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Home My WebLink About01/22/1951 - Regular Meeting437 January 22, 1951. The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular ses- sion 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, havingg been approved by the Finance Committee and signed by the Mayor and C1ty Clerk, were ordered paid on motion of Councilman Drake, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried by the following roll -call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None On motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried, the regular order of business was changed to permit the opening of bids. The following bids were received for the construction of Portland Cement concrete curbs and gutters on Balboa Blvd. between 6th and 9th Streets: 1. Walter J. Markel - - - - $2230.05 2. Louis D. Markel - - - - 2438.25 Res. 851 Contract to ��. .Markel for curb On the recommendation of the City Engineer, Resolution No. 38511 & gutter, Balboa Blvd. awarding the contract for 2490 linear feet of curb and 300 square feet of cross gutter, to, --Walter J.. Markel. the.`low. ;bidder was adopted and -' - the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute the contract 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 The following bids for furnishing gasoline motor fuel, in the amount of approximately 70,000 gallons, being the estimated year's requirements from February 9th 1951 to February 8th 1952, were opened and read: a Bids for 195152 T.T. D. Full Ca acity C:ompany.. E ga m line supply. Reg. y1 ¢ per gal. Reg. Lt y 0 per gal. Referred to City Eng. Shell 011 Co. 16.09 18.09 15.59 17.59 for study and report Jan. 31. R,L.Callis (G.Pt 16.4 18.1 Richfield 011 16.7 18.7 Standard 011 15.53 17.53 15.03 17.03 Union Oil 17. 19.5 Home Oil Co. 16.48 18.48 On motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried, the bids were referred to the City Engineer for checking and report. On motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried, the regular order of business was resumed. SPECIAL COMMITTEES. The report of the Special Committee appointed on May 22nd, 1950, to study the China Cove matching land problem, was presented. The report contained four proposals: China Covc matching 1. Offer vacant bayfront property lying easterly from 10th Street and Land Ccinamit` ee r2por`Is. Block °Al' on Ocean Front, as matching land. 2. Deed to the State Block 13 -A and raise the balance of funds required through bond issue. 3. Deed to the State Block 13 -A and Block 16 -A and raise the balance by bond issue. 4. Raise all necessary funds by bond issue. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried, the report of the Special Committee was accepted, and a letter of thanks ordered written. W COMMUNICATIONS. The request of Postmaster Herbert F. Kenny of Balboa for a 10 Request for 10 min. minute parking zone in front of the new post office was referred to pkg. zone for Balboa the Traffic Committee on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Post Office Councilman Blue and carried. On motion of Councilman Blue- seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried, a letter from the State division of Highways requesting St. Div.Hiways,notify that their office be notified °pending applications for utility fran- appl. for Util.Franch- chises and amendments, as well as a date set for public hearing, was lees etc. ordered filed. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. A letter from the Shoreline Planning Association of California, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell summarizing the three measures which the Association will sponsor in Shoreline P1an.Com. the current session of the Legislation,v and urging their support, was letter referred to the City Manager on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded Jefferson offer. by Councilman Drake and carried. On, motion of-Councilman Blue, LICENSE APPLICATIONS, The application of D. J. Wheaton to operate a restaurant at D.J. Wheaton, Cafe, 307 Marine Ave., Balboa Island, was granted, subject to approval of 307 Marine Ave. the Health Department, on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Contr. with N -.B.Press Councilman Blue and carried. -call vote: The application of Jack M. Duignan to conduct a custom canning AYES,.0 0U`kILMEN';t .Finch; business at 505 29th Street, Newport Beach, was approved subject to Jack M. Duignan, the stipulation that no sea food would be processed and also to the Custom Canning Bus. stipulations contained in Mr. Duignan's letter and the letter of his ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None attorney concerning the operation of the business, with a minimum of waste and garbage. The license was granted on motion of Councilman with instructions Finch, seconded by Councilman Greeley and the following roll call voter from the Council fie had<.reques,ted: and: rec.e_ived AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake; Blue, Greeley, Isbell Bids for revision of NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None UNFINISHED BUSINESS. NEW BUSINESS. Planning Commission Resolution No. 434, being a Resolution P1anCom. Res 434. denying the application of E. Morris Smith for the rezoning of Lots i E.M.mith,Variance 1 and 3, Block 436, Corona del Mar, from R -2 to C -1, was denied on Denied, motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Greeley and the following roll -call vote: The City Engineer stated that he was prepared to report on Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell modification of the Special Assessment District set up for the con - Re Spec.Assmt.Distk. struction of the Access Road on the bluff in Corona del Mar. A letter CDM Access Rd. from W. T. Jefferson stating that he was prepared to make an offer for Jefferson offer. the city -owned property in the area, was read. Mayor Isbell pointed On, motion of-Councilman Blue, out that the City had no property in the area that could be sold, in- asmuch as abandonment of city -owned property there would mean its diver- terminating the: existing con= sion to abutting private owners. The Mayor stated that Mr. Jefferson tract with the Newport- Balboa_Press for should make an offer to the private owners for their property, and Mr. Contr. with N -.B.Press Jefferson stated that he would do so. -call vote: Resolution (.no. number)being a resolution modifying the Special AYES,.0 0U`kILMEN';t .Finch; Assessment District aforementioned, was read, and on motion of Council - Resolution Modifying man Drake, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried, action was de- Spec. Assmt.Dist. ferred to the February 13th meeting, after considerable discussion ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None from the floor. NEW BUSINESS. Planning Commission Resolution No. 434, being a Resolution P1anCom. Res 434. denying the application of E. Morris Smith for the rezoning of Lots i E.M.mith,Variance 1 and 3, Block 436, Corona del Mar, from R -2 to C -1, was denied on Denied, motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Greeley and the following roll -call vote: He recommended that the bid of the Hendricks Printing Co. be accepted,.covering a period of six months, ending August let, 1951, and Hendricks Pgg. Co. Bid on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Blue, the bid Accepted. was abcept:eliby the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None I AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None On, motion of-Councilman Blue, secorded by Councilman Finch, Resolution.No.3852, being:.a.resolution: terminating the: existing con= Res. 3852. Terminate tract with the Newport- Balboa_Press for the printing of the Municipal Contr. with N -.B.Press Code, was adopted by the following roll -call vote: for ptg. Code. AYES,.0 0U`kILMEN';t .Finch; Drake,,.B1ue, Greeley, Isbell 'NOES.. COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The:City.Clerk stated that:.in.accordance with instructions from the Council fie had<.reques,ted: and: rec.e_ived bids for the revision - Bids for revision of bf_the Municipal Code as_`follows...- Code. ` Ensign Publishing Co. - - - $7.00 pIr page. Hendricks Printing Co. - - .6.50 8 He recommended that the bid of the Hendricks Printing Co. be accepted,.covering a period of six months, ending August let, 1951, and Hendricks Pgg. Co. Bid on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Blue, the bid Accepted. was abcept:eliby the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None I The City Engineer stated that he had received two bids for removal of the buildings from the Water Department Yard to the Corporation Yard as follows: Almas House Moving Co. - - - - $1120.00 Stanton House:.Noving Co. - - - 1100.00 The City Engineer recommended the acceptance of the bid of the Stanton House Moving Co., being the low bid, and on motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Greeley, Resolution (No`,numbd4 awarding the bid was adopted 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 fur- nishing and installing 6 -ft. chain link fence for the Corporation Yard, the 39th Street Playground and the Monrovia Street Reservoir site. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Drake, the City Clerk was authorized to call for bids for the fence by the following roll -call vote: AYES,.COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The City Engineer recommended that steps be taken to effect the abandonment of the old River Channel between 43rd and 59th Streets. He stated that the abandonment would require an enabling act of the Legislature, and on motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by,Council- man Greeley, the City Attorney and the City Engineer were instructed to confer with Assemblyman Earl Stanley, sabadled Am No. , by the following roll call vote'. AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The City Attorney presented Resolution 3953, being a resolu- tion accepting a certain deed of lands to the North of Balboa Island, from Orange County. On motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Coun- cilman Finch, Resolution No. 3853 was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None After some discussion, the request of Pete Karoles for water for irrigation purposes at the rate of $6.50 per acre foot, this water being pumped from an unused well, was granted on motion of Council- man Finch, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried by the following roll -call vote; on Resolution 3957: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Blue „ Greeley,-Isbell. NOES, COUNCILMEN: Drake ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The City Manager requested authority to proceed with the paving of the proposed Corona del Mar parking lot at Marguerite Ave. The City Attorney asked that ten days' notice be allowed the.eoun- sel for the property owner opposing the project. On motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Greeley, the City Engineer was instructed to prepare plans and specifications and to secure bids for the paving, subject to the delay requested by the City Attorney. The motion was carried by the following roll -call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None �. ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None. The City Manager stated that there was a vacancy in the Bay Associates, a group of insurance agents carrying the City's fire insurance. He suggested the appointment of Maurie Stanley. Several other appointees were suggested, and on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Greeley, action was deferred until January 31st at 4 P.M. in order that representation in the Associates might be diversified, the motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None 439 Btanton Douse Mvg.Co. Plans 61 Spec. for Chain Link Fence, Corp.Yd..,39th St. Playgrd.,RReservoir site. To abandon Old River Channel. Res. 3953. Deed of Land to N. of B.I. Accepted. RES. 3957 Pete Naroles, Coyttract for Water. CDM Parking Lot Bay Associates Ins. Vacancy Consolidated Lease, CDM, asked for bids. BOY SCOUT DAY Feb. 9th TIRE BIDS RECAPPING BIDS Res. Awd. Tire Contr. to R.L.Callis Res. Awd. Recapping Contr. to Courtney & Lester The City Manager requested authority to advertise for bids for the consolidated lease of the Corona del Mar State Park concessions, the bids to be opened at an adjourned regular meeting on January 31st at 4:00 P.M. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried, the Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids by the rol- lowing roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The announcement was made that the annual Boy Scout Day would be observed on Friday, February 9th, from 3 to 5 in the afternoon, with a special meeting of the Council in the evening, in which the Scouts would take the parts of the various city officials. The City Manager stated that two bids had been received for supplying tires to the City for the ensuing year. The bid of R. L. Callis, offering 33 -1/3% discount from list price for new tires was low in that classification, and the bid of Courtney and Lester was low for re- capping. On motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Greeley, Resolution. , awarding the contract for tires to R. L. Callis 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 Greeley, Resolution awarding the contract for re-capping-to Courtney and Lester 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 and carried, the meeting was adjourned to January 31st at 4:00 P.M. —4 4ayr r