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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/27/1927 - Adjourned Regular Meeting483 CAME UP FOR FINAL PASSAGE., WAS READ, CONSIDERED, AND UPON call of the roll passed by the following vote; to -wit: AYES, Councilmen L.S. Wilkinson, F.B. Modjeska, Fred W.Young, H. H. Williamson, Mayor Conrad Richter. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilmen None. On motion of Councilman L. Be Wilkinson seconded by Councilman H. H. Williamson and carried, the demand of Peterson Brothers approved by Le Moyne Ellis, Park Superintendent, was allowed, and the demands which were in proper form and signed and approved by the Finance Committee, were allowed and warrants to be drawn for same. . On motion of Councilman H. H. Williamson seconded by Councilman Fred W. Young and carried, a recess was called for the Committee of the Whole to meet. After the recess Mayor Richter again called the meeting to order. A question in regard to the tidelands on the north side of the bay at Balboa with the Irvine Company was considered, and on motion of Councilman L. Be Wilkinson seconded by Councilman H. H. Williamson and carried, Lew H. Wallace was appointed a Committee.of.one to confer with James Irvine Sr. and Jr. in the tidelands controversy, and if necessary for him to go to San Francisco to do so his expenses to be paid by the City. On motion of Councilman L. Be Wilkinson seconded by Councilman Fred W. Young and carried the City Engineer was instructed to include in the maps he is checking in the tidelands suits, a 40 foot road as described by Attorney J. J. Wilson along the Santa Ana River bed from the Coast Highway at Bitter Point easterly to the bridge across the. bay on Central Avenue, to definitely locate the property lines in that district. On motion of Councilman F. Be Modjeska seconded by Councilman Fred W. Young and carried, Mr. Gordon Whitnall was to be em to ed as zoning expert for the City of Newport Beach at a salary of 2,400.00 for the complete work, and covering approximately six months time. On motion of Councilman L.. S. Wilkinson seconded by Councilman F.. B. Modjeska and carried, the bond of Peterson Brothers in the sum of $500.00 covering the maintenance of trees on Corona Del Mar, was to be approved by the Council when approved by the City Engineer. 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 Tuesdgy; I)Voember 271 1927- .. Approved Dec. 27, 1927. �Yy Mayor, City Clerk. City Hall, Newport Beach, Dec. 27, 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 Mayor Conrad Richter.. The roll was called showing Councilmen L. Be Wilkinson, H. H. Williamson and Mayor Conrad Richter present. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as read. The communications were read and acted upon as follows: The editorial which appeared in the Harbor Herald recently was gone into very thoroughly by Mayor Richter and City Engineer Kressly,.and by reading Section 43 of the specificati.ons.and a letter Yrom the Hauser Construction Co. it was shown that the City was thoroughly protected from any damage done to the paving by reason of hauling material over it. MA* On motion of Councilman L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Councilman H. H. Williamson and carried, the communication from Rohe & Freston asking the present status.of the tidelands suit filed against Grace Oliverri, was referred to the City Attorney for attention. The communication from the Pacific Electric Railway Co. in regard to location of traffic buttons was considered, and on motion of Councilman H. H. Williamson seconded by Councilman L. S. Wilkinson and carried, the matter was referred to the Street and Police departments for attention and the Clerk to notify the Railway Co.. that we will comply with their request. On motion of Councilman H. H. Williamson seconded by Councilman L. S. Wilkinson and carried, the communication from Elmer J. Kennedy Co. in regard to buying the bonds of M. I. D. No. 6, was filed. The communication from F. L. Rinehart Street Supt. asking permission to rent a horse temporarily•to replace a sick and disabled one, was considered, and on motion of Councilman L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Councilman H. H. Williamson and carried, the matter was referred to the Street Committee in-conjunction eith the Street-Supt. with power to act. The communication from Capt. 0. Eliason in regard to anchoring ground for the boat Muriel was discussed, and on motion of Councilman L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Councilman H. H. Williamson and carried, the Clerk was instructed to notify Capt. Eliason that the location desired belonged to the Irvine Company and he wmuld have to get his permission from them. The complete report of-City Engineer Kressly in regard to the work done under the contract of the Hauser Construction Co.. and recommending the acceptance of the work as being completed to the satisfact &on of the Engineer, was discussed, and on motion of Councilman L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Councilman H. H. Williamson and carried, the report was accepted and filed. On motion of Councilman L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Councilman H. H. Williamson and carried, the communication from Head, Rutan & Scoville in regard to protection of the-property of their clients the First Trust & Savings Bank of Pasadena, was referred to the Committee of the Whole. On motion of Councilman H.. H. Williamson seconded by Councilman L. S. Wilkinson and carried, the request of U. D. Cannon for transfer of his business license No. 574 to D.•S. Lloyd was granted. On motion of Councilman H. H. Williamson seconded by Councilman L. S. Wilkinson and carried, the communication from Paul F.-Johnson in regard to the harbor entrance was filed. The report of the subrcommittee of the Newport Harbor Chamber of Commerce referring to the kelp-menace at the entrance of the harbor, was considered, and on motion of Councilman L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Councilman H. H. Williamson and carried, the matter was referred to the Harbor Master for a report at the next meeting of the cost of removing the kelp from the entrance. The communication from R. S. Briggs, Treasurer asking permission to retire 7 $1,000.00 bonds of the old gas system which he has in his possession, and on motion of Councilman L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Councilman H. H. Williamson and carried, the Treasurer was authorized to cancel the bonds as stated in his letter. On motion of Councilman H. H. Williamson seconded by Councilman L. S. Wilkinson and carried, the request of theNewport Harbor Chamber of Commerce for permission to use $300.00 of the newspaper advertising appropriation for the first six months of the year which is left over, for other advertising purposes, was allowed as Bet forth in their.letter. The communication from the Pacific Electric Railway Co. in regard to passenger landings and afranchise for the construction of poles, was considered, and on motion of Councilman L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Councilman H.-H. Williamson and carried, the City Engineer was instructed to take the matter up with the Chamber of Commerce Transportation Committee and go over the ground thoroughly and report their conclusions at the next meeting. The request of D. L. Scott for permission to construct a pier in front of Lot 61 Block 2, Section 5, Balboa Island was referred to the City Engineer for the customary two weeks. On motion of Councilman H. H. Williamson seconded by Councilman L. S. Wilkinson and upon'eail of the roll duly carried, it was resolved by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach that the easement from the Irvine Company to the City of Newport Beach for a right -of -way to lay, construct, maintain, operate and repair a water ^i9 mAD pipe line along the County Road, dated January 27, 1926, be and the same is hereby accepted, and that a certified copy of this resolution be recorded with said eas6ment. UNFINIDHED BUSINESS. Councilman L. S. Wilkinson introduced an Ordinance entitled: An Ordinance of the City of Newport Beach by the City Council as the legislative body thereof, defining and establishing the.boundaries of a Munidipal Improvement District in said City, designating the name by which it shall be known and calling an election to be held within the district, and providing for the submission to the qualified voters thereof the proposition of incurring a debt by the issuance of the bonds.of such district for the purposes set forth in the Ordinance of Intention No. 3279 reciting the objects and purposes for which the proposed indebtedness is to be incurred, the nature of the improvements to be acquired and constructed, the estimated cost thereof, the amount of the principal of the indebtedness to be incurred therefor, and the rate of interest to be paid on said indebtedness, fixing the date on which such election shall be held, the manner of holding the same and the manner of voting for or against said proposition. The ordinance was read, considered, designated Ordinance No- 329, and on motion of Councilman L. S. Wilkinson seconded by H. H. Williamson and carried, the ordinance was passed to the second reading. . A Grant Deed from Edna R..8torey for ocean frontage in front of Lots 1 to 5 inclusive, Block 22, Balboa East Side Addition, was presented and on motion of Councilman L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Councilman H. H. Williamson and upon call of the roll duly carried, it was resolved by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach that the hereto annexed Grant Deed, dated November 171 1927, and the real property therein granted, 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. NEPO BUSINESS. The matter of parking on the ocean front in Newport Beach was considered, and on motion of Councilman H. H. Williamson.seconded by Councilman L. S. Wilkinson and carried, the Clerk was instructed to notify the Street Superintendent to give an estimate at the next meeting of the cost of moving the pavilion from in front of the Stone building to the camp ground, and the cost of widening Ocean Avenue from 21st ro 23d Streets. On motion of Councilman L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Councilman H. H. Williamson and carried, the President and Clerk of this Board were instructed to send a letter of appreciation to the Hauser Construction Co. for their courteous manner to our officials and for their efficient and satisfactory manner in which they handled the contract for the west jetty. On motion of Councilman L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Councilman H. H. Williamson and carried, demands No. 1591 to 1607 inclusive, having been signed and approved by the Finance Committee, were allowed and warrants to be drawn for same. Dr. J. W. Scofield stated that the contract for trees to be planted on Pacific Drive between Begonia and Avocado Streets, ' Corona.Del Mar, called for Washington Robustus whereas pepper trees were planted instead, and asked to have the trees as called for in the contract put in. The matter was considered and on motion of Councilman H. H. Williamson seconded by Councilman L. S. Wilkinson and carried, the Clerk was instructed to write the Contractor and ask him by what authority the contract was changed. E. I. Fulton stated he understood there was some money left over in the tree - planting fund, and asked to have it used for the improvement of Pacific Drive from Larkspur to the bay, but no action was taken on same. A recess was then declared for-the Committee of the Whole to meet. . /j "Al, = After the recess Mayor Richter again called the meeting to order. The offer of Mrs. A. Hamon to sell the City some bay frontage was considered, and on motion of Councilman H. H. Williamson seconded by Councilman L. Be Wilkinson and carried, the Clerk was instructed to notify her that the City of Newport Beach does not care to purchase any bay frontage at this time, and to express-to her the thanks of the Board for her offer. There being no further business on motion of Councilman H. H. Williamson seconded by Councilman L. S. Wilkinson and owed, the meeting adjourned Sine Die. r 1 Approved Jan. 2, 1928. � Mayors City of Newport Beac City Clerk. City Hall, Newport Beach, Jan. 21 1928. 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 following members present: Mayor Conrad Richter, Councilmen L. Be Wilkinson and Fred W. Young. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as read. As Councilman H. H. Williamson was not present, Mayor Richter appointed Councilman Fred W. Young to act on the Finance ®ommittee for the evening. As there was no funds budgeted for a relief fireman, on motion of Councilman L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Councilman Fred W. Young and carried, $360.00 was transferred from the unappropriated current expense fund to account No. 360-A relief fireman. On motion of Councilman L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Councilman Fred W. Young and carried, the demands which were in proper form and approved by the Finance Committee were allowed and warrants to be drawn for same. As this was a legal holiday, on motion of Councilman L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Councilman Fred W. Young and carried, the meeting adjourned to 7:30 o'clock P. M. on Tuesday, January 39 1926. Approved Jan. 3, 1926. Mayor, City of Newport Beach. City Clerk. City Hall, Newport Beach, Jan. 3, 1926. 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 Mayor Conrad Richter. The roll was called showing the full Council present. The minutes of the previous meeting of Jan. 2, 1928 were read and approved as read. The reports of the heads of the 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 from F.. L. Rinehart, Street Supt. stating it would cost about $660.00 to move the pavilion and widen Ocean Avenue