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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/07/1942 - Regular Meeting1 ®1 Neap ort Beach, September 71 1942. The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular session in the City Council Chambers at the City Hall at the hour of 4:00 o'clock p. m. • on the above date with Mayor Hall presiding. The roll was called, the following Councilmen answering present: Roll Call - Gordon, Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall. Absent, Councilmen, None. On motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting was dispensed with. REPORTS OF HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS ' The reports of the City Treasurer and the Chief of Police were read, and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the reading of the rest of the reports was dispensed with and all reports ordered filed. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES The report of Police Commissioner Isbell and Chief of Police Hodgkinson Broadway Cab recommending against the issuing of a license to the Broadway Cab Company for a Co. license ' taxi cab service due to the business location being in Santa Ana, was on motion denied of.Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, approved and the application denied. City Attorney Thompson reported on the matter of the request of S. M. S.M.Spalding Spalding for a refund of dockage rental for the yacht 'Ramona', advising that request for he had communicated with Mr. Spalding regarding the matter. refund • REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES None. COMMUNICATIONS The request of S. M. Spalding for a reduction in taxes on the yacht S.M.Spalding 'Ramona' due to the boat having been taken over by the United States Coast Guard, request for was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, reduction in referred to the City Attorney with instructions to prepare the necessary taxes resolution authorizing the refund. The application of Neva N. Neauloc and Ida Mae Brown for a license to Neauloc et al run a restaurant at 605 E. Central Avenue, was on motion of Councilman Allen, request for seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, granted subject to the approval of license the Health Officer. The application of A. 0. Cusumanos for a license to run a filling A.Cusumanos stetion and cafe at 6810 Coast Blvd. in the Seashore Colony Tract, was on motion request for of Councilman Reed,,seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, granted subject license .to the approval of the Health Officer and the Fire Chief. The application of James Van Fleet and Adele Van Fleet for a license J.Va.n Fleet ' to conduct a secondihald store at 3009 W. Central Avenue was presented. Some request for discussion followed as to the type of business proposed and as to the display license of merchandise. Mr. Van Fleet addressed the Council concerning the question and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, the license was granted subject to the condition that the merchandise be kept indoors. The application of Gerald W. Ritchie for a permit to install under- G. W. Ritchie ground:'s:torage for gasoline for private use at 1415 First Avenue, Corona del Mar, request for was on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, gas storage granted subject to the approval of the Fire Chief and zoning restrictions. The application of the United States Coast Guard for permission to U.S.Coast Gd. install underground :'storage for gasoline at 929 E. Bay Avenue, was on motion request for of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, granted subject gas storage to the approval of the Fire Chief and zoning restrictions. Business firms in the vicinity of Kain..,Street, Balboa, presented a Petition for petition requesting permission to erect a board fence eight feet high at dim -out fence the southerly end of Main Street with gates at the entrance of the Balboa pier, • it being alleged that due to the dim -out restrictions it was impossible to conduct their business after the dark,, the work of construction the fence to be under the supervision of the City Engineer. Mr. E. H. Allen addressed the Council regarding the matter, as did H. L. Sherman, Chief Air Warden of the Civilian Defense, who offered no Apposition to the project. After some further discussion of the plan it was moved by Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, that the permit be granted subject to the supervision of the City Engineer. Petition to Upwards of one hundred residents and tax payers in the Newport Heights district presented a petition requesting the improvement of the westerly branch improve San of San Bernardino Avenue. Mayor Hall advised that a similar request had been Bernardino Ave made to the Council by the Miracle Mile Association at previous meetings of the Council and had been deemed impractical unless a permanent type of paving be laid the cost of which would be prohibitive without an assessment district being formed for the district to be benefitted by the improvement. On motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the City Engineer was instructed to prepare an estimate of the cost of a permanent ' type of roadway and present it to the Council at its next meeting. The request of H. Benjamin Robinson on behalf of the Boy Scouts of Boy Scouts America for permission to use the City Camp Ground as a base during the annual request for Sea Scout Rendezvous September 12th and 13th, was on motion of Councilman Reed, use of Camp seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, granted subject to adherence to Ground. dim -out regulations. The request of the Pacific Railway Company to install stop signs at P.E.Ry Co. • certain points throughout their route in the City, was presented and read, and stop signs on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, same was referred to the City Engineer with power'.-to act. R.L.Boyd The letter of Robert L. Boyd, together with a dime covering a 10¢ for phone vagrant phone call placed at the Observers Post in Corona del Mar, was read call and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried the letter was ordered filed and the money ordered turned over to the City -Treasurer. H.L.Sherman H. L. Sherman, Deputy Commander of the local Civilian Defense, • needs of Civilian presented a letter outlining the needs of the organization, consisting „of Defense blackout driving lights, blankets and stretchers, stating also that the .owners of the Hole -Noyes property at Corona del Mar had offered the building as a Casualty•Station and Emergency Hospital and requesting approval for the installation of a telephone. Afterdiscussing the matter, Councilman Isbell advised that inasmuch as the various requests were very nominal he would move that they be approved in full. The motion was seconded by Councilman Reed and carried. ' C of C The letter of the Chamber of Commerce in connection with the water situation domestic water situation and offering their services in meeting with a committee the Council was asked to appoint, was presented. It was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, that the Mayor appoint a Committee as suggested by the Chamber of Commerce. County Health The letter of Dr. Edward Lee Russell, Health Officer for Orange Officer County, regarding the possible pollution of ditestic water due to cross water connections that might be made for fire protection, was read together with an accompanying resolution, and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, same was referred to the Water Superintedent. Col.Rupert Hughes Chief of Police Hodgkinson presented a letter suggesting that the letter of thanks Council send a letter of thanks to Col. Rupert Hughes, Commander of the California State Guard for their cooperation and assistance rendered in handling the local dim -out problem. A copy of a letter sent to Col. Hughes by the Chief of Police was also read. It was moved by Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, that the City Clerk write a letter • of thanks to Col. Hughes on behalf of the City Council. Robert Elliott The request of Chief of Police Hodgkinson for the temporary employment as employment of Robert Elliott as a police officer at a salary of $125 per police officer month as of-this date, was on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Gouncilman Gordon and carried, granted. Civil Service Bd. The communication of Col. F. C. Venn, Secretary of the Civil Service R. Craig's Board, respecting the question of Russell Craig's standing in the Civil Service standing rolls,,-was read, it being to the effect that inasmuch as the party had accepted employment as Assistant Harbor Master and no request had been made for a leave of absence and no consent for same had been given by the Civil Service Board, his Civil Service standing had been forfeited. A letter from Russell E. Craig touching upon the subject was also read, and after some discussion of the matter, It was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded-by-Councilman Allen and carried, that formal request be made to the Civil Service Board by the Council asking for the restoration of Mr. Craig's standing with the Board. Civil Service Bd. The letter,of Col. F. C. Venn, Secretary of the Civil Service Board, no examination advising that only three ineligible applications had been received to take the Civil Service examination, hence none would be held. Fire Chief Crocker , addressed the Council concerning the age limit requirements for Civil Service as shown in Section 16 wherein the age limit did not apply to those having been in the Fire Department service for five years or more. On faction of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the City Attorney was instructed to inform the Civil Service Board accordingly. Fire Chief The letter of Fire Chief Crocker advising that the personnel of recommending Fire Stations No. 2 and No. 4 were no longer Interested in the work at the increase in wages present rate of pay and recommending an increase in same, was presented. The'Fire Chief addressed the Council on the matter and it was the consensus of the Council that an increase in pay was justifiable. It was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Allen that a Committee be appointed to work with Fire Chief Crocker on the question, whereupon the Mayor appointed Councilmen Reed, Allen and Gordon as the Committee. RR Commission The communication from the Railroad Commission in connection with transportation transportation problems was read, and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, same was ordered filed. Unfinished Business Camp Grounds The letter of City Engineer Patterson in connection with the Camp proposed closing Ground revenue and'advising that the Custodian was resigning at the end of September, and recommending that the Camp Ground be closed from October let to May 1st, was read, and on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Council- man Allen and carried, the City Engineer was authorized to use his judgment in the matter. Vacation of City Engineer Patterson reporting on the request for the vacation Clubhouse Ave of a portion of Clubhouse Avenue advised against same due to sewer mains denied being laid in that Street, but stating that'no objection would be made to the planting of flowers or shrubbery in that location. On motion of Council- man Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, the recommendation was accepted. Request to City Engineer Patterson reporting on the request of residents in improve 36th St. the vicinity of 36th Street and Short Street for the improvement of 36th ' Street, stated that the request was indefiftite as to what type of improvement was desired, but that he would ascertain from the petitioners and report at the next meeting. NEW BUSINESS On motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Isbell and Demands carried, the monthly demands which had been duly audited by the Finance • Committee, were allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same. 9 0 C 0 0 Resolution No. 2660 was presented, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, FIXING THE RATE PER CENTUM AND LEVYING A TAX UPON ALL OF THE TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH WHICH IS TAXABLE THEREIN FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed, the resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, the transfer of $1,250 to account No. 116 for the purchase of the boat for the Harbor Department was authorized. Councilman Allen 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 in favor of Z. H. Jarman and covering Lot 1, Block 3, Newport Bay Tract. The motion was seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall. 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 meeting thereof held on the 7th day of September, 1942. ity Clerk of the City of Newport Beach Resolutions No. 2661 and 2662 werepresented, being resolutions authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to executeon behalf of the City of Newport 3=ach, grant deeds to the following people and covering the following property sold to them. Res. 2661 Gerald W. Ritchie Lot 20, Block 742, Corona del Mar Price $200.00 w Res. 2662 Alan D. Hansen et ux On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Allen, NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Lot 4, Block 433, Corona del Mar Price $250.00 , Councilman Gordon the resolutions were Isbell, Reed, Hall. Resolution No. 2663 was presented, being a resolution accepting a quit- claim deed from ALICE L. BARRETT to the CITY'OF NEWPORT BEACH and covering the following described property; That portion of Section 2, Township 7 South, Range 10 West, bounded Northerly`by Ocean Front, Southerly by the Boundary of District, Easterly and Westerly by the Southerly extensions of the Easterly and Westerly lines of Lot 6, Block 22, Eastside Addition to Balboa Tract, as shown on a Map recorded in Book 4, page 20 of Miscell- aneous Maps, records of Orange County, California. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Allen, NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ASSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. ADJOURNMENT Councilman Gordon, the resolution was Isbell, Reed, Hall. On motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, an adjournment was taken to 4 o'clock p. m. September 21, 1942. ATT ST: C1 Clerk o Councilman, Councilman ;i..' Res. 266o f ix i ng tax rate for 1942 -43 Purchase of boat for Harbor Dept. Min. Res. quitclaim dee-- to Z.H.Jarman Res. 2661 and Res. 2662 sale of City owned lots Res. 2663 accepting quitclaim deed from Alice L. Barrett