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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/03/1944 - Regular Meetingi e qUAM Newport Beach, April 3, 1944. 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 above date with Mayor Hall presiding. The roll was called, the following Councilmen answering present: Allen, Roll Call Isbell, Reed, Kirk, Hall. Absent, Councilmen, None. The Mayor asked if any of the Councilmen or anyone in the audience wished the Minutes, or any part thereof, of the previous meeting, read, no one responded and the reading of the minutes 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 Isbell and carried, the report was ordered filed, the reading of the reports of other departmental heads dispensed with and all the reports ordered filed. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES None. COMMUNICATIONS The application of Harold Schwartz for a license to conduct a catering H. Schwartz and restaurant business at 111 -113 Agate Avenue, Balboa Island, was on motion of app. for • Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, granted subject to the license approval of the Health Officer. The application of Doris Budzier for a license to run a lunch stand at D. Budzier 2302 West Ocean Front, Newport Beach, was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded app. for by Councilman Reed and carried, granted subject to the approval of the Health Officer. license The application of J. N. Osborn for a license to run a soft drink and hamburger stand at 107 Main Street, Balboa, was on motion of Councilman Allen, J. N. Osborn seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, granted subject to the approval of the App. for Health Officer. license The application of R. H. Robinson for a license to run a restaurant at 101 Fifteenth Street, Newport Beach, was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded R.H.Robinson by Councilman Reed and carried, granted subject to the approval of the app. for Health Officer. license The offer of Thirty - Dollars by Jess Hinesly for the purchase of a certain City owned building at 3200 West Central Avenue; Newport Beach, was presented and Sale of also the request of the Boy Scouts Captain that the same be donated to them to be building to used as a dressing room at the Sea Scouts Camp. After discussing the matter it was J. Hine sly decided that the building was in too bad condition to be utilized at the Camp and ' on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, that the offer of Mr. Hinesly be accepted with the proviso that the building be removed and the premises cleaned up within ten days, the City Clerk being directed to notify the buyer accordingly. The letter from the U. S. Engineer's office recommending that the City Ltr. of Rec. lease the City Camp Ground to the South Coast Company for the purpose of repairing for lease of Army equipment was read and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman City Camp Kirk and carried, same was ordered filed. Ground Certain renters in the City Camp Ground presented a petition requesting 4 that they be permitted to remain in possession of their tenancies until the term- ination of the war, due to the fact that a majorit0y of them are engaged in commer- Petition cial fishing and defense work. A letter from the . P. A. Department was presented Camp Ground and read, the same dealing with matters in connection with the Camp Ground tenants tenants request to be allowed to maintain their residence there. On motion of Councilman request to Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the petition and letter were ordered remain filed. A committee representing a group known as Shore Fishermen presented a petition addressed to the Coast Guard authorities together with a request that the Petition City Council assist in re- establishing a market on the beach at Newport Beach for Re-establish the sale of their fish. After some discussion of the matter, it was moved by Fish Market Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Kirk and carried, that Coundil approve the on Beach request. Chief of Police Hodgkinson advised the Council in a communication that Permission to the Universal Pictures Corporation had requested permission to operate boats in excess of the legal speed limit for the purpose of making moving pictures. After operate boats in excess of discussing the matter it was moved by Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman legal speed Allen and carried, that the request be granted subject to the supervision of the limit Harbor and Police Departments. City Electrician August Clark presented his resignation in letter to the Council effective April 30, 1944, and on recommendation of City Engineer Patterson August Clark it was moved by Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, the resignation matter was Laid on the Table. ' Fire Chief Crocker, in a letter to the Council, recommended the employment of a man to act as Captain of Life Guards to start May 1, 1944, at a salary of 4150 Employment of to $190 per month, and also that with the approach of the summer season, it would be Captain of necessary to employ a full time personnel for that department. The question of aid Life Guards from the County for this department came up and on advice of the City Attorney a resolution to the Board of Supervisors was introduced requesting said aid, and the motion for its adoption moved by Councilman Allen which was duly seconded by Councilman Kirk and passed by the following vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Kirk, Isbell, Reed, Hall. • NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. ' `I' � Lafayette Ave. The letter of City Engineer Patterson confirming the completion of certain Sully- Miller work performed by Sully- Miller Contracting Company for the improvement of Res. 210 concerning the request of H. F. Mayhew for a variance respecting Lot 2,_Block Lafayette Avenue was presented and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded 434, Canal Section in which the Planning Commission recommended.that the request denied by Councilman Reed and carried, the report was accepted in accordance with carried, that the report be accepted. the contract. The City Planning Commission presented their resolution No. 211 con - Dredging The letter of City Engineer Patterson regarding certain dredging South Coast Co. West Newport in the West Newport section and recommending that the Orange County Harbor • Harbor Comm. Commission be requested to assume one -half of the estimated cost of $"2,000 one -half cost to complete further proposed dredging in that area and on motion of Council- be accepted and filed. man Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, the City Engineer was authorized to request the Harbor Commission to participate to the extent of Resolution No. 2993 (Dump Ground Lease) lA 2 R Councilman Allen Res. 2993 one -half the cost of the work. License agreement Operation of The report of the City Engineer regarding the operation of the of Newport Beach and W. H. Ferguson to operate and conduct the City Dump Grounds street sweeper street sweeper purchased by the City was read and on motion of Councilman W. H. Ferguson by Councilman Reed and the resolution designated, Resolution No. 2993 was adopted Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, the report was approved and ' ordered filed. Pollution of The report of the City Engineer pertaining to the problem of ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. waters in pollution of the waters in Newport Bay was read in which was stated that the Newport Bay County Health office has had the matter under consideration for the past six months, and that the South Coast Company had advised that the Navy was cooperating in the matter of protecting the Bay from pollution. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, the report was approved and ordered filed. Repairs The letter of the City Engineer advising that the sewer along , Street Dept. Central Avenue had been completed in the Balboa section and that it had been Balboa section necessary for the contractor to remove a considerable portion of the curb along the former Right of Way of the Pacific Electric Company between Alvarado and Main Streets and that the Street Department was placing decomposed granite between Alvarado and Washington Streets for use during Easter week, suggest- ing that this area could be surfaced with asphaltic concrete to provide a servicable street until concrete pavement could be installed at less cost than • at present. From Washington to Main Street it was advised that property owners Paving would contribute $3.00 per front foot toward paving that section with concrete; Iviashin aton to it was recommended that bids be advertised for paving between Alvarado and Vain Street and Washington Streets, however on advice of the City Attorney that the amount in- between Alvarado volved for the improvement was such that advertising would be unnecessary, and Washington whereupon it was moved by Councilman Kirk, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, that the City Engineer proceed with the work. H. C. Ross The application of H. C. Ross for a pier permit, laid over from a app. for pier previous meeting was brought up and after some discussion of the matter it was permit moved by Councilman Kirk, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, that the City Engineer investigate and report on the question. R. A. Neal The application of R. A. Neal for a permit to install piling and app. for piling landing float fronting on Lot 4, Block 442, Canal Section was on recommendation and landing float of the City Engineer granted, subject to the approval of the War Department on permit motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ' Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution, being a resolution Res. 2994 authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City and Coates State Employees Herfurth a contract in connection with the State Employees Retirement Act, the ~ Retirement Act motion was duly seconded by Councilman Isbell, the resolution designated Resolution No. 2994 which was adopted by the following vote, to wit: , AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Kirk, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. 9 The City Planning Commission presented their Resolution No. 210 Res. 210 concerning the request of H. F. Mayhew for a variance respecting Lot 2,_Block H. F. Mayhew 434, Canal Section in which the Planning Commission recommended.that the request denied be denied, and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Kirk and carried, that the report be accepted. The City Planning Commission presented their resolution No. 211 con - Res. 211 cerning the request of the South Coast Company for a conditional permit for the South Coast Co. purpose of performing certain work in connection with the war effort on City permit owned property known as the City Camp Ground, the recommendation of the Planning Conditional Commission being that the Conditional Permit be granted, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, that the report be accepted and filed. NEW BUSINESS Resolution No. 2993 (Dump Ground Lease) lA 2 R Councilman Allen Res. 2993 moved the adoption of resolution, being a resolution authorizing the Mayor and License agreement City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City a license agreement between the City City Dump Ground of Newport Beach and W. H. Ferguson to operate and conduct the City Dump Grounds between City and upon certain conditions set forth in the agreement. The motion was duly seconded W. H. Ferguson by Councilman Reed and the resolution designated, Resolution No. 2993 was adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Kirk, Isbell, Reed, Hall. , NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution, being a resolution Res. 2994 authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City and Coates State Employees Herfurth a contract in connection with the State Employees Retirement Act, the ~ Retirement Act motion was duly seconded by Councilman Isbell, the resolution designated Resolution No. 2994 which was adopted by the following vote, to wit: , AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Kirk, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. 9 2®1 0 0 1. Designate the 800 Block on East Central Avenue as a bus stop for all busses. 2. Designate the corner of East Central Avenue and Main Street as a boulevard stop in all directions. 3. Remove curb and sidewalk on the southwest corner of Bay Avenue and Main Petition Street and rounding corner of same. Mr. Kenny addressed the Council concerning the matter and after considering the request of the petitioners it was moved by Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Kirk and carried, that the bus stop and boulevard stop asked for be re- ferred to the Police Committee and the Chief of Police. On motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Kirk and carried, the matter of rounding the corner at Bay and Main Street be referred to the City Engineer. 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 Resolution Beach the following Quit -Claim deeds to the following people and covering the n.uit -claim following described property: deeds Eliza. ° J. Wright Millie Bonillas Zimmerman Virginia Pagiuso Arthur 0. Kott Mamie Gilbert Earl Fulwiler Lots 6 and B, Block 630, Corona del Mar Lot 20, Block 134, Lake Tract Lots 19 and 20, Block 15, Section B Westerly 38 feet of Lot 24, Block 7, Section 3, Balboa Island Lot 6, Block 729, Corona del Mar Lots 11 and 12, Block 636, Canal Section. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Isbell and the resolution 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 regular meeting thereof held on the 6th day of March, 1944. Resolutions No. authorizing the Mayor and Beach, grant deeds to the sold to them by the City Res. 2995 Leone D. 2995 to 3006 inclusive were presented, being resolutions City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Res. 2995 to following people and covering the following property 3006 Inc. 3f Newport Beach. sale of City owned lots Peel Lot 5, Block 642, Corona del Mar Price $275.00 r Res. 2996 Ida N. Lewis, et al Lots 11 and 13, Block 634, Corona del Mar Price 0550.00 r City Attorney Thompson presented Ordinance No. 529 for adoption, the ordinance being an emergency ordinance. It was moved by Councilman Allen and Ord. 529 seconded by Councilman Kirk that an emergency exists for the reason that many Emergency young men and women come to Newport Beach for fun and amusement, particularly Police for during Easter week together with many boys and girls of school age often causing Easter week disturbances of various descriptions, which constitutes a police problem for • which no suitable jurisdiction is provided by the State law for the proper handling of such cases, therefore it becomes necessary that this ordinance be passed immediately in order to go into effect before Easter week. The motion was carried by the following vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Kirk, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ' ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Councilman Allen moved the adoption ordinance No. 529, the ordinance being an emergency ordinance providing the Police Department with the necessary Ord. 529 authority to properly perform their duties, particularly in cases of resisting Adopted an,officer in the performance of said duties. The motion for adoption was duly made by Councilman Kirk and the ordinance was passed by the following vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Kirk, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. ' On motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Isbell resolution No. 2995 for the cancellation of taxes on certain City owned property was passed Res. 2995' by the following vote, to wit: Cancellation of AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Kirk, Isbell, Reed, Hall. taxes passed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. • The monthly demands, having been duly audited by the Finance Committee, were on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, Demands allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same. The demand in favor of Smith- Booth -Usher Company for the purchase of the street sweeper was on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Kirk Street sweeper and carried, allowed and a warrant ordered drawn for same. H. F. Kenny presented a petition bearing the names of the business people in Balboa requesting the Council to take action on the following improvements: 0 0 1. Designate the 800 Block on East Central Avenue as a bus stop for all busses. 2. Designate the corner of East Central Avenue and Main Street as a boulevard stop in all directions. 3. Remove curb and sidewalk on the southwest corner of Bay Avenue and Main Petition Street and rounding corner of same. Mr. Kenny addressed the Council concerning the matter and after considering the request of the petitioners it was moved by Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Kirk and carried, that the bus stop and boulevard stop asked for be re- ferred to the Police Committee and the Chief of Police. On motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Kirk and carried, the matter of rounding the corner at Bay and Main Street be referred to the City Engineer. 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 Resolution Beach the following Quit -Claim deeds to the following people and covering the n.uit -claim following described property: deeds Eliza. ° J. Wright Millie Bonillas Zimmerman Virginia Pagiuso Arthur 0. Kott Mamie Gilbert Earl Fulwiler Lots 6 and B, Block 630, Corona del Mar Lot 20, Block 134, Lake Tract Lots 19 and 20, Block 15, Section B Westerly 38 feet of Lot 24, Block 7, Section 3, Balboa Island Lot 6, Block 729, Corona del Mar Lots 11 and 12, Block 636, Canal Section. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Isbell and the resolution 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 regular meeting thereof held on the 6th day of March, 1944. Resolutions No. authorizing the Mayor and Beach, grant deeds to the sold to them by the City Res. 2995 Leone D. 2995 to 3006 inclusive were presented, being resolutions City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Res. 2995 to following people and covering the following property 3006 Inc. 3f Newport Beach. sale of City owned lots Peel Lot 5, Block 642, Corona del Mar Price $275.00 r Res. 2996 Ida N. Lewis, et al Lots 11 and 13, Block 634, Corona del Mar Price 0550.00 r 9' a Res. 2997 Joseph C. Payne, et ux Lot 15, Block 24, First Addition to Newport Heights Price $275.00 a, Res. 2998 Conrad A. Charlette et ux Lot 2, Block 635, Corona del Mar Price $350.00 r Res. 2999 Katherine M. Gruber, Lot 12 Block 741, Corona del Mar Price 4300.00 Res. 3000 S. Melvin Salveson et ux Lot 10 Block 434, Corona del Mar Price 425.00v- Res- 3001 William A. Ulyate Lot 12 Block 540, Corona del Mar Price 4275-00'r' Res. 3002 Frederick Boyd Stillings et ux Lot 18, Block 132, Corona del Mar Price $1,500.00 Res. 3003 James S. Whyte et ux Lot 6, Block 741, Corona del Mar Price $300.00,, Res. 3004 Albert B. Holmes Lot 19 Block 440, Corona del Mar Price 6275.00,, Res. 3005 Andell 0. Platt et ux Lot, Block N. Seashore Colony Tract Price $325.004, Res. 3006 Atena G. Fox Lot 2 and Sally a of Lot 4, Block 5534, Corona del Mar Price $550.00w On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell, the resolutions were adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Kirk, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, an adjournment was taken Sine Die. ATTEST: Lzo t'Ry Clerk ^ for o the Ci ty of Newport Beac ouncliman �L Nuncilman 0 J 0 0 0