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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/02/1942 - Regular Meeting51 COMMUNICATT.ONS The application of Dr. S. H. Walkerdine for a license to operate a small animal hospital at 1006 Coast Highway, Corona del Mar, was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, granted. The invitation of the Santa Ana Breakfast Club to attend the ceremonies In connection with the opening of the Main Street extension to Corona del Mar, was read and the City Clerk was instructed to advise the Club how, many from the Council would attend. The letter from N. S. Kalbaugh in relation to stand -by machinery during the emergency, was read, and on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried; was referred to the City Engineer. The notice from the Orange County Planning Commission relative to the establishment of a kelp reduction works on the' State Highway westerly of the over- head crossing was presented and read, and on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the granting of the permit by the Orange County Planning Commission was opposed and the Mayor requested to appoint a Committee to attend the hearing on the matter in order to register opposition to the same. Mark Johnson addressed the Council, stating that the City Planning'Commission had gone on record as opposing the kelp plant. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the regular order of subiness was suspended in order to receive the City Engineer's report on the gasoline and oil bids, whereupon the Council was advised that the bid of the Shell Oil Company was the lowest bid on the gasoline and that of the • Gilmore 011 Company the lowest for lubricating oil and grease. At this juncture the Council was addressed by Robert Callis on behalf of the General Petroleum Corporation and also by a representative of the Standard 011 Company. MINUTE RESOLUTION. Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign on behalf of the City the contract with the Shell Oil Company for the furnishing of gasoline for the ensuing,.year. ending February 4, 1943. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Reed and 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 resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach legular e g thereof held on the 2nd day of February, 1942. ty Clerk of the City of Newport Bea MINUTE RESOLUTION. Councilman Brown moved the adoption of a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign on behalf of the City a contract with the Gilmore 011 Company for the furnishing of lubricating oil and grease • for the ensuing year ending February 4, 1943- '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. S.H.Walker- dine license Main St. ext N.S.Kalbau_gh_ :machinery Kelp Plant Reports on bids Minute Res. contract with Shell Oil Co. Minute Res. contract with Gilmore 011 Co. Newport Beach, February 2, 1942. 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, 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. 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 The report of Chief of Police Hodgkinson recommending against the grant- F.Showalter ing of a license to Frank Showalter for the operation of a sales board business, license was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, approved, denied and the check accompanying the application ordered returned. REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEES None. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, Bids on • the regular order of business was dispensed with in order to consider bids petroleum submitted for the furnishing of petroleum products to the City for the ensuing products year, whereupon the Clerk proceeded to open and read same which were submitted by the following: Union 011 Company of California, Gilmore oil Company, Standard 011 Compny of California, Associated Oil Company, General Petroleum Corporation, Richfield Oil Corporation and Shell Oil Company. 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. COMMUNICATT.ONS The application of Dr. S. H. Walkerdine for a license to operate a small animal hospital at 1006 Coast Highway, Corona del Mar, was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, granted. The invitation of the Santa Ana Breakfast Club to attend the ceremonies In connection with the opening of the Main Street extension to Corona del Mar, was read and the City Clerk was instructed to advise the Club how, many from the Council would attend. The letter from N. S. Kalbaugh in relation to stand -by machinery during the emergency, was read, and on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried; was referred to the City Engineer. The notice from the Orange County Planning Commission relative to the establishment of a kelp reduction works on the' State Highway westerly of the over- head crossing was presented and read, and on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the granting of the permit by the Orange County Planning Commission was opposed and the Mayor requested to appoint a Committee to attend the hearing on the matter in order to register opposition to the same. Mark Johnson addressed the Council, stating that the City Planning'Commission had gone on record as opposing the kelp plant. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the regular order of subiness was suspended in order to receive the City Engineer's report on the gasoline and oil bids, whereupon the Council was advised that the bid of the Shell Oil Company was the lowest bid on the gasoline and that of the • Gilmore 011 Company the lowest for lubricating oil and grease. At this juncture the Council was addressed by Robert Callis on behalf of the General Petroleum Corporation and also by a representative of the Standard 011 Company. MINUTE RESOLUTION. Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign on behalf of the City the contract with the Shell Oil Company for the furnishing of gasoline for the ensuing,.year. ending February 4, 1943. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Reed and 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 resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach legular e g thereof held on the 2nd day of February, 1942. ty Clerk of the City of Newport Bea MINUTE RESOLUTION. Councilman Brown moved the adoption of a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign on behalf of the City a contract with the Gilmore 011 Company for the furnishing of lubricating oil and grease • for the ensuing year ending February 4, 1943- '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. S.H.Walker- dine license Main St. ext N.S.Kalbau_gh_ :machinery Kelp Plant Reports on bids Minute Res. contract with Shell Oil Co. Minute Res. contract with Gilmore 011 Co. 52 Western Canners change of name Harbor Master transfer of funds R.I.Morris leave of absence Harris Cottle employment I, Frank L. Rinehart, City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach at a regu ar meett .1iMreof held on the 2nd day of February, 1942. M1 9 ewpor On motion bf Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the City Clerk was instructed to notify the unsuccessful bidders of the result of the bids. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the regular order of business was resumed. COMMUNICATIONS Cont'd The letter of the Western Canners advising of the change of that firm from Western Canners, Inc. to Western Canners Company, a partnership consisting of W. M. Longmoor and G. B. Tillinghast, was presented. On motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the letter was ordered filed. The request of Harbor Master Bouchey for a transfer of funds by the City Auditor from the unapportioned General Fund to the account #316 -D of the Harbor Master's budget, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Council- man Allen and carried, granted. The request of Police Officer, R. I. Morris for a leave of absence for six months from February 1, 1942 was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, granted. The request of Chief of Police Hodgkinson for the temporary appointment of Harris Cottle at a salary of $100 per month to fill the vacancy created by the leave of absence of Officer Morris, was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, granted. UNFINISHED BUSINESS This being the time set for the hearing in connection with the re- zoning Hearing on of certain property in Tract 907 and Lancaster Addition, the City Clerk advised that re- zoning in Tr. no protests had been filed against the re- zoning, whereupon the Mayor asked if anone Add & Lancaster in the audience had any objections, no one responded. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed, that the ordinance amending Ordinance No. 440 be passed to the second reading. The motion carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. NEW BUSINESS Res. 2532 Resolution No. 2532 was presented, being a resolution authorizing the Bond agreement- Mayor and City Clerk to execute,on behalf of the City, an agreement with Hall, with Hall, Marquardt & Co. and covering certain Series "D" and "G" Bonds. On motion of Marquardt & Co. 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. 2533 Resolution No. 2533 was presented, being a resolution authorizing the Bond Mayor and City Clerk to execute, on behalf of the City of Newport Beach, an agreement with Jessie B. agreement with Mrs. Jessie B. Llewellyn, and covering Series I'D", Resolution Llewellyn No. 304, Bonds. 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. Demands Beach Protection Yachts taken over 'by Navy M.G.McIntyre pier permit Earl Stanley pier permit Newport Heights sewer report Res. 2534 approving map in abandonment of alley The monthly demands having been audited by the Finance Committee, were on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same. The' communication in connection with the Beach Protection program was presented and read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, same was ordered filed. The matter of certain yachts occupying city owned dock facilities and which have been taken over by the Navy Department, was brought up in reference to the necessity of making refunds for advanced payments made to the City. After some discussion of the question it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Reed and'carried, that the matter be referred to the City Attorney . for checking and report. The.application of M. G. McIntyre for a permit to install a pleasure pier and landing float fronting on Lot 5, Block 435, Canal Section, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, granted subject to the approval of the War Department. The application of Earl Stanley for a permit to install a commercial dock fronting on Lot 6, Section 28 and Lot 2, Section 33, Township 6, Range 10, was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, granted subject to payment being withheld for a period of two weeks as outlined for all pier applications at a previous meeting of the Council. The detailed report of the City Engineer in connection with the construction of sewers in the Newport Heights District', was presented and read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, same was accepted and ordered filed. Resolution No. 2534 was presented, being a resolution approving Map showing portion of,a certain alley proposed to be closed up and 'abandoned. On motion of Councilman 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. .J L 0 0 0 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 a quitclaim deed to Ira R. Rutledge and Velma B. Rutledge, husband and wife, and covering Lots 23 and 24, Block 220, Section A. 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 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 �at a regular �ting thereof held on $he 2nd day of February, 1942. u� Y Clerk of the ity of Newport Beach Resolutions No. 2538 to 2563 inclusive were presented, being resolutions accepting quitclaim deeds from the following people and covering the following described property; Res. 2538 F. R. Aldrich et al Lot 1, Block 643, Corona del Mar Res. 2539 Gertrude C. Lieber _Lot 16, Block 635; Lots land -3, Block 642; all in Corona del Mar. Res. 2540 Orin G. Lewis et ux Resolution No. 2535 was presented, being a resolution declaring the Intention of closing up and abandoning a certain alley located-in-Block C,- Tract 470 in the City of Newport Beach. On motion of Councilman Claire, Res. seconded by Councilman Brown, the resolution was adopted by following vote; • to -wit: Res. AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. L. C. Ferguson NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. Res. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Thomas E. Wilson et ux It was suggested that the County of Orange should assure fifty percent of the cost of dredging in connection with the construction of the bulkhead fronting on Block P, Tract 513, and after some discussion of the question it was moved by Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, that the matter be submitted to the Council at its next meeting. Resolution No. 2536 was presented, being a resolution ordering improve- ment in connection with vacation of alley In Block C, Newport Bay Tract, and 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. Resolution No. 2537 was presented, being a resolution approving contract to sell water to the Townsend Land Company under certain conditions and for a certain length of time. 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. 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 a quitclaim deed to Ira R. Rutledge and Velma B. Rutledge, husband and wife, and covering Lots 23 and 24, Block 220, Section A. 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 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 �at a regular �ting thereof held on $he 2nd day of February, 1942. u� Y Clerk of the ity of Newport Beach Resolutions No. 2538 to 2563 inclusive were presented, being resolutions accepting quitclaim deeds from the following people and covering the following described property; Res. 2538 F. R. Aldrich et al Lot 1, Block 643, Corona del Mar Res. 2539 Gertrude C. Lieber _Lot 16, Block 635; Lots land -3, Block 642; all in Corona del Mar. Res. 2540 Orin G. Lewis et ux Lots 7 and 9, Block 638, Corona del Mar. Res. 2541 Mae L. Regan Lot 13, Block 536, Corona del Mar. Res. 2542 L. C. Ferguson Lot 13, Block 539, Corona del Mar Res. 2543 Thomas E. Wilson et ux Lots 10, 20 and 22, Block 443, Corona del Mar. Res. 2544 William T. Clarke et ux Res. 2545 Robert A. Swink et ux Res. 2546 Elmer L. Brant Res. 2547 Clarence A. Thompson et ux Res. 2548 Eugene N. Frost et ux Res. 2549 George H. Ferguson et ux Res. 2550 Mary E. De Ginder Lots 1, 3 and 5, Block 636, Corona del Mar. Lots 14 and 16, Block 541; Lot 3, Block 643, Corona del Mar. Lot 5, Block 643, Corona del Mar. Lots 12 and 14, Block 635 Corona del Mar. Lot 12, Block 337, Corona del Mar. Lots 13 and 15, Block 441, Corona del Mar. Lot 16, Block 441; Lot 16, Block 642; Lot 16, Block 638, all in Corona del Mar. Res. 2550 -A Mary E. De Ginder same as above (in order to cover • two deeds) Res. 2551 L. Vanness Watts et ux Lot 18, Block 542, Corona del Mar Res. 2535 declaring intention of closing alley regarding cost of dredg- ing in Tr-518 Res. 2536 ordering imp. In abandonment of alley Res. 2537 water contract with Townsend Land Co. Minute Res. quitclaim deed to Ira R. Rutledge Res. 2533 to 2563 Inc. accepting quit claim deeds on tax delinquent property w Res. 2552 Lida D. Robinson Res. 2553 B. H. Dalton et ux Res. 2554 E. 'S, Weir Res. 2555 Michael Alexander Res. 2556 Alfred Edgar Ward et ux Res. 2557 Charles D. Fairbanks et ux Res. 2558 Adrian Funder Res. 2559 J. W. Beasley et ux Res. 2560 Virginia Mannis Res. 2561 Alexander R. Moncreiff et al Res. 2562 Julius Franchini et ux Res. 2563 Katharine Arnold Pohl et al Lot 6, Block 642, Corona del Mar Lot 8, Block 443, Corona del Mar Lots 7, 9 and 11, Block 643 Corona del Mar. Lot 15, Block 640, Corona del Mar Lot 10, Block 539, Corona del Mar Lot 3, Block 637; Lots 6 and 8, Block 638; Lots 12, 14 and 19, Block 639; Corona del Mar. Lot 1, Block 637, Corona del Mar Lots 17, 19 and 21, Block 542, Corona del Mar. Lot 2, Block 636, Coro na del Mar Lots 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9, Block 335; Lots 12 and 14, Block 536, Corona del Mar.' Lots 16, 18, 20 and 22, Block 536, Corona del Mar. Lots 5 and 6, Block 60, Ocean Front Tract. 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. Res. 2564 Resolution No. 2564 was presented, being a resolution authorizing sale of lots the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a grant deed to the NEWPORT BEACH SCHOOL to Newport Beach DISTRICT for Lots 1 to 22 inclusive, Block 631, Corona del Mar, sold to them School District for the sum of $4000.00. 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. Alvin Teel Alvin Teel addressed the Council regarding the removal . of a certain removal of tree which due to the grading of the street was said to be in danger of falling tree on his house. The Council offered no objection to the removal of the tree providing it meets with the approval of other property owners in the block and was done at no expense to the City. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman carried, an adjournment was taken Sine Dte.__-, Z, TTEST' ty Clerk re and `J `J fl 0 C 9