HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/27/1953 - Regular Meeting-931
April 27, 1953
The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in
regular session in the council chambers in the City Hall at
7:30 p.m. The roll was called, the following members being Roll Call
' present: Smith, Finch, Isbell, Bennett, & Miller.
On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman
Bennett and carried, reading of the minutes of the previous meet- Minutes approved
ing was waived and they were declared approved as written.
Certain demands, having been approved by the Finance Demands approved
Committee, were approved and ordered paid on motion of Councilman
Isbell, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried by the follow-
ing roll call vote, to -wit:
AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Isbell, Bennett, & Miller.
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None
Upon motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Regular order of
Bennett and carried, the regular order of business was waived to Business Waived
permit the opening of certain bids.
For the furnishing of light standards, luminaires and Bids opened
ballasts on Newport Boulevard:
. Pacific Union Metal Company . . . $ 1,545.26. Light standards etc.
Econolite Corporation . 1,544,56
On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman To C. Engr. for checks;:;
Finch and carried, the bids were referred to the City Engineer for
' checking.
Construction of Concrete driveway, slab, sidewalk and Concrete, Fire Station
curbs at Fire Station on 32nd Street:
Sully- Miller . . . . . . . $1,598.70
Louis Markel . . . . 1,408.10
Chas. C. Warren Son. . . . . . . . 1,616.70
On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman To C. Engr for checking
Finch and carried, the above bids were referred to the City Engineer
for checking.
Construction of P. C. Concrete Curbs and Sidewalks on
McFadden Place parking lot:
Sully- Miller . ' . $22432.00 Curbs & Sidewalks -
Louis Markel . . . . . . . . . . 2,150.00 McFadden Place
Chas. C. Warren &Son . . . . . . . 2,382.50
On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman
Bennett and carried, the bids were referred to the City Engineer To C. Engr for ehecking
for report and checking.
For the improvement of Newport Boulevard from Finley
Avenue to 30th street:
Sully - Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . $19,890.80 Npt. Blvd., Finley -30th
' M. E. Horst Cc . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 5�+3.6o
R. J. Noble Co 19,047.55
On motion of C ouncilman Finch, seconded by Councilman
Isbell, and carried, the bids were referred to the City Engineer To C. Engr for checking
for checking.
On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman
Finch and carried, the regular order of business was resumed. Regular order of
Business usiness Resumed
Mayor E. S. Christoffersen of Turlock, urged that city Mayor of Turlock urging
council sessions be opened with an invocation. Mayor Miller sug- opening of council ses-
gested that the Council of Churches be invited to arrange for the sions with invocation.
presence of a clergyman to open council meetings with prayer.
On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Bennett and
carried, the suggestion was approved.
The Chamber of Commerce requested cooperation in the ob- Armed Forces Day de-
servance of Armed Forces Day on May 16th suggesting a proclamation Glared for May 16th.
beissued by the Mayor, that a Korean outfit be placed on display
in the City Hall, and that a demonstration of a helicopter rescue
be held in the Lido turning basin. On motion of Councilman Finch,
seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, the program was approv @d.
A letter from H. J. Lorenz, complimenting the Police De-E. J. Lorenz complimen-
t partment in the handling of the Easter crowd was read. On motion ting Pol. Dept. on East;
of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, Week program.
the letter was ordered filed.
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On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman
Council pledges coop- Bennett and carried, the council pledged it s cooperation with
eration in observance the American Legion in the observance of Memorial Day at the Civic
of Memorial Day Center.
Dues to Shoreline On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman
Planning Assoc., orderedBennett, municipal membership in the Shoreline Planning Association,
paid. Inc., was renewed and payment of the annual dues of $25.00 was
authorized by the following roll call vote, to -wit:
AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Isbell, Bennett, Miller.
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None
Reg. Water Pollution The Regional Water Pollution Control Board No. S requested
Control Bd #9 requested that the city, together with other members of the Orange County
sewage flow be kept to sanitation district, restrict slewage flow to a minimum until the
minimum. completion of the planned sewage treatment works. On motion of
Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried,
the letter was referred to the Sewer Department.
Petition, 34 signatures A petition, bearing 34 signatures protesting the removal
protesting removal of of a pine tree on Seaview Avenue at the side of Lot 20, Block 133,
treet, Seaview & Fern- was presented. Catherine Hallberg, owner of the lot, spoke from
leaf, CDM. the floor, siting the steps she had taken to secure the permission
for the trees removal and promising that the tree would be replaced
with a 121 tree 3 feet distant. A letter from D. M. Patterson,
Action deferred until adjoining lot owner, expressing satisfaction with the replacement
May 11th. plan, also was read. On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by
Councilman Isbell and carried, action was deferred until the meeting
May 11th.
Board of Supervisors of A resolution of the Board of Supervisors of the County of
Orange County Resolution0range, demanding that the City Council ewe and desist from con -
demanding that the City tinuing annexation proceedings in the Seaquist and Goddicksen Annexa-
cease & desist from con =tions now in progress, was presented. Councilman Finch pointed out
tinuing the annexation that in his opinion, the only democratic way, in which the problem
proceedings. could b e. handled was by allowing the residents of the areas in question
to make their decision in the already scheduled elections. On motion
of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried,
Council to proceed Council reaffirmed its decision to proceed with the annexations.
LICENSE APPLICATIONS:
Ramsey, Chas C. The application of Chas. C. Ramsey for a license to
Hancock Serv. Stn. operate the Hancock Service Station at 3001 Newport Boulevard, being
Approved. a change in ownership, was granted on motion of Councilman Isbell,
seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried.
The application of Mrs. Claude Gregory for a license to
Gregory, Mrs. Claude operate a boarding house at 2009 Court Street, Newport, was granted
to operate boarding subject to fire and Health Department approval upon motion of
house. Approved subj. Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried.
to Health & Fire Dents.
NEW BUSINESS:
Petitions urging the Petitions from West Newport property owners urging the
paving of streets & al- formation of an assessment district to pay for the cost of improve -
leys in W. Npt. Bch. ment of streets and alleys, were read. On motion of Councilman
Isbell, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried, the petitions were
ordered referred to the City Engineer for combination with other
petitions now in circulation in the same area and a report to the
council.
Tracts 1700 and 1701
Regomme.ndation of Plan
Comm. for approval of
subdivision maps.
C. Clk. authorized to
complete agreement with
Irvine Company
Resolution No. 4072
leasing cottage on
Dahlia, CDM, for lib-
rary purposes.
Recommendation from the Planning Commission that sub-
division maps covering Tracts 1700 and 1701 be approved together
with certification from the City Engineer, that street and utility
improvements proposed are in accordance with the subdivision
ordinance, and recommendation that the map be approved were read.
On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Finch and
carried, the final maps of Tracts 1700 and 1701 were approved and
the City Clerk authorized to sign said maps and to execute an
agreement with the Irvine Company to cover the improvements.
Resolution No. 4072,
Mayor and City Clerk to enter
Newport Beach School District
at 501 Dahlia, Corona del Mar,
purposes, for $1.00 per year,
Finc)A, seconded by Councilman
roll call vote, to -wit:
being a Resolution authorizing the
into the lease agreement with the
whereby the city acquires a cottage
for five (5) years, for libxary
was adopted on motion of Councilman
Bennett, and carried by the following
AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Isbell, Bennett, Miller
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None
Engineer's Report on Pursuant to instructions heretofore given by the City
pmoposed omissions in Council on the 13th day of April, 1953, the Engineer presented a
paving CDM alleys. communication describing the changes so ordered in said instructions
and also estimating separately each omission from the things
proposed to be done in Blocks,-334, 335 and 435, Corona del Mar,
as shown in the original report fi3md January 26, 1953•
After the City Engineer had fully explained the details,
of such omissions from the plans, Councilman Isbell offered and
moved the adoption of the following motion, to -wit:
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(a) That the communication of the City Engineer
be accepted and filed, and that said Engineer
be hereby instructed to prepare the plans and
specifications for the proposed improvement of
said alleys in accordance with the omissions
contained in said communication filed under
this date;
(b) That the City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach
be and he is hereby instructed to attach a copy
of said communication from the City Engineer to
the written report of said Engineer for further
reference. Said motion was seconded by Council-
man Bennett and carried by the following vote,
to -wit:
AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Isbell, Bennett, Miller.
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None
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C. Engr. ordered to
prepare plans & speed
in- accordance with om-
issions filed.
C. Clk. instructed to
attach copy of communi
cation to Engr's re-
port.
Resolution of Intention No. 4073, being a resolution of
Intention to annex the property known as the Angel Garcia Annexa-
tion, setting the date of Monday, June 8th as the time for hearing
the owners of real property within the proposed annexation, was
adopted on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman
Smith and carried by the following roll call vote, to -wit:
AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Isbell, Bennett, Miller.
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None
The Oath of Office of Benjamin A. Palmer as special
officer for Rosan, Inc., was approved on motion of Councilman
Isbell, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried.
Res. No. 4073 to annex
Angel Garcia property.
Hearing: June 8th.
Oath of Office of
Palmer, Benj. A.
The Oath of office of Robert B. Clapper as a special Oath of Office of
officer at the Balboa Bay Club was approved on motion of Councilman Clapper, Robt. B.
Isbell, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried.
The Park, Beach, and Recreation Commission recommended 02100 withdrawn from
that the $2100 allocated to the 'Inspiration Point' fund be with- 'Inspiration Point'
drawn inasmuch as the 60 day period allowed for the purchase of fund & ret'd to PB&R
the property had expired. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded
by Councilman Finch,the $2100 allocation was ordered returned to
the Park fund by the following roll call vote, to -wit:
AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Isbell, Bennett, Miller.
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None
The further recommendation of the Park, Beach, & Recreation
Commission that the city proceed with plans to make a state park
out of Lots 9, 10, 11, and 12, of Tract 1257, Corona del Mar, was
approved and on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Council-
man Bennett, the City Manager was instructed to begin negotia-
tions with the State and withthe County Planning Commission. A
letter from Charles C. Adams, owner of the property, offering it
for park purposes for the amount of x¢35,000 plus taxes or assessments
was presented by T. Duncan Stewart andcordered filed.
C. Mgr. instructed
to proceed with
plans to make state
park out of Lots 9,
10-11 -12, Tr. 1257.
'Inspiration Point'
On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded
by Councilman
Authorization for pe-
Isbell and carried, the Mayor and City Clerk were
authorized to
titioning Orange Co.
petition
the Orange County Water District for the
exclusion of
hater Dist. for exclu-
recently
annexed lands, to -wit: The City Disposal
Area, Irvine
sion of recent annexa-
Terrace,
and the Five Parcel Annexation.
tions.
Resolution of Intention No. 4073, being a resolution of
Intention to annex the property known as the Angel Garcia Annexa-
tion, setting the date of Monday, June 8th as the time for hearing
the owners of real property within the proposed annexation, was
adopted on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman
Smith and carried by the following roll call vote, to -wit:
AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Isbell, Bennett, Miller.
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None
The Oath of Office of Benjamin A. Palmer as special
officer for Rosan, Inc., was approved on motion of Councilman
Isbell, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried.
Res. No. 4073 to annex
Angel Garcia property.
Hearing: June 8th.
Oath of Office of
Palmer, Benj. A.
The Oath of office of Robert B. Clapper as a special Oath of Office of
officer at the Balboa Bay Club was approved on motion of Councilman Clapper, Robt. B.
Isbell, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried.
The Park, Beach, and Recreation Commission recommended 02100 withdrawn from
that the $2100 allocated to the 'Inspiration Point' fund be with- 'Inspiration Point'
drawn inasmuch as the 60 day period allowed for the purchase of fund & ret'd to PB&R
the property had expired. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded
by Councilman Finch,the $2100 allocation was ordered returned to
the Park fund by the following roll call vote, to -wit:
AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Isbell, Bennett, Miller.
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None
The further recommendation of the Park, Beach, & Recreation
Commission that the city proceed with plans to make a state park
out of Lots 9, 10, 11, and 12, of Tract 1257, Corona del Mar, was
approved and on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Council-
man Bennett, the City Manager was instructed to begin negotia-
tions with the State and withthe County Planning Commission. A
letter from Charles C. Adams, owner of the property, offering it
for park purposes for the amount of x¢35,000 plus taxes or assessments
was presented by T. Duncan Stewart andcordered filed.
C. Mgr. instructed
to proceed with
plans to make state
park out of Lots 9,
10-11 -12, Tr. 1257.
'Inspiration Point'
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The Planning Commission recommended. that the application
Planning Comm. rec-
of Martha L. Smith for a Variance at 121 Agate Avenue, Balboa Island,
ommendation for de-
which had been referred back to the Planning Commission for recon-
nial of Martha L.
sideration be denied. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by
Smith appl °n for Vag-
Councilman Finch and carried, the council concurred with the Plan-
anee upheld.
ning Commission in the denial of the application.
The Planning Commission recommended that the application
Plan. Com. redommen-
of P. A. Palmer to rezone Lot 977 and 10' 978, Tract 907, from R -1
dation deny Palmer
to R -3 be denied. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by
rezoning appl °n.
Councilman Bennett, hearin on the rezoning application was set for
Council set for hear
May 25th.
ing May 25th.
The application of Helen F. Ingle for a Variance to per-
Ingle, Helen F.
mit the construction of 2 additional living units at 1713 West
Variance appl °n
Balboa Boulevard, Newport Beach, having been denied by the Planning
Denied
Commission, was denied on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by
Councilman Bennett and carried.
The Council concurred with the Planning Commission in
Crane, Leo H. appl °n
granting the application of Leo H. Crane for a Variance to permit
Variance, Fernleaf
the construction of a one -story single family residence and the
& Seaview, Granted
reduction of the rear yard setback to 31 on the Nally 65' of Lot 20,
Block 133, Corona del Mar, on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded
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by Councilman Bennett and carried.
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Robertson, Ramona W. Planning Commission Resolution No. 564, being a reso-
Variance appl °n Plan, lution granting the application of Ramona W. Robertson for a
Comm. Res. No. 564, Variance at 342 Buena Vista, Balboa, to permit a 2' 10" overhang
Granted into the 51 setback from the alley was presented and on motion
of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried,
council concurred with the Planning Commission in granting the
application.
Hamilton, Cecile Planning Commission Resolution No. 565, being a reso-
Variance appl °n Plan. lution granting the application of Cecile Hamilton for a Variance
Comm, Res. No. 565 at 900 Seaview Avenue, reducing the rear yard setback to 4e
Granted was presented and on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by
Councilman Bennett and carried, council concurred in granting
the application.
Klapperman, Samuel Planning Commission Resolution No. 566, being a reso-
Variance Planning lution denying the application of Samuel Klapperman for a Vari-
Comm, Res. No. 566 ante at 114 -116 East Bay Avenue, Balboa, to permit an addition
Denied to extend 71 into the 81 front yard setback was presented, and
on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Finch and
carried, council concurred with the Planning Commission in denying
the application.
Kephart, Dean A. Planning Commission Resolution No- 567, being a reso-
Variance appl °n Plan, lution granting the application of Dean A. Kephart for a Variance
Comm. Res. No. 567 to construct a house 70' back from Cliff: ±.Drive (-at 1004 Cliff Drt
Granted. was presented and on motion.of Councilman Isbell, seconded by
Councilman Smith and carried, the council concurred with the Com-
mission in granting the application.
C. Eng. reported Econo- The City Engineer reported that he had checked the
lite low bidder for bids for light standards andthat the bid of the Econolite Corpora -
light standards, tion in the amount of $1,544.56 was the low bid. On motion of
Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Isbell, Resolution No.
Res. No, 4074 awarding 4074, being a resolution awarding the contract to the Econolite
bid to Econolite Corporation was adopted by the following roll call vote, towit:
AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Isbell, Bennett, Miller.
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None
Res. No. 4075 awarding
bid for concrete work
on new fire station to
Louis Markel
Res, No. 4076 awarding
bid for curbs & side-
walks, McFadden P1.
parking lot to Louis
Markel.
The Cit Engineer reported that the bid of Louis R'arkel
in the amount of 1,408.10 was the low bid for the concrete work
at the new fire station and on motion of Councilman Smith, seconded
by Councilman Finch, Resolution No. 4075, being a resolution award-
ing the contract to Louis Markel was adopted by the following roll
call vote, to -wit:
AYES, COUNCILMEN:, Smith, Finch, Isbell, Bennett, Miller.
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None
The City "ngineer reported that the bid of Louis Markel
in the amount of 2;150.00 was the low bid for the construction
of concrete curbs and sidewalks on the McFadden Place parking lot
and on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Smith,
the contract was awarded to Louis Markel in the adoption of Reso-
lution No. 4076, by the following roll call vote, to -wit:
AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith,
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None
Finch, Isbell, Bennett, Miller.
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The City Engineer reported that the bid of M. E. Horst
Res. No. 4077 awarding
in the amount of $17,543 60 for the improvement of Newport Blvd.,
bid for improvement of
from Finley Avenue to 30th Street was the low bid and on motion
Npt. Blvd. from Finley
of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Smith, Resolution
to 30th to M.E. Horst.
No. 4077, being a resolution awarding the contract to.the M. E.
Horst Company, was adopted on the following roll call vote, to -wit:
AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Isbell, Bennett, Miller.
NOES, .COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None
Application for Use Per- On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman
mit for City Disposal
Bennett and carried, application for Use Permit for the recently
Area ordered filed.
annexed City Disposal Area was ordered filed with the Planning
Vith Planning Comm.
Commission.
ORDINANCE NO. 696, being
ORDINANCE NO. 686
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT
prohibiting card table
BEACH AMENDING SECTION 6219 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
establishments pre-
NEWPORT BEACH PROHIBITING CARD TABLE.ESTABLISHMENTS IN THE CITY
sented and read
OF NEWPORT BEACH
was read by City Attorney Blodgett.
Ord. No. 686 passed
On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman
to second reading
Bennett,f:4rdinance No. 686 was passed to second reading by the
following roll call vote, to -wi-t:
AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Isbell, Bennett, Miller.
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None
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The City Manager reported that the application of Wayne L.
Moore for a license to operate a pop corn stand on a vacant lot Moore, Wayne L.
in Corona del Mar, had been reported upon as illegal by the City appl °n operate pop-
Attorney. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman corn stand denied.
Smith and carried, the application was rejected.
' The City Manager reported that he had received petition Petitions received
and counter petition in the matter of installing parking meters on for & against instal
Bay Avenue between 18th and 19th Street. All lot owners but one, ling of parking me-
he stated, were in favor of the parking meters. On motion of Council -tern between 18 -19T;
man Isbell, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried, the petitions Sts. on Bay Ave.
were ordered filed.
' The City Manager asked authorization to call for informal C. Mgr. given author
bids for three new police, "motorcycles ' two machines to be traded ization to call for
in. On motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Isbell bids on 3 cycles for
and carried, the call for bids was authorized by the following roll PD.
call vote, to -wit:
AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Isbell, Bennett, Miller.
1 NOES, COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None
' The City Manager requested authority to purchase a Bur- Authority given to
roughs billing machine for the Water Department in the amouht of purchase Burroughs
$3,100.82. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman machine for Water Dp
Bennett, purchase was authorized by the following roll call vote,
to -wit:
AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Isbell, Bennett, Miller.
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None
Councilman Smith asked that the City Attorney draft an C.Smith requested
' ordinance to prohibit any city official or employee from accepting C. Atty. to draft or
free membership in the Balboa Bay Club. The motion died for lack`- dinance prohibiting
of a second, free membership in
BBC. No second.
On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman
Bennett and carried, the meeting was adjourned, sines die. Adjournment
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