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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/14/1952 - Regular Meeting69 • April 14, 1952. 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, Ramsey, Blue, Greeley, Isbell. The Mayor asked if any of the Councilmen or anyone in the au- dience wished the minutes the thereof of previous meeting or any part read. No one responded, and the Mayor declared the minutes approved as written. The regular monthly demands, having been approved by the City Finance Committee and signed by the Mayor any? Clerk, were ordered paid 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 On motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Ram- sey and carried, the regular order of business was waived for a hearing Order on the apneal of Foster & Kleiser Co. from the denial of tyro use oermits of Bus. waived for for commercial billboards, by the Planning Commission. The Mayor declared Foster & Kleiser hearing that this was the time and place set for the hearing, and declared the hearing open. A statement from the Planning Commission embodying the rea- ' sons for denial of the use permits was read. The Mayor called for com- munications, and the Clerk stated none had been received. The Mayor then called for comment from the floor. Mr. M. D. Arthur of West Newport stated his opposition to the erection of billboards, as did Mr. Meyer of 6302 Coast Highway. Mr. David Larson, representing the Foster & Kleiser Co. spoke at some length in favor of the proposed boards. The Mayor stated that in view of the fact that three newly elected members of the Council were about to be seated, decision on the billboards should be postponed until the new counoilmen had had an opportunity to familiarize themselves with the subject. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Greeley, the hearing was continued until April 28th. On motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried, the regular order of business was resumed. The monthly report of receipts and disbursements was presented, and was ordered filed on motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Ramsey and carried. COMMUNICATIONS. A petition bearing 36 signatures of merchants and property owners in the Balboa area urging the installation of a portable blinker stop sigh at Main Street and Balboa Blvd. was read. On motion of Coun- Petition for oorta.ble cilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Ramsey and carried, the petition was blinker sign, Balboa. tabled until the next regular meeting of the Council. ' A petition bearing 60 signatures protesting the application Hinegardner of Lorene C. and Orval 4d. for a permit to transfer a liquor license to the premises at 405 Coast Highway, Corona del Mar, was read, Petition, protest Hine - and on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, was Sardner cocktail bar in referred to the Police Department for investigation and report. CDT:. • A letter from the Orange County distributors of Good Humor Ice Cream, requesting the issuance of a license for vending Good Humor products in the City, was read. On motion of Councilman Ramsey, seconded Good Humor request lic. by Councilman Greeley and carried, action was deferred until the April 29th meeting. Mrs. Gloria Gartz of 1500 S. Bay Front, Balboa Island, re- ported that a wooden groin at that address had broken down and wap causing beach erosion. She also urged the dredging of the Grand Canal. Mrs. Gartz, reports bro':ien On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Ramsey and carried, wooden groin on Bal.Is. the request was referred to the City Engineer for investigation and report. William M. Bickley asked the removal of two poplar trees in Ave., front of the property at 119 Garnet Balboa Island, on the grounds 1 that the trees created a hazard to the sidewalk. On motion of Councilman Bickley, request removal Finch, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried, the pity Manager was in- structed to inform the incoming council members of the location of the trees in order that they might visit the site, and action on the requested removal was tabled. �U LICENSE APPLICATIONS. . The application of Eddie L. Ball for a license to operate a ' marine service station at 222 20th Street was granted on motion of Coun- cilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Ramsey and carried. The application of Tom H. Wilson for an exempt license to peddle his own produce in the City was granted, subject to check by the license de- partment, on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried. The application of Edward Mason for a license to operate a swap shop at 105 -107 Palm Ave., was granted on motion of Councilman Greeley, se- conded by Councilman Ramsey and carried. The application of Lindy Crisafulli for a license to operate the Rendezvous Ballroom in Balboa was granted on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Ramsey and carried. The application of Margaret D. Kirk for a license to operate the °alboa Pier Bait and Sandwich stand, having been approved by the Health Of- ficer, was granted on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Ramsey and carried. Wilbur R. Th m s an' The application of/ Rober� ewell for a license to operate the card room at 2114 acean Front, Newport Beach, with two card tables, being a change in ownership, was granted on motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried. The application of Robert L. Jewell for a license to operate the Ocean Front Cafe, Newport Beach, having been approved by the Health Officer, was granted on motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Greeley and ' carried. The application of Alice N. Klewin for a license to operate a burgers and barbecue stand at the Fun Zone in Balboa, having been approved by the Health Officer, was granted on motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried. The application of Roy Russell for a licenseto operate a food concession at 400 Main St., Balboa, having been approved by the Health Of- ficer, was granted on motion of Councilman Ramsey, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried. The application of Marie Johnson for a license to operate a seafoods cafe at 1135 Coast Highway, Newport Beach, having been approved by the Health Officer, was granted on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried. The application of Garnet I. Leister for a license to operate a hamburger stand at 600 E. Balboa Blvd., having been approved by the Health officer, was granted on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Ramsey and carried. The application of Henry G. Reed for a license to operate a hot dog stand at 604 Balboa Blvd., Balboa, having been approved by the Health Officer, was granted on motion of Councilman Ramsey, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried. The application of G. Erickson for a license to operate a Tamale Health Officer, ' Shack at 618 Edgewater, Balboa, having been approved by the was granted on motion of Councilman Ramsey, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried. The application of Lindy Crisafulli for a license to operate the ood concession at the Rendezvous Ballroom, having been approved by the Health fficer, was granted on motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried. The application of Harold Winslow for.a license to operate a food concession at 906 Shore Ave., Corona del Mar, having been approved by the Health Officer, was granted on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried. The application of C. E. Kirkwood for a license to operate the "Surf" food concession at 906 Shore Ave., Corona del Mar, having been approved by the Health Officer, was granted on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried. The application of Mamie Bock for a license to operate Mac's Bt., by the Health Officer, Cafe at 113 Main Balboa., having been approved was granted on motion of Councilman�Blue, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried. The application of William Carithers for a license to operate a candy shop in the Balboa Pavilion, having been approved by the Health Officer, was granted on motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Ramsey and ' carried. UNFINISh7D BUSINESS. • r UNFINISHED BUSINESS. Ordinance No. 655, being AN ORDINANCE ADDING SECTION 6247 -A TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH EXEMPTING THE BLIND FROM THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 6247 71 Ord. 655. Adopted. Exempt Blind. was presented for second reading. On motion of Councilman Ramsey, 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 On motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Greeley, Ordinance No. 655 was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None NEW BUSINESS. A letter from Dr. Edwin Lee Russell, Health Ufficer.of the County of Orange and the City of Newport Beach, recommending that proceedings be in- stituted at once for construction of sanitary sewers in that portion of the City of Newport Beach bounded on the north east by Ocean Blvd., on the south east by Poppy Ave., on the south west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north west by Goldenrod Ave., as outlined in plans on file in the office of the City Engineer, was read. Dr. Russell stated that the recommendation was made as a measure necessary for the protection of public health, and pur- suant to Section 2505 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California. On motion of Councilman Ramsey, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried, the letter was ordered filed. The City Engineer reported that 0. Z. Robertson had completed the moving of the Ward and Adams houses on Balboa Blvd., in accordance with plans and specifications, and recommended that the work be accepted by the City. On motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Greeley, the work was accepted by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Letter from Dr.Russell re Const. of San.Sewer in CD1,1 Accepted work by O.Z. Robertson,moving houses The State Division of Highways reported that the sum of $36,360.0o was estimated as available to the City for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1973. The City Engineer stated that project statements had already been State liiv. Hiways, filed with the State for the use of this money, and on motion of Council- Amount available for man Ramsey, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried, the letter was or- 1952-53 dered filed. The Board of Trustees of the Newport Beach school district petitioned for the annexation to the City of Newport Beach of the Corona del Mar property recently acquired by the district, the property being more particularly described in the petition. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Greeley, the petition was referred to the City Attorney for investigation and report of stipulations concerning mineral rights, slant drilling for oil, etc. The motion was carried by unanimous vote. The City Manager recommended that a hearing be held on pier and float installations for the channel lots in West Newport along the North channel, in accordance with the recommendation of the Joint Harbor Committee. On motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, and carried, the hearing was set for April 25th. A resolution of County Sanitation District #5 of Orange County, authorizing the City of Newport Beach to act as agent in the calling for bids, contracting for work to be done, and supervising the construction of a 12 inch pressure sewer main across upper Newport Bay in accordance with plans and specifications submitted and approved April 9, 1952, was read, and on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, the plans and specifications were approved by the following roll -call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Ramsey and carried, the Clerk was ordered to call for bids to be opened on April 25th. The oath of office of Merle 39. Meyer as a special officer for the Rosan Company was approved on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Ramsey and carried. N.B. School Distr. request annex. of new CD1.1 district. Hearing on Bal.Coves and Channel lots, pier installations. Res. O.C' San.Dist #5 12" Sewer main , Upper Newport Bay. To call for bids. Meyer, spec. Officer for Rosan, Oath. 72 Mayor Isbell reappointed Mrs. Stedman Hoar to the Library Board for another three year term, and Dick Richard for a term of three years, to Mrs. S.Hoar to Library replace Bunster Creely. On motion of "Councilman Ramsey, seconded by Coun- Board, also 0.11I.Richard Gilman Greeley and carried, the appointments were confirmed. The City Attorney presented a resolution, being a minute resolu- tion rescinding the action of the City Council authorizing the City Attorney Minute Resoluti_n, to take court action in the case of the sale of Water Department property to • Griffith Co. & g.D. the Griffith Co., and on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman ppty. sale. Ramsey and carried, the minute 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 an agreement between the City and the Griffith Co. whereby the Griffith Co. pays all costs incurred in the incom- Agreement bet. City pleted sale of the I-later Department property described as Lots 5, 9 and 10 & Griffith. of the subdivision of Block 227, Section "A ",:Newport Beach, leaving the property in possession of the City,the agreement reading as follows: "l. That there has been paid by the Bank to the City the sum of $3,100.00, as a payment on the purchase price of certain real estate described as Lots 5, 9 and 10 of the Subdivision of Block 227, Section A, Newport Beach, Orange County, California; that said payment has been made outside of escrow and is now being held by the City. "2. That the Bank has turned over to Griffith all of the Bank's ' right, title and interest in and to said $3,100.00. "3. That under the terms of an Agreement of Lease between the City and Griffith, the same being dated October 27, 1947, leaving a balance due under said. Lease of :;651.44 from Griffith to the City. "4. That the City has incurred an expense in the sale of said property as follows: $55.00 title and escrow expense, $250.00 legal expense, and $1,550.00 real estate commission paid, or a total of $1,555.00. That Resolution No. 3961, being a resolution accepting i2 rant deed . from John A. Adams and Pearl E. Adams, husband and wife, of certain real Res. 3961. Accpt. Deed property situated in the City of Newport Beach more particularly described from Adams as follows: ' Lot 24, Block 135, River Section, Newport Beach, as shown upon a Map recorded in Book 4 Page 25, Miscellaneous Maps, Records of Orange bounty, was adopted 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 The City Clerk announced that this was the time and place for Bid for Luminaires the opening of bids for street lighting standards with luminaires and ap- from McKash Co. purtenances for use in the improvement of Balboa Blvd., and that only one Balboa. Blvd. bid had been received. The bid. of the A. T. McKash Co. was opened and read as follows: 1. 15 Marbelite light standards (1 arm) $2,703.45 2. 1 Marbelite light standard (2 arms% 196.50 33 17 Ovalite luminaires 735.22 4. • 17 Ballast units 715.61 Total price - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -$4, 353.75 On motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Finch, the contract was awarded to the A. T. McKash Co. by the following roll call vote: ' Contr. Awd. to McKash Co. AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The City Clerk announced that this was the time and place set for the opening of bids for the construction of a concrete pile bulkhead Bids for Concrete along a portion of the Rialto. The following bids were opened and read: Bulkhead on Rialto 1. Trautwein Brothers $1,722.00 2. Gillis & Derby 2,355.00 The City Engineer stated that Mrs. Elizabeth Wagner had given ' Ck. from Mrs. Wagner him a. check for $1,000.00 as her share of the construction cost. On motion for $1,000 re same. of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Blue, the contract was awarded Res. No. 39 tw,c n s � to Trautwein Bros. and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute a- Contr. Awd Trautwein. contract with Mrs. Wagner to pay half the cost of construction, by the Mrs. Wagner to paTy < following roll call vote: R(9 (95- . ghp8. �� ®"1 ♦P61 b.Y WS ��V� AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Mayor Isbell reappointed Mrs. Stedman Hoar to the Library Board for another three year term, and Dick Richard for a term of three years, to Mrs. S.Hoar to Library replace Bunster Creely. On motion of "Councilman Ramsey, seconded by Coun- Board, also 0.11I.Richard Gilman Greeley and carried, the appointments were confirmed. The City Attorney presented a resolution, being a minute resolu- tion rescinding the action of the City Council authorizing the City Attorney Minute Resoluti_n, to take court action in the case of the sale of Water Department property to • Griffith Co. & g.D. the Griffith Co., and on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman ppty. sale. Ramsey and carried, the minute 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 an agreement between the City and the Griffith Co. whereby the Griffith Co. pays all costs incurred in the incom- Agreement bet. City pleted sale of the I-later Department property described as Lots 5, 9 and 10 & Griffith. of the subdivision of Block 227, Section "A ",:Newport Beach, leaving the property in possession of the City,the agreement reading as follows: "l. That there has been paid by the Bank to the City the sum of $3,100.00, as a payment on the purchase price of certain real estate described as Lots 5, 9 and 10 of the Subdivision of Block 227, Section A, Newport Beach, Orange County, California; that said payment has been made outside of escrow and is now being held by the City. "2. That the Bank has turned over to Griffith all of the Bank's ' right, title and interest in and to said $3,100.00. "3. That under the terms of an Agreement of Lease between the City and Griffith, the same being dated October 27, 1947, leaving a balance due under said. Lease of :;651.44 from Griffith to the City. "4. That the City has incurred an expense in the sale of said property as follows: $55.00 title and escrow expense, $250.00 legal expense, and $1,550.00 real estate commission paid, or a total of $1,555.00. That was presented for first reading, and on motion of Councilman Ramsey, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried, reading of the ordinance was waived by the following roll call vote: ' AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None On motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Greeley there is -owing by Griffith to the City, as a result of said sale, the sum • of $1,555°00 "5. That the total amount owed by Griffith to the City on both City NOES, COUNCILMEN: None the sale and agreement of Lease is $2,566.44 and that the shall sub- ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The application of the Balboa Coves Gommunity Association ' tract from the $3,100.00 heretofore paid it by the Bank, said sum of $2,566.44, leaving a balance due from the City to Griffith of x$533.56• 116. That the City is paying herewith to Griffith the sum of $533.56•" On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Ramsey and carried, the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to execute the agreement by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The City attorney presented an agreement, being an agreement for and in consideration of the execution by the City of a lease covering a certain portion of Lot 1126, Tract o , hereby the Griffith Co. leases City to the for a period of 25 year A certain portion of land in Lot 1126, Tract 907. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to execute the lease • by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None An agreement, in consideration of the abovementioned lease ' whereby the City leases to the Griffith Co. a certain portion of Lot 1126, Tract 907, more particularly described in the agreement, was presented by the City Attorney, and on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, the Mayor and. City Clerk were authorized to execute the agreement by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The City Attorney stated that he had prepared a lease with the Newport Harbor Lodge of Elks covering the rental of certain land ' in Lot 1126, Tract 907, for a period of 25 years, for 050.00 per month. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Greeley and car- ried, the City Attorney was instructed to negotiate certain changes in the provisions of the lease with the Elks Lodge and present the lease to the Council at its April 25th meeting. Ordinance No. 660, being AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING PLACES FOR POSTING PUBLIC NOTICES was presented for first reading, and on motion of Councilman Ramsey, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried, reading of the ordinance was waived by the following roll call vote: ' AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None On motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Greeley ' The application of Dudley R. Furse to construct a concrete sea wall at Lots 10 and 11, Block B -32, Corona del Mar, having been approved by the Harbor Committee was granted on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Ramsey and carried. W Griffith Agreement Griffith Agreement Lot 1126 Tr 907 Griffith Agreement Same Elks Lodges to Lease L.1126, Tr. 907 Ord.-660, Estab. Places I or Posting Pub.Notices Passed to 2nd read. Bal.Coves Com.Assn.a.pnl for slips in Cove D approved Lido Anchorage, a- ^ol. Sea. `all, Granted Smith, apnl. for sea *..call granted. Furse, sea well appl. granted and carried, the ordinance was passed to second reading by the follow- ing roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The application of the Balboa Coves Gommunity Association to build pier and boat slips in Cove "D ", having been approved by the Harbor Committee, was granted on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Ramsey and carried. The application of the Lido Yacht Anchorage to construct a concrete sea wall and groins on Lido Peninsula, having been approved by the Harbor Committee, was granted on motion of Councilman Ramsey, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried. The application of R. W. Smith for permission to construct a seawall on Lot 445 and half of 446, Tract 907, was granted on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Ramsey and carried. ' The application of Dudley R. Furse to construct a concrete sea wall at Lots 10 and 11, Block B -32, Corona del Mar, having been approved by the Harbor Committee was granted on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Ramsey and carried. W Griffith Agreement Griffith Agreement Lot 1126 Tr 907 Griffith Agreement Same Elks Lodges to Lease L.1126, Tr. 907 Ord.-660, Estab. Places I or Posting Pub.Notices Passed to 2nd read. Bal.Coves Com.Assn.a.pnl for slips in Cove D approved Lido Anchorage, a- ^ol. Sea. `all, Granted Smith, apnl. for sea *..call granted. Furse, sea well appl. granted a The resignation of Councilman Finch from the Sanitation, Finance C. Finch resigns and Annexation Committees was accepted, on motion of Councilman Greeley, se- from committees conded by Councilman Ramsey and carried. ' Councilman Greeley suggested that the Council express its appre- ciation.to Monte Grimes, Chairman of the Kiwanis Beautification Committee, Letter of appreciation the Balboa Improvement Association and the Peninsula Point Association, for to Monte Grimes the work of these organizations in improving Balboa Blvd. and planting the Peninsula Point area. On motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Council- man Ramsey and carried, a letter of appreciation was ordered written to Mr. • Grimes. On motion of Councilman Ramsey, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried, the meeting was adjourned, sine die. ayor City Clerk I *' The application of H. A. Kenoyer for permission to construct Kenoyer, appl. Sea Wall a concrete seawall at Lot 904 and half of 905, Tract 907, having been granted approved by the Harbor Committee, was granted on motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried. ' The application of C. E. Rubbert to construct a pier and float Rubbert, Appl. Pier at Lot 3, Block 2, Tract 626, having been approved by the Harbor Committee, & float, granted was granted on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried. Gundrum, The application of Ethel Martin Gundrum for permission to con- struct a and slip at Lot 2, Tract 1014, having been approved ' pier,slip pier,-ramp appl. granted by the Harbor Committee, was granted on motion of Councilman Greeley, se- conded by Councilman Ramsey and carried. The application of Dr. H. B. Bredkwedel to construct a pier and Breckwedel, appl. float at Lot 579 and half of Lot 550, Tract 907, having been approved by the Pier & Float, granted Harbor Committee, was granted subject to War Department approval on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Ramsey and carried. The application of Yates Owsley to construct a pier and float at Lot 12 and 10 ft. of Lot 13, Block "P", Tract 515, having been approved Owsley, Pier & float by the Harbor Committee, was granted on motion of Councilman Greeley, se- anpl. granted conded by Councilman Blue and carried. The application of the Richfield Oil Corporation to install a float • at Lots 13 to 17 inclusive, Block 219, Section A, Newport Beach, was granted Richfield Co. appl subject to War Department approval, on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded for float, granted by Councilman Ramsey and carried. sub. to '.9 D ap-ro. The application of the Orange County Harbor Commission for permis- Orange Co. Har.Com. sion,to construct approximately 600 ft. of steel sheet piling bulkhead, con - ' appl. Bulkhead, struct a 20 ft. by 120 ft. timber pier, construct 6 boat slips and dredge Pier, 6 slips etc. approximately 13,000 cubic yards and deposit shoreward of bulkhead -- all granted, also dredging. work shown on attached drawing dated March 17, 1952, between U. S. Bulkhead Stations 104 -A and 104 -C, Newport Harbor, was granted on motion of Council- man Ramsey, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried. The City Engineer presented plot contour plans for the Viola Friedman contour Friedman property on the bluff at Corona del Mar, and on motion of Councilman plot. Finch, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, the plans were approved subject to the provision of protective fencing and suitable planting of the area, by unan- imous vote. The City Manager stated that he had received four informal bids for supplying light bulbs to the City for the ensuing year, and that the bid , Light bulb contract of the Stafford lectric Co. offering 33,E discount from the list price, and to Stafford E1.Co. an additional 2% discount for cash, was the lowest. On motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Greeley, the contract was awarded to the Stafford Electric Co. by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Ramsey, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The resignation of Councilman Finch from the Sanitation, Finance C. Finch resigns and Annexation Committees was accepted, on motion of Councilman Greeley, se- from committees conded by Councilman Ramsey and carried. ' Councilman Greeley suggested that the Council express its appre- ciation.to Monte Grimes, Chairman of the Kiwanis Beautification Committee, Letter of appreciation the Balboa Improvement Association and the Peninsula Point Association, for to Monte Grimes the work of these organizations in improving Balboa Blvd. and planting the Peninsula Point area. On motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Council- man Ramsey and carried, a letter of appreciation was ordered written to Mr. • Grimes. On motion of Councilman Ramsey, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried, the meeting was adjourned, sine die. ayor City Clerk I *'