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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/01/1941 - Regular MeetingRoll call C. E. Holley rubbish on beach L.K.Leishman traffic on Balboa Island Thomas Miller re- zoning in Corona del Mar Initiative Petition civil service Plann. Comm. Res. 191 re- zoning in Corona del Mar Ad. for hearing Newport Beach, September 1, 1941. The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in 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, 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 HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS The report of the City Treasurer was read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by.Councilman Allen and carried, the report was approved, the reading of the rest of the reports dispensed with and all the reports ordered filed. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES None. COMMUNICATIONS. The letter of Clyde E. Holley regarding an injury. sustained by. one of his children by being cut by a broken bottle in the surf and suggesting that signs be posted requesting the public to place rubbish, bottles etc. in receptacles which the City should maintain along the water front, was presented and read, and after discussing the matter it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, the question was referred to the Chairman of the Fire Department. The letter of Lathrop K. Leishman calling attention to a traffic situation on Park Avenue, Balboa Island, and suggesting that additional patrolmen be provided In an andeavor to slow down the traffic on that thoroughfare, was presented. On motion of Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the matter was referred to the Police Committee. The letter of Thomas Miller protesting the re- zoning of Block 731, Corona del Mar from R -2 to C -2 classification, was read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, same was laid over until the date of the hearing to be held on the matter. UNFINISHED BUSINESS The initiative petition presented to the City Council at the meeting of August, 4, 1941, and referred to the City Clerk for checking against the Great Register of the electors of Orange County, was presented to the City Council, duly certified as being sufficient, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, the report of the City Clerk was accepted and ordered filed with the petition. Planning Commission Resolution No. 191, recommending the re- zoning of Lots 2 and 4, Block 731, Corona del Mar, from R -2 to C -2 classification, was presented and read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown, the City Clerk was instructed to advertise a public hearing on the question for October 6, 1941. The motion carried by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen., Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. NEW BUSINESS Minute Res. Planning Commission Resolution No. 192, granting a variance to Mrs. Harold W. Adams, and covering Lot 20, Block 4, Section 5, Balboa Island, was variance to presented, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown, Mrs. H.W.Adams same was approved 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 City Council of the City of Newport Beach a regula eeing thereof held on the let day of September, 1941. city clerk or the uity or ivewport neaen Res. 2400 City Attorney Thompson presented Resolution No. 2400, being a resolution purchase by authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport City of tax Beach, an agreement for the purchase by the City of tax delinquent property. On delinquent motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen, the resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: property AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Custodian The City Attorney reported on the matter of the removal of the Camp building Custodian's building, the cost of same to be borne by Volney L. Hay, and after camp ground some discussion regarding the matter, it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, that it be laid on the table until the next meeting of the Council. The City Attorney requested permission to accept the offer in connection with the removal of the Camp Custodian building pending the quiet title suit 0 7 0 0 lu 0 0 0 0 1 0 respecting certain property in that district with the proviso that the building remain in its present location until December 1, 1941. The request was approved on motion of Councilman Claire, 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. 2401 was presented, being A REST OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, FIXING THE RATE PER CENTUM OF THE TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES. On motion of Councilman Claire, Allen, the resolution was adopted by the following vote, AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen-, Brown, NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. ELUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND LEVYING A TAX UPON ALL WHICH IS TAXABLE THEREIN seconded by Councilman to -wit: Gordon. The City Engineer presented plans and specifications for the improvement of 32nd Street, together with an estimate of the cost thereof, and on motion of Councilman.Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried that the plans and specifications.be accepted and the City Engineer authorized to proceed with the work as recommended. The City Engineer presented a detailed report of.the cost of constructing a pier and storage garage for the docking of the yacht "Pioneer" and after discuss- ing the matter, it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, that the plans and specifications for same be approved. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen, the.wage scale in connection with the construction of-a pier and storage garage fronting on certain City owned property on the North Channel, was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: A AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT,•COUNCILMEN: None. The matter of advertising for bids for the construction of pier and storage garage was laid over until the next meeting of the Council on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried. The request of City Engineer Patterson for a portion of his vacation, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, granted. The request of Councilmen Allen and Brown for permission to leave the State, 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 annual audit'report of Diehl & Edwards was accepted and ordered filed. The monthly demands having been audited by the Finance Committee, were on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman "Allen and carried, allowled and warrants ordered drawn for same. MINUTE RESOLUTION It was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen that the salary of City Judge Gardner be set at $125 per month for each month of the year and that of Mabel Cummings at'$140 per month, effective September 1st, and the motion was carried 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 R solution was passedand adopted by the City Council of the City of Newport ach at a re" meeting thereof held on the 1st day of September, 1941. e or Newporz beacn. The matter of the construction of boat slips on the Easterly end of City owned property on the North Channel, was brought up and discussed at length, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, same was referred to the Committee of the Whole for investigation and report. The application of William Meiklejohn for a permit to construct a pier and barge fronting on Lot 23, Tract 742, Balboa Island, was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, laid on the table. The application of H. L. Palmer for a permit to construct and install a pleasure pier fronting on Lots 15, 19 and 20, Block 5, Section 5, Balboa Island, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, laid on the table. The application ofthe Richfield Oil Corporation for permission to construct a commercial pier and marine service station fronting on Lots 2 and 3, Block 3, Balboa Bayside Tract, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, laid on the table. Resolutions No. 2402 to 2410 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. 2402. Robert M. Dickey et ux Res. 2403. Lotie H. Sawyer et ux Lot 19, Block 735, Corona del Mar. Price $150.00 Lot 16, Block 734, Corona del Mar. Price $150.00 13 Res. 2401 setting tax rate for 1941 -42 Plans and spec. for 32nd Street Docking for yacht aapioneer" Wage scale for dock R.L.Patterson vacation Allen & Brown permission to leave State Annual Audit Demands Minute Res. Judge Gardner & Mabee Bummings salaries Boat slips on City property William Meiklejohn application for pier H.L. Palmier pier app. Richfield 011 Corp. app. for pier Res. 2402 to 2410 Inc. sale of lots 14 Res. 2404. Sidney H. Walkerdine et ux SEly 30 feet of Lot 4, Block 0, Tract No. 323 Price $450.00 Res. 2405. Leo Koch Lot 34, Block 243, Corona del Mar. Price $225.00 Res. 2406. Albert Vignola Jr. Lot 11, Block 430 Lancaster Addition Price $325.00 Res. 2407 Werner Tappolet NEly j of Lot 20, all of Lot 22, Block 6381 Corona del Mar. Price $300.00 Res. 2408 John P. McCausland Lot 4, Block 733, Corona del Mar. Price $180.00 Res. 2409 Fred I. Senn et ux Lot 2, Block 44, Third Addition Price $250.00 Res. 2410 Gustav J. Fehrenbach et ux Lot 13, Block 635, Corona del Mar. Price $150.00 On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen, the resolutions were adopted 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 Allen and carried, an adjournment was taken to 7:30 o'clock p.. m. ay, Sep ber. 8, 1941. TTEST: y er j I-1 u 0 7