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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/07/1929 - Regular Meeting68 IMBROVEMENT DISTRICT N0. 6 OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, DIRECTING THE GIVING OF NOTICE OF SALE, CREATING A FUND FOR THE RECEPTION OF THE PROCEEDS DERIVED FROM THE SALE OF SAID BONDS, AND PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF SAID BONDS AND INTEREST COUPONS. The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION N0. 483 and upon call of the roll passed by the following vote: AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Williamson, Johnson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilmen None. City Engineer Patterson reported on the check of the bids as follows: ' John Simpson & Co., Total bid, - - - - - - $65,275.30 C. J. Kubach & Co., " " - - - - - 700402.80 Byerts & Dunn, " " - - - - - - 75,910.40 S. M. Kerne, " of - - - - 6,114.80 Lee R. Weber, " " - - - - - - 87,852.44 On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the bids were referred to the City Engineer and City Attorney to investigate and report on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 1928 at 7130 o'clock P. M. There being no further business on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the meeting adjourned to 7 :30 o'clock P. M. on Wednesday, December 19, 1928. n Approved Dec. 19, 1928. `Mayor, PT of Newport) Beach. ,. City Clerk. VV (FOR MINUTES OF DECEiaBER 19, 1928, SEE PAGE 73) City Hall, Newport Beach, Jan. 7, 1929. The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular 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. The reports of the heads of the departments were read and on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the reports were accepted and filed. Councilman Claire reported that the signal mast for the jetty would cost $80.00 and the Committee had secured it and was having it erected. Councilman Ellsworth reported in regard to the fishing stands on the beach, that the Committee found there was a City Ordinance pro- hibiting the construction of anything but a Class A building on the beach which would be pro4bitive, therefore they could not recommend any relief from the present situation. On motion of Councilman William- son seconded by Councilman Claire and carried,the report was accepted. The communications were read but action on same was deferred to take up matters pertaining to Lido Isle. Attorney John J. `,lilson asked permission to :aithdrav the petition filed with the Board some time ago for the improvement work on Lido Isle to mare ontor two changes and then refile it, and on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the request was granted. The petition having been refiled was read and considered, and on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the petition was accepted as amended, and the City Engineer instructed to prepare plans and specifications for the work in accordance with same upon the filing of a•bond by them in the sum of $18,000.00 to indemnify the City Engineer for said work. The License Agreement of the 'Darren Brothers Co. for the Warrenite Paving mixture, was presented, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman 4illiamson and carried, the License Agreement was accepted and filed. -�C U 69 The License Agreement of the Western Lighting Company covering the lighting standards and lighting units for Lido Isle was presented, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by councilman Williamson and carried, the Lighting Agreement was accepted and filed. A bond in the sum of $18,000.00 to indemnify the City Engineer for the work on the plans and specifications was approved ' by the City Attorney, and on motionof Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the Bond was accepted and filed..__ On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the action taken at the last meeting instructing ' the City Engineer to get out plans and specifications was rescinded. The communications were acted upon as follows: The application from W. Margulis for license to pickle and preserve fish and manufacture a fish product in the old cannery building in Block 324 of Lancasters Addition was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the application was referred to.the Health Officer for investigation and report. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the communication from Wm. Jones commending the fire department was referred to the Fire Chief for consideration. This being the time set for opening bids for the sale of $36,000. bonds of Municipal Improvement District No. 6 of the City of Newport Beach, the Board in open session publicly opened, examined and declared all sealed bids received for same, which bids were as follows: Redfield, Van Evera & Co., Par,accrued int.& premium,$1,730. Wheelock & Company " " It it 1,465. William Raymond " " " If 759. William R. Staats & Co. " 11 it 11 113. Whereupon said bids were referred to the City Attorney for investigation and report tomorrow night. On motionof Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Cliare and carried, the communication from the Bureau of Sanitary Engineering enclosing copy of letter sent them from theCity of Santa Ana stating that they had placed a dyke around the outfall sewer screening plant, was referred to the Health Officer and City Engineer for investigation. - The communication from Fire Chief Crocker asking permission to attend the Fire Chiefs Convention at Brawley was considered, and on motion of Councilman.Hilmer seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, a leave of absence was granted the Fire Chief and travelling expenses not to exceed $20.00. The communication from the Sims - Guedel Co. stating that the Jacaranda trees on Fernleaf and Marigold Avenue on Corona Del Mar were not flourishing as were some of the other species of trees, and asking that.a more hardy species by planted in their place, was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the Chair was instructed to appoint a committee of two consisting of the City Attorney and CityEngineer to take up with the Contractor, and also to investigate as to the legality of the Act. The communication from the Newport Harbor Chamber of Commerce asking that an appropriation of $500.00 be made for the purpose of authorizing Geo. T. Peabody and Harry Welch to prepare a report and . arguments for federal aid for our harbor, to present at the public hearing to be held by Major C. P. Gross February 1st, was considered, and on motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Williamson [, and carried, an amount not to exceed $500.00 was allowed the Chamber of Commerce for this purpose. A petition signed.by nine propertyowners in the west end of town asking that the alley along the Pacific Electric tracks from 37th to 56th Street be improved,was considered, and on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the Chairs was instructed to appoint a Committee of three, one of whom was to be.a citizen, to investigat§ and report on same. The Committee appointed was Lew H. Wallace, Councilman Hilmer and the City Engineer. A petition signed by five property owners along Coast Boulevard asking the.removal of light poles in the sidewalk, between 21st and 23rd Streets, was considered, and on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the matter was referred to the Street Supt. for investigation and report. 70 On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the transfer of funds asked for by City Auditor Gant to cover the cost of painting signs on reservoirs, was allowed. On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the apportionments asked for by the Chamber of Commerce for advertising from January 15 to February 15 amounting to $400.00,was allowed. The two communications from Geo. C. Griswold and Mildred C. Graham asking that a bulkhead and sidewalk be constructed along the Grand Canal, Balboa Island, met with a lengthy discussion as a number of the property owners on the Island were present to verbally take up the same matter. After considerable discussion without definite results, on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, a Committee consisting of Councilman Hilmer, City Engineer Patterson and City Attorney Thompson was appointed to act with a similar number to be appointed from the propertyowners of the Island, to get together and formulate plans for proceeding with the work at once. The communication from Mrs. Jessie W. Collins complaining of the sea water coming over the streets of Balboa Island was considered, and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded b y Councilman Williamson and carried, the matter was referred to the Street Department with ppower to act. On motion of �+ouncilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, iihe transfer of funds asked for by Chief of Police Hodgkinson from the salary account to some other accounts, was allowed. On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the request from the Southern California Clerks, Auditors, Assessors and Treasurers Association for $1.00 per year membership dues, was filed. On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the communication from Mrs. Carrie E. Small in regard to eradication of a certain burr weed, was referred to the Street Superintendent. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the request of J. K. Smith for transfer of his barge and tender licenses to E. B. Cubbon, was granted. The communication from Ernest Grill, Jr. again asking removal of the sign in front of his Service Station, was considered, and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the Chair was instructed to appoint a Committee of four consisting of Ernest Grill, G. C. Macleod, City Engineer Patterson and a representative of the Southern California Edison Company to work out a plan for a definite location for the sign. The communication from the Airport Committee of the Exchange Club in regard to an airplane and seaplane landing place on the north side of the bay opposite to Lido Isle, was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the Chair was instructed to appoint a committee of two to -meet with a like committee of the Exchange Club to investi- gate it from all its angles and report. The Committee is Council- man Williamson and City Attorney Thompson. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: The contract with John Simpson & Co. for building the two bridges on Balboa Island signed by them, were presented, and on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the contract was approved and the Mayor was authorized to sign the same. The demand of 0. A. Ozenne for refund of taxes on his boat Sunshine II, was presented with a communication from the Assessor of Los Angeles County showing no evidence of the taxes having been paid in that County as claimed, and the City Attorney recommended that it be not allowed. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the request was denied. On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the Bond of Peterson Bros. for maintenance of trees on Corona Del Mar, was accepted and filed. The contract with the Western Wholesale Drug Co. for furnishing Chlorine Gas to the City was presented,•and on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the contract was approved. 71 This being the time for hearing protests for vacating certain streets on Newport Heights, and by request of the La Habra Valley Land _ & Vhter Company, action was continued to February 4th. A portion of the report of the three Harbor engineers appointed to report on the improvement of the entrance to Newport Bay was read, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the report was referred to the original committee to be taken up with the several civic bodies of the City and a portion of the report to be printed. NEW BUSINESS: ' The matter of the removal of the boat "Muriel" from the harbor entrance was brought up, but City Engineer Patterson stated that the Government were taking steps for its removal and consequently no action was taken at this time. Un motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the demands having been signed and approved by the Finance Committee were allowed and warranted to be drawn for same. There being no further business on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the meeting adjourned to 7:30 o'clock P.. M. on Tuesday, January 8, 1929• Approved January 28th, 1929• r - City Clerk. City Hall, Newport Beach, January 8, 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 Mayor Johnson. The roll was called showing the full Council present. The reading of the minutes was dispensed with. City Attorney Thompson repported that Redfield, Van Evera & Co. were the highest bidders for the $36,000.00 bonds of Municipal Improve- ment District No. 6 of the City of Newport Beach and he would recommend that their bid be accepted. Thereupon Councilman Hermann Hilmer introduced a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ACCEPTING A CERTAIN PROPOSAL OF REDFIELD, VAN EVERA & COMPANY FOR THE PURCHASE of $36,000.00 BONDS OF MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 6 OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, AND ACCEPTING THE BID FOR SAID BONDS OF SAID REDFIELD, VAN EVERA & COMPANY, WHICH BID WAS MAIE PURSUANT TO NOTICE GIVEN BY THE CLERK OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH IN ACCORDANCE WITH RESOLUTION NO. 483 OF SAID CITY. ' The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION N0. 485 and upon call of the roll passed by the following vote: AYES, Councilman Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Williamson, Johnson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilmen None. A resolution from the League of California Municipalities askin.. that the State appropriate $65,000.00 for the establishment and mainten- ance of methods of sewage and waste disposal, was presented. The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION NO. 486 and upon call of the roll pased by the following vote: AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Williamson, Johnson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilmen None.