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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/10/1958 - Regular Meeting"NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the members of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach for and on behalf of its citizens and themselves do hereby pay tribute to the memory of James Brown and express appreciation for his unselfish and valued service to the City; "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution be entered in the minutes of the City Council meeting this date and that a copy be delivered to Mrs. James Brown." ' A roll call vote was taken and Resolution. No. 4744 was adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Hart, Wilder, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: MacKay Mayor Hill opened the meeting for a public hearing regarding parking meter locations and rate recommendations. The Clerk stated that a letter from Mr. W. Stuart Foote had been received suggesting that parking meters in the Newport Beach Ocean Pier section of town be put in full operation commencing around June 10 and continuing until the end of September. R -4744 adopted. Public hearing on ar ang meter ocations an rate recommen ffa Hons. The City Manager reviewed his report dated January 10, 1958, City Manager rev9evpea setting forth eight recommendations for parking meter locations, rc ort dated rates, and a proposed parking lot. The Council considered the first anuary Lu, seven points which were in regard to parking meter location and rates. Councilman MacKay joined the meeting at this time. A discussion was had. Mr. E. L. Hoyt, 1718 West Ocean Front, requested the City Manager to estimate the anticipated annual yield from the 93 meters on McFadden Place. The City Manager replied that it would be difficult to estimate the yield with a change of ' rate, but that the yield in 1957 had been $3,121.49. No further comments were made from the audience, and on motion of Councilman Ridderhof, seconded by Councilman MacKay and carried, the hearing was closed as to the first seven items of the report. C. MacKay present. General discussion annuaa yleLa. Hear- n c ose on l seven items 01 the report. February 10, 1958 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: Roll call. ' Councilmen Hart, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof and Hill; Councilman MacKay being absent. On motion of Councilman Hart, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof A royal of minutes o and carried, the reading of the minutes of January 27, 1958, was January 27, n. s waived, and the minutes were approved as written and ordered filed. At the request of Mayor Hill, the Clerk read Resolution No. R--4"-4 adopted, 4743, being a resolution appointing Leland L. Wilder to the City appoa�a�g�1.ar�d L. Council from the Sixth District for a term ending Tuesday, April Wa er to t e �Ca�C2�r 15, 1958, which is the Tuesday following the next General Municipal Counca rom the Election, and until a successor from the Sixth District qualifies. Sixth District for a On motion of Councilman Ridderhof, seconded by Councilman Higbie terse ending April , and carried, Resolution No. 4743 was adopted by the following roll T938. call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Hart, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: MacKay The Clerk administered the oath of office to Leland L. Wilder Oath of office in accordance with the requirement of Article XX, Section 3, of the a ministere to Constitution of the State of California. Leland L. Wilder. On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Resolution to the Ridderhof and carried, the following resolution was adopted: memory of m brown. ' "WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Newport Beach has been saddened to learn of the death of Mr. James Brown, known among his countless friends in the City as Jim Brown; and "WHEREAS, Mr. James Brown served the City of Newport Beach as Councilman from July 1, 1937, to April 21, 1942; and "WHEREAS, Mr. James Brown has served the City of Newport Beach as Building Inspector since September 8, 1947, until his death on February 8, 1958; "NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the members of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach for and on behalf of its citizens and themselves do hereby pay tribute to the memory of James Brown and express appreciation for his unselfish and valued service to the City; "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution be entered in the minutes of the City Council meeting this date and that a copy be delivered to Mrs. James Brown." ' A roll call vote was taken and Resolution. No. 4744 was adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Hart, Wilder, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: MacKay Mayor Hill opened the meeting for a public hearing regarding parking meter locations and rate recommendations. The Clerk stated that a letter from Mr. W. Stuart Foote had been received suggesting that parking meters in the Newport Beach Ocean Pier section of town be put in full operation commencing around June 10 and continuing until the end of September. R -4744 adopted. Public hearing on ar ang meter ocations an rate recommen ffa Hons. The City Manager reviewed his report dated January 10, 1958, City Manager rev9evpea setting forth eight recommendations for parking meter locations, rc ort dated rates, and a proposed parking lot. The Council considered the first anuary Lu, seven points which were in regard to parking meter location and rates. Councilman MacKay joined the meeting at this time. A discussion was had. Mr. E. L. Hoyt, 1718 West Ocean Front, requested the City Manager to estimate the anticipated annual yield from the 93 meters on McFadden Place. The City Manager replied that it would be difficult to estimate the yield with a change of ' rate, but that the yield in 1957 had been $3,121.49. No further comments were made from the audience, and on motion of Councilman Ridderhof, seconded by Councilman MacKay and carried, the hearing was closed as to the first seven items of the report. C. MacKay present. General discussion annuaa yleLa. Hear- n c ose on l seven items 01 the report. Recommendation No. 7 On motion of Councilman Hart, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and e m nate an carried, recommendation No. 7, that parking meters be placed on Riverside disapproved. Avenue between U. S. Highway 101 and Avon Street, was eliminated and disapproved. Recommendation No. 5 On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Hart and approved re 12-hour carried, recommendation No. 5 was approved and it was directed that the meters - 31st Street. 26 meters on 31st Street, Lido Peninsula, be converted to 12 -hour meters. ' Basic rate increased. On motion of Councilman Hart, seconded by Councilman Higbie and Items Z, 3, 4 and 6 carried, the basic rate on all parking meters was increased from 5e, to approved. 10t per hour, and the provisions set forth below, included in Items 2, 3, 4 and 6, were adopted and approved as follows: Item 1. Convert 24 Item 2. Convert all 24 minute meters to 30 minute meters to minute meters to coincide with new m nute meters. hourly rate. (6 minutes for 1�; 30 minutes for 5(�.) Item 3. Item 3. All proposed 12 hour meters to be activated as at present, only by pickles (30 minutes) and quarters (2 -1/2 hours). Item 4. Item 4.. McFadden Place parking lot and adjacent curb parking. Present Proposed 24 minute meters T - 30 minute meters - 13 2 hour 21 45 5 hour 65 - 12 hours - 35 3 T Item 6. Item 6. Balboa Boulevard between 13th and 21st Streets. Meter approximately ' 160 spaces with two hour limit on both sides of center strip. Re effective date for The City Manager stated that the effective date for the new new rates. rates would depend upon the time it takes to convert the meters. Public hearing regarding Mayor Hill declared the meeting open for a public hearing proposed Ne ort cean regarding the proposed Newport Ocean Front Parking Lot No. 2, which Front ?arcing Lot No. Z. is point 8 in the City Manager's memorandum. The City Manager explained that among the reasons for proposing a parking lot at the subject location were the following facts: The lack of parking facilities in the area causes part of the traffic problem; parking facilities are needed for the great number of people who wish to use the beach in the subject area; providing a parking lot would make it easier for the City to perform safety services; revenue from parking meters in the subject area could be spent in paying for the proposed lot. Letters protesting the The Clerk stated that letters from the following persons had proposed parking Wt. been received protesting the proposed parking lot: Bertrum C. Coffy, Jr., 1921 Bayside Drive, Corona del Mar Carol R. Pumphrey, property owner at 1606 West Ocean Front R. P. Mitchell, 2408 West Ocean Front Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Gosline, 2408 West Ocean Front ' Ernest W. Pitney, attorney representing owners and residents of Ocean Front property Joseph H. Boyland, 1918k West Ocean Front Herman I. Ranney, 2000 West Ocean Front Phyllis L. Ranney, daughter of owners of property at 2000 West Ocean Front Mrs. Louise Plou Mrs. Frank E. Ranney, property owner at 2000 West Ocean Front Nancy Ranney Wolcott, daughter of owner of property at 2000 West Ocean Front Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Ketchum, 1600 West Ocean Front Mrs. Mary A. Thomas, 1914 West Ocean Front David W. Holtby, 1518 West Ocean Front Brooke Hukill, 1912 West Ocean Front Mr. and Mrs. Dale R. Genung, Guy A. Genung, Charlotte R. Genung, members of the family who own property at 2000 West Ocean Front Dorothy C. McKenna, 1924 Ocean Front Carrie E. Collins, 1924 Ocean Front Mabel E. Dimsen, 1924 Ocean Front Louise Ranney, part owner of property at 2000 Ocean Front Mrs. Julia Mae Eggert, 1608 West Ocean Front John G. Spangler, 1526 West Ocean Front Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Files, 1916 Ocean Front R. G. Mitchell, 1824 Ocean Front Mr. and Mrs. Walter G. Barnes, 107 - 19th Street J. R. Thompson and W. S. Thompson, 1804 West Ocean Front ' Mr. Hoyt presented two additional letters protesting the Additional letters pre - construction of the parking lot, one from Mr. and Mrs. Joe Martin, sented by __r. Hoyt —tom— 1721 West Balboa Boulevard, and one from Marie and Bert I. Sr prote 1723 West Balboa Boulevard. p The Clerk Clerk stated that the foll ®wing letters had been presented Letters previously at the Council meeting held January 27, 1958: present. ' Letter from Guy LeValley opposing increased parking Letter from _Guy LeValley meter rates. Letter fr ®m K. D. Farnsworth in favor of the parking Letter from K. D. lot. Farnsworth. Letter from George W. Bush, Jr., stating that the Lette�rom George W. Newport Businessmen's Association had held a -Bu-s , Jr. meeting on January 14, 1958, with twenty -six a Use Permit in this area. members in attendance and that they had voted unanimously in favor of the proposed parking Statements of Council - lot. reasons propounded by the protestants were valid. Councilman Hart Letter from the same Association stating that the Letter from Ne port members are in favor of increasing the number usinessmen s of parking meters but not increasing the rates. Association. The Clerk stated that a brief summary of the reasons the Summary of reasons gi =- protestants gave for opposing the parking lot is as follows: Tor opposing t e park9-p Parking on the beach would be hazardous to children; property ot. values would decline; blacktopping will stop the building of fine apartments; view will be destroyed; and the broad expanse of sand from sidewalk to water, a safe place for children to play, will be destroyed. The following people spoke from the floor opposing the parking Discussion from the lot: Mr. R. G. Mitchell, Mrs. Phyllis L. Ranney, Mr. Robert V. au Bence. Statements of Brose, Mr. Brooke Hukill, Mr. Herman Ranney, Mrs.Arthur Stahlheber,. Attorney Phelps. ' Mrs. R. G. Mitchell, Mrs. J. W. Ketchum, Mr. Ernest W. Pitney, Mr. Joseph Boyland, and Mr. Frank Jordan. Mr. A. K. Phelps, Attorney, stated that he had been requested by the Newport Businessmen's Association to appear on behalf of said Association and to present petitions which had been circulated bearing approximately 125 signatures of residents and property owners in Newport Beach urging the Council to build and create the proposed parking lot. Said petitions were presented to the Clerk and members of the Council examined them. Mr. Phelps stated that there was a desperate need for parking in the subject area; that the best use for the property involved would be use as a parking area; that the most appropriate method of having visitors pay for their use of a recreational facility would be by paying for parking in a parking area; and that the parking facility would pay for itself through the revenue obtained. He further stated that the area could be beautified in the development of a parking lot. Councilman Hart explained a possible compromise solution to Statements of Council - the parking problem, with the use of the proposed parking lot as a man Hart regar ing a temporary expedient. Councilman Hart's plan advocated moving the posse a compromise. present beach houses towards the ocean front and putting a parking facility back of them; merely exchanging city -owned property for privately owned property, rezoning the property more accurately, creating a street, and providing a parking area behind the beach front homes. A further discussion ensued. Further discussion. ' On motion of Councilman Ridderhof, seconded by Councilman Hearing closed. MacKay and carried, the hearing was closed. A motion was made by Councilman MacKay, seconded by Council- Motion to withdraw man Hart, that the City Manager be instructed to withdraw the cation or se Application for Use Permit for the subject parking lot. P ermit. Councilman Stoddard stated that the zoning of the adjoining Statements of Council- property is C °1 which would make a parking lot acceptable with man Stoddard re zoning. a Use Permit in this area. Councilman Ridderhof stated that he did not believe that the Statements of Council - reasons propounded by the protestants were valid. Councilman Hart men Ridde—r-ho—f and Hart. stated that he did not agree with Councilman Ridderhof and he thought the reasons set forth were valid. A roll call vote was taken on Councilman MacKay's motion that Roll call vote on the.City Manager be instructed to withdraw the Application for motion to wit-ha—raw Use Permit for the subject parking lot, which carried by the ication or Use following roll call vote, to wit: ermit. AYES, COUNCILMEN: Hart, Wilder, MacKay, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None On motion of Councilman Wilder, seconded by Councilman Hart and City Manager instructed carried, the City Manager was instructed to make a study of the to make a study o ' factors which are involved in the plan to bring about an exchange of actors involved re property, exchanging the beach property along the ocean front, for exchange —o —property. the property which lies behind to be used for a parking lot, and putting the land owners out on the beach property. The City Manager Recess. Letters ordered filed. stated that providing adequate parking was one of the biggest problems the City had to face and•that perhaps the matter should be studied by a representative group of citizens. Councilman Wilder stated that preparatory to giving committee study to this problem, the City Manager should make a preliminary study and report. Councilman Stoddard inquired, "If the beach property is so valuable, how can the City afford to cover" any of it up with houses being moved on it," and also would the City be justified in trading lot for lot when the City's property might have much greater value, which profit should be retained for the entire City rather than just the property owners who would benefit. thereby. Mayor Hill declared a three minute recess at this time. On motion of Councilman Hart, seconded by Councilman MacKay and carried, all the letters received regarding the parking lot were ordered filed. COMMUNICATIONS Re allocation of gas tax On motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Hart and u�nds og r eriod ena n carried, a letter was ordered filed from the state of California, December 31, 1957. Department of Public Works, stating that the City's quarterly allocation of gas tax funds for the period ending December 31, 1957, is $16,297.75. Estimatin as tax funds A letter was presented from the State of California, Department or - sca year. of Public Works estimating gas tax funds for the City of Newport Beach to be $62,, 710 for the 1958 -59 fiscal year. On motion of Council - man Hart, seconded by Councilman MacKay and carried., it was directed that the Director of Finance be informed of said letter and that the letter be filed. Letters acknowled in On motion of Councilman Wilder, seconded by Councilman MacKay receipt o Reso ution No. and carried, the following letters were ordered filed which were re etro o itan ea received acknowledging receipt of Resolution No. 4729, requesting Recognition o Orange Metropolitan Area Recognition of Orange County: County. Communications from, 1. Governor Goodwin J. Knight 2. U. S. Senator Thomas H. Kuchel 3. Minutes of the Board of Supervisors of Orange County 4. Executive office of the President of the United . States, Bureau of the Budget, Washington, D.C. Letter from Southern The Clerk presented a letter from the Southern Counties Gas Counties Gas Company re Company requesting that the City reserve and except from the vacation proposed in abandonment of certain streets in Corona del Mar, pursuant to any Reso ution No. existing franchise or renewal thereof, the permanent easement and right to construct, maintain, operate and renew gas pipeline and appurtenant structures and the right to protect same from all hazards in, upon and over the streets or parts thereof proposed to be abandoned. The abandonment referred to is proposed in Resolution of Intention No. 4726, and a hearing thereon has been set for February 24, 1958. On motion of Councilman Wilder, seconded by Councilman Hart and carried, the letter was referred to the City Attorney for consideration at the time of the hearing on the proposed abandonment. Letter from Parks Beaches The Clerk presented a letter from the Parks, Beaches and an Recreation Commass on Recreation Commission stating: "George Buccola, who is constructing an of a to a large building adjacent to city -owned property next to the Elks fBBucco eautb— i£y city -off. Club, requested his architect to draw up a plan for beautification property. of the city -owned property. After viewing this plan, a motion was made by Commissioner vandervort, seconded by Commissioner Moore, and unanimously carried, that a recommendation be made to City Council that the Commission finds this plan acceptable; provided no funds be put into this project which would otherwise be used elsewhere." The Public Works Director stated that the estimated cost of the project as set forth in the proposed plan would be approximately $8,000. Since approvimately $4500 had been set aside for this improvement in the Parks, Beaches and Recreation budget, consideration was given as to how the additional money could be obtained, and whether or not the Elks Club and Mr. Buccola would be' interested in contributing. On motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, the matter was referred to the City Manager to take up with the interested parties. Re Pier Permit - China A letter was presented from M. S. Bernard, Attorney representing Cove. Ward Jewell, a property owner in China Cove, opposing the granting to Mr. Dudley.Furse, and others, permission to construct a certain seawall at China Cove, which permission had been granted by the Council on January 27, 1958. Mr. Bernard was in the audience and addressed the Council. He stated that Mr. Dudley Furse, representing himself and the other property owners to whom the permit had been granted, had agreed in a telephone conversation that the following conditions and restrictions could be inserted on the subject permit which would be an acceptable solution to Mr. Bernard's client: That no permanent or temporary structures may be built on the land side, and that the wall would be one foot above the mean line of high tide or one and one -half feet below the adjacent existing structure. Mr. Bernard stated that Dr. Pursell also had agreed in a telephone conversation that this restriction could be inserted on the permit. A discussion ensued. The City Attorney pointed out that no written agreement had been V 1 ti Letters re request OT E J. Jac an or use of a oa aer. Reouest for vacation og Dortion of alley running between Cata ina an a Yo-11a. On motion of Councilman Wilder, seconded by Councilman MacKay Minutes of Small and carried, the minutes were ordered filed of the meeting of the ra is ar or Small Crafts Harbor Commission of the State of California, Department Commission oF State of Natural Resources, at Eureka, California, January 6, 1958. of California. On motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, the following telegram from the California Public Utilities Commission, received by the City Manager, was ordered filed: "As all protestants have withdrawn their complaints Pacific Electric Railway Co. has been advised to proceed with the reduction of agency at Newport Beach." On motion of Councilman Wilder, seconded by Councilman MacKay carried, the City Manager was authorized to send a letter to the Pacific Electric Railway Company, on behalf of the City Council, ' threatening condemnation of the parcel of property between 23d and McFadden Place owned by the Pacific Electric, in the eventthat such letter appears to be called for in the course of negotiations in the next two weeks. On motion of Councilman Wilder, seconded by Councilman MacKay and carried, the text of speech presented by William J. Phillips, Orange County Supervisor of the Third District, at the meeting of the Orange County League of Cities held in the City of Orange, January 23, 1958, was ordered filed. The text of said speech had been distributed to members of the Council at the request of Mr. J. Frank Wharton, Field Representative of the Orange Division of the League of California Cities. A letter was presented bearing thirty signatures opposing 3 -1/2 ft. chain -link fence between 9th and 10th Streets, and opposing parking meters as they "would commercialize this residential area." on motion of Councilman Wilder, seconded by Councilman Hart and carried, the matter was referred to the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission. Telegram received Ca g ornia Phu gc Utilities Comm ssion re Pacific E ectrbc. and City Manager author- ize to send eta ter to Pacific__71ectric. On motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, the following application, recommended for approval by the Joint Harbor Committee, was approved: Application of W. A. Kirk, 1208 East Balboa Boulevard, Balboa, for permission to construct ' a concrete bulkhead bayward of Lot 5, Block 19, Eastside Addition to Balboa Tract, being 1208 East Balboa Boulevard, Balboa. Text of speech given at Orange Count League ot Cities meeting. Letter opposing between t an 10th Streets. A lication o W. A. ire to constrf uct concrete bulkhead. submitted, only the oral agreement of Mr. Furse that he would approve the insertion on ihe permit of the conditons mentioned; that it was not definite as to whether or not Mr. Furse could represent the property owners; that it was questionable whether or not the City could insert restrictions on a permit already granted. Mr. Bernard stated that the procedure was suggested so that he would not be forced to take necessary action in Declaratory Relief. Mr. Bernard reiterated the statement in his letter that the action had been taken by the Council on January 27 and that he had be uninformed that the matter would be considered by the Council on that date, although he had previously been advised that he would be informed and given an opportunity to appear when the subject would be heard. Councilman Ridderhof pointed out that Mr. Bernard was now requesting that the Council take action in the absence of the other property owners involved. Members of the Council were of the opinion that an agreement could be worked out between Mr. Bernard's client and the other property owners involved, and that the City would not necessarily have to be a party to the contract. On motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and carried, the matter was ordered filed. On motion of Councilman Ridderhof, seconded by Councilman MacKay and carried, the following letters were ordered filed: 1. A letter from B. W. Rice, Jr., and Douglas Goodall opposing the request of Mr. Jacklin for permission to use the Balboa Pier to load and unload passengers for trips to Catalina Island. 2. A letter from E. J. Jacklin withdrawing his request for the use of Balboa Pier for boat service to Catalina Island. ' The Clerk presented the letter request of Ermon W. Smith and Lots 10 30 Tract 444, Jennie B. Polizzi, property owners of and of Newport Heights, for the vacation of a portion of the alley running between Catalina and La Jolla. The Public Works Director stated that similar requests of property owners in subject area had been granted by the City. He suggested that it would be wise for the City to retain utility rights if the request were granted. On motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and carried, the City Attorney and the City Manager were authorized to prepare the necessary papers to carry out the request. ti Letters re request OT E J. Jac an or use of a oa aer. Reouest for vacation og Dortion of alley running between Cata ina an a Yo-11a. On motion of Councilman Wilder, seconded by Councilman MacKay Minutes of Small and carried, the minutes were ordered filed of the meeting of the ra is ar or Small Crafts Harbor Commission of the State of California, Department Commission oF State of Natural Resources, at Eureka, California, January 6, 1958. of California. On motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, the following telegram from the California Public Utilities Commission, received by the City Manager, was ordered filed: "As all protestants have withdrawn their complaints Pacific Electric Railway Co. has been advised to proceed with the reduction of agency at Newport Beach." On motion of Councilman Wilder, seconded by Councilman MacKay carried, the City Manager was authorized to send a letter to the Pacific Electric Railway Company, on behalf of the City Council, ' threatening condemnation of the parcel of property between 23d and McFadden Place owned by the Pacific Electric, in the eventthat such letter appears to be called for in the course of negotiations in the next two weeks. On motion of Councilman Wilder, seconded by Councilman MacKay and carried, the text of speech presented by William J. Phillips, Orange County Supervisor of the Third District, at the meeting of the Orange County League of Cities held in the City of Orange, January 23, 1958, was ordered filed. The text of said speech had been distributed to members of the Council at the request of Mr. J. Frank Wharton, Field Representative of the Orange Division of the League of California Cities. A letter was presented bearing thirty signatures opposing 3 -1/2 ft. chain -link fence between 9th and 10th Streets, and opposing parking meters as they "would commercialize this residential area." on motion of Councilman Wilder, seconded by Councilman Hart and carried, the matter was referred to the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission. Telegram received Ca g ornia Phu gc Utilities Comm ssion re Pacific E ectrbc. and City Manager author- ize to send eta ter to Pacific__71ectric. On motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, the following application, recommended for approval by the Joint Harbor Committee, was approved: Application of W. A. Kirk, 1208 East Balboa Boulevard, Balboa, for permission to construct ' a concrete bulkhead bayward of Lot 5, Block 19, Eastside Addition to Balboa Tract, being 1208 East Balboa Boulevard, Balboa. Text of speech given at Orange Count League ot Cities meeting. Letter opposing between t an 10th Streets. A lication o W. A. ire to constrf uct concrete bulkhead. f LICENSES �Applications for On motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Hart License. and carried, the following Applications for License were approved: Orange Cou_n_t Societ 1. Application for Exempt License of Robert or C rii��e i ren L. Williams, Executive Director, Orange and Adults, Inc. County Society for Crippled Children and ' Adults, Inc., 12612 South Tustin Avenue, Orange; to sell paper lilies on the streets of Newport Beach on March 21 and 22, 1958. Mariners Mile Docks 2. Application for License of Irving Jordan and s ap renta s an oat William Kempton, Mariners Mile Docks, 2607 West repairs. Coast Highway, slip rentals and boat repairs, being a change of ownership. Golden West Amusement 3. Application for License of Dick Luebbert, skill games at T e Gang Golden West Amusement; for three skill games Plank. at The Gang Plank, 2210 West Ocean Front, two miniature pool tables and one shuffle alley. Golden West Amusement 4. Application for License of Dick Luebbert, skill game at c es Cafe. Golden West Amusement; for one skill game at Arches Cafe, 3334 West Coast Highway, one bowling game. Beach Amusement Co. 5. Application for License of Clyde Denlinger, transfer skill ames to dba Beach Amusement Co., for transfer of Hilltop Tavern. Business License No. 1102 for one skill game, shuffle alley, at Norm's Cafe, 611 - 31st Street, to Hilltop Tavern, 471 North Newport Boulevard. ' ADDITIONAL BUSINESS R -4745 ado ted, orderin Mayor Hill opened the meeting.for a public hearing in connection vacat ono a portion ot with Resolution No. 4734, being a resolution of intention to vacate Marine Avenue. a certain portion of Marine Avenue for the purpose of realignment of said Marine Avenue. The Clerk stated that notice of hearing had been duly published and posted. No protests were received. On motion of Councilman Hart, seconded by Councilman MacKay and carried, the hearing was closed. On motion of Councilman Wilder, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and carried, Resolution No. 4745, ordering the vacation, closing up and abandonment of a certain portion of Marine Avenue, 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 Rero�os�ed lease with Consideration of a proposed lease with Trautwein Brothers, the raua n Brothers American Legion, and the City of Newport Beach was deferred for two ercan Legion an City. weeks. i. Polic Statement ado ted On motion of Councilman Hart, seconded by Councilman MacKay and re on propositions. carried, a Policy Statement of The City Council Regarding Bond Propositions To Be Voted Upon at The April 8 Municipal Election, dated February 3, 1958, was adopted and approved. R -4746 ado ted, announcin ' On motion of Councilman Wilder, seconded by Councilman Higbie ection to e e ri and carried, Resolution No. 4746, being a resolution of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach announcing a General Municipal Election to be held on the 8th day of April, 1958, setting forth the offices to be filled, ordering the submission of proposed amendments to the Charter of the City of Newport Beach to be submitted to the electors of said -City at said General Municipal Election, appointing election officers and establishing their compensation; designating polling places and providing for the opening and closing of the polls for said General Municipal Election, 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 R -4747 ado ted ublic Resolution No. 4747, being a resolution of the City Council of nece interest an ssIt y re the City of Newport Beach, California, determining that the public interest certain mun cipa im- and necessity demand the acquisition and construction of certain municipal provements. improvements, and making findings relating thereto, was adopted, on motion of Councilman Ridderhof, seconded by Councilman Wilder, by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Hart, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ' ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Ordinance No. 841. The Clerk read Ordinance No. 841, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING, CALLING, PROVIDING FOR AND GIVING NOTICE OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ON THE 8TH DAY OF APRIL, 1958, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE ' QUALIFIED VOTERS OF SAID CITY PROPOSITIONS TO INCUR BONDED INDEBTEDNESS BY SAID CITY FOR CERTAIN MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENTS, AND CONSOLIDATING SAID ELECTION WITH THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON SAID DATE. During the reading of said ordinance, Councilman Wilder left the meeting. On motion of Councilman Ridderhof, seconded by Councilman Hart and carried, Ordinance No. 841 was passed to second reading by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Hart, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Wilder On motion of Councilman Ridderhof, seconded by Councilman Hart and carried, a report was ordered filed from the City Attorney re- garding the case of the City of Newport Beach vs. Waldron, et al., Orange County Superior Court Case No. 70214. Ott Ordering election to e e Agri 8, I - Councilman Wilder e t meeting. Ordinance No. 841 passea to secon reading. Report of City orne re Waldron, Case 'o. On motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof Report of City and carried, a report was ordered filed from the City Attorney ttney re- ounty of regarding Orange County Superior Court Case No. 70717, County of -range, Case A1o�- Orange vs. the State of California. The City Attorney stated that he had received a letter from the Public Utilities Commission wanting to know whether or not the City of Newport Beach desired any further action regarding a prior request for valuation of certain Pacific Electric property, which request had been taken off calendar. Members of the Council felt that it would be desirable to contact the Pacific Electric Company regarding this matter before an answer was sent to the Public Utilities Commission. On motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Hart and carried, the meeting was adjourned. ATTEST: My r � 1 r - February 24, 1958 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. Statements of Cit Attorne re re ly to Pu c ti sties ommissgon as to valuation of certain Pacific Electric property. Meeting adjourned. Regular session. Roll call. On motion of Councilman Ridderhof, seconded by Councilman Minutes of Februa Higbie and carried, the reading of the minutes of February 10, 1958, 10,, -195 approve . was waived, and the minutes were approved as written and ordered filed. Mayor Hill declared the hearing open for the consideration of Pul the suspension or revocation of the business license of John R. su: Buesing, dba Harbor Security Patrol, 2916 East Coast Highway, Coronae, del Mar, to conduct a private patrol for residence and business. The i City Attorney requested Detective Sergeant William H. Blue of the Uua Newport Beach Police Department to testify. He also asked whether or not John R. Buesing was in the audience. There was no reply. Sergeant — Blue presented evidence consisting of a brief summary of exhibits which were presented to the Council, to wit: A certified copy of Los Angeles Municipal Court docket No. 68736, indicating the licensee had plead guilty to charges of violating Sections 2108 and 2110 of the Unemployment Insurance Code; a certified copy of Los Angeles Municipal Court docket No. 73629 showing charges of violation of Section 216 of the Labor Code and a verdict of guilty; a letter from the Santa Ana Chief of Police showing a refusal to issue a license in Santa Ana; a copy of the minutes of a hearing held before Board of Police Commissioners of the City of Los Angeles. In addition, Mr. George Whitney, Mr. Howard R. Hall, Mr. Ed Cable, Jr., were each sworn and testified concerning their experiences with the licensee in the conduct of his business in the City of Newport Beach. This evidence showed that he had failed to pay bills bus? -_- n R -