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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/02/1945 - Regular MeetingNewport Beach, January 2, 1945 The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular session in the City Council Chambers at the City Hall at the hour of 4 o °clock p.m. on above date with Mayor Hall presiding. The roll was called, and the following Councilmen answering present: . Allen, Stanley, Isbell, Reed, Hall, Absent, Councilmen: None. The Mayor asked if any of the Councilmen or anyone in the audience wished the minutes of the previous meeting, or any part thereof, read, no one responded and the reading of the minutes was dispensed with. REPORTS OF HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS ' The report of the City Treasurer was read, and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell, and carried, the report was ordered filed, the reading of the reports of other deparmental heads dispensed with and all the reports ordered filed, REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES: None, REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES: None, Roll Call N ;., ' COMMUNICATIONS: A petition was presented from upwards.of 50 residents of Lido Isle, Petition of Lido objecting to the adoption by the City of any ordinance requiring dogs to be kept Isle residents on leash, other than the ordinance now in effect. On motion of Councilman Allen, objecting to new seconded by Councilman Stanley and carried, the petition was laid over until the dog ordinance proposed dog ordinance .le presented for passage. The letter of the Pacific Coast Building Officials Conference- ii equest- Letter from Pacific • ing the City to become an active member in the organization was presented and Coast Bldg. Off. read, and on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried,Conf. was Laid on the Table. The communication of Brigadier General Easterbrook requesting coopera- tion,in the matter of providing housing facilities for the personnel of the Santa Ana Army Air Base was presented.and read and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, was ordered filed. The request of Chief of Police Hodgkinson for the confirmation of the appointment of Lt. H. C. Anderson, Sgt. H. J. Dunwoodie, Sgt. William E. Gommels, Benjamin F. Phillips, Howard E. Pullen and 0. W. Sweringen as special officers for the Consolidated Steel Company was on motion of Councilman Reed, Seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, approved. Request to cooperate with S.A.A.B. in providing housing facilites for person nel Confirmation of appointments of of- ficers at Cons.Steel The request of Chief of Police Hodgkinson for the appointment of William Police chief re- Johns, Ernest Waltz, Howard Gerrish, V. I. McManigal, W. D. Applebury and Harold quest for appoint - Jernigan for a period of 150 days in conformity with Civil Service Ordinance ment of officers to No. 511, was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and conform with Civil carried, approved. Service Ordinance A letter from R. W. Bartene of Costa Mesa advocating the location of a Civic Center on the bluff overlooking the Coast Highway and the improvement R.W.Bartene letter of San Bernardino Avenue as an entrance thereto was read, and on motion of res Civic Center Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, the letter wasJrderedL,ocation. filed. The request of the Irvine Company for authority from the City for the Irvine Co. request removal of their bcat slips in the vicinity of U. S. Bulkhead-Stations 103 and to change location 104 to a point fifteen feet further out in the channel was on motion of Councilman 0- coheir boat slips Allen' seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, referred to a Committee of the Whole for investigations. UNFINISHED BUSINESS, Resolution No.-220 of the City Planning Commission denying the application Res. No. 2a) of John K. Elliott and Emma C. Thompson Elliott for certain variances affecting of Planning Comm. Lots 16, 18, 19 and 4, in Block 14, Balboa. Tract was presented and read, and upon denying J.K.Elliott some explanation of the matter by Councilmen Stanley, it was moved by Councilman application • Stanley, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, that the City Councilmen investi- gate the situation before taking any action. Resolution No., 221 of the,0ity Planning Commission re- affirming their Res. No. 221 recommendation of Site No. 4-A together with their Re eD lution No. 217 laid over of Planning Comm. from a previous meeting recommending said site,.were brought dap for consideration affirming then reco- whereupon the City Attorney advised that the proper' procedure in the matter was to mendation of site call and advertise for a public hearing. Much discussion was had on the subject, Councilman Stanley offering objections -to the method of conducting the hearing stating -that it provided no means of presenting the merits of other suitable locations, after some further comment from the members of the Council, it was moved by Councilman Isbell, seconded - by Councilman Reed, that a public hearing be adveritsed to be held on February 5, 1945. At this juncture, Councilman Staaley offered an amendment to the motion to include Public Hearing the Hillside ,#6 location and the combination Hillside location No. 7 in the Notice suggested of Hearing., on roll call the amendment to the motion of Councilman Isbell was lost by the following vote, to wit; ' AYES, COUNCILMEN; Stanley, Fall. NOES, COUNCTLMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. The motion of Councilman Isbell was carried by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed. NOES, COUNCILMEN: Stanley, Hall. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Mayor Hall appointed Edwin I. Moore as a member of the Civil Service Appointment of Board for a period of faw years to extend to December 31, 194.9. On motion of E.I. Moore on Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed, and carried, the appointment was. Civil Service confirmed. Board. Mo Res. No. 3101 Resolution No. 3101 was presented, being a resolution authorizing water contract a water contract to the Townsend Land Co. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell, the Resolution was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Reed, Stanley, Isbell, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. . Res. No. 3102 & Resolutions No. 3102 and 3103 were presented, being resolutions 3103 authorizing the Mayor.and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach, grant deeds to the following people and covering the sale of City following property: owned lots Res. 3102 Robert V. Jensen et ux Res. .3103 Hugh A. Estus Lot 3, Block 28, First Addition to Newport Heights Price $300-00 Lots 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 5, Block 22, Newport Beach Tract Price $10,000.00 h On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell, the resolutions were adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Reed, Stanley, Isbell, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. (Stanley vote no on Res, 3103.). ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Suggestion re: Councilman Stanley suggested that the sale of City owned property should advertising of be advertised for bids giving the.publie an opportunity to bid on same and to City owned Lots provide for competitive bidding and advised the adoption of an ordinance for for. Sale the purpose. On motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Stanley and carried, a committee was ordered appointed to study the matter. Audit of The monthly Demands having been duly audited by the Finance Committee Monthly Demands were on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same. Fireworks Ordinance On motion of.Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, rejected the ordinance prohibiting the sale of fireworks in the City, passed to the second reading at the meeting of December 4, 1944.was rejected due to an existing ordinance covering the subject and adopted May 15,.1942. °Dog° Ordinance The 'Dog° ordinance passed to tie second reading December 4, 1944, came passed, named up for final passage,considerable discussion ensued regarding the measure, the Ord. No. 532 matter of expense and possiblity of enforcement was questioned by Councilman Isbell. The motion for adoption of the.Ordinance was made by Councilman Allen, duly seconded by Councilman Reed, the ordinance designated Ordinance No. 5320 and was passed by the followfl ng roll call vote, to wits AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMAN: Stanley ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. The Retirement Plan for City employees was brought up, City Attorney Retirement Plan Thompson advising on the legal aspect of the matter and on the necessary preliminary for City Employees steps to be taken. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed discussed and carried, the matter was Laid.on the Table, meanwhile the City Clerk was directed to ascertain the vote on the Orange County Retirement Act at the last election with a view of determining the public sentiment regarding the subject. Councilman Allen moved the adoption of elresolution, being a resolution Res. No. 3104 Af, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, approving and adopting proposed Law Enforcement Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Plan and authorizing participation in the Plan by Mutual Aid Plan its officers and employees. The motion for adoption was duly seconded by Councilman Reed, the resolution designated Resolution No..3104 and was passed by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN, Allen, Isbell, Reed, Stanley,Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. - ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Chief of Police Hodgkinson addressed the Council in connection with the proposed Retirement Plan and was advised by the City-Attorney in regard thereto. L.B.Culver The application of L. B. Culver for a permit to construct and install a permit to install pier and float fronting on Lot 5, Block 6, Section 4, Balboa Island, was on pier granted motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Counolman Stanley and carried, granted. Mayor Hall brought up the matter of the lease between the City of D. W. Elliott Newport Beach and D. W. Elliott for the drilling for oil and after some lease for oil discussion as to when the lessee proposed to begin operations, it was suggested drilling that the City Clerk ask Mr. Elliott to be.present at the next meeting of the City Council in connection with the matter. Res. 3105 Resolution go. 3105 was presented, being a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach, grant Sale of City deed to the following people and covering the following property: owned Lot Rqs. No. 3105 Ralph P. Maskey et ux Lot 1, Block 238, Canal Section .Price $500.00 „\ On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed, the resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit:. AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Stanley, Hall, NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Res. No. 3108 Resolution No. 3105, being a resolution pertaining to the State Retirement Act was on motion for adoption. On motion of Councilman Allen, State Retirement duly seconded by Councilman Isbell, the resolution was passed by the Act following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Stanley, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. 0 i �1 0 9 0 0 251 Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution, being a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Reach -the following quitclaim deeds to the following people and covering the Min. Res. following described rpoperty: I quitclaim deeds on tax redeemed Willi'Am V. .Tones, Jr. Lot 6, & Westerly 13 feet of Lot 7, property Block 9. Balboa Tract William H. Suckedorf et ux Lots 17 & 19, Block 34 Re -sub of Corona del Mar The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Isbell and the resolution adopted by the following vote, to-wits AXES, COUNCILMEN: Allen; Isbell, Stanley, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. I, Frank L. Rinehart, City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, hereby certify that the above and foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the second day of January, 1945- "ye r o e y o ewpor eae City Engineer Patterson advised the Council in connection with certain Petitionsfrom petitions having been presented from residents of Corona del Mar, requesting that residents of steps be taken to provide sewer facilities for certain districts and particularly Corona del Mar for the new grammar school now in course of construction, and suggested that prelim-re. sewer inary plans should be started for the formations of an assessment district, facilities whereupon it was moved by Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, that the City Engineer be authorized to proceed with the preliminary plans for the establishment of the assessment district. The question of the location of a Civic Center site came up for All sites to further discussion, Councilman Stanley being of the-opinion that proposed hearing be discussed at In the matter would not, under the circumstances be fair and impartial to sites Hearing re: other than the one recommended by the Planning Commission, however, the City Civic Center - Attorney advised that all sites could be considered and discussed at the hearing. Location Chief of Police Hodgkinson addressed the Council in connection with a proposed Aquatic Center being sponsored by the Red Cross, said Aquatic Center Aquatic Center to be located on the North Channel fronting on City owned property in Tract 919. sposored by Red - ADJOURNMENT Cross On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, an adjournment was taken to 4 oBclock p.m„ January 15,•19455. ATTEST: ty er CounclIman oa nc man