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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/02/1934 - Regular Meeting30 The City session in the City at 7:30 o'clock on The roll On motion Claire and carried, was dispensed with. On motion Claire and carried, a> Newport Beach, April 2, 1934. Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular Council Chambers of the City of Newport Beach above date with Mayor Hilmer in the Chair. was called showing the full Council present. of Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman- the reading of the reports of Heads of Departments of Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman. I the reports were ordered filed. SPECIAL COMMITTEES Councilman Gordon brought up the matter of the Corona Del Mar telephone rates and the City Attorney advised that the matter was still in progress. COMMUNICATIONS The application of Gordon B. Crary for a permit to construct a pleasure pier fronting.on Lot 5, Block 24, Balboa Eastside Addition was, on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, referred to City Engineer Patterson for report after the customary two weeks. The application of George W. Hall for a permit to construct a pleasure pier fronting on Lots 9 and 10, Block 5, Tract 626 was, on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, referred to City Engineer Patterson for report after the customary two weeks. The offer of Arthur H. Pease to exchange Lots 16, 17 and 15 in Block 215, Section 'B" for Lot 9, Block 9, Section 2, Balboa Island and a consideration of $55.00, was on motion of Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, referred to the City Auditor for report at the next meeting as to the status of taxes respecting the properties involved. ' Fred Gerhart in a letter to the Council applied for a lease on the former Lido Isle Tract office on the State Highway, and,inasmuch as the property is already under lease to the High School it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, that the applicant be advised accordingly and the letter filed. A letter from R. A. Wattson concerning the alleged condition of the sidewalk and seawall on the west end of Balboa Island, was after some discussion, moved by Councilman Garfield, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, referred to the City Attorney for reply. A communication from the Corair Boat Club together with a letter from the Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce regarding the holding of boat races on April 22nd in the County Channel, was on motion. of Councilman Garfield, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, approved. A letter from Charles West Jones of the Bridge Department of the Department of Public Works of the State of California advising of the forwarding to the District Engineer of the War Department for approval of plans for the bridge across the channel of Newport Bay in connection with the overhead crossing at the Arches, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the letter was ordered filed. A letter from Major Stickney U. S. District Engineer concerning the above was read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the same was ordered filed. ' A communication from J. A. Beek relative to certain changes in the pier and bulkhead lines around Balboa Island in order to provide a more expansive bathing beach for the Island was read and discussed and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried the letter was ordered filed. A telegram from George A. Rogers and Henry S. McKay Jr., asking for a continuance of the Bay Avenue abandonement proceedings was read, action of same being laid over until the taking up of new business. 31 UNFINISHED BUSINESS On advise of the City Engineer the application of Robert B. Honeyman Jr. to construct a pleasure pier fronting on Lots 6 and 7, Tract 756, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, laid on the table pending the approval of the applicant's plan by the War Department. The application of Thomas F. Simpson for permission to construct a pleasure pier fronting on Lot 20, Block 17, Section 3, Balboa Island, was after approval by the City Engineer to the pierhead line only, on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, granted, the applicant to be advised to apply to the War Department for further extension. On recommendation of the City Engineer the application of Percy J. Wilson to enlarge his pier fronting 30 feet in Block 3 of the Balboa Bayside Tract, westerly and shoreward a distance of 25 feet, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, granted. NEW BUSINESS In the matter of the vacation of certain portions of Bay Avenue, Mr. Brown representing the advocates of the proposed abandonment addressed the Council and asked for a continuance, but advised that he would abide by whatever action the Council deemed best. Mr. Summers addressed the Council concerning certain costs in connection with the proceedings. On motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Garfield, all the proceedings pertaining to the abandonment of Bay Avenue were rescinded.and the same was carried by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen,Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. ' A Resolution recommending to the Railroad Commission that they grant permission to the Balboa Island Ferry Line to make a reduction in ferry fares, was introduced, its adoption being moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth, designadied Resolution No. 812 and passed 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 Ellsworth and carried, allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same. The map and petition pertaining to certain improvements on a portion of McFadden Place was ints.oduced, and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the matter was referred to the City Planning Commission. City Attorney Thompson presented a quitclaim deed in favor of the City for Lot 14, Block 43, River Section, and on the order of Hon. James L. Irwin, Referree in Bankruptcy, the acceptance of the same being embodied in a'_ _mif1ute,. Resolution, being introduced by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and adopted by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. (SEA: SHEET 31 -A) ' City Engineer Patterson presented the water contract renewal of the City of Newport Beach with J. A. Beek and L. W. Briggs, Resolution No. 814 authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the same was introduced by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and adopted by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. R-4 34' -A A Quitclaim Deed dated the 8th day of March, 1934, from George Gardner, as Trustee in Bankruptcy of the estate of Leona McDowell, Bankrupt, of Los Angeles, California, quitclaiming to the City of Newport Beach, a Municipal corporation of the sixth class, all of the right, title and interest of the bankrupt estate of Leona McDowell, bankrupt, and of said George Gardner, as trustee, in and to all that real property situated in the City of Newport Beach, Orange County, California, described as follows: Lot 14, Block 43, River Section, Newport Beach, in the city of Newport Beach, Orange County, California, as per map thereof recorded in Book 4, page 25 of Miscellaneous Maps, Records of Orange County, California. which deed is given pursuant',to order of Hon. James L. Irwin, Referee in Bankruptcy, dated March 8th, 1934, duly given and made in the matter of Leona McDowell, Bankrupt, No. 21455_M, in Bankruptcy, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California, Central Division, a certified copy of which said Order is attached to said. deed, said deed being given in connection with the case of "City of Newport Beach, plaintiff, vs. Mrs. M. V. Stanton, et al., defendants ", case No. 31357, was presented to the city Council of the city of Newport Beach, California. WHEREUPON, Councilman Claire, made a motion „ duly seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, that said Quitclaim Deed be accepted by said City of Newport Beach, and the Clerk instructed to record the 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 XAwport Beac at a regular meeting thereof held on the 2nd day of Ap , 1934• ATTEST: City Clerk (SEAL) 32 The'water contract renewal of the City of Newport Beach with C. C. Hosmer was introduced and Resolution No. 615 authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the same on behalf of the City was moved for adoption by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and passed by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT; Councilmen None. The renewal of the water contract between the City of Newport Beach and Heinze•Kaiser was presented and Resolution No. 616 authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the same on behalf of the City was introduced by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and passed by the following roll call vote, to —wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. The renewal of the water contract between the City of Newport Beach and the VIKING Yacht Club was presented and Resolution No. 617 authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the same on behalf of the City was introduced by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and passed by the following roll call vote, tow.wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield,-Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. City Engineer Patterson presented the easement from the Pacific Electric Railway for the installation of a drain pipe under- neath the tracks of that company at 57th Street. Resolution No. 616 acdepting the same was introduced by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and passed by the following roll call vote, to —wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. The plans pertaining to the underpass viaduct grade separation at the State Highway and Newport Boulevard junction were presented by City Engineer Patterson and it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, that the same be approved. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council a ' motion to adjourn to April 16, 193+ was made by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, or)of the City of Newport C Councilman r 1 Council n ,