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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/06/1928 - Regular MeetingA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COU'r:CIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH GRANTING A '+iRITTEN LICENSE TO GEORGE C. HIKER, GRANTING HIM THE EXCLUSIVE PIER RIGHTS TO HAVE AND SELL LIVE BAIT ON THAT CERTAIN PIER OFINED BY THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, BEING THE STRUCTTRE ACC�UIRED FROk, THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD CO_-dPANY, BY THE FUNDS OF MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2 OF THE CITY OF NEdPORT BEACH, FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS, UPON CERTAIN CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN A WRITTEN CONTRACT THIS DAY PRESENTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF SAID CITY END THE CITY CLERK OF SAID CITY TO EXECUTE SAID CONTRACT FOR SAID CITY. The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTIOr: JO. 46'6 and upon call of the roll passed by the following vote: AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Williamson, Johnson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilman Ellsworth. The lease of William Howard covering the Newport City Dump Ground was considered, and Councilman Vlilliamson introduced a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY.OF NEWPORT BEACH GRANTING A WRITTEN LICENSE TO l7ILLIAD HOWARD OF NEWPORT BEACH, TO OPERATE THE CITY DUMP GROUNDS FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR, UPON CERTAIN CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN A 1,aITTEN CONTRACT, THIS DAY PRESENTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF SAID CITY AND THE CITY CLERK OF SAID CITY TO EXECUTE SAID CONTRACT FOR SAID CITY. The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION NO. 469 and upon Dall of the roll passed by the following vote: AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Williamson, Johnson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilman Ellsworth. .1. L. Jordan referred to nails sttcking up in the board cidewalk on the ocean frobt between Main and Palm Streets, on which a lady fell and injured her wrists, and the Street Department were instructed to investigate and remedy it. There being no further business on motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the meeting adjourned Sine Die. n Approved August 6, 1925. City Clerk. City Hall, Newport Beach, Aug. 6, 1925. The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular session at 7:30 o'clock P. io:. 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. The reports of the heads of the departments were read and. on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried the reports were accepted and filed. -The matter of discontinuing the weather station on Corona Del liar was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the Chair was instructed to appoint a committee of one to investigate the matter of City owned property at the weather station and. report at the next meeting. Councilman Hilmer was appointed as the Committee. Councilman Hilmer referred to a number of gasoline stations having been installed in the parkways or on the sidewalk in different 44 parts of town which he thought should be prohibited at least without a permit. The matter was discussed and on motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the Chair was instructed to appoint a committee to investigate and report back, as soon as possible. The Committee appointed is the Street Committee and City Attorney. The matter of the oil conditions around the derricks in West Newport was considered, and on motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the Police Department were instructed to back up the Fire Chief in his efforts to correct the oil conditions in West Newport. Robert W. Wray of the State Board of Health made a verbal complaint of the unsanitary manner in which the fish were being sold on the beach. The matter was considered and on motion of Councilman Claixe.,seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the Chair was instructed to appoint a committee-of three to investigate the method of handling the fish markets at Redondo Beach and also to take up the matter with the fishermen collectively and report their action to the Health Department. The Committee appointed is Dr. G. K. Grundy and the Police Committee. Mrs. J. H. Summers made a verbal request that the city provide some rest rooms in the west end of town, and also thought there should be a branch library here. The matter was discussed and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the matter of rest rooms was referrea to the Street Committee for investigation and report. On motion of Councilman• Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the Clerk was instructed to notify the Library Board of Mrs. Summers request for a branch library in West Newport. The communications were read and acted upon as follows: Two petitions were presented with about SO signatures attached asking that the fishing boat license be reduced. The matter was discussed by some of the fishermen present, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the Chair was instructed to appoint a committee of two to confer with all the boat interests in regard to the license for the next license year and report back to the Board. The Committee appointed is City Attorney Thompson and Councilman Williamson. ' The resignation of J. E. Hurley was read and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the resignation was accepted. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the invitation to attend the opening of the net: bank at Balboa was filed. The request of City Auditor Gant for transfer of funds to cover a demand of the Newport Harbor Chamber of Commerce was laid over for future consideration. The request of the Newport Harbor Chamber of Commerce for transfer of $200.)0 from unused accounts to the expense of advertising a street dance at Newport Beach was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the transfer was allowed. On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the appropriation of the Newport Harbor Chamber of Commerce for expenses of advertising from August 15th to Sept. 15th amounting to $2435.00 were allowed. A petition signed by 10 property owners around the West Newport Pool, asking that the pool be made into a marine garden, was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire and seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the matter was referred to the Planning Commission. •On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the application of H. R. Putnam for a position in the Fire ' Department was referred to the Fire Chief. The request of R. F. Riley for a temporary water connection at Ocean Boulevard and Bushard Street was considered, and on motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the request was denied on legal. grounds it being outside the city. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the communication from Franklin G. Flest in regard to his bill on tideland suits, was referred to the City Attorney for investigation: The communication from Clyde E. Ellis offering to sell the City 160 acres of water- bearing land was considered, and on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the matter was referred to the water Superintendent and dater Committee for investigation and report. 4.5 On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the invitation of the Missman Radio Co. to visit their booth at the Exposition at Long Beach, was filed. The communication from ;ars. T- S. Porter, Secy. of the Library Board asking the disposal of the old library builaing and the first unit of the new building constrtictod was considered, and inasmuch as the City does not have a deed to the property, on motion of Councilman Claire soconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the City Attorney was instructed to start suit to acquire title to the Library site. On motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded. by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the City Clerk was instructed to inform the Library Board that action was being started to procure the deed to the property so the title can be transferred when sold. The matter of a sale price for the library property was considered, and on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the Chair was instructed to appoint a committee of three real estate men to appraise the property and report back, at the next'meeting. The Committee appointed is Councilman Williamson, U. L. Jordan and L. W. Briggs. On motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the application of Jos. A. Allard, Jr. for permission to construct a pier in front of Lot 1, Block 2, Section 4, Balboa Island was granted subject to the will of the Board. On motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the request of Allen C. Steele for permission to construct a ldndinq float in front of the boathouse of the Palisades Club, was granted- aubjevt to'.t.he will of the Board. The communication from 0. A. Ozenne asking permission to construct a live bait retaining tank along the side of the Newport pier was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the matter was referred to the Street Committee and City Engineer for investigation and report. The communication from Franklin G. West presenting deeds from the Bay Island Club'to tidelands around Bay Island, but reserving the beneficial rights to same, were considered, and on motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the offer and deeds were declined. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Councilman Hilmer stated that he thought the matter of replacing the Balboa Island bridges should be started, and on his motion seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the City Attorney was instructed to start proceedings for the construction of the bridges on Balboa Island, the assessment district to take in Balboa Island only. The demand of Paul E. Kressly for $75.00 covering work in connection with the tideland suits was considered, and on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the demand waslaid mn the table for one week. NE17 BUSINESS. City Engineer Patterson suggested selling the bonds voted for the widening of Central Avenue in Mfanicipal Improvement District No. o, as he did not think the Pacific Electric Railway Co. would do anything until the bonds were sold. The same was discussed and on motion of Councilman Yfilliamson sedonded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the matter was referred to the City Engineer, City Attorney and C. H. Way to investigate and make a report on same. Councilman Claire referred to the license of 0. A. Ozenne paid for Apiil 2, 1925 and which he understood he was to get a rebate for when the new ordinance went into effect. The matter was considered and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the Finance Committee and Treasurer were instructed to investigate the matter and report at the next meeting. On motion'of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire 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 Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the meeting adjourned to 7:30 o'clock P. Li. on Monday, August 13, 1925. -�,- Approved August 13, 1925. Mayor, Cit o Newport Beach. City Clerk.