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Home My WebLink About07/07/1941 - Regular Meeting1 Newport Beach, July 7, 1941. 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 at the hour of 7:30 p. m. 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 Claire and carried, the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting was dispensed with. ' REPORTS OF HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS The report of the City Treasurer was read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the report was approved, the reading of the rest of the reports dispensed with and all the reports ordered filed. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES None. ' REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES None. COMMUNICATIONS The letter from Attorney General Earl Warren in reference to the FBI FBI School. school at the University of Southern California and requesting that same be attended by some Newport Beach officials, was presented and read, and on motion • of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, same was laid on the table. The.letter from Properties, Inc. referring to a previous complaint.in Properties Inc connection.with a.ramp.leading from Pacific Drive to Fernleaf Avenue, Corona del erosion Mar, was read, the City Engineer proceeded to explain the situation suggesting complaint that more right of way was needed in order to control the erosion complained of. Whereupon Councilman Reed.moved that the City Engineer communicate with Properties, Inc. with a view of obtaining the necessary right of way, the motion was seconded by Councilman Brown and carried. C.V.Bowbeer The request of Chas. V. Bowbeer for a lease for boat rentals of Bay Frontage in the vicinity of 19th Street.in Block 215, was read and after some application discussion it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and for lease carried, that the City Engineer be instructed to cause all the structures in that particular area to be removed including that of the applicant who has occupied Citty owned frontage there for the past five years. The Corona del Mar Civic Association presented a request for a Application motorcycle officer on the State Highway through that district with a vbw of for police slowing down traffic in order to safeguard life and property. In the discussion patrol in which followed it was stated by the Chief of Police that the cost of a patrol Corona del Mar officer would be approximately $1,700 per year, which would appear to be prohibitive. Police Commissioner Allen reported on the matter and moved that it be- referred to the Chief of Police with instructions to.contact the State authorities on the question. The request of the Lido Isle Community.Association for a life guard at the Lido Isla Club Beach on week ends, was read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by life g;urrd Councilman Brown and carried, the request was referred to the Chief of the Life Guard's with authority to take care of the matter. The.regignation of Mrs. Jessie R. Joslyn as a member of the Library Board Mrs. Joslyn was presented and read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman resignation Reed and carried, same was accepted and the City Clerk instructed to extend to her Mrs. Thom the thanks of the City for her services in that capacity. At this juncture Mayor appointment Gordon appointed Mrs. C. L. Thom as a member of the Library Board to succeed Mrs. Joslyn, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, Library Board the appointment was approved. ' The complaint of G. Lugenbeel of alleged mistreatment on the fishing barge G.Lugenbeel • "Califora" was read, and on motion of Councilman Brown, seconded 4 Councilman ni complaint Allen and carried, the City Clerk was instructed to notify him that the City has no jurisdiction in the matter. UNFINISHED BUSINESS . The application of C. E. McFarlamifor an extension of his fishing barge Pes. 2346 -A ' pier concession, laid over from a previous meeting of the Council, was brought up discussion it was moved by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman agreement with and after some C.E.McFarland Reed and carried, that the agreement be exteppded for one year only and in conformity with the City Attorney's instructione a policy of insurance must be provided to an amount of twenty thousand dollars to indemnify the City in case of damages affection the City. Whereupon Councilman Brown moved the adoption.of a Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City a license agreement with C. E. McFarland. The Resolution was designated Resolution No. 2346 -A, and the motion for adoption was seconded by Councilman Reed and carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN; Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Ordinance No. Ordinance No. 501 was presented, being an Ordinance rezoning certain 501 districts in the Corona del Mar area, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen, the Ordinance was adopt6d by the following vote, to -wit: Re- zoning in • AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. Corona del. Mar NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Minute Res. Planning Commission Resolution No. 168, granting an addition to a non - conforming element to Art La Shells and covering Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and variance to 6, Balboa Bayside, was presented and read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, Art La Shells seconded by Councilman Allen, the resolution of the Planning Commission was approved 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 t a regular m ng thereof held on the 7th day of July, 1941. R NEW BUSINESS Demand On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and American Con. carried, the report of the City Engineer in connection with the contract between the City and the American Concrete and Steel Pipe Company was accepted and the & Steel Pipe Co. demand in favor of said Company for the amount due to July 1, 1941 was allowed and warrant ordered drawn for same. The monthly demands having been audited by the Finance Committee, were Demands on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same. BIDS FOR LEGAL PRINTING. The City Clerk advised that two bids had been Bids for legal submitted for publishing and printing legal notices for the City and proceeded to printing open and read same, which were as follows: Newport Harbor Publishing Company First insertion, per column inch (in 6 point brevier type) .... .45 cents All subsequent insertions, per column inch .................... .35 cents. Newport - Balboa Press First insertion, per column inch (in 8 point brevier type).... .36 cents For each consecutive subsequent insertion ..................... .31 cents The bid of the Newport - Balboa Press being the lowest bid submitted, it Res. 2353_p was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, that the Agreement with bid of the Newport - Balboa Press be accepted, Whereupon Councilman Claire moved the Newport - Balboa adoption of a Resolution, designated Resolution No. 2353 and authorizing the Press Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport beach an agree- ment with Newport - Balboa Press. TIP motion was 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. Res. 2347 Resolution No. 2347 was presented, being a resolution rescinding rescinding Resolution No. 2292, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Res. 2292 Brown, the resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Res. 2348 Resolution No. 2348 was.presented, being a resolution in connection Stanley suit with Court Case No. 39646 entitled "City of Newport Beach vs. Earl W. Stanley, et al,", and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown, the resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. • ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. 0 0 W.J.Rutledge The request of the City Engineer for approval in employing W. J. employment Rutledge at $6.00 per day to construct manholes in connection with the Newport • Heights Sewer project, was on :notion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Council- man Reed and carried, granted. es Geo.Morales The recommendation of the City Engineer that the salary of George increase in Morales be increased by ten dollars per month to $165.00, was on motion of salary Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, granted. The matter of Harbor Department employees and salaries thereof was Harbor dept. brought up and after much discussion it was moved by Councilman Claire, , employees seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, that the employment of Lyle Ellis at a salary of $lY5 per month be approved. Thos. Hutchinson On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, the salary of Thomas Hutchinson for the month of June was allowed employment at $115. Councilman Claire voted No. Harris Cottle The request of the Chief of Police to employ Harris Cottle, dog employment license collector, at a salary of $100 per month and at•62z¢ per hour when engaged in auto park work, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, approved. ' Piers around Councilman Allen brought up the subject to complaints of there oeing Balboa Island too many private piers around Balboa Island and suggested that something be done to correct the situation. Whereupon Mayor Gordon appointed Councilman Allen, Councilman Brown and the City Engineer as a Committee to investigate and report on the matter, and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, same was approved. Yacht Invader° The City Engineer reported on the matter of the yacht "Invader ", mooring fees owned by the Schilling Estate, being sold and advised that the rental for • docking facilities was delinquent, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the City Attorney was instructed to collect same. 3 The surety bond on behalf of Margaret Estus and in favor of the City of Margaret Estus Newport Beach, having been approvedby the City Attorney, was on motion of CouncilmarBurety bond Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, accepted. The request of the Irvine Company for a certain easement over City owned Irvine Co. property, was presented and discussed and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded easement by Councilman Allen a.ndcarried, same was laid on the table for further investigation. The list of employees and salaries submitted by F. W. Crocker, Chief of the Fire Department, was read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen, was approved by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Resolution No. 2352 was presented, being a resolution cancelling the sale ' of Lot 9, Block 40, Riversection to Brooks E. Trippett and Margaret B. Trippett, husband and wife, and 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. 0 0 Res. 2352 cancelling sale of lot. Brooks E.Trippe° Resolutions No. 2353 to 2366 inclusive were presented, being Resolutions Res. 2353 to authorizing the Mayor end City Clerk to execute grant deeds to the following people 2366 inc. and covering the following described property sold to .them. sale of lots Res. 2353 Theodore. A. Moser et ux Res. 2354 Ogden R. Johnston et ux Res. 2355 Clara W. Stowell Res. 2356 William F. Stephens Res. 2357 James Gally Res. 2358 Robert L. Walker et ux Carl F. Bass et ux Res. 2359 Claude William Hippler at ux Res. 2360 Res. 2361 Res. 2362 Fred Aufdenkamp et ux Leslie B. Marshall Mary Jane Roseberry Lots 1 and 2, Block 40, Third Addition Price $450.00 Lot 1, Block 42, Third Addition Price $225.00 Lots 12, 14 and 16, Block 443, Corona del Mar. Price $450.00 Lot 6, Block I, Tr. 323 Price $150.00 Lot 10 and SW1y 10' of Lot 12, Block 435, Corona del Mar. Price $300.00 Lot 12, Block 333, CDM Price $250.00 Lot 15, Tract No. 662 Price $300.00 Lot 4, Block 325,, Lancaster Addition Price $175.00 Lot 17 Block 741, CDM Price 150.00 Lot 15, Block 734 CDM Lot 9, Tract 662 Price $460.00 On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, T.R.Dempsey the City Attorney was instructed to communicate with Thomas R. Dempsey an applicant boat mooring for mooring facilities to replace that being used by the 'Invader'. Res. 2349 Resolution No. 2349 was presented, being,a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach a contract cont with with Theo. Robins for the purchase of a Ford truck for the Street Department, and Theo.Robins on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Reed, the resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES,, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, Demand the demand in favor of Theo. Robins as first payment for the truck purchased by the Theo. Robins Street Department was allowed and warrant ordered. drawn for same. Resolution No. 2350 was presented, being a resolution approving memorandum Res. 2350 of agreement for.expenditure of gas tax allocated for state highways, and on motion gas tax of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Reed, 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. 2351 was presented, being a resolution approving memorandum Rea. 2351 of agreement for expenditure of gas tax allocated for streets of major importance, gas tax and 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. The surety bond on behalf of Margaret Estus and in favor of the City of Margaret Estus Newport Beach, having been approvedby the City Attorney, was on motion of CouncilmarBurety bond Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, accepted. The request of the Irvine Company for a certain easement over City owned Irvine Co. property, was presented and discussed and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded easement by Councilman Allen a.ndcarried, same was laid on the table for further investigation. The list of employees and salaries submitted by F. W. Crocker, Chief of the Fire Department, was read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen, was approved by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Resolution No. 2352 was presented, being a resolution cancelling the sale ' of Lot 9, Block 40, Riversection to Brooks E. Trippett and Margaret B. Trippett, husband and wife, and 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. 0 0 Res. 2352 cancelling sale of lot. Brooks E.Trippe° Resolutions No. 2353 to 2366 inclusive were presented, being Resolutions Res. 2353 to authorizing the Mayor end City Clerk to execute grant deeds to the following people 2366 inc. and covering the following described property sold to .them. sale of lots Res. 2353 Theodore. A. Moser et ux Res. 2354 Ogden R. Johnston et ux Res. 2355 Clara W. Stowell Res. 2356 William F. Stephens Res. 2357 James Gally Res. 2358 Robert L. Walker et ux Carl F. Bass et ux Res. 2359 Claude William Hippler at ux Res. 2360 Res. 2361 Res. 2362 Fred Aufdenkamp et ux Leslie B. Marshall Mary Jane Roseberry Lots 1 and 2, Block 40, Third Addition Price $450.00 Lot 1, Block 42, Third Addition Price $225.00 Lots 12, 14 and 16, Block 443, Corona del Mar. Price $450.00 Lot 6, Block I, Tr. 323 Price $150.00 Lot 10 and SW1y 10' of Lot 12, Block 435, Corona del Mar. Price $300.00 Lot 12, Block 333, CDM Price $250.00 Lot 15, Tract No. 662 Price $300.00 Lot 4, Block 325,, Lancaster Addition Price $175.00 Lot 17 Block 741, CDM Price 150.00 Lot 15, Block 734 CDM Lot 9, Tract 662 Price $460.00 n Res. 2363 Res. 2364 Charles William Otey Clarence McCulloch Louise Berkefeld Lots 1 and 2, Block Price Lancaster Add e$350.00 Lot 28 and Sally 1 of Lot 30, Blk 242, CDM Price $262.50 - Res. 2365 Percy L. Mink et ux Lot 9, Blk 40, River Sec Price $150.00 Res. 2366 John Harry Smith Lot 7, Blk 635, CDM Price $150.00 Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Claire, that the resolutions be adopted, the motion was duly seconded by Councilman Allen and carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. J.P.Knudsen J. P. Knudsen of Costa Mesa, addressed the Council with a request that wheel tax he be allowed to sell chickens reised by himself, but was advised by the City Attorney that a wheel tax license would be required. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, PE r/w the City Engineer was instructed to start the preliminary report proceedings in proceedings connection with the acquisition of the Pacific Electric right of way. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen nd carried, an adjournment was taken Sine Die. vor of the itv of Newsort each BOARD OF EQUALIZATION I-1 lJ C 0 Councilman `T Co ci an ' Mayor Gordon announced that the City Council Bitting as a Board of Equalization was now in session and asked if anyone in the audience wished to appear before the Board, no one responded, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, that an adjourn- ment be taken to 10 o'block A. M. Tuesday, July S, 1941. 0 0