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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/05/1938 - Regular MeetingNewport Beach, December 5, 1935. • The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular session in the City Council Chambers, at the City Hall, in the City of Newport Beach on above ' date with Mayor Williamson presiding. The roll was called, the following Councilmen answering present: Gordon, Roll Call Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. Absent: None. REPORTS OF HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS It was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, that the reading of reports of Heads of Departments be dispensed with and all reports were ordered filed. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES None REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES None COMMUNICATIONS The application of Dr. A. B. Brown for a permit to construct and install A.B.Brown a float slip in conjunction with an existing pier and ramp, was on motion of Council- permit for man Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, referred to the City Engineer float for approval. The communication of the Southern California Edison Company regarding the Edison Co. • removal of certain trees said to be interfering with their wires along Central removal of Avenue, was read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson trees and carried, the matter was referred to the Street Superintendent with power to act in accordance with the Company's offer to reimburse the City in an amount not to exceed fifty dollars per tree. The letter from D, K. Blue in connection with the use of certain City D.K.Blue ' owned property as means of ingress to a proposed filling station, and also a request lease of to remove certain trees, were read. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Claire, City prop, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare a lease covering the property involved. The request of Smith Brothers Boat Works for a lease on the Bay end of Smith Bros. Twenty -First Street, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman lease Whitson and carried, laid over to New Business. The petition presented by certain property owners in the West Newport Petition section protesting the establishing of a screening plant at Talbert, was on motion screening of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, referred to the plant. State Board of Health. The petition presented by certain property owners from the Corona del Mar Petition district requesting the City Council to take the necessary steps toward acquiring Corona del Block B -32 and Block C for park purposes, was considered; H. M. Davis addressing the Mar park. Council concerning same; Earl Stanley also suggested that other City owned property might be exchanged for the property desired for park purposes. On motion of 'Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, Mayor Williamson appointed Councilmen Claire, Whitson and the City Engineer as a committee to investigate and report back on the matter. The letter of P. A. Palmer accepting membership in the local Citizens P.A. Palmer Committee to advance the interests of the Golden Gate Exposition, was on motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, ordered filed. UNFINISHED BUSINESS The application of D. B. Maurice for a permit to construct and install a D.B.Maurice slip float in conjunction with an existing pier, having been approved by the City float ' Engineer, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, allowed. The Major Traffic Plan presented by the Planning Commission at a Major Traffi, previous meeting and laid over for further study, was brought up for consideration, Plan. Dr. H: W. Seager addressing the Council in connection therewith, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the matter was Laid • on the Table. The hearing on the matter of the Lido Isle lease which was duly advertised Lido Isle to be brought up at this time, was presented for consideration by the City Council lease and the public in which much discussion ensued concerning the question, the Council being addressed by the following persons who favored the granting of the lease: A. M. Strong, E. S. Morrow, Dick Rogers, J. W. Bertrand, L. W. Briggs, Gordon B. Findlay, J. A. Beek, N. B. Abrams, V. E. Britton, Robert Allen, 0. Z. Robertson, Mr. McDodd and P: A. Palmer. Those opposing the granting of the lease were: J. R. Skeen, C. M. Fueller and J. H. Mills. After considering the matter, it was moved by Councilman Brown that Res. 1454 Resolution No. 1454, being a resolution granting said lease to the Lido Isle lease Improvement Association be adopted. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Claire, whereupon Councilman Gordon moved that the motion for adoption be amended to the effect that the lease could be terminated by giving one year's notice by the City or the lessee, said motion failing for lack of a second, the original motion for adoption of the resolution was passed by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Claire, Brown, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen Gordon, Whitson. ABSENT: Councilmen None. NEW BUSINESS On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and Demands carried, the monthly demands having been duly audited by the Finance Committee, • were allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same. 160 Minute Res. MINUTE RESOLUTION. Councilman Whitson moved the adoption of a resolution, accepting map being a resolution accepting a certain map presented and approved by the Planning Commission and pertaining to proposed subdivisions located within the three mile area of the City of Newport Beach as provided for by the laws of the State of California. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Claire and the resolution adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. Amending Zoning Ord. adv. for public hearing Signal Oil Co. alteration F.Hansen Jr. denying variance Jessie Collins complaint Water Rates Lew H.Wallace agreement Dredging Rhine Res. 1455 quitclaim to H.C.Nordstrom Res. 1456 Grant Deed to F.E.Pernot 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 Newport Beach at a reg�}ar meeting thereof held on ° ( ) the 5th day of December, 1935• / 11 The matter of an amendment to Zoning Ordinance No. 440 presented and approved by the Planning Commission, said amendment pertaining to a certain portion of Block F, Tract 919, was presented. Dr. H. W. Seager addressed the Council concerning the situation, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the City Clerk was instructed to advertise for a public hearing in connection with the proposed amendment, said hearing to be held at 7:30 P. M. on the 19th day of December, 1935, Resolution No. 145 of the Planning Commission regarding the application of the Signal 011 Company for a permit to move and alter a certain existing non - conforming element on Lot 15, Block 29, Newport Beach Tract, together with a request for a rear yard variance, was presented. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, that the action of the Planning Commission in approving the removing of the non - conforming element be approved. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, the action of the Planning Commission in denying the request for a rear yard variance, was approved. Resolution No. 146 of the Newport Beach Planning Commission denying the application of Franklin Hansen Jr, for a 33 1/3 variance on Lot 23, Block 14, Section 3, Balboa Island, was on motion of Councilman Whitson, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, approved. The letter of Jessie Collins complaining of alleged burning of rubbish and tarring of floats by the Island Boat House, Balboa Island, addressed to the Planning Commission and referred by that body to the City Council, was presented and read, and on motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, was referred to the City Attorney for report. City Attorney Thompson presented for first reading an ordinance, being an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 431 respecting water rates. The ordinance was read in full, and on motion of Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, was passed to the second reading. The matter of an agreement between the City of Newport Beach and Lew H. Wallace, in connection with the deeding of certain lots to the City was brought up and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the City Attorney was instructed to draw up the necessary agreement. City Engineer Patterson presented a detailed report in connection with the dredging of the Rhine and the portion of the cost of same to be boae by the County of Orange. Resolution No. 1455. WHEREAS, a certain quitclaim deed dated the 5th day of December, 1935, from the City of Newport Beach, a Municipal corporation of the sixth class, to HAROLD CLIFFORD NORDSTROM and E. NOVELLA NORDSTROM, husband and wife, as joint tenants, with the right of survivorship, quitclaiming that certain property situated in the County of Orange, State of California, and described as follows: Lot Seventeen (17) in Block Seventeen (17) of First Addition to Newport Heights, as per map thereof recorded in Book 4, page 94 of Miscellaneous Maps, records of Orange County, California, was presented to the City Council of the city of Newport Beach; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the city of Newport Beach deems that it is for the best interests of said City of Newport Beach that said Quitclaim Deed be executed in favor of Harold Clifford Nordstrom and E. Novella Nordstrom, husband and wife, by the Mayor and City Clerk of said City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Mayor and City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, be, and they are hereby directed and authori2ed to execute said Quitclaim Deed on behalf of the City of Newport Beach, and the City Clerk is instructed to deliver the same to Harold Clifford Nordstrom and E. Novella Nordstrom. I hereby certify that the above and foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the City Council of the city of Newport Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 5th day of December; 1935, by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. ATTEST: Harry H. Williamson Frank L. Rinehart Mayor - City of Newport Beach City Clerk Resolution No. 1456, being a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a grant deed from the City of Newport Beach to Frederick E. Pernot and covering a portion of Lot 3, Block N, Tract 323, was presented. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson that said resolution be adopted, and the resolution was passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. • Ll I] • r1L 1` Cam, URI Resolution No. 1457, being a resolution accepting a Grant Deed from Res. 1457 Lucile Morell, and covering Lot 5, Block Q of Tract 323, was presented. Whereupon deed from it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson that said Grant L. Morell Deed be a¢uep$ed, and the resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. The application of Smith Brothers Boat Works for a lease on the Bay end of Smith Bros. Twenty -First Street, laid over to New Business, was on motion of Councilman Claire, application seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, ordered filed, due to the fact that for lease. the City cannot legally lease public property. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, an adjournment was taken to 7:30 P. M. December 12, 1938- APPROVED: • , Ci y Clerk i L • Newport Beach, December 12, 1936• The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular adjourned 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, the following Councilmen answering present: Gordon, Roll Call Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. Absent, Councilmen None. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES None. COMMUNICATIONS' The request of C. S. Nottage for permission to discharge sewage pumped from cesspools within the City limits into City's sewer system, was presented, and discussed. The City Attorney suggested that a permit should be secured from the Sewer Superintendent in advance of each time the proposed pumping and dis- charging into the sewer is to be done, Councilman Claire suggested that a nominal fee should be collected as a matter of checking the sewage originating within the City. On motion of Councilman Gordon,-seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, the subject was referred to the Sewer Committee. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Ordinance No. 479, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 431 OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, came up for final'passage, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Whitson, that the ordinance be adopted. The motion was duly carried, and the ordinance adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. . ABSENT: Councilmen None. C.S.Nottage sewage disposal Ord. 479 water rates The matter of the approval of the tentative map of Beacon .Bay Subdivision Map of Beacon was brought up, Councilman Whitson moving that the same be approved, the motion Bay Sub. being seconded by Councilman Gordon. Whereupon Councilman Brown offered an amendment to the motion whereby the City Clerk would be instructed to advertise for a public hearing to be held in connection with the sub - division map, said hearing to be held at 7:30 o'clock p, m, the 19th day of December 1936. The motion for the amendment was duly seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, Councilman Whitson withdrawing the original motion. The request of D. K. Blue for a lease on certain City owned property as a means of ingress and egress to a proposed filling station, was on motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, laid over to December 19, 1939- D.K.Blue lease on City property