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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/06/1931 - Regular Meeting334 He also reappointed Margaret R. Burlingame for a three year term expiring June 30, 1934, and on motion of Councilman Claire second- ed by Councilman Garfield and carried, the appointment was confirmed. City Attorney Thompson stated the City was involved in the suit for taking water outside the Santa Ana River Basin, and it would be necessary for some one to appear for the City. On motion of Council- man Claire seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the City Attorney was authorized to appear and defend the City in the case. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Gar- field and carried, the budget for the coming year as supplied by the City Auditor, was approved. There being no further business on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the meeting adjourned Sine Die. APPROVED, July 6, 1931. City Clerk. City Hall, Newport Beach, July 61 1931- The City Council of the Cit regular session at 7:30 o'clock P. M. called to order by Mayor Johnson. The roll was called showing The minutes of the previous of.Newport Beach met in on above date. The meeting was the full Council present. 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 Ellsworth and carried, the reports were accepted and-filed. City Attorney Thompson was given'more time to report on the taxes of the Veterans Welfare Board and the Foster and Kleiser contract. f� 7­4 Councilman Claire reported that the signs for the speedway on Balboa Island would cost about $100.00, and he was given more time to investigate it further. TYye communications were read and acted upon as follows: The application of Mrs. Roger Goodan for a permit to construct a pier in front of Lot 20 of Bay Island was.considered, and on motion f of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the. application was laid on the table for two weeks, and the City Engineer instructed to notify her that the Council could not grant.her a permit to exceed 50 feet in length. A communication from City Engineer Patterson stating that Harry Friedman had completed the aeration tank in accordance with the plans and specifications and recommended that the work be accepted, was presented, and on motion of Councilman Garfield seconded by Councilman ' Ellsworth and carried, the.work was accepted and the communication filed. On motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Gar- field and carried, the communications from the L. A. Herald and L. A. Record in regard to allowing the newsboys to call out their papers, was filed. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the invitation of the Long Beach Chamber of Commerce to the dedication of Hathaway Avenue as a portion of the State Highway System, was filed. The petition signed by 9 property owners of West Newport asking that 6 lights be installed between Club House Avenue and the Rialto which would cost approximately $2.72 per lamp for installation and yearly maintenance, was considered, and.on motion df Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the matter was 335 referred to the City Electrician and City Engineer for a report at the next meeting. A communication from Allen Break calling attention to the rounded sidewalk at the end of Alvarado Place upon which Mrs. Break fell and injured herself recently, was considered, and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the matter was referred to the Street Superintendent for a report at the next meeting. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Gar- field and carried, the application of Sugar Orcutt for license to operate a Sandwich Shop at 904 East Central, was allowed subject to the approval of -the Health Officer. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Gar- field and carried, the application of F. L. Bennett, Agent, for license to operate a Buckskin Show of Trained Animals on Central Avenue between Alvarado and Coronado, was denied. A petition signed by 9 property owners asking that the grade separation at The Arches be hurried as much as possible, was considered, and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the matter was laid on the table to next meeting. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. A revised plan of a pier presented by W. P. True to be con- structed in front of Lot 4 of Block °C", Newport Bay Tract, was con- sidered, and on motioh of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the permit was granted upon the usual and customary conditions, and upon the further express condition that the construction shall not be commenced until a proper and sufficient deed to the property im^iediately in front of applicants lot shall be first deeded to the City and the applicant shall have received written permission to construct said pier from the War Dept. of the United States said permit not to be issued until the last two conditions have been fully complied with. On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Claire'and carried, the City Engineer was instructed to send a copy of the motion granting the permit to Major Lanagan, U. S. District Engineer. NEW BUSINESS. City Attorney Thompson presented a Resolution asking the Secretary of the Interior for 4 months additional time before allocating the electric energy from Hoover Dam. The Resolution was read, considered; designated RESOLUTION NO. 697, 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. Councilman Garfield introduced a Resolution prohibiting and limiting the parking of Automobiles on the west side of Bay View Avenue and other streets, between Bay Avenue and the Bay. The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION N0. 698 and upon call of the l roll passed by the following vote, to —wit: AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Johnson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilmen None. The assessment diagram prepared by the City Engineer for the improvement of Bay Avenue, 9th Street and certain alleys in Tract 884 as contemplated by Resolution of Intention No. 654, was presented for the ' approval of the City Council, and upon the roll being called the diagram was approved by the following vote, to —wit: AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Johnson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilmen None. The assessment diagram prepared by the City Engineer for the improvement of River Avenue and certain other streets, alleys and ease- ments in the City of Newport Beach as contemplated by Resolution of Intention No. 621, was presented for the approval of the City Council, and upon the roll being called the diagram was approved by the following vote, to —wit: AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Johnson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilmen None. 336 On motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the demands which were in proper form and signed and approved by the Finance Committee, were allowed and warrants to be drawn for same. City Engineer Patterson recommended that the Council arrange a meeting with the Laguna Beach Water Co. and perhaps James Irvine in regard to the water suits filed against these communities as soon as possible, but it was decided to hold an informal meeting of the Council, City Attorney and City Engineer first. There being no further business on motion of Councilman' Claire seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the meeting ad- journed to 7:30 o'clock P. M. on Monday, July 13, 1931. APPROVED, July 13, 1931. Mayor, City o e ort Beae�n h. ' City Clerk. City Ball, Newport Beach,July 13,1931 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 or- der by Mayor Johnson. The roll was called showing the full Council oresent. The minutes of the previous meeting were read, corrected and app- , roved. City Attorney Thompson presented a written report in regard to the communication from the Veteran's Welfare Board, and giving it as his opinion the taxes should be cancelled on Lot 41, .Tract 949, and on motion - of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the re- port was accepted and filed. Councilman Claire introduced a Resolution directing and instructing the City Treasurer to cancel the city taxes against Lot 41, Tract 94S but not any special assessments for street improvements. The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION N0. 699, and upon call of the roll passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield,Joiinson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilmen None. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OFF rHE CITY OF NE7PORT BEACH GRANTING TO FOSTER & KLEISER COMPANY, A CERTAIN FRANCHISE OR LICENSE TO ERECT AND CONSTRUCT A CERTAIN SIGN BOARD FOR PAINTED PRINTED OR ILLUMINATED ADVERTISING SIGNS, ON CITY OTMED PROPERTY, AND AUTHORIZING THE 14AYOR OF'SAID CITY AND THE CLERK OF SAID CITY TO EXECUTE SAID CONTRACT I2 THE NAME OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH. WHEREAS, Pursuant to instructions the City Attorney of the City of Newport Beach has this day prepared a contract and presented the same for consideration to the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, in which said contract the City of Newport Beach grants to Foster and Kleiser , Company a certain franchise or license to erect, construct and main- tain a sign board on certain described city property, said license or franchise being granted upon the express terms, conditions and coven- ants of said written lease. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED; That said contract be, and the same is hereby approved as written by the City Council of said City of Newport Beach and the Mayor of said City and the City Clerk or said City shall, and they are hereby authorized to sign the same on behalf of said City.