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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/11/1948 - Regular MeetingOctober 11, 1948 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 7:30 o'clock P.M. on the above date with Mayor Drake presiding. The roll was called, the following Councilmen answering present: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Hrake. 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 so the Mayor ordered the reading of the Minutes dispensed with On motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Greeley Demands for September the Demands for the month of September, having been approved by the Finance approved. Committee and duly signed by the Mayor and City Clerk, were ardered paid by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None REPORTS OF HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS The Monthly Report of Receipts and Disbursements for September Monthly Report of Receipt and the Reports of Heads of Departments were ordered filed upon motion of and Disbursements and Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried. Reports of Heads of Depts ordered filed. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES - None REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES - None COMMUNICATIONS: A letter from Mr. Morgan W. Lowery requesting that the City Letter from Morgan W. remedy damages to the paint on houses and other structures in the Seashore Lowery re damage to paint Colony area caused by sewage gasses was referred to the City Manager to at Seashore Colony re- check with the Insurance Company by the Mayor. ferred to Mr, Sailors. The communication from the Harbor Investment Co. requesting Letter from Harbor In- authorization for installation of street lights in Harbor Heights was read, vestment Co. re street and, upon motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Blue and lights in Harbor Heights carried, it was voted that the Harbor Heights Property owners be notified owners to be notified to to form an assessment district for that purpose. form assessment district. A communication from Vinton W. Bacon, Engineer in Charge of Letter from Vinton W. Design of the Orange County Sewerage Survey, requesting permission to drill Bacon of Orange County test Boles in the City of Newport Beach to determine subsoil conditions for Sewerage Survey request - trunk sewer locations was granted under the supervision of the City Engineer ing permission to drill upon motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried. holes granted under supervision of Mr.T"Yebb. Corwin D. Horne, Sales Manager for Wizard Boats Inc., requested Request of Corwin D. an amendment to the City Harbor Ordinance to permit.the use of plastic Horne to amend the Harbor buoys, and upon motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Ordinance to permit use Greeley and carried, the request was ordered filed after explanation by of plastic buoys filed. the City Administrative Officer that the Harbor Department wished to try -out these buoys before approving them. The request of the Lido Isle Yacht Club for permission to hold the annual Pacific Motor Boat Trophy Race in the North Lido Isle Channel on October 31st, was granted on motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried. The application of Adele Van Fleet to operate a fisherman's salvage company at 2806 Lafayette Avenue was granted upon motion of Coun- cilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried. Request of Lido Isle Yacht Chub to hold annual Pacific Motor Boat Trophy Race granted. Request of Adele Van Fleet to operate a Fisher man's Salvage Co. at 2806 Lafayette Ave. granted. Appli °n Dewey C. Peck The application of Dewey C. Peck for license to operate a for donut bar at 820 donut bar in the All American Market at 820 Coast Hiway, having been Coast Hiway granted. approved by the Health Department, was granted upon motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: ,0quest of City Admn. Off. The request of the City Administrative Officer for authority co purchase beach cleaning to purchase a beach cleaning machine from Ernest Byer for the sum of! =Line approved. $1,800.00 was approved upon motion of Councilman Blue, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: Aone ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None NEW BUSINESS: Request of City Admn.Off. The recommendation of the City Administrative Officer for for taxicab parking zones approval of taxicab parking spaces was granted on motion of Councilman In each section of city Robertson that taxicab parking zones be established in each section of granted. the City with the approval of the Chief of Police. The motion was seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried. License Agreement between The License Agreement between the City of Newport Beach and City and Angel Garcia Angel Garcia covering the City Dump was approved, and the Mayor and the covering City Dump ap- City Clerk authorized to sign the contract on the motion of Councilman proved. Isbell, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Oaths of Office approved The following Oaths of Office were approved: for George S. Dennison George S. Dennison, City Attorney Allen LeRoy Johnson Allen LeRoy Johnson, Patrolman Ernest Thomas Mosher. Ernest Thomas Mosher, Special Officer on motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Greeley and carried. Promotions and appoint- The following promotions and appointments were authorized on ments authorized for: motion of Councilman Isbell: Doris F. Snodgrass Doris F. Snodgrass, Clerk Typist Grade II, at $163.00 per month, effec- Helen Bushard tive October 13, 1948. Harris L. Cottle Robert Becker Helen Bushard, Clerk Stenographer, at $163.00 per month effective L. L. Patch October 7, 1948: Jack M. Price Leo F. Smith Harris L. Cottle, Promoted to 6ergeant at $247.00, effective October Edward S. Bates 11, 1948. Warren L. Cassel William W. Stockdale Robert Becker, Temporary Engineer's Aide at $179.00 per month, effective October 7, 1948. L. L. Patch, Temporary Civil Engineer Grade II, at $271.00 per month,effective October 7, 1948. Jack M. Price, Temporary Patrolman at $196.00 per month, effective October 11, 1948. The following as permanent Patrolmen in the Police Department at $196.00 per month, effective October 11, 1948: Leo F. Smith Edward S. Bates Warren L. Cassel William W. Stockdale The motion was seconded by Councilman Blue and carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley,-Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Bid for 432 feet of 801 This being the time and place for the opening of bids on 432 Cast iron pipe awarded lineal feet of 8 inch Diameter Cast Iron Pipe, the bid of American Cast to American Cast Iron Iron Pipe Co., being the only bid, in the amount of $6.66 per lineal foot, Pipe Co. total of $2,877.12 was opened and read. Upon motion of Councilman Isbell the bid was awarded to American Cast Iron Pipe Co., and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized.to sign the contract. The mostion was seconded by Council- man Robertson and carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None The application of L. H. Jennen to construct a pleasure pier and float at Lot 6, Block 539, Canal Section, subject to War Department approval, and approved by the Harbor Commission, was granted on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried. The application of Dr. L. J. Grold to construct a pleasure pier and float at Lot 4, Block 2, Tract 626, having been approved by the Harbor Commission was granted on motion of Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried. for �; Appl °n of L. H. Jennen to construct pier at Lot 6, Block 539 Canal Section was granted. Appli °n of Dr. L. J. Grold to construct a pier and float approved. The application of Elton Hallett to remodel an existing pier Applan Elton Hallett to on Lot 25 and northerly one -half Lot 24, Block 5, Section 5, Balboa Island, to remodel existing pier having been approved by the Harbor Commission, was granted on motion of approved. Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried. The application of Newport Bay Co. to remove three existing Applan Newport Bay Co. piers and 12 dolphins, install landing floats at pier No. 3 and construct to remove existing piers 60 boat slips in front of property leased from the City of Newport Beach, and dolphins and con - and located easterly of Lot H, Tract No. 919, was granted on motion of struct 60 boat slips Councilman Greeley, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried. was approved. The request of_Councilman L. L. Isbell for permission to leave the state was granted upon motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried. On motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried the meeting was adjourned Sine Die. ATTEST: A r Clerk of the City of Newport Beach. Mayor of the City of Newport Beach Request of Councilman Isbell to leave State granted.