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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/19/1928 - Adjourned Regular Meeting7S City Hall, Newport Beach, December 19, 1925. The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular adjourned session at 7:30 o'clock P. M. on above,date. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Johnson. The roll was called showing the full Council present. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as read. Councilman Ellsworth reported for the Committee appointed to ' confer with the fishermen in regard to the sale of fish on the beach, that the Committee would suggest that the City build a platform costing about $100.00 and construct stands as recommended by the Health Department; the stands to be uniform in shape, size and color, and they to be rented to the fishermen at a satisfactory rental of $52.50 per month until they are paid for, and then assess them a nominal fee of perhaps $1.00 per month for the purpose of keeping a record of same. The Committee thought the man in charge of the wharf could look after them. The total cost of eight of these stands was estimated at about $600.00 and the Committee would recommend constructing them. The matter was considered, and on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the report of the Committee was approved, and the City Engineer was instructed to get out plans and specifications of different types of construction to present to the BoarA_ Mayor Johnson appointed E. Goodell Sherman and L. S. Wilkinson as members of the Planning Commission for the term of six years, and on motion of Councilman Williamson, seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the appointments were approved. City Engire er Patterson stated that the Southern California - Edison Company would furnish a 50 foot pole for a signal mast at the jetty for $30.00p but inasmuch as this was not considered high enough more time was granted the Committee to investigate the price of a higher one. City Attorney Thompson reported on the check of the bids, that all the bonds accompanying same were satisfactory, and that John Simpson &Co. was the lowest regular as well as the lowest responsible bidder, and the Committee would recommend that their bid be accepted. Thereupon Councilman Williamson introduced a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR CERTAIN WORK ON CERTAIN PORTIONS OF MARINE AVENUE, CERTAIN PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY AND CERTAIN PORTIONS OF PARK AVENUE WITHIN SAID CITY. The Resolution was regd, considered, designated RESOLUTION NO. 464 and upon call of the roll passed by the following vote: AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Williamson, NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilmen None. On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Clai,. and carried, the request of the Newport Boat Builders for permission to construct a pier in front of Lot 1123 of Tract 907, Lido Isle for the Crandall Boat Co., was referred to the City Engineer for the customary two weeks. On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the communication from V. A. Tripp, J. H. Estus and John Luers for permission to widen the sidewalk in front of their stores, was referred to the City Engineer for investigation and report with plans for the work. Also to investigate the removal of the light post on the corner of 22nd and Coast Boulevard in front of the Tripp Building. The matter of the License Agreements presented by the Lido isle people from the ;Darren Brothers Co. and the Western Lighting Co. were considered, and the City Attorney stated they were not drawn up according to an agreement had with them, and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, it was decided to follow the City Attorney's advice in regard to the agreements and that they be not accepted. Attorney J. J. Wilson offered to put up a bond to indemnify the City so that the City Engineer could start work at m ce on the plans and specifications for portions of the work not involved in the present controversy, which was discussed and on motion of Councilman Claire secondedoby Councilman Hilmer and carried, the City Engineer was instructed to prepare plans and specifications in accordance with the 0 petition on file herein, subject to certain modifications; subject however to the petitioners filing a bond with the City Council which shall meet with their approval; said bond to be filed within ten days. The matter of the two license agreements was again considered, and on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the two Agreements were referred to the City Engineer, City Attorney and the Mayor to take up with the Lido Isle people and report back to this Board. On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, upon acceptance and approval by the City Attorney of the petitioners bond given to indemnify the City for work to be started by the City Engineer on the plans and specifications for the imp_rovemehts on Lido Isle, the bond is to be in full force and effect. G. C. Macleod, Secretary of the Newport Harbor Chamber of Commerce referred to the fact that Antar Deraga had taken the rain gauge instruments formerly.used at the weather station, away with him and the Chamber of Commerce thought that the City should have some of these instruments to measure the rainfall. The matter was considered and on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the purchase of the instruments was authorized at not to exceed $50.00 out of the advertising fund. There being no further business on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the esting adjourned Sine Die. / ) Approved January 7, 1929. C4 � City Clerk. (FOR MINUTES OF JANUARY 7, 1929, SEE PAGE 68) City Hall, Newport Beach, January 28, 1929 The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular adjourned session at 7:30 o'clock P. M. on above date. The meeting was called to order by MayorJohnson. The roll was called showing the full Council present. The minutes of the previous regular meeting of January 7th, the adjourned meeting of January 8th, and the special meeting of January 18th were read and approved as read. [I Councilman Hilmer reported his investigations in regard to the alley from 37th to 56th streets, that he found a letter from the Pacific Electric Railway Company that they would only consider giving the 10 foot easement on condition that the alley be permanently improved, and as this was prohibitive no further action was taken at this time. Councilman Williamson was granted more time to report on the commercial airport. Councilman Hilmer was granted more time to make a report on the bulkhead along the Grand Canal as the Balboa Island people had not ' appointed their Committee as yet. The Harbor Committee reported that there would be a public meeting in the Schoolhouse next Wednesday night at 7:30 o'clock, and the three Engineers appointed to make a report on what they considered necessary to be done to protect the entrance, would be present to_ explain the matter fully and answer any questions asked. City Engineer Patterson reported that the property owners J on 0 >rona Del uar wanted more expensive trees than those to be removed but they were willing to pay the difference in price. More time was granted the committee to look into the matter.