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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/14/1940 - Adjourned Regular Meetingi 399 Newport Beach, October 14, 1940. • 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 on above-date with Mayor Gordon presiding. Roll call The roll was called, the following Councilmen answering present: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. Absent, Councilmen None. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting was dispensed with. 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 an adjourneegular meeting thereof held on the 14th day of October, 1940. !/ � ® uity Vierx of the ulty OT Newport Beach. Res. 2025 It was moved by Councilman Claire, duly sedonded by Councilman Allen, sale of lot that the following Resolution No. 2025 be adopted. to O.A.Johnson WHEREAS, 0. A. JOHNSON and ANNA E. JOHNSON, husband and wife, have this et ux day offered to the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, the sum of $500.00 for Lot 17, Block 11, First Addition to Newport Heights, in the City of Newport Beach, as shown on a Map recorded in Book 4, page 94 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 beat interests of said City that said property be sold for the said sum of $500..00; and WHEREAS, the price offered is just, fair and adequate and is not dis- • proportionate to the real value of the property above described. --------------- REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES Pier Councilman Reed reported on the pier insurance bonds submitted, and insurance advised that there was some difference in the bids. The matter was discussed .in which some members of the Council expressed opinions against insurance on the piers at this time, and,on motion of Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the bids were ordered filed for future reference. Councilman Reed reported on the Automobile Fleet insurance, and advised Auto Ins. that there were three bids which were lowest and which were identical. Lew H. Wallace addressed the Council concerning his bid, as did C. F. Dennison and Richard Hourigan, after w',,ich the bids were referred to the City Engineer for checking and recommendation. Pumping plant Councilman Brown reported on the sale of the Diesel equipment of the equip, at Corona del Mar Pumping Plant and the purchase of a 100 Horsepower Electric motor Corona del Mar to replace same, and recommended that bids be advertised for on both, and moved • that the City Clerk be instructed to do so, the motion was seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, Councilman Claire voting No. REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEES None. COMMUNICATIONS ' W.A.Kirk The letter of William A. Kirk offering to rent the building at 409 - rental 29th Street to.the City for automobile storage, was read, and on motion'of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, same was ordered filed. Gun signals The letters of Councilman Allen and Walton Hubbard, Jr., Fleet Capthtn of the Newport Harbor Yacht Club, regarding the firing of signal guns for the starting of races and other purposes and the use of a loud speaker system at the Club were read, the letters requesting permission for the use of same. Grainger Hyer addressed the Council on the question and after some discussion it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried that the requests be granted and that the letter of Councilman Allen be laid on the table pending future applications from other Yacht Clubs. Street The detailed report of City Engineer Patterson in connection with the Sweeper purchase of a Street Sweeper, addressed to Councilman Reed, Chairman of the Street Department, was read, and the question of a mech&nical sweeper versus hand sweeping . gone into and it was moved by Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, that the report of the City Engineer be filed for further study. Fire Councilman Brown brought up the matter of purchasing an additional Fire Truck Truck which was discussed at a previous meeting. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, same was laid on the table until the meeting of October 29th. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS Minute Res. Councilman Claire moved the adcption of a resolution, being a resolution authorizing the Mayor City ' quitclaim deed and Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport to R.P.Maskey Bach a quitclaim deed in favor of Ralph P. Maskey and covering Lot 2, Block 537, Canal Section, as shown on a Map recorded in Book 4, page 98 of Miscellaneous gaps, records of Orange County, California. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Allen and the resolution passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. . 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 an adjourneegular meeting thereof held on the 14th day of October, 1940. !/ � ® uity Vierx of the ulty OT Newport Beach. Res. 2025 It was moved by Councilman Claire, duly sedonded by Councilman Allen, sale of lot that the following Resolution No. 2025 be adopted. to O.A.Johnson WHEREAS, 0. A. JOHNSON and ANNA E. JOHNSON, husband and wife, have this et ux day offered to the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, the sum of $500.00 for Lot 17, Block 11, First Addition to Newport Heights, in the City of Newport Beach, as shown on a Map recorded in Book 4, page 94 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 beat interests of said City that said property be sold for the said sum of $500..00; and WHEREAS, the price offered is just, fair and adequate and is not dis- • proportionate to the real value of the property above described. --------------- 399 Lew H. Wallace addressed the Council and advised that the insruance carried by him would remain in force until the new policy becomes effective. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That said property be sold to the The application of A. L. Gossman for permission to construct a pier A.L.Gossman said 0. A. Johnson and Anna E. Johnson, husband and wife, for the sum of $500.000 pier permit City Engineer, was on motion of Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Allen free and clear of all encumbrances subject to the telxes for the fiscal year 190-41 and carried, granted. and unpaid improvement assessments of record. Also subject to conditions, restric- Newport • tions and reservations of, record. The Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby author- to the Council and after some discussion it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded annexing ized and directed to execute and deliver a deed for said property to the said parties City Engineer Patterson reporting on the order of the United States upon receipt of the consideration above set forth. Army Engineers to remove the 36th Street bridge or re- construct same to comply ' I hereby certify that the above and foregoing Resolution was duly and motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, the report regularly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach at an of the City Engineer was accepted and ordered filed. adjourned regular meeting thereof held on the 14th day of October, 1940 by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. It was moved by Councilman Claire, duly seconded by Councilman Allen, Res. 2026 that the following Resolution No. 2026 be adopted. sale of lot WHEREAS, VERA GRIFFIN, has this day offered to the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH to Vera the sum of $350.00 for Lot 35, Block 143, Resubdivision of Corona del Mar, as shown Griffin on a Map recorded in Book 4, page 67 of Miscellaneous Maps, records of Orange l,m County, California; and WHEREAS, the said price is a fair and adequate price as and for the purchase price of said lot; and a' 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 $350.00; and WHEREAS, the price offered is just, fair and adequate and is not dis- proportionate to the real value of the property above described. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That said property be sold to the said Vera A. Griffin, a married woman, as her separate property, for the sum of $350.00, free and clear of all encumbrances, subject to the taxes for the fiscal year 1940 - 41 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 party upon receipt of the consideration above set forth. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the sum of $35.00 be paid to H. Cardoza Sloan, as and for his commission for the negotiating of the sale of said r4al property to Vera A. Griffin, a married woman, as her separate property, 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 14th day of October, 1940, by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Resolution No. 2027 was presented, being a resolution accepting a Grant Res. 2027 Deed from HENRY M. LANE and ANNA HAWKINS LANE, husband and wife, to the CITY OF grant deed NEWPORT BEACH, and covering a portion of lots in Block 236, Canal Section, as from Henry M. shown on a Map recorded in Book 4, page 95 of Miscellaneous Maps, records of Orange Lane et ux County, California, and being for alley purposes. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen that said Resolution be adopted, and the motion carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. City Attorney Thompson presented the specimen Trespaee Ordinance and 1st reading of Trespass Ord. submitted and recommended by the League of Municipalities, and advised the adoption of same. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Reed that the ordinance be passed to the second reading. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. • At this juncture City Engineer Patterson reported on the bids submitted Auto. Ins. for Automobile Fleet Insurance and recommended that the bid be awarded to Richard awarded to Hourigan, and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Claire, the Richard bid or Richard Hourigan was accepted by the following vote, to -wit: Hourigan AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMAN: Claire. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Lew H. Wallace addressed the Council and advised that the insruance carried by him would remain in force until the new policy becomes effective. The application of A. L. Gossman for permission to construct a pier A.L.Gossman and landing float fronting on Lot 25, Tract 742, having been recommended by the pier permit City Engineer, was on motion of Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, granted. City Engineer Patterson reporting on the request of the Newport Dredging Newport Company for annexing certain property to the City, described the property in question Dredging Co. to the Council and after some discussion it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded annexing by Councilman Reed and carried, that the matter be laid on the table. City Engineer Patterson reporting on the order of the United States 36th Street Army Engineers to remove the 36th Street bridge or re- construct same to comply Bridge ' with their standards, advised that a 30 day extension had been granted, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, the report of the City Engineer was accepted and ordered filed. • 400 ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and • carried, an adjournment was taken to 7:30 o'clock p, m. October 29, 1940. . / 1 Councilmen — TT 3T: Councilmaia ity Clerk Councilman 7 • •