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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-07-1938 - Special Meeting• q Roll Call. Call. Res. 1320 granting variance to J.E.Reimer adjournment Roll Call Call Letter from Governor. Res. 1321 application for W. P. A. funds to repair sewer lines etc. SPECIAL MEETING Newport Beach, California. April 7,1939- A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach was held in the City Council Chambers at the City Hall in the City of Newport Beach at 9:00 o'clock a. m. on above date with Mayor Williamson presiding. The roll was called, the following Councilmen answering present: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. Absent, Councilmen None. The Call was read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, the Call was ordered filed. The Planning Commission's Resolution No. 123 was presented, wherein a variance of 100 percent and reduction affecting rear yard requirements was granted and recommended for J. E. Reimer and Florence Reimer covering Lots 8, 9, 10 and 11, Block 7, Balboa Tract. After a discussion of the matter by the Council and Building Inspector, Councilman Claire moved the adoption of Resolution No. 1320, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH GRANTING A VARIANCE TO J. E. REIMER and FLORENCE REIMER, AFTER REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF PLANNING COMMISSION AND PURSUANT- TO ORDINANCE NO. 440 AND AMENDMENTS THERETO. The motion for adoption 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. All business for which been disposed of, it was moved by Whitson and carried, that an adjo A ROVED: City Cler the Special Meeting had been called having Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman SPECIAL MEETING Newport Beach, California. April 13, 1939• A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach was held in the City Council Chambers at the City Hall in the City of Newport Beach at 11:00 o'clock a. m. on above date with Mayor Williamsoh presiding. The roll was called, the following Councilmen answering present: Councilmen Whitson, Brown, Williamson. Absent: Councilmen Gordon and Claire. The Oall was read, and on motion of Councilman Whitson, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, the Call was ordered filed. The letter of Governor Frank F. Merriam, acknowledging the City's application for funds, was read, and on motion of Councilman Whitson, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, the letter was ordered filed. It was moved by Councilman Whitson, and duly seconded by Councilman Brown that the following Emergency Resolution be adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 1321. WHEREAS, the Santa Ana River flood of March 3rd, 1939 damaged the main sewer trunk lines, the sewage disposal plant and roadway to said plant of the City of Newport Beach, and certain streets in the vicinity of the Santa Ana River Outlet to the extent of 18,463; and WHEREAS, said sewer lines, disposal plant and streets must be repaired at once in order to safeguard life and property in the City of Newport Beach; and WHEREAS, the City of Newport Beach had no funds with which to do said work and has applied to the Federal Government under the Works Progress Adminis- tration for the sum of $18,463, under which projects the city has agreed to furnish materials, equipment and supervision, in the sum of $7,024; and WHEREAS, flood waters from the Santa Ana River flowed into the westerly arm of Newport Bay causing damage to said streets and property between 42nd Street and Channel Place, and the depositing of sand and ilt in Newport Bay resulted in damage to the extent of $2,650, as shown by the estimate of the City Engineer of the City of Newport Beach; and WHEREAS, the total estimated cost of emergency repairs, including $7,024 to be contributed by the city under Federal Works Progress Administration, Project No. 9459, and $2,650 for other repairs herein set forth, is $9,674; and WHEREAS, the City Engineer has presented Plan No. 72 -1050 consisting of one (1) sheet, and P1an'No. 401 consisting of Sheets 2, 3, 34 and 39, showing the work and repairs required; and WHEREAS, the City of Newport Beach has no funds available at this time to appropriate for the purpose of repairing and reconstructing damage caused by the Santa Ana River flood to the sanitary facilities and streets as aforesaid. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That public property, life and health is endangered in the City of Newport Beach by reason of damage to its sanitary sewage lines and by reason of the other conditions mentioned in this resolution, and therefore a grave emergency exists in the City of Newport Beach which requires the immediate expenditure of monies in order to safeguard the life, property and health of the inhabitants of said city; and • • 1 0