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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/13/1951 - Regular MeetingPark,Recreation Commission Urged. February 13th, 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 members answering present: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell. The Mayor asked if any of the councilmen or anyone in the au- dience 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 Major- dndcCity Clerk, were ordered paid on motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Greeley and the follow- ing roll -call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN:. Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The Mayor announced that the monthly report of receipts and dis- bursements was on file in the office of the City Clerk. On motion of Coun- cilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Blue, the report was ordered filed. COMMUNICATIONS. The Park and Recreation Committee submitted a series of proposals for recognition of the League of Civic Associations of Newport Harbor and clarification of the duties of the Park and Recreation Committee. Council- man Drake suggested that a detailed study be made of the Committee's pro- posals. Councilman Finch pointed out that it was perhaps time for the formation of a Park Commission along the lines of the Planning Commission to replace the present committee. Mayor Isbell appointed Councilman Finch, City Engineer Webb and City Manager Sailors a special committee to investi gate the Park Committee's report and consider the advisability of creating a park commission. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Drake and carried, the appointment was confirmed and a report ordered. H. S. Mazet, 202 Abalone Ave., Balboa Island, urged the provision of trash receivers at the immediate approaches to the Little Island bridge on Balboa Island, complaining of the litter on streets and sidewalks in that Trash Receivers vicinity. The City Manager noted that two cans have already been set out for Little Island on the West approach of the bridge. On motion of Councilman Greeley, se- Bridge. conded by Councilman Blue and carried, the City Manager was instructed to write a letter to Mr. Mazet, and the letter was ordered filed. Joe W. Abney Colton, ing the alley between 43rd and ager stated that the contractor Debris alley bet. that the alley would be cleaned 43 & 4th Sts. Councilman Greeley, seconded by Manager was instructed to write ordered filed. complained of contractors' debris block - +4th Streets on Balboa Blvd. The City Man- had not finished work in that vicinity, and within a week or ten days. On motion of Councilman Blue and carried, the City a letter to Mr. Abney, and the letter was A petition from T. B. Talbert and Margaret E. Talbert of Hunting- ton Beach, urging that the City of Newport Beach use Metropolitan Water Ur e use of MWD District water only, and thereby conserve the local well water supply wager only. was read, and on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Drake Save wells. and carried, was ordered filed. A letter from B. E. Sclan, Commander, U.S. C. G.,Chief of Aids to Navigation Section, calling attention to the lack of lights on five bridges owned by the City, was read. The City Manager reported that the Re placing lights Harbor Department and the Electrical Department were preparing estimates on bridges.U.S.C.G. of the cost of installing the required lights, and on motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Greeley, the letter was ordered filed. James I. Gallacher, contractor on the West Newport Sewer project, stated that because of inability to obtain delivery of the pumps for the Ext. 120 Days to project, an extension of 120 days on the contract was necessary. On motion Gallacher Contract of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Greeley, the extension of time was granted by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The application of Bruce B. Card et al, for a license to operate Davy Jones' Locker at 817 Coast Highway, Newport Beach, as a restaurant Card, Davy Jones and sporting goods store, was approved subject to health department appro- Locker Appl. val, on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried. The application of William S. Reid Jr.., for a license to operate Dodd's Malt Shop at 211 Marine Ave., Balboa Island, subject to approval by Dodd Malt Shop, the health officer, was granted on motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by j W.S.Reid r. Councilman Greeley and carried. 443 project, was approved on motion of Councilman Greeley and seconded by Councilman Blue, after City Engineer Webb had explained that the pur- pose of the agreement was to complete the widening now underway of Balboa Blvd. between 6th and 9th Streets. The resolution was adopted by the following roll -call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell R. L. Patterson stated in connecti6n with the development of the Assistance League property in Tract 1117, certain relocations of water pipe mains now in certain easements across the tract have become necessary. He stated that the Griffith Co. was prepared to grant to the City a new easement in exchange for the vacation of the existing easement and would pay to the City the cost of moving the existing water pipes. , Relocate Water Mains, Assistance League ppty Resolution No. 356±, being a resolution quitclaiming the City's easements in Lots 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of Tract 1117 to the Griffith Co. was To Griffith Cc read, and on motion of Councilman Drake, seconded by Councilman Blue, Quitclaim. Res. 3564. was adopted by the following roll -call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Resolution No- 3563, being a resolution accepting from the Griffith Co. a deed of easement for the new locations of the water pipes in Lots 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 in Tract 1117, was adopted on motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Greeley and the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Resolution No- 3565, being a resolution approving an agreement between Harbor District Council of Boy Scouts, Newport Beach, and the Newport Harbor Teen Canteen Inc., for the use of the Tar Pit Bldg. and premises at 1714 Balboa Blvd., Newport Beach, was presented and adopted on motion of Councilman Drake, seconded by Councilman Finch and the fol- lowing roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Resolution No. 3564 -A, being a resolution quitclaiming to the Assistance League of Newport Beach, a Corporation, certain easements in Block 1195 of Tract 907 was adopted 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 Res, No. 3563. Deed of Easemt from Griffith for water lines, Tr. 1117 Res. 3565. Boy Scouts & Tar Pit Agrmt. Res. 3564 -A. Quitcl. to Assistance League. The application of Grace E. Lee for a license to operate the "Blue Chaser" hamburger stand at 510 S. Bay Front, Balboa Island, being G.E,Lee, Hamburger Stand a renewal subject to approval by the health officer, was granted on mo- tion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried. The application of Harry Mullin, a disabled veteran, for an exempt license to peddle lawn mowers in the City of Newport Beach, hav- ing been investigated by the City Attorney, and evidence of service and H.Mullin, Peddle Lawn disability established, was approved on motion of Councilman Finch, se- Mowers conded by Councilman Blue and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley,_Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None NEW BUSINESS. Resolution No. 3860, being a resolution accepting a grant deed to the City of Newport Beach of a right =of -way or easement for a pipe line or pipe lines, from Katharine S. Banning, Katharine B. RES, N0. 3560. Accepting Graves, Joseph B. Banning Jr., William P. Banning, Evangeline Vic- Grant deed from Banning toria Banning, Anne 0. Banning, John C. MaoFarland, Anne 1t. Brown, Family, for easement Marion F. MacFarland, Donald MacFarland, Hancock Banning Jr., George Hugh Banning, Leon J. Bratager, Mrs. George Griffith and Millard F. Curtis, was read, and on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Blue; was adopted by the following roll -call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None 'Resolution No. 3562, being a resolution approv.Lng an agree- ment between the City of Newport Beach and the County of Orange, where- by the County agrees to perform work and furnish materials, and the RES. No. 3562. Agreemt City agrees to pay to the County the actual cost of the work performed bet. N.B. & Orange Co. and materials furnished, without limitation as to total cost of the Re Balboa Blvd. project, was approved on motion of Councilman Greeley and seconded by Councilman Blue, after City Engineer Webb had explained that the pur- pose of the agreement was to complete the widening now underway of Balboa Blvd. between 6th and 9th Streets. The resolution was adopted by the following roll -call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell R. L. Patterson stated in connecti6n with the development of the Assistance League property in Tract 1117, certain relocations of water pipe mains now in certain easements across the tract have become necessary. He stated that the Griffith Co. was prepared to grant to the City a new easement in exchange for the vacation of the existing easement and would pay to the City the cost of moving the existing water pipes. , Relocate Water Mains, Assistance League ppty Resolution No. 356±, being a resolution quitclaiming the City's easements in Lots 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of Tract 1117 to the Griffith Co. was To Griffith Cc read, and on motion of Councilman Drake, seconded by Councilman Blue, Quitclaim. Res. 3564. was adopted by the following roll -call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Resolution No- 3563, being a resolution accepting from the Griffith Co. a deed of easement for the new locations of the water pipes in Lots 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 in Tract 1117, was adopted on motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Greeley and the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Resolution No- 3565, being a resolution approving an agreement between Harbor District Council of Boy Scouts, Newport Beach, and the Newport Harbor Teen Canteen Inc., for the use of the Tar Pit Bldg. and premises at 1714 Balboa Blvd., Newport Beach, was presented and adopted on motion of Councilman Drake, seconded by Councilman Finch and the fol- lowing roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Resolution No. 3564 -A, being a resolution quitclaiming to the Assistance League of Newport Beach, a Corporation, certain easements in Block 1195 of Tract 907 was adopted 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 Res, No. 3563. Deed of Easemt from Griffith for water lines, Tr. 1117 Res. 3565. Boy Scouts & Tar Pit Agrmt. Res. 3564 -A. Quitcl. to Assistance League. EmI The City Manager stated that it seemed advisable at this time to purchase eight automotive units to replace existing equipment. He said Automotive that some of the trade -ins would be up to 19 years old and proposed that bids suggested. informal bids be asked for the equipment. Councilman Drake said that he would like to have the purchases put up to public bidding. Mayor Isbell pointed out that some of the equipment could not be purchased locally, and The City Clerk announced that this was the time and place set Fencing Bids for the opening of bids to furnish and install chain link fencing at the Newport Beach Corporation Yard, the Reservoir Area and the 35th St. Play- ground. The following bids were opened and read: American Chain Link Machine Co. - - - - $4330.00 Alcorn Fence Co. - - - - - - - - - - - - 4626.00 Pacific Fence Co. - - - - - - - - - - - 4522.00 Cyclone Fence Division - - - - - - - - 5744.00 The City Engineer stated that all bidders were in agreement as to the treatment of the material under existing government regulations covering galganizing, and recommended that the bid of the American Chain Res, 3566. Link Machine Co., being the low bid, be accepted. Resolution No. 3566, Amer.Chain Link being a resolution awarding the contract to the American Chain Link Co. Vence Co. was adopted on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The request of the Bay Escrow Co., Inc., for a transfer of an undivided one -half of the pier and float covered by permit A -136 dated Dec- Pier Transfer ember 15 1941, from M. M. Culver to Ruby Marie Gilliland, a married woman, iastridge Calif., Cu ver to of 1113 Drive, Whittier, was presented by the City En- Gilliland gineer, and on motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried, the transfer was approved. The request of the Seasport Landing Inc., for a permit to con- struct a wood pile and wood sheeting seawall on a portion of Lot 7, Tract Seasport Landing 907, having been approved by the Harbor Commission, was granted on motion Seawall of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried. The application of Knut R. Sjogren to construct a concrete sea wall on the S.E. half of Lot 905 and the N.W. half of Lot 906, Tract 907, Sjogren Sea wall having been approved by the Harbor Commission, was granted on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried. The application of Duncan Frick to construct a concrete sea wall on Lots 55, 56 and 57, Tract 907, having been approved by the Harbor Com- Frick Sea wall mission, was granted on motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried. The application of L. L. Cormier to remodel the existing pier Cormier,pier. and float on Lots 501 and 502, Tract 907, was granted on motion of Coun- cilman Drake, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried. The application of H. C. Erickson to construct a pier and float at the S.E. 15 feet of Lot 594, all of 595 and the N.W. 5 feet of Lot 596 Erickson, Pier Tract 907, having been approved by the Harbor Commission, was granted, sub- ject to War Department approval, on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried. The application of George Sanchez to construct a pier and float at Lot 2, Block 1, Tract 626, having been approved by the Harbor Commis - Sanchez,Pier sion, was granted on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried. The application of Carl Hillgren to construct a slip float on Hillgren,Float Lots 14 and 15, Tract 742, having been approved by the Harbor Commission, was granted on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried. The application of S. Enright to construct a concrete sea wall on Lot 61, Tract 907, was granted, subject to approval by the War Depart - Enright,Seawall ment and Harbor Commission, on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried. The City Engineer stated that he had prepared plans and speci- fications for a new rest room for the public beach at Corona del Mar, sub - Plans & Spec. ject to approval by the State of the projected lease to Darwin Tate. On Rest rooms,CDM motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Drake, the City Clerk was instructed to call for bids subject to State approval of the lease, by the following roll -call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The City Manager stated that it seemed advisable at this time to purchase eight automotive units to replace existing equipment. He said Automotive that some of the trade -ins would be up to 19 years old and proposed that bids suggested. informal bids be asked for the equipment. Councilman Drake said that he would like to have the purchases put up to public bidding. Mayor Isbell pointed out that some of the equipment could not be purchased locally, and 1 445 that where it could be purchased locally, he was in favor of giving the bus- iness to local dealers. Councilman Greeley moved that local dealers be asked to sub- mit informal bids on the equipment whi & they could supply, and that outside Auto bids, cont. dealers be invited to bid on equipment not available in the City. The motion was seconded by Councilman Blue and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: Drake ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Mayor Isbell stated that this was the time and place set for the final hearing on the proposed Access Road on the Corona del Mar bluff. Communications for and against the proposed road were read by the Clerk, as were two petitions against the road. 191 signatures to a coupon carried in advertisements published by Col. A. W. Smith against the FINAL HEARING. road were presented. The Mayor called for comment from the floor. Access Road. Colonel Smith spoke at some length in opposition to the road. Charles Abandoned. Fipps, speaking from the floor, stated that under the circumstances he would change his attitude and join in the protest against the road. The total percentage of property owners in the proposed district pro- testing the road was thus increased to 55.22 %, which being in excess of 50% of the property owners involved, automatically caused the aband- onment of the project. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Drake, the Council, taking recognition of the fact that more than 50% of property owners were in protest, voted to abandon the project by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None After some discussion from the floor of possible purchase of the bluff for park purposes by a bond issue, or through donations of Interested citizens, a committee comprising Councilman Finch, City Committee formed Manager Sailors and City Engineer Webb was appointed by Mayor Isbell re possible Bluff to confer with Mr. W. T. Jefferson and report on the possibility of park% his making a substantial promised donation. On motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Blue, the meeting was adjourned, sine die. ATTEST: City °L`ler - -