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Home My WebLink About11/24/1952 - Regular Meeting170 Roll Call Minutes approved November 24th, 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: Smith, Finch, Isbell, Bennett, and Miller. The reading of the minutes of the previous meeting was waived, and on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Council- man Finch and carried, the minutes were approved. Demands approved Certain demands, having been approved by the finance committee, on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Bennett were approved and ordered paid on the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Isbell, Bennett, and Miller. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None UOMMUNICATIONS: P.B. & R. Comm. The Park, Beach, and Recreation Commission requested requested $7,000 for authorization to expend $7,000 for the development of the West W. Npt. Park, Newport Park. Also read. was a letter from the West Newport Beach Granted Improvement Association urging the development. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Finch, the expenditure was authorized by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Isbell, Bennett, and Miller. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Plans & specs. on The City Engineer submitted plans and specifications retaining wall for for the construction of a concrete retaining wall at the park, and park. approved on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried, the plans were approved. On motion of Councilman Isbell, Clk. to advt. for seconded by Councilman Finch and carried, the City Clerk was in- bids. stzructed to advertise for bids to be received on December 8th; Met. Water. Dist. The Metropolitan Water District notified the Council notification tax that if it wished it might declare its intention to pay out of levy. municipal funds the whole or a part of the metropolitan water dis- trict tax levy for the fiscal year of 1953-54• On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, the notification was ordered filed. Notice of PE Notice was received from the Public Utilities Commission increase in fares. that hearing on the Pacific Electric Railway application for in- Hearing Dec. 3rd. creased fares was set for December 3rd in Los Angeles. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, the letter was ordered filed. B. & P. W. Club The Newport Harbor Business and Professional Women's request use of Balboa Club requested the use of the Balboa Parking lot on December 5th and parking lot. 6th, 1952 in connection with the annual Christmas Preview of the club to be held in the Rendezvoux Ballroom. On motion of Council - man Isbell, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, the request for permission was granted. City Treasurer °s A memorandum from the City Treasurer outlining her con - memo re: duti "s ception of the duties, functions, and responsibilities of the City Treasurer was read and on motion of douncilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, the memorandum was taken under con- sideration for comparison with the duties as specified by law. LICENSES: F. B. Broering, Jr. The application of F. B. Broering, Jr. for transfer of transfer serv. st. a service siation license from 803 Coast Highway to 214 Coast Highway, Corona del ar, the new location having been approved by the Fire Department, was granted on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried. NEW BUSINESS: Monterey Oil Co. A sub - surface easement as proposed from the City to the sub - surface easement Monterey 011 Company, calling for the payment to the City of $7,746.89 was presented by the Monterey Oil Company. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried, the easement was referred to the oil committee. Wright, Lewis N. The application of Lewis N. Wright for transfer of a pier transfer of pier permit on Lot 8, Block 441, Canal Section, having been recommended by permit the Engineering Department was granted on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried. 0 1 n u • 1 0- F 17 f 0 1 1 -! 171 The Oath of Office of Alfred James Parker as a special Oath of Officd officer at South Coast Company was approved on motion of Council- Alfred J. Parker man Isbell, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried. The City Engineer reported that James Ray had sub- James Ray. stantially completed the work on the renovation, and addition to Notice of Completion the Newport Harbor Library in accordance with plans and specifi- on Library cations. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, notice of completion was ordered filed. A petition bearing 32 signatures protesting against drainage conditions existing in the Avon Street area between San Bernardino and Santa Ana Avenues was read. On motion of Council- man Finch, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, the petition was referred to the City Engineer and the County Health Department for investigation and report. Planning Commission Resolution plieation of Joe Livernash for a Variance of an oil well on Lot 9, Block 160, River and on motion of Councilman Smith, seconds and carried, the Variance was referred to investigationi and report. No. 542 denying the ap- to permit the drilling Section, was presented :d by Councilman Bennett the oil committee for Planning Commission Resolution No. 543 being a reso- lution denying the application of Norman L. White for certain variances at 115 North Bay Front, Balboa Island, was presented, and on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried, the Council concurred with the Planning Commission in denying the application. The City Engineer presented a proposal to expend $29,000 to increase capacity of the proposed pipeline from Corona del Mar Reservoir to the Coast Highway. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Finch, the expenditure was author- ized and the Coastal Municipal Water District ordered notified that the city would defray the additional cost by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Isbell, Bennett, and Miller. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Petition 32 sigs. Drainage condition Avon St. area. Plan. Com. Res. 542 Livernash denial 011 drilling Plan. Com. Res. 543 White, N. L. Variance Denial $29,000 expenditure for pipelineCDM The application of Mrs. Viola Freidman for a permit Viola Freidman appin to install temporary cesspool at 607 Ocean Boulevard, Corona del for temp. cesspool Mar, pending the completion of the Corona del Mar bluff sewer CDM bluff. line was granted on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried. The application of Henry A. Olivier, Alton B. Culver, Olivier - Culver - Stevens and Fred Stevens for permission to construct a wooden bulkhead to appin construct protect property now being damaged by erosion on Lots 1, 2, and 3, wooden bulkhead Block 335, Lake Tract, was granted on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Finch, and carried. Attorney Harry Ashton speaking from the floor, asked that the city declare its intention on the development of the proposed new dump in Costa Mesa. Mr. Ralston of the Republic Construction Company said that his company was planning to build 2,090 houses and expend more than $16,000,000 in the area. He said that FHA financing of the project was contingent upon plans for the development of the dump. After discussion, Councilman Finch moved that the request of Attorney Ashton be taken under consideration. The motion was seconded by Councilman Smith and carried. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, the council adjourned, sine die. ul y ulerit %.4 . Dump site. Republic�Constr. Co. Request for City °s intentions Adjournment