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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/19/1939 - Adjourned Regular Meeting• c�z 0 iJ • I LJ The request of R. Prentice of 111 Jade Avenue, Balboa Island, for permission to remove certain trees, alleged to be interfering with the use of his property, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, granted. On motion of Councilman Whitson, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, the City Clerk was instructed to notify the property owners in Block P, Tract 516 to the effect that if the proposed bulkhead improvement was not commenced within two weeks time, the offer of the City to do certain dredging in connection with the work would be withdrawn. On motion of Councilman Whitson, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the City Engineer was placed with the responsibility for the safety of all piers, and was instructed to make the necessary inspections of same in order to determine the need of repairs or removal if and when indicated. Dr. Wm. F. Cornett of 617 West Bay Avenue addressed the Council concerning the action of the Council in regard to the request for the aband- onment of that certain area between Bay Avenue and Buena Vista Blvd, the speaker being opposed to the vacating of same.' Larry Barker addressed the Council with a request to anchor a fish- ing barge from the westerly side of the East Jetty, the matter was discussed, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the request was denied, Councilman Whitson voting in favor of same. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman carried, an adjournment was taken Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and to 7:30 p. m. June 19, 1939• Mayor of the City of Newport Beach Newport Beach, June 19, 1939• 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 on above date with Mayor Williamson presiding. The roll was.called, the following Councilmen answering present: Gordon, claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. Absent: Councilmen None. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES Councilman Whitson reported on'the matter the Newport Harbor Woman's Association, referred to the Chief of Police, by submitting the report of the Master and the Fire Chief, the various reports beinE On motion of Councilman Whitson, seconded by Council the reports were accepted and copies ordered sent tc The application of the Good Humor Ice Crec peddle their products in the City, referred to the F last meeting of the Council, was brought for report, to granting said license on account of possible tral protesting the granting of the license were read. E the applicant, addressed the Council regarding the n Councilman Whitson, seconded by Councilman Brown am of the communication from the Police Committee and Chief of Police, the Harbor read by the City Clerk. man'Claire and carried, the Woman's organization. m Co. for a license to olive Committee at the the report being opposed fic difficulties. Letters lza Hawkins, representing atter. On motion of carried, the application was aeni.eca. The report on the application of W. E. Evans for permission to install a Live Bait barge in the vacinity of Pacific Drive, Corona del Mar, referred to the Police Committee at the last meeting of the Council, was presented and reported on, unfavorably, and on motion of Councilman Whitson, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the application was denied. The letter of C. Harold Hopkins approving the installation of the bait barge, under certain conditions, was read. COMMUNICATIONS The application of Charles E. Miller for an exempt veteran's license to peddle fruits and vegetables, was on motion of'Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, referred to the Police Committee for report. The application of Henry Eli for an exempt veteran's license to peddle bakery products, was on motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, denied. The application of Lawrence A. Wallace for a license to operate a 'Horse Derby' game at Sportland pavilion, was on'motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, allowed subject to the approval of the Chief of Police. R. Prentice removal of trees Dredging in Blk P, Tr 518 Inspection of all piers as to safety. Alm. F. Cornett abandonment of cent, property Larry Barker fishing barge Roll call Npt. Harbor Woman's Assn. report on their comm. Good Humor Ice Cream Co. report on application for license. W. E. Evans report of live bait receiver. C. E. Miller license to peddle. Henry Eli license. LA.Wallace license 228 T. B. White The application of Thomas B. White to purchase water from the City, application for was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, water. denied. The application of Phil F. Henry for permission to operate a Sound P.F.Henry Unit in the City, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman sound unit. Brown and carried, denied. 0 demand. The application of D. K. Blue for permission to install underground D.K.Blue storage for the handling of petroleum products, was on motion of Councilman Res. 1629< storage tanks Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, granted subject to the sale of lots to ' approval of the Fire Chief, the City of Newport Beach the sum of Sixty and no /100 ($60.00) Dollars, for The request of Ralph P. Maskey for installation of lights on Newport Ralph P. Makse P y Island, was on motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Whitson and lights on Newport carried, granted for five lights, the City to pay for oomplete'ma,intenance of'same Island at a caatt of $1.57 per unit per month. as'shown on a Map recorded in Book 4, pages 94 of Miscellaneous Maps, records 'The letter of Hans Dickman complaining of the City Dock at the foot of Orange County, California. Subject to covenants, conditions, reservations Hans Dickman of 30th Street, which it is alleged extends over a portion of hi's property, and restrictions of record. use of water and that the ice crusher operated on the dock causes congestion that interfers WHEREAS, said price offered is in accordance with a certain agree- frontage & dock. with the use of his water frontage, was presented and read, and on motion of ment made and entered into by and between the City of Newport Beach, as party Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the City Engineer of the first part, and Lew H. Wallace, as party of the second part, which was instructed to make a survey of the situation and report on the matter. agreement is dated the'20th day of February, 1939, and is on file In the office Employment of The request of the City Engineer for authority to employ Gilman of the City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, reference being made thereto extra help by Brookings and Warren Messing at 50¢ per hour in connection with WPA recreational for further particulars, and the.same is,by such reference made a part hereof; City Engineer works, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and and carried, granted. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach deems that the Employment of The request of Chief of Police Hodgkinson for authority to employ price offered under 'said agreement and as aforesaid is the fair market price extra help by Paul Reid, Chas. Connell and Wilfred MacDonald at salaries of $100.00 per of said property at the present time; and Chief of Police month each, was on motion of Councilman Whitson, seconded by Councilman Claire WHEREAS, the'City Council of the City of Newport Beach deems that and carried, granted. it is for the best interests of said City that said property be sold for said CDM Civic Assn. The letter from the Corona del Mar Civic Association requesting a sum in accordance with said agreement aforesaid. regarding acquis- report on the petition presented by that body in regard to acquisition by the • City of certain Corona del Mar water frontage for a public park, was presented, City of Newport Beach be authorized, directed, and instructed to sign and ition of land. and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, execute a deed to the above described property to the said Lew H. Wallace, the City Clerk was instructed to notify the Association that the owners of the whose wife's name is Theresa M. Wallace. Bill Boards in property desired, refused to consider the sale of same. I hereby certify that the above and foregoing Resolution was duly Corona del Mar Building Inspector Nelson presented a report in connection with the and regularly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Newport petition presented by the Civic Association of Corona del Mar requesting the ' removal of all bill boards in that area, to the effect that all the owners of 1939, by the following vote, to -wit: boards had complied with the City's ordinance regarding same. On motion of AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. • Councilman Whitson, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the City Attorney NOES: Councilmen None. was instructed to advise the Association as to what could be done in the matter. ABSENT:. Councilmen None. NEW BUSINESS Donna Steinkamp The application of Donna Steinkamp for a permit to construct a pier permit standard pier fronting on Lot 3, Block 4141, Canal Section, having been approved by the City Engineer, was on motion of Councilman Whitson, seconded by Council- man Claire and carried, granted. Map of anchorage The map presented by the City Engineer prescribing certain anchorage areas in Bay. areas in Newport Bay, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, approved by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen ;Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. Tentative The tentative map of Tract 1045, presented by the City Engineer, Map of Tract being a subdivision of Block R, Tract 323 and a portion of Block 438 in 1045, Corona del Mar, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, referred to the Planning Commission. It was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown Telephone Co. and carried, that the demand in favor of the Southern California Telephone demand. Company for services in connection with the Police Radio be allowed, and warrant was ordered drawn for same. Res. 1629< Resolution. No. 1629. WHEREAS, Lew H. Wallace, whose wife's name ' sale of lots to is Theresa M. Wallace, of Newport Beach, California, has this day offered to Lew Wallace. the City of Newport Beach the sum of Sixty and no /100 ($60.00) Dollars, for the following described real property situated in the City of Newport Beach, County of Orange, State of California, to -wit: Lots Twelve (12), Sixteen (16); and Seventeen (17), Block Fourteen (14); Lots Three (3), Four (4) and Sixteen (16), Block Twenty -four (24), all of First Addition to Newport Heights, as'shown on a Map recorded in Book 4, pages 94 of Miscellaneous Maps, records of Orange County, California. Subject to covenants, conditions, reservations and restrictions of record. WHEREAS, said price offered is in accordance with a certain agree- ment made and entered into by and between the City of Newport Beach, as party of the first part, and Lew H. Wallace, as party of the second part, which agreement is dated the'20th day of February, 1939, and is on file In the office of the City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, reference being made thereto for further particulars, and the.same is,by such reference made a part hereof; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach deems that the price offered under 'said agreement and as aforesaid is the fair market price of said property at the present time; 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 said sum in accordance with said agreement aforesaid. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Mayor and City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach be authorized, directed, and instructed to sign and execute a deed to the above described property to the said Lew H. Wallace, whose wife's name is Theresa M. Wallace. 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 an adjourned regular meeting thereof held on the 19th day of June 1939, by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. • NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT:. Councilmen None. .22 "� Councilman Claire moved the adoption of a resolution, being a resolution Minute Res. authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on-'.behalf of the City of Newport quitclaim deed Beach a quitclaim deed in favor of D, W King and covering Lot 3, Tract 815, as shown on Map recorded in Book 26, Page 43 of Miscellaneous Maps, records of Orange to D. W. King County, California. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Whitson and the resolution was adopted by the following 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 regular meeting thereof held on the 19th day of June, 1939. City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach Resolution No. 1630. WHEREAS, JOHN ROWAN and EDITH E. ROWAN, husband Res. 1630 n? and wife, have this day offered: to the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, the sum of $200.00 sale of lots for Lots 11 and 13, Block 629, Corona del Mar, in the city of Newport Beach, as to John Rowan shown on Map recorded in Book 3, pages 41 and 42 of Miscellaneous Maps, records et ux 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 interest 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 disproportionate to the real value of the property above described. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That said property be sold to the said John Rowan and Edith E. Rowan, husband and wife, for the sum of $200.00, 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 $20.00 be paid to Gerald W. Ritchie, as and for his commission for the negotiating of the sale of said real property to John Rowan and Edith E. Rowan, his wife, 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 a and regularly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach at an adjourned regular meeting thereof held on the 19th day of June, 1939, by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. Resolution No. 1631. WHEREAS, ISABELLE S. WADE, a married woman, has Res. 1631 this day offered to the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH the sum of $150.00 for Lots 52 \ sale of lots and 53, Block A, Tract 673, in the city of Newport Beach, as shown on Map to Isabelle recorded in Book 20, pages 17 and 18 of Miscellaneous Maps, records of Orange S. Wade 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 $150.00; 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 Isabelle S. Wade, a married woman, for the sum of $150.00, 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, restric- tions 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 $15.00 be paid to Hamasi Corporation, as and for their commission for the negotiating of the sale of said real property to Isabelle S. Wade, a married woman, 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 an adjourned regular meeting thereof held on the 19th day of June, 1939 by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. Resolution No. 1632. WHEREAS, WALLACE A. GIBBONS and LOUISE W. Res. 1632. GIBBONS, husband and wife, have this day offered to the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, sale of lots the sum of $150.00 for Lots 65 and 66, Tract 444 in the city of Newport Beach, to Wallace A. as shown on Map recorded in Book 19, page 29 of Miscellaneous Maps, records Gibbons et ux ' 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 $150.00; and WHEREAS, the price offered is just, fair and adequate and is not dis- proportionate to the real value of the property above described. 2 U C. W. Hyde, Jr. in connection with delinquent tax property. inRe: Moratorium on taxes Auditing of books. Sale of fire -works permits. 1st reading of ord. to amend Zoning Ord. No. 440 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That said property be sold to the said Wallace A. Gibbons and Louise W. Gibbons, husband and wife, for the sum of $150.009 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. 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 an adjourned regular meeting thereof held on the 15th day of June, 1939 by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. The communication of C. W. Hyde, Jr., proposing to do certain work in connection with the purchase by the City of all lots within the City limits deeded to the State of California on account of tax delinquency, was presented, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, same was laid on the table until the next meeting, ' On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an Ordinance similar to that presented by the State of California providing for a moratorium regard- ing the collection of taxes. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, the firm of Diehl and Edwards were appointed to audit the City's books for the current fiscal year. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman : Whitson and carried, thirty -three applications for permission to sell fireworks over the 4th of July, were granted from June 30th to July 4th inc. This being the date set for the hearing on the matter of amending Zoning Ordinance No. 440 as recommended by the Planning Commission, the City Clerk advised that no written protests had been presented, whereupon Attorney Grainger Hyer presented a copy of a letter from the Los Angeles Athletic Club protesting the amendment to the Ordinance, together with a petition bearing the signatures of ninety -one residents and property owners on Balboa Island approving the amendment to the Ordinance. The Mayor asked if anyone in the audience wished to-protest the amending of the Ordinance, no one responded, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Claire that the Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 440, as recommended by the Planning Commission be passed to the second reading. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Whitson and the Ordinance was passed to the second reading by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. Dredging at It was moved 20th & Bay Ft. and carried, that the to 20th Street and Bay approximately $200.00. ADJOURNMENT by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Claire City Engineer be authorized to move the City dredger Front to do certain dredging there at a cost of It was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried that an adjournment be taken to 7:30 o'clock P. M. Monday, June 26, 1939- r • �J n U I U