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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/13/1967 - Regular MeetingIndex 40 ./man ]Parsons ?bsent CA -91 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Volume 20 - Page 220 Minutes of REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL Date of Meeting: March 13, 1967 Time of Meeting: 7:30 P. M. Place of Meeting: Council Chambers Roll Call: Mayor Gruber stated that Councilman Parsons requested permission to be absent from the Country from March 13 to March 23, 1967, which request was granted. Flag Mayor Gruber presented the first "City Flag" in pro - City City ntat duction to Jeffrey Wilcox, Newport Harbor High School ion student, whose design for the official flag was adopted by CA-143 the Council on December 9, 1963 by the adoption of Ordinance No. 1071. Jeffrey Wilcox then presented a large City flag to Mayor Gruber, for the people of the City of Newport Beach, to be the f�rst "City Flag" to fly from the flagpole in front of City Hall, and he thanked all the people who had made the presentation possible. Mayor Gruber accepted the City flag for the citizens of Newport Beach and stated that after the flag had served its useful, purpose on the flagpole in front of City Hall, it would be placed with the historical records of the com- munity. Mayor Gruber welcomed and congratulated Jeffrey's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wilcox. The reading of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 27, 1967 was waived,; and said Minutes were approved as written and ordered filed. HEARINGS: 1. Mayor Gruber opened the continued public hearing 0 -1203 in connection with Ordinance No. 1203, being; AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH REZONING PROPERTY AND AMENDING DISTRICT MAP NO. 2(, CA-10 Planning Commission Amendment No. 228, which proposed to amend District Map No. 26 in order to ATTEST: ,44- City C erk l � MAN, � = . Page 220 , COUNCILMEN Present x x x x x x Absent x Motion x Ayes x xx xxx Absent x Motion Ayes Absent Index March 13, 1967 0 0=808 CA -10 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN Volume 20 - Page 221 rezone a portion of property located on the northwest corner of Dover Drive and 16th Street and a portion of property located on the southwest corner of Dover Drive and 16th Street from an unclassified to an A -P -H District (Administrative - Professional). Attorney Gordon Richman, representing the First Western Bank and Trust Company as Trustee under the Will of Earl W. Stanley, deceased, and Mrs. Mildred Stanley, co- owners of property on the southwest corner of Dover Drive and 16th Street;. spoke from the audience and requested a continuance of the public hearing. The public hearing was continued to April 10, 1967 Z. Mayor Gruber opened the public hearing in connection with Ordinance No. 1208, being, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ESTABLISHING SETBACK LINES AND AMENDING DISTRICT MAPS NOS. 32 AND 51, Planning Commission Amendment No. 230 which proposes to amend subject districting maps in order to establish setbacks varying in depth from 6 feet to 12 feet on twenty -one lots in Tract 6228 on streets known as Quiet Cove, Sandcastle Drive and Tiller Way, Corona del Mar. The findings of the Planning Commission dated February 16, 1967 were presented. Planning Director Ernest Mayor, Jr, reported on the findings of the Planning Commission. The hearing was closed. With the unanimous consent of the Council, Mayor Gruber stated that the further reading of the ordinance was waived. Ordinance No. 1208 was adopted. ATTEST: Page 221 Motion Aye s Absent Motion Aye s Absent Motion Roll Call: Ayes Absent 0 ., X XIXIXIX IX X XXX Xx 4 weee abet CA-] 4 -4 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN Volume 20 - Page 222 r,\c ...�.. ivaar ua ice, ♦iv. � � � . i . ' 3. Mayor Gruber opened the public hearing in accord- ance with Resolution No. 6513, which declared that weeds and other public nuisances exist upon streets, emeet alleys, sidewalks; parkways, and private property within the City; declared that said weeds and public nuisances must be abated pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 10.48 of the Newport Beach Municipal 1 Code; set the time and place for a public hearing for the City Council to consider protests from persons objecting to the proposed destruction or removal of such public nuisances by. the City; and directed the Fire Chief to give notice of the passage of the resolution and of the public hearing. A letter dated March 7, 1967 from Mrs. Edith L. Rehnborg, owner of Lot AP 52 032 12 locAted atthe southwest corner of Seaview and Fernleaf, stating . that she has a gardener who maintains her property, ' was presented. Mr. A. D. MacLachlan, 1646 Irvine Avenue, Lot AP 119 311 05, spoke from the audience and stated that he did his own work on his property. The hearing was closed. Motion Ayes x x x x x Absent x Resolution No. 6525, ordering the Fire Chief to i25 abate weeds and other public nuisances existing upon streets, alleys, sidewalks, parkways and Motion private property within the City, was adopted. Roll Call: Ayes x x x x x Absent x The staff was directed to advise Mrs. Edith Motion Rehnborg and Mr. A. D. Mac Lachlan as to the Ayes x x x x x procedure for eliminating their property from the Absent x ' weed abatement program. ayor ATTEST: `rte '7 "44+L °" City Clerk Page 222 . I XI Ixl Index 0 01210 Speed limit CA-18 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN Volume 20 - Page 223 q y C N c U 2G fi pf March 13, 1967 ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: 1. Proposed Ordinance No. 1210, being, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AMENDING SECTION 12. 24. 080 OF THE NEWPORT BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT OF THIRTY - FIVE MILES PER HOUR, was presented with a memorandum from the Public Works Department dated March 13, 1967 regarding Marguerite Avenue speed limit. Councilman Shelton made a motion to introduce Motion Ordinance No. 1210 and pass to second reading on March 27, 1967. City Manager Harvey Hurlburt stated that until the ordinance became effective, the present 65 milli per hour speed limit would be in effect. A discussion was had. Councilman Cook made a substitute motion that Motion x speed be limited to 25 miles per hour and that Ayes x Ordinance No. 1210 be an emergency ordinance, Noes x x x x which motion failed to carry. Absent x Councilman Shelton amended his motion to introduce Ordinance No. 1210 with the provision that it be an emergency ordinance. With the unanimous consent of the Council, Mayor Gruber stated that the further reading of the ordinance.was waived. Emergency Ordinance No. 1210 was adopted. Motion Roll Call: Ayes x x x x Noes x Mayor Absent x City Clerk Page 223 Index 0 °1209 Financinj water expansion CA -12 • Fed Hwy Beautifi- cation Act of 1965 CA -66 R -6526 L CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN Volume 20 - Page 224 s O Y A` A p M1 O AAln rh 11 . 19(,7 r A F = 2 X ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: 1. Amended Ordinance No. .1209, being, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT_ BEACH ADDING CHAPTER 14.33 TO THE NEWPORT BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE ESTAB- LISHING A PROCEDURE FOR FINANCING THE EXPANSION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE CITY WATER SYSTEM IN THE UNDEVELOPED AREAS OF THE CITY, was presented for second reading with a memorandum from the City Attorney dated March 7, 1967. With the unanimous consent of the Council, Mayor Gruber stated that the further reading of the ordinance was waived. Ordinance No. 1209 was adopted. Motion Roll Call: Ayes x x x x Absent xi CONTINUED BUSINESS: 1. A letter dated January 31, 1967 from California Roadside Council regarding effect:on local juris- dictions of a certain provision contained in the Federal Highway Beautification Act of 1965 pertaining to compensation for the removal of non- conforming billboards, was brought back from the meeting of February 14, 1967. Resolution No. 6526, opposing Section 131(8) of the Motion x Highway Beautification Act of 1965, was adopted; and Roll Call: it was directed that copies of the resolution be for- Ayes x x x x warded to the California Roadside Council and Absent x Congressional committee working on this problem, if any, as well as our California legislators., yor ATTEST: ll�r a arc - 4 a �• Mayor Page 224 X Index I, J seal's ambulant: gate increase request CA -110 • Resub 23: CA-129 At demoliti of aban- doned sewage treatmen plant C -1062 CA -32 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN Volume 20 - Page 225 ox Op ? tc P F c Z -•-W- �-- -- - • - 1 I 2. The Seal's Ambulance Service request for rate increase was considered. The following recommendations were approved: Motion x Ayes x xxx xx (a) Authorize an increase in the base rate from Absent x $25. 00 to $30. 00 per call; (b) Deny request to increase mileage charge from $1.00 to $2.00 per mile; (c) Direct that the unauthorized late charge not be imposed; and (d) Direct that the approved rate structure be included on the back of the customer invoices. CURRENT BUSINESS: 1. A letter from the Planning Commission dated March 8, 1967 recommending approval of Resub- division No. 233, creating a site for a proposed seventy -five unit apartment building located on . the east side of Irvine Coast Country Club adjacent to Newport Center Drive and Newport Center Drive West, portion of Blocks 55 and 93, Irvine's Subdivision, in Unclassified District (Granville Apartment Project), was presented with the recommendations from the Public Works Department. City Manager Harvey Hurlburt stated the applicant had requested that this matter be taken off the agenda for a two -week period. The matter was diaried for March 27, 1967. Motion x Ayes x x x x x x Absent x 2. A memorandum was presented from the Public Works Director dated March 13, 1967 regarding acceptance of demolition of abandoned sewage treatment plant cn (C- 1062). Subject work was accepted, and the City Clerk was Motion x authorized to file a Notice of Completion and to Ayes x x x x x x release the bonds 35 days after the Notice of Absent x Completion has been filed. g�Mayor ATTEST: �:;e4994 4Z C� t ,:•, City Clerk Page 225 Index Partial accept jamb. Rd PCH to Ford Rd. C -1027 CA -29 Imp 16th St, Irvine t Do Is R -6527 City of Costa fide C- 1083.2 CA-29 Imp Irvine - Tustin btn Sant Isabel & Monte Vi R -6528 Orng Co. C- 1083.1 CA -29 E ° fir W Ta�fa c regs R -6529 R -6530 CA -114 CA -74 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN Volume 20 - Page 226 3. A memorandum was presented from the Public Works Director dated March 13, 1967 regarding partial acceptance of improvement of Jamboree Road from Pacific Coast Highway to Ford Road (C- 1027). Subject work was accepted, excepting the traffic Motion x signal at San Joaquin Hills Road; and the City Clerk Ayes x XK x x x was authorized to file a Notice of Completion, Absent x excepting the traffic signal at San Joaquin Hills Road and to release the bonds 35 days after the Notice of Completion has been filed and upon receipt of new bonds covering the remaining work. 4. A memorandum was presented from the Public Works Director dated March 13, 1967 regarding improve- ment of 16th Street from Irvine Avenue to Dover . Drive was presented. Resolution No. 6527, authorizing the execution of Motion x an agreement with the City of Costa Mesa for the Roll Call: a improvement of 16th Street between Irvine Avenue Ayes x x x x x x 1 and Dover Drive, was adopted. Absent xi 5. A memorandum was presented from the Public Works Director dated March 13; 1967 regarding improvement of Irvine - Tustin Avenue between Santa Isabel Avenue and Monte Vista Avenue. Resolution No. 6528, authorizing the execution Motion x to of an agreement with the County of Orange for the Roll Call: improvement of Tustin and Irvine Avenues between Ayes x x x x x x - Santa Isabel and Monte Vista Avenues, was adopted. Absent x 6. A memorandum was presented from the Public Works Department dated March 13, 1967 regarding Easter Week traffic regulations. The following resolutions were adopted: Motion x Roll Call: (a) Resolution No. 6529 establishing certain Ayes x x x x x x temporary no- parking areas during the Absent x Easter vacation period. (b) Resolution No. 6530 designating temporary one -way streets during the Easter vacation period. Mayor ATTEST: ri r� 4 �e City y Clerk Page 226 Index Eat to So. Cali: Edison for elec fac at Corp yd. R -6531 CA -122 Easemt f ingress egress f Big Cany Reserevoi R -6532 Acgptg Grant fr. Irvine R-6533 Quitclai pore easm red purpo CA _29 Alley pv Balb Isl btn Jade & park CA -29 0 Balboa Blvd prk time lin R -6534, CA-22 • CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN Volume 20 - Page 227 1VLUE- 11 1J, 17V 1 1 I 1 1 1 % \ t 7. A memorandum was presented from the Public Works Director dated March 13, 1967 regarding easement to Southern California Edison Company for electrical facilities at the City Corporation Yard. Resolution No. 6531, authorizing the execution of Motion x a Grant of Easement to Southern California Edison Roll Call: Company for electrical facilities, was adopted. Ayes x x x x x x Absent x 8. A memorandum was presented from the Public re Works Director dated March 13, 1967 regarding re easement for ingress and egress purposes for Big n Canyon Reservoir. The following resolutions were adopted: Motion x Roll Call: (a) Resolution No. 6532 accepting a Grant of Ayes x x x x x x Easement from The Irvine Company. Absent x (b) Resolution No. 6533 authorizing the execution of a Quitclaim Deed of a portion of an easement for road purposes. 9. A memorandum was presented from the Public Works es Director dated March 13, 1967 regarding alley paving on Balboa Island between Crystal Avenue and Jade Avenue southerly of Park Avenue. g The expenditure of $2000 for City participation in the reconstruction of subject alley if the adjoining property owners contribute an equal share was approved, subject to the condition that the monies Motion x to be contributed by the property owners must be Ayes x x xx x x in the City Finance Department prior to the start of Absent x any work by the staff. 10. A memorandum from the Public Works Department dated March 13, 1967 regarding Balboa Boulevard parking time limits was presented. is Resolution No. 6534, limiting the parking of vehicles Motion x on a portion of Balboa Boulevard, was adopted. Roll Call: Ayes x x x x x Absent x °. ayor ATTEST: 1 /JAJJ)wV'City Clerk Page 227 Index AApt Com St Project C-1042 CA -29 Mahor ° s exp acct CA -92 Personne reclass CA-45 0 Min Res. agrmt W/ 0r. Co. re prisc transp Easter W CA -74 15th St seasonal meter op R -6535 CA -20 . Hrly rat on seasonal position CA -45 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN Volume 20 - Page 228 11. A memorandum was presented from the Public Works Director dated March 13, 1967 regarding acceptance of Corona del Mar street projects (C- 1042). Subject work was accepted, and the City Clerk was Motion x authorized to file a Notice of Completion and to Ayes x x x x x x release the bonds 35 days after the Notice of Absent x Completion has been filed. 12. The expense account of Mayor Gruber for attendance at meeting with engineering firm in San Francisco- Motion x March 3, 1967 regarding coastal freeway matters Ayes x x x x x x was approved. Absent x 13. A memorandum was presented from the City Manager dated March 9, 1967 regarding personnel reclassi- fication. The Compensation Plan and the Table of Authorization were amended to reclassify one (1) Senior. Main- Motion x tenance Man, salary range 29. 5, to Street Main- Ayes x x x x x x tenance Man, salary range 29. 5, in the Field Absent x Maintenance Division. 14. A Minute Resolution, authorizing execution by the City Manager of a Loan Agreement with the County Motion x of Orange for the use of prisoner transportation Ayes x x x x x x er vehicles during the Easter Week period, was adopted. Absent x 15. A memorandum was presented from the Public Works Department dated March 13, 1967 regarding 15th Street seasonal meter operation. r Resolution No. 6535, amending Section 6 of Reso- Motion x lution No. 6378, as amended by Resolutions Nos. Roll Call: 6474, 6496 and 6524, which established regulations Ayes x x x x x x for the operation of parking meters, was adopted. Absent x s 16. The City Manager's recommendations to amend Motion x the Pay Plan were approved, and the hourly rates Ayes x x x x x were changed on certain seasonal positions. Noes x Absent x Mayor ATTEST: c City Clerk page 228 . Index Harb Perm CA -130 A- 1139 -R Lido Prk lighting CA-49 0 Protest re tax on tide- lands use • CA -70 CA -107 Request 1 pave ally btwn Oce: & Seasho: frm 63 -6' Sts CA -29 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Volume 20 - Page 229 w .t_....L i2 1 Of,7 COUNCILMEN s p O {ix N APPLICATIONS FOR HARBOR PERMIT: 1. A memorandum was presented from the Public Works Director dated March 13,. 1967 regarding Harbor Permit Application No. A- 1139 -R of the Balboa Yacht Club to construct a sabot rack on an existing pier at the Balboa Yacht Club. Harbor Permit Application No. A- 1139 -R was Motion approved and the fee was waived, subject to the Ayes x x x x: approval of the Joint Harbor Committee. Absent x COMMUNICATIONS - REFERRALS: 1. A letter dated February 23, 1967 from J. Robert Meserve, Vice President of the Lido Isle Community Association, thanking Council for installation of the new sidewalk at southwest approach to Lido Isle . Bridge, and stating that additional lighting is necessary and Lido Isle Community Association would be willing to pay cost of installation of meter and time clock if City would provide balance of cost necessary to light Lido Park, was presented with a letter addressed to Councilman Marshall dated January 17, 1967 regarding subject request. - The proposal from the Lido Isle Community Association was approved and the Association's Motion x offer to pay the cost of installation of a meter and Ayes x x x x time clock was accepted, and it was directed that Absent x the City assume the monthly electricity bill. 2. A letter dated February 24, 1967 from Phil Tozer, President of Davey's Locker, Inc., protesting any additional tax by the City for the use of the Harbor Motion x Tidelands, was referred to staff to be included in Ayes x x x x the Commercial Tidelands Study. Absent x 3. A letter addressed to Mayor Gruber dated February 24, 1967 from Doris Boisseranc, stating that she has petitions signed by 36 property owners of land on either side of alley which extends between the in i h ayor ATTEST: ��,v �� ie L414 - City Clerk U Page 229 i {ix N Index ;• Re apptm �gater Quality Cont Bd CA -12 • Mayo - Breed Formula CA -71 Clms • dmgs Ca -84 Pfeffer Johnson Ll CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN Volume 20 - Page 230 oyvp 'gym a 0 m ova° cry 11 io�7 ocean and Seashore Drive from 63rd Street to the 6700 block on West Ocean Front and requesting City have said alley paved under terms of 1911 Improve- ment Act, was considered. Mrs. Margaret Hall, 6604 W. Ocean Front, spoke from the audience and stated they would like the alley paved as soon as possible. 2. Subject letter was referred to the staff. Motion x Ayes x x x x x x Absent x 4. A letter dated March 1, 1967 from Orange County Water District enclosing copy of letter and attach- ments sent to Governor of California urging him to appoint Mr. Robert A. Daily, Plant Manager of Delco -Remy Battery Plant, Anaheim, as industrial representative on Santa Ana River Basin Regional Motion x Water Quality Control Board and asking Council's Ayes x x x x x x support, was ordered filed. Absent x 5. A letter dated February 28, 1967 from the Southern California Regional Association of County Supervisors requesting use of State Highway Construction Funds and enclosing resolution adopted urging revision of so- called Mayo -Breed Formula and urging all Southern Counties and Cities to support a legislative program that will effect such revision, was presented with a Los Angeles County Road Department Report regarding equity and need for revision of Mayo -Breed The City Attorney was directed to prepare a Motion x resolution for the meeting of March 27, 1967 Ayes x x x x x x supporting change in Mayo -Breed Formula. Absent x 6_ The City Clerk's referral of the following matters Motion x to the insurance company was confirmed- Ayes x x x x x x Absent x (a) Claim of Richard W. Pfeffer for alleged false arrest and imprisonment on February 11, 1967. (b) Claim of Bruce Edward Johnson for alleged false imprisonment on February 3 - 6, 1967. yor ATTEST: City Clerk Page 230 Index Gaftax St imp program Santa An< Res. CA -71 Motor cycle noise CA -182 R *36 Ped Gros walk Coast Hw at orchi CA -118 Budget amendmts Ca -102 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Volume 20 - Page 231 xx_....1. 12 1°t,'7 COUNCILMEN s m o ymO�OC,-' it it 7. A letter dated February 28, 1967 from the City of Santa Ana enclosing a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana requesting amendments to the Streets and Highways Code relating to adminis- tration of the gas tax street improvement program and urging the members of the City Council to Motion x consider the adoption of a similar resolution, was Ayes x x x x x I ordered filed. Absent x 8. A letter dated February 27, 1967 from Mr, and Mrs. Ralph Watson protesting noise of rented motorcycles on Seashore Drive and urging Council not to issue any licenses for rental of motorcycles in the City, Motion x especially West Newport, was referred to the Ayes x x x x x ; Planning Commission. Absent x ADDITIONAL BUSINESS: 1. Resolution No. 6536, directing the Traffic Engineer e to request from the State of California Division of Highways advance warning of the pedestrian cross- Motion x walk on East Coast Highway at Orchid Avenue and to Roll Call: apply for any necessary encroachment permits, was Ayes x x x x x: adopted. Absent x BUDGET AMENDMENTS: 1. The following Budget Amendments were approved: Motion x Ayes x x xxx: C -49, $200, transfer of Budget Appropriations for Absent x City Manager's attendance at Colloquium in Philadelphia from May 24 through May 26 from Unappropriated Contingency Reserve to Budget Appropriations, City Manager, Travel and Meetings. C -50, $800, transfer of Budget Appropriations for additional rent at Annex, janitorial service, and light fixtures, from Unappropriated Contingency Reserve to Budget Appropriations, Custodial & PBX; Rental of Property & Equipment, Services -Pro- fessional- Technical, Furniture & Fixtures. ayor ATTEST: CityC x�• City Clerk Cl Page 231 it it Index • Vic Wilson appeal UP -1149 CA -15 CA -70 • CA-54 0 CA -55 CA -107 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Volume 20 - Page 232 XA h 13 1967 COUNCILMEN s arc , , , , , COMMUNICATIONS - ADVISORY: 1. The following communications were ordered filed: Motion 3 Ayes x x x 3 (a) A letter to City Clerk dated March 7, 1967 Absent x from Vic Wilson's Triangle Service appealing from decision of Planning Commission in connection with Use Permit No. 1149. (Public hearing set by City Clerk for March 27,. 1967) (b) A letter addressed to Mayor Gruber dated March 7• 1967 from Mr. John Macnab expressing the Newport Harbor Chamber of Commerce's appreciation for the cooperation of the Council and City staff with their Tidelands Committee and stating that he feels the City and the Chamber are working in close harmony in this matter. (c) A letter dated February 24, 1967 from Mayor Schwerdtfeger of the City of Fountain Valley enclosing copy of resolution adopted by that city endorsing the proposed flood control and water conservation Bond Issue of the Orange County Flood Control District and urging Council to endorse and support Bond Issue. Z. A letter dated February 27, 1967 from Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Watson protesting the moving of City Hall and stating they do not want additional monies spent for large, new buildings and also a letter from Mrs. Robert P. Powell, which was presented to the Council on February 27, were referred to the City Motion Manager for acknowledgment, and to advise them Ayes x x x of the Civic Center report available at City Hall. Absent x 3. A Legislative Bulletin from League of California Motion Cities dated February 17, 1967 was ordered filed. Ayes x x x Absent x 4. A card dated March 2, 1967 from M. D. Mahoney, owner of The Mailbox, reporting over 80010 decrease in cigarette sales and a letter dated February 22, 1967 from Roderick A. Fraser, La Cantina Liquort' 3244 Pacific Coast Highway, dorona del Mar opposing City's cigarette tax, were presented. A discussion was had. Subject communications were ordered file Motion Ayes x x x Absent x Ov Mayor ATTEST: /YW4 As City Clerk�� Page 232 PA X xlxl x x Index March 13, 1967 Is CA-108 CA -66 CAR9 CA -12 CA -53 • CA -83 i CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN Volume 20 - Page 233 5. The following communications were ordered filed: (a) A letter dated March 2, 1967 from Orange C Road Department enclosing map of proposed annexation to Seventh Sewer Maintenance District - North Airport Industrial Park Annexation No. 3. (b) Press releases dated March 1, 1967 from the office of the Secretary of State regarding H. P. (Pat) Sullivan, former Registrar of Voters of Santa Clara County, assuming duties as California's new Assistant Secretary of State; and commending Assistant Secretary of State Walter C. Stutler and marking his coming retirement. (c) Bulletin dated February 15, 1967 from the California Department of Justice, Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, stating that Newport Beach reimbursement is $5,079. 10. (d) Copy of Minutes of Board of Directors, Orange County Water District for February 15, 1967. (e) Copies of agenda of Board of Supervisors meetings held February 28 and March 7, 1967. (f) Copy of Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Clemente imploring citizens to show a greater respect for law and order to deter increasing criminal activity and urging legis- lative reconsideration for just and fair adjudi- cation of persons convicted of acts contrary to society and asking the interest and support of City Council in this matter. (g) Invitation from the Cypress City Council to attend the dedication of the Cypress Civic Center, March 18, 1967 at 2:00 P.M. ATTEST: Page 233 Motion x Ayes x x x x x x Absent x CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Volume 20 - Page 234 Index March 13, 1967 (h) A letter dated March 6, 1967 from the Exchange Club of Newport Harbor inviting members of the City Council to be their guests for luncheon on April 13, 1967. The official presentation CA-178 Freedom the historical documents contained in the Freedom Shrine will be made to the City at that time. Mayor Gruber stated that the regularly scheduled Study Session for March 20, 1967 would not be held. The meeting was adjourned at 9:08 P.M. ATTEST: • —D City Clerk • Mayor Page 234 Motion Ayes Absent COUNCILMEN x x