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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/08/1951 - Regular MeetingJanuary 8th, 1951. 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 present: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell. The Mayor asked if any of the councilmen or anyone in the audience wished the minutes of the previous meeting or any part there- of read. No one responded, and the reading of the minutes was waived. The regular monthly demands were approved on motion of Coun- cilman Blue, recorded by Councilman Greeley and the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: NOES, COUNCILMEN: ABSENT COUNCILMEN: The Mayor announces disbursements was on file in Councilman Greeley, seconded was approved. COMMUNICATIONS. Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell None None i that the monthly report of receipts and the office of the Clerk. On motion of by Councilman Blue and carried, the report The City-Manager presented a report on the progress of the Civil Defense organization in the City, stating that a meeting of the wardens and block captains would be held January 12th at the City Hall to arrange a mass mobilization for blood donors. He said that five First Aid courses would be started, and that the air raid warning whistles are now being prepared for Instillation. On motion of Coun- cilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried, the report was ordered filed. A letter from R. A: Hilliard, secretary of the Newport Har- bor Junior Chamber of Commerce, expressing the appreciation of that organization for the City's help in maintaining the floating Christ- mas tree, was read. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Drake, the letter was ordered filed. Charles Fipps, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Burt, Jeannette Driggs and W. W. Hoit,by letter requested the City to indicate whether or not it wants any portion of the property lying south of the present curb line of Ocean Blvd., Corona del Mar, for street or road purposes. On motion of Councilman,Finch, seconded by Councilman Drake and car- ried, the letter was ordered filed. The claim of George Parmenter for compensation for injur- ies suffered by his mother, Mrs. Frank Parmenter, on February 28th, 1949, while entering the voting place at the Balboa Fire Hall, was read. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Drake and carried, the matter was referred to the City's insurance carrier. The claim of Janet Perdew for payment of a doctor's bill In connection with injuries suffered in a fall on the Balboa Park- ing lot was read. On motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried, the letter was referred to the City's insurance carrier. 433 Civil Defense Plans. 1st AiC Classes Air Rair. Warnings Jr. Ch. of Com. letter re Xmas Tree help f ro.n City. Letter re ;Dropertr South or* Ocean Blvd. CDid Parmenter injury claim Perdew injury claim The City Engineer reported that the Nigg Engineering Co. had completed the warehouse and storage buildings at the Corporation Acceptin; Nigg 'Mork at Yard, and recommended acceptance of the work. On motion of Councilman Corporation Yd. Blue, seconded by Councilman Greeley, the work was accepted by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The City Engineer reported that the R. J. Noble Co. has completed the paving of the trailer park in accordance with plans and specifications, and recommended the acceptance of the work. On motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Finch, the work was accepted by the following roll call vote AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None A letter from Mrs. Elma Traweek of Covina expressing her appreciation of the Cauncil's efforts and extending New Year's greetings was filed on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried.. Acceptance of R.J.Woble .Tork, pevin„ Trailer Y?.. 434 The application of Roy B. Swett of Los Angeles to sell sand - Swett appl. for wiches, etc., from a vehicle in commercial zones, was denied on motion sandwich wa on denied. of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: Drake ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The City Clerk requested authority to publish the new Zoning Ordinance in booklet form, for the price of $508.00 quoted by the New - Printing of Zoning port-Balboa Press. On motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Coun- Ordinance cilman Finch, the request was granted by a rollcall vote: TO -WIT: AYES, COUNCILMEN3' Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Upon consideration of pending changes in the Zoning Ordinance, , on motion of Councilman Drake, seconded by Councilman Blue, the action Same on the next previous motion was rescinded and action on publication of the ordinance was deferred by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The City Clerk also requested authority to revise the Munici- pal Code and bring it up to date. He pointed out that reprinting at Suggested revision least 100 of the 127 pages of the original volume would be necessary, of Municipal Cone and recommended that informal bids be solicited for this work. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Drake, the Clerk was in- structed to secure bids for reprinting up to and not including Ordinance No. 635 by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None NEtd BUSINESS. Thiw being the _time and place for the opening of bids for Bids. Conc.Cyl.Pipe. 5,000 linear feet of 24 inch concrete cylinder pipe delivered at trench 24" site, the following bids were opened and read: 1. United Concrete Pipe Corporation - - - - - - $39,400.00 2.. American Pipe & Construction Co. - - - - - 38,500.00 The bid of the American Pipe & Construction Co., being the Amer.Fipe Const. low bid, the City Engineer recommended its acceptance, and on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Blue, the contract was Low bid.. Contr. Arad. awarded to the American Pipe & Construction Co., and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute the contract, by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The City Engineer stated that he had received quotations for a new pump for the Lido Isle sewage station to replace a pump in operation Lido Isle Seb,,ar'e for the past 20 years that was now worn and lacked capacity. The quo - Pump replacement. tations were read as follows: Fairbanks -Morse and Co., Ltd., - - - - - - - $983.65 Peerless Pumps - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - 1117.30 The Engineer recommended the purchase of the Fairbanks -Morse Friroe.n'cs -Norse Fum:� pump, and on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Blue, seleetci. the purchase was approved by the following roll call vote: Low Bid. AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None This being the time and place for the receipt of bids for the furnishing of 1200 feet of 6 inch diameter.cement asbestos pipe, the Clerk 6" Cement Asbect• opened and read the bid of the Johns Manville Corporation in the amount of Pipe. $1,944.00, being the only bid received. On motion of Councilman Drake, se- J.Mansville acc;:)t. conded by Councilman Blue, the bid was accepted by the following roll -call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The City Engineer stated that he had received quotations for a new pump for the Lido Isle sewage station to replace a pump in operation Lido Isle Seb,,ar'e for the past 20 years that was now worn and lacked capacity. The quo - Pump replacement. tations were read as follows: Fairbanks -Morse and Co., Ltd., - - - - - - - $983.65 Peerless Pumps - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - 1117.30 The Engineer recommended the purchase of the Fairbanks -Morse Friroe.n'cs -Norse Fum:� pump, and on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Blue, seleetci. the purchase was approved by the following roll call vote: Low Bid. AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None I 435 The Engineer recommended the purchase of the Fairbanks -Morse pump, and on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Blue, Fcirbanks-IQorse Puma the purchase was approved by the following roll call vote: Purchase auth.orizez_ AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The City Engineer stated that the pumping station in China Cove, now operating on one chamber, was in need of remodeling. He submitted informal °..quotations for the work as follows: J. S. Barrett - - - - - $962.00 James Gallacher - - - - 887.00 On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Blue, the City Engineer was authorized to have James Gallacher do the work by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None China Cove Pumpin,; Sig_. to �oe remo�'ieloC.. Jas. Gallacher, Lo,�a Bic:. The City Engineer reported that the site for the Chamber of Commerce proposed Ship - Office appeared to have been arranged for. He asked that he be instructed to prepare plans and specifications Chc.mber of Commerce for remodeling the ship, and on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded Ship -Office Pls.ns. by Councilman Blue, was so instructed by the following roll -call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The City Engineer was also instructed to prepare specifi- cations on placement of the Ship - Office on motion of Councilman Finch; Specifications on seconded by Councilman Blue and the following roll -call vote: Placement of sc.me. AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The application of the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co. to retrench submarine cables extending across Newport Bay was granted Pcc. T & T Cables, on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Blue and car- Retrench. ried. The application of Paul P. Daniel to construct a pier and slip float, subject to War Department approval, on Lot 919, Tract 907, Daniel - Pier & float having been approved by the Harbor Commission, was granted on motion of Councilman Drake, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried. The application of Nic Neufeld to construct a pier and float on Lots 906 and 907; Tract 907, subject to War Department approval, Neufelc. - Pier a;Float having been approved by the Harbor Commission, was granted on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried. The application of Norton Simon to extend an existing pier and install a float on Lot 848, Tract 907, subject to War Department approval, having been approved by the Harbor Commission, was granted on motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried. The application of Albert A. Klein and E. L. Reitz to con- struct a joint ownership pier and floats, Lots 11 and 12, Tract 802, having been approved by the Harbor Commission, was granted on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried. The application of M. J. Sopp to construct a pier and slip on Lot 232, Tract 907, having been approved by the Harbor Commission, was granted on motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried. The application of L. L. Holbrook to construct a concrete seawall, Lot 12, Block 636, Canal Section, having been approved by the Harbor Commission, was granted on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried. The City Engineer stated that contractors who will soon bid for improvement of the State Highway within the city limits would require water, and requested authority to supply water to the successful ibidder for the highway construction, at the price of 15¢ per thousand gallons. On motion of Councilman Greeley, se- conded by Councilman Blue, the request was approved by the follow- ing roll -call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Simon - Pier a Float Klein -Feitz - Pier �. FI.z. Sod - Pier w Slip Holbrool: - Sea. �%1all To furnish mater to" Successful Biccer for Coast hir-aj Constr. 436 The City Manager requested authority to purchase 298 additional Additional Street street name signs from the California Metal Enamel Co., being the low Name Sins orCered. bidder, in the amount of ;1192.00. On motion of Councilman Greeley, se- conded by Councilman Blue, authority was granted by the following roll - call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The City Manager was authorized to purchase a one -half 'ton Pick -up Truck for pick -up truck for the Building-Department, and to turn in a 1935 pick -up Bldg. Dept. truck on the same, on motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried by the following roll -call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The City Manager was granted permission to attend the City Man - agers''Conference at San Jose February 21, 22 and 23, with the customary C.111. to attenel expense allowance, on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Council - convention,S,nJose man Finch and carried by the following roll -call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Henry'Lane speaking from the floor, stated that he had received ?.Lane, Lot 29 the City,s offer of 42,000.00 for Lot 29, Block 15, Section B, Newport, B1.15,Sec.B.Not. and that he considered the price too low. He offered to sell the lot to For sale? the City'for x$2500.00. Mayor Isbell advised Mr. Lane to confer with the City Manager. Mr. Earl Hurst, 4617 Channel Pl., West Newport, stated that the Hurst. Channel recent dredging of the channel in that section had damaged his property. dig.in, 6.ana e. Mayor Isbell pointed out that the dredging was done under the direction of the County Board of Supervisors, and advised Mr. Hurst to contact them. On motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried, the meeting was adjourned, sine die. 'May'or , ATTEST: �A� City Clerk The City Manager stated that he had discussed with Darwin M. Tate of Balboa the possibility of consolidating the concessions at the Corona del Mar State Park and constructing a parking lot on the beach. The City Manager requested authority to negotiate a lease with Mr. Tate Proposed consolid- for the lot and concessions above mentioned, and after Councilman Finch ation of CDK con- had been assured that the construction involved would be in accordance cessions and_ Con9t. with the Master Plan for development of the Park, and that an area for of Auto Par,. free parking would be provided, the City Manager was instructed to pro- ceed with the negotiations on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried by the following roll -call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The City Manager stated that in September 1949 the City had been notified that the contract with the Joint Outfall Sewer Board would Renewal of Outfall be terminated in September 1951. He asked permission to begin negotia- Sewer Contract, in tions for a new contract, and,on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded Sept. 1951 by Councilman Greeley and carried, permission was granted. The City Manager requested authority to purchase new tires for the fire trucks, in accordance with the policy to replace them every five Nets tires for tl'ire years. He stated that B. F. Goodrich of Santa Ana had submitted a quo - Trucks. To check tation of $930.65 for the tires, being the lowest of J our bidders. On bids. motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Finch, the City Manager was instructed to check with all four bidders for changes in price quo- tations, and to make the purchase, by the following roll -call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The City Manager requested authority to purchase 298 additional Additional Street street name signs from the California Metal Enamel Co., being the low Name Sins orCered. bidder, in the amount of ;1192.00. On motion of Councilman Greeley, se- conded by Councilman Blue, authority was granted by the following roll - call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The City Manager was authorized to purchase a one -half 'ton Pick -up Truck for pick -up truck for the Building-Department, and to turn in a 1935 pick -up Bldg. Dept. truck on the same, on motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried by the following roll -call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The City Manager was granted permission to attend the City Man - agers''Conference at San Jose February 21, 22 and 23, with the customary C.111. to attenel expense allowance, on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Council - convention,S,nJose man Finch and carried by the following roll -call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Henry'Lane speaking from the floor, stated that he had received ?.Lane, Lot 29 the City,s offer of 42,000.00 for Lot 29, Block 15, Section B, Newport, B1.15,Sec.B.Not. and that he considered the price too low. He offered to sell the lot to For sale? the City'for x$2500.00. Mayor Isbell advised Mr. Lane to confer with the City Manager. Mr. Earl Hurst, 4617 Channel Pl., West Newport, stated that the Hurst. Channel recent dredging of the channel in that section had damaged his property. dig.in, 6.ana e. Mayor Isbell pointed out that the dredging was done under the direction of the County Board of Supervisors, and advised Mr. Hurst to contact them. On motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried, the meeting was adjourned, sine die. 'May'or , ATTEST: �A� City Clerk