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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/25/1968 - Regular MeetingUr Bt Cc Pa • o1 b: ;fa CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN Volume 22 - Page 119 Minutes of REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ; Date of Meeting: November 25, 1968 i v'a p Time of Meeting: 7:30 P.M. In Place of Meeting: Council Chambers o Z f 'AN a Index NZN�z X x X X x x X i ci Xi X1 Ki Roll Call: Present x x Absent The reading of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Motion November 12, 1968 was waived, and said Minutes were Ayes x x approved as written and ordered filed. Absent ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: 1. Ordinance No. 1287, being, iform AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT ilding BEACH ADDING CHAPTER 15.04 TO TITLE 15 de OF THE NEWPORT BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE FOR A UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, • was presented for second reading. Ordinance No. 1287 was adopted after the reading of Motion x the ordinance was waived by unanimous consent of the Roll Call: Council. Ayes x x Absent ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: 1. Amended Ordinance No. 1276, being, rades AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ADDING CHAPTER 13. 16 TO TITLE 13 OF THE NEWPORT BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING PARADES ON THE PUBLIC STREETS AND SIDEWALKS, was presented with a memorandum from the City Attorney. Amended Ordinance No. 1276 was diaried to Decem- Motion ber 9, 1968. Ayes x x Absent CONSENT CALENDAR: Motion x The following items were approved by one motion affirming Roll .Call: the actions on the Consent Calendar: Ayes x x Absent incil 1. The amended Council Policy Statements were adopted. icy kements Page 119 X x X X x x X i ci Xi X1 Ki CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Volume 22 - Page 120 .OLndex November 25, 1968 Z. Resolution No. 6902, authorizing the execution of a n'treet contract with E. L. White Company, Inc., in the k.esurfac- amount of $69, 760, for the Annual Street Resurfacing ;ng and Reconstruction Program, 1968 -69, Phase I, Hnconstr C -1186, was adopted after the reading of the resolutio: 1968 -69 was waived by unanimous consent of the Council. (A Phase I report from the Public Works Director was presented. Claims for 3. The City Clerk's referral of the following claims to I)amages the insurance carrier was confirmed: Hall Claim of Beverly Hall for personal and property damages allegedly occurring when a sewer line backed up into the ground floor of her home. Ingram Claim of Donald E. Ingram for damages to his car when he allegedly struck unmarked holes and mounds of dirt at Irvine and Santa Isabel Streets. H'ischer Claim of Paul B. Fischer for damages to his car allegedly caused when his rear fender snagged on a fire hydrant which was set too close to the curb. Wilson Claim for personal injuries of Deborah Lynn Wilson, filed by Andrew P. Katnik of Donahue, Katnik, Katnik & Liechty, attorneys for claimant, allegedly sustained when claimant was trapped in a cave -in in the vicinity of a gravel pit /dump behind 1025 Victoria Street, Cost Mesa. 4. The work was accepted on the Seal Coat Program, eal Coat 1968 -69, Part 1 (Fog Seal) C -1169, and the City Clerk Program was authorized to file a Notice of Completion and to release the bonds 35 days after the Notice of Com- pletion has been filed. (A report from the Public Works Director was presented. ) fable of 5. The Table of Authorization was amended to change the Author- number of Building Inspector positions from seven to „atinn nine, effective November 25, 1968. (A report from the City Manager was presented.. ) 6. The following Budget Amendments were approved: Budget Amend- C -28, $14, 220 increase in Revenue Estimates, „ents Building Permits, and increase in Budget Appropri- ations for two additional Building Inspectors ($9, 090), two additional two -door sedans ($4, 750), two desks ($230) and three chairs ($150)..from Unappropriated Surplus to Building, General Fund. • Page 120 COUNCILMEN 1padc ^.edit t_ejt 'inane :,eporl X�cDc ".ppe al "_ssmt )ist. ! • ?r Co '.i rpor ;zise '.haler. :ighw; i rust 'und s 2wyo ;arbo: ,awn :owlir ".Rsoc. r 1 I,J CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN Volume 22 - Page 121 x November 25, 1968 C -29, $130 increase in Budget Appropriations and decrease in Unappropriated Surplus, Parks and Recreation, for the purchase of a five - drawer file cabinet to Parks, Beaches and Recreation to Parks, Parkways, etc. Office Equipment, Parks and Recreation Fund. C -30, $130 transfer of Budget Appropriations for the purchase of a five - drawer file cabinet from Unappro- priated Contingency Reserve to General Services - Administrative, Office Equipment, General Fund. (A report from the City Manager regarding C -29 and C -30 was presented. ) 7. The following audit reports from Stotsenberg, Binder & s Co, were received and ordered filed: Interim Report dated November 15, 1968. Annual Report dated October 28, 1968. ial 8. The Financial Report of the City of Newport Beach from the City Manager and the Finance Director for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1968 was received and ordered filed. nald 9. The appeal of W. Fred MacDonald from the decision of the Planning Commission denying Resubdivision No. 256 was set for public hearing on December 9. 10. Proposed Assessment District No. 52 for street lights and sidewalks in Harbor Highlands and alley paving in i2 Balboa and Newport Heights was diaried to January 13. (A report from the Public Works Director was pre- sented.) 11. A letter from Joseph S. Pike, Jr. regarding Orange t County Airport Noise Abatement was referred to the Air Traffic Advisory Committee. Zent 12. A letter from the City of Costa Mesa enclosing its Ly resolution opposing the proposed cutback in the use of highway trust funds for highway projects and suggest- ing the cutbacks be made in other areas of Federal spending was referred to the Pending Legislation Committee. rt 13. A letter from Julia Matloff, age 92, regarding the r proposed bowling greens and play activity in the Irvine Terrace Park was referred to staff for reply. Lg Page 121 1dex W November 25, 1968 14. 1 Newport I Tomorrow t t a One -way Streets CdM r1 U 1 15. ' I I t N f c I I I F 1 a c t 16. 1 Fir orks N Re ation c t I 17. Expense f Account s t 18. Property Brook - hurst Adams 0 c E t E f CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Volume 22 - Page 122 COUNCILMEN m p� o y A r ,ns o.c y o a m ?oyrp p -gym NyNr.�sA . letter from the Newport Beach City Arts Committee egarding the cultural aspects of the projected civic uilding of Newport Beach and expressing its availa- ility and offering the benefit of its experience and bilities was referred to staff. .he following communications regarding the proposed ne -way streets in Corona del Mar were referred to taff for inclusion in the study and for report back on )ecember 9: .etter from Mary E. Burton replying to the question:- aire sent to Corona del Mar residents and stating hat her personal reaction to the proposal is that it could apply unnecessary traffic patterns that would ail to go to the heart of the problem. ,etter from the Corona del Mar Chamber of Commerce tating that its Board of Directors by unanimous vote irected firm and determined opposition to the pro - osal for one -way streets in Corona del Mar. getter from Dee Cook enclosing a petition with ap- roximately 120 signatures of business owners and Mnagers in the C -1 district in Corona del Mar ex- ressing their opposition to any change in the street attern of Corona del Mar. wetter from Grant Howald enclosing a petition bearing pproximately 141 signatures of residents and property wners in the C -1 district of Corona del Mar opposing he one -way street pattern. � letter from Mrs. Suzanne Sperry regarding the fire_ corks ordinance and requesting the Council's serious onsideration of either strict enforcement or repeal of he ordinance was referred to staff for study and re- ort. 'he expense account of City Manager Harvey Hurlburt or attendance at the International City Managers Lssociation Conference in Detroit on October 20, 21, 2 and 23, 1968 was approved. 'he City Manager was authorized to prepare a Letter ,f Agreement for temporary leasing to Jesse M. and Lgnes M. Hills of City -owned property located at the outheast corner of Adams and Brookhurst in Hunting - on Beach for a Christmas tree lot for the month nding December 24, 1968 at a fee of $300. (A report rom the City Manager was presented.) Page 122 'i1 to 'r is .=1 =�r Ce ni Dr Ad ?p' I 1 1 P. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN Volume 22 - Page 123 S ° r A 1 �, S Index Nnvr?mher 2S. 19FiR .n S A rport facilities for Orange County was received and ordered filed. Agenda of the Board of Supervisors meetings held November 12, 13, 19 and 20. Notice of Assembly Transportation and Commerce Committee hearings to be held in San Diego on No- vember 20 -21 and to be followed by a hearing on December 12 in San Francisco and a hearing on December 19 in Los Angeles to hear testimony on transportation planning and finance in California. Copy of a letter to the Board of Supervisors from the Co Harbor View Hills Community Association with port attached resolution adopted by its Board of Directors ,ration expressing concern regarding use and development of )evelop- the Orange County Airport. nt • Page 123 19• The following Advisory Communications were ordered filed: -e R Resolution of the City of Seal Beach which outlines tions, t that city's opposition to use of County General Funds nicipal f for financing municipal -type fire fighting services. Copy of a letter to Police Chief Glavas from the League of Women Voters of Orange Coast requesting a meeting with him regarding the problem of juvenile delinquency. League of California Cities digest of 1968 legislation affecting cities, and the General Assembly Resolutions adopted at the Annual League Conference in Los Angeles on October 16, 1968. • N Notice from Mayor Don E. Smith of the City of Orange of a retirement dinner to be held December 15 for thei City Manager, George M. Weimer. Notice that on November 6, 1968 Transcontinental Bus System, Inc., American Bus Lines, Inc., and Con- tinental Passenger Lines filed an application with the Public Utilities Commission to increase passenger and express fares by 4 %. operty E Excerpts from the minutes of the Board of Supervisors x Can- t that the request of the City of Newport Beach for the lation c cancellation of taxes on two parcels of property located in the City of Newport Beach was granted and Co t that the City of Newport Beach's resolution expressing gional i its opposition on the planning for the regional airport CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN Volume 22 - Page 124 1dex November 25, 1968 x x CONTINUED BUSINESS: 1. Traffic Engineer Robert Jaffe gave an oral report on 5th Ave/ the school crossing at Fifth and Marguerite inter- Varguerite section in Corona del Mar. School Crossing A petition bearing 67 additional signatures was pre- sented. The City Clerk stated that another petition bearing 114 signatures had been received that after- noon and also a letter from Mr. and Mrs. Harold Betz and a telephone call from Mrs. Ruth Hook urging a crossing guard had also been received that day. Councilman Shelton made a motion to authorize the Motion x staff to make necessary arrangements for the engage- ment of a crossing guard at the earliest opportunity, • to direct the City Manager to report on the feasibility of including the construction of abridge through the gully connecting Fifth Avenue between Iris and Jasmine Avenues and of a paved walkway from Poppy Avenue to Marguerite Avenue and from Marguerite Avenue to Jasmine Avenue along the north side of Fifth Avenue in the 1969 -70 Capital Projects Budget, and to direct the staff to study and make recommendations in con- nection with criteria for school crossing guards at intersections. Mrs. Marcia, Kear spoke from the audience. A vote was taken on Councilman Shelton's motion which Ayes x x carried unanimously. Absent CURRENT BUSINESS: • 1. A memorandum was presented from the City Manager }eneral regarding proposed personnel change in the General ;ervices Services Department. dept. The,; creation of a new Secretary I position was ap- Motion x proved, effective November 25, 1968; and the existing Ayes x x Principle Clerk position was abolished, effective upon Absent x the retirement of the encumbent. 2. A memorandum was presented from the Public Works curb cut Director regarding request of Mr. and Mrs. Neill 'ark Ave/ Lehr to construct a 21 foot curb cut on Park Avenue ,rystal for 127 Crystal Avenue, Balboa Island. eve. The construction of a 21 foot curb cut on Park Avenue Motion was approved. Ayes x x Absent x • Page 124 x x CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Volume 22 - Page 125 lWex November 25, 1968 W- -1 3. A memorandum was presented from the Planning Di- i ract rector regarding the findings of the Planning Com- •689 mission in connection with the Final Map of Tract 6689, located on the southwesterly corner of Irvine Avenue and 23rd Street, consisting of 2.463 acres divided into 7 single family lots. The final map of Tract 6689 was approved, subject to conditions recommended by the Planning Commission; and the following resolutions were adopted after the reading of the resolutions was waived by unanimous consent of the Council: Resolution No. 6903 authorizing execution of an agreement with Panamint Construction Company, Inc., subdivider, for the construction ofimprove- ments in Tract 6689. Resolution No. 6904 authorizing execution of an agreement with Panamint Construction Company, Inc., subdivider, for the construction of an under- ground drainage system in Tract No. 6689. 4. A letter from James R. Downer resigning as a membe: 'B &R of the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission, omsn effective November 15, 1968, and expressing thanks to the Council for the privilege of serving on the Com- mission, was presented. Commissioner Downer's resignation was accepted with regret and it was requested that a Certificate of Appreciation be sent to him. The Councilmen individually expressed their personal • appreciation and commendation to Mr. Downer for his exceptional service as a member of the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission and especially for his dedicated devotion to the bicycle trails pro- gram. Councilman Shelton, Chairman of the Committee for Appointment of Commissioners, recommended the appointment of Claudia J. Owen to fill the unexpired term of Mr. James Downer ending June 30, 1970. The recommendation of the Committee was accepted and Mrs. Claudia Owen was appointed as a member of the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission to fill the unexpired term of Mr. James R. Downer ending June 30, 1970. Page 125 COUNCILMEN Motion Roll Call: Ayes Absent Motion Ayes Absent Motion Ayes Absent Index Lifeguard Hdqtrs, Old Or Co Airport Land Use Comsn. • Sound Equipment Mexican Border n LJ Sound Level Measuring Equipment Or Co Airport Facilities Policy • CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Volume 22 - Page 126 N nvumhar ?�; IQ('A COUNCILMEN N _ \,1110 Z in 5. A memorandum was presented from the City Manager regarding proposal from Bay and Beach Realty, Inc., on behalf of Theodore and Leone Elizabeth Hilton Barben, II, to purchase the City -owned old Lifeguard Headquarters building at 2817 Newport Boulevard. The City Manager was authorized to negotiate the sale Motion of subject property at a price of $23, 500. Ayes x x Absent x 6. A resolution of the Board of Supervisors recommending to the cities of Orange County that they form an ad hoc committee to formulate a clear statement of the functions of an Airport Land Use Commission, to sub- mit such statement to the governing bodies of said cities, and to thereafter obtain from them an official determination as to whether or not they favor and sup- Motion port the existence of such Commission, was ordered Ayes x x filed. Absent x 7. The Sound Amplifying Equipment Permit Application from Pastor John Shewmake of the Newport Harbor Seventh Day Adventist Church to amplify Christmas carols from private vehicles in residential areas from December 3 through December 24 during the hours Motion, from 6:00 P. M. to 9:00 P.M. was approved subject to Ayes x x conditions specified by the Police Department. Absent x ADDITIONAL BUSINESS: 1. A proposed resolution urging Congressional hearings in Southern California on the subject of narcotics Motion traffic between Mexico and California, was diaried to Ayes x x December 9, 1968. Absent x Z. The Police Department was authorized to purchase a Motion suitable sound level measuring device capable of Ayes x x meeting State requirements for measuring motor vehicle noise level and also capable of recording air- craft noise level at an approximate cost of $1, 700, and it was directed that a Budget Amendment be pro- cessed at the Council meeting of December 9 to offset the present authorization of an expenditure of $1, 000. 3. A proposed amended Orange County Airport Facilities Policy Statement was presented by the Air Traffic Advisory Committee. The amended Orange County Airport Facilities Policy Motion was adopted. Ayes x x Absent x Page 126 T. ax S1 La CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Volume 22 - Page 127 .Index November 25, 1968 COUNCILMEN \Ao\�;i i in l City Manager Harvey Hurlburt reviewed a brief outline of Ldelands the City's presentation to be given at the hearing of the id Assembly Subcommittees on Conservation and Beaches on tbmerged Marine Resources on the subject of "the public interest in Lnds the shoreline and coordinated marine resource develop- ment" on December 12 in the Council Chambers of the City of Newport Beach. Arvo Haapa, publisher and owner of the Newport Harbor Ensign, was commended on his recent articles entitled "Know Your Officer ". The meeting was adjourned at 9:05 P. M. Motion Aye s x x Absent x • • Page 127 jdex Tidel and Subm Lands n F- --v ►_J CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Volume 22 - Page 127 November 25. 1968 COUNCILMEN i q ' 0 0 o P 2 x O Y T Ac ?oxrp -gym N x N r N 5 P City Manager Harvey Hurlburt reviewed a brief outline of ands the City's presentation to be given at the hearing of the Assembly Subcommittees on Conservation and Beaches on °rged Marine Resources on the subject of "the public interest in the shoreline and coordinated marine resource develop- ment" on December 12 in the Council Chambers of the City of Newport Beach. Arvo Haapa, publisher and owner of the Newport Harbor Ensign, was commended on his recent articles entitled "Know Your Officer ". The meeting was adjourned at 9:05 P. M. Motion x Ayes xx xxx ; Absent x Mayor ATTEST: i Clerk Page 127