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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/04/1935 - Regular MeetingAPPROVED ,4 J_ 109 Councilman Councilman Newport Beach, March 4, 1935. 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. Mayor Hilmer suggested that due to the death of the Mother of Councilman Gordon, the meeting should be as brief as possible. REPORTS OF HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the reading of all reports of Heads of Departments was dispensed with and the same ordered filed. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COU ITTEES None. RErURTS OF SUNDING CU&ITTEES None. This being the time for receiving and opening of bids for the Live that Boat concession from the Balboa Pier, the City Clerk advised the .Council that no bids had been submitted for same. COkIUN I CAT IU,1S The communication from Harry Welch, Secretary of the Newport Harbor Chamber of Commerce in regard to the concerts by the SERA band ' each Sunday beginning March 10th, was read, and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the same was approved and the cost of transportation for the musicians allowed. NEq BUSINESS The application of J. B. and Bernard IcNally for permission to erect a pier fronting on Lot 3, Block 9, Balboa Tract for the operation of commercial boats, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, referred to the City Engineer for approval. The plans and specifications as presented by the City Engineer, for pipe lines and appurtenances in connection with the new waterworks project were approved by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. .NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. The resolution establishing the Wage Scale in connection with tihe Naterworks Project, was read, designated Resolution Ao. 574, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth, was adopted 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 Resolution.No. 575 relating to the proposed waterworks project, the resolution was read, declared an urgency measure and provided for the appropriation of $16,000 for the purpose of acquiring and constructing the necessary pipe line, pumping equipment, rights of way, and buildings required in connection with said work. The Resolution further directs and authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to execute in the name of and on behalf of the 110 City of Newport Beach the contracts for pipe and pumping machinery required in the construction of the above named project. The adoption of the resolution was moved by Councilman Claire, seanded 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. City Engineer Patterson presented and read the informal bids for the furnishing of and laying approximately 9,450 lineal feet of 15" diameter cement concrete pipe, the National Cement Pipe Company l:meing declared the lowest responsible bidder in view of price and ability to complete the work in the shortest time, and-on motion of Councilman Garfield, seconded by Councilman Claire, the bid of the National Cement Pipe Company of x$5,316 was accepted by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. Councilman Claire moved the adoption of a Resolution directing and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach, a contract with the National Cement Pipe Company in accordance with their bid accepted by the City of Newport Beach for the necessary pipe in connection with the waterworks project, all as embodied and provided for in emergency Resolution No. 875 duly adopted by said City Council. The motion was duly 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. LI I, Frank L. Rinehart, City Clerk ofthe City of Newport Beach, do hereby certify that the above Resolution was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of id City held on I March 4, 1935, and that the a e is a tr/ Jecerpt from the-Minutes of said meeting. y� E City Engineer Patterson presented and read the informal bids.for the furnishing of and installing the necessary pumping machinery in connection with the Waterworks project. The bids were examined, discussed by the Council and bidders present. The bid of Byron- Jackson Company being the lowest in price, quickest installed and in uniformity with that now used by the City, it was moved by Councilman Garfield, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth that the bid of Byron-Jackson Company be accepted, the same being approved by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. Councilman Garfield moved the adoption of a Resolution directing and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach, a contract with Byron- Jackson Company in accordance with their bid accepted by the City of.Newport Beach for the necessary pumping machinery in connection with the waterworks project, all as embodied and provided for in Emergency ' Resolution No. 575, duly adopted by said City Council of the City of Newport Beach. The motion was duly 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. I, Frank L. Rinehart, City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, do hereby certify that the above Resolution was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council o said CitthVld on March 4,- 1935, and that the above is a true excerp rom t m nt es of said meeting. Clerk of the City of Newport Beach 111 On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, all informal bids submitted in connection with the waterworks project were ordered filed. City Engineer Patterson asked for authority to sell approximately 200 feet of second-hand casing at a price of one dollar per foot, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the authority was granted. The monthly demands having been duly audited by the Finance Committee, were on motion of Councilman Claire,, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same. The matter of a settlement out of court of the damage suit of Saunders vs the City of Newport Beach was discussed, letters from Doctors Harwood and Johnson representing the City of Newport Beach advising such settlement were read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, a settlement in the amount of One Thousand Dollars was authorized, a demand for such amount being allowed and warrant ordered drawn for same; all communications in connection with the matter being ordered filed. L. G. Swales addressed the Council concerning the entrance to the Harbor, requesting that the U. S. Government be advised regarding the necessity of same due to the International Star Boat Regatta to be held here this summer. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, that inasmuch'as all business of an urgent nature had been disposed of, that the Council adjourn to 7:30 p, m. Monday March 11, 1935• APPROVED; mi Ltr Mayor of the City of Newport Beach Councilman Newport Beach, March 11,105, The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in the City Council Chambers of the City of Newport Beach in regular adjourned session 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. REiOQRTS OF SPECIAL COI ITTEES None. REPORTS .OF STANDING COMN,ITTEES Councilman Gordon, Chairman of. the Police Committee reporting I on the request of applicants to re -open certain games in the City, advised that the same would meet with the approval of the Committee, provided that notices be conspicuously posted in each place where the games are to be operated and that said notices should plainly state that no gambling could be allowed, citing the State law regulating such matters. On motion of Councilman Claire,- seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the recommendation of the Police Committee was approved and adopted.