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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/24/1949 - Regular Meetingi 9 P7 January 24, 1949 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 o °clock P.M. on the above date with Mayor Drake presiding. The roll was called, the following Councilmen answering present: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell 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. No one responded so the Mayor ordered the reading of the minutes dispensed with. REPORTS OF HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS None REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES None COMMUNICATIONS The City Administrative Officer reported that on examination Gas bid awarded to and check of the gasoline bids the Standard Oil Co. were the low bidders, Standard 011 Co., low and on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Greeley, the bidder. contract was awarded -to the Standard Oil Co., and the -Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign the contract by the following vote to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, B1ue,.Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None On motion of Councilman Isbell, the City Administrative Officer's Tire bid awarded to R.L. recommendation that R. L. Callis be awarded the-contract for tires, his Callis, low bidder. being the lowest bid submitted, was adopted and the Mayor and 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 The City Administrative Officer requested authority to employ the following personnel: Helen Mowery as Clerk Stenographer in the Engineering Department at the rate of $163.00 per month, effective Jan- uary 17, 1949. Mary M. Horry as Clerk Typist Grade I in the Police Department at the rate of $142.00 per month, effective January 12, 19490 Albert D. Oberg promoted to Assistant Harbor Master at a salary of $236.00, to be effective February 1, 1949. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Blue, the City Administrative Officer's request was granted by the following vote to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None A petition signed by twelve residents of Riverside Avenue, Newport Heights, requesting that the name of San Bernardino Avenue from its junction with Riverside Avenue to Highway 101 be changed to River- side Avenue was read. The City Engineer recommended that this change be made in order that the name of the street conform with the street that most nearly lines up with It Councilman Robertson moved that an ordi- ..nance be drawn to change the name of this particular section of the street from San Bernardino Avenue to Riverside Avenue. The motion was seconded by Councilman Blue and carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None On motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Greeley, three demands, having been approved by the Finance Committee and signed by the Mayor and City Clerk, were approved and carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Helen Mowery employed. Mary M. Horry employed. .Albert D. Oberg promoted. Petition to change name of portion of San Bernar- dino Ave. to Riverside Avenue approved. Three demands approved. ®4 It o Appl'n of W. A. Ramaley The application of W. A.- Ramaley for a Snack Bar at Bayside for a Snack Bar approved. Drive, Balboa Yacht Basin having been approved by the Health Officer, was granted on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried. Appl'n of Margaret and The application for a license of Margaret D. Kirk and John J. C. Kirk for a cafe Charles Kirk for "Coffee Haven" at 102 McFadden Place Newport Beach, was "Coffee Haven" approved. granted on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried. This application had been approved by the Health Officer. Appl'n of Sam Ingalss to Chief of Police Hodgkinson reported that on investigating the conduct a Blue Diamond application of Sam Ingalls to conduct a Square Diamond Game in the Fun game denied. Zone in Balboa he contacted Mr. Anderson of the Fun Zone who stated that no arrangments had been made for a location for this,game and that he had also been advised by the City Attorney that this game would be in violation of the law. Councilman Robertson made a motion,that in view of the report of the Chief of Police,the application be denied. The motion was seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried. Appl'n of R. C. Syberga The application of Mr. R. C. Syberga to operate a second hand to operate a second hand store at 113 22nd Street, Newport Beach,_was referred to the City Attorney store referred to City for action or a report back to the Council by Mayor Drake. Attorney. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS Bids for resurfacing Ocean The City Clerk announced that this was the time and place for Front opened. John.J. the opening of bids for the resurfacing of Ocean Front from McFadden Swigart Co. low bidder. Place to 23rd Street. Bids were received from John J. Swigart Company, Sully Miller Contracting Co. and the Griffith Company. On checking the Res. #3659 adopted and bids, John J. Swigart Company, being the lowest regular bidder, was contract for resurfacing awarded the contract on motion of Councilman Blue, and the Mayor and Ocean Front awarded City Clerk authorized to sign the contract, and:No. 3655 awarded the Swigart. Resolution authorizing the Contract. The motion was seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Checks returned to un- Councilman Robertson moved that the checks be returned to the', successful bidders. unsuccessful bidders, which motion was seconded.by Councilman Blue and carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Quitclaim deed to Councilman Isbell moved -the adoption of a Resolution being a Robert H. and Shirley J. resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on the behalf Ingram approved. of the City of Newport Beach the following quitclaim deed to the follow - ing persons covering the following described property: Oaths of Office approved for reserve officers of Police Department for the following men. Lowell Dean Pollom Karl M. Dougal Charles R. George Harold Wm. Boyd Cecil E. Bacon Harry R. Duncan. Dr. Burt's petition for a ten foot setback variance for property on the south- westerly side of Ocean Blvd., C.D.M., referred to the Planning Commission. after discussion from the floor. Robert H. Ingram Lot 15, Block 440, Corona Del Mar, as shown on a Shirley J. Ingram Map recorded in Book 3, Pages 41 and 42 of Miscel- laneous Maps, records of Orange County, California. The motion was seconded by Councilman Blue and carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None On motion of Councilman Robertson,seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried, the Oaths of Office of the following Reserve Officers of the Police Department were approved. Lowell Dean Pollom Karl M. Dougall Charles R. George Harold Wm. Boyd Cecil E. Bacon Harry R. Duncan Dr. R. C. Burt presented a petition from the property owners on the southwesterly side of Ocean Boulevard, Corona Del Mar, comprising one -half of lot 13 and lots 14 through 17 of Tract 1026, and all of Tract 1257 and the northwesterly 305 feet of Block A, for a ten foot setback variance. Dr. Burt commented from the floor that this variance would probably tend to keep the levels of roofs of homes to be built on the property below the level of Ocean Boulevard. Mr. Stell reported that the Civic Association of Corona Del Mar had looked into this matter and 1. had not disapproved of the idea. Mr. Copelin, of the Planning Commission also spoke from the floor, and Mrs. Lynn of 214 Iris Avenue, Corona Del Mar, stated that the Corona Del Mar Civic Associ- ation had refused to endorse this variance and that the action taken by the Association last Tuesday evening had been of a negative nature. Mrs. Isable Andrews stated that the concensus of opinion of the Corona Del Mar Civic Association was that they could not approve of this project unless they were certain that the buildings could not be above the level of the street. On motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Blue, the matter was referred to the Planning Commission, and the motion carried by the following vote to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Dr. Robert C. Burt filed an addition.to.the petition filed with the City Council on October 25, 1948, for the Ocean Boulevard access road. This petition raises the percentage of the petitioners to 100% of the owners of the property on the bluff side of the Boule- vard from Marguerite Avenue eastward to Poppy Avenue. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Blue, the petition was tabled. The request of Dr. H. B. Breckwedel for a setback variance for his property, Lot 4, Block 238, Canal Section, was denied by Reso- lution No. 372 of the Planning Commission in order that the Commission might determine the advisability of a setback variance for the entire block. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Greeley, the Planning Commission's recommendation was concurred in by the follow- ing vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None 199 Dr. R. C. Burt filed an addition to the petition for an access road, bringing the percentage of petition- ers to 100% of those proper ty owners assessable for the road. Request of Dr. H.B. Breck- wedel for setback variance denied. City Attorney Dennison submitted to the Council a proposed Agreement between City and agreement between the City-and Coastal Municipal Water District re- Coastal Municipal Water specting the service of water to the City from Metropolitan Water District. District approved. Upon motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Greeley, the agreement was approved and the Mayor and City Clerk directed to execute the agreement on behalf of the City by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Mayor Drake stated for the information of the audience that City Council on record it was the sense of the City Council in connection with the proposed as disapproving being on election in Orange County Water District on February 1, 1949, that the assessment district of City should not be subjected to the assessment proposed to be voted upon. Orange County Water Dist. for Feb. 1, election. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried, the meeting was adjourned sine die. ATTEST: E ewpor