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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/14/1954 - Regular Meeting3� June 1491954 • The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular session at the hour of 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall. The roll was called, the following members answering Roll Call present: Broering, Smith, Miller, Bennett, and Hill. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, the reading of the minutes of the pre - vious meeting was waived and they were declared approved as Minutes approved written. The regular monthly demands, having been approved by the Finance Committee, were ordered paid on motion of Councilman Demands approved Bennett, seconded by Councilman Miller and carried by the fol- lowing roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Broering, Smith, Miller, Bennett, Hill. NOES, COUNCILMEP;: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, the regular order of business was waived Order of business waived for the purpose of holding hearings. • The Mayor stated that this was the time and place set for hearing on tr.e appeal of Seasport Landing, Inc., from the Harbor Hearing on Bait Barge Master's revocation of permit for the bait barge, "Iwo Jima ". "Iuo Jima" The Mayor declared the learing open and the following communica- tions were read by the City Clerk: - For removal of the barge: Against revocation of the permit: Phil E. French Oceanside Sport Fishing Inc. Sheldon F. Craddock Pacific Anglers Helen S. Randall Newport Harbor Chamber of Genevieve F. Smith Commerce Betty & Robert Corfman A. A. Kemper Portia A. Riley G. Burton Rysdale K. V. Dilts Sport Fishing Committee of the Mrs. H. A. Reed Newport Chamber of Commerce Harold E. Mitchell A. E. Allen H. L. Blatterman J. E. McClintock Mrs. M. Dell Custer Balboa Angling Club Mrs. Lillian York Charles C. Fipps E. B. Eliker Ocean Park Fishing Co. Wesley & Marion Holler Keith Rima David & Louise Thomas Southern California °port Fish - Mrs. Ida M. Agar ing Association Ellis Boat Rentals Norm's Landing Davy0s Locker Petition bearing 19200 signatures. Attorney Max Hurwitz, representing Seasport Landing Inc., spoke from the floor in appeal from the revocation of the permit. ' After general aiscussion it was brought out tnat the present mooring of the barge had inadvertently been established some 150 yards inshore from the allocated mooring. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Bennett, Permit to moor off the Council rescinded its action revoking the permit with the stipu- Com beach granted lation that the bait barge be moved oft' -snore to its former mooring but at former locatic), place as specified in the original permit. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYEo, WUNU11Mnid: Broering, Miller, Bennett, hill NuEd, UUuivc;iLlnrauc Smith ' ABbEPi' CUUNuj.Linr;N: None The Council recessed at 9:05 p.m. Council recessed At 9:15 p.m. Mayor Hill again called the Council to order. " resumed The City Clerk reported that this was the time and place set for a hearing on the appeal of Gordon Wm. Grundy from the Planning Hearing on Grundy Commission's denial of use Permit Application No. 143 being an appeal from denial ' application for permit to construct a nine unit apartment building of Use Permit with garages on Lots 1090 & 1091 in Tract No. 907. 1090/1091//907 The report of the Planning Commission supplementing its denial of the Use Permit was read. Mayor Hill declared the hearing openand Attorney Donald Harwood spoke from the floor in behalf of the applicant. Several residents of Lido Isle urged that the permit be denied, and on motion of Councilman Ben- nett the application was ordered referred back to the Planning Commission; however, the motion died for lack of a second. . On motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Broering, the Council concurred with the Planning Commissioh in denying the permit, by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Broering, Smith, Miller, Hill, NOES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None W The City Clerk reported that this was the time and place set for hearing on the proposed annexation of certain Hearing on annexation uninhabited territory known as "Cooper Annex ". The Mayor of "Cooper Annex ". declared the hearing open. No one responded and the Mayor declared the hearing closed. Ordinance No. 724 Ordinance No. 724, being annexing "Cooper" parcel AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE RNEXATION OF CERTAIN UNIN- HABITED TERRITORY CONTIGUOUS TO THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AND KNOWN AS "COOPER ANNEX." was presented for first reading, and on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, reading of the ordinance was waived. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman passed to 2nd reading Bennett, Ordinance No. 724 was passed to second reading by the following roll call vote, to wits AYES, COUNCILMEN: Broering, Smith, Miller, Bennett, Hill NOES COUNCILMEN: None ABSEJIT COUNCILMEN: None The City Clerk announced that this was the time and place Hearing on 1954 -55 set for the annual hearing on the proposed city budget for the budget fiscal year 1954 -55. On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Broering and carried, the regular order of business was resumed pending the distribution of copies of the budget to citizens present. COMMUNICATIONS: Kate McCann urged dredg- A letter received from Kate McCann urging the preservation ing of beaches around of the beaches around Balboa Island by dredging was read. On Balboa Island. motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, action on the letter was deferred until later in the meeting. Elks Lodge requested The Elka Lodge No. 1767 requested a lease from the City lease on vacant lot by covering the vacant lot adjoining the lodge building with the lodge bldg. understanding that the lodge would bulkhead, dredge, and improve the property. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, the request was referred to the City Attorney and City Manager. Boat Service Inc., granted The request of Boat Service Inc., for a permit to operate permission to operate a marine fuel tanker in Newport Harbor., having been approved by marine fuel tanker. the Joint Harbor Committee, was granted on motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried. P. L. Palmer asked for A letter from Penrose L. Palmer urging the repair of the sidewalk repair at 112 sidewalk at 112 Garnet Avenue, Balboa Island was read. On Garnet, Bal. Isle. motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and carried, the letter was referred to the City Manager and Street Superintendent for immediate attention. Trautwein Bros. work of The City Engineer recommended that the work of Trautwein dredging Grand Canal Bros., in dredging the Balboa Island Grand Canal be accepted accepted. and the work was ordered accepted on motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Broering and carried. The application of Walter E. Dyson for permission to dis- Walter E. Dyson granted charge effluent from a water demineralizer into the sewer system permission to discharge was granted subject to the installation of a limestone and marble effluent water into seweichip filter and the supervision of the City Engineer, on motion system. of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried. On motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Broering and carried, the council returned to the budget hearing Council returned to and the Mayor declared the hearing opened. Budget hearing. NEW BUSINESS: Mayor Hill declared the budget�.hearing open and no ore responded from the floor. Councilman Smith stated that he wished to express his objection to the budgeting of funds for the main- C. Smith objects to tenance of the Bowling Green and for the Chamber of Commerce. It Bowling Green & Chamber was brought out that the budget of the Chamber of Commerce had of Commerce budget. not yet been included in the city budget and on motion of Council- man Miller, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, hearing Hearing cont °d. on the budget was continued until Monday, June 21st at 7 :30 p.m. On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Broering and carried, the Council returned to the regular order Return to regulab order of business. of business. COMMUNICATIONS (Cont °d from above) A request from the Women's Civic League of Newport Beach Bicycle path on Baj side for the construction of a bicycle path on Bayside Drive between Drive requested by Wo- Balboa Island and Corona del Mar was referred to the City Engineer men's Civic League for investigation and report on motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Broering and carried. 0 1 40 0 1 1 E A petition,being 103 signatures, urging the dredging of Petition, 103 signatures sufficient sand to rebuild the beach between Coral Avenue public urged dredging around pier and Ruby Avenue on the south bayfront, Balboa Island, was Balboa Island. presented. The City Engineer estimated that the cost would not • exceed $800 and recommended that the dredging be done. ' On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman South bay front dredging Broering, the dredging was ordered done at a cost not to exceed at Ruby ordered don= $800- -the amount to come from the Contingency Fund, on the fol- lowing roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN; Broering, Smith, Miller, Bennett, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN : None The request of Kate McCann for dredging to improve the C. Engr. ordered to make beaches around Balboa Island was taken from the table and Coun- a study of north bay cilman Miller suggested that steps be taken to secure the front dredging condition assistance of the County in dredging the north bay channel. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, the City Engineer was instructed to make a survey of the North bay channel and report to the Joint Harbor Committee and City Council. LICENSES° The application of Lido Isle Boat Patrol (Chandler) for Lido Boat Patrol applon a permit to operate a boat patrol in Newport Harbor was referred referred to C. Atty. to the Police Department and City Attorney on motion of Coun- cilman Broering, seconded by Councilman Miller and carried. The application of Margaret M. Fabian for an exempt Margaret M. Fabian for license to sell Christmas cards was referred to the City At- exempt lic. referred to ' torney on motion of Councilman Broering, seconded by Councilman C. Atty. Bennett and carried. The application of Mike Myers for a license to operate Mike Myers to operate the Union Service Station at 1701 Coast Hiway, Corona del Mar, Union Set. Stn. Grmted was granted on motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Miller and carried. The application of Frances Ann Chako for a license to Frances Ann Chako to op- operate a concession stand on the Corona del Mar beach being a erate concession on CDM change of ownership, was granted on motion of Councilman Smith, beach grunted. seconded by Councilman Broering and carried. The application of Wayne Haws for a license to operate a Wayne Haws appl °n to op- community center club at 2112 Ocean Front, Newport Beach, was erate community center referred to the City Attorney and Police Department on motion of club, 2112 Ocean Front, Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Miller and carried. referred to P.D. & Atty. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 0 The Park, Beach, & Recreation Commission recommended that the former Harbor Master °s Office in Balboa be designated as a public recreation area under the jurisdiction of the Commission and further recommended that the operation of the property in the public interest be transferred to "The Bal boans" for a period one year. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Coun- cilman Bennett, and carried4 the recommendation was referred to the City Attorney and City Manager to draft an agreement with "The Balboans ". P.B.& R. Comm..reccommen dation re: former Harbor Master's office. Resolution No. 4244, being a resolution delivering possess- Resolution No. 4244 ion of certain sewer properties in accordance with an agreement Delivering possession of of sale to County Sanitation Districts Nos. 5 and 6, was adopted sewer properties to Coun on motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Broering, ty Sanitation Dis. 5 & 6 and carried by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Broering, NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None NEW BUSINESS° Smith, Miller, Bennett, Hill Resolution No. 4245, being a resolution authorizing the Resolution No. 4245 execution of a renewal agreement with the California State Per- Renewal of Calif. State sonnel Board for Civil Service examinations, was adopted on Personnel Board agreemen; motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Broering, Smith, Miller, Bennett, Hill. NOES, CQNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMENt None Transfer of pier permit No. A -179 to Mr. & Mrs. Wm. J. Butters, having been recommended by the City Engineer, was granted on motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Council= man Miller and carried. Transfer pier permit No. A -179 to Butters. Transfer of pier permit No. A -52 to Mrs. Dorothy 0. Transfer of pier permit Beauchamp, having been recommended by the City Engineer,roas No. A -52 to Beauchamp granted on motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Miller and carried. MM The oath of office of Richard A. Craig as .a life guard Oath of office of Richar(tias approved on motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by 'oun- A. Craig as life guard. cilman Bennett and carried. Re- appointment of C. B. On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman • Rudd to Plann. Comm. Miller and carried, Mayor Hill's re- appointment of C. B. Rudd to the Planning Commission was confirmed. ' On motion of Councilman Broering, seconded by Council - Authorization to buy man Bennett, the purchase of office equipment for the remodeling office equipment to re- of the former Court Room for Police purposes in the amount of model former court room $611.05, was authorized by the following roll call vote, to trit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Broering, Smith, Miller, Bennett, Hill. NOES) COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The application of Mr. Klitten for permission to con - Klitten application to struct pier and slip float on a portion of Block I'D ", Corona construct pier & float del ar, having been approved by the Joint Harbor Committee, Blk "D", CDM was granted on motioXi of Councilman Broering, seconded by Coun- cilman Bennett and carried. Haskell permit to cons- The application of Ruth Haskell for a permit to construct truct slip & pier at pier and slip float on Lot 5, Block 2, Tract 626 hard ng been 5/2/626 approved by the Joint Harbor Committee, was granted on motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Miller, and carried. Schiller application to The application of Mrs. Carl Schiller for a permit to • install floats & slips construct and install floats and boat slips at Via Oporto and Via Oporto. north bay, Tract No. 1622, having been approved by the Joint Harbor Committee, was grated on motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Miller, and carried. Regan permit to construct The application of William R. Regan for -a permit to pier & float at Lot ' construct pier and float, subject to War Department approval on 6 /239 /Canal Lot 6, Block 2391 Canal Section, having been approved by the Joint Harbor Committee, was granted on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried. Martin permit to con- The application of E. C. Martin for a permit to con- struct sea wall at struct a sea wall on Lot 32, Tract 802, having been approved 32/802 by the Joint Harbor Committee, was granted on motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Miller and carried. 20 -30 Club of Orange The "Twenty- Thirty Club" of Orange requested permission given permission to holdto hold an all -night graduation dance at the Rendezvous Ball - all -night dance at Ren- room, the dance being by invitation, was granted on motion of dezvous Ballroom 6 -17 Councilman Puller, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and carried. On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Miller, and carried, the meeting was adjotirned until Monday, Adjoum ment May 21st, 1954 at 7 :30 P.M. A'4� 6- Jt ,4v Mayor ' ATTEST: C. K. Priest r •