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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/14/1928 - Adjourned Regular Meeting26 UNFINISHED BUSINESS. City Attorney Thompsmn presented the bond of Price and Pomeroy for the garbage contract which he had approved, and on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the bond was accepted and filed. The tentative map of Lido Isle was again-taken up for approval. The same was discussed and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the mapwas to be approved if the 20 ft. alleys were widened to 24 foot and paved the full width. On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the demands which were in property form and approved by the Finance Committee were allowed and warrants to be drawn for same. Those requiring transfers were to be allowed when the property transfers are made. There being no further business on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the meeting adjourned to 7:30 o'clock P. M. on Monday, May 142 1925. ^ Approved May 14, 1925. C/ City Clerk. City Hall, Newport Beach, May 14, 1925. 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 Johnson. The roll was called showing the full Council present. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as read. Mr. Clyde A W. Hall of the American Conservation Club was present and wished to address the Council on the Boulder Dam matter and soliciting funds for same. No action was taken at this time however. Mr. Chandler and Dr. K. H. Sutherland of the County Health Dept., were present and explained their reasons why the City of Newport Beach should join the County Health Organization, and stating we were the only City in the County who had not joined. The matter was considered and on motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the matter was referred to the City Attorney to report on at the next meeting. The communications were read and actedupon as follows: On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the request of Treasurer Gant for transfer of $2500.00 from the General Fund to Account 401 $600.00; No. 442 $400.00; No. 443 $500.00; No. 444 -A $400.00 and No. 445 $600.00, was allowed. On motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman William- son and carried, $1,500.00 was transferred from the General Fund to Account No. 449, General Engineering. The communication from H. D. Crenshaw & Co. quoting price on the audit of the City Books was considered, and.on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the action of the Finance Committee in employing the Auditors was confirmed and the communication filed. On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the communication of J. J. Schnitker asking to have Ocean Ave. in front of Block 21 finished and a bulkhead put in, was referred to the Street Committee to investigate and report on at the next meeting.' 27 The communication from K. I. Fulton asking that an ordinance be passed for the protection of the trees, shrubs, etc. planted in the parks, was considered, and on motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the communication was referred to the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance on same. The communication from K. I. Fulton asking that additional tree planting be done on Corona Del Mar to use the money remaining in the tree planting fund, was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the matter was referred to the City Engineer and the Chairman of the Finance Committee for ' investigation and report. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the request of Katherine Webb for transfer of her apart- ment house license to Harry Newton was granted. The communication from Raleigh Arnold asking to lease a space in the triangel North of the entrance to Newport pier for an ice cream house, was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the request was denied. On motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the resignation of Stuart A. Cundiff as Water and Sewer Supt. was accepted to take effect June lst, he to be allowed two weeks vaca- tion from May 17th. The two communications from the American Conservation Club of E1 Centro in regard to the matter already presented by Mr. Clyde A. Hall at the opening of the meeting was considered, and on motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the Clerk was instructed to notify them that inasmuch as we had sent in a donation recently of $50.00 to the Boulder Dam Association the Council felt that they had done all that we could. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the communication from John Elsbach in regard to work to be commenced on Lido Isle was filed. On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the communication from Palos Verdes Homes Association in regard to care of ocean frontage was filed ' On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the communication from John Conzelman confirming the changes in the map desired by the Council, was referred to the City Attorney for reply. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the communication from Acting Chief of Police Hodgkinson re- porting on the Sheffield complaint was filed. 'On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the communication from Acting Chief of Police Hodgkinson reporting on the peddlers on the peninsula was filed. The application of W. Baffa for license to conduct a live poultry and bird store at 301 Palm Ave., Balboa, was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the matter was referred to the Health Officer for investigation and report. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the application of W. E. Lindsay for license to run a lunch stand near the shore end of Newport Pier was denied. The City Clerk was instructed to notify the hoard of Education of Santa Ana that wayor Johnson and Councilman Hilmer would be at the dinner conference May 15th, 1928. On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Claire and carried,'the Clerk was instructed to notify Lambert, Ma Kee and Turner that the matter of odor from the septic tank is being taken care of On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the application of Edwin H. Porter for Chief of Police was referred to the Police Committee. The communication from J. K. Smith in regard to his lease on the Newport pier was considered, and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the communication was referred to the ' City Attorney for investigation and a recommendation. 'The communication from R R. Hodgkinson asking that a resolution be adopted allowing angle parking on the South side of Central Avenue below B Street was considered, and'on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the communication was referred to the City Attorney to prepare a resolution as asked for. On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried,the communication in regard to a uniform building code was referred to the Building Inspector and Councilman Ellsworth for investi- gation and report. MrS FAft The communication from J. A. Beek referring to the request of the Assn. of Pacific and Far East Ports that we retain our membership in the Assn. was considered, and on motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the renewal of membership was authorized, and the Chairman of the Harbor Committee be instructed to appoint some one to represent us at their meetings if he can find some one willing to pay their own expenses. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman William- son and carried, the communication from J. A. Beek laid over from last meeting asking an appropriation for dredging, was filed as no funds were available at this time. On motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the demand of Frank Truman and the Chamber of Commerce having been signed and approved by the Finance Committee, were allowed and warrants to be issued for same. ORDIiANCE N0. 342, 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 MUNICIPAL 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 ORDINANCE OF INTENTION NO. 3331 RECITING THE OBJECTS AND PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE PROPOSED INDEBTEDNESS IS TO BE INCURRED, THE - MATURE OF THE IMPROVE= MENT 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, came up for final passage, was read, considered and upon call of the roll passed by the following vote:: AYES, Councilman Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Williamson, Johnson NOES,:Councilmen None ABSENT, Councilmen None The matter of cancelling the lease of A.-R. Russell for furnish- ing live bait on the Balboa pier and later transferred by him to Pl. G. Wilkens, as they had failed to live up to the conditions of the lease, was considered, and Councilman Paul B. Ellsworth introduced a resolu- tion, entitled.: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, RELATING TO THE CANCELLATION OF A CERTAIN LEASE MADE AND ENTERED INTO BY THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AS PARTY OF THE FIRST PART, TO A. R. RUSSELL AS PARTY OF THE SECOND PART, FOR NON - PERFORMANCE OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SAID LEASE BY SAID PARTY OF THE SECOND PART A. R. RUSSELL, SAID LEASE BEARING DATE THE DAY OF 1925, SAID LEASE HAVING BEEN TRANSFERRED TO W. G. WILKENS, MAY 23, 1927, BY AUTHORITY OF SAID CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH. The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION NO. 460 and upon call of the roll passed by the following vote: AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Williamson, Johnson NOES, Councilmen None ABSENT,.Councilmen None The matter of a vacancy in the head of the Water and Sewer departments through the resignation of Mr. Cundiff, and also the matter of a permanent Street Superintendent were considered, and on motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, R. L. Patterson was appointed Supt. of Streets and Water and Sewer Supts. at his present salary, and a proportionate amount of his salary to be charged to each of these departments. Mr. E. M. Burrist brought up the matter of again asking the Pacific rlectric Railway Co to give the City an easement to a 10 foot strip from 30th Street westerly to 45th Street, to be dirted so that the property owners could have access to their property with a vehicle. The matter was discussed and on motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the matter was referred to the City Engineer and Street Committee for investigation and report. r 29 Councilman Hermann Hilmer introduced an ordinance fixing the compensation of certain officers of the City of Newport Beach. The ordinance was read, considered, designated Ordinance No. 347 and on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the ordinance was passed to the second reading the referred to the City Attorney. Councilman Lloyd Claire introduced a Resolution determining that angle parking be allowed on the south side of Central Avenue below B, Street and also determining that same will not diminish the travel to less than 20 feet. The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION NO. 461, and upon call of the roll passed by the following vote: AYES, Councilman Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Williamson, Johnson NOES, Councilmen None ABSENT, Councilmen None. City Attorney Thompson referred to the fact that a number of City records were scattered in the offices of former City Attorneys and thought he should be allowed to procure a fire proof cabinet for his office and have the records all in one place. The matter was considered and on motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the expense of the cabinet was authorized at not to exceed $50.00 and the City Attorney instructed to collect the papers and keep in same. There being no further business on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the ;meeting adjourned to 7:30 o'clock P. M. on Monday, May 28th, 1925. Approved May 28, 1928 1 11 IN AN ., City Hall, Newport Beach, May 15, 1928 Pursuant to call thereof by the Mayor of the City of Newport Beach and notice delivered*to each member at least three hours before the time specified for the meeting, the City Council met at the place and on the date above mentioned at 7:30 o'clock P.M. , The meeting was called to order by Mayor Johnson. The roll was called showing the full Council present. The call was read and the Council proceeded to consider the subject for which the meeting was called. Mayor Johnson explained that the meeting was called to consider complaints in regard to the way the tree - planting and maintenance on Corona Del Mar was being handled, and he called upon Councilman Hilmer to explain his findings upon investigation of the matter. Councilman Hilmer explained the conditions as he found them very thoroughly and wn,?i recommend that the services of the Park Supt. and his assistant be dispensed with and the matter handled through the engineering department of the City, thereupon on his motion seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the report was accepted and the services of LeMoyne Ellis and Frank D. Lewis to be terminated tonight, May 18th, and the Clerk instruc- ted to deliver written notice to the Chief of Police for serving on them the first thing tomorrow morning. On motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the City Engineer was instructed to serve written notice on Peterson Brothers that the City Would expect them to comply strictly with the contract and not to make any improvements or changes not included in the specifications.