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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/06/1933 - Regular Meeting454 Mayor Hilmer brought up the matter of certain easements along Edgewater Place in the Balboa Bayside Tract and it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried that the City Engineer furnish -the City Attorney with a description of the property involved; the property owners to furnish the proper easements by March 1st or remove fences build on city property. City Engineer Patterson recommended the part time employment of H. L. Connelly on the sewer system, and on motion of Councilman Garfield, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the same was approfed. Demands No. 1385 to 1392 inclusive, having been duly audited by the Finance Committee were on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same. There -being no- further business- to come before the Council it was moved by Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried that an adjournment be taken Sine Die. Ap oved: ity Clerk Mayor of the City of Newport Beach City Hall, Newport Beach, Feb. 6, 1933• The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular session at 7:30 o'clock P. M. on the above date at the City Council Chambers of the City of Newport Beach, Mayor Hilmer presiding. The roll was called showing the full Council present. The minutes of the previous meeting of January 16th were read and approved as read. The reports of Department Heads were read and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the reports were accepted and ordered filed. SPECIAL COMMITTEES: City Attorney Thompson presented a report on the 'Muffler Ordinance' and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman_ Garfield and carried, the report was ordered filed. City Auditor Gant presented a letter in regard to certain amendments to the City Tax Ordinance in order to conform with existing and proposed State tax legislation. It was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, that the letter be referred to the City Attorney, who advised delaying the proposed amendments until after the adjournment of the State Legislature, which would enable the City to incorporate in the Ordinance any changes made by that body City Treasurer Gant presented a communication from J. A. Beek relative to the payment of a 20o of the gross receipts from the Tidelands Lease, and on-motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the letter was ordered filed. Harwood Clark et al in a letter to the Council asked for permission to engage in'the business of renting and repairing bicycles. It was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried that the City Clerk inform the applicants that a general business license would be the only requirement for their line of business. PAR 455 The application of John M. Allen for a license to conduct a drug and fountain lunch business at 201 Marine Avenue, Balboa Island was read and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, was allowed subject to the approval of the Health Officer. J. L. McBride of the Santa -Ana City Council submitted a letter setting forth costs of traffic control with a comparison of same between incorporated cities and outside districts of Orange County. It was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, that a letter of thanks be sent to Mr. McBride for his efforts. A. J. Twist in a letter to the Council complained of being i annoyed by stray dogs in the East Newport Section. It was moved by Councilman Claire,.seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, that the letter be referred to the Police Department. The League of Municipalities presented a letter in regard to gas tax allocation and of the League's efforts in obtaining legislation beneficial to this and other California cities. It was moved by Councilman Claire that a Resolution authorizing the payment to the League of Californi& Municipalities of fifteen dollars for furnishing assistance and information to Gas Tax allocation. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Garfield and the Resolution adopted by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen None ABSENT: Councilmen None. I hereby certify the foregoing to be.a true extract from the minutes of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach at a regular meeting held on the 6th day of February 1933• ATTEST: Frank L. Rinehart City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach NEW BUSINESS .. The monthly demands having been duly audited by the Finance Committee were, on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same. . Councilman Claire suggested an amendment to License Ordinance No. 393 effecting Section 21 thereof, the same was considered by the Council and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the amendment to the Ordinance was- passed to the second reading. Councilman Gordon suggested an amendment to Ordinance No. 52 known as the 'Muffler Ordinance ", the amendment to void the enforcement of said ordinance between certain hours of certain days-as-stipulated in special permits. On motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the amendment was passed to the second reading. It was moved by Councilman Claire that owing to the advantages accruing to the City by a settlement with the Pacific Electric Railway for one -half the amount of the interestl and the further saving of double interest amountt.ato 14 per an,.that a demand in the amount of $2,401.40 be allowed and warrant in favor of the Pacific Electric Railway Company be drawn for same. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried UNFINISHED BUSINESS City Attorney Thompson brought up the matter of a settlement with the Pacific Electric Railway for certain rights of way in . connection with the Seashore Drive Improvement. The subject was discussed at length and the benefits to be gained by the City in the way of principal and interest to be saved were pointed out. Action was deferred until the consideration of new business. The letter of Peterson Bros., laid on the table at a previous . meeting, was considered and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the same was ordered filed. NEW BUSINESS .. The monthly demands having been duly audited by the Finance Committee were, on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same. . Councilman Claire suggested an amendment to License Ordinance No. 393 effecting Section 21 thereof, the same was considered by the Council and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the amendment to the Ordinance was- passed to the second reading. Councilman Gordon suggested an amendment to Ordinance No. 52 known as the 'Muffler Ordinance ", the amendment to void the enforcement of said ordinance between certain hours of certain days-as-stipulated in special permits. On motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the amendment was passed to the second reading. It was moved by Councilman Claire that owing to the advantages accruing to the City by a settlement with the Pacific Electric Railway for one -half the amount of the interestl and the further saving of double interest amountt.ato 14 per an,.that a demand in the amount of $2,401.40 be allowed and warrant in favor of the Pacific Electric Railway Company be drawn for same. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried 456 Councilman Gordon recommended that the per diem wage of the Chief of Police be set at $5.65, whereupon a motion was made by Councilman Gordon to that effect which was duly seconded by Councilman Claire and carried by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield. NOES: Councilman Hilmer. ABSENT: Councilmen None. Councilman Claire brought up the Balboa Island and Corona Del Mar policing problem, and moved that the Police Department employ one additional officer at $4.00 per day, the position to be cdivsd�ed between two men and on the established five day plan. The.motion was seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried. E. V. S. Pomeroy addressed the Council concerning his contract for City garbage,.asking a reduction in the cost to him for same. It was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, that the City advertise for bids for the sale of garbage. There being no further business to come before the Council it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, that an adjournment be taken Sine Die. Newport Beach, March 6, 1933 .The City Council of the City of- Newport Beach met in regular session at 7:30 o'clock p. m. on above date at the City Council Chambers.of the City of Newport Beach, with Mayor Hilmer presiding. The roll was called showing the full Council present. The minutes of the previous meeting of February 6th were read, corrected and approved The reports.of Department Heads were read and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the reports were accepted and ordered filed. Various applications for renewal of contracts for water furnished by the City to consumers outside the City limits were read and on motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the applications were referred to City Attorney Thompson for preparing the necessary resolutions and contracts for same. The request of Samuel Tustin for the zoning of a certain section of the East Newport Subdivision for business purposes, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, referred to the Planning Commission for report. Rev. G. Lawrence presented a letter asking for permission to hold outdoor services in the City, and on motion.of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the letter was ordered filed. B. W. Harmer's application to conduct a Money Exchange business at Balboa was, on motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, allowed. D. W. Humason's application for permission to.operate a °Flasher" game in the Walker building Balboa, was on motion of Councilman Garfield seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, allowed, subject to the approval of the Chief of Police. Edwin M. Williams, Secretary of the Corona Del Mar Property owner's Association in a letter to the Council, asked that a 'No Camping' sign be posted at the head of the stairway leading to Buck Gulch and also invited the Council's attention to certain repairs needed on the East Jetty. It was moved by Councilman