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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/13/1955 - Regular MeetingJune 13, 1955 Regular session. The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular ceeding on the proposed parking lot on the beach near Newport Pier uh- session in the Council Chamber of the City Hall at the hour of 7:30 P.M. Roll Call. The roll was called, the following members being present: Councilmen of attending the meeting at which this problem is to be discussed. On Bennett, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof and Hill. Reading of mip_utesof ' May23, waived. On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Bennett and communication. carried, the reading of the minutes of the meeting of May 23, 1955 was An outline showing the reorganization of Alcoholic Beverage Control waived and they were declared approved as written. At the request of Minutes of May241 Mayor Hill, the minutes of the adjourned regular session of May 2 4th June 9 and 10th and the minutes of the special meetings held on June 9th and June 10th, read and approved. were read. On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Beach Chamber of Commerce to the City Council to provide an open auto - MacKay and carried, the minutes of June 9th were approved. On motion mobile or float for the purpose of participating in the 51st Annual of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof, the minutes of Orange County 4th of July Parade, was read. On motion of Councilman June 1Cth were approved. On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Ridderhof, seconded by Councilman Stoddard and carried, a note of Councilman Ridderhof and carried, the minutes of May 24th were approved. Mae L. Hoit, appt. The appointment of an Acting City Clerk and an Acting City Treasurer Acting City Clerk. was requested by Mayor Hill at this time. On motion of Councilman MacKay, protesting foot birdge seconded by Councilman Stoddard, Mrs. Mae L. Hoit was appointed Acting over Grand Canal. City Clerk by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill. NOES, COUNCILMEN: NONE ABSENT COUNCILMEN: NONE. Edith Seely appt. On motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof, Acting C. Treaurer. Mrs. Edith Seelgywas appointed Acting City Treasurer by the following roll call vote, to wit: ' AYES, COUNCILME: Bennett, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill. NOES, COUNCILMEN: NONE ABSENT COUNCILMEN: NONE. COMMUNICATIONS CumminEs.Mable D. Mrs. Mable D. Cummings' letter telling of her retirement after 25 letter of retirement.years of busy and interesting employment with the City, was read and on motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and carried, the letter was ordered filed. Chadsey<Howard,l W er A letter from Howard B. and Margaret N. Chadsey protesting any action of Erotest,Re9City Pk. to convert the City Park located between Plaza del Norte and Plaza del to hildres Playground.Sur at "L" Street, into a children's playground, was read and on motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and carried, the matter was referred to the Park, Beach and Recreation Commission for Study. McKenna, Dorothy,request Mrs. Dorothy McKenna requested the City Council to stop all pro - to stop proceedings on ceeding on the proposed parking lot on the beach near Newport Pier uh- Parking lot near New- til everyone concerned h&d been notified so as to have the opportunity port Pier. of attending the meeting at which this problem is to be discussed. On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Higbie and carried, ' this matter was referred to the City Manager to be held for further communication. Alcoholic Beverage 'ontrol An outline showing the reorganization of Alcoholic Beverage Control reorganization. was read, and on motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, the letter was ordered filed. Invite. from Hunt. Bch. An invitation from William Gallienne, Secretary of the Huntington for representation at Beach Chamber of Commerce to the City Council to provide an open auto - 4th July Parade. mobile or float for the purpose of participating in the 51st Annual Orange County 4th of July Parade, was read. On motion of Councilman Ridderhof, seconded by Councilman Stoddard and carried, a note of acceptance is to be sent to William Galleinne stating that a car and at least one City Official will participate. Petition bearing 85 sig. A petition bearing 85 signatures protesting the proposed foot - protesting foot birdge bridge across the Grand Canl and a suggestion for an automobile birdge over Grand Canal. instead, was read. On motion of Councilman Ridderhof, seconded by Councilman Higbie and carried, the petition was referred to the City Engineer to be placed on file for further study. Res. of Brd. of Sups. of The resolution of the Board of Supervisors of Orange County in O.County. re: control regards to the operation and control of Newport Harbor was read, and of Ne..port Harbor. on motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, the resolution was ordered filed. Res. of Brd. of Sup. of 0. 'ounty.objecting to The resolution of the Board of Supervisors of Orange County object - "Upper Bay Annex." ing to the "UPPER BAY ANNEXATION" was read, and on motion of Councilman Wilder, seconded by Councilman MacKay and carried, the resolution was ordered filed. Petition, bearing 14 sig. A petition bearing 14 signatures requesting the City Council to take abate nuisance of steps to abate the nuisance of Ernie's Cafe, was presented. On motion Ernie's Cafe. of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman MacKay and carried, this matter was referred to the City Manager and the Police Department for investigation of a public nuisance and report to the City Council. Petition, bearing 247 wig. A petition bearing 247 signatures protesting the fee for lieense to sell Avon Products in this vicinity, was read. On motion of Councilman protesting license Wilder, seconded by Councilman MacKay and carried, this matter was re- fee to sell Avon ferred to the City Attorney to check the license fee of other cities products in vicinity. and report to the Council. A petition bearing 36 signatures requesting an estimate as to cost Petition,bearing 36 sig of blacktopping the alleys in the block enclosed by Island Ave., Bay request estimate of cost Ave., Lindo Ave. and Edgewater, was read. On motion of Councilman blacktop alleys. Bennett, seconded by Councilman MacKay and carried, the matter was re- ferred to the City Engineer. The application for transfer of Pier Permit No. A -6 from Jeannea A baunders to Thompson Saunders to Mr. W.A. Thompson, was approved on motion of Councilman Pier per. transfer. Ridderhof, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried. Granted. The application for transfer of Pier Permit No. A -700 from J.E. Young Pipeline to Brown Young Pipeline Contractors, Inc. into the name of Mr. Harry B. Brown and Pier per. transfer Mrs. Glenna Jean Brown, was approved on motion of Councilman Bennett, Granted.. seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and carried. The application for transfer of Pier Permit No. A -680 from Charles Palmer to Coberly E. PAImer to the names of C. James Coberly, Jr. and Patricial A. Cob- Pier per. transfer. erly, was approved on motion of Councilman Ridderhof, seconded by Granted. Councilman Bennett and carried. The application for transfer of Pier. Permit No. A -679 from Rex Rechs Rechs to Oltman into the names of Ray C. Oltman and Inez A. Oltman was approved on Pier per, transfer. motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and carried. Granted. The application for transfer of Pier Permit No. A -748 in the name of Fulwiler :? Hollirg she: Harry Pulwiler and G. Hollingshead into the namds of G. Hollingshead and Pier permit trans. Lloyd R. Massey, was approved on motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded Granted. by Councilman Ridderhof and carried. Transfer of alcoholic The applications for transfer of alcoholic beverage licenses of Beverage licenses. Banks Market, J. & I, Bay Shbre Cafe, Lehmann's Market, Boulevard Liquor Store, and Richard's Lido Market, were ordered filed on motion Filed. of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and carried. On motion of Councilman Wilder, seconded b y Councilman Stoddard and carried, the City Manager was requested to check with the Police Dept. on the above transfers. Resolution No. 4336, being a resolution accepting a Grant Deedomf 9_14�.3Ea,aecept. Grant Easement from O.W. Richard and Jennie V. Richard to the City of Newport Deed from O.W.11ichard. Beach, was adopted on motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Council- man Stoddard and carried by the following roll call vote, to wit: Adopted. AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill. NOES, COUNCILMEN: NONE. ABSENT COUNCILMEN: NONE. A request was submitted by David Nielsen, M.D. for a 6 months ex- T'ielsen. David,request tention on a variance granted for Lots 18 and 19, Tract 1137. On for 6 me. extention on motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded b Councilman Higbie and carried Variance. the Council concurred with the Planning by in granting the ex- Granted. tension. Requests from the Mariners Bank of Newport Beach and the Newport Mariners Bark and New - Harbor Bank of Corona del Mar, that the City of Newport Beach give con- port Harbor Bank reg. ' sideration to a more equitable distribution of City funds, were read. for more equitable On motion of Councilman Wilder, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and distribution of C.runds carried, these requests were referred to the City Manager for further study and report to the Council at a later date. A request from Bill jhompson of the Balboa Improvement Association Palms Improve. Assoc.. that the City contribute $1000 for fire work.-displays and the Fire Dept. request fo -- r�w1CG0 for to handle the display, was granted on motion of Councilman Higbie, Fire works displays. seconded by Councilman MacKay and carried by the following roll call Granted. vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: MacKay, Wilder, Higbie, Ridderhof. NOES, COUNCILMEN: BennetV, Stoddard, Hill. ABSENT COUNCILMEN: NONE. A letter from the Balboa Improvement Association stating that the Bal. IMLEovq. Assoc, parking lot charge of 50 cents is in order and with the Associations approval of 5Ccents agreement with the City, also that it is imperative that the charges charge parking fee. remain the same until such time as our park and other improvements are request it remain that completed, was read. On motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Coun- cilman Bennett and carried, this matter was referred to the City Man- ager for file. Letters protesting a proposed playground in the present City Park Dugan s., letters protest area and signed by 'harles,E. Duggan, Sr.,Charles E. Duggan, Jr. and troposed playground in ' Mrs. Nelle H. Duggan were read. On motion of Councilman Bennett, present C. Park. seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, they were ordered filed. A.letter from W.J. Davis complaining 'about the upkeep of the beaches Davis. W.J. complain from 17th Street to the Pier, was read. On motion of Councilman Bennett upkeep of Beachesin seconded by Councilman Higbie and carried, the letter was referred to 17 S .',Fier Dist. the City Manager to take up with the Street Department. E Davenport,Mrs, request A letter from Mrs. Wm. M. Davenport asking the Council to pass Ord, prohibiting Ball an ordinance prohibiting ball playing in alleys, was read. On motion playing in alleys. of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ytlilder and carried, this matter was referred to the City Attorney for further check and report back to the Council. Woman's Civic League, A letter from the Woman's Civic League of Newport Harbor asking the request Council hold Council to hold their study sessions in the Council Chambers, was read. , study session in On motion of councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and Council Chamber. carried, this was referred to the City Manager for consideration and report to the Council. Probation Dept. comple- A letter from the Office of the Probation Department announcing tion of course of "Del -that Sgt. Phebus and Patrolman Vclenti had completed their course in inquency Control "by "Delinquency Control" at Chapman College, also that Mr. Quarry, a Reserve varios Pol. officers. Officer has successfully completed this course at his own expense. On motion of Councilman Higbie, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, Commendation from this letter was referred to the Chief of Police with commendation of the Council. City Council. LICENSES Holland,".S. for license The application of E.S. Holland for license to conduct the Cookie conduct Cookie Jiar. Jar at 813 E. Balboa, was granted, subject to the Health Department approval, on motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Granted. Ridderhof and carried. Adams.Mrs,for license to The application of Mrs. R.B. Adams for a license to conduct the conduct Frosty Stand. Frosty Stand at 1010 Shore Avenue, being a change in ownership, was request report fr. C. granted subject to the Health Dept, approval and report from the City Lng; Engineer, by motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Granted. Stoddard and carried. Blakesly & Collins,for the application for liecense of L.M.Blakesley and R.J. Collins to license to conduct conduct the Burger Isle, Inc. at 3916 Coast Highway, was granted subject Burger Isle. to Health Dept. approval, on motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by ' Granted, Councilman Wilder and carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Mayor Hill declared hearing Mayor Hill declared that this was the time and place set for the open on vacate, of Broafiearing on the Vacation and Abandonment of that certain Public High - St. way. being portions of Broad Street between Santa Ana Avenue and Cat - Hearing closed. alina Drive in the City of Newport Beach, County of Orange, State of R- 4327 &A,ordering California. The hearing was then dedlared open, as no one spole from the floor, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. On motion of Council - vacation of Broad St. man Ridderhof, seconded by Councilman Stoddard, Resolution No. 4327- A,ordering vacation was aq :0 -Pty by the following roll call vote, to wit: of above P. Hiway, Adopted. AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill. NOES, COUNCILMEN: NONE ABSENT COUNCILMEN: NONE. Ord. No. 751.,Salary Plan Ordinance No. 751, being for all City Service positions. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH REPEALING SECTIONS 2200,2201, 2202,2203,2204,2205, 2206, 2207, 2208 ,2209,2210,2211,2212,2213,2214 and 2215 of Chapter 2 entitled "CLASSIFICATION AND SALARY PLAN" andADDING SECTION 2200, entitled "ADOPTION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE POSITION, CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLANS FOR ALL POSITIONS IN THE CITY SERVICE ". 2nd. reading waived. was presented for second reading, and on motion of Councilman Stoddard, ' seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, the reading of Ordinance No. Ord. 751 adopted, 751 was waived. On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Council - man Stoddard, Ordinance No. 751 was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill. NOES, COUNCILMEN: NONE ABSENT COUNCILMEN: NONE. Boundary Commission, The approval of the Boundary Commission in connection with the Seaquist Annex, Seaquist Annexation was presented, and on motion of Councilman Bennett, Approved. seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, the matter was referred to-he Planning Commission. R- 4337,removing all Resolution No. 4337, being a resolution removing all of the members members of Pk, Beach & of said Park, Beach and Recreation Commission pursuant to the provisions Recreation Comm. of Section 702 of said City Charter, was adopted on motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried by the following roll Adopted, call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Wilder,MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill. NOES, COUNCILMEN: NONE. ABSENT COUNCILMEN: NONE. R -+3 ,Notice of Accept. Resolution No. 433$, being a resolution givingi.hd)tbce that sealed sealed bids for Legal proposals or bids for the publication and printing of all legal notices publication. required to be published in a newspaper of general circulation, will be 1 received by the City Council of Newport Beach at or before the hour of 7:30 o'clock P.M. on July 11, 1955, was adopted on motion of Councilman Adopted. Ridderhof, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: B ennett, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, ' Hill. NOES, COUNCILMEN: NONE ABSENT COUNCILMEN: NONE. Resolution Rio. 4339, being a resolution eliminating the position of R-4319, eliminating Office Manager of the Water Department of the City of Newport Beach, was position of Office Mgr_ adopted on motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Wilder in eater Dept. and carried by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, Adopted. Hill. NOES, COUNCILMEN: NONE ABSENT COUNCILMEN: NONE. Resolution No. 4340, being a resolution instructing Mr. Hay Langenheim k�40,inviting Executive Secretary of the Newport Harbor Chamber of Commerce, that the 1956 Olympic Trials City of Newport Beach invites and welcomes the 1956 Olympic Trials and to to City. write the Olympic Rowing Commitee to that effect, was adopted on motion of Councilman Ridderhof, seconded by Councilman Higbie and carried by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, Adopted. Hill. ' NOES, COUNCILMEN: NONE ABSENT COUNCILMEN: NONE. Resolution No. 4341, being a resolution authorizing and directing the P- 43_41),eae agreement Mayor and City Clerk to execute a lease between the City of Newport Beach City & Uivil Aeron. and the Civil Aeronautics Administration, Department of Commerce, was Administration. adopted on motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Higbie and carried by the following roll call vote, to wit: Adopted. AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill. NOES, COUNCILMEN: NONE ABSENT COUNCILMEN: NONE. Resolution No. 4342, being a resolution authorizing and directing the h-42, lease agree. Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement between the City of Newport bet. City &Cty. Orange Beach and the County of Orange, whereby the County agrees to pay the City of Newport Beach the sum of $13,200.00 for the City's furnishing life guard service, was adopted on motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Stoddard and carried by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill. ' NOES,'COUNCILMEN: NONE ABSENT COUNCILMEN: NONE. Resolution No. 4343, being a resolution authorizing and directing the R 1 4 , lease bet. Mayor and City Clerk to execute a lease between the City of Newport Beach City & So.Coast Co. and the South Coast Company, was adopted on motion of Councilman Bennett, authorized. seconded by Councilman Higbie and carried by the following roll call vote, Adopted. to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Wilder, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill. COUNCILMAN MacKay passing his vote. ABSENT COUNCILMEN: NONE. The City Attorney presented the City Council a proposed Ordinance en- Mayor .Hill appt. titled "SPEED AND GENERAL REGULATIONS IN A PORTION OF THE UPPER NEWPORT Committee to meet with BAY ". The Mayor appointed a committee consisting of, Councilmen Stoddard, interested parties Higbie, MacKay and Bennett to meet with interested parties at an informal at an informal Pub. public hearing to be held in the Council Chambers for the purpose of dis- hearing to be held cussing Upper Bay speed limit laws and regulations. The City Attorney in Council Chamber., ruled that the speed limit of 5 miles per hour now in effect in the Lower regarding speed laws Bay would also apply to the Upper Bay. On motion of Councilman Ridderhof, in Upper Bay. seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, the holding of an informal public hearing was approved. The oath of office of Walter L. Wilson as Life Guard was approved on Oath of Office of ' motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Vilder and carried. Walter L. 'Wilson as Life Guard, approved. The oath of office of William George Schmidt as Night Guard at the Oath of Office of Balboa Bay Club was approved, subject to clearance Nrom the Police Wm. Geo. Schmidt as Night Department, on motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Guard, Bal.Bay Club. appr. Wilder and carried. Resolution No. 4344, being a resolution setting forth certain real hz�314�_,setting forth properties consisting of beach frontage on the Pacific Ocean in the certain beach prop. 8)r City of Newport Beach to be included and made a part of the said Lease State Park System. Agreement for the administration and control of certain State Beach areas Adopted. for purposes of State Park System between the City of Newport Beach and and the State Park Commission of the State of California, was adopted on motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill. NOES, COUNCILMEN: NONE ' ABSENT COUNCILMEN: NONE.- 5 minute recess. Mayor Hill called a 5 minute recess at 9:50 P.M. Park, Beach & Rec!Res. A letter from the Park, Beach and Recreation Commission setting forth recommendign prodeedur3�,, resolution recommending procedures for handling Park and Recreation for T rPk. & Park & matters and certain recommendations pertaining to the Trailer Park was & Recreation matters. read. Letter & 18 Petitions A letter and 18 petitions bearing 481 signatures rejecting any proposed bearing 71 sig, re- plans for continuation of the Municipal Trailer Park from the Central New - jecting anyproposed port Beach Community Association Inc., was read. plan for Tr.Pk. 'ont. Burgee4, letter,Tr.Pk. A letter was read from Walter Burgess of Balboa, requesting that the Trailer Park be converted into a City Park for all people to enjoy. Letter & Petitions, 90 Letters from the Balboa Improvement Association, Balboa Peninsula Point sig.urging cont. of ,Community Association and four petitions bearing 90 signatures urging the Tr. Pk. continuation of the Municipal Trailer Park, were read. Mayor Hill asked audience Mayor Hill asked if anyone from the audience wished to be heard at this if they wished to be time regarding the Trailer Park matter. Healy, Glass, Peterson, Marin and heard on Tr. Parke others spoke in opposition to its continuation; Reddick, Hoyt, Sleuter and others spoke in favoreof its continuation. The Mayor announced the discussion Discussion closed. closed; and on motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof Operation of Tr. Park the continued operation of the Trailer Park was approved and carried by the to be continued. following roll call vote, towit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill. Census reports a pre- The City Manager reported that the Bureau of the Census had issued a liminary figure of preliminary census figure of 18,539 for the City of Newport Beach. 1x3,539= - NOES, COUNCILMEN: NONE ABSENT COUNCILMEN: NONE. Petition bearing 581 1 The City Engineer presented petitions bearing 581 signatures for the Sig, Ad�fess. List. forming of an Assessment District to pay the cost of an ornamental light - for lighting system ing system with underground conduit in Corona del Mar between Avacado Ave. in C.D.M. and Hazel Drive. On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Ridde rhof and carried, the City Engineer was instructed to obtain additional signatures in the areas not too well represented on the map. R.J. Noble Co. bid The City Engineer presented two bids for the paving of the Corona del Mar of 42,780 for paving State Park area. On the recommendation of the City Engineer, the low bid was CDM St. Park. accepted, being that of the R.J.Nobel Company in the amount of $2,780.00, on Accepted, motion of Councilman Ridderhof,s conded by Councilman Stoddard and carried by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, H41. NOES, COUNCILMEN: NONE ABSENT COuNCILMEN: NONE. Wilson. K. pier permit The application of Kenneth Wilson for permit to construct a 110 foot Bl.H, Tr. 919. finger and existing slips and pier bayward of the southeast 110' of the Granued. northwest 1100' of Block H, Tract No. 919, was granted on motion of Council- man B ennett, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried. Lindow, H.W.permit to The application of Howard W. Lindow for permit to construct a pleasure construct Pier & slip pier and slip bayward of 916 E. Balboa Blvd., was granted on motion of 916 E.Bal. Ave. Grt. Councilman Wilder, seconded by Councilman MacKay and carried. Hoffman. L.O. permission The application of Lefferts S. Hoffman for permission to make a rock fill to make rock fill on in order to utilize his property located on Lots 7 and 8, Block C -33, Corona L. 7 &8 B1.C- 339CDM. del Mar, was referred to the City Attorney for investigation on motion of C.Atty. Councilman Ridderhof, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried. Talbert Water Dist. The City Manager recommended that the City Attorney be instructed to hold Withdrawalfrom held ofiff any further steps in the withdrawal from the Talbert Water District, pending a study and a report. On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and carried, the City Manager's recommendation was approved. Bal. ParX ng Lot, The City Manager requested permission to establish a monthly charge of monthly fee set at $4.00 for parking in the Balboa Parking Lot. On motion of Councilman Bennett, $4.00 per month. seconded by Councilman Higbie and carried, the City Manager was authorized to set the $4.00 monthly parking fee. Wager & Walker,'oid in The City Manager reported that he had received two informal bids for a three the amt. 31­—X11,475-35 wheel motorcycle, the low bid being that of Wager and Wlker in the amount of ' fo 3 wheel motorcycle $19475.35. On motion of Councilman Wilder, seconded by Councilman Bennett the accepted. low bid was accepted and the purchase authorized by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Ridderhof, Hill, NOES, COUNCILMEN: NONE. ABSENT COUNCILMEN: NONE. Census reports a pre- The City Manager reported that the Bureau of the Census had issued a liminary figure of preliminary census figure of 18,539 for the City of Newport Beach. 1x3,539= - Lj 3 The City Manager reported that the State of California, Division of Acquisition of Inspir- Beaches and Parks, have notified the City that the balance of funds on ation Point fund bal. the books in connection with the acquisition of "Igspiration Point" will of ;819.7C or City. be issued by warrant in the amount of $819.707 to the City of Newport Beach. On motion of Councilman Stoddard, seconded by Councilman Ridderhof and Adjournment carried, the meeting was adjourned until 7:30 P.M., June 20th, 1955. Mayor ATTEST: (Acting)City Clerk. June 20, 1955 The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in the Council Chamber Informal meeting of the City Hall at the hour of 7:30 -P.M., this being an informal meeting for proposed Budget held for the purpose of discussion of the proposed budget for the fiscal discussion. year 1955 -56. The roll was called the following members being present: Councilmen Roll Call. Bennett, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie and Hill. Councilman Ridderhof being absent. COMMUNICATIONS. A letter from Andrew W. Smith recommending Florence Cooling for the Florerce_Cooling, position of City Clerk and City Treasurer, was read. On motion of recommended for the Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Wilder and carried, the letter C. Clerk& Treasurer job. was ordered filed. REGULAE, ORDER OF BUSINESS. Resolution No. 4345, being a resolution naming Councilman Stoddard as Resolution No. 4345, alternate to Mayor Hill on Sanitation Board No. 7, was adopted on motion naming C. Stoddard as of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Higbie and carried by the alternate to Mayor on following roll call vote, to wit: Sanitation Board No.7. AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Hill. Adopted. NOES, COUNCILMEN't None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Ridderhof. Councilman MacKay recommended a reduction of 2 cents in the Park Tax, Proposed changes 2 cents in the Library Tax and 4 cents in the Advertising Tax. Councilman recommended by C. Stoddard mad the following proposed changes: That the 50 cent per month MacKay & C. Stoddard, assessment now appearing on the water bills for the purpose of replackng our sewage system and for the necessary sewerage treatment, be eliminated and that the funds be derived by a 10 cent increase in our General Tax Rate. He also suggested that considerable of the anticipated $5C,000 operating balance in our Water Fund be transferred to the new Capital Outlay Fund for replacement of the Water System. He also proposed a 3 cent cut in the Advertising Tax. The City Manager was instructed to obtain an audit by the City's Audit- C.Mgr. instructed ing Firm,of the past calendar year under the term of the lease of the Corona to obtain audit of del Mar State Park, and to do so periodically on all City Leases where in- lease of CuM State Pk. come is based on a per centage basis, on motion of Councilman Stoddard, and to do so periodicall seconded by Councilman MacKay and carried by the following roll call vote, on leases on per certag: to wit: basis. ' AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Hill. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Ridderhof. On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Wilder and Adjournment. carried, the meeting was adjourned. Mayor At this time Councilman Bennett proposed that each Councilman nominate New Park, Beach and a representative from their district to the Park, Beach and Recreation Recreation Comm. Commission. On motion of Councilman MacKay, seconded by Councilman Bennett appointed. and carried, the following nominations were accepted: District 1: George Sherrill (C. Bennett), District 2: Alexander Hamilton (C. MacKay, District 3: C.E.Vandervort (Mayor Hill), District 4: Tom Norton (C. RidderhofA.,C. Bennett +mrking the nomination in his absence), District 5: Stanley Hadfield (C. Higbie), District 6: Mrs. Frank Kargl (C. Wilder), District 7: Rex Brandt (C. Stoddard). On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Council- man MacKay and carried, the following were appointed to the Park, Beach and Recreation Commission: George Sherrill, Alexander Hamilton, Ce E. Vander - vort, Tom Norton, Stanley Hadfield, Mrs. Frank Kargl and Rex Brandt. Mayor Hill announced that this was the time and place set for the in- Irformafl hearing on formal hearing on the proposed budget, the formal hearing to be held June proposed Budget, 27th at the hour of 7:3C P.M. The following changes were proposed at this opened. informal budget hearing: Councilman MacKay recommended a reduction of 2 cents in the Park Tax, Proposed changes 2 cents in the Library Tax and 4 cents in the Advertising Tax. Councilman recommended by C. Stoddard mad the following proposed changes: That the 50 cent per month MacKay & C. Stoddard, assessment now appearing on the water bills for the purpose of replackng our sewage system and for the necessary sewerage treatment, be eliminated and that the funds be derived by a 10 cent increase in our General Tax Rate. He also suggested that considerable of the anticipated $5C,000 operating balance in our Water Fund be transferred to the new Capital Outlay Fund for replacement of the Water System. He also proposed a 3 cent cut in the Advertising Tax. The City Manager was instructed to obtain an audit by the City's Audit- C.Mgr. instructed ing Firm,of the past calendar year under the term of the lease of the Corona to obtain audit of del Mar State Park, and to do so periodically on all City Leases where in- lease of CuM State Pk. come is based on a per centage basis, on motion of Councilman Stoddard, and to do so periodicall seconded by Councilman MacKay and carried by the following roll call vote, on leases on per certag: to wit: basis. ' AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bennett, Wilder, MacKay, Stoddard, Higbie, Hill. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Ridderhof. On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Wilder and Adjournment. carried, the meeting was adjourned. Mayor