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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/22/1951 - Regular MeetingOctober 22nd, 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 councilmen answering present: Ramsey, Blue, Greeley, Isbell; Councilman Finch being absent. Certain demands, having been approved by the Finance Committee Authority for the China Cove, from the estate of 4P15,000.00, was granted, authorizing the purchase of cilman Greeley, seconded by call vote: ?urchase of Lots.6, 7, 14 and 15, Block B -32 of Howard �-. Bixby, Deceased, for the sum and 'a. minute,re:solutibnp being a resolution the property was adopted on motion of Coun- Councilman Ramsey and the following roll 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: Greeley, Blue, Ramsey, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Finch 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. CITY MANAGER9S REPORTS. Recommendation that all parking meters other than those on Main St., Balboa, the Immediate vicinity of the Bank of America, New- Greeley, seconded by Councilman Ramsey and carried. port, and in the central portion of the business district on Mariner9s Authority to purchase from Culbertson Motor Co. a 1951 Chev- Mile, be removed for overhaul and resinstalled about March lst, 1952, rolet truck cab and chassis as per specifications drawn up for a new was approved. The City Manager was also authorized to add to or to remove meters during the winter months as the situation demands, on motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Greeley and the fol - est of three bids, was granted on motion of Councilman Blue, seconded lowing roll call vote: ' AYES, COUNCILMEN: Ramsey, Blue, Greeley, Isbell AYES, COUNCILMEN: Ramsey, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Finch Authority for the China Cove, from the estate of 4P15,000.00, was granted, authorizing the purchase of cilman Greeley, seconded by call vote: ?urchase of Lots.6, 7, 14 and 15, Block B -32 of Howard �-. Bixby, Deceased, for the sum and 'a. minute,re:solutibnp being a resolution the property was adopted on motion of Coun- Councilman Ramsey and the following roll N City Mgr. authorized to remove Parking Meters at his dis- cretion., for winter. City to purchase Lots 6,7,14,15,B1.B -32, China Cove Oil Well drilling Control. Same. Report placed on agenda. To purchase 1951 Chev. Truck Cab & Chassis for Fire Dept. Fleet Ins. renewed. Fire Ins. for all automotive equipment authorized. Griffith Co.,Bk.of Amer. Escrow. AYES, COUNCILMEN: Ramsey, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ' ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Finch Report regarding control of oil well drilling by the County Planning Commission, as requested by the League of Civic Associations, was read, and on motion of Councilman Ramsey, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried, was ordered filed. After discussion from the floor regarding the control of oil drilling in county areas adjacent to the City, the report was taken from the file and replaced on the agenda, on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Ramsey and carried. Authority to purchase from Culbertson Motor Co. a 1951 Chev- rolet truck cab and chassis as per specifications drawn up for a new fire department squad truck, for the sum of 02,000.00, being the low- est of three bids, was granted on motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Greeley, and the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Ramsey, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None • ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Finch Authority to renew automotive fleet liability insurance with the Royal Group Insurance Co. of Newark through the Bay Insurance As- sociates represented by llacKay, Jay and Renfro, at an annual premium ' of $1,957.13, being the lowest quotation received, was granted on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Ramsey, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Finch Authority to purchase fire insurance for all automotive equip- ment now covered by public liability and property damage, from Bay In- surance Associates, represented by MacKay, Jay and Renfro, for a pre- mium of $419.22 for one year, was granted on motion of Councilman Ramsey, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried. COMMUNICATIONS. ' A letter from the Griffith Co. stating that property now in escrow from the City of Newport Beach to the Bank of America, under Orange County Title Co. Escrow No. 230032 wHP, was no longer accept- . able to the Griffith Co., was read. Mayor Isbell pointed out that the City property in question was sold to the Bank of America, and stated N City Mgr. authorized to remove Parking Meters at his dis- cretion., for winter. City to purchase Lots 6,7,14,15,B1.B -32, China Cove Oil Well drilling Control. Same. Report placed on agenda. To purchase 1951 Chev. Truck Cab & Chassis for Fire Dept. Fleet Ins. renewed. Fire Ins. for all automotive equipment authorized. Griffith Co.,Bk.of Amer. Escrow. r City Atty. to that in his opinion the sale should be consummated. On motion of Council - consummate sale man Greeley, seconded by Councilman Blue, a resolution, being a resolution • of ppty. authorizing the City Attorney to take the necessary legal steps to consum- mate the sale, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Ramsey, Blue, Greeley, Isbell ' NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Finch LICENSE APPLICATIONS The application of J. Richard Pargmann for a license to operate a Pargmann, Lie. appr. fruit and vegetable stand at 7100 Coast Highway, the use permit having been granted by the Planning Commission, was granted, subject to the approval of the health officer, on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Ramsey and carried. The application of Lillian Schumann for a license to operate a day Schurnann,L.ic.Ap_1. nursery at 5810 Seashore Drive, Newport Beach, was referred to the Planning ' Ref. to P1an.Com. Commission on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Ramsey and carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. The Board of Trustees of the Newport Harbor Union High School, which Re Annex of High on June 20th 195. had requested annexation of the high school campus'pf,ap- School grounds p y 75 acres, presented a second request asking annexation of all that portion of the site of the Newport Harbor Union High School which is south or southwest of Sixteenth Street. On motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Blue, the City Attorney was instructed to draft the necessary notice of proposed annexation, by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Ramsey, Greeley, Blue, Isbell ' NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Finch NEW BUSINESS A request from the "Tell'Y1- It -To- The - Marines" Magazine for greet- Hayden Haven for Little Folk at 440 Heliotrope Ave., Corona del Mar, was re- ings from the City to Marines here and in Korea, for the Christmas issue, ferred to the Planning Commission on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded Re Christmas issue was read, and on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Blue, Councilman Greeley moved the adoption of a resolution, being a rest- Ahd 6&rried, the:City:Clerk was instructed to investigate and report. lution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a quit claim deed to , of Marines Magazine. Elizabeth Lee MacDonald: Lot 17, Block 37, First Addition to Newport Heights, as shoran on a Map A request from J. A. Sherman, Chief of Fire Services of Area X recorded in Book 4, Page 94 of Mis- in the Civil Defense Fire Plan, for the authorization of Fire Chief Frank County, California. Crocker as an alternate service fire chief for Orange County, was approved, Chief Crocker to be and the appointment authorized on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by A1ter.Serv.Fire Chief Councilman Blue and carried. AYES, COUNCILMEN: Ramsey, Greeley, Blue, Isbell Def. Area X NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Finch A letter from the Lido Isle Community Association expressing appre- ciation for the street signs recently installed, was ordered filed on motion Lido Isle Street of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Ramsey and carried. Signs. An invitation from the Balboa Improvement Association asking the participation of the Council in the Arbor Day parade to be held on Saturday, Arbor Day Pa.ra�e November 3rd, was accepted on motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Council- . man Greeley and carried. A letter urging the paving of Third Ave., Corona del Mar, from T. L. Request for Sharp, owner of the property at 718 Third Ave., was read, and on motion of paving of 3rd Ave. CDM Councilman Ramsey, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried, the City Clerk by T.L.Sharp was instructed to notify Mr. Sharp that the paving was projected, and that as ' soon as funds were available they would be so allocated. LICENSE APPLICATIONS The application of J. Richard Pargmann for a license to operate a Pargmann, Lie. appr. fruit and vegetable stand at 7100 Coast Highway, the use permit having been granted by the Planning Commission, was granted, subject to the approval of the health officer, on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Ramsey and carried. The application of Lillian Schumann for a license to operate a day Schurnann,L.ic.Ap_1. nursery at 5810 Seashore Drive, Newport Beach, was referred to the Planning ' Ref. to P1an.Com. Commission on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Ramsey and carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. The Board of Trustees of the Newport Harbor Union High School, which Re Annex of High on June 20th 195. had requested annexation of the high school campus'pf,ap- School grounds p y 75 acres, presented a second request asking annexation of all that portion of the site of the Newport Harbor Union High School which is south or southwest of Sixteenth Street. On motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Blue, the City Attorney was instructed to draft the necessary notice of proposed annexation, by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Ramsey, Greeley, Blue, Isbell ' NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Finch NEW BUSINESS Resolution No. 6 of the Park, Beach and Recreation Commission, being ' Res. 6, Pk.B.&Rec. a resolution recommending the purchase of 100 park benches at a cost of 61100.00 100 Park Benches was presented, and on motion of Councilman Ramsey, seconded by Councilman Gree- nef to City Atty. ley and carried, the resolution was referred to the City Attorney for an o- pinion as to the legality of the purchase. The application of Joan Hayden Schott for a license to operate the Hayden Haven for Little Folk at 440 Heliotrope Ave., Corona del Mar, was re- Schott, Nursery Lie Lie. ferred to the Planning Commission on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded to Plan by Councilman Blue and carried. Councilman Greeley moved the adoption of a resolution, being a rest- lution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a quit claim deed to , Quitclaim deed Quitclaim deed , Elizabeth Lee MacDonald: Lot 17, Block 37, First Addition to Newport Heights, as shoran on a Map recorded in Book 4, Page 94 of Mis- cellaneous Maps, Records of Orange County, California. .The motion was seconded by Councilman Blue and carried by the follow- ing roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Ramsey, Greeley, Blue, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Finch Resolution No. 6 of the Park, Beach and Recreation Commission, being ' Res. 6, Pk.B.&Rec. a resolution recommending the purchase of 100 park benches at a cost of 61100.00 100 Park Benches was presented, and on motion of Councilman Ramsey, seconded by Councilman Gree- nef to City Atty. ley and carried, the resolution was referred to the City Attorney for an o- pinion as to the legality of the purchase. Resolution No. 7 of the Park, Beach and Recreation Commission, • being a resolution recommending that the City pay its one -half share of the expense of maintaining an elementary school recreational pro- gram during 1951 in the amount of $1,466.13, part of which has al- ' ready been paid, was presented. On motion of Councilman Ramsey, seconded by Councilman Greeley, the resolution was approved and the expenditure authorized by the following roll call vote: 31 P.B. & R. Res.1\10.7 1951 elementary school summer Rec. program City to pay half. P.C.Res.488. O.L.Jones, var.Granted. P.C. Res. 459. G. Sidler, appl. for rezoning denied,byP.C. Hearing set. P.C. Res. 473, rec- ommending rezoningg of L.1 to 11, Tr.1026 Hearing set. Scrap Metal Drive Res. No. 3923, Rescind. Ord. No. 653. Blue to leave State rreeley to leave State AYES, COUNCILMEN: Ramsey, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Finch Resolution No. 488 of the Planning Commission, being a re- solution granting a variance to permit the construction of a one - car garage setback of 15 feet from the front property line at 734 Poppy Ave., Corona del Mar, to C. Lester Jones, was presented. On motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Blue, the coun- cil concurred with the Planning Commission in granting the variance by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Ramsey, Blue, Greeley, Isbell ' NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Finch Resolution No. 489 of the Planning Commission, being a resolution recommending that the application of Gladys Sidler for a change in zoning from R -3 to C -1, of Lot 1, Block 13, Balboa Tract (901 East Bay Ave.), be denied, was presented. On motion of Council- man Ramsey, seconded by Councilman Blue, November 26th was set as the date for hearing, and the Council chambers of the City Hall as the place. The City Clerk was instructed to advertise the hearing in accordance with the Municipal Code, and the motion was carried by ' the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Ramsey, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Finch The Planning Commission returned its Resolution No. 473 re- commending the re- zoning of Lots 1 to 11 inclusive, Tract 1026, which had been referred back to the Commission. The Planning Commission stated that the original findings and recommendations as embodied in the resolution had been re- approved, and on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, a hearing was set for November 26th in the Council chambers of the City Hall, and the City Clerk was instructed to advertise the hearing in accordance with the Municipal Code. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Ramsey, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Finch The City Clerk was instructed to arrange for the conducting of a scrap metal drive, in accordance with a request from the Produc- tion Section of the Department of Commerce. Resolution No. 3923, being a resolution rescinding the action of the City Council in passing to second reading Ordinance No. 653, be- ing an ordinance prohibiting automobiles on public piers, was adopted ' on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Ramsey and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Ramsey, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Finch- Councilman Blue asked for permission to leave the State, which was granted on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Ramsey and carried. Councilman Greeley requested permission to leave the state, which was granted on motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Ramsey and carried. On motion of Councilman Ramsey, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried, the meeting was adjourned, sine die. Mayor City Clerk 31 P.B. & R. Res.1\10.7 1951 elementary school summer Rec. program City to pay half. P.C.Res.488. O.L.Jones, var.Granted. P.C. Res. 459. G. Sidler, appl. for rezoning denied,byP.C. Hearing set. P.C. Res. 473, rec- ommending rezoningg of L.1 to 11, Tr.1026 Hearing set. Scrap Metal Drive Res. No. 3923, Rescind. Ord. No. 653. Blue to leave State rreeley to leave State