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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/04/1944 - Regular Meetingt 24;: Newport Beach, December 4, 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 rollwas called, and the following Councilmen answering present: Roll Call Allen, Stanley, Isbell, Reed, Hall. Absent, - Councilmen: None. The Mayor asked if any of the Councilmen or anyone in the audience wished the minutes of the previous meeting, or any part thereof, 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. Res. No. 3096 City Attorney Thompson presented and read a resolution, being a Application for resolution respecting the application of the City of Newport Beach for membership membership in the in the Metropolitan Water District, the resolution was designated Resolution Metropolitan Water no. 3096 and on motion of Councilman Allen, duly seconded by Councilman Isbell, District was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: -- AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Reed, Stanley, Isbell, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Discussion re: the City Attorney Thompson presented and read an ordinance, being an amending of 'Dog' ordinance amending an ordinance known as the 'Dog' ordinance and after some ordinance, matter discussion of the question wherein the cost and possiblity of enforcement were Laid on the Table. brought out, the Council being addressed by Chief of Police Hodgkinson on the subject, on motion of Councilman Allen, the ordinance was passed to the second, reading by the following roll call vote, to wit:- - AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Reed, Hall,, NOES, COUNCILMENI Stanley, Isbellp ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. 0 LJ 0 I _ll E 0 REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES: None REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES: None COMMUNICATIONS: C,A.Herberts letter The letter of C. A. Herberts proposing to deed to the City adjoining .regarding continua- Miramar Drive for which a request was made for the City to make certain improve - tion of alley on ments therefore. City Engineer Patterson explained the situation and gave an Miramar Dr. est1late of the approximate cost of the improvements asked for, Mr. Herberts also addressed the Council concerning the matter. After considerable discussion of the question, it seemed inadvisable to establish a precedent by making im- provemente in one part of the City when so many similar requests from various parts of the City are being made, however, on motion of Councilman Isbell seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, that upon presentation of a deed from Mr. Herberts for the property offered by him, the City would construct the con- tinuation of an alley through Lot 21, Tract 948, in addition to the curb and sidewalk incident thereto. Lt.Theo.Fledilus The application of Lt. Theo. Fledilius, retired, for a veteran's application for exempt license to do commercial art and sign painting at 312 Diamond Avenue, Balboa veteran's exempt Island, was, due to zoning restrictions, on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by license denied. Councilman Stanley and carried, denied. The communications of Wm. A. Kirk, C. H. Way, Edward H. Allen and John Kirk,Way,Allen & Vogel requesting the passage of an ordinance requiring that dogs be kept on Vogel request ordin- leash during the entire year were read. It was moved by Councilman Allen, seconded ance re: dogs by Councilman Isbell and carried, Laid on the Table, to come up under New Business. Harold L. Jernigan The request of Chief of Police Hodkinson for the temporary employment of employment authorizedHarold L. Jernigan as police officer at a salary of $175.00 per month was on by Council motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, granted, Ralph A.Whiteside as The appointment of Ralph A. Whiteside as special police officer for special police for Beacon Bay was on motion of Councilman Stanley, seconded by Councilman Allen and Beacon Bay approved carried, confirmed. Mrs. Allan Dartford The request of City Engineer Patterson for the appointment of Mrs, employment approved Allan Dartford at a starting salary of $150.00 per month to succeed Mrs. Anne by City Council Price resigning at the end of the year, was on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, granted. Appropriation ap- The request of Fire Chief Crocker for an appropriation of $93.00 for proved for repairs emergency repairs to fire stations was on motion of Councilman Allen,. '.seconded to fire station. by Councilman Reed and carried, allowed. On motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, League of Orange the City Clerk was instructed to ascertain the number wishing to attend the County Cities meetingmeeting of the League of Orange County Cities and notify the Secretary of the discussed L ®ague accordingly. Police Officer Harris On motion of Councilman Stanley seconded by Councilman Allen and carried,. Cottle granted leave Police Officer Harris Cottle was granted a leave of absence due to his induction of absence into the armed forces. UNFINISHED BUSINESS This being the time set for the hearing in connection with the vacation Res. No. 3095 certain streets and alleys in Corona del Mar, the Clerk advised that no written Regarding vacation protest had been filed, whereupon Mayor Hall asked if any one in the audience wished of certain streets to be heard in the matter, no one responded, City. Attorney Thompson then presented and alleys in Corona and read the Resolution Ordering Improvement, which was designated Resolution No. del Mar 3095 and on motion of Councilman Allen duly seconded by Councilman Isbell, was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: -- AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Reed, Stanley, Isbell, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Res. No. 3096 City Attorney Thompson presented and read a resolution, being a Application for resolution respecting the application of the City of Newport Beach for membership membership in the in the Metropolitan Water District, the resolution was designated Resolution Metropolitan Water no. 3096 and on motion of Councilman Allen, duly seconded by Councilman Isbell, District was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: -- AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Reed, Stanley, Isbell, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Discussion re: the City Attorney Thompson presented and read an ordinance, being an amending of 'Dog' ordinance amending an ordinance known as the 'Dog' ordinance and after some ordinance, matter discussion of the question wherein the cost and possiblity of enforcement were Laid on the Table. brought out, the Council being addressed by Chief of Police Hodgkinson on the subject, on motion of Councilman Allen, the ordinance was passed to the second, reading by the following roll call vote, to wit:- - AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Reed, Hall,, NOES, COUNCILMENI Stanley, Isbellp ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. 0 LJ 0 I _ll E 0 0 M City Attorney Thompson presented and read an ordinance, being an ordinance prohibiting the sale or shooting of fireworks of any make or kind, Councilman Stanley suggested that the existing ordinance was sufficient to safeguard the public, and was 'opposed to a more stringent measure. Council® man Reed cited the decrease in accidents due to fireworks in places where same had been banned, however, on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed, the ordinance was passed to the seconded reading by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall, NOES, COUNCILMAN: Stanley. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None, The question of a more stringent Dive Stock Ordinance was brought up, and after considering the matter, the City Attorney advised that the subject was embodied in the Zoning Ordinance and that the same should be f rred to the Planing Commission 1 Ordinance prohibit- ing the sale or shooting of works Live Stock Ordinance referred to the Planning Commission re a The Monthly Demands having been duly audited by the Finance Com- Monthly Demands mittee were on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, allowed and Warrants ordered drawn for same, Resolution No. 3097 was presented, being a resolution acceptiong a Grant Deed from C, F. Guthridge to the City of Newport Beach and covering the property described as follows: Lots 21, 22 and 23, Block 530, Lancaster Addition to Newport Beach. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell, the resolution was adopted by the following roll call vote, tomwit :. AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Stanley, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution, being a reso- lution 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 covering the following described property: V. U. Brown. Lots 4, 5, 6 and 7. Block 224, Section "A" Newport Beach This motion was duly seconded by Councilman Isbell and the resolution adopted oy the following vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Stanley, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, an adjournment was taken to 4 o ®clock gi.m., December 8, 1944. O0^ o oa 0101 e Mayor of theme yi£ _Xor eaac ATTEST: • o CounclIman y Clerk Rea. No. 3097 Grant Deed to City from C.P.Guthridge Min. Res. quitclaim deed on tax 'redeemed propwa-`