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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/07/1932 - Regular Meeting4_=41 City Hall, Newport Beach, November 7, 1932. The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular session at 7:30 o'clock P. M. on the above date at the City Council Chambers of.the City of Newport Beach, Mayor Hilmer presiding. The roll was called showing the full Council present. The minutes of the previous meeting of October 17th were read and approved as read. The reports of heads of Departments were read and on motion of ' Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the reports were accepted and ordered filed. Councilman Garfield, Chairman of the Water Committee, submitted a report relating to a proposed new Water Ordinance wherein a reduction would be made in meter rates and new water connections. The report was discussed at length by the Council and Water Superintendent, whereupon Councilman Gordon offered a report whereby all water consumers would be placed on a flat rate with the exception of large consumers. The report was considered and on motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Claire the acceptance of the report failed by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield. ABSENT: Councilmen None. It was moved by Councilm; Ellsworth that the water report of which was carried by the following AYES: Councilmen Claire, NOES: Councilmen Gordon, ABSENT: Councilmen None. 3.n Claire, seconded by Councilman Councilman Garfield be accepted, roll call vote, to -wit: Ellsworth, Garfield. Hilmer. It was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Claire that all water being furnished to consumers outside of the City ' limits be discontinued. The motion was lost by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon,Hilmer. NOES; Councilmen Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield. ABSENT: Councilmen None. Reports from Chairmen of the. different departments considering the curtailment of work days per week and the per diem wage scale as outlined in Resolution No. 766 were read and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried the reports were ordered filed. COPS:: UNICATIONS: J. A. Gant, City Auditor, submitted a report in connection with contracts, leases and agreements between the City and various parties, each being taken up in their order. The Lido Isle lease with the City for certain lots in Tract 907, the payment to the City being in arrears, it was moved by Councilman Gordon seconded by Councilman Claire and carried that City Attorney Thompson proceed to collect from the lessees. The garbage contract between the City of Newport Beach and Price and Pomeroy wherein the latter are in arrears with payments to the City, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried that City Attorney Thompson be instructed to ' proceed forthwith to collect the amount due the City. The contract of George C. Hiner with the City of Newport Beach for certain concessions on the Newport ocean pier was considered and it was moved by Councilman Garfield, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried that City Attorney-Thompson be requested to communicate with Mr. Hiner in regard to the lease and see if certain funds of the latter in the closed bank could be assigned to the City to guarantee delinquent rental due the City. In the matter of.the Beek tideland lease, Mayor Hilmer suggested having the books of Mr. Beek audited to ascertain if any revenue had been received by the lessee. The matter was deferred until the next payment becomes due. 442 A. T. Covert of the La Habra Valley Land &Water Company entered a protest as to tax valuations in Tract 919. It was moved by 'G Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried that the City Clerk communicate with Mr. Covert referring him to his representative at the Board of Equalization meeting. A petition bearing 32 names of property owners in the Seashore Colony Tract asking for a crossing at Orange-Street was presented, oral communications were also offered in regard to the crossing. It Was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried that the City Clerk be instructed to write to the circulator of the petition setting forth the fact that no funds are.available at the present time to pay for the installation of the Orange Street crossing and that bonds of the District amounting to $3,000 were having to be assumed by the City. , Reuben Cole addressed the Council concerning certain alleged property valuations in Tracts 919. It was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried that the City Clerk confer with Der. Cole and others and make a comparative survey of the situation. Dr. Albert Soiland's letter complaining of valuations on his property and boat, was on motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, referred to the City Assessor. Several letters complaining of valuations placed on property were read and on motion of Councilman Garfield, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried the letters were referred to the City Assessor. The City Clerk of Anaheim presented a specimen resolution relating to Gas Tax Distribution and�on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried it was laid on the table. Frank T. Hines, Veterans Administrator, presented a letter acknowledging the receipt of Resolution No. 764 relating to the furnishing of water by the City for the proposed Veteran's Hospital. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried the letter was ordered filed. NEW BUSINESS City Attorney Thompson suggested that the Balboa Island zoning ordinance be set over until such a time that certain deeds in , connection therewith be given to the City. Ordinance No. 407 pertaining to the zoning of Block 15, Balboa Eastside•Addition came up for final passage. The adoption of the ordinance was carried by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. Resolution No. 766 relating to a per diem wage scale for City employees was read and considered, its adoption being moved by Councilman Gordon seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilman Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. City Attorney Thompson reported on the matter of the Boston Holding Company in reference to an oil lease on certain City owned lands. It was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried that no action be taken at this time. Leon E. Yale's letter in which he complained about certain ordinances which discouraged building operations was, on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, referred to the Building Inspector. It was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried that the monthly demands which having been duly audited by the Finance Committee, be allowed and warrants drawn for same. An amendment to Ordinance No. 403 known as the 'Plaster Ordinance" was presented by City Attorney Thompson. The Ordinance was read, considered and cdeSignated Ordinance Nc. 408 and by motion of Councilman Claire, 'seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried the Ordinance was passed to the second reading. 443 A. J. Twist, Chairman of the Appraisal Committee of the Newport Harbor Realty Board, presented a report in connection with the appraisal of certain water frontage owned by the City. It was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried that the report be filed. The ".Walter's letter asking for an increase in the number of police officers was read and on motion of Councilman Garfield seconded-by Councilman Gordon and carried, the letter was referred to the Police Committee. Fred A Storey, President of the Newport Boat Builders ' Institute, asked that a channel be dredged between certain islands in the upper bay along the Coast Highway as suggested by the Newport - Balboa Sports Association. It was moved by Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried that the City Engineer be instructed to look over the proposed racing course and estimate the cost of dredging required for same. J. J. O'Connell, selling agent for the Lido Isle Properties, togetherwith a petition bearing numerous names from the Newport_ Balboa Sports Association, asked that a change in the present ordinance be made which would permit motor boat racing in certain sections of the north channel. It was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried that the City Attorney report on the legality of same. The Newport-Balboa Sports Association requested an appropriation of $150 as prize money for boating events to be held on November 27th. It was moved by Councilman Garfield, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried that the matter be referred to Councilman Ellsworth, Chairman of the Advertising Committee. Attorney V1. L. Greathouse presented a claim against the City on account of alledged injuries to his Client Eva Pelton. It was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried that the City Attorney notify the claimants that their demand would not be allowed< - A Resolution providing for the cancellation of a lease from the City of Newport Beach to George C. Hiner for certain concessions ' on the Newport pier was presented and after being read and considered it was designated Resolution No. 769. The adoption of the Resolution was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and was passed by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. City Attorney Thompson presented a new lease from the City of Newport Beach to George C. Hiner for certain concessions on the Newport pier togetherwith a resolution authorizing the same. The Resolution was read, considered and designated Resolution No. 770. Its adoption was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. Councilman Ellsworth made a report in regard to donations of gasoline by the Standard Oil Company of 200 gallons for welfare work in this City. It was suggested by Councilman Claire that the local welfare organizations be offered the use of a certain five acres of City owned land with free water for the purpose of raising vegetables for use in their work, a stipulation being that the land be kept clean of weeds. It was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried that Water Superintendent Patterson present the propostion to the welfare people. ' There being no further business to come before the Council it was moved by Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried that an adjournement be taken sine die. Mayor of the City'of Ndwport Beach XA o ved: City Clerk