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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/16/1957 - Adjourned Regular MeetingR -4694 adopted, Resolution No. 4694, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a reement with The an agreement with The Irvine Company for improvements in Tract No. 3283, rvine ompany or was adopted on motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Wilder amorovements in and carried, by the following roll call vote, to wit: Tract No. bids received, one from Croft &Neville, Inc., in the amount of $2,895, aware to roft & AYES, COUNCILMEN: Hart, Wilder, Stoddard, Neville, Inc. Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill, Aiproval of NOES, COUNCILMEN: None minutes. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: MacKay Final Mao of Tract On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Wilder and No. M63 approved. carried, the Final Map of Tract No, 3283 was approved and the City Clerk Meeting adjourned was authorized to sign the Final Map. Approval of A letter was presented from the Public Works Director stating that instal al Lion of sub- Shellmaker, Inc., contractor, had completed the installation of the marine water main submarine water main from 11N" Street to Bayside Drive in accordance with e ma er, Inc. plans, specifications and agreement, and recommending that said work be accepted by the City. On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and carried, said installation was approved. Complaint of Mr. Mr. Edgar Witmer, 429 Seville, Balboa, spoke from the audience Wi"— r tme re condition objecting to the condition of the water at his property since the of water at his installation of the water main. The Public Works Director stated that property.. they would continue to test and flush the lines in efforts to clear the water. Compliment letter Councilman Wilder read a letter from Mr..Charles R. Latimer, 123 from Clear es R. West E Street, Ontario, California, expressing appreciation for the Latimer re Police extraordinary efficiency and courtesy of the Police Department, and Department. particularly the officers who participated in the investigation of an accident which occurred on August 31, 1957. Councilman Wilder stated that it had been determined that two of the officers deserving of particular commendation were Barclay Cook and Ronald Olson. On motion of Councilman Wilder, seconded by Councilman Hart and carried, it was directed that the Police Department be commended and-that the officers involved be informed by the City Manager of the letter, and that the appreciation of the Council be expressed to said officers. Contract.for. The City Manager stated that the bids for the installation of the inst' l awn of sub- submarine water main from Balboa Coves to Newport Island, which had been marine water main received at the Council meeting on August 26, 1957, had been referred from a oa oves to to him for report and recommendation. He stated that there had been two Newport Island bids received, one from Croft &Neville, Inc., in the amount of $2,895, aware to roft & and one from Trautwein Brothers in the amount of $4,280. He recommended Neville, Inc. the awarding of the bid to the low bidder, Croft & Neville; Inc. On Aiproval of motion of Councilman Wilder, seconded by Councilman Hart and carried, minutes. said contract was awarded to Croft & Neville, Inc., and the Public Works Director was ordered to return the check:.of Trautwein Brothers which Ord. No. 836, ex- accompanied their bid. Meeting adjourned On motion of Councilman Hart, seconded by Councilman Higbie and to September 1b, carried, the meeting was adjourned to September 16, 1957, at the hour of the Penny Arcades. 7:30 P.M. from October 1, 1957, to January 1, 1958, without paying an additional ayor . ATTEST: effective, which is claimed to work a hardship on the licensees. On city Clerk, u September 16, 1957 Regular adjourned The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in adjourned meeting. 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, Stoddard, Higbie and Hill; Councilmen MacKay and Ridderhof being absent. Aiproval of On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Wilder minutes. and carried, the reading of the minutes of September 10, 1957, was waived, they were approved as written, and ordered filed. Ord. No. 836, ex- On motion of Councilman Hart, seconded by Councilman Stoddard tenpin resent and carried, the Clerk was instructed to read, and did read, business licenses of emergency Ordinance No. 836, being an ordinance amending the Municipal the Penny Arcades. Code and extending the present business licenses of the Penny Arcades from October 1, 1957, to January 1, 1958, without paying an additional fee. Said proposed ordinance enables the Council to review the license fee schedule of Penny Arcades contained in the ordinance now effective, which is claimed to work a hardship on the licensees. On motion of Councilman Hart, seconded-by Councilman Stoddard and carried, Ordinance No. 836, being u Mr. Kenmir and Mr. Rheault were excused from the meeting to prepare the changes, and Mayor Hill instructed the Clerk to proceed with the other business on the Council's agenda. LICENSES The Application for License of Stanley Kenton, 1010 South Robertson Boulevard, Los Angeles, to conduct dancing and special events at the Rendezvous, 600 Surf, Balboa, was presented. On motion of Councilman Hart, seconded by Councilman Stoddard and carried, said application was approved. The Application for License of Stanley Kenton, 1010 South Robertson Boulevard, Los Angeles, to operate a food and soft drink concession at the Rendezvous, 600 Surf, Balboa; was pre- sented. On motion of Councilman Hart, seconded by Councilman Higbie.and carried, said application was approved. Mayor Hill stated that Mr. Stanley Kenton had informed the Council of his desire to operate the Rendezvous in a manner completely acceptable to the City of Newport Beach. She stated that ' the Council had granted Mr. Kenton a straight business license and intended to cooperate with him wholeheartedly in an endeavor to make Newport Beach a center for good music. The Application for License of Duane M. Terry, dba Terry's Screens, 1589 San Bernardino Place, Costa Mesa, for house to house soliciting for window or door screen replacement, was presented. On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Hart and carried, said application was approved. The Clerk presented the Application for Exempt License (Interstate Commerce) of Joyce Stephens, 2126 South Rene Drive, Santa Ana, for house to mouse soliciting for the sale of magazines! Humpty Dumpty, Childrens' Digest, Calling All Girls; magazines to be mailed from Parents' Institute, Inc., Bergenfield, New Jersey; local office Los Angeles. On motion of Councilman Hart, seconded by Councilman Higbie and carried, said application was approved. The Clerk presented the Application for Exempt License (Interstate Commerce) of Sue Warren, 816 West Maple, Orange, for house to house soliciting for the sale of magazines: Humpty Dumpty, Childrens' Digest, Calling All Girls; magazines to be mailed from Parents' Institute, Inc., Bergenfield, New Jersey; local office Los Angeles. On motion of Councilman Hart, seconded by Councilman Higbie and carried, said application was approved. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS ' The Clerk requested authorization to deliver four copies of "Fifty Golden Years1° to Dorothea Sheely for use in the public libraries of Newport Beach. On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Hart and carried, said authorization was granted and it was directed that in the future all of the remain- ing copies, owned by the City, of 1BFifty Golden Years" be dis- tributed upon the authorization of the Mayor with the City Clerk. ;S - kn! Ord. No. 836. Statements of ur. an ova . Discussion re gene ano s ecg_ cahMs or reservoir. Statements of Russell Kenmir, representing James M. on1Y`� t�omery. Authorization to ma e c angel in specs f.catgons. Mr. Kenmir and Mr. R eau t excuse rom meeting. Stanley Kenton, dancing_ and spec ia_ events at - Ren Tezvous . Stanley Kenton Y-0-OT a s�o rank concession at Rendezvous. Statements of Mayor b re Rendezvous. Duane 1W. Terr wind or�o ®g screen replace- ment. Exempt License Jo ce Stephens, magaz iffe s. Exemtt License, u "�'a�r�e� ot magazines. Authorization re distribution of- Vif of- Vi t Go en year AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 6113.1(c) AND 6202.5 OF ARTICLE VI OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, was adopted, by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Hart, Wilder, Stoddard, Higbie, Hill ' NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: MacKay, Ridderhof Mr. Richard Sandoval spoke from the audience and thanked the Council for adopting the ordinance and providing the opportunity for all concerned to try to arrive at a satisfactory solution of the problem. Mr. Russell Kenmir, representing James M. Montgomery, Consulting Engineer, spoke from the audience and presented the plans and specifications for the construction of the Big Canyon reservoir and transmission mains. A discussion ensued regarding the filling and testing of the reservoir. Mr. Kenmir explained that it would take probably four months to fill the reservoir; that substantial completion of the reservoir, as contemplated, would be approximately July 1, 1958; and that, at that time, upon the recommendation of James M. Montgomery, the City Council would authorize the filing of a notice of completion but would withhold $10,000 of progress payments until the testing had been completed. The specifications anticipate that the City would begin to use the reservoir, due to shortage of other water, before the reservoir would be completely filled. After dis- cussion, it was the consensus that it would be advisable to extend the time for construction to approximately thirteen or fourteen months, thereby lowering construction costs, and enabling the City to authorize the filing of notice of completion after the filling and testing of the reservoir had been completed. ' Mr. Gene Rheault, who was also in the audience representing James M. Montgomery, and Mr. Kenmir were authorized to make specific changes in the specifications to incorporate the instructions of the Council. Mr. Kenmir and Mr. Rheault were excused from the meeting to prepare the changes, and Mayor Hill instructed the Clerk to proceed with the other business on the Council's agenda. LICENSES The Application for License of Stanley Kenton, 1010 South Robertson Boulevard, Los Angeles, to conduct dancing and special events at the Rendezvous, 600 Surf, Balboa, was presented. On motion of Councilman Hart, seconded by Councilman Stoddard and carried, said application was approved. The Application for License of Stanley Kenton, 1010 South Robertson Boulevard, Los Angeles, to operate a food and soft drink concession at the Rendezvous, 600 Surf, Balboa; was pre- sented. On motion of Councilman Hart, seconded by Councilman Higbie.and carried, said application was approved. Mayor Hill stated that Mr. Stanley Kenton had informed the Council of his desire to operate the Rendezvous in a manner completely acceptable to the City of Newport Beach. She stated that ' the Council had granted Mr. Kenton a straight business license and intended to cooperate with him wholeheartedly in an endeavor to make Newport Beach a center for good music. The Application for License of Duane M. Terry, dba Terry's Screens, 1589 San Bernardino Place, Costa Mesa, for house to house soliciting for window or door screen replacement, was presented. On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Hart and carried, said application was approved. The Clerk presented the Application for Exempt License (Interstate Commerce) of Joyce Stephens, 2126 South Rene Drive, Santa Ana, for house to mouse soliciting for the sale of magazines! Humpty Dumpty, Childrens' Digest, Calling All Girls; magazines to be mailed from Parents' Institute, Inc., Bergenfield, New Jersey; local office Los Angeles. On motion of Councilman Hart, seconded by Councilman Higbie and carried, said application was approved. The Clerk presented the Application for Exempt License (Interstate Commerce) of Sue Warren, 816 West Maple, Orange, for house to house soliciting for the sale of magazines: Humpty Dumpty, Childrens' Digest, Calling All Girls; magazines to be mailed from Parents' Institute, Inc., Bergenfield, New Jersey; local office Los Angeles. On motion of Councilman Hart, seconded by Councilman Higbie and carried, said application was approved. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS ' The Clerk requested authorization to deliver four copies of "Fifty Golden Years1° to Dorothea Sheely for use in the public libraries of Newport Beach. On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Hart and carried, said authorization was granted and it was directed that in the future all of the remain- ing copies, owned by the City, of 1BFifty Golden Years" be dis- tributed upon the authorization of the Mayor with the City Clerk. ;S - kn! Ord. No. 836. Statements of ur. an ova . Discussion re gene ano s ecg_ cahMs or reservoir. Statements of Russell Kenmir, representing James M. on1Y`� t�omery. Authorization to ma e c angel in specs f.catgons. Mr. Kenmir and Mr. R eau t excuse rom meeting. Stanley Kenton, dancing_ and spec ia_ events at - Ren Tezvous . Stanley Kenton Y-0-OT a s�o rank concession at Rendezvous. Statements of Mayor b re Rendezvous. Duane 1W. Terr wind or�o ®g screen replace- ment. Exempt License Jo ce Stephens, magaz iffe s. Exemtt License, u "�'a�r�e� ot magazines. Authorization re distribution of- Vif of- Vi t Go en year Mrs. Philip Burton The Clerk announced that Mrs. Philip Burton had agreed to represent agree tto�r_e� resent the City at the Shoreline Planning Association convention to be held It at iorelino — September 26 through 28, 1957. anniFig convention. A letter was presented from Dr. Leslie L. Nicholson, property owner Letter of protest on El Modena, protesting the provision of the proposed swimming pool re swimmin pool ordinance requiring a rear setback of ten feet. On motion of Council- or finance. man Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Hart and carried, said letter was referred to the Planning Commission. Co ,y o�f A for On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Higbie AY: Bev. and carried, a copy of the Application for Alcoholic Beverage License The Sand Dollar. of William N. Branch, Jr., The Sand Dollar, 101 Palm Avenue, Balboa, for.on -sale beer, bearing the notation that a Use Permit would be required, was ordered filed. Re nest of Oran a The Clerk presented the request of Orange County TV Enterprises, CounterEnter- Inc., licensed by Skiatron TV, Inc., for grant of license and pr ses re closed privilege to erect, construct, lay, maintain and operate poles, pipes, circuit system. conduits, et cetera, for the purpose of operating and providing a closed circuit system in the City of Newport Beach, and the applicant's suggested ordinance. On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Hart and carried, the matter was referred to the City Manager and the City Attorney for complete study and report. Ord. No. 833 adopted, Ordinance No. 833, being an ordinance adding the territory referred adding ior to as "Superior Avenue Annex to the First District and the Fourth Avenue Annex" to the District, Sections 1006 and 1009 respectively, of the Charter of the First District and City of Newport Beach, was presented for second reading. On motion Fourth istrict. of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Hart and carried, the second reading of said ordinance was waived. On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Hart and carried, Ordinance No. 833 Ordinance No. 835. was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: Providing for AYES, COUNCILMEN: Hart, Wilder, Stoddard, Higbie, Hill issuance o onds, NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: MacKay, Ridderhof Reguest of Assistance A letter from Mrs. J. W. Plantz, Secretary of the Grove Auxiliary ]League of Santa Ana of the Assistance League of Santa Ana, requesting permission to post to post signs. two signs on Coast Highway, one at MacArthur Boulevard and one at Balboa Boulevard, to advertise a philanthropic event, was presented. On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, said letter was referred to the City Attorney for clarification and reply. Committee appointed Mayor Hill announced that she desired to appoint a citizens' to make a study of committee to make a study of the Master Plan for Corona del Mar State the Master Plan r Beach, to make recommendations regarding said plan, or to recommend a Corona del Mar State plan devised by the committee. She stated that Mr. Richard Pleger, Beach. Mr..Rexford Brandt, Mr. William Blurock, and Councilman James B. Stoddard as liasion between the committee and the Council, had con- sented to serve on said committee. On motion of Councilman Wilder, seconded by Councilman Higbie and carried, said persons were appointed to said committee as requested by Mayor Hill. Thomas Childs The City Manager stated that during the period of September 22 a ointe ctinn City through September 26, 1957, all those who would be eligible to serve ana er a tem— ber as City Manager or Acting City Manager would be absent from the City. t roug September 2b. He requested that Thomas Childs be appointed Acting City Manager for said period. On motion of Councilman Wilder, seconded by Councilman Stoddard and carried, Mr. Thomas Childs was appointed Acting City Manager for the period of September 22 through September 26, 1957. Ordinance No. 835. Ordinance No. 835, being Providing for AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, issuance o onds, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS OF SAID CITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,780,000, Passed to second was read by the Clerk. On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded rea ing. by Councilman Higbie and carried, Ordinance No. 835 was passed to second reading by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Hart, Wilder, Stoddard, Higbie, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: MacKay, Ridderhof Mr. Kenmir and Mr. Mr. Kenmir and Mr. Rheault rejoined the meeting. Mr. Kenmir R eau t rejoine t e stated that the specifications for the construction of the Big Canyon meeting. reservoir and transmission mains had been amended in compliance with the instructions of the Council, to include the following: (1) (Paragraph 56) The work under Schedule I shall be commenced within fifteen calendar days after award of the contract, and all work including filling and testing the reservoir shall be completed by December 15, 1958; and the work under Schedule II shall be commenced within one hundred twenty calendar days after award of the contract and shall be completed by December 15, 1958. (2) (Paragraph 57) The amount of liquidated damages shall be $100 per day (reduced from $200 per day). (3) (Paragraph 80.01.1) The Contractor shall furnish all equipment, labor and material, ' exclusive of water, for the testing and proper disinfection of the completed reservoir and connecting piping under Schedule I; water for testing and dis- infecting the reservoir and connecting piping will be furnished by the City; and the test period shall include a 14 -day period after the reservoir has been filled to overflow level. (4) The portion of Paragraph 80.01.1 regarding the withholding of $10,000 of progress payments was deleted. On motion of Councilman wilder, seconded by Councilman Stoddard and carried, the specifications for the construction of the Big Canyon Reservoir and Transmission Mains, Part 1, as amended, were approved and it was directed that the official copy be filed with the City Clerk; and Part II, comprised of Drawings containing 46 sheets, as signed by Public works Director J. B. Webb, and as submitted by ,James M. Montgomery, Consulting Engineer, was approved and the City Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids for the construction of the Big Canyon Reservoir and Transmission Mains, to be received on October 14, 1957. Resolution No. 4696, being ' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE INVITING SEALED PROPOSALS FOR $1,780,000 BONDS OF SAID CITY, was presented. On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Higbie and carried, Resolution No. 4696 was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Hart, Wilder, Stoddard, Higbie, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: MacKay, Ridderhof On motion of Councilman Hart, seconded by Councilman Stoddard and carried, the meeting was adjourned. ATTEST: M� S Ulty GlevK Z-�Z� 6"'4� mayor September 23, 1957 The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular session at the hour of 7:30 P.M. in.the Council Chambers of the City Hall. The roll was called; no members answered present. In the absence of a quorum, the Deputy Clerk adjourned the meeting. ATTEST: 0. 0r� S CT—ty J mayor Approval of specb icatc ons, as amended, an swings. y6�G R -No . -4%9 Directing Clerk `sg o pubLish notice inviting pro - posals. Adaournment. Regular session. Roll call. No quorum. Ad- journment.