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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/14/1966 - Regular MeetingIndex Presentatn. of $1200 for Margte Ave, land- scaping CA -49 Waiver of reading Ords & Res, CA -91 0 -1151 CA -10 0 -1152 CA -10 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Volume 19 - Page 209 Minutes of REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL Date of Meeting: March 14, 1966 Time of Meeting: 7:30 P.M. Place of Meeting: Council Chambers Roll Call: Frank Jordan, representing Corona del Mar Beautiful, presented a check in the amount of $1200 from Corona del Mar merchants, being a donation toward the expense of landscaping traffic islands at the Marguerite and Coast Highway intersection. The City Attorney read portions of his memorandum dated March 14, 1966 regarding the waiver of reading of ordi- nances and resolutions and stipulating the procedure to be followed in Council meetings. The reading of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 14, the Regular Adjourned Meeting of February 21, and the Regular Meeting of February 28, 1966, was waived and the Minutes were approved as written and ordered filed. HEARINGS: 1. Mayor Gruber opened the public hearing regarding proposed Ordinance No. 1151, being, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AMENDING SECTION 9105.2 OF THE NE PORT BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO HEIGHT LIMITS, Planning Commission Amendment No. 213 proposing to amend Section 9105.2 of the Newport Beach Munici- pal Code relating to height limit of fences in front yards,. With the unanimous consent of the Council, Mayor Gruber stated that the further reading of the ordinance was waived. No one desired to speak from the audience. The hearing was closed. Ordinance No. 1151 was adopted. 2. Mayor Gruber opened the public hearing regarding proposed Ordinance No. 1152, being, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AMENDING SECTIONS 9103. 61, 9103. 62 ayor ATTEST: Ci y Clerk age 209 Present Motion Ayes COUNCILMEN ix Motion x Ayes x x x Motion x Roll Call: Ayes x x x Ix x x X C, Cc 9t CI C: R, 0 C! R- U C- CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN Volume 19 - Page 210 s Index March 14, 1966 ? a a a$ 9103. 71, 9103. 72, 9103.91 AND 9103.92 OF THE NEWPORT BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE C -2, M -1 AND M -1 -A ZONES BY ADDING THERETO AND DELETING THEREFROM CERTAIN SPECIFIED USES, Planning Commission Amendment No. 215, proposing, among other things, to permit restaurants in the three districts subject to first securing a use permit, and to delete from the M -1 District "service establish- ments" which by professional definition include such uses as hotels, rooming houses, camps, etc., and clarification of other uses within the three Districts. With the unanimous consent of the Council, Mayor Gruber stated that the further reading of the ordinance was waived. No desired from one to speak the audience. The hearing was closed. Motion x Ayes xxx xxx Ordinance No. 1152 was adopted. Motion x Roll Call: e Ayes xx xxxx x CONTINUED BUSINESS: 'Man 1. A memorandum dated March 14, 1966 was presented Kok R,,y from the City Manager entitled "Answer to Freeway Questionnaire prepared by Councilman Cook." �e69nre The matter was diaried for March 28, 1966. Motion x Ayes xx xxx x Noes x CURRENT. BUSINESS: .v.Sery 1. A memorandum dated March 8, 1966 was presented Iles from James P. Devine, Chairman, Civil Service L- 85 Board, proposing Civil Service Rules change. The recommendation of the Civil Service Board was Motion x approved and Civil Service Rules and Regulations, Ayes x x x x x x x Section VI, Employment Conditions, B. Residence, was repealed. 6308 2. Resolution No. 6308, authorizing the execution of a 28 contract for service to Assessment District No. 50 1028 ILP Mayor ATTEST: City Jerk Page 210 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN Volume 19 - Page 211 �n 2 0 m O A 66 ovmmoc+= Index March 14, 1966 Hamilton spec. Iv. CA -39 0 City Mgrs exp.acct. CA 87 R -6309 CA -12 • Accept Balboa Blvd Sidewalk & Curb re C -997 CA -30 1-1 x x (Balboa Island Street Lighting District) with Southern California Edison Company for service in connection with the street lighting system installed in the subject assessment district, was presented. With the unanimous consent of the Council, Mayor Gruber stated that the further reading of the resolution was waived. Resolution No. 6308 was adopted. Motion x Roll Call: Ayes xxx xxx 3. A memorandum dated March 8, 1966 was presented from the City Manager regarding leave of absence for Richard Hamilton, Police Officer. A special leave of absence to June, 1967 for Richard Hamilton, Police Officer, under the provisions of the "Personnel Resolution Section VI. Leaves of Absence F.2, Special Leave in Excess of 180 Calendar Days," Motion x was approved. Ayes x x x x x x 4. The expense account, in the amount of $108. 60, of the City Manager for attendance at the City Managers' Conference in San Diego February 23 to February 25, Motion x 1966, was approved. Ayes x x x x x x 5. A memorandum dated March 14, 1966 was presented from the Public Works Director regarding construction of 500 feet of water main in Block 16, Section 3, Balboa Island, by City employees. Resolution No. 6309, determining that certain work shall be done by City Employees, in accordance with the provisions of Section 1110 of the City Charter, was presented. With the unanimous consent of the Council, Mayor Gruber stated that the further reading of the resolution was waived. Resolution No. 6309 was adopted. Motion x Roll Call: Ayes xx xxx x 6. A memorandum dated March 14, 1966 was presented from the Public Works Director recommending acceptance of Balboa Boulevard sidewalk and curb repair (C -997). r Mayo r ATTEST: City Clerk Page 211 x x Index Balboa Blvd. e N Coast Hwy CA -160 Alley vac a t i< Bl 6: C P Shermat Foundat R -6310 CA -14 R 6311 Horn Curb Cut CA -30 C] CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Volume 19 - Page 212 COUNCILMEN lvlarlil LYl 17VV - Subject work of J. Rullo Enterprises was accepted; Motion x and the City Clerk was authorized to file Notice of Ayes x x x x x x x Completion and release the bonds 35 days after the Notice of Completion has been filed. 7. A memorandum dated March 14, 1966 was presented Xt. from the Public Works Director recommending the extension of Balboa Boulevard northerly of Pacific Coast Highway on an alignment similar to that proposed for Bluff Road, subject to certain conditions. The recommendations of the Public Works Director Motion x were approved.as stipulated in the memorandum. Ayes x x x x x x x 8. A memorandum dated March 14, 1966 was presented from the Public Works Director regarding "alley 'n vacation in Block 632, Corona del Mar, for M. H. 2 f Sherman Foundation.' Resolution No. 6310 adopting a map showing a portion Aca of an alley in Block 632, Corona del Mar, which is proposed to be vacated, closed up and abandoned, was presented. With the unanimous consent of the Council, Mayor Gruber stated that the further reading of the resolution was waived. Resolution 6310 was adopted. Motion x Roll Call: Ayes xxx xxx x Resolution No. 6311 declaring intention to order the closing up, vacation and abandonment of a portion of an alley in Block 632, Corona del Mar, and setting the public hearing for April 11, 1966, was presented. With the unanimous consent of the Council, Mayor Gruber stated that the further reading of the resolution was waived. Resolution No. 6311 was adopted. Motion x Roll Call: Ayes xxxx xxx 9. A memorandum dated March 14, 1966 was presented from the Public Works Director regarding request of Cedric P. Horn, owner, for curb cut permit at 2512 Ocean Boulevard (Lot 5, Block 131 Corona del Mar 24 ATTEST: M City Clerk Page 212 Index a Balbo Ocean Pier Pipe Rail$ 2nd C C -101 CA -41 • L.A.F R -631 .i Surf CA -49 0 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Volume 19 - Page 213 AA ,,h 14 1 Q A A COUNCILMEN Z 7` 6 Tract) to construct a residential driveway approach to 2512 Ocean Boulevard. In accordance with the recommendation of the Public Motion 3 Works Director, said curb cut was denied. Ayes x x x x x x a s 10. A memorandum dated March 14, 1966 was presented from the Public Works Director regarding the receipt of four bids by the Deputy City Clerk on March 9 in connection with the Balboa Ocean Pier pipe railing Ig m tra an t (second contract) (C- 1016), recommending the waiving 5 of the irregularity of the signature on the non-collusion affidavit submitted in the proposal by Gebbie Construc- tion Company, and recommending authorization to the Mayor to toss a coin to determine the low bidder. The City Clerk presented Resolution No. 6312 award- ing the contract for subject work at the contract price of $3487.40. With the unanimous consent of the Council, Mayor Gruber stated that the further reading of the resolution was waived. The irregularity of the signature on the non - collusion affidavit submitted in the proposal by Gebbie Construc- tion Company was waived; and the Mayor was Motion x authorized to determine the successful bidder, of the Ayes X X X X X X N two equally low bidders, by drawing a name. Mayor Gruber drew a name from a container which =_ncin held the concealed names of the two low bidders. He drew the name of Los Angeles Fencing Co, as the successful bidder. ? Resolution No. 6312 awarding contract for subject Motion x work to Los Angeles Fencing Co. was adopted. Roll Call: Ayes xx XXX xr 1g With the consent of the Council, and because of the large number of interested citizens in the audience, the item under "Communications - Referral ":on Page 9 of the Agenda, relating to surfing regulations, and listing letters from the following was considered: (a) A letter dated March 2, 1966 from Gordon Connolly, President of Newport Beach Surfing Assn. protesting the present surfing regulations and proposing changes in areas and hours for surfing. ayor AIT(1 \T.EST: City Clerk Page 213 Index March 14 1966 L� 0 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Volume 19 - Page 214 COUNCILMEN s O A O Y m m O O Z a (b) A letter dated March 5, 1966 from Carter Darnell congratulating the Council on its strong stand on surfing regulations and requesting its continued help for the swimmers and residents by maintaining present regulations. (c) A letter from Mark Engelke approving of the present surfing regulations, and stating that "if any change is made would like to see it extended to May first to November first." The City Clerk presented letters from the following in favor of leaving the surfing rules and regulations as they now stand or more strictly limiting them: Ralph Watson, 3503 -1/2 Seashore Drive; Russell Griffith, 6808 and 6808 -1/2 W. Ocean Front; a petition bearing sixteen signatures; and R.° S. Pattison, 6710 W. Ocean Front. The Clerk also presented a letter from C. H. McLaughlin, 2814 -1/2 W. Ocean Front, objecting to the lack of a public hearing on the matter of surfing regulations and requesting more effective enforcement of existing regulations. At the request of Councilman Forgit, the City Clerk read a police report regarding a party house in Central Newport. Since some members of the Council felt the report had no Motion x bearing on the matter at hand, it was directed that the Ayes x x x x x report be stricken from the record. Noes x x Gordon Connolly, President of the Newport Beach Surfing Assn., spoke from the audience and read a statement of said association regarding surfing and the regulations per- taining thereto in Newport Beach. He stated that the members of said association were anxious to do anything they could to assist the City in handling problems involved. . Castle (Skip) Newell, III spoke from the audience on behalf of the surfers and read a letter from Governor Brown commending surfers. Ralph Watson commended the Council for its regulations regarding surfing and surfers. Mark Engelke stated the need of strict regulations regard- ing surfing. Neta Cadenhead, 3415 Seashore Drive, spoke on behalf of the surfers and indicated the problems had been magnified and were not due to just surfers. Frank Jordan spoke, as a private citizen, on behalf of the surfers. Russell Rohrs, 2600 Ocean Front, spoke and said that last year was the worst year yet, that there was too much noise early in the morning, and that, among other things, when conditions were reported to the officers, nothing could be done.. L. H. McBride, 3705 Seashore Drive, suggested that the surfboards be numbexed so that the ayor ATTEST: AA 'Cityk Clerk Page 214 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN Volume 19 - Page 215 J Ayp' f qZ • = O A G lD a 1 3 F O Index March 14 19hF A ' � .n � • Recess 18 "water main Jamboree Eastbluf to Palis C -1019 C -12 r1 u Reimburs Ba1.Imp. Assoc. trash liners CA -Z2 1 surfers could be identified. He stated that when he called in complaints, the police and the lifeguards could not go out on the matters. Van Smith spoke on behalf of the surfers and offered any help the surfers could give the police or lifeguards. Council members expressed appreciation for the help offered by the surfers and a session with the staff was recommended. The letters received on this matter were ordered filed. Motion Ayes x x x x, The City staff, and all the members of the staff needed, were directed to meet with not to exceed three members Motion of the surfing club, and with Harry Bane, President of the Ayes x x x x Home Owners Association and Ralph Watson, property owner, . if the latter two gentlemen desired to serve, between now and the 28th of March and bring back a re- commendation for some relaxing of the regulations in some areas. RECESS for ten minutes was declared by Mayor Gruber.. The Council reconvened with all members present and the regular order of the Agenda was resumed. CURRENT BUSINESS CONTINUED: 11. A memorandum dated March 14, 1966 from the Public Works Director regarding plans and specifications for the construction of the 18" water transmission main in Jamboree Road from Eastbluff Road to Palisades Road des (C- 1019), was presented. The plans and specifications were approved and the Motion x City Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids to be Ayes x x x x opened at 10:00 A. M, on April 6, 1966. 12. A memorandum dated March 14, 1966 from the City Manager requesting the City to reimburse Balboa Improvement Association for cost of liners in eight new heavy duty refuse receptacles purchased by the Association, was presented. In accordance with past action, the recommendation of the City Manager was approved and the reimburse- Motion x ment authorized. Ayes x x x x Mayor ATTEST: 1 ' \ e,-- ° City Clerk Page 215 0 im Ix Ix x CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Volume 19 - Page 216 Index March 14, 1966 13. A discussion was had regarding the cancellation of a Gillis & Newport Harbor debris disposal agreement with Gillis Derby & Derby. debris disposal In accordance with the recommendation of the Joint agrmt Harbor Committee, the City was directed to write an Cancelled official notice to contractors, Gillis & Derby, stating CA -70 that the agreement for disposal of debris in Newport Harbor was cancelled, effective March 20, 1966. 14. Resolution No. 6313 authorizing the purchases of R -6313 certain items to be made for the City by the Purchas- ing Agent of the County of Orange, was presented. CA -126 With the unanimous consent of the Council, Mayor Gruber stated that the further reading of the resolution was waived. • Resolution No. 6313 was adopted. Council 15. Council Annexation Policy: Annexatn The Council rescinded its policy statement of October Policy 8, 1956 relative to City initiation of annexations. CA -90 CA -108 The Mayor was authorized and directed to advise the Orange County Board of Supervisors, in writing, that the City of Newport Beach is interested in annexing the Orange County Airport now, or at such time as the County is prepared to annex the Airport to a municipality. Shelton to The Mayor and a second member of the City Council, Cmte in conjunction with the City Manager, were authorized for Promot 1 Annex to take any promotional steps necessary and advisable of Indus. to encourage annexation of industrial properties to the Pron. City of Newport Beach in a logical manner; and it was C!60 authorized that $2000 be provided for industrial pro- motion to cover the cost of travel, meetings, and other public relations activities. Elder The appointment by Mayor Gruber of Councilman Alternate Shelton to serve as the second member of the City Council on the Committee for Promotional Annexation Of Industrial Properties, was confirmed. It was directed that an alternate be appointed on said Committee. The appointment of Vice -Mayor Elder to serve as an alternate member of the above mentioned Committee was confirmed. Mayor ATTEST: ity Clerk Page 216 Motion Ayes COUNCILMEN x x Motion x Roll Call: Ayes x xxxx x Motion Ayes Motion Ayes Motion Ayes x :xxx xx x x x x x x x1JX 1J Motion x Ayes xx xx Motion Ayes xxx x Motion x Ayes x x x x x xx X xx x xx x CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Volume 19 - Page 217 Index March 14, 1966 40 16. The following policy statement relative to the Upper Upper Bay Bay Land Exchange, as suggested by the Tideland CA -70 Administrative Control Committee, was adopted: "The Newport Beach City Council recognizes the great long range recreation and economic value of the Upper Bay de- velopment and would like to go on record in support of the Upper Bay land exchange now pending before the State Lands Commission. While it is acknowledged that the Upper Bay development can assume a variety of physical forms, and while financing may be accomplished by various methods, it is felt that the basic elements of the present plan which has been developed over a fifteen year period are the best that have emerged to date and should be acted on without further delay in order that the people of California and Orange County might take advantage of this natural asset at an early date. We might spend another decade develop- . ing other plans and have no assurance that they would have any more or less support or opposition than the current plan. "The details of development, economics and administration can be worked out and modified as development takes place. However, in order to have the opportunity to develol these details and refinements we should move ahead on a basic plan. "For the reasons stated, we believe at this time it is in the best interests of the general public and the people of Newport Beach that we support the land exchange which is now before the State Lands Commission." It was directed that the Mayor, in his discretion, appropri- ately so advise the Governor, Assemblyman Unruh, the State Lands Commission and the Orange County Board of Supervisors. The Mayor and the City Manager were • authorized to lend whatever personal support is considered appropriate at the proper time and in the proper manner, which could include personal appearances before the State Lands Commission and other actions deemed advisable. 17. A memorandum dated March 14, 1966 from the Public Traffic Works Director regarding traffic signal modifications Sig. Mod. on Pacific Coast Highway between Riverside Avenue Coast Hwy and Jamboree Road, was presented. Jamboree to River Ed Resolution No. 6314 authorizing the execution of a CA -19 R -6314 contract with the State of Californja, was presented. C -1026 i) % /Z z'? ATTEST: CiV Clerk Page 217 yor Motion Ayes COUNCILMEN V I xl x Ix Index Str & Hwy Ease frm Grif Bros. TR 4225 CA -29 • R -6315 CA -107 Relinq. Access Rts. Dover D • TR 4225 R -6316 CA -23 is T.f-. .. r1. 1A 1QA( CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN Volume 19 - Page 218 s � yPp f cno7 Z O O ? O >' m m 0 Z � A A 7� � With the unanimous consent of the Council, Mayor Gruber stated that the further reading of the resolution was waived. Resolution No. 6314 was adopted. Motion x Roll Call: Ayes xxx xxx x 18. A proposed resolution accepting a Grant of Easement t from Griffith Bros. for street and highway purposes ith at the intersection of Sea Gull Lane and Sherington Place, Tract 4225, was presented. The Public Works Director recommended that the matter be brought back at a later date and be deleted from this agenda. The matter was tabled. Motion x Ayes xxx xxxx 19. Resolution No. 6315 authorizing petition to the Board of Supervisors of Orange County to have property within the City of Newport Beach excepted from the levy of any Orange County tax to provide structural fire protection, was presented. With the unanimous consent of the Council, Mayor Gruber stated that the further reading of the resolution was waived. Resolution No. 6315 was adopted. Motion x Roll Call: Ayes xx xxx xx 20. A memorandum dated March 9, 1966 from the City Attorney regarding a proposed amendment to a docu- ment executed by The Irvine Company relinquishing access rights on Dover Drive, was presented. Resolution No. 6316 accepting a Relinquishment of Access Rights from The Irvine Company, and consent- ing to an Amendment to the Relinquishment of Access Rights, was presented. With the unanimous consent of the Council, Mayor Gruber stated that the further reading of the resolution was waived. Resolution No. 6316 was adopted. Motion x Roll Call: Ayes xx xxx xx ayor ATTEST: City Clerk Page 218 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Volume 19 - Page 219 Index March 14, 1966 0 21. A memorandum dated March 10, 1966 from the City San Joaqu n Attorney regarding an Addendum Agreement in connec- Reservior tion with the City's storage capacity rights in San stor.cap. Joaquin Reservoir, was presented. rts, R -6317 Resolution No. 6317 authorizing the execution of an CA -12 Addendum Agreement, was presented. With the unanimous consent of the Council, Mayor Gruber stated that the further reading of the resolution was waived. Resolution No. 6317 was adopted. Seeger 22. A memorandum dated March 14, 1966 from the Public Main Cons r. Works Director regarding plans and specifications for 17tri, 19t sewer main construction and repairs in 17th Street, Via Lido 19th Street and Via Lido Soud (C- 1095), was presented. Soud, bid call The plans and specifications for subject work were C -1095 approved and the City Clerk was authorized to adver- CA-32 tise for bids to be opened at 10:30 A. M. on April 6, 1966. Curb Cut 23. A letter dated March 10, 1966 from Robert E. Lee, 1605 A. I. A. , requesting modification of an existing curb Dolphin cut to conform to the house and attached garage under Terr, construction at 1005 Dolphin Terrace, and a memoran- CA-30 dum from the Public Works Director dated March 14, 1966 regarding subject request, were presented. In accordance with the recommendations of the Public Works Director that the application for widening the existing curb cut be approved, the curb cut was • approved. Lic appl, LICENSES AND PERMITS: CA -63 1. The following applications for license were approved: 1. Exempt, Nathalie E. Panek, Executive Director, American Cancer Society, Orange County Branch, 18356 East 4th Street, Tustin, soliciting for annual Crusade;'drive begins April, 11, 1966, Z. Exempt, Hilda Taubkin, Area Director, City of Hope - a pilot Medical Center, 208 West Eighth Street, Los Angeles; house to house solicitation ATTEST: ity Vlerk Page 219 COUNCILMEN Motion Roll Call: Ayes Motion Ayes Motion Ayes Motion Ayes Index r 1 LJ Pier Form A -146/ Lido Isle Comm. As s o CA -130 i1 Li Coop Urba Org. CA -66 LJ CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Volume 19 - Page 220 COUNCILMEN for funds, annual "Hope Sunday;" campaign com- mencing the week of June 5, 1966. 3. Exempti Kenneth M. Harlan, Assistant Scout Executive, Boy Scouts of America - Orange Empire Area Council, 3811 South Bear Street, Santa Ana, soliciting tickets for Scout -O -Rama, April 15 to May 14, 1966. 4. Philip William Hanson, owner of Phil Hanson & Associates, 838 East 1st Street, Santa Ana, for two auctions to be held on March 20, 1966; one at 1:30 P.M. to sell real estate at 1400 Irvine Avenue, own ed by Mrs. Tuttle; and one at 2:30 P.M. to sell real estate at 1933 Sabrina Terrace, owned by Mr. Babson; one day only. II. A memorandum was presented from the Public Works Director dated March 14, 1966 regarding application of Lido Isle Community Association for Harbor Permit No. A -1464 to construct a pier, ramp, float, and launching crane for launching small boats bayward of Lot A, Tract 907. Councilman Marshall read proposed conditions for subject Harbor Permit. M. A. Richley, representing the Lido Isle Community Association, spoke from the audience. Application for Harbor Permit No. A -1464 was Motion x referred to the Joint Harbor Committee with approval Ayes x x x x x recommended subject to the following conditions: That Noes x prior approval of the U.S. Corps of Engineers be Abstaining x obtained; that the Permit be subject to a 20 minute tie -up limit; that no boats be left unattended; that there be no fishing, swimming or diving permitted from the float; and that the facilities be for the use of Lido Isle Community Association members and guests only. COMMUNICATIONS - REFERRALS: 1. A letter was ordered filed, dated March 2, 1966, from Motion x the Planning Committee, City of Los Angeles, regard- Ayes x x x x x x x ing a proposed voluntary organization composed of professional and technical staffs of the various govern- mental units of the Counties of Los Angeles, Orange and Ventura, for the purpose of identifying, studying, and proposing solutions to existing and emerging pro- blems of this area, and requesting that the City of Newport Beach send an elective representative to dis- cuss this matter on March 16 in the Council Chambers at Los Angeles City Hall, to wn the pity s ayor ATTEST:: amity Clerk Page 220 Index Clms dings Burroughs CA -84 Clms dmgs • CA -84 Ballinger Durr Burroughs • St. Aid Pub. Lib CA 65 • CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Volume 19 - Page 221 COUNCILMEN s 'P A p f G( O a S O m O P 0 O D m m 0 O 1 Z A P F =1 Council's views on the proposal; and attaching a state- ment of Councilman Louis R. Nowell in regard to the need for cooperative efforts on problems common to the urban area of which the City and County of Los Angeles are the hub, and a resolution of the City of Los Angeles regarding this matter. 2. A memorandum from Walter Burroughs dated March 7, 1966, regarding claim for damages for false arrest and malicious abuse of process, was presented. The City Manager read excerpts from a memorandum from the Chief of Police regarding the matter. The memorandum from Walter Burroughs was ordered Motion x filed. Ayes x x x x x x x 3. The following claims for damages were denied and the Motion x City Clerk's referral of the claims to the insurance Ayes x x x x x x x carrier was confirmed: (a) Claim of William Ballinger for damages to his car which was allegedly struck by a City car while it was parked on Marine Avenue, Balboa Island, on February 25, 1966. (b) Claim of Kent E. Durr for damages to automobile tire allegedly received when he was driving east on Balboa Boulevard and drove across traffic counter hose clamp which was loose and lying in the street causing a large psike in the clamp to break cords in the tire. (c) Claim of Walter Laughlin Burroughs for false arres and malicious abuse of process on or about Novem- ber 14, 1965, claiming and alleging damages in the amount of $6000. 4. A bulletin dated March 1, 1966 from the League of California Cities relative to proposed changes in State Aid for public libraries, was presented. The matter was referred to the Legislation Committee Motion x for action and the Legislation Committee was request- Ayes x x x x x x x ed to solicit the opinion of the Library Board if there is sufficient tune. s ayor ATTEST: ity lerk Page 221 4 Buc Ame CA- Pt he Ci of CA Da ad CA CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN Volume 19 - Page 222 1Z fOAI V , 1v161 l I 7v- - \ % BUDGET AMENDMENTS : The following budget amendments were approved: Motion x get g e t A y e s x x x x x x x 102 C -63, being a transfer of Budget Appropriations for addi- tional funds for annual employees service awards dinner; $500 from Unappropriated Contingency Reserve to Non - departmental, Meetings. C -64, being a transfer of Budget Appropriations for trans- fer of funds to take care of extra set of special equipment required on police vehicles; $200 from Regular Salaries - Police (Acct. No. 2001) to Police, Equipment, N. O. C. C -65 in the amount of $4300 (decrease in Unappropriated Surplus), being an increase in Budget Appropriations for replacement of water main in Block 16, Section 3 of Balboa Island; $4300 from Unappropriated Surplus Water to Water, Land Improvements, Water Main Replacement. C -66 in the amount of $14, 246.45 (decrease in Unappro- priated Surplus), being an increase in Budget Appropria- tions for additional funds for widening of Jamboree Road from Pacific Coast Highway to Ford Road; $14, 246.45 from Unappropriated Surplus State Gas Tax (Section 2107) to General Services - Streets, etc., Land Improvements, Widen Jamboree Road from Pacific Coast Highway to Ford Road. C -67 in the amount of $6500 (decrease in Unappropriated Surplus), being an increase in Budget Appropriations for construction of traffic signal modification along Pacific Coast Highway; $6500 from Unappropriated Surplus State Gas Tax (Section 186. 1) to General Services- Traffic, Land Improvement,- Traffic Signal Modification along Pacific Coast Highway. C -68, being a transfer of Budget Appropriations for industrial promotion; $2000 from Unappropriated Contin- gency Reserve to Non - departmental, Promotional Expense. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS: 1. The employment of part time help in the City Clerk's > time office was authorized at a salary to be established by Motion x Lp ty Clk °s ty the City Manager. Ayes x x x x x x x Eice -93 2. Consideration was given to the request of the Daily Pilot that the City participate in the edition to be Lly Pilo 176 ayor ATTEST: ity Vierk Page 222 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH. Volume 19 - Page 223 Index March 14, 1966 entitled "Your Community and You" with a full page advertisement at a cost of $300. A discussion was had. Arvo Haapa spoke from the audience opposing the proposal. It was directed that no monies be expended for the advertisement as requested by the Daily Pilot. 3. Attorney John Hopwood spoke from the audience and Reopen read a letter dated March 14, 1966, from the Newport Use P rm Harbor Lutheran Church requesting the Council to 1188 reopen the appeal hearing in connection with Use Permi CA -15 No. 1188, which Permit was granted by the Council on the 28th of February, 1966, permitting the constructior and operation of a service station at 16th Street and Dover Drive subject to the recommendations of the • Public Works Department. Ben Reddick, who had appeared on behalf of the Stanley Estate at subject hearing, spoke from the audience opposing the reopen- ing of the hearing. Attorney Hopwood stated that the church had equitable title in the property it is purchas- ing from The Irvine Company across the street from the property proposed for the service station, and Mr. Hopwood stated that The Irvine Company had indicated it would support the request for the reopening of the hearing. Mr. Aubrey Horn, also representing the Newport Harbor Lutheran Church, spoke from the audience. The City Attorney stated that since rights have not vested, the building permit has not been obtained, and there has been no work on the land to prohibit the reopening of the hearing, the Council could reopen the hearing. • It was directed that subject hearing be reopened. It was directed that the Building Department not issue a Building Permit for the proposed use of the property and that the matter be set for hearing on March 28, 1966. COMMUNICATIONS - ADVISORY: The following communications were ordered filed: 38th St, 1. A letter dated March Z, 1966 from Donna S. Anderson Park protesting the closing of 38th Street Park. ( The City CA -tag Manager explained the misunderstanding involved.) • yor ATTEST: ok & ^ I age 223 CitA Clerk Motion Aye s Noes COUNCILMEN ©O Motion x Ayes x x Noes x Motion x Ayes x x Noes Motion Ayes x Ix xix Index I� CA -12 CA -70 CA -43 • CA 108 CA 179 CA -103 U CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Volume 19 - Page 224 COUNCILMEN yp p' f G n O Sit o v m m o c Z Z. A letter dated March 2, 1966 from Roger D. Slates, President of Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce, attaching a copy of Resolution No. 737 adopted by its Board of Directors, urging the continuation of the feasibility study of operating a nuclear desalinization plant on an offshore island site near Huntington Beach. 3. A letter dated March 1, 1966 from the Orange County Coast Association, Inc., enclosing an editorial from the Daily Pilot and a pamphlet from the Orange County Coast Association regarding the proposed Upper Newport Bay land exchange. 4. A letter dated February 25, 1966 from Horace Ernest Reynolds, of Linesch and Reynolds Landscape Archi- tects, regarding urban beautification. 5. A notice from the Orange County Local Agency Forma- tion Commission of a hearing on March 9, 1966 re- garding an annexation to the Costa Mesa Sanitary District designated as Engineer's No. 100; located between Sunflower Drive and San Diego Freeway, bounded on the west by Bear Street and on the east by Orange County Flood Control District right -of -way. 6. A letter dated March 1, 1966 from the Orange County Press Club regarding the Headliners' dinner to be held April 9. 7. Real estate sign regulations: (a) A letter dated March 1, 1966 from Randall R. McCardle, President of Newport Harbor -Costa Mesa Board of Realtors commending the Council for the action taken at the Council meeting February 28. (b) A second letter from Randall R. McCardle, dated March 1, 1966, advising that.to avoid confusion in the area of "official" action or statements on behalf of the Newport Harbor -Costa Mesa Board of Realtors, anyone authorized to speak for the Board will be identified by written authorization of the President of the Board, and anyone not so identified would be an individual expressing his own personal views. (c) A letter dated March 2, 1966 from Kenneth W. Fowler, Vice - President of Orange County Bank, requesting that the proposed sign ordinance be adopted. ayor Api'TEST: C ty Clerk Page 224 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Volume 19 - Page 225 Index March 14, 1966 (d) A letter from James Anderson, Corona del Mar, requesting that no "For Sale" signs by real estate operators be allowed in "our City." (e) A letter dated March 2, 1966 from Josephine M. Blough requesting approval of the proposed sign ordinance. (f) A letter from Barbara Aune stating that the influx of signs is a concern and can only do harm to appearance and property values and requesting the Council to consider this in its study of the issue. 8. A letter dated March 4, 1966 from Gordon McClellan CA -69 stating his views on the Council's position regarding the freeway routing. • 9. A letter dated February 28, 1966 from the County CA -69 Clerk of the County of Orange enclosing a copy of Resolution No. 66 -260 of the Board of Supervisors abandoning all opposition to the order for immediate possession by the State Highway Department for construction of a freeway at the Orange County Airporl and enclosing an opinion of the Orange County Counsel and Report of Wm. J. Morrisey. 10. A letter dated March 1, 1966 from the County Clerk of CA -173 the County of Orange enclosing copies of Resolution No. 66 -247 of the Board of Supervisors consenting to hypothecation of lease of the City- County Dock property. CA -65 11. A letter dated March 3, 1966 from Margaret Morrison, County Librarian, County of Orange, enclosing a comprehensive study of the history, operation, and facilities of the Orange County Free Library 1921 -1965. CA -12 12. The minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of Directors, Orange County Water District, February 16, 1966. 13. Copies of Agenda for Board of Supervisors meetings CA -53 held March 1 and 8, 1966. 14. Resolution No. 362 of the City of Orange Cove ex- CA -180 pressing support and devotion to the members of the Armed Forces of this Count h ' in Viet Nam. ayor ATTEST: ity Clerk Page 225 COUNCILMEN I-) `p1 O N Index CA 91 CA -103 I 1 L CA -76 • CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Volume 19 - Page 226 March 14, 1966 COUNCILMEN s N Z 15. A letter dated March 1, 1966 from Fire Chief H. C. Lawson of the Fountain Valley Fire Depart- ment inviting the Mayor and City Council to attend Ground Breaking Ceremonies for the Abel Stearns Station, March 10. 16. A letter from Davis McNamee; President of the Corona Highlands Property Owners Association, urging consideration of a change in the Planning Code to restrict the display of real estate company signs, concurring with the position of the majority of realtors in the area regarding the real estate signs. (Presented by Councilman Parsons during the Council- meeting.) Mayor Gruber stated that the Study Session regularly scheduled for March 21 would not be held. The City Clerk requested that the Council consider the permissive legislation adopted by the California Legislatur in 1965 which would enable the City Clerk to conduct the canvass of the General Municipal Election to be held on April 12, 1966, and to certify the results to the Council on the 19th of April, if the Council so desired, and if a resolution directing such a canvass `is adopted prior to the Election. The Council directed that the City Attorney prepare a Motion x resolution ordering the canvass of the General Municipal Ayes x x Election to be held on the 12th of April, 1966, to be made by the City Clerk. The meeting was adjourned at 11:06 P.M. Motion Ayes x x / a F /8fayor ATTEST: rl (J C ty Clerk Page 226 K K K -il