Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/04/1936 - Regular Meeting21.2 Newport.Beach, May 4, 1936. The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular session in the Council Chambers of the City of Newport,Beach at 7:30 P. Y. on above date with Mayor Williamson in the Chair. The roll was called showing the full Council present with the exception of Councilman Garfield who was absent on account of illness. REPORTS OF HEADS OF DEPARTMLITS The report of the City Treasurer was read, and on motion of o Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the report was accepted; the reading of reports of other Heads of Depart- ments dispensed with, and all the reports ordered filed. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES City Attorney Thompson submitted the report of the Balboa Island Seawall Committee and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Council- man Gordon and carried, the City Attorney was instructed to compile a statistical report based on,the findings of the Committee. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES None. CYQ n The application of Jos. Richarme for a license to install certain types of games of skill and science in various places of business in the City, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Cordon and carried, referred to the Police Committee for report. The application of Howard Patterson for a license to conduct a cigar and confectionery store at 105 - 21st Place, Newport Beach, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, allowed. The application of Lillian Angold for a .License to operate a diary food products store at 300 East Central Avenue, was, on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, allowed subject to the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance and the approval of the Health Officer. The application of D. K. and Sabra Blue for a license to conduct a lunch and cold drink stand at 2300 Ocean Front, was on motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, allowed subject to the approval of the Health Officer. The communication of the Planning Commission requesting certain changes in the Zoning Ordinance which would permit auto courts and camps in certain areas located within 600 feet of a State Highway and changing the classification of property between 9th and 10th Streets between Central Avenue and the Bay to Zone R.-3 throughout, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, referred to the Street Committee for investigation and report. The communication of Conrad Shook introduced by Attorney Grainger Hyer regarding compliance with the Zoning Ordinance in certain sections of Balboa Island, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Council- man Gordon and carried, referred to the City Attorney. Whereupon the City Attorney advised that the matter was one which should be taken up by the Planning Commission, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitsoni_ and carried, the City Clerk was instructed to advertise the date of hearing by the Planning Commission on the subject. The application of the Beach Cities Produce Company for permission to install underground storage for the handling of hazard- ous fluids at 2204 West Central Avenue, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, allowed subject to the approval of the Fire Chief. The application of John Vilelle to replace underground storage facilities with large capacity for the handling of hazardous fluids at the Arches Service Station, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, allowed subject to the approval of the Fire Chief. The petition bearing; the names of various local plumbers requesting the Council to amend the existing Plumbing Ordinance providii,ng for a reduction of license fees, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, referred to the City Attorney with instructions to prepare the necessary amendment to the Ordinance. 213 The application of the Union Oil Company for permission to enlarge their facilities for the handling of their products at their Balboa Island plant, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, referred to the Planning Commission for report. Petitions were presented requesting the Council to make application for WPA funds for the continuation of the cement walk from A Street to G Street in Balboa, and from 15th Street to McFadden Place in Newport Beach. On motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the matter was referred to the City Engineer for ' report at the next meeting of the Council. City Engineer Patterson reported on the various WPA projects completed and proposed, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and'carried, the City Engineer was instructed to make a preliminary survey of the proposed sidewalk construction. The letter of Perry Young, Editor of the Journal of American Shore and Beach Preservation Association, inviting the City of Newport Beach to affiliate with the organization, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, ordered filed. The application of J. M. Fuller for a renewal of license to operate a game of skill and science at 104 Main Street, Balboa, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, allowed subject to the regulations of the Police Committee. UNFINISHED BUSINESS City Attorney Thompson reporting on the matter of the Shook and ryer communication concerning certain set -back requirements of the Zoning Ordinance as applied to Balboa'Island, advised that same should be taken up by the Planning Commission for adjustment. Attorney Hyer addressed the Council requesting that the City Attorney attend the meeting of the Planning Commission to consider the question. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, the matter was referred to the Planning Commission. Resolution No. 949. WHEREAS, there has been presented to the 'City Council of the City of Newport Beach a certain grant deed dated the 4th day of May, 1936, between the city of Newport Beach, a Municipal corporation of the sixth class of Orange Councy, California, as Grantor, and Mrs. Margaret Graham Lewis, as Grantee; and WHEREAS, the city of Newport Beach in said Grant Deed mentioned, rants to Mrs. Margaret Graham Lewis, in consideration of the sum of 500.00, all that certain real property situate in the city of Newport Beach, County of Orange, State of California, and more particularly described as follows, to -wit: Lot Nine (9) in Block Nine (9) of Section 2, of Balboa Island. The application of James L. Rubel for permission to construct a pleasure pier fronting on Lot 310, Tract 907, Lido Isle, having been approved by the City Engineer, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, allowed. The application of James S. White for permission to construct a pleasure pier fronting on Lot 445, Tract 907, Lido Isle,,having been approved by the City Engineer, was on motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, allowed. The application of L. Gladys Watson for permission to construct 'a pleasure pier fronting on Lot 37, Block A, East Newport, having been approved by the City Engineer with certain reservations, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, allowed subject to the approval of the War Department. Resolution No. 945 authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City a license agreement with E. G. Greeley in which the latter is granted certain prSvileges at the City Dump Ground for the period of one year from the 1st day of April, 1936 to the 31st day of March 1937, was presented, the adoption of which was moved by Councilman Claire, duly seconded by Councilman Whitson and passed by the following vote,"to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson,'Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilman Garfield. City Attorney Thompson reporting on the matter of the Shook and ryer communication concerning certain set -back requirements of the Zoning Ordinance as applied to Balboa'Island, advised that same should be taken up by the Planning Commission for adjustment. Attorney Hyer addressed the Council requesting that the City Attorney attend the meeting of the Planning Commission to consider the question. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, the matter was referred to the Planning Commission. Resolution No. 949. WHEREAS, there has been presented to the 'City Council of the City of Newport Beach a certain grant deed dated the 4th day of May, 1936, between the city of Newport Beach, a Municipal corporation of the sixth class of Orange Councy, California, as Grantor, and Mrs. Margaret Graham Lewis, as Grantee; and WHEREAS, the city of Newport Beach in said Grant Deed mentioned, rants to Mrs. Margaret Graham Lewis, in consideration of the sum of 500.00, all that certain real property situate in the city of Newport Beach, County of Orange, State of California, and more particularly described as follows, to -wit: Lot Nine (9) in Block Nine (9) of Section 2, of Balboa Island. 214 Acid WHEREAS, said Grant Deed has been duly submitted to the City Attorney of the City of Newport Beach, and the said City Attorney has reported that the same is correct as to form. NO"Wt THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the City of Newport Beach, by and through its City Council, deems that it is for the best interests of said city that said property be deeded to said Grantee upon the consideration therein mentioned; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That said Grant Deed be executed on behalf of the city of Newport Beach, by and through its Mayor and City Clerk thereunto duly authorized; and that the same be delivered to the ' Grantee upon the payment to the city of Newport Beach the full consider_ ation therein mentioned, to -wit, the sum of $500,00. I hereby certify that the above and foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the City Council of the city of Newport Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 4th day of May, 1936, by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Williamson NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilman Garfield. At f, t: yo k. L j City Clerk NEW BUSINESS The monthly demands having-been duly audited by the Finance Committee were, on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same. On motion of Councilmar_ Gordon; seconded by Councilman Claire, the Resolution appointing George A. Rogers-as First Honorary Port Captain of Newport Harbor, was adopted. ' City Attorney Thompson presented the Delinquent Tax Plan and Agreement of Sale, which was considered by the Council, whereupon Councilman Claire moved the-adoption of Resolution No. 950 being a Resolution making said Plan and Agreement of Sale-a part of said Resolu- tion, approving same and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute same on behalf of the City of Newport Beach. The motion for adoption was duly seconded by Councilman Whitson and the Resolution passed by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Couincilman Garfield. Councilman Claire moved the adoption of a Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to prepare an application to the State Railroad Commission for a Right of Way across the tracks of the Pacific Electric Railway at Orange Street in the Seashore Colony Tract. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Gordon and the resolution adopted by the following vote; to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilman Garfield. I, Frank L. Rinehart, City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach do hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the City Council of said City at a regular meeting thereof held on the 4th day I of May 1936 and the above is a true extract of the Minutes of said meeting. L. jtlaa.el- Ly Clt . rk of the city of Newport Beach, California. 215 Resolution No. 951 authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach a contract fur furnishing water to the Irvine Company, under certain stipulated conditions, was presented, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson, the Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilman Garfield. REsolution No. 952, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach a contract for furnishing water to the Irvine Company, under certain stipulated conditions, was presented, and on motion ofCouncilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson, the Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilman Garfield. Resolution No. 953, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach a contract for furnishing water to J. A. Beek and L. W. Briggs, under certain stipulated conditions, was presented, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson, the Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon,.Claire, Whitson, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. . ABSENT: Councilman .Garfield. Resolution No. 954, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach a contract for furnishing water to Heinz Kaiser, under certain stipulated conditions, was presented and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson, the Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ' ABSENT: Councilman Garfield. Resolution No. 955 authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach a contract for furnishing water to C. C. Hosmer, under certain stipulated conditions, was presented, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson, the Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon,- Claire, Whitson, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilman Garfield. City Engineer Patterson presented plans for the construction of a comfort station building located southerly of Ocean Avenue and easterly of Heliotrope Avenue in Corona del Mar. The matter of cost of the building was considered by the Council, City Auditor Gant advised the Council in connection with the % expenditure limitation for the fiscal year. -On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the plans and specifications submitted by the City Engineer were accepted, and the City Clerk instructed to advertise for bids to be opened on June 1. 1936 for the construction of the proposed Comfort Station. ORDER ASCERTAINING AND DETERMINING THE PREVAILING RATE OF WAGES TO BE PAID FOR CONSTRUCTION OF COMFORT STATION AT CORONA DEL MAR. Councilman Claire moved the adoption of the following order, to -wit: WHEREAS, the City Council did on the 4th day of May, 1936, order the construction of a Comfort Station building located southerly of Ocean Avenue and easterly of Heliotrope Avenue in Corona del. Mar, in the City of Newport Beach, California; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 397 of the Statutes of 1931 of the State of California, it is. necessary that the City Council of the City of Newport Beach ascertain and determine the general prevailing rate of wages on public works, and by the provisions of said Act makes it mandatory upon 216 awarding body of any public contract where the said body subsequently calls for bids for any public improvement, to ascertain and determine the general prevailing rate of per diem wages in the locality in which the work is to be performed, for each craft or type of workman or mechanic needed to execute the contract, and also the general prevailing rate for legal holiday and overtime work for each craft or type of workman or mechanic; NOWp THEREFORE, this City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California, has ascertained and does hereby determine that the general prevailing rate of per diem wages in the locality in which the said work described to be performed in the matter of the construction of said Comfort Station building, for each craft or type of workman or mechanic needed to execute contract, and also the general prevailing rate for ' legal holiday and overtime work for each craft or type of workman or mechanic to be as follows: Trade or Oc6upation Per Diem Wage Per Hourly Rate Carpenter, Finish $8.80 $1.10 Building Laborer 55 00 .62J Common Laborer x+.00 .50 Roofer. 6.40 .SO• Plasterer 10.00 1.25 Electrician 8.80 1.10 Plumber 8.80 1.10 Watchman 4.00• .50 Painter 9.90 1.10 Overtime - one and one -half (12) times the above rates. Sundays and holidays (except watchmen and guards) double the above rates. The foregoing schedule of per diem wages is based upon a working day of eight (9) hours. The hourly wage rate prescribed hereabove is the per diem rate divided by the aforementioned number of hours constituting a working day. Said motion was duly seconded by Councilman Gordon and upon roll call was adopted by the following vote, to-wit: ' AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Williamson, NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilman Garfield. City Engineer Patterson reported regarding the re- laying of the water main made necessary by the grade separation project at the Arches Corner, estimating the cost of same at $3,500. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the City Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids for the pipe necessary for the work. Grainger Hyer addressed the Council concerning the improvement of certain alleys paralleling Marine Avenue on Balboa Island, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, the first alley easterly and westerly of Marine Avenue and from Park Avenue to the alley near the North Bay Front, be improved. Bert Stevenson addressed the Council concerning the necessity of extending the Balboa Pier, and.on motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the City Engineer was instructed to make a survey of the cost of the extension and report. The quitclaim deed covering Lot 16,, Block 11, Section 2, Balboa Island, and in favor of Olga de Augustine ,.was presented, whereupon Councilman Claire moved the adoption of a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute same on behalf of the City of Newport Beach. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Whitson and passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Williamson. ' NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilman Garfield. I, Frank L. Rinehart, City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a portion of the minutes of the meeting held by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach on the 4th day V May 1936. /� y Clerk o Mayor Williamson appointed the following committees for the ensuing term: FINANCE: Claire and Gordon. STREET: Gordon and Garfield POLICE: Whitson and Claire. FIRE, WATER, LIGHT AND SEWER: Garfield and Whitson. ADVERTISING: Whitson and Claire. There being a vacancy on the Planning Commission due to the resignation of C. F. Dennison, the Mayor appointed Paul A. Palmer for the unexpired term. ADJOURNMENT There it was moved by carried, that being no further business to come before the Council, Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and an VIA adjournment be taken Sine Die. Newport Beach, May 5, 1936. 21.7 A special meeting of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, duly called and accepted by the members of the City Council, was held at 5 o'clock P. M. on above date with Mayor Williamson presiding. The meeting was called for the purpose of acquiring easements, title and control of certain Ocean Front property at Washington and Palm Streets and further for the purpose of considering any other matters that would lawfully come before the Council in connection with the above. The roll was called showing the full Council present with the exception of Councilman Garfield who was absent on account of illness. The call for the special meeting was read by the Clerk, and upon motion by,Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon & carried, ord xPA A Deed of Right of Way dated the 4th day of May, 1936, from fifed. Balboa Beach Amusement Company, a corporation, granting and dedicating to the City of Newport Beach, a Municipal corporation of the sixth class, all of.the right, title and interest of the Balboa Beach Amusement Company, in and to the real property hereinafter described, for public street and road purposes and uses only, and subject to incumbrances or record and tax and assessment liens, and covering all that certain real property situated in the city of Newport Beach, County of Orange, State of California, described as follows: Parcel 1. All of Lot "C" of the Balboa Tract as shown on map recorded in Book 4, page 11, Miscellaneous Maps, Records of Orange County, California.