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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/11/1956 - Regular MeetingC4 Set for public and carried, Ordinance No. 800 was passed to second reading and public heardng,, hearing on September 11, 1956. maps in Council Councilman Stoddard requested that maps be placed in the Council Chain ers room, indicating the new areas annexed to the City of Newport Beach which do not show on the map now in the Council Chambers, for reference. Variance No,, 3111, The Application for Variance No. 311, City of Newport Beach for an - City of Newport encroachment of 3' into a required 5' front yard setback at the 6ity -owned Beach,, Trailer Park, was presented. On motion of Councilman Hart, seconded by Councilman Stoddard and carried, the recommendation of the Planning Commission was upheld and Variance No. 311 was denied. Report re crater The City Engineer stated that a revaluation of the water rates had rtes,, been under study and that a survey of 3107 of the 8800 meters in the City had revealed that there was quite a variance in the minimum amount of water used throughout the City. He stated that a more complete report would be ready for the next meeting. Letter from Ken The City Manager presented a letter from Ken Smith, owner- pharmacist S Etri alert- of Smith's Professional Pharmacy at 359 North Newport Boulevard, and ness of policed requested the Clerk to read said letter. Said letter commends the Police Department for its alertness, efficiency, and eager devotion to duty at the time of a burglary on Mr. Smith's premises on July 20, 1956. Due to the alertness of the Police officers, the stolen property was recovered. Compliments to The City Manager stated that many compliments had been received in his Lifeguard Dept,, office on behalf of the excellent services of the Lifeguard Department, Public Utilities The City Attorney stated that he had received a "Notice of Temporary commission re Removal from the Calendar" from the Public Utilities Commission, in Pacific Electric connection with the Matter of the Petition of the City of Newport Beach to matter,, have fixed the just compensation to be paid for Pacific Electric property. On motion of Councilman Ridderhof, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, the meeting was adjourned. Mayors ATTEST: City ClIerk September 11, 1956 - Regular session,, 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. Roll call,, The roll was called, the following members being present: Councilmen Hart, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie and Hill; Councilman Ridderhof being absent. Approval of On motion of Councilman Hart,•seconded by Councilman MacKay and carried, minutes,, the reading of the minutes of August 27, 1956, was waived, and they were approved as written and ordered filed. COMMUNICATIONS Petition for The Clerk presented a petition for the abandonment of a strip of land abandonment of sixty feet wide, situated between LaJolla on the east and Catalina Drive on Beacon Street. the west and known as Beacon Street. Said petition was signed by the owners of the property adjoining said strip of land, i. e., the owners of Lot 1, Tract X44; Lot 21 Tract 444; the westerly portion of Lot 12, Block 27, Tract 27; easterly portion of Lot 12, Tract 27, Block 27. On motion of Councilman Hart seconded by Councilman Higbie and carried, said matter was referred to the hty Manager and the City Engineer for study and report back to the Council. Hazard at end A letter from the Balboa Peninsula Point Community Association, stating of °'I11 Stre�to that a hazard exists at the ocean end of "I" Street since a sidewalk is about three feet higher than the street, was presented. The Association recommended that a pipe guard rail be installed at said location. Mr. Bernard Hoffinger and Mr. Edward T. Healy spoke from the floor. On motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Hart and carried, this matter was referred to the City Engineer and the City Manager for study and recommendation, and to take necessary corrective measures at said locations and at all other ocean front streets where protection is necessary. Plantings. The Clerk presented a letter from Mrs. Kassa Briggs requesting permission, pursuant to Section 7303 of the Municipal Code, to maintain plantings in a space five feet in width and five feet in length, on the west side of the unpaved portion of 12th Street immediately north of the sidewalk, and a strip four feet in width along the west side of the unpaved portion of 12th Street adjacent to her east garden wall. A supplemental letter from Mr. Louis W. Briggs corroborating the request of Mrs. Briggs, set forth above, was presented. A letter from Mr. Ray Gould directed to the City Manager, requesting approval of the plantings he has had at the street ends of 13th and Bay Avenue since 1949, was presented. The Clerk read a letter from Mr. Shirley E. Meserve, 700 West Bay Avenue, Balboa, requesting that the Council give official attention to the uses and abuses of the property commonly termed "street ends and access areas to the bay ", particularly along the northerly side of Bay Avenue between 6th Street and 15th Street. He requested that the ordinances prohibiting litter on the beach, picnicking on the beach, launching of boats, and disturbances of all kinds, be enforced. A discussion was had regarding the plantings at the street ends afore- mentioned and the violations of the ordinances aforementioned. The City Attorney read Sections 7303 and 7302 of the Municipal Code. Mr. Edward Healy, Dr. Phillip Lovell, Frank Wood, Dr. Irving Laby, Mr. Henry Engle, Mr. Louis W. Briggs, Mr. Ray Gould, and Mrs. Phillip Lovell, spoke from the floor. A motion was made by Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Stoddard, that the request of Mrs. Kassa Briggs, under Section 7303 of the Municipal Code, be granted as set forth in her letter, and that she be allowed to maintain a strip of plantings not to exceed four feet in width along the westerly side of 12th Street to their property line and along the front. Councilman Hart was of the opinion that further consideration should be given to the study of the matter of plantings at all street ends before action - should be taken on the particular requests submitted, and that all persons desiring to be heard in regard to this matter should be given an opportunity. A vote on Councilman MacKay °s motion was taken and the motion carried with all ayes, excepting the vote of Councilman Hart, who voted no. On motion of Councilman Wilder, seconded by Councilman MacKay and carried, the request of Mr. Ray Gould to maintain plantings at the street end of 13th Street and Bay Avenue, as set forth in his letter of September 4, 1956, was granted, with all councilmen voting in favor of said request, excepting Councilman Hart, who opposed it. A letter from the City Engineer stating that R. L. Steinmetz had completed the installation of the Corona del Mar comfort station and recommending acceptance of the installation,was presented. On motion of Councilman Stoddard seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, the recommendation of the City Engineer was accepted. A letter from the Lido Isle Community Association requesting the enactment of an ordinance permitting and forcing those riding bicycles to use the north sidewalk on Lido Isle bridge for safety of the children and in the interest of traffic, was presented. The City Engineer stated that the aforementioned request would involve a special amendment to the ordinance prohibiting the riding of bicycles on sidewalks as conditioned. On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman MacKay and carried, this matter was referred to the Traffic Committee for study and recommendation and for a general recommendation regarding the riding of bicycles on sidewalks throughout the City. A letter from the American Public Works Association urging the City to join said Association, was presented. The City Engineer stated that he was a member of said Association and that the $10.00 yearly dues had been paid for the year 1956. It was thought that the City Engineer's membership was sufficient, and on motion of Councilman Wilder, seconded by Councilman MacKay and carried, said letter was ordered filed. A letter from Horace Parker, 217 Grand Canal, requesting that a loading zone be re- established on Balboa Avenue near Marine for the convenience of the merchants and to allow free ingress and egress of the residents dependent on the alley, was presented. A discussion was had, and on motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, this matter was referred to the Traffic Committee. A letter from the Balboa Peninsula Point Association approving the action taken by the Council in recommending the business license fee of $25.00 11for normal business ", and stating that "the fee for certain seasonal licenses should be left as recommended by the Council ", was presented. On motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Hart and carried, said communication was ordered filed, to be referred to when the Council meets with the Chamber of Commerce. The Clerk presented a letter from the Balboa Peninsula Point Association, recommending that the City purchase Lot 1, Block 27,. Tract 756, Eastside Addition, pursuant to the proposed Council action to vacate East Bay Avenue and to use the proceeds therefrom for the purchase of bay frontage for a swimming beach. Said letter also recommends that the City purchase the westerly 1/2 of Lots 8, 91 10, and 11, of Tract 7569 Eastside Addition, Block 279 (or Lots 24 and 25 of Tract 518, Block L) for small boat storage. Said Association requests that the City lease, after purchasing, the areas to the Association to be beautified, improved and maintained as a swimming area and as a boat storage area at no cost to the City. Councilman MacKay inquired of the City Engineer as to whether or not a report had been received from Goode & Goode as to the appraisals requested. The City Engineer stated that he had been unable to obtain the appraisals as yet. On motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, the letter was ordered filed with other correspondence on this matter and until a report is obtained regarding the appraisals. Plantings (continued a Aoce ;ance of work of R. L. Steinmetz on Corona del Mar comfort, s ation. Lido Isle Community Association request for ordinance re r in- -bic cles. American Public Works Association letter ur��ng the C Horace Parker see loading_zone on Balboa Avenue. Letter from Balboa Peninsula Point Assoc. re business license fees. Letter from Balboa: Peninsula Point Assoc. -°e CitS� uu� chasixa R�rE�op�er, ty 1n Eastside Addition. An excerpt from the Minutes of the Boundary Commission of Orange Minutes of the County regarding the proposed annexation of territory to the City of Boundary Commission or Costa Mesa, (Bristol ##1 Annexation tt which is westerly of Newport Ora nee Countyo Boulevard and northerly of Bristoll, was presented. On motion of Council- man Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Hart and carried, said communication was ordered filed. s A letter from the Library Board recommending that the City Council urge the Citizens Committee to consider the problem of the urgent need for commencing plans for a new library building in Corona del Mar, and suggesting that the Citizens Committee establish a Library Committee to work on the program and problems relating to the Library, was presented. On motion of Councilman Wilder, seconded by Councilman MacKay and carried, said letter was ordered filed with the other matters to be referred to the Citizens Committee. Claim for damages The Clerk presented the alleged claim for damages of Timothy of Timothy and R. Lo Alvarado and R. L. Alvarado, 1074 South Plymouth Boulevard, Los Angeles, Alvarado., which was served on the City Clerk on September 4, 1956. Said claim alleges that on July 26, 1956, Timothy Alvarado fell from a diving platform, suffering serious and permanent injuries and claims damage by reason thereof in the sum of $600 000 for Timothy Alvarado, and damages for R. L. Alvarado in the sum of 48,000 for expenses incurred and to be incurred. On motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, said claim was denied and the action of the City Clerk in referring the matter to the insurance carriers on September 4, 1956, was confirmed. Alcoholic Beverage Two Applications for Alcoholic Beverage License, new on -sale general, icenses: Merle °s Lois T. Vogel, 3203 West Coast Highway; Merle F. Afflerbaugh, dba Merle's, and fishing barge 2344 East Coast Highway, Corona del Mar; and an Application for Transfer °1Geor i11 and Lois of Alcoholic Beverage License, on -sale beer, Paul R. Elston and Lyla S. T. Vogel. Elston, fishing barge "Georgia ", one mile off Newport Pier, Ocean Front, were presented. On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman MacKay and carried, said copies of applications were referred to the Police Department and the Clerk was directed to send all future communications of this nature to the Police Department and the City Attorney for any comment they wish to make before presentation to the Council. Pier permits. The Clerk presented a letter from the City Engineer recommending approval of pier and bulkhead permits which had been approved by the Joint Harbor Committee, as follows.: Lyle Harbour. Lyle Harbour to construct concrete slab bulkhead on lot line bayward of Lot 70, Tract 907, Lido Isle. A. Harwood Thayer. A. Harwood Thayer to construct pier and float bayward of a portion of Lot 12, Block 19, Eastside Addition to Balboa Tract, and Lot 12, Block "L°', Bayfront Section. Approval of vier On motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Wilder and oermitso carried, said applications were approved. Protest re increase A letter from D. W. S. Rentales and Rex Dotson, owners of a kayak n business license and paddleboard concession at 507 Edgewater, Balboa, protesting the fee of D. a. S increase in business license fee for their concession, and commending the ®ntales and Rex Council if the fee is to be established at $25.00, was presented. On Dotson. motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, said letter was ordered filed with other correspondence in connection with the proposed business license ordinance. LICENSES James The Application for License, James T. D. William, for a service service station station-at 2514 Newport Boulevard, consisting of Associated gasoline, oil, tires and batteries, being a change of ownership, was presented, and approved, on motion of Councilman Hart, seconded by Councilman Higbie and carried. Arthur Da P ,n_,. The Application for License of Arthur D. Paullin, Manager, Recreational ltopo Management, Inc., for the Hilltop, beer bar, at 471 North Newport Boulevard, Newport Beach, for beer on -sale, wrapped sandwiches, potato chips, being a change of ownership, was presented by the City Manager, who stated that clearances from the Police Department, Health Department and Building Department had been obtained. On motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, said application was approved. Exempt license of The City Attorney presented the Application for Exempt License of Mrs. Mrs. Hazel Bishop2 Hazel Bishop, District Manager, Field Enterprises, Inc., for house to house soliciting, taking orders for World Book Encylopedia, home office at the Merchandise Mart Plaza, Chicago. The City Attorney recommended that said application be approved, subject to the approval of the City Attorney's office. On motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, said recommendation was granted. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS Ordinance No 7980 Ordinance No. 798, being Section 4209 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 4209 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE Enabling _B & R enabling the Parks, Beaches & Recreation Department to use the public address Department to u� system in connection with its activities, was presented for second reading. public address On motion of Councilman Hart, seconded by Councilman Stoddard and carried, system,, the second reading of said ordinance was waived. On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Hart and carried, Ordinance No. 798 was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Hart, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Ridderhof J r C Ordinance No. 799, being AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ' (changing the zoning of Tract 3082, Irvine Subdivision, Baycrest, "Harbor Highlands Annex" area, from U to R -1 -B), was presented. Mayor Hill stated that this was the time and place for anyone, who wished to speak, to be heard in regard to the proposed zoning change. No one spoke, and the Clerk announced that no written protests had been received. On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, said hearing was closed. On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, the second reading of said ordinance was waived. On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, Ordinance No. 799 was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Hart, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Hill NOES, COUNCILMAN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Ridderhof Ordinance No. 800, being AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH I (changing the zoning of Tract 1763, Tract 1805, and Tract 1806, Harbor Highlands, from U to R -1 -B), was presented. Mayor Hill announced that this was the time and place for anyone to speak who wished to be heard in regard to the proposed zoning change. No one spoke, and the Clerk stated that no written protests had been received. On motion of Council- man Higbie, seconded by Councilman Stoddard and carried, the hearing was closed. On motion of Councilman Higbie, seconded by Councilman Stoddard and carried, the second reading of said ordinance was waived. On motion of Councilman Higbie, seconded by Councilman Stoddard and carried, Ordinance No. 800 was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Hart, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Ridderhof The City Manager requested a further extension of time in which consider the proposed Agreement between the County of Orange and the City of Newport Beach regarding lifeguard service for the fiscal year 1956 -57. On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Hart and carried, the City Manager was granted additional time to study and negotiate an Agreement with the County of Orange. 5 Ordinance No. 799. Zonin Chan a Tract 0 2.-Irvine Sub - d vision. Bayq est. Ordinance No. 799 adopted. Ordinance No. 8000 Zonina chap e— Tract Tr. 1 0 Tr. 1 06. Har to Hi ghl in�d Ordinance No. 800 a a noted. to Lifeguard service a reement with the Orange. The City Manager requested the Purchasing Agent, Mr. Donald Means, Bids for automotive to present recommendations concerning the awarding of bids for eoui men . Four units automotive equipment. The Purchasing Agent recommended the acceptance awarde leer of the low bids for ten units of automotive equipment. He recommended Chevrolet. the awarding, of the purchase of four units, to Miller Chevrolet, i.e.: Truck for the Parking Meter Fund $2,886.12 Two -door sedan for the Building Department 12966.72 Two -door sedan for the Fire Department 1,83o.72 Station wagon for the Recreation Department 21640.00 On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman MacKay and carried, the recommendation of the Purchasing Agent to accept said low bid of Miller Chevrolet, was approved, in the aggregate amount of $9,323.56, by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Hart, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Ridderhof The Purchasing Agent further recommended the acceptance of the low bid of Theodore Robins for four units of automotive equipment, i.e.: Truck for the Street Department $1,775.83 Truck for the Fire Department 11 919.24 Four -door sedan for the Police Department 22113.66 Two -door sedan for the Building Department 1,851.80 On motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, said recommendation of the Purchasing Agent was approved, in the aggregate amount of $79660.53, by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Hart, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Ridderhof ' The Purchasing Agent recommended acceptance of the low bid of W. W. Woods for a GMC truck for the Water and Sewer Department in the amount of $4,598.00, and a GMC truck for the Street Department in the amount of $3,046.00. On motion of Councilman Hart, seconded by Council- man Wilder and carried, said recommendation was approved, in the aggregate amount of $7,644.00, by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Hart, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Ridderhof Four units. Low bid accented. Low bid of Theodore Robins for four units. Four units. Low bid accented. Low bid of W. W. Woods for GMC trucks. M 09 S1; I Report on water gate The City Manager stated that the investigation of the water rate investigation. structure were still in progress and that he would prefer to make recommendations after further studies of the findings and advice of the Design Engineer and suggestions of the financial consultants, if the City employs consultants in regard to the proposed bond issue for the reservoir. Authorizatioh for The City Manager stated that it would be advisable to purchase a purchase of spray riao spray -rig in order to protect and preserve the plantings owned by the City. He requested authorization to purchase a spray rig at a cost of $850.00, the funds to be derived from the Council Contingency Fund transferred to the Park Budget. On motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, said authorization was given by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Hart, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Hill NOES,_ COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Ridderhof Discussion as to the Consideration was given to the employment of financial consultants eMplo2Ment of in connection with the proposed water reservoir. A discussion was had; financial consultants Mr. Sidney Hook of Stone & Youngberg, spoke from the audience and re- in connection with quested that if the employment of financial consultants is placed on a proposed reservoir. bidding basis, that their proposal submitted to the City Manager on September 11, 1956, be kept confidential. It was agreed that informal proposals from other financial consultants should be entertained but that at the present time it seemed that the employment of Stone & Youngberg would be desirable, but should be further considered at the next Council meeting. On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman MacKay and carried, the City Manager and the City Attorney were authorized to draw up a contract, for execution at the next Council meeting, with Stone & Youngberg for the purpose of retaining them as financial consultants in connection with the proposed water reservoir. Request from R�IQ A letter dated August 27, 1956, from R. L. Steinmetz, requesting a Steinmetz for extension ten day extension of time for the completion of the Balboa Comfort Station off time on Balboa was presented. The City Engineer explained that the contractor was Comfort Station unable to get the specified fixtures to complete the work and recommended contract that the extension of time to September 12, 1956, be granted. On motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, the extension of time for the completion of the Balboa Comfort Station, as recommended by the City Engineer, was granted. R-4548. authorizing the The City Engineer recommended the adoption of Resolution No. 4548, deed of sale of the authorizing the execution of a deed of sale of the trunk sewer on Balboa trunk sewer on Balboa Boulevard to the County Sanitation District No. 5. On motion of Councilman Bou .yard to the County Stoddard, seconded by Councilman MacKay and carried, Resolution No. 4548 San tation ist #SA was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Hart, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Ridderhof RA 79 recuestin the The City Engineer recommended the adoption of Resolution No. 4547, balance o Ch o er 20 requesting the balance of Chapter 20 Funds, $2,496.89 due the City from Funds $2 960 9, for the State Director of Finance for aid on Submarine Water Main across the aid on Submarine Water entrance to the Channel. The City Engineer explained that the Chapter 20 Main9 Funds could be used for only certain purposes and that it would be wise for the City to request the Funds for the construction of the Submarine Water Main. On� motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman MacKay and carried, Resolution No. 4547 was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Hart, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Ridderhof The City Engineer recommended that the bid of California Redwood Materials Co., for the construction of wood fence and concrete wall at Newport Marinapark, submitted at the Council meeting of August 27, 1956, be rejected as it was too high. On motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Hart and carried, said recommendation was accepted. The City Engineer recommended that a grapestake fence be placed in back of each of the Trailer Park courts by City forces. He further recommended that a chain link fence be contracted for and constructed, enclosing the Trailer Park, including the alley, on the east and south. On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Hart and carried, the City engineer was instructed to call for informal bids for the construction of a 61 chain link fence to start at the northeasterly corner of the Girl Scout house to run along the southerly line of the alley to the present edge of the Trailer Park property and then northerly to the end of the Trailer Park property, approximately 9501. Councilman MacKay proposed that a private parking area for residents of Newport Beach be established immediately in back of the Newport Marinapark and that windshield stickers be given Newport Beach residents to enable them to use the private parking area. He stated that a request of this nature should be made to the Planning Commission. Proposal o£ onterey The City Manager stated that the Technical Oil Advisory Committee met Oil Company to conduct on September 8, 1956, with the City Manager, City Engineer, Councilman certain experiments. Stoddard, and representatives of the Monterey Oil Company for the purpose of considering the proposal of the Monterey Oil Company to conduct certain experiments with existing Well #7 prior to attempting further development of Well #13 or commencing the drilling of Well #14. The Technical Oil Advisory Committee unanimously concurred in the proposal and recommended that the City give its approval. The City Manager suggested that progress reports at intervals of thirty days be submitted to the City. Mr. E. E. Pyles of the Monterey Oil Company spoke from the audience and said that his company would be glad to cooperate. On motion of Councilman Wilder, seconded by Councilman Stoddard and carried, the Council concurred in the approval of the proposal of the Monterey Oil Company as approved by the Technical Oil Advisory Committee and the City Manager. On motion of Councilman Wilder, seconded by Councilman Hart and Adjournment. carried, the meeting was adjourned sine die. p �/ Mayor ATTEST: City C1 rk September 24, 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, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, and Hill; Councilman MacKay being absent. On motion of Councilman Higbie, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and carried, the reading of the minutes of September 119 1956, was waived, and they were approved as written and ordered filed. Mayor Hill welcomed the many students in the audience. COMMUNICATIONS The Deputy City Clerk presented a petition for the Abandonment of Alley in Block 5, East Newport Tract, being a ten foot strip of land to the rear of Lots No. 13, 129 119 1C, 99 89 7, and 6, fronting on Bay Avenue, and that same ten foot strip of land to the rear of Lots 19, 20, 219 22, 23, 249 25, and 26, southerly on Balboa Boulevard. Said petition was signed by thirteen individuals who own the abutting property, and five individuals who are all of the remaining lot owners in said Block 5 of East Newport Tract, whose properties are not involved in the above petition and have no objections to favorable action being taken on the petition for Abandonment of Alley. On motion of Councilman Hart, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, said matter was referred to the City Manager and the City Engineer for investigation and report back to the Council at the next regularly scheduled meeting. A letter from the Newport Harbor Board of Realtors, dated September 11, 1956, regarding a possible amendment to the City ordinance wherein there is reference to "For Sale" signs on real estate, was presented. The members of this Board, in conducting their business, have permitted only the restricted use of "Open House" For Sale signs, wherein selling is carried on with a licensed salesman in attendance, The subject letter requests that the City ordinance be amended so that only legal owners of property be allowed to place a "For Sale" sign on the property owned by thew, prohibiting all reference to any broker or agent. Mr. Hub Powers, Chairman of the Sign Committee of the Newport Harbor Board of Realtors spoke from the audience in regard to this matter. On motion of Councilman Hart, seconded by Council- man Ridderhof and carried, the subject letter was referred to the City Manager and the City Attorney for their recommendations as to whether or not a satis- factory ordinance could be drafted. The Deputy City Clerk presented a letter from the Citizen's Committee for YES ON PROPOSITION #5, dated September 7, 1956, giving reasons for support of Proposition 5, a constitutional amendment relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages, with the request that the City Council of Newport Beach pass a minute resolution endorsing this Proposition. On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Hart and carried, it was: RESOLVED, that WHEREAS, on November 6, 1956, the people of the State of California will have submitted to them as Proposition 55 a proposed constitutional amendment under the ballot title "Alcoholic Beverage Establishments "; and WHEREAS, Proposition 5 constitutes the last measure in the program of better beverage laws for the State of California recommended by the so- called Weinberger Joint Legislative Committee of 1954; and WHEREAS, one of the primary purposes of Proposition 5 is to protect the youth of California and decrease juvenile delinquency by making it illegal for minors to enter ' premises licensed only for the sale of alcoholic beverages by the drink; and WHEREAS, Proposition 5 would put an end to the hypocritical situation regarding the serving of food with alcoholic beverages sold for consumption on the premises; and Regular session. Roll call. Approval of minutes. Petition for A ands onment of A eV in -lock 59 East Newport Tr t. Proposition Minute resolutju, adopted.