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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/06/1945 - Regular MeetingKW Roll call Regular order of busines changed to consider bids for installation of new water pipe line Bids referred to City Engineer Regular order of bus- iness resumed. Application of R. C. Joys to operated Minature Golf Course, denied Application of Thomas Mascari to operate Cafe, approved. Request of H. K. Brockel, to build houses on cert- ain property referred to Building Inspector Petition re. vacation of portion of Buena Vista Street, referred to Planning Commission Letter of Lido Isle Community Ass °n referred to Planning Commission. Application of Robert Hoyt to operate Sight- seeing boat in bay.' Robert Hoyt addressed Council pertaining to the Sightseeing boat. License granted subject to restrictions outlined by City Attorney Frederick Clifford addressed Council re: certain tidelands August 6, 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 vas called, the following Councilmen answering present: • Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall, Stanley. The Mayor asked if any of the Councilmen or anyone in the audience wished the minutes of the previous meeting, or any part therof, read, no one prsponded and the reading of the minutes was dispensed with. On motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the regular order of business was changed in order to open and consider bids submitted for the installation of a water pipe line. Six bids were submitted being those of the following: ' Tom L. Gogo, Edward Green, B. D. Zaich & Son, R. A. Wattson Company, M. F. Kemper Construction Company and J. S. Barrett. The bids were opened and read by the Clerk and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, were referred to the City Engineer for tabulation. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, the regular order of business was resumed. 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 departmental heads was dispensed with and all the reports ordered filed. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES • Mayor Hall reporting on the matter of the mooring of boats advised that the Committee would require more time to study the situation. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES: None COMMUNICATIONS: The application of R. C. Joye for a license to operate a Minature Golf Course at Central Avenue and Adams Street was presented and after considerable discussion of the question and upon a ruling of the City Attorney that zoning restrictions would prohibit an amusement of that kind; it was moved by Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, denied. Councilman Stanley voting "No" stating that In his opinion a Minature Golf Course would not prove more objectionable than some existing amusements nereby. The application of Thomas Mascara for a license to conduct a cafe at 322 Marine Avenue was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded ' by Councilman Isbell and carried, granted subject to the approval of the Health Officer. The request of Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Brockett for permission to build houses on each half of Lots 22, 23, and 24, Tract 444 was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, referred to the Building Inspeaor. The petition presented by property owners on Buena Vista Street for the vacation of a portion of said Street and the widening and improvement of the alley in rear of Buena Vista Street was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, referred to the Planning Commission. The letter of the Lido Isle Community Association protesting the leasing by the City the frontage on the North Channel and State Highway in Tract 919, was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, referred to the Planning Commission. The application of Robert Hoyt for a license to operate a Sightseeing Boat on Newport Bay was presented whereupon Chief of Police Hodgkinson addressed the Council in connection with the matter advising that it had been reported that the boat was to be operated as a sort of night club and in view of the fact thaty many complaints have been received complaining of the noise during the night hours the application should not be granted without certain restrictions. The applicant Robert Hoyt also addressed the Council and advised that the rumors were false as to the method of conducting ' the Sightseeing Boat and that no liquor or gambling would be permitted thereon. On advice of the City Attorney that the license could be granted provided there was no unusual noise permitted on the boat; it was moved by Councilman Stanley, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, that the license be granted subject to the restrictions outlined by the City Attorney. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ' Frederick Clifford addressed the Council at length regarding the claim of Elizabeth Wuatt to certain tidelands fronting on Block 9, Block 22, Balboa East Side Addition, the matter having been before the Council on previous occasions. Mr. Clifford was advised to present a proposition in writing on the matter and the Mayor appointed a Committee consisting of Councilman Reed, Allen, and Stanley together with the City Attorney and City Engineer to confer with the claimant and report • on the question. KW Roll call Regular order of busines changed to consider bids for installation of new water pipe line Bids referred to City Engineer Regular order of bus- iness resumed. Application of R. C. Joys to operated Minature Golf Course, denied Application of Thomas Mascari to operate Cafe, approved. Request of H. K. Brockel, to build houses on cert- ain property referred to Building Inspector Petition re. vacation of portion of Buena Vista Street, referred to Planning Commission Letter of Lido Isle Community Ass °n referred to Planning Commission. Application of Robert Hoyt to operate Sight- seeing boat in bay.' Robert Hoyt addressed Council pertaining to the Sightseeing boat. License granted subject to restrictions outlined by City Attorney Frederick Clifford addressed Council re: certain tidelands 309: Report of City Engineer The written report of the City'Engineer in regard to the levy re: levy of tax to of tax for the purpose of providing funds for the operation of the provide for the Planning Planning Commission was read and on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded Commission by Councilman Allen, and carried, the report was referred to a Hearing declared closed Committee of the Whole. Contract between the The report of the City Attorney regarding the contract between City and Ralph C. the City and Ralph C. Flewelling, the architect employed to design the Flewelling approved new City Hall in which the Council's attented was directed to certain Res. No. 233 of Planning clauses in the contract was read and after some discussion of the matter, Commission approving in which the City Engineer sought to clarify the situation as to certain rezoning of Lots 11 12 street and other improvements, it was moved by Councilman Stanley, 13 and portion of 14 seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, that the contract be approved from R -3 to C -1 with the additional paragraph added as suggested by the City Attorney as to the installation of utilities and street improvements. Res. No. 236 of Planning Resolution No. 236 of the Planning Commission was read, being Commission. Approving a resolution approving the application of John K. Elliett and adjacent application.of J. K. property owners for a 50% reduction in zoning regulations affecting Elliott for a 50% Block 14, Balboa Tract, and requesting that the Council concur in the reduction in zoning matter, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Stanley, seconded by regulations. Councilman Allen that the action of the Planning Commission be approved. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Stanley, Isbell, Reed, Hall NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Application of A. D. This being the time set for the hearing advertised for in Haigh for change in connection with the application of A. D. Haigh for a change in zoning zoning classifications. restrictions affecting Lots 3, 4, 5, and 6, Block 3, Seashore Colony Tract from an R -3 classification to a 0-1 classification. The City Hearing declared closed Clerk advised that no protests had been received, whereupon the Mayor asked if any one in the audience wished to be heard, no one responded, and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, the hearing was declared closed. Res. No. 232 approving Resolution No. 232 of the Planning Commission was presented, rezoning of Lots 3, 4, being a resolution approving the rezoning of Lots 3, 4, 5, and 6, 5, 6, Block 3 Seashore Block 3, Seashore Colony Tract from an R -3 classification to a 0-1 Colony Tract. classification, on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman R -3 to C -1 Reed, the action of the Planning Commission was approved by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Stanley, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT,COUNCILMEN: None Application of Alviero This being the time set for the hearing advertised for in Biscini for change in connection with the application of Alviero Biscini for a change in zoning classifications zoning restrictions affecting Lots 11, 12, 13, and the northerly half of 14, Block 2, Seashore Colony Tract from an R -3 classification to a C -1 Hearing declared closed classification. The Clerk advised that no protests had been received, whereupon the Mayor asked if any one in the audience wished to be heard, no one responded an on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, the hearing was declared closed. Res. No. 233 of Planning Resoution No. 233 of the Planning Commission was presented, Commission approving being a resolution approving the rezoning of Lots 11, 12, 13, and the rezoning of Lots 11 12 northerly half of 14, Block 2, Seashore Colony Tract, from an R -3 13 and portion of 14 classification to a C -1 classification, on motion of Councilman Allen, from R -3 to C -1 seconded by Councilman R#ed the action of the Planning Commission was approved by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Reed, Isbell, Hall, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None City Engineer directed On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman to change the District Stanley, the City Engineer was directed to change the District Map showing Map the amendments made as indicated by the above resolutions Nos. 232 and 233 of the Planning Commission by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None NEW BUSINESS Appointments of J. G. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Reed Chambers as Aux. Police the appointments gf John G. Chambers as Auxiliary Police, and Emery L. and E. L. Peacock as Peacock as Plant Guard at the South Coast Company were confirmed. Plant Guard, confirmed Councilman Allen moved the adoption of Resolution No. 3224, being a resolution accepting a quit claim deed from the Sterling Company Res. No. 3224. to the City of Newport Beach covering Lots 20, 21, and. --'- -, Block 32, Acceptin quit claim First Addition to Newport Heights. The motion for adoption was duly deed from the Sterling seconded by Councilman Isbell, and the resolution was passed by the Company. following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall, Stanley Minute Resolution Quitclaim deed on tax redeemed- property NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILrMEN: None 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 Beach, the following quitclaim deed to the following party and covering the following described property: Ruby F. Moore The motion was duly seconded adopted by the following roll AYES, COUNCILMEN: NOES, COUNCILMEN: ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Lot 7 and North - easterly 10' of Lot 5 Block 235, Corona del Mar by Councilman Isbell call vote, to wit: Allen, Reed, Isbell, None None and the resolution Hall, Stanley 0 LiI 0 0 J 3.0 -5 City Engineer Patterson reporting on the bids submitted for the Bid of Tom Gogo, lowest installation of the water pipe line advised that the bid of Tom Gogo was for new water pipe line the lowest bid and that of J. S. Barrett second lowest, and advised that same be taken under advisement and on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded By Councilman Isbell and carried, the report of the City Engineer was accepted. The applications of B. J. Nicklin, Dr. H. A. Drimm, Mrs. W. Lansing, Raymond Pier permits Brown, Marshall J. Graves, Arthur J. Whizin for permits to install Oers and floats fronting on the following described lots respectively Lot 2, Block 441, Lot 2, Block 23 Lot 2, Block 435, Lot 6, Block 437, Lot 5, Block 239, and Lot 5, Blo ck�F1 in Canal Section, were on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen, carried, granted subject to the approval of the War Department and the usual regulations of the City. ' The application of Fred W. Schmidt for the permission to install Application of F. W. a pier jointly with Russell H. Jones fronting on Lots 20, and 21, Block 15, Schmidt to irtvall pier Section 3, Balboa Island was on motion of Councilman Stanley, seconded joint with R. H. Jones by Councilman Allen and carried, granted subject to the approval of the granted. War Department and City regulations. City Engineer Patterson presented a written report regarding City Engineer presented the water situation and recommended the drilling of an additional well, written report, recomm- the plans and specifications for which were presented and approved on ending the drilling of motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried. an additional water well ' On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, the wage scale in connection with the drilling of the Wage scale adopted with additional water well were adopted. connection of new water On motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen well. and carried, the City Clerk was directed to advertise for bids for Clerk directed to advert the drilling of the additional water well. ise for bids on drilling On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Reed, the • Water Superintendent was authorized to purchase well casing for the new Water Supt. authorized well by the following roll call vote, to wit: purchase well casing AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Reed, Isbell, Hall, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None City Clerk instructed to On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Reed advertise for bids for and carried, the City Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids for purchase of pump and the purchase of pump and accesories for installation in the new well. accessories re. new well The hearing advertised for in connection with the vacation of a portion of an alley in Block D. Corona del Mar was on motion of Hearing on vacation of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, eontinied portion of Block D, CDM until the next meeting of the City Council. continued til next meet - The monthly Demands having been duly audited by the Finance Ing Committee were on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Audit of monthly demands Isbell, and carried, allowed and Warrants drawn for same. City Attorney Thompson presented and read in full an ordinance Ordinance amending Sec. being an ordoinance amending Sections 4 and 5, Ordinance No. 112. On 4 and 5 of Ord. No. 112. ' motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen, the ordinance was declared to be an urgency ordinance for the immediate preservation Ord. declared to be an of public health due to the possiblity of the City being compelled urgency ordinance. to pick up refuse from fish canneries, and from the fact that the Publice health involved garbage from Newport Beach is gathered by a contractor who feeds same to hogs, which is contrary to law. The question as to the urgency of the ordinance was passed by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Reed, Isbell, Hall, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None The ordinance was passed to the second reading on motion Ordinance was passed to of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen, and carried by the second reading the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Reed, Isbell, Hall, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None • City Attorney Thompson presented and read in full an ordinance Ordinance passed to the pertaining to the installation of parking meters in the City of Newport second reading re: Beach detailing the regulations and fees to be charged in connection parking meters therewith. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen the ordinance was passed to the second reading by the following roll cell vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Reed, Isbell, Hall, Stanley ' NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None City Attorney Thompson presented and read in full an ordinance City Attorney Thompson pertaining to the regulation of automobiles and on motion of Councilman presented ordinance re: Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell, the ordinance was passed to the automobiles. Passed to second reading by the following roll call vote, to wit: second reading. AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Reed, Isbell, Hall, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None The letter of Dwight Gibbs, architect, requesting consideration Letter of Dwight Gibbs, in the preparation of plans for the new City Hall was read and on architect ordered filed motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, was ordered filed. Me Sale of City Owned Bids submitted for the purchase of City owned real estate Lots were opened and read, whereupon Resolutions Nos. 3225 to 3227 Incl. were presented, being resolutions authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach, grant deeds to the following people, submitting the highest bids, and covering the following described property: Res. No. 3225 Res. No. 3226 Res. No. 3227 E. J. Friedlander Amanda Friedlander Ross E. Hostetler Zelma W. Hostetler Maude M. Owen Owen R. Owen Lots 15 and 19, Block 28 First Add to Newport Heights $924.24 Lot 35, Tract 444 City of Newport Beach $405.00 Lots 20, 21, First Add to $1375.00 22, Block 28 Newport Heights On motion of Councilman Stanley, seconded by Councilman Allen, resolution No. 3225 was adopted. On motion of Councilman Stanley, seconded by Councilman Isbell, Resolution No. 3226 was adopted. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed, Resolution No. 3227 was adopted. The foregoing resolutions were adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Reed, Isbell, Hall, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Resolution August 6, 1945 Resolution re: Councilman Stanley moved the adoption of a resolution, being Park in Corona del Mar a resolution as follows: WHEREAS, the State Park Commission of the State of California proposes to purchase certain property southerly of Ocean Boulevard in Corona del Mar for park purposes, and WHEREAS, the machinery being set up for this purpose may take some time, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Building Inspector refuse to issue building permits for structums or buildings of every description on any of the property proposed to be used for park purposes pending the purchase of said property by the State Park Commission until six months have elapsed. The property in question is as shown on map on file in the office of the Building Inspector. The motion for adoption of the resolution was duly seconded by Councilman Isbell and the resolution was passed by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Stanley, Isbell, Reed, Hall NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. CERTIFIED AS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF THE MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH HELD ON THE SIXTH DAY OF AUGUST, 1945 City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, California ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed, and carried, an adjournment was taken to 4 o'clock p.m. Monday, August 20, 1945 . c tbe City of Newport Beach Councilman Councilman ATTES : ouncilman city Cer 0 r� L J s i 9