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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/26/1987 - Regular MeetingCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCIL MEMBERS MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGp �(� y4p� PLACE: Council Chambers ', 9 9� TIME: 7:30 P.M. ROLL CALL G�+ DATE: May 26, 1987 II Present x x x x x x A. ROLL CALL. Absent x ion x B. The reading of the Minutes of the 0 Ayes Meeting of May 11, 1987, was waived, approved as written, and ordered filed. Motion x C. The reading in full of all ordinances All Ayes and resolutions under consideration was waived, and the City Clerk was directed to read by titles only. D. HEARINGS: 1. Mayor Cox opened the public hearing Weed regarding WEED ABATEMENT PROGRAM. Abet (41) Report from the Fire Chief dated May 11, 1987, was presented. Letter from BYCO, INC., objecting to weed abatement assessment on property located at 3399 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach, was presented. Hearing no one wishing to address the Council, the public hearing was closed. Motion x Motion was made to adopt Resolution No. Res Ayes 87 -66 ordering the Fire Chief to abate weeds and other public nuisances existing upon streets, alleys, sidewalks, parkways and private property within the City. E. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. F. CONSENT CALENDAR: Motion x The following actions were taken as All Ayes indicated, except for those items removed: 1. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION - Pass to second reading on June 8, 1987: (a) Proposed ORDINANCE NO. 87 -13, rd being, ubl uis AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY kppe COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT kbat BEACH AMENDING SECTION (41) 1.0.50.060 OF THE NEWPORT BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO PUBLIC NUISANCE ABATEMENT • APPEAL. (Report from Assistant City Attorney) Volume 41 - Page 201 87 -66 87 -13 COUNCIL MEMBERS CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH May 26, 1987 MINUTES 87 -68, n of R -O-W (90) Juvenile rt Work -2286 38) se of U. Ds trb tng .t Sports of ructnl lation Cmte 2. RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION: (a) Removed from the Consent Calendar. • (b) Resolution No. 87 -68 ordering the summary vacation of street right -of -way adjacent to and contiguous with 922 Ocean Front; and directing the City Clerk to have said resolution recorded by the Orange County Recorder. (Report from Public Works Department) 3. CONTRACTS/AGREEMENTS: (a) Approve Agreement regarding City use of Orange County Juvenile Court Work Program (C- 2286). (Report from General Services Department) (b) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an Agreement approving the distribution of Adult Sports Team Standings to team managers on stationery supplied by Sgt. Pepperoni's Pizza Store, Inc., which includes a $500 fee to partially offset annual awards expenditures. (Report from Parks, • Beaches and Recreation Department) (c) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an Agreement with Schock Boats approving Schock's use of floats and access ramps bayward of the 29th Street end in exchange for Schock's provision of sailboats for use in the City's instructional sailing program. (Report from Parks, Beaches and Recreation Department) 4. COMMUNICATIONS - For referral as indicated: (a) To Pending Legislation and Procedural Ethics Committee, letter from City of San Clemente urging support for opposition to Mandatory District Elections, Assembly Bill 2190 (Cbacon). (b) To Traffic Affairs Committee for response, letter from Frank Eisendrath regarding Santa Ana • Heights traffic congestion at the intersection of Mesa and Irvine and Irvine••Campus and Bristol during the peak hours. Volume 41 - Page 202 87 -68, n of R -O-W (90) Juvenile rt Work -2286 38) se of U. Ds trb tng .t Sports of ructnl lation Cmte COUNCIL MEMBERS GJ ,I , • • E CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH MINUTES May 26, 1987 5 (c) To City Manager for placement on the 1987 -88 Budget Checklist, letter from Arts Commission concerning disposition of the Reserve Fund for Culture and Arts. (Report: from the Executive Assistant to the City Manager) COMMUNICATIONS - For referral to the City Clerk for inclusion in the records: (a) Request: for additional passenger stage authority from Metropolitan Paratransit Co., Inc., dba Celebrity Airport Livery before the California Public Utilities Commission. 6. CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES - For denial and confirmation of the City Clerk's referral to the claims adjuster: (a) Gary Cunningham alleging damage to vehicle. by City Police Officer on April 8, 1987 at 1128 W. Balboa Boulevard. (b) Pacific Bell alleging their conduit was damaged by tractor skip loader being operated by Fleming Engineering, while removing abandoned storm drain at Pacific Coast Highway and Begonia on March 4, 1987 for City while under contract. (c) Pacific Bell alleging Dutra Dredging Company scraped their trunk cable which caused out -of- service to customers at Back Bay Drive near 1842 Galaxy Drive on March 11, 1987. (d) Estrella Johnson for personal injuries and property damage as a result of traffic accident on February 3, 1987 at intersection of SR -1 and Irvine Terrace, alleging traffic signal not operating correctly. (e) Ron R. and Nicole E. First alleging damages to vehicle as a result of being rear -ended by City refuse truck on February 17, 1987 at Pacific Coast Highway and Riverside Avenue. Volume 41 - Page 203 Checklist/ Arts Cmsn (25)/(24) Bell Bell COUNCIL MEMBERS CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH May 26, 1987 MINUTES (f) Carolyn Roquet alleging damage to Roquet carpet:, etc., as a result of sewer backup at 415 Bayside Drive on February 21, 1987. • (g) Joseph and Barbara Ziereis alleging Ziereis negligence, loss of consortium, mental. distress, etc., as a result of toxic chemical fire which occurred on February 22, 1987. 7. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINTS - For denial and (36) confirmation of the City Clerk's referral to the claims adjuster: None. 8. REQUEST TO FILL PERSONNEL VACANCIES: (66) (Report from the City Manager) (a) Approve two Refuse Crewworkers, Refuse Division. 9. STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS For Council information and approval: (a) Report from City Attorney regarding O'Donnell & estimate of legal services for Gordon O'Donnell & Gordon (C -2331) from C -2331 • May 1, 1987 through June 30, 1987. (38) (b) Report from the Planning Department Planning regarding ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE Cmsn PLANNING COMMISSION ON MAY 7, 1987. (24) (c) Report from Utilities Director Sale of concerning SALE OF EXCESS WATER ON Excess Water A MONTH -TO -MONTH BASIS TO THE (89) HUNTINGTON BEACH WETLANDS CONSERVANCY. (d) Report from the City Manager Council concerning AMENDMENT (LENGTH OF Policy A -10 CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS) TO CITY (69) COUNCIL POLICY A -10, "PROCEDURAL RULES FOR THE CONDUCT OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS." 10. PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULING - For June 8, 1987: (a) Preliminary Budget for the Fiscal Budget /Rev Year 1987 -88, pursuant to Section Sharing 1102 of the Newport Beach City • Charter; and proposed expenditures from the Federal Revenue Sharing Funds for Fiscal Year 1987 -88. Volume 41 - Page 204 COUNCIL MEMBERS • • • CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH MINUTES May 26, 1987 11. RESUBDIVISION NO. 843 - Approve a subdivision agreement guaranteeing completion of the public improvements required with Resubdivision No. 843 (lot 1, Block 433, Corona del Mar, located at 421 Goldenrod Avenue on the northwesterly corner of Goldenrod Avenue and First Avenue, in Corona del Mar); and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute subject agreement. (Report from Public: Works Department) 12. USE PERMIT NO. 3160 (AMENDED) - Approve a use permit agreement guaranteeing completion of the public improvements required with Use Permit No. 3160(Amended) [parcel 1 of Parcel Map 83 -13, Resubdivision No. 467, located at 900 West Coast Highway, on the northerly side of West Coast Highway, across the street from the easterly end of the Balboa Bay Club]; and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute subject agreement. (Report from Public Works Department) 13. TRACT 9676 - Approve an agreement for nonstandard. street improvements for Sea Vista Drive with the Lusk Company and the Island Lagoon Homeowners Association (a portion of blocks 55 and 94, Irvine's Subdivision. located at 1100 Jamboree Road, on the easterly side of Jamboree Road across from the Newporter Inn); approve an agreement for Island Lagoon Drive with the Island Lagoon Homeowners Association.; and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute subject agreements to be recorded with the Orange County Recorder. (Report from Public Works Department) 14. RESUBDIVISION 814 - Approve a subdivision. agreement guaranteeing completion of the public improvements required with Resubdivision 814 (lots 21 and 22, block 331, Lancaster's Addition, located at 418 and 420 31st Street, on the southerly side of 31st Street between Villa Way and Newport Boulevard in Cannery Village); and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute subject agreement. (Report from Public Works Department) Volume 41 - Page 205 Resub 843 (84) (88) Permit 9676 814 COUNCIL MEMBERS y � 9 t� CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH May 26, 1987 MINUTES 15. THE TERRACES SIGN ON DEDICATED PARK "The PROPERTY - Approve the request of The Terraces" Irvine Company to construct a Sign/Park • directional sign for "The Terraces" on the dedicated park property adjacent to Property (62) the north wing of Oasis Senior Center subject to conditions in the staff report. (Report from Parks, Beaches and Recreation Department) 16. SPECIAL EVE14T PERMIT APPLICATION NO. Permit/ 87 -117 - Uphold staff's recommendation Special Evnt for approval, subject to conditions Apli#87 -117 listed in the staff report, for use of (65) public beach and amplified sound for the Chamber of Commerce, Parks, Beaches and Recreation Department for Irrelevant Week at 15th Street Bay Beach, American Legion Post on Thursday, June 25, 1987. (Report from Business License Supervisor) 17. BUDGET AMENDMENTS - For approval: BA -094, $101,000 - Transfer in Budget Appropriations for development of a public education and public awareness program in Water Quality; Marine- Services, Professional, • Technical, etc. Fund. BA -095, $2,000 - Transfer in Budget Publications Appropriations to provide for membership 6 Dues Fund in the Southern California Group (25) Benefits Joint Powers Agreement; Nondepartmental- Publications and Dues Fund. (Memorandum from Personnel Director) G. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR: (a) Proposed Resolution No. 87 -67 Manager authorizing the City Manager to Execute execute: certain contracts on behalf Certain of the City with a report from the Contracts City Attorney, was presented. (34) The City Attorney advised that the subject resolution has been revised since the distribution of the agenda packet, and that an additional paragraph has been added authorizing the City Manager to enter into contracts with public agencies or private entities for law enforcement or other services • provided the contract price does not exceed $30,000.00. Volume 41 - Page 206 COUNCIL MEMBERS � 'A '0, '5' A CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH May 26, 1987 MINUTES Motion x Motion was made to adopt Resolution Res 87 -67 All Ayes No. 87 -67 as amended. • H. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: 1. Proposed ORDINANCE NO. 87 being, -10, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT Emergency BEACH AMENDING SECTION 2.20 OF THE Curfew NEWPORT BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE (28)/(70) PERTAINING TO EMERGENCY SERVICES AND PROCLAMATIONS, was presented for second reading with report from the City Attorney, dated May 5, 1987. Ron Winship, 2606 Vista Del Oro, addressed the Council in opposition to the proposed ordinance, and requested that it be given further study. He stated he felt the intent of the ordinance was something of an "over - reaction ", and could lead to some litigation in the future. The City Attorney, in response to above comments, stated that the existing ordinance, as well as the proposed ordinance, are both authorized by State • law, and that no major changes are being made at this time. He stated that the purpose of the proposed ordinance is to be more specific regarding the need for more wide - spread publicity of any curfew order, and making specific the time limits on the duration of the emergency prior to City Council ratification of both the emergency order and any declarations that pertain thereto. Valerie Fryer, 4105 Seashore Drive, addressed the Council and stated that she was very proud to live in Newport Beach, and did not feel there should be so much concern over the need for emergency measures by the Police Department. She indicated she felt the attitude of the Police Department could be improved, and that some of their actions over the past July 4th holiday were unnecessary and unjustified. Roger Fryer, 4105 Seashore Drive, addressed the Council and stated that he • has witnessed over 21 4th of July Volume: 41 - Page 207 COUNCIL MEME • on Ayes • X CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH MINUTES May 26, 1987 celebrations from his property, and has seen more harassment by the Police Department in the last two years than ever before. He indicated he felt his property rights have been infringed upon and that many of the residents and /or visitors in the area were treated unfairly by the Police Department. Jerry Burnheimer, resident of 36th Street, addressed the Council and spoke in support of the actions taken by the Police Department during past 4th of July activities, and stated he has never seen any undue physical abuse by the Department. He stated he also felt the proposed ordinance being considered was necessary, and would urge its approval. Gerry Mandersen, 711 W. Balboa Boulevard, addressed the Council and spoke in support of the Police Department. He stated he has resided in Newport Beach for 10 years, and feels the Council should "take the bull by the horn" and enable the Police Chief to have the necessary tools with which to enforce and carry -out the responsibilities of the Department. Hearing no others wishing to address the Council, motion was made to adopt Ordinance No. 87 -10. 2. Proposed ORDINANCE NO. 87 -11, being, Ord 87 -10 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT Offenses/ BEACH AMENDING SECTION 10.28.010 OF INuisances THE NEWPORT BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE (70) PERTAINING TO LOUD AND UNREASONABLE NOISES, was presented for second reading with report from the City Attorney (see report with H -1, above). Ron Winship, 2606 Vista Del Oro, addressed the Council in opposition to the proposed ordinance. He stated he felt the ordinance was subjective, and that there is "nothing wrong with the existing ordinance." Mayor Cox pointed out that the majority of the ordinances adopted by the Council are a direct result of citizen requests and /or complaints, and are in response to the desires of the public. He also Volume 41 - Page 208 COUNCIL MEMBERS • Motion All Ayes • Motion All Ayes • x x CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH MINUTES May 26, 1987 noted that prior to consideration of an ordinance, the City Attorney reviews the issue in terms of its legality, enforcement, etc., before presenting to the Council Motion was made to adopt Ordinance No. IOrd 87 -11 87 -11. 3. Proposed ORDINANCE NO. 87 -12, being, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT Vehicle BEACH AMENDING SECTION 12.32 OF THE ITraffic NEWPORT BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE BY Check Points ADDING PROVISIONS ESTABLISHING (85) VEHICLE TRAFFIC CHECK POINTS ON BALBOA PENINSULA, was presented for second reading with report from the Police Department, dated May 4, 1987. Ron Winship, 2606 Vista Del Oro, addressed the Council in opposition to the proposed ordinance. He stated that, in his opinion, anytime you take away civil liberties it does not work, and that eventually someone will challenge the City with regard to this ordinance and it could cost the City a great deal of money in the long -term. Council Member Maurer spoke in support of establishing vehicle traffic check points on the Peninsula, advising that many years ago the Police Department had to establish similar check points on Balboa Island during Easter Week. He stated that by enacting such emergency measures, they were able to solve their problems on the Island during that time. He also commented that the ordinance enabling that action was never challenged in court. Motion was made to adopt Ordinance No. IOrd 87 -12 87 -12. I. CONTINUED 13USINESS: None. J. CURRENT BUSINESS: 1. Hearing on the APPEAL OF NOTICE OF ubl EXISTENCE OF A PUBLIC NUISANCE ON uis PROPERTY AT 1918 DOVER DRIVE (NBMC ppe Section 10.50.020) by Elmer Thomassen. 1(41) Volume 41 - Page 209 COUNCIL MEMBERS ti • Motion All Ayes • • x CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH MINUTES May 26, 1987 The City Clerk distributed copies of Proposed Findings and Decision, and Response to Motion to Recuse, as prepared by the City Attorney. The City Attorney recommended that the City Council make a decision on the Appellant's Motion to Recuse the City Attorney, which if approved, would disqualify the City Attorney from representing the Police Department in this hearing. Motion was made to deny the Appellant's Motion to Recuse the City Attorney. Elmer H. Thomassen, Appellant, 1918 Dover Drive., addressed the Council and submitted copies to the City Clerk of Objections to Stipulation Regarding Issues and Procedures. The City Attorney advised that the City has previously sent to the Appellant, a proposed Stipulation regarding the procedures of this hearing, which was never returned, however, he would at this time be agreeable to stipulate a set of procedures which would allow the hearing to proceed in a manner acceptable to the Appellant. The Appellant stated that he was denied a hearing before the Enforcement Officer, and received no formal denial of his request for such hearing. He also stated. he has not had an opportunity to interview the witnesses and therefore objected to the proceedings. There being; no objections from the Council, the City Attorney requested a brief recess at this time to confer with the Appellant. The meeting; reconvened wherein the City Attorney reported that he and the Appellant had reached an agreement whereby this hearing will be continued to July 27, 1987, and within that 60 -day period, Dr. Thomassen will make all Volume 41 - Page 210 (41) COUNCIL MEMBERS y P � • Motion All Ayes 0 x CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH MINUTES May 26, 1987 reasonable efforts to clean up the elements of the nuisances identified by staff to the Appellant; an inspection of the property will be made in 30 days from this date to determine if progress has been made to abate said nuisances; and an inspection at the end of the 60 -day period to determine if the nuisance no longer exists. If the Appellant has made reasonable progress within the 60 -day period, the Enforcement Officer will have the ability to extend the hearing date to sometime greater than the 60 -day period. The Appellant stated that he agreed to the conditions as set forth by the City Attorney. Motion was made to continue this hearing to July 27, 1987. Meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m. ATTEST: City Clerk The agenda for this meeting was posted on Thursday, May 21, 1987, at 9:15 a.m., on the City Hall Bulletin Board located outside of the City of Newport Beach Administration Building. Volume 41 - Page 211 F0