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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/04/1940 - Regular Meeting��� Newport Beach, March 4, 1940. is The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular session at the City Hall in the City of Newport Beach , at 7:30 o'clock p. m. on above date with Mayor Williamson presiding. Roll Call The roll was called, the following Councilmen answering present: Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. Absent, Councilmen: None. It was moved by Councilman Claire,. seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, that the regular order of business be suspended in order to consider Fire Hose the bids submitted for furnishing 2,000 feet of 2p inch fire hose. Whereupon, bids the Clerk proceeded to open and read same which were submitted by the following firms: Roy G. Davis Co.; The American Rubber Mfg, Co.; Fabric Fire Hose Co.; American -La France & Foamite Corporation; Hewitt Rubber Corporation; Pioneer Rubber Mills and Herbert L. Miller, Inc. On motion of Councilman Whitson, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, the bids were referred to the Fire Committee for checking and recommend- ation to be reported at the next meeting of the Council. It was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried that the regular order of business be resumed. REPORTS OF HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS The report of the City Treasurer was mead, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the.report was accepted, the • reading of the reports of other Heads of Departments dispensed with and all the reports ordered filed. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES None. COMMUNICATIONS E.Bailey Cook The letter of E. Bailey Cook in connection with the Pacific Electric bus franchise Railway establishing a bus service from Los Angeles to Balboa and the question of a franchise for same, was read. Mr. Cook also addressed the Council concerning the matter. The City Attorney advised tentatively that the public utilities operated under the State Railway Commission and that the City had no jurisdiction in the matter.. H.C.Legg The communication from Herbert C. Legg, Administrator for the Work: WPA projects Projects Administration requesting that the City appropriate certain money and sponsor projects for.WPA emplgyment. It was moved by Councilman Whitson, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried that the communication be laid on the table. J.A.Beek The letter of J. A. Beek requesting a postponement in considering his shore ferry application for a share ferry line on Newport.Bay, owing to the lateness of the line. season, was presented. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and.carried, the letter was ordered filed. Npt.Harbor The request of the Newport Harbor Publishing Company for an appropriation Pub. Co. of $200.00 toward the compiling of Dawson's 1940 City directory, was presented. On Dawson's motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the matter directory was laid on the table. A communication from the Newport Beach Business Men's Association Business Men's requesting certain changes and additions in the construction of the Newport pier, Assn. pier was presented and read and after some discussion on the subject, it was moved construction by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, that the matter be laid on the table. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. , NEW BUSINESS Demands The monthly demands having been duly audited by the Finance Committee, were on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, • allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same. It was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and Bill Boards in carried, that the Street Superintendent confer with City Auditor Gant in connection Corona del Mar with certain advertising signs in the Corona del Mar district and have the City Attorney write the owners thereof with instructions to remove same forthwith. House at It was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and 35th St. carried that the Street Superintendent remove the house at 35th Street and Coast Blvd. and have same taken to the City Dump Ground, WPA? projects. In connection with the communication from the Works Progress Administration, Committee Councilman Whitson moved that a Committee be appointed to investigate and report on the following improvements'that might be available under the 1939 Appropriation Act of the WPA: 1. Bringing to grade and resurfacing alleys in the City where needed. 2. The establishing of parking facilities in the Balboa District. 3. The establishing of a public trailer camp on City owned property. fronting on the North Channel of the Bay and the Coast Highway. Mayor Williamson appointed Couricihen Brown and Claire and the City Engineer as a Committee to investigate and submit an early report on the above. Res. 1766 to Resolutions No. 1766 to 1766 inclusive, were presented, being resolutions 1766 inc. accepting quitclaim deeds to the City of Newport Beach on the following described ' Accepting quit- property: claim deeds on tax delinquent Res. 1766 L. M. Judy Lot 2, Block 60, Ocean • property. Front Tract. Res. 1767 Clyde 0. Hughes et ux Lot 2, exdept NE 15'; including por of street adj, Blk K, Sea - Shore Colony Trac. 321 Res. 1769 Sale of lots to John A. Siegel et ux Res. 1770 sale of Lot to Frank L.Sweeney et ux Res. 1771 sale of lots to Jessie E.Porter Res. 1769 A. L. Heard et ux Lot 11, Block 436; Lot 5, Block 529; Lancaster's Add. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Claire that the Resolutions be accepted, the motion was duly seconded by'Councilman Gordon and the Resolutions adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. It wastmoved by Councilman Claire, duly seconded by Councilman Brown that the following Resolution No. 1769 be adopted. WHEREAS, JOHN A. SIEGEL and CATHERINE H. SIEGEL, husband and wife, have this day offered to the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, the sum of $600.00 for Lots S, 10, 12, 14 and 16, Block 239, 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 O purchase price of said lots; and L` 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 J sum of $600.00; 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 A. Siegel and Catherine H. Siegel, husband and wife, for the sum of $600.00, free and clear of all encumbrances, subject to the second • half of 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 $60.00 be paid to H. Cardoza ' Sloan, as and for his commission for the negotiating of the sale of said real property to John A. Siegel and Catherine H. Siegel, 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 and regularly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on'the 4th day.of March, 1940 by the follow- ing vote, 'to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. It was moved by Councilman Claire, duly seconded by Councilman Brown that the following Resolution No. 1770 be adopted. WHEREAS, FRANK L. SWEENEY and MARGARET M. SWEENEY, husband and wife, have this day offered to the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, the sum of $250.00 for Lot 1, Block 433, 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 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 $250.00; 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 Frank L. Sweeney and Margaret M. Sweeney, husband and wife, for the sum of $250.00, free and clear of all encumbrances, subject to the second half of 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 $25.00 be paid to H. Cardoza Sloan, as and for his commission for the negotiating of the sale of said real property to Frank L. Sweeney and Margaret M. Sweeney, 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 and regularly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 4th day of March, 1940 by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. It was moved by Councilman Claire, duly seconded by Councilman Brown that the'following Resolution No. 1771 be adopted. WHEREAS, JESSIE E. PORTER, has this day offered to the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, the sum of $450.00 for Lots 15, 17 and 19, Block 240, Corona del Mar, 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 $450.00; and WHEREAS the offered is just, fair and adequate and is not price disproportionate to the real value of the property above described. 321 Res. 1769 Sale of lots to John A. Siegel et ux Res. 1770 sale of Lot to Frank L.Sweeney et ux Res. 1771 sale of lots to Jessie E.Porter 312 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That said property be sold to the said Jessie E. Porter, as her separate property, for the sum of $450.00, free and clear of all encumbrances, subject to the second half of 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 $45.00 be paid to H. Cardoza Sloan, as and for his commission for the negotiating of the sale of said real property to Jessie E. Porter, a married woman', 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. 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 4th day of March, 1940 by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Res. 1772 It was moved by Councilman Claire, duly seconded by Councilman Brown sale of lot to that the following Resolution No. 1772 be adopted. Cyril Borbridge WHEREAS, CYRIL BORBRIDGE, a single man, has this day offered to the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, the sum of $250.00 for Lot 34, Tract 652, Corona del Mar, in the City of-Newport Beach, as shown on Map recorded in Book 20, page 19 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 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 $250.00; 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 Cyril Borbridge, a single man, free and clear of all encumbrances, subject to the second half of taxes for the fiscal year 1939 -40 and unpaid improvement assessments of record. Also subject to conditions, restrictions and reserva- tions 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 $25.00 be paid to H. Cardoza Sloan, as and for his commission for the negotiating of the sale of said real property to Cyril Borbridge, 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 regular meeting thereof held on the 4th day of March, 1940 by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Resolution No. 1773, bieing a resolution authorizing the Mayor and Res. 1773 the City Clerk to execute a quitclaim deed on behalf of the City of Newport quitclaim deed Beach, and in favor of Russel Evans, qnd *covering Lots 1 and 2, including to Russel Evans portion of street adjoining, Block D; Lots 1, 2 and 6, including portion of street and alley adjoining, Block E; Lot 1, including portion of street and alley adjoining, Lot 5, including portion of alley adjoining, Block F; Lot 1, Block G; all in El Moro Tract, as shown on Map recorded in Book 5, Page 75 of Miscellaneous Maps, records of Orange County, California, was presented, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Council- man Gordon that said resolution be* adopted, and the motion was carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Res. 1774 Resolution No. 1774, being a resolution authorizing the Mayor and quitclaim deed the City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach, a quitclaim to Ted G.Thomson deed in favor of Ted G. Thomson, and covering Lot 5, Block 4,'East Newport, as shown on a Map recorded in Book 3, page 37 of Miscellaneous Maps, records of Orange County, California, was presented, whereupon it was moved by Council- man Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon that said resolution be adopted, and the motion was carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Resolution No. 1774 -A, being A RESOLUTION APPROVING MAP SHOWING Res. 1774 -A PORTIONS OF CERTAIN STREETS, PROMENADES AND STRADAS IN THE CITY OF NEWPORT approving map BEACH, CALIFORNIA, PROPOSED TO BE CLOSED UP AND ABANDONED, was presented. of streets etc whereupon it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson to be abandoned. that said resolution be adopted, and the motion was carried by the following vote, to -wit: ' 1 AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Res. l 75 Resolution No. 1775, was presented and read in full, being A delcaring RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, DECLARING ITS INTENTION intention of TO ORDER THE CLOSING UP AND ABANDONMENT OF PORTIONS OF CERTAIN STREETS, PROMENADES abandoning AND STRADAS IN THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, AS FOLLOWS: PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AVENUE , certain sts.etc. STRADA OPORTO,'VIA CORDOVA, ANTIBES PD'ACE, CORDOVA PLACE, EBOLI PLACE, WEST GENOA PLACE, EAST GENOA PLACE, ITHACA PLACE, KORON PLACE, NORTH PROMENADE, ORVIETO PLACE, SAN REMO PLACZ, WAZIERS PLACE, ZURICH PLACE, RANTHE PLACE, THRIESTE PLACE, NICE PLACE, 11 • n • 0 0 i 0 J 0 313 LORCA PLACE, EAST PIAZZA PLACE, WEST PIAZZA PLACE, FLORENCE PLACE, SOUTH PROMENADE, DECLARING IT TO BE FOR THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND CONVENIENCE, AND FIXING THE TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING OBJECTIONS TO SAID PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT, AND SPECIFYING THE EXTERIOR BOUNDARIES OF THE DISTRICT OF LANDS,TO,BE AFFECTED OR BENEFITED BY SAID WORK OR IMPROVEMENT AND TO BE ASSESSED TO PAY THE DAMAGES, COST AND EXPENSES THEREOF. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Claire that the Resolution be adopted. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Gordon and the Resolution adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson, NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT; COUNCILMEN: None. Mayor Williamson moved that the City Engineer get a commitment in writing Lido Isle to the affect that the Lido Isle Community Association bear the entire expense of Community vacation proceedings in,connection with Resolution No. 1775. The motion was duly Assn, exp.in seconded by Councilman Claire and carried by the following vote, to -wit: abandonment. AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. PLANNING COMMISSION The report of the Planning Commission,in connection with the request of Rest rooms M. J. Johnson for the erection of public toilets at the Northerly end of 19th Street, at 19th St, was read, the report stating that no re- zoning was necessary for the construction of a comfort station inasmuch as there was no business or commercial activity contemplated in connection therewith. Considerable discussion was had in the matter, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the City Engineer was instructed to present the plans previously prepared forthe comfort station, at the next meeting of the Council. The motion was carried.by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Claire, Brown$ Williamson. NOES, COUNCILMAN: Whitson. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Planning Commission Resolution No. 164 was presented and read, being a P1an,Com, resolution approving and recommending the enactment of an amendment to Ordinance Res.164, No. 440 prohibiting billboards in R -1, R -2, R -3, C -1 and C -2 zones. After some Bill boards discussion it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that a public hearing be held on the matter at the next megular meeting " of: -.thy: Council on April 1, 1940. The motion was carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Claire, Whitson$ Brown, Williamson. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. , , ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. NEW BUSINESS T e i y Engineer presented a report of the progress of the pier projects Report on together with a demant for the allowable amount due the Mojave Corporation, the pier project: contractors, to date. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the report was ordered filed. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, Mojave Corp, the demand in favor of the Mojave Corporation was allowed, and warrant ordered drawn demand for same. Councilman Brown recommended the purchase of a Ford truck for the Water Department. Whereupon Councilman Claire moved the adoption of a resolution author- Res. 1776 izing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign on behalf of the City of Newport Beach, a contract wit: contract with Theodode Robins for the payment of said truck. The motion was duly Theo.Robins seconded by Councilman Brown, the Resolution designated Resolution No. 1776, and purchase of the resolution passed by the following vote, to -wit: truck. AYES, COUNCILMEN: ,Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None, ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. It was moved by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Gordon and Installing carried, that the Street Department be instructed to install two piling at the piling at northerly end of Apolena Avenue, Balboa Island for the benefit of the Apolena Apolena Ave. Street Association in connection with their aquatic events. The City Attorney presented a resolution and agreement between the City of Newport Beach and the Newport Harbor Lawn Bowling Association, said Res. 1 777 resolution providing for the conclusion of a certain lease between the City of agreement Newport Beach and A. J. Twist and Fred Storey, together with the promissory with Npt. note in connection therewith, for which certain improvements made by the said Harbor Bowl - parties have reverted to the City by reason of a Quitclaim Deed executed by ing Assn. them. On motion of Councilman Whitson, duly seconded by Councilman Claire, the resolution which was designated Resolution No. 1777, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach, the agreement with the Newport Harbor Bowling Association, was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, the quitclaim deeds from A. J. Twist and Fred A. Storey were accepted. City Attorney Thompson presented a copy of a Handbill Ordinance, Handbill Ord, being an ordinance recommended by the League of California Cities. On motion sample from of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, same was League, ordered filed. City Engineer Patterson presented the final report of the United Report from States Beach Erosion Board on the cooperative study of beaches of Orange U.S,Beach County, together with a communication outlining the survey in connection Erosion Bd. therewith. On motion of Councilman Whitson, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, same was ordered filed. 314 A.M. Strong pier permit C. E. Donnelly float permit Mrs.Wilbur Smith slip float permit Mrs. L.Everding slip permit - denied. W.P.Harriman pier permit E.Bailey Cook bus franchise Mr. Titus obstructed view. The City Engineer presented with approval the application of 6. M. Strong for permission to construct a pleasure pier fronting on Lot 5, Block C, Newport Bay Tract. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, salmi was granted. The application of Chas. E. Donnelly for a permit to construct a float fronting on Lot 2 and part of Lot 3, Block 3, Section 5, Balboa Island and extend- ing 16 feet beyond the pierhead line, was presented and recommended by the City Engineer, subject to approval of the war Department. On motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, same was granted. The application of Mrs. Wilbur Smith for a permit to construct a slip float extending 16 feet beyond the pierhead line and fronting on Lot 4 and part of Lot 3, Block 3, Section 5, Balboa Island, approved by the City Engineer subject to the approval of the war Department, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, granted. The application of Mrs. Louise Everding for a permit to construct a boat slip fronting on Lot 9, Block 2, Section k, Balboa Island, was on motion of Council- man Whitson, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, denied due to non - compliance with specifications. The application of W. Peyton Harriman for a permit to construct a pleasure pier and boat slip fronting on Lot 4, Block 24, Balboa Eastside Addition, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, granted subject to the approval of the War Department. E. Bailey Cook addressed the Council in connection with a communication presented and read to the Council, said communication being in connection with a proposed bus service between Newport Beach and Los Angeles, and the question whether or not a franchise was necessary for same. The City Attorney advised that it was a matter for the California State Railroad Commission. Mr. Titus addressed the Council regarding a fence which is alleged to obstruct the view from his property. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the matter was referred to the City Attorney and City Engineer for report. J.A.Flaws Mayor Williamson brought up the matter of the real estate office of real estate J. A. Flaws in the-E1 Bayo Tract and complaints in connection therewith due to his not being in a business zone. K.Hitchcock Kent Hitchcock addressed the Council and made oral application for a boat races permit to state boat races in the North Channel on March 16th and 17th. It was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried that same be granted and the City Engineer and Harbor Master instructed to cooperate in the matter. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, an adjournment was taken to 7:30 o'clock p, m. of March 11, 1940. TE8T i lerk Gay is 0 i 1