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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/22/1971 - Regular MeetingCOUNCILMEN 3 s� ao � 'y�c+�'�,onp s�9 �� ROLL CALL CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Place: Council Chambers Time: 7:30 P.M. Date: February 22, 1971 MINUTES INDEX Present Is x x x x x x x Roll Call: The reading of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Motion x February 8, 1971 was waived, and said Minutes were Ayes xxxxxxx approved as written and ordered filed. HEARINGS: 1. Mayor Hirth opened the continued public hearing in Civic t connection with Ordinance No. 1371, being, Center -: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ADOPTING A SPECIFIC PLAN TO ESTABLISH A SIGHT PLANE DEFINING THE MAXIMUM PERMITTED HEIGHT OF STRUC- TURES ON A PORTION OF THE PROPOSED NEWPORT BEACH CIVIC CENTER SITE, Specific Plan No. 3, establishing a uniform slope defined by contour lines of elevation above mean sea level and superseding all other limitations on height of structures which would otherwise be applicable under zoning district regulations of the Newport Beach Municipal Code. J. D. Gambill and John Baker spoke from the audience and requested that subject site plane be extended to include the C -O -H Zone to the north. Acting Zoning Administrator Jim Hewicker gave a brief staff report. Motion x The hearing was continued to March 8, 1971. Ayes xxxxxx Motion x The staff was directed to meet with representatives of Ayes xxxxxxx the Broadmoor Homes, The Irvine Company and the County and to come back at the next meeting with-some definite recommendations in connection with the C -O -H zoned area. 2. Mayor Hirth opened the public hearing regarding Lower proposed Emergency Ordinance No. 1372, being, Newport Bay Civi AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY Dist OF NEWPORT BEACH ESTABLISHING INTERIM ZONING REGULATIONS IMPOSING A MAXIMUM Volume 25 - Page 40 4. COUNCILMEN S O N ( - y ROLL CALL y\f Np Z CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH February 22, 1971 MINUTES INDEX in BUILDING HEIGHT LIMIT WITHIN THE AREA S KNOWN AS THE PROPOSED LOWER NEWPORT BAY CIVIC DISTRICT, prohibiting, for a periodof 90 days, the issuance of building permits for any structure within the Lower Newport Bay Civic District study area which exceeds thirty -five feet in height. A report was presented from the Joint Civic District Study Committee. Bill Foley, staff member assigned to the Joint Civic District Study Committee, gave a report regarding the activities of the Committee. The following people spoke from the audience in favor of the proposed emergency ordinance: William O'Bryon; Sally Lyon, President of the Balboa Penin- sula Point Association; Jim Dodds; Dan Gilliand and B. Douglas Smith. Dick Stevens, Vice President of the Balboa Bay Club, and Kent Snyder, attorney representing Ardell Invest- ment Company, requested the opportunity to give in- put to the Committee. Bruce Lederman, attorney for Swan Constructors, Swan Inc., spoke from the audience regarding construction Revocatic of the foundation on the site at 32nd Street and Lafayette Avenue. '_ _, F(,Lido Development project) Motion x The hearing was closed. Ayes x x Motion x Councilman Dostal made a motion to adopt Emergency Ordinance No. 1372, as amended in Section 1. Motion x Councilman Croul made a substitute motion to adopt Ayes x x x Ordinance No. 1372 with amendment providing for Noes x x x x the exemption of any structure for which grading or other preliminary site preparation work has been commenced pursuant to a foundation permit issued prior to the effective date of said ordinance, which substitute motion failed to carry. Ayes x x x x x x A vote was taken on Councilman Dostal's motion, and Noes x Ordinance No. 1372, as amended, was adopted after 0-1372 the reading of the ordinance in full was waived by . unanimous consent of the Council. Volume 25 - Page 41 in COUNCILMEN ?i 5�1+ZC�O'4 y�c+ aony ROLL CALL �`9 p ` 0 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH February 22, 1971 MINUTES INDEX • RECESS for ten minutes was declared by Mayor Hirth. The Council reconvened with all members present. Discussion was resumed on Emergency Ordinance No. Swan 1372. George Buccola and William O'Bryon. spoke from Revocati the audience in favor of permitting Swan Constructors, Inc. to proceed with its construction at the 32nd Street and Lafayette Avenue site. Motion x The foundation permit issued to Swan Constructors, Inc. Ayes x x x x for preliminary work at 32nd Street and Lafayette Avenue Noes x x x was revoked. 3. The Mayor reopened -the public hearing regarding, Neufeld the appeal of Rolly Pulaski, for Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Appeal Neufeld, from the decision of the Planning Coma- ' mission denying Zoning Amendment No. 270 request- ing to amend a portion of Districting Map No. 11 from a C -1 to a C -2 District, and Use Permit Application No. 1487 requesting approval of a forty -four unit apartment building with 88 on -site parking spaces; the building to be seven stories in height, including two levels of parking, with additional mechanical equipment space on the roof; overall height to be sixty -three feet to the roof of the main building and seventy -two feet overall; Lots 9 through 16, .Block 8, Balboa Tract, located at 600 -614 East Ocean Front, on the northerly side of East Ocean Front, between Palm Street and Washington Street. A report from the Assistant Community Development Director was presented. City Clerk Laura Lagios announced that a letter dated December 17, 1970 had been received from the West Newport Improvement Association opposing the high -rise apartment building in subject area and stating that the proposed Civic District studies should be implemented as rapidly as possible. Rolly Pulaski, architect for the project, requested a ninety -day continuance for a report from the Joint Civic District Study Committee. Motion x The hearing was continued for ninety days. Ayes xxxxxxx • Volume 25 - Page 42 on COUNCILMEN �� �o � y s o o A y r c ` o °,�'� N�9 ROLL CALL �1 � 2 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH February 22. 1971 MINUTES {IaT3n 4. Mayor Hirth opened the public hearing regarding the Isadore'; • appeal of Far West Services, Inc. from the decision Appeal of the Planning Commission denying Variance No. 941 -A requesting to amend a previously approved variance to increase the occupancy load of Isadore's Restaurant, located at 341 Bayside Drive, from 105. to 182 without providing additional off - street parking. A report was presented from the Assistant Community Development Director regarding the findings of the Planning. Commission. The City Clerk announced that a letter addressed to Mayor Hirth had been received from the Linda Isle Community Association requesting denial of the enlargement of Isadore's Restaurant, and a letter had been received from Thomas Woodruff of Stewart, Woodruff and Frazee law firm, representing the Far West Services. Acting Zoning Administrator Jim Hewicker gave a staff report. Tom Woodruff, attorney representing Isadore's Restaurant, spoke from the audience. The following people spoke from the audience opposing • Variance No. 941 -A: Pete Young; John E. Halzer; Janet McCloud; Douglas Liechty, Vice President of the Linda Isle Community Association; Kendall Lock- hart, operator of the Mobil service station across the street from Isadore's Restaurant; Jim Turner; and Colonel Franklin, representing the Balboa Island Improvement Association. Motion x The hearing was closed. Ayes xxxxxxx Motion x The decision of the Planning Commission was sus - Ayes x x x x x x x tained, and Variance No. 941 -A was denied. 5. Mayor Hirth opened the public hearing regarding the Raleigh appeal of Raleigh Hills Hospital, Inc. from the Hills decision of the Planning Commission denying Use Hospital Permit No. 1510 requesting permission to convert a Appeal, forty -four bed convalescent hospital located at 1501 East 16th Street, Newport Beach, into a thirty -five bed rehabilitation center for alcoholic patients. A report was presented from the Assistant Community Development Director regarding the findings of the Planning Commission. Volume 25 - Page 43 COUNCILMEN 3� 0 c AO�N�7 'r�9 � f N4L ROLL CALL N CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH February 22, 1971 MINUTES INDEX Letters not listed on the agenda approving Use Permit • No. 1510 were presented from the following: Dr. E. W. Klatte;, Program Chief of Medical Health Services of Orange County; Dr. Craig 1. MacAndrew; Dr. Mar- tin Hansen; one letter bearing signatures of eleven doctors and one letter bearing signatures of seven . administrators of convalescent hospitals in the local area. Acting Zoning Administrator Jim Hewicker gave a brief staff report. Robert Hurwitz, attorney representing the applicant, and Richard Barnett, director of Raleigh Hills Hos- pital, Inc., spoke from the audience. Motion x The hearing was closed. Ayes Cxxxxxx Motion x The decision of the Planning Commission was over- Ayes xxxxxxx ruled, and Use Permit No. 1510 was approved for a period of two years at which time the matter is to come back to Council for review, and subject to the condition that the rehabilitation center be restricted to an A- classification only. b. Mayor Hirth opened the public hearing in accordance CATV with Resolution No. 7373, for the purpose of con- sidering the transfer of a community antenna tele- vision franchise from Newport Beach Cablevision, Inc. to TelePrompTer Corporation. Councilman Dostal made a motion to continue the matter for sixty days. Motion x Mayor Hirth made a substitute motion to continue the Ayes xxxxxxx hearing to March 8, 1971, which motion carried. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: 1. Ordinance No. 1373, being, Water Rate s AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AMENDING SECTION 14. 12. 090 OF THE NEWPORT BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCREASE WATER RATES, being a 3 -step quantity charge per hundred cubic feet per month per meter, was presented for second • reading. Volume 25 - Page 44 COUNCILMEN C) 3�as <o�yyor y�c+�,o�p !f�9 Sys ROLL CALL CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH February 22, 1971 MINUTES INDEX Don Hart spoke from the audience and protested the �1 increase in his water bill. Motion x Ordinance No. 1373 was adopted after the reading of Ayes x x x x x x x the ordinance was waived by unanimous consent of the Council. 2. Ordinance No. 1374, being, Business License AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT Rentals BEACH ADDING SECTION 5. 04. 105 TO THE NEWPORT BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE PRO- VIDING EXEMPTION FOR RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS, providing for exemption of a business license for rental of two or less residential units, was presented for second reading. Motion x Ordinance No. 1374 was adopted after the reading of Ayes x x x x x x x the ordinance was waived by unanimous consent of the Council. 3. Ordinance No. 1375, being, Business License • AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT Penalties BEACH AMENDING SECTION 5.04. 210 OF THE NEWPORT BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE RELATIN TO DELINQUENT PENALTIES FOR THE CAL- ENDAR YEAR 1971, establishing March 1 as the penalty date for business license renewals in 1971, was presented for second reading. Motion x Ordinance No. 1375 was adopted after the reading of Ayes x x x x x x x the ordinance was waived by unanimous consent of the Council. CONTINUED BUSINESS: 1. A report was presented from the City Manager YMCA regarding the request of the Orange Coast YMCA for Massage waiver of $100 registration fee for licensing of its Parlors massage services. Motion x Subject request for waiver of $100 fee was denied. Ayes xxxxxxx • Volume 25 - Page 45 COUNCILMEN t� ?p Z n O q �y a, G v,�9 �P0S � TN ROLL CALL CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH February 22, 1971 MINUTES iNoex ey �, 2. A report prepared by the Drug Abuse Strike Force Drug . of the Orange County Criminal Justice Council dated Abuse December, 1970 and entitled "New Approach to Drug Motion x Abuse" and draft of a recommended letter stating the Ayes x x x x x x x Council's official position on the report were tabled. 3. Resolution No. 7375, authorizing the execution of an One Banl agreement between the City of Newport Beach and One Acct Motion x Union Bank for banking services, was adopted after R -7375 Ayes x x x x x x x the reading of the resolution was waived by unanimous consent of the Council. 4. The Mayor's appointment of Councilman Kymla and Promon- Mayor Hirth to serve on the Promontory Point Plan- tory ning Committee with two Planning Commissioners and Point Motion x a representative of the Balboa Island Improvement Planning Ayes x x x x x x x Association was confirmed. Cmte CURRENT BUSINESS: 1. A letter from Patrick O'Connor regarding dedicated Ocean street and pedestrian walk to property at 920 E. Front Motion x Ocean Front, Lot 25, Block 14, Balboa, was referred Dedicate x x x x x x x to staff for report to include similar lots in the area Street •Ayes and to come back at the next meeting. Patrick O'Connor spoke briefly on the matter. 2. A letter from William Blurock & Partners, on behalf Vacation of "Sherman Foundation,' owners of property sur- CdM All rounded by Coast Highway, Dahlia, Fernleaf and Third Streets in Corona del Mar, requesting abandon- ment of,the alley in the interior of said block was Motion x referred to staff for study and report; and the staff Ayes x x x x x x x was directed to notify the utilitir companies of the proposed abandonment. 3. A letter from C. J. Bonner Corporation requesting Lido Ts1 a.n _ an eave encroachment on Lot 182, Tract 907, at Eave 101 San Remo on Lido Island was presented with a Encroach report from the Public Works Director. ment. Clark Bonner, owner of the property, spoke from the audience. An aerial encroachment of second story eaves into Motion x Via San Remo on Lido Island was approved subject to Ayes x x x x x x x the approval of the Lido Isle Community Association and with a hold - harmless agreement with the City for • the eave overhang. Volume 25 - Page 46 ey �, COUNCILMEN 3tyyo o %r DNS < 7 4y ROLL CALL CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH February 22, 1971 MINUTES INDEX 4. It was unanimously agreed to delete from the Agenda Bayside . the matter of an on -site parking agreement with The Marino. Irvine Company at.Bayside Marina Sales, Use Permit Sales No. 1465. 5. A report was presented from the Public Works Parking Department regarding beach parking lot fees. Fees /Cit Lots Resolution No. 7376, authorizing the City Manager to R -7376 reduce beach parking lot fees to $1. 00 per day for all vehicles from the last Sunday in September to May 15 Motion x annually, was adopted after the reading of the reso- Ayes xxxxxxx lution was waived by unanimous consent of the Council. 6. A letter from The Irvine Company requesting Annex- Annex 75 ation No. 75 (Harbor View Hills - Phase 4), con- senting to annexation without notice and hearing, and agreeing to accept a proportional share of applicable bonded indebtedness existing within the City of New- port Beach was presented with a report from the Assistant Community Development Director. A letter from Richard Turner, Executive Officer, to Local Agency Formation Commission recommending approval of proposed Annexation No. 75 to the City of Newport Beach was presented with a copy of reso- lution from the Local Agency Formation Commission approving subject annexation to the City of Newport Beach without notice and public hearing. Resolution No. 7377, approving the annexation to the R -7377 City of certain uninhabited territory contiguous to the City of Newport Beach and known as Annexation No. Motion x 75 (Harbor View Hills - Phase 4), was adopted after Ayes x x x x x x x the reading of the resolution was waived by unanimous consent of the Council. 7. A report was presented from the City Manager OrCo regarding application before Civil Aeronautics Board Airport by Aeronaves de Mexico to begin service from Orange County Airport to Tijuana and Ensenada. Motion x The staff was instructed to oppose the granting of Ayes x x x x x x x operating authority or terminal access rights to Aeronaves de Mexico, and.the Mayor was instructed to write to President Nixon and to the Orange County Board of Supervisors to solicit their support in this action. Volume 25 - Page 47 COUNCILMEN ��+so oo �Z oc� 'P 9"w N� PN ROLL CALL CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH February 22, 1971 MINUTES INDEX • CONSENT CALENDAR: Motion x The following items were approved by one motion af- Ayes x x x x x x x firming the actions on the Consent Calendar: 1. The following Advisory Communications were ordered filed: Circular transmitted by Jan Oliver, owner of Janell All Breed Grooming Salon, urging a bill aimed at the prevention of "dognapping ". Letter from Mr, and Mrs. J. D. Morton protesting Civic City expenditures and the Civic Center. Center Letter from Division of Highways advising that the State has completed acquisition of property at 124 -B Tustin Avenue, Newport Beach prior to a freeway agreement. Letter from Steve Bruns congratulating Council on its decision to save the Back Bay. Memorandum from Local Agency Formation Com- LAFCO mission attaching a complete copy of the bylaws of the Commission. News release from National Organization to Insure a NOISE Sound - Controlled Environment (NOISE) stating that Edgar Hirth, Mayor of Newport Beach, had been named as a member of its Board of Directors. Resolution of the Board of Supervisors approving the Santiago application of the Santa Ana Public Library for Library membership in the Santiago Library System. System Excerpt from Minutes of the Board of Supervisors Civic meeting of February 2 stating that City of Newport Center Beach's Resolution No. 7351 adopting a Master Plan for the Civic Center Site in Newport Center and Resolution No. 7358 stating the policy of the Council concerning the construction of a new Civic Center - were received and ordered filed. Excerpt from Minutes of the Board of Supervisors Civic meeting of February 10 showing that the matter of the Center proposed selection of an Architect - Engineer firm for the design of the Harbor Judicial District Courts was taken off calendar. • Volume 25 - Page 48 COUNCILMEN a t ?� �.�o yPOr y3��o�na y�N(9 FPN ROLL CALL CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH February 22. 1971 MINUTES INDEX • Agenda for Board of Supervisors meetings held February 9, 10, 16 and 17, 1971. Notice of Application No. S2445 of Southern California Gas Company before the Public Utilities Commission to include in its tariff schedules a provision to relate charges to average temperatures. Copy of Notice of Hearing before the Public Utilities Commission in connection with Application No. 52298 of Western Union Telegraph Company for authorizatio to revise certain intrastate rates. Letter from City of Fontana enclosing resolution regarding the request for a 16.2 %u rate increase by Southern California Edison Company to California Public Utilities Commission. Letter from City of Stanton with copy of resolution Or Co requesting the Public Utilities Commission to provide Airport a direct aerial route from the Orange County Airport to Sacramento. Z. The following communications were referred as • indicated: Referred to. staff for reply, letters from, Mr. Balboa Business Barber Shop, Steelcase, Inc. and Nichols Baking License Company protesting the increase in the City license Fees fee. Referred to staff for reply, letter from Mrs. Charles Business W. Morse protesting the surcharge on water and the License increase in busine -ss tax. Fees Referred to Pending Legislation Committee, letter Property from City of San Mateo with a copy of its resolution Tax directed toward the State Legislature urging legis- lation which would bring about meaningful property tax relief by means of a different assessment ratio for single family dwellings. Referred to Pending Legislation. Committee, letters Narcotic; from the cities of Stanton and Fountain Valley with copies of resolutions requesting enactment of appro- priate legislation on regulating the maintenance and storage of dangerous drugs and narcotics. Referred to Pending Legislation Committee, letter Grand from City of Tustin with a copy of its resolution urging Jury Report Volume 25 - Page 49 COUNCILMEN � � m <o�yor y� e9ao �m s�9 Sys s ROLL CALL CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH February 22, 1971 MINUTES INDEX the Board of Supervisors to follow and implement the • recommendations of the 1970 Orange County Grand Jury Report regarding assignment of Marshal's functions to the Sheriff. Referred to Parks, Beaches and Recreation Com- Lawn mission, letter from Laurie Bayless protesting the Bowling lawn bowling to be put in Irvine Terrace Park because of the parking lot that goes with it. 3. The following resolution was adopted after the reading of the resolution was waived by unanimous consent of the Council: Resolution No. 7378 awarding a contract for traffic Traffic signal installation at Eastbluff Drive North and Jam- Signals boree Road,- and at Irvine Avenue and Santiago Drive, R -7378 Contract No. 1259, to Steiny Company, Inc. , in the amount of $58, 415 (Option A). (A report from the Public Works Director was presented.) 4. The following claim for damages was denied, and the Claims City Clerk's referral of the claim to the insurance carrier was confirmed: tClaim of Jack Beckwith for damage to his car on Beckwith February 2, 1971, allegedly caused when it was involved in an accident with a City vehicle. 5. The following reports from the City Attorney were presented for Council information and were ordered filed: Memorandum regarding proposed ordinance in con- Pollution nection with non - returnable or disposable containers. Memorandum on current litigation. Litigatioi Memorandum regarding City's legal obligations con- Employee cerning mid -year salary adjustments. Salaries 6. The attendance of a representative from the City Labor Attorney's office to attend the League of California Relations Cities Institute on Labor Relations was approved. Institute (A report from the City Attorney was presented.) 7. The plans and specifications were approved for the 32nd St 32nd Street Widening Project from Newport Boulevard Widening to Balboa Boulevard, Contract No. 1152; the City • Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids to be Volume 25 - Page 50 COUNCILMEN ��a+so oA <o aor yqi o9�o NP ROLL CALL N9�P�y CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH February 22, 1971 MINUTES INDEX opened at 3:00 P. M. on March 15., 1971; and a Minute is Resolution was adopted authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Right -Of -Way Certification for subject project. (A report from the Public Works Director was presented.) 8. The public improvements constructed in conjunction Use with Use Permit No. 1396, located at 4000 Hilaria Permit Way between Newport Boulevard and the easterly cul 1396 de sac of Hilaria Way were accepted; the City Clerk was authorized to release Faithful Performance Bond No. 33571588 and to release the Labor and Materials Bond in six months provided no claims have been filed. (A report from the Public; Works Director was presented.) 9• The Mayor's appointment of Councilman Dostal as the SCAG City's representative to "SCAG Tomorrow" was con- Tomorrov firmed. 10. A report from the City Manager regarding mid -year Budget Amendments was presented. The following Budget Amendments were approved: • BA -50, $40, 377. 79 increase in Fund Balance, a net decrease in Budget Appropriations of $236, 692. 79 , and a decrease in Revenue Estimates of $196, 315. 00, General Fund. BA -51, $1, 000. 00 increase in Fund Balance, a net decrease in Budget Appropriations of $6,145.00, and a decrease in Revenue Estimates of $7, 145. 00, Park and Recreation Fund. BA -52, no change in Fund Balance, a decrease in Budget Appropriations of $9, 585. 00, and a decrease in Revenue Estimates of $9, 585. 00, Library Fund. BA -53, $22, 000. 00 decrease in Fund Balance, and a decrease in Revenue Estimates, Traffic Safety Fund. BA -54, $19, 675. 00 decrease in Fund Balance and a decrease in Revenue Estimates, Parking Meter Fund. BA -55, $19, 355. 00 decrease in Fund Balance and a decrease in Revenue Estimates, Tide & Submerged Lands Fund. • Volume 25 - Page 51 COUNCILMEN fik y s m a o o� ROLL CALL u A� CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH February 22. 1971 MINUTES INDEX BA -56, $12, 000. 00 decrease in Fund Balance, and a • decrease in Revenue Estimates, Capital Improvement Fund. BA -57, $130, 120. 00 decrease in Fund Balance, and a decrease in Revenue Estimates, Building Excise Tax Fund. BA -58, $163, 300. 57 increase in Fund Balance, a net decrease in Budget Appropriations of $155, 720. 57 and an increase in Revenue Estimates of $7, 580. 00 Water ` Fund. BA -59, $2, 314. 72 increase in Fund Balance, and a decrease in Prior Years Encumbrance, General Fund. BA -60, $19, 917. 21 increase in Fund Balance and decrease in Unappropriated Contingency Reserve to provide for balanced Budget as a result of Annual Budget Adjustments. BA -61, $1, 000. 00 decrease in Unappropriated Surplus and increase in Budget Appropriations for advertising and sale of the Brookhurst -Adams surplus property in Huntington Beach, Water Fund. (A report from • the City Manager was presented. ) BA -62, $2, 217. 55 transfer of Budget Appropriations for completion of financing, for Contract No. 1259, installation of traffic signals (Option A) from Recon- struction of Balboa Boulevard, Gas Tax Fund (2106) to Install Traffic Signals, Gas Tax Fund (2107). ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR: The following items were removed from the Consent Calendar and it was agreed that they would be brought back at the meeting of March 8, 1971: 1. Newspaper clipping submitted by Helen R. and W. E. McNair regarding a proposed code of ethics before the City Council of La Palma for adoption. Z. A letter from President of the Lido Sands Community Association expressing appreciation for the cross- walks on River Avenue and Seashore Drive, and requesting repainting of certain crosswalks and the addition of crosswalks at 54th Street on River and on • Seashore. Volume 25 - Page 52 COUNCILMEN 3t��+osoov ROLL CALL CITY Of NEWPORT BEACH February 22, 1971 MINUTES INDEX 3. Letters addressed to Councilman McInnis from Sam Grasso and Herbert Whitley regarding the health problem caused by dogs running loose on the beach ADDITIONAL BUSINESS: 1. A report from the City Manager and a letter from Mid -year Philip A. Bowers, Newport Beach City Employees Salaries Association representative, regarding mid -year salary review were presented and discussed at the afternoon study session. It was agreed that the Council would take the position that the _City could not go ahead with the mid -year salary adjustments. Motion x Subject communications were ordered filed. Ayes Yxxxxxx 2. An Environmental Quality Control Committee was Environ- established, and the Mayor's appointment of Countr'il- mental Motion x men Dostal, Croul and Kymla as members of the Quality Ayes xxxxxxx Committee was confirmed. Control Cmte Motion x 3. The law firm of Richards, Watson and Hemmerling Oil Well yes x .. x x x x was retained as the attorneys to represent the City Drilling X in the Kadane -& Sons oil well litigation; and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an agreement and a resolution authorizing the execution of said agree- ment. 4. The Mayor's appointment of Councilmen McInnis and Down Croul as members of the Down Coast Development Coaat Motion x Committee was confirmed, and the Planning Com- Develop - Ayes xxxxxxx mission is to be requested to appoint a Commissioner ment as a member of the Committee. Cmte The meeting was adjourned at 12:30 A.M. to 7:30 P.M., March 2, 1971 for a joint meeting with the Planning Com- mission at the Mariners Library Multipurpose Room to discuss matters of zoning and also Promontory Point. The meeting was adjourned in honor and memory of Roland D. Troyano, an outstanding citizen and a former Newport Harbor High School athlete, who was killed while on combat duty in Vietnam on February 7, 1971. _ e Mayor Afro 7tM AT ES City le Volume 25 - Page 53