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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/23/1931 - Adjourned Regular Meeting296 The communication from W. L. Jordan Chairman of the Transportation Committee of the Chamber of Commerce laid over from last meeting, in regard to'a ferry landing on Corona Del Max, was again taken up and discussed, and on motion of Councilman Claire second- ed by Councilman Garfield and carried, the Chair was instructed to appoint a committee of two to get all the information possible on same together with prices on a suitable landing. The committee appointed is Councilman Hilmar and City Engineer Patterson. NEW BUSINESS. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Gar- field and carried, the Chair was instructed to appoint a committee of one to meet with the Board of Supervisors tomorrow in Santa Ana. Councilman Ellsworth was appointed. On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman . Garfield and .carried, the Fire Oommittee with the City Engineer and Building Inspector were instructed to prepare plans and specifications for a new fire hall in Newport Beach. On motion of Councilman Garfield seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the demand for salary of 0. E. Dickey up to the time he left the Fire Department, was allowed and warrant to be drawn for same. _. The telegram from H. W. Keller asking us to instruct our representatives to oppose the bill authorizing the leasing of tidelands for oil drilling was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the City Attorney was in- structed to obtain a copy of the bill in question-'for our consideration. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the City Engineer was.instructed to draw up the maps called for in tha building code. Mayer Johnson stated there was a vacancy on the Library Board caused by the'death of Mr. Wilkinson, and he appointed Mrs. Geo. P. Wilson to fill the vacancy. On motioh of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the appointment was approved. City Water Superintendent Patterson stated he would like permission to dispose of an old gas engine at the pumping plant on which he had an offer of $1250.00 from the Southern Counties Gas Go. and which he considered a fair price for .it. On motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the offer was accepted and the sale authorized. City Engineer Patterson presented a petition with 29 signatures asking for the installation of a street lighting'system from Palm Street to 9th Street under the 1911 improvement Act, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the City Engineer was instructed to prepare plans and specifications in accordance with'the petition. There being no further business on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the meeting adjourned to 7:30 o'clock P. M. on Monday, March 23, 1931. APPROVED: March 23, 1931- City Clerk, City Hall, Newport Beach, March 23, 1931. 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 of the previous meeting were read and approved as read. -'C 297 Councilman-Hilmer was not ready to report on the ferry landing on Corona Del Mar and was granted additional time. The communications were read and acted upon as follows: On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the application of Mrs. C. S. Loyd for license to operate a Tea Room at 209 Washington St., Balboa, was allowed subject to the approval of the Health Officer. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the application of H. Glenn for transfer of his license No. 165 from 567 Bay Front to-104 Main Street was allowed subject to the approval of the Health Officer. ' On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the application of Bill Ireland for transfer of his bathhouse license No. 136 from the Ocean Front to 110 Main Street, was allowed. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the application of Lillis M. McClain for transfer of her Restaurant license to R. A. Carpenter, was allowed. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the application of Geo. Carandanis for transfer of his license No. 130 to H. Glenn, was allowed subject to the approval of the Health Officer, On motion of Councilman Garfield seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, .the application of FT. F. Ireland for transfer of his Restaurant License to M. M. Donovan, was allowed. A Petition signed by 5 property owners and representing 29 Lots in the Lancaster Addition, asking for the improvement of Lafayette Avenue between 25th Street and Lido Isle Bridge and certain alleys in Blocks 230, 329 331, 430, 431 and 530 Lancaster Addition, and an assessment district be formed to pay for same under the 1911 Improvement Act, was presented. The matter was considered and on motion of Councilman Garfield seconded by Councilman Hilmar and carried, the petition was referred to the City Engineer for checking and report back. The communication from City Engineer Patterson stating that ' the Newport Beach Boat Builders had completed the construction of the wooden float at 19th Street in accordance with the specifications was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the work was accepted.. The 6ommunication from City Engineer Patterson in regard to water users contracts outside the city expiring on March 24th and suggesting a raise in the rates, was considered, but inasmuch as our Ordinance would not permit of raising the rates, on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the City Attorney was instructed to draw up new contracts with the 13 water users outside the City-for one year on same basis as before. The communication of D. V. Curry asking permission to 66nstruct a skidway from his Boathouse into the canal back of his property was presented, and Mr. Curry was present and verbally addressed the Council explaining the matter more fully. On motion of Councilman Garfield seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, thd matter was referred to the Street Committee to report on at the next meeting. The communication from the Newport— Balboa Business Men's Assn. stating that they were opposed to the formation of the lighting district between Palm and 5th Street at this time, and Lew H. Wallace and W. L. Jordan verbally addressed the Council protesting against same. The matter was considered and un motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the communication was filed.. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman ' Garfield and carried, the application of Russell S. Norton for per- mission to install an underground storage tank, was allowed subject to the approval of-the Fire Chief. On motion of Councilman Hilmar seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the Notice of Hearing from Major Lanagan on the application of the Southern Calif. Telephone Co. for permission to lay a cable on the bottom of the entrance to Newport Bay, was filed. The communication from R. R. Hodgkinson suggesting that the Council take up with the County Supervisors, the matter of passing an ordinance similar to our Ordinance No. 391 for harbor regulations with enforcement by our Harbor Master, was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the City Attorney was instructed to confer with the Board of Supervisors and see if they would be willing to so— operate along this line. The City Clerk reported that this was the time and place fixed for the hearing of protests or.objectiona against the work, the assess- ment district or grades described in Resolution of Intention No. 654, in the matter of the improvement of Bay Avenue, 9th Street and certain alleys in Tract No. 984 in the City of.Newport Beach, California, adopted by the City Council of the said City on the 2d day of March, 1931. Reference is hereby made to said Resolution of Intention on file in the office of the City Clerk for a particular,descriptlon of the work to be done. The City Clerk also reported that the Affidavit of Publication of the Resolution of Intention and of the posting of the Notice of ' Improvement as required by law had been made and were on file in the office of the City Clerk.. The Clerk also reported he had received a written protest signed by Roy Russell and five others representing 600 feet of frontage on 9th Street protesting against the doing of the said work at this time. The Mayor then announced that this was the time and place set for the hearing of protests or objections against the proposed work or against the proposed district or against the proposed grades as set forth in said Resolution of Intention No. 654, and asked if anyone present desired to file any wtitten.protest or make any oral objections against the proposed improvement or to the extent of the district to be assessed or to the proposed grades. No protests were made. All protestants having been heard, an opportunity having beend;iven to all persons desiring to be heard, and a full, fair and impartial hearing hav- ing been granted, and the City Council having before it the diagram of the assessment district and being familiar with the said assessment district, and also having considered all protests filed and having con- sidered the character and nature of the proposed work and the necessity for the same, and having considered the matter as to the area of the property to be assessed for the said improvement represented.by.the several protestants, Councilman Iiilmer presented the following Resolution and moved its adoption: WHEREAS, certain protests have been filed by Roy Russell and others protesting against the doing of the work described in , Resolution of Intention No. 654 in the matter of the improvement of Bay Avenue, 9th Street and certain alleys in Tract No. 984 in the said City of Newport Beach, and WHEREAS, the City Council has carefully considered all protests or objections, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by this City Council that it does hereby find and determine that the said protests or objections have been made by the owners of less than one -half of the area of the property to be assessed for the.said work and improvement as set forth in the said assessment district in the said Resolution of Intention No. 654, and On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried,.the communication from 0. H. Flay, Chairman of the Troup Committee and A. J. Twist, Scoutmaster, asking the City Council to accept the sponsorship of the Boy Scouts, was referred to the City Attorney for a report. The Communication from the Newport Harbor Union High School asking to lease a piece of.land opposite Lido Isle for developing aquatic sports, was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the Chair was instructed to appoint a Committee to confer with the High School authorities and ascertain just what they desire. The Committee is Councilman Hilmer and Ellsworth. On motion of Councilman Garfield seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the communication from the City Taxi Company ' asking a license to operate a taxi service in the City without a definite location, was referred to the Police Committee to explain our policy in such cases. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the communication from Edw. A. Cline in regard to the abandonment of the extreme easterly point of Surf Avenue, was referred to the City Engineer for a report at the next meeting. On motion of Councilman Claire.seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the communication from the Chamber of Commerce in regard to harbor legislation laid over from last meeting, was filed. NEW BpINESS. The City Clerk reported that this was the time and place fixed for the hearing of protests or.objectiona against the work, the assess- ment district or grades described in Resolution of Intention No. 654, in the matter of the improvement of Bay Avenue, 9th Street and certain alleys in Tract No. 984 in the City of.Newport Beach, California, adopted by the City Council of the said City on the 2d day of March, 1931. Reference is hereby made to said Resolution of Intention on file in the office of the City Clerk for a particular,descriptlon of the work to be done. The City Clerk also reported that the Affidavit of Publication of the Resolution of Intention and of the posting of the Notice of ' Improvement as required by law had been made and were on file in the office of the City Clerk.. The Clerk also reported he had received a written protest signed by Roy Russell and five others representing 600 feet of frontage on 9th Street protesting against the doing of the said work at this time. The Mayor then announced that this was the time and place set for the hearing of protests or objections against the proposed work or against the proposed district or against the proposed grades as set forth in said Resolution of Intention No. 654, and asked if anyone present desired to file any wtitten.protest or make any oral objections against the proposed improvement or to the extent of the district to be assessed or to the proposed grades. No protests were made. All protestants having been heard, an opportunity having beend;iven to all persons desiring to be heard, and a full, fair and impartial hearing hav- ing been granted, and the City Council having before it the diagram of the assessment district and being familiar with the said assessment district, and also having considered all protests filed and having con- sidered the character and nature of the proposed work and the necessity for the same, and having considered the matter as to the area of the property to be assessed for the said improvement represented.by.the several protestants, Councilman Iiilmer presented the following Resolution and moved its adoption: WHEREAS, certain protests have been filed by Roy Russell and others protesting against the doing of the work described in , Resolution of Intention No. 654 in the matter of the improvement of Bay Avenue, 9th Street and certain alleys in Tract No. 984 in the said City of Newport Beach, and WHEREAS, the City Council has carefully considered all protests or objections, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by this City Council that it does hereby find and determine that the said protests or objections have been made by the owners of less than one -half of the area of the property to be assessed for the.said work and improvement as set forth in the said assessment district in the said Resolution of Intention No. 654, and 299 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that each and all of the said protests or objections be, and the same are hereby overruled and denied. Said motion was duly seconded by Councilman Claire 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. Councilman Claire then offered and moved the adoption of a RESOLUTION N0. 659 ordering that the improvement of Bay Avenue, 9th Street and certain alleys in Tract No. 994 shall be done under the direction 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. The communication from the American La France -& Foamite Corp. offering to substitute a Metropolitan 1000 gallon show car for the 750 gallon pumper they bid on and give immediate delivery of same was considered, and on motion of Councilman Garfield seconded by Councilman Hilmar and carried, the substitution was accepted. Councilman Garfield introduced a Resolution approving the substitution of the 1000 gallon pumper for the 750 gallon at the same price, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract for same. The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION N0. 660 and upon call of the roll passed'by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Hilmar, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Johnson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilmen None. Councilman Claire introduced a Resolution approving the contract for the 500 gallon pumper and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract for same .-- The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION N0. 661, and upon call of the roll passed by the following vote, to -writ: AYES, Councilmen Hilmar, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Johnson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT-, Councilmen None. City Attorney Thompson presented a renewal contract with E. G. and H. M. Greeley for the city dump ground for one year as in- structed, and Councilman Ellsworth introduced a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH GRANTING A WRITTEN LICENSE TO E. G. GREELEY AND H; M. GREELEY OF NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, TO OPERATE THE CITY DUMP GROUND FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR UPON CERTAIN CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN A WRITTEN CONTRACT THIS DAY PRESENTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF SAID CITY AND THE CITY CLERK OF SAID CITY TO EXECUTE SAID CONTRACT ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH. The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION N0. 662 and upon call of the roll- passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Johnson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilmen None. City Attorney Thompson also presented the Agreement with the United States Government Weather Bureau for the storm warning tower location which was referred to him for investigation, and Councilman Hilmer introduced a Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Agreement in triplicate on behalf of the City of Newport Beach. Councilman Claire then offered and moved the adoption of RESOLUTION ORDERING WORK NO. 659 in the matter o�,,the improvement of Bay Avenue, 9th Street and certain alleys in TraC`C)994 in the City ' of Newport field, and Beach, which motion was upon roll call the same duly seconded by Councilman Gar- was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Johnson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilmen None. Councilman Claire then offered and moved the adoption of a RESOLUTION N0. 659 ordering that the improvement of Bay Avenue, 9th Street and certain alleys in Tract No. 994 shall be done under the direction 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. The communication from the American La France -& Foamite Corp. offering to substitute a Metropolitan 1000 gallon show car for the 750 gallon pumper they bid on and give immediate delivery of same was considered, and on motion of Councilman Garfield seconded by Councilman Hilmar and carried, the substitution was accepted. Councilman Garfield introduced a Resolution approving the substitution of the 1000 gallon pumper for the 750 gallon at the same price, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract for same. The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION N0. 660 and upon call of the roll passed'by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Hilmar, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Johnson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilmen None. Councilman Claire introduced a Resolution approving the contract for the 500 gallon pumper and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract for same .-- The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION N0. 661, and upon call of the roll passed by the following vote, to -writ: AYES, Councilmen Hilmar, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Johnson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT-, Councilmen None. City Attorney Thompson presented a renewal contract with E. G. and H. M. Greeley for the city dump ground for one year as in- structed, and Councilman Ellsworth introduced a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH GRANTING A WRITTEN LICENSE TO E. G. GREELEY AND H; M. GREELEY OF NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, TO OPERATE THE CITY DUMP GROUND FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR UPON CERTAIN CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN A WRITTEN CONTRACT THIS DAY PRESENTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF SAID CITY AND THE CITY CLERK OF SAID CITY TO EXECUTE SAID CONTRACT ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH. The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION N0. 662 and upon call of the roll- passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Johnson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilmen None. City Attorney Thompson also presented the Agreement with the United States Government Weather Bureau for the storm warning tower location which was referred to him for investigation, and Councilman Hilmer introduced a Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Agreement in triplicate on behalf of the City of Newport Beach. e00 (NL The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION N0. 663 and upon call of the roll passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Johnson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilmen None. The matter of the leasing of tideland for oil drilling with- in incorporated cities was taken up,and City Attorney Thompson present- ed a Dopy of the proposed legislation. The same was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the matter was laid on the table to next meeting for further investigation. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the Ordinance amending Section 80 of License Ordinance No. 361 and the proposed Ordinance providing that ice plants be inspected by the Health Officer, was referred to the Police Committee until next meeting. City Attorney Thompson presented a summons relative to foreclosure on the property of the Balboa Palisades Club, and on motion of Councilman Garfield seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the matter was referred to the City Engineer to ascertain as to the City's interest in the property. City Engineer Patterson presented a tentative plan for the construction of a new building on the end of the pier for the live bait concession, and on motion of Councilman Garfield seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the tentative plan was approved. There being no further.business on motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the meeting adjourn- ed Sine Die. APPROVED: April 6, 1931. ` Mayor, �"AtUof Newport Bea h. City Clerk. City Hall, Newport Beach, April 6, 1931• 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. as read. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved On motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the regular order of business was suspended to allow Mr. McFadden address the Council as he had an engagement at Huntington,Beach also. He stated he represented a temporary organization in Santa Ana which was organized for the purpose of conserving water in the Santa Ana Valley Basin, and they did not intend to allow anyone outside the Basin to use any water except for domestic use. They requested the City to join them and the cost would be on the basis of 50 cents per acre for the area of the city unless they obtained a sufficient acreage to justify a 25 cent charge. The matter was considered and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the matter was laid on the table until next meeting for consideration. On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the regular order of business was resumed. On motion of Councilman Garfield seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the regular order of business was suspended to take up the opening of bids.