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Home My WebLink About12/20/1978 - Regular MeetingCOUNCILMEN S+ ROLL CALL �J'41 s CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ADJOURNED COUNCIL MEETING Place: Council Chambers Time: 7:30 P.M. Date: December 20, 1978 MINUTES INDEX lesent x x x x x x A. Roll Call. Absent x B. Minutes of the meeting of December 11, 1978 were not presented. C. The reading in full of all ordinances and resolu- Motion x tions under consideration was waived, and the City Ayes x x x x x x Clerk was directed to read by titles only. Absent x D. HEARINGS: 1. Mayor Ryckoff opened the continued public hearing General Plan regarding General Plan Amendment No. 78 -2, a (673) request to consider the following proposed amend- ments to the Land Use and Residential Growth Elements to include: 1. Proposed change of use or reduction in allowable intensity of development on the major commercial /industrial undeveloped sites, including, but not limited to, the following: a) Newport Center b) Castaways Commercial Site c) Bayview Landing Site d) San Diego Creek Sites e) MacArthur /Jamboree Site 2. Proposed reduction in the number of dwelling units allowable on the major residential undeveloped sites, including but not limited to, the following: a) Westbay Site b) Newporter North c) Freeway Reservation East d) Fifth Avenue Parcels e) CALTRANS West f) Beeco Property g) Roger's Gardens and Vacant Residential Parcel to the South. h) Castaways Residential Site i) Eastbluff Remnant j) Big Canyon k) Newport Center Condos 1) Baywood Expansion A report was presented from the Community Develop- ment Department. Letters received after the agenda was printed were presented from the Newport Harbor Art Museum asking that General Plan Amendment 78 -2 be re- amended to allow for their 10,000 square foot expansion, from Ford Aerospace and Communications • Corporation regarding the proposed reduction in densities, and one more signature on the petition opposing the General Plan Amendment. Volume 32 - Page 323 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN MINUTES O y�G 2/N ROLL CALL. 9�d December 20, 1978 INDEX Councilman Heather joined the meeting and took her sea • at the Council Table. Motion x The public hearing, which had been closed on All Ayes December 11, 1978, was reopened. Robert Shelton of The Irvine Company addressed the Council opposing the proposed reduction in density, and urging that General Plan Amendment No. 78 -2 be finalized. Motion x Mr. Shelton was granted four additional minutes All Ayes for his presentation. John Martin Shea, President of the Board of Directors, and Tom Garver, Director, of the Newport Harbor Art Museum, addressed the Council and asked for 10,000 additional square feet for cultural expansion in the Newport Center designated area. Motion x The hearing was closed. All Ayes The recommendations of the Planning Commission Motion x in connection with General Plan Amendment No. Ayes x x x x x 78 -2 were approved with the following modifica- Noes x x tions: • 1. In Newport Center 6,000 square feet are to be added back into the Civic/ Cultural; the residential count is to be left at 538 as it now exists; and the first of the two additional conditions recommended by the Planning Commission are to be deleted. 2. The CALTRANS property is to be included in the General Plan as Open Space. The Negative Declaration was accepted, and Resolution No. 9485, approving General Plan R -9485 Amendment No. 78 -2, was adopted. 2. Mayor Ryckoff opened the continued public hearing Tract 10587 regarding Tentative Map of Tract 10587, a request of Daon Corporation, Newport Beach, to subdivide 6.8 acres into one lot to permit the conversion of the existing Versailles-on-the- Bluffs multiple - family residential units into a residential condominium complex on property located at 901 Cagney Lane, on the southeasterly corner of Hospital Road and Superior Avenue in the Planned Community of Versailles-on-the- Bluffs; zoned P -C. A report was presented from the City Attorney • regarding the Attorney General's opinion pertain- ing to condominium conversions. Volume 32 - Page 324 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN MINUTES yG y .,j9� ?i y9G?2i 9 ROLL CALL , �ss'T�Poo � December 20, 1978 1 K f1FY • A letter received after the agenda was printed was presented from John M. Wilson, Jr. opposing the condominium conversion. Motion x The hearing, which had been closed on December 11, All Ayes 1978, was reopened. Max Gordon addressed the Council and read a letter from his wife opposing the conversion. David Neish, representing Daon Corporation, addressed the Council and stated that five per cent of the units will be held off the marketplace for hardship cases and rented at existing rents plus ten per cent inflation per year starting January 1, 1979 for a period of two years. Motion x The hearing was closed. All Ayes Motion x The Tentative Map of Tract No. 10587, incorporating Ayes x x x x x x by reference the findings and conditions recom- Noes x mended by the Planning Commission, was approved. 3. Mayor Ryckoff opened the public hearing regarding Stuart the appeal of Bruce Stuart from the decision of Appeal the Planning Commission denying Variance No. (3137) 1071, a request to permit interior alterations • and second floor room additions to an existing single - family dwelling and related two -car garage. The proposed development will exceed 2,000 sq. ft. of interior living space without providing the third on -site parking space as required by Code. A stairway to a third floor deck also exceeds the permitted height limit in the 24/28 Foot Height Limitation District. A modification to the Zoning Code is also requested, since a 4' high wall and gate are proposed in the required 10' front yard setback (where the Code permits walls not to exceed 3' in height). In addition, a 7' high wall is proposed along a portion of the northeasterly side property line (where the Ordinance permits walls not to exceed 6' in height). Property located at 405 - 38th Street, on the northwesterly side of 38th Street between Marcus Avenue and Finley Avenue on Newport Island; zoned R -2. A report was presented from the Community Develop- ment Department together with a copy of the appeal application. A letter from Richard Kenneth Brooks, Jr. 5 Associates on behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Stuart, received after the Agenda was printed, was presented requesting a continuance to January 8, 1979. ation x The public hearing was continued to January 8, All Ayes 1979. Volume 32 - Page 325 P CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN MINUTES ROLL CALL mss December 8 INDEX • 4. Mayor Ryckoff opened the public hearing, regarding Lawrence the appeal of Richard Lawrence from the decision Appeal of the Planning Commission denying Use Permit (3138) No. 1878, a request to remodel and expand an existing nonconforming single - family dwelling and antique shop in the M -1 District on property located at 505 - 29th Street, on the northerly side of 29th Street between Villa Way and Lafayette Avenue. A report was presented from the Community Development Department with a copy of the appeal application. Letters from James M. Parker, attorney, were presented, one dated November 29, and one dated December 15, 1978 which requested a continuance to February 12, 1979. Motion x The public hearing was continued to February 12, All Ayes 1979. 5. Mayor Ryckoff opened the public hearing regarding Underground Underground Utilities District No. 6 (Pacific Utilities Coast Highway Bridge over Upper Newport Bay), District 6 to determine if the boundaries of existing (2500) Underground Utilities District No. 6 should be amended to include Dover Drive from Coast • Highway to a point northerly of Cliff Drive, and two small parcels along the Coast Highway west of Dover Drive. A report was presented from the Public Works Department. Motion x The hearing was closed after it was determined All Ayes no one desired to be heard. Resolution No. 9486, amending the boundaries of R -9486 existing Underground Utilities District No. 6 to include Dover Drive from the Coast Highway northerly to Cliff Drive, and two small parcels Motion x along the Coast Highway west of Dover Drive, All Ayes was adopted. E. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: 1. Ordinance No. 1787, being, Traffic Phasing AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH 0 -1787 AMENDING SECTIONS 15.40.020 AND 15.40.040 (3006) OF THE NEWPORT BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE TO CLARIFY THE PURPOSE PROVISIONS AND TO ADD A DEFINITION OF "TRAFFIC MITIGATION MEASURES," •Motion was presented for second reading. x Ordinance No. 1787 was postponed to January -IFT4 , All Ayes 1979. Volume 32 - Page 326 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN MINUTES yG y 33 � 9� 4 22 ROLL CALL �0 N 9 s December 20, 1978 INDEX 2. Ordinance No. 1788, being, Com Dev • Procedures AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH 0 -1788 AMENDING SECTION 20.81.070 OF THE NEWPORT (1376) BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCREASE THE APPEAL PERIOD FROM THE MODIFICATIONS COMMITTEE TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION FROM SEVEN (7) TO TWENTY -ONE (21) DAYS, was presented for second reading. Ordinance No. 1788 was reintroduced changing the Motion x "twenty -one (21) days" to "fourteen (14) days," All Ayes and passed to second reading on January 8, 1979. F. CONTINUED BUSINESS: 1. A letter dated August 28 to Mayor Ryckoff from Com Dev Motion x William Morris resigning as a member of the CAC All Ayes Community Development Citizens Advisory Committee (2127) was received and ordered filed. 2. A report was presented from the City Manager Central Npt regarding the Parking Needs and Economic Feasi- Prkg Dist bility Study of the Central Newport Beach Area. (2745) A letter received after the agenda was printed was presented from the West Newport Improvement • Association opposing the Wilbur Smith report. Milbeth Brey, Chairman of the Central Newport Parking Committee, addressed the Council with the Committee's recommendation that Council take no action at this time, but refer the entire matter back to the Planning Commission with instructions to work with the Central Newport Parking Committee and the Transportation Plan Citizens Advisory Committee to evaluate the current situation and produce fresh recommenda- tions for the Council for its future consideration. Merrill Skilling, representing the Transportation Plan Citizens Advisory Committee, addressed the Council regarding the Committee's recommendations. Raymond Smith addressed the Council and stressed the need for traffic flow as well as parking. Dick Kent of Sham & Kent, architects, addressed the Council and agreed with the Central Newport Parking Committee and also supported a parking structure in Cannery Village. Motion x The Wilbur Smith study was accepted as a resource All Ayes document; the Planning Commission was asked to move ahead with the Specific Area Plan for McFadden and the Can Area and to incorpo- rate the insight from the Study document into • their planning and to meet with the Central Newport Parking Committee and move forward with the redevelopment plans there; and the recommenda- tions for the "attendant" parking lot concept at Volume 32 - Page 327 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN MINUTES 9 � � ROLL CALL �d'� yes December 20, 1978 INDEX McFadden with a new parking fee structure • eliminating "in lieu" parking alternatives and encouraging long -term parkers was referred to staff for further study and report back. 3. A report was presented from the Community Develop- Eastbluff ment Department regarding proposals received Park from appraisers in connection with a request to (1711) establish the fair market value per acre of the land in Eastbluff Park, if such land were not used for park or recreational purposes but used for subdivision purposes. Motion x The report regarding the proposals was accepted, All Ayes and the staff was directed to prepare the necessary documents for an agreement between the City and Charles E. Wadsworth in the amount of $2,000. 4. A report was presented from the Marine Department regarding a request by Thomas Evans for a refund of the late penalty on his mooring fee. Motion x The request of Thomas Evans for a refund was All Ayes denied. 5. A report was presented from the Parks, Beaches Transfer and Recreation Commission regarding a request Station for relocation of Corona del Mar main beach (2046) • transfer station. Motion x The item was postponed to January 22, 1979. All Ayes 6. A report was presented from the City Manager Traffic regarding the administrative procedure for Phasing implementing the Traffic Phasing Ordinance. (3006) A report was presented from Mayor Pro Tem Williams. Motion x The item was postponed to January 22, 1979. All Ayes G. CURRENT BUSINESS: 1. A report was presented from the Community Develop- Tract 8681 ment Department regarding the Final Map of Tract No. 8681, a request of Holstein Industries to approve a Final Map to subdivide 1.75 acres into seven numbered lots for attached single- family residential development and one numbered lot to be developed as a landscape area, private driveways and guest parking spaces, on property located at 1976 Vista Caudal, southwesterly of Vista del Oro and northeasterly of Vista Caudal in The Bluffs; zoned R -4 -B -2 P.R.D. A letter from Holstein Industries was presented • regarding park dedication requirements in connection with Tracts 8681 and 8682. Volume 32 - Page 328 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN MINUTES 9OTti�S.� ROLL CALL ��'� 9 S December 20, 1978 INDEX • The Final Map of Tract 8681 was approved, in- corporating by reference the conditions recommended by the Planning Commission, and Resolution No. 9487, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a subdivision agreement Motion between the City of Newport Beach and Holstein All Ayes x Industries in connection with Tract No. 8681, was adopted. 2. A report was presented from the Community Develop- Tract 8682 ment Department regarding the Final Map of Tract No. 8682, a request of Holstein Industries to approve a Final Map to subdivide 1.65 acres into seven numbered lots for attached single - family residential development and one numbered lot to be developed as a landscape area, private drive- ways and guest parking spaces. Annette Livingston of the Bluffs Homeowners Association addressed the Council and stated that their main concern had been that the CC &R's for the fourteen new homes agree with the ones presently being enforced and that the new homes would be under the same ground leases. Mrs. Livingston read for the record an agreement signed by Mr. Holstein that evening, as follows: "The CC &R's being written for the new fourteen units being built on Tracts 8681 and 8682 shall • include all the use restrictions now contained in the Bluffs Homeowners CC &R's, plus the use restrictions contained in the lot leases of Bluffs homeowners. These CC &R's shall also be available for review by the Bluffs, their attorney and The Irvine Company to insure compatibility before they are submitted to the Department of Real Estate for approval." The Final Map of Tract No. 8682-was approved, incorporating by reference the conditions recom- mended by the Planning Commission, and Resolution No. 9488, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk R -9488 to execute a subdivision agreement between the Motion City of Newport Beach and Holstein Industries in All Ayes x connection with Tract No. 8682, was adopted. 3. A report was presented from the Community Develop- Grading/ ment Department regarding action taken by the Excavations Planning Commission at its meeting of December 7, (1946) 1978 in connection with proposed amendments to Title 15 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code pertaining to excavation and grading. Motion The item was postponed to the Study Session of .All Ayes x January 22, 1979. 4. A report was presented from the Traffic Affairs Parking Committee regarding the parking of large vehicles Prohibitions • at intersections. (447F) Motion x Mayor Ryckoff made a motion to direct the Traffic Affairs Committee to receive and review all com- plaints relative to large vehicle parking at intersections and, pursuant to Municipal Code Volume 32 - Page 329 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN MINUTES 9 f C ROLL CALL\ �d' S December 20, 1978 INDEX Section 12.40.160, to mark areas within 25 feet • of the subject intersections when appropriate and notify the City Council 14 days prior to the painting of the curb. The following people addressed the Council: Frank Jank regarding the application to commercial delivery parking, and Wilson Wells regarding present problems with red - painted curbs in some areas. David Simmes, representing the State of California, was recognized and will be afforded the opportunity to submit his comments in writing in connection with the CALTRANS property in General Plan Amendment No. 78 -2. All Ayes A vote was taken on Mayor Ryckoff's motion, which motion carried. 5. A letter from the Newport Beach City Arts NB City Commission was presented asking permission to Arts enter into a contract for Arts Festival publicity. Festival (1115) Resolution No. 9489, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement between the. City of Newport Beach and Jean Tandowsky for Motion x publicity services in connection with the 1979 All Ayes Newport Beach City Arts Festival, was adopted. • 6. A report was presented from the City Manager regarding appointments to the Citizens Advisory Committees. The following appointments to the Bicycle Trails Bicycle Citizens Advisory Committee for a term ending Trails Motion x December 31, 1979 were confirmed: CAC All Ayes (205) (District 1) Councilman Strauss' appointments were postponed to January 8, 1979. (District 2) Councilman McInnis' reappoint- ment of Donald J. Foster and Gunter C. Mayer. (District 3) Councilman Hart's reappointment of Betsy Carpenter MacKenzie and Willard Courtney. (District 4) Councilman Heather's appoint- ment of Carter Ford and reappointment of George Hanlon. (District 5) Mayor Ryckoff's appointment of Dorothy Beek and reappointment of Douglas W. Dreyer. (District 6) Councilman Hummel's appointments • were postponed to January 8, 1979. (District 7) Mayor Pro Tem Williams' appointments were postponed to January 8, 1979. Volume 32 - Page 330 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN MINUTES yG2� c^p d'P _ ROLL CALL , d' December 20, 1978 INDEX The following appointments to the Environmental CEQAC •tion x Quality Citizens Advisory Committee for a term (1058) All Ayes ending December 31, 1979 were confirmed: (District 1) Councilman Strauss'"ppointment$ ,¢ T -s P� d 72 ri+ a.k e.nd h:a oF'he .- of r'A .n... January 8, 1979. �r (District 2) Councilman McInnis' appointment of Ron Linsky and reappointment of Ocee Ritch. (District 3) Councilman Hart's reappointment of Preston Lee Johns and Charles E. Brown. (District 4) Councilman Heather's appoint- ments were postponed to January 8, 1979. (District 5) Mayor Ryckoff's reappointment of Bob Millar and Robert W. Scholler. (District 6) Councilman Hummel's appointments were postponed to January 8, 1979. (District 7) Mayor Pro Tem Williams' reappointment of Bernard Pegg and post- ponement of his second appointment to January 8, 1979. The following appointments to the Litter Control Litter tion x Citizens Advisory Committee for a term ending Control 11 Ayes December 31, 1979 were confirmed: CAC (2046) (District 1) Councilman Strauss' appointments were postponed to January 8, 1979. (District 2) Councilman McInnis' reappoint- ment of Kent Johnson and Joan Shaw. (District 3) Councilman Hart's reappointment of William Ritter and Hal Pinchin. (District 4) Councilman Heather's reappoint- ment of Louise Greeley and postponement of her second appointment to January 8, 1979. (District 5) Mayor Ryckoff's appointments were postponed to January 8, 1979. (District 6) Councilman Hummel's appointments were postponed to January 8, 1979. (District 7) Mayor Pro Tem Williams' appointment of Elaine Linhoff and postpone- ment of his second appointment to January 8, 1979. The following appointments to the Transportation Trans Plan x Plan Citizens Advisory Committee for a term CAC ktion 1 Ayes ending December 31, 1979 were confirmed: (960) (District 1) Councilman Strauss' appointment were postponed to January 8, 1979. Volume 32 - Page 331 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN MINUTES v l � i\ o S ROLL CALL s' December 20. 1978 iNnFY (District 2) Councilman McInnis' reappoint- • ment of Richard Clucas and Merrill Skilling. (District 3) Councilman Hart's reappointment of John Haskell and Otto E. Schroeder. (District 4) Councilman Heather's reappoint- ment of William David Lusk and David Tosh. (District 5) Mayor Ryckoff's reappointment of Jean Watt and Virginia Vosburg. (District 6) Councilman Hummel's appointments were postponed to January 8, 1979. (District 7) Mayor Pro Tem. Williams' appointments were postponed to January 8, 1979. 7. A letter to Mayor Ryckoff from the State Costa Mesa Department of Transportation requesting Newport Freeway Beach's participation in the Transportation (282) Study for the Route 55 corridor from Pacific Coast Highway to the Corona del Mar Freeway was presented. Motion x Mayor Ryckoff's appointment of Councilman All Ayes Hummel to the Policy Advisory Committee, and Don Webb, Cooperative Projects Engineer, to the • Technical Advisory Committee was confirmed. H. CONSENT CALENDAR: Motion x The following actions were approved by one motion All Ayes affirming the actions on the Consent Calendar: 1. The following ordinances were introduced and set for public hearing on January 8, 1978: (a) Proposed Ordinance No. 1789, being, AN Fireplace ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH & Chimney AMENDING SECTION 20.10.025(b) OF THE Encroachments NEWPORT BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO 0 -1789) FIREPLACE AND CHIMNEY ENCROACHMENTS, (3140) Planning Commission Amendment No. 522, a request initiated by the City of Newport Beach. (A report from the Community Development Department) (b) Removed from the Consent Calendar. The following ordinance was introduced and passed to second reading on January 8, 1978: (c) Proposed Ordinance No. 1790, being, AN Elections/ ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Municipal AMENDING CHAPTER 1.25 OF TITLE 1 OF THE 0 -1790 • NEWPORT BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE, ENTITLED (12F) "MUNICIPAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION AND EXPENDITURE CONTROL." (A report from the City Attorney) Volume 32 - Page 332 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN OUN I MEN MINUTES s ROLL CALL S'T December 20, 1978 INDEX • 2. The following resolutions were adopted: (a) Resolution No. 9490 rescinding Resolution Com Dev No. 8657 establishing a Community Development CAC Citizens' Advisory Committee. (A report R -9490 from the City Manager) (2137) (b) Resolution No. 9491 authorizing the Mayor Coast Hwy and City Clerk to execute an agreement for Bridge engineering services between the City of R -9491 Newport Beach and Simpson - Steppat, Consulting (469) Civil Engineers, in connection with the design of the water main crossing in new Coast Highway -Upper Bay Bridge. (A report from the Public Works Department) (c) Resolution No. 9492 consenting to an assign- Success ment of the license agreement from Success Broadcasting Broadcasting Company to Hutton Broadcasting R -9492 Company for the use of the radio transmitter (334) and radio tower near the intersection of Monrovia Avenue and 16th Street, contingent upon Federal Communication Commission approval. (A report from the City Manager) (d) Resolution No. 9493 honoring Donald E. Smallwood for his outstanding service as a board member of the Newport -Mesa Unified (9F) • School District. 3. The following communications were referred as indicated: (a) Removed from the Consent Calendar. (b) To staff for reply, a letter from Charles P. Avery enclosing photographs to illustrate his concern, regarding a vessel with a swordfish plank which extends some 20 feet from the dock out over the water, and Mr. Avery feels that the boat should be turned around, so that the plank extends over private property. (Attached) (386) 4. The following communications were referred to the City Clerk for filing and inclusion in the records: (a) Agenda of the Board of Supervisors meetings of December 12 and 13, 1978. (20) (b) A copy of a letter to Mr. Alvin Cox from Terry Crofoot the Executive Producer of KABC -TV regarding the visability problems, from the cockpits of the 727 airplane. (195) (Attached) 5. The following claims for damages were denied and Claims • the City Clerk's referral to the insurance carrier was confirmed: (a) Claim of James L. Harper for property Harper damage to automobile when it was allegedly (3133) Volume 32 - Page 333 COUNCILMEN Gs 2d+ ! ROLL CALL. s • • i•_J CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH MINUTES December 20, 1978 INDEX Powell (3142) Howell (3100) Jalbert (2967) Laetsch (2876) Woodard (2928) (1203F) hit by a City vehicle while it was parked on Industrial Way on November 17, 1978. Two automobiles owned by Mr. Harper were involved. The City vehicle hit his Cadillac which hit his Mercury. The claim on the Mercury was presented to Council on December 11, 1978. (b) Claim of Valerie Jean Powell for property damage to an automobile tire, which was allegedly damaged by an unmarked "cut" on West Coast Highway between Orange Avenue and the Santa Ana River on October 23, 1978. 6. The City Clerk's referral of the following Summons and Complaints to the insurance carrier was confirmed: (a) Summons and Complaint of Jay Handy Howell for False Arrest, False Imprisonment, Assault and Battery and Trespass, Case No. 30 -18 -20 in the Orange County Superior Court. The original claim was for the same reasons when the claimant was arrested at the Newporter Inn. (b) Summons and Complaint of Donale Jalbert and Donna Jalbert for inverse condemnation and for negligent damage to real and personal property, Case No. 30 -33 -03 in the Orange County Superior Court. The original claim was allegedly due.to inadequate drainage by the City -owned storm drains. (c) Summons and Complaint for Negligence of Franz Laetsch Case No. 28 -81 -36 in the Orange County Superior Court. The original claim was for personal injuries, property damage and impaired ability to work which resulted from a traffic accident on December 27, 1977. (d) Summons and Complaint of Linda Nelson Woodard, for Damages and Injunction, Case No. 30 -00 -92 in the Orange County Superior Court. The original claim was for damage caused by a sewer backing up. 7. The following request to fill personnel vacancies was approved: (A report from the City Manager) (a) One Equipment Mechanic II position in the General Services Department to fill a position now vacant. (b) Two Police Officers in the Patrol Division of the Police Department to fill positions now vacant. Volume 32 - Page 334 I INDEX Powell (3142) Howell (3100) Jalbert (2967) Laetsch (2876) Woodard (2928) (1203F) CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN MINUTES 'A 9 C n q9 ROLL CALL , �J 9 December 20, 1978 INDEX • B. The following staff and committee reports were received and ordered filed: (a) A report from the Administrative Assistant OrCo regarding the Orange County Airport Commis- Airport sion meeting of December 12, 1978. (Attached) (195) (b) A report from the Budget Committee regarding Marinapark Marinapark budget amendment request. (209) (Attached) (c) A letter from the Bicycle Trails Citizens Bicycle Advisory Committee to R. H. Clucas responding Regs to his letter on bicycle safety and City (134) liability. (Attached) 9. There were no public hearings scheduled. 10. The application of Fred J. Wallace to construct a Encroach - 27.5- foot -wide driveway approach at 908 East ment Balboa Boulevard was approved. (A report from the Balboa Blvd Public Works Department) (3139) 11. Removed from the Consent Calendar. 12. Removed from the Consent Calendar. 13. The work on the Spyglass Hill Park Improvements, Spyglass Contract No. 1970, was accepted; and the City Hill Park • Clerk was authorized to file a Notice of Comple- (2766) tion and to release the bonds 35 days after Notice of Completion has been filed. (A report from the Public Works Department) 14. The work on the Balboa Island Bulkhead Coping BI Coping Repair, Contract No. 1860, was accepted; and the Repair City Clerk was authorized to file a Notice of (2870) Completion and to release the bonds 35 days after Notice of Completion has been filed. The Public Works Department was directed to report to the Council by January 22, 1979 as to the extent of liquidated damages to be assessed. (A report from the Public Works Department) 15. Removed from the Consent Calendar. I. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. A letter from Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Graham regarding Senior the danger of the 5th Avenue entrance to the Citizens Senior Citizens facility parking lot was re- Center Motion x ferred to the staff for reply and to the (2784) All Ayes Transportation Plan Citizens Advisory Committee. 2. A report was presented from the Public Works Vacation/ Department regarding the relocation of the Sewer.Line existing sewer line on Lots 13 and 14 of Tract Ocean Blvd No. 1257, located southwesterly side of Ocean (3141) • Boulevard westerly of Poinsettia Avenue in Corona del Mar. Don Stevens, engineer for the project, addressed the Council. Volume 32 - Page 335 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN MINUTES .A�C /�� 9� 9G 22 ROLL CALL ON 9 s December 20, 1978 INDEX tion x The relocation of the existing sewer line was 1 1 Ayes approved in concept with the condition that there be a geological report prepared, and the staff was directed to prepare the required quitclaim deed. 3. A report was presented from the Public Works CdM Water Department regarding the water main construction Mains and replacement in Corona del Mar, 1977 -78, (2885) Contract No. 1957. Motion x The work was accepted, and the City Clerk was All Ayes authorized to file a Notice of Completion and to release the bonds 35 days after the Notice of Completion has been filed. 4. A report from the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Senior Director regarding a Budget Amendment for Citizens $9,120.00 for the refurbishment of the South and Facility Motion x Administrative wings at the Oasis Senior Citizens (18F) All Ayes facility was postponed to January 8, 1979. 5. A report was presented from the Community Height & Development Department regarding Planning Density Commission Amendment No. 523, a request initiated Regs by the City of Newport Beach to amend Title 20 (1279) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code for the purpose of reducing height limits and preserving existing roof lines on the bluff side of Kings . Road and Kings Place between Irvine Avenue and Dover Drive in Cliff Haven. A proposed Ordinance, being, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AMENDING SECTION 20.02.050 OF THE NEWPORT BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION (e) THERETO RELATING TO HEIGHT OF STRUCTURES ON THE BLUFF SIDE OF KINGS ROAD AND Motion x KINGS PLACE, was postponed for introduction on All Ayes January 8 and to be set for public hearing on January 22, 1979. 6. A report was presented from the Budget Committee Harbor Area regarding the Harbor Area Baseball Program. Baseball BA (18F) BA -23, $7,000.00 increase in Budget Appropriations for Harbor Area Baseball Program, from Unappropri- Motion x ated Surplus to PB &R- Recreation, Services - Ayes x x x x x x Professional, Technical, etc., Park and Recreation Noes x Fund, was approved. K. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS: 1. Kevin Meyer and Tom Bauman addressed the Council Boy Scouts regarding the sailing ship Argus which is being (366) sold by the Boy Scout Council, and asked the Council for its support for the Scouts' efforts to keep the ship here. Volume 32 - Page 336 COUNCILMEN ti� y �i� � ROLL CALL tion 11 Ayes r� U 11 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH MINUTES December 20, 1978 INDEX x The Mayor was authorized to contact the Scout Council at his discretion in connection with maintaining the Argus for Scouts in Newport Beach. Mayor Ryckoff adjourned the meeting at 10:30 p.m. Mayor Attest: / City Cler& I , rrr Volume 32 - Page 337