HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/28/1941 - Adjourned Regular MeetingNewport Beach, April 28, 1941.
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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,
at the hour of 7:30 p. m. on above date with Mayor Gordon presiding.
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 Brown and carried,
the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting was dispensed with.
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES
Chief of Police Hodgkinson reporting on the application of G. S. Ray for
G.S.Ray
a license to operate an 'X -Ray Poker Game' at 800 Edgewater, Balboa, advised that
application
inquiring in Long Beach where such games are being contucted that the game could
for license
not be recommended, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman
Allen and carried, the application was denied.
The Chief of Police and Police Committee reporting on the application
Good Humor
of the Good Humor Ice Cream Company for a license to sell their products in this
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City, advised that as long as the ordinances of the City were complied with there
application
was no objection to the conducting of the business and recommended the granting
for license
of the license, whereupon it was moved-by Councilman Claire, seconded by Council-
man Allen and carried that the license be granted, and that the letter of the
applicant accompanying the application be filed.
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REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES None.
COMMUNI CATIONS
The application of Oarl F. Benson for a Veteran's exempt license to
C.F.Benson
sell oranges wholesale in the City, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded
app. for
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by Councilman Reed and carried, referred to the Police Committee for report.
license
The letter of Chas. A. McKabney requesting that the sand on 53rd St.
in the Seashore Colony Tract be removed in order to provide parking space, was
on motion of Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, referred
to the Street Department.
The complaint of F. J. Buckley that for sale signs placed on his
F.J.Buckley
property on Pearl Street, Balboa Island., had been repeatedly torn down and
complaint
demolished and asking that some police protection be given the matter, was
presented. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and
carried, the complaint was referred to the Chief of Police for investigation.
The letter from the Orange Daily News soliciting advertising for their
Orange Daily
Special Edition in connection- with the Orange Harvest Festival and Horse Show,
News - adv.
was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried,
referred to the Chamber of Commerce.
The communication of Mrs. Orval Lyon calling attention to the dangerous
Mrs. Orval
traffic conditions on the State Highway at Corona del Mar due to the execeeive
Lyon - traffi.
speed of automobiles, was presented and read, and inasmuch as the City has no
conditions
jurisdiction over the State Highway, it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded
by Councilman Reed and carried, that the City Clerk so advise the writer and
also to forward the communication to the State Highway Commission. -
The request of Mills B. Clapp for permission to remove cypress trees
M.B.Clapp
on the north side of the parkway at the southeast corner of Crystal and Park
tree
Avenues, Balboa Island, in order to provide a better view for motorists and
removal
pedestrians, was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Brown
and carried, referred to the City Engineer with authority to have the trees
removed at the applicants expense.
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P.A.Palmer
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The communication of Paul A. Palmer requesting an expression from
the City as to what basis a certain piece of Bay Frontage located near Central
request to
Avenue and the Bay could be leased for and with an option to buy when and if
lease or
it becomes possible for the City to convey water front property, was presented
buy
and read and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and
carried, the City Clerk was instructed to ask the writer for an offer on a
rental or purchase basis.
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The letter from the Newport- Balboa Press quoting prices for legal
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printing, was presented and read and on advise of the City Attorney that bids
Balboa Press
for legal printing would be asked for in June, -it was moved by Councilman
prices
Brown, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, that the City Clerk be
instructed to inform the Newport - Balboa Press agency of this.
The letter from the County Health Officer advising of the employ-
Co. Health
ment of Jack H. Kimball as Sanitary Engineer of the Orange County Health
Dept.
Department, was presented and read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded
by Councilman Allen and carried, same was ordered filed.
The communication from the Secretary of the Planning Commission
Al Anderson
relative to the application of Al Anderson for a re- zoning of the 'Fun Zone'
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re-zoning
in order to permit a shooting gallery to operate in that district, was presented,
and read and on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Claire and
carried, the matter was referred to the Chief of Police and the Police Committee
for investigation and report at the next meeting of the Council.
Res. 2163
Resolution No. 2163 was presented, being A RESOLUTION APPROVING MAP
SHOWING PORTION OF A CERTAIN ALLEY IN THE CITY OF NCWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA,
approving
PROPOSED TO BE CLOSED UP AND ABANDONED, and on motion of Councilman Claire,
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seconded by Councilman the Resolution was adopted by the following vote,
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AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon.
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None.
ABSENT., COUNCILMEN: None.
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Resolution No. 2164 was presented, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
Res. 2164
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ORDER THE
abandoning
CLOSING UP AND ABANDONMENT OF A PORTION OF A CERTAIN ALLEY IN THE CITY OF
por of alley
NEWPORT BEACH, AS FOLLOWS: A PORTION OF THE ALLEY KNOWN AS "THE ARCADE ",
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 OF IMPROVEMENT AND TO BE ASSE,SSEA TO PAY THE
DAMAGES, COSTS AND EXPENSES THEREOF. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded
by Councilman Reed, the. resolution was adopted 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, seconded by Councilman Allen and
So.Coast Co.
carried that the application for the abandonment by the South Coast Company
abandonment
be referred to the City Engineer with instructions to furnish an estimate of
the cost of re- locating the water and sewer lines in connection with the
abandonment.
The report of the City Engineer certifying to the completion of the
Parking area
automobile parking area at Palm and Ocean Front by the Griffith Company in
accepting
accordance with the plans and specifications and recommending that the work
work
performed under the contract be accepted, was presented and read, and on
motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, the
report was approved and the work accepted.
The report of the City Engineer certifying to the completion of the
City Yard
grading and paving of the City Street Department Yard by the Griffith Company
accepting
in accordance with the plans and specifications and recommending that the
work
work performed under the contract be .accepted, was presented and read, and on
motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, the
report of the City Engineer was approved and the work accepted.
The application of Griffith Company for an extension of 12 days
Griffith Co.
in connection with the grading and paving with shale of the parking area in
extensi6n of
the vicinity of Palm Street and Ocean Front, Balboa, on ac6ount of wet weather,
time.
was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried,
granted.
On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and
carried, the regular order of business was suspended in order to open and
consider bids submitted for the improvement of a portion of Ocean Ave between
McFadden Place and 22nd Street, Newport Beach.
Bids for
The City Clerk advised that two bids had been submitted, being
improving of
from Griffith Company and Sully Miller Construction Company, which were opened
Ocean Front
and read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and
carried, the bids were referred to the City Engineer for checking and report.
On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and
carried, the regular order of business was resumed.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Water Contracts
The matter of the water contracts for furnishing water to consumers
outside the City, laid over from the last meeting, was brought up, the report
outside
of the City Engineer on the subject being read, and on motion of Councilman
consumers
Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried,.the report was accepted and
ordered filed.. Considerable discussion ensured mainly over the question of
furnishing water to Harbor Island, a lengthy article was read by Lew Wallace
in opposition to the City furnishing water to that district unless they
annexed to the City. The City Attorney advised that it was a question of
whether the City had a sufficient supply of water to sell to outside.consumers,
the concensus of a majority of the Council was that if one of the applicants
for water was denied that all should be. Several motions were made on the
matter but were lost due to the lack of a second, and after much discussion
it was moved by Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried,
that the question of furnishing water to Harbor Island and other outside
consumers be Feferred to a Committee of the Whole.
Res. 2165
Resolution No. 2165 was presented, being a resolution approving a
Cent with
contract between the City of Newport Beach and Harry W. Stevens at al, and
Harry W.Stevens
on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen the resolution
et al
was adopted by the following vote, to -wit:
AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon.
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ..
ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None.
C.Schilling
On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Claire and
Estate
carried, the City Attorney was instructed to notify the Estate of.Carl Schilling
rent
to pay the delinquent rent on the berth of the Yacht 'Invader' or vacate same.
On motion of Councilman Reed, seconded,by Councilman Allen and
Mooring for
carried, the City Engineer was instructed to prepare an estimate of the cost
yachts
of preparing the Easterly 400 feet of City owned property on the North Channel
in order to provide docking facilities for yachts desiring to moor in Newport
Bay.
At this juncture the City Engineer reported on the bids submitted for
the improvement pf a portion of Ocean Avenue between McFadden Place and 22nd
Street, Newport Beach, and advised that the bid of Sully.Miller Construction
Company was the lowest bid submitted and recommended the acceptance of same.
Res. 2165 -a
Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Reed and
granting Cont.
carried that the bid of Sully Miller Construction Company be accepted, whereupon
to Sully Miller
Councilman Claire moved the adoption of Resolution No. 2165 -A, being a resolution
Cont. Co. for
approving the contract with Sully Miller Contracting Co., and the motion was
Ocean Front imp.seconded
by Councilman Allen and adopted by the following vote, to -wit:
AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon.
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None.
ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None.
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Resolution No. 2166 was presented, being a resolution ordering improve-
ment of vacation a portion of Ocean Front, in Seashore Colony Tract, and on motion
of Councilman Allen, 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.
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The application of Thomas Simpson for permission to do certain dredging
in order to make his pier at 1109.N. Bay Front, Balboa Island usable, was presented,
and after some discussion it was moved by Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman
Claire and carried, that same be laid on the table in order to allow the members of
the Council to look over the situation;
The application of Baird Marble for permission to construct a pleasure
pier and landing float fronting on Lots 57 and 589 Tract 907, Lido Isle, was on
motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried,granted .
The application of the South Coast Company for permission to construct
a boat elevator and other appurtenances, was on motion of Councilman Claire,
seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, granted subject to the approval of the
War Department.
Resolution No. 185 of the Planning Commission, being a resolution
granting a variance to the Balboa Yacht Club, was presented, and on motion of
Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen, the Resolution of the Planning
Commission was approved„ and the variance granted, 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 gassed and adopted by the
City Council of the City of Newport Be,�ch at an a rned regular meeting thereof
held on the 28th day of April, 1941. (� F> l u -
Resolution No. 184 of the Planning Commission, being a resolution
granting a variance to Mrs. Gladys Foster on Lot 3, Block A -33, Resub of Corona
Del Mar, was presented, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman
Allen, the resolution of the Planning Commission was approved and the variance
granted 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 Dassed and adopted by the
City Council of the City of Newport Beh at waded regular meeting thereof
held on the 28th day of April, 1941.
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C. W. Hutchins addressed the Council in connection with a certain
bulkhead, or wall being constructed by Walter Simons in the'vibinity of Bay
Avenue and Buena Vista Blvd. and offered objections to same. There was some
discussion about the matter as to whether a permit had been obtained from the
City by Mr. Simons who at a previous meeting of the Council discussed the
subject at which time no specific action was taken beyond the City Engineer
being instructed to make a survey and stake out the area involved. On motion
of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the City
Engineer was instructed to make a survey of the 'situation and report to the
Council.
Resolution No. 2167 was presented, being a resolution accepting a
quitclaim deed from WILLIAM D. TILLER and ORA K. TILLER husband and wife,
and covering Lot 4, Block "T ", Tract No. 323, Corona deb Mar as shown on
a map recorded-in Book 14, pages 40 and 41 of Miscellaneous Maps, records
of Orange County, California; and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded
by Councilman Allen t,hd resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit':
AYES', COUNCILMEN:. Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon.
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None.
ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None.
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, quitclaim deeds to the following people and covering
the following described property:
Gene E. Schissle .. .. ...........
Geo. Thomason ........
Fred S. Hopping ............... ...
Leslie G. Evans ...................
John A. Harvey ....................
Ralph P. Maskey et ux ..............
Lot 33, Block 10, Section 1,
Balboa Island.
Lots 23, 24, 25, 26, Tract No.444
Lot 14, Block 5, Tract 772
: -hot 33, Block 14, Section 3,
Balboa Island. '
Lot 17, Blk 1, Lot 16, Block 2,-
Section 4, Balboa Island
Lot 4, Block 339, Canal Section
The motion was' duly 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.
Res. 2166
vacation of
pr of Ocean
Front in
Seashore Col.
Tract.
Thomas
Simpson
dredging
B. Marbl e
pier & float
So.Coast Co,
boat elevator
Minute Res.
variance to
Balboa Yacht
Club
Minute Res.
variance to
Gladys Foster
C.W.Hutchins
bulkhead of
Walter Simons
Res. 2167
quitclaim
deed from
b' .'illiam D.
Tiller et ux
Minute Res.
quitclaim
deeds on tax
redeemed.--.prop.
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Res. 2165 to
2207 inc.
sale of City
owned lots
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I, Frank L. Rinehart, City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, hereby
certify that the above and foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly passed
and adopted by the City Council of the City of Newp Beach at an adjourned
regular meeting thereof held on the 25thay of 1, L941.
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Resolutions No. 2165 to 2207 inclusive, were presented, being Resolutions
authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute grant deeds to the following people
and covering the following described property,-sold to them.
Res.
2165
Kenneth 4Q. Fowler and Wanda S. Fowler
Lots T and 9,
Block 641, Corona del Mar
Price $150.00
Res.
2169
Borghild L. Stephens
Lot 22 and SWly 2 Lot 24,
Block 241, Corona del Mar
Price $262.50
Res.
2170
Andrew Given
NEly 10' of Lot 6 and all
of Lot 5, Block 234, CDM
Price $400.00
Res.
2171
Nellie T. Murray
Lot 2, Block AA, Tr. 323
Price $500.00
Res.
2172
Russell K. & Cletis 0. Murray
Lots 17 and 19, Blk 641
Corona del Mar
Price $150.00
Res.
2173
Florence Anderson
Lot 22, Blk 439, CDM
Price $150.00
Res.
2174
William Edward & Verna Cecil Mason
Lots 11 & 13, Blk 641, CDM
Price $150.00
Res.
2175
Nelson & Edna L. Holmwood
Lots 16, 15, 20 and 22,
Block 36, Corona del Mar
Price 100.00
Res.
2176
Nelson & Edna L. Holmwood
Lot 2, Block BB, Tract 323
Price $500.00
Res.
2177
Isabelle S. Wade
Lots 50 & 51, Blk A, Tr 673
Price $200.00
Res.
2175
Minella E. Patmor
Lots 14, 16, 15 and 20,
Block 641, Corona del Max
Price $300.00
Res.
2179
Arnold & Jean Taylor
Lot 7, Blk 640, CDM
Price $75.00
Res.
2150
Walter D. & Lucinda Rose Woods
Lots 4 and-6,-Blk 431, CDM
Price $50.00
Res.
2151
Maryetta Strader
Lots 5, 10 and 12, Block
641, Corona del Mar
Price $225.00
Res.
2152
Lila Alford & Max M. Alford
Lots'20 and 22, Blk 240,
Corona del Mar
Price $350.00
Res:
2153
Harold B. & Helen R.-Robertson
Lot 6, Blk 430, CDM
Price $250.00
Res.
2154
Carl & Olga Ziegler
Lot 22, Blk 735, CDM
Price $150.00
Res. 2155 Vincent & Bessie King
Res. 2156 Emily L. Wright
Res. 2157 Lee 0. & Ethel Poteet
Res. 2155' Mattie T. Olson
Res. 2159 Roy L. and Anna R. Hill
Res. 2190 Evelyn I. Brace
Lots 3 and 5, Blk 641,
Corona del Mar.
Price $150.00
Lots 1, 3 and 5, Blk 640
Corona del Mar
Price $300.00
Lot 5, Blk 325,
Lancaster Addition
Price $175.00
Lot 14, Blk-11, Tr 772
Price $100.00
Lot 5, Blk 23, First
Addition to Newport Heights
Price $250.00
Lots 2 and 4, Blk 335,
Corona del Mar
Price $50.00
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Res. 2191 °Anna H. Jacobs
Res. 2192 Arthur C. Wells
Res. 2193 W. I. & Chloe Godard
Res. 2194 Sarah C. Harpole
Res. 2195 Mary M. Koster,
�? Res. 2196 Mary Elizabeth Wiseman
� Res. 2197 Russel L. Leidy
Res. 2195 Erwin H. & Nettie L. Spicer
Res. 2199 (skipped)
• Res. 2200 Frank B. Root
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Res. 2201 Edith B. McCutchan
Res. 2202 Blanche Scherff
Res. 2203 Gertrude A. Waldron & Francis P.Waldron
Res. 2204 Hal Will Smith, Trustee
Res. 2205 Aubrey V. & Alice C. Scanlon
Res. 2206 Cyril Borbridge
Res. 2207 Brooks E.,& Margaret B. Trippett
Lot 21, Blk 543, CDM
Price $150.00
Lots 11, 13 and 15, Blk 736
Corona del Mar
Price $$75.00
Lots 1, 3, �* 7 and 9,'
Block 736, CDM
Price $125.00
Lot 21, Blk 636, CDM
Price $25.00
Lot 21, Blk 736, CDM
Price $25.00
Lot 21, Blk 741, CDM
Price $150.00
Lot 17, Blk 736, CDM
Price $25.00
Lot 5, Blk 329, CDM
Price $750.00
Lot 19, Blk 736, CDM
Price $25.00
Lot 1, Blk 141, CDM
Price $150.00
Lots 2, 4, 5, 10, 12
and 14, Blk 736, CDM
Price $150.00
Lots 15 and 17, Blk 239
Corona del Max
Price $350.00
Lot 44, Tract 652
Lot 14 'Bp B, Tr 673
Price 4400.00
Lot 5, Blk 135, River Sec.
Price $175.00
Lot 33, Tract 652
Price $250.00
Lot 9, Blk 40, River Sec.
Price $150.00
Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Claire, that the resolutions be
adopted, the motion was duly seconded by-Councilman Allen and the motion carried
by the following vote, to -Wit:
AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon.
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None.
ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None.
ADJOURNMENT
On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman A and
carried, an adjournment was taken Sine Die. S '
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