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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/11/1955 - Regular MeetingThe City Council of session in the Council 7 :30 P.M. 1� Ay :ril 11, 1955 the City of Newport Beach met in regular Chamber of the City Hall at the hour of The roll was called, the following members being present: Councilmen Bennett, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, and Hill. On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Stoddard and carried, the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting was waived, and they were declared approved as written. REGULAR uRDER OF BUSINESS WAIVED Regular session On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and carried, the regular order of business was waived to permit the opening of bids for the construction of a sanitary sewer main and connections in Blocks 9 and 14 of Sections 2 and 3, Balboa Island. The following bids were opened and read: James L. Gallacher 169838.80 Edwin L. Barkley 149095.40 L.Castillo & R.L.Thibodo Const. Co. 14,757.60 The Stanfield Co.,Inc. 46032.40 On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Stoddard, the bids were referred to the City Engineer for checking and report at the next meeting. RETURK TO REGULAR �,RDEH OF BUSII%ESS Roll call Minutes approved Regular order of business waived. Bids for sanitary sewer main onB.I. opened & read. Bids referred to C.Eng. for check. On motion of Councilman Ridderhof, seconded by Councilman Stoddard Retunn to regular and carried, the regular order of business was resumed. order of business. COi1 ,iUhICATIONS The State Division of Highways, District VII, reported that St. Div, report as soon as the widening job in Corona del Mar was completed, a on traaffic ffic speed zone lights & survey in speed zone survey would be made and the installation of traffic Corona del Mar. lights at Evening Canyon Road would be considered. On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Cduncilman Wilder and carried, the letter was ordered filed. The Shoreline Planning Association of California, Inc. requested Shoreline Pl. Assoc. request to be inclusion in the budget for 1955 -56, and on motion of Councilman v Bennett, seconded by Councilman Stoddard and carried,the request was in budget. Appr. & approved and referred to the City Manager. referred to C. Mgr. The application of the Metropolitan Coach Lines, a Corporation, Met. Coach Lines to the Public Utilities Commission for authority to adjust rates, was requuest to adjust received. On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, the application was ordered filed. On motion of Councilman Wilder, seconded by Councilman Bennett Cerebral Palsy re- and carried, permission was granted to the United Cerebral Palsy quest to solicit funds Association of Orange County to solicit funds during the campaign Granted. in May. James Edwards, President of Newport Island Incorporated, asked Newport Is. Inc. re- for investigation of an offensive odor in the adjacent Bay. On quest of investigation ' motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and of odor. referred to carried, the request was referred to the City Engineer with in- C. Eng. struction to contact the Department of Fish and Game. The City Manager recommended that the amount budgeted for extra $2000 additional to legal services of the City Attorney, be increased by an additional C. Atty. for extra $2000.00. On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman legal services. MacKay, the appropriation was made from the Contingency Fund by the Appropriation fr. following roll call vote, to wit: Contingency Fund. AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof and Hill. NOES, COUNCILMEN: NONE ABSENT COUNCILMEN: NONE On recommendation of Batzle and Company, the City Attorney and C. Treasurer Bond the City Manager, the bond df the City Treasurer was reduced from reduced from 61009000.0( $100,000.00 to $25,000.00. The motion was made by Councilman to $25,CCC 00 1'___ MacKay, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried. The City Manager recommended that the Submerged Land Oil Fund be Transfer of the transferred to The Mariners Bank of Newport Beach, and on motion of Submerged Land Oil Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Stoddard and carried, the Fund to Mainers Bank transfer was authorized. authorized. The Joint Harbor Committee recommended that the Lido Isle Comm- Lido Isle Comm. Assoc. ' unity Association assume control of on -shore moorings on the Island assume control of on- in cooperation with the Harbor Department, the Association to collect shore moorings. the mooring fees, be responsible for the physical condition and Agreement authorized. appearance of the installation and the use of the moorings. On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman MacKay and carried, the recommendation was accepted and the execution of the agreement authorized. R �1 Petition, 144 signatur s A petition, bearing 144 signatures, asking that John J. Sullivan Re: J. Sullivan, 19th Se allowed to continue his Kayak rental service at the 19th Street St. Pier. Pier, was presented. On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Use of Pier until SeptCouncilman Ridderhof and carried, the recommendation of the City 36,1955, approved. Manager that Mr. Sullivan be allowed to use the Pier until September 301 1955, was approved. Recreational Director The Womens Civic League of Newport Harbor urge the employment of Authority granted to a full time Recreational Director. The City Manager requested auth- solicit applications. ority to solicit applications, and on motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman MacKay and carried, the request of authority was granted. ADDt, of Purch. Agent The City Manager recommended the appointment of a Purchasing recom. by G. Mgr. Agent, and on motion of Councilman Ridderhof, seconded by Council- Solicitation of appli.man Stoddard and carried, the recommendation was approved and the authorized. solicitation of applications was authorized. Npt. Ocean Sailing Assoc. The Newport Ocean Sailing Association asked that the City be request Mayor repre- represented by the Mayor at the Newport - Ensenada race May 4- 7,19551 sent Cty,Npt.- Ensenada On motion of Councilman Ridderhof, seconded by Councilman Stoddard, race,May 4 -7,55. the Mayor was granted permission to leave the State and reimburse - Granted; ment of expenses was authorized by the following roll call vote,to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, . Ridderhof and Hill. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Grant, Burton Burton S. Grant of Los Angeles complimented the Council on its Letter of commendation efficient conduct of municipal business, and commended the City Eng- to Council & C. Eng. ineer for his courteous and helpful service. On motion of Council - filed. man Bennett, `seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, the letter was ordered filed. Hyer,Mrs. Grainger A letter from Mrs. Grainger Byer expressing appreciation of the Dr. Ray R. Reeves work of the Council and City Department in making Easter week some - Letters of commendatior�hing to be proud of, together with a telegram from Dr. Ray R. Reeves on Easter week prob- commending the Council forits control of the Easter week problem, lem. filed. were read. On motion of Councilman Wilder, sedonded by Councilman Bennett and carried, the letters were ordered filed. hearing. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Traffic Committee The report of the Traffic Committee on the problem of truck use report on of truck of that section of Bay Avenue, between Main Street and "A" was read. use), Main & "A" Sts. The Committee reported that arrangements had been made for truck Early morning deliv- deliveries of gasoline in the early morning hours to avoid parking eries recommended. conjestion and recommended that his plan be tried before restric- tions were imposed by Ordinance. On motion of Councilman MacKay, Accepted. seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, the report of the Traffic Committee was accepted. Krafft. J.W. The application of J.W. Krafft for permit to cut the curb on permit to cut curb Balboa Avenue in connection with a building at 301 Onyx Avenue, at 361 zed. .I. having een held over form the last meetin Authorized. g g, was presented. On motion of Councilman Higbie, seconded by Councilman Stoddard and carried, the curb cut was authorized. Va, James & June Variance riance to permit The application of James and June VanEvery for a variance to re- subdivision permit re- subdivision of a parcel at 3G31 Seaview Avenue,Corona 3031 Seaview,C.D. M. del Mar, having been denied by the Planning Commission, was again resented. Attorney y Jack Lande , appearing for the applicatns, Denied. spoke from the floor. A telegram from Earl W. Stanley, urging the granting of the variance, was read. Oh motion of Councilman Bennett seconded by Councilman Stoddard the Council concurred with the Planning Commission and denied the variance by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: BEnnett, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Ridderhof, Hill. NOES, COUNILMEN: Higbie ABSENT COUNCILME: None. Weed Abatement hearing. The City Clerk announced that this was the time and place set for hearing for the proposed abatement of weeds on the notice of the Plans & Specification Street Superintendent. Mayor Hill declared the hearing open. Mr. submitted by CEng. Harold Arthur raided a question regarding the Banning Tract.in the approved. abatement proceedings and was imformed that in the absence of a fire hazard, abatement proceeding did not apply to the tract. the Mayor declared the hearing closed. On motion of Councilman Bennett, C.Clerk instructed to seconded by Councilman Ridderhof, the plans and specifications sub - call for bids to be mitted by the City Engineer, were approved. The City Clerk was in- opened May 9,55. structed to call for bids to be opened on May 9,1955, by *the follow- ing roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None. ±1t NEW BUSIXESS Resolution No. 4315, being a resolution accepting a deed from the h=41 o Accept. deed Laguna Beach County Water District and the Irvine Company covering a Laguna Bch. County pipe line more particularly described therein, together with a per- Water Dist. &Irvine Co. petual easement for the repair and maintenence thereof, was adopted covering a pipe line. on motion of Councilman Ridderhof, seconded by Councilman Stoddard Adopted. ' and carried by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None. Ordinance No. 746, being an Ord. 746g Amend, § 1109 Mun. Code. ORDINANGF. OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AMENDING SECTION 4110 OF Licensing of dogs THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, CHANGING THE PERIOD from fiscal year to FOR LICENSING DOGS FROM A FISCAL YEAR TO A CALENDAR YEAR. calendar year.. was introduced and read. On motion of Councilman Ridderhof, seconded Adopted. by Councilman Bennett the Ordinance was passed to second reading by the following roll call vote, to wit:. AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None Resolution No. 4316, being a resolution expressing the opposition R-4316: expressing of the City Council to the passage of Assembly Bill No- 3762 relating C. Council opposition to the revenue derived from oil production in submerged lands, was to passage of Assembly adopted on motion of Councilman Wilder, seconded by Councilman Bill 3762. Bennett and carried by the following roll call vote, to wit: Adopted. ' AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: NRne. The application of Dean A. Kepheart and William W. Taylor,Jr. for Kepheart & Taylor permit to construct a pleasure pier and float, Bayward of Block 333, App. to permit the Canal Section, subject to War Department approval, having been app const. of pier & floa roved by the Joint Harbor Committee, was granted on motion of Council- man Bennett, seconded by Councilman MacKay and carried. Granted. The application of L.T. Kingsbaker for permit to construct a Kin sbaker L.T. concrete bulkhead on Lots 2 and 3, Block 3, Tract 626, having been premit to construct approved by the Joint Harbor Committee, was granted on motion of concrete bulkhead. Councilman Ridderhof, seconded b,y Councilman Bennett and carried. Granted. Resolution No. 4317, being a resblution providing for the pay- R -4 1 : $50 per mo. ment to the Mayor of an allowance of $50 per month as reimburse- to Mayor, reimbursement ment for additional demands and expenses incurred in serving asadd. expenses incurred. Mayor, was adopted on motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and carried by the following roll call vote, Adopted. to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Wilder,MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof'T Hill. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None ' On motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof C. Stoddard and carried, Councilman Stoddard was nominated to serve as Mayor pro- designated as tempore in the absence of the Mayor. Councilman Higbie nominated Mayor pro tempore. Councilman Ridderhof for the Office, but Councilman Ridderhof de- clined the nomination. On motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and carried the nominations were closed and Councilman Stoddard was designated as Mayor pro tempore. S.T. Roberts, owner of Lot 71 Block "C ", Seashore Colony, asked Roberts, _ ®T. that steps be taken to clear property at Cedar and Seashore Drive Request to clear which he termed a detriment and hazard in the neighborhood, in order property at Cedar that a sewer line might be extended through the property. On motion & .Seashore Dr. of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried,the Referred to C.Atty. request was referred to the City Attorney and the City Engineer. & C. Eng. At the hour of 9:30 P.M. the Council recessed. Council recess At the hour of 9:38 the Council reconvened. Council reconvened George and Marion Smallbone, owners of a portion of Lot 24, in Smallbone,Geo.&Niarion Block 8 of Tract 27, Boulevard addition to Newport Heights, asked Request the vacation the vacation of the portion of the street immediately adjoining of portion of St.ad- their property to permit the improvement of the property. On motion joining their prop. of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and carried, Referred to C. Eng. the request was referred to the City Engineer for investigation and report. The City Manager recommended that the sum of $4500 be appropriated Q 00 authorized from the Parking Fund to complete the planting, sprinkling system and fr. Park. Fund to walks in the eastern section of the Balboa Pier Park. On motion of complete eastern sec. Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Bennett the appropriation Balboa Pier Park. was authorized by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill. NOES, COUNILMEN: None ABSENT AOUNCILMEN: None al Shephard-Pendleton .Ltde The City Manager recommended the employment of Shephard - Pendleton, Employment authorized. Ltd. Petroleum Consultants to perform certain supervisory services in connection with the operation of the Monterey Oil Company. On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof,the employment was authorized by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, ' Ridderhof, Hill. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None. R- 4�18:Authorizing amend. Resolution No. 4318, being a resolution authorizing the amend - lease agreement ment of the lease agreement between the Lido Isle Community Assoc - between Lido Isle iation and the City of Newport Beach, covering Ground Observers Comm. Assoc.& City Corps facilities to includd a 3C day cancellation clause, was adop- of Npt. Beach. ted on motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Higbie and carried by the following roll call vote, to wit: Adopted. AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN:None. Fire Zoning changes On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman proposed. Bennett and carried, the City Attorney and Fire Chief were instr- ucted to present proposed changes in the Fire Zoning of the City on April 18, 1955, at 7:30 o'clock P.M. 00 authorized for The City Engineer reported that the trafficeisland at "G" Street and improvement.. of traffic Balboa Blvd. could be improved by planting and the installation of Is. at "G" & Balboa concrete curbs for an estimated expenditure of $700. On motion of Blvd. Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Wilder the improvement was authorized by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, , Rtdddrhd;l Hill. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None. Proposed time change On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman MacKay of Council meetings and carried, the Council took under consideration a proposal, taken under consider- necessitated by the groweth of the City, to change the time of the ation. Council meetings to 10 o'clock A.M. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month. Adjournment. On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ridder- hof and carried, the meeting was adjourned until April 18, 1955, at 7 :30 P.M. Mayor ATTEST: Z�� City Clerk ,