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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/22/1953 - Regular Meeting.f V 911 .0 June 22, 1953 • The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular session in the council chambers in the City Hall at 7:30 p.m. The roll was called, the following members being present: Smith, Roll Call ' Finch, Isbell, and Miller. Councilman Bennett being absent. Harry White of the Balboa Island Methodist Church gave Invocation the invocation. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Minutes approved Smith and carried, reading of the minutes of the previous meeting was waived and they were declared approved as written. Certain demands, having been approved by the Finance Demands approved & Committee were approved and ordered paid on motion of Council- ordered paid man Isbell, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried by the following roll call vote, :t6 -wits AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Isbell, & Miller. ' NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Bennett COMMUNICATIONS. The Clerk read four communications from Leroy Faye, 4 protests to bait Ted Russell, Sam Howard, and Phil E. French, all opposing the barge off beach in •_ location of a bait barge off the Corona del Mar beach. On CDM. motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried, the letters were ordered filed and considered at the next meeting when the council would have a report on the situ- ation. Councilman Smith stated that certain cesspools in Councilman Smith's unincorporated areas adjoining the city were polluting the Bay. memo regarding cess- On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Isbell pools in county ter - and carried, the report was referred to the Board of Super- ritory near city. visors. On motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Council- Regular Order of man Finch and carried, the regular order of business was Business Waived waived to permit the opening of bids for furnishing and instal- ling chain link fencing at the West Newport playground between 36th and 38th Street. The following bids were opened and read: ' Cyclone Fence $ 19249.00 Bids, fence, W. Npt. Alcorn Fence Company 15228.00 Park. Pacific Fence Company 19192.00 On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, the bids were referred to the City Engineer Referred to C. Ergr. for report and checking. 0 1 1 The following bids were opened and read for publication of legal notices for the 1953 -54 fiscal year: Newport- Balboa Press Newport Harbor Ensign $ 1.25 per square (1st in- sertion) .85 per square (subse- quent) $ 1.25 per square (lst in- sertion) .85 per square (subse- quent) On motion of Councilman Isbell, secunded by Mayor Miller and carried by the following roll call vote, the contract was awarded tothe Newport - Balboa Press. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried, Council resumed the regular order of business. The Lido Isle Community Association complained of speed and noise from fishing boats between 4 :00 and 7 :00 a.m. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried, the complaint was referred to the Joint Harbor Committee. The Newport Beach Public Library asked an expense al- lowance of $67.00 for representation at the American Library Con- ference. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried, the request was referred to the City Manager. The City Engineer reported that the bid of the Pacific Fence Company for the West Newport Playground fencing, was low and recommended that it be accepted. On motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Finch, the contract for fencing was awarded to the Pacific Fencing Company by the following roll call vote, and +Rbsolution No. 4096 was adopted: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Isbell, & Miller. NOES, COUNCILMEN- None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Bennett Bids, publication of legal notices, °53 -54 Contract awarded to Newport - Balboa Press Return to Regular Order of Business Lido Isle Com. Assoc. cpmplaint on speed & noise in Channel from fishing boats. Library request for convention expenses. Resolution No. 4096 Pacific Fence Company awarded bid for fence_ 252 High School Bd. of Trustees The Board of Trustees of the Newport Harbor Union requests further consid- High School requested further consideration of a wholesale eration on water rate. rate for water for agricultural purposes. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried, the letter was ordered filed. The City Manager recommended that the request of Lawrence H. Lee request Lawrence H. Lee for permission to purchase 201 of Lot 'B' tm purchase por of street on Lido Isle be denied and a letter from the Lido Isle Col} - end, Lido Isle, denied. munity Association asking that the city cooperate 17ith the Association's committee on public beaches was reads On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, the recommendation and letter were ordered filed. Renumbering of Coast Hi- The City Engineer recommended that the Coast High- way and CDM streets rec- way and streets in Corona del Mar, parallel to the Coast ommended by C. Engr. Highway, be renumbered, also that a portion of Old County Road in Newport Heights be renamed "Catalina Drive." On C. Atty to draft ordinancemotion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried, the recommendation was referred to the City Attorney for preparation of an ordinance. Wnt. Har. Lawn Bowling The Newport Harbor Lawn Bowling Club stated that offers to contribute 66 its Board of Directors had voted to contribute $6 per year per year per member to per member for the maintenance of the bowling green. On City. RES. NO. 4111 motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Smith, Resolution Y}��Q No. 41119 authorizing its execution was adopted by unanimous roll call Women °s Civic League re- voted The G.Iomen °s Civic League of Corona del Mar asked quests financial assist- financial assistance in the maintenance of their information ande with information booth to be operated during the Boy Scout Jamboree. On booth. To C. Mgr. motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried, the request was referred to the City Manager, C. Mgr. requests 4 day The City Manager requested authority to take four vacation. C. Engro made days vacation beginning June 23rd and the appointment of J. C. Mgr< pro tem. B. Webb as City Manager pro tem during the period. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried, the request was granted. E. Ralph Schisler in- A letter from E Ralph Schisler urging that additional quiry res taxes and Fi- funds be raised by increasing taxes rather than by charges nnnce Officer & C. Treas. added to the water bills and requesting an explanation of the need for both a Finance Officer and City Treasurer, was read together with the City Manager's reply. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, the letter was ordered filed. LICENSES-. The following applications for renewal of exempt Exempt license appli- licenses were presented-. cations. Referred to C. Atty. Robert C. Flory for house to house book solicitation. Karl G. Axtater for greeting card and magazine subscriptions. Clifford F. Drake for Fuller Brushes house to house. Allen Snedker for Air Way Vacuum cleaners house to house. Rose Mary Park for Wilkni.t hosiery The American Mission Army for sale of religious literature. Seventh Day Adventist Church for soliciation of welfare funds. Dorothy C. Kennow for books and food supplements. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried, the applications were referred. to the City Attorney. R. E. Dilly to sell The application of R. E. Dilly for a license to sell fruit a produce at 200 fruit and produce at 200 61st Street, Newport Beach, was approved 51st St. Approved. subject to approval by the Health Department on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried. The application of C. C. Clough, Jr., for a license '.C.Clough, Jr. to op- to operate parking lots on Coast Highway in Corona del Mar was --rate parking lots, in approved on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman DM. Smith and carried. The application of Southern California Steelcraft for lo. Calif. Steelcraft a license to operate a cafe at 23018 Pacific Coast Highway was to operate cafe. approved on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried. ?ohn E. Moore to sell _Lsed cars, CDM. T. Douglas Hall to op- erate Chevron Station. The application of John E. Moore for a license to sell used cars at 500 Coast Highway, Corona del Mar, was granted on motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried. The application of J. Douglas Hall for a license to operate a Chevron Service Station at 2100 Wii Balboa Blvd., was granted on motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried. 0 1 1 0 L �II �J 0 L 1 ✓° 6 The application of B. N. Dessenberg for a license to B. N. Dessenberg appin operate a sandwich shop at 1102 Coast Highway, Corona del Mary for sandwich shop at was granted subject to the approval of the Health Officer on 1102 Coast Hiway9CDM. motion of Councilman Smithy seconded by Councilman Finch and Granted carried. The application of Labe Safro for a license to oper- Safro, Labe appin to ate a. merchandising wheel at 305 Main Street, Balboa, was granted operate a wheel at subject to approval by the Police Department, on motion of Coun- 305 Main, Balboa. cilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried. Approved, PD approval The application of Edward Martindale Jr., and Theo. Martindale and Mangels Mangels for a license to operate a sports car and assembly shop Sports car shop at 502 at 502 30th Street, Newport Beach, was granted on motion of 30th Sty N.B. Granted Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried. The application of Harry B. Yerington for a license Yerington, Harry B. to operate a food concession and souvenirs at 509 Coast Highway, Food stand & souvenirs Corona del Mar, was granted subject to the approval of the Health Granted subj. to Bldg. Department and Building Department on motion of Councilman Finch, & Health Dept. seconded by Councilman Smith and carried. The application of Mrs. George J. Davies for a license Mrs. Geo. J. Davies to to serve dinners during the period from July 15 -24 at 611 Helio- serve dinners at CDM trope Avenue, Corona del Mar, was referred back to the applicant Church during Jamboree the address being in a residential zone on motion of Councilman Rot °d to applicant. Finch, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried. • The Police Department recommended that the license Vincent Rotunno appin application of Vincent Rotunno for a merchandise wheel at 307 approved. Operate a Main Street, Balboa, be granted and on motion of Councilman wheel at 307 Main. Isbell, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried, thelicense was approved. ' UNFINISHED BUSINESSo The Mavor announced that this was the time and place Hearing. Cliff Haven set for a hearing of property owners in the area known as Cliff proposed annexation Haven proposed to be annexed to the City and the Clerk stated that he had received no written communications. Mr. Don Huddle - ston and others spoke from the floor asking benefits to be re- ceived from the annexation. There were no protests, the Mayor declared the hearing closed and on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Isbell, Resolution No. 4094, being a reso- Resolution No. 4094 lution calling for an election in the area to be held on July Setting date of elec- 21st was adopted on the following roll call vote, to -wit: tion adopted. AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Isbell, & Miller. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Bennett ORDINANCE NO. 688, being AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN ORDINANCE N0. 688 UNINHABITED TERRITORY, CONTIGUOUS TO THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, 'Angel Garcia Annex° AND KNWWN AS ANGEL GARCIA ANNEXATION was presented for second reading and on motion of Second reading Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried, reading of the ordinance was waived. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Council- man Finch, Ordinance No. 688 was adopted by the following roll ORDINAN CE NO. 688 call vote, to -wit: ADOPTED AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Isbell, & Miller. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None . ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Bennett NEW BUSINESS: The application of L. B. Broering Jr., for a permit L. B. Broering, Jr. ' to install a marine dock on Lot 94, Irvine Tract, having been Marine Dock, Lot 949 approved by the Fire Department, was granted on motion of Irvine Tr. Approved Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Council- Mayor & Clerk author - man Finch, the Mayor and City Clerk were authcr ized to execute ized to execute Life an agreement with orange County covering payment by the County Guard agreement with of $129600 as a portion of the cost of Life Guard service on County. coastal areas adjacent to the city by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Isbell, & Miller. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Bennett The Oath of Office of Don W. Hayton as a member of Don W. Hayton, Oath of the Planning Commission was approved on motion of Councilman Office, Planning Com- Smith, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried. mission. `J 254 Oath of Office of The Oath of Office of Maurice Echoute as a Special Of- Maurice Echoute as ficer at the Balboa Bay Club was approved on motion of Councilman special officer. Isbell, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried. Oath of Office of The Oath of Office of Robert McDermott as Patrolman Sias , Robert McDermott as approved on motion of Councilman Smithy seconded by Councilman Patrolman Finch and iEarried. Planning Commission Resolution No. 574, being a resolution ' Plan. Com. Res. 574 granting the.application of James Edwards, Jr., for a reduction Granting Variance to of front yard setback at 3900 Channel Place, Newport'Beach, was James Edwards, Jr. presented and on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Council- man Smith and carried, the Council concurred with the Planning Commission in granting the Variance. Plan. Com. Res. 575 Planning Commission Resolution No. 575, being a resolution Granting Variance to granting the application of Mrs. Fred D. Warren for a 30" overhang Mrs. Fred D. Warren on a garage apartment at 219 Onyx Avenue, Balboa Island, was pre- sented and on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried, Council concurred with the Planning Commission in granting the application. Plan. Com. Res. 576 Planning Commission Resolution No. 576, being a resolution granting Variance to granting the application of James T. Taylor for a 3011 overhang on James T. Taylor a garage apartment at 209 38th Street, was presented, and on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded.by Councilman Finch and carried, Council concurred in granting the Variance. Plan. Com. Res. 577 Planning Commission Resolution No. 577, being a resolution • urging City to set a- urging the City to set aside certain areas for development in the side certain areas for park Recreation and Waterfront section of the Master Plan was pre - park development in sented together with a letter from the Orange County Planning Cpm- CDM. mission requesting amendment of Resolution No. 4049 and the estab- delinq. taxes Finch, the City Clerk was authorized to certify delinquent taxes lishment of certain priority changes in shoreline development. On To C. Atty. motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Isbell and . carried, the Resolution and letter were referred to the City Attorney. The Budget for the fiscal year 1953 -54 was presented with Budget, 1953 -54 the suggestion by the City Manager that a monthly charge of $1 be added to water bills to defray in part the cost of collecting Discussion garbage and trash. After some discussion and objection by Council- man Smith, to certain salary increases proposed by Louis J. Kroeger & Associates, and to the budget allotment for maintenance of the lawn bowling green, the budget was adopted, with the exclusion of Budget adopted the provision for garbage and trash collection charge on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN- Isbell, Finch and Miller NOES, COUNCILMEN., Smith ABSENT- Bennett Resolution No. 4095 Resolution No. 4095 being a resolution fixing the salaries Salary resolution of all appointive officials and employees of the City of Newport Adopted Beach for the coming fiscal year was adopted on motion of Council- man Isbell, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried by the follow - ing roll call vote, to -wit- Mr. Edward Healy spoke from the floor urging the removal Edw. Healy urged the of moorings between 18th and 19th Street. On motion of Councilman removal of shore moor-Finch, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, the proposal was ings between 18th -19th referred to the Park & Recreation Commission fof development of the project for the use of the area as a bathing beach. ' Uordon Siple urged the Mr. Gordon Sipley speaking from the floor urged the improvement improvement of the Nptmf the Newport Island park and the construction of a fence on one side Island Park. of the park to protect the adjoining buildings. The City Engineer re- ported that he had been asked to prepare estimates of cost and would present them at the next meeting. ' Adjournment On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried, the meeting was adjourned sine die. ATTEST- • City Clerk ' Mayor AYES, COUNCILMEN- Isbell, Finch, and Miller NOES, COUNCILMEN- Smith C. Clk. authorized to ABSENT: Bennett On motion of Councilman Smith, by seconded Councilman certify delinq. taxes Finch, the City Clerk was authorized to certify delinquent taxes to County Auditor. due for transfer to the County Auditor for collection pursuant to Ordinance No. 674, by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Isbell, and Miller. • NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Bennett Approval of revised The City Engineer presented revised specifications for the plans & spec. for the dredging of the Grand Canal and on motion of Councilman Isbell, dredging of Grand seconded by Councilman Smith and carried, the plans and specifications Canal. Bids for were approved and the City Clerk instructed to call for bids to be July 27• opened July 27th, 1953. Mr. Edward Healy spoke from the floor urging the removal Edw. Healy urged the of moorings between 18th and 19th Street. On motion of Councilman removal of shore moor-Finch, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, the proposal was ings between 18th -19th referred to the Park & Recreation Commission fof development of the project for the use of the area as a bathing beach. ' Uordon Siple urged the Mr. Gordon Sipley speaking from the floor urged the improvement improvement of the Nptmf the Newport Island park and the construction of a fence on one side Island Park. of the park to protect the adjoining buildings. The City Engineer re- ported that he had been asked to prepare estimates of cost and would present them at the next meeting. ' Adjournment On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried, the meeting was adjourned sine die. ATTEST- • City Clerk ' Mayor