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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/14/1929 - Adjourned Regular Meeting14 City Hall, Newport Beach, October 14, 1929 The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular adjDurned session at 7 :30 o'clock P. M. on above date. The meeting was called to order by Acting Mayor Williamson. The roll was called showing the following members present: Councilmen Kilmer, Claire and Williamson. The .;.inutes of the previous meeting were read and approved ' as read. Councilman Hilmer reported that he had gone over the report of R. D. Crenshaw & Co. Auditors, and made an analysis or balance sheet which he presented, and on his motion seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the balance sheet was referred to the City Auditor for his information and publication. Councilman Hilmer asked for more time on the fire prevention ordinance which was granted. Harbor Blaster Hodgkinson was granted more time to re-oort on the pile marker at the harbor entrance. The communications were read and acted upon as follows: The petition for improvement work in Nest Ne..!�ort signed by one property owner was read, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the petition was riled for future reference. The co;:munication from Chas. E. Dunn asking the rate of license for operating a taxi service in the City of Newport Beach was considered, and City Attorney Thompson stated it was covered by Section No. 79 of our license ordinance and providing a $10.00 license. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the City Clerk was instructed to inform Mr. Dunn the amount of the license. The communication from Ralph P. Maskey stating that there was a misunderstanding in regard to the rade stakes on their property and they were withholding the check for 125.00 to see !'r. Patterson. ' On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Iiilm -r and ' carried, the communication was referred to the City Engineer for his information and action. On motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the request of John Simpson & Co. for four weeks extension of time on their contract for Balboa Island Bridges, was granted. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the communi^ation from the War Department on our applica- tion for dredging was filed. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the request of D. Landow �s for transfer of his business license from 2104 Ocean Front to 21102 was granted. City Engineer Patterson presented a standard form of pier for the Grand Canal, Plan No. 1046; the piers to be four feet wide and twenty -five feet long with stairway on one side. The same met with considerable unfavorable discussion by some of the property owners, and on motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the City Engineer was instructed to get further information on a satisfactory pier and report. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. ORDINANCE NO. 367, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH RESTRICTING BUSINESS, COMMERCE, INDUSTRY AND TRADES TO CERTAIN ZONES WITHIN A DESIGNATED PORTION OF SAID CITY AND PRESCRIBING THE PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS HEREOF, came up for final passage, was read, considered, and on call of the roll passed by the following vote, to-wit- AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire and Williamson NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilmen Ellsworth and Johnson. 146 NEI? BUSINESS. This being the time set for hearing protests on assessments made covering the work done by John Simpson & Co, on certain portions of Marine Avenue and Park Avenue and certain unnamed rights -of -way, Balboa Island, under Resolution of Intention No. 477 passed and adopted on November 5, 1928, but no writtenprotests having been filed with the City Clerk and no one present desiring to be heard in said matter; whereupon Councilman Claire moved the adoption of Resolution No. 533, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NE17PCRT BEACH CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENT FOR THE IMPROVEMEniT OF CERTAIN PORTIONS OF MARINE AVENUE AND PARK AVENUE AND CERTAIN UNNAMED RIGHTS- OF -17AY IN THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, which motion was seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire and Williamson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilmen Ellsworth and Johnson. Councilman Hilmer introduced an Ordinance amending Ordinance No, 216 of the City of Newport Beach excluding tents and sunshades on the beach except beach umbrellas. The Ordinance was read, considered, designated Ordinance No. 368, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the Ordinance was passed to the second reading. The matter of providing flood lights under the Balboa Island bridges was brought up and considered, and on motion of Councilman. Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the :ratter of providing lights under the three bridges was referred to the City Engineer for investigation and report. City Attorney Thompson stated he had not drawn up the Resolution of Intention on the '.jest Newport dredging as he was not satisfied it could be done under any of the street improvement acts. He would ascertain definitely and report at thenext meeting. On motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, Councilman Williamson was granted 10 days leave of absence with permission to leave the state. Therebeing no further business on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the meeting adjourned to 7 :30 o'clock P. M. on Monday, October 28, 1929. Approved October 28, 1929 4 � City Clerk City Hall, Newport Beach, October 28, 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 calledto order by Acting Mayor Williamson. The roll was called showing all members present except Mayor Johnson. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as read. City Engineer Patterson re orted that the lights under the Park Avenue bridge would cost about 163.00, but he would advise not taking any action at the present time as a coat of new cement paint might answer the purpose. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the advise of the City Engineer was accepted.