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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/07/1934 - Regular Meeting36 01 Newport Beach, May 7, 1934. The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular session at the Council Chambers of the City of Newport Beach at 7:30 p. m. on above date, with Mayor Hilmer presiding. The roll was called showing the full Council present. Mayor Hilmer announced at this time that the Standing Committees for the ensuing term would be appointed in order that matters being considered in the meeting could be properly referred , to the various committees. The following committees were named. FINANCE: Councilmen Claire, Gordon. STREETS: Councilmen Ellsworth, Claire FIRE, WATER, SEWER, STREET LIGHTING: Councilmen Garfield, Ellsworth. POLICE: Councilmen Gordon, Garfield. ADVERTISING: Councilmen Ellsworth, Gordon. The report of the City Treasurer was read and approved and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the reading of reports of the other heads of departments was dispensed with and the reports ordered filed. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES The Council acting as Committee of the Whole reported on the proposed extension of the City Camp Ground, the matter being discussed at length by members of the Council and others interested. City Engineer Patterson informed the Council that there was some possibility of the U. S. Government being allocated the unused portion of the Camp Ground as storage for equipment in dredging operations in which case it would noti be available.for camping purposes. Councilman Gordon moved that the lower end of the Camp Ground fronting on Fifteenth Street be ' fenced, that auto campers be required to apply for entrance at the main gate and that rates of 75¢ for water front space and 500 for inside space be established. An amendment to this motion by Councilman Ellsworth limiting camping to Saturday and Sunday'only; failed of'a second,'and the original motion was carried by the following•ioll call vote, to -wit: AYES!: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen Ellsworth, Garfield. ABSENT: Councilmen None. City Engineer Patterson reported on the matter of certain buildings fronting on Marine Avenue, Balboa Island and encroaching on City owned property, and that the owners of said property had been duly notified to remove their structures back to the property line by May 1st but had offered lack of funds for not doing so. City Attorney Thompson outlined the various methods by which the removal of the buildings could be accomplished, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Claire that the City Attorney be instructed to file legal notice with the property owners involved and if same be net complied with that the City Engineer and Street Superintendent be instructed to adopt such means as deemed necessary to clear the City's property of the buildings. The motion was seconded by Councilman Gordon and was carried by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen None. ' ABSENT: Councilmen None. City Engineer Patterson reported that all gasoline pumps installed on City property had been removed. COk1- JNICATIONS The application of R. H. Maxwell to put in a stable of ponies for children at 23rd Street and Ocean Front, was owing to conflicting with sanitary requirements, on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, denied. 37 The application of Marguerite T. Macculloch to conduct the business of restaurant and market at 1708 East Central Avenue on Lot 15, Block 26, Balboa Eastside Addition, was on motion of Councilman Garfield; seconded by Councilman Claire and-carried, allowed subject to the approval of the Health Officer. The application of E. Brown for a permit to conduct a drug and fountain business in the Allen Building, Main Street and-Ocean Front, Balboa, was on motion of Councilman Garfield, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, allowed subject to the approval of the Health Officer. 'The application of France & Richlieu for a permit to conduct the business of cafe in the Allen Building, Balboa, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carri -ed, allowed subject to the approval of the Health Officer. The application of Leo Kraus to operate a cold drink and lunch stand at 23rd Street and Ocean Front, Newport Beach, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, allowed subject to the approval of the Health Officer. J. M. Fuller's application for a permit to operate an electric flasher game at 102 Main Street, Balboa, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, allowed subject to the approval of the Police Committee and the Police Chief. Harold S. Smith's application to operate a flasher type game in the Macculloch Building, 115 Main Street, Balboa, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and-carried, allowed subject to the approval of the Police Committee and the Police Chief. The application of A. H. Wilson for permission to re- install a gasoline pump removed from City property, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, allowed subject to the approval of the Fire Chief. The application of Harold Johnson for permission to re- install a gasoline pump removed from City property, was on motion of Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, allowed subject to the approval of the Fire Chief. The application of Theodore Robins for permission to re-install 'a gasoline pump removed from City property, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, allowed subject to the approval of the Fire Chief. On motion of Councilman Claire and seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a contract between the City of Newport Beach and Frank Suttora, whereby the latter would be granted a lease on a certain pier extending bayward from the foot of 26th Street, the purpose being to enable the lessee to install an electric hoist for the handling of fish. Chloe L. Wilson, Secretary of the Library Board, in a letter to the Council concerning old newspapers containing accounts of the deaths of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, which papers had been loaned to the Library by Mrs. Elizabeth Douglas and Mrs. Mamie Brown, and it was suggested that the City return the papers to the respective ,donors, due to the Library being unable to properly care for same, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Garfield, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, that the Library Board return the papers together with the thanks of the City for the loan of them. A letter from the Secretary cf the Library Board in which dissatisfaction was displayed in the manner in which the flower beds in the Library grounds were being cared for. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the matter was referred to the Superintendent of Streets with power to act. A. H. Hall, Chairman of the Racing Committee of the Corsair Boat Club of Hollywood, addressed a letter of thanks to the Council ' and Harbor Master for the help given their Club in staging their Regatta here on April 22nd. The Planning Commission in a letter to the Council recommended that-the petitioners request for certain improvements of McFadden Place be granted in accordance with the map accompanying the petition. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the letter and matters in connection therewith was ordered filed for the present time. A letter from F. C. Brookings, Secretary of the Planning Commission, stated that the terms of himself and E. I. Moore as members of the Commission had expired and that appointments were in order for their successors. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the letter was referred to Mayor Hilmer for report at the next meeting. 38 S. A. Meyer outlined in a letter to the Council an advertising campaign sponsored by the Orange County Coast Association and representing a total cost of $4,000 for the County, $500 of which is being solicited from the City of Newport Beach. On motion.of Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the matter was referred to the Advertising Committee. Geo. C. hcLeod, Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, addressed a letter to the Council with a recommendation from the Transportation Committee for the opening of Bay Avenue between Ninth and Tenth Streets. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the matter was referred to the Street Committee and the Finance Committee for report. Geo. C. McLeod, Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce addressed a letter to the Council concerning the harvesting of kelp in certain fishing grounds along the Orange County Coast, including therewith a communication from the Division of Fish & Game, the latter explaining in detail the manner of regulating and the method of harvesting kelp, and on motion of Councilman Claire,.seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, all the correspondence concerning the cutting of kelp was ordered filed. A petition signed by various business men on.Main Street Balboa; asked that the size of the street lamp globes in the business district be increased to their former size. On motion of Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Claire, and carried, the matter was referred to the Light Committee with power to act. Harold I. Johnson presented a petition signed by a number of citizens in which the Council was asked to enact an ordinance similar to the specimen accompanying the petition, the.ordinance being for the prevention of radio interference and prescribing penalties for the viblation thereof. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the petition was referred to City Attorney Thompson for report. The petition of certain property owners for the Council to institute proceedings under the 1911 Act for the construction of a bulk- head fronting on certain described property at the lower end of the Peninsula. It was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, that the City Engineer prepare a Resolution of Intention setting forth the work to be done, together with a description of the district involved. Harry E. Rider presented an application for the position of Harbor Master in the event of a vacancy occuring in that department. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the application was ordered filed. A copy of a resolution adopted by the Balboa Island Improvement Association was presented to the Council, the resolution pertaining to the prevention of contamination of the waters of the Bay, that might result from waste-,,matter from the large number of craft expected to seek anchorage in the Bay because of the proposed improvement thereof. It was moved by Councilman Gordon,. seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, that the matter be referred to the Fire, Water, Light & Sewer Committee with instruction to gather all information possible from other yacht harbors and report to the Council. The Balboa Island Water Carnival Association requested in a communication to the Council an appropriation of $300. After considerable discussion a motion was made by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, that the request be laid on the Table for report at the next meeting. The General Petroleum Corporation presented a request for renewal of the contract between them and the City of Newport Beach for the furnishing of water for the service station located at ,the inter- section of Newport Road with the State Highway. Resolution No. 824 authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to act on behalf of the City in executing a contract for the ensuing year was presented, the adoption of which was moved 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. UNFINISHED BUSINESS The application of Winifred Mallows for permission to conduct a school for children at 123 Crystal Avenue, Balboa Island, after being laid on the table at a former meeting was brought up, and after the City Attorney reporting on the matter, it was moved by Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the application was allowed subject to a condition that the school be operated with a minimum amount M 39 of noise and that E. Harold Young who protested the application be advised that the permit was granted subject to being conducted quietly. NEW BUSINESS A resolution was presented by City Attorney Thompson pertaining to the acquisition of certain described lands in Tract 515, the acquiring of said lands being for the benefit of the U. S. Government in the proposed harbor improvement. The adoption of the Resolution which was designated Resolution No. 525 was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded ' by Councilman Garfield and passed by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. MINUTE RSOLUTION: ,_. A motion by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the complaint in connection with the acquisition of certain lands in Tract 515 was passed by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES:.Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. CERTIFIED AS A TRUE EXCERPT FROM T E MINUTES 0 REGULAR MEETING HELD ON MAY 7, 1934. r. 4_;L� - zty.Clerk. MINUTE RESOLUTION: On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth, a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a quit claim deed in favor of Lester P. Sims for the Southeasterly 25 feet of Lot 3, Block B, Tract 470 Corona Del Mar, was adopted by the ' following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield..Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. CERTIFIED AS A TRUE EXCERPT FR THE MINUT THE REGULAR MEETING HELD ON MAY 7, 1934. City Clerk.- 1 The monthly demands having been duly audited by the Finance Committee.were, on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, a motion to adjourn to May 21, 1934 was made by Councilman Claire# seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried. Approved: City Clerk L.