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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/20/1939 - Adjourned Regular Meeting204 Roll Call ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried that an adjournment be taken to 7;30 o'clock P. M. Monday, March 20, 1939• mayoy of the city of Newport Beacn Co ilman uncilman Newport Beach, March 20, 1939 The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular adjourned session in the Council Chambers at the City Hall in the City of Newport Beach on above date with Mayor Williamson presiding. The roll was called, the following Councilmen answering present: Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. Absent: Councilmen None. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES Building Code Councilmen Gordon and Brown, the Committee appointed by Mayor Williamson to investigate and report on the request of Gerald W. Ritchie for an amendment to the Building Code in order to permit single wall construction for an area not to exceed 750 square feet, recommended that no change be made in the building restric- tions, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, the report was accepted and ordered filed. Otto Momm refund on water meter H.E.Bechtold locating bldg. Establishment of Yacht Clubs Mooring small boats Bender & Cullinan purchase of lot The letter of Otto Momm requesting the return of a Twenty Dollar deposit on a water meter, was on motion of Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, referred to the Water Superintendent. The letter of Henry E. Bechtold asking for.permission to locate a build- ing on County property within the City limits, was on motion of Councilman Whitson, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, referred to the Building Inspector. Frank A. Andrews presented a request that Ordinance No. 440 be amended in order to prohibit the establishment of Yacht Clubs in an R -1 or R -2 zone, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, the request was referred to the Planning Commission and the City Attorney. The report of the Harbor Master regarding the mooring of small boats at the sides of public piers, particularly on Balboa Island, was presented, and read, and on motion of Councilman Whitson, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the report was accepted and a copy of the report ordered mailed to Dr. H. W. $eager, who in a letter to the Council advocated that the small boats should be permitted that privilege. The communication of Bender and Cullinan regarding the purchase or sale of Lot 190 Block J, Tract 516, was presented, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson -and carried, the City Attorney was instruc- ted to offer the writers th'e sale of same by the City for $300.00. MINUTE RESOLUTION REGARDING ADOPTION OF PIER PLAN Councilman Brown moved the adoption of a resolution, being a resolution Min. Res. adopting Standard Plan No. 1052 as revised and effecting the construction of piers Pier Plan and floats on the southerly shore easterly from the southerly end of Turquoise Avenue to the easterly end of Balboa Island. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Whitson and the resolution passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. . . NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. 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 Newport Beach At an adjo ned regular meeting thereof held on the 20th day of March, 1939• P ity Clerk of the City of Newport Beach UNFINISHED BUSINESS The City Attorney having approved the application of L, K. Whittier L.K.'Nhittier to construct a pier fronting on Lot 23, Block P, Tract 516, the same was on pier permit motion of Councilman Whitson, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, allowed. • L • • I • • u h� e* • • • The application of Ray Ainsworth to install slips for the mooring of boats, fronting on'a portion of Lot H, Tract 919, having been approved by the City Engineer subject to certain conditions, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried allowed. The application of Frank L. Scott to construct and add finger slips and floats 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 Gordon and carried, allowed. The application of Harry Gartler for a permit to install commercial slips`fronting on a portion of Lot H, Tract 919, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, laid on the table. The application of G. A. Axelson for a permit to construct a pleasure pier and boat slip fronting on Lot 1, Block 3, Section 2, Balboa Island, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, granted as approved by the City Engineer and in accordance with Standard Plan No. 1052, as revised and adopted March 20, 1939• The application of Frank Wishon for a permit to construct a pleasure pier fronting on Lot 30, Tract 742, Balboa Island, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, granted as approved by the City Engineer. The application of the Pasadena Presbyterian Church for a permit to install a float fronting on Lot 6, Block 1, Section 4, Balboa Island and ' extending 16 feet channelward from the pierhead line, having been approved by the City Engineer, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, granted. The application of Edward Monroe for a permit to install float- 'froiit- ing on Lot 1; Block 2, Section 4, Balboa Island and extending 16 feet channel- ward from pierhead line, having been approved by the City Engineer, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, granted. The application of C. Temple Murphy for a permit to install float fronting on Lot 4, Block 2, Section 4, Balboa Island and extending 16 feet channelward from pierhead line, having been approved by the City Engineer, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, granted. ' The application of Frank W. Ford for a permit to install float fronting on Lots 5 and,6, Block 2,'Section 4, Balboa Island and extending 16 feet channel- ward from pierhead line, having been approved by the City Engineer, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, granted. NEW BUSINESS The question of the removal of the 36th Street Bridge was brought up again for discussion, George L. Bates and others in favor of having the bridge removed addressed the Council. Herman Gross, Dick Rogers, H. M. Lane and others opposing the removal of the bridge also addressed the Council, and after considerable discussion by both sides, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Council- man Claire that the bridge be retained at its present location, the motion being carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown. NOES: Councilman Williamson. ABSENT: Councilmen None. The communication of Properties Inc, relating to the construction of buildings on the bluff and the cmossing of Ocean Blvd. to reach same, laid over from the last meeting of the Council was presented, City Attorney Thompson reporting on the question involved as to compliance with the building regulations. John S. Harris addressed the Council concerning the matter and after some discussion it was moved by Councilman Whitson, seconded by Councilman Claire that the City Engineer be authorized to remove any trees necessary to permit ingress and egress to buildings erected on the bluff side of Ocean Blvd. Corona del Mar, but subject' to any plans for said construction being first approved by the Building Inspector. The motion was carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES: Councilman Gordon. ABSENT: Councilmen None. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, the letter of Propertiess Inc, was ordered filed. Resolution No. 1551, being a resolution'approving and adopting Supplement No. 7 to District Map, was presented. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson that said Resolution be adopted, and the motion was carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. Resolution No. 1552, being a resolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to'execute a grant deed from the City of Newport Beach to Laura M. Newell and covering Lot 2, Block 442, Corona del MaSr, was presented. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson that said resolution be adopted, and the resolution was passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown., Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None A ESENT: Councilmen None. Resolution No. 1552, being a resolution accepting a Grant Deed from Earl M. Brady, and covering a portion of Lot 1, Block 442, Corona del Mar, was presented. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman- Gordon that said Grant Deed be accepted, and the resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. N Ray Ainsworth moorings Frank L. Scott finger slips & floats Harry Gartler coml slips G.A.Axelson pier permit Frank Wishon pier permit Pasadena Pres. Church pier permit Edward Monroe float permit C.T. Murphy float permit F.W.Ford float permit 36th Street Bridge Properties Inc building on bluff at CDM Res. 1551 approving Supplement 7 to Dist. Map. Res. 1552 grant deed to Laura M. Newel Highway 101 Re s. 582` Highway deed from Earl M. Brady on Res. 1584 Resolution No. 1584, being a Resolution authorizing the cancellation Cancelling of taxes and assessments on certain real property, was presented. Whereupon, certain taxes it was moved by Councilman Claire,'seconded by Councilman Gordon that said & assessments resolution be adopted, and the resolution passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. Res. 1585 Resolution No. 1585. WHEREAS, VOLNEY L. HAY and RUBY E. HAY, husband sale of lot and wife, have this day offered to the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, the sum of $150.00 to Volney L. for Lot 13, Block 331, Corona del Mar, in the city of Newport Beach, as shown on Hay 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 $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. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That said property be sold'to the said Volney L. Hay and Ruby. E. Hay, husband and wife, for the sum of $150.00, free and clear of all encumbrances, subject to the taxes for the fiscal year 1939 -40 and unpaid improvement assessments of record. 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 Volney L. Hay and Ruby E. Hay, 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 the City of Newport Beach at an adjourned regular meeting thereof, held on the 20th day of March, 1939, by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, , Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. Res. 1586 Resolution No. 1586. WHEREAS, WALTER R. EVANS and WILLIAN M. EVANS, sale of lots married men, have this day offered to the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, the sum of to Walter R. '$175.00 for Lots 7, 9 and 11, Block 431, Corona del Mar in the City of Newport Evans et al Beach as shown on 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 lots; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach deems that it is for the best interests of said City that saidproperty be sold for the said sum of $175.00; acid 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 Walter R. Evans and William N. Evans, for the sum of $175.00, free and clear of all encumbrances, subject to'the taxes for the fiscal year 1939 -40 and unpaid improvement assessments of record. Also subject to conditions, restrictions and reservations of record. 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 $17.50 be paid to Arthur N. Pease, as and for his commission for the negotiating of the sale of said real property to Walter R. Evans and William N. Evans, as joint tenants, said sum being a fair and reasonable commission to be allowed in said sale, and said broker Ming 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 an adjourned regular meeting thereof held on the 20th day of March, 1939, by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen'None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. Minute Res. Councilman Claire moved the adoption of a resolution, being's quitclaim to resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the Lilyan A. RamseyCity of Newport Beach a Quitclaim Deed in favor of Lilyan A. Ramsey and covering Lots'14, 15 and 16, Block 3, Balboa Tract, as shown on Map recorded in Book 4, page 11 of Miscellaneous Maps, records of Orange County, California. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Gordon and the resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. 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 Newport BAaoh at a r ulcer meeting thereof held on the 20th day of March, 1939. City Cler of the City o ewport Beach r� • • • Councilman Claire moved the adoption of a resolution, being a resolution Minute Res. authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport quitclaim to Beach a Quitclaim Deed in favor of Ralph P. Maskey and covering Lot S, Block 637, Ralph Maskey . Canal Section as shown on Map recorded in Book 4, page 98 of Miscellaneous Maps, records of Orange County, California. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Gordon and the resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. 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 Newport Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 20th day of March, 1939. / � ) or the city o 0 ., Y ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, an adjournment was taken Sine Die. I � � . - � -, mi,-, M A deldigation from the Newport Island District presented a petition Dredging in protesting the removal of the City Dredge from the North Channel of the Island West Newport until the work of dredging around the Island has been completed. The Council was f� addressed by Mrs. Della Myers, Herman Gross and others. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Whitson, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, that the City Engineer be authorized to finish the dredging to Mallard's float fronting on Lot 15, Block 441, Canal Section, the petitioners being advised that available funds for this work would not permit of further dredging at this time. Herman Gross addressed the Council regarding the cleaning of vacant Cleaning • lots and urged the Council to take the necessary steps to force the owners to pay the expenses incurred for same. vacant lots Dick Rogers addressed the Council regarding a request previously Surfacing presented to the Council to surface Villa Way in order to permit people to have Villa Way access to then property. On motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the City Engineer was authorized to surface the east one -half of the street from 31st Street to the alley. ' Councilman Gordon moved and recommended the employing of George Horner Employing Br. and James Woods at a wage of fifty cents per hour. The motion was seconded Woods & Horner by Councilman Claire and carried. On behalf of the Fire Department personnel, Mayor Williamson presented J.S.Brown Fire Commissioner Brown with an engraved gold badge, being a gift from the gold badge Department. 0 ., Y ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, an adjournment was taken Sine Die. I � � . - � -, mi,-, M