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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/22/1929 - Adjourned Regular Meeting128 AYES, Councilmen Claire, NOES, Councilmen Hilmer ,ABSENT, Councilmen None. Williamson and Johnson. and Ellsworth. The matter of vacating a portion of Bay Avenue between 8th and 9th.Streets, East Newport, was referred to and City Engineer Patterson presented a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWTORT BEACH DECLARING THEIR INTENTION TO VACATE, CLOSE -UP AND ABANDON FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES, A PORTION OF BAY AVENUE WITHIN SAID CITY. The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTIOF No. 521 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. City Engineer Patterson presented Contract No. 37 covering the construction of the Grand Canal Bulkhead, and on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilmah Hilmer and carried, the contract was approved. There being no further business, on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Williamsonand carried, the meeting adjourned to 7 :33 o'clock P.M. on Monday, July 22, 1929. Approved July 22, -1929 a9d22 City Clerk. City Hall, Newport Beach, July 22,1929 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. The communication from John S. Harris, Business Manager of the Wm. S. Sparr interests, waking a proposition to sell the City 625 feet of bay frontage in Block "B" Corona Del Mar, was read and con- sidered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the communication was filed. . The Notice of Completion of the Library Building was presented and on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Council- man Ellsworth and carried, the Mayor was authorized to sign the same on behalf of the City of Newport Beach. The communications were read and acted upon as follows: A Petition signed by 27 residents of Balboa Island asking to have a mud flat dredged out at the east end of Balboa Island was considered, and on motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the City Engineer was instructed to dredge an amount not exceeding $300.00, the expense of which is to come out of the harbor maintenance fund. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the communication from the W. C. T. U. asking about the Wine Tonic ordinance, was referred to the City Attorney for a reply. The application of the Palisades Club asking permission to construct a float for boat slips in front of part of Block "C ",Corona Del Alar, was considered, and on motion of Councilman Williamson, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the application was referred to the City Engineer for the customary two weeks. 129 UNFINISIiED BUSINESS. ORDINANCE NO. 363, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH PROHIBITING THE USE, DISCHARGE, SALE, POSSESSION AND CUSTODY OF FIRE WORKS AND FIRE CRACKERS IN SAID CITY, AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF. came up for final passage, was read,considered and on motion of Counoil.ma.n Williamson seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, that part of ' the Ordinance allowing sparklers, cap pistols and caps to be used, were ordered stricken out, and ORDINANCE N0. 363 as amended was passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, 10.,illiamson,Johnson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilmen None. NEW BUSINESS. On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Hil:mer and carried, the two demands of the Newport Beach Boat Builders for dredging, were allowed and warrants to be drawn for same. This being the first regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach after filing with the Clerk of said City of the returns of the election heretofore called and held on the 16th day of July, 1929, and said City Council opened and proceeded to canvase said returns, and upon the canvass of same found and ordered the followitg report to be made and entered upon its minutes of said meeting. lat. The election was held as provided by law for the formation of Municipal Improvement Districts and the issuance of bonds of said district. 2nd. The whole number of votes cast thereon in the District to be formed was 118 votes. 3rd. The number of votes cast thereon in favor of the formation of the District was 81 votes. 4th. The number of votes cast thereon against the formation of the District was 37 votes. It appearing from the canvass of said returns of the election that a majority of all the votes cast was in favor of the District, thereupon Councilman Lloyd Claire introduced a Resolution declaring the result of the special election. The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION NO. 522, and upon call of the roll passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, I9illiamson,Johnson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilmen None. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the City Attorney was instructed-to take the next step necessary in the Municipal Improvement District No. 7 proceedings. Councilman Ellsworth introduced an ordinance restricting certain businesses to certain zones and describing same. The Ordinance was read, considered, designated Ordinance No. 364 and on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the Ordinance ryas passed to the second reading. L. W. Briggs referred to the pier of Wm. A. Bartholomae, Jr. which was allowed at only 6 feet in width, and stated Mr. Bartholomae could not use the pier as intended if it was restricted to only 6 feet in width. The matter of piers in general was discussed and on motion of'Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, City Engineer Patterson and Councilman Williamson were appointed a committee to investigate the Bartholomae pier and report back at the next meeting. lir. Cartwright of Santa Ana referred to the matter of automobile insurance and liability of the City for employees accidents, and wished to submit a policy for.inspection, and he was allowed to do so at the next meeting. There being no further business on motion of Councilman Ellsvnrth seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the meeting adjourned Sine Die. Approved August 5, 1929 City Clerk.