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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/27/1929 - Adjourned Regular Meeting109 City Hall, Newport Beach, May 27, 1929 California. WHEREUPON, Councilman Claire made a motion, duly seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, that said lease be accepted by said City of Newport Beach, and the Clerk instructed to record the _same forthwith with the County Recorder of the County of Orange, State of California. That said motion was carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire,'Ellsworth, Williamson, Johnson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilmen None. I hereby certify the foregoing to'be a true extract frmm the minutes of the City Council of the City of.Newport Beach at a regular meeting held on the 27th day of May, 1929. ' ATTEST: (signed) Alfred Smith City Clerk of the City (SEAL) of Newport Beach City Attorney Thompson reported in-regard to the sale of Wine Tonic that matters were pending in the Supreme Courts in regard to the validity of ordinances passed by some other cities, and asked for more time to investigate which was granted. The communications were read and acted upon as follows: The communication from the Boulder Dam Association asking for some funds to held the Association work was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the Chair was instructed to appoint a committee of two to investigate the matter and report 'back to the Council at the next meeting. The Commi_:: appointed is Lew H. Wallace and J. P. Greeley. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman 7illi -cm- son and carried, the application of L. F. Comport for license to rent six ponies between Balboa and Newport was denied. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ORDINANCE NO. 360, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH BY TIE CITY COUNCIL AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY THEREOF, DECLARING ITS ' INTENTION TO CALL AN ELECTION WITHIN A PROPOSED MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT IN SAID CITY, AS DESCRIBED IN A PETITION FILED FOR THAT PURPOSE, OR AS SAID DISTRICT MAY BE HEREAFTER MODIFIED, FOR TIiAT PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF SAID DISTRICT THE PROPOSITION OF AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF BONDS OF SUCH DISTRICT IN THE MANNER AND FOR THE PURPOSES SET FORTH IN THIS ORDINANCE OF INTENTION; ACCURATELY DESCRIBING THE EXTERI0R BOUNDARIES OF THE PROPOSED MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, SETTING FORTH A GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS PROPOSED TO BE ACQUIRED AND CO;STRUCTED THEREIN, THE ESTIMATED COST OF THE PROPOSED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS, AND OF THE INCIDENTAL EXPENSES IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, FIXING A DATE, HOUR 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 except Councilman Williamson who came later. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved - as read. 1 A lease dated the 1st day of May, 1929, from the Pacific Electric Railway Company, a corporation, to the City of Newport Beach, a municipal corporation, wherein the said Pacific Electric Railway Company, leases upon the terms and conditions in said lease mentioned, a certain portion of the property of said company, at and in the City of B:ewport Beach, County of Orange, State of California, and more particularly described as follows, to -wit: Two (2), Four (4) foot strips of land between Alvarado and 19th Streets, Newport Beach, California, the location of said premises being more particularly shown on an exhibit or map attached to said lease and made a part thereof, was presented to the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California. WHEREUPON, Councilman Claire made a motion, duly seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, that said lease be accepted by said City of Newport Beach, and the Clerk instructed to record the _same forthwith with the County Recorder of the County of Orange, State of California. That said motion was carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire,'Ellsworth, Williamson, Johnson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilmen None. I hereby certify the foregoing to'be a true extract frmm the minutes of the City Council of the City of.Newport Beach at a regular meeting held on the 27th day of May, 1929. ' ATTEST: (signed) Alfred Smith City Clerk of the City (SEAL) of Newport Beach City Attorney Thompson reported in-regard to the sale of Wine Tonic that matters were pending in the Supreme Courts in regard to the validity of ordinances passed by some other cities, and asked for more time to investigate which was granted. The communications were read and acted upon as follows: The communication from the Boulder Dam Association asking for some funds to held the Association work was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the Chair was instructed to appoint a committee of two to investigate the matter and report 'back to the Council at the next meeting. The Commi_:: appointed is Lew H. Wallace and J. P. Greeley. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman 7illi -cm- son and carried, the application of L. F. Comport for license to rent six ponies between Balboa and Newport was denied. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ORDINANCE NO. 360, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH BY TIE CITY COUNCIL AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY THEREOF, DECLARING ITS ' INTENTION TO CALL AN ELECTION WITHIN A PROPOSED MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT IN SAID CITY, AS DESCRIBED IN A PETITION FILED FOR THAT PURPOSE, OR AS SAID DISTRICT MAY BE HEREAFTER MODIFIED, FOR TIiAT PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF SAID DISTRICT THE PROPOSITION OF AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF BONDS OF SUCH DISTRICT IN THE MANNER AND FOR THE PURPOSES SET FORTH IN THIS ORDINANCE OF INTENTION; ACCURATELY DESCRIBING THE EXTERI0R BOUNDARIES OF THE PROPOSED MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, SETTING FORTH A GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS PROPOSED TO BE ACQUIRED AND CO;STRUCTED THEREIN, THE ESTIMATED COST OF THE PROPOSED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS, AND OF THE INCIDENTAL EXPENSES IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, FIXING A DATE, HOUR 110 AND PLACE FOR THE HEARING OF PROTESTS, AND THE DATE ON WHICH THE ELECTION WILL BE CALLED AND HELD IN SAID DISTRICT, REFERRING TO A MAP SHOPPING THE EXTERIOR BOUNDARIES OF SAID DISTRICT, WITH RELATION TO THE TERRITORY IMMEDIATELY CONTIGUOUS THERETO , AND A GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT ON FILE IN THE OFFICE,OF THE CLERK OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, WHICH MAP SHALL GOVERN FOR ALL DETAILS AS TO THE EXTENT OF SAID DISTRICT, came up for final passage, was read and considered 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 Paul B. Ellsworth introduced a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH APPROVING A CERTAIN AGREEMENT DATED THE 27th DAY OF NAY, 1929, BETWEEN THE CITY OF NE!'iPORT BEACH, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, PARTY OF THE FIRST PART, AND IN SAID AGREEMENT REFERRED TO AS THE "CITY ", AND THE PACIFIIC ELECTRIC RAILWAY COMPANY, A CORPORATION, PARTY OF THE SECOND PART, AND IN SAID AGREEMENT REFERRED TO AS THE "RAILWAY ", AND DIRECTING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH TO SIGN SAID AGREE- MENT ON BEHALF.OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, and FURTHER DIRECTING AND AUTHORIZING THE CLERK OF SAID CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH TO ATTEST THE SAME. The Resolution was read, considered, designated Resolution No. 597 and upon call of the roll passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Williamson, Johnson. NOES, Councilman None. ABSENT, Councilmen None. Ordinance No. 361, being an ordinance of the City of Newport Beach, licensing for the purpose of revenue and regulation of the different kinds of business carried on in the city; fixing the rate of license tar, upon same, providing a penalty for all violations, and repealing Ordinance No. 321 of said city, came up for final passage, was read and considered, and upon call of the roll passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Williamson, Johnson. NOES, Councilman Ellsworth. ABSENT, Councilmen None. The City Engineer presented the deeds for widening Marine Avanue on Balboa Island which was considered, and on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Hilmer-and carried, the Clerk was instructed to send the deeds to the record owners for their signature before a Notary Public and return as soon as possible the same to be held until 95% have been returned before further action can be taken. Councilman Lloyd Claire introduced a Resolution entitled: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NE7!PORT BEACH DIRECTING AND INSTRUCTING THE BUILDING INSPECTOR OF SAID CITY TO REFUSE PERMITS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF ANY STRUCTURE - WHATSOEVER BETWEEN THE PACIFIC OCEAN APID SURF AVENUE AND /OR OCEAN AVENUE. The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION NO. 508 and upon call of the roll passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Williamson, Johnson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilman None. There being Ellsworth seconded by adjourned Sine Die. Approved June 3, 1929 I I I . no further business, on motion of Councilman Councilman Claire and carried, the meeting City Clerk. City Hall, Newport Beach, June 3, 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 Hilmer and rarr;. the reports were accepted and filed. City Engineer Patterson reported that it would be necessary to take about 100 square feet of Lot 1, Block 2, Balboa Tract to round ' the corner and that the owner asked $1,000.00 for it. The matter was considered and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the Chair was instructed to appoint a committee of three in conjunction with the City Engineer, to appraise the lot as it now stands and also after the corner is taken off and submit a report to this Council. The Committee appointed is L. W. Briggs, Councilman Williamson, R. G. Burlingame and the City Engineer. The communications were read and acted upon as follows: The communication from the Chamber of Commerce and Lew H. Wallace objecting to the length of time campers are permitted to remain on the camp ground was discussed, and on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the Camp Custodian was instructed that no campers would be permitted to stay at the camp ground for a'longer period than two weeks, and that the daily rental be fixed at 750 per day straight through. Councilman Ellsworth was appointed to investigate any leases now in effect for longer than the two weeks and report back at the next meeting. On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the request of the Chamber of Commerce for appropriations for advertising from June 15th to July 15th amounting to §1,075.00 was granted. The communication from the Chamber of Commerce suggesting additional remuneration for the Newport Beach Hospital was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the Chair was instructed to appoint a committee of three to investigate the matter and report to the Council. The Committee appointed is Councilman Hilmer, Dr. F. C. Ferry and L. W. Briggs. A'petition was presented asking that the harking ordinance be amended as regards parking on Central Avenue between Washington and Main Streets. The matter.rvas considered and on motion of Councilman William- son seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the same was referred to the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance amending our present parking ordinance. On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the endorsement of the Council's action to keep the beaches clear of buildings signed by 48 Balboa Island property owners, was filed. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman William- son and carried, the communication from the Newport Harbor Publishing .-ompany in regard to their annual Development Number was referred to the Advertising Committee for a recommendation at the next meeting.