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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-24-1956 - Special Meetingwi. �! N / h Council reauested to Councilman Wilder brought to the attention of the meeting that view Kling 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: City Clerk Mayor AYES, COUNCILMEN: Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMENs Bennett 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 Hill; 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, COUNCILMENs Bennett 153 The City Attorney stated that he had had a telephone conversation Mr. Sailors advised with Mr. Sailors this morning in which Mr. Sailors requested the City City Attorney of desire Attorney to convey to the Council the message that he was resigning to co- operate. his position with every desire to co- operate with the City Council and the City employees at any time and in any manner that they should desire. ' Mayor Hill stated that with the advent of the City Charter in City plans to solicit January, 19557 one of the Council's primary duties as set forth in that applications for Charter was to review the qualifications of the Council's appointed position of City officers. The Council feels that it is their continuous duty to main- Manaaer. tain a high order of qualifications for these officers and in the present instance, the qualifications of the City Manager were under review. During the review, the Council received Mr. Sailor's resignation. They now plan to solicit applications for the position of City Manager from. the highest qualified persons in the field. Councilman Ridderhof expressed the opinion that the long list of Mr. Sailors felt questions submitted by the Council to Mr. Sailors during the Council's Council had lost review of the City Manager's work, undoubtedly made Mr. Sailors feel that confidence in him. the Council had lost confidence in him. Councilman Ridderhof stated that he thought the problems could have been worked out and that Mr. Sailors could have met the requirements. Councilman Wilder stated that he con- curred with Councilman Ridderhof's statements. On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof Adjournment. and carried, the meeting was adjourned. a _� Mayor ATTEST: S City Cle k February 27, 1956 The City Council-of the City of Newport Beach met in regular session 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 presents Councilmen Roll call. Bennett, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, and Hill. On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman MacKay and carried, the reading of the minutes of February 13, 1956, was waived and they were approved as written and ordered filed. On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and carried, the reading of the minutes of February 20, 1956, was waived and they were ' approved with a correction and ordered filed. Mayor Hill welcomed the students in the audience. The Mayor announced that this was the time and place set for the public hearing on the application of Charles Kramer for Use Permit No. 212. The meeting was opened for protests against the granting of said Use Permit. The Clerk announced that three letters of protest had been received, which letters had been presented to the Council previously. No one from the audience spoke in protest. Mr. Charles Kramer, 158'+ East Ocean Boulevard, was in the audience to defend his position in the matter. Mr. Buddy Bartlett read the statement which had been prepared by Mr. Walter Longmoor, Chairman of the Planning Commission, stating that it was felt that said Use Permit should be granted as it would be an improvement to the immediate area. On motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, the recommendation of the Planning Commission was accepted and the Use Permit was granted by the Council. COMMUNICATIONS The City Clerk presented a letter from The Irvine Company, dated February 17, 1956, stating that they had instructed Mr. Montgomery to proceed in the sub - surface investigation on the proposed dam and reservoir site, and stating that the willingness of the City of Newport Beach to assume, if necessary, the total cost of said investi- gation had been noted. On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by ' Councilman Wilder and carried, said letter was ordered filed. Approval of minutes. Welcome to students. Re Use Permit No. 212 of Charles Kramer. Irvine Company letter stating Mr.Mont�omery has been instructed to proceed with sub- surface investigation.