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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/10/1930 - Adjourned Regular MeetingCouncilman Hilmer offered and moved the adoption of Resolution No. 5.81, being a Resolution of Intention in the matter of the of certain portions of Central .Avenue in the said City of Newport Beach, which motion was duly seconded by Councilman Claire and upon.roll call the said Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Williamson, Johnson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilmen None. City Engineer Patterson stated that the trees on Iris and Orchid Avenues south of Pacific Boulevard, Corona Del I::ar, were in bad shape and that most of the property owners were willing to have them replaced with a hardier variety of tree. The matter was considered and on motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the Street Superintendent was authorized to make the necessary arrangements with Peterson Brothers to replace the trees at their own expense.. City Engineer Patterson also stated that the City's share of the escrow charge for preliminary work in connection with the new Highway Bridge at the Arches, was about $125.00, and on motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, a demand was authorized covering the expense of same. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the City Engineer was instructed to make a survey covering a sewer for Newport Heights and West Newport. There being no further business on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the meeting adjourned to 7:30 o'clock P. M. on Monday, March 10, 1930. ' Approved March 10, 1930. City Hall, Newport Beach, March 10, 1930. The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular adjourned sessionat 7:30 o'clock. P. fly. on above date. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Johnson. The roll was called showing a:11 members present except Councilman Williamson who came in later. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as read. City Attorney gave a written report that he could find ' nothing in our present ordinances which would enable us to get rid of the old building at '..'est Newport complained of by Fire Chief Crocker, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the report was accepted and filed. City Attorney also made a written report of the advantages to be derived from outside territory being annexed to the City, which was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried,, the report was accepted and ordered filed, and the Clerk instructed to send a certified copy to L. W. Briggs in answer to his communication at the last meeting. 100 City Engineer Patterson presented a written report on the cost of dredging around Balboa Island as follows: Item 1, $8826.25.; Item 2, $24,632.50 and Item 3, $12032.50, making a total of $45,491.25. The matter was considered but as we had no money avail- able until after the 2nd installment of taxes were paid, on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the report was accepted and ordered filed for taking up about May 15th for further consideration. Councilman Hilmer reported that there was no money available at the present time to -purchase the 7 lots at 15th and Central and the matter was left for future consideration. ' The communications were read and acted upon as follows: The Quit Claim Deed to S. Beck for Lot 5, Block 56, Ocean Front Tract having been redeemed after being deeded to the City for five years delinquency, was presented and considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to execute and deliver the Deed. On motion of CouncilmanClaire seconded.by Councilman William- son and carried, the communication from the War Department in regard to the application of the City of Huntington Beach to extend their pier 500 feet was ordered filed. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmar and carried, the application of I. A. Smith for transfer of his license No. 189 from 102 Main Street to the Balboa Pavilion, was granted. The Communication from the Crandall Boat Co. asking for ':rater for a s-orinkler system was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmar and carried, the communication was referred to the Water Superintendent for a reply. The application of Custer Hanks laid over from last meeting for a permit to install a miniature Railroad on the Beach at 15th Street met with considerable discussion, and the motion of Councilman Williamson and seconded by Councilman Ellsworth to grant the permit subject to the City Attorney cancelling any objectionable points which might be detrimental to the City, was lost by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Williamson and Ellsworth. ' NOES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire and Johnson. ABSENT, Councilmen None. The communication from thelomen's Civic League in regard to the propositions they asked to have put on the ballot at the April election was again taken up, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the City Attorney was instructed to draw up an Ordinance creating a Park Com.:A ssion. The request of the Newpor- Harbor Builders Exchange asking to have an Ordinance passed covering the points embodied in their Resolution attached and which was laid over from a previous meeting was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Council- man Ellsworth and carried, the matter was referred to the City Attorney to report on at a later meeting. ORDINANCE NO. 377 entitled as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ADOPTING SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS RELATIVE TO THE RECORDING OF MAPS OF SUBDIVISIONS OF LAND IN ADDITION TO THOSE PROVIDED BY TIE STAVE LAW. 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. Councilman Claire introduced a Resolution protesting against the City of Long Beach.taking water from the water shed of the Santa Ana River. The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION NO. 582, 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. 7 191 On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the City Clerk was instructed to send a certified copy.of the Resolution to the Long Beach City Council. NEW BUSINESS. As it was necessary to pay the freight bills on rock for the groins at the 'lest Jetty weekly, on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer, it was ordered that the freight and demurrage accruing on rock, be paid each Monday, and also settlement be made the last day of each month, by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Williamson, Johnson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilmen None. On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman HiL2e r and carried, the two demands of 111. L. Jordan and League of California municipalities, having been signed and approved by the Finance Committee, were alloAred and warrants to be drawn for same. Mayor Johnson referred to the list of City ovined property and suggested the advisability of having most of it appraised with a vie•.?r to disposing of it for a new city hall. No action was taken at this time, the matter being left for future consideration. Councilman Ellsworth asked to have Ordinance No. 367 amended to leave all of Blocks 14 and 15 in Section B in the business district. The matter was considered but action on -same was postponed to give the matter further consideration. The matter of appointment of election board for the general municipal election to be held April 14, 1930, was considered, and it was ordered that for the purpose of holding the general municipal election in the City of Newport Beach on the 14th day of April, 1930, the five voting precincts established by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Orange and now existing in said City for holding general elections, shall be and constitute the five voting precincts for the holding of said municipal election, and to be numbered 1- 2- 3 -4 -5. That a polling place and Board of election for the purpose of said election in each voting precinct is hereby established and appointed as follows: Precinct No. 1. Polling Place, Roehe's Garage, 30th St. & Coast Blvd. Inspector, Emma B. Smith, Judge, Mrs. Sadie Roehe, Clerk, Helen L. Coffin, Clerk, Anna G. Bodman. Precinct No. 2. Polling Place, City Inspector, Judge, Clerk, Clerk, Hall, Newport Beach. Anna Hawkins Lane, Arline E. Jasper, Edith W. Ellsworth, Mrs. Nona Johnson. Precinct No. 3. Polling Place, Wilson's Garage, East Newport. Inspector, Mrs. Minnie Jay, Judge, Mrs. Nelle Danielson, Clerk, Mrs. Lifa J. Finster, Clerk, Mrs. Nellie I. Spencer, Precinct No. 4. Polling Place, Fire Hall, Balboa. Inspector, Howard S. Bateman, Judge, Frank J. Knight, Clerk, Nellie I. Williamson, Clerk, 11arguerite F. Way. Precinct No. 5. Polling Place, Orange Co. Realty Office, Inspector, Mrs. Evalyn Rider, Judge, Bettye A.Fink, Clerk, Mrs. Dora E. Rodger, Clerk, Edna R. Fink. 127 Marine Ave. 192 On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the compensation of election officers was placed at $10.00 each. There being no further business on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the meeting adjourned to 7 :30 o'clock P. M. on Monday, March 17, 1930. iayor, Cit of V ewport Beach Approved March 17, 1930 City Clerk City Hall, Newport Beach, March 17, 1930. The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular adjourned session at 7 :30 o'clock P. M. on:bove date. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Johnson. The roll was called showing all members present except Council- man Ellsworth. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as read. City Engineer Patterson reported on the application of Sa.:auel Kent Bell for permission to construct a pier in front of Lot 4, Block C, Newport Bay Tract, that he would recommend that the permit be granted only as far as the northerly line of Edgewater Place, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the permit was granted subject to the City Engineers recommendation, and also subject to the will of the City Council. The communications were read and acted upon as follows: On motion of Councilman Claire seconded-by Councilman William- son and carried, the communications from W. Horace Austin and Henry S. ;iacKay, Jr. Architects, asking to be employed to draw up plans for any new buildings the city were intending-to build was ordered filed and the Clerk instructed to notify them the letters were filed until some building was contemplated. The communication from the Newport Harbor Chamber of Commerce suggesting the postponment of any large expense on the overhead crossing at the Arches, at this time as the State might include it in their biennial budget, was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the matter was laid on the table for one week. The communication from the Balboa Island Improvement Associa- tion asking the City to take over the mosquito abatement project was considered, and on motion of Council °san Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, it was decided that the city would take over the mosquito abatement and the same to be-under the direction of the Street Department. The invitation of the Mayor of Glendale to a meeting to discuss the Oolorado River Water Development in Southern California to be held at Beverly Hills Hotel on Thursday March 27, 1930 was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the communication was filed, and the Clerk instructed to notify them of the number who would attend. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Williamson and 'carried, the communication and the bill of the Association of Pacific and Far East Ports was filed. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the three communications asking for toilet facilities in differedt parts of the City, were laid on the table for one week.