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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/09/1952 - Regular MeetingJune 9th 1952. 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. All protests were referred to the Engineer for checking and report as to the percentage of the area represented thereby. The Engineer reported that the protests represented approximately 23.94% of the total area of the assessment district. Considerable discussion followed between the Engineer, At- torney Penney and Mr. Fipps, and the Council deemed it advisable that the hearing be continued, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Horvath and carried, that the hearing be con- Hearing to be cont. tinued to 7:30 P -M. June 23rd, 1952. to June 23 On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Miller and carried, the regular order of business was resumed. SPECIAL COMMITTEES. The first report of the "Little Hoover Committee," recently Little Hoover Com. appointed by Mayor Smith, was presented and contained the following 1st Report. recommendations: 1. Consolidation of positions of City Treasurer and City Finance Officer. 2. Handling.of_City Taxes by Orange County. 3. Elimination of publicity leaflet. 4. Reduction of petty cash fund. The roll was called, the following members answering present: Miller, Horvath, Finch, Isbell, Smith The Mayor asked if any of the councilmen or anyone in the audience wished the minutes of the previous meeting or any part there- of read. No one responded, and the Mayor declared the minutes approved as written. The regular monthly demands, having been approved by the Finance Committee and signed by the Mayor and City Clerk, were ordered paid on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Horvath and the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Miller, Horvath, Finch, Isbell, Smith NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The monthly report of receipts and disbursements was presented, and on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Horvath and carried, was ordered filed. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Miller and carried, the regular order of business was waived to permit a hearing on the Corona del Mar Bluff sewer project. REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS WAIVED The City Clerk reported that this was the time and place fixed for the hearing of protests or objections against the work or the dis- CDM Sewer hearing trict, as described in Resolution of Intention No. 3966 in the matter (Bluff) of the construction of sanitary sewers, pumping station and appurten- ances in easements southwesterly of Ocean Blvd., Corona del Mar. The City Clerk also reported that affidavits, in support of the publication of the Resolution of Intention and of the posting of the Notice of Improvement, as required by law, had been made and are on file in the office of the City Clerk. The Mayor then inquired of the Clerk if any written protests or objections against the work or the district had been filed with him 1n'said matter'. - The'Clerk reported that four written protests had been filed with him prior to the time set for the hearing by the following: Vern W. Lee Janette Driggs William Hoyt Charles Fipps The Mayor then announced that this was the time and place set for the hearing of protests or objections against the work or the assessment district, each as set forth in the Resolution of In- tention hereinbefore mentioned, and asked if anyone present desired to be heard in said matter. All protests were referred to the Engineer for checking and report as to the percentage of the area represented thereby. The Engineer reported that the protests represented approximately 23.94% of the total area of the assessment district. Considerable discussion followed between the Engineer, At- torney Penney and Mr. Fipps, and the Council deemed it advisable that the hearing be continued, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Horvath and carried, that the hearing be con- Hearing to be cont. tinued to 7:30 P -M. June 23rd, 1952. to June 23 On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Miller and carried, the regular order of business was resumed. SPECIAL COMMITTEES. The first report of the "Little Hoover Committee," recently Little Hoover Com. appointed by Mayor Smith, was presented and contained the following 1st Report. recommendations: 1. Consolidation of positions of City Treasurer and City Finance Officer. 2. Handling.of_City Taxes by Orange County. 3. Elimination of publicity leaflet. 4. Reduction of petty cash fund. The report further stated, in conclusion, that if its suggestions were accepted, it believed that a saving to the City in the amount of $16,150.00 yearly would be effected. The report was signed by Dick Drake, Chairman, E. Avery Crary, Mrs. George L. Andrews, J. B. Me Nally, Mark A. Pierce and J. D. Walberg, Secretary by appointment of the committee. Councilman Horvath thanked the Committee for their time and study in the recommendations made, and moved that the Council serve as a committee of one for further study and report of the recommendations submitted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Miller and carried. COMMUNICATIONS. The League of Civic Associations, requested that a public hearing be held on the City budget previous to its passage. Mayor Smith announced that preliminary copies of the budget would be available at the City Clerk's League of Civic Assn office on June 17th, and that a public hearing would be held on June 18th request hearing on at 7:30 P.M. in the Council chambers. On motion of Councilman Isbell, se- budget - June 18. conded by Councilman Horvath and carried, the letter was ordered filed. A petition bearing 13 signatures of property owners in Block 134, Corona del Mar, requesting that proceedings be,begun to pave the alley in Petitions - Rpave alley that block, was read and on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Coun- B1. 134, CDn cilman Finch and carried, was referred to the City Engineer. The Pacific Coast Building Officials' Conference asked the atten- dance of the building inspector as a representative of the City at the annual Pac. Coast Bldg. Conf. business meeting to be held in Spokane, Wash., September 9th to 12th. On Asked a representative. motion of Councilman Horvath, seconded by Councilman Miller and carried, the invitation was ordered filed. The Newport Harbor Lodge of Elks requested permission to use the easterly 65 feet of the Balboa Parking Lot for a fish fry on Labor Day week Elks ask use of Pkg. end. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Horvath, the re- Lot for Fish Fry quest was referred to the City Manager for study, by unanimous vote. On motion of Councilman Horvath, seconded by Councilman Isbell, the regular order of business was waived for the purpose of opening bids for construction of a sewer line to Hoag Memorial Hospital. The following Bids for Sewer Line bids were opened and read: to Hoag Hosp. 1. James I. Gallacher - - - - - - - $4,902.00 2. A. H. Famularo - - - - - - - - - 7,236.00 The City Engineer recommended that the contract be awarded to James I. Gallacher, the low bidder. On motion of Councilman Isbell, se- Awd. Contr. to conded by Councilman Horvath, the contract was so awarded by the following J.I,G llacher roll -call vote: R-3970 AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Miller, Horvath, Isbell, Smith NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None On motion of Councilman Horvath, seconded by Councilman Isbell, the regular order of business was resumed. BUSINESS LICENSES. The application of Roy L and Maxine Davis for a license to operate °The Raft ", a malt shop at 211 Marine Ave., Balboa Island, was granted subject Davis, Malt Shop to health department approval on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Lie. Granted Councilman Finch and carried. The application of Ellsworth A. Shaw for an exempt license as a dis- Sha.w, Exempt Lie. abled veteran to peddle fishing supplies, was referred to the City Attorney on req. Ref. to City Atty. motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Horvath and carried. 1 LI A petition to the Park, Beach and Recreation Commission, bearing 25 signatures, requesting that steps be taken to clean up the newly estab- lished playground on Balboa Blvd. between 36th and 38th Streets, Newport Petition to clean up St. Playground Beach, and that a street be provided at that area as planned, was presented. 36th On motion of Councilman Horvath, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried, the petition was referred to the Park, Beach and Recreation Commission. Raymond Kent Harvey, architect for the new library, stated that work was proceeding to his complete satisfaction and that completion of the Harvey, Library rep. work was expected in September as planned. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Miller and carried, the letter was ordered filed. A letter from Kent Harvey, 11 years old, bearing 64 signatures, requesting construction of a bicycle path on lower Bayside Dr. between Petition, Harvey, Balboa Island and Corona del Mar, was referred to the Park, Beach and Bicycle path Recreation Commission on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Horvath and carried. The League of Civic Associations, requested that a public hearing be held on the City budget previous to its passage. Mayor Smith announced that preliminary copies of the budget would be available at the City Clerk's League of Civic Assn office on June 17th, and that a public hearing would be held on June 18th request hearing on at 7:30 P.M. in the Council chambers. On motion of Councilman Isbell, se- budget - June 18. conded by Councilman Horvath and carried, the letter was ordered filed. A petition bearing 13 signatures of property owners in Block 134, Corona del Mar, requesting that proceedings be,begun to pave the alley in Petitions - Rpave alley that block, was read and on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Coun- B1. 134, CDn cilman Finch and carried, was referred to the City Engineer. The Pacific Coast Building Officials' Conference asked the atten- dance of the building inspector as a representative of the City at the annual Pac. Coast Bldg. Conf. business meeting to be held in Spokane, Wash., September 9th to 12th. On Asked a representative. motion of Councilman Horvath, seconded by Councilman Miller and carried, the invitation was ordered filed. The Newport Harbor Lodge of Elks requested permission to use the easterly 65 feet of the Balboa Parking Lot for a fish fry on Labor Day week Elks ask use of Pkg. end. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Horvath, the re- Lot for Fish Fry quest was referred to the City Manager for study, by unanimous vote. On motion of Councilman Horvath, seconded by Councilman Isbell, the regular order of business was waived for the purpose of opening bids for construction of a sewer line to Hoag Memorial Hospital. The following Bids for Sewer Line bids were opened and read: to Hoag Hosp. 1. James I. Gallacher - - - - - - - $4,902.00 2. A. H. Famularo - - - - - - - - - 7,236.00 The City Engineer recommended that the contract be awarded to James I. Gallacher, the low bidder. On motion of Councilman Isbell, se- Awd. Contr. to conded by Councilman Horvath, the contract was so awarded by the following J.I,G llacher roll -call vote: R-3970 AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Miller, Horvath, Isbell, Smith NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None On motion of Councilman Horvath, seconded by Councilman Isbell, the regular order of business was resumed. BUSINESS LICENSES. The application of Roy L and Maxine Davis for a license to operate °The Raft ", a malt shop at 211 Marine Ave., Balboa Island, was granted subject Davis, Malt Shop to health department approval on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Lie. Granted Councilman Finch and carried. The application of Ellsworth A. Shaw for an exempt license as a dis- Sha.w, Exempt Lie. abled veteran to peddle fishing supplies, was referred to the City Attorney on req. Ref. to City Atty. motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Horvath and carried. 1 LI UNFINISHED BUSINESS. ' A recommendation from the Joint Harbor Committee that a fence extending some 52 feet out from the sea wall at #22 Harbor Island be re- moved as a nuisance was read, and on motion of Councilman Miller, secon- ded by Councilman Horvath and Carried, the recommendation was approved and removal of the fence was ordered. The City Clerk reported that 516 "yes ".replies and.148 "no" replies had been received from the 1300 post cards sent to Balboa Island property owners asking them to express their opinion on restriction of dogs from Island bathing beaches. Mayor Smith stated that more time should be allowed for the receipt of votes, and on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Horvath and carried, action was held over for two weeks. I • [1 NEW BUSINESS. The oath of office of Kenneth E. Thompson as a police officer was approved on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Mil- ler and carried. The oath of office of John R. Blake as a reserve officer was approved on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Horvath and carried. Fence at #22 Harbor Is. to be removed Dogs on Bal.Is. Beach cards. Deferred to 6123 Thompson, Oath. Blake, Oath 103 The City Engineer reported that Trautwein Brothers had completed the installation of a water pipe line from Balboa Island to Balboa in TrautTp!ein Bros. accordance with plans and specifications, and recommended that the City completed Instal. accept the work. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Pipeline, Balboa to Isbell, the work was accepted by the following roll call vote: Ba1.Is. Accepted. AYES, COUNCILMEN: Miller, Horvath, Finch, Isbell, Smith NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The report of the Planning Commission on the re- referral of Planning Commission Resolution 517 regarding the rezoning of Lots 1 to 12 inclusive, Block 12, Tract 27, was presented with the following re- commendations: That the zoning ordinance be amended to the extent of changing the soning from R -1 to R-2 for the lots in this block, upon condition that deed restrictions be imposed upon the lots therein, re- quiring them to face one of the family units on Old County Road and one of the units on Santa Ana Ave., if the broperty owners elect to exercise their rights and construct two - family units on any one build- ing site. On motion of Councilman Horvath, seconded by Councilman Miller and carried, hearing on the proposed amendment to the zoning law of the City of Newport Beach was set for June 23rd at 7:30 P.M. in the Council chambers. The City Attorney presented Ordinance No. 664, being AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING OF CERTAIN PROPERTY for first reading, and on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Isbell, reading of the ordinance was waived. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Horvath, Ordinance No. 664 was passed to second reading by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Miller, Horvath, Finch, Isbell, Smith NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The City Attorney presented Ordinance No. 665, being AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE SETBACK LINE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY for first rectding, and on motion of Councilman Horvath, seconded by Councilman Isbell, reading of the ordinance was waived. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Horvath, Ordinance No. 665 was passed to second reading by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Miller, Horvath, Finch, Isbell, Smith NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The following contracts for sale of surplus water by the City were presented for renewal: 1. R.C.A. Communications, Inc., covering service on Bush - ard Street, renewed for one year from June 1st 1952, on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Horvath and the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Miller, Horvath, Finch, Isbell, Smith NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None P1an.Com. Report on their Res.517 Change in Zone In Tr. 27 Ord. 664 introduced To 2nd reading Ord. 664 introduced To 2nd reading Renewal of water sale contracts (9) ;' 2. Deeble- Chapman Co., on Bushard Street, renewed for one year • from June 1st, on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Miller and the following roll call vote: Water Contract Renewals, cont'd. AYES, COUNCILMEN: Miller, Horvath, Finch, Isbell, Smith , NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None 3. Irvine Co. Ranch House near Corona del Mar Reservoir: He- nebwed for 1 year from June 1st, on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Horvath and the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Miller, Horvath, Finch, Isbell, Smith NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None 4. Irvine Co., Water Trough near Corona del Mar Reservoir, re- newed for 1 year from June 1st, on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Horvath and the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Miller, Horvath, Finch, Isbell, Smith NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None 5. Irvine Co., Newport Harbor Yacht Landing, renewed for 1 year • from August 9th on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Miller and the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Miller, Horvath, Finch, Isbell, Smith NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None ' 6. Irvine Co., Swales Yacht Landing, renewed for 1 year from August 9th, on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Miller and the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Miller, Horvath, Finch, Isbell, Smith NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None 7. Department of Commerce: VHF Fan Marker, Contract ,#C6ca -1979, renewed for 1 year from June 1st, on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Miller and the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Miller, Horvath, Finch, Isbell, Smith NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None 9. Department of Commerce: VHF Radio - Range, Contract #C6ca -2213 and Supplement No. 1, renewed for one year from June 1st, on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Miller and the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Miller, Horvath, Finch, Isbell, Smith NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None PIER PERMITS. ' The application of J. Duncan Hardesty to construct a pier and Hardesty, Pier appl. float at lot 9579 Tract 907, having been approved by the Joint Harbor Granted Committee,, was granted on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Coun- cilman Finch and carried. The application of Donald Kagy for a permit to construct a pier and float at Lots 992 -and half of 991, Tract 907, having been approved by Kagy, Pier appl. the Joint Harbor Committee;, was granted on motion of Councilman Miller, granted seconded by Councilman Finch and carried. The application of H. J. Larison for a. permit to install a ramp Larison, appl. for and float, subject to War Department approval, on Lot 4, Block 236, Canal ramp & float, granted Section, having been approved by the Joint Harbor Committee, was granted on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried. The application of Howard B. Lawson for a permit to construct Lawson, pier & 2 a pier and two floats on the southeasterly 30 feet of Lot 7 and all of floats, appl. granted Lot 9, Block 3, Tract 626, having been approved by the Joint Harbor Com- mittee, was granted on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Council- man Finch and carried. Sheetz, Pier & Float The application of �. J. Sheetz for a permit to construct a pier Shee granted. . and slip float on Lot 26, Tract 907, having been approved by the Joint Harbor Committee, was granted on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried. The application of E. W. Stanley for a permit to repair and re- ' locate pier, ramp and floats and clean out by dredging the property known Stanley,appl. repair as the Stanley Property on the Rhine, in accordance with plans submitted & relocate pier etc and made a part of the permit, having been approved by the Joint Harbor • granted. Rhine. Committee, was granted on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Coun- cilman Isbell and carried, 105 I 1J E The City Manager reported that he had received informal bids for the supplying of a four wheel drive Willys pick -up, and that the low bidder was Bellin Motors of Los Angeles, in the amount of $1,1914.30. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Coun- cilman iller, the purchase of the vehicle from Bellin Motors was authorized by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Miller, Horvath, Finch, Isbell, Smith NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Councilman Isbell requested permission to leave the State, and on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Horvath and carried, permission was granted. Mr. Henry Lane, speaking from the floor, stated that sev- eral months ago he had offered to the City a lot on 15th Street, owned by him, for the amount of $2,500.00. He said he had received no reply from the City and that he now had a purchaser for the lot and wished a decision from the City as to whether or not they wished to acquire it for the purpose of opening a through alley from Mc- Fadden Place to 15th Street. After some discussion, the purchase of the lot for $2,500.00 was authorized on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Miller, Horvath, Finch, Isbell, Smith NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Bicis for'Jillys Pick -up Awd. to Bellin Motors. Isbell to Leave State. Purchase of Lot from H. Lane, authorized. Mr. Ed Healy, speaking from the floor, stated that the Board of Supervisors would act on zoning for oil drilling in the County on June 24th, and asked if the City would.be represented at Healy re hearing on Oil the hearing. Mayor Smith informed him that a special committee had by BC.- of Supervisors. already beenappointed for that purpose. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Horvath and carried, the meeting was adjourned, sine die. ity Clerk The application of Henry Valentine for a permit to construct Valentine, pier anpl. a pleasure pier and float at 1120 E. Balboa Blvd., Balboa, having been Granted approved by the Joint Harbor Committee, was granted on motion of Coun- cilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried. The application of the Irvine Co. for a permit to construct a reinforced concrete bulkhead along the U.S. Bulkhead line, between Irvine Co. Bulkline anpl. 95 feet easterly of Marine Ave. and 230 Westerly of Marine Ave., hav- Granted ing been approved by the Joint Harbor Committee, was granted on mo- tion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Buller and carried. The amended application of L. S. Hoffman for a permit for the placement of piles in lieu of bulkhead and fill on Lots 7, 8, 14 and 15, Block C -33 Corona del Mar, was prIsented, and on motion Hoffman, anpl. for piles of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman sbell and carried, was at CDM, ref. to JHC. referred to the Joint Harbor Committee with the suggestion that Mr. Hoffman be invited to attend the Committee meeting. The City Manager stated that he had received informal bids for the supplying of four police Chevrolet Co. in the amount of cars, and that the bid of the Miller $1,84$.00 plus trade -ins was the low Bids for 4 police cars. bid. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Horvath, Awd. to Miller Chev. Co. purchase of the four cars from the Miller Chevrolet Co. was author- ized by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Horvath, Miller, Finch, Isbell, Smith • NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The City Manager reported that he had received informal bids for the supplying of a station wagon to the Fire Department, Bids for Station Wagon and that the low bid was that of Theo. Robins in the amount of for Fire Dept. Awd. ' $2,165.50. On motion bf Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Th. Robins. Isbell, purchase of the station wagon from Theo. Robins was auth- orized by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Miller, Horvath, Finch, Isbell, Smith NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None I 1J E The City Manager reported that he had received informal bids for the supplying of a four wheel drive Willys pick -up, and that the low bidder was Bellin Motors of Los Angeles, in the amount of $1,1914.30. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Coun- cilman iller, the purchase of the vehicle from Bellin Motors was authorized by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Miller, Horvath, Finch, Isbell, Smith NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Councilman Isbell requested permission to leave the State, and on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Horvath and carried, permission was granted. Mr. Henry Lane, speaking from the floor, stated that sev- eral months ago he had offered to the City a lot on 15th Street, owned by him, for the amount of $2,500.00. He said he had received no reply from the City and that he now had a purchaser for the lot and wished a decision from the City as to whether or not they wished to acquire it for the purpose of opening a through alley from Mc- Fadden Place to 15th Street. After some discussion, the purchase of the lot for $2,500.00 was authorized on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Miller, Horvath, Finch, Isbell, Smith NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Bicis for'Jillys Pick -up Awd. to Bellin Motors. Isbell to Leave State. Purchase of Lot from H. Lane, authorized. Mr. Ed Healy, speaking from the floor, stated that the Board of Supervisors would act on zoning for oil drilling in the County on June 24th, and asked if the City would.be represented at Healy re hearing on Oil the hearing. Mayor Smith informed him that a special committee had by BC.- of Supervisors. already beenappointed for that purpose. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Horvath and carried, the meeting was adjourned, sine die. ity Clerk