a permit to install an 8 inch water line inside a 12 inch casing under the Pacific Electric tracks on P.E. Railway Seashore Drive between 44th and 45th Streets. On motion of Councilman Agreement for Blue, seconded by Councilman Finch, the agreement_was_approved : and..the. pipeline Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute the same, by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch,_ Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The Mayor declared a recess of a half hour for the purpose of con- sidering changes in City Hall hours and wage scale. Thereafter, the Coun- Res. 3849. 4C cil resumed its session, and Resolution No. 3848, being a Resolution estab- nr. wk. and changes lishing a forty -hour week for City Hall employees and making certain changes in wage scales. in wage and salary scales, was presented. On motion of Councilman Drake, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried, reading of the resolution was waived. On motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Blue, Resolu- Res. 3845 tion No. 3848, being a resolution establishing hours and wages for City em- Aaopted. ployees, 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 Finch, seconded by Councilman Blue, the meeting was adjourned, sine die.. yo ir — Z/�� . ity Clerk CSI J The City Engineer presented specifications for 5,000 feet of 24 inch water pipe to replace wood stave lines between the Arches and Pipeline from Arches to Reser- the Reservoir, and requested authority to purchase the pipe. On motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Finch, the City Clerk was voir. instructed to call for bids on the pipe by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The City Engineer presented plans and specifications for the in- stallation of 1200 feet of 6" Transite pipe on the Old County Road. On Pipeline, Old. motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Finch, the plans and County nd. specifications were approved 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, the Call for bids. City;Clerk was instructed to call for bids by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch,_ Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The Mayor declared a recess of a half hour for the purpose of con- sidering changes in City Hall hours and wage scale. Thereafter, the Coun- Res. 3849. 4C cil resumed its session, and Resolution No. 3848, being a Resolution estab- nr. wk. and changes lishing a forty -hour week for City Hall employees and making certain changes in wage scales. in wage and salary scales, was presented. On motion of Councilman Drake, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried, reading of the resolution was waived. On motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Blue, Resolu- Res. 3845 tion No. 3848, being a resolution establishing hours and wages for City em- Aaopted. ployees, 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 Finch, seconded by Councilman Blue, the meeting was adjourned, sine die.. yo ir — Z/�� . ity Clerk CSI J