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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/01/1946 - Regular Meeting407 July 1, 1946 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 Reed presiding. The roll was called, the following Councilmen answering • present: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed. 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 departmental heads was dispensed with and all the reports ordered filed. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES Councilman Siler, Chairman of the Street Committee 0 °No Through Stre 6' reporting on the request for a traffic sign to be installed on sign installed on Avocado Avenue, Corona del Mar advised that a "No Through Street' Avocado Ave. sign had been placed as requested. Reporting on the matter of rubbish cans placed on the beach in the vicinity of the business section of Balboa, Council- Rubbish cans to be man Siler advised that the Street Department would service the placed on beach. rubbish cans when the location of same are estableshed and the • department notified of same. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES: None COMMUNICATIONS The application of Pasquale Lenti for a license to Apkn. of Pasquale Lent" operate an automobile parking lot on Lots 24, 26, and 28, Block for license to operate A -36, Corona del Mar was on motion of Councilman Robertson seconded auto parking lot, by Councilman Allen and carried, denied due to zoning restrictions. denied. The applicant addressed the Council concerning the matter. The application of C. R. Ide for a license to run a lunch Apkn. of C.R. Ide for stand at 705 Edgewater Place was on motion of Councilman Allen, license to run lunch seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, granted subject to the stand, granted. approval of the Health Officer. The petition presented by the Balboa Improvement Association Request of Bal.Imp.Ase, requesting enlargement of the beach parking lot from Palm to Adams for enlargement of Streets was presented for consideration. Respresentatives of the parking lot from Palm ' Association addressed the Council concerning the subject, the ques- to Adams Sts., referred tion of zoning restrictions was brought up whereupon Mayor Reed to Committee. appointed City Engineer Webb and Councilman Siler as a Committee to investigate and report on the matter. The letter from the Chamber of Commerce requesting the Request of C of C to Council to call a special election to submit to the voters the call election re: question of changing the name of theCity from Newport Beach to name change to City. Newport Harbor. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Council - Laid on.the gable. man Robertson and carried, same was Laid on the Table. The request of Administrative Officer Sailors for the Employment of Bill P. regular employment of Bill P. Smith in the Park Department at Smith in Park Dept. $180.00 per month was on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen, granted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None The letter of Chief of Police Hodgkinson requesting the Promotion of Walter E. promotion of Walter E. Dyson and Harry Lace to Sergeants at the rate Dyson and Harry Lace of $220.00 per month was read and which set forth the qualifications to Sergeants in P. D. and experience of the two members of the Police Department. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen, the request was granted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None NEW BUSINESS The Agreement between the County of Orange and the City of Agreement with County Newport Beach for life guard service was presented and on motion of of Orange for Life Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Robertson the Mayor and Guard Service. City Clerk were authorized to execute same on behalf of the City of Newport Beach by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Resolution No. 268 of the City Planning Commission Res. No. 268 of City recommending against the re- zoning of Block 634, Canal Section from Planning Commission, R -2 to C -1 classification, as petitioned for was on motion of approved. Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried, appproved. Res. No. 269 of City Resolution No. 269 of the City Planning Commission denying it was moved by Councilman Alien, seconded by Councilman Robertson Planning Commission, the re- zoning of Blocks 432 and 532, Canal Section from R -2 to R -3 to that publication. approved. Councilman Isbell moved the adoption of a resolution,'being classification was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Council- a resolution approving Memorandum of Agreement for expenditure of Memorandum of Agreement J cent gas tax allocated for streets of major importance as submitted man Siler and carried, approved. by the Division of Highways of the Department of Public Works of the Res. No. 270 of City Resolution No. 270 of the City Planning Commission approving Councilman Robertson, the imolution designated Resolution No. 3350 Planning Commission, an 8 ft. set back variance for Lots 7 and 9. Block 736, Corona del Mar AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed approved. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None for Fergus C. McKay was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Appointment of George On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Councilman Isbell and carried, approved. Robertson and carried, the appointment of George Herbert Hiner as Res. No. 271 of City Resolution No. 271 of the City Planning Commission approving Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution, being Planning Commission, the application d Charles C. Boice for a 3 ft. rear yard setback behalf of the City of Newport Beach, the following quitclaim deed to approved. the following party and covering the following described property: variance for Lot 27, Tract 894, sub of Lot 6, East Newport was on Walter R. Bonner and Lot 1, Block 140 Verniece Bonner Canal Section motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Siler and carried, The motion was duly seconded by Mayor Reed and the resolution was approved. adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: Res. No. 272 of City Resolution No. 272 of the City Planning Commission NOES, COUNCILMEN: None Planning Commission, disapproving of the tpplication of William H. Scott for a 3 ft. setback Ralph P. Maskey submitted for the consideration of the approved. Council an exchange of properties between Walter R. Bonner and variance for Lot 17, Block 2, Section 1, Balboa Island was on motion Verniece Bonner and the City Of Newport Beach, the former exchanging et ux and City. Lot 1, Block 140, Canal Section for Lot 16, Block 39, River Section, of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Siler and carried, approved. the commission for handling said exchange being $100.00 as authorized Res. No. 3349 Resolution No. 3349 authorizing the Mayor and qty Clerk to widening of Coast Boulevard. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded a by Councilman Robertson and carried, the offer submitted was accepted execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach a contract with and City Auditor Gant was authorized to go into escrow in connection Water Contract with R. C. A. Communications, Inc., for domestic water for one year from Annual budget, approved. R. C. A. Communications, June 1, 1946 was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Council - Inc. man Siler passed by the following roll call vote, to wit: NOES, COUNCILMEN: None AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Bids for legal printing Bids for the City printing for the ensuing fiscal year were of City for ensuing opened and read by the Clerk being as follows: year awarded to Newport- Newport- Balboa Press First insertion .55¢ per column inch Balboa Press. Subsequent insertions .50¢ per column inch Newport- Balboa News -Times First insertion .60¢ per column inch Subsequent insertions .55¢ per column inch Letter of Mayor Reed The letter,of Mayor Reed pertaining to the City budget was pertaining to City budget read and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell ordered filed. and carried, same was ordered filed. Pier Applications: Apkn. of Wm. B. Weber The application of William B. Weber for a permit to construct for permit to consruct a pier fronting on Lots 39 and 39, Tract 907, having been approved pier, granted. by the City Engineer, was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried, granted. 0 1 0 • 0 The bid submitted by the Newport- Balboa Press being the lowest bid it was moved by Councilman Alien, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried, that the legal printing for the ensuing year be awarded to that publication. Res. No. 3350 Councilman Isbell moved the adoption of a resolution,'being a resolution approving Memorandum of Agreement for expenditure of Memorandum of Agreement J cent gas tax allocated for streets of major importance as submitted for expenditure of by the Division of Highways of the Department of Public Works of the cent gas tax. State of California. The motion for adoption was duly seconded by Councilman Robertson, the imolution designated Resolution No. 3350 and was passed by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Appointment of George On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman H. Hiner as Custodian Robertson and carried, the appointment of George Herbert Hiner as of Balboa pier, confirm- Custodian of the Balboa pier was confirmed. ed. 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: Quitclaim Deed Walter R. Bonner and Lot 1, Block 140 Verniece Bonner Canal Section Walter R. Bonner, et ux The motion was duly seconded by Mayor Reed and the resolution was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Ralph P. Maskey submitted for the consideration of the Exchange of property Council an exchange of properties between Walter R. Bonner and between Walter R. Bonner Verniece Bonner and the City Of Newport Beach, the former exchanging et ux and City. Lot 1, Block 140, Canal Section for Lot 16, Block 39, River Section, the commission for handling said exchange being $100.00 as authorized by the City Council, the exchange being for the purpose of the proposed widening of Coast Boulevard. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded a by Councilman Robertson and carried, the offer submitted was accepted and City Auditor Gant was authorized to go into escrow in connection with same. Annual budget, approved. On motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Siler the annual budget as submitted was approved by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Letter of Mayor Reed The letter,of Mayor Reed pertaining to the City budget was pertaining to City budget read and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell ordered filed. and carried, same was ordered filed. Pier Applications: Apkn. of Wm. B. Weber The application of William B. Weber for a permit to construct for permit to consruct a pier fronting on Lots 39 and 39, Tract 907, having been approved pier, granted. by the City Engineer, was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried, granted. 0 1 0 • 0 U-11600 '01 The application of Andrew Brown for a permit to cons- Apkn. of Andrew Brown truct a pier fronting on Lot 39 and 2 of Lot 38, Tract 756, for permit to construct having been approved by the City Engineer, was on motion of pier, granted. Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, granted. • The application of John Curci for a permit to construct Apkn. of John Curci for a pier fronting on Lot 9, Block 2, Tract 626 having been approved permit to construct pier, by the City Engineer, was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded granted. by Councilman Robertson and carried, granted. The application of E. T. Wall for a permit to construct Apkn. of E. T. Wall for a pier fronting on Lot 6, Block 2, Tract 626, having been permit to construct pier, approved by the City Engineer, was on motion of Councilman Allen, granted. seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried, granted. ' The application of Mrs. Otis Buckingham for a permit Apkn. of Mrs. 0. Bucking - to construct a pier fronting on Lot 5, Block 28, Balboa East- ham for permit to construe side Addition, having been approved by the City Engineer, was pier, granted, subject to on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Robertson approval of War Dept. and carried, granted, subject to the approval of the War Departs ment. The application of Elwell Averbeck for a permit to Apkn. of E. Averbeck for construct a pier fronting on Lot 12, Block 1, Tract 626 having for permit to construct been approved by the City Engineer, was on motion of Councilman pier, granted. ' Allen, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried, granted. The application of Weston Jay for a permit to construct Apkn, of Weston Jay for a commercial pier fronting on Lots 1121 to 1123, Tract 907, permit to construct pier, having been approved by the City Engineer, was on motion of granted. Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried, granted. The application of R. Morris for a permit to construct Apkn. of R. Morris for a pier fronting on Lot 1, Block 2, Balboa Bayside Tract, having permit to construct pier, been approved by the City Engineer, was on motion of Councilman granted. Allen, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried, granted. Councilman Siler moved that in addition to his other Adm. Officer placed in duties, the Administrative Officer be placed in complete charge charge of Trailer Park. of the Trailer Park and the Municipally owned Balboa Parking Lot. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried, unanimously. The monthly Demands having been duly audited by the Audit of monthly Demands Finance Committee were on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell, were allowed and Warrants ordered drawn by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution, Res. No. 3351 being a resolution accepting a Deed of Easement from Henry D. Accepting Deed of Easement Meyer et ux over certain lands for the construction of a from Henry D. Meyer, et ux water pipe line from Pumping Plant No. 1 to Fairview Farms Water Company, the motion was duly seconded by Councilman Isbell, the resolution designated Resolution No, 3351 and was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Ordinance No. 549 came up for final passage, being Ord. No. 549, "Dog Ord.0 an ordinance raising the licenses for male dogs from One- Dollar passed. to Two - Dollars and for female dogs from Two- Dollars to Three - Dollars. The ordinance was read in full and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Siler was passed by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Ordinance No. 550 came up for final passage, being an Ord. No. 550, GgHome ordinance amending Zoning Ordinance No. 525 by striking therefrom the paragraph of Section Two pertaining to "Home Occupations." Occupations" Passed. The ordinance was read in full and on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Robertson was passed by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYE;, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Administrative Officer Sailors brought up the matter of the oil lease by the City to Jack Cole for a certain five City Attorney to cancel oil lease with Jack Cole. acres of City owned land, and on motion of Councilman Robertson seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the City Attorney was directed to cancel said lease and obtain -a quitclaim deed in accordance with the escrow instructions provisions. Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution, Res. No. 3351 -A being a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf the City Newport Beach Supplemental Supplemental Agreement of of a Agreement with U.S.A. between the United States of American and the City of Newport Beach extending the term of a lease covering certain described property fronting on Newport Bay and California State Highway (U.S.-Highway A -101). The motion for adgxion of the resolution was duly seconded by Councilman Isbell, the Resolution designated Resolution No. 3351 -A and was passed by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Siler, Robertson, Isbell, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None 410 Mrs. Lillian Stevens addressed Council. No action taken on the surfacing of property from Palm to Adams Sts. Mrs. Lillian Stevens addressed the Council complaining of picnickers using garbage and trash cans of residents in the vicinity of 19th Street and Bay Front. The matter was referred to Administrative Officer Sailors and Street Department. A representative of the Balboa Improvement Association requested that the Council proceed with the surfacing of that portion of the Ocean Front between Palm and Adams Streets which abuts property zoned for C -1 classification. No action was taken. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Reed announced that the City session as a Board of Equalization and would adjournment to 10 A. M. Tuesday. July 2, 1946 Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Al adjournment of the Board of Equalization was July 2, 1946. AT ST: 0 y er Council was now in entertain a motion for and on motion of Len and carried, an. taken to 10 A. M. Mayor of the City o Newport Beach 2) Connc lman Councilman Counollman Councilman 40 it 0 n 0