HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/05/1934 - Regular MeetingADJOURNMENT
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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.
Appr ed:
City Clerk
Mayor of the City of Newport Beach
Newport Beach, November 5, 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 P. m, on above date with Mayor Hilmer in the Chair.
The roll was called showing the full Council present.
REPORTS OF HEADS OF DEPARTLENTS
' The report of the City Treasurer was read and on motion of
Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the report
was accepted, the reading of the reports of other Heads of Departments
dispensed with, and all the reports ordered filed.
REPORTS OF SPECIAL CO"-,ITTEES- None.
REPORTS OF STANDING COkLITTEES None.
COIULUNI CATIONS
The application of the Balboa Island Yacht Club for permission
to construct a pier for the use of its Club members, was on motion of
Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, referred
to the City Engineer for report and approval.
The application of C. R. Olsen, Commodore of the Corsair Boat
Club for permission to hold a race for outboard motor boats in the North
Channel on-November 18, 1934, was on motion of Councilman Garfield,
seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, granted.
The letter of uera Foden, concerning the proposed 'Cat and Dog'
license ordinance, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by
Councilman Garfield and carried, ordered filed.
The letter of Jonathan Kirkpatrick praising the work of John
Siegel in assisting the residents of the Seashore Colony Tract during the
high tides and the damage in connection therewith, was on motion of
Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, ordered
filed.
Jonathan Kirkpatrick's letter relating to the remission of taxes
in Block 36 on account of the damage due to the high tides, was on motion
of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, referred
to the City Assessor with instructions to notify the applicant that
nothing could be done in the matter this year.
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UNFI�JISHED BUSINESS
The matter of the Live Bait concession on the Newport pier
came up for consideration, City Attorney Thompson presenting a
written opinion regarding same. The opinion was read and on motion
of Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried,
the document was ordered filed.
The application of George E. Hiner for a renewal of his
lease on the Newport pier and the request of Andrew J. Lenox for the
submission of bids on same was considered, and on motion of Councilman
Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the question
was Laid on. tlie„ ?Table fbr the next. meeting.
Councilman Claire moved the adoption of Resolution No. 660,
being a resolution adopting "Specifications for all bidders for -
license or privilege for exclusive right to use McFadden Place pier
for certain purposes ". The motion was duly seconded by Councilman
Gordon and 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. 861, being a resolution authorizing the
collection of a rental in the sum of Five - Dollars per annum from those
persons who have constructed wharfs, piers or landings on, over and
across city owned property, was presented, and on motion of Councilman
Gordon, seconded by Councilman Garfield was passed by the following
roll call vote, to -wit:
AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer.
NbES: Councilmen None.
ABSENT: Councilmen None.
City Attorney Thompson presented a report regarding the City's
insurance, the report outlining a full coverage for the various types
of insurance carried by the City, the City Attorney also recommending
the acceptance of the pending policy covering the city owned auto-
mobiles, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman
Gordon and carried, the policy was approved and a warrant ordered
drawn in payment of the premium on same.
NEW BUSINESS
The monthly demands having been duly audited by the Finance
Committee, on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman
Garfield and carried, the demands were allowed and warrants ordered
drawn for same.
In connection with Resolution No.. 856 regarding certain
taxes due on tide lands purchased from the Title Insurance and Trust
Company, City Auditor Gant presented a statement showing the amount due.
On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and
carried, the matter was Laid on the Table until the next meeting.
City Attorney Thompson presented a letter concerning the
taxes due the County of Orange.on Lot.8,.Block 9, Section 2, Balboa
Island, being city owned property which was conveyed to R. E. Wood on
the acceptance by the City of a bid submitted for same by Mr. Wood;
and recommended that the said tax be paid by the City. On motion of
Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the
City Attorney was instructed to write Mr. Wood regarding the action
taken by the Council.
A representative of the Salvation Army addressed the Council
concerning the soliciting of funds for that organization, detailing
the scope of charitable work being done, but owing to a conflicting
City ordinance it was not possible to grant the permission, the
speaker being advised to contact the Chamber of Commerce regarding
the matter.
J. T. Brooks and others from the Ocean Front district of Seashore
Colony Tract addressed the Council concerning the condition of
Seashore Drive. City Engineer Patterson explained the situation as to
the reason for the Street Department being unable to maintain a
satisfactory condition in that section due to the constant deposit of
sand from the ocean. On motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by
Councilman Claire and carried, the question was referred to the Street
Committee with power to act.
ADJuURNMENT
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There being no farther business to come before the Council
a motion to adjourn to 7:30 o'clock P. M., November 19, 1934 was made
by Councilman,Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried..
Approved:
City Clerk
Ma r f the City of 4ewp t Beach
(Trnmnilman
Councilman
Newport Beach, November 19, 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 001VITTEES None.
REPORTS OF STANDING COVIFITTEES None.
COt,:hUNICAT IONS
The resignation of H. Cardoza Sloan as a member of the City
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 N.r. Sloan for his.
services as a member of the Planning Commission and express the Council's
regrets at his retirement therefrom.
City Electrician Foltz presented a request for an appropriation
of Three Hundred and Twenty -five Dollars additional. fiends which amount
was not provided for in his yearly budget, the money being ree_uired to
make the necessary repairs in electrical equipment on the Newport pier.
On motion of Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Garfield and
carried, the request was allowed.
Chief of Police Hodgkinson presented a request for Sixty -five
Dollars for repairs to the City Jail, the amount not being anticipated
' in the yearly budget for that Department. On motion of Councilman
Garfield, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the request was
allowed.
Fire Chief Crocker presented a. communication in relation to
vacations allowed that Department and that to comply with same it would
be necessary to employ additional men for relief duty and asked for an
appropriation of Ninety -six Dollars with which to defray the expense of
the above, same not being provided for in the Fire Department budget.
On motion of Councilman Garfield, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth
and carried, the appropriation was approved.
The demand of Frank R. Hart .for $275.00 covering medical and
surgical expenses on behalf of his son John L. Hart for injuries alleged
to have been sustained on a public float of the City, was on motion of