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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/08/1933 - Adjourned Regular Meeting465) Newport Beach, May 8, 1933• The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular adjourned session at the City Council Chambers of the City of Newport Beach at 7:30 o'clock P. M. on above date. - The roll was called showing three members of the Council present, Councilmen Gordon and Mayor Hilmer being absent. The minutes of the previous meeting were read, approved and signed by the members of the Council present. It was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman -' Garfield and carried that Councilman-Ellsworth be elected Acting Mayor in the absence of Mayor Hilmer. COMMUNICATIONS A resolution requesting the Orange County Board of Supervisors to make a more equitable distribution of the Gasoline and Vehicle Tax to the cities of Orange County was presented and, on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the resolution which was designated Resolution No. 787 was adopted. A letter from the Chairman of the Orange County League of Municipalities was presented relating to future meetings of that organization, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the letter was laid on the table. A petition bearing in excess of two hundred names of voters and taxpayers protesting the establishing of a mortuary in the City of Newport Beach was presented, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, it was referred to the City Attorney. A letter from Dan O'Hanlon objecting to the placing of a mortuary on premises adjoining his property was read and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, was referred to the City Attorney. The application of E. I. Moore for a restuarant license at 2100 Ocean Front was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by 1 Councilman Garfield and carried, allowed subject to the approval of the Health Officer. The application of C. W. Hutchins for a license to operate a lunch stand at 111 Main Street, Balboa, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, allowed subject to the approval of the the Health Officer. The application of L. J. Detrixhe to operate a cafe in the Allen Building, Balboa, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, allowed subject to the approval of the Health Officer. Several applications for licenses to sell beer were presented, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the applications were referred to the Palice Committee. The application of Daniel Levinson to install gasoline talks at 15th & Central Avenue on Lots 17 and 18, Block 14, Section B, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, allowed subject to the approval of the Fire Chief: UNFINISHED BUSINESS CANVASS OF VOTE: This being the first Monday after the 5th day of May, 1933, on which date a Special Election was held in the City of Newport Beach, and the returns of said election having been duly delivered to the City Clerk, was by order of the City Council opened and canvassed. Eight ballots of absentee voters having been received, the Council proceeded to open and tally same in accordance with the law. A resolution declaring the result of the'Special Election was read, considered and designated Resolution No. 788 and upon call of the roll was passed by the following vote, to—wit: AYES: Councilmen Claire', Garfield,Ellsworth. NOES: Co =zncilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen Gordon, Hilmer. 466 NEW BUSINESS An ordinance defining certain fermented beverages and regulating the sale thereof was presented and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried the ordinance was passed to the second reading. An ordinance permitting the sale and shooting of fire works under certain restrictions within the City of Newport Beach was presented, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the ordinance was passed to the second reading. Resolution No. 789 %elating to a license agreement between the City of Newport Beach and E. G. and H. M. Greeley was presented, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield the resolution was adopted by the following roll call vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Claire, Garfield, Ellsworth. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen Gordon, Hilmer. ADJOURNMENT There it was moved by and carried than at 3 o'clock P. roved City Clerk being no further business to come before the Council, Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield an adjournment be taken to Wednesday, May 10, 1933 M. �I�Ii Mayor of the City of Newport Beach Councilman Counci man Newport Beach, May 10, 1933 The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular adjourned session at the City Council Chambers of the City of Newport Beach at 3:00 o'clock P. M. on above date. The roll was called showing four members of the Council present, Councilman Gordon being absent. The minutes of the previous meeting were read, approved and signed by the members of the Council. SPECIAL COMMITTEES: City Engineer Patterson having submitted an exhaustive report to Councilman Garfield, Chairman of the Water and Sewer Committee relative to establishing an equitable charge for sewer service to Harbor Island, it was moved by Councilman Garfield, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, that a charge of twenty dollars ($20) pei• service be made. It was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried that the City Engineer's report regarding the Harbor Island sewer service be filed. City Attorney Thompson reporting on the matter of a Mortuary being granted licenses to operate in this .City, ruled that there was no City Ordinance prohibiting same and recommended that the application of Chezum Brothers and R. A. Powell at their respective locations be granted, and that the application of William B. Nuttman be denied, due to no specific location being designated in the application.