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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/06/1942 - Regular MeetingNewport Beach, July 6, 1942. The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular session 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 Allen, seconded by Councilman Gordon 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 ' Gordon, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried., the report was-accepted, the reading of the reports of other heads of departments dispensed with. and all the reports ordered filed. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES The Committee appointed to investigate and report on the question of tide land drilling for oil asked for more time to consider same, the City Attorney advised that a bill had been introduced in Congress whereby all the oil underlying ' the tide lands would belong to the United States Navy and that,said bill was still pending, in which case it might be well to await the outcome of the measure. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES None. COMMUNICATIONS • Theresa Brown The letter of Theresa Hall Brown regarding the alley east of Seventh alley in Block Street in which it was suggested that the City acquire a four foot strip across 9, East Newport the east end of her property in Block 9, East Newport in order to make the alley more accessible, was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, referred to the City Engineer. W.T.Jefferson The letter of W. T. Jefferson, of the 'Miracle Mile' Association, San Bernardino Ave advocating the re- opening of San Bernardino Avenue, was presented, and on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, same was ordered filed. George Hiner The letter of George Hiner asking for a reduction of rental from $100 rental of bait to $50 per month for the live bait concession on the Newport pier due to the concession Army occupying more than half of same, was presented, and after some discussion of the question, it was moved by Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, tha.t the City Attorney be instructed to re -write the contract accordingly. Lido Isle Community The letter from the Lido Isle Community Association requesting that Assn. Traffic speeding and reckless driving regulations be strictly enforced in that district, regulations was presented, and on motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Allen , and carried, same was referred to the Police Committee and the Chief of Police. D. W. King The request of Darrell W. King for a. lease on City owned property in request for the vicinity of the Hudson and 32nd Street and certain lots in the Lancaster lease Addition was presented, the City Engineer presented a map showing the property in question and after some discussion it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, that the Mayor appoint a Committee to work out the details, whereupon the Mayor appointed Councilman Reed, the City Attorney and the City Engineer as the Committee. Kent Hitchcock ch The application of Kent Hitchcock for a permit to install a banner across Central Avenue in Balboa to advertise the Rendezvous Ball Room was request presented, and on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen and Install banner carried, same was referred to the City Attorney for an opinion as to the legality of same. The letter of John Siegel, in which was stated that he was presenting John Siegel g his resignation to accept a position as Sanitary Engineer at the Santa Ana Air resignation Base, was presented and read, and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Gordon and unanimously carried, the resignation was accepted and • the City Clerk was directed to send, on behalf of the City Council, a letter of thanks for the many 3m rs of service rendered the City by Mr. Siegel. The letter of Harbor Master Thomas E. Bouchey requesting a leave of Thomas E. Bouchey absence for the duration of the war, due to his entering the armed forces resignation of the Government, was presented and read, and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and unanimously carried, the request was granted and the City Clerk instructed to send a letter of thanks to Mr. Bouchey for ' the years of service during his tenure as Harbor Master. C. W. Knowlton Jr. The application of C. W. Knowlton Jr. for the position of Harbor Master, Councilman Reed, by was presented and read, and on motion of seconded application Councilman Isbell and carried, the application was ordered filed. John R.W. Smith The application of John R. W. Smith for the position of Harbor Master was presented and read, and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman application Reed and carried, was ordered filed. The request of E. I. Moore, Chairman of the City Civil Service Commission E. I. Moore for an increase in the age limit to 45 years for the Police Department eligible list, age limit in was read and on advise of the City Attorney that the City Council lacked the ' In Civil Service necessary authority to change the Civil Service Ordinance voted by the people, it was moved by Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Gordon and unanimously carried, that the Chairman of the Commission be notified accordingly. City Engineer The letter of City Engineer Patterson advising the re- rating of City Patterson fire insurance coverage in which an ap roximate of 30% reduction in premiums fire insurance and refunds in the approximate sum of 290.00 would accrue to the City, was presented, and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Gordon • and carried, the report was ordered filed. The Newport- Balboa Press having submitted the lowest bid for City legal printing, Councilman Allen moved the adoption of Resolution No. 2632 authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City the necessary contract with the Newport- Balboa Press. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Gordon and the resolution adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. NEW BUSINESS The question of War Insurance on City owned property was presented, and after considerable discussion of the matter, it was moved by Councilman Isbell, ' seconded by Councilman Reed, that the insurance policy as presented by Earl Stanley as Agent for the Glen Falls Insurance Company be accepted. The motion was carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Allen. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. On motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, the monthly demands which had been duly audited by the Finance Committee, were allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same. The matter of the franchise for a round the bay ferry service was brought up, the Council being addressed by Mrs. Maxwell on the subject, also the feasibility of City owned ferry service was discussed, and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the City Engineer was requested to furnish an estimate of the probable cost to the City for such an enterprise. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the application of J. A. Beek for the franchise was laid on the table pending further investigation. The application of Mildred Edgar for permission to construct a pier • fronting on Lot 18, Block 15, Section 3, Balboa Island, was presented by the City Engineer, who advised that the plan submitted therefor was tot in complete compliance with the Standard Regulations for piers around Balboa Island as to size of floats proposed and as to location. The matter was discussed at length, Mr. Edgar address- ing the Council regarding the matter. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the permit was granted as to location requested, otherwise to conform to Standard Regulations. The application of the Kerckoff Marine Labratory for permission to construct a pier for experimental purposes fronting on the property occupied by the Institution at Corona del Mar, was on recommendation of the City Engineer, granted on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried. MINUTE RESOLUTION. Councilman Gordon moved the adoption of a resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign the Certificate of Agreement for Civilian Defense Supplies needed by the local organization. The motion was duly seconded by Council- man Allen and carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. I hereby certify that the above and foregoing resolution was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the City Coun it of the of Newport Beach at a regular session thereof held on the 6th da of JulyrJ 42 9 City Attorney Thompson presented a Commercial Deed, requesting that authority be given for the execution of same by the Mayor and City Cler}.,whereupon Res. 2632 agreement with Newport - Balboa Press. War Insurance Demands Ferry Service around the Bay Mildred Edgar pier permit Kerckoff Marine Lab. Pier permit Minute Res. purchase of supplies for Civilian Defense The letter of Chief of Police Hodgkinson, requesting an appropriation Chief of Police of 4100 for the purchase of radio parts due to an impending shortage of such Hodgkinson equipment, was presented, and after some discussion of the matter, it was moved appropriation by Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, that the appro- priation be allowed. • An excerpt from the Minutes of the'County Supervisors at a meeting held Dredging near on June 30th authorizing certain dredging in the vicinity south of the bridge Upper Bay crossing the Upper Bay in Newport Harbor was presented, and on motion of Councilman bridge Isbell, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, the City Engineer was authorized to proceed with the work. The letter of David Wright requesting the City Council to provide him David Wright with a salary of $100 per month from June 15th to September 15th for acting in request for the capacity of Life Guard in the vicinity of the Bay Island bridge was read, and salary on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the request was denied due to no provision in the annual budget for same. UNFINISHED BUSINESS This being the time for the opening of bids for the City's legal printing, Bids on legal the Clerk proceeded to open same, two bids being submitted with quotations as printing follows: ' Newport- Balboa News - Times: First publication per column inch ...... ........$ .30 Subsequent publication of same Notice---- ...... .29 All legal notices to be in 8 point type, 1 column wide. Newport - Balboa Press: First publication, per column inch ............. .26 • Subsequent insertions of same Notice........... .24 All legals to be in 8 point. Brevier type. The Newport- Balboa Press having submitted the lowest bid for City legal printing, Councilman Allen moved the adoption of Resolution No. 2632 authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City the necessary contract with the Newport- Balboa Press. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Gordon and the resolution adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. NEW BUSINESS The question of War Insurance on City owned property was presented, and after considerable discussion of the matter, it was moved by Councilman Isbell, ' seconded by Councilman Reed, that the insurance policy as presented by Earl Stanley as Agent for the Glen Falls Insurance Company be accepted. The motion was carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Allen. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. On motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, the monthly demands which had been duly audited by the Finance Committee, were allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same. The matter of the franchise for a round the bay ferry service was brought up, the Council being addressed by Mrs. Maxwell on the subject, also the feasibility of City owned ferry service was discussed, and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the City Engineer was requested to furnish an estimate of the probable cost to the City for such an enterprise. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the application of J. A. Beek for the franchise was laid on the table pending further investigation. The application of Mildred Edgar for permission to construct a pier • fronting on Lot 18, Block 15, Section 3, Balboa Island, was presented by the City Engineer, who advised that the plan submitted therefor was tot in complete compliance with the Standard Regulations for piers around Balboa Island as to size of floats proposed and as to location. The matter was discussed at length, Mr. Edgar address- ing the Council regarding the matter. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the permit was granted as to location requested, otherwise to conform to Standard Regulations. The application of the Kerckoff Marine Labratory for permission to construct a pier for experimental purposes fronting on the property occupied by the Institution at Corona del Mar, was on recommendation of the City Engineer, granted on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried. MINUTE RESOLUTION. Councilman Gordon moved the adoption of a resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign the Certificate of Agreement for Civilian Defense Supplies needed by the local organization. The motion was duly seconded by Council- man Allen and carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. I hereby certify that the above and foregoing resolution was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the City Coun it of the of Newport Beach at a regular session thereof held on the 6th da of JulyrJ 42 9 City Attorney Thompson presented a Commercial Deed, requesting that authority be given for the execution of same by the Mayor and City Cler}.,whereupon Res. 2632 agreement with Newport - Balboa Press. War Insurance Demands Ferry Service around the Bay Mildred Edgar pier permit Kerckoff Marine Lab. Pier permit Minute Res. purchase of supplies for Civilian Defense l" Laxei Res. 2633 Councilman Gordon moved the adoption of Resolution No. 2633 providing for execution of the authority requested, the motion being duly seconded by Councilman Commercial Deed Allen and the resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Providing Chief of Police Hodgkinson spoke to the Council regarding a more dog pound suitable Dog Pound and advised that the Walkerdine Dog Hospital at Corona del Mar would provide the service at a rate of 50¢ per day for boarding each animal and $1.00 for the disposal of each animal. 'After some discuss- ion of the question it was moved by Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, that the Police Commission and the Chief of Police be given power to act in approving the plan. Peyton Co. The application of the Peyton Company for permission to construct marine railways marine railways fronting on their property in Block H, Tract 919, was on motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, granted subject to keeping within the pierhead line. Res. 2634 to Resolutions No. 2634 to 2636 inclusive were presented, being resolutions authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the 2636 Inc. City of Newport Beach, grant deeds to the following people and covering the sale of City following property sold to them: owned lots Res. 2634 Orson W. Stewart Lot 4, Block 734, Corona del Mar. Price $200.00, Res. 2635 Chester Bickel Lot 10, Block 443, Corona del Mar. Price $200.00 Res. 2636 George H. DuBarry et ux Lot 3, Block N, Seashore Colony Tract. Price $200.00 n On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the resolutions were adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. H.W.Seager The term of Dr. Howard W. Seager as a member of the Planning Commission re- appointment having expired, Mayor Hall proceeded to re- appoint Dr. Seeger for the ensuing term to Planning Comm. of four years, and on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the appoint was confirmed and the City Clerk instructed to notify the Commission accordingly. Re- appointment The terms of L. B. Norman, Elizabeth Thom and 0. B. Reed as members of members of of the Library Board, having expired, Mayor Hall proceeded to re- appoint them Library Board for the ensuing term of three years and on motion of Councilman Gordon seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the appointments were confirmed and the City Clerk instructed to notify the appointees accordingly. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, an adjournment was taken to 7:30 P. m. July 20, 1942. Whereupon Mayor Hall announced that the City Council would now be in session as a Board of Equalization and would entertain a motion for an adjournment of the Board to 10 o'clock a. m. Tuesday, July 7, 1942, and on motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, the adjournment was taken. AT EST: ty Clerk Councilman �— 0 r� U 1 0 0