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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/18/1941 - Adjourned Regular Meeting0 Newport Beach, August 18, 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 Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting was dispensed with. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES None. ' REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES None. COMMUNICATIONS The application of J. Sarpy Cabanne for a veteran's exempt license to J.S.Cabanne sell auto polish, having been approved by the Chief of Police, was on motion of vet's license Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, granted. The application of C. H. Reed for a permit to install underground C.H.Reed ' storage for the handling of petroleum products, having been approved by the Fire underground Chief, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and storage carried, granted.. The letter of D. J. McCracken complaining of the proximity to his D.J.NcCracken property of a pier fronting on Lot 2, Block -8, Section 1, Balboa Island and complaint of referring to a previous complaint made of the same, was presented and read, and pier after some discussion of the matter, it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, that the owner of the pier be notified that unless the situation was remedied as ordered that summary action would be taken. Ree. 2368 The request of S. A. and Vera Meyer for a lease of certain City owned S.A.Meyer property in front of 3011 Central Avenue was presented and read, whereupon City lease Attorney Thompson presented a resolution, being a resolution approving the agreement with Sam A. and Vera J. Meyer. The Resolution was designated Resolution No. 2398, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Reed, was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. The request of the Long Beach Independent for a subscription of $350.00 Long Beach for advertising purposes in that publication for distribution in the Long Beach Independent and Los Angeles Harbor districts, was presented, and on motion of Councilman request for Claire, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, was referred to the Chamber of subscription Commerce. A copy of a letter from Chas. 0. Reid to the Edison Company requesting C.O. Reid ' the removal of guy wires in front of 106 Sixth Street ;,East Newport, was read and guy wires on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, was on 6th St. referred to the City Engineer. The letter of Thos. F. Simpson requesting the City to reimburse him T.F.Simpson for work in connection with the extension of a•pier at 1109 N. Bay Front, Balboa work on pier Island, and alleged to have been necessary due to certain improvement made by the City, was presented and read, and after discussing the matter, it was moved by Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Claire andcarried, that Mr. Simpson be informed to the effect that due to a ruling by the City Attorney it would be impossible to comply with his request. The request of J. A. Beek, on behalf of the Tournament of Lights J.A.Beek Association for the services of certain City employees to assist in the handling help for of the event, was presented and read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded Tournament by Councilman Allen and carried, was laid on the table. The letter of Madaline Hartman addressed to Mayor Gordon, requesting M.Hartman that some protection be given to school children in the vicinity of 31st Street protection to and Coast Blvd. was read, whereupon Chief of Police Hodgkinson advised that school • some arrangements be made whereby the school bus could pick up the school children children in that neighborhood, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the Chief of Police was instructed to confer with the•School Board in regard to the matter. The letter of Mrs. Lydia A. Gross complaining of dogs running loose Lydia Gross in West Newport and also of an infestation of rats in the-- vicinity of 35th complaint of Street and Finley Avenue, was read and after some discussion of the question, dogs & rats it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, ' that the matter be referred to the Chief of Police with instructions to contact the County Health Officer for aid in exterminating the rate. Mrs. Anna Stark, together with several tenants of the City Camp Anna Stark Grounds, presented a petition requesting that something be done about dogs st al running loose and of the nuisances committed by them. On motion of Councilman dogs in camp Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the.matter was referred to grounds the Camp Custodian. UNFINISHED BUSINESS The application of James Lee for a license to install and operate an James Lee Agar processing plant on Lot 10 in Tract 814, which was laid over from a previous Agar plant meeting of the Council in order to investigate plants of a similar nature in San Diego, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, denied. The request of J. A. Beek for some action by the City Council to remedy J.A.Beek • a situation caused by a confliction of leases on a portion of Beacon Bay Tract, Beacon Bay laid over from a previous meeting, was again laid on the table for two weeks for leases investigation. 10 Emma Elliott The City Engineer reported on the matter of the communication from offer of land Emma C. Thompson Elliott, presented at a previous meeting of the Council; in to City which the City was offered the opportunity to purchase a strip of land running through Block 14 in the Balboa Tract which had been and is being used for the various utilities, and the report advised against the purchase of same. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown.and carried, the report of the City Engineer was accepted. NEW BUSINESS Simons City Attorney Thompson reporting on the Simons matter advised that brick wall the Attorney for Mr. Simons had requested a few days extention due to being on vacation. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the report of the City Attorney was accepted. Bay Front City Attorney Thompson reported on the matter of the Bay Front property property between 18th and 19th Streets and advised that a quiet title suit would be necessary in order to clarify the matter. Res. 2389' Resolution No. 2359 was presented, being a resolution authorizing agreement with the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City an agreement with Geo.Vanderbilt George Vanderbilt for the docking of the yacht, "Pioneer ", 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. Res. 2390 Resolution No. 2390 was presented, being a resolution authorizing easement to the conveyance of an easement or right of way to the Irvine Company, and on Irvine Company 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. Resolution No. 2391 was presented, being a resolution accepting a Res. 2391 quitclaim deed from R. Jefferson and covering Lots 15, 17, 19 and 21, Block accepting quitcl. 529, Corona del Mar. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman deed from R. AAllen, the resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: Jefferson AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Docking for The question of transferring the Schilling dock lease for the yacht 'Invader' 'Invader' to the Sita Tours Company, was presented by the City Attorney, some discussion ensuing regarding the rental to be charged the new owners and as to whether they would be entitled to the same privileges provided in the agreement with the Schilling Estate. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the matter was laid on the table until the next meeting of the Council. C.H.Reed* The application of C. H. Reed for a permit to construct a commercial application for pier fronting on Lbts 2 and 3, Block 328, Lancaster Addition, was on motion of comm. pier Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, granted subject to the approval of the War Department. Trees on Poppy 'The question of the removal of certain trees on Poppy Avenue, Corona Ave., CDM del Mar, as requested by the residents of that district, was brought up by the lity En §sneer to whom the matter was referred at a.previous meeting of the ounc11, figures being presented as to the cost of removing the trees and replanting with shrubs. After some discussion of the subject, it was moved by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, that the petitioners be notified that the existing trees could be removed, replaced with other plantings and.it would have to be at the property owners expense since the City had no funds for the purpose. Widening of Pursuant to instructions heretofore given by the City Council, the Central Ave. City Engineer presented Map No. 47 -1258, showing the proposed acquisition of certain property for the widening of Central Avenue, and also the Map of the proposed assessment district, No. 411, for consideration by the City Council. Res. 2392 Whereupon, Councilman Claire offered and moved the adoption of Resolution proposed assessment No. 2392, entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Newport district Beach determining the nature, location and extent of the proposed acquisition of certain property for the widening of Central Avenue in said City; generally defining the boundaries or extent of the district to be specially assessed to pay the cost thereof; and determining the statute under which it is proposed to conduct the proceedings pursuant to the previsions of Section 2.of the "Special Assessment Investigation, Limitation and Majority Protest Act of 1931." Which motion was seconded by Councilman Reed, and upon roll call the said Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. The City Engineer then presented the written report prepared pursuant to the provisions of Sections 2 and .3 of the "Special Assessment Investigation, Res. 2393 Limitation and Majjority Protest Act of 1931," and after reading and examination setting time for of said report by the City Council, Councilman Claire offered and moved the hearing on widen- adoption of Resolution No. 2393 entitled: Resolution of the City Council of ing Central.Ave. the City of Newport Beach, California, approving the written report of the City Engineer for the acquisition of certain property for the widening of Central Avenue in said City, heretofore ordered prepared by said City Council.. and fixibg the time and place for hearing on said Engineer's written report, under the provisions of the "Special Assessment Investigation, Limitation and Majority Protest Act of 1931 ". Which motion was seconded by Councilman Brown, and upon roll call said Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown and Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. 40 I I 1 40 I I U r1 U 40 0 AT ST: A40&�C _t�L�,J�n ' City Clerk �1 0 0 11 So. Cal if . Telephone Co. laying of cable Res. 2394 to 2399 inc. sale of lots. C.W.Kircher stop sign on Balboa Island The City Engineer brought up the application of the Southern California Telephone Company regarding the re- laying of a cable from the vicinity of 8th Street in East Newport to the Easterly point of Lido Isle. Some questions arose as to the axact plan of the Telephone Company, and on motion of Councilman Claire, • seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, the City Engineer was instructed to communicate with the applicant for more details in the matter. Resolutions No. 2394 to 2399 inclusive were presented, being resolutions authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute grant deeds to the following people and covering the following described property sold to them by the City of Newport Beach. ' Res. 2394 Minnie L. Bowen Lot 4, Block "T ", Tract No. 323 Price $700.00 Res. 2395 Joseph Standley et ux Lot 27, Block 239; Lot 21, Block 433, Corona del Mar. Price $525.00 Res. 2396 Laurel S. Blakeslee et ux Lots 3 and 4, Block 530, Lancaster's Addition ' Price $300.00 Res. 2397 D. B. McKnight Lot 7, Block 329, Lancaster's Addition Price $175.00 Res. 2398 William E. Davis Lot 8, Block 530, • Lancaster's Addition Price $150.00 Res. 2399 Clifford K. Varner Lot 10, Block 530, Lancaster's Addition 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. C. W. Kircher of 233 Opal Avenue, Balboa Island, addressed the Council requesting that a boulevard stop sign be installed in the vicinity of the junction of Collins and Opal Avenues, alleging that at that point it presented a great hazard to children in that neighborhood. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded ' by Councilman Allen and carried, the matter was referred to the Police Department with instructions to erect the sign if conditions make it necessary. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, an adjournment was-taken Sine Die. Mayor of the itv _ef--Aiewoort Beach 0 AT ST: A40&�C _t�L�,J�n ' City Clerk �1 0 0 11 So. Cal if . Telephone Co. laying of cable Res. 2394 to 2399 inc. sale of lots. C.W.Kircher stop sign on Balboa Island