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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/13/1978 - Regular MeetingCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN 4 p\F\ ppc ��v�0��� G� n Regular Council Meeting C, Place: Council Chambers ps9 ;��� Time: 7:30 P.M. ROLL CALL Date: February 13, 1978 MINUTES INQFX sent x x x x x x Roll Call. sentt. x Motion x The reading of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Ayes x x x x x x January 23, 1978 was waived, and said Minutes were Absent x approved as written and ordered filed. Motion x The reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions Ayes x x x x x x under consideration was waived, and the City Clerk was Absent x directed to read by titles only. HEARINGS: 1. Mayor Pro Tem Barrett opened the public hearing Harbor regarding Amendment No. 502, a request to amend Vw Hills the Planned Community Development Plan for Harbor PC Dev View Hills to permit residential development, a (1112) private open space and recreation area, and a City park where a reservoir site now exists, and the acceptance of an environmental document on property located at 2023 Spyglass Hill Road, on the southeasterly corner of Spyglass Hill Road and San Miguel Drive in Harbor View Hills; zoned P -C. A report was presented from the Community Develop- ment Department. • David Neish, representing The Irvine Company (applicant) and Mike Mohler, Project Engineer, addressed the Council. Motion x Mr. Neish was granted two additional minutes for Ayes x x x x x x his presentation. Absent x Motion x The hearing was closed after it was determined Ayes x x x x x x that no one else desired to be heard. Absent x Mayor Pro Tem Barrett stepped down from the Council table due to a possible conflict of interest regarding this item and the hearing on Tentative Map of Tract No. 10151. Mayor Pro Tem Barrett appointed Councilman McInnis as Temporary Chairman to conduct the meeting. Motion x The environmental document was accepted; and Ayes x x x x x Resolution No. 9271, adopting certain amendments R -9271 Absent x x to the Planned Community Development Plan for Harbor View Hills to permit changes in the land use map and text, and accepting an Environmental Document (Amendment No. 502), was adopted. 2. Temporary Chairman McInnis opened the public Tract 10151 hearing regarding Tentative Map of Tract No. 10151, the subdivision of 20± acres into forty - . one numbered lots for a single - family residential development, one numbered lot to be developed as an open space and recreation area, one numbered lot to be developed as a City park, and three Volume 32 - Page 26 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN MINUTES .Pp $� y 0p 'pA 'F6 G �� p U0 '2 F,p� 9i^�9! p�'sy �yg+ ROI.I C61 1 �� \ February 13, 1978 � nc lettered lots to be developed as streets on • property located at 2023 Spyglass Hill Road, on the southeasterly corner of Spyglass Hill Road and San Miguel Drive in Harbor View Hills; zoned P -C. A report was presented from the City Attorney regarding Park Dedication ordinance credits. David Neish, representing The Irvine Company (applicant), addressed the Council and stated that they concur with the 14 findings and 32 conditions of approval; that they concur with the amendment of Finding No. 13 and Condition No. 33 as proposed by staff; and suggesting that Council make a finding that the 1.68 acres in excess of the normal requirement would be in reasonable proximity to future development sites. Motion x The hearing was closed after it was determined Ayes x x x x x that no one else desired to be heard. Absent x x Motion x Councilman Ryckoff made a motion to approve the Tentative Map of Tract No. 10151, incorporating by reference the findings and conditions recom- mended by the Planning Commission, with the exception of Conditions 4 and 33, and to deny at this time credit for excess park dedication. Councilman Williams asked that the motion be amended to include an additional addition that Lot 42 shall be landscaped with native and drought- resistant plants that would be compatible with the contiguous nature park, which amendment was accepted by the maker of the motion. The hearing was reopened to hear from the develop- er regarding the grading referred to in Condition 4. Mike Mohler addressed the Council in regard to the grading. Motion x The hearing was closed. Ayes x x x x x Absent x x Ayes x A vote was taken on Councilman Ryckoff's motion, Noes x x x x which motion failed to carry. Absent x x Motion Councilman Kuehn made a motion to approve the Ayes x x x x Tentative Map of Tract No. 10151, incorporating Noes x by reference the findings and conditions recom- Absent x x mended by the Planning Commission, to exempt Condition No. 33; to deny credit for excess park dedication; and to incorporate Councilman Williams • additional condition regarding landscaping Lot 42. Volume 32 - Page 27 . CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN MINUTES .p 9 OO -P ROLL CALL February 13, 1978 INDEX • Mayor Pro Tem Barrett resumed his seat at the Council table. CONTINUED BUSINESS: 1. A letter from L. D. Hubbell was presented regard- Encroach- ing encroachment permit for property located at ment 2919 Cliff Drive. Cliff Dr Park A report was presented from the Parks, Beaches (2582) and Recreation Director. Parks, Beaches and Recreation Director Cal Stewart gave a brief report. Larry Hubbell, representing Mrs. Barbara Gartler, addressed the Council. Motion x An encroachment for 25 years was granted which Ayes x x x x x x would clear title for the sale to proceed. Absent x CURRENT BUSINESS: 1. A letter from Feldaott & Lee was presented Sundance Dr requesting Council to consider the vacation of Dedication Sundance Drive now that the City is no longer a (2380) party to the lawsuit involved. _ • A letter from Welton & Company was presented regarding Sundance Drive street access. A report was presented from the City Attorney. Martin Lee of Feldaott & Lee, representing the Newport Condominium Homeowners Association, addressed the Council and urged consideration of the vacation of Sundance Drive. Motion x The request was denied. Ayes x x x x x x Absent x Mayor Pro Tem Barrett stepped down from the Council table due to a possible conflict of interest on the following item and appointed Councilman McInnis as Temporary Chairman. 2. A letter from Jean Watt for L.E.A.F. was pre- Moratorium sented regarding a proposed building moratorium. (2873) A letter from the Balboa Island Improvement Association was presented supporting a moratorium on developments of ten or more units, or greater than 10,000 square feet imposed by the Council. Letters from Marguerite Forgit and from the. Newport Harbor Chamber of Commerce were presented opposing a building moratorium. Volume 32 - Page 28 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN .pp �` 7 Op pA ��PS \\2 ��m P0 MINUTES o�yy yes ROLL CGLI \ February 13, 1978 MINUTES IN f1FV • The City Attorney reviewed for Council the State law on moratoriums, and reminded the Council that six affirmative votes were necessary to adopt an emergency ordinance. The following people addressed the Council in favor of a building moratorium: Jean Watt, representing L.E.A.F.; Daniel Emory; Shirley Knutsen; and Frank Robinson. Motion x Jean Watt was granted an additional three minutes Ayes x x x x x for her presentation. Absent x x Motion x Daniel Emory was granted two additional minutes Ayes x x x x x for his presentation. Absent x x The following people addressed the Council and opposed a building moratorium: Glen Martin, executive officer of Newport Harbor Board of Realtors; Marguerite Forgit; Evelyn Hart for Newport Heights Homeowners Association; Goldie Joseph; and Dick Reese, Vice President for Planning for The Irvine Company who read a letter in full. Motion x Mr. Reese was granted eight minutes for his x x x x x presentation. Wnt x x Motion x The item was continued to February 27, 1978. Ayes x x x x x Absent x x Mayor Pro Tem Barrett resumed his seat at the Council table. Councilman McInnis was excused from the meeting. 3. A report was presented from the Parks, Beaches Council and Recreation Director regarding an amendment to Policy Council Policy I -5. (430F) Motion x Council Policy I -5, "Use, Priorities and Fees for Ayes x x x x x Facilities and Equipment" was amended as recom- Absent x x mended by staff. Mayor Pro Tem Barrett stepped down from the Council table due to a possible conflict of interest on the following item and appointed Councilman Ryckoff as Temporary Chairman. 4. A report was presented from the Marine Department Harbor regarding Harbor Permit Application No. 259 -106 Permits by Gary Levitt to replace an existing float at (304F) 106 S. Bay Front. Won. x The application was approved subject to the Ayes x x x x condition that no vessel shall be moored on the Absent x x x outside of the slip. Volume 32 - Page 29 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN 9p y pp AA f 3.0 G�p(9� T Qc� ��^f?yi Rnll 0611 \ February 13. 1978 MINUTES INnFV Councilman Barrett resumed his seat at the Council table. 5. A resolution was presented supporting the San SE OrCo Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor and endors- Circulation ing the specific alignment. Study (2158) Motion x Resolution No. 9272, supporting the San Joaquin R -9272 Ayes x x x x x Hills Transportation Corridor and endorsing Absent x x specific alignment indicated on Exhibit "A ", was adopted. 6. A letter from the Newport Crest Homeowners State Hwy Association was presented requesting permission Surplus to address Council. Land (1308) Louise Greeley and David Shores, representing Newport Crest Homeowners Association, addressed the Council regarding letters from the State Department of Transportation concerning property lying oceanward of Newport Crest owned by Beeco which is being offered for sale and urging Council to purchase the property. It was agreed that the staff would contact.the State regarding the price of the property and come back to a future meeting with the information as well as suggestions as to possible sources. 7. A report was presented from the City Manager Unemploy- regarding State - mandated unemployment insurance. ment Ins (2620) Motion x The "Local Public Entity Employees' Fund" option Ayes x x x for unemployment insurance was selected, and the Noes x x employment of Chandler- Jordan Associates was Absent x x authorized. CONSENT CALENDAR: Motion x The following actions were approved by one motion Ayes x x x x x affirming the actions on the Consent Calendar: Absent x x 1. The following resolutions were adopted: (a) Resolution No. 9273 appointing Election Election Officers and establishing their compensation, R -9273 designating polling places, and providing (12) for the opening and closing of the polls for the General Municipal. Election to be held on April 11, 1978. (A report from the City Clerk) (b) Resolution No. 9274 authorizing the Mayor Marine Dept and City Clerk to execute a lease between Shop /Garage the City and the County of Orange Harbors, R -9274 Beaches and Parks District in connection (1964) with leasing the City ground for construc- tion of the Marine Department shop /garage structure on Harbor District property. (A _ report from the Marine Department) Volume 32 - Page 30 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN 90�i 9GO��'FG\ ROLL CGLL \L \ \ February 13, 1978 MINUTES INnFV (c) Resolution No. 9275 authorizing the Mayor Ford /MacAr- • and City Clerk to execute an Agreement for thur Engineering Services between the City and Intersectn Simpson- Steppat Consulting Civil Engineers R -9275 in connection with the design of Ford Road (2872) and MacArthur Boulevard intersection modifications. (A report from the Public Works Department) (d) Resolution No. 9276 approving the Parcel Resub 559 Map for Resubdivision No. 559, subject to R -9276 dedication to the City of an easement for (2780) an off -site storm drain, and accepting the Offer of Dedication of Mariners Drive. (A report from the Public Works Department) (e) Resolution No. 9277 approving a Subdivision Resub 559 Agreement guaranteeing completion of the R -9277 improvements required with Resubdivision (2780) No. 559, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said agreement. (f) Resolution No. 9278 designating an inter- Stop Signs section at which vehicles are required to R -9278 stop and directing the Traffic Engineer to (8F) erect necessary stop signs (Baycrest Road at Tradewinds Lane, Francisco Drive at Tradewinds Lane and Linda Place at Priscilla • Lane). (A report from the Public Works Department. (g) Resolution No. 9279 requesting the County West Coast of Orange to increase the AHFP allocation Hwy Widening for Project No. 881 (Coast Highway Improve- R -9279 ment) from $30,000 to $60,000. (A report (2552) from the Public Works Department) (h) Resolution No. 9280 authorizing the Mayor West Coast and City Clerk to execute a supplemental Hwy Widening Engineering Services Agreement between the R -9280 City and Robert Bein, William Frost and (2552) Associates for design of the Coast Highway improvements. (i) Resolution No. 9281 being a resolution of Commendation commendation presented by the City Council R -9281 of the City of Newport Beach regarding "El (9F) Camino" service. (A letter from Supervisor Ralph B. Clark to Mayor Dostal attached) (j) Resolution No. 9282 authorizing the Mayor Swimming and City Clerk to execute an agreement Program - between the City of Newport Beach and the R -9282 Newport -Mesa Unified School District in (2252) connection with the development of a swim program at Newport Harbor High School. (A .� report from the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Director) Volume 32 - Page 31 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN 9 P` February 13, 1978 ROLL CALL MINUTES 9 , 2. The following communications were referred as • indicated: (a) To staff for reply, a letter from the Npt Theatre/ Friends of Newport Theatre/ Arts Center Arts Center requesting permission to serve wine with (1294) the refreshments at the Invitational Dress Opening of Newport Theatre /Arts Center. (Copies mailed to Council) (b) To staff for inclusion in on -going study, Traffic a letter from Jean Morris requesting firm Complaints drastic steps be taken in connection with (1154F) density and traffic problems. (Copies mailed to Council) (c) To staff for reply, a letter from Burr Eastbluff/ Allegaert regarding the malfunctioning Jamboree traffic signal at Eastbluff Drive /Ford Traffic Road and Jamboree and requesting a Signals drastically reduced speed limit in order (690) to prevent any accidents. (Copies mailed to Council) (d) To staff for reply,, a letter from Mr. and Federal Mrs. Everett E. Bieger asking that the Revenue City use some of the Revenue Sharing Funds Sharing to pave a dedicated street, Avon Avenue (1159) from Riverside Drive to Santa Ana Avenue, • since it is used by 51 families and customers of the 11 stores in the area. (Copies mailed to Council) (e) To Pending Legislation and Procedural Nat'l League Ethics Committee, a resolution from the of Cities City of Costa Mesa requesting the National (2550) League of Cities to make a change in its voting policy. (Copies mailed to Council) (f) To Pending Legislation and Procedural Legislation/ Ethics Committee, a resolution of the City Other Cities Of Costa Mesa requesting the County of Resolutions Orange to act as the lead agency in the (1429) study and evaluation of highway traffic capacities within the Central /Southern Orange County area. (Copies mailed to Council) (g) To Pending Legislation and Procedural SCAG Ethics Committee, a resolution from the (447F) City of Garden Grove requesting that the SCAG Executive Committee provide a 60 -day comment period and information workshops for SCAG publications impacting local government. (Copies mailed to Council) (h) To Pending Legislation and.Procedural SCAG Ethics committee, a letter and resolution (447F) • from the City of Rolling Hills Estates objecting to the Southern California Association of Governments regional housing model. (Attached) Volume 32 - Page 32 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN MINUTES 90 y �p PA FG $C 9 c�� V p� ( o� fy syy /� ROLI CAI I� �� \ February 13, 1978 iNnFY (i) To Pending Legislation and Procedural Communica- • Ethics Committee, a letter from Ralph tions Winkler, National Chairman of "Not One Square (20) Inch," requesting that the City of Newport Beach place the Panama Canal Issue on the ballot in the City's General Municipal Election. (Copies mailed to Council) (j) To staff for report back, a letter from Encroach - Howard and Marilyn Meek requesting permission ment Pub to encroach into the public right -of -way R -O -W by building a fence along the curb line at DeAnza Dr 509 DeAnza Drive. This request was denied by (2867) the Public Works Department. (Copies mailed to Council) (k) To staff for reply, a letter from Frank Zinzer OrCo asking for information about whom to contact Airport in regard to the noise generated by commercial (195) aircraft taking off from Orange County Airport. (Attached) (1) To staff for report back, a letter from Bert Curb Cut/ Elliott, A.I.A. requesting the City Council Park Ave to allow a 12'8" new curb cut on Park Avenue (2867) on Balboa Island. (Copies mailed to Council) 3. The following communications were referred to • the City Clerk for filing and inclusion in the records: (a) Letters of appreciation from Mr. and Mrs. Loren Buist and Chris Hurd for the coopera- tion of the staff and the City Council in the City's acquisition of the Buist property for the widening of Balboa Boulevard. (Copies mailed to Council) (438) (b) A letter from Jane and Cecil Gibson expressing appreciation for the work of the Police Department in recovering their property which was stolen in November of 1977. (Copies mailed to Council) (1622) (c) A letter from Warren Bostick congratulating the Council on its decision not to accept the 4th year HUD grant. (Copies mailed to (2082) Council) (d) A letter from the City of Santa Ana expres- sing appreciation of the City of Newport Beach's support for the Bowers Museum expansion. (Copies mailed to Council) (2807) (e) A letter from SPON congratulating Council for taking a positive step to find a solution to the traffic and density • problems. (Copies mailed to Council) (673) Volume 32 - Page 33 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN MINUTES ` 9p 4� 9 OO �~ * 6 C February 13, 1978 ROLL CALL INDEX • (f) A letter from Earlene Vinyard requesting Council to take action to lower densities and limit road construction in the Newport area. (Copies mailed to Council) (673) (g) A copy of a letter to Chief of Police Gross from M. A. Richley, Jr. offering suggestions regarding the training of "green" police officers. (Copies mailed to Council) (1622) (h). A copy of a publication called "Developments in Criminal Justice" from the Public Safety and Criminal Justice Program, National League of Cities and U. S. Conference of Mayors. (Copies mailed to (20) Council) (i) A copy of a letter to the Metropolitan Water District from the City of Brea requesting that the penalty charges imposed as a direct result of drought conditions be immediately rescinded. (Copies mailed (160) to Council) (j) A resolution from the City of Burbank opposing the housing distribution proposals of the Southern California Association of • Governments. (447F) (k) A letter from the State Office of Planning and Research enclosing the Executive Summary of the Economic Practices Manual. (Copies of the letter mailed to.Council and the 20 -page manual is on file in the City Clerk's office) (20) (1) Notice of Hearing before the Public Utilities Commission of the application of Western Stage Lines to operate a sightseeing service between Los Angeles and Orange County to Burbank as well as Los Angeles and Orange County to Newport Beach. (20) (m) Agenda of the Board of Supervisors meetings of January 24, 25 and 31, February 1, 7 and 8, 1978. (20) (n) A letter from Althea P. Lang opposing the granting of a variance for the property located on the south side of Pacific Drive and Begonia. (Copies mailed to Council) (2868) (o) A notice from the Local Agency Formation Commission regarding a hearing on February 8, 1978 in connection with the proposed . annexation to Sanitation District No. 5 designated Annexation No. 8 - Harbor Ridge - Annexation located northeasterly of the northerly and westerly boundary line of Metropolitan Water District and adjacent to Newport Beach Annexation 81 on the northwest and Newport Beach Annexation 70 on the southwest. (Copies mailed to Council) (20) Volume 32 - Page 34 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN pp� yip c�Pl99p�T �"yy fyy /s ROLL CALL �� \ \ February 13, 1978 MINUTES IN IIFY • (p) A letter to the City Manager Robert Wynn from Assemblyman Cordova regarding the Sundesert nuclear power plant. (Attached) (1370) (q) A letter from Susan Simpson asking for an allocation of this year's Revenue Sharing Funds to the Family Crisis Center of the YMCA. (Copies mailed to Council) (1159) (r) A letter to Mayor Dostal from the Bayshores Community Association protesting any new flights of scheduled airlines at the Orange County Airport. (Copies mailed to Council) (195) (a) A letter to Mayor Dostal from Mr, and Mrs. William Frederickson III opposing the expansion and the noise of the Orange County Airport and its effect upon the City of Newport Beach. (Attached with a copy of Mayor Dostal's reply) (195) (t) A letter from the City of Brea opposing the proposed study by the Inter - County Airport Authority regarding the Chino Hills airport site. (Attached) (195) (u) A letter to Mayor Dostal from Supervisor Thomas F. Riley regarding the Newport Dunes • project. (Copies mailed to Council) (46) (v) A letter to all Orange County Mayors from the Chairman of the Orange County Transporta- tion Commission requesting input from the cities so that he may cast his vote as the majority wish him to in connection with supporting a planning study for the regional airport for the Inter - County Airport Authority. (Copies mailed to Council) (195) (w) A letter to Mayor Dostal from the City of Cypress requesting the Council take action and speak directly to the legislators concerning the destructive capacity of the Jarvis Amendment. (Copies mailed to Council) (20) 5. The following claims were denied and the City Claims Clerk's referral to the insurance carrier was confirmed: (a) Claim of Miriam L. Baldwin for personal Baldwin injuries and property damage to her automo- (2854) bile on December 24, 1977 when she passed over a loosely covered or open cable T.V. vault in the alley between Dahlia and Fernleaf. • (b) Claim of Joan DeLeon II for personal injuries and property damage occurring on or about DeLeon (2855) December 9, 1977 at Pacific Coast Highway and Tustin Avenue when she followed the directions of a Newport Beach Police Traffic Officer who allegedly motioned her to make a left hand turn and she was struck by an on- coming car. Volume 32 - Page 35 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN MINUTES y0 1 y 0 p �L 'FG '$C C \Fy�y -A < C� y \y /S oni i rni �� February 13, 1978 INDEX • (c) Claim of Safeco Insurance Company, subrogee Safeco Ins/ for their insured, Joan DeLeon, for property DeLeon damage to her car and the other automobiles (2856) involved. This accident occurred on December 9, 1977 at Pacific Coast Highway and Tustin Avenue when Ms. DeLeon followed the directions of a Newport Beach Police Traffic Officer who allegedly motioned her to make a left hand turn and the accident . ensued. (d) Claim of Robert Duane Hess for personal Hess injuries and property damage on or about (2857) December 3, 1977 when his car skidded into a utility pole due to the wet pavement at Newport Center Drive and Granville Drive allegedly due to the overflow from the sprinklers in the grass - covered median. (e) Claim of Charles A. Jordan for property Jordan damage to his automobile on January 10, (2858) 1978 when he backed out of a parking place on Marine Avenue and was hit by a City vehicle. (f) Claim of Sheila M. Jurgensen for property Jurgensen damage to her automobile on January 5, 1978 (2859) when the City's trash truck struck the left side rear view mirror while she was parked • on private property adjacent to the alley behind 324 Marine Avenue. (g) Claim of Linden Lavender for property Lavender damage to his automobile on November 10, (2860) 1977 on Irvine Avenue between Monte Vista and University Avenue, when he developed motor trouble and had to pull off to the side of the road and dropped into a large hole in the pavement along the side of the road. , (h) Claim of Marie Louise Nabb, Lillian Elizabeth Nabb Gibb, James Steven Nabb (a minor) and Jason (2861) Michael Nabb (a minor) for personal injuries due to the wrongful death of Michael Wayne Nabb, who was allegedly killed by the Newport Beach Police officers on October 26, 1977. (i) Claim of Charles H. Warnick for property Warnick damage to his house located at 501 and 501- (2862) 1/2 Orchid Avenue when a City tree fell on his house on January 15, 1978. (j) Claim of Beverly Wunning for property Wunning damage to her automobile on January 16, (2863) 1978, when her car was allegedly involved • in an accident with a City vehicle on Pacific Coast Highway. (k) Claim of Eric Rowen for property damage to Rowen his automobile on January 19, 1978 when he (2864) Volume 32 — Page 36 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN MINUTES 9 t 9 00 � �G\ O ! .p s F 9�p 0 � r 22�s R(11 f (: INDEX All February 13, 1978 • ran over a series of holes in the road on the on -ramp from Pacific Coast Highway to Newport Boulevard (State property) damaging the underside of the car and the front tire. (1) Claim of Donald Rose and Teachers Insurance Rose/ Company, as subrogee, for property damage Teachers to Mr. Rose's automobile on November 14, Ins. Co 1977 when it was hit by a City skiploader (2865) on Apolena Avenue, Balboa. 5. The City Clerk's referral of the following Summons and Complaint to the insurance carrier was confirmed: (a) Summons and Complaint of Ralph Reds, Marlene Reda Reds, Tamara Rose Reda and Louis Reds, by (2836) their guardian ad litem, Ralph Reds, for damages of wrongful death, Case No. 283286 in the Orange County Superior Court. The original claim was for the death of Monique Emelia Reds, a minor, which occurred on September 22, 1977 at the intersection of Santa Rosa and San Joaquin Hills Road allegedly due to the malfunction of the traffic signal. 6. The City Attorney's referral to the County • Counsel, and authorization to the County Counsel to appear and defend the interests of the City of Newport Beach in this proceeding was confirmed: (A report from the City Attorney) (a) Summons and Complaint of Elmer T. Behr and Hehr Kay J. Behr for refund of taxes paid under (2869) protest; recovery of taxes illegally collected; injunction; Case No. 26 -38 -28 in the Superior Court of Orange County. 7. The following request to fill personnel vacancies was approved: (A report from the City Manager) (1203F) (a) One refuse Crewman position in the General Services Department to fill a position to be vacant. (b) One Laborer position in the General Services Department to fill a position now vacant. (c) One Equipment Mechanic I position in the General Services Department to fill a position to be vacant. (d) Two Firemen positions in the Fire Department to fill positions to be vacant. (e) One Police Officer in the Police Department Patrol Division to fill a position now vacant. (f) One Animal Control Officer in the Police Department Administrative Division to fill a position now vacant. Volume 32 - Page 37 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCILMEN MINUTES 9p yOp"p <'FG'tin G+F c�L ROLL CALL \ \ February 13, 1978 • (g) One Parking Control Officer position in the Police Department to fill a position to be vacant. 8. The plans and specifications for the Marinapark Marinapark Improvements, Contract No. 1921, were approved; Improvements and the City Clerk was authorized to advertise (209F) for bids to.be opened at 2:30 p.m. on March 1, 1978. (A report from the Public Works Department) 9. The plans and specifications for the Alley Alley Imprv/ Improvements Balboa Island and West Newport, BI & W Npt 1977 -78, Contract No. 1940, were approved; and (2871) the City Clrk was authorized to advertise for bids to be opened at 10:30 a.m. on March 1, 1978. (A report from the Public Works Department) 10. The expense account of Mayor Dostal for attendance Expense at a meeting of the California Anti - Litter League Account in San Francisco, January 16 and 17, 1978, in the amount of $203.52, was approved. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. A report was presented from the Public Works BI Coping Department regarding plans and specifications for Repair . the Balboa Island Bulkhead Coping Repair, Contract (2870) No. 1860. Won x The item was continued to March 13, 1978. Ayes x x x x x Absent x x Mayor Pro Tem Barrett stepped down from the Council table due to a possible conflict of interest on the next item and appointed Councilman Ryckoff as Temporary Chairman. 2. A report was presented from the Marine Department Harbor regarding Harbor Permit Application No. 112 -400 Permit of Davey's Locker to revise an existing float at (304F) 400 Main Street. Motion x Harbor Permit Application No. 112 -400 was approved, Ayes x x x x subject to the approval of the U. S. Army Corps Absent x x x of Engineers. Mayor Pro Tem Barrett resumed his seat at the Council table. The meeting was adjourned at 11:00 p.m. Mayor ATTEST: City ClqXk Volume 32 - Page 38