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Minutes of REGULAR MEETING OF
Date of Meeting: May 9, 1960
Time of Meeting: 7:30 P.M.
Place of Meet_i_ne: Council Cham
Roll Call:
THE CITY COUNCIL
The reading of the minutes of April 25, 1960, was
waived and the minutes were approved as written
and ordered filed.
HEARINGS:
1. (Agenda Item E -1) Mayor Stoddard opened the
hearing regarding the appeal of L. C. Minium
from the decision of the Planning Commission
-um denying Application for Variance No. 596, re-
questing permission to encroach 3'4" into a re-
quired 5' rear yard setback to extend existing
garage 2 °6 ", for the purpose of creating a
walkway between the patio and the kitchen; Lot
16, Block 13, Section 3, Balboa Island, 707
North Bay Front.
Mr. Minium spoke from the audience and, after
discussion, stated that he desired to amend his
Application. Planning Director J. W. Drawdy
spoke from the audience. The hearing was
closed.
The matter was referred back to the Planning
Commission to enable Mr. Minium to amend his
Application to request a 2'k° encroachment into
the required 5' rear yard setback.
2. (Agenda Item E -2) Mayor Stoddard opened a
hearing regarding Planning Commission Amendment
on No. 86, regarding the Application of Charles E.
t Mack, Trustee, for the rezoning of property
located at 426 Jasmine Avenue, Corona del Mar,
from an R -2 to a C -1 District; Lot 22, Block
437. Tract Corona del Mar.
Mr. Mack and
Payne, spoke
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his representative,
from the audience.
Mack requested that
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of subject property
Mr. Thomas
After dis-
he be allowed
a request for
rather than
The amended request of Charles E. Mack, Trustee
to rezone Lot 22, Block 437, Tract Corona del
Mar, from R -2 to C -1 -H, was approved.
3. (Agenda Item E -3) Mayor Stoddard opened the
meeting to hear objections and protests for the
t proposed removal of weeds determined noxious by
the Council of the City of Newport Beach, as
set forth in Resolution No. 5212, adopted April
11, 1960; Notice to Destroy Weeds and Notice of
Hearing having been duly posted.
Mr. James Crane of Corona del Mar stated that
he had property at 607 Jasmine under cultiva-
tion, and that he did not wish to have the
Street Department attempt to destroy the weeds
growing among his plantings. He agreed to re-
move the weeds himself as quickly as possible.
The hearing was closed. /) ! ' ,--,
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The Street Superintendent was ordered to abate
the nuisance or to cause it to be abated by
having the weeds, as set forth in Resolution No Motion
5212, removed. All Ayes
COMMUNICATIONS:
1. (Agenda Items F -1(a), (b)) The following letter
Balboa were ordered filed with other communications on Motion
Island this subject: (a) A letter from Jo Ann Smith All Ayes
parkinE criticizing the Council and the Mayor for the
CA -74 manner in which the parking on Balboa Island was
discussed at the meeting held April 25. (b) A
letter from V. P. Baker commending Mayor
Stoddard for the competent handling of Balboa
Island problems.
2. (Agenda Item F -2) The request of Seal's Ambu-
lance for proposed rate changes, was presented.
Councilman Kingsley made a motion to approve Motion
the rates as presented.
Seal's Larry Seal spoke from the audience and said the
Ambulance rates requested were the same as would be used
Service in all of Orange County. Through inquiry of
proposed Mr. Seal by the Mayor, it was noted that, ac-
rate cording to Mr. Seal, two rates only had been
changes increased.
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Councilman Kingsley amended his motion to ap-
prove the rates on the basis that two rates only
had been increased. A vote was taken on said Ayes
motion which failed adoption. Noes
The matter was referred to the City Manager and
the City Attorney for comparison with other
correspondence and for report back with a Motion
recommendation. All Ayes
3. (Agenda Item F -3) Copies of resolutions of the
E1 Centro City Councils of the City of E1 Centro and the
and City of San Diego, urgently requesting the pro -
San Diego ducers, distributors and exhibitors of motion
resolut'onsPictures to cease forthwith the presentation of
CA -48 films to the public which are salacious, consti-
tuting a menace to the morals of the people as Motion
a whole, were ordered filed. All Ayes
Mariner 94. (Agenda Item F -4) A letter was ordered filed Motion
Park ar a from'Leon Ware, Chairman, Board of Library All Ayes
library Trustees, stating that the Mariners Park area
CA -65 is not sufficiently built up to justify the
expense of a library at this location.
Claim 5. (Agenda Item F -5) The City Clerk's action was Motion
for confirmed in referring the verified claim of All Ayes
Damages Mrs. Elizabeth Hess, received by the City Clerk
CA -84 on May 2, 1960, for alleged accident damages
sustained on April 20, 1960, on Balboa Boule-
yard,
6. (Agenda Item F -6) A letter was ordered filed from Motion
from Mrs. A. J. Ball, who ented a home on All Ayes
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APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSE:
1. (Agenda Items G -1, 2, 3, 4) The following Appl
cations for License were approved:
(a) Exempt, Mrs. Agnes E. Wukowitz, 200 Via
Antibes, Apartment 2, Newport Beach; selling Dr
Dooley's books, "The Edge of Tomorrow" and
"Deliver bs From Evil," for the purpose of
raising funds for MEDICO, a non - profit organi-
zation; sale to be held outside Richard's Markel
3433 Via Lido, on Fridays and Saturdays,
(b) Exempt, Hugh L. Wright, Chairman, Orange
County Multiple Sclerosis Council, Southern
California Chapter, P. 0, Box 882, Santa Ana,
house to house soliciting on May 8 to June 19,
1960.
(c) Exempt, Walter Winters, President, Orange
County Association for Mental Health, 1302
North Broadway, Santa Ana, house to house
soliciting of funds for the National Associat
for Mental Health, during the month of May
through June 3, 1960.
(d) Harry Eddas, dba Jolly Boy Cafe, 221 - 19th
Street, Newport Beach, adding on -sale beer to
existing restaurant license.
In connection with the proposed construction of a
'fire station in Balboa, approval was given to the
iemployment of J. Herbert Brownell as Architect,
and the City Manager and City Attorney were di-
rected to prepare an agreement which would provide
for the employment of Mr. Brownell and the collabo
ration of Raymond Kent Harvey.
PIER PERMITS:
1. enda Items H -1(a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f),
�g1, (h)) The following applications for pier
permits, as recommended for approval by the
Joint Harbor Committee on May 3, 1960, were
approved:
(a) Wrather Investment, Inc., to revise 4 ex-
isting boat slips and construct 33 new boat
slips, bayward of the Balboa Bay Club, with the
stipulation that none of the installation be
bayward of the Orange County property.
(b) Wrather Investment, Inc., to construct 700
lineal feet of reinforced concrete bulkhead
bayward of the Balboa Bay Club.
(c) Albert D. Smith, to construct pier, brow
and float bayward of Lot 20, Block 15, Section
3, Balboa Island, being 911 North Bay Front.
(d) V. V. Brown,
and pier bayward
Section 1, Balboa
Front.
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to install finger slip, ramp
of Lot 2, 1/2 of 3, Block 1,
IslanA, being 106 mouth Bay
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(e) W. D. K. Gibson, to install finger slip and
ramp bayward of Lot 10, 1/2 of 11, Tract 756,
being 2021 East Bay Front. Subject to approval
Pier of the U. S. Corps of Engineers.
permits
cont. (f) W. H. Bowman, to install pier, ramp and floa
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506 West 38th Street. Subject to approval of
the U. S. Corps of Engineers.
(g) Robert McCulloch, to remodel and renew ex-
isting pier, brow and float bayward of Lot 442,
Tract 907, being 533 Via Lido Soud. Subject to
approval of the U. S. Corps of Engineers.
(h) Lars Lavagnino and Dr. J. K. Lipscomb, to
construct joint ownership pier and float bayward
of Lots 3 and 4, Tract 3283, being 415 and 521
Bayside Drive.
• 2. (Agenda Item H -1(i)) The application of J. S.
Petsch, to construct pleasure pier and float bay
Petsch ward of Lot 6, Block 1, Section 5, Balboa Island
Pier being 1510 South Bay Front, with the stipulation
Permit that a groin be installed beneath the deck of
CA -130 the pier, was presented.
Councilman Somers stated that petitions, bearing
approximately twenty signatures of owners of
property in the vicinity of the proposed pier,
had been received opposing said application,
and that an additional petition signed by four
persons originally in favor and now disfavoring
said pier, had also been received. Councilman
Somers stated that when the Joint Harbor Com-
mittee had reviewed the application, the oppo-
nents of the permit had not made themselves know
Attorney Mark Soden spoke from the audience
representing the objectors. Mrs. Lee Chase and
Mrs. Edith Henry, 117 Abalone, spoke from the
• audience opposing said pier. Mr. Petsch was not
in the audience.
The application of J. S. Petsch for said pier
and float permit was denied.
3. (Agenda Items H -2(a), 3(a)) The following appli-
Pier cations, recommended for approval by the Joint
Permits Harbor Committee on February 5 and April 5,
CA -130 1960, respectively, were approved:
(a) Lido Peninsula Company, to construct boat
slips bayward of the southeasterly side of the
Lido Peninsula, subject to approval of the U. S.
Corps of Engineers.
(b) G. Lyle Harbour, to construct a bulkhead bay
ward of Lots 879 and 880, Tract 907, being 105
Via Lido Soud, with the condition that the con-
sent of the Lido Isle Community Association be
obtained. (A letter dated. April 21, 1960, from
• the Lido Isle Community Association indicated
the Association's approva )
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. (Agenda Item I -1(a)) Resolution No. 5228, author
izing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an
L- agreement between Marvin E. Kirkwood and Joan A.
Kirkwood, in connection with a resubdivision
application, the resolution to include agreement
of the City, and Mr. Kirkwood,..-as to theheight
of the garage-to be constructed.-on,.-the re-
subdivision, was adopted:
. (Agenda Items I- 1(a)2(a), (b)) The introduction
of an ordinance concerning the Building Depart-
ment aspects of swimming pools, and an ordinance
r concerning the Planning and Zoning aspects of
swimming pools, was held over for presentment at
a later date.
. (Agenda Items I- 1(b)l, 2) TRACT NO. 3201:
(a) The Final Map of Tract No. 3201 was approved
and the City Clerk was authorized to sign said
Map.
(b) The offer of the subdivider to dedicate
Quail Street to the City of Newport Beach, was
rejected.
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(c) Resolution No. 5229, authorizing the Mayor
and City Clerk to execute an agreement between
The Irvine Company and the City of Newport Beach Motion
for the construction of improvements in Tract Roll Call
No. 3201, was adopted. Ayes
(Agenda Items I- l(c)1, 2) TRACT NO. 3606:
(a) The Final Map of Tract No. 3606 was approved
and the City Clerk was authorized to sign said Motion
Map. All Ayes
R 5230 (b) Resolution No. 5230, authorizing the Mayor
auth and City Clerk to execute an agreement between
• imprs Westcliff Development Company and the City of Motion
Newport Beach for the construction of improve- Roll Call
CA -23 ments in Tract No. 3606, was adopted. Ayes
Traffic 5. (Agenda Item I -2(a)) In accordance with the
signal recommendations of the City Manager and Public
system Works Director, the construction of the traffic
C -652 signal system at 32d and Newport Boulevard by
Steiny and Mitchel, Inc., contractor, was ac-
cepted; the surety bonds were ordered released;
and the City Clerk was authorized to file a
Notice of Completion.
Sewer 6. (Agenda Item I -2(b)) In accordance with the
line recommendations of the City Manager and Public
Tr 444 Works Director, the improvements required by the
CA -23 agreement with John F. Vogel and Ermon W. Smith
for the extension of a sewer line to serve a
third parcel made by the subdivision of two lots
which extended from La Jolla Drive to Catalina
Drive, were accepted; nd the suret bond was
• ordered released. �/
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7. (Agenda Item I -2(c))
The report of the City
Manager regarding the
proposed widening of
Bayside
Bayside Drive between
Coast Highway and Marine
Drive
Avenue, dated May 4,
1960, was accepted; and the
widening
proposed widening of
the right of way by twelve
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the cost to be borne by the
City conditioned that
the right of way is
donated by The Irvine
Company.
R 5231 g, (Agenda Item I -2(d)) Resolution No. 5231, autho
Margaret iiing the execution of an agreement with Evans
Drive G. Parker, Nadyne R. Parker, Louise A. Senger
dedicat'onand John F. Vogel, for the dedication and im-
& impr, provement of a portion of Margaret Drive adjace
Portion of to the southeasterly 130' of Lot 27, Newport
CA -29 Heights Tract, was adopted; and the Mayor and
City Clerk were authorized to sign said agree-
ment upon the approval of the City Attorney.
9. (Agenda Item I -2(e)) NEWPORT BOULEVARD IMPROVE-
MENTS - PACIFIC ELECTRIC PROPERTY:
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The City Council considers Plan "A" not feasi-
ble, and requests that the Planning Commission
re- examine alternative plans. The City Council
must act promptly to accomplish purchase of
Pacific Electric right of way, and adoption of
a street improvement plan must precede the pur-
chase.
A report dated May 5, 1960 from the City Man
and the Public Works Director is transmitted
for the information of the Commission.
The Council requests early review and recom-
mendations from the Planning Commission includ-
ing specifically the Commissions conclusions
regarding both Plan "B" and Plan "C ".
The Council suggests that the Commission meet
this week so that Council action may be taken
at an adjourned Council meeting May 16. The
Planning Commission meeting should be publi-
cized so that the public, and particularly
property owners in the vicinity, may be present
to express their views.
The City Manager is directed to attend the
Planning Commission meeting to discuss
financial aspects of the matter.
.(Agenda Items I- 2(f)l, 2) A report and analysis
by the Public Works Director of bids for tennis
court construction at Las Arenas Park, as re-
ceived in the office of the City Clerk on May 5,
1960, was presented.
It was stated that Friends
collect additional funds i n
"luxury" items of the te�ani
could be installed. //
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of Tennis proposed'to
order that the
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Resolution No. 5232, authorizing the Mayor and
32 City Clerk to execute a contract with the low
ct bidder, Jack Higginson, at the contract price of
$14,550, was adopted.
A letter was presented from G. Mark Engelke,
Chairman of the Parks, Beaches and Recreation
Commission, submitting recommendations that Plan
#2, indicated on alternate schematic map drawing
No. 21 -2941, be adopted for the Master Plan for
Las Arenas Park.
Plan #2, locating said tennis courts westerly of
the existing concrete foundations, was adopted.
Mr. Edward Healy spoke from the audience express
ing appreciation to the Council for the action
in regard to this matter.
1.(Agenda Items I- 2(g)l,.2) The recommendations
from the City Manager and Public Works Director
regarding the receipt and opening of bids in the
office of the City Clerk on May 5, 1960, for the
construction of improvements to the parking area
h of the Corona del Mar State and City Beach Park
(generally westerly and southerly from the foot
of the Iris Avenue ramp), were presented.
Resolution No. 5233, authorizing the Mayor and
City Clerk to execute a contract with the low
bidder, Sully- Miller Contracting Company, at the
contract price of $12,901, with the provision
that prior to the start of the work authorizatia
to commence be obtained from the Public Works
Director, was adopted.
.The City Manager was instructed to explore the
possibility of engaging outside engineering help
-in the design'of the intersection of Marine
Avenue and Bayside Drive, and to report back as
soon as possible as to costs.
.(Agenda Item I -3) Resolution No. 5234, being a
resolution of the City Council of the City of
Newport Beach authorizing a petition to the Boar4
of Supervisors.of Orange County to have property
e within the City of Newport Beach excepted from
nthe levy of any Orange County tax to provide
- structural fire protection, was adopted.
.(Agenda Item I -4) The following Committees were
reactivated, continued, or reorganized:
COUNTY DOCK
Harvey Somers
EDGEWATER BEACH
Harvey Somers, Chairman
Charles E. Hart
James B. Stoddard
Walter W. Charamza
COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO INVESTIGATE, STUDY AND
PORT ON PETITIONS RE ABANDONMENT PORTI0SPUEN.
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AND LEASE COMMITTEE
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other members of the Committee)
ED BALBOA PARKING DISTRICT
Harvey Somers, Chairman
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harles E. Hart
C ELECTRIC SUBCOMMITTEE
harles E. Hart, Chairman
W. W. Charamza
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enneth C. Kingsley, Chairman
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. W. Drawdy
obert Shelton
argery Schrouder
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ans J. Lorenz, Chairman
enneth C. Kingsley, Vice Chairman
arvey Somers, Vice Chairman
obert Shelton, Secretary
Additional members of the Committee to be
selected by the Chairman)
ABLE SOLICITATIONS COMMITTEE
arvey Somers, Chairman
ack Barnett
rs. Mary Burton
rs. John Hall
illiam O'Bryon
URE AND INTERNAL AUDIT COMMITTEE
enneth C. Kingsley, Chairman
ION FROM COSTA MESA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT
ans J. Lorenz, Chairman
Frank Atkinson
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15.(Agenda Items I -5(a), (b)) The following Budget
Amendments were approved:
(a) No. C -105, being an increase in Budget Ap-
propriations, in the amount of $13,930:72, from
Unappropriated Surplus, Capital Outlay, to Park
& Recreation, Land Improvements for Corona del
Mar State and City Beach Park Improvements:
Construction of electric and telephone conduit
- Service Area No. 1 - $276.46; cost differentia
between overhead and underground electrical
service to Service Area No. 1 - $578.26; materi+
for installation of water lines in planted
island, Parkin g Lot A - $175; improvement of
Parking Lot A (Paving) - $12,901; total
$13,930.72.
(b) No. C -106, being an increase in Budget Ap-
propriations, in the amount of $650, from Un-
appropriated Surplus, Park & Recreation, to
Park & Recreation, Land Improvements for
planting, Mariners Park.
16.The City Manager was instructed to set aside
I sufficient moneys from this Tear's surplus,
without committing next year s surplus, from
Gas Tax Funds, Capital Outlay, and the General
Fund, for the acquisition of the Pacific
Electric property.
17.Budget Amendment No. C -107, in the amount of
$18,000, being an increase in Budget Appropri-
t ations, from Unappropriated Surplus, Capital
Outlay, to Fire, Land and Land Rights; for land
for relocation of Fire Station No. 1, was ap-
proved.
18.Budget Amendment No. C -108, in the amount of
$6050, being an increase in Budget Appropri-
t ations, from Unappropriated Surplus, Park and
Recreation, to Recreation, Park, Beaches and
Recreation - Land Improvements; for additional
funds for Las Arenas Park tennis courts, was
approved.
Mariner 19.The perimeter planting plan as shown on the
Park P1 n Mariners Park Plan #4, dated May 9, 1960, was
CA -49 approved.
R 5235 120.Resolution No. 5235, declaring certain property
surplus to be surplus, authorizing its sale and setting
propert out the procedure for its sale; being a single
CA -38 story wood frame dwelling located at 213 Walnut
Street, Tract No. 772, was adopted.
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