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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/13/1934 - Adjourned Regular MeetingNewport Beach, August 13, 1934. The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular adjourned session in the City Council Chambers of the City of Newport Beach at 12 o'clock noon on above date with Mayor Hilmer presiding. The roll was called showing the full Council present. On motion of Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the regular order of business was suspended in order to allow Mrs.,A, G. Burlingame to address the Council in connection with a proposed increase in the library tax rate. Speaking for the Library Board Mr. Burlingame opposed the placing of the question of the Library tax on the ballot at the election called for September 20th, stating that 92% of the library fund is now expended for salaries and 8% for books and that it was the wish of the Library Board that no action be taken at this time, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Garfield, seconded by Councilman Gordon that the proposed increase of one cent in the library tax rate be omitted from the ballot, the motion being adopted by the following roll call vote, to =.,wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordop,Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. Mrs. Walter V. Combs addressed the'Council regarding an injury to her son's fott alleged to have been due to a--,defective boardwalk. On motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried the matter was referred to the City Attorney for investigation. On motion of Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the regular order of business was resumed. STANDING COMMITTEES Councilman Gordon reporting the matter of dog licenses recommended that J. C. Calhoun be employed for four days per week in connection with ' the collection of dog licenses, and on motion of Councilman Claire, .seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the same was approved. Councilman Gordon brought up the matter of the appointment of a Harbor Master to succeed M. S. Robinson whose resignation will be effective September let. Councilman Gordon reported that he had conducted an examination both oral and written of the various applicants for the position in order to determine their repsective qualifications and fitness for the duties of Harbor Master and as a result of such test he recommended the appointment of Harry E. Rider. Councilman Garfield the other member of the Police Committee, to which the Harbor Master matter had been referred, stated that he had not understood that a competitive examination was to be held in order to select a suitable person for the position and that he recommended the appointment of Thomas E. Bouchey who had been highly endorsed by the boating fraternity in general for the place.* On motion of Councilman Claire, •seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the report of Councilman Gordon be filed, however, the latter stated that the document from which he read was merely notes for his personal use and no report was filed with the Clerk. It was moved by Councilman Gordon that Harry E. Rider be appointed as Harbor Master, the motion was seconded by Mayor Hilmer and was lost by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Gordon, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield. ABSENT: Councilmen None. It was moved by Councilman Garfield that Thomas E. Bouchey be appointed as Harbor Master, the motion was seconded by Councilman Claire and unanimously carried by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. • It was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried that a telephone be installed in the Harbor Master's home, same to be used for local calls only. 60 Cn COMMUNICATIONS The application of R. R. Gillum for an exempt veteran's license to sell firewood in the City of Newport Beach, was read. The application was endorsed by County Health Officer Sutherland as to the applicant's physical disability and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the exempt license was granted. The letter of Kenneth Fraser's in which he complained of hazardous conditions alleged to exist on Balboa Island due to automobile spgeding, was read, whereupon Chief of Police Hodgkinson addressed the Council regarding a resurvey of the Island'by "the ' Automobile Club with a view of placing more traffic signes. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth'and carried, the complaint of Kenneth Fraser's was referred to the Police Chief. R. H. Wattson addressed a letter to the Council in which notice was served that if certain repairs were not made to the sidewalk fronting on his property, the condition of said walk being such as to force persons to trespass on his property which the writer stated would be closed to the public within two weeks. On motion of Councilman Gordon seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the matter was laid on the Table for the next meeting, meanwhile the Street Superintendent was instructed to post signs warning pedestrians not to use the sidewalk but use the alley instead. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Ordinance No. 423 known as the 'Radio Interference Ordinance' came up for final passage, and on motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the ordinance was laid on the Table pending a written report on the same from the City Electrician. NEW BUSINESS Councilman Claire moved the adoption of Resolution 'No.' 838 , being a RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ' CALLING SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IId SAID CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ON THURSDAY, THE 20TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1934, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF SAID CITY CERTAIN PROPOSITIONS NUMBERED ONE TO.FIVE, CONSECUTIVELY„ FOR THE GRANTING TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA CERTAIN TIDELANDS AND SUBMERGED LANDS, BELONGING TO SAID CITY, FIXING THE PRECINCTS AND POLLING PLACES FOR THE HOLDING OF SAID ELECTION, AND APPOINTING OFFICERS FOR SAID ELECTION, AND FIXING THEIR C0UPENSATION. The motion for adoption wad duly seconded by Councilman Garfield and the resolution was passed by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilman Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. Councilman Claire advised that due to possible confusion on the part of voters, it would be best to omit the propostition of voting on the proposed Park Tax rate, and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the question of the Park Tax rate was eliminated from the ballot. Councilman Gordon brought up the question of certain new games being conducted in the City and asked for a ruling on same from the City Attorney, the latter advising that said games had been approved by the Chief of Police. It was moved by Councilman Gordon seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, that the City Attorney investigate'the. games in question and submit a written report to the Council concerning their legality. ry City Engineer Patterson presented the matter of proceedings for the building of a bulkhead as a protection to certain property in Tract 518, Mr. A. S. Monroe also reporting on the subject and directing the proper proceedure to be takeh therein, whereupon Councilman Claire moved the adoption of Resolution No. 839, being, 61 A REOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING THE NATURE, LOCATION AND EXTENT OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A WOODEN BULKHEAD AND APPURTENANCES TO PROTECT CHANNEL ROAD AND OTHER PROPERTY IN SAID CITY; GENERALLY DEFINING THE BOUNDARIES OR EXTENT OF THE DISTRICT TO BE SPECIALLY ASSESSED TO PAY THE COST THEREOF; AND DETERMINING THE STATUTE UNDER WHICH IT IS PROPOSED TO CONDUCT THE PROCEEDINGS, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 2 OF THE "SPECIAL ASSESSMENT INVESTIGATION, LIMITATION AND MAJORITY PROTEST ACT OF 1931 ". The resolution was duly seconded by Councilman Gordon and passed by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. Water Superintendent Patterson presented the matter of water conditions and advised the Council that a complete analysis of the City's water supply should be made, and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the Water Superintendent was authorized to expend an amount not exceeding three hundred dollars for the purpose above mentioned. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council a motion to adjourn Sine Die was made by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried. or Councilman Approvado . Councilman AA Cit Clerk Council ��'