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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/04/1929 - Regular Meeting• L9 19A The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION No. 488 and upon call of the roll passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Williamson, Johnson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilman P. B. Ellsworth. Councilman Claire referred to a superior type of lamp globe to those we are using and which Street Supt. Patterson could purchase in quantities at the same price. The matter was considered and on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried,the Street Supt. was authorized to purchase an amount costing not to exceed $300.00. There being no further business on motion of Councilman William- son seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the meeting adjourned Sine Die. Mayor, Cito oV Newport Beach'. Approved March 4, 1929. U 1/ City Clerk. City Hall, Newport Beach, parch 4, 1929• 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 toorder 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 departments were read, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the reports were accepted and filed. Councilman Ellsworth read a report of the Harbor Committee recommending that a harbor bond election be called in the sum of $165,000.00. The report was discussed and on motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the report was accepted, approved and filed, and the Committee was extended a vote of thanks for their efforts in the matter. City Engineer Patterson reported that a portion of the property owners on Fernleaf Avenue South of Pacific Drive had agreed on the trees they wanted to substitute for those to be removed,and the City's proportion of the expense would be $48.00. The matter was discussed and on motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the Clerk was instructed to write to Peterson Bros. explaining that the property owners would have charge of the work but they were authorized to bill the City for $48.00 of the expense of same. City Engineer Patterson reported that he did not think it advisable to report on the present contemplated airport location at this time, but would suggest that a committee be appointed from the Chamber of Commerce and the Exchange Club to go into the matter thor- oughly and also to report on some other sites. The matter was considered and the City Engineer was instructed to make a complete report on the present location at the next meeting. The communications were read and acted upon as follows: The communication from the Bureau of Sanitary Engineers in regard to the sewer situation on Lido Isle was considered, and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the letter was referred to the City Engineer for future con- sideration. A petition signed by 72 lot owners on Balboa Island asking for a bulkhead along the Grand Canal was presented and discussed, but inasmuch as there had been no definite estimate of the cost of same, on f� r am On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the communication from Clarence N. Aldrich offer-4.;l6 his services as architect on the new library building, was filed. On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the application of Geo. R. Watkins as Life Guard was referred to the Chief of Police for consideration. On motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the communication from H. 1. Fellows in regard to Lots 1 and 2 in Tideland Location ho. 207, was filed. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried,the request of Minnie E. Andrus for transfer of motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the matter was referred to the City Engineer to report on the cost per foot at the next meeting. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the request of City Treasurer Gant for transfer of 0800.00 from the general fund to the special fund to refund the advance pay- ment on bonds to Redfield, Van Evera & Co. was granted. On motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Claire and carried the request of H U. F'liemers for permission to install two sets of marine railways in front of Lot 4, Block G, Balboa Bay Front, was referred to the Planning Commission for investigation and report. ' On motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the request of the Newport Harbor Chamber of Commerce for appropriations for advertising from March 15th to April 15th amounting to $740.00 was granted. On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the request of the Newport Harbor Chamber of Commerce for transfer of $100.00 from the Labor Day advertising account to the Harbor Publicity account was granted. The communication from the Newport Harbor Chamber of Commerce in regard to traffic conditions at 21st and Ocean Front, and improving the P. E. right -of -way at 21st St.; also the progress being made at Bay Avenue and Cypress was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the communication was referred to the Superintendent of Streets to in- vestigate and report on. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the communication from the Newport Harbor Chamber of Co:r..merce in regard to the removal of the boat "Viuriel" from the harbor Entrance, was referred to the City Attorney for investiga- tion and report. A petition signed by the property owners on Palm street asking for cross rows of incandescent lights from the bay to the ocean was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Council- man Hilmer and carried the matter was referred to the City Electrician to report as to the cost of same. ' On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the Street Superintendent was authorized to procure two small palm trees to replace those purchased from Mrs. Estelle Epperly at a cost not to exceed $10.00 as per agreement with her. On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the application of GJm. C. Crittenden for permission to construct a pier in front of Lot 309 Lido Isle, was referred to the City Engineer for the customary two weeks. On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried,the application of Smith Bros. for permission to construct a pier in front of Lot 1, Block G, Balboa Bay Front was referred to the City Engineer, and also to investigate and report if the city pier is over on this lot as reported. The resignation of N. E. Perkins as Deputy Harbor Master was considered and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman. Ellsworth and carried, the resignation was accepted. The communication from James G. Stafford and Associates in regard to equalizing our assessment roll was considered,and on motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the City Clerk was instructed to ask them for more details and the approximate cost of the work. The communication from Chas. J. Beeby of Alhambra asking to lease 50 feet of bay frontage on the north side of the bay was considered, and on motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman .Ellsworth and carried, the City Clerk was instructed to inform him that ' the City does not desire to lease the property at this time. On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the communication from Clarence N. Aldrich offer-4.;l6 his services as architect on the new library building, was filed. On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the application of Geo. R. Watkins as Life Guard was referred to the Chief of Police for consideration. On motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the communication from H. 1. Fellows in regard to Lots 1 and 2 in Tideland Location ho. 207, was filed. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried,the request of Minnie E. Andrus for transfer of 82 her business license No. 25 to Isabelle C. Armstrong, was granted. On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the request of F. U. Ford for permission to install piles and a float in front of Lot 4, Block 21, Section 31 Balboa Island wat granted subject to the will of the Council. The communication from Fire Chief Crocker stating that the Balboa Pharmacy were not occupying the ground leased from the City but adjoining property belonging to the City, and as the Police and Fire Departments are needing the extra room, he would like to have the lease terminated. The matter was discussed and on motion .of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the lease was referred to the City Attorney for investigation and ' report. On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the communication from the liar Department calling a' hearing on the Lido Isle Bridge for March 11th was filed. ORDINANCE NO. 355, entitled: - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH BY THE CITY COUNCIL THEREOF DEFINING VENDING MACHINES AND PENNY ARCADES, PROVIDING FOR THE LICENSING THEREOF, THE COLLEC- TION OF LICENSES AND PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF, AND REPEALING ALL OTHER ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH. came up for final passage, was read, considered, and upon call of the roll passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire Ellsworth, ',Jillia*nson, Johnson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilmen None. ORDIANCE NO. 357, entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 33 OF ORDINANCE NO. 345 OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, came up for final passage, was read, considered, and upon call of the roll passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES,'Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Williamson, Johnson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilmen None. Guarantee of Title to Lot 21,_,3lock 30, Newport Beach Tract was filed by City Attorney Thompson. City Attorney Thompson presented three deeds from the Irvine Company to the City of Newport Beach which were discussed, and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by CouncilmanClai.re and carried, the deeds were referred to the City Engineer for checking and report at the next meeting. The matter of certain easements for public utility purposes on Tract No. 907 having been granted to the City but which the City had not officially accepted was considered, and Councilman Harry H. Williamson introduced a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ACCEPTING CERTAIN EASEMENTS HERETOFORE DEDICATED AND GRANTED TO THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AND SHOWN UPON A MAP OF TRACT NO. 907 RECORDED IN MISCEL- LANEOUS MAPS, 'BOOK 25, PAGES 25 to. 36 INCLUSIVE, RECORDS OF ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTIO14 NO. 489 and upon call of the roll passed by the following vote, to -wit: ' AYES, COUNCILMEN: Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Williamson, Johnson. IQOES, COUNCILMEN: None • ABSENT, COUNCILMAN: None. A lease of Lots A to P inclusive in Tract No. 9J7, Lido Isle was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the lease dated today by and between the City of Newport Beach, a. Municipal Corporation, lessor, and the Lido Isle Community Association, a California Corporation, Lessee,be and is hereby accepted and the Mayor and CityClerk of the City of Newport Beach are authorized to execute the same on behalf of the City of Newport Beach On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the demand of G.A. Barrows in the sum of $249.50 covering damages claimed in a collision with a police car was denied. s On motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the Clerk was instructed to notify the Southern California Edison Company to disconnect the service at the old veather station on Corona Del Mar and render a final bill to us. The advisability of calling a harbor bond election in the sum of $165,000.00 was considered,and as the Committee recommended employing special legal advice to go over the proceedings with the City Attorney, on motion of councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Claire and carried,the City Attorney was instructed to get prices and report at the next meeting. On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the demands which are in proper form andapproved by the Finance Committee were allowed and warrants to be drawn for same. This being the time set for opening bids for the present public library site, the Board in open session publicly opened, examined and declared all sealed bids received, there being only one, that of Fred B. i- -:ills in the sum of �2725.0�). After due consideration and no one present offering to bid more, on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the bid was accepted and the Clerk instructed to notify Mr. Mills to place the balance of the purchase price with the Orange County Title Company of Santa Ana, and we will give him a clear deed subject to unpaid assess- ments, reservations and restrictions of record, possession to be given on or before May 31, 1929• On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the Chair was instructed to appoint a committee of one to work with the Library Board and H.L. Sherman in getting out Plans and specifications for a new Library building at no expense to the City. Mayor Johnson appointed Councilman Ellsworth on the Commi+t__ This being the time set for hearing protests against vacating certain streets on Newport Heights, continued from January 7th and again from Feb. 4th by the La Habra Valley Land & Water Co. and they._ not being ready as yet to go ahead,on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the hearing was postponed ' to April 1, 1929. There being no further business, on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the meeting adjourned to 7:30 o'clock P. M. on Monday, March 11,1929. Approved March 11, 1929. City Clerk. City Hall, Newport Beach, March 11,1929. 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, corrected and approved. The report of City Engineer Patterson and a letter written to Councilman Williamson in regard to the airport landing, were read and considered,and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Claire and carried,the communications were turned over to the Airport Committee for consideration. City Engineer Patterson's report of the estimated cost of the seawall along the Grand Canal, Balboa Island of $16.50 per front foot, was read and considered,and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded.by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the City Engineer was instructed to get out plans and specifications for the seawall in accordance with the .orlk asked for in thepetition.