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Home My WebLink About04/10/1950 - Regular Meetingr April 10, 1950 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 councilmen answering present: Greeley, Robertson, Isbell, Blue, Drake. The Mayor asked if any of the councilmen or anyone in the audience wished the minutes of try previous meeting or any part thereof read. No one responded, and the reading of the minutes was waived. The regular monthly demands, having been approved by the finance committee and signed by the Mayor and City Clerk, were ordered paid on mo- tion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried by the following roll -call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Isbell, Blue, Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None On motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, the regular order of business was waived in order to permit the opening of bids for the furnishing and installing of a water pipeline from Newport Blvd. to the Reservoir., received from the following concerns: R. E. Watteon- &.Company Cannell I Losch J. S. Young Pipeline Contractors J. S. Barrett Co. Macco Corporation A.B.C. Construction Co. H. B. Nicholson A. H. Famularo Co. Pacific Pipeline Construction Co. Samuel S. Pearce Garrison Construction Co. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Blue, the bids were referred to the City Engineer for study and report. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried, the regular order of business was resumed. COMMUNICATIONS. 3 5,1 Bids for water pipeline Npt.Blvd. to Reservoir A letter from Joe Muniz, requesting a lease on five acres of land on the northwest corner of Victoria and Bushard Streets for the purpose of Muniz request for raising barley, was read. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Coun- lease to raise cilman Robertson, the City Manager was instructed to prepare a lease and barley present it at the next meeting. A letter from J. C. Clark stating that he had subleased his State Park Concession Lease at 1010 Shore Ave., Corona del Mar, April 1st to October 1st 1950, to Carl G. and Ruth L. Becker, was approved on motion Sublease of CDM of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried by the concession lease, following roll -call vote: Clark to Becker, AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Isbell, Blue, Drake granted NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None A letter from the State Compensation Insurance Fund inclosing Refund check from a check in the amount of $2,8+7.83 was read and, on motion of Councilman State Comp.Ins.Fund Isbell, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried, the check was accept- ed and the letter ordered filed. A letter from the Master Electricians of Orange County request- ed an opportunity to confer with city officials for the proposed revision of the City's electrical code. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried, the City Manager was instructed to arrange a meeting of the Orange County representatives with the City El- ectrical Committee. The City Engineer stated that the Newport Dredging Company had completed the installation of the bulkhead along the Rhine and recommended its acceptance. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Rhine bulkhead Blue, the work was accepted and the letter ordered filed. work accepted A letter from Andrew V. Hohn, explaining the conditions of his recent bid for garbage disposal was read, and on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried, the letter was or- dered filed. A letter from Jennie 1. Allen protesting the proposed Access Road on the Corona del Mar bluff was read, and on motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried, was ordered filed. A letter from the West Newport Improvement Association request- ing that the Council underwrite $2,000 so that dredging might be started on the West Newport Channel, accompanied by checks and currency in the West Npt.Imp.Assn. amount of $760.00 toward the taxpayers' pledge of .01,000.00 was presented. Letter '& $76o.00 The Orange County Harbor Commission has requested authorization to ask for dredging War Department approval for this projects in accordance with plans and presented. specifications prepared by the Harbor Engineer. On motion of Councilman 352 Isbell, seconded by Councilman Greeley, the request was granted by the following roll -call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Isbell, Blue Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The application of Carl G. and Ruth L. Becker to conduct a concession at 1010 Shore Ave., Corona del Mar, subject to approval of the Health Department, was granted on motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried. The application of Helen G. Hoffinger to operate the 19th Street Cafe, 221 19th Street, having been approved by the Health Department was granted on motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. Ordinance No. 618, being AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY CONTIGUOUS TO THE CITY OF ORD. #618 NEWPORT BEACH LYING EASTERLY OF THE FIRST ADDITION Annex Presby. TO NEWPORT HEIGHTS AND KNOWN AS THE PRESBYTERIAN Church Site CHURCH SITE was presented for second reading and adoption. On motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Greeley, the reading of the ordinance was waived. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Blue, Ordinance No. 618 was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Isbell, Blue, Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None NEW BUSINESS L. C. Holland, a married man and Holland - Blakeslee L. S. Blakeslee, a married man. QC DEED Lot 10, Block 52, River Section, as shown on a map recorded in Book 4, page 25 of Miscel- laneous Maps, records of Orange County, Calif- ornia. The motion was seconded by Councilman Blue and carried by the following roll -call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Isbell, Blue., Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None J J The Oath of Office of John William Fowler, as Special Officer Oath of Office for the Balboa Bay Club, was approved on motion of Councilman Greeley, J.W. Fowler seconded by Councilman Robertson, and carried by the following roll -call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Isbell, Blue, Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The Controller of the State of California reported that the sum of $34,053.00 is the estimated amount to be paid to the City of Newport In Lieu tax. Beach during the 1950- 1 fiscal year, in apportionments of motor vehicle Vehicle LSc.Fees. license fees ( "in lieu ;.tax).. On motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by for Npt.Bch. Councilman Robertson and carried, the letter was ordered filed. Councilman Isbell moved the adoption of a minute resolution au- thorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach the following quitclaim deed to the following person and covering the following described property: F.J.Horvath Francis J. Horvath, a married man. QC deed Lot 14, Block 34, Newport Beach Tract, as shown on a Map recorded in Book 3, page 26 of Miscellaneous Maps, records of Orange County, California. The motion was seconded by Councilman Blue and carried by the following roll -call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Isbell, Blue, Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Councilman Isbell moved the adoption of a minute resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach the following quitclaim deed to the following persons: L. C. Holland, a married man and Holland - Blakeslee L. S. Blakeslee, a married man. QC DEED Lot 10, Block 52, River Section, as shown on a map recorded in Book 4, page 25 of Miscel- laneous Maps, records of Orange County, Calif- ornia. The motion was seconded by Councilman Blue and carried by the following roll -call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Isbell, Blue., Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None J J Councilman Isbell moved the adoption of a minute resolution authoriz- ing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach the following quitclaim deed to the following persons: B. A. Sharpless and Viola M. Sharpless, husband and wife, as joint tenants: Lot 7, Block 35, River Section, as shown on a map recorded in Book 4, page 25 of Miscellaneous Maps, records of Orange County, California. The motion was seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried by the following roll -call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Isbell, Blue, Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Councilman Isbell moved the adoption of a minute resolution author- izing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach the following quitclaim deed to the following persona: M. D. Lawrence and Anna M. Lawrence, husband and wife, as joint tenants: Lot 7, Block 129, Lake Tract, as shown on a Map recorded in Book 4, Page 13, of Miscellaneous Maps, records of Orange County, California. The motion was seconded by Councilman Blue and carried by the fol- lowing roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Isbell, Blue, Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Councilman Isbell moved the adoption of a minute resolution author- izing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach the following quitclaim deed to the following persons: Jeanfay Corporation: Lot 12, Block 53, River Section, as shown on a map recorded in Book 4, Page 25 of Miscellaneous Maps, Records of Orange County, California. The motion was seconded by Councilman Blue and carried by the following roll -call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Isbell, Blue, Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Councilman Isbell moved the adoption of a minute resolution au- thorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of New- port Beach the following quitclaim deed to the following person: Eva F. Aspin, a married woman: Lots 13,14,18 and 19, Block 36, First Addition to Newport Heights, as shown on a Map recorded in Book 4, page 94 of Miscellaneous Maps, records of Orange County, California. The motion was seconded by Councilman Blue and carried by the following roll -call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Isbell, Blue, Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Councilman Isbell moved the adoption of a minute resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach the following quitclaim deed to the following persons: Frederick E. Wendling and Ellen Wendling, husband and wife, as joint tenants: Lot 20., Block 738, Corona del Mar, as shown on a Map recorded in Book 3, pages 41 and 42 of Mis- cellaneous Maps, records of Orange County, California. The motion was seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried by the following roll -call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Isbell, Blue, Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None 353 Sharpless QC deed Lawrence QC deed Jeanfay Corp. QC deed. Aspin QC Deed .954 Protest to re- zoning in Tr.1011 to C -1 Ordinance #619 Passed to 2nd reading Rate of Bus. License Ordinance No. 620 Passed to 2nd reading Appt. Fire Chief. Ordinance No. 621. Passed to 2nd reading Hazardous weeds. Nine letters protesting the re- zoning of Lots 72, 73, 74, and 75 in Tract 1011 to 0-1 zone were received from the following property owners in that tract: C. J. Kymla AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Isbell, Blue, Drake H. A. Stevens NOES, COUNCILMEN: None George A. Sanchez ' ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Nelson K. Patton The City Engineer announced that the A. B. C. Construction Com- Ward M & Violet V. Humphrey pany was the low bidder on furnishing and installing pipe for the pipeline Oscar A. Goetz to be installed from Newport Boulevard to the Reservoir, the bid being Jennet Cline, V.Z.Cline, Eleanor Green, Emmie Stewart the No. 3 "C1O Alternate bid of $21,420.00. On motion of Councilman Blue, R. C. Owens S. T. Tedesco , Thomas P. Maloney City Clerk were authorized to execute the contract by Resolution No. 3796 On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Blue which was adopted by the following roll -call vote, to -wit: and carried, the letters were referred to the Planning Commission for study and report. AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Isbell, Blue, Drake Special City Counsel presented Ordinance No. 619 for first NOES, COUNCILMEN: None reading, being ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None AN ORDINANCE ADDING SECTION 6146 TO THE MUNICIPAL , CODE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH PROVIDING FOR floor and presented a petition from 170 property owners and business people THE RATE OF LICENSE ON A GENERAL BUSINESS LICENSE. protesting the proposed parking lot in Newport Beach on Ocean Front near On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Blue, reading of the ordinance was dispensed with. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Greeley, the ordinance was passed to second reading by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Isbell, Blue, Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Special City Counsel presented Ordinance No. 620 for first reading, being AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2402 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. On motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Greeley,and carried reading of the ordinance was waived. On motion of Counc Ordinance No. 620 was passed vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: NOES, COUNCILMEN: ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Llman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Robertson, , to second reading by the following roll -call Greeley, Robertson, Isbell, Blue, Drake None None Special City Counsel presented Ordinance No. 621 for first reading, being AN ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER 4 TO ARTICLE VII OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, BEING SECTION 7400 TO SECTION 7436, BOTH INCLUSIVE, PROVIDING FOR THE ABATEMENT OF HAZARDOUS WEEDS WITHIN THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH. On motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Greeley, reading of Ordinance No. 621 was waived. On motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Robertson, Ordinance No. 621 was passed to second reading by the follow- ing roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Isbell, Blue, Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ' ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The City Engineer announced that the A. B. C. Construction Com- pany was the low bidder on furnishing and installing pipe for the pipeline to be installed from Newport Boulevard to the Reservoir, the bid being Resolution #3796 the No. 3 "C1O Alternate bid of $21,420.00. On motion of Councilman Blue, Accepting bid of seconded by Councilman Greeley, the bid was accepted and the Mayor and A.B.C. Const. Co. City Clerk were authorized to execute the contract by Resolution No. 3796 for pipeline to which was adopted by the following roll -call vote, to -wit: Reservoir AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Isbell, Blue, Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Ernest Pitney, of 621 S. Spring St., Los Angeles, spoke from the floor and presented a petition from 170 property owners and business people Petition against protesting the proposed parking lot in Newport Beach on Ocean Front near Newport Bch. pkg. the pier. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Robertson lot. and carried, the petition was referred to the City Manager "for study and report. i Theo McElroy spoke from the floor stating that none of the competing business men in the Balboa District had any knowledge of the proposed granting of a food concession on the Balboa Pier before it was given to Mr. Gibson, and protesting the granting of the concession on the grounds that it would take away from established businesses, and that truck traffic to and from the concession would endanger the pier. On motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried, the. matter was referred to the City Manager for further in- vestigation and report. Special Legal Counsel stated that this was the time and place set by notice of sale of the City buildings at the City Yard. No protests having been received to the sale of these buildings, Mayor Drake announced that the hearing was closed. On motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Isbell, the City Manager was authorized to call for bids for the sale of said buildings, said bids to be opened on the evening of April 24th, by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Isbell, Blue, Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None On motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Isbell, the meeting was adjourned to April 18th at 7:30 o °clock P.M. ATTEST: z4L' u y 2. :�) ..sue •- ----� �, a o 355 krotest to Gibson Balboa Pier Concession Sale of City Bldgs. authorized