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Home My WebLink About01/09/1961 - Regular MeetingW r i T a C C A e C. 5 L ci a C CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Page- - Volume. 14 Minutes of REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL _Date of Meeting: January 9, 1961 Time of Meeting: . 7:30 P.M. COUNCILMEN Roll Call: Present x..x x. x x x x The, reading of the Minutes of December_ 27,. 1960,. -was waived; the Minutes were, approved as. written and ordered Motion x filed. All Ayes HEARING: (Agenda Item E) Mayor Stoddard opened a public: hearing regarding, the second reading of Ordinance No. 947, amending District Map No. 36 and rezoning Lots: l to 59, inclusive, Tract No. 3801,: located east of Irvine Avenue, between 21st and 22d Streets, in the Back. Bay area, from rd 947 an Unclassified District. to. an, R- 1-B District; Planning e rezo °: Commission Amendment No. 101. No one desired, to ng lot speak. from the audience. The hearing was closed. Motion x r 3801 All Ayes dopted A 23 Ordinance No. 947, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH REZONING PROPERTY AND AMENDING DISTRICT MAP NO. 36, was adopted. Motion 'Roll Call: Ayes x.x.x x x x x ORANGE COUNTY AIRPORT EXPANSION: Mayor Stoddard presented a letter from the City of Costa O Mesa transmitting a resolution of said City adopted. on ounty ty ir port January, . 6, 1961, urging, the limitation of the proposed ex- _ T upansi n pansion of the Orange County Airport, in general accord -_ -I 4 64 with.the Policy Statement adopted.by the City of Newport Beach on October 10,. 1960. A discussion ensued. The Mayor was authorized to represent the City at Motion x meeting of the Board of Supervisors. to be held January All Ayes 11, 1961, and to state.ahe City's policy regarding the Orange, County Airport, urging that large aircraft be kept out of said Airport,, that. .the. airport - runway,thickness be kept to a minimum which would by itself.limit the size craft which could be landed on it; .that. the_ total gross. air- craft weight be limited. to 90, 000. to 60, 000 pounds; and that .the, runway, be limited to 5200. feet. Mr. Paul Hanna, representing the Airport Committee of the Mariners Homeowners' Association, and Mr. E. J. O'Brien, also of said Association, participated.in.the discussion. OMMUNICATIONS: Crs re re ter F= 1. Items. 1, 2, 8) Communications from the follow - mt an k 128 ,(Agenda. ing ,individuals, in favor of the acquisition of land for the development of a cultural center,: were. ordered filed with Motion x _ other letters on.the matter,, to a discussed at latter date: Mr. and Mrs. H. Jongb ed, 1306 We if Dr've; All yes ATTEST: �e 13� Ma r Page 113 Ci v Cl rk M Index . .Tantin ry 9_ 19611 Mast dra plan CA Xmas lig CA Mot Veh Edge Ave aban ment CA 1 CA 3 CA 1 • 0 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Page, 114,- Volume 14 COUNCILMEN _ Miss Harriet Gould, .Corona del Mar; Mrs. Florence Rypinski, 2.517 First Avenue, Corona del Mar; Mrs. Marie Stott,; 1301 Sussex Lane. 2. ,(Agenda Item F -3) A letter from James M. Montgomery, er Consulting Engineer,, submitting a proposal for furnishing snag engineering services regarding a:master drainage plan to be developed for that portion of the City of Newport 154 Beach lying easterly of Upper Newport Bay, was taken Motion x ..under advisement and diaried. for the next meeting. All Ayes 3. (Agenda,Item F -4) A.letter from, Lee Bolin to Mayor htin Stoddard, expressing appreciation for the beautiful 83 holiday.lighting and decorating of the City Hall, which Motion x afforded great joy, to children„ was ordered filed. All Ayes Moto 4. (Agenda Item F -5) A summary of apportionments, of icle Motor Vehicle.License Fees. for ,Tune 1, . 1960,, .through nse November. 1960, indicating the share,of Newport Motion x ees Beach to be $10,7 .11. 21,; was.ordered_ filed. All Ayes A 58 5. "ABANDONMENT OF EDGEWATER:" ,(a),(Agendaltem F -6) Letters from the following individ- uals, opposing, a proposed "abandonment" of Edgewater .as a.public roadway, were,ordered. filed. withother Motion x Water : communications. on the subject: Howard Woodstra, pro- All Ayes don perty owner-at 318 Lindo, Balboa; Stanley A. Ahlman, property owner. at 319 Anade, Balboa; Darwin P. 4 Britvich, property owner at 506-West Bay Avenue, 8 Balboa; Harry R. Wood, property owner. at 311 Anade, 69 Balboa. (b)..(Agenda.Item H -16) Consideration was given to. a memorandum from the City Attorney regarding Orange County, Superior Court Action - No. .92788, Tischauser„ et al., vs. City of Newport Beach. The eCity Attorney; was :authorized to accept service; in said Action on. behalf of Motion x the City and was directed to appear .inthe Action on be- All Ayes half of the, City to assert that.the City does have a.street easement over -,the Edgewater right -of -way, and that.the same has not been abandoned. ,(c) The -Mayor determined by a show of hands .that.there ..were many people in the audience who wished to go on record as opposing the proposed abandonment of Edgewater as. a. public street right -of -way: Mr. Howard 'Williams -spoke from the audience, supporting this view. At .the. request of .the. Council, Mr. Jerry Gonce, Admin- istrative Intern,. provided paper bearing, a not.4tion 'II favor: every effort to retain Edgewater as.a public.street right -of -way, -Name, - Address, " and the following signatures were affixed thereto: Mrs, George Francis, Mr..Mark-C. Francy,, Mrs,: Irma A. Pohlson, J. H. Pohlson, Joe P. Manjuck, Hazel Manjuck, Mr. and Mrs; H. C. Smith, Mr, Jack McCarthy, Mrs., Betty McCarthy, Mrs; Wx4. C Wright, ,Will} ATTEST: � r c(� Mayor Nov, Clerk % kt> Page 114 Index 0` Ltr commendi City Cle & City Electric CA 83 Claim for Damages CA 84 Lighted bell buc & radio directie finder beacon C:70 License applica- tions CA 63 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Page. 115. - Volume 14 I t7T \I�J T4t Q 1QA1% COUNCILMEN o `s a N u\ k..iry naerK vl u x 0 �o `V � C Wright, Katherine B. Graves, John W. Graves, Richard L. Muth, Jack Cope Boyd, Roland N. Peterson, Earl Spainard, Edward T. Healy, Margaret Willard, Patricia M. Williams, Marjory M. Dunning, Lew J: Dunning, Irene Hillyard,.J. D. Hillyard, Virginia B. Rysdale, Gertrude F. Hamilton, Vera'Schmidt, Albert W. Schmidt S. E. Allen, • F. E. Finster, Lyle A. Hamilton, Mrs. Ruth Remley, Art'Remley, Howard C. Williams, Mrs. S: A. Ahlman, Darwin 'P. Britvich, Stanley, A. Ahlman, Margaret Lyall, Ethel Allen, Lifa J. Finster, W. H. Miln,' Violet H. Miln, Mrs. F. E. Fairrington. 6. ,(Agenda,,Item F -7) A letter was ordered filed from-Paul Motion x g C. Jones, City Clerk of Huntington Beach,, commending All Ayes k the City Clerk of Newport Beach "on some of the excellant ideas.. she, has developed.in the. operation of the an Clerk's office," expressing indebtedness,to the City of Newport Beach for the system of.voting by.lights_ recently installed.in Huntington Beach,: commending the City Electrician of Newport Beach for cooperation in this regard. 7.. (Agendaltem F -9) The. claim for. damages of Mrs. Lana M. Facinelli and Gerard J. Facinelli regarding the sink- ing of the boat which.towed: the floating, Christmas tree barge on December 23,, 1960,. alleging loss of clothing and damage to watch and clothing in an estimated amount of $76, was denied, and the City Clerk's. action, in. re- ferring the matter to the, insurance. carriers, was Motion confirmed. All Ayes 8. The Mayor was. authorized.,to write a.letter to the Motion x Commander of the, Eleventh- Coast Guard District, urging All Ayes the Coast Guard.to reinstall .the lighted bell buoy approxi- mately l -1 /4 miles off the Balboa Pier,: and urging :the Coast Guard to .increase; the. power of the radio. direction .,finder beacon - on..the end. of the Jetty, as both. of these are necessary: aids to navigation. APPLICATIONS; FOR LICENSE: (Agenda Item G); The following,Applications for License Motion x were approved: Ayes . x., x x Noe s x (1) Exempt, - R. C. Petty, representing,Field Enterprises Educational Corporation. of Chicago,. 514 Aliso Avenue, Newport Beach,. for house -to -house soliciting for sale. of .encyclopedias, World Book and Childcraft. (2) Exempt, Annette Van Howe, Executive, Director, Diabete Association of Southern, California; 2007 Wilshire. Boule- vard, Los Angeles, house -to- house. soliciting for Detection Drive, summer- camp for children, et cetera; approximately five solicitors; drive. to be. conducted January, 22,: 23 and 2.4. Councilman'Somera explained his "no" vote. concerned .opposition to License No.. 2. a stated he di i t ATTEST: f7i Mayor 1uv+ cb Page 115 k..iry naerK vl u x 0 �o `V � C Index Orange County Coastal tation Cmte recom- mendat I 1 i� CA 69 CA 53 Aboa Island pier p mits CA 130 Beauti cation policy CA 49 Conces- sion lic ense agr Balboa Bier CA 41 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Page, 116,- Volume 14 (January 9, 1961) .it..was.:in. the public welfare to license a Los Angeles organization to come to,Newport Beach and "get into our charitable dollars." ADDITIONAL BUSINESS: I. (Agenda.Item H- 1).ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL TRANS- PORTATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS: Subject recommendations having, been referred,to the Planning Commission by .the Council. and. diaried for January 9, a.letter from the Planning Commission was Pre sented.indicating that the Commission action taken on January 5 was.that.the, matter was referred back. to. the City Council with,the. statement "that we in no .way approve this as a substitute: for any. previous. plans. of an Orange Coast Freeway, or related plans. " is A copy. of a letter -to Kenneth Sampson, Harbor Manager, from the Newport Harbor Chamber of Commerce, stating that. the Board of Directors. of said Chamber approved the Program of .the. Interim Improvements, stipulating:. that the.Upper. Bay Bridge have vertical' clearance of not-.less than 40 feet at mean high water, was presented. Mayor Stoddard_ commented that he had. investigated and learned that the recommendations of the Committee. had been approved by many cities..and agencies, some .en- dorsements, qualified as to the, height of the proposed .,bridge and other provisions.' A discussion- ensued. The recommendations of the Orang County Coastal Transportation -Committee were endorsed as written,. stipulating the minimum- height of the pro- Motion posed bridge to be, 40 feet. All Ayes 2,. .(Agenda Item H =2) Councilman'Somers.,reported that the Joint Harbor Committee,was.making an additional in- vestigation. regarding the Balboa Island pier permits prio to taking action - regarding, the proposed. ordinance limiting said permits, and requested.. that.. the matter be diaried .for February 14. 3. (Agenda Item H -3) Consideration of a proposed policy on beautification and maintenance -of entrances:to sub- divisions and buffer strips,: was. continued. to January 23. 4: (Agenda Item H -4) Councilmen Somers-and Hart reported regarding the sealed. proposals,received.by the City Clerk on December =29,; 1960, for the concession.license agree- (it ment on Balboa Pier. Two bids had been received, one from J. C. Kirk. and one from Kenneth O. Farnsworth, bidding, respectively, a. minimum monthly guarantee of $100. against 576 of the gross, ,and.a minimum monthly guarantee -of $42, against 510 of the gross. Mr. FarnsworY took no exceptions to the propfff999��Sal -as, drafted,. d Kirk took several exceptions � i:� ATTEST: yv� C\] Mayo City Cle k r� Page 116 COUNCILMEN X Index Fend at Corp tion CA 3 West Bluf: Loop cont: C -71. C -71: C -71: PE Parco 4 & . CA 1: ri U Bend advt etc. CA 71 CA D Lotze lease C -58( .0 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN Page: 117 - Volume, 14 I In- accordance with -the Committee's recommendations, both bids were rejected and the City Clerk was author- Motion x ized.to return. -the deposits -to the bidders, it was. directed All Ayes that the proposal . form be. redrafted in accordance:.with changes .the Committee suggested; and.that the wording of the proposals, be subject to the approval of the Com- mittee. as: was Aone- in the previous. call. for sealed pro - posals; it .was directed that. the bids be_ received in. the City Clerk's.: office, until. 10:00 A. M. on January 2,0,; 1961, for consideration by the Council on January 23. ..5. (Agenda,Item H -5) No action was.takenregarding a pro - posed license agreement with Hughes -Aircraft Company )ra- for the construction of a, fence- separating Hughes propert Yar I from the Corporation Yard, since:it was. agreeable, to the 3 Council to construct the fence on the .City property, line. 6. ,(Agenda Item H -6), WEST BLUFF LOOP. The.following items were:diaried.for January 23: (a) Consideration of a .proposed' Resolution authorizing agreement between the City and the west bluff developers, = regarding, the installation of water mains and appurtenances. 'act (b), Pending execution of contract set forth above, con - sideration of a three -page report and. recommendations, 3 dated. January 6,, 1961,: from the City Manager and Public 'Works Director, in connection with .the receipt of bids,by the. City Clerk on January 5,, 1961, for: (1), contract for asbestos cement water pipe; (Z) contract for concrete cylinder pipe; and,(3) contract for cast iron valves. and .fittings. 7. ,(Agend&.Item H -7) A memorandum from the City Attorney, ;ls dated. January 6, 1961„ regarding Authorization to execut i .escrow instructions for the purchase of Parcels 4 and 5 .3 from Pacific. Electric,: was - presented. The City Attorney .was:., authorized to execute;,the escrow instructions on be- half of the City for.the. purchase. of Parcels 4 -and 5 -from Motion x Pacific Electric. All Ayes 1eS , 8. ,(Agenda. Item H -&) Consideration of the City Manager's .report, dated -- December 22,. 1960, regarding Benches, Advertising, and Private Businesses on Public Rights -0f. Way, was held over for consideration at .the, next study Motion x 13 session. All Ayes 9. (Agenda.Item H -9) Consideration of a memorandum from the City Attorney,. dated January 5„ 1961,- regarding the I Lotze lease, was.:held over pending the obtaining. by the City Attorney of a credit report on Mr. Lotze;.the .matter to,be brought back at -the next meeting. 10.(Agenda.Item H -10) 15TH STREET RE$TROOMS: A letter to the City Manager f the State Di isio of Beaches_and Parks, dated Dumber 29,: 19 pr wing 9 ATTEST: -4 Mayo P/- City Clerk N1"7 Page 113 I CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN Page 118. Volume 14 r n Z C SpC �Zn i Index (January 9 19611 el nth S t Beach Comfort Station C -708 CA 49 Multi- purpose room C -709 Fire Station #5 expan sion C -714 LJ Sewer service new school CdM CA 32 Drainage Tr. 772 CA 23 • Sewage xrans- mission CA 32 Ord 948 re water rates CA 12 ..LLy %.ierx /V/ - .the plans.: for the proposed comfort station on.the 1:5th Street Beach„ was.presented. Said - letter was ordered Motion x filed.; the final plana.and specifications, and architect's All Ayes ..estimate for the construction of the 15th Street.restrooms, at an estimated cost of $27, 800,: were =approved; and,the City Clerki was. authorised to advertise -for bids;to be received on February 2, 1961. 1 1.(Agenda. Item H -11) The revised plans and specifications for. the City Hall multi- purpose room,: were approved, and the City Clerk was. authorized to advertise for bids to Motion x be. received on- February 9,: 1961. All Ayes 12,(Agenda.Item H -12) Preliminary plans..and architect's estimates.for the expansion of Fire Station No. 5, Corona del Mar, were. approved, and it was. directedahat when the project goes, to bid .that -the tower and the dormitory Motion x each be bid separately,. and also bid.together. All Ayes 13.(Agenda Item H -1$); A letter .was. presented from the Newport Beach School District, dated January 4, 1961, requesting sewer service:to .the new intermediate. school in Corona. del Mar. The connection to the City sewer system was approved. -as.. requested in the Newport Beach Motion x $chool- District letter, at no expense to the City„ subject, All Ayes to the City taking ownership of .the .line and accepting an easement, the operation of the sewer to, be. governed by all regulations now governing ,operation ofthe sewers within..the City. 14.(Agenda;:Item H -14) A report from the City Manager and Public Works Director,, dated January 5,, 1961, regarding drainage. in Tract No. 772, and wletter from Donald B. Ayres, Jr. „ dated November 21, 1960, was presented. The,preparation of a : contract was. authorized with,Donald Motion x . B. Ayres & Son, for the construction of the drainage All Ayes system in Tract No. 772, the cost of which is estimated to be approximately $12, 000, to be. shared 501a by the City and 5076 by,the developers. 15.(Agenda Item H -15) A memorandum from the.City Attorne , dated: - January 5, 1961, regarding a proposed contract with the Costa -Mesa County Sanitary - District for trans - mission -of sewage -to the County: Sanitation 'District lines, was._approved, and the. City Attorney's oral recommenda- tion-that an escape. clause-on-one year's notice be Motion included in the contract, was.. approved. All Ayes 16-(Agenda -Item H -17) Ordinance:No.. 948, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AMENDING:SECT-ION 7,214 OF THE NEWPORT BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO SERVICE OF WATER AND RATES,THEREFOR, amending the Code. to include a flat -rate charge for water Motion x service for building construct' n purposeae> w in o- duced, reading waived, and p sed to secon nes Roll Call: x .x x x x x ATTEST: ✓�1Y� M yo \ten l cv� Page 118 ..LLy %.ierx /V/ - Index • R 5351 CA 12 Big Canyon area CA 154 Meter parking passes CA 20 CA 22 5th Ave imprs. • CA 29 Adj 0 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN .Page. 119. - Volume 14 � v� a ,(January 9, 1961) 17;(Agenda.Item H -18) Resolution No. 5351, authorizing the execution of a contract with The.Irvine Company for the Motion x relocation of a water pipeline in Bayside Drive, was Roll Call: adopted. Ayers x x- x x x x x 18.At the Mayor's suggestion, the staff. was, directed to .investigate the advisability of obtaining an easement, , or some other arrangement,, to preserve. the emergency Motion x overflow provisions now available in. the Big .,Canyon area. All Ayers 19•Mayor Stoddard inquired regarding the final disposition of the question of parking passes for meters. It was ..stated the, issuing of.monthly parking,passes for meters was not feasible, the main - object of parking meters being to create turnover. ZO.The staff was instructed :to prepare preliminary plans. for Motion x the widening and improving of the full, length of Fifth All Ayes - Avenue,, with particular emphasis on the section lying between Goldenrod and Iris. 2.1,The.meeting was adjourned. Motion x All Ayes ATTEST: �&�✓ Mayor 119 qty Cl G Page -