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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/28/1954 - Regular MeetingM June 28, 1951+ The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in reg- ular 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, Miller, Bennett, and Hill; Councilman Broering being absent. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, reading of the previous minutes was waived Minutes approved and they were declared approved as written. Certain demands, having been approved by the Finance Committee, were approved and ordered paid on motion of Council- Demands approved man Miller, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried by the following roll call vote, to wit: (Councilman Broering entered the meeting) AYES, COUNCILMEN. Broering, Smith, Miller, Bennett, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Order of Business Waived Order of business waived • On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Miller and carried, the regular order of business was waived to permit the opening of certain bids. ' The Clerk announced that this was the time and place Bids for ipe opened for the opening of bids for 220 lin. ft. of 48" concrete pipe Drain at bayside Drive for use along Bayside Drive in Corona del Mar. The following bids were opened and read: 1. Concrete Conduit Company . . . . . $ 29101.00 2. American Pipe & Construction Co. . 2,178.00 3. Universal Concrete Pipe Co. . . . . . 2,068.00 4. United Concrete Pipe Corp. . . . . . . 29035.00 The above bids were referred to the City Engineer for checking and report back on motion of Councilman Bennett, Referred to Engr. for seconded by Councilman Miller and carried. checking. The following bids were opened and read for the city's legal advertising for the 1954 -55 fiscal year: Bids for 1954 -55 legal ad- 1. Newport - Balboa Press vertising 1st Insertion.. . on . . . . . $ 1.25 per sq. Subsequent Insertis . . . . .85 2. Newport Harbor Ensign 1st Insertion . . . . . . . . 1.25 per sq. Subsequent Insertions . . . . . .85 " it On motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Bid awarded to Newport Broering, the bid for legal advertising was awarded to the En- Harbor Ensign, ' sign by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Broering, Smith, Miller, Bennett, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Mayor Hill declared the hearing open on the current ex- Hearing declared open on • pense fund portion of the budget in the amount of $1,1379692.60. Current Expense fund A communication from the Shore Cliffs Property Owners' Associ- ation, Inc., urging the erection of a rest -room at the Little Corona beach, and another from the Park, Beach, & Recreation Commission asking that the installation of a proposed sewer sys- tem be deferred, and an analysis of the budget problem listing deductions that could be made to establish a balance from Braden Finch, were read. The City Manager outlined certain deductions, including $20,000 for a new fire truck, $20,000 for a rubbish transfer C. Mgr. outlined certain station, $129000 for the trailer park sewer installation, and reductions that would be $309000 from the contingency fund, and stated that these de- made. ductions and unanticipated increases in income which had devel- oped since the budget was prepared, an approximate balance had been attained. The Mayor declared the hearing closed. Hearing declared closed On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Bennett, the current expense budget was approved on the follow- Current Expense budget ing roll call vote, to =.wit: approved. ' AYES, COUNCILMEN: Broering, Smith, Miller, Bennett, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None • ,` ,' Bid for pipe awarded to Con- The City Engineer reported that the bid of Concrete crete Conduit Co. Conduit Company in the amount of $2101 less the 5% deduction for payment within 30 days making a net of $1995.95, was the low bid for the concrete pipe. On motion of Councilman Ben- nett, seconded by Councilman Smith, the bid was awarded to the Concrete Conduit Company by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN° Broering, Smith, Miller, Bennett, Hill NOES, CCU NCILMENs None ABSENT CW NCILMEN: None Return to reg. business. Return to Regular Order of Business On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, the Council resumed the regular order of business. COMMUNICATIONS° Newport hamber of Commerce A letter from the Newport Harbor Chamber of Commerce request for election on stating that the report pertaining to consolidation of Newport consolidation of Newport Beach and Costa Mesa had been completed by Kroeggrr & Associates & Costa Mesa. and recommending -.that an election be held in the city to give the citizens an opportunity to express themselves, was read. On motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Broering and carried, the matter was taken under advisement. Lido Isle Comm. Assoc. re- The Lido Isle Community Association requested that STOP quested STOP signs on all signs be placed on all the north -south streets on Lido Isle. No -So Streets On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Broering and carried, the letter was referred to the Traffic Committee for consideration. So. Calif. Ed. Co. granted The Southern California Edison Company requested to re- permission to remove tree move a palm tree at their expense at 22nd Street and Newport at 22nd St & Npt. Blvd. Boulevard, which was interferring with their service. On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Miller and carried, the matter was referred to the City Manager. Newport Har. Veterans Org. . The request of the Newport Harbor Veterans Organizations, request $1000for Armistice Inc., for $1000 to be used for an Armistice Day parade November Day parade. 11th was referred to the City Manager for report back on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried. Leo B. McGavern protest to A communication from Mr. and Mrs. Leo B. McGavern, 506 "Iwo Jima" bait bargee Ocean Blvd., Corona del Alar, protesting the mooring of the bait barge "Iwo Jima" off the Corona del "ar beach was ordered filed on motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Broering and carried. The City Engineer recommended that pier permit No. Pier Permit A -643 trans- A -643 in the name of Lars Lavagnino be transferred to Mr. & ferred from Lavagnino to Mrs. Frank T. 0 °brien of 67 Balboa Coves. Transfer of the 0 °brien permit -was granted on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Broering and carried. Sully- Miller granted 60 day The Sully - Miller Contracting Company requested a sixty extension on alley work in (60) day extension of time for the completion of the improvement CDM of the alleys Southwesterly of Coast Highway, Corona del Mar, the contract expiring June 20th. On motion of Councilman Smith seconded by Councilman Miller and carried, the requested ex- tension was granted. W. Npt. Bch. Imprl Assoc. The request of the West Newport Beach Improvement request park in W. Npt. Association for a park site between Balboa Blvd., and Coast Highway, at the westerly end of the Channel was referred to the Park, Beach & Recreation Commission on motion of Council- man Smith, seconded by Councilman Broering and carried. C. Mgr. granted 14 days The City Manager was granted permission to take four - vacation. teen (14) days vacation effective about July 12th on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried. L. W. Covert named C. Mgr. The City Manager recommended that L. W. Covert, the pro tempre. Street Superintendent, be appointed City Manager pro tempore during his absence. The recommendation was approved on motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried. LICENSES- _ Chandler, M. J. granted li- The application of Marvin Joseph Chandler for a license tense for boat patrol ser. to operate a boat patrol service, having been approved by the Policd Department, was granted on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Broering and carried. Klauser, Henry C. appl'n The application of Henry C. Klauser for an exempt exei:;pt lic. to sell Fuller license to sell Fuller Brush products was referred to the City Brush prod. Attorney on motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Miller and carried. Fellinger, Lewis A. license The application of Lewis A. Fellinger for a license to to operate Island Patio, operate the Island Patio at 300 Marine Avenue, Balboa Island, 300 Marine, Balboa Isl. was granted on motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Coun- cilman Miller and carried. • 1 • • 1 1 F, 0 1 1 1 40 The Council concurred with the Planning Commission in Plan. Com. resubdivision of granting the application of Kenneth M. Udell for realignment property line, Kenneth Ud?1 of the common property line between lots 1054 and 1055, 1054- 55/Tr.907 Tract 907 on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Council- man Bennett and carried. Council concurred with the Planning Commission in Plan. Com. Var. to James E. granting the Variance application of James E. Taylor for a Taylor, 212 Agate, Bal.ISl. 2nd floor overhang in the alley at 212 Agate Avenue Balboa Island, on motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Louncil:nan Broering and carried. Council concurred with the Planning Commission in grant- Irvine Co. & Macco Co. ing the Variance application of the Irvine Company and the granted staggered setbacks Macco Corp., for staggered frontyard setbacks in Irvine Terrace for Irvine Terr. on motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Miller and carried. Resolution No. 583 of the Planning Commission being a resolution recommending the change of names for the following streets. 1. Short Street between Bolsa Avenue and West- minster Avenue to Broad Street 2. Old County Road between Orange Avenue and West- minster Avenue to Clay Street 3. Newport Boulevard, northerly of its intersection with the Coast Highway to North Newport Blvd. 4. First alley north of Balboa Blvd., between 18th and 19th Streets to Vilelle Place. Resolution No. 583 of the Planning ''ommission recommending certain street name changes was presented and on motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by C. Atty. instructed to draf Councilman Miller and carried, the changes were approved and necessary ordinance changin_; the City Attorney instructed to draft the required ordinance. names of streets The City Engineer presented the application of George George T. Pfleger granted T. Pfleger for a permit to construct a pier and float on Lot permit to construct pier & 26, Tract 802, and on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by float, 26/802. Councilman Smith and carried, the permit was granted. The application of Bernie Hoffinger for a permit to Bernie Hoffinger granted pp, construct a commercial pier and float adjacent to Lot 12, mit for commercial pier & Block 219, Section A, Newport Beach, was granted on motion float, Lot 12 /A4Npt. Bch. of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Special Fund budget for Bennett, the special fund budgets with the exception of the 1954 -55 adopted with 2 ex- Advertising Fund and the Sewage Treatment fund were approved by ceptions. the following roll call vote, to wit. AYES, COUNCILMEN. Broering, Smith, Miller, Bennett, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN; None ABSENT COUNCILMEN. None The application of S. Winifred Hatch for a license to Hatch, Winifred license ap- operate a coffee shop at 302 Palm, Balboa, being a change in pli. to operate coffeeshop ownership, was granted on motion of Councilman Bennett, 302 Palm, Balboa. • seconded by Councilman Broering and carried. ' The application of W. P. Sunbury for a license to op- erate a half hourlaundromatte at 2817 Villa Way, Newport Beach, Sunbury, W. F. license to operate z hr. laundry. being a change in ownership, was granted on motion of Councilman 2417 Villa Way, Npt. Bennett, seconded by Councilman Miller and carried. The application of Mildred Tamburn to operate a rotating Tamburn, Mildred license to devise at 307 Main St, Balboa, was granted on motion.. of-Coun- operate rotating device in cilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Broering and carried. Fun Lone The applications of.- Carrol Brown, Maxlys Peterson, 8 exempt license applica lXii Lois Thoma, Jo Anne Thoms, Pat Driscoll, Robert Oswald, Gerald to solicit magazines. K. Northcutt, Billie Jo Brently, for exempt licenses to solicit To C. Atty. magazine subscriptions for the Union Circulation Company of New York, were referred to the City Attorney on motion of Ooun- cilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Broering and carried. The application of Ray H. Baxter for a license to op- Ray H. Baxter appl °n to run erate a floating snack shop in the jetty area was held over floating snack shop outside pending a report from the Harbor Master on motion of Councilman jetty. To Harbor Dept. Smith, seconded by Councilman Broering and carried. NEW BUSINESS. The oath of office of John Droege as a life guard was Oath of office John Droege approved on motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Council- Life Guard man Miller and carried. Planning Commission Variance application No. 145 being Plan. Com, Var. No. 145 ' the application of Dr. Harry G. Huffman & Mrs. Vyvian F. Huffman Dr. Harry G. Huffman for a variance to permit the enclosure of an existing covered 820 W. Bay Ave, Balboa. porch extending into the front yard setback at 82C W. Bay Ave, was presented and on motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, the council concurred with the Planning Commission in granting the variance. 1 1 1 40 The Council concurred with the Planning Commission in Plan. Com. resubdivision of granting the application of Kenneth M. Udell for realignment property line, Kenneth Ud?1 of the common property line between lots 1054 and 1055, 1054- 55/Tr.907 Tract 907 on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Council- man Bennett and carried. Council concurred with the Planning Commission in Plan. Com. Var. to James E. granting the Variance application of James E. Taylor for a Taylor, 212 Agate, Bal.ISl. 2nd floor overhang in the alley at 212 Agate Avenue Balboa Island, on motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Louncil:nan Broering and carried. Council concurred with the Planning Commission in grant- Irvine Co. & Macco Co. ing the Variance application of the Irvine Company and the granted staggered setbacks Macco Corp., for staggered frontyard setbacks in Irvine Terrace for Irvine Terr. on motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Miller and carried. Resolution No. 583 of the Planning Commission being a resolution recommending the change of names for the following streets. 1. Short Street between Bolsa Avenue and West- minster Avenue to Broad Street 2. Old County Road between Orange Avenue and West- minster Avenue to Clay Street 3. Newport Boulevard, northerly of its intersection with the Coast Highway to North Newport Blvd. 4. First alley north of Balboa Blvd., between 18th and 19th Streets to Vilelle Place. Resolution No. 583 of the Planning ''ommission recommending certain street name changes was presented and on motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by C. Atty. instructed to draf Councilman Miller and carried, the changes were approved and necessary ordinance changin_; the City Attorney instructed to draft the required ordinance. names of streets The City Engineer presented the application of George George T. Pfleger granted T. Pfleger for a permit to construct a pier and float on Lot permit to construct pier & 26, Tract 802, and on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by float, 26/802. Councilman Smith and carried, the permit was granted. The application of Bernie Hoffinger for a permit to Bernie Hoffinger granted pp, construct a commercial pier and float adjacent to Lot 12, mit for commercial pier & Block 219, Section A, Newport Beach, was granted on motion float, Lot 12 /A4Npt. Bch. of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Special Fund budget for Bennett, the special fund budgets with the exception of the 1954 -55 adopted with 2 ex- Advertising Fund and the Sewage Treatment fund were approved by ceptions. the following roll call vote, to wit. AYES, COUNCILMEN. Broering, Smith, Miller, Bennett, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN; None ABSENT COUNCILMEN. None M given 1st reading & was given first reading by the City Attorney being an Councilman Smith stated that he wished to go on record C. Smith on record as op- as being opposed to the budgeting of $700 for the municipal posing $70C for bowling bowling green included in the current expense fund budget. green maint. ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Ordinance No ®,_725, being vestigate city liability Ordinance No. 725 AN ORDINANCE AMEPdDING SECTION 4234 OF THE MUNICIPAL prohibiting diving etc. CODE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH PROHIBITING DIVING, JUMPING, from public piers etc. OR ENTERING THE WATER FROM ANY PUBLIC BRIDGE, PIER, WHARF, Bennett, seconded by Councilman Broering and carried. Elk's Club request for a FLOAT IMMEDIATELY IN FRONT OF ANY SUCH PIER OR WHARF, PUBLIC (emergency ord) BULKHEADS, SEAWALLS, GROINS, OR JETTIES OR NATURAL ROCK FOR- nied. question of legality of disposition of land set aside for park MATIONS ON CITY PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF NEWP(R T BEACH given 1st reading & was given first reading by the City Attorney being an passed to 2nd emergency ordinance. On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Broering, Ordinance No. 725 was passed to second reading by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, CCUNCILMEN: Broering, Smith, Miller, Bennett, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: Mone ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None C. Atty. instructed to in- On motion of Councilman Broering, seconded by Council - vestigate city liability man Bennett and carried, the City Attorney was instructed to small craft outside jetty investigate the city's liability of small boats operating in the jetty area without the required running lights or equipment. Jesse Dickinson request A communication from Jesse Dickinson asking that the taxi cab ordinance re- Council regulate the operation of taxi cabs within the city ferred to C. Atty. was referred to the City Attorney on motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Broering and carried. Elk's Club request for a The City Attorney stated that the Elk's Club request lease on city owned lot for a lease on city owned water -front property for development for parking purposes de- as a parking area adajacent to the lodge building raised the nied. question of legality of disposition of land set aside for park purposes. On motion of Councilman Broering, seconded by Coun- cilman Smith7and carried, the request for a lease was denied. Harbor Master's old pier On motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman & office use referred to Bennett and carried, the use and administration of the former C. Mgr. Harbor Department office and.pier in Balboa was referred to the City Manager. Recess Mayor Hill declared a recess at 9s56 p.m. Council resumed At 10:02, the Council reconvened Mayor Hill declared the hearing on the Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce bud- budget open and Councilman Bennett moved that the Council and get hearing opened Directors of the Chamber meet for discussion of the proposed con- tract. The motion died for lack of a second. R. Bert Fehren supporting A letter from R. Bert Fehren, 2294 Channel Road, Balboa, Chamber read. urging that the Chamber or some other qualified agency be em- ployed to advertise the city was read. After discussion Mayor Hill moved that the Council, Meeting to be held to City Attorney and City Manager meet with the Directors of the draft agreeable contract. Chamber, and draft an agreement covering specific services to be rendered by the Chamber to the City. The motion was seconded by Councilman Miller and carried by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Broering, Smith, Miller, Bennett, Hill. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Adjournment On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Broering and carried, the Council adjourned sine die. Mayor ATTESTS City Clerk • r1 U • 1 E