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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/02/1947 - Adjourned Regular Meeting19 September 2, 1947 The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in adjourned regular session in the City Council hambers at the City Hall at the hour of 4 o'clock p.m. on above date with Mayor Reed presiding. The roll was called, the following Councilmen answering present: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed. 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 A letter from Ernest Draheim complaining of an uncapped Letter from Ernest Draheim oil well located on Lot 9, Block 143, Canal Section and advising complaining of an uncapped ' that it was rumored that the well was to be put on production. oil well. The writer declared the well to be a public menance due to the oil flowing on the property and requested that some action be taken to have the well capped. On motion of Councilman Isbell seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the City Attorney was directed to have the necessary steps taken to take care of the matter. 1 A petition was presented complaining of excessive water rates and asked that the Council restore same to the original charges for water. On motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Siler and carried, the petition was ordered filed. Letters from Mr. & Mrs. James Edwards, Jr a4d Mr.. & Mrs. Joseph P. Guerin residents of Newport Island complaining of the sanitary conditions in the Channel allegedly due to come A Petition presented complain- ing of excessive water rates, ordered filed. Letters of residents of Npt Isl complaining of.unsanitary conditions in the Channel. from boats moored at the Balboa Coves were presented; Mrs. . Joseph Guerin. addressing the Council on the subject, whereupon Tom W: henderson advised the complainants and the Council that the matter would be taken care of at once and the source of the trouble removed. A letter from ulaire Claxton regarding the proposed Letter from Claire Claxton rezoning of certain sections of the City and asking permission referred to Building Dept. to attend any meetings pertaining thereto was on motion of Council- man Isbell, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried, referred to the building Department. The request of Street Superintendent Covert for the Employment employment of John M. Ballew at the rateof .99¢ per hour, effective approved. August 18, 1947 was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Siler granted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None The request of Street Superintendent Covert for the employment of Don Ballew in the Street Department at the rate of 80 per hour effective August 18, 1947 was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Siler granted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None in Street Dept., Employment in Street Dept., approved. The request of Street Superintendent Covert for the Employment in Street Dept., employment of Streator Mayfield in the Street Department at the approved. rate of 89¢ per hour effective august 22, 1947 was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Siler granted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None The recommendation of Street Superindentent Covert that certain work be done on the streets of Newport 'eights before the winter season by surfacing a 16 foot strip as indicated on a map estimating the cost at $2,500.00, $1,000.00 of which to be taken from the current budget for new construction. On motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Siler the work recommended was approved by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None UNFINISHED BUSINESS The ordinance granting a franchise to Southern Calif- ornia Edison Company came up forfinal passage. The ordinance was read in full, whereupon Councilman Allen moved the adoption of the ORDINANCE GRANTING TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, A FRANCHISE TO USE, FOR TRANSMITTING AND DISTRIBUTING ELECTRICITY WITHIN THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH FOR ANY AND ALL PURPOSES OTHER THAN THOSE�UTHORIZED UNDER SECTION 19 Certain streets in Npt HFhts to be surfaced. m Ord. No. 564 Granting Franchise to Southern California Edison Company. Ord. No. 565 Health inspection of all cafes, etc. Appointment of Chas. Heller in Merchant Patrol, confirmed. Appointment of James S. Brown as Assistant Building Inspector to succeed kugene Fenelon, retired, approved. OF ARTICLE XI OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AS SAID SECTION EXISTED PRIOR TO ITS AMENDMENT OF OCTOBER 10, 1911, ALL POLES, WIRES, CONDUITS AND APPURTENANCES WHICH ARE NOW OR MAY HEREAFTER BE LAWFULLY PLACED IN THE PUBLIC STREETS, ALLEYS, WAYS AND PLACES WITHIN SAID CITY, AND TO CONSTRUCT AND USE IN SAID PUBLIC STREETS, ALLEYS, WAYS AND PLACES ALL POLES, WIRES, CONDUITS AND APP- URTENANCES, INCLUDING COMMUNICATION CIRCUITS, NECESSARY OR PROPER FOR SAID PURPOSES. The motion for adoption of the ordinance was duly seconded by Councilman Siler, the ordinance designated Ordinance No. 564 and was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILNE N: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler,Reed NOES, COUNCILMENL None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None The ordinance enabling the Orange County Health Department to make inspections of all places where food is served before the issuance of licenses by the City of Newport Beach for such places, either as new licenses or renewal of licenses was presented for final passage. The ordinance was read in full, designated Ordinance No. 56 and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman tiler the ordinance was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler,Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the appointment -of Charles L. Heller as patrolman for the Beach City Merchant Patrol was confirmed. Councilman Isbell brought up the matter of the appoint- ment of an Assistant Building Inspector to succeed Eugene Fenelon whose resignation is to become effective October 1, 1947, and suggested that a successor be named at this time in order to become acquainted with the work pending Mr. Fenelon's retire- ment. Councilman Isbell presented the name of James S. Brown as Assistant Building Inspector and moved that he be appointed that position at a salary of $225.00 per month, effective September S, 1947. The motion was seconded by Councilman Allen and carried by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Agreement with Walter R. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Blook1 to purchase certain Siler the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to execute on lots, (widening of Coast Blvd) behalf of the City of Newport Beach an Agreement to purchase from Walter R. Bloom by the City Lots 17 and 19, Block 39, River Section in connection with the widening of Coast Boulevard. The motion was carried by the following vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Agreement to purchase certain On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman property from Thomas Sanson. Blvd) Siler the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to execute on behalf the City Newport Beach Agreement to by (widening of Coast of of an purchase the City from Thomas A. Sanson the Swly I of Lots 13 and 14, Canal Section in connection with the widening of Coast Boulevard. The motion was carked by the following vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson,.Siler, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Agreement with J.H. Summers On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman for removal of certain improve- oiler the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to execute on men-us. (widening of Coast Blvd) behalf of the City of Newport Beach a certain Agreement by and between the City of Newport Beach and J. H. Summers for the removal of certain improvements from a portion of the BE 65 feet of Lots 1, 2, s, and 4, Block 132, Lake `Tract in conn- ection with the widening of Coast Boulevard. The motion was carried by the following vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertsn, Siler, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Agreement with Wm F. Donahue On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman for removal of certain improve- Siler the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to execute on ments. (widening of Coast Blvd) behalf of the City of Newport Beach an Agreement by and between the City of Newport Beach and William F. yonahue for removal of certain improvements from a portion of the BE 25 feet of Lots 21, 22, 23, and 24, Block 132, Lake Tract in connection with the widening of Coast Boulevard. The notion was carried by the following vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None I On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman 61ler the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach an Agreement to purchase from H. H. Holbrook certain property in Block 231, Lake Tract in connection with the widening of Coast Boulevard. The motion was carried by the following vote, towit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None On motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, Gordon B. 2indlay was authorized to be employed to pass on the proposals for the removal and re- location of certain improvements from certain property required in connection with the widening of Coast Boulevard. HDposals were submitted for the leasing of certain Citr owned land along the Coast Highway and the North Channel by the following: Earl Stanley on behalf of B. R. Morris, E. K. Zucker- man and Roy Gronsky. Tom W. nenderson on behalf of H. L. Hoffman, Walter P. Douglas, George Holstein, K. T. Kendall and Carl Hinshaw. Francis Horvath on behalf of H. L. Proulx. The proposals were discussed by the Council and sponsors of same, Francis Horvath asked permission to add a minimum of rental to his offer. On motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Siler and carried, the proposals were referred to a committee from the Council to arrange for a ,joint committee meeting to consider and act upon the proposals. The matter of invoking the City ordinance requiring the use of cast iron soil pipe instead of clay vitrified pipe for sewer connections came up for discussion after be ing laid over from the last meeting of the Council. Councilman Siler suggested that the ordinance be put into effect as of September 1, 1947 in accordance with the notice given by the Plumbing Inspector. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried, an adjournment was taken Fine llie. i I ATTES a ity Clerk Mayor of the City of Newport Beach Councilman ounc 11man ouncilman Councilman L Agreement with H. H. Holbrook to purchase certain property (widening; of Coast Blvd) Gordon B Findlay employed to pass on proposals for removal of certain improve - ments.(widening of Coast Blvd Proposals were submitted for the leasing of certain City owned land alon� the Coast Hwy. and North hannel. Proposals referred to a ,joint committee. Matter of invoking ord re- quiring use of cast iron soil pipe for sewer connections instead of vitrified clay.