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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/11/1928 - Adjourned Regular Meeting34 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, C7y Newport Bea h Approved June 11th, 1925 �. E 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. M_ i 35 Councilman Williamson reported that upon investigation there was considerable sentiment against allowing a flying boat on the bay for short flights at least, and the committee therefore would not recommend granting a permit to Leonard & Farrell on the application asked for at the last meeting, and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the report was accepted. City Engineer Patterson reported that the light on the end of the jetty was in an unsafe condition and the high tides might take it out. He estimated that it would cost about 4"150.00 to put it in a safe condition, and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by ' Councilman Hilmer and carried, the City Engineer was instructed to proceed with the work of repairing the foundation for the light as soon as possible. The communications were read and acted upon as follows: The communication from 0• J. Bennett asking permission to install pay lockers in the public toilets was considered, and on motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the communication was referred to the Street Committee for a report on same. On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the communication from the Newport Harbor Chamber of Commerce in regard to numbering of houses was referred to the City Engineer to report on at the next meeting. On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the request of C. Harold Hopkins for permission to construct a pier in front of Lot 4, Block 26, Balboa East Side Addition was allowed subject to the will of the Board. On motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the request of J. A. Beek for permission to shoot blank cartridges for starting races, was accepted and referred to the Chief of Police for his guidance. The communication from the Newport Harbor Chamber of Commerce supporting the application of the Motor Transit Co. to the State Railroad Commission for extension of their bus line down to the ' end of the peninsula was considered, and on :notion of Councilman dilliamson seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the application was endorsed by the Council and the Clerk instructed to virte them to that effect. On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the request of the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co. asking permission to out the pavement and lay a cable in 4th Street East Newport, was referred to the City Engineer and City Attorney for consideration and report. The communication of Harboe Master Jay asking a leave of absence of 60 or 90 days on account of his wife's health, was considered; and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the matter was referred to the Police Committee for investigation and report. On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the communication from H. E. Dodge asking for the live bait concession on the Balboa pier was referred to the Street Committee and City Attorney for a report on same. On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the communication from Elmer J. Kennedy in regard to.the Central Avenue bonds was filed. The communication from Capt. Wells of the yellow barge again asking permission to land night parties on the wharf was considered, and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, discussion and action on same was postponed to the regular ' meeting of July 2nd. The communication from Oscar Hauge, Mayor of Long Beach in regard to an exhibit at the Pacific Southwest Exposition was considered, and the General Manager, J. David Larson, was present and explained their plans more fully, and on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the matter was referred to the Chamber of Commerce to be taken up with the Lido Isle owners and the Yacht Club and report on same 36 UNFINISHED BUSINESS. The canvas of the vote for the election held on June 5th for the formation of Municipal Improvement District No. 6 was made and Councilman Lloyd Claire introduced a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH DECLARING THE RESULT OF AN ELECTION HELD, PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE N0. 342 OF SAID CITY OF NEUPORT BEACH, BEING AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH BY THE CITY COUNCIL AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY THEREOF, DEFI14ING 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. 333 RECITING THE OBJECTS AND PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE PROPOSED INDEBTEDNESS IS TO BE INCURRED, THE NATURE OF THE IMPROVE- MENTS 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 SAU� AND THE MANNER OF VOTING FOR OR AGAINST SAID PROPOSITION. The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION NO. 462, and upon call of the roll passed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Williamson, Johnson. Noes, Councilmen None. Absent, Councilmen None. NEW BUSINESS. Councilman Ellsworth stated that C. E- lic Farland would like to hav permission to place a life lire and a raft with floats on the beach in Newport Beach in case of emergency during the busy season. The matter was considered and on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the request was granted for the period until the smelt season opens September lst. Councilman Ellsworth brought up the matter of the Santa Ana Outfall sewer and thought a committee should be appointed to confer with the neighboring communities and see if something could not be done through the State Health Department. The matter was considered and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the chair was instructed to appoint a committee of five citizens to take the matter up with the Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa and Laguna Beach officials and formulate a complaint to present to the State Board of Health. The committee appointed is Dr. G. M. Grundy, Chairman, Lew H. Wallace, J. J. Schnitker, J. P.Greeley and Dr. F. C. Ferry. On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the City Engineer was instructed to prepare plans and specifications for the work to be performed in Municipal Improvement District No. 6. - Mayor Johnson presented the Fire Committee, Councilman Hermann Hilmer and Lloyd Claire with a Deputy Marshall gold badge. Harry Welch made a verbal request for action on his communication of some time ago for lease of some tidelands on the north side of the bay for use in connection with the Lido Isle sales campaign, which was discussed and on motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the lease on 150 feet of frontage was granted and the City Attorney instructed to draw up a lease with proper safeguards for the city, and permission is hereby given Mr. Welch to go ahead with the improvements desired on the term: as discussed, subject to the execution of the lease when accepted. There being no further business, on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the meeting adjourned Sine Die. Mayor, Cit o Newport Beach Approved July 2nd, 192E a„0(, ,