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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/02/1935 - Regular Meeting1.47 Newport Beach, September 2, 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 Char The roll was called showing the full Council present. ' REPORTS OF HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS The report of the City Treasurer was read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the report was accepted, the reading of reports of other Heads of Departments dispensed with, and all the reports ordered filed. REPORTS OF STANDI,fG COMMITTEES None. REPORTS OF' SPECIAL COMtITTEES City Attorney Thompson reported on the water pipe line damage claim against the Texas Company and presented the latter's check in settlement of same, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the report of the City Attorney was accepted, and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute the release. The resignation of Hal Will Smith as a member of the Planning Commission having been accepted, Mayor Hilmer appointed Kenneth Baum as his successor for the term. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the appointment was confirmed and the letter of Hal Will Smith ordered filed. COMMUNICATIONS The application of Chas A. Beecher for permission to construct a comm6rcial pier fronting on a portion of Lots L and M, Tract 919, was �- on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, referred to the City Engineer for approval. The letter of L. W. Briggs, Acting Secretary of the Planning Commission asking for an appropriation of three hundred dollars for the completion of the Zoning Ordinance was read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the request was granted. The letter from the Chamber of Commerce complaining of the speeding of boats in the Bay and the flashing of headlights over the Bay, the latter being a menace to navigation, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, referred to'the Harbor Master and Chief of Police respectively. The letter of John A. Schmuke complimenting District Fire Chief Roberds for efficiency in extinguishing'an automobile fire on Balboa Island, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, referred to Fire Chief Crocker. The letter of Arthur C.Veit, President of the International Association of Electrical Inspectors, inviting City Officials to the annual meeting of the organization to be held in San Diego on September 10th to 12th, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, referred to the City Electrician with leave of absence allowed to attend the meeting, but at his own expense. The petition bearing names of property owners facing on 22nd and 23rd Streets, Newport Beach, asking that said property be transferred ' from Fire and Business Zone No. 1 and placed in Zone No. 2, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, referred to the Fire Chief and Building Inspector. The letter of bars. 3elle R. Sinnott in which complaint was made as to the condition of Lake Avenue from 35th Street to 36th Street, and also of the quarantine placed on the Rivo Alto bathing beach, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, referred to the Street Superintendent for action. The letter of Helen L. Coffin complaining of the condition of the West Newport pool, the Rivo Alto bathing beach, lack of board walk•on the Ocean Front, and the lack of bathing facilities in the surf, was on motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, referred to the Street Superintendent. The petition bearing approximately 75 names of property owners and members of the West Newport Improvement Association complain- ing of the quarantine placed upon the Rivo Alto bathing beach due to sewage contamination, was presented, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the City Engineer was instructed to notify the Association as to the steps being taken to relieve the situation. The letter of Attorney Hess regarding the 1915 Improvement Bond Act was read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, was laid over to New Business. UNFINISHED_BJSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS 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. City Attorney Thompson presented an Emergency Resolution, being a Resolution authorizing the purchase by the City Engineer of a sewage chlorinator at a cost of $1,500:00, the same being necessary -for the protection of human life in the City of Newport Beach due to the discharge of raw sewage into Newport Bay where many persons are accustomed to using same for swimming, diving and other recreational purposes, and furthermore that said waters'of Newport Bay have been quarantined by the County Health Officer as a result of sewage contamination. The Resolution was read, considered and d&signated Resolution 1Qo. 906, 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. A Resolution was introduced, being a'resolution referring to a certain Ornamental. Street Lighting Contract between the City of Newport Beach and the Southern California Edison Company. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the matter was Laid on the Table until the next meeting df the City Council. A Quitclaim Deed dated the 2nd day of September, 1935, from the City of Newport Beach, a Municipal Corportion, quitclaiming to Dian R. Gardner and Adella Gardner, as joint tenants all that real property situated in the City of Newport Beach, County of Orange, State of California, described as follows: Lot Nineteen (19), Block Ten (10), Section Three (3), Balboa Island, as recorded in Book 7, Page 15 of Miscellaneous Maps, Records of Orange County, California, was presented, the same being given for the purpose of showing redemption of the above property from all City tax sales and deeds to date hereof. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth, a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the quitclaim deed on behalf of the City of Newport Beach was adopted by the following 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 is a true extract from the Minutes of a meeting of the City Council pf the City Newport Beach held on the 2nd day of September, 1935• / / 1 a VM waa 149 On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the City Attorney was instructed to proceed with the completion of the case of the claimants to certain portions of the Corona del Mar Beach. City Attorney Thompson presented a written report and ruling in connection with the Tax Rate Resolution and the communication from Attorney Roscoe R. Hess, the same being read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the report of the City Attorney and the letter from Roscoe R. Hess, were ordered filed. City Attorney Thompson presented the tax rate Resolution, 1 being A RESOLUTION) OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH •FIXING THE RATE PER CENTUM AND LEVYING A TAX UPON ALL THE TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH WHICH IS TAXABLE THEREIN FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES. The Resolution was read, considered and designated Resolution No. 907, the adoption of same being moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and passed by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. City Engineer Patterson reported on the PWA application for funds for the purpose of financing the proposed Balboa Island Seawall project and advised the necessary legal proceedings in connection with the improvement should be started by September 16th. Resolution No. 905 was introduced, being A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH TO FILE AN APPLICATION TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA THROUGH THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC WORKS FOR A GRANT TO AID IN FINANCING THE C014STRUCTION OF BULKHEAD, SIDEWALK, STREET LIGHTING AND PUBLIC PIERS ON BALBOA ISLAND, AND DESIGNATING THE CITY ENGINEER TO FURNISH SUCH INFORMATION AS THE GOVERNMENT 1 MAY REQUEST. The adoption of the resolution was moved by Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Claire and the resolution was passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None . P. L. Bradford addressed the Council concerning the levelling of the sand on the ocean front and was advised by the City Engineer that the application had been filed for WPA funds for doing the work. H. M. Davis addressed the Council concerning the bill board situation in the Corona del Mar district and also referred to a previous complaint filed by him regarding the removal of lumber and debris from certain property in Corona del Mar. George Reed, operator of a Live BAit boat, addressed the Council in regard to placing a ticket booth on City owned property, and was advised to leave same in its present location for the time being. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, City Engineer-Patterson was authorized to make application to the War Department in connection with the construction of projecting bays in the proposed Balboa Island Seawall.. City Engineer Patterson brought up the matter of the building of a bulkhead fronting on certain property in Tract 518, no action being taken. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, an adjournment was taken to 7:30 o'clock P. M. 150 PROVED ity Clerk Newport Beach, September 16, 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. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COUITTEES City Attorney Thompson presented and read a written opinion on the sign board advertising complained of by the Corona del Mar Civic Association, and as requested by the City Council in a meeting held on August 5, 1935. The report held that Ordinance No. 304 of this City covered the situation, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried,' that the matter be referred to the Chief of Police for investigation. City Attorney Thompson presented a written report rendering certain rulings asked for by the Harbor Master regarding the mooring of boats and other matters. On motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the report was submitted to the Harbor Master. Councilman Garfield reporting on the question of removing certain property on 22nd Street and 23rd Street from Fire and Building Zone No. 1 to Zone No. 2, asked for time in which to report on same. REPORTS OF STAiVDIivG COKLITTEES None. COUb UNICATIONS The application of Herman R. Johnson for permission to construct a pleasure pier fronting on Lot 495, Tract 907 Lido Isle, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, referred to the City Engineer for approval. The application of John Kitchen for permission to install and maintain storage and handling facilities for hazardous fluids at 6502 Coast Highway, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, referred to the Fire Chief for approval. The letter of henry S. MacKay Jr., suggesting that a bronze plaque memorial be erected and placed at the shore end of the west jetty, setting forth thereon the names of all persons who lost their lives at the formerly dangerous entrance, and to include in those names the name of George A. Rogers Jr., son of George A. Rogers whose untiring efforts on behalf of this City and County have made the Harbor a reality. On motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the matter was referred to the Advertising Committee. The letter of E. J. Tobias, Secretary of the Garden Grove Fire'Department, inviting City officials to attend their monthly meetings, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, referred to the Fire Chief. The letter of C. S. Walsh asking for some relief from assessments for improvements on Lot 14, Block 41, River Section, and in which reference was made to Assembly Bill 242, was read. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the letter was ordered filed. C3�