HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/03/1933 - Regular Meeting1
Newport Beach, July 31 1933•
The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular
session in the Council Chambers of the City of Newport Beach at 7:30
p. M. on above date.
The roll was called showing the full Council present with the
exception of Councilman Ellsworth who was absent.
On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield
and carried, the reading of the reports of Heads of Departments was
waived and the reporte,were ordered filed.
City Attorney Thompson presented a written report in which it
was ruled that the cancelling of taxes on certain property in connection
with the Veteran's Welfare Board could not be allowed, and on motion of
Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the
report was ordered.filed.
City Attorney Thompson presented a report respecting the suit
filed by Gertrud Weiczorek against the City of Newport Beach which had
been disposed of in favor of the City, and on motion of .Councilman
Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the report was
ordered filed.
City Attorney Thompson presented a report in which it was ruled
that the parking time limit asked for by merchants on Marine Avenue,
Balboa Island could not be allowed, and on motion of Councilman Claire,
seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the report was ordered filed.
The Planning Commission submitted a report adversely to the
zoning of Lot 33 and p4.rt of Lot 34, Block A, East Newport for business
or recreational purposes. Panola Logue addressed the Council at length
on behalf of Samuel Tustin regarding the question, and on motion of
Councilman Claire, seconded by.Councilman Garfield and carried the
report of the Planning Commission was ordered filed.
The application of R. G. Ross, at Acacia and Coast Blvd.,
Corona Del Mar, for permission to install underground storage tanks, was
on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and
carried, allowed subject to the approval of the Fire Chief.
The application of Harry L. Parks to install underground
storage tanks at the southeast corner of Marine and Park Avenues, Balboa
Island, was on :notion of Councilman Claire, seconded by.Oouncilman
Garfield and carried, allowed subject to the approval of the Fire Chief.
The application of A. W. Spear to operate a lunch room in the
Pavilion at Balboa, was on motion of Councilman Garfield, seconded by
Councilman Gordon and carried, allowed Subject to the approval of the
Health Officer.
The application of Harry Clouse to operate a lunch stand at
104 McFadden Place, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by
Councilman Garfield and carried, allowed subject to the approval of
the Health Officer
The application of Karl C. Burdick and Ben Denslow to operate
a fish market in Block 429 Lancaster Addition, was on motion of Councilman
Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, allowed subject to
the approval of the Health Officer.
A petition bearing the names of certain operators of games
on Main Street, Balboa, asking that an ordinance be passed providing
for closing of said games at 2 o'clock a. m., and on motion of Councilman
Garfield, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried,'the matter was
referred to the Chief of Police with power to act.
A petition containing 39 names was presented protesting
against the enforcement of the ordinance against peddling wagons.
Considerable discussion was had regarding the matter and on motion of
Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the
matter was laid on the table ending further developments.
Mrs. Arthur F. Bro presented a letter complaining about the
ruins left-from a fire in the 2800 Block and on motion of Councilman
Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the letter -was
referred to the Building Inspector.
Stephen B. Dexter's letter regarding certain tidelands in
Newport Bay, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman
Garfield and carried, ordered filed.
Harry L. Parks presented a communication complaining of a
gasoline pump located on the sidewalk at the Northeast corner of Park
and Marine Avenues. Mr. Norton also addressed the Council regarding
the matter, and on motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman
Garfield, and carried, the Street Superintendent was instructed to
investigate and remedy the condition.
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It was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman
Garfield and carried, that all gasoline pumps being operated on City
property be removed.
G. E. Halderman presented a letter protesting against the
riding of bicycles on the Balboa Island sidewalks and also suggested
that markers -b'e installed to facilitate the finding of locations on '
the Island, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman
Gordon and carried, the matters were referred to the Chdef of Police
and the Street Superintendent respectively.
R. C. Mize presented a letter to the Council offering for
sale to the City certain property on Newport Heights and on motion of
Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the
communication was ordered filed.
J. W. Reeder presented a letter regarding damage by the
earthquake to the sea wall on Balboa Island and asked that the matter
be investigated, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by
Councilman Gordon and carried, the request was referred to the Street
Superintendent.
C. H. Fry, Superintendent of Safety of the Industrial Accident
Commission, presented a communication advocating an inspection of trucks
and tools used by workmen, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded
by Councilman Garfield and carried, the matter was referred to the
Street Superintendent.
A resolution adopted by the Orange County Builders Exchange
protesting against certain license ordinances passed by some cities
discriminating against outside labor was presented, and on motion of
Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried the
resolution was ordered filed.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS
City Attorney Thompson presented the new tax ordinance
drafted in accordance with the new State tax law, and on motion of
Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the
Ordinance was passed to the second reading.
Due to the absence of Councilman Ellsworth member of the
Finance Committee, Mayor Hilmer appointed Councilman Garfield as a
member of that Committee.
The monthly demands having been duly audited by the Finance
Committee, it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman
Garfield and carried, that the demands be allowed and warrants drawn
for same.
The budget of the Chamber of Commerce, together with a demand
on the City Treasurer for certain expenditures was presented, and on
motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried,
the same was laid on the table.
The City Attorney presented an Ordinance amending Zoning
Ordinance No. 367 and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by
Councilman Garfield and carried, the-Ordinance was passed to the second
reading.
The offer made by the Sierra Service Organization to recover
certain funds due the City of Newport Beach for a percentage of same,
was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and
carried, laid on the table.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council
a motion to adjourn to 7:30 P. m. Monday, July 10, 1933, was made by
Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried.
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