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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/04/1937 - Regular MeetingNewport Beach, October 4, 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 P. M.-on above date with Mayor Williamson presidin g The roll was called, the following Councilmen answering present: Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. Absent, Councilmen: None. The monthly report of the City Treasurer was read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the report was approved, the reading of reports of other Heads of Departments dispensed with and all the reports ordered filed. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES None. COMMUNICATIONS G — a° in The application of Gilbert F. Wa p finer of the Merchants Police and Protectii% Service of Santa Ana and the application of Albert Haas as Merchant Patrolman, were read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman <: Gordon and carried, the matter was referred to the Chief of Police. The application of Evan Jones, Foreman of the Island Boat House for permission to construct a groyne fronting on and from the west boundary line of Lot 4, Block 7, Section 1, Balboa Island,.was on motion of Councilman Claire, • seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, referred to the City Engineer. The letter of A. G. Cooke, extending an invitation to the City of Newport Beach to participate in the Armistice Day celebration to be held in Fullerton on November 11th, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, ordered filed. The letter of Bernard G. Hiss thanking the City of Newport Beach for its participation in the Admission Day celebration sponsered by the Native Sons ' and Daughters of the Golden West, was on motion of Councilman Whitson, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, ordered filed. The offer of C. F. Dennison of $250.00 for the purchase of Lot 4, Block 434, Canal Section, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, rejected due to the title of the property not being perfected sufficiently for conveyance; the City Clerk was instructed to return the check accompanying the offer. The letters of E. I. Moore, Clerk of Newport Beach Grammar School., and Mrs. W. R. Fowler, Secretary of the Parent Teacher Association, requesting that the City Council take up the matter of establishing a street crossing between 9th Street and 15th Street, preferable at 12th Street or 13th Street, for the purpose of relieving an existing hazard due to the two way traffic on the South side of Central Avenue, were read. On motion of Councilman Claire, Seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the matter was Laid on the Table. The request of F. L. Andrews of the Hamasi Corporation of Corona del Mar, requesting that the top of the bluff along Ocean Boulevard between Marguerite and Poppy Avenues be planted to 'Ice Plant' along a strip of 10 or 15 feet in width, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Council- man Whitson and carried, referred to the Park Department. The communication of the California Lima Bean Growers Association asking the City of Newport Beach to become a member of the Association for the purpose of marketing the City's share of bean crops raised on City owned land was presented, whereupon Councilman Claire moved the adoption of a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City the Member's Contract submitted by the Association. The.motion was duly seconded by Councilman Whitson and the resolution adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. The letter of Mary Matignon complaining of alleged negligence on the part of certain City employees during the flooding of Balboa Island due to the high tides and asking for some redress in connection therewith, was presented. • On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the matter was referred to the City Engineer. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, the resignation of V. A. Tripp as a member of the Examining Board of Master Electricians was accepted. The petition signed by the Master Electricians of this district requesting that an appointment be made to the Board of Examiners was considered, and an'- motion of Councilman Whitson, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, B. E. Eldredge was named to succedd V. A. Tripp, resigned. The application of Darrell W. King for a two Years extension on the existing Live Bait and Water Taxi franchise on the Newport pier was presented, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the Resolution and Agreement, the same to be taken up under New Business. The letter of the Harbor Master in regard to providing a place on City owned water frontage in Block 223, Newport for storage of stray boats and timbers, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Cbuncilman Whitson and carried, referred to the City Engineer. The application of C. E. MacFarland for a five year extension for the fishing barge concession on Newport pier was, on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, referred to the Street Committee for ' report at the next meeting of the Council. City Engineer, R. L. Patterson, filed a written report stating that the Drainage Construction Company completed on September 30th, 1937 all of the physical . work under their contract dated January 14th, 1937 for the construction of sewage disposal plant and dewer mains and that tests on the equipment installed in the sewage disposal plant were completed on October 4th, 1937, and that the work was completed in accordance with the plans, specifications and approved change orders, and recommended that the improvements made under the contract be accepted by the City Council. Roll Call Report of Treasurer Merchants Police & Protective Service Evan Jones permit to const. groyne. A. G. Cooke Armistice Day celebration B. G. Hiss Admission Day celebration C. F. Dennison offer for lot Street crossing request for 12th or 13th Street. F. L. Andrews beautifying bluff in CDM Calif. Lima Bean Growers Association. Mary Matignon damage by high tides. V.A. Tripp resignation B.E. Eldredge appointment D. W. King extension on franchise Harbor Master stray boats C.E.MacFarland extension on barge concessio Completion of contract by Drainage Construction Co. 9� I hereby certify that the above and foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the said City of Newport Beach, California, at the time and by the vote above stated. Whereupon Councilman Claire moved the adoption of the following resolution: Completion of WHEREAS, a Public Works Administration Porject was approved and a Contract by contract let to the Drainage Construction Company for the construction of Drainage sewage disposal plant and sewer mains, and further identified as P.W.A. Construction Co. Docket No. Calif. 1516 -D;. and WHEREAS, the said contract has been performed and said sewage disposal plant and sewer mains completed in accordance with the plans specifications and approved change orders, and to the satisfaction of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED, That said sewage disposal Monthly demands plant and sewer mains be and is hereby accepted as of October 4th, 1937. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the time between the contract completion date and the date of the adoption of this acceptance be and is waived and no Demand of damages assessed, and that the Clerk of this City Council be and is hereby Drainage Const. authorized to sign a "Notice of Completion" and to certify two (2) copies of the Co. above "Resolution of Acceptance ". Which Resolution was seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried by the Automobile following vote, to —wit: Insurance AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. I hereby certify that the above and foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the said City of Newport Beach, California, at the time and by the vote above stated. Harry H. Williamson ATTEST: Mayor of the City of Newport Beach Frank L. Rinehart City Clerk • • City Clerk of theCity of Newport Beach. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Various applica— The applications of George L. Bates for permission to construct a tions for piers Finger Float fronting on Lot 7, Block 334, Lake Tract; Henry T. Hollwedell etc. for the construction of a pleasure.pier fronting on Lot 8, Block 1, Tract 626; H. Stanley Bent for the construction.of a pleasure pier fronting on a of Lot 6 and Lot 7, Block 5, Tract 626; and Ben Cope for the construction of marine railways fronting on a portion of Lot H, Tract 919, having been approved by the City Engineer, were on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, allowed. NEW BUSINESS Monthly demands The monthly demands having been approved by the Finance Committee, were on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same. Demand of - The demand of the Drainage Construction Company for the construction Drainage Const. of the Sewer System, having been approved by the City Engineer and the Finance Co. Committee, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, allowed and warrant ordered drawn for same., Automobile The matter of the Automobile Fleet insurance was brought up, bids Insurance being submitted by Lew H. Wallace, agent for the Pacific Indemnity Insurance Company carrying the existing coverage and Gerald W. Ritchie, agent for the General Casualty Company, being presented. After considerable discussion and in view of the splendid service given in the past, it was moved by Councilman Whitson, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, that the insurance be renewed with the Pacific Indenmity Company, the demand for the premium be allowed, and warrant ordered drawn for same. Resolution Resolution No. 1199. WHEREAS, Viola Perry, a single woman, has this No. 1198 day offered to the City of Newport Beach, the sum of $p150.00 for Lot 10, Block 532, Corona del Mar, in the City of Newport Beach, as shown on a Map recorded in Book 3, pages 41 and 42 of Miscellaneous Maps, records of Orange County, California; and WHEREAS, the said price is a fair and adequate price as and for the purchase of said lot; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach deems that it is for the best interests of said City that said property be sold for the said sum of $150.00; and WHEREAS, the price offered is just, fair -and adequate and is not disproportionate to the real value of the property -above described. NOZ4, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That said property be sold to the said Viola Perry, a single woman, for the sum of $150.00, free and clear of all encumbrances, subject to the taxes for the fiscal year 1937 -38, and unpaid improvement assessments of record. Also subject to conditions, restrictions, and reservations of record. And the Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby author- ized to execute and deliver a deed for said property to the said party upon receipt of the consideration above set forth. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the sum of $15.00 be paid to H. Cardoza Sloan, as and for his commission for the negotiating of the sale of said real property to Viola Perry, a single worman, said sum being a fair and reasonable commission to be allowed in said sale, and said broker being a licensed realtor of the City of Newport Beach. 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 October, 1937, by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire,- Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. Harry H. Williamson ATTEST: Mayor of the City of Newport Beach Frank L. Rinehart City Clerk • • ATTEST: Frank L. Rinehart City Clerk Harry H. Williamson Mayor of the City of Newport Beach. Resolution No. 1201. WHEREAS, there has this day been presented to the Resolution No. 1199. WHEREAS, Ruth Alice Wortman, a single woman, has of Real this day offered to the City of Newport Beach the sum of $150.00 for Lot S, Block • 629, Corona del Mar, in the City of Newport Beach, as shown on a Map recorded in Book 3, pages 41 and 42 of Miscellaneous Maps, Records of Orange County, California; 4th day and of October, 1937; and WHEREAS, the said price is a fair and'adequate price as and for the ' Buyers purchase price of said lot; and Lot 9, Block "A ", Tract No. 673, Corona del Mar, in the city of Newport Beach, WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach deems that it is Orange County, California, for the sum of $400.00, upon the terms and conditions for the best interests of said City that said property b e sold for the said sum of $150.00; and WHEREAS, the price offered is just, fair and adequate and is not WHEREAS, the City Council of the city of Newport Beach deems is for the best interests of said city that said real estate be sold as disporportionate to the real value of the property above described. ' NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That said property be sold to the said Ruth Alice Wortman, a single woman, for the sum of $150.00, free and clear of all NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Mayor and City Clerk encumbrances, subject to the taxes for the fiscal year 1937 -38, and unpaid Improvement assessments of record. Also subject to conditions, restrictions and instructed reservations of record.- And the Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute said agreement for sale of real estate, in the name of and on and directed to execute and deliver a deed for said property to the said party _ upon receipt of the consideration above set forth. G�2 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the sum of $15.00 be paid to H. Cardoza by the City Clerk to the buyers therein named. Sloan, as and for his commission for the negotiating of the sale of said real property to Ruth Alice Wortman, a single woman, said sum being a fair and reason- able commission to be allowed in said sale, and said broker being a licensed realtor of the City of Newport Beach. 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 October, 1937, by the" • following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. Harry H. Williamson ' ATTEST: Mayor of the City of Newport Bea ch Frank L. Rinehart City Clerk Resolution No. 1200. WHEREAS, Rollin A. Podlech and Lulu E. Podlech, husband and wife, have this day offered to the City of Newport Beach, the sum of $150.00 for Lot 1, Block 432, Corona del Mar, inlhe City of Newport Beach, as shown on a Map recorded in Book 3, pages 41 and 42 of Miscellaneous Maps, Records of Orange County, California; and WHEREAS, the said price is a fair and adequate price as and for the purchase price of said lot; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach deems that it is for the best interests of said City that said property be sold for the said sum of 9150.00; and WHEREAS, the price offered is just, fair and adequate and is not disproportionate to the real value of the property above described. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That said property be sold to the said Rollin A. Podlech and Lulu E. Podlech, husband and wife, for the sum of $150.00, free and clear of all encumbrances, subject to the taxes for the fiscal year 1937 -38, and unpaid improvement assessments of record. Also subject to conditions, restrictions and reservations of record. And the Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver a-deed for said property to the said parties upon receipt of the consideration above set forth. BE IT .FURTHER RESOLVED: That the sum of $15.00 be paid to H. Cardoza Sloan, as and for his commission for the negotiating of the sale of said real ' property to Rollin A. Podlech and Lulu E. Podlech, his wife as joint tenants, said sum being a fair and reasonable commission to be allowed in said sale, and said broker being a licensed realtor of the City of Newport Beach I hereby certify that the above and foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the City Council of theCity of Newport Beach at • a regular meeting thereof,held on the 4th day of October, 1937, by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. ATTEST: Frank L. Rinehart City Clerk Harry H. Williamson Mayor of the City of Newport Beach. Resolution No. 1201. WHEREAS, there has this day been presented to the -23 Resolution No. 1199 Resolution No. 1200 Resolution No. 1201 City Council of the City of Newport Beach a certain Agreement for Sale of Real Estate, wherein the City of Newport Beach is names Seller, and Lincoln H. Norman and Gladys H. Norman, are named Buyers, said agreement being dated the 4th day of October, 1937; and WHEREAS, said agreement provides that the Seller sells to the Buyers Lot 9, Block "A ", Tract No. 673, Corona del Mar, in the city of Newport Beach, Orange County, California, for the sum of $400.00, upon the terms and conditions in said agreement set forth; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the city of Newport Beach deems is for the best interests of said city that said real estate be sold as that it in said ' agreement set forth. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Mayor and City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach be, and they are hereby directed, authorized and instructed • to execute said agreement for sale of real estate, in the name of and on behalf of the city of Newport Beach, and that a duly executed copy thereof be delivered by the City Clerk to the buyers therein named. -23 Resolution No. 1199 Resolution No. 1200 Resolution No. 1201 3 4 I hereby certify that the and regularly passed and adopted by Beach at a regular meeting thereof by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. above and foregoing Resolution was duly the City Council of the City of Newport held on the 4th day of October, 1937, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. Harry H. Williamson ATTEST: Mayor - City of Newport Beach Frank L. Rinehart City Clerk Resolution Resolution No. 1202. WHEREAS, there has this day been presented to No. 1202 the City Council of the City of Newport Beach a certain agreement wherein the City of Newport Beach, as the owner of a certain pier extending into the Pacific Ocean opposite McFadden Place in the City of Newport Beach, is referred to as the party of the first part, and Darrell W. King, the owner of certain live bait boats, is referred to as the party of the second part; and WHEREAS, the said party of the second part has prior hbreto had the exclusive right and privilege of using the landings on said mentioned pier, for the purpose of loading and unloading passengers and patrons using the same, which said license or privilege was granted to second party by firt party upon the terms and conditions in said previous agreement set forth; and WHEREAS, the party of the second part desires an extension of said license agreement for a period of two years from and after January 1st, 1939, upon the same terms and conditions heretofore agreed upon between said parties; and WHEREAS,.the City Council of the City of Newport Beach deems that it is for the best interests of said city of Newport Beach that said agreement be extended for said two year period upon the terms and conditions therein set forth. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Mayor and City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach be, and they are hereby authorized and instructed to execute said agreement on behalf of the City of Newport Beach, and that the CityClerk deliver a duly executed copy thereof to the party of the second part, upon obtaining the signature of the second party to said agreement. 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 October, 1937, by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. Harry H. Williamson_ ATTEST: Mayor of the City of Aewport Beach Frank L. Rinehart City Clerk Mary Cordeiro Mrs. Mary Cordeiro addressed the Council concerning the establishing smoked fish of a place for the smoking of fish at the corner of Central Avenue and 20th Street, which owing to zoning restrictions is not permissible. Some discussion was had regarding the mailing of notices to interested Planning parties by the Planning Commission in consideration of variances allowed by Commission re- zoning, Attorney Al Rogers addressing the Council in connection with certain notices variances allowed in Block 1, Section 1, Balboa Island. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, ad adjournment was tak PROVE ° ty Clerk • 0