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Home My WebLink About12/09/1963 - Regular MeetingIndex CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Volume 17 - Page 139 Minutes of REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL Date of Meeting: December 9, 1963 Time of Meeting: 7:30 P. M. Roll Call: gen ser I The City Manager presented Jacob Mynderse, the newly direcoo appointed General Services Director. critic of May- or re ltr to share- holders SA lits 'Wtr Co, CA 12 Prop Ord re Cailc Animal: 0 CA 109 01072 re Zoning CA 10 Councilman Lorenz made a motion to approve the Minutes for the Regular Meeting of November 2.5, 1963 and the Ad- journed Regular Meeting of November '26, 1963. Councilman Cook-stated that he felt the draft Minutes of November 26 as changed in accordance with the request of the City Attorney to indicate that the Mayor was authorized to write a letter to the Santa Ana Heights Water Company and the shareholders, expressing the policies of the City, were not correct; that the Minutes were correct as original ly written indicating that the Mayor was authorized to write a letter to the Company. Mayor 'Hart requested that the record show that the Mayor was criticized by Councilmen Cook and Elder for having a letter multilithed for distribu- tion to the shareholders of the Santa Ana Heights Water Company. The reading of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November'25, 1963, and the Adjourned Regular Meeting of November 26, 1963, was waived; the Minutes of November 25, 1963, were approved as written and the Minutes of November '26, 1963, were approved as changed and orderer filed. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: 1. An Ordinance, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH REPEALING SECTION 4103 OF, AND ADDING A NEW SECTION 4103 AND SECTIONS 4103.1 THROUGH 4.103.5 TO, THE NEWPORT BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO WILD ANIMALS, was rediaried for presentation on December 23. 2. Ordinance No. 1072, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH REZONING PROPERTY AND AMENDING DISTRICT MAP NO. 35, rezoning Lots 1 through 19, Tract 5169 (bounded by Birch Street, Acacia Street and MacArthur Boulevard), from an Unclassified to an M -1 -A District; Planning Commission Amendment No. 176; and the findings of the Planning Commission, were presented. .TTEST: _ Mayor Page 139 Present Motion Ayes Noes COUNCILMEN a 1N A F p vo xlx x x Index December 9, 1 0-1069 re traff regs adopted CA 114 LJ 0 -1070 RE Annex 55 CA 0 -1071 re City flag adopted CA 143 Sulliv- an Fulton lease CA 38 C -521 C -539 • CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Volume 17 - Page 140 Ordinance No. 1.072 was introduced and set for public hearing on December 23, 1963. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: 1. Ordinance No. 1069, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AMENDING, REPEALING, AND ADDING CERTAIN SECTIONS TO CHAPTER 2 OF ARTICLE III OF THE NEWPORT BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO TRAFFIC REGULATIONS, a was adopted. Z. Ordinance No. 1070, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH APPROVING THE ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH OF CERTAIN UNIN- HABITED TERRITORY CONTIGUOUS TO THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AND KNOWN AS "ANNEXATION NO. 55," was adopted. 3. Ordinance No. 1071, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ADDING SECTION 2700, 2 TO THE NEW- PORT BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE ADOPTING AND DESCRIBING AN OFFICIAL CITY FLAG, was adopted. Jeffrey Wilcox, .the young man who suggested the officia: City flag, was present in the audience and.took a,bow at the request of the Mayor. COUNCILMEN Motion Roll Call: Ayes Motion Roll Call: . Ayes X X a i Motion x Roll Call: Ayes xxxx Motion Roll Call: Ayes The matter of the purchase of the original flag was re- I Motion ferred to the City.Manager for appropriate action, which All Ayes would mean the purchase of the flag.. CONTINUED BUSINESS: 1.-A memorandum was presented from the City. Attorney regarding.City, properties under lease to the Sullivans and the Fultons. The proposing of a Charter amendment to be submitted to the,voters in the next municipal elec- tion to sell said waterfront properties, was discussed. The matter was diaried to January, 13, . 1964. z;LiziyzA�,/_ TTEST: Mayor Page 140 Motion All Ayes X x x x x Index l• hist- orical marker Newport Fier CA 49 CA 178 Tree removal CA 158 CA 90 • Back Bay Dr, • CA 29 Weed Abate- ment CA 11 • CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Volume 17 - Page 141 nto COUNCILMEN 1 A O p�ZN: 2. A letter was presented from Edgar F. Hirth, Chairman, Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission, regarding application to the State Historical Society to establish an historical marker at the Newport Pier commemorating the McFadden landing. The matter was referred to. the Motion x staff and to the Chairman of the Parks, Beaches and All Ayes Recreation Commission with instructions to proceed with,the proper procedure to make the request of the State regarding this memorial marker. 3.. A letter was presented from Edgar'F. Hirth, Chairman, Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission, recommen ding a change in City procedure to require adjacent prop erty owners to remove.trees at their expense rather tha the removal by the City when removal is.requested by the property owners and is for their benefit; retaining the requirement of City. approval. The recommendations Motion x were approved and.the City, Attorney was requested to All Ayes recommend how best this should be accomplished by, the Council. 4. Back Bay- Drive: A memorandum dated December 5, 1963, was presented from the City.Manager and Public Works 'Director re- garding the realignment of the northerly portion of Back Bay Drive. A letter from the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Com- mission relative.to'Back Bay Drive, was presented. Councilman Lorenz made a motion to adopt a Resolution Motion x authorizing the execution of a contract between the City and Eastbluff- Newport, Inc., Jamboree Land Co., and The Irvine Company, contemplating the improvement of the area shown in. blue and the abandonment of the area shown in red (Map M- 5018 -L). A discussion was had. J. H. Caldwell, Carl Staugaard, and George Friedl spoke from the audience opposing any agreement to aban don any portion of Back Bay Drive at this time. Council man Lorenz withdrew his motion to adopt the Resolution and made a motion that the matter be brought up at the Motion x Adjourned meeting on December 10. Said motion All Ayes carried unanimously. 5. Weed Abatement: A memorandum dated December b, 1963 . was presented from, the City Manager and Public Works Director re- garding cancellation of certain weed abatement assess- ments.. Mayor ATTEST: S� �A� _T ty Clerk 1 1 page 141 P c c C CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Volume 17.- Page 142 Index TiP.cPmher 9. 1983 COUNCILMEN i Af�N .y o p u O • Letters from the following objecting to or requesting a protest refund for weed abatement charges, were presented: to Mrs. Ruth K. Davis, 4908 Neptune Avenue; Newport Weed Beach; Melvin C. Inge, 3900 River Avenue, Newport Abate= Beach; Mrs. Beatrice Dyer, 2413 E. Ocean, Long Beach; ment charges . Eileen L. Rapp, 3910 River Avenue, Newport Beach. The recommendations of the City Manager and Public Works Director regarding Items 1 and 2 as set out in Motion their memorandum, were approved. All Ayes Councilman Stoddard made a motion to deny,the request Motion Davis of Mrs. Ruth K. Davis fora refund of $74. Mrs. Davis request spoke from the audience. Councilman Stoddard withdreNN his motion. The request of Mrs. Davis for a refund was denied. Motion x Ayes xxxx x Noes The City.Manager suggested .that the letters. from Melvin :.A 11 C. Inge, Mrs. Beatrice Dyer and Eileen L. Rapp be re- ferred to him for investigation. .Said recommendation of Motion x the'City.Manager was approved. All Ayes CURRENT BUSINESS: 1 -5890 1. Resolution No. 5890, establishing a no parking area Motion x JA 22 (easterly, side of Irvine Avenue between Westcliff Drive Roll Call: and a point 750 feet northerly), was adopted. Ayes xxxxxx 2. A memorandum dated December 6 from the City.Manage Iasi and Public Works Director regarding the request of -urb Anthony D. Vasi for curb cut permit at 301 East Edge - :At30 water, Balboa, was presented. A letter to the Council from Mr. Vasi was also presented. Councilman Elder excused himself from the meeting and left the rostrum since he has an interest. in.the.matter. The curb cut was authorized conditioned .that the reloca- Motion x tion, if necessary, of the fire hydrant and the.protection Ayes x x x x x of the fire hydrant be in accordance with the desires of Absent x the Public Works Department. Councilman Elder returned to the rostrum. 3. A memorandum dated December 6, 1963 was presented fader from the City Manager and Public Works Director re- mrb garding the request of William E. Mader for curb cut at :ut 2.12 - 40th. Street. A discussion was had. .A 30 Subject curb cut was denied. Motion x All Ayes Mayor TTEST: OCR City Clerk Page 142 IN Index Cty Mngr Pro T CA 87 P ac Coast HWY • CA 104 it prob CA 154 11 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN Volume 17 - Page 143 December '9, 19,6.3 4, A memorandum dated December 2, 1963 was presented from the City. Manager requesting approval of the appoi ment of the Director of Public Works as City.Manager 'Pro Tem during the City Manager's temporary, absence or'disability. The recommendation was approved. 5. Traffic channelization on Pacific Coast Highway,through Corona del Mar: A memorandum dated December b, 1963 was presented from the City Manager and Public Works Director rega ing channelization on Pacific Coast Highway through Corona del Mar. A petition was presented containing twenty -one signature from business men in the 3800 and 3900 blocks of East Coast Highway, in Corona del Mar requesting adjustment of marking between Poppy and Seaward- Evening Canyon Road, and modification of the concrete island .at Hazel Avenue. A letter was presented addressed to Councilman Cook from Kenneth Jillson, Agency Supervisor, Pacific Mu Life. Insurance Company, 2700 East Coast Highway, Corona -del Mar,. regarding markings at Fernleaf and Coast Highway. Motion All Ayes A revision to the report was suggested by the Public. Works Director by adding a,study of the 3900 East Coast Highway block double double line and by amending.Point 3,to ex- plore with the.State,the possibility of providing an open- ing in the median opposite the southerly leg of Hazel Drive; and by deleting'Point 4; - The recommendation of the City Manager and Public Works Director were approved and they were instructed to forward recom- mendations to the State and pursue with all diligence the implementation by the State. 6. A memorandum dated December 6 was presented from the City. Manager and Public Works Director reporting on City- wide.drainage problems resulting,from the recent heavy rainstorms. The Clerk stated that a letter had been received from Attorney Robert R. Hurwitz, written for his clients, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wester, 528 Seaward Road; Mrs. Shirley .,Anne Hughes, 524 Seaward Road; and Mr, and Mrs. Richard Taylor, 522 Seaward Road; regarding damage caused by the recent rains and alleged to be the City's responsibility, because of drainage problems. Mrs. Shirley Hughes spoke from the audience. .TTEST: Page 143 9 Motion All Ayes Index • Bay Devel CA 70 Farki Cont: Off. • CA 39 Popul Est, CA 98 Bal Isl Bus Assoc re music for Xmas 40 CA 123 Tent: Map Tr. 5435 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN Volume 17.- Page 144 December '9, 1963 The report of the City Manager and Public Works Direc- tor was approved and,the'Public Works Director was Motion directed to proceed with the investigations for immediate All Ayes solution for points in subject memorandum numbered 1 and 8 and an interim solution for Number 3, with a re- port back to the Council when he .comes, up with the Motion solutions he recommends. All Ayes 7. A report prepared by the City Manager regarding Upper Newport Bay Development, a report on The Irvine Com- pany'Land Exchange Proposal, dated December 4, 1963, was presented. A discussion of the report was postpone for consideration later in the meeting. 8. A memorandum dated December 3 was presented from the City Manager regarding Parking.Control Officer, recommending that the Budget be amended to reduce the number of parking control officers from 3,to 2 and to in- Motion crease the.number of policemen from 49,to 50. The rec Motion ommendations were approved. All Ayes 9. A memorandum dated December 3 from the City Manage regarding Population Estimate by State Department of Finance, was presented, recommending that.the City Manager be authorized to request the State Department of Finance.to make population estimates for the City as soon as possible. The recommendation was approved. Motion All Ayes 10. A request was presented from the Balboa Island Busines Association, by Orrin W. Wright, Jr., for background music on.the business blocks of Marine Avenue from .10:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. December 10 to December 24, 1963, regular music and Christmas carols; also request ing.use of a public address system for live entertainment at .the annual. Christmas party for the children at the corner of Park and Marine on or about December 23 fro 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. Said request was approved. Motion All Ayes RECESS for five minutes was declared by Mayor Hart. The Council reconvened with all members present except Councilman Cook who joined the meeting within a matter of seconds. CURRENT BUSINESS (continued): 11. The recommendations were presented from the Planning Commission regarding Tentative Map. for Tract No. 543! proposed subdivision of 48.4 acres consisting of 193'lotE located in the Eastbluff area, west of Corona del Mar High School. site (Planned Residential development). TTEST: Clerk Mayor Page 144 Index December 9, 1963 110 Tent Map Tr, 5435 discus • CA 63 • CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Volume 17 - Page 145 A memorandum from the Public Works Department dated December 4 was presented. A discussion was had re- garding protection.to the City that the mutually owned lot in the planned residential development would be main- tained to the satisfaction of the'City, George Holstein, Raymond Watson and William Mason spoke ;from the audience. The Tentative Map for Tract No. 5435 was approved subject to the recommendations of the Planning Commission and.the Public Works Department,with the additional recommendations :that the agreement with the developer, subject to the maintenance of the public areas, b e", a c.c e p table to the City, Attorney; that the subdivisior include or abut on the existing Back Bay, Drive; that. the additional widths for Back Bay Drive. to bring it to a sixty, foot street be dedicated; and that a contractual agreement be drawn up with the City assuring the im- provement of the portion of Back Bay. Drive, chargeable against the subdivision, at the time the City. Council sees fit to so improve. APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSE: The following Applications for License were approved: 1. Westway Enterprises, Inc„ dba California Boat Com- pany, by Walter J. Slater, 1800 Pasadena Avenue, Los Angeles 31, for leasing of automobiles at 1200 West Coast Highway, Newport Beach, leasing passenger auto- mobiles and light trucks from address at 1200 West Coast Highway (California Boat Company, is currently licensed to sell and service boats at this address). 0 Z. Westway Enterprises, Inc., dba California Boat Com- pany, by Walter J. Slater, 1800 Pasadena Avenue, Los Angeles 31, for leasing of boats at 1200 West Coast High way„ Newport Beach; boats will be fully, maintained and operated solely by, the lessee; long term leases only. 3. Exempt, Harold Flory, Pastor, Seventh -day. Adventist Church, 3185 Gibraltar, Costa Mesa, for soliciting house to house, group, of live singers caroling from house, to house, giving the residents an.opportunity to donate to the Seventh -day. Adventist Welfare and Uplift program; December 18 to 25, excepting Friday and Sunday nights, 6:30 P. M. to 9:00 P. M. 4, Exempt, Boy Scouts of America, Troop #17, by Mrs. G. W. McClellan, 1032 West 8th Street, Santa Ana, for selling Christmas .trees at vacant lot next to Beach Boy Restaurant, south of 353 East Coast Highway, Newport Beach; receipts to be.used for Boy. Scout House for Troo #17 of Corona del Mar, December 13 through December 24, 1963. Mayor ATTEST: Page 145 COUNCILMEN Motion All Ayes M oxi on All Ayes Index i)arr+mhar 9_ 1.983 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN Volume 17 - Page 146 { A 10 a m A i y Y m z l i 'o A o o PIER PERMITS: sier ?ermat:s The Minutes of the Joint Harbor Committee meeting held ;A 130 December 3, 1963, were presented. The following Applications for Permits, Permit Transfers, and Renewals of Permit, were approved as conditioned, and Motion an addition to the Harbor Permit Policies, as set forth in All Ayes Item 4 below, -was approved with the explanation that the clarification of the policy was requested by the Public Work Department: 1. Applications recommended for approval as conditioned: A- 1336 -R The Irvine Company 101 East Coast Highway, Corona. del Mar Channelward of Lot Dd Tract 5361 Application to extend bulkhead along bay - ward sides of lots. Recommended for approval subject to the agreement.that if the bulkhead lines are changed, the applicant will be responsible for all costs of removal and reconstruc- tion. A- 1343-R Macco Realty Co. 314 Morning Star Lane, Newport Beach Bayward of Lot. 163, Tract 4224 Application to revise pleasure ramp and .float. " Recommended for approval subject to the approval of the U.S. Corps of Engineers. A -1362 G. D. Dunscomb 411 Edgewater Avenue, Balboa Bayward of Lot 9, Block 2, Balboa Application to construct pleasure pier and float. A -1363 Newport Construction Co. 412 Evening Star Lane, Newport Beach Bayward of Lot 121, Tract 4224 Application to construct pleasure ramp and float. Recommended for approval, subject to the approval of the U.S. Corps of Engineers. z�lvla'f Mayor ATTEST: S Cit Clerk Page 14.6 Index • Permit Transf CA 130 • U CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Volume 17 - Page 14.7 'December 9, 1963 2. Permit Transfers recommended for approval as con- ditioned: A -48 2.12 Via'Lido�Nord, Newport Beach Bayward of Lots 855 & 856, Tract 907 Transfer pier and float from Mary. B. De'Long to James D. and Susanne H. Higson. A -1002 4006 River Avenue, Newport Beach Bayward of Lot 4, Block 240, Canal Sec- tion Transfer pier and float from Robert M. and Dorothy.A. Hester -to Troy. V. and Nadine J. Wilson. A -1237 #1 Collins Island, Balboa Island Bayward of Lot 1, Tract 1723 Transfer pier and float from George II to David H. Holmes. A -1364 301 East Edgewater, Balboa Bayward of Lot 9, Subdivision Block C Transfer pier and slip from Hamid N. z Napa N. Bey to Anthony.D and Hazel I. Vasi. 3. Permits recommended for Renewal: A =1223 B -1224 Noel Singer 315 South Beverly.Drive, Beverly. Hills Bayward of Lots 1.through 12, Block 324, Lancaster's Addition Request to renew for 6 months Permit A -1223 to construct boat slips and Permit No.. B -1224 to construct a concrete bulk - head. 4. The following is an addition to appear under l -C in Har- bor Permit Policies as a requirement for a permit: "So that the proper inspection can be made, the City Engineer's Office will be notified by the contractor at th beginning of each day when concrete will be placed in forms for bulkhead, coping, anchors or other structures for which a permit has been issued, and for each locatic where .dredging will start. Nothing here shall prevent repairs and normal maintenance to existing harbor structures. Minor maintenance dredging requires a permit from the Public Works Department of the City." • ATTEST: S�I City Vlerk Page 147 COUNCILMEN CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Volume 17 Page 148 Index December 9, 1963 • COMMUNICATIONS - REFERRALS: 1. A letter was presented from W. E. St. John, County Clerk, enclosing copies of an excerpt from the Minutes of the Orange County Board of Supervisors of November City- 19, 1963, stating that. the report prepared by the Orange County County Right of Way Department which analyzes :the Dock gross rental percentages for the various business acti- Comm vities as set forth on page 6 of the proposed Lease of the County. Dock Property, in Newport Beach, G. A. 1003, was ordered referred to the City- County Dock Committee for study, and report to the Board of Supervisors; also enclo- sing two copies of Analysis of Proposed Lease Percent- ages, County.Dock Property, G.A. 1003, dated November CA 173 8, 19.63, prepared by the Orange County Right of Way Department. The matter was referred to the City - County Dock Committee for its action. • 2. A letter was presented from Edker Pope requesting, an Req of extension of thirty days on Contract No. C -870 for ex- pope change of property between 26th and 28th Streets, as the estate matters have not been settled, and indicating C -870 structures will be demolished at once. The request for CA 38 a thirty day extension was granted. 3.. The following letters were ordered filed: (a) Letter. from Ralph Blackburn, 207 Emerald Avenue, Back Balboa Island, opposing the realignment or abandon - hay ment of the. back.bay road and transfer of tidelands. Rd. (b) Letter from Mrs. J. H. Caldwell, 223 Evening Can- yon Road, Corona del Mar, opposing,the realignmen CA 29 or abandonment of Back Bay Road. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS: • 1. Councilman Cook requested that the Council adopt a Marine Resolution eliminating the restrictive parking on Marine Ave. Avenue during the winter months. A discussion was had, CA 22 R -5891 Resolution No. 5891, regulating parking on Marine Ave- nue, was adopted. Z. A letter was presented from Clifford Herdman, dated December 5, requesting permission to. have a l' 6" eave eaVe projection over a public right -of -way. (alley located be- projec tween the Grand Canal and Abalone- Avenue on Balboa req of Island) with a clearance above the alley of approximately Herd- 161. A discussion was had. Clifford Herdman and his man architect, Kenneth Swift, spoke from the audience. It • ATTEST: Mayor ty Page 148 COUNCILMEN Motion All Ayes Motion All Ayes Motion All Ayes otion x RolMl Call: Ayes x x x x x x x CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Volume 17 - Page 149 Index December 9. 1963 COUNCILMEN T �1Z �O1AO\ was stated. that eleven properties abut the alley on each side and that each of the twenty -two property owners had contributed 7 1/Z!* to the alley, making the alley a 25' alley. It was stated,that approximately twenty: properties are no - eave conforming by reason of eave encroachments into the encr- oach- right -of -way. The concensus of the Council was.that the went non - conforming use should be made legal by abandonmen of 2 1/2' on each side of the alley. The Mayor and City Motion x Clerk were authorized to execute an encroachment per- All Ayes mit for Clifford Herdman for an eave encroachment of 18" into. the right -of -way with a clearance of approxi- CA 15 mately 161. The matter of the proposed abandonment by the City of Motion x 2 1/2' on each side of subject alley was referred to. the All Ayes City Manager to .initiate the proceedings.. • 3. The staff was instructed and empowered to investigate Motion x the non- conforming encroachments on Hazel Avenue and All Ayes to give a, report suggesting a remedy. 4. A letter was presented from W. P. Ficker, submitting Ficker his resignation from the City of Newport Beach Planning resigi Commission because:he is unable to devote the proper CA 40 amount of time to his duties as a Commissioner. The resignation of W. P. Ficker was accepted with re- Motion x gret, and it was directed that a Certificate of Apprecia- All Ayes tion be issued to him for his many years of valued ser- vices on the Commission. 5, Councilman Lorenz stated that he had received some ob- jections to the improvement of the road to Little Corona Colon an d he requested that the staff move slowly in connection CA 29 with this improvement until further consideration may. be • given. 6. The City Manager presented a letter from the Balboa Bal Improvement Association wherein it is requested that Improv the parking meters be on a holiday gratis basis, the same Assoc CA 20 as previous years., for the usual length of time. The matter of placing Merry. Christmas covers on the meters Motion x from December 16 through Christmas was left.to. the All Ayes discretion of the City Manager. COMMUNICATIONS - ADVISORY: 1. A letter was presented from the Barstow City Council by Ida Pleasant, Mayor, City of Barstow, attaching copy H. R. of H. R. Bill 6457, stating the City of Barstow has strong Bill ly stated their opposition to the bill. by letter to. their 6457 representatives in Washington, D.C. The matter was Motion x CA 66 referred to, the Legislative Committee. for-recommenda- All Ayes tion. Mayor ATTEST: c NN eA-- City IF Jerk Page 149 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN Volume 17.- Page 150 Index December 9_ 1963 • - 2. The following letters were referred to the Planning' Com Motion mission: All Ayes high- Letters received in favor of the Jordan- Benjamin high- rise bldg rise building in Corona del Mar: Assemblyman Robert in E. Badham;•Allen H.Linn, D. D. S., 3810 East Coast CdM Highway; Corona del Mar; Mrs. Elizabeth Trotter, 721 Jasmine, Corona del Mar; Carl E. Rieder, D. D: S., 3800 East Coast Highway, Corona del Mar; Corona del Mar Chamber of Commerce; letter bearing the following signatures: R. G. Walker, 439 Heliotrope Avenue; Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Snowden, 501 Goldenrod; Miss May. Ver- trees, 2823 East Coast Highway and 420 Goldenrod; Mrs. Carrie Mulligan, 429 Goldenrod; Bruno E. Norman, 406 1/2 Heliotrope Avenue; Mr. and Mrs. Bertram A. Espian, 4.15 Iris Avenue; Lester H. Ford, 427 Goldenrod; W. C. Buchterkirchen, 2867 East Coast Highway; Mr. • and Mrs. Hector Gibbons, 423 Goldenrod; Mrs. Sara P. Meador, 412 Goldenrod; Edward J. Deir,� 408 Goldenrod CA 10 Mrs. Charlotte Lord, 418 Goldenrod; Mrs. Mary Parks, 408 Heliotrope Avenue. 3. A letter was ordered filed from Betty Reynolds, 1301 Motion x ReynoR s East Balboa Boulevard, Balboa, calling the attention of All Ayes ltr the Council to the poor condition of Balboa Boulevard re repavi easterly from McFadden Place to the Peninsula, and Bal B1 g stating that. the street needs a complete "repaving job" CA 29 in the immediate future. It was stated .that the recom- mendation was a good one. 4. The following letters were ordered filed: Motion All Ayes (a) Copy of letter to Public Works Director Donald CA 127 Simpson from Orange County Chapter, Engineering & Grading. Contractors Association, Inc., request- ing that their office be notified if City contemplates . making construction specification changes. .(b) Copy of letter addressed to Mayor Max J. Reynolds, local City of Orange, and copy of letter addressed to bldg Mayor 'Richard F. McCarthy, City of Stanton, from CA 100 Harry.A. Cobden, Executive Secretary, State Build- ing Standards Commission, Sacramento, regarding Resolutions adopted by the City of Orange and.the City of Stanton recommending legislation which would prevent State agencies from preempting the field of local building regulations if the local juris- diction has adopted the nationally recognized codes specified in Section 17922 of the California Health and Safety, Code. Mayor • ATTEST: w. CitV Clerk Page 150 X CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN Volume 17 - Page 151 Index December 9, 1963 • (c) Letter from Bob Blakeley, for the Board of Direc- REACT tors of REACT of Orange County, (Radio Emergency CA III Associated Citizens Team), explaining the REACT program for necessary and emergency communica- tions by means of development of a communication known as Citizens Band Radio - two -way radio. (d) Copies of Agendas for meetings held by the Orange CA 53 County Board of Supervisors. held. November 26 and 27, and December 3 and 4. (e) Letter from Paul C. Jones, City Clerk, City of sch Huntington Beach, transmitting copy of Resolution cross adopted by the City.Council of the City of Huntington guard Beach on December'2, 1963, recommending legis- protect lation which would force school districts to pay ex- CA 33 penses incurred for school crossing guard protec- tion. Adjourr The meeting was adjourned at approximately 11:1.0 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. December 10, 1963. • Mayor ATTEST: Page 151 Motion All Ayes