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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/13/1949 - Regular MeetingJune 13, 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. The roll was called, the following Councilmen answering present: Greeley, Robertson, Blue and Drake; Councilman Isbell being absent. 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 and the reading of the minutes was dispensed with. Monthly Demands - On motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Greeley, approved. the Monthly Demands, having been approved by the Finance Committee, and signed by the Mayor and City Clerk, were approved by the folowing vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Isbell Report of Rec &ipts & The monthly report of receipts and disbursements was presented and disbursements filed. ordered filed by Mayor Drake. REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER Decision on request of W. The City Manager reported that the request of the West Newport Npt.Improve.Asso. for Improvement Association for a traffic signal device at 32nd Street had been signal at 32nd St. with- investigated by the Traffic Committee, and recommended that decision on the held until completion of installation be withheld until completion of the traffic survey this summer P1an.Consultants Traffic by Planning Consultants. On motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Survey. Councilman Greeley the report was accepted and ordered filed. No funds available for The City Manager's report on the request of the Raymond A. Dorn parkway planting on Shore Co. for a parkway planting program on Shore Cliffs, pointing out that there (Miffs. were no funds available for this purpose in the current budget, was accepted and ordered filed on motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried. City Manager reported The City Manager presented a report on the petition of forty -two there was no violation citizens relative to the operation of a lunch stand on Newport pier by of restrictions and use George Hiner. He stated that no violation had been found of the restrictions of Npt. Pier by George as to the use of the pier, and that the Orange County Health Officer had Hiner, Lessee. reported that-the cafe was being conducted in compliance with State and local laws. On motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried, the report was accepted and ordered filed. Regular order of business On motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman waived for bids on Greeley and carried, the regular order of business was waived to permit the improvement of Balboa opening of bids on the improvement of Balboa Blvd. from Alvarado Street to Blvd. 6th Street and from 19th Street to McFadden Place; Portland cement concrete curbs to be constructed and paved with plant mixed surfacing. Bids on Balboa Blvd. improvement referred to City Engineer. The following.bids were opened and read: Griffith Company Cox Brothers Construction Company Sully Miller Contracting Company John J. Swigart Company Total Bid- - - - $13,526.00 11 II 13, 917.00 - - - 12,286.00 14-,725.6o On motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried, the bids were referred to the City Engineer for checking. Regular order of business The regular order of business was resumed on motion of Councilman resumed. Robertson, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES - None REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES - None COMMUNICATIONS John Daniell, Chairman, Flight of the Snowbirds Committee, Newport, Harbor Chamber of Commerce, by letter requested the City to donate first, second and third place trophies for the race. On motion of Councilman Robertson. r seconded by Councilman Blue, the request was referred to the City Manager with authority to purchase the trophies by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Isbell 24? A letter from Dr. Edward Lee Russell, Health Officer of Orange Letter from Health Officer County, suggesting approved methods for the disposal of sewage from re disposal of sewer from facilities located on public piers, was read. The City Manager stated piers. Approved disposal that an approved disposal system had been tentatively included in next system tentatively inclucice year's budget at an estimated cost of $6,500.00. On motion of Councilman on bud,.r,et. Robertson, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried, the letter was ordered filed. The request of Gordon J. McMahon and Marie N. McMahon for the Resolution No. 3693, being renewal of their lease on beach concessions at 1010 Shore Drive, Corona lease with McMahons for Del Mar, for three years was read, and on motion of Councilman Blue, seconded 1010 Shore Ave.C.D.M. by Councilman Greeley, Resolution No. 3693, being a resolution renewing the lease, in accordance with terms negotiated by the City Manager, was adopted. These terms include a minimum guaranteed rental of $300.00, or 15% of the gross receipts whichever sum is the greater. The resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Isbell A letter from the State Compensation Insurance Fund, commending the accident prevention activities of City employees and enclosing a check for $2,364.67 representing a saving of 43.5% in the cost of Work- men's 6ompensation insurance to the City, was read, and on motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried, was accepted and ordered filed. The request of Dallas K. Blue for permission to leave the State of California was granted on motion of Councilman Robertson, sec- onded by Councilman Greeley and carried. Councilman Robertson moved that the regular order of business be waived to receive the City Engineer's report on the bids for the improvement of Balboa Boulevard. The motion was seconded by Councilman Blue and carried. The City Engineer reported that the bid of Sully Miller Contracting Company in the total sum of $12,256.00 was low, and recommended that the contract be awarded to this bidder. Councilman Robertson,seconded by Councilman Greeley, moved that the contract be awarded to Sully Miller Contracting Company, and Res.Ila 3698 was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Isbell On motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Robert- son the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to execute the contract, and the City Clerk authorized to return the checks to the unsuccessful iidders. The motion was carried by the following vote, to -wit: - AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Isbell On motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried the regular order of business was resumed. A letter from Andrew Brown, pointing out that the City of Newport Beach had not presented a trophy to the winner of the 1945 New- port Harbor - San Clemente Island race, and suggesting that the winner, Dick Stewart, be so recognized, was read. On motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Blue, the City Manager was instructed to purchase and award a suitable trophy by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Isbell The California Safety Council extended congratulations to the City for the motor vehicle traffic fatality reduction record established in 1945 and extended an invitation to Mayor Drake to have the City repre- sented at the Annual Safe- CitiesAward Luncheon in Los Angeles, June 20, 1949. Mayor Drake stated that he would be unable to attend, and on motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried, the Chief of Police was instructed to attend the conference and receive the certificate of award. &etter from State Compen- sation Ins.Fund commending accident prevention activi ties and enclosing 0,364.67, ordered filed. Councilman Blue granted permission to leave State. Resolution No. 3699. Regular Order of business waived to receive Engineer report od Balboa Blvd. Suit;- Miller low bidder, so contract awarded to them. Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute contract and to return checks. Re .-ular order of business resumed. City Manager instructed to purchase suitable trophy for Npt.Harbor San Clemente Island race winner. Chief of Police instructed to attend Annual Safe - Cities Award Luncheon in L. A. and. receive the certificate of award. Request of Balboa Improve- A letter from H. F. Kenny, President of the Balboa Improvement ment Assoc. for City to Association, requesting that the City share the cost of the annual fire share cost of 4th of July works display on July 4th, was read. The estimated cost was stated at Fireworks, granted. $950.00, of which the Balboa merchants have contributed $400.00. On motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Robertson, the request of Mr. Kenny for a sum sufficient to complete the fund was granted subject to the providing of suitable bonds and insurance to protect the City, and the supervision of the Fire Chief. The motion was carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Isbell License appl °n Ellen The license application of Ellen Nitzkowski to conduct a Nitzkowski for sandwich sandwieh stand at 1018 Shore Avenue, Corona Del Mar, was granted stabject tand at 1018.Shore Ave. to approval of the Health Officer on motion of Councilman Greeley, C.D.M. granted. seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried. License anpl'r. Dean S. The license application of Dean S. Bedilion for permission Bedilion for auction at to hold a real estate auction at 129 G Street, Balboa, on June 18, 1949, 129 G. St. granted. was granted on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried. License appl'n L.F. Baird The license application of L. F. Baird to conduct an auto tuneup for auto tuneup and repair and repair business at 204 Washington Street Balboa, was granted on business granted. motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried. License appl'n 0. Charlburg The licensd application of C. Charlurg for a marine repair for marine repair business business at 515 30th Street, Newport Beach, was granted on motion of granted. Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Blue, and carried.. ''Acense appl °n Anthony The license application of Anthony Alahuzos for the Pilot Alahuzos for coffee shop Coffee Shop at 1132 Agate Avenue, Balboa Island, having been approved granted. by the Health Officer, was granted on motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried. License appl'n W.A.Read and The license application of William A. Read and Virginia Read Virginia Read for launder- for a laundermat at 215 Coast Hiway, Corona Del Mar, was referred to mat at 215 Coast Hiway the City Manager for investigation and a report back to the Council C.D.A. referred to City on notion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Blue and Manager. carried. License appl'n Robert Chacon The license application of Robert Chacon and Evelyn Smith for pinball machine referredfor permission to operate a pinball machine at 110 McFadden Place, Newport to Chief of Police. Beach, was referred to the Chief of Police for a report on motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Blue, and carried. NEW BUSINESS Sully Millers work re- The City Engineer reported that the Sully Miller Contracting surfacing Seashore Drive Co. had completed the resurfacing of Seashore Drive in accordance with accepted. plans and specifications and he recommended that their work be accepted. On motion of councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Greeley, Seashore Drive work was accepted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Isbell Resolution No. 3694, The City Engineer submitter a report relative to the sub - approving map of Tract division of proposed Tract 1210 and recommended approval of the map 1210 adopted. of Tract 1210. On motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Blue, Resolution No. 3694 , being a resolution approving the final map of Tract 1210, was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Isbell Petition of property A petition signed by owners of property in Block 131, Resub- o *.,mers of Block 131,1 C.D.M. division of Corona Del Mar, requesting the Planning Commission to study for rezoning entire block the rezoning of the entire Block 131,as a whole, was presented. Upon referred to Plan.Uom ^iission.motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Greeley the petition was referred to the Planning Commission by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Isbell '49 Resolution No. 3695, being a resolution approving a memorandum Resolution No, 3695, appro of agreement for the expenditure of gas tax allocation money for certain ing gas tax allocation major city streets was adopted on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded money for certain streets by Councilman Blue and carried by the following vote, to -wit: adopted. AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Isbell The Oaths of Office of the following Reserve Officers of the Following Oaths of Office Police Department were presented: approved: GEORGE W. MYER ROBERT G. SHAND CLINTON R. SPOONER MERLE L. BEARD On motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried the Oaths of Office were approved. Mayor Drake request authorization to appoint a Health and Sanitation Committee, and on motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried, the authorization was granted. Mayor Drake then appointed the following committee: Dr. John N. Osburn, Chairman Dr. Phillip Bassett Dr. H. E. Stickler Dr. Salvatore Monaco Dr. A. V. Andrews On motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried, the appointments were approved. On motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried, Mrs. Ernest Soderberg was appointed to the Park Committee to succeed Mrs. Donald McCollum. Ordinance No. 597, being AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE NAME OF A CERTAIN PORTION OF SMELTZER AVENUE IN THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH TO LA JOLLA DRIVE AND CHANGING THE NAME OF ANOTHER CERTAIN PORTION OF SMELTZER AVENUE IN THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH TO VISTA DRIVE. was amended to substitute the name of CATALINA DRIVE for VISTA DRIVE and reintroduced. Upon motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Mayor Drake authorized to appoint a Health and Sanitation Committee, Health and Sanitation Committee appointees approved. ORDINANCE NO. 597, amended reading waived. Change of name of certain portions of Smeltzer Ave. to Ma Jolla Drive and to Catalina Drive. The application of Paul K. Gillman to install a 500 gallon 410 Street, Newport Beach, having Aoplen P,K,Gillman to in- underground gasoline tank at 31st stall 500 gal .underground been approved by the Chief of the Fire Department, was granted on mo- gas tank at 410 31st St. tion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Greeley and was granted. carried. A Grant Deed from Roy T. Howard and Dorothy D. Howard to the Grant Deed from Roy T. City of Newport Beach, of a right of way, or easement for public utility Howard and. Dorothy D. purposes, with the right of going in, under and over that certain real Howard for easement for property described as follows; to- wit*' public utility purposes accepted. A parcel of land being the northeasterly three feet of Lot 39, Tract No. 444, as said Tract is laid out and shown upon a map recorded in Book No. 19, Page 29, of Miscellaneous Records of Orange County, California. was accepted upon motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Greeley, and carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Isbell Councilman Blue moved the adoption of a resolution being a Mayor City Clerk Quitclaim Deed to George R. Hudson & Golden E. resolution authorizing the and to execute on the behalf uc-- of the City of Newport Beach the following quitclaim deed to the follow- son for Lot 5, Block 59, ing persons, covering the following described property: Ocean Front Tract aoprove6 George R. Hudson Lot 5, Block 59, Ocean Front Tract as shown on a Map Golden E. Hudson recorded in Book 4, Page 12, Miscellaneous Maps, records of Orange County, California The motion was seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried by the follow- ing vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Isbell Mayor Drake request authorization to appoint a Health and Sanitation Committee, and on motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried, the authorization was granted. Mayor Drake then appointed the following committee: Dr. John N. Osburn, Chairman Dr. Phillip Bassett Dr. H. E. Stickler Dr. Salvatore Monaco Dr. A. V. Andrews On motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried, the appointments were approved. On motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried, Mrs. Ernest Soderberg was appointed to the Park Committee to succeed Mrs. Donald McCollum. Ordinance No. 597, being AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE NAME OF A CERTAIN PORTION OF SMELTZER AVENUE IN THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH TO LA JOLLA DRIVE AND CHANGING THE NAME OF ANOTHER CERTAIN PORTION OF SMELTZER AVENUE IN THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH TO VISTA DRIVE. was amended to substitute the name of CATALINA DRIVE for VISTA DRIVE and reintroduced. Upon motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Mayor Drake authorized to appoint a Health and Sanitation Committee, Health and Sanitation Committee appointees approved. ORDINANCE NO. 597, amended reading waived. Change of name of certain portions of Smeltzer Ave. to Ma Jolla Drive and to Catalina Drive. 25® Ordinance No. 597 amended, changing name of 6meltzer Ave. passed to second reading. Amended Ordinance No.592, Trailer Ordinance, reading waived Greeley, the reading of the amended ordinance was waived by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Isbell On motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Greeley, amended Ordinance No. 597 was given first reading and passed to second reading by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Isbell Ordinance No. 592 being AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND SANITATION OF TRAILER PARK GROUNDS AND THE USE OF TRAILER CARS, TRAILER HOUSES OR AUTOMOBILE TRAILERS USED FOR LIVING PURPOSES IN THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF was presented for second reading and on motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by 6ouncilman Greeley, the reading of the ordinance was dispensed with by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Isbell Ordinance No. 592, Trailer Upon motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Blue, Ordinance, adopted. Ordinance No. 592 was adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson Blue and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Isbell Ordinance No. 598, reducing Ordinance No. 598, being an mont'^Iy and annnual water rates presented and reading ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 7211 7212 AND 7216 OF THE MUNICIPAL waived. CODE, AND PROVIDING FOR A REDUCH ON OF THE ANNUAL AND MONTHLY WATER RATES AND REDUCING TURN -ON CHARGES. was presented for first reading, and on motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried the reading of the ordinance was waived. Ordinance No. 598, reducing Upon motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman water rates passed to Blue, Ordinance No. 598 was passed to second reading by the following second reading. vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Isbell Statement of reason Councilman Robertson stated that at the time the increased for reduction in water water rates were put into effect the revenue therefrom was designated for rates. certain specific projects. These projects having been completed, the reduction in the water rate is now in order, he said, and the additional 50¢ still being charged will be removed as soon as the wooden pipe line to the reservoir has been replaced. ORDINANCE NO. 599, charge Ordinance No. 599 being an, for use of sewers, presented and reading waived. ORDINANCE ADDING SECTIONS 7114A AND 7114B AND AMENDING SECTIONS 7220 AND 7219 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE AND CREATING A CHARGE FOR USE OF SEWERS AND PROVIDING FOR THE TURNING OFF OF WATER SERVICE IN DEFAULT OF PAYMENT THEREOF Irdinance No. 599 passed °o second reading. ORDINANCE NO. 600,desig- nating camp fire areas pre- sented and reading waived. was presented on motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried, the reading of the Ordinance was waived. . On motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by.Councilman Robertson, Ordinance No. 599 was passed to second reading by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Isbell Ordinance No. 600, being an ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3112 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, DESIGNATING AREAS PERMITTING THE SETTING AND MAINTAINING OF CAMP FIRES AND PROHIBITING THE SAME ELSEWHERE WITHIN THE CITY was presented and the reading of the ordinance was waived on motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried. On motion of Coune Ordinance No. 600 was passed to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: NOES, COUNCILMEN: ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Llman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Blue, ORDINANCE NO. 0q, Sewer to second reading by the following vote, charge, passed to second reading. Greeley, Robertson, Blue and Drake -None Isbell Resolution No. 3697, being a resolution approving the leas- RESOLUTION No. 3697, approv- ing of VHF Radio Range Facilities for the period of one year to the ing leasing of VHF Rndi.o United States Department of Commerce, Civil Aeronautics Division, for Range Facilities to U.S. Dep the total sum of $$60.00 was adopted on motion of Councilman Blue, of Commerce adopted. seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried by the following vote,. to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Isbell In response to a question from Mayor Drake, City Engineer City En?-ineer stated work J. B. Webb, stated that work on the Balboa Peninsula alleys might be might be started on Balboa started by Labor Day if no unforseen delays developed. alleys by Labor Day. Mr. Robert Scholler spoke from the floor, stating that he Robert Scholler requested represented Bearl- Spra.tt, owener of the former Malibu Yacht Anchorage, sewer connection for Bearl and requested that the City permit a sewer connection and establish Spratt property, former a fee for the same. The City Manager stated that an investigation was Malibu Yacht Anchorage now underway to determine the amount of the fee, and assured Mr. Scholler he would know by the next Council meeting. Mr. R. C. Salsbury spoke from the floor requesting the approval R. C. Salsbury requested of the City Council for expansion of gasoline storage facilities for expansion of gasoline marine sales: He stated that the proposal had-been before the Planning storage facilities for Commission for nearly a year. Mayor Drake said that an ivestigation marine sales. would be made, and, if necessary,an amendment to the zoning ordinance would be prepared and introduced at the next meeting. City Engineer, J. B. Webb, presented a request from the Bay Transfer of pier permit Escrow Co., Inc. for transfer of pier permit No. A -383, issued to No. A -383 from A.Bruding Agnes Brudin and C. L. Jones, to Agnes Brudin and Mary P. Holden. On & C.L. Jones to A. Brudin motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Greeley and & M. P. Holden granted. carried, the transfer was approved by the following vote, to -Wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Isbell The City Engineer presented specification for SOO lineal � City Clerk authorized to feet of 42 inch diameter reinforced concrete culvert pipe and requested advertise for bids on 42 that the City Clerk be instructed to invite bids. On motion of Council- inch diameter reinforced man Robertson, seconded by Councilman Greeley, the City Clerk was concrete pipe. authorized to call for bids on June 27, 1949, by the following vote, to- wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Isbell The City Engineer presented plans and specifications for Plans and Specifications the construction of a concrete bulkhead on a portion of The Rhine. for concrete bulkhead on Councilman Robertson moved that the plans and specifications be portion of The Rhine approved, the motion was seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried by approved. the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue and Drake NUES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Isbell The City Clerk was authorized to call for bids and the uniform Wage Scale adopted on motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried by the following vote, to -wit: ' AYES, CUUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue and Drake NOES, CUuVU1LvW;A: None ABSLN-x COUNCILMEN: Isbell An Assessment Diagram for the improvement of certain streets, alleys and easements in the City of Newport Beach, under Resolution of Intention No. 3605, and an official contract with Sully Miller Con- tracting Co., dated October 4, 1948, was presented by the City Engineer and approved on motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Greeley, and carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None City* Clerk authorized to advertise for bids and. Uniform Wage Scale adopted. Assessment Diagram under Res. of Intention No. 3605 and official contract with Sully Miller, dated Oct. 4. 1945, approved. 252 Roy L. Shafer's bid on Lots 29 & 30 Block 530, Lancaster Addition held under advisement Appl'n C. C. Hosmer for a pier and float granted. Application H. B. Lewis for a slip and access granted. Authorized payment of 5% Commission to Ralph P.Maskey on sale of property to Harvey L. Bear. The bid of $$3,550.00 on Lots 29 and 30, Block 530, Lancaster Addition, presented by Roy L. Shafer, through the N -B -C- Realty Co. at the May 23rd meeting of the City Council, and tabled at that time, was taken from the table by Mayor Drake and on motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried, the bid was taken undradvisement for an additional two weeks. The application of C. C. Hosmer, for a pier and float on Lots 9 and 10, Block "N ", East Side Addition to,Balboa Tract, was presented by the City Engineer and approved on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried. The application of H. B. Lewis to instal slip and access facilities, subject to War Department approval at Lot 910 and half of Lot 909, Tract 907, was presented by the City Engineer and approved on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried. A resolution being a resolution, authorizing payment of 5% commission to Ralph P. Maskey in the sale of certain City water property to Harvey L. Bear was approved on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson., Blue and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Isbell Dr. Burt assured Council would A letter from Dr. Robert Burt requesting the assurance of the follow special Committees' City Council that the special Committee's proposal for the development proposal regarding the of an access road on the Corona Del Mar Bluff property would be accepted, access Road on C.D.M. bluff. was read. Dr. Burt stated that he had received certain sums of money from the property owners in the area and did not wish to spend their money without assurance that the Oouncil would follow the suggestion of the Special Committee. Councilman Robertson assured Dr. Burt that it was the intention of the Council to follow the plan set up by the Special Committee. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried, the meeting was adjourned Sine Die. ATTEST: Jerk of the City of Newport Beach