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Home My WebLink About01/24/1966 - Regular MeetingCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Volume 19 - Page 161 Minutes of REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL Date of Meeting: January 24, 1966 Time of Meeting: 7:30 P. M. Index Place of Meeting: Council Chambers 0 -1149 CA -10 i0 R -6278 C -968 CA -41 R -6279 C -1018 CA -65 Barnes Curb Break CA -30 Roll Call: Members of Girl Scout Troop No. 49 were welcomed by Mayor Gruber. The reading of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 10, 1966 was waived, and said Minutes were approved as amended, and ordered filed. ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION: Ordinance No. 1149, being, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AMENDING SECTION 9107.26 OF THE NEWPORT BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE TO CHANGE THE DEFINI- TION OF "FAMILY ", was presented with the findings of the Planning Commissi in accordance with Planning Commission Amendment No. 213. Ordinance No. 1149 was introduced and set for public hearing on February 14, 1966. CONTINUED BUSINESS: 1. Resolution No. 6278 authorizing the execution of an Amendment to the License Agreement for concession on Newport Pier, was adopted. 2. Resolution No. 6279 authorizing the execution of an Agreement for architectural services (additions to Mariners Library) with William E. Blurock & Associates, was adopted. 3. The request of J. W. Barnes for a curb cut opposite 2724 Ocean Boulevard, Corona del Mar, having been referred to the staff by the Council on January 10, was considered in connection with a memorandum from the Public Works Director dated January 24, 1966. A motion was made by Councilman Shelton to approve ATTEST: Page 161 Present Absent Motion Ayes Absent, COUNCILMEN xx x x X xx x x Motion , x Roll Call: Ayes xxx x Absent Motion x Roll Call: Ayes xxx x Absent Motion x Roll Call: Aye s x x x x x Absent Motion li\ Index Amendmnts Dr ivevay Approach Policy CA -30 CA -90 • Resub 218 CA -129 0 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Volume 19 - Page 162 January 24, 1966 the recommendations of the Public Works Director that subject application for curb cut be denied. Richard Strickler, Realtor, representing Mr. Barnes, spoke from the audience. A vote was taken on Councilman Shelton's motion, which carried. 4. Amendments to the Driveway Approach Policy, which policy was approved by the Council on January 14, 19 having been proposed by the Public Works Director, were considered. Ayes Absent The recommended changes in the Driveway Approach Motion Policy were approved, and the following action was Ayes taken: Absent Item No. 6, under the General statement, was amended to read, "No permit will be issued for driveways on Clubhouse Drive, Glen Drive, Balboa Island, and on the ocean side of Ocean Boulevard without City Council approval. No curb openings will be permitted on Ocean Boulevard when access is available from an existing alley, street, or improved private roadway." In addition, the title "Residential" was revised to read "Residential Zones and Residential Uses." No. 1 under that heading was revised to read, "The width of a curb opening shall not exceed 25 feet except when the .driveway is to serve an enclosed 3 -car garage, in which case the curb opening may be increased to 33 feet." Item No. 3 under the Residential des - scription was revised to read, "Street curb open- ings will not be permitted to residential property which abuts an alley." The title "Commercial" was revised to read "Commercial Uses." It was also noted that nothing in the Policy shall be construed as preventing any person from appealing to the City Council for relief from the application of the policy (Item 10 under "General" provisions). CURRENT BUSINESS: 1. Resubdivision No. 218: A letter dated January 19, 1966 was presented from the Planning Commission recommending Resubdivisioi �Z� �00' AiQayor ATTEST: Page 162 COUNCILMEN a +1 Index • Herringbone Lay- out re Off -stre parking standards CA -22 CA -90 R -6280 Westcliff- Dovrer Intersectio C -954 CA -29 • Genet Munic. Election 4/12/66 CA -76 R -6281 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Volume 19 - Page 163 COUNCILMEN Jd�aµ61 y [.z, a /v- l- 1' 1 1 F 1 1 No. 218, creating two lots on the southeast corner of Dover Drive and proposed extension of 16th Street, Newport Beach, portion of Lot 2, Tract 1125, Zone Unclassified. The recommendations from the Public Works Depart- ment dated December 2, 1965, in connection with the Lutheran Church site at the southeast corner of Dover Drive and 16th Street, were presented. Resubdivision No. 218 was approved subject to the Motion x recommendations of the Planning Commission and the Ayes x x x x x Director of Public Works with the insertion in "Item Absent x 311 that a Record of Survey Map or a Parcel Map be filed. 2. A letter dated January 19, 1966, was presented from the Planning Commission recommending that the t Herringbone Layout (Drawing M- 5003 -L) be approved and made a part of the adopted Off - Street Parking Standards and inserted following Page 2 of the existing, standards. The recommendations were approved and Resolution Motion x No. 6280 amending Off - Street Parking Standards, with Roll Call: Public Works Drawing No. M- 5003 -L as Exhibit "A ", Ayes x x x x x was adopted. Absent x 3. Two memoranda from the Public Works Director, each dated January 24, 1966, in connection.with the street .improvements, Westcliff -Dover Intersection, Fifth Avenue from Larkspur to Poppy Avenue (Contract C -954), were presented. The recommendations contained in the second memorandum, that all bids be rejected and the Public Works Director be authorized to revise the plans and specifications to be presented at the next Council Motion x meeting, at which time a request for authorization to Ayes x x x x x call forbids will be requested, were approved. . Absent x See action taken later in the meeting by the Council, rescinding the above action, on Page 173. 4. General Municipal Election to be held April 12, 1966: Resolution No. 6281 of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California, calling and giving Notice 60yor ATTEST: 6b� fO . CitO Clerk Page 163 K Index • R -6282 Rego re Pool Table Amusement Devices CA -63 CA -180 • Tom... ,.. 9d 1 Qf.f, CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN Volume 19 - Page 164 X1 xl of the holding of a General Municipal Election to be held in said City on Tuesday, the 12th day of April, 1966, for the purpose of electing four members of the City Council as required by the provisions of the Charter of the City of Newport Beach and for the sub- Motion x mission to the qualified Electors of said City of such Roll Call: Amendments to the City Charter as may be subse- Ayes x x x x x quently determined by the City Council, was adopted. Absent Resolution No. 6282 of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Orange to permit the County Clerk of said County to render specified services to the City of Motion x Newport Beach relating to the conduct of a General Roll Call: Municipal Election to be held in said City on April 12, Ayes x x x x x 1966, was adopted. Absent 5. A memorandum from the City Attorney dated January 17, 1966, regarding regulations of pool tables and s amusement devices, was presented. The matter was referred to the City Manager for Motion x report. Ayes x x x x x Absent After consideration of the next item on the Agenda, Lois East spoke from the audience. She stated she has a.beer bar at 507 East Bay and that she would like to have a pool table on her premises pending the decision of the Council regarding the licensing of pool tables. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Stevens, owners of The Tiki, spoke from the audience, stating that because of the-withdrawal of pool tables from their premises they had had bad publicity and desired to know when the matter would be acted upon by the Council. The City Attorney stated there would be a public hearing. The City Manager read a letter from the N & P Company admitting an error had been made when said company installed certain unlicensed equipment at The Tiki and requesting cancellation of its three applications for license for skill games at The Tiki, which applications had been before the Council on January 10. The matters were referred to the City Manager for Motion x report. Ayes x x x x x Absent yor ATTEST: Q Cityj Clerk GiC Page 164 X1 xl CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN Volume 19 - Page 165 Index J 24 1966 s cn p�ro�a mop ormmoc+� N �� A P F :1 anuar , Accept 6. A memorandum was presented from the Public Works Curbs, Director dated January 24, 1966 recommending sidewalks, acceptance of the open -end contract with Sully- Miller etc. Sully - Miller Contracting Company for repair of curbs, gutters, C -940 sidewalks and pavements for a one -year period (C -940) CA -30 Subject work was accepted and the City Clerk was Motion x authorized to file Notice of Completion and release the Ayes x x x x x bond 35 days after Notice of Completion has been filed. Absent Accept 7. A memorandum was presented from the Public Works City Hall Director dated January 24, 1966, recommending the remodel. acceptance of the work of Hughes and Vandervort for Hughes & the City Hall remodeling (C -987). Vandervoort C -987 CA -88 Subject work was accepted with the stipulation that Motion x patch up ceiling work be required satisfactory to the Ayes x x x x N Public Works Director, if necessary; the City Clerk Absent was authorized to file Notice of Completion and release bonds 35 days after Notice of Completion has been filed; concurrence was given to the recommendation to withhold $715.32 for repair of calculator; and the Purchasing Agent was authorized to have the calculator repaired. City - County 8. A letter addressed to the City Manager.from Robert E. Dock prop. Harris, dated January 20, 1966, was presented with a bldg. chg. letter from Robert Burns, addressed to Mr. Harris, CA -173 regarding a proposed change in the building configura- tion on the City- County Dock property. Mr. Harris spoke from the audience and presented a schematic site plan depicting the proposed changes. Mr. Robert Burns spoke from the audience explaining a need for the additional restaurant area. The requested changes were approved as shown on the Motion x site plan presented, identifed as "Plan Modification Ayes x x x x x at Restaurant, re: Schematic Site Plan, Sheet 1 of 4 Absent dated 7 September 1965, Coast Bank Bldg., " as amended on January 17, 1966; from the office of Wm. P. Ficker, A.I. A. The plan was received by the City Clerk and made a part of the record." Boat launch 9. Resolution No. 6283 designating certain areas within ing the City as boat launching areas and rescinding R -6283 Resolution No. 6245; designating the same boat CA -70 Mayor ATTEST: ity Jerk Page 165 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN Volume 19 - Page 166 s Index January 24, 1966 x x x launching areas with the following revisions and restrictions: (1) making the restriction as to motor powered boats applicable only to the operation of the motor within one hundred feet of the 15th Street area; (2) eliminating the hourly restriction as to the 26th Motion x Street area; (3) changing the hourly restriction as to Roll Call: the 15th Street area to permit its use between 7:00 Ayes x x x a.m. to 10 :00 P. M. , was adopted. Absent Blackie Gadarian spoke from the audience and expressed apprehension that burglary would increase in the vicinity of 26th Street by the elimination of hourly restrictions for boat launching there. ,ivil Sery 10. A memorandum from Civil Service Board, James P. tule Chgs. Devine, Chairman, dated January 20-, 1966, recom- ,A-85 mending certain Civil Service Rules Changes, was presented. The recommendations of the Civil Service Board were Motion approved as set forth in the memorandum from Ayes x x x Chairman Devine dated January 20, 1966, wherein Absent it is stated that the Civil Service Board considered the changes at a public hearing on January 3, 1966 and were approved by the Board by a 4 to 0 vote. layor 11. The expense account of Mayor Paul J. Gruber in the axp. acct. amount of $70.67 for attendance at the Governor's Conference for California Beauty, January 11 and 12, Motion x ,A 92 1966, at Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, was Ayes x x x approved. Absent , /man Marshall The expense account of Councilman Marshall for Motion x axp. acct. attendance at said conference on the same dates was Ayes x x x ,A -91 • approved in the amount of $54. 52. Absent �1 LICENSES: Lic apprl The following application for license was approved: Motion x ,A -63 Ayes x x x Exempt, Michael C. Stewart, Skipper- Advisor, Absent Seascouts -Ship 711, Corona del Mar, 1931 West Coast Highway, Newport Beach, soliciting house to house for curb painting, 4 days, February 26 and 27, March 12 and March 26, 1966, 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.. M.; approximately ten boys and two adults; funds to be used to repair and maintain two sailboats which were donated to Seascouts. ayor TTEST: Ci Cle c Page 166 x x x CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Volume 19 - Page 167 Index Tin „n n:r 24 1Q%, F, COUNCILMEN s u = O m o A X HARBOR PERMITS: 11arb. _ The application for renewal of Pier Permit No. A- 1405 of Permits Noel Singer, located bayward of Lots 9, 10 and 11, Block CA -130 324, Lancaster's Addition (between 26th Street and 28th Street on The Rhine), by Mello Bros. Live Bait Co., users of pier and float, was considered. A memorandum from the Public Works Director dated January 24, 1966, recommending that subject Harbor Permit be renewed until December 31, 1967 under certain conditions, was presented. Permit No. A -1405 was approved as recommended by the Motion x Public Works Director until December 31, 1967, subject Ayes x x x x x to the following conditions: (1) That the harbor installation Absent be maintained to the satisfaction of the Public Works Director; (2) that the required sanitary facilites be main- tained to the satisfaction of the Public Works Director for the use of the people using the pier and float; (3) that failure to meet the above conditions shall be grounds for revocation of the Permit. COMMUNICATIONS - REFERRALS: Charter 1. A letter dated January 20, 1966 was presented from revision the Woman's Civic League of Newport Harbor stating suggestions that its Board of Directors suggests to the Council CA -116 Committee on Charter revisions "that consideration be given to the desirability of including a prohibition of an extension on existing leases on City -owned water -front property without a vote of the people.” Said letter was referred to the Council Charter Motion Amendment Committee. Ayes x x x x x Absent • 2. The following claims for damages were denied and Motion x Clms for the City Clerk's referral of the matters to the Ayes x x x x x damages CA -84 insurance carrier was confirmed: Absent (a) Claim of Inter - Insurance Exchange of the Auto Club of Southern California, Subrogee of Wellner Charlotte Wellner, for alleged damage incurred in an accident on December 10, 1965, on the Arches overpass in which a car belonging to the City of Newport Beach is alleged to have struck a third carin line, causing that car to hit the second car, which in turn hit the first car. Mayor ATTEST: • C' Clerk Page 167 X Index �W Anderson Summons & Complaint CA -169 Denning & Parsons E Protection for pedestrians on Eastblufi Drive CA -114 Orange Cty F16Cont Dist, deficiency report CA 54 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Volume 19 - Page 168 COUNCILMEN s \;00\XS, (b) Claim of Florence Anderson for alleged damage to her premises at 510 Orchid, Corona del Mar on January 15, caused by a falling tree allegedly belonging to the City of Newport Beach. 3. The following Summons and Complaint was denied and Motion x the City Clerk's referral of the matter to the insurance Ayes x x x x carrier was confirmed: Abstaining x Absent x Summons and Complaint for Money in the Municipal Court, Newport Beach -Costa Mesa Judicial District, Case No. 6644, Richard Denning and Lindsley Parsons Plaintiffs, vs. City of Newport Beach, Defendants, in connection with alleged damages to property on November 7, 1965, by reason of sewage stoppage in a public sewer system which is alleged to have inundated the residence premises of the Plaintiffs; Richard Denning praying for judgment in the sum of $4,827.50, and Lindsley Parsons praying for judgment in the sum of $3, 038. 26. 4. A copy of a letter from E. M. Secord, Assistant Secretary and Chief Engineer of The Irvine Industrial Complex, addressed to the attention of the Chief of Police, requesting protection for student pedestrians on Eastbluff Drive in front of the Corona del Mar High School, stating that the need is urgent, was presented. The City Manager read a report from the Chief of Police concerning this matter. The matter was referred to the staff for follow up and Motion x action. Ayes x x x x x Absent x 5. A letter was presented from the City of Fountain Valley regarding the Orange County Flood Control District's deficiency report and proposed capital improvement program and future bond issues, attach- ing a copy of the letter of Fountain Valley to the Orange County League of Cities, a copy of the action taken by the City Council of the City of Fountain Valley on January 3, 1966, and a copy of Fountain Valley's resolution requesting the Board of Supervisors (Board of Directors, Orange County Flood Control District) to establish uniform criteria as to deficiencies, priorities and expenditures of funds for flood control projects. ayor ATTEST: n4. Dn nA mr/a n. Ucity0clerk AV Page 168 Index Anaheim Sta- • dium CA -116 Budget Amendmts CA -102 • • CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Volume 19 - Page 169 1966 Councilman Parsons reported on and commended the action of the City of Fountain Valley as presented at an executive meeting of the Orange County League of Cities. It was stated that the Public Works Director Joseph Devlin had been appointed a member of the Study Committee, comprised of representatives from cities of Orange County for the purpose of developing some criteria and standards for the expenditure of funds by Orange County and Orange County Flood Control District for the construction of flood control devices. Said communications were ordered filed. 6. A letter from Leonard Smith, President of the City of Anaheim (California) Stadium, Inc., addressed to Mayor Gruber requesting that the City of Newport Beach initiate appropriate action to permit inclusion of its City Seal on the plaque- screen at the Stadium. The request for inclusion of the Seal of the City of Newport Beach at the Anaheim Stadium was approved BUDGET AMENDMENTS: A motion was made to approve the following budget amendments: C -38, being a transfer of Budget Appropriations for construction of street improvements of Vista del Ora adjacent to Eastbluff Park; $3000 from Unappropriated Contingency Reserve to Streets, Land Improvements, Vista del Ora. MID -YEAR BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS: C -39, in the amount of $69.62 (increase in Unappropriated Surplus) as a result of actual expenditures on Lifeguard Headquarters being less than amount appropriated. C -40 in. the amount of $1, 348. 94 (increase in Unappro- priated Surplus) as a result of actual expenditures on Miscellaneous Street Reconstruction and P. E. Parking Lot Surfacing being less than amount appropriated. C -41 in the amount of $3, 118.44 (net decrease in Un- appropriated Surplus) being a decrease in Budget Appro- ayor ATTEST: 5!f' .� ,W Motion Ayes Absent COUNCILMEN X1 XI X Motion Aye s x x x x Absent Motion x Index Ar • LJ • a CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Volume 19 - Page 170 January 24, 1966 priations from Unappropriated Surplus General $44, 911. 5 and a decrease in Revenue Estimates in the amount of $48, 030. 00 from Building and Electrical Permits. C -42 in the amount of $2, 520. 00 (increase in Unappro- priated Surplus) an increase in Revenue Estimates from interest income to Unappropriated Surplus Capital Outlay Fund. C -43 in the amount of $55, 000. 00 (increase in Unappro- priated Surplus) an increase in Revenue Estimates from Municipal Court fine to Unappropriated Surplus Traffic Safety Fund. C -44 in the amount of $4, 300. 00 (increase in Unappro- priated Surplus) an increase in Revenue Estimates from Parking Meters Receipts to Unappropriated Surplus Parking Meter Fund. C -45 in the amount of $4, 710. 00 (decrease in Unappro- priated Surplus), being a decrease in Revenue Estimates, Pier Permits, in Submerged Land Oil Fund. C -46 in the amount of $1, 398. 00 (decrease in Unappro- priated Surplus), being a decrease in Revenue Estimates, Space Rentals, in Marinapark Fund. C -47 in the amount of $5, 320. 00 (net increase in Unappro- priated Surplus), being a net decrease in Budget Appro- priations ($24, 640. 00) to Unappropriated Surplus and a decrease in Revenue Estimates ($19, 320. 00) from Con- struction Tax in Building Excise Tax Fund. C -48 in the amount of $17, 529 (net decrease in Unappro- priated Surplus), being a decrease in Budget Appro- priations to Unappropriated Surplus -Water ($36, 200. 00), and a decrease in Revenue Estimates in the amount of $53, 729 from Connection Charges and Donations and Contributions. C -49, being no change in Unappropriated Surplus, but being an increase in Budget Appropriations - various accounts $9,722.00 from Unappropriated Surplus Revolving and an increase in Revenue Estimates $9, 727. 00 various accounts C -50 in the amount of $664. 00 (decrease in Unappropriated Surplus) Library Fund, being an increase.in Budget Appropriations from Unappropriated Sur lus Library. M or ATTEST: U Oiky Clerk Page 170 COUNCILMEN 1 i A Z l{Q Z 1 Index W • Access problems re Freeways CA -69 i Beach cleaning equipment CA -49 CA -181 Census questions CA -98 ie CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN Volume 19 - Page 171 January 24, 1966 C -51 in the amount of $1, 057. 01 (net increase in Unappropriated Surplus) in Park and Recreation Fund, being a decrease in Budget Appropriations. C -52 in the amount of $51, 422. 76 (decrease in Unappro- priated Surplus), being an increase in Unappropriated Contingency Reserve -- General Fund. The City Manager read portions of a memorandum from Finance Director George Pappas dated January 21, 1966, concerning the Mid -Year Budget Adjustments. A vote was taken on Councilman Marshall's motion, which carried. It was directed that the following budget amendment be taken off the agenda: C -53 in the amount of $10, 800 (decrease in Unappropriated Surplus), being an increase in Budget Appropriations for improvement of the Westcliff -Dover Intersection and the improvement of 5th Avenue from Larkspur to Poppy ($7, 200 to 19- 3355 -023 and $3, 600 to 19- 3348 -028); $10, 800 from Unappropriated Surplus State Gas Tax to General Services -- Streets, Land Improvement. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS: 1. The City staff was authorized to meet with The Irvine Company and State Division of Highways, and others, as required to discuss local street alignments and local access problems that would result in connections with the proposed Freeways, in the area from Bayside Drive. easterly to the end of the freeway segment, and the granting of access rights to both Pacific Coast Highway and Mac Arthur Boulevard; and it was stipu- lated that this action is not in any way to be construed as City acceptance of the adopted coastal freeway alignment, but is merely an act to assure the most beneficial alignment of traffic arteries in the best interests of the City. 2. The staff was authorized to purchase the Allis - Chalmers beach cleaning equipment, demonstrated in the afternoon on January 24, 1966, up to a price of $22, 260. 3. Suggested special questions to be asked during the City Population Census to be taken in February, 1966, 4AIayor ATTEST: .AX1 ,Z- Ci Clerk Page 171 Ayes x x Absent Motion x Ayes x x Absent Motion Ayes Absent Motion Ayes Absent X X x x x x x x x Index So, Coast Reper- tory Theatre CA -83 CA -12 CA -55 CA -53 • CA -180 CA -156 CA -12 ow nLL CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN Volume 19 - Page 172 3r y7o yA' f G (� Co n 2 O O A O Y m m O C J4 ay , as proposed by the City Manager, were approved, as Motion x follows: "(1) Do you own your home, rent your home, Ayes x x x x x lease your home, or other? (2) How many dogs are Absent x kept at this address? (3) How many months of the year is this residence rented to transients? (4) What is the average rental of transient occupants at this residence? (5) How many off - street parking stalls (including garage area) are available for each vehicle maintained at this residence ?" COMMUNICATIONS - ADVISORY: The following communications were ordered filed with Motion x congratulations to Newport Beach representatives named Ayes x x x x x on the League of California Cities Committees: Absent x 1. A letter from David Emmes, Managing Director of South Coast Repertory theatre expressing appreciation for Mayor Gruber's letter of commendation concern- ing the group's efforts to bring a professional repertory theatre to the citizens of Newport Beach and Orange County. 2. A copy of Aqueduct News dated December, 1965, whit depicts on its first page an artist's rendering of suggested nuclear desalination plant on artificial island. 3. League of California Cities report from Erwin Sklir, President, regarding the annual appointment by the League President of League Committees. 4. Copies of the agenda of meetings held by the Board of Supervisors on January 11, 12, 18 and 19, 1966. 5. A copy of a resolution of the City of Orange express- ing support and devotion to the members of the Armed Forces of this Country fighting in Viet Nam. 6. Application for Alcoholic Beverage License, transfer person to person, from William M. Hall and A. J. Maskrey to William M. Hall (dropping partner), for Trade Winds, 6710 West Coast Highway. 7. A letter dated January 14, 1966 from Bessie C. Briscoe, Secretary of the Coastal Municipal Water District, regarding a meeting, to be held by the Study yor ATTEST: ity erk Page 172 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Volume 19 - Page 173 Index January 24, 1966 and Advisory Committee of the District on January 27, 1966, enclosing a copy of a letter from Attorney Jack J. Rimel dated January 2, 1966 addressed to Bookman and Edmonston, Consulting Civil Engineers, and a copy of a letter from R. M. Edmonston of Bookman and Edmonston, dated January 4, 1966, to the Board of Directors of Coastal Municipal Water District. ADDITIONAL ITEMS: Bob Lynam, a partner in the firm of E. L. White Company, Dover- spoke from the audience. He referred to the rejection of Westcliff bids for the street improvements at Westcliff -Dover intersection and Fifth Avenue from Larkspur to Poppy Avenue, and stated that this was the second time that his company had been the low bidder and that the bids had been disallowed. A discussion was had. It was brought out that even if the bid proposal form had contained the right number of lineal feet of curbing, the E. L. White Company bid would still have been the low bid. The previous action of the Council (as indicated on Page CA -29 163 of the Minutes of this meeting), rejecting all bids for subject work, was rescinded, and the matter was diaried for the next Council meeting, which will be an adjourned meeting on February 1, 1966, for the receipt of further information from the staff. The meeting was adjourned at approximately 9:50 P. M. to Tuesday, February 1, 1966 at 8:00 P.M. ayor ATTEST: ((ityelerk Page 173 COUNCILMEN :\i Motion x Ayes x x x Noes x x Absent x Motion x Ayes x x x x x Absent x