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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/01/1937 - Regular Meeting325 Newport Beach, March 19 1937. The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular session in the City Council Chambers at the City Hall in the City of Newport Beach at 7:30 o'clock P. M. on above date. The roll was called the the following answered present: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Garfield; Absent Mayor Williamson. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, Councilman Whitson was elected as Mayor pro tem. REPORTS OF HEADS OF DEPARTIgENTS - 'The report of the City Treasurer was read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried. the report was approved, the reading of reports of other Heads of Depatt® ments dispensed with, and all the reports ordered filed. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COITTEES None. REPORTS OF STA14DING COMMITTEES None. - COUkUHICATIONS The application of for a license to conduct a restaurant in the Epperly Building at 504 W. Central Avenue, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, allowed subject to the approval of the Health Officer. The application of George Nolan for a general business license to operate - the "Nolan Sales System" at the corner of Bay Avenue and Palm Streets, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, referred to the Chief of police for approval. The application of Furry Read for a license to operate a "Skooter" rental at 611 E. Central Avenue, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, referred to,the Chief of Police for report. The application of Mrs. Ruth McDonald for a license to operate 'a restaurant at 106 - 22nd Street, Newport Beach, was on motion of Council- man Claire,' seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, allowed subject to the approval of the Health Officer. The application of Mr. Rehnberg for a rezoning of Lot 6, Block 11, Section 4, Balboa Island to permit the operation of a labratory for the production of certain vitamins, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, referred to the Planning Commission. The letters of Mrs. Stella Strong and Air. and Mrs. E. J. Bishop requesting that work on the - Seawall fronting on Block 149 Section 4, Balboa Island be done as soon as- possible, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, referred to the Oity Engineer. The letter of August Hansen and Alfred J. Fessman requesting that the northerly end of 20th Street in Newport Beach be gravelled to the full width of the street, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, referred to the City Engineer, The application of Roland F. Vallely requesting permission to exceed the speed limit on the Bay and in the vicinity of 9th Street and Bay Front for the benefit of the Fanchon Royer Motion Picture Company, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, denied as to the locality desired and the applicant to be informed where same would be permissible. The application of Robert Graff for permission to install floats 1 fronting on a portion of Lot H, Tract 919, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, referred to the City Engineer. -Letters of transmittal., from L. -W. Briggs, Secretary of the Planning Commission and referred to their recommendations for amending the Zoning Ordinance for changing Lots 5 &.6,81k..:9;and Lots l & 2Blk 7, Sec Balboa Island from Rr2 to 0-1 district and Lot 16, Block 14, Section 4, Balboa Island from 0-1 to R-2 district, were presented, and on motion of Councilman Garfield, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the hearing on the matter was set for March 15, 1937, and the City Clerk instructed to advertise said date of hearing. :26 L" The letter of George Hiner requesting that he be given a � year extension on his lease for the bait concession on the Newport pier in consideration of certain expenditures to be made by him in repairing the power line on the pier, was read. On motion of Coun- cilman.Claire,. seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the matter was referred to the Street Committee for report. A petition was presented bearing names of property owners of Corona del Briar requesting that steps be taken for the building of the road from Pacific Drive from the intersection of Dahlia Avenue east to Fernleaf Avenue. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the matter was referred to the City Engineer for an estimate of the cost of the project through WPA , labor. A petition was presented signed by various residents in the vicinity of.the Grand Canal, Balboa Island, requesting that the Canal be cleaned of mud, debris and weeds. Dr. L. L. Haight also addressed the Council concerning the canal. On motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the matter was referred to the City Engineer.. A petition was presented signed by property owners in Block 233, Section A, Newport Beach requesting permission to use the bay frontage out to a certain pierhead line until such a time that the War Department may establish a definite pierhead line. On motion of.. Councilman Garfield, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the petition was referred to the City Engineer for report. Whereupon City Engineer Patterson advised the applicants to apply directly to the U. S. Government for the changes sought in the pierhead line. Fred Storey addressed the Council in relation to the request. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the petition was ordered filed. The resignation of Mrs. Lottie Summers as a member of the Library Board, was presented, and on motion of Councilman Garfield, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the same was laid on the table. The letter of the California.Municipal Utilities Association inviting the City to participate in a conference to be Councilman Claire, ' held in Sacramento on March 4th, was on motion of seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, ordered filed. UNFINISHED BUSINESS The application of Don Pedersen for permission to construct a pier fronting on a portion of Lot H, Tract 919, having been approved by the City.Engineer, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, allowed. The recommendation of Gus. A. "uTurdinger regarding the plant- ing of shrubs on City owned property adjacent to Lot 1, Block P, Tract 518, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, referred to the Street Committee for an estimate of the cost. NEW BUSINESS The monthly demands having been audited by the Finance Committee, were on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Council- man Garfield and carried, allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same. Councilman Claire moved the adoption of a resolution, being a resolution authorizing the Mayor pro tem and the City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach a quitclaim deed in favor of , and covering Lot 25, Block 13, Section 1, Balboa Island. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Garfield and the , Resolution passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson. Garfield. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Mayor Williamson. Is Frank L. Rinehart, City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, hereby certify that the above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of N ewt Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 1st day//of March,9 7• City Clerk of the city of Newport Beach MPIII City Attorney Thompson presented and read an ordinance, being an ordinance prohibiting the consumption of any alcoholic liquors on public streets, alleys, piers and rest rooms. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the'ordinance was passed to the second reading. City Attorney Thompson presented a resolution, being a resolution relating to a Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Newport Beach and the Southern California Telephone Company in connec- tion with the laying by the latter of a subfarine cable across certain City owned land under lease to J. A. Beek. The resolution was read, 'considered, designated Resolution No. 1072, the adoption of which was moved by Councilman Garfield, seconded by Councilman Claire and was passed by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Garfield. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Mayor Williamson. A Quitclaim deed dated the 1st day of March, 1937, from Roland Thompson and Ruby A. Thompson, husband and wife, 'to the City of Newport Beach, a Municipal Corporation of the sixth class of the State of California, remising, releasing and quitclaiming to the City of Newport Beach all that certain real property situated in the city of Newport Beach, Orange County, California,and more particularly described as follows, to -wit: Lot 24, Block 2259 Lancaster's Addi- tion, as shown in Map Book 5, page 14, Records of Orange County, California, was presented to the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California. Whereupon, Councilman Olaire made a motion, duly seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, that said Quitclaim Deed be accepted by said City of Newport Beach, and the Clerk instructed to record the same forthwith with the County Recorder of' Orange County, California. That said motion was carried by the following vote, to-wit. AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Garfield. ' NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Mayor Williamson. I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true extract from the minutes•of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach at a regular meeting thereof, held on a 1st dav of March, 1937. or the ity of Newport Beach ATTEST: Frank L. Rinehart City Clerk (SEAL) I. Frank L. Rinehart, City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, hereby certify that the above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Ne teBeach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 1st day/of Marc,., ��(( Citr Clerk of the city of Newport Beach Resolution No. 1073 was presented, being a resolution accept- ing the offier of Wilford C. MacDonald of $125.00 for Lot 19, Block 129, Lake Tract. The adoption of the resolution was moved by Council- man Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and was passed by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Garfield. NOES:T: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilman 'Williamson 328 The letter of City Engineer Patterson requesting approval of additional help necessitated by the sewer construction was read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the employment of the following was approved: ,Byron L. Marshall, Inspector $6.00 per day; Carl F. Hoodmansee, Surveyman $.450 per day; C. C. Simonson, Inspector $7.00 per day; A. J. Vollmar, Inspector $7.50 per day; and A. B. Swords, Disposal Plant Inspector $225.00 per month. The City Clerk advised that four bids had been submitted in accordance with the City's advertisement for well casing and proceeded to open and read same, those submitting bids being: State Steel Products Inc.; Lacy Mfg. Co.; Southern Pipe & Casing Company ' and Western Coast Pipe and Steel Co. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the bids were referred to the City Engineer for checking and report. City Engineer Patterson reporting on the bids submitted for furnishing the casing for the new water well, advised that the bid of Lacy Mfg. Co. was not in accordance with the specifications and could not be considered and that inasmuch as the other bids were identical in prices, recommended that the bid of Southern Pipe & Supply Company, an Orange County concern, be given the award. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, that the recommendation of the City Engineer be approved. On- motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the City Engineer's request to purchase the well casing as required, was allowed. This being the time for the opening of bids advertised for in the drilling of a new water well, the City Clerk advised that but one bid had been submitted for the drilling of the 190 diamenter well, being that of B. F. Page and Sons, the bid being $2.50 per foot. It was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, that the contract be awarded to B. F. Page & Sons. 'Nhere- upon Councilman Claire moved the adoption of Resolution Wo. 1074, being a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach a certain agreement by and between B. F. Page Sr., B. F. Page Jr., 'and Forrest Page and the City of Newport Beach. Said agreement providing for the drilling of ' a well for domestic water on certain City owned land and in accordance with the plans and ;specifications attached to said agreement. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Garfield and the Resolution passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Garfield. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Mayor Williamson. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, an adjournment was taken to 7:3- P. M. Monday, March 15, 1937• /1 A P Ed PROVED: Councilman ty lerk Councilman