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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/22/1952 - Regular Meetings L s September 22nd, 1952 The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular session in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at the hour • of 7:30 P.M. The roll was called, the following members answering present: ' Miller, Finch, Isbell, and Smith., On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Miller Reading of and carried, reading of the minutes of the previous meeting was waived minutes waived. and they were declared approved as written. Certain demands, having been approved by the Mayor and Finance Demands approved. Committee, on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Isbell, were approved by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Miller, Finch, Isbell, and Smith NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None The demand of the Santa Ana Register covering payment for Hoag S. A. Register Memorial Hospital advertising in the amount of $168.00 was approved on demand approved. motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Miller, by the fol- Hoag advt. lowing roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Miller, Finch, and Isbell. NOES, COUNCILMEN: Smith ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None The emand of the Costa Mesa Globe Herald covering payment for Globe Herald Hoag Memorial ospital advertising in the amount of $75.40 was approved demand approved on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Isbell, by the Hoag advt. following roll call vote, m -wit: ' AYES, COUNCILMEN: Miller, Finch, and Isbell. NCB, COUNCILMEN: Smith ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None The demand of the Newport- Balboa Press covering payment for Newpor -t- Balboa Pr. Hoag Memorial Hospital advertising in the amount of $75.40 was approved demand for Hoag on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Finch, by the advt. approved. following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Miller, Finch, and Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: Smith ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Regular order of REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS WAIVED Business waived. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Miller, the regular order of business was waived for the purpose of appointing a councilman to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Councilman Horvath, by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Miller, Finch, and Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN:' Smith ABSENT, COUNCILMEN::None Certain communications were read urging the appointment of a Communications on West Newport resident and Mayor Smith declared his-belief that the nominee for council vacancy should be filled by election. On'motion of Councilman Miller, vacancy. ' seconded by Councilman Isbell, Gerald Bennett was nominated to fill the Vacancy. Councilman Finch moved that nominations be closed, seconded Bennett nominated by Councilman Isbell and carried by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Miller, Finch, and Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN:• Smith . ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None After some discussion from the floor, Mr. Bennett was appointed by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Miller, Finch, and Isbell. Bennett appointed NOES, COUNCILMEN: Smith ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Councilman Bennett was sworn in and took his seat. Bennett sworn in Councilman Finch moved that the office of Mayor be declared Motion office of Vacant, motion seconded by Councilman Isbell and lost by the following Mayor be declared roll call vote, to -wit: vacant a Lost AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch and Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN:, Smith and Miller NOT VOTING: Counilman Bennett Mayor Smith stated that he would act as Mayor until the other Councilmen marshalled their forces and Councilman Mil3w thereupon de- Miller change vote. Glared that he would change his vote. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Finch, Motion to re- a motion to reconsider was carried by the following roll call vote, to -wit: consider AYES, COUNCILMEN: Miller, Finch, Isbell, and Benntt NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None NOT VOTING, COUNCILMAN: Gmith 6 Mayoras office On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Isbell,. declared vacant. the office of Mayor was declared vacant by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Miller, Finch, Isbell, and Bennett NOES, COUNCILMEN: Smith • ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None City Clk calls for The City Clerk acting as temporary chairman called for ' nominations nominations for the office of Mayor. C. Mgr. recommends The City Manager recommended the purchase of a National Cash purchase of Natal Register accounting machine at a cost of $5,634.10. On motion of Cash Reg. machine. Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Smith, the purchase was authorized AUTHORIZED by tbte following roll call vote, to -wit: I AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Isbell, Smith, Bennett, and Miller NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Harvey D. Pease, The Civil Service Commission reported that it had reorganized Oivil Serv. Comm. and that Harvey D. Pease had been chosen Chairman. On motion of Council - Chairman. man Finch, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, the report was ordered filed. Mayor Miller reappointed Miss Kate.MeKann to the Civil Reappointment of Service Commission for a four year term and the appointment was con - Kate McKann firmed on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried. Letter from City Treas, A letter from the City Treasurer, asking that her duties be ' asking clarification clarified was read and on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by of duties. Councilman Isbell and carried was referred to the City Attorney. To City Atty. . On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Isbell, Miller nominated Councilman Miller was nominated for Mayor. Councilman Miller moved that Councilman Finch be nominated for Mayor, motion being seconded by Council- man Smith. Councilman Finch refused to accept the nomination. No further nominations being forthcoming, nominations were closed on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Miller, Finch, Isbell, and Bennett NOES, COUNCILMEN: Smith ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Miller elected Councilman Miller was elected Mayor by the following roll Mayor call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Isbell, and Bennett NOES, COUNCILMEN: Smith ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None NOT VOTING, COUNCILMEN: Miller • Recess Mayor Miller declared a recess at 5:15 P.M. Reconvened At 5:20 P.M. the Council reconvened with Mayor Miller pre- siding. Return to regular order of business RETURN'TO REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS ' On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried, the regular order of business was resumed. COMMUNICATIONS: Stoddard letter, ? James B. Stoddard, consulting chemical engineer, suggested re; oil ordinance.: that a drilling and production code ordinance be prepared to replace „ the present oil ordinance; that the territory with the socalled West - Taken side Strip be annexed to the City; and that the Planning Commission be under ad- instructed to study proposals for the establishment of other oil zones visment as necessary. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Courdlman Finch and carried, the communication was taken under advisement. Harry l�lelch letter A letter from Harry Welch accepting appointment to the accepting appoint- Board of the California Shoreline Planning Association was ordered filed ment to Shoreline Plann. Assoc. on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded7by Councilman Finch and carried. Invitation from An invitation from the American Municipal Association for the Amer. Mun. Asso. City to be represented at the annual convention in Los Angeles in filed. December, was ordered filed on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried. M. L. Keeler Marshall L. Keeler complained of boys playing hotball on Abalone Street, Balboa Island. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded complaint ball- by Councilmand Finch and carried, the letter was referred to the Police playing, Bal. Isl. Department. On further motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Council- ' man Isbell and carried, Mr. Keeleras letter was also ordered answered by To Police Dept. thf City Clerk advising Mr. Keeler that the Park Commission was making every attempt to alleviate the situation. Npta E1ks.Lodge A letter from the Newport Harbor Elks Lodge expressing their thanks for Fish appreciation for the cooperation of the City in the Labor Day Fish Fry . Fry cooperation. was read and ordered filed on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried. C. Mgr. recommends The City Manager recommended the purchase of a National Cash purchase of Natal Register accounting machine at a cost of $5,634.10. On motion of Cash Reg. machine. Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Smith, the purchase was authorized AUTHORIZED by tbte following roll call vote, to -wit: I AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Isbell, Smith, Bennett, and Miller NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Harvey D. Pease, The Civil Service Commission reported that it had reorganized Oivil Serv. Comm. and that Harvey D. Pease had been chosen Chairman. On motion of Council - Chairman. man Finch, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, the report was ordered filed. Mayor Miller reappointed Miss Kate.MeKann to the Civil Reappointment of Service Commission for a four year term and the appointment was con - Kate McKann firmed on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried. Letter from City Treas, A letter from the City Treasurer, asking that her duties be ' asking clarification clarified was read and on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by of duties. Councilman Isbell and carried was referred to the City Attorney. To City Atty. . 1 1{ 9 LICENSES: The application of Mary G. Davidson for a license to operate Davidson, Mary G. a cafeteria and delicatessen at 504 Coast Highway, Corona del Mar, was License, Cafe & granted subject to the approval of the health officer on motion of delicatessen. . Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried. GRANTED The application of Dorothy Conrad Kennow for an exempt license Kennow, Dorothy C. ' to solicit orders for encyclopedias in the City was referred to the City ex. Lie. Referred Attorney on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Isbell to C. Atty. and carried. The application of Albert Perel for a license to operate a Perel, Albert, boat landing at 3440 Via Oporto was granted on motion of Councilman boat landing Isbell, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried. GRANTED The application of Jesse R. Fuller for a license to retaS.7o Fuller, J. R. gasoline automotive supplies at 518 Coast Highway, Corona del Mar, being auto supplies. a change in ownership was granted on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded GRANTED by Councilman Isbell and carried. The application of Terry Cox and Paul E. O'Neill for a license Cox & 0 °Neill to manufacture tubber diving suits at 6902 Coast Highway, Newport Beach, mfg. diving suits subject to the stipulation that no rubber processing be done was granted GRANTED on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried. The application of Guy T. Haynes for a license to operate a Haynes, Guy T. car for hire business at 405 East Balboa Boulevard, Balboa, was referred car for hire bus. to the Police Department on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by To Pol. Dept. Councilman Finch and carried. • The application of the Paramount Canning Corporation for a Paramount Canning license to Clan fish in the former Newport Canning Company plant at 28th Corp. Refer to Street and afayette Avenue, was referred to the City Manager on motion C. Mgr. of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried. ' The applications of Neil W. Laurie for licenses to operate a Laurie, Neil 19 smoke house and one card table at 109 Palm Avenue, Balboa, being a smoke house & card change in ownership were granted on motion of Councilman Isbell and table, GRANTED seconded by Councilman Finch and carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: The City Clerk announced that the question of removal or Fence question, maintenance of a fence at the Little Corona Beach had been tabled at Poppy Ave, CDM r L 0 the previous council meeting for re- presentation at this time. Six letters urging that the fence be retained, in its present location and a letter urging that a representation of Corona del Mar taxpayers be given a hearing, were read. Speaking from the floor, Hubbard Richter presented Petition, petitions bearing 396 signatures urging that public beaches be not 396 sigs. fenced and that the existing fence in question be removed. After lengthy discussion, Councilman Finch moved that the fenbe'be moved 400 feet down the bluff; that the barbed wire be removed; and that the entire removal Fence ordered be subject to the approval of the City Attorney with respect to right- removed. of -way infringements. In addition, the City Manager was instructed to check reported ordinance violations on private property adjoining the existing fence. The motion was seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried. The City Clerk announced that this was the time and place set Awarding of con - for the award of a contract, pursuant to notice inviting bids for the tract, sanitary sanitary sewers and pumping station in certain easements lying Southwesterly sewers & of Ocean Blvd., Corona del Mar, as contemplated by Resolution of Inten- pumping station tion No. 3966, and also reported that on September8th, 1952, he had re- CDM ceived two bids, which bids were publicly opened, read, examined and declared as follows: James I. Gallacher E. W. Connell Reference is hereby made to Clerk for all details as to the unit to be done. $35,576.00 37,938.50 the bids on file with the City prices and kind or class of work The bids having been referred to the City Engineer for C. Engr. recom- checking and report, on motion duly made and carried, the City Engineer mends Gallacher now reported that he had tabulated all bids received for the construction bid for approval. of Sanitary Sewers and Pumping Station in certain easements lying South- westerly of Ocean Boulevard, Corona del Mar, as per Resolution of In- tention No. 3,966 and found that the bid of James I. Gallacher was the lowest regular bid submitted for said improvement. Whereupon Councilman Finch offered and moved the adoption of Res. No. 3996 Resolution No. 3956 awarding the contract to James I. Gallacher at the ADOPTED awarding prices named in his bid, said bid being the lowest, regular bid sub- bid to Gallacher mitted for said improvement, which motion was seconded by Councilman Isbell and upon roll call, the said Resolution was adopted by the dollowing vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Isbell, Smith, Bennett, and Miller NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ' ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None The City Clerk announced that this was the time and place set Re- hearing on for a hearing on the application of Emmerson W. Charles for a re- hearing E. W. Charles . on his application for a business license to add six additional boats 'U' Driv Boat at 23018 Coast Highway, Newport Beach, where he conducts a 'U' Drive lic. appin. charter boat business. The City Attorney stated that sworn testimony should be taken. Attorney Robert Hurwitz, representing Mr. Charles, together with Mr. Charles, Mro Lars Lavagnino, Mr. Crosley, were duly Sworn testimony sworn. i` Benner, R. C. The City Clerk also announced that this was the time and Hearing. place set for a hearing on the appeal of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Benner from denial of the Planning Commission of a Use Permit and Vari= e covering the property at 1244 -45 Balboa Boulevard, Newport Beach. Mayor Miller declared the hearing open and seven letters of protest of residents in the vicinity were read. Mr. Benner spoke from the floor urging that, sine the Variance & -Use Per- denial of the Variance and Permit constituted a hardship, they should mit denied. be granted. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Smith, after the hearing had been declared closed, the Council upheld the Planning Commission by denying the•appeal concerning the Use Per- mit, and denying the Variance by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Isbell, Smith, and Miller NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None NOT VOTING, COUNCILMEN: Bennedst Recess Mayor Miller declared a recess at 11:15 P.M. Aeconvened At 11:20 P.M. the Council reconvened. ORDINANCE me. 673 ordinance No. 673, being parking lot prices & penalties AN ORDINANCE ADDING SECTION 3403 TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH REQUIRING THE POSTING OF PRICES ON AUTOMOBILE PARKING LOTS AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR CHARGING MORE THAN THE POSTED PRICE Reading waived Testimony was taken from Mr. Hurwitz and Mr. Charles, to Testimony given support the granting of the license. Additional testimony was taken for & against from Falph Maskey, Earl Hurst Mrs. Erickson, Harold Young, and Ray additional boats. Copelin (all being duly sworn- After discussion continuing for one naming certain sts. hour and twenty minutes, action on the license Ipplication was put Held over to Sep. 29 over to September 29th on Motion of Councilman shell, seconded by Coun- Finch, Ordinance No. 673 was adopted by the following roll call cilman SmJJh and carried. was presented for second reading, and on Benner, R. C. The City Clerk also announced that this was the time and Hearing. place set for a hearing on the appeal of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Benner from denial of the Planning Commission of a Use Permit and Vari= e covering the property at 1244 -45 Balboa Boulevard, Newport Beach. Mayor Miller declared the hearing open and seven letters of protest of residents in the vicinity were read. Mr. Benner spoke from the floor urging that, sine the Variance & -Use Per- denial of the Variance and Permit constituted a hardship, they should mit denied. be granted. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Smith, after the hearing had been declared closed, the Council upheld the Planning Commission by denying the•appeal concerning the Use Per- mit, and denying the Variance by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Isbell, Smith, and Miller NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None NOT VOTING, COUNCILMEN: Bennedst Recess Mayor Miller declared a recess at 11:15 P.M. Aeconvened At 11:20 P.M. the Council reconvened. ORDINANCE me. 673 ordinance No. 673, being parking lot prices & penalties AN ORDINANCE ADDING SECTION 3403 TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH REQUIRING THE POSTING OF PRICES ON AUTOMOBILE PARKING LOTS AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR CHARGING MORE THAN THE POSTED PRICE Reading waived was presented and on motion of Council Isbell, seconded by on ord. 673 Councilman Finch, reading of the ordinance was waived, by the following roll call vote, to -wit: ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Isbell, Smith, Bennett, and Miller Ord. No. 672 Ordinance No. 672, being NOES, COUNCILMEN: None naming certain sts. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None ORD. NO. 673 On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman ADOPTED Finch, Ordinance No. 673 was adopted by the following roll call Reading waived on was presented for second reading, and on vote, to -wit: Ord. 672 AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Isbell, Smith, Bennett, and Miller was NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None ORD. NO. 671 Ordinance No 671, being naming street & LACES, COUNCILMEN: None providing flow of AN ORDINANCE NAMING A CERTAIN STREET AND PROVIDING FOR THE traffic thereon. REGULATION OF THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC THEREON BY AMENDING SECTION 3250.1 ORD. NO. 672 TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE Reading waived was presented for second reading and on motion of Council - on Ord. 671 man Smith, seconded by Councilman Isbell, reading of the ordinance was AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Isbell, Smith, waived by the following roll call vote, to -wit: Miller AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Isbell, Smith, Bennett, and Miller NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None ABSM T, COUNCILMEN: None ORD. NO. 671 On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Smith, ADOPTED Ordinance No. 671 was adopted on the following roll call vote, to -wit: 40 1 1 0 1 11 1 0_ AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Isbell, Smith, Bennett, and Miller NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Ord. No. 672 Ordinance No. 672, being naming certain sts. AN ORDINANCE NAMING CERTAIN STREETS Reading waived on was presented for second reading, and on motion of Councilman Ord. 672 Smith, seconded by Councilman Isbell, reading of the ordinance was waived by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Isbell, Smith, Bennett, and Miller LACES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None ORD. NO. 672 On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Coundiklman Smith, ADOPTED Ordinance No. 672 was adopted by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Isbell, Smith, Bennett, and Miller NCE S, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None 40 1 1 0 1 11 1 0_ 1 1 • NEW BUSINESS: The Oath of Office of Eugene C. Quarry as a reserve police officer was approved on motion of C ouncilman Finch, seconded by- Councilman Smith and carried. The Oath of Office of Hay Langenheim as special officer of the City of Newport Beach was approved on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by C ouncilman Smith and carried. 151 Oath of Office Quarry, Eugene C. Oath of Office Langenheim, Hay Communications from Shore Cliffs Property Owners Association, Shore Cliffs Letter the Park, Beach, and Recreation Commission, and the City Attorney, PB& RC, C. Atty regarding the propsed acquisition by the City of certain Shore Cliffs re: acquisition of property for park purposes, were read. property. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Smith Communications re- and carried, the communications were referred to the City Manager for ferred to C. Mgr. coordination with the City Attorney and City Engineer.in the prepar- ation of estimates of expenditures involved and legality of proceedings. The Park, Beach, and Recreation Commission recommended the P. B. & R. Comm. establishment -of a ball park at 15th Street and the Ocean Front, esti- rec. ball park at mating an expenditure.of $1,000 would be required,.and submitting in 15th St & Oc. Frt. connection with the proposal an offer of the Balboa Bay Lions lub to provide a backstop, certain other equipment, and supervise a softball league for one year. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by C ouncilman Finch To. Plann. Comm. and carried, the proposal was submitted to the Planning Commission for action on zoning problems involved. The Park, Beach and Recreation Commission also recommended P. B. & R. Comm. that the City authorize the expenditure of $200 to plant shrubs for rec. $200 for shrubs the beautification of the Boy Scout Jamboree Headquarters in connection at B.S. Hdq. with the coming Arbor Day observance and also.recommended the expenditure of approximately $3,500.00 on the improvement of the 36th Street park. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by C ouncilman Finch, Acoppted & expen- the recommendations were accepted and the expenditures were authorized diture authorized by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Isbell, Smith, Bennett, and Miller NCB, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Resolution No. 3997 being a resolution accepting a construction easement from Charles C. Fipps and Eunice B. Fipps, covering the follow- ing described property. A construction easement and right -of -way for the construction of sanitary sewers and appurtenant work in connection therewith, in, under and over that certain parcel of land in the City of Newport Beach, County of Orange, State of California, des - scribed as follows, to -wit: All that portion of Block A, as shown upon a map of Corona del Mar, recorded in Miscellaneous Maps, Book 3, Pages 41 and 42, records of Orange County, California, lying Southeasterly of the Southeast- erly line of Lot 15, as shown upon a map of Tract No. 1257, recorded in Miscellaneous Maps, Book 38, Page 25, records of said Orange County, and a line two hundred feet (2008) Southeasterly of and parallel to said Southeasterly line of Lot 15. Res. No. 3997 accepting cons`. easement. Fipps. was adopted on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Smith RES. NO. 3997 and carried by the following roll call vote, to -wit: ADOPTED • AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Isbell, SMI`EH, Bennett: and Miller. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Resolution No. 3998 being a resolution accepting a construction Res. No. 3995 1 easement from Charles C. Fipps and Eunice B. Fipps, covering the following accepting const. described property easement, Fipps A construction easement and right -of -way for the construction of a steel pipe pressure sewer line and appurtenant work in connection therewith, hereinafter termed "sturcture ", in, under and over that certain parcel of land in the City of Newport Beach, County of Orange, State of California, described as follows, to -wit: The SEly 4' of Lot 16, Tract 1026, recorded in Miscellaneous Maps, Book 33, Pages 37 and 35, Records of Orange County, Ualifornia ' was adopted on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Smith Res. No. 3995 and carried by the following roll call vote, to -wit: ADOPTED AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Isbell, Smith, Bennett, and Miller. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None 152 King, Earl R. The application of Earl R. King for the transfer of pier transfer pier per- permit No. A -630 covering the repair and relocation of pier, ramp, mit, A7630 and floats, at 28th Street and. Easterly side of The Rhine, from Earl W. Stanley, having been recommended by the City Engineer, was gpproved, on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman mith and carried. Plan. Com. Res, 538 Planning Commission Resolution No. 538 being a resolution Schnider, Edith granting the application of Edith Schnider for a Variance to permit Variance, GRANTED the addition of a bay window to the existing house at 324 Amethyst Avenue, Balboa Island, was presented. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried, the council con- curred with the Planning Commission in granting the application. Proposed purch. of Proposed purchase of Block 'C' in Corona del Mar for Blk °Co, CDM re- park purposes was referred to the City Manager for investigation ferred to C. Mgr. and report on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried. AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Isb &ll, Smith, Bennett, and Miller NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Ord. No. 674 The City Attorney presented Ordinance No. 674, being transfer of taxes to County. AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE TRANSFER TO THE COUNTY OF ORANGE OF ASSESSMENT, EQUALIZATION AND COLLECTION OF CITY PROPERTY TAXES: REPEALING SECTIONS 2600 THROUGH 2682 (a), EXCEPTING SECTIONS 2652 and 2653; RENUMBERING SECTIONS 2652 and 2653 to 2600 and 2601 RESPECTIVELY; AND ADDING SECTION 2602 THERETO: was presented and read by the City Attorney. After some, discussion from the floor, Ordinance No. 674 was passed to second Passed to second reading on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Smith reading. and carried by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch and Miller. NOES, COUNCILMEN:. Isbell ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None NOT VOTING: Bennett Ord. No. 675 Ordinance No. 675, being re: Plan. Comm. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2408 and 2409 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH PROVIDING FOR MEMBERSHIP AND MEETINGS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION was presented by the City Attorney and on motion of Council - Reading waived man Isbell, seconded by Councilman Smith, .reading of the ordinance was waived by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Isbell, Smith, Bennett, and Miller NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Ord. No. 675 to On motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Finch, second reading Ordinance No. 675 was passed to second reading by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Isbell, Smith, Bennett, and Miller NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None C. Atty suggests The City Attorney suggested that an agreement between the agreement.betgen City and the Balboa Bay Club, providing for certain adjustments to be City & B. B. C. made in the event of a settlement being reached.by the City with the Laid on table County of Orange in the quieting of title of the property, be authorized. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried the qeustion was laid on the table. Pac. Elect. agree- The City Attorney also presented an agreement with the Pacific ment. Widening of Electric Company covering the acquisition of certain land in connection Bal. Blvd. Tabled with the projected widening of Balboa Bouel,Vard, and on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and carried, con- sideration cf the agreement was tabled. w Pac. Elect. agree- The City Attorney also presented a second agreement with the ment, 31st St. cut- Pacific Electric Company concerning the proposed 31st Street cut -off and off. Tabled on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried, the proposed agreement was tabled. Adjournment On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried, meeting was adjourned to Monday, September 29th, 1952 at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall. City Clerk 40 1 n LJ C 1 0 1 0 The City Engineer stated that he had receiveSYinformal bids for the paving of the storage area in the corporation yards Bid awareded to and that this work should be done before the winter rains. He said R.J. Nobel on that the bid of R. J. Noble in the amount of $869.50 was the low bid paving of Corp. and recommended that the paving be authorized.. On motion of Council- yards. man Isbell, seconded by Councilman Smith, the bid of R. J. Noble was accepted and the paving authorized by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Isb &ll, Smith, Bennett, and Miller NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Ord. No. 674 The City Attorney presented Ordinance No. 674, being transfer of taxes to County. AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE TRANSFER TO THE COUNTY OF ORANGE OF ASSESSMENT, EQUALIZATION AND COLLECTION OF CITY PROPERTY TAXES: REPEALING SECTIONS 2600 THROUGH 2682 (a), EXCEPTING SECTIONS 2652 and 2653; RENUMBERING SECTIONS 2652 and 2653 to 2600 and 2601 RESPECTIVELY; AND ADDING SECTION 2602 THERETO: was presented and read by the City Attorney. After some, discussion from the floor, Ordinance No. 674 was passed to second Passed to second reading on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Smith reading. and carried by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch and Miller. NOES, COUNCILMEN:. Isbell ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None NOT VOTING: Bennett Ord. No. 675 Ordinance No. 675, being re: Plan. Comm. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2408 and 2409 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH PROVIDING FOR MEMBERSHIP AND MEETINGS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION was presented by the City Attorney and on motion of Council - Reading waived man Isbell, seconded by Councilman Smith, .reading of the ordinance was waived by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Isbell, Smith, Bennett, and Miller NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Ord. No. 675 to On motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Finch, second reading Ordinance No. 675 was passed to second reading by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Isbell, Smith, Bennett, and Miller NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None C. Atty suggests The City Attorney suggested that an agreement between the agreement.betgen City and the Balboa Bay Club, providing for certain adjustments to be City & B. B. C. made in the event of a settlement being reached.by the City with the Laid on table County of Orange in the quieting of title of the property, be authorized. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried the qeustion was laid on the table. Pac. Elect. agree- The City Attorney also presented an agreement with the Pacific ment. Widening of Electric Company covering the acquisition of certain land in connection Bal. Blvd. Tabled with the projected widening of Balboa Bouel,Vard, and on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and carried, con- sideration cf the agreement was tabled. w Pac. Elect. agree- The City Attorney also presented a second agreement with the ment, 31st St. cut- Pacific Electric Company concerning the proposed 31st Street cut -off and off. Tabled on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried, the proposed agreement was tabled. Adjournment On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried, meeting was adjourned to Monday, September 29th, 1952 at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall. City Clerk 40 1 n LJ C 1 0 1 0