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Home My WebLink About11/23/1959 - Regular MeetingIndex Peti re w remo Tr. R 51 adop CA -1 0 Peti re v traf cont Balb Isla CA -7 • Unsi cond alon Seas Driv CA -3 C� J CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH u Page 96 - Volume 13 Minutes of REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL Date.of Meeting: November 23, 1959 Time of Meeting: 7:30 P.M. � t COUNCILMEN K K11 Roll Call: Present K x x 2x x The reading of the minutes of November 9, 1959, was waived, the minutes were approved as written Motion and ordered filed. All Ayes COMMUNICATIONS: 1. (Agenda Item E -1) The Clerk presented pe- titions signed by property owners in Tract No. ti ns 772, requesting that the necessary steps be Bel taken to remove weeds from the City streets vaL in said Tract, signed by the following: John 77Z E. Barkett, Jr.; Estate of Leta P. Johns, by 26 M. Melville Johns, Ext.; Volney W. Jenkins. tel and Vivian M. Jenkins; Stanley Blackburn; 1 George A. Morrison and Mary Magdalene Morrison; W. 0. Redden and Anita Redden; Dudley R. Slauson. Resolution No. 5126, declaring certain weeds in Tract No. 772 a public nuisance, directing the Street Superintendent to post notices and destroy said weeds, setting December 14, 1959, Motion as the time for hearing protests to said Roll Call: abatement, was adopted. Ayes xxxxxx Subject petitions were ordered filed with Motion other correspondence relative to the matter. All Ayes 2. Agenda Item E -2) The Clerk presented pe- ti ns titions from residents and /or property owners eh cula::ln Balboa Island requesting an ordinance con- fi2 trolling vehicular traffic on the Island, ro L on signed by the following: Mrs. Flora B. oa Bozarth; Mrs. Willa B. Tatum; Laughlin E. nd Waters; Mrs. Robert Webb and Robert Webb; 4 Mrs. Howell Baker; Mrs. G. E. McGary and G. E. McGary; Roy V. Johnson and Monica M. Johnson; Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Tuppan and Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Tuppan; Edward Mills and Mrs. Grace K. Mills; Robert H. Ainsworth and Mrs. R. H. Ainsworth; Arline R. Austin and Don C. Austin; Anna M. Parks; M. Vilas Hubbard. Said petitions were referred to the committee which had been appointed to prepare an ordi- nance for the control of vehicular traffic on Motion x Balboa Island. All Ayes 3. (Agenda Item E -3) A letter was presented from Larry Newman, President of the West Newport gh ly Improvement Association, stating that an un- it-on sightly and disgraceful condition exists be- g tween 45th and 57th Streets along Seashore hoi a Drive, where the residents keep their garbage e and rubbish cans permanently on the Pacific 5 Electric property. The City Manager reported that action is being taken to eliminate the condition. Said Motion x letter was ordered filed. All Ayes 4. (Agenda Item.E -4) A letter was presented from Jack Wilde, 412 - 38th Newpo 1S'reet, ATTEST: ay-or Cltv C e Page 96 K K11 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN Page 97 - Volume 13 0 Index (November 23. 1959) • Island, requesting that parking be allowed on the east side of 38th Street and that the laws Parka g be amended to allow parking in front of one's CA -22 own driveway. The matter was referred to the Traffic Com- Motion x mittee -for study and report. All Ayes 5. (Agenda Items E -5 (a), (b)) The following claims were denied and the action of the City Clerk, in referring the'.claims to the in- Motion x surance carriers, was confirmed: All Ayes Claim for (a) Verified claim for damages of Lars Damag s Lavagino, received by the Clerk on CA -84 November 10, 1959, alleging that on -August 14 1959, employees of the County Sanitation District No. 5 shut off Pumping Station No. 5, located in the City of Newport Beach, and failed to turn • on the pumping.equipment upon the com- work, that the sewage pletion,of so backed up in the sewer mains and damaged property located at 415 Bayside in the amount of .$1500. (b) Verified claim for property damage of Maude G. Reese, received by the Clerk on November 12, 1959, alleging similar circumstances, damaging property to the extent of $700 at 409 Bayside, Newport Beach. 6. (Agenda Item,E -6) A letter was ordered filed Motion x Returr from R. E. Christler expressing appreciation All Ayes of ch it to Mr. Jim Crocker, Mr. Dick Holland and Mr. CA -83 Joe Derby of the Street Department, for the return of a valuable chair, still in its original crate, which had been picked u4 in the trash collection from Mr. Christler s furniture store. 9a0les 7. (Agenda Item E -7) A report was ordered filed Motion x Tax from the California State Board of Equali- All Ayes revenue zation stating that California cities and TAXES counties will receive $42,928,069 of local sales tax revenue, collected by the State, during the week of November 12, 1959. 8. (Agenda Items E -8 (a), (b), (c), (d)) A Motion x Letters' letter was ordered filed from Jose Rosan of All Ayes re zoning Rosan, Inc., requesting that the findings, CA -10 regarding the proposed zoning of Mariners Mile, be in line with the findings submitted by Mr. Rod Lippold, the legal representative of Rosan, Inc.; and the following communi- cations were referred to the City Manager for reply: A card from Edna L. Bowbeer, 313 Grand Canal, opposing changing minimum lot size to 50 feet unless the law would protect those already owning improved 30 foot lots; a letter from Russell E. Ford, Realtor, opposing changing minimum lot size to 50 feet for any • existing subdivided lot �y ATTEST: Mayor M� S City Page 97 Index Ox Cc Ai C1 I St rE C1 Al L: Cj 9. Ci n CA M W, D t. CA CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Page 98 - Volume 13 COUNCILMEN 7 ➢� c - 9. (Agenda Items E -9 (a), (b)) The following Motion x communications were ordered filed: All Ayes (a) An excerpt from the minutes of a meeting of the Board of Supervisors, held November 10, 1959, stating that the resolution of the City of Newport Beach urging the Board of Supervisors to limit the runway length at the Orange County •ange Airport to 7500 feet, was received and unty ordered filed. .rpor -64 (b) A letter from the City of Costa Mesa en- closing an executed copy of the joint resolution requesting that the Orange County Board of Supervisors limit the runway length and develop the Orange County Airport in the best interest of the surrounding areas, being Costa Mesa Resolution No. 671. 10. (Agenda Item E -10) A copy of a resolution of lard of the Board of Supervisors, adopted November 10, ipery sons 1959, accepting and approving the contract of !solution the miniature golf course office which was L-53 constructed pursuant to the lease between the County and Newport Dunes, Inc., was ordered Motion x filed. All Ayes 11. (Agenda Items E -11 (a), (b)) The following copies of Applications for Transfer of Alco- 1C holic Beverage License were ordered filed: Motion x _tens s All Ayes L -63 (a) .Person to person transfer -of -0n --sale general Bill and Max G. Dillman, Dillman ;s, 114 Main Street, Balboa. (b) Person to person transfer of on -sale beer Laurence E. and Marguerite L. Probasco, The Mariner's, 2911 -13 Newport Boulevard, Newport Beach. 2. (Agenda Item E -12) A letter from Ira N. Asbee & Frisbee & Co., being an interim report dated ). Interim November 12, 1959, relative to the financial sport status of accounts, was accepted and ordered Motion x > -112 filed. All Ayes 3. ''(Agenda Item E -13) A letter was ordered filed Motion x from the Metropolitan Water District of All Ayes strop litargouthern California stating that on or before iter the tenth day of December, 1959, the Council Lstri t may declare its intention to pay out of its axes municipal funds the whole or a stated per - k-12 tentage of the amount of taxes to be derived from the areas of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California lying within the corporate entity. 4. (Agenda Item E =14) A letter was presented from the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Com- mission calling attention to s{tbdivision and ' industrial lighting of developments north and east of the City, pointing out that continuing to install street and p king facil' s (� ATTEST: \O 1 . Mayot ity, er Page 98 LVUVCiLLUCi 4J 1 ➢J7 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN Page 99 - Volume 13 ➢� C 22c m � O � " 1VOVt=Uer Gj 17J7 . on high,poles will eliminate the beauty of the Street night sky. lighting CA -28 The Public Works Director was requested to investigate and ,recommend feasible, alternate . methods of lighting subdivisions and to report Motion x back to the Council. All Ayes "Heli- 15. (Agenda,Item E -15) A letter was presented. stop" from Daria Boller, Director - Industrial Oper- CA-99 ations'' National Helicopter'Service and Engi- neering Company, Glendale, requesting the en- dorsement by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach of a proposed "helistop" at the Newport Dunes. The matter was taken under advisement. Motion x All Ayes 16. (Agenda Item'E -16) A letter was presented Limited- from the Corona del'Mar Chamber of Commerce time proposing limited -time parking on Coast park, ng Highway in Corona del Mar. CA -2 The Council approved limited -time parking on Coast Highway in Corona del Mar in principle, and the matter was referred to the City Motion x Manager to determine the necessary action. All Ayes 7. A.notice of hearing was presented from the Orange County.Planning Commission regarding a Orange proposed change of zoning from R -4 Suburban County Residential District to Light Industrial Planning District with..Architectural Control, for the Commission area bounded by Newport Boulevard on the east, Notice of Superior Avenue on the west, Placentia Avenue Hearin and the City of Newport Beach on the south, re zon ng and the City of Newport Beach on the north; CA -53 said hearing to be held November 25', 1959. The City Manager was requested to attend the hearing, or to designate a representative to attend; it was directed that the Orange County • Planning Commission be requested to zone the area to conform as closely as possible to the zoning restrictions required in Newport Beach in M -1 -A; and it was further directed that an excerpt of the minutes containing this motion be forwarded to the Orange County Planning Motion Commission.. All Ayes 8. A letter from Edward Lee Russell, M. D., Healt Officer., City of Newport`Beach and Orange Fluori a- County, regarding the inquiry of Mayor tion oJ Stoddard about the advisability and benefits water to be derived from the fluoridation of supply domestic water supplies, was presented. CA -12 The Council concurred that it would be agreeable to placing the matter on the ballot in the 1960 Municipal Election. Mayor Stoddard requested the City Attorney to draw up the necessary ballot measure. • The City Manager was requested to determine the daily costs .of fluo idating dome is ter Motion x in the City of Newport each. l yes ATTEST: FIti�J ' Mayor C tv Clark Page 99 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN Page 100 - Volume 13 a p y p m O m O lYOVCn vuC 6J 17J7 LICENSES: 1. (Agenda Items F -1, 2, 3) An Application for Motion x License License for a ninety day period was approved All Ayes CA -63 for the Harbor Disposal Company and employees Clark C. Akin, C. P. Conway, and Walter Edger, 1670 Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa, for rubbish pickup, trash and refuse; various private residences and commercial locations in the City; contract services on a monthly basis or special pickup services; subject to the approval of the Police Department and the City:Attorney. 2. (Agenda Items F -4, 5) The following Appli- cations for License were approved: Motion x All Ayes Licenses (a) Exempt License, A. R. McKenzie, Chairman, CA -63 _ Orange County Chapter, March of Dimes, 111 East 20th Street, Costa Mesa, so- liciting for the Annual March of Dimes which includes.: Mothers' March; placing of cannisters in retail establishments; street sale of various items; and generally same procedure as engaged in traditionally by the March of Dimes; 300 volunteer workers. '(Drive to be con- ducted January 1, 1960, through January 31, 1960, inclusive.) (b) Exempt License, Virginia B. Reaume, 115 Via Jucar, Newport Beach, house -to -house soliciting, sale of Encyclopedias, World Book and Childcraft, representing Field Enterprises, Educational Corporation, Merchandise Mart Plaza, Chicago, regional office located at 635 West Avenue, Fullerton. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS: kolit. 1. (Agenda Item G -1). The recommendation of the City Manager and Public Works Director that molit °on B & Y House Movers' work, demolishing' the bldgs. dM .buildings at Corona del Mar State and City Beach , Beach be accepted, was approved; it was di- completed rected that the City Clerk file a Notice of C -645 Completion; and that the surety bonds be Motion x released. All Ayes 2: Item G -2) The recommendation of the Irvine ,(Agenda City Manager and Public Works Director that Ave. wa er the construction'of a water main in Irvine main Avenue, from Mariners Drive to 17th Street, complet d in Mariners Drive, from Dover Drive to Irvine C -538 Avenue, as performed by S. E. Pipe Line Construction Company, be accepted, was 'approved; and it was directed that the City Clerk file a Notice of Completion; and that Motion x the surety bonds be released. All Ayes 3. (Agenda Items G -3 (a), (b)) The Clerk pre- sented a letter from M. L. Bauders, District City and County Projects ngineer, Sta e o California, Division of iuways, Di i t ATTEST:; City Clark Page 100 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN Page 101 - Volume 13 i m � �` NO � ➢ Index fw^v,o To 7Z 1 QSQI ➢� N u+ < 2 in O V VII,Ysubmitting.the second supplemental memo - R 512 512 randum of agreement covering proposed expendi- ture of gas tax funds within the City of n Newport Beach for the 1959 -60 fiscal year, in Project 33 accordance with the project statement sub - to gas tax mitted by the City; and a memorandum from the projects City Manager and Public Works Director recom- adopt d mending approval of said second supplemental CA -71 C -612 memorandum of agreement, stating that said "Traffic agreement will add Project No. 33 Signals and Safety Lighting at Newport Blvd. and 32nd Street" to the list of gas tax projects. Resolution No. 5127, authorizing the Mayor and Motion x City Clerk to execute subject second supple- Roll Call: mental memorandum of agreement, was adopted. Ayes x Kx x x x 4. (Agenda Item G -4) The title of Ordinance No. 900, being • AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Ord. 900 AMENDING SECTION 2702 OF THE MUNICIPAL e Co CODE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH RELATING rou cil TO COUNCIL MEETINGS, ee s CA -90 was read by the Clerk. A discussion ensued, and the matter was held over for further discussion later in the meeting. Godwin 5. Mayor Stoddard stated that an illustrious Aakbiwa guest was present in the audience. At the Mbikus°ta Mayor's request, Mr. Stanley Sponholz intro- Lewanika duced Godwin Aakbiwa Mbikusita Lewanika, a of member of the Parliament of the Federation of Rhodesia Rhodesia and Nyasaland. introduced Mayor Stoddard welcomed Mr. Lewanika and pre- sented to him a bronze plaque with a key to • the City. 6. (Agenda Item G -5) The Final Map of Tract No. R 5128 3542 (located easterly of MacArthur Boulevard agreem nt approximately 700 feet northerly of Pacific Motion x re imp s. Coast Highway) was approved. All Ayes Tr. 35 2 adopte 'Resolution No. 5128, authorizing the Mayor and CA -23 City Clerk to execute an agreement between the City of Newport Beach and Harbor View Hills Motion x Development Corp., for the construction of im- Roll Call: provements in Tract No. 3542, was adopted. Ayes x x x x x x x Newpor 7. (Agenda Item G -6) A discussion regarding the Pier concession at the Newport Pier, continued from lease the meeting held November 16, 1959, was re- C -594 opened. The City Manager summarized the proposals he had received from Mr. Dave Fink and Mr. Kenneth Farnsworth for said concession. Councilman Hart stated that he was of the Motion x opinion that.Mr. Farnsw this proposa an operation would best befit the Ci nd ATTEST: �� Mayor � .L Page Ol Index I C Y n 6 6 C t 3 I CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Page 102 - Volume 13 /Al.....L.... 99 1 0 Ca \ COUNCILMEN P N N< Z m x made a motion that Mr. Farnsworth °s proposal be accepted and that the City Manager and the City Attorney prepare a new license. Mr. Noel Phoenix spoke from the audience re- questing that the City Engineer make an in- vestigation of the Newport Pier to make recommendations for repairs. A vote was taken on Councilman Hart's motion, which carried unanimously. All Ayes The Mayor declared a five minute recess at this time. The Council reconvened with all members present. 8. (Agenda Item G -4) Consideration was reopened of Ordinance No. 900 which was presented for second reading earlier in the meeting. Said ordinance confirms the second and fourth ' Mondays of each month, at the hour of 7:30 P.M., as the time for regular Council meetings; rd. 9 0 and in addition, establishes meetings e Council of the Council at 1:30 P.M. on the second and eetin xs fourth Mondays of each month and at 7:30 P.M. nd re iding on, the third Monday of each month, "for the ,aived purpose of hearing reports from the staff and rd. 9 0 reviewing, discussing and debating matters of .doptel interest to the City." A -90 After discussion, the second reading of Motion x Ordinance No. 900 was waived, and Ordinance Roll Call No. 900 was adopted. Ayes x x x x x Mr. Arvo Haapa spoke from the audience in- quiring whether or not he could assume that the Council would meet publicly at the hours set for the commencement of "study" or "policy discussion" meetings. 9. (Agenda Item G -7) Ordinance No. 901, being Pd. 901 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH -e pla ning AMENDING AND ADDING CERTAIN SECTIONS TO nd zoning ARTICLE IX OF THE NEWPORT BEACH MUNICIPAL ntrod ced CODE RELATING TO PLANNING AND ZONING, .st reading raived was introduced. assed to :nd reading The first reading of said ordinance was et for waived, and Ordinance No. 901 was passed to Motion x ,ub hri, second reading and set for public hearing on Roll Call .2 °14° 59 December 14, 1959. Ayes x x x x A -10 10. (Agenda Item G -8) The Public Works Director tilit es reported that consideration of the proposal xeake s to place the utilities underground at ,rive Breakers Drive is being investigated and �A -122 preliminary steps are being taken. 11. (Agenda Item G -9) Resolution No. 5129, Motion x authorizing the grading of a parking lot at Roll Call the City Hall by City c ws, was ado d AvAR x x x x x x ATTEST: ^ or ty Clerk Page 102 x CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN Page 103 - Volume 13 F ➢- O Index 23 1959 p N< i m o W. re Ci pa ad CA Or re Ma re is wa Pa 2n Se he 12 r` L. St P1 An Se 12 CA No ap CA %ov 5129 Plans and specifications for the paving of paving the City Hall parking lot were approved, and ty all the City Clerk was authorized to advertise Motion x rki g lot for bids for said work. All Ayes opt d -38 12. (Agenda Item G -10) Ordinance No. 902, being AN ORDINANCE'OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ADOPTING DISTRICT MAPS AND REZONING d. 902 PROPERTY SHOWN ON MAP NO. 32, District ps and (adopting all the District Maps now being zoning used in connection with Article IX of the t re ding Newport Beach Municipal Code; rezoning Tract ived No. 2202, ((easterly of MacArthur Boulevard, ssed to approximately 900 feet northerly of Coast d re ding Highway, in Corona del Mar)) , from t for Unclassified to R -1 -B District), was acing introduced. -14 -59 -10 The first reading of said ordinance was Motion x ACA waived, and Ordinance No. 902 was passed to Roll Call o/ second reading. The matter will be publicly Ayes x x x x x x heard on December 14, 1959. reet 13. (Agenda Item G -11) Amendment No. 1 to the Highway Street and Highway Plan of the Master Plan, an proposing to delete Lancaster Street, shown endm nt 1 as a secondary street, from the Streets and t for hrg Highways Unit, (Planning Commission -14-59 Resolution No. 642), was presented. -14 The matter was set for public hearing on Motion x December 14, 1959. All Ayes 14. BUDGET AMENDMENTS: (a) Agenda Items G -12 (a) , (b) , (c) , (cl) , (f) (g) (h)) The following Motion x dget , , , Budget Amendments were approved: All Ayes endm nts C-38, 1. No. C -38, in the amount of $3515.55, IC -3 , being an Increase in Budget C-43 Appropriations from Unappropriated prow d Surplus, Water Bond 1957 Construction, -102 to Land Improvements, Big Canyon v• Reservoir; for additional funds for final payment on Big Canyon Reservoir as authorized by Council on November 9, 1959. 2. No. C -39, in the amount of $1300, being an Increase in Budget Appropriations from Unappropriated Surplus, Water, to Shop Equipment; for replacement of obsolete concrete saw. 3. No. C -40, in the amount of $3557, being a Decrease in Budget Appropriations, returning to the General Fund, Unappropriated Surplus, the difference between the $800000 budgeted for the police wing con- tract and the $7 ,443 contrac c ATTEST: a r City Clark Page 103 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN Page 104 - Volume 13 P N N< 2 m O inaex LNOVeMber Ls 1-131 4. No. C -41, in the amount of $1951.36, being an Increase in Budget Appropriations from Unappropriated Budget Surplus, General, to Professional Amendments Services, Engineering; for final C -41, C -42, payment of architect s fee for police C -43, C -442 wing design, per contract approved b C -44( ), Council on November 24, 1958. C -45, C -46 appro ed 5. No. C -42, in the amount of $2000, CA -10 being an Increase in Budget Appropriations from Unappropriated Surplus, Park and Recreation, to Parks,.Beaches and Recreation, Seasonal and Part -time Salaries, Recreational Supplies and Expenses; and an Increase in Revenue Estimates, in the amount of $2000; for increased revenues and expenditures for special, self- supporting recreational programs • for the balance of 1959 -60. 6. 'No. C -43, in the amount of $650, being an Increase in Budget Appropriations from Unappropriated Surplus, General, to Land Improvements, sewer line ex- tension in alley between Catalina and Newport Boulevard; and an Increase in Revenue Estimates, in the amount of $1200, which has been deposited by John Vogel for full estimated project cost - $650, estimated materials cost. 7. No. C -44, in the amount of $80,000 being a Transfer of Budget Appropriations from Unappropriated Surplus, General, to Capital Im- provements, Police Wing construction (Capital Outlay Fund established to receive revenue from sale of surplus City property and for expenditures for Capital Improvement projects • approved by the City Council). No. C- 44(a), in the amount of $80,000 being a Transfer of Budget Appropriations from Unappropriated Surplus, Capital Outlay, to Capital Improvements, Police Wing construction. 8. No. C -45, in the amount of $600, being an Increase in Budget Appropriations from Unappropriated Surplus, Parking Meter, to Public Works, Parking Meter and Lots, Professional Services; fund for appraisal of parking sites in Balboa business area, Balboa Im- provement Association to contribute appraisal fee cost. (b) Budget Amendment No. C #46, in the amount of $450, being an Increase in Budget Appropriations from General Fund, :,Unappropriated Surplvv��, to Street d Professional Service L Engineeri f r ATTEST: 7' ip`� Mayor ova City er page 104 Index - Not Co. bonds C- • R 5130 re tra: parks : resides areas CA -10 • • CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Page 105 - Volume 13 (November 23, 195 the employment of appraisal services re- garding the Pacific Electric property between 26th and 30th Streets to be acquired, was approved. (Agenda Item G -13) The following surety bonds, numbered 80419,26, of the Great American Insurance Company were approved: Labor and _material bond in the amount of $5825 and faithful performance bond in the amount of $5825; principal, K. C. Nottingham Company of Southern California; obligee, City of Newport Beach; (construction of improvements.in Villa Way from 31st Street to 29th Street, in 29th .Street from Villa Way to Newport Bay). 16. (Agenda Item G -14) A memorandum from the Mayor to the City Council, suggesting that th City go on record as opposing the establish- ment of trailer parks in certain residential areas as proposed to the Board of Supervisors by the Planning Commission of Orange County in an amendment to the zoning ordinance of 'the County, was considered. Ln Resolution No. 5130, protesting a proposed itial zoning regulation in the County of Orange to permit trailer courts and trailer parks to i be located in R -2 or R -3 Districts by classifying said Districts as R -2 -T or R -3 -T, was adopted. 17. The meeting was adjourned. ATTEST: Page 105 COUNCILMEN Motion All Ayes Motion x All Ayes Motion x Roll Call Ayes x xx X Motion All Ayes x x