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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/06/1942 - Regular MeetingIm Newport Beach, April 6, 1942. 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. 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 Reed 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 request of the Southwestern Amusement Company for a transfer of Southwestern license for a Penny Arcade from 114 - 22nd St., Newport Beach to 100 Main St., Amusement Cc Balboa, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Reed and license carried, granted. The request of the United States Army for a lease on the Newport pier U.S.Army was presented for consideration and after some discussion it was moved by lease Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried that same be laid on the table for further study. The suggestion of the Automobile Club of Southern California that a Speed limit resolution be presented for the observance of a maximum speed limit of 40 miles per hour as requested by the President of the United States and other measures to conserve - automobile tires, was presented and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, was laid on the table. The request of the Orange County Defense Council for the obliteration Defense of all directional marks on buildings, tanks and other surfaces, was on motion Council of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, referred to the buildings City Engineer. The request of the Nautical Corps of the California. State Guard for Nautical permission to erect barracks on the Bay Front between Palm and Adams Streets, Corps was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, barracks granted. The letter of Mrs. Roy Rickard requesting that a Recreation Center Mrs.Rickard be established on Balboa Island was presented, and after consideration it was Recreation moved by Councilman Claire; seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, that the Center matter be referred to the Councilman from the Island. The letter of C. W. Drant requesting the repairing of 318t Street C.W.Drant in the vicinity of Lafayette Street to the line of the Superior Oil Company's street property, and also a complaint of the condition of the City dock at the foot of 30th Street, was presented, and on motion of Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, it was referred to the Street Department with the order to request that the users of the City pier keep it clean. The letter of Milan Underwood, Secretary of the Lide Isle Community Weed clean - Association, requesting the enforcement of the weed cleaning Ordinance, was in Lido presented. Whereupon the City Engineer advised that the Griffith Company, Isle owners of most of the property on Lido Isle would clear the lots of weeds at their own expense. The City Attorney advised that a new ordinance should be enacted since the present one was not effectual and not in keeping with the State Law, also that notices should be sent to the property owners requesting that weeds be cleaned from their lots. Mrs. Maxwell advised the Council on • the matter. On motion of Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the City Attorney was instructed to draw up an ordinance for the removal of weeds and rubbish and the City Engineer was instructed to notify the property owners of Lido Isle to clear their property of weeds. The letter of Sylvia Tishhauser calling attention to the condition S.Tishhuser of the beach fronting on Lot 146, Block "A", East Newport due to the breaking bulkhead down of the bulkhead and suggesting that a groyne be constructed to prevent East Npt. further eriosion, was presented. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the City Engineer was instructed to make an estimate of the cost of installing a groyne. Mojave'Corp The request of the Mojave Corporation for an extension of time to time ext. June 10, 1942 in connection with the construction of a bulkhead fronting on Block P, Tract 515, was presented, and on motion -of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, the request was granted. The letter of Thomas C. Marshall regarding an easement from the T.C.Mar4hai City on the Northerly side of the former West Newport pool in order to easement in provide access to the property in that section was presented, read and West Npt. discussed and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, same was referred to the City Attorney. The request of Water Superintendent Patterson for the cancellation Cancelling of certain uncollectable water accounts, was on motion of Councilman Claire, certain seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, granted. water accts The request of Chief of Police Hodgkinson for the employment of Rex Albright as a police officer at the salary of one hundred dollars per Rex Albrihh month, was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Claire employment • and carried, granted. MINUTE RESOLUTION. It was moved by Counc'ilman.Claire, seconded by Councilman Min.Res. Brown and carried, that all City employees be finger printed and furnish identifica- finger tion cards within thirty days. The motion was carried by the following vote, to -wit: printing AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed,-Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Hearing on rezoning in CDM 1st reading of ordinance re: prisoners Ord. 509 bicycle Ord. final passage Res. 2556 appointing property officer 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 Bea h at a rewidThr meeting thereof held on the 6th day of April, 1942. i° W. wport tea UNFINISHED BUSINESS In accordance with the Planning Commission hearing on the re- zoning of Block 732, Corona del Mar, it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, that the City Clerk be instructed to advertise for a public hearing on April 21st. The request of Chief of Police Hodgkinson was. presented by the City Attorney that an Ordinance be passed pertaining to the escape of prisoners, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, passed to the second reading. Ordinance No. 509, the bicycle ordinance introduced at a previous meeting was brought up for final passage, the ordinance was read in full, the motion for adoption being made by Councilman Claire, and duly seconded by Councilman Allen, and the Ordinance was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Resolution No. 2556 was presented, being a RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF'THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, APPOINTING A LOCAL PROPERTY OFFICER PURSUANT TO REGULATIONS NO. 1 OF THE OFFICE OF CIVILIAN DEFENSE. 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. Res. 2567 Resolution No. 2557 was presented, being a RESOLUTION ORDERING IMPROVE- vacation of MENT in connection with the vacation of a certain alley in Tract No. 323, Corona alley in del Mar, vnd on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen, the CDM resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Widening of The City Attorney reported that pursuant to Ordinance No. 506 of the Central Ave. City of Newport Beach in the matter of the widening of Central Avenue, he instituted suit against the Pacific Electric Railway Company and others.in the name of the City of Newport Beach, in the Superior Court of the State of California, in and for the County of Orange, for the condenmation of the property described in Ordinance of Intention No. 503, and necessary and convenient to be taken for the improvement mentioned in said Ordinance of Intention No. 503, against all the owners and claimants of said property or any part thereof, which said action is entitled, "City of Newport Beach, a Municipal Corporation of the sixth class, Plaintiff, vs. Pacific Electric Railway Company, et al., defendants., No. 40195 "; that thereafter, in accordance with the law in such cases made and provided said matter came on regularly for hearing and the Court having heard the evidence and Findings of Fact'and Conclusions of Law having been filed the Court made and signed a certain Interlocutory Judgment providing in effect that upon the payment to the defendant, Pacific Electric Railway Company, of the sum of $32,000.00, for the account of the defendant, Chemical Bank and Trust Company, a corporation, as its interest might appear, that the lands described in plaintiff's complaint be condemned to the use of the plaintiff and dedicated. to the use specified in plaintiff's complaint. Said report was approved and ordered filed. The City Attorney reported on the matter of refund on dock.rentals where boats have been requestioned by the Government of the United States, the matter to be taken care of at the next meeting of the Council. NEW BUSINESS Demands The monthly demands having been audited by the Finance Committee, were on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by, Councilman Allen and carried, allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same. T.W.Taylor The application of T. W. Taylor for permission to install commercial boat slip boat slip at the junction of the Lido Isle bridge and the North Bay front, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, granted. W.R.Schriver The application of W. R. Schriver for permission to install a pier pier permit fronting on Lots 4 and 5, Block 3, Section 1, Balboa Island, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, granted subject to the approval of the War Department. E:M.Elson application of Earl M. Elson for permission to install a pier pier- permit oThe fronting n Lot 15, Tract 742, Balboa Island, was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, granted subject to the approval of the War Department. Res. 2 65 5 Resolution No. 2555 authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on water cont behalf of the City of Newport Beach a contract for furnishing water to STANDARD Standard Oil Co. OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA under certain stipulated conditions, was presented, 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. E 7 0 0 Resolution No. 2559 authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach a contract for furnishing water to HEINZ KAISER under certain stipulated conditions, was presented, 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, COUNCILMAN: None. Resolution No. 2590 authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach a contract for furnishing water to J. A. BEEK ' and L. W. BRIGGS under certain stipulated conditions, was presented, 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. Resolution No. 2591 authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach a contract for furnishing water to TOWNSEND ' LAND COMPANY under certain stipulated conditions, was pESented, 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, B rown,.Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. 0 0 Application of the Irvine Company for renewal of water contracts, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, laid on the table. The application of the Newport Harbor Corporation for permission to install additional landing float for the purpose of landing of patrons at the Christian Hut was presented and after some discussion it was moved by Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Brown, that same be allowed. The motion was carried, Councilman Claire voting "No ". The application of Charles Merralls for permission to install a pleasure pier fronting on Lot 452, Tract 907, Lido Isle, was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, laid on the table until the next meeting of the Council. Readlu� ion No. 2492 was presented, being a. resolution authorizing the Auditor to cancell certain taxes and assessments against certain properties in the City of Newport Beach. 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. 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 quitclasm deeds to the following people and covering the following described property; Elizabeth Walsh Collins Vigo V. Gunderson Lot 7, Block 336, Corona del Mar. Lot 6, Block "F ", Seashore Colony Tract 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 the above and foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach at a egular m tinthereof held on the 6th day of April, 1942. (( �j ,-'UT"ty Ulerk of the Uity of Newport Beach Resolution No. 2593 was presented, being a resolution accepting a Grant Deed from Hector L. Gibbons and Charlott A. Gibbons and covering the NEly 20 feet of Lot 12 and the Sally 20 feet of Lot 14, Block 435, 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. 2594 was presented, being a resolution granting to Hector L. Gibbons and Charlotte A. Gibbons, husband and wife, lots 6 and 5. Block 435, Corona del Mar, in exchange for the NEly 20 feet of Lot 12 and the SWly 20 feet of Lot 14, Block 435, Corona del Mar and the additional sum of $250.00. 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. 63 Res. 2959 water cont. Heinz Kaiser Res. 2990 water cont_ Beek & Briggs Res. 2591 water cont. Townsend Co. Irvine Co. application for water Newport Harbor Corp. app.for landing float C.Merralls app. for pier permit Res. 2492 cancelling certain taxes MA nute Res. accepting quit claim deeds on tax delinquent property Res. 2593 accepting Grant deed fro H.L.Gibbons et ux Res. 2594 Grant deed to kTs L. Gibbons et ux exchange of property 64 Rea. 2595 to Resolutions No. 2595 and 2596 were presented, being resolutions 2596 Inc. accepting quitclaim deeds from the following people and covering the following described property. accepting quit- claim deeds on Res. 2595 John W. McGuire Lot 8, Block 640, Corona del Max. tax delinquent property Res. 2596 Anna Jackson Lot 7, Block 639, Corona del Mar. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen, the resolutions were adopted by the following vote, to -wit: - AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Resolutions No. 2597 to 2602 inclusive were presented, being resolutions Res. 2597 to authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport 2602 Inc. Beach, grant deeds to the following people and covering the following property sale of City sold to them; owned lots Res. 2597 Alfred P. Salzgeber et ux Lot 14, Block 439, Corona del Mar. Price $200.00 Res. 2596 Chester Bickel Lot 8, Block 443, Corona del Mar Price $200.00 Res. 2599 Gerald W. Ritchie Lot 6, Block 733, Corona del Mar Price $200.00 Res. 2 600 Gerald W. Ritchie et ux Lot ltd, Block 639, Corona del Mar Price $225.00 Res. 2601 Ruth W; Kyle Lot 3, Block 336, Corona del Mar. Price $100.00 -Res. 2602 Cryan H. Hall et ux Lot 20, Block 435, Corona del Mar. Price $200.00 On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen, the resolutions were adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. 1st readinE of Councilman Brown introduced an Ordinance for first reading providing that ordinance ref all City employees who have gone into the armed service be given their jobs back on employees in return from the-war. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown, service the ordinance was passed to the second reading 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 by Councilman Allen an adjournment was taken to 7;30 o'clock p. m. TuesdayyApril 2,8942. A TEST: ty Cler ounc or Newport bea ,T u IJ 10 i