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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/29/1929 - Adjourned Regular MeetingA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO MAKE APPLICATION TO THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT ENGINEER FOR A PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT GROINS IN THE ENTRANCE CHANNEL TO NEWPORT BAY AND WEST OF THE WEST JETTY, AND THE DREDGING OF THE ENTRANCE CHANNEL. The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION NO. 499 and upon call of the roll passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Williamson, Johnson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilman P. B. Ellsworth. City Engineer Patterson also presented a Map showing the dredging proposed to be done in the harbor entrance as contemplated by the bond election to be called soon, which was discussed, and on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the City Engineer was instructed to make application to the United States District Engineer for a permit to do the dredging proposed. H. L. Sherman presented a budget of expenditures necessary for the new library under construction amounting to a total on building and furnishings of $7,000.00. The matter was considered and on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the budget amounts not to exceed the various amounts stated in the list were authorized. The matter of insurance of the new library building was considered and on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the City Auditor was instructed to obtain $6,000.00 fire insurance on the new building with the "Under construction" clause and the 70% reduced rate average clause. On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the request of Anna B. Davis for transfer of her business license No. 362 to Mrs. Susan C. Huffman was granted. There being no further business on motion.of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the meeting ad- j6urned to 7 :30 o'clock P. M, on Monday, April 29, 1929. Approved April 29, 1929 City Clerk City Hall, Newport Beach, April 29, 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 all members present. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as read. By request, City Attorney Thompson presented a written opinion in regard to the passage of ordinances, and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the same was filed. The report of Health Officer Grundy recommending that the license be granted for renting ponies and goats at Palm and Ocean front providing it complied with the ordinance in regard to location. The matter was considered and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the Chair was instructed to appoint a committee to look up the ordinance in regard to the location. The 00 Committee is Councilman Ellsworth and Chief of Police Hodgkinson. The communications were read and acted upon as follows: The communication from "ajor Gross, U. S. District Engineer calling a hearing on the application of the City to build the groins and do some dredging in the harbor entrance was considered and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the communication was filed.. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the application of Lydia Niremberg for license to operate a lunch room at 106 - 22nd Street was granted. On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the application of Wm. Noonan for transfer of his , lunch counter license No. 361 to Lovell Durell was granted. On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the communication from the University of Southern California in regard to their short course in public administration was filed, but any one desiring to go and pay their own expenses may do so. The communication from J. C. Fingerle asking in regard to an apartment house near the library building at East Newport Was considered, and on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Coun- cilman Ellsworth and carried, the City Clerk was instructed to give him the information desired. On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the communication from Hiram W. Johnson with copy of his letter to Congressman Phil D. Swing was filed. The communication from the League of California I,Iunici- palities in regard to the Senate Bill making cities liable for auto accidents by City employees was considered, and on motion of Council- man Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, Mayor Johnson was instructed to notify Governor Young that the City of Pwport Beach would like to see the measure defeated. The telegram from the Golden State Holding Company offer- ing to take $1,000.00 for Tideland Location No. 267 and the City to assume all liens against same was considered, and on. motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the telegram was filed. I UNFINISHED BUSINESS. The matter of starting the proceedings for the harbor bond election and for the widening of Central Avenue were considered, and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the matter was laid on the table for two weeks. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the City Engineer was instructed to keep in touch with Yajor Gross in regard to the application for dredging and groins. NEW BUSINESS. Councilman Paul B. Ellsworth introduced a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH DECLARING THAT CERTAIN TAXES COLLECTED FOR AND ON BEHALF OF MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 6 SHOULD BE REFUNDED AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY TREASURER OF SAID CITY TO REFUND SAID TAXES TO THE PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO. The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTIOI NO. 500 and upon call of the roll passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilman Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Williamson, Johnson. NOES, Councilmen None. , ABSENT, Councilmen None. Councilman Claire referred to the dilapidated condition of the pier at the foot of Garnet Street, Balboa Island, which was considered and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the Street Superintendent was instructed to investigate the enndition of the pier and recommend whether he thinks it should be repaired or torn down. 7A1 Councilman Lloyd Claire introduced a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ADOPTING "ANDARD SPECIFICATIONS NO. 50 FOR GENERAL REQUIREMENTS, STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS NO. 51 FOR CEMENT CONCRETE VATERIALS AND REINFORCING ST E L STANDARD SPECIFIC", TIONS NO. 52 FOR CEMENT CONCRETE SIDEW LRS, CURBS AND GUTT ;. AND STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS NO. 64 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF REINFORCED CEMENT CONCRETE RETAINING WALL, PRECAST TYPE, fl3THIN SAID CITY. The resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION NO. 501 and upon call of the roll passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Kilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Williamson,Johnson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilmen None. The matter of widening YATine Avenue, Balboa Island was considered, and on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the City Engineer was instructed to prepare the necessary deeds for the property owners to sign. Councilman Harry H. Williamson introduced a Resolution entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ADOPTING CERTAIN PLANS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF CERTAIN PORTIONS OF WEST PROMENADE AND EAST PROMENADE OF THE GRAND CANAL, NORTH BAY FRONT AND SOUTH BAY FRONT INSECTIONS FOUR AND FIVE OF BALBOA ISLAND WITHIN THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH. The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION NO. 502 and upon call of the roll passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Williamson,Johnson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilmen None. Councilman Hermann Hilmer introduced a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH DECLARING THEIR INTENTION TO ORDER THE IMPROVEMENT OF CERTAIN PORTIONS OF WEST PROMENADE AND EAST PROMENADE OF THE GRAND CANAL, NORTH BAY FRONT AND SOUTH BAY FRONT IN SECTIONS FOUR AND FIVE, BALBOA ISLAND WITHIN SAID CITY; DECLARING THE WORK AND IMPROVEMENT TO BE OF MORE THAN LOCAL OR ORDINARY PUBLIC BENEFIT, DECLARING THE DISTRICT TO BE BENEFITED THEREBY AND TO BE ASSESSED TO PAY THE COSTS AND EXPENSES THEREOF, DETERMINING TIiAT' BONDS SHALL BE ISSUED TO REPRESENT SAID COSTS AND EXPENSES AND FIXING THE TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING OBJECTIONS TO SAID WORK OR IMPROVEMENT OR TO THE EXTENT OF THE DISTRICT TO BE ASSESSED OR BOTH. The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION ::0. 503 and upon call of the roll passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Williamson, Johnson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSEET, Councilmen None. This being the time set for opening bids for dredging approxi- mately 20,000 cubic yards of sand from the entrance of Newport Harbor, the Board in open session publicly opened, examined, and declared all sealed bids received for said work, there being only one, that of the Newport Beach Boat Builders, Inc., and being 326 a cuoic yard for approximately 17,000 yards and 50¢ for approximately 2,000 cubic yards. After due consideration and no one present offering a lower bid, on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, it appearing that the Newport Beach Boat Builders, Inc., being the only bid filed for said work, that the same be and is hereby accepted and the contract be awarded to the Newport Beach Boat Builders, Inc, at the price of their bid, and that they be required to enter into a contract within five days and which contract is acceptable to this Board. On motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Ells worth and carried, the editor of the official paper of the City was instructed to furnish the City Attorney with a proof of all legal.documents before they are published. 102 Ellsworth adjourned There being seconded by Sine Die. Approved May 6, 1929 no further business on motion of Councilman Councilman Claire and carried, ,4he meeting r, city City Clerk. City Hall, Newport Beach, May 6, 1929 The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular adjourn d session at 7 :30 o'clock P. M. on above date. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Johnson. The toll 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 Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the reports were accepted and filed. City Engineer Patterson reported that the pier at the north end of Garnet Street, Balboa Island was on city property and in bad shape, but the party claiming it would try and have it repaired shortly if permitted to do so. The matter was discussed and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmar and carried, the Street Superintendent was instructed to remove the pier as soon as convenient. The communications were read and acted upon as follows: The communication from the League of California Municipalities recommending the adoption of the uniform building code was considered, and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Claire and carried,the matter was referred to the Building and Electrical Inspec- tors for a report. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried the request of Fred Rigdon for transfer of his business license No. 166 to G. M. Rice was granted. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the request of R. B. Pegram for transfer of his business license No. 144 to E. N. Workman at 115 Main Street, Balboa, was granted. On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the application of Alice 0. Long for license to operate a Restaurant and lunch counter at 129 - 27th Street, Newport Beach was granted. The communication from the Balboa Pharmacy asking a change in their lease at Balboa, and lower rent, was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the Clerk was instructed to notify them that the lease was drawn up ready for their signature and the rent was long past due. The Resolution from the } ". C. T. U. asking the closing of dance halls at 12 o'clock midnight and that no girls under 18 years of age be allowed to attend the dance ':calls without being chaperoned, was considered and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the communication was referred to the Chief of Police and City Attorney for further information. The request of the Newport Harbor Chamber of Commerce for transfer of funds and a request for appropriations for advertising from May 15th to June 15th amounting to $865.00 was considered, and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the transfers and appropriations were allowed.