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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/26/1951 - Regular Meeting452 March 26, 1951. The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in re- gular 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: Blue, Greeley, Finch, Drake, 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 City Clerk, were ordered paid on motion of Council- man 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. The City Manager recommended that Mr. D. W. Tate be authorized to D.W.Tate to supervise, control and collect rents from the Corona del Mar State Park conces- collect rents sions leased to the following individuals: William Caldwell and Beulah Holcomb, of CDM leases J. C. Clark and M. Robi Francisco. On motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Greeley, the authorization was granted by the following roll call vote: A letter from the Park and Recreation Committee recommending that the pro- posed ordinance for creation of a Park, Beach and Recreation Commission, shall be Park & Recr.Com. modified to provide for a nine member commission, five.of whose members shall be re creation of appointed at large by the Mayor, and urging a survey of the recreational needs of Commission. the City and the preparation of a map designating beach areas and acreage available for development by the Commission, was read. On motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried, the letter was referred to the Committee for the formation of a Park Commission. A letter from Judge D. J. Dodge, secretary of the Newport -Mesa Irrigation District, approving the City's plan to make an emergency connection to the water main Judge Dodge, of the district at 18th St. and Placentia Ave., was read, and on motion of Councilman letter re water Drake, seconded by Councilman Finch, was referred to the City Engineer with authoriza- hook up. tion to continue the study of supplementary water supply for the City, and to report back. u J AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None A letter from B. J. Smith, County Clerk, acknowledging receipt by the Board of Supervisors of the proposed Park and Beach Recreation Ordinance, was. read. On B.J.Smith re motion of Councilman Drake, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried, the letter Park & Beach was referred to the committee for formation of a Park Commission. Ord. Mrs. Josephine Mc Closkey, 2101 E. Ocean Blvd. Balboa, suggested that stickers be issued for a fee of 50� or X1.00 to permit local residents to park Car Stickers their cars without using the parking meters. On motion of Councilman Finch, se- conded by Councilman Greeley, the letter was ordered filed. E. B.Uhitson, secretary of Newport Harbor Post 291, American Legion, requested approval of insurance in the following amounts: $25,000.00 for the Amer.Legion new club house; $2500.00 for the old Legion Hut; $2500.00 for the Boy Scout Hut. Ins. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried, the Insurance was approved, with the stipulation that the premium be paid direct to the carrier by the American Legion, and that the City be named in the policy as beneficiary. A letter from Peter B. Harper , owner of Lots 2 and 4, Block 333, Fernleaf Ave., Corona del Mar, requesting information on the progress of the development of P.B.Harper Bayside Drive as a park and recreation center, was read, and on motion of Councilman CDM Cesspool? Drake, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried, was referred to the City Manager for investigation of a cesspool cited by Mr. Harper as serving the property. John H. Poole of Long Beach, representing Mrs. Olivia Poole, Miss A.J. Pease, Earl R. Abbey and E. B. Tozier as well as himself, stated that on March 15, 1951, a building permit to Mrs. Ruth Bundy, owner, and the Mutual Bldg. Co., builder, for a Poole,complaint residence at 1713 Pacific Drive, Corona del Mar, purported to authorize the con - re 1713 Pac.Dr. struction of a 3 story building in an R -1 zone. He therefore demanded the cancel - 3 story house lation of the permit and that the City take steps to stop construction of the res- idence. The City Manager stated that the plans of the building under construction had been changed so that it was no longer in violation, and on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried, the letter was ordered filed. A letter from the Park and Recreation Committee recommending that the pro- posed ordinance for creation of a Park, Beach and Recreation Commission, shall be Park & Recr.Com. modified to provide for a nine member commission, five.of whose members shall be re creation of appointed at large by the Mayor, and urging a survey of the recreational needs of Commission. the City and the preparation of a map designating beach areas and acreage available for development by the Commission, was read. On motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried, the letter was referred to the Committee for the formation of a Park Commission. A letter from Judge D. J. Dodge, secretary of the Newport -Mesa Irrigation District, approving the City's plan to make an emergency connection to the water main Judge Dodge, of the district at 18th St. and Placentia Ave., was read, and on motion of Councilman letter re water Drake, seconded by Councilman Finch, was referred to the City Engineer with authoriza- hook up. tion to continue the study of supplementary water supply for the City, and to report back. u J A letter from the West Newport Beach Improvement Association stating that in the belief of the Committee on'0il Drilling, discrim- ination exists between the eastern area of the City and the area west of 53rd Street and that the lease with the Elliott Oil Co. is invalid because of U. A. Government ownership of the tidelands, was read. On motion of Councilman Drake, seconded by Councilman Greeley, the let- ter was referred to the City Attorney for study and report. x-53 Elliott Lease invalid? A communication from Dora 0. Hill, president of the Newport Harbor P.T.A. and Elsie W. Patterson, recreation chairman of the as- ' sociation, urging the broader development-of a recreation program and appointment of a specially trained juvenile officer to deal with problems now handled by police personnel, was read. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried, the letter was ord- ered filed for consideration of-the committee for formation of the Park and Recreation Commission. The request of C. F. Rehnborg, director of the Nutrilite Foundation of Buena Park, Calif., for permission to moor the twin Diesel motor ship "Oceania" in the turning basin, was presented, and on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried, was referred to the City Manager for conference with the Harbormaster, the Griffith Co., and to report to the Council. The City Clerk reported that Senator Clyde A. Watson had acknowledged receipt of the Council's resolution concerning the more equable distribution of the tax burden for municipal services in un- incorporated areas, and on motion of Councilman Drake seconded by Councilman Blue and carried,.itho letter-was ordered failed. A petition bearing six signatures of marine dock operators in the City, protesting the fueling of boats by truck and trailer from the City and County docks, and requesting that an ordinance to prohibit such Fueling be drafted, was presented. On motion of Coun- cilman Drake; seconded by Councilman Greeley, after considerable discussion from the floor, the petition was referred to the City Manager with the following instructions: 1. Check the Long Beach ordinance prohibiting such fueling. 2. Arrange a meeting of Marine dock operators and see if a decision could not be reached on the procedure they consider best for the Harbor. 3. Obtain a report fromi the Fire Ohief on the hazards connected with such refueling practices. 4. Prohibit fueling from the City and County docks pending completion of the investigation, and - 5. Make a comprehensive report to the City Council. The motion was carried. PTA Request for Juvenile Officer. Nutrilite Foundation,req- uest to Moor "Oceania" in turning basin. Senator Watson acknowledges re- solution re distrib. of tax burden Marine Dock fueling re truck & Trailer? A letter from Edith Pictor Nelson inclosing a check for X100.00 to further the acquisition of the Corona del Mar Bluff was read. On Mrs. Nelson, ck. 100 ret. motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Greeley, the City Clerk was instructed to return the check and to notify Mrs. Nelson that there was no provision by which the City could accept it. The application of Balboa Rendezvous Ballroom Inc. for a li- cense to operate the food concession in the ballroom, having been approved by the Health Officer, was granted on motion of Councilman Appl. Rendezvous food Greeley, seconded by Councilman Drake and carried. concession. The application of Hazel O. Blue to operate the Balboa Doughnut Shop, 304 Palm St., having been approved by the Health Of- ficer, was granted on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Cot$nciiman Blue and carried. The application of John F. Berge to operate a barbecue pit In the Balboa Fun Zone, having been approved by the Health ffieer, was granted on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried. The application of Pat D. at 333 Marine Ave., Balboa Island, Department, was granted on motion Councilman Drake and carried. Owen to operate a food concession subject to approval by the Health of Councilman Finch, seconded by Hazel C. Blue, doughnut shop. . J.F.Berge, Barbecue Pit Fun Zone Pat D. Owen, food conces- sion. The application of W. D. Harris to solicit subscriptions to publications, for an exempt license, was referred to the City Manager W.D.Harris, magazines. on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Drake and carried. The application of George W. Winburne of Santa Ana for an exempt business license to sell cleaning compounds to schools, hospitals and industrial plants, accompanied by a doctor's statement that Mr. Winburne Winburne, a,,-)pl. for exempt is unable to do any manual labor at this or any other time, due-to per- license nicious anemia, was referred to the City Manager for consideration, on motion of Councilman Drake, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried. The report of the State Fire Marshal regarding the aboveground storage of gasoline and oil in Block 118, Section B., Newport Beach, being the storage tanks of the Standard 011 Co., suggesting that the problem be called to the attention of the Board of Underwriters of the Pacific, was read. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried, the matter was referred to the City Manager for a check with the Pacific Underwriters. State Fire Marshall repor- on St.011 Tanks. 454 An invitation to members of the City Council and the City Invitation to City officials to attend the crew races on April 14th was presented from officials for Crew the floor by Hay Langenheim, Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, Races, Apr.14 and was accepted on behalf of the City by Mayor Isbell. NEW BUSINESS. M.N.Coe, Oath. The Oath of Office of Merel N. Coe as a member of the Police Isbell Department was approved on motion of Councilman Drake, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried. The Oath of Office of A. J. Edwards as a Special Officer, at the Balboa Pavilion, resolution granting AJ Edwards, Oath was approved on motion of Councilman Greeley, se- -202 Ruby Ave., R.H.Loomis conded by Councilman Finch and carried. of Councilman Resolution No. 3569, being a Resolution cancelling taxes and the Planning penalties against certain described properties situated in the City Res. 3569. Cancel of Newport Beach and owned by the City of Newport Beach in fee, was Isbell tax & pen. City owned presented, and on motion of Councilman Drake, seconded by Councilman properties Greeley, Resolution 3569 was adopted by the following roll -call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell resolution granting Plan. Com. Res. 442 NOES, COUNCILMEN: None G. Johns, was Wm.G.Johns ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None by Councilman Planning Commission Resolution 440, being a resolution granting a variance from the required five foot set back to a two foot set back P1an.Com.Res 440 at 525 Hazel Drive, Corona del Mar, to Stewart Archibald, was read. On S.Archibald motion of Councilman Drake, seconded by Councilman Finch, the resolu- tion of the Planning Commission was approved by the following roll call vote: The City Clerk stated that this was the time and place set for Bids for ship- office the opening of bids for doing certain work on the proposed ship- office Chamber of Com. for the Chamber of Commerce. He stated that bids had been requested for three phases of this work, the first phase being for doing certain work on the naval mine sweeper YMS 449, prior to placing the ship on shore. In this connection, no bids were received. However, Walter Franz, president of the South Coast Co., stating that because of ex- isting,contract negotiations, it was impossible to make a bona fide proposal at this time, assured the Council that the company would be pleased to cooperate in any other way, and would place their knowledge and experience at the service of the City for this project. For the second phase of the work, this being the construction of a concrete bulkhead and placing the YMS on shore, the following bids were opened and read: Trautwein Brothers - - - - - - - $4,1555.00 Croft & Neville - - - - - - - - 100445.00 Smith -Rice Derrick Barges Inc. - 14,757.50 On motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried, the bids were referred to the City Engineer for comparison and report. For the third phase of the work, being the doing of certain work on the minesweeper after placing the ship on shore, no bids were received. The City Engineer presented the application of John B. Callery to `J.B.Callery, anchor install an anchor pile bayward of Lot 16, Block P, Tract 515, and on mo- piling. tion of Councilman Drake, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried, the permit was granted, subject to War Department approval. AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Planning Commission Resolution No. 441, being a resolution granting P1an.Com.Res.441 a variance setback from 7 feet to 3 feet 6 inches at 200 -202 Ruby Ave., R.H.Loomis Balboa Island, to Ray H. Loomis was read, and on motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Greeley, the resolution of the Planning Commission was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Planning Commission Resolution No. 442, being a resolution granting Plan. Com. Res. 442 a variance for the extension of a garage, 2 feet, to William G. Johns, was Wm.G.Johns presented, and on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Finch, the resolution was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The City Clerk stated that this was the time and place set for Bids for ship- office the opening of bids for doing certain work on the proposed ship- office Chamber of Com. for the Chamber of Commerce. He stated that bids had been requested for three phases of this work, the first phase being for doing certain work on the naval mine sweeper YMS 449, prior to placing the ship on shore. In this connection, no bids were received. However, Walter Franz, president of the South Coast Co., stating that because of ex- isting,contract negotiations, it was impossible to make a bona fide proposal at this time, assured the Council that the company would be pleased to cooperate in any other way, and would place their knowledge and experience at the service of the City for this project. For the second phase of the work, this being the construction of a concrete bulkhead and placing the YMS on shore, the following bids were opened and read: Trautwein Brothers - - - - - - - $4,1555.00 Croft & Neville - - - - - - - - 100445.00 Smith -Rice Derrick Barges Inc. - 14,757.50 On motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried, the bids were referred to the City Engineer for comparison and report. For the third phase of the work, being the doing of certain work on the minesweeper after placing the ship on shore, no bids were received. The City Engineer presented the application of John B. Callery to `J.B.Callery, anchor install an anchor pile bayward of Lot 16, Block P, Tract 515, and on mo- piling. tion of Councilman Drake, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried, the permit was granted, subject to War Department approval. �J 455 Resolution No. 3570, being a resolution approving a lease of certain land known as the Five Acre Water Bearing Tract, and more Res. 3570. particularly described in the lease, to Verne W. Weber, for the term Lease - 5 Acre Water of one year, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute Bearing Tract. the lease, was adopted subject to approval of the City Attorney, on 1 year. motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Finch and the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The City Manager reported that he had received four informal bids for supplying lamps to the City. All bids quoted the same price. The bidders were: Les Nott Electric Co., Crown Hardware Co., Power Light Globe contract Generating Plants, and the Stafford Electric Co. In accordance with to Stafford Elect. the city's policy of rotating the business among the dealers, the contract was awarded to the Stafford Electric Co. on motion of Coun- cilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried by the fol- lowing roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None On motion of Councilman Drake, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried, the City Clerk was instructed to send a telegram to Telegram to Sacramento Sacramento urging the extension of the Sepulveda Freeway into Orange re Sepulveda Freeway County. The City Manager recommended an increase in wages for parking lot attendants as follows: Attendant, from $1.00 to $1.25 per hour; supervisor, from $1.25 to $1.50 per hour. The increase was authorized Increase, parking lot on motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Greeley and the attendant wages. following roll call vote AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The City Manager stated that the State Park Commission request- ed the change in the agreement for the operation of the Corona del Mar State Park, of one word in Paragraph 33. The State Commission requested that "State of California" be substituted for "City of Newport Beach" in this paragraph, which covers the reversion of improvements to the State at the expiration of the agreement. On motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Greeley, the change was authorized by the following roll call vote: AYE'S, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The City Manager stated that at the last meeting of the Council, a contract for the construction of a comfort station on the beach at Corona del Mar was awarded to William P. Mealey, subject to the appro- val of the State Park Commission. The Mayor instructed the City En- gineer to notify Mr. Mealey that the contract had been approved by the State and that he could proceed with the work. The City Manager reported that the City had been allocated $35,700.00 as its share of the State Gas Tax fund for the comirg year. On motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried, the meeting was adjourned, sine die. X I e /�� Ulty Clerk Z, ayor Change in text, State Park Lease. Contr. for Comfort Sta. CDM Beach, to W.Mealey Gas Tax Fund. 51 -72