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Home My WebLink About08/22/1949 - Regular Meeting9F7 8 August 22, 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. The roll was called the following Councilmen answering present: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake The Mayor then 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 frith. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES - None REPORTS OF _STANDING COLMITTEES - None REPORTS CF 'THE CITY MANAGER Estimated cost of fill- ing in gully alonEside A report from the City Enginner with regard to the cost of filling Bayside Drive,>D.D.M. in the gully along Bayside Drive in Corona Del Mar was read, indicating the filed for further stud=. following estimated total cost: From Carnation Avenue to Larkspur From Carnation Avenue to Dahlia $32,500.00 3,500.00 On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried, the report was filed for further study. COIyaIUNICATIONS Reouest of El'-,s for A letter from Mr. H. F. Kenny, Secretary of the Nei000rt Harbor another fish fry at Balboa Elks Lodge, thanking the City for the use of the Balboa Parking lot on July Parking Lot Aug.25,granted 29th for the Elks Fish Fry, and requesting permission for the use of the Parking Lot again on August 25th for another fish fry, w2s read. On motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, the request of the Elks was granted. Letter of commendation A letter signed by Mr. H. F. Kenny, President of the Balboa from Balboa Im-Dr.Asso. Improvement Association, congratulating the Council on the improvement thus re Balboa B1vd.Imorovement far on Balboa Boulevard, was read. and ordered filed on motion of Councilman filed. Isbell, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried. Letter from Np" Harbor A letter was read signed by Mr. H. R. Ring, Presid.ent of the Bd. of Realtors commending Newport Harbor Board of Realtors expressing the appreciation and approval of Council of Balboe. Blvd. that organization for the improvement of Balboa Boulevard. The letter was im-:)rozement filed. filed on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried. ,etter,of commendation A letter was 'read signed. by Mr. Edgar R. Hill, Secretary, "Tar -Pit ", from Secretary of "TAR- commending the City for the Balboa Boulevard improvement, and urging that the PIT" on 13alboa Blvd. improvement be extended for two more blocks, up to 17th Street. The letter improvement, filed. was filed on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Blue and. carried City Manager granted 15 The City Manager requested fifteen days leave of absence, effective days leave of absence, September 3rd, and on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman kr. Nebb named City viana- Greeley and carried, the City Manager's request was granted, with the City ger, p-ro -tem. Engineer named City Manager pro -tem. ollouring Oaths of The following Oaths of Office were presented for approval: Office approved ';I.M.Longmoor Water M. Longmoor, Member of the Planning Commission Ray Coplin Ray Coplin, Member of the Planning Commission F.T.Kimmel Fay T. Kimmel, Special Officer Beach Cities Merchant Petrol R.W. Kin-,man Richard W. Kingman, Special Officer Beach Cities Merchant Patrol On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Greeley and ©arried the Oaths of.Office were approved. 279 UNFINISHED BUSINESS A bid presented by Ralph Maskey's office for John A. Matthay.in Bi- 'rom J.A.Katthay for the sum of X35,125.00 for Lot s 14- to 30 inclusive, Block 530, Lancaster " 5,125 for Lots 11. to 30 Addition, was opened. Bioc';. Fyn Lancaster Acc -. o-oeneu. The bid. presented by Harbor Investment Co. for Mr. Norman Hagen •:Bic. frora Norman HcFen for in the sum of :34,600.00 for the same property, which had been deferred for r31,600, (referred from decision from the previous meeting, was again presented. last meeting presented Mr. Had Ring, of the Harbor Investment Co., spoke from the floor Mr. Rin: s -)o'te from floor stating that he felt it would be an injustice if the City accepted the bid against methoc_ of man °lln of John A. Matthay inasmuch as the bid was less than two percent over that 'JiC.s. of his client, Norman Hagen, whose bid had been opened and published at the previous meeting. On motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Greeley, all All 'oics on Lots 14 to 30 bids for Lots 14 to 30,inclusive, Block 530, Lancaster Adcition, were re- inclusive, Block r30,Lan- jected by the following vote, to -wit: caster Au. rejected. AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The bid of A. B. McCollum in the sum of ;'p27,149.00 for the entire A.B.McCollum'o bid of parcel consisting of Lots 8, 9, and 10, Subdivision of Block-227, Section ;;27,149 tablet from last 1iA° as recorded on MMB 4 PG 36, showing 271.49 feet on Balboa Boulevard, meetin,° a.,_,ain presentee. (formerly Central Avenue), which had been presented by Bay End Beach Realty, ant, bit: rejected. Inc., on the meeting of August 8th and deferred for further study, was again presented. On motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Robertson, the bid was rejected by the followine vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None RESOLUTION DIO.3727 The bid of Edward L. Royal and Doris I. Royal in the sum of 3ir'. o E.L.Ro;yal ant. Doris w2,261.00 for Lot 2'�, Block 1131, Lancaster Addition, which had been presented I.Ro;al f-•r Lot 2?,Block by Ralph P. Maskey s office July 25th and deferred for further study was �'31,Lancaster AP.d1 for brought from the table. On motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Council- ;'9,7t61, _previously - man Isbell, the bid was accented and Resolution No. 3727,being a resolution tablee_ accepted and authorizing the City Attorney to open an escrow to effect the sale, the Mayor City ettorneiz ai,thorizec' and City Clerk authorized to execute all documents necessary or expedient to open escrow. therefore and that a commission of 510b be paid, to Ralph P. Maskey through escrow. The Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: :None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The bid of Charles J. Roese and Gretchen Rsese in the sum of $2,315;50 for Lot 22, Block 431, Lancaster Addition, which had been presented by Ralph Maskey's office on July 25th and deferred for further study, was brought from the table. On motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Greeley, Resolution No. 3721 was adopted, being a resolution authorizing the City Attorney to open an escrow to effect the sale, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute all documents necessary or expedient therefore , and authorizins a commission of 5% be paid to Ralph P. Maskey through escrow. The Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ,ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None RESOLUTION NO. 3721 Z iC: of C.J. Roese C`retc_ ^en noese for Lot 22,B11T..131,Lancaster Ac;' for ;2,315.50 previousl talllec'., ecceppted and Ct -11 Attorney authorize( to open escrow. ,Qn motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Isbell, the Cit Clerk authorized City Clerk was authorized to return the checks accompanying the bids for City to return checks to owned property to the unsuccessful bidders by the following vote, to -wit: unsuccessful bid.ce'rs of City property. AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None On motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Greeley Regular orce-r of bus`- - and carried,-the regular order of business was dispensed with in order to nees C.ispensed *.with. open the bids for concrete pipe and the re- surfacing of certain streets in Corona•Del Mar. The City Clerk announced that this was the time and place for the opening of bids for installing 42 inch diameter reinforced concrete culvert pipe at the City Yards and Disposal Area. The following bids were received for the total of 800 lineal feet of installation of pipe. Total A. B. C. Construction Co. - - - - - - - - - - - - u2,928.00 Cox Bros. Construction Co. - - - - - - - - - - - - 3,920.00 4',4 Peerless Concrete Pipe Corp. - - - - - - - - - - - 00.00 J. S. Barrett - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1,680.00 Kemper Construction Co. - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7,880.00 Bic -s for 0100 lines -1 ft. 112" Ciam.concrete c'.al- vert pipe opened ant. bit a?;arc.ed to J.S. Barrett to- bid.d.c-r in RESOLUTION NO. 3722 28® The City Engineer recommended that the bid be awarded to J. S.. Barrett, low bidder, and on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Greeley, Resolution No. 3722, being a resolution awarding the bid to J. S. Barrett. and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract, was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None City Clerk to return On motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Isbell, checks to unsuccessful the City Clerk was instructed to return the checks to the unsuccessful bidders. bidders by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Bic -e, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Bids for resurfacing cer- The City Clerk announced that this was the time and place for tain streets in C.D.M. the opening of bids for the resurfacing of certain streets in Corona opened and decision de- Del Mar. The following bids were opened and read: ferred till next meeting. Total John J. Swigart Co. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $6,033.75 Sully Miller Contracting Co. - - - - - - - - - - 5,250.00 Griffith Company - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6,337.50 Cox Brothers Construction Co. - - - - - - - --- - 7,665.00 The City Engineer recommended the decision on the bids be deferred to give him the opportunity to refigure the work on a force account basis. On , motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Isbell, the City Engineer's request was granted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Time and. place for The Mayor announced that this was the time and place for the hearing on Central Ave. hearing of objections to the assessment for the construction of sanitary Server Pumping stations. sewer pumping stations in Central Avenue pursuant to Resolution of Intention No. 3617 of the City. The Clerk reported that there_ were on file in his office affidavits of the. publication, the posting and mailing of notices of the filing of the assessment as required by law, and that written protests. had been filed in his office from the following persons; Roscoe R: Hess, Attorney for the Contractor, James W. Huntley Alice B. McCrea Gladys Clark Hannigan Mrs. Ruth R. Linn Riverside Title Company, by Chas. E. Johnson, President. The Clerk then read said protests. The Mayor asked if there were any oral protests and Mr. C. F. Dennison addressed the Council from the floor. The Clerk th n read a communication from the Street Superintendent to the effect tat the engineering expenses of the proceeding were in the amount of 402,527.63 instead of the amount of 402,310.50, the figure shown in the assessment roll. On motion duly.made and seconded the following resolution was adopted: Resolution denying all WHEREAS it appears that the incidental expenses of the proceeding protests except that of for the construction of sanitary sewer pumping stations in Balboa Boulevard the contractor, and (formerly Central Avenue) pursuant to Resolution of Intention No. 3617 stating that Engineering exceeded the sum of ji'2,31O.5O although only the sum of ;02,310.50 was expense amounted to included in the assessment therefor now on file, and ;2,527.63 instead of ;;2,310.52. WHEREAS it further appears that in said assessment no amount is included as the benefit to the library and the comfort station ormed by the City, NOW THEREFORE be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach that the appeals and objections to said assessment be and the same are hereby denied, except the appeal of the contractor with respect to the assessment on city owned property, and that the Street Superintendent be directed to modify said assessment by increasing the Engineering Expenses in said assessment by the amount of $217.13 to the sum of 42,527.63 and the total assessment by a similar increase; and by chan.•ing the assessments on Parcels #398 and #1066 from Nii.to $161.74 and 455.39 respectively, and it being now 8 :45 P. 14., that the hearing on said assessment be continued to the hour of £5:55 P.M. Said Resolution, introduced by Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Greeley, was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None i 0 On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman carried, the regular order of business was resumed. The application of W. H. Copeland for a license to cook 813 East Balboa Boulevard, Newport Beach, having been approved by Department, was granted on motion of Councilman Greeley *, seconded man Blue and carried. 31ue and Rst•ular oj,?er of business re sumec.. candy at License F--) )V n J. H. Co11�tnd the Health 'co coo',, candy at 813 E. by Council Balboa 31v:. gran',-ed.. The application of Russel H. Dress, 12303 Fidel Avenue, Norwalk, License 1.-)pl1n for , "iisa -)le for a disabled veteran's exempt peddler's license was read. On motion of Vet's e,cem)t oed let's Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Blue and. carried., the application lice- So::• R.H.Dress 'e- was denied until approved by a local physician. nie& for local An application for a theatre license at 1021 Coast Hiway, Corona Del Mar, signed by 57. Patterson of the ?- 9estern Amusement "o., Inc. was presented with an accompanying letter. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Blue, the application was denied until such time as a parking lot for the theatre is completed, and the City Attorney was instructed to report as to the restrictions attached to the building permit originally issued. The motion was carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None License a.�p1Bn ';Yes ,ern Amusement Co. for the ^t-re license denied. until inC lot co�iiDleted. The application of the Shell Oil Company to install gasoline A-ool'n Shell, Cil Co. in- stora�e and pumping equipment at the northeast corner of 30th Street and stall r..s. scorere ant'. Newport Boulevard, which application carried the approval of the Fire Chief pun-,)ini eciui.>rnen. at 30th for location, was granted on motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by St. & e?)ort Blvd.. Councilman Greeley and carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Planning Commission Resolution No. 396, denying the application Plan.Com. Res.r't396 denying of a group of property owners in Blanc•; 131, Corona Del Mar, to rezone rezoning; of Block 131, that Block, was concurred in on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by C.D.M.,concurred- in. Councilman Creeley and carried by the following vote,ib -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Planning Commission Resolution No. 397, denying the application Plan. Com Res. 1;397 c'e- of certain property owners in Block 131, 6orona Del Mar, for the rezoning nyi.np; rezoning of portion t. of a portion of Block 131, was concurred in on motion of Councilman Isbell, of BJ.oc' 131,C.D.14., was seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried by the following vote, to -wit: concur -°ec. in. AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Planning Commission Resolution No. 398 denying the application of Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Briggs for a proposed real estate building on Lot 11, Block 634, Canal Section, was presented. Mr. Briggs spoke from the floor stating that they were requesting a conditional hermit to practice real estate in a temprora.ry office on a year to year basis. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Greeley, the decision of the Planning Commission was upheld by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILI-TEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None ' The Clerk announced that the hour being 8:55, the hearing on the objections to the assessment on the Balboa Boulevard, (formerly Central Avenue), Sewer Pumping Stations would be resumed, The Superintendent of Streets presented the said assessment and diagram for the construction of sanitary sewer -oumping stations in Balboa Boulevard,(formerly Central Avenue), pursuant to Resolution of intention No. 3617 of the City of Newport Beach, as modified,under the direction vursuant to resolution of the City Council. The 111ayor asked if any - person present desired to object to the modification made in the assessment as directed by said resolution, and there was none. The Council now being satisfied with the correctness of the assessment and diagram, as modified, under their instructions, it was moved by Councilman Greeley that: flan. Con. Res. #398 2.enying appl'n Sdr. &Mrs. Fre6. Bri:; E,,s for real es- tate office at Lot ll, Block 6311 Canal Section was concurred in. Continued, hearing on 3[,loo- BlvC. Se -er Pump Stations resumed. Su_)er_.ntencent of Streets presenter' moCifiee. asses^ ment anC cia.�ram, and. there T,er.e no objections co the moC.ified. "ssess- nent and dia,,,ram. The annual report of the Planning Commission for the fiscal year Annual report of Plannin- 1945 -1949 was presented, and the reading of the report waived on order of Com. for fiscal year the Mayor. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Blue, 194.,- 1549 accepted and the Report was accepted and ordered filed, and the City Manager instructed filed -. to express the appreciation of the Council for Che Planning Commission's untiring efforts in behalf of the City. Planning Commission Resolution No. 396, denying the application Plan.Com. Res.r't396 denying of a group of property owners in Blanc•; 131, Corona Del Mar, to rezone rezoning; of Block 131, that Block, was concurred in on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by C.D.M.,concurred- in. Councilman Creeley and carried by the following vote,ib -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Planning Commission Resolution No. 397, denying the application Plan. Com Res. 1;397 c'e- of certain property owners in Block 131, 6orona Del Mar, for the rezoning nyi.np; rezoning of portion t. of a portion of Block 131, was concurred in on motion of Councilman Isbell, of BJ.oc' 131,C.D.14., was seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried by the following vote, to -wit: concur -°ec. in. AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Planning Commission Resolution No. 398 denying the application of Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Briggs for a proposed real estate building on Lot 11, Block 634, Canal Section, was presented. Mr. Briggs spoke from the floor stating that they were requesting a conditional hermit to practice real estate in a temprora.ry office on a year to year basis. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Greeley, the decision of the Planning Commission was upheld by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILI-TEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None ' The Clerk announced that the hour being 8:55, the hearing on the objections to the assessment on the Balboa Boulevard, (formerly Central Avenue), Sewer Pumping Stations would be resumed, The Superintendent of Streets presented the said assessment and diagram for the construction of sanitary sewer -oumping stations in Balboa Boulevard,(formerly Central Avenue), pursuant to Resolution of intention No. 3617 of the City of Newport Beach, as modified,under the direction vursuant to resolution of the City Council. The 111ayor asked if any - person present desired to object to the modification made in the assessment as directed by said resolution, and there was none. The Council now being satisfied with the correctness of the assessment and diagram, as modified, under their instructions, it was moved by Councilman Greeley that: flan. Con. Res. #398 2.enying appl'n Sdr. &Mrs. Fre6. Bri:; E,,s for real es- tate office at Lot ll, Block 6311 Canal Section was concurred in. Continued, hearing on 3[,loo- BlvC. Se -er Pump Stations resumed. Su_)er_.ntencent of Streets presenter' moCifiee. asses^ ment anC cia.�ram, and. there T,er.e no objections co the moC.ified. "ssess- nent and dia,,,ram. 282 Assessment as modifies_ WHEREAS a full.and fair hearing has been held by this City by Street Superintendent Council in the matter of the assessment for the construction of sanitary including an assessment sewer pumping station in Central Avenue pursuant to Resolution of for library a.nC. comfort Intention No. 3617 of the City, and st.,tion adopted. WHEREAS all objections and appeals have been denied except the appeal of the contractor with respect to assessment on-city owned property, and WHEREAS the Street Superintendent has modified the assessment in accordance with the resolution of this Council and has presented the modified assessment to this Council, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach that this Council finds that said assessment as so modified correctly represents the benefits to the parcels of land in the assessment district and that said assessment as modified pursuant to said resolution of this City Council, be, and the same is hereby confirmed, and the Super- intendent of Streets shall forthwith attach a warrant to said assessment bearing the date of this order of the City Council. Which motion was seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Plan.Com. Res.#399 cenying Planning Commission Resolution No. 399 denying the application a -)_Dlication of J.D.Burnham of John D. Burnham to operate a real estate office on Lot 31, Block D, I or real estate office Tract 515, was concurred in on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Lot 31,Block D,Trect 515 Councilman Isbell and carried by the follwing vote, to -wit: concurred in. P1an.Com. Res. #400, nying application of & Kleiver for signs C.D.M. concurred. in. AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None de- Planning Commission Resolution No. 400, Foster of Foster and Kleiser Company to install signs in in Block N, Tract 634; Lot 4, Block I, Tract 323 and. 1045 was concurred in on motion of Councilman Isb Blue and carried by the following vote, to -wit: denying the application Corona Del Mar on Lot 1, Lot 2,Block 4 -39, Tract -111, seconded by Councilman AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None is of Pacific Union Metal The Co. for ornamental street Metal Company lights accepted. which bid was of Councilman accepted by tl City Engineer recommended that the bid of the Pacific Union for ornamental light standards in the total sum of 4'.4,526.41, opened on the meeting of August 5th, be accepted. On motion Robertson, seconded by Councilman Greeley, the bid was ie following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None RESOLUTION NO, 3723 On motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Greeley, authorizing conttaet Resolution No 3723, being a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk for lights adopted. to execute the contract, was adoond by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None t:^SOLUTION NO. 3720,firing Resolution No. 3720, being a resolution fixing the rate of taxes rate of taxes for fiscal for the fiscal year 1949 -1950 was presented and on motion of Councilman Isbell, year 1949 -1950 reading seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried the reading of the resolution was CAspensed with dispensed with. RESOLUTION N0, 3720, On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Greeley, fixing tax rate for 1949- Resolution No. 3720 was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: 1950 fiscal year adopted. AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None City Attorney reported The City Attorney stated that in a letter dated July 15, 1949, from that in his opinion no the Lido Isle Community Association, they were under the impression that an agreement has been made agreement had been made with the City to furnish a life guard. The City for furnish a life guard_ Attorney stated that there was nothing to this effect in the written agree- for the LiOo Isle Coin. ment, and, therefore, it was his o�oinion that no such an agreement to furnish Asso. a life guard existed. Councilman Robertson moved that the Citv Attorney's report be accepted, and the motion was seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried. The City Manager was instructed to inform the Lido Isle Community Association of the City Attorney's report. 23 53 Mr. C. F. Dennison then spoke from the floor regarding the Salary fir. C.F. Dennison spoke Survey of City employees which had been made about a year previously and. fron tie floor rea? °P._.n. asking whet had been done about this matter? Mayor Drake stated that the en,�lo;ree'ss sa.lar�; surve.r survey had not been forgotten but an increase in salaries would mean pace la- °t year. higher taxes. Councilman Isbell moved that the meeting be adjourned to the 29th of August at 7 :30 P.M. The motion was seconded b•r Councilman Blue and carried. ATTEST: ze e Oe .Clerk of the City of Newport Beach.