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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/03/1944 - Regular MeetingMI Newport Beach, July 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'clook p.m. on above date with Mayor Hall presiding. Roll Call The roll was called, the following Councilmen answering present: Allen, • Stanley, Isbell, Reed, 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. Hearing on On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and assessment carried, the regular order of business was dispensed with in order to take up ' for sewers the matter of the hearing on assessment for sewers. MINUTES OF THE HEARING ON THE ASSESSMENT FOR SANITARY SEWERS IN CENTRAL AVENUE AND OTHER STREETS July 3, 194 The Clerk advised the City Council that this was the time and place fixed pursuant to statute and notice given for the hearing in the matter of the , assessment for the construction of Sanitary Sewers in Central Avenue and other streets and alleys, as contemplated by Resolution of Intention No. 2851, adopted by the City Council on the 9th day of August, 1943. The Clerk also informed the said City Council the affidavits of the mailing, posting and publications of the Notice of Filing Assessment were on file in his office, and that eleven written appeals or objections had been filed in his office prior to the achy set for the hearing, by: Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Gates T. L. Talley 'Howard Dale • Alexander Adams Claire Claxton Murray L. Babbitt Hazel Remy N. A. Beals K. W. Corporation Mrs. Florence B. Pounds Miriam Blaich The Mayor then asked if there were any interested persons present desiring to be heard in the above mentioned matter. The following persons presented oral objections: Rhoda E. Parks Harry Pierce After a fair and impartial hearing having been granted to all persons desiring to be heard in*said matter, and all objections and /or appeals presented having been heard and fully considered, and the City Council being satisfied with the correctness of the assessment and diagram, it was moved by Councilman Allen that all protests or appeals be overruled and denied, and that the said assessment and diagram be confirmed and approved, and that the Superintendent of Streets shall forthwith attach a warrant to said assessment bearing the date of this order by the City Council, which motion was seconded by Councilman ' Reed, and carried by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEN: Allen, Stanley, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, Councilmen: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Cecil Henson The application of Cecil Henson for a veteran's exempt license to license (vet- sell products of the Watkins Company was on motion of Councilman Stanley, seconded eran's exempt) by Councilman Allen and carried, referred to Fire Chief Crocker for approval. ' Edward Kosven The application of Edward Kosven for a veteran's exempt license to veteran's exmpt peddle patriotic novelties was on motioif of Councilman Stanley seconded by license -- peddle Councilman Allen and carried, referred to Fire Chief Crocker for approval. Frank A. Zalaha The application of Frank A. Zalaha for a veteran's exempt license to veteran's exmpt peddle patriotic novelties was on motion of Councilman Stanley, seconded by license -- peddle Councilman Allen and carried, referred to Fire Chief Crocker for approval. • On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, the regular order oY business was resumed. REPORTS OF HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS The report of the City Treasurer was read, and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Stanley 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 E. S. Ross The Committee reporting on the application of E. S. Ross for a permit permit to to install a pier at 317 East Bay Front, Balboa Island, advised that a modified install pier plan was being submitted which the.City Engineer advised was satisfactory to all concerned and on motion of Councilman Stanley, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the permit was granted. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES None COMMUNICATIONS , George R. Kopp The application of George Richard Kopp for a license to run a restaurant cafe license at 504 West Central Avenue, having been approved by the Health Officer, was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, granted. Cecil Henson The application of Cecil Henson for a veteran's exempt license to license (vet- sell products of the Watkins Company was on motion of Councilman Stanley, seconded eran's exempt) by Councilman Allen and carried, referred to Fire Chief Crocker for approval. ' Edward Kosven The application of Edward Kosven for a veteran's exempt license to veteran's exmpt peddle patriotic novelties was on motioif of Councilman Stanley seconded by license -- peddle Councilman Allen and carried, referred to Fire Chief Crocker for approval. Frank A. Zalaha The application of Frank A. Zalaha for a veteran's exempt license to veteran's exmpt peddle patriotic novelties was on motion of Councilman Stanley, seconded by license -- peddle Councilman Allen and carried, referred to Fire Chief Crocker for approval. • The notice from the holder of the City's•War Damage insurance advising. that no premium would be due for an additional twelve months was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, ordered filed. A communication from Harriet S. Underwood was presented by Jack Miller who also addressed the Council on the matter of improving Central Avenue westerly from Alvarado Street by removing the "bottle- neckt° at that point. The matter was discussed at length by the City Engineer and Council and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Stanley and carried, was referred to the City Engineer for investigation and report. The communication from the Lido Isle Community;Association together with a resolution adopted by that organization relative to limiting industrial ' expansion in the harbor district was presented and read and on motion.of . Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, was ordered filed. The request of Chief of Police Hodgkinson for the employment of William Johns, Ernest Waltz, Howard Gerrish and V. I. McManigal for a period of 150 days from and after July 1, 1944 at salaries specified in the salary ordinance was on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, granted. The request of David J. Hegarty for the surfacing of a portion of the alley in the rear of 115, 37th Street, was on motion of Councilman Stanley ' seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, referred to the City Engineer. UNFINISHED BUSINESS The Ordinance known as "Curfew Ordinance for Minors" came up for final passage. The ordinance was read in full, designated Ordinance No. 530 and on motion of Councilman Allen duly seconded by Councilman Stanley was adopted by the Following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Stanley, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. The ordinance prohibiting entering any building by other than qualified officers, without the consent of theowners, came up for final passage. The ordinance was read in•full, designated Ordinance No. 531 and on motion of Councilman Allen, duly seconded by Councilman Stanley was adopted by the follow- ing roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Stanley, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. The application of Phillip H. Ordin for a permit to install two concrete anchor-pilings fronting on Lot 474, Tract 907, Lido Isle was on recommendation of the Lido Isle Community Association denied on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried. The application of Eugene Dukette for a permit to install floats fronting on Lots 3 and 4, Block 2, Balboa Bayside Tract was on motion of Council- man Allen,seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, granted subject to the approval of the War Department and the War Production Board. The application of the American Legion for a permit to install boat slips westerly of 15th Street on the Bay Front was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Stanley and carrie.d,'granted subject to the approval of the War Department and the War Production Board. NEW BUSINESS 215 ti'Jar . Damage Premium - Letter re: improo- ment of Central Ave. west of Alvarado Lido Isle Com. Assoc. resolution re: limiting industrial expan- sion in Harbor Request of Police Chief re: employ- ment & salaries David J. Hagerty re: alley surfac- ing Ordinance No. 530 "Curfew Ordinance for Minors." Ordinance No. 531 Prohibits entry in Bldgs. without owners consent. Application of Phillip H.Ordin .for anchor piling. denied Eugene Dukette permit to install floats American Legion permit to install boat slips Re: Lease of City owned docks to U.S.Marines Res. No. 3051._ City Employee Wage Scale Budget adopted Monthly demands Purchase of War Bonds,Bnk of Amer. Balboa Branch Purchase of Char Bonds, Bnk of Amex Newport Branch Res. No. 3052 Lt. Pinkerton appeared before the Council regarding the matter of leasing a certain City owned dock to the U. S. Marine Corps. After some discus - sion of the question, a Committee consisting of Councilman Stanlgr, City Engineer Patterson.and Hubbard Howe was appointed to go into the matter and report at a meeting of the Council tentatively set for�12:30 P.M., July 5, 1944. Councilman Reed moved the adoption of a resolution, being a resolution approving and adopting a wage scale for City employees; the motion was duly • seconded by Councilman Isbell,-designated Resolution No. 3051 and was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Stanley, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. ' On motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Stanley and carried, the budget for the ensuing fiscal year was adopted, ordered filed and the City Treasurer instructed to keep within the limits of the budget. - The monthly Demands having been duly audited by the Finance Committee were on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, allowed and Warrants ordered drawn for same. The Demand in favor of the Bank of America (Balboa Branch) for the purchase of war bonds was on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, allowed and a warrant drawn for same. ' The Demand in favor of the Bank of America (Newport Branch) was on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, allowed and a warrant ordered drawn for same. Councilman Reed moved the adoption of a resolution, being a resolution approving Memorandum of Agreement for accumulation of l/4 gas tax allocated for streets of major importance. The motion for adoption was duly seconded by Councilman Isbell, the resolution designated Resolution No. 3052 and was passed by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Stanley, Isbell, Reed, Hall. • NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT„ COUNCILMEN: None. 215 ti'Jar . Damage Premium - Letter re: improo- ment of Central Ave. west of Alvarado Lido Isle Com. Assoc. resolution re: limiting industrial expan- sion in Harbor Request of Police Chief re: employ- ment & salaries David J. Hagerty re: alley surfac- ing Ordinance No. 530 "Curfew Ordinance for Minors." Ordinance No. 531 Prohibits entry in Bldgs. without owners consent. Application of Phillip H.Ordin .for anchor piling. denied Eugene Dukette permit to install floats American Legion permit to install boat slips Re: Lease of City owned docks to U.S.Marines Res. No. 3051._ City Employee Wage Scale Budget adopted Monthly demands Purchase of War Bonds,Bnk of Amer. Balboa Branch Purchase of Char Bonds, Bnk of Amex Newport Branch Res. No. 3052 152A 60i Termination of The letter of W. H. Ferguson terminating an agreement as custodian W.H.Ferguson as of the City Dump Ground was "read, whereupon Mrs. Ferguson addressed the Council custodian of at length in connection with the matter, and after some explanation of the City Dump Ground subject by the City Enggineer,Councilman'Allen moved the adoption of a resolu- Res. No. 3053 tion rescinding Resolution No. 2993 authorizing the agreement with Ferguson. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Reed, the resolution designated Resolution No- 3053, and was passed by the following note, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Stanley, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, Mr. Ferguson was granted ten days time In which to remove any property belonging to him from the City Dump Ground. Res. No. 3054 On recommendation of City Engineer Patterson, Councilman Allen moved Authorizing J.F. the adoption of a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute Hedrick to on behalf of the City an agreement between the City and J. F. Hedrick to operate operate City and conduct the City Dump Ground. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Dump Ground Reed, the resolution designated Resolution No. 3054 and was passed by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Stanley, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Wage rate as per The request of City Engineer Patterson for an hourly -Wage rate for request of City certain employees in various departments was on motion of Councilman Aileq, Engr.Patterson seconded by Councilman Stanley and carried, granted. Res. 3055 Re: Lot 2,Blk 339 Monthly rental of Lot 1, Blk 338 Vacation of certain streets in Corona del Mar Dredging of Rivo Alto chan- nel.- -John Callahan address - ing City Council. Claims of Bnk.of Amer. for refund of taxes Res. 212 of Plan- ning Com. deny- ing C.A.Robinson request. Bids for City legal printing Robert Hoyt re- quest franchise .for water taxi, Min. Res. quitclaim deeds on tax redeemed property City Attorney Thompson presented A resolution, being a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor and City Clerk to approve in writing a certain stipulation involving Lot 2, Block 338, Canal Section. The resolution was read, considered, designated Resolution No. 3055 and on motion of Council- man Allen, duly seconded by Councilman Reed, was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES,-COUNCILMEN: Allen, Stanley, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None; ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. The offer made for the rental of Lot 1, Block 338, Canal Section was deemed insufficient and on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, was rejected with an indiortion that a. rental of $10.00 per month would be considered. The City Engineer advised that a request for the vacation of certain streets in Corona del Mar would be presented by the Newport Beach school board, and on motion of Councilman Stanley, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the City Clerk was directed to refer said request if and when received, to the Planning Commission.' The matter of dredging in the Rivo Alto channel was discussed, John Callahan addressing the Council on the subject. City Engineer Patterson advised that Harbor Commission was being contacted in an effort to secure aid from Orange County'for the project. At the suggestion of Councilman Reed further discussion regarding the dredging was laid over to a meeting of the Council to be held at 12:30 P.M., Wednesday, July 5, 1944 - Certain claims by the Bank of America for a refund of taxes alledgedly erroneously'assessed against improvements in the banks of Balboa and Newport Beach were on advice of the City Attorney denied, on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried,Councilman Stanley not voting. Resolution No. 212 of the.City Planning Commission denying the request of Charles A. Robinson for a rear yard variance respecting Lots 7 and 8, Block 27, Newport Beach, was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and.carried, approved.. Bids for the legal printing of the City were submitted by the Newport- Balboa Press and the Newport - Balboa News - Times, which the Clerk proceeded to open and read, the bid of the Newport - Balboa News -Times being the lowest, it was moved by Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Stanley and carried, that the legal printing be awarded to that publication. Robert Hoyt appeared before the Council with a request for a franchise to operate a water taxi around the Bay, the matter was discussed by the Council, the City Attorney advising on certain legal aspects of.the subject, whereupon, it was decided to table.the request until the next meeting of the City Council Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution, being a resolu- tion authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach the following quitclaim deeds to the following people and cover-. ing the following described property: James G. Simmons Lot 13, Block 110, Tract 234 Newport Beach Edward C. Glenn et al `Lot 19, Block 133, Lake Tract Newport Beach The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Isbell and the resolution adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Stanley, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: .None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. 1, 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 hold on the 3rd day o.f July, 1944. , ,- (-) Q 7 L *o 1 ,ti - J 0 , 1 0 e EA e Resolutions No. 3056 to 3060 inclusive, were presented, being resolu- tions authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach, grant deeds to the following people and covering the following property: Res. 3056 John E. Mack et ux Lots 11, 13 and 15, Block 732 Corona del .Mar Price $120000 N Res. 3057 Jeanette I. Johnson Rea. 3058 Benjamin Hammond et ux Res. 3059 _ Frank F. Kolarik Res. 3o6o L. Elizabeth Tobey and Margaret E: Sharp Lot 17 Block 533, Corona del Mar Price 6425.00 s Lot 9, Block 29, First Add. Newport Heights Price $300.00 A Lot 4, Block 29, First, Add. Newport Heights Price $275.00 , Lot 12 Block 532, Corona del Mar Price 6460.00 � On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell, the resolutions were adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Reed, Stanley, Isbell, Hall NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. lfi�ilillUl���� On motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by'Councilman Isbell and carried, an adjournment was taken to 12:30 P.M. Wednesday, July 5, 1944, whereupon Mayor Hall announced that the Council would now be in session as a Board of Equalization and would entertain a motion to adjourn said Board to 10 A.M., Wednesday, July 5, 1944. ATTEST: y er 217 Res. 3056 to 3060, inc. Sale of city owned lots