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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/16/1956 - Adjourned Regular Meeting"i 3+�� Adjourned Regular Session. Roll Call. G; W. Lee protesting a change in the 35 foot building line limit from the shoreline bulk- head along Marcus Ave. Ref, to the Planting Commission. January 16, 1956 The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in adjourned regular session in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at the hour of 10 :00 A.M. The roll was called, the following members being present: Councilmen Bennett, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof and Hill. COMMUNICATIONS The Clerk read a letter from G. W. Lee protesting a change in the 35 foot building line limit from the shoreline bulkhead along Marcus Avenue. On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, said letter was referred to the Planning Com- mission. Orange County Society for A letter from the Orange County Society for Crip- Crippled Children and Adults pled Children and Adults Inc., requesting permission Inc.. recuesting permission to sell paper Easter lilies in Newport Beach.on March to sell a er Easter lilies 23d and 24th, was read. On motion of Councilman Rid - on March 23d and 21+ th. Ap- derhof, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, proved subject to approval of said request was approved subject to the approval of the C. Mgr. the City Manager. App A copy of Application for Transfer of Alcoholic App. for Transfer of Alcoholic . for License of Hampton's Beverage License of Hampton's Harbor Drug, 3301 East Harbor Drug. CDM. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar, was presented. On mo- tion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Stoddard and carried, said communication was ordered filed. Publa,_cc tilities Commission re public hearing in the matter of the request of the Southern California Edison Company. Ref, to C. Atty. Stephen J. Pedley, 206 West 3d Street, Santa Ana, for house to house solicitation re a "Treasure Bookl", Ap- proved subject to approval of C. Atty. Oath of Office of HUeh H. Dimit as Special Police Of- ficer, Balboa Bay Club. Approved. A_cauisition of the propert ad'oinin CDM State Park, Block A -' . Council to talk with Mr. John Hennessy of the State of California, Division of Beaches and Parks. A notice from the Public Utilities Commission regarding a public hearing on January 309 1956 in the matter of the request of the Southern California Edison Company to change its rules and regulations, was presented. On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, said notice was referred to the City Attorney for investigation and report back to the City Council at the next meeting. LICENSES The Application for License of Stephen J. Pedley, 206 West 3d Street, Santa Ana, for house to house solicitation regarding a "Treasure Book ", for coupons for shampoos, amusements, et cetera, was presented, and on motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and carried, was approved sub- ject to the approval of the City Attorney. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS The Oath of Office of Hugh H. Dimit,.Special Police Officer, Balboa Bay Club, was presented and on motion of Councilman Wilder, seconded by Councilman Stoddard and carried, was approved. The City Manager brought to the attention of the meeting that, in connection with the acquisition of the property adjoining the Corona del Mar State Park, Block A -34, said property had been appraised by the State of California Division of Beaches and Parks at a price un- satisfactory to Mr. Harry Taylor, owner, and that it would be necessary to start condemnation proceedings. It was agreed that Mr. John Hennessy of the State of California, Division of Beaches and Parks, should ap- pear at a Council Meeting in the near future, before condemnation action was commenced. Plans and specifications for The City Manager gave a progress report on the re- the Trailgr Park Improvement designing of the Trailer Park. He stated that he anti - will be ready for the Council I s cipated that the plans and specifications would be com- approval at the next meeting. plete for the approval of the Council at the next re- gular.Council Meeting. C. Atty. instructed a letter replying to Claxton's request re No. 243. to prepare The Mayor suggested that the request of Mr. Claxton Mrs. for a certain variance, which had been discussed in the Variance meeting held January 9, 1956, might be answered by let- ter from the City Attorney's office. After discussion, on motion of Mayor Hill, seconded by Councilman Rid - derhof and carried, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a letter replying to Mrs. Claxton's request in accordance with the agreements reached in the past as to said variance. W On motion of Councilman Wilder, seconded by Council- man Bennett and carried, the meeting was adjourned. Mayor ATTEST: City Cle k January 23, 1956 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. ' presents Councilmen Bennett, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie and Hill, Councilman Ridderhof being absent. On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Approval of Minutes. Councilman MacKay and carried, the reading of the min- utes of January 9, 1956 was waived and they were ap- proved with corrections and ordered filed. On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, the reading of the minutes of January 16, 1956 was waived and they were approved as written and ordered filed. In the absence of the City Clerk, the Deputy City Bids for construction of Clerk presented six bids for the construction of a bulkhead_on aa_ portion of concrete bulkhead on a portion of the Rivo Alto at 38th Rivo Alto at 18th Street. Street; whereupon, all bids were publicly opened, ex- amined and declared, from the following bidders, to wit: E. S. & N. S. Johnson R. E. Staite Gardner & McCall, Inc. Trautwien Brothers Ludbrook Construction Croft and Neville, Inc. $39,731.00 14,868.76 22,980.00 17,288.50 22,686.50 12,837.41 On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman hilder and carried, the bids were referred ' to the City Engineer for checking and report back to the Council as to the lowest regular responsible bid. The Mayor announced that this was the time and place set for the hearing of the abandonment of cer- tain Public Highway over Lot 24, Block 9, Tract 27, in the City of Newport Beach. There were no objections from the floor, and on motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Higbie and carried, Resolution No. 4432, being a resolution ordering the vacation of the above described portion of Public Highway, was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wits AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Wilder, Stoddard, Higbie, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Ridderhof (Councilman MacKay passing his vote.) COMMUNICATIONS A letter from the vloman's Civic League of Newport Harbor, dated January 17, 1956, reaffirming their unani- mous approval of the acquisition of Lot A -34 and Block C by the City for park and recreation use, was presented On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, said letter was ordered filed. A letter from the Citizens Committee for Parks and Playgrounds,e:kpressing appreciation for the Council's referral of the renewal of the Elks Club lease to the City Park and Recreation Commission, and requesting that all necessary measures be taken for the acquisition Bids referred to City Engine,. for checking and report back to the Council. Public hearing re certain Public Hi hway_ R-�La2 Oederina the vacation of certain _Public HighwaLeea Woman's Civic Lea ue of New - por Harbors reaffirming g—TEeir approval of the City's acquit °tion of Lot A -34 and Block C. Citizens Committee for Parks and Pla & ounds re Elks Ulub Lease and thacquisition of Lot A -34 and Block C.