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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/24/1958 - Adjourned Regular MeetingApril 24, 1958 Adjourned regular The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in adjourned session. regular session in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at the hour of 4:00 P.M. Roll call. The roll was called, the following members being present: ' Councilmen Hart, Somers, Kingsley, Atkinson and Stoddard; Councilmen Lorenz and Higbie being absent. Letter from Pacific The Cleric read a letter, dated April 22, 1958, from Mr. D. R. E ectri_ re ri t of Lewis, Vice President - General Manager, Pacific Electric Railway entry. cFa en P ace Company, addressed to the City of Newport Beach, attention of Mr. tutees zP zazion. J. B. Webb, wherein permission is granted to the City of Newport Beach for the right of immediate entry for the construction of the McFadden Place channelization.. Statements of the City The City Attorney stated that the letter was satisfactory and ttorney. in the form requested by the City; that it does give the City permission to enter; that -it states that the Company will convey insurable title to.the City.for the agreed price, and reserves to the Company the right to seek compensation for the property which is being taken over. . , Modified plan re The City Manager and the Public Works Director presented and cTane it z pion approved: explained the.modified plans for the channelization design which will permit a left turn from Newport Boulevard at 22d.Street. On motion of.Councilman Hart, seconded by Councilman Somers and carried, the modified plan as recommended by the City Manager and the Public Works Director was approved and the City Manager and the Public Works Director were authorized to execute the necessary change orders to the contracts. R -4779 ado ted, awardin Resolution No. 4779, being a resolution awarding a contract for contract to Har & the.construction of intersection channelization facilities at Newport , Harper. and Balboa Boulevards, to the low bidder, Hardy & Harper, at the contract price of $18,476.50, was presented. On motion of Councilman Hart, seconded by,Councilman Somers and carried, Resolution No. 4779, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said contract, was adopted by the.following roll call vote, to wit : - AYES, COUNCILMEN: Hart, Somers, Kingsley, Atkinson, Stoddard NOES, COUNCILMEN: None Police personnel The City Manager introduced and commended to the Council, Police commen e personnel who are students in the class of Police Administration conducted by the International City Managers' Association as a correspondence course. Mayor Stoddard, on behalf of the Council, also praised the members of the Police force who are participants in the educational program. Budget Amendment No. Budget Amendment No. 161, was presented, in the amount of $105,850, being a Budget Appropriation from General. Fund - Unappropriated Surplus, to General Services - Streets, Land Improvements; to provide funds for the purchase of Pacific Electric property and channelization project in the McFadden Place area. On motion of Councilman Hart, seconded by Councilman Kingsley and carried, said Budget Amendment was approved. Budget Amendments. On motion of Councilman Kingsley, seconded,by Councilman Atkinson ' and carried, the following Budget - Amendments were approved: No. 160, Budget Amendment No. 160, transferring $660 from Council Expense, N.O:C., to Temporary Salaries, City Clerk - :Treasurer. No. 158. Budget Amendment No. 158, in the amount of $600, being a Budget Transfer from City Council Expense, N.O.C., to Planning, Office Supplies; additional funds needed for increase in mailing notices to property owners as required by the State Conservation and Planning Code, and for supplies for the new position of Planning Draftsman. Explanation of Budget The City Manager explained the purpose of Budget Amendments for the Amen meets. benefit of the new Council members. Councilman Hart suggested that the City Manager include an explanation of Budget Amendments in a publicity release so that the public would be informed on this subject. Bonds approved re On motion of Councilman Hart, seconded by Councilman Kingsley and construction�o — comfort carried, the following Minute Resolution was adopted: station at, Newport Pier. RESOLVED, that the labor and material bond and the faithful performance bond, each numbered 695707, executed by the South Coast Construction Co. and The Travelers Indemnity Company, guaranteeing the construction of the comfort station at Newport Pier, ' be approved. 1 L On motion of Councilman Hart, seconded by Councilman Kingsley and carried, the meeting was adjourned. ATTEST: M,,.:.: S j. m� ity e April 28, 1958 533 Meeting adjourned. 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. PP an�ng CCommissin= The roll was called, the following members being present: Councilmen Roll call. Hart, Lorenz, Somers, Kingsley, Atkinson, Higbie and Stoddard. Ro ert H. Karstens On motion of Councilman Lorenz, seconded by Councilman Hart and Approval of carried, the reading of the minutes of April 14, 1958, was waived, and minutes. the minutes were approved as written and ordered filed.. On motion of Councilman Hart, seconded by Councilman Higbie and Oath of Office of carried, the Oath of Office of Shirley S. Bagshaw as Deputy City Clerk Shirley S. was approved, and the appointment by the Council of Shirley S. Bagshaw bags haw. as Deputy City Clerk was confirmed. Mayor Stoddard opened the meeting for a public hearing of protestsHearing re weed in connection with the intention of the City to abate weeds; notices of a atemet. Low n hearing having been duly posted. No protests were made and no written bid of E. yyn o__n�� protests had been received. On motion of Councilman Hart, seconded by McFall accepted, Councilman Lorenz and carried, the hearing was closed. A report submitted by the City Manager and the Public Works Director was presented stating that on April 24, 1958, informal bids had been received for removing weeds from vacant property in the City, and that two bids had been received. It was their recommendation that the low bid of E. Lyndon McFall, in the amount of $1,356.40, be accepted; the Purchasing Agent be authorized to issue a purchase order covering this work; and that adequate liability insurance covering the City, as approved by the City Attorney, be furnished by the contractor. On motion of Councilman Hart, seconded by Councilman Somers and carried, the report from the City Manager and the Public Works Director on the destruction of weeds was.accepted; authorization was given to accept the low bid of E. Lyndon McFall, in the amount of $1,356.40; and the Superintendent of Streets was instructed to proceed with the abatement of weeds in accordance with the recommendations. Mayor Stoddard opened the meeting for a public hearing in connection Hearing re with Planning Commission Amendment No. 47, regarding the petition of PP an�ng CCommissin= Robert H. Karstens and certain property owners, Corona del Mar, to Amendment No. rezone Lots 1 through 18, Blocks 131 and 132, Resubdivision of Corona Ro ert H. Karstens del Mar, Zone R -2, to amend Section 9103.2 of Ordinance No. 635 so as to an of ers.. cause this property to fall within an R -3 District; notices of hearing having been duly published and posted. The findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission, in a report dated April 3, 1958, were read. Said report recommended thatthe Application of Robert H. Karstens and certain property owners to change the zoning of Blocks 131 and 132 from R -2 to R -3 be denied, inasmuch as the Planning Commission was of the opinion that it was not fair or equitable .to grant an R -3 zoning to this area when so many property owners in the area could not use the privileges of such zoning because of the size and shape of the lots. The City Attorney stated that in a hearing of this nature, the Statements of the Council would be acting as legislators; that the requested change in City Attorne y. zoning would permit land use that is not now permitted in an R -2 Zone; he further stated that the Council would consider the gener al,welfare of the City in the subject hearing and would take into consideration the proper land use, public health and safety of the City in making its decision. A letter from Cecil S. Blinn, supporting the Application for the Letters from C. S. rezoning of Blocks 131 and 132, Corona del Mar, was read, as was the Blinn and R. written request of Robert H. Karstens, reiterating his request for Karstens. the subject zoning change. Dana Smith, Attorney, representing C. F. Rehnborg, property Dana Smith in owner in Corona del Mar, spoke from the audience opposing the change opposition. in zoning. On motion of Councilman Somers, seconded by Councilman Lorenz and Hearing closed. carried, the hearing was closed. On motion of Councilman Lorenz, seconded by Councilman Somers and Application denied carried, the Council sustained the findings and approved the recommendations of the Planning Commission and denied the Application of Robert H. Karstens and certain property owners, Corona del Mar, to rezone Lots 1 through 18, Blocks 131 and 132, Resubdivision of Corona del Mar.