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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/23/1953 - Regular Meeting213 March 23rd, 1953 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 Roll Call ' answering present: Smith, Isbell, Bennett and Finch. Mayor Miller was absent. In the absence of Mayor Miller, the Deputy City Clerk Mayor pro tem elected called for nominations for Mayor Pro -Tem, and on' motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Bennett, L. L. Isbell was nominated and elected Mayor pro -tem by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Isbell, Bennett, Finch. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Miller Councilman Isbell thereupon assumed the chair. The Minutes approved reading of the minutes of the previous meeting was waived and they were declared approved as written on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried. Certain demands were approved and ordered paid on Demands approved & motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Bennett, ordered paid and carried by the following roll call vote, to -wit: • AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Bennett, Finch, Isbell. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Miller COMMUNICATIONS: ' A letter from N. A. Rousselot, 416 Ocean Boulevard, Rousselot, N. A. request Corona del Mar, requesting the removal of a boulevard stop on to remove stop sign at Ocean Boulevard at Narcissus Street was read, and on motion of Ocean Blvd. & Narcissus Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, the letter was referred'to the Traffic Committee. Nona Hyer of 200 Abalone Avenue, Balboa Island, requested Hyer, Nona request com- compulsory inocculation of all dogs in Newport Beach, and on pulsory inocculation motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and of dogs carried, her letter was was ordered filed. A letter from John T. Stowers urging pay raises for Stowers, John T. urging the Police Department, was read, and on motion of Councilman increased pay for Police Finch, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and carried, the letter Dept. was ordered filed. The Council explained that a salary survey was already under way. Sydney H. Davidson, Principal of the Newport Harbor Davidson Sydney H. Union High School, asked allocation of $100.00 for the annual Request 6100 for Art Art Exhibit to be held from .pril 29th, 1953 to May 3rd, 1953, Exhibit. and on motion of Councilman with, seconded by Councilman Finch, $100.00 was appropriated for the Exhibit, by the following roll call vote, to -wit: E 1 A AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Bennett, Finch, Isbell. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Miller REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS WAIVED On motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Regular order of busines Finch and carried, the regular order of business was waived to waived to hold hearing hold the scheduled hearing on the paving of alleys south of the on CDM alleys. Coast Highway in Corona del Mar. The Mayor pro tem of said City of Newport Beach, being the presiding officer of the City Council, then announced that the first order of the hearing would be the reading of a portion of Engineers report read. the said written report, as required by Section 2857 of said Act, before protests would be considered. Thereupon, the Clerk read said written report so defined by the Mayor. The Mayor then inquired of the Clerk whether any written protests or objections to the doing of the things proposed in said written "report had been filed with her in said mentioned matter. The Clerk reported that thirteen written protests had been filed with the Clerk's office prior to the time set for the healing by the following persons: George W. and Florence C. Woolley, Charles S. & Caro A. Eaton, Mrs. Eva Miller, 0. W. Dickens, Allen H. Brownfield, Robert L. Brown, Ida M. Lewis, Glen A. Slaten & Mrs. A. Malm, Mr. & Mrs. Wm. A. Nehls, Kenneth Stoever, Mrs. Leon Rhinehart, Mrs. Jane W. Powers, and Mrs. Bernice S. Deane. and each and every protest so filed was then read, ref- erence being hereby made to the written protests on file with the Clerk for any and all details. Written protests read. 214 The Mayor then inquired if any person, who would be entitled to protest or object to the doing of the things proposed Protests from the floor. to be done, desired to make oral protests or objections, and stated that such persons would now be heard. Ross, R. L. protests R. L. Ross, 222 Larkspur Avenue, Corona del Mar, pro- tested the paving of the alleys. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman ' Hearing recessed Bennett and carried, the hearing was recessed so that the City Engineer could meet with property owners wishing information on their assessments. REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS RESUMED Order of business On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman resumed. Bennett and carried, the regular order of business was resumed. LICENSES: Sturgeon, N. C. appin The application of Mrs. N. C. Sturgeon to operate a license to operate nursery day nursery school at 500 East Ocean Front, Newport Beach, was school. Granted granted subject to State and Fire Department regulations on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Bennett and ' carried. Nourse, Peter V. The application of Peter W. Nourse, 1805 East Bay Expt Lie. apple to Front, for an exempt license to solicit orders for Fuller sell Fuller brushes brushes, being in interstate commerce, was granted on motion Granted of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried. Hansen, Arnold, Xmpt The application of Arnold Hansen, 1330 South Orange, Lie. apple to sell Santa Ana, for an exempt license to solicit orders for FullerBrush Fuller brushes, Granted products, being in interstate commerce, was granted on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried. Bowden, Mildred M. The application of Mildred M. Bowden for a license to ' paddle board rental monduct a paddle board rental at 510 South Bay Front, being a Granted change of ownership, was granted on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried. Swafford, Henrietta E. The application of Henrietta E. Swafford to operate the coffee shop Greyhound Coffee Shop at 532 Coast Highway being a change in Granted ownership and having been approved by the ked.th Department, was granted on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried. Charle, Lester A. The application of Lester A. Charle to operate a cafe cafe, 1219 Coast Hiway at 1219 Coast Highway, Newport each, being approved by the Granted Fire Department, but subject to the approval of the Health De- partment, was granted on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded ' by Councilman Bennett and carried. Garrison, J. S. The application of J. S. Garrison to operate a cafe at cafe, ocean front 2106 Ocean Front, Newport Beach, being a change in ownership and Granted having been approved by the Health Department, was granted on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried. Roe, Chas. W. The application of Charles W. Roe for a license to B &B Malt Shop operate'the B & B Malt Shop at 101 Palm Street, Balboa, being Granted a change in ownership was granted subject to the approval of the Health Department on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried. ' UNFINISHED BUSINESS. ORDINANCE NO. 683, being an ORDINANCE NO. 683 ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN UNIN- °five parcel annex° HABITED TERRITORY CONTIGUOUS TO THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AND presented for 2nd KNOWN AS THE FIVE PARCEL ANNEXATION, reading. was presented for second reading'.'-_.;TheaJ eading of the Reading waived. Ordinance was waived on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and carried. ' Ord. No. 683 adopted Ordinance No. 683 was adopted on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried by the following roll call vote, to -wit: A , COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Bennett, Isbell. NO S, COUNCILMEN: None AB NT COUNCILMEN: Miller 0 INANCE NO. 681 being an ORDINANCE N0. 681 ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN UNIN- 'Irvine Terrace' HABITED TERRITORY CONTIGUOUS TO THE CITY OF NEWPOT BEACH AND presented for 2nd KNOWN AS THE IRVINE TERRACE AREA, ' reading. was presented for second reading. The reading of the Reading waived. ordinance was waived on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried. �J Ordinance No. 681 was adopted on motion of Councilman Ord. No. 681 Smith, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried by the following Adopted. roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Bennett, Isbell. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Miller ' ORDINANCE NO. 682 being an ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN UNIN- HABITED TERRITORY CONTIGUOUS TO THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AND KNOWN AS THE "CITY DISPOSAL AREA." was presented for second reading. The readng of the Ordinance was waived on motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried. 21or, ORDINANCE NO. 682 'City Disposal Area° presented for 2nd reading. Reading waived Ordinance No. 682 was adopted on motion of Councilman Ord. No. 682 Adopted Finch, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and carried by the follow- ing roll call vote, to -wit: ' was adopted by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Bennett, Isbell. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None • ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Miller AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Bennett, Isbell. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCIMEN: Miller ORDINANCE NO. 684 being an ORDINANCE No. 684 ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN UNIN- °Aldean Place° Annex. HABITED PROPERTY CONTIGUOUS TO THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH BEING TBAM50.. 71:583IN THE COUNTY OF ORANGE, KNOWN AS 111LDEAN PLACE." ' was introduced for first reading. Reading of the Ordinance was waived on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded presented for 1st reaSir Reading waived. by Councilman Bennett and carried. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Ord. No. 684 passed to Bennett, Ordinance No. 684 was passed to second reading by the 2nd reading. following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Bennett, Isbell. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Miller The Clerk announced that this was the time and place for hearing on Resolution of Intention No. 4035 of the City Resolution No. 4035 Hearing on same. Council, declaring its intention to order the closing up, Vacation por of ocean vacation and abandonment of a portion of a street designated front between Prospect as the Ocean Front between Prospect and 62nd Street in the City and 62nd Street. of Newport Beach, County of Orange, State of California. Mayor Isbell declared the hearing open. There being no response from the floor, Mayor Isbell declared the hearing closed, and on motion of Councilman Resolution No. 4062 Finch, seconded by Councilman Bennett, Resolution No. 4062, ordering vacation adopt -- being a resolution ordering the vacation, closing -up and aban- donment of the above property was adopted by the following roll call vote, to -wit: ' AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith.-Finch, Bennett, Isbell. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Miller Resolution No. 4054, being a resolution accepting a Resolution No. 4054 Grant Deed from Paul C. Jones et ux covering the following accepting Grant Deed fi °,_ described property: Paul C. Jones et ux Adopted Beginning at the most southerly corner of Lot 6, Bloch B. as shown upon- map of Seashore Colony Tract, recorded in Miscel- laneous Maps, Book 7, Page 25, records of (legal deserpt) ' Orange County, California, thence north- westerly along the southwesterly line of said Lot 6 to the most westerly corner of said lot, thence southwesterly along the south- westerly prolongation of the northwesterly line of said lot, a distance of 15.00 feet, thence southeasterly along a line parallel to the southwesterly line of said lot 6 to Its intersection with the southwesterly pro- 1 longation of the Southeasterly line of said lot 6, thence northeasterly along said south- westerly prolongation a distance of 15 ft. to the point of beginning. ' was adopted by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Bennett, Isbell. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None • ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Miller Resolution No. 4055, being a resolution d the City Resolution No. 4055 Council declaring its intention to call 'a special election in to set dates on hearing certain inhabited territory contiguous to said City, known as & election of "Seaquist "Seaquist Annexation" and setting date for hearing and election Annexation01 presented was presented, together with petitions containing the certified sig- natures of 139 of the 253 registered voters residing within the area. Counsel for Costa Mesa Counsel for the Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce spoke Chem. of Comm. asked from the floor asking that the hearing and election be postponed delay in proceedings. pending the outcome of Costa Mesa incorporation proceedings. Max Pope and Hadd Ring asked the council not to delay action Pope & Ring asked action on the matter. Res. No. 4055 adopted On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Council - setting dates for hearing man Bennett, Resolution No. 4055 was adopted, setting the & election in territory. date for hearing as April 13th, 1953 at 7 :30 p.m. and calling a special election in the area proposed for annexation to be held on the 13th dap of May, 1953, by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Bennett, Isbell. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Milbr NEW BUSINESS: Petition bearing 14 A petition bearing fourteen signatures asking that signatures asking con- the necessary steps pertinent to forming a 1911 Act Assessment struction wooden bulkhead District for the construction of a wooden bulkhead along the between 35th & 39th Sts. property lines on Ocean Front between 35th and 39th Streets was read. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Council - To City Engr. man Smith and carried, the request was referred to the City Engineer for investigation and report. P. A. Palmer requests P. A. Palmer, President of the Newport Balboa Federal city to withdraw mooring Savings and Loan Association requested that the city take action privileges on Lots 1 -24 to withdraw mooring privileges in front of Lots 1 to 24, Tract Tr. 1622. 1622, as they plan to impmv.e the property with bulkheads and buildings. On motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Council- To City Mgr. man Finch and carried, the request was referred to the City Manager. Deed, Wright St. widening C. E. Downie, Right of Way Agent for the Highway Re- approved for Or. Co. partment, County of Orange, requested the granting of right of way in connection with the widening of Wright Street to eighty feet. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Bennett, Resolution No. 4056 authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute Deed of Right of Way as requested was adopted, by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Bennett, Isbell. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Miller Oaths of Office The following Oaths of Office were presented for the Council's approval: Patrolman On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman L nch, Edw. Thomas Bennett and carried, the Oath of Office of Edward Thomas Lynch Approved for Patrolman was approved. Patrolman On motion,, ^of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Davenport, Robt. V. Benre tt and carried, the Oath of Office of Robert V. Davenport Approved for Patrolman was approved. Patrolman On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Upson, Robt. L. Bennett and carried, the Oath of Office of Robert L. Upson for Approved _ Patrolman was approved. Patrolman On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Bland, Wm. M. Bennett and carried, the Oath of Office of William M. Bland for Approved Patrolman was approved. Patrolman On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Munson, D. R. Bennett and carried, the Oath of Office of D. R. Munson for Approved Patrolman was approved. Harbor Patrolman On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Smith,.John L. Bennett and carried, the Oath of Office of John L. Smith for Approved Harbor Patrolman was approved. Reserve Officer On motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Oouncilman Regan, John Bennett and carried, the Oath of Office of John Regan for Approved Reserve Officer was approved. ORDINANCE N0. 685 ORDINANCE NO. 685, being providing one -way AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3250.1 OF THE MUNICIPAL & thru streets on CODE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEAC, PROVIDING FOR THE DESIGNATION Lido Isle introduced OF ONE -WAY STREETS AND AMENDING SECTION 3252.1 OF SAID CODE, PROVIDING FOR THROUGH STREETS was presented for first reading. lJ Ci 1 0 0 0 9 1 On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried, the reading of Ordinance No. 685 was waived. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Bennett, Ordinance No. 685 was passed to second reading by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Bennett, Isbell. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Miller 217 Reading waived on Ord. 685 Ord. 685 passed to 2nd reading. A letter from the Planning Commission approving the Plann. Comm. approval proposed annexations of the Cliff Haven area and of the Grant W. of Cliff Haven & God - Goddicksen area, was read. The Cliff Haven prop9baY, pending dicksen area for annexa- approval of the County Boundary Commission, was ordered filed. tion presented. The request of G. W. Goddicksen et al for annexation of the Goddicksen area was approved. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Bennett, Resolution No. 4059, being a resolution granting permission to proceed with annexation of the Goddicksen area was adopted by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Bennett, Isbell. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Miller Cliff Haven ordered file Resolution No. 4059 granting permission to proceed with annexation of Goddicksen area. . Planning Commission Resolution No. 556 granting a Plan. Com. Res. No. 556 Variance to R. H. Rollins, 113 Turquoise Avenue, Balboa Island, Rollins, R. H. Variance for a'3011 rear overhang into alley setback was presented. On Granted. the whole until the next regular meeting of April 13th, 1953• ' motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Smith, and the City Council, it had referred to him the license application carried, the Council concurred in the granting of the variance. stated that the business was in interstate commerce. He rec- ' Planning Commission Resolution No. 557 granting a Variance to Anthony K. Plummer for construction of building in Plan. Com. Plummer, A. Res. No. K. Variance The City Attorney stated that the League of California accordance with Section 9103.35(b) at 306 East Balboa BoiHevard, Granted the Legislature which would allow the financing of Justice was presented and on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by City's revenue. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried, the Council concurred in granting being a resolution protesting the legislation by the following the Variance. AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Bennett, Isbell. Planning Commission Resolution No. 558 granting a Plan. Com. Res. No. 558 Variance to Henry Mayers for a 2.�/20 rear overhang on building Mayers, Henry Variance at 119 -21 Abalone Avenue, Balboa Island was presented and on Approved motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried, the Council concurred in the granting of the Variance. Planning Commission Resolution No. 559 granting a Plan. Com. Variance for a 5' 2° frontyard setback, subject to the con- Clark, Wm. dition that the building is not to extend beyond the down Granted drain water pipe on the adjacent house at 503 'J, Street to William B. Clark, 505 'J' Street, Balboa was presented and on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, the Council concurred in the granting of the Variance. Res. No. B. Varia59 nce Plan. Com. Res. No. 560 recommending adoption of Master Plan. Set over to April 13th. Delmar, Jos. P. 3tmpt lic. granted to sell uniforms. Resolution No. 4057 opposing adoption of S. B. 100 re: Justice Courts, adopted. $90 water meter charge waived for installation at Coast Guard Station. Planning Commission Resolution No. 560 approving the Master Plan for the 61ty of Newport Beach, and recommending to the Council that it be adopted, was read and on motion of Coun- cilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and carried, the Council decided to consider the Master Plan as.a eommIttee of the whole until the next regular meeting of April 13th, 1953• ' The City Attorney stated that at the last meeting of the City Council, it had referred to him the license application of Joseph P. Delmar for an exempt license to sell uniforms, and stated that the business was in interstate commerce. He rec- ommended its approval. On motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried, the exempt license was granted. The City Attorney stated that the League of California Cities }m3 contacted the City in regard to S. B. 1100 now before the Legislature which would allow the financing of Justice Courts from fines, etc., and recommended that the City Council go on record as protesting this bill which would decrease the City's revenue. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Bennett, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 4057, being a resolution protesting the legislation by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Bennett, Isbell. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ' ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Miller The City Manager presented a letter from the City Engineer requesting that the Council waive the charge for the installation of a water meter at the Coast Guard location in the amount of $90.00 at the request of the County Harbor Com- mission. Authority to waive the charge was granted on motion of Councilman'Finch, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried by the following roll cal 1 vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Bennett, Isbell. • NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Miller Res. No. B. Varia59 nce Plan. Com. Res. No. 560 recommending adoption of Master Plan. Set over to April 13th. Delmar, Jos. P. 3tmpt lic. granted to sell uniforms. Resolution No. 4057 opposing adoption of S. B. 100 re: Justice Courts, adopted. $90 water meter charge waived for installation at Coast Guard Station. I f r 3 Letter from Mayor of The City Manager presented a letter from Alan G. Orsborn, Pomona re: Hiway #19 Mayor of Pomona relative to a meeting for improvement of & meeting. California Highway #19 (Brea Canyon) to be held Thursday, To C. Mgr. April 9th, 1953 at the Pomona City Hall. Mayor Isbell ordered this letter referred to the City Manager. Pickering, Geo. C. The City Manager presented a letter from George C. request to use por of Pickering regarding the use of a portion of the Capron property Capron property for pistolrecently purchased by the City, for a rifle and pistol range. range. To C. Mgr. On motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Finch, and carried, the request was referred to the City Manager for in- vestigation. Lind, Geb. for Bay Isl Club request labor for installation of refuse shelter on street end. Granted. The City Manager presented a letter from George Lind, President of the Bay Island Club, requesting that the City furnish the labor and forms for the installation of a concrete slab for" a refuse shelter to be constructed at the Street end of Bay land. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman ith, the request was granted by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Bennett, Isbell. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Miller Authorization to purchase On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman coin sorter for $856.96 Smith, authorization for the purchase of a coin sorting and counting machine in the amount of $956.96, was granted by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Bennett.- Isbell. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Miller Authorization to purchase On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Council- neon sign for over Balboa man Finch, the City Manager was authorized to purchase a 41 x 121 Blvd. for parking lot. neon sign from the Pacific Neon Light Company in Costa Mesa Alleys for $523-50 plus tax. This sign is-to be erected over Balboa Corona del Mar Boulevard directing traffic to the municipal parking lot. The Hearing reopened. motion was carried by the following roll call vote, to -wit: E. E. Bernard AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Bennett, Isbell. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None Hearing ordered con- ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Miller Resolution No. 4061 A communication from the Mayor of Santa Rosa urging urging adoption of S. B. the City Council to notify the State Legislature that they are in 13 as amended re: 4% favor of S.B. 1344 as amended regarding 4% Sales Tax was read sales tax, adopted. and on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Smith, Old County Rd read. Resolution No. 4061, being a resolution approving the Santa Rosa plan was adopted by the following roll call vote, to -wit: The Stanfield Company AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Bennett, Isbell. James Gallacher Company NOES, COUNCILMEN: None Haley Construction Co. ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Miller Alleys 5,630.40 Corona del Mar The Mayor reopened the hearing on the Corona del Mar Hearing reopened. alleys, which was recessed earlier in the evening. Due to the E. E. Bernard numerous inquiries and time involved, it was suggested by the City Engineer that no action be taken at this time and that the Hearing ordered con- hearing be continued until the next regular meeting to be held tinued 1ti1 Apr. 13th. on April 13th. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried, the hearing was ordered continued. The City Clerk announced that this was the time and Bide, sewer line, place for the opening of bids for sewer line on Old County Road. Old County Rd read. a following bids were opened and read. The Stanfield Company $ 4,462.28 James Gallacher Company 4,655.72 Haley Construction Co. 80092.00 A. R. Milosevich & Son 5,630.40 Rossi - Miller 5,795.00 San Clemente Excavating 031 0 E. E. Bernard 3,358.60 Bids, constr. of The following bids also were opened and read for the Npt. Parking lot. construction of a Parking Lot on the Ocean Front in Newport Beach. John J. Swigert Company $ 6,883.84 Sully- Miller Contracting Co. 5,444.88 M. E. Horst Co. ,842.24 R. J. Noble Co. ,025.20 Referred to C. Engr. On motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman for checking Bennett and carried, the bids were referred to the City Engineer for checking. Recess MAYOR ISBELL DECLARED A RECESS AT 9:20 P.M. Council Resumed COUNCIL RESUMED AT 9:50 P.M. U 1 J • 0 1 1 0 0 r 1 9 1 f� The City Engineer reported that his estimate for the con- struction of the Parking Lot in Newport was $6,000 and recommended that the contract be awarded to the Sully- Miller Contracting Company, low bidder. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Bennett, Resolution No. 1059, being a resolution awarding the contract to the Sully- Miller Contracting Company was adopted by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Bennett, Isbell. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCIL14EN: Miller The City Engineer reported his estimate on the sewer line for Old County Road was $5,600.00. The City Engineer stated that E. E. Bernard and San Clemente Excava- ting Company had changed bid forms and the City Attorney ruled therefore, that they were not to be considered. The City tngineer recommended that the contract be awarded to The Stanfield Company, the low bidder. On motion of Council- man Finch, seconded by Councilman Bennett, Resolution No. 4060, being a resolution awarding the contract to The Stan- field Company was adopted by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Bennett, Isbell. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Miller The City Manager presented a plot plan for the construction of a house on the Corona del Mar bluff on Lot 11, Tract 1026, and btated that the plan was in accord- ance with standard procedure for building on the buff. On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Isbell, the plot plan was approved as submitted, by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Bennett, Isbell. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Miller On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Bennett, the meeting was adjourned, sine die. City Clerk so Resolution No. 14059 awarding contract to Sully - Miller for parking lot in Newport. Resolution No. 4060 awarding contract to The Stanfield Co. for sewer line, Old County Road. Plot plan presented on house on bluff, Lot 119 Tract 1026, C.B.M. Plans approved. Adjournment.