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Home My WebLink About08/20/1945 - Adjourned Regular MeetingAugust 20, 1945 The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in adjourned 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 Roll Call present: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall, Stanley. 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 SPECIAL COMMITTEES: None REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES: None COMMUNICATIONS: The application of R. G. and Mrs. Beatrice W. Blake for a license to display Western Exhibits at 117 Coast Highway, Corona del Mar, was presented and in view of the fact that the building in ' which the exhiults are to be displayed was not completely finished, it was moved by Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, that the application be Laid on the Table to the next meeting of the Council. The application of R. W. McClellan & Son for a permit to install underground storage for the handling of Hazardous Fluids was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, granted subject to the approval of the Fire Chief. The request of The Lido Isle Community Association for the Installation of a stop sign at the intersecion of Lafayette Ave. and Via Lido was on motion of Councilman Stanley, seconded by Council- man Allen and carried, referred to the Chief of Police. The report of Chief of Police hodgkinson relative to the settlement of the damage done to a police car by the Circle Cab Company was on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, approved. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: •:v 0 0 . Ordinance No. 536 was presented for final passage being an emergency ordinate amending certain sections of Ordinance No. 112. The ordinance wqs read in full, the question of urgency attested, and on motion of Councilman Allen, duly seconded by Councilman Isbell was adopted by the following roll can vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None 307 Application Of R. G. Blake to display Western Exhibit= Laid on the Table Application of McClellan & Son for permit to install underground storage,granted subj. ap.roval of Fire Chi_: Request of Lido Isle Asst for stop sign at Lafayette & Via Lido referred to Chief of Police Report re: damages done to Police car by Circle Cab Cc approved. Ord. No. 536. Ord. amending certain sec. of Ord. No.112 Adopted. Ordinance No. 537 was presented for final passage, being Ord. No. 537. Installation an ordinance relative to the installation of Parking Meters in the of Parking Meters. City of Newport Beach, providing for the regulation thereof by the Approved. Police Department, and fees to be charged for the parking of automobiles. The ordinance was read in full and on motion of Councilman Allen, duly seconded by Councilman Isbell, was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Resolution No. 3228, being a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach an Agreement between said City and Ralph C. Flewelling, an archit e ct employed to prepare plans and specifications for the proposed City Hall. On motion of Councilman Allen, duly seconded by Councilman Reed, the resolution was adopted by the Following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None NEW BUSINESS City Attorney Thompson presented an ordinance, being an ordinance repealing Civilian Defense Ordinance No. 526. The ordinance was read in full andon motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed was passed to the second reading by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed the ordinance establinshing a Veteran's Welfare Committee was passed to the second reading by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Res. No. 3228. Agreement between City and Ralph C. Flewelling, architect. City Attorney presented ord. repealing Ord. No.526 Passed to second reading. Ord. establishing a Veteran Welfare Committee. Passed to second reading. M Res. No. 3229 Resolution No. 3229 was presented, being a resolution accepting Accepting Deed of a deed of easement from Audria K. Fey for a strip of land three (3) Easement from Audria feet in width and lying along the northerly line of Lot 9 distant K. Fey westerly seventy eight (78) feet from Carnation Avenue, in Block 730, said easement being in connection with the construction.of the sewer system in Corona del Mar. On motion of Councilman Allen, duly seconded by Councilman Isbell, the Deed of Easement was accepted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Res. No. 3230 Resolution No. 3230 was presented, being a resolution Accepting Deed of accepting a deed of easement from Clarence E. Vertrees for a certain Easement from Clarence strip of land in Lot 5, Bloch 534 for a right of way in connection E. Vertrees with the construction of a sewer system in Corona del. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell, the resolution was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Res. No. 3231 Resolution No. 3231 was presented, being a resolution Accepting Deed of accepting a deed of easement for a certain strip of land adjacent Easement from Leonard to the southwesterly line of Lot 3 in Tract 470 from Leonard C. C. Osteen Osteen to the City of Newport Beach. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell, the resolution was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT", COUNCILMEN: None Res. No. 3232 Resolution No. 3232 was presented, being a resolution Accepting Deed of accepting a Deed of Easement from E. Roy Davidson for a certain Easement from E. Roy strip of land lying along the southwesterly line of Lot 35, Block A Davidson in Tract 673. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell, the resolution was adopted bl the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, shell, Reed, Hall, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Application of N. Lo Breed- The application of Norman L. Breedlove for a permit to love to construct pleasure construct a pleasure pier and float fronting on Lot 501, Tract pier, granted. 907, having been approved by the City Engineer was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, granted. Lt. Col. Stewart C. The letter of Lt. Col. Stewart C. Johnson requesting Johnson's reauest for the termination of a contract with the City of Newport Beach termination of a contract designated as 'Contract OBS -8981 was presented and on motion of with the City, °Contract Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried that Oss -8980. Committee a Committee be appointed by the iiayor to investigate and report appointed to investigate on the matter as requested, whereupon Mayor Hall appointed the and report. Street Superintendent and Street Committee to inspect the property in question and report on same. Audit of monthly Demands The monthly Demands having been duly audited by the Finance Committee, it was moved by Councilman Reed that same be allowed and Warrants ordered drawn for same. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Isbell, and carried by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Bid of Stewart and One bid was submitted for the drilling of a water well Edgecomb for drilling of as advertised for, being that of Stewart and Edgecomb which read water well, accepted. and on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen was accepted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Res. No. 3233 Councilman Reed moved the adoption of Resolution No. 3233, Agreement with Stewart being a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute & Edgecomb. Adopted. on behalf of the City of Newport Beach and Agreement with Stewart & Edgecomb for the drilling of a Water well on City owned property as specified in the bid submitted for same. The motion for adoption was duly seconded by Councilman Allen and the resolution was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Water Supt. authorized to On motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen, purchase necessary casing the Water Superintendent was authorized to purchase the necessary for proposed water well. casing for the proposed water well in the open market by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Letter from C of C recommen- The letter from the Chamber of Commerce recommending that ding Council to call elect- the City Council call an election at an early date asking the Citizens ion on question of joining of Newport Beach to vote on the question of joining the Metropolitan Met. Water District. n U 0 1.. ATTEST: ity G er �— 0 ., Councilman Water District; whereupon Lew H. Wallace addressed the Council concern- ing the matter. On motion of Councilman Stanley, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the Council is to make formal application to the Metropolitan Water District for joining same before calling an election. City Engineer Patterson reporting on the bids submitted for Patterson, City 1-ngineea the construction of a water pipe line advised that pending the outcome recommended return of of the City's joing the Metropolitan Water District that the work be checks and bids rejected held in abeyance and recommended that the bids be rejected and checks pending the outcome of returned. Mayor Hall brought up the matter of insurance rates in the City's joining Met. connection with the water situation. On motion of Councilman Reed, Water District. seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the checks and bonds sub= mitted with bids for the construction of the proposed water pipe line Checks ordered returned. were ordered returned. Councilman Allen moved the adoption of Resolution No. 323+, Res. No. 323+. Accepting being a resolution accepting a quit claim deed from the Sterling quitclaim deed from the Company to the City of Newport Beach covering Lot 22, Block 32, First Sterling Co. to the City Addition to Newport Heights. The motion for adoption was duly seconded by Councilman Isbell, and the resolution was adopted.by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None ' Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution, being Minute Resolution a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf Quitclaim deeds: of the City of Newport Beach, the following quitclaim deeds to the following people and covering the following described property: Oscar William Dickens, et ux Oscar William Dickens and Blanche Ellen Dickens, Lot 9, Block 435, Corona del Mar James Donald Douglas James Donald Douglas Lot 16, sub - division of Block 227 Section "A" The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Isbell and the resolution adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Ha 11, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None k representative of an oil company addressed the Council Representative of an requesting permission to purchase water from the City for domestic oil Company addressed purposes outside the City limits. On motion of Councilman Reed, Council. Re: purchase seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, the request was Laid on the of water from Eity for Table pending investigation of the matter. Councilman Allen voting "No." domestic purposes out- side of CiV limits. ADJOURNMENT Request Laid on Table On motion of Councilman Allen,.seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, an adjournment was taken Sine Die. ATTEST: ity G er �— 0 ., Councilman