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Home My WebLink About01/21/1946 - Adjourned Regular Meeting352 Roll Call Transfer of taxi license, approved Appliction of K. L. Nichols for don -nut shop, approved. Letter Df J.H. Lorent- zen, filed. Letter of Or.Co. Hbr. Comm. requestinf,, John Phillips to come. Federal Control of Tidelands. AmericanLegion authorized to use leased property in Camp Ground for tem- porary barracks for housing purposes. Matter of removal of 'Mindanoa' and barge referred to Harbor Master. Report of S=ailors regarding fog horn Application of L. V. Phebue to reinstate in P.D., approved temporary employment City Engineer instruc- ted to contact the Hwy. District Engine: r regarding High -level bridge across the Upper Bay. Traffic regulation through CDM referred to Sailors. Letter of January 21, 1946 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 present: Allen, Stanley, Isbell, Reed, Hall. 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 CO3,1MITTF,ES: None OIL %ZUNI CATI ONS : Application of license for transfer of ownership of the Newport and Costa Mesa Cab Company located at 608, 101 Coast Highway from J. C. Martin Gilson to Mrs. Elizabeth M. Batterton, approved by Chief of Police Hodg'_kinson, was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, approved. Application of K. L. Nichols for a business license to operate a do -nut and waffle shop at 305 Marine Ave., Balboa Island, was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell, and carried, approved, subject to the approval of the Health Department. Letter of Mrs. Jurgen H. Lorentzen protesting the parking meters in Balboa, was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, ordered filed. Letter from the Orange County Harbor Commission requesting Council to invite John Phillips to appesr and act for this area at the hearing before the Senate Committee on February 5, 1946 when the question of Federal Control of Tidelands will be considered. The Mayor informed Council that he had already written John Phillips requesting his presence and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell, and carried, the action of the Mayor was confirmed. Communication of John J. Sailors informing Council that the Veteran's Service Committee of the Local American Legion Post have suggested that the City attempt to secure one or more surplus barracks from the Army or Navy to be.used as housing for Veterans with suggested location in the City Camp Ground. It was the opinion'of Council no action be taken on the City's part to purchase these barracks, as there is pendin the possiblity of converting the City Camp Ground into a Trailer Park. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, the American Legion was authorized to use the leased property they have in the City Camp Ground for the temporary barracks. Communication of John J. Sailors regarding the removal of the "Mindanoa" and a barge owned by Smith Brothers Boat works, saying he wrote the respective owners on Nov. 20, 1945 and to date no reply had been received from either party. The City Attorney advised that the matter should be turned over to the Harbor Master, and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed andcarried, it was referred to Harbor Master Craig. The report of John J. Sailors regarding the fog horn located at the entrance of the channel, and stating that the Police Department has been looking after the operation of the horn, recommended that they continue to do so. On mot_on of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed, and carried, the recommendation of J. J. Sailors was approved. Application of L. V. Phebus for reinstatement in the Police Department effective February 1, 1911 -6, was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed, and carried, approved on a temporary employ- ment basis. Letter from the Orange County Harbor Commission requesting the Uity to cooperate in having the St_..te Highway Commission make a study on plans for the High -level bridge across the Upper Bay in the vicinity of the present Highway 101a was read, and on motion of Councilman Stanley, seconded by Councilman Allen, and carried the City Engineer was instructed to communicate with the Highway District Engineer and request that they being studies on plans for a High -level bridge across the Upper Bay. At the request of Chief of Police Hodgkinson the matter of traffic regulation through Corona del Afar, be turned over to Mr. Sailors as the Chief stated no definite action has been taken regulating the speed at 35 miles per hour. Letter of Clarence Stanyer, Chairman Balboa Island Taxpayers Ass n, urging Council to rescind their action pertaining to the pier situation of Balboa Island, namely the granting of one pier to each two lots, until the Balboa Island Taxpayers Ass'n and the Bay Front Owners group can work out their differences, was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, Laid on the Table until the matter comes up on February 4. 0 0 • 0 UNFINI_HED BUSINESS Ordinance No. 542 approving the proposed annexation of property Res. No. 3266 re: contiguous to the City of Newport Beach near Corona del Mar was up for Ord. He. 542 was second reading. Councilman Allen inquired if a written approval had been changed to read received from the Orange County Joint Outfall Sewers, to w'-ich City Engineer "Apc:roval of Or. Co. Patterson read a letter from the Joint Outfall saying that the Board had Joint Outfall SeNers, approved, but several of the member cities had not had their meetings and Member Cities, and hence have not considered their approval, b,i.t that it was most certain they Sanitary Districts." would confirm the action of the Board; whereupon Resolution No. 3266, per- taining to the annexation was changed to read: "Subject to the approvel of the Orange County Joint Outfall Setter District, Member Cities, and Sanitary Districts." Mr. Brown, Attorney for the subdividers was Instructed by City Attorney Thompson to confirm the chanrl•e in the Resolution by a letter to Council. 0 0 • 0 On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by councilman Stanley, the second reading of Ordinance No. 542 was dispensed with, carried by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Stanley, Hall NOES, COUNCILEN: None • ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None 353 Second reading of Or''. No. 542 dispensed with. On motion of Councilman Stanley, seconded by Councilman Reed, Ord. No. 542. Annexation Ordinance No. 542, being an ordinance pertaining to the proposed annexation passed. of territory near Cor -)na del Mar was passed by the following roll call vote to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Stanley, Reed, Hall ' NOES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Councilman Allen explaining in his vote that he was not against the subdivision being annexed, but the method under which the subdividers were trying to come into the City. Ll ATTEST: uIty Ulerk by DeP,�y ounc Councilman Uouncilman The Building Ordinance, No. 541 which was Laid on the Table Ord. No. 541. Building .from a previous meeting was again considered for passage, together with A=mendment Laid on Table. • blue print for house plans on Balboa Island from Arthur Andersen, and • letter from Gilbert Woodill in behalf of Mr. Anderson with reference 6lueorint of Arthur to the issuance of a building permit which the Building Department has Andersen referred to so far not granted. There is still some question concerning the Ordinance "u'_lding Department. and on motion of Councilman Stanley, seconded by Councilman Allen, and carried the Ordinance was Laid. on the i'able. On motion of Councilman Stanley, seconded by vouncilman Allen, and carried, the olueprint of Arthur Anderson was referred to the Building Department. The petition.of certain property owners on Bayside Drive Engineer authorized to Westerly of Carnation Avenue in Block °D", Corona del Mar, pertaining purchase material for to the control of flood waters was present'-d. Council deemed that it was curb inlet to control a problem and steps should be taken to construct a curb inlet and the flood waters in Bk. D, installation of 60ft. of 15 -inch corrugated pip culvert. On motion of Corona del P. r. Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Reed. the City Engineer was authorized to purchase the necessary material, carried by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Stanley, Isbell, Reed, Hall NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None NEW BUSINESS Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution, being a Quitclaim Deed resolution author zing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach, the following quitclaim deed to the following people and covering the following described property: James E. Moore and Lot 6, Block 59 James L. Moore, et ux Marion E. Moore Ocean Front Tract The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Reed and the resolution was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Stanley, Isbell, Reed, Hall NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Councilman Isbell stated that the Street Lights should be left Street Li ^.hts to be on all night, and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman left on until daylight Isbell the City Electrician was authorized to keep the Street Lights on until daylight, motion was 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 Isbell, seconded. by Councilman Reed, City 'Treasurer authorize( City Treasurer Gant was authorized to purchase seven of 1911 Act Bonds to _)urchGse 7 of 1011 Series 21, carried by the following roll call vote, to wit: Act Bonds, Series 21 AYES, COUNCILI•iEN: Allen, Stanley, Isbell, Reed, Hall NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, 'COUNCILME'N: None ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, an adjournment was taken Sine Die. Mayor of e City o Newp rt Beach 1 Counc lm Ll ATTEST: uIty Ulerk by DeP,�y ounc Councilman Uouncilman