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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/06/1931 - Regular Meeting300 The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION NO.. 663 and upon call .of the roll passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Johnson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilmen None. The matter of the leasing of tideland for oil drilling with- in incorporated cities was taken up,and City Attorney Thompson present- ed a copy of the proposed legislation. The same was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the matter was laid on the table to next meeting for further investigation. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the Ordinance amending Section SO of License Ordinance No. 361 and the proposed Ordinance providing that ice plants be inspected by the Health Officer, was referred to the Police Committee until next meeting. City Attorney Thompson presented a summons relative to foreclosure on the property of the Balboa Palisades Olub, and on motion of Councilman Garfield seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the matter was referred to the City Engineer to ascertain as to the City's interest in the property. City Engineer Patterson presented a tenta -Ave plan for the construction.of a new building on the end of the pier for the live bait concession, and on motion of Councilman Garfield seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the tentative plan was approved. There being no further.business on motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the meeting adjourn- ed Sine Die. _ APPROVED: April 62 1931. am City Clerk. I City Hall, Newport Beach, April 6, 1931- The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular session at 7:36 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. On motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the regular order of business was suspended to allow Mr. McFadden address the Council as he had an engagement at Huntington_Beach also. He stated he represented a temporary organization in Santa Ana which was organized for the purpose of conserving water in the Santa Ana Valley Basin, and they did not intend to allow anyone outside the Basin to use any water except for domestic use. They requested the City to join them and the cost would be on the basis of 50 cents per acre for the area of the city unless they obtained a sufficient acreage to justify a 25 cent charge. The matter was considered and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Gerfield and carried, the matter was laid on the table until next meeting for consideration. On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the regular order of business was resumed. On motion of Councilman Garfield seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the regular order of business was suspended to take up the opening of bids. M The Clerk notified the-City Council that this was the time and place fixed pursuant to the Notice Inviting Bids, for the opening of bids in the matter of the improvement of Bay Avenue, 9th Street and certain alleys in Tract No. 884 in the City of Newport Beach, as. per Resolution of Intention No. 654, and also reported that he had received six bids, which bids were 'publicly opened, examined and declared as follows: CONTRACTOR Griffith Company, - - - - - Ed. Johnson & Sons, - - - Lee R. Weber, - - - - - -- 0. U. Miracle, - - - _ _/_ P. Cristich, - - - - 1 Mono Construction Co. - - - TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF EACH BID. - - - - - $11,061.00 - - - - - ll,o633.90 - - - - - 11,336.50 - - - - - 11,935.20 -- - - - 12,162.50 - - - - - 19,153.10 3 ®1 - Ref erence 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 Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth 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 Garfield and carried, the reports were accepted and filed. The plans for the new sewage disposal plant were presented and considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Council- man Garfield and carried, the same were accepted and adopted with the understanding that Currie Brothers will make any changes necessary at the time of the final adoption of the plans. City Attorney Thompson presented a written report in regard to the Councils sponsoring the Boy Scouts, that the general laws would not permit it, and on motion of Councilman Claire secohded by Council- man Garfield and carried, the report-was accepted and filed. On motion of Oouncilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the City Clerk was instructed to inform the applicants that we cannot legally sponsor the Boy Scouts. Councilman Hilmar stated he had no report as yet in regard to leasing the bay frontage to the High School. The communications were read and acted upon as follows: Councilman Ellsworth reported on the D. V. Curry request for skidway from his boathouse in West Newport, that they would con- sider it.would be all right if used.for private purposes only, and on motion-of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the application was granted for his private use only. On motion of Councilman Garfield seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and•carried, the application of G. T1. Foster for transfer of his popcorn license stand from 2204 Ocean Front to Bayview Auto Park, Balboa, was allowed. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Gar- field and carried, the application of B. W. Lazenby for transfer of his rooming house license No. 113 to T. W. Heath, was allowed. On motion of Councilman Garfield seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the application of Harry Nauman for license to operate a game of skill called Pokker Golff at Palm and Central Avenue, was allowed. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Gar- field and carried, the application of Chas. B. Gardner, Jr, for ?.3ci4ri7i7 to operate an aquaplane on the bay for hire,`was denied. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the application of 0. J. Manning for license to operate•a Restaurant at Colton Avenue and Coast Highway in the Seashore Colony Tract, was allowed subject to the approval of the Health Officer. On motion of Councilman Garfield seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the application of Cotter & Lindsay for license to operate a bar lunch at 301 Palm Street, was allowed. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried,-the application of Daisy Crawford for transfer of her real estate license No. 221 from 302 East Surf to 504 West Central, was allowed. 302 The application of R. G. Burlingame for Balboa Beach Amusement Co. for license to operate a parking place on the ocean front where he had been granted permission to construct a plunge some time ago was considered, and on motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the matter was laid on the table for further consideration. On motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Gar- field and carried, the request of C.' D. Wailes, Building Inspector of Long Beach, asking that we join the Pacific Coast Building Officials Conference, was referred to Building Inspector Nelson as to the probable exp6ne6 of-same. A bill sent by the City Electrician to Arthur F. 17eitkamp covering a fight globe broken by his son and which he deducted the labor cost for replacing, was presented for consideration, and on motion of Councilman Hilmar seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the matter was referred to the City Attorney to write for the balance of the bill.' A request with nine signatures of residents in Seashore Colony Tract, asking to have the streets fixed and street lights in- stalled, was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the City Clerk was instructed to notify the one filing the request that all work of this nature in the City was done by forming assessment districts. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the communication from the Calif. Institute of Technology asking permission to anchor a barge in the bay for collection of sea animals, was referred to the Harbor Master to take up with them and report back. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Gar- field and carried, the communication from the Railroad Commission, together with copy of a letter sent by them to Dr. 17. A. Preston in regard to gas service in the E1 Bayo Tract was filed. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmar and carried, the application of Reuben Cole for permission to install an underground gasoline storage tank, was allowed subject to approval of the Fire Chief. The request of Mrs. A. B. Willis to.lease about 100 feet of frontage north of Lido Isle near Rocky Point for a first class motor hotel was considered, and on motion of Councilman Garfield seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the Clerk was instructed to get more detailed information in regard to same. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Gar- field and carried, the -communication from the Newport Harbor Realty Board opposing the street lighting system between Palm and Eighth Street, was filed. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the communication from C. J. Rambo & Co. asking to audit the City books was filed. On motion of Oouncilman.Claire seconded by Oouncilman Ellsworth and carried, the communication from the Calif. Real Estate Assn. asking the City to carry an advertisement in the June number of State Growth and Progress Number of the Oalif. Real Estate Magazine, was referred to the Chamber of Commerce for attention. Councilman Hilmer, Secretary of the Planning Commission presented a tentative map 6f Tract No. 704 being a subdivision of Lot 133 of Tract No. 653 of Costa kesa, with the approval of the Planning Commission, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the Map was approved by the Council. On.motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the communication from Andrew J. Lennox in re- gard " W..ore playground equipment and tables for the beach, was referred to Asst. Street Supt. Siegel. The communication from H. L. Sherman, Chairman of the Library Board, asking that the Council appropriate at least part of Mrs. Burlingame °s expenses'to the annual meeting of the Calif. Library Association at Del Monte, the 12th to the 15th, where she is advertised to speak, was considered, and on motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, an amount not exceeding $50.00 was allowed out of the Convention fund account for this purpose. On motion of Councilman Garfield seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the communication from R. G. Brownell in regard to weeds on the sidewalks and curbs on Corona Del Mar, was referred to the Street Committee. i 0 303 On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the communication from the City Taxi Co. giving theii location as in the Associated Oil Co. Station corner of Palm and Central Ave., was filed. On motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the communication from the Chamber of Commerce and the copy of their letter to Hancock Banning in regard to the new sewage disposal plant was filed. The communication from the Chamber of Commerce in regard to- having a warning signal at 30th Street and Coast Boulevard, and the letter from the Pacific Electric Railway Co. asking the City to pay one —half the installation cost of_$1,500.00, was considered, and on motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by.Councilman Garfield and :carried, the City Attorney was instructed to take the matter up with the Railroad Commission and file a formal complaint to have the Railway Co. put in proper safeguards. On motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the communication from the Chamber of Commerce backing up the request of H. L. Sherman in regard to expense money for Mrs. Burlingame, was filed. On Motion of Councilman Olaire seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the communication from the Engineer of the Board of Fire Underwriters, approving the location of our new Fire Hall, was filed. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the permanent appointment of H. M. 17eimers on the police force by Chief of Police Hodgkinson at a salary of $135.00 -per month, was approved. UNFINISHED BUSINESS The City Engineer reported that he had tabulated the bids for the improvement of Bay Avenue, 9th Street and certain alleys in Tract No. 884 as per Resolution of Intention No. 654, and finds that the bid of Griffith Company is the lowest regular bid submitted for the said improvement and recommended that the said bid be accepted. WHEREUPON, Councilman Garfield offered Resolution No. 678 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 Ellsworth and upon call of the roll the same was adopted 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 10 contracts with users of water outside the City as instructed, and Councilman Hilmer introduced a Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a contract for the sale of excess water to the Irvine Company for one year. The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION NO. 664, and upon call of the roll passed by the following vote, to —wit: AYES,.Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Johnson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilmen None. Coun. Claire introduced Res. 66665 for water to The Irvine Co. City Engineer Patterson presented the plans and specifications for the new fire station in Newport, and on motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the plans and specifications were approved. Councilman Ellsworth introduced a Resolution Directing the City Clerk to publish notice Inviting Bids for the new Fire Station No. 2. " Ellsworth " " " " " I. Oka, " Garfield " " 667 "� " " I. Oka, " Hilmer " " 668 " " " Viking Yacht Club Claire " " 669 " " - "J.A.Beek & L.ti+t,Rr °�,: " Ellsworth " " 670 " " "C. C. Hosmer� " Garfield " " 671 " " "S.A.Joint Outfall Sewer " Hilmer " " 672 "Gen. Pet. Corp. " Claire " " 673 " " "J. E. Gohee, 304 The Resolution was read, N0. 677-, and upon call of the roll AYES, Councilmen Hilmar, NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilmen None. e.a considered, designated RESOLUTI014 passed by the following vote,,to -wit: Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Johnson. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmar and carried, the demands which are in proper form and signed and approved by the Finance Committee, were allowed and warrants to be drawn for same. City Engineer Patterson referred to the petition filed for the improvement of Lafayette Avenue, and stated there was about 15% ' of the property owners represented on the petition. The matter was, considered and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Council- man Garfield and carried, the matter was laid on the table until next meeting. MINUTES OF BAY AVENUE LIGHTING. The City Engineer presented-the License Agreement.of the Marbelite Corporation of America dated March 23, 1931, covering Marbelite Standards No. S -1604 and S -134= $,equipped with Neolite No. 81 -4 lighting units, and on motion duly made and carried, the said License Agreement was accepted and ordered filed in the office of the City Clerk. Pursuant to instructions heretofore given by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California, the City Engineer presented Plat No. 392 showing the etterior boundaries of the assess- ment district for the proposed improvement of Bay Avenue and certain other streets in said City; Also Plan No. 391 consisting of 8 sheets numbered 1 to 8 inclusive and Standard Plan No. 1047, together with the specifications for the said improvement and recommended that the said Plat "- No.--392 of the assessment'distriet and the said Plan No. 391 consisting of 8 sheets, numbered 1 to $,inclusive, and Standard Plan No. 1047, together with the specifications, be approved. WHEREUPON, Councilman Ellsworth moved that the said Plat No. 392 of the assessment district and the said Plan No. 391 consist- ' ing of 8 sheets numbered 1 to 8 inclusive, and Standard Plan No. 1047, together with the specifications, be adopted, which motion was duly seconded by Councilman Garfield and upon call of the roll was carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Johnson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilmen None. Councilman Claire offered and moved the adoption of RESOLUTION NO. 679, being Resolution of Intention in the matter of the improvement of Bay Avenue and certain other streets in the City of Newport Beach, which motion was duly seconded by Councilman Ellsworth 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. The communication from the Southern Calif. Telephone Co. asking permission to excavate in the-alley north of Ocean Boulevard and in the parkway east of Channel Road for laying conduit and cable across the entrance to Corona Del Mar,)was considered, and on motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the permission-was granted. There being no further business on motion field seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the to 7:30 a'clock P. M. on Monday, April 20, 1931. APPROVED: April 20, 1931 of Councilman Gar- meeting I adjourned City Clerk. v