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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/03/1936 - Regular Meeting243 Newport Beach, August 3, 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 Williamson in the Chair. The roll was called showing the full council present. REPORTS OF MDS OF. DEPARTMENTS The report of the City Treasurer was read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the report was approved; the reading of the reports of other Heads of Depart- ' ments dispensed with and all the reports ordered fii '&d. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES Councilman Claire reported on the matter of the payments made to L. Deming Tilton, Planning Commission Consultant, presentingra report from the City Auditor in connection with same, and moved that one.copy of the report be sent to the Planning Commission and one copy filed. The motion was seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried. Councilman Whitson reported on the question of permitting the sport of aquaplaning in the area of the Bay southerly from the Lido Isle Bridge. City Attorney Thompson advised that certain changes would be necessary in the City ordinances governing such matters in order to conform with the State Law and in posting the area to prohibit swimming or other activities that might be endangered by speed boats. After considerable discussion it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, that the matter be laid on the table until the next meeting. Councilman Claire reported on the matter of purchasing a boat for use in collecting garbage from boats anchored in the Bay, advising that further time would be required to investigate and report. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES None. COMMUNICATIONS The telegram from Senator Rm. McAdoo to the Mayor was read by the Clerk, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the same was ordered filed and the Clerk instructed to send a letter of thanks to Senator McAdoo. The letter of Dr. F. Harold Gobar complaining of the condition of the street in the vincinty of 3402 Marcus Avenue to 36th Street. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the matter was referred to the City Engineer with instructions to communicate with the complainant. The letter of the Balboa Pharmacy requesting that the Council take some action toward abating the rodent nuisance at their place of business in Balboa, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, referred to the Health Officer. A petition bearing names of property owners in the vicinity of Adams Street and the Bay front asking that a diving float be installed at the foot of Adams Street, was presented. The matter was d iscused by the Council, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the petition was ordered filed. The letter of thanks from Mss. George A. Rogers and family for the Memorial of sympathy by the Council on the death of George A. Rogers, was read, and on,motion of.Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the same was ordered filed. The communication of the American.Shore and Beach Preservation Association inviting the City to be represented at a meeting of the Association to be held in Los Angeles on August 6, 1936 was read, and on motion of Councilman Garfield, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the City Engineer was ddesigna!ed as a representative of the City to attend the meeting. The communication of the Harbor Master regarding the complaints made by boat owners of automobile headlights interfering with navigation at the entrance to the harbor, was presented, and the suggestion that a heavy fence be constructed.on Channel Road near the west jetty with a wide headboard with a proper warning painted thereon, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, referred to the City Engineer for estimate as to the cost thereof. 244 CA Representatives of the Seventh Day Adventist Church addressed the Council concerning the soliciting of aid in the City, but owing to an existing ordinance prohibiting such, the request could not be granted, UNFINISHED BUSINESS The application of Wesley L. Nutten Jr. for permission to construct a pleasure pier fronting on Lot 860, Tract 907, Lido Isle, having been approved by the City Engineer, was on motion of Councilman Garfield;.seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, allowed. Ordinance No, 448 came up for final passage, being AN ORDINANCE ' OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING, CALLING AND PROVIDING FOR THE HOLDING OF A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ON TUESDAY, THE 18th DAY OF AUGUST, 1936, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF SAID CITY A PROPOSITION TO INCUR A BONDED INDEBTEDNESS BY SAID CITY FOR THE ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION OF A MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT, TO -NIT, ADDITIONS TO THE MUNICIPAL SEWER SYSTEM. The ordinance was read in full by the City Attorney and without any change thereof from the full reading of same at its intro- duction at a previous meeting, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Claire that the ordinance be adopted, the motion was duly seconded by Councilman Garfield and Vgerordigauoe Was- passed.by_ the ollCwing vote, to-wit; AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Garfield, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. Ordinance No. 449 relating to a tax to be levied and collected on dAp came up for final passage, the adoption of which was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Garfield, Williamson. NOES:.Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. City Attorney Thompson presented the lease entered into by the City of Newport Beach and The Texas Company for the use of 93,06 acres of City owned land for oil and gas development, together with the check for the first year's rental, and on motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the same was accepted and the City Clerk directed to sign the receipt for the money paid, the funds to be credited to the•Nater Department. NEW BUSINESS 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 ordered drawn for same. Resolution No. 975, being a resolution by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach that the public interest and necessity require certain acquisitions for the purpose of the construction of a municipal improvement, to -wit: Additions to the municipal sewer system of the City of Newport Beach and that the City take immediate possession of and bring action for condemnation of such lands described-in the resolution in accordance with the Constitution of the State of California. The resolution was read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield the same was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Garfield, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. Resolution No. 976 authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach a certain Agreement with the Department of Public Works of the State of California for the expenditure of one- fourth cent gas tax funds upon streets of major importance other than State Highways, was presented and read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield the resolution was adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Garfield, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. i 245 Resolution No. 977, being a RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ASCERTAINING AND DETERMINING THE PREVAILING RATE OF WAGES TO BE PAID FOR FILLING OF PUBLIC PROPERTY ON THE BAY FRONT IN THE VINCINTY OF "N" STREET, was presented. On motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Garfield, the resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Garfield, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. Dr. K. H. Sutherland, County Health Officer addressed the Council in the connection with a communication received by him concerning the City Camp Grounds and offered certain suggestions which would relieve the conditions complained of. The matter of rodent control was also referred to the County Health Officer for suggestions for the abatement of the rat and mice nuisances. The matter of the recommendation submitted to the City Council by the Planning Commission in connection with the widening of Marine Avenue Balboa Island, was taken up and discussed by the Council, the Mayor asking if any one present desired to protest same. No one responded, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted with the exception of the urchase of Lot 21, Block 13, Section 4 and Lot 16, Block 14, Section &, the acquisition-of said property being deemed not necessary for the project. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the recommendation of the Planning Commission regarding certain amendments to the Zoning Ordinance in order to permit Trailer Camps within 900 feet of a State Highway was approved. ADJOURNMENT There being no further it was moved by Councilman Claire carried, that an adjournment b, APP OVED: City Clerk business to come before the Council, , seconded by Councilman Garfield -and