HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/13/1954 - Adjourned Regular MeetingOctober 13, 1954
The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in
Adjourned regular adjourned regular dession in the Council Chamber of the City '
meeting Hall at the hour of 2 :00 p.m.
Roll Call The roll was called, the following members being
present: Broering, Smith, Bennett, and Hill.
On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman
Minutes Broering and carried, reading of the minutes of the previous
meeting was waived and they were approved as written.
_H egular demands approved Regular monthly demands, having been approved by the
Finance Committee, were approved and ordered paid on motion of
Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Broering and carried
by the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES, COUNCILMEN: Broering, Smith, Bennett, Hill
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None
COMMUNICATIONS°
He-port of Park Acqui- The report of the Park Acquisition Committee recommending
sition Committee on Match -that Block C in Corona del Mar, "Inspiration Point ", Lot 23 of
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ing Lands. Block A-35, and Block A -34 be acquired by the use of matching
land, was read. The Committee recommended that city owned beach
front property be offered to the State as matching lands in the
following priority:
Priority #1. Blocks A -211 A -22 and A -23 West of the
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Newport Pier and in front of the business district on the Ocean
Front, excluding a strip of land west of the pier to be retained
for pier control and use by the dory fishing fleet.
Priority #2. Block 13 -A on the Ocean Front in front of
the Newport Beach Elementary School.
Recommendation for stipulation that the deed specify the
property be used for park and recreation purposes only, no other
rights to be granted, was signed by seven bf the nine committee
members.
Protests against use of The following protests against the transfer to the State
ocean front property for of Ocean Front property were read: '
tching land purposes
Mr. & Mrs. Glen White, 1420 W. Ocean Front and 816 West
Ocean Front; Mrs. H. Stanley Bent, 1900 West Ocean Front; Helen
L. Kinnan, Glendale; Mrs. Wm. Kincaid, 3CG8 -10 West Ocean Front;
Archie A. and Eva M. Davis, 2110, 2119 -A and 2112 Ocean Front;
Herbert C. Kleppe, 215 38th Street; Edward Schwaner, 511 36th
Street; Peter Ficker, 818 West Ocean Front:
A petition protesting the transfer of beach front land
to the State, bearing 72 signatures, also was presented. Speakers
from the floor opposing the transfer included Edwin C. Hoyt,
Mr. Timmerman, Mrs. Robert Ross, Mr. Reddick, and Mr. Mitchell. ,
Speaking in favor of the tranfer were former Councilman Braden
Finch, Mrs. Mary Burton, Mrs. T. Duncan Stewart, and Edward Healy.
+caring closed On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilmal
Broering and carried, the hearing was closed and the transfer
taken under consideration.
:pcess At 3:20 p.m. Mayor Hill declared a recess.
At 3:30 p.m. the Council reconvened.
:.-port of committee ac- On motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman
eport & C. Amt e C. M rBroering, the report of the Park Acquisition Committee was ac-
ep ted & C to contact the cepted with the stipulation that all mineral rights be reserved
Mate to see i£ these in any transfer to the State of matching lands, and the City
"_roper to s are acceptable Manager and City Attorney be authorized to contact the State to
see if these properties are acceptable. The motion was carried
by the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES, COUNCILMEN: Broering, Smith, Bennett
NOES, COUNCILMEN: Hill,
ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None
"lA request speed limit re� The Parent - Teacher Association of the Newport Beach Ele-
?�A req & STOP signs on mentary Schools recommended that the speed limit in alleys be
=."nti s. reduced to 15 m.p.h., that signs be posted and that STOP signs
be posted at each end of the alleys. On motion of Councilman '
Bennett, seconded by Councilman Broering and carried, the letter was
referred to the Traffic Committee.
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A letter from Mrs. M. H. Thompson protesting restriction Mrs M H Thompson protesf-
of solicitation was ordered filed on motion of Councilman Smith ordinances restricting
seconded by Councilman Broering and carried. solicitation
H. J. Moore, 310 Heliotrope Avaiue, Corona del Mar, com-
plained of a drainage problem at that address stating that the H.J.Moore complained of
alley paving had been improperly graded. On motion of Councilman drainage problem in con -
Bennett, seconded by Councilman Broering and carried, the letter nection paving of alleys
was ordered filed. CDM
Notice was received from the State Board of Equalization
of the applications of Lucia C. Nosenzo for a off- sale retail
package license; James Karam for an on -sale beer license; and
Joseph C. Hansmeyer and James C. Sullivan for an on -sale general
license. They were ordered filed on motion of Councilman Bennett,
seconded by Councilman Broering and carried.
St.Bd of Equalization
3 applications for liquor
license transfers.
Karl Burson, 212 41st Street, Newport Beach, urged that Karl Burson asked that
street ends be kept open for the use of bathers and that boat street ends be kept open
moorings be prohibited at street ends. On motion of Councilman for swimming.
Bennett, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried, the letter
was referred to the Joint Harbor Committee.
LICENSES.
The application of H. L. Cottle for a license to operate
Lic. Appl'n H. L. Cottle
a muffler service at 2612 Newport Blvd., was granted subject
muffler service Granted
to issuance of a Use Permit on motion of Councilman Bennett,
subj. to Use Permit.
seconded by Councilman Broering and carried.
The application of Ernest L. Church for a license to
Ernest L. Ch=ch, servic=_
operate a service station at 3400 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach,
stn. 3400 W. Coast Hiway
being a change in ownership, was granted on motion of Councilman
Granted
Smith, seconded by Councilman BEn nett and carried.
The application of the Craig Oil Company, Inc., for
Craig Oil Co. gas station
licenses to operate service stations at 3939 West Coast Highway,
3939 W. Coast Hiway
Newport Beach, and 518 Coast Highway, Corona del Mar, both
518 Coast Hiway,CDM
being changes of ownership, were granted on motion of Councilman
Both approved
Smith, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried.
The application of R. R. Rolland for a license to operate
R. R. Rolland to operate
a laundromat at 2817 Villa Way, Newport Beach, was granted on
laundromat approved
motion of Councilman Broering, seconded by Councilman Bennett
and carried.
The application of Edgar A. Mann to operate a service
Edgar A. Mann to operate
station at 2801 East Coast Boulevard, Corona del Mar, was granted
gas stn. Approved
subject to Fire Department approval on motion of councilman Ben-
nett, seconded by Councilman Broering and carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Mayor Hill announced that this was the time and place
Hearing on Res of Intent
set under Resolution of Intention No. 4269 for a hearing on the
#4269 proposed vacation
proposed vacation and abandonment of a portion of a street
por Old County Rd.
designated as Old County Road in theCity of Newport Beach. The
Mayor declared the hearing open and the City Clerk reported that
no written protests had been received. No oral protests were
made and the Mayor declared the hearing closed.
Ordinance No. 732, being
Ordinance No. 732
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 9102.2 OF THE MUNICIPAL
Changing zone (R -1 to
CODE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, CHANGING THE ZONING OF CERTAIN
C -1 -HO on Lot 19 in Tr.
PROPERTY
1136 (Dr.Nielsen) Adopted
was presented for second reading and on motion of Council-
man Bennett, seconded by Councilman Broering and carried, reading
of the ordinance was waived.
On motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman
Broering, Ordinance No. 732 was adopted by the following roll
call vote, to wit:
AYES, COUNCILMEN: Broering, Smith, Bennett, Hill
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None
NEW B SINESS5.
The claim of Margaret Ethel Henderson for damages in Claim of Margaret E. Hen-
the amount of $1,017.50 as a result of an alledged fall upon a derson $1017.50 Denied &
sidewalk on Sapphire Avenue, Balboa Island, was denied and re- referred to ins. carrier.
ferred to the City's insurance carrier on motion of Councilman
Smith, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried.
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Evan D. Jones appl °n to ino
The application of Evan D. Jones for a permit to install
stall oil tank 406 -08 So.
a 550 gallon waste oil tank at '+06 and 408 South Bay Front,
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Bay Frt, Balboa Island
Balboa Island, having been approved by the Fire Prevention
Resolution No. 4275
Bureau was granted on motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded
Not Adopted Re: Chamber of
by Councilman Broering and carried.
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Authorization to purchase
The City Engineer recommended that the City furnish
320 lin. ft. 24" concrete
approximately 320 lineal feet of 24 inch reinforced concrete
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drainage pipe for highway
pipe for drainage in connection with the widening of the State
Highway at Fernleaf Avenue in Corona del Mar- -the installation
to be made without cost to the City by the State Division of
Highways. The cost of the pipe was estimated at $1200. On
motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Smith,
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purchase of the pipe was authorized by the following roll
Fred C. Windermere appl °n
call vote, to wit:
to construct seawall on
AYES, COUNCILMEN: Broering, Smith, Bennett, Hill
5 & J69 Blk 59 Tr. 626
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None
Jos@ Rosin & Hartman &
The request of Jos@ Rosin and Hartman & Silver for the
Silver request for abandon- abandonment of a 201 alley in Tract No. 919 was referred to
Harold S. Graham (Lot 3) Saunders Bros. (Lot 4) George F.
ment of 201 alley in Tr.
the City Engineer on motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded
Linton (Lot 6) and Mr. Johnson (Lot 7) to construct a sea wall
919.
by Councilman Smith and carried.
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Summons received in Corneli- The City Clerk notified the Council that a summons had
son claim of 1953
been received and referred to the insurance carrier in the
carried.
action. %of Harry H. Cornelison against the City for damages in-
curred in a sidewalk fall on Coronado Street, Balboa, September
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30th, 1953•
J.A. Beek request for rem
J. A. Beek requested a renewal of his lease on tidelands
newal of lease.
used for terminals of the Balboa Island Ferry, and on motion
of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Broering and carried,
the request was referred to the City Attorney.
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The Lido Isle Community Association protested the re-
Lido Isle Comm.Assoc.
subdivision of Lot 9709 Tract 907, Lido Isle. On motion of
protested resubdivision of
Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Broering and
Lot 9709 TR. 907.
carried, the letter was ordered filed.
Resolution N . 4273_ Resolution No. 4273, being a resolution authorizing the
authorizing execution of execution of an agreement between the City of Newport Beach
agreement with Jos.Rossi and Joseph and Adelihe Rossi covering claims for damages
for 1406 lst Ave9 CDM. to property owned by the Rossis at 1406 First Avenue,_ Corona
del Mar, was adopted on motion of Councilman Broering,
seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried by the following
roll call vote, to wit:
AYES, COUNCILMEN: Broering, Smith, Bennett, Hill
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None
Resolution No. 4274 Resolution No. 4274, being a resolution placing the
Placing question of increasproposal to amend the proposed city charter by increasing
ing F1an.Comm. membership the membership of the Planning Commission from 7 to 9, on
under Charter from 7 to 9 the ballot at the next general municipal election was adopted
on Ballot in April. on motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Bennett
and carried by the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES, COUNCILMEN: Broering, Smith, Bennett, Hill
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None
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ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None
Resolution No. 4275
Resolution No. 4275, being a resolution to place on the
Not Adopted Re: Chamber of
ballot at the next general municipal election a proposition
Comm & amoimt to be used
to ascertain the wishes of the voters regarding the employment
from Adv. Fund for agency.
of the Chamber of Commerce as an advertising agency by the
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City and setting the limits of contribution at $5000 and
$20,000 - -the choice to be made by the voters, was presented
and defeated by the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES9 COUNCILMEN: Smith
NOES, COUNCILMEN: Broering, Bennett, & Hill
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ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None
Fred C. Windermere appl °n
The application of Fred C. Windermere for permission
to construct seawall on
to construct a seawall on Lot 5 and half of 6, Block 5,
5 & J69 Blk 59 Tr. 626
Tract No. 626, was granted on motion of Councilman Bennett,
seconded by Councilman Broering and carried.
Joint applan covering
The joint application of Mr & Mrs Ray Jacobsen, (Lot 2)
Lots 2 -79 Blk 3339 Canal
Harold S. Graham (Lot 3) Saunders Bros. (Lot 4) George F.
Sec. for seawall.
Linton (Lot 6) and Mr. Johnson (Lot 7) to construct a sea wall
on Lots 2 to 7, Block 3339 Canal Section was approved on motion
of Councilman Bennett9 seconded by Councilman Broering and
carried.
The City Engineer reported that a section of Cliff Haven
had requested the use of city water by the installation of one
meter to serve some 200 lots of the Newport Heights Irrigation
District and stated that the city would be put to no expense
in furnishing the water. On motion of Councilman Bennett,
seconded by Councilman Broering and carried, the request was
referred to the City Engineer for investigation and report.
Study to be made on sup-
plying Cliff Haven area
with Newport water.
On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Sept. 27th 1954, minutes
Broering and carried, the minutes of the meeting of September 27th,amended to show ins. bro-
1954, were amended to show acceptance of the group life insurance ker as Mr. Coffin.
proposal of the Aetna Life Insurance Company as offered by Mr.
Coffin as broker.
1 Mayor Hill stated: "It has been my sole desire in the Mayor Hi119s statement
interest and welfare of our City to choose a councilman without re: replacing council
entanglements or bias, one who would have only the larger good vacancy.
of our community as his paramount purpose.
Several such men have been suggested. Two of the Council
members have indicated their refusal to consider any of these
men; while on the other hand, those whom they have recommended
do not fulfill the qualifications which I believe the present
situation demands of a councilman.
Therefore, since the importance of this appointment is
so great, I believe there should be no compromise with principle;
and in spite of the fact that the taxpayer will be burdened with
• the cost of a special election, I recommend that the choice of
a Councilman to fill the present vacancy be made by the people
of the City of Newport Beach"
Councilman Smith repeated his suggestions for an appointee Resolution No. 4276
' and on motion of Councilman Broering, seconded by Councilman calling Special Election
Bennett and carried, Resolution No. 4276, being a resolution Dec. 7th to elect one
calling a special election on Tuesday December 7th, 1954, for the councilman.
purpose of choosing a councilman to fill the vacancy created by
the resignation of Norman Miller was adopted by-the following
roll call vote, to wit:
AYES, COUNCILMEN: Broering, Smith, Bennett, Hill
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None
On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman
Smith and carried, the Council adjourned sine die. Adjournment
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