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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/01/1931 - Regular Meeting321 Oity Hall, Newport Beach, June"l, 1931. 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 departments were read and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried,, the reports were accepted and filed. City Attorney Thompson asked for another weeks time for the Committee to report on the strip of land under consideration near the reservoir which was granted. Councilman Ellsworth did not have his report ready on the 11th and 13th Street crossings and was granted additional time. The communications were read and acted upon_as follows: On motion of Councilman Claire seconded'by Councilman Garfield and carried, the communication from H. S. Mac Kay, Jr. in regard to Assembly Bill No. 4 was filed. The communication from Evart W. Adams, Commodore of the Balboa Yacht Club, asking the City to do from $1200.00.to $1500.00 worth of dredging for the protection of their property. was considered, and on motioh of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the matter was laid on the table until the July meeting. A communication from E. I. Moore, Chairman of the Tournament of Lights Committee, asking the City to provide a float for the Tournament of Lights, and to ask for four Coast Guard Boats, and also to arrange a dinner for the Officers of the Battleship Nevada and six or eight Mayors of Southern California cities, was considered, and on motion of Council- man Claire seconded by Oouncilman Garfield and carried, the matter was referred to the Advertising Oommittee.for more detailed information. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the communication from the War Department in regard to the permit asked for by the City of Newport Beach for concrete highway and Railroad bridge, was filed. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried,.the communication from Evaline Monroe, asking reimbursement for a portion of lots now in the street in Tract 884, was referred to the City Engineer to answer as the property was a dedicated street. The communication from Emma A. Shepard complaining of the inefficient water service in the Seashore Colony Tract was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the communication was referred to the City Engineer to explain the conditions in that tract. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the request.of M. Brunetti for permission to install weighing machines in the ladies rest rooms at Balboa and Newport Beach, was denied. On motion of Councilman Garfield seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the recommendation of Fire Chief Crocker that W. A. Honeycutt be appointed full time fireman of . Fire Station No. 2, and Janvier ' Briscoe be appointed permanent full.time fireman at Balboa, was accepted and appointments made at a salary of $135.00 per month each. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the application of W. A. Honeycutt was filed. This being the first Monday in June and the Tax Collector having delivered to the Oity Council by filing the same with the Clerk, a complete list of all persons and property owing taxes and assessments, and at the same time returned the assessment rolls. In the delinquent list so delivered there was set down in numerical order all matters and ' things contained in the assessment books relating to delinquent persons and property. The City Council having carefully compared said delinquent list with the assessment rolls, and being satisfied that it contained a full and true statement of all taxes and.assessments due and unpaid, the Tax Collector was duly credited with all taxes and assessments char ed against him on the assessment rolls, the amount of which was $5+5,293.48, and in turn the City Council directed the Clerk to charge the Tax Collector with the amount of taxes and assessments due on the delinquent lists together with all penalties due thereon, and an additional sum of Fifty Cents advertising fee on each lot,,parcel or tract of land assessed separately, and each assessment of personal property so'delinquent. ORDINANCE NO. 393, being an Ordinance of the City of Newport Beach licensing for the purpose of revenue and regulation of the different kinds of business carried on in the City; fixing the rate of license tax upon same, providing a penalty for all violations and repealing Ordinances No. 340, 356 and 361 of said City, came up for final passage, was read,conaidered, and upon call of the roll passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Hilmar, Claire, Garfield, Johnson. NOES, Councilman Ellsworth. ABSENT, Councilmen None. ORDINANCE NO. 394, being Beach prohibiting loud and unusual a penalty for same, came up for f i section, and upon call of the roll AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilmen None. an Ordinance of the City of Newport noises in said City and providing zal passage, was read section by passed by the following vote, to -wit: Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Johnson. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the communication from D. W. Pontius to City Attorney Thompson asking the City to pay one -half the cost of $950.00 for the ' installation of one signal at 30th Street and Coast Blvd. was filed. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the communication from Frank and W. O. Omith in regard to vacating a 2 foot strip on the westerly side of Washington Street, was filed. City Engineer Pattersoh presented a Map showing the portion of WashiAgton Street to be vacated, and Councilman Ellsworth introduced a Resolution entitled: RESOLUTION APPROVING MAP SHOWING THE PORTION OF WASHINGTON STREET AND PUBLIC RIGHT-OF -WAY IN THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH TO BE ABANDONED. The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION N0. 667, and upon call of the roll passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield. NOES, Councilman Johnson. . ABSENT, Councilmen None. Councilman Garfield introduced a Resolution entitled: .A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH DECLARING THEIR INTENTION TO ORDER THE CLOSING UP AND ABANDONMENT OF A PORTION OF A CERTAIN STREET KNOWN AS WASHINGTON STREET, AND A CERTAIN PUBLIC RIGHT -OF -WAY BETWEEN THE NORTHERLY END OF WASHINGTON STREET AND THE MEAN HIGH TIDE LINE OF THE PACIFIC OCEAN IN THE CITY , OF NEWPORT BEACH, DECLARING IT TO BE FOR THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND CONVENIENCE, AND FIRING THE TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING OBJECTIONS TO SAID PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT. The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION NO. 666, and upon call of the roll passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield. NOES, Councilman Johnson. ABSENT, Councilmen None. On motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the request of 0. H. Shook for permission to --A anchor a swimming float off the end of Ruby Avenue, was referred to the Harbor Master for the proper location. On motion of Councilman Hilmer- seconded by Councilman Gar- field and carried, the request of R. R. Hodgkinson for transfer of $250.00 from the current expense unappropriated fund to accounts No. 400 -B and 403 for extra police officers, was allowed. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Gar- field and carried, the request of J. A. Gant for transfer of $650.00 from the current expense unappropriated fund to accounts 316 and 316 -B to take care of the full time service of the Harbor Master, was allow- ed. ,UNFINISHED BUSINESS. ORDINANCE NO. 393, being an Ordinance of the City of Newport Beach licensing for the purpose of revenue and regulation of the different kinds of business carried on in the City; fixing the rate of license tax upon same, providing a penalty for all violations and repealing Ordinances No. 340, 356 and 361 of said City, came up for final passage, was read,conaidered, and upon call of the roll passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Hilmar, Claire, Garfield, Johnson. NOES, Councilman Ellsworth. ABSENT, Councilmen None. ORDINANCE NO. 394, being Beach prohibiting loud and unusual a penalty for same, came up for f i section, and upon call of the roll AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilmen None. an Ordinance of the City of Newport noises in said City and providing zal passage, was read section by passed by the following vote, to -wit: Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Johnson. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the communication from D. W. Pontius to City Attorney Thompson asking the City to pay one -half the cost of $950.00 for the ' installation of one signal at 30th Street and Coast Blvd. was filed. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the communication from Frank and W. O. Omith in regard to vacating a 2 foot strip on the westerly side of Washington Street, was filed. City Engineer Pattersoh presented a Map showing the portion of WashiAgton Street to be vacated, and Councilman Ellsworth introduced a Resolution entitled: RESOLUTION APPROVING MAP SHOWING THE PORTION OF WASHINGTON STREET AND PUBLIC RIGHT-OF -WAY IN THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH TO BE ABANDONED. The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION N0. 667, and upon call of the roll passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield. NOES, Councilman Johnson. . ABSENT, Councilmen None. Councilman Garfield introduced a Resolution entitled: .A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH DECLARING THEIR INTENTION TO ORDER THE CLOSING UP AND ABANDONMENT OF A PORTION OF A CERTAIN STREET KNOWN AS WASHINGTON STREET, AND A CERTAIN PUBLIC RIGHT -OF -WAY BETWEEN THE NORTHERLY END OF WASHINGTON STREET AND THE MEAN HIGH TIDE LINE OF THE PACIFIC OCEAN IN THE CITY , OF NEWPORT BEACH, DECLARING IT TO BE FOR THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND CONVENIENCE, AND FIRING THE TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING OBJECTIONS TO SAID PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT. The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION NO. 666, and upon call of the roll passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield. NOES, Councilman Johnson. ABSENT, Councilmen None. 323 NEW BUSINESS. IN THE MATTER OF ACQUISITION & IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH. City Attorney Thompson presented a written report showing the amount of money required for deposit in Court of $26,782.00, which was considered and on motion of Councilman Garfield seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the report was accepted and ordered filed. Councilman Claire introduced a Resolution entitled: RESOLUTION FIXING TIME FOR HEARING UPON PROPOSED ISSUANCE OF BONDS TO OBTAIN IMMEDIATE POSSESSION. The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION NO. 689, and upon call of the roll was passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Johnson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilmen None. On motion of Councilman dlaire seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, K. W. Gorton was appointed police officer at a salary of $135.00 per month. A Deed of Easement dated the 4th day of May, 1931, from the Newport Bay Dredging Company, a corporation, to the City of Newport Beach, a municipal corporation in the County of Orange, State of Calif- ornia, granting an easement for street purposes thereon, thereover and thereunder, posts, wires, conduit, lamps or other suitable and necessary appliances for the purpose of lighting said street; and necessary sewers, pipes, hydrants, meters and other appliances for supplying and distributing a domestic water supply oro giving fire protection; mains services, pipes, fittings, wires orappurtenances for supplying or distributing a domestic or industrial gas and /or elgctric supply over, across and under that certain real property more particularly described as follows, to -wit: All that certain real property situate in the City of Newport Beach, County of Orange, State of California, and more particularly ' described as follows, to -wit: Beginning at a point in the south line of the "Hudson ", as laid out and shown upon a map of Lancaster's Addition to Newport Beach, as record- ed in Miscellaneous Maps, Book 5, page 14, Records of Orange County, California, which point of beginning is the point of intersection of the northerly prolongation of the easterly line of Lafayette Avenue, as laid out and shown upon said map of Lancaster's Addition to Newport Beach, with the said south•line of the "Hudson "; running thence north 200 54' 30" East along the northerly prolonga- tion of said easterly line of Lafayette Avenue -64.56 feet to a point in the north line of said "Hudson "; thence Mouth 890 15' 30" West along said north line of the "Hudson" 43.04 feet to an inter- section with the northerly prolongation of the Westerly line of said Lafayette Avenue; thence south 200 54' 30" West along the last mentioned northerly prolongation 64.56 feet to a point in the said south line of the "Hudson"; thence north 890 15' 30" East along the said south line of the "Hudson" 43.0$ feet to the point of beginning, was presented to the City Council of the City of Newport ' Beach, California. WHEREUPON, Councilman A. J. Garfield made a motion duly seconded by Councilman Hermann Hilmer and carried, that the said Deed of Easement be acdepted by said City of Newport Beach, and the Clerk Instructed to record the same forthwith with the County Recorder of the County of Orange, State of California. That said motion was carried by the•following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Johnson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilmen None. Councilman Garfield introduced a Resolution declaring it to be for the best interest of the City of Newport Beach, that certain property be deeded to the Wilshire Oil Company, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the said Deed. 1� 324 The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION NO. 690, and upon call of the roll passed by the following vote, RC to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Johnson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilmen None. Councilman Hilmer introduced a Resolution declaring it to be for the best interest of the City of Newport Beach that certain property be deeded to the State for street purposed and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the same. The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION NO. 691, and upon call of the roll passed bV the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Johnson. ' NOES; Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilmen None. City Engineer Patterson stated it would be necessary for him to purchase about $285.00 worth of pipe and fittings for the new aeration tank, and on motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Council- man Garfield and carried, the City Engineer was authorized to make the purchase. The City Engineer also stated the contractor on street work had about 15,000 board feet of lumber which he would sell for $18.00 per M and which was a reasonable price for same. He also stated he could use about 10,000 feet of the lumber, and on motion of Councilman Garfield seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the City Engineer was authorized to purchase that amount. On motion of Councilman Garfield seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the demands which were in proper form and signed and approved by the Finance Committee, were allowed and warrants to be drawn for same. The request of R. L. Patterson -for an appropriation from the unappropriated advertising fund of $60.00 for the annual meeting of the Orange County Engineers was considered, and on motion of Council- man Garfield seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the request was granted. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Gar- ' field and carried, the demand of R. L. Patterson for $60.00 covering the expense of the County Engineers annual meeting, was allowed and warrant to be drawn for same. Councilman Ellsworth stated that the Orange County Coast Association wanted to raise an advertising fund of $10,000.00 from the cities sub - dividers, etc. along the coast, and our quota was placed at 61,500.00 payable over a period of six months. The matter met with a lengthy discussion Councilmer Hilmer being opposed to it without more definite information as to what other cities and organizations were going to do. After thoroughly consider- ing the matter on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Council- man Claire, the Council votad to allow the $1,500.00 from the advertis- ing fund, but contingent upon the full amount of $10,000.00 being raised, by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilman Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Johnson. NOES, Councilman'Hilmer. ABSENT,.Councilmen None. On motion of Councilman Garfield seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, Councilman'Ellsworth was appointed a Committee of one from this Council to act on the Committee of the Orange County Coast Association ih regard to spending the $10,000.00 advertising fund. On motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Gar- field and carried, Opmmitteeman Ellsworth was instructed to report to this Council the amounts apportioned to the different cities, sub- dividers, etc. for this advertising fund. There being no further business on motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Olaire and carried, the meeting adjourn- ed to 7:30 o'clock P. M. on Monday, June 8, 1931. APPROVED, June d, 1931. City Clerk.