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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/14/1952 - Regular Meeting1.14 Discussion. P.E. RR Easemt and 31st St. Cut off. City Mgr. to negotiate for an Easement, with P.E. RR July 14th, 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. The roll was called, the following members answering present: Miller, Horvath, Finch, Isbell, Smith. On motion of Councilman horvath, seconded by Councilman Mil- ler and carried, reading of the minutes of the previous meeting was waived, and they were approved as written. The regular monthly demands, having been approved by the Fi- nance 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 SPECIAL COMMITTEES. The Newport- Balboa Street Planning Committee recommended that the City accept the proposal of the Pacific Electric Railway under date of July 24, 1951, offering an easement in perpetuity for the construction of a connecting highway between Newport Blvd. and Balboa Blvd. It also recommended that the Council instruct the City Manager to begin negotiations for the acquisition of certain specified parcels of land in that vicinity, and also that the Commit- tee be directed to work out a plan for the widening of Newport Blvd. from 30th Street to Mc Fadden P1., for the construction of an alter- nate traffic artery along the Pacific Electric right of way. On mo- tion of Councilman Horvath, seconded by Councilman Miller, the report was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Miller, Horvath, Finch, Smith NOES, COUNCILMEN: Isbell ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None On motion of Councilman Horvath, seconded by Councilman Miller, the City Manager was instructed to negotiate with the Pacific Electric Railway for the easement as recommended in the report by unanimous vote. The special committee appointed to make recommendations for the purchase:of' fire and police equipment presented specifications Specs. for Fire Truck for a fire truck, and recommended that they be approved and bids called. approved. Bids called. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Horvath and car- ried, the specifications were approved and the City Clerk instructed to advertise for bids. COMMUNICATIONS A letter from Louis Horrung, Donald L. and L. S. Valentine, Horrung, Valenting, owners of property in Blocks 48 and 50 West Newport, protested the Protest against application of the Banning Estate for At 4 rezoning for purposes of proposed W.Npt. establishing a trailer court. On motion of Councilman Horvath, se- Trailer Park conded by Councilman Finch and carried, the protest was referred to the Planning Commission. A letter from Major General W. M. Robertson, State Director of Civil Defense, urging volunteers for "Operation Skywatch" was read, Operation Skywatch. and on motion of Councilman Horvath, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, was ordered filed after the City Manager explained that this mobilization was being handled by the Orange County organization. The West Newport Beach Improvement Association asked that Charles E. Hart and Fred Kriete be appointed to the Council's 011 Com- mittee for the purpose of reaching an agreement with the Jergins Oil Oil Drilling, W.Npt. Co. on the drilling operations in West Newport. On motion of Council - Hart, Kriete appt. man Horvath, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, the request was to Committee, also approved, and the Mayor announced that he would make the requested ap- Mrs. D. Stewart pointments, with the addition of Mrs. Duncan Stewart. The City Manager requested authority to ask the State Employees Retirement System for permission to retain Fred A. Killmeyer in the em- City Mgr.request to ploy of the City beyond the compulsory retirement age. On motion of retain Killmeyer after Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, the request retirement age. was granted. A letter from the American Society of Civil Engineers urging that professional engineering services be placed upon the same basis as Am. Sec. Civil Engrs. architectural services, with the elimination of competitive bidding, was against competitive read. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Firc h and bidding. carried, the letter was ordered filed. 1 0 1 1 0 • The Newport Beach City Employees Association protested the re- commendation in the "Little Hoover" committee report referring to the "loaning" of funds to City employees, as misleading and unjust. The ' Association also offered to place its files on the subject of credit union organization at the disposal of the Council, if it so wished. Another letter from J. H. Lorentzen praising :the "Little Hoover" re- port as a golden opportunity for efficiency and economy was read, and on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried, both letters were ordered filed for consideration with the Hoover report. 1 The City Engineer reported that the dredging of the Grand Canal on Balboa Island had been considered by the Joint Harbor Committee and that they recommended that the proposal be referred to the Orange County Harbor Commission for consideration. This was approved on mo- tion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Horvath and carried. The City Engineer reported that Trautwein Brothers had com- pleted the work on the bulkhead at Channel Place and the Rialto in ac- cordance with plans and specifications and recommended acceptance of the work by the City. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Finch, the work was accepted by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Miller, Horvath, Finch, Isbell, Smith NOES,, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The City Engineer reported that J. I. Gallacher had completed the sewer line from Coast Highway to the Hoag Hospital, according to plans and specifications, and recommended its acceptance. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Miller, the work was ac- cepted by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Miller, Horvath, Finch, Isbell, Smith NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Letter from City Employ- ees & J.H.Lorentzen re Hoover Committee Grand Canal Dredging Trautwein Bros. Bulkhead work accepted Gallacher, Sewer line work, to Hoag Hosp.Accepted. The City Engineer reported that Trautwein Brothers had com- pleted wort'on the 12 inch sewer line at the Upper Bay Bridge according Trautwein Bros. to plans and specifications and recommended its acceptance by the City. Sewer Line,Upper On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Miller and carried, Bay Bridge,Aecuo ted. the work was accepted by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Miller, Horvath, Finch, Isbell, Smith NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Five City employees were commended for work done in cleaning the beach area at 15th Street by Jack Towle and Orvis S. Thomas. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman horvath and car- ried, the letter was referred to the Street Superintendent for com- mendatidn of the employees concerned. LICENSE APPLICATIONS. The application of Eva J. Copeland and Mabel W. Smith for an exempt license to sell "The One Volume Library ", published by the 4ducation Association of New York, was referred to the City Attorney on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Isbell and car- ried. The application of Ralph Woodward, Blind, for an exempt license to solicit magazine subscriptions was granted on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried. • The application of William H. Byrams for a license to oper- the Varsity Lunch Edgewater Palm Ave., Balboa, having been ate at and hpproved by the Health Officer, was granted on motion of Councilman Horvath, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried. The application of W. E. Davis to operate the Kopper Kettle cafe at 317 Marine Ave., Balboa Island, having been approved by the Health Officer, was granted on motion of Councilman Horvath, seconded by Councilman Miller and carried. The application of A. Sandy Steiner to operate a restaurant at 632 Coast Highway, having been approved by the Health Officer, was granted on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by ouncilman Hor- vath and carried. The application of L. L. Higley for a license to operate Coast Highway a candy and nut shop at 5801 was granted on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried. The application of "W. P. Sunbury for a license to operate the Washerette at 404 Coast Highway, Corona del Mar, being a change 1 in ownership, was granted on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Miller and carried. The application of Elsie Benedetti for a license to operate the Dog Watch cafe at 608 Coast Highway, Newport Beach, having been approved by the Health Officer, was granted on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Miller and carried. Street Dept.Emps. commended. Copeland,Smith appl. ex.lic. ref. to C.A. Woodward,blind, Exempt lic.gra.nted Byrams, lic.granted Davis, Lic.Granted Steiner, Lic.Granted Higley, Lic.Granted Craig, Lie. Granted Benedetti, Lic.Granted f Craig, appl. Pdlbd. Conces.Bal.Is. ref to City Mgr. C .Smith, Good Humor, Lie. Granted Ord. 666, Estab.Water Rates. Ord. 667 adopted Adopted Ord. 667, Annual Lic.Fees for Construction ?corkers Ord.. 668. Adopted Ezroj. Offer to buy Diesel Engine. Turned down. Lido Alleys changed to streets - ref. to City Atty. Res. 3975 Deed of Easement to O.C. San.7 d. Dist. 6. The application of Alfred Craig:; for a. license to operate • a paddleboard concession at 510 S. Bay Front, Balboa Island, was re- ' ferred to the City Manager for investigation on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried. The application of C. Kenneth Smith for a license to solicit Good Humor ice cream sales in the City was granted on motion of Council- man Isbell, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. Ordinance No. 666, being AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 7211 ESTABLISHING WATER RATES was presented for second reading, and on motion of Councilman Finch, se- conded by Councilman Isbell, reading of the ordinance was waived by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Miller, Horvath, Finch, Isbell, Smith NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None • On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Horvath, Ordinance No. 666 was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Miller, Horvath, Finch, Isbell, Smith NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None ' Ordinance No. 667, being AN ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTIONS 6224, 6224 -a THROUGH 6224 -f, 6225 grid 6225 -a THROUGH 6225 —m . AND ".ADDING'SECTIONS 6224.1 THROUGH`6224::.35 PRO- VIDING FOR THE ANNUAL LICENSE FEES FOR PERSONS ENGAGED IN CONSTRUCTION WORK was presented for second reading. On motion of Councilman Isbell, se- conded by Councilman Miller, reading was waived by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Miller, NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Horvath, Finch, Isbell, Smith On motion of Councilman Horvath, seconded by Councilman Is- bell, Ordinance No. 667 was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Miller, Horvath, Finch, Isbell, Smith NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None NEW BUSINESS An offer from Manuel Ezroj of Ensenada to purchase the 120 horse ' power Diesel engine for $$1500.00, was presented, and on motion of Council- man Isbell, seconded by Councilman Miller and carried, the check was ordered returned on recommendation of the City Manager, with notification that bids would be asked.for this and other equipment within thirty days. The Griffith Co. requested that alleys on both sides of Via Genoa, . Lido Isle, be designated as streets and named Via Firenze and Via Garibal- di. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Miller and carried, the request was referred to the City Attorney. Resolution No. 3975, being a resolution approving a grant deed of easement from the City of Newport Beach to Orange County Sanitation ' District #6 covering certain property more particularly described as follows: An easement for a Sewer Trunk Main, 10.00 feet in width within that portion of Fifteenth Street as shown on a map of Newport Heights recorded in Book 4, Page 83, of Miscel- laneous Maps, Records of Orange County, California, va- cated by the Board of Supervisors by a Resolution record- ed April 21, 1950 in Book 2002, Page 308, of Official Records of said Orange County,. and within a portion of Lot 169, Block 2, of Irvine's Subdivision as shown on a map recorded in Book 1, Page 88, of Miscellaneous Maps, Records of Orange County, California, more particularly described as follows: Beginning in the center line of Superior Avenue (Newport , Avenue) 29.00 feet Southwesterly of the center line intersection of Superior Avenue and Pomona Avenue as said Superior Avenue and Pomona Avenue are laid out and shown on a map of First Addition to Newport Mesa Tract, recorded in Book 8, Page 61, of Miscellaneous Maps, 1 �J 0 Records of Orange County, California; thence South- easterly 50.00 feet more or less to a point 19.00 feet Southeasterly of the Southeasterly line of Superior Avenue (Newport Avenue) and 13.00 feet Southwesterly of the Northeasterly line of said va- cated Fifteenth Street; thence Southeasterly 270.00 feet to a point 18.00 feet Southwesterly of the Northeasterly line of said vacated Fifteenth Street; thence Southeasterly in a direct line through said vacated Fifteenth Street and through a portion of Lot 169, Block 2, of Irvine's Subdivision as shown on a map recorded in Book 1, Page 88, of Miscel- laneous Maps, Records of Orange County, California, 525.18 feet to a point, said point being 247.30 feet Southwesterly of the said Northeasterly line of said vacated Fifteenth Street, measured at right angles thereto. Excepting therefrom that portion lying Northeasterly of the center line of said vacated Fifteenth Street, and that portion lying within Superior Avenue (New- port Avenue) and excepting therefrom that portion lying within the Right of Way to be acquired by the State of California for Highway purposes, was adopted on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Horvath and the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Miller, Horvath, Finch, Isbell, Smith NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The application of Boat Service Inc., 814 E. Bay Ave., Balboa, for a permit to install and operate a bait receiver on Lots 5, 6, 7, Block H, Balboa Tract, was presented. The Clerk notified the Council that a use permit had been granted by the Planning Commission. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Horvath and carried, the permit was granted. Resolution No. 3976, being a resolution accepting a grant deed of easement from James W. and Tommie H. Randall, husband and wife, for sewer purposes, covering certain property more particularly described as follows: A right of way or easement for the purpose of erecting, laying and constructing a pipe line or pipe lines to con- vey sewage with the right of going in, over and under the premises hereinafter described, for the purpose of repairing, maintaining and replacing said pipe lines in, over and under that certain real property described as follows, to -wit: The Northeasterly four (4) feet of Lot 1, Block "B ", Seashore Colony Tract, as said tract is laid out and shown upon a map recorded in Miscellaneous Maps, Book 7, Page 25, Records of Orange County, California, was adopted on motion of Councilman Horvath, seconded by Councilman Isbell and the following roll call vote: W Res. 3975 cont'd Adopted Boat Service Inc. Bait Receiver Lic.Granted Res. 3976 — Grant Deed Accepted Randall of Easement State of Calif. offer for Por. L.169,B1.2, Irvine Sub. Ref. to City Eng. Ord. 662 - Dogs, Bal.Is. Beach restriction. Passed to 2nd read. AYES, COUNCILMEN: Miller, Horvath, Finch, Isbell, Smith NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None An offer from the State of California of $6,090.00 for that portion of Lot 169, Block 2 of Irvine's Subdivision as shown on a Map recorded in Book 1, Page 88, Miscellaneous Maps of Orange County, Cal- ' ifornia, being a portion of the Corporation Yard Site, for the purpose of highway construction, was referred to the City Engineer for inves- tigation of comparative prices paid by the State for similar property in the vicinity, on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Miller and carried. Ordinance No. 662, being AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 4107 OF THE MUNICI- PAL CODE AND ADDING SECTION 4107.1 THERETO, RES= TRICTING CERTAIN AREAS FROM DOGS was presented for first reading and being an emergency ordinance was korvath, read. On motion of Councilman seconded by Councilman Miller, Ordinance No. 662 was passed to second reading by the following vote: ' AYES, COUNCILMEN: Miller, Horvath, Isbell, Smith NOES, COUNCILMEN: Finch ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None W Res. 3975 cont'd Adopted Boat Service Inc. Bait Receiver Lic.Granted Res. 3976 — Grant Deed Accepted Randall of Easement State of Calif. offer for Por. L.169,B1.2, Irvine Sub. Ref. to City Eng. Ord. 662 - Dogs, Bal.Is. Beach restriction. Passed to 2nd read. 118 • Ordinance No. 665, being AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING OF Ord. 665, for lst reading. CERTAIN PROPERTY IN NEWPORT HEIGHTS ' was presented for first reading, and on motion of Councilman Isbell, se- conded by Councilman Horvath, reading was waived by the following vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN, Miller, Horvath, Finch, Isbell, Smith NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Passed to 2nd reading On motion of Councilman Horvath, seconded by Councilman Isbell, 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 City Engineer presented plans and specifications for the installation of a water pipe line to the Hoag Memorial Hospital. On mo- Plans & Specs apnrovedtion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Horvath, the plans and Water Line to Hoag specifications were approved by the following roll call vote: . Host). AYES, COUNCILMEN: Miller, Horvath, Finch, Isbell, Smith NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Horvath, Bids for the City Clerk was instructed to call for bids for 1,510 lineal feet of , same 12 inch cement asbestos water pipe and for 1505 feet of 5 inch cement as- ordered bestos water pipe, by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Miller, Horvath, Finch, Isbell, Smith NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The City Engineer presented an amendment to the established float line in the north channel at Balboa Coves as follows: "It is re- Balboa Coves commended that a float line be established, beginning at the intersec- Channel Float tion of the north channel reservation line and the easterly line of Lot Line estab. 65 Tract 1011 and extending westerly along said north channel line to its intersection with the northwesterly line of said Lot 65." On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Horvath and carried, the amendment was approved. The application of James A. Harris to install a pier and float at Lot 65, Tract 1011, in accordance with certain stipulations embodied Harris, Pier appl. in the application and conforming to the float line amendment above men - Granted tioned, was approved on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Council- man Horvath and carried. The application of Lars Lavagnino for a permit to erect a pier Lavagnino, appl. and float, subject to War Department approval, on Lot 67 and a portion of Pier Float, Lbt 65, Tract 1011, in accordance with the above float line stipulations, granted was approved on motion of Councilman Horvath, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried. ' The application of Ward Humphrey and Nelson to construct a pier and float at Lot 24, Tract 1011, subject to War Department approval, was Humphrey Nelson, granted on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Horvath and Pier appl. granted carried. • The application of A. G. Roach to construct a pier and relocate Roach, Pier appl. existing slip float at 2124 E. Bay Ave., Balboa, was approved on motion of Granted Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried. The application of Leonard Cormier for transfer of ownership of Cormier - McCartney a pier permit issued to Charles E. Mc Cartney, being Pier Permit No. A -491, Pier Transfer, to him as new owner, was approved on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by granted Councilman Miller and carried, subject to the receipt of a signed applica- tion from Mr. Cormier and Mr. Mc Cartney. Pfleger, appl. The application of G. T. Pfleger to construct a pier and.float Pier Float granted at Lot 26, Tract 502, was granted on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Horvath and carried. The application of G. E. Vibert to construct a pier and float, Vibert, Pier appl subject to War Department approval, at Lots 5 and 6, Block P of Bay Front granted sub. to 1.1 Addition, and Lots 5 and 6 of Block 25, East Side Addition, was granted on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Horvath and carried. The application of-Byron Farwell to construct a pier and float Farwell, anpl. for at 1120 E. Balboa Blvd. Balboa, was granted on motion of Councilman Finch, Miller ' Pier Float, seconded by Councilman and carried. granted 11 () r 1 LJ ' The City Engineer reported that investigation of the request of Vergil and Eva Oakden to purchase certain city property described as 14.2 feet adjacent to Lot 1, Tract 337, Corona del Mar, had revealed Oakden, request denied that the land in question was a portion of a dedicated street. On mo- for acquiring City ppty tion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Miller and carried, the request was denied, and the City Engineer was instructed to so in- form the Oakdens. A communication bearing signatures representing nine parcels in the proposed Corona del Mar Bluff sewer district, withdrawing pre- viously filed protests against the assessment, was presented, and on CDM Protests against motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Horvath and car- Sewer Assessment withdrawn ried, was filed for continuation of the hearing of the assessment on July 28th. E. E. Pyles, Vice President of the Monterey Oil Co. presented a subsurface easement under which the City would receive $7,7 6.59 as its share of oil produced in the West Newport area, with the provision that the easement be executed not later than July 29, 1952. On motion E.P�les,presented offer of Councilman Horvath, seconded by Councilman Finch, the matter was re- of 4,.7746.59 to City from ferred to the Council's special committee on oil for report at the July Monterey Oil Co. for 25th meeting of the Council. The motion was carried by the following easement. Ref. to Oil Com. . roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Miller, Horvath, Finch, Isbell, Smith NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The announcement of the 54th annual conference of the League ' of California Cities to be held at San Diego October 12th to 15th, 1952, League of Cities to meet was read, and on motion of Councilman Horvath, seconded by Councilman in San Diego, October. Miller and carried, was ordered filed. The City Attorney presented an agreement of cancellation in the exchange of leases with the Griffith Co. covering certain land in Griffith Co.Lease exchange. Tract 907 which had been considered as a possible Elks' Club site. Res. 3977, adopted. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Isbell and car- ried, Resolution.No. 3977, being a resolution reinstating the original lease to the Griffith Co. executed on October 27, 1947, was adopted, and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to execute the agreement in behalf of the City by the following vote: ^, AYES, COUNCILMEN: Miller, Finch, Isbell, Smith NOES, COUNCILMEN: Horvath ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The City Manager recommended that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign a contract with the architect for construction of the new fire hall, and on motion of Councilman Horvath, seconded Contract for new Fire Hall by Councilman Isbell, the Mayor and City Clerk were so authorized by authorized. the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Miller, Horvath, Finch, Isbell, Smith NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None ' The City Manager reported that he had received bids for eight items of automotive equipment from five bidders and that the bid of Theo. Robins was low on all eight items, in the amount of Theo. Robins low bidder for 925,054.52. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman 5 pieces auto equipment. Miller, the bid of Theo. Robins was accepted by the following roll call vote: • AYES, COUNCILMEN: Miller, Horvath, Finch, Isbell, Smith NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The City Manager stated that the chairman of the Planning Commission had asked for the continued employment of Larry Wise as L.Wise to remain in employ planning consultant on a month to month basis, and recommended that of City as P1an.Consultant Mr. Wise be employed to attend the State hearing on highway projects in Long Beach in an advisory capacity. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Horvath the City:Manager's recommendation was approved and the employment of Mr. Wise authorized by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Miller, Horvath, Finch, Isbell, Smith NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None At 9 :30 P.M. the Mayor announced that there would be a five minute recess, and at 9:40 PM the Council reconvened. RECESS The Mayor announced that it was his purpose to consider the "Little Hoover" first report of the committee, and read statements Discussion on Little supporting the four recommendations of the committee. Councilman Is- Hoover report. bell stated that inasmuch as further reports were forthcoming from Decision deferred. the "Little Hoover" committee, it was his opinion that their sugges- 120 H.Lorenz appt. to Oil Committee tions should be considered in their entirety rather than piecemeal. He moved that consideration be deferred until the committee had completed its reports and had been dismissed. Councilman Finch seconded the motion, and after some discussion, it was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Isbell, Miller NOES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Horvath ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The Mayor announced that he wished to add Hans J. Lorenz to the special oil committee, and on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried, the appointment was confirmed. On motion of Councilman Horvath, seconded by Councilman Finch, the meeting was adjourned, sine die. ("'f City Clerk E 1 1 J� r 7 0 1 n 0 •