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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/17/1930 - Adjourned Regular MeetingOn motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the demands having been signed and approved by the Finance Committee were allowed and warrants to be drawn for same. There being no further businesq, on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the meeting adjourned to 7:30 o'clock P. M. on Monday, February 17th, 1930. G cy-k Mayor, City /of ewport Beach Approved. February 17, 1930. City Clerk. City Hall, Newport Beach, February 17, 1930. 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 an d approved as read. On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Hilmar and carried, the regular order of business was suspended to take up the opening of bids for Channel Place, etc. The City Clerk reported that no bids had been received for the proposed improvement of Channel Place and other streets under Resolution of Intention No. 558, and the City Engineer recommended that we postpone readvertising for bids a short time, or until such time as we think the bonds can be sold. Thereupon, upon motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the report was accepted and the readvertising for bids was postponed indefinitely. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the regular order of business was resumed. Councilman Hilmer reported on the communication from Col. H. B. Hersey in regard to the removal of the signal tower from Corona Del ::ar, by presenting the following resolution which he asked to have adopted: "Resolved that the United States weather Bureau be requested to permit the storm warning tower on the bluff near Corona Del Mar to be moved to a site near the entrance of the harbor within the area indicated on the sketch submitted herewith, and that this request is made for the following reasons: lat. The tower in its present location is not visible from. ships approaching the harbor fzo m the East along the shore. 2nd. If moved to the suggested site it can be used not only to display storm signals but also for local warnings apprising fishing boats and other craft of the condition of the bar at the entrance of the harbor. At present, signals for this purpose are displayed from a special signal mast. 3rd. Both the general storm signals and the local warnings could be taken care of by a City Employee and be made more efficient on that account. 4th. The site in question is city property and the City is ready to lease it for the time desired without expense to the Government" 1.84 On motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Claire a copy of the resolution was ordered spread upon the minutes of this meeting and a certified copy of the resolution to be sent to Col H. B. Kersey by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Williamson, Johnson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilmen None. On motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the Water Superintendent was instructed to submit to this Board the condition of the whole water system of the City to ascertain if it can be improved upon. City.Attorney Thompson stated he would have a report from the Title Comoany on the Corona Del Har frontage in a few days.. The report of the appraisal committee of the Realty Board was read, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the report was accepted and filed. The communications were read and acted upon as follows: The five petitions with 157 names attached asking that the txo pieces of City property on the north side of the bay, be annexed to the City, were presented, and on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the petitions were referred to the City Clerk for checkung and report with his affidavit attached. On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the communications from Isabel Harrison and C. 19. Wardwell favoring the road and groins in West Newport, were ordered filed with the other proceedings in this matter. On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the communication from rodger bros. asking to be furnished with water outside the city limits, was referred to the Water Committee and Water Superintendent for a report on same. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman William- son and carried, the note of appreciation from the Womens Civic League for the donation given them was filed. The communication from the Automobile club of Southern Cali- fornia in regard to charging for certain street signs formerly furnished free, was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the communication was referred to the. Chief of Police and Police. Committee to ascertain the expense of the signs. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the communication from the War Department stating that they would soon get rid of the Boat Muriel from the harbor entrance, was filed. The communication from the Newport Harbor Builders Exchange asking that an ordinance be passed to conform with their resolution attached, was considered, and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the matter was laid on the table for two weeks. The Communication from the Newport Bay Dredging Comoany asking that the boat and boathouse obstructing the bay end of 31st Street be removed, was considered, and on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the matter was referred to the Street Committee and City Engineer for a recommendation. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman William- son and carried, the communication from J. A. and Carroll B. Beel; agreeing to the annexation of their leased property from the City, was ordered filed with the lease referred to in the communication. On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the cmmmunication from J. A. Beek asking a change in his lease and a communication from the Balboa Island Improvement Association recommending same, laid over from last meeting, ware referred to unfinished business. The matter of the amendment to Mr. Beek's lease was brought up for consideration, and after a motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Williamson that the City Attorney be instructed to amend the lease as asked for by Mr. Beek and present same for approval at the next meeting, the matter was open for discussion. Petitions representing 146 lots opposing the lease were presented and the matter was discussed thoroughly by the different ones present desiring to be heard, after which the roll was called and the motion carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Claire, Ellsworth, Williamson, Johnson. NOES, Councilman Hilmer. ABSENT, Councilmen None. 1 185 NEW BUSINESS. A Map of Tract 452 being a resubdivision in the E1 Moro Tract in West Newport, was presented for approval, and on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the Map was approved subject to its being checked by the City Engineer and City Clerk and found correct. This being the time and place appointed and noticed when and where interested persons might appear before the City Council and show cause why bonds should not be issued upon the security of the unpaid assessments shown on the list thereof for the work done under Resolution of Intention No. 503 passed on the 29th day of April, 1929. No persons objecting or appearing to object or did object the City Council proceeded to pass upon the question, and thereupon deter- mined that the assessments shorn upon the list thereof were and are unpaid, and the aggregate amount in the'sum of $ 13,014.84, and thereupon prescribed the denomination of the bonds and provided for the issuance of the same in annual series, and directed the same to be issued to the District Bond Company, the assignee of the Contractor. Thereupon Councilman Williamson introduced a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF STREET IMPROVEMENT BONDS PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NUMBER 503, DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF UNPAID ASSESS - MENTS, PRESCRIBING THE DENOMINATIONS OF SUCH BONDS AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR ISSUANCE. The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION NO. 578 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 a communication from Griffith Company asking a 30 days extension of time on their contract for the improvement of Central Avenue, which was considered, and on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the 30 days extension was allowed. City Engineer Patterson also presented a permit from the War Department for permission to dredge the entrance channel, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the permit was filed. On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the two demands of R. L. Patterson for monev advr ^ced by him to discharge&employees, were allowed and warrants tQ be drawn for same. The communication from Chief of Police Hodgkinson asking the Council to confirm the appointment of J. H. Summers as License Collector to dev ote his entire time to it at a salary of $150,00 per month, was considered, and on motion of Councilman Williamson eecorded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the appointment was confirmed and salary approved. There being no further business on motion of Councilman Claire seconded bx Councilmen Williamson and carried, the meeting adjourned Sine Die. Approved March 3, 1930 n� V I 1 a/A&A a�J Mayor, City'lof Newport Beach City Clerk. 1:1