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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/10/1933 - Adjourned Regular MeetingNewport Beach, July 10, 1933• The City Co,mcil 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 the full Council present. The minutes of the previous meeting of July 3, 1933 having been read and approved were duly signed by the members of the Council. ' SPECIAL COMMITTEES None. STANDING COMMITTEES Councilman Claire brought up the matter.of the request of certain operators of games in Balboa wherein they desired an ordinance to be enacted by the City Council which would compel the closing of such games at 2 o'clock a. m. A motion was made by Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, instructing the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance complying with the request. COMMUNICATIONS F. W. Babcock's application for a license to-operate riding devices at 23rd Street and Ocean Front in Newport Beach, was considered and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried the license was granted subject to the approval of the Building Inspector. The application of Russell Norton for a license to sell beer at 303 Marine Avenue, Balboa Island was, on motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, allowed subject to the usual regulations. The application of Prank L. Scott for a.resturant license at 766 State Highway was, on motion of Councilman Garfield, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, allowed subject to the approval of the ' Health Officer. The application of Waller Kaufman for a restaurant license at Marine and Park Avenues Balboa Island was, on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, allowed subject to the approval of thelHealth Officer. It was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried that F. W. Babcock be permitted to play music incident to a merry -go -round in accordance with the permit granted for the same. Fred E. Burlew presented a letter in which complaint was made to the unsanitary practices of transient visitors at Corona. Del Mar and asked the City Council to take steps to remedy the matter by installing conveniences in that district. On motion of Councilman Garfield, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the letter was ordered filed. A petition bearing 22 names of Corona Del Mar residents request- ing that Antar Deraga be made a member of the Life Guards of the City was presented, and. on motion of Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilmm Gordon and carried, the petition was referred to the Fire Committee. Harbor Master Robinson's communication calling the Council's attention to certain sand boxes erected on the North Bay Front of Balboa Island was, on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, referred to the City Engineer who was instructed to -Inform those responsible for the sand boxes to apply to the City Council for permission to construct same. F. M. Clark, ,Director of the Balboa School of Swimming and Diving 'in a communication to the City Council asked that a fee of Fifty Dollars per month be paid for Life Guard service at the City Camp Ground. It was suggested by Councilman Claire that two days per week from the Life Saving fund be allocated to the Camp Ground-, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded. by Councilman Garfield and carried, the matter was referred to the Fire Committee with power to act. Harold I. Johnson's communication protesting against the removal of his gasoline pump from the sidewalk at 706 East Bay Avenue was read, and it was suggested by Councilman Garfield that a stay of 60 days should be granted those having pumps on City property. A motion was made by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, that the letter from Mr. Johnson be filed. 0 CYI a� Stephen B. Dexter of the Heirs Research and Recovery Bureau, presented a letter to the Council dealing with certain tidelands location, the letter was read and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the same was ordered filed. A letter from the State Association of California Architects was read and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried the letter was referred to the Building Inspector. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A petition bearing in excess of 400 names, together with ' several letters protesting the ban placed on peddling wagons was presented to the Council and considerable discussion was had concerning the matter. A motion was made by Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an Ordinance to control the situation and setting a tentative . license fee of $12.00 per annum. On motion of Councilman Ellsworth an Ordinance amending license Ordinance No. 393 was Introduced for first reading, the motion was duly seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded. by Councilman.Gordon and carried, the letters and petitions pertaining to the peddling wagons were ordered filed. City Engineer Patterson presented a letter and demand from Peterson Bros. regarding the balance due them in connection with the maintenance of trees and parks at Corona Del Mar and, on motion of Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the City Clerk was instructed to write to Peterson Bros. informing them that.the fund from which these payments are made is still in the red and it would be impossible for the City to pay anything at this time. R. L. Butcher of the Sierra Service Organization submitted a proposal to the Council to recover certain funds due the City'on a basis of a fee representing one -third of the amount recovered and asked that a resolution be adopted by the Council confirming acceptance of same. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the resolution , to be presented at the next meeting of the Council. NEW BUSINESS On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the demand of the Chamber of Commerce amounting to One Hundred Dollars was allowed to be charged to Budget Account No. 360 -B, and warrant to be drawn for same. The amendment to the Tax Ordinance came up for .final passage, the Ordinance was read, considered, deblared to be an urgency measure and designated Ordinance No. 417, whereupon a motion for its adoption was made by Councilman Claire, and the Ordinance was adopted by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. The amendment to Zoning Ordinances No. 204 and No. 367 was presented for final passage. The Ordinance was read, considered, designated Ordinance No. 419 and on motion of Councilman Claire, the Ordinance was adopted by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. ' City Engineer Patterson presented credit memorandas respecting certain uncollectable water accounts and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, a resolution was adopted authorizing the writing off of the uncollectable accounts. The term of a member of the Library Board having expired Mayor Hilmer with the unanimous approval of the Council appointed Mrs. Herman Hilmer as a member of the Library Board to succeed herself. 1 5 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council a motion was made by Councilman Claire,, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried that an adjournment be taken to July 17, 1933 at 7:30 o'clock p. m. Approved: City Clerk L Councilman Newport Beach, July 17, 1933. The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular adjourned session in the Council Chambers of the City of Newport Beach at 7:30 o'clock p. m. on above date with Mayor Hilmer in the Chair. The roll was called showing the full Council present. The minutes of the previous meeting were read, approved and signed by the members of the Council. ' SPECIAL COMMITTEES Councilman Garfield reporting on the request of residents of Corona Del Mar for additional life guard service for the district advised the Council that the budget allowance would not permit the necessary expenditure and on motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the report was accepted. STANDING COMMITTEES None. COMMUNICATIONS A communication concerning sand boxes on the Balboa.Island Bay Front was read and discussed and on motiom of Councilman Garfield, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the matter was laid on the table pending further information. The best Newport Yacht Club applied for permission to hold motor boat and swimming races around Newport Island on Sunday July 30th and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the request was granted. The Southern California Outboard Association asked for permission to hold unmuffled outboard motor boat races in the Upper County Channel between 9 a. m. and 5 P. m. August 6, 1933 and on motion ' of Councilman Garfield, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the, request was allowed. Russell B.. Garmong, Commander of the Compton Chapter of D. A. V. asked for permission for them to hold their annual picnic on the beach near 20th Street, Newport Beach, including the shooting of fireworks, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the request was allowed subject to proper supervision. A letter from a Seismological Society was read and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the letter was referred to the Building Inspector.