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Home My WebLink About07/28/1958 - Regular MeetingProtes of prol to cons MCFadda & 20th with ai Front ; CA -37 �Regi •lit tit ing o f "Tha CA -20 Petiti protes use of facing house as a p: lot CA -22 Protes' ,- antic U s ,.. 44 Se hearin; 8 -11 -5 CA -15 Plans Channe Park CA -49 Le of AP1 is CA -£ CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Page 17- Volume 12 July 28, 1958 COUNCILMEN kn rt 0 a1 a Minutes of REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL Date of Meeting: JULY 282 1958 Time of Meeting: 7 :30 o'clock P.M. Place of Meeting: COUNCIL CHAMBERS xrknx woo n "M n N a n w o to f0 rt � m Z H. ao r m Roll Call: resent x x x xx Absent The reading of the minutes of July 14, 1958, Motion x was waived, and the minutes were approved as Second x written and ordered filed. All Aye COMMUNICATIONS: :s 1. Letters from 'Ralter S. Young, 1032 West tosal Ocean Front, and Mrs. Nina K. Holtby, sect 1518 G7est Ocean Front, protesting the pro- m P1. posal to connect McFadden Place and 20th St. Street with an Ocean Front street, were Motion i Ocean ordered filed with other communications on Second x :treat. the subject. All Aye est 2. A letter from R. Ferda, President, Seran ited- Sales Company, requesting permission to e park - have parking spaces, limited to ten and in front fifteen minutes, marked off in front of Korker11 "The Korker," at 2229 -33 East Coast Highway, Corona del Mar, was referred to Motion the Traffic Committee for report back to Second the Council. All Aye n 3. A petition purporting to bear 51 signa- ing tures of property owners, and a letter 2 lots from Mark Engelke, President of the West Club- Newport Improvement Association, pro- ve. testing the use of two lots facing irking Clubhouse .Avenue as a parking lot, Lots 7 and 8, Block 532, Canal Section, were Motion ordered referred to the City Manager for Second action. All Aye 4. A letter was presented from Pars. Nadene re C. Nelson, appealing from the decision of g of the Planning Commission on July 17, 1958, Permit granting Use Permit No. 445 for a parking lot at 510 Clubhouse Avenue, (Ralph Mas- for key); and a petition, bearing 70 signa- tures, opposing said Use Permit, was also presented. A letter from Mark Engelke, President of the West Newport Improvement Association, protesting the granting of said Use Permit, was presented. Mr. W. C. Macdonald spoke from the audience re- questing that the hearing be set as early Motion as possible. The matter was set for Second public hearing on August 11, 1955. All Aye or 5. A copy of a letter addressed to the Parks Place Beaches and Recreation Commission, from George F. Sherrill, President of Newport Motion x Island, Inc., regarding the plans for Second Channel Place Park, was ordered filed. All Ayes ter 6. A letter was ordered filed from Bruce Sumner, Assemblyman 74th District, ex- rec- pressing appreciation for the sponsoring ion of a luncheon for the members of the 3 Assembly Committee on Conservation Motion x Planning and blic Wor i o une 30, Second x 1958. All Aye s ATTEST: ,ayor o n. City Clerk N CL X_ • 1 Traffic channeli- zation at McFadden Place CA -83 17th S name c CA -27 CITY OF NEGIPORT BEACH July 28, 1958 Page 18 - Volume 12 7. A letter was presented from George William Bush, Jr., Secretary of the Newport Businessmen's Association, commending the Council, the City Engineer, and others for the construction of the traffic channel- ization at McFadden Place and making certaii recommendations. Said letter was referred to the Traffic Committee and the City Manager for report back at the next meeting 8. 17TH STREET NAME CHANGE: A letter was presented from the Council of the City of Costa Mesa wherein the Council of Newport Beach was commended for its cooperative action in connection with the installation of directional signs on Coast Highway for 17th Street and Costa Mesa Business District. The Clerk stated that letters opposing the proposed name change of 17th Street, and requesting adequate directional signals, had been received from the following: L. J. Klyn, John H. Steinmon, Crowell Beech, W. A. Tobias, D. I. Huddleston, Ray P. Stansbury, Harl Burnett, 7•7illiam S. Lee, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hartman and Ernest and Florence Hartman, B. H. Terhune, Sr., R. F. Beauchamp, Dorothy Burnsworth, Secretary, East Seventeenth Street Improvement Ass n. Mayor Stoddard rejoined the meeting at this time. A motion was made to file the above letters with Councilman Atkinson voting no. Councilman Atkinson made a request that the Clerk read the letters from the above named individuals. The Clerk read the aforementioned letters. She also read a letter from the £Austin Sturtevant Company in favor of the proposed name change, and the reports of Councilman Atkinson and Councilman Itingsley. The following people spoke from the audience opposing the name change: Bill Hardesty, Ernest Hartman, K. Sands, Ed Stroot, Matt LeBard and Ray P. Stansbury. It was resolved that the recommendations of the Planning Commission be upheld and the name of 17th Street between Irvine Avenue and Dover Drive be changed to vlestcliff Drive, and the name of 17th Street between Westcliff Drive and Pacific Coast Highway be changed to re Dover Drive, and that appropriate direr Tonal si al /fie installed. i ATTEST: MQ.,- � 5 Second All AV Motion Second Ayes Noes Absent Motion Second Roll C Ayes Noes Absent COUNCILMEN U x PB&R Commiss officer CA -50 Beautif tion of entranc to Harb Island bridge CA -49 Use Permit refund CA -i Letter opposin parking meters 18th & Sts. CA- Hearing re col ®\ tio, disi -of se; CA -32 ABC license CA -63 License; CA- CITY OF NEWPxORT BEACH Page 19 - Volume 12 July 28, 1958 COUNCILMEN K n City er \ 00 10)(ID r? Oca a Q D Lt. 9. Two letters were ordered filed from Marie E. Kargl, Chairman of the Parks, Beaches on and Recreation Commission: One letter indicating that Marie Kargl had been elected Chairman and Mark Engelke had been ca- elected Vice Chairman of said Commission; the second letter indicating that unani- mous approval had been given, on the r recommendation of the Director, of the plans submitted by the Harbor Island Improvement Association for the beautifi- Motion cation of the entrance to the Harbor Second x Island bridge. All Aye 10. A letter was presented from J. W. Drawdy, Planning Director, transmitting a communi- cation dated June 24, 1958, from Eileen Wilson requesting the refund of $15 to her son, William Lippincott, and his friend Jerry Kramer, for application for Use Permit which they had canceled since the additional expenses involved were more than they had understood. Mr. Drawdy's letter stated that it was the recommen- dation of the Planning Commission that the Council direct that the $15 be refunded to the applicants. It was ordered that the Motion refund to William Lippincott and Jerry Second x Kramer be made. All Aye 11. A letter was ordered filed from Betty Reynolds, 1801 West Bay Avenue, opposing metered parking on 18th and 19th Streets, Motion x and it was directed that.1tcs. Reynolds' Second x 9th letter be acknowledged. All Aye 0 12. A letter was ordered filed from Milton R. Farrell, Research Director, Assembly Interim Committee on Municipal and County eC- Government, regarding hearings to be held and in Los Angeles on August 29, 1958, and in osal Sacramento on September 5, 1958, in ge connection with a study of all special district acts which provide for the collection and disposal of sewage for the Motion x purpose of consolidating them into one or Second two Acts. All Aye 13. A copy of an Application for Transfer of Alcoholic Beverage License, person to person and premise to premise transfer of off -sale general, Seran Sales Company, Motion x 2229 -33 East Coast Highway, Corona del Mar, Second x was ordered filed. All Aye LICENSES: On motion, the following Ppplications for Motion were approved: Second ,License All Aye 1. Valerie T. Whitney, 756 Via Lido Nord, for boat slip rentals at 3408 -3420 Via Oporto, being a change of ownership. 2. Steve B. ilayton, re sentati f roctor & Gamble., District face, 1 th ATTEST: A. A42 �H S ayor City er \ Licenses CA -63 Annual report of operat Planning Commissic CA -40 Grading and drair �e Jambc Road Contr Problems of Freews Location CA -69 R 4850 re Quitcl Deed adoF Deeds R 4851 re architect services CdM Branc Library adopt Contr. July 28, 1958 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Page 20 - Volume 12 COUNCILMEN LZLy LµerKl (/ r N $ m rt W 0 F Oa 0 ~ 0 cO n Ct M 0 a Broadway, Los Angeles, for door to door distribution of samples of B°JIF" peanut butter. All six representatives are em- ployees of Proctor & Gamble. No selling or soliciting involved, samples to be left on premises, operation to take approximately two days. 3. J. E. Pritchett, dba Beach Amusement Company, 2102 Valencia Street, Santa Ana, being a change of ownership. Consists of ten skill games formerly owned and operated by Clyde Denlinger. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS: 1. A letter was presented from Walter M. Longmoor, Chairman of the Planning Commission, transmitting the annual report of operations for the year ending June 30, 1958, of the Planning Commission. Mayor Stoddard commended Mr. Longmoor, who was in the audience, and the Planning 'ons Commission for valuable, loyal and patient service far beyond the call of duty. Mr. Longmoor acknowledged Mayor Stoddard °s remarks and expressed appreciation for the cooperation of the Council. The letter was ordered filed, the annual report was received, and it was directed Motion x that the Planning Commission be officially Second x commended for its work. All Aye 2. An agreement with the County of Orange for grading and drainage structures on Jamboree ee Road within the City limits was held over Motion and taken under advisement for further Second x cts study. All Aye 3. The City Manager, or his appointee, was designated to represent the City at a hearing in Los Angeles of the Assembly Motion Interim Committee on Problems of Freeway Second x Location, to be held August 5 and 6, 1958. All Aye 4. Resolution No. 4850, authorizing the Mayor Motion x im and the City Clerk to execute a Quitclaim Second x ed Deed releasing to the owner of record (R. Roll Ca 1. L. Crutcher) all the City's right, title or Ayes x K x x x x interest in Lot 172, Tract No. 1237, Corona Noes Highlands, was adopted. Absent x 5. Resolution No. 4851, authorizing the Mayor Motion ral and the City Clerk to execute a contract be- Second x tween the City of Newport Beach and Herbert Roll Ca 1. E. Riley for architectural services, Corona Ayes x x x x x x del Mar Branch Library, was adopted. Noes d c Absent x 6. The plans of The Irvine Compan regarding the development an conveyan of ine Terrace Park, wer resente ATTEST: Se. o� LZLy LµerKl (/ Plans developmer & conveyar Irvine Tea Park CA -49 R 4852 re Insurance needs sure adopted Contracts Budget Amendment 58 -20 ap lroved 0 Refuse and sewer service charges CA -32 28, 1958 CITY OF NEUTPORT BEACH Page 21 - Volume 12 .,__, „- ►�'t��ot��M N M�no y R 0 o ~o rt a K a Mark Engelke, Vice Chairman of the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission, spoke ; from the audience and stated the Commission e had approved the proposal of The Irvine ace Company. The proposed terms and conditions for the Motion x development and conveyance of Irvine Second x Terrwce Park were approved. All Aye 7. Resolution No. 4852, authorizing the Mayor Motion x and the City Clerk to execute a contract Second x y with Charles L. Robinson, Insurance Roll Ca Consultant, for a survey of the City's Ayes x x x x X x insurance needs and a report thereon, was Noes adopted. Absent x Budget Amendment No. 58 -20, in the amount Motion of $1500, being a Budget Transfer, was Second x approved. All Aye The Mayor declared a five minute recess at this time. 8. A discussion was had regarding the second report from the City Manager on refuse and sewer service charges, dated July 28, 1958. Mayor Stoddard explained that an attempt was being made to place the financial burden for the collection of trash and garbage upon the user of the service and to unburden the General Fund of as many direct charges as possible, lowering the tax rate accordingly. It is proposed that the sewer service charge will unburden,in part, the General Fund by providing moneys for the maintenance and operation of the sewer system in a more equitable manner, and possibly provide some funds for necessary replacements. Mr. Edward T. Healy spoke from the audience and stated that he hoped the proposed charges would be made clear so that the people would understand the -reason for these charges,as opposed to deductible tax benefits derived in obtaining the funds from the property tax. Mrs. Harriet Gould spoke from the audience questioning the equity of imposing service charges and lowering the tax rate, with resulting benefits to the "upper brackets." Mr. Axthur Cubbage spoke from the audience inquiring as to the number of pumping j stations maintained by the City. He was told there were twelve. The City Manager and the City Attorney were authorized to prepare the necessary legis- lation encompassing the proposed refuse and Motion x sewer charges for Council cons dera on at Second x its meeting to be e d 9ugus 1 8. All Aye ATTEST: Mayo M .,__, „- 'e Receipt of bids for f ire engine CA -75 Budget 58 -13 approved CA -102 Parking Advisory Committef re curb, walk • avip Bays -= Driv CA -30 Report o. Fund Tra approved CA -101 Possible school boundari Corona d area CA -3 July 28, 1958 CITY OF NEUPORT BEACH Page 22 - Volume 12 The City Manager was requested to prepare a statement for the Press and others interested in the proposed charges. 9. The City Manager presented the report of the Fire Chief and the Purchasing Agent regarding the bids received for the 1,000 GPM fire engine to replace Engine No. 49 Balboa Island. He stated that five bids had been received. It was the recommen- dation of the City Manager, the Fire Chief and the Purchasing Agent that the second low bid of Crown Body and Coach Corporation for Items 1 and 2, in the aggregate amount of $25,170.34, be approved. Issuance of a purchase order was author- INotion ized to Crown Body and Coach Corporation Second for Items 1 and 2 of the Specifications. All Ay Mr. Leslie Petersen spoke from the audience inquiring as to advisability of investigating the less expensive equipment used at airports. Fire Chief Jan Briscoe replied that such equipment would not be sufficient for the City's needs. Bud et .gmendment No. 58 -13, in the amount of $16,170.34, being a Budget Transfer from City Council, Other Charges N.O.C., to Fire Department, Rolling Equipment, was approved. 10. The City Manager presented the recommen- daticn of the Parking .Advisory Committee that a letter be sent to The Irvine ationsvompany asking participation in the cost aide- of installing curb, sidewalk and pavement x width on the bluff side of Bayside Drive ' from Marine Avenue to Avocado. The City ie Manager was authorized to write The Irvine Company and request the subdivider to install curb, sidewalk and pavement on the north side of Bayside Drive from Marine Avenue to Avocado. 11. The City Manager presented the report of fers the Finance Director and the City Manager, numbered 58 -59 -2, regarding Fund Transfers for 1957 -58 Fiscal Year. Said inter -fund transfers, as recommended by the City Manager and the Finance Director, were approved. 12. A letter was presented from Roy 0. Andersen, District Superintendent, Newport Beach Elementary School District, regarding Mar possible school boundaries in the Corona del Mar area, submitting a resolution of the Board of Education of the Newport Beach School District establishing a policy concerning future annexations to said District. The City Ma r read the otion substance of the re Jut ion Second communications werg rdered na w n 11 Ayes ATTEST: ty COUNCILMAN CITY OF NE?A!PCRT BEACH July 28, 1958 Page 23 - Volume 12 COUNCILMEN 13. The Clerk read a petition from property Petiti6n owners in !...Test Newport, between 48th and re Assess- 54th Streets, southerly of River Avenue, ment requesting that the City take steps as may District be necessary for the establishment of an West Newport assessment district for the improvement of betweenli 48th streets in the area. and 54t Sts. souther y Mr. Harold D. Arthur spoke from the of River audience in favor of the assessment Ave. district. CA -29 The Public idorks Director was directed to prepare an investigation and debt limi- tation report, and the retention of Motion MacKenzie Brown as legal consultant, was Second authorized. All Aye 14. A letter request of MacDonald and Kruse, °s Inc., for the use of water from the City well No. 14 on Brookhurst Street, for Request construction purposes on the County Flood for use Control, was presented. of City water The City Attorney was authorized to prepare Motion Contrac s a contract with MacDonald and Kruse, Inc., Second for water at the domestic rate. All Aye Minimum 15. The City Attorney was instructed to discuss bail ov r- with Judge Dodge the raising of the Motion time pa king minimum bail from $1 to $2 for overtime Second CA -22 parking. All Aye Water 16. The City Manager and the City Attorney for were instructed to prepare a new contract Newport for furnishing water to the Newport Heights Heights Irrigation District, charging for said Motion Irrigation water at actual cost to the City of Newport Second District � Beach, less 10%. All AyE Contracts 17. The following Budget Amendments were Motion approved: Second Budget All AyE Amendme is Budget Appropriation No. 57 -58 -194, in the approve amount of $1,261.90. CA -102 Budget Appropriation No. 57 -58 -195, in the amount of $850.91. Budget Appropriation No. 58 -14, in the amount of $450. Budget Appropriation No. 58 -15, in the amount of $1,000. Budget Appropriation No. 58 -18, in the amount of $600. Budget A:.ppropriation No. 58 -19, in the amount of $2,350. Budget Appropriation No. 58 -21, in the amount of $1,680. Budget Transfer N;Wor . 58122, in 2 t;j of 1,150. ATTEST: L' 1 Budget Amendm CA -102 ON July 28, 1958 CITY OF NECdPO ?T BEACH Page 24 - Volume 12 COUNCILMEN xr tiU�tK972is rt /D A mD Go t� N O q x[n FD O 01 K � Budget Transfer No. 58 -23, in the amount of $200. nts Councilman Hart read an explanation of budget amendments for the benefit of citizens who attend City Council meetings and wish to be informed regarding the budget amendments appearing on the Council's agenda. 18. Meeting adjourned until 4:30 P.M., Motion x Friday, August 1, 1958. Second x All Ayes s i yor ATTEST: N\ S City ci4rx