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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/03/1955 - Adjourned Regular Meeting`J Mr. Fred Herschorn, owner of the Hurley Bell Cafe, spoke from the floor in an effort to get Councilmen Stoddard and Wilder to apologize and retract statements made at the previous Council Meeting. Council- man Bennett brought to the attention of the meeting that no Council- men should be singled out for apology as the action taken was by unan- imous vote of the Council. Councilman MacKay stated that he had met with Mrs. Atkinson, the owner of the Hurley Bell, and that they had conferred with Captain Dyson of the Police Department and that the police records seem to convince Mrs. Atkinson. Mr. Herschorn made no reply. M Hurley Bell Cafe, Mr. Fred Herschorn spoke from the floor re the statements made by two Council- men at the previous meeting. On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by.Councilman Ridderhof Adjournment. and carried, the meeting was adjourned until Monday, October 3, at 4 :00 P.M. ATTEST: bity Clerk Mayor October 3, 1955 The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in adjourned Adjourned regular regular session in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at the hour session. of 4 :00 P.M. The roll was called, the following members being present: Councilmen: Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof and Hill, Councilman Bennett being absent. COMMUNICATIONS A letter, regarding the matter of contributing an appropria- tion for services and a parade on November 11, 1955, from Newport Harbor Veterans Organizations Inc., dated September 26, was read. On motion of Councilman Ridderhof, seconded by Councilman Higbie and carried, said letter was withheld for study and communication by the City Manager with the veterans. A letter dated September 299 1955 from West Newport Improve- ment Association was read. The need for a traffic signal, at the intersection of Orange Street and Coast Highway, was presented for action by the Council. On motion of Councilman Wilder, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and carried, this matter was referred to the Traffic Committee to make an investigation and report back to the Council. Roll Call. Newport Harbor Veter- ans Organizations Inc. re parade on Nov. 11, West Newport Improve- men As n. re need for a traffic signal at Orange & Coast Hiway. Ref. to Traffic Comm. Seven letters addressed to Councilman MacKay were read by the Seven letters re W. C. Clerk in connection with the resignation of W. C. MacDonald, Park MacDonald °s resigna- Department, commending him for his excellent work and suggesting a tion. separate Park Department not part of the Recreation Department. Said letters were from the following people: 1. Herbert Dewes 805 West Bay Avenue 2. Homer Smith, 315 East Bay Avenue 4. Don A. Gunderson 117 Main Street (Gunderson Drug Co.) 65 J. E. Pinkham, 760 E. Balboa Blvd. (Balboa Realty Co.) 5. H. B. Wilson, 2C5 Main Street (Wilson Jewelry) 6. M e R. Grimes 302 Main Street (Greeley & Grimes) 7. B Thompson, talboa Improvement Association, Post Office Box 555 On motion of Councilman Ridderhof, seconded by Councilman Higbie and carried, t;ie said letters were ordered filed. A discussion was had regarding the resignation of Mr. MacDonald, and Mayor Hill ex- pressed the appreciation of the Council for the work Mr. MacDonald has done. Councilman MacKay brought to the attention of the meet- ing that consideration should be given to the reasons for the re- signation of Mr. MacDonald, and after further discussion, it was agreed on motion of Councilman Wilder, seconded by Councilman Rid- derhof and carried, that a meeting would be held on the morning of October 10th at 9x00 A.M. to discuss this personnel matter and that Mr. Sailors and Mr. MacDonald should be requested to be present. ENGINEERING Letters ordered filed. Meeting to be held on morning of Oct. 1Cth at 9 :CC A.M. to discuss this personnel matter. The City Engineer reported to the Council that he had checked Cliff Dr. sewer matter. all of the bids received in the Cliff Drive sewer matter, and fur- Contract awarded to ther reported that the bid of Robert Vlacich was the lowest regular Robert Vlacich who responsible bid received and recommended that this Council award the submitted the lowest contract to said low bidder. On motion of Councilman Wilder, second- regular responsible ed by Councilman Ridderhof and carried, Resolution No. 43939 being a bid. — resolution awarding the contract for the installation of sanitary sewers on Cliff Drive, and other streets and rights of way, to Robert A=�3� awarding said Vlacich, at the prices named in his bid, was adopted by the following contract to Robert roll call vote, to wit: Vlacich. Adopted, AYES, COUNCILMEN: Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Bennett 86 Res. 4190 & 4390 1 to The City Engineer presented Resolutions 4390 and 4390.1 to and includ. X90.16. and including 4390.16, which resolutions accept consent to cer- accepting consent to tain easements and consent to a conveyance of certain easements and consent to a con- for sanitary sewer purposes. On motion of Councilman MacKay, veyance of certain seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and carried, said resolutions easements for sanitary were adopted by the following roll call vote, to wits sewers. Adopted. AYES, COUNCILMEN: Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT,.COUNCILMEN: Bennett R -4391: Acceptance of a The City Engineer presented Resolution No. 4391, being a master conveyance of resolution of acceptance of the conveyance of sanitary sewer sewer easement for easement executed by Earl W. Stanley and Mildred Stanley, and bluff portion of lots it *7&..master conveyance of sewer easements for bluff portion in Cliff Haven. Ex- of certain lots in Cliff Haven sewer district. On motion of ecuted by Earl W. & Councilman Ridderhof, seconded by Councilman Higbie and carried, Mildred Stanley. Resolution No. 4391 was adopted by the following roll call vote, Adopted. to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Bennett R -4 92: Acceptance of The City Engineer presented Resolution No. 4392, being a re- the conveyance of san- solution of acceptance of the conveyance of sanitary sewer ease - itary sewer easement ment in the Cliff Haven sewer district executed by The Irvine in Cliff Haven. Execu- Company involving approximately fifty parcels and of land owned ted by The Irvine Co. by The Irvine Company, all lessees of said parcels having given Adopted. consent on prior acceptances to the City. On motion of Council- man Wilder, seconded by Councilman MacKay and carried, Resolution No. 4392 was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Bennett Cliff Haven sewer dirt. The City Engineer stated that at a previous•.meeting the City C. Atty. to start con- Attorney had been instructed to start condemnation proceedings on demnation proceedings sixteen parcels of land for sewer easements in Cliff Haven sewer on sixteen parcels of district. The owners of all but three of said parcels have now land. Appropriation signed, and it was stated that the filing fee for filing the three of $93 authorized. actions would be $6.00 per action, and that the appraised value of the three parcels was $25 each, therefore, the sum of $93 would be needed to proceed with the condemnation actions. On motion of Councilman Ridderhof, seconded by Councilman Calder and carried, said appropriation of $93 and authorization for the City Attorney to proceed with the condemnation was approved by the following roll call vote, to wits AYES, COUNCILMEN: Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill , NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Bennett Mr. Ralph Maske to The City Engineer recommended that Mr. Ralph Maskey be retained make appraisal of the to make the appraisal of the property to be condemned_in.connection propt. to be condem- with the above mentioned sewer easements for a fee of 450. On mo- ned in Cliff Haven tion of Councilman Ridderhof, seconded by Councilman Wilder and car - sewer dist. Approp.of ried, the appraisal fee of $50 was appropriated by the following $50. authorized. roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Bennett Metropolitaa.,Life Ins. The City Engineer stated that the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. C. Eng. auth. to Company holds certain trust deeds on certain parcels on which ease - obtain reconveyances ments are needed. The cost of obtaining reconveyances would be on certain parcels on $15 for each parcel or a total of $225. On motion of Councilman which easements are Wilder, seconded by Councilman Higbie and carried, the City Engineer needed. Appropriation was authorized to take the proceedings necessary at a cost of 5225 of $225 authorized. to be charged to the districts if this is equitable, by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, ' Ridderhof, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Bennett NEW BUSINESS The City Clerk stated that several petitions have been re, Petitions received re: ceived regarding a special election to elect Councilmen by the special election to elect ward system instead of the present system specified by the charter. Councilmen by the ward system. The City Engineer brought to the attention of the meeting Division of Highways. ' that he had received a letter and proposed map from the Division Letter re: proposed free - of Highways regarding a freeway to bypass Corona del Mar. The way to bypass CDM. Com- City Engineer stated that the matter should be brought to the mittee to be appointed at attention of the Chamber of Commerce and recommended that a com- the next meeting. mittee be appointed to review this problem. Councilman Wilder stated that he would notify the Chamber of Commerce and it was agreed that a committee should be appointed at the next meeting. Councilman Stoddard requested a report on the sewer clean- Sewer cleaning matter. ing matter. The City Manager reported that the eighteen wet The 18 wet wells have wells have been cleaned and that the other work is in progress. been cleaned and other A request had been received from the Harbor Department that the work is in progress. City service the Harbor Department pump station. It was agreed that the City could do this in the course -of its regular in- spection. The City Manager stated have to be held up for anoth give a layout plan. The City Manager stated 249 barrels of oil a day and best well. that the Trailer Park matter would Trailer Pp?'k Matter to ar two weeks before being able to be held for another two weeks. that the No. 10 well is now pumping No. 1G oil well is now it looks as though it might be the pumping 2 9 barrels a day. On motion of Councilman Wilder, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and carried, the meeting was adjourned. ATTEST: M Z,.., ,. S Q� City Cle k Mayor October 10, 1955 Adjournment. The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular Regular Session. 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 present: Roll Call. Councilmen: Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof and -- Hill; Councilman Bennett being absent. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hill who welcomed the students in the audience. She presented Derry Noga, a stude; from Germany, under the auspices of The American Field Service. On motion of Councilman Ridderhof, seconded by Councilman Higbie and carried, the reading of the minutes of the meeting of September 26, 1955 was waived and they were approved as written and ordered filed. On motion of Councilman Ridderhof, seconded by Councilman Higbie and carried, the reading of the minutes of October 3, 1955 was waived and they were approved as written and ordered filed. COMMUNICATIUNS Meeting called to order. -it Mayor Hill welcomed students and presented Derry Noga. Reading of the minutes of Sept. 26th and Oct.3d was waived and they were approved as written. The City Clerk read a copy of a letter sent by the City of San Clemente to the Board of Supervisors of the Orange County Flood Control District. San Clemente's resolution protesting the anticipated $42,000,600 bond issue for the Orange County Flood Control District, was also read. On motion of Councilman Stod- dard, seconded by Councilman Higbie and carried, this communica- tion was ordered filed. The Clerk announced that we had received several additional ' letters regarding the excellent work of W. C. MacDonald and re- questing that the City continue to employ Mr. MacDonald in the Park Department. On motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, said letters were ordered filed with the other correspondence on this matter. City of San Clemente. Letter re: Orange Co. Flood Control Dist. W. C. MacDonald. Letters received re: his excel- lent work.