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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/16/1939 - Adjourned Regular Meeting262 • Ll r 0 Ll Newport Beach, October 16, 1939. The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in adjourned regular session in the City Council Chambers at the City Hall in the City of Newport Roll Call 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 None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES None. COMMUNICATIONS Mooring of The communication from Charles and Laura Sandquist regarding mooring "Louie Carson" for the schooner Lottie Carson was read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, was referred to a Committee to be appointed by the Mayor. Whereupon Mayor Williamson appointed the City Engineer, Councilmen Claire and Brown as a Committee to investigate and report as to the cost of providing the anchorage. J.H.Bowen The letter of James Harrison Bowen asking for a concession to install booths on the beach for the purpose of spraying bathers with suntan oil, was concession read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, the City Clerk was instructed to inform the.applicant to the effect that no concessions are permitted on the beaches in the City. Industrial A letter from the Industrial Workshop of the Blind was presented Workshop of the and read, requesting that the City purchase products manufactured by the Blind- products, organization.' On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, same was referred to the Street Superintendent. Hunt.Beach Am. Am. The invitation from the American Legion Post of Huntington Beach Legion -parade to place an entry in the Armistice Day parade to be held in that City, was read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, same was referred to the Chamber of Commerce. Petition The petition of residents in the vicinity of Bay Front between cement rocks Island and Alvarado Streets, requesting that the rocks be cemented in place along the Bay Front in order to protect the sidewalk and swimmers from being cut on same, was presented and read, and on motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, the petition was referred to the City Engineer and a Committee for estimate as to cost and to report at the next meeting of the Council. Fire Chief The letter from the Fire Chief regarding the purchase of oxygen tanks tanks was read, and after some discussion on the subject it was moved by oxygen Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, that the same be filed. Federal Aid for A letter from the City Engineer in reference'to the securing of piers. Federal Aid in connection with the construction of the proposed Balboa pier, together with a communication from V. R. Seawall, Director, Division of Oper- ations, was read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, same was accepted and ordered filed. Petition A petition bearing upwards of 600 signers from various parts of the City and requesting that the City Council call a special election for piers re- construction of the two ocean- goiftg piers, was presented, and on motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the matter was referred to a Committee of the Whole to meet with the interested parties in order to go into the proposition. Councilman Claire suggested that the question of forming of 1911 Assessment Districts should go ahead without delay in case the bond issue failed to carry. Petrol Corp, The application of the Petrol Corporation'for permission to install gasoline storage underground storage for the handling of petroleum products, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, granted su.1iject to the approval of the Fire Chief. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Fire Hose bids The letter from the Fire Chief, regarding the bids received for the rejected. purchase of fire hose, advised that after checking over same he would recommend that all bids should be rejected and no purchase made at this time. On motion of Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, the recomm'en- dation of the Fire Chief was accepted. BIDS FOR LEASE OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY. Bids on 34 Bids received for the leasing of a certain 34 acres of City owned acres property ordered advertised for at a previous meeting of the County, were opened and read by the City Clerk, two bids having been submitted, as follows: Harvey L. Bear HARVEY L. BEAR. Proposition No. 1 - Cash Rental. I hereby offer to bid the City of Newport Beach the sum of $1800.00 for a three year lease, ayable in the manner provided for by said general provisions and as follows: $600.00 for the first year's rental, which amount I am sending you herewith by certified check, and the balance of $1200.00 as follows: $600.00 on October lst,'1940, and $600.00 on October lst, 1941. Proposition No. 2 - Crop rental. I agree to give to the City of Newport Beach as crop rental in the event that you do not wish to accept the cash rental proposition the following: One -third of all beans raised on said premises and as thrashed and sacked, divided in the field, and one -third of the straw, divided at the machine as baled, and in the event the city so desires, I will haul the beans as sacked to the Greenville Bean House without charge to the city. Frank R.Vaughn bid FRANK R. VAUGHN. I hereby submit a bid for the lease cf the 34 acres of City owned land located at the corner of Harbor Boulevard and Huntzinger Street upon the following terms: Will plant the entire 34 acres to beans only, which will tend to reclaim that portion affected with alkali. Will use the pumping plant for the irrigation of the City's land only. The above bid is based on a crop rental basis of one - fourth share of the crop, or a share agreeable to the City, said share of crop to be delivered to the City at the bean warehouse. The above lease is desired for a period of three or more years in accordance with the wishes of the City. • Ll r 0 Ll MR u ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, an adjournment was taken to 7:30 o'clock p.m., Monday, October 23, 1939• AP 0VED Ci Clerk Councilman Some discussion followed regarding the bids, Councilman Gordon was Res. 1662 -a opposed to the water from the City's pumping plant on the land being used for Lease with land not owned by the City. Harvey Bear addressed the Council in connection Harvey Bear with the lease. It was decided that the cash rental would be preferable to a • crop rental, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, to accept the bid of Harvey L. Bear, the City Attorney being instructed to prepare the necessary contract and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to execute same on behalf of the City. See Resolution No. 1662 -A. ' The City Attorney brought up the matter'of the application of J. A. Beek J.A.Beek for an extention of a certain lease covering City owned property known as 'Beacon lease Bay', same having been presented at a previous meeting of the Council. There was extension considerable discussion regarding the subject, some from members of the Council objecting to certain phases of the agreement, particularly the section including buildings erected prior to the acceptance of the lease extension agreement. The Council was addressed by J. A. Beek and Earl Stanley in connection with the matter. On motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, the agreement was referred back to the City Attorney for revision and presentation at the next meeting of the Council. NEW BUSINESS { Resolution No. 1663. WHEREAS, INER SHELD - RITCHIE and INELDA SHELD- RITCHIE, Res. 1663 husband and wife, have this day offered to the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, the sum of sale of $650.00 for Lots 22 and 24, Block 139, Re -Sub of Corona del Mar in the City of lots to Newport Beach, as shown on Map recorded in Book 4, page 67 of Miscellaneous Maps, Iner Sheld- records of Orange County, California; and Ritchie WHEREAS, the said price is a fair and adequate price as and for the et ux. 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 said property be sold for the said sum of $650.00; and WHEREAS, the price offered is just, fair and adequate and is not dis- proportionate to the real value of the property above 'descklbed. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That said property be sold to the said Iner Sheld- Ritchie and Inelda Sheld- Ritchie, husband and wife, for the sum of ' $650.00, 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. 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 16th day of October, 1939, by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: CouncilmenrGbrdon, Claire,' Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. Much discussion was had concerning the proposed'bond issue in connection Balboa & with the construction of Newport and Balboa piers, Robert Allen of Balboa Island Newport suggesting that one municipal pier should be sufficient. Edward H. Allen addressed piers the Council at length advocating immediate action in calling the bond election; the speaker was asked several questions by 0. Z. Robertson of Balboa Island. J.A.Beek also addressed the Council in reference to the piers. City Attorney Thompson explained the method of calling the special bond election. Louis K. Ashbaugh addressed the Council complaining of odor alleged to L.K.Ashba.n arise from the City sewer pumping station at 14th Street. City Engineer Patterson sewer explained the situation and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the City Engineer was authorized to install a vent or other necessary means to remedy the trouble. Mrs. Kareta Richardson of Corona del Mar, addressed the Council about Mrs.Kareta ' the bill board situation in that district, and was advised by the City Attorney Richardson that the ordinance regarding same had been referred to the Planning Commission. bill bds. u ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, an adjournment was taken to 7:30 o'clock p.m., Monday, October 23, 1939• AP 0VED Ci Clerk Councilman