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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-18-1928 - Special Meeting7 r 29 Councilman Hermann Hilmer introduced an ordinance fixing the compensation of certain officers of the City of Newport Beach. The ordinance was read, considered, designated Ordinance No. 347 and on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the ordinance was passed to the second reading the referred to the City Attorney. Councilman Lloyd Claire introduced a Resolution determining that angle parking be allowed on the south side of Central Avenue below B. Street and also determining that same will not diminish the -pravel to less than 20 feet. The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION N0. 461, and upon call of the roll passed by the following vote: AYES, Councilman Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Williamson, Johnson NOES, Councilmen None ABSENT, Councilmen None. City Attorney Thompson referred to the fact that a number of City records were scattered in the offices of former City Attorneys and thought he should be allowed to procure a fire proof cabinet for his office and have the records all in one place. The matter was considered and on motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the expense of the cabinet was authorized at not to exceed $50.00 and the City Attorney instructed to collect the papers and keep in same. There being no further business on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the :meeting adjourned to 7:30 o'clock P. M. on Monday, May 28th, 1925. Approved May 28, 1925 ll UUM City Hall, Newport Beach, May 18, 1928 Pursuant to call thereof by the Mayor of the City of Newport Beach and notice delivered to each member at least three hours before the time specified for the meeting, the City Council met at the place and on the date above mentioned at 7:30 o'clock P.M. , The meeting was called to order by Mayor Johnson. The roll was called showing the full Council present. The call was read and the Council proceeded to consider the subject for which the meeting was called. Mayor Johnson explained that the meeting was called to consider complaints in regard to the way the tree - planting and maintenance on Corona Del Mar was being handled, and he called upon Councilman Hilmer to explain his findings upon investigation of the matter. Councilman Hilmer explained the conditions as he found them very thoroughly and wn „i recommend that the services of the Park Supt. and his assistant be dispensed with and the matter handled through the engineering department of the City, thereupon on his motion seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the report was accepted and the services of LeMoyne Ellis and Frank D. Lewis to be terminated tonight, May 18th, and the Clerk instruc- ted to deliver written notice to the Chief of Police for serving on them the first thing tomorrow morning. On motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the City Engineer was instructed to serve written notice on Peterson Brothers that the City Would expect them to comply strictly with the contract and not to make any improvements or changes not included in the specifications. 30 There being no further business on motion of Councilman Hilmer and seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the meeting adjourned. APPROVED: May 25, 1925 • - O Mayor, i of Newport B6ach City Hall, Newport Beach, May 25, 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 byMayor Jo4nson. The roll was called showing the full council present. The minutes of the previous regular meeting of May 14th and of the special meeting of May'15th were read and approved. ' The report of Health Officer Grundy stating that he would not approve of giving a license for a poultry and bird store at 301 Palm Street was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the application of W. Baffa for a live poultry and bird store license at the location named, was denied. On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the report of City Engineer Patterson on the Tree Planting situation on Corona Del Mar was filed. On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the communication from Mr. Dromgold asking the City Council to provide another place to store the fire truck on Balboa Island, was referred to the Fire & Water Committee for investigation and report. City Attorney Thompson presented an agreement for joining the County Health Dept. organization and recommending that it be executed by the proper officers as to form and substance. The. matter was discussed thoroughly by a number of those present, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the matter was referred to the Fire & Water Committee with the City Engineer and City Attorney to investigate and report on at the next meeting. The City Attorney was granted another week to report on the matter of the J. K- Smith lease of the wharf. On motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the report of LeMoyne Ellis as Park Supt. was filed. The communications were read and acted upon as follows: On motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the application of C. J. Mc Cormack for employment in the Water Dept. was referred to the Water Supt. The application of E.'B. Griffith to construct a pier in front of Lot 10, Block 2, Balboa Bayside, came up for final action and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the appli- cation was allowed subject to the will of the Council. On motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the communication from the Woman's Civic League asking that policewomen be stationed at the dance halls when dancing is in progress, was referred to the Police Committee for report. On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the request of C. H. Austin for transfer of his Restaurant license at 709 Bay Avenue to Horace Chenery was granted. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the request of Thos Baffa for transfer of his vegetable and fruit stand license at No. 710 East Central Ave. to Geo. Kunata was granted. On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the request of C. T. Fredricks for transfer of his service sta- tion license at 15th and Central to Ralph R. Mc Faul was granted. r" �.c i