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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/21/1932 - Adjourned Regular MeetingD) .. City Hall, Newport Beach, March 21, 1932. 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 of March 7th were read and approved as read.. City Attorney Thompson reported that he had not received the report of the Auditors on the City Treasurers records as yet, but when received a meeting could.b_e_ called to act on same, which would probably ' be in a few days. The communications were read and _acted upon as follows: The communication from J. C. Stuart of Santa Ana complaining in no uncertain terms of the mens bathing suits here at the beach, was considered and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the matter was referred to the Police Committee to take some action as soon._as possible towards getting a satisfactory Ordinance adopted regulating same. The communication from R. D. Wilfong, Trust Officer of the First Trust & Savings Bank of Pasadena, asking that Ocean Blvd. in Tract 518 which was cut out by the ocean, be replaced, was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the matter was referred to the City Attorney as to the City's responsibility in the matter, and the City Engineer was instructed to give an estimate of the cost of same. On motion of Councilman Garfield seconded by Councilman Hilmar and carried, the request of Geo. Adams Rolfe for permission to construct -a loading and unloading dock in front of Lot L, Tract 919, was referred to the City Engineer .for the customary two weeks. The communication from City Treasurer Gant, asking that certain forms be prepared for making demand on the two closed banks for the City money on deposit, was considered, and on motion of Councilman Garfield seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the request was granted and the City Attorney instructed to draw up ' the forms. On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by. Councilman Hilmar and carried, the request of the Chamber of Commerce for use of the City Hall for Wednesday night, March 23rd and the lst and 3rd Wednesday nights of each month until further notice, was granted. On motion of Councilman Hiimer seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the communication from W. M. Bishop in regard to not opposing the Sharkey.Oil Stabilization Act, was filed. The request for the renewal of the water contracts from the General Petroleum Co. and the Irvine Company were presented, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the renewal of the contracts was authorized. A communication from the Chamber of Commerce enclosing copy of the Pasadena Ordinance as regards the Occupation of Transient .Merchants, was considered, and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the matter was referred to the Police Committee and City Attorney for report. The communication from J. B. McNally objecting to a group of boatmen going together and taking out a license for charter boats as a business, was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the communication was filed as the matter of having the Harbor Master look after the boat licenses was under consideration. . On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the request of E. G. Greeley for renewal of his 1 dump ground contract April 1st, was.granted and the City Attorney instructed to draw up the contract. A communication from G. E. Halderman complaining of the sand on the sidewalk on South Bay Front, 5a1::Is.and also objecting to all the Lido Isle lights burning every night, was considered, and .on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the Street Superintendent was instructed to remove the sand from the sidewalk, and the Clerk instructed to explain to the writer of the letter that the little advertising they get from these lights is practically all the benefit they receive for the amount of taxes they pay in to the City., and the cost of same is not great. 406 On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried the application of H. Glen for transfer of his business license from 104 Main Street to the Hamann & Walker building, was allowed. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the application of C. D. Lloyd for license to operate a bathhouse on B1ock.A -34 Corona Del Mar,.was allowed. The application from Graham Bros. for license to conduct the business of unloading and delivering road material-on Lot L, Tract 919, was read, as well as a number of letters and petitions of protest against same, and Mr. Wallace verbally addressed the Council in favor of it. The matter was considered but inasmuch as Chief of Police Hodgkinson, upon advice of the City Attorney, stated he had already written the license, on motion of Councilman Garfield, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried,-the application, petitions and letters were ordered filed. The communication from the Southern Counties Gas Co. asking for the City's permission for them to lay a 12" gas main across the north arm of Newport Bay so they can get the U. S. District Engineers permission, was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to sign a letter giving this permission. NMY BUSINESS On motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the four demands having been signed and approved by the Finance Committee, were allowed and warrants to be drawn for same. HEARING ON ASSESSMENTS FOR SEASHORE DRIVE The Clerk advised the Council that this was the time and place fixed pursuant to statute and notice given for the hearing in the matter of the assessment for the improvement of Seashore Drive, certain other streets and certain property for which an order of immediate possession and use has been granteed within the City of Newport Beach, initiated by Resolution of Intention No. 702, passed and adopted on the•12th day of August, 1931- The Clerk also informed the Council that affidavit of the posting, mailing and publication of the notices of filing of the assessment were on file in his office and that he had received five written appeals or objections from S. Beck, Margaret H. Bigby, W. W. Campbell, Arthur C. Thorpe, and the McCarthy Company. The Clerk then read each of said protests to the Council. The Mayor then asked if there were any interested persons present desiring to be heard in the matter of the said assessment. No one responded. WHEREUPON, it was moved by Councilman Claire that all appeals or objections be denied, which motion was seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Johnson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilmen None. All interested persons having been given full opportunity to show cause why said assessment should not be confirmed, and all appeals or objections presented having been heard and fulky considered, and the Council being satisfied that the work or improvement had been done in a substantial compliance with the requirements of the contract and also being satisfied as to the correctness of the assessment and diagram filed by the .Superintendent of Streets, it was moved by Councilman Garfield that the assessment with -the diagram attached be confirmed and approved, and the Superintendent of Streets of the City of Newport Beach shall forthwith attach a warrant to said assessment in the manner provided by statute, bearing-the date of this order or confirmation by the City Council, which motion being duly seconded by Councilman Claire was carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Johnson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilmen None. On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the 5 protests were filed. i I 407 Councilman Claire introduced a Resolution approving the renewal contract for furnishing water to Tract 502, known as Harbor Island outside the City, and authorizing the Mayor and City.Clerk to sign and execute the contract on behalf of the City of Newport Beach. The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION NO. 733, and upon call of the roll passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Johnson. NOES, Councilman Hilmer. ABSENT, Councilman None. There being no further Garfield seconded by Councilman adjourned Sine Die. Approved April 4. 1932. City business on motion of Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the meeting Clerk City Hall, Newport Beach, March 25, 1932, Pursuant to call thereof by the Mayor of the City of Newport Beach and notice delivered to each member at least three hours before the time specified for the meeting, the City Council met for a special meeting at the place and on the date above mentioned at 5:00 o'clock P. M. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Johnson. The roll was called showing all members present except C-ouncilman Ellsworth. The Call was read and the Council proceeded to consider the matter for which the meeting was called, namely, action upon the report of R. D. Crenshaw & Co. relative -to City funds, and taking such action as the Council deems necessary for the protection of same. The report of the Auditors being very complete and lengthy City Attorney Thompson gave a condensation of the report of the funds -in the two closed Banks and the bonds covering same, which was discussed for some time, and Councilman Garfield introduced a Resolution giving the findings of the Auditors on the bonds, and instructing the City Attorney to convey the findings of the Auditors, to the sureties on the City Treasurer's bond. The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION N0. 734, and upon call of the roll passed by the following vote, to —wit: AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Garfield, Johnson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilman Ellsworth. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried', the reports of R. D. Crenshaw & Co. were filed. There being no further business embodied in the call, on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the meeting adjourned. Approved April 4, 199322�. City Mayo , City oi'Ne, port Beach Clerk.