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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/17/1930 - Adjourned Regular Meeting192 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 Lwal::Z� 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. 11. 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 Sai:iuel 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. illacKay, 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 Councilman 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. O'D 1 UNFINISHED BUSINESS. The matter of furnishing excess water for domestic use to Rodger Brothers on the Irvine Lease outside the city, came up for. discussion, and James Irvine, Jr. presented the matter for Rodger Bros. and Mr. Anderson of the Lido Isle Co. opposed it. Councilman Hilmer reported as Chairman of the Water Committee that our ordinance would not permit the city to make contracts for furnishing water outside the city for longer than one year, and he would recommend in this case ' they be allowed one year's use.of the city water. The matter was thoroughly considered, and on motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Ciaire and carried, it was decided to furnish Rodger Bros. with water under contract according to Ordinance No. '352, and the City Attorney was instructed to draw up the contract. City Engineer Patterson brought up the matter of a landing pier at the bay end of 26th Street, which was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the City Engineer was instructed to prepare the plans and specifications for same. NEW BUSIyESS. On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the demand of Frank C. Jordan, Secretary of State for Ballot Paper was allowed and warrant to be drawn for same. The City Engineer presented the license agreement of the Marbelite Corporation of America, dated March 17, 1930, covering Marbelite Standards No. S -160 -B equipped with Neolite No. 81 -4 lighting unit, and on motion duly made and carried, the said license agreement was accepted and ordered filed in the office of the City Clerk. Pursuant to instructions heretofore given by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California, the City Engineer presented Plat No. 374 showing the exterior boundaries of the assessment district ' for the proposed improvement of Main Street and certain other streets and avenues in said City; also Plan No. 373 consisting of two sheets numbered one to two inclusive, and Standard Plan No. 1047, together with the specifications for the said improvement, and recommended that the said Plat No. 374 of the assessment district and the said Plan No. 373 consisting of two sheets numbered one to two inclusive, and Standard Plan No. 1047, together with the specifications, be approved. WHEREUPON, Councilman Williamson moved that the said Plat No. 374 of the assessment district and the said Plan No. 373 consisting of two sheets numbered one to two inclusive, and Standard Plan No. 1047 together with the specifications, be adopted, which motion was duly seconded by Councilman Claire and upon roll call carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Williamson, Johnson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilman Ellsworth. Councilman Williamson offered and moved the adoption of Resolution No. 583, being a Resolution of Intention in the matter of the improvmrnt of Main Street and certain other streets and avenues in the said City of Newport Beach, which motion was duly seconded by Qouncilman Claire and upon roll call the said Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire Williamson, Johnson. NOZS, Councilmen None. ' ABSENT, Councilman Ellsworth. Councilman Williamson introduced an Ordinance declaring all old buildings or structures which are delapidated beyond repair, to be public nuisances, and providing for the abatement of such nuisances. The Ordinance was read, considered, designated Ordinance No. 378, and upon motion of Councilman Williamson secadded by Councilman Claire and carried, the ordinance was passed to the second reading. Councilman Claire introduced an Ordinance creating a Park Commission. The Ordinance was read, considered, designated Ordinance No. 379, and upon motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the ordinance was passed to the second reading. 194 City Engineer Patterson stated that Louis W. Dixon, Sewer Inspector, had asked for a six months leave of absence and he had therefore appointed.Geo. Weber in Mr. Dixon's place at a salary of $200.00 per month to start with. The matter was considered and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the leave of absence was granted and the appointment and salary were approved. There being no further business on motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the meeting adjourned to 7 :30 o'clock P. M. on Monday, March 24, 1930. Approved March 24th, 1930 City Clerk. City Hall, Newport Beach, March 24, 1930. Ma The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in-regular adjourned session at 7 :30 o'clock P. U, on above date. The meeting was I called to order by Mayor Johnson. The roll-was called showing all members present except Councilman Williamson who came in later. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as read. Councilman Hilmer brought up the matter of our sewage disposal Plcnt, that the Imhoff tank was running to full capacity now with additional requirements coming on soon, and suggested that something be done about it. On his motion seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the Chair was instructed to appoint a committee to report on some means of providing for our requirements in the immediate future. The Committee appointed is: Councilmen Hilmer and Claire with City Engineer Patterson. Councilman Hilmer also referred to Harbor Island being connected to the Balboa,Island sewer, and as far as he knew without any contract covering same, and he suggested that we have an ordinance to take care of such cases outside the city. On motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the City Attorney was instructed to draw up an Ordinance covering sewers similar to the ordinance for furnishing water outside the City limits. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the Clerk was instructed to correspond with the owners of Harbor Island and ascertain if they have a contract for the sewer connection. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the appointment of Ray Shannon on the Police force in place of Glenn :;'ells resigned, was approved at a salary of $150.00 per month starting April 15th. ' The communications were read and acted upon as follows: The communication from the Balboa Island Improve:«ent Assn. in regard to dredging on items 1 and 3 of the Engineers estimate, was considered, and on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the matter was referred to the City Engineer for checking and report; also if the plan of dredging across diagonally would be any cheaper.