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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/01/1929 - Regular Meeting121 BEACH AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR CERTAIN WORK ON CERTAIN PORTIONS OF 'NEST PROMENADE AND EAST PROD"ENADE OF THE GRAND CANAL, NORTH BAY FRONT AND SOUTH BAY FRONT WITHITi SAID CITY. The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION N0. 514 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. ' NEW BUSINESS. On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the demand of the Newport Beach Boat Builder? for dredging having been signed and approved by the Finance Committee, was allowed and warrant to be issued for same. The City Engineer presented a Flap of Tract No. 884 for the opening of Bay Avenue from 81h to 9th Streets, and on motion of Council- man Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the Map was referred to the Planning Commission for investigation and report. Mr. Patterson also presented a hketch of a subdivision of Lot N in Tract No. 518, and on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the matter was referred to the Planning .Commission for investigation and report. Water Superintendent Patterson referred to four insurance policies which had expired in the ---ater department, and which he had been investigating through L. W. Briggs, and recommending that Yr. Briggs be authorized to renew the insurance as laid out by the Fire ➢Underwriters investigator. The matter was considered and on motion of Councilman "illiamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the recommendation of the City Engineer was approved. A report to L. W. Briggs in regard to our fire insurance was read, and on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, by consent of Er. Briggs the report was Filed with ' the City Clerk for information of this Board. There being no further business on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the meeting adjourned Sine Die.. Approved July lst, 1929 City Clerk City Hall, Newport Beach, July 1, 1929. The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regujas session at 7:30 o'clock P. 11. on above date. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Johnson. The roll was called showing the full Council present. read. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as The reports of the heads of the departments were read and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded By Councilman Hilmer and carried, the reports were accepted and filed. 22 Councilman Williamson reported that the Committee would consider $250.00 a fair price for the 00 square feet to be taken from the corner of Palm and Bay Avenue, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the Committee was instructed to negotiate for the purchase of the 100 square feet at the anpraised value. Councilman Williamson also reported for two members of the Committee appointed to invettigate the proposed development of the Irvine Property just outside the City, andreconmending that water be furnished them; Councilman Hilmer, the other member of the committee, making a minority verbal report in detail. The matter was discussed at some length and on :notion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the written report of the committee was filed with the other airport matters. On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Claire, the application of Herbert Heineman asking to be supplied with water outside the city was denied by the following vote: AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire and Ellsworth. NOES, Councilmen Williamson and Johnson. ABSENT, Councilmen None. The communications were read and acted upon as follows: The application of T. B. Turner for a permit to build on Lot 87, Block C, Newport Bay Tract, being bay front property was considered, and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Council- man ' "illiamson and carried, the matter was referred to the City Attorney for a written report. The regular order of business was suspended for the present to considerLido Isle protests.' The Clerk reported that this was the time and place fixed for the hearing of protests or objections against the work, the assessment district or grades described in Resolution of Intention No. 513 in the matter of the improvement of Via Lido and certain other streets, easements and rights -of -way in the'City of Newport Beach, ,California, adopted by the City Council of the said city on the 10th day of June, 1929. Reference is hereby made to said Resolution of Intention on file in the office of the City Clerk for particular description of the work to be done. The Clerk also reported that the Affidavit of Publication of the Resolution of Intention and of the posting of the Notice of Improvement as required by law had been made and were on file in the office of the City Clerk. The clerk also reported that he had not received any written protests. The Mayor then announced that this was the time and place set for hearing of protests or objections against the proposed work or against the proposed district or against the proposed grades as set forth in said Resolution of Intention hereinabove mentioned and asked if anyone present desired to file any written protest or make any oral objections against the proposed improvemeit or to the extent of the district to be assessed or to the proposed grades. No one responded. The City Engineer presented a resolution No. 515 naming that certain Strada lying between Lots 1111 and 1112 of Tract No. 907, STRADA OPORTO, and recommended that said resolution be adopted. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Claire that said resolution be adopted. Which motion, being duly seconded by Councilman Williamson, was adopted by the following vote: AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Williamson and Johnson. NOES, Councilmen Ellsworth. ABSENT, Councilmen None. Councilman Claire then offered and moved the adoption of Resolution Ordering Work No. 516 in the matter of the improvement of Via Lido and certain other streets, easements and rights -of -way in the City of Newport Beach, which motion was duly seconded by Council- man Williamson and upon roll call the same was adopted by the following vote, to —wit: AYES, Councilmen Claire, Williamson and Johnson. NOES, Councilmen Hilmer and Ellsworth. ABSENT, Councilmen None. -c 7 7 1.23 Councilman Williamson then offered and moved the adoption of a Resolution No. 517, ordering that the improvement of Via Lido and certain other streets, easements and rights -of -way shall be done under the direction of the City Engineer instead of the Superintendent of Streets, which motion was duly seconded by Councilman Claire and upon roll call the same was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Claire, Williamson and Johnson. NOES, Councilmen Hilmar and Ellsworth. ABSENT, Councilmen None. ' The regular order'of business was then resumed. The communication from the League of California .unicipaliti;; in regard to liability of the City for their employees' auto accidents was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the matter was referred to the ° City Attorney for information in regard to same. On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Hilmar and carried, the communication from Ralph S. Baverstock complain ing of a dog on Garnet Avenue, Balboa Island, was referred to the Chief of Police for investigation and action. The tequest of Ali Rajah & Co. for a reduction of the license on oriental mysteries from $10.00 per day to ",x'100.00 per auarter was considered, and on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Council- man Ellsworth and carried, the ordinance was to be enforced as drawn and the Chief of Police instructed to notify them of the action. Chief of Police Hodgkinson reported on the communication of Ralph S. Baverstock that the dog referred to was playful but not necessarily viscious, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman 71illiamson and carried, the Chief of Police was instructed to answer the communication. On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the communication from Memory, iaoldenhauer & Co. in regard to auditing the City Books was filed. The application of Will L Williamson for a free license to , peddle ice cream under the disabled veterans act was considered, and it was reported that the Good Humor Ice Cream Company had intimated they were going to do this to evade paying a license, therefore on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the reouest was denied. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmar and carried, the request of Foster & Eleiser Company to continue the lease for signboard on City property near Lido Isle was denied. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the communication from Goudge, Robinson Lnd Hughes in regard to the resolution of the Board against building on the ocean front, was referred to the City Attorney with instructions to reply to same. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the communication from the Boulder Dam AEsocia- tion acknowledging the warrant sent, was filed. On motion of Councilman Pilliamson seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the application of C. Temple Murphy for permis- sion to construct a double float and piling in front of Lot 9, Block 23, Balboa East Side Addition was allowed subject to the will of the Council. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the transfer of w30,000 from the general fund of the 1928 -29 budget to the current expense fund was 4llowed. The application of John Sim-)son & Co. for 60 days extension of time on their oaintract for the Balboa Island bridges and recommended by the City Engineer, was considered, and on notion of Councilman Williamson eeconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the recommenda- tion of the City Engineer irias approved and the extension of time granted subject to their filing a waiver that there will be no impairment of the Bond, and said ; =waiver to be approved by the City Attorney. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Kilmer and carried, the copy of communication of the Railroad Co.Wnision acknowledging receipt of an agreenent between the Pacific Electric Railway Company and the City of Newport Beach for street crossings, was filed. The communication from 2drs. Porter acknowledging receipt of the resolution sent her on the library, and notifying the Council that the term of office o£ L. S. Wilkinson and iu-s. 11driam S. Porter as 124 members of the Library Board expired July 1st, was considered, and m motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the Mayor was allowed until next meeting to make the appoint- ments. The request of the Newport Beach Boat Builders to have their contract for dredgingcancelled was considered, and on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the request was granted and the contract cancelled. On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the application of airs. W. C. Wright for license to operate a Sno -Ko machine at 300 Main Street, Balboa, was granted subject to the approval of the Health Officer. On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the application of Ylarren J. 7ood for icense to operate a Sno -Ko machine in the Allen Building, Balboa, Was granted, subject to the approval of the Health Officer.. On motion of Councilman Tilliamson seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the application of Berry & Coltharp for license to operate a lunch counter at 110 Main Street; Balboa, was granted subject to the approval of the Health Officer. On motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the application of Luis Pit. Silva for license to operate a Dipper Game in the Allen Building, Balboa, was ¢.ranted. On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the application of Jos. F. C €ld.:rell for license to operate aquatic vehicles on the bay was allowed at the regular price for renting row boats. On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the application of mm. A. Bartholmae, Jr. for permission to construct a pier in front of Lot 5, Block 1, Section 1, Balboa Island, was allo;-ed subject to the specifications being reduced to 6 feet in width, and to be subject to the will of the Council. The communication from the Newport Harbor Chamber of Commerce recommending that .,.arkers be placed in the harbor entrance, was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the matter was referred to the Harbor Itiaster for investigation and report. On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the request of the Newport Harbor Chamber of Comme ce for appro riation for advertising from July 15th to August 15th amounting to 1575.00 was allowed. The Planning Commission presented and recommended the approval of a I4ap of Tract No. 884 being a resubdivision between 8th and 9th Streets, East Newport, which was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the I.'ap was tentatively approved as presented by the Planning Commission, but subject to the regular map being presented in proper form. The City Planning Commission recommended that the City Council representatives interview Mr. Sparr and his bankers and see if a satisfactory price cannot be agreed upon for the -)urchase of Block B, Borona Del Mar, and if not then that suit be instituted to determine the high tide line with a view to condemnation. The matter . was considered and on motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Council- man Claire and carried, the Chair was instructed to annoint a Committee consisting of himself and others, to take up the matter with the Starr interest and report back. Councilman Harry H Williamson introduced a Resolution entitled: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACIi AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY OF SAID CITY, FIXIAG THE SELLING PRICE THEREOF AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK OF SAID CITY TO EXECUTE A DEED TO THE PURCHASER ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY. The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION. NO. 513 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. 125 The matter of : ^idening the alley south of Central Avenue between Block 2, Newport Bay Tract and Lot 4, Balboa Tract, was consid�-_ and on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the matter was referred to Councilmen Claire and Williamson to )get the property owners interested together on the matter. UNTINISHED BUSINESS. The Zoning Ordinance and Yap was taken up for discussion and some changes were proposed in same, and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilmen Hilmer and carried, the City Engineer was instructed to make the changes in the official map according to the findings arrived at by this Council. The matter was discussed further and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the Ordinance and Map as corrected was to be referred to the voters of the city at the next special election unless a general election is held prior to a spacial election, after a period of thirty days, at which time the matter be placed on the ballot. NEW BUSINESS. On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the demands having been signed and approved by the Finance Committee, were alloxed and warranted to be drawn for same. The City Treasurer submitted the budget of the city for the coming year which was discussed, and on motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman 'alilliamson and carried, the budget as submitted by the City Treasurer was adopted. There being no further business, on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Vlilliamson and carried, the meeting adjourned to 7 :30 o'clock P. 11, ori rlonday, July 15, 1929. Approved July 15, 1929 City Clerk. City Hall, Newport Beach, July 15, 1929. The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular adjourned session at 7:30 o'clock P. MI. 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 Clerk notified the City Council that this was the time and place fixed pursuant to the Notice Inviting Bids for the opening of the ' bids in the matter of the improvement of Via Lido and certain other streets easements and rights -of -way in the City of Newport Beach as per R=eo7.?�ti of Intention No. 513,and also reported that he had received four bids which bids were thereupon publicly opened, examined and declared as follows: TOTAL ESTIMATED CONTRACTOR. AMOUNT OF EACH BID. R. A. Wattson- - - - - - - - - - - - $ 1;181,205.97 Hall- Johnson Company - - - - - - - - 1,169,968.06 Underground Construction Company - - 1,110,946.13 Griffith Company - - - - - - - - - - 1,134,532.18 Reference is hereby made to the bids and to the items numbered