HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/23/1931 - Adjourned Regular Meeting369
The election was held on the 27th day of October, 1931; the
canvass of the returns was made by the City Council of the City of Newport
Beach at the City Hall thereof at the hour of 7:30 o'clock P.M. of Monday,
the 2nd day of November 1931.
Councilman Garfield introduced a Resolution declaring the
result of the special annexation election. The Resolution was read,
considered, deibiganted RESOLUTION NO. 715, 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 stated that inasmuch as so many complaints
have been entered on account of the odor from the Refiner, he thought he
should be given authority to apply for a permanent injunction against
them in case it is necessary for additional complaints to be made.
The matter was considered and on motion of Councilman Hilmer
seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the City Attorney was
empowered to get out a permanent injunction against the Orange County
Refining Co. in case further complaints are filed.
The communication from Helen L. Coffin asking hoer many wells
the Refinery are running and paying a license on, was considered, and on
motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried,
the matter was laid oit the table to get a report from the License
Collector.
There being no further business on motion of Councilman Hilmer
seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the meeting adjourned to
7:30 o'clock P. M. on Monday, November 23, 1931. �/
Approved November 23, 1931 � l �_"
Ma or of -the irty of Newport Beach,
City Clerk`
' City Hall, Newport Beach, Nov. 23, 1931.
The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular
adjourned session at 7:30 o'clock P. Pd. on the 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 of November 2nd were read
and. approved as read.
The report of License Collector Summers in regard to the wells
at the Refinery was read, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded
by Councilman Garfield and carried, the report was accepted and filed,
'and the License Collector instructed to collect the balance of $300.00
due on the other.three wells.
The report of the Harbor Haster in regard to the mooring of
boats a,s complained of by G. A. R. Lewington at the last meeting was
read, and it appearing that the vessels are moored according to the
terms of the permit. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by
Councilman Garfield and carried, the report was accepted and together
with the letter of Mr. Lewington, filed.
The report of R. L. Patterson, City Engineer reporting on
'the cost of removing the sand and replacing the water and sewer pipes
in Blocks B and C in Tract 515 was read,' and as the cost was considerable
for which no provision was made in the budget, on motion of Councilman
' Garfield seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the report was
accepted and filed together with the letter of 0. E.ogrown.
The co::uaunications were read and acted upon as follows:
A petition re_oresenting 124 lot owners on Balboa Island asking
that the break in the seawall on the northwest corner of Balboa Island
be repaired, was taken up, and some of the property owners were present
and stated there was urgent need for such improvement. After carfully
considering the matter on motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by
Councilman Claire and carried, the City Engineer was instructed to make
temporary provision for keeping the seawater out until such time as more
permanent improvements can be arranged for.
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On motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Claire
and carried the City Engineer was instructed to send out notices, particularly
to the bay front property owners in that district, to ascertain if they are
willing to pay for a new seawall, and report at the next meeting.
On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Garfield and
carried, the reauest of the City Clerk for two weeks vacation, was allowed.
The request of the Crandall Bo ,-.t Co. for permission to construct a
Marine Railway in front of their boat shop, was considered, and on motion
of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the request
was granted subject to the approval of the Building inspector and City
Engineer.
On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman
Garfield and carried, the communication from Richardson & Dromgold
thanking the Engineering Department for arranging to keep the flood
water out of their building, was filed.
On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Garfield
and carried, the application of D. S. Lloyd for permission to install an
underground gasoline storage tank, was allowed subject to the approval of
the Fire Chief.
The communication from the Newport Harbor Chamber of Com:aerce
asking that an appropriation be made out of the unappropriated advertising
fund of $150.00 towards the American Legion bugle and drum corps was
considered, and on motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman
Claire and carried, the appropriation was allowed.
On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Garfield
and carried, the communication from Miss Coffin in regard to the Refinery
oil wells was filed.
On motion of Councilman Garfield seconded by Councilman Claire
and carried, the communication from Mayor John C. Porter'of Los Angeles
calling a meeting of Mayors and Council representatives of all cities in
California, to consider the unemployment situation principally as regards
"floaters ", was filed.
A communication from Beax & Son offering to lease the 34 acres
of water- bearing land recently pruchased and giving the City one - quarter
of the bean crop as rental, was considered, and on motion of Councilman
Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the communication
was laid on the table until next meeting, and the City Attorney
instructed to prepare a lease for the next meeting.
The communication from E. B. Cubbon and C. E. McFarland
asking renewal of their contract for exclusive pier privileges on the
Newport and Balboa piers, was considered, and on motion of Councilman
Ellsworth seconded by Councilman 'Garfield and carried, the matter was
laid on the table until next meeting for consideration.
• On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Garfield
and carried, the application of Lyman Boomer for transfer of his license
No. 192 from 21st and Central to 2110 West Central,' was allowed.
On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman
Garfield and carried, the application of Ed E-operly for transfer of his
license No. 426 from 2616 hest Central to 208 - 21st Street was allowed.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
ORDI ?ANCE NO. 395, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH CREATING AND
ESTABLISHING FIRE ZONES IN THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH.
CAME UP FOR FINAL PASSAGE, WAS READ, CONSIDERED, AND UPON THE ROLL BEING
called was passed by the following vote, to -wit:
AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Johnson.
NOES, Councilmen None.
ABSENT, Councilmen None.
NEIL BUSINESS
On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman
Garfield and carried, a number of demands from the Banks, having been
signed and approved by the Finance Committee, were allowed and warrants
to be drawn for same.
City Attorney Thompson presented an Agreement dated the 12th day
of November, 1931, with the Southern Pacific Company, covering an easement
for S" drain pipe under their tracks at the extension of 22nd Street, and
Councilman Garfield introduced a Resolution accepting the Agreement and
authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign and execute the same.
The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION NO.719,
and upon call 69 the roll passed by the following vote, to -wit:
371
AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Johnson.
NOES, Councilmen None.
ABSENT, Councilmen None.
Councilman Claire introduced a Resolution accepting an Agree:ient
dated the 4th day of November, 1931', with the Pacific Electric Railway Co.
for easement for an S" water line under their tracks at Cedar Street, and
authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign and execute the same.
The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION NO.
720, 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 Claire introduced a Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT
BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING )HAP SHOWING A PORTION OF OCEAN
AVENUE IN THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, TO BE CLOSED UP AND
ABANDONED.
The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION
NO. 721, 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.
Councilmen Ellsworth introduced a Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTIONf OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT
BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THEIR INTENTION TO ORDER THE
CLOSING UP AND ABANDONMENT OF PORTIONS OF A CERTAIN STREET
KNOWN AS OCEAN AVENUE IN THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, DECLARING
IT TO BE FOR THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND CONTTEM ENCE, AND FIXING
THE TIME AMID PLACE FOR HEARING OBJECTIONS TO SAID PROPOSED
I1IPROVEMEN ^1 .
The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION No.
722, 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 Engineer Patterson presented a Map of a subdivision of
Block B, Bayside Tract for approval, and on motion of Councilman Claire
Seconded by Councilman Garfield, and carried, the Map was referred to
the Planning Commission.
There being no further business on motion of Councilman Claire
seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the meeting adjourned Sine Die.
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Mayo e of the Cit o Newport Beach
Approved December 7, 1931 _
City Clerk
City Hall, Newport Beach, Dec. 7, 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.
The minutes of the previous meeting of November 23rd were read
and approved as read.
City Engineer'Patterson was granted additional time to report
in regard to the bulkhead at the northwest corner of Balboa Island.
The reports of the heads of departments were read and on
motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried,
the report's were accepted and filed.