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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/16/1929 - Adjourned Regular Meeting1.37 City Hall, Newport Beach, September 16, 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 and approved as read. Councilman Hilmer reported on the two Lots on Balboa Island, ' that the Committee would recommend that the City sell Lot 26, Block 9, Section 1, for not less than $1,500.00 and buy Lot 25, Block 13, Section 4 for not more than $1,500.00. The matter was considered and on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the report was accepted and filed. On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the Chair.was authorized to appoint three disinterested real estate men to appraise the two lots and report at the next meeting in writing. The Committee appointed is W. L. Jordan, L. W. Briggs and G. W. Kitzmiller. City Attorney Thompson was granted more time to report on the alley by the Christian Science Church. The report of City Engineer Patterson giving an estimate of the amount necessary to dredge the Rivo Alto en d the Rialto in West Newport of $25,600.00 was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the report of the City Engineer was referred back to the petitioners for consideration after being revised. The communications were read and acted upon as follows: On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the communication from Reliance Title Company in regard to tax deed to be given for a lot on Balboa.Island was referred to the City Attorney for attention. The objections to the dredging of channels south of Balboa Island and charging same to a portion of Balboa Island property owners only, was ' considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by-Councilman Hilmer and carried, the petition was filed until such time as any petition for the work comes in. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the communication from the :rest Newport Beach I:iprovement Association giving an estimate of the cost for the contemplated street to the West City limits, was filed. The offer of the Balboa Beach Amusement Company to pay the City $1,500.00 for 150 feet of ocean frontage in Blocks B and C in Balboa Tract and to lease tidelands designated for a period of fifty years at $5.00 per year, was considered and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the offer was accepted and request granted. On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the matter was referred to the City Attorney to draw up the deed and lease, and also a deed to the Wallace property on the ocean front in Newport Beach. . The regular order of business was suspended 'to take up the harbor bond ;natter under new business. The communication from the Newport Harbor Chamber of Commerce asking that the harbor bond election be called for $200,000.00 was discussed, and J. A. Beek and Mr. Murphy of the Newport Harbor Yacht Club spoke favorably on same, and H. J. Bell thought the sentiment was stronger for the dredging than for the groins. After due consideration ' it was decided to call the election, and Councilman Paul B. Ellsworth introduced a Resolution, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH DETERMINING AND DECLARING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND NECESSITY DEMANDS THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLETION BY SAID CITY OF A CERTAIN MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT RELATING TO THE IMPROVEMMENT OF THE MUNICIPAL HARBOR. The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION N0:526 and upon call of the roll passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth,Williamson,Johnso n. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilmen None. �L Councilman Lloyd Claire introduced an Ordinance, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, CALLING A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, ON TUES- DAY, OCTOBER 22, 1929, AND SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF SAID CITY, A CERTAIN PROPOSITION BY THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF BONDS OF SAID CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH IN THE AMOUNT AND FOR THE PURPOSES IN SAID ORDINANCE.STATED, AND FIXING THE PRECINCTS AND POLING PLACES FOR THE HOLDING OF SAID ELECTION, AND APPOINTING THE OFFICERS OF SAID ELECTION ' AND FIXING THEIR COMPENSATION. The Ordinance was read, considered, designated Ordinance No. 366 and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded'by Councilman Hilmar and carried, was passed to the second reading. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the communication from the Newport Harbor Chamber of Commerce was filed. On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, a number of deaua-l�s having been signed and approved by the Finance Committeewere 411o:red and warrants to be drawn for same. The Chair referred back to communications and the agreement of W.r.. Crittenden together with certified check for $$20,000.00 to release the bondsmen on the $$18,000.00 bond, were considered, and as City Attorney Thompson had not had time to investigate the agreement, .on motion of Councilman Hilmar seconded by Council;r,an Ellsworth and carried, the matter was referred to the City Attorney to familiarize himself with it and if satisfactory to draw up a resolution accepting same. The communication from John Simpson & Co. asking for four weeks extension of time on their bridge contracts and the waiver from the bonding Company were considered, and on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the request was granted. On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Ellsworth -and carried, the two communications from Bonding Companies on Lido Isle matters were referred to the City Attorney for action. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman William- son and carried, the application of Bert Rutter for permission to construct a runway and float in front of Lot 25, Block 14, Section 4, Balboa Island on the Grand Canal, was referred to the CityEngineer for the customary two weeks. On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the communication from the Newport Harbor Yacht Club commending the Harbor Master, and asking more rigid enforce.tent of the speed boat ordinance, was referred to the Chief of Police for his information. The communication signed by ten residents of Corona Del Mar asking that the dead trees on Fernleaf Avenue be replanted with a hardier variety, was conside ed, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the matter was referred to the City Engineer for attention. On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the communication from J. S. Kubias complaining' of the condition of the lot at the corner of 28th and Coast Boulevard, was referred to the Building Inspector and Fire Chief for investiga= tion and report at the next meeting. On motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the communication from Fire Chief Crocker in regard to a pile of hay on.21st Street which he considered a fire hazard, was ' referred to the City Attorney for investigation and report. The communication from`the Newport Harbor Builders Exchange asking $100.00 towards the expense of getting out some booklets giving the building requirements of the City for distribution, was considered, and on motion of Councilman Williamsonsecorled by Councilman Claire and carried, $100.00 was allowed out of the advertising fund for six pages of advertising in the builders exchange booklet. . On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the request of H. P. Adams for transfer of his business licenses No. 329 and 330 to W. F..Binkley, was granted. M1 On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried., the request of Mrs. Teresa Long for trars fer of her lunch room license to Harry Wright, was granted. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the request of J. A. Gant for leave of absence for two weeks beginning the 17th, was granted with permission to leave the State. NEW BUSINESS. ' Councilman Paul B.. Ellsworth asked for leave of absence of 30 days with permission to leave the State, and on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the request was granted. City Engineer Patterson presented a Map of Tract No. 884 being a resubdivision.of Block 6, East Newport for approval, and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the Map was approved and streets accepted. There being no further business, on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Hilmar and carried, the meeting adjourned to 7 :30 o'clock P. M. on Monday, September 23, 1929. P4A21 IDA A,--Q,. �- fr/et��,N, Mayor, City/of N ti^rport Beach Approved September 23, 1929 ity Clerk F City Hall, Newport Beach, September 23, 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 and approved. The report of the appraisal Committee giving a valuation on the Marine Avenue lot of $1,400.00 and on the Agate Avenue lot of $1,675.00 was read and discussed for some time, and on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, it was ordered that the City purchase Lot 25, Block 13, Section 4, Balboa Island in the sum of $1,500.00 and. sell Lot 26, Block 9, Section 1, Balboa Island in the sum of $1,500.00, and the purchaser of said city property to pay any commissions which may be due to the agent consumat- ing the deal, together with all escrow charges, certificates and policies of insurance on both pieces of property. On motion of.Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the report of the appraisal Committee was accepted and.filed. The communications were read and acted upon as follows: The communication from Jackson W. Kendall askirg that some old rusty dredge pipe be removed from the bay along the peninsula was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the matter was referred to the City Engineer for action. ' The report of City Engineer Patterson stating that-the new �>?1 at the pumping plant had been completed and there was now due the Contractor $1,636.95 being 75% of the.contract price, was considered, and on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the report was accepted. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the three communications from the League of California Municipalities and City of Oakland in regard to the Convention, were filed for reference by anyone wishing to attend the Convention.