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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/06/1930 - Regular Meeting172 4 `wam There being no further business on motion of Councilman Ellsworth secnnded by Councilman Claire and carried, the meeting adjourned Sine Die. Mayor, "t" of Newport Bea h. Approved January 6, 1930. , City Clerk. City Hall, Newport Beach, January 6, 1930. 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 Irc evious meeting were read and approved as read. On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the regular order of business was suspended to take up the opening of bids. 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 Resolution of Intention No. 513, and also reported that ' he had received three bids, which bids were opened, examined and publicly declared as follows: CONTRACTOR TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF EACH BID Griffith Company, - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4 1,170,950.58 Pan - Pacific Piling &'Construction Co., - - - - 1,205,791.43 Hall- Johnson Company, - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1,212,014.96 Reference is hereby made to the bids and to the items numbered 1 to 72 inclusive, for all details as to the kind and class of work to be done under each of the said items, the said bids being on file -in the office of the City Clerk of said city. On motion duly made and carried, all bids were referred to the City Engineer for checking and report. This being the time and place fixed pursuant to the Notice Inviting Bids for the opening of bids in the matter of the improvement. of certain portions of Central Avenue in Municipal Improvement District No. 7, as per Resolution No. 562 Ordering Work, the Council in open session publicly opened, examined and declared all sealed bids received for said work, which bids were as follows,: Griffith Robt. Fleming Lee R. ' For 8" cement concrete pave -•. Company Metcalf Const.Co. Weber ment, including grading, per sq.ft. .235 .24 .245 .25 On motion duly made and carried all bids were referred to the City Engineer for checking and report. The regular order of business was again resumed; the reports of the heads of the departments were read and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the reports were accented and filed. On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the reauest for transfer of $200.00 from the advertising fund for the Christmas tree at the school house and for 173 the County Industrial Committee, and 4100.00 from the unappropriated fund to the City Attorneys expense account were alloyed. The communications were read and acted upon as follows: The communication from the Newoort Harbor Chamber of Commerce asking what has been done in regard to cutting the corner at Cypress and Bay Avenue was considered, and on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the matter was referred to the City Attorney to start condemnation of the corner. The request of the Chamber of Commerce for transfer of certain budget funds to account No. 361, Newspaper Space, and $100.00 from ' Labor Day account to Harbor Publicity, End also asking expenditures of $450.00 for advertising from January 15th to February 15th were con- sidered, and on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the same were allowed. On motion of Councilman rilliamson seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the communications from the local and county W. C. T. U. in regard to closing the dance halls atl2 :00 o'clock P. M. were referred to the Police Committee and Chief of Police for a report at the next meeting. NEW BUSINESS. Councilman Ellsworth introduced a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH CANCELLING A CERTAIN ERRONEOUS TAX ASSESSMENT ON CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY STANDING IN THE NAME OF ONE F. M. STROBRIDGE. The Resolution was read; considered, designated RESOLUTION NO. 569 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 Attorney Thompson presented his written consent to the cancellation of a certain erroneous and illegal-tax assesFment standing ' in the name of F. M. Strobridge, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the same was ordered filed. Councilman Williamson introduced an amendment to the tax Ordinance No. 15, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AMENDING SECTIONS 34, 38 and 49 OF ORDINANCE NO. 15 OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH. The Ordinance was read, considered, designated Ordinance No. 375 and on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the Ordinance was passed to the second reading. This being the time set for hearing protests on assessments made covering the work done by Robt. Metcalf for the improvement of certain portions of West Promenade and East Promenade of the Grand Canal, North Bay Front and South Bay Front under Resolution of Intention No. 503 passed and adopted by the City Council on the 29th day of April, 1929, but no written protests having been filed with the City Clerk, and no one present desiring to be heard in said matter;.WHEREUPON Councilman Williamson moved the adoption of RESOLUTION NO., 570, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE ASSESS- MENT FOR IMPROVEMENT OF CERTAIN PORTIONS OF WEST PROMENADE AND EAST PROMENADE OF THE GRAND CANAL, NORTH BAY FRONT AND SOUTH BAY FRONT WITHIN SAID CITY, ,which motion was seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire ,Ellsworth,Williamson,Johnson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilmen None. City Engineer Patterson presented a communication accompanied by a License Agreement from Mc Everlast, Inc. covering the "HUNT PROCESS° for curing cennnt pavement for the Central Avenue work. The same was considered and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the communication and license agreement were filed. 1.74 City Engineer Patterson reported that he had tabulated the bids for the improvement of certain portions of Central Avenue in Municipal Improvement District No. 7 as follows: CONTRACTOR TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF EACH BID: Griffith Company, - - - - - - - 6 9,87 Robt. Metcalf- - - - - - - - - 10,060.00 Fleming Construction Co., - - - 10,290.00 Lee R. Weber- - - - - - - - - 10,500.00 and finds that the Griffith Company is the lowest regular bid sub- mitted for the said improvement and recommended that their bid be accepted. On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, all bids were rejected except the one from Griffith Company and any checks accompanying the bids were to be returned to the unsuccessful bidders. The report of Leeds & Sonderegger endorsing the-plans-and specifications of City Engineer Patterson for the harbor work, was considered, and on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the report was filed. Water Superintendent Patterson asked that he be given authority to expend 8270.00 for a oump for chlorinating the city water., and on motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the authority was granted. An Ordinance adopting the Uniform Building Code was presented by the City Attorney for the first reading. The Ordinance was con- sidered, designated Ordinance No. 376 and on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the Ordinance was passed to the second reading. Mr. J. A. Beek asked for permission to do some dredging in connection with the city land he has under lease instead of filling it as originally intended. The matter was discussed for some time, and on motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the same was laid on the table for one week to give more time to consider the. matter. Mayor Johnson declared a recess awaiting a report on the Lido Isle.bi ds. After the recess Mayor Johnson again called the meeting to order. The City Engineer reported that he had tabulated the bids for the imor vement of Via Lido and certain other streets, easements and rights -of -way as per Ffesolution of Intention No. 513 and finds that the bid of Griffith Company is the lowest regular bid submitted for the said-improvement and complying with the verbal request of Wm. C. Crittenden, the owner, recommended that the said bid be accepted. WHEREUPON Councilman Claire offered Resolution No. 571 awarding the contract to Griffith Company, said bid being the lowest regular bid submitted for the hereinbefore mentioned improvement, and moved its adoption. Which motion was seconded by Councilman Williamson, and upon roll call the same was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Claire, Williamson, Johnson. NOES, Councilmen Hilmer and Ellsworth. ABSENT, Councilmen None. On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the demands having been approved by the Finance Committee were allowed and warrants to be drawn for same. City Attorney Thompson reported that the Orange County Improvement Association deed to the swimming pool in West Ner:port contained restrictions which he would not advise the city to accept. The matter was considered but it was decided not to accent the deed at this time. - There being no further business, on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the meeting adjourre d to 7 :30 o'clock P. M. on Monday, January 13, 1930. Mayor, Citm cc Newport Beach Approved January 13, 1930 _ City Clerk. F\; n