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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/06/1929 - Adjourned Regular Meeting102 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 T, —City Clerk. .. City Hall, Newport Beach, May 6, 1929 The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular adjourrr. 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 Hilmer 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 Municinalities 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 N. 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 halls 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 Nerinort Harbor Chamber of Commerce for transfer of funds and a request for appropriations for advertising from May 15th to June 15th amounting to '0865.00 was considered, and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the transfers and appropriations were allowed. 103 On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the request.of Water Superintendent Patterson fox transfer of $904.63 from various accounts to other accounts in his budget, was Eranted. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. The contracts with the Ne oort Beach Boat Builders, Inc. for dredging approximately 20,000 cubic yards of sand from the harbor entrance, were presented by City Engineer Patterson and on motion of ' Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the City Attorney was given one week's time to check over the contracts. NEW BUSINESS. The request of City Treasurer Gant for transfer of accruals on seven different assessments to the 1915 act assessment fund was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire secnnded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the transfers were allowed. On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the demands as signed and approved by the Finance Committee were allowed and warrants to be drawn for same. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, that part of the office of Chief of Police making him the head of the Life Guard Service was declared vacant. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, Fire Chief Crocker was appointed head of the Life Guard Service at an additional salary of $5.00 per month. There being no further business on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the meeting adjourned to 7:30 o'clock P. 11. on Monday, May 13, 1929. Approved May 13, 1929 City Clerk City Hall, Newport Beach, May 13, 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 minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as read. The Building Irispector was not ready to report. on the Uniform Building Code and was granted additional time. ' . City Attorney Thomnson reported that the only ordinance he could find in regard to Dance Halls was the one prohibiting the playing of any musical instruments between the hours of 1 and 6 o'clock A. M., and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the report was accepted and filed. The contracts with the Newport Beach Boat Builders for doing dredging in the harbor entrance accompanied by the Labor and Material and faithful performance bonds were considered, and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the contracts were accepted and the Mayor of the City was authorized to sign the same on behalf of the City.