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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/23/1962 - Regular MeetingCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Volume 16 - Page 9 Minutes of REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL Date of Meeting: July 23, 1962 Time of Meeting: 7:30 P. M. Index , . .. — 0 County Dock Use Pei #432 CA 15 LJ Rezone Ord. CA 10 • Employe Suggest ion System .CA 4E Call: reading of the Minutes of July 9, 1962 was waived, the rtes were approved as written and ordered filed. .(Agenda Item E -1) Mayor Hart opened the public hearing for consideration of revocation of Use Permit No. 432 granted to the County of Orange and the City of Newport Beach by the Planning Commission on June 4, 1958 for th development of City and County dock property located at 3301 West Coast Highway, Newport Beach; in accordance with Section 9.106.41 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code The Clerk stated that the Planning Commission on July 9, 1962 had recommended to the Council revocation of sub- ject Use Permit. No one desired to speak from the audience. The hearing was closed. In view of the findings of the Planning. Commission and because the Use Permit has not been used in accordance with the Code, Use Permit No. 432 was revoked. Gruber joined the meeting. FOR INTRODUCTION: 1. _(Agenda Item F -1) . An Ordinance, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH REZONING PROPERTY AND AMENDING DISTRICT MAP NO. 4, rezoning Lot 5, Tract No. 1117, located at 3300 Via Oporto from C -1 -H to C -O -H, was presented for con- sideration. The findings of the Planning Commission, recommending subject ordinance, were presented. A dis. cussion ensued. Charles Zimmerman, representing the Planning Department, spoke from the audience. The ap- plicant for the rezoning, Mr. G. M. Shumaker, and his .architect, Mr. Copidge, spoke from the audience. A rendering, of the proposed building was exhibited. Sub- ject ordinance was referred back to the Planning Commis• sion for additional study and for clarification of Points 3 and 4 of the Planning Commission findings. CONTINUED BUSINESS: (Agenda Item H -1) A report dated July 20, 1962, from the City Manager regarding an "Employee Suggestion System" was presented. A discussion-jerAued. / y TTEST: 1n' Mayor � A 0.ti 9.4/ln. � A... i .dtA.✓ Page 9 Present Absent Motion Ayes Absent Motion Aye s Absent Motion Ayes Absent Motion All Ayes COUNCILMEN F4 =" x 4 P 7 4 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Volume 16 - Page 10 Index 3 111v 2R IQA7 COUNCILMEN m "ao`x a�NAxm • The City Manager's report was approved in principle, and Motion the City Manager was requested to prepare detailed pro- All Ayes cedures for this plan and to prepare a suitable. budget amendment to provide for the funds. he considers neces- sary; it was agreed that an employee suggesting an impro e= ment be awarded 20% of the first year's estimated savings; Councilman Lorenz was designated the Council's repre- sentative to work with the City Manager to develop the plan and procedures. Surf inE . (Agenda Item H -2) The City Manager made an oral re- Area #3 port on the conditions adjacent to the Newport Pier and CA 49 advised of the steps taken toward improvement. He sub - mitted a written report addressed to him by Chief Life- guard Reed entitled "Undesirable Situation, Surfing Area #3 - 20th and Ocean ". The oral report of the City Mana- ger was accepted, and the written report from Chief Life- Motion 10 guard Reed was received. . All Ayes CURRENT BUSINESS: ?,°5642 1. (Agenda Item I -1) Resolution No. 5642# limiting the park- ?arkinE 'A 22 ing of vehicles on a. certain street, being a portion of the west side of Goldenrod Avenue south of East Coast High - way, a distance of 53 feet, was adopted conditioned that Motion it is to be implemented if the majority of merchants in- Roll Call: volved,approve, and if they do not approve, that it not 'Ayes x x x x be implemented. 3oard ;mte. Z. (Agenda Item I -2) Board and Committee appointments: 1ppoin - vents (a) A letter was ordered filed from Donald A. Strauss, Motion x ;A 135 appointed to the Civil Service Board on July 9, ex- All Ayes pressing appreciation for said appointment but stating he will be unable to serve on said Board. (b) Councilman Marshall stated that the Committee for Appointment of Commissioners recommended the ap- pointment of W. Allen Grubb to fulfill the above men- tioned office.. Mr. W. Allen Grubb was appointed a Motion x member of the Civil Service Board to fulfill the unex- All Ayes pired term of Donald A. Strauss, the term ending July 1, 1966. (c) Dr. John F. Dodge was reappointed a member of the Technical Oil Advisory Committee for the term ending June 30, 1966. rnal 3. (Agenda Item 1 -3) Consideration of approval of the Final lap Map for Tract No. 4003, located on the west side of Bay - r 4002 .A 23 side Drive in the vicinity of Coast Highway (Linda Isle) was diaried for August 13, 1962. Motion a All Ayes Mayor ATTEST: Pity lerk Page 10 X1 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH .Volume 16.- Page 11 Index July Z3.. 1962 • Attorney Galvin Keene spoke from the.audience and stated that he desired.to speak.in opposition-to the approval of the Final Map when consideration of the map was ,given. He was requested to return on August. 13. A discussion ensued regarding the written report from the Water Plans Committee, dated July 20, 1962, regarding construction of water main connections between Linda Isle .and Harbor Island. Councilman Lorenz suggested that the second recommendation of the Committee be amended to read, "Future replacement of the existing. 4. inch main on Harbor Island with a larger line by the City when it be- comes necessary." The amended report of the Water Plans Committee was. approved. Realign 4. (Agenda Item I -4) A letter was presented from W. R. yside Mason, Administrative Engineer for The Irvine. Company, Dr. regarding Tract No. 4705, Upper Bay East Bluff. Public CA 14 Works Director Donald Simpson explained the proposal of The Irvine Company and indicated that the request was fox a reasonable realignment of Bayside Drive. The Council concurred in the procedure proposed subject to the.re- quired vacation procedures. and a public hearing. Adverts 5..(Agenda Item I -5) The request of Roy Bartholomew, ing President of the Orange Coast Y. M. C. A. , that a banner Banner for the David Rose concert to be held on the 17th and 18th CA 103 of August at the Irvine. Bowl, sponsored by the Orange Coast Y. M. C. A., be permitted to be. hung, either at 17th and Irvine or on Balboa Island, was denied. Public 6. (Agenda Item I -6) The application of Dal Grettenberg Address (Fun Zone Boat Company), 702 Edgewater Boulevard, for System public address system between the hours of 10:00 A M. CA 123 and 10:30 P.M. for the period June 1„ 1962 .through May 31, 1963, was approved subject to the previous restric- tions. R -5643 7. (Agenda Item I -7) Resolution No. 5643, authorizing the CYC Mayor. and City Clerk to execute an agreement with the Agreeme t Community Youth Center of Newport Harbor, was adopted C -818 CA 49 8. .(Agenda Item I -8) Proposed vacation of a portion of Dover Drive northerly of Cliff Drive: R -5644 Vacatio (a) Resolution No.. 5644, adopting a :map showing .a portion CA 14 of a certain street known as Dover Drive,, which is proposed to be vacated, closed.up„ and abandoned, wa adopted. Mayor • ATTEST: City Cle k Page 11 e Motion All Ayes Motion All Ayes Motion All Ayes Motion All Ayes Motion 41 -Call- Ayes Motion Roll Call: Ayes COUNCILMEN CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN Volume 16 - Page. .12 Index 10-5645 (b) Resolution No. 5645, being.a Resolution of Intention of Vacation the City Council of the City of Newport Beach declaring CA 14 its intention to order the-closing up, vacation and aban donment of a portion of a certain street known as Dove: Drive; setting a hearing therefor on-August 27,. 1962, was adopted. 9. (Agenda Item I -9) . Proposed vacation of a portion of 16th Street westerly of Dover Drive- R-5646 (a) Resolution No. 5646, adopting am ap showing a portion Vacatio of a certain street known as -16th Street, which is pro - CA 14 posed to be vacated, closed up, and abandoned, was .adopted. R -5647 (b) Resolution -No. 5647, being a Resolution of Intention Vacation of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach de- CA 14 claring its intention to order the closing up, vacation and abandonment of a portion of a certain street known as. 16th Street; setting a hearing therefor on August 27, 1962, was adopted. Purcha -gp. (Agenda Item I -10), A memorandum from the City Mana - Request ger and Public Works Director regarding the request of CA 38 Sully- Miller Contracting Company for purchase of City owned property, was presented. The recommendations of the City Manager and Public Works Director were ac- cepted, it was directed that no action be taken at this time,. and that Sully- Miller Contracting Company be so advised. R-564811. (Agenda Item I-11): Resolution No. 5648, authorizing the Agree- Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement with the ment .County of Orange for lifeguard services, was adopted. C -81 APPLICATIONS. FOR LICENSE: License (Agenda Items J 7.1 through J -10) The.following Applications CA 63 for License.were approved: 1. Douglas H. Hoskin„ Lyle A. Hoskin& Son,. 1220 W. Coa Highway,, Newport Beach, for watercraft for hire, rental of surfboards. 2. William L.'Schuster, for Macco Realty Company, 3800 East Coast Highway,. Corona del Mar, for rental of boat moorings at 4401 West Coast Highway, 28 boat slips. and moorings;, being, a change in owner ship. only. 3. F.- G. Grant,: Grant Newport Corporation, Newport- Dunes for boat launching. Mayor /� Q7 ATTEST- �. C: L Page 12 Motion Roll Call: Ayes Motion Roll Call: .Ayes Motion Roll Call: Ayes Motion All Ayes Motion Roll Call: Ayes Motion All Ayes x xi x Xi K1 U, kii Index • Licens (Cont. CA 63 • CA 69 Water Servi CA 12 • Compl- aint CA 37 Tax Assess, ments CA 107 • CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Volume, 16.- Page, 13 James N. Durkin, President, Newport Dunes, 'Inc., 23151 North.Bayside Drive, Newport Beach,. for sightsee ing miniature train at Newport Dunes. Larry. A. Miller, Executive Vice President,: Marina Dun Inc.,. 23151 Bayside Drive,, Newport Beach, for'231..boat slip rentals at same address. 7, 8„ 9. Four Applications .(four locations), D. R. Dotso Duralift Products,. 1536. Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa, for. watercraft for hire at Newport Dunes,: kayaks, paddle boards,; sabots, sea cycles, umbrellas, life.belts„ back rests. Earl L. Fullinwider, dba Cafe Express„ 379 Costa Mesa Street, Costa Mesa, for additional locations of portable food ,stand at H. Cedric Roberts, dba Roberts Company, job located at 2525 Ocean Boulevard, Corona del Mar; and C: C. Builders, C. R. Gangi, at 205 -211. and 217 - 41st Street, Newport Beach. COMMUNICATIONS - REFERRALS: (Agenda Item. K -1) A letter was ordered filed from Charles S. Thomas, President of The Irvine Company, enclosing. a copy of a letter proposed to be read at the -Division of Highways hearing on August 2.regarding, the location of the State Freeway Route, 184. (Agenda Item K -2) A letter was presented from L. E. Cox, Business and Finance Officer of the University of California, enclosing, a site plan showing the. location of a proposed Interim Office Facility, and applying for water service to the building. Said letter was ordered filed, and the City Manager was, instructed to advise Mr. Cox that the Council looks favorably upon supplying, water to the facility, and to advise him that the rate schedule will be our retail rates and. advise him of the. rates. (Agenda Item K -3) A letter was ordered filed from Dr. Morgan L. Morgan describing; "ho stile. and insulting" a duct of a Police officer,, and the City Manager was re- quested to submit a written confidential report on the matter. (Agenda Item K-4). A letter was. presented from Ben Reddick,; "for the Newport Beach Taxpayers Association "; dated June 22,. 1962,: but delivered July 10„ requesting that the Council consider the matter of assessments of property within the City of Newport Beach by the County Assessor and urging:,that the City,file a protest with-the County. Board of Supervisors in the event the. 1962.valua- tions continue .the.inequities of, the. 1961. valuations. Mayor =EST: l: L Page 13 Motion All Ayes Motion All Ayes Motion All Ayes COUNCILMEN 31 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN Volume 16. - Page 14 N m = y A O O F C G B m % Index T..1., 9Z 70(9 m m y N y A 1 A p r1 L_J LJ B1: toy Pki CA Pri C11 0 Lil in) try is: CA • A letter to Mayor Hart from Mrs. Mary Burton, dated July 19,. 1962, setting forth specific inequities, was also considered. A discussion ensued. Mayor Hart stated he had sent a ..letter to County Assessor Hugh. J. Plumb indicating.con- cern in the matter of equitable and sound assessing prac- tices and .that. the City was interested in the use of modern equipment to speed up procedures. Mr. Edward Healy spoke.from the audience. The letter from Ben Reddick was ordered filed, and the Motion x Council concurred in the action taken by the Mayor in the All Ayes letter he had written, and he was authorized to take any further action necessary to bring inequities to the atten- tion of the Assessor and the Board of Supervisors, as he sees fit. 5. (Agenda Item K -5) A letter was presented from Coy E. 3ck Watts, President of the Balboa Improvement Association, ? stating that the Association requests permission.to black - 1g 21 t top the parking lot at the corner of Washington and Bay Avenue in Balboa at an estimated cost of $600, that the City allow -the Association to lease out the spaces until the cost of the improvements is paid back to the Associa- tion, that after the Association is paid back, the City and the Association divide.the income equally. After discus- sion, Mayor Hart appointed Councilman Elder, the City Manager, and the Public Works Director to work out an agreement with the Balboa Improvement Association for approval of the Council, and at the request of Councilman Stoddard, the Mayor stated he would work with the Com- mittee. ass 6. .(Agenda Item K -6) The verified Claim for Damage of a )Mg es Josephine Pross, alleging she stepped off a curb. at �A � 512 1/2 West Balboa Boulevard into a hole in. the street, sustaining two broken bones in her foot on June 20, 1962, was denied, and the City Clerk's referral of the matter Motion x to the insurance carriers was confirmed. All Ayes ;ht 7. (Agenda Item K -7) A letter was presented from A. W. I lff Snyder, Chairman of the Parks, Beaches. and Recreation Lan c Commission, regarding a proposal made by the Lido Isle 28 Community Association for the revamping and lighting of the traffic island on Via Antibes, the Association to pay for materials, the City to supply the labor and installatio . The matter was held over until the next Council meeting, Motion x and the City Manager was instructed to prepare a. sug- All Ayes gested policyfor. the City's participation. in. the costs of special effects,, lighting, landscaping and public parkways. Mayor ATTEST: ,City -Gle k p . 14 / Index Plan CA 1 r1 L J Budgei Amend, ments CA 10; Fee Revis- iot CA manic Dists CA 16' CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN Volume_ 16 - Page 15 (Agenda Item K -8) The following communications were ordered filed: ,(a) A letter from Mrs. J. Harold Caldwell,- 223 Evening Canyon Road, expressing concern about the future of one of the few remaining natural green areas of the city, and urging preservation of.the native plants. in Buck Gully canyon. (b) A letter from A. W. Snyder, Chairman, Parks, Beach and Recreation Commission, stating that the Commis- sion recommends "that in repair work, such -as the Buck Gully sewer line, no native trees or shrubs be destroyed unless it is absolutely necessary, and if they must be cut down in the process of the work, that they be replaced by the City upon completion of the project. BUDGET AMENDMENTS: (Agenda Item L -1) The following Budget Amendment was approved: 1.. No. C -97 (1961 -62), being a net decrease in Unappropria. ted Surplus in the amount of $15, 819. 23, for the construe tion of Upper Bay Water Main Loop from Irvine Avenue a: Santiago Drive to a point on Tustin Avenue 300 feet north- erly of Del Mar Avenue (C -794); to record Resplan, Inc. and Irvine Company's portion of cost; City's share (29.4710 of cost) to be reimbursed from Water Bond Con- struction Fund; being an increase in Budget Appropriation from Unappropriated Surplus Water in the amount of $44, 000 to Budget Appropriations Water Distribution, Lar Improvements, Main Extension Irvine and Tustin, and an increase in Revenue Estimates, in the amount of $28, 180. from Donations and Contributions. AL BUSINESS: 1. A memorandum from the Planning Director dated July 20, 1962, directed to the City Manager and titled "Proposed 53 Fee Revision" was presented. A discussion was had. The fee schedule, submitted as Page 2 of an exhibit attached to subject letter, was approved with the exceptiol that there be no distinction between the Use Permit fees required, that they all be set at $30. 00; and it was direct- ed that the City Manager and City Attorney take the. steps necessary to implement the fee schedule. The City Manager was authorized to now recruit for the Planning Aide. The City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessar ordinance to add. the territory annexed in Annexation. No. 50 (The Dunes) to the Councilmanic Districts as follows: The area easterly of Jamboree Road to Councilmanic District Five, and the area westerly of Jamboree Road to Councilmanic District Four. TTEST: Mayor Q.l�. C ty Cl t rk Page 15 Motion All Ayes Motion All Ayes 7 Motion All Ayes Motion All Ayes ix x Index • PB&B Com Offi CA -` P1 C Offi CA 4 n lJ Coun Dock CA 1 Bd S Agen CA 5 Unif Bldg Laws CA 1 Sewa C Brea wate CA 4 CA 8 Amer Muni pal Cong! ASSOI • CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Volume. 16. - Page 16 T,A7 9Z 10f9 COUNCILMEN 10 A o m y Z r o m v P r <NAIF FAO COMMUNICATIONS - ADVISORY: (Agenda Items N -1 .through N -7) The: following communica- tions were ordered filed: Motion x All Ayes 1. New Officers: (a)A.letter from Helen Orr, the Secretary to the Parks, Beaches and Recreation•Commission, stating: that c 10 rs Albert W. Snyder and Edgar F. Hirth. were elected Chairman and Vice Chairman,. respectively, of the Parks, Beaches and Recreation � Commission. for the 1962 -63 fiscal year. o (b) A letter from Planning Director J. W. Drawdy stating c rs that Alvan Clemence, William Picker, William B. 0 Clark, and Ray Copelin were elected Chairman, First Vice - Chairman, Second Vice Chairman, and Secretary, respectively, of the Planning Commission for the, 1962 63. fiscal year. ty 2. Copy of letter addressed to Orange County Board of Super visors from E. E. Minney stating that he would like to go 73 on record as.being very much.interested in.leasing,the County Dock property. u °da Copy of Agendas, Board of Supervisors, for.the regular 3 meetings -held July 10 and July 17. or,4. Letter from T. H. Carter,, Managing Director of Inter- national Conference of Building Officials,, attaching a cop 00 of a letter addressed to Governor Brown.urging support of a program to develop uniformity in the building laws in the State of California. ge 5. Excerpt from the Minutes of a meeting of the Board of 2 Supervisors held July 10, acknowledging receipt of a copy of Newport Beach Resolution No. 5564, re sewage effluen in Upper Newport Bay. k- 6. Letter from Harry R. Bane, President, Wesi Newport r 9 Improvement Association, expressing appreciation to the 3 Council for the action taken on June 11 regarding, the breakwater, further stating that commendation of the Council action has been increasingly heard throughout the City by citizens other than.those living in the adjacent area. Lc ,i Letter from Gordon S. Clinton, President of the America Municipal Association (and Mayor of Seattle), stating that re s the 39th Annual American Municipal Congress will be hel :. in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, August 25 -29, 1962, with .a theme of "City -State Relations ". d" Mayor nt / ATTEST: . City Clerk page 16 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Volume. 16.- Page 17 COUNCILMEN Index July 23,. 1962 p`�`91 • ITEM: 1. Allyn Robert Fairman spoke from the audience stating that.he.formerly lived at. 703 1 /2'Balboa Boulevard and that unjust complaints had been made of said residence and of teenager s .who panhandled for money to go the Rendezvous. meeting was adjourned at 9:32 P.M. • • IATTEST: Mayor Page 17 Motion 11 Ayes