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to operate service
station at 136 Vu.
Coast Hiway.
Granted
Nelson, Paul L. to
operate service station
3700 E. Coast Hiway,CDM
Granted.
April 25, 1955
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.
Regular session
The roll was called, the following members being present: Roll Call I
Councilmen Bennett, MadKay, 6toddgrdyt:Hi9btdj Riddtrhof.dhdrHi4 .
Gouncilihan Wilder being absent.
On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Higbie Reading of minutes
and carried, the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting waived.
was waived, and they were declared approved as written.
COMMUNICATIONS
Thb:I.State Gentroiler bbported that the estimated motor State Controller report
vehicle license fee apportioned to the City for 1955 -56 was on license fee apportion
estimated at $80,500.00 being a $4.53 per capita. On motion to City, 1955 -56.
of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and
carried, the report was ordered filed.
Letters from Howard S. and Irene Ware and Georgia Maloof Ware - Maloof
protesting parking developements on the Ocean Front at Newport protesting parking
Beach, was read and on motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded lot on Ocean Front at
by Councilman Ridderhof and carried, the letters were referred Newport Beach.
to the City Manager.
Councilman Wilder arrived and took a seat at 7:40 P.M. C. Wilder takes seat.
Horace S. Mazes suggested that a small island in the Horace S. Mazet,
vicinity of 125 North Bay Front be removed while present suggest removal of
dredging operations were being conducted. City Engineer Webb sand island vicinity ,
stated that the request was being complied with, and on motion of N. Bay Front.
of Councilman Ridderhof, seconded by Councilman Higbie and
carried, the letter was ordered filed.
The Balboa Island Business Association asked that a foot- Bal. Is. Business Assoc.
bridge be constructed across the Grand Canal at Balboa Avenue request fdr footbridge
to relieve parking congestion and provide an additional exit across Grand Canal at
from the Little Island in case of emergency. On motion of Balboa Ave.
Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Higbie and carried,
the request was referred to the City Engineer for report and Ref, to C. Eng.
estimate.
The Library Board asked that the full allotment of a 10 cent Library Board,
tax rate, as provided in the Charter,be granted to the Library for request of full
the coming fiscal year, and submitted comparitive figures in allocation of 10 ct,
support of its request. On motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded tax rate.
by Councilman Stoddard and carried, the request was referred to
the City Manager for consideration with the budget. Ref. to C.Mgr.
LICENSE
The application of Theodore George Hill for license to
operate a service station at 136 West Coast Highway, Newport
Beach, being a change in ownership, was granted on motion of
Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Higbie and carried.
The application of Paul L. Nelson for a license to operate a
service station at 3700 East Coast Highway, Corona del Mar, being
a change in ownership, was granted on motion of Councilman Bennett,
seconded by Councilman hidderhof and carried.
Daughterty & Lapolice
The application of Marion E. Daughterty and Ruth A. Lapolice
"Kozy Korner" at ldth
for a license to operate the "Kozy Korner" at 18th and Bay
& Bay Ave.
Avenue, being a change in ownership, was granted on motion of
Granted.
Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and carried.
James, Gwinn & E.N, to
The application of Gwinn James and E.N. James for license to
operate food concession
operate a food concession at 611 East Edgewater Street, Newport
at 611 E. Edgewater.
Beach, being a change in ownership, was granted on motion of
Granted.
Councilman Ridderhof, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Ord. 747: presented for
Ordinance No. 747, being
second reading.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AMEEDING SECTION 2702
Second reading waived.
OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, CHANGING
THE DATES AND TIME OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETINGS.
Protests rom H.J^
was presented for second reading and on motion of Councilman
Lorenz an from the
Bennett,seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and carried, the reading
floor,
of the Ordinance was waived. A letter from H.J. Lorenz protesting
the proposed change, was read and several protests were made from
Motion to defer action
the floor. On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Council -
defeated,
man Ridderhof, to defer action on the Ordinance, the roll was
called and the motion defeated by the following roll call vote,to wit:
AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Higbie, Ridderhof
NOES, COUNCILMEN: Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard and Hill
ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None.
Ord. 747:failed of
passage.
Ordinance No. 747 failed of passage, the motion being made by
Councilman Higbie, seconded by Councilman Stoddard, by the
following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES, COUNCILMAN: None
NOES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie,
Ridderhof.and Hill.
I ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None.
Ordinance No. 748, being
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN UNINHABITED
TERRITORY CONTIGUOUS TO THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AND KNOWN AS
"UPPER BAY ANNEX ".
was presek6ddfor second reading and on motion of Councilman
Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and carried, reading
of the Ordinance was waived.
Ord. No. 748.
Approving "Upper Bay
Annex ".
Second reading waived.
On motion of Councilman Ridderhof, seconded by Councilman Ord. 748.
Stoddard, Ordinance No. 748 was adopted by the following roll call Adopted.
vote, to wit:
AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie,
Ridderhof and Hill.
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None.
NEW BUSINESS
Resolution No. 4323, being a Resolution requesting the Board
' of Supervisors to allocate $13,251.00 from County Highway Users
Gas Tax - Aid to City- r'unds for the acquisition of right of way
on a new access road to the Corona del Mar State Park, was adopted
on motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Stoddard and
carried.by. the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennet�,Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie,
Ridderhof and Hill.
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None.
Res. No. X23: request
allocation of $139251
for acquisition of rt.
of way on access rd.
to CDM State Park.
Adopted.
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Burton S. Grant stated that Mr. Meyer, joint owner of a Pier Grant and Mever,
with Mr. Grant, and he were unable to reach an agreement on price for Request for price
a one -half interest in the Pier. He requested that a price be on2 interest in Pier.
fixed in accordance with pier regulations. On motion of Council-
man Bennett, seconded by Councilman Stoddard and carried, the re- Ref. to C.Mgr. &C.Atty,
quest was referred to the City Manager and the City Attorney for
negotiation.
A request from George E. and Grace E. Regan, owners of Lot 1, George & Grace Regan
Block 12, Tract 27 for the abandonment of the southwesterly 1C feet request for abandonmen!
of Broad Street between Catalina Drive and Santa Ana Avenue, was portion of Broad S�.
presented. A request from Roy Page, Clarence McCulloch and Merwin Page,McCulloch,Greiwe
Greiwe, owners of Lots 1,2,3,4 and 5, Block 21, First Addition to Request for abandonment
Newport Heights for the abandonment of the northeasterly 10 feet portion of Broad St.
' of Broad Street between Catalina Drive and Santa Ana Avenue, also
was read. On motion of Councilman Ridderhof, seconded by Council- Ref. to C. Eng.
man Bennett and carried, the request was referred to the City
Engineer for inveestigation and report.
Petitions bearing the signatures of more than 51 per cent of Petitions asking annex
the property known as "Coney Island ", asking that the subdivision of "Coney Island" to
be annexed to the City of Newport Beach, were presented. On motion Newport Beach.
of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, Filed.
the petitions were accepted and ordered filed.
Resolution No. 4324, being a resolution adopting specifications, R -4324: adopting,
plan and map of assessment district for the improvement of Cliff spec.,plan & Map of
Drive and other rights of way, was read and on motion of Council- assessment district for
man Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Higbie, Reolution No. 4324 improvement of Cliff Drive.
was aopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: Adopted.
AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Wiler, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie,
Ridderhof and Hill.
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None.
Resolution No. 4325, being a resolution requesting consent R±4 2 °requesting consent
of the County of Orange, California, to the institution of of Urange County to start
proceedings for the construction of sanitary sewers in Cliff proceeding for the corstucl
Drive and other rights of way, was adopted on motion of Council- of sewers in Cliff Drive.
' man Wilder, seconded by Councilman MacKay and carried by the
following roll call vote, to wit: Adopted.
AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie,
Ridderhof and Hill.
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None.
The application of Mrs. Ralph E. Smith for a variance to Smith, Mrs, Ralph E.
permit a second floor dwelling unit to over hang a distance of variance permit 2nd floor
dwelling unit.
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at 2C8 Diamond, of 30 inches over double garages into the rear yard set back,
Bal. Is. facing a 10 foot alley at 2C8 Diamond Avenue, Balboa Island,
having been approved by the Planning Commission, was granted on
Granted. motion of Councilman Higbie, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and
carried.
Marston, Bryant L. The application of Mr. and Mrs. Bryant L. Marston for a
variance permit a variance to permit a front yard set badk of 69 feet 6 inches
69 16 11set back for a proposed addition to the front of a existing house
7C9 Poppy, CilM. located on the rear of the lot at 7G9 Poppy Avenue, Corona del
Mar, having been approved by the Planning Commission, was granted
Granted. on motion of Councilman Ridderhof, seconded by Councilman Stoddard
and carried.
Lundeen, Eric, The application of Eric Lundeen for a variance to permit a
variance permit a 3 fdot front yard set back for a 6 foot, 6 inch x 18 foot corner
61611xld' corner addition to an existing building having a front set back of 3
add. at 2C.1 Onyx feet, at 2C1 Onyx Avenue, Balboa Avenue, having been denied by
Bal.Is., the Planning Commission, was presented. On; motion of Council-
man MacKay, seconded by Councilman Stoddard.and carried, action
Action deferred. on the application was deferred to permit inspection of the
property.
Burback and Beardorff The application of Wayne E. Burback and Orville O. Beardorff
variance to permit for a variance to permit a 3rd, story addition of a play room on
3rd. story add. at the rear section of the house above a 2 story dwelling and one
5C7 Poppy, CDR. garage structure at 507 Poppy Avenue, Corona del Mar, subject to
the stipulation that the 2 story height limit be maintained on
Granted. the building facing Poppy Avenue, and a 3 story limit facing
the alley, was presented. On motion of Councilman Ridderhof,
seconded by Councilman Stoddard and carried, the Council con-
curred with the Planning Commission and granted the variance.
Irvine Co.& Macco Corp.The application of the lrvine `'ompany and Macco Corporation
variance permit for variances to permit staggered front yard set backs in Tracts
staggared front No. 1700 and 1701 in accordance with the agreement under which
yard set backs in the subdivision was approved, having been approved by the Plann-
Tr. 17CC & 17C1. ing Commission, was granted on motion of Councilman Ridderhof,
Granted. seconded by Councilman Higbie and carried.
Paddock, J.H. The application of J. Howland Paddock for a variance to
variance permit permit the addition of a study to an accessory building to be
add. of a studyto located with a set back of 4 feet, 2 inches from the main
accessory bldg. dwelling and 3 feet from a projecting corner by enclosing an
12C Via Lido Nord., existing covered porch at 120 Via Lido Nord, Lido Island,
Ldio -Isle. having been approved by the Planning Commission, was granted on
Granted. motion of Councilman Ridderhof, seconded by Councilman MacKay
and carried.
Hall, Emma M. The application of Emma M. Hall for a variance to permit
varaince to permit an addition of a second floor recreation room with kitchen and
add, 2nd. floor bath over a 4 car garage with a height of 19 feet, 6 inches when
recreation room, completed, in an R -1 district at 315 -319 Poinsettia Avenue,
with kitchen & bath Corona del Mar, having been denied by the Planning Commission
315 POinsettia,CDM.was denied on motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Council -
Denied. man Ridderhof and carried.
Cunningham,E.C.
The application of E.C. Cunningham fan a variance to permit
variance permit
a 5 foot rear yard sat back at 314 Ocean Blvd., Corona del Mar,
5' rear yard set
having been approved by the Planning Commission, was granted on
back at 314 Ocean
motion of Councilman Ridderhof, seconded by Councilman Higbie
Blvd. CDM.
and carried.
Granted.
The application of Lucille Kruwell and Everett Kruwell,
Kruwell_, for
husband and wife, for resubdivision of Lots 10 and 11, Blook
resubdivison of
51, River Section, into 4 building sites, having been approved
Lots 1C & 11,B1 51
by the Planning Commission, was granted on motion of Council -
Lliver Sect.
man MacKay, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried.
Granted.
Planning Commission resubdivision report No. 8, recommend -
Plann. Comm.
ing the denial of resubdivision of Lot 1, Block 12, Tract 27
report No.8
into two R -2 building sites, and suggesting that the entire
recommend. denial
block should be re -zoned to an R -1 district if the subdivision
resub. Lot 1, Bl 12 of any or all Lots is allowed, was presented. On motion of
Tr.27 & sug.est a
Councilman MacKay, seconddd by Councilman Ridderhof and carried,
re- zoning of same.
the Council concurred with the Planning Commission in denying
the request for subdivision.
43 Letters in The City Clerk presented 43 letters received in connection
connection with with the Council's Easter Week program, practically all of them
Easter Week program being commendatory. On motion of Councilman Ridderhof, seconded
presented. by Councilman Wilder and carried, the letters were ordered filed.
C.M.S. �Ionstruction The City Engineer reported that ahe Q.M.S. Construction
Co. work completed. Company had completed the installation of the River Channel
water main in accordance with contract, and recommended that
Work accepted. the work be accepted. On motion of Councilman Ridderhof,
seconded by Councilman MacKay, the work was accepted by the
following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES, COUNCILMEN: BennetV,Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie,
Ridderhof and Hill.
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None.
ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None.
The City Manager reported that all bids received for the
supplying of electric light bulbs to the City were the same and
recommended that, in accordance with the palicy of rotation, the
contract be awarded to Les Nott Electric Company. On motion of
Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Stoddard the recommend-
ation was accepted by the following toll call vote, tour wit:
AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie,
Ridderhof and Hill
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None.
ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None.
M
Les Nott Electric Co.
awarded contract to supply
electric light bulbs to
the City.
The application of J.". Castendyck for permit to construct Castendyck, J. R.
a pleasure slip bayward of Lots 66, 65 and the northwesterly permit to construct a
one half of Lot 64, Tract 9G71 Lido Isle, having been approved pleasure slip.
by the Joint Harbor Committee was granted on motion of Council-
man Ridderhof, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried. Granted.
.Mayor Hill appointed Attorney Galvin Keene and Don W. Atty. Galvin Keene and
Hayton to the Planning Commission for 4 year terms, and ex- Don . Hayton,appoirted to
tended the term of Secretary Ray Coplin for 1 year to end Planning Commission for 4
June 17, 1957. On motion of Councilman Ridderhof, seconded yr. terms.
by Councilman Wilder and carried, the appointments were approved.
Mayor Hill appointed Mrs. H.C. Harry to the Library Board to Mrs. H. C. Harry,
succeed Mrs. Stedman Hoar, whose term expired. On motion of appointed to Library
Councilman Wilder, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, Board by Mayor Hill.
the appointment was confirmed.
On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Adjournment, sine die.
Bennett and carried, the meeting was adjourned, sine die.
ATTEST:
ity Clerk
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Mayor