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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/21/1956 - Adjourned Regular Meetingdirect them to settle this case within the policy limits. On motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Stoddard and carried, the City Attorney was so instructed. On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman MacKay and carried, the meeting was adjourned to the 21st day of May 19569 at which ' time the first hearing on the proposed 1956 -57 budget will be held. Mayor ATTEST: City C�ler May 21, 1956 The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular adjourned 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: Councilmen Hart, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, and Hill. COMMUNICATIONS ' The Clerk read a letter from the Newport Harbor Chamber of Commerce dated May 21, 1956, proposing that said Chamber of Commerce be designated as the administering body to effect the various functions commemorating the Golden Anniversary, that the events and agenda as prepared by Mr. Olmsted's group be continued within the confines of its prescribed budget, and that the Newport Harbor Chamber of Commerce contract for goods and services in accordance with the program pertaining to events of the Golden Jubilee, and that the bills for such goods and services be presented to the City for payment. A discussion was had and, on motion of Councilman Ridderhof, seconded by Councilman MacKay and carried, said proposal was accepted with appreciation. Mr. Arthur Kramer, 1403 North Bay Front, spoke from the floor to determine whether or not the Newport Harbor Chamber of Commerce would be limited to the original amount budgeted for the Golden Jubilee, which amount was $7,250.00. Mayor Hill stated that part of the said $7,250.00 had already been spent and the remainder, of approximately $4,000.00, would be available for the Newport Harbor Chamber of Commerce. The Clerk read a letter from the South Coast Construction Company dated May 15, 1956, requesting an extension of the completion date from June 1, 1956, to June 22, 1956, for the construction of the, facilities building at the City Trailer Park. On motion of Councilman Hart, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, said request was granted. The Clerk read a letter from Mr. C. E. Vandervort, Chairman of the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission, dated May 21, 1956, recommending ' that the "department head" as referred to in the Charter of the City of Newport Beach in "Article (c), Section 709. Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission. Powerss a-`3d Duutles.,'1 for the purpose of administration should e e Department Head of the Department of Parks, Beaches and Recreation. A discussion was had, and on motion of Councilman Wilder, seconded by Councilman MacKay and carried, said communication was referred to the City Attorney for study and recommendation, Councilman Stoddard voting no. The Clerk presented the Application for Variance No. 293, H. F. Ahmanson, 18 Harbor Island, Lots 17, and 18, Tract 802, Zone R -1, for an encroachment of 15' into a required 15' front setback, leaving a zero setback. Said Variance, having been approved by the Planning Commission, was, on motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, granted by the Council. Mayor Hill stated that she wished to appoint a committee to study the matter of the shore moorings at street ends in Balboa, which matter had been brought to the attention of the Council on May 14, 1956, through the submission of petitions from residents of the Balboa Peninsula; where- upon, Mayor Hill appointed the following people as members of the committee to study the matter: Councilman Sandy F. MacKay, Harbor Master Russell E. Craig, Acting City Manager J. B. Webb, Mrs. Stuart Baird, Mr. Robert Stabler, Mr. H. Payne Thayer, Mrs. Ray Rinderknecht, and Mrs. E. H. Waltzes Mayor Hill recommended that the said committee meet at the hour of 7:30 in the Council Chambers on May 29, 1956. The City Engineer stated that the bids for the abatement of weeds in ' the City of Newport Beach, submitted at the Council meeting held May 14, 1956, had been examined and that he recommended accepting the low bid of Charlton Nursery, in the amount of $2,382.50, for cleaning approximately 328 lots. On motion of Councilman Wilder, seconded by Councilman MacKay and carried, Resolution No. 4493, being a resolution awarding the contract for said work in said amount to Charlton Nursery, was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: WY In¢ Sr ?^ Adjournment. Adjourned session- Roll call. Arthur Kramer-fr,- t e audience re imi of fland s for Golden Ju ee. South Coast Conste re uest for ex- ens ion of Wit® for facilities building. ARR. Variance No. Z23=1 H.F- Ahmanson. committee appoint ��oa _:Ygl to study matos oa shore moo�i�ags at street ends bn alboa. Weed abatement co�ntrraacctt _awarded, _ MM . COMM Nursery® AYES, COUNCILMEN: Hart, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Mr. Arthur Kramer spoke from the audience in regard to this matter. Discussion re enforcement Councilman MacKay brought to the attention of the meeting an error of license in reporting on the part of the News -Press in the May 21st issue, which ordinances. stated that a complete disregard of the safety and welfare of the citizens of Newport Beach had been shown by the City, and refers to licensing at the Fun Zone. Councilman MacKay explained that the City Manager had been instructed by the Council to have the License Collector enforce the license ordinance. The City Attorney then advised the Council that the City could not legally enforce the ordinance, as it was written, per - taining to the Fun Zone. The City Council then ordered J. L. Jacobs Company to make an over -all license survey, a report on which was received by the Council last Monday. Councilman MacKay stated that if anyone had a right of legal action against Al Anderson, it would be his own lessees and not the City of Newport Beach. First hearin on ro- The Mayor announced that this was the time and place for the first Dosed 19 - 7 budget. hearing on the proposed budget for the fiscal year 1956 -57. She requested Mr. S. V. Pfuntner, Director of Finance, to give an over -all explanation of the budget. Mr. S. V. Pfuntner then explained the budget in detail. The following people spoke from the floor: Mr. Arthur Kramer, Colonel Andrew Smith, Mrs. Philip J. Burton, Mr. R. L. Gingrich, Mr. Robert Jayred, and Mr. L. W. Covert. Financing of pro - posed Newport Pier restroom. On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Hart and carried, the City Manager and the Director of Finance were instructed to carry the Corona del Mar State Park Fund as a separate item within the Park Department budget; to add to the Park Grounds portion of the Park Department budget an item of $4,000.00 for maintenance of City Hall planting and landscaping; and to transfer to the Park Grounds budget from the Library budget, the portion of "Gardener" included in the "Custodian and Gardener" item. A discussion was had regarding the.financing of the proposed Newport Pier restroom. Councilman Hart moved that the Newport Pier restroom be financed from the Parking Fund. The motion was seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried. Recess. Mayor Hill declared a five minute recess at this time. Retirement Fund A further discussion was had regarding the proposed 1956 -57 budget, discussLon. city Colonel Andrew Smith and Mr. Arthur Kramer speaking from the floor. During 9ttornev attemo ink the discussion of the Retirement Fund budget, the City Attorney stated that to work out Mr. he was fairly close to working out the problem in connection with Mr. Craig's retirement Craig's retirement. The City Attorney has been attempting to find out what problem. the City's contribution would be, and stated that it will have to be worked out on an actuarial basis and may be in an amount of approximately $7500.00. Discussion re Sub- During the discussion of the Submerged Oil Fund, Councilman Stoddard merged Oil Fund. brought to the attention of the meeting that he believed it would be good insurance to hire an additional lifeguard and that consideration should be given to this matter. Budget discussion Mayor Hill continued the discussion of the proposed 1956 -57 budget continued to next to the next regular meeting of the Council to be held May 28, 1956, at meeting. 7 :30 P.M., in the Council Chambers. Hearing of business Mayor Hill stated that several business men had requested the opportunity men re business of being heard. She then invited anyone who wished to speak to do so. Mr. license ordinance. Max Hurwitz, Attorney representing certain business men in Balboa, requested clarification of the intent involved in the proposed Ordinance No. 782. A discussion was had, during which Mayor Hill stated that the ordinance had been prepared because of the many inequities in the present license structure, and rather than have many amendments to the existing ordinance, Ordinance No. 782 was submitted in accordance with the suggestions of the J. L. Jacobs Company, which company had made a complete survey of the business licenses of the City. The following people spoke from the floor in regard to this matter: Mr. Orville Schlueter, Mr. J. B. McNally, Mr, Frank Linnell, and Mr. Max Hurwitz. It was pointed out by the City Attorney and Mayor Hill that the hearing regarding said ordinance had been set for May 26, 19562 the date of the next regular Council meeting, and that all further discussion should properly take place at that time. Adiournment. On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman MacKay and carried, the meeting was adjourned. ATTEST: City Clerk u