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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/27/1955 - Regular Meetingu Mt ;� y June 27, 1955 The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular session in Regular session. the Council Chamber of the City Hall at the hour of 7:30 P.M. The roll was called, the following members being present: Councilmen Roll call. Bennett, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof and Hill. Reading of minutes On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and waived. carried, the minutes of the meeting of June 13th were approved as written. On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, the reading of the minutes of June 20th were waived and they were approved as written. COMMUNICATIONS American Legion A letter from American Legion Post No. 291 requesting permission to ad- Post #291, re- vertise their 7th Annual Legion Breakfast by operating a jeep with advertising quest for adver. placard and public address system, was read. On motion of Councilman Ridderhof 9 C.Ord. forbids seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, the City Manager was instructed such advertising. to advise them of a City Ordinance forbidding such advertising. On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and carried, the City Manager was also instructed to advise the Helms Bakery and the Good Humor Ice Cream of the City Ordinance. Mrs. E. Miller, A letter from Mrs. E. Miller commending the Council oti their fine job, letter of conunendation especially with the Trailer Park issue, was read and on motion of Counci- to Council. man MacKay, seconded by Councilman Stoddard and carried, the letter was ordered filed. Mir. howat & Valen- A letter from Wm. Mowat and Lloyd Valentine expressing their interest tire, interest in in purchasing the following lots to develope with homes: Lots 14, Blook 48, purchasing Lots in Lot 7, Block 50, Lots 10, 11, 12, Block 50, Lots 7 & 8, Block 51 all in River Sect. River Section, was read, also a letter from Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Gustafson Mr. & Mrs. Gustafson owners of Lot 15 in Block 45, River Section suggesting a rearrangement of inter.st in River Sect, lot size and shape and expressing their interest in purchasing additonal Lots. property in this area, was read. The City Attorney was instructed to C.Atty. instructed to order a Title Report on this property on motion of Councilman Wilder, order a Title report. seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None. Fast�r� A letter from Herbert W. Foster requesting permission to drive his car re- quest permission out qn the Pier bedause of an invilid wife, was read. On motion of Council - todrive car out on man°Bennettd, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, the City Manager Pier, denied for was instructed to notify Mr. Foster that the Council dissaproved his re- safety reasons. quest for reasons of safety. Shoreline Plann. Assoc. A letter from the Shoreline Planning Association of California, Inc. bill for membership stating that a bill would be sent for membership dues for the coming fiscal cues to be sent. year, was read and on motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Stoddard and carried, the letter was ordered filed. A notice from Barton B. Beek that he had made application to the Public Utilities Commission for an adjustment of commuter fares for passenger ferry service was read and on motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Council- man Wilder and carried, the notice was ordered filed. Barton Beek, notice adjustment of comm- uters fares on Ferry OsCty. Chap. _American A letter from the Orange County Chapter of the American Institute of Inst. Architects. Architects volunteering their services on any committee activities in which Services volunteered. they might contribute to the city's better interest, was read. On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Higbie and carried, this letter is to be circulated to the Planning Commission and the Park, Beach and Recreation Commission to be read and the City Manager was instructed to writewrite a thank you letter to Mr. Nordbak, Secretary of this Chapter. A letter from the Balboa Improvement Association approving the oper- ualboa 7mur. Assoc., ation of concessions at the end of Balboa Pier by John Kirk and stating App. operations on their belief that his lease should be extended was read as were letters Bal.Pier. from O.P. Veach and burr White protesting this lease and the concessions.. Veach & "hite,protest On motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, lease of John Kirk. the City Attorney was instructed to examine this lease to'se&.I f d�isdrilf C.Atty, to check lease. i�atoFy�a fiT� t l� tdTis deVate and if proper City License is paid. A.W. Smith. renewal A letter from Andrew W. Smith questioning the renewal of licenses for of license pinball mach. pinball machines for the coming fiscal year, was read and on motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and carried, this Chief of Folice for matter was referred to the Chief of Police for investigation and report Investigation. back to the Council. ' A petition bearing 51 signatures with a request to be excluded from Petition, 51 signature the proposed ornamental street lighting system now being proposed for exclusion fr. lighting portions of Corona del Mar, was read and on motion of Councilman Stoddard, systme-CDM. seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and carried, this matter was referred to the City Engineer. LICENSE Paul J. Burnside, The application of Paul J. Burnside for a license to conduct a row Ro,:: boat rental. boat rental at 503 Edgewater, being a change in ownership, was granted on Granted. J.R.Axtell, exempt The application of James R. Axtell for an exempt license to do house license, house to house to house soliciting for Shcivation Army, was referred to the City Attorney soliciting for Sal. on motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried. Army. Alice Paris,license The application of Alice B. Paris for a transfer of license No. 10 transfer. from 499 N. Newport Blvd. to 353 N. Newport Blvd. for Harbor Health Food Granted. and Vitimins, was granted on motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried. Mildred McHugh,to con- The application of Mildred C. McHugh for a license to conduct the duct retail sales of sales of retail shell products at 7012 W. Coast Highway, being a caange shell products. in ownership, was granted on motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Granted. Councilman Stoddard and carried. R.B.Hansen, for a The application of Richard B. Hansen for a license for a service service station. station at 3636 E. Coast Highway, being a change in ownership, was Granted. granted on motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Stoddard and carried. A.E. Gronsky,for cafe The application of Arthur E. Gronsky for a license to conduct a at C4 C Main St. restaurant at 400 Main Street, being a change in ownership, was granted subject to Health Department approval, on motion of Councilman Bennett, Granted. seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried. L.H. Matthias, house to The application of Lewis H. Matthias for a license to do house to house soliciting sale house solicitation for sale of cemetary lots for Harbor Rest Memorial of cemetary lots. Park, was granted subject to investigation by Police Department, on motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman MacKay and carried. UP;FINIS"iED BUSINESS Police Report on Ernie's A detailed Police Report was presented in regards to Ernie's Cafe, the Cafe as result of a request for this report coming from a petition presented to the Council on petition.to abate this June 13th asking the Council to take steps to abate the nuisance, and a as nuisance. Petition petition bearing 40 signatures requesting the Council to grant a license presented requesting for the continued operation of this Cafe was also presented. The City Council grant license Manager and the Chief of Police were instructed to issue a stern warning to Cafe. to the operator of the Cafe to improve the conditions, on motion of Chief of Police inst. Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and carried.by the to issue stern warning. following roll call vote, .tot wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Wilder, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill. NOES, COUNCILMEN: MacKay ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None. Lifeguard Service with The minutes.of the Board of Supervisors of Orange County authorizing City authorize by Brd. the agreement for Lifeguard Service with the City of Newport Beach, was of Supv. Orange. Cty. read and on motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, the minutes were ordered filed. I:EW BUSINESS T.McKelvy, oath of office The oath of office of Terry McKelvy as Life Guard was approved on approved. motion of Councilman Wilder, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and carried. Mae L. Hoit, oath of office The Oath of Office of Mae L. Hgit as Acting City Clerk was approved on approved, motion of Councilman Ridderhof, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried. Edith Seely,cath of office The Oath of Office of Edith Seely as Acting City Treasurer was approved approved. on motion of Councilman Ridderhof,seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried. L,=4346:author. agreement Resolution No. 4346, being a resolution authorizing the agreement be- bet. City & St. Personnetween the City of Newport Beach and the State Personnel Board providing Board. for services of the State Personnel Board incidental to preparation and rating of examinations for classifications, was adopted on motion of Adopted. Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and carried by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None. R- 4347:Accepting Res. of Resolution No. 4347, being a resolution accepting the Resolution of the Brd, of Supv. 0. Cty. Board of Supervisors of Orange County, granting to the City of Newport for sum $13,251 for Beach the sum of $13,251.00 out of the County's apportionpa@nt of the access rd. to CDM State California Highway User's Gas Tax Fund for improvement of access road to Beach Park. Corona del Mar State Beach Park, was adopted on motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried by the following roll call vote, Adopted. to wit: 1 J motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and carried. Goerke & Holmes,for The application of R.R. Goerke and Doris Holmes for license to conduct Island Pation. the Island Patio at 3CO Marine Avenue, being a change in ownership, was granted subject to the Health Department approval, on motion of Council - Granted. man Bennett, seconded by Councilman Stoddard and carried. L.C. Sto dell,for The application of Lloyd C. Stogdell for license to conduct a cafe cafe 20C woCcast at 2805 W. Coast Highway, being a change in ownership, was granted Highway. subject to.Health Department approval, on motion of Councilman Bennett, Granted. seconded by Councilman Stoddard and carried. J.b°. rinchom,to conduct The application of James W. Finchom for license to conduct a gas - gasolihe station. oline station at 124 - 3Cth Street, being a change in ownership, was granted on motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Bennett Granted. and carried. J.R.Axtell, exempt The application of James R. Axtell for an exempt license to do house license, house to house to house soliciting for Shcivation Army, was referred to the City Attorney soliciting for Sal. on motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried. Army. Alice Paris,license The application of Alice B. Paris for a transfer of license No. 10 transfer. from 499 N. Newport Blvd. to 353 N. Newport Blvd. for Harbor Health Food Granted. and Vitimins, was granted on motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried. Mildred McHugh,to con- The application of Mildred C. McHugh for a license to conduct the duct retail sales of sales of retail shell products at 7012 W. Coast Highway, being a caange shell products. in ownership, was granted on motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Granted. Councilman Stoddard and carried. R.B.Hansen, for a The application of Richard B. Hansen for a license for a service service station. station at 3636 E. Coast Highway, being a change in ownership, was Granted. granted on motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Stoddard and carried. A.E. Gronsky,for cafe The application of Arthur E. Gronsky for a license to conduct a at C4 C Main St. restaurant at 400 Main Street, being a change in ownership, was granted subject to Health Department approval, on motion of Councilman Bennett, Granted. seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried. L.H. Matthias, house to The application of Lewis H. Matthias for a license to do house to house soliciting sale house solicitation for sale of cemetary lots for Harbor Rest Memorial of cemetary lots. Park, was granted subject to investigation by Police Department, on motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman MacKay and carried. UP;FINIS"iED BUSINESS Police Report on Ernie's A detailed Police Report was presented in regards to Ernie's Cafe, the Cafe as result of a request for this report coming from a petition presented to the Council on petition.to abate this June 13th asking the Council to take steps to abate the nuisance, and a as nuisance. Petition petition bearing 40 signatures requesting the Council to grant a license presented requesting for the continued operation of this Cafe was also presented. The City Council grant license Manager and the Chief of Police were instructed to issue a stern warning to Cafe. to the operator of the Cafe to improve the conditions, on motion of Chief of Police inst. Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and carried.by the to issue stern warning. following roll call vote, .tot wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Wilder, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill. NOES, COUNCILMEN: MacKay ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None. Lifeguard Service with The minutes.of the Board of Supervisors of Orange County authorizing City authorize by Brd. the agreement for Lifeguard Service with the City of Newport Beach, was of Supv. Orange. Cty. read and on motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, the minutes were ordered filed. I:EW BUSINESS T.McKelvy, oath of office The oath of office of Terry McKelvy as Life Guard was approved on approved. motion of Councilman Wilder, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and carried. Mae L. Hoit, oath of office The Oath of Office of Mae L. Hgit as Acting City Clerk was approved on approved, motion of Councilman Ridderhof, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried. Edith Seely,cath of office The Oath of Office of Edith Seely as Acting City Treasurer was approved approved. on motion of Councilman Ridderhof,seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried. L,=4346:author. agreement Resolution No. 4346, being a resolution authorizing the agreement be- bet. City & St. Personnetween the City of Newport Beach and the State Personnel Board providing Board. for services of the State Personnel Board incidental to preparation and rating of examinations for classifications, was adopted on motion of Adopted. Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and carried by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None. R- 4347:Accepting Res. of Resolution No. 4347, being a resolution accepting the Resolution of the Brd, of Supv. 0. Cty. Board of Supervisors of Orange County, granting to the City of Newport for sum $13,251 for Beach the sum of $13,251.00 out of the County's apportionpa@nt of the access rd. to CDM State California Highway User's Gas Tax Fund for improvement of access road to Beach Park. Corona del Mar State Beach Park, was adopted on motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried by the following roll call vote, Adopted. to wit: 1 J AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None. The application of Ralph T. Duke for permit to install a 550 gallon gasoline ' underground storage tank at 100 E. Coast Highway, having been approved by the Fire Department, was approve by the Council on motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried. RRT.Duke, app. install gas tank. Approved. On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, Dr. Parker, resign. the resignation of Dr. Parker from the Library Board was accepted with regrets. fr.. Library Brd. Letters from Commodores Kennedy of Balboa Yacht Club, Anderson of Lido Isle Request fr. varias Yacht Club and Mann of the Newport Harbor Yacht Club requesting permission from Commodores for fac- the Council to arrange some facilities to enable the Race Committees to run ilities on B11. Pier Ocean races from the end of the Balboa Pier, were read. On motion of Council- man Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, the matter was approved Approved, and the City Manager was instructed to contact the Commodores to make arrange- ments for what ever is needed to grant this request. ZONING T he application of Wm. R. Hervey, Jr. for a variance to permit a brick W.R.Herj�Jr, var- pylon gate support and a wide chain link wire gate at 1806 E. Balboa Blvd., fiance gate support & having been approved by the Planning Commission, was granted on motion of wire gate. Approved. Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried. The application of R. A. Griesser, Jr. and Louise G. Griesser for a variance R= A.Criesser, to permit a 5' rear yard setback for a 18' 3" x 30' addition to an accessory variance tp permit building at 701 15th Street, having been approved by the Planning Commission, P rear ,yard setback. was granted on motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Bennett and Approvedd. carried. At this time a hearing was Meyer, said Pier being located amount of $750 was fixed as th figure being the estimated one estimated one half the cost of Councilman Higbie, seconded by ing roll call vote, to wit: held on the Pier matter for Mr. Grant and Mr. Grant & Meyer_,,. Fier on Lots 16 -17, Block 4, Balboa Island. The Amount fixed.for re- 3 amount Mr. Grant was to pay Mr. Meyer, this placement value. half of the replacement value of the Pier, and revamping the float installation, on motion of Councilman Ridderhof and carried by the follow- AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Wilder, MacKay, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill. NOES, COUNCILMEN: Stoddard. ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None. ' BUDGET HEARING The Mayor announced that this was the time and place set for the Formal Mayor Hill announced Hearing of the Proposed Budget for the Fiscal Year 1955 -1956. The Council to formal hearing on entertain comments from the audience as the Budget was presented by Funds, and Budget open. if there were no questions or comments as the Budget was discussed by pages, it would indicate that the Fund was approved. CURRENT EXPENSE FUND: On motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Stoddard and carried, _u_Cetrc eas. the City Clerk and Treasurer Budget in the amount of $19,256.00 was reduced by g The application of Renata Titus for a variance to permit a detached garage Reneta Titus,varianc permit garage access. accessory building to be placed on the front half of a 90' wide building site consisting of 3 lots at 628 W. Ocean Front, having been approved by the Plann- "ldg. ing Commission, was granted on motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Council- Aprroved. man Stoddard and carried. The application of Wm. B. and Marjorie G. Smith for a variance to permit U.B.Smith,variance existing garage space to be remodled into additinnal living quarters in connec- permit existing tion with the single family dwelling located at 1417 E. Bay Front, having been garage into living approved by the Planning Commission, was granted on motion of Councilman Mac- quarters. Approved. Kay, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried. The application of Mrs. Wilma Q.W. Patton for a variance to permit a 56 ft. . Wilma Patton, front yard setback for an addition to an existing dwelling located at 408 varance to permit a Avocado Ave., having been approved by the Planning Commission, was granted on 56 frt. yd. setback. motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried. Approved. The application of J.N. Goode foD resubdivision of Lots 2 and 10, Block A- J.N.Goode,app. for 32, Track Corona del Mar, having been approved by the Planning Commission, was resubdivision, granted on motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Stoddard and Aprroved. carried. A report of the Planning Commission approving the proposed Seaquist Annex - Seaquist Annex._ ation was presented and on motion of Councilman Ridderhof, seconded by Council- report app. by man Bennett and carried, the report was approved by the Council. Pl.Comii. &Council. Resolution No. 4348, being a resolution of the City Council of the City of R-4�43:consenting ' Newport Beach consenting to the commencement of annexation proceedings for the to annex. proceeding annexation to the City of Newport Beach certain inhabited territory known as to Npt. Bch. of terr. the "Seaquist Annexation ", under the provisions of the Annexation Act of 1913, Seaquist Annex. was adopted on motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof Adoptedo and carried by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None. At this time a hearing was Meyer, said Pier being located amount of $750 was fixed as th figure being the estimated one estimated one half the cost of Councilman Higbie, seconded by ing roll call vote, to wit: held on the Pier matter for Mr. Grant and Mr. Grant & Meyer_,,. Fier on Lots 16 -17, Block 4, Balboa Island. The Amount fixed.for re- 3 amount Mr. Grant was to pay Mr. Meyer, this placement value. half of the replacement value of the Pier, and revamping the float installation, on motion of Councilman Ridderhof and carried by the follow- AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Wilder, MacKay, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill. NOES, COUNCILMEN: Stoddard. ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None. ' BUDGET HEARING The Mayor announced that this was the time and place set for the Formal Mayor Hill announced Hearing of the Proposed Budget for the Fiscal Year 1955 -1956. The Council to formal hearing on entertain comments from the audience as the Budget was presented by Funds, and Budget open. if there were no questions or comments as the Budget was discussed by pages, it would indicate that the Fund was approved. CURRENT EXPENSE FUND: On motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Stoddard and carried, _u_Cetrc eas. the City Clerk and Treasurer Budget in the amount of $19,256.00 was reduced by g Q� $3,456.00. Asst.St. Superintendent, The position of Assistant Street Superintendent remained in the Street remains in Budget, Department Budget on motion of Councilman Ridderhof, seconded by Council- man Bennett and carried by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Ridderhof, Higbie, Wilder. NOES, COUNCILEMN: MacKay, Stoddard, Hill. , ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None. Contin encies, reduced On motion of Councilman Wilder, seconded by Councilman Stoddard and by $2G,000.00 carried, Contingencies (Council Unapplied Appropriations) in the amount of $40,000.00 was reduced by $209000.00. WATER FUND: Water Bystem Replacement & Ext. Capital Out1aY rand. On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Wilder and Established. C.Atty. to carried, the Water System Replacement and Extension Capital Outlay Fund draw up Ord. established. The City Attorney was instructed to prepare the proper Ordinance setting up this Fund. 420,00C.00' transferred fr. An additional $2C,OCO.00 was transferred from the Water Fund to the Water Fund toabove est. Water System Replacement and Extension Capital Outlay Fund, thereby in- fund. Reducing balance creasing that Fund to $35,000.00 and reducing the Estimated Balance in the in Water Fund to Water Fund to $31,932.00, on motion of Councilman Ridderhof, seconded by $312932.CO Councilman Bennett and carried bythe following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Ridderhof, Higbie, Hill. NOES, COUNCILMEN: Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard. ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None. PARK FUND: ' Park Tax rate reduced to On motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and ¢. carried, the proposed Park Tax Rate of 10 cents was reduced to 8 cents. LIBRARY FUND: Li�braag Tax rate reduced On motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Bennett and to 8g carried, the proposed Library Tax Rate of 10 cents was reduced to 8 cents. ADVERTISING FUND: Advertising Tax rate, The proposed Advertising Tax Rate ofs4rccntsdwas reduced to 2:jcen;tsodn reduced to 20. motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and carried by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Wilder, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill. NOES, COUNCILMEN: MacKay, Stoddard, ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None. $168 authorized to pay The City Manager requested the Council to authorize the amount of $168 for audit of forrier to pay for the audit of the former City Clerk - Treasurer. On motion of C. Clerk - Treasurer. Councilman Wilder, seconded by Councilman Stoddard, this amount was author- ized by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None. j114,authorized to pay The City Manager requested the amount fo $114 for payment of final final utility will for utility bill for the Trailer Park. On motion of Councilman Ridderhof, Trailer Park. seconded by Councilman Bennett, this amount was authorized by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill. NOES, COUNCILEMN: None. ABSENT COUNC:;ILMEN: none. SEWERAGE MAINTENANCE AND REPLACEMENT CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND: Water Meter charge of On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Wilder and 50¢ eliminated. carried, the Fifty Cent (501) monthly Water Meter Charge was eliminated C.Atty. to draft papers from the Budget; and the City Attorney was instructed to draft the necessary to remove same. ' papers to remove this charge from the books. Three Cent tax recommended On motion of Councilman Ridderhof, seconded by Councilman Stoddard and to replace income from carried, it was recommended that a Three Cent (35) Tax be levied to replace Water Meter Charge. the income from the Water Meter Charge in the Sewerage Maintenance Replc:ace- ment Capital Outlay Fund. R� 4Q°_ Approving the Resolution No. 4349, being a resolution approving the Budget as amended Budget as amended. and set forth as "E)CHIBIT A", was adopted on motion.-of Councilman Ridderhof, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried by the following roll call vote, Adopted. to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett,Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higibe, Ridderhof, Hill. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None. $168 authorized to pay The City Manager requested the Council to authorize the amount of $168 for audit of forrier to pay for the audit of the former City Clerk - Treasurer. On motion of C. Clerk - Treasurer. Councilman Wilder, seconded by Councilman Stoddard, this amount was author- ized by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None. j114,authorized to pay The City Manager requested the amount fo $114 for payment of final final utility will for utility bill for the Trailer Park. On motion of Councilman Ridderhof, Trailer Park. seconded by Councilman Bennett, this amount was authorized by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill. NOES, COUNCILEMN: None. ABSENT COUNC:;ILMEN: none. F Q__, R The City Manager announced that the official census figure for the City of Official census Newport Beach is 18,541. figure. On motion of Councilman Benhett, ;seconded�b 'y, Councilman Ridderhof and Rec. for future op- carried, the City Manager and City-Engineer we're Instructed to present rec- eration & improve. ommendation on future operations and 'improvements of the Trailer Park. of Trailer Park. Volunteers were asked for to serve on a Trailer Park Committee, Councilman Bennett being the only volunteer. Resolution No. 4350, being a resolution declaring the intention of the City R-4350,declaring of Newport Beach to remain in the Talbert Water District, was adopted on motion intention of City of Councilman Ridderhof, seconded by Councilman Stoddard and carried by the to remain in Talbert following roll call vote, to wit: Water District. AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett,.Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill. Councilmen Wilder and MacKay passing their votes. ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None. On motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Stoddard, a suggestion Special closed that a special closed meeting be held in 60 days regarding certain irregularities meeting asked in certain departments of the City, said meeting to be open only to the Press, for,invest.certa i was denied by the following roll call vote, to wit: irregularities in certain dept.of CiL. AYES, COUNCILMEN: MacKay, Stoddard, Hill. Denied. NOES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Wilder, Higbie, Ridderhof. ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None. On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Stoddard and carried, the meeting was adjourned, sine die. b Mayor ATTEST: (Acting) City Clerk July 7, 1955 Adjournment. The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in the City Hall at the Special Meeting hour of 9 :00 A.M. for a special meeting called by Mayor Hill, for the purpose called9 for pure of ascertaining whether or not Ordinance No. 741 "REQUIRING AN ADDITIONAL LICENSE pose of a OF ALL ESTABLISHMENTS RENTING LIVING QUARTERS FOR THE PERIOD EACH YEAR COMMENCING desinion on TEN DAYS BEFORE EASTER SUNDAY AND ENDING TWETITY -ONE DAYS AFTER EASTER SUNDAY" Ordinance M,10.2_7 24±1 should be revoked, amended or remain on the books as it now stands. Consent and Waiver of Notice having been signed by six members of the Count cil, Consent and together with a Wire of Consent from Councilman Gerald Bennett, and now on file Waiver signed. in the City Clerk's office, Mayor Hill called the meeting to order. The roll was called, the following members being present: Councilmen MacKay, Roll call. Stoddard, Higbie and Hill. Councilmen Bennett, Wilder and Ridderhof being absent. A discussion was held by the members of the Council with reference to this Discussion,and Ordinance. On motion of Councilman Higbie, seconded by Councilman MacKay and Council moves to carried, it was moved that the Council stand on Ordinance No. 741 and that it stand on Ord. 741 neither be amended or revoked. Mr. Charles E. Hart, President of the Newport Harbor Realty Board,. spoke Mr. Hart,advises from the floor advising the Council that the Realty Board is behind the Council Council Realty one hundred percent in their stand on Ordinance No. 741. Board behind them. On motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Stoddard and carried, the meeting was adjourned. Adjournment. ATTEST: (Ac ng) City Clerk Y)� 8, ,& Mayor