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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/14/1951 - Regular MeetingMay 14th, 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 PM. The roll was called, the following councilmen answering present: Finch, Ramsey, 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 were approved on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Greeley and the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The Mayor announced that the monthly report of receipts and disbursements was on file in the office of the City Clerk. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried, the report was ordered dpproved. HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS. The recommendation of the City Manager that the classification of the Harbor Master be upgraded from Range 20 to Range 21, and that of the Assistant Harbor Master from Range 16 to Range 17, effective May 16th, was approved on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Greeley, Blue; Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None COMMUNICATIONS. A communication from the Orange County Water District urging the ,joint action of City and County interests in the preservation of underground water in the coastal plain was read. On motion of Council- man Finch, seconded by Councilman Ramsey and carried, the letter was ordered filed. A request for a location on City property at the West entrance to the City for a ,joint service club sign was made by Alfred E. Gibson of the Lions' Club, and on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried, the request was granted subject to approval by the City Manager. Charles 0. Fipps requested permission for the grading and landscaping of the new house under construction at 211 Ocean Blvd., Co- rona del Mar, in a manner similar to that done at 205 Ocean Blvd. Mayor Isbell stated that in his opinion all requests for building permits in the Corona del Mar Bluff area should be first submitted to the City Council, and suggested that a plot plan for the landscap- ing be prepared by Mr. Fipps. Councilman Finch moved that Mr. Fipps prepare the abovementioned plan and sketches and submit them to the City Engineer and City Manager for investigation and report. The mom tion was seconded by Councilman Blue and carried, with the stipulation that no building permit be issued for construction in the Bluff Area without approval of the City Coung -ii. I- Charles E. Fipps requested permission to install a cesspool to serve the house under construction at 211 Ocean Blvd., (brona del Mar, pending the proposed creation of a sewer assessment district. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Greeley, a temporary permit for the cesspool was granted, to run for a period not exceeding 12 months, with the stipulation that should the sewed' assessment district fail, Mr. Fipps would install a pump and connect the cesspool with the now exist- ing sewer line. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None A letter from Hay Langenheim, Executive Secretary of the Newport Harbor Chamber of Commerce, expressing appreciation from the Chamber for the City's cooperation in the recent intercollegiate crew regatta, was read. On motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Council- man Greeley and carried, the letter was ordered filed. The request of Nedra Thiemig, Orange Coast College, for in- formation regarding employment opportunities in the recreational field in the Newport area was read. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried, the request was ordered referred to the Park and Recreation Commission. HE Harbormaster Salary Aanl;e upgraded Orange Co. " -later Dist. urge Ares. of Under gr. water Service Club Sign Fipps request, grading at 211 Ocean Blvd CDC; Fipps, request for cess- pool. Temporary,granted. He recent crew regatta 470 The Balboa Improvement Association, in a letter signed by Lonnie The application of Alfred B. Craig for a license to operate a A.B.Craig paddleboard concession at 404 S. Bay Front, Balboa Island, using the beach Paddleboard conces. in front of that property for the display of his paddle boards, was denied B.Is. denied. on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Blue and the follow- ing roll call vote: AXES, COUNCILMEN: Finch,Ramsey, Blue, Greeley, Isbell. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Vincent, President, went on record as approving establishment of a Union V.Sloan License. Bus Depot in the Ruby Building, stipulating that Pacific Electric buses Re Union Bus De bt p on arrival should proceed to a loop at Main St. and the Pier, and remain at that location until they start their return trip. On motion of Coun- cilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried, the letter was Anne Boyer, Nur- tabled. ser school a p` nl. Miss Elsie Newland, President of the Harbor Council of Church Held women, stated that the Council was vitally interested in community recrea- over tion and suggested Mrs. P. F. Baines, President of the Newport Grammar Re Recreation P.T.A• as a valuable potential member of any group chosen to plan a re c- program reation program. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Greeley, the letter was referred to the Park and Recreation Commission by unanimous vote. The P.T.A. of the Newport Beach elementary schools, in a letter signed by Katharine Shields, Corresponding Secretary, urged action on the Hearing, Sewers removal of the above - ground gasoline storage tanks on Balboa Blvd., because PTA N t. re Std:Oil of their proximity to the school and their potential fire and explosion Stg.p Tanks carried, hazard. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Greeley an d the letter was ordered filed with other material pertaining to the above - ground tanks. J. Q. Adams of Santa Ana asked information from the Council re- garding plans to move his property located at 201 38th St., Newport Beach. J.Q.Adams property On motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried, postpone removal the City Manager was instructed to notify Mr. Adams that it would be at least one year before removal of the property could be undertaken. A letter from J. B. Me Nally of the Balboa Angling Club, urged, Resolution No.3888 -A support of Assembly Bill No. 185, now before the Senate for final approval, Curbing purse seiners being a bill restricting the operation of purse seiners within three miles of the coast during the summer months. On motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, Be solution'No.3888A being a resolution urging passage of the bill was adopted by the following roll-call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None A letter from William G. Fiske, Corona del Mar, urging the immediate establishment of a small boat launching ramp to serve the Corona ra 1pl boat launching del Mar area, was read. Councilman Finch stated that a launching ramp was, to be installed within 600 feet of the former Carnation Avenue ramp, and moved that the City Manager so inform Mr. Fiske. The motion was seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried. LICENSE APPLICATIONS. The application of Alfred B. Craig for a license to operate a A.B.Craig paddleboard concession at 404 S. Bay Front, Balboa Island, using the beach Paddleboard conces. in front of that property for the display of his paddle boards, was denied B.Is. denied. on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Blue and the follow- ing roll call vote: AXES, COUNCILMEN: Finch,Ramsey, Blue, Greeley, Isbell. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None G 1, U The application of Virginia Sloan for an exempt license to so- V.Sloan License. licit house to house business in the city under the Interstate Commerce 1'ef. C.A. regulations, was referred to the City Attorney on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried. The application of Anne Boyer to operate a nursery school at Anne Boyer, Nur- 701 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar, was read, together with a petition ser school a p` nl. bearing 13 signatures protesting the operation of the school as a detriment Held to property values, and terming the school not a "school" but a "baby sitting over business ", and a petition. accompanied by 28 letters urging the operation of the school. After some discussion from the floor, action on the license was deferred to the next regular meeting of the Council, on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. The Clerk advised the City Council that this was the time and place fixed pursuant to statute and notice given for the hearing in the matter of Hearing, Sewers the assessment for the construction of sanitary sewers in Balboa Boulevard Balboa Blvd. and other streets in Newport Beach, as contemplated in Resolution of Inten- tion No. 3505 adopted by the said City Council on the 12th day of June, 1950. The Clerk also informed the said 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 one written appeal or objection had been filed in his office prior to the day set for the hearing, by George W. Moffett. Mr. Moffett's objection was then read, and the Mayor then asked if there were any interested persons present desiring to be heard in the said matter. None responded. After a fair and impartial hearing having been granted to all per- sons desiring to be heard in said matter, and all appeals or objections pre- G 1, U sented having been heard and fully considered, and the City Council being satisfied with the correctness of the assessment and diagram, it was moved by Councilman Greeley that all appeals or objections be.. overruled and denied and that the assessment, diagram and proceedings be confirmed and approved and that the Superintendent of Streets shall forthwith attach a warrant to said assessment, bearing the date of this order of the City Council, which motion was seconded by Councilman Blue and carried by the following vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Greeley, Blue, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None All interested persons, having been given full opportunity to show cause why said assessment should not be confirmed, and all ob- jections, both written and oral, be and the same are hereby overruled and denied, and that the following changes and /or modifications be made In said assessment, to -wit: Hearing, cont'd. That the description of Assessment No. 71 be modified as follows: A parcel of land bounded as follows: Beginning at a point in the northwesterly line of 46th St., distant thereon 60 feet northeasterly from the most southwes- terly corner of Lot 100 Block 46, River Section, New- port Beach, Miscellaneous Map Book 4, Page 25; the ce South 370 13' 30" West, 85 feet; thence NortR 520 46° 30" East, 30 feet thence South 370 13' 30" East, 85 feet; thence southwesterly along the northwesterly line of 46th Street, 30 feet to beginning, and that the amount of said Assessment No. 71 be reduced -from $444.14- to $289.61. That anew assessment be added as No. 143, and the description to read as follows: A parcel of land bounded as follows: Beginning at a point in the northwesterly line of 46th Street, distant thereon 90 feet northeasterly from the most southerly corner of Lot 10, Block 46, River Section, Newport Beach, Miscellaneous Map West l thnenorth50 3ea, he westerly line o Bal- boa Blvd; thence southerly along said westerly line to north- westerly line of 46th Street; thence southwesterly along said northwesterly line to beginning and that the amount of said Assessment No. 143 shall be $154 >53. That the Superintendent of Streets be, and he is hereby, instructed to modify the assessment and diagram in the particulars herein set forth, which motion was seconded by Councilman Blue and carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN,: Finch, Ramsey, Greeley, Blue, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The Superintendent of Streets returned the said assessment and diagram, as modified under the direction of the City Council, and the said City Council now being satisfied with the correctness of the assessment and diagram, as modified under their instructions, it was moved by Councilman Blue that the said assessment, diagram and the proceedings, as modified, be confirmed and approved, and that the Super- intendent of Streets shall forthwith attach a warrant to said assessment bearing the date of this order of the City Council, which motion was se- conded by Councilman Greeley and carried by the following vote, to =wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Greeley, Blue, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None was presented for second reading, and on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried, reading of the ordinance was waived. Assessment No. 71 Res. 4177. Street lights, Balboa Cove. Ord. 637. Civil Defense,amendment. Resolution No. 3877, being a resolution of the City Council of of the City of Newport Beach, Calif., adopted pursuant to the requirements the Special Assessment Investigation, Limitation and Majority Protest Act of 1931, being Part 2, Division IV of the Streets do Highways Code of the State of California,.in the matter of the proposed street light- ing system and certain easements over, along and across Lots A, B and C of Tract 1011 was read, and on motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Greeley, the 25th of June was set as the time for hear- ing, by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Greeley, Blue, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Ordinance No. 637, being AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER REPEALING SECTIONS 2500 THROUGH 2510 of the MUNICIPAL CODE was presented for second reading, and on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried, reading of the ordinance was waived. Assessment No. 71 Res. 4177. Street lights, Balboa Cove. Ord. 637. Civil Defense,amendment. 472 Ord. 637, Adopted On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Greeley, Ordinance No. 637 was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None NEY1 BUSINESS. AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None An agreement between the City of Newport Beach and the Southern California Edison Co. and the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co., being reeme Agreement, So.Cal.Ed. an agreement for the maintenance and operation of certain underground con- con- & T. duit systems in Tract 907, having been approved by the Edison Co. and the Telephone Co., was presented. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Greeley, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried by the following roll call Councilman Blue, the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to execute the agreement by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Blue, Greeley, Isbell AYES,. COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT.COUNCILMEN: None A corporation grant deed from the Hoag Memorial Hospital -Pres- ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None byterian, being a grant of a right of way easement for the purpose of con - Res. 3878. Accept. structing a pipeline to convey water over certain property specified therein, Gr.nt Deed, Hoag Mem. was presented, and on motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Finch, of the City Council of Newport Beach declaring its intention to order the Resolution No. 3878, being a resolution accepting the grant deed, was adopted Aiaandon said alley by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Blue, Greeley, Isbell Miramar Drive and Seville Ave., in the City of Newport Beach, and setting the NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Resolution No. 3979, being a resolution approving a memorandum Res. 3879, Gas Tax of agreement for the expenditure of gas tax allocation for major city 195-1 -52 streets for the 1951 -52 fiscal year, was adopted on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried by the following roll call AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Blue, Greeley, Isbell vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Resolution No. 380, being a resolution approving a map showing Res. 3880, Approv. a portion of alley between Miramar Drive and Seville Ave. which is proposed _ Map,vacation alley to be vacated, closed up and abandoned, was adopted on motion of Councilman Miramar- Seville. Greeley, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES,. COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Resolution of Intention No. 3881, being a resolution of intention Res. of Int._3881 of the City Council of Newport Beach declaring its intention to order the Aiaandon said alley closing up, vacation and abandonment of a portion of the alley between Miramar Drive and Seville Ave., in the City of Newport Beach, and setting the date for the hearing on the proposed abandonment as June 11th 1951, at the hour of 7:30 P.M., was adopted on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The Newport Beach Library Board requested authorization for an Request Request t for Library addition to the present library in accordance with preliminary sketches, and on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried, the request was placed in the unfinished business schedule. The City Attorney presented for renewal six water contracts, as follows: Six water contracts renewed. 1. A contract between the City of Newport Beach and the Deeble- y p Chapman Co., renewed on motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilmam Greeley and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None 2. A contract between the City of Newport Beach and the RCA Com- munications, Inc., renewed on motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Coun- cilman Greeley and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None 3. A contract between the City of Newport Beach and the Irvine Company Ranch, renewed on motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Greeley and the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None �}. A contract between the City of Newport Beach and the Irvine Company, covering domestic service at the "Coast Ranch ", re- newed on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None 5. A contract between the City of Newport Beach and the Irvine Company, covering water supply of the Swales Yacht Landing, was renewed on motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Greeley and the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None 6. A contract between the City of Newport Beach and the Irvine Company, for service at the Newport Harbor Yacht Landing, was renewed on motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Greeley and the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILPEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The City Attorney presented Resolution of Intention No. 3882 being a resolution declaring intention to amend the zoning law of the City of Newport Beach by adding Section 9103.73 -B to the Municipal Code, exempting from the provisions of 9103.73 -A the non - commercial canning of sport fish. On motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Finch, the resolution was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The City Attorney presented Ordinance No. 638, being an ordinance amending the Municipal Code to provide for the license of certain business and occupations. On motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Blue, reading of the Ordinance was waived. On motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Blue, the ordinance was passed to second reading by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None 473 Mater Contracts,cont. Res. Int. W82 Add to Mun. Code, allow can sportfish. Ord. 638. License cer- tain occupations. Introduced. To 2nd read. The City Attorney presented Resolution No. 3887,"being a resolu- tion implementing the Civil Defense and Disaster Ordinance of the City of Res. No. 3867, Civil Newport Beach and establishing certain defense and disaster services Defense. therein. On motion of Councilman Greeley, Resolution No. 3887 was, after a second by Councilman Blue, adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The City Engineer presented plans and specifications for the improvement of Balboa Blvd. between 9th and 12th Streets, and on motion Improvement,Balboa Blvd. of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Greeley, the plans and spe- 12th to 9th. Plans & cifications were approved, and the City Clerk was instructed to call Spec. approved for bids on May 28th, 1951, by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The City Engineer requested authority to purchase septic tanks for the new rest rooms on the beach at Corona del Mar, and on Septic tanks purchase, motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Greeley, the pur- CDM, approved. chase was authorized by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Ordered 400 ft. 6" waterline, E.of Arches The City Engineer requested authority to draw up the necessary plans and specifications for 400 feet of 6 inch water line to be installed just east of "The Arches". On motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Finch, the request was granted by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The City Engineer asked for authority to proceed with the pro- curement of easements for two drainage lines in connection with the Corona Easements, 2 drainage del Mar alley - paving project, and on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, the City Attorney was instructed to negotiate with lines. CDM alley owners of the property involved, for the required easements, by the follow - project. ing roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The application of William Lyons for a permit to construct a pier W.Lyons, Permit,pier. and float, at Lot 3, Block 1, Tract 626, having been approved by the Harbor Committee, was granted on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Council- man Blue and carried. The City Manager reported that bridge lights, as required by the U. S. Coast Guard in the Harbor area would cost approximately $1,200.00, and Bridge lights, requested authority -for their.installation. On motion.of Councilman Finch, ordered. seconded by Councilman Ramsey, the City Manager was authorized to proceed with the installation, by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None, ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Paxl,Beach, Recrea- tion Commission appointments. China Cove, more about. Urge quick action. The following appointments to the Park, Beach and Recreation Commission were made by Mayor Isbell: Heinz Kaiser, Board of Supervisors, Sidney Davidson, Newport Harbor Union High School, Marion Dodd, Newport Grammar Schools, Dale Ramsey, City Council, Francis Horvath, A. Alexander Hamilton, Lloyd Wood, Mrs. Ernest Soderberg, Norman Miller. Mayor Isbell stated that this completed the business on the agenda for the evening, and called for comment from the floor. Dr. Petzold, of 1312 China Cove, stated that the development of China Cove as a recreational beach for children should be instituted at once. Frank Reynolds endorsed Dr. Petzold°s views and urged that advantage be taken of State funds now available for the development of such areas. Ed Allen declared that the proposal to use Newport and Balboa matching land for the China Cove project constituted a deprivation of the Newport and Balboa property owners that was not justified by the value of the recreational area to be gained thereby. Mayor Isbell pointed out that there was no intention to take further match- ing land on the Ocean Front for the China Cove project. Allen Stelle gave a resume of the history of the China Cove project. Carl Waldeck stated that Los Angeles had suffered a severe loss by not taking advantage of cer- tain funds for the improvement of slum areas, and expressed the hope that no such loss would be suffered here, on account of further delay. Mr. Car- roll suggested that the matter be referred to the people in the form of a bond issue, and Rex Brandt suggested that a referendum action be instituted to determine the desire of the people of the City in the China Cove problem. Vern Watson stated that a bond issue at this time would have no support, and Mayor Isbell pointed out that it had been proposed to develop a bond issue covering not only China Cove but several other recreational projects. Ray Copelin deplored the policy of estab2iEh ing small playgrounds, and urged The application of G .E. Whittaker for permission to construct a pier and float, on Lot �n,Block:1.Tract 626, having been•approved'by the Har- Whittaker, pier permit bor Committee, was granted on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried. The application of Steve Royce for a permit to install two anchor piles on Lots 6 and 7, Block 15, East side Addition to Balboa, having been Royce, pier permit approved by the Harbor Committee, was granted on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried. The application of Matt Flynn to remodel a float by installing a finger float on Lot 450, Tract 907, having been approved by the Harbor Flynn, float permit Committee and subject to War Department approval, was granted on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by.Councilman Finch and carried. The application of Joe Robinson to construct a pleasure pier and float, subject to War Department approval, on Lot 2, Tract 1011, having Robinson, pier permit been approved by the Harbor Committee, was granted on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried. The City Manager reported that bridge lights, as required by the U. S. Coast Guard in the Harbor area would cost approximately $1,200.00, and Bridge lights, requested authority -for their.installation. On motion.of Councilman Finch, ordered. seconded by Councilman Ramsey, the City Manager was authorized to proceed with the installation, by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None, ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Paxl,Beach, Recrea- tion Commission appointments. China Cove, more about. Urge quick action. The following appointments to the Park, Beach and Recreation Commission were made by Mayor Isbell: Heinz Kaiser, Board of Supervisors, Sidney Davidson, Newport Harbor Union High School, Marion Dodd, Newport Grammar Schools, Dale Ramsey, City Council, Francis Horvath, A. Alexander Hamilton, Lloyd Wood, Mrs. Ernest Soderberg, Norman Miller. Mayor Isbell stated that this completed the business on the agenda for the evening, and called for comment from the floor. Dr. Petzold, of 1312 China Cove, stated that the development of China Cove as a recreational beach for children should be instituted at once. Frank Reynolds endorsed Dr. Petzold°s views and urged that advantage be taken of State funds now available for the development of such areas. Ed Allen declared that the proposal to use Newport and Balboa matching land for the China Cove project constituted a deprivation of the Newport and Balboa property owners that was not justified by the value of the recreational area to be gained thereby. Mayor Isbell pointed out that there was no intention to take further match- ing land on the Ocean Front for the China Cove project. Allen Stelle gave a resume of the history of the China Cove project. Carl Waldeck stated that Los Angeles had suffered a severe loss by not taking advantage of cer- tain funds for the improvement of slum areas, and expressed the hope that no such loss would be suffered here, on account of further delay. Mr. Car- roll suggested that the matter be referred to the people in the form of a bond issue, and Rex Brandt suggested that a referendum action be instituted to determine the desire of the people of the City in the China Cove problem. Vern Watson stated that a bond issue at this time would have no support, and Mayor Isbell pointed out that it had been proposed to develop a bond issue covering not only China Cove but several other recreational projects. Ray Copelin deplored the policy of estab2iEh ing small playgrounds, and urged that .steps now be taken to establish a large park, beach and playground area, possibly in the Upper Bay area, that would not only serve the present needs of the community but would also be planned for'the growth that is inevitable. Councilman Finch stated that he was in agreement with with Mr. Copelin regarding the necessity for a long -time park plan. Harry Ber@h of the County Planning Commission stated that China Cove still had first priority in the County's master plan for beach de- velopment. Several other speakers from the floor urged that a deci- sion be reached soon in the China Cove issue. On motion of Councilman Ramsey the meeting was adjourned, sine die. Ulty Gler•� seconded by Councilman Greeley, 475