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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/14/1928 - Adjourned Regular Meeting494 City Attorney West in consultation with Gordon stated that as near as he could Whitnall, the Park Board should determine be a � part of the Planning Commitsions work, and he would suggest delaying the matter until the zoning of the City was completed, and on motion of Councilman L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Councilman H. H. Williamson and carried, the report was accepted and the recommendation to be acted upon. NEW BUSINESS. Councilman L. S. Wilkinson introduced an ordinance fixing the compensation of the City Clerk. The ordinance was read, considered, ' designated Ordinance No. 330 and referred to the City Attorndy. Councilman H. H. Williamson introduced an ordinance repealing ordinances No. 327 and 328 of the City of Newport Beach and all proceedings had thereunder. The ordinance was read, considered, designated Ordinance No. 331 and referred to the City Attorney. It was reported that the City Electrician was a little careless in inspecting some of the new buildings and which jeopardized the insurance. On motion of Councilman Fred W. Young seconded by Councilman L. S..Wilkinson and carried, the Clerk was.instructed to notify him that all work must be inspected according to Section 8 of Ordinance No. 63. The demands of the Fire Department which were raised from $5.00 to $10.00 were considered, and on motion of Councilman H. H. Williamson seconded by Councilman Fred W. Young and carried, that in this instance where extraordinary service was rendered, the demands were allowed at $10.00. On motion of Councilman L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Councilman H. H. Williamson and carried, $90.87 was transferred from the current expense unappropriated fund to account No. 328 city owned property. On motion of Councilman L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Councilman Fred W. Young and carried, the two demands of the Life Saving Department were to be allowed after proper endorsement by the head of the department. On motion of Councilman L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Councilman Fred W. Young and carried, the demand of Le Moyne Ellis was to be allowed and warrantvdrawn and delivered upon receipt of an explanation of the charge. No action was necessary on the demand of Bob McWhorter as it had been previously denied. 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. Miss U. Vertrees objected.to the assessment district as made for the construction of a foot bridge on Corona Del Mar. No action was taken at this time as the matter was to be called to the attention of the City Engineer. There being no further business on motion of Councilman Fred W. Young seconded by Councilman H. H. Williamson a carried, the meeting adjourned to 7:30 o'clock P. M. on Tues y, Fe ruary 14, 1928. Approved February 1 1928. Mayor, City of Newport Beach. City Clerk. City Hall, Newport Beach, February 14, 1928. , The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular adjourned session at 7:30 o'clock P. M. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Cohrad Richter. The roll was called showing the full Council present. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as read. The special committee appointed at the last meeting reported on the several matters referred to them, and on motion of Councilman Fred W. Young seconded by Councilman F. B3. Modteska and carried, the report was accepted and the Committee discharged. The report of the Committee on the Palisades Lumber & Supply Co. matter and recommending that the petition be allowed, was considered, and on motion of Councilman F. B. Modjeska seconded by Councilman Fred W. Young and carried, the matter was referred to the City Attorney and the City Engineer is instructed to furnish him the necessary data to prepare the abandonment-proceedings, and the acceptance of 14 feet of Lot 22 in lieu thereof. The report recommending the leasing of 500 feet of tidelands to Rodger Brothers was discussed, and on motion of Councilman F. B. Modjeska seconded by Councilman H. H. Williamson and carried, the matter was referred to the City Attorney to draw up a lease leaving the rental price and the exact location blank to be filled in later. The report on A. M. Gibbs abandonment of a portion of Bay Avenue was considered, and on motion of Councilman L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Councilman H. H. Williamson and carried, the matter was referred to the Planning Commission and Gordon Whitnall for a recommendation and report. The report recommending the leasing the small strip on the south side of the King C. Gillette property was considered, and on motion of Councilman H. H..Williamson seconded by Councilman F. B. Modjeska and carried, the matter was referred to the City Attorney to draw up a lease on the description to be furnished by the City Engineer, the rental price and terms-to be left blank and filled in later. Mayor Richter appointed Councilman L. S. Wilkinson and Fred W. Young to recommend a proper rental for the Rodger Bros. and King C. Gillette leases. The communications were read and acted upon as follows: The demand of the Association of Pacific and Far East Ports for membership in the Association for 1925 was considered, and on motion of Councilman L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Councilman Fred W. Young.and carried, the demand was allowed and warrant to be drawn on approval of the Finance-Committee. • - On motion of Councilman Fred W. Young seconded by Councilman F. B. Modjeska and carried, the communication of C. A. Bachman withdrawing his offer to lease the camp ground site, was filed. On motion of Councilman L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Councilman F. B. Modjeska and carried, the communication from the Standard Traffic Marker Co. was filed. On motion of Councilman F. B. Modjeska seconded by Councilman Fred W. Young and carried, the communication from the Balboa Angling Club was filed. On motion of Councilman L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Councilman H. H. Williamson and carried, the communication from Harry C. Hartley offering free library building plans, was referred to the library board. The communication from the Newport Harbor Chamber of Commerce enclosing letter from Capt. 0. Eliason was discussed, and on motion of Councilman L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Councilman H. H. Williamson and carried, the letter was referred back to the Chamber of Commerce explaining the previous attempt the City had made to locate his boat, but the place he selected as the best suited to him is not under our jurisdiction. The communication from J. K. Smith and C. E. Mc Farland asking a refund of 40 a head on passengers carried to his barge over the landing amounting to about $1,500.00, was considered, and on motion of Councilman H. H. Williamson seconded by Councilman F. B. Modjeska and carried, the communication was referred to the City Attorney for investigation as to how the lease was made out, and report back at the next meeting. Ob motion of Councilman Fred W. Young seconded by Councilman F. B. Modjeska and carried, the communication from Frank L. Mathews withdrawing his request to lease the 19 foot strip at the westerly end of Bay Avenue, was filed. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. The City Attorney gave a report-setting forth a number of reasons why he considered the recall petition defective. The matter was considered and on motion of Councilman Fred W. Young seconded by Councilman L. S. Wilkinson and carried, the petition was denied. ORDINANCE NO. 330, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH BY ITS CITY COUNCIL AS THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH OF SAID CITY, FIXING THE COMPENSATION OF THE CLERK THEREOF, 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, Vouncilmen None. ABSENT, Councilmen None. ORDINANCE NO. 3311 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH BY THE CITY COUNCIL AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY THEREOF, REPEALING ORDINANCE OF INTENTION NO. 32T OF THE SAID CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AND ALL PROCEEDINGS HAD.THEREUNDER,. AND ALSO REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 326 OF THE SAID CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AND ALL PROCEEDINGS HAD THEREUNDER, 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. City Engineer Kressly presented plans for a foot bridge in Goldenrod Avenue on Corona Del Mar which were discuseed, and Councilman H. H..Williamson introduced a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ADOPTING SPECIFICATIONS NO. 43 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF REINFORCED CONCRETE BRIDGES WITHIN SAID CITY. The Resolution was read, considered,.designated RESOLUTION N0. 446 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, Mayor Conrad Richter. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilmen None. Councilman Fred W. Young introduced a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY.COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ADOPTING CERTAIN PLANS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF CERTAIN PORTIONS OF GOLDENROD AVENUE WITHIN SAID CITY. The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION N0. 449 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, Mayor Conrad Richter. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilmen None. Councilman F. B. Modjeska introduced a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ORDER THE IMPROVEMENT OF CERTAIN PORTIONS OF GOLDENROn AVENUE WITHIN SAID CITY, UNDER THE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1911 AND THE AMENDMENTS TO SAID ACT. The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION N0. 450, 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, Mayor Conrad Richter. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilmen None. The City Attorney stated he had filed 15 of the tideland actions and there would possibly be three or.four more to file. There being no further business on motion of Councilman L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Councilman F. B. Modjeska and carried, the meeting adjourned to 7:30 o'clock P. M. on Monday, Februar 1926. 4 JCA C Approved February 20, 1926. Mayor, C t of Newport Beach. a 4/% �— City Clerk.