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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/17/1928 - Adjourned Regular Meeting5 Councilman Ellsworth reported there had been no meeting of the Committee on the harbor bond election as the appointments were not all made from some of the other organizations, but expected they mould be in a few days. No action was taken at this time. The communications were read and acted upon as follows: The communication from Ira R. L,orrison, City Clerk of Chico, asking us to assist in amending the Gasoline Tax Law to enable the cities to get some revenue from the gasoline tax, was considered, and on motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Ellsrorth and carried, the Clerk was instructed to sign the card accompanying the communication stating that we were interested in the matter, and return ' to kr. Morrison. The communication from G. W. Kitzmiller stating that some of the server man holes in the alleys on Balboa Island were above grade and some of the curbs in driveways were not properly constructed) was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the matter was referred to the Street Superintendent for investigation and report. The comrr.unication from G. W. Kitzmiller objecting to Balboa Island alone paying for the bridges to be constructed there was considered and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the communication was filed. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. This being the time set for hearing protests on assessments made covering the work done by Lee R. Weber of portions of Goldenrod Avenue, Corona Del lar, under Resolution of Intention No. 450 passed on the 14th day of February, 1925, and certain protests having been filed with the City Clerk in said matter, all of said protests were presented to and considered by the City Council, and all persons desiring to be heard in the matter of said protests were heard by said Council: WHEREUPON, Councilman Claire moved the adoption of RLSULU'fI0I1 ivo. 472 entitled: RESOLUTION OVERRULING PROTESTS OR OBJECTIONS TO ASSESSuIENT APPROVING ASSESSIENT AND ORDERIiOG THE STREET SUPERINTENDENT ' TO ATTACH WARRANT AND RECORD; which motion was seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried by the following vote: AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth) Johnson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilman ffilliamson. 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. L. on Monday, September 17, 1925. Approved Sept. 17, 1925. k yor, City f : eeport Beach. City Clerk. City Hall, Newport Beach, Sept. 17, 1925. The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular ' adjourned session at 7:30 o'clock P. :,:. on above date. The meeting was called to order by layor Johnson. The roll was called showing all members present except Councilman Claire. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as read. City Engineer Patterson reported in regard to the drainage ditch from the Santa Ana Sugar Factory, that Health Officer Dr. G. :,i. Grundy was going to take the matter up with the State Health Department. i�r. Patterson also reported that there was one manhole on Balboa Island :which was too high and that would be taken care of by the Street Department. 52 The communications were read and acted upon as follows: The communication from i::rs. I. V. Ashcroft in regard to painting the curb red in front of her place was considered, and on motion of Councilman 1' Jilliamson'seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the communication was referred to the Police Committee for investigation and report. On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the communication from Raleibh Arnold in regard to being retained on the Police Force was referred to the Police Committee for attention. The communication from the Lido Isle Development Co. asking that our City Engineer be authorized to furnish them with preliminary data for preparing their petition for the improvement wotk on the Island, was considered, and. on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the matter was referred to the City Engineer for compliance with their request. On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded. by Councilman Williamson and carried, the request of Dee•;lhitney for transfer of his business licenses for pool hall, etc.•to Bert Shafer, was granted. On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the communication to the Humane Society in regard to abuse of the horses pulling the fish nets, was referred to the Chief of Police for his information. The communication from H. iii. & E. G. Greeley asking for a contract on the city dump ground was considered, and on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the communication was referred to the Street Committee and Street Superintendent for a report. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. ORDINANCE NO. 349, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF biEF!PORT BEACH Ai. -=IDIKG "Al' ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NE ?!PORT BEACH, CREATINIG A CITY PLANNING COMPa'ISSION FOR SAID CITY ", PASSED AND ADOPTED OCTOBER 22, 1923, BY AMENDING SECTION 1 THEREOF A15D BY ADDING NEW SECTIONS, TO BE NU.BERED "SECTION 1 (A):" "SECTION 1 (B) ": AND "SECTION 1 (C)". came up for final passage, the same was read, considered and upon call!of•the roll declared passed by the following vote: AYES, Councilmen Ellsworth, Williamson, Johnson. NOES, Councilman Hilmer. ' ABSENT, Councilman Claire. Councilman Ellsworth introduced an ordinance declarinE that the City of Newport Beach has water in excess of the amount required by the inhabitants thereof and which could be sold. outside. The Ordinance =as read, considered, designated Ordinance No. 352, and on motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the Ordinance was passed to the second reading. ORDINANCE NO. 351, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF T E CITY OF NE�PORT BEACH RENAMI14G CERTAIN STREETS IN THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, came up for final passage, was read, considered, and upon call of the roll passed by the following vote: , AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Ellsworth, Williamson, Johnson. NOES, Councilman None. ABSENT, Councilman Claire. ORDINANCE N0. 350, entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION TO ORDINANCE NO. 145 OF THE CITY came up for final passage, was read., of the rmll passed by the following vote: AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Ellsworth, NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilman Claire. 4 AND ADDING NEW SECTIONS OF NE ?",PORT BEACH, considered, and upon call 17illiamson, Johnson. The matter of a bond for the Street Superintendent' was considered, and on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Hilmer. and carried, the Street Superintendent was requested to furnish a bony; in the sum of $1,000.00 in case he should fail to see that the laws, ordinances, i 53 orders and regulations relative to the public streets or highways a.re carried into execution, and his sureties shall be liable for any person injured in his person or property in consequence of said official neglect; the premium on said bond to be paid for by the City. City Engineer Patterson presented a ;uap of the Sparr interests property on Corona Del �Ar as they proposed to rededicate it. The matter was considered and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the map was referred to the Planning Commission.for a recommendation. E. A. Rfissell referred to the unsightly condition of the two approaches to the city and thought something should be done to clean up the west end of the city, as he had some quite extensive improvements awaiting to come in when it was cleaned up. He stated petitions were being circulated, and therefore no action was taken at this time. There being no further business on motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman V.1illiamson and carried, the meeting adjourned Sine Die. Approved Oct. 1, 1928. 'Mayor, T O eeport Beach. — City Clerk. City Hall, Newport Beach, Oct. 1, 1928. The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular session at 7:30 otclock P. t,. 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 vere 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. City Engineer Patterson reported on the odors arising from our sewage disposal plant, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the Chair was instructed to appoint a Committee to investigate and report on some means of overcoming it at the next meeting. The Committee appointed is Councilmen Ellsworth and Hilmer and the City Engineer. Councilman Hilmer reported for the Light Committee that they thought there should be a change in the office-of Citj Electrician, and they would recommend that a city electrician be employed to work full time and the fees for electrical permits to go to the City. The matter was considered and on motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the office of City Electrician was declared vacant, he to be allowed two weeks vacation from October•lst. Councilman Ellsworth reported for the Street Committee that they would recommend that the lease entered into with William Howard for the City Dump Ground be rescinded and a nevv lease be entered into with other parties satisfactory to the Street Superintendent. On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the report of the Street Committee was accepted and approved. On motion of Councilman 'Nilliamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the Surety Bond of the Street Superintendent in the sum of $1.,000.00 and approved as to form by the City Attorney, was accepted. City Engineer Patterson presented a Surety Bond in the sum of $1,000.00 from V7illiam Clark Crittenden to indemnify the City against damages, costs, etc. in the preliminary work for improvements on Lido Isle. The same was considered and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the Bond was accepted. The communications were read and acted upon as follows: The bill from H. F. zuakosky of $10.00 for storage of the fire truck on Balboa Island for the month of September, was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the bill was referred to the Fite Committee for a report.