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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/10/1972 - Regular MeetingCOUNCILMEN 3 �� �o s y�c �o � .nm s`9 N°2 ROLL CALL N CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Place: Council Chambers Time: 7:30 P.M. Date: April 10, 1972 MINUTES Pa AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT Fe BEACH ADDING SECTION 12.44.125 TO THE • Volume 26 - Page 75 -A INDEX ::k Bay ive nation 7664 lieu rking es x x x x x x x x x x x x x R Roll Call. _Present x Mayor Hirth stated that Miss Rebecca Reichmann had been chosen by the American Field Service to participate in the Americans Abroad program. Mayor Hirth requested Miss Reichmann to come forward and he presented her with a letter of introduction to the Mayor of Seremban„ Malaysia where she will reside for one year while completing her senior year. The reading of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 27 and of the Special Meeting of April 5, 1972 was Motion x x w waived, said Minutes were approved as written and ordere Ayes x x x x x x x x x x x x x x f filed. The reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions under Motion x x c consideration was waived, and the City Clerk was directed Ayes x x x x x x x x x x x x x x t to read by titles only. HEARINGS: 1. Mayor Hirth opened the public hearing in accordance B Ba with Resolution No. 7644, a Resolution of Intention to D Dr vacate, close up and abandon a portion of the street V Va known as Back Bay Drive, northwesterly of Eastbluff Drive. A report was presented from the Public Works Direc- tor. No one desired to be heard. Motion x x T The hearing was closed. Ayes x xxxxxxx Resolution No. 7664, ordering the vacation, closing R R- up and abandonment of a portion of the street known Motion x x a as Back Bay Drive, northwesterly of Eastbluff Drive, Ayes x x x x x x x x x x x x x x w was adopted. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: 1. Ordinance No. 1433, being, I In- INDEX ::k Bay ive nation 7664 lieu rking es COUNCILMEN Ir ���sooCo yN 9OC�P9� Gvv7 ROLL CALL CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH April 10, 1972 MINUTES INDEX • NEWPORT BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE TO PRO - VIDE FOR COMMERCIAL IN -LIEU PARKING FEES, providing for new businesses to purchase annual parking permits for a fee of $250 per space for off - site parking in nearby City lots in lieu of providing required on -site parking, and exempting established businesses, was presented for second reading. Motion x Ordinance No. 1433 was adopted. Ayes xxxxxxx ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: 1. Proposed Ordinance No. 1435, being, Bicycle Trails AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AMENDING SECTIONS 12.56. 140 AND 12. 56.150 OF THE NEWPORT BEACH MUNIC- IPAL CODE, AND ADDING SECTIONS 12. 56.160, 12. 56.170 AND 12.56. 180 TO THE NEWPORT BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF BICYCLE LANES, • setting up a system of bicycle lanes and providing for certain exemptions, was presented with a report from the City Attorney. Motion x Ordinance No. 1435 was introduced and passed to Ayes x x x x x x x second reading on April 24, 1972. CONTINUED BUSINESS: 1. A report was presented from the Community Develop- Tract ment Director regarding Tentative Map of Tract 7695, 7695 creating one lot with a net area of 0. 71 acres for condominium development, Lot 4 and a portion of Lots 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7, Block 529, Lancaster's Addition, located at the northeasterly corner of Lafayette Avenue and Lido Park Drive, Zoned C -2. Motion x Tentative Map of Tract 7695 was adopted, subject to Ayes x x x x x x the conditions recommended by the Planning Com- Noes x mission. 2. A notice from the County Sanitation Districts of their San Dist intention to adopt Ordinance No. 715 amending Sewer Ordinance 711, amending and re- affirming Ordinance Charges Volume 26 - Page 76 -A COUNCILMEN a�39oc+ 9p ROLL CALL CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH April 10, 1972 MINUTES INDEX �Iotion x No. 712 and repealing Ordinance Nos.713 and 714, kyes xxxxxxx was received and ordered filed. 3. A report was presented from the City Manager Street regarding the street sweeping parking control pro- Cleanir gram in the Finley Tract. Motion x The following resolutions were adopted: Ayes xxxxxxx Resolution No. 7665 limiting the parking of R -7665 vehicles on Clubhouse Avenue and on Short Street, and amending Resolution No. 5328. Resolution No. 7666 imposing parking restriction R -7666 in certain areas of the City in connection with the street sweeping program established by Reso- lution No. 7097 and rescinding Resolution No. 7587. ' CURRENT BUSINESS: 1. The tax rate statement for the Special Consolidated Special Municipal Park Bond Issue Election was presented. Consol dated notion x Resolution No. 7667, approving the tax rate data Munici Ayes x x x x x x x statement, was approved. Electic R -7661 2. The application of James H. Granat for a Street Street Planting Permit to plant and maintain plant material Plantir within the street right -of -way on a portion of the 41 st Permil Street street end was presented with a letter to Mr. Granat from Parks, Beaches and Recreation Director Cal Stewart. The Street Planting Permit to maintain plant material within the street right -of -way on a portion of the 41st Motion x Street-street end was granted for 2 years to applicant, Ayes x x x x x x x subject to the conditions outlined on the application. 3. A report was presented from the Community Develop- Newpo: ment Department regarding Plan Check No. 42452 of Center Smyth Construction Company, on height and config- Bldg uration of building located on Parcel 2, Sector 200, Hgts 200 Newport Drive, total building height forty feet. The City Clerk stated a letter had been received from • Tully Seymour, attorney representing Smyth Con- Volume 26 - Page 77 -A ig i- pal ,n rt COUNCILMEN CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH 3 IL -P p q Zj� 9o`'F,s�ypg$1P�4� ROLL CALL April 10_ 1Q72 MINUTES INDEX n struction Company, requesting continuance of the matter to April 24. Motion x The matter was postponed to April 24, 1972. Ayes xxxxxxx 4. A report was presented from the Public Works Di- Baysid rector regarding vacation of portions of Bayside Drive Drive westerly of the Jamboree Road and Marine Vacati o Avenue intersection. Resolution No. 7668, adopting a map showing a portiv R -7668 of a certain street known as Bayside Drive, westerly Motion x of Jamboree Road, which is proposed to be vacated, Ayes x x x x x x x closed up and abandoned, was adopted. Resolution No. 7669, declaring intention to order the R -7669 closing up, vacation and abandonment of a portion of a certain street known as Bayside Drive, westerly of Motion x Jamboree Road, setting a public hearing for May 8, Ayes x x x x x x x 1972, was adopted. 5. A report was presented from the City Manager re- Marina garding rental schedule for Marinapark. park 94otion x Resolution No. 7670, approving a new rental schedule R -7670 Ayes x x x x x x x for Newport Marinapark in compliance with Govern- ment Wage -Price restrictions, was adopted. 6. A report was presented from the City Manager re- Grand garding the Grand Canal. Canal Councilman Kymla made a motion to request the Orange County Harbor District to repair the Grand Canal. Motion x Mayor Pro Tem Rogers made a substitute motion to Ayes xxxxxxx direct the two Council members on the Joint Harbor Committee to present the City's request to the Joint Harbor Committee, which motion carried. 7. . A report was presented from the City Manager re- Dogs garding animals that bite. Motion x The City Attorney was directed to prepare an ordi- Ayes xxxxxxx nance for introduction on April 24 making it a mis- demeanor for dog owners to allow their animals to bite humans on public property. • Volume 26 - Page 78 -A n COUNCILMEN ROLL CALL 9 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH April 10. 1972 MINUTES INDEX • 8. A report was presented from the Harbor and Tide - Outrigge lands Administrator regarding request from Outrigger Canoe Canoe Clubs to utilize public beaches for storage and Storage use of outrigger canoes. Bob Simmons, representing the Imua Outrigger Canoe Club, and Thumper McCartney, President of the Imua Outrigger Canoe Club, explained their program to the Council. Angela Ficker White was in favor of the club's storing their canoes on the beaches. Motion x The outrigger canoe clubs were given approval, for Ayes x x x x x x x this season,to utilize public beaches for storage of outrigger canoes at 10th and 19th Streets. CONSENT CALENDAR: Motion x The following items were approved by one motion affirming Ayes x x x x x x x the actions on the Consent Calendar: 1. The following Advisory Communications were ordered filed: • Letters from Michael Waldorf and Janet Thompson Upper urging the preservation of the Upper Newport Bay. Npt Bay Copy of a letter from Marian Parks to the Environ- Noise mental Committee and enclosing the 1970 Orange Pollutio: County Grand Jury report on illegal motor vehicle noise. Copy of a letter to the Regional Water Quality Control Water Board, Santa Ana Region, from the Orange County Quality Director of Environmental Health, regarding tenta- Control tive waste discharge requirement for Trautwein Bros. Newport Bay. Letter from State Director of the California League CATV of Cities regarding the Ad Hoc Committee on Cable TV. Copy of letter to City Manager Robert Wynn from the Assistant Secretary of the California Highway Com- mission regarding the Highway Commission agenda and minutes mailing list. Resolution of the Board of Supervisors regarding reallocation of the PEP funding. • Volume 26 - Page 79 -A COUNCILMEN �y�yos n <5 v ROLL CALL CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH April 10, 1972 MINUTES INDEX • Letter regarding Los Angeles Airways bankruptcy. ` Letter from Assemblyman Robert Burke regarding Pacific AB 1837, which when approved will establish a mora- Coast torium on the construction of the Coast Freeway Fwy between Los Angeles- Orange County boundary line to the Santa Ana River. Letter from Assemblyman Robert Badham attaching Pacific a press release regarding the Pacific Coast Freeway. Coast Fwy Letter from Senator George Deukmejian stating that Pacific he wishes to limit the effect of his Senate Bill 230 to Coast that portion of the Pacific Coast Freeway which Fwy crosses the City of Long Beach. Letter from the State Geologist Wesley Bruer certi- Strong fying that the City of Newport Beach is exempt from Motion the provisions of Section 2705 of the Public Resources Instrumi Code and congratulating the City of Newport Beach Progran for its foresight and responsible action in having adopted a strong motion accelograph installation ordi- nance in the interest of the future safety of the citi- zens and of all people in earthquake -prone areas. Letter from Supervisor Ronald Caspers regarding the City of Newport Beach Resolution No. 7659 requesting Legislative representatives to introduce a bill to authorize the long -term lease of surplus State land of Fairview State Hospital. Agenda of Board of Supervisors meetings held March 28, 29, April 4 and 5. 2. The following communications were referred as indicated: Referred to staff for report back, letter from the TOPICS State Department of Public Works regarding TOPICS funds and stating that a resolution of intent to obligate the apportionments should be mailed to the Depart- ment within 60 days. Referred to staff, copy of a letter to the Orange County Harbor Municipal Court from Eddie Haas regarding the intersection of Dover Drive and Pacific Coast Highway. • Volume 26 - Page 80 -A 5nt COUNCILMEN ROLL CALL CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH April 10, 1972 MINUTES INDEX • Referred to Pending Legislation Committee for study and possible recommendation, resolution of the City ` of Costa Mesa objecting to any modification of the distribution of sales and use taxes throughout the state,. which would base said distribution on the popu- lation factor or other fees, and declaring the reasons therefor. Referred to Pending Legislation Committee for study and possible recommendation, resolution of the City of Buena Park opposing Assembly Bill 232 which would permit employees of a local agency time off to prepare for representation and to represent employee of the public agencies. Referred to Pending Legislation Committee for study and possible recommendation, resolution of the City of Seal Beach opposing Senate Bill 100 and Assembly Bill 200 which relate to the California Coastal Zone and making an appropriation therefor. Referred to staff for study and report back, reso- lution of the Board of Supervisors regarding use of additional funds from gasoline tax for coordinated • County -wide efforts, such as bicycle trails, green belts and other projects, and letter from Supervisor Clark regarding Joint League of Cities - County Com- mittee on SB 325 funds. 3. The following resolutions were adopted: Resolution No. 7671 declaring that weeds and other Weed public nuisances exist upon streets, alleys, sidewalks Abatement parkways, and private property within the City, R -7671 declaring that said weeds and public nuisances must be abated, setting the time and place for a public hearing at which the City Council will consider pro- tests from persons objecting to the proposed destruc- tion or removal of such public nuisances by the City, and directing the Fire Chief to give notice of the passage of this resolution and of the public hearing; and setting the public hearing for April 24, 1972. Resolution No. 7672 accepting a Grant Deed from The Buffalo Irvine Company in connection with Buffalo Hills Park, Hills Pk Phase I.I. (A report from the City Attorney was pre- R -7672 stinted.) • Resolution No. 7673 awarding a contract to Damon Construction Company, in the amount of $70,170, for Balboa Island Alley Imprmts R -7673 Volume 26 - Page 81 -A COUNCILMEN C) ��9p 9 9 yy� ��, %r9Ny�T�$ ROLL CALL CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH April 10, 1972 MINUTES INDEX • the Balboa Island Alley Improvements, Contract No. 1405. (A report from the Public Works Director was presented.) Resolution No. 7674 concerning construction in areas Floodi: of the City in which there is danger of flooding. (A Bldg R, report from the Harbor and Tidelands Administrator R -7674 was presented.) Resolution No. 7675 authorizing execution of an Civic agreement between the City and The Irvine Company Center in connection with the reconveyance of the County R -7675 Courthouse site to the City. (A report from the City Attorney was presented.) 4. (a) The following claims for damages were denied, and the City Clerk's referral of the claims to the insurance carrier was confirmed: Summons and Complaint for Damages of John C. Anders Anderson, a minor. Summons and Complaint of Michael John Nelson. Nelson • Claim of Richard Kesel for property damage as Kesel a result of an accident in which he was involved at the intersection of Orange Street and West Coast Highway on December 22, 1971, allegedly due to City negligence with regard to construction and maintenance of Coast Highway. Claim of Cathy Alleger for personal injury on or Allege3 about October 19, 1971 when she was allegedly involved in an accident with a City vehicle on the beach near the Santa Ana River jetty. Claim of Interinsurance Exchange of the Auto Pattern Club of Southern California as subrogee of Earl L Patterson and Earl L. Patterson for his $100. 00 deductible interest in connection with an auto - mobile accident on February 22 in:which Mr. Patterson's vehicle was involved, allegedly caused by malfunction of a City traffic signal. Claim of Edith J. Stonaker for damage to her Stonakn property at 3501 Finley Avenue, Newport Beach during February and March due to sewer back -up allegedly caused by City employees. • Volume 26 - Page 82 -A ng / .gs on ton ;r COUNCILMEN t� AO Z CA O 9 y�v G�A� NA y�9cAy°` -�N ROLL CALL a CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH April 10. 1972 MINUTES INDEX • (b) The following claim was denied, the City Clerk's referral to the City Attorney was confirmed and the City Attorney was directed to take appropriate action: Claim for Damages Arising from Breach of Per- March sonal Services Contract of Vera March. 5. The following requests to fill personnel vacancies were approved: (A report from the City Manager was presented) One Building Maintenance Man I in the General Ser- vices Department to fill a position now vacant. One Refuse Crewman in the General Services Depart- ment to fill a position now vacant. One Fireman in the Fire Department to fill a position now vacant. 6. The following staff report was received and ordered filed: • Memorandum from the City Manager regarding Christ mas quarter sales tax returns. 7. The plans and specifications for the construction of Police temporary Police facilities, Contract No. 1421, were Facilit approved; and the City Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids to be opened at 2:00 p. m. on May 1, 1972. (A report from the Public Works Director was presented.) 8. The application of Mr. Richard Martin for Harbor Harbor. Permit No. 151 -805 to reconstruct a float bayward of Permil 805 N. Bay Front was approved. (A report from the Harbor and Tidelands Administrator was presented.) 9. The application of Shelter Industries, Incorporated Harbor for Harbor Permit No. 124 -3300 to construct a pier Permil and five slips bayward of 3300 Via Lido Drive in con- junction with a proposed condominium apartment buildingwas approved, subject to the conditions that the applicant obtains aCorps of Engineers Permit, that the Public Works Director approves the bulkhead design, and that the applicant provides access to the adjacent public beach by a walkway and stairway in accordance with requirements of Parks, Beaches and • Recreation Director. (A report from the Harbor and Tidelands Administrator was presented.) Volume 26 - Page 83 -A ie s COUNCILMEN �ig920y 0'0O yy' 90C�Np��f ROLL CALL April 10, 1972 MINUTES INDEX • ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. A report from the Community Development Director General regarding a proposed resolution authorizing execution Plan of an agreement between the City of Newport Beach and Atlantis Scientific for consultant services in con - Motion x nection with the coastal element of the General Plan Ayes x x x x x x x was diaried to April 24, 1972. 2. A report was presented from the Public Works Di- Traffic rector regarding plans and specifications, and a bid Signals opening, for the Federal Aids TOPICS Project, Con- tract No. 1403, for the installation of traffic signals at the intersection of Bayside Drive, Jamboree Road and Marine Avenue; at the intersection of Newport Center Drive, Newport Center Drive East and West; and at the intersection of Placentia Avenue and Superior Avenue. Mayor Pro Tern Rogers made a motion to oppose the plans and specifications because he opposed the New- port Center signal. Councilman Parsons made a substitute motion to ap- prove the signals except those in Newport Center. �vlotion x Councilman Kymla made a substitute motion to con - Ayes x x x x x tinue the matter for two weeks in order for the ' Noes x x Traffic Engineer to be present to discuss the traffic in the area in question, as well as to present other alternatives, which motion carried. Motion x The plans and specifications for the balance of the Ayes x x x x x x x signals, other than Newport Center, were approved. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS: 1. Ordinance No. 1436, being, Trailers on AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT Beaches BEACH AMENDING SECTION 17.16. 121 OF THE NEWPORT BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE TO PRO- HIBIT STORAGE OF TRAILERS ON BEACHES, was presented. Motion x Ordinance No. 1436 was introduced and passed to 0-1436 Ayes xxxxxxx second reading on April 24, 1972. Volume 26 - Page 84 -A CITY CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF CANVASS I, LAURA LAGIOS, City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, County of Orange, State of C-2.lifornia, duly authorized by Resolution No. 7649 adopted by the City Council of said on the 13th day of March, 1972, do hereby certify that I have canvassed the returns he regular general municipal election held in said City on the 11th day of April, 1972, avid find that the number of votes given at each precinct, the number of votes given in the City to persons voted for, and the respective offices for which said persons were candidates were as follows: Dated: April 18, 1972. Laura LagioiO City Clerk FOR MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL PRECINCT District One District Five Edgar F. Harvey D. Paul Hirth Pease R ckoff District Seven P. D. (Dee) James A. John Cook Crane Store Donald A. McInnis 1 210 34 19 197 50 10 179 2 1 105 22 7 107 1 28 17 90 3 101 51 15 55 51 7 60 4 252 97 38 158 107 29 148 5 238 86 31 169 98 24 159 6 119 49 29 83 54 11 96 7 151 1 47 1 26 109 62 10 108 r— 8 142 57 36 96 88 10 87 9 187 79 25 124 80 9 133 10 193 72 42 131 75 9 160 11 209 41 10 227 1 92 18 161 12 129 21 11 147 63 9 94 13 238 68 19 251 110 15 194 14 249 1 115 24 186 89 13 205 15 208 98 14 125 65 7 160 16 192 64 14 151 60 6 161 17 1 163 55 21 122 44 5 139 18 145 69 16 89 1 51 13 107 19 172 88 30 81 96 15 88 20 247 120 53 132 143 23 138 21 225 1 97 1 35 141 138 13 119 22 126 48 19 81 66 14 64 23 90 37 9 53 34 8 59 24 125 70 13 72 67 3 85 25 187 72 1 18 1 121 73 7 126 • - 1 - EXHIBIT "A" -.2 - District One District Five District Seven PRECINCT McInnis Hirth Pease Ryckoff Cook Crane Store 26 113 47 18 66 42 7 84 27 188 85 20 133 73 15 140 28 185 100 12 106 67 8 143 29 182 99 14 104 79 15 115 30 201 108 23 100 93 5 129 31 119 75' 16 44 66 7 60 32 138 56 8 99 71 4 86 33 171 88 12 105 75 4 123 34 159 93 9 89 72 1,04 35 200 98 16 112 58 23 138 36 111 47 5 74 50 4 63 37 138 80 18 72 74 14 80 38 189 88 26 113 65 10 152 39 163 86 11 101 84 4 110 40 113 59 18 63 38 3 98 41 123 55 18 77 47 6 97 42 129 61 24 72 55 6 94 43 150 79 25 76 88 7 86 44 237 63 44 189 71 13 210 45 1 187 67 34 115 72 1 8 136 46 168 83 28 87 59 1 144 47 205 124 20 . 99 69 12 160 48 215 107 35 114 59 2 200 49 187 70 14 139 29 1 192 50 139 52 10 119 51 2 128 51 208 91 13 140 65 0 173 52 82 36 9 51 36 5 52 53 156 78 9 95 81 6 86 `7 54 154 1 73 16 107 66 13 103 TOTAL 9,113 3,905 1,099 61069 35739 519 6,606 ABSENTEE VOTE 143 53 24 96 59 8 97 TOTAL VOTES CAST 95256 3,958 1,123 65165 31798 527 6,703 -.2 - PRECINCT TOTAL VOTES CAST AT PRECINCT 1 250 2 1 3 1 4 295 5 288 6 163 7 186 8 193 9 229 10 246 11 282 12 180 13 344 14 326 15 239 16 230 17 18 176 19 204 20 311 21 277 22 149 23 102 24 157 25 212 26 134 27 236 28 2 29 217 30 231 - 3 - PRECINCT TOTAL VOTES CAST AT PRECINCT 31 136 32 163 33 20 34 192 35 228 36 125 37 173 38 230 39 200 40 140 41 152 42 158 43 184 44 300 45 221 46 206 47 48 261 49 224 50 185 51 250 52 97 53 185 54 196 TOTAL 11,196 ABSENTEE VOTE 173 TOTAL VOTES CAST 11,369 COUNCILMEN ROLL CALL\\ SN a �S OA o < \TIP tion �o es Absent Motion Ayes Absent Motion Ayes Absent • • CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH fF =iW 'V =Ib*yya MINUTES INDEX Air Pollution Airport Land Use Comsn R -7663 Newport Center Bldg Hgts/ Site Plane x Emergency Ordinance No. 1434, as amended, was x x xxxx adopted. x x 2. Approval was given for two City representatives, x x xxxx including the previously approved representative, to x attend the N. 0. 1. S: E. symposium on aircraft noise abatement procedures at College Park, Georgia in April; the representatives to consist of one Council- man and one staff member. 3. Resolution No. 7663, reaffirming the Council position for the Orange County Airport Land Use Commission x and urging the Honorable Robert E. Badham to amend x x xxxx Assembly Bill No. 677 to add an urgency clause, was x adopted. Attorney Thomas Woodruff spoke from the audience regarding the Newport Center emergency ordinance. Mayor Hirth adjourned the meeting at 8:40 p.m. Mayor ATTEST: i y Cle, Volume 26 - Page 84 INDEX Air Pollution Airport Land Use Comsn R -7663 Newport Center Bldg Hgts/ Site Plane COUNCILMEN CITY z�@ i a° fail call s•a. r April 10, OF NEWPORT 1972 BEACH IrC FA index oastal velop- aent 7676 ight mit s ;h Rise ite Z. Resolution No. 7676 supporting Senate Bill 860 en- Cc Motion x titled the • "California Coastal Resources Act of 1972, " D< Wes xxxxxxx was adopted. I R- Motion x 3. Mayor Pro Tem Rogers made a motion to direct the staff to prepare an ordinance establishing a 28 -foot He height limit on all new buildings in the City of Newport Li Beach; the ordinance should require a full public hearing before the Planning Commission prior to con- sideration or issuance of a building permit for any structure exceeding twenty -eight feet in height; appeal from the decision of the Planning Commission to the City Council should be available to both the developer and interested citizens; and the ordinance should remain in effect until such time as the General Plan of the City of Newport Beach is adopted. Angela Ficker White, Walter Ebert, Ginger Page and Allan Beek spoke from the audience in favor of the proposed height limitation. Lou Clark spoke against such a height limitation in residential districts. Charles Griffin asked that a decision on the matter be held up until the court case regarding environ- mental impact studies is settled. A discussion was had regarding exclusion of certain • areas. Ayes x x x x x A vote was taken on Mayor Pro Tem Rogers' motion, Noes x x which motion carried. It was agreed that the above ordinance should not pro- vide for any exceptions. Motion x The ad hoc High Rise Committee was dissolved. Hi Ayes xxxxxxx Cn Mayor Hirth stated that as this was Councilman Parsons' last regular Council meeting after eight years of dedicated service on the Council, the meeting would be adjourned in his honor. At the request of Councilman Parsons, the Council met in an Executive Session to discuss possible litigation. The Council reconvened with all members present. The meeting was adjourned in Councilman Parsons' honor, to 4:30 p.m. , April 18 for the purpose of receiving the City Clerk's Certificate of Canvass of the results of the General Municipal Election, installation of the newly elected Councilmen and election of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore. Mayor Volume 26 - Page 85 ATTEST: IrC FA index oastal velop- aent 7676 ight mit s ;h Rise ite