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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/06/1939 - Regular MeetingZ(U Newport Beach, November 6, 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. Roll call. The roll was called, the following.Councilmen answering present: Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. Absent: Councilmen None. REPORTS OF HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS The report of the City Treasurer was read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, same was accepted, the read - ing of reports of other heads of departments dispensed with, and all the reports ordered filed, REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES Reporting on the question of a mooring for the schooner 'Lottie Carson ", Mooring ring of co Councilman Claire suggested that a rental of $25.00 would be appropriate, and Carson' that the owners of the vessel should be contacted in order to ascertain whether they would be willing to pay. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Council- man Gordon and carried; the City Engineer was authorized to install the necessary dolphons fronting on City owned property to provide mooring facilities. 'Vida' The Committee advised that no report was ready to submit in connection with the motor yacht 'Vida' regarding the furnishing of water and other facilities. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES None. COMMUNICATIONS The request of Fred A. Hemenway and Hazel Greenleaf for a portion of Hemenway & an alley in Block 1, Newport Heights, to be put in condition in order to enable Greenleaf ea people residing there to use their garages, was on motion of Councilman Claire, alley N t. p seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, referred to the Street Committee. Heights. The letter from the Irvine Company advising of the appointment of Irvine Co. Stanley Goode as trust appraiser in the matter of a certain sewer easement sewer easement granted the City from the Irvine Company, was presented and read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, same was ordered filed. Hunt.Beach The letter of the Huntington Beach News soliciting participation of News, special Newport Beach in a special issue of that paper,'was on motion of Councilman Claire, issue seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, referred to the Chamber of Commerce. The letter of Fred A. Leach offering to sell to the City of Newport F.A.Leach Beach certain ocean frontage in the vicinity of 15th Street, was presented, and ocean frontage on motion of Councilman Whitson, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, same was referred to the'City Attorney. Removal of The letter from the United States Lighthouse Department regarding the Beacon in Bay. removal of a beacon in the Bay, was presented, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, same was referred to a committee, the Mayor appointing the City Engineer and Councilman Brown to investigate the matter and report. Citizens.Com. The letter of the Citizens Committee Against Sewers, of Huntington Beach, of Hunt.�each. inviting the City of Newport Beach to have representatives at a meeting to be held meeting in that City on November 5th, was presented and read together with other communi- cations bearing on the subject, and after some discussion it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, that the Mayor appoint a Committee to attend the meeting at Huntington Beach. The Committee named by the Mayor was Councilman Whitson and City Engineer Patterson. City sewer Letters from Mrs. Ann Rogers, Ethel Lockwood, PRrs. H. Stone, Elizabeth station K. Flink, protesting against offensive odors said to arise from the City's sewer pump. pumping station in the vicinity of Clubhouse Avenue, were presented. Dick Rogers addressed the Council concerning the matter. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, the City Engineer was instructed to install a vent pipe in an effort to remedy the situation. Sugar beet The communication of E. Bailey Cook Jr, complaining of disagreeable works, odor smell alleged to come from the sugar beet works near Santa Ana, was presented. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, the matter was referred to the City Attorney with instructions to write to the County Health dfficer and State Health Department. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Min. Res. MINUTE RESOLUTION. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Edison Co. Councilman Gordon, the application of the Southern California Edison for underground underground installation in the Balboa district, was approved by the following installation. vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. NEW BUSINESS City Engineer Patterson presented the material and labor release in Vance Roof.Co. favor:of the Vance Roofing Company in connection with their contract in re- release roofing the City Hall building, together with their guarantee of work. On motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, same was ordered filed. Boy Scouts The application of the Boy Scouts of America for permission to set steel piling. four steel piling for the purpose of anchoring floats fronting on City owned property leased by them, was presented by City Engineer Patterson, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, the permission was granted. Res. 1665 Resolution No. 1665, being a resolution accepting a Grant Deed from deed from H. Cardoza Sloan and Lillian C. Sloan, and covering a portion of Lot 29, Block H.C.Sloan et ux 240, Corona del Mar, 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. • • • • 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. Resolution No. 1669, being a resolution accepting certain deedsLfrom the • County Tax Collector, and covering certain real property within the city of Newport Beach, was presented, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson, the resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: ' AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. It was suggested that a block of fifty or sixty of the City owned lots be acquired by quitclaim deed and put on the market, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, that the City Auditor be authorized to offer $10.00 per lot for quit claim deeds from the original owners of the property. Bert Hills addressed the Council regarding having the lights kept on for an additional two hours at the Grammar School Playground. Grainger Hyer addressed the Council in connection with the proposed bond issue for the construction of two municipal piers and presented a written series of questions on the subject. Considerable discussion ensued, after which it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, that the City Engineer and the City Attorney be instructed to reply to the questions and furnish same to the press. �A It was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, that approximately 50% or an equal amount of the bond issue be expended on each of the proposed piers. It was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson • and carried, that no communications would be accepted for consideration by the City Council unless filed by 5 o'clock p.m. on the date of meeting thereof. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried that an adjournment be taken Sine Die. avr df�the�f Do each A ROVED: City Clerk. Newport Beach, December 4, 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: Gordon, Claire,'Whitson, Brown, Williamson: Absent: Councilmen None. REPORTS OF HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS . The report of the City Treasurer was read, and on motion of Council- man Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, same was accepted, the reading of reports of other heads of departments dispensed with, and all the reports ordered filed. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES Councilman Brown reported on the meeting of the Tournament of Lights Association, stating that same would be staged on the third Saturday of July and•that Kent Hitchcock had been delingated to arrange for large boats to enter the pageant. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES None. COMMUNICATIONS The application of Otis H. Tipple for a veteran's exempt license -to sell novelties made by himself, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, referred to the Police Committee. The communication of E. I. Moore, of the Newport Beach Grammar School Board, suggesting that more playground facilities be provided on a basis of the ' . School District furnishing the equipment for lighting the playground and the City of Newport Beach to defray the cost of electricity, was presented. The matter was discussed, Mrs. G. Maxwell advising the Council regarding same. • Councilman Claire advised that the City already had three playgrounds which are available to the public. On motion of Councilman Whitson, secnded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the Mayor was asked to appoint a Committee to confer with the School Board. Whereupon the Mayor appointed Councilmen Claire and Gordon as a committee to meet with the School Board. 271 Demands Res. 1669 accepting deeds from County Tax Coll Authorizing purchase of quitclaim deeds Lights at school G.Hyer piers 5010 on each pier Time limit for communi- cations. Roll Call Tournament of Lights Assn. O. H. Tipple license School Board playground