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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/27/1954 - Regular Meeting1 December 271 1954 r°1 LJ The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met ' Regular session in regular session in the council chambers of the City Hall at the hour of 7:30 p.m. The roll was called, the following members being Roll Call present: Broering, Smith, Ridderhof and Hill; Councilman Bennett being absent. Minutes approved The minutes of the last meeting were approved and the reading waived on motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Broering and carried. Certain demands, having been approved by the Finance Demands approved Committee, were approved and ordered paid on motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Broering and carried by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Broering, Smith, Ridderhof, Hill. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Bennett COMMUNICATIOTdS : Public Utilities Com, The Public Utilities Commission reported that the reported that the P.E. Pacific Electric Railway Company was making a survey of the surveying line and would line through Long Beach to Newport Beach and would furnish report. a report on the possibility of abandonment. On motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Broering and carried, ' the letter was ordered filed. LICENSES° Chinese Casino lie. applon. The application of Harry Yee for a license to operate the Chinese Casino at 111 Main Street, Balboa, being a change in ownership, was granted subject to the approval of the Health Department on motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Broering and carried. Evelyn R. Rawson to sell The application of Evelyn R. Rawson for a license to retail poultry. conduct a retail poultry business at 2810 Newport Boulevard, being a change in ownership, was granted on motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and carried. Wm. J. Elliott to operate The application of William J. Elliott for a license service station. to operate a service station at 3001 Newport Boulevard, being a change in ownership, was granted on motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Broering and carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Rezoning appl °n hearing The Mayor announced that this was the time and place Weaver H. bmith.on Lots set for a public hearing on the application of Weaver H. Smith 39- 40- 41- 46- 47- 48/Tr.682 and Eleanor R. Smith to amend the zoning law to rezone Lots R -1 to R -2 391 409 417 46, 47 and 48 of Tract No. 682 from an R -1 District zone to an R -2 district zone. The City Clerk reported that ' no written communications had been received. The Mayor declared the hearing open. No one spoke from the floor and the Mayor declared the hearing closed. Ordinance No. 7 Ordinance No. 735, being Rezoning above property AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 9102.2 OF THE MUNICIPAL • introduced and passed to CODE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, CHANGING THE ZONING OF 2nd reading. CERTAIN PROPERTY was introduced. On motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Broering and carried, reading of the ordinance was waived. On motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Broering, Ordinance No. 735 was passed to second reading by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Broering, Smith, Ridderhof, Hill. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Bennett NEW BUSINESS: Keith S. Rima request for The request of Keith S. Rima for renewal of his lease lease renewal on Npt. pier on the Newport pier for the operation of deep sea boats and referred to C. Mgr. fishing barge, in order that his advertising campaign might ' be started, was presented. On motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Broering and carried, his request was referred to the City Manager. C 1 • 1 • Resolution No.. 4289, being a resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement between the office of Civil Defense of the State of California and the City of Newport Beach, covering loan to the city of two (2) Ion Chamber radiation detection instruments, was adopted on motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and car- ried by the following roll call vote, to wit: 471 Resolution No. 4289 Authorizing execution of agreement :,iith Off> of Civ- il Defense for 2 radiation detection instruments, AYES, COUNCILMEN: Broering, Smith, Ridderhof, Hill. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Bennett On motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Council- Permit with Irvine Co. ap- man Ridderhof and carried, a permit from the Irvine Company proved to cover overflow allowing the City to open a drainage ditch from the Corona from CDM reservoir in fu- del Mar reservoir as a protective measure in case of overflow ture, was approved. A communication from Lloyd Valentine and William G. Mowat stating that they were interested in purchasing for home development Lots: 14, Block 489 River Section; Lot 7, Block 50, River Section; Lots 10, 11, & 12, Block 50, River Section, and Lots 7 and 8 of Block 51, River Section; was referred to the City Manager on motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Broering and carried. Valentine & Mowat asking to purchase certain lots from City in River Section= The Oath of Office of Nathan E. Pendley as a harbor Nathan E. Pendley, Harbor patrolman was approved on motion of Councilman Smith, seconded Patrolman, Oath. by Councilman Broering and carried. The Oath of Office of Robert K. Barr as a harbor Robert K. Barr, Harbor Pa- patrolman was approved on motion of Councilman Smith, seconded trolm.an, Oath, by Councilman Broering and carried. Resolution No. 4290, being a resolution authorizing the destruction of the following obsolete records, Payroll work sheets for 1948 and 1949, Demands for 1945 to 1949, incl., Receipts, bonds and coupons of closed 1911 Act issues, Personal Property tax receipts for 1948 and 1949, was adopted on motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Council- man Ridderhof and carried by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COJNCILMEN: Broering, Smith, Ridderhof, Hill. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Bennett An indemnity agreement whereby Sam R. Raymond, owner of Lots 4 and 5, Block C, Seashore Colony Tract, contracted to indemnify the city for all costs in connection with con- demnation proceedings for the acquisition of an easement for alley and utility purposes over Lot 3 of Block C, was read. On motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Broering, Resolution No. 4291, being a resolution authorizing the execu- tion of the indemnity agreement by the Mayor and City Clerk on behalf of the City was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Broering, NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Bennett Ordinance No. 736, being Smith, Ridderhof, Hill. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CONDEMNATION OF AN EASE- MENT FOR PUBLIC ALLEY AND UTILITY PURPOSES was introduced and on motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Broering and carried, reading of the ordinance was waived. On motion of Councilman Sijith, seconded by Councilman Broering, Ordinance No. 736 was passed to second reading by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Broering, Smith, Ridderhof, Hill. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Bennett Resolution No. 588 of the Planning Commission, being a resolution of intention to amend the zoning law of the city to establish a filing fee of $25 for any subdivision including subdivisions of less than five (5) lots, was presented. On motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof, and carried, hearing on the proposed amendment was set for January 10, 1954. Resolution No. 4290 author izing destruction of obso- lete records. Resolution No. 4291 author- izing indemnity agreement with Sam R. Raymond to con- demn 3 /C /Sea.Col. for an easement. Ordinance No. 7316 Authorizing above condemn- ation proceedings intro- duced and passed to 2nd reading. Planning Commission recom- mendation to establish a $25 filing fee for certain subdivisions set for hear- ing Jan. 1C, 155. 472 Resolution No. 589 of the Planning Commission, being Recommendation of Planning a resolution of intention to amend the zoning law of the Commission to change applen city to change Use Permit application fees from $5 to $10; fees for Use Permit - Variance - Variance application fees from $10 to $15; and Amendment & Amendments set for hearing application fees from $25 to $50, was presented. On motion Jan. 10, 855. of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Broering and carried, hearing on the proposed amendment was set for ' January 10, 1955. Eldon & Mary Urschel Vari- Variance application No. 167, being the application ance applen granted. of Eldon & Mary Urschel for a 200 rearyard setback and a 58 yard setback at 544 De Anza Drive, having been approved by the Planning Commission was granted on motion of Council- man Broering, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and carried. Chas. W. Masters Variance Variance application No. 174, being the application applen granted of Charles W. Masters for a 38 setback for an attached garage at 308 Hazel Drive, Corona del Mar, having been approved by the Planning Commission, was granted on motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Broering and carried. John S. Owens Variance Variance application No. 181, being the application applen granted. of John S. Owens for a 58 rearyard setback for an accessory building in an R -1 district at 612 Kings Place, Cliff Haven, having been approved by the Planning Commission, was granted on motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Broering and carried. Irvine Co -Macco Corp. V-ri- Variance application No. 182, being the application ance applen staggered set- of the Irvine Company and the Macco Corporation for a variance backs granted. to permit the location of detached garages on the front half of.Lots 31 and 349 Tract 1700 and Lots 32 and 34, Tract No. 17019 having been approved by the Planning Commission, was granted on motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and carried. Irvine Co -Macco Corp. Vari- Variance application No. ance applen (Ramona Dr) the Irvine Company and the Macco Granted. yard setback facing Ramona Drive Terrace, having been approved by granted on Motion of Councilman Ridderhof and carried. 183, being the application of Corporation for a 100 front - at 612 Ramona Drive, Irvine the Planning Commission, was Smith, seconded by Councilman Variance application No. 184, being the application of t -irry Mann Variance applen Harry Mann for a 20 rearyard setback facing a 100 alley for , Granted. a new garage accessory building at 336 Buena Vista, Balboa, having been approved by the Planning Commission, was granted on motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and carried. Variance application No. 185, being the application of Irvine Company setback the Irvine Company for a 100 frontyard setback on Lot 23, • variance in Irvine Terr. Tract 1700 and Lots 49- 50- 51- 52 -53 -54 of Tract 17019 on Dol- ranted. phin Terrace, having been approved by the Planning Commission was granted on motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and carried. T. E. Younger Variance ap- Variance application No. 186, being the application of Ali_ cation Denied J. E. Younger for construction of a two story multiple dwelling containing 4 dwelling units with'' -;4 garages in a C -1 District with -9- front and rearyard setbacks on Bay Avenue and an alley respectively and with an access balcony and roof to extend to the property line along "A" Street at 815 Bay Avenue, Balboa, having been denied by the Planning Commission, was denied on motion of Councilman Broering, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and carried. The City Manager reported that W. W. Woods was low bidder , . W. Woods awarded bid on two G.M.C. trucks for trash collection. He recommended that Tor 2 GMC automatic_ trans- automatic transmissions be included at an additional cost of fission trucks. approximately $340. On motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Broering, the purchase of the trucks was authorized ' by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Broering, Smith, Ridderhof, Hill. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Bennett Variance application No. 176, being the application Ira C. Hardesty Variance of Ira C. Hardesty for an overhang of 15" into the required applen granted. 30" setback for second floor living quarters over a double garage, in a C -1 district with residential use and require- ments at 300 E. Balboa Boulevard, having been approved by the Planning Commission, was granted on motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and carried. • Variance application No. 180, being the application A. H. Buck Variance applen of Mr. & Mrs. A. H. Buck for extension of a deck over two Granted. garages a distance of 20 into the required rearyard setback facing a 100 alley for additional proposed apartment over garages at 210 Ruby Avenue, Balboa Island, having been ap- proved by the Planning Commission, was granted on motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Broering and carried. John S. Owens Variance Variance application No. 181, being the application applen granted. of John S. Owens for a 58 rearyard setback for an accessory building in an R -1 district at 612 Kings Place, Cliff Haven, having been approved by the Planning Commission, was granted on motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Broering and carried. Irvine Co -Macco Corp. V-ri- Variance application No. 182, being the application ance applen staggered set- of the Irvine Company and the Macco Corporation for a variance backs granted. to permit the location of detached garages on the front half of.Lots 31 and 349 Tract 1700 and Lots 32 and 34, Tract No. 17019 having been approved by the Planning Commission, was granted on motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and carried. Irvine Co -Macco Corp. Vari- Variance application No. ance applen (Ramona Dr) the Irvine Company and the Macco Granted. yard setback facing Ramona Drive Terrace, having been approved by granted on Motion of Councilman Ridderhof and carried. 183, being the application of Corporation for a 100 front - at 612 Ramona Drive, Irvine the Planning Commission, was Smith, seconded by Councilman Variance application No. 184, being the application of t -irry Mann Variance applen Harry Mann for a 20 rearyard setback facing a 100 alley for , Granted. a new garage accessory building at 336 Buena Vista, Balboa, having been approved by the Planning Commission, was granted on motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and carried. Variance application No. 185, being the application of Irvine Company setback the Irvine Company for a 100 frontyard setback on Lot 23, • variance in Irvine Terr. Tract 1700 and Lots 49- 50- 51- 52 -53 -54 of Tract 17019 on Dol- ranted. phin Terrace, having been approved by the Planning Commission was granted on motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and carried. T. E. Younger Variance ap- Variance application No. 186, being the application of Ali_ cation Denied J. E. Younger for construction of a two story multiple dwelling containing 4 dwelling units with'' -;4 garages in a C -1 District with -9- front and rearyard setbacks on Bay Avenue and an alley respectively and with an access balcony and roof to extend to the property line along "A" Street at 815 Bay Avenue, Balboa, having been denied by the Planning Commission, was denied on motion of Councilman Broering, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and carried. The City Manager reported that W. W. Woods was low bidder , . W. Woods awarded bid on two G.M.C. trucks for trash collection. He recommended that Tor 2 GMC automatic_ trans- automatic transmissions be included at an additional cost of fission trucks. approximately $340. On motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Broering, the purchase of the trucks was authorized ' by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Broering, Smith, Ridderhof, Hill. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Bennett On motion of Councilman Ridderhof, seconded by Councilor man Broering, the City Manager was authorized to attend the spring meeting of the Managers Department of the League of California Cities at Santa Rosa on February 23rd, with reim- bursement of necessary expenses by the following roll call vote, to wit: ' AYES, COUNCILMEN: Broering, Smith, Ridderhof, Hill. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None .ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Bennett The City Attorney reported that the State of California was anxious to acquire certain property on the Coast Highway in the vicinity of the Arches and on motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Broering, the City Attorney was authorized to engage either Stanley Goode or Ralph Maskey as appraiser by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Broering, Smith, Ridderhof, Hill. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Bennett On motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Broering, the City Manager was authorized to secure a title report on Bayside Drive in Corona del Mar by the following roll call, vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Broering, Smith, Ridderhof, Hill. • NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Bennett 1 0 1 r 11 473 C. Mgr. authorized to attend Managers meeting in Santa Rosa, Feb. 239 1955 C. Atty. authorized to secure appraisal of prop erty by Arches for State acquisition. C. Mgr. authorized to secure title report for Bayside Dr. property, The City Attorney announced that George Penney & Sons John Penney appointed would become associated with him as of January 1st, 1955, and Ass °t City Tatty. without requested the appointment of John Penney as Assistant City At- compensation. torney, without compensation. On motion of Councilman Ridderhof, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried, the appointment was made. The City Manager requested authority to purchase six (6) lots from the Southern Counties Gas Company, adjacent to the trailer park as recommended by the Park Beach & Recreation Com- mission, the price to be $18,000 with the city removing concrete foundations'on the property or $18,500 if the gas company removes the foundations. On motion of Councilman Ridderhof, seconded by Councilman Broering,the purchase was authorized by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Broering, Smith, Ridderhof, Hill. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Bennett On motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Broering and carried, the council adjourned sine die. ATTEST: City Clerk 7' v Mayor C. Mgr. instructed to negotiate purchase of 6 gas company lots near trailer park. Adjournment