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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-10-1939 - Special Meeting214 Newport Beach, April 10, 1939. Mayor Williamson brought up the'matter of pier restrictions, particularly Pier restrictions on Balboa Island, which was satisfactorily explained by the City Engineer. The matter of a drain at the south end of Diamond Avenue was discussed, Drain on the City Engineer advising what the cost of same would be. Diamond Ave. The application of H. E. Kendall for a pier permit was discussed, where - H.E.Kendall upon it was moved by Mayor Williamson that all Standard Plans for piers be rescinded, the motion was duly seconded by Councilman Claire and carried by the following vote, pier permit to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilman Gordon. On motion of Councilman Whitson, seconded by Councilman Claire, no more Pier permits pier permits are to be granted until new plans and specifications have been approved plans and by the Council. The motion was carried by the following vote, to -wit: specifications AYES: Councilmen Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilman Gordon. The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in special session Building Insp. in the City Council Chambers at the City Hall in the City of Newport Beach at . etc. office 7:30 o'clock p. m. with Mayor Williamson presiding. Call of Special The Call for the special mmeting was read by the Clerk and upon Roll Meeting. Call the following Councilman answered present: Councilmen Claire, Whitson, Roll Call Brown, Williamson. Absent: Councilman Gordon. , Tournament of REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES None. ' Lights, traffic REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES None. COMMUNICATIONS Re- organization The application of Milton H. Lange for a license to'install a Skee Milton H. Lange Ball Game at 2200 Ocean Front, Newport Beach, was on motion of Councilman Claire, skee ball game seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, referred to the Chief of Police. Burning rubbish g The application of Lillian Ramsey to install underground storage for • Lillian Ramsey the handling of petroleum products on Lots 14, 15 and 16, Block 3, Balboa Tract, storage tanks was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, r allowed subject to the approval of the Fire Chief.' sale of lot to The communication of the Balboa Island Improvement Association calling Balboa Island the attention of the Council to the matter of the lack of parking signs; accumulation Improvement Assn. of sand on the sidewalks in the 200 block and on the South Bay Front east of Sapphire improvements on Avenue; the widening of Agate Avenue from Park Avenue through the business district Balboa Island from Park Avenue to the Speedway near the south side of the Island; and Prof. F. P. Brackett's offer to establish a meteorlogical observatory in the City, was presented and read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and • carried, the items contained in the letter referring to street work were referred to that department and the other items laid on the table. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS , Mayor Williamson brought up the'matter of pier restrictions, particularly Pier restrictions on Balboa Island, which was satisfactorily explained by the City Engineer. The matter of a drain at the south end of Diamond Avenue was discussed, Drain on the City Engineer advising what the cost of same would be. Diamond Ave. The application of H. E. Kendall for a pier permit was discussed, where - H.E.Kendall upon it was moved by Mayor Williamson that all Standard Plans for piers be rescinded, the motion was duly seconded by Councilman Claire and carried by the following vote, pier permit to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilman Gordon. On motion of Councilman Whitson, seconded by Councilman Claire, no more Pier permits pier permits are to be granted until new plans and specifications have been approved plans and by the Council. The motion was carried by the following vote, to -wit: specifications AYES: Councilmen Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilman Gordon. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, Building Insp. the City Clerk was instructed to notify the Building Inspector, Plumbing Inspector etc. office and Electrical Inspector to arrange their hours in such a manner that their offices hours would be open at all times during office hours and that the Building Inspector be in the office on Saturday afternoons. Mayor Williamson appointed the Chief of Police, Fire Chief, Harbor Master, Tournament of an d Councilmen Brown and Whitson as a Committee to make a survey of traffic conditions ' Lights, traffic in connection with granting the permit for the Tournament of Lights. Mayor Williamson brought up the matter of reorganization of City employees, Re- organization and at the suggestion of Councilman Whitson to wait until the entire Board was present before taking any action, the question was laid aside. Councilman Brown brought up the matter of complaints of J. A. Beek burning Burning rubbish g rubbish in connection with the 'tarring of barges. The City Attorney advised that • an ordinance would be necessary in order to prevent same. Res. 1605 Resolution No. 1605. WHEREAS, DOROTHEA E. YORKER, a married woman, has r this day offered to the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, the sum of $75.00 for Lot 11, Block sale of lot to 435, Corona del Mar, in the city of Newport Beach, as shown on Map recorded in Dorothea E. Book 3, pages 41/42 of Miscellaneous Maps, records of Orange County, California; and Yorker WHEREAS, the said price is a fair and adequate price as and for the purchase price of said lot; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach deems that it is for the best interests of said City that said property be sold for the said sum of $750.00; and WHEREAS, the price offered is just, fair and adequate and is not dis- proportionate to the real value of the property above described. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That said property "be sold to the said Dorothea E. Yorker, a married woman, for the sum of $755.00, free and clear of all encumbrances, subject to the taxes for the fiscal year 1939 -40 and unpaid improvement assessments of record. Also subject to conditions, restrictions and reservations of record. The Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver a deed for said property to the said party upon receipt of the consider- ation above set forth. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the sum of $7-50 be paid to H. Cardoza ' Sloan as and for his commission for the negotiating of the sale of said real property to Dorothea E. Yorker, as her separate property, said sum being a fair and reasonable commission to be allowed in said sale, and said broker being a • licensed realtor of the City of Newport Beach. E O i`- C'3 • • 0 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 special meeting thereof held on the 10th-day of April, 1939 by the follow- ing vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilman Gordon. Resolution No. 1606. WHEREAS, ;AMELIA SMITH, a widow, JULIA WERTH, a widow, and MARY B. CHESEBRO, a widow, have this day offered to the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, the sum of $175.00 for Lot S, Block 139, Canal-Section in the city of Newport Beach, as shown on Map recorded in Book 4, page 99 of Miscell- aneous Maps, records of Orange County, California; and WHEREAS, the said price is a fair and adequate price as and for the purchase price of said lot; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach deems that it is for the best interests of said City that said property be sold for the said sum of $175.00; and WHEREAS, the price offered is just, fair and adequate and is not disproportionate to the real value of the property above described. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That said property be sold to the said Amelia Smith, a widow, Julia Werth, a widow, and Mary B. Chesebro, a widow, for the sum of $175.00, free and clear of all encumbrances, subject to the taxes for the fiscal year 1939 -40 and unpaid improvement assessments of record. Also subject to conditions restrictions and reservations of record. The Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver a deed for said property to the said parties upon receipt of the consideration above set forth. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the sum of $17.50 be paid to C. F. Dennison, as and for his commission for the negotiating of the sale of said real property to Amelia Smith, Julia Werth and Mary B. Chesebro, as joint tenants, said sum being a fair and reasonable commission to be allowed in said sale, and said broker being a licensed realtor of the City of.Newport Beach. 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 special meeting thereof held on the 10th day of April, 1939 by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilman Gordon. Resolution No. 1607. WHEREAS, SAMUEL G. WARREN, a married man, has this day offered to the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, the sum of $200.00 for Lots 4, 6, S, 10 and 12, Block 537, Corona del Mar in the city of Newport Beach, as shown on Map recorded in Book 3, pages 41 and 42 of Miscellaneous Maps, records of Orange County, California; and WHEREAS, the said price is a fair and adequate price as and for the purchase price of said lots; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach deems that it is for the best interests of said City that said property be sold for the said sum of $200.00; and WHEREAS, the price offered is just, fair and adequate and is not dis- proportionate to the real value of the property above described. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That said property be sold to Samuel G. Warren, a married man, for the sum of $200.00, free and clear of all encum- brances, subject to the taxes for the fiscal year 1939 -40 and unpaid improvement assessments of record. Also subject to conditions, restrictions and reservations of record. The Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver a deed for said property to the said party upon receipt of the consideration above set forth. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the sum of $20.00 be paid to Gerald A. Ritchie, as and for his commission for the negotiating of the sale of said real property to Samuel G. Warren, as his.separate property, said sum being a fair and reasonable commission to be allowed in said sale, and said broker being a licensed realtor of the City of Newport Beach 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 special meeting thereof held on the 10th day of April, 1939 by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilman Gordon. 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 Ellen W. Mitchell and covering the Westerly 45 feet of Lots 1 and 2, Block 7, Section 2, Balboa Island, as shown on Map recorded in Book 6, page 31 of Miscellaneous Maps, records of Orange County, California. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Brown and the resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilman Gordon. I, Frank L. Rinehart, City certify that the above and foregoing City Council of the City of Newport the 10th day of April, 1939• Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, hereby resolution was passed and adopted by the #ach at a sped meeting thereof held on a or Aewpor 215 Res. 1606 sale of lot to Amelia Smith et al Res. 1607 sale of lots to Samuel G. Warren Minute Res. quitclaim deed to Ellen W. Mitchell Minute Res. Councilman Claire moved the adoption of a resolution, being a resolution Quitclaim deed authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport to A. E. Beach a quitclaim deed in favor of A. E. Schumacher and covering Lot 11, Block 11, Schumacher Tract 234, as shown on Map recorded in Book 13, pages 36 and 37 of Miscellaneous Maps, records of Orange County, California. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Brown and*the resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilman Gordon. 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 Be ch at_a spe .al meeting thereof held on the 10th day of April, 1939• eric o ADJOURNMENT E All the business for which the Call for the Special Meeting having been disposed of, it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried that an adjournment of Special Meeting be taken to 7 ;30 o'clock p. m. Monday, April 17, 1939. PROVED: ity Clerk Councilman 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/an adjourned special meeting thereof held on the 17th day of April, 1939 I� ADJOURNMENT All the business for which the Special meeting was called having been taken care of, it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, that an adjournment Councilman • • • • Newport Beach, April 17,1939• The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in adjourned Special session in the City Council Chambers of the City of Newport Beach, at the City Hall in the City of Newport Beach at 7:30 P. M. on above date with Mayor Williamson in the Chair. Roll Call The roll was called, the following Councilmen answering present: Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. Absent, Councilmen: None. The unfinished business of the previous meeting, for which the Reorganization Special meeting was called on April 10th, being the reorganization of City Departments was presented, and.on motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, the matter was Laid on the Table until the next regular meeting of the Council, at which time all Heads of Departments were directed to submit to their respective Committess in writing the status of their budgets, together "with any recommendations for possible curtailment of expenses for consideration by the City Council. H. E. Kendall The matter of the application of H. E. Kendall for -a permit to pier application construct and install a pleasure pier fronting on Lots 5 and 6, Block 2, Section 2, Balboa Island, laid over from the Special Meeting of April 10th, was brought up, Dr. H. W. Seeger addressing the Council in connection therewith. After some discussion and in accordance with a motion adopted by the Council at the previous Special Meeting that no more pier permits were to be issued until certain Standard Plans had been adopted, no action was taken in the matter. Minute Res. Councilman Claire moved the adoption of'a resolution, being a quitclaim to resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of Walter Dyson. the City of Newport Beach a quitclaim deed in favor of Walter E. Dyson and covering Lot 5, Block 13, First Addition to Newport Beachs, as shown on Map recorded in Book 4, page 94 of Miscellaneous Maps, records of Orange County, California. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Whitson and the resolution was adopted by the'f ollowing vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson NOES: 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 the City of Newport Beach at/an adjourned special meeting thereof held on the 17th day of April, 1939 I� ADJOURNMENT All the business for which the Special meeting was called having been taken care of, it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, that an adjournment Councilman • • • •