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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/21/1946 - Adjourned Regular Meeting437 Apkn. of Geo. K. Noland for license to conduct Tango Gamep denied. Request of Police Dept. for retirement age to be lowered referred to Committee. Petition of Balboa Imp. Assn for the widening of side- walks from Adams to "Al' Sts. referred to City Engineer. Apkn. of Robert Hoyt for :ffmchise to operate a Tram service between Bal and Npt referred to Police Dept. Letter of A.B. Clevidence re: surfacing of Seashore Dr., filed. Invitation -of American Legion for the Council to attend Armistice Day parade. Request of American Legion for use of Central Ave. for torch light parade. Request for use of Balboa Parking lot, subject to the approval of the City Attorn- Request of Water Supt. McMillan to attend conven- tion in San Francisco, approved. Request of Police Chief for employment of Jack Croughan approved. October 21, 1946 The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in adjourned regular session in the City Council Chambers at the City Hall at the hour of 4 o'clock p.m. on above date with Mayor Reed presiding. The roll was called, the following Councilmen answering present: Allen, Robertson, Reed. Absent, Councilmen: Siler, Isbell. The Mayor asked if any of the Councilmen or anyone in the audience wished the minutes of the previous meeting, or any part thereof, read, no one responded and the reading of the minutes ' was dispensed with. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES The Committee appointed to investigate the application of George K. Noland for a license to conduct a Tango Game advised that there had not been sufficient time to complete its investiga- tion and requested an extension to the next meeting of the Council, however on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried, the application was denied; whereupon, ' the Council was thanked for its action in the matter by various Ministers, Parent Teachers representatives and others opposing the granting of the license. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES: None COMMUNICATIONS The request of members of the Police Department for the City Council to take necessary steps to lower the minimum retire- ment age for members of the Police Department from 65 years to 55 years in keeping with the retirement age of the Fire Department was presented, Walter Dyson, President of the Police Officers Association addressing the Council regarding the matter. After some discussion of the question Mayor Reed suggested and appointed a committee consisting of Councilman Isbell, City Administrator Sailors and Stuart Dunlap, member of the Civil Service Board to contact the California State Retirement Board concerning the matter. The petition presented by the Balboa Improvement Association for the widening of sidewalks from Adams to "A" Sts. suggesting that the work be done in connection with the repair work in progress by the Southern California Telephone Company 1 was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried, referred to the City Engineer. The application of Robert Hoyt for franchise to operate a sightseeing Tram service between Balboa and Newport utilizing the Ocean Front walk, the service also to extend to points on the peninsula and Balboa Island was on motion of Councilman Robertson seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, referred to the Police Department since the question of traffic would be involved. The letter of A. B. Clevidence regarding the surfacing of Seashore Drive and requesting an audience with the Council on the subject was read'and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried, was ordered filed. The invitation of Maurie Stanley on behalf of the American Legion for the Council to attend the Armistice Day parade was read, whereupon Mayor Reed expressed his and the Councilas thanks for the invitation and assured the representa- tive of the Legion full cooperation. A request was presented by Maurie Stanley, on behalf of the American Legion for the use of the North side of Central Avenue from to "G" for 30th Streets a torch light parade starting at 6:30 p.m., November 11th; to lease the Balboa parking lot in front of the Rendezvous Ballroom from the hour 12 Noon; use of McFadden Place for a Memorial Service from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. November 11th and permission to work with the Chief of Police and other City officials in making arrangements for the traffic problems of the day, and to provide the necessary insurance and ' attendants for the various observances. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried, the request was granted, the matter of the Balboa parking lot being subject to the approval of the City Attorney. The request of Water Superintendent McMillan to attend the State Waterworks convention to be held in San Francisco during the week of October 21st, with the usual expense allowance, was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Robertson ' approved by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Robertson, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Siler, Isbell �. The request of Chief of Police Hodgkinson for the employment and confirmation of Jack Welch Croughan as patrolman in the Police Department was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Robertson approved by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Robertson, Reed. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Siler, Isbell 437 Apkn. of Geo. K. Noland for license to conduct Tango Gamep denied. Request of Police Dept. for retirement age to be lowered referred to Committee. Petition of Balboa Imp. Assn for the widening of side- walks from Adams to "Al' Sts. referred to City Engineer. Apkn. of Robert Hoyt for :ffmchise to operate a Tram service between Bal and Npt referred to Police Dept. Letter of A.B. Clevidence re: surfacing of Seashore Dr., filed. Invitation -of American Legion for the Council to attend Armistice Day parade. Request of American Legion for use of Central Ave. for torch light parade. Request for use of Balboa Parking lot, subject to the approval of the City Attorn- Request of Water Supt. McMillan to attend conven- tion in San Francisco, approved. Request of Police Chief for employment of Jack Croughan approved. mm Discharge of Robert T. Hoffman from Police Dept., approved. Henry F. Cyr confirmed as Special Officer of Merchant Patrol. Rate of sewer connections to be raised to $25.00. Recommendation in connection with City's Water Supply presented by Water Supt. and City Engineer. The request of Chief of Police Hodgkinson for concurrence by the City Council in discharging Robert T. Hoffman from the service, was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried, approved. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried, Henry F. Cyr was confirmed as Special Officer for the Beach City Merchant Patrol. City Engineer Webb suggested in a letter to the Council that the rate for sewer connections should be raised to $25.00 in order to meet the expense of installation and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried, same was approved and referred to the City Attorney to prepare the resolution. The following recommendation in connection with the City's .dater Supply was presented by Water Superintendent McMillan and City Engineer Webb: An investigation of the water supply of the City of Newport Beach made by the engineering department under the direction of the undersigned, indicates that certain major improvements should be made in the immediate future. In order to improve the system for an anticipated increase in population which Inevitably will come, it would be inadvisable to design a o tem to take care of only the present immediate needs. The present system will deliver a maximum of 3 m.g.d. and the present storage capacity is a little in excess of 5 million gallons. This is hardly a supply for 25,000 people, which is the estimated summer population of the city at the present time. The Board of Fire Underwriters re- commends a storage capacity of from 3 to 4 days supply in order to assure a minimum of a 10 hour fire flow in case of a forced pumping shut down.along with major fire. With this present Inadequacy and a certain population Increase in mind, the following additions to the supply system are recommended. NEW CONSTRUCTION: (1) Drilling 6 new wells on the 93 acres. (2) Construction of two 150,000 gallon reservoirs on the 93 acres. (3) Construction of 30" transmission line from 93 acres to the sit of reservoirs No. 1 and 2. (4) Construction of 15 million gallon reservoir at the site of reservoirs No. 1 and 2. (5) Construction of 5 million gallon reservoir at Corona del Mar (5th and Goldenrod). (6) Construction of 16" pipe line from 5 million gallon reservoir to highway. (7) Construction of 2 new booster plants. (9) Acquisition of land for reservoir sites. A preliminary estimate of the above improvements is $605,000. REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING FACILITIES: (1) Replacement of existing 24" wood stave main with 30" main. (Arches to reservoir No. 1) (2) Replacement of line from reservoir No. 1 to High School. (3) Elevated storage tank at High School. ( ) Replacement of existing 18" wood stave main with 24" main. (Arches to upper Bay Bridge) A preliminary estimate of the above replacements is $250,000. ADDITIONAL FACILITIES TO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM: (1) Submarine crossing. (a) Balboa Peninsula to Corona del Mar. (b) Balboa Island to Beacon Bay. (c) Lido Isle to mainland. (2) Miscellaneous Gridiron connections, gate valves, etc. A preliminary estimate of the above improvements is $120,000. Total estimated cost to bring the present water system up to adequate capacity and efficiency $975,000. The drilling of additional wells on the 93 acres and the construction of 30" transmission main will no doubt be necessary for the next summer season and a means of financing this portion of the program should 0 7 �J 0 0 L be studied immediately so that construction could start shortly after the first of 1947- This cost is estimated to be $250,000. The balance of the improvement should be programmed and financed so that construction could be • carried on as soon as material and labor are more readily available. Respectfully submitted, John D. McMillan Water Super ntenden J. B. Webb City Engineer On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried, the report was referred to the Water and Finance Committees for investigation. The request of City Engineer Webb for the employment of James Wilson as Civil Engineer at a ' salary of $297.00 per month was on motion of'Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Robertson approved by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Robertson, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Siler, Isbell UNFINISHED BUSINESS • The ordinance in connection with the annexation of Tracts 1102 and 1140 of The Irvine Company came up for final passage and upon roll call vote, the ordinance was adopted by the following vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Robertson, Reed NOES, COUNCILMAN: Allen ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Siler, Isbell The ordinance amending the rates charged for water and water connections came up for final passage and on motion of Councilman Allen, duly seconded by Councilman Robertson same was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Robertson, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Isbell, Siler ' Certain resolutions of the City Planning Commission were presented and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Roberson and carried, were Laid on the Table until the next meeting of the Council. NEW BUSINESS Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution, being a resolution accepting a Grant Deed from Frederic J. Singer, et ux, for that portion of Lot 6, Block 22, First Addithn to Newport Heights. The motion wad duly seconded by Councilman Robertson, the resolution designated Resolution No. 3400 and was passed by the following roll call vote to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Robertson, Reed • NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Siler, Isbell Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution, being a resolution accepting a Deed of Easement from Thurloe J. Straley et ux and Harold Chadwick et ux, said deed grapting to the City ' easements for the purpose of construction and ma nten- ance of public utilities over three feet of Lot , Block 337, Canal Section. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Robertson, the resolution designated Resolution No. 3401 and was passed by t\e following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Robertson, Reed'•, NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Siler, Isbell ' City Attorney Thompson presented a resolution}, being a resoluti -Rn in connection with an exchange of City owned property for property owned by Bernardine Whalen Reed, 'said exchange of properties being for the proposed widening of Coast Boulevard. Councilman Allen moved the adoption of the resolution duly seconded by Councilman Robertson, the resolution designated • Resolution No. 3402 and was passed by the following roll call vote, to wit' AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Robertson, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None 1, ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Siler, Isbell MM James Wilson in Engin- eering Dept., approved. Ord. re: annexation of Tracts 1102 and 1140 of Irvine Co., adopted Ord. amending water rates, adopted. Resolutions of the City Planning Commission, Laid on the Table. Res. No. 3400 Accepting Grant Deed from Fred J. Singer, et Res. No. 3401 Accepting Deed of Easement from Thurloe J. Straley, et ux Res. No. 3402 Exchange of property with Bernardine Reed. RPM Res. No. 3403 Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution, being Accepting Grant Deed a resolution accepting a Grant Deed from Clarence Givens, Jr. et ux from Clarence Givens, Jr. for that portion of Lot 2, Block A, Seashore Colony Tract. The motion wad duly seconded by Councilman Robertson, the resolution designated Resolution No. 3403 and was passed by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Robertson, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Siler, Isbell MINUTE RESOLUTION Minute Resolution. Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution, appointing Councilmen being a resolution appointing Councilmen Isbell and Robertson as a Isbell, Robertson as Committee to meet with a Committee to be appointed by the Harbor Committee pertaining to Commission to discuss,consider all matters pertaining to the Harbor, the Harbor matters. Harbor facilities and Harbor maintenance. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Robertson and was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Robertson, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Isbell, Siler Quit Claim Deed Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution, being a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach, the following quitclaim deed Jack F. Lippe and to the following persons and covering the following described property: Alice A. Lippe. Jack F. Lipps and Lot 2, Block 4, Balboa Tract Alice A. Lippe The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Robertson and the resolution was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Robertson, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Siler, Isbell Map and Bond of On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Tract 1133, approved. Robertson the Map and bond in connection with subdivision and improvements of Tract 1133 were approved by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Robertson, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Siler, Isbell Louis Breer addressed Louis Breer appeared before the Council in response to a Council concerning letter sent in connection with the Balboa pier situation. Mayor Balboa pier situation. Reed explained the reason for inviting the different factions to appear before the Council in order to settle the pier controversy in some satisfactory manner in which Mr. Breer agreed. The Council was also addressed by Dr. Ray R. Reeves and H. C. Kendall on the pier matter. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried, an adjournment was taken Sine Die. A EST: —City Cler u u 0 0 1 9