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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/24/1934 - Adjourned Regular Meeting71 Newport Beach, September 24,1934• 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 o'clock P. M. on above date with Mayor Hilmer in the chair. The roll was called showing the full Council present. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES Councilman Gordon reported on the various complaints.embodied in a letter to the Council from Ernest A. Owen of Balboa Island, the report being that the dog situation had been cleared up;. the Police Department was doing everything possible•to remedy the complaint of sidewalk bicycle riding, and regarding the objection to the sand boxes constructed at different places along the water front, suggested that the City Attorney designate properly worded notice to be posted as a protection to the City on the sand boxes. On motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the matter was referred to the City Attorney for investigation as to the safety and any liability on the part of the City. Councilman Gordon advised that regarding the matter of a Harbor Commission that no report was ready at this time. Mayor Hilmer discussed the Harbor Commission matter regarding the City's jurisdiction in connection therewith including power to police the waters of Newport Harbor and the taxation of boats thereon. City Attorney Thompson reported that the taxation of boats was provided for in a special act of the State Legislature and that the power to police the Bay was vested in the City the same as that in connection with law violations on land within the confines of the City limits. A report from the Committee to be submitted at the next meeting of the Council. A. Spencer Allen, President of the Newport Beach Unit of the Orange County Co- Operatives, presented an application for the install_ ' ation of an underground storage tank for gasoline, same to be located on the property of E. C. Kersey, 1405 E1 Modena Avenue, Newport Heights. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the permission was granted, subject to the approval o£the Fire Chief. George P. Wilson's resignation as a member of the Planning Commission was read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the same was accepted and the City Clerk instructed to write a letter of thanks to Mr. Nilson for his splendid efforts while serving on the Commission and regrets at his retirement therefrom. Thomas Gentle presented a request.that some of the work of repairing and painting the City floats be•given him, and on motion.of Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the matter was referred to the Harbor Master and Police Commission. R. R. St John's communication to the Council wherein he praised the City Camp Ground and the manner in which it is being conducted, was on motion of Councilman Garfield, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, filed. UNFINISHED BUSINESS The question of an: ordinance prohibiting certain types of games in the City of Newport Beach was brought up, considerable discussion concerning the same being indulged in. Councilman Claire suggested that if such an ordinance were passed it should include all types of games thereby eliminating any discrimination in favor of one type or another. Councilman Gordon stated that while such an ordinance was intended primarily to prohibit the 'Flasher' type of game, he was not opposed to the inclusion of all other type games in the measure. C. Ia. Hutchins addressed the Council, stating that there were many types of 'Flasher' games and that all of them could not be declared Illegal. A. B. Rousselle, sponser of the various petitions protesting the games, addressed the Council, stating that-70% of the people paying taxes in the City were opposed to certain games that have operated in the past and urged that the Council proceed with the adoption of a prohibitive ordinance as all other cities had done. Councilman Gordon 72 moved that the Mayor appoint a committee to meet with the City Attorney with a view of drafting an ordinance which would prohibit the operation of the games in question. The motion was seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. Mayor Hilmer appointed the Police Committee as a committee to meet with the City Attorney to draft an ordinance respecting certain games, same to be presented at a future meeting of the Council. Councilman Gordon brought up thematter of rental for private piers, said rental to apply only where the piers were built on City owned property, and on motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution which would provide some authority for collecting said rental. CANVASS OF VOTE City Attorney Thompson.advised that this was the time to canvass the vote of the Special Election held in the City of Newport Beach on the 20th day of September, relative to the deeding to the United States Government certain tide and submerged parcels of land by the City of Newport Beach, as embodied in RESOLUTION NO. 547 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH DECLARING THE RESULT OF A SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN SAID CITY ON THURSDAY, THE 20th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1934, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF SAID CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH CERTAIN PROPOSITIONS NUMBERED ONE TO FIVE CONSECUTIVELY, FOR THE GRANTING TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA CERTAIN TIDE LANDS AND SUBMERGED LANDS BELONGING TO THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, AND ORDER THE SUBMISSION OF'SAID PROPOSITIONS TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, AT A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ON THURSDAY, THE 20th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1934• . The adoption of the above resolution was moved by Councilman Gordon, 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. Resolution No. 545 was presented, being a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign on behalf-of the City of Newport Beach a contract granting a license to E. G. Greeley to operate and conduct the City Dump Grounds upon certain conditions and specifications as set forth in said agreement, and for the time specified therein. The adoption of the resolution 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. City Attorney Thompson presented the Warranty Deeds ceding to the United States of America certain tidelands and submerged lands belonging to the City of Newport Beach, together with the resolutions authorizing and instructing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach the Warranty - Deeds conveying to the United States of America the real property as described in the aforesaid resolutions. Resolution No. 549 describing certain lands to be deeded to the United States of America together with any improvements thereon, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach the Warranty Deed therefor, was read and the r adoption of same was moved by Councilman Garfield, 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. Resolution No. 850 describing certain lands to be deeded to the United States of America, together with any improvements thereon, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach the Warranty Deed therefor, was introduced and read, and on motion of Councilman Garfield, 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. Resolution No. 851 describing certain lands to be deeded to the United States of America, together with any improvements thereon and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach the Warranty Deed therefor, was introduced and read, and on motion of Councilman Garfield, seconded by Councilman Gordon, was passed by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. Resolution No. 852 describing certain lands to be deeded to the United States of America, together with any improvements thereon and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach the Warranty Deed therefor, was introduced and read, and on motion of Councilman Garfield, seconded by Councilman Jordon, was passed by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. ' Resolution No. 853 describing certain lands to be deeded to the United States of America..together with any improvements thereon and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach the Warranty Deed therefore, was introduced and read, and on motion of Councilman Garfield, seconded by Councilman Gordon, was passed by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. Pursuant to instructions heretofor given by the City Council, the City Engineer presented specifications for the construction of a wooden bulkhead adjacent to the easterly line of Block P, of Tract No. 518. Whereupon, Councilman Claire moved that said specifications be approved, which motion was seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried. Councilman Gordon offered and moved the adoption of Resolution No. 854 being a Resolution of Intention for the construction of a wooden bulkhead adjacent to the easterly line of Block P, of Tract No. 518, which motion was seconded by Councilman Claire, and upon roll call the said Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilman Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. There being a vacancy on the Planning Commission Board as a result of the resignation of George P.-Wilson, Chairman of the Board, Mayor Hilmer proceeded to appoint Harry L. Parks to succeed Mr. Wilson in that capacity, and upon motion of Councilman Garfield, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried unanimously, the appointment of Mr. Parks was confirmed. Water Superintendent Patterson asked for authority from the City Council to make certain tests of the City's water wells, employing a Mr. Kuebler for the purpose at•a minimum charge of $36.00 per day for men and equipment, the authorization being granted by the Council. 74 ADJOURNMT �v There being no further business to come before the Council a motion to adjourn Sine Die was made by Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried. Ilk Mayo of the City of N wpo t Beach Councilma ; Councilma Councilman Counci n Newport Beach, October 1, 1934. The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular session in the City Council Chambers of the City of Newport Beach at 7:30 o'clock P. M. on above date, with Mayor Hilmer in the Chair. The roll was called showing the full Council present. REPORTS OF HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS , The report of the City Treasurer was read and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the report. was accepted, the reading of reports of other Heads of Departments dispensed with and all the reports ordered filed. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES Councilman Gordon, Chairman of the Police Committee submitted a report of the extra help employed in that Department during the month of September and also a report dealing with the dog situation showing the amount of revenue received from dog licenses and pound fees and the expense incurred in administering the same. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the reports were accepted and ordered filed. Street Superintendent Patterson advised that, the extra help report for that Department was not made up for submission at this meeting. The City Clerk by instructions given at a former meeting reported on the petitions filed respecting certain games, as to the number of property - owners, voters, non - property - owners and non - voters contained in the various petitions, and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the report was accepted and ordered filed.. ' On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and.carried, the report of the City Clerk and the petitions in connection therewith were ordered filed for future information. COMMUNICATIONS The•application of Dr. S. 0. Chambers for permission to construct a pleasure pier fronting on Lot 297, Lido Isle Tract, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, referred to the City Engineer for report.