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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/11/1956 - Regular Meeting1 The City Engineer presented the bids of Louis Markel and Al Markel for the construction of sidewalks in the Trailer Park, in the respective amounts of .29 per square foot and .39 per square foot. He recommended the acceptance of the low bid of Louis Markel. On motion of Councilman Ridderhof, seconded by Councilman MacKay and carried, authority was granted the City Engineer to accept the low bid of Louis Markel in the approximate amount of $2,600, by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: NOES, COUNCILMEN: ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Hart, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill None Wilder The City Engineer stated that the permission had been requested for a Montery 011 2" water main for the Monterey Oil Company's new well site and he recommends r_equest for a 2" making this connection. On motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Council- water main. man Hart and carried, approval was given for said water connection. The City Engineer presented the request of Helipot Corporation for Helipot Corpor- the installation of a 3/4" temporary water connection. On motion of Council- anon re ug est man Ridderhof, seconded by Councilman Stoddard and carried, authority for for a 3 " water this water connection was granted. connectiono Councilman Higbie presented a petition signed by the merchants of Balboa Island requesting the extension of parking laws two blocks west of Park Avenue, from Marine to Balboa Avenue, and enforcing one hour parking from 9:00 A.M. to 6 :00 P.M., seven days a week all year. Councilman Higbie stated that in a survey of the parking situation, none of the business men wished to have parking meters installed. Chief of Police Upson spoke from the floor and said that it would take twice the manpower now available to strictly enforce the law as requested. On motion of Councilman Higbie, seconded by Councilman MacKay and carried, this matter was referred to the City Manager with instructions to comply with the request of the petitioners by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: MacKay, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: Hart, Stoddard ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Wilder On motion of Councilman Ridderhof, the meeting was adjourned. ATTEST: City C er Mayo�dC3�L /Ll June 11, 1956 The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met 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 present: Councilmen Hart,.Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, and Hill. On motion of Councilman Ridderhof, seconded by Councilman Hart and carried, the reading of the minutes of May 28, 1956, was waived, and they were approved as corrected and ordered filed. On motion of Councilman Wilder, seconded by Councilman Stoddard and carried, the regular order of business was waived to open bids. The Mayor announced this was the time and place for the opening of bids for the construction of a comfort station near Buck Gully Beach in Corona del Mar. The Clerk announced that two bids had been received. Said bids were then publicly opened, examined, and declared, from the following bidders, to wits R. L. Steinmetz The Martins $6,325.00 71287.00 The City Engineer recommended that the contract for said work be awarded to R. L. Steinmetz. On motion of Councilman'Stoddard, seconded by Councilman MacKay and carried, the recommendation of the City Engineer was approved. On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and carried, Resolution No. 4499, being a resolution awarding the contract in the amount of $6,325.00, for said work, to R. L. Steinmetz, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said contract, was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Hart, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None /ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Adaournment. Regular session. Roll call. ADDroval of May 28 19 6A minuteso Regular order of business waived. Opening of bids for construction of comfort station Buck Gully Beach. Two bids received. Bidders. R -4499 . Award of contract to R. L. teinmetz. Returned to regular On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman MacKay order of business. and carried, the meeting was returned to the regular order of business. Grettenberg's Boat COMMUNICATIONS Congratulations of A letter on behalf of the City of Anaheim by Chas. A. Pearson, City of Anaheim Mayor, congratulating the City of Newport Beach on the occasion of re dedication of the celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the dedication of the Harbor Har or and Golden and also on the Golden Anniversary of the City's founding, was pre - Anniversarvm sented. On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, said letter was ordered filed. Letter from H. V. A letter from H. V. Harris, 1526 Ocean Boulevard, Balboa, Harris re shore objecting to prohibiting the use of bay shore moorings on the peninsula moorines for small for small boats, unless some arrangements can be worked out so that boats. somewhere on the point small boats could be moored and be readily 19 PB & R Commsson. accessible the year round was presented. Councilman MacKay stated that plans and consideration are being given to this matter. On motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Higbie and carried, said Letter from A. W. letter was ordered filed. Shoreline Planning A letter from Shoreline Planning Association stating that dues for Association dues to all memberships will be on a fiscal year basis, July 1, 1956, through be on a fiscal .year June 30, 1957, and regarding the progress which was attained by the basis. Governor and other authorities in Sacramento, including the California State Park Commission, was presented. On motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and carried, said communication was ordered filed. Discussion re loud The Clerk presented a letter from Harry Ashton, Attorney, Newport speakers at Beach, regarding the action of the Police Department in shutting down Grettenberg's Boat the loud speakers at Grettenberg's Boat Excursion concession on the Excursion con water front of the Fun Zone; stating that he had appeared before the cession® Council in the fall of 1955, and that he was under the impression, at from PB a R that time, that an amendment to the present ordinance was to be Commission. proposed which would permit licensing of a loud speaker activity, such as his client's, limited to the Fun Zone. Councilman MacKay stated that he thought that the Council had agreed last year to give this particular concession some relief as it was of value to the area. Mr. Ashton spoke from the floor, stating that if the present ordinance is to be strictly enforced, the enforcement should not be limited to his client but that Roy Maypole aonointed all noises such as merry -go- round, phonographs et cetera, must be bn 19 PB & R Commsson. stopped. motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Hart and carried, said letter was referred to the City Attorney for consideration with Mr. Ashton and a report back on June 25, 1956. A letter from Newport Harbor Chamber of Commerce requesting that the City Council set aside, in its 1956 -57 budget, $2400 for promotional work for advertising the City of Newport Beach to be expended by the Newport Harbor Chamber of Commerce, was presented. A discussion was had. Council- man Stoddard stated that he thought the Chamber of Commerce should provide the City with an itemized statement of the proposed allocation of the $2400 amount requested. Councilman Hart concurred. Attorney Mark Soden and Mr. George Lind spoke from the floor, enumerating the services rendered by the Chamber of Commerce to the City of Newport Beach. On motion of Councilman Ridderhof, seconded by Councilman Higbie and carried, the request of the Newport Harbor Chamber of Commerce was approved by the following roll call vote, to wit: J. R. Thompson and Mayor Hill stated it would be in order to have the discussion on the Wilma S. Thompson. request for Variance No. 284, J. R. Thompson and Wilma S. Thompson, (1804 Var. No. 284® West Ocean Front, for a 17" encroachment into a required 7' front setback to allow his proposed building to be brought in line with existing buildings). A discussion was had, Mr. Thompson, the applicant, and Mr. George Lind, representing the Planning Commission, speaking from the floor. Councilman Wilder moved that the former action of the Council denying the granting of f AYES, COUNCILMEN: Wilder, Higbie Ridderhof, Hill hoddard NOES, COUNCILMEN: Hart, MacKay, ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Resignation of A letter dated May 30, 1956, from Stanley Hadfield, submitting his Stanley Hadfield resignation from the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission, effective from PB a R immediately, was presented. On motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Commission. Councilman Ridderhof and carried, said resignation was accepted with regret and the Council expressed appreciation for the services rendered by Mr. Hadfield. On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Council- man Hart and carried, the Clerk was instructed to forward to Mr. Hadfield a certificate of recognition for excellent service rendered to the City, and to any.other person at the conclusion of his term of service. Roy Maypole aonointed Councilman Higbie presented the name of Roy Maypole to fill the 19 PB & R Commsson. vacancy on the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission. On motion of Councilman Higbie, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and carried, said appointment was confirmed. Letter from A. W. The Deputy Clerk presented a letter from Andrew W. Smith, in regard Smith re water to water connections, recommending "that the year's average for connections, connections. plus 10%, be made a flat rate; or a flat rate for different areas would be fairer, due to different conditions, such as depth and soil." A discussion was had, and on motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and carried, the recommendation of the City Engineer that this matter be referred to him for investigation and report back to the Council was accepted. J. R. Thompson and Mayor Hill stated it would be in order to have the discussion on the Wilma S. Thompson. request for Variance No. 284, J. R. Thompson and Wilma S. Thompson, (1804 Var. No. 284® West Ocean Front, for a 17" encroachment into a required 7' front setback to allow his proposed building to be brought in line with existing buildings). A discussion was had, Mr. Thompson, the applicant, and Mr. George Lind, representing the Planning Commission, speaking from the floor. Councilman Wilder moved that the former action of the Council denying the granting of f Variance No. 284 be rescinded and that the application for variance be granted. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Hart, A roll call vote was taken and the motion was denied by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Hart, Wilder, Higbie ' NOES, COUNCILMEN: MacKay, Stoddard, Ridderhof, Hill ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None A notice, by Santa Ana Regional Water Pollution Control Board, that a public hearing will be held March 1, 1957, on the matter of Quality of Water to be maintained in Santa Ana River at Prado, was presented. On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and carried, said notice was ordered filed. 1 The Deputy Clerk presented three copies of.Applications for Transfer of Alcoholic Beverage License: Michael M. Schenck, Mike's Grocery, 2112 West Ocean Front, Newport Beach, off -sale beer and wine: James W. King and Eileen M.. King, Anchor Cafe, 2805 West Coast Highway, Newport Beach, on -sale beer; Nelson - McIntyre Corporation, 2171 East Coast Highway, Corona del Mar, on -sale general. On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman MacKay and carried, said applications were ordered filed. The Deputy Clerk presented a letter from the Junior Ebell Club of Newport Beach, endorsing a proposed amendment to the Municipal Code, Section 8519, eliminating the phrase, "except a public officer or employee In performance of a public duty," from the present Section 8519 of the Code. On motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and carried, said letter was referred to the City Manager and the City Attorney for recommendation. The Deputy Clerk presented a letter from the Civil Service Board attaching contract with the California State Personnel Board, covering examinations conducted by that agency for the City's Classified Service Personnel and recommending that the contract be renewed for the next fiscal year. On motion of Councilman MacKay seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and carried, this matter was referred to the City Manager for recommendation. Mr. Edward T. Healy spoke from the floor and stated that the City would have until July 1, 1956, to consider the matter. Mr. Mark Soden, Attorney, representing the Cagney interests in the Helipot annexation matter spoke from the floor and requested that the hearing set for tonight on said annexation be continued to June 25, 1956, so that the misunderstandings in connection with the matter could be dis- cussed. Mr. 'Edwin W. Taylor, representing Helipot Corporation, spoke from the floor. On motion of Councilman Ridderhof, seconded by Councilman Higbie and carried the hearing on the matter of the Helipot annexation and the time for filing protests were extended to the next regular Council meeting on June 25, 1956. The Deputy Clerk presented a Notice of Hearing on July 5, 1956, in San Francisco, before the Public Utilities Commission, regarding the applications of Transcontinental Bus System, Inc.; Continental Pacific Lines; and Pacific Greyhound Lines for increase in fares. On motion of Councilman Wilder, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and carried, said notice was ordered filed. R1 Santa Ana Regional Water Pollution Control Board to public caring. ADD. for Tr. of Al Bev. License Schenck. King. Nelson= McIntyre Corporation. Civil Service Board re contract with California State Personnel Board. " Helipot Annex" hearing-continued to June 2 . 1=. Notice of Hearing on increase in transportation fares. The Deputy Clerk read a letter from Harold M. Field requesting the Harold M. Field erection of a STOP sign at the no corner of the alley way approximately re STOP sign. seventy feet south of the Bay Front. On motion of Councilman Ridderhof, seconded by Councilman MacKay and carried, this matter was referred to the City Manager. A letter from C. E. Vandervort, Chairman, Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission was read, recommending the execution of the agreement between the City of Newport Beach and the Community Youth Center of Newport Harbor which had previously been discussed at Council meetings. On motion of Councilman Stoddard seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, Resolution No. 4497, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said agreement was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Hart, Wilder, MacKay Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None A letter from the City Manager, recommending that Clyde Beebe, Assistant City Engineer, be given extra compensation at $100.00 per month, for additional responsibilities performed during the period in which the City Engineer was acting in the capacity of City Manager pro tempore. On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and carried, said request was granted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Hart, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None The Deputy Clerk read a letter from George L. Bradford, 2136 Channel Road, Balboa, stating that he is in favor of the discontinuance of the Fun Zone. On motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and carried, said communication was ordered filed with the other correspondence on this matter. R -4497 re contrac between City and Community Youth Center of Newport Harbor. Extra compensatio_o to Glyde Beebe. Letter from G. L. Bradford favoring discontinuance of Fun Zone. ;6 ,§ Edgar R. Hill, The Application for License of Edgar R. Hill, Lido Bridge and Boat Lido Bridge and Boat Yard, 609 - 31st Street, (boat repair and maintenance), being a change Yard, of ownership, was presented. On motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof, and carried, said application was approved. Eileen Xing. Anchor The Application for License of Eileen King, Anchor Cafe, 2805 West Cafe, Coast Highway, (short orders and sandwiches), being a change of ownership, was presented. On motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried said application was approved, subject to Health Department approv . LICENSES J, M. Fuller for "Your Quiz Game" The Application for License of J. M. Fuller, "Your Quiz Game", 301 Palm Street, Balboa, was On closed. presented. motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and carried, said application was approved. Robert W. Throe for mobile marine dock The Application for License of Robert W. Throp, mobile marine dock at 503 Edgewater, Balboa, being at 03 Edgewater Balboa. a change of ownership, was presented. On motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Hart and carried, said application was approved. Richard Sandoval, Penny Arcade. The Application for License of Richard Sandoval, Penny Arcade, 703 Edgewater, Balboa, being a change of ownership, was presented. On motion Passed to second readies. of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Hart and carried, said application was approved. Walter E. Dillev for malt The Application for License of Walter E. Dilley malt shop at 507 shoo. East Edgewater, Balboa, (light lunches and ice cream% being a change of ownership was presented. On motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, said application was approved, subject to Health Department approval. Edgar R. Hill, The Application for License of Edgar R. Hill, Lido Bridge and Boat Lido Bridge and Boat Yard, 609 - 31st Street, (boat repair and maintenance), being a change Yard, of ownership, was presented. On motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof, and carried, said application was approved. Eileen Xing. Anchor The Application for License of Eileen King, Anchor Cafe, 2805 West Cafe, Coast Highway, (short orders and sandwiches), being a change of ownership, was presented. On motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried said application was approved, subject to Health Department approv . AYES, COUNCILMEN: Hart, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Hearing on Ord. Mayor Hill announced that this was the time and place for the No. hearing on Ordinance No. 784, amending the zoning from 11U11 to R -1 -B, as to Lots 159 and 164, Block 53, Irvine Subdivision, Newport Beach, and invited anyone to speak who wished to do so. No protests were presented and the hearing was declared closed. Ord. No. 784, Ordinance No. 784, being Zoning changes. AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Ord. No. 784 was presented. On motion of Councilman Ridderhof, seconded by Councilman adopted. Wilder and carried, the second reading of said ordinance was waived. On ADDITIONAL BUSINESS "12th Street Annex" hearing declared Mayor Hill announced this was the time and place for the hearing regarding the "17th closed. proposed Street Annex" and invited anyone who wished to speak in protest to do As so. no one spoke and no communications had been received, the hearing was declared closed. Ord. No. 787. Ordinance No. 787, being Approving 1117th Street Annex.11 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH APPROVING THE ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH OF CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY CONTIGUOUS TO THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AND KNOWN AS 17TH STREET ANNEX Passed to second readies. was presented. On motion of Councilman Wilder, seconded by Councilman MacKay and carried, the first reading of said ordinance was waived. On motion of Councilman Wilder, seconded by Councilman MacKay and carried, said ordinance was passed to second reading by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Hart, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Hearin on Ord. No Mayor Hill announced that this was the time and place for the hearing Declared closed. on Ordinance No 783, amending the zoning from R -3 to R -1, to as a portion of Section 2 of Township 7 South, Range 10 West, Newport Beach, and invited anyone to speak who wished to do so. No protests were presented and the hearing was declared closed. Ordinance No. 783, being Zoning changes. AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Ord. Nb. 78� adopted, was presented. On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman MacKay and carried, the second reading of Ordinance No. 783 was waived. On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and carried, Ordinance No. 783 was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wits AYES, COUNCILMEN: Hart, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Hearing on Ord. Mayor Hill announced that this was the time and place for the No. hearing on Ordinance No. 784, amending the zoning from 11U11 to R -1 -B, as to Lots 159 and 164, Block 53, Irvine Subdivision, Newport Beach, and invited anyone to speak who wished to do so. No protests were presented and the hearing was declared closed. Ord. No. 784, Ordinance No. 784, being Zoning changes. AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Ord. No. 784 was presented. On motion of Councilman Ridderhof, seconded by Councilman adopted. Wilder and carried, the second reading of said ordinance was waived. On J motion of Councilman Ridderhof, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, Ordinance No. 784 was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Hart, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Mayor Hill announced that this was the time and place for the hearing on Ordinance No. 785, regarding changing the name of a certain street from LaPerle Place to Margaret Drive. No protests were presented and the hearing was declared closed. Ordinance No. 785, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH CHANGING THE NAME OF A CERTAIN STREET was presented. On motion of Councilman Hart, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, the second reading of said ordinance was waived. On motion of Councilman Wilder, seconded by Councilman Hart and carried, Ordinance No. 785 was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Hart, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill NOES COUNCILMEN: None ABSBT, COUNCILMEN: None Councilman MacKay stated that it has been suggested that East Bay Avenue, between A and L Streets, be vacated and that the property owners acquire said vacated streets at the fair appraised valuation, the funds to be used for the purchase of another piece of bay frontage in the immediate area for a swimming beach. On motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Hart and carried, the recommendation to employ the firm of Goode & Goode to appraise the above mentioned property was approved by the following roll call vote,' to wit: ^a q Hearing on Ord. No, Zb5. Ord. No. 785. Changing name of LaPerle Place to Margaret Drive. Ord. No. 785 adopted. AYES, COUNCILMEN- Hart, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill Councilman Wilder passed his vote NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Mayor Hill announced that the term of office of various members of Term of office committees appointed by the City Council expires July 1, 1956, and stated expiration dates that she had contacted the following people, extending to them appreciation for various mem- for their past services rendered to the City, and requesting that they serve bers of commits °A_ another term, and that each of them had agreed to serve again: Mr. Rexford Brandt - Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission; Members to serve Mr. L. W. Briggs, Mr. George J. Lind - Planning Commission; again on various Mr. T. Weston Jay, Dr. Albert Stockton - Civil Service Board. committees. On motion of Councilman Ridderhof, seconded by Councilman MacKay and Appointments carried, said appointments were ratified. ratified. On motion of Councilman Hart, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and Clerk to call for carried, the City Clerk was instructed to call for bids to be submitted on bids for uubli- June 25, 1956, for the contract for publication of legal notices for the cation of legal fiscal year 1956 -57. notices (1356-57) The City Attorney presented Resolution No. 4498, authorizing condemnation R -4498. Author - for Channel Park of Lots 1 and 2, Block 145, Canal Section, determining the izing condemnati-. reasonable value of said property to be $4,700.00. On motion of Councilman for Channel Park Ridderhof, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, said resolution was of Lots 1 & 29 BI _ adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: act. 1 . Cnal Se AYES, COUNCILMEN: Hart, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Norte Ordinance No. 788, being Ord. No. 788. AN ORDINANCE ADDING "HARBOR HIGHLANDS ANNEX11 Add Harbor High- TO FOURTH DISTRICT lands to th Dist was presented. On motion of Councilman Wilder, seconded by Councilman Passed to second Ridderhof and carried, the first reading of said ordinance was waived. On reading_. motion of Councilman Wilder, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and carried, said ordinance was passed to second reading by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Hart, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None The Purchasing Agent spoke from the floor and stated that he had received two bids for the fireworks, the purchase of which was authorized at the Council meeting held May 28, 1956. A discussion was had and the Purchasing Agent, Mr. Means, recommended accepting the bid of Golden State Bid of Golden State for fire- works accep e 220 for furnishing the:fireworks for July 4 1956, at a cost to the City Aidderhof, of $1 000.00. On motion of Councilman seconded by Council- man Stoddard and carried, said recommendation was approved by the following roll call vote, to wit; AYES, COUNCILMEN: Hart Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Roy Bowles, Pier The City Engineer presented the Application for Pier Permit of Roy Permit Application. Sowles, 4200 River Avenue, Newport Beach, to constructs. pleasure pier ramp and float bayward of Lot 1, southeasterly 1/2 Lot 2, Block 242, Canal Section. On motion of Councilman Hart, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and carried, said application was approved, subject to War Department approval. A. Pa Quirk, Pier The Application for Pier Permit of Mr: A. P. Quirk, 1615, 1605 East Permit Application. Bay Front Balboa, was presented, for the construction of a pleasure ramp and slip Layward of Lot 3, Block 25, East Side Addition to Balboa Tract. On motion of Councilman Ridderhof, seconded by Councilman MacKay and -carried, said application was granted. R -4500 establishing The City Attorney stated that he had received a request for Parks. Beaches and interpretation of Article (c), Section 709 of the City Charter. To Recreation Depart- clarify the situation, he presented Resolution No. 4500, being a ment in the City, resolution establishing the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Department in the City of Newport Beach. On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and carried, Resolution No. 4500 was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Hart, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN; None Proposed-1256-5Z The City Manager presented the proposed 1956 -57 budget as corrected. budget presented as A discussion was had, explanations were given regarding the proposed items corrected. on the budget, and the following people spoke from the floor: Speakers from the Rawson W. Foote, Corona del Mar floor re budget. James G. Manning, Corona del Mar George A. Hooper, Corona del Mar Mrs. Mary Burton, Corona del Mar Mrs. Duncan T. Stewart, Corona del Mar Mark Engelke, Newport Beach Mrs. Dorothy Harry, Corona del Mar William Gazlay, Corona del Mar Walter Pierson W. P. Armstrong, Corona del Mar Hal Glass, Newport Beach Mrs. Florence Cooling, Newport Beach Ed Zube, Balboa Island. Budget adoption After the discussion, the Mayor announced that the budget would be set for June 25, 1956. presented for adoption at the next regular meeting on June 25, 1956. Ad3ournment. On motion of Councilman Ridderhof, the meeting was adjourned. ATTEST: _h 0, 4 5 City Clerk /1�2- �� %/I / l