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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/08/1951 - Regular Meeting-95 On motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Ram- sey and carried, the regular order of business was waived to permit the opening of the bids. The following three bids were publicly opened, read, examined and declared as follows: 1. 2. 3• Ref Clerk for all to be done. NAME OF CONTRACTOR .TOTAL..ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF BID Sully - Miller Contracting Co. - - - - - - $352499.04 Griffith Company - - - - - - - - - - - - 37,102.05 Hardy and Harper - - - - - - - - - - - - 39,646.86 srence is hereby made to the bids on file with the City details as to the unit prices and kind or class of work On motion duly_made..and carried, all bids were referred to the City Engineer for checking and report. REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS RESUMED. October 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 pre- sent: Finch, Ramsey, Greeley, Isbell; Councilman Blue being absent. The Mayor asked if any of the councilmen or anyone in the audience wished the minutes of the previous meeting, or any part there- • of, read. No one responded, and the reading of the minutes was waived. The regular monthly demands, having been approved by the Fi- nance Committee and signed by the Mayor and City Clerk, were ordered paid on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried, by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Blue The monthly report of receipts and disbursements was ordered filed on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried. ORDER OF BUSINESS WAIVED. The Clerk notified the City Council that this was the time and place fixed for the opening of bids, pursuant to Notice Inviting COMMUNICATIONS. Bids for the construction of certain improvements in alleys North- Bids opened for impr. ' easterly of Coast Boulevard, between Dahlia Avenue and Poppy Avenue, of CDM alleys as contemplated by Resolution of Intention No. 3911, and also reported that he had received three bids. On motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Ram- sey and carried, the regular order of business was waived to permit the opening of the bids. The following three bids were publicly opened, read, examined and declared as follows: 1. 2. 3• Ref Clerk for all to be done. NAME OF CONTRACTOR .TOTAL..ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF BID Sully - Miller Contracting Co. - - - - - - $352499.04 Griffith Company - - - - - - - - - - - - 37,102.05 Hardy and Harper - - - - - - - - - - - - 39,646.86 srence is hereby made to the bids on file with the City details as to the unit prices and kind or class of work On motion duly_made..and carried, all bids were referred to the City Engineer for checking and report. REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS RESUMED. The Balboa Improvement Association urged the removal of ' parking meters for the winter season, and on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, the matter was referred to the City Manager for investigation and such action as he deemed expedient. Re widening of Balbn? X Newport Blvds. City to Secure Marble Ppty Re parking meters,removal On motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Ramsey and carried, the regular order of business was resumed. ' SPECIAL COMMITTEES. The Newport- Balboa Street Planning Committee recommended that the Council proceed toward the widening of Balboa Blvd. from 30th Street to Coast Highway, and Newport Blvd. from Finley Ave. to 30th Street. It requested that the property owned by Adams, Ward • and Marble, being the parcels necessary to complete the right -of- way, be purchased or cleared before March let, 1952. It recommended that the City Engineer be instructed to prepare plans and specifica- tions, and that necessary steps be taken to proceed with the improve - ment before July let, 1952. On motion of Councilman Finch, the recommendations of the Street Planning Committee were adopted, and the City Engineer was instructed to prepare plans and specifications in accordance with the recommendation, and that necessary steps be taken to secure the Marble property. The motion was seconded by Councilman Greeley, and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Blue COMMUNICATIONS. The Balboa Improvement Association urged the removal of ' parking meters for the winter season, and on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, the matter was referred to the City Manager for investigation and such action as he deemed expedient. Re widening of Balbn? X Newport Blvds. City to Secure Marble Ppty Re parking meters,removal 26 Ord. 651, Change AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, CHANGING name of State Hwy THE NAME OF CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE STATE HIGHWAY TO to Coast 1_ -1 -ir COAST HIGHWAY ' 2nd read. for second reading and passage, and on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded r� U A letter from the Mayor of Laguna Beach expressing the apprecia- tion of that city for the cooperation of Newport Beach in the City Hall • dedication ceremonies, was read, and on motion of Councilman Ramsey, second- ed by Councilman Greeley and carried, was ordered filed. The City Clerk of Santa Ana, representing the contracting agent, , for the Joint Outfall Sewer of Orange County, notified the Council that an extension of 60 days from and after the fifth day of October, 1951, had been 60 day extension, granted for the purpose of permitting further negotiations for extension or Joint Outfall Sewer renewal of the contract. Mayor Isbell said that the Committee was now en- Contract Renewal gaged in negotiation with the Joint Outfall Sewer, and on motion of Coun- cilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Ramsey and carried, the notification was referred to the committee. The League of Civic Associations of Newport Beach, stating that the Orange County Board of Supervisors was about to consider declaring a proven oil field in the vicinity of the City, urged the Council to recom- O.C. Bd. of Super- mend to the Board of Supervisors to oppose the encroachment of oil opera - visors & proposed tions in areas adjacent to the City. On motion of Councilman Ramsey, se- oilfield invest. conded by Councilman Greeley and carried, the matter was referred to the City Manager for investigation and report. Notification was received from the Public Utilities Commission that a hearing would be held on the application of the Pacific Electric Hearing on P.E. Railway Co. for an increase in certain inter -urban fares on October 9th, fare increase,L.A. 10th and 11th, in Los Angeles, and on motion of Councilman Finch, second- ed by Councilman Ramsey and carried, the notification was referred to the City Manager. The application of Roger A. Evans of Arlington for an exempt li- Evans, Ex.Lic.appl. cense to sell Bibles and health literature from house to house, was denied denied on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Ramsey and carried. ' The application of Richard and Katherine Dent for a license to Dent,appl. granted operate the Balboa Inn Cafe, having been approved by the Health Officer, was granted on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Ram- sey and carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. The City Engineer reported that he had tabulated all bids re- ceived for the construction of certain improvements in alleys Northeaster- ly of Coast Blvd., between Dahlia Ave. and Poppy Ave., as per Resolution Resolution No.3921 of Intention'No. 3911, and finds that the bid of Sully - Miller Contracting Alleys,CDM contract Co. is the lowest, regular bid submitted for said improvement. 'Whereupon, Awd. Sully - Miller Councilman Greeley offered and moved the adoption of Resolution No. 3921, awarding the contract to the Sully - Miller Contracting Co., at the prices named in its bid, said bid being the lowest, regular bid submitted for said improvement, which motion was seconded by Councilman Finch and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Blue The City Attorney presented Ordinance No. 650 for second reading, Ord. 650,2nd read. and passage. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Greeley Re subdivisions. and carried, reading of the ordinance was waived. On motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, , Ordinance No. 650 was adopted by the following roll call vote: Ord. 650, Adopted AYES, - COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Blue • Lloyd Loveland, speaking for the Realty Board, protested the auth- orization of the Planning Commission to demand the setting aside of public Loveland, protest areas in proposed subdivisions, on the grounds that it was an infringement subdiv. Ord. of property rights. Ray Copelin, representing the Planning Commission stated that the ordinance granted only the necessary authority, and read a telegram from the planning consultant stating that the ordinance had been carefully prepared and had received the approval of the Irvine Company, who were the only potential subdividers affected. On motion of Councilman Gree- ley, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, Ordinance No. 650 was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Blue The City Attorney presented Ordinance No. 651, being Ord. 651, Change AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, CHANGING name of State Hwy THE NAME OF CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE STATE HIGHWAY TO to Coast 1_ -1 -ir COAST HIGHWAY ' 2nd read. for second reading and passage, and on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded r� U -27 . by Councilman Ramsey and carried, reading of the ordinance was waived. ' On motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, Ordinance No. 651 was adopted by the following roll call vote: Ord. 651 adopted AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Blue The City Attorney presented Ordinance No. 652, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH IMPOSING AN EXCISE TAX ON THE USE OR OTHER Ord. 652. Excise Tax. CONSUMPTION OF TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY Presented for 2nd read. for second reading and passage, and read the ordinance in full. On mo- tion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, Ordinance No. 652 was adopted by the following roll call vote: Ord. 652 Adopted. AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Blue NEW BUSINSS. The Oath of Office of William D. Gannon as crossing guard for the City of Newport Beach was approved on motion of Councilman Finch, Gannon, Oath of Office seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried. The City Attorney presented Ordinance No. 653, being Ora. 653, Prohibiting ' AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT Autos on Piers. BEACH PROHIBITING AUTOMOBILES ON Presented for 1st read. PUBLIC PIERS. On motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Ramsey and carried, reading of the ordinance was waived. On motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, Ord. 653 to 2nd read. Ordinance No. 653 was passed to second reading by the following roll call vote: The application of H. L. Howard to construct a sea wall at Lots 901 and 902, Tract 907, having been approved by the Harbor Com- H L•Howard, Sea wall mittee, was granted on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by appl. ' Councilman Ramsey and carried. AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Blue The City Engineer reported that he had checked the bids of Fairbanks, Morse and Co., Peerless Pump Division, and Worthington Pump Bid of Zlorthin ton Pum p a and Machinery Corporation, and that the bid of the Worthington Pump Machy. low bid for and Machinery Corporation in the amount of $1,662.00 for two sewage sewer pumps and motors, pumps and motors, was the low bid. He recommended the purchase of Contract awarded. the pumps from the Worthington Pump and Machinery Corporation, and on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Finch, the contract was so awarded by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ' ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Blue The City Engineer presented plans prepared by Architect Philmer Ellerbroek for construction of a house for Mrs. V. Friedman, V.Friedman, plans for on the bluff at Corona del Mar. Mayor Isbell stated that the council CDM Bluff house had inspected the plans, which contemplate the-use of a bridge for approved access to the garage, and that in his opinion this represented a feasible solution of the problem. Councilman Finch agreed. Colonel A. W. Smith, speaking from the floor, asked if utilities could be brought in from the lower level instead of the Ocean Blvd. level, if sunken garbage cans could not be used, and if a sewer connection was to be established. Mr. Ellerbroek said that the location of utility Inlets would be determined by the Edison Co., that a garbage disposal was being installed, and that the owner would be willing to install sunken garbage and trash containers if she could be assured that the City would collect the same therefrom. The City Engineer said the plans were now underway for the construction of a sewer line in the area, and that he expected work to be in progress within the six months' de- livery date on the sewer pumps and motors now ordered. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried, the Council approved the plans, subject to the further requirement that a plot plan showing the landscaping of the grounds between the City property and the house, be submitted. The application of H. L. Howard to construct a sea wall at Lots 901 and 902, Tract 907, having been approved by the Harbor Com- H L•Howard, Sea wall mittee, was granted on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by appl. ' Councilman Ramsey and carried. 1 0 The application of Dr. Ralph Tandowsky to construct a pier and ' float at Lot 298, Tract 907, subject to War Department approval and having Tandowsky - Pier been approved by the Harbor Committee, was granted on motion of Councilman 61 float appl. Greeley, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried. The application of Ellyne Me Comber and Ruth Haskell to construct a pier, float and sea wall at Lot 1, Tract 626, having been approved by the McComber- Haskell, Harbor Committee, was granted on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Pier,Float,Sea Councilman Ramsey and carried. Wall appl. The City Manager stated that the Chief of Police had requested To send 4 Police permission to send four officers to the police school at Sacramento for one month in February 1952, and to replace them during their absence, at officers to school a cost of $1,500.00. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman at Sacramento for Greeley, the authorization was granted subject to the requirement that the 1 month,Feb.1952. men selected be asked to agree to remain in the City's employ for at least one year after receiving training. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN° None On motion of Councilman Ramsey, seconded by Councilman Greeley, the meeting was adjourned, sine die. ayo Ul£yL4U1 i 1 1 :7 The City Manager stated that he was to attend the League of Cities Convention at San Francisco and requested the appointment of Rowland R. Hodg- R.R.Hod kinson City g kinson as City Manager pro tem during his absence. The appointment was made Mgr. pro tem during on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried. Mr.Sailors Absence ' at Convention Mayor Isbell requested permission to leave the state, and on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Ramsey and carried, per- mission was granted. Dean Ward, speaking from the floor, complained about the operation of sawdust disposal equipment at the Ward - Harrington Lumber Yard on the D.Ward, complaint on Coast Highway, and the complaint was referred to the City Manager on motion Ward- Harrington In- of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried. cinerator Mayor Isbell appointed Councilman Ross Greeley as his alternate on the Board of Sanitation District #5, and also as alternate to Councilman - R.Greeley, appt. as Finch on the Board of Sanitation District No. 6. On motion of Councilman alternate, San.Dist. Finch, seconded by Councilman Ramsey and carried, the appointment was con - 5 & 6. firmed. On motion of Councilman Ramsey, seconded by Councilman Greeley, the meeting was adjourned, sine die. ayo Ul£yL4U1 i 1 1 :7