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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/26/1948 - Regular MeetingApril 26th, 1948 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 the above date. The roll was called, the following 8ounciimen answering present: Robertson, Greeley, Drake, Isbell. In the absence of Mayor Blue., It was moved by Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Drake and carried, that Councilman Isbell be appointed Mayor pro tem. AYES, COUNCILMEN. Robertson, Greeley, Drake and Isbell. NOES; COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Mayor Blue. Mayor Isbell 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 SPECIAL COMMITTEES. The recommendation of the Traffic Committee, consist- ing of Street Superintendent L. W. Covert, City Engineer Webb and Chief of Police Hodgkinson, that certain streets on Balboa Island be designated as One -Way streets; thus'entailing the necessity of installing approximately 120 One -Way Street Signs at a cost of $3.82 per sign, or a total of approximately $460.00 was under motion of Councilman Drake, seconded by Councilman Greeley, adopted and carried unanimously. AYES, COUNCILMEN: Robertson, Greeley, Drake and Isbell NOES, COUiXILMEN: None Ab5iNT COUNUILMty: Mayor Blue. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES: None COMMUNICATIONS: The letter from City Administrator Sailors requesting authority to employ the services of-some competent attorney to codify all existing Ordinances or the City of Newport Beach, and upon completion that they be printed in book form was read. Councilman Robertson suggested that the City Adminis- trator ascertain the cost of such services from Louis Burke. Councilman Robertson moved that the City Administrator oe authorized to ascertain if the work need be done, and, if necessary, that the City Administrator employ the services of any competent attorney to codify all existing Ordinances of the City of Newport Beach, and upon completion they be printed in book form, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried by the following vote to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Robertson, Greeley, Drake and Isbell. NOES, Cu- UNU1LMzA: None AB86NT•, COUNCILMEN: Mayor Blue Upon the reading of a letter from Walter M. Hart, Master of the M.V., "Pioneer" requesting permission to moor in the Western side of the so designated Turning Basin, with the stern of the boat moored to the land and the bow of the boat to be secured by the boat's anchors at 90 degrees from the shore, Councilman Robertson stated that the Harbor Committee approved of this request and moved that any boat be permitted such temporary mooring with the approval of the Harbor Committee, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried. AYES, COUNCILMEN: Robertson, Greeley, Drake and Isbell NOF5, COUNUILI+161i: None ABSENT C07UNCIL,MEW: Mayor Blue 91 Due to Mayor Blue's absence Councilman Isbell appointed Mayor pro tem. Traffic Com. recom- mendation for One Vay Streets and One Way Street Signs to be purchased for Certain Balboa Stree adopted. Employment of attorney to codify existing Ordinances and print them in boob form authorize Temporary Permits to moor the M.V. 9Pioneer' and other boats at Turning Basin with Harbor Committee approval The application of Alice Bennecke for a license to conduct Application of a catering business at_313 -1/2 Marine Avenue, Balboa Island, was on Alice Bennecke motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Greeley and for license to carried granted, subject to the approval of the Health Department. conduct catering business granted. Petition of Carl Hillgren The letter of Robert Eastman's in which the petition of to overhang city property Carl Hillgren for permission to alter the structure located on the referred to City Adminis- rear of 308 Grand Canal so as to overhang the two foot strip owned trator and City Engineer. by the city adjoining the street was on motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Drake and carried, referred to City Administrator Sailors and the City Engineer. Request of Corona Del The letter from Ralph Hoyle, President of Corona Del Mar Mar Civic Asso. for Civic Association requesting the City Council to pass a resolution immediate action regard- directing the City Administrator to immediately prepare a letter to ing China Cove tabled. the State Park Commission requesting that Commission to mange its priority of acquisition and to proceed immediately with the purchase of China Cove was on the motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried, tabled, Municipal Park Summer City Administrator John Sailors requested authority to Season Rates accepted. establish Summer Season Rates at the Municipal Trailer Park in accordance with the following schedule; May 15tn to September let. All Bay-Front Lots using Winter rental rates of $7.50 snould be increased to 012.00 All other lots .using Winter rental rate of $5.00 snould be increased to $8.00. Councilman Drake moved, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried, that the recommendation of the City Administrator be accepted. F. P. Waldronos re- A letter was read from F. P. Walaron requesting perm quest to break curb re- mission to out the curb to provide access to parking area at 120 ferred to City Adminis- Onyx, Balboa Island. trator, Councilman Drake moved, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried, that as a matter of policy the Building Department should i,ot issue permits to break the curbs in congested areas, but re- ferred this and allied specific cases to the City Administrator Permission to create The request of City Administrator Sailors for autnority to positions of P.B.X create the following two new positions was read: Operator and Receptionist and 2urchasing Bills Pay- P.B.X. Operator and Receptionist to be classified as Clerk able Clerk granted. Typist Grade II, salary range 163 - 171-179-187 -196 and Purchasing Bills Payable Clerk to be classified as Clerk Typist Grade II, salary range 163 - 171 -179- 187 -196. Councilman Robertson moved that the positions should be established and that the City Administrator should employ the girls when he deems necessary. The motion was seconded by Councilman Drake and carried by the following vote to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Robertson, Greeley, Drake and Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Mayor Blue. uel Mar Co. bid for vene- The bid of $1,122.38 submitted by Del Mar Company of Long tian Blinds for New City Beach for venetian Blinds for the new City Hall was, on motion of Hall accepted. Councilman Robertson seconded by Councilman Greeley, accepted and the City Administrator instructed to return the check from the other bid, by the following vote to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Robertson, Greeley, Drake and Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Mayor Blue. G. B. Findlay contract On motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman for construction of cases Greeley, the offer of Gordon B. Findlay to furnish all labor and for Judges Chamber and material necessary in construction of cases for the Council Chamber Opuncil Chamber for New at a contract price of $573.34 and the construction of cases for City Hall accepted. the Judges Chamber at a.contract price of $'619.12 -in the new City Hall was accepted by the following vote to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Robertson, Greeley, Drake and Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Mayor Blue. City Administrator con- Mayor Isbell asked the City Administrator if there were firmed fact that Treasurer sufficient funds in the City Treasury to complete the City Hall as had sufficient funds to planned. complete new City Hall as The City Administrator stated that the City Treasurer had planned. sufficient funds to complete the building, furnishing and landscaping of the New City Hall as planned. u �9 On motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman City Clerk to inform John H. Robertson and carried, the City Clerk was requested to write Hilton licenses cannot.be a letter to John H. Hilton informing him that licenses cannot pro - rated. be pro - rated. The letter of F. J. Gaspard, M.D. regarding the Letter of F. J. Gaspard, M,t arking of cars adjacent to and opposite his residence referred to Traffic Commits•_- 4004 Channel Place) was on motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried, referred to the Traffic Committee. The request of Chief of Police Hodgkinson for Probationary appointment of the probationary appointment of William W. Stockdale as a William W. Stockdale, patrolman, effective April 20, 1948, at a salary of $196.00 patrolman, approved. per month was on motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Drake, carried by the following vote to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Robertson, Greeley, Drake and Isbell. None NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Mayor Blue The request of the City Clerk for the appointment Appointment of Dorothy of Dorothy Thiele as Deputy City Clerk at a salary of $163.00 Thiele, Deputy City Clerk, per month, effective April 22nd, 1948, was on motion of approved. Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Drake, carried by the following vote to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Robertson, Greeley, Drake and Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Mayor Blue The application of Nick R. Capolia for a license to take pictures on the beach was, on the motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried, referred to the City Clerk. The letter from Governor Warren regarding Disaster Council organizations was on motion of Robertson, seconded by Councilman Drake and carried, referred to City Adminis- trator Sailors with the recommendation that he old Disaster Committee be brought to life, Apkn. of Nick M. Capolia to take pictures on beach referred to City Clerk. Letter from Governor Warren regarding Disaster Councils referred to City Administrator, On motion of Councilman Robertson seconded by Bond for City Treasurer Councilman Drake the Hartford Accident and indemnity Co.Bs J. A. Gant accepted, bond in the sum of $100,000.00 covering City Treasurer J. A. Gant was accepted and carried by the following vote to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Robertson, Greeley, Drake and Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Mayor Blue UNFINISHED BUSINESS: On motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Fire Zone Ord. 576 held Councilman Greeley and carried, Ordinance No. 576 Creating over to next meeting. and Establishing Fire Zones was tabled and held over to the next meeting. NEW BUSINESS: On motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Harbor Com> pro tem and Councilman Drake, Mayor Isbell °s appointment of Councilmen Finance Com. pro tem Greeley and Drake on the Harbor Committee pro tem, and appointed by Isbell. Councilmen Robertson and Greeley on the Finance Committee pro tem, were carried. ' On motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Plans and specifications Councilman Greeley and carried, the plans and specifica- for decomposed granite for tions for furnishing decomposed granite for the City Hall new City Hall approved and site were approved and the City Clerk authorized to advertise advt. for bids authorized. for sealed bids. On motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Drake and carried, the plans and specifications for the construction of plant -mixed surfacing on portion of 32nd Street and other areas adjacent to the New City Hall were approved and a uniform wage scale adopted. The City Clerk was authorized to advertise for sealed bids. Plans and specifications for construction of plant mixed surfacing for New City Hall and uniform wage scale adopted, authorized to advt. for sealed bids. MY, Y, Apkn. Newport Bay The application of the Newport Bay Investment Co. to repair investment Co. to repair existing slips and floats at a portion of Block H, Tract Balboa Bay slips and floats approved. Front Section was approved on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried. "ity Attny. to defend City On motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman in actions of Douglas Greeley and carried, the City Attorney was given authority to defend =nr3 DuBarry. the City in the actioris of Douglas vs. Newport Beach and DuBarry vs. City of Newport Beach. Mr. Bailors made Mr. Bailors was given instruction that he is now Executive Executive H6ad of the Head of the City and all departments, etc., should be responsible to City. him under motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried. ADJOURNMENT On motion Drake and carried, May 10, 1949. ATTEST. City Cleric of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman an adjournment was taken to four o'clock P. M.