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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/08/1931 - Adjourned Regular Meeting2:> City Hall, Newport Beach, June S, 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. 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 for dredging an anchorage basin and for the improvement of Lafayette Avenue. ' The Clerk notified the Council that this was the time and place fixed pursuant to NOTICE INVITING BIDS, for the dredging and widening of the channel northerly of the U. S. Bulkhead line between U. S. Stations 116 and 117 in Newport Bay, and the Clerk stated he had received one bid, which bid was publicly opened, examined and declared as follows: Newport Beach Boat Builders, Inc. total estimated amount of - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- _6;210.00 Reference is hereby made.to the bid for all details as to the kind and class of work to be done, the said bid being on file in the office of the City Clerk of said City. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Gar- field and carried, the bid was referred to the City Engineer for checking and report. 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 Lafayette Avenue and certain other streets, alleys and easement in the City of Newport Beach, as per Resolution of Intention No. 693, and also reported that he had received three bids, which bids were publicly opened, examined and declared as follows: TOTAL ESTIMATED CONTRACTOR AMOUNT OF EACH $ID. ' John B. Henry,- $11,593.62 Lee R. Weber, - 11950.99 - - - - - - - - 0. U. Miracle, - - 12,966.10 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 Hilmer and carried, the regular order of business was resumed. Councilman Hilmer stated he thought the voters of the City should be given an opportunity to express themselves at an election, as to whether they wanted to join the Metropolitan Weter District, but before calling an election we should procure information as to the bond- ed indebtedness of the District, assessed value of property and the names of other municipalities in the District, and on his motion duly seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the City Clerk was in- structed to notify the Oontroller of the District that the City of Newport Beach contemplates asking for annexation to the District, and to ask for a statement showing the information as outlined in the Abstract of Procedure for annexation. City Attorney Thompson reported that City Engineer Patterson had surveyed the land occupied by our reservoir., and they would make ' a complete report later. Councilman Ellsworth stated he had not been able to interview Mr. Pontius of the Pacific Electric Railway Co. in regard to the cross- ings as yet and was granted more time. He was also granted more time to report on the letter of E. I. Moore in regard to the Tournament of Lights program. The communications were read and acted upon as follows: On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Gar- field and carried, the communication from the.Newport- Balboa Business Men's Assn. asking that 7 events be staged from next year s advertising budget,'was referred to the advertising committee. The communication from the west Newport Improvement Assn. complaining of the old building on the easterly 45 ft. of Lots 1 and 2, Block 235, Lake Tract belonging to A. J. Borden, was considered, and on motion of Councilman Garfield seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the matter was referred to the Building Inspector for investigation and report. 326 A communication from R. S. Riddle, Attorney referring to a suit filed against the City by Capt. 0. Eliasen, and desiring to settle by grbitration was considered, and on motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded-by Councilman Garfield and carried, the City Attorney was instructed to answer the communication as the City has nothing to arbitrate. . On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Gar- field and carried, the application of L. C. Pettit for transfer of his garage repair license from 31st and Central to 30th and 0oast Blvd. was allowed. On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Hilmar and carried, the communication from the Automobile Club of So. Calif. in regard to the change in speed laws which would necess- itate a change in speed signs,and quoting a price on same, was con- sidered and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the matter was referred to the Police Committee: On motioh of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the invitation from the Santa Ana Post American Legion to the Community.Flag Day Exercises in Birch Park, June 15th, was filed. The communication from A. 0. Bridges complaining of the water line in the Seashore Colony Tract was presented and on motion. of Councilman 0 %acre seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the Clerk was instructed to notify him that all new lines are put in under assessment districts. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. Ordinance No„ 385 prescribing the duties of the City Electrician and providing for the issuance of electrical permits, was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire sedonded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the ordinance was laid on the table to next meeting. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the application of W. E. Jewell for permit to construct a pier in front of Lots 34 and 35, Tract 884, was allowed. City Attorney Thompson presented Leases from the City of Newport Beach to the Lido Isle Community Association; covering Lots "A" to "P" both inclusive, properly executed, and on motion of Council- man Garfield.seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried; the leases were ordered filed and the Olerk instructed to bill the Lido Isle Community Assn. for the rental. NEW BUSINESS . City Attorney Thompson presented an Ordinance changing the name of Railroad Avenue to Clubhouse Avenue. The Ordinance was read, considered, designated Ordinance No. 395, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the Ordinance was passed to the second reading. City Engineer Patterson reported that he had tabulated the bid for dredging between U. S. Bulkhead Stations No. 116 and 117, and there being only one bid he recommended that the bid of the Newport Beach Boat Builders, Inc, be accepted and the contract awarded to them. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Gar - fleld,the contract for dredging approximately 27,000 cubic yards of material from the channel northerly of the bulkhead line between U. S. Bulkhead Stations 116 and 117 in- Newport Bay, was awarded to the Newport Beach Boat Builders, Inc. at the price mentioned in their bid, by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Johnson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilmen None. City Engineer Patterson reported that he had tabulated the bids for the improvement of Lafayette Avenue and certain other streets, alleys and easement as per Resolution of Intention No. 683, and finds that the bid of John B. Henry is the lowest regular bid submitted for the said improvement, and recommended that the said bid be accepted. WHEREUPON, Councilman Garfield offered Resolution•£ -. 692 awarding the contract to John B. Henry, said bid being the lowest regular bid submitted for the hereinbefore mentioned improvement, and moved its adoption. Which motion was seconded by Councilman Ellsworth, 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. City Engineer Patterson referred to the application of H. C* Ross for permit to construct a pier in front of Lot 5, Block 5, Section 2, Balboa Island, and stated his sketch did not cover the standard pier as adopted by this Council. The matter was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the application was approved providing he would construct it according to our standard specifications. Oity Engineer Patterson stated it would be necessary for him to emplgy 3 Carpenters at $6.00 per day and 1 Foreman at $5.00 per day and -on motion of Councilman Garfield seconded by Councilman Hilmar and carried, the City Engineer was, authorized to hire the help mentioned. Mr. W. P. True verbally addressed the Council in regard to ' the pier permit which the Council had denied, and wanted to know if there was not some way to_make it possible for him to build the pier. The matter was discussed for some time and on motion of Councilman Garfield seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the matter was laid on the table until next meeting. Fred B. Mills, who purchased the old library property from the City, verbally addressed.the Council claiming 10 feet more property through the dbandonment of the alley adjoining his property on the west, on account of the Resolution abandoning the alley not having been recorded at the time he purchased the property. The matter was discussed considerably, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the matter was referred to the City Attorney for a written report on same. There being no further business on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by-Councilman Garfield and carried, the meeting adjourned to.7:30 o'clock P. M. on Monday, June 15, 1931• %i , vy uy y..y ..¢,rj,vs V _cavaa. APPROVED, June 15, 19.31. City Clerk. 327 City Hall, Newport Beach, June 15, 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. as. read. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved Councilman Ellsworth reported that the Pacific Electric Rail- way Co.. wanted $2,013-00 for moving their track and installing an automatic flagman at 12th Street, and he was granted additional time to look into the matter further. City Engineer Patterson and City Attorney Thompson were granted more time for their report on the reservoir site. City Attorney Thompson was also granted more time to report on the Fred B. Mills property in East Newport. The communications were read -and acted upon as follows: A petition representing 293 lots in west Newport asking that the City Council do not renew the license of the Orange County Refining Co. for next year was considered, and on motion of Councilman Hilmar seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the matter was laid on the table to next meeting. A petition with 77 signatures from property owners in Corona Del Mar asking for a ferry across the entrance channel was presented, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the petition was referred to Councilman Hilmar and the City Engineer for investigation and report. On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Gar- field and carried, the request of T. F. Hickey for a 10 minute loading zone in front of his place of business at Balboa, was referred to the Police Committee. The lengthy communication from G. E. Ha.lderma.n-complaining of the boat anchored in the channel in front of his place on Balboa Island, was considered, and on motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Council-