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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/25/1947 - Adjourned Regular Meeting1.5 August 25, 1947 The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in adjourned regular session in the City Council "hambers 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 an- swering 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. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Council- man Siler and carried, the regular ortr of business was changed Regular order of business changed to hearing regard - in order to conduct the hearing advertised for this date in ing rezoning of land near connection with the re- zoning of a parcel of land in the Marine Ave Bridge, denied. Irvine Subdivision in the vicinity of the Marine Avenue Bridge, from R -2 to C -1 classification, said application having been referred to the City Council by the Planning Commission. After hearing objections to the re- zoning from Hub Powers, Harry Ashton, J. E. Kearney and others it was moved by Council- man Isbell, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried, ' that the hearing be closed, whereupon it was moved by Council- man Isbell that the application be denied. The motion was seconded by Councilman Allen and carried by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Council- Regular order of business man Siler and carried, the regular order of business was resumed. resumed. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES: None REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES: None COMMUNICATIONS The application of William C. Ogle and Paul Curtis Apkn. of Wm C. Ogle and for a license to conduct an auction for one day at South Coast Paul Curtis for auction, Company yeards was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by granted. Councilman Isbell and carried, granted. The letter from Alfred E. Gibson requesting insurance Letter of Alfred E.Gibson on the City Fllet of automobiles was on motion of Councilman requesting insurance from Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, ordered filed. City, ordered filed, ' The request of William Jennings Bryan, Jr for the removal of commercial boats from the area from 12th to 15th Street and Request of Wm J. Bryan Jr referring to the protest of the property owners in that vicinity for removal of commercial at a previous meeting of the Council was read and on motion of boats from 12th to 15th St. Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Siler and carried, ordered ordered filed. filed. The r §quest of Merrill Seps for a lease on the City Request of Merrill Seps dock at 28th Street or the privilege of unloading fishing boats for lease on City dock at at that location was on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded 28th St. by Councilman Robertson and carried, referred to City Adminis- trator Sailors. A Demand to pay and transfer available funds to the Transfer of funds to Bond Bond Redemption Fund ofseries G of the City of Newport Beach Redemption Fund of series filed by Attorney Ernest A. Oswald on behalf of Howard Claman G. of the Gatzert Company, was presented to the Council and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried, was referred to the City Attorney. The suggestion of Harry Welch, Secretary of the "°hamber Appropriation to Chamber ox of Commerce, that another census be taken of the population of Commerce for purpose of the City thus increasing the allocation from the State for high- taking census. ways was presented and after discussing the matter, in which Volney Hay, Jr addressed the Council, it was moved by Council - man Isbell that an appropriation be made to the Chamber of Commerce for the purpose of making the census by the U. S. Census Bureau. 'The motion was seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, by the following roll call vote, to *,sit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None The letter to Councilman Robertson from Frank R. Letter from Frank R. Rey- Reynolds approving of the acquisition of property in China nolds, laid on the table. Cove for a public beach was read and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, Laid on the Table for the hearing on the matter scheduled for Sept. 8, 1947- The complaint of Mrs. W. B. Tritt of pollution in Complaint of Mrs. W. B. the Bay rendering it unfit for bathing was on motion of Council- Tritt of pollution in the man Siler, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, referred Bay, referred to Harbor to the Harbor Committee. Committee. Appointment of Archie Ostrander as special police officer, approved. Regular order of business changed to discuss petition by Balboa Peninsula Point Community Association on mooring of Coast Guard Boat at N Street pier. Re la order of business resumed. Res. No. 312 of Planning Commission recommending denial of petition for rezoning in Blocks 10, 11 and 12, Tract 234, hearing to be held first meeting in October. Hearing on Res. 306 of Planning Commission for rezoning of lots 13 to 23, Block 1, East Newport. Zoning ord to be amended. Hearing on Res. 307 of Planning Commission for rezoning of Lot 4, Block 159 and Lot 17, Block 160, River Sec. Zoning ord amended. Ord granting franchise to Southern Calif Edison Co. passed to second reading. Quitclaim Deed Frederic R. Spellicy The request of Chief of Police Hodgkinson for the appointment of Archie Ostrander as a special police officer, without pay was on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, approved. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Siler and carried, the regular order of business was changed in order to receive a petition filed by the Balboa Peninsula Point Community Association complaining of the locating of the Coast Guard Boat at N Street pier and the alleged unsightly toilet erected there and stating that the residents of that district were deprived of the use of the pier and beach for pleasure purposes and requested the removal of the Coast Guard boat and facilities to a proposed sit adjacent to the Balboa ' Yacht Club. Frank Lantexman spoke at length to the Council about the situation as did Mrs. Martin Forrest, and C. W. Hellyer,Jr. who complained of no facilities for the launching of small boats in that area and lack of cooperation by the Harbor Master. Requests were also made for the prohibiting of parking automobiles in certain sections. After much discussion of the complaints and requests of the spokesmen for the Association it was moved by Councilman Robertson that the matter be referred to the Harbor Committee and that the Association appoint a committee to meet with said Committee. the motion was seconded by Councilman Siler and carried. ' On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Siler and carried, the regular order of business was resumed. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Resolution No. 312 of the Planning Commission recommending the denial of the petition for the rezoning of Blocks 10, 11, and 12, Tract 234 from R -2 to R -3 classification was presented to the Council for consideration, it appearing that the Planning Commission based their findings on protests submitted by Ocean Front property ownes,, less in numbers than that of the petitioners for re- zoning and other factors which were not detailed. After some discussion of the matter, Councilman Siler suggested that a planning consultant be employed to survey the territory between the Newport and Balboa piers in order to provide the proper zoning for that area. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, a hearing was ordered on the question to be held at the first meeting of the Council in October. This being the date set for the hearing in connection with Resolution 306 of the Planning Commission wi ch approved the application for the rezoning of Lots 13 to 23 inclusive of Block 1, East Newport Tract from R -2 to 0-1 classification, the Clerk advised that no written protests had been filed, whereupon Mayor Reed asked if any one in the audience wished to protest the rezoning, no one ' responded and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried, the hearing was ordered closed, whereupon Councilman Robertson moved that the ordinance amending Zoning Ordinance No. 525 to conform with the above rezoning be passed to the second reading. The motion was seconded by Councilman Siler and the ordinance passed to the second reading by the following roll call vo te, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None This being the date set for the hewing in connection with Resolution No. 307 of the Planning Commission approving the rezoning of Lot 4, Block 159 and Lot 17, Block 160, River Section, the Clerk advised that no written protests had been filed, where- upon Mayor Reed asked if any one in the audience wished to pro- test the rezoning, no one responded and on motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, the hearing was ordered closed. On motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Allen the ordinance amending Zoning Ordinance No. 525 to conform with the above was passed to the second reading by the following vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None ' The Clerk announced that this was the date advertised for the hearing of the application of the Southern California Edison Company for Electric Franchise and advised that no protests had been filed in connection with the granting of the franchise, whereupon Mayor Reed asked if any one in the audience wished to be heard on the matter, no one responded. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Siler the ordinance granting a franchise to the Southern California Edison Company was passed ' to the second reading by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMENQ: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed .NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN None NEW BUSINESS 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 person and covering the following described property: Frederic R. Spellicy Lot 16, Block 32, Newport Beach On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell a Demand in favor of W. H. Adams, Postmaster, Ne* ort Beach in the sum of $173.20 was allowed and Warrant ordered drawn by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None ' On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Robertson, Resolution No. 3505 granting a certain permit numbered A -346 to Griffith Company was ordered rescinded and said permit canceled by the following rollcall, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None Councilman Robertson moved the adopted of a resolution, being a resolution granting to Griffith Company a permit for the construction of certain building on City owned tideland adjacent to real property owned by said Griffith Company. The motion for adoption of the resolution was duly seconded by Councilman Isbell, the resolution designated Resolution No. 3515 and was passed by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None The City Engineer reported that he had tabulated all bids received for the construction of Sanitary Sewers, as per Resolution of Intention No. 3451, and finds that the bid of J. S. Barrett is the lowest regular bid submitted for said Improvement*-, Whereupon, Councilman Robertson offered and.moved the adoption of Resolution No. 3516,awarding the contract to J. S. Barrett at the prices named in his bid, which said bid being the lowest regular bid submitted for said _improvement, which motion was seconded by Councilman Siler and upon roll call the saki Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Biler, Isbell, Robertson, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None ' The-City Engineer reported that he had tabulated all bids received for the construction of Sanitary.Sewers, as per Resolution of Intention No. 3453, and finds that the bid of J. S. Barrett is the lowest regular bid submitted for said Improvement. Whereupon, Councilman Rdb ertson offered and moved the adoption of Resolution No. 3517 awarding the contract to J.S. Barrett at the prices named in his bid, which said bid being the lowest regular bid submitted for said improvement, which motion was seconded by Councilman Allen and upon roll call the said Resolution was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Siler, Isbell, Robertson, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None I. F7 Ord of County Health Officer passed to second reading. Autrey D. Littleton, Merchan Patrol, confirmed. Norval Lambertson, Plant Guard, confirmed. J.D. Carter, Plant Guard confirmed Willie E Dunn, Merchant Patrolman, confirmed Frank S Viele, plant Guard confirmed. Contract with Theo Robins executed. Demand to Wm.H.Adams, Post- master oretered. Permit No. A -346 to Griffith Co., ordered rescinded. Res. No. 3515 Granting Griffith Cc permit for construction of certain building. Res. No. 3516 Awarding Contract to J. S. Barrett for sewer construc- tion per Res of Int. 3451 Res. No. 3517 Awarding Contract to J. S. Barrett for construction of sewers per Res of Int. 3453, The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Isbell and the resolu- tion was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell an ordinance submitted by the County Health Officer pertain- ing to annual inspections of places where food is served before the Issuance, or renewal of City licenses was passed to the second reading by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Biler, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried, the appointment of Autrey D. Littleton as an officer of the Merchant Patrol was confirmed. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried, the appointment of Norval Clyde Lambertson as Plant Guard at Seacraft Company was confirmed. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried, the appointment of J. D. Carter as Plant Guard at Seacraft Company was confirmed. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried, the appointment of Willie E. Dunn as Merchant Patrolman was confirmed. On motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Council- man Isbell and carried, the appointment of Frank S. Viele as Plant Guard at Seacraft Company was confirmed. On motion of Councilman Siler, seconded by Councilman Allen the contract between the City of Newport Beach andlheo Robins for a truck for use in the Park Department was ordered executed by the City Clerk by the following roll call vote, towit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, diler, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell a Demand in favor of W. H. Adams, Postmaster, Ne* ort Beach in the sum of $173.20 was allowed and Warrant ordered drawn by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None ' On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Robertson, Resolution No. 3505 granting a certain permit numbered A -346 to Griffith Company was ordered rescinded and said permit canceled by the following rollcall, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None Councilman Robertson moved the adopted of a resolution, being a resolution granting to Griffith Company a permit for the construction of certain building on City owned tideland adjacent to real property owned by said Griffith Company. The motion for adoption of the resolution was duly seconded by Councilman Isbell, the resolution designated Resolution No. 3515 and was passed by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None The City Engineer reported that he had tabulated all bids received for the construction of Sanitary Sewers, as per Resolution of Intention No. 3451, and finds that the bid of J. S. Barrett is the lowest regular bid submitted for said Improvement*-, Whereupon, Councilman Robertson offered and.moved the adoption of Resolution No. 3516,awarding the contract to J. S. Barrett at the prices named in his bid, which said bid being the lowest regular bid submitted for said _improvement, which motion was seconded by Councilman Siler and upon roll call the saki Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Biler, Isbell, Robertson, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None ' The-City Engineer reported that he had tabulated all bids received for the construction of Sanitary.Sewers, as per Resolution of Intention No. 3453, and finds that the bid of J. S. Barrett is the lowest regular bid submitted for said Improvement. Whereupon, Councilman Rdb ertson offered and moved the adoption of Resolution No. 3517 awarding the contract to J.S. Barrett at the prices named in his bid, which said bid being the lowest regular bid submitted for said improvement, which motion was seconded by Councilman Allen and upon roll call the said Resolution was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Siler, Isbell, Robertson, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None I. F7 Ord of County Health Officer passed to second reading. Autrey D. Littleton, Merchan Patrol, confirmed. Norval Lambertson, Plant Guard, confirmed. J.D. Carter, Plant Guard confirmed Willie E Dunn, Merchant Patrolman, confirmed Frank S Viele, plant Guard confirmed. Contract with Theo Robins executed. Demand to Wm.H.Adams, Post- master oretered. Permit No. A -346 to Griffith Co., ordered rescinded. Res. No. 3515 Granting Griffith Cc permit for construction of certain building. Res. No. 3516 Awarding Contract to J. S. Barrett for sewer construc- tion per Res of Int. 3451 Res. No. 3517 Awarding Contract to J. S. Barrett for construction of sewers per Res of Int. 3453, db J.S. Barrett and W. H. Hitchman commended on their efforts in the Tournament of Lights. Fatter of Plumbing Code laid over until next meeting. On motion of Councilman Siler, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried, a resolution commending J. S. Barrett and W. H. Hitchman for their efforts in connection with the Tournament of Lights pageant. Considerable discussion developed regarding the plumbing code, particularly in connection with the use of soil or vitrified pipe for sewer connections, the City ordinance providing that nothing but soil pipe can be used scheduled to be put in force September 11 1947. the matter was laid over until the next meeting of the Council. IAIDD161 !:?:N:ORIN On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Siler, and carried, an adjournment was taken to 4 o'clock p.m. September 2, 1947- ATTE e � n ity Ulerk Mayor of the City o Newport eac ouncilman Councilman Councilman Councilman A u