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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/19/1941 - Adjourned Regular MeetingW Newport Beach, May 19, 1941. 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 the hour of 7:30 p, m. on above date with Mayor Gordon presiding. The roll was called, the following Councilmen answering present: Reed, Roll Call Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. Absent, Councilmen: None. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting was dispensed with. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES The report of Fire Chief Crocker recommending the granting of the application of Charles W. A. Hadsell for a permit to install underground storage of gasoline for W.A.Hadsell private use at 123 - 34th Street, Newport Beach, was on motion of Councilman Claire, gasoline r� seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, approved. storage 12 REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES None. COMMUNICATIONS The application of Alida C. Cruze and Yvonne M.-Larson for a license to Cruze & Larse- sell health drinks, health candy and light meals at 216 Marine Ave., Balboa Island, license was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, • granted, subject to the approval of the Health Officer. The application of John F. Beck for an exempt license to sell dates J.F.Beck -grown by himself at Beck's Date Gardens at Indio, was, after some discussion, on license motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, denied. The request of Harold R. Holtz, Secretary of the Apolena Street Association,Apolena St. for the City to furnish a new float for the use of the organization at the north end of Apolena Street, was presented and read, and after discussing the matter, it Association new float was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, that it be laid on the table for further investigation. The request of the South Coast Company to use the City dredge with Croft So.Coast Co. and Neville operating same, in connection with the improvements and enlargement of use of dredge their plant, was presented, and after some discussion Councilman Reed moved that the request be granted as requested, the motion was seconded by Councilman Claire, and carried. The request of the Irvine Company for the City to erect a fence around Irvine Co. the sewer pumping station near the Coast Highway bridge in order to keep the public fence around from using same as a parking area, was presented to the Council, whereupon it was pumping sta. moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, that the City Engineer be authorized to fence the area in question. The letter of Earl Stanley, President of the Newport Harbor Realty Board, Earl Stanley commending the City for their efforts in restoring City owned lots to the tax rolls sale of City by sale to private individuals, was read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, owned lots seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, same was ordered filed. • The communication of Ray H. Overacker, Secretary of the Orange County Orange Co. League of Cities notifying of the meeting of the League at Placentia on May 22nd, League of Mun. was read and on motion of Councilman- Brown, seconded by Councilman Allen and meeting carried, was ordered filed. The letters of George C. and Edith L. Clark and Anne Lemke protesting the G.C.Clerk at erection of a brick fence on the street right of way at Buena Vista Blvd., were al - protest presented and read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen Simons wall and carried, same were ordered filed with other communications on the subject until the matter is taken up by the Council. The communication of Clarke R. Thomas requesting the granting of a side C.R.Thomas ' yard variance on the north side of Lot 34, Tract No. 742, Balboa Island, which was application denied at a previous meeting of the Council, was again presented in a modified form for variance as to the height of the proposed structure, and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Counoilman Reed and carried, the application was referred to the Planning Commission for recommendation. • UNFINISHED BUSINESS The controversy over the Simon wall construction matter at Buena Vista Buena Vista and Bay Avenues was brought up again, protests against the structure from Dr. Geo, street end C. Clark, Edith L..`Clark and Anne Lemke were read, whereupon the Council was addressed by Attorney Felix McGinnis representing the Simon intsrests, Attorney Simons brick George H. Whitney on behalf of Olive Whitney, M. L. Rabbitt, also on behalf of wall Mr. Simons and Mr. Kennedy, a property owner at 619 West Central Avenue in opposition to the construction of the brick wall by Mr. Simons. After much discussion of the question and particularly as to the removal of certain trees involved, by the Council and others, and after several motions had been made and withdrawn, Councilman Brown at the suggestion of the City Attorney, made the following motion: That all obstructions which will interfere with pedestrians using the Street known as Buena Vista Street, in the City of Newport Beach, be ordered removed and this Street cleared of such obstructions by the City Engineer of the City of Newport Beach, work of removal to commence within ten days from date hereof, and thereafter pursued diligently until all obstructions that may interfere with pedestrians using street have been removed. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Claire and was carried by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. ' NOES, COUNCILMAN: Reed. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None: • City Engineer Patterson presented a detailed report and estimates in City Engineer connection with the construction of boat slips along the Northeasterly 420 feet report on of City owned property located Northeasterly of Lido Isle. The report which building boat covered the cost of proposed slips including utilities and maintenance also slips carried an estimate of the probable revenue to be derived from the project. M Res. 2246 Resolution No. 2246 was presented, being a resolution authorizing the quitclaim deed Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach a quitclaim in Quiet Title deed in connection with a quiet title suit on certain property in River Section, Suit in the City of Newport Beach. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Council- man Allen and carried, the resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Res. 2247 After discussing the matter, it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Council- amending lease man Allen and carried, that the report be laid on the table pending the report of with J.A.Beek the Auditor. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Claire and cs,rried, the report of the City Engineer relevant to the proposed construction of boat slips was ordered filed. Hearing on The City Clerk announced that this was the time set for and advertised re- zoning in for the hearing to be held in connection with the proposed re- zoning of certain Corona del Mar sections in Corona del Roar. There being no protests, either written or oral, presented, Ordinance No. 501 was introduct-d, being an ordinance amending Ordinance First reading of No. 440, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen.and Ord. No. 501 carried, the ordinance was passed to the second reading by the following vote, amend ord.393 to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. SEE ATTACHED_ SHEET FOR NEW BUSINESS 'RES. 2243 -A ACTION ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Purchase of Councilman Reed presented the question of the City purchasing a certain car from Ford car from Assistant Street Superintendent Siegel for City use and the car John Siegel now used by the Assistant Street Superintendent to be used by the City Janitor, cut pavements and after discussing the matter, it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by for request for Councilman Reed and carried, that the recommendation of Councilman Reed be CDM approved, the demand for $425 in favor of John A. Siegel be allowed and warrant service ordered drawn for same. Res. 2245 The report of the City Engineer in connection with the improve - Sully- Miller Co, _detailed ment on Ocean Avenue between McFadden Place and 22nd Street, and recommending that completion of the work be accepted, was,presented, and on motion of Councilman Claire,,seconded street work by Councilman Allen and carried, the report of the City Engineer was approved, the demand allowed work ordered accepted and the demand in favor of the Sully- Miller Contracting Co. in the sum of $1,311.32 allowed and warrant ordered drawn for same. Res, 2245 Resolution No. 2245 was presented, being a resolution ordering imorove- closing up of ment in connection with the closing up and abandoning of a portion of-a.-certain por of The Arcade alley known as "The Arcade ". On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Council- Minute Res, man Allen, the resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: quitclaim deed AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. to James E. Roger NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Res. 2246 Resolution No. 2246 was presented, being a resolution authorizing the quitclaim deed Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach a quitclaim in Quiet Title deed in connection with a quiet title suit on certain property in River Section, Suit in the City of Newport Beach. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Council- man Allen and carried, the resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Res. 2247 Resolution No. 2247 was presented, being a resolution authorizing the amending lease Mayor and City clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach a certain with J.A.Beek lease dated the 1st day of May, 1941, and amending lease dated November 9, 1927, said lease being between the City of Newport Beach as party of the first part and J. A. Beek, as party of the second part. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen, the resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Ord, No. 502 Ordinance No. 502 came up for final passage, being an ordinance amending amend ord.393 license ordinance No. 393. The ordinance was read in full, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen, was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. So,Counties City Engineer Patterson advised the Council of the request of the Southern Gas Company Counties Gas Company for permission to cut the pavement of certain streets, whereupon permission to Councilman Claire suggested that the Gas Company be interviewed as to the possibility cut pavements of extensions of gas mains in the Corona del Mar district, and on motion of Council - for request for man Claire, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, the request of the Gas Company CDM was granted and the City Engineer instructed to communicate with them as to the service extension of gas service in Corona del Mar. Res. 2245 Resolution No. 2445 was presented, being a resolution approving an agree - agreement with ment with the County of Orange and regarding the Police Broadcasting radio telephone County of Orange service. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen, the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and directed to execute on behalf of the Cit y of Newport Beach the said agreement with the County of Orange, and the resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Minute Res, Councilman Claire moved the adoption of a Resolution, being a Resolution quitclaim deed authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport to James E. Roger each a quitclaim deed in favor of James E. Rogers and covering Lot 26, Block 16, ection 3, Balboa Island. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Allen and the resolution adopted 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 Beac at an a rned regular meeting thereof held on the 19th day of Rlay, 1941. f° erx or the ulty of Newport Beach. • f 1 0 E I 0 CAP E • J 11 Resolution No.•2249.was presented, being a resolution accepting a quitclaim deed to -the City of Newport Beach from Sherman Stokes and covering Lot 6, Block 637, Corona del Mar. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen, the resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit:. AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Resolution No. 2250 was presented, being a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach a quit- claim deed in favor of F. L. Andrews and covering Lot 59, Block A, Tract No. 673. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. HE Res. 2249 quitclaim deed from Sherman Stokes Res. 2250 quitclaim deed to F.L.Andrews Resolutions No. 2251 to 2259 inclusive were presented, being Resolutions Res. 2251 to authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute grant deeds to the following people 2259 inc. and covering the following described property sold to them. saleof City Res. 2251, George E. Archer et ux Lot 2, Block 329, Corona del Mar owned lots Price $$550.00 Res. 2252 Alma L. Larimer Lot-54, Block B, Tract.673 Price $400.00 Res. 2253 Charles B. Pellet et ux Lot 14, Block 432, Corona del Max Price $125.00 Res. 2254 Emily L. Wright Lots 2, 4 and 6, Block 535, Corona del Mar Price $325.00 Res. 2255 Alma L. Larimer Lots 9 and 11, Block 537 Corona del Max Price $175.00 Res. 2256 Gerald W. Ritchie et ux Lots 2, 4, 6, 5, 10, 12, 14, 16, 15 and 20, Block 331, CDM Price $1200.00 Res. 2257 Charles F. Hammond Lot 2, Block 741, Corona del Mar Price $150.00 Res. 2255 Edwin A. Reynolds et ux Lot 64, Tract 652 Price $250.00 Res. 2259 Robert Z. Jones NE z of Lot 23, and all of Lots 25, 27 and 29, Block 241, Corona del Mar Price $612.50 Res. 2260 Robert L. Boyd et ux Lot 15, Block 133, Re -Sub of Corona del Mar Price $450.00 Res. 2261 Charles F. Bialy Lots 24 and 26, Block 240, Corona del Max Price $350.00 Res. 2262 Richard J. Huffman et ux NEly I.of Lot 5, and all of Lot 10, Block 737, Corona del Mar Price $225;00 Res. 2263 Raymond P. Bean et ux Lots 55, 56, 57 and 55, Block "B ", Tract No. 673 Price $500.00 Res. 2264 R. P. Bean et ux Lot 32, Block "B ", Tract 673 Price. $250.00 Res. 2265 Arthur B. Forster et ux Lot 25, Block 242; Lot 2, Block 739, Corona del Mar ..: Price $325.00 Res. 2266 W. J. Holcomb Lots 2 and 4, Bloek'333, CDM Price $50.00 Res. 2267 Harold C. Scranton et ux Lots 21, 23 and 25, Block 239. Corona del Mar Price $525.00 Res. 2265 John Levine et ux Lot 4, Block 643, Corona del Mar Price $75.00 Res. 2269 Harry Gartler et ux Lot 26 and S491y 2 of Lot 25, Block 243, Corona del Mar Price $262.50 Res. 2270 Kathleen Barlow Lot 27, Block "B ", Tract 673 Price $250.00 Res. 2271 Frank Kirschner et ux NEly 1 of Lot 24 and all of Lot 2g, Block 241, Corona del Max Price $262.50 472 m Res. 2272 Karl H. Smith et ux Res. 2273 Roy A. Brown et ux Res. 2274 17. H. White Res. 2275 Raymond Kent Harvey et ux Res. 2276 Celestine White Harvey Res. 2277 Susan C. Huffman Res. 2278; Ben J. Whitman and Harry E. Whitman Res. 2279 . Desmond H. Stovall et ux Res. 2220 Frank H. Bates et ux Res. 2291 Louise Stolk Res. 2282 Lester J. Hoyt Res. 2283 Marguerite C. Hoyt Res. 2284 Alfred C. Pleger Res. 2295 Arthur B. Forster et ux Res. 2296 Kenneth E. Herrick et ux Res. 2287 W. Frank Powers et ux Res. 2289 Harry H. Hugo I Lots 11 and 13, Block 432, Corona del Mar Price $350.00 Lots 5 and 7, Block 537, Corona del Mar Price $175.00 Lots 14 and 16, Block 542 Corona del Max Price $175.00 Lots 8 and 10, Block 542 Corona del Mar Price $175.00 Lot 12, Block 542, Corona del Mar Price $100.00 Lot 12, Block 538, Corona del Mar Price $100.00 Lot 5, Block 734, Corona del Mar Price $150.00 Lot 14,. Block 629, Corona del Mar Price $100.00 NEly i of Lot 24, and all of Lot 29, Block 242, Corona del Max Price $262.50 Lots 9 and 10, Block 538, Corona del Max Price $175.00 Lots 14 and 16, Block 438 Corona del Mar Price $175.00 Lots 18 and 20, Block 438 Corona del Mar Price $175.00 Lot 20, Block 537, Corona del Mar Price $100.00 Lot 27, Block 242, Corona del Mar Price $175.00 Lot 32, Block 243; Lot 19, Block 537, Corona del Max Price $275.00 Lots,l and 3, Block 638, Corona del Mar Price $300.00 Lot,19 and Sally 2 of Lot 20, Block 442, Corona del Mar Price $150.00 Res. 2299 Paul G. Huffman et ux Lots 13 and 15, Block 537. Corona del Mar Price $175.00 Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen that the-resolutions 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. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Claire, s an adjournment was taken Sine Die. ATT ST: Ci y Clerk as 40 0 • • Res. 2243 Resolution No. 2243 -a was presented, being a Resolution authorizing the Mayor -Aa.nd City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach, an agreement with Baron agreement Long for the docking of his boat "Norab ". On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by with Baron Councilman Allen and carried, the resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: Long. AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None.