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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/25/1977 - Regular MeetingCOUNCILMEN \ALL 0'PF ?'o F\ ROLL C Present z x x x x x Absent x Motion Ayes x Absent 11X Motion Ayes Hx Absent X x x x x x X x x x x x Motion x A Ix lx x x x x A t x Motion x Ayes x x x x x x Absent x • CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH MINUTES Regular Council Meeting Place: Council Chambers Time: 7:30 P.M. Date: July 25, 1977 Supervisor Tom Riley presented a check in the amount of $22,500 to Mayor Dostal in behalf of the City, which represented a portion of the City's Revenue Sharing Funds for West Newport Park. Roll Call. The reading of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 11, 1977 was waived, and said Minutes were approved as written and ordered filed. The reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions under consideration was waived, and the City Clerk was directed to read by titles only. ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING AND ADOPTION: 1. Ordinance No. 1744, being, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AMENDING SECTION 14.12.090 OF THE NEWPORT BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE TO ELIMINATE THE LOWER QUANTITY RATE FOR LARGE USERS FROM THE WATER RATE SCHEDULE, was presented for second reading. Ordinance No. 1744 was adopted. CONTINUED BUSINESS: 1. A report was presented.from the Public Works Department regarding the traffic signal and safety lighting on Birch Street at Dove Street, Contract No. 1801. Liquidated damges for delay in contract completion were assessed in the amount of $2,300.00. 2. Reports dated July 14 and July 21 from the Assistant to the City Manager were presented regarding salary negotiations with the Newport Beach Police Employees Association. A report was presented from the Police Employees Association. The following people addressed the Council in favor of the salary increases as requested by the Police Association: Sgt. Jim Gardner of the Newport Beach Police Association, Tom Fox, Officer David Scruggs and Goldie Joseph. Marguerite Forgit addressed the Council and suggested that possibly the salary and fringe benefits would be better under a Social Security program. Volume 31 - Page 189 INDEX Water Rates 0 -1744 (250) Birch /Dove Traffic Signal (2410) Budget (764) CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN MINUTES 'A 9 ODN'P� a+ C� Pp \ C� Z �A� 9� �� ROLL CALL �\ July 25, 1977 INDEX Al Slaight, principal spokesman for the City during the negotiations, addressed the Council and recommended that the issue not be sent back to negotiations, and also recommended a 6.08% increase. Motion x Mr. Slaight was granted two additional minutes Ayes x x x x x x for his presentation. Absent x The wages and fringe benefits for the Police Motion x Employees Association were established at an Ayes x x x x x increase of 6.08 %, with wages to be at 5.0%, on Noes x a one -year proposal retroactive to July 16, Absent x 1977. 3. A report dated July 14 from the Assistant to the Budget City Manager was presented regarding salary (764) negotiations with the Newport Beach Employees League. A report was presented from the Newport Beach Employees League. Motion x The wages and fringe benefit adjustment for the Ayes x x x x x x Newport Beach Employees League for the Fiscal Absent x Year 1977 -78 was established at a 6% increase, which is a 4.9% salary increase plus an increase in fringe benefits totaling 6 %, retroactive to July 16, 1977. 4. Appointments to Citizens Advisory Committees: (District 2) Councilman McInnis' appointment of Bicycle a member to the Bicycle Trails Citizens Advisory Trails Motion x Committee to fill the unexpired term of Duane C. CAC Ayes x x x x x x Black ending December 31, 1977 was postponed to (205F) Absent x September 12, 1977. (District 4) Mayor Dostal's appointment of Grant Com Dev Motion x Howald as a member of the Community Development CAC Ayes x x x x x x Citizens Advisory Committee to fill the unexpired (2127) Absent x term of Alex Schvarz ending December 31, 1977 was confirmed. CURRENT BUSINESS: 1. A report was presented from the Public Works Cliff Director regarding construction of Phase One Drive Improvements at Cliff Drive Park, Contract No. Park 1677. (1970) Motion x Resolution No. 9153, awarding a contract to Acer R -9153 Ayes x x x x x x Landscaping in connection with construction of Absent x Phase One Improvements at Cliff Drive Park, Contract No. 1677, in the amount of $58,974.70, was adopted. i Volume 31 - Page 190 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN 9p y�pp��� �G\ ROLL CALL \ \ July 25, 1977 MINUTES WEX - ng rea 2. A report was presented from the Board of Library Library Trustees regarding the Dorothea Sheely memorial (2030) gift from the Friends of the Newport Beach • Public Library. Motion x Resolution No. 9154, accepting a gift from the R -9154 Ayes x x x x x x Friends of the Newport Beach Library for a Absent x reading area in the Newport Center Branch Library honoring Dorothea Shealy, was adopted; and Councilman Kuehn, on behalf of the City, expressed appreciation to the Friends of the Library for their gift and thanked Dorothea Sheely for thirty years of dedicated service. 3. A report was presented from the City Manager Banner regarding the request by Hoag Hospital for Request permission to install a temporary banner. (2190F) Motion x The request for the temporary banner was approved. Ayes x x x x x x Absent x 4. A report was presented from Councilmen Ryckoff Finance and Barrett regarding establishment of a Citizens Budget Finance and Budget Committee. Cmte (2724) Motion x Councilman Ryckoff made a motion to approve the committee concept and direct the staff to prepare a resolution establishing a Citizens Finance and Budget Committee. Councilman Rogers asked that the motion be amended to include a one -year sunset termination clause, which amendment was accepted by the maker of the motion. Ayes x x x A vote was taken on Councilman Ryckoff's amended Noes x x x motion, which motion failed to carry. Absent x 5. A report was presented from the Marine Department Boat regarding the requests of Paul Alfrey and Robert Launchi Lynch to allow the launching of their vessels by (1142) crane over the public bulkhead at the Rhine Wharf Park. Motion x The requests of Paul Alfrey and Robert Lynch to Ayes x x x x x x launch their vessels by crane over the public Absent x bulkhead at Rhine Wharf Park were approved subject to the conditions recommended by staff. CONSENT CALENDAR: Motion x The following items were approved by one motion Com Dev Ayes x x x x x x affirming the actions on the Consent Calendar. Proced u Absent x 0 -1745 1. The following ordinance was introduced and set (1376) for public hearing on August 8, 1977: (a) Proposed Ordinance No. 1745, being, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH t Volume 31 - Page 191 ng rea CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN MINUTES 'Ap 9 pp �G\ Ps, `r July 25, 1977 ROLL CALL INOEY ADDING SECTION 20.83.045 TO THE NEWPORT BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE THAT IF A • NONCONFORMING USE IS MADE MORE CONFORMING OR CONFORMING TO THE CODE IT MAY NOT BE CHANGED TO A LESS CONFORMING USE THERE- AFTER, pertaining to nonconforming properties . which have been voluntarily brought into conformity with the Municipal Code and which would preclude the re- establishment of the former nonconforming condition. (A report from the Community Development Department attached) 2. The following ordinance was introduced and passed to second reading on August 8, 1977: (a) Proposed Ordinance No. 1746, being, AN Speed ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Limits AMENDING SECTION 12.24.040 OF THE NEWPORT 0 -1746 BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING A 35 MPH (163F) SPEED LIMIT ON DOVE AND QUAIL STREETS. (A report from the Public Works Department attached) 3. The following resolutions were adopted: (a) Resolution No. 9155 authorizing the execution Girl of a Lease Agreement between the City of Scout Newport Beach and the Girl Scout Council of Lease Orange County. (Copy of lease agreement attached) R -9155 (860) (b) Resolution No. 9156 awarding a contract to Insuranc R. L. Kautz and Company to provide adjusting R -9156 services under the City's general liability (390F) insurance policy. (A report from the Assistant City Attorney attached) 4. The following communications were referred as indicated: (a) To staff for reply, letters from Mrs. Laura Tax Rate M. Doyle and Mrs. Frederick H. Jones (333) requesting a reduction in the tax rate. (Copies mailed to Council) (b) To staff for reply, a letter from Lisa Bicycle Manigal in favor of licensing children 10 Regs years of age and over to drive mo -peds. (134) (Copies mailed to Council) (c) To staff for reply, a letter from Mrs. Litter Harold Borchsenius about the litter and (2046) garbage strewn in the alley at the end of Abalone Avenue on Balboa Island. (Copies mailed to Council) • (d) To staff for reply, a letter from the CATV Eastbluff Homeowners Community Association (6) i Volume 31 - Page, 192 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN \LL Ot+ �p OROLL C s r \ MINUTES IN OFV at nt ti.- asking that the installation schedule adopted on February 26, 1976.for Teleprompter • be accelerated or that Council authorize a second franchise. (Attached) (e) To staff for reply, a letter from the Off -Stre Minney Family Enterprises, Inc. submitting Parking a change in the off - street parking for a (1608) new restaurant which will succeed the Monterey Mansion restaurant. (Copies mailed to Council) (f) To Pending Legislation and Ethics Committee, Solid a resolution from the Garden Grove Sanitary Waste District urging the Orange County Board of Manageme Supervisors to authorize purchase of equip- (2046) ment urgently needed at transfer stations and landfills. (Copies mailed to Council) (g) To the City's representative to the Orange OrCo Div County Division of the League of California League Cities, a notice of vacancies on the Orange Calif Ci County Emergency Medical Care Committee, Cmtes the Orange County Human Relations Commission (2527) and the Orange County Citizens Advisory Committee to the Regional Park Study. (Copies mailed to Council) 5. The following communications were referred to the City Clerk for filing and inclusion in the records: (a) A copy of a letter to "The Editor" from Mrs. Nancy R. Taylor regarding the illegal use of fireworks on the 4th of July. (423) (Copies mailed to Council) (b) Removed from the Consent Calendar. (c) A letter from Bob and Sandy Fournier commending the Police Department for doing their job 1,000 per cent better than last year. (Copies mailed to Council) (620) (d) A copy of a letter to the Orange,County Board of Supervisors from Mr, and Mrs. Godfrey Lumsdon protesting the increase in property valuations again this year. (28) (Copies mailed to Council) (e) A letter from E. P. Benson opposing a building moratorium in Newport Beach. (673) (Copies mailed to Council) (f) A copy of a letter to the Utilities Superintendent from Mrs. Marguerite Forgit • concerning hosing down the sidewalks in front of their place of business. (Copies (1817) mailed to Council) Volume 31 - Page 193 at nt ti.- CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN �p� 9pp�� Fp\c+ MINUTES c��t99P�`"CC�F�y syy s 3� r m ROLL CALL \ July 25, 1977 X _LN-D-L (g) A copy of a letter to Mayor Dostal from Gary Lovell commending the City for retaining • the capable talents of Dennis O'Neil, City Attorney, and Hugh Coffin, Assistant City Attorney, specifically in the matter of Park Land Diversion. (Copies mailed to (105F) Council) (h) Letters from the Newport Harbor Chamber of Commerce and the Soroptimist Club of Newport Harbor Area opposing the use of Federal funding for the Senior Citizens Center. (2082) (Copies mailed to Council) (i) A letter to Mayor Dostal from the Newport Harbor Chamber of Commerce submitting a complete list of road construction projects that the Chamber considers as Areas of concern for this year. (Copies mailed to (20) Council) (j) The Grand Jury Report for Orange County for 1976 -77. (Copy on file in the City Clerk's (50) office) (k) Agenda of the Board of Supervisors meetings of July 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21 and (20) 22, 1977. (1) A letter from the State Board of Equalization regarding the estimate of refunds which must be made to national banks pursuant to the United States Supreme Court's decision in the Case of Diamond National Corporation et al v. State Board of Equalization. (20) (Copies mailed to Council) (m) A letter to the City Manager from the Chief Superintendent of the Surf Life Saving Association of Australia thanking the Marine Department and Marine Director Harshbarger for the hospitality shown him on his recent (1964) visit. (Attached) (n) A notice from the California Society for Autistic Children of a meeting in Tustin on July 22 regarding programs for all autistic (20) persons. (Copies mailed to Council) 6. The following claims were denied and the City Clerk's referral to the insurance carrier was Claims confirmed: (a) Claim of Irving X. Burg for an unnecessary Burg service call on July 3, 1977 when his sewer line at 2301 Bayside Drive was cloggedi allegedly due to the City's main line being • blocked. i Volume 31 - Page 194 X CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN � �� y X00% C �G 'S 0 C F�9� July 25, 1977 MINUTES INDEX er at Farm/ der (b) Claim of Missy Ann Hoelscher for alleged Hoelsch damage to a tree on her property at 418 (2716) • Dahlia Avenue when it was struck by a City vehicle on July 1, 1977. (c) Claim of Marsha Slutzky for paint splattered Slutzky over her car on June 24, 1977 when she (2718) drove through the intersection at the corner of Jamboree and Eastbluff Drive which wa.s covered with wet paint. She is alleging the City is responsible due to negligence on their part in allowing the condition to exist. (d) Claim of South Coast Car Leasing, Inc. for So Cos damage to their automobile on June 10, 1977 Car while leased to the City, as it was allegedly Leasing involved in an accident at Coast Highway (2719) and Dover Drive. (e) Claim of State Farm Insurance Company for State Daniel McIlroy for damages to his car, McIlro7 allegedly sustained when it was struck by a (2717) City vehicle while parked in the parking lot of the Newport Beach Elementary School at 15th and Balboa Boulevard on June 6, 1977. (f) Claim of Richard B. Thomas for damage to Thomas • his tires caused by the guard spikes in the parking lot at Bobby McGee's Conglomeration (2721) allegedly due to a police car damaging the spikes, causing some of them to point in the wrong direction, just before Mr. Thomas used the exit. (g) Claim of Robert Wacker, General Manager of Wacker Bobby McGee's Conglomerate, for damage (2722) allegedly sustained when a police car damaged the guard spikes and associated devices in their parking lot by entering the parking lot on the exit aide. (h) Claim of John Duel for towing and storage Duel charges incurred when his car was towed (2715) away from an allegedly legal parking space with meter post but no meter on Balboa Boulevard between Palm and Washington on July 2, 1977. (i) Claim of Alvin Leonard Dortch alleging Dortch personal injuries, false arrest, false (2714) imprisonment, etc., in connection with his arrest on April 16, 1977 at 2601 Eastbluff Drive. (j) Claim of Stanley Deacon Alexander alleging Alexan • personal injuries, false arrest, false (2712) imprisonment, etc., in connection with his arrest on April 16, 1977 at 2601 Eastbluff Drive. Volume 31 - Page 195 er at Farm/ der COUNCILMEN ROLL CALL \tp \ _4 4 4 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH MINUTES Julv 25. 1977 _INDEX >tephens (2720) (1203) DrCo Housing Authority (1272) Youth Services (2157) Board of Lib Truer.-.- (330F) City Arts Comsn (120F) Seal Coat Program (2723) Campus/ Von Karman Trfc Signal (2520) (k) Claim_of Peggy M. Stephens for damage to her car allegedly sustained when it was struck by a City vehicle at the intersection ' of Irvine Boulevard and Bristol Street on April 11, 1977. 7. The following request to fill personnel vacancies was approved: (Report from the City Manager) (a) One Tree Trimmer I in the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Department to fill a position now vacant. (b) One Police Officer in the Police Department to fill a position now vacant. (c) One Equipment Mechanic.I in the General Services Department to fill a position now vacant. 8. The following staff, commission and committee reports were received and ordered filed: (a) Memorandum from the Community Development Citizens Advisory Committee with recommend- ation regarding City's participation with Orange County Housing Authority. (Attached) (b) Memorandum from the City Manager regarding the proposed "Newport Youth Alternatives Project." (Attached) (c) Memorandum from the Board of Library Trustees stating that the Board had elected Spencer E. Covert, Jr. as Chairman, Carter McDonald as Vice Chairman and Mary Richmond as Secretary. (Attached) (d) Memorandum from the City Arts Commission stating that the Commission had elected Jacqueline M. Kilbourne as Chairman, Shirley Wilson as Vice Chairman and Laddie Reday as Secretary - Treasurer. (Attached) 9. The matter set for public hearing was removed from the Consent Calendar. 10. The plans and specifications for the 1977 -78 Seal Coat Program, Contract No. 1941, were approved; and the City Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids to be opened at 10:30 A.M. on August 9, 1977. (A report from the Public Works Director attached) 11. The work on the installation of Traffic Signal and Safety Lighting on Campus Drive and Von Karman Avenue, Contract No. 1875, was accepted; and the City Clerk was authorized to file a Notice of Completion and to release the bonds 35 days after Notice of Completion has been filed. (A report from the Public Works Department attached Volume 31 - Page 196 _INDEX >tephens (2720) (1203) DrCo Housing Authority (1272) Youth Services (2157) Board of Lib Truer.-.- (330F) City Arts Comsn (120F) Seal Coat Program (2723) Campus/ Von Karman Trfc Signal (2520) ROLL 4 Mot Ayi Abi 4 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN MINUTES A s CALL N \ \ July 25 1977 INDEX 12. The work on the Street Improvements, Pacific Coast PC Hwy Highway 1,000 feet easterly of Balboa Boulevard, St Impr ' Contract No. 1896, was accepted; and the City (642) Clerk was authorized to file a Notice of Completion and to release the bonds 35 days after Notice of Completion has been filed. (A report from the Public Works Director) 13. The following maintenance dredging harbor permits Harbor were approved subject to the conditions of approval Permits under the general permit issued by the Corps of (304F) Engineers: 11175 -544, James Murray, 544 Via Lido Nord; 11115 -304, William Cork ett, 304 Buena Vista; 11175 -104, Leo Schaumer, 104 Via Lido Nord. (A report from the Marine Department attached) 14. The following budget amendments were approved: (18F) BA -2, $15,000.00 increase in Budget Appropriations for architectural fees for 4,000 square foot addition to previously designed Newport Center Branch Library; and other miscellaneous expenses, Building Excise Tax Fund. BA -3, $137.50 increase in Budget Appropriations and increase in Revenue estimates for purchase of books from donation from Friends of the Newport Beach Public Library,'from Unappropriated Surplus and Estimated Revenues to Special Departmental Expense, Library Fund. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. A report was presented from the Community Gen Plan Development Department regarding a public hearing (673) in connection with General Plan Amendment No. 77 -2 and acceptance of a Negative Declaration. Sennior Planner David Dmohowski gave a brief staff report. In accordance with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, no action was taken on Segment 77 -2 -C - a proposed amendment to the Land Use Plan and Residential Growth Plan to change the designation of property on the southeasterly side of Westminster Avenue, between Clay Street and 15th Street, from "Medium- Density Residential" to "Two- Family Residential "; and contrary to the recommendation of the Planning Commission, Segment 77 -2 -A was included, and General Plan :ion x Amendment No. 77 -2 was set for public hearing and W x x x x x x acceptance of a Negative Declaration on August 8 aent x as follows: 77 -2 -A: A proposed amendment to the Land Use and Residential Growth Elements to: a) change the definition of ' "buildable acreage," b) create a new density category of "High - Density Residential -- greater than ten dwelling units per acre," and i Volume 31 - Page 197 COUNCILMEN c�,s�9�p�`°^s$ syym RO � LL CALL \ CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH July 25, 1977 MINUTES _INDEX_,_ Animal Control (862) EIR's Fence c) change the wording of the texts as appropriate. • 77 -2 -B: A proposed amendment to the Land Use and Residential Growth Elements resulting from the study of con- , straints on growth in terms of capacity of s+ipport systems directed by the City Council on March 14, 1977. 77 -2 -D: A proposed amendment to the Land Use Plan, Residential Growth Plan and Open Space Plan to change the designation of the MWD Reservoir site and adjacent property in the Spyglass Hill area deleting the "Governmental, Educational and Institutional Facilities" designa- tion, and rearranging the "Recrea- tional and Environmental Open Space" and "Residential" designa- tions. 77 -2 -E: A proposed amendment to the Recreation and Open Space Element to: a) reflect the increase in park dedication requirements from two to five acres per thousand population (resulting from the City Council's adoption of the "Atherton Initiative • Ordinance" on April 25, 1977), b) b) update the number and acreages of existing public parks, and c) delete reference to excise tax dollar.amounts. 2. A letter from Albert E. Stockton, V.M.D., advising that he has sold his practice to Dr. Wayne Davis, and in compliance with his contract he is giving the City thirty days notice that he is terminating Motion. x the animal control agreement, was referred to Ayes x x x x x x staff for appropriate action and to be brought .Absent x back to the next meeting. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS: Motion x 1. The environmental documents for the Prudential Ayes x x x x x x Office Building are to be completely reviewed by Absent x both the Planning Commission and the Council. 2. Harold and Dorothea Baer addressed the Council requesting a six -foot fence at 425 Tustin Avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Baer were advised to contact the Community Development Department to find the proper steps which should be taken. • Mayor Dostal adjourned the meeting at 9:00 P.M. Mayor TT ST: LClerk� X City Volume 31 - Page 198 _INDEX_,_ Animal Control (862) EIR's Fence