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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/24/1941 - Adjourned Regular Meeting. Newport Beach, March 24, 1941. 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, Protesting at the hour of 7 :30 p. m, on above date with Mayor Gordon presiding. liquor lic. The roll was called, the following Councilmen answering present: Reed, Roll Call Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. Absent, Councilmen: None. On -motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, ' the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting was dispensed with. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, Parking area the regular order of business was suspended in order to take up the matter of auto - in Balboa mobile parking area in Balboa and to consider the awarding of the contract for • paving and surfacing same. Various letters in connection with the project were read, some of which were against the improvement, others being for it. John Vogel addressed the Council I.C.Walker with a lengthy resume of the parking situation in Balboa, being followed by Capt. re- zoning J. B. McNally, both of whom were in favor of the establishing of parking facilities. Louis W. Briggs also addressed the Council and spoke in favor of the parking project. VVm.H.Myers Gus Tamplis spoke in favor of same. dredging & Others to address the Council against the parking project were, Jas. Tuffree, repairs Gilbert Kraemer, Roy A. Linn, Mrs. Georgette Maxwell, the latter presented and read a report setting forth reasons why the parking area should not be established, the report was filed with the Clerk. Councilman Allen brought out the fact that the P.A.Palmer beach was of no particular value for other purposes since an investigation disclosed planting on • that very little bathing was being indulged in at that area. Councilman Reed advised Lido Isle that although several of his friends were opposing the parking place, probably for good reasons from their point of view, nevertheless he felt that the improvement was badly needed in the Balboa section and was in favor of it. After considerable discussion had ensued about the matter, it was moved J.S.Harris by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, that all protests zoning ord. ' and other correspondence in connection therewith be filed. The Griffith Company being the lowest bidder, it-was moved by Councilman Res. 2146 Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen, that they be awarded the contract for grading awarding ' and surfacing the automobile parking area in the vicinity of Palm and Washington contract to Streets, whereupon Resolution No. 2146 authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign Griffith Co. an agreement with said Company on behalf of the City, and the resolution was adopted pier • by the following vote, to -wit: • AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen', Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded the donation of $1,200 from the oitizens of Balboa On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded the other bid in connection with the project was r ordered returned. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded the regular order of business was resumed. by Councilman Allen and carried, was ordered accepted. by, Councilman Brown and carried, :jetted and the bidderts check by Councilman Brown and carried, REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES A copy of the report of Police Commissioner Allen protesting to the State Protesting -Board of Equalization against the issuing of a liquor license to Wallis Kaufmann on liquor lic. Marine Avenue, Balboa Island, was read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, the report was accepted and ordered filed. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES None. ' COMMUNICATIONS The application of the Balboa Yacht Club for permission to use signal guns Balboa Yacht in connection with boat races during the Easter vacation and in -the vicinity of Club signals 1304 South Bay Front, Balboa Island, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded • by Councilman Allen and carried, granted subject to the approval of the Police Commission and Chief of Police. The request of I. C. Walker for a re- zoning of certain lots in Block 37, I.C.Walker Newport Heights from R -1 to R -3 classification, was on motion of Councilman Claire, re- zoning seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, referred to the Planning Commission. The-letter from Wm. H. Myers making inquiry about dredging of the channel VVm.H.Myers in the vicinity of 36th Street; repairing of the street and the proposed foot bridge dredging & on 36th Street, was presented and read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded repairs by Councilman Allen and carried, same was referred to the City Engineer with instruc- tions to communicate with the writer. The request of Paul A. Palmer for some additional planting on Lido Isle P.A.Palmer and for the improvement of the bridge approach to the Island, was read, and after planting on some discussion of the matter it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Lido Isle Councilman Brown and carried, that the City Engineer be authorized to improve the approach to the bridge and to have what planting done as the funds would allow at this time. The copy of the letter from John Sherrod Harris to W. T. Jefferson sent J.S.Harris to the City Council and in connection with the proposed Zoning Ordinance as applied zoning ord. to the bluff section of Corona del Mar, was presented and read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the letter was ordered filed. ' The request of Thos. F. and Grace Simpson for the City to extend their T.F.Simpson pier fronting on their property at 1109 N. Bay Front, Balboa Island, for the reason, extending it was alleged, that the City in filling in the beach had rendered their pier pier • useless. On discussing the question, the City Attorney ruled that it would be impossible for the City to use its funds for private construction, and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, the request was denied and it was ordered that the applicants be notified of the action of the Council. 452 South Coast Co. Hubbard Howe addressed the Council seeking information as to when the lease property leased by them from the City could be cleared of the buildings thereon, and was advised that the land would be available within a week or ten days. Ch Ch Chief of Police The request of the Chief of Police of Pomona for permission to use a of Pomona portion of the property of Roscoe L. Hart in Block 219, Section A, for the purpose recreational of providing for a recreational camp for underprivileged boys, was presented and read, and due to some of the plans in connection with same not being wholly under - camp stood, it was moved by Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, that the request be laid on the table until the next meeting of the Council. Stop signs Councilman Allen brought up the matter of placing stop signs at all on Balboa Island intersections on Park Avenue west of the Grand Canal on Balboa Island. At this juncture Grainger Hyer addressed the Council and requested that all the Island including Section 5 as well as the rest of the Island be provided with stop signs, and after some discussion of the matter, it was moved by Councilman Claire,' seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, that the Police Department be authorized to purchase the necessary signs for the posting of the Balboa Island street inter- sections. NEW BUSINESS Constructing Councilman Claire suggested to the Council that in order to construct piers for the piers necessary to take care of the larger yachts coming into the harbor that mooring yachts funds be borrowed from the Water Department for the construction of the piers, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried that all rentals accruing from pier rentals be deposited in the Water Department fund up to any amount borrowed therefrom. It was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and Plans & carried that the plans specifications for the construction of two piers and specifications -and appurtenances for the berthing of yachts be approved, said piers fronting on Piers City owned property on the north side of Lido Channel easterly of Tract No. 919. It was' -moved by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried that a wage scale be adopted in connection with the construction of two Wage scale piers with landing floats fronting on the north side of Lido Channel easterly of Tract No. 919. Resolution No. 2147 was presented, being a resolution authorizing the Res. 2147 Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach, an agreement with agreement with J. R. Owens in connection with the mooring of the yacht 'Melodie'. J.R.Owens On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen the resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN. Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN? None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Res. 2145 Resolution No. 2149 was presented, being a resolution accepting a grant r/w deed deed for right of way purposes in Block 109, Section B, from Anthony Montapert and Alice Mae Montapert, husband and wife. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen, the resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Warehouse On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, plans and spec. the plans and specifications for the construction of a street department warehouse were approved and accepted. Wage scale On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, a wage scale was adopted in connection with- the construction of a street department warehouse. Advertising On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, for bids the City Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids for the construction of a street department warehouse. In reference to the request of Jos. Rossi to have vacated a portion of a J. Rossi certain alley between Block C, Tract 470 and Block 731, Corona Del Mar, the City vacation of Engineer reported that the expense in connection with said abandonment would alley amount to $242.40. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the City Clerk was instructed to ascertain from Mr. Rossi ff the cost of said abandonment to be borne by him was satisfactory. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the request of Jos. Rossi and the City Engineer's report were ordered filed. 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 G. W. Bailey and covering Lot 69, Tract 444. to G.W.Bailey The motion was seconded by Councilman Allen and the resolution adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. 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 C3r•ty- Council of the City of Newport Beach t an adjourne egular meeting thereof held on the 24th day of March, 19. or the city of newpo f • E O �~O • • r1 LJ It was moved by Councilman Claire, duly seconded by Councilman Allen that the following Resolution No. 2149 be adopted. WHEREAS, J. C. BOWMAN, a single man; LEONA B. MIGHTERN, a married woman; and LULU B. WORTH, a married woman, have this day offered to the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, the sum of $250.00 for Lot 16, Block 332, Corona del Mar, in the City of Newport Beach, as shown on a 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 J. C. Bowman, a single man; Leona B. Mightern, a married woman; and Lulu B. Worth, a married woman; as joint tenants, for the sum of $250.00, free and clear of all encumbrances, subject to the second half of the taxes for the fiscal year 1940 -41 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 F. L. Andrews, as and for his commission for the negotiating of the sale of said property to J. C. Bowman, Leona B. Mightern and Lulu B. Worth, 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 an adjourned regular meeting thereof held on the 24th day of March, 1941,. by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. It was moved by Councilman Claire, duly seconded by Councilman Allen that the following Resolution No. 2150 be adopted. WHEREAS, CROMBIE ALLEN, a widower,.has this day offered to the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, the sum of $300.00 for Lot 10 and the Southwesterly 10 feet of Lot 12, Block 236, Corona del Max , in the City of Newport Beach, as shown on a 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 $300.00; and WHEREAS, the price offered is just, fair and adequate and is not dis- proportionate to the true value of the property above described. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That said property be sold to the said Crombie Allen, a widower, as his separate property, for the sum of $300.00, free and clear of all encumbrances, subject to the taxes for the fiscal year 1941 -42. 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 $30.00 be paid to F. L. Andrews, as and for his commission for the negotiating of the sale of said real property to Crombie Allen, a widower, 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 an adjourned regular meeting thereof held on the 24th day of March, 1941, by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Mayor Gordon proceeded to appoint the substitutes in connection with the Mador,Disaster Ordinance No. 453, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded Brown and carried, the appointments were approved. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Counci Alle and carried, an adjournment was taken Sine Die. ATTES City Clerk o z„ lvewpo 453 Res. 2149 sale of lot t, J. C. Bowman et al Res. 2150 sale of lot to Crombie Allen Appointments Major Disaste Committee