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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/17/1941 - Adjourned Regular MeetingNewport Beach, November 17, 1941. The City.Council of the City of Neyiport Beach met in adjourned regular session in the City Council Chambers at the City Hall in the City of Newport Beach Roll Call 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, 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. Bid on bulkhead It was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, that the regular order of business be suspended in order to open and in Tr. 518 consider bids submitted for the construction of a bulkhead, fronting on Block "P ", Tract No. 518. Whereupon the Clerk advised that but one bid had been submitted, being that of the Mojave Corporation, which was opened and read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, same was referred to the City Engineer for checking and report. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the regular order of business was resumed. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES Paying The written report of the City Attorney regarding the payment of docdoctor's fees tor ' s fees in certain cases as recommended by the Police Department and referred to the City Attorney.for an opinion at a previous meeting of the Council, was read and after considerable discussion on the subject, in which it was suggested by Council- man Claire that the County of Orange should take care of the cases arising outside the City limits and that the matter should be taken up with the County Supervisors, it was moved by Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, that the fees recommended by the Chief of Police and approved by the City Attorney were adopted. L.P.Gendron license M.McClelland fertilizer for flowers Report of City Engineer on bulkhead bid Res. 2485 awarding cont. to Mojave Corp Pac.Coast Bldg. Officials Conf. membership Chet Crank canners west of City Judge Dodge complimenting Eng.Dept. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES None. COMMUNICATIONS The application of L. P. Gendron for a license to conduct a delicatessen on Marine Avenue, Balboa Island, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, granted subject to the approval of the Health Officer. The request of Myra McClelland for the purchase of fertilizer for the flowers on Park Avenue, Balboa and submitting prices quoted for same, was presented and read and after some discussion as to the prices quoted and type of fertilizer, It was moved by Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, that the request be granted subject to the approval of the City Engineer as to quantity required and prices therefor. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, the regular order of business was suspended in order to hear the report of the City Engineer on the bid submitted for the construction of a bulkhead in Tract 515. The Clerk notified the City Council that this was the time and place fixed pursuant to the Notice Inviting Bids for the construction of a reinforced cement concrete sheet pile bulkhead adjacent to the easterly line of Block P of Tract No. 518 in the Olt y of Newport Beach, as contemplated by Resolution of Intention No. 2417, and also reported that he had received one bid, which bid was opened, examined and publicly declared as follows: CONTRACTOR Mojave Corporation TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF EACH BID $20,999.55 Reference is hereby made to the bid for all details as to the kind and class of work to be done. The said bid being on file in the office of the City Clerk of said City. On motion duly made and carried, the bid was referred to the City Engineer for checking and report. The City Engineer reported that he had tabluated the bid for the improvement above mentioned, as per Resolution of Intention No. 2417, and finds that the bid of Mojave Corporation is the lowest regular bid submitted for said Improvement. Whereupon, Councilman Reed offered Resolution No. 2455, awarding the contract to Mojave Corporation, said bid being the lowest regular bid submitted for the hereinbefore mentioned improvement, and moved its adoption. Which motion was seconded by Councilman Allen, and upon roll call the same 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, the regular order of business was resumed. The communication of the Pacific Coast Bldg. Officials Conference soliciting the City's membership in the orgaLnization, was read, and on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, same was laid on the table. The letter of Chet Crank in reference to the rumor regarding the establishing of a. number of canneries westerly of the City limits of Newport Beach was read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, the City Clerk was instructed to inform the writer that the matter did not originate with the City Council. The letter of Judge Donald J. Dodge complimenting the engineering department in the matter of extending the sewer service to the Newport Union High School was read, and on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, was ordered filed. J 0 0 0 M E I CJ The request of Chief of Police Hodgkihson for a one hour parking with the proper signs erected on the south side of Central Avenue between 21st and 26th Streets, was presented and read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, referred to the City Engineer for an estimate as to cost of signs and painting of curbs. The complaint of Ethel Keifer Lockwood about the disagreeable odor alleged to eimnate from the sewer pumping station in the vicinity of Clubhouse Avenue, was presented and read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, was referred to the sewer department for investigation. UNFIiyISHED BUSINESS 'None. NEW BUSINESS Resolution No. 2486 was presented, being a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement with Jevne S. Rohman and covering Series "G" Bonds, Resolution No. 370. 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. 2487 was presented, being a resolution authorizing the City Treasurer to handle certain Series "D" and "G", bonds, Resolutions Nos. 304 and 370, and 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 Allen, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, authorization was given to remove certain cypress trees in the vicinity of Jade Avenue, Balboa Island, under the supervision of the City Engineer. The City Engineer made a report on the proposed Lido Isle improvements, together with an estimate of the cost of same, said improvements consisting of sidewalk, fence and beautification and to be done over a period of three.years. There was some discussion regarding the method of making the improvements, where- upon it was moved by Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, that the matter be laid on the table until the next meeting. Mrs. G. Maxwell addressed the Council in connection with constructing a sidewalk between 9th and 10th Streets on the'north side of Bay Avenue. The application of J. A. Beek for permission to construct a pier and float at the east line of Beacon Bay lease, was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, granted subject to the approval of the War Department. The request of 'J. A. Beek to move a landing float fronting on Lot 3, Block 13, Section 1, Balboa Island, ten feet channelward and extend a ramp to same, was on motion of Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, granted. ' The matter of granting permission 'for the construction of any more piers around Balboa Island was brought up, the City Engineer reporting on same and advising that a. report would be made at the next meeting. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the City Engineer was authorized to make application to the United States District Engineer for a permit to do certain work as a protection to Channel Road. The recommendation of the City Engineer that certain funds in the Water Department be added to the Water Department budget for improvements to the water system, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, approved. The question of certain improvements to be made by W. T. Jefferson owner of property in Block "F ", Tract No. 919 was brought up, the matter being discussed at length, the proposed improvements consisting of curb and sidewalk all to be constructed on private property with the exception of gutters; the question of the responsibility for the upkeep of the improvement was gone into. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the plans and specifications for the grades in connection with the work as prepared by the City Engineer were approved. It was moved by Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, that no payment for the work be given unless all the improvements are to be on the applicants property and all upkeep of same to be borne by him. Councilman Reed moved the adoption of a resolution, being a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach a quitclaim deed to Molly J. Huston, covering the following described property; Lot 15, Block 35, First Addition to Newport Heights. 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. Councilman Claire moved the adoption of a resolution, being a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach a quitclaim deed to Ada C. Townsend, covering the following described property; Lots 10 and 11, Block 27; Lot 18, Block , 37' Lot 19, Block 38; Lots 21, 22 and 23, Block 39, all in First Addition to Newport Heights. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Brown and the resolution adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Parkins• on Central Ave. E.Lockwood sewer odor Res. 2466 Series "G" Bonds Res. 2487 authority to Treasurer Removal of cypresR t"Pe Lido Isle improvements J.A.BePk pier permit J.A.Beek moving float Piers around Balboa Island Work to protect Channel Rd. Water Deot. funds W.T.Jefferson improvements in Tr. 919 Min. Res. quitclaim to Molly J. Huston Kin. Res. quitclaim to Ada C. Townsend Min. Res. Councilman Allen 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 Ada Townsend Beach a quitclaim deed to Ada C. Townsend and covering the following described property; The Easterly 150 feet of the Westerly 770 feet (except a 50 ft lot) In Lot "F ", Tract No. 919. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Reed, and the resolution adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Min. Res. Councilman Brown 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 F.O.Gregory Beach a quitclaim deed to Fred 0. Gregory and Minna S; Gregory, husband and wife and covering the following described property; Lot 3, Block "B ", First Addition to Newport Heights. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Claire, 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 Resolutions were passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach at an ad rned regular meeting thereof held on the 17th day of November, 194 /,. 6 ewport rse Res. 2466 to Resolutions No.'2488 to 2490- w0re'presented, being Resolutions author 2490 Inc. izing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute grant deeds to the .following people and sale of lots covering the following described property sold to them. Res. 2488 Gerald W. Ritchie Lot 2, Block 734, Corona del Mar Price $180.00 Res. 2489 Mathias Lani Lot 21 Block 430, Lancaster Add Price 1200.00 Res. 2490 Fred-L. Davenport et ux Lot 20, Block 431, Lancaster Add Price $200.00 Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Reed, seconded b-J�'Councilman Allen that Resolution No. 2486 be adopted; moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen that Resolution No. 2489 be adopted; and moved by Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Brown that Resolution No. 2490 be adopted. The motions 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, seconded an adjournment was taken Sine Die. Councilma Allen carried of the of Newport Beach man 0 0 • •