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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/09/1948 - Regular MeetingAugust 9, 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 7030 o'clock P.M. on the above date with Mayor Drake presiding. The roll was called, the following Councilmen answering presents Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake. Roll call, all present. The Mayor asked if any of the Councilmen or anyone in the Reading of Minutes audience wished the minutes of the previous meeting, or any part thereof, dispensed with read. Councilman Isbell moved that the reading of the minutes be dis- pended with, which motion was seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried. On motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried, the regular order of business was dispensed with. This being the time and place for the opening of bids for the furnishing and installing of a water pipe line in 15th Street between Riverside Avenue and Newport Boulevard, the bid of J. S. Barrett of $7.15 per linear foot for 12" asbestos cement pipe, a total of $16,624.75 and of $270.00 each for four fire hydrants, a total of $1,080.00; and, the bid of A.B.C. Construction Co. Inc., of $8.40 per linear foot for 12" cast iron pipe, totaling 0,706.00 and four fire hydrants at $290.00 each, totaling $1,160.00 were opened and read. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Robertson, the bid was awarded to J. S. Barrett & Co., low bidder, by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Robertson, the uniform wage scale was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Blue, the Mayor and the City Clerk were authorized to sign the contract and the City Clerk instructed to return the bond to the unsuccessful bidder by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Councilman Robertson moved that the regular order of business be resumed, which motion was seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried. REPORTS OF HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS: The Monthly Report of Receipts and Disbursements for the period July 1, 1948 to August 1, 1948, was read and filed on order of the Mayor. -On motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Blue, the Demands for the month of July, having been approved by the Finance Committee and duly signed by the Mayor and City Clerk, were ordered paid by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES - Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake None REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES - None Regular order of busi- ness dispensed with. Bids for installing water pipes from J. S. Barrett and A.B.C. Construction Co. J.S. Barrett,low bidder, awarded contract Uniform Wage Scale adopted. Mayor & City Clerk authorized to sign contract. Regular order of business resumed Monthly Report of Re- ceipts and Disbursements ordered filed. i 5® COMMUNICATIONS ApPl'n Laguna Motor Tours The application of Laguna Motor Tours to the Public for sightseeing tours Utilities Commission for sightseeing tours through the City was read, through the City was and upon motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Greeley granted. and carried, the Council went on record as having no opposition. Request of J.D.Snodgrass The communication from J. D. Snodgrass, Jack Boylan and J.Boylan & H. Tilden for Harry Tilden requesting the installation of boulevard stop signs in blvd. stop signs in Bea- Beacon Bay was read, and upon motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded con Bay referred to City by Councilman Greeley and carried, was referred to the City Administrator, Administrator. Letter from E.M.Lumcke, Engineer Joint Outfall Sewer, for water connec- tion granted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign contract for water A letter from Ewald M. Lumcke, Engineer Joint Outfall Sewer, requesting a water connection for the operation of the chlorinators on the west bank of the Santa Ana River was read, and on motion of Council- man Blue, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, the request was granted. On motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Isbell, the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to sign a contract for the necessary water. Following personnel The request of Mr. John J. Sailors:,. Administrative Officer, employment authoriza- for the following employment authorizations; was read: tions granted. Walter Rupp To Equipment Operator 179000 per month Walter Rupp Raised Vern E. Pryne To True]; Driver 141 .00 " " Vern E. Pryne " Frances Posey Clerk Typist Grade I 12.00 " " Frances Posey On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Greeley, the authorization was granted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Written opinion from The opinion of Mr. Roland Thompson, City Attorney, regarding Roland Thompson for def- the definitions for zoning ordinance purposes of one family and two family inition of 1- family and dwellings, was read, and on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by 2- family dwellings filed. Councilman Robertson and carried, was ordered filed. Request of Mrs. A.D. The request of Mrs. A. D. Callahan for reconsideration of her Callahan for reconsider- application for a lot variance of the set back restriction, Lot 28, Tract ation of her application 742, was read, and upon motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by for lot variance granted. Councilman Greeley and carried, the request for re- consideration was granted. Mrs. A.D.Calahan's re- On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman quest for set -back vari- Robertson, a 50% set -back for the northwest side of Lot 29, Tract 742, ante granted. - was granted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN° None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Mr. S.T. Dunlap's res- Mr. S. T. Dunlap's letter of resignation as Chairman of the ignation as Chalfman Civil Service Board was read, and on motion of Councilman Isbell, of Civil Service Board seconded by Councilman Blue and carried, the resignation was accepted accepted. and an appropriate letter expressing the gratitude of the City was ordered written. Salary classification for Custodian up- graded. On motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Blue, the -City Administrator's recommendation that the salary classification for Custodian be up- graded from Salary Rage 4 to Salary Range 6, which motion was carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None City Attorney Roland The letter of resignation from Attorney Roland Thompson was Thompson's resignation read, and upon motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman accepted. Isbell and carried, the City Attorney's resignation was accepted, to become effective on or before October 1, 1948. George Dennison On motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman appointed Assistant Robertson , Mr. George Dennison was appointed Assistant City.Attorney City Attorney. at a salary of $300.00 per month, by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Gordon Findlay's bid On motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Robertson for moving house & bldgs. the bid:,of- Gbrdoti Findlay of $6,350.00 for moving house and buildingv near 33rd St.& Coast Blvd. accepted. n I , L� near 33rd Street and Coast Boulevard, which had been submitted on July 12, 1945, was accepted, and the Mayor and the City Clerk authorized to sign the contract by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Mayor & City Clerk authorized to sign contract. Resolution No. 3609 covering the sale of certain City property Resolution No. 3609 at Lot 13, Block 142, Canal Section for the sum of 01,655.01 to Paul T. covering sale of City and Lelia M. Butler was adopted on motion of Councilman Robertson, property to Paul T & seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried by the following vote, to -wit: Lelia M. Butler approved- AYES, COUNCILMEN: NOES, COUNCILMEN: ABSENT COUNCILMEN: NEW BUSINESS Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake None None The reading of the proposed Sales Tax Ordinance was waived on Reading of proposed motion of Councilman Robertson; seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried Sales Tax Ord. waived. by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Blue, Proposed Sales Tax Ord. the proposed Sales Tax Ordinance was passed to second reading, and carried passed to second reading by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN:_ Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Resolution No. 3605 requesting approval of the State of California Res. 3605 re parking for the installation of parking meters on State Highway Route 60 was Meters State Hiway adopted on motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Greeley 60, adopted. and carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The application of R. M. Weber for a pastry bar at 519 Coast Appl'n R.M. Weber Hiway, Corona Del Mar, was approved on motion of Councilman Isbell, for pastry bar grantr- seconded by Councilman Blue and carried. The Oath of Office of D. F. Drake as a special officer of the oath of Office of The application of William M. Irwin for an auto paint shop at Appl'n W. M. Irwin for 1106 Coast Hiway, Corona Del Mar, was referred to the Planning Commission auto paint shop refeir upon motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Isbell and to Planning Comm. carried. istrator upon motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Parking Lot receipts The application of Robert G. Nash for an auction sale at 411 Appli'n R. G. Nash Coast Hiway, C §rona Del Mar, was granted upon motion of Councilman Isbell, for auction granted. seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried. Resolution of.Intention No. 3611 of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach deiblaring its intention to order the closing up, vacation and abandonment of a portion of Ocean Front, formerly Ocean The Oath of Office of Archie G. Ostrander as a Reserve Officer Oath of Office of of the Newport Beach Police Department was approved on motion of Council- Archie G. Ostrander man Isbell, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried. approved. The Oath of Office of D. F. Drake as a special officer of the oath of Office of Beach City Merchant Patrol was approved on motion of Councilman Isbell, D. F. Drake approved. seconded by Councilman Blue and carried. The petition of eight Balboa businessmen for use of a part of Petition from 5 Bal- the receipt from the Balboa Parking Lot was referred to the City Admin- boa businessmen re istrator upon motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Parking Lot receipts Isbell and carried. referred to Sailors. ' Councilman Robertson moved that the Engineer's map showing the Engineer9 Map showing property to be vacated be approved,.and that Resolution No. 3610 be adopted, property to be vacateil which motion was seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried by the follow- on Ocean Front for ing vote, to -wit: parking lot approved. AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson; Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Resolution of.Intention No. 3611 of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach deiblaring its intention to order the closing up, vacation and abandonment of a portion of Ocean Front, formerly Ocean 152 Resolution of Intention Avenue, in Block 19, First Addition to Newport Beach, City of Newport No. 3611 for the vacation Beach, County of Orange, State of California, was adopted upon motion and abandonment of a por- of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried tion of Ocean Front by the following vote, towwit: adopted. AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None City Engineer presented The City Engineer presented the plans -and specifications for plans and specifications Riverside San - Bernardino Avenue and Cliff Drive from Coast Boulevard to for improving San Bernar- , and upon motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by dino Ave. and Cliff Dr. Councilman Robertson, the plans were approved, the uniform wage scale approved; uniform wage adopted and the City Clerk authorized to advertise ' for bids by the scale adopted; City Clerk following vote, to -wit: authorized to advertise for bids. AYES COUNCILMEN: Greeley, obertson Blue Isbell and Drake NOES,y, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Osborn Co. granted per- On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Greeley ' mission to construct and carried, the Osborn Co. were granted permission to construct a con - concrete bulkhead crete bulkhead over a portion of Lot "E", Corona Del Mar. Appli °n George S. The application of George S. Fruehling to construct a pier Fruehling to construct and float on Lot 917, Tract 907, having been approved by the Joint pier was granted. Harbor Committee, was granted on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried. Appl °n J. W. Heinz to construct a pier The application of J. W. Heinz to construct a pier and float was granted. on a portion of Lot 2, Block 2, Tract 626, having been approved by the Joint Harbor Committee was granted upon motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried. City Admin. Officer to The City Administrator stated that, if the cooperation of the negotiate with property property owners could be secured, 32nd Street between Central Avenue owners to widen 32nd St. and Coast Boulevard could be widened into a major street, and on motion to major street. of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried, the City Administrative Officer was instructed to negotiate with the property owners towards this end. Parking on one side of The City Administrative Officer recommended that parking be 32nd St., only, referred restricted to one side of the street only on 32nd Street and various to Traffic Committee. other streets, and on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Council- man Blue and carried, the matter was referred to the Traffic Committee . ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried, the meeting was adjourned sine die. Mayor of the City of Newport Beach ATTEST: , _ X-11 (/� Clerk of the City of Newport Beach ,