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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/10/1936 - Adjourned Regular Meeting246 Newport $each, August 10, 1936. 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 P. M, on above date with Mayor Williamson presiding. The roll was called showing the full Council present.with the exception of Councilman Claire, who was absent,. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COML:ITTEES None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMU TTEES None. Mayor Williamson brought to the attention of the Council the request of the Chamber of Commerce for permission to use a certain area of the Bay for speed boat purposes and suggested that in the future requests of this nature should be handled by the Police .Committee and Harbor Master without the formal) ty;, of bringing same before the Council. On motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the request of the Chamber of Commerce was referred to the Police Committee. COMMUNICATIONS The letter of Al L. Liebel complaining of sanitary conditions at the property of Ed J. Liebel, Balboa Island, was on motion of Council- man Whitson, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, referred,to the Police Committee. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS City Attorney Thompson presented and read Resolution No. 978, being an Emergency Resolution authorizing the City Engineer to proceed with the construction of a groin along the Northwesterly side of Lot 40, in Tract 756, in order to prote %a Central Avenue, a public Street, and certain lots facing on Newport, laid street and lots being endangered by action of the waters of said Bay. The adoption of the Resolution was moved by Councilman Whitson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, and passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Whitson, Garfield, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilman.Claire. It was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Garfield, that a resolution be adopted authorizing the City Clerk to sign on behalf of the City of Newport Beach a release in the amount of $y51.19 covering damage to a City light pole by a truck of Raitt's Rich Milk Company. The resolution was adopted bj the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Whitson, Garfield, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilman Claire. I, Frank L. Rinehart, City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, hereby certify that the above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Newp Beach, at a^ regular meeting thereof held on the 10th da ;of August,,19 6. y Clerk of the City of Newport Beach A Quit Claim deed from the City of Newport Beach, and in favor of the Pacific States Savings & Loan Company covering Lot 15, Block 0, Tract 518, was presented, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Garfield that a resolution be adopted authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute some on behalf of the City of Newport Beach. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Whitson and passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Whitson, Garfield, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilman Claire. 01 r i I, Frank L. Rinehart, City Clerk hereby certify that the above and foregoini adopted by the City Council of the City of meeting thereof held on the 10th day ofj 6 Clerk of 247 of the City of Newport Beach, resolution was passed and ort Beach, at a regular . 1936. the City o Newport Beach Mayor Williamson brought up the matter of instituting proceed- ings under the 1915 Bonding Act for the construction of a bulkhead fronting on Block P, of Tract 518. After considerable discussion regarding the matter by the Council, which was also addressed bn the subject by L. W. Briggs and City Treasurer J. A. Gant, Councilman Garfield moved the adoption of the following resolution, 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 INVEST- IGATION, LIMITATION AND MAJORITY PROTEST ACT OF 193111, APPROVED JUNE B, 1931, AS.AMENDED. The resolution was read, considered, designated Resolution No. 979 and after being duly seconded by Councilman Whitson, was passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Whitson, Garfield, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilman Claire. OPENING OF BIDS This being the time for the opening of bids advertised for in connection with the installation of a Cast Iron pipe water main across an arm of Newport Bay, the City Clerk advised that only one bid had been received and opened and read same, being that of the Newport Dredging Company, who proposed to perform the work in conformity with the plans and specifications prescribed therefor, for the sum of $4,500.00. On motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the bid was referred to the City Engineer for report, whereupon City Engineer Patterson advised that the work could be done at less expense by the City and recommended that the bid of the Newport Dredging Company be rejected. On motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, the bid of the Newport Dredging Company being deemed too high, the same was ordered rejected and the Water Department instructed to do the work for which bids were advertised for by force account. L. W. Briggs addressed the Council in reference to the proposed kaster Zoning Plan and urged immediate action thereon in order to make a check on the parking problem during the busy season. No action was taken in the matter. SEE ATTACHED SHEET FOR MOTION RE: THE COAST BOULEVARD /McFADDEN PLACE BID ADJOURNkENT There being no further business t6 come before the Council, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Garfield and ca ried, that an adjournment b� taken to 7:30 P. M. Monday, August 24, 1936. / or Councilman IVA 1 City Engineer, R. L. Patterson, presented an application to the W. P. A. for a project providing for the improvement of Coast Boulevard, McFadden Place and certain other streets at an estimated cost of $23,911, the city's share of said estimated cost to be $8,071. On motion by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson, City Engineer Patterson was authorized to execute the appli- cation to the W. P. A. as Sponsor's Agent. 1