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Home My WebLink About12/05/1932 - Regular Meeting444' ky City Hall, Newport Beach, December 5, 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, with Mayor Hilmer in the chair. The roll was called showing the full Council present. The minutes of the previous meeting of November 7th 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 approved and ordered filed. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES: City Engineer Patterson presented a report relating to the cost of dredging a connecting channel between the old County channel and the channel north of Lido Isle. After considerable discussion by the Council and citizens it was decided to defer action on the proposed project for the present and on motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the Engineer's-report was ordered filed. City Attorney Thompson offered a written tepbrt regarding the legality of changing the limit of speed allowed motor boats by the City ordinance. The report was read and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried the report was ordered filed. City Attorney Thompson presented a written report concerning the legality of constructing a bulkhead in front of certain property in Tract 519, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the report was ordered filed. Councilman Garfield reported on the life guard situation and it was moved by Councilman Garfield, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried that the life guard be dispensed with for the present. COMMUNICATIONS: George C. McLeod, Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, ' resented a communication asking for the expenditure of the sum of 650 by the City Council from the advertising fund, the same being approved by Lew H. Wallace, L. L. Isbell, Harry H. Williamson, J. P. Greeley and other directors of the Chamber, the money requested being for a Tournament of Roses float, Community Christmas Tree and prize money for boating events. It was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried that all but the $100 expenditure for the Christmas tree be denied. 'C. McFarland's communication asking for certain privileges on the Newport ocean pier for a three year period was considered by the Council, and it was suggested that should the request be granted 'the lessee also take over the duties now being handled by the City wharfinger, thus dispensing with the expense of the latter, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the application was referred to City Attorney Thompson with a request to execute a lease in accordance with the applicant's proposal and the Council's instructions. V. A. Tripp made application for a transfer of license for his electrical business from 21st Street to 2626 West Central Avenue, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the transfer was authorized. Ruth E. McLain applied for a license to conduct a restaurant at 302 East Surf Avenue, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the permit was granted subject to the approval of the Health Officer. The application of H. Kaiser for water service at the inter- section of the Coast Highway and the County Road near Bay Shore Camp, was on motion of Councilman Garfield, seconded by.Oouncilman Claire and carried, denied. Stanley Blackburn made application for water service at 417 Orange Street, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the matter was referred to the Water Committee for report at the next meeting. NM The West Newport Improvement Association presented a letter requesting the City to clean up the abandonded site of the Orange County Refinery and the streets adjacent thereto, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried the matter was referred to the City Attorney. Six applications for permits to purvey liquor if or when allowable by law, were presented by various applicants and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the applications were ordered filed. A petition with numerous signatures was presented to the City 'Council asking aid in furthering certain requests in connection with the closed Bank of Balboa. The City Attorney ruled that nothing could be done in the matter, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the City_Attorney_was requested to inform the petitioners accordingly. The League of California Municipalities presented a communication asking the City Council to pass a Resolution regarding gas tax allocation, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield, the resolution which was designated Resolution Nol 771 was adopted by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. 'The American Veteran's Association presented a copy of a resolution adopted by that organization in which the Corona Del Mar site for a Veterans Hospital was highly recommended, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the City Clerk was instructed to write to the Veterans Association thanking them for their cooperation in the matter.' F. C. Hezmalhalch, City Clerk of Fullerton, in a letter to the City Council extended the appreciation of the City of Fullerton for the .cooperation of this City in the Armistice Day celebration and it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, that the letter be filed. 'J. A. Beekts communication in relation to certain tide lands lease, was on motion of Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, referred to the Finance Committee with a request to ascertain auditing costs in connection therewith. Wesley L. Nutten, Jr. presented a letter to the City Council protesting against the proposed speed course on the north Lido Isle channel, and on motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the City Clerk was instructed to inform Mr. Nutten that no action'has been taken towards establishing such a speed course and no stch action is anticipated. John M. Downen representing the Masonic Homes of California presented a request for tax refund on the Balboa Island Masonic Home for children, a charitable institution. It was moved by Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried that the matter be "referred to the City Attorney,and the.01ty Assessor with instructions to render a report at the next meeting. Letters from 0. E. Brown and S. L. Marlow protesting any further reductions in wages for city employees were read andron motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried the letters were ordered filed. Deeds to strips of land ten feet in width from Lots 15 and 16 Block 1.Section 4 and Lots 17 and 18 Block 2 Section 4, Balboa Island the same being contingent to the adoption of Ordinance No. 406, were presented, and on motion of Councilman Garfield, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried the deeds were accepted subject to description approval by the City Engineer which will place the ordinance in line for adoption. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Ordinance No. 405, known as the Plaster Ordinance, came up for final passage and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by, Councilman Gordon, the ordinance was, after being duly considered, adopted by the following Poll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. 446 Certain tax protests in which refunds were requested due to erroneous assessments were on motion of Councilman Garfield, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, allowed. A resolution establishing a per diem wage scale and substituting Ordinance No. 766 was introduced and_ after being read, considered and designated Resolution No. 772, was on motion of Councilman Garfield, seconded by Councilman Gordon, adopted by the following roll call vote, to —wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. The monthly demands having been duly audited by the Finance Committee, were on motion of Councilman Claire; seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same. A demand for the salary of Walter Deal, deceased, on advise of the City Attorney to hold same up pending the appointment of an Administrator, was on motion,of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth, carried. City Attorney Thompson asked for a week in which to report on the matter of Peterson Bros. contract with the City, and on motion 6f Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the time was granted. It was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried that the matter of tax refund asked for in behalf of Dewey, Frederick & McCormick on Lot 86, Block A, East Newport, be referred to the City Attorney for report at the next meeting. Proposed amendments to the present water ordinance were presented and after due consideration the ordinance was designated Ordinance No. 409 and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, was passed to the second reading. Street Superintendent Patterson reported on the Corona Del Mar tree upkeep and recommended that J. J. Mustard be employed temporarily to care for the trees at $4.00 per day and it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried that the Street Superintendent's recommendation be approved. Certain equipment needed in caring for the Corona Del Mar trees and lawns and owned by Peterson Bros. was on recommendation of the City Engineer ordered purchased for the sum of $115.95, the ' motion approving same being made by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried. Three surety bonds in favor of the City of Newport Beach on behalf of three employees in the tax and lixense departments were, after approval by the City Attorney as to form, on motion of Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, accepted. Councilman Gordon made a motion that all City. employe -es:as•nshown upon Resolution No. 772 be placed on a five day average per week basis. The motion was seconded by Councilman Claire, and carried. There being no further business to come before the Council it was moved by Councilman Claire; seconded by Councilman Gordon that an adjournment be taken to Monday December 12th at 7:30 o'clock p. m. Mayor of the City of Newport Beach proved: I Z.. ?.--. City Clerk