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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/04/1932 - Regular Meeting408 City Hall, Newport Beach, April 4, 1932. 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 of March 28th were read and approved as read. The reports of the heads of departments were read, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the reports were accepted and filed. City Attorney Thompson reported that he had taken the matter of City funds up with the Bonding Company and everything was all right. More time was granted the Police Committee to report on the Pasadena Ordinance referred to them. Chief of Police Hodgkinson reported that the Auto Club could do nothing satisfactory in regard to the speeding signs on Seashore Drive." 0 -C C The communications were read and acted upon as follows: On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Gar- field and carried, the communication from P. J. Weisel protesting on the motor boat races was filed. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Gar- field and carried, the communication from the Newport - Balboa Business Men's Association and the one from the Harbor Master in regard to motor boat races, were laid on the table until such time as they are informed that the boats must be properly muffled, and they assure the Council of such intention; the Clerk to notify them to that effect. On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the communication from the Corona Del Mar Prop- erty Owners Assn. complaining of the growth of weeds and grass on Corona Del Mar, was referred to the City Engineer for report. On motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the communication from G. E. Halderman expressing appreciation for the prompt response to his communication, was filed. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Gar- ' field and carried, the communication from the Secretary of the Planning Commission, giving their approval of Tract 463 reverting back to acreage, was filed. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmar and carried, the application of M. F. Sneale for a position on the engineering force, was filed. On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Oouncilman Garfield and carried, the coimunieation from Carroll L. Lynch asking to have the curb painted in front of his realty office, was referred to the Police Committee. The communication from the Boy Scouts of America asking to lease 100 feet of bay frontage adjoining the High School Lease was . considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the Chair was instructed to appoint a committee of one to investigate and report back. Councilman Ellsworth was appoint- ed on the committee. On motion of. Councilman Claire. seconded by Councilman Gar- field and carried, the communication from A. 0. Mecklenborg, asking a license to operate a push cart on the pier and beach, was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the Clerk was instructed to advise him it was against the Ordinance. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the application of Roy Eubanks for license to , operate a Beauty Shop at 310 East Central Avenue, was allowed subject to its being in the business zone. On Motion of Councilman Garfield seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the application of Grace G. Davidson for license to operate a Tea Room on a portion of Lot 9, Block 22, Balboa Eastside Division, was allowed subject to the approval of the Health Officer. On motion of Councilman Garfield seccmded by Councilman Claire and carried, the application of W. F. Ireland for license to operate a parking lot at 108 Main Street, Balboa, was granted subject to the approval of the City Electrician. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Gar- field and carried, the application of R. L. Riley for license to 409 operate a lunch room at Coast Highway and Colton Street;,was allowed subject to the approval of the Health Officer. The application of Graham Bros. for a permit for a loading dock in front of Lot L, Tract 919 was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the application was allowed. On motion of Councilman Garfield seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the application of Geo. A. Rogers for a permit to construct a pier in front of Lots 107, 108 and 109, Block A, East Newport, was referred to the City Engineer for the customary two weeks. On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilmen Hilmar ' and carried, the City Engineers estimate of the amount due the Contractor on the dredging of $5828.00 was filed. NEW BUSINESS On motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Garfield 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 Attorney Thompson reported that the application to the Railroad Commission for a crossing at Orange Street had been granted if a wig wag signal.were installed, and on motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the City Attorney was in- structed to request the Railroad Commission to reverse its decision on demanding a wig wag signal at this crossing. City Attorney Thompson presented a renewal contract with Heinz Kaiser for supplying water outside the city, and Councilman Claire introduced a Resolution approving the contract qnd authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign and execute the same on behalf of the City of Newport Beach. y The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION NO. 735, and upon call of the roll was passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Johnson. NOES, Councilman Hilmar. ABSENT, Councilmen None. ' Councilman Claire introduced a Resolution approving the re- newal contract with C. C. Hosmer for furnishing water outside the city, and authorizing and instructing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign and execute the same on behalf- of'the City of Newport Beach. The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION NO.' 736, and upon call of the roll was passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Johnson. NOES, Councilmen Hilmar. ABSENT, Councilmen None. Councilman Ellsworth introduced a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH GRANTING A WRITTEN LICENSE TO E. G. GREELEY AND H. M. GREELEY OF NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, TO OPERATE THE CITY DUMP GROUND FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR UPON CERTAIN CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN A WRITTEN CONTRACT THIS DAY PRESENTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF SAID CITY AND THE CITY CLERK OF SAID CITY, TO EXECUTE SAID CONTRACT ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH. The Reeolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION NO. 737, 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 Claire seconded by Councilman Garfield, City Treasurer Gant was authorized to make a demand on C. G. Rodger for a past due water bill,by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Johnson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilmen None. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the Policy of Title Insurance covering the balance of 4.082 acres of water- bearing land, was filed. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the City Attorney was instructed to get a Oertificate of 410 Title on Lots 1 and 2, Block 39, Third Addition to Newport Beach. Chief of Police Hodgkinson called attention to the dangerous intersection at Coast Boulevard and Coast Highway, and thought the City should call attention of the State Highway Department to it. The matter was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the Mayor and City Clerk were author- ized to call attention of Phil Stanton of Anaheim, to the fact that it is a two -lane road entering a three -lane, and requesting a remedy for same, if possible. There being no further business on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the meeting adjourned to 7:30 o'clock P. M. on Monday, April 18, 1932. /i \ I- �WAA� Mayor, City of Ne,*port Beach Approved April 18, 1932. City Clerk. I'v —G City Hall, Newport Beach, April 18, 1932 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 doll was called showing the full Council present. The minutes of the previous meeting of April 4th were read and approved as read. More time was granted to Councilman Ellsworth to report on the Sea Scout lease of tidelands. The communications were read and acted upon as follows: The communication from the Newport - Balboa Business Men's Assn. stating their Motor Boat race'on May let would be held under the supervision of inspector in regard to mufflers, was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the permission was granted to hold the race May lat. - The communications from Lew H. Wallace and A. J. Twist asking that the penalty for non - payment of the second installment of taxes be deferred to the last Monday in July, was considered, but City Attorney Thompson stated that this cannot be done on this year's taxes as the tax levy was made under the old ordinance. On Motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the Clerk was instructed to notify Mr. Wallace and Mr. Twist of the report of the City Attorney. The communication from R L. Patterson in regard to conditions at the east jetty was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the last two items of the Engineers estimate were authorized, and the letter ordered filed. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the communication from the.Nevroort Harbor Realty Board congratulating the Council on the election, was filed. The communication from Vr,n De Kamp's Holland Dutch bakers wanting to lease the 200 by 500 feet of County property south of the Arches, and which the City has under lease from the County, was considered, and on motion of Councilman- Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried the matter was laid on the table to the next meeting. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the communication from Major Lanagan in regard to a meeting to consider the granting of a permit to George A. Rogers to construct a pier beyond the pierhead line, was filed. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the communication from the Metropolitan Water District in regard to the City's application for annexation to the District was filed. On motion of Councilman Garfield seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the communications from the Los Angeles County League of Lunicipalities and William J'. Locke in regard to the dismissal of Vim. J. Locke as Secretary - Manager of the League of California Municipalities was filed.