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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/13/1950 - Regular MeetingMarch 13th, 1950. The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular session in the council chambers of the City Hall at the hour of 7:30 P.M. The roll was called, the following councilmen answering pre- sent: Greeley, Robertson, Isbell, Blue, Drake. The Mayor asked if any of the councilmen or hnyone 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 waived. The regular monthly demands, having been approved by the finance committee and signed by the Mayor and City Clerk, were ordered paid on mo- tion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried by the following roll-call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell, Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None On motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Greeley, the regular order of business was waived for the continued hear- ing on the Access Road in Corona del Mar. CONTINUED HEARING ON ACCESS ROAD CORONA DEL MAR.' Pursuant to instructions heretofore given on the 27th day of February, 1950, the City Engineer reported upon the written and oral pro- tests heretofore presented to the City Council in the matter of the proposed Cont °d Access Rd, grading, paving, construction of cement curb, sanitary sewers,water mains, Hearing (CDM) fire hydrants, drainage structures, guard rail and appurtenant work in a portion of Ocean Boulevard (Corona del Mar), all as particularly shown in the written report of the City Engineer of the City of Newport Beach, Cal - ifornia, filed January 9th, 1950, and which said report on the protests disclosed the following: The total area of the proposed assessment district, exclusive of streets and alleys is - - 348,173 square feet. The total area represented by written protests filed with the City Clerk up to the time set for the hearing, and total protests (oral) presented at the hearing February 27th, 1950 is - - - - - - - 55,832 square feet. The total area represented by said protests is equal to 16.04% of the total area of the proposed assessment district. Minute resolution re same. The City Engineer stated that a preliminary estimate indicated that combination Edison and telephone lines underground would cost $11,500.00, and that the reauested steps to be built down to the beach would cost in the neighborhood of $6,500.00, approximately $18,000.00 for these two improve- ments. The total construction cost of the road was$31,325.00, and the in- crease over this amount necessary to include underground utilities and steps would be over 50 %. Mr. Monroe stated that either of these added items would be out of line with this first report, inasmuch as only a 10% fluctuation would be allowed. The only alternative, he stated, would be to order a new report, if these were to be included. After discussion by the members of the City Council and from the floor, those speaking against the measure being Mr. Mark Soden, Mr. Wallace Calderhead, Mr. Paul Paine, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Meyer and Mr. Leo Me Gavren, and those in favor of the project being Mr. Woods, Mr. Charles Fipps and Mr. James B. Stoddard, Mayor Drake asked the City Clerk to read the following Minute Resolution IN THE MATTER OF THE PROPOSED GRADING, PAVING, CONSTRUCTION OF CEMENT CURB, SANITARY SEWERS, WATER MAINS, FIRE. HYDRANTS, DRAINAGE STRUCTURES,' GUARD RAIL AND APPURTENANT WORK IN A PORTION OF OCEAN BOULEVARD (CORONA DEL MAR), SHOWN IN THE WRITTEN REPORT OF THE CITY ENGINEER OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, FILED JANUARY 9, 1950. WHEREAS, the City 66uncil of the City of Newport Beach, Cal- ifornia, did on the 9th day of January, 1950, pursuant to statute, approve the written report prepared and filed by the City Engineer of said City, in accordance with the provisions of that certain act of the Legislature of the State of California, known as the "Special Assessment Investigation, Limitation and Majority Protest Act of 1931," being Division IV of the Streets and Highways Code, and did on sad date fix Monday, the 27th day of February, 1950, at the hour of 7:30,0 clock P.M. as the day and hour, and the council chambers of the City Council in the City Hall of said City f 339 as the place of hearing on such report, and said hearing having been regular- ly continued to the hour of 7:30 o'clock P.M. on the 13th day of March, 1950 and WHEREAS, the City Clerk of said City thereafter deposited, or caused to be deposited, in the United States mail at Newport Beach, with postage prepaid, a notice of the time and place of hearing of said report, all in the time, manner and form required by said Code; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: that the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California, hereby finds and determines as follows: (1) That protests in writing have not been filed by the owners (as defined in the "Improvement Act of 191111, Division VII of the Streets Minute Resolution and Highways Code of the State of California,) of a majority of the area of Access Road. the lands to be assessed within the proposed assessment district, as said district is defined in said written report. (2) That the aggregate special assessment liability upon the ' lands proposed to be assessed for such improvement, as such liability is shown in said preliminary written report, will not exceed fifty per cent (50 %) of the true value of said lands to be so assessed. (3) That the estimated proposed assessment to be levied for the proposed improvement against certain parcels proposed to be assessed therefore, as shown in said written report, will not exceed fifty per cent (50 %) of the true value of such parcels, as shown in said preliminary written report. AND IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED: that the said City Council hereby finds and determines that the proposed improvement is feasible, and that the lands proposed to be assessed to pay the costs and expenses thereof, in the opinion of said City Council, are able to carry the burden of such pro- posed assessment. Councilman Robertson stated that in his opinion the present report should be abandoned and a new one drafted including the controversial points. He moved that the report be abandoned, but the motion died for lack of a second. Councilman Greeley then moved that the report be adopted with the restriction that all roof lines be kept below the street curb line. This was seconded by Councilman Blue, and the foregoing Minute Resolution wad. adopted by the following roll -call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Isbell, Blue, Drake. NOES, COUNCILMEN: Robertson ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The Mayor declared a five - minute recess, following which the meeting was resumed. HEARING ON BALBOA ISLAND SEWER BONDS. The Clerk notified the City Council that this was the time and place fixed, pursuant to notice given, to hear objections why bonds should not be issued upon the security of the unpaid assessments for the recon- struction of two existing sewage pumping stations and appurtenant work in Balboa Island, as per Resolution of Intention No. 3631. The said City Clerk also reported that he had received no written objections why bonds should not be so issued. Whereupon, Councilman Greeley offered and moved the adoption of the following Resolution No. 3775, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY-COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF STREET IMPROVEMENT BONDS PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 3631 DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF UNPAID ASSESSMENTS, PRESCRIBING THE DENOMINATION OF SUCH BONDS AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR ISSUANCE, which motion was seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried by the follow- ing roll -call vote, to -wit., AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Isbell, blue, drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None HEARING ON BALBOA PENINSULA ALLEY ASSESKIENT Mr. A. B. Monroe stated that this was the time and place for hearing on the assessment for alleys on the Balboa Peninsula, pur- suant to statute and notice given for the hearing in the matter of the assessment for the construction of certain improvements in certain alleys in the East Side Addition to Balboa Tract, and Tracts 515, 948 and 1090 as contemplated in Resolution of Intention No. 3706 adopted by the City Council on the 11th day of July, 1949. The Clerk also informed the City Council that the affidavits of the mailing, posting and publication of the Notice of Filing Assessment were on file in his office, and that Balboa Island Sewer Bonds Hearing. Res. N -. 3775 Hearing on Balboa Peninsula. Alley.Assmt. 340 two written appeals or objections had been filed in his office prior to the date set for the hearing by olive Cabanne and Alex J. Carson. Two residents, speaking from the floor, complained of defects in paving in the vicinity of their homes, resulting in depressions which fill with water, and were assured that these matters would be remedied. After a fair and impartial hearing having been granted, all persons desiring to be heard in said matter and all appeals and objec- tions presented having been heard and fully considered, and the City Council being satisfied with the correctness of the assessment and dia- gram, it was moved by Councilman Isbell that all appeals and objections be overruled and denied, and that the assessment and diagram be con- firmed and approved, and that the Superintendent of Streets shall forth- with attach a warrant to said assessment bearing the date of this order of the City Council, which motion was seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Isbell, Blue, Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Pursuant to instructions heretofore given by the City Coun- cil, the City Engineer presented the written report for the proposed improvement of certain alleys between Eleventh Street and Nineteenth Street, Newport Beach, said report having been prepared pursuant to the provisions of the "Special Assessment Investigation, Limitation and Majority Protest Act of 1931", being Part 2, Division IV of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, and after consideration of said report by the City Council, Councilman Blue offered and moved the adoption of Resolution No. 3777, being Res. No. 3777 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE "SPECIAL ASSESSMENT, INVESTIGATION, LIMITATION AND MAJORITY PROTEST ACT OF 193111, BEING PART 2, DIVISION IV OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, which motion was seconded by Councilman Greeley and adopted by the fol- lowing roll -call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Isbell, Blue, Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None On motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Greeley, Regulgr order of the regular order of business was resumed. business resumed. The monthly report of receipts and disbursements was presented by the City Clerk and ordered filed by the Mayor. BEADS OF DEPARTMENTS. City Manager Sailors requested approval of an amended budget for the current fiscal year, the total of the current expense budget re- maining unchanged. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Greeley, the amendment was approved by the following roll -call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Isbell, Blue, Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The City Manager requested authority to contract with the Chicago Bridge & Iron Company for an inspection and engineering report Contract to covering necessary repairs and alterations to the 50,000 gallon Newport repair Npt.Hts. Heights Reservoir, in the sum of $100.00. On motion of Councilman Isbell, Reservoir re- seconded by Councilman Blue, the request was granted by the following quested. roll -call vote: AYES,COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Isbell, Blue, Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The City Manager requested authority to purchase playground equipment for the West Newport Recreation Area from the Jamison Manufactur- Auth. to purchase ing Company in the amount of $795.00, being the low bid of four received. Play €•round Equipmt. On motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Robertson, the re- W. Newport. quest was granted by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Isbell, Blue, Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN; None C C 341 A request from the City Manager to purchase 2,000 feet of 22" fire hose at a total price of $2,760.40, being the low, informal Fire Hose bid received, from Hughey,and Phillips, Los Angeles, was granted, and Purchase he was authorized to purchase the hose from the firm of Hughey & Phillips Authorized by the following roll -call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Isbell, Blue NOES, COUNCILMEN: Drake ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None COMMUNICATIONS. A letter from J. C. Clark, requesting permission to transfer his concession lease on Lots 4 and 5, Corona del. Mar State Park, to Mrs. Sublease, Clark Amilea Cordeiro for the unexpired portion of time was read and, on motion to Cordeiro CDT4 Park of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried, the re- Concession quest was granted. A request from Carl Arthofer requesting permission to sublease his State Park concession lease from March 15th 1950 to October lst, 1950 Sublea_se,,Arthofer to Adelina Watts and Delores Fuller, was granted on motion of Councilman to 1Tatts a: Fuller, Robertson, 'seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried. CDM Concession A letter from W. W. Woods, stating that he was low bidder on mo- tor trucks, said bids having been opened at 7 :30 P.M. on January 23rd, W.`T.14006.s, low 1950, and asking that his bid be accepted, was read and, on motion of bid on trucks. Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried, the let- Letter filed. ter was ordered filed by voice vote, the Mayor voting No. A letter from the Mayor's Special Committee on modernizing the electrical ordinance relative to Orange County's new electrical ordinance Modernizing suggesting that the 6ity of Newport Beach amend their ordinance to conform Elect. Ord. with this was read and, on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Coun- cilman Blue,and carried, the letter was referred to the building depart- ment for approval or modivication, said ordinance to be reported on at the next meeting of the Council. A letter from Roland A. Wright, president of the Newport Harbor Chamber of Commerce approving the appropriation of $100.00 for the Art Exhibit to be held at the Newport Harbor High School, suggesting that High School Art this award be made from advertising funds received by the City, was read Exhibit Apnrop. and, on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Blue, the suggestion was approved and the appropriation authorized by the follow- ing roll -call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Isbell, Blue, Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None A request from Merle F. Afflerbaugh to be allowed to connect a proposed drive in restaurant to be located on the northwest corner of MacArthur Blvd. and Coast Highway, Corona del Mar, with the City of Reeuest for con - Newport Beach Sewer, in which he stated he was willing to pay connec- neetion with city tion charges and a reasonable rental fee,was read. After considerable sewer by proposed discussion by the Councilmen, Mayor Drake and the City Engineer, the drive in to be matter was referred to the City Manager who was asked to take up the built on County pro -ject with the Sanitation Board, on motion of Councilman Isbell, se- -property. conded by Councilman Greeley and carried. A letter was read from H. F. Kenney, President of the Balboa Improvement Association, regarding indiscriminate spreading of papers and small rubbish on streets and sidewalks of Balboa in the summer time, and Re trash on asking that proper signs be placed on light standards throughout the City streets directing people to use trash containers placed for this purpose, and warn- ing them that this scattering trash is in violation of an ordinance. On motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, the letter was referred to the City Manager. LICENSE APPLICATIONS. The application from Mrs. H. C. Holmes to conduct a "Chickenette for Fifty Cents" restaurant at 6HS Coast Highway, Newport Beach, was grant- Chickenette 50rZ ed, having been approved by the ealth Department, on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried. An application from P. S. Graham to transfer location of the "Farmhouse" dealing in eggs and poultry, from 920 Coast Highway, Newport Beach, to 212 Marine Ave., Balboa Island, having been approved by the Health Department was granted on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Farmhouse tr =ns- Councilman Blue and carried. fer of location. The application of Marie Ackerman for renewal of a food con- cession license at 510 South Bay Front, Balboa Island, having been ap- proved by the Health Department was granted on motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried. Ackerman Food concession UNFINISHED BUSINESS. ORDINANCE NO. 615, being Ord. #615 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTIONS 2500 THROUGH 2505 Passed to OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADDING SECTIONS 2500 2nd reading THROUGH 2509, CREATING PROCEDURE TO BE FOLLOWED IN A MAJOR DISASTER, having been given first reading was passed to second reading and, on 342 Ord. No. 615 Adopted. Major Disaster. motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried, the reading of the ordinance was waived. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Robertson, Ordinance No. 615 was adopted by the following roll -call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Isbell, Blue, Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The City Clerk announced that this was the time and place for hearing Rest :.No:,'3774,-being-a Reeoiution,Ordering- Vacati6n 6f a'.p6rtion Res, 3774 of.;32nd.Street., and.no.�one responding, the Resolution.was adopted on Adopted. motion of Councilman Isbell,.seconded.:by:Councilmah Robertson, and carried _.by:_th.b.- .fol•16wing._roll -call .vote; to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Isbell, Blue, Drake. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None NEW BUSINESS, Planning Commission Resolution No. 411, being a resolution denying the application of Keith C. Burnham for a laundryette at 111 Keith Laundryette Agate Ave., Balboa Island, was presented and, on motion of Councilman denied. P1an.Com. Greeley, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried, the City Council Res. 411 concurred in the denial. Planning Commission Resolution No. 412, being a resolution granting the transfer of location of a Foster & Kleiser sign from Coast Transfer of Foster Highway near Iris Ave. to Coast Highway near Larkspur Ave. was concurred & Klelser Sign. in by motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Blue and Plan.Com.Res.412 granted by the following roll -call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Isbell, Blue, Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None FJ AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Isbell, Blue' NOES, COUNCILMEN: Drake ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None An application to install two 4,000 gallon gasoline storage tanks in a service station located at Larkspur Ave. and Coast Highway, Home Oil Co. Corona del Mar, by the Home,'Gi1 Co,. gf.Anaheim, having been approved by Gasoline Storage the Fire Department, was approved on motion of Councilman Robertson, se- Tank. conded by Councilman Greley and carried. An Oath of Office C. F. Baxter, to be employed as a special Oath of Office. officer, was approved on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Council - C.F. Baxter man Blue and carried. The Clerk announced that this was the time and place for the opening of bids received in response to a notice published in the Newport - Balboa Press for the purchase of 1500 linear feet of 1211, 16 gauge cor- rugated metal pipe culvert and 420 linear feet of 1511, 12 gauge corrugated metal pipe culvert. The bids were as follows: ­BIDDER DESCRIPTION PRICE TOTAL Pacific Corrugated 1211,­16 ga.`- $1515.00 Culvert Co. 1511, 12 ga. 760.20 42,575-BU- Bids for Metal Pipe Culvert Southern Pipe & ° 1770.00 Awarded to Casing Co. " 1096.20 Pacific Corrug. Culvert Co. Consolidated Western " 1515.00 Steel Corp. " 1155,00 9 0. o Armco Drainage & " 1995.00 Metal Products Inc. " 1222.40 3,2 0 On motion of Councilman Greeley, y, seconded by Coun- cilman Robertson, the bid was awarded to the low bidder, being the Pacific Corrugated Culvert Co., in the amount of $2,575.20, and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to execute and sign the contract by the following roll -call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley ..;. Robertson, Isbell, Blue, Drake. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None A bid was received through the office of W. S. Foote on be- half of James C. Howard, in the amount of $560.00 as purchase price J.C,.Howard bid for for Lot 21, Block 133 of Lake Tract, accompanied by a check for ten Lot 21, B1.133, per cent of the bid. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Coun- Lake Tr. Accepted cilman Blue, the offer of Mr. Foote was accepted by the following roll - RES. No. 3775 call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Isbell, Blue, Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None FJ The City Engineer proposed that the City offer for sale the build- ings at the Street Yarn., and that the Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for the same. Resolution No. 377%A being a r ,gsolution of intent to sell City property, on motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Greeley, was adopted by the following roll -call vote, to -wit: On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Greeley, the uniform wage scale was adopted by the following roll -call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Isbell, Blue, Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Blue the City Clerk was authorized to call for bids to be opened at 7:30 0 clock P.M. on April 10th, 1950, at a regular meeting of the City Council in the council chambers of the City Hall of Newport Beach, by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Isbell, Blue, Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The City Engineer stated that he had prepared plans and spe- cifications for the improvement of a portion of 15th Street between Bal- boa Blvd. and the Bulkhead Line, with installation of certain curbs, sidewalks and some paving. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Blue, the plans and specifications were accepted by the fol- lowing roll -call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Isbell, Blue, Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Greeley, the uniform wage scale was adopted by the following roll -call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Isbell, blue, drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Robertson, the City Clerk was authorized to call for bids on this work, to be opened on April 10th, at the regular meeting of the City Council, by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Isbell, Blue, Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The City Engineer announced that he had prepared specifications for the installation of corrugated pipe, which will entail some pavement replacement. On motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Robertson, the City Clerk was authorized to call for bids for the instal- lation of corrugated pipe on Balboa Blvd. as per the bids accepted, and this was carried by the following roll -call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Isbell, Blue, Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None On motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Gree- ley, the uniform wage scale was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Isbell, Blue, Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The City Engineer requested authority to purchase 56 feet of culvert for Bayside Park, at a cost of about 8600.00. On motion of Copn- cilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Robertson, the request was granted by the following roll -call vote, to -wit: AYES;--COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Isbell, Blue, Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None 343 RES. No.377$ =A Offering Street Yard Bldgs for sale Coll for bids, 4200 ft. pipe line. Plans &: Specif. Approved A1IES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Isbell, Blue, Drake. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The City Engineer presented plans and specifications for the construction of a water line between Newport Blvd. and Monrovia Street - in Costa Mesa, $200 feet in length. He requested that the City Clerk be authorized to call for alternate bids for three types of pipe, and for finishing and installing same. On motion of Councilman Isbell, se- conded by Councilman Robertson, the plans and specifications were ap- proved by the following roll -call vote, to-wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Isbell, Blue, Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Greeley, the uniform wage scale was adopted by the following roll -call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Isbell, Blue, Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Blue the City Clerk was authorized to call for bids to be opened at 7:30 0 clock P.M. on April 10th, 1950, at a regular meeting of the City Council in the council chambers of the City Hall of Newport Beach, by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Isbell, Blue, Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The City Engineer stated that he had prepared plans and spe- cifications for the improvement of a portion of 15th Street between Bal- boa Blvd. and the Bulkhead Line, with installation of certain curbs, sidewalks and some paving. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Blue, the plans and specifications were accepted by the fol- lowing roll -call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Isbell, Blue, Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Greeley, the uniform wage scale was adopted by the following roll -call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Isbell, blue, drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Robertson, the City Clerk was authorized to call for bids on this work, to be opened on April 10th, at the regular meeting of the City Council, by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Isbell, Blue, Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The City Engineer announced that he had prepared specifications for the installation of corrugated pipe, which will entail some pavement replacement. On motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Robertson, the City Clerk was authorized to call for bids for the instal- lation of corrugated pipe on Balboa Blvd. as per the bids accepted, and this was carried by the following roll -call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Isbell, Blue, Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None On motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Gree- ley, the uniform wage scale was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Isbell, Blue, Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The City Engineer requested authority to purchase 56 feet of culvert for Bayside Park, at a cost of about 8600.00. On motion of Copn- cilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Robertson, the request was granted by the following roll -call vote, to -wit: AYES;--COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Isbell, Blue, Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None 343 RES. No.377$ =A Offering Street Yard Bldgs for sale Coll for bids, 4200 ft. pipe line. Plans &: Specif. Approved 344 The application -of `the Orange County Harbor Commission to dredge APPLICATION TO and widen the Rhine, subject to approval by the War Department, was ap- WIDEN THE RHINE proved on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Robert- son and carried. The application of John D. Clark to construct a pier and float at Lot 241, Canal Section, having been approved by the Harbor Commission, was granted on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried. The Special City Counsel presented Ordinance No. 616, desig- nating certain protected swimming areas at five listed locations. The Ord. No. 616. ordinance prohibits the navigation of any vessels within the bounds of Protected Swim such protected swimming areas in Newport Harbor. On motion of Council - Areas. man Blue, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried, reading of the ordinance was waived, and it was passed to second reading by the follow- ing roll -call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Isbell, Blue, Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None The Special City Counsel presented Ordinance No. 617 approv- Ord. No.617. Annex. Ing the annexation of a certain uninhabited area known as the pity of City Disposal Disposal Area. On motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Council - Area. Passed to man Isbell, and 6arrisd ;'reading ^of: ° the -.•Ordinance was waived. 2nd reading. On motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Greeley, the Ordinance was passed to second reading by the following roll -call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Isbell, Blue, Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None , ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Greeley, the meeting was adjourned, Sine Die. y Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk The application of Clarence white to construct a seawall on the bulkhead line at 634 Lido "ord was granted on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried. The application of Moses Howard to construct a pier and float at Lot 5, Block 340, Canal Section, was granted on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried. The application of George A. Ritter to reconstruct a pier and install a float at Lot 9, Block 3, Tract 626, having been approved by the Harbor Committee, was granted on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Robertson and. carried. The application of J. R. Solomon to construct a seawall in front of Lot 4 and the S.E. half of Lot 3, Block 334, Canal Section, having been approved by the Harbor Committee, was granted on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried. City Manager Sailors stated that pending appointment of a new Appt. of Judge H. City Attorney, he would like to recommend that Judge Harry Blodgett be Blodgett as Opecial appointed as Special Legal Counsel, at the salary formerly paid the legal Counsel. City Attorney. On motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Council- man Greeley, the appointment,- effective Febsuary.8th;. "'1950.., was con-_ . fitmed`by the following roll -call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Blue, Isbell, Greeley, Robertson, Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The City Manager stated that the contract for removal of gar - Ex�iration of present bage expires April 30th, and that he would like to solicit informal bids garbage collection. for such garbage collection and investigate them. On motion of Council- man Greeley, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried, the request was granted. The Special City Counsel stated that the contract between the City of Newport Beach and the Mack International Truck Corporation, cover - Fire Truck Contract, ing the new fire engine, is in the amount of $$15,582.65 and payable at order to nay. $453.00 per month. On motion of Councilman Isbell, sB conded by Councilman Blue, the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and ordered to sign the - contract and the voucher for payment in connection with said agreement between the City of Newport Beach and the Mack International Truck Cor- poration, by the following roll -call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Blue, Isbell, Greeley, Robertson. NOES, COUNCILMEN: Drake ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The Special City Counsel presented Ordinance No. 616, desig- nating certain protected swimming areas at five listed locations. The Ord. No. 616. ordinance prohibits the navigation of any vessels within the bounds of Protected Swim such protected swimming areas in Newport Harbor. On motion of Council - Areas. man Blue, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried, reading of the ordinance was waived, and it was passed to second reading by the follow- ing roll -call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Isbell, Blue, Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None The Special City Counsel presented Ordinance No. 617 approv- Ord. No.617. Annex. Ing the annexation of a certain uninhabited area known as the pity of City Disposal Disposal Area. On motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Council - Area. Passed to man Isbell, and 6arrisd ;'reading ^of: ° the -.•Ordinance was waived. 2nd reading. On motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Greeley, the Ordinance was passed to second reading by the following roll -call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Isbell, Blue, Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None , ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Greeley, the meeting was adjourned, Sine Die. y Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk