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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/13/1957 - Regular Meetingay Letter from W. S. The Clerk presented a letter from W. Stuart Foote, 2117 West Balboa Foote re ity -owned Boulevard, requesting that the City -owned lots in the River Section, property in River westerly of 48th Street, be offered for sale to the highest bidder, each Section. lot to be offered separately. Councilman Hart commented.that the City did own certain lots in the River Section, but it was proposed to trade said lots for lots needed by the City for the Channel Park project and certain , realignment of streets. The City Manager commented that Mr. Foote's request could not be complied with in another respect, the City does not, have clear title to the lots. On motion of,Councilman Wilder, seconded by Councilman Higbie and carried,.the letter was ordered filed, and it was directed that an appropriate answer be :sent to Mr. Foote. Communications re The Clerk presented a letter from Ernest H. Waltze, 1530 East Ocean swammang at G, I and Boulevard, Balboa, and sixty -one cards from residents in Balboa, each J Streets. stating that it has been most gratifying to be able to swim at a street - end where the hazard of boat moorings has been removed, and each approving the action of the City Council in keeping the street. -ends of G, I and J Streets open for swimming "for all time. Letter of protest re May 13, 1957 Regular session. The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular session mooring of oats. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at the hour of 7:30 P.M. Roll call. The roll was called, the following members being present: Councilmen Opposing G Street for Hart, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie and Hill; Councilman Ridderhof mooring of oats. being absent. , AM val of On motion of Councilman Hart, seconded by Councilman MacKay and m tApril 22. carried, the reading of the minutes of April 22, 1957, was waived, and Motion to file letters they were approved as written and ordered filed. i Openng of bids Mayor Hill announced that this was the time and place for the or atement of opening of bids for the abatement of weeds in the City of Newport Beach. weeds. The Clerk announced that two bids had been received. Said bids were then Copy of letter from Al publicly opened, examined, and declared from the following bidders, to erson to or s o wit: Bidders. E. Lyndon McFall Construction Company $1,964.75 Street er. Ballard & Wood 2,037.00 Bids referred to On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Wilder and Public Works carried, said bids were referred to the Public Works Director for Director. — recommendation later in the meeting. COMKUNICATIONS Letter from W. S. The Clerk presented a letter from W. Stuart Foote, 2117 West Balboa Foote re ity -owned Boulevard, requesting that the City -owned lots in the River Section, property in River westerly of 48th Street, be offered for sale to the highest bidder, each Section. lot to be offered separately. Councilman Hart commented.that the City did own certain lots in the River Section, but it was proposed to trade said lots for lots needed by the City for the Channel Park project and certain , realignment of streets. The City Manager commented that Mr. Foote's request could not be complied with in another respect, the City does not, have clear title to the lots. On motion of,Councilman Wilder, seconded by Councilman Higbie and carried,.the letter was ordered filed, and it was directed that an appropriate answer be :sent to Mr. Foote. Communications re The Clerk presented a letter from Ernest H. Waltze, 1530 East Ocean swammang at G, I and Boulevard, Balboa, and sixty -one cards from residents in Balboa, each J Streets. stating that it has been most gratifying to be able to swim at a street - end where the hazard of boat moorings has been removed, and each approving the action of the City Council in keeping the street. -ends of G, I and J Streets open for swimming "for all time. Letter of protest re A letter was presented from Mrs. A. Francis Nixon, 1516 Ocean use o G Street or Boulevard, Balboa, protesting the use of G Street for the mooring of boats, mooring of oats. and further protesting that motor boats are allowed to come too close to shore for the safety of swimmers. Opposing G Street for A letter was presented from Mrs. Archie Thomas, 1520 Ocean Boulevard, mooring of oats. Balboa, opposing the use of G Street for the mooring of boats. Ur in use of G Street The Clerk read a letter from Herbert Tatsch, 1512 East Balboa Boulevard, as sw coming beach. — urging that the street -end at G Street be maintained as a swimming beach. Motion to file letters Councilman MacKay stated it was most gratifying to know that a great an car s. many people concurred in the action of the Council to keep the street -ends of G, I and J Streets open for swimming, and made a motion, seconded by Councilman Stoddard and carried, to file the letters and cards. , Copy of letter from Al The City Clerk read a copy of a letter from Al Anderson, 600 East Bay erson to or s o Avenue, Balboa, directed to the Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army, Office of MEre as in_gton the District Engineer, Los Angeles District, protesting the building of a Street er. pier and float at the foot of Washington Street. Councilman MacKay stated that it would be well for the audience to understand that the proposed pier and float at Washington Street was a matter completely divorced from"the construction of slips for moorings at F, H and.K Streets. The Public Works Director explained that since a request had been made for bids for the four installations at F, H, K and Washington Streets, the proposed pier at Washington Street became involved, even though the moneys for said pier were entirely - separate from the moneys obtained for the installations at F, H and K Streets. He further stated that-there had been a pier at Washington Street for twenty -five or thirty years, and that the proposed installation was merely replacing a worn structure with a new structure. The City Manager stated that it was necessary to have a place to disembark passengers from boats without crossing private property'. On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman MacKay and carried, said letter was ordered filed. Discussion re boat A discussion ensued regarding the advisability of using the three slips at , an K street -ends at F. H and K for mooring of boats, and the maintaining of the _ Streets. three street - ends at G, I and J for swimming. Mrs. Goldie Joseph spoke from the audience and stated that she thought that inadequate provisions were being made for the swimmers since there are a great many more swimmers than there are boat owners. Others who participated in the discussion were Mr. and Mrs. Gene Spencer, Mr. George Gurr, Mrs. Miriam Blaich and Mrs. , Archie Thomas. The Public Works Director explained that it was more feasible to put in three slips for eighteen boats rather than one slip, as the additional costs for dredging, putting in groins and bulkheading for one slip would far exceed the cost of the three proposed installations. He stated that he had received firm quotations for the installations, and that the low bid for the installation at K Street was from Trautwein Brothers in the amount of $2634; the low bid for the installation at H Street was ' from Croft & Neville in the amount of $2890; and the low bid for the installation at F Street was from Trautwein Brothers in the amount of $2781; totalling $8305. On motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Higbie and carried, the Public Works Director was instructed to proceed with the installations at the three street -ends as proposed, and the low bids for said installations were accepted. Councilman Stoddard stated that since the administration of the regulations regarding the boat slips at F, .H and K Streets and the swimming areas at G, I and J Streets would be partially under the control of the Balboa Peninsula Point Association, it would be well to have financial and administrative agreements in writing. The City Manager was instructed to follow through on this. The Public Works Director stated that the low bid of $1995 had been submitted by Croft & Neville for the proposed pier installation at Washington Street. On motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Higbie and carried, said low bid was accepted, and said installation was authorized. Mr. Edward T. Healy spoke from the audience and heartily endorsed the action of the Council in authorizing the Washington Street installation. The Clerk presented a resolution of the Newport Harbor Chamber of Commerce, passed and adopted by its Board of Directors on April 15, 1957, expressing gratitude and commendation: "(1) To the City Council of the City of Newport ' Beach for its continued and determined effort to solve the water supply problems of the City and of the entire area of the coastline; and "(2) To The Irvine Company for its continuous generous and cooperative efforts to assist all interested parties, and particular thanks for its generous offer of 40 acres of land for creation of the reservoir." On motion of Councilman Hart, seconded by Councilman Stoddard and carried, said communication was ordered filed. The Clerk presented the Summons and Complaint in Orange County Superior Court Case No. 72347, Benny DeWain West, et al., Plaintiffs, vs. the City of Newport Beach, et al., Defendants, which were served on the City Clerk on May 9, 1957. On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Hart and carried, the City Clerk's action in referring this matter to the insurance carriers was confirmed, and the communications were ordered filed. A letter from Robert R. Hurwitz, Secretary of the Library Board, dated April 26, 1957, requesting the Council to permit the Library Board to hire its own gardener - janitor and to pay for said employee from its budget, rather than having the gardening work performed by the Parks Department employees, was presented. Said letter stated that under the Parks Department, the conditions relative to gardening, have become deplorable and the work performed does not maintain the standard created by the former gardener employed by the Library. A second letter from Robert R. Hurwitz, Secretary of the Library Board, dated May 8, 1957, retracting the use of the word "deplorable " in the first letter, was also presented. The City Manager stated that the problem involved would be considered at the time the Library budget is presented, and the Council postponed a decision on this matter until that time. On motion of Councilman Hart, seconded by Councilman MacKay and carried, said letters were ordered filed. A claim for damage received by the City Clerk on May 10, 1957, alleging that a City automobile, being driven by J. S. Brown, struck a Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company automobile, causing damages in an estimated amount of $90, was presented. On motion of Councilman Hart, seconded by Councilman Stoddard and carried, said claim was denied, and the Clerk was instructed to refer the matter to the insurance carriers. A letter was presented from the State of California, Department of Public Works, stating that gas tax moneys allocated to Newport Beach for the April, 1957, quarter are in the amount of $14,597.34, making a total 1956 -57 fiscal year, Newport Beach allocation of $61,690.96. On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, said letter was ordered filed. t55pp� � j ` 1 , -1I Low bid accented submitted by Croft & Neville, re W t gng�' ton tree peer. Resolution from ewport Hat or Camero ommerce. Motion to file. Claim for Damages­, Benny Dewain West. Letter from LibsaL Uo—a--Fa re gar ening Letter from LibsaL Boar _correcting wor a e in a ove letter. Claim for damage, ac 'e a one an a egrap Company. Re gas tax moneys. The Clerk presented a letter from Bradley K. Schwarz, Attorney at Hearin set re Law, protesting the decision of the Planning Commission in denXing the se 'ermLt No. 313 request of Walter E. Dilley for Use Permit No. 313, to enable Dilley's Walter E. Di=ey. Cafe" located at 507 East Bay Avenue, Balboa, to serve beer. On motion of Councilman Hart, seconded by Councilman Stoddard and carried, said letter was accepted as an appeal from the decision of the Planning Commission, and the matter was set for public hearing on May 27, 1957. EM Letter from Hahn A letter from Hahn, Wise and Associates, stating that two units of the Vse an ssociates Master Plan, the Land Use Plan, and the Street and Highway Plan, will be pre - re Master Plan. sented to the Planning Commission at its May meeting, and that the third unit, Parks and Recreation, will be presented to the Planning Commission at Petition re control its June meeting. The City Manager stated that he had been informed that of advertising signs all three units will be presented to the Planning Commission at its May in t e ity. meeting on May 23d, at 2:00 P.M., and further stated that the meeting would be open to the public. On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Hart and carried, said .letter was ordered filed. Discussion re side- The Clerk presented a letter from Dan Driskel, 227 Goldenrod Avenue, waIR along Bayside Corona del Mar, stating, "I understand the Council is considering the rive. feasibility of putting a bicycle path along Bayside Drive and I should like to indicate my approval of such a measure." The letter also sets forth the traffic hazards with which children contend when going to Discussion re Charter Balboa Island from Corona del Mar. On motion of Councilman Stoddard, Amen ment as to seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, the City Manager was instructed Section 1401. to study the matter of putting in a sidewalk along Bayside Drive from )i r(r'ElT g.) Marine Avenue to Corona del Mar to decrease the traffic hazards for children in this area. He was further instructed to inform Mr. Driskel of the present plans that are under consideration for such an installation. Resolution of Laguna The Clerk presented a letter from the Planning Commission of the City Bea—EH-­Planning of Laguna Beach transmitting a,copy of its resolution pertaining to the Commission re routing proposed routing of a Coastal Highway to serve the City of Laguna Beach, of a Coastal Hig� endorsing in principle the Orange County Master Plan, subject to conditions, one of which is that the alternate coastal highway route bypasses but does - not bisect the City of Laguna Beach. On motion of Councilman Wilder, seconded by Councilman Stoddard and carried, said letter was ordered filed. Discussion re A letter from Bud Lembke, Orange County Editor of Independent- Press- notifyin news2 ers Telegram, Garden Grove, requesting notification of special meetings of the o special meetings._ Council, was presented. The City Attorney was requested to state his opinion regarding the matter. The City Attorney stated that he was of the opinion that the City was obliged to notify local publishers, namely, the Newport Harbor Ensign and the Newport Harbor News Press of all special meetings, but that he did not interpret the law to be that notice of special meetings would have to be given to other than local papers. He further stated that the matter of whether or not twenty -four hours' notice of special meetings was applicable to the Charter City of Newport Beach was undetermined since there were no decisions on this point as yet. He stated that he felt, to be on the safe side, until a decision is rendered, twenty -four hours' notice should be given. On motion of Councilman Wilder, seconded by Councilman Hart and carried, the letter was ordered filed, and it was directed that an appropriate answer be sent to Mr. Lembke. Re Quiet Title, The Clerk presented Summons and Complaint to Quiet Title in Orange W. ood, et al. County Superior Court Case No. 72299, William W. Wood, et al., vs. Orange vs. Orange County m- County Improvement Association, et al., which had been served on the City provement ASSOC., Clerk on May 2, 1957, and a copy of which had been given to the Assistant et al. City Attorney on May 2, 1957, for handling. The City Attorney stated that an extension of time to answer had been obtained in this action. On motion of Councilman Hart, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, this matter was referred to the City Attorney for attention and report. Re_�or_t from State On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Wilder and B a - t carried, a letter from the Division of Research and Statistics, State Board Equalization. of Equalization, submitting a report entitled "Revenue Forecast for State- Administered Local Sales and Use Taxes, 1957- 1958," was ordered filed. Petition re control The Clerk presented a petition signed by thirty -nine residents in the of advertising signs Newport Heights area, requesting an ordinance to restrict and regulate, in t e ity. through the Planning Commission, all advertising signs, as to size, height and type, and to prohibit all floodlight devices without shields, and all flasher type revolving or animated signs, within the City, in order to keep Newport Beach a beautiful, restful resort community. On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman MacKay and carried, the request of the petitioners was approved in principle, and the matter was referred to the Planning Commission for recommendations for such an ordinance. Mrs. Matthew J. Bengochea spoke from the audience on behalf of the petitioners. Discussion re Charter The Clerk read a letter from Mrs. Robert A. Huber, Corresponding Amen ment as to Secretary of the Woman's Civic League of Newport Harbor, being a "follow -up Section 1401. letter" to its letter of January, 1957, making recommendations for a Charter )i r(r'ElT g.) Amendment regarding prohibitions in Section, 1401 of the Charter regarding oil drilling in Newport Beach. A discussion was had. The City Attorney stated that he had prepared a short draft of wording to amend Section 1401 of the Charter to provide the prohibitions recommended by the Woman's Civic League. Mrs. Philip Burton, Mrs. Robert Huber and Mrs. T. Duncan Stewart spoke from the audience in regard to this matter. They stated that any loophole in the Charter which would enable the Council to allow oil exploration in the City without the matter being presented for a vote of the people should be remedied, and they felt that a Charter Amendment, (to be placed on the ballot) seemed the wisest manner in which to make this correction. On motion of Councilman Hart, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, the City Attorney was instructed to draft an amendment to.Section 1401 of the Charter to be submitted to the voters the next time an election is called, to eliminate the possibility of the voters of the City being bypassed by any action of the elected officials. The City Attorney was further instructed to examine the Charter to determine whether or not the same loophole existed as to all other action that the elected officials might take. Mayor Hill announced that the City was in need of census enumerators She requested anyone interested to make application for the work at City Hall. LICENSES ' The Application for License of John R. Buesing, 2669 Waverly Drive, Los Angeles, for Harbor Security Patrol at 2916 East Coast Highway, Corona del Mar, consisting of private patrol for residence and business, was presented, and approved, on motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried. The Application for Exempt Solicitor's License of Orange County Association for Retarded Children, 11391 Acacia, Garden Grove, for fund raising appeal, offering fresh nosegays for donation on May 17, 1957, was presented. On motion of Councilman Hart, seconded by Mayor Hill and carried, said application was approved by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Hart, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: Wilder ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Ridderhof The Application for License of Jacqueline M. and William E. Sproull, 1530 Miramar Drive, Balboa for The Beach Roamer, 104 Main Street, Balboa, consisting of on -safe beer and packaged foods only, being a transfer of ownership, was presented, and approved, on motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by- Councilman Wilder and carried. The Application for License of Arnold Haskell, President, Port Orange, for slip rentals and yacht landing at 2241 West Coast Highway, Newport Beach, being a change of ownership, was presented. On motion of Councilman Hart, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, said application was approved for a temporary license, the renewal of which, on July 1, 1957, would be contingent upon the fulfillment of certain requirements of the Building Department. The Application for License of Odette & Hagen, Norm's Landing, for live bait barge, Newport Beach, consisting of sale of live bait from barge anchored offshore, outside the jetty, off the beach at Corona del Mar, was presented. A discussion was had. Mr. 0. 0. Odette and Colonel Andrew Smith spoke from the audience. Since the public has been, and is, interested in such an offshore anchorage, on motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman MacKay and carried, a decision regarding this application was continued for discussion at the next regular Council meeting. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS The Public Works Director, having examined the bids received and opened during the earlier part of the meeting, for the abatement of weeds in the City of Newport Beach, recommended that the low bid of E. Lyndon McFall Construction Company, in the amount of $1964.75, be accepted. On motion of Councilman Hart, seconded by Councilman Stoddard and carried, Resolution No. 4640, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a contract for the abatement of weeds at the contract price of $1964.75 with E. Lyndon McFall Construction Company, was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: NOES, COUNCILMEN: ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Hart, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Hill None Ridderhof On motion of Councilman Hart, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, the Public Works Director was authorized to return to the unsuccessful bidder, Ballard & Wood, the cash deposit of $205 which had been submitted. Mr. Ballard stepped forward from the audience and accepted said refund. Mayor Hill declared a five minute recess. The following Fund Transfers were presented: No. 112, in the amount of $208.60, from Council - Unapplied Appropriations & Reserves to City Hall - Contractual Services for the purchase of personnel service pins. No. 115, in the amount of $1,103.76, from Council- Unapplied Appropriations & Reserves to Council - Contractual Services to provide funds for the services of O'Melveny & Myers in connection with the Joint Powers Agreement with the City of Costa Mesa. No. 116, in the amount of $2,900, from Council- ' Unapplied Appropriations & Reserves to City Clerk - Contractual Services ($2,000) - City Clerk - Materials & Supplies ($700), to provide funds for printing and legal advertising in the amount of $2,000; postage, paper and supplies in the amount of $700• and printing bond invoices in the amount of 200. 9 a 1 Re St for census enumerators. John R. Buesing, a���ecurity Patrol. Exempt License, Orange County Association ` £or Retar a rem" J. H. and Y.Y. E. S rou ll, TFe_- Beach Roamer. Arnold Haskell rs p�rentalfs and yacht and —dank . Odette & Hagen, ave bait barge. R -4640 adopted weed abatement E.E. Lin Mc a 1 Construction company. Cash deposit re- turned to Ba ar Wood. Recess. Fund Transfers: No. 112. No. 115. No. 116. o� No. 117. No. 117, in the amount of $800, from Council - Unapplied Appropriations and Reserves to Building- Contractual Services to provide funds for the printing of the plumbing ordinance R -4627 re agreement booklets and building forms. No. 118. No. 118, in the amount of $5,500, from Council- Killer y.s -aT Unapplied Appropriations and Reserves to , '2s—P5s_ area. Electrical - Electricity ($4,700) - Electrical - Materials & Supplies ($800), to provide funds for remainder of fiscal year and for materials and supplies, including lamps. ' No. 119. No. 119, in the amount of $1,037.50, from Council - Unapplied Appropriations and Reserves to Finance - Contractual Services for payment Resi nation of to Batzle & Company for 1955 -56 Audit, not Co one Kelt . provided for in this year's appropriation. No. 121. No. 121, in the amount of $300, from Surplus - Submerged Land Oil to Lifesaving Service- Materials and Supplies, for the purchase of. supplies needed for erection of flagpole. Fund Transfers On motion of Councilman Hart, seconded by Councilman Stoddard and approved. carried, Fund Transfers numbered 112, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119 and 121, were authorized and approved. - R -4638 re escrow Resolution No. 4638, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute instructio ns or escrow instructions for the purchase of a park and fire station site at urc ase o ar and Irvine Avenue and Dover Drive, was presented. On motion of Councilman re station site at Stoddard, seconded by Councilman MacKay and carried, Resolution No. 4638 Irvine and Dover. was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: rea a.ng. AYES, COUNCILMEN: Hart, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, ' Higbie, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Ridderhof R -4639, re Agreement The Clerk presented Resolution No. 4639, authorizing the Mayor and etw een Ci��p —loft_ City Clerk to execute an Agreement between the.City of Newport Beach, the Beach E`I- ementar S 00INewport Beach Elementary School District, and The Irvine Company, wherein istrict and The the parties mutually agree that certain real property will be used, improved ry ne Company. and dedicated as public streets. The City Manager stated that the Agreement is in connection with the purchase by the City of 9.019 acres at a cost of $22,547.50. On motion of Councilman Hart, seconded by Councilman Stoddard and carried, Resolution No. 4639 was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Hart, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN:" None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Ridderhof R -4627 re agreement Resolution No. 4627, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute oease with S� uI'ly- a certain agreement of lease with Sully - Miller Contracting Company to Killer y.s -aT extract base material from a portion of the City's disposal area, was '2s—P5s_ area. presented. On motion of Councilman Wilder, seconded by Councilman Hart and carried, Resolution No. 4627 was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Hart, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, ' Higbie, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Ridderhof Resi nation of The Clerk presented a letter from Colonel Clyde D.. Keith- submitt.ng his Co one Kelt . resignation as Assistant Director of Civil Defense and Disaster. On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Hart and carried, the resignation of Colonel Keith was accepted with regret, and he was commended for his excellent service to the City. The City Manager was instructed to convey the expression of the Council to Colonel Keith. Ord. No. 823. Ordinance No. 823, being Re water rates. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AMENDING SECTIONS 7208, 7210, 7211, 7216, 72179 7218 AND 7221 AND ADDING A NEW SECTION, 7211(a), TO CHAPTER 2 OF ARTICLE VII OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, Passed to second (establishing water rates) was presented. On motion of Councilman Stoddard, rea a.ng. seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, the first reading of said ordinance was waived. On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by'Councilman Hart and carried, Ordinance No. 823 was passed to second reading by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Hart, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, ' Higbie, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Ridderhof The Public Works Director presented the request of Bradstreet Authorizing bulkheading Miller for the City's participation in the cost of bulkheading the street-end at 1 rcus street -end at Marcus and Rivo Alto. The Public Works Director and Rivo Alto. recommended that the request of Mr. Miller be granted inasmuch as Mr. Miller proposes to bulkhead one -half of the street -end, and the cost to the City of bulkheading the other half would be $720. On motion of Councilman Hart, seconded by Councilman Stoddard and ' carried, the Public Works Director was authorized to proceed with the bulkheading of the street -end at Marcus and Rivo Alto, the moneys for the City's share to be derived from the Street De- partment budget. The Public Works Director proposed that abandonment pro- R -4641 a proving ma ceedings be started on a portion of Clubhouse Avenue in conjunction s�ho� portion o with William Cagney's bulkheading at the end of Rivo Alto and � ®use venue ro- improving Clubhouse Drive and the alley northerly thereof. poseTtto a vacate Resolution No. 4641, being a resolution approving a map showing . a portion of a certain street known as Clubhouse Avenue (formerly Railroad Avenue), of Canal Section, in the City of Newport Beach, which is proposed to be vacated, closed up and abandoned, was presented. On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Council- man Hart and carried, Resolution No. 4641 was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Hart, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Ridderhof Resolution No. 4642, being a Resolution of Intention of the R -4642 Resolution of City Council of the City of Newport Beach to order the closing up, Intention to or er vacation and abandonment of a portion of Clubhouse Avenue (formerly vacation of portion of Railroad Avenue), of Canal Section, Newport Beach, setting the Clubhouse Avenue. public hearing thereon for June 10, 1957, was presented. On motion ' of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, Resolution No. 4642 was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Hart, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Ridderhof The Public Works Director stated that he had received informal Contract awarded to R. bids for the paving to be done at 38th and Lake. Two bids had been J. No a Comm and or received, one from R. J. Noble Company in the amount of $2618, and amo ng at 8� ffi arena one from Sully - Miller Contracting Company in the amount of $3281.88. La e. On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Hart and carried, the recommendation of the Public Works Director to award the contract to R. J. Noble Company was accepted, and the City Engineer was authorized to proceed with the improvement of 38th at Lake. The Clerk presented a resolution adopted by the West Newport Resolution of West New - Improvement Association on May 3, 1957, protesting the alleged port Improvement Assoc. unlawful parking on Lots 7 and 8, Block 532, Canal Section, 518 re ura aI parking, Clubhouse Avenue. On motion of Councilman Hart, seconded by Clubhouse Avenue. Councilman Higbie and carried, this matter was referred to the City Attorney for investigation and report. ' A memorandum from the City Attorney entitled 1949 conveyance Memorandum from City Ciit of ocean front property and tidelands to the State of California Attorney re e'ILancls. for "Matching Lands," dated May 10, 1957, was presented. On motion of Councilman Hart, seconded by Councilman Stoddard and carried, said memorandum was ordered filed. A letter from the Public Works Director, submitting applications Pier Permits. for pier permits which were recommended for approval by the Joint Harbor Committee, was read. On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Hart and carried, the following pier and bulkhead permits were approved as submitted and recommended: Mr. Edward Stief, to construct a pleasure ramp Edward Stief. and float bayward of Lot 5, Block 240, Canal Section, located at 4008 River Avenue. (Subject to U. S. Corps of Engineers approval.) Mrs. T. W. Taylor, to construct a concrete T. W. Taylor. bulkhead on bulkhead line adjacent to Lots 1096 and 1095, Tract No. 907, located at 3300 Via Lido. Mrs. Gregory Smith, to construct a pleasure Mrs. Gregory Smith. pier and slip bayward of Lot 41, Tract No. 907, located at 744 Via Lido Nord, Lido Island. Mr. George Buccola, to construct a concrete George Buccola. bulkhead bayward of property line of Lot 878, Tract No. 907, located at 105 Via Lido Soud, Lido Island. Mr. George Buccola, to construct a concrete George Buccola. bulkhead bayward of property line of Lot 885, Tract No. 907, located at 203 Via Lido Soud, Lido Island. 38 R. B. Fehren. Mr. R. B. Fehren, to construct a pleasure pier and float bayward of a portion of Lot 3, Block P, Tract No. 518, located at 2290 Channel Road. Fred Wallace. Mr. Fred Wallace, to construct a pleasure pier and slip bayward of Lot 5, Block 13, I Balboa Tract, located at 910 East Balboa Boulevard. Frank Stark. Mr. Frank Stark to construct a large float (revision , bayward of Lot 7, Tract No. 802, located at No. 7 Harbor Island. The Irvine Company. The Irvine Company, to construct,, operate and maintain a boat launching ramp, 35 feet wide and 83 feet long, located 180 feet north of . Station #44 on the Adjudicated Line of Upper Newport Bay. Committee appointed Mayor Hill stated that the matter of providing free parking spaces, re parking at Corona on the Corona del Mar State Beach had involved considerable discussion del Mar •_tats Beach. pro and con, and that she wished to appoint a committee to study the matter to present recommendations to the City Council. She nominated Councilman Stoddard, as Chairman, to represent the Council on the committee, and . suggested Mr. Robert Ball, Mr. A. K. Phelps, Mr. Warren Clemence and Mr. Roger Hardacre as members of the committee. On motion of Councilman Wilder, seconded by Councilman MacKay and carried, the recommendations of Mayor Hill were accepted and the committee as nominated by her was appointed. Petition re purchase . The Clerk read a petition bearing 541 signatures, requesting of—fa—na tor __ppark� acquisition of land by the City.for park purposes for the use of children Nur oses on Balboa on Balboa Island as a play area, to promote the general welfare by diminishing s an in number the acts of thoughtless mischief caused by the cramped'space in ' which our children live. On motion of Councilman Higbie, seconded by Councilman Hart and carried, a resume of the petition was ordered referred to the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission, as well as to the Citizens' Advisory Committee on Parks and Recreation, for recommendation. ZONING Ord. No. 821. Ordinance No. 821, being AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, Re zonin Lot from "U" to "M -1 -A," (Lot 1201, First Addition to Newport Mesa Tract), First ddition was presented for second reading and public hearing. Mayor Hill opened the to Newport Mesa Tract. public hearing., No protests or comments were made from the audience, and the hearing was closed. On motion of Councilman'MacKay, seconded by Council- man Hart and carried, the second reading of said ordinance was waived. On motion of Councilman Hart, seconded by Councilman MacKay and carried, Ordinance No. 821 was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Hart, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Ridderhof Public hearing Ordinance No. 822, regarding the rezoning of Lot 157, Block 52, Irvine continue on Urd. Subdivision (First Addition to Baycrest), was, on motion of Councilman Hart, o. seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, continued for discussion and. ' public hearing on May 27, 1957. Adjournment. On motion of Councilman Hart, seconded by Councilman Stoddard and carried, the meeting was adjourned at 10:30 P.M. 20_C4_ mayor ATTEST: city C er May 27, 1957 Regular session. The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular session in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at the hour of 7:30 P.M. Roll call. The roll was called, the following members being present: Councilmen Hart, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof and Hill. Approval of minutes. On motion of Councilman Hart, seconded by Councilman MacKay and carried, , the reading of the minutes of May 13, 1957, was waived, and they were approved as written and ordered filed.