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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/05/1945 - Regular Meeting0 0 Newport Beach, March 5, 1945 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 presents Allen, Stanley, Isbell, Reed, Hall. Absent, Councilmen: None. Roll Call 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. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES None. COMMUNICATIONS: The letter of Roger S. Wattson calling attention to the excessive speed of traffic on Highway 101, and offering suggestions for-street lighting and landscaping in that area was read and on motion of Councilman Stanley, seconded by.Councilman Allen and carried, same was referred to the Police Dept. The request of Paul A. Palmer for the completion of certain fencing In the vicinity of the Lido Isle bridge, authorized by a former City Council, was presented and.at the suggestion of Councilman Reed, it was moved by Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, Laid on the Table until the adoption of the new budget when an appropriation will be made for the work. The suggestion from the Chamber of Commerce that a census be taken of the City's popblation was presented and after considering the matter, it was moved by Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, that the expenditure necessary for the enumeration of the population be authorized. The letter of the Pacific Union Marbleite Company advising of -the aoquisition by that Company of the Dual Parking Meter Company and offering their services to the City -if, and when the installation of Parking meters might be considered, was on- motion of Councilman Stanley, seconded by Council- man Isbell and carried, referred to the Chamber of Commerce. The request of Fire Chief Crocker for the appointment of August Clark as Lt. Engineer in the Fire Department to succeed Charles Dennis, resigned, was on motion of Councilman Allen .seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, approved at a starting salary of 175.00 per month. ' The request of Chief of Police Hodgkinson for an appropriation of 5585.00 to cover the expense of the:Dog Officer and advising that the expense of the Dog Officer will be divided between the Police and Street Departments on a 1/3 ®'2/3 basis, was presented and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, granted, whereupon City Street Superintendent Patterson advised that the services of the Dog.Officer would be used in the Street Department.as Sanitary Inspector and recommended that an appropriation .of- $250.00 be made to cover the Street Departments share of the expense, which on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried,.. granted. .The letter from.the Metropolitan Water, District advising that the City of Newport Beach, being annexed to the district would have to be-accom- plished through affiliation with the Coastal Municipal Water District, was read, and on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried,. ordered filed. On motion of Councilman Stanley, seconded by'Councilman Isbell and carried, Mayor Hall was authorized to communicate with the Coastal Municipal Water District with a view of ascertaining if the City of Newport Beach would be accepted as a member of the district and upon what terms and conditions. Ther certification of City Engineer Patterson as to work performed by R. A. Wattson Company for the installation of a sewer pipe line across the Santa Ana river in accordance with plans, specifications and agreement was presented and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Counoilman Reed and carried, same was approved and. payment as recommended by the'City Engineer allowed. �. Request:of the City Engineer for the employment of certain persons In the Street and Water Departments was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, granted with salaries as recommended. UNFINISHED BUFNESS The request of W. T. Jefferson for an oil lease on the City Dump Ground, laid over from a previous meeting, was brought for consideration, and after considerable discussion in ttich the Council was addressed by Ralph Maskey, it was decided to lay the matter on the Table pending further develop- ments in the oil situation in the vicinity of the land in question, and on motion of Councilman Stanley, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, it was so ordered. Stone Hastain, representing the Barnharv-Morrow Consolidated 011 Company presented a request to lease a certain five acres of City owned land in the vicinity of Victoria Street and Borchard Road, the terms of the • lease meeting with favor wit4the Council, it was moved by Councilman Reed seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, that the representative of the oil Company confer with the City Attorney in the matter of drawing up the lease. 261 Roger S.Watson letter regarding speed of traffic Paul A. Palmer request in regard to fence at Lido.bridge Census authorized Fetter regarding the installation of Parking Meters Appointment of August Clark as Lt.Engineer In the Fire Dept. Appropriation of funds to cover expel__ of Dog Officer Metropolitan Water District letter. Motion to communicate with Coastal Munininni Water District Certification of work completed 4r R. A. Wattson Co. Request of City Engin- eer for additional employees. W. T. Jefferson Oil Lease request Laid On Table. Barnhart-Morrow Cosolidated 011 Co. request to lease City owned land 262 Bids for motor and On recommendation of City Engineer Patterson the bids submitted pump rejected for furnishing a motor and pump were on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, rejected and checks accompanying same ordered returned. Bids for pipe The bids submitted for furnishing pipe were on recommendation of rejected the City Engineer were on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, rejected and checks accompanying same ordered returned. It was explained by City Engineer Patterson that the purpose of installing the machinery and pipe was to take care of the summer"deniand, 0 and it' appearing that same could not be installed in time to do so, a supply of water had been secured from other sources. NEW BUSINESS Second reading of City Attorney Thompson presented and read in full the ordinance Retirement Act and contract in connection with the State Retirement Act, and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Stanley, same was passed to the ' second reading by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Reed, Stanley, Isbell, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Notice of Intention An affidavit of publication"of a Notice of Intention to Circulate to Circulate Inita- Initative Petition for the purpose of adopting an ordinance to repeal tive Petition to Ordinance No. 473 known as the "Dog Leash Ordinance" was presented and on , repeal Ord.No. 473 motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, same was ordered filed. Re: refunds from Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution, being a State for Civilian resolution pertaining to certain refunds from the State of California Defense in connection with Civilian Defense activity expense borne by the City of Newport Beach. The motion for adoption was duly made by Councilman Reed, the resolution designated Resolution No. 3119 and was passed by the following roll call vote, to wit: • M.B.Pendleton permit The application of M. B. Pendleton for a permit to install a joint for pier pier fronting on Lots 2 and 3. Block 5, Section 3, Balboa Island, was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Stanley and carried, granted subject to the usual regulations and approval of the War Department. Roy Thomas,M.D. The application of Dr. Roy,Thomas for a permit to install a pier permit to install and float fronting.on Lot 26, Harbor Island, was on motion of Councilman pier Stanley, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, granted subject to the approval of the War Department. B.B.Brewer permit The application of B. B. Brewer for a permit to install pier and to install pier float fronting on Lot 3, Block 4, Section 2, Balboa Island was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Stanley and carried,granted subject to the approval of the War Department. Ariel Ho ®gee permit The application of Ariel Hoegee for a permit to install pier and to install pier. float fronting on Lot 2, Block 339, Canal Section was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Stanley and.carried, granted subject to the approval of the War Department. M.M.Culver permit The application of M. M. Culver for a permit to install pier and to install pier float fronting on Lots 1 and 2. Block 21, Section 3, Balboa Island was on motion of Councilman Stanley, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, granted subject to the approval of the War Department. Norton Simon permit The application of Nortion Simon for a permit to install slip front- to install slip ing on Lot 848, Tract 907 was presented and on recommendation of the City .referred to Lido Engineer, it was moved by Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Stanley and Isle Com.Assoc. carried, referred to the Lido Isle Community Association for consideration. The applications of George Ritter and D.' K. Wadburn for permission George Ritter & to lengthen existing piers fronting on Lots 9 and 10, Block 3, Tract 626 D.K.Washburn permit were.on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, Laid on the Table Laid,on the Table for further investigation. City Engineer Patterson reporting on the request of Smith Bros® Smith Bros use of for the use of City owned property for the purpose of making repairs to a City owned property barge advised that it did not appear that the work could be completed in time.to not interfere with City's required use of the property. Use of Camp Ground The matter of what use the Camp Ground could be put to came up for under discussion discussion. Kra. Lillian Stevens addressing the Council on the subject "a • with suggestion that it should be operated as in the past and not restricted to the use of trailers exclusively. DEMANDS: The monthly Demands having been duly audited by the Finance ,Monthly Demands Committee, were on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same. Councilman Allen moved the adoption of'a resolution, being a resolution Min. 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 on tax redeemed following described property: property Beatrice E. Brackney `Lot 7, Block "G ", Seashore Colony Tract Lots 12 and 13 & NEly -• of Lot 142 Block 7, Seashore Colony Tract The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Isbell and the resolution adopied by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Stanley, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. 2G3 The motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and Resolution for quit - carried on roll call vote, for the adoption of a resolution authorizing the claim deed for execution of a quit claim in favor of Kenneth D. Campbell for Lot 3, Block Kenneth D. Campbell 20, Section 3, Balboa Island, was on advice of the City Attorney, rescinded rescinded on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, 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 Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, the matter of issuing the quit -claim deed to Kenneth D. Campbell was Laid on the Table. yt1r? ' Resolution No. 3109 was presented, being a resolution quthorizing Res. No. 3109 the Mayor and City Clerk to execute.on behalf of the City of N,owport Beach, a grant deed to the.following people and covering the following property: Sale of City owned Res. 3119 E. W. Daynard Lot 5, Block 33, First Add to property Newport Heights Price $450.00-, ' On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell, the resolution was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN% Allen, Reed, Stanley, Isbell, Hall, NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Ralph P. Maskey addressed the Council regarding the request of Discussion of lease W. T. Jefferson for a lease on Certain City owned property known as the with W.T.Jefferson Dump Ground, and.was advised that same had been Laid on the Table for further developements. ADJOURNMENT 'On motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, an adjournment was taken to 4 o'clock p.m., March 19, 1945. Mayor o e City of Jewpor ach ounoilman ATTEST: Dune man 0 0