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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/24/1957 - Regular Meeting�r ''tf June 24, 1957 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 present: Council- Roll call. men Hart, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie and Ridderhof; Mayor Hill ' being absent. On motion of Councilman Ridderhof, seconded by Councilman Hart and proval of minutes. carried, the reading of the minutes of June 10, 1957, and June 17, 1957, was waived and they were approved as written and ordered filed. Acting Mayor Stoddard proposed the adoption of the following Minute Resolution Minute Resolution in appreciation of the assistance given to the City re appreciation for of Newport Beach in the recent water shortage emergency: assistance in water shortage emergency. RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, on behalf of the citizens of Newport Beach, does hereby express appreciation and thank the neighboring cities and the County Board of Supervisors for their material assistance in making available sufficient water to carry the City of Newport Beach through the current water shortage; without said assistance, which was granted on a cooperative basis, the City quite likely would have had to suspend water deliveries completely. On motion of Councilman Hart, seconded by Councilman Wilder and Above Resolution carried, said resolution was unanimously adopted. a opts . The Acting Mayor announced that this was the time and place for Opening of bids for the opening of bids for the publication and printing of legal notices publication an ' required to be published in a newspaper of general circulation printed pr-- ing o egal and published in the City of Newport Beach, for the fiscal year ending notices. June 30, 1958. The Clerk announced that two bids had been received. Said bids were then publicly opened, examined, and declared from the following bidders, to wit: Newport Harbor Ensign: Two bidders. First Insertions $1.50 per square Subsequent Insertions 1.10 per square Newport Harbor News - Press: First Insertions $1.50 per square Subsequent Insertions 1.10 per square Inasmuch as the Newport Harbor Ensign has had the contract for Contract for legal � � �- legal publications for the fiscal year 1956 -57, on motion of Council- pu �cataons a men Wilder, seconded by Councilman MacKay and carried, the contract ed to Nye ort for legal publications was awarded to the Newport Harbor News -Press Harbor News-Press. for the fiscal year 1957 -58. Acting Mayor Stoddard opened the meeting for a public hearing in Public hearing re connection with Ordinance No. 824, being Ord ance No, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3250.10 Re One-Way Street SUBSECTION ENTITLED "CORONA DEL MAR" 'oppy venue . OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, PROVIDING FOR THE DESIGNATION OF ONE -WAY STREETS, designating Poppy Avenue a one -way street, northbound traffic only, from Ocean Boulevard to the first alley southwesterly of East Coast Highway. He stated that notice of hearing had been duly published and posted. Mr. Hubbard Richter spoke from the audience and stated that when Statements of Mr. the petition had been circulated for the use of Poppy Avenue as a one- Hu ar Rgc ter. way street, it was the intent of the petitioners that the street in its entirety be used as a one -way street, that the present plan to have it one -way to the first alley southwesterly of East Coast Highway was not practical and would not solve the traffic problem involved. He further stated that the congested traffic situation only occurred on Sundays for a few hours, and on special holidays. He was of the opinion that it would be better to give further study to the matter and delay the adoption of the ordinance. By a show of hands, it was determined that there were fourteen people in the audience interested in the Poppy Avenue ordinance, eleven of whom objected to the two -way feature of the proposed ordinance. A further discussion ensued as to the traffic hazards involved, Further discussion with the following people participating in the discussion: Mrs. re tra c R—az-a-RTF. Robert Rea, Mr. Harold W. Welton, Mrs. Hazel Grant King, Mr. Dana H. Crum, Jr., Mrs. S. E. Linklater, Mrs. Dana H. Crum and Mr. T. T. Westgate. The City Manager suggested that the Council authorize a temporary Suggestions of experiment using "No Parking" signs on Poppy Avenue on Saturdays, C ty anager. Sundays and holidays to determine whether or not improvement of the situation would be effected. Hearin on Ord. Councilman Wilder made a motion, which was seconded by Councilman Out Longevity a opte . N cont nued to Hart, that the hearing on Ordinance No. 824 be continued to July.8, 1957, by Councilman Hart and carried, Salary Plan D, Without Longevity,, was Ju y , and that the Traffic Committee meanwhile make a thorough study of the Operating budget The City Manager presented the operating budget, as amended, explaining problem, that said Committee be authorized to make temporary experiments the changes which had been made by, or for, each Department. Statements of City to remedy the traffic problem, and that said Committee make recommendations manager re resu is ' Department, the City Manager announced that the City s fire insurance grading, to the Council on July 8, 1957. effective June 1, 1957, had been lowered as a result of a recent survey made Councilman Higbie in as adopting Councilman Higbie was in favor of adopting the ordinance at this time to determine it had it later ' vor ot whether or not value and rescinding at a 9B is now 6. The new ratings will result in savings to-fire insurance policy ordinance date, if necessary. Vote taken on motion A further discussion was had. A vote was taken on Councilman's and passed. Wilder motion, which passed unanimously. Committee re o�rt re Acting Mayor Stoddard suggested that the final report of the Council - CDch problems Appointed Special Committee on Corona del Mar Beach Problems, dated June set or Hearing on 3, 1957, be presented at this time. On motion of Councilman Wilder,' July 6, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and carried', said report was received and the matter was set for public hearing on July 8, 19.57. Resume of report Mr. A. K. Phelps,Co- Chairman of said Special Committee, gave a brief v� en i—A K. summary of the report, and stated that the following plan was recommended Phelps. for the improvement of the Corona del Mar Beach: 1. Establish uniform parking fees; 2. Construct entrance control facilities; 3. Redesign parking lot lay -out; 4. Regulate upland parking; 5. Improve.policing and main- tenance. Public hearin re Acting Mayor Stoddard opened the meeting for the continued public ro ose u et of hearing regarding the proposed budget of the City of Newport Beach for the Cit or f s al the fiscal year 1957 -58. The Clerk read a report from the City Manager year entitled "Salary Plans Under Alternate Salary Policies," dated June 21, 1957, describing "Plan D - Without Longevity." Letter from E. D. The Clerk read a letter from Earl D. Cannom, President of the Newport , Cannom re Salary Beach City Employees' Association, dated June 24, 1957, which endorses Plan Ira . D and states in part "After reviewing the plan from the standpoint of fairness to all concerned, it is our sincere opinion that it will accomplish more fully those corrections to our present pay schedule that are so necessary at this time, than any other plan submitted." On motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, said letter was ordered filed. Approval i�ven to The Clerk read a memorandum from the City Manager entitled "Application se arat n Department of Pay System to Department Heads and Other Key Personnel," recommending Hea s etc . an rom that the Council authorize preparation of amendments to the personnel salary an author - ordinance, modifying the application to Department Heads and other key 9'- preparation o personnel of provisions covering administration of the compensation plan. amen ents to the On motion of Councilman Hart, seconded by Councilman Higbie and carried, personnel ordinance. the Council approved, in principle, the idea of separating Department Heads and other key personnel from the salary plan and authorized the preparation of amendments to the personnel ordinance. Salary Plan D - With- The City Manager stated that Salary Plan D was justified and Out Longevity a opte . recommended its adoption. On motion of Councilman Ridderhof, seconded by Councilman Hart and carried, Salary Plan D, Without Longevity,, was adopted as an amendment to the 1957 -58 operating budget. Operating budget The City Manager presented the operating budget, as amended, explaining presented. the changes which had been made by, or for, each Department. Statements of City Following the presentation of the operating budget for the Fire manager re resu is ' Department, the City Manager announced that the City s fire insurance grading, o survey as to ire effective June 1, 1957, had been lowered as a result of a recent survey made insurance rates. at the City's request by the Board of Fire Underwriters of the Pacific. _. The area which has been Grade 6 is now Grade 5, and the area which has been 9B is now 6. The new ratings will result in savings to-fire insurance policy holders. Operating budget for A further consideration of the operating budget was given. No as amen a inquiries or statements were made by persons in the audience. On motion was a o�te a active of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, the u y , operating budget for 1957 -58, as amended, was adopted, to be effective. July 1, 1957. The Acting Mayor closed the hearing on the operating budget. R -4659 adopted re Resolution No. 4659 was presented, being a resolution establishing sa ary o Caty the salary of the City Manager for the fiscal year 1957 -58 at $1210 per Manager. month. On motion of Councilman Wilder, seconded by Councilman MacKay and carried, Resolution No. 4659 was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Hart, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Hill R -4660 adopted, re Resolution No. 4660 was presented, being a resolution establishing salary o City — the salary of the City Attorney on a part time basis for the fiscal year Attorney. 1957 -58 at $650 per month. On motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by ' Councilman Hart and carried, Resolution No. 4660 was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Hart, Wilder MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Hill Q Resolution No. 4661 was presented, being a resolution establishing R -4661 adopted, re the salary of the City Clerk - Treasurer for the fiscal year 1957 -58 at sa ar ® city $525 per month. On motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman C-erc - r�asur�r. Ridderhof and carried, Resolution No. 4661 was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Hart, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Hill Acting Mayor Stoddard declared a five minute recess at this time. COMMUNICATIONS A letter was presented from J. H. Matthess, General Manager, Saks Fifth Avenue, and property owner at 123 Grand Canal, protesting the plan submitted by Mr. Wise proposing to fill in the Grand Canal for a school and park site, and requesting notification of the next hearing in regard to the Master Plan. On motion of Councilman Ridderhof, seconded by Councilman Higbie and carried, said letter was referred to the Planning Commission. The Clerk presented a letter from Mrs. F. Romero, 721 Larkspur, Corona del Mar, stating that her son who is eleven years old, and who cannot swim, rented a boat with a fourteen year old friend from Newport Harbor Boat Rentals, and further stating that boat rental proprietors should only be allowed by law to rent boats to minors who have parents' consent. A discussion was had. Mr. Alyn Nielsen and Mr. Roland F. Vallely, operators of boat rental places, spoke from the audience. Although it was agreed that this was a very serious problem, the con- sensus was that it would be difficult to legislate that minors obtain boats only when parental consent is given, and to legislate that boats be rented only to those who can swim. On motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and carried, said letter was ordered filed. On motion of Councilman Ridderhof, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, it was directed that Acting Mayor Stoddard reply to the letter from Mrs. Romero. The Clerk presented a letter from Louis Csenar, 206 Opal, Balboa Island, requesting that the ordinances prohibiting bicycling on side- walks, picnicking on the beach, and dogs on the beach, be enforced, and making other suggestions regarding traffic problems. On motion of Councilman Wilder, seconded by Councilman Higbie and carried, the matter was referred to the City Manager for reply and attention. A letter was presented from James G. Creed, Federal Oil Company= requesting consideration of Federal Oil Company s water supply contract. On man Wilder, seconded by Councilman MacKay and ca was referred to the City Manager for preparation to the arrangement made to supply water to G. E. stand -by emergency basis. Councilman Wilder inquired a in the City, and the City Manager but reasonably safe" position at to be conservative in the use of Vice President of the renewal of the motion of Council- cried, said letter of a contract similar Kadane & Sons on a s to the status of the water situation replied that we were in the "unstable this time. Everyone was cautioned water. The proposal of Ira N. Frisbee & Co. to serve as independent ' auditors of the City for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1958, under the terms of an agreement similar to the agreement dated July 9, 1956, was presented. On motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Council- man Ridderhof and carried, the City Attorney was directed to prepare a contract with terms similar to the agreement executed for the 1956- 57 fiscal year for presentation to the Council on July 8, 1957. On motion of Councilman Wilder, seconded by Councilman Higbie and carried, a letter was ordered filed from Mrs. Robert A. Huber, Corresponding Secretary of the Woman's Civic League of Newport Harbor, enclosing a copy of a letter directed to the Newport Harbor Chamber of Commerce expressing the views of the Woman's Civic League in regard to the request of the Chamber of Commerce for City funds. On motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, the Application of the Balboa Angling Club for a Permit for a Public Address System to be operated at the foot of "A" Street, Balboa, for the period commencing June 1, 1957, and ending May 31, 1958, was granted. The Clerk presented the Renewal Notice from the Department of Commerce, Civil Aeronautics Administration, regarding lease of the location at Section 8, T6S, R1OW, SBBM, where the VHF fan marker is maintained, for the period of July 1, 1957, to June 30, 1958. On motion of Councilman Ridderhof, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, the renewal of said contract was approved. A letter from Chase, Rotchford, Downen & Drukker, Attorneys - at Law, stating that the case of Joan C. Smith vs. City of Newport Beach, Orange County Superior Court No. 69428, had been reset for trial on July 24, 1957, was presented. On motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, said letter was ordered filed. Letter from J. H. att ess re an to till in t e Gran Canal. Letter from Mrs. F. Romero re rental of-boats to minors. Letter from L. Csenar re en orcing OTTI—nances re bicycles, etc. City Manager to }prepare water con- tract witta Flab Ull company. Statements of City_ Kanager re status o w_af -tee uatio sitn. Citv Attorney to prepare contract wgtl -lra— N F- rYsbee & Co. to serve as au ators of THE— City. Letter from Woman's Civic l eque re -- C arch er o Commerce request or atv unas. A lication of Ba Boa AnalinR Club for Permit for Public Address System. Renewal of lease with Civil eronautics A ma`s nb "�`stration re VHF an marker. Case of Joan C. Smith reset for trial on July r �i; r� 2 Request from Dal / The Clerk presented a letter from Dal Grettenberg requesting per - Gretten er to use mission, in connection with his operation of harbor boat rides, to use t Street pier. the 19th Street pier to pick up passengers for hourly trips around Lido Isle and.to post a small sign on the pier showing the hourly schedule. A discussion ensued, Pare. Edward T. Healy, Mr. Arthur Kramer and Mr. H. J. Lorenz speaking from the audience in regard to the matter. On motion.of Councilman Wilder, seconded by Councilman MacKay and carried, Dal Grettenberg was granted permission to use the 19th Street pier to pick up passengers for hourly trips around Lido Isle, providing the City Attorney determines there is no conflict with our ordinances in granting such permission; the request to post a small sign on the pier showing the hourly achedule was denied. ions of A letter was presented from C. E. Vandervort., Chairman Pro Tem M&R of the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission, recommending to the and- Council the recommendations of the Director of Parks, Beaches and or Recreation concerning parkways and street trees for Tentative Tract ract Map Map No. 3145. On motion of Councilman Wilder, seconded by Councilman MacKay and carried, said letter was ordered filed. Ordinance No. 825. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS Ordinance No. 825, being Letter from Southern In connection with this matter, on motion of Councilman Hart, seconded Counties Gas Company by Councilman Higbie and carried, a letter was removed from the table from re a certain per- the Southern Counties Gas Company requesting that the City reserve and manent easement In except from the above mentioned abandonment, a certain permanent easement. vacation--o-f-Clu-BTFouse The Public Works Director stated that certain agreements containing reservations venue. for public utilities, which he had obtained, had been submitted to the Southern Counties Gas Company and were acceptable to said company. Since the entire matter is to be discussed again on July 6, the Public Works Director suggested that the letter be filed and that this matter be taken care of at the time of the.continued hearing'. On motion of Councilman Hart, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, said letter was ordered filed. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AMENDING SECTION 4201 OF CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE Iv OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, Establishing hours establishing hours for the closing of "Little Corona" and Corona del Mar or c os Little State Park Beach, was presented. In response to an inquiry from Mr. Corona and Arthur Kramer, in the audience, Acting Mayor Stoddard explained the Corona del-Mar State regulations covered by Ordinance No. 825. On motion of Councilman Wilder, Park Beach. seconded by Councilman MacKay and carried, the second reading of said ordinance was waived. On motion of Councilman Wilder, seconded by Council - man MacKay and carried, Ordinance No. 825 was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Hart, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Hill Continued ublic Acting Mayor Stoddard opened the meeting for the continued public hearing eaaEin re r No. regarding Ordinance No. 822, being AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, Chan in zonin (Planning Commission Amendment No. 34) changing the zoning of a portion of a crest . Lot 157, Block 52, and a portion of Lot 159, Block 53, Irvine's Subdivision, Newport Beach, (Baycrest), from "U" to "R -l-B." Since there were no comments from the audience, Acting Mayor Stoddard closed the hearing. 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 MacKay and carried, Ordinance No. 822 was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Hart, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Hill Continued public Acting Mayor Stoddard opened the meeting for a continued public hearing Baring re R- 7, regarding Resolution No. 4642, being a Resolution of Intention of the City intention to vacate of Newport Beach, declaring its intention to close up, vacate and abandon portion o Clubhouse a portion of a certain street known as Clubhouse Avenue, Canal Section, Avenue. ContinuecC— Newport Beach. The Public Works Director stated that until 'shortly before to July 8, 1957. the meeting, he was of the opinion that arrangements had been worked out satisfactorily to all concerned, but that he had been advised that Mr. J. R. Buckman and his son were not satisfied with the location of the proposed bulkhead as contemplated. Mr. Buckman and his son both spoke from the audience requesting that the bulkhead be located five.feet easterly from its proposed location so that there would be greater maneuverability for boats at the end of the Canal. After further discussion, on motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Hart and carried, the public hearing was continued to July 8, 1957, to enable the Cagney interests and the Buckmans to arrive at a satisfactory agreement. Letter from Southern In connection with this matter, on motion of Councilman Hart, seconded Counties Gas Company by Councilman Higbie and carried, a letter was removed from the table from re a certain per- the Southern Counties Gas Company requesting that the City reserve and manent easement In except from the above mentioned abandonment, a certain permanent easement. vacation--o-f-Clu-BTFouse The Public Works Director stated that certain agreements containing reservations venue. for public utilities, which he had obtained, had been submitted to the Southern Counties Gas Company and were acceptable to said company. Since the entire matter is to be discussed again on July 6, the Public Works Director suggested that the letter be filed and that this matter be taken care of at the time of the.continued hearing'. On motion of Councilman Hart, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, said letter was ordered filed. a,�qa A Summons and Complaint served on the City Clerk on ,Tune 21, 1957, Summons and in Case No. 72858, Orange County Superior Court Action, Newport Mesa Complaint - Newport County Water District vs. City of Newport Beach, et al., were presented. Mesa county water On motion of Councilman Higbie, seconded by Councilman MacKay and District. carried, said Summons and Complaint were referred to the City Attorney. ' Resolution No. 4662, being a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a renewal of lease between the City of Newport Beach and the Lido Isle Community Association, was presented. Said lease is for an observation tower for the Ground Observer Corps, and for the period of April 12, 1957, ending on April 11, 1958. On motion of Councilman Wilder, seconded by Councilman MacKay and carried, Resolution No. 4662 was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Hart, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Hill Acting Mayor Stoddard stated that a Land Use Variance had been presented to the Orange County Planning Commission for permission to install a 200 acre gravel pit located at the Santa Ana River, upstream, at the Yorba Bridge. He stated that the Orange County Water District and the Metropolitan Water District were very concerned with the problem presented due to the proposed pit being in the vicinity of the spreading grounds used by the Orange County Water District. The Orange County Water District had adopted a resolution numbered 446 opposing the gravel.pit installation. On motion of Councilman Wilder, seconded by Councilman MacKay and carried, the following Minute Resolution was adopted: ' RESOLVED, that the City Council of Newport Beach concurs in Resolution 446 of the Orange County Water District, said Resolution being dated May 23, 1957, and orders that the Director of Public Works appears as necessary before the Orange County Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors to represent the City of Newport Beach, and to assist the Orange County Water District in their presentation before these bodies. L' J On motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and carried, the meeting was adjourned. ATTEST: Mayo r Mayor Pro r. r 1. ,.....e July 8, 1957 R -4662 adopted, re observation tower Yo—rGround Observer �Cor�s wit ]L,g o ]Is -fie �Om�naang�� ssoc ation, Discussion Minute Resolution s ots re a ove. Adjournment. The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular Regular session. 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: Council- Roll call. men Hart, Wilder, MacKay,Stoddard, Ridderhof and Hill; Councilman Higbie being absent. On motion of Councilman Ridderhof, seconded by Councilman MacKay Approval of and carried, the reading of the minutes of .Tune 24, 1957, was waived and minutes. they were approved as written and ordered filed. Mayor Hill opened the meeting for a public hearing in connection Public hearing re with the Final Report and recommendations of the Council- Appointed Special Fana Report of Committee on the Corona del Mar Beach Problems. The City Manager onimittee on t e explained in detail the five principal proposals set forth in the Report CD sac pro ems for the improvement of said beach, i.e.: A. Establishment of uniform parking fees. B. Entrance control. C. Redesign parking lot lay -out. D. Control of upland parking; containing, among other recommendations two alternative suggestions for the control of general upland parking: (a) to prohibit parking on certain streets on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays only; or (b) to limit parking on certain streets, to two hours on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. E. Policing and maintenance. Proposals set fort- — ch in Reg rt .