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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/16/1941 - Adjourned Regular MeetingIm The motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Brown that the sale Newport Beach, June 16, 1941. • carried by the following vote, to -wit: 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. boat On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, mooring the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting was dispensed with. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES None. COMMUNICATIONS The application of Eyer and Kelly for a license to operate a hand ball Eyer & Kell„ game in the Fun Zone, was on motion of Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman license Reed and carried, referred to the Police Committee and Chief of Police for C.Welch investigation and report. offer for Various applications for permission to sell fireworks in the City, were Fireworks presented, some discussion arose as to allowable dates for vending same, the application applications being from June 25th to July 5th Inc., said to be in keeping with the County fireworks Ordinance. The motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Council- Gladys Fos - man Allen that the time be limited to July let to. 5th inc., was lost'by the following roll call vote, to -wit: ter parking AYES, COUNCILMEN: Claire, Allen. of care NOES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Brown, Gordon. The motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Brown that the sale of fireworks be permitted from June 25th to July 5th inc., as applied for, was ' carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: Claire, Allen. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. The communication of R. D. Goetz stating that permission to moor a boat R.D.Goetz In front of 502 South Bay Front, Balboa Island, had been denied by the Harbor boat Master and urging that the City Council consider favorably his application for mooring said mooring, was presented. The matter was discussed at length, the concensus being that the particular area in question was already over - crowded with moorings, and further that ample anchorage areas in the-Bay had been provided for various types of boats. On motion of Councilman Brown, duly seconded by Councilman Claire and unanimously carried, the matter-was referred to the Harbor Master and City Attorney with power to act. The letter of C. Welch offering $200 for certain property on the State C.Welch Highway in Corona del Mar, the inference being that same was to be used for offer for parking a trailer for living purposes, was on motion of Councilman Claire, property seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, refused and the applicant'.to be notified that it would be impossible to use the property for that purpose. The complaint of Mrs. Gladys Foster, together with a communication Gladys Fos - from G. E. MacGinitie regarding the parking of automobiles -in the vicinity of ter parking Fernleaf, Dahlia and Cove Avenues in Corona de-1 Mar, were presented and read, of care and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, the matter was referred to the Police Department. Whereupon Chief of Police Hodgkinson made a verbal report concerning the situation and suggested that no parking in that area would be adviseable and recommended that same be incorporated in the resolution respecting the Palm and Washington Streets ' restrictions. The communication from the Lido Isle Community Association requesting Lido Isle that boulevard stop signs be placed at certain intersections in that district stop signs as a protection to children crossing the street, was presented. At this juncture Chief of Police Hodgkinson advised the Council that the matter had been taken up with the Autobobile Club of Southern California and the erection • of signs was inadvisable and suggested other means of affording protection by the installation of a fence adjacent to the-Lido Isle Club House. A telegram from R. L. Hampton urging the Council to prevent the R.L.Hampton closing of Buena Vista Blvd. was read, which brought up the Simons controversy Buena Vista for discussion, it having been rumored that a building wasto be erected on the Blvd. frontage in question, however on report of the City Engineer that there was no evidence of such and that alleged obstructions were to be removed by Mr. Simons and if not, then by the City, it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, that the report of the City Engineer be approved. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, the Building Inspector was to be notified not to issue any building permits for structures on the Bay Front without conferring with the City Attorney. The letter of Emma C. Thompson Elliott complaining of water, sewer Emma C. and gas pipes in the rear of her property at 900 East Ocean Avenue in Block Elliott 14 of the Balboa Eastside Addition, was read, and after some discussion about water pipes the matter, it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen etc. and carried that the complaint be referred to the City Engineer for investiga- tion and report. The request of Slade & Johnson of Santa Ana to place washing machines Slade, & in the Camp Ground on a percentage basis, was presented and read, and after Johnson ' discussing the matter it was the concensus of the Council that the offer was washing not acceptable, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman machines Reed and carried, the letter was ordered filed for future reference. • The letter from T. A. Piper asking If the City would sell a certain T.A.Piper lot on 22nd Street on which a City comfort station is located, and alleged City lot o that same is detrimental to the sale of his property, was presented and read, 22nd St. and on concerding the cost of removal of the comfort station any price named by the City would be prohibitive, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, the letter was ordered filed. Norma Zediker The request of Norma Irene Zediker for permission to conduct a Nursery -School in the residential section of Balboa Island, was presented and on report Nurser School Nursery of the City Attorney that the Zoning Ordinance would not allow same, it was moved . by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, that the applicant be advised to apply directly to the Planning Commission. Councilman Allen The communication of Councilman Allen presenting a plan for coordinating the purchasing of supplies for the City and suggesting that a Committee be appointed ' purchasing by the Mayor to contact Heads of Departments and draft a working plan for present- supplies ation to the Council, was read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the matter was referred to a Committee of the Whole for study and report. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS The demand in favor of Panola Logue in thesum of $50.00 in payment of a Demand Demand quitclaim deed covering certain Corona del Mar property, was on [notion of Council- Panola Logue Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, allowed and warrant ordered drawn for same. The demand in favor of Roland Thompson in the sum of 4,12.24 for proceed - Demand Roland Thompson Inge in connection with condemnation suits, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, allowed and warrant ordered drawn for same. Bulkhead in The City Engineer presented a report and estimate of cost of proceedings "P11, Tract 518 in connection with the construction of a bulkhead adjacent to Block Tract No. 518, together with a petition and deposit as a guarantee for incidental expenses for said construction, and after considering same it was moved by Council- • man Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, that the report and petition be filed. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, the checks accompanying the petition as a guarantee of incidental expenses in connection with the construction of a bulkhead fronting on Block "P ", Tract No. 518, were ordered filed with the estimate of the City Engineer. ' Resolution No. 2328 -A was presented, being a resolution of necessity, in Res. 2328 -A connection with the bulkhead in Block P, Tract 518, and on motion of Councilman Bulkhead Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown, the resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. The communication from A. S. Monroe to the City Engineer relative to A.S.Monroe the cost of handling theproceedings in connection with the consti-metion of a proceedings bulkhead facing on Block P, Tract 518, was presented and read, and on motion of re:Bulkhead Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the offer was accepted. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, the City Engineer was instructed to prepare the debt limitation proceedings in connection with the construction of a bulkhead adjacent to Block P, Tract 518. L.C.Breer The application of Louis C. Breer for a permit to construct a pier and pier permit float .fronting on Lot 18, Block 18, Section 3, Balboa Island, was on approval of the City Engineer, and motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, granted. R.V.Marshall The application of R. V. Marshall for a permit to construct a pier and float fronting on Lot 16, Block 8, Section 3, Balboa Island, having been approved pier permit by the City Engineer, was on mo.tion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, granted. Thos.Simpson The application of Thos. Simpson for permission to remodel and lengthen pier permit an existing pier fronting on Lot 20, Block 17, Section 3, Balboa Island, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, granted. Res. 2328 Resolution No.'-2328-was _ presented", �being`a :resolutibn'controlling the I parking of cars parking of automobiles and other vehicles on certain streets and alleys in the on certain sts. City of Newport Beach, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Council- man 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. 2329 City Attorney Thompson presented the matter of the acquiring the right - right of way of -way of the Pacific Electric Railway, from McFadden P1ace,Newport Beach to "B" from PE Ry. Street, Balboa. Resolution No. 2329 was presented, being a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach, an agreement with the Pacific Electric Railway Company. 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. Louis W.Briggs On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, thanks from Chairman Louis W. Briggs and the Committee were extended a vote of thanks from the Council Council for their efforts in connection with the acquiring of the right -of -way property from the Pacific Elpotric Railway Company. Res. 2330 Resolution No. 2339- -k was presented, being a resolution authorizing the gas tax to City Engineer to make application to the State Highway Commission for permission apply on PE Ry to aaply the Gas Tax Allocation to the purchase of the Pacific Electric right -of- ' r/w purchase way, and 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. • Resolution No. 2331 was presented, being a resolution accepting a • Grant Deed from Anna L. Hutchings, and being for right of'way for alley purposes in Lot 13, Block 4, East Newport. 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. M Res. 2331 grant deed from Anna L. Hutchings 0 • I, Frank L. Rinehart, City Clerk ofthe City of Newport Beach, hereby certify that the above and foregoing Resolution was pass and adopted by the City Council ofthe City of Newport Beach t an adjourn re ular meeting thereof held on the 16th day of June, 1941. 1 or tine uiLy or ivewpo Resolutions No. 2332 to 2336 inclusive were presented, being resolutions Res. 2332 to accepting quitclaim deeds to the City of Newport Beach on the following described 2336 inc. property: Res. 2332 PANOLA D. LOGUE Lot 1, Block 337; Lots 20 and 22, Quitclaim deed= Block 732, Corona del Mar. to City on Lot 3, Block "I ", Tract 323, tax delinquent except SEly 10' of NWly 1}4.15 ft. property Res. 2333 THOMAS E. WILSON et ux Portion of Lot 1, Block 343, Corona del Mar, inc vacated street and alley adj. Portion of Lots 3 and 5, Block BB, Tract No. 323. Res. 2334 AUGUSTA P. NIMMO Res. 2335 FRANK W. BURKE Res. 2336 Lester Paul Sims et al Portion of Lot 1, Block 343, Corona del Mar, inc vacated street and alley adjoining. Lot;4 and°pbrtion of-lots 3 and 5, Block BB, Tract 323• Lots 1, 3 and 5, Block 743 Corona del Mar. Lot 14, Block 636, Corona del Mar. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Claire that the Resolutions be adopted, the motion was duly seconded by Councilman Allen and carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Resolution No. 2337 was presented, being a. resolution accepting a Grant Deed from Mary H. Gilson and Ellen Hughes, as joint tenants to the City of Newport Beach and covering Lot 102, Tract 945. It was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen, that said resolution be adopted, and. the motion carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN:- None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Resolution No. 2335 was presented, being a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach a Grant Deed in favor of Mary H. Gilson and Ellen Hughes, as joint tenants, and covering Lot 10, Tract No. 652, Corona del Mar. 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. 2337 Grant deed from Nary H. Gilson et zl Res. 2335 Grant deed to Mary H. Gilson et al exchange of lots Resolution No.2331A was presented, being a resolution authorizing the Res. 2331 -A Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach a certain R.L.Maskey stipulation entered into by Ralph P. Maskey and the City of Newport Beach and stipulation covering Lots 1 and 2, Block 339, Canal Section. On motion of Councilman'Allen, seconded by Councilman Claire, the resolution was adopted by the following vote to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Alle.n, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. {= Councilman Claire moved the adoption of a resolution, being a resolution Minute Rea. ^3 authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport quitclaim deeds Beach, quitclaim deeds-to the following people and covering the following described on tax redeemed property: property Ada C. Townsend Lots 19 and 20, Block 39, First Addition to Newport Heights. • Anna S. Hopping The SWly 60 feet of Lot 2, Block J, (inc portion of at adj) Seashore Colony Tract. Thomas Bannon The Ely 25 feet of Lots 15 and 16; Block 6, Section 5, Balboa Island. 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. 0 • I, Frank L. Rinehart, City Clerk ofthe City of Newport Beach, hereby certify that the above and foregoing Resolution was pass and adopted by the City Council ofthe City of Newport Beach t an adjourn re ular meeting thereof held on the 16th day of June, 1941. 1 or tine uiLy or ivewpo Resolutions No. 2332 to 2336 inclusive were presented, being resolutions Res. 2332 to accepting quitclaim deeds to the City of Newport Beach on the following described 2336 inc. property: Res. 2332 PANOLA D. LOGUE Lot 1, Block 337; Lots 20 and 22, Quitclaim deed= Block 732, Corona del Mar. to City on Lot 3, Block "I ", Tract 323, tax delinquent except SEly 10' of NWly 1}4.15 ft. property Res. 2333 THOMAS E. WILSON et ux Portion of Lot 1, Block 343, Corona del Mar, inc vacated street and alley adj. Portion of Lots 3 and 5, Block BB, Tract No. 323. Res. 2334 AUGUSTA P. NIMMO Res. 2335 FRANK W. BURKE Res. 2336 Lester Paul Sims et al Portion of Lot 1, Block 343, Corona del Mar, inc vacated street and alley adjoining. Lot;4 and°pbrtion of-lots 3 and 5, Block BB, Tract 323• Lots 1, 3 and 5, Block 743 Corona del Mar. Lot 14, Block 636, Corona del Mar. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Claire that the Resolutions be adopted, the motion was duly seconded by Councilman Allen and carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Resolution No. 2337 was presented, being a. resolution accepting a Grant Deed from Mary H. Gilson and Ellen Hughes, as joint tenants to the City of Newport Beach and covering Lot 102, Tract 945. It was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen, that said resolution be adopted, and. the motion carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN:- None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Resolution No. 2335 was presented, being a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach a Grant Deed in favor of Mary H. Gilson and Ellen Hughes, as joint tenants, and covering Lot 10, Tract No. 652, Corona del Mar. 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. 2337 Grant deed from Nary H. Gilson et zl Res. 2335 Grant deed to Mary H. Gilson et al exchange of lots ME Res. 2339 to 2.346 Resolutions No. 2339 to 2346 inclusive were presented, being Resolutions inc. sale of authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute grant deeds to the following people City owned lots and covering the following described property, sold to them. Res. 2339 Agnes S. Stranahan Res. 2340 Orba Lorene McFarland Res. 2341 John Smoltz at ux Res. 2342 Mary M. Stanley Res. 2343 Leonard G. Holman et ux Res. 2344 Clement B. Nash et ux Res. 2345 Joseph D. Strople et ux Res. 2346 F. L. Andrews et ux Lots 4 and 6, Block 739, Corona del Mar, Price $300.00 Lot 2, Block 135, Lake Tract Price $225.00 Lots 1 and 2, Block 329, Lancaster Addition Price $350.00 Lots 16 and 18, Block 742, Corona del Mar. Price $300.00 Lot 31, Block B, Tract 673 Price $250.00 NEly of Lot 28, all of Lot 30, Block 243, Corona del Mar. Price $262.50 Lot 6, Block 41, Price $225.00 Lots 1, 3 and 5, Corona del Mar. Lots 3, 4- and 5, Tract No. 323 Lot 1, Block 343, Price $750.00 Third Addition Block 743, Block BB, Corona del Mar Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Claire, that the resolutions be adopted, the motion was duly seconded by Councilman Allen and carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. L.W.Briggs Louis W. Briggs addressed the Council expressing the thanks of himself thanks to and Committee for the cooperation extended them in their deliberations with the Council Pacific Electric Railway Company in connection with the working out of an agree- ment to acquire the right of way of the Railway Company. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman All nd carried, an adjournment was taken Sine Die. / Mayo the city of Newport Beach � c TTlS e 1ty ler 40 U 1 i 11 •