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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/25/1952 - Regular Meeting133 August 25th, 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, Isbell, Smith, Councilman Finch being absent. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Miller and carried, reading of the minutes of the previous meeting was waived, and they were approved as written. `J r A request for the annexation of certain property located at Recuest for annex - Avocado Avenue and Bayside Drive, Corona del Mar, a4joining the City ation in CDM. Re- boundary was received from the owner, Kate L. Wheeler. On motion of ferred to City Atty. Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Miller and carried, the request was referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the necessary steps for the annexation. A: M. Nelson, Building Inspector, asked authority to attend the A. M. Nelson recuest annual business meeting of the Pacific Coast Building Officials at to attend conven- Spokane, Washington, September 9 - 12. On motion of Councilman Miller, tion. seconded by Councilman Isbell, the request was granted and reimbursement of expenses in the usual amount was authorized by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Miller, Horvath, Isbell, and Smith NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Finch William Richards, City Manager of Arcadia, stated that the City's share of the cost of opposition to the Southern Counties Gas Company request for increase in rates would amount to 0153.00. On motion of Councilman for Isbell, seconded by Councilman Horvath, the expenditure was approved by Gas the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Miller, Horvath, Isbell, and Smith NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Finch Lxpenditure of $153 approved. opposing So. Cc. Co. rates. A.Hale Dinsmoor, owner of Lot 37 in Beacon Bay Tract, complained A. Hale Dirmmoor of damage caused by the breakdown in the dewer system on the night of urging precaution July 29th and urged that steps be immediately taken to prevent the re- on recurrence of sewer currence of such a situation. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by breakdown in Beacon Councilman Isbell and carried, the City Manager was instructed to write Bay. Mr. Dinsmoor, setting forth the measures which already have been taken. A. Alexander Hamilton, Chairman of the Park Beach, and Recreation Reappointment Commission, stated that the Board of Trustees of the hewport Beach Elemen- of M=arion Dodd to tary Schools had reappointed Mr. Marion C. Dodd to serve as representative rark, Bch. Rec. Comm. of the school district on the Park, Beach, and Recreation Commission. On motion of Councilman Horvath, seconded by Councilman Miller and carried, Council concurred inthe appointment of Mr. Dodd to the Park, Beach, and recreation Commission. Mr. Hamilton also reported that the Park, Beach, & Recreation P. D. & R. Comm Commission had voted to ask the': assistance of thie Council in completing 'request that CC help the original plans for a small boat launching rap on County property on in small boat launching Bayside Drive, near the Balboa Yacht Club. On motion of Councilman Isbell, ramp, CDM seconded by Councilman Horvath, and carried, the letter was ordered filed. A petition, bearing 78 signatures, requesting the removal of all Petition asking re- ' boat moorings and other debris from the bay front park and recreation area moval of boat moor - .between 18.th and 19th Streets was read. After some discussion from the ings - l8th -19th St. floor, Councilman Miller moved that the petition be referred to the Park, Beach, and Recreation Commission for investigation and report and to the • Harbor Master for report on the removal of the boats. After further dis- cussion, the motion was withdrawn, Councilman Isbell moved that the Council take the petition under advisement, motion seconded by Councilman Horvath and carried. Certain demands were ordered paid on motion of Councilman Is- bell, seconded by Councilman Horvath, and the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCILMEN: Miller, Horvath, Isbell and Smith. �' NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Finch COMMUNICATIONS: The City Manager requested approval of Water Department credits City Mgr. request totaling $293.91 and recommended that certain of the non - collectable for collection of accounts be turned over to the Newport Credit Bureau on a percentage water dept. credits. basis. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Isbell, the credit memorandum was approved and the requested authority for col - ledtion granted by the following roll call vote, to -wit: • AYES, COUNCILMEN: Miller, Horvath, Isbell, and Smith NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Finch ' Dr. Wm. Mulvehill complained of two large eucalyptus trees growing on the sidewalk in front of his property at 214 Coral Avenue, Island, Dr. 11m. Yulvehill complaint re: Balboa and on motion of Councilman Isbell; seconded by Council- eucalyptus trees. man Miller and carried, the complaint was referred to the City Manager. `J r A request for the annexation of certain property located at Recuest for annex - Avocado Avenue and Bayside Drive, Corona del Mar, a4joining the City ation in CDM. Re- boundary was received from the owner, Kate L. Wheeler. On motion of ferred to City Atty. Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Miller and carried, the request was referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the necessary steps for the annexation. A: M. Nelson, Building Inspector, asked authority to attend the A. M. Nelson recuest annual business meeting of the Pacific Coast Building Officials at to attend conven- Spokane, Washington, September 9 - 12. On motion of Councilman Miller, tion. seconded by Councilman Isbell, the request was granted and reimbursement of expenses in the usual amount was authorized by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Miller, Horvath, Isbell, and Smith NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Finch William Richards, City Manager of Arcadia, stated that the City's share of the cost of opposition to the Southern Counties Gas Company request for increase in rates would amount to 0153.00. On motion of Councilman for Isbell, seconded by Councilman Horvath, the expenditure was approved by Gas the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Miller, Horvath, Isbell, and Smith NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Finch Lxpenditure of $153 approved. opposing So. Cc. Co. rates. A.Hale Dinsmoor, owner of Lot 37 in Beacon Bay Tract, complained A. Hale Dirmmoor of damage caused by the breakdown in the dewer system on the night of urging precaution July 29th and urged that steps be immediately taken to prevent the re- on recurrence of sewer currence of such a situation. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by breakdown in Beacon Councilman Isbell and carried, the City Manager was instructed to write Bay. Mr. Dinsmoor, setting forth the measures which already have been taken. A. Alexander Hamilton, Chairman of the Park Beach, and Recreation Reappointment Commission, stated that the Board of Trustees of the hewport Beach Elemen- of M=arion Dodd to tary Schools had reappointed Mr. Marion C. Dodd to serve as representative rark, Bch. Rec. Comm. of the school district on the Park, Beach, and Recreation Commission. On motion of Councilman Horvath, seconded by Councilman Miller and carried, Council concurred inthe appointment of Mr. Dodd to the Park, Beach, and recreation Commission. Mr. Hamilton also reported that the Park, Beach, & Recreation P. D. & R. Comm Commission had voted to ask the': assistance of thie Council in completing 'request that CC help the original plans for a small boat launching rap on County property on in small boat launching Bayside Drive, near the Balboa Yacht Club. On motion of Councilman Isbell, ramp, CDM seconded by Councilman Horvath, and carried, the letter was ordered filed. A petition, bearing 78 signatures, requesting the removal of all Petition asking re- ' boat moorings and other debris from the bay front park and recreation area moval of boat moor - .between 18.th and 19th Streets was read. After some discussion from the ings - l8th -19th St. floor, Councilman Miller moved that the petition be referred to the Park, Beach, and Recreation Commission for investigation and report and to the • Harbor Master for report on the removal of the boats. After further dis- cussion, the motion was withdrawn, Councilman Isbell moved that the Council take the petition under advisement, motion seconded by Councilman Horvath and carried. 134 CLOCEA invi- An Invitation from the California League of City Employees tation to attend. Associations, Inc., for representation at the annual conference in Oakland, October 11th and 12th, was read together with a letter from the Newport Beach City Employees Association asking assistance in NBCEA request for defraying the necessary expenses of three delegates. On motion of . expenses to conf. Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, the letter was ordered filed. Retention of Civil Cooperation of the City Council in urging the retention of the ' Defense Warehouse, Civil Defense warehouse at Tustin was urged in a letter from the City Tustin. of San Fernando. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Council- man Isbell, and carried,V, the letter was ordered filed. Police Dept. request A letter from the Police Department asking a 40 hour creek. department's request for 40 hour work week, was read. stated that the change to the shorter week eventually but at this time there was not enough money available Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Horvath and letter was ordered filed. LICENSE APPLICATIONS: decision on the Mayor Smith will be made, On motion of carried, the Jenny L. Cortiano The application of Mrs. Jenny L. Cortiano for license to op- Lie. appin. erate the Red Snapper Cafe at 632 Coast Highway, Newport Beach, having Granted been approved by the health officer was granted on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Miller and carried. David S. Barhan The application of David S. Barhan for license to operate a Lie. Appin food concession at 704 East Bay Front, Balboa, having been approved by Granted the health officer was granted on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded . Granted by Councilman Miller and carried. Victoria Jones The application of Victoria Jones for an exempt license to sell Lie. appl for Avon products in the City, being interstate commerce, was referred to exempt. to C. A. the City Attorney on motion of Councilman Horvath, seconded by Council- ' man Isbell and carried. John F. Bremgartner The application of John F. Bremgartner, a disabled veteran, Ex. Lie. appin. for an exempt license to sell made to measure suits house to house was To City Atny. referred to the City Attorney on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded Councilman Horvath and carried. by Councilman Isbell and carried. Rev. H. L. Anderson The application of Reverend Hollis L. Anderson, pastor of the Exempt Lie. Appin. 7th Day Adventis Church, for an exempt permit to conduct the church's Granted annual Ingathering Campaign in the city was granted on motion of To City Attny Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried. Paul T. Butler The application of Paul T. Butler for license to operate a Lie. Appin seafood concession at 2616 Newport'Boulevard, Newport was granted Granted subject to the approval of health officer, on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Miller, and carried. Leroy D. Smith The application of Leroy D. Smith for a license to operate Lie. appin Lucille's Galley at 109 McFadden Place, Newport, was granted subject to Granted approval of health officer on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Horvath and carried. Villa Stow & Assoc. The application of Villa Stow, and Associates, for an exempt Exem. lic. appin. license to solicit subscriptions to 'Household' Magazine, being inter - To City Attny state commerce, was referred to the City Attorney on motion of Council- man Miller, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried. Emerson W. Charles 6 boats The application of Emerson W. Charles for a license to add six additional "J' Drive boats at 23015 Coast Highway, Newport, ' add'l appin. was Denied. presented. A letter from the Balboa Coves Community Association point- ing out that the number of rental boats at this location was restricted, was read. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Horvath, and carried, the license was denied. • UNFINISHED BUSINESS: ORD. 670 Ordinance No. 670 being Naming certain streets Lido Isle AN ORDINANCE NAMING CERTAIN STREETS Tabled was presented for second reading together with a letter from Kelso - Sloan Builders of seven houses on one of the streets in question. The letter requested that the street proposed to be designated as Via Garibaldi be designated instead as Via Graziana, in order that the alphbetical dequence for streets on Lido Isle might be preserved. On motion of Councilman Horvath, seconded by Councilman Isbell, Ordinance No. 670 was tabled by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Miller, Horvath, Isbell, and Smith NOES, COUNCILMEN: Norte ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Finch City Attny ordered On motion of Councilman Horvath, seconded by Councilman Isbell, ' to draft ord. em- the City Attorney was intrusted to draft an ordinance embodying the pro - bodying all changes posed street designations in Ordinance No. 670 and changing 'Via Garibaldi' on Lido Isle streets to 'Via Graziana'. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote, to -wit: • AYES, COUNCILMEN: Miller, Horvath, Isbell, and Smith NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Finch r for the construction of sewer pipelines, was presented and on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Miller, Resolution No. 3985 was adopted by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Miller, NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Finch Horvath, Isbell, and Smith RESOLUTION N0. 3986, being a resolution accepting a con- struction easement from Charles C. Adams and Annette F. Adams, covering the following described property: Lots 9, 10, 11 and 12, as shown upon a map of Tract No. 1257, recorded in Misc. Maps, Book 39, Page 25, records of Orange County, California. for the construction of sewer pipelines, was presented and on motion • of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Horvath, Resolution No. 3986 was adopted by the following roll call vote, to -wit: 1 9 AYES, COUNCILMEN: Miller, NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Finch Horvath, Isbell, and Smith 13 RESOLUTION NO. 3985 Accepting Grant deed of Easement - Harris RES. 3986 accepting Construction easement C. Adams. RESOLUTION NO. 3987, being a resolution accepting a con- RES. 3987 accepting struction easement from Robert C. Burt, and Eleanor B. Burt, covering construction easement the following described property: Robt. C. Burt Lots 13, 14, 15, as shown upon a map of Tract No. 1257, recorded in Misc. Maps, Book 38, Page 25, records of Orange County, California. for the construction of sewer pipelines was presented and on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Horvath, Resolution No. 3987 was adopted by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Miller, NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Finch Horvath, Isbell, and Smith The City Engineer recommended that a fee of $25.00 be Setting fee of w25 charged for reproduction of the re w map of -the City of Newport Beach to reproduce map of now in process of being copy - righted. On motion of Councilman City. Horvath, seconded by Councilman Miller, the charge was approved by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Miller, Horvath, Isbell, and Smith NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Finch An offer from George H. Capron of 40.492 acres of land George H. Capron offer lying North of 19th Street and West of tiIhittier Avenue, in Costa City Dump X35,000 Mesa, for dump purposes, for the sum of $35,000, was read. On accepted motion of Councilman biller, seconded by Councilman Isbell, the offer was and the City Clerk was instructed to deposit the money in escrow with the stipulation that the 'black -top' covering for the ravines referred to in Mr. Capron's offer be changed to sanitary fill. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Miller, Horvath, Isbell, and Smith NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Finch The application of Elmer T. Hehr for transfer of an existing Elmer T. Hehr appin pier permit on pier and float in front of 803 North Bay Front, Balboa transfer of pier & Island, being accompanied by the approval of Forest G. Smith, Jr., and float hermit. Rosemary Smith, present owners, of the transfer, was presented and on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Horvath, and carried the application was granted. The application of Juniata V. L. Ehlers for transfer of one- Juniata V. L. Ehlers half interest in existing pier permit No. A -560 from Ga�lord L. Fisher, anpin for transfer previous owner of the adjoining property at 1200 South ay Front, pier permit. Balboa Island, being accompanied by the approval of Mr. Fisher, was granted on motion of Councilman Miller, seconddd by Councilman Horvath and carried. The Oath of Office of John Alden Powell as a special officer Oath of Office at Rosan, Inc., was approved on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded John Alden Powell by Councilman Isbell and carried. NEW BUSINESS: RESOLUTION No. 3985, being a resolution accepting a grant deed-of Easement from Katherine N. Harris, a widow, covering the • following described property: ' The Southeasterly four del Mar Tract, as said tract is recorded in Misc. Maps, Book 3, feet laid Pages of Lot out and 41 and 30, Block A -36, Corona shown upon a map 42, records of Orange County, California. r for the construction of sewer pipelines, was presented and on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Miller, Resolution No. 3985 was adopted by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Miller, NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Finch Horvath, Isbell, and Smith RESOLUTION N0. 3986, being a resolution accepting a con- struction easement from Charles C. Adams and Annette F. Adams, covering the following described property: Lots 9, 10, 11 and 12, as shown upon a map of Tract No. 1257, recorded in Misc. Maps, Book 39, Page 25, records of Orange County, California. for the construction of sewer pipelines, was presented and on motion • of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Horvath, Resolution No. 3986 was adopted by the following roll call vote, to -wit: 1 9 AYES, COUNCILMEN: Miller, NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Finch Horvath, Isbell, and Smith 13 RESOLUTION NO. 3985 Accepting Grant deed of Easement - Harris RES. 3986 accepting Construction easement C. Adams. RESOLUTION NO. 3987, being a resolution accepting a con- RES. 3987 accepting struction easement from Robert C. Burt, and Eleanor B. Burt, covering construction easement the following described property: Robt. C. Burt Lots 13, 14, 15, as shown upon a map of Tract No. 1257, recorded in Misc. Maps, Book 38, Page 25, records of Orange County, California. for the construction of sewer pipelines was presented and on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Horvath, Resolution No. 3987 was adopted by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Miller, NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Finch Horvath, Isbell, and Smith The City Engineer recommended that a fee of $25.00 be Setting fee of w25 charged for reproduction of the re w map of -the City of Newport Beach to reproduce map of now in process of being copy - righted. On motion of Councilman City. Horvath, seconded by Councilman Miller, the charge was approved by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Miller, Horvath, Isbell, and Smith NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Finch An offer from George H. Capron of 40.492 acres of land George H. Capron offer lying North of 19th Street and West of tiIhittier Avenue, in Costa City Dump X35,000 Mesa, for dump purposes, for the sum of $35,000, was read. On accepted motion of Councilman biller, seconded by Councilman Isbell, the offer was and the City Clerk was instructed to deposit the money in escrow with the stipulation that the 'black -top' covering for the ravines referred to in Mr. Capron's offer be changed to sanitary fill. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Miller, Horvath, Isbell, and Smith NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Finch The application of Elmer T. Hehr for transfer of an existing Elmer T. Hehr appin pier permit on pier and float in front of 803 North Bay Front, Balboa transfer of pier & Island, being accompanied by the approval of Forest G. Smith, Jr., and float hermit. Rosemary Smith, present owners, of the transfer, was presented and on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Horvath, and carried the application was granted. The application of Juniata V. L. Ehlers for transfer of one- Juniata V. L. Ehlers half interest in existing pier permit No. A -560 from Ga�lord L. Fisher, anpin for transfer previous owner of the adjoining property at 1200 South ay Front, pier permit. Balboa Island, being accompanied by the approval of Mr. Fisher, was granted on motion of Councilman Miller, seconddd by Councilman Horvath and carried. The Oath of Office of John Alden Powell as a special officer Oath of Office at Rosan, Inc., was approved on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded John Alden Powell by Councilman Isbell and carried. 136 Oath of Office The City Clerk announced the appointment of Grace P. Jasper Miss Grace P. Jasper as Deputy City Clerk to succeed Mrs. Mar - Dep. City Clk. jorie P. Crumley, resigned and presented Miss Jasper's Oath For of Office. On motion of Councilman Horvath_, seconded by -05 Councilman Miller and carried, the oath of office was approved. Fixing of Tax The Mayor announced that this was the time and place Rate for the fixing of the tax rate for the current fiscal year, 1952- .11 53. He presented charts showing comparisons of municipal con- employees retirement fund: tributions to Chambers of Commerce and stated that.in his belief Recess the City of Newport Beach contributed more than any comparable city toward the maintenance of its Chamber of Commerce. A lengthy discussion ensued in which the support of the Chamber of Commerce was urged by Dean Bradford, Harvey Somers, Ben Reddick, Hay Langenheim, Bill Spurgeon, Rolland Wright, and others. Speakers against the use of public funds for the ,support of the Chamber of Commerce included Jurgen T. Lorentzen, Morgon Lowery, Harold Arthur, T. Duncan Stewart, and Hans Lorenz. Councilman Isbell pointed out that the subject for discussion was the levying of the.tax rate and moved that the follow- ing rates be levied: For current expense fund: .75 For the Library Fuf1d: .05 For the Advertising fund: -05 For the Park fund: .03 For city bonds: .11 For employees retirement fund: .14 Res. 531 of Plan. Resolution No. 531 of the Planning Commission being a Comm. Mrs. Bruce resolution denying the application of Mrs. Bruce Bundy for a Vari- Bundy. Denied ance to permit completion of a room and bath on the third level of the house at 1709 Pacific Drive, Corona del Mar, was presented and on motion of Councilman Horvath, seconded by Councilman Miller and carried, the council concurred with the Planning Commission in denying the Variance. Res. 532 of Plan. Resolution No. 532 of the Planning Commission, being a Comm. Mrs, May resolution denying the application of Mrs. May Beatty Neighbors for Beatty Neighbors a Variance permitting an 18" sideyard setback instead of the re- Denied quired three feet at 1619 Ea.st.Bay Front, Balboa, waspresented and on motion of Councilman Horvath, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, the Council concurred with the Planning Commission in de- nying the application. Res. 5�3 of Plan m Resolution No. 533 of the Planning Commission, being a Comm. irgil F. Partch resolution granting the application of Virgil F. Partch for a Vari- Granted ance to allow a 216" overhang on the garage apartment on the alley side. at 205 Coral Avenue, Balboa sland, waspresented and on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Horvath, and carried, the council concurred with the Planning Commission in granting the application. Res. 534 of Plan. Resolution No. 534 of the Planning Commission, being a Comm. Norman H. resolution denying the application of Norman H. Smedegaard for a Smedegaard. Variance permitting the continued existance of a two foot overhang Deferred on the North side of the residence at 309 Heliotrope Avenue, Corona del Mar, was presented. On motion of Councilman Horvath, seconded by Councilman Isbell, and carried, action on the application was deferred and the City Manager was instructed to advise the Building Department that m nstruction work on the interior of the building would be allowed to co4tinue. • 7 r • $ 1.13 RES. 3988 The motion was seconded by Councilman Miller and fixing tax rate RESOLUTION N0, 3988, being a resolution fixing the .tax rate for 1952 -53 1952-53 as above set forth was adopted by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Miller, Horvath, and Isbell NOES; COUNCILMEN: Smith ABSENT; COUNCILMEN: Finch At 10:00 P.M.. the Mayor announced a ten minute recess. Recess At 10:10 P.M., the Council reconvened. On motion of Councilman Horvath, seconded by Councilman Granted payment of Isbell, payment of one month's allotment of $1,300 to the Chamber month's allotment to of Commerce was authorized by the following roll call vote, to -wit: Ch. of Comm. AYES, COUNCILMEN: Miller, Horvath, Isbell-and Smith NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Finch Res. 530 of Plan, Resolution No. 530 of the Planning Commission, being a Comm. R. C. Benner resolution denying the application of . C. Benner, 1244 -48 West Deferred Balboa Boulevard, Newport Beach, fora lariance in sideyard set- back on 13th Street was presented together -with a letter from Mr. and Mrs. Benner appealing the decision of the Planning Commission to also deny a Use Permit for the building of living quarters above proposed seven car garage. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Horvath and carried, hearing on the appeal was set for the September 8th meeting and action on the Variance application was deferred until that time. Res. 531 of Plan. Resolution No. 531 of the Planning Commission being a Comm. Mrs. Bruce resolution denying the application of Mrs. Bruce Bundy for a Vari- Bundy. Denied ance to permit completion of a room and bath on the third level of the house at 1709 Pacific Drive, Corona del Mar, was presented and on motion of Councilman Horvath, seconded by Councilman Miller and carried, the council concurred with the Planning Commission in denying the Variance. Res. 532 of Plan. Resolution No. 532 of the Planning Commission, being a Comm. Mrs, May resolution denying the application of Mrs. May Beatty Neighbors for Beatty Neighbors a Variance permitting an 18" sideyard setback instead of the re- Denied quired three feet at 1619 Ea.st.Bay Front, Balboa, waspresented and on motion of Councilman Horvath, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, the Council concurred with the Planning Commission in de- nying the application. Res. 5�3 of Plan m Resolution No. 533 of the Planning Commission, being a Comm. irgil F. Partch resolution granting the application of Virgil F. Partch for a Vari- Granted ance to allow a 216" overhang on the garage apartment on the alley side. at 205 Coral Avenue, Balboa sland, waspresented and on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Horvath, and carried, the council concurred with the Planning Commission in granting the application. Res. 534 of Plan. Resolution No. 534 of the Planning Commission, being a Comm. Norman H. resolution denying the application of Norman H. Smedegaard for a Smedegaard. Variance permitting the continued existance of a two foot overhang Deferred on the North side of the residence at 309 Heliotrope Avenue, Corona del Mar, was presented. On motion of Councilman Horvath, seconded by Councilman Isbell, and carried, action on the application was deferred and the City Manager was instructed to advise the Building Department that m nstruction work on the interior of the building would be allowed to co4tinue. • 7 r • • 1 Resolution No. 535 of the Planning Commission being a resolution granting the application of Richard L. Kirtland for a Variance to allow a 2 16" overhang on the garage apartment at 210 merald Avenue, Balboa Island, was prented and on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Isbell, and carried the council concurred with the Planning Commission in granting the application. Resolution No. 536 of the Planning Commission being a resolution denying the application of 0. A . Jones for a Variance to permit a four foot rear yard setback instead of required five feet at 216 Diamond Avenue, Balboa Island, was presented and on motion of Councilman Horvath, seconded by Councilman Isbell, action on the application was deferred until the September 8th meeting. Motion carried. Resolution No. 537 of the Planning Commission being a resolution denying the application of J. E. Talbott for a Vari- ance to permit change in sideyard setback from the required three feet to fifteen inches was presented and on motion of Council- man Isbell, seconded by Councilman Miller and carried, the council concurred with the Planning Commission in denying the application. The Mayor announced that this was the -time and place set for hearing on the application of Hancock Banning, Jr., to rezone portion of Lot °Da in Banning Tract to change present zoning of R -1, R -3, and 0-1, to C -1 -H and R -4 districts. The Mayor declared the hearing open. Speakers from the floor against the proposed zoning change included Harold Arthur, Morgon Lowery, Roy Grund, Fdwatd T. Healy, Charles Hart, D. A. Woodruff, David Carr, rs. Miles, Attorney Joseph Guerin. Attorney Guerin urged that the City acquire the portion of the property proposed to be zoned R -4 for park purposes. Mr. Hancock Banning, Jr. spoke in favor of the proposed rezoning as did Mr. Higley of 6208 West Coast Highway. Councilman Horvath moved that the council concurr with the Planning Commission recommendation in all portions of the tract except that proposed for R -4 and that the City Attorney be instructed to draft an ordinance embodying the proposed changes. The motion was seconded by Councilman Miller. Res, 535 of Plan Comm. Richard L. Kirtland Granted Rg's. 536 of Plan Comm. 0. A. Jones Deferred Re. 537 of Plan Comm. J. E. Talbott - Denied Hearing - Rezoning of Hancock Banning Tract. After discussion, Councilman Horvath withdrew his motion Application denied and Councilman Miller his second. Councilman Horvath then moved Banning Rezoning that the application for rezoning be denied. The motion was seconded by Councilman Miller and carried by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Miller, Horvath, and Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None NOT VOTING: COUNCILMAN Smith ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Finch The City Attorney stated that he had investigated the Blair Smith appin. application of Blair Smith for an exempt license to peddle home for exempt lie. grown vegetables in the city and could field no legal requirement Denied for the granting of the exemption. On motion ofCouncllman Horvath, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, the license was denied. Ordinance No. 671, being AN ORDINANCE NAMING A CERTAIN STREET AND PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION OF THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC THEREON BY AMENDING SECTION 3250.1 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE was presented and on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Horvath, and carried, reading of the ordinance was waived. On motion of Councilman Horvath, seconded by Councilman . Isbell, Ordinance No. 671 was passed to second reading by the following roll call vote, to -wit: 11 AYES, COUNCILMEN: Miller, NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Finch Horvath, Isbell, and Smith The City Engineer presented plans and specifications for the resurfacing of certain Corona del Mar streets, estimating that the cost would be approximately $$10,600 and stating that the money would come from gas tax funds. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Isbell, plans and specifications were ap- proved and the City Clerk instructed to call for bids to be opened on September 8th, by the following roll call vote, to-wit- AYES, COUNCILMEN: Miller, Horvath, Isbell, and Smith NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN:- Finch The City Engineer stated that he had investigated the applications of property owners in Block 1, Tract 919, Newport Heights, for instal lation of a sewer and that the estimated cost of the installation be in the neighborhood of $3,000 or x$160 per lot for the 19 lots involved. He said that payment of the costs had been assumed by the owners of 18 of the 19 lots. On motion of Ordinance No. 671 Naming certain streets regulation of traffic Passed to second reading Plans & specificatinns approved to resurface C.D.M. streets City Clk to call for bids, Sent. 8th meeting. Plans & specifications approved for sewer in- stallation, Blk 1, Tr. 919, Not. Hghts. City Clk to call for bids, Sept. 8th meeting. Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Horvath, plans and specifications were approved and the City Clerk was instructed to call for bids to be opened on September 8th, on the follow- ing roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Miller, Horvath, Isbell, and Smith NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Finch Bid awarded to local The City Manager reported that four of the eight Standard Oil Co. to bids received for the furnishing of oil to the City were furnish City tith oil. identical. On motion of Councilman Horvath, seconded by Council- man Miller, the contract was awarded to the local distributor of Standard Oil, one of the low bidders for the price of 65.7¢ per gallon by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Miller, Horvath, Isbell, and Smith NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Finch Councilman Isbell On motion of Councilman-Miller, seconded by Councilman permission to leave Horvath, and carried, Councilman Isbell was granted permission state. to leave the state. On motion of Councilman Horvath, seconded by Councilman Adjournment. Isbell and carried, the meeting was adjourned, sine die. fMayor / ' City ie= • F • i Ll