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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/01/1930 - Regular Meeting267 City Hall, Newport Beach, December 1, 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. The reports of the heads of the departments were read and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and car- , ried, the reports were accepted and filed. The communications were read and acted upon as follows: The request of F.W.Crocker, head of the Life - Saving Depart- ment, which was laid over from last meeting, asking that the Harbor Master be authorized to do all the piloting of boats into the harbor, was again taken up, and upon motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, Mr. Crocker was instructed to deputize the Harbor Master to do all the piloting of boats into the harbor. A certified copy of a Resolution of the Board of Supervis- ors granting consent to the City of Newport Beach for making the ac- quisitions referred to and shown upon the specifications for Acquisi- tion and Improvement District No, 2 of the City of Newport Beach, was -- presented and considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the resolution was accepted and ordered filed with the other proceedings. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the application of Ralph P. '.: skey for per-' mission to construct e. vier in front of Lots 1 and 2, Block 537, Canal Section, was allowed subject to the will of the Council and to be under the supervision of the City Engineer. The resignation of W. Strain as Journeyman Plumber on the Board of Plumbing Examiners was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the resignation was • accepted. ' A communication from Hal Will Smith asking if the owner of Lot 16, Block 4, Section 2, Balboa•Island, would be allowed to cut the curb on the rear of the lot facing Park Avenue if he built a garage there, was considered and on motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the request was allowed under direc- tion of the City Engineer. On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the request of J.H.Estus for renewal of his lease, was laid on the table till next meeting. Councilman Ellsworth, Chairman of the Street Committee, pre- sented a olan and map dividing the City into 6 districts, and suggest- ing that the Park fund be apportioned to each district in the same pro- portion as the taxes are paid in. The matter was considered and on motion of Councilman Garfield seconded by Councilman Claire and car- ried, the plan as presented was adopted. The communication from the Woman's Civic League asking that a Perk Board be appointed was considered, but inasmuch as a plan was adopt- ed for taking care of the Park fund, on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the Clerk was instructed to notify the Woman's Civic League of the plan adopted. A communication from H.L.Sherman, Chairman of the Library Board, making some suggestions in regard to improving the Park around the Library was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the matter was referred.to the Chairman of the Street Committee for his information. The endorsement of the Christmas Seal sale by the Orange County Tuberculosis Association as prepared by Mr. L.S.Wilkinson, was consid- ered and on motion of Councilman Hilmer, seconded by Councliman Garfield and carried, the endorsement was adopted. A communication from Wm. P. Boland, Attorney, in regard is the delinquent assessment notices sent out with the tax bills , and enclosing an opinion of Judge Drumm, was considered, and on motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the City Attorney was instructed to inform Mr. Boland of the facts in the matter. The communication from the Chamber of Commerce asking an up- oropriation of $100.00 from the unappropriated advertising fund, towards a community Christmas Tree at the Grammar School, was considered, and 268 on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the appropriation was allowed. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the communication and resolution from the Calif. Real Estate Association in regard. to conservation of city funds, was filed. The recuest of K.L Carver for permission to construct a pier in front of Lot i57, Block A, East Newport, was considered, and on motinn of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Cie.rfield and carried, the application was referred to the City Engineer for the customary two weeks. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. None. NEW BUSINESS. The City Clerk reported that the hearing in the matter of the improvement of River Avenue and certain.other streets, alleys and ease- ments as contemplated under Resolution of Intention No. 621, passed on the 15th day of September, 1930, was continued from October.20, 1930 to October 27,.1930, and to December 1, 1930. The Clerk also reported that.he'had not received any written protests. The Mayor then announced that this was the time and place set for the hearing of protests or objections against the proposed *.fork or against the proposed district or against the proposed grades set forth in said Resolution of Intention No. 621, and asked if anyone present desired to file any written protest or make any oral objection against the pro- posed improvement or to the extent of the distrust to be assessed, or to the proposed grades. No one responded. . City Engineer R.L Pattersnn reported that the condition of the new fill on the streets would permit the construction work to be started and recommended that bids be called for for the improvement. Councilman Claire then offered and moved the adoption of RESOLUTION ORDERING TORK NO. 642 in the matter of the improvement of River Avenue and certain other streets, alleys and easements in the City of Newport Beach, which motion was duly seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and upon roll call the same was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Kilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Johnson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilmen None. Councilman Claire then offered and moved the adoption of RESOLUTION NO.643 ordering that the improvement of River Avenue and cer- tain other streets, alleys and easements shall be done under the direc- tion of the City Engineer instead of the Superintendent of Streets, which motion was duly seconded by Councilman Garfield and upon roll call the same was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, :Johnson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilmen None. IN THE MATTER OF ACQUISITION AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2 OF THE CITY OF NEWOORT BEACH. 0 The City Council of the City of Newport Beach having heretofore on the 17th day of November, 1930, approved the specifications in the matter of Acquisition and Improvement District No. 2, Mr. Albert W. Cart - lidge presented on behalf of Mr. Arthur I1. Ellis, the Attorney appointed in said matter, RESOLUTION N0. 644, being Resolution. of Intention in the matter of Acquisition and Improvement District No. 2 of the City of New- port Beach. WHEREUPON, it was moved by Councilman Garfield that the said Resolution of Intention in the matter of Acquisition and Improvement District hTo. 2 of the C a y of Newport Beach be adopted. Which motion was ' duly seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and upon roll call was adopted by the following vote, to -wit:. AYES, Councilmen Hilmar, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Johnson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilmen None. Councilman Garfield introduced.a Resolution Ordering Improve- ment of the abandonment of a portion of 34th Street. The Resolution vias read, considered, designated RESOLUTION NO. 645, and upon call of the 269 roll gassed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Kilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Johnson. NOES, Councilmen None ABSENT, Councilmen TTone. The matter of fillinE; the vacancy on the Board of Plumbing Examiners caused by the resignation of W. Strain, was considered, and Mayor Johnson annointed William Gerhard on the Board. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the ap- poir_tment was approved. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the demands,_ having been signed and approved by the Finance Committee, were allowed, and warrants to be drawn for same. Joe Szarfinski addressed the City Council in regard to the City furnishing him water for his Golf Course on Corona del May and which the Council denied at the last meeting. He stated he had decided to make only a 9 hole course at this time and r;ould. only use half the amount of water formerly asked for, and renewing his request on that basis. The matter was considered and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the matter was referred to the Water Committee and Water Superintendent for a report. There being no further business, on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the meeting adjourn- ed to 7 :30 o'clock P.M. on Monday, December 8, 1930. "A (2A,'a �_ �'— W 114yor, City N ort Beach F_- ,?proved Dec. 8, 1930 V City Clerk City Hall, Newport Beach, Dec. 8, 1930 The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in reg- ular adjourned session at 7:30 o'clock P.M. on above date. The meet- ing 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. Councilman Garfield reported for the Water Committee that they were not in favor of furnishing water over the watershed as asked for by Joe Szarfinski,, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the report was accented and the ap- plication of Mr. Szarfinski was denied. City Attorney Thompson reported that upon investigation the Committee found that it was a new set of marine ways Robert Zumfelde was applying for, and under the circumstances the Board can only deny the application. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Council- man Garfield and carried, the application was denied. The communications were read and acted upon as follows. The communication from .dr Waldron, of the Board of Fire Underwriters, stating conditions under which the City might obtain cheaper insurance rates was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the communica- tion was referred to the Fire Committee for consideration. The Quit -Claim Deed from the City of Newport Beach to Alec and Anne Bardosa for Lot 12, Block 225, Section A, which they had re- deemed from tax sale was presented, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to execute the deed on behalf of the City of Newport Beach. The communication from Dr. Lilian Baxter suggesting that the