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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/18/1942 - Adjourned Regular MeetingM Newport Beach, May 18, 1942 Ll 11 0 r 0 The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in adjourned regular session—in—the City Council Chambers at the City Hall at the hour of 7:30 o'clock p• m. on above date with Mayor Hall presiding. Roll Call The roll was called, the following Councilmen answering present: Gordon, Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall. Absent, Councilmen: None. On motion of Councilman Reed, second &d by Councilman Isbell and carried, the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting was dispensed with. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES None. COMMUNICATIONS Aaron Golud The application Aaron Golud for a veteran's exempt license to sell license novelties, razor blades, etc. to business places, on report of Chief of Police Hodgkinson as to credentials, was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Gordon-and carried,-granted. Toby Owens The application of Toby Owens for a veteran's exempt license to sell license neckties and other merchandise to business places, on report of the Chief-of Police as to credentials, was on motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Council- man Allen and carried, granted. S.H.Walkerdine The letter of Dr. S. H. Walkerdine requesting the picking up of dead dead animals animals from the dog and cat hospital in Corona del Mar, by the trash wagon, was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, referred to City Engineer Patterson to check with Dr. Walkerdine on the subject. J.F.Vogel The request of John F. Vogel for a•reduction of the bicycle license from bicycle rental $50.00 to $12.00 per annum, was read and after some discussion of the matter, licenses Councilman Gordon moved that the ordinance respecting bicycle licenses be amended. to conform with the request of Mr. Vogel. The motion was seconded by Councilman lst reading of Allen and the ordinance passed to the second reading by the following vote, to -wit: ordinance AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. WeT.vefferson The letter of W. T. Jefferson of the 'Miracle Mile Association" requesting street improvement the improvement of the left fork of San Bernardino Avenue, was presented and read and after discussing the question, it was moved by Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, that the matter be laid on the table. Grainger Hyer. A communication presented by Grainger Hyer and signed as Warden No. 9, warden pertaining to expectant mothers during blackouts, was read and after considering the question upon which the Council was addressed by the writer, it was moved by Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, that the letter be referred to Dr. G. M. Grundy as Civilian Defense Physician. D.B.Kirby The letter of Donald Beach Kirby soliciting any architectural work in architectural connection with the — proposed improvements to the Police Department headquarters, work was presented and on motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the City Clerk was instructed to advise Mr. Kirby that inasmuch as the total cost of the proposed improvement would not exceed $500 the services of an architect would be unnecessary. F.W.Hickman The letter of F. W. Hickman, Secretary of the Seal Beach Chamber of transportation Commerce, regarding the transportation problem along the coast and requesting along coast. that- the City of Newport Beach take the matter up with the State Railroad Commission as had been done by the Seal Beach Chamber of Commerce, was presented. On motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, the City Attorney was instructed to write to the Railroad Commission regarding the Petition to question. establish location Residents of Corona del Mar presented a petition requesting that the for paying water City Water Department establish a place in that district where water bills bills in Corona could be paid in order to obviate the necessity of driving to the City Hall del Mar. for the payment of same, thus conser,ving the wear and tear on automobile tires. In connection with the petition letters in opposition to the plan were presented by Frank Riddle of the Seashore Colony section and Lew H. Wallace of Newport Beach. On advise of the City Attorney that the collector of water bills would need- to- be- bonded and would come under the State Compensation requirements, it was moved by Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Gordon and. carried, that the request be laid on the table for further investigation. L.A.WriGht The request of Louis A. Wright for a leave of absence far the duration resignation of the war, was presented together with his resignation as City Plumbing Inspector, and on advise from the City Attorney that the leave of absence could not be granted, It was moved by Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, that the resignation be accepted effective May 1E, 1942 and the salary be paid to that date inclusive. August Clerk The request of City Engineer Patterson that August Clark be appointed employment Superintendent of Electrical Maintenance at a salary of $150 per month to succeed Hobart Ohowell who resigned May 13th, was presented and on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the appointment of August Clark was approved and the resignation of Hobart Ohowell accepted with three weeks vacation allowed with the salary to be paid to June 3, 1942 inclusive. E. B. Whitson On motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Isbell andcarried, resignation the resignation of E. B. Whitson and City Electrical Inspector was accepted with two weeks vacation granted and salary to be paid to May 31, 1942 inclusive. F.C.Venn The request of Col. F. C. Venn, Secretary of the newly created Civil Service Commission, fo•r suitable office space. and the services of a stenographer office space when necessary, was on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, laid on the table. International The communication of the International Association of Electrical Assn of Elec.Insp.Inspectors requesting the affiliation of the City with that organization, was presented and read, and on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, same was referred to the City Engineer Enlarging water The request of City Engineer Patterson for the removal of the Electrical dept. yards and Park Department warehouses to the site of the Water Department warehouse and the enlargement of the Water Department yard, space to be provided for the Electrical Ll 11 0 r 0 Cl _I L 0 0 and Park Departments by partitioning off a portion of the Water Department build - ing for a store reom.;,wasrpresented. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Gordon that the matter be laid on the table for further consideration, which motion was lost by lack of a second. The motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Reed that the recommendation of the City Engineer be approved was carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMAN: Gordon. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS The matter of the suit of DI:. Albert Soiland vs. the City of Newport Beach was again brought up, and on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Council- man Gordon and carried, same was laid on the table for further study. On motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an amendment to a lease from the City of Newport Beach to the Lido Isle Community Association, striking out certain portions of a proposed lease presented to the Council at a previous meeting. Ordinance No. 514 was presented, being in full as follows: The City of Newport Beach by and through its City Council does ordain as follows: Section 1. It shall be unlawful for.any person, firm or corporation to sell, display, dispose of, give away, store, keep, stock, or discharge, fire explode or set off any fire works or.fire crackers of any. description, within tie incorporated limits of the City of Newport Beach. Sedtion 2. Any.person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction therrof shall be punishable by imprisonment in the City Jail of the City of Newport Beach or the County Jail of Orange County, for a period not exceeding three (3) months, or by a fine not,exceeding $200.00, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Section 3: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby specifically repealed. Section 4: The City Council of the City of Newport Beach hereby declares that this .ordinance is enacted in the exercise of its police powers. That there is an emergency existing and that this ordinance is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety within the meaning of Section 1, of Article IV of the Constitution of the State of. California, and Subdivision C of Section 1651 of the Election Code of the State of California, and shall take effect immediately after its adoption. The facts constituting the emergency are as follows: The City of Newport Beach is situated on the diores of the Pacific Ocean and in the very midst of an area which is of vital importance to the United States of America; that a state of war now exists and it is not know exactly what form our enemies may _ employ to attack us. There always exists the possibility of nuisance raids by gun fire from enemy submarines on our shores and nearby installations; that the setting off of fire crackers or fire works might guide the enemy to our shores. It is therefore imperative that an ordinance be passed at this time prohibiting fire works within the incorporated limits of the City of Newport Beach. Section 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the separate vote on the urgency of this ordinance and its passage by the vote of five members of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, and cause the same to be published once in the NEWPORT BALB OA PRESS a weekly newspaper printed and circulated in the City of Newport Beach, and upon such publication this ordinance shall become immediately operative and take full effect. I hereby certify that the question of the urgency of the foregoing ordinance was passed and the foregoing ordinance was adopted by a vote of five members of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach at its meeting held the 13th day of May, 1942. AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. ATTEST: Clyan H. Hall Frank L. Rinehart Mayor City Ulerk NEED BUSINESS The ordinance in connection with the Selective Training and Service Act of 1940 was presented for the first reading, the ordinance was read in full and on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Gordon was passed to the second reading by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Resolution No. 2618 was presented, being a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement with the County of Orange leasing to said County a certain Thordarson Model T- 17 -K -21 Transmitter. On motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen, the resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. M Dr. Soiland suit Ord. 514 fireworks ordinance n 1st reading of ordinance re: selective training Res. 2618 radio agreement with County of Oran ge On motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, Removal of the City Attorney was authorized and instructed to start proceedings to remove the occupant of Cit, occupant of the City owned building located on City owned property described as a owned building portion of Lot 7 and Lot 8, Block 136, River Section, for which property a sale by the City is pending. KA "4b Renting City owned building On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, City Auditor Gant was authorized to rent a certain City owned house located in Corona del Mar. Soldiers and City Attorney Thompson brought up the matter of protection of soldiers sailors in and sailors under the Selective Training and Service Act of 1940 in which same quiet title can be represented in court as absent defendents in quiet title suits and request - suits ing authority for the employment of attorneys to represent same. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, the request was authorized. The application of K. F. Morgan for a permit to construct platform and K. F. Morgan steps fronting on Lot 1, Block 7, Section 5, Balboa Island, was on motion of permit for Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, granted. platform The application of Vernon Elder-for a permit to construct a pier, ramp, V. Elder and barge fronting on Lot 63, Tract 907, was on motion of Councilman Allen, pier permit seconded by- Councilman Gordon and carried, granted. The application of M. G. Wagner for a permit to construct and install M. G. Wagner a landing float, ramp and piling fronting on Lots 1 and 2, Block 635, Canal float permit Section, was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, granted, subject to the approval of the War Department. City Attorney Thompson presented a written report in connection with the Transp. of request of the California Institute of Technology regarding the transportation of explosives thru explosives through Newport Beach and under what conditions it could be allowed, Newport Beach and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the City Clerk was instructed to advize the Institute accordingly. Resolution No. 2619 was presented, being a resolution accepting a quit - Res. 2619 claim deed to the City from Arthur W. Burns et al and covering Lots 9 and 10, quitclaim deed Block 10, Balboa Tract. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman from A.W.Burns Gordon, the resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: et al AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Res. 2620 to Resolutions No. 2620 to 2622 inclusive were presented, being resolutions 2622 inc. cancelling sales on certain property sold by the City and which were not completed, cancelling as follows: certain sales Res. 2620 cancelling Res. 2340 Orba Lorene McFarland Lot 2, Block 135, of real estate Lake Tract. Res. 2621 cancelling Res. 2351 J. E. Chambers 34.15 feet of Lot 3, Block I, Tract No. 323. Res. 2622 cancelling Res. 2399 Clifford K. Varner Lot 10, Block 530, Lancaster Add. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the above resolutions were adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, an adjournment was taken Sine Die. A EST: y CierX `J lJ 0 i 0