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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/10/1949 - Regular Meeting0 January 10, 1949 The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular session in the City Council Chambers at the City Hall at the hour of 7:30 o'clock P.M. on the above date with Mayor Drake presiding. The roll was called, the following Councilmen answering present: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake. 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 so the Mayor ordered the reading of the Minutes dispensed with. On motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Blue, the monthly demands, having been approved by the Finance Com- mittee, and signed by the Mayor and City Clerk, were approved and carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None REPORTS OF HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake The Monthly Report of Receipts and Disbursement, Report of the City Court and the Reports of the Building and Harbor Departments were filed on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried. REPORTS.OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES None REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES None COMMUNICATIONS A letter was read from the Newport Ocean Sailing Association requesting an appropriation of $1 600.00 towards the expenses of the annual Newport Harbor - Ensenada Mace, starting May 5, 19499 On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Greeley, the request was referred to the Chamber of Commerce by the following roll call vote which was requested by Mayor Drake. AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, NOES, COUNCILMEN:. Drake ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Robertson, Blue and Isbell Mayor Drake then suggested that the City purchase a trophy to be awarded in the Ensenada Race at a cost of approximately $100.00. Councilman Blue moved that City Administrator Sailors be instructed to arrange for the purchase of this trophy. The motion was seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None 193 Monthly Demands approved. Monthly Reports ordered filed. Request of Newport Ocean Sailing Asso. for x$1,600 towards expense of Newport Harbor - Ensenada Race re- ferred to Chamber of Com- merce. Purchase of trophy for Newport Harbor - Ensenada Race approved. The resignation of Leo F. Smith, effective on January 6, 1949, Resignation of Leo F.Smith from the Police Department, was accepted on motion of Councilman Isbell, from Police Dept. accepted. seconded by Councilman Blue, and carried. The City Administrative Officer recommended the promotion of Dorothy D. Glover promoted Dorothy D. Glover, Clerk Typist Grade II, in the Water Department Office, to Clerk Typist Grade III to Clerk Typist Grade III with a salary of $1.79.00, effective January 1, in Water Department Office. 1949. Upon motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Blue, the promotion was approved by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None ts� It Letter from Madeline E. A letter from Madeline E. Zeiger protesting the intended zeiger protesting intended change in zone in the Corona Highlands Tract was read, and upon motion zone change in C.D.M. High- of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Robertson, and carried, lands referred to Planning the matter was referred to the Planning Commission. Commission. Jack Rause & Son's appl'n The request of Jack Rause & Son for a permit to conduct an for license for auction was auction at 611 Coast Highway, Newport Beach, on January 27, 1949 was approved. approved on motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried. Sam Ingalls license appli'n The request of Sam Ingalls for a license to operate a for Square Diamond skill Square Diamond, game of skill, in the fun zone at Balboa, was referred game referred to Police to the Chief of Police on motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Chief. Councilman Greeley, and carried. NEW BUSINESS Quitclaim Deed to Lucile Councilman Robertson moved the adoption of a resolution being Q. Donnelly adopted. a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach the following quit claim deed to the follow- ing person covering the following described property: Lucile Q. Donnelly Lot 8, Block 543, Corona Del Mar as shown on a Map recorded in Book 3, Pages 41 and 42 of Miscellaneous Maps, records of Orange County, California. The motion was seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried by the follow- ing vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Robert A. Hoegee, Oath of The Oath of Office of Robert A. Hoegee as a member of the Office to Merchant Patrol Beach City Merchant- Patrol,was accepted on motion of Councilman Isbell, approved. seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried. Resolution No. 3653,order- Resolution No. 3653, being a resolution ordering vacation and ing vacation of Abalone Dr. abandonment of a part of a street in tract 742, City of Newport Beach, adopted. and being more particularly described in the aforesaid resolution, was adopted after no one appeared at the time and place for the hearing set in Resolution of Intention No. 3648 -B. City Engineer J. B. Webb, stated that this order of vacation referred to the street known as Abalone Drive, on Balboa Island, and was presented for action at this time to correct an error in previous proceedings. On motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Blue, the resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None kppli'n Walter Geldert for The application of Walter Geldert for a 50% setback variance 50% setback variance ap- for lot 49, Block A, Tract 673, Corona Del Mar, which had been approved proved. by the Planning Commission and tabled -at the last meeting of the City Council, was presented, and on motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Greeley, and carried, the Council concurred with the Planning Commission in granting the variance.: Informal gasoline bids for Informal bids for the supply of gasoline for the City of the ensuing year referred Newport Beach for the ensuing year were then opened by the City Clerk, to City Administrator. and referred to the City Administrative Officer, for a report back to the Council at the next meeting, on motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCIILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None resolution No. 3654 filing City Attorney Dennison suggested that a resolution be adopted ,ietition to Director of authorizing the filing of a petition to the Director of Finance for an Winance for appropriation appropriation of $39,551.80 for water system improvements. Upon motion for water system improve- of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Robertson, Resolution ­--nts adopted. No. 3654 authorizing the filing of this petition was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None City Attorney authorized City Attorney Dennison suggested that a resolution be considered to institute quiet title authorizing him, if necessary, to institute a:quiet title suit regarding suit for property leased the property now leased by the City to the Newport Bay Company. He . by Newport Bay Co., if suggested that the costs 'should be borne by the lessee. On motion of the suit is necessary. Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Robertson, a resolution author- n Fj 195 izing and directing such suit to be instituted was adopted by the follow- ing vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley,.Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None City Attorney Dennison presented Resolution No. 3656 authorizing Resolution No. 3656 author the use of facimile signatures on all checks of the City of Newport Beach. izing facimile signatures on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Robertson, the on City checks adopted. resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: ' AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None On motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded.by Councilman Robertson, the City Attorney was instructed to sign and present a peti- tion for the exclusion of the City of Newport Beach from the Orange County Water District and represent the City in action to this end. Resolution No. 3657 instructing the City Attorney as above indicated was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Resolution No. 3655, being a proposition to amend the Civil Service Ordinance, to -wit, Ordinance No. 511, to reduce the residential qualifications required for Police and Fire Department members to three months, and directing that the proposition be placed on the ballot at the special election on February 28, 1949, was adopted on motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Blue, and carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None City Engineer J. B. Webb, presented specifications for the resurfacing of the Ocean Front from McFadden Place to 23rd Street, and upon motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Greeley, the specifications were approved, the uniform wage scale adopted and the City Clerk was authorized to call for bids at the next regular meet ing, by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Resolution No. 3657, ex- cluding City from Orange County Water District was adopted. Resolution No. 3655 amend- ing Civil Service Ord.511 lowering residential qualifications adopted. To be placed on ballot Feb. 28, 1949 Specifications for re- surfacing Ocean Front from McFadden to 23rd St. a ;- proved, wage scale adopted and 6ity Clerk authorized to call for bids at Jan. 24th meeting. The application of Harriet L. Gray, to construct a seawall Appli'n to construct sea - and wing on a portion of Lot H., Tract 919, having been approved by wall granted to Harriet the Harbor Commission, was presented by the City Engineer and on motion L. Gray. of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried, the permit was granted. The application of R. P. Taylor, 924 Via Lido Nord, to con- Appli'n R. P. Taylor struct finger floats adjacent to the existing pier, Lot 331, Tract to construct finger 907, having been approved by the Harbor Commission, was granted on floats was granted. motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried. The application of John Moore Robinson to construct a pleasure Anpli °n of John Moore pier and slip float parallel to the Lido..Causeway, subject to War Robinson to construct a Department approval, having been approved by the Harbor Commission, pleasure Pier and float was granted on motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman granted. Greeley, and carried. Mayor Drake stated that the sum of approximately $7,598.50 Suggestion that Orange might be saved by contracting with Orange County to collect the taxes collect City taxes was for the City of Newport Beach. He made a motion that such a contract tabled to next meeting. be entered into, but the motion died for lack of a second. Council- man Robertson stated that he had not had an opportunity to study the matter, and moved that it be tabled until the next meeting for further consideration. Mayor Drake seconded the motion which was carried. Mr. Louis Vilelle, speaking from the floor, requested inform- Louis Vilelle requested ation as to the Status of the City's lease on the 19th Street pier. information as to whether City Administrative Officer Sailors stated that he would check this or not payments on lease lease and ascertain if any delinquency existed on the payments there- of 19th St. pier were under. delinquent. ADJOURNMENT Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried, moved that the meeting be adjourned Sine Die. ATTEST: k of the City -of . Mayor of the ity o