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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/01/1943 - Regular Meeting_126 Newport Beach, March 1, 1943- 0 0 0 • The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular session In the City Council Chambers at the City Hall at the hour of 4 o'clock p. m. on Roll Call above date with Mayor Hall presiding. The roll was called, the following Councilmen answering present: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Kirk, Hall. Absent, Councilmen, None. Mayor Hall asked if any member of the Council, or any one in the audience wished the Minutes of the previous meeting of the Council, or any part thereof, read, no one responded and the reading of the Minutes was dispensed with. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES W.B. Rowe Police Commissioner Isbell and Chief of Police Hodgkinson reporting application on the application of W. B. Rowe for a license to operate a pool hall at 116 for licerse 22nd Street in Newport, advised that the nature of the business was such as to create an additional police problem and inasmuch as the Police Department is now working to capacity, it was recommended that the application be denied. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, the application was denied. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES None. COMMUNICATIONS W.R. McKee An application was presented by W. R. McKee for a permit to install application to wooden slips for mooring small fishing and pleasure craft at a location Install slips alleged to be owned by him situated in the vicinity of the turning basin and the overhead crossing of the State Highway. Considerable discussion ensued regarding the matter, City Engineer Patterson explaining in detail the location and conditions existing both past and present and that any construction would of necessity be upon City owned property, in which case the application should be disapproved which recommendation was concurred in by the City Attorney, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Isbell that the applicaton be denied, the motion was duly seconded by Councilman Reed and carried by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Kirk, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. E.S.Kerman The application of Edward S. Kerman for permission to construct a permit for pier pier and slip fronting on Lot 880, Tract 907, having been recommended by the City Engineer, was on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, granted. M.H.Reed The application of M. H. Reed for permission to construct and install permit for piling, ramp and barge fronting on Lot 4, Block 238, Canal Section, was on ramp & barge motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, granted subject to the approval of the War Department. W. R. McKee addressed the Council again in connection with his application for the construction of wooden slips and was advised by the City Attorney to have his attorney consult him in the matter. Mrs. Lambert The letter of Mrs. William Lambert requesting the re- zoning of certain request for property at 406 Clubhouse Avenue, described as Lot 3, Block 452, Canal Section, re- zoning in order to permit the construction of a third dwelling unit in a two dwelling district, was presented and read, and on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, the matter was referred to the Planning Commission. J.A.Woolley Engineer J. A. Woolley presented a request for an option to lease City request for owned property situated on the State Highway between Bulkhead stations 129 and option to lease 130, said lease to be for a period for the duration of the war and for six months thereafter, a certified check for $500 accompanied the application, being the amount offered for the option, the rental charge to be arrived at later. After discussing the matter at length, in which the Council was addressed by Mr. Woolley with an explanation of the use proposed to be made of the property, it was the consensus of the Council that the matter should be laid over for -,a time in order to go into the question further, and on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, same was set over to Wednesday, March 3rd. CDM Observation Robert L. Boyd presented a letter addressed to himself from Leroy P. Post, approp. Anderson in connection with an appropriation authorized by the City Council on January 4, 1943 for the maintenance of the Corona del Mar Observation Post, and was advised that the matter would be taken care of at the next meeting of the Council. State Health The communication from C. G. Gillespie, Chief of the California State Dept. Department of Health, in connection with the re- construction of a portion of sewer line the main sewer line along Central Avenue with a request that renewed effort be made for consideration of the City's application to the W.P. A. for priorities In order that work can be expedited andremove an existing unsanitary condition, was presented. City Engineer Patterson explained the status of the condition of the sewer system. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, the letter was ordered filed. S.M.Spalding The request of S. M. Spalding and George Robinson for a partial refund refund of boat of taxes on Boats 220 -003 and 27 -D -724 respectively, was on motion of Councilman tax Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, referred to the City Attorney with instructions to prepare the necessary resolutions authorizing the refunds. City Attorney Thompson presented a request from Pearl Hartman for the Pearl Hartman assignment of a certain lease granted to Roscoe L. Hart by the City of Newport request for Beach and covering the Easterly one -half of Lot 6, Block 218, Section B. After assignment of some discussion of the subject, it was decided to lay the matter over for lease. further consideration. 0 0 0 • 0 Ll i The request of the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors for a raise Chamber of of $50.00 per month in salary for Harry Welch, Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, Commerce, was presented, and after discussing the matter it was -suggested by Councilman Reed salary for that salary matters be postponed until they could all be taken care of at the same H.Welch time. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Kirk and carried, the covering a parcel of land in Block request was referred to the Committee on salaries. df easement The invitation of Andrew Jackson Hayman, Chief Clerk of the local draft A.J.Hayman board, to attend a departure ceremonial for the younger boys beirg inducted into ceremonial for the armed forces and scheduled to leave Newport Beach between 6,30 and 7 O'clock draftees a. m. on March 4th, was read, and on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Natl Tr & Says Councilman Allen and carried, the invitation was accepted. Section 1, Balboa Island. The request of Police Officer Melvin Ross for a leave of absence due Melvin Ross to being called for was service, was presented, and on advice of the City Attorney vest for request that inasmuch as the applicant has been employed in a temporary capacity only leave of and therefore did not come under the provisions- of the local Civil Service absence requirements, it would not be possible to grant the leave of absence. On motion None. of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell, the letter was ordered filed. The letter of Chief of Police Hodgkinson requesting that C. K. Priest C. C. K.Prieat be permitted to continue to be employed in lieu of his vacation period due to ment in employment shortage of help in the Police Department, was presented, the arrangment being lieu of sanctioned by Police Commissioner Isbell who moved the adoption of a resolution vacation being a resolution amending the Salary Resolution heretofore adopted by the City Council, to provide for the payment of the salary of G. K. Priest for the work performed in lieu of his vacation period. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Allen and the resolution, designated as Resolution No. •2720, was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Kirk, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Walton Hubbard, Jr. appeared before the Council in connection with the South Coast Cc application of the South Coast Company for an option on the City Camp Ground tabling reques property and requested that same be tabled, and on motion of Councilman Allen, for option seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, the matter was laid on the table. NEW BUSINESS The monthly demands having been duly audited by the Finance Committee, Demands were on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same. City Attorney Thompson advised that the ordinance known as the Weed 'Weed Ord' Ordinance, which was passed to the second reading-at the meeting of the City Council held on February 1, 1943, was not yet ready for final passage. City Attorney Thompson advised regardirg the proposed annexation of Harbor Island Harbor Island to the City of Newport Beach and requested authority as whether proposed to proceed with same or not. On motion of Councilman Kirk, seconded by Council- annexation man Reed, the City Attom ey was authorized to proceed with the matter by the following roll-call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Kirk, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Resolution No. 2713 was presented, being a resolution rescinding and Res. 2713 cancelling Resolution No. 2705 which provided for the sale of Lot 6, Block 734, cancelling Corona del Mar to John Pressley and Margaret C. Pressley for the sum of $200. r :,sale of lot to On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell, the resolution was J.Pressley adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Kirk, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Resolution No. 2714 was presented, being a resolution accepting a Grant Res. 2714 Deed from Theresa Hall Brown to the City of Newport Beach and covering a portion accepting of Lot 16, Block 9, East Newport,said property to be used for alley purposes. On Grart Deed from motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Isbell, the resolution was Theresa H. adopted by the following vote, to -wit: Brown AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Kirk, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Resolution No. 2715 was presented, being a resolution accepting a Deed Res. 2715 of Easement from the Citizens National Trust and Savings Bank of Los Angeles to accepting deed the City of Newport Beach and covering a parcel of land in Block "D ", Corona del df easement Mar, said land to be used for sewer line purposes. On motion of Councilman Allen, from Citizens seconded by Councilman Isbell, the resolution was adopted by the following vote, Natl Tr & Says to -wit: Section 1, Balboa Island. Sank. AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Kirk, Isbell, Reed, Hall. 3 acres in Section 20 -6 -10. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. was duly seconded by Councilman Isbell, and the resolutions adopted by ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution, being a resolution Minute Res. authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport quitclaim deeds Beach the following quitclaim deeds to the following people and covering the od property following described property: redeemed for Besse L. Nemec Lot 4, Block 8, Re- Subdivision of back taxes Section 1, Balboa Island. Wilma A. McInnes 3 acres in Section 20 -6 -10. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Isbell, and the resolutions adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Kirk,.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 a re g `_ eting thereof held on the lst day of March, 1943. Z /f n Res. 2716 Resolution No. 2716 was presented, being a resolution accepting a quitclaim deed quitclaim deed from The Sterling Co. to the City of Newport Beach and covering from The SterlingLot 3, Block 23, First Addition to Newport Heights. On motion of Councilman Co. Allen, seconded by Councilman Iabell,the resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: IYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Kirk, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Res. 2717 Resolution No. 2711 was presented, being a resolution accepting a Grant Grant Deed Deed from Victor Peterson to the City of Newport Beach and covering Lot 14, Block from Victor 14, Tract 234. On motion ofCouncilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell, the Peterson resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen., Kirk, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Res. 271L� and Resolutions 271$ and 2719, were presented, being resolutions authorizing 2719 the Mayor andCity Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach, grant sale of City deeds to the following people and covering the following property sold to them. owned lots Res. 2716 S. R. Monaco Lots 8 and 9, Tract 884 Price $800.00 , Res. 2719 Charles C. Fipps et ux Lot 11, Block B, Tract 673 Price ,$300.00- On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell, the resolutions were adopted by the following vote, to -gait: AYES, COUNCILMAN: Allen, Kirk, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Kirk and carried, an adjournment was taken to 4 o'clock p. m. Wednesday, March 3, 1943- ATT T: C Clerk Cou l—ma-n Cis Councilman LJ 0 r� u