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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/28/1927 - Adjourned Regular Meeting479 This being the time set for hearing protests against the issuance of bonds upon the security of unpaid assessments for work done by the Griffith Company under Resolution of Intention No. 396 passed and adopted by the Board of Trustees on November 1, 1926, and no protests having been filed and no one present desiring to be heard in the matter of said assessments, thereupon Councilman H. H. Williamson presented a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH RELATING TO THE ISSUAMOE OF IMPROVEMENT BONDS PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION OF INTENTION N0. 396, DETERMINING ' THE AMOUNT OF THE UNPAID ASSESSMENTS, PRESCRIBING THE DENOMINATIONS OF SUCH BONDS-AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR ISSUANCE. The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION NO. 442 and upon call of the roll passed by the following vote: AYES, Councilmen L. S. Wilkinson, F.B. Modjeska, Fred W.Young, H. H. Williamson,and Mayor Oonrad Richter. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilmen-None. NEW BUSINESS. A d— eed from the East Newport Town Co. for property between Bay Island and-the mainland was reported on favorably by the City Attorney, and on motion-of Councilman F. B. Modjeska seconded by Council- man L. S. Wilkinson and upon-'.call of the roll duly carried, it was resolved by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach that the annexed grant and the real property therein described, be and is accepted by the City of Newport Beach the grantee therein, and that a certified copy of this resolution be recorded with said deed. City Attorney West presented the leases with Dr. Arthur A. Noyes for a strip along his property on which to put up a retaining wall, and on motion of Councilman H. H. Williamson seconded by - Councilman Fred W. Young and-carried, the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to execute the lease for a period of ten years. City Engineer Kressly stated that in the numerous tideland. ' suits which had been filed it would be necessary to do.considerable checking up of maps, and thought the Council should make some provision for it. On motion of Councilman H. H. Williamson seconded by Councilman L. S. Wilkinson and carried, the City Engineer was authorized to look after the Citys interests in rechecking the maps. On motion of Councilman L..S..Wilkinson seconded by Councilman H. H. Williamson and carried, demands No. 1341 and 1342, having.been signed and approved by the Finance Committee, were allowed and warrants to be drawn for same. There being no further business on motion of Councilman F. B. Modjeska seconded by Councilman Fred W. Young and carried, the meeting adjourned to 7:30 o'clock P. M. on Monday, ember 289 1927- Approved Nov. 281 1927- Mayor, Ci y of Newport Beach. City Clerk. IVity Hall, Newport Beach, Nov. 28, 1927- The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular adjourned session at 7:30 o'clock P. M. on above date. • The meeting was called to order by Major Conrad Richter. The roll was called showing all members present except Councilman F. B. Modjeska. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as read. On motion of Councilman H. H. Williamson seconded by Councilman Fred W. Young and parried, the request of City Attorney Hest for another weeks time on the fishing boat license ordinance, was granted. M w ;I; City Engineer Kressly presented the application to the U. S. Government Engineer for the bridge and fill for the Parkinson Syndicate, and Councilman Fred W. Young introduced a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH DECLARING THAT THE PUBLIC NECESSITY AND CONVENIENCE REQUIRES THE CONSTRUCTION OF A BRIDGE CONNECTING PARKINSON ISLAND WITH THE MAINLAND AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO MAKE APPLICATION TO THE U. S. DISTRICT ENGINEER FOR A PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT THE SAME. The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION N0. 443, and upon call of the roll passed by the following vote: AYES, Councilmen L. S. Wilkinson, Fred W. Young, H. H. Williamson and Mayor Conrad Richter. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilman F. B. Modjeska. Councilman H. H. Williamson reported that the Fire Committee would recommend transferring #100.00 from the general fund to the budget fund of the Fire Department to cover the furnishings for the new fire hall, and on motion of Councilman Fred W. Young seconded by Councilman L. S. Wilkinson and carried, the transfer was ordered. City Engineer Kressly stated that the County Road Department wanted permission to use some soil from Smeltzer Avenue on Newport Heights for building shoulders on the County Highways. The matter was considered and on motion.of Councilman L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Councilman Fred W. Young and carried, the Engineer was instructed to confer with the county authorities and advise them that the Council declines to allow them to use any of this soil for highway purposes. The communications were read and acted upon as follows: The communication from 17ater Superintendent Cund9:ff explaining the unsanitary condition of the Santa Ana outfall sewer which is a menace to our water- bearing land, and something should be done to abate it. The matter was discussed and on motion of Councilman L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Councilman Fred W. Young and.oarried, the Chair was instructed to appoint a committee with instructions to investigate same and proper steps to be taken to avoid any serious complications in the future. The Committee appointed is „ Water Supt. Cundiff, Chairman, City Attorney West, Health Officer G. M. Grundy, Lew H. Wallace and J. P. Greeley. The communication from the Realty Investigation Syndicate in regard to Lots 1 and 2 in Tideland Location No. 267, was considered and on motion of Councilman H.•H..Williamson seconded by Councilman L. S. Wilkinson and carried, the communication was turned over to the City Attorney to file with other papers in the same matter, and the Clerk was instructed to write them giving the name of our New City Attorney as asked for. The invitation-from the City of Huntington Beach to attend the Peace Officers Association meeting at Huntington Beach December 7th, was considered, and the City Clerk instructed to notify them that the full Council would probably be present. The communication from R. S. Briggs in regard to contract and payments to be made on the Monroe Calculator was considered, and on-motion of Councilman H. H. Williamson seconded by Councilman Fred W. Young and carried, Mr. Briggs was instructed to make the arrangements as outlined in his communication, and the Clerk was authorized to execute the contract. The communication from the Newport Harbor Chamber of Commerce in regard to leaving the railroad track on the west jetty was considered, and on motion of Councilman H. H. Williamson seconded by Councilman L. S. Wilkinson and carried, the Clerk was instructed to acknowledge the communication and inform them that the proposals submitted for the work, stipulated that the track was to remain on the jetty, but that the Council did not think it advisable to purchase the old office building. On motion of Councilman H. H. Williamson seconded by Councilman L. S. Wilkinson and carried, the communication of the Newport Harbor Chamber of Commerce stating that there was no state appropriation for public parks, was to be acknowledged and filed. NEW BUSINESS. On motion of Councilman L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Councilman H. H. Williamson and carried, demands No. 1343 to 1345 inclusive, having been signed and approved by the Finance Committee,•were allowed and warrants to be drawn for same. Mr. Mc Cormack asked for a refund on his taxes erroneously assessed in 1925 and 1926 and the matter was referred to the City Attorney upon information furnished by the City Assessor. On motion of Councilman H. H. Williamson seconded by Councilman Fred W. Young and carried, a recess was taken for an executive session. After the recess Mayor Richter again called the meeting'to order. There being no further business on motion of Councilman H. ' H. Williamson seconded by Councilman Fred W. Young and carried, the meeting adjourned Sine Die. Approved Dec. 5, 1927• Mayor, Cit of Newport Beach. City Clerk. City Hall, Newport Beach, Dec. 5, 1927- The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular session at 7 :30 o'clock P. M. on above date. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Conrad Richter. The roll was called showing the full Council present. The minutes of the previous meeting were read, corrected and approved. ' The reports of the heads of departments were read, and on motion of Councilman F. B. Modjeska seconded by Councilman Fred W. Young and carried, the reports were accepted and filed. The report of the Committee appointed to look into the matter of the outfall sewer line was considered, and on motion of Councilman Fred W. Young seconded by Councilman F. B. Modjeska and carried, the report was accepted and the recommendations to be carried out, except that no appeal is to be made to the Grand Jury at this time, but to be taken up with the Sanitation District first. The Committee was continued. The communications were read and acted upon as follows: The application of C. G. gam Hook of Long Beach for permission to anchor a'boat 1000 feet east of the County wharf to be equipped as a tea -room was considered, and on motion of Councilman L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Councilman H. H. Williamson and'carried, the Clerk was instructed to reply informing Mr. Van Hook that the Harbor Master will probably assign him an anchoring place, but that he wil3 have to take out a business license.On motion of Councilman L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Councilman Fred W. Young and carried, the communication from the California Conference on City Planning was referred to the City Attorney for a recommendation. The communication from Chief of Police Winn in regard to the Police force and suggesting transfer of funds from the salary fund to various other accounts was considered, and on motion of Councilman L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Councilman Fred W. Young and carried, ' the gransfers were allowed and $1,900.00 was placed in the Planning Commission account toward the expense of zoning the City. The communication from the League of California Municipalities in regard to a uniform traffic ordinance, copy of proposed ordinance being attached, was considered, and on motion of Councilman H. H. Williamson seconded by Councilman Fred W. Young and carried, the same was referred to the Parking Committee, Police Committee and Street Superintendent for study and a recommendation. The communication from Le Moyne Ellis, Park Superintendent and one from Burns- McDonnell -Smith Engineering Co. were filed. The communication of Paul F. Johnson of Altadena to the Newport Harbor Chamber of Commerce in regard to the entrance to the bay, was discussed, and on motion of Councilman L. S. Wilkinson