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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/03/1932 - Regular Meeting4 )5 City Hall, Newport Beach, Oct. 3, 1932• The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular session at 7;30 P- m, on the above date with Mayor Hilmer in the chair. The roll was called showing the full Council present with the exception of Councilman Garfield. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as read. It was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman ' Ellsworth and carried that the regular order of business be suspended in order to consider the report of the Planning Commission. The City Planning Commission submitted a report recommending the inclusion of Lots 15 and 16 in Block 1 and Lots 17 and 18 in Block 20 all in Section 4, in business district No. 2 of Balboa Island, and also that 10 feet from each of these lots be deeded to the City for the purpose of widening Marine Avenue to conform with that portion now in the business zone. Councilman Claire moved that a Resolution be adopted whereby the owners of Lots 15 and 16, Block 1, Section 4 and Lots 17 and 18 Block 2 Section 4 of Balboa Island deed to the City 10 feet from each of said lots fronting on Marine Avenue and that the City Attorney be requested to prepare an amendment to the present zoning ordinance providing for the inclusion of the above- mention6d lots in the business zone, subject to the aforesaid deeds being made to the City. The motion was seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried. It was moved by Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried that the map of Tract 906 as submitted by the City Planning Commission be approved. It was moved by Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried that the City Planning Commission's recommendation of re- zoning'Block 15 of Balboa Eastside Addition for single residences only be approved. 1 REPORTS OF HEADS OF DEPARTS:T;NTS: The reports of Heads of Departments were read and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the reports were accepted and ordered filed. REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES: Councilman Ellsworth advised that no report was ready'in regard to gasoline being furnished for trucks of the welfare organizations. It was moved by Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried that the City Auditor go over all the leases, contracts, and agreements now in force with various parties and ascertain if same are being carried out. It was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried that the City Attorney be instructed to make a report on private pier rentals, and if necessary that he prepare an Ordinance effecting the legality of same. COMMUNICATIONS: Norman Wilson's communication asking for a lease from the City of 100 feet of Bay frontage on the north channel, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, referred to the Realty Board for appraisal for rental purposes that would be in line with privately owned property similarly situated. Fire Chief Crocker requested permission to attend the Inter - National Association of Fire Chiefs convention at San.Diego, October 17th to 21st; it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth that the letter be filed, an amendment to the motion by Councilman Gordon that the Fire Chief be granted permission to attend the Convention at hie'own expense, the motion was carried. Alixa L. Goodwin's letter protesting the re- zoning of a certain section of Balboa Island for business purposes was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, ordered filed. City Attorney Thompson reported that the City had received more than one hundred sacks of beans as rental for certain lands belonging to the City and suggested that the same be given to the unemployed of Newport Beach, distribution of same to be made through welfare organizations and on motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the beans were ordered to be given to those in need. The matter of a new lease from the City to D. A. Bear, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried referred to the City Attorney who was instructed to prepare the same. Regarding the agreement to be entered into between the City and the Newport Beach Fishermen's Protective Association, Councilman Gordon moved that the 19th Street, 24th Street, and 30th Street piers be included with other concessions to be. granted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Claire and the same was carried. The monthly demands on the City having been duly audited by the Finance Committee, were on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, allowed and warrants for their payment ordered drawn. It was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried that gutter down spouts be installed on the Newport Fire Hall at an expenditure of $32.42, the same being necessary in order to protect adjacent property from damage. 436 J. A. Linn and C. I. Monson in a letter to the City Council expressed wed their appreciation of the enforcement of the six mile per hour speed regulations on the north channel of Lido Isle. It was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried that the letter be filed. G. C. Macleod, Secretary— Manager of the Newport Harbor Chamber bf Commerce in a letter to the City Council requested'that the City plant trees along Coast Boulevard at the western entrance to the City. It was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon, and carried that the matter be referred to the Street Committee. Clifford Von Kennel's communication about bicycle riding on the sidewalks at Balboa was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, referred to the Police Department. ' George C. Hiner in a letter to the City Council asked for a reduction in rental for certain concessions granted him on the Newport ocean pier and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried the request was referred to the Street Committee for a report at the next meeting. Stephen B. Dexter's letter referring to certain tide lands was on motion of Claire, seconded by Councilman Gardon'and .Councilman carried, ordered filed. The City Clerk of Monterey Park submitted a letter to the Council together with a specimen-resolution referring to the allocation of gasoline tax money, and it was moved by Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried that the communication be filed. A letter from the Manager of the Armistice Day Celebration to beheld at Fullerton, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, referred to the Chamber of Commerce. The Boston Holding Company submitted an offer to lease certain lands owned by the City for oil purposes and it was moved by Councilman Gordon seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for report at the next meeting. A. R. Smith's application for a restaurant license at 504 West Central Avenue was on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried granted subject to the approval of the Health Officer. , UNFINISHED BUSINESS: It was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried that the pier application of A. B. Brown be allowed. NEW BUSINESS City Attorney Thompson reported that the City had received more than one hundred sacks of beans as rental for certain lands belonging to the City and suggested that the same be given to the unemployed of Newport Beach, distribution of same to be made through welfare organizations and on motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the beans were ordered to be given to those in need. The matter of a new lease from the City to D. A. Bear, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried referred to the City Attorney who was instructed to prepare the same. Regarding the agreement to be entered into between the City and the Newport Beach Fishermen's Protective Association, Councilman Gordon moved that the 19th Street, 24th Street, and 30th Street piers be included with other concessions to be. granted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Claire and the same was carried. The monthly demands on the City having been duly audited by the Finance Committee, were on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, allowed and warrants for their payment ordered drawn. It was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried that gutter down spouts be installed on the Newport Fire Hall at an expenditure of $32.42, the same being necessary in order to protect adjacent property from damage. 437 Resolution No:. 763 relating to A. & I. District Number 2 after being read and considered was passed by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT:.Councilman Garfield. It was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried that the demands on the City for legal and other services in connection with Acquisition & Improvement District No. 2 be allowedand warrants drawn for same. It was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried that the insurance policies covering the City's fleet of automobiles for Public Liability and Property Damage, issued by Lew H. Wallace and Harry H. Williamson, be accepted, that the demands on the City for the premium therefor be allowed and warrants drawn for same. It was moved by Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried that the insurance policy covering certain properties owned by the City be accepted, the demand for the premium allowed, and warrant drawn for same. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Board, it was moved by Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried that the City Council adjourn to October 17th, 1932 at the hour of 7:30 o'clock p.m. Mayor of the City of Newport Beach. ' Approved: Oct. 17, 1932. 6��.., City Clerk. MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, HELD ON THURSDAY THE 6th DAY OF OCTOBER, 1932, AT THE HOUR THREE O'CLOCK P.M. A special meeting of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach was held pursuant to notice given as required by law, on the 6th day of October 1932, at the hour of three o'clock p. m. at the Council Chambers of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach. Upon roll call the following Councilmen answered present: Irvin George Gordon, Lloyd Claire, Paul B. Ellsworth and Hermann Hilmer. Absent Councilman Garfield. the notice pursuant to which the meeting was held was duly read by the Clerk and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the notice was ordered filed. It was moved by Councilman Claire and seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, that inasmuch as Councilman Garfield could not be notified and was unableto attend that the Council proceed without him. The special meeting having been called for the purpose of considering the proposition of furnishing water to the proposed Veteran's Hospital located near Corona Del Mar, and outside the City limits of the City of Newport Beach, and for the further purpose of considering the price to be charged for said water, City Engineer Patterson submitted the rates charged for water at various cities of