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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/09/1953 - Regular MeetingF 1 0 9 1 1 0 November 91 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. The roll was called, the following members answering present: Smith, Isbell, Bennett, and Miller; Councilman Finch being absent. Upon motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, reading Of the minutes of the previous meeting was waived and they were approved as written. Roll Call. Minutes approved Regular monthly demands were approved and ordered paid, Demands approved do having been approved by the Finance Committee, upon motion of Coun- ordered paid cilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Isbell, Bennett, Miller. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Finch REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS WAIVED Order of business mai _ Upon motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, the regular order of business was waived to permit the opening of bids on the paving of alleys southwesterly of Coast Highway in Corona del Mar. The Clerk notidied the City Council that this was the time Opening of bids for and place fixed for the opening of bids, pursuant to Notice of In- paving of alleys SEJly viting Bids for certain public improvements in alleys and easements of Coast Hiway9 CDM. lying Southwesterly of Coast Boulevard, between Avocado Avenue and Poppy Avenue (Corona del Mar), as contemplated by Resolution of In- tention No. 4126, and also reported that he had received four bids, which bids were publicly opened, read, examined and declared as follows: Sully- Miller Contracting Co. . . . . . . . . $ 53,956.28 R. J. Noble Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58,699.46 Cox Bros. Construction Co . . . . . . 559,943.39 John J. Swigart Cc. . . . . . . . . . . . 639374.29 Reference is hereby made to the bids on file with the City Clerk for all details as to the unit prices: -nand kind or class of work to be done. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Ben- Bids referred to C.�rG_ nett and carried, the bids were referred to the City Engineer for for checking checking. The City Clerk advised the City Council that this was the Bearing - Tract 444 time and place fixed pursuant to statute and notice given for the alley paving etc. hearing in the matter of the assessment for the improvement of alley in Tract No. 444, as contemplated in Resolution of'Intention No. 4065 adopted by the said City Council on the 13th day of April, 1953• The City Clerk also informed the said City Council that affidavits of the mailing, posting and publications of the Notice of Filing Assessment were on file in his office, and th{t no written appeals or objections had been filed in his office prior to the day set for the hearing. The Mayor then asked if there were any interested persons present desiring to be heard in the above mentioned matter. William Otey asked for information as to the amount of his,assessment. After a fair and impartial hearing having been granted to all persons desiring to be heard in said matter, and all appeals or objections presented having been heard and fully considered, and the City Council being satisfied with the correctness of the assess- ment and diagram, it was moved by Councilman Isbell that the assess- ment, diagram and proceedings be confirmed and approved, aid that the Superintendent of Streets shall forthwith attach a,warrant to said assessment, bearing the date of this order of the City Council, which motion was seconded by Councilmah Bennett and carried by the following vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Isbell, Bennett, Miller. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Finch RETURN TO REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS Upon motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, council resumed the regular order of business. I Assessment District ap- proved for Tract 444 improvements. Return to regular order of business. 302 COMMUNICATIONS The Harbor Master reported on the removal of shore Report from Harbor Masten moorings between 18th and 19th Streets in Newport, stating • on removal of shore moor- that final notice had been served upon the remaining boats to ings between 18th & 19th. vacate the moorings. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, the report was , ordered filed. B. N. Dessenberg request B. N. Dessenberg, 1701 Bayside Drive, Corona del-Mar, for remedy of flood threat complained of flood water damage on Bayside Drive in the Car- at Bayside Drive. nation Cove area and stated that three of the residents were prepared to contribute $1000 toward regrading the road to permit , drainage. On motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, the letter was referred to the City Engineer for study and report. Six residents, W. Bay Ave, Six r §sidents of West Bay Avenue, in the vicinity of request off - street parking the 900 block, asked that off - street parking be provided in referred to C. Mgr. connection with the construction of curbs on the beach at that area. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, the letter was referred to the City Manager. Report on recent resolu- A report of the League of California Cities covering tions adopted by the League resolutions adopted at the "ctober conference in San Francisco of Calif. Cities. was presented, and on motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, was ordered filed. Public Lands Committee sub- The Chairman of the Public Lands Committee of the • mitted transcripts of hear-Western 011 and Gas Association submitted transcripts of reports ings on state oil leases. made at hearings before the Senate Interim Committee and the Ordered filed. State Land Commission on the subject of State oil leases. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, the transcripts were ordered filed. ' Six months permit recommended The City Engineer recommended that ?a six months permit for yacht "Alician". be granted for the mooring of the yacht "Alician" subject to Mooring granted subject to investigation of the mooring site with regard to any possible stipulations. interference to navigation. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, the granting-of the permit was authorized subject to the stipulations. LICENSES- - Geo. Lane & Norman Nourse The application.of.George H. Lane and Norman C. Nourse appin auto sales at 2602 for a license to conduct a business of auto sales at 2602 Newport iwnt. Blvd, Granted. Boulevard, being a change in ownership,.wAs granted on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried. »olly Porter & Earl Mangam The applications of Dolly Porter and Earl Mangam for request exempt licenses. exempt licenses to sell merchandise house to house and on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, the applications were referred to the City Attorney for checking. UNFINISHED BUSINESS- Ordinance No. 698 The City Clerk presented Ordinance.No. 698, being Changing zones of certain AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING OF CERTAIN PROPERTY property and reading of the ordinance was waived upon motion of uresented and tabled. Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, and action on the ordinance was tabled'until the next meeting. NEW BUSINESS - Al Anderson °s offer to lease An offer of 5% of ticket sales or $1500 per year, which - _1d Harbor Depto Hdgt. ever sum is greater, for the leasing of the former Harbor Department • office in Balboa was made by Al Anderson of the Balboa Fun Zone. Mr. Anderson agreed to keep the landing float clear and open for the use of the.public and requested a five (5) year lease. On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded.by Councilman Isbell and carried, the offer was.taken under advisement. , The City Engineer reported that he had tabulated all bids >-noineer °s report on bids received for certain public improvements in alleys and easements in CDM alley paving. lying Southwesterly of Coast Boulevard, between Avocado Avenue and Poppy Avenue (Corona del Mar), as per Resolution of Intention No. 4126, and finds that the bid of Sully - Miller Contracting Company is the. lowest, regular'bid submitted for said improvement. =elution No. 416 adopted whereupon Councilman Isbell offered and moved the adoption nrding contract to the of Resolution No. 4165, awarding the contract to Sully - Miller at ?11y =Miller Contr. Co. the prices names in their bid, said bid being the lowest, regular bid submitted for said improvement, which motion was seconded by Councilman Bennett and upon roll call, the said resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES,-COUNCILMEN: Smith, Isbell, Bennett, Miller. ' NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Finch 1 9 i 1 0 Geneva H. Deeble and Dorothy C. Smith requested the in; stallation of a sub -meter for water service at 21901 Bushard Street and on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded. by Councilman Bennett the service was approved *by the following roll call vote, to wit: 1,and Resolution No. 4169 adopted AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Isbell, Bennett, Miller. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Finch Resolution No. 4169 Deeble -Smith request sub - meter water service at 21901 Bushard St. Granted The Oath of Office of Charles A. Parks as Special Officer Oath of Office Chas. Park- for South Coast Company was approved on motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried. 4 Speaking from the floor, Attorney Lev asked that the Hoffman permit requested application of Lefferts S. Hoffman for permit to build on property put on agenda. Council At China Cove be placed on the agenda. After some discussion, to meet with Hoffman & it was agreed that the Council meet with Mr.-Hoffman and Mr. Lev Atty. Lev. before the next meeting and that the issuance or denial of the permit would be decided upon at the regular meeting on November 23rd, 1953. A petition bearing 71 signatures protesting the proposed Petition 71 signatures widening of Coast Highway through Corona.ael<Mar and urging the protesting widening of realignment of the highway to the northeast of the community was Coast Hiway thru CDM. read. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried, the petition was referred to the City Engineer. The application of Kenneth C. Kingsley for a permit to construct pier and slip float at Lot 15, Tract 907 was granted on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried. Kenneth C. Kingsley appin permit pier & float at Lot 159 Tr_-ot 907 Granted The application of E. C. Rhodes for a permit to construct E. C. Rhodes permit to eu pier and float, subject to War Department approval at Lot 11, struct pier & float at Block 441, Canal Section was granted on motion of'Councilman Is- Lot 11, Blk 4419 Canal bell, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried. Granted The application of H. H. Mullins for a permit to construct H. H. Mullins appin to a pier and float on Lot 10, Sub of Block C, Newport Beach Tract construct pier & float at was granted on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Lot 10, Blk C9 N.B. Tr. Bennett and carried. Granted The City Manager reported that the informal bid of the Newark Insurance Company for the City's fleet liability insurance was the lowest received, being approximately 9% less than the previous year's premium. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Smith, the insurance was awarded to the Bay Insurance Associates representing the Newark Insurance Company by the fol- lowing roll call vote, to wit: Newark Ins. Company bid for City's fleet liability insurance lowest & awarder to them. Resolution No. 4166, being a resolution approving a map Resolution-go, +lk( showing an alley in Block 10, Seashore Colony Tract and Block Approving map showing an 10 of Tract 772, proposed to be vacated, clo'sed.up and abandoned alley to be vacated be- was presented, and on motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by tween Highland & Grant St • Councilman Bennett, the resolution was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: . AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Isbell, Bennett, Miller. ' NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Finch Resolution No. 4167, being a resolution of intention to Resolution of Intention proceed with the closing up, vacation and abandonment and setting No. to vacate above ' a hearing date thereon as December 14th, 1953, was adopted on alley and setting date fa_ motion of Councilman Isbell) seconded by Councilman Bennett and hearing, Dec. ho-, 1953 carried by the following roll call vote, towit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Isbell, Bennett, Miller. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Finch Resolution No. 4168, being a resolution designating Resolution Noo 4168 polling places, appointing election board membersi and fixing Designating polling places the compensation therefor, was adopted on motion of Councilman appointing board members, Isbell, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried by the follow- establishing pollingpLaces ing roll call vote, to wit:. AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Isbell, Bennett, Miller. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Finch Notice was received the Pacific Electric Railway Company Notice of Transfer of bus of the transfer of its bus lines to Metropolitan Coach Lines and parking lease from Pac. on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Bennett, transfer of the Pacific Electric Company's lease on bus parking Elec. to Metropolitan Coach Lines received. ' space at Balboa to the Metropolitan Coach Lines was approved by the following roll call vote, towit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Isbell, Bennett, Miller. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Finch 1 9 i 1 0 Geneva H. Deeble and Dorothy C. Smith requested the in; stallation of a sub -meter for water service at 21901 Bushard Street and on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded. by Councilman Bennett the service was approved *by the following roll call vote, to wit: 1,and Resolution No. 4169 adopted AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Isbell, Bennett, Miller. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Finch Resolution No. 4169 Deeble -Smith request sub - meter water service at 21901 Bushard St. Granted The Oath of Office of Charles A. Parks as Special Officer Oath of Office Chas. Park- for South Coast Company was approved on motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried. 4 Speaking from the floor, Attorney Lev asked that the Hoffman permit requested application of Lefferts S. Hoffman for permit to build on property put on agenda. Council At China Cove be placed on the agenda. After some discussion, to meet with Hoffman & it was agreed that the Council meet with Mr.-Hoffman and Mr. Lev Atty. Lev. before the next meeting and that the issuance or denial of the permit would be decided upon at the regular meeting on November 23rd, 1953. A petition bearing 71 signatures protesting the proposed Petition 71 signatures widening of Coast Highway through Corona.ael<Mar and urging the protesting widening of realignment of the highway to the northeast of the community was Coast Hiway thru CDM. read. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried, the petition was referred to the City Engineer. The application of Kenneth C. Kingsley for a permit to construct pier and slip float at Lot 15, Tract 907 was granted on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried. Kenneth C. Kingsley appin permit pier & float at Lot 159 Tr_-ot 907 Granted The application of E. C. Rhodes for a permit to construct E. C. Rhodes permit to eu pier and float, subject to War Department approval at Lot 11, struct pier & float at Block 441, Canal Section was granted on motion of'Councilman Is- Lot 11, Blk 4419 Canal bell, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried. Granted The application of H. H. Mullins for a permit to construct H. H. Mullins appin to a pier and float on Lot 10, Sub of Block C, Newport Beach Tract construct pier & float at was granted on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Lot 10, Blk C9 N.B. Tr. Bennett and carried. Granted The City Manager reported that the informal bid of the Newark Insurance Company for the City's fleet liability insurance was the lowest received, being approximately 9% less than the previous year's premium. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Smith, the insurance was awarded to the Bay Insurance Associates representing the Newark Insurance Company by the fol- lowing roll call vote, to wit: Newark Ins. Company bid for City's fleet liability insurance lowest & awarder to them. 304 AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Isbell, Bennett, Miller. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: finch Upon motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried, the meeting was adjourned, Adjournment sine die. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk