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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/21/1935 - Adjourned Regular Meeting97 Councilman Claire moved that Resolution No. 866 authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach a. lease in favor of Harry C. Fulton for a period of nine months, commencing as of March lst, 1935 and ending on December 1st, 1935 for the sum of $750.00 for the term. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Gordon and the resolution adopted by the following roll call vote, to —wit:. AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. ' ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council a motion to adjourn to 7:30 o'clock P. M. January 21st, 1935 was made by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried. APPR ED: '..� LJ04,0� City C" erk Mayor of the City of Ne7wppoort Beach Councilman Councilman ' Newport Beach, California. January 21, 1935. 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. Mayor Hilmer brought up the matter of SERA clerical help including a draftsman for the City Planning Commission, also requesting an appropriation of $25.00 for stationery and other incidentals needed by the Commission. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the appropriation was granted. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon, a Resolution was passed authorizing the Mayor to make application to the SERA organization for assistance in drafting and preparing maps and other data in connection with the Planning Commission. The letter from L. A. Cox laid over from a previous meeting, In which complaint was made against the construction and operation of rock bunkers situated on the premises of the Bay District Lumber Company, was considered, Chief of Police Hodgkinson to whom the question of the existence of a traffic hazard due to the loading of the bunkers was.referred, reported that inasmuch as the bunkers were not yet in ' use and no unloading of rock had yet taken-place it would not be possible to determine to what extent it would be dangerous to traffic, suggesting however, that a flagman might be needed during the unloading of rock into the bunkers. City Engineer Patterson presented a report regarding the claim by L. A. Cox that Tenth Street was being permanently blocked by the bunkers, a survey sh-oving that the bunkers are located 14 feet southerly of the southerly line of Tenth Street and do not block said street as contended. On motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried., the Chief of Police was instructed to interview the owners of the rock bunkers regarding the possible danger to traffic in the operation thereof. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the letter of L. A. Cox and the report of the City Engineer were ordered filed. The application of the Newoort Beach Grammar. School District for permission to install and maintain underground storage tanks and pumps for the handling of hazardous fluids, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, allowed to the approval of the Fire Chief. The letter of L. Ludlow Haight calling attention to the condition of the sea wall at the corner of Balboa Avenue and Grand Canal on Balboa Island, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, referred to the City Engineer for report. K. C. Burdick presented a request to erect a hottst at the 30th Street City dock, same to be used by the public. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the request was Laid on the Table. A communication from J. R. Dangler of the Cast Iron Pressure Pipe Institute in which it was suggested that money for waterworks improvement might be avilable from Government Pb9A funds, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, referred to the Water Superintendent for report. A letter from the California State Planning Board concerning the availability of funds for Municipal waterworks improvements, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, referred to City Engineer Patterson to secure data in connection therewith and for report. A letter from the Secretary of the Orange County League of Municipalities calling attention to the meeting of that body on January 31st was read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the letter was ordered filed and those desiring to attend the meeting to notify the City Clerk in order that the League Secretary can, in turn, be notified as to how many will attend from this city. UNFINISHED BUSINESS City Engineer Patterson presented a report regarding difficult traffic conditions at the corner of Park Avenue and Agate Street, Balboa Island, the riattbr having been referred for report as a result of a suggestion from the Planning Commission. The City Engineer's recommendation for the easing the existing sharp turn for north bound traffic from Agate Street eastward,into Park Avenue by increasing the curb radius at said. corner to fifteen feet, was on motion of Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, approved and the City Engineer was instructed to proceed with the necessary changes. City Engineer Patterson brought up the matter of advertising for bids for the construction of the bulkhead.fronting on Block P, of Tract 515, the improvement having been suspended from November 19, 1934 due to no bids ha.ving.been received for said'imnrovement. Councilman Claire moved the adoption of Resolution No. 567, being a RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DIzE CTING THE CITY CLERK OF SAID CITY TO RE— ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A WOODEN BULKHEAD AND APPURTENANCES CONTIGUOUS TO THE EASTERLY LINE OF BLOCK P, OF TRACT NO. 515, AS PER RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 554 The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and the Resolution adopted by the following roll call vote, to —wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilrier. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. City Engineer Patterson presented a report to the Council concerning the eradication of weeds from the parkways in Corona del Mar through the use of chemical spraying, the labor in connection therewith to be done as as now in progress under the SERA Project, the Engineer's estimate of the cost of the materials required for the North and South Streets only was $600. Claude A. Pullen addressed the Council regarding the clearing of parkways of weeds, recommending the chemical process. subj i On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the sum of Six Hundred. Dollars was allowed the Street Department for the purpose of weed eradication in Corona del Mar. NEW BUSINESS City Engineer Patterson reported in connection with the water well being drilled on the 34 acres of City owned land, stating that it would be advisable and asked permission to deepen this well to 600 feet. On motion of Councilman Garfield., seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, authority was granted for the drilling of the well to a depth of 600 feet. City Attorney Thompson requested that a Committee be appointed from the Council members to confer with him in connection with the suit Saunders vs. the City of Newport Beach for ?10,000 for alleged injuries. On motion of Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the Mayor and Chairman of the. Finance Committee were appointed to work with the City Attorney in regard to the above suit. It was moved by Councilman Garfield that the Council pass a Resolution approving the bill submitted by R. C. Mize to the California State Legislature showing that certain described lands situated in the City of Newport Beach are not 'Tide Lands' but 'Uplands' and'that the City Clerk be authorized to execute a certified confirmation of same to R. C. Mize. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Gordon and the Resolution adopted by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon; Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. I, Frank L. Rinehart, City Clerk of the city of Newport Beach do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly passed by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach at a regular adjourned meeting held by said City Council on J y 21, 1935, and that the above is a true excerpt from tbes.Minute of said meeting. ATTEST ✓in�n u .�� ( Ate._ er ewport tea Resolution No. 968 endorsing and petitioning the United States Congress of America to enact the Townsend Old Age Pension Plan and directing that certified copies of said Resolution be sent to all representatives in Congress from this District was presented, the adoption of which was moved by Councilman Ellsworth, 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 reported on the proposed Water Bond Issue and the matter of the approval of the issue if and when voted by the law firm of O'Melveny, Tuller & Myers. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth, and carried, that an adjournment be taken to 7:30 o'clock P. M. January 28, 1935• ounc 100 ROVED' City Clerk Newport Beach, January 29, 1935. 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 presiding. The roll was called showing the full Council present. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES None. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES- None. Councilman Garfield moved that letters be sent to the Fire Departments of Santa Ana and. Huntington Beach extending the thanks and appreciation of the city of Newport Beach for the prompt and efficient aid rendered by the Fire Departments of the above mentioned cities incident to the burning of the Rendezvous Ball Room on January 27th. The motion was seconded by Councilman Claire and carried. COMMUNICATIONS G. H. Purney's application for a license to operate a fish cannery located at 30th Street and the Bay Front, was on motion of ,Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, allowed subject to the approval of the Health Officer. The Southern California Outboard Association of Los Angeles presented a request for permission to hold a series of outboard motor- boat races at Newport Harbor on February 3, 1935. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the request was granted. City Engineer Patterson presented a report regarding the damage done to the Newport pier due to the heavy seas, estimating the cost of repairs to same at $720.00. On motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Claire, the expenditure was approved by the adoption of Emergency Resolution No. S69 by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen: Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES, Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. City Engineer Patterson presented a report regarding the damage done to the Boardwalk between Seventh and Ninth Streets and west of 34th Street, estimating the cost of repairs to same at '520.00. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the repairs were authorized with SERA labor, the motion being 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 presented a communication concerning the request of the California State Planning Board for the city of Newport Beach to submit a program of Public Forks which would be elegible under the new Federal Public Works program, recommending that the following projects be given consideration,: 1. The development of a new source of water supply. 2. The protection of Ocean Frontage by construction of groins. 3. The construction of a new sewage dis ->osal plant. On motion of Councilman Claire, second.ed by Councilman Gordon and carried, the report was Laid on the Table. 01 r"