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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/14/1948 - Regular Meeting22 June 14, 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 4:00 o'clock P.M. on the above date with Mayor Drake presiding. The roll was called, the following Councilmen answering , present: Robertson, Greeley, Isbell, Blue and Drake. 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. Councilman Isbell moved that the reading of the minutes be dis- pensed with, which motion was seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried. REPORTS OF HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS ' Receipts & Disburse- The report of the City Treasurer, Receipts and Disbursements ments for May filed. for May 1, 1948 to-June 1, 1948, was read by the City Clerk, and Council - man Robertson moved that the Report be filed, which motion was seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried by the following votes, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Robertson, Greeley, Isbell, Blue and Drake. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Reports of Department Under motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Heads waived. Greeley and carried the reading of the reports of the Heads of Depart- ments at this time was waived. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES - None REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES. - None COMMUNICATIONS ' Letter from Balboa The letter from the Balboa Island Improvement Association Island Impr. Asso. regarding violations of Zoning Ordinance No. 525 was read by the City re violations zoning CLlerk. Miss Kate McCann, Secretary -of the Association, spoke from the ordinance referred to floor. Mayor Drake said that he would appoint a committee, with the Chief of Police. Chief of Police as Chairman, to check into this matter and see what can be done. Authorized to employ John J. Sailors, City Administrative Officer, requested Hugh Dimit authority for regular employment in the following departments: Blanche E. Yarnell August Clark General - City Hall Calvin Lindberg Hugh Dimit, Custodian, Salary $156.00 effective date 0. R. Funk May 26, 1948 -- Wolter Rupp Blanche E. Yarnell P.B.X. Operator and Receptionist, Salary $163.00 effective date June 7, 1949. Building Department August Clark Assistant Building Inspector, Salary 3215.00 effective date June 1, 1948 Street Department , Calvin Lindberg Laborer, Salary q163.00, effective date May 21, 1948 0. R. Funk Laborer, Salary 163.00, effective date June 1, 1948 Walter Rupp Laborer, Salary 4163.00, effective date June 1, 1948 Under motion of Councilman Robertson the City Administrative Officer's request was granted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Robertson, Greeley, Isbell, Blue and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None AB`_'ENT COUNCILMEN: None Letter from Balboa Island. A letter from the Balboa Island Business Association, signed by Business Asso. re neon Maurie Stanley, President, regarding the erection of the neon directional directional signs filed. signs for Balboa Island, Corona Del Mar, and Newport Beach was read by the City Clerk. Mayor Drake informed the Council that the matter had been taken care of earlier during the day. Councilman Isbell moved that the letter be filed which motion was seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried. The letter from the Corona Del Mar Civic Association, signed by W. A. Burton, Vice President, in which they urged the Council to affiliate with the Metropolitan Water District was filed on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried. Mr. Drake requested that the letter be mailed -to Attorney Harry Ashton. The letter signed by Walter V. Empie of Properties Inc., regarding extending the storm drain from Begonia Avenue to the ' proposed new seawall being built by seven adjoining property owners was referred to the City Attorney for investigation and a report back to the Council at the next meeting on motion of Councilman Isbell, Seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried. The request of the Committee on Consultant for the Board of Freeholders to employ Mr. Louis Burke as Consultant at $3,000.00, Contingent excess fee to a maximum of $1,000.00 and Incidental expenses $500.00, total budget $4,500.00 was approved on motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMENt Robertson, Greeley, Isbell, Blue and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Mayor Drake announced that, effective as of that moment, due to the fact that Mr. Louis Burke was now gonsultant for the Board of Freeholders, his future fees and services be discontinued by the City Council. Mr. Drake also stated that Mr. Louis Burke had agreed to advise the Council from time to time without additional compensation. a Corona Del Mar Civic Asso. letter re Met. Water Dist. filed and copy mailed to Att'y. Harry Ashton. Letter from Walter V. Empie of Properties Inc., referred to City Attorney. Mr. Louis Burke employed as Consultant for Freeholders. Freeholders budget approved. Mr. Louis Burke °s fees and services discontinued by City Council. On motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman App °n of George P Thompson Isbell and carried, the application of George P. Thompson for a Self- for Self- service Washerette Service Washerette at 400 Coast Highway, Corona Sel Mar, was referred referred to Planning Com. to the Planning Commission with instructions that a public hearing be held. ' The application of Olive M. English and Garland H. English Appl'n of Olive M. and for a Launderette at 313 Marine Street, Balboa Island, was referred Garland H. English for `to the Planning Commission for their recommendation and with instruc- Launderette referred to tions that a public hearing be held, on motion of Councilman Planning Com. Robertson, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried. Mr. Northey DuMaurier °s request for an ammendment to Ordinance No. 548 regarding license fees for auctions was referred to the City Attorney on motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried. The letter from the Corona Del Mar Civic Association regarding the designation of matching land for the acquisition of China Cove was read by the City Clerk. Mr. DuMaurier °s request to ammend license fees for suctions referred to City Attorney. Corona Del Mar Civic Asso. letter re matching land for China Cove read. Mayor Drake announced that he would appoint a committee Mayor Drake appointed to go into this matter of matching land and appointed Mr. Longmoor, committee for matching land Chairman of the Planning Commission, Mr. Greeley and Mr. Robertson for China Cove. of the City Council, Mr. Sailors the City Administrative Officer and Mr. Drake, Mayor of the City, on the Committee to designate possible matching lands for the acquisition of China Cove. On motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Council- Letter from C.D.M. Civic man Greeley and carried, the letter from the Corona Del Mar Civic Asso. re China Cove filed. Association was filed. The letter from John C. Tuffree regarding the water Letter from John C. Tuffree situation and the need for joining the Metropolitan Water re Metropolitan Water Dist. District was filed on motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded filed. by Councilman Greeley and carried. James L. Stiffler and Betty R. Stiffler °s application Appl'n of James and Betty to make and sell candy at 519 Coast Highway, Corona Del Mar, which Stiffler to make and sell application had been approved by the County Health Officer, was candy approved. granted on motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried. The application of John H. Ragan to operate a restau- John H. Ragan °s applOn rant at 1415 Coast Highway, Corona Del Mar, which application has for restaruant at 1415 been approved by the Health Department, was granted on motion of Coast Hiway C.D.M. granted. Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried. Appl'n Wm. T. Landis The application of William T. Landis for a malt shop at 507 for Malt Shop approved. East Bay Avenue, Balboa, approved by the Health Department was granted on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Blue. and carried. Appl'n R. E. Harbison Mr. R. E. Harbison's application to conduct a bakery at 116 for bakery approved. 23rd Street, which application has been approved by the Health Department, was granted on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried. Appl'n Teen.Canteen The application of Teen Canteen for permission to sell fireworks , to sell Fireworks at six different locations in the City of Newport Beach, after considerable denied. discussion from the floor by Mr. Boyvey, Chairman of Teen Canteen, and other persons present,, and also after a display of hands by those persons present for and against granting the application indicated by approximately ten to one that the people present were against granting the application, was denied under motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILIaN: Robertson, Isbell, Blue and Drake ' NOES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Request of Boy Scouts The request of the Orange Empire Area Council, Boy Scouts of to move a building onto America for permission to move a U. S, Army toilet and shower building their base on Coast onto their Sea Scout Base on the Coast Highway in Newport Beach without Highway filed. payment of the $500.00 fee required by the City Ordinance, was filed under motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried. Letter from C. J. The letter from C. J. Rambo & Co. regarding their proposed annual Rambo re proposed audit for the City= was filed on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by audit filed. Councilman Greeley and carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Bids for plant -mixed Bids for the construction of plant -mixed surfacing on the alley surfacing on alley from 12Th Street to 13th Street between Bay Avenue'and Central Averiue from 12th St. to 13th submitted by Griffith Company, Sully Miller Contracting Co., and Cox Bros. St. between Bay Ave. Construction Co. were read by the City Clerk. Sully Miller Contracting Co.'s ' and Central Ave. read. bid of $.098 per square foot, total cost of 4"¢797.03, for plant-mixed sur- facing in place, including fine grade without prim coat was the lowest bid. Sully Miller low bidder awarded contract. Councilman Robertson moved that the Sully Miller Contracting Co's bid be accepted and that the City Clerk be instructed to return the checks to the unsuccessful bidders, which motion was seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Robertson, Greeley, Isbell, Blue and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Lots 9 to 13 inclu- The hearing on the reclassification of Lots 9 to 13 inclusive, sive Block C. Block C, Newport Bay Tract, in the City of Newport Beach, from R -2 to R -3 Newport Bay Tract re- zone, no one appearing in opposition, was closed and the recommendation zoned to R -3. of the Planning Commission upheld on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Robertson, Greeley, Isbell, Blue and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Certain City owned The hearing on the reclassification of certain city owned ' property re -zoned to property to C -1 classification, no one appearing in opposition, was C -1. closed and the recommendation of the Planning Commission upheld on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Robertson, Greeley, Isbell and Blue NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Monthly Demands The Monthly Demands, having been duly audited by the Finance audited and approved. Committee were, on motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Greeley, approved and checks ordered drawn by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN,. NOES, COUNCILMEN: ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Robertson, Greeley, Isbell, Blue and Drake None None NEW BUSINESS The recommendation of the Planning Commission that their Resolution No. 350 regarding a 50% rear yard setback variance for Harold Sweetser not be approved was upheld on motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried. The City Attorney presented Resolution No. 3598 amending Resolution No. 3589, which resolution declares the boundary lines of the city, was adopted on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Robertson, Greeley, Isbell, Blue and Drake t NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None ' On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Robertson, the request of Councilman Isbell to leave the State for ten days was granted. On motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Greeley an adjournment was taken to 7 :30 P.M., June 21, 1948 at the New City Hall. Mayor of the City of Newport Beach ATTEST 1 Clerk of the City of Newport Beach 125 Request of Jergens Oil Co. for transfer of D. W. Elliott lease deferred after discussion from the floor. Request of Harold Sweetser for 50% rear yard variance not approved. Resolution No. 3598 declar- ing City Boundary passed. Councilman Isbell granted permission to leave State for ten days. Adjournment taken to June 21, 1948 at 7 :30 P.M. at the new City Hall. The request of Jorgens Oil Co. that the City of Newport Beach transfer the lease which the City made with Mr. D. W. Elliott, November 1, 1943, to the Jergens Oil Co., with a payment of 4100.00 per month by Jergens Oil Co. to the City for the above assignment was discussed at length from the floor. The following persons expressed themselves as being against the transfer% Mr. Morgan Lowry, spokesman for a group of Chest Newport property owners PAr.-Manafield, Mr. Manager of the Lido Isle Community Association Ralph Maskey Mr. Peach Mr. Lupton Wilkinson Air. Joe Carner Mrs. Gifford. Mr. Pyle, of Jergens 011 Co., and Mr. D, W. Elliott spoke at length explaining the advantages of the transfer. ' Councilman Robertson moved that action be deferred until the next regular meetin, which motion was seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried by the following vote, to -wick AYES, COUNCILMEN: Robertson, Greeley, Isbell, Blue and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The recommendation of the Planning Commission that their Resolution No. 350 regarding a 50% rear yard setback variance for Harold Sweetser not be approved was upheld on motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried. The City Attorney presented Resolution No. 3598 amending Resolution No. 3589, which resolution declares the boundary lines of the city, was adopted on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Robertson, Greeley, Isbell, Blue and Drake t NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None ' On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Robertson, the request of Councilman Isbell to leave the State for ten days was granted. On motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Greeley an adjournment was taken to 7 :30 P.M., June 21, 1948 at the New City Hall. Mayor of the City of Newport Beach ATTEST 1 Clerk of the City of Newport Beach 125 Request of Jergens Oil Co. for transfer of D. W. Elliott lease deferred after discussion from the floor. Request of Harold Sweetser for 50% rear yard variance not approved. Resolution No. 3598 declar- ing City Boundary passed. Councilman Isbell granted permission to leave State for ten days. Adjournment taken to June 21, 1948 at 7 :30 P.M. at the new City Hall.