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Home My WebLink About02/20/1956 - Adjourned Regular MeetingA City Attorney authorized to these facilities would end at the northerly line of Mork out the preliminary cow- Neptune Avenue. In addition, the Pacific Electric tract as Jndj rated in hi.,1s willing to have the City remove their present sta- tion, facilities, and tracks along Balboa Boulevard. In.this event, the cost of $16,870.00 would be elim- inated." The City Attorney stated that the proce- dure suggested in connection with this matter would be for the City�and the railway company,to enter into tentative agreementvfth the local offices of the railway company. On motion of Councilman Rid - derhof, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and.carried, the City Attorney was authorized to work out the preliminary contract as indicated in his memo to the City Council, by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN. Bennett, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN. None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Wilder, MacKay Aciioura2mente On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and carried, the meeting was adjourned until 4:00 P.M. February 20, 1956 for the purpose of canvassing the vote of the Harbor High- lands Annexation Election and for the acceptance of Trailer Park bids Arid for other regular business. ATTEST: City ClerkA Mayor February 20, 1956 Adjourned regular session. The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in adjourned regular session in the Council Cham- bers of the City Hall at the hour of 4;00 P.M. The roll was called, the following members being Roll Call. present: Councilmen Bennett, Wilder, Stoddard, Hig- bie, Ridderhof, and Hill, Councilman MacKay being absent. Mr Pat Michael�ealf Mayor Hill announced that Mr. Pat Michaels was of the Military Order of the in the audience for the purpose of making an award Pule Heart presented the on behalf of the Military Order of the Purple Heart "Peace Officer's Medal," to to Police Officer William F. Talbert. Mr. Pat olic® Officer Willia F Tat- Michaels presented the "Peace Officer's Medal" for ert. exceptional heroism in the line of duty on April 189 1955. The Mayor expressed the appreciation of the City of Newport Beach for the honor bestowed upon Officer Talbert. Opening of b_.ds for the Trailer The Mayor announced that E r�__Improvement. place fixed for the opening o Park Improvement. Three bids recce. The Clerk announced that bids, whereupon,all bids were amined and declared, from the wit. this was the time and f bids for the Trailer she had received three publicly opened, ex- following bidders, to Sully- Miller Contracting Company Griffith Company J. S. Barrett (a)$73,397.05 (b) 729297.05 (a) 72,154.44 (b) 719104.44 (a 92,100.60 (b 909200.60 On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Sa,id�bids�rere referred to the Councilman Ridderhof and unanimously carried, the Cif Emig°°., bids were referred to the City Engineer for checking and report back to the Council as to the lowest re- gular responsible bid. The City Manager brought to the attention of Rao ,The ao osed fxaewa wli the meeting that the City of Newport Beach has been would cut Costa Mesa in half. approached by the City of Costa Mesa in regard to Councilmen ijill confer prior the freeway which as proposed, would cut Costa Mesa to the next regular meeting a in half. Costa Mesa wants the City of Newport Beach agrde upon a policy to be put to join with them in obtaining a diversion of the in the form of a resolution. highway to McArthur Boulevard. A discussion was had, and Councilman Higbie suggested that business people be consulted as to their desires in regard to this matter. Mayor Hill suggested that the Councilmen . confer prior to.the next regular meeting and agree upon a policy to be put in a resolution to be adopted at the next meeting. The Mayor announced that Chief of Police Upson Chief of Police U son was au h- had a matter to present to the Council. Chief Upson orized to employ lour addition spoke from the floor requesting that the personnel alpatrolmen and one humane of his department be increased by adding four patrol- officer�__and_one vehicle at an men and one humane officer at an estimated cost of affiount not to exceed 876 $6,320 for salaries and $540 for uniforms for the period ending June 30, 1956. He also requested the purchase of a vehicle for the use of this additional personnel. On motion of Councilman Stoddard, sec- onded by Councilman Wilder and carried, Chief of Po- lice Upson was authorized to employ the additional personnel of four patrolmen and one humane officer, ' and the purchase of a vehicle was authorized for this additional personnel, the total amount appropriated for this additional expense was an amount not to ex- ceed $8,760 to be appropriated out of the Contingency Fund, by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMiEN. Bennett, Wilder, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: MacKay A letter from Roland L. Vallely was presented Roland L. VaJLlely was granted in which he requested that he be given permission to permission to overhang the overhang the bulkhead line with eaves on a proposed bulkhead line with eaves on a ticket office, at his property located at the corner proposed ticket office at the of Palm Street and Edgewater in Balboa. After dis- corner of Plam Street and cussion, on motion of Councilman Ridderhof, seconded Edgewater in Balboa. by Councilman Bennett and carried, permission was granted to allow the overhang until such time as the building might be used for purposes other than the ticket office as proposed by Mr. Vallely, at which time the matter should be brought before the Council for approval. The application of the Union Oil Company for a ApplicatLon of Union_Of,, Co. permit to extend the existing float installation lo- to e e existing float�n- cated easterly of Agate on the South Bay Front, Bal- staJLlation located easterly of ' boa Island, having been referred to the City Engineer, Agate on the South Bay Front, was presented by him with the r mendations that Balboa Island. Approved sub - the pier regulations be ame t - nclude conditions jest to certain pier regula- as follows: Float instal ' 1 be permitted to tions, extend to a line bayw . S. project line between an angle po" S. project line op- posite U. S. Pier h 556 and a point 12 feet southwesterly of t ect line in the southwestern ** SEE ATTACHED PAGE prolongation of the ter line of Agate Street and FOR AMENDED TEXT between said point and an angle point in the U. S. Project line opposite U. S. Pierhead Station 558. On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Council- man Bennett and carried, the recommendation of the City Engineer was approved by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN. Bennett, Wilder, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN. MacKay The Application of the Union Oil Company for per- Application of Union Oil Co. mission to extend an existing float installation 10 io exte11 an i s£ing Mat feet Southerly of the project line bayward of Lots 2, 3n`s�a a o eet outKerly 3, and 4, Block 9, Section One, Balboa Island, upon o£ the protect line bayward of recommendation of the City Engineer, was approved Lots 29 39 4, Block 9, Section subject to War Department approval on motion of One. Approved. ' Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and carried. The Mayor announced that this was the time and Canvass of the votes cast in place set by law for the canvass of the votes cast in tY�e��cia7 annexation electi the special annexation election held in the Harbor held i�the Harbor Highlands Highlands Annexation area on February 14, 1956. The Annexation_are_a _ on February _31t. measure submitted to the voters was as follows: - 6 1 AMENDMENT TO VOLUME 11, PAGE 149: A On March 129 19569 the City Council of Newport Beach amended the minutes of February 209 19569 regarding the Union Oil Company's application for permit to extend an existing float installation located easterly of Agate Avenue on South Bay Front, Balboa Island, as follows: On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, said paragraph was amended to read as follows: "The application of the Union Oil Company for a permit to extend the existing float installation located easterly of Agate Avenue on South Bay Front, Balboa Island, having been referred to the City Engineer, was presented by him with the recommendations that the pier regulations be amended to include conditions as follows: Float installations will be permitted to extend to a line bayward of the U< S> project line between an angle point in the U. Se Pierhead Station 556 and a point 14 feet southwesterly of the project line in the southwestern prolongation of the center line of Agate Avenue and between said point and an angle point in the U. Se project line opposite U. Se Pierhead Station 558." r I Minutes of February 20 1 6 amended. Application of Union Oil Compan to extend existing float installation. Harbor Hiahlands Annexation measure submitted to the voters, SHALL HARBOR HIGHLANDS ANNEX BE ANNEXED TO, INCORPORATED IN AND MADE A PART OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AND THE PROPERTY IN SUCH TERRITORY BE AFTER SUCH ANNEXATION, SUB- JECT TO TAXAfiON EQUALLY WITH THE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, TO PAY THE EN- TIRE BONDED INDEBTEDNESS-'OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH OUTSTAND1hG OR AUTHORIZED AT THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THE NOTICE OF ELECTION FOR ANNEXATION, FOR THE ACQUISI= TION, CONSTRUCTION OR COMPLETION OF MUNICI- PAL IMPROVEMENTS? Canvass of votes. The Council canvassed the nounced that 158 votes had bees were for annexation and 3 were Five absentee ballots had been lots were accepted, canvassed, favor of annexation. vote and it was an- i cast, 155 of which against annexation. issued. The five bal- and were 5 votes in Canvass of election returns. The Council thereupon canvassed the returns of the election and found the result to be as follows: For annexation 160 Against annexation 1 3 Total vote cast 163 R -4444, Declaration of Resolution No. 4444, being a resolution declaring results of Harbor Highlands the results of the Harbof Highlands Annexation Election Annexation Election. held February 14, 1956, was presented. On motioncof Councilman Higbie, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and carried, Resolution No. 4444 was adopted by the follow - ing roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Wilder, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: MacKay Ordinance No. 771. Ordinance No. 771, being Approving Annexation of AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Harbor Highlands. APPROVING THE ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF NEW- PORT BEACH OF CERTA9 INHABITED TERRITORY DESIGNATED AS "HARBOR HIGHLANDS ANNEX," WHICH IS CONTIGUOUS TO THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH UPON THE TERMS CONTAINED IN THE QUES= TION SUBMITTED AT A SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN SAID TERRITORY ON THE FOURTEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1956, Ordinance No, 771, was introduced. On motion of Councilman Wilder, se- Passed to second reading. conded by Councilman Bennett and carried, the first reading of Ordinance No. 771 was waived. On motion of Councilman Wilder, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, Ordinance No. 771 was passed to second reading by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Wilder, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: MacKay R -4445, Re election of officers, The City Attorney presented Resolution No. 4445, et cetera to be held April being a resolution setting forth-,the officers to be 10. 1956, elected and the proposed amendments to the Charter of the City of Newport Beach to be submitted to the electors of said City at the General Munici p al Elec- tion April 10, 1956, appointing the election officers, establishing their compensation and designating polling places. On motion of Councilman Ridderhof, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, Resolution No. 4445 was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Wilder, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: MacKay R -4446, Re proposal to the The City Attorney brought to the attention of County Boundary Commission the meeting that Helipot Corporation had expressed a re Helipot Annex. desire to have certain uninhabited and unincorporated territory, situated in the County of Orange and con- tiguous to the City of Newport Beach, annexed to the City of Newport Beach to be known as the " Helipot Annex." A discussion was had and it appears to be to the best interests of the owner of said real preperty and of the 6itizens of Newport Beach that said property be annexed to the City of Newport Beach. On motion of Councilman Ridderhof, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, Resolution No. 4446, being a resolution that the City Council of the City of Newport Beach submit a proposal and map to the County Boundary Com- mission of Orange County to determine the definite- ness and certainty of the boundaries of said proposed annex, and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be Auth- orized to execute said proposal on behalf of the City of Newport Beach, was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Wilder, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill NOES COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: MacKay In connection with the Helipot Annexation, a discussion was had as to whether or not any commit- ments had been made by the City of Newport Beach with Helipot regarding water and sewer lines. The City Engineer stated that no commitments had been made, except that it may be necessary to grant Helipot an easement for sewer purposes over the Easterly por- tion of the City Corporation Yard. The City Attorney brought to the attention of the meeting the matter of adoption of a Uniform Sales Tax Ordinance: After discussion, Ordinance No. 7725 being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ADDING CHAPTER V, SECTIONS 6500 -6509 TO ARTICLE VI OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, IMPOSING A CITY SALES AND USE TAX; PROVIDING FOR THE PERFORMANCE BY THE STATE BOARD OF EQUAL- IZATION OF ALL FUNCTIONS INCIDENT TO THE ADMINISTRATION, OPERATION AND COLLECTION OF THE SALES AND USE TAX HEREBY IMPOSED: SUS- PENDING THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 4, SEC- TIONS 6400 -6525 OF ARTICLE VI OF THE MUNI- CIPAL CODE DURING SUCH TIME AS THIS ORDIN- ANCE IS OPERATIVE: AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.THEREOF, was introduced. On motion of Councilman Bennett, se- conded by Councilman Ridderhof and carried, the first reading of Ordinance No, 772 was waived. On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ridder- hof and carried, Ordinance No. 772 was passed to se- cond reading by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Wilder, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: MacKay The Clerk read a letter from A. H. Hollister, Secretary of the Sanitation District of Costa Mesa, regarding the desire of Costa Mesa to install sewer ' facilities in said district under the 1911 Improve- ment Act, requesting the consent of the City of New- port Beach. On motion of Councilman Wilder, seconded by Councilman Higbie and carried, this matter was re= ferred to the City Engineer for study and the legal document to the City Attorney for study as to form and report back to the Council at its next meeting. The Clerk presented the Application for Permit of Austin Sturtevant Co. to install one 550 gallon oil tank for used crank case oil, 1400 West Coast Highway, Newport Beach. The applicant is owner of Lots 45 -54, Tract 1210. On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, said application, having been approved by the Fire Prevention Bureau, was approved by the Council. The Oath of Office of Reserve Police Officer, Patrick J. Kennedy, was presented, and on motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, was approved. The Oath of Office of Reserve Police Officer, Orvin S. Thomas, was presented, and on motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, was approved. ' Councilman Wilder brought to the attention of the meeting the serious condition. of the presence of poison oak in Bulk Gully. After discussion, it was agreed that the City Manager should look into this matter. Discussion re Helipot Annexation. Ordinance No. 772. Re City Sales and Use Tax. Ordinance No. Z720 Passed to second reading. Letter from A. H. Hollister re desire of Costa Mesa to install sewer facilities. &pplication for Permit of Austin Sturtevant Compan to install one C allon oil tank. Oath of Office of Reserve Police Officer, Patrick J. Kennedy. Oath of Office of Reserve Police Officer. Orvin S. Thomas. Poison oak in Bulk Gully. N ti Council requested to Councilman Wilder brought to the attention of the meeting that view Kline property. certain property in Corona del Mar would be considered at the next consider resignation meeting for resubdivision. He requested the Councilmen, who might of City Manager, have an opportunity, to take a look at the Kling property. Pacific Electric The City Attorney stated that he met with representatives of Meeting. the Pacific Electric and they are proceeding with a tentative agreement. Award of contract to The City Engineer stated that he had examined the bids which were Pacific Union Metal received at the February 13, 1956, meeting of the Council, for furnish - Company re light ing light standards, luminaries, and ballasts, and that Pacific Union standards and Metal Company had presented the lowest responsible bid in the amount luminaries. of $3,995.64. On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Council- Letter of resignation man Bennett and carried, the Pacific Union Metal Company's low bid was of John J. Sailors. accepted and the award to said Company was authorized by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN. Bennett, Wilder, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: MacKay Adjournment. The City Engineer stated that he had examined the Trailer Park Improvement bids and that the Griffith Company submitted the lowest responsible bid. On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and carried, Resolution No. 4447, awarding the contract to the Griffith Company for the construction of the Trailer Park Improvement, was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Wilder, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: MacKay On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Mayor Hill and carried, the meeting was adjourned. ATTEST: �N S City Clerk Mayor AYES, COUNCILMEN: Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Bennett ri February 24, 1956 Special meeting to The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in the Council consider resignation Chambers of the City Hall at the hour of 3:00 P.M. at the call of Mayor of City Manager, Hill, for the purpose of considering the resignation of the City Manager and the appointment of a City Manager pro tempore. Roll call. The roll was called, the following members being present: Council- men Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, and Hilly Councilman Bennett being absent. Consent and waiver The City Clerk read the notice of Special Meeting. Consent and signed. Waiver of notice having been signed by all Councilmen and now on file in the City Clerk's office, Mayor Hill called the meeting to order. Letter of resignation The Clerk read a letter from John Sailors, City Manager, dated of John J. Sailors. February 24, 1956, submitting his resignation, effective immediately, and requesting fifty days terminal leave. On motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Stoddard and carried, the resignation of the City Manager, Mr. John J. Sailors, was accepted as of the date of the end of his terminal leave, by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Bennett Appointment of J. B, The Mayor announced that it would be in order to appoint a City Webb as City Manager Manager pro tempore. On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by pro tempore. Councilman Wilder and carried, Mr. J. B. Webb, City Engineer, was appointed City Manager, pro tempore by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Bennett ri