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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/26/1951 - Regular Meeting446 Letter re oil drilling in CDM from V. Watson February 26, 1951. 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 members answering present: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell. The Mayor asked if any of the councilmen or anyone in the au- dience 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 Greeley and the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None COMMUNICATIONS. A letter from Verne H. Watson, President of the Corona del Mar Civic Association, requested a legal opinion on the adequacy of the Muni- cipal Code Section 9124, governing oil drilling. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Drake, the request was referred to the City Attorney. The request of Ruth Fleming, Chairman of the Newport Harbor Annual Art Exhibit, for a contribution from the City toward the.prize Annual Art Exhibit - awards, was granted on motion of Councilman Drake, seconded by Councilman City Donates $100 Blue, with the stipulation that the prize should be $100.00, by the fol- lowing roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None A petition bearing 140 signatures requesting the removal of the above - ground gasoline storage tanks of the Standard 011 Company from the present location on Balboa Avenue between 18th and 19th Streets, was read. Mr. Edward T. Healy, President of the Central Newport Beach Com- Request for removal of munity Association, sponsor of the petition, spoke from the floor urging St. Oil Storage Tanks that immediate action be taken, as these tanks had been considered a prime from Balboa Blvd. as hazard in event of disaster. On motion of Councilman Drake, seconded by a hazard. Councilman Blue, the petition was referred to the City Manager, with in- structions to investigate the problem with the State Fire Marshal or other proper authority, and to report at the next meeting. The application of C. Vaughan for a license to operate the cafe Vaughan, appl. Cafe. in the Turner Drug Store, 900 Coast Highway, Newport Beach, was granted subject to approval of the County Health Officer, on motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried. The application of Virginia C. Mc Mahan for a license to operate the Newport Bakery at 2112 Ocean Front, Newport Beach, was granted subject v.C. McMahan, appl. to Health Department approval, on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded Npt. Bakery by Councilman Blue and carried. The application of B. E. Catlin to operate an abalone processing plant at 427 30th Street, Newport Beach, was granted, subject to Health Catlin, appl. Abalone. Department approval, on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Council- man Blue and carried. The application of Mrs. George Viamonte for a license to operate an abalone processing business at X16 30th Street, Newport Beach, being a biamonte, appl. Abalone transfer of an existing license at 427 30th Street, was granted, sub - ject to approval by the Health Officer, on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. Resolution No. 3850, being a resolution endorsing the program of the Shoreline Planning Association of California, with particular reference to the three measures which the Association is sponsoring at the current RESOLUTION 3850. session of the Legislature for beach development and acquisition, was adopt - Shoreline Planning ed on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Drake and carried Program. by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None L NEW BUSINESS. Planning Commission Resolution No. 438, being a resolution ranting a variance for a 319 foot front yard set back at 106 Sapphire vs., Balboa Island, subject to the stipulation that no part of the proposed building shall extend beyond the front line of the immediate neighbor's house, to Harry W. Mekeel, 604 S. Bay Front,was approved on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded-by Councilman Drake and car- ried by the following roll -call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None L, L P1an.CCom. Res. 438 Mekeel Variance Granted Planning Commission Resolution No. 439, being a resolution granting a variance for a three -foot set back on the Bay side of the property at 1812 Vilelle Place, Newport Beach, to Ray Kimball of that . address, was approved on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Plan. Com. Res. 439. Councilman Finch and carried by the following roll -call vote: Kimball Variance Granted AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, .Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The City Attorney presented a proposed lease agreement between the American Legion and the City of Newport Beach covering the Legion property for a period of 25 years, at the end of which time the Legion building will revert back to the City. Resolution No. 3867, being a resolution authorizing the execution of the lease and acceptance of the bill of sale for the Legion property improvements was adopted on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Drake and carried by the following roll -call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The City Engineer stated that he had prepared plans and spe- cifications for the development of the Chamber of Commerce Ship - Office, in three phases: 1. The reconditioning of the hull at a boat yard; 2: The placing of said ship at its proposed location adjacent to the street end of the former Central Avenue; 3. Painting, plumbing, elec- trical and carpentry work upon the ship after it is in place. He stated that he would like authority to call for bids on these three phases of the work, and.on motion of Councilman Drake, seconded by Councilman Finch, Resolution ( "minutep being a resolution approving the plans and specifications as prepared by the City Engineer, an instructing the City Clerk to call for bids, was adopted by the fol- lowing roll -call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The City Engineer requested authority to ask for War De- partment Approval for certain proposed changes in the 38th Street Bridge to Newport Island. On motion of Councilman Drake, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried, the City Engineer was author- ized to negotiate with the War Department on the bridge project. Pursuant to instructions heretofore given by the City Coun- cil, the City Engineer presented the written report for the proposed improvement of certain alleys in Corona del Mar lying generally north- easterly of Coast Boulevard (State Highway) , between Dahlia Ave. and Poppy Ave., except the alleys lying Southerly of Third Avenue between Heliotrope Ave. and Iris Ave., said report having been prepared pur- suant to the provisions of the "Special Assessment Investigation, Lim- itation and Majority Protest Act of 1931 ", being Division IV of the Streets & Highways Code of the State of California. After consideration of said report by the City Council, Coun- cilman Finch offered and moved the adoption of Resolution No. 386., en- titled: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE "SPECIAL ASSESSMENT INVESTIGATION, LIMITATION AND MAJORITY PROTEST ACT OF 1931", BEING DIVISION IV OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, which motion was seconded by Councilman Drake, and upon roll call, said resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Amer. Legion, Property Lease. RES. 3867. Plans & Spec. for Ch. of Com. Ship - Office. Call for bids. Ask for War Dept. Approval 38th St. Bridge changes. Corona (9el Mar Alleys N. of Highway RES. 3868, CD14 Alleys The City Manager stated that there was one vacancy to be filled in the insurance group carrying the City's insurance, and recommended the Maurie Stanley appt. appointment of Maurie Stanley of Balboa Island to fill this vacancy. to Ins. Group. Mayor Isbell made the appointment, and on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Drake, and carried, the appointment was confirmed. Purchase of 8 pieces of automotive equip. authorized. The City Manager stated that he had received bids from three local dealers on six pieces of automotive equipment, and bids from outside deal- ers on a tractor and a bulldozer. He stated that Theo Robins was the low bidder for the six pieces of automotive equipment, as follows: 1. One 11 T. Ford 6 Cylinder Truck - - - - - - - - $2937.91 One 11 2 T. 11 11 " (Alternate) - - - 2620.11 2. One 11 T. n u " -- - - - - - - 4336.36 3. One .12 T. " " Pick up Truck - - 11+78.33 One 3/4 T. �� _ ,, „ - _ 1570:00 50 One 1 T. " " Truck _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - 2600.00 66 One z T. " " " - 1220.00 The City Manager stated that the bid of the Mc Coy Motor Co. of x$2162.48 was low for the tractor, and the bid of the Shepherd Tractor & Equipment Co. of $7881.51.was low for the bulldozer. On motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Greeley, the City Manager was authorized to purchase said equipment from the low bidders by the fol- lowing roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: Drake ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None On motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Blue, the meeting was adjourned, sine die. � City Clerk