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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/10/1933 - Adjourned Regular Meeting462 Newport Beach, April 10, 1933- The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular adjourned session in the City Council Chambers of the City of Newport Beach at 7:30 p.m. on the above date. The roll was called showing the full Council present. The reading of the minutes of the previous meeting of April 3rd was dispensed with. On motion of Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, reading of the minutes in the future is dispensed with, same are to be submitted to each member of the Council for approval, correction and signing. COIUUNICATIONS It was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, that the communication from the Railroad Commission of the State of California, granting an extension of one year in the City's application to construct a crossing at Orange Street, be filed. The letter from the Harbor Master regarding the removal of a building used by 'the Fire Department on the Balboa pier to the Washington Street pier, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, referred to the City Engineer. I. H. Wilbrat's application for a license to conduct a meat market at 704 East Central Avenue, was on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, allowed subject to the approval of the Health Officer. A. J. Charles' application for a license to operate a tamale and drink stand at 704-2 East Central Avenue, was on motion of Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, allowed subject to the approval of the Health Officer. J. C. McCain's application to conduct-a bakery business in the Storey Building, was on motion of Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, allowed subject to the approval of the Health Officer. Eight applications for licenses to dispense beer were read and on motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, ordered filed. UNFINISHED BUSINESS City Attorney Thompson offered for adoption the Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 159. The Ordinance was read, considered, designated Ordinance No. 12 and on . motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield was passed by the following roll call vote, to —wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. NEW BUSINESS It•was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried that certain demands having been duly audited by the Finance Committee, be allowed and warrants drawn for same. It was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, that the City Clerk be instructed to bill each owner of a pleasure pier crossing City property for a rental of $5.00 per annum. It was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried that the Resolution protesting the inclusion of the City of Newport Beach in a water district as outlined in a certain bill now before the State Legislature, be signed and the City Clerk instructed to mail copies of the Resolution to E. E. Campbell of Santa Ana and also to all members-of the State Legislature representing this district. 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. Mayor of the City of Newport Beach ' Approved: Q City Clerk Councilman Newport Beach, May 1, 1933• 463 The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular session at the .City Council Chambers of the City of Newport Beach at 7:30 O'clock P. M. on above date. The roll was called sharing all members of the Council present. The minutes of the previous meeting were read, approved and signed by members of the Council. The reports of Heads of Departments were read and, on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried the reports were ordered filed. A report from the City Planning Commission in which the zoning of certain lots on the Bay Front between Montero and Anade for business purposes was recommended to be denied, andon motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the report was 1 ordered filed. City Engineer Patterson reported on the probable cost of moving the building from the Balboa Pier to the Washington Street pier for the use of the Harbor Master, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried the expense was not authorized and the report was ordered filed. COMMUNICATIONS.. A letter from Samuel Tustin was read in which the City Council was requested to zone Lot 33 and of Lot 34, Block.A, East Newport for recreational purposes or vacate Edgewater Street on which the above described property faces. It was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried that the communication be referred to the Planning Commission. George Bauer presented a letter in which was set forth the reasons for delay in making repairs to his building on Lots 15 & 16 Block 21, Newport Beach, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried the matter was referred to the Building Inspector. A communication from J. C. Elliott and E. I. Moore requesting that the City Council amend the Ordinance prohibiting the sale and shooting of fireworks within the City limits. The matter was discussed at length by the Council and the petitioners, and on motion of Councilman Claire; seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an Ordinance in conformity with the Ordinance in effect in the City of Los Angeles, and specifying that the shooting 68 fireworks be limited to water fronts only in the City of Newport Beach. A letter from the Santa Ana Building & Loan Association complaining of the restriction contained in the Chimney Ordinance of this City, was read. It was moved by Councilman Garfield, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, that the City Attorney reply to the letter. A letter from E. E. Campbell, Chairman of the Santa Ana Basin Water Rights Protective Association was read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried the letter was ordered filed.