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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/03/1939 - Regular MeetingA ROVED: • City Clerk• 233 / Councilman _'Vi �- s Coyrnc' a Newport Beach, July 3, 1939° 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 on above date with Mayor Williamson presiding. The roll was called, the following Councilmen answering present: Roll Call. Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. Absent: Councilmen None. REPORTS OF HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS The reports of the City Treasurer, Chief of Police and City Judge • were read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, were accepted, the reading of reports of other Heads of Depart- ments dispensed with and all the reports ordered filed. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES ' Councilman Gordon reporting on the matter of the complaint of Hans Hans Dickman Dickman allegaing ^;that the City dock at 30th Street was encroaching upon his city dock. property, presented a letter from the City Engineer together with a map and advised that the westerly portion of the pier not on City property be removed in accordance with the recommendation of the City Engineer. On motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried the removal and and widening of the pier was ordered done in accordance with the plans and estimates of the City Engineer. The letter of Fire Chief Crocker reporting on the request of West Newport residents of West Newport for a Life Guard to be stationed in that District, life Guard. recommended that a Life Guard be stationed at or near Colton Street on Saturdays and Sundays and that further study be made of conditions on the beach in that area to determine the necessity of a full time Life Guard. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, the recommendation of the Fire Chief was accepted. Councilman Whitson reporting on the application of Grant Fuller for Penny Arcade a license to operate a Penny Arcade at 105 Palm Street, moved and recommended that the application be denied. The motion was seconded by Mayor Williamson and carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Whitson, Brown and*Williamson. NOES: Councilmen Gordon and Claire, ABSENT: Councilmen None. COMIGUNI CATIONS The matter of establishing a parking area on the Ocean Front between Parking in Palm and Washington Streets, Balboa, was brought up. The Balboa Business Men's Balboa. Association presented a petition bearing approximately 100 signatures favorable to the project, which was read together with the proposition of the Balboa Beach Amusement Company which was also read, and after considerable discussion regard- ing the matter, Councilman Gordon advised that although he favored a parking area for Balboa, in view of the fact that the offer of the Balboa Beach Amuse- ment Company was not acceptable to the Council due to the ruling of the City • Attorney that it was not presented in the proper form, he would move that same be rejected. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Brown and carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES:"�Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. A letter from the Bartholomae Oil Coproration opposing the creating of a parking place on the Ocean Front was read, together with several postal cards from out of town people who were in favor of the project. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, all the correspondence in connection with the matter be filed for further reference.in case the question is presented again. Councilman Gordon suggested the possibility of the City utilizing the street ends of Palm and Washington in order to provide additional parking space at Balboa and obviating the necessity of the purchase of property for that purpose. On motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, it was ordered that the cost of surfacing Palm Street from Surf Avenue seaward be investigated and reported on. The application of J. M. Meiklejohn for a veteran's exempt license J.M.Meikle- to peddle fruits, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman john ' Whitson and carried, referred to the Pollice Committee for investigation and peddling. report. The application of Dr. R. C. Wilkins for a license to run a hot R.C.Wilkins dog stand at 1626 Ocean Front, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded hot dog • by Councilman Whitson and carried, allowed subject to the approval of the stand. Health Officer and the Zoning Ordinance. The application of Robert Porter to peddle corn and tomatoes of his R.Porter own raising, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown peddling. and carried, laid on the table for investigation. W1 C.H.Reed The application of C. H. Reed for a permit to install underground storage tanks storage for the handling of petroleum products on Lot 15, Block 12, Section 4, Balboa Island, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, granted subject to the approval of the Fire Chief, Balboa Yacht The request of the Balboa Yacht Club for permission to install four Club. concrete piles on the pierhead line along the East Bay Front and 'installing of request for chain between.the piling for the purpose of tying small craft during the permit. racing season, was presented and read. Whereupon Attorney Grainger Hyer addressed the Council in protest against granting the Yacht Club's request stating that the permit given the Club stipulated explicitly that no piling should be placed in front of the property that the existing piling and cable should be removed, and requested that the permit granted the Yacht Club be read, which was done. Mayor Williamson moved that a temprorary permit be granted the club for the purpose requested, receiving no second the motion was lost. Councilman Gordon suggested that the setting of piling could be dispensed with Ahd that the small craft could be moored instead. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, the letter West Newport of the Yacht Club was ordered filed. Imp. Assn. The request of the West Newport Improvement Association requesting Life Guard. a Life Guard on duty every day from 10 to 3 at the bathing beach on the Rivo Alto and that Lake Street be blocked from traffic during those hours, was presented and read, and on motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the matter was'referred to the Fire Chief for investigation and report to the Association that a Life Guard would be there on certain dates if available. H.L.Hart The application of Roscoe L. Hart for a lease to construct a garage application for on City owned property northerly of Lot 8, Block 2189 Section B; was presented, lease. and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, was referred to the Street Committee for report. Target Target The letter from Capt. R. C. Giffen, Commander of the USS Savannah, advising of target practice to take place in the vicinity of San Clemente . island on July 7th and'requesting that notice be given the local paper, was read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, the City Clerk was instructed to deliver same to the newspaper. Life Guards. The list of names of regular Life Guards and extra guards as having passed the required test, submitted by Fire Chief Crocker, was read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, same was approved. Penny Arcade The report of the Chief of Police in connection with the investigation of the Penny Arcade operated by George Phillips at 111 Main Street, Balboa in which it was stated that children were permitted to gamble for pennies, and requesting authority for the.City;Attorney and himself to work out a system satisfactory to eliminate the condition, was read, and on motion of Councilman Whitson, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the authority was granted, With Mayor Williamson voting "No ". UNIFNISHED BUSINESS Res. 1635 Resolution No. 1635, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute agreement with on behalf of the City an agreement with C. W. Hyde, Jr., was presented and C.W.Hyde Jr. read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson the resolution was passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. NEW BUSINESS Demands 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. Min.Res. MINUTE RESOLUTION. Councilman Claire moved the adoption of a resolution, salary to being a resolution authorizing the payment of sixty- dollars to H. T. McElwaney H.T.McElwaney as wharfinger for the month of July. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Gordon 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 t a regular m eting thereof held on the 3rd day of July, 1939. City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach Res. 1636 Resolution No. 1636. WHEREAS, GLADYS DE SONNE, a married woman, has sale of lot this day offered to the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH the sum of $450.00 for Lot 35, to Gladys Block B, Tract 518 in the city of Newport Beach, as shown on Map recorded in De Sonne Book 17, pages 33 to 36 inc, 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 $450.00; and WHEREAS, the price offered is just, fair and adequate and is not disproportionate to the real value of the property above described. • 0 • • 95 2Lt. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried that an adjournment be taken Sine Die. • APPROVED C y Clerk 7Cun6i n NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That said property be sold to the said Gladys De Sonne, a married woman, for the sum of $450.00, 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 party upon receipt of the consideration above set forth. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the sum of $45.00 be paid to Jordan, Twist, & Parker, as and for their commission for the negotiating.of .the sale of said real property to Gladys De Sonne, a married, woman, 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 3rd day of July, 1939 by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. r Resolution No. 1637, being a RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE Res. 1637 Ab CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH APPROVING MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT FOR EXPENDITURE OF 1/4 gas tax CENT GAS TAX ALLOCATED FOR STATE HIGHWAYS, was presented, and on motion of allocation. Q Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the resolutionvas adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. • An ordinance, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AMENDING 1st reading of SECTIONS 7, 17, 21, 139, 140, 147, 169, and 199 and ADDING NEW SECTIONS TO SAID Plumbing Ord. ORDINANCE ORDINANCE TO BE KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS. SECTIONS 90j, 961, 1401, 201E', 206, 207, 205, 209, 210, 211, 212, 283, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218 and 219, was presented and considered and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by ' Councilman Whitson the ordinance was passed to the second reading by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. City Attorney Thompson presented the matter of a certain claim against Claim for the City by O'Rourke for alleged damages resulting from an automobile damages accident at the end of 15th Street and Bay.Av.enue, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carries, same was referred to the City Attorney. Mayor Williamson appointed 0. B. Reed as a member of the Library Board O.B.Reed to succeed himself for a period of three years, and on motion of Councilman Library Board Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, the appointment was confirmed. On recommendation of Mayor Williamson, it was. moved by Councilman Dispensing with Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, that supplies of soap and soap & towels towels or containers therefor be dispensed with. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and Car in Hunt. carried, it was authorized that a City car be available to represent the.City _ Beach parade in the Huntington Beach parade. It was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and Mayor to attend carried, that the Mayor and party be authorized to attend the Moral Re- Armimant Hollywood Bowl. meeting in the Hollywood Bowl on July 19th. Mayor Williamson brought up the matter of Live Bait boats operating Live bait boats from the Newport pier, no action being taken. M. L. Rdbbitt addressed the Council requesting information as to M.L.Rabbitt rights of property owners on Buena Vista Blvd. Wm. H. Maxwell addressed the Council as to where funds would be Wm.H.Maxwell ' provided for the surfacing of the proposed parking place at Balboa inasmuch as funds. no funds were available for Life Guards and other necessities. Mrs. Victor Grace addressed the Council in connection with the Mrs. V.Grace. Rendezvous Ball Room at Balboa. The letter signed by Parking lot owners in Balboa protesting the Parking lot establishing of parking facilities on the Ocean Front at Balboa, were read, owners and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, • same were ordered filed with other communications relative to the subject. E. H. Day addressed the Council and requested that he be notified E.H.Day in case the parking matter is brought up at any Council meeting. Dick Edwards addressed the Council and requested that the alley in Dick Edwards Block 4, East Newport be put in condition, and on motion of Councilman Gordon, alley seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, the City Engineer was instructed to investigape and make a report as to the cost of doing the work. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried that an adjournment be taken Sine Die. • APPROVED C y Clerk 7Cun6i n