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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/01/1942 - Regular MeetingM Newport Beach, June 1, 1942. Planning; permit in re- zoning UNFINISHED BUSINESS The communication from the City Planning Commission recommending the Comm. f diti I it i t ith +11 - i f t i Fishing barge 'Mindanao° ssu ng o a Co. ona perm n connec ion w e re zon ng o cer a n territory embracing the City Camp Ground and other adjacent property; was presented to the Council, whereupon the City Attorney advised that such a permit could not be legally granted, and on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the matter was referred to the City Attorney. The matter of the removal of the fishing barge 'Mindanao' moored in front of the City Camp Grounds was brought up, and after some discussion of the question it was moved by Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, that same be referred to the City Engineer. The petition presented at a previous meeting by residents of Corona 9 0 0 Petition for The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular session water bill on above date with Mayor Hall presiding. Roll Call The roll was called, the following Councilmen answering present: Gordon, Corona del Mar Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall. Absent, Councilmen: None. On motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Allen 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 Allen, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the report was accepted, the Miracle Mile Asset. reading of the reports of other Heads of Departments dispensed with and all the street impr. reports ordered filed. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES None. COMMUNICATIONS Chamber of The letter from the Chamber of Commerce relative to establishing a Commerce ferry service covering all sections of the Bay and which was endorsed by the Ferry service directors of that body, was presented and read, together with a proposed route on Bay. of said service filed with the City Council some two years ago, and after some discussion of the matter in which the City Attorney advised of the necessary procedure in connection therewith, it was moved by Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, that the Chamber of Commerce be informed that upon the formal presentation of an application for the necessary franchise for such ferry service that a Committee would be appointed to confer with the Chamber of Commerce on the matter. S. Tischhauser The letter from Sylvia Tischhauser complaining of the erosion of the beach erosion beach frontage in the vicinity of Buena Vista and Lindo Avenues was read, and on advice of the City Engineer that the "matter had been taken care of, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, that same be referred to City Engineer Patterson. The Council was addressed by Mrs. Ethel Remington on the subject. Powell Neon Sign The request of the Powell Neon Sign Company for a reduction In the Co. - license license fee for the erection of signs in the City was read, and on motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman 'Allen and carried, that inasmuch as there would be no-demand, due to United States Government regulations, for Neon signs as stated in the communication, the matter of license would be immaterial. C.W.Hooker The letter of C. W. Hooker requesting the removal of a tree in front removal of tree. of 409 North Bay Front, Balboa Island, was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, referred to the Street Superintendent. U.S.Coast Guard Letters from the U. S. Coast Guard authorities requesting the cane ll- anon of taxes on boats being used by the Coast Guard were read, and on motion tax on boats of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, were referred to the City Attorney with instructions to draw the necessary resolution for cancelling same. The letter of H. L. Sherman, Chief Warden of the local Civilian Defense, man H.L.Sherman requesting the enactment of an' ordinance in connection with Dim Out regulations, dim -out was presented, and on motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, same was referred to the City Attorney. The request of the Mojave Corporation for an extension of sixty days N,ojave Corp. for the completion of the bulkhead fronting on Block P, of Tract 515, due to extension of defense projects engaged in by that corporation, was presented, and on motion of time Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, the extension was granted. " The letter of J. S. Brown suggesting the abolishing of the Advertising J.S.t3r ern Fund by placing same beforethe voters at the August primary election, was presented, advertising and on motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Allen and'carried, same fund was referred to the Finance Committee. Planning; permit in re- zoning UNFINISHED BUSINESS The communication from the City Planning Commission recommending the Comm. f diti I it i t ith +11 - i f t i Fishing barge 'Mindanao° ssu ng o a Co. ona perm n connec ion w e re zon ng o cer a n territory embracing the City Camp Ground and other adjacent property; was presented to the Council, whereupon the City Attorney advised that such a permit could not be legally granted, and on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the matter was referred to the City Attorney. The matter of the removal of the fishing barge 'Mindanao' moored in front of the City Camp Grounds was brought up, and after some discussion of the question it was moved by Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, that same be referred to the City Engineer. The petition presented at a previous meeting by residents of Corona 9 0 0 Petition for del Mar requesting the establishing of an agency for the collection of water bills water bill for that district, was brought up for consideration, the Council being addressed , collections in by Mrs. Karita Richardson on the subject. City Attorney Thompson explained certain Corona del Mar phases of the matter wherein it would complicate the handling of the same as requested by the petitioners, but suggested that if the people in that district desired to delegate some one from there on their own responsibility to collect and deliver the water payments to the water department at the City Hall it might provide the conven- ience sought. On motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the petition was ordered filed. • Miracle Mile Asset. The request of the 'Miracle Mile' Association for the improvement of the street impr. north fork of San Bernardino Avenue leading to the Newport Heights section, laid over from a previous meeting, was brought up, and on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, same was referred to the City Engineer with instructions to advise the Association of the conditions which would not permit of the improvement at this time. Lftm The ordinance in connection with the.Selective.- and Service Act Ord. 515 .Training of 1940 came up for final passage, the ordinance was read in full, designated re:Selective Ordinance No. 515, and on motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Service Isbell, was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: • AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. The request of Dr. Albert Soiland for a stipulation in connection with Dr.Soiland the establishing of boundary lines effecting certain property in Tract 710, having stipulation been laid over from previous meetings of the.Council, was brought up for consider - ation and after discussing the matter at length, Councilman Allen moved. the adopt- ion of a re.solution athorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to. execute on behalf of the Res..2624 City of Newport Beach the "Stipulation Waiving Findings of Fact and conclusions authorizing of Law, and Stipulation for, and Judgement and Decree quieting title to claim of signatures an Easement ". The motion for adoption of the resolution, which was designated Resolution No. 2624, was duly seconded by Councilman Reed, and was passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMAN: Gordon. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. ' NEW BUSINESS The monthly demands having been audited by the Finance Committee, were Demands on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same. The renewal of the City's Public Liability Insurance was presented by LiaoiliL,y Jordan and Parker local agents for the Pacific Indemnity Company, the Council Insurance • being addressed by R. C. Parker and Harry D. Hyde in connection with same. After considerable discussion of the matter and in order to check with other bids for the insurance, it was moved by Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, that the policy be accepted for a 30 day period allowing time for further study of the question. The delinquent tax list as presented by Deputy Tax Collector J. A. Gant, Delinquent was presented to the Council, and on motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by tax list Councilman Allen and carried, same was approved and ordered returned to the Tax Collector for posting and publishing. Res. 2625 Resolution No. 2625 authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach a contract for furnishing water to R. C. A. water cont. COMMUNICATIONS, Inc. under certain stipulated conditions, was presented, and on R.C.A. motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen, the resolution was adopted Communication: by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. ' Councilman Reed advised that the budget being subject to some possible Budget correction would be presented to the Council at its next meeting on June 15th for consideration and adoption. Res. 262 6 Resolution No. 2626 was presented, being a resolution approving and 262loyee adopting a wage scale for City employees, and on motion of Councilman Reed, City seconded by Councilman Isbell, the resolution was adopted by the following vote, wave scale to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Resolution No.. 2627 was presented, being a resolution authorizing the Res. 2627 Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach, a Grant sale of lots Deed to .Carl Wester and Cecilia. Wester, husband and wife, and covering lots 1, to Carl 3, 5 and 7, Block 335, Corona del Mar, Bold to them for the sum of X350.00. On Wester at ux motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Gordon the resolution was • adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None.. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. On motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, Employing the firm of Diehl & Edwards were employed to audit the City's books for the ensuing Auditors fiscal year. ' Certain resignations of City employees laid over from previous meetings, were brought up for dispos &l, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Isbell that R.R.Hodgkinsc Rowland H. Hodgkinson be re- appointed as Chief, of Police, the motion was seconded re- appointmer by Council,,tan and the appointment approved by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Reed, R. L. R.L.Patterson ' Patterson was re- appointed as City Engineer, Street Superintendent, Water re- appointmen Superintendent and Sewer Superintendent by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Gordon, Roland Roland Thompson was re- appointed as City Attorney by the following vote, to -wit: Thomason • AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall. re- appointmen NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. NUM Appointment On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Gordon, Thomas Harbor Master E. Bouchey was re- appointed as Harbor Master by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Res. 2626 Resolution No. 2628 was presented to the Council, being a resolution lease for authorizing the Mayor to sign a lease with the .United States Government for a Lookout Station Lookout Station at Corona del Mar, and on motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Allen, the resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Allen, Isbell,.Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Ord. No. 516 Ordinance No. 516, being an ord- inance amending Ordinance No. 393 and amerid. Ord.393 setting the rate for the business of renting bicycles, came up for final passage bicycle rentals On motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Allen, the ordinance was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Res. 2629 Resolution No. 2629 was presented,. being a resolution authorizing the amend to lease Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach an agree - with Lido Isle ment amending a lease with the Lido Isle Community Association. On motion of Community Assn. Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Allen, the resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Advertising for On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, bids for legal the City Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids for the printing of legal printing. notices for the City, same to be opened at the regular meeting July 6, 1942. Min.Res. MINUTE RESOLUTION. Councilman Isbell moved the adoption of a resolution, per:uit from being a.resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of P.E.Ry.Co. the City of Newport Beach a certain permit granted by the Pacific Electric Railway Company, in 'connection with proposed improvements between the North and South Drives of Central Avenue between Main and "B" Streets. The motion for the adoption of the resolution was duly seconded by Councilman 'cordon and same was .passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. I hereby certify that the above and .foregoing resolution was duly and regularly passed aril adopted by the City Council of the C of Newport Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 1st dayA f June Clerk of the City of Newport Beach Sucbestion to Chief of Police Hodgkinson addressed the Council requesting that the amend Traffic Traffic Ordinance be amended to provide for a one way street in an easterly Ordinance direction on the South Drive of Central Avenue from 22nd Street Newport Beach to Main Street, Balboa and a one way street in a westerly direction on the North Drive of Central Avenue from Main Street,-Balboa to 22nd Street, Newport Beach. The City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary resolution for amending the traffic ordinance accordingly. Dim -out Chief of Police Hodgkinson gave a detailed report of the Dim -Out signs situation and was authorized to procure the necessary signs in connection therewith and in accordance with the suggestions submitted to the Council. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, an adjournment was taken to 7:30 p. m..Monday, June 15th, 1942. A EST :. G ty Clerk 0 0 0 0