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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/29/1955 - Adjourned Regular Meeting1 Was presented. A discussion was had. Mr. Robert Hurwitz, attorney, representing Clyde Denlinger who has paid a license fee of $2,000. for the year ending July, 19y6 to lease pinball machines, spoke from the floor advocating the enforcement of ordinances we now have regu- lating the use of pinball machines. A further discussion was had as to the necessity of protecting the public interests at this time. On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman MacKay and car- ried, the reading of Ordinance No. 755 was waived until the Council Meeting of September 12, 1955. On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Mayor Hill and carried, Ordinance No. 755 was adopted subject to reading and final adoption on September 12, 1955 by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Higbie, Ridderhof ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Mr. Webb read a letter from the Associated Chambers of Commerce to Mr. Paul G. Brown, Executive Secretary of Santa Ana Regional Water Pollution'Control Board. On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, it was recommended that the City Manager write Mr. Brown and inform him that the effluent water from the plant discharged into the Santa Ana River be of a qualit that is similar to that of the Santa Ana River water and no worse �han the raw Metropolitan water. Discussion. Robert Hurwitz spoke from the floor. A letter from the Assoc. Chambers of Commerce to Mr. Paul G. Brown reg Santa Ana River water. C. Mgr. to write Mr. Brown. On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof, Adjournment. and carried, the meeting was adjourned to August 29, 1955 at the hour of 4:00 P.M. ATTEST: City Clerk Mayor August 29, 1955 The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in adjourned Adjourned regular regular session at the hour of 4:CO P.M. in the Council Chambers of the session. City Hall. The roll was called, the following members being present: Roll Call Councilmen Bennett, Wilder, MacKay, Higbie, Ridderhof and Hill; Council- man Stoddard being absent. COMMUNICATIONS A letter from Alan G. Orsborn commending the Harbor Department and Alan G. Orsborn the Harbor Patrol officers on their supervision of the recreational commending Harbor activities in the upper bay area, was read. On motion of Councilman Patrol officers on Bennett, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, the letter was their supv. of uppcb ordered filed with appreciation. bay. A letter from the City Manager was read requesting a Resolution creating the new position in the Classified Plan "Deputy Director of Finance" be upgraded from Salary Range 18 to Salary Range 241 upon the employment of an individual to fill this vacancy. On motion of Council- man Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and carried, the said suggestion was approved by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Wilder, MacKay, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Stoddard Resolution No. 43749 incorporating this suggestion, was adopted on motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by C. Ridderhof and carried by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Wilder, MacKay, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Stoddard. R 4 creating po- sition of "Deputy Dir. of Finance" Salary Range 24. R °4371+ described above. Adopted. T r. r� Mrs. W. G. McCarty A letter from Mrs. W. G. McCarty commending Mr. Bob Miller for let. commending +ir. his supervision of play at the 36th to 38th street playgrounds and Bob Miller for his expressing appreciation for said playgrounds, was read. This letter supervision of play had been signed by approximately 12 people. 04 motion of Councilman at 36th St. Park Wilder, seconded by Councilman Higbie and carried, this letter was ordered filed with appreciation. Vernon A11Qn letter A letter was read from Vernon Allen, Recreational Director, also commending Mr. Newport Union High School District which also expressed appreciation Robert Miller. for the work of Mr. Robert Miller at 36th Street Park. On motion of Councilman Wilder,.seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and carried, this letter was ordered filed. Mrs. A. G. Devirian A letter from Mrs. A.G. Devirian regarding the many years of re: the kayak conces- enjoyment her family has experienced using the beach and kayaks at sion. Newport Beach and regreting the removal of the kayak concession, was read. On motion of Councilman Wilder, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and carried, this letter was ordered filed. Arthur Silver & Ben A notice of application for transfer of Alcbholic Beverage license Tobert, dba The Blue of Arthur Silver and Ben Tobert, dba The Blue Room, was presented. On Room, appl. for transfermotion of Couneilm&& Bennett, seconded by Councilman Higbie and carried, of Alcoholic Beverage this notice was ordered filed. license. LICENSES William J. Mepham lic. The application of William J. Mepham for license to solicit funds to solicit funds for for the Salvation Army in an organized campaign, was presented. On Salvation Army. Ref. motion of Councilman Ridderhof, seconded by Councilman Bennett and to C. Mgr. carried, the said application was referred to the City Manager. Ferdie J. Oraeron The application of Ferdie J. Orgeron, for license (being a change lic. to operate a of ownership) to operate a Chevron Service Station at 2100 Balboa Chevron Service Sta. Boulevard was approved on motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Approved. Councilman Ridderhof and carried. A letter from Col. A. W. A letter from Colonel Andrew W. Smith regarding pinball machines Smith re:pinball mach. and suggesting that Mr. Denlinger and others be subpoenaed for the Mr. Smito & Mr. A. K. hearing on September 12, 1955, was read. A discussion was had and Phelps & others spoke Colonel A. W. Smith spoke from the floor, as did Mr. A. K. Phelps and from the floor. others. Ogg motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and carried, this letter was ordered filed. R -4375 re: notice of Resolution No. 4375 regarding authorization for the City Clerk pu is hearing on Plan, to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on September 12, 19559 bomm. Amend. No. 14. in connection with the proposed Planning Commission Amendment No. 14 (and their Resolution No. 595) to amend the City Code defining garage space, was adopted on motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman MacKay and carried by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Wilder, MacKay, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Stoddard R -4376 re: notice of Resolution No. 4376 regarding authorization for the City Clerk public hearing on Plan. to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on September 12, 1955, Comm. Amend. No. 13. in connection with the proposed planning Commission Amendment No. 13 (and their Resolution No. 594) to amend the City Code as to a zoning change of an R -2 District to an R -3 District, Lots 1 and 2, Block 51 East Newport Tract, was adopted on motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Wilder, MacKay, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Stoddard NEW BUSINESS R =4377 Auth. any 2 out Resolution No. 4377 was presented, being a Resolution authorizing of three persons to any two of the following persons to make withdrawals from the inactive make withdrawals from account of the City at the Newport Harbor Bank: Margery Schrouder and/ Inactive Acc.,Npt. Ha, or John J. Sailors and /or Gordon L. Sickler. The said Resolution was Bank. adopted on motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Wilder, MacKay, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Stoddard R -4378 Auth. any 2 out Resolution No. 4378 was presented, being a Resolution authorizing of 3 persons to make any two of the following persons to make withdrawals from the active withdrawals from Act. account of the City at the Newport Harbor Bank: Margery Schrouder Acc., Npt. Ha. Bank. and /or John J. Sailors and /or Gordon L. Sickler. The said Resolution was adopted on motion of Councilman Wilder, seconded by Councilman MacKay and carried by the following roll call vote, to wit: W AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Wilder, MacKay, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Stoddard Resolution No. 4379 was presented, being a Resolution authorizing R-4379 Auth. any 2 ' any two of the following persons to make withdrawals from the inactive out of 3 persons to account of the City at the Mariners Bank: Margery Schrouder and /or make withdrawals from John J. Sailors and /or Gordon L. Sickler. The said Resolution was Inac. Acc.,Mariners adopted on motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof Bank and carrie& by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Wilder, MacKay, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Stoddard Resolution No. 4380 was presented, being a Resolution authorizing any two of the following persons to make withdrawals from the active account of the City at the Mariners Bank: Margery Schrouder and /or Jo J. Sailors and /or Gordon L. Sickles. The said Resolution was adopted on motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and carried by the following roll call vote, to wit: R�438G Auth. any 2 out of 3 persons to unmake withdrawals fig Act. Acc., Mariners Bank AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Wilder, MacKay, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Stoddard Resolution No. 4381 was presented, being a Resolution authorizing R -4381 Auth. any 2 ' any two of the following persons to make withdrawals from the inactive out of 3 persons to account of the City at the Bankcf America, Newport Beach Branch: make withdrawals ilcm Margery Schrouder and /or John J. Sailors and /or Gordon L. Sickler. The Inac. Acc., Bk. of said Resolution was adopted on motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded America, Npt. Branch by Councilman Higbie and carried by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Wilder, MacKay, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Stoddard Resolution No. 4382 was presented, being a Resolution authorizing any two of the following persons to make withdrawals from the inactive account of the City at the Bank of America, Balboa Branch: Margery Schrouder and /or John J. Sailors and /or Gordon L. Sickler. The said Resolution was adopted on motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Higbie and carried by the following roll call vote, to wit: R -4382 Auth. any 2 out of 3 persons to make withdrawals from Inac. Acc.,Bank of America, Bal. Branch A discussion was had and the following people spoke fromi. the floor Speakers from the expressing a desire to have the entire beach area a community or public floor. beach with no private beach for the Trailer Park residents: Mr. Ingle, Mr. Ingle, Mr. Mr, Wright, Mr. Healy, Mrs. Burton, Mrs. A. Barry, and Mr. Cubbage. Wright; Mr. Healy, Colonel A. W. Smith suggested that the matter be put to public vote on Mrs. Burton, Mrs. the ballot. Councilman Wilder then stated that he felt that the beach A. Barry, and Mr. area should be entirely open for public use, and that a plan should be Cabbage, and Col. devised so that the Trailer Park residents could look directly onto the Andrew W. Smith. water. He further believed that this plan would yield as much revenue to the City as Plan No. 11. Councilman Higbie then spoke stating that he didn't feel that this particular stretch of beach is all that we need in Newport Beach and that the revenue obtained from Plan No. 11 would enable us to obtain the parks, playgrounds and baseball diamonds that we need. Mayor Hill expressed her belief that the Trailer Park owners provide the City with necessary revenue which can be used for parks and playgrounds which are needed. This money, therefore, does not come from the taxpayer's dollar. She expressed her further belief that she felt she was fulfilling her trust to the community by obtaining the maximum income from the Trailer Patk so that we would be able to AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Wilder, MacKay, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Stoddard ' Mayor Hill brought to the attention of the meeting that a committee Trailer Park area had been working with the City Manager concerning plans for the Trailer Adopting Plan No 11 Park area. She requested the Chairman of the committee, Gouncilman Ridderhof, to present a report of the findings of the committee. Council- man Ridderhof then addressed the meeting and stated that the committee recommended the adoption of Plan No. 11 which provides a plan for deve- lopment of trailer park and for public beach between 16th and 19th streets as follows: The easterly 50 feet of the water front area for dingy storage for the mooring area offshore; the next 150 feet westerly of said area for boat storage for trailer park occupants; the next 360 feet westerly for trailer park beach; the next 400 feet westerly for public beach; the next 20 feet westerly for sailboat ramp only; and the next 320 feet westerly, the existing public beach, to remain Dublic beach. (Plan No. 11 includes the negbtiation for purhhase of Pacific Electric property in this area.) A discussion was had and the following people spoke fromi. the floor Speakers from the expressing a desire to have the entire beach area a community or public floor. beach with no private beach for the Trailer Park residents: Mr. Ingle, Mr. Ingle, Mr. Mr, Wright, Mr. Healy, Mrs. Burton, Mrs. A. Barry, and Mr. Cubbage. Wright; Mr. Healy, Colonel A. W. Smith suggested that the matter be put to public vote on Mrs. Burton, Mrs. the ballot. Councilman Wilder then stated that he felt that the beach A. Barry, and Mr. area should be entirely open for public use, and that a plan should be Cabbage, and Col. devised so that the Trailer Park residents could look directly onto the Andrew W. Smith. water. He further believed that this plan would yield as much revenue to the City as Plan No. 11. Councilman Higbie then spoke stating that he didn't feel that this particular stretch of beach is all that we need in Newport Beach and that the revenue obtained from Plan No. 11 would enable us to obtain the parks, playgrounds and baseball diamonds that we need. Mayor Hill expressed her belief that the Trailer Park owners provide the City with necessary revenue which can be used for parks and playgrounds which are needed. This money, therefore, does not come from the taxpayer's dollar. She expressed her further belief that she felt she was fulfilling her trust to the community by obtaining the maximum income from the Trailer Patk so that we would be able to molw! have parks in the community. On motion of Councilman Ridderhof, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, Plan No. 11 was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: Wilder, MacKay ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Stoddard C. Mgr. auth. to select The City Manager requested that he be authorized to select a Trailer Park Engineer Trailer Park engineer or a design engineer to aid in consummating the plans. On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, this request was granted. On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Adjournment Ridderhof and carried, the meeting was adjourned. ATTEST: City Cle k September 12, 1955 Regular session. The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular Bk. of Am. re Interest session in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at the hour of rates. Ref. to Fin. Off.which states that inactive accounts on 9C• days' notice of with- 7:30 P.M. Roll Call The roll was called, the following members being present: 1955. (Past rate, lJ-%) The said letter also calls attention to Councilmen Bennett, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard and Hill; Councilmen the fact that there is a new category of interest calling for 1 3/1+% Higbie and Ridderhof being absent. Approval of Minutes On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, this letter was Bennett and carried, the reading of the minutes of the meeting of referred to the Finance Officer. August 22, 1955 was waived and they were approved as written and City to pave entrance to corrected. On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bayside Place, CDM, MacKay and carried, the reading of the minutes of the meeting of under the direction of August 29, 1955 was waived and they were approved as written. Miss Lynn Banner from Mayor Hill then introduced Miss Lynn Banner, who is a visiting Wales a student, was student from Wales. She also welcomed all the other high school introduced students. COMMUNICATIONS Roland A. Wright, Mgr., The City Clerk presented a letter from Roland A. Wright, Bk. of Am. re Interest Manager, Bank of America, Newport Branch, sent to the City Treasurer, rates. Ref. to Fin. Off.which states that inactive accounts on 9C• days' notice of with- drawal will bear interest at 1J°% per annum, effective September:l, 1955. (Past rate, lJ-%) The said letter also calls attention to the fact that there is a new category of interest calling for 1 3/1+% per annum for funds on one year's notice. On motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, this letter was referred to the Finance Officer. Brian To Rolfe requesting A letter from Brian T. Rolfe was presented which states that City to pave entrance to he and Mrs. Rolfe are the owners of the bay front property located Bayside Place, CDM, at 115 -117 Bayside Place, Corona del Mar, located :adjacent to the under the direction of old boat launching easement and contains cable crossings and sewage C. Eng. at no expense to inspection station at that point. The letter states that there is City. Approved. not sufficient room to permit normal ingress and egress over the partially paved old launching pavement. Increased traffic has ac- centuated hazards. The letter requests that the CitY'Couhcil approve the paving of this entrance as it is claimed that it will assist the City Sewage Department as well as prevent future traffic accidents. The owners plan to beautify the entrance -way when paved. Pictures were submitted to illustrate the situation. On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, permission to pave said area was granted to Mr. and Mrs. Rolfe under the direction of the City Engineer and at no expense to the City. Malaga Imports Ltd. request A letter from Malaga Imports Ltd. was presented. Said letter to have Via Oporto ogen states that it is the desire of the people as well as the shops onto 32d Street so traf- located at 500 Via Malaga, Newport Beach, to have Via Oporto open on- fic would be eased. Ref> to 32d Street to enable traffic to circulate much better. This to.C. Eng. for investiga- letter was signed by Don Creighton and by Lorraine Daniel for La tion and report. Reine. On motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Wilder, and carried, this letter was referred to the City Engineer to investi- gate and report his findings back to the Council. J u