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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/24/1952 - Regular Meeting64 March 24th, 1952. • 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 members answering present: Finch, Ramsey, Blue, Isbell; Councilman Greeley being absent. 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 Mayor declared the minutes approved as written. Certain demands, having been approved by the Finance Committee and signed by the Mayor and City Clerk were ordered paid on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Ramsey and the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Blue, Isbell.. NOES, "COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Greeley COMMUNICATIONS. The application of Doug Russell for a license to operate the D.Russell, appl. to dance hall at 400 Main St., Balboa, was granted, subject to the approval re -open "Pavilion" of Police and Fire Departments, on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded dance hall ref to by Councilman Ramsey and carried. PD & FD before approval I. LJ Mrs. Ruth S. Fleming, chairman df the Art Exhibit for the New- x$100 approved for port Harbor High School, asked support from the City for the annual exhibit. • NHUHS Art Exhibit On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, an award of 0100.00 was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Blue, Isbell.; NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Greeley , The City of Sebastopol requested information regarding the mas- ter plan prepared for the City by Hahn, Wise and Associates, and on motion Sebastopol wants of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Ramsey and carried, the City info on Master Plan Clerk was instructed to write the City of Sebastopol reporting the desired information. Dr.AW Smith re cesspool A copy of a letter from Dr. A. W. Smith of Corona del Mar to the Orange County Health Officer on CDM beach regarding the installation of a cesspool on the Corona del Mar.Beach was read, and on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Ramsey and carried, the letter was ordered filed. Attorney Joseph P. Guerin requested notification of the time and , place of public hearing at which a uniform plan for slips and floats along Plan for slips & floatsthe north shore of the Channel between Balboa Coves and Newport Island would N. shore of channel be established. On motion of Councilman Find} seconded by Councilman Blue and carried, the request was referred to the Harbor Committee for discussion, and Mr. Guerin was assured that notification would be made of the public hearings. The State Compensation Insurance Fund refunded $2,760.29, being 36.5% of the premium of $7,562.44 on the City's policy, stating that the Refund of State Comp saving in the cost of compensation insurance was due to the interest and Ins, to City. participation of the employees in the City's accident prevention program. On motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Ramsey and carried, the check was accepted and the letter ordered filed. The Women's Civic League urged support of the "Learn to Swim" program ' in the summer as a means of protecting the community from water accidents and Learn to Swim a valuable service to parents and children. It was pointed out that the Park program suggested. and Recreation Commission is now considering the program, and on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, the letter was ordered filed. • A petition bearing the signatures of more than one -half of the property owners, by area, in Lot 11, Newport Heights, Costa Mesa, asking Petition to annex annexation of the parcel to the City was read. Mayor Isbell stated that Lot 11, Costa Mesa, in his opinion the proposed annexation should be investigated, and appoint - Npt. Hts. ed Councilman Finch, Ramsey, and City Manager Sailors as a committee to meet with the property owners in the parcel and report to the Council. The application of Fred Wilson and Jack O'Reilly for a license Wilson & O'Reilly to operate "Taco's Tacos" at 811 Coast Highway, Corona del Mar, was granted Lie. granted subject to approval of the health officer, on motion of Councilman Blue, I seconded by Councilman Ramsey and carried. The application of Doug Russell for a license to operate the D.Russell, appl. to dance hall at 400 Main St., Balboa, was granted, subject to the approval re -open "Pavilion" of Police and Fire Departments, on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded dance hall ref to by Councilman Ramsey and carried. PD & FD before approval I. LJ M On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, Ordinance No. 657 was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Blue, Isbell., NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Greeley NEIA BUSINESS. . The Park, Beach and Recreation Commission recommended that the request of the Balboa Island Business Association for the purchase of 20 benches at a cost of 011.00 per bench be granted, and that the funds received therefrom be set aside for the specific purpose of purchasing more benches. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried, the recommendation was approved. The Planning Commission of the City of Newport Beach re- quested the installation of a large map of the City in the council chambers for use in Commission meetings. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Ramsey and carried, the City Engineer was instructed to have such a map prepared and install it at the back of the rostrum. Planning Commission Resolution No. 5o4, being a resolution granting the application of Nelson Holmwood for a 12 foot setback in- stead of the required 20 feet on the northwest side of Lot 36, Tract 1136, Holmwood Drive, Newport Beach, was concurred in on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Ramsey and the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Blue, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: F}reeley Planning Commission Resolution No. 505, being a resolution granting the application of C. N. Sovde Sr., for a -50% variance to permit a 5 foot front yard setback instead of the required 10 feet at 122 Sapphire Ave., Balboa Island, on condition that the old build- ing be demolished and the variance apply to a new structure, was con- curred in by the Council on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Ramsey and the following roll call vote: Adopted Benches for Bal. Is. Plan.Com.request for large Map in Council chamber Plan.Com.Res.504. Holmwood variance,granted P1an.Com.Res.505. Sovde variance, granted The application of Cleo M. Johnson for an exempt license to Magazine Johnson, for NOES, COUNCILMEN: None solicit subscriptions to Parents on the grounds that the soli- anpl. exmt citation was under Interstate Commerce, was referred to the City Attor- Lic. Ref. to City Atty ney on motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Ramsey and Lieb, variance granted. • ' carried. was concurred on motion of second- UNFINISHED BUSINESS. ed by Councilman Blue and the following roll call vote: Ordinance No. 657, being NOES, COUNCILMEN: None AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE SALARY OF THE CITY CLERK ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Greeley Ord. 657. City Clerk's was presented for second reading, and on motion of Councilman Finch, Salary. 215, more particularl described in the lease, and effective March 1, seconded by Councilman Ramsey and carried, reading of the ordinance 1 1952, for the sum of ,500.00 for a ten year period. On motion of Res. 3953 was waived. Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, Resolution No. 3953, On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, Ordinance No. 657 was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Blue, Isbell., NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Greeley NEIA BUSINESS. . The Park, Beach and Recreation Commission recommended that the request of the Balboa Island Business Association for the purchase of 20 benches at a cost of 011.00 per bench be granted, and that the funds received therefrom be set aside for the specific purpose of purchasing more benches. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried, the recommendation was approved. The Planning Commission of the City of Newport Beach re- quested the installation of a large map of the City in the council chambers for use in Commission meetings. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Ramsey and carried, the City Engineer was instructed to have such a map prepared and install it at the back of the rostrum. Planning Commission Resolution No. 5o4, being a resolution granting the application of Nelson Holmwood for a 12 foot setback in- stead of the required 20 feet on the northwest side of Lot 36, Tract 1136, Holmwood Drive, Newport Beach, was concurred in on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Ramsey and the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Blue, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: F}reeley Planning Commission Resolution No. 505, being a resolution granting the application of C. N. Sovde Sr., for a -50% variance to permit a 5 foot front yard setback instead of the required 10 feet at 122 Sapphire Ave., Balboa Island, on condition that the old build- ing be demolished and the variance apply to a new structure, was con- curred in by the Council on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Ramsey and the following roll call vote: Adopted Benches for Bal. Is. Plan.Com.request for large Map in Council chamber Plan.Com.Res.504. Holmwood variance,granted P1an.Com.Res.505. Sovde variance, granted 41 AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Blue, Isbell ' NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Greeley Planning Commission Resolution No. 506, being a resolution Plan.Com.Res. 506. granting the application of John F. Lieb for a change in rear yard Lieb, variance granted. • setback from 10 to 72 feet on the second story only, at 112 Amethyst Ave., Balboa Island, in Councilman Ramsey, was concurred on motion of second- ed by Councilman Blue and the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Blue, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Greeley The City Attorney presented a lease from the City of Newport Beach to Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Sullivan covering certain property in Block 215, more particularl described in the lease, and effective March 1, Lease to Sullivan, 10 yrs. 1 1952, for the sum of ,500.00 for a ten year period. On motion of Res. 3953 Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, Resolution No. 3953, authorizing the execution of the lease by the Mayor and City Clerk, on behalf of the City of Newport Beach, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Blue, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Greeley 41 AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Blue, Isbell Ordinance No. 658, being AN ORDINANCE ADDING SECTION 6247 -A TO THE • Ord. 658. Re Blind. Exempt MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF NE47PORT BEACH Ordinance No. 659, being an ordinance amending the municipal code Bus. Lie. EXEMPTING THE BLIND FROM THE PROVISIONS OF to change the delinquency date on real estate taxes in conformity with State SECTION 6247 ' was presented for first reading, and on motion of Councilman Finch, se- 9% to 6%, all as specified in the Government and Taxation Code of the State conded by Councilman Ramsey, reading of the ordinance was waived. of California, was presented by the City Attorney, and on motion of Coun- On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, cilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Ramsey and carried, reading of the Ordinance No. 658 was passed to second reading by the following roll call ordinance was waived. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, Or.- Ord. 658 to 2nd read. vote: dinance No. 659 was passed to second reading by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Blue, Isbell AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Blue, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Greeley ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Greeley . Resolution No. 3954, being a resolution accepting a Deed of Resolution No. 3957, being a resolution withdrawing the application Easement from Charles and Beryl Tranter covering 'the south east four (4) to the Director of Finance under Chapter 20, Statutes of 1946, (First Extra feet of Lot 2, Block "M", Tract 323, as said tract is laid out and shown Session), for an allotment of $39,551.80 as the State's share of the esti- upon a Map recorded in Miscellaneous Maps, Book 14, pages 41 -42, Records mated cost of construction of certain improvements to the Water System, and Res. 3954, Tranter of Orange County, California, reserving unto the Grantors the right to rescinding Resolution No. 3654 adopted January 10, 1949, authorizing the Deed of Easement erect, construct, replace, maintain and repair a structure or structures aforementioned application, was adopted on motion of Councilman Blue, se- Accepted in, on and over the above described property, was adopted on motion of conded by Councilman Ramsey and the following roll call vote: Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Ramsey and carried by the fol- AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Blue, Isbell lowing roll call vote: • AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey,. Blue, Isbell ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Greeley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None Resolution No. 3958, being a resolution applying to the State Di- rector of Finance under Chapter 20, Statutes of 1946 (First Extra Session), ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Greeley Resolution No. 3945, being a resolution accepting a Grant Deed , Res. 3945. Furse, from Dudley R. Furse and Louise D. Furse, husband and wife, for Lots 5, project, to -wit, the improvement of First Avenue, and Third Avenue, Corona Grant Deed accepted 6, 9 and 10 in Block B -33, Corona del Mar, was adopted on motion of Coun- del Mar, was adopted on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman cilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Ramsey and carried by the following Ramsey and carried by the following roll call vote: roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Blue, Isbell AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Blue, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ' NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Greeley Resolution No. 3956, being a resolution accepting a Deed of Ease - Res. 3956, Pernot ment from - Frederick E. Pernot, of certain property more particularly des - Deed of Easement cribed in the deed,and resolution aforementioned, was adopted on motion accepted of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Blue and the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Blue, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Greeley Ordinance No. 659, being an ordinance amending the municipal code to change the delinquency date on real estate taxes in conformity with State Ord. No. 659 659,Delina. law from December 5th to December 10th, and the interest rate thereon from changing 9% to 6%, all as specified in the Government and Taxation Code of the State dates & Int. rate. of California, was presented by the City Attorney, and on motion of Coun- cilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Ramsey and carried, reading of the ordinance was waived. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, Or.- , To 2nd reading. dinance No. 659 was passed to second reading by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Blue, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Greeley . Resolution No. 3957, being a resolution withdrawing the application to the Director of Finance under Chapter 20, Statutes of 1946, (First Extra Res. 3957 re certain Session), for an allotment of $39,551.80 as the State's share of the esti- improvements to Water mated cost of construction of certain improvements to the Water System, and System. rescinding Resolution No. 3654 adopted January 10, 1949, authorizing the Rescinding Res.3654. aforementioned application, was adopted on motion of Councilman Blue, se- ` conded by Councilman Ramsey and the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Blue, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Greeley Res. 3958. To State Resolution No. 3958, being a resolution applying to the State Di- rector of Finance under Chapter 20, Statutes of 1946 (First Extra Session), Dir. of Fin. for allotment to as amended, for an allotment of $15,551.80 for construction of a public works improve lst & 3rd Ave. project, to -wit, the improvement of First Avenue, and Third Avenue, Corona del Mar, was adopted on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman CDM Ramsey and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Blue, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ' ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None 67 • Resolution 3959, being a resolution applying to the State Di- rector of Finance for an allotment of $24,000.00 for the improvement of Res° 3959• Re State Balboa Blvd. under Chapter 20, Statutes of 1946 (First Extra Session), allotment for Impr. as amended, was adopted on motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Coun- Balboa Blvd. ' cilman Ramsey and the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Blue, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Greeley The City Engineer presented plans and specifications for the improvement of First Avenue and. Third Avenue, Corona del Mar, and on Plans & Specs, 1st & motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Ramsey and carried., 3rd Aves., CDM the plans and specifications were approved. Approved. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Ram- sey, the Clerk was instructed to call for bids at a date to be set after approval of allocation of Chapter funds had been received from Clerk to call for bids the State Director of Finance, by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Blue, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Greeley The City Engineer presented plans and specifications for the improvement Balboa Blvd. from 47th Streets, Plans & Specs, Balboa of 31st to and on motion • of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Ramsey and carried, the Blvd. 31st to 47th St. plans and specifications were approved. Approved. The City Clerk was instructed to call for bids, subject to allocation of Chapter 20 funds, on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded Clerk to call for bids ' by Councilman Ramsey and the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Blue, Isbell NOES, 'COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Greeley Plans and specifications for installation of a bulkhead on the property of Mrs. Nicholas Wagner were approved, �n motion of Councilman Plans & Specs, Bulk - Ramsey, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried. head, Wagner ppty. Approved. The-City Clerk was instructed to;call for bids subject to the stipulatioh. that . a check from Lars. 'dagner in the amount of one -half the Clerk to call for bids estimated ebst of the proJect'be deposited before the award of contract, Mrs. Wagner to pay on motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Ramsey and the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Blue, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Greeley The City Engineer presented plans and specifications for 17 light standard installations in Balboa Blvd., and on motion of Councilman Plans & Specs, lights, Ramsey, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried, the plans and specifica- Balboa BlV6. Approved tions were approved. The City Clerk was instructed to call for bids to be opened April 14th, on motion of Councilman Ramsey, seconded by Councilman Blue Clerk to call for bins ' and the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Blue, Isbell., NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Greeley The City Engineer stated that he had made arrangements with . the County of Oran e under which the County would pay one -half of the estimated cost of X36,900.00 for resurfacing Bayside Drive from Marine County to pay � to b t Avenue to Carnation Avenue, and on motion of Councilman Ramsey, se- resurface Bad *sid.e Dr. conded by Councilman Finch, Resolution No. 3960, being a resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement between the County of Orange and the City of Newport Beach for the project was adopted, subject'to the suggestion of Councilman Finch that the existing bridge on Bayside Drive at Carnation Cove be either widened or replaced by a culvert, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Blue, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Greeley A report from Pomeroy and Associates outlining the proposed procedure for sulfide control in the City of Newport Beach was received, and on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Blue, Resolu- Pomeroy & Assoc. re tion No. 3955, being a resolution adopting the sulfide control procedure sulfide control. as outlined in the report was adopted by the following roll call vote: Res. 3955 AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Blue, Isbell ' NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Greeley 0 The City Manager stated that increasing awards of damages in • liability claims had caused an increase in insurance rates, and submitted To increase City's roposals increasing the City59liability insurance coverage to the 1 Liability Ins. 1250,000 - $500,000 range, or $ ,000 - $1,000,000 range. On motion of Councilman Ramsey, seconded by Councilman Finch, the 250 0004500,000 plan of coverage was adopted, and the expenditure of 7,6 8.25 in pre- miums for yearly coverage in this amount was authorized by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Blue, Ramsey, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The City Manager stated that an allotment had been made for a Central Fire Hall, and suggested that an architect be employed to draw Re Central Fire up plans. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Ramsey Hall plans. and carried, the appointment of an architect was taken under advisement until the meeting of April 14th. On motion of Councilman Ramsey, seconded by Councilman Blue and , carried, the meeting was adjourned, sine die. J, // ayor City 1 J 1