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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/22/1969 - Regular MeetingPre 0 Mo Aye r1L 46 0 0 • COUNCILMEN CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH MINUTES \ \\ \\ \ \\ REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Place: Council Chambers 5� ZZ,��o 4LL C9 < =tea Time: 7:30 P.M. 7 a �9 Date: September 22, 1969 INDEX :sent xxxxxxx Roll Call. The reading of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of :ion,, x September 8, 1969 was waived and said Minutes were ap- !s xxxxxxx proved as written and ordered filed. HEARINGS: 1. Mayor Marshall opened the public hearing in com- pliance with Resolution No. 7047 to consider offers to dams/ lease City -owned property located at the southeast Brookhurs corner of Brookhurst and Adams in Huntington Beach, City -owne and to award a lease upon terms and conditions satis- Property factory to the City. City Clerk Laura Lagios announced that eight qualified written proposals to lease the property had been sub- mitted for each parcel or combinations of parcels, and the apparent highest bidders and highest com- bination of written proposals submitted were Atlantic Richfield Company for Parcel A at $18, 375 per year; Paul E. O'Kain for Parcel B at $4, 830 per year; John Martin Shea, Jr. for Parcels C and D at $7, 500 per year; making a total of $30, 705 per year for the entire property. Mayor Marshall asked if a representative on behalf of each firm which had submitted a written proposal was present, and determination was made that the fol- lowing representatives were empowered to act on be- half of their firms: T. D. Lippert for Atlantic Rich- field Company, Kenneth D. Hinsvark for Paul E. O'Kain, Philip Anshutz of Caldwell, Banker & Com- pany for John Martin Shea, Jr. , Stephen M. Boice of Realonomics Corporation for Foodmaker (Jack-In- The-Box), T. S. Hotsey for Humble Oil and Refining Company, R. L. Graham for Mobil Oil Company, Euguen M. Whalen for Euguen M. Whalen and Charles Franklin for Newport National Bank. Mayor Marshall stated that the City Council would determine whether or not an apparent highest and best bidder or combination of bidders had been realized. In determining what constituted the highest and best bid proposals, the City reserved the right to consider, in addition to any monetary consideration involved, compatibility of the various land uses proposed, financial responsibility of the parties involved in the bidding process, and such other factors which relate to the leasing of the property as the City Council might deem appropriate. Volume 23 - Page 63 t d COUNCILMEN CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH RgW, CALL_ - W n LJ • • Motion Aye s • MINUTES September 22, 1969 INDEX Mayor Marshall clarified the ground rules under which the property was to be leased, and asked if any of the representatives who had submitted written proposals had any questions on the ground rules as stated and whether any of the representatives chose to withdraw their written lease proposals as a result of the ground rules having been clarified. P. D. Lippert of Atlantic Richfield asked for clari- fication on the liability insurance and the assignment and subletting ground rules. Mayor Marshall stated that those firms or persons wh had not submitted qualified written proposals and chose to participate in the oral bidding must deposit in ad- vance with the City Clerk a certified cashier's check at least equal to the minimum amount required for each prospective parcel or combinations of parcels to be bid upon in order to qualify for making oral bids, that oral bids for any given parcel must exceed the highest written bid for that parcel by at least 10010 and that subsequent oral bids must increase in increments of $50. Mayor Marshall announced the order in which the parcels would be considered for oral bidding. Mayor Marshall called for oral bids and oral bids were received with the bidding being opened and closed on each parcel or combination of parcels, separately and individually, in the order listed below: Parcel A Parcel B Parcels B and D Parcel C Parcels C and D Parcel D Parcels B, C and D Aggregate Mayor Marshall closed the public hearing with the unanimous consent of the Council. x All qualified bids were referred to the City staff for C x x x x analysis and report back to the City Council with leasing recommendations at the City Council meeting of October .13, 1969•. RECESS for five minutes was declared by Mayor Marshall. The Council reconvened with all members present. Volume 23 - Page 64 COUNCILMEN CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH O Rte. CALL_ &15A �fX\\\1-9 September 22, r1 • Motion Aye s • C1 Motion Ayes • 1969 MINUTES 2. Mayor Marshall opened the supplemental public . hearing in connection with the Spring 1969 Weed Abate. ment Program. A supplemental report from the Fire Chief dated September 8, 1969 and supplemental Assessment List on the abatement of weeds and other nuisances within the City were presented. Said report and Assessment List had been published in accordance with the requirements of Section 111. 48 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code. No one desired to be heard. Mayor Marshall closed the public hearing with the unanimous consent of the Council. Resolution No. 7070, confirming the supplemental report of the Fire Chief concerning the cost of the abatement of weeds and other nuisances and requesti the Auditor - Controller of Orange County to enter the amount of each assessment referred to in said sup- plemental report on the County tax roll, was adopted after the reading of the resolution was waived by unanimous consent of the Council. 3. Mayor Marshall opened the public hearing in con- nection with the Fall 1969 Weed Abatement Program, in compliance with Resolution No. 7060. A letter from R. A. Irwin to the Fire Chief regarding parcels 048 - 143 -21, 048 - 143 -29 and 048 - 143 -30, stating he would do the necessary cleaning of said pro- perties and have them ready for City inspection by October 24, 1969, was presented. No one desired to be heard. Mayor Marshall closed the public hearing with the unanimous consent of the Council. Resolution No. 7071, ordering the Fire Chief to abate weeds and other public nuisances existing upon streets, alleys, sidewalks, parkways and private property within the City, was adopted after the reading of the resolution was waived by unanimous consent of the Council. • 11111111 Volume 23 - Page 65 INDEX Weed Abatement Spring 1969 R -7070 Weed Abatement Fall 1969 R -7071 RAJ- CAL W • • • Motio L J Ayes Noes • • COUNCILMEN CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH September 22, 1969 MINUTES Due to the number of interested citizens in the audience, with the unanimous consent of the Council, Current Busi- ness Item No. 4 was taken out of order for consideration at this time. The following documents were presented regarding Tide- land Use Fees: (a) Memorandum from the Tidelands Use Fees Committee (b) Minority Report from Councilman Hirth. (c) Memorandum from Vice Mayor Parsons, Chairman of the Tidelands Use Fees Committee. (d) Memorandum from Vice Mayor Parsons to the Tide- lands Use Fees Committee regarding Councilman Hirth's communication. Vice Mayor Parsons, Chairman, read the recommendati of the Tidelands Use Fees Committee. Vice Mayor Parsons made a motion to direct the staff to prepare an ordinance reflecting the Committee's recom- mendations. Mayor Marshall explained to the audience that a draft of the proposed ordinance would be made available to the public before the first hearing, and that two hearings would be held on the proposed ordinance. Councilman Rogers made a substitute motion to diary the matter to the meeting of October 13 for further study and discussion. The following people spoke from the audience opposing preparation of the proposed ordinance at this time: Larry Miller, Bill Clark, Harvey Sommers, Blackie Gadarian and John Kane. A vote was taken on Councilman Rogers' substitute motion, and the matter was diaried for October 13, 1969. It was announced that copies of the Tidelands Use Fees Committee Report and the Minority Report would be available to the public by September 24. The regular order of business was resumed. Volume 23 - Page 66 INDEX Tidelands Use Fees COUNCILMEN CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH k R26� CAL �Z << = 9 September 22, • *Iotion Ayes • Motion Ayes 1969 ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: 1. Amended Ordinance No. 1310, being, MINUTES AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ADDING CHAPTER 5.14 TO TITLE 5 OF THE NEWPORT BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO REGULATING THE USE AND OPERATION OF AMBULANCES, was presented for second reading. A letter from F. B. Clendenen protesting the propose( requirement for ambulance drivers to report all calls and protesting the age requirements was presented. Ordinance No. 1310 was adopted after the reading of the ordinance was waived by unanimous consent of the Council. 2. Ordinance No. 1313, being, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AMENDING SECTION 10. 18 OF THE NEWPORT BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE RELAI TO FORTUNE TELLING AND SIMILAR ARTS, deleting prohibition against teaching or giving in- structions in any of the enumerated activities, was presented for second reading. Ordinance No. 1313 was adopted after the reading of the ordinance was waived by unanimous consent of the Council. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: 1. Proposed Ordinance No. 1314, being, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AMENDING SECTION 17. 08.050, CHAPTER 17.08, TITLE 17 OF THE NEWPORT BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO LANDING OF AIRCRAFT IN NEWPORT HARBOR, prohibiting the landing or taking off of any aircraft from the waters of Newport Harbor without first obtaining a permit from the City Council, was presented with a report from the Harbor and Tidel Administrator. • 11111111 Volume 23 - Page 67 gs Fortune Telling Aircraft Landings COUNCILMEN FQLL CALL_ ayC� �SG�D • Motion x Ayes x x x otion x Ayes x x x Motion x Ayes xxx 0 C� • • CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH MINUTES September 22, 1969 Councilman Rogers made a motion to introduce Ordinance No. 1314 stipulating permits were to be obtained from the City Manager, which motion was withdrawn. Irving Temaner, representing Walt Disney Pro- ductions, spoke from the audience regarding their request to land a seaplane in the Upper Bay in con- nection with their movie production entitled "B oatnik s ". Ordinance No. 1314, stipulating permits are to be obtained from the City Council, was introduced and passed to second reading on October 13, 1969. Pending the enactment of Ordinance No. 1314, the Council approved the Walt Disney Productions' request to land a seaplane in the Upper Bay for one day only and for a maximum of three take -offs and landings. CONSENT CALENDAR: The following items were approved by one motion affirm- ing the actions on the Consent Calendar: 1. The following advisory communications were ordered filed: Letter addressed to Vice Mayor Parsons from Cameo Community Association expressing approval of the proposal to annex the tideland areas of Cameo Shores to the City of Newport Beach and stating that annex- ation should make for vastly improved law enforce- ment along the beaches. Letter to the City Clerk from Senator Alan Cranston stating he has been in touch with the Department of the Interior and the Corps of Engineers to see what possibilities there might be for Federal assistance in connection with public access to Orange County shore- line and beaches, and enclosing copy of a report he has received from Brigadier General Glascow, South Pacific Engineers, Corps of Engineers. Letter from the State Controller listing apportionment of trailer coach fees and showing Orange County's net amount to be $821, 502. 41. Copy of resolution of the City of Orange opposing the enactment of legislation by the State of California, which State enactment imposes mandatory cost of en- forcement on local governmental agencies. Volume 23 - Page 68 INDEX Annexn No. 68 Public Access COUNCILMEN \\'J CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH MINUTES WJkL CALL IyIM�\�IMW\ September 22, 1969 INC • Notice of resetting the Public Utilities Commission pre- hearing conference from September 18 to September 19 in the matter of applications of Pacific Southwest Airlines and Air California for extended services. Resolution of the City of Santa Ana relating to Corps of Engineers' work on the Santa Ana River and Santiago Creek, and urging expediency therefor. Agenda of the Orange County Board of Supervisors' meetings held September 10, 11, 16 and 17, 1969. Preliminary agenda of the Local Agency Formation Commission meeting to be held September 24. Minutes of the Orange County Mosquito Abatement District meeting held August 21. Minutes of the Directors of the Orange County Water District's regular meeting held August 20, 1969. 2. The following communications were referred as in- dicated: • Referred to staff for appropriate action, Toples letter, from Senator Lawrence W a l s h stating Entert; that the Quimby -Walsh Act which was recently signed Legis by the Governor restores control of topless and bottomless entertainers to local government, and enclosing a set of suggested guidelines adopted by the Legislative Counsel which may be used in setting standards of dress. Referred to staff for study, letter from Orange County Prado Water District enclosing a copy of Assembly Con- & Rese current Resolution No. 227 which provides the means voil for expediting the necessary study and report by the U. S. Corps of Engineers through cooperative efforts of our State and local agencies in connection with the development of Prado Dam and Reservoir as a multi- purpose project, and requesting Council support in providing any information that may be needed in the development of necessary data as this study pro- gresses. Referred to staff for study, letter from the Trans- TASC portation Association of Southern California (TASC) enclosing resolution of its executive board requesting . that the Department of Transportation of the Federal • Volume 23 - Page 69 EX s ?finer Dam r- COUNCILMEN CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH MINUTES RgLL CALL �'"�`��+ `� i'9 September 22, 1969 IND Government take whatever action is necessary to • reduce the complicated system of procedures of Congress past the necessary legislation to bring such procedures within a reasonable area of control. Referred to Harbor and Tidelands Administrator, Mott letter from Robert C. Haviken, M.D., opposing new pier, ramp and float at 1510 South Bay Front, Balboa Island per Harbor Application No. 225 -1510. 3. The following resolutions were adopted after the reading of the resolutions was waived by unanimous consent of the Council: o Resolution No. 7067 approving the admission of the Librar Fullerton Public Library into the Orange County Co- operative Library System (Santiago Library System). (A report from the City Librarian was presented. ) Resolution No. 7068 recommending that the Governing Librar Council of the Orange County Cooperative Library System (Santiago Library System) adopt certain amendments to the joint powers agreement between all members. Resolution No. 7069 relating to services on Newport Newpo • Tomorrow Project. Tomor 4. The City Clerk's referral of the following claims to Clms I the insurance carrier was confirmed: Summons and Complaint for damage to property of George Watson, Plaintiff vs. City of Newport Beach, WatS03 Walker and Bates Construction and Does Ithrough V, ® Defendants, in connection with water damage to property at 2620 - 2628 East Coast Highway, Corona del Mar allegedly due to improper grading. Claim of Robert E. Parker for damages to his truck allegedly caused when he was involved in an accident Parke: with a City vehicle. Claim of Lana Rae for water damage to her property at 2620 Pacific Coast Highway in January and Febru- Rae ary allegedly due to improper grading. Claim of Patricia E. Cahill for damage to her pro- perty at 421 Fernleaf Avenue, Corona del Mar, on Cahill July 14, 1969, allegedly caused by backup water from the City sewage lines in the alley. • • Volume 23 - Page 70 EX y y rt row Dmg s COUNCILMEN \\06 - CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH MINUTES 121,L CALL \� \��\� \�� \= \9\ September 22, 1969 INDE Claim of Hanna Haake for minor Annette Haake for • personal injuries sustained on September 5, 1969 Haake when a City sailboat which she was operating capsized and she cut her foot. Claim of Employers Casualty Company on behalf of their assured, Lawrence J. and Mary L. Sork, for Sork damage to the Sork automobile on August 1, 1969 when it was involved in an accident with a City vehicle. 5. The records retention schedule for the City Clerk's Recordf office, as submitted by the City's records manage- Mangmt ment consultant, TRW Systems, was approved. (A letter from Richard P. Malamisura, Project Manager of TRW Systems was presented.) • 6. The public improvements constructed in conjunction Resub with Resubdivision No. 244, Shell Oil Company, Coast No. 249 Highway at Jamboree Road, were accepted, and the City Clerk was authorized to release the Faithful Performance Bond. (A report from the Public Works Director was presented.) 7. Councilman Gruber's expense account for trip to Expense Sacramento on September 11 to attend California Account League of Cities Water Quality and Solid Waste Management Committee meeting, was approved. 8. A refund of $125 to Mrs. Evelyn Sherwood for appli- Sherwo cation fee for Resubdivision No. 276, was approved. Refund (A report from the Planning Director was presented.) 9. The business license applications of Peter E. Kahl and Robert A. Dudley for door to door soliciting for • Newport Beach Cablevision, Inc. were approved. 10. The following Budget Amendments were approved: BA -29, $1, 500 transfer of Budget Appropriations for employment of three student laborers, from Un- appropriated Contingency Reserve to General Services, Seasonal Part -Time, General Fund. (A report from the City Manager was presented. ) BA -30, $530.33 increase in Unappropriated Surplus for costs incurred in the manufacturing and instal- lation of the Balboa Peninsula Point sign at the inter- section of "G" Street and Balboa Blvd, from Reserve for Balboa Improvement, General Fund. • • Volume 23 - Page 71 ZI COUNCILMEN \Iscil_ CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH MINUTES RgLL CALL \" � 9 <<�� i 9 September 22, 1969 INDE ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR: • 1. A letter was presented from Don Voronaeff protesting Compla weed and animal nuisance in the area of his home at 447 Windward Lane, Newport Beach and a subsequent letter to Planning Director Larry Wilson stating that a mutually compatible solution to the problem had been made and to please disregard his previous letter. Planning Director Larry Wilson reported on the con- ditions mentioned in the letter. Motion x Subject letter was ordered filed. Ayes xxxxxxx CONTINUED BUSINESS: • 1. A report was presented from the City Manager re- City Mg garding authorization for City Manager to enter into certain contracts. Resolution No. 7072, authorizing the City Manager to R -7072 execute certain contracts on behalf of the City for leasing, servicing or maintenance of equipment, was Motion x adopted after the reading of the resolution was waived Wes xxxxxxx by unanimous consent of the Council. 2. A letter addressed to Councilman Rogers from Phil Balboa Lansdale regarding certain conditions in the Balboa Peninsc Motion x Peninsula and offering suggestions for improvement Imprmt Ayes xxxxxxx of the area, was referred to staff. CURRENT BUSINESS: • 1. A letter from George C. Woods protesting the brief Harbor time lapse presently existing between the receipt of Permit a Notice of Harbor Application and the date the appli- Policy cation comes before Council, and requesting Council to instruct the Harbor and Tidelands Administrator that 30 days notice should be given for any hearings on applications for pier permits, was presented with a report from the Harbor and Tidelands Administrator Motion x Subject letter was referred to the Harbor and Tide - Ayes x x x x x x x lands Administrator for inclusion of a ten -day notice requirement period in future proposed revisions to Harbor Permit Policy, as recommended by the Harbor and Tidelands Administrator. • • Volume 23 - Page 72 IJ int ila COUNCILMEN \ \Sai_ CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH MINUTES RQLL CALL INO MM111.6 \y 9 September 22, 1969 INDE 2. A report was presented from the Planning Director regarding the application. of I. D. H. (Holstein Com- Tract 7052 pany), joint venture, for approval of Tentative Map for Tract 7052, subdivision of 816 acres. into 46 residential lots and one green area lot, located westerly of the extension of Vista del Oro and norther- ly of future Vista.del Bolsa in Northbluff. Planning Director Larry Wilson gave a report on the findings of the Planning Commission. Robert Bein of Raub, Bein, Frost and Associates, engineers.for the Holstein Company, spoke from the audience. Motion x Tentative Map.for Tract 7052 was approved, subject eyes x x x x x x x to conditions recommended by the Planning Com- mission. Motion x The staff was instructed to give immediate attention to Ayes x x x x x x x the problems of maintenance areas and parking. 3. A report was presented from the Planning Director re Use Pe, garding application of I, D. H. (Holstein Company), 1422(c) joint venture, for approval of Use Permit 1422(c) to •. subdivide property located westerly of the extension of Vista del Oro and northerly of future Vista del Bolsa in Northbluff, and to construct two -story residential units as part of a Planned Residential Development, Tract 7052. Motion Use Permit 1422(c) was approved, subject to con - Ayes x x x x x x x ditions recommended by the Planning Commission. • 4. The matter of Tidelands Use Fees was moved out of Tidelan the regular order of business and taken up, immedi- Use Fe( ately after the public hearings. 5. A report was presented from the City Manager re- Holiday garding holiday leave and authorization to the Mayor Leave to officially proclaim certain additional holidays. Resolution No. 7073, modifying Resolution No. 5289 R -7073 relating to holiday leave as specified in the personnel Motion x policies resolution, was adopted after the reading of Ayes x x x x x x x the resolution was waived by unanimous consent of the Council. • • Volume 23 - Page 73 EX rmit ds :s COUNCILMEN R1&L CALL ZN GZ �f '{ 9519 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH September 22, 1969 MINUTES INDEX HARBOR PERMITS: • 1. A report was presented from the Harbor and Tidelands Pacific Administrator regarding Harbor Permit Application Telephon 200 -012 of Pacific Telephone Company to lay a sub- Co. marine cable across the harbor from Balboa Peninsula to Beacon Bay in order to provide needed additional phone service. Motion x Harbor Permit Application No. 200 -012 was approved, Ayes x x x x x x x subject to approval of the Corps of Engineers and the Joint Harbor Committee, notification to the Harbor Master seventy -two hours prior to commencement of any work within public waterways, and the require - ment that the contractor remove and replace any moorings along line of installation and arrange for • temporary moorings as necessary during the work period. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS: 1. In conjunction with the authorized pilot project for a Street Motion x City street cleaning program, the following Minute Cleaning Ayes x x x x x x x Resolution was adopted: i"That parking be prohibited on the westerly side and permitted on the easterly side of 35th Street between Balboa Boulevard and Seashore Drive from 9:00 A. M. to 1:00 P.M. on Wednesdays during October, 1969, and That the Traffic Engineer be directed to install proper signs indicating vehicles parked in violation on the westerly side shall be towed • away. " 2. A report was presented from the Harbor and Tide- West lands Administrator regarding the abatement of the Newport West Newport oil seep with a report from George Oil Seep Zebal, member of the Technical Oil Advisory Com- mittee, on the probable cause and recommended cure for the recent West Newport Channel oil seep. George Zebal spoke from the audience. Motion x The staff was authorized to initiate reabandonment Ayes x x x x x x x procedures for Fred D. McMillen Well No. 4 located Volume 23 - Page 74 COUNCILMEN CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH MINUTES RAhL CALL 2ZE ot9�f #�9s September 22, 1969 INDEX on the property of Mr. Vorie at 213 43rd Street, and • the following Budget Amendment was approved: BA -31, $4, 000 transfer of Budget Appropriation Budget for reabandonment of Well No. 4 (Fred D. Amndmt McMillen) located at 213 43rd Street from Un- appropriated Contingency Reserve to Reabandon- ment of Well No. 4, General Fund. Motion x The meeting was adjourned at 11: 15 P. M. Ayes xxxxxx Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk • • Volume 23 - Page 75