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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/15/194255 April 15, 1942 'TH8 NEWPORT 16ACH CITY Pumaw COMMISSION not in regular session on Rodeo "V evening. April 15th, 1942 at 7.30 P.M. in the Council Chambers, City EL11. Newoort Beach, California, Chairman Johnson presiding. Commissioners present: Estus, Hopkins, Seeger. Johnson, Nelson.Patterson ROIL CALL s absents Hall. F'iadlay, Allen The Chairman called'for consideration of the minutes held ou March 18th, 1942. MINUTES Cam. Estes made a motion that the minutes be approved as written, which motion was seconded by Can. Patterson. Motion carried and so ordered. Secretary Seeger reported that the committee consisting of Chr. Johnson and himself met in the Council Chambers, City Hall on March 14th. 1942 with the City Attorney in an effort to devise some means whereby it could be arranged to allow the South Coast Boat works to use the City Comp Grounds and other par- cels of property for tbe.duration of the war without having it zoned to M-1 classification. when the object. of the meeting had been stated to City Attornp Thompson, he quite propOptly and forcefully , told the Committee that nothing:slso could be done. He stated that the property must be rezoned and 29 the Citr wanted to extend that courtesy to the South Coast Compa3W. contribating la that manner toward national defense. Secretary Seeger stated that the Committee had been vasacceosful in its mission. The following is the Committee Rupert. 339PORT CP THE nOn March 18th, 19426 the Planning Commission. by motion, directed Cms. Seeger and Johnson to meet with City Attorney Thompson for the purpose of learning whether or tot it could be arranged to allow the South Coast Boat works to use the City Camp Grounds and other parcels of property for the duration of the war without having it zoned to M 1 classification. A meeting with Mr. Thompson was held in the City Hall on March 24th and the matter was presented to him. The Committee also made a number of suggest- ions as to possible means of obtaining the desirable end, but without success. The City Attorney was adamant and gave the Committee no suggestions as to any alternatives, stating without reservation, that rezoning the property was the only coarse to pursue. The Committee regrets to report that it was unsuccessful in its millstone Cm. Patterson moved that the report be accepted which motion was seconded by Com. Esters. Motion carried and was so ordered. REPOF.T OF COP131ITT-2 ON APPLICATION OF SOUTH COAST C0m'PANr This hearing was opened by the Chairman who asked Secretary Seeger if MW written protests had been received. The Secretary replied that none bad been received and that the matter had been properly advertised for first hearing and notice posted on the balletin board. The Chairman then asked for verb6l. protests. No one was present to protest this mattes. The Commissioners thea discussed this matter among themselves. Can. Patterson stated that it wasjhis belief that the City and Pacific Electric Company could enter into a gentleman's agreement that this was only rezoned for the emergency. Cm. Hopkins asked if such an agreement was enforeilSle. Cm. Patterson said it would probably not be onforcible but that a company such as the Pacific Electric Company wool uun. doubtedly stand back of its woad. Cm. Seeger Stated he bad suggested to,Eln City Attorney that we adopt a resolution outing that the action was being recommended as a temporary measure, with the understanding that it would revert to the former zone at the end of the Amergwney. The City Attorney had advised 56 him this could be done but would not be enforcible. The discussion terminated When Cam. Patterson moved the matter be continsed for second hearing. Motion ' seconded 1W Cam. Estes. Motion carried and so ordered. ADJCiJP.2vLENTCam. Betas moved for adjouraimsat, which motion use seconded by Con. Hopkins. Motion carried and so ordered. MV BXQULAR MUTING HILL BE EW 9iBDNBISI1iY WEHING9 MLY 2004 19U AT 7.30 P.M, IA THE COUNCIL CRUMBS, CITY EM, NEWPORT SUCH, CALIPOB31A. apeotfa/ll %yam �submittede 11TtrGllt. -GL, I/U�i't%�,rit_ HO9W W. SBLWR, Secretary.