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Home My WebLink About03/08/1954 - Regular Meeting350 March 8th, 195+ The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular . session in the Council Chamber of the City Hall at the hour of 7:30 p.m. ' The roll was called, the following members being present: Roll Call Smith, Finch, Isbell, Bennett, & Miller. Minutes approved On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and carried, the reading of the minutes was waived and they were declared approved as written. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Finch, certain demands were approved and ordered paid, having been approved Certain demands approved by the Finance Committee, by the following roll call vote, to wit:, AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Isbell, Bennett, Miller NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None COMMUNICATIONS: . The Park, Beach and Recreation Commission recommended the P.B.&R. Comm. requested paving of a walk down the south side of Carnation Avenue, Corona del sidewalk down So. side Mar, the work to be done by the Street Department at a cost estimated of Carnation Ave. at between $250 -300. • Work ordered done. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and carried, the communication was ordered filed. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Bennett, the recommendation was approved and the work ordered done by the following roll call ' vote, to wit: AXES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Isbell, Bennett, Miller. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Palmer & Simpson request Penrose L. Palmer and Harriette Simpson asked the removal of for replacement of side- a tree and the replacement of sidewalk and curbing at 112 Garnet walk at 112 Garnet Ave, Avenue, Balboa Island, the property owner to provide material and B.I. referred to C. Mgr. the City the labor. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, the request was referred to the City Manager and the Park Superintendent. High School asked for do- The Newport Harbor Union High School asked the financial nation for 9th annual support of the City in their 9th Annual Newport Harbor Art Exhibit art exhibit. to be held at the school April 28th to May 2nd. Appropriation of $100 On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Smith, voted. an appropriation for $100 toward the purchase price of the winning pictures was granted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Isbell, Bennett, Miller. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The League of Civic Associations urged the establishment Swimming area between of a swimming area and its separation from the boat launching ramp ' 18th -19th Sts. ordered. in the 18th -19th Street area in Newport. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, the City At- torney was instructed to draft an ordinance amending the Municipal Code and establishing the requested swimming area. Netz =Desenberg- Bailey Elizabeth Netz, B. N. Desenberg, and Dr. Wilbur Bailey of- offer to held pay re- fered to guarantee the payment of $750 toward the re- grading of • grading of Bayside Dr. Bayside Drive west of Carnation Avenue- -the City to pay the balance of the cost. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Work ordered done. Isbell, the offer was accepted and the work ordered done by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Isbell, Bennett, Miller. ' NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None "Inspiration Point" F. C. Andresen informed the council that Lots 9, 102 119 placed on market by and 12, of Tract 12579 Corona del Mar, commonly known as "Inspirati.on heirs. Point" had been placed on the market at a list price of $689500. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried, the letter was referred to the City Manager, Mayor and Park Commission. LICENSES: Jack R. Minton granted The application of Jack R. Minton for a license to operate bus. lic. to run B & J the B & J Malt Shop at 5C7 E. Bay Ave., was granted on motion of Malt Shop. Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried. ' UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Ordinance No. 714+, being J �3 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH APPROVING Ordinance No. 714 THE ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH OF CERTAIN INHABITED TERRITORY DESIGNATED AS "STRICKER ANNEXATION" WHICH IS CONTIGUOUS approving "Stricker" TO THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, UPON THE TERMS CONTAINED IN THE annexation QUESTION SUBMITTED AT A SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN SAID TERRITORY ON THE 24th DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1954 presented for second was presented for second reading and on motion of reading and adopted Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, reading of the ordinance was waived. On motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Bennett, Ordinance No. 714 was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wits AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Isbell, Bennett, Miller. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The'City Engineer presented a request from the Costa Costa Mesa Sanitary Dis Mesa sanitation district asking that the district be permitted tract request to run do to dispose of up to 100,00 gallons per day of sewage through the wage through City's 1i_c City's lines, pending the completion of the treatment plant in May. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Finch, the connection was approved in principle and an agreement Such agreement ordered ordered drafted between the city and the sanitation district for submitted March 22nd. presentation and execution at the March 22nd meeting of the coun- cil, by the following roll call vote, to gait: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Isbell, Bennett, Miller. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None ' The application of Christian B. Roos to relocate exist- Christian B. Roos pier ing float at Lot 4, Block 3, Balboa Bayside Tract, having been application approved approved by the Joint Harbor Committee, was granted on motion of Councilmen Bennett, seconded by Councilman Smith -mnd carried. The application of Elks Lodge No. 1767 for a permit Elks Lodge #1767 permit to construct commercial slips on Lot 1126, Tract No. 907, having to construct commercial been approved by the Joint Harbor Committee, was granted on motion slips. of Counmlman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried. The application of Elmer Patterson for a permit to Elmer Patterson permit construct a seawall at Lot 1 Block 437, Canal Section, having to construct seawall. been approved by the Joint karbor Committee was granted on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried. The application of Leo D. Goode for a permit to con- Leo De Goode permit to struct a pier and install slip float at Lot 5, Block 1, Tract install pier and float No. 6269 having been approved by the Joint Harbor Committee, was granted on motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried. The appli�tion of J. R. Stuard and John M. Ferry for a Stuard & Ferry permit t> permit to construct pier and install float on Lots 4 and 5, construct pier & float. Block 239, Canal Section, having been approved by the Joint Har- bor Committee, was granted on motion of Councilman Finch, ' seconded by Councilman Smith and carried. The application of A. R. Yorston for a permit to con- A. R. Yorston permit to struct a seawall on Lot 2, Block 437, Canal Section, having been construct a seawall. approved by the joint Harbor Committee, was granted on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried. The application of W. H. Alen for a permit to remove W. H. Allen permit to re existing float and install slip float on Lots l and 2, Block 25, move float & install slip East Side Addition to Balboa Tract, having been approved by the Joint Harbor Committee, was granted on motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Finch aiid carried. �. The City Attorney reported that the Assembly of God Church was unwilling to undertake the remodeling of the old New- Assembly of God Church port Fire Hall necessary to permit its use for church purposes. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Resolution No. 4216 Smith, Resolution No. 4216, being a resolution rescinding R solu- rescinding Res. 199 tion No. 4199, adopted on January 11th, 1954, and authorizing the leasing old Npt. fire executioh of a lease of the fire hall to the Assembly of God Church hall to the church was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Isbell, Bennett, Miller. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None ' The City Attorney reported that he had investigated ttB License granted to Slolo application for license of Slolo Vidali for an exempt license to Vidali sell leather bound photo albums in inter -state commerce, and rec- ommended that it be granted. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried, the license was granted. 352 On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman C. Atty. instructed to Finch and carried, the City Attorney was instructed to draft amend ordinance making a an amendment to the municipal code establishing campfire area campfire area #9 at 'BI St.No. 9 at "B" Street and ocean front. Ordinance No. 716 Ordinance No.,716,teing • Creating an °I" zone AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 91C2.'O' OF TH& MUNICIPAL ' CODE OF "THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AND ADDING SECTIONS introduced for first 9103.680, 9103.681 AND 9103.682 THERETO, CREATING AN INTERME�- reading and passed to DIATE, OR I DISTRICT, AND PROVIDING FOR THE PERMITTED AND second reading. PROHIBITED USES THEREIN, THE BUILDING HEIGHT LIMIT, THE BUILDING SITE AREA AND THE YARD REQUIREMENTS THEREIN was read by the City Attorney and on motion of Councilman ' Finch, seconded by Councilman Isbell, Ordinance No. 716 was passed to second reading by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Isbell, Bennett,' miller. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Ordinance Noo 717 Ordinance No. 7179 being Making Stanley Cliff Haven AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 9102.2 OF THE MUNICIPAL Lots 1 -5, Tr. 1718 "1" zoneCODE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, CHANGING THE ZONING ON CERTAIN PROPERTY presented for first read- was presented and on motion of Councilman Bennett, ing and passed to second seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, reading of the Ord- i reading. inance was waived. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Bennett, Ordinance No. 717 was passed to second reading by the following roll call vote, to wit: F. J. VEnnestad requested AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Isbell, Bennett, Miller R-2 zoning on his Lot 2� ' NOES, COUNCILMEN: None Blk A- 359CDM. ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Ordinance Noe 718 Ordinance No. 7189 being Fire Prevention Code AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH REPEALING SECTIONS 31059 3106, 31099 3111, 3114, 31159 31169 3117 and 3119 to 3123 incl., OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, AND ADDING NEW presented for first read- SECTIONS 3119 to 3129 incl., THERETO, ADOPTING THE 1953 ing and passed to second EDITION OF THE FIRE PREVENTION CODE RECOMMENDED BY THE NAT - reading. IONAL BOARD OF FIRE UNDERWRITERS, PRESCRIBING REGULATIONS GOVERNING CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM FIRE AND EXPLOSION, AND ESTABLISHING A BUREAU OF FIRE PREVENTION, AND PROVIDING OFFICERS THEREFOR, AND DEFINING THEIR POWERS AND DUTIES was read by the City Attorney and on motion of Council- man Isbell, seconded by Councilman Bennett, Ordinance No. 718 was passed to second reading by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Isbell, Bennett, Miller NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Informal bids called for On motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman 5 trucks. Finch and carried, the City Manager was instructed to call ' for informal bids for five trucks for the Sreet, Water, Electrical, and Park Departments- -the bids to be presented at the next meeting of the City Council. F. J. VEnnestad requested F. J. Nannestad,speaking from the floor as owner of R-2 zoning on his Lot 2� Lot 23, Block A -35, Corona del Mar, asked that the council Blk A- 359CDM. take steps to zone the lot R -2 in accordance with adjoining property. It was pointed out that this lot has first priority in the Orange County Master Plan for park development and on motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried, Mr. Nannestad's request was referred to the City Man- ager for investigation and report. Adjournment On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, the Council adjourned, sine die. Mayor ATTEST: �' C�� City Clerk '