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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/16/1933 - Adjourned Regular Meeting4 51. City Hall, Newport Beach. Jan. 16, 1933- The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular adjourned 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 January 2nd were read and approved as read. ' REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES: City Attorney Thompson submitted .a written report respecting local liquor regulation. The report was read and on motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the report was ordered filed. • The regular order of business was suspended in order to take up the matter of outboard motor boat races, Rodney Pantages representing the Southern California Outboard Motor Boat Association addressed the Council regarding the holding of an outboard racing event during the month of -March and asked that special permission be granted in respect to the muffler ordinance. W. L. Jordan also addressed the Council in favor of the races being held. It was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Claire "and carried that permission be granted to hold the races under the existing muffler ordinance. It was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried that the City Attorney render an opinion in regard to Muffler Ordinance No. 52 at the next meeting. , The regular order of business was resumed and the special report of Councilman Gordon, Chairman of the Police Committee, dealing with police protection in the Balboa Island and Corona Del Mar District was read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the report was laid on the table. STANDING COMMITTEES: The report of the Finance Committee regarding the collection of City taxes by Orange County was read and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the report was ordered filed. COMMUNICATIONS: The application of Glenn Mellott for a restaurant license at 322 Marine Avenue, Balboa Island, was on motion of Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, allowed subject to approval by the health officer. W. A. Henderson's application for permission to install under- ground storage tanks for gasoline was on motion of Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, allowed subject to the approval of the Fire Chief. E. V. S. Pomeroy "presented a letter asking fora reduction in the contract price of city garbage and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the letter was ordered filed. The letter of Edwin M. Williams, Secretary of the Corona Del Liar Property Owners' Association in reference to certain beach lands in that district was read and on motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the City Attorney was requested to assure the Association that suit to recover said beach lams for the City had not been abandoned. It was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried that the Corona Del Mar Property Owners' Association I be sent a copy of the action of the City Council in regard to the tide lands suit. It was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried that the appointment of Mrs. Christine Douglas as City Librarian as indicated in the letter of H. L. Sherman, Chairman of the Library Board be confirmed. A communication from R. J. Briscoe regarding the issuance of Scrip as a medium of exchange was read and,.on motion of Councilman Garfield, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried the letter was ordered filed. 452 .UNFINISHED BUSINESS: It was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried that the report of the Finance Committee laid on the table at-the previous meeting be filed. It was moved by Councilman Garfield, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried that the report of the Fire, Water & Sewer Committee, laid on the table at the last meeting, be filed. . It was moved by Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried that the report of the Street Committee, laid on the table at the previous meeting, be filed. It was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Claire that Recommendation No. 1 of the Chairman of the Police Committee be adopted, the motion was lost by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilman Gordon NOES: Councilmen Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. ABSENT: Councilmen None. On motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Claire, Recommendation No. 2 -A was lost by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilman Gordon. • NOES: Councilmen Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. ABSENT: Councilmen None. On motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Garfield Recommendation No. 2_B, giving preference to permanent residents and taxpayers in City employment, was adopted by.the following roll call vote, to -Flit: AYES:, Councilman Gordon, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen Claire, Ellsworth. ABSENT: Councilmen None. The adoption of Recommendation No. 2_0 was moved.by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Claire and lost by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilman Gordon. NOES: Councilmen Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. ABSENT: Councilmen None. The adoption of Recommendation No. 2_D was moved by Council- man Gordon, seconded by Councilman Claire and lost by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilman Gordon. NOES: Councilmen Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. ABSENT: Councilmen None. Councilman Gordon moved the adoption of Recommendation No. 3 which was seconded by Councilman Garfield and lost by the following roll call voter AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Hilmer, NOES: Councilmen Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield. ABSENT: Councilmen None. Councilman Gordon moved the adoption of Recommendation No. 5 which was seconded by Councilman Claire and lost by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield. ABSENT Councilmen None. On motion of Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the report of the Chairman of the Police Committee was ordered filed. A report submitted by the Chairman of the Police Committee relating to a wage scale•for police officers, togetherwith other recommendations was read, and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the same,.-.was ordered filed. n i 453 The Chairman of the Police Committee presented a report regarding the department of Harbor Master and in reference to certain recommendations made by the 'Citizens Committee ".' The report was read and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the report was ordered filed. NEW BUSINESS: City Attorney Thompson brought up the matter of the Fishing Barge concession. Considerable discussion followed 'and upon a motion by Councilman Claire, that C. E. McFarland be granted the concession on the two ocean piers, and that an agreement be entered into with the City for the duration of one, year. TeWl e motion was duly seconded by Councilman Garfield and a Reaolution,� bfereto, after being considered and designated Resolution No. 773, was adopted by the following roll call vote, to —wit: AYES: Councilmen Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: Councilman Gordon. ABSENT: Councilmen None. Councilman Claire, Chairman of the Finance Committee, requested a ruling from the City Attorney regarding the solvency of certain funds of the City deposited 'in the-closed banks, whereupon the City Attorney advised that the funds were amply secured by collateral and the bond of the City Treasurer._ A Grant Deed from J. E. Binkley and N. F. Binkley to the City of Newport Beach for street purposes, for the Easterl ten (10) feet of Lots.Fifteen (15) and Sixteen (16) in Block One (1}, Section Four (4) 'Balboa Island' was approved by the City Attorney, whereupon Councilman Claire made a motion, duly seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, that said Grant Deed be accepted by said City of Newport Beach, and the Clerk instructed to record the same forthwitfClt e County Recorder of the County of Orange, State of California. The said motion was carried by the following vote, to —wit: AYES: Councilmen: Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true extract from the minutes of the City Council of ihe'City of Newport Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 16th day of January 1933. ATTEST: Frank L. Rinehart, City Clerk of the City of (SEAL) Newport Beach. A Grant Deed from J. L. Parks and Belle C. Parks, granting to the City of Newport Beach for street purposes the Westerly ten (10) feet of Lots Seventeen (17) and Eighteen (18) in Block Two (2) of Section Four (4) '3.:.lboa Island' was approved by City Attorney Thompson, whereupon Councilman Claire made a motion, duly seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, that said Grant Deed be accepted by said City of Newport Beach, and the Clerk instructed to record same forthwith with the County Recorder of the County of Orange, State of California. That said motion was carried by the following vote, to —wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT; Councilmen None. I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true extract from the minutes of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach at a regular meeting held on the 16th day of January 1933• ATTEST: Frank L. Rinehart, City Clerk of the City of (.SEAL) Newport Beach. 454 Mayor Hilmer brought up the matter of certain easements along Edgewater Place in the Balboa Bayside Tract and it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried that the City Engineer furnish the City Attorney with a description of the property involved; the property owners to furnish the proper easements by March 1st or remove fences build on city property. City Engineer Patterson recommended the part time employment of H. L. Connelly on the sewer system, and on motion of Councilman Garfield, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the same was approved. Demands No. 1385 to 1392 inclusive, 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. There -being no further business-to come before the Council it was moved by Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried that an adjournment be taken Sine Die. I Ap oved: k - , ( ?- - k- - �- ity Clerk Mayor of the City of Newport Beach City Hall, Newport Beach, Feb. 6, 1933. 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 January 16th were read and approved as read. The reports of Department Heads were read and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the reports were accepted and ordered filed. SPECIAL COML:ITTEES: City Attorney Thompson presented a report on the 'Muffler Ordinance' and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman_ Garfield and carried, the report was ordered filed. City Auditor Gant presented a letter in regard to certain amendments to the City Tax Ordinance in order to conform with existing and proposed State tax legislation. It was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, that the letter be referred to the City Attorney, who advised delaying the proposed amendments until after the adjournment of the State Legislature, which would enable the City to incorporate in the Ordinance any changes made by that body City Treasurer Gant presented a communication from J. A. Beek relative to the payment of a 2% of the gross receipts from the Tidelands Lease, and on-motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the letter was ordered filed. Harwood Clark et al in a letter to the Council asked for permission to engage,in the business of renting and repairing bicycles. It was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried that the City Clerk inform the applicants that a general business license would be the only requirement for their line of business. PC -C r