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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/13/1953 - Regular MeetingOctober 13, 1953 . The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular session in the City Council chambers of the City Hall ' at the hour of 7:30 p.m. In the absence of Mayor Miller, Councilman Isbell nomi- nated Councilman Finch as Mayor pro tem, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried by the following roll call vote, to wits. ' AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Isbell, Bennett NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Miller The roll was called, the following members answering present: Smith, Isbell, Bennett, and Finch; Councilman Miller being absent. 1 1 7 0 1 i Upon motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, reading of the previous minutes was waived and they were approved as written. 28 �) C. Finch named Mayor pro tam in Miller's absence Roll Call Minutes approved The regular monthly demands were approved and ordered paid, having been approved by the Finance Committee, upon motion of Regular demands approved Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried by' the following roll call vote, to wits. AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Isbell., and Bennett NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Miller COMMUNICATIONS° The Balboa Island Improvement Association urged the pur- Balboa Isl. Assoc. urged chase of a fireboat for harbor protection and on motion of Coun- purchase of fireboat. cilman Isbell, seconded bey Councilman Smith and carried the letter was referred to the Harbor Committee and Harbor �ommi.ssion. The Irvine Company asked permission to connect seven busi- ness installations with the city sewer system, the locations being in County territory adjoining the city and at present served by cesspools. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, the connections were approved with the stipu- lation that the same charges be made for the service as paid by other commercial users. The Shoreline Planning Association of California asked that the Council adopt a resolution urging the present provisions of the Public Resources Code covering the distribution of oil royalty revenue be retained. On motion of Council.man Isbell, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, the request was re- ferred to the City Manager for investigation and report. The County Health Officer disapproved. of the proposed tem- porary mooring for the yacht QOAlecian" in the bay near the Palmer office on the grounds that sanitary facilities were necessary on a twenty -four hour basis instead of the eight (8) hour basis pro- vided. On motion of Councilman lsbell., seconded by Councilman. Smith and carried, Council denied the request for temporary mooring. Irvine Company request to connect 7 installations to City sewers. Shoreline Planning Assoc. urged resolution asking re- tention of provisions of Public Resources Code re: oil royalties. County Health Dept. denies request for temp. mooring of Callahan boat "Alician" Council concurred The State Department of Public Works reported that a cal- Cliff Haven boosts popula- cula.ted population of 876 had been credited to the City as a result tion of City by 876. of the Cliff Haven annexation. On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, the letter was ordered filed. The Shore Cliffs Property Owners Association, Incorporated, Shore Cliffs PropazW Owners urged that high priority be g1men proposed construction of rest - urge restrooms for Little rooms on Little Corona beach at the foot of Buck Gully. On Corona. motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, the request was taken under advisement and the letter ordered filed. The es *y City Manager was authorized to attend the League C. Mgr. authorized to at- of California Cities annual conference October 18 -21 and police tend. League of Calif. Citi= chief John L. Upson was appointed City Manager pro tem during Conference Oct. 18 -21 & his absence on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Council- naming Upson, Mgr, pro tam man Bennett and carried by the following roll call vote, to wits. AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Isbell., Bennett, & Finch. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Hiller The City Manager recommended the re- employment of Don R. Burdsall as a patrolman at a salary of c$341 per mogith effective September 19th, 1953. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Smith, the re- employment was approved by the fol- lowing roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Isbell, Bennett, & Finch. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUB ?01 LMFV -. Miller Don R. Burdsall re- employed as patrolman at $341 moa LICENSES: Edmon H. Dismukes apple. The application of Edmon H. Dismukes for an exempt lie, to peddle$ exempt license$ as a disabled veteran, to pedal mer- to Co Atty. chandise in the city$ was referred to the City Attorney on motion of Councilman Isbell$ seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried. Hubert B. Griffin apple The application of Hubert B. Griffin for a license mfg. coil springs granted to manufacture coil springs at 429 30th Street$ Newport Beach$ was granted on motion of Councilman Isbell$ seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried. Richard Ho Barnes to The application of Richard H. Barnes for a license operate service stn'at to operate a service station at 214 Coast Boulevard$ C000na 214 Coast Blvd,e Granted del Mar$ was granted on motion of Councilman Bennett$ seconded by Councilman Isbell$ and carried, E. A. Munroe, retail fiwh The application of E. A. Munroe for a license to mkt, ill McFadden Place. operate a retail fish market and seafood restaurant at Granted 111 McFadden Place, Newport Beach$ was granted subject to the approval of the Health Officer on motion of Councilman Isbell$ seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, D. C. Ohmes$ apple for The application of D. C. Ohmes for a license to meat mkt$ 200 Marine,, operate a meat market at 2CO Marine Avenue$ Balboa Island$ Granted was granted on motion of Councilman Isbell$ seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS, Hearing - on paving alleys The City Clerk reported that this was the time and in CDM$ Silly of Coast Hiwy,pl-a.ce fixed for the hearing of protests or objections against the work or the district, as described in Resolution of in- tention No, 4126$ in the matter of construction of certain improvements in alleys Southwesterly of Coast Boulevard be- tween Avocado Avenue and Poppy Avenue, The City Clerk also reported that affidavits in support of the publication of the Resolution of Intention$ the mailing of printed notices of the adoption of said resolution$ and 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 announced that the first order of the hearing would be the reading of a portion of the written report hereto- fore presented by the City Engineer on the 26th day of January$ Engineer °s report read, 1953$ prepared pursuant to the "Special Assessment Investigation.$ Limitation and Majority Protest Act of 1931" and as defined under the provisions of Section 2885 of said Act. Whereupon the Clerk read said written report so designated by the mayor, The Mayor then inquired of the Clerk if any written protests or objections against the work or the district had been filed with him in said matter, The Clerk reported that several written protests had been filed with him prior to the time set for the heari.n.g by the foll-owing, Written protests read Rag Coates$ Mrs. John F. Reynolds$ Mrs. Roy M Hardman$ Mrs, Julia F. Henszey, Mr, & Mrs. C. ti.ayne Crowl, 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 Intention hereinbefore mentioned$ and asked if anyone present desired to be heard in said matter, All protests were referred to the City Engineer for checking and report as to the percentage of the area repre- sented thereby, The Engineer reported that the protests represented approximately 4,57% of the total area of the assessment dis- trict. All protestants, having been heard and an opportunity having been given to all persons desiring to be heard and a full., fair and impartial hearing having been granted and the City Council having before them a diagrmm of the assessment district and being familiar with the assessment district, and also having considered all protests filed and having considered the matter as to the area of property represented by said protestants, Councilman Isbell, presented the following resolution. and moved its adoption- Resolution approving as- WHEREAS; certain protests having been filed by those sessment district adopted aforementioned and other, protesting against the doing of the work and improvements described in Resolution of Intention- No. 41.26 or against the assessment district; and WHEREAS, the City Council having carefully ennsi.dered all protests or objections and having considered the area of the district represented by said protests; NOW$ THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by this City `-ouncil that it does hereby find and determine that the said protests or objections have been made by the owners of less than one - half of the area of the property to be assessed for said work and improvements, as set forth in said Resolution of Intention No, 41269 and RE IT TTRTTT.^? RESOT,Vr" that each and all of the said 0 1 • 1 0 1 1 C i 1 The City Clerk announced that this was the time and place set for a hearing on the application of the Irvine Company for a change of district from "u" to R -1 on the entire property re- corded as Tracts No, 1700 and 1701 and known as 'Irvine Terrace'. The Mayor declared the hearing open and the Clerk reported that no written communications had been received: no one spoke from the floor9 and, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Bennett, the City Attorney was instructed to draft an ordinance amending the Zoning Law of the City as recommended by the Plan- ning Commission and requested by the Irvine company, by the following roll call vote, to wits AYES, COUNCILMEN. Smith, Isbell, Bennett, & Finch. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Miller The City Clerk reported that this was the time and place set for a hearing on the applicatinn of Barbara E. Gartler for a change of district from R -1 to R -3 on the Southerly 22,529 sq, ft, of Lot D, Tract 919, the change being recommended by the Planning Commission, The Mayor declared the hearing open, the City Clerk reported that no written communications had been re- ceived, no one spoke from the floor and the Mayor declared the hearing closed. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Bennett, the CiT Attorney was instructed to draft the necessary amendment to the Zoning Law of the City of Newport Beach by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Isbell, Bennett, & Finch. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Miller NEW BUSINESS: 9 Resolution No. 4148 ordering work adopted Resolution No, 4849 setting wage scale A.D. Monroe announced hearing on alley impro- ments for Tract 4�4 woul have to be re-advertised Hearing - Rezoning on Irvine Terrace C. Atty, instructed to draft ordiname rezoning Tracts 1700 & 1701 Hearing - Gartler proper ty rezoning from R-1 to R °3, Lot D. Tract 919, C. Atty, instructed to draft ordinance rezoning same. The annual report of the Planning Commission was presented Planning Commission and on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Annual Report received Bennett and carried, the report was accepted and a letter ex- pressing the appreciation of the Council for the work of the Commission was ordered written, The Oath of Office of Mable D. Cummings as Deputy City Oath of office Treasurer., was approved on motion of Councilman Bennett, Cummings, Mable D as seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, Deputy City Treasurer Resolution No, 4150, being a resolution accepting a Deed of Easement from Roberta M. Weber, an unmarried woman, the City of Newport Beach., covering the following described property : - The northwesterly three (3) feet of Lot 15, Block 435, Corona del Mar Tract, as per map re- corded in Book 3, Page 41 -42, or Miscellaneous Maps, Records of Orange County, California Grant Resolution to accepting Grant Deed trcm Robert M. Weber on Lot 159 Blk 43:59 CDM, protbsts or objections be, and the same are, hereby overruled and denied. Councilman Bennett seconded the motion and was carried by the following roll call vote, to wits AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Isbell, Bennett, & Finch, NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Miller ' Councilman Isbell then offered and moved the adoption. of Resolution Ordering Work No. 4148 in the matter of the construction of certain improvements in alleys Southwesterly of Coast Boulevard between Avocado Avenue and Poppy Avenue in. the City of Newport Beach, which motion was seconded by Councilman Bennett and upon roll call, was adopted by the following vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN% Smith, Isbell, Bennett, & Finch, NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Miller Councilman Isbell, then offered and moved the adoption of Resolution No, 41492 which resolution determines the general prevailing rate of wages for the construction of certain i.mpr.ove- ments in alleys Southwesterly of Coast Boulevard between Avocado Avenue and Poppy Avenue in the City of Newport Beach, which motion was seconded by Councilman Bennett and upon roll call was adopted by the following vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Isbell, Bennett, & Finch, . NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Miller A. B. Monroe, consulting engineer, reported that failure to complete required advertising of the notice of Filing Assess- ' ment for the improvement of the alley fronting upon Lots 41 -59, Tract No, 444 as contemplated by Resolution of Intention No, 4065 relieved the council of jurisdiction in the hearing set for this date, Mr. Monroe stated that the hearing would have to be readvertised, 1 The City Clerk announced that this was the time and place set for a hearing on the application of the Irvine Company for a change of district from "u" to R -1 on the entire property re- corded as Tracts No, 1700 and 1701 and known as 'Irvine Terrace'. The Mayor declared the hearing open and the Clerk reported that no written communications had been received: no one spoke from the floor9 and, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Bennett, the City Attorney was instructed to draft an ordinance amending the Zoning Law of the City as recommended by the Plan- ning Commission and requested by the Irvine company, by the following roll call vote, to wits AYES, COUNCILMEN. Smith, Isbell, Bennett, & Finch. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Miller The City Clerk reported that this was the time and place set for a hearing on the applicatinn of Barbara E. Gartler for a change of district from R -1 to R -3 on the Southerly 22,529 sq, ft, of Lot D, Tract 919, the change being recommended by the Planning Commission, The Mayor declared the hearing open, the City Clerk reported that no written communications had been re- ceived, no one spoke from the floor and the Mayor declared the hearing closed. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Bennett, the CiT Attorney was instructed to draft the necessary amendment to the Zoning Law of the City of Newport Beach by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Isbell, Bennett, & Finch. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Miller NEW BUSINESS: 9 Resolution No. 4148 ordering work adopted Resolution No, 4849 setting wage scale A.D. Monroe announced hearing on alley impro- ments for Tract 4�4 woul have to be re-advertised Hearing - Rezoning on Irvine Terrace C. Atty, instructed to draft ordiname rezoning Tracts 1700 & 1701 Hearing - Gartler proper ty rezoning from R-1 to R °3, Lot D. Tract 919, C. Atty, instructed to draft ordinance rezoning same. The annual report of the Planning Commission was presented Planning Commission and on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Annual Report received Bennett and carried, the report was accepted and a letter ex- pressing the appreciation of the Council for the work of the Commission was ordered written, The Oath of Office of Mable D. Cummings as Deputy City Oath of office Treasurer., was approved on motion of Councilman Bennett, Cummings, Mable D as seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, Deputy City Treasurer Resolution No, 4150, being a resolution accepting a Deed of Easement from Roberta M. Weber, an unmarried woman, the City of Newport Beach., covering the following described property : - The northwesterly three (3) feet of Lot 15, Block 435, Corona del Mar Tract, as per map re- corded in Book 3, Page 41 -42, or Miscellaneous Maps, Records of Orange County, California Grant Resolution to accepting Grant Deed trcm Robert M. Weber on Lot 159 Blk 43:59 CDM, 292 was adopted on motion of Councilman Isbel19 seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried by the following roll call vote, to wit; AYES, COUNCILMEN* Smith, Isbell, Bennett, & Finch.. NOES, COUNCILMEN* None ABSENT COUNCILMEN; Miller Resolution No. 4151 Resolution Noe 4151, being a resolution accepting accepting Grant Deed from a Grant Deed of Easement from Hugh Cairns and Helen C. Cairns Hugh & Helen Cairn on hsuband and wife, to the City of Newport Beach, covering the Lot 139 Blk 4359 CDM following described property The northeasterly three (3) feet of Lot 13, Block 435, Corona del Mar Tract, as per map recorded in Book 3, Page 41429 of Miscel- laneous Maps, Records of Orange County, California RESERVING unto the grantors their heirs, devisees, successors and assigns the right to construct, reconstruct and maintain a sidewalk on and over the said northeasterly three, (3) feet above referred to. was adopted on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried by the following roll call vote, to wit* AYES, COUNCILMEN; Smith, Isbell, Bennett, & Finch* NOES, COUNCILMEN* None ABSENT COUNCILMEN* Miller Resolution Noo 4152 Resolution No. 4152, being a resolution accepting a accepting Grant Deed from Grant Deed of Easement from Roy Oo Andersen, and Marjorie Co Roy 0. & Marjorie C. An- Andersen, husband and wife, to the City of Newport Beach dersen on Lot 119 Blk 4319 covering the following described property CDM* Beginning at a point in the northeasterly line of Lot 11 of said Block 431, said point being south 50° east and distant 39000 feet from the most northerly corner of said Lot 11, said point also being the true point of beginning, thence south 811 188 31" west a distance of 39094 feet to an intersection with the southwesterly line of said Lot 11, said point of intersection be- ing south 500 east and distant 12x64 feet from the most westerly corner of said Lot %l.9 thence continuing south 810 181 31" west a distance of 3.99 feet to an angle point, thence south 870 338 50" west a distance of 13055 feet to an intersection with the north- westerly line of said Lot 9, said point of intersection being south 40° west and distant 12014 feet from the most northerly corner of said Lot 9. Reserving unto the Grantors the right to erect, constru.ct, replace, maintain and repair a structure or structures in9 on and over the above described property, was adopted on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried by the following roll call vote, to wit= AYES, COUNCILMEN* Smith, Isbell, Bennett) Finch; NOES, COUNCILMEN; None ABSENT COUNCILMEN* Miller Resolution Noo 4153 Resolution No. 4153, being a resolution approving an reneging Garbage Contract agreement between the City of Newport Beach and Kenneth C. Price with Kenneth C.Price for the sale and disposal of garbage by the City of Newport Beach (3) yr, for the period commencing October 1, 1953 qnd ending September 309 1956, subject to the terms covenants, and conditions set forth in the agreement, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement in behalf of the City was adopted on motion of Councilman. Isbe119 seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried by the following roll call vote, to -wit* AYES, COUNCILMEN* Smith, Isbell, Bennett, Finch. NOES, COUNILMEN* None ABSENT COUNCILMEN* Miller Clerk reported receiving The City Clerk reported that he had received for verifi- 1333 signatures on petitionscation petitions bearing 1333 signatures for the election of a for election of Bd. of Free Board of Freeholders to draft a proposed charter. holders. The application of Paul P. Daniel fora permit to extend Paul P. Daniel appin to pier and float bayward on Lot 919, Tract 9079 being a revision extend pier & float at of the existing slip was granted on motion of Councilman Bennett, Lot 919, Tr. 907 seconded by `councilman Smith and carried. Granted u 1 7 0 1 C n 1.J 1 E 293 The application of the Irvine Company for a permit to construct approximately 1401 of reinforced concrete bulkhead approximately 25, Irvine Company appin to northerly of St, 127 in a portion of Block 1771 of Irvine Subdivisinn construct concrete bulk- was granted on motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman heads Irvine Subdn. Smith and carried. Granted ' The application of the Irvine Company for a permit to con- Irvine Co. apples to con- struct approximately 50CI of finger floats and dredge approximately struct finger floats & 7000 cu. yds. of sand to provide rental boat slips in a portion of dredges Irvft -Ae Subdiv. Block _l71 of the Irvine Subdivision having been approved by the Granted Joint Harbor Committee, was granted on motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried. The application of Adolphe Rempp for a ,permit to construct Adolphe Rempp appin to floats on Lots 3 and 4, Block 4259 Lancaster's Addition, having construct floats at been approved by the Joint Harbor Committee, was granted on motion Lots 3 & 49 Blk 4259 Lax: of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried. casters Add °n. Granted 1 0 i 0 1 1 10 The application of B. E. Nyman, to construct pier and float on Lot 11, Block 1, Tract 626, having been approved by the Joint Harbor Committee, was granted on motion of Councilman Bennett, sec- onded by Councilman Smith and carried. The application of C. L. Peck & E. J. Brookes, for a permit to construct pleasure pier and slips jointly at 1411 -13 East Bay Front, Newport Beach, having been approved by the Joint Harbor Com- mittee, was granted on motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Smith add carried. The application of J. T. Jones, for a permit to construct a seawall on Lot 7, Block 4359 Canal Section, having been approved by the Joint Harbor Committee, was granted on motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried. B. E. Nyman to construct pier & float at Lot 11, Blk 1, Tr. 626 Granted C.L. Peck & E.J. Brookes Pier & slips at 1411 =13 E. Bay Fr, N.B. Granted J.T. Jones permit to con- struct seawall at Lot 7, Blk 435, Canal Section. Granted The application of George McNamara for a permit to con- Geoo McNamara appin to struct a pleasure pier and float on the northeast side of Collins construct pier & float at Isle, being Lots 5 & 6, Tract 1723, having been approved'.by the Lots 5 & 69 Tr. 17239 Joint Harbor Committee, was granted on motion of Councilman Bennett, Granted seconded by Councilman Smith and carried. The City Engineer recommended that the request of the Sully - Miller Company for the use of water in the construction of the Wright Street improvement approximately two (2) miles west of the westerly city limits, and on motion of Councilman Isbell, deconded by Councilman Bennett, the sale of water was authorized subject to the prevailing rates, by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: ,smith, Isbell, Bennett, & Finch, NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN rMiller The City Engineer recommended that curbing be installed at an. estimated cost of approximately $350 on city owned property between 9th and 1Cth Streets on the bay front. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Bennett, the work was authorized by the following roll call. vote, 'to -wit. AYES, COUNCILMEN. Smith, Isbell, Bennett, & Finch. NOES, COUNCILMEN. None ABSENT COUNCILMEN* Miller Ordinance No. 696, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH CHANGING THE NAMES OF ST. JAMES ROAD AND KINGS ROAD was presented by the City attorney and on motion of Councilman Isbell., seconded by Councilman Bennett, reading of $he ordinance was waived by the following roll call vote, to -wits _AYES, COUNCILMEN* Smith, Isbell.9 Bennett, & Finch. KOES, COUNCILMEN. None ABSENT COUNCILMEN. Miller On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Bennett, Ordinance No. 696 was passed to second reading by the following roll. call vote, to -wit; AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Isbell, Bennett, & Finch. NOES, COUNCILMEN. None ABSENT COUNCILMEN* Miller Ordinance No. 697, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AMENDING SECTION 101555 REGULATING STRUCTURES IN NEWPORT HARBOR AND PROVIDING FOR FEES FOR PERMITS THEREFOR9 was presented by the City Attorney and on motion of Coun- cilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Bennett, reading of the ordinance was waived by the following roll call vote, to wit AYES,COUNCILMEN* Smith, Isbell, Bennett, & Finch. NOES, COUNCILMEN* None ABSENT COUNCILM11�i�i: Miller Sully- Miller allowed to buy water for constructic- purposes at Wright St, C. Engr. authorized to proceed with installation of curbing between 9th & 10th Streets for $350. Ordinance No. 696 Changing names of & Kings Road presented for 1st reading Reading waived and passed to second reading Ordinance No. 697 Regulating structures & providing fees for permit_ presented for first read- ing. 294 On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Ord. No. 697 passed to Bennett, Ordinance No. 697 was passed to second .reading by second reading. the following roll call vote, to witg AYES, COUNCILMEN. Smith, Isbell, Bennett, & Finch. • NOES, COUNCILMEN-, None ABSENT COUNCILMEN; Miller The City Attorney reported that the request of Frank , City Attorney's opinion Varnum and A. P. MacBeth for repair of their sidewalks, the on responsibility of side- City to furnish the labor and they to furnish the material, walk damage read. had been referred to him for an opinion as to the responsibility of the property owner for the maintenance of sidewalks in front of his property. He read an opinion placing the responsibility St. Supt. ordered to on the property owner and on motion of Councilman Isbell, investigate MacBeth & Var- seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, the Street Super - num request for repairs. intendent was instructed to investigate the request for repairs and report as to the responsibility of the City, C. Engr. given authority to The City Engineer requested authority to purchase a purchase heater for CDX heater for the Corona del Mar branch library at a cost not to library approx. 6105. exceed x'105. On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Isbell, purchase was authorized by the following roll call vote, to wits ' AYES, COUNCILMEN- Smith, Isbell, Bennett, & Finch. NOES, COUNCILMEN- None ABSENT COUNCILMEN- Miller Salary increase denied for The City Manager reported that the Library Board had . library gardener, David Bushapproved an increase of $25 per month in, the salary of the library gardener, David L. Bush, because of additional work necessitated by the Corona del Mar branch. On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried, the increase was denied, The City Manager reported that the Orange County ' Planning Commission had assigned first priority to certain park development projects in Corona del Mar and recommenddd that application be made to the state for the use of some 427,000 matching funds credited to the City. On motion of Resolution No. 4154 Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Bennett, Resolution requesting aid in matching No. 4154, being a resolution approving the park projects funds for park development specified therein and ca.11.ing upon the State Park Commission for assistance in development was adopted on the following roll call vote, to wit- AYES, COUNCILMEN- Smith, Isbell, Bennett, & Finch. NOES, COUNCILMEN. None ABSENT COUNCILMEN- Miller On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Adjournment Bennett and carried, the Council adjourned sine die. - 2Z!=a= — Mayor ' ATTEST- City Clerk • 1