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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/15/1935 - Adjourned Regular Meeting117 Newport Beach, April 15, 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 P. M. on above date with Mayor Hilmer presiding. The roll was called showing the full Council present. REPORTS OF SPECIAL. COMMITTEES. None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES ' Councilman Claire, Chairman of the Finance Committee presented a report showing the expenditures to date, together with a comparative statement for preceeding years. On motion of Councilman Garfield, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the report was accepted and ordered filed. Councilman Gordon reporting on the application of G. V. Steele for a license to operate a shooting gallery advised that the applicant had withdrawn his request for same. Councilman Garfield brought up the matter of the application of Mrs. Matilda Macculloch for a license to operate a roof garden on the kacculloch Building at Main and Central, Balboa, the report of the Building Inspector relating thereto being read,-and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the report was ordered filed. COkMUNICATIONS The communication of Mrs. W. I. Williams, Secretary of the Corona del Mar Civic Community Club asking that some action be taken regarding the opening of the road known as the 'Old Hill Road' and the appropriation of funds for the rental of the Palisades Lumber Yard for a childrens playground, was read and considered, and on motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried the matter ' of the opening of the road was referred to the Street Committee for report, The matter of appropriating the sum of Nine Dollars per month for the rental of a playground was, on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, laid on the tabbe until the next regular meeting. Mayor W. L. Hale of Fullerton in a letter to Mayor Hilmer extended.an invitation to the members of the Council to ride in the parade of queen Valencia's Coronation Festivities the evening of June 6th, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the City Clerk was directed to advise Mayor Hale that the members of the Council would attend. The letter From the Executive Secretary of the California League of Municipalities regarding the State's allocation of the Governments $4,500,000,000 appropriation and the Gas Tax Bills now pending in the State Legislature, were read and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the communications were ordered filed. Councilman Ellsworth brought up the.question of whether to rejoin the California League of Municipalities for the current year or remain out for the two years ending January 1, 1936. On motion of Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, it was voted to reinstate with the League at the beginning of the next ensuing year. The application of John Vilelle for permission to install underground storage tanks for gasoline, having been approved by the Fire Chief, was on motion of Councilman Claire,.seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, allowed. The communication of Harry Welch, Secretary of the Newport Harbor.Chamber of Commerce together with a copy of the Rules and Regulations of the Port of Los Angeles, was presented, and on motion. of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, it was referred to the City Attorney for checking and report. 118 UNFINISHED BUSINESS. City Engineer Patterson reporting on the dredging requested by the Certified Sea Food Products Corporation, advised that the job would cost approximately one thousand dollars, but that the Dredging Company would prefer doing the dredging on a cost -plus basis which would be seventy dollars per hour. The matter was discussed-by-the Council and Mr. Cerf representing the Sea Food Corporation, and pending advice in the matter from the City Attorney who was absent, the same was laid over to an adjourned meeting on Friday, April 19th. NEW BUSINESS The application of Dr. Albert Soiland for permission to install a float fronting on his property, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, allowed subject to the approval of the City Engineer after the customary two weeks. City Engineer Patterson presented the application of The Irvine Company for renewal of their water contract with the City of Newport Beach, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield, Resolution No. 878 authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute same on behalf of the City was passed by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES; Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. * SEE ATTACHED SHEET FOR MOTION RE: RESOLUTION NO. 879 City Engineer Patterson presented the application of I. Oka for renewal of his water contract with the City of Newport Beach, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield, Resolution No. 880 authorizing the Mayor and. City Clerk to execute same on behalf of the City was 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 the application of the Viking Yacht Club for renewal of their water contract with the City of Newport. Beach, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield, Resolution No. 8,81 authorizing the Mayor and City C1 erk to execute same on behalf of the City was passed by the following roll call vote, to -witX AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. City Engineer Patterson presented the application of Heinz Kaiser for renewal of his water contract with the City of Newport Beach, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield, Resolution No. 882 authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute same on behalf of the City was 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 the application of C. C. Hosmer for renewal of his water contract with the City of Newport Beach, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield, Resolution No. 883 authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute same on behalf of the City was 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 the application of J. A. Beek and L. W. Briggs for renewal of their water contract with the City of Newport Beach, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield, Resolution.No. 884 authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute same on behalf of the City was passed by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. 1 City Engineer Patterson presented the application of The Irvine Company for renewal of their water contract with the City of Newport Beach, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield, Resolution No. 879 authorizing the huayor and City Clerk to execute same on behalf of the City was passed by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmar. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. 1 i ]19 City Engineer Patterson presented the application of_,the General Petroleum Corporation for renewal of their water contract with the City of Newport Beach, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield, Resolution No. 885 authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute same on behalf of the City was passed by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen 1none. City Engineer Patterson presented a survey of the water situation recommending a temporary increase in the water rates due to the extraordinary expense in developing the new system; cost of water purchased from the Laguna Water Company; estimated cost of changes in mains necessitated by the proposed viaduct and grade changes on the northerly side of Balboa Island, and an additional booster pump. After considerable discussion Councilman Ellsworth moved the adoption of an amendment to the existing water ordinance providing for a reduction in the 'Turn -On' fee and an increase in the water rates. The motion was seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, Ordinance No. 431 passing to the second reading. Harry Marshall addressed the Council concerning the establish- ment of a Yacht Anchorage around Collins Isle and on motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the matter was referred to the City Attorney for an opinion as to.whether the existing zoning ordinance would permit such an enterprise in that locality. kr. Chapman addressed the Council regarding the sand deposited on the beach due to the dredging operations, requesting that some action be taken to level the same sufficiently to afford a view of the ocean, the matter was discussed with no action being taken. . ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried that an adjournment be taken to Friday April 19, 1935 at 10:30 o'clock a.m. ounc Newport Beach, April 19. 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 10:30 o'clock a. m. on above date.with Mayor Hilmar in the Chair. The roll was called showing the full Council present. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COkkITTEES None. REPORTS OF STANDING COkDJ TTEES None.