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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/11/1950 - Regular MeetingDecember 11, 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 members answering presamt: 4`7 F.Hurmberstone reapp't'd to Mosquito Control. Geraniums in CDM? Protest to 10 ft. se ',,ack elimination, Access hd.. A letter from the Newport Harbor Junior Chamber of Commerce requesting an appropriation for the annual floating Christmas Tree was read. On motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Blue, Appropriation for 1950 the City Manager was given authority to make the necessary a xpendi- Floating Christmas Tree tures, by the following roll call vote: O.K.'d. Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell. The Mayor asked if any of the councilmen or anyone in the audience wished the minutes of the previous meeting or any part there- ' of read. No one responded, and the reading of the minutes was waived. The regular monthly demands were approved on motion of Coun- cilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Greeley and the following rollcall vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ' ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The Mayor announced that the monthly report of receipts and disbursements was on file in the office of the clerk. On motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman F irtch and carried, the re- port was ordered filed. C010r#NICATiONS. A letter from the Orange County Mosquito Abatement District, notifying the City that the term of office of its representative, Mr. Frank Humberstone will expire on December 31, 1950, was read, sug- gesting that the Gity either re- appoint Mr. Humberstone or appoint a successor for another two -year term. On motion of Councilman Drake, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried, the Council decided to reap- point Mr. Humberstone for a two year period beginning January 1, 1951, If he would agree to accept the appointment. e� A letter from Mrs. C. G. Waldeck, Corona del Mar, request- ing that the city gardener be allowed to buy geranium slips for plant- ing in the parking space of all streets crossing the Coast Highway in Corona del Mar, thus beautifying the City. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried, the request was referred to the City Manager for an ew.timate of the cost, to be report- ed at the next Council!- - meeting. ' A letter from David R. Thomas and Louise D. Thomas stating their opposition to the proposed elimination of the 10 foot setback on the bluff side of Ocean Blvd., Corona. del Mar, and to the building of an access road, was presented. Councilman Drake moved that the let - ter be placed with other material on this subject, for consideration with the project as a whole. The motion was seconded by Councilman Finch and carried. 4`7 F.Hurmberstone reapp't'd to Mosquito Control. Geraniums in CDM? Protest to 10 ft. se ',,ack elimination, Access hd.. A letter from the Newport Harbor Junior Chamber of Commerce requesting an appropriation for the annual floating Christmas Tree was read. On motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Blue, Appropriation for 1950 the City Manager was given authority to make the necessary a xpendi- Floating Christmas Tree tures, by the following roll call vote: O.K.'d. "The cutting of the jetty would appear to be physically possible without detrimental effects on either the functioning of ' the jetty or on the entrance channel, provided the landward end of the jetty were turned parallel to the beach-and extended a sufficient distance upcoast to preclude the possibility of flanking of the jetty with resultant shoaling in the entrance channel, should the sand spit be breached during periods of high waves or by littoral erosion. "Final decision concerning the nature and extent of protec- tion required could only be determined after an exhaustive stt(dy. "Very truly yours, N. R. SHULER, Lt.Col. Corps of Engineers, District Engineer." Letter from U.S. Dist.Eng re Proposed O.F. Channel AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None A letter from Lt. Col. W. H. Shuler, District Engineer with the U. S. Army, Los Angeles District, regarding the feasibility of cutting through the West Jetty to accommodate an Ocean Front chan- nel, was read. He stated as follows: "It is believed that the West Jetty should not be breached unless definite provision is made to-insure the absolute integrity of the barrier between the proposed channel and the ocean for a con- siderable distance upcoast. The present beach has been remarkably stable for a number of years. Whether it would remain stable in an advanced position is questionable. "The cutting of the jetty would appear to be physically possible without detrimental effects on either the functioning of ' the jetty or on the entrance channel, provided the landward end of the jetty were turned parallel to the beach-and extended a sufficient distance upcoast to preclude the possibility of flanking of the jetty with resultant shoaling in the entrance channel, should the sand spit be breached during periods of high waves or by littoral erosion. "Final decision concerning the nature and extent of protec- tion required could only be determined after an exhaustive stt(dy. "Very truly yours, N. R. SHULER, Lt.Col. Corps of Engineers, District Engineer." Letter from U.S. Dist.Eng re Proposed O.F. Channel IMP The City Engineer stated that it would be very expensive to out through the Jetty. Mayor Isbell stated that he thought the Commit- tee should continue to function, and that the letter should be referred to them for study. On motion of Councilman Drake, seconded by Council- man Blue and carried, the matter was referred to the Acting Committee, comprised of City Manager Sailors and City Engineer Webb. LICENSE APPLICATIONS. The application of John P. Me Milton to operate Janie's Snack Bar at 532 Coast Highway, Newport Beach, was presented. On motion of , J.P. McMilton, Janie's Councilman Drake, seconded by Councilman Blue, the application was ap- Snack Bar profited subject to approval by the Health Department, by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The application of J. C. Power Brown to operate Macks..s Cafe ' at 2100 Ocean Front, Newport Beach, having been approved by the Health J.C.P.Brown, Mac's Cafe Department, was granted on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Finch and the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, blue,,Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The application of Nora Morgan to operate a coffee shop and bakery in the All American Market at $20 Coast nighway, Newport Beach, Nora Morgan, Bakery, was granted on motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Gree- Coffee Shop ley and, having been approved by the Health_Department, by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The application of Dorothy M. Best for permission to sell smoked Best, Smoked Fish fish at 1082 Me Fadden Place, h aving been approved by the Health D epartment, for Sale was granted on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Greeley and the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None , ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None UNFINISHED BUSINESS. The Clerk;.announced that this was the time and place set for a hearing on the final report of the Planning Commission of a zoning ordinance, to -wit Ordinance No. 635. The Mayor declared the hearing open. Attorney Cameron Cecil, speaking from the floor, asked that the hearing be continued in order that he might have time to familiarize himself Zoning hearing to be with the situation regarding Blocks 131 and 132 in Corona del Mar, having cont'd. to Dec. 26. just been assigned to the case. The Mayor stated that because the dis- tricting maps which are attached to and a part of the zoning ordinance, have not yet been completed, the hearing would have to be continued in any event to permit the completion of the aforesaid maps. On motion of Councilman Drake, seconded by Councilman Blue, the hearing was continued to December 26th at 7 :30 P.M., by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN. None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None NEW BUSINESS. A petition from Walter S. Me Eachern and W. M. Bliven requesting ' resubdivision of Lots 3 and 4, Block 34, Resubdivision of Corona del Mar, McEachern, petition to and resubdivision of Lots 5 and 6, Block 34, Resubdivision of Corona del re- subdivide lots in CDM Mar, in order to create third building sites, accompanied by sketches, ryas presented. On motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried, the petition was referred to the Planning Commission for consideration. A request for permission to sublease a portion of the property .now leased by the City to J. A. Beek, in turn sublet to the Balboa Yacht RES. 3846. Sublease of Basin, to the Balboa Marine Hardware Co., was presented by Attorney Don - part of BYB to Bal.Mar. ald D. Harwood. On moti of Councilman Drake, seconded by Councilman Hdware Co. Finch, Resolution No. 39 pp was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None A AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The Mayor requested the City Manager to thank Carl Woodmansee for the splendid job he has performed in installing the City's Christmas lights on the Christmas trees. Resolution No. 3845, being a Resolution confirming the request of the Department of Finance, State of California, cancelling the taxes Res. 3845, on certain State -owned properties within the City of Newport Beach, was Cancelling taxes adopted on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Blue, and of state -owned the following roll call vote: properties. AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None A proposed Resolution from Major - General W. M. Robertson, Director of Civil Defense, relative to the Mutual Aid Agreement Cal- Civil of Defense ifornia Civil Defense and Disaster was presented, and on motion of Coun- Mutual Aid Agreemt. cilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried, was referred to the City Attorney for study and report at the next council meeting. Three claims for damages, totaling $109,000.00, in the re- cent crash of a fire truck and the car of Dr. John Mc Vonough of Corona del He Donough case. Mar, filed by Leo J. Mc Donough, Margaret M. Mc Donough and John P. Mc Don- ' ough Jr., were presented. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Drake, the claims were referred to the City's insurance carrier by the following roll -call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The application of the Home 011 Co. to install two 4,000 gal - lon,underground storage tanks at 510 E. Balboa Blvd., Balboa, having been approved by the Fire Department, was granted on motion of Councilman dome Oil Co. tanks Blue, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried. Balboa Blvd. .The City Attorney presented an agreement with the D. D. Dunlap Oil Co., a California Corporation, covering the five acre tract described as the South 440 feet of the North 660 feet of the West 495 feet of the S.E. quarter of Section 18, Township 6 South, Range 10 West, S. B. B. & M., for oil and gas purposes. The proposed agreement had riders attached, to -wit: Dunlap Oil Co. Lease. 6 -A: "The Lessee specifically agrees that it will not drill a well or wells on any other property under lease to it from other lessors with- in a radius of a quarter mile from the herein demised premises, unless and until it shall have performed. its drilling requirements under the terms of this lease, or unless this lease is surrendered or terminated pursuant to its provisions thereon." 15 -A. "Lessee expressly agrees to so conduct its operations under this lease as not to inter.ferd-.nor;:ad- ' versely affect the maintenance and operation by Lessor of its water lines, buildin S, machinery and other installations on the land herein leased." 21 -A. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this lease to the con- trary, it is specifically agreed that the notice provisions of Paragraph 21 hereof shall not apply to the breach of any covenant contained in Paragraph 6 or 6 -A hereof." On motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Greeley, the lease was approved and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute the agreement, by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The application of J. P. Hormen to construct a concrete sea- wall on Lots 3 and 4, Block 436, Canal Section, was granted on motion Hormen! Seawall of Councilman Drake, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried. The application of W. F. Jennings to construct a seawall on Lots 1 and 2, block 36, Canal Section, was granted on motion of Jennings: Seasjall Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried. The City Engineer submitted plans and specifications for paving the parking lot at Marguerite Ave. and Bayside Drive in Corona del Mar, at an estimated cost of x$900.00. On motion of Councilman PerkinE; Lot, CDM. Drake, seconded by Councilman Blue, the plans and specifications were Marguerite Ave. approved, and the City Engineer was instructed to go ahead with the proposed work by the following roll =call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The City Manager requested permission to advertise for bids for some additional street name signs in accordance with an attached Additional Street list and marked map, at the approximate cost of $1,575.00. On motion Ncme Signs. OKIC of Councilman Drake, seconded by Councilman Blue, the request was granted by the following roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Drake, Blue, Greeley, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The Mayor requested the City Manager to thank Carl Woodmansee for the splendid job he has performed in installing the City's Christmas lights on the Christmas trees. e] At the request of the City Council, the City Engineer presented certain figures concerning areas in the Assessment District of the Ocean Blvd. Access Road. On motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Blue, the meeting was adjourned to Friday, December 15th, at the hour of 4°00 P.M. ATTEST: ,nz� - . �_ Mayor December 15th, 1950. The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in adjourned session in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at the hour of 4 :00 P.M. There being no members of the was adjourned to Tuesday, December 26th, ATTEST: Clerk City Council present, the meeting at the ho of 7:30 P.M. Mayor 1 Mayor Isbell stated that he had a Civil Service appointment to make, and suggested the appointment of Harvey Pease to replace Harris H. Pease to Civil L. Cottle, whose term had expired November 95th, 1950. On motion of Service Commission. Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Drake and carried, the sp- as of 11/25/50 pointment was confirmed. Councilman Blue moved that a letter of thanks and apprecia- tion of Mr. Cottle's work during his `years .of service.bp sent him. The motion was seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried. A petition from Newport Height's property owners requesting the paving of a portion of 15th Street frpm Santa Ana to Irvine Avenue, Petition, pave part signed by 26 persons, was presented. The,City Engineer stated that in- of 15th St. Npt.dts. asmuch as the County was planning to resurface the street, it was thought advisable to have them do the entire street instead of only the part owned by the County. He estimated the cost at approximately $1,200.00, which could be programmed from the gas tax maintenance fund. On motion of Councilman Drake, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried, the commu- nication was ordered filed. At the request of the City Council, the City Engineer presented certain figures concerning areas in the Assessment District of the Ocean Blvd. Access Road. On motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Blue, the meeting was adjourned to Friday, December 15th, at the hour of 4°00 P.M. ATTEST: ,nz� - . �_ Mayor December 15th, 1950. The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in adjourned session in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at the hour of 4 :00 P.M. There being no members of the was adjourned to Tuesday, December 26th, ATTEST: Clerk City Council present, the meeting at the ho of 7:30 P.M. Mayor 1