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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/28/1953 - Regular MeetingM December 28th, 1953 • The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular session in the City Council chamber of the City Hall at the hour of 7:30 p.m. ' The roll was called, the following members answering present: Smith, Finch, Bennett, and Miller; Councilman Isbell being absent. Roll Call Upon motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Ben- Minutes approved nett and carried, the reading of the previous minutes was waived and they were approved as written. Certain demands were approved and ordered paid, having been Demands approved approved by the Finance Committee, on motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Bennett, Miller. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Isbell COMMUNICATIONS° The Business & Professional Womenes Club expressed its ap- Business & Professional preciation of the City for its cooperation in their 7th annual pre- Women's Club thanks for view. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Smith cooperation in annual • and carried, the letter was ordered filed. preview. 1 The Harbor Master presented a report in the matter of the Harbor Master's report H. W. Stevens bill for mooring removal in the amount of $187.99. on H.W.Stevens bill for The Harbor Master stated that the City was under no obligation to mooring removals pay for the mooring removal and on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, the request for payment was disallowed. Three communications regarding the repair of sidewalks were received. James Van Every requested the repair of the walk at 800 Seaview, Corona del Mar; F. C. Andresen pointed out a pedestrian hazard existing on the west side of Marigold Avenue, north of the Coast Highway; and, a petition bearing 31 signatures asking that the City assume responsibility for the maintenance of sidewalks along Seaview Avenue in Corona del Mar, was presented. Councilman Bennett moved that the city continue its present policy of repairing sidewalks where the property owner furnishes material and the City provided the labor. Councilman Smith objected stating that the re- sponsibility rested with the abutting property owner. Councilman Bennett °s motion was seconded by Councilman Finch and carried by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Finch, Bennett, Miller. NOES, COUNCILMEN: Smith ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Isbell LICENSES: The application of Donald D. Allen for an exempt license to solicit magazine subscriptions was referred tothe City Attorney on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried. 3 communications regard ing sidewalk repairs. Donald D. Alen exempt license appl °n referred to C. Atty. The application of Francis Romero for a license to operate Francis Romero license a foreign car repair business at 1215 Coast Highway, Newport Beach, to repair foreign cars was granted on motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman at 1215 Coast Hiway. Finch and carried. The applications of Al Anderson and Clyde Johnson for licenses Al Anderson & Clyde Joh to operate the Rendezvous Ballroom in Balboa and the soft drink con- son to operate Rendezu-T, cession therein were granted on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded Ballroom. by Councilman Smith and carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: The City Clerk announced that this was the time and place Hearing on leasin of set for the hearing on the proposed leasing of the former Harbor Harbor Master facilities Masters office at Washington Street and the Bay in Balboa. A letter Al Anderson's offer wit3- from Al Anderson withdrawing his previous offer to lease the property drawn, was read. After some discussion from the floor, Councilman Bennett Citizens committee to be moved that the proposal be referred to the City Manager with the formed to find solution. suggestion that a citizens committee be formed to investigate and report on thebest use of the property. The motion was seconded by Councilman Finch and carried. The City Clerk announced that this was the time and place Hearing on Res. of Int. ' set in Resolution of Intention No. 4171 for a hearing on the pro- #4171 to vacate portion posed closing up, vacation, and abandonment for a portion of a Orange Street (triangle) street designated as Orange`_treet in the City of Newport Beach. • The Mayor declared the hearing open, the Clerk stated that no written communications had been received, no protest was made from the floor and the Mayor declared the hearing closed. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman • Resolution No. 418$ Bennett, Resolution No. 4188, being a resolution ordering the ordering vacation of vacation of a portion of Orange Street, more particularly , portion of Orange St. described therein, was adopted by the following roll call vote, 1 -H- Seashore Col. to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Bennett, Miller. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Isbell C.A. Bauer °s offer to The offer of C. A. Bauer of $400 for title to two par - redeem certain property cels in Lot 14, Block 48, River Section, was rejected on motion for $400 refused. of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried. Ordinance No. 698, being Ordinance No. 698 Re- zoning Irvine Terrace AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING OF CERTAIN PFD PERTY & Gartler property (Tr. 919 & Tr. 1700 & 1701) presented for second reading. was presented for second reading and on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried, reading of the Ordinance was waived. On motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman • Ordinance No. 698 Bennett, Ordinance No. 698, being an ordinance establishing Adopted. the zoning of a portion of the area known as Irvine Terrace and a portion of Lot D. Tract 919 was adopted by the following roll call vote, towit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Bennett, Miller. ' NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMENV: None Ordinance No. 701 Ordinance No. 701, being Annexing Linda Isle presented for second AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN UNIN- reading. HABITED TERRITORY CONTIGUOUS TO THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AND KNOWN AS LINDA ISLE AREA was presented for second reading and on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, reading of the ordinance was waived. Ordinance No. 701 On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Council - Adopted. man Smith, Ordinance 701 was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Bennett, Miller. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Hearing on Plan. Comm. The City Clerk announced that this was the time and Res. #580 recommending place set for hearing on the recommendation of the Planning ameiiftent of Zbning_Law Commission under their Resolution No. 580, to amend the zoning to-kegulate residences law adding paragraph (g) to Section 9105.4 so that the same built in °C° zones to the regulations apply to residences in a C zone as do in an R zone. same restrictions as °R° The Mayor declared the hearing open and the Clerk stated that zones. no written communications had been received; whereupon, the , Mayor declared the hearing closed. On motion of Councilman C. Atty. instructed to Bennett, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried, the City draft ordinance. Attorney was instructed to draft an ordinance to so amend the Zoning Law. NEW BUSINESS: The application of M & S Maintenance Service for permit M & S Maintenance Service to install underground storage tanks at 227 Marine Avenue, permit install storage Balboa Island, was granted on motion of Councilman smith, tanks, Balboa Island! seconded by Councilman Finch and carried. Clyde C. Carpenter appli- The application of Clyde C. Carpenter for a permit to cation install storage install two 109000 gallon gasoline storage tanks, waste oil tank'; tanks in Newport approved and 4 gasoline pumps at Newport Boulevard, & Short Street, having been approved by the Fire Department was granted on motion of Councilman ]mith, seconded by Councilman cinch and carried. Transfer of Permit #167 Transfer of permit No. 167 from Gordon Hollingshead to from Hollingshead to Ful- Harry Fulwiler of 1103 No. Bay Front, Balboa Island, having moiler, Balboa Island, been recommended by the City Engineer,lwas approved on motion Granted. of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried. Resolution No. 4189 Resolution No. 4189, being a resolution approving a Freeway maintenance agree - Freeway Maintenance agreement with the Division of Highways , meet with State approved. covering State Route #+3 from the Coast Highway to the north city limits, was adopted on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried by the following roll call vote, towit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Bennett, Miller. NOES, COUNCILMEN-. None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Isbell 319 The Planning Commission reported on the proposed annexation Planning Commission rc= of the area between Irvine and Santa Ana Avenues and between 15th port on proposed "Sea - and 16th Streets, recommending the annexation. On motion of quist Annexation ". Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried, the recommendation was ordered filed and Resolution No. 4190, bd ng a Resolution No. 4190 resolution consenting to the proceedings of the proposed annexa- Consenting to annexa- tion under the provisions of the Annexation Act of 1913 was adopted tion proceddings in th by the following roll call vote, to wit: area adopted. AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Bennett, Miller. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Isbell The recommendation of the Planning Commission that the Hearing set for Jan.11 application of Hancock Banning, Jr., et al for a change in zoning on Banning application from R -1, R -3 and C -1 to C -1 -H in parcels 1 and 2 of the Banning for zoning change. Tract, was presented. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Bennett and carried, hearing on the proposed amendment bo the zoning law was set for January 11th, 1954. The recommendation of the Planning Commission that the Hearing set for Jan.11 ' application of Earl W. Stanley for a change in zoning from a "U" on recommendation of District to a C -1 -H District on Lot 147, of Tract 1218, was pre- Planning Commission to sented and on motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman rezone certain portions Smith and carried, hearing on the proposed amendment to the zoning of Cliff Haven proper y law was set for January 11, 1954. The recommendation of the Planning Commission that certain Plan. Comm. recommends= • areas in the Cliff Haven annexation area be rezoned from the tion to rezone Lots 1- present "U" District was presented. A letter from Earl Stanley, 5, Tr. 1718, referred owner of the property, asking that that portion of the recommen- back to Plan. Comm. dation pertaining to Lots 1 -5 JaacZ:?,.Tract 1718 be referred back to the Planning Commission so that he might present pertinent in- ' formation also was read. On motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried, hearing was set for January 11th on all por- tions of the Planning Commission recommendation except that per- taining to Lots 1 -5 incl., Tract 1718 which was referred back to the Planning Commission. On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Variance, Newport Har- Smith and carried, the council concurred with the Planning Com- bor Homes, approved. mission in granting the application of Newport Harbor Homes Co. for a Variance to permit staggered setbacks consistent with the plan designed for Tract 1701, Irvine Terrace. The Council concurred with the Planning Commission in C. V. Wurdemann Vari- granting the application of C. V. Wurdemann for a variance to ance, Balboa Island, permit the overhang of the second story garage apartment a dis- approved. tance of 18" into read yard setback at 211 Ruby Ave, Balboa Is- land, on motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman cinch and carried. The City Clerk appointed Roland A. Wright as Deputy Roland A. Wright ap- City Clerk without compensation. On motion of Councilman Ben- pointed Deputy City Clk. nett, seconded by Councilman Finch,-,the appointment was approved by the following roll call vote, to wits AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Bennett, Miller. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Isbell The City Engineer suggested that a portion of City C. Engr. instructed property abutting on 15th Street, known as the Lane property, be draw plans & specifica- dedicated as public alley on condition that the adjoining owners tions to pave alley if pay the cost of paving estimated at $200 on motion of Councilman abutting property owner- • Smith, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried, the recommenda- pay cost. 'Lane, prop. tion was approved and the City Engineer instructed to prepare plans and collect the funds. The City Engineer reported that certain sewer pipe in the Sewer line Marcus - Firs:, Marcus & Finley Avenue area being 25 years old had deteriorated area to be replaced & under gas action and was in need of replacement. On motion of Clerk instructed to cal Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried, plans for bids. and specifications for replacement were approved and the City Clerk was requested to call for bids to be received on January 11, 1954. The City Attorney reported that he had investigated the Vivian Austin applica- application of Vivian Austin for an exempt license to solicit tion for exempt license magazine subscriptions and found that the issuance of the license to solicit magazines ap was justified. On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by proved. Councilman Smith and carried, the license was granted. The City Attorney presented a contract between the city Contract with Angel Gar and Angel Garcia for a term of five (5) years covering the dis- cis for 5 yrs. covering posal of trash collected by the city for the consideration of $1 trash collections at $1 per ton. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman per ton approved b y Bennett, Resolution No. 4191, being a resolution authorizing the Resolution No. 4191 Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract in behalf of the city was adopted on the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Smith, Finch, Bennett, Miller. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Isbell 320 C. Mgr. instructed to ad- The City Manager was authorized to advertise for vertise for bids to lease bids.for the former Newport Fire station lease on motion old fire hall. of Councilman "mith, seconded by Councilman Finch and carried. Adjournment to Dec. 29. On motion of Councilman Finch, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried, the meeting was adjourned until 4 :00 p.m. Tuesday, December 29th, for the purpose of canvassing the vote for Freeholder in the election held December 27th. Mayor ATTEST: P me le City Clerk 0 1 1 • l n U 1 1 •