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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/04/1928 - Regular Meeting.12 more street lights on the bay front between Adams and Bay View was consi- dered, and on motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the matter was referred to the City Electrician for inves- tigation and report. The communication from Eugene Fenelon and Councilman Ellsworth recommending that the building permit fees as adopted by a number of other cities of the County, be adopted here was considered, and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the City Attorney was instructed to amend the building ordinance in regard to fees charged, and if the building permit fees amount to more , than $1,800.00 a year the excess to go! Re benefit of the city. Councilman Hermann Hilmer introduced anordinance amending Ordinance No. 182 of the City of Newport Beach changing the rate of fees to be charged for building permits. The ordinance was read, con- sidered, designated Urdinance No. 348 and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the ordinance was passed to the second reading. On motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the communication from Capt. wells of the Yellow Barge asking permission.to land passengers on the wharf from their barge at night was referred to the City 'attorney as to the city's liability under our present compensation insurance. On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, demands No. 2773 to 2777 inclusive having been signed and approved by the Finance Committee were allowed and warrantsto be drawn for same. R. H. Summers referred to a hole at the foot of Adams St which the Southern Counties Gas Co. had dredged for laying their cable and which was not filled up after laying the cable and same was dangerous. The matter was considered and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the matter was referred and City Engineer to investigate the complaint and if found as represented to request the Southern Counties Gas Co. to replace it as they found it. There being no further busines on motion of Councilman Hilmer I seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the meeting adjourned Sine Die. Approved June 4, 1928 City Clerk City Hall, Newport Beach, June 4, 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 Johnson. 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 Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the reports were accepted and filed, and the Engineer instructed to look into the matter of the light on the end of the jetty as suggested by the Harbor Master. The communication from the Balboa Beach Amusement Co. report- ing on the police matrons at their dance hall was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the communication was accepted and filed. 33 The report of City Electrician Rogers on putting more lights on the bay front between Adams Street and Bay View was considered, and on motion of Councilman Williamson secondedby Councilman Claire and carried, the Clerk was instructed to notify Summers, Vanderlip and Griffith the conditions on which the city would install the additional light. The matter of joining the County Health Organization was again taken up and Dr. Sutherlin and others present spoke for and against the consideration. After carefully considering the matter on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Claire the contract and all communications in regard to same were tabled until such time as the Santa Ana Outfall Sewer District; puts in a septic tank to properly take care of the sewerage by the following vote: AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire,Ellsworth; Williamson, Johnson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilmen None. On motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, it was requested that all special agreements, contracts or different arrangements for delivering water to parties within or with- out the city, be reported upon by the Prater Supt. as soon as possible. The communications were read and acted upon as follows: On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the appropriations asked for by the Newport Harbor Chamber of Commerce amounting to $590.00 were allowed. On motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the requests of Theo. E. Hammond and one from R F. Goings for permission to construct piers, were referred to the City Engineer for report within the customary two weeks. The communication from Acting Chief of Police Hodgkinson asking that Ordinance No. 216 be amended to enable him to trop people from dressing and undressing in tents on the beach was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the communication was referred to the Police Committee and City Attorney for report. ' On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded byCouncilman Claire and carried, the communication from the Pacific Coast Building Officials Conference was filed. On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the communication from the American Legion and B. P. 0. Elks of Santa Ana in regard to Flag Day, June 14th, was referred to the American Legion for any action they wished to take. On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the communication from the Newport Harbor Chamber of Commerce in regard to their noonday meeting June 5th was filed. The communication from M. G. Grace complaining of the Police Dept. on Memorial Day was considered, and on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the communication was referred to the Chief of Police for his information and acknowledge- ment. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the communication from H. F Metcalf in regard to ocean front Lots A and B was referred to the City Attorney to place with other communications he has on the same matter. The application of Geo. Leonard and Robt. M. Ferrell for permission to operate a flying boat on Newport Bay was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the Chair was instructed to appoint a committee of two members of the Council and one outside to investigateand report at the next meeting. The committee appointed is Harbor Master Jay, Councilman Williamson and Ellsworth. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the petitions signed by a number of property owners abutting the Speedway in Block 18, Section j•, Balboa Island, asking to have the Speedway shaled, was referred to the City Engineer for investigation and report. On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the request of City Treasurer Gant for transfer of $1,000.00 from account No. 449 to account No. 501, and $600.00 from unappropriated current expense fund to account No. 501 to pay for work done on the wharves, was granted. 34 UNFINISHED BUSINESS City Attorney Thompson stated he found we already had an ordinance in regard to cleaning up vacant property, and it would not be necessary to pass the ordinance which was given the first reading at the last meeting. ORDINANCE N0. 345, entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 152 OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, BEING AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A BUILD- ING INSPECTOR AND ASSISTANT BUILDING INSPECTORS, AND PROVIDING RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE ERECTION OF BUILDINGS IN THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, AND PROVID- ING A PENALTY FOR ALL VIOLATIONS THEREOF came up for final passage, was considered, the roll was called and the ordinance passed by the following vote: AYES, Councilman Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Williamson, Johnson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilmen None. City Attorney Thompson reported that as far as he could find from the City records the Smith & Mc Farland lease is still in full force and effect, the landing only having been.taken over by the City. The minutes of August 1, 1927 state that all papers in regard to the landings were turned over to the City Attorney for a complete report at the next meeting which was not done, and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the City Attorney was instructed to take the necessary steps to procure the papers mentioned and report on same at the next meeting. City Attorney Thompson stated that it was not necessary for the City to carry liability insurance on the piers. NEW BUSINESS On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the demands 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 Hilmer seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the meeting adjourned to 7:30 o'clock P. M. on Monday, June 11, 1925. � Mayor, y r�� Newport Beabh Approved June 11th, 1925 V U P0 OO City Hall, Newport Beach, June 11, 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. Councilman Hilmer reported that Mr. Makosky had offered the use of his garage free of charge for storing the fire truck, and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the report was accepted and the Clerk instructed to write to Richardson and Sromgold to that effect and thank them for the use of their garage. ME 7