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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/11/1953 - Regular Meeting_'-m May 11, 1953 Balboa Bay Club hono- The Balboa Bay Club submitted copies of its correspon- rary membership cards. dence with Councilman Smith regarding honorary memberships, Correspondence read. pointing out that it would be difficult to deny representatives of the city entrance to the club because of the club's tenant- status. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried, the letter was ordered filed. Bal. Is. Impr. Assoc. The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met • Police Department for its excellent work during Easter Week. On in regular session in the council chambers in the City Hall motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Isbell and at 7:30 p.m. Theroll was called, the following members Bal. Is. Impr. Assoc. Roll Call being present: Smith, Finch, Isbell, Bennett, and Miller. ' ning sidewalk advt. Father Stephen Kiley, in accordance with the pro - Invocation cedure voted at the last council meeting, delivered the invo- Marshall L. Keeler complained of the lack of playground plains lack of playground cation. facilities on Bal. sl. Minutes waived & On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman ferred to the Park, Beach, & Recreation Commission. approved. Bennett and carried, reading of the minutes of the previous ' the Public Utilities Commission in the City Hall on May 19th, on meeting was waived and they were declared approded•as written. the applications of the Island Transportation Company: and the , Monthly demands The regular monthly demands, having been approved approved. by the Finance Committee, were approved and ordered paid on ordered filed. motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilhan Isbell and carried by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Isbell, Bennett, Miller. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Report of receipts The monthly report of receipts and disbursements was & disbursements ap- presented and ordered filed on motion of Councilman sbell, proved. seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried. • COMMUNICATIONS: Fire Station estimate The general contractor for the new fire station submit - for gutters ($415) re- ted an estimate of $415 for the installation of gutters and ferred to C. Mgr. down spouts for roof drainage. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, the estimate was re- ' ferred to the City Manager. Balboa Bay Club hono- The Balboa Bay Club submitted copies of its correspon- rary membership cards. dence with Councilman Smith regarding honorary memberships, Correspondence read. pointing out that it would be difficult to deny representatives of the city entrance to the club because of the club's tenant- status. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried, the letter was ordered filed. Bal. Is. Impr. Assoc. The Balboa Island Improvement Association commended the thanks for Pol. Dept. Police Department for its excellent work during Easter Week. On work during Easter. motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, the letter was ordered filed. , Bal. Is. Impr. Assoc. The Balboa Island Improvement Association suggested suggested ordinance ban- an ordinance be adopted to control advertising on sidewalk ning sidewalk advt. benches. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, the letter was referred to the City Manager. Marshall L. Keeler com- Marshall L. Keeler complained of the lack of playground plains lack of playground facilities on Balboa Island and on motion of Councilman Finch, facilities on Bal. sl. seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, the letter was re- ferred to the Park, Beach, & Recreation Commission. Notice of hearing, Public Notice was received of two hearings to be conducted by Uti3ities Comm, re: Avalon the Public Utilities Commission in the City Hall on May 19th, on & Island Transportation the applications of the Island Transportation Company: and the , Co. rates. Avalon Transportation Company. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, the notices were ordered filed. N. A. Rousselot thanks N. A. Rousselot thanked the council for removing the council for removal of boulevard stop at Narcissus and Ocean Boulevard. On motion of • stop sign at Nardi sus Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, the & Ocean Blvd., CDM. letter was ordered filed. LICENSE APPLICATIONS: Cough, C.C. Jr., 16 mm The application of C. C. Clough, Jr., for a license to theatre at 510 Coast Hiway operate a 16 m.m. theatre at 510 Coast Highway, Corona del Mar, Subj. to Use Permit. was granted subject to the issuance of a Use Permit on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Coure ilman Isbell and carried. Hoffinger, B. E. license The application of B. E. Hoffinger for a license to for parking lot, Granted. operate a parking lot at 221 19th Street was granters on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried. ; Sullivan, Rupert & Gail The application of Rupert B. and Gail C. Sullivan for Food.Stand, 307 Main a license to operate a food stand at 307 Main Street, Balboa, Granted, subj. to Health was granted subject to Health Department approval on motion d Dept. Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried. Henrotin, Chas. M. Exempt The application of Charles M. Henrotin for an exempt ' Lic. for Fuller Brushes license to sell Fuller Brushes door to door, being in interstate Granted commerce, was granted on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried. r1 u 937 The application of Everett E. Bieger for a license to Bieger, Everett 1. operate Lee Haven Trailer Park was granted on motion of Council- Lee Haven Trailer Pk. man Finch, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried. Lie. Appin. granted The application of Robert D. Hutton to operate an astro- Hutton, Robt. D. Lie. nomical telescope at the new parking lot at the entrance to the appin for telescope Newport Pier, was referred to the City Manager on motion of Coun- Referred to C. Mgr. cilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: The City Clerk announced that this was the time and "Goddicksen Annexation" place set for hearing of the property owners in the proposed Hearing. Court Order. "Goddicksen Annexation." The City Attorney stated that the court All proceedings tabled. had ordered that proceedings in the annexation be stopped and on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councllman Bennett and carried, the entire proceeding was tabled. The City Clerk reported that this was the time and place Tract 444, Hearing on fixed for the hearing of protests or objections against the wark Res. of Inten. 40b5 or the district, as described in Resolution of Intention No. 4065, Paving etc. alleys in the matter of grading, paving construction of sanitary sewers in the alley fronting upon Lots 41 to 59 inclusive, Tract No. 444. ' The City Clerk also reported that affidavits, in support C. Clk. reported affi- of the publication of the Resolution of Intention, the mailing of davits on file regard - printed notices of the adoption of said resolution and of the ing same. posting of the Notice of Improvement, as required by law, had been made and are on file in the office of the City Clerk. 0 1 The Mayor then inquired of the Clerk if any written pro- tests or objections against the work or the district had been filed with him in said matter. The Clerk reported that no written protests had been filed with him prior to the time set for the hearing. The Mayor then announced that this was the time and place set for the hearing of protests or objections against the work or the assessment district, each as set forth in the Resolution of Intention hereinbefore mentioned, and asked if anyone present de- sired to be heard in said matter. No one responded, and Mayor Miller declared the hearing closed., No written protests on file. No protests heard from audience. Hearing declared closed Councilman Finch then offered and moved the adoption of Res. No. 4078 ordering Resolution Ordering Work No. 4078 in the matter of certain improve- work to be done in ments in alley, Tract No. 444, in the City of Newport Beach, which Tract 444 adopted. motion was seconded by Councilman Isbell and upon roll call, was adopted by the following vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Isbell, Bennett, Miller. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Councilman Finch then offered and moved the adoption of Res. No. 4079 setting4 Resolution No. 4079, which resolution determines the general pre- wage scale for Tr. 4444 vailing rate of wage in the matter of certain improvements in alley,work adopted. Tract No. 444, in the City of Newport Beach, which motion was seconded by Councilman Isbell and upon the following roll call vote, was adopted: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Isbell, Bennett, Miller. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None ' Petitions were presented from 17 owners of property in Block 334, Corona del Mar, asking that the block be included in Petition 17 owners in Blk 334, CDM, asking rc the district being formed for the paving of alleys Southwesterly instatement into dis- of Coast Boulevard between Avocado and Poppy Avenues in Corona. *del tract for paving of Mar. alleys. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, the petitions were accepted and ordered filed. Minute Resolution of On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Bennett, the Apr. 13, °53 rescinded minute resolution of April 13, 1953, appearing upon Page 221 of the & block reinstated. minutes in the office of the City Clerk, excluding Blocks 334 and 335 from the proposed assessment district was rescinded. Ordinance No. 696,. being ORDINANCE N0, 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 in the NEWPORT BEACH PROHIBITING CARD TABLE ESTABLISHMENTS IN THE CITY City of Newport pre - OF NEWPORT BEACH sented for second reading. was presented for second reading. On motion d:f Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Reading of Ordinance Isbell and carried, reading of the ordinance was waived. On motion waived. of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Isbell, Ordinance No. 686 was adopted by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Isbell, Bennett, Miller. Ord. No. 686 Adopted NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Hallberg tree removal A report from the City Manager regarding the removal Lot 20, Blk 133, CDM. of a pine tree on Lot 20, Block 133, Corona del Mar, setting To apply for curb- forth that the property owner had commended removal of the breaking permit. tree, under a misunderstanding, without permit, was read. The by the Planning Commission. On motion of City Manager pointed out that a curb breaking permit had not Hearing, June 8th, °53 as yet been issued for the construction at that address and hearing that the-removal of the tree could be considered in connection on the appeal with the curb - breaking permit. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, the property owner The was advised to make application for a curb breaking permit. as a NEW BUSINESS: Npt. Bch. Bch. Dist The Newport Beach Elementary School District asked request share in cost that the city share the cost of the recreational after school of recreational program. program for 1953 -54, estimating the cost at $ ;,487.70. On motion A -44to Edw. A. Apfell of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman inch and carried, To. Park Commission the request was referred to the Park Commission. DDM Bus. Assoc. requests The Corona del Mar Business Association requested per - sign at Avocado &Coast mission to erect a sign at the corner of Avocado and Coast Hiway for Jamboree. Boulevard , 41 x 10°, to better identify the community during To Plan. Comm. the Boy Scout Jamboree andLdDster Bake. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, the request was referred to the Planning Commission for permit and approval. Foster - Kleiser appeal The Foster & Kleiser Company appealed the denial of a from Use Permit denial. Use Permit for a billboard in the vicinity of Fernleaf and Hemsley, Robert, Spec. Coast Highway by the Planning Commission. On motion of Council- Hearing, June 8th, °53 man Isbell, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, hearing The Oath of Office of Arlie Wiseman as Special Officer on the appeal was set for June 8th. Heinecke, Richard W. The Oath of Office of Richard Walter Heinecke as a Oath of office approved patrolman was approved on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried. by Councilman Finch and carried. A -44to Edw. A. Apfell Jelensky, Robt. F. The Oath of Office of Robert F. Jelensky as a patrol - Oath of Office approved man was approved on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried. Saunders, Wm. Howe Jr. The Oath of Office of Wm. Howe Saunders, Jr., as a Oath of Office approved patrolman was approved on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried. Curry, Chester T. The Oath of Office of Chester T. Curry as a patrolman Oath of Office approved was approved on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Council- man Finch and carried. McMuller, Thos, Spec. The Oath of Office of Thomas McMullen as a special Officer, Oath, approved officer at the Balboa Bay Club was approved on motion of Couhcil- man Isbell, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried. Hemsley, Robert, Spec. The Oath of Office of Robert Hemsley as a Special Officer, Oath, approved Officer for Rosen, Inc., was approved on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Couuncilman Bennett and carried. Wiseman, Arlie, Spec. The Oath of Office of Arlie Wiseman as Special Officer Officer, Oath, approved for Rosan, Inc., was approved on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Fineh:.andncarried. Transfer of Pier Permit The transfer of Pier Permit No. A -550 issued to Ralph A -550 to J.E. Young Holden, owner of Lot 19, lock 5, Section 5, Balboa Island, to J. E. Young, Pipe Line Contractor, Inc., was approved on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried. Transfer Pier Permit Transfer of Pier Permit No. A -44,. issued to Lula Mae A -44to Edw. A. Apfell Henderson to Edw. A. Apfell was approved on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried. Bids for installing The City Clerk announced that this was the time and parking meters on park- place to open the bids for the furnishing and installing of auto - ing lot. matic double meter parking meters. The following bids were open and read:- - Pacific Union Metal Cc. . . . . . $ 18,920.00 Michaels Art Bronze Co. Inc . . . . 17,776.00 Karpark Corporation . . . . . . . . 16,586.24 Bids referred to On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman City Mgr. 1 sbell and carried, the bids were referred to the City Manager. The City Clerk announced that this was the time and Weed Abatement bid place to open bids for weed abatement in the City of Newport M.E.Horst Co. bid Beach. The bid of M. E. Horst Company in the amount of $12,291.00 rejected. being the only bid received was opened and read. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, the bid was rejected. Revised specs. ap- On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman proved..for weed abatement Finch and carried, revised specifications for weed abatement were approved ast submitted by the City Engineer. C.C1k to call for bids On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman to be opened May 25th. Bennett and carried, the City Clerk was instructed to call for bids to be received and opened on May 25th. The City Engineer asked that the agreement between the 4hod Laguna Beach County Water District, the Irvine Company, the City • 1 1 1 11 L 0 t 0 9 939 of Newport Beach, be amended to authorize the Water District to Amendment to Laguna Purchase three 20° gate valves for an amount estimated at Bch - Irvine- C.N.B. $6,750.00. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Council- water line approved. man Finch, the amendment was approved by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Isbell, Bennett, Miller. ' NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The City Engineer suggested that a transfer of equal Griffith Company -City areas of land be arranged between the City and the Griffith Com- of Newport Beach tra.a_ pany to improve access to the new fire station. On motion of of property by new Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried, the fire station. trade was approved subject to satisfactory evidence of title. The application of Roland J. Collins for a permit to Collins, R. J. appin Install bulkhead at Lot 15, Tract 907, Lido Isle, having been permit for bulkhead approved by the Joint Harbor Committee was granted on motion of 15/907, ApX oved Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried. The application of Harold Feinstein to construct a con- Feinstein, Harold crete pile seawall at Lot 9, Tract 907, Lido Isle, having been Appin seawall, 9/907 approved by the Harbor Committee, was granted on motion of Approved Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried. The application of K. C. Elmore for a permit to con- Elmore, K. C. appin struct a seawall at Lot 59, Tract 1011, having been approved by nawall, 59/1011 the Harbor Committee, was approved on motion of Councilman Apgoved Finch, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried. 1 9 I 1 0 The application of John Curci for a permit to construct Curci, John appin slip float and piles on Lido Peninsula, having been approved slip float -piles on by the Joint Harbor Committee, was granted on motion of Council- Lido Pen. Approved man Finch, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried. The application of Hadley- Cherry Inc., for a permit Hadley- Cherry Inc., to install pier and float at Lot 7, and Ely 10' Lot 6, Block 17, Pis- do float ESA E.S.A. to Balboa Tract, having been approved by the Joint Harbor Approved Committee, was approved on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried. The City Attorney submitted a lease agreement between the Southern California Rifle and Pistol Club and the City of Newport Beach, covering the NEly two acres in the City Disposal Area for a period of one (1) year under the nominal rental of x$1.00. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by gouncilman Bennett, execution of the lease was authorized ub'Ject to-the securing b the lessee of public liability insurance in the amount of 100,000 naming the City as assured, and Resolution No. 4054, being a resolution approving the execution of a lease, was adopted by the following roll call vote, to -wit: Lease agreement with So. Calif. Rifle A Pistol Club, for City Disposal area Q $1.00 Resolution No. 4054 Approving lease AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Isbell, Bennett, Miller. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The City Attorney stated that certain errors in description of an area recently vacated on Via Genoa, Lido Isle, required that the vacation proceedings be redone at no cost to the City. Resolution No. 4050, being a resolution rescinding Resolutions No. 40221 4023, and 4029 was adopted on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried by the following roll call vote, to -wit: Via Genoa vacation to be c1ne over. Resolution No. 4050 Rescinding Res. 4023, 4022, do 4029 Adopted AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Isbell, Bennett, Miller. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Resolution No. 4051, being a resolution approving a Resolution No. 4081 map in the area to be vacated was adopted on motion of Council- approving map of Via man Isbell, and seconded by Coffncilman Finch, and carried by Genoa to be vacated the following roll call-'vote, to -wit: Adopted Resolution of.Intention No. 4052, being a resolution Resolution of Inten- of intention to order the closing up, vacation, and abandonment tion No. 4082, inten- of a portion of Via Genoa was adopted on motion of Councilman tion to vacate etc. Isbell, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried by the follow- Adopted. ing roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Isbell, Bennett, biller. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT W UNCILMEN: None The City Attorney presented a lease between the City of Newport Beach and Josephine Fulton covering the Wly 251 of Lot 6, Block 218, Section 'BI, Newport Beach and other property, for the term of ten (10) years and the total rental of 41,500 to be paid at the rate of $12.50 beginning May lst, 1953. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried, Resolution No. 4053, being a resolution authorizing the execution of the lease was adopted by the following roll' call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Isbell, Bennett, Miller. NOES, CODUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None NOT VOTING, COUNCILMAN: Smith Resolution No. 4083 approving execution of lease (Fulton) BE Brown -Bevis bid portable sand blasting equipment, purchase authorized. Informal bids re: 3 m otorcycles, Purchase authorized from Wager - Walker, the low bidder The City Manager stated that he had received informal bids on portable sand blasting equipment from three dealers and that the bid of Brown -Bevis & Company in the amount of $457.$0 was the lowest. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, purchase of theequipment from Brown -Bevis Company was authorized by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Isbell, Bennett, Miller. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The City Manager stated that he had received informal bids from three Harley - Davidson motorcycle dealers and that the bid of Wager and Walker of Santa Ana in the amount of $3,425.75 was the lowest bid. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Smith, purchase of the police motorcycles was authorized by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Isbell, Bennett, Miller. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Mayor Miller announced the reappointment of Marion Dodd Park Commission reap- A. Alexander Hamilton, and Mrs. Ernest B. Soderbeft to the pointmnts of Dodd, Park, Beach, & Recreation Commission for three year terms begin - Hamilton, & Soderberg. ning May 14th, 1953• On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried, the Council concurred with the Mayor in making the reappointments. L.W. Briggs reanwinted Mayor Miller reappointed L. W. Briggs to the Planning to Planning Commission Commission for a three year term effective May 15th, 1?953. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman sbell and carried, the reappointment was confirmed. -On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Adjournment Bennett and carried, the meeting was adjourned, sine die. City Clerk I 1 1 0 1 1 0