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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/11/1939 - Adjourned Regular Meeting274 Certain Mayor Williamson brought up the matter of placing certain City employees employees on on a full time basis, and on motion of Mayor Williamson, seconded by Councilman full time Brown and carried the following named employees are to be maintained in a full basis. time status on a per diem wage of $4.00; Ray Funk, Lloyd Bullock, Jack Wright, James Rorick, Harry Coons, James Woods and George Horner. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried that an adjournment be taken to 7:30 p. m. December 11, 1939- PPROVED: ity Clerk Newport Beach,.December 11, 1939• CANVASS OF VOTE Canvass of This being the time and date as provided by law for the canvassing of fhe vote of the vote cast at the Special Bond Election held in the City of Newport Beach in Dec. 5th accordance with Ordinance No. 48P, the City Council proceeded to, and did, canvass election the vote cast at said Special Bond Election, other than the absentee voter ballots, which absentee ballots not having all been returned nor the full time having elapsed for canvassing same, it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Council- man Gordon and carried, that an adjournment be taken to 7:30 o'clock P. M. Tuesday December 12, 1939, for the purpose of completing the canvass of the vote. lJ 0 40 • 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 Beach at 7:30 o'clock P. M. 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 SPECIAL COMMITTEES Schoolground Councilman Claire reported on the matter of the request of the School facilities Board for more adequate playground facilities advising that the School Board and Co- ordinating group will make a report on same at a future time. Christmas Councilman Whitson reported on the matter of the request of certain tree appro- groups in the West Newport area for a Christmas.tree to be floated in the West priations. Newport Pool, and recommended that $15.00 be appropriated for that purpose and a like sum for a similar tree at Balboa. On motion of Councilman Whitson, seconded by Councilman and carried, the recommendation was approved. COMMUNICATIONS D.W.Humason The application of.D. W. Humason for a license to conduct a cafe at license 100 Main Street, Balboa, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Council- man Whitson and carried, allowed subject to the approval of the Health Officer. H.E.Whipple The application of the Continental Police, by H. E. Whipple, for a patrol license to operate a private dectective and private patrol in the city, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, denied. A.J.Twist The request of A. J. Twist, Treasurer of the Balboa Tournament of appropriation Lights Association, for an appropriation of $1500 for the 1940 Tournament, was for Tour.of on motion of Councilman Whitson, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, lights allowed from the Advertising Fund. G Hyer The letter of Grainger Hyer regarding certain specifications in connection with the pier projects, was on motion of Councilman Whitson, seconded by Councilman piers Claire and carried, ordered filed. W, M. Fagan The communication of Walter M. Fagan of Tetco Company's Fire Extinguishers, fire ext. was presented, and on motion of Councilman Claire, and carried, same was referred to the Fire Chief and the Fire Committee. The communication of Carl P. Staal, President of the Shoreline Planning Shoreline Association of California Inc., was presented and read and at the suggestion of Planning Assn. Councilman Whitson that the Mayor appoint a Committee to attend a meeting of that meeting body to be held in Redondo on Decemberl3th, Mayor Williamson appointed Councilman Whitson and the City Engineer to attend the meeting. 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. CANVASS OF VOTE Canvass of This being the time and date as provided by law for the canvassing of fhe vote of the vote cast at the Special Bond Election held in the City of Newport Beach in Dec. 5th accordance with Ordinance No. 48P, the City Council proceeded to, and did, canvass election the vote cast at said Special Bond Election, other than the absentee voter ballots, which absentee ballots not having all been returned nor the full time having elapsed for canvassing same, it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Council- man Gordon and carried, that an adjournment be taken to 7:30 o'clock P. M. Tuesday December 12, 1939, for the purpose of completing the canvass of the vote. lJ 0 40 • PROVED: 'ty Clerk. Res. 1685 to 1692 inc. accenting quitclaim deeds Bay Ave. lighting Newport Beach, December 12, 1939• Resolutions No. 1685 to 1692 inc., were presented, being resolutions accepting quitclaim deeds to the City of Newport Beach on the following described • property: Beach at 7:30 o'clock P. M. on above date with Mayor Williamson presiding. Res. 1685 John B. Pyle Lot 24, Tract 692 ' Res. 1686 Fredric Charles Huber Lot 13, Tract 692 Res. 1697 Lucy Chapman Page Lot 77, Tract 692 REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES None. Res. 1699 J. A. Cubley and COMMUNICATIONS Maude L. Lawrence Lot 10, Block 332, Corona del Mar Res. 1689 Milton V. Newcomer Lot 64, Tract 692 Gordon and carried, that the Mayor appoint a Committee to investigate and report Res. 1690 C. Alberta Hanna Lot 6, Tract 692 Engineer Patterson as a Committee to look into the subject. BE 30' of Lot 4, Blk 0, Tract 323. O Res. 1691 George W. Archer Lot 9 and the Sally 10' of Lot 11, I- thanks Block 235, Corona del Mar. 1 UNFINISHED BUSINESS CANVASS OF VOTES. Re.s. 1692 William H. Ruth Lot 17, Block 334, Corona del Mar CALIFORNIA, STATING THE RESULT OF THE CANVASS OF THE ELECTION RETURNS OF THE canvass of SPECIAL BOND ELECTION HELD DECEMBER 5th, 1939, votes of Dec. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Claire that the Quitclaim Deeds be accepted, the motion was duly seconded by Councilman Gordon and the Resolutions adopted by the following vote, to -wit: • qualified voters of said city the proposition set forth in said ordinance and AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. hereinafter stated; and NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. Councilman Gordon reported on the matter of Bay Avenue Lighting, and suggested that the City Engineer estimate the .matter as to cost of maintenance ' per unit to the residents of the district. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, an adjournment was taken to 7:.30 P. m. Tuesday, December 12, 1939• PROVED: 'ty Clerk. Res. 1685 to 1692 inc. accenting quitclaim deeds Bay Ave. lighting Newport Beach, December 12, 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 Beach at 7:30 o'clock P. M. on above date with Mayor Williamson presiding. The roll was called, the following Councilmen answering present: Gordon, Roll call Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. Absent: Councilmen None. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES None. COMMUNICATIONS A communication from the National Youth Administration was read and Natl.Youth after some discussion, it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Adm. Gordon and carried, that the Mayor appoint a Committee to investigate and report on the matter. Whereupon Mayor Williamson appointed Councilman Brown City. Engineer Patterson as a Committee to look into the subject. The letter of appreciation from C. L. Appling, Scout Executive, in Sea Scouts connection with the Sea Scout Rendezvous was read, and on motion of Councilman thanks Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, same was ordered filed. 1 UNFINISHED BUSINESS CANVASS OF VOTES. Resolution No. 1693. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, Res. 1693 CALIFORNIA, STATING THE RESULT OF THE CANVASS OF THE ELECTION RETURNS OF THE canvass of SPECIAL BOND ELECTION HELD DECEMBER 5th, 1939, votes of Dec. • WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, by Ordinance 5th Special No. 499, duly called and provided for the holding of a special election to be Bond Election, held in said City on December 5th, 1939, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of said city the proposition set forth in said ordinance and hereinafter stated; and