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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/18/1929 - Adjourned Regular Meeting156 Councilman Ellsworth introduced a Resolution entitled as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF SEVILLE AVENUE AND CERTAIN OTIiER STREETS AND ALLEYS WITHIN SAID CITY. The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION NO. 542 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. Councilman Williamson introduced a Resolution entitled as foII.ows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEl ?PJRT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ORDER THE IMPROVEMENT OF SEVILLE AVENUE AND CERTAIN OTHER STREETS AND ALLEYS WITHIN SAID CITY, DECLARING THE WORK TO BE OF MORE TITAN LOCAL OR ORDINARY PUBLIC BENEFIT AND DESCRIBING THE DISTRICT TO BE BENEFITTED BY SAID WORK AND TO PAY THE COSTS AND EXPENSES THEREOF; AND DETrRMIN- ING THAT BONDS SHALL BE ISSUED TO REPRESENT UNPAID ASSESSMENTS FOR THE COSTS AND EXPENSES, AND FIXING THE TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING OBJECTIO'!S TO SAID FJORK. The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION NO. 543 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. City Engineer Patterson resented a demand for w571.00 advanced by him to the engineerinc• department for work done on the plans for Tract 948, and on motion of Councilman I-iilmer seconded by Councilman lilliamson and carried, the action of the City Engineer was approved. Mayor Johnson reported that i,:r. Crittenden was in to seehim and stated he expected to be able to go ahead with the Lido Isle improve - :::ents in a week or ten days. On :notion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the City Clerk was instructed to notify Mr. Crittenden that we have an adjourned meeting on the 18th at PPnich time we would expect him to meet with the Council. There being no further business on motion of Councilman Hil.ier seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the meeting adjourned to 7:30 o'clock P. M. on Monday, November 18, 1929. Mayor, ty f Newport Beach Approved November 18, 1929 City Clerk. City Hall, Newoort Beach, Nov. 18, 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 all members present except Councilman Williamson. The ii;inutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as read Q� L C 1.57 On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the regular order of business was suspended to take up the opening of bids on the harbor bonds. This being the time set for harbor improvement bonds, the Council examined and declared all sealed bids follows: Wm. R. Staats Co., Bonds bearing n u u u Anglo- London Paris Co. , It 11 u u it u American National Co., R. Sutherlin & Co., On and carried, and to report The opening bids for the $200,000.00 in open session publicly opened, received, which bids were as 54 �q interest, premium of $1366.00 6 % " " 7766.00 5-41 % " ° 1641.00 5` % ° " 3336.00 5' % " " 188.00 52 % " " 211.25 motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Claire the bids were referred to the City Attorney for investigation on tomorrow night at 7 :30 O'clock. regular order of business was again of committees. City Engineer Patterson reported on the Sonderegger as Consulting Engineers, that the Harb recommended that they be employed. The matter was motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman the offer of Leeds & Sonderegger was accepted at a $3000.00. resumed under reports offer of Leeds & or Committee had considered and on Ellsworth and carried, price not to exceed The communications were read and acted upon as follows: On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the communication in regard to the Boat Muriel was filed. A number of protests against the dredging of the waterways in 'Nest Ne•.wport were presented, but as there has been no resolutionpassed declaring intention to do the world, on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the protests were filed until the time is set for hearing protests. A complaint against the party holding the live bait concession on the Balboa pier was considered, and Chief of Police Hodgkinson stated he had investigated the matter and the complaints were well founded. On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman,Claire and carried the matter was referred to the Cty Attorney for action. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. City Attorney Thompson presented the lease with Clyde Plavan extending his former lease four years from February 28, 1931, on the City's 93 acres of water- bearing land, and Councilman Claire introduced a Resolution entitled as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH GRANTING TO CLYDE PLAVAN A CERTAIN LEASE ON CERTAIN LAND BELONGING TO THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH FOR CERTAIN SPECIFIED PURPOSES; FIXING THE RENTAL THEREOF, AND AUTHOR - IZING TIC+ MAYOR OF SAID CITY AND THE CLERK OF SAID CITY TO EXECUTE SAID LEASE IN THE NAME OF SAID CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH. The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION NO. 544 and upon call of the roll passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Johnson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilmem Williamson. ORDINANCE N0. 370, entitled as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF TIE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AMENDING SECTION 2 OF ORDINANCE NO. 216 OF SAID CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH. came up for final passage, was read, considered, aryl upon call of. the roll passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, C,laire,Ellsworth, Johnson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilman Williamson. 158 ORDINANCE NO. 371, entitled as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ALENDING SECTIONS 21, 64 and 65 OF ORDINANCE NO. 361 OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, came up for final passage, was read, considered, and upon call of th= roll passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Johnson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilman Williamson. ORDINANCE NO. 372, entitled as follows: ' AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, PROHIBITING THE BUSINESS OF DRILLING FOR, DEVELOPING, PRODUCING, STORING AND REFINING PETROLEUM, OIL, GAS AND OTHER HYDRO - CARBON SUBSTANCES WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, AND PRESCRIBING REGULATIONS AND RE- TRICTIONS TO BE ENFORCED WITHIN SAID CITY RELATIVE TO THE BUSINESSES NOW ESTABLISIiED IN SAID CITY FOR THE DRILLING FOR, DEVELOP- ING, PRODUCING, STORING AND REFINING OF PETROLEUM, OIL, GAS AND OTHER IiYDRO- CARBON SUBSTANCES; PROVIDING FOR THE ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR ALL VIOLATIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE, 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, Johnson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilman Williamson. ORDINANCE NO. 373, entitled as follows: AN ORDINANCE ADDING NEW SECTIONS TO ORDINANCE NO. 148 OF THE CITY OF NEINPORT BEACH. came uo forfinal passage, was read, considered, and upon call of the roll, passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Johnson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilman Williamson. ' City Attorney Thompson -)resented a Policy of Title Insurance on the ocean frontage purchased from Lew H. 17aliace, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the Policy was ordered filed with the deed to the property. NEW BUSINESS. Mayor Johnson appointed Councilman Claire to act on the Finance Committee for the evening in the absence of Councilman 1illiamson. On motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the demand of the Pacific Electric Railr;ay Company for $21,060.00 for their portion of the Central Avenue work in Yunicincl Improvement District No. 7 and the demand of R. L. Patterson for � ?571.00 being money advanced by him in the engineering department, having been signed and approved by the Finace Committee, were allowed and warrants to be drawn for same. J. A. Beek stated the Balboa Island Improvement Association would be willing to plant trees in the parkways in Park Avenue, Balboa Island 'and look after them, if the City would furnish the water, but no action was taken as Water Superintendent Patterson stated he sas willing to run the water into the parkways when flushing the hydrants. 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. M. on Tuesday, November 19, 1929. Approved November 19, 1929 - Qi(�CiGI. Mayor, C ty o Newport Beach City Clerk.