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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/11/1969 - Regular MeetingCOUNCILMEN CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH \ \ \ \ \ \\ REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING g Place: Council Chambers Time: 7:30 P.M. MINUTES ROLL CALL \�D \oZ9 <<��yi9 Date: August 11, 1969 INDEX Present x x x x x x x Roll Call. . The reading of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Motion x July 28, 1969 was waived and said Minutes were approved Ayes x x x x x x x as written and ordered filed. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. Deputy City Clerk Doris George announced that the Bayside D; public hearing in connection with Bayside Drive Vacation vacation had been rescheduled for August 25, 1969 due to legal publication requirements. CONSENT CALENDAR: • Motion x The following items were approved by one motion affirm - Ayes x x x x x x x ing the actions on the Consent Calendar: 1. The following advisory communications were ordered filed: Letter from City Librarian Dorothea Sheely stating Library that the following were unanimously elected as officers Board of of the Newport Beach Board of Library Trustees for Trustees • the 1969 -70 fiscal year: Mrs. Hancock Banning, Chairman and Mr. Charles Sword, Secretary. Memorandum from Planning Director stating that the Planning following were elected as officers of the Newport Cmsn Beach Planning Commission for the 1969 -70 fiscal year: John J. Jakosky, Jr., Chairman; John S. Watson, 1st Vice Chairman; Curt Dosh, 2nd Vice Chairman; Don R. Adkinson, Secretary. • Copy of letter addressed to Police Chief Glavas from the Orange County Health Department regarding jail standards evaluation stating that the overall sanitation and maintenance is very satisfactory. Minutes of the Orange County Mosquito Abatement Mosquito District meeting held July 17, 1969 noting that Abatement Governor Reagan has authorized use of State emer- District gency funds up to $500, 000 for the remainder of 1969 Or Co to back up accelerated anti - mosquito activities of local abatement agencies and particularly in con- nection with an encephalitis prevention program. Letter from';Alan L. Blum regarding traffic generated by freeways. i Volume 23 - Page 25 ROLL CAI • -- • • • • E • COUNCILMEN CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH MINUTES INDEX Robinson stating Upper Bay the decision of the Swimming August 11, 1969 Beach :rvisors to use ay North Star beach, tial to keep this tfor public access Letter from Mr. and Mrs. Frank L area for legalized pervisors and other Upper Npt s from the County Bay Land property in the Exchange they were extremely pleased with City Council and the PB &R Comm permission from the Board of Sup County water front at the Upper B they are convinced that it is esser particular beach in the public true to the water and it would be a goo4 fireworks. Copy of a letter to the Board of Sc affected governmental jurisdictior Counsel regarding assessment of vicinity of Upper Newport Bay. Letter from Lyn Davis stating shi such efficiency as was shown by o a recent swimming incident at the the Council for such an effective z department, and acknowledgment Safety Director Robert Reed. Letter from State Division of Higl Council that the State has acquire Kings Road on a hardship right -oi basis prior to freeway agreement Agenda of the Board of Supervisor August 5 and 6, including items t( Jamboree Road at MacArthur Bou lution from the City of Newport B protection of beaches and shorelir Resolution of the Orange County I mation Commission determining t boundary between the cities of Ne Costa Mesa shall be Tustin Avenu point northerly of 20th Street and to Palisades Road; provided, how northwesterly of Tustin Avenue an Palisades Road now designated as south of the Orange County Airpoj cluded from future annexations to Resolution of the Local Agency Fc approving annexation to the City c nated Back Bay No. 1 Annexation, Volume 23 - Pag( MINUTES INDEX Robinson stating Upper Bay the decision of the Swimming fission to request Beach :rvisors to use ay North Star beach, tial to keep this tfor public access L area for legalized pervisors and other Upper Npt s from the County Bay Land property in the Exchange a has never seen ur lifeguards during beach and thanking nd necessary reply from Marine ways informing i property at 1401 -way protection s' meetings held request stopping of levard and a reso- .ach relating to e. ocal Agency For - hat the common Nport Beach and e beginning at a extending northerly :ver, that area A southerly of the "Clear Zone ", t, shall be ex- either city. rmation Commission f Costa Mesa desig- 26 Cities COUNCILMEN CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH MINUTES RQLL CALL_ • • • • L J n U 67 .63 al es Est ule )r = 9 August 11, 1969 INDE: Resolution of the Local Agency Formation Com- Annx No mission disapproving proposed annexation to the City of Newport Beach designated La Canada Annexation No. 67. Resolution of the Local Agency Formation Com - Annx No mission disapproving proposed annexation to the City of Newport Beach designated Annexation No. 63, West Santa Ana Heights (Revised). 2. The following communications were referred as indicated: Referred to staff for reply, letter from Fred and Evalyn Robinson, 3014 West Balboa, inquiring about restrooms in Newport. Referred to staff for study and report, letter from Marian and Gordon Brown, 221 19th Street, regarding high tide overflow and sand mounds at the end of 19th Street on the Bay. Referred to Pending Legislation Committee, letter Municip from Municipal Consultants of California regarding Securiti legislation to tax Municipal securities. Tax Referred to staff for reply, letter from Marjorie Pac Coa Smith, 718 Marigold Ave., Corona del Mar stating FiNy that people in Corona del Mar are upset at the pros- pect of losing their homes to the proposed freeway when there is non_ residential land available above them and asking that Council intercede for them with the State Division of Highways. Referred to Pending Legislation Committee, reso- Home R lution of the City of Tustin regarding State imposed programs for local government. 3. The following resolutions were adopted after the reading of the resolutions was waived by unanimous consent of the Council: Resolution No. 7037 authorizing execution of a co- W. Npt. operative agreement with the Union Oil Company of Gas Od( California and the Balboa Coves Community Associ- ation for the construction and maintenance of a scavenging system and burner device for control of gas seepage at West Pacific Coast Highway. Volume 23 - Page 27 67 .63 al es Est ule )r ROLL CALI • • I' 1 L_J • • n U COUNCILMEN CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH MINUTES August 11, 1969 INDEX Resolution No. 7048 awarding a contract to Jenkin W. Npt. Construction Co. in the amount of $4, 350. 00 for Gas Odor construction of West Newport Noxious Gas Odor Control Device, C -1236. (A report from the Public Works Director was presented.) Resolution No. 7050 authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement with Eastbluff -Newpo Inc., subdividers, for the future improvement of a :. portion of San Joaquin Hills Road adjacent to Tract 6152. (A report from Public Works Director was presented.) Resolution No. 7051 authorizing execution of an agree• ment with Williamson and Schmid for engineering services in proposed Assessment District No. 53 (Newport Heights and Balboa Alleys). Resolution No. 7052 authorizing execution of a lease agreement with the Balboa Peninsula Point Associ- ation for beach property easterly of "N" Street for indefinite term, to be extended from year to year. (A report from the City Manager was presented. ) 4. The City Clerk's referral to the insurance carrier of the claim of John Bertholomey for personal injuries to his son Kevin sustained while playing a game at the 38th Street park under supervision of a City em- ployee, was confirmed. 5, The resignation of Douglas H. Harris from the Air Traffic Advisory Committee due to his impending move to Santa Barbara was accepted with regret, the matter was referred to the Appointments Committee for recommended replacement and the Mayor was directed to send a Certificate of Appreciation. ract 6152 Assessmt Dist 53 "N" St. Beach Property Clm for Dmgs Bertholo- mey r Traffic visory 6. The staff was authorized to proceed with acquisition P treet of a new street striping machine as provided for in ptripil the 1969 -70 budget. (A report from the City Manager achi was presented.) 7. The work was accepted on the construction of street lights on Irvine Avenue from Cabrillo Street to Dover Drive, C -1207, and the City Clerk was authorized to file a Notice of Completion and to release the bonds 35 days after the Notice of Completion has been filed. (A report from the Public Works Director was presented.) Volume 23 - Page 28 e et Ave. COUNCILMEN CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH MINUTES TOLL CALL \4 \°Z� \� \�� \s \gyp\ August 11, 1969 INDEX 8. The City Attorney's request to attend the State Bar City Atty . Conference in San Francisco in September instead of ABA Conference in Dallas in August, was approved. (A report from the City Attorney was presented.) 9. The expenditure of $66.25 by the City in connection Assessmi with Assessment District 51 (West Newport Streets Dist 51 and Alleys) to pay for concrete removal incorrectly assessed to property at 127 25th Street (Assessment No. 279), was approved. (A report from the Public Works Director was presented.) 10. The staff was authorized to purchase a 17 -foot diesel arbor & boat for $1, 200, plus $60 sales tax, under Harbor and Tidelands Tidelands Division budget in lieu of refurbishing the Div Boat old Lifeguard skiff. (A report from the City Manager . was presented.) 11. The following Budget Amendments were approved: BA -4, $1, 085 transfer of Budget Appropriations for additional funds to purchase an electric paper cutter for the Central Duplicating Room, from Unappropri- ated Contingency Reserve to Purchasing & Ware- housing, Office Equipment, General Fund. (A report . from the City Manager was presented.) BA -5, $715 transfer of Budget Appropriations for additional funds for purchase of 17 -foot diesel boat; $215 from Unappropriated Reserve and $500 transfer from Services -Prof. Technical, etc. to Harbor & Tidelands Division, Rolling Equipment, General Fund. BA -6, $150.00 transfer of Budget Appropriations for attendance of Park Superintendent at International Shade Tree Conference from PB &R Adm- Travel & Meetings to PB &R- Parks, Parkways, etc. - Travel & Meetings, PB &R Fund. (A report from the City Manager was presented.) BA -7, $50.00 increase in Budget Appropriations and Revenue Estimates to provide for donations by Thursday Morning Club for purchase of Art Books, from Donations & Contributions to Library, Special Departmental Expense, Library Fund. Volume 23 - Page 29 COUNCILMEN CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH MINUTES ROLL CALL \ \ \MV \ %\ August 11, 1969 ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR: • 1. Council Policy 1 -12 relating to ocean front street -end Oi improvements was presented. Fi St The Council Policy relating to ocean front street -end In Motion x improvements was referred to the Parks, Beaches Ayes x x x x x x x and Recreation Commission, to be brought back to Council on August 25, with the following changes: (a) Change the six -inch high lip of concrete, brick or rock referred to in Item 6 to read "six -inch to eighteen -inch high lip of concrete, brick or rock ". (b) An item is to be added explaining that the City would be responsible for the removal of sand at • street ends where necessary to remove such at the expense of the City. CONTINUED BUSINESS: 1. Mayor Marshall reported on the recommendations of He the Pending Legislation Committee in connection with Rc a resolution regarding State imposed programs for • local government. The Council representative to the Orange County Division of the League of California Cities was Motion, x directed to support the City of Brea's resolution Ayes x x x x x x x regarding State imposed programs for local govern- ment. Resolution No. 7053, expressing Council's objections to recent efforts to enact State legislation which would mandate cities to provide expensive new employee Motion x benefits at City expense, was adopted after the Ayes xxxxxxx reading of the resolution was waived by unanimous consent of the Council. 2. A report was presented from the Public Works Ens Director regarding C. P..Ripley's right of way encroachment of front patio at 1005 North Bay Front, 10C Balboa Island, on three feet of City -owned property. Bai Assistant Public Works Director Ben Nolan gave a staff report. • Volume 23 - Page 30 INDEX :ean ^ont reet -end 1prove - ments Ime de .roach - ment 5 N. r Front COUNCILMEN CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH MINUTES ROLL CALL \'�\���t \�i� �\9\ _ August 11" .1969 The request of Mr. C. P. Ripley to continue the use •Motion x of his encroachment was denied, and the staff was Ayes x x x x x x directed to have the right -of -way encroachment re- Noes x moved. Motion x The staff was instructed to draw up a Council Policy Ayes xxxxxxx with respect to all structural encroachments and bring back to the next meeting. Motion x The staff was instructed to make a.study of the un- Ayes x x x x xx x improved portion of the right -of -way around Balboa Island and to prepare recommendations for the use of this area. 3. A report from the City Manager regarding the previ- ous request of surfing, enthusiasts to have the area . south of the Newport Pier opened up to all -day surfing was presented with a letter from Mr. and Mrs Donald Rez, 306 36th Street, stating they wish to go or record as approving a protected all -day surfing area; and a letter from Dennis M. Hurwitz, City lifeguard regarding the 7:30 A.M. surfing ordinance for West Newport pointing out that the primary surfing location for early morning hours at present is between 21st Street and 23rd Street which has a parking lot and - no beach front home, and proposing amending the . early morning surfing time on a trial basis. Bob Scott, 900 Sea Lane, Corona del Mar, represent- ing all members of the Newport Beach Surfing Associ- ation spoke from the audience in favor of an open all - day surfing area and also asking, if beaches could not be reopened to surfers after the swimmers have left. Motion x Councilman McInnis made a motion as follows: • (a) To change surfing hours in the area immediately to the west of the Newport Pier, in front of the ocean front parking lot, from 7:00 A. M. opening to 6 :00 A. M. opening, and to open surfing in the presently designated Surfing Area No. I from 4:00 P. M. to sunset on a trial basis, subject to blackball control for the balance of the summer season; (b) On a trial basis, open the remainder of the beach from the west end of the ocean front parking lot to the Santa Ana River east jetty for board surfing under blackball system from 7:30 A. M. to noon, and including the 4:00 P.M. to sunset regulation in there now; and Volume 23 - Page 31 INDEX urfing egs COUNCILMEN \vr.7S&\_X\\SQi ROLL CAL• 11 • Ayes • Motion Ayes Abstain C1 Motion Aye s • iI L CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH MINUTES $ s 9 August 11, 1969 IN (c) Staff was directed to review and recommend revised surfing regulations, including board licensing, to the Council no later than November so they can be acted on prior to January 1, 1970. Phil Marshall spoke from the audience in favor of expanding the surfing ordinance. X x x x x A vote was taken on Councilman McInnis' motion, which carried unanimously. 4. A report was presented from the City Attorney Soun� recommending conditions in connection with the appeal Ampl of Jerome Gordon, Manpower Coordinator for Herald- Equil Examiner Joint Strike - Lockout Council, from City Council. decision denying a permit for sound ampli- fying equipment to do informational picketing only in front of current advertisers. x The sound- amplifying permit was approved, subject X x to the following conditions recommended by the City x x x Attorney: (a) The permit shall expire ninety (90) days after the date of issuance; (b) The permit holder.is required to notify the Chief of Police at least eight hours prior to the use of the sound amplifying equipment of the time and location where it will be used; (c) The use of the equipment shall be limited to com- mercial areas only; (d) The hours of use shall be limited to the hours between 9:00 in the morning and 9:00 in the evening; and (e) Violation of any of the foregoing conditions shall constitute grounds for immediate revocation of the permit. 5. A report was presented from the City Manager re- Balbo garding the Balboa Bay Club lease agreement Club extension. (C -51 The recommendations of Development Research As- x sociates were approved in principle., and the staff was x x x x x authorized to prepare a.new lease document for City Council consideration in September, 1969-. Volume 23 - Page 32 Lfyine ment i Bay ease 1) COUNCILMEN \ \ \ A\ \ \\ CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH MINUTES ROLL CALL 101 AM OMIk August 11, 1969 Council expresgedAts intention to call fora 'Special • Municipal Election for the voters to consider the proposed new lease extension and document during the month of November, 1969. CURRENT BUSINESS: 1. A petition was presented from nine business owners Nu and citizens of Newport Beach stating that because of a certain element in the area, the business district is deteriorating and asking that the City take action to correct the situation. Mayor Marshall stated that Councilman Rogers had reported at the Study Session that the staff had taken • steps to remedy the situation by adding a patrolman to this area during the day and evening, and that the situation was improved. Francis Ursini spoke from the audience in agreement with Councilman Rogers' report. Barry Weinberger and Jack Vaughn, both of 128 -29th Street, spoke from the audience in opposition to the • additional police protection for the area. Motion x The petition was ordered filed. Ayes xxxxxxx 2. A report was presented from the Public Works Tr: Director regarding traffic signal installation, Dover Sig Drive at Westcliff Drive, C -1189. Do, We The irregularity in the bid of not showing the signal • Motion x controller manufacturer under the list of subcon- Ayes x x x x x x x tractors was waived. Resolution No. 7049, awarding a contract for traffic signal installation, Dover at Westcliff, C -1189, in Motion x the amount of $19, 300, was adopted after the reading Ayes x x x x x x x of the resolution was waived by unanimous consent of the Council. 3. A proposal was presented from Thomas Garver, Ari Director of the Newport Harbor Art Museum, request Ex] ing use of property at the future Newport Civic Center site for an art exhibit by Iain Baxter entitled "The New Art of Vancouver" for the period September 21 through November 14, 1969. Volume 23. Page - 33 •11.1• a .isances tffic nals ter Dr/ stcliff Abit R",L CALL W COUNCILMEN CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH MINUTES August 11, 1969 • Thomas Garver spoke from the audience. Motion x The request was approved, subject to any necessary Ayes x x x x x x x conditions which might be imposed by the City Manager or the City Attorney. 4. A report was presented from the Planning Director regarding the findings of the Planning Commission in connection with Tentative Map for Tract 6927, sub- division of 6.8± acres into 12 residential lots, 3 com- mercial lots and one underwater lot, located on the south side of Bayside Drive, southeast of the inter- section of E1 Paseo Drive and Bayside Drive. Planning Director Larry Wilson reported on the • findings of the Planning Commission. Motion x The Tentative Map for Tract 6927 was approved, Ayes x x x x x x x subject to the conditions recommended by the Planning Commission. 5. A letter was presented from Charles W. Benson, 308 S. Bay Front, Balboa Island, requesting the with -' drawal of a "Stop Work Notice" and a full go -ahead approval on his home construction project in con- . _ nection with an 18 -inch high fence located in public right -of -way adjacent to the bay front sidewalk at this address. Charles Benson spoke from the audience. Motion x Permission to proceed with the work was granted Ayes x x x x x x x providing the encroaching wall is removed by the time an occupancy permit is requested, and that no final • inspection will be made until the wall is removed. Motion x Councilman Hirth made a motion to allow removal of Ayes x x x x x x x the "Stop Work Notice" and allow occupancy contingent upon receiving a letter from Mr. Benson stating that the fence would be removed within thirty days, which motion carried. 6. A letter was presented from Mr, and Mrs. Vaughn L. Clark, 310 S. Bay Front, Balboa Island, stating that they had received a red tag from the Building Depart- ment that the 18 -inch block fence back from the bay front sidewalk at 310 S. Bay Front had to be removed, and stating that the fence location matches that of the existing fences of adjacent property owners and re- questing that the local precedent be accepted. • I I H I I I I Volume 23 - Page 34 INDEX Tract 6927 Encroach- ment 308 S. Bay Fr ont Encroach- ment 310 S. Bay Front ROLL CALI • Moti Aye: Abst Moti Aye i • Moti Aye i Moti Aye: Noei Moti Aye: Moti Aye i 10 • COUNCILMEN CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH 11,_1969 MINUTES Vaughn Clark spoke from the audience and stated he would be willing to proceed on the same basis as Mr. Benson. Permission was given for removal of the "stop order" and for the work to continue as soon as a letter is received assuring he will take down the encroaching construction within the next 30 days. A report was presented from the City Manager re- garding authorization for the City Manager to enter into certain contracts. The matter was diaried to August 25, 1969. ARBOR PERMIT APPLICATIONS: A report was presented from the Harbor and Tidelands Administrator regarding Harbor Permit Application 127 -1701 of Orange Coast College to construct a bulk- head and dredge bayward of the OCC Crew boathouse at 1701 W. Coast Highway. Harbor and Tidelands Administrator George Dawes gave a staff report. Harbor Permit Application 129 -1701 was approved subject to obtaining an Orange County permit and subject to approval of the Joint Harbor Committee. DDITIONAL BUSINESS: The staff was directed to prepare the necessary docu- ments for consideration of the City to join Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), the documents to be brought back to Council when ready. The staff was instructed to advise the County Road Commissioner that Newport Beach intends to partici- pate in the local government coordinating plan for the Route 57 (Orange) freeway and submit a chart of its local coordination planning structure. ayor Marshall stated that there would be a Study Session 7 :30 P.M. on August 18, 1969. he meeting adjourned at 10 ::2�0 /P. M. $Zn 0 o Mayor TT T: City Clerk o ume 23 - Page 35 INDEX Mgr Orange Coast SCAG Orange Fw, Coord Ping Structure