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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/07/1930 - Regular Meeting199 There being no further business on motion of Council- man Tilliamson seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the meeting adjourned Sine Die. r, City o ' Approved April 7th, 1930. 4CJ City Clerk. City Hall, Newport•Beach, April 7, 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 iainutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as read. On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman ' Williamson and carried, the regular order of business was suspended for opening bids. The Clerk notified the City Council that this was the time and place fixed pursuant to the Notice Inviting Bids for the o -)eninE of bids in the matter of the improvement of Central Avenue in the City of Newport Beach as per Resolution of Intention No. 581, and also reported that he had received 3 bids, which bids were opened, examined and publicly declared as follows: C 0 N T R A C T 0 R. TOTAL'ESTIMATED An:OUNT OF EACH BID. Walker & Martin,- - - - - - - - - - - - - 56,596.00 Pacific Engineering & Construction Co.,- - 6,145.00 Electric Lighting Supply Co., - - - - - - 6,492.00 Reference is hereby made to the bids for all details as to the kind and class of work to be done, 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. On motion of Councilman .`!illiamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the regular order of business was resumed. The reports of the heads of the departments were read and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the reports were accepted and ordered filed. The written report of City Engineer Patterson on sewage disposal and recommending that special engineers be employed to make a report on our sewage requirements, was read and considered and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman William- son and carried, the report was accepted and ordered filed. On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the Currie Engineering Co. were requested to out- line the conditions on which they would enter into a contract for furnishing such a report. Councilman Hilmer reported on the matter of rest rooms recommending that action on same be deferred for the present as we have no funds available for that purpose, and if it was decided to construct them under an improvement district he would advise doing it under the 1911 act. The matter was considered and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the 200 matter was referred to the City Planning; Com..�,ission for a report on the needs of test rooms in all parts of the City. City Engineer Patterson presented a written report on the cost of dredging items 1 and 3 of the former estimate, which was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the matter of dredging was laid on the table until the regular meeting in May. City Attorney Thompson presented a written re -)ort on the tax- ation of the water front Lot No. 87, Block C, Newport Bay Tract, that he considered it taxable, and on motion of Councilman. Williamson seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the report was accepted and filed and a copy of same to be sent to the property owners protesting. J4t4t4 t On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman William- son and carried, the communication from the Calif. Real Estate Associa- tion in regard to advertising in their magazine, was referred to the Chamber of Commerce. On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the communication from the Chairman of the Recreation & Parks Committee of Los Angeles in regard to their Short Course on Recreation and Parks was filed. The communication from E. B. Pitts asking to have his hot -dog license at 800 Surf Avenue transferred to Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Borgersen was allowed. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the request of sirs. Grace Y. Hall for transfer of her busi- ness license to R. W. Lazenby was granted. On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the request of Tom Heath for transfer of his auto park license from Lots 15 and 16 to Lots 11 and 12, Block 3, Balboa Tract, was granted, UNFIFISHED BUSINESS Plumbing Ordinance No. 379 was brought up for final passage and considered, but on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Council- man Williamson and carried, the final passage was laid over for one week. NEW BUSINESS The City Clerk reported that this was the time and place fix- ed for the hearing of protests or objections against the work, the assess- ment district or grades described in Resolution of Intention No. 583 in the matter of the improvement of lylain Street and certain other streets and avenues in the City of Newport Beach, California, adopted by the City Council of the said City on the 17-th day of March, 1930. Reference is hereby made to said Resolution of Intention on file in the office of the City Clerk for a particular description of the work to -be done. - The Clerk also repor -ted that the affidavit of publication of the Resolution of Intention and of the posting of the Notice of Improve- ment as required by law had been made and were on file in the office of the City Clerk. The Clerk also reported that no written protests had been received. The Mayor then announced that this was the time and place set for the 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 No. 583, and asked if anyone present desired to file any written protest or make any oral objections against the proposed improvement or to the extent of the district to be assessed or the proposed grades. No one responded. Councilman Williamson thenoffered and moved the adoption of RESOLUTION ORDERING WORK NO. 601 in the matter of the Improvement of Main Street and certain other streets and avenues in the City of Newport Beach, which motion was duly seconded by Councilman Claire and upon call of the roll the same was adopted by the following vote, to -wit; AYES, Councilman Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Williamson, Johnson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilmen None. Cam' PORTI:ii: OF i:I?UTES O:..ITTED I" COPYI-NG On motion of Councilman 7illiamson seconded by Councilman Ells- worth and carried, the regular order of business was suspended to consider , the City Engineer's report on the bids. The City Engineer rc ?3rtec that he had tabulated the ids for the improvement of Central Avenue as per Resolution of Intention No. 581, and finds that the bid of Pacific Engineering & Construction Co, is the lowest regular bid submitted for the said improvement, and recommended that the said bid be accepted, THEREUPON Councilman Claire introduced RESOLUTIO7T 70. EO') awarding the contract to Pacific Engineering & Construction Co., said bid being the lowest regular bid submitted for the hereinbefore mentioned improvement, and moved its adoption. Thick motion was seconded by Councilman Williamson, and upon call of the roll the same was adopted by the following vote, to -nit; AYES, Councilmen Hilmar, Claire, Ellsworth, Williamson, Johnson. NOES, Councilmen done. ABSENT, Councilmen None. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the regular order of business was resumed, and the communica- tions were read and acted upon as follows; On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the request of the N. Ii. Chamber of Commerce for apnrueriations for advertising from April 15th to May 15th amounting to $620.00, was allowed. The commmunicatior_ from the L'. H. Chamber of Commerce in regard to changes desired for parking in Balboa and Balboa Island, was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and ' carried, the matter was laid on the table for investigation. The aoplication of Catherine Plum.icr and Mildred C. Nigh for a license to operate a lunch counter for sandwiches and soft drinks at 310 Bayvieiv Street was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmar and carried, the license was granted subject to the zoning ordinance and approval of the Health Officer. The com; _unicatiun from '.". :.. Dic,,ie, State Health Officer in regard to the meeting to discuss se,.-age disous�.l at Sacramento, April 21st, was considered, but as City Engineer Patterson did not think he could go, on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the communication was filed. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the application of ::r. Crofts for permission to construct a pier was referred to the City Engineer for the customary two weeks. On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the petition for dredging around Balboa Island signed by three property owners, and the letter from E. Wolfe in regard to dredging Collins Island inlet, were ordered filed with the other dredging matters. The communication from the .*,'omen's Civic.LPL.;ue asking for a traffic officer at 1jain & Central Ave. on busy days was considered, and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the communication was referred to the Police Committee. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman William- son and carried, the com unication from the :!e�,!port Beach Lumber Co. for a crossing over the railroad tracks at 28th Street, was referred to the City Engineer to take up with the Pacific Electric Railway Co. The communication from State Health Officer, 77. U. Dickie, and also one from the League of Calif. Municipalities in regard to their clean -up campaign on flies was considered, and on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the communications were referred to the Health Officer for attention. 201 Councilman Claire then offered and moved the adoption of RESOLUTION NO. 602, ordering that the improvement of Main Street and certain other streets and avenues shall be done under the direction of the City Engineer instead of the Supt. of.Streets, which motion was duly seconded by Councilman Williamson and upon call of the roll the same was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Williamson, Johnson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilmen None. ' City Engineer Patterson brought up the matter of dredging at the harbor entrance which was considered, and an motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the Chair was instructed to appoint a committee of 3.to try and secuZe a trade of some property for the sand deposited east of the east jetty. The Committee appointed is City Engineer Patterson, City Attorney Thompson and Stuart Lucas. City Engineer Patterson presented the application of Dr. Simon Jesberg to construct a pier in front of Lot 18, Block 4, Section 5, Balboa Island,with the recommendation that the length be reduced to correspond with other piers, and on motion of Councilmen Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the application was allowdd subject to the City Engineer!s.recommendatiou. City Engineer Patterson also presented the application of Frank K. Colby for permission to construct a Dier in front of Lot 6, Block 4, Section 2, Balboa Island, but stated it was not up to standard width. On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the permission was granted on the basis of the standard pier as adopted. City Attorney Thompson presented a lease with Carl Salda.no and Fred J. Addison covering the live bait concession on the Balboa pier, together with a Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the same on behalf of the City of Newport Beach. ' The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION NO. 603 and upon call of the roll was passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Williamson, Johnson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilmen None. ORDINANCE NO. 380, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUiNCIL AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH; PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY AND COLLECTION FOR EACH FISCAL YEAR OF A TAX OF THREE CENTS ($.03), ON EACH ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) OF ASSESSED VALUATION, FOR TAX PURPOSES; PROVIDIING THE MANNER OF USING SUCH TAX, AND THEP TI_.`E OF COLLECTION THEREOF, AND ORDERING THE SUBMISSION OF THIS ORDIiNANCE TO ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, AT A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY OF NEW= PORT BEACH ON THE 28TH DAY OF MAY, 1930. The Ordinance was read, considered, and on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the Ordinance was passed to the second reading. Councilman Williamson introduced a Resolution entitled: RESOLUTIONN OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ' NEWPORT BEACH CALLING A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ON WEDNESDAY THE 28TH DAY OF VAY, 1930, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUB- MITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF SAID CITY A CERTAIN PROPOSITION FOR THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN NEW UNINHABITED TERRITORY TO SAID CITY, FIXING TIE PRE- CINCTS AND POLLING PLACES FOR THE HOLDING OF SAID ELECTION AND APPOINTING OFFICERS FOR SAID ELECTION AND FIXING THEIR COMPENSATION. The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION NO. 604 and upon call of -the roll passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Tilliamson, Johnson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilmen None. 202 City Attorney Thompson stated that the licence collec- tor desired a change made in the boat license Ordinance No. 340, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the City Attorney was instructed to draw up an amendment to Ordinance No. 340 for the next meeting. Councilman Ellsworth referred to the need of channel markers in the harbor entrance and bay which was discussed, and on his motion second- ed by Councilman Williamson and carried, the Chair was instructed to appoint a committee of three to make a recommendation to this Board of the number of markers they would consider should be provided. The Committee appointed is Harbor Master Jay, J. B. McNally and II. A. Beek. On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the demands which were in proper form and signed and approv- ed by the Finance Committee, were allowed and warrants to be drawn for same. On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the demand of the Talbert Garage covering repairs for an auto accident some time ago, was denied and the City Attorney instructed to so inform them. City Attorney Thompson stated the lease on the Cit,; Dump Ground would expire on April 30th and the Greeley Bros, would like.to renew it. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the City Attorney was instructed to draw up a new lease with them for the-dump ground. There being no further business on motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the meeting adjourned to 7;30 o'clock P. M. on Monday, April 14, 1930. Approved April 14th; 1930. . Mayor, City of N wn :t Beach. 1 City Clerk. City Hall, Newport Beach, April 14,1930. 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 (talled to order by briayor Johnson. The roll was called showing the full Council present. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as read. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the regular order of business was suspended to take up the opening of bids. This being the time and place fixed for opening bids for the construction of a timber pier located at 26th Street and Bay Front in the City of Newport Beach. The Council in open session publicly opened, examined and declared all sealed bids received for said work, which bids were as follows. Murdock & NewDo rt Boat Lee R. Condee. Builders Weber For the construction of a timber pier together with creosoted timber piling, wooden super - structure and appurtenances in accordance with Plan No. 375 and the specifications, complete for the sum of, - - - - - - - $890.00 $910.00 $940.00 and thereupon said bids were referred to the City Engineer for checking and report.