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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/13/1948 - Regular MeetingSeptember 13, 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 7:30 P.M, on the above date with Mayor Drake presiding. Roll called all The roll was called, the following Councilmen answering Souncilmen present. present: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake Reading of minutes The Mayor asked if any of the Councilmen or anyone in the waived. audience wished the minutes of the previous meeting, or any part there- of read, no one responding, Councilman Robertson moved that the reading of the minutes be dispensed with. The motion was seconded by Council- man Isbell and carried. Monthly Demands for On motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman August approved. Blue, the Demands for the month of August, 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, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Regular order of Councilman Isbell moved that the regular order of business husiness dispensed with. be dispensed with, which motion was seconded by Councilman Blue and carried. Opening of bids This being the time and place for the opening of bids, pursuant for Newport Heights to Notice Inviting Bids for the construction of certain public improve- improvements. ments in Santa Ana Avenue and other streets, alleys and easements (Newport Heights), as contemplated by Resolution of Intention No. 3605; six bids were publicly opened and read, examined and declared as follows: Sully Miller Contracting Co. Criffith Co. O'Brien & Bell Construction Co. Cox Bros. Construction Co. W. K. Hall Co. S. A. Cummings Total $177,826.28 189,893.86 21 ,211.86 197,413.23 194,958,59 222,557.02 Bids referred to On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Robertson and City Engineer with carried, the bids were referred to the City Engineer for tabulation report back to Council. and a report back to the Council. Opening of bids for This being the time and place for the opening of bids for 135 60° corrugated metal lineal feet of 6010 corrugated metal pipe, bids were publicly opened pipe.. and read as follows: REPORTS OF HEADS Armco Drainage & Metal Products, Inc. $18.76 per lineal foot Monthly Receipts & 2,4478.60 Total. 2 weeks delivery Receipts and Disbursements for the period Agust 1, 1948 Consolidated western Steel Corp. 18.45 per lineal foot to September 1, 1948, 21490.75 Total. JA days delivery . of the Mayor. Pacific Corrugated Culvert Co. 16. 79 per lineal foot 20266.b5 Total. 30 days delivery. Bid awarded to Councilman Robertson moved that the bid be awarded to Pacific Corrugated .acific Corrugated Culvert Co., low bidder, and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized Culvert Co. to sign the contract. The motion was seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Returned to regu- On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman lar order of business. Robertson and carried, the Council returned to the regular order of business. REPORTS OF HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS Monthly Receipts & The Monthly Receipts and Disbursements for the period Agust 1, 1948 Disbursements filed. to September 1, 1948, were read and filed on order of the Mayor. 1 REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES - None REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES - None COMMUNICATIONS A letter from the City Administrative Officer regarding the increased cost of the treatment at the Sewage Disposal Plant over the budgeted estimate was read. After discussion from the floor and from Mr. Sailors regarding the necessity?of this expense the Mayor ordered the letter filed. A letter from the Balboa Island Improvement Association re- garding the health menace created by dogs on the Island was read. and after comment by Dr. White, the Mayor stated that with the approval of the City Council he would appoint a committee of representative dog owners to consider the problem and report. Councilman Isbell moved ' that the Mayor appoint such a committee which motion was seconded by Councilman Blue and carried. The resignation of Ruth M. Reinhold, Board of Directors of the Newport Beach Public Library was read, and upon motion of Council- man Isbell, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried, was accepted and the City Clerk instructed to write a letter of appreciation of her services to Mrs. Reinhold. Upon motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried, Mrs. Hubbard Howe was appointed to fill the vacancy on the Library Board. 159 Letter from City Admn. officer re increased cost of treatment at Sewage Disposal Plant ordered filed. Letter from Balboa Is. Imp Asso. re health menace caused by dogs referred to Mayor to appoint committee to study matter. Resignation of Ruth M. Reinhold, Bd. of Dir. Public Library accepted and Mrs. Hubbard Howe appointed to fill vacancy Upon motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Diehl & Co. employed for Greeley, the recommendation of the City Administrative Officer that audit fiscal year 148 &°49 the firm of Diehl and Co. be employed for the fiscal year 1949 -1949, on quarterly basis. and that the audit be made on a quarterly basis was carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Letters from the Balboa Yacht Club and the Newport Harbor ' Yacht Club, citing the number of thefts and illegal entries in their respective mooring areas, were read, and after comment by the City Administrative Officer that they had been answered and that steps had been taken to remedy the situation; the letters were ordered filed by Mayor Drake. Letters from Balbo Yacht Club & Newport Harbor Yach Club re thefts on boats referred to City Admn> A communication from the Balboa Penninsula Point Community Letter from Balboa Pen. Association urging that provision be made for the compulsory clearing Point Comm. Asso. re waste up of waste building material, was read and upon motion of Councilman building material ands Isbell, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried, was ordered filed. cleaning grounds after building, filed. A communication from the West Newport Beach Improvement Asso- Letter from West Nopt Impr ciation requesting action to control objectionable odors arising in the Asso. re odors from sewage area of the sewage outlet at the mouth of the Santa Ana River was read, outlet ordered "filed. and after explanation by Mayor Drake that steps were already being taken, the letter was ordered filed. A letter from the Balboa Island Improvement Association regarding Letter from Balboa Is. the continued violations of zoning Ordinance No. 525 and urging an in- Impr.Asso. re violation tensive campaign to correct this condition was read, and upon motion of zoning Ord. referred to Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Robertson, the City,Administrative Sailors Officer was authorized to employ an investigator. The motion was carried ' by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The Mayor declared a ten minute recess. Recess of 10 minutes ' The request of Councilman Blue for permission to leave the Councilman Blue granted State for a period of approximately two weeks was granted on motion of permission to leave the Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried. State for two weeks. The request of the Outboard Boating Club of Seal Beach for Request of Outboard permission to display a small motor boat on the Balboa Parking Lot was Boating Club of Seal Beach granted, and the matter referred to the City Administrative Officer to display small boat on upon motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Blue and Balboa Parking Lot granted. carried. ME Mayor Drake recommended that Hay Langenheim be appointed to the Civil Service Committee, and Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried, moved that the Mayor's recommendation be approved, and that the City Clerk notify Mr. Lagenheim. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Sully Miller Constr.Co.'s The City Engineer reported that he had tabulated all bids bid-for Npt.H'ts Improve- received for the construction of certain public improvements in the ments lowest, and Sully Newport Heights area, as per Resolution of Intention No. 3605, and Miller awarded bid. found that the bid of Sully Miller Contracting Co. is the lowest regu- lar bid submitted for said improvement WHEREUPON Councilman Robertson offered and m ved the adoption of Resolution No. 3 &15, awarding the contract to Sully - Hiller Contracting Company at the price named in their bid, which said bid being the lowest regular bid submitted for said improvement, which motion was seconded by Councilman Isbell, and upon roll call, the said Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Cityengineer's Report on The report of City Engineer J. B. Webb, summarizing the N'pt H'ts. improvements Newport Heights Improvement Proceedings, and stating that the maximum filed. protests filed to date represented 17.70% of the total assessment district was filed on motion of Councilman Robertson,.seconded by Councilman Blue and carried. City Engineer presented Plan 423 together with specifications for sewer mains & Pump Stations in Central Ave., which were approved. Pursuant to instructions heretofore given by the City Council, the City Engineer presented Plan No. 423,consisting of seven sheets, together with specifications for the construction of sanitary sewer mains and sewage pump stations, in Central Avenue, as per said plans. Where- upon Councilman Robertson moved that said plans and specifications be approved, which motion was seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried by affirmative vote of all Councilmen present. City Engineer presented The City Engineer also presented Plat No. 423 -A, being a then offered and moved the adoption of Intention for the Plat No. 423 -A being Plat "Plat of the Assessment District ", for the construction of said the of Assessment District, improvements, as shown on Plans and Profiles No. 423; consisting of which was approved and seven sheets. Whereupon Councilman Isbell moved that said Plat No. of Sanitary sewer mains and filed. 423 -A be approved and filed in the office of the City Engineer and the and pump stations in Cen- City Clerk, which motion was seconded by Councilman Robertson and consisting of seven sheets, which motion carried by affirmative vote of all Councilmen present. Letter from County Health The City Clerk presented a communication from the County (who City Health Officer), dated August ' Officer re necessity of health Officer, also acts as AYES, COUNCILMEN: sewer pump stations in ,l, 23, 1949, relative to the necessity of construction of sanitary Central Ave. sewers and sewage pump stations in that portion of Central Avenue, as None shown on Plans and Profiles No. 423, consisting of seven sheets, on ABSENT COUNCILMEN: file in the office of the City Engineer of said City. Resolution 3616 adopted Councilman Robertson then offered and moved the adoption The date set for the hearing under this Resolution is October 25, 1945 of Resolutlon.No. 3616, entitled: "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, Californian, adopted pursuant to the provisions of Section 2808 of the 'Special Assessment Investigation, Limitation and Majority Protest Act of 19310, Division 4 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California." Which motion was seconded by Councilman Greeley and upon roll call, the said resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Resolution 3617, Resolu- Councilman Greeley then offered and moved the adoption of Intention for the ' tion of Intention for the Resolution No. 3617, being a Resolution of construction construction of serer mains of Sanitary sewer mains and pump stations in that portion of Central and pump stations in Cen- Avenue, as per Plan No. 423, consisting of seven sheets, which motion tral Ave. adopted. was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Hearing set for Oct. 25th. The date set for the hearing under this Resolution is October 25, 1945 at 7 :30 P.M. at the Council Chambers. NEW BUSINESS The recommendation of the City Administrative Officer for the following promotions, classification changes and employment author- izations was presented: On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Robertson, Resolution 3619 authoriz- Resolution No. 3619, authorizing the payment of all salaries, swages and ing payment of salaries allowances which were heretofore payable monthly to be paid semi - monthly, allowances etc. semi - was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: monthly. AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMENL None Resolution No. 3620, which resolution names the streets to be Resolution No. 3620 added to the streets of major importance within the City, and which was naming streets of major adopted on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Robertson importance. and carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Resolution No. 3621, being a Quitclaim of Easement executed by Resolution No. 3621 the Southern California Edison Co. to the City of an easement granted by Quitclaim Easement from - the City to said Company September 8, 1947. The resolution was adopted So. Counties Edison Co. on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried to the City. by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Resolution No. 3622 fixing the tax rate of the City of Newport Resolution No. 3622 fixir Beach for the fiscal year 1948 - 1949 was adopted on motion of Councilman tax rate for the City for Isbell, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried by the following vote, fiscal year 14g - °48 ap- to -wit: I proved. AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Kenneth Gorton promoted to Detective Sergeant at $247.00 per month Promotions: Kenneth Groton Charles Sonneman " " Sewage Disposal Plant Operator at $247.00 per month Charles Sonneman Pauline Wood Pauline Wood ° °t'Clerk Typist Grade II at $163.00 per month Oris Funk Warren L. Cassel Oris Funk 11 °' Truck Driver at $171.00 per month, effective September 1, 1948 Warren L. Cassel " " Motor Cycle Patrolman at $215.00 per month Probationary appointment of Cecil George Boliou as Patrolman at a salary Probationary appointment of $196.00 per month, effective September 7, 1948- Patrolman Cecil George Bollou Leave of Absence be granted to John L. Larson to attend Police School, Leave Leave of Absence granted effective September 7, and ending June 20, 1948. John L. Larson Leave of Absence be granted Jack W. Croughan to attend Police School, Jack W. Croughan granted effective September 7, 1948 and ending Vune 20, 1948. leave of absence. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Robertson the re«- commendations of the City Administrative Officer were approved 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, Request of Harvey L. Bear the request of Harvey L. Bear to renew the lease on 34 acres of City to renew lease on 34 acre owned property was granted, and the Mayor authorized to execute the 61ty owned land granted. necessary documents to effectuate the same, by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Councilman Isbell moved the adoption of a resolution being a Quitclaim Deed to resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of Fred D. Kyle granted. the City of Newport Beach the following Quitclaim Deed to the following person and covering the following described property: The motion was seconded by Councilman Blue and carried by a unanimous affirmative vote. FRED D. KYLE Lot 16 in Block 9 of the Resubdivision of Section 1 of Balboa Island, as shown on a Map recorded in Book 6, Page 30 of Miscellaneous Maps, records of Orange County, California. Subject to taxes for fiscal year 1948 - 1949. Resolution No. 3618,being On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Easement to Gladys Sidler Robertson, Resolution No. 3618 authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to and Frances Edity Sidler execute an easement on behalf of the City to Gladys Sidler and Frances granted. Edith Sidler 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 Robertson, Resolution 3619 authoriz- Resolution No. 3619, authorizing the payment of all salaries, swages and ing payment of salaries allowances which were heretofore payable monthly to be paid semi - monthly, allowances etc. semi - was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: monthly. AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMENL None Resolution No. 3620, which resolution names the streets to be Resolution No. 3620 added to the streets of major importance within the City, and which was naming streets of major adopted on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Robertson importance. and carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Resolution No. 3621, being a Quitclaim of Easement executed by Resolution No. 3621 the Southern California Edison Co. to the City of an easement granted by Quitclaim Easement from - the City to said Company September 8, 1947. The resolution was adopted So. Counties Edison Co. on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried to the City. by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Resolution No. 3622 fixing the tax rate of the City of Newport Resolution No. 3622 fixir Beach for the fiscal year 1948 - 1949 was adopted on motion of Councilman tax rate for the City for Isbell, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried by the following vote, fiscal year 14g - °48 ap- to -wit: I proved. AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None EM Oath of Office of Cecil The Oath of Office of Cecil George Boliou was approved on George Boliou approved. motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried. Oath of Office of Robert The Oath of OfPce of Robert Melrose Atkinson was approved Melrose Atkinson approved. on motion of Councilman obertson, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried. Appl'n of Nell Carrey for Planning Commission Resolution No. 360 in which they denied rezoning Lots 1 & 2 Block the application of Nell Carrey for rezoning of Lots 1 and 2 Block 14, 14, Balboa Tract denied. Balboa Tract, was concurred in on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried. Hahn, Campbell & Asso- The City Administrative Officer recommended that the City ciates employed as Plan- employ Hahn, Campbell & Associates of Burlingame, California, as ning Consultants. Planning Consultants at $16,000.00 payable at the rate of $6,000.00 in equal monthly payments from November 1st for the fiscal year 1948- 1949; $7,500.00 during the fiscal year 1949-1950 in twelve equal payments, and a total of $2,500.00 for the fiscal year 1950 -1951, The City Administrative Officer's recommendation was adopted on motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None .t Mayor & City Clerk On motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman authorized to sign con- Greeley, the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to:sign the Contract tract with Hahn, Campbell with Hahn, Campbell & Associates by the following vote, to -wit: & Associate. AYES, COUNCILMENt Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Mrs. U. L. Ehlers appli- The application of Mrs. U. L. Ehlers to construct a con - cation for concrete crete bulkhead on Lot 37, Tract 884, which application has been bulkhead approved. approved by the Harbor Committee, was approved on motion of Council- man Isbell, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried. Appli'n J. R. Bahan for The application of J. R. Bahan to construct a concrete wall concrete wall approved. along Lot 7 and half of Lot 6, Block 17, Eastside-Addition, which application has been approved by the Harbor Committee, was granted on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried. Appl'n Orange County The application of Orange County Harbor-Commission to dredge Harbor Com. to dredge fair- the E and D Streets Fairway, which application has been approved by way at E & -D Streets the Harbor Committee, subject to the approval of the war Department, approved was granted on motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried. Appi'n Mark Pierce to construct pier & float approved. The application of Mark Pierce to construct a pier and float on Lots 24 and 25, Tract 802, which application has been approved by the Harbor Committee, was granted on motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried the meeting was adjourned siene die. Mayor of the City of Newport Beach ATTEST: Clerk of the City of Newport Beach 1 City of Newport Beach, California Gentlemen: 1 As Health Officer of the County of Orange,who also acts as Health Officer for the City of Newport Beach, I hereby recommend that proceedings be instituted for the construction of two sewage pumping plants; one located near the intersection of 14th Street and Central Avenue; and one located near the intersection of "A" Street with said Central ov- C� Avenue between "B" Street and the pumping station to be constructed J at the intersection.of "A" Street and Central Avenue „ this sewer main A �y to relieve the present overloaded sewer trunk along Central Avenue ��a A q�� between said points. \ The existing sewage pump stations constructed some twenty -five years ago at the above mentioned intersection have now become totally inade- quate to take care of the necessary sewage delivered to them. Not only have the pumps become practically useless, but the wet wells of said C $�� pump stations are totally inadequate in size, design or equipment to , care for the ever increasing load upon said stations. I make this recommendation as a measure necessary for the protection of Xj public health, and it is also made pursuant to Section 2909 of the Streets On and Highways Code of the State of California. I have made an investigation of both of these pump stations above noted, and find that sewage is not adequately handled through these pump stations and the City is experiencing difficulties of properly relieving the trunk lines of sewage delivered to said pump stations. Very truly yours, (Sgd.) Edw. Lee Russell EDW. LEE RUSSELL, M.D. Health Officer County of Orange and ELR:b City of Newport Beach