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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/28/1935 - Adjourned Regular Meeting100 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 notion was seconded by Councilman Claire and carried. COMMUNICATIONS G. H. Purney's application for a license to overate 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 aibmit a program of Public works 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 disposal plant. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the report was Laid on the Table. C31 t®' C Harbor Master Bouchey presented a communication requesting clerical help in his department due to the increased demands upon his time due to the dredging operations in the harbor, which necessitates the moving of all the moorings, leaving his office without an attendant and causing much inconvenience to the public. The matter was discussed at length, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the question was referred to the Police Commission for recommendation and report. Hal will Smith presented a communication asking that a portion ' of the taxes assessed against the improvements on Lot 17, Block 5, Section 5, Balboa Island be refunded due to the destruction of the property by fire on June 5, 1934. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the City Clerk was instructai to notify Mr. Sttdth that due to the fact that all property is assessed and becomes taxable as of the first Monday in March each year, that no adjustment could be allowed. Mrs. Viola G. Nelson in a letter to the Council requested that a certain amount of the revenue accruing to the City from the sale of liquor licenses be appropriated to the Public Schools for the purpose of giving scientific instruction in the harmful effects of alcoholic liquor. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the City Clerk was instructed to notify Mrs. Nelson that the law would not allow the use of City funds for charitable purposes. A telegram addressed. to Mayor Hilmer from the Chairman of the Gasoline Tax Committee of the League of California Municipalities, was read, the telegram stating that a Bill would be introduced in the California State Legislature providing for one -half cent of the gasoline tax to go to the cities of the state, the State assuming the burden of the State Highways. On motion of Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Claire, and carried, the message was ordered filed. A letter from the Secretary of the Orange County League of Municipalities, supplementing a similar letter presented at the previous Council meeting, was read, the letter calling attention to the meeting of the organization to be held at Fullerton on January 31, 1935• On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the letter was ordered filed. E. I. Moore's resignation as a member of the City Planning Commission, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, accepted. The question of Mr. Moore's successor was discussed, Councilman Ellsworth suggesting the name of Louis W. Briggs who is a member of the Orange County Planning Commission, Mayor Hilmer advising that same would be given consideration, deferring the appointment to fill the vacancy until the next meeting. Robert Gibson addressed the Council concerning the operation of a Live Boat boat from the Balboa pier. Mr. Gibson was advised to present his application in writing and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the matter was Laid on the Table until the next meeting. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS City Attorney Thompson presented the Resolution authorizing the City Council to take the preliminary steps in connection with the calling of an election for the purpose of voting bonds for the purpose of providing an adequate water supply for the city. Considerable discussion was had concerning the proposed bond issue, Lew H. Wallace addressing the Council in opposition to voting of bonds in excess of 'an amount required to establish a water supply on City owned land known as the 93 acre tract. Various phases of the question were taken up, the cost of the two different projects submitted; viz the 93 acre tract above mentioned and the 34 acre tract located at the corner of Huntzinger and Fairview Roads, being tentatively estimated at $59,000 and $120,000 respectfvely. The City Attorney explained to the Council that in voting the bonds in the larger amount only that portion would be used should it be decided to establish a water supply on the 93 acre tract requiring the lesser expenditure, and that the will of the voters would determine which project would be adopted, an informal ballot accompanying the bond ballot to be voted at the same election. 1.02 Councilman Gordon moved the adoption of a Resolution which was duly seconded by Councilman Claire, being RESOLUTION NO..870 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND NECESSITY DEMAND THE ACQUI- SITION AND CONSTRUCTION OF A CERTAIN MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT, TO -WIT, ADDITIONAL WATER SUPPLY WORKS. The City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California, does hereby resolve and determine as follows: Section 1. That the public interest and necessity demand the acquisition and construction by said City of a certain municipal improvement, to -wit, the acquisition and construction of additional water supply works, consisting of the acquisition and construction of pumps, pumping equipment, areation tanks and pipelines, including the acquisition of rights -of -way and the construction of all buildings necessary or convenient therefor; that said municipal improvement is necessary and convenient to carry out the objects, purposes.and powers of said city; that the estimated cost of said municipal improvement is the sum of one hundred twenty thousand dollars ($120,000.00); that said estimated cost is, and will be, too great to be paid out of the ordinary annual income and revenue of said city of Newport Beach. ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 29th day of January, 1935- Mayor of the City of Newport Beach, California. Xler:k of the City of Newport Beach t California. (SEAL/ STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ) COUNTY OF ORANGE, ) ss: CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH.) I, FRANK L. RINEHART, Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City Council by a vote of more than two - thirds of the members thereof and approved by the Mayor of said city at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 29th day of January, 1935, and that it was so adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: None ABSENT: None %� ✓v'• �L_ . 1�h ity Clerk of the City of Newport (SEAL) Beach, California Councilman Gordon moved that the City Council pledge itself as follows: That the City Council will at the bond election to be.held February 26, 1935 in said city, submit to the qualified electors a separate and distinct ballot which shall in all respects be informal, for the purpose of ascertaining the will of said voters of this City in repect to the water - bearing lands that_they,,the,voters, wish the City-to develop. Said ballot in substance will submit the proposition whether the City shall spend $59,000 of the money voted at said bond election February 26, 1935, in developing water on the City's 93 acre tract, or whether the City shall expend 8120,000 of the money so voted in developing water on the City's 34 acre tract. J 0 103 The foregoing motion was seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried by the following roll call, to -wit; AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. City Engineer Patterson requested. instructions from the Council relative to the securing of money from the United States . Government in connection with the proposed waterworks project, and on motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the City Engineer was directed to prepare detailed tentative plans of the two proposed water projects, same to be submitted to the b. S. Government with a request for financial aid in developing a water supply. Councilman Ellsworth suggested that the Council should. direct someone to furnish information for the enlightenment of the voters in regard to the two proposed waterworks sites, (the sa'e meeting with the approval -of the members of the Council, and tha-t-the information should. emanate from outside sources, rather than from those connected with the City ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council an adjournment Sine Die was taken on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded. by Councilman-Gordon and carried. APP VED: AY l ity Clerk Mayor of the City of Newport Beach Newport Beach, February 4, 1935• The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular session in the City Council Ohambers 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. P,EPORTS OF HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS The report of the City Treasurer was read, and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the report was accented, the reading of reports of other Heads of Departments dispensed with and all the reports ordered filed. REPORTS OF SPECIAL OOMYITTEES None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES Councilman Claire, Chairman of the Finance Committee, whom with Mayor Hilmer were appointed as a Committee to confer with the City Attorney in reference to the case of Saunders vs. City of Newport Beach,