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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/10/1954 - Regular MeetingMay 10, 1954 • The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular session at the hour of 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber of the ' City Hall. The roll was called, the following members answering present: Roll Call Broering, Smith, Miller, Bennett, and Hill. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Ben- t nett and carried, reading of the previous minutes was waived and Minutes approved they were approved as written. On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Broering, regular monthly demands were approved, having been ap- Demands approved proved by the Finance Committee, by the following roll call vote, to wit: 1 J AYES, COUNCILMEN: Broering, Smith, Miller, Bennett, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None On motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Miller and carried, the regular order of business was waived to permit Regular order of business the opening of bids for the comfort station in the West Newport waived. park. The Clerk opened and read the following bids: 1. Don Fletcher . . 4 . . . . . . . . . . $ 9870.00 2. Beck Construction Co . . . . . . . . . 51000.00 3. South Coast Construction Cc. . . . . 61047.00 4. Gordon B. Findlay. . . . . . . . . . 59382.00 5. 0. Z. Robertson . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49690.00 Bids for comfort station in W. Npt. park. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried, the above bids were referred to the City Engineer for Bids referred to Engineea checking and report back. The-Cbtncil resumed their regular order of business on motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Miller and carried. COMMUNICATIONS° The Orange County Water District extended an invitation to the Council to participate in a caravan tour May 20th, 19541 and on motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, the letter was ordered filed. Resume regular order of business. Or. Co. cater Dist. ex- tended invitation to par- ticipate in tour May 20Li The Lido Isle Garden Club requested that $359.20 be allocated Lido Isle Garden Club for the donstruction of steps and the completion of a walk through asked completion of work Lido Isle park. On motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Coun- at Lido Isle park. cilman Bennett and carried, the request was referred to the City Manager. Jess Skeen asked permission to reinstall a telephone in Jess Skeen wanted tele- the city owned ticket office at the 19th Street pier. After phone reinstalled at 19tr some discussion, on motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by St. pier. ' Councilman Broering and carried, the request was taken under%ad- visement. The Park, Beach & Recreation Commission urged that the 18th St. boat ramp to be boat ramp at 18th Street be continued and that its use be regu- continued 8a.m. - 6 p.m. lated between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. On motion of • Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Broering and carried the recommendation was approved. The Pacific Indemnity Company reported certain locations Pacific Indem. Co. report requiring sidewalk repair. City - Engineer stated that temporary ed on sidewalks needing repairs had been made at the specified locations and on motion repair. of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Broering and carried the indemnity company was ordered notified of temporary repairs and the question of permanent repairs was taken under consid- eration. The Corona del Mar Civic Association urged that the proposed CDM Civic Assoc., urged rezoning of Block A -34 be deferred and the matter referred to the delay on Block A -34 re- Park, Beach, and Recreation Commission in the hopes that arrange- zoning. ments could be made for the preservation of the block as a scenic area. On motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Miller and carried, the communication was referred to the Planning Commission. Attorney Donald Harwood asked that the Rossi family be Negotiations ordered compensated for a sewer line traversing their property, lots on easement ofer Rossi ' 4 and 6, Block 431, Corona del Mar. On motion of Councilman property. 4 &6 /431 /CDM Miller, seconded by Councilman Broering and carried, the communi- cation was referred to the City Manager and City Attorney for • negotiation of an easement across the two lots. LICENSES: Colorado Self Service. The application of Colorado Self Service Inc., for a 518 Coast Hiway, CDM license to operate the retail service station at 518 Coast Highway, Corona del Mar, being a change in ownership, was ap- proved on motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Miller and carried. Colorado Self Service The application of Colorado Self Service Station for 3939 W. Coast Hiway. a license to operate a retail service station at 3939 West Health Depto Coast Highway, Newport Beach, being a change in ownership, was approved on motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Broering and carried. Margaret Brenneman The application of Margaret Brenneman for a license 103 Main Sto Cafe to operate the cafe at 103 Main Street, Balboa, being a change in ownership, was approved on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried. Robt. W. Throp The application of Robert W. Throp for a license to Mobil marine dock operate the Mobil marine dock at 503 East Edgewater, Balboa, being a change in ownership was granted on motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Broering and carried. Robt. W. Throp The application of Robert W. Throp for a license row boat rental to conduct a row -boat rental business at 503 East Edgewater, Balboa, being a change in ownership was approved on motion presented for 2nd read- of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Broering and ing and..Adopted. carried. Harold Trapp,Engines The application of Harold Trapp for a license to Inc. moving. transfer the business of Engines Inc., from 2318 Newport Boulevard, to 2406 Newport Boulevard, was granted on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried. W. F. McKim operate a The application of W. F. McKim for a license to service station. operate a service station at 2300 West Coast Highway, Newport Beach, being a change in ownership was approved on motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Miller and carried. Edw. A. McCabe "What's The City Clerk presented the report of the Police It" Referred to Department on the application of Edward A. McCabe for a Health Depto license to operate the "What's It" cafe at 471 Newport Blvd., Newport Beach, together with 8 letters of protest. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, the license application was referred to the Health Department for investigation and report at the next meeting. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Ordinance No. 722, being Ordinance No. 722 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 9102.2 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, CHANGING THE ZONING ON Changing zoning on CERTAIN PROPERTY Linda Isle was presented for second reading, and on motion of presented for 2nd read- Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Broering and carried, ing and..Adopted. reading of the ordinance was waived. Ordinance No. 723 On motion of Counc Bennett, Ordinance No. 722 call vote, to wit: AYES.91COUNCILMEN: NOES, COUNCILMEN: ABSENT COUNCILMEN: ilman Smith, seconded by Councilman was adopted by the following roll Broering, Smithy Miller, Bennett, Hill. None None Ordinance-No. 723, being Regulating gasoline stor- AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 9103.61 (c), 9103.62 age & inflammable liquidand 9103.72 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, REGULATING THE STORAGE OF GASOLINE AND INFLAMMABLE LIQUIDS presented for 2nd rbad- ing and Adopted was presented for second reading and on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, reading of Ordinance No. 723 was waived. On motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Broering, Ordinance No. 723 was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Broering, Smith, Miller, Bennett, Hill. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None • 1 1 1 • lJ LJ� r� U 383 The City Clerk reported that a procedure for the chang- Proposed street name. ing of street names had been set up by 1953 legislation and changes referred to Plano on motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Broering Comm. • and carried, the council's action on April 26th setting a hearing for May 24th was rescinded and the proposed changes were referred to the Planning Commission. ' The application of Elwood Zilgitt for a Variance to Elwood Zilgitt Variance permit remodeling of a house at 104 Onyx Avenue, Balboa Island, 104 Onyx Ave, DENIED action on which had been deferred at the previous meeting was again presented. On motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, the council concurred with the Planning Commission in denying the Variance. NEW BUSINESS: The Balboa Improvement Association requested an appro- Request for $1000 for priation of $1,000 for the purchase of fireworks to be used Fireworks. Action deferr- in the July 4th observance. Councilman Smith moved that the request be denied and the motion died for lack of a second. Councilman Miller moved that an appropriation of $500 be made and the motion died for lack of a second. On motion of Coun- cilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Broering, action was deferred to the next meeting. Councilman Smith voting I'No". A request for the replacement of sidewalk at 121 -123- Repair of sidewalk at 121- & 125 Garnet Avenue, Balboa Island, the property owners furn- 123 -125 Garnet Ave, B.I. ishing the material and the City doing the work, was presented. authorized. • On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Bennett the replacement was approved and the work ordered done by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Broering, Miller, Bennett, Hill ' NOES, COUNCILMEN: Smith ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The Standard Oil Company requested permission to Standard Oil Co. request install an underground gasoline tank at 430 31st Street, the to install underground gas location having been approved by the Fire Prevention Bureau. tank, 43C 31st St, Granted On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, the permit was granted. The Monterey Oil Company asked authority to connect Monterey Oil Co. request its office building outside of, but adjacent to the city, to connect to city sewers to the city sewer line. On motion of Councilman Smith, at their field office seconded by Councilman Miller and carried, the connection Granted. was approved. The oath of office of George Penney as City Attorney Oath of Office of George was approved on motion of Councilman Smith, _�econded by Penney as C. Atty. Councilman Miller and carried. N. C. Morrison, owner of Lots 14 & 15 in Block 6349 N. C. Morrison & L. D. Hol and L. L. Holbrook, owner of Lot 12 in Block 637 asked that brook & City to bulkhead a bulkhead be constructed at Clubhouse Avenue and the Channel., end of Clubhouse Ave. agreeing respectively to pay 1/3 of the cost if the city would pay 1/3. The City Engineer estimated the cost to the Cityat between $300 and $325 and recommended that the work be done. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Coun- cilman Bennett, the construction was authorized by the follow- ' ing roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Broering, Smith, Miller, Bennett, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The City Engineer reported that all of the bids re- Comfort Station bids re- cevied for the construction of a comfort station in the jected. West Newport park exceed his estimate and recommended that the bids be rejected. He suggested that new plans and specifications be 'y prepared to lower the cost of the structure. On motion of Councilman Miller., seconded by Councilman Broering the bids were rejected and the checks accompanying them were ordered returned on the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Broering, Smith, Miller, Bennett, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None 1 0 The City Engineer stated that he had received four bids for the construction df 593 lin. ft. of 6' chain link fence at the City Disposal Area together with one 101 standard gate, the lowest bid being that of the Guardian Fence Company of Long Beach in the amount of $736.00. He recommended that the low bid be accepted and on motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Broering, the contract was awarded to the Guardian Fence Company by the following roll call vote, to wit: Informal bids for chain lin= fence at disposal area awarded to Guardian Fence. • AYES, COUNCILMEN: Broering, Smith, Miller, Bennett, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None 384 The application of J. S. Barrett for a permit to J. S. Barrett to con- construct a seawall on Lots 2 -3 -41 Tract 1014, having been struct seawall. approved by the joint harbor committee, was granted on 2 -3 -4 -/1014 motion of Councilman Bennett, sedonded by Councilman Miller and carried. • Lucille Bailey to in- The application of Lucille Watson Bailey for a permit stall 3 piles.' to install three piles on Lot 1, Block P, Tract No. 518, ' 1/P/518 having been approved by the Joint Harbor Committee, was granted on motion of Councilman Smith,s:conded by Councilman Broering and carried. Don Atkinson install The application of Don Atkinson for a permit to re- float, 335/907 model existing pier and install float at 335 and ten feet of 336, Tract 907, having been approved by the Joint Harbor Committee, was granted on motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Broering and carried. Harold Feinstein install The application of Harold Feinstein for a permit to pier & float 9/907 construct a pier and slip float on Lot 97 Tract 907 having been approved by the Joint Harbor Committee, was granted on motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Broering and carried. J. C. Netz construct The application of J. C. Netz, for a permit to con - pier & float B /CDM struct a pier and float on a portion of Block B, Corona del Mar, having been approved by the Joint Harbor Committee, was granted on motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Courr ilman Miller and carried. Sid Crossley to cons- The application of Sid Crossley for a permit to truct ramp & float construct ramp and float, subject to War Department approval, 40/1011 on Lot 40, Tract 1011, having been approved by the Joint Har- bor Committee was granted on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried. Union Oil Co. permit to The Union Oil Company requested a permit to move the ' extend existing float west end of the company's float six feet south of its present Bal. Isl. DENIED location. The City Engineer pointed out that such a removal would be outside of the project line. On motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Broering and carried, the permit was denied. Robert Campbell and Mayor Hill appointed Robert E. Campbell and George Ward George Ward appointed to fill vacancies on the Park, Beach & Recreation Commission. to Park, Beach & Rec. On motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Broering Comm. and carried, the appointments were approved. The City Manager reported that the Monterey Oil Company William Pemberton re- was preparing to proceed with the development of the off -shore tained as oil consult- oil pool and recommended that William Pemberton betretained ant. as oil consultant. On motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Bennett, the employment of Mr. Pemberton was auth- orized by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Broering, Smith, Miller, Bennett, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Civil Ser. Comm. granted The Civil Service Commission asked authorization to authoriziation.to send send one member to the western regional conference of Civil delegate to conference Service boards at Santa Monica May 17- 18 -19. On motion of ' Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Bennett, the request was granted and reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses authorized by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Broering, Smith, Miller, Bennett, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None • Authorized Fire Marshal Fire Chief, R. J. Briscoe, asked authority to send Fire Noller to attend arson Marshal Noller to an arson investigating course at Berkeley. invest. course. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Bennett, the request was granted with reimbursement for actual and nec- essary expenses incurred by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Broering, Smith, Miller, Bennett, Hill. NOES, COUNCILmtn: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Fire Hall (old) rented The City Manager reported that he had received an in- for $75 mo. to John P. creased offer from John P. Swenson of $75 per month for the old Swenson Newport fire nall for the purpose of establisning an automobile ' upnolstery business. On motion of Councilman Smitn, seconded by Councilman Broering, the rental was authorized on a month to month basis by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Broering, Smith, Miller, Bennett, Mill. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None , ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Action deferred 6n City Attorney Penney recommended that the pending appeal I.G. Gordon Case. in the so- called "Gordon" case be abandoned. It was pointed out that a motion was nQV pending in the case and action was deferred until the next meeting. * see correction page 386 1 1 0 A • 1 1 E 385) The City Attorney stated that the action of the council in efconerating the bond of George McNamara at its last meeting, Cancellation of McNamara was premature, and on motion of Councilman Smith, mconded by bond for Collins Isle Councilman Broering, the exoneration was rescinded by the action rescinded following roll call vote, to git: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Broering, Smith, Miller, Bennett, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Exoneration of bond auth- Bennett, exoneration of the bond was authorized subject to orized subject to accept - acceptance of the improvement by the City Engineer, by the ance of improvement by following roll call vote, to wit: C. Engr. AYES, COUNCILMEN: Broering, Smith, Miller,.Bennett, Hill NOES, COUNCILMEN: hone ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None On motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, the council adjourned sine die. ATTEST: City Clerk ,i. Adjournment