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Home My WebLink About01/11/1937 - Adjourned Regular Meeting29� Newport Beach, January 11, 1937. The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in adjourned regular session in the City Council Chambers at the City Hall in the City of Newport Beach at 7:30 o'clock P. M. on above date with Mayor Williamson presiding. The roll was called and the following Councilmen answered present: Gordon, Claire, 'Whitson, Garfield; 'Williamson. - Absent: Councilmen None. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, the regular order of business was suspended in order to open and consider the bids submitted for the construction of the new sewer project. Bids submitted by the following •construction firms were opened and read by the City Clerk; J. C. Hickey, J. L. Kruly, A.& B. Constructial Co., Gogo & Rados, Los Angeles Decomposed Granite Co., and Drainage Construction Co. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried,.the bids submitted for the construction of the sewer system were referred to the City Engineer for checking, and the regular order of business ordered resumed. REPORTS OF SPECIAL 00hbiIhEES Councilman Claire reported on the widening of Marine Avenue from Balboa Avenue to the North Speedway, and moved that the services of urainger flyer be retained as per his offer to donate same toward acquiring the property necessary for the project, provided said property is donated, the letter of Grainger Hyer to be referred to the City Engineer. The motion was seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried. REPORTS OF STANDIiCU COMMITTEES None. COkkUN ICATIONS The application of Croft & Neville for permission to construct.a pier fronting on a portion of Lot H, Tract 919, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, referred to the City Engineer for report. The letter of Paul A. Palmer requesting that directional traffic signs be erected in order to render Lido Isle more accessible, was read, and, on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the matter was referred to the Mayor and City Engineer with instructions to contact �be State Highway ,Department regarding same. The letter of Mrs. Ross Hostettler complaining of the condition of a portion of Ocean Avenue, Newport :Heights, was read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the complaint was referred to the City Engineer, UNFINISHED BUSINESS It was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, that the City Engineer proceed to do the work as estimated by him for the landscaping and erection of the.wall on certain City owned property adjacent to Lot 1, Block P, Tract 515, NEW BUSINESS City Attorney Thompson presented a resolution, being a resolution in the matter of certain easements from The Irvine Company in connection with the new sewer project. The resolution was read, considered and designated Resolution No. 1013, the adoption of same being moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and was passed -by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Garfield, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. Councilman Claire moved the adoption of a resolution, being a resolution petitioning the City Planning Commission for certain changes in the zoning ordinance effecting City owned property in the vicinity of 15th Street. The motion was duly,seconded by Councilman Whitson and was passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Williamson. NOES: Councilman Garfield. ABSENT: Councilmen None. ** SEE SIGNATURE PAGE FOR RESOLUTION CERTIFICATION :;.` e City Attorney Thompson presented a resolution, being a resolution authorizing and instructing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach a quitclaim deed from the Western Union Telegraph Company relinquishing -an easement for a telegraph line and appurtenances along certain land in the City of Newport Beach. The resolution was considered, designated Resolution No. 1014, the adoption of which was moved by Councilman Claire, duly seconded by Councilman Whitson and was passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson,Garfield, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. Councilman Claire moved the adoption of a resolution, being a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach a quitclaim deed in favor of the Security Title and Guarantee Company and covering Lot 29, Block 198 Section 39 Balboa Island as shown in Book 7, page 15, Miscellaneous Maps, records of Orange County, California. The motion was duly seconded by Council- man Whitson and the resolution passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Gordon, Claire, WhAson, Garfield, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen i +one. ABSENT: Councilmen None. 1, 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 thq City of Newpa-;�t Beach at a regular adjourned meeting thereof held oe the llt4,,:,4ay( of) January 1937. Councilman Claire moved the adoption of a resolution, being a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach a quitclaim deed in favor of the Orange County Title Company and covering a portion of Lot 4, Section 34, Township 6 South, Range 10 west, between Lots 4 and 59 Block 109, Section B and Harbor Line. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Garfield and the resolution was passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Garfield, Williamson. DOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. 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 t" City of NevFMt Beach at a regular adjourned meeting. 14preof held . ,the llth 9t January 1937• ewpor The City Clerk advised that, in accordance with the duly advertising for same, this was the time for opening of bids submitted for the construction of an office for the Harbor Master and that two bids had been filed, which were opened and read, being as follows: C. J. Keegan, $1,740.00 for construction of building and 4182.00 for certain appurtenances less $111.00 if rope is furnished by the City. Gordon B. Findlay,, $1,769.00 for construction of building and $30.00 for certain appurtenances. The bids were 'considered, !that ' of Gordon B. Findlay being lowest.- Whereupon Councilman Claire moved the adoption. of Resolution No. 1014'x, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of`the•Oity of Newport Beach an agreement between the City of Newport Beach and Gordon B. Findlay for the construction:of An office for the Harbor Master. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Garfield and the - Resolution was passed by-the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Garfield, Williamson. - NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, a recess was ordered pending the checking of the bids submitted for the construction of the sewer system. The City Engineer advised that he was ready to report on the sewer bids, whereupon Mayor Williamson called the Council to order. i 9 City Engineer Patterson reported as follows on the bids submitted for the sewer construction: Drainage Construction Company $3279743.00 Los Angeles Decomposed Granite Company 342,513.50 Gogo & Rados 356,257.00 A. & B. Construction Company 363,004,90 J. C. Hickey 350,332.00 J. L. Kruly' 351,8'91.00_ I The bids were considered, the City Engineer advised that the bid of Drainage Construction Company was the lowest bid submitted and recommended that same be recommended for acceptance to the P. W. A., whereupon it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, that the bid of Drainage Construction Company, being the lowest bid, that the City Council recommend that same be accepted and that the City Engineer be instructed to notify the P. W. A. author- ities of the action taken by said City Council. City Attorney Thompson presented a resolution, being a resolution authorizing and directing City Treasurer J. A. Gant to deposit the sum of $27,000.00 into an account designated "Construction Account ", Sewer 1936. The resolution was read, considered, designated Resolution No. 1015, the adoption of which was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Council- man Garfield and passed by the following vote, to_wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, "Whitson, Garfield, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the demand in the sum of ninety dollars in favor of the Pacific Electric Railway Company for certain easements as set forth in an agreement between said Pacific Electric Railway Company and the City of Newport Beach in accordance with Resolution No. 1012, be allowed and a warrant ordered drawn for same. ADJOURNkEXT On and carried, 13. 1937 motion of Councilman Claire, s.econded by Councilman Garfield an adjournment was taken to 7:30. P. M. Wednesday,. January p k, City Clerk I, Frank L. Rinehart, Beach, hereby certify that the passed and adopted by the City at an adjourned regular ting January, 1937 Councilman City Cleric of the City of Newport above and foregoing resolution was Council f the City of Newport Beach theregf geld on the 11th day of OF M