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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/08/1953 - Regular Meeting246 June 8th, 1953 The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met • in regular session in the council chambers of the City Hall Regular meeting at the hour of 7:30 p.m. The roll was called, the following members answering present: Smith, Finch, Isbell, Bennett, , and Miller. Invocation Mr. George Ward was present to deliver the invocation. State Comp. Ins. Fund The State Compensation Insurance Fund refunding refunding premium com.: $x+,087.43 of compensation insurance premium commended the city mended City on accident highly for its accident prevention program. On motion of Coun- I prevention program. cilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, the letter was ordered filed. W W.Woods, CDM, complained W. W. Woods, 610 Ocean Boulevard, Corona del Mar, com- ok bait barge off CDM plained of the operation of a bait barge off the Corona del Mar beach. To C. Atty. beach. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, the complaint was referred to the City At- torney for a report on the legal status of the barge and check with the Health Officer regarding sanitary conditions. Lee, Lawrence H. requested Lawrence H. Lee, 543 Via Lido Soud, asked permission permission to purchase 2G °to purchase 201 of Lot B on Lido Isle, being a street end. on Lido Isle. Denied On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Bennett (Street end) and carried, the request was denied. Dean Ward applied for a lease on a portion of the Dean Ward application to former Water Department property on "ewport Boulevard at 28th use former Water Dept. Street for the purpose of installing a car washing and polishing bulding for business. business. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman To C. Mgr. Finch and carried, the request was referred to the City Manager. Frank Green commending On motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Council- Minutes approved man Bennett and carried, reading of the minutes of the previous Harbor Department for its efficient service and asked approval meeting was waived and they were declared approved as written. Monthly demands The regular monthly demands, having been approved by approved & ordered the Finance Committee, were approved and ordered paid on motion paid of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Isbell, Bennett, Miller. forwarded to the Harbor Department., NOES, COUNCILMEN: None C. Engr. reported Markel ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None ' COMMUNICATIONS: shoreline Planning Assoc. The Shoreline Planning Association reported on the reported on progress of progress of A.B. 1201 in the Assembly. On motion of Councilman A. B. 1201. Finch, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, the letter • seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, the recommendation was ordered filed. State Comp. Ins. Fund The State Compensation Insurance Fund refunding refunding premium com.: $x+,087.43 of compensation insurance premium commended the city mended City on accident highly for its accident prevention program. On motion of Coun- I prevention program. cilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, the letter was ordered filed. W W.Woods, CDM, complained W. W. Woods, 610 Ocean Boulevard, Corona del Mar, com- ok bait barge off CDM plained of the operation of a bait barge off the Corona del Mar beach. To C. Atty. beach. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, the complaint was referred to the City At- torney for a report on the legal status of the barge and check with the Health Officer regarding sanitary conditions. Lee, Lawrence H. requested Lawrence H. Lee, 543 Via Lido Soud, asked permission permission to purchase 2G °to purchase 201 of Lot B on Lido Isle, being a street end. on Lido Isle. Denied On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Bennett (Street end) and carried, the request was denied. Dean Ward applied for a lease on a portion of the Dean Ward application to former Water Department property on "ewport Boulevard at 28th use former Water Dept. Street for the purpose of installing a car washing and polishing bulding for business. business. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman To C. Mgr. Finch and carried, the request was referred to the City Manager. Frank Green commending Frank Green, 820 W. Ocean Front, Balboa, commended the Harbor Dept. Harbor Department for its efficient service and asked approval for a story about the department in the San Fernando Valley Times. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, the request was granted and a copy of the letter ordered forwarded to the Harbor Department., C. Engr. reported Markel The City Ahgineer reported that Louis D. Markel had ' completed concrete work completed the concrete work at the central fife station and on Fire Station. Work recommended its acceptance. On motion of Councilman Isbell, accepted., by C.C. seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, the recommendation was approved and the work accepted. C. Eng. reported Markel The City Engineer recommended acceptance of the work completed work on McFad- of Louis D. Markel on curbs and sidewalk at the McFadden Place den parking lot. Work parking lot. Speaking from the floor, Attorney Robert Hurwitz accepted by C.C. and others urged that parking meters be not installed in McFad- den Place. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Council- man Bennett, the work on the parking lot was accepted by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Isbell, Bennett, Miller. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Petition presented by A petition presented by Attorney Hurwitz against the Hurwitz protesting instal - installation of parking meters was referred to the City Manager lation of parking meters with instructions to arrange a meeting with the Newport Off - at McFadden St. Street Parking Committee. The City Engineer reported that Don Fletcher had com- C. Eng. reported Don pleted the central fire station in accordance with plans and Fletcher completed work specifications and recommended its acceptance, the recommendation on fire station. Council also being signed by the Fire Chief and the architect. On motion , accepted work. of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Finch, the work was accepted by the following roll call vote, to -wit; AYES, COUNCILMEN- Smith, Finch, Isbell, Bennett, Miller. NOES, COUNCILMEN: alone ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The City Engineer reported that the Joint Harbor Committee had recommended that usable equipment in the Harbor Masters Office be transferred to the County Harbor Department Headquarters and that • the City building be held available for use by the department, for the present. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilmah Smith and carried, the recommendatioh was accepted. 247 Recommendation from C. Engr. that usable equipment from Harbor Master's office be transferred to Co.Harb. Dept. ' Mr. Harry Bergh of the Orange an amended master plan map of County Planning Commission shoreline development in the Harry Bergh Plan. Comm. of County presented referred presented Corona del Mar area, as requested by the Council in a previous reso- amended master plan YAas Councilman Bennett and carried. lution. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Smith showing CDM priority and carried, the amendment was taken uhder consideration. areas. 1 0 1 0 D 0 • LICENSES: The application of C. E. Siemonsma (Buick) for a license Siemonsma, C.E. appl'n to operate a used car lot at 803 Coast tlighway, Corona del Mar, was used car lot. Granted granted on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Courr ilman Ben- nett and carried. The application of Mrs. Bernard Ellerman for an exempt Ellerman, Mrs..Bernard license to sell magazine subscriptions was referred to the City At- appl'n Exempt Lie. torney on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Bennett Referred to C. Atty. and carried. The application of Mary L. Faulkner for an exempt license Mary L. Faulkner appl °n to sell Avon Products was referred to the City Attorney on motion Exempt Lie. To C. Atty. of Couniclman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried. The application of James Karam for a license to operate a cafe and bar at 114 Main Street, Balboa, was granted subject to approval of the health officer on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried. The application of Reginald G. White for a license to operate a coffee vending machine at 507 Edgewater Place, was granted on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried. Karam, James, Lic.apnln bar & cafe in Balboa Granted White, Reginald G. Lie. appl'N for coffee vend- ing machines. Granted The application of Gail C. Sullivan for a license to Sullivan, Gail C. appin operate a refreshment stand at 912 Shore Avenue, Corona del Mar, to o erate refresh. -st. was granted on motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman CDM teach. Granted Finch and carried. The application of Vincent Rotunno for a license to oper- Rotunno, Vincent appin ate a wheel game at 307 Main Street, Balboa, was referred to the operate 'wheel' game. Police Department on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Coun- To. Pol. Dept. cilman Bennett and carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: The City Clerk announced that this was the time and place set under Resolution of Intention No. 4082 for a hearing on the closing up, vacation, and abandonment of a portion of a street designated as Via Genoa in the City of Newport Beach. The Clerk announced that no written communications had been received and the Mayor declared the hearing open. No one responding from the floor, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Finch, Resolution No. 4091, being a resolution ordering the vacation 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 Clerk announced that this was the time and place set in Resolution of Intention to Annex No. 4073 for a hear- ing on the annexation of certain uninhabited territory known as the "Angel Garcia Annexation." The Clerk reported that no written communications had been received and the Mayor declared the hearing open. No one responded and the Mayor declared the hearing closed. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, the reading of Ordinance No. 688, being AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN UNIN- HABITED TERRITORY, CONTIGUOUS TO THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, AND KNOWN AS ANGEL GARCIA ANNEXATION was waived. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Isbell, Ordinance No. 688 was passed to second reading by the fol- lowing roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Isbell, Bennett, Miller. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Res. No. 4082 Hearing on Vacation, Via Genoa Resolution No. 4091 ordering Via Genoa Vacation adopted. Res. No. 4073 Hearing 'Garcia' Annexation. Ord. No. 688 'Garcia annexation' introduc8d. Reading waived. Passed to 2nd reading. NEW BUSINESS-. Res. No. 4092 accepting Resolution No-6 4092, being a resolution accepting a deed from Griffith Co deed from the Griffith Company, a corporation, covering certain at new fire atation property more particularly described as follows: That portion of Lot Three of "Tract No. 1117," as shown on a Map recorded in Book 35, page 48 of Miscellaneous (legal descr) Maps, records of Orange County, California, described as follows: Commencing at the Southeasterly corner of ' said Lot Three; thence North 00 44' 30" West 74.46 feet along the East line of said Lot Three to the most Southerly corner of land described as Parcel 1 in deed to Griffith Company recorded Maryc 23rd, 1948 in Book 1741, page 174 of Official Records, The City Clerk announced that this was the time and Foster - Kleiser Co. place set for hearing on the appeal of Foster - Kleiser Company Hearing on denial of from the Planning Commission's denial of Use Permit No. 60 for Use Permit by Planning the replacement of a billboard in the vicinity of Coast High - Commission. way and Fernleaf Avenue, Corona del Mar. A report from the Planning Commission setting forth the reasons for denial, was • Fernleaf & Coast Hiway read. Mr. David Larson, representing the Foster- Kleiser Com- pany, spoke from the floor on behalf of his appeal. A motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Finch, that the ' Planning Commission Planning Commission action be upheld and the permit be denied over - ruled. was lost by the following roll call vote, to -wit: Application granted AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, and Finch. NOES, COUNCILMEN: Isbell, Bennett, and Miller. - ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Hearing on Corona del The City Clerk advised the City Council that this was Mar Bluff Sewer Assess- the time and place fixed pursuant to statute and notice given, ment Dist. for the hearing in the matter of assessment for the construction of sanitary sewers and pump station in certain easements lying Southwesterly of Ocean Boulevard, Corona del Mar, as contem- plated in Resolution of Intention No. 3966 adopted by the said City Council on the 28th day of April, 1952. The City Clerk also informed the said City Council that affidavits of mailing, posting, and publications of the Notice of Filing Assessment were on file in his office and that no written appeals or objections had been filed in his office prior to the date set for the hearing. • The Mayor then asked if there were any interested persons present desiring to be heard in the above matter. Mr. Discussion from floor Charles Fipps, Mr. Faye, and others spoke from the floor pro - on method of assessing. testing the spreading of the assessment. Mr. Mapes explained methods used making the assessments. After a fair and impartial hearing, having been granted ' to all persons desiring to be heard in said matter, and all ap- peals or objections presented having been heard and fully con- sidered, and the City Council being satisfied with the correct- ness of the assessment and diagram, it was moved by Councilman Finch, that all appeals or objections be overruled and denied and that the Superintendent of Streets shall forthwith attach Assessment District a warrant to said assessment, bearing the date of this order of approved the City Council, which mdion was seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Isbell, Bennett, Miller. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None:'.'; ABSENT FOUNCILMEN: None Npt. Har. U. Hi Sch. The request of the Newport Harbor Union High School request for water & for a water connection and a special rate on water for agri- special rate. cultural purposes was presented and on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, the request was taken under consideration for further discussion. Ordinance No. 687, being Ordinance No. 687 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AMENDING SECTIONS 52049 52059 5206 and 5210 OF THE MUNICIPAL ODDE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, AND ADDING SECTIONS 5203.1, 5208.17 5208.2 and 5212.1 THERETO, PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION AND ' presented for 2nd COLLECTION OF CUTTINGS AND FOR A CHARGE FOR GARBAGE, REFUSE AND reading. CUTTINGS COLLECTION; was presented for second reading and on motion of Reading of Ordinance Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, Waived reading of the ordinance was waived. • On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Ordinance No. 687 Bennett, Ordinance No. 687 was adopted by the following roll call ADOPTED vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Isbell, Bennett, Miller. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Nore NEW BUSINESS-. Res. No. 4092 accepting Resolution No-6 4092, being a resolution accepting a deed from Griffith Co deed from the Griffith Company, a corporation, covering certain at new fire atation property more particularly described as follows: That portion of Lot Three of "Tract No. 1117," as shown on a Map recorded in Book 35, page 48 of Miscellaneous (legal descr) Maps, records of Orange County, California, described as follows: Commencing at the Southeasterly corner of ' said Lot Three; thence North 00 44' 30" West 74.46 feet along the East line of said Lot Three to the most Southerly corner of land described as Parcel 1 in deed to Griffith Company recorded Maryc 23rd, 1948 in Book 1741, page 174 of Official Records, said point being the true point of beginning; thence North 400 3+7' 07" West along the Southwesterly line of said land of Griffith Company, a distance of 69.945 feet; thence • North 890 15' 30" East 45.00 feet to the East line of said Lot Three; thence South 00 44' 30" East 53.54 feet to the true point of beginning. ' was adopted on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Isbell, Bennett, Miller. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Resolution No. 4093, being a resolution approving conveyance to the Griffith Company of certain property more particularly described as follows; That portion of Lot Three of "Tract ' No. 1117," as shown on a Map recorded in Book 35, page 48 of Miscellaneous Maps, records of Orange County, California, described as follows: Commencing at the Southeasterly oorner of said Lot Three; thence North 0° 44' 30" West 74.46 feet along the East line of said Lot Three to the most Southerly corner of land • described as Parcel 1 in deed to Griffith Company recorded March 23rd, 1948 in Book 1741, page 174 of Official Records; thence North 400 47' 07" West along the Southwesterly line of said land of Griffith Company a distance of 69.945 feet to the true point of beginning; thence continuing along said Southwesterly line North 406 47' 07" West 69.945 feet to the Easterly line of that certain 20.00 foot alley lying Westerly of and adjoining said Lot Three and as vacated by Resolution No. 3280 adopted by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach on February 4th, 1946; thence South 00 44' 30" East along the Easterly line of said alley a distance of 53.54 feet; thence North 890 15' 30" East 45.00 feet to the true point of beginning 1 E i - A n • was adopted on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Isbell, Bennett, Pone Miller. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: - -None 249 Res. No. 4092 Adopted Res. No. 4093 approving conveyance of property in trade to Griffith Co (legal descr) Res. No. 4093 Adopted The City Engineer presented plans and specifications Council approved plans for the construction of a fence at the West Newport playground. & specs. for fence at On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Smith W. Npto park. and carried, the plans and specifications were approved and Bads-. June 22, 1953 bids called for June 22, 1953• The City Engineer reported that he had received pe- titions from more than 50% of the property owners in the area between 32nd and 47th Street and additional petitions were still in circulation and would extend the area to 52nd Street. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, the City Engineer was instructed to prepare a debt limitation report for the improvement of streets and al- leys in the area. The City Engineer presented the application of George McNamara for a permit to build beyond the bulkhead line on Collins Isle, the house to be cantilevered for that portion over the bulkhead line in accordance with the specifications of the War Department. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Isbell, and carried, permission was granted. Mayor Miller asked the City Engineer if the specifi- cations for the dredging of the Grand Canal could be revised to permit the carrying out of the project at a cost within budge provisions. After lengthy discussion from the floor urging the need of dredging, the City Engineer was instructed to draft revised specifications on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried. The application of Edward Stief for a permit to construct a concrete pile seawall at Lot 7, Block 335, Canal Section, having been approved by the Harbor Committee, was granted on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried. Petitions streets & alleys between 32nd St. and 47th St, Newport. C. Engr. instructed to prepare debt limitation report for area. McNamara, George 'COI1i. Isle' application to build beyond bulkhead line approved by CC. C. Engr. instructed to prepare new plans & specs. for dredging of Grand Canal. Stief, Edw. permit to construct seawall. 7 °335 -Canal Sec, Approved The application of Vincent L. Salmacia fora permit Salmacia, Vincent L. to construct a concrete pile seawall on the Southwesterly half permit to construct sea of Lots 890 and 8912 Tract 9G79 having been approved by the wall. 890791/Tr.907 Harbor Committee, was granted on motion of Councilman Finch, Approved seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried. 250 Chapman Irvin C. The application of Irvin C. Chapman for a permit to permit to construct pier construct a pier and slip float subject to War Department ap- & float on 1 /Tr.1014 proval on Lot 1, of Tract 1014, having been approved by the Approved Harbor Committee, was granted on motion of Councilman Finch, . seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried. Irvine Co. construct The application of the Irvine Company to construct ' slip, Blk 949 Irvine a slip West of U. S. Station 101 on Block 94, Irvine Subdivision, Sub. Approved having been approved by the Harbor Committee, was granted on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried. Lido lacht Anchorage The application of Lido Yacht Anchorage for a permit permit to construct to construct slip floats and piles on Lido Peninsula, subject ' floats etc. on Lido to War Department approval, having been approved by the Harbor Peninsula. Approved Committee, was granted on motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried. Reappointment of Rudd, Mayor Miller reappointed C. B. Rudd as a member of the and Copelin to Planning Planning Commission for one year; Ray Y. Copelin for three Commission and appoint- years; and appointed Donald W. Hayton, 512 Larkspur Avenue, ment of D. W. Hayton. Corona del Mar, for a four year term to replace Richard H. ' Pleger. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried, the appointments were confirmed. Republic Construction Mr. Halderman, representing the Republic Constructioh Co. offer of improvemEntsCompany asked the City to dedicate a portion of 19th Street ad- por. 19th St, Tr. 1712 joining Tract 1712 and accept improvements thereon. On motion Rejected of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried, • the offer was rejected. Adjournment On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, the meeting was adjourned, sine die. Mayor �16 /'_Z� City Clerk t • 1 •