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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/18/1930 - Adjourned Regular Meeting230 City Hall, Newport Beach, August 18, 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 and approved as read.' Councilman Hilmer stated the Telephone Co. had applied to the Year Department for permission to lay a'cable across the entrance channel, but the City Engineer had telephoned and got a postponement of the hear - , ing until next Friday. He thought the cables should be confined to one location and not allowed to be placed indiscriminately across the bay. On his motion seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the Chair was instructed to appoint a committee to confer with the Telephone Company, and if necessary to enter a protest at the hearing next Friday. The Committee appointed is Councilman Hilmer and City Engineer Patterson. Councilman Ellsworth reported that the bridge on nest Coast Blvd, was in fair shape now and they would recommend that no work be done on same until after the summer season. City Engineer Patterson reported that a flood light at the end of 21st Place would not be practical, and he had suggested to Mr. Carson that they use one string of lights down through there which they thought would be satisfactory. The Engineer was authorized to install the string of lights as designated. The communications were read and acted upon as follows: The netition of Cubbons and McFarland asking exclusive privi- leges for their barges was considered, and on motion of Councilman Ells- worth seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the matter was laid on the table until the regular meeting in October, and the Clerk was in- structed to get information from the Clerks of the coast towns between Santa Barbara and San Diego as to how they handle the barges. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Gar- field and carried, the request of Fire Chief Crocker for permission to attend the Fire Chiefs Convention at Oakland'Sept. let to the 5th, was granted with expenses allowed not to exceed $100.00. The communication from the Builders Exchange asking the Council , to pass an Oxdl,nance to prohibit moving old buildings into the City with- out a thorough inspection by the Building Inspector was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Garfield and car- ried, the matter was laid on the table until next meeting and the City Attorney instructed to confer further with the Builders Exchange in re- gard to same. On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the application of Marcus C. Smith for permit to construct a pier on Lot 7 of Bay Island, was referred to the City Engineer for the customary two weeks. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the request of the Chamber of Commerce for an appropriation of $250.00 for the Street Dance at Newport Beach Sept. 6th was allowed. The communication from the Chamber of Commerce asking that a Committee be appointed to act in conjunction with't he committee appointed- by them to make a survey and recommendation in regard to anchorage and other harbor facilities was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the Chair was instructed to appoint a committee as requested. The.committee appointed is: City En- gineer Patterson, Harbor Master Robinson and Councilmen Claire and Garfield. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the petition with 14 signatures commending the Board for pro- hibiting the promiscuous shooting of fireworks was filed. On motion of Councilman Garfield seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the communication with 15 signatures commending the Coundl for enforcing the Ordinance limiting speed boats on the bay, was .filed. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the communication from the Pacific Coast Association of Fire Chiefs in regard to their Convention was filed. The communication from H.Y,.Davis of Burma, India, asking if the Council would not consider putting in a gravel walk along the bluff park- way on Corona del Mar between Marguerite St, and Dahlia Avenue, was con- sidered, and on motion of Councilman Garfield seconded by Councilman Ells - worth and carried, the communication was laid on the table until next meeting. 239 The communication from the Balboa yacht Club complaining of odor coming from a standpipe in the alley near their property, was considered and it was thought by raising the standpipe higher it might overcome it. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Coun- cilman Garfield and carried, the matter was referred to the Street Superintendent for attention. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hil- mer and carried, the recommendation of Water Supt. Patterson that Hobart.Ohowell be placed on a straight salary of $140.00 per month was approved. On motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the complaint of James Mitchell of the ravenous mos- quitos in the west end of town, was referred to the City Attorney for a reply. The communication from John Sherrod Harris complaining of the conditions caused by a drain pine near their bathhouse, was considered, and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the matter was referred to the City Engineer for a report at the next meeting. On motion of Councilman Garfield seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the communication from Ralph P. Vaskey asking that 34th St. between Railroad Avenue and the Southern Pacific right -of -way be vacated was laid on the table until the next meeting. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. ORDINANCE NO. 386, entitled: ORDINANCE NO. 111 OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH IS HEREBY AMENDED BY ADDING TWO SECTIONS THERETO, TO BE KNOWN AS SECTION 1 a AND SECTION 1 b. The Ordinance was read, considered, and on call of the roll passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Johnson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilmen None.. NEW BUSINESS. City Attorney Thompson presented an Ordinance amending Or- dinance No. 345 of the City of Newport Beach concerning the parking of automobiles by adding two sections thereto to be known as Sections 35a and 35b. The Ordinance was considered, designated Ordinance No. 387, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the Ordinance was passed to the second reading. Pursuant to instructions heretofore given by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California, the City Engineer presented Plat No. 378 showing the exterior boundaries of the assessment dis- trict for the improvement contemplated in Acquisition and Improvement District ?o. 1 of the City of Newport Beach; also Plan No. 376 con- ,. sisting of two sheets numbered 1 and 2, for consideration. After dis- cussing same the City Engineer recommended that the said Plat No. 378 of the assessment district and the said Plan No. 376 consisting.of two sheets, be approved. Whereupon Councilman Claire moved that the said Plat No. 378 of the assessment district and the said Plan No. 376 consisting of two sheets numbered 1 and 2, be. approved; which motion was duly se- conded by Councilman Garfield and upon call of the roll carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES; Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Johnson. NOES, Councilmen None. _ L ABSENT, Councilmen None. Un moti n of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the 4 emergency demands No. 383, 544, 545 and 546, having been signed and approved by the Finance Committee, were allo•.:ied and war- rants to be drawn for same. Harry J. Bell presented a verbal nomplaint of a nuisance and 'fire menace on the lot adjoining him, being 209'- 19th St, belonging to Jack ':'ardesich. The matter was considered and. on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the matter was re- ferred to the Fire Chief 1dr investigation and report at the next meeting. City Engineer Patterson stated he was going to need some 4" pipe for the Water Department soon, and he had a chance to purchase 400 feet at a very cheap price if taken at once, and he had purchased same. 240 On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Hilmar and carried, the emergency action of the City Engineer was approved. -� There being no further business on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the meeting adjourned Sine Die. Approved. September 1st, 1930 FRI City Clerk City Hall, Newport Beach, Sept. 1, 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 previous meeting were read and approved as read. The reports of the heads of the departments were read and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carriecl the reports were accepted and filed.. Councilman Hilmer reported that the Telephone Comnany might be given permission to lay a cable across the channel entrance from N Street ' to Pacific Drive providing they take out the cable to Balboa Island. The Committee did not enter a protest at the Year Department - hearing as they found out the City had jurisdiction over it. No action was taken at this time. City Attorney Thompson stated he had not prepared an ordinance requiring the Buildirg Inspector to inspect all buildings before they are moved into the -City as asked for by the Builders Exchange as he had not received any instructions to do so from: -the Council. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an Ordinance along the lines suggested by the Builders Exchange. City Engineer Patterson stated the drain pipe co mnlained of by John Sherrod- Harris would be taken care of before the winter rains started. The communications were read and acted upon as follows: A petition containing 102 signatures asking that the Council form an assessment district for the overhead crossing at the Arches was considered, but inasmuch as the amount of property represented by the signatures was not stated, on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the petition was laid on the table until next meeting and the Clerk instructed to check the petition as to the number of lots represented. The communication from Ralph P. Maskey laid over from last meet- ing asking the abandonment of a portion of 64th Street , was again taken up, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Garfield and ' carried, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary papers for abandonment upon poomr description furnished by the City En- gineer. On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the communication from H.;!.Davis in regard to a :ravelled v:alk along the bluff on Corona del Mar, was laid on the table until the regular meeting in January. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the application of Marcus C. Smith for permit to construct a vier in front of Lot 7, Bay Island, was allowed. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the communication from the President of the Los Angeles Councilman Claire offered and moved the adoption of Resolu- tion No. 616 being a Resolution approving specifications in the matter of ACQUISITION AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO.1 of the City of Newport Beach. Which motion was duly seconded by Councilman Garfield and upon call of the roll the said Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Hilmer., Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Johnson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilmen None.