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Home My WebLink About11/13/1951 - Regular Meeting32 November 13, 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, Ramsey, Blue, Isbell; Councilman Greeley 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 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 Blue, seconded by Councilman Finch and the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Blue, Isbell. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Greeley ' The monthly report of receipts and disbursements was presented, and on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried, was ordered filed. HEADS OF DcTARTMENTS. . The City Manager requested authority to advertise for bids for Permission to sell the sale of the harbor patrol boat known as the "Paddy ". On motion of harbor boat, "Paddy) Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Ramsey and carried, the author- ization was granted. , The establishment of an additional sergeant's position in the Additional Sergeant Police Department was requested, and on motion of Councilman Blue, second - position in P.D. au- ed by Councilman Finch and carried, the authorization was granted. thorized. COMMUNICATIONS. A letter from R. G. Conrad of Balboa Island, asking permission to cut the curb at Emerald and Park Avenues, Lot 18, Section 1, was read, Conrad, reeuest for and on. motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Ramsey and car - curb cutting, ried, the Oouncil agreed to view the location and defer action on the re- Bal. Is. quest until the next meeting. Newport Fishermen's Grange No. 776 requested recognition as an organization in the Newport Harbor Area, and on motion of Councilman Finch, Not.Fishermen's Grange seconded by Councilman Ramsey and carried, the request was ordered filed. N0.776, formed. The Business and Professional Women's Club asked the use of the Balboa Parking Lot for the club's 5th annual Christmas Preview, and on B P W to use parking motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Ramsey and carried, the lot for Preview request was granted. The League of Civic Associations commended the Council on its work with the Orange County Planning Commission in connection with the control of oil wells near the City limits. On motion of Councilman Finch, Re control of011 '. ?ells seconded by Councilman Blue and carried, the Council voted to continue its protest against uncontrolled drilling with a letter to the Board of Super- visors and personal appearance before the Board. ' Letters from John I. Harn and Leslie Sparks protesting the pro- posed passenger fare increase asked by the Pacific Electric Railway Com- P.L. fare increase pany were read, and on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman protest Ramsey.and carried, the letters were ordered filed. A letter from Edward T. Healy, president of the Central Newport • Beach Improvement Association,assuring the Council of the Association's Re Control of Oil support in the control of oil drilling, was read, and on motion of Coum- Drillino. oilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Ramsey and carried, was ordered filed. The West Newport Beach Improvement Association presented the fol- lovaing resolutions: A. In opposition to any zoning change in the district proposed W.N.B. Imn.Assn. as a site for the Pacific Electric Railway Station. Resolutions. B. Requesting prohibition of parking on Seashore Drive from Orange Avenue to 36th Street. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried, the resolution opposing any zoning change was referred to the Plan- ning Commission for study and recommendation. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Ramsey and carried, the resolution requesting prohibition of parking on Seashore Drive was referred to the Traffic Committee for report at the next meeting of the ' Council. 0 • A letter to the Board of Directors of the Shorecliffs Property Owners' Association asking the City to form an assessment district for the purchase of lots fronting on Coast Highway, to be deeded to the City and maintained as public parks, was read, and on motion of Coun- cilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried, the request was tabled for study. The application of James Marksity for a license to operate a cafe at 111 Main St., Balboa, subject to approval by the Health Officer, was granted on motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Ram- sey and carried. 33 Re acryvisition of S ore Cliff Lots for Per's purposes. Prono:'en Assessment District Marksity - Ca.fe Lie. Granted.. The application of Charles G. Elliott for a license to oper- ate the Coast Super Market at 601 Coast Highway, Corona del Mar, hav- Elliott - M -rket Lic. ing been approved by the Health Officer, was granted on motion of Council- Granted man Finch, seconded by Councilman Ramsey and carried. The application of Mrs. Edith Broughan for a license to oper- ate a cafe.at 410 32nd St., having been approved by the Health Officer, Broughan, Cafe Lic. ' was granted on motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Ram- Granted. sey and carried. NL74 BUSINESS. The Oath of Office of William Joseph Dugan Jr., as probationary officer in the Police Department, was approved on motion of Councilman 9.J.Du-an Jr. Oath of Finch, seconded by Councilman Ramsey and carried. Office The City Manager requested approval of specifications for body and built in equipment for a new squad truck for the Fire Department. Nei^ Squad Truck for ' On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Blue, the spec- Fire Dent. Authorized ifications were approved, and the City Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids to be opened at the December 10th meeting. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Blue, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Greeley The City Attorney asked for authority to file court action for the enforcement of an agreement with the Bank of America for the 3k. of Amer. purchase of the former Water Department property on Newport Blvd., by Purchase of W.D.npty the Bank. On motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Finch, to file court action. authority was granted by the following roll call vote: ' AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Blue, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Greeley The City Engineer presented plans and specifications for the installation of 1700 feet of water line to the Hoag Memorial Hospital site, being the last replacement of wood stave line within the City, 'Dater Line to Tdoag Hosp and on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Ramsey and carried, the plans and specifications were approved. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Ram- sey, the City Clerk was instructed to call for bids, to be opened on To call for bids ' November 26th, by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Blue, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Greeley The application of Louis Cass for a permit to construct a • concrete sea wall on a portion of Lot 7, Tract 756, having been ap- L.Cass, sea wall grad. provedlby the Harbor Committee, was granted on motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Ramsey and carried. The application of Adrian Wilson for a permit to construct - a pier and float on a portion of Section 35, Township 6 South, R -10 -W, Harbor Island, having been approved by the Harbor Committee, was grant- A. °ilson, Sea `!all ed on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Ramsey and carried. The application of W. L. Shields for a permit to construct a pier and float at Lot 60, Tract 1011, subject to War Department ap- proval, having been approved by the Harbor Committee, was granted on . . , Pier & F7_oe motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Ramsey and carried. The application of the Lido Yacht Anchorage for a permit to construct slip floats and piles extending the present installation at Lido Yacht Aheh. Slip Lido Peninsula, having been approved by the Harbor Committee, was grant- floats& piles. ed subject to War Department approval on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Ramsey and carried. The application of Arnold D. Feuerstein for a hermit to con- struct a pier and slip float at Lot 999 and Via C m dova, Tract 907, Feuerstein, pier & having been approved by the Harbor Committee, was granted subject to slip float . War Department approval on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Ramsey and carried. 34 Resolution No, 3924, being a resolution notifying the State and • County of the City's action in purchasing certain properties in China Cove Res. 3924. Re oroposed for park purposes, and withdrawing properties not affected by the proposed purchase of ppty in purchases from the Master Plan for park development, was adopted on motion ' China Cove for Park. of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Greeley and the following roll call vote: 1 r, 0 AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Blue, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Greeley Elans '� Spec.,Pub.Lib. The City Engineer presented plans and specifications for the pro - to the Newport Beach Public Library, posed addition and on motion of Coun- AEdition, approved. cilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Ramsey and carried, the plans and spe- cifications were approved. The uniform wage scale was adopted on motion of Councilman Finch, 'gage Scale adopted seconded by Councilman Ramsey and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Blue, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Greeley On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, Clerk to call for the City Clerk was instructed to call for bids to be opened on December bids. 10th, by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Blue, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Greeley On motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Finch, the meeting was adjourned, sine die. ' or —" ty Clerk 1 r, 0