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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/23/1956 - Regular Meeting131 On motion of Councilman Wilder, seconded by Council- Adiournment- man Bennett and carried, the meeting was adjourned, ATTEST-. City Clerk Mayor January 23, 1956 The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met Regular Session. in regular session in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at the hour of 7 :30 P.M- The roll was called, the following members being Roll Call. ' present-. Councilmen Bennett, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie and Hill, Councilman Ridderhof being absent. On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Approval of Minutes. Councilman MacKay and carried, the reading of the min- utes of January 91 1956 was waived and they were ap- proved with corrections and ordered filed. On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, the reading of the minutes of January 16, 1956 was waived and they were approved as written and ordered filed. In the absence of the City Clerk, the Deputy City Bids for construction of Clerk presented six bids for the construction of a bulkhead on a_portionLof concrete bulkhead on a portion of the Rivo Alto at 38th Rivo Alto at 38th Street. Street; whereupon, all bids were publicly opened, ex- amined and declared, from the following bidders, to wit: E. S. & N. S. Johnson R. E. Staite Gardner & McCall, Inc. Trautwien Brothers Ludbrook Construction Croft and Neville, Inc. $399731.00 14,868.76 22,980.00 17,288.5o 22,686.50 12,837.41 On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Bids referred to City Engineeb Councilman 1,�ilder and carried, the bids were referred for checking and report back ' to the City Engineer for checking and report back to to the Council. the Council as to the lowest regular responsible bid. The Mayor announced that this was the time and place set for the hearing of the abandonment of cer- tain Public Highway over Lot 24, Block 9, Tract 27, in the City of Newport Beach. There were no objections from the floor, and on motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Higbie and carried, Resolution No. 4432, being a resolution ordering the vacation of the above described portion of Public Highway, was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wits AYES, COUNCILMENs Bennett, Wilder, Stoddard, Higbie, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN-. None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN° Ridderhof (Councilman MacKay passing his vote.) COMMUNICATIONS A letter from the iploman °s Civic League of Newport Harbor, dated January 17, 1956, reaffirming their unani- mous approval of the acquisition of Lot A -34 and Block C by the City for park and recreation use, was presented On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, said letter was ordered filed. A letter from the Citizens Committee for Parks and Flaygrounds,e- kpressing appreciation for the Council's referral of the renewal of the Elks Club lease to the City Park and Recreation Commission, and requesting that all necessary measures be taken for the acquisition Public hearing re certain Public Hi hwa R -4432 Ordering the vacation of certain Public Highway_ovgb Lot 24 Bl. , Tr. 2Z. Woman's Civic League of�New_- Por Harbor. reaffirming their approval of the City's acquis °tion of Lot A -34 and Block C. Citizens Committee for Parks and Playgrounds re Elks Uiub Lease and the acquisition of Lot A -34 and Block C. of Block A -34 for the development of a well - planned park program for the City, was presented. On motion of Councilman Bennett,..seconded by Councilman Higbie and carried, said letter was ordered filed. Mary R. Cole and Walter E. The Deputy Clerk presented a letter from Mary R. Cole, re the rabies or n- Cole and Walter E. Cole enclosing their detailed let - ance. ter taking exception to the recent rabies ordinance, and stating that a copy of said enclosure had been given to the local paper so that any citizens who are interested may be present at the meeting and speak against the ordinance. On motion of Councilman Ben- nett, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, said communication was ordered filed with the other corres- pondence pertaining to this matter. Letters sent to various In connection with the same matter, ten letters Councilmen re the rabies and a publication from the California Pet Owner's ordinance. Protective League, Inc., sent to various members of the City Council, from the following persons, were presenteda Mrs. Charlene Ross (4), Mrs. Winifred W. Kingsley (3), Louise M. Gallagher (2), and Mrs. G. H. Fogle (1). On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman MacKay and carried, said communications were ordered filed. Discussion regarding the A discussion was held, and the following people enforcement of compulsory spoke from the floor protesting the enforcement of vaccination of dogs against compulsory vaccination of dogs against rabies as set rabies , as set forth in forth in Ordinance No. 767: Mr. Walter E. Cole, 3112 Ord. 767. Lafayette Avenue, Newport Beach; Mr. R. A. Collins, 2800 Broad Street, Newport Beach; Mrs. Eleanor Rossdam, 405 E1 Modena Avenue, Newport Beach; Mrs. G. L. Woodard, 270 Walnut Place, Cost& Mesa; Mr. Karl S. Fietinghoff, 2106 Serrano Avenue, Balboa; Mr. William D. Mowrer, 447 Irvine Avenue, Newport Beach; and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Baxter, 379 E. 2Cth Street, Costa Mesa. Joan Emch, 503 38th Street, and Dr. Paul T. Wise, President of the Orange County Vetenarian Association, spoke in favor of compulsory vaccination. On motion of Councilman Stod- dard, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, the City Attorney was instructed to research the possibil- ity of amending this ordinance, if necessary, to give relief to the people who might be endangering the lives of their dogs with inoculation. Copies of two Applications for .A 1 c o h.o l i c Beverage Licenses were presented from John R. Pargmann and Elizabeth F. Pargmann (adding wife's name per in- structions from Sacramento), Seashore Ranch Market, 71CO Coast Highway, and also from Bertha L. Banks and Paul Banks, and Clarence R. Rustenbach and Virginia E. Rus- tenbach (wife and husband added per instructions from Sacramento), Banks Market, 2000 West Balboa Boulevard, Newport Beach. On motion of Councilman Bennett, sec- onded by Councilman Wilder and carried, said communica- tions were ordered filed. Audit Report submitted by The Deputy Clerk presented the Audit Report, sub- and Company. deferred witted by Batzle and Company, which set forth a consoli- until Council 'conferred ,pith dated statement of all series from July 1, 1954 to C. Mgr re said audit. December 13, 1955 of the 1911 Act Improvement Bond Transactions. On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, the approval of the report was deferred until the Council conferred with the City Manager to determine whether the audit was what was requested. �nic� tAu.ngp� Alco- A copy of Application for iA 1 c o h o l i c hoiic NAyerage icense o Beverage License of Clarance L. Boardman and Rita D. Clarence and Rita Boardman, Boardman (wife's name being added in compliance with B_oa_rdman's Market. instructions from Sacramento), for Boardman's Market, 301 -03 Marine Avenue, Balboa Island, was presented. On motion of Councilman Wilder, seconded by Councilman Mac- Kay and carried, said communication was ordered filed. Balboa Coves Community Assn. The Deputy Clerk read a letter from the Balboa re unsanitary condition at Coves Community Association appealing for relief of an Balboa Coves caused by sewer unsanitary condition existing at Balboa Coves caused gas leakage. by sewer gas leakage, and stating that complaints have been filed with Newport City Officials and the Orange County Health Department. On motion of Councilman Ben- nett, seconded by Councilman Stoddard and carried, this matter was referred to the City Engineer. Chamber of Commerce requesting The Deputy Clerk read a letter from the Newport 2. CC to comer expenses in- harbor Chamber of Commerce, in which a request was made curred by the Chamber acting for the sum of $2,400 to cover expenses incurred by the as the City's Publicity AZent.Chamber acting as the Publicity Agent for the City. Granted. Said letter set forth some of the services rendered by the Chamber during the past year. A discussion was held, and Councilman MacKay moved that the request for $2,400 be denied until the Chamber of Commerce could show ex- actly how the Chamber expected to spend the money. Councilman Stoddard seconded the motion, and the motion i was defeated by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: MacKay, Stoddard NOES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Wilder, Higbie, Hill ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Ridderhof A further discussion was held regarding the above matter, Ben Reddick speaking from the floor on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce. On motion of Councilman Wilder, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, the request made by the Chamber of Commerce for $2,400, to be paid by February 1, 1956, was granted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Wilder, Stoddard, Higbie, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: MacKay ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Ridderhof The Deputy Clerk read a letter from Mr. Edward T. Healy, Chairman of the Newport Beach Civil Service Board, recommending that Mr. Robert L. Upson be rein- stated in the Police Department in accordance with his application. On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, said recommendation was approved. The Deputy Clerk read a letter from the City Manager stating that the City Electrician and the City Engineer have recommended that the street lighting conduit be replaced between "B" and "G" Streets on Balboa Boulevard, while the sewer main is being replaced, and requesting that the sum of $1,000 be appropriated from Contingencies. On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Stoddard and carried, the above request was granted by the following roll call vote, to wit: time. AYES, COUNCILMENg Bennett, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Ridderhof Mayor Hill declared a five minute recess at this LICENSES _Request of Chamber of Com- merce granted. Robert—L. Upson reinstated in the Police Department in accordance with his applica- tion. Street li htingconduit to be replaced between "B" and "G" Streets on Balboa Blvd. $19COG to be appropriated from Contingencies. Five minute recess. The Application for License of Raymond V. Charette Raymond V. Charette and and Martin L. Weber for a service station at 3400 West Martin L. Weber for a service Coast Highway, (being a change of ownership) was pre- station at 3400 W. Coast High sented. On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by w. Approved. Councilman Stoddard and carried, said license was ap- proved. The Application for License of Marion E. Daugherty Marion E. Daugherty for a for a beach concession of "take out food ", soft drinks beach concession of "take out and candy, 101C Shore Avenue, Corona del Mar, (being a food ", 1Cl0 Shore Ave.,CDM. ' change of ownership) was presented. On motion of Council- Approved. man Bennett, seconded by Councilman MacKay and carried, said license was approved. The Application for License of for Greyhound Snack Bar at 3206 Wes the sale of sandwiches, soft drinks change of ownership) was presented. man Bennett, seconded by Councilman said license was approved. Joseph Jerry Scares Joseph Jerry Soares for Grey t Coast Highway, for hound Snack Bar at 3200 West and candy, (being a Coast Highway. Approved. On motion of Council - MacKay and carried, The Application for Exempt License of Dorothy C. Gant, 1626 Santa Ana, Costa Mesa, for house to house solicitation of food supplement "Vitratax ", (orders to be filled in Boston, Massachusetts) was presented. On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman MacKay and carried, said license was approved subject to the approval of the City Attorney. The Application for Exempt License of Dorothy C. Gant, 1626 Santa Ana, Costa Mesa, for house to house solicitation of Americana Encyclopedia, (orders to be filled in New York City) was presented. On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman MacKay and carried, said license was approved subject to the ap- proval of the City Attorney. NEW BUSINESS Dorothy C. Gant, 1626 Santa Ara, Costa i°esa, for Exempt License for house to house solicitation of food suDDle- ment "Vitratax ". Approved subject to approval of C. Att Dorothy C. Gant, 1626 Santa Ana Costa Nesaior4 em License or 'use o Ouse sol'ici a ion of ericana Encyclopedia. Approved sub- ject to approval of C. Atty. The Deputy Clerk presented Resolution No. 44309 R -4430 Calling for a general being a resolution calling for a general municipal m p e icia ect;ion o e neld election to be held on the 10th day of April, 19569 on t e l t aay of April, l ;h and authorizing the City Clerk to take the necessary steps. On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by IM Councilman Wilder and carried, Resolution No. 443C was asopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Ridderhof ReaDDointmen of Mr Robert Mayor Hill recommended the reappointment of Mr. Hurwitz to the Library Board.. Robert Hurwitz to the Library Board for a term of four years. On motion of Councilman MacKay, sec- onded by Councilman Bennett and carried, this reap- pointment was approved. City Attorn_e_v instructed to The City Attorney presented a motion which had been render his opinion in writing passed by the Library Board of Trustees. On motion of to the Council as to the pro- Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman MacKay and per fundtions and duties of carried, the City Attorney was instructed to render the Library Board. his opinion in writing to the Council as to the proper functions and duties of the Library Board as set forth in the Board's motion. Proposed Golden-Anniversary Mayor Hill presented a cut of a proposed seal to Seal accepted. be used by the City of Newport Beach during the Fiftieth anniversary year. The seat was prepared by the Newport Harbor Net:.,s -Press without charge. On motion of Council- man MacKay, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, the seal was approved with grateful thanks to the News Press. ZONING Variance No. 262 of Glenn P. The Application for Variance No. 262 of Glenn P. Coit, 1401 W. Balboa Blvd., Coit9 1401 West Balboa Boulevard, Lot 279 Block 14, Lot 279 B1. 14, Tr. 234. Tract 234, for a 1'6" side yard setback, the require - Denied., ment being 3', was presented. On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, said variance was denied by the Council in concurrence with the Planning Commission's recommendation. Variance No. 264 of Richard The Application for Variance No. 264 of Richard Kay, e ys venue, B. Ray, 311 Amethyst Avenue, Balboa Island, Lot 31, l o Island, Lot 31, Block Block 179 Section 3, for a 1°10T"' side yard setback, 17, Section 3. Granted. the requirement being 3', was presented. In addition, an excessive front yard setback of 54' is proposed. On motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, said variance, having been approved by the Planning Commission, was granted by the Council. Variance No. 265 of Dargin W. The Application for Variance No. 265 of Dargin W. mith 928 `�. Balboa Blvd., Smith, 928 West Balboa Boulevard, Newport Beach, Lots Lots 15 and 16, Block 109, 15 and 16, Block 109, Section 'B', for a 3' side yard Section 'B'. Granted, setback, the requirement being 41, was presented. On motion of Councilman Wilder, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, said variance, having been approved by the Planning Commission, was granted by the Council. Variance No. 266 of Phillip The Application for Variance No. 266 of Phillip I. I. Carlson, 4304 W. Seashore Carlson, 4304 West Seashore Drive, Newport Beach, Lots Drive, Lots 3 and 49 Block 3 and 4, Block 43, River Section, 3d addition, for a 3' 43, River Section. Granted. side yard setback, the requirement being 41, was pre- sented. On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, said variance, having been approved by the Planning Commission, was granted by the Council Variance No. 267 of the Macco The Application for Variance No. 267 of the Macco Corp,, 721 Patolita Dr., Lot Corporation, 721 Patolita Drive, Newport Beach, Lot 739 739 Tract 1700. Granted. Tract 17CC, for a detached garage on the front half of the building site, was presented. Or. motion of Council- man Bennett, seconded by Councilman MacKay and carried, said variance, having been approved by the Planning Commission, was granted by the Council. Variance No 268 of the Mateo Corm 1536 Dolphin Terrace, The Application for Variance No. 268 of the Macco pp Lot Q, Tract 1701, Granted. Corporation, 1530 Dolphin Terrace, Newport Beach, Lot 48, Tract 1701, Irvine Terrace, for a detached garage on the front half of the site, was presented. On mo- tion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Mac- Kay and carried, said variance, having been approved by the Planning Commission9was granted by the Council. Resubdivision No. 21 of the ewpor ar or Lu eran The Application for Resubdivision No. 21 of the Church._ 2501 Cliff Drive, Newport Harbor Lutheran Church 2501 Cliff Drive New - p 9 9 re a portion of Lot A, Tr. port Beach, regarding a portion of Lot A, Tract 919, 919. Granted. was presented. The Church would like the privilege of selling off the southwesterly 10C' to the owner of the site now occupied by the Malone Electric. The Malone Electric required.additional land to the rear of their property for more efficient operation (storage and auto parking). Access shall be off the Coast High - way. On motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, said resubdivision, having been approved by the Planning Commission, was granted by the Council. The Application for Resubdivision No. 27 of The Irvine Company, Box 37, Tustin, regarding Lots 1 to 4 inclusive, Tract 2094, and Lots 1 to 4 inclusive, Tract 2984, was presented. The Irvine Company wishes to increase the size of these building sites. On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman ' MacKay and carried, said resubdivision, having been approved by the Planning Commission, was granted by the Council and the City Clerk was authorized to sign Tract Map 2984. The Application for Resubdivision No. 28 of C. W. Masters, 140 Fernleaf Avenue, Corona del Mar, re- garding Lots 17 3, one half of Lot 59 Block 335, Corona.del Mar Tract; Site 1, all of Lot 1 and south- westerly 121 of Lot 3; Site 2, northeasterly 18' of Lot 3 and southwesterly one half of Lot 5, was pre- sented. The request is for the legal establishment of the two building sites described above. On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman MacKay and carried, said resubdivision, having been approved by the Planning Commission, was granted by the Council. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS In connection with the bids for the construction of a concrete bulkhead on a portion of the Rivo Alto at 38th Street, which had been referred to the City Engineer earlier in the meeting for checking and re- port back to the Council, the City Engineer recommended that Croft and Neville, Inc., the lowest regular res- ponsible bidder, be awarded the contract. On.motion ' of-Couhcilman Wilder, seconded by Councilman MacKay and carried, Resolution No. 4431, being a resolution awarding the contract for the construction of a con- crete bulkhead on a portion of the Rivo Alto, to Croft and Neville, Inc,, at the prices named in its bid, was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Ridderhof The City Engineer presented Resolution No. 44339 being a resolution approving the Third Amendment for Maintenance of State Highways in the City of Newport Beach, between the City of Newport Beach and the Department of Public Works of the State of California, effective November 14, 1955. On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman MacKay and carried, Resolution No. 4433 was adopted by the following roll vote, to wits AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN.; Ridderhof ' Mr. Donald Means, Purchasing Agent, presented tire and recapping bids for the City of Newport Beach for a period of one year, effective February 1, 19569 and recommended that the award be made to the low bid - der, Howard Ryan Tire Service. On motion of Council- man Bennett, seconded by Councilman MacKay and carried, Mr. Means was authorized to accept said bid by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Wilder, MacKay, . Stoddard, Higbie, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Ridderhof Mr. Donald Means, Purchasing Agent, presented gasoline bids for the City of Newport Beach for a period on one year, effective February 9, 1956, and recommended that the award be made to the low bidder, the Texas Company, in the amount of 6.2079 per gallon. On motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, Mr. Means was authorized to ac- cept said bid by the following roll call vote, to wit: in Resubdivision No, 27 of The Irvine Comoanv, Box 37, Tus- tin, re Lots 1 to 4 inclusive, Tr. 2094, and Lots 1 to 4 in- clusive, Tr. 2984. Granted. City Clerk authorized to sign Tract Nap 2984, Resubdivision No. 28 of C. W. Masters, 14C Fernleaf Avenue, CDM, re Lots 15 39 Y of Lot 59 Block 335, et cetera. Granted. -4411 Award Contract to Croft and Neville Inc, for the construction of a concrete bulkhead on the Rivo—AiTZ7 at ath Street R -4431 Apnroviag the Third Amendment fog Maintenance of State Highways in the City of Newport Beach. Tire and recaroina bids for the Cit�for one year. awarded to Howard Rvan Tire Service. Gasoline bids for the City for one vear..awarded to the Te_x_as Comnanv, -�.. AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Ridderhof The Acting City Manager, Mr. Bert Webb, presented Re residential requirements T two letters from Mr. Edward T. Healy, Chairman of the o clas_sifed_emplo yees of the Civil Service Board, recommending that Section 16 of City. Ordinance No. 511 be amended to eliminate the restric- C, Atty, instructed to prepare tion on classified employees of the City from living an amendment to Ord. 511 elim- outside the- territorial limits of the City, and that inating said restriction. W AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Hill , NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Ridderhof Re: Holidays. City Attorney The City Attorney brought to the attention of the instructed to prepare an meeting that the following holidays were included in amendment to 0 -751 re holi- the State Government Code which affects all State and days. County employees: February 12th and 22d, September 9th and October 12th. On motion of Councilman MacKay, sec- onded by Councilman Higbie and carried, the City Attor- ney was instructed to prepare an amendment to Ordinance No. 751 that would conform to the provisions in the Government Code relating to State and County Holidays. February Section 17 of Ordinance No. 511 concerning eligibility 1956 declared affected by receipt of pensions be deleted. On mo- as a �eeal tion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman holiday. C. Mgr. Wilder and carried, the City Attorney was instructed instructed to prepare such an amendment to Ordinance No. 511 pro- man MacKay and carried, the City Council approved a viding these recommendations would not conflict with the the City Charter. , R -4414 _Agreement between. the Resolution No. 4434, being a resolution approving City of Newport Beach and the an agreement regarding the community recreation pro - Newl�ort Beach bchool District,gram between the City of Newport Beach and the Newport re the communitv__recreation Beach School District, and authorizing the Mayor and program. the City Clerk to execute said agreement, was presented. further requesting that the State proceed with the On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Council- acquisition of Block "C ", owned by Mr. Bruce Hall, and man Bennett and carried, Resolution No. 4434 was adopted in the event that Mr. Hall does riot accept the State's by the following roll call vote, to wit: offer, based on its latest appraisal, then the State AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Wilder, MacKay, should be instructed to proceed with condemnation. Stoddard, Higbie, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Ridderhof R -4435 mCanceling and terminat- Resolution No. 4435, being a resolution canceling ang an greemen o ease, and terminating an "Agreement of Lease ", by and between etween City an ie ar or the City of Newport Beach and the Harbor Teen - Canteen, Teen-Canteen , Inc. Inc., and authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute said agreement, was presented. On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, Resolution No. 4435 was adopted by the fol- lowing roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Hill , NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Ridderhof Re: Holidays. City Attorney The City Attorney brought to the attention of the instructed to prepare an meeting that the following holidays were included in amendment to 0 -751 re holi- the State Government Code which affects all State and days. County employees: February 12th and 22d, September 9th and October 12th. On motion of Councilman MacKay, sec- onded by Councilman Higbie and carried, the City Attor- ney was instructed to prepare an amendment to Ordinance No. 751 that would conform to the provisions in the Government Code relating to State and County Holidays. February 22. 1956 declared A discussion was held regarding the above matter as a �eeal A -34 and Block "C" in Corona del Mar. On motion of holiday. C. Mgr. and, on motion of Councilman Wilder, seconded by Council - instructed to work out a plan man MacKay and carried, the City Council approved a whereby the City Hall tele- proclamation by the City Manager declaring February 22, phone would be answered on 1956 to be a legal holiday. On motion of Councilman special holidays. Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, National Bank, owner of a portion of Block A -34y and further requesting that the State proceed with the the City Manager was instructed to work out a plan acquisition of Block "C ", owned by Mr. Bruce Hall, and in the event that Mr. Hall does riot accept the State's whereby the City Hall telephone would be answered on offer, based on its latest appraisal, then the State should be instructed to proceed with condemnation. special holidays. City Attorney instructed to The City Attorney brought to the attention of the prepare a letter to Mr. John City Council the matter of the acquisition of Block Hennessey re the ac uisition A -34 and Block "C" in Corona del Mar. On motion of of Block A -3 and Block "C" Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman MacKay and _n CAM. carried, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare , a letter to Mr. John Hennessey, State of California, Division of Beaches and Farks, stating that the City of Newport Beach is ready and willing for the State to go into condemnation proceedings against Mr. Harry Taylor, owner of a portion of Block A -34 and the Citizens National Bank, owner of a portion of Block A -34y and further requesting that the State proceed with the acquisition of Block "C ", owned by Mr. Bruce Hall, and in the event that Mr. Hall does riot accept the State's offer, based on its latest appraisal, then the State should be instructed to proceed with condemnation. Expense account of City At- The Acting City Manager presented an expense ac- torney re his trip to Sacra- count in the amount of $75.81 covering expenses incur - mento re City Retirement red by the City Attorney on his trip to Sacramento re- prroblems approved. garding City Retirement problems. On motion of Council- man MacKay, seconded by Councilman Higbie and carried, said expense account was approved and if legally possible, the expenditure is to be appropriated from the State Retirement Fund, by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Ridderhof Adjournment. On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by ' Councilman Higbie and carried, the meeting was adjourned until Friday, January 27, 1956 at the hour of 10:00 A.M. r n ATTEST: Mayor January 27, 1956 137 The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met Adiourned Regular Session. in adjourned regular session in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at the hour of 10:00 A.M. The roll was called, the following members being Roll Call. present: Councilmen Bennett, Wilder, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, and Hill, Councilman MacKay being absent. LICENSES In the absence of the City Clerk, the Deputy City Clerk presented the Application for License of Henry Plascencia, 2530 West Coast Highway, Newport Beach, for a parking lot adjacent to his restaurant, known as "Henry's Grill." On motion of Councilman Wilder, sec- onded by Councilman Bennett and carried, said license was referred to the City Manager for investigation and report back to the Council. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS Councilman Stoddard read the following proposed amendment to Section 1402 of the Charter: "There shall . be reserved forever to the people the public use of a strip of bay front land above mean high tide not less than 85 feet in depth of the City -owned water front pro- perty, bounded on the west by the southeasterly line of Nineteenth Street and bounded on the east by a line parallel thereto lying 349.90 feet northwesterly of the northwesterly line of Fifteenth Street, said frontage to be Bay Front frontage." Councilman Stoddard moved that Resolution No. 4436, being a resolution incorporat- ing said proposed amendment and providing that said amendment be submitted to the voters in the general municipal election to be held April 10, 1956, be adopted. Councilman Wilder seconded the motion. A discussion was held, Mr. Harold Glass, Mr. Edward T. Healy, Mr. A. K. Phelps, and Mr. Arvo E. Haapa, speaking from the floor. The Deputy Clerk read a letter from the Citizens Committee for Parks and Playgrounds, Harold Glass, Chairman, expressing their approval of the above pro- posed amendment. Resolution No. 4436 was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: MacKay Wilder (temporarily absent] The matter of the Interim Water Report was brought to the attention of the meeting. On motion of Council- man Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Bennett and car- ried, the Interim Water Report which was prepared by Mr. James M. Montgomery, the Consulting Engineer on water problems, was accepted, and Mr. Montgomery was instructed to.carry,.onand produce the final report, by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES) COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: MacKay Wilder (temporarily absent] Henry Flascencia, 251C West Coast Hi hwa , for a parking lot -adjacent to his restaurant, Ref, to C. Mgr, for investiga- tion and report back to the Council. In ri Wat_ar R�nort si�bmi d by James Montgomery was acce and Mr. Mon_tgomery was auth. t_ carry on and produce the final report.