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Home My WebLink About06/21/1954 - Adjourned Regular Meeting1 June 21, 1954 The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in ad- journed 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 answering present: Broering, Smith, Miller, Bennett and Hill. COMMUNICATIONS: The Women's Civic League of Newport Harbor asked that the request of the Newport Harbor Elks Lodge for lease of a bay front lot adjoining the lodge property be denied, and the Park, Beach and Recreation Committee be given an opportunity to pro- pose a plan for development of the lot. On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Broering and carried, the letter was ordered filed. The application of Clipper Transportation Company, Inc., to operate a vessel for the transportation of passengers between Long Beach and Avalon, being an application to the Public Utili- ties Commission for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity, was received by the Council. On motion of Council- man Miller, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, the ap- plication was ordered filed. 399 Adjourned regular ne eting Roll Call Women's Civic League urged that no water front prop- erty be leased by City. Clipper Trans. Co. notice of request to Public Util- ities Comm. The Shoreline Planning Association of California, Inc., Shoreline Planning Assoc. requested payment by the city of the annual membership dues of request for payment of &?e= the Association. On motion of Councilman Miller seconded by Councilman Smith, payment in the amount of $25.06 was authorized by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Broering, Smith, Miller, Bennett, Hill NOES, COUNCILMM None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None A belated protest against the mooring of the bait barge off Corona del "ar was received from Mr. and Mrs. Ben K. Fenton and ordered filed by Mayor Hill. Protest against charges made for parking on public streets in the Corona del lnar, State Park, and complaint about the con- dition of the beach and rest rooms, was received from Mrs. Helen ' Bellinger. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Council- man Bennett and carried, the letter was referred to the City Attorney. A letter from Latta and Company, urging that the Council go on record in support of Senate Constitutional Amendment No. 23, which will appear on the ballot in November, exempting ocean -going vessels from taxation except for State purposes, was read. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Council- man Broering and carried, the letter was held over until the next meeting. LICENSES. ' The application of Lester Calahan to conduct rental of boat slips at 3336 -3348 Via Lido was approved on motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Miller and carried. The application of John W. Gould for a boot black and valet service on call was approved on motion of Councilman Ben- nett, seconded by Councilman Miller and carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Ordinance No. 724, being ' AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN UNIN- HABITED TERRITORY CONTIGUOUS TO THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AND KNOWN AS "COOPER ANNEX" was presented for second reading and on motion of Cotin- cilman Broering, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, reading was waived. ' On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilmn Bennett, Ordinance No. 724 was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, CCU NCILMEN: Broering, Smith, Miller, Bennett, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ' ABSENT COUNCILMffT: None • Protest to two Jima by Mr&Mrs. Ben K. Fenton Helen Bellinger protests charge made for parking at CDM beaches Latta & Co. urging Council support of Sen. Const. Amend, No. 23 Lester Calahan appl °n to rent boat slips approved John W. Gould appl °n to run boot black & valet ser vice on call approved. Ordinance No. 724 Annexing "Cooper Annex" presented for 2nd reading &.waived. Ord. No. 724 ADOPTED i �',' 'I NEW BUSINESS: , Oath of office, Harry S. The Oath of Office of Harry S. Anderson as a patrolman Anderson, Patrolman. of the City of Newport Beach was approved on motion of Coun- cilman Broering, seconded by Councilna n Bennett.and carried. Oath of office, Wm. F. The oath of office of William F. Talbott as a patrolman Talbott, Patrolman of the City of Newport Beach was approved on motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Broering and carried. ' Oath of office, Don Smalian The oath of office of Don Smalian as a lifeguard for the Lifeguard City of Newport Beach was approved on motion of Councilman Broering, seconded by Councilman Bennett and c arried. The City Clerk announced that this was the time and Hearings 1954 -55 Budget place set for the continued hearing on the proposed 1954 -55 budget. H. J. Lorenz recommended One communication from H. J. Lorenz, recommending money Council grant money to Cham -be given to the Chamber of Commerce for specifically allocated ber only for specifically items only, was read, and on motion of Councilman Bennett, ' allocated items. seomded by Councilman Broering and carried, the letter was ordered filed. Petition, 209 signatures, A petition bearing 209 signatures urging that a park urging establishment of a be developed at Bayside Drive and Carnation Avenue, Corona del park at Bayside Drive & Car -Mar, was presented. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded ' nation Ave, CDM. by Councilman Bennett and carried, the petition was referred to the Park, Beach & Recreation Commission. Mayor declared budget hearing Mayor Hill declared the budget hearing open and the Open budget was studied page by page, the council answering the citizens questions. Bill Kuhn, Marion Forrest Bill Kuhn, 1504 Ocean Blvd., Balboa, and i 'irs. Marion protest rust condition in Forrest spoke of the rust condition in the water on the penin- water on Bal. Pen. sula and asked if something couldn't be done. The City Engineer was instructed to study the problem and bring in a recommendation. Bowling Green problem held Relative to Page 21 and the Bowling Green, speakers over included E. L. Munsey, 3028 Coast Highway, and Bill Jones, 107 10th Street, Newport; however, the question was put over • until a later hearing. Recess The Mayor declared a recess at 9240 p.m. Council resumed The Council was called to order at 9247 to condider the Chamber of Commerce budget request. ' Ted Hambrook, Chamber Pres., Ted Hambrook, President of the Chamber of Commerce, requested $259200 for Chamberpoke from the floor urging that the amount of $25,200;00 requested from the city in compensation for advertising and promotional services rendered by the Chamber, be granted. Mr. Hambrook cited, in support of city participation in the Chamber of Commerce, the following arguments* 1. That no increase in the present advertising tax would be required. 2. That advertising and promotion of the city had been approved in principle in the recent adoption of a municipal charter. ' 3. That need of the service rendered by the Chamber was evidenced by increased number of calls received® 4. That volunteer services rendered by the members ex- ceeded the paid services and that the leadership of the Chamber afforded the highest type of competent and capable executive leadership.for the promotion of the city's best interests. Sam Hill & W. G. Perrow Sam Hill spoke from the floor declaring the majority of speaking against Chamber the citizens were not interested in commerce. W. G. Perrow of Corona del Mar, comparing the total number of licenses issued by the city with the membership of the Chamber'stated that the ' Chamber was not fully represented. He said that City subsidy tended to cause apathy and urged that the entire Chamber program be re- organized. Gther speakers included: Peter Barrett, Mrs. Hallburg, Arthur Peterson, A. B. Cubbage, Mr. Vin Jorgenson, Roger Hard- • acre, Wally Gerhardt, and Harvey Somers. Budget hearing cont °d. At 10 :45 p.m. the Mayor declared the hearing adjourned to the regular meeting. NEW BUSINESS: , Oath of office, Harry S. The Oath of Office of Harry S. Anderson as a patrolman Anderson, Patrolman. of the City of Newport Beach was approved on motion of Coun- cilman Broering, seconded by Councilna n Bennett.and carried. Oath of office, Wm. F. The oath of office of William F. Talbott as a patrolman Talbott, Patrolman of the City of Newport Beach was approved on motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Broering and carried. ' Oath of office, Don Smalian The oath of office of Don Smalian as a lifeguard for the Lifeguard City of Newport Beach was approved on motion of Councilman Broering, seconded by Councilman Bennett and c arried. 401 The oath of office of LeRoy Earl Woodward as a special Oath of Office, Leroy officer at the Balboa Bay Club was approved on motion of E. Woodward, Spec. Off. ' Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Miller and carried. The City Clerk was authorized to call for bids for Clk. authorized to call legal advertising for the coming fiscal year on motion of for bids for legal ad- Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Broering and vertising. carried. ' On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Miller and carried, the Council adjourned to their regular Adjournment meeting. OVG tw (J- Mayor . ATTEST: ' City Clerk f' 0 1 i i w r� u L 0 1 0 1 C' •