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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/21/1930 - Adjourned Regular Meeting204?' price named in their bid,;-namely $890.00, all Other bids being rejected and any checks accompanying same to be returned to the unsuccessful bidders. City Engineer Patterson stated it was practically settled that the bonds for the West Newport dredging would be taken care of now and recommended that we re- advertise for bids on the work. The matter was considered and on motion of`Councilman William- son seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the City Clerk was in- structed to re- advertise for bids for work contemplated under Resolution No. 558 being for the Improvement of Channel Place and certain other streets. Councilman Ellsworth brought up the matter of sewage disposal from boats in the bay, and thought something should be done to regulate ' it. The matter was considered and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the City Attorney was in- structed to prepare an ordinance regulating the pollution of the bay by boats. City Engineer Patterson stated that an alley by Sam Steifel's property in East Newport should be widened, and that the property owners would give 5 feet fo.r $150.00. The matter was considered and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the Chair was instructed to appoint a committee to investigate and report at the next meeting. The Committee appointed is Councilman Hilmer and the Street Committee. There being no further business on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the meeting adjourned to 7 :30 o'clock P. m, on Monday, April 21, 1930. Mayor, City ofPlport Beach. Approved, April 21st, 1930. , —�% City Clerk. City Hall, Newport Beach, April 21, 1930. 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 oz the previous meeting were read and approved as read. 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. The Clerk notified the City Council that this was the time and place fixed pursuant to the Notice Inviting Bids, for the opening of bids in the matter of the improvement of ;"ain Street and certain other streets ' and avenues in the City of Newport Beach, as per Resolution_ of Intention No. 583, and also reported that he had received six bids, which bids were opened, examined and publicly declared as follows: C O N T R A C T O R TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF EACH BID H. 0. Reid & Company, - - - - - - - - - - - - 612,138.00 Osborn Company, - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 12,360.00 Walker & martin, - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 11,600.00 Electric Lighting Supply Co., - - - - - - - - 12,050.00 . Harry m. Rouse, - - - - 7 - -- - - - - - - - 11,367.00 R. A. Wattson, -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - 12,894,00 Reference is hereby made to the bids for all details as to the kind and class of work to be done, the said bids being on file in the office of the City Clerk of said City. 205 On motion duly made and carried all bids were referred to the City Engineer for checking and report. On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the regular order bf business Was resumed. Councilman Ellsworth made a verbal report that the Committee would report favorably on acquiring the 5 feet for widening the alley by the Sam Steifel property in East Newport and would recommend that $150.00 be appropriated to pay for same. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Williamson and - carried, the City Attorney was instructed to consumate the deal for widening the alley. The communications were read and acted upon as follows: ' The resignation of Harry H. 'Williamson as a member of the Planning Commission was read and considered, and on motion of Cbuncil- man Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried the resignation was not accented. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the application of E. N. Workman for license to pperate an electric flasher in the Rendezvous Dance Hall was allowed subject to the approval of the Chief of Police and the Zoning Ordinance. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the application of J. R. `hood for license to operate a lunch room and soft drink stand in the May Apartments, was allowed subject to the approval of the Health Officer and Zoning Ordinance. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the application of R. C. Neilson for license to operate a Waffle Shop in the Walker & Hammon Building, Balboa, having been approved by the Health Officer, was allowed. The request of A. M. & Zella Turner for transfer of their business license at 802 East Surf Ave, to J. W. Rogers was considered, and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the transfer was allowed. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the request of. C. E. McFarland for transfer of his bathhouse license to Tom Carson, was allowed. ' On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the request of Jack Frederick for transfer of his barber shop license in the Balboa Pavilion to J. R. Boyd,was allowed. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the request of Jack Summers for transfer of his Service Station license to Joe Branscom, was allowed. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the application of Minnie L. Fetterman and Myrtle Bernauer for license to operate'a dart or pitch game at 104 Main Street, Balboa, was allowed subject to the approval of the Chief of Police. The application of Thos. O'Brien for license to operate a lunch stand at 104 Main Street, Balboa, was considered, and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the matter was laid on the table until next meeting for investigation. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the request of A. C. Allen for transfer of his Dance Hall license to Gus Picard, was allowed. The communication from Ernest Grill Jr. for Hugh Evans & Co. in regard to obtaining a contract for using the city property on the north side of the bay formerly used by John Elsbach for use in connection with the sale of lots on Lido Isle, for approximately -two years, and the pier now constructed and any buildings put up in the future to become city property as rental, was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the City Attorney ' was instructed to draw up a contract as discussed and present to this Board. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the application of W. G. Croft for permission to construct a pier in front of Lot 11, Block 1, Section 1, Balboa Island, having 'Been approved by the City Engineer, was allowed subject to the will of the Council. The communication from Gen. T. Frawley asking if it is permissable to construct a Yacht Club house on Balboa Island was con- sidered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the Clerk was instructed to reply to the communica- tion stating that a club house construction is not prohibited and to apply to the Building Inspector for a permit. 206 On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the communication from the League of Calif. Lunicipelities in regard to a meeting on Public Safety was filed. The resignation of Mrs. Llillie 2. Crosier as a member of the Library Board was considered, and on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the resignation was accepted, and the Clerk instructed to notify her that it was accepted with reluctance and to thank her for her conscientious and untiring efforts while a member of the Board. The request of Jack Lymburner for permission to construct another board walk down to the beach near the Newport pier was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the matter was referred to the Street Department for investigation and report. UNFINISHED BUSINESS The City Engineer reported that he had tabulated the bids for the improvement of Main Street-and certain other streets and avenues as per Resolution of Intention No. 583, and finds that the bid of Harry M. Rouse is the lowest regular bid submitted for the said improvement, and recommended that the said bid be accepted. WHEREUPON, Councilman Ellsworth offered Resolution No. 606 awarding the contract to Harry M. Rouse, said bid being the lowest regular bid submitted for the hereinbefore mentioned improvement, and moved its adoption. Which motion was seconded by Councilman-Claire and upon roll call the same was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Hilmar, Claire, Ellsworth, Williamson, Johnson. NOES,'Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilmen None. ORDINANCE NO. 379, entitled: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A PLUMBING INSPECTOR, DEFINING HIS DUTIES AND FIXING HIS COMPENSATION: REGULATING THE METHOD OF CONSTRUCT-!s ING PLUMBING WORK, HOUSE DRAINAGE, AND GAS FITTING; PROVIDING FOR THE INSPECTION THEREOF AND THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS THEREFOR; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATlON OF SAID ORDINANCE. damd 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. NEW BUSINESS. This being the time set for canvassinE. the vote of the General Municipal election held in the City of Newport Beach on Monday,.the 14th day'of April, 1930, the Council proceeded to open and canvass the same, and after a completion of the canvass Councilman Harry H. Williamson introduced a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION DECLARING RESULT OF ELECTION. The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION NO. 607 and upon call of the roll was passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Williamson, Johnson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilmen None. This being the first Monday after the 14th day of April, 1930, on which date there was held in the City of Newport Beach a general mtinicipal election, and the return of said election having been duly delivered to the Clerk, was by order of the City Council opened and canvassed, and upon the returns of said election and the canvass there- of, the City Council finds and orders it to be here established of record as follows: That the total number of votes cast in the City of Newport Beach at the election was 738 votes; the City of Newport Beach for the purpose of said election, consisted of five election precincts, and the names of the persons voted for and against were as follows: 207 FOR TRUSTEES. P R E C I N T S. Total Vote 1 2 3 4 5 Lloyd Claire, - - - 147 163 101 61 87 559 A. J. Garfield - - 144 149 124 80 83 580 Frank L. Smith - - 39 23 52 28 61 203 Lloyd Claire and A. J. Garfield each having received a ' plurality of all votes cast for the office of Councilmen of the City of Newport Beach, were declared elected members of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach for the term provided by law. The Clerk was thereupon directed to make out aid deliver to each of the persons elected a certificate of election signed by him and duly authenticated. He shall also impose the constitutional oath of office and have said persons subscribe thereto. The term of office of Harry H. Williamson and Lloyd Claire as councilmen of the City of Newport Beach having expired, they vacated their seats and retired from the City Council, A. J. Garfield and Lloyd Claire having been duly elected to the office of Councilmen of the City of Newport Beach, presented their certificated of election, took and subscribed the constitutional oath of office which were filed with the Clerk, and they being each duly qualified, entered upon and assumed the duties and responsibilities of Trustees -and City Councilmen of the. City of Newport Beach. The Olerk thereupon announced that the first order of business was the election of a President of the Board of Trustees and Mayor of the City of Newport Beach. Election by ballot was had and Councilman Marcus J. Johnson receiving a majority of all the votes cast, was declared unanimously elected President of the Board of Trustees and Mayor of the City of Newport Beach, and he immediately- entered upon and assumed the duties and responsibilities of that office. Mayor Johnson then appointed the standing committees as follows; Finance Committee, Police Committee, Street Committee, Fire, Water, Light, Sewer Committee, Advertising Committee, Councilmen Hilmer and Garfield, Councilmen Claire and Ellsworth, Councilmen Ellsworth and Claire, Councilmen Garfield and Hilmer, Councilmen Ellsworth and Hilmer. City Attorney Thompson presented the lease on the City Dump Ground together with a Resolution accepting same. The Resolution was read, considered, designated RE30LUTIUII NO. 608 and upon call of the roll passed by the following note, to -wit; AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Johnson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilmen None. City Attorney Thompson also presented an Ordinance providing for se^ .,er privileges for those living outside the city. The Ordinance was considered,,and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Council- man Ellsworth and carried, the Ordinance was referred to the Fire, Water, Light and.Sewer Committee for investigation and report. Councilman Claire brought up the matter of burning the weeds from uacant lots on Corona Del Mar and thought it should be done before they get old and dry. The matter was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the Street Supt.'vas instructed to make a survey as to the cost of clearing the lots, and-also to report on any City Ordinances covering same. City Engineer Patterson reported on the road along the Pacific Electric Railway Co, tracks in West Newport, that he thought the Railway Co. should be asked to make a price on the strip to be taken before condemnation was started, and he had assurances that he would hear from them within 30 days. No action was taken at this time. 208 There being no further business on motion of Councilman Claire @econded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the meeting adjourned Sine Die. ��4yf Mayor, C wport Beach. Approved, May 5th, 1930. City Clerk. r City Hall, Newport Beach, May 5, 1930. The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular 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. On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the regular order of business was suspended to take up the opening of bids. The Clerk notified the City Council that this was the time and place fixed pursuant to the Notice Inviting Bids, for the opening of bids in the matter of the improvement of Channel Place and certain other streets, alleys and easements in the City of Newport Beach, as per Resolution of Intention No. 558, and also reported that he had received three bids, which bids were publicly opened, examined and declared as follows: C O N T R A C T O R TOTAL ESTIEATED AMOUNT OF EACIi BID. Newport Beach Boat Builders, Inc. - - - - - - $37,890.00 Robert Metcalf, - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - 39,650.00 Bruce Brothers, Inc. - - - - - - - - - - - - 43,150.00 Reference is hereby made to the bids for all details as to the kind and class of work to be done, the said bids being on file in the office of the City Clerk of said City. On motion duly made and carried, all bids were referred to the City Engineer for checking and report. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the regular order of business was resumed. The renovts of the heads of the departments were read, and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the reports were accepted and filed. Councilman Garfield reported favorably on the Ordinance for furnishing sewer connections outside the city limits. City Attorney Thompson reported that Mr. Kelly would give a strip 5 x 10 feet off of Lot 1, Block 4, Balboa Tract, for $150.00, but would not give 10 x 20 for that price, which amount should be taken to make the corner satisfactory. The matter was considered and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the matter was laid on the table for one week for investigation. The communication from James K. Rei(I offering to accept the $2250.00 for the corner at Bay & Cypress was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the City Attorney was instructed to enter into negotiations for the corner and place it in escrow. City Engineer Patterson reported that it would cost about $300.00 to $350.00 to remove the weeds on Corona Del Mar and about $200.00 on Newport Heights. The matter was left with the Street Department to take care of. ;a