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September 13, 1954
The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in
regular session.in the Council Chamber of the City hall at 7 :30 p.m.
The roll was called, the following members being present:
Broering, Smith, Miller, Bennett, and Hill.
On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman
Broering and carried, reading of the previous minutes was waived
and they were approved as written.
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Roll Call
Minutes approved as
uritteh.-
Regular monthly demands, having been approved by the Finance
Committee, were approved and ordered paid on motion of Councilman Demands approved
Bennett, seconded by Councilman Broering and carried by thi follow-
ing roll call vote, to wit:
AYES, COUNCILMEN: Broering, Bennett, and Hill
NOES, COUNCILMEN: Noce
ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None
NOT VOTING: COUNCILMEN: Miller and Smith
On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman
Broering and carried, the regular order of business was waived to
permit the holding of the scheduled hearings.
The City Clerk advised the City Council that this was the
time and place fixed, pursuant to statute and notice given, for
the hearing in the matter of the assessment for the improvement of
certain alleys lying southwesterly of Coast Boulevard, between
Avocado Avenue and Poppy Avenue (Corona del Mar) as.contemplated
in Resolution of Intention No. 4126 adopted by the said City Coun-
cil on the 14th day of September, 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 that several
written appeals or objections had been filed in his office prior
to the date set for the hearing by :-
Order of Business Waived
Hearing on improvement of
alleys SWly of highway,
Corona del Mar.
Ted Fitch, 403 Fernleaf Ave; Theodore Harrington, 404 Dahlia -
J. Marshall Drolet, 1709 -11 Coast Highway, Artha111s Kehl, Assess- 'Objections filed
ment No. 184; Madeleine D..Lehmann, 11744 Montana Avenue, W. Los,,.
Angeles; Mary E. Finn, 430 Avocado; Harry W. Wood, 207 Iris Ave;
nobert L. Brown, Assessment Nos. 594 and 595; John K.. Hart, 892
Palo Verde Ave, Pasadena 7; Mr. & Mrs. G. E. Van Hall, 424 Helio-
troper; Mr. & Mrs. Theodore E. Whitten, 430 Heliotrope; Maj. E. c.
Torbett, 422 Heliotrope; Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Milburn, &25 Iria Ave.
The City Engineer presented a communication on;�the question
of the drainage structures extending into Bayside Drive, and
recommended that certain revisions be made in the assessment to C. Engr. recommended cer-
cover the costs and expenses for the construction.of said drainage tain revisions & modificw
structures, and also reported that Mr. Monroe had prepared a reso- tions in assessment disc.
lution setting forth such changes and /or modifications as recommecd ed
in his communication.
A recess was taken by unanimous vote of the Council for the
purpose of permitting the Superintendent. of Streets and the Engineer Recess of hearing
to make the modifications referred to in said resolution.
The City Clerk announced that this was the time and place
set for the continued hearing on the investigation report in the Cont °d hearing on investi-
matter of the proposed improvement of certain streets and alleys gation report of Improve -
between 31st and 54th Streets in West Newport. ment 31st -54th Streets.
Pursuant to instructions heretofore given on the 23rd dayv
of August, 1954, the Engineer reported upon the written and oral
protests heretofore presented to the City Council on the matter of
the proposed improvements in certain streets and alleys between
Thirty -first Street and Fifty - fourth Street (West Newport), all as
particularly shown in the written report of the City Engineer of
the City of Newport Beach, California, filed July 12, 1954i and
which said report on the protests discbsed the following:
The total area of the proposed
assessment district, exclusive
of streets and alleys, is . . . . 21186,084 sq. ft.
The total area represented by
oral and written protests filed
with the City Clerk up to the
time set for hearing, is . . . . 90,370 sq. ft.
' The total area represented by
said protests is equal to 4.13
per cent of the total area of
the proposed assessment district.
After discussion by the members of the City Council and
considering the report of the Engineer with respect to the per-
centages represented by the protests, Councilman Bennett offered
and moved the adoption of the following resolution, which motion
was seconded by Councilman Broering and carried by the following
roll call as shown in said resolution:
Engineer's report
Minute resolution modi-
fying assessment district
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IN THE MATTER OF THE PROP(B ED STREET
IMPROVEMENT IN CERTAIN STREETS AND
ALLEYS BETWEEN 31st STREET AND 54th STREET
(WEST NEWPORT), AS SHOWN IN REPORT OF
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CITY ENGINEER OF CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH,
CALIFORNIA, FILED JULY 12, 1954
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach,
12th day July, 1954, to
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California, did on the of pursuant
statute approve the written report prepared and filed by the
City Engineer of said city, in accordance with the provisions
of that certain act of the legislature cf the State of Cali-
fornia, known as the "Special Assessment Investigation, Limi-
tation and Majority Protest Act of 1931 ", being Division 4 of
the Streets and Highways Code, did on said date fix Monday,
the 23rd day of August, 1954 at the hour of seven- thirty
o'clock (7:30 ) p.m., Daylight Saving Time, as the date and
hour and the chambers of the City Council in the City Hall
of said city as the place of hearing on such report, said
hearing having been regularly continued to the hour of seven -
thirty o'clock (7:30 p.m -) of the 13th day of September, 1954;
and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk of said city did cause to be
deposited in the United States mail at Newport.Beach$ Cali-
fornia, with postage prepaid, a notice of the time and place
of hearing on said report, all in the time, manner and form
required by said Code;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the City Council
of the City of Newport Beach, California,.hereby finds and de-
termines as follows:
(1) That protests in writing have not been filed by
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the owners (as defined in the "Improvement Act of 191111,
Division 7 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of
California) of a majority of the area of the.lands to be as-
sessed within the proposed assessment district; as said district
is defined in said written report.
(2) That.the aggregate special assessment liability
upon the lands proposed to be assessed for such improvement,
as such liability is shown in said preliminary report, will
not exceed fifty per cent (50 %) of the true value of said
lands to be so xsessed.
(3) That the estimated proposed assessment to be levied,
together with the assessment liability outstanding as to certain
parcels shown in said written report, will exceed fifty per cent
(50 %) of the true value of such parcels.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the said City Council
hereby finds and detergiines that the proposed improvement is
feasible and that the lands proposed to be assessed to pay the
costs and expenses thereof, in the opinion of said City Council,
are able to carry the burden of such proposed assessment.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was
adopted by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, Cal-
ifornia, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 13th day of
September, 1954, by the following vote, towit:
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AYES, COUNCILMEN: Broering, Smith, Bennett, Hill
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None
NOT VOTING., COUNCILMEN: Miller
On motion,of Councilman Broering, seconded by Councilman
C. Engr. instructed to progmith and carried, the City Engineer was instructed to proceed
teed with plans & speci-
with plans and specifications for the improvement of 31st to 54th
fications as per modifice- StreEts.
tions.
On motion of Councilman Broering,.seconded by Councilman
Regular order of business
Bennett and carried, the Council resumed their..regular order of
resumed.
business.
COMMUNICATIOM O
The City Engineer recommended that the.comfort station
Notice of Completion
in West Newport park be accepted and that.notice of completion
Comfort Station in W.Npt.
be filed. On motion of Councilman Smith,.seconded by Council -
park by O.Z. Robertson
man Broering and carried, the work was accepted.
Notice was received from the State Employees' Retirement
Notice from St.Eimp. RetireSystem that an election would be called on January 10, 19552
meat Sys. re: election tn
to choose two members of the Board of Administration. On
Jan. 155.
motion of Councilman Broering, seconded by Councilman Bennett
and carried, the notice was ordered filed.
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Dr. Lovell urged removal of Dr. Philip M. ,Lovell, 1242 Ocean Front, urged that
moat moorings between 12
moorings be prohibited in street ends in the 1200 and 1300
& 1300 block, Npt.
block on West Bay Avenue. On motion of Councilman Bennett,
seconded by Councilman Broering and carried, the letter was
referred to the Joint Harbor Committee.
Kenneth L. Nichols9 Cottage Kenneth L. Nichols of the Cottage Waffle Shop, Balboa
Waffle Shop protests gar-
Island, protested charge of $15 for garbage disposal proposed
bage collection fee.
for December, January, and February last. On motion of Coun-
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cilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, the
protest was referred to the City Manager and City Attorney.
The Park, Beach & Recreation Commission urged that the P.B.&R.C. recommended that
Council take immediate steps to acquire bluff property in Corona steps be taken to acquire
del Mar by the use of matching land. Edwin L. Hoyt and Mrs. bluff property in CDM.
Oliver Maillus of 1718 West Ocean Front, Newport Beach, protested
the use of-ocean front beach for matching purposes.
The League of Civic Associations approved the use of
matching lands and urged the council to give the proposed trans-
action immediate consideration. A supplemental petition adding
additional names to the petition presented June 7th for the re-
lease of city owned property on tie ocean front in Newport for
matching land purposes also was read.
On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman
Smith, the City Manager was authorized to arrange for State
appraisal of blocks 16 -A, 17 -A, and 18 -A on the ocean front in
Newport for matching land purposes by the following roll call
vote, to wit:
AYES, COUNCILMEN: Broering,
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None
Smith, Miller, Bennett, Hill
Mayor, Hill announced that the Council would hold m
adjourned session at 7:30 p.m. on September 20th;to hear pro-
tests against the use of matching lands.
League of Civic Assocs. go
on record as approving use
of matching land.
C. Mgr. instructed to ar-
range for appraisal of
blocks 16ma917- a218 -ao
Matching land hearing to
be held 9/20/54 at 7:30p�m
The City Manager requested approval and authority to Water Dept. credits turned
turn over certain Water Department credits totaling $188.36 over to Credit Bureau for
to the Newport Beach Credit Bureau for collection. On motion collection.
of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Broering and carried,
the requested approval was granted. V
The Southern Counties Gas Company of California application So. Co. Gas Co. appli-
for a general rate increase was received and on motion of Coun- cation for rate increase
cilman Broering , seconded by Councilman Miller and carried, was ordered filed.
ordered filed.
On.motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Max J. Crocker, &Icohbltc
Broering and carried, the application of Max J. Crocker for an license, 3450 Via Oporto.
on -sale general liquor license at 3450 Via Oporto, Newport Beach,
received from the State Board of Equalization, was ordered filed.
A petition bearing 11 signatures, asking that the pro- Petition asking street be-
posed streets between 36th and 38th Streets in the River Section tween 36 =38th be named
be named „Park Lane" was referred to the.Planning Commission on "Park Lane"
motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by councilman Broering and
carried.
A request from H. E. M. Bumpus of House & Garden, 611 Coast House & Garden request
Hiway, Newport Beach, for provision for customer parking at that relief on customer parking
address was referred to the City Manager on motion of Councilman problem.
Bennett, seconded by Councilman Broering and carried.
A petition bearing 14 signatures, urging the dredging of Petition urging dredging of
sand at the foot of Apolena Avenue and North Bay on Balboa Island,foot of Apolena & Nor Bay
was referred to the City Engineer to be considered in connection Ft., Balboa Isl.
with the dredging of the North Bay Channel, on motion of Council-
man Broering, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried.
A letter from Senator John Murdy, Jr., stating that he Sen. Murdy acknowledged r
was having.the Legislative Counsel prepare the required con- ceipt of charter.
current resolution for introduction of the City's Charter was
ordered filed on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Coun-
cilman Broering and carried.
A communication from Mrs. Ed Schwaner, 511 36th Street, Mrs. Ed Schwaner request
calling attention to street paving needing attention in that for street paving, 36th St
vicinity, was referred to the City Engineer and City Manager on
motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Broering and
carried.
A request from Mrs. C. W. Blair, 301 Sapphire Avenue, Mrs. C. W. Blair, Balboa g-
Balboa Island, for the re- location of a school bus stop was request school bus stop be
ordered filed on motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by moved.
Councilman Bennett and carried since a copy of the letter
had already been referred to the Newport School District,
LICENSESg
The application of Edith S. Sander to operate the
Seaside Malt Shop at 2100 West Ocean Front, Newport Beach, was
approved on motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Council-
man Miller and carried.
' The application of Rioh Hahn to operate an auto repair
shop at 409 East 29th Street, Newport Beach, was approved on
motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Broering
and carried.
Lic. applen of Edith S.
Sander to operate Seaside
Malt Shop.approved.
Rioh Hahn, auto repair, 40,
29th St, approved.
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Co Lo Olsen, smoked fish The application of C. L. Olsen to operate Pacific
1081 McFadden, approved Smoked Fish, 1081 McFadden Place, Newport Beach, was ap-
proved on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Coun-
cilman Broering and carried.
Juanita Eo Zwasta, Shore . The application of Juanita E. Zwasta to operate a con-
Ave, concession approved. cession at 1010 Shore Avenue, Corona del Mar, was approved on
motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Bennett
and carried.
Alan Blum, Harbor Frozen The application of Alan and Ruth Blum to operate
Food Lockers, approved Harbor Frozen Food Lockers, 418 30th S -reet, Newport Beach,
was approved on motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by
by Councilman Broering and carried.
Philip Wolverton, service The application of Philip Wolverton to operate a
station, approved service station at 822 Coast Highway, Newport Beach, was ap-
proved on motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman
Broering and carried.
Robto M. Henkey, service The application of Robert M. Henkey to operate a ser-
station, approved vice station at 2300 Coast Highway, Newport Beach, was approved
on motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Miller
and carried.
Lester F. Murman, cafe
The application of Lester F. Murman to operate a cafe at
317 30th St, approved
317 East 30th Street, Newport Beach, was approved on motion of
Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried.
Helmer Mo Haller, exempt
The application of Helmer M. Haller for an exempt licence
lico appl °n. to Co Atty.
to take pictures of business places around Newport was referred
to the City Attorney on motion of Councilman Broering, seconded
by Councilman Smith and carried.
Lo M. Guyan, patrol servo
The application of L. M. Guyan to operate a residential
approved,
patrol service and to solicit house to house, the applicant
having paid the required $100 fee, was approved on motion of
Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Broering and carried.
Robto JoD. Waters, exempt
The application of Robert J. D. Waters of Whitney, Nevada,
lico appl °n to Co Attyo
for an exempt license to solicit book sales to scholars only was
referred to the City Attorney on motion of Councilman Broering,
eeconded by Councilman Bennett and carried.
Stober & Pringle, to op-
The application of Hollis J. Stober and C. E. Pringle
erate Ernnie °s approved
to operate §rnnie "s at 471 North Newport Blvd., Newport Beach,
was approved on motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Coun-
cilman Broering and carried.
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Ordinance Noo 728
Ordinance No. 728, being
Prohibiting crime & horror AN ORDINANCE ADDING SECTION 6306 TO CHAPTER 3 OF ARTICLE
comic books to minors
VI OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH,. PROHIBITING
THE SALE OF ILLUSTRATED CRIME OR HORROR COMIC BOOKS TO ANY PERSON
UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN YEARS
presented for 2nd reading
was presented for second reading, and on motion of Coun-
cilman Broering, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, reading
of the ordinance was waived.
Ordinance Noo 728 Adopted
On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman
Broering, Ordinance No. 7282 was adopted by the following roll call
vote, to wit:
AYES, COUNCILMEN: Broering, Smith, Miller, Bennett, Hill
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None
®rdo 729 & 730 he7,d over
- Ordinance No. 729 and Ordinance No. 730, were presented
for consideration at
for second reading and a letter from the Direct Selling Legion
Sept. 279 1954.
protesting the adoption of these ordinances as an infringement upon
free enterprise was read. On.motion of Councilman Broering,
seconded by Councilmen Bennett and carried, the communication
was ordered filed and action on the two ordinances was deferred
until the meeting of September 27th.
Ordinance Noo
Ordinance No. 731, being
providing hater service
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AMENDING SECTION
fees
7208 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, PROVIDING FOR SERVICE FEES COVERING
THE INSTALLATION OF WATER CONNECTIONS
presented for 2nd reading
was presented for second reading and on motion of Councilman
Smith, seconded by Councilman Broering and carried, the reading of
the ordinance was waived.
Ordinance Noo 731 adopted
On motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman
Broering, Ordinance No. 731 was adopted by the following roll call
vote, to wit:
AYES, COUNCILMEN: Broering, Smith, Bennett, Hill
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None
NOT VOTING, COUNCILMEN: Miller
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Protests against the planting of trees in the sidewalk in
the 1300 block on West Bay Avenue werettaken from the table and a
petition bearing 111 signatures urging that the trees be retained
was read. On motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman
Broering, the removal of the trees and the repair of the sidewalks
was ordered by the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES, COUNCILMEN: Broering, Smith, Bennett, Hill
NOES, COUNCILMEN: Miller
ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None
The Mayor declared a three minute recess at 9:50 p.m.
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Tree planting in sidewalk
area, 1300 block w. Bay A
Trees ordered removed.
Recess
At 9 :58 p.m. the Council reconvened and the Mayor re- opened
the hearing on the improvement of alleys southwesterly of Coast CDM alley hearing reopened
Highway in Corona del Mar.
Councilman Smith offered Resolution No. 4267 entitled: Resolution No. 4267
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT
BEACH, CALIFORNIA, MAKING CERTAIN MODIFICATIONS IN THE making certain modificatir.=
ASSESSMENT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF CERTAIN ALLEYS LYING in assessments of alleys
SOUTHWESTERLY OF COAST BLVD BETWEEN AVOCADO AVE. AND Sally of Coast Hiway
POPPY AVENUE (CORONA DEL MAR) AS PER RESOLUTION OF IN-
TENTION NO. 4126
and moved its adoption, which motion was seconded by Councilman Adopted
Broering and upon roll call, said resolution was adopted by the
following vote;
AYES; COUNCILMEN: Broering, Smith, Bennett, Hill
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT CONCILMEN: None
NOT VOTING, COUNCILMEN: Miller
The Superintendent of Streets, through Mr. Webb, returned
the assessment as modified by Resolution No. 4267, and reported
that he had changed and modified the said assessment in conformity Modifications approved &
with said Resohtion No. 4267 and the City Council, now being sat- Confirmed
isfied with-the correctness of the assessment as changed and modified
pursuant to the decision of the City Council, it was moved by Coun-
cilman Smith, that the said assessment as changed and modified under
the decision of the Council, together with the proceedings, be approved
and confirmed, which motion was seconded by Councilman Broering and
upon roll call, was carried by the following vote:
AYES, COUNCILMEN: Broering, Smith, Bennett, Hill
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None
NOT.VOTING, COUNCILMEN: Miller
A petition bearing 115 signatures protesting the establish- Petition, 115 signatures,
ment of a public recreation beach at Ruby Avenue and the South Bay
protesting establishing of
Front, Balboa Island, as recommended by the Harbor Master, was read. swimming area at Ruby A"n-
On motion of Councilman Broering, seconded by Councilman Smith and
& Soo Bay Ft.
carried, the petition was referred to the City Manager.
NEW BUSINESS.
The City Manager requested authority to employ John Wilson
Authority for employ of
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as Civil Engineer Grade I on the 2nd step salary range 19 at $326
per month effective September 7, 1954. On motion of Councilman
John Wilson, Eng, given.
Bennett, seconded by Councilman Broering, employment was authorized
by the following roll call vote, to v.t:
AYES, COUNCILMEN: Broering, Smith, Bennett, Hill
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None
NOT-VOTING, COUNCILMEN: Miller
The City Engineer recommended approval of the transfer of
Transfer of pier permit
Pier Permit No. A -335 from S. E. Wood to Jos. C. Scherer of 4110
A -335 from Wood to Scherer-
River Avenue, Newport Beach. On motion of Councilman Bennett,
seconded by..Councilman Broering and carried, the transfer was ap-
proved.
The.City,Engineer recommended approval of the tranfer of
Transfer of pier permit
Pier Permit No-,A-497 of Robert A. Parker to Hale Field, 503 Edge-
A -497 from Parker to Field
water Ave, Balboa. On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by
Councilman Smith and carried, transfer was approved.
Resolution No. 4268, being a resolution approving a map
ResoAa on No. 4268 approve
showing a portion of a street designated as Old County Road in the
City Newport
1ng map, vacating portion
of Beach proposed to be vacated, closed up and aban-
Old County Rd.
doned, was adopted on motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by
Councilman Broering and carried by the following roll call vote,
to wit:
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AYES, COUNCILMEN: Broering, Smith, Miller, Bennett, Hill
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None
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Resolution No. 4269 Intention Resolution No. 4269, being a resolution of intention
to vacate portion street of the City Council to order the closing up, vacation and
known as Old County Rd. abandonment of a portion of a street designated as Old County
Road hereinbefore described and setting the date for hearing
as Monday, October 11th, 1954, was adopted on motion of
Hearing, Oct.11th Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Broering and carried
by the following roll call vote, to wit;
AYES, COUNCILMEN: Broering, Smith, Miller, Bennett, Hill
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Nore
R. L. Patterson re- appointed The jhoreline Planning Association notified the council
to Shoreline Planning AssocQ that it was again time to appoint a director representing the
City of Newport Beach. On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded
by Councilman Broering and carried, Richard L. Patterson was re-
appointed to the Shoreline Planning Association.
Edith G. Martin, Clam for The demand of Edith G. Martin, 212 Pearl Avenue, Balboa
Damages $509000 Island, for damages in the amount of $50,000 as a result of a
fall at the Balboa Island ferry landing was presented. On
motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Broering
and carried, the demand was denied and referred to the city's
insurance carrier.
Mrs. Helen Hanson, Claim for The demand of Mrs. Helen Hanson, 1914 Court St, Newport
damages. Beach, for reimbursement of expenses incurred when her son was
treated for a sliver in his foot received on the Via Orvieto
pier on Lido.Isle, was presented, and on motion of Councilman
Bennett, seconded by Councilman Broering and carried, the de-
mand was denied and ordered referred to the insurance carrier.
Councilman Bennett pointed out that the Lido Isle piers were
leased to the Lido Isle Community Association which assumed
responsibility for injuries suffered thereon.
Mrs. Evelyn Gloege requested Mrs. Evelyn Gloege asked permission to remove a carob
permission to remove tree. tree from the parking area at the corner of 3rd Avenue and Fern -
leaf, being Lot 1, Block 632, Corona del Mar. On motion of
Councilman Broering, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried,
the removal was approved and the Park Superintendent instructed
to to arrange for the replacement of the tree by Mrs. Gloege,
C. Mgr. instructed to vote On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman
against formation of Talbert Broering and carried, the City manager was instructed and auth=
Water District. orized to vote against the formation of the proposed Talbert
Water District at the special election to be held on September
15 &he 1954.
Ballot filed on Agricultural
On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman
Stabilization & Conservation
Broering and carried, the ballot of the Agricultural'Stabilization
Comm. Committee for 155
and Conservation Community Committee for 1955 was ordered filed.
The oath of office of Layton Cornecl as Special Officer
Oath of Office, Special Off.
of the South Coast Company, was approved on motion of Councilman
Layton Cornecl, So. Coast
Smith, seconded by Councilman Broering and carried.
The oath of office of Robert Crowell, Manager of the
Robert Crowell oath of off.\
municipal trailer park, as a special officer, was approved on
Mgr. of Municipal trailer pk.motion
of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Bennett and
carried.
Hearing: David I. Nielsen
The City Clerk announced that this was the time and
appl °n to rezone 11/1136
place set for hearing on the application of David I. Nielsen, M.D.
from R -1 to C -1 -H.
to rezone Lot 19, Tract 1136, from an R -1 District to a C -1 -H
district, the rezoning being recommended by the Planning Com-
C. Atty. instructed to draw
mission. The Mayor declared the hearing open; the City Clerk
ordinance amending zoning.
announced that no written communications had been received.
No one spoke from the floor and the Mayor declared the hearing
closed. On motion of Councilman Broering, seconded by Councilman
Smith and carried, the City Attorney was instructed to draft
the required amendment to the zoning law.
Dorothy Palen, Acting Finance The City Manager recommended that Mrs. Dorothy Palen,
Officer, reimbursed. Acting Finance Officer, be reimbursed for the six week period
of service in this capacity at the rate established for the
Finance Officer, the amount being $169.50. On motion of
Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Bennett, the recom-
mendation was approved by the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES,.COUNCILMEN: Broering, Smith, Miller, Bennett, Hill
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None
Hancock 011 awarded bid for The City Manager reported that the informal bid of the
lube oil. Hancock Oil Company of 60.3 cents per gallon for lubricating
oil for the ensuing year was the low bid received. On motion
of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Broering, the
contract was ordered awarded to the Hancock Oil.Company by the
followA ng roll call vote, to wit;
AYES, COUNCILMEN: Broering, Smith, Miller, Bennett, Hill
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None
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',:The City Manager stated that the bid of Brown & Bevis B own & Bevis awarded bid
for a Wayne Street sweeper in the amount of $8,106.75 was the for Wayne street sweeper,
low bid received and on motion of Councilman Smith, seconded
by Councilman Broering, the purchase of the sweeper from
Brown & Bevis was authorized by the .following roll call vote,
to wit:
AYES, COUNCILMEN: Broering,
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None
Smith, Miller, Bennett, Hill
The resignation of Norman Miller, because of his removal
from the city, was read and on motion of Councilman Broering,
the appreciation of the council for Mr. Miller's unselfish ser-
vice in behalf of the community was expressed. The motion -was
deconded by Councilman Bennett and carried. On motion of
Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Broering and
carried, the resignation was accepted.
On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman
Broering and carried, the meeting was adjourned at 11:00 p.m.
until 7:30 p.m. Monday, September 2Cth, 1954.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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Norman Miller, Councilms -s
Resigns. Moved from city.
Adjournment
The City Engineer recommended that the application of
C. J. Ver Halen, 21 Bay IS
C. J. Ver Halen, 21 Bay Island, for a permit to;;construct
land granted permit to con
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a pleasure pier and float at that address be granted, and on
struct pier & float,
motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Miller
and carried, the permit was approved.
The City Engineer recommended that the application of
Lido Pen. Como granted per
the Lido Peninsula Company for a permit to construct a con-
mit to construct 5478 con-
crete bulkhead 547' long on the northeast shore of Lido
crete bulkhead.
Peninsula be granted, and on motion of Councilman Bennett,
seconded by Councilman Broering and carried, the permit was
approved.
On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman
Wmo & Douglas Hol=y granted
Broering, and carried, the application of William and Douglas
permission for access road
Hoit for an access road toLots 5 and 61 Tract 1257, being
with stipulatioL-1s,
.
bluff property in Corona del Mar, was approved subject to the
stipulation that the height of any building on the property
shall be not less than fifteen feet below the level of the
curb on Ocean Boulevard fronting daid property. It was also
stipulated that written approval of Charles C. Fipps, owner of
Lots 7 and 8, Tract 1257, for the construction of said access
road, be obtained and placed on file in the office of.the City
Clerk before the commencement of construction.
The resignation of Norman Miller, because of his removal
from the city, was read and on motion of Councilman Broering,
the appreciation of the council for Mr. Miller's unselfish ser-
vice in behalf of the community was expressed. The motion -was
deconded by Councilman Bennett and carried. On motion of
Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Broering and
carried, the resignation was accepted.
On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman
Broering and carried, the meeting was adjourned at 11:00 p.m.
until 7:30 p.m. Monday, September 2Cth, 1954.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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Norman Miller, Councilms -s
Resigns. Moved from city.
Adjournment