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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/13/1954 - Regular MeetingDecember 13, 1954 . The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met , in regular session in the council chamber of the City Hall at the hour of 7:30 p.m. The roll was called, the following members being Roll Call present: Broering, Smith, Bennett, and Hill. On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Minutes approved Councilman Broering and carried, the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting was waived and they were approved as written. The regular monthly demands, having been approved by the Finance Committee, were approved and ordered paid Demands approved 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 COMMUNICATIONSa Commendation of Fire & A letter from Frank G. Brookings, Assistant City • Police Depts. from Frank Attorney of Pomona, expressing gratitude for the prompt G. Brookings in saving and efficient service of the Police and Fire Departments his father's life. in saving his father's life by the administration of oxygen in a cardiac attack, was read. The following firemen: ' Captain R. R. Randel, fireman E. 0. Offerle and call fire- man Harry Myers; and Policemen: Patrolmen William Talbott and Barclay Cook were ordered commended on motion of Coun- cilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Broering and carried. Osumi Bros. request for The request of Osumi Bros. for the use of city water city water. for irrigation on a proposed lease of 75 ac. from Pete Karales adjoining the 93 ac. owned by the City of Newport Beach, was referred to the City Manager on motion of Coun- cilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Broering and carried. Harvey D. Pease request not A letter from Harvey D. Pease asking that he be to be reappointed to Civil not considered for reappointment to the Civil Service Board Serv. Bd. because of increased responsibility, was read. On motion Lonnie Vincent appointed of Councilman Broering, seconded by Councilman Bennett for 4 yr. term. and carried, the letter was accepted. Mayor Hill appointed Lonnie Vincent to the Board for a four year term and the appointment was confirmed by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried. A. Sandy Steiner reappoint- Jack H. Kimball, District Manager of the Orange County ed to Orange Co. Mosquito Mosquito Abatement District, and W. D. Obarr, Secretary of the Abatement Bd. Board of Trustees of the District, urged the reappointment of A. Sandy Steiner as representative of the city on the board. On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Broering and carried, Mr. Steiner was reappointed. Study to be made of fire The Planning Commission suggested that a joint study , code by dept. heads. of the fire code be made by the several municipal departments actually involved in its administration. On motion of Coun- cilman Broering, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, City Manager was instructed to appoint a committee of department heads to made the suggested study and report to the council. Chinese Casino appl'n for On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman an on -sale beer license. Broering and carried, the application of the Chinese Casino for an on -sale beer license, as submitted to the State Board of Equalization was ordered filed. Theodore & Mable Fitch A complaint from Theodore and Mable Fitch of 403 Fern - complain of obstruction in leaf Avenue, Corona del Mar, regarding the obstruction of an alley. alley adjacent to Lot 1, Block 332, Corona del Mar, was read and on motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Broering and carried, was referred to the City Manager. Balboa Bay Club request for The request of the Balboa Bay Club for informal informal approval to sub- approval of a new sub -lease in connection with the erection lease to Murchison for of additional apartments to the east of the present clubhouse, building project. and dining room, was presented. On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Broering, the proposed sub- lease was approved by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Broering, Bennett, Hill. NOES, COJ NCILMEN: Smith ' ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The following communications regarding -the acquisition of bluff property in Corona del Mar, were read; The Woman's Civic League of Newport Harbor, urging immediate action to acquire Lot A -34 and Block C. The Corona del Mar Civic Association urging immediate acquisition of the same properties. ' Beatrice F. Spencer, 613 Begonia Avenue, Corona del Mar, urging acquisition. Harriet M. Ferrell, 425 Marigold Avenue, Corona del Mar, urging "save the bluff ". Newton B. Drury, Chief, Division of Beaches & Parks, asking that a plan of proposed development for the parcels be submitted to the State Park Commission. Braden Finch, submitted a plan to acquire A -34 and Block C by the use of State Park funds. On motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Broering and carried, the City Manager was instructed to contact the State Division of Beaches & Parks for the pur- pose of ascertaining whether or not state beach park reve- nue could be used for the acquisition of the lots. The City Manager was further instructed to utilize the services of Asdemblyman Stanley in an effort to have state represent- atives assist in the provision of additional access roads to the present state park. LICENSES: The application of Jimmie D. Condit for a license ' to operate a service station at 7200 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach, was granted subject to Fire Department approval on motion of Councilman Broering, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried. The application of Richard D. Serns for an exempt license to solicit funds for the 7th Day Adventist Church was referred to the City Attorney on motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Broering and carried. The application of Mrs. Frances C. Miller for a license to sell Avon Products house to house was granted on motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Broering and carried. 1 The application of Mrs. Betty Hoffman for a license to sell Avon Products house to house was granted on motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Broering and carried. The application of Harold Collier for a license to operate a service station at 3301 Newport Boulevard, Newport Beach, was granted on motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Broering and carried. 0 t The application of Norman Holmwood for an exempt license to sell Bibles house to house was referred to the City Attorney on motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Broering and carried. 461) Women's Civic League urges acquisition of A -34 & C. CDM Civic Assoc. same. Newton B. Drury asked for proposed plan of developmen!- Braden Finch's plan submittc C.Mgr, instructed to contact_ St. re: purchading of lots with revenue from park. Jimmie Condit appl °n to op- erate service station. Richard D. Serns, exempt appl'n to solicit funds for church. Frances C. Miller to sell Avon Products approved. Betty Hoffman to sell Avon Products approved. Harold Collier to operate a service station approved. Norman Holmwood, exempt apnn to sell Bibles house to hoz..; The application of James I. Howard for a license to James I. Howard, to operate operate a cafe at 2903 -c Newport Blvd., was granted on cafe granted. motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Broering and carried. The application of 0. G. Hatfield for an exempt O.G.Hatfield, exempt appl °no license to take orders for Knapp Shoes in Interstate Commerce Knapp Shoes. was referred to the City Attorney on motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilmah Broering and carried. The application of the Orange Coast Y.M.C.A. for an Orange Coast YMCA to sell exempt license to sell candles, Christmas cards, and toilet Xmas articles soap, house to house was referred to the City Attorney on motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Broering and carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. The Park, Beach & Recreation Commission reporting on the request of the Newport Beach Elementary Schools for participation in the 1954 =55 recr °eation program recommended that the city pay one -half of the cost provided the expen- diture could be charged to the contingency fund. On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Broering, the payment of one -half of the budgeted cost of $37002.70 was authorized by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Broering, Smith, Bennett, Hill. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Park, Beach & Recreation Commission recommended that City pay z recreation budget for N.B.Elementary Schools. Traffic Committee reported on The Traffic Committee, reporting on the request of reduction in speed limits the P.T.A. for a reduction of speed in alleys to 15 mph or in alleys. STOP signs less, suggested that the installation of 'STOP" signs should recommended. improve the situation and estimated the cost of installation of approximately $325. On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Broering, the installation of STOP signs was authorized by the following roll call vote, to wit: ' AYES.;.`CCXJNCILMEN: Broering, Smith, Bennett, Hill NOES COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Rezoning appl °n of Weaver On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Council - Smith set for hearing on man Broering and carried, hearing on the application of Dec. 279 1954 Weaver H. Smith & Eleanor R. Smith for a zoning change from an R -1 district to an R -2 district on Waterfront Drive between Avocado and Acacia Avaiues was -set for December 2%, 1954. At the request of Councilman Smith an ordinance drafted by the City Attorney entitled :, Ordinance re: closing of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ADDING coastline area at CDM beach SECTION 10175 TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT to commercial vessels held BEACH, PROVIDING THAT COMMERCIAL BOATS BE PROHIBITED IN A over for further study. DESIGNATED AREA ADJACENT TO THE BEACH AND COASTLINE AT CORONA DEL MAR, THAT SAID AREA BE DECLARED TO BE A RECREATIONAL AND SWIMMING AREA, AND THAT THE SPEED OF PLEASURE VESSELS OPERATING WITHIN THE AREA BE RESTRICTED TO FIVE MILES PER HOUR„" • was read. Councilman Bennett pointed out that in his opinion the ordinance was discriminatory and that a question existed as to the jurisdiction of the city over navigation C. Engr, authorized to noti- The City Engineer requested authorization to notify in the waters described. On motion of Councilman Bennett, fy Laguna Beach Co.Water seconded by Mayor Hill and carried, action on the ordinance ' ' was deferred until after January 1st. Newport Beach was not interested in the purchase of any NEW BUSINESS.° County Tax Collector given On motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Council - authority to sell at auc- man Broering and carried, the council authorized the county tion 1 /36 /N.Hts. tax collector to sell at public auction Lot 1, Block 36, First Addition Newport Heights. Claim. Vivion C. Browning The claim of Vivion C. Browning for damages in the fall on sidewalk in CDM amount of $5000 as a result of injuries alleged to have Denied & referred to in- been incurred in a fall on Jasmine Avenue near its inter - surance carrier. section with Coast Highway, was denied and the claim ordered Bennett and carried, the City Engineer was authorized to referred to the insurance carrier on motion of Councilman location of 4 fire hydrants Smith, seconded by Councilman Broering and carried. Complaint presented from A complaint from the Newport Beach School District N.B. School Dist. on damage against the City of Newport Beach alleging damages in the by overflow at CDM reser- sum of $905.31 to the Harbor View School site and buildings voir. thereon as a result of water overflowing from the Corona The City Engineer reported that Hoag Presbyterian del Mar reservoir, was received. On motion of Councilman Hoag Hospital authorized. Bennett, seconded by Councilman Broering and carried, the claim was denied and ordered referred to the insurance to the new freeway. On motion of Councilman Bennett, carrier. C. Engr, authorized to noti- The City Engineer requested authorization to notify fy Laguna Beach Co.Water the Laguna Beach County hater District that the City of ' Dist. that City is not in- Newport Beach was not interested in the purchase of any terested in buying 30" main additional capacity in the 30" water main between Fernleaf Avenue, Corona del Mar, and Superior Avenue, Costa Mesa. On motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Broering and carried, the requested authorization was granted. Engr. authorized to enter On motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman agreement with St. for re- Bennett and carried, the City Engineer was authorized to location of 4 fire hydrants enter into an agreement with the State for the relocation & vault. of four (4) fire hydrants and a traffic cover on a vault in Corona del Mar. Acceptance of roadway to The City Engineer reported that Hoag Presbyterian ' Hoag Hospital authorized. Hospital desired the city to accept a road from the hospital to the new freeway. On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried, the acceptance was approved subject to the stipulation that the City assume no responsibility for the maintenance of the slope and the City Engineer authorized to negotiate with the State. The City Manager recommended that the six lots owned Recommendation of C. Mgr. by the Gas Company adjacent to the trailer park be considered to purchase 6 gas company for acquisition by the city in connection with the future lots near trailer park re- use of the trailer park area as a public park site. On ferred to Park Commission. motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, the matter was referred to the Park, Beach and Recreation Commission for study and their recommendation. 49 467 C. Mgr. to call for bids on leasing of 93 ac. land on Wright St. & contact County Agricultural Dept. re same. The City Manager announced that informal bids had been received by four local dealers for the supplying of ten automobiles as approved in the budget and that the bid of Theo Robins was the lowest for the ten items. On motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Bennett, the bi&.of Theo Robins was accepted and the purchase of the vehicles authorized by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Broering, Smith, Bennett, Hill. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The City Manager reported that bids had been received for the supplying of radios to the city and that the bird • of the Motorola Company in the amount of $6,858.60 was low. On motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Bennett, the purchase of the equipment from the Motorola Company was authorized by the following roll call vote, to wit-. ' AYES, COUNCILMEN: Broering, Smith, Bennett, Hill. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The City Manager presented an offer of the Richfield Oil Company to lease the 40 ac. dump site for sub - surface drilling for $5 per month per acre. He stated that the oil company asked for a five year lease and suggested that they be granted a one year lease. On motion of Councilman Ben- nett, seconded by Councilman Broering and carried, action on the proposed lease was deferred. Theo Robins awarded automo- tive bid for 10 vehicles. Motorola Corp. awarded bid for radio equipment. Richfield Co. offers to lease 4C ac. dump site for subsur- face drilling. Action def i H The City Manager suggested that action on the request Action held off on appointing of the Civil Service Commission for the appointment of an Assit Chief of Police until Assistant Chief of Police be deferred until the completion after job analysis. of the pending job analysis in the city. On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Broering and car- ried, action was deferred. On motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, the City Manager was authorized to call Informal bids called for on for informal bids to replace two trash trucks. replacing 2 trash trucks. The City Manager requested authority to retain Dudley Hughes, oil consultant, for a survey of the present oil pro- Dudley Hughes hired for oil duction situation at the rate of $125 per day estimating that survey. the work would require one or two days. On motion of Council- ' man Bennett, seconded by Councilman Smith, the employment of Mr. Hughes was authorized 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 Council- C.Cbk. authorized to certify man Broering and carried, the city clerk as ex- officio clerk signatures on absentee bal- of the council as an election board, was instructed to check lots. and certify signatures on absentee ballots cast in the December 7th special municipal election. On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Council- man Broering and carried, the Council adjourned until 4 :00 p.m. Adjournment Tuesday, December 14th, 1954. i Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk The City Manager announced that the existing crop lease on 93 ac. of water bearing land owned by the city on Wright Street would expire February 1st, 1955 and that he had already received three requests for opportunity to bid on the lease. He suggested that informal bids be asked for a three year rental. Councilman Bennett suggested that the County Agricultural Department be asked to advise the council whether or not a five year lease would be ' preferable in order that the land might be built up. Or motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Broering and carried, the City Manager was instructed to contact the County Agripultural Department and call for informal bids. 467 C. Mgr. to call for bids on leasing of 93 ac. land on Wright St. & contact County Agricultural Dept. re same. The City Manager announced that informal bids had been received by four local dealers for the supplying of ten automobiles as approved in the budget and that the bid of Theo Robins was the lowest for the ten items. On motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Bennett, the bi&.of Theo Robins was accepted and the purchase of the vehicles authorized by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Broering, Smith, Bennett, Hill. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The City Manager reported that bids had been received for the supplying of radios to the city and that the bird • of the Motorola Company in the amount of $6,858.60 was low. On motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Bennett, the purchase of the equipment from the Motorola Company was authorized by the following roll call vote, to wit-. ' AYES, COUNCILMEN: Broering, Smith, Bennett, Hill. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The City Manager presented an offer of the Richfield Oil Company to lease the 40 ac. dump site for sub - surface drilling for $5 per month per acre. He stated that the oil company asked for a five year lease and suggested that they be granted a one year lease. On motion of Councilman Ben- nett, seconded by Councilman Broering and carried, action on the proposed lease was deferred. Theo Robins awarded automo- tive bid for 10 vehicles. Motorola Corp. awarded bid for radio equipment. Richfield Co. offers to lease 4C ac. dump site for subsur- face drilling. Action def i H The City Manager suggested that action on the request Action held off on appointing of the Civil Service Commission for the appointment of an Assit Chief of Police until Assistant Chief of Police be deferred until the completion after job analysis. of the pending job analysis in the city. On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Broering and car- ried, action was deferred. On motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, the City Manager was authorized to call Informal bids called for on for informal bids to replace two trash trucks. replacing 2 trash trucks. The City Manager requested authority to retain Dudley Hughes, oil consultant, for a survey of the present oil pro- Dudley Hughes hired for oil duction situation at the rate of $125 per day estimating that survey. the work would require one or two days. On motion of Council- ' man Bennett, seconded by Councilman Smith, the employment of Mr. Hughes was authorized 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 Council- C.Cbk. authorized to certify man Broering and carried, the city clerk as ex- officio clerk signatures on absentee bal- of the council as an election board, was instructed to check lots. and certify signatures on absentee ballots cast in the December 7th special municipal election. On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Council- man Broering and carried, the Council adjourned until 4 :00 p.m. Adjournment Tuesday, December 14th, 1954. i Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk