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The Newport Beach City Planning Commission met.for.an adjourned
meeting, Thuraday, March 25, 1948s with Commissioner Copelin as
chairman prot- tempore, in the absence of Chairman Longmoor.
ROLL CALL Commissioners presents BAlTz, Copelin, Ellerbroek, Johnson,
Pleger, Rudd and Wightman.
Commissioners absents Daniell and Longmoor.
NEW BUSINESS Miss Kate McGann, of Balboa Island, was present and protested the
recommendation of the City Planning Commission to the Orange
County Planning Commission for the granting of a permit for a ser-
vice'station on Irvine property, at the southeast,.corner of Bay -
shore Drive and Marine Avenue, at the Balboa Island Bridge, on
the basis of same being a traffic hazard to Balboa Islanders.
PLANNING CONSULTANT Secretary Ellerbroek read a letter from Mr. Dwight Gibbs, which
was in reply to the Commission's inquiry as to his availability
as Planning Consultant on the basis of the Specifications and
working plane sent. Mr. Gibbs stated that his firm 'Dwight Gibbs
and Associates' would do this outlined work for $30,000.00, and
$75.00 per meeting attended, after the plan is completed, which
would include, highways and freeways, shore line planning, fringe
residential subdivision patters, zoning review, parks, recreation
etc., and off- street parking. The next letter read was.fromL.
Deming Tilton, giving his costs as $25,000.00, payable $60000.00
June 30, 1948, $12,000.00 to June 30, 1949, and $7,000.00 to
April 1, 1950, upon submission of monthly statements, which would
provide monthly consultation service and follow up aotivities.for
approximately nine months after delivery of a Master Plan in print-
ed form by June 30, 1949. Finally, Secretary Ellerbroek read a
letter from Mr. James M. Campbell, of the firm of 'Rahn, Campbell
and Associates', giving as their costs for the "Specifications for
a Master Plan" at $16,000.00, and, that their service.includes ser-
vice to assist Commission carrying out the Master Plan programs.
The 'Campbell Plan' was broken down for (1) maps (2) poppletion
analysis (3) economic analysis (4) land use survey (5) land use
plan (6) zoning ordinance and may analysis (7) civic center pion
(8) subdivision ordinance analysis (9) park, recreation and street
tree study (10) school facilities study (11) streets and highways
(12) off - street parking (13) street pattern, unsubdivided areas and
(14) other public facilities. After much discussion of all three
of these consultants, Commissioner Pleger made the motion, second-
ed by Commissioner Rudd that a letter be directed to Mr. John J.
Sailors, City Administrative Officer, to the effect that the Commis-
sion is now ready to make a recommendation for a Planning consul -
tent at the next meeting of Council, and., further that the Master
Plan Committee be permitted to be present at this meeting. Motion
carried and so ordered.
GASOLINE STORAGE The matter of increased storage for gasoline and petroleum products
for Newport Beach, as tabled for Ehrther study; following a discus-
sion with Mr. George Prussing, Technical Sectetary for the Western
Oil and Gas Association at the March 18, 1948 meeting; was reopened,
and Commissioner Copelin stated that as the underwriters, etc. are
in favor of increased storage, he could see no reason 'why we should
be opposed', to whtch Commissioner Rudd agreed, adding that he felt
that it 'is the fueling that causes the fires, not the storage'.
Commissioner Baltz made the motion that the Commission recommend to
the City Council that Ordinance No. 525 be amended to permit gaso-
line storage as per suggested ordinance and pamphlet on Flammable
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Liquids, as outlined by Mr. Prussing. Motion seconded by Commissioner
' Rudd, and carried by the following roll call cotes AYES: Baltz, Cope- ROLL CALL VOTE
lin, Ellerbroek, Johnson, Pleger, Rudd and Wightman. NOES: None,
ABSENTS Daniell and Longmoor. (The assistant secretary was instructed
to contact "r. Prussing for assistance in framing this resolution.,)
Commissioner Cooelin brought to the attention of the Commission the
action of the City Council on March 22, 1948, i.e, that of granting a
permit to Mr. S. B. MacA'Levy for a self - service laundry in a C-2 zone,
in disregard of the Bommissions recommendation, and, stated that he felt
that the 'Council has thrown a challenge to the Commission.' Commissioner
Johnson suggested that a letter be directed to the Council requesting an
explanation of its action. After study and discussion, Commissioner John -
son made the motion, seconded by Commissioner Baltz that a communication
be directed to the Council requesting a certified copy of the minutes of
the City Council meeting of March 22, 1948. This motion carried by the
following roll call votes AYES: Baltz, Copelin, Johnson, Pleger,.Rudd, ROLL CALL VOTE
and Wightman. NOES-. None. ASSENT. Daniell and Longmoor.
Respectfully submitted,
Philmer J. Ellerbroek, Secretary