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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/17/1942 - Adjourned Regular MeetingNewport Beach, August 17, 1942. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES None. COMMUNICATIONS Broadway Cab Cc The application of the Broadway Cab Company of Santa Ana, for a license application for to operate a taxi cab service, was on.motion.of Councilman Gordon,seconded by license Councilman Allen and carried, referred to the Police Committee. The communication of Baron Long requesting a refund on rentals paid in Res. 2649 advance for dock privileges and garage, due to his boat having been taken over by cancelling lease the United States Coast Guard, was presented and read, and after considering the with Baron Long matter, Councilman Allen moved the Adoption of Resolution No. 2649, being a and refund resolution cancelling the lease between the City of Newport Beach and Baron Long and approving a refund of rental paid in advance. The motion was seconded by Councilman Gordon, and adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. S.M.Spalding The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in adjourned regular dock rental session in the City Council Chambers at the City Hall at the hour of 7:30 o'clock p. m. on above date with Mayor Hall presiding. Roll Call The roll was called, the following Councilmen answering present: Gordon, Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall. Absent, Councilmen, None. Petition On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, water to outside the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting was dispensed with. consumers REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES Reporting for the Committee regarding increase in salaries, Councilman Res. 2645 Reed advised that after some study and investigation increases proposed conformed amending Res. very favorably with the salaries paid in other Cities, whereupon Councilman Allen 2626-salaries moved the adoption of Resolution No. 2645, being a resolution amending the salary resolution No. 2626. The motion was seconded by Councilman Gordon and adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. L.H.Wallace ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES None. COMMUNICATIONS Broadway Cab Cc The application of the Broadway Cab Company of Santa Ana, for a license application for to operate a taxi cab service, was on.motion.of Councilman Gordon,seconded by license Councilman Allen and carried, referred to the Police Committee. The communication of Baron Long requesting a refund on rentals paid in Res. 2649 advance for dock privileges and garage, due to his boat having been taken over by cancelling lease the United States Coast Guard, was presented and read, and after considering the with Baron Long matter, Councilman Allen moved the Adoption of Resolution No. 2649, being a and refund resolution cancelling the lease between the City of Newport Beach and Baron Long and approving a refund of rental paid in advance. The motion was seconded by Councilman Gordon, and adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. S.M.Spalding The letter of S. M. Spalding relative to a request of dock rental for dock rental the yacht "Ramona" taken over by the United States Coast Guard, was presented. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, it was referred to the City Attorney with instructions to communicate with Mr. Spalding regarding the matter. Petition A Petition, Demand and Notice to Cease and Desist in selling water to water to outside consumers outside the City limits, presented by Lew H. Wallace, was read, upon consumers which lengthy discussion ensued in connection with the matter which were participated in by City Engineer Patterson, Lew H. Wallace, members of the Council and others including the City Attorney.who dwelt on the legal phases of the question. Finally on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Gordon that the water contracts between the City and outside consumers be brought up for consideration, the motion being carried by.the following vote., to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Allen, Isbell. NOES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Hall. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. L.H.Wallace Mr. Wallace again addressed the Council regarding the rates charged water outside consumers for water and whether or not the City had surplus water in sufficient quantity to furnish to such consumers, during the discussion Mr. Wallace accused City Engineer Patterson of desiring the City "tb join' the Metropolitan Water District. Petition The petition presented by residents in the vicinity of 36th Street street impr. and Short Street requesting that the streets be improved and street signs installed, was on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, referred to the Street Department as was the letter of Margaret Gibson and Nellie May Wall requesting the vacation of Clubhouse Avenue at the street end lying between Lot 1, Block 432 and the Rivo Alto. H. Luxembourger The request of Henry Luxembourger for a rental of $120 per year for rental of parking the property used as a City parking lot, in lieu of the amount of taxes thereon space was considered, and on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the request was granted. W. W. Hay The letter of thanks regarding Bay Front bathing privileges, sent in by W. W. Hay and others residing in the vicinity of the 900 Block in Balboa, was thanks read, and on motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, was ordered filed. George Morales The offer of George Morales of ten dollars for a certain City o:wned building located on Lot 21, Block 25, Newport Beach, was presented. Due to the purchase of building cost of wrecking and removing the struction it was deemed advisable to dispose of the building and on moving of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, the offer was accepted. The request of Peyton Company for an option for 60 days to lease 700 Peyton Co. feet of City owned property on the North channel in Tract 919, was presented request for and read, and on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Gordon and option carried, same was referred to a Committee of the Whole. The communication of the Pacific Coast Plumbing Inspectors Association Plumb. Insp. requesting the attendance of the City Plumbing Inspector at a convention to be convention held in Stockton on October 5th, was read, and on motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, same was ordered filed. 40 0 u e 0 Ll 0 UNFINISHED BUSINESS Chief of Police Hodgkinson submitted rules and regulations respecting Dim -Out requirements to conform with the directions of the Ninth Civilian Defense Region. The detailed regulations were read, whereupon Councilman Allen moved the adoption of Resolution No. 2650 approving said regulations, the motion was duly seconded by Councilman Reed and carried by the following vote, to =wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN :. None. NEW BUSINESS In accordance with the request of Chief of Police Hodgkinson for a change in the salary scale in order to allow the salary of Wm. G. Johns to be $125 per month instead of $100 per month, affective August 1, 1942, it was moved by Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, that same be allowed. Resolution No. 2651 was presented, being a resolution authorizing the Mayor.and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach a certain lease between the City of Newport Beach and the United States Government and movering certain space on the Balboa Pier. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed, the resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. A condition permit to the West Coast Packing Company, as approved and presented to the City Council by the Planning Commission, was on motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, approved. Resolution No. 2652 was presented, being a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach, a Conditional Sales Contract between Fred M. Jordon and the City of Newport Beach for the purchase by the City of a certain 1939 Model 21 foot Utility Power Boat On motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen, the resolution was adopted, and a committee was appointed with power to act in the matter, by the following vote, to -wit: s AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. The @ity Engineer brought up the question of Deputy Harbor Master Craig's use of his own car, suggesting that transportation could be had from the Fire Department pick up car. The application of D. K. Washburn to construct's. pier fronting on Lot 10, Block 3, Tract 626, was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, granted. The City Engineer requested that the salary of Carl Woodmansee be raised to $7.00 per day while on. inspection work. On motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the request was granted. Councilman Allen 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 Asa E. Reed and covering Lots 23 and 24, Block 14, Tract 234. The motion was seconded by Councilman Gordon and the resolution adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall. 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 at an adjourned regular meeting thereof held on the 17th day of August, 1942. / P ( ) fo Res. 2 650 "Dim-Out" regulations Wm.G.Johns salary Res. 2651 lease with U.S. Govt. West Coast Racking Co. permit Res. 2652 purchase of boat from F.J.Jordan Craig use of car D. K. Washburn pier permit 0.Woodmansee salary Min. Res. quitclaim deed to A.E.Reed Resolutions No. 2653 to 2655 inclusive were presented, being resolutions Res. 2653 to authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport 2655 Inc. Beach, grant deeds to the following people and covering the following property sale of City, sold to them. owned lots Res. 2653 Lawrence Lushbaugh et ux Res. 2654 Kenneth B. Stoever et us Res. 2655 J. Bradford Strobell Res. 2656 Otto Witchner Nally 40 feet of Lot 1, Block D, Tract No. 323 Price $600.00 NEly 25 feet of Lot 26 and all of Lot 25 and 30, Block 235, CDM Price $350.00 w Lot 9, Block 140, Canal Section Price $175.00 , Lot 22, Block 443, Corona del Mar Price $200.00., Res. 2657 Frank E. Blauvelt et ux Lot 27, Block B, Tract 673 • Price $275.00 , Res. 2655 R. R. McKinley et ux 0 Lot 6 and SWly -1 of Lot 5, Block 37, Corona del Mar. Price 325.00 " °:1- i On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the resolutions were adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. . Res. 2659 Resolution No. 265.9 was presented, being & RESOLUTION OF THE CITY changing time COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH FIXING THE DATE AND TIME OF REGULAR of City Council COUNCIL MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SAID CITY. On motion of Councilman meetings 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. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, an adjournment was taken Sine Die to 4 p, m. September 7th, 1942. AT ST ty Clerk a- 0 0