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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/11/1935 - Adjourned Regular Meeting106 page 26 of Miscellaneous Maps, Records of Orange County, California. 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. It was moved by Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Council- man Gordon that the salary of the Assistant Engineer be advanced to the same as that being received. by the Assistant Street Superin- tendent. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen Claire. ABSENT: Councilmen None. Louis W. Briggs addressed the Council concerning his appointment as a member of the City Planning Commission, stating that he was not seeking the position, his name having been suggested without solicitation or consultation on his nart. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, a motion to adjourn to 7:30 o'clock P. M. on February 11, 1935 was made by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried. An owed{ it Clerk 6�� Ma or f the City of Newport Beach Councilman o �Z�C- G7iv��C Councilman Newport Beach, California. February 11, 1935• 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 7:30 o'clock p. m. on above date, with Mayor Hilmer presiding. The roll was called showing the full Council present. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMLITTEES None. REPORTS OF STANDIiuG COLkITTEES Councilman Garfield, member of the Water Committee; presented a written report dealing in detail with the water situation and recommending the site known as the 34 acre tract as the permanent waterworks plant; the report being concurred in.by Councilman Ellsworth of the Water Committee was read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, was ordered filed. Councilman Ellsworth presented a written motion that the water bond election proceedings be abandoned; that the Water Committee and Prater Superintendent be authorized to install a temporary pumping system on the city owned land known as the 93 acre tract at the lowest possible cost; that the water Committee and Water Superintend- ent be instructed to ascertain and report to the City Council the C3� I. 107 quickest practical method of obtaining Federal aid for'a permanent water supply as recommended by the Citizens Water Committee, the Mater Superintendent and the Water Committee; the motion was seconded by Councilman Garfield. At this juncture the Council was addressed by C. A. Pullen, A. B. Rousselle and H. L. Sherman with si..ggestions that the election proceedings be laid on the Table pending the report as to Federal aid in the project, whereupon Councilman Ellsworth presented an amended motion that that portion of the original motion pertaining to a temporary water system be stricken out, the amended motion being that a resolution be adopted abandoning the election ' proceedings for the purpose of voting bonds for a waterworks system. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Claire and the resolution passed by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: Councilman Gordon. ABSENT: Councilmen None. I, Frank L.-Rinehart, City Clerk of the city of Newport Beach do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was adopted at a regular adjourned meeting of the Cit •Council of city held on the 11th day of February, 1935• COk UNICA'TIONS The application of Vernon C. Orr for the transfer of license from 501 West Bay Ave to Central Avenue and McFadden Place, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, allowed. The application of J. T. Butts for a license to operate a wholesale fish market adjacent to the cannery located in the Lancaster Tract, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, allowed subject to'the approval of the Health Officer. The communication of J. E. McDonald of Schuler & McDonald, Inc. 1 asking to submit a bid on certain harbor work, was on motion of .Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, ordered filed. T. W. Taylor's application for the leasing of water frontage, was on motion of Councilman Garfield, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, filed and the City Clerk instructed to notify the writer to the effect that the City could not consider same. The communication of Largaret Burlingame, member of the Library Board asking for an appropriation for the purpose of purchasing material for the Library Park lawn, was on motion of Councilman Garfield, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, referred to the Councilman who is a member of the Library Board. The letter from the Planning Commission concerning the enactment of a new ordinance which would provide for the operation of the Planning Commission, was on motion of Couhcilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, ordered filed and the drafting of the ordinance referred to the City Attorney. 4iobert Gibson's communication regarding the running of a Live Bait Boat from the Balboa pier, in which he asked that the same be operated on a Head Tax basis rather than being submitted for bids, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, ordered filed. A Resolution-passed by the State Senate endorsing the San Diego Fair was read, and on motion of Councilman Garfield, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, it was directed that a copy of the ' Resolution be submitted to the local papers for publication: UNFINISHED BUSINESS Ordinance No. 429 ordering calling and providing for and giving notice of a Special Election to be held in the city of Newport Beach, February 26, 1935 for the purpose of submitting to the qualified electors of said city a proposition to incur a bonded indebtedness for the acquisition and construction of additional water supply works, came up for final passage, the adoption of said ordinance being moved by Councilman Claire, duly seconded by Councilman Gordoni the ordinance failed of passage by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon. NOES: Councilmen Claire, Garfield, Hilmerr Ellsworth. ABSENT: Councilmen None. Owing to illness Councilman Ellsworth asked to be excused from participating in the remainder of the meeting. 1.08 City Engineer Patterson reported on the matter of the application of K. C. Burdick for permission to install a hoist on the City owned dock at the foot of 30th Street, recommending that the same be granted, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the same was approved. NEW BUSINESS On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, a salary of fifty dollars per month as Secretary of the Newport Harbor Chamber of Commerce was allowed to Ma 1932 inclusive. The above salary was allowed to Harry Belch as Mai ary. Ordinance No. 430 being an ordinance pertaining to the operation of the City Planning Commission and in compliance with the laws of the State of California governing such commissions, was presented by City Attorney Thompson, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon the Ordinance was passed to the second reading by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES." Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilman Ellsworth. City Attorney Thompson presented Resolution No. 572, being a Resolution authorizing and directing the City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach to give Notice inviting bids for the privilege and license for the exclusive right to use the Balboa pier for certain purposes, namely the operation of Live Bait Boats, said bids to be in conformity with the "Specifications for all bidders for license or privilege for exclusive right to use the Balboa Pier for certain purposes" and on file with the City Clerk of the City Council. The adoption of the Resolution was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and the same was passed by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilman Ellsworth. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the City Clerk was instructed to contact Robert Gibson the applicant for the Balboa pier Live Bait Boat concession. to ascertain if he will submit a bid for the above concession before incurring the expense of advertising for bids. City Attorney Thompson presented Resolution No. 573, being a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach a certain contract with C. E. Price and E. V. S. Pomeroy for the furnishing to them all garbage collected by the Superintendent of Streets of the City of Newport Beach. The Resolution was read and the adoption of same was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and passed by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilman Ellsworth. " Ir.- Captain Anderson addressed the Council regarding the construction of a pier at the foot of C Street in Balboa, and was advised that the erection of any structure by private parties on public property could not be permitted. City Engineer Patterson asked the Council for confirmation of the necessary and temporary employment of G. H. Sprenger in the City Engineer's office, and on motion of Councilman Garfield, seconded by Councilman Gordon and m.rried, the same was approved. ADJOURNLENT I There being no further business to come before the Council a motion to adjourn Sine Die was made by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried. Mayor of the City of Newport Beach an Counc 0 APPROVED Ci Clerk 109 Councilman Councilman Newport Beach, March 4, 1935• The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular session in the City 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. Mayor Hilmer suggested that due to the death of the Mother of Councilman Gordon, the meeting should be as brief as possible. REPORTS OF HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the reading of all reports of Heads of Departments was dispensed with and the same ordered filed. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COLIITTEES None. RETORTS OF SIANDING 00b&ITTEES None. This being the time for receiving and opening of bids for the Live niat Boat concession from the Balboa Pier, the City Clerk advised the -Council that no bids had been submitted for same. CO;w�UNICATIO,dS The communication from Harry Welch, Secretary of the Newport Harbor Chamber of Commerce in regard to the concerts by the SERA band ' each Sunday beginning March 10th, was read, and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the same was approved and the cost of transportation for the musicians allowed. hDI BUSIiyESS The application of J. B. and Bernard IcNally for permission to erect a pier fronting on Lot 3, Block 9, Balboa Tract for the operation of commercial boats, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried,-referred to the City Engineer for approval. The plans and specifications as presented by the City Engineer for pipe lines and appurtenances in connection with the new waterworks project were approved by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. .NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. The resolution establishing the "gage Scale in connection with The waterworks Project, was read, designated Resolution Ao. 574, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth, was adopted by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. City Attorney Thompson presented Resolution -No. 575 relating to the proposed waterworks project, the resolution was read, declared an urgency measure and provided for the appropriation of $16,000 for the purpose of acquiring and constructing the necessary pipe line, pumping equipment, rights of way, and buildings required in connection with said work. The Resolution further directs and authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to execute in the name of and on behalf of the