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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/16/1935 - Adjourned Regular Meeting1.5® PROVED• ity Clerk Newport Beach, September 16, 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 H11mer in the Chair. The roll was called showing the full Council present. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES City Attorney Thompson presented and read a written opinion on the sign board advertising complained of by the Corona del Mar Civic Association, and as requested by the City Council in a meeting held on August 5, 1935. The report held that Ordinance No. 304 of this City covered the situation, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried,' that the matter be referred to the Chief of Police for investigation. City Attorney Thompson presented a written report rendering certain rulings asked for by the Harbor Master regarding the mooring of boats and other matters. On motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the report was submitted to the Harbor Master. Councilman Garfield reporting on the question of removing certain property on 22nd Street and 23rd Street from Fire and Building Zone No. 1 to Zone No. 2, asked for time in which to report on same. REPORTS OF STAADIivG COMMITTEES None. CO&LUNICATIONS The application of Herman R. Johnson for permission to construct a pleasure pier fronting on Lot 495, Tract 907 Lido Isle, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, referred to the City Engineer for approval. The application of John Kitchen for permission to install and maintain storage and handling facilities for hazardous fluids at 6502 Coast Highway, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, referred to the Fire Chief for approval. The letter of Henry S. MacKay Jr., suggesting that a .bronze plaque memorial be erected and placed at the shore end of the west jetty, setting forth thereon the names of all persons who lost their lives at the formerly dangerous entrance, and to include in those names the name of George A. Rogers Jr., son of George A. Rogers whose untiring efforts on behalf of this City and County have made the Harbor a reality. On motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the matter was referred to the Advertising Committee. The letter of E. J. Tobias, Secretary of the Garden Grove Fire-Department, inviting City officials to attend their monthly meetings, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, referred to the Fire Chief. The letter of C. S. Walsh asking for some relief from assessments for improvements on Lot 14, Block 41, River Section, and in which reference was made to Assembly Bill 242, was read. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the letter was ordered filed. i e� n 151 The communication from the-Legal Department of the Southern California Edison Company asking for an adjustment of the values placed upon their properties as fixed by the State Board of Equalization,was read. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the matter was referred to the City Attorney for reply. The letter of Eugene U. Briggs complaining of alleged abandoning of streets and alleys in the Corona del Mar district, was read, whereupon H. L. Davis, President of the Corona del Mar Civic Association addressed the Council stating that Mr. Briggs had failed to inform himself of the true status of the case. On motion of 1 Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the City Clerk was instructed to inform Mr. Briggs that the plans pertaining to the matter were on file in the City Engineer's office and that he be invited to inspect same. UNFINISHED BUSINESS The questionnaires sent to the property owners of Balboa Island for the purpose of obtaining their views in regard to the construction of a seawall around the Island and of the type thereof to be constructed, were compiled by the City Engineer with the following result:. Plan No. 1, 178; Plan No. 2, 231; Against either plan 203. Various letters suggesting modifications of both plans and incorporating certain features of both plans were read. City Engineer Patterson reported on the probable action of the War - Department regarding the construction of bayous as contained in Plan No. 2, advising that Plan No. 1 without said construction might meet with more favorable action from that source. Considerable discussion ensued in connection with the matter, the Council being addressed by Grainger Hyer, Dr. H. W. Seeger and others favoring the No. 2 Plan. Councilman Claire expressed himself as willing to abide by the poll of the questionnaires and would support Plan No. 2 since that plan was in the majority as indicated by said poll. The question of the spread of assessments for the project was brought up, the City Engineer advising that the same would probably be ' 70°p on a front foot basis for the water front lots and 30% on a square foot basis for the inside lots, the actual amount of the assessments not having yet been determined. Grainger Hyer suggested that same should be on a 60`A and 40� basis. J. A. Beek addressed the Council and while favoring Plan No. 1 if the seawall was to be constructed, suggested that filling the shore- line around the Island with dredged material from the Bay and building up the beach would be preferrable. Councilman Ellsworth stated that in-view of the poll received and the number of property owners opposed to any kind of a seawall, that a protest against the improvement could be expected, and in view of the fact that many of those favoring Plan No. 1 also favored the construction of public piers as contained in Plan No. 2, and moved that the City Engineer be instructed to prepare plans according to Plan No. 1 including five public piers at suitable locations around the Island; installation of lighting conduits and other provisions in the seawall for future lighting and with no change in the present lighting system for the present. Further discussion followed; Dr. H. W. Seeger and Grainger Hyer urging the Council- to adopt the No. 2 Plan as a result of the questionnaire indicating a majority for same. The question of the poor condition and the excessive cost of maintaining the present lighting system was brought up, whereupon J. A. Beek again - addressed the Council, stating that in view of that fact it would no doubt be advisable to install lighting standards along with the other work in connection with the seawall. At this juncture ' Councilman Ellsworth withdrew his motion and moved the following; That the City Engineer be instructed to prepare plans for the seawall and appurtenances in accordance with Plan No. 1 with the inclusion of five public piers placed at suitable locations around the Island, the motion was duly seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Gordon, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmar. NOES: Councilman Claire. ABSENT: Councilmen None. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, all data pertaining to the seawall matter was ordered filed. 152 The application of Chas. A. Beecher to construct eight floats fronting on portions of Lots L and M, Tract 919, was on motion of Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, laid on the Table for report by the City Engineer. Resolution No. 908 pertaining to a certain Ornamental Street Lighting contract between the City of Newport Beach and the Southern California Edison Company was presented. The contract having been approved by the City Electrician, the adoption of.th.e resolution was moved by Councilman Garfield, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. City Attorney Thompson presented Resolution No. 909, being a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City an agreement between the City of Newport Beach and George C. Hiner for the exclusive Live Bait privilege on the Newport pier for a period endir)g on September 30, 1937 and providing for the cancallation of an existing agreement ending on September 30, 1936. The adoption of the resolution was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield, and passed by the.following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon,. Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. Resolution No. 910 pertaining to the construction of a concrete bulkhead and appurtenances, concrete sidewalk, public piers, and installation of ornamental street lighting around portions of Balboa Island, was presented, being a RESOLUTION AND ORDER APPOINTING THE CITY ENGINEER OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, TO PROCURE AND PREPARE CERTAIN INFORMATION AND REPORT PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE "SPECIAL ASSESSMENT INVESTIGATION, LIMITATION AND MAJORITY PROTEST ACT OF 1931," APPROVED JUNE 8, 1931, AS AMENDED. The adoption of the resolution was moved by Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Garfield and passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield,. Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. Resolution No. 911, being a resolution ordering improvement, said improvement to be made for the purpose of closing up and abandoning a portion of Channel Place pursuant to Resolution of Intention No. 900, and as shown upon a map of Canal Section in the City of Newport Beach, and instructing the City Clerk to record a copy of said Resolution in the office of the County Recorder of the County of Orange, State of California. The adoption of the resolution was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES:, Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the bonds of Richard L. Patterson, Ruth P. Rainbolt, and Anne Bregar of the Water Department and in the sum of one thousand dollars.each, were approved. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, all proceedings pertaining to the construction of a wooden bulkhead fronting on certain portions of Block P. Tract 518, all as more particularly described in Resolution of Intention No. 854, were ordered abandoned. Resolution No. 912 concerning the construction of a wooden bulkhead and appurtenances to protect Channel Road and other property in the City of Newport Beach from over -flow of water, was presented, being a I 15 03 RESOLUTION AND ORDER APPOINTING THE CITY ENGINEER OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, TO PROCURE AND PREPARE CERTAIN INFORMATION AND REPORT PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE 'SPECIAL ASSESSMENT IN]ESTIGATION, LIMITATION AND MAJORITY PROTEST ACT OF 1931" APPROVED JUNE g, 1931, As AMENDED. The adoption of the Resolution was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the report of the auditing firm of Crenshaw, Diehl & Wright was accepted and .ordered (fled. City Engineer Patterson brought up the matter of renewal's on certain insurance policies carried by the City, the matter being held in abeyance pending a re- appraisal of the properties covered thereby. It was moved by Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, that the City Attorney be instructed to furnish the Council with the necessary proceedure required for forming Lighting Districts within the City. J. A. Beek addressed the Cdundil again regarding the possibility of building up the beach around Balboa Island, suggesting that the Goiernment be asked to change the dredging plans in order to provide for same. On motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the City Engineer was instructed to investigate the matter of building a beach around Balboa Island and to submit a report with'plans for same. H. M. Davis, President of the Civic Association of Corona del Mar addressed the Council concerning the complaint filed by him regarding rubbish and debris on certain property in that district, and was advised that the matter had been referred to the Building Inspector and Fire Chief`for action. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, an adjournment on motion of Councilman Claire$ seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, was taken to 7:30 P. M., September 23, 1935• APP OED'