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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/02/1942 - Regular Meeting55 Newport Beach, March 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. 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. Mrs. Bean license Warner at al license Baltz et al license. Coast . Artillery lights on pier Airplane spotting post Grade cross ing lights C.E.Kohler Canal St. Petition gasoline tanks F. A. He menway complaint K.Hitchcock appropria- tion Junior C off- funds R.A.Brown request for lease Ord. 508 re- zoning REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES None. COMMUNICATIONS The application of Mrs. R. P. Bean' for a license to vend orange juice and fruits in the 900 block on the Coast Highway, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, granted subject to the approval of the Health Officer. The application of LilliazJ. Warner and Pauline G. Rensimer for a license to conduct•a cafe at 15th Street and Ocean Front, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen•and carried, granted subject to the approval of the Health Officer. The application of Baltz and Birtcher for a license to operate a mortuary at 410 Coast Highway, Corona del Mar, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, granted. The request of the Coast Artillery for the lights on the Newport pier to be extinguished at night, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, granted and the request ordered filed. Resolutions from various organizations were presented requesting that the City defray the expense of maintaining the airplane spotting post at Corona del Mar, such as telephone, light and heat. After some discussion of the subject in which the Council was addressed by H. L. Sherman, Robert Boyd and others, it was moved by Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, that the City would assume .the expense not exceeding twenty'dollars per month. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the resolution presented by the Department of Public Works, the maintainance of lights for grade crossing protection was ordered filed. The letter of Clarence E. Kohler requesting that something be done toward improving Canal Street in the Seashore Colony Tract, was presented, and read, and upon an estimate of the cost of same by the City Engineer, it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, that the request be filed for the present. The petition presented by 163 residents and taxpayers reqeusting that some action be taken to cause the removal of certain gasoline tanks and gas storage holder in the vicinity of 18th Street, was placed before the Council, whereupon Mayor Gordon advised that the matter would be taken up with the Companies involved but was of the opinion that it,wa's a war measure and something for the military authorities to handle. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the petition was laid on the table. The letter of Fred A. Hemmenway complaining of the condition of certain lots alleged to be maintained as a dumping ground and adjacent to his property and requesting that some action be taken yo have the same remedied, was presented to the Council, and on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, was referred to the Fire Chief and the Health Officer. The request of Kent Hitchcock, Commodore of the Associated Speed Boat Clubs for an appropriation of $35.00 to be used in connection with week -end speed boat and cruiser regatta, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried., granted as provided in the Chamber of Commerce budget. The request of the Newport Harbor Junior Chamber of Commerce for a direct allocation of funds for carrying out the various activities scheduled for the ensuing season, was presented and it was explained by the Mayor that the matter would be taken care of through the Senior Chamber of Commerce. Whereupon it was moved by'Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, that the letter be filed. The request of Roy A. Brown to lease Lot 16, Block 430, Corona del Mar for a periof of one year and also an option to purchase same was presented, but due to the fact that the City has not fully acquired sufficient title to the property in order to negotiate a lease or sale, it was moved by Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, that the request be denied and the letter ordered filed. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Ordinance No. 508 was presented for the second reading, being an ordinance r =_garding re- zoning in portions of Tract 907 and Lancaster:_.s • Addition. The Ordinance was read in full and an motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by-Councilman Brown the same was adopted by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Mrs. Bean license Warner at al license Baltz et al license. Coast . Artillery lights on pier Airplane spotting post Grade cross ing lights C.E.Kohler Canal St. Petition gasoline tanks F. A. He menway complaint K.Hitchcock appropria- tion Junior C off- funds R.A.Brown request for lease Ord. 508 re- zoning 4'.0. Res. 2469 Resolution No. 2469 was presented, being a resolution authorizing the sale of lot Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach a grant to Fay D.Crandall deed to FAY D. CRANDALL and covering Lot 15, Tract No. 682, this lot being given exchange of lots in exchange for Lot 19, Block 742, Corona del Mar with an additional payment of $125.00 being included. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded. by Councilman Allen, and carried, the resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Res. 2570 to 2571 Resolutions No. 2570 to 2571 were presented, being resolutions accepting quit accepting quitclaim deeds from the following people and covering the following claim deeds described property: Res. 2570 W. R. McKee et al Lots 15 and 17, Block 539, Corona del Mar. Res. 2571 Albert Reed Rubey at ux Lot 18 and Sally a Lot 20, i' Block 636, Corona del Mar. 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. 0 0 0 In connection with the resignation of Raymond Kent Harvey as a member Harold Fink of the Library Board, presented and accepted at the last meeting of the Council, appt. to Mayor Gordon proceeded to appoint Harold Fink as a member of the Library Board Library Board to succeed Mr. Harvey, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Council- man Allen and carried, the appointment was confirmed and the City Clerk instructed to send a letter of thanks to Mr. Harvey for his services on the Board. NEW BUSINESS Demands 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. Planning Com. Letters from the Planning Commission confirming their action in regard kelp plant to the esta.blishmart of a kelp reduction plant in the vicinity of Coast Highway and Coast Blvd.,were presented and read andon motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, the communications were ordered filed. Dredging City Engineer Patterson brought up the matter of certain dredging Balboa Island on the south shore of Balboa Island in the vicinity of Diamond Street, and advised that the County Engineer would be contacted in the matter to investigate and report. Res. 2 6 Resolution No. 2565 was presented, being A REOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL April 14th OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BE APPOINTING ELECTION OFFICERS AND DESIGNATING POLLING election PLACES FOR THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ON TUESDAY, THE 14th DAY OF APRIL, 1942, AND PROVIDING FOR THE OPENING Am CLOSING OF THE POLLS AND THE COMPENSATION OF ELECTION OFFICERS. 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. 2566 Resolution No. 2566 was presented, being a. resolution cancelling cancelling Resolution No. 2359 which was for sale of lot to Claude William Hippler et ux,. Res. 2359 and declaring forfeited deposit put up for purchase of said lot. 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. 2567 Resolution No. 2567 was presented, being a resolution cancelling cancelling Resolution No. 2270 which was for sale of lot to Kathleen Barlow, and declaring Res. 2270 forfeited deposit put up for purchase of said lot. 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. Boat contracts City Attorney Thompson presented a written report and opinion relative and garage to the cancellation of boat contracts where boats have been taken over by the leases United States Government. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Council- man Allen and carried, the City Attorney was authorized to confer with renters of garages who have leases on City docks with a view of cancelling the garage leases. Frankenhoff The application of C. A. Frankenhoff for a permit to construct a pier permit pleasure pier fronting on Lots 19 and 20, Tract 742, Balboa Island, was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, granted. Res. 2568 Resolution No. 2568 was presented, being a resolution accepting.a deed from grant deed from FAY D. CRANDALL to the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH and covering Lot Fay D. Crandall 19, Block 742, 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. 2469 Resolution No. 2469 was presented, being a resolution authorizing the sale of lot Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach a grant to Fay D.Crandall deed to FAY D. CRANDALL and covering Lot 15, Tract No. 682, this lot being given exchange of lots in exchange for Lot 19, Block 742, Corona del Mar with an additional payment of $125.00 being included. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded. by Councilman Allen, and carried, the resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Res. 2570 to 2571 Resolutions No. 2570 to 2571 were presented, being resolutions accepting quit accepting quitclaim deeds from the following people and covering the following claim deeds described property: Res. 2570 W. R. McKee et al Lots 15 and 17, Block 539, Corona del Mar. Res. 2571 Albert Reed Rubey at ux Lot 18 and Sally a Lot 20, i' Block 636, Corona del Mar. 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. 0 0 0 1 1 E 1 0 0 5'7 Resolution No. 2572 was presented, being a resolution authorizing the Res. 2572 Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach a quit- quitclaim dee. claim deed in favor of Jack L. Hopkins and covering Lot 12, Block "M ", Seashore to Jack L. Colony Tract. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen the Hopkins resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: grant deeds to the following people AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen Brown, Gordon. and covering the NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. to them. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. under the Improvement Bond Act of 1915; Councilman Claire moved the adoptionof a resolution, being a resolution Minute Res. authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport quitclaim Beach quitclaim deeds to the following people and covering the following described deeds on tax property: redemptions Floyd G. Jamison et ux Lot 30, Block 431, Lancaster's Add Lots 1 and 2, Block 21, First A. F. Hamill Lot 3, Block 14, Tract No. 234. 304 The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Allen and the resolution adopted by the Addition to Newport Heights following vote, to -wit: Res. 2575 AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. Lot 7, Block "I ", Tract No. 323 NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. Res. 2576 ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Lots 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 and 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 the 2nd day of March, 1942. /° Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Allen that the resolutions be adopted, the motion was duly seconded by Councilman Claire and the same was carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Resolutions No. 2577 to 2582 inclusive -City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach Res. . to nc 25252 Inc- Resolutions No..2573 to 2576 inclusive were presented, being Resolutions Res. 2573 to authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute grant deeds to the following people 2576 inc. and covering the following described property sold to them. Bond agree - under the Improvement Bond Act of 1915; sale of City Res. 2573 Harvey Nelson et ux Lot 9, Block 335, Corona del Mar owned lots Res. 2574 Clarence McCulloch et ux Lots 1 and 2, Block 21, First No. 304 Addition to Newport Heights Res. 2575 William F. Stephens Lot 7, Block "I ", Tract No. 323 Res. 2576 Clive E. De Witt et ux Lots 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 and "G", Resolution No. 22, Block 536; Lot 2, Block 636; & Trust Company all in Corona del Mar. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Allen that the resolutions be adopted, the motion was duly seconded by Councilman Claire and the same was carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Resolutions No. 2577 to 2582 inclusive were presented, being Resolutions Res. . to nc 25252 Inc- authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach agreements with the following people and covering the following bonds issued Bond agree - under the Improvement Bond Act of 1915; ments Res. 2577 Beverly Hills National Bank Series !'D ", Resolution No. 304 & Trust Company Res. 2578 Beverly Hills National Bank Series "G", Resolution No. 370 & Trust Company Res. 2579 Beulah Walls Series "D ", Resolution No. 304 Res. 2580 Ernest Marquardt Series "G", Resolution No. 370 Res. 2561 Ernest Marquardt Series "D ", Resolution No. 304 Res. 2582 B. P. Hall Series "G", Resolution No. 370 On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen, the above 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 Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen adjournment was taken to 9 o'clock a. m. Wednesday, Marcj�,-4, 1942..,- Attest: City e. erk e ewpor , carried, an R,