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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/24/1961 - Regular MeetingIndex Ord 951 re pier permits around Balboa Island Hearing cont to 7 -LO -61 • CA -130 LJ Hearing Use Perm: 717 referred back to Planning Cmsn. CA 15 0 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN Page 196 - Volume 14 Minutes of REGULAR MEETING OF THE'CITY COUNCIL Date. of Meeting: April 24,. 1961 Time of Meeting: 7:30 P. M. Place of Meeting• Council Chambers Roll Call: reading of Minutes. we I. (Agenda,Iter ..public heari: AN ORDINA ADDING SCI NEWPORT] PIER PERM Mayor Stodd mended that No one. wish matter. Lm The hearing from Lt. Cc closing,.the. i petty owner Floats on B. from W. Ar proposed or stating, he. be 1957 specifi for his boat, mittee: for it (Agenda Ater. public heari from ,the dei Application, 717 for a bo Newport Be: .Irvine's Sub Mayor Stodd the, audience Haldon R. H ;.the request ,that the mat mission,: sil Commissior ensued. J. Club,. spoke The hearing The Applica No. 717 was with the sta request of ATTEST: City C1 rk tement,that subjec ction was.. h yes x x.x x the applicant. le ���(((((( oes x X Page 1vo Mayor Present . x x x x x x x x x x x x Absent the Minutes. of April 10,, 1961,; was waived, M Motion, x x m approved as written and ordered filed. A All Ayes i. E -1) Mayor Stoddard opened the. continued xg,regarding Ordinance No. 951, being YCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH :TIONS.10149D AND 10149E TO THE 3,EACH MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ITS.AROUND BALBOA ISLAND. ard, stated. that,the Council Committee recom the hearing, be continued.to July 10, .1961. :d to speak.from the audience concerning the Benz ,joined the meeting. .was continued to July 10,..1961; the letter 1. Horace S. Mazet (Agenda Item K -1), en- iuggestions, of a.group.of Balboa:Island pro - a.for' "Resolution Pertaining. to Pier and dboa Island bayfront;" together: with.the: letter gyle Nelson ,(Agenda., Item N-5), opposing, the iinance..for Balboa, Island. piers and floats, ought his home at 8.11 North Bay Front in tally because. of .the. pier and Iloat privileges were ordered.filed- with.the Council Com- M Motion x x srinformation. A All Ayes i E -2) Mayor Stoddard opened.the continued ` `n zg, regarding, the appeal of Gordon Nichols vision. of the Planning Commission denying, the �f the Balboa Bay Club for. Use Permit No. it sales office at 1221 West Coast Highway, wh„ being, a portion of Lot 171, Block: 54, 3ivision,; Zone R -4. and 'inquired if there was anyone present.in ,representing the Balboa Bay Club. Attorney arrison spoke from the audience substantiatin contained in-his. letter dated April .18,; 1961, ter be referred- back. to the ;Planning Com- ice ,the. original application. to the Planning was. improperly prepared. A discussion E. Price, Vice President of the Balboa. Bay from the audience. was closed. M Motion x x -All Ayes Lion of .the Balboa Bay Club .for Use Permit referred back to •. a Planning Commission, M Motion : : x x F, L HI 0: 0: al CA CA pi 03 rE li Re Or CA CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN Page- 197. - Volume 14 oo� vp" m Inrluv .. _n. �w •nc,� e.ity clerk Ml V xl • 3. (Agenda,Item E -3) Mayor Stoddard. opened..the public hear ing. regarding. Ordinance No.. 959, being paring AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH rd 959 REZONING PROPERTY AND AMENDING DISTRICT MAP -d 959 NO. 1, lopted 1 -10 � -23 rezoning Blocks 1 to 26,,..ixiclusive, Tract No. 772; and Lots 1,; 2,. 3, and 4, Block 260, River Section, located east of the Santa Ana ' River and. north. of Highway .101. in Newport Beach,. from. an R -3, to an R =1 District; Planning Commission Amendment No. 106. No one desired to be heard. The hearing, was, closed. Motion. x -All Ayes Ordinance No. 9.59 -was adopted. Motion x Roll Call: . Ayes x xx) ORDINANCES.FOR INTRODUCTION: 1. ,(Agenda.Item F -1) Proposed Ordinance No. 961,.. being -oposed AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH :d 961 AMENDING SECTIONS 6,110..3,, 6200,; 6202.1 AND : busin ss 6202 7 AND ADDING SECTIONS 6200, 1, 6200.2 AND .censes 6200.3 TO THE NEWPORT BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO BUSINESS'LICENSES AND FEES .THEREFOR, was presented. A discussion,. ensued. regarding.. the sections. being amended: Section 61.10. 3. amended to remove "Alcoholic. beverage, on. sale ". from the list of licenses needing Council approval and to define "slip rental ;" Section. 6200 amended to provide a.basic, license fee of $25, all. of .the named.:businesses: formerly appear- . ing. iw Section 6200. now appearAn Section& 6200. 1, 6200.2. and. 6200. 3; Section-6200. 1 amended to remove .the requirement for .Council approval for the business of "Alcoholic beverage, on sale ;'•Section 6200.3 amended to more, clearly, "Rentals,, residential," and to add the definition -of "slip rental" in- the lis.ting,of'IYachtgr boat landing; slip rental!' at the end of Section .6200.31 Section . 6202, 1'amended.to provide..that an.auction.house may either pay, a.license fee of $25 per day or $500 per year; Section 6202. 7 amended. to provide. clarification regarding each .individual soliciting; by ,telephone,, house. to house or on. the public streets.' A discussion, ensued. .It .was the decision of .the' Council vised that Section 6202. 1 should.not be amended to permit a d 961 yearly.license.fee of $500 for an auction. house. -63 Revised Ordinance No.. 961,,, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AMENDING SECTIONS 6110 3,, 6200 AND 6 2. D ATTEST: �w._ 197- yor chi Page. e.ity clerk Ml V xl CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN Page. 198 - Volume 14 v o 0o c�%�o\ T 3 N N O A N N m�0 A Index lAnr.;l 24.. 1Q611 2 '- •. ADDING SECTIONS, 6200.. 1,: 6200.2 AND 6200. 3 TO THE NEWPORT BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO BUSINESS.LICENSES;AND FEES THEREFOR,. was introduced and passed to. second reading. Motion x Roll Call Ayes x. x x x 2. (Agenda.-. Item F -2) Mayor Stoddard. stated. that.the.pro- posed. ordinance. relating to subdividing. of planned residential development.. was- not ready -for. introduction. CONTINUED BUSINESS: R 5400 1. (Agenda Item H -1)? Resolution No.- 5400,: authorizing the adopted Mayor and City Clerk to execute an amendment to -the C -647 license agreement dated January. 1,: 1960, with,Kenneth O. Farnsworth and Eva May Farnsworth,: concerning the Motion .x • use - of.the Newport Pier, with respect. to: _the- provisions Roll Call concerning .insurance. coverage„ was adopted. Ayes x.x x .x x Arterial Highway 2 ( A enda.Item H-2). A proposed policy '( dated April 20 Parkways 19611. was approved relating to- "Development and Main- Motion : x CA -49 tenance of Arterial Highway. Parkways." All Ayes CA -69 3. ,(Agenda.Item H -3) A memorandum,; dated April. 7,: 1961, from the Public Works Director and City Manager to the City Council,. regarding, alternate geometric - .designs, and cost estimates: for the improvement of 5th Avenue: betwee '.Goldenrod Avenue and Iris Avenue,. was.presented. 5th Ave improve - Mayor Stoddard. inquired whether or not any, interested ments parties were present. Mr. and Mrs. Walter C. Pearson CA -29 were present;: and Mr. Pearson spoke.from the audience. The City Manager was. authorized. to prepare. plans. and Motion x specifications .in. accordance with Case. 1, .Goldenrod to All Ayes •Iris,. as.. shown on Drawing No. L -3077, dated March_27, 1961„ and„ in..addition,- to prepare plans, and: specification based on Case: 1.with,the exception of the north. side -.treatment for the. westerly sec.tion..from Goldeniod,to Dahlia. These latter plans, should be, discussed with Councilmen - Lorenz and Cook; as well as .the 4' block-wall proposed for the easterly section. CURRENT BUSINESS: Minute 1. The following Minute Resolution was- adopted: Motion Resolutiol All Ayes "WHEREAS,. ,the Newport Harbor - Ensenada International Yacht Race: is .about to take place; and "WHEREAS, :this.biggest of all international yacht races is in its fourteenth year; and arm • ATTEST: , � 5 c� Mayor ''\ � City Cle k Page 198 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Page: 199 - Volume. 14 Index (April 24,; 1961) • "WHEREAS„ there. will be approximately four: hundred entries participating in-the race.from Newport Harbor to the Harbor at Ensenada; and Minute Resoluti cont re Ensenada Race CA -147 • Street lighting Tr 2202 & 3542 CA -23 C -737 R 5401 CdM Par •Lot CA -49 C -730 Cook request CA -91 PA re elec- trical code CA -57 • -" WHEREAS, this race -is of .international ,importance,.in ...that.it strengthens the.ties.of friendship between. two Brea nations and between the people. of Ensenada, Mexico,, and the people of the State of California, U. S. A, ; and "WHEREAS,, it is appropriate that the City of Newport Beach. have an official representative. to participate.; in all the ceremonies. of this great event; "NOW, THEREFORE,,.it is with distinct pleasure that the City Council of..the City, of Newport Beach, California, U.S.A.,. does, hereby designate and. appoint The Honor.ablf Ex -Mayor Dora Hill as the. official representative. to act for. and. on behalf of the City of Newport Beach. at all of the ceremonies connected- with the. said ,International Yacht'Race. "UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED this 24th day of April„ 1961, by the City Council of the City, of Newport Beach." (Agenda Item I -1) A memorandum,, dated April 20,. 1961, from the City - Manager and Public Works Director„ rec- ommending -the approval of plans and specifications for the .installation of street.lighting for Tract No. 2202-and No. 3542; and.that. the City Clerk be authorized to adver- tise: for bids to be opened,in her office on May 18,: 1961, at 10 :30 A.M. ,, was presented. Subject recommendations were approved and authorized. . ,(Agenda.,Item I =2) Resolution No. 5401, authorizing. the g Mayor and City Clerk to execut e a contract with the Griffith Company., -the lowest responsible. bidder„ .in the amount of $7.187. 72,: for the construction of Parking Lot "B, " State and City Beach Park, Corona del Mar,, was 'adopted. ,(Agenda Item I -3) Councilman Cook was granted permis- sion -to be absent.from,•the country 'May 9, 1961,, to June 1„ 1961. 5. (Agenda: Item I -4) The following two proposed ordinances 3 :were ordered received and held - for. study: ,(a) "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH REPEALING CHAPTER 3 OF ARTICLE VIII OF THE NEWPORT BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE ENTITLED .'ELECTRICAL .CODE' AND ADOPTING ANEW CHAPTE 3 OF ARTICLE VIII OF SAID CODE ALSO ENTITLED .'ELECTRICAL CODE' TO ESTABLISH REGULATIONS FOR ELECTRICAL AND WI 70 INSTALL y THE CITY:;" and / /// ATTEST: �d'J Mayor Page 199 COUNCILMEN Motion All Ayes Motion Roll Cal Ayes Motion All Ayes Motion All Ayes 1 oo� y m m CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Page 200 - Volume 14 Index .(A_vril 24,. 1961) _ • ,(b) An. ordinance designed. to adopt.the..fifty -page. ordinai described above and the Electrical Safety Orders of the State. of California as..the Electrical Code- of the City. 6. ,(Agenda,Item I-5) No .action was taken regarding. the. mem Santa An Delhi randum,. dated April 18„ 1961,, from the Public Works Channel Direct or -and: City Manager regarding, the plans and. speci, CA -154 fications for construction. of ,the Santa Ana. - Delhi Channe through.-the City of Newport Beach. The City Manager stated. a•.delayuntil May 8,; .1961,: would be. desirable;to explore. with County agencies. the possibility, of a.wider bridge at Mesa Drive. 7. (Agenda Item I -6) A memorandum,: numbered- 60- 6.1 -26, Balboa dated April 21,.. 1961,: from the City Manager,: regarding restrooms repair vs.. removal of Balboa Restrooms,: West Bay at CA -38 Washington, was presented. • It was directed. thatthe present restrooms at the location of West Bay at Washington -be- placed in_ a.. serviceable condition. and.. that. -the City Manager attempt. to -lower Ahe cost of so doing. R 5402 18. Resolution No. 5402,: opposing, the. enactment of Senate Senate Bill .1370 to: include territory within. the City of Newport Bill 1370 Beach. in Orange .County Water District, was. adopted, CA -12 CA-66 and.the Mayor. was.autho- rized.to attend, .if necessary, any hearings in Sacramento. R 5403 9. Resolution No. 5403, opposing the-adoption.-of Senate Bill Senate 1372, which wouldAnclude.the. territory within -the bounda- Bil 1372 ries.:of the City, of Newport Beach_in -the Orange County CA -12 Water District, was adopted; and the Mayor. was author- CA-66 ized.to attend,; if necessary,. any hearings: in Sacramento. Alternate 10.The- City Attorney was.,authorized to draw a .proposed water sou cegontract with -James M. Montgomery, 'Consulting Engi & neers, Inca„ for an alternate water sources, survey and water water. requirements study. The City Manager was in- requiremn structed to explore -the. contract as. to a.maximum annual CA -12 fee,, et cetera;.the contract.to be presented: to the Counci: at.its. next regular meeting. LICENSES. AND PERMITS: License 1. Applications for License: appls. CA-63 ,(a) Councilman Cook. made a:motion.to deny. -the Applica- tion for License. of Earl E. Fullinwider,:.dba Cafe Express,, 1.47 Flower Street, Costa Mesa, .for an additional..lo cation =of portable food stand -at 2'000 block. Newport Boulevard, at the. construction- .job.on..the.ex- tension of Newport Boulevard,. between 22d Street and ..31st Street. (Agenda. Item J -I(a)) • Mayor Stoddard - presented. a.letter. from Fred P. Bachman, owner-of the Harbor Coffee Shoppe, 2605 Newport Boulevard, exprOsing, oppositi to ATTEST: -200 Ma or Page COUNCILMEN Motion All Ayes Motion Roll Call Ayes Motion Roll Cal', Ayes Motion All Ayes Motion 1 F v Index License appls cont. CA -63 • Pier Permit CA -130 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN Page. 201 - Volume 14 (April 24,; 1961) application encroaching on "our business now and in the future." Mayor Stoddard. asked if anyone in. the audience wis to be heard. There was,no response. A vote was ,taken on Councilman Cook's motion,: which. carried ,unanimously. ,(b) Councilman Kingsley made a•.motion.to approve.the . following Applications for License: (Agenda -Item J -I, (b)) Steve Steepleton,: employee of Walter M. Tatum,. dba Cal -Music Company„ 933 Santiago, Santa Ana,: bowler skill game to be located at the "Tiki," 3208 West Coast Highway, Newport Beach. (Agenda. Item J -I (c)) Harvey Saparow„ dba Anchor Cove, 2805 West Coast Highway, Newport Beach, on- sale alcoholic beverages and pre - packaged. foods; transfer of ownership; new owners Philip Chapirson and Harvey'Saparow. (Agenda Item J -I (d)) Tom Long, Real Estate Sales- man, James Doonan Realty,, 1121 -A La Crests Boule- vard, El .Cajon, auction of property,(house)located at 521 Irvine Avenue, Newport Beach,. on May 6,. 1961. A discussion. ensued. Philip Chapirson,. one of the new owners of the Anchor Cove, spoke from the audience. A vote.was taken. on Councilman Kingsley's motion, which-carried unanimously. Councilman Cook -made a motion that the City Manages be instructed to have the Police Department report to the City Council at thirty day intervals, until further notice, regarding, the conduct, in -and around the Anchor Cove, 2805 West Coast Highway, Newport Beach,, which. motion. failed:.to carry. 2. Permits: ,(Agenda Item J -II) The- following,application, recommen ,for approval by the. Joint Harbor Committee at its regu- lar, meeting. held April 4, 1961, was approved subject to the conditions as stated: John B. Kilroy to construct pier and float bayward of Lot 8,: Tract No.. 907,. being 623 Via Lido Soud, Newport Beach„ subject to the following conditions: (a) Either.lining,up with. the other piers or obtaining permission from property owners on both. sides. • (b) Approval of the U. S.(Corps. of ATTEST: Nov� w_QleL�., S Mayor Page 201 All Ayes Motion All Aye s Motion Ayes Noes Motion All Ayes 1 X1XIx X Index Bicycle riding Balboa Island CA -37 Varian #644 Miller CA -13 Richard resigna- tion Library Board CA -65 CA -135 • Mayors of America Unity Program CA -92 Grand Canal • CA -70 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Page 202 Volume 14 ,pril24, 1961) It was. stated..that the approval from property owners: on both. sides had.been obtained. TIONS - REFERRALS: 1. ,(Agenda Item K -2) A.letter addressed. to Mr. J. B. Stoddard, from Harry Johnson, .139 North Bay Front, Balboa.Island„ stating, that many people seem to feel "that some modification could be arranged in the City ordinance as, to accommodate,the children.and young people wi.th.a.place where. -they can ride,their bicycles.in safety,." was.xeferred to the City Manager. Z. (Agenda Item K -3). A letter was presented from Mrs. Isabel W. - Miller, San Bernardino,; stating "I feel,that,the Planning.Dep't. of Newport Beach has, done me a great injustice: and 1, am writing in hopes: -that you may, influence them to change .their decision;, They refused.my. con - tractor, Mr. John P. Potter of Costa Mesa, a building permitlor a .building,to be. erected. on .the. rear of 2.15 Dahlia, Corona.dei Mar, consisting of an apartment.over ..the two garages, and a.single apartment back of the garages." The City Attorney stated.that.it was proper that Mrs. Miller's letter be. considered as an appeal.from a decisio: of the Planning Commission. The matter was, set for public hearing on May 22, 1961,; with the request that Mrs. Miller be notified of the action taken. by the Council. 3...(Agenda.Item K -4) A.letter was presented from O. W. (Dick) Richard, submitting his resignation as a member of the Newport Beach Library Board. of Trustees. Mr. Richard's resignation -was accepted with.regret,. and it.was directed -that a Certificate. of Appreciation.. be forwarded.to Mr. Richard.' The replacement of Mr. Richard.on. the Library Board. of Trustees was diaried for the next Study Session. ,(Agenda _Item K -5), A letter.from John F. G- ilgun, Jr., Mayor of the City of Woburn, Massachusetts„ to Mayor Stoddard, enclosing a .card.to be ,filled out by the Mayor and returned to Frank- Daley, Mayors. of America Unity, Program,.. Washington, D. C. „ which would include ,the Mayor's: name on, the "unity plaque presentation. for President Kennedy to encourage him .in. his efforts to attain. world peace, to stamp, out communism and strengthen:.the..economy,of our people on every level," was.ordered.filed. 5. ,(Agenda Item K -6) A petition,: submitted.by T. C. Crosso 120 Grand. Canal, Balboa..Island,; bearing, fifty signatures, stating that.. the'Cr.and Canal.has.not been dredged since 1954, and petitioning that this work.be: "taken care of before. the. summer vacation se on. starts," : was. referre< to the City Manager for a.repo as to the fea the request. ATTEST: S Mayor Page 202 COUNCILMEN zn��z ^o Motion . All Aye s Motion All Ayes ' Motion All Ayes Motion All Ayes CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Page 203 - Volume,14 Index (Apri124,. 1961) 6.. (Agenda Item K -7) A letter was. referred to the Planning •\ Commission for recommendation..from. Ralph'P. Maskey, 3411 West Newport Boulevard, Newport Beach,; stating Use that the, Planning Commission,; on July 17, 1958,., approve Permit . Use Permit No. 445. with certain. restrictions for the use #445 of Lot 3, Block:.532, Canal Section (510 Clubhouse Avenue Mackey CA -15 for parking for clients. and .tenants; applying to 'the Council "to have a -.12 foot exit on Clubhouse Avenue, and permission.to cut -the curb and put in an apron. The entrance..to the lot would still be from the alley,: because . the spaces are. irked oft-the south.side ..towards Clubhouse. The six -.foot wire mesh - fence. would remain, except for the 12.foot exit to the street. " ,It was indicated. that the Council was of the opinion. that -the . request was reasonable. 7. (Agenda Item K -8) A letter was referred.to the Planning Use Commission. from Carlton, L. Smith, 1724 Marlin -Way, P it Newport Beach,, requesting the investigation of a. "public 728 nuisance" on property known as: 1743 Skylark Lane, Lot Frazier Tract , Samuel R. Frazier, radio 15 � T t N 3097 , Newport Beach , tower M. D. The alleged nuisance consists of: "a major radio CA -15 sending and receiving, equipment structure -which is approximately, 15 to 20 feet in width and can be raised. on a.master mechanism to approximately 65 feet," 8. ,(Agenda Item K -9) A letter was presented from Mrs. Traffic problem John E. Locke,: 1601 Tradewinds Lane,, bearing.additiona Trade- signatures of Mrs. David V. Bradstreet, Mrs. K. C. winds Jones, Mrs. Richard Button„ and Miss M. L. Michaud, Lane regarding, a.traffic problem in existence at Tradewinds CA -19 Lane. - Commodore Road and Baycrest Road. .It was, directed that the letter be, brought to the attention of the City, Manager and the Traffic Committee. BUDGET AMENDMENTS: • The - following Budget Amendments. were approved: ..(Agenda Items L -1,• 2,. 3) Budget No. C -72, being, a transfer of Budget Appropriations Amend- ($340) from Fire - Building Maintenance,to.F.ire, ments Furniture and, Fixtures; for eight mattresses. and. eight CA -102 pads. for Fire Station No.. 5. No. C -73, ,being an increase (in.,the. amount of $350), and a. transfer of Budget Appropriations from Unappropriated Surplus,: Library,; to Library, Land Improvements; for paving, of parking area ,(42'x581) for library parking ($350),- and to provide money for two - drawer .steel case letter file and new fluorescent fixtures. No. C -74,. in.the amount of $4000,. being, an increase in Budget Appropriations from Unappropriated Surplus, • Water,, to- Water. - Land Improvements; for plans and specifications for Big Canyon.te perary pumping static (by, James %M. Montgomery). ATTEST: Mayor ^ Page 203 COUNCILMEN Motion All Ayes Motion All Ayes Motion All Ayes Motion All Ayes 0 Index • Use Permit #722 Knapp CA -15 Parlour letter CA -35 Vehicle lic fees CA -58 Vehicle lic fees CA -58 0 Davis letter CA -74 End of 8th St abandon- ment CA -14 • CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN Page -204;- Volume 14 1961 COMMUNICATIONS. - REFERRALS: (Continued) ;(Agenda Item K -10) An appeal of June Knapp from the decision.of the Planning Commission conditionally grant - .ing.Application.for Use Permit No.. 722 for permission to make major alterations to a nonconforming, apartment building at 114 - 22d Street, Newport Beach, Lot .13, Block. 21, Zone C -1, was set for hearing at an adjourned regular meeting of the, City Council to be held on May 15, 1961,: at 7:.30 P.M. COMMUNICATIONS, - ADVISORY: I. .(Agenda Item N -1) A letter was presented from Richard R. ' Parlour, M.D. , Beverly Hills„ enclosing a..brochure describing anew mental health.program in.the Pomona area; stating his .interest in.eventually.locating , in ibis community; offering his assistance :in. any, plans.,th , City Of Newport Beach. might have, to set up a,mental health program. The City Manager was instructed to advise Dr. Parlour that the City of Newport Beach has. no plan..to set up a mental health. program. 2. The. - following ;communications, were. ordered.-filed: ,(Agenda -Item N -2) A notice:from. the Controller of the State of California„ regarding advance. apportionment of vehicle.license fee:reyenues..for,the 1960 -61 fiscal year; indicating the. 75% advance. share of Newport Beach, to be $96, 801 for the period December. 1,- 1960, .through May 31,: 1961. (Agenda.Item N -3) A notice:from.the Controller of.the State of California,, regarding; estimate -of apportionment of vehicle. license. fee, revenues: for the 1961-62, fiscal year; indicating, the. share of Newport.Beach estimated to be $437; 500. (Agenda Item N -4) A letter from C. H. Davis, Beverly Hills, expressing, appreciation for, the handling, of -the Easter vacation problem this year. 3. The- City Manager stated that his _ investigation of the re- queat.for ,the - abandonment of the end of 8th Street at.Bay Avenue should. be completed. by May 8,. 1961, and an effort will be made to. give advance. notice _to..those.- inter- ested through _.the Central Newport Beach Community Association. The meeting, was adjourned at 8:45 P. M. ATTEST: ity T erk Page 204 yor Motion -All Ayes Motion All Ayes Motion All Ayes Motion All Ayes