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Minutes of REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ;
Date of Meeting: January 27, 1969
Time of Meeting: 7:30 P.M. Z a o v m p
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Roll Call:
Present:
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X:
Absent
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The reading of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of
January 13 and of the Adjourned Meeting of January 14,
Motion
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1969 was waived and said Minutes were approved as
Ayes
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written and ordered filed.
Absent
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ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION:
1. Ordinance No. 1291, being,
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT
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BEACH REZONING PROPERTY, ADOPTING
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DISTRICT MAP NO. 59 AND AMENDING
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DISTRICT MAP NO. 29,
Planning Commission Amendment No. 251, rezoning
the Moden Annexation area to an R -1 -B -2 District,
was presented with the findings of the Planning Com-
mission.
Ordinance No. 1291 was introduced and set for public
Motion
hearing February 10, 1969.
Ayes
x
x
x
x
Absent
x
2. Ordinance No. 1292, being,
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT
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BEACH ADDING SECTION 20. 08.191 TO
ments
CHAPTER 20. 08 OF TITLE 20 OF THE NEW -
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PORT BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
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OFF - STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR
COMMERCIAL ZONED DISTRICTS,
Planning Commission Amendment No. 246, was
presented.
The City Clerk stated that a petition signed by 71
Balboa Island property owners and merchants in
opposition to the proposed Commercial District off-
street parking district ordinance had been received
that day.
The findings of the Planning Commission were
presented.
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Ernest Mayer, Jr., Planning Consultant, reported on
the findings of the Planning Commission.
The following people spoke from the audience request-
ing amendments to the ordinance by deleting the 2576
alteration clause and the restoration of damaged or
destroyed building clause: Arvo Haapa, owner of the
Newport Harbor Ensign newspaper; Harold Caldwell;
Dee Cook; Mr, and Mrs. George Woods and Harvey
Pease.
Councilman Gruber made a motion to introduce Ordi-
Motion
nance No. 1292 and to set for public hearing on
February 10, 1969.
A discussion was had.
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Jack Barnett, Executive Director of the Newport
Harbor Chamber of Commerce, spoke in support of
the proposed ordinance.
A vote was taken on Councilman Gruber's motion,
Ayes
x
x
x
which motion carried.
Noes
Absent
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3. Ordinance No. 1293, being,
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT
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BEACH REPEALING CHAPTER 15.12 OF THE
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NEWPORT BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE ENTITLEID
"ELECTRICAL CODE" AND ADOPTING BY
REFERENCE THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL
CODE OF 1968 AS NEW CHAPTER 15. 12 OF THE
NEWPORT BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE,
was presented with a memorandum from the City
Manager.
Ordinance No. 1293 was introduced and passed to
Motion
second reading on February 10, 1969.
Ayes
x
x
x:
Absent
x
CONSENT CALENDAR:
The following items were approved by one motion affirming
Motion
x
the actions on the Consent Calendar:
Roll Call:
Ayes
x
x
x
Absent
x
,2nd St.
1. Resolution No. 6924, accepting a Grant Deed from
idening
Richard A. Sewell and Sandra L. Sewell, in con-
nection with the 32nd Street widening, was adopted
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after the reading of the resolution was waived by
unanimous consent of the Council. (A report from
the Public Works Director was presented.)
Z. A letter from the Corona del Mar Chamber of Com-
arbor
merce requesting awritten answer to questions in
istrict
connection with the proposed dissolution of the Harbor
issolution
District was referred to the Council Harbor District
Dissolution Ad Hoc Committee for reply.
3. The following advisory communications were ordered
filed:
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A letter from Betty Heckel, Laguna Beach, protesting
arina
proposed marina in West Newport Beach.
A letter from Jack Brisacher, property owner at
6410 W. Ocean Front, expressing approval of the
proposed West Newport Beach marina.
A letter from Audrey C. Ramskow, Newport Beach,
stating she is strongly in favor of the proposed marina
project in the West Newport area.
A letter from Mr. and Mrs. Peter W. Smart ex-
pressing appreciation for the fine job the local police
are doing.
A resolution of the Building Industry Association of
California, Inc. resolving that the State Legislature
should request all local public bodies to award con-
struction contracts and construction leases only after
competitive bidding and to lowest possible bidder.
A resolution of the Board of Supervisors of Orange
County setting a hearing for January 29 to consider
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the establishment of the proposed Irvine Ranch agri-
.ultural
cultural preserve and the proposed Rancho Viejo agri-
eserve
cultural preserve.
A letter addressed to the City Clerk from Senator
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George Murphy acknowledging receipt of Newport
rport
Beach resolution concerning future regional airport
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facilities for Orange County and stating that the
welop-
Federal Aviation Administration has taken the position
ment
that expansion of Orange County Airport is the pre-
rogative of the County itself.
Agenda of Board of Supervisors meetings held
January 14, 15, 21 and 22, 1969•
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Copy of a letter to the Union Oil Company from Mrs.
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Elbert C. Smith, corresponding secretary of the
Woman's Civic League of Newport Beach, stating that
the orange 1176" ball located on the City and County
dock property mars the natural beauty of the harbor
view from the Arches bridge.
A letter addressed to Mayor Marshall from William
Cunningham, Superintendent of the Newport -Mesa
Unified School District, extending his personal ap-
preciation for the action taken at Board of Education
meeting on January 14.
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4. A letter from M. A. Sturges, attorney, regarding
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alleged violation of setback lines and building at 416
.sance
32nd Street and stating that if condition is not rectified
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within a reasonable period of time, a suit will be filed
against the City for allowing a public nuisance to exist,
was referred to staff for study and report.
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5. A letter from E. W. Harper regarding traffic violation
^king
and suggesting additional traffic control signs into the
Reubens' parking lot was referred to staff for reply.
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6. A letter from Mrs. Bonnie Kelly requesting a list of
senses
City expenditures was referred to staff for reply.
7. A letter from Mrs. John R. Graham, 2245 Irvine
ine Ave
Avenue, requesting enforcement of speed limits on
Irvine Avenue between 23rd Street and Santa Isabel
was referred to staff for study and reply.
8. A letter from Harvey D. Pease requesting declaration
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of Council policy relative to proposed method of
rite
financing a new Civic Center development was referre
to the Mayor for reply.
9. The City Manager's recommendation for addition of a
-sonnel
temporary Typist -Clerk I in the Personnel Office for
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10 weeks was approved. (A report from the City
Manager was presented. )
10. The Building Director's attendance at the Second
lding
Annual Plastic Seminar in San Francisco on Febru-
ector
ary 5, 6 and 7 was approved. (A report from the City
Manager was presented.)
11. The following business license applications were ap-
proved:
Exempt, James A. Burgard, 1905 E. 17th Street,
Santa Ana, for door to door soliciting for Field Enter-
prises, World Book- Childc raft.
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Larry John Harvey, 621 Carnation, Corona del Mar,
for door to door soliciting for Fuller Brush.
Claim for
12. The City Clerk's referral of the following claims to
Damages
the insurance carrier was confirmed:
Summons and Complaint for Money of Jerry Hill,
Hill
Case No. 10197, Municipal Court of Orange County,
Harbor Judicial District, for damages to real and
personal property allegedly caused by sewage as a
result of a stoppage in the public sewer system.
Summons and Complaint for Damages for Personal
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Injuries of David R. Orr and Omar O. Orr in Superior
Court Case 164336 allegedly occurring when the auto-
mobile in which plaintiff was riding was struck by a
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City trash truck.
13. The work was accepted on the Corona del Mar library
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addition, C -1158, and the City Clerk was authorized to
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file a Notice of Completion and to release the bonds 35
Addition
days after the Notice of Completion has been filed. (A
report from the Public Works Director was presented.)
14. The work was accepted on the Pacific Coast Highway
PCH
widening at Balboa Bay Club, Phase I, C -1082, and
Widening
the City Clerk was authorized to file a Notice of Com-
at BBC
pletion and to release the bonds 35 days after the
Phase I
Notice of Completion has been filed. (A report from
the Public Works Director was presented.)
15. Resolutions of the cities of Marysville and Daly City
Property
requesting initiation of new legislation to revise or
Tax
amend existing inequities in laws of the State of
California pertaining to assessing and taxing of real
property was referred to the Pending Legislation
Committee.
16. The following Budget Amendments were approved:
C -40, $970 transfer of Budget Appropriation for hiring
of one temporary Typist Clerk I for the Personnel
Office from Unappropriated Contingency Reserve,
General Fund, to Personnel, Seasonal and Part -time
Salaries, General Fund.
C -41, $130 transfer of Budget Appropriations for
attendance of Building Director to Annual Plastic Pipe
Seminar in San Francisco from Unappropriated Con -
tingency Reserve, General Fund, to Building, Travel
and Meetings, General Fund.
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17. A letter from City Arts Committee regarding appoint-
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ments to the two newly authorized positions was
referred to the Appointments Committee.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. Resolution No. 6925 stating Council position con -
rbor
cerning the proposed dissolution of the Orange County
trict
Harbor District, as amended, was presented.
solution
Dee Cook spoke from the audience regarding the
financing of harbor services.
Resolution No. 6925, as amended, was adopted after
Motion
x
the reading of the resolution was waived by unanimous
Roll Call:
consent of the Council.
Ayes
x
x
x
x
x
x
Absent
x
2. A letter from R. B. Strom regarding road conditions
Motion
x
vport
in Newport Shores was referred to staff for study and
Ayes
x
x
x
x
x
x
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reply.
Absent
x
CONTINUED BUSINESS:
1. A report was presented from the Air Traffic Advisory
nge Co.
Committee regarding the Civil Aeronautics Board
port
hearing in connection with expanded airline service
ration
from Southern California to the Pacific Northwest.
evelop.
The City Attorney was authorized to prepare and file
Motion
x
a petition with the Civil Aeronautics Board requesting
Ayes
x
x
x
x
x
x
leave for the City of Newport Beach to intervene at
Absent
x
the proceeding entitled, "Pacific Northwest - Cali -
fornia Investigation, Docket No. 18884. "
CURRENT BUSINESS:
1. A memorandum was presented from the Parks,
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Beaches and Recreation Commission recommending
dards
amendments to the Council Policy Statement on "Park
cy
Standards."
Amendments to the Park Standards Policy as recom-
Motion
x
mended by the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Com-
Ayes
x
x
x
x
x
x
mission were approved.
Absent
x
2. A letter from the State Division of Highways regarding
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a public hearing scheduled for February 18, 1969
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relative to the proposed location of Route 55, the
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Newport Freeway, from Bay Street in Costa Mesa to
the adopted Route 1 Freeway in Newport Beach, and
inviting a representative of Newport Beach to be
present at the hearing to express views pertinent to
Motion
the project, was referred to the Freeway and Arterial
Ayes
x
x
xx
Streets Committee.
Absent
x
3. The nomination of the Appointments Committee was
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approved, and Mr. Rolly H. Pulaski was appointed as
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a member of the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Com-
Motion
x
mission to fill the unexpired term of Mrs. Marion
Ayes
xx
x
x 2
McDonald ending June 30, 1969.
Absent
x
HARBOR PERMITS:
1. A memorandum was presented from the City Harbor
Coordinator regarding Harbor Application No. 133 -83
ones,
of Mr. Preston Jones to construct a ramp, a six foot
'reston
by forty foot float and a four foot by sixteen foot float
to provide a boat slip at approximately a 450 angle to
the bulkhead bayward of Linda Isle Drive.
William Grundy,, the manager of the Linda Isle project
for The Irvine Company, stated that The Irvine Com-
pany had approved the proposed facility.
Harbor Application No. 133 -83 was approved, subject
Motion
x
to written consent being obtained from all property
Ayes
x
x
x
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owners within 300 feet of subject property.
Absent
x
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS:
1. The staff was instructed to prepare a letter agreement
with the firm of Opinion Research of California to
conduct a local opinion survey in conjunction with the
ewport
Newport Tomorrow project; the agreement to reflect
omorrow
a maximum expenditure of $4, 500, including all other
related City staff and outside consultation services;
Motion
x
and the Mayor was authorized and directed to sign
Ayes
x
x
x
x x
the letter agreement.
Absent
x
2. The staff was directed to include the Genoa Marina
Motion
x
ewport
project general plan on the February 24 Study Session
Ayes
x
x
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agenda for review.
Absent
x
3. A memorandum was presented from City Harbor Co-
each
ordinator regarding reimbursement for emergency
rosion
sand replenishment.
The following Minute action was adopted:
Motion
x
Ayes
xx
xx
x
The City Council of the City of Newport Beach
Absent
x
requests that the Board of Supervisors of Orange
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County authorize an amendment to the contract
between the City and the County, dated Decem-
ber 13, 1965, for emergency beach replenishment
to allow the City until September 1, 1969, to re-
imburse the County in the sum of $67,155. 31
which represents the amount of money advanced
by the County to the City to pay the costs of
emergency beach replenishment work in 1965.
Additionally, the City Council will seek to expe-
dite reimbursement from the Federal Government
for expenses incurred in the emergency project,
and hopes that the Board of Supervisors will make
similar efforts both in behalf of the City and in
behalf of reimbursement to the County for its
expenses incurred during the same emergency.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:05 P.M. to 7:30 P. M. , Motion x
February 3, 1969 for the purpose of holding an executive Ayes x x x x x
session to discuss a report which has been received by the Absent x
City Attorney from Mr. Dudley Hughes in connection with
his investigation of suspected violations of City restriction
on slant drilling of oil wells into the City.
Mayor
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