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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/17/1935 - Adjourned Regular Meeting144 t" Newport Beach, August 17, 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 at 12.o'clock noon on above date, with Mayor Hilmer in the Chair. The roll was called showing the full Council present. On motion of Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, a recess was taken to one o'clock P. M. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES None. , REPORTS OF- STANDING COMMITTEES None.. There being two vacancies in.the membership of the Library Board due to the resignation of Forest A. Gayden and the expiration of the term of A. J. Garfield, Mayor Hilmer appointed Harry G. Wheaton to succeed A. J. Garfield for the term ending July 1, 1939 and Phillip Terkel to succeed Forest A. Gayden for the term ending July 1, 1937• On motion of Councilman Garfield, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried the appointments to the Library Board were confirmed. COMMUNICATIONS The letter of L. A. Cox asking for permission to operate a refreshment booth for the benefit of Tournament of Light spectators on Lido Isle, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, ordered filed: The invitation from the Pacific Coast Association of Fire Chiefs extended to the Fire Chief and other officials to attend the annual convention of the organization to be held at Sacramento on September 9th was read. It was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, that leave of absence be granted Fire Chief Crocker if he wished to attend the convention, but no funds were available for financing the trip. ' The letter from the Whittier Disposal Company askirg for information concerning the disposal of garbage and trash from this City, was on motion of Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, referred to the Street Superintendent for reply. UNFINISHED BUSINESS The application of W. A. Wilgas for permission to construct a pleasure pier fronting on Lot 1312, Tract 907, Lido Isle, having been approved by the City Engineer, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, granted. The application of E. J. Liebel for permission to construct a pleasure pier fronting on Lot 2, Block 2, Section .2, Balboa Island having been approved by the City Engineer subject to being not more than 20 feet in length, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, granted. NEW BUSINESS City Engineer Patterson presented his report regarding the allocation of Government and Gasoline Tax funds and submitted the various projects which could be handled through this medium, listing same in accordance with their importance as follows: 'It Widening of Marine Avenue, Balbo Island, 2. Construction of roadway between .&'6th Street and 54th Street. 3. Widening Central Avenue between 30th Street and Finley Ave. ' On motion of Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the City Engineer was instructed to forward to the State Highway Engineer the application for funds for the projects as listed above as to their importance. 19.5 City Engineer Patterson presented the matter of applying for funds for the improvement of Seashore Drive and the construction of a cement sidewalk from Palm Street to 15th Street. On motion of Councilman) Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried the City Engineer was authorized to sign all applications in connection with WPA projects. Resolution No. 901 regarding the relocation of sewer mains embodied in the agreement between F. M. and kyrtle Strobridge and the City of Newport Beach was.introduced, the adoption of same being moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and passed by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmar. NOES: Councilmen hone. ABSENT: Councilmen None. .Resolution No. 902 confirming the agreement between the Pacific Electric Railway and the City of Newport Beach in connection with the relocation of telephone and telegraph poles on Central Avenue was introduced, the adoption of same being moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Claire and passed by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon,.Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmar, NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. Resolution No. 903 amending Traffic Ordinance No. 255 prohibiting traffic on the North Drive of Central Avenue between Ninth Street and 23rd Street from 12 o'clock noon August 24th to 5 o'clock a. m. August 25th of this year was presented, the adoption of which was moved by Councilman Gordon. seconded by Councilman Garfield and passed by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmar. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. Resolution No. 904 regarding easements granted the City of Newport Beach for certain pipe line crossings was introduced, the adoption of which was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and passed by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmar. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. ** SEE SIGNATURE PAGE RE: RESOLUTION NO. 9042 MOTION City Engineer Patterson brought up the matter of the Bulkhead construction fronting on Block P, of Tract 515, the question of instituting new proceedings and incidental expenses in connection there- with was discussed, no action being taken. On motion of Councilman Gordon a Resolution was offered fixing the salary of H. T. hcElwaney at sixty dollars per month through- out the year, the same to be retroactive from October 1st, 1934. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Claire and the Resolution was adopted by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. I hereby certify that the foregoing Minute Resolution was duly adopted at a regular adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach on Saturday August 17, 1934 and that the Wzbve, is a true extract of the minutes of said meetine. /1 C1 y Clerk of the City of Newport Beach City Engineer Patterson presented the preliminary plans and preliminary estimate of cost of the proposed Sea Wall around Balboa Island and explained in detail various matters respecting same. After considerable deliberation, it was suggested by Councilman Ellsworth that the City Engineer be directed to prepare maps and plans showing the preliminary plan as submitted and also the plan proposed by the Balboa Island Sea Wall Committee, the latter incorporating street end protuberances together with more elaborate ornamentation in the way of electric lighting standards; architectural drawings to be made of both plans; cuts to be made of same and posted in conspicuous places 146 on the Island for the purpose of acquainting the property owners thereof of the two plans proposed. Councilman Claire suggested that instead of posting the .plans and specifications, that cuts of the two plans be mailed to each property owner of Balboa Island together with a post card questionnaire as to whether the construction of a Sea Wall is favored, or not, and which of the two types is desired. The suggestion of Councilman Claire meeting with favor of those present as a more satisfactory way of securing the sentiment of those conoerned, it was moved by Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, that the maps, drawings, cuts and questionnaires be prepared and mailed accordingly. H. M. Davis of Corona del Mar pr.esent"edd a letter to the Council complaining of the old lumber and debris piled on the north half of Lots 12 and 14, Block 132, Corona del Mar. On motion of Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the matter was referred to the Building Inspector and the Fire Chief. There being no further business to come before the Council, an adjournment Sine Die was taken on motion of Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried. Resolution No. 904- regarding easements granted the City of Newport Beach for certain pipe line crossings was introducted, the adoption of which was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded 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.