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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/27/1969 - Regular MeetingCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN Volume ZZ - Page 157 Minutes of REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ; Date of Meeting: January 27, 1969 Time of Meeting: 7:30 P.M. Z a o v m p o Z f p a „index place of Meeting- Council Chamhera Ix Roll Call: Present: x x x X: Absent x The reading of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 13 and of the Adjourned Meeting of January 14, Motion x 1969 was waived and said Minutes were approved as Ayes x x x x written and ordered filed. Absent x ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: 1. Ordinance No. 1291, being, annexation AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT 10. 59 BEACH REZONING PROPERTY, ADOPTING Men) DISTRICT MAP NO. 59 AND AMENDING V DISTRICT MAP NO. 29, Planning Commission Amendment No. 251, rezoning the Moden Annexation area to an R -1 -B -2 District, was presented with the findings of the Planning Com- mission. Ordinance No. 1291 was introduced and set for public Motion hearing February 10, 1969. Ayes x x x x Absent x 2. Ordinance No. 1292, being, 'arking AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT ez??ire- BEACH ADDING SECTION 20. 08.191 TO ments CHAPTER 20. 08 OF TITLE 20 OF THE NEW - om'1 PORT BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ones OFF - STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL ZONED DISTRICTS, Planning Commission Amendment No. 246, was presented. The City Clerk stated that a petition signed by 71 Balboa Island property owners and merchants in opposition to the proposed Commercial District off- street parking district ordinance had been received that day. The findings of the Planning Commission were presented. Page 157 Ix CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN Volume 22 - Page 158 Index January 27, 1969 Ernest Mayer, Jr., Planning Consultant, reported on the findings of the Planning Commission. The following people spoke from the audience request- ing amendments to the ordinance by deleting the 2576 alteration clause and the restoration of damaged or destroyed building clause: Arvo Haapa, owner of the Newport Harbor Ensign newspaper; Harold Caldwell; Dee Cook; Mr, and Mrs. George Woods and Harvey Pease. Councilman Gruber made a motion to introduce Ordi- Motion nance No. 1292 and to set for public hearing on February 10, 1969. A discussion was had. . Jack Barnett, Executive Director of the Newport Harbor Chamber of Commerce, spoke in support of the proposed ordinance. A vote was taken on Councilman Gruber's motion, Ayes x x x which motion carried. Noes Absent x 3. Ordinance No. 1293, being, :"Clonal AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT - Ipctrical BEACH REPEALING CHAPTER 15.12 OF THE erode NEWPORT BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE ENTITLEID "ELECTRICAL CODE" AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE OF 1968 AS NEW CHAPTER 15. 12 OF THE NEWPORT BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE, was presented with a memorandum from the City Manager. Ordinance No. 1293 was introduced and passed to Motion second reading on February 10, 1969. Ayes x x x: Absent x CONSENT CALENDAR: The following items were approved by one motion affirming Motion x the actions on the Consent Calendar: Roll Call: Ayes x x x Absent x ,2nd St. 1. Resolution No. 6924, accepting a Grant Deed from idening Richard A. Sewell and Sandra L. Sewell, in con- nection with the 32nd Street widening, was adopted Page 158 H D D I Ai �3 A� 7� CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN Volume 22 - Page 159 c i v °1i Index January 27, 1969 after the reading of the resolution was waived by unanimous consent of the Council. (A report from the Public Works Director was presented.) Z. A letter from the Corona del Mar Chamber of Com- arbor merce requesting awritten answer to questions in istrict connection with the proposed dissolution of the Harbor issolution District was referred to the Council Harbor District Dissolution Ad Hoc Committee for reply. 3. The following advisory communications were ordered filed: swport A letter from Betty Heckel, Laguna Beach, protesting arina proposed marina in West Newport Beach. A letter from Jack Brisacher, property owner at 6410 W. Ocean Front, expressing approval of the proposed West Newport Beach marina. A letter from Audrey C. Ramskow, Newport Beach, stating she is strongly in favor of the proposed marina project in the West Newport area. A letter from Mr. and Mrs. Peter W. Smart ex- pressing appreciation for the fine job the local police are doing. A resolution of the Building Industry Association of California, Inc. resolving that the State Legislature should request all local public bodies to award con- struction contracts and construction leases only after competitive bidding and to lowest possible bidder. A resolution of the Board of Supervisors of Orange County setting a hearing for January 29 to consider ' the establishment of the proposed Irvine Ranch agri- .ultural cultural preserve and the proposed Rancho Viejo agri- eserve cultural preserve. A letter addressed to the City Clerk from Senator ^Co George Murphy acknowledging receipt of Newport rport Beach resolution concerning future regional airport )e ration IE facilities for Orange County and stating that the welop- Federal Aviation Administration has taken the position ment that expansion of Orange County Airport is the pre- rogative of the County itself. Agenda of Board of Supervisors meetings held January 14, 15, 21 and 22, 1969• Page 159 Ur Sil 121 Nil Nu HP. Na I.o Do Li Iri 1 r. Ci Ce I Pe -)ft J LL: CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN Volume 22 - Page 160 Index January 27, 1969 & _ _ ion Oil Copy of a letter to the Union Oil Company from Mrs. ;n Elbert C. Smith, corresponding secretary of the Woman's Civic League of Newport Beach, stating that the orange 1176" ball located on the City and County dock property mars the natural beauty of the harbor view from the Arches bridge. A letter addressed to Mayor Marshall from William Cunningham, Superintendent of the Newport -Mesa Unified School District, extending his personal ap- preciation for the action taken at Board of Education meeting on January 14. A St. 4. A letter from M. A. Sturges, attorney, regarding )lic alleged violation of setback lines and building at 416 .sance 32nd Street and stating that if condition is not rectified . within a reasonable period of time, a suit will be filed against the City for allowing a public nuisance to exist, was referred to staff for study and report. xbens 5. A letter from E. W. Harper regarding traffic violation ^king and suggesting additional traffic control signs into the Reubens' parking lot was referred to staff for reply. g 6. A letter from Mrs. Bonnie Kelly requesting a list of senses City expenditures was referred to staff for reply. 7. A letter from Mrs. John R. Graham, 2245 Irvine ine Ave Avenue, requesting enforcement of speed limits on Irvine Avenue between 23rd Street and Santa Isabel was referred to staff for study and reply. 8. A letter from Harvey D. Pease requesting declaration ric of Council policy relative to proposed method of rite financing a new Civic Center development was referre to the Mayor for reply. 9. The City Manager's recommendation for addition of a -sonnel temporary Typist -Clerk I in the Personnel Office for Ice 10 weeks was approved. (A report from the City Manager was presented. ) 10. The Building Director's attendance at the Second lding Annual Plastic Seminar in San Francisco on Febru- ector ary 5, 6 and 7 was approved. (A report from the City Manager was presented.) 11. The following business license applications were ap- proved: Exempt, James A. Burgard, 1905 E. 17th Street, Santa Ana, for door to door soliciting for Field Enter- prises, World Book- Childc raft. Page 160 Index 27, 1969 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN Volume 22 - Page 161 Larry John Harvey, 621 Carnation, Corona del Mar, for door to door soliciting for Fuller Brush. Claim for 12. The City Clerk's referral of the following claims to Damages the insurance carrier was confirmed: Summons and Complaint for Money of Jerry Hill, Hill Case No. 10197, Municipal Court of Orange County, Harbor Judicial District, for damages to real and personal property allegedly caused by sewage as a result of a stoppage in the public sewer system. Summons and Complaint for Damages for Personal Orr Injuries of David R. Orr and Omar O. Orr in Superior Court Case 164336 allegedly occurring when the auto- mobile in which plaintiff was riding was struck by a • City trash truck. 13. The work was accepted on the Corona del Mar library CdM addition, C -1158, and the City Clerk was authorized to Library file a Notice of Completion and to release the bonds 35 Addition days after the Notice of Completion has been filed. (A report from the Public Works Director was presented.) 14. The work was accepted on the Pacific Coast Highway PCH widening at Balboa Bay Club, Phase I, C -1082, and Widening the City Clerk was authorized to file a Notice of Com- at BBC pletion and to release the bonds 35 days after the Phase I Notice of Completion has been filed. (A report from the Public Works Director was presented.) 15. Resolutions of the cities of Marysville and Daly City Property requesting initiation of new legislation to revise or Tax amend existing inequities in laws of the State of California pertaining to assessing and taxing of real property was referred to the Pending Legislation Committee. 16. The following Budget Amendments were approved: C -40, $970 transfer of Budget Appropriation for hiring of one temporary Typist Clerk I for the Personnel Office from Unappropriated Contingency Reserve, General Fund, to Personnel, Seasonal and Part -time Salaries, General Fund. C -41, $130 transfer of Budget Appropriations for attendance of Building Director to Annual Plastic Pipe Seminar in San Francisco from Unappropriated Con - tingency Reserve, General Fund, to Building, Travel and Meetings, General Fund. Page 161 NB Ar Ha Di; Dia Ne, Shc ?ra Air ?pr _ L 'ar ;fa, 'ol: 're CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN Volume 22 - Page 162 Index January 27. 1969 „�1� s1m1z`c1 City 17. A letter from City Arts Committee regarding appoint- s Cmte ments to the two newly authorized positions was referred to the Appointments Committee. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. Resolution No. 6925 stating Council position con - rbor cerning the proposed dissolution of the Orange County trict Harbor District, as amended, was presented. solution Dee Cook spoke from the audience regarding the financing of harbor services. Resolution No. 6925, as amended, was adopted after Motion x the reading of the resolution was waived by unanimous Roll Call: consent of the Council. Ayes x x x x x x Absent x 2. A letter from R. B. Strom regarding road conditions Motion x vport in Newport Shores was referred to staff for study and Ayes x x x x x x res reply. Absent x CONTINUED BUSINESS: 1. A report was presented from the Air Traffic Advisory nge Co. Committee regarding the Civil Aeronautics Board port hearing in connection with expanded airline service ration from Southern California to the Pacific Northwest. evelop. The City Attorney was authorized to prepare and file Motion x a petition with the Civil Aeronautics Board requesting Ayes x x x x x x leave for the City of Newport Beach to intervene at Absent x the proceeding entitled, "Pacific Northwest - Cali - fornia Investigation, Docket No. 18884. " CURRENT BUSINESS: 1. A memorandum was presented from the Parks, k Beaches and Recreation Commission recommending dards amendments to the Council Policy Statement on "Park cy Standards." Amendments to the Park Standards Policy as recom- Motion x mended by the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Com- Ayes x x x x x x mission were approved. Absent x 2. A letter from the State Division of Highways regarding Hurt a public hearing scheduled for February 18, 1969 away relative to the proposed location of Route 55, the Page 162 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN Volume 22 - Page 163 Index January 27, 1969 Newport Freeway, from Bay Street in Costa Mesa to the adopted Route 1 Freeway in Newport Beach, and inviting a representative of Newport Beach to be present at the hearing to express views pertinent to Motion the project, was referred to the Freeway and Arterial Ayes x x xx Streets Committee. Absent x 3. The nomination of the Appointments Committee was 'B &R approved, and Mr. Rolly H. Pulaski was appointed as ;ommsn a member of the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Com- Motion x mission to fill the unexpired term of Mrs. Marion Ayes xx x x 2 McDonald ending June 30, 1969. Absent x HARBOR PERMITS: 1. A memorandum was presented from the City Harbor Coordinator regarding Harbor Application No. 133 -83 ones, of Mr. Preston Jones to construct a ramp, a six foot 'reston by forty foot float and a four foot by sixteen foot float to provide a boat slip at approximately a 450 angle to the bulkhead bayward of Linda Isle Drive. William Grundy,, the manager of the Linda Isle project for The Irvine Company, stated that The Irvine Com- pany had approved the proposed facility. Harbor Application No. 133 -83 was approved, subject Motion x to written consent being obtained from all property Ayes x x x x I owners within 300 feet of subject property. Absent x ADDITIONAL BUSINESS: 1. The staff was instructed to prepare a letter agreement with the firm of Opinion Research of California to conduct a local opinion survey in conjunction with the ewport Newport Tomorrow project; the agreement to reflect omorrow a maximum expenditure of $4, 500, including all other related City staff and outside consultation services; Motion x and the Mayor was authorized and directed to sign Ayes x x x x x the letter agreement. Absent x 2. The staff was directed to include the Genoa Marina Motion x ewport project general plan on the February 24 Study Session Ayes x x xx I 'arina agenda for review. Absent x 3. A memorandum was presented from City Harbor Co- each ordinator regarding reimbursement for emergency rosion sand replenishment. The following Minute action was adopted: Motion x Ayes xx xx x The City Council of the City of Newport Beach Absent x requests that the Board of Supervisors of Orange Page 163 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN Volume 22 - Page 164 A S Z a o i m A m Index Januar 27 1969 s N = p r' 4 • County authorize an amendment to the contract between the City and the County, dated Decem- ber 13, 1965, for emergency beach replenishment to allow the City until September 1, 1969, to re- imburse the County in the sum of $67,155. 31 which represents the amount of money advanced by the County to the City to pay the costs of emergency beach replenishment work in 1965. Additionally, the City Council will seek to expe- dite reimbursement from the Federal Government for expenses incurred in the emergency project, and hopes that the Board of Supervisors will make similar efforts both in behalf of the City and in behalf of reimbursement to the County for its expenses incurred during the same emergency. The meeting was adjourned at 10:05 P.M. to 7:30 P. M. , Motion x February 3, 1969 for the purpose of holding an executive Ayes x x x x x session to discuss a report which has been received by the Absent x City Attorney from Mr. Dudley Hughes in connection with his investigation of suspected violations of City restriction on slant drilling of oil wells into the City. Mayor ST: L ` City Clerk ; Page 164 Y